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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-07-04
Meigs

| Henry Van Horn, GAINESVILLE, Wis
tied with his son Earl and family
| last week.
In our item regarding Joseph
| Howard, last week, we meant tc
| say ''walk" instead of work as it
appeared.
The following from our friend
Mrs. Josie Donmyer, New Cambria,
is sent on to you hoping you may
be able to help her with the infor-
nation relative to these former
Morgan county relatives. The
Jonathan referred to is buried at
Meigs. The monument bears the
following inscriptions: ''Johnathan
Whitney died Dec. Is, 1916, aged
72 years, seven months and one day.
The slab at the grave of his wife
Mary is broken and part gone-the
part bearing the date. Relatives
will please read your Bibles then if
you find any family history send it
on. When the facts are collected
we are sure Mrs. Donmyer will send
it on for publication in the Demo
crat:
Friend Mr.. Ray:-Again 1 come
Johnathan Whitney, who married
Elizabeth Gates, daughter of Ste
phen Gates, and Mary Merrick
Gates. They came from Bridgton,
Me-, about 1890 or between that
date and 1918, when j. Whitney is
mentioned as a voter. Will not some
descendant of either write me-?
Does any descendant know if Ste
phen Gates was born in England or
the colonies? Does any one descend
ed from Timothy Gates live in Nor
gan county, or could | get in COM
munication with some one? Object
is family genealogy." She also
writes: Rivers high. Smoky Hill riv-
er out of it's banks and still rising.
Crops looking well after the dust.
what is not drowned out. Hoping
all the Ohio friends are week.-Mrs..
E. M. Donmyer, Lock Box s, New
Cambria, Kan. Would like to cor
respond with descendant of John
athan Whitney, Or descendant of
either of the Gates mentioned.
Work, work, who wants to work
Perhaps we will see the job of
member of the boards of education
hunting folks, as from June IL of
this year the members will get moth
ing per diem
Who Can Tell?
Who appointed the folks assem-
bled in the Morgan county relief Of
office? What did they do and who
to, to make them eligible? When
the government buys a farmer a
team, then gives said farmer a job
playing, do they hire man to
work the team? How do folks with
100 acres of land get relief and re-
lief work? Is there any reason why
some Cor all) of the things going
on in Morgan county, should not be
published next week, then run as
a continued story until the mess is
cleaned up, provided all statements
are made under oath? Who can an
swer these? Who wants to ask
some more?
In spite of the fact that some
folks predicted dry spell, runs and
creeks were out of banks Saturday.
A big potato crop is planted Ear
ly root crops are doing nicely.
The law compelling Ohio folks to
go on probation should be changed.
1t might be all right to put them on
diet and take their temperature
This is the only law we know of
that don't require somebody to do
otherwise and get
paid. In this case the county and
Ohio clergy are losing to the benefit
of West Virginia, and bordering
states.
At this time Mrs. Dove CASTOR is
undecided in regard to what she will
do with her farm-rent with or
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-07-04
STRAIGHT FROM WASHINGTON
(By Stephen M. Young)


In smashing far-reaching spe
cial message to congress, recently
President Roosevelt recommended
new program of federal taxes de-
signed ultimately to redistribute
the wealth of our country. He rec
commended greatly increased inheri-
tance and gift taxes against great
fortunes. He advocated increased
taxes against very large personal
incomes. This fortnight message
proposes to lessen burdens against
the average taxpayer. He is the
first president to urge taking a large
slice of the vast fortunes which go
to heirs who had nothing to do
with the creation of that wealth,
Furthermore, he urged taking by
congressional action, a most sub
stantial part of the personal in
The Washington times., 1935-04-11

TAKOMA SUBURBAN LEAGUE
Stewart Bros. We. Grotto Grill, Takoma
Sea Food VS.. Happy Five, Bazzuro Eng.
Co. VS.. Southern Railway Pioneer Press
VS.. Takoma Paint. Schaeffer Motor Co.
va. York Auto supply, Auto Glass Shop
vs.. Fritz Billiards, Brooks Shade Shop
VS.. stansbury Cafe. at Takoma.
PETWORTH LEAGUE-Butler's Bar
bers VS.. Superior Lock, Security Liquor
VS.. Bell Greyhound, Joyce Engraving VS..
Little Tavern, at Petworth.
DEPARTMENT STORE LEAGUE
Palais Royal VS.. Lansburgh, Credit Blu
reau VS.. Raleigh, Hecht VS.. Jelleffs,
Kanns vs. Youngs shoes, at Lucky
Strike.
WAR DEPARTMENT LEAGUE-Hy.
geographic VS.. Construction. War Col
lege No. l VS.. Adjutants Finance No. 1
vs. Firing Squad, Engineers VS.. Head
quarter, Finance No. 2 vs. Lithos, Fort
Humphreys VS.. Armies, Barbettes VS..
Statistics, Frankies VS.. c. C. c., at Ar
INTER COLLEG late ALUMNI
The Washington times., 1935-04-11

