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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03
East Windsor

Howard Thomas of Marietta
spent Sunday with Chas Ash and
family; also Arthur Rast was a
guest Willis Young and family
moved Monday to the Joe Young
farm, which John Young bought
Mrs. Edna Cooper and son Glenn
spent week at the iatter's grand
parents, near McConnelsville.- &C.
Fl. Phillips, wife and daughter
Wava, and Ethel Sells and son
Duane spent Christmas with Earl
Phillips and family DIR Hogue
and wife of Marietta spent Monday
with Mrs. Edna Cooper Cora Phil
lis and daughter Erma spent Fri
day afternoon with Annie Phillips.
- Bentley Teal and wife of Rich
Creek, Va, spent a week with the
latters brother and sister. Emmett
Gatewood. and Tillie Henery.--
Gladys Rippey and mother Mary
Boles will entertain the Farmerette
club at the formers home, the
third Wednesday Of January
Lloyd Emory, wife and baby, Leon
ard Brewer, wife and two children
spent Sunday with James Moore
and wife; also Emmett Watson and
wife called in afternoon.--J. w,
McVeigh has been suffering with
neuritis. Clarence Phillis. wife and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03
Westland
Death Of Mrs. Amanda Davis


Word was received Sunday after
noon of the death of Mrs. Amanda
Davis, who made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Emma Daniels of
JOY She was the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barkhurst,
and was rs years Of age. She was
twice married. Her first husband
was Hugh James, deceased They
had two sons, Oscar James of Malta
route, and Otis of near Rosseau.
Her second husband, j. w Davis,
survives, as does the daughter at
whose home she passed away: also
IA grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. Funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon at
Rosseau Christian church at 2
O'Clock, with burial at Rosseau cem-
etery.
Russell James and family spent
Saturday in GAINESVILLE. Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond James and son Clyde
and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Medley at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Mary
Coulson. at Stockport, Friday after
noon Mrs. Alta Nelson is working
in GAINESVILLE Miss Mary Black
spent Friday afternoon with Miss
Marjorie Mendenhall. Mrs. w c..
Newburn, near Elliott, has been suf-
fering from flu and pneumonia -
Marion Beach spent last week visit
ing in Zanesville.- Harvey Great
house and family spent Thursday at
Walter Greenhouses, near Zanes-
Vile - Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elmore
and son David, Mrs Alice Black of
GAINESVILLE. and Mrs Frank Hooper
spent Saturday at Ray Blacks.
Russell James and family were Sat-
urday evening callers at Henry
Abel's.- Ernest Drake and family
of Xenia are spending a few days
at Lewis James - Christmas Wis
itors were Harold Best and family,
George Miller and scns Raymond
and Russell, at Henry Abels; Har-
vey Greathouse and family at John
Greenhouses; Mr. and Mrs. Archie
Hummel and daughter Eola, at Cash
Clemens, at Cheneyyille; George
Howard and family at c. w. New
tons; Caleb Randall at Jas. Boyd's;
Almond Boyd at Ray Blacks; Mr.
and Mrs. f. j. Strobe and daughter
Rachel, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bev-
ington at Hobart Miller's; Roy
Chappelear and family at Harold
Embree's; Mrs J. w. Harris and
daughter Hazel, Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Shanks at F. S. McInturf's; Clifford
Dougan and family at III. e. De-
Vore's.- Myrtle Mendenhall is at
the Marion Beach home Mr.. and
Mrs. Wright are holding services at
the Baptist church. Services each
night at 1880. Sunday school at
1:30 Sunday afternoon. Preaching
following. There were So present
for Sunday school, last Sunday, so
please be present next Sunday
Freddie NORM of Newark spent last
week at Carlos Harris Sunday af-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03

ternoon visitors were Eek Hum
phries, McConnelsville and Hettie
woodward Of Chesterhill. at Frank
Miller's; Raymond James and fam
ily, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard BEN
jamin and son at Will James, Rus
sell Abel and family of Parkers--
burg, at Henry Abel's. Mrs. Frank
Miller spent part. Of last week at
Harold Harris - Geraldine, yir-
ginia, Wava and Vernon Calendine
spent last week with their grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rouan-
zoin. Hazel Calendine spent from
Friday until Sunday at the Rouan-
zoin home Visitors Friday were
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Best at Clyde
Best's; Mr.. and Mrs. George Shanks
at Ed Griest's.-- Mr.. F. M. Wells of
Hopewell, and daughter Evelyn OF
Good Samaritan hospital, were visit
tors Monday at Paul Wells'.---Sun-
day visitors were Mr. and Mrs Ell
bert James and son at Claude Ev-
ans, at Athens: Paul Wells and
family at Frank Wells of Malta
route; Clark Fonner and family at
John Fonner's.--R Robert Heston Of
Columbus is visiting at Clark Fon-
ner's.-A NJ. Hummel and daugh-
ter Eola called on Frank Johnson
of East Branch, Sunday afternoon
and found him quite bit improved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03
POrterSville

