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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-28
Death Of Louis Hilton
PennsViIle

Mrs. Edith Harkins accompanied
by her son Loren of GAINESVILLE mo-
tored to Columbus and spent the
afternoon with Mrs. Loren Harkins
They found her much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Dougan and
daughter spent over the week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vana
Dougan.
Bobby Carnes of MeigS is spend
| ing a time with his mother, Mrs
Mabel Carnes, at the home of he,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. De
weese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lantz anG
| Miss Ganell of Marietta visited Fri
day with their son John and fam
lily. Miss Wilda returned home witt
them, and remained until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lantz were
| callers on relatives at New Mata
moras, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Geddes ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Curt McInturf anG
two children spent Sunday with Mr
and Mrs. Lawson Geddes.
| Mrs. Beulah Mendenhau of Dov
er visited over the week end will
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Muse and Mr.
and Mrs. John Giles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd McInturf ant
sons Dalton and Duane, New Phila
delphia were over the week ent
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Nc
Inturf and Mr.. and Mrs. JOhl
Lantz.
/ Lawrence Able and family ar,
moving this week from the Ken
nard farm to their farm recentl.
purchased near Wrightstown.
Mrs. Web Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs
Chester Palmer and children of Nc
Connelsville were Sunday dinne
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Harolt
Barkhurst and daughter Jean.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-28
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children were Sunday visitors OF Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Michener and FAM
lily Of Chesterhill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Van Fossen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Van Fossen and
daughters and Miss Ernestine Gift
ford spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. John McKitricK and chill
dren of Amesville. The occasion
was in honor of Mrs. McKitrick's
birthday. A chicken dinner and all
the trimmings was enjoyed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-28
p Bishopville
Death Of Mary Wilson

Mrs. Mary Wilson was born in
Rosseau, Morgan county, Ohio, 8S
years ago, and departed this life
Thursday, Feb. IA. Part of her
girlhood days were spent on the
Peugh farm, near Glouster, o., the
home for many years of her late
brother, R. G. Peugh. For the past
68 years she resided on a farm
near Bishopyille, and in Bishopville.
Her husband, Charles Wilson, sr.,
died at Bishopville, 40 years ago.
She leaves one daughter, Miss Jes-
sic Wilson, Of the home, and one
granddaughter, Mary Emeline Will
son, Columbus; one sister, Mrs
Awilda Alderman, of Cincinnati.
Funeral services were held at the
home, Saturday afternoon, at 2
o'clock. The Rev. Miles E. Hoon
of New Marshfield, was in charge
Burial was made in Bishopville
cemetery.
Selby Gardner, teacher at Oak
Hill, has had a siege Of flu. His
wife taught the past week in his
place. He is much improved.
Harry T. Clark, wife and their
seven months old babe Alvin Fran
els, of Vienna, w. Va, and Mr.
Clark's moher, Mrs. w. H. Beabout
of Parkersburg, route two, came
Saturday and visited over the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Hoon
returning home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Smith oi
Glouster spent Sunday the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. p. M. Smith.
Mrs. Anne Wilson Of Trimble
visited her cousin, Miss Jessie M
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-28


Mary Sherlock spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Clara Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley Silvus and
family OF Hackney spent Sunday
with Clarence Barnhart and family
Delbert Hutchins spent Sunday
with Elwood Paxon.
Ivan Simcox spent one day last
week with his brother, w. w. Sim
cox, and family.
John Sea1ock spent Sunday with
his son, Arthur Sealock, and FAM
lily.
Mrs. Clarence Barnhart spent
Friday afternoon with her sister,
Mrs r. E. Morris.
Mrs. Carlos Stout spent Friday
afternoon at Ivan Phillis'.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-28

Richardson and family of the Nor
ganvil1e vicinity.
The Cross Bearers Sunday school
class party will be Wednesday even
ing March 6.
DR.. and Mrs. G. ". Davis enter
tanned with dinner Sunday evening,
Mrs. Leota Thompson of Lancaster,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Campbell
and son Robert of McConnelsville
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Bachelor and
Mr.. and Mrs Olin Davis and three
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-28
Centerville

