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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
DR.. LOngenecker Hit
By Auto, Badly Hurt

DIR. Claude Longenecker of Worth
ington, formerly of this place, was
badly injured Saturday night He
was crossing the street when an au-
tomobile crashed a red light, strik-
ing him, throwing him to the street,
breaking the large bones in both
wrists. He was taken to Mt. Car
mel hospital, Columbus, where he
has since been in rather serious
condition as the result of his in
5uries and shock. DR.. Longenecker
had not been in good health for
some time, having suffered much
with neuritis, but of late he had
been better.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Preliminary Work For Flood
Control Under Way

Preliminary steps for major
conservation program in the Mus
kingum valley, were taken Wednes-
day by legal counsel for the Public
Works Administration. "
Negotiations are under way, Off
cials announced, "looking to the
drawing up and signing of a con-
tract" which will liberate $22,590,-
600 appropriated by PWA to aid in
financing construction of IA reser-
voirs in the Muskingum valley. A
contract must be drawn up between
the conservancy district and the
Public Works Administration be-
fore release of the federal funds.
The money will be spent under SUI
pervision of the corps of engineers,
war department, when the contract
has been approved by Administra-
tor Ickes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Reducing Number
OF CWA Workers

Messrs. w. B. Porter, head of the
local CWA, County Commissioners
Alonzo Hanson and T. ]. McHugh,
and Surveyor Fred Smith were in
Columbus Sunday, to attend a state
wide meeting of CWA directors,
which was held in the house of rep
resentatives hall Addresses were
made by Governor George White,
Major E. O. Braught and Adjutant
General Henderson. 1t was pointed
out that $4,000 CWA workers had
been laid off in the state. General
Henderson, chairman of the CWA
in the state, told county chairmen
of the CWA to be prepared for fed
eral orders to further reduce pay
rolls 25 percent every two weeks,
starting Feb. Is, even if new ap-
preparations are made. Governor
White gave it as his opinion that
congress will give more funds to
the CWA, which will carry it to
April or May, when CWA will be
dovetailed with the PWA, and CWA
workers will be given jobs by the
public works administration.
Mr.. Porter states that a force of
not over 449 can work at present
in Morgan county. A federal order
puts civil works in communities of
more than $500 population, on a
"a hour week schedule, and those
in rural territories on Is hour
fnr ri
on 80 hour week basis.
Mr.. Porter states that he has re-
ceved information that no member
of board of education, or council.
although they draw salary only
when present at meeting, can be
employed on CWA work
Miss Josephine Christie of Rose
Farm has been added to the office
force in the local CWA directors
office.
Mr.. Robert Anderson of Malta is
also employed in the CWA office
Surveyor Fred Smith, Commits
sioner T. j. McHugh, and Messrs.
w. B. Porter and Donald Fox were
in Columbus Tuesday, concerning
the finishing of certain projects by
Feb. Is, which have been under
way in the county. Mr. Ogden, a
federal engineer in charge of this
district, expects to be here today,
and will be asked to give his per-
mission to double the force, to COM
plete the Kennebec hill project, by
working two shifts of Is hours
each weekly; and the same will.
be asked for the Stockport street
project, and the moving of the
Westland school building to Penns-
vile. They will ask for extension
of time on the Malta hill. Triadel-
phia and Deavertown school house
projects. In the county 100 work
men were laid off Friday, and so
more were laid off Monday, the last
SO cutting Morgan county's quota
to 449 The reason for the last so
men being laid off was that they
had heretofore been on both federal
and state project, and were in addi-
ton to this county's quota.
The force on the stone quarries
are doing fine work, according to
Surveyor Smith. He states they
are quarrying, crushing, hauling
and spreading approximately 1900
yards per week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
DIR. Clyde Leeper In
Automobile Crash

DR.. Clyde Leeper of Cleveland is
in a Cleveland hospital, suffering
from injuries he sustained Saturday
night in an automobile crash. He
and his wife were returning home
from down in the city, about s
o'clock, and when waiting for a
traffic light to change, big beer
truck crashed the red light and ran
into the Leeper car. DR.. Leeper was
thrown from the machine, and sus-
tanned painful, but not serious in
juries. However he will likely be
in hospital for several weeks. His
wife escaped injury.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
VIM. G. Haines Told
OF Inheritance