Clarence Perry and family OF
GAINESVILLE and John Bankes were
visitors at the Elmer Jadwin home,
Sunday. Mrs. Otis Sidwell and
son Bobby have been i'll with heavy
colds Mr.. and Mrs. Cloyd King Of
GAINESVILLE visited over Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman King. Mar
jorie and Dorothy Taylor spent
Wednesday at the home of their un-
Gle, Herbert Bankes.- Mrs. T. r.
Sidwell and children who have been
i'll with heavy colds, are some bet
ter--Rex Bankes returned home
Monday, after spending several DAYS
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Pollock, of Pennsville.---
Helen Wainwright of Beverly Wis
tied the past week with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bank
es.--The play given Friday evening
by the parents and teachers of the
Triadelphia school, was much enjoy
ed by those who attended it.--Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Bankes entertain
ed the Zion Hustlers, Friday even
ing Mrs. Joe Tothe and little
daughter Erma are i'll with heavy
colds Harold Breese made a bust
ness trip to GAINESVILLE, Saturday -
Frank Breese has been on the sick
ist.--Remember the special SER
vices which will begin at the M. E..
church, Sunday evening, Jan. g..
Rev. A. E. Mccullough of Colum-
bus will assist the regular pastor,
Rev. M. L. Woodward. Song SER
vices begn at Z p. m, followed by
preaching at 1880. Cottage prayer
are being held during this
week, preceding the special services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert McGuill and
son Carl visited Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Ogg of
Fultonham. Champion grange held
their annual meeting New Years
day with a basket dinner, followed
by installation of officers, and pro-
gram.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03
Unionville

One day last week Mrs. Ed Steg-
ner had a narrow escape from being
thrown into the cistern at her farm
home near here. On going for a
bucket Of water, the wood platform
covering the cistern broke through.
She grabbed bench nearby, saving
herself from going to the bottom.
and a possible serious injury. Al
bert Kidd, with his team, is hauling
several thousand feet of walnut and
ash logs from woods near Reiners-
ville.- Plumbers from McConnels-
vile were here last week piping
the water from the we'll, into the
house, at the VIM. Barnes home.--
Mrs. Elizabeth RUNNER of McCon-,
nelsville spent few days last week
at the J. H. Wickersham and Flora
Wilds homes. Mrs Frank Foster
spent over Sunday with her mother.
Mrs Jasper Wickersham, near
Reinersville. Fred Singree attend
ed the all day grange meeting at
Neelyville, Friday The winter Will
be enjoyed the next few weeks TAX
ing the agricultural census In
Meigsville and Morgan townships.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03

routes than Ohio, and it is estimat-
ed that so percent of Ohio farmers
live on mail routes.
Secrest said: "If the federal gov
ernment can be required to under
take improvement of mail routes,
the commissioners and trustees rap
idly can care for other roads. / am
anxious to retain the greatest mea-
sure of local control over rural
routes especially in determining the
type of roads to be constructed. A
5O-foot right of way is far beyond
the needs OF the average township. :"
Secrest feels that practically ev-
cry farmer in Ohio will have an inn
proved road if his plan is followed
for the next six years.
This bill, if sponsored in the Ohio
legislature, in 1885, would give
Ohio leadership in the matter of
rural road building. also better
mail service would be afforded and
much money would be saved by the
federal government on mail route
consultations.
Muskingum county has SGT miles
of mud road; Guernsey, 700; Mon
roe, sol: Morgan, $50; Noble, 1876,
and Washington, $50. Secrest's bill
would improve 1000 miles of rural
routes in Ohio in the next two
years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03
Centeryille