Riley Morris who have been
quite ill with influenza, are improv-
ing.
Mrs. Nancy Simcox spent We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Ola
Barnhart and daughter Ruth.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. HI. Sealock were
business callers in Beverly, Satur-
day.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-28

Forty-fVe percent of the cream
separators in use are losing butter
fat. Have your skim milk tested.
Then use the new DeLaval with the
wonderful FLOATING" Bowl--Stan-
dard Supply Co. iii 7tf
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
WANTS SEEDS FROM
LEANDER'S SQUASH

While Yakima, Kennewick and Sa-
lem, Oregon, argue over the size OF
squashes grown in the respective COM
munities, j. E. Leander of White
Bluffs is receiving letters from many
sections of the country concerning the
88-pound squash he grew here this
year.
From California, Mr.. Leander has
received word that the story of his
squash had been reprinted in local
papers there, and from st. Joseph,
Missouri, have come several letters
regarding the squash.
One woman wrote that she had pre-
viously lived in Portland, and was very
fond of marblehead squash, but that
she was unable to get that variety OF
seed in the middle west, requesting
that Mr.. Leander send her few seeds
She had seen an item concerning the
squash in the st. Joseph paper.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
NEXT PARTY FOR
CHILDREN'S HOME

With their first card party a great
success, the members of the Woman's
club have completed plans for the sec
ond party of the series which is to
be given at the high school gymna-
SUM Saturday evening, November 30.
The Washinton Children's Home will
be the beneficiary of this party A
number of children from Benton coun-
ty have passed through the Home and
been assisted by it after crises in their
lives, and the Womans club has always
contributed to the Homes support, CIV
ing either canned goods or money, &C.
casionally both. AS the Home is greatly
in need of cash this year, the club
hopes to raise suitable amount for 1t
at this party.
Sixteen tables were in play at Sat-
urday's party, prizes going to Mrs. L.
N. Fry and Levi AUSTIN who were high
at the contract tables; Mrs Martin
Paroz and Norman Anglin, who were
high at auction bridge; and Mrs H
G. Broughton and George McCotter
who were the winners among the pi-
nochle players Score cards are all be-
ing saved and grand prizes will be
awarded the series winners after the
third party.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
Everyone Can See
Boat Race Movies

In response to popular demand,
Floyd Hutchins of KenneWick is COM
ing to White Bluffs again to show the
motion pictures he took during the
Regatta in September. These were
shown to limited number of men at
a Commercial club party last month
and aroused so much interest and COM
.ment that the Woman's club has made
arrangements with MIR. Hutchins to
show them again at Liberty hall SC
that the whole community might see
them
They will be shown Tuesday eve
ming, December 3.
In addition to the movies there will
be several musical and dancing num-
bers to round out a full evening Of
entertainment. The admission will be
fifteen cents for adults and ten cents
for children, the show to start at eight
o'clock.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
Nov. Goth Last
Day To Avoid
Tax Penalties
Also Last Day for Discounts
And Remission of
Interest

November Both is the last day to pay
the last half Of this years taxes with
out interest, and to take advantage OF
the five per cent discount and remls-
sion of interest on the 1882 and prior
years taxes, both personal and real
estate, Benton County Treasurer Ben
Knox reminds taxpayers Of the county.
November 3Oth is also the last day
on which tax agreements may be en-
tered into. On June LIST, 1896, it Will
be mandatory that the county fore
close and sell for taxes, properties on
which the taxes are five years delln-
quent
Tax agreements which include 1880
or prior years taxes and having more
than three past due payments and de-
linquent current year taxes, will be
included in the county foreclosures.
The delinquent 1888 irrigation dis
trict assessments should be paid by
January Goth, 1886, as all property with
unpaid 1888 irrigation district assess
ments will be due for deed to the lrrl-
cation district at that time.
The five per cent discount and re-
mission of interest on personal pro-
perty and real estate taxes delinquent
for 1882 and prior years will be a big
saving to the tax payers if they can
take advantage of it, says Mr.. Knox.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
Diversified Farms
Best, Says Skuse

