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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
Woodmen Elect Officers

McConnelsville Camp, No. 4224,
M. W. of A., has elected officers as
follows. Chas. r. Kennard. consul;
S. C. Van Fossen, advisor: H. J.
Leggett, banker; Albert Hivnor, es-
cort; Kenneth Kimble, watchman
Montford Kuhn, sentry; DR.. C. E.
Northrup and DR.. C. v. Davis, camp
physicians; C. A. Gaylord. trustee
for three years. The clerk. j. w.
Carter, is appointed by the head
camp. Harry Harlan is past consul
Following election, an oyster sup
per was served.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

A son named William L Weber,
jr., was born Sunday to Atty and
Mrs. William l.. Weber of Zanes-
vile. at Good Samaritan hospital.
This is the first son of three chill
dren in the Weber family. Judge
and Mrs. l.. ]. Weber of this place
are the grandparents
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
1s5 Drawing old Acc Pensions

Insufficient appropriation of funds
to start administration of old age
pension law in Ohio will serve to
bar some deserving aged persons in
Morgan county from getting PEN
sions this year, Margaret Curran.,
Investigator in charge of the Nor
gan county office, states. Not
enough money was provided to en-
ploy investigators to see that ali ap-
plicants who filed their papers this
year comply with qualifications
prescribed in the pension law, she
said "a cases still await action in
this county.
Mrs. Curran, reports that there
are now 185 persons in Morgan
county drawing old age pensions.
This means the receipt of 2,409 in
pensions for December.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
c." Enrolment

Supplementary CCC enrolment
will be conducted between Jan
and Jan. 13, 1885. Applicants for
CCC camps will register at the
county relief office. Jones building,
McConnelsville. The age limit is
from Is to 25, inclusive. First Sc
lection will be made from the needy
unemployed lists.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
Orland Roberts Frees Man Gagged
And Round TSy RObber

Monday morning early, two gun
men held up r. G. Owens, superin-
tendent of the Union bus terminal.
at Dayton, forced him to open the
safe, and escaped with $3.50, after
gagging him and tying him to a
chair. For two hours Owens strug
gled to free himself. At 6:15 Or
land Roberts, ticket agent, and a
driver, freed him. 1t was necessary
for Roberts to break the glass in
the door to enter the office. Mr..
Roberts is a son of Mr. and Mrs. l..
E. Roberts of the Malta north river
road.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
Magician And Mrs. Geo. Birch
To Visit. Here

Magician and Mrs George NJ
Birch are expected to arrive here
the latter part of this week. and
will visit Mr. Birch's mother, Mrs
Rosa M. Fouts. They closed Dec.
13, at Washington, Ind, and will
resume their show schedule JAM 7
at West Frankfort, Ill. After spend
ing part of their vacation here, they
expect to go to Chicago to spend
Christmas with Mrs. Birch's rela-
tives, and will likely not return here
before resuming their work.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
Death or Mayton Glidden

Funeral services for the late May
ton Glidden, former well known
resident Of Noble county, we're held
from the Methodist Episcopal
church at Dexter City last Thurs
day afternoon, and burial was made
in the Dudley cemetery.
The death of Mr.. Glidden occur
red at his home in Akron, Tuesday,
and was due to general infirmities.
He was rs years of age, and was
born at Dudley, being the son of
Isaac and Mary Ann Clark Glidden.
Surviving are his wife, Lulu Row
land Glidden and several children
also four brothers, T. III. Glidden of
Malta, Walter Glidden of Beverly,
and Melvin and Elvin Gildden Of
Indiana; and two sisters, Mrs. Geo.
Archer, McConnelsville, and Mrs.
Clara Murray, of Charleston, w. Va.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

A son was born last Thursday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Newburn.
Meigsville township. Saturday,
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred A. Roberts of this place, nam
ed Dorothy Ann. Born Dec. 10 to
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Smith, Penn
township, son. and on Dec. to
Mr.. and Mrs John Gavin, Malta,
SON.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
District Census Supervisor

Jennings c.. Bryan of Dresden has
been appointed supervisor of district
No. s for the Ohio farm census.
Eleven counties compose this dis
trict. Morgan county with nine
enumerators, being one of them.
The census taking will begin Jan 2,
and headquarters for this district
will be established in GAINESVILLE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
Miss Lavada McMurray Winner In
County Defamation Contest


