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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
/. Meanwhile the world ways

lows. Meanwhile the world ways
on.
Still, the poor dolts need not be
so hang-dog about 1t. They have
lots of company, OF their own shall
low mental and moral calibre, and
plenty Of political accidents hold
ing down soft jobs as postmast--
I mean health commissioner who
regularly issue official bulletins
reassuring the rabble that this Ia
u free cuntry (for crooks and GRIM
inals) and here in Yankeeland
where 1t doesn't matter where or
how you get the dough SO long as
you get It, the peddling Of cri Is
q respectable business. These poll
ticians who have charge Of health
administration In graft-governed
cities constantly assert, or rather
employ gh.st writer's who assert,
that Indictment weather 10 the
cause OF common colds" SO II you
have any secret enmity for any
one and hesitate to train your ma
chine gun on the victim, you can
cough or sneeze in his face when
you have this so-called common
cold" or II you're afraid the VIC
tim may slap you down for that,
you can infect him just ar readily
and without arousing suspicion by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
STYLE CHATS
WITH ALMA ARCHER

There In a distinct tang of simil-
arity in our present modern man
ners to those of the 18th century.
Look what some old turtle-back
figured out long before we were
pups:
do not cram thy cheeks out
wyth food like an ape.
Byt not thy brede, but breke
as myche as thou wyll etc.
Drye thy mouthe when thou
schall drynke.
Clense not they tete at mete
with knife, styk Or wande,
or drynke with food in thy
mouthe."
This ought to just about put a
large dash Of gloom on the tooth
pick business, to say nothing Of
wand manufacture. I'm hardly
naive enough to believe that any
one but a dinOst.ur could manage
toothplck, but there are the
facts--do what you like with
them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02

approaching within four or Ave
feet and politely consersing with
him a few moments.
The conversational spray carries
all the peril that cough or sneeze
spray does, but has q shorter range.
It has been estimated, I think
fairly, that from I'VE or ten per
cent of all coryza Is NOT Of In.
fictitious nature, that is, not due
to germs or virus. and hence not
communicable. wish / could deny
this, but I can't can only hope
that the dolts and scoundrels who
exercise the Yankee right OF ped
ding whatever they have among
their neighbors. business associates,
employees, customers or the public
at large will not try to capitalize
the fact. Hay fever and related
conditions; hyperesthetic rhinitis;
coryza from medicines or chemi-
Gals; atopic coryza---from certain
foods or other substances to which
the individual happens be sem
sitized-this IL varioulsy termed
allergy or anaphylaxis.
Coryza- (ko-rise-ah) means u
running at the nose. Inflammation
Of the nasal mucous membrane
with congestion, redness, swelling
and the familiar stuffing up fol-
lowed by free secretion OF watery
serum and mucus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
NOT ALL THAT SNUFFLES
Is CRT.

It was a sad disappointment
when / opened the latest edition
Of Webster and turned eagerly to
Chapter c, to find that cri has not
yet made the grade. Haven't said
a thing about cri here in o month
of Sundays. Thought the word had
sufficient momentum to carry 1t
along. But I see we've got to keep
hammering at 1t. The public may
az well become resigned to l..
You're going to adopt the idea
behind this term and like 1t.
I don't care much whether you
use the word itself. Go on calling
it "cold" IL wou're both ignorant
and mulish. But this have no.
ticed: Ignorant folk are beginning
to show an apologize, furtive
manner when they peddle cri. Only
the most object moron still coughs
or sneezes open-face In the pre-
sence of any one with enough in
tellgence to resent It. These OBJ
servations are more significant
than the recognition of the word
cri by any fusty photographer. CHI
will break into Webster in due
time, just as vitamin did. The die.
tionary makers are shrewd fell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02

Self" II Ia pointed out that the
feeling Of satisfaction as proof
Of the fitness Of any act ID wholly
ENTHUSIASTICALLY. In every lynching
the members OF the mob have o
feeling Of satisfaction; In revolu-
lions the rebels have positive In
toxication Of holy exaitation, al
though they may be destroying a
whole civilization. Whether an
act Ii good or bad can only be
judged BY intelligent ESTIMATION Of
It's results.
i've have no critical evidence
that they do. We educate women
Into profoundly different intcreefN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02