Mrs. Jessie Clark and son Mar
ion spent the week end in Zanes-
Vile. - Francis Clark, Nell PARCEL,
Opal Mayfield and Ruth Barnhart
spent Sunday with Miss Edith Phil
lis Mr.. and Mrs. E. b. Trembley
and son of Vienna, W. Va, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivan Morris and son, and Miss.
Lura Morris spent Christmas with
home folks Miss Esther Parrish
is spending her holiday vacation
with her sisters Of Sharon. Mr..
and Mrs. w. s. Dunlap spent the
week end with their son Hamer Of
Norwich. - Mr. and Mrs. p. G. Car.
roll and son of McConnelsville spent
Christmas day with home folks
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Sealock and
family spent Sunday in Reiners-.
vile.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03
Extension Farm and Home Calendar


The extension service farm and
home calendars have been received
at the local office. Articles in out
side papers have not stated that
they are published only for those
keeping farm accounts or home ac-
counts.
The calendar is so arranged that
there is space for keeping receipts
and expenses and other items that
may later be transferred to the ac-
count books.
On each page there is timely in
formation Of interest to farmers
and home makers.
A supply of farm account books
is now on hand, and anyone wish
ing to begin the book can receive
help from the extension agent.
The cost of these books is lac
each. A summary will be made at
the end of the year, which will en-
able the various efficiency factors
Of the individual farm to be COM
pared with the average of the high
ten farms, the average Of the low
ten farms and the average of all
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03

1ecting tax before latter part o!
January. This delay loses over $5,-
900, 900. Thus there will be left an
income for only five of the six
months remaining of the present
school year. $5,000,O00 per month
for five mouths makes a total OF
$25, 900.
Deductions from above total:
Poor relief, s6,0O0,O00: old age
pensions, $6.000,00O: one-half OF
$4,0O0,000 state bonds, $4,000
600; cost of collecting tax, 5000
900. Total, $14,700,00O.
Deduct this from the $25,000,-
900 and it leaves s10,3O0,000 to be
divided between the schools and
other agencies of government OF
this the schools get 500 under the
tax law. This. would give the
schools $6,1S0,00o during the pres
ent year
In addition to the above estimate.
the schools will receive approxi-
mately S5,0o0,000 from the liquid
fuel tax. This makes $11,1S0,000
that the schools OF Ohio may re-
ceive
This sum would probably be suf-
ficient for the weaker districts. #
it were distributed to them; but
the law does not distribute it on a
basis of need. but on a basis of av-
erage daily attendance. This gives
the large cities the bulk of the
money regardless Of whether they
need it. With the small residunm
that the schools of our county will
get, we cannot meet the cost of an
eight months term of school The
writer ate lunch during the past
week with the school superintend-
ent of one of the larger cities OF
northern Ohio He made remark
that their local levy was sufficient
to keep their schools open for nine
months, but that they would receive
a very large sum of money from
the sales and liquid fuel taxes, due
to, their heavy enrolment.
Many other things are wrong
with the present law. Transporta-
tion is not taken care of. Neither
is tuition nor equalization Of educa-
tional opportunity. Until such de-
fects are remedied, a very large
percent of rural Ohio cannot func-
ton.
The next or 91st general assem-
bly, has it's work along this line cut
out for it, Will it's members shirk
their responsibility? We might
here add that the estimated cost of
collection of 100000 is in our
judgment entirely out of reason.
Over half of it would be political
plumber
We wish to pay tribute to the
Ohio grange and the Ohio farm bu-
reau federation for support of a
sound and permanent economic pro-
gram for schools.
Since writing the above, we learn
that the estimate of the state tax
commission for collecting the sales
tax has been raised from 100000
to $1,025, 1000. Oh Lord! How
much more shall be wasted?
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03
Miss Lulu Whites Funeral