AS a nonresident VIM. C. Haines,
who is with Admiral Byrd as his
weatherman at the south pole, has
been notified by publication of the
settlement of his fathers estate, in
which he is an heir. The death of
his father J. D. Haines, occurred
after the son sailed with the Byrd
forces for Little America. The
Haines farm is located In Noble
county, on the border Of Morgan
county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Mrs. Ira Richardson
Suffers Bad Burns

Mrs. Ira Richardson of Deerfield
township was badly burned about
her body, hand and leg Wednesday
morning, when her clothing ignited
from a stove, while she was fixing
the fire. The ends of two fingers are
very badly burned, and she may
lose the ends of them. The other
burns are also quite painful. Her
apron first caught fire and she took
it off and threw it ablaze out of
doors, and as she closed the door
she discovered her clothing on fire,
which she tore from her body. -
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
X. C.. Ray To Seek
Congressman TOga

Hon. Kenneth C. Ray Of Bristol
township, at present superintendent
of the Athens county schools, and
former member of the general as
sembly, is to seek the nomination
this year, on the Republican ticket,
for congressman of this district, ac-
cording to announcement made last
week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25

Food Director Receives Supplies
County Food Director III. j. Leg
gett received 3,261 pounds of salt
pork Monday; and Tuesday got in
$500 apounds of smoked pork. He
also has requisition for $50 sacks
of flour; and for butter and beef.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Birthday Dinner For Twin Sons

Sunday, Jan. FL, Mr.. and Mrs
Noah F. Weaver of near Porters-
vile, reminded their twin sons,
Messrs. Ernest and Emmett Weav-
er, of their 28th birthday, with a
delightful birthday dinner. The
day was very pleasantly spent in a
social way, by members of the fam
lily At noon a sumptuous table
was spread in the large dining room,
appropriately decorated for the oc-
casion. Those present were the host
and hostess, Miss Caroline Weaver,
Ernest Weaver and family Of New
Straitsville, Emmett Weaver and
family of Sayre, and Kermit Weav-
er of Glouster.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Lit. Col. Jones Transferred

In writing this office to change
his Democrat address from Brook
lyn. N. Y, to Washington, D. c.,
1t. Col. e. G. Jones states that he
has been transferred to the Sur
geon Generals office in the War
department and that he was leaving
Brooklyn Jan. IS, for his new
duties.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Taken To o. S. sanatorium

Ruth, Hazel and Jean Gray,
daughters of Mrs. Myra Gray, and
of the late Maurice Gray. were TAX
en- Monday to the Ohio State sana-
torium, Mt. Vernon, for treatment.
They were taken by Mrs. Sophie
Brooks and Deputy Sheriff Frank
Adrean. Their mother is also ill at
Rocky Glen sanatorium.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Jackson James Endorsed
For Election Board

Mr. Jackson James of Penn town.
ship has been endorsed by the DEM
ocratic executive committee for
member of the election board, to
succeed Ezra Mcdaniel of Malta,
who has served the past four years,
and did not ask for another term.
Mr.. McDaniel's services on the
board have been of the very best.
The other Democratic member of
the board is John Clark. AS noted
elsewhere, J. d. Lighthizer secured
the endorsement as the new Repub-
lican, and John S. Mcbride is the
Republican holdover.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Chas. Taylor Buys
Emma Power Farm

The farm of the late Emma
Power flames Scott farm) about
161 acres. in Malta township, which
was sold at partition sale, Saturday,
was purchased by Charles Taylor
for $4,000. 1t was appraised at
$4,000.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
InsOlvent Debtor

Lewis Wood has been declared an
insolvent debtor, by Lawrence N.
Seaman, commissioner of insolvents
of Morgan county, and the said
Lewis Wood has been released from
the county jail, after he had serv-
ed a sentence OF 80 days on bas-
tardy charge. e
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
County School Board Organizes

The county board of education re-
organized Saturday, with Perley
Carpenter, president, and G. R.
Bailey, vice president. The other
members of the board are Ray Dew
lit, G. A. Eppley and F. e. Foster.
The retiring members are H. G.
Henderson, f. r. Culver and Geo.
Fawcett.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Secrest's Committee Assignments

Secrest's Committee Assignments
In addition to the committee as
signments given to Congressman
Robert T. Secrest, at the special
session of congress last spring, he
has been appointed on the commit
tee on mines and mining, which is
an important post. In his younger
days, Mr.. Secrest worked in the
coal mine, which fitted him for his
new committee assignment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
HickersOns Quitting Business

