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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11
Ladies' Aid Tea

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church will have its March Tea Wednesday, at four o'clock in the church hall, with a committee of hostesses headed by Mrs w. A. Titley, assisted by Mrs Herbert Johnson, Mrs Carl Peter son, Mrs s. A. Thompson, and Mrs Maude Lockshire. Guests are cor dially invited. The Aid Society. un- der the presidency of Mrs Harry s. Rogers, is enjoying increased mem- bership and new enthusiasm.
 Progress in Drive
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11
Tenten Services

At All Saints church, Lenten services will be held Thursday eve- ming. Rev Roger B. T. Anderson, rector of Trinity church of Water- bury, will be the speaker.
 Lenten services at St. Mary Mag daIen's church will be held Tues day evening. Rev Francis Breen of Waterbury will be the speaker.
 At the Union Congregational church the Lenten worship will be held Thursday at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11
Parent.Tcacher Meeting

The South school Parent-Teach- ers' association will meet at the South school tonight at o'clock. Miss Mae Finnan and a group of pupils from the Bunker Hill school will present a puppet show with a drama written especially for r. T. A. interests. Miss Finnan writes the plays which are presented on this little stage and the pupils who manipulate the puppets also assist in dressing the. figures and pre- pairing the stage sets. The school orchestra will furnish the music. The regular business meeting will follow the entertainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11
Card Party

A card party sponsored by the members of the Ladies' Aid society will be held at St. Mary Mazda lens church hall Thursday eve ming. Prizes will be awarded to each table and refreshments serv- ed. Decorations will be in keeping with St. Patrick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11

While riding . motorcycle in the ride of death's on the inner wall of a huge barrel, in NicosaR, Cy- prus, Ted Gum crashed to the bot tom when his machine skilled on the wet surface, and he was seri- ously injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11
State Officers Here To.nicht

State officers will visit Ramona Council. Degree of Pocahontas, at the monthly meeting this evening in Goodyear hall, Odd Fellows building. A supper in honor of the guests. will be served at 6:3O o'clock with Mrs Fred Montrose in charge. This business meeting takes place at 8 o'clock. Mrs Ruby White of Bristol. Great Pocahontas heads the list of guests. Miss Ger trude McKegg of Waterbury, deputy Pocahontas, will also be present:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11
Briefs

Members of the Harmonica club will meet at the All Saints church hall tonight at 6 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11
TO Re Host

Miss Martha Johnson of Park avenue will be host to the Music Club of the Naugatuck Women's Club, Tuesday night. American folk songs will be featured at the meeting. There will be instrument tai music and members of the de- partment will sing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11

The teachers training course will have the last session tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the Second church, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11

The Mems club will meet at the All Saints church hall tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11
COngregationaI Noted

Ushers in the Congregational church yesterday were Idris R. AL derson, Harry E. Banham, William M. Chitenden, Cecil H. Grant, Don- ald L.. McCollum and Charles P. Rodenbach.
 A rehearsal of the Junior choir will take. place this. afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11

Another Borah stepped into the national recovery fight with the ruling in New Orleans federal court by Judge Wayne G. Borah, above denying an injunction against q Louisiana box firm for lumber code violations. Borah, nephew of the Idaho senator, voic- cd opinion that the whole recovery act is unconstitutional.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11
Organ Recital Enioyed

Another organ recital by Lyman B. Bunnell, was enjoyed by resid- dents yesterday afternoon in the Congregational church. The pro- gram featured work of American composers.
 OH Burner Ignites
 While lighting an oil burner at the home of l.. A. Radwick of SO Lewis street yesterday morning at z o'clock, some of the fluid became
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11
Final Rellearsals