The funeral services for Miss
Lulu White, who died Sunday of
last week, were held Thursday
morning at the local Methodist
Episcopal church, and were largely
attended, the auditorium being in
adequate to accommodate all. The
deceased's pastor, DR.. II. H. Scott.
was in charge of the services. Two
hymns were read" Lead Kindly
Light and Crossing the Bar" A
tribute was read by Atty G. O. Nc
Gonagle There was a profusion OF
beautiful floral tributes. Pail
bearers were Herman Frank Of Gin
cinnati; Albert Sewers Of Crooks
Vile; Walter Minor. Columbus, and
Kenneth Longley, S. w. Gardner,
and G. D. Wagner of this place.
Following the services here, the
body was taken to Cumberland, o.,
for interment At the cemetery
were gathered many friends and ac-
quaintances, and the casket was
opened at that place, with brief
services by Rev. Scott.
Outside persons in attendance at
the funeral of Miss White, were
Mrs. T. c.. Conner, Mrs. Florence
Allison Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
L. White, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. How
ell and son, of Columbus; Aurice
and Albert st. Clair, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard White, Mrs. Ann White,
Newark; Mrs. Alice Jamison and
daughters. Miss Ellen Clones, New
Concord; Mrs. Harry Marquand,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Marquand,
Flint, Mich; Mr.. Herman Frank,
Cincinnati; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Sewers, Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence
Pitcock, Crooksvil1e; Mrs Phil Mil
Ter, Cleveland; Mrs. Anna Buck
stem and son, GAINESVILLE; Frank
M. Cobourn, Toledo; Mrs. Anna Mil
Ter, Hilas Conner, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry ST. Clair, Mrs. j. A. Conner,
Cumberland; Miss Sara Bell, Bev-
erly; G. C. Church, Chicago, and
Judge C. 5. Turnbaugh and Thomas
Gracy, Cambridge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03

terest to improve rural routes. He
had hoped to introduce a bill allo-
eating federal funds direct to coun-
ties and townships, but because
some states have never been po-
litically divisioned, the bill runs the
risk of being declared unconstitu-
tional.
The same results can be accom-
plished by launching the federal
government on program of i'm
proving rural mail routes. To avoid
side tracking rural roads he would
limit improvement to mail routes
not on the state highway systems.
Only two states have more rural
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03
DIR. w. D. ADRIAN

The life of DR. Wellington D. Adrian who passed away last
week. could well be euaed by the youth OF today There are
Morgan today but who have had better
something worth while of themselves than had
with trials and handcap he through
he did, We learn that when young
child left orphan and made his home around rel
school His health rather delicate He
worked his through high school, and also saved enough
chopract his chosen profession He located
spite many difficulties and hardshps established
himself prosperd and successful his profession He
young and strictly moral habits without
which probably would have been able make the
in his brief life that he did,
of those who bemoan their fae-who give
position that the world against them,
they should take and hope in the example of
he life Of Adrian.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03
SALES TiX LAW AND THE
RURAL SCHOOLS
(By County Supt. Mallett)

When the last general assembly
passed the sales tax most people
thought their schools were ade-
quately provided for. A careful
analysis of the law shows that
things do not look so rosy The
most optimistic estimate made by
those in authority is an income from
the general sales tax of $5,0O0,000
per month. This figure is probably
too high, but We shall use it in our
calculations. The state tax COM
mission claim they cannot start col
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03
The Morgan County Democrat McconneIsve january

the farms keeping accounts. 1T is
not uncommon to find that man
who is efficient in crop production
loses his advantage because of
some weakness in the livestock bus
mess. This summary is designed
to show up the weaknesses.
The information in these books
is treated as confidential. No one
has access to them outside of local
office. George G.. Everhart, County
Club Agent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03

two sons, near Marietta, spent the
week end with his mother Taylor
Montgomery and wife and VIM.
Montgomery of Cincinnati spent the
week end with Frank Montgomery
and children--Sc Scott Montgomery
spent week with George Hollett
and family Willis Hanson is Wis
iting his brother Forest, in Mariet-
Ia
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03
COMPULSORY Military Service


We join Carl Patterson in his ex-
pressed attitude toward carnal
warfare and training therefor. 1t
seems quite un-American (as to the
American spirit we've been know
ing) that otherwise eligible stu
dents of Ohio State University are
refused it's teachings on agriculture
because their conscience accords so
perfectly with the words of the
Master Teacher call they that take
the sword shall perish with the
sword"D Q. S. U. did not former
ly do that way. Each time the
writer has asked the department Of
state for q passport to travel
abroad, with the oath modified as
to bearing arms, the favor has been
granted. Remember President Viii
sons exemption of conscientious OBJ
iectors. Don Carlos James, Louis
vile, Ky.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03
To Improve Dirt Roads
Is SecreSt'S Aim

Congressman Robert T. Secrest
has considered drafting bill for
federal improvement on every mud
road serving ~ percent Of the ma
tion's farmers. The bill will call
for spending of over 500, ,000,0 900
from the regular federal highway
fund each year during 1935-1936.
He will introduce the measure inn
mediately when congress convenes.
During both sessions of the last
congress Secrest joined the fight
for better roads, but later express
ed disappointment at the lack of in
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03