J. C. Hickerson & Son, who have
been conducting a meat market and
grocery here, have quit business.
Mr.. Radford Hickerson has a posi-
ton with the new A. & P. store in
GAINESVILLE. His father J. G.. Kicker
son did not care to carry on the
business and he and his son-in-law
Harry Randall will conduct a poul-
try and produce store in Malta,
back of the Hickerson residence.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Good Tax Collection

County Treasurer Lionel G.. Rob-
erts reports that up until Wednes-
day, approximately $4,000 had
been collected in taxes, which is
practically the same amount as col
lected year ago. for a correspond
ing period.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Aged Woman Undergoes Operation

Aged Woman Undergoes Operation
Miss Natalie Davis of Malta un-
derwent a major operation Sunday
at Good Samaritan hospital, Zanes-
vile, for the removal of an alb
dominal tumor. Although past 80
years of age, she is doing very we'll.
Her nephew Mr.. B. D. Richardson
and wife accompanied her to the
hospital. and have been with her
much of the time since.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
U.,.,., Do..D.a.

The grand jury which was in ses-
sion Monday and part of Tuesday,
examined Is witnesses, covering II
cases, and presented eight bills.
Two indictments have been made
| public-Russell Geiger for burglary
and larceny-breaking in and steal
ing in the night time, 13 chickens
] Of the value of $3.50 from Frank
Northrup. When arraigned Tuesday
Geiger pleaded not guilty. In de-
fault of bond, which was in the
sum of $500, he was returned to
| jail. Ernest Rush was indicted for
larceny-stealing two dogs Of the
value of $75 from C. w Cordray.
When arraigned he pleaded not
guilty, and bond was fixed at 5000.
Unable to furnish same, he was
committed to Jail.
| Other indictments made public
include two against Earle Munsee
charged with passing bad checks,
one on w. E. Sta1lsmith, and the
other on the City restaurant.
Harold Mosier was indicted for
aiding Chas. Ewart to break Jail at
Stockport last November He had
been bound over to the grand jury
from Mayor Brannon's court
Judge Lyme has appointed Atty
Emmett Abel to defend Geiger, who
will be tried Jan. 80; and Atty F.
S. Doudna is named to defend Rush
whose case will be heard Feb. /.
Both will be jury cases.
Assignments
jan 80, at 8 O'Clock, the case of
Grace Shafer VS.. Lyle Carson Shat
er, for divorce and custody of child.
The money only case of Ann X.
Shafer VS.. w. F. Buchanan, includ-
ing motion for a new trial. is con-
tinued until the next term of court.
Sale is confirmed, deed and dis
tribution ordered, in the case of
Lucy Power VS.. Elizabeth James ct
AL
At Sheriff's Sale
In the case of Frank l. Wilson
VS.. Mary Anderson, property was
sold Saturday at sheriff's sale to
Frank L. Wilson. The property
four lots in lower Malta, was ap-
praised at $3.50.
PROBATE COURT
Joseph T. Sheridan is appointed
administrator of the estate of Mar
tha Sheridan, deceased. Bond, $2,-
900. Appraisers, G.. B. Smith, G..
A. Gaylord and Teresa Torbert.
The will of Alice f. Phelps, late
of Chesterhill, is admitted to pro-
bate. All property is bequeathed
to her husband, Daniel H Phelps.
The will wasassdrowp March Is,
1919, and is witnessed by C. I.
Schofield and Carl Patterson
RECORDERS OFFICE
A. M. Louther to Geo. W. Lowell
and Walter M. Hilaman, 1866
acres, Marion, 81.
Chas. P. Bowman to Joseph and
Martha Male, AS acre, Marion, 81.
Adell Crider and Clay Deaver, as
executors of Mary L. Bell, deceas-
ed, to Mary l.. and John S. Deaver,
161 acres, York, $500.
l.. B. Adrean, sheriff, to Chas.
Taylor, 160.92 acres, Malta, 81
500.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Deaths Toll
Jan. IL to 25, 1884

Jan. 1S to 25, 1884
Forgus Newton, Beverly.
VIM. H. Phillips, Stockport.
Everett Peyton, Rural Dale.
Mrs. s. Hollingsworth, Pennsville.
Clark Bundy, Salem. Ore.
L. j. Denny, Chesterhill.
Mary L. Smith, Morgan Tp.
Oscar Marquis, Sharon.
Hiram McGrath, McConnelsyille.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25

The union protracted meetings at
Mt. Zion and Mt. Carmel, Bristol
township. which had been In prog
ress four weeks, closed Wednesday
night with six accessions.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Mrs. Kahler Ill