AaAAuB SIAVAS bAA w &SS0AA ~
Today he is carrying a 124-S1
average in the District League.
Washington's strongest circuit.
His average is 10 pins better than
Earl McPhilomy's all-time record
of 124-41.
In order to break McPhilomy's
mark, Harrison has to roll better
than 367 in two matches in which
his team, Occidental. bowls to-
night.
The District League winds up
its season tonight with three
double-headers.
Occidental meets Temple at
Temple. and Lucky Strike at
Convention Hall, Immediately
after.
Temple, at 7:3O, engages Co.
lumbia in its second contest at
Temple. Columbia faces King Pin
at King Pin at 8 o'clock. Boule.
ward opposes Arcadia on the lat
ters alleys and King Pin at King
Pin. Georgetown clashes with
Convention Hall at Convention
Hall.
The Rosslyn girls are cham
pions of the Ladies District
League as a result of their three
game victory over Lucky Strike,
The Washington times., 1935-04-11
Pickups and
PutOutS
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON
The entire staff of the Cath
Odc University athletic depart
ment will sit in box 1873 at Tues
days opening game here be-
tween the Griffs and AS. the
party includes Dutch Bergman,
George Vlk, FOd Cotton, Eddie
LaFOnd, DIR. John Clarke, Chick
Kenny and George LentZ. .Ly.
man McAbOy, who broke his left
hand during the 1885 Southern
Conference boxing champion
ship, is playing great bail at
third base for the University of
Maryland nine. Patsy Donovan
wants to pit frankie Hughes
against Phil Furr for a siEeable
side purse. "COcky" JanOfsky
says fireworks explOdes when he
turns loose his boxers.
II. p. Hines, greenSkeeper at
the Congressional and Manor
clubs, wants someone to evolve
a plan to conserve some of the
excessive rain water that fell
here recently to use to water
baked golf courses in the heat
of summer. George King, Pro-
mOter Joe Turner'S righthand
man, frOze as the Dodgers and
Griffmen grOveled In baseball
at the Griffith Stadium yester.
day.
Buck Grier's sudden death re-
calls the greatest baseball team
he organized, the PetwOrth
Wonders of 1924. sports around
here won't seem the same with
Buck missing. go 10" White,
who failed to hit a homer last
year, lashed out a fOur-play
swat in the tenth with a mate
on base to give the Tigers . 81
verdict over Cincinnati at Dur
ham, N. c., yesterday
The Washington times., 1935-04-11
JOhRny Anderson

JohRny Anderson k1Oler, brilliant
Clarendon Juniors cnchor man.
George Honey and Gene Har-
gett are considered the dark
horse team. Honey is experience
ing the best season of his bril-
liant career. He is carrying a
100 average and he finished sec
ond in the National Tournament
mems singles event with ass.
Johnny Bianchi, of New Haven,
Conn, took first honorS by roll
ing a record 458 set. Harget is
also doing all right by himself on
the drives this season. He has a
119 average.
Two Popular Alleys
The Atlantic Coast doubles will
be rolled on two of the most pop
ular neighborhood alleys in this
section. Saturday. April 20-the
N. E. Temple and RosSlyn. The
first block will start at 2 o'clock
at Temple, and the concluding
block will commence at 1880
o'clock at Rosslyn.
Entrance fee is dirt cheap
only $l4 q team. Two trophies
and o large amount of cash will
go to the winning team.
Baltimore is supporting the
first annual George L. 1seman
Sweepstakes in a big way.
Such stars of the maple.Ways
as Ray Won Dreele, Wilmer Robey,
Charlie Bauer, Paul Lohr, Johnny
Miller, Harry Schreck. Myer ia
cobson, Andy Zeiler; doc" Pickus,
Henry Miller and Sam Cunning
ham. will toe the line for the
Monumental City when the first
block starts on the Mt. Rainier
Alleys Saturday at o'clock. The
second block gets underway at 8
o'clock at Silver Spring Alleys.
Cup to Winner
The Washington Herald is do
mating a beautiful silver loving
cup.
The first Maryland State La.
dies Sweepstakes will take place
in Baltimore Sunday. The initial
block starts at 2 p. m. at the
Tivoli Alleys, and the final at 8
p. m. at Arcade Alleys.
Some Of WaShington's best sub
urban feminine bowlers will COM
pete in the event. They are Lu.
ellie Young, Blanche Wootton,
Marie Waldrop, Helen Hiser. and
Caroline HiSer.
The Washington times., 1935-04-11
BOWLING TONIGHT