Meeting with growers Of the Han
ford and White Bluffs communities at
a series of gatherings Monday, County
Agent w. w. Skuse discussed the pos
sibility Of working out farm programs
which would put agriculture IN Ben
ton county on q more solid founda-
ton.
During the past year and half that
he has been in Benton county, Mr..
Skuse said, the corn-hog and wheat
programs have taken up most OF his
time, but that from now on he will be
able to devote more time to working
with the growers in solving their indi-
vidual problems.
In order to facilitate this work, he
proposed that growers in each COM
munity having the same programs
get together and discuss their prob
lens, providing closer contact for the
county agent and making it easier to
secure aid from the state college when
necessary
In discussing work of the resettle-
ment administration, Mr.. Skuse said
that during the past year it's activities
have been concerned only with find
ing places for people who have been
on relief, but that the organization has
been altered and it's program in the
future will be aimed at helping those
growers who have not secured relief
and who, with the aid of a loan, can
change their present set-up to more
profitable one 1t will also aid those
who have had to leave their present
farms in finding other locations more
suitable.
Changing conditions in the past few
years have made necessary a change
| in farming methods in most districts
he said, pointing out that the fruit
industry throughout the county is but
a small part of what it was six or sew
en- years ago, and that the export mar
ket for hay has almost disappeared
Mr.. Skuse advanced the theory that
with the exception of a few who are
in a position to enter specialized fields
no farmer should farm less than q
acres, such a tract to be so divided
that approximately quarters il
devoted to the growing of staple crops
which can be used for. feed for live.
stock raised on the place or to be mar
keted at the point of production, with
one quarter devoted to hazardou!
crops, including early potatoes, sof
fruits, grapes and others on which re.
turns are great in profitable years
In this way, he said, the grower i
always assured of sufficient revenue tx
meet his water costs, taxes and living
expenses, with the prospect of a sub
stantial profit if the hazardous crol
brings good price.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
Essay Contest
Subject To Be
Postal Service
tuberculosis League Offers
Cash Prizes To County
Pupils

The Benton County tuberculosis
League has announced that it will
sponsor an essay contest on "The HIS
tory of the Mall all school children
in the county being eligible to compete.
The county will be divided into two
parts: Prosser, Hanford, White Bluffs
and Benton City, with rural schools
tributary to form the first division.
Richland, Kennewick and Finley-Hover
with rural schools nearby will form
the second division.
Prizes will be given in each division
as follows: High school, first, $500;
second, $1OO; 18th and 9th grades, first,
$1.OO; second, so cents; 9Th and 9TH
grades, first, $1O0; second, SO cents.
The contest will close Christmas Day.
Each teacher will send the three best
essays from her pupils to the Office OF
the county superintendent of schools.
There the judges will make the final
decision.
The subject matter Of the essay will
be a story of the origin of the postal
service from colonial days to the west
ern pony express, stage coach, train
and airplane, a history of local postal
service to the present, and ending with
the Christmas Seal to be put on every
letter and package mailed between
Thanksgiving and Christmas. The
length of the essay shall not be more
| than 500 words.
| In Judging the essays the following
shall be considered: l. Subject matter,
80 per cent; 2. English, 10 per cent;
| 8. form and neatness, 10 per cent (es-
says to be written by pupils in their
own -writing).
Benton county league rules are that
essays must be in ink and on one
side of the paper only. The pupils
name grade and address should be
in the upper left hand corner.
Prizes will be awarded according to
the following points: Originality and
contents, so per cent; grammatical con-
struction, Is per cent; spelling, 10 pei
cent, and neatness, Is per cent.
Any further questions will be gladly
answered by Mrs. j. r. Ayers, Hover
Wash, Seal Sale Chairman.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
DOROTHEA SHINN
TO BE WE'D SOON

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Shinn have re-
Gently announced the forthcoming
marriage of their daughter Dorothea
to Fred Scherson next Thursday, De-
cember S. The wedding will take place
at the family's home in Naches at
eight thirty in the evening
Dorothea, the Shinns' second daugh-
ter, graduated from the White Bluffs
high school, being valedictorian of the
class of 1882, and later attended the
Yakima Valley Junior College. During
the past year she has worked in Ell
lensburg. Mr.. Scherson Is graduate
of the University of Washington school
of mining engineering and is employed
near Liberty.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
LATEST LIST OF
HONOR STUDENTS

