Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-30
PLANS FOR BIG HOMECOMING
JULY FOURTH TAKING SHAPE

At the regular meeting Of Morgan
County Outboard club, which is
sponsoring the hig Homecoming
celebration here on July 4th, held
Monday last week at the fire house
the various committees reported on
the work done, and fine progress
was reported. mighty fine set OF
workers have taken up the tremen-
dous details involved in such an un-
dertaking, and men fitted from past
experience are looking after details
of the various features on the pro-
gram.
Secretary FIR. Preston read COM
munications from Governor Davey
and Chief Justice Carl w. Weygand
of the Ohio supreme court, both OF
whom pledged they would make ev-
cry possible effort to be here with
/. the Morgan county people, but
would make no definite promise or
commitment this soon in advance,
due to the unforeseen emergencies
which arise in their respective Off
,ces; but from the sincerity of their
letters, it was evident that very
likely Morgan county will be high
1y honored on this occasion by the
presence of some of the leading
state dignitaries. Congressman Sc
crest has promised, if at all possi-
BILE, to be here and say few words
to the thousands of people who will
be here for this occasion.
Tt is surprising how word OF our
celebration has spread about with
out any amount of advertising as
yet It seems as though everybody
ia the Muskingum valley is plan
ming on being here in McConnels-
vile for the Fourth, especially for
the speed boat races. Travelling
statesmen coming into town say the
McConnelsville regatta is being
talked of all over their districts. An
appeal is made to everybody to get
the spirit, and help make this the
biggest thing ever in Morgan coun-
ty. AS it is desired that all de-
tails be definitely decided as soon as
possible, an urgent appeal is made
again to our neighboring towns, to
get together in their respective
towns, and arrange to send float
to represent the town. This can
easily be done What do you say,
DR.. Michener, out there at Chester
hill? What say you, Tom McHugh
at Stockport, and you fellows out
there at Pennsyille, Reinersville,
Deavertown, Ringgold and McKen-
dree? Get together and get float
for the big parade. Have your
town represented. Show what your
town can do Put your home town
ON the map. Club decided parking
would be free at the common.
Game Warden Parmiter informed
the club permission had been grant
ed to hold the race, by the govern
ment, through Major Arthur, who
has given wonderful help and CO.
operation in the undertaking, and
the government patrol boats will be
here to patrol the river before and
during the race.
From all reports, everybody from
Morgan county now working away,
is coming back home. This is what
the boat club wants. This is Nor
gan county Homecoming, and not
just a McConnelsville celebration.
The boat club wants each and every
one to come back home-meet your
boyhood pals and your girlhood
friends; shake hands with old
friends you haven't seen for years
and years. Everybody's going to be
here-why not you? You just can't
afford to miss this greatest Of all
Morgan county celebrations. Bands.
Parades! Races! Battle royal! Old
country fddlers contest! And clos
ing with a great big real old time
round and square dance, with one
of the best callers in Ohio.
Don't forget the old slogan,
folks: "Spend the Fourth OF July at
McConnelsville, and go home hap