Should congress adopt the Amer
ican Legion proposal for immediate
payment of the bonus, and Presi-
dent Roosevelt would approve it,
the soldiers in Morgan county would
receive $216,743.94, according to
figures made public by the Colum-
bus Dispatch The total in the state
would amount to $106, ,061,344.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03

Mr.. S. E. Thompson Of Aliquippa,
Pa, who renews his Democrat sub
scription, said: Il have taken the
Democrat most of the time since
1889. | look forward to getting it
like getting letter from home, for
hear from all my people and
friends
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03
Council Meeting Postponed

On account of no quorum being
present, the regular council meet
ing for Wednesday night, was post
poned until Friday night.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03

There were Sc marriage licenses
issued here in the probate's office
during the past year-nine less
than in 1888.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03

Mr.. Frank Sillery, a former resi-
dent of this place, is calling on old
time friends here. He is living on
his ten acre farm about 90 miles
from Birmingham, Alabama.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03

Mrs. C. S. Dye is visiting at the
A. E. Stevens home, Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03

Watch your subscription date.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-03

LOCA NE w s
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Evening star., 1935-11-19
Mother Is Granted
Custody of Child
After Long Fight
Mrs. Maggie Faulconer
Once Alleged to Haze
kidnapped Son.

Once arrested for allegedly kdnap-
ing her 9-year-old son, Warren, from
Spottsylyania, Va, where he had been
left by his father, Mrs. Maggie M.
Faulconer, sos Rittenhouse street, to-
day was awarded legal custody Of the
child in District Supreme Court.
Justice Jennings Bailey also granted
a request from Mrs. Faulconer'S at
torney, John j. O'Brien. that the
father, Yelverton B. Faulconer, be
required to pay $25 monthly for the
child's support.
The long fight over custody Of the
boy. youngest Of four children, began
shortly after divorce litigation was
initiated several years ago. Mrs. Faul-
coner was arrested last October when
she brought Warren here from Spott-
sylvania. She was never prosecuted,
however. Two grown children were
not involved in the custody dispute
and a daughter is in legal custody
of the father.
Evening star., 1935-11-19
CAR LEFT ON SPAN,
POLICE DRAG RIVER
Envelope on Auto Floor Carries
Name Of Benny Henderson,
All G Street.

Harbor police were dragging the Po-
tomac River today following the dis
covery Of an automobile abandoned
in the center Of Key Bridge early this
morning.
The automobile, police were told,
had been borrowed by Benny Hender-
son, an employe Of the Congressional
Country Club, from M. F. Peters, an
other employe of the club.
An anonymous telephone call short
iy after midnight informed the police
a man had jumped from the bridge,
and the automobile was discovered
when police arrived on the scene. An
envelope on the floor of the car bore
the name Benny Henderson and the
address AL G street.
Ownership of the car was traced by
license numbers to Peters, who said
he had loaned the car yesterday to
Henderson. Officials at the club said
they had not seen Henderson since
noon yesterday. He was not found at
the G street address.
Evening star., 1935-11-19
OFFICER CRUSHED,
8 D. c. men HELD
Alexandria Policemen Accuse Trio
of Jamming One Between
Autos.
Bx a staff correspondent of rhe Star.

By O Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. November 10
Three Washington men, alleged oc-
cupants of an automobile used to jam
Policeman George Embrey against the
running board of an Alexandra police
car as he stepped from one machine
to the other to arDsst the men last
night, are being held here pending q
hearing in Police Court tomorrow on
charges placed against them.
Oficer Embrey sustained possible
internal injuries and a mashed hand
and arm when caught between the
two cars. He was removed to the
Alexandria Hospital for treatment.
The Washington machine drove away
after pushing Embrey against the
scout car and its alleged occupants
were arrested early today in Wash
ington by District police.
Police charged Paul Sanford, II, Of
the 400 block G. street, Washington,
alleged driver of the machine, with
felonious assault. They listed the
other men as Carlyle @. Kirk, "a, 100
block New York avenue, and Edward
MCGEE, %, 1700 block H street north
east. The three were wanted here on
disorderly conduct warrants sworn out
by Orlando Pulzone, as, Of 2l1 West
Peyton avenue.
The incident happened in the 400
block Mount Vernon avenue, q short
distance from Pulzone's home. Of
ficer william Bayliss, driver Of the
police car, said he moved his car as
the other machine came against 1t, to
save Embrey from worse injury.