County Defamation Contest
The Malta NJ E. church was well
filled Sunday night by persons in
terested in the Morgan county
Prince of Peace defamation con-
test. There were nine contestants
from various churches and schools
of the county. Miss Lavada McMur-
ray won first place, and Miss Ken
yon Best second place. Miss Nc
Murray represented the M. E.
church of McConnelsville and Miss
Best the Main Street Church OF
Christ of McConnelsvilIe. The win
ner will take part in the congress
sional district contest to be held in
the near future. Neither the date
nor place of the district contest has
yet been set
Miss Hazel Hershman who is the
debate coach and English instruct
or in Logan high school. was judge
of Sunday nights contest.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Tuesday evening Corinthian lodge,
No. III, F. & A. M, installed Off
GERS as follows: Carl C. Barkhurst,
w. M; Walter J. Elliott, S. w; o.
P. Lindsay, j. W.; s. A. Finley,
treas; O. A. Richardson, sec'y;
Dana Walker, S. D.; Chas. Ridgley,
j. D.; Thos. Bauer and Thos Pat
terson, stewards; B. F.. Reed. chap
lain. and VIM. c. Smith, tyler Ray
mond Durbin was installing officer,
and John Sherman was marshal.
Following installation lunch was
served.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
Pleads Not Guilty

Errville Shrivers of East Bloom
when arraigned Friday before l.. N
Seaman, j. p, charged with as
sault with intent to kill his wife
pleaded not guilty. He was bound
over to the grand jury. Unable tt
furnish bond. fixed at $500, he is in
the county Jail.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
Plead entity

Arthur Perry, aged "a, and Ray
mond Hook, 10, sometimes referred
to as Raymond Keirns. were arrest
ed last Friday by Sheriff L. B.
Adrean and Deputy Frank Adrean,
charged with breaking and entering.
When arraigned Friday before L. N
Seaman, J. p, they pleaded guilty,
and were certified to the grand jury
under $500 bond Unable to fur
nish bond they were sent to jail. 1t
is alleged that the parties named
stole nine rolls of wire from Carl
Able, 20 steel fence posts from
George Miller, 10 turkeys from D.
L. Wilson, and hill side plow and
five shovel cultivator from Reverdy
Best. 1t is stated they took the ar
ticles to Donald Dawson of Albany,
and that he disposed of them, and
Dawson is in the Athens county Jail.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
Legislature Boosts Intangible Rate

Legislature Boosts Intangible Rate
The Ohio legislature acceedes to
Governor Whites demand and votes
approval of the one percent in
crease in the tax rate on intangi-
bles. This increase and the three
rcent sales tax, it is believed, will
provide an estimated 80 100000
for schools, local governments, poor
relief and old age pension. The law
goes into effect Jan. IA, 1885, the
day Martin L. Davey is inaugurated.
Governor White will sign the mea-
sure, it is stated.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
Local Chapter r. A. NJ. Suspend

LOcaI CHdpUeF II. "A. NJ. SuSpenuS
At the meeting Of McConnelsville
Chapter, No. 1872, R. A. NJ, held
last Thursday evening, it was voted
to suspend. Lack Of interest is CIV
en- as the cause Within the past
several years but very few members
had been added The chapter was
chartered in the year 1907, and it's
first High Priest was the late H. M.
Finley. At the time of it's suspen-
sion last week there were about 100
members.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

The government has commenced
condemnation proceedings in fed
eral court at Columbus, against
heirs of the late Chas. I'll. Fouts, to
condemn and take over property on
South Kennebec avenue for new
post office building. 1t is stated
this is a friendly suit. and is a neces-
sary legal step in such matters.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
County Health Nurse In
Auto Accident

While on her way to this place
Wednesday afternoon, Miss Rachel
Strobe, county health nurse. was in
an auto mishap. She was in the
act of picking up lead pencil from
the floor of her machine, when she
lost control of the machine, and it
struck a telephone pole, breaking 1t
off, and the auto upset. Miss
Strobe was not much injured, but
her car, Chevrolet coupe, was bad
ly damaged. The accident occurred
about mile this side of Pennsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
Death IS Toll

Dec. 9 to 13, 1884
Mayton Glidden, Akron.
Frederick Deshler e. Liverpool.
John w. Stover, Morganville.
Henry G. Combs. Reinersyille.
Martha J. Niceswanger, Rosseau.
Eli Doudna, Barnesyille,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

A news item from Caldwell said:
Mrs. Ellen Parrish. SO, Oldest resi-
dent of Noble county, fell at her
home in Sharon, Monday and slight
ly fractured her right leg. Hopes
are entertained for her recovery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
CCC District Headquarters
Near GAINESVILLE

At Camp McIntire on the Chan
dlersville road, near GAINESVILLE, has
been established district headquar-
ters for the CCC camp. 1t was NOV
ed from New Philadelphia. Nine
camps, including Camp Morgan of
Malta, are under the jurisdiction of
this camp.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. George Archer were
in Columbus Sunday, where they
visited their son-in-law and daugh-
ter. Atty and Mrs. Kenner McCon-
nell, and their three sons They
also attended concert given in the
North High school in which Mr..
and Mrs. Archer's grandson Archer
Mcconnell sang. Robert Oakley, son
Of Mrs. Frances Porter Oakley, was
in the concert, and sang bass
solo, being the only soloist in the
concert.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