Yes, because nine men out OF
ten are better educated. As point
ed out by Secretary OF the In.
terror, Harold Ickes, In school and
Society many q knight In olden
days tilted In flashing armor for
his fair lady,s smile although
neither, probably, even knew their
letters. Society did not lose much
Ii such man was killed. But an
educated man NJ worth q dozen un.
educated ones. No nation ever
reached recovery sfrom depression
through Ignorance.
mo. In d fine book, by y. Mat
thias Alexander The ~ q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
OWNS DESK 800 YEARS OLD

Topeka, kan.-UP) - A desk
over 800 years old and with $4,000
pieces of wood inlaid in intricate
patterns, IL owned here by Mrs
Robert S. Parker. The desk was
given to her husband when he was
stationed In the Philippine islands.
Offers by collectors for the rare
piece OF furniture have ranged up
wards to $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
girl and takes the writer's vote

girl and takes the writer's vote
for propriety.
Field daisies : in lovely pastel
colors form the print of the dress
In the center. While this outfit
has a more formal length, its high
neckline and flatterins pleated
sleeves keep 1t appropriate for late
afternoon. The back of the skirt
has a straight panel. flaring from
the knee. The bodice is intrigu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02

formal longer variety.
Brown, beige and blue striped
taffeta is the high style fabric
which forms the dress at the left
Of the sketch. It's a gay young
garment with an amusing stand-up
collar to frame the countenance.
The high bodice and raglan sleeves
are slightly full, accenting the TT.
ted and happily slenderizing skirt.
This Is q grand dress for a young
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02

The appropriate frock for the
teatlme, cocktail or whatever-you-
like-to drink time of late after
noon has long been disputed
thing among the fashlonists. The
skirt length has been the main
point of the argument which Is
still unsettled, leaving you all to
take your choice. It's pretty much
of a tossup with the street length
having n slight edge on the more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS.
No Slcping Partners.

It Is harmful for n person "a
years of are to sleep with one
over 50? &C. A. b.
Answer-Not necessarily. though
separate beds and separate rooms
II possible should be preferred, be--
cause one partner disturbs anoth-
er's sleep, and IL either happens
to have any communicable disease
the other is quite likely to con-
tract 1t. The difference in age
doesn't matter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02

group will represent reproductions
from the bedroom pieces that are
treasured heirlooms now In inu.
seums and homes located In the
three regions In which different
racial groups concentrated.
One group takes IL inspiration
from the most artistic pieces OF
furniture found In the homes Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.

pertaining health and hysne not to
brief
nenOc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02

ingly slit from neck to waist.
Good old black and white goes
very glamorous at the right OF
the sketch. Organza In millions OF
tiny pleats edges the bodice point
and elbow sleeves. The frock itself
is simple in line with kick pleats
In the skirt, and raglan sleeves.
Rhinestone buttons, fastening the
bodice, add touch of glitter.
GLADYS Parker
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02

mighty ( athcr OF waters"
Mississippi.
There Is a decided tendency to-
day for the American sfnmily---a
blend OF racial types to furnish one
room, usually q bedroom, to come
pIfment the efforts OF fhei rhonle-
sick forcfathers 20 retain the ar
fistlcm accumulation Of centuriea
of old world living end 70 elevate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02

Colonial New England. Another
group presents thefurniture used
by the Dutch pioneer settler OF
Pennsyivanla and New York state.
A third group shows the effect Of
the sophisticated courts of the
Louis on the furniture Of our
French ancestors who settled ~
Louisiana at the mouth q tine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02

their home IN a ncwy rugged coun-
try above It's mere unitarian pur-
pose.
For those who take pride IN the
fact that they are decended from
strains OF the hardy English. Dutch
or French pioneer and wish to fur
Iiish one room az n ancestral
room, this exposition Will be OF UNI
usual interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02

likes and dlsIikes but just how
much Of these differences are due
to heredity and how much to en-
vironment we do not know. AL
though heredity Is no doubt o large
element. We do know, many
women OF leisure hunt big game,
climb mountains, ky uirplanes.
explore unknown regions, etc, and
1t seems likely, even II there had
been no males. that woman's cu-
riosity would not have been salts
fed until shc found what this
earth looked like on the other
side. 4 "a Il
(copvrisht John y. Ollie col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
Ub To The Minute Democrat Fashions
MAKE YOUR OWN EVENING
GOWN

"StreanlIine'' silhouette - You'll
Look os Pretty as n Picture
In IL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02

Pablito turned on low speed
then and nosed the boat through
the rocks and once more. When he
was in tch open at last he stopped
TO exhaust the gasoline and sense
his direction. Then he started the
craft, stepped quickly to the prov
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
On Delinquency Charge