Mrs. Lizzie Kahler, aged 81, wife
of the late Major f. M. Kahler, is
threatened with pneumonia. Miss
Mary Woodward is the nurse in
charge. h&
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Attends Pre-Showing or Autos

Mr.. Iver Robinson, or the RObln-
son Motor Co., attended the pre-
showing Of the New Hudson and
Terraplane automobiles, Wednes-
day of last week, at Columbus. The
showing was by the Zimmerman
company, distributors for this ter
ritory. Mr.. Robinson reports that
much enthusiasm was manifest at
the meeting, and the dealers feel
that this will be q good year in the
automobile business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
At DELINQUENT Tax Sale

nj DChH4uCHC Lux CaI0
Harold Murphy purchased the
Howard Jones property, Malta lot,
delinquent tax sale, held Saturday.
Consideration. $255.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Caldwell Plays Here
Friday Night

Friday night of this week Cald-
well high school plays M. & M. here
at the armory, both boys and girls.
The girls game begins at 7:30. M.
& M. opened it's big league season
this year at Caldwell, defeating the
Noble county warriors 29-13. The
Caldwell girls won by 1913 score.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. james Price
Not So Well
Mr.. and Mrs. James Price, par
ents OF Messrs. Riley Price Of this
place and Ernest Price, Malta, who
have been i'll for some time, are not
SO we'll. They are both 70 years Of
age.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25
Gillilands Receive
Message From Pilots

Vile received from Oklahoma City,
Okla, Wednesday of last week,
telegram which read as follows:
zone year ago five Oklahoma
pilots unceremoniously paid you
visit. In our first annual meeting
we extend our most heartfelt ap-
probation for your hospitable con-
sideration and assistance In our
hour of need. May you live long
and receive God full measure OF
success, prosperity and happiness.
Clarence E. Page, Bennett Fl.
Griffin. William C. Lewis, Chebie
Graham, Charles Mason.
1t will be recalled that on Sun
day evening, Jan. Is, 1898, large
airplane, carrying the above named
passengers, crashed near the Gilli-
land place The plane it was stated
cost $4,000, and the owner of it
was Judge Mason who is a person
al friend of Mr.. Ralph r. Baker of
McConnelsville. Captain Griffin
was plotting the plane when it
came down. The men it was stated
had been at Washington on busi-
ness mission, and were enroute
home when the accident occurred.
All of them were commissioned Of
fcers in the air reserve corps. None
of the passengers were badly in
jured, though Judge Mason was in
jured the worst. The airplane was
badly damaged and had to be dis
mantled and the parts taken away
by truck. The five men were taken
from the Gillland home by auto
mobile, to Marietta where they re-
mained over night. The next day
they went to GAINESVILLE, stopping in
McConnelsville enroute At Col
umbus they boarded an army plane
which was sent for them, and which
took them to their homes.
Memorial For DIR. w. O. Thompson
+. Ohio State University faculty,
alumni, and students are arranging
public memorial service to the
late DR.. William Oxley Thompson,
versity for "a years as president
and president-emeritus The service
will be held in the spring. Uni
versity trustees have summed up
Dr. Thompson's career in this me-
mortal resolution, just adopted: !
'The trustees here formally record
the passing of great figure in the |
history of this university. Yester-
day it was his laboratory today it !
is his monument
always cherishing high ideals I
of rectitude, Dr. Thompson in his |
daily life translated them into real
ity and undeterred by criticism as
gave the world the best he had to
give in every time and place.
''There was. there is, no finer,
braver man.
Sarah G. Hollingsworth Dies
Mrs. Sarah Gilbert Hollingsworth,
widow of Emmor Hollingsworth,
died Tuesday morning, Jan. %, at |
her home in Pennsville Of general
infrmities, following a several
months illness. She was about 8S
years oI age. ucI AuSpdHu ui0u
within the past year. Surviving |
her are a daughter and son-Mrs.
May Maynard of the home, and Mr..
c. D. Hollingsworth of Lima. L.
M. Hollingsworth of this place is a
nephew. She leaves one brother,
Addison Gilbert, of Kansas City,
Mo. A daughter, Mrs. Grace Lew
ellyn, is deceased Mrs. Hollings-
worth was a highly regarded wom-
an, and was member of the Meth
odist Protestant church at Penns-
Vile.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at the Pennsville M. p.
church, and burial will be made in
the Friends cemetery. Pennsville,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-01-25