At the meeting of the district
nurses organization held Tuesday,
at Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE,
Miss Mary Woodward, r. NJ, OF
this place, was one of the nominees
for treasurer. The election will be
held at the January meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
Is Rankrunf

Voluntary petitions in bankruptcy
on file in the U. S. district court in
Columbus, include Orville Morris
Beverly route one, farmer. Liabili-
ties are listed at s3,33798, and as
sets, $2,082.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. George Ralston,
their son John Ralston and Mrs.
Ralston's mother Mrs. Tillie Bebee
left the first of the week for Flor
ida, where Mr.. George Ralston will
combine business and pleasure
trip. Mrs. Bebee plans to spend sew
erai months in Florida; the others
named, about two weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Dalton Miller and Miss
Louise Wilson, both of Deerfield
township, which occurred Saturday
at st. Marys. w. Va. For the pres
ent they are residing at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Wilson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Mrs. Thos. Patterson is Ill with
flu. at the home of her parents in
Marietta. Their son Thomas. jr., is
suffering with cold. here at the
home of his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. d. c.. Patterson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
County Complaint Board Organized

County Complaint Board Organized
A complaint and adjustment board
for Morgan county is organized with
the following members: C. d. Fox,
works division manager; J. III. Bish-
op, case supervisor; Frank Ma
theney, president county board OF
commissioners; c. w. Mallett, coun-
ty superintendent; Kate G. Miller,
manager MRS office; J. A. White,
labor representative. Complaints
either on works division, or cash
work relief or direct relief should
be filed with Eva Gardner, secre-
tary of the complaint board, at the
relief office in the Jones building.
Hours are from $50 a. m. to 4:S6
p. M, except Saturday. Hours Sat
urday are from $50 a. m. to 1880
p. m. No complaints will be receiv-
ed by members of the board.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
Mrs. jackson James Undergoes
Gnrios : 0)eratiDn

Mrs. Jackson James of Penn town
shin underwent an operation Mon
day ct Memorial hospital. Marietta,
for gall bladder trouble and appen-
dicitis. While the operation was
serious one she is doing as well as
could be expected. Miss Anna NC
Bride is the special nurse in charge
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Miss Juanita Brown of Malta en-
tertained the girls Of her Sunday
school class at her home Friday
night. with a taffy pull. Games
were played and fine time was
had
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
Make Transfer For Sewer Projec,

Make Transfer For Sewer Project
The state tax commission last
week authorized the transfer from
the gasoline fund to the general
fund, of $500 for the sanitary
sewer project fund of this place.
This is the New Deal Matson Brook
side sewer project.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
THE WEATHER

Mr.. Floyd Davis, weather observ-
er here, reports low temperatures
for the last week as follows: Dec. s,
IS; Z, rs; s, is; 8, 13; 10, 20; H.
9; IL, Is. On Dec. 10 year ago,
the temperature was 4.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13
Browns Leave For Florida

Mrs. Lizzie Brown and daughter
Miss Catherine Brown left Wednes-
day for St. Petersburg, Fla, where
they plan to spend the winter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Word received Monday by Misses
Ada and Jessie Hatton was to the
effect that their sister Mrs. f. j.
Ziegler who arrived at her home in
Englewood, Fla, Wednesday night
of last week, after three months
visit here, was quite i'll and bedfast.
She was taken i'll in the night of
her arrival home, and was suffering
with a congestion in the chest and
high fever.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Miss Lucy Porter of Malta is
very Ill with asthma. and threatened
with pneumonia. Mrs Thelma Fox
is the nurse in charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Mrs C. E. McGrath who had her
head badly cut last week, when she
fell, while doing well, suffers con-
siderable pain.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Mr.. Lcmuel Fleming suffers much
with sciatic neuralgia, and is con-
fined to his bed much of the time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Walter Eveland and Fred Bran
niGan, coal miners, both of Crooks
vile route, may lose their eye
sight as result or face burns they
received in coal mine explosion, at
the Manhattan Coal Co. mine, Tues
day afternoon. The cause of the
explosion is thought to have been
charge of powder, which the men
had placed in a hole, going off un-
expectcd'y.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Mr.. l. C. Young of Malta has not
been SO well, and is confined to his
room.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Mr.. Hervey Henderson of Meigs-
vile township, remains quite ill
with heart trouble and complica-
tiOns.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Mr.. Fred Hammond of Meigsvillt
township, who has been threatened
with pneumonia, is better.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Mr.. Lawrence Eveland of Malta
is confined to his home with grip
and sore throat.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Mrs. George Yerian who resides
on the north river road, beyond
Rokeby, is i'll with high blood pres
sure.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