Final RehearSalS
 Entering their tenth week of in- tensive practice, the players in the musical comedy, "The Algerian Pirates" are having dress rehear- sals tonight and Tuesday night, with final preparations for the show to be given at the Methodist church hall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Last-min- ute stage plans have called for the building of two new entrance plat forms, eliminating steps up to en- frances on either side of the stage. The new sounding board has been tested to excellent effect, and will add much to the singing in the production. MT Zeiter announces that more tickets have been distri- buted for "The Algerian Pirates" than for any show at the Metho- dist church in the two years of his pastorate. All expectations are that it will be a rousing success. It marks the first time 8 musical comedy has been given for three nights at the church. At the per- formances, the members of the John Wesley Bible Class will sell candy and punch; while the young Intermediate League members take charge of check-rooms. Between the acts, Ruth Barratt, who is one of the cast, will play appropriate selections on the piano, in keeping with the spirit of this Moroccan en- tertainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11

Mrs Oscar Locke has invited the Missionary society and other ladies interested to her home on Hillside avenue for the regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs Fred Jackson will be the leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11

Naugatuck, March 11.-The Naugatuck Building and Loan as- sociation is offering an extra series of shares starting March 18th .n order to aid prospective home owners of Naugatuck. The money from this series will be loaned on mortgages in the usual manner ard most of it will probably be used in the erection of new homes, thus helping to relieve the present acute housing situation.
 A drive to sell shares in this new series will be conducted under the auspices of the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce. The campaign will open with-2unchecon for the captains and members of their teams in Elks' hall, Weary building, Monday, March 18th at 12 m., at which the speaker will give short talk on the sub- ject. Luncheons for the work CTS will also be held on the follow ing days and it is hoped that a large number of share holders will be secured before the close of the drive on March 23rd.
 Minstrel Tonight
 The musical program for the Parish Players minstrels tonight at S:15 o'clock at the Congrega- tional parish house was announced to-day. Rev Henry Peck will serve as lnterlocutor and a fine perform ance is expected. large attendance is hoped for.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11

Members of the Young Peoples Fellowship society of All Saints church will meet at the church hall Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11

Cribbage will be enjoyed at the Congregational church p a r 8 h house Tuesday evening at 7:30 o. clock.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
MR.. AND MRS. WALL CHARM
AUDIENCES WITH SINGING

Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Wall, widely
known and widely travelled musicians
who have charge of the music at the
revival meeting that is being held in
the West jefferson Baptist Church,
are charming their audiences with
varied programs both morning and
evening. The Cook-Harless quartette
has also been helping with the sing
ing.
Rev. J. Walter Wilmington, pastor
of the church, is bringing messages
of power and inspiration at each
meeting, and the interest in the SER
vices is growing each day. 1t is
thought that the meeting will continue
through next week. The public is
invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
RALEIGH rotten ARRANGES TO
BUY OUT PARKER'S STORE
Mr.. and Mrs. +. E. Parker Plan to
Rest After Seventeen Years
as Merchants

The T. E. Parker Store Of this city
has been sold to Raleigh Rotten, Of
Sly, and inventories are being made
preparatory to completing the sale
this week. The store is closed while
the inventory is being taken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker have beer
in poor health for some time and
they plan to take much needed rest
after they relinquish the care Of run
ming one Of the city's leading stores,
They are pioneer merchants in the
city having been in the business fol-
seventeen years. During that time
the store had grown each year until
last year it was moved into larger
and more spacious building than il
had yet occupied.
Mr.. Rotten has not been interviewed
as to how he expects to handle the
store, but it is thought that he will
continue to hold it in its regular
prosperous course.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
OVER 100 SHARES BSCRIBED
FOR BUILDING AND LOAN
Meeting at Lansing Scheduled for
Friday Night; Here Again
Saturday Night

Those who are working to get q
Building and Loan Association start
ed in the county are pleased to report
that over 100 of the necessary 500
shares have already been subscribed
and that prospects are good for OBJ
tanning the remainder Of number
needed.
Thes meeting here Saturday night
was well attended and many points
were explained which brought out
help that Building and Loan Asso-
citation would be to the building prog
ress sof the county. Another meeting
will be held in the American Legion
hall in this&city Saturday night ct
eight psclock and che pHbliSsis invited
to come for a further discussion of
organizing.
A meeting will be held with the
citizens of the Lansing community
in the schoolhouse on Friday night,
Aug. 2, at eight o'clock. All persons
in the neighborhood who want to
learn about the association either
from an investing or a borrowing
standpoint are invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
WASHINGTON HERALD HAS
GOOD STORY ON DOUGHTON