>LEAGUE-Dartmouth VS.. Maryland.
Penn vs. Cornell, Harvard vs.. YALE
v. NJ. /. VS.. oregon, Navy We. Michigan
Brown VS.. V. P. l., Princeton vs. LIE
high, at Rendezvous
LADIES FEDERAL LEAGUE-Agr.
JrS. VS.. r. r. C.. 2, Labor vs.. A. A. A.
l. and c. VS.. Treasury, Internal Revenue
Vs. G. P. O.. R. r. C. We. Marines.
Vet. Admin. vs.. A. G. O.. War vs.
DISTRICT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tenn
Pile VS. Occidental Restaurant. New
Center Market vs.. Lucky Strike. Co
lumbia VS.. King Pin. Arcadia Va Boule-
ward. Georgetown VS.. Convention Hall.
ARLINGTON COUNTY LEAGUE
Va. Hardware VS.. Chamberlain. Shady
Grove VS.. Davis & Sons. Arlington
Trust vs. Dickey Bros. Arnold Oper-
ated VS.. National Beer. C. w. DeMolay
VS.. Dickey Co., Arlington Police Va.
Kirby Service, at Rosslyn.
Mt. RAINIER LEAGUE-Saurs Su-
per Service VS.. Sherwood, Thos. Fire
Chiefs VS.. Mattos, at Mt. Rainier.
The Washington times., 1935-04-11
ANDERSON CHOOSES PACIW
Wrestling Results

At Los Angeles-Man Mountain
Dean, BIT, Georgia. flattened Nick
Lutte, Los Angeles.
Hans Kampher and Han 8
Steinke, drew.
Dean Detton and Howard Can.
tonwine, drew.
Pete Mehringer threw Juan
Humberto.
Pat Fraley downed Ernie
Haynes.
DR.. Fred Meyer tossed Everette
Ribbons.
The Washington times., 1935-04-11

champions for the past two years,
last night.
Evelyn Ellis and Blanche Woot-
ton were the individual stars for
the winners. Mrs. Ellis estab-
lished a season record by rolling
1853, while Miss Wootton contrib
uted a neat BAT set.
The Washington times., 1935-04-11

S D o n S Ored Dy
T h e Washing.
ton Times.
Anderson with
Aston Clar k e
bowled 1888 for
the 10 games
to W in the
c h a n1pionship
last year, but
for some un.
known reason
they decided to
part this year.
CT Ike will
probably team
up with Sid
Kibler, brilliant
The Washington times., 1935-04-11

Long.1ife, 1000 vacuum
distilled. wax-free motor
oil that lubricates your
car perfectly. Buy at
this BULK price and
save real money.
The Washington times., 1935-04-11
Junior Mat Test
At "Y" Tonight

2. M. c. A. Junior matmen
get going in their annual cham
pionships today. Preliminaries
are listed at p. m. Tomorrow
the tourney closes with semifinals
at 4 p. m. and the finals at 7
p. m. The boys gym at the "Y"
is the scene.
Wrestlers will compete in 10
weight classes.
The Washington times., 1935-04-11
|SEMANN
STAKES SET
FOR SAT.
Bv SID KATZNELL

Johnny Anderson has procured
the valuable services of Ollie Pa
cini, to roll with him in the
Fourth Annual Atlantic Doubles,
The Washington times., 1935-04-11
HALL
OF FAME

(The Georgia Peach)
Baseball's fiery gen.
iuB. Not q natural"
but sheer deter.
minatiOn and tire
less perseverance
swept him to heights
unattained by any
other. Cobb was iron
and fire. a blazing
dominating spirit. =.
the most finely CO.
Ordinating machine
thRC ever Shal1aC ke0
q ball or flashed
arc n d the base
paths unconquer.
able, aggressive, dar.
ing. The greatest
ba Sc runner that
ever lived. Batted
over 500 for %
years In the majors.
The Washington times., 1935-04-11
Average Mark Looms
For Joe Harrison