Early Sunday morning Sheriff
Adrean arrested Martha Brown and
Alfred Murphey Of Homer town.
ship, charged with contributing to
delinquency of Ethel Brown, a
minor. The affidavit which was fill
ed by Albert Brown, husband of
Martha Brown, alleges she used OBJ
scene, vulgar, profane and indecent
language, and was guilty also of
immoral conduct in presence of
said Ethel Brown, aged seven years
Murphey who is 20 years of age
and unmarried, and Mrs. Brown,
"a, mother of five children, went on
trip together to Wyoming, in
June, returning last Thursday. We'd
nesday of this week Murphey was
found guilty of the charge named,
and was sentenced by Judge Lyme
to 90 days in Jail. Mrs. Brown who
it is stated is soon to become a
mother again, has not yet had her
final hearing, but it is said she will
most likely be sent to the county
home. The Brown children have
been placed in charge of the child's
welfare
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
Death Takes Martha A. Davis

Mrs. Martha A. Davis, aged 80
years, former resident of Meigs-
vile township, passed away Monday
night about S O'Clock, at her home
in Nelsonville. Death followed a
three months illness with leakage
of the heart She was daughter
of the late Abraham and Margaret
Welch Barnes, pioneer residents of
the county. Her husband, Henry
Davis, died about seven years ago.
Surviving her are a son and daugh-
ter-Con Davis of Marysville, Tenn,
and Mrs Flossie Crawford of the
home. She also leaves two BROTH
ers, ex-Commissioner r. w. Barnes
of Millgrove and w. o. Barnes of
Kansas City, Kan. She was sister
of the late j. C. Barnes, noted edu-
Gator of Marysville, Tenn; of the
late Mary j. Mccormick, and E. A.
Barnes. Two brothers died in in
fancy. In early life she united with
the Pleasant Grove Presbyterian
church and had been member
there ever since.
Funeral services will be held
this Thursday afternoon, at 2
o'clock, with interment in Nelson
vile cemetery, where her husband
is buried.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
Gathering Honoi.ing I'll. b. Hooper
Retiring Mail Carrier

Members of the rural mail car
riers' association of the county held
an oyster supper Saturday evening
at the H. B. Hooper sulamer cot
tage on the North river road. 1t
was in the nature of a farewell
gathering honoring Mr.. Hooper,
who has recently retired as rural
mail carrier, after a 81 year period
of service. In the company besides
the mail carriers, were members OF
their families; also Postmaster and
Mrs. II. w. Gordon, and other mem
bers of the local postoffice force
and their families; Mrs Rosa Fouts,
and Mr.. Charles A. Gaylord,
former postmaster, and others, the
company numbering about so in all.
In addition to the fine oyster supper
served, there were speeches of best
wishes, ETC., for Mr. Hooper. The
comfort of the guests was capably
looked after by Mrs. Hooper and
her assistants, and the occasion was
full of interest for all.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
Resident or sharon Dies

Mrs. Maggie Steen McFarlan,
aged SO years, resident of Sharon
township, Noble county, died Sept.
rs at the home of her daughter,
Mrs Anna Archibald. Death re-
suited from complications arising
following a fall which she sustain
ed six weeks before, breaking her
hip. Mrs. McFarlan had been a
lifelong resident of the locality in
which her death occurred. Her
husband Sidney McFarlan died
about 40 years ago. She is surviv-
ed by son, John McFarlan, of De-
troit, Mich, and the daughter mem
toned. She was a member Of the
Presbyterian church at Sharon.
Funeral services were held Fri
day from that church, and burial
was made In the church cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
Eleanor McCIoskey To Wed

Columbus papers have given the
announcement of Miss Eleanor Nc
Closkey's approaching marriage to
George Edward Nye, considerable
prominence. Her picture has been
carried in the papers, along with
the announcement. She is daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Howard Nc
Closkey of Columbus, ard grand
daughter of Mrs. Laura McCloskey
of this place. She attended Ohio
State University, of which college
her fiance is a graduate Mr.. Nye's
home is at Pomeroy, where he has
position with the Pomeroy Ma
tional bank. They will reside at
POmeroy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
Files Divorce Suit In Marietta