DR.. Lee Humphrey has been feel
ing better for the past day or so.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Miss Marguerite Roberts visited
the week end in Cleveland, with
Miss Alice Dulaney, and other
friends.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Mrs. C. S. Havener entertained
the Loyal Berean class of Main
Street Church of Christ, at her
home last Thursday evening. Mrs
A. L. Smith and Mrs. Mabel Mace
were the program committee. Offi-
GERS elected for the coming year are
Mrs. A. NJ Kincaid, president;
Mrs. katherine Williams and Mrs.
c. w. Perry first and second vice
presidents; Mrs. c. s. Havener. Sec
retary, and Mrs. Mabel Mace, treas
urer A good program was render
ed. and in the social hour delicious
refreshments were served.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Mrs Kate Duncan, a resident of
Glouster for 46 years, died there
last week. Her husband Walter H.
Duncan died last May. Surviving
her are five children. one of whom
is Mrs. F.. d. McCarty of Columbus.
DR.. A. J. Learned of Millfield Is her
brother. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. John A. Goddard OF
Washington c.. HI. Burial was made
at Athens
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-13

Clifford H. Wagner has been re-
elected chairman of the Muskingum
county Petroleum commission
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
CIVIC PLAYERS E IN
 SEASONS FINALE
Goodbye Again" Con- cludes Series of Plays;
 Personnel of Staff

Starring Justine Chase and Alan Wallace, Civic theater director. the hilarious comedy Goodbye Again" was presented at the Wo- mems club last night for the sec- ond performance which concludes the offerings of the group for the season.
 It was the first production of the Civic theater to feature guest players, and was one Of the most successful of the season. MT Wallace was assisted by the fol- lowing staff: Harold Hole and Mollie Cullen, stage managers: William Pierson, Jr, in charge of carpentry and stage crews, assist ed by Michael Galullo, Merwin Camp, William Heyniger, 3rd, Daniel Marshall and Edward Wot- kyns; Mrs H. J. Stettbacher and Harry Selby. painting; Mrs c. But Ter Sherwell, costumes; Marion Jones and Mrs F. F. Pierpont, properties; MT and Mrs John s. P. Castle, make up; Walter Good son, lighting.
 The house staff consisted of Norman Neale, manager; Helen Miner, assistant business manager, Mrs Anne Phelan, box office; Eleanor Culhane, Margery Hard, Gladys Jessiman, Nettie Reyes, Eleanor Neale and Isabel Sargent, door committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
PETITION FILED
 FOR STOP SIGN
Alderman Dubois Seeks to Eliminate Traffic Hazard
 on Homer Street

The placing of ''stop'' sign at Homer and Wateryille streets was asked in a communication from Alderman c. Arthur Dubois read at yesterday afternoons meeting of the board of police commissioners.
 Tn his letter, the alderman pointed out that the closing of Thomaston avenue has caused a great increase in traffic over Wa terville street. The stop sign, he suggested, would eliminate much of the hazard.
 Alderman Dubois said that when the Connecticut Company was given permssion for the new Fair mount bus line, 1t was with the up- derstanding that all vehicles would come to dead stop at the Water- vile and Homer street intersection. The alderman also recommended the employment of a "stop" sign at Johnson and Willow streets.
 His letter was referred to the traffic committee.
 Four applications for admission to the supernumerary list were re- ceived. They were from Frank Sabis, Angelo Grasso. Francis Moy- nihan and John Raynor.
 Nicholas Manzelli. dropped from the list because he had reached the age limit. submitted his formal resignation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19

An exhibition of Made-in-Wa- terbury electric lighting fixtures will be staged in New York city next month. The products will bear the familiar trademark of the Chase Companies and the va- rious lines which are to be 1ea- tured in the future manufacture of the local concern will be shown in the company's new quarters at 10 East 10th street.
 For the past three years, accord ing to Rodney Chase, assistant sec retary, the company has been studying into every angle of the lighting fixture industry. During the past six months. they have car ried on an extensive personal sur vey of all important dealers in the industry in the northern and east ern states. From these studies they have evolved definite plans regard ing the line and its distribution. At this time the comuany will say no more than that 1t is convinced of the vital importance of authen- tic design at moderate prices. The coming Chase line is newly de- signed in every part by profess stonal designers.
 Kennecotts Profits
 Coincidental with the announce ment of the Chase Companies con- cerning its venture in the fixture making industry comes the state- ment as to the success of the Kennecott Copper corporation for 1889. The organization and it's sub sidiaries show a net profit of $2.- 307.734 for the year ending De- cember 31, 1888 after depreciation, taxes, shut down expenses and minority interest, etc., before de- pletion.
 This compares with net loss in 1892 of $7,102.19S after deprecia- ton, taxes, minority interest and a write down of $1,576,963 for cur rent metal inventories and fabri- eating plants to market prices at December 31, 1892, but before de- pletion. Current assets as of De- cember 31, 19a3. including $2t,-