Joe Harrison No. ranking duckpinner Of the country is
making strong bid to retain his crown this year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31

on hand to meet any emergencies, In
that case it is all very we'll to speak
in high terms Of honor. If one has
made mistake as Ashe did and now
cannot pay, it is no case Of honor. It
is case offering TO do the best we
can and pay when we can.
From the Greensboro news section
came this clipping:
"The Bowie proposal would pre-
pare the way for adjustment, then Ak
q tax rate which would carry the IN
terest burden but pay no principal.
Should there be significant changes in
farm conditions in his county pay
ments would follow
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31

other lines of business or profession
al endeavor. We recall that some
thirty years ago, when John III. Small
was congressman from the First Dis
trict, he engaged the services of an
out-of-town young lady TO act AS his
secretary and steuOgrapher. She was
almost completely ostracized by the
other women of the town. The very
idea: remaining EcoUped up in the
same room with a man all day long!
Things have changed lot since
then. You'll find women in practically
every office. You'll find them behind
the counters of stores; operating
beauty parlors, managing various re-
tail establishments and engaging in
almost every other kind of work you
can think of.
"When you throw several million
women and girls into jobs, it is an
obvious fact that you throw out a
large number of men at the same
time.
Therefore, if you want to know
the real reason for all of our unem-
ployment of today, it'll pay you to
follow the well-known adage-cher-
chez la femme!"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
MR.. AND MRS. SMITHEY
HOSTS TO YOUNG PEOPLES
DIVISION OF JEFFERSON

The Young Peoples Division of the
Jefferson Methodist Church was en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Smithey on last Mon
day night from eight until ten-thirty.
The approaching Valentine season
furnished the theme for the activities
of the evening. AS the guests entered
they registered in Cupid's Directory.
A jig-saw heart puzzle, Valentine
furtunes, shooting Cupid's darts, the
telling of a stately love story, and
trip to the mysterious realm of low
ing spirits were among the games
enjoyed by the group. Following the
games tempting refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Those enjoying the evening were
Misses Julia Bauguess, Thelma Wad-
dell, Mary Louise Gentry, Maude
Evelyn Waddell, BeuIah Cockerham,
Ella Mae Sutherland, Jeane Osborne,
Ruth Allen Worth, Anne Worth, and
Izetta Snlithey, Mesdames A. H. Nc
MILAN, w. G. Little, G. R. Stafford,
and Charles Smithey, and Messrs. A.
H. Mcmillan, Burl Waddell, Joseph
M. Prevette, Jr., Darwin Smithey,
Richard Griggs, G. R. Stafford, and
w. R. Little.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31

Several cases involving the consti-
nationality of the governments gold
seizure law are now on the supreme
court docket. All are similar, mas
much as the plaintiffs in the cases
are suing various companies for pay
ment in gold, as specified in securi-
ties. The government requested that
all be heard at once the first Of this
month, but, after hearing, the Su-
preme Court judges adjourned with
out rendering a decision.
Whatever the Courts decision, it is
generally believed that the gold cases
represent the most important finan-
cial litigation in many generations. 1t
is said that it will establish prece-
dent and go down in history with a
rank something like that occupied by
the bred Scott decision which every
student of United States history
knows.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
A CHANGE IN THE
AGE OLD ADAGE

It is an old, old saying that it is
the woman who pays, but Carl
Goerch, editor of the popular maya
zine, The State, blames a good
part of the unemployment situation
in the land on the women who are
making the men pay with their jobs
for the broad minded attitude of the
public in general toward the woman
in business.
Mr.. Goerch says:
"Many reasons have been advanced
in connection with the unemployment
situation throughout the United
States and throughout the entire
world, for that matter.
The depression has been mention
ed frequently. So has the machine
age If you take the trouble to listen
attentively, you'll hear many other
suggestions brought forth.
"It seems to US, however, that prin-
cipai responsibility for existing con-
ditions rests upon the once-frail but
now-sturdy shoulders Of the fair sex
There was q time when womer
thought It = terrible thing to be EN-
ployed IN an office, or to engage il
-.eH-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
OBITUARY OF MARY CRAVEN

Mary Lyons Craven, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Lyons, of Spen-
Ger, Idaho, was born in 1907 and died
January 4, 1885, at the age of twen-
ty-eight years. About 1925, she was
married to Fields Craven, and to this
union five children were born, one of
whom preceded her to the Great Be-
yond. She was laid to rest in the
Roans Greek cemetery. Elder Edd
Davis conducted the services.
Mary was a person greatly loved
by all who knew her. She was kind
and affectionate wife, and mother
and a splendid neighbor. 1t has been
said "She had not one enemy" She
was sick about one week, having
borne her suffering with great patti
ence.
She leaves her husband, four little
daughters, Mabel, Ruby, Johnnie,
an infant, her parents and host of
friends to mourn their loss but we
feel that her short stay with us has
made our lives brighter. She was one
who looked on the bright side of life.
A vacant chair has been left in the
home which can never be filed, but
we can mend our lives and meet her
in heaven.
A Friend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31