The Washington Herald has the
following good story on Congressman
Doughton:
"Bob" Doughton, tremendous North
Carolina mountaineer chairman Of the
House Ways and Means Committee
yesterday rang petulantly for his
secretary and demanded:
"Get me one of those fellows
what do you call 'em-you know, the
fellows that fix DOORS"
Shortly the secretary returned
with two Capitol carpenters, each
carrying a four-foot tool box loaded
with every conceivable gadget. The
secretary asked:
"What door is it you want fixed
Mr.. Chairman"
Representative Doughton looked up
surprisedly and snapped:
"Door? It's no door. It's my
galluses! They're busted!"
With solemn mien the carpenters
opened tool boxes and produced wire
pincers and slender nails. Mr.. Dough-
ton reared his 24O pounds to his 6
feet 4 inches of height, holding tight
ly to the top Of his pants.
The galluses repaired, Mr.. Dough-
ton resumed study of tax legislation
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
DEWEY PENNINGTON DEAD AS
RESULT OF FIGHT ON HI. CREEK
Everett Davis in County Jail Charged
with Shooting; Tragedy Fol-
lows Church Sunday =.

Dewey Pennington, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Pennington, is dead, and
Everett Davis, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Davis, is in the county Jail
awaiting a hearing charged with the
fatal shooting of Pennington.
The tragic affair took place near
the Horse Greek Primitive Baptist
Church, Sunday, following services
there in the morning. Pennington was
shot twice, once through the heart
and once over the top Of the heart.
So many conflicting reports of the
shooting have been brought to the
Jeffersons that it is impossible to
state just how it happened. 1t is re-
ported to be true, however, that both
men were drinking and that there
was an old grudge beween them. 1t
is also reported that while Penning-
ton was unarmed, he had Davis down
when the shooting occurred.
Both men are unmarried. Funeral
services for Pennington were held
Monday. g>@
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
DEDICATE CROSS TO MEMORY
OF REV. w. r. SAVAGE AUG. s

Bishop r. E. GribBin, of Asheville,
will be at Glendale Springs on Mon
day, August 5, for the purpose Of
defeating the granite cross that has
been erected in the cemetery there to
the memory of the late beloved w.
R. Savage. The services will be held
at the Holy Trinity Church at 4
o'clock. The public is cordially invited
to attend these services and special
invitation is given Mr.. Savage's
friends to be present.
Rev. Mr.. Savage ministered to the
people of the Glendale Springs COM
nunity for twelve years and during
that time endeared himself to scores
of nlen and women throughout the
entire county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
HELTON WOODEN MILLS GET
AN ADDITIONAL WOOL ORDER
FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Contract for Work Made in Nav Will
Be Completed by First of Sept;
Wool for Blankets

The federal government has given
an additional contract to the Helton
Wooden Mills for a supply of wool
with which blankets will be made for
distribution through relief sources.
The first contract called for 10000
pounds of yarn and the recent con-
tract arranged for $4,000 pounds
more.
The wool furnished is shipped to
Topeka, Kansas, were it will be made
into blankets for distribution through
relief offices to the needy.
The contract, which began on May
%, will be completed by September
1st. Several extra hands have been
employed outside of the regular force
1T the mills in order to finish the con-
tract on scheduled time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
STATE MAY GET $4,000
FISH HATCHERY ALLOTMENT
Grant Bauguess Has Stocked Pond at
Helton; w. B. Austin Plans to
Stock Pond Also

President Roosevelt has approved
an allotment of $4,000 for construct
ing fish hatchery either in the
Pisgah national forest, North Caro-
lima, or in the Great Smoky Noun
tain Park in Tennessee. A contest is
expected to arise between the two
states as to which will get the
hatchery.
A great amount Of local interest
has been shown recently in stocking
private ponds and Grant Bauguess
has stocked a pond at his farm at
Helton and it is reported that w. B.
Austin plans to do the same thing
on his property at an early date.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
MANY STUDENTS IN THIS
SECTION MAY BENEFIT
FROM THE F. Y. S. A.
Secretary of Self Help Committee
Explains How the Plan Works;
Applications Available