The Marietta Times under date
of Oct. 2, contained the following:
Algie L. Brewer of Stockport
route one, charges his wife, Mary S.
Brewer, with gross neglect of duty
and unfaithfulness in a petition for
divorce that he has filed in common
pleas court in Washington county.
He would have dissolved their mar
riage which was performed in Hi
nois on Feb. 13, 1912 Plaintiff
charges that his wife was neglect
full during much of their married
life and finally she abandoned him
and went to GAINESVILLE where she is
now living with Charles Calendine.
He further charges that she is gull
ty of adultery with Brooks Curry
of Chesterhill Brewer has a so
acre farm in Wesley township, and
in addition to seeking divorce, he
asks that his clear title to the land
as against any claim of the defend
ant be established.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
Catches FLYING Squirrel

For several nights some sort Of
an intruder was helping itself to a
basket of apples in a hallway at the
G. w. Partesius residence. One ev-
ening a trap was set, with result
that flying squirrel was caught in
the act of helping itself to apples.
Just how a flying squirrel made it's
way unseen to town" and how it
got into the Partesius residence, is
the strange thing about it. Mr..
Partesius is NJ & M. bridge tender,
and for several days had on display
the flying squirrel, which to many
was the first one they had ever
Seen
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
Business Property Changes Hands
May Erect New Building

Last week Mr.. G. C.. Mckay pur-
chased of the Central Utilities COM
pany their properties here on Cen
ter street, consisting of the brick
building, now the office Of the Pub
lie Utilities Co., for many years
Noble Hooper's pool room, with fat
above, and the two frame build
ings across the alley. Monday, Mr..
Mckay sold a half interest in the
three properties to James Christie.
They will likely remodel the brick
building, first floor, and will prob
ably erect new building On the lot
now occupied by the frame build
ings, with store rooms on ground
floor and flats above.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
Hiynor-Perkins Rites

Miss Mary Perkins and Mr.. Chas.
Hivnor, both of this place, were
united in marriage Friday at ST.
Marys, w. Va. Following the cere-
mony they left on a wedding trip
through West Virginia, Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland, returning
here Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs.
Hivnor are highly regarded and
Worthwhile young people. The
bride is a daughter of Mrs. Letitia
Perkins of this place.. Her father
was the late James X. Perkins. She
is graduate of M. & NJ high
school Mr.. Hivnor is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Sid Hivnor of Lemon Hill.
He graduated from Phlo high
school, following which he took
course at the Newark business col
lege. For some time he has been
employed here in the office of the
REQ Transportation company. They
will go to housekeeping soon in
half of the A. l.. Smith house on
South Fourth street.
Their many friends extend fe-
licitations.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
Dies At Santoy

Mrs. Jane Porter, rs, wife of
Harrison Porter, of Santoy, died
last Thursday evening, following a
weeks illness with peritonitis. She
leaves five sons and two daughters
Ernest and Dewey Of Corning;
George of Santoy; Webster of
Somerset; Ernest of Congo; Mrs.
Eta Dunkle, Roseville, and Mrs.
Goldie Holcomb of Pittsburgh. She
also leaves four sisters and two
brothers-Mrs. Mary Kay of Black
we'll, Okla; Mrs. c. H. Boudinot,
Millfield; Mrs. Sylvia Cost, Glous-
ter; Miss Louise Sawyer, Blackwell,
Okla; James Sawyer of Trimble
and E. NJ Sawyer of Jacksonville,
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon, with burial at Ring
gold.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
Plans Completed For District
Maccabee Rally

The annual district rally of the
Maccabees will be held here today.
Delegations will be present from
GAINESVILLE, Cambridge, Adamsville,
Marietta, Woodsfield, Beverly, Bart
lett and Eagleport The ladies of
the local hive will exemplify the
work to a large class of candi-
dates. A chicken dinner will be
served in the hall, and the exer-
cises will continue throughout the
afternoon and evening. Several of
the great camp officers are expect
ed to be present. Among them are:
Acting Past Commander Ed L.
Young of Norwalk; Great Com
mander F. f. Schwarz of Toledo;
Great Record Keeper James B. Yaw
lof Columbus, and District Man.
ager C. E. Vincent, and A. A.
George, both of GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
Todds

Mr.. and Mrs F. E. Startling and
children spent over Sunday with
his sister Mrs. Ralph Warden and
family of GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Taylor of
McConnelsville were week end
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Olney.
Charles Henery. GAINESVILLE, spent
the week end at home.
Miss Lucille Geddes spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Has
kins and family of Reinersville.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Van Valley and
two sons of St. Marys, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Pier
point.
w. v. Geddes, Malta, spent the
week end with his son Lawson and
family.
Clifford Updike purchased a new
coupe.
Mrs. d. w. Calendine, Fl. D. Cal
endine and two daughters were
GAINESVILLE callers, last Wednesday.
Todds Church
Sunday school, 10 a. m. Plans
are being made for a Rally day pros
gram Sunday evening, Oct. IA.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
Mrs. Sarah A. Rabberman OF
ChesterhilI Dies