What was going on century ago,
in the year 1885? AS to politics, the
fiery and determined Andrew Jackson
was President. An insane man took
a shot at him in the capitol and a
senator was charged with completely
but was exonerated. The Democratic
National Convention nominated Mar
tin Van Buren,, who followed Mr..
Jackson into the White House in
1886, after a close race with Gen.
VIM. Henry Harrison. In 1885, Rich
ard r. Bland, champion of free sill
yer, was born. James K. Polk, de-
sr1ned for the Presidency, was Speak
er of the House. Financial problems
did not annoy the government greatly
in these days, the national debt being
less than forty thousand dollars.
Likely enough, the three new minis
established that year could have WHIP
ed out the deficit in short order.
Samuel Colt invented the revolver
and Morse the telegraph. A fire which
ragged for two days in New York
City, left damage to the extent of
two million dollars in it's wake. A
man domiciled in Texas was not with
in the boundaries of the United
States, since it was, in 1885 that
Texas proclaimed her independence
from Mexico, becoming. later the
Lone Star State and thereby adding
to the federal union an area approxi-
.mately equal to that of Germany. The
people living in those days no doubt
had their excitements, annoyances
and woes, but we have to go to the
books to find out what they were.
ALI may not be rosy during 1895; at
its close we may regard it as one of
the greatest years Of American his
tory; but its shame or it's glory will
pass. Those to whom the date 2035
docs not appear odd will say that the
old timers of the present day had it
easy, with nothing but small money
matters of some kind to poster them.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
FIVE MAJOR UTILITY
COMPANIES REDUCE
ELECTRICAL RATES

The rate reductions planned for
March by the Tidewater Power and
Light company for the city of Wilm-
ington and lis towns and commune
ties it serves in eastern North Caro-
lima will save approximately $4,000
for the compay's consumers, Chair
man Stanley Winborne. of the state
utilities commission, announced last
Friday.
The Tidewater is the last of five
major utility companies operating in
the state to make voluntary reduc-
tion in the last year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
GROUND HOG DAY

{
February the second, according to
tradition,
is the day that determines future
weather conditions.
King Ground Hog, long noted for his
close observation,
On his eventful day makes his final
proclamation.
So half awake and half asleep,
He rubs his eyes and takes apeep.
Then out he comes into the open air
To see if the weather is foul or fair.
He is nosing around and having
great fun,
When all at once, behold, the rising
And old King Ground Hog his shadow
see,
An in great haste back to his den
he fees.
So there will be rough weather for
six more weeks,
Frost in the meadow and ice in the
creeks;
And we may look out for plenty Of
sleet and snow,
For King Ground Hog has done
told US so.
Now King Ground Hog is famous for
his weather representations, !
And, therefore, he has made many
wise proclamations.
Now maybe this is just all simple
superstition,
An maybe this "critter" does not
change weather conditions.
Well, then, he has had many people
deceived,
For in Mr.. Ground Hog they have
long believed;
And to destroy their faith in this
weather forecaster,
Would mean to them great disap-
pointment and disaster.
They would be as sad as children
sleeping in bed,
Should they dream that good old
Santa Claus were dead;
And, in fact, most of us would little
rather sun behind the clouds
would stay
On this notable and long-observed
Ground Hog Day.
None Of us believe in haunts, or
ghosts, or spooks at night,
But we feel more comfortable to
go by the haunted" places in
daylight.
So none of US really believes in
Ground Hog Day,
But we like to see the day cloudy
and just see Mr.. Ground Hog
have fair play.
Rev. T. ]. Houck.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
More Money

The General Assembly has been in
Raleigh long enough for it to be-
come apparent that the membership
favors boosting salaries Of public
school teachers even higher than the
recommendations of Is per cent made
by Governor Ehringhaus. The tutors
will get it if the Legislature can find
the money but finance committee
meetings have indicated that no men,
bers have discovered a tax gold mine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
Filling Stations

Representative w. L. Lumpkin, of
Franklin, wants tax to reach filling
stations operated in chains by oil
companies, or others, something
after the manner of the chain store
tax. He hopes to get around the
possibility of leasing such stations to
individuals by provision in the reve-
nue. law which would make the tax
he has in mind apply to stations OPP
Grated or leased by the sam company.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
Safety

It now appears certain that some
sort of automobile drivers license
measure will pass the Legislature
and become law. Several measures
have been INTRODUCED and the commit
tees on roads of House and Senate
will reduce these to committee sub
stitute. If it is reasonable the chances
of passage are good but it is gener-
ally agreed that with any effective
drivers license law must go SUBJ
stantial increase in the number of
State Highway Patrolmen to en-
force it.