At the request of many students
and teachers in the county, the Sky
land Post has investigated the posi-
bilities of getting self-help for the
many boys and girls in this section
who would go away to school if they
could afford it. A recent allotment of
money has been made by the govern
ment which will be given out by the
Federal Youth Service .Administra-
ton, and which is available for all
students who can qualify.
It has been the impression that the
help may be had only for college stu
dents, but Superintendent Elderedge,
of Glade Valley, states that his school
has been advised that it may partici-
pate, which would indicate that all
schools of that type might be bene-
fitted by the opportunity.
A recent communication from
Edwin S. Lanier, the University Of
North Cardinals secretary of the
self-help committee, carries five ap-
plication blanks which may be had
at the Skyland Post office as long
as they last. Mr.. Lanier explains:
I am glad to have your inquiry
about Federal aid for students.
Last year all the colleges and uni
versities in the United States, other
than those conducted for profit, re-
ceived aid for twelve per cent of their
October, 1888, enrolment. Chapel
Hill received SIS each per month, or
$135 per school-year, for two hundred
and eighty-nine Of it's students. The
students earned the money by doing
worthwhile work assigned to them by
the University. No student eeuld be
paid less than thirty cents per hour.
This form of aid for students is to be
conducted during the 1935-36 school
fyear. Although We have not received
official notice of it's availability from
Washington, or. any information
about the terms on which it will be
awarded, We have been unofficially
assured many times that such aid
will be available, and on the same
basis that it was granted to students
last year.
Let me answer your specific ques-
tons:
You apply to the institution you
want to attend for student aid. 1t
! does not have to be a state institu-
ton. Fifty-two schools in North Car
DINA received this aid last year, in
Guiding all the UNCONVENTIONAL col
leges, number of negro institutions,
and the Indian school in the western
| mart Of the State. The University of
North Carolina has been assigning
this aid to students whose academic
records are good and who are abso-
lutely in need of financial aid in or
der to continue their education. The
institutions are the sole judges of
who shall receive the aid and what
work shall be done in return for it.
| am enclosing five student aid ap-
plications. This is the application we
use here in Chapel Hill for Federal
aid.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

Hoffman Philip Of New York. VIII
was nominated by President Rouse
welt to be amba s;l,Ior to Chile. Mr.
Philip is native 1T Washington u
C., and has been thirty four years In
the foreign, service. lie has beer min
lister to Norway since 1890 He serves
IN the Spanish American war and en-
tered the diplomatic service at Tan
gier in 1901.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
81 TAXES BEING PAID UP WELL

Jones Barker, county accountant,
states that the 81 taxes are being
paid up very we'll during this month.
Taxes for 1881 were high and there
has been a good deal of difficulty in
getting money to pay them.
Those VINO have not yet paid their
1884 taxes should do so at once as the
County Commissioners have ordered
that delinquents be advertised in this
month.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01
TWO AGED RESIDENTS
OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY
BURIED LAST WEEK
A, III. Graham, Democratic Candidate
for Governor, Makes Friendly
Visit to Sparta