With the old method of awarding
academic honors again in use during
this second six-weeks school term, seven
of the high school students found
places on the honor roll. Only one
senior, Helen Meeker, made it, but four
of the Junior class, Leroy Codding,
Edward Ponsat, Aloha Meek and Betty
Mae Austin, were represented. Honors
were won by two sophomores, Kirk
Burns and George Gilhuly, but none
of the freshmen made the roll. Com
puted by class averages, the sopho-
mores lead the school in scholarship
followed by the seniors, juniors and
freshmen.
The Junior high school had an in
creased representation on it's honor
roll four from the seventh and four
from the eighth grades, including
Elizabeth Keal, Evelyn Roberts, Marie
Lovgren, Dorothy Grisham, Betty
Meek, Clarene Anderson, Elsie Taylor
and Burton Codding.
Thirteen grade school children re-
ceived averages high enough to put
them on the honor roll. The list in
cludes: First and second grades, Mar
garet Schuster, Louise Pemberton, Lois
Shelton and Tony Chase. Third ane
fourth grades, Jean Stoddard, Phylli:
Leander Betty McCotter, Patty Meei
and Doris Jean Morford. Fifth ane
sixth grades, Pearl Larsen, Louise
Griffith, Yvonne Ponsat and Pats.
| Morford.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
B. G. ROOT ELECTED
MASTER OF GRANGE

B. C. Root was elected to serve as
master of the Hanford Grange for the
coming year at the meeting of that
organization held Tuesday evening.
Other officers elected were: Lecturer,
Mrs. w. A. Joyce; steward, Mrs. A. L..
Brockway; assistant steward, Martin
Paroz; chaplain, Mrs. Tom Worby;
treasurer, A. T.. Brockway; secretary,
Joe DeRigio; gatekeeper, L. L. Whit
wer; Ceres, Mrs A. G.. Evett; Pomona,
Mrs B. G. Root; Flora, Mrs. G.. H.
Smith; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Joe
DeRigio; executive committeeman, M.
r. Slavens
F'illowing the business meeting, the
Changers took part in number OF
Thanksgiving stunts.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
UP-RIVER DISTRICT
VOTES BOND ISSUE

A $4,000 bond issue was approved
by landowners of the Riverland irri-
CATION district Saturday, the vote be-
ing four affirmative and no negative
ballots. The matter had come to
vote before, but no decision was
reachtd, the vote being A.
A recent proposal under considera-
ton by the district is to construct a
ditch from the pumping plant Of the
Priest Rapids irrigation district west
ward, it being said that such canal
could water most of the land in the
district.
Under such plan, construction OF
another pumping plant would be UNI
necessary, the only expense being in
volved in the construction of the canal.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
COUNTY TO VOTE
FOR COMMISSIONERS

Voters Of Benton county will ballot
next Saturday, December 7, on COM
missioner of the Benton County Pub
lie Utility District for a three-year
term. Only one name, that of Guy j..
Storey, will appear on the ballot, with
blank space being provided SO that
voters can write in the name of some
one else If desired.
Contrary to original plans, there will
be no tax levy question to be decided
at this election. The polling booths in
the Hanford precinct will be in the
Grange hall; in the White Bluffs pre-
cinct at the Grange hall, and in the
Columbia precinct at the Vernita
schoolhouse.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
GUN CLUB MEETS
ON MONDAYS NOW

The White Bluffs Rod and Gun club
will meet Monday evening in the fur
mace room of the high school, it's reg
ular meeting date having been changed
from the first Tuesday to the first
Monday of each month. Each member
is expected to bring friend to this
meeting, at which plans will be made
for the clubs next turkey shoot, to be
held in the next few weeks.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28

In honor Of F. M. Hill, who cele-
brated his 80th birthday November is,
Mrs. v. G. Wilson entertained at din
ner that day, the guests being Mr..
Hill, Mrs. John Holecek Mrs. Al
Barnes, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Light
foot.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
WILL GIVE AWAY
GROCERIES FREE