Mrs. John Spencer Very Low
Mrs John Spencer, who has been
i'll for long time at her home
near Bragg station, is now very low.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-29
SCH|S|N HITS
LABOR RANKS
A. F. Of L. Facing Internal
Dispute AS Convention Pre-
pares To Open.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 90. U.P)
"A schism IN the building trades
department divided the ranks of
the American Federation of Labor
today on the eve of the annual
convention at which, more than
ever before, the leadership desires
a united front.
In repudiating the personal plea
of William A. Green, federation
president, for reinstatement of the
carpenters, electricians and brick
layers internationals, the build
ing trades division started rever-
berations which will resound
through the sessions of the gen.
eral convention starting Monday.
"I pledged my sacred honor on
June IA that these unions will be
admitted" Green said. "They have
been admitted. consider that they
are members of the building trades.
What the department has done
Is Illegal 1t must not prevail"
OF opposite view was Miachel
j. McDonough, just reelected presi-
dent of the building trades group,
which numbers about 100000 men,
bers. The other three unions have
about the same membership.
The fight, believed inspired by
internal politics, will be continued
on the floor of the convention
where the electricians, carpenters
and bricklayers have representa-
ton.
For two weeks delegates from
the affiliated crafts will seek to
forge militant program to pro-
tect the organization against the
incursion Of company unions" in
the industrial field, to strengthen
the collective bargaining gains
made possible by section Ia of the
National Recovery Act, and to
develop legislative program which
will include a 30-hour work week,
old age and unemployment security
laws, and strengthening of the
compliance features of the NRA
laws.
Green's reelection is assured
despite his reputation by the build
ing trades on the reinstatement
matter. Only old-time chieftains,
however, face a fight for the posts
they carried over from the regime
of the late Samuel Gompers.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-29
TEN DEAD IN
TRAIN WRECK

FLEETWOOD, England, Sept. 20
WP-Ten persons were known dead
today and more deatlE we're feared
as the result of a railroad collision
at Winwick Junction. One hundred
were reported injured, 81 serious
ly.
The London -Blackpool express
crashed last night into the rear of
slow train as it sped along a
stretch where the tracks we're raised
10 feet above the ground level.
Two coaches of the express were
telescoped and others were derail-
ed. Strangely the crews of the
trains were not injured. A call
was sent for doctors and ambulance
es from nearby Lancashire towns.
Surgeons at Warrington hospital
where most of the injured were
taken, worked throughout the night
They feared some would die.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-29
FANS INVITED
To SIT IN ON
WORLD SERIES

Whether the Giants win or
whether the Cardinals win, one
thing is certain-there Is going
to be a world series, and as in
the past, The Press and Unit
ed Artists theatre will cooper
ate to give baseball fans of Ell
Centre prompt and accurate re-
turns on the games.
The first game is scheduled
for next Wednesday at Detroit,
unless the Cardinals and Giants
keep snarled up and have to
play off a three game series to
decide which is the National
league champion. In that case
the world series will have to
be postponed. 1.
If the original schedule Is
adhered to, United Artists the
atre will be the mecca for local
fans on Wednesday. Game
time Is set for 1880 at Detroit,
which means 1880 a. m. here.
Through the United Press
hook-up, The Press will sup
ply the information and United
Artists will provide the comfort
and convenience for the fans.
They can lOil back in their
seats and hear a play by play
description of the game.
What is most important in
these days-it will not cost them
anything. They are invited to
be gueGts of The Press and of
Manager Herb Norris Of Unit
ed Artists theatre.
If New York should win the
National league pennant, world
series games played in New
York will start at 10:30 a. m.
Ell Centre time.
All fans are cordially invited
to be guests of The Press and
United Artists theatre at the
big series.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-29
Long Overdue Ship
ArriUes On Coast

WILMINGTON, Calf, Sept. 30.
U.P)-The 34-foot yawl, Naitamba,
long overdue on a voyage from Hon
olulu, sailed into the west basin
of Los Angeles harbor early to-
day.
The three crew members, r. K.
Smith, owner: Fred Rebel, adven-
turous Latvian sailor, and 14-year-
old Billy Butts, freckle-faced mo-
ton picture actor, were all in good
health.
Smith said they were becalmed
nine days north of San Francisco,
outside of steamer lanes.
The yawl, which competed in the
Los Angeles Honolulu yacht race
last July, sailed from Hilo 38 days
ago. A coast guard patrol boat
set out from San Diego in search
of the boat several davs ago.