Sparta, July 29;--Aunt Patty
Cheek, aged So, died at the home Of
her son, R. L. Cheek, in Oxford, Pa,
one day last week and the remains
were brought to Pleasant Home
Church for burial. She had lived in
this county all her life until a few
years ago when she. moved with her
son to Pennsylvania. She was a wom-
an who had been a good neighbor and
friend to all those with whom she
came in contact.
Funeral services were conducted by
Reverends VIM. Monkey, NJ. E. Poole,
and VIM. Andrews on July 81, and
her remains were laid to rest beside
her husband, Richard Cheek.
G. w. Thompson, aged SO, died at
his home near Glade Valley on July
rs. He had been in feeble health for
some time.
Mr.. Thompson was born in Surry
country but moved to this county in
early manhood. He married Phoebe
Bryan and brought up three sons;
Rev. E. w. Thompson, C. C. Thomp-
son, and S. F. Thompson. ~ ),
The funeral was conducted al
Glade Valley by Rev. Messrs. Mar.
shall and Berry, and interment was
with Masonic honors in the church
cemetery. The pail bearers were his
grand sons: Bert, Rash, Clay, Page
Clifton, Alton, and DR.. Give Thomp.
son. The flower carriers were Misses
Clarice Thompson, Evon Eldrige
and Mesdames Bert, Clay, Rush, and
Give Thompson, A. l.. Millsaps, D.
T. Bryan, o. w. Marshall, and Elmer
Edwards.
A. H. Graham, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor
was in, Sparta shaking hands Sunday
Congressman r. L. Doughton spent
the week end with his family here
Mrs. Robert Hacker, Jr., of Wal
nut Cove, is spending some time with
Mrs. r. H. Hacker.
]. M. Mcbride and granddaughter
Boyd Caudill, of Maryland, are visit.
ing relatives in this county.
Mrs. D. C.. Duncan has been moved
recently from the hospital in Mt
Airy to sanitorium in Asheville
Messrs. D. c. Duncan and Edwin and
Edwin Duncan, Jr., visited her there
during the week end.
Rev. C. w. Kimbrell is spending
some time with Rev. Cecil Hefner.
The condition of Rufus Richardson
who was injured when thrown from a
hay tedder several weeks ago, does
not improve.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-01

Elvora Walsh VS.. c.. M. Shoemaker.
Judgment of ]. P. confirmed.
In re: Will of Ida Jones McCarter,
deceased. Compromised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18

Strenuous efforts are being made In the Irish Free State to revive the kilt. n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18
NORMALCY HERE
 SAYS ART HALL
Life Insurance Business Holding Normal in All
 But One Division

Fort Wayne, Ind.,-An era of sound growth for business, Wil be at hand when and If new capital is absorbed in business at a rapid enough rate to return present low interest earnings to normal Arthur F. Hall, President of the The Lin- coin National Life Insurance Com pany, told field men of his organ- ization in Q message released here today. The life insurance business is holding normal in oil of It's div isions except one-interest earnings on acceptable securities, according to MT. Hall.
 Tn support of. his statement that normalcy is here, MT. Hall cited significant business trends as re- flected in his companys activities. More people have surplus funds to invest" he said. "This is indicated by an increase in direct new bus- mess of 28 per cent, steady increas- es in insurance in force for more than seventeen months and inc creases in the average size of life insurance for cash needs, he point ed out. All terminations of business are much less this year than last. Compared to 1882 there has been a decrease of 30 per cent in such ter- minations. The general tone of liv- ing is again normal as reflected in the improved mortality rates and in the absence of the suicide prob- lem which was evident in the depth of the depression.
 "rraditionally," MT. Hail said, interest rates follow commodity prices which have already risen This, coupled with the other, facor- able indications, should result in normalcy as regards interest earn ings if factors such as low demand for commercial loans, stagnant cap. ital in the hands of big users, and substitution of private credit with government credit, are removed.
 "As indicated by conditions in the life insurance business the stage is set for rapid economic pro- gress as soon as this one factor, earnings on investments, returns to normal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18

The Waterbury Motor Service 10. cated at 398 West Main street is an Ideal service station for local motorists, It's situation in the rear of the former Hotel Waterbury featuring plenty of safe parking space, proving a convenient spot for local drivers.
 The agency is the authorized dis tributor of Willard Batteries, Ben- dix products, General Tires, Mal- lory Coils, Cables and Distributors and Wolf's Head Motor oil.
 Here, too, general repairing on all makes of cars and trucks is of- fered the public, and authorized service obtainable for Buick, Pon- tiac, c. M. O.. A. A. A.. BendiS Brakes and DuPont Duco reflnish- ing.
 Air Mate and Air Chief auto radios are also sold here and radio expert is available to render repair service on all makes of automobile radios.
 Facilities are ct hand to provide