Between Monday, December 2, and
Saturday, December 7, tickets will be
given for each cash purchase made at
the White Bluffs Trading company's
store. Saturday afternoon at five o'clock
a drawing will be held and eight free
baskets Of groceries given the winners.
There will also be a coffee demon
stration that day.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28

Flying to Antartica on his last great
adventure, Lincoln Ellsworth, noted
explorer dropped from sight Saturday.
Z It was at first feared that he and his
companion had persisted, but reports
on Thursday were that faint signals
from his plane had been picked up by
a ship, giving rise to hopes that he
may yet be found alive.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28

Precipitation during the week am
ounted to 80 of an inch, a half-inch
of snow on the 22nd resulting in pre-
cipitation of 10 of an inch while .O9
was recorded on the 23rd and OF on
the 9th.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28

Glen Hagen and his mother, Mrs.
Lois Hagen, are leaving soon to make
their home in Seattle where Glen will
study radio and television. The Pacific
Power and Light company has made
arrangements for another man to come
to Hanford in few days to take over
Glen's duties at the substation.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28

The above picture of a little Miss
of the Civil War days who has plodded
through the snow to mail her Christ
mas letters in one of the first street
mail boxes appears on this years
Christmas Seals of the tuberculosis
Association. The opening day of the
1885 Seal Sale is November 20. Buying
these seals and placing them on all
letters helps to protect the home from
tuberculosis.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28

The Girls Bridge club met at the
home of Mrs. Harold Evett Monday
evening when they were entertained by
Miss Elma Morasche and Miss Nadine
Brown.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
Events Of the Week
M Nnu 2l

Saturday, Nov. 30
Woman's club card party, White Bluffs
high school, 8 pm.
Grange card party, Hanford Grange
hail. 8 pm.
Sunday, Dec.
Church-see notices.
Monday, Dec.
Rod and Gun club meeting, White
Bluffs high school, 8 pm.
Tuesday, Dec.
Boat race movies, Liberty hall, 8 pm.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Ladies' Aid, club rooms, Hanford.
Sunday school entertainment, Han
ford.
Mrs Earl Soden and her little son
Elmer left on Saturdays train for
Beverley where they were met by Mr..
and Mrs. NJ E. Houk who took them
to Quincy for a two weeks visit.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
License Rates For
Trucks Are Altered

License plates for 1896 have been re-
ceived at the court house and will be
placed on sale December 2, Harley b..
Chapman, county auditor, announced
this week. The letter 'R" is again used
to designate Benton county and the
plates are of white color with the
numbers in blue. The applicant must
have his certificate of registration,
which is the white copy, when he ap-
plies for his automobile license.
According to the auditor, different
fee schedule for truck is in effect this
year, as follows. 49, @
Trucks anG Trailers W
And in addition thereto the follow
ing fees based upon the gross weight
of the vehicle (scale weight added to
maximum load to be carried:
Less than 5000 lbs. gross weight NO
additional fee.
5000 to 10000 lbs. gross weights 1000
5000 to $4,000 lbs. :" 1900
5000 to 10000 lbs. =" !" 45.0O
10000 to $4,000 lbs. 5000
Is, 900 to 10000 lbs. =" y 10000
Oveg 80, 900 lbs. :" +" 25o'oo
Trucks and trailers powered by
steam, electricity or Diesel oil, add SO
per cent to above license fees.
In the case of passenger cards. the
applicant must have certificate of reg
istration when he applies for license,
and in the case of trucks he is also
cautioned to have his truck weighed
in and to bring the weight certificate
with him when he applies for the Ii
cense. No truck license application will
be accepted unless accompanied by the
weight certificate, warns Chapman.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28
THE WEATHER

Temperatures during the past week,
as recorded at the Hanford weather
station. were:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28

". G. Wilson returned last week from
trip to the coast.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-11-28

"Child of Jesus, former Emperor
of Ethiopia, deposed by Halle Selassie,
and claimed by many to be the right
full claimant to the throne, died this
week. He had long been a prisoner
of Halle Selassie, and it was thought
that Italy intended to put him on the
throne of a puppet Ethiopian kingdom
ifs is present campaign were success
full