Mrs. Sara A. Rabberman, who
would have been "A years Of age
the coming Sunday, passed away
wednesday evening at 7:45. at the
home of her sister, Mrs. A. T. Scho-
field, near Chesterhill. Death was
due to cancer, and she had been In
failing health for more than year.
She made Chesterhill her residence,
but about eight weeks ago went to
the home of her sister, named. She
was daughter of the late Robert
and Elizabeth PEBBLES. Her hus-
band was the late Amos Rabber-
man. They were the parents of one
daughter, Mrs. Thelma Jones Of
Cleveland. Besides the daughter,
she leaves one brother w. A. Peeb-
les of Chesterhill. In her younger
life she was successful school
teacher, and for number of years
she was a valued correspondent of
this paper. She was member of
the Quaker church.
Funeral services will be held Sat-
urday afternoon, with interment in
Chesterhill cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The county commissioners met
this week and transacted business,
as follows:
Petition by P. E. Berry ct al for
the change of Marion township
road, is rejected.
Petition is presented by trustees
and landowners of Center township,
asking for Improvement of road
beginning on county road No. 80,
near home of G. E. Combs, Mans
field-Center line, near home OF
Clyde Petty. Same is filed. =.
Due to shortage of funds, free
ferries at Eagleport and Swift are
discontinued
Petition is presented by f. B.
Kraps and others, to correct prev
Gus petition, asking for the avail
able money from the 1884 dupli-
cate installment of the two mill levy
from McConnelsville, for improve
ment by stoning or graveling of
Lick Run road in Meigsville town
ship, beginning at the Meigsville-
Heron road, near southwest cor
her of land owned by Eva Mummey
and extending in an easterly direc-
ton through lands Of Eva Mummey,
James Beatty, Jno. Brothers, and G.
w. Kidd, distance of one mile, or
il possible to connect with i'm
provement known as Meigsville-
Duvall road which road intersects
county road No. A near Union
vile. Corrected petition accepted.
Authority is given Glen Reed
near Bishopville, for disqualification
at Rocky Glen sanatorium.
Blind pensions are discontinued
to Josiah Kirkbride, Lawrence
Shields, Nancy Stevens. Jasper
Ramage and Ed Stonaker, due to
the fact that they are drawing old
age pensions.
Rachel e. Anderson ct al file pc
tition for vacation of a public road
in Bristol township. (See legal road
notice elsewhere in this paper).
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
Licenses Issued At st. Marys

Among the recently issued mar
riage licenses at ST. Marys, w. Va,
are the following: Virgil Metcalf
of Chesterhill and Margerie Duncan
of Stockport; Isaac Mcdonald of
Sharon, and Margaret Hazard Of
Caldwell; Herbert Clark of Coal
Run and Glenna Morris, Sharon;
Charles Hivnor and Mary Perkins,
McConnelsville; Charles Roberts,
Glouster, and Annabelle Anderson,
Murray City; Harry Kehl, Liver
pool, w. Va, and Glenna A. Hilton,
Lowell; Earl Morris and Flora
Shinn, beth of Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04

Miss Leila Wright, former resi-
dent of Malta, and Mr. John Burke,
both of GAINESVILLE, were married
Saturday morning in the rectory of
the ST. Thomas Catholic church,
GAINESVILLE. Immediately following
the ceremony, they left for Frank
fort, Ind, where they visit rela-
tives and will also visit at Terre
Haute, Ind, and from there 60 to
Denver Col, to make their home.
The bride is daughter of NJ A.
Wright of Malta. She is a graduate
of M. & NJ high school and Of the
Meredith business college, Zanes-
vile. Since 1925 she has made her
home in GAINESVILLE, where she was
employed with the Wagner Oil
company.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
Fellowship Week

Rev. Ralph Johnson, pastor Oak
land Presbyterian church of Middle
town, o., will be the guest speaker
at the Fellowship week of services
at the Presbyterian church Of Nc
Connelsville, Oct. 8-14. Services
will open on Monday evening with
special recognition of the young
people. The ladies are planning a
pot luck supper on the first even
ing. Mrs. Chas. A. Gaylord, Mrs.
Maude Maxwell and Mrs. Rosa
Fouts are the committee in charge.
1t is hoped there may be large
attendance at each service.