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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12
Attend Bankers Meeting
At Cambridge

Hon. and Mrs G. B. Smith and
DR.. and Mrs. Lee Humphrey of NAL
ia, Cecil Glass, Bernard Click and
Rufus Brown of this place, attend
ed the annual meeting of group sew
en- of the Ohio Bankers associate
held Wednesday evening at Cam
bridge The meeting followed a
dinner at the Cambridge country
club. Cashier C. B. Smith of NAL
ia is vice president of the associa-
tiOn
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12
+. o. Dye Marries Mrs.
Glenna Harner

Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Mr.. Frederick
Omar Dye and Mrs. Glenna Harper,
which was solemnized Aug. 20, at
New Martinsville, w. Va. They are
well known residents of this place.
Mr.. Dye is travelling salesman for
the Meyer Clothing Co., Youngs-
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Dye will re-
side in the George Walpole resi-
dence on North Ninth street.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12
Penn Township To Vote
On Local Option

Electors of Penn township file a
petition asking for an election on
the question of sale of beer by hold
ers of &c" or sd" permits. The Pc
tition is signed by approximately
$50 voters. The total vote cast for
governor last fall in Penn was 399.
The proposition will be placed on
the Penn township ballot at the
coming election.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12

Rob't TaIman Undergoes Operation
Mr.. Robert Talman, who is asso-
ciated with his father-in-law, H. HI.
Knowlton, Eere in the Rainbow res
taurant, underwent an operation
Sunday at Bethesda hospital for ap-
pendicitis. He is doing well.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12
Walter johnson Very Ill

Mr.. Walter (Pedro) Johnson of
Duncan Falls, who has been suffer
ing for number of months with a
lung abscess. is now quite low.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12

Mr.. Fred Mcdonald and mother.
Mrs. M. NJ Mcdonald, visited We'd
nesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
McNutt of Kirkersville. Mr.. Nc
Mutt, who has been ill for long
time, is some better and able to sit
up and see his friends.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12
Perl Whitaker Undergoes Operation

PerI Whitaker UndergOes Operation
Mr.. Perl Whitaker, son of Mr..
and Mrs. c.. M. Whitaker of this
place, underwent an operation Mon
day at University hospital, Colum-
bus, for the removal of one of his
kidneys. He is doing we'll. While
on their way to Columbus Monday
to be at the hospital at the time of
the operation, Mr.. Whitaker's par
ents and his brother were in an
auto collision, which delayed their
arriving at the hospital in time for
the operation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12
Miss Anna Mcbride Again
Undergoes Operation

Miss Anna Mcbride, r. NJ, en-
tered Bethesda hospital Friday,
where she underwent an operation
of rather serious nature. This
makes her third operation within
few weeks. Mrs. Nellie Dewitt Bak-
er has been the special nurse in
charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12
Albert Price BETTER

Mr.. Albert Price of this place,
who suffered stroke of paralysis
some days ago, is better and able to
sit up some, and is also regaining
the use of himself.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12
Deaths Toll

Sept. 5 to IL, 1885
j. H. Outcalt, Ludington, Mich.
d. w. Mock, Stockport.
Frank Johnson, Glouster.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12

Not much change is noted in J.
w. Macklem's condition. He re-
mains very weak, and is unable to
be up
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12

Richard Jenkins of Oil Spring,
who has been i'll with para-typhoid,
is slowly improving.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12

Mrs Hugh Holmes of Augusta,
Ca, is visiting at Rokeby Lock with
her father, Mr.. c. P. Laughlin.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12
John Hale Breaks Collar Bone

While practicing football last
week, John Hale of this place suf-
fered fracture of his collar bone.
He is getting along well.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12

10; Emmer Rowland, 40; G. A.
Rhinebarger, "a; Vernon Brokaw
ct al, "a; Mabel Stotts, 26; l.. M
Ryan, 40; Arthur Hosom, IA; L,
Walter Sherman, so; r. E. Brokaw,
ct al, 1923; Junia Ryan, ct al, 40;
Clem Sells, AZ; H. j. Garrett, 20;
Mary M. Henery, 25; Mary e. Al
derman, 80; Matte Davis, %.
Alvin Lambson ct al to Chas. A.
Gibeaut, AS acre, Windsor, 81.
Mary E. Hutchins to Mary r
Applegate, part lot, McConnelsville
cemetery, 81.
Mary M. Foster, deceased, to E
B. Foster, 69.01 acres, Manchester
81.
Fred w. Jenkins to Helen Mer.
kle, .95 acre, Bloom, 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12

Mrs. Kate Beckwith of Malta is
i'll with summer grip.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12

Resurfacing OF Street Begins
Next Week
Contract has been approved, and
work of resurfacing Main street
from the traffic light to the common
begins next week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12

The truck of the Malta bakery
was damaged somewhat Wednesday,
when it collided with a machine
near Trimble. Paul Scott, the driv-
er of the truck, and the driver of
the other machine, both escaped in
Jury.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-12
RECORDERS OFFICE

e. s. Kepple files the following
oil and gas leases, all in Windsor
township: G. r. Chapman, "a acres;
Wesley Henery, 40; Vernon Medley,
43; Cecil d. Davis; A. r. Ham
bleton; A. E. Medley, 43; w. M.
Pickering, 80; Mary e. Darnell,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17
N. C. LEADS REGION FOUR
IN AID GIVEN TO FARMERS

North Carolina leads the four other
states in Region 4 of the resettlement
administration in the number Of farm
ers receiving aid from the rural re-
Mobilization program.
A compilation made in Raleigh at
the regional officeshows the follow
ing numbers Of rural rehabilitation
clients in the five states: North Caro-
While North Carolina has the larg-
est number of clients, it also has a
potential rural rehabilitation load Of
$500, as compared with 5000 each
for Virginia and Tennessee, $500 for
Kentucky and $500 for West Vir-
ginia.
North Carolina ranks first in popu-
lation among the five states.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17
WARTIME LIBERTY BONDS
RETIRED BY TREASURY

The treasury announced Monday
the successful" completion of it's re-
funding operations, which retire the
last of the wartime liberty loan
bonds.
Undersecreary Coolidge reported
that preliminary returns disclosed a
total of $685., 100000 of the $780,
100000 of liberties which have been
called for payment on October Is had
been turned in for conversion into in
terest bearing coupons.
The called issue bore interest at
the rate Of Ia per cent, while the
new securities offered consist Of 1912
year bonds bearing 2 ga per cent in
terest, or 8 IL year notes bearing
1 1-2 per cent interest.
Preliminary returns indicated total
Of 1856, 100000 Of the new bonds had
been subscribed, and $425, 100000 in
notes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17
5000 Men to Get
Employment on
Parkway q Year
Those Helped Indirectly Would More
Than Double This Number;
More Bids on Gath

Public roads officials estimated
Friday that construction of major
links in the new Shenandoah to Great
Smoky mountains parkway would
employ more than 5000 men for a
year.
Construction is to be begun with a
81, 100000 appropriation recently re-
stored to the PWA for this purpose.
It was impounded last spring for
federal relief.
eff you count in those involved in
directly the number would be more
than doubled" H. ]. Spelman, engi-
neer in charge of national park roads
said.
Construction already is under way
on one North Carolina section of
about IL miles extending from the
Virginia line below Roanoke. It's cost
will be 1868, 900, available from an
old appropriation.
On October "a, the bureau and the
park service will open bids at Roam
oke for another eight-mile link to ex-
tend south from the end of the section
now under construction.
This will be continued under anoth-
er contract for II more miles, bids on
which are to be opened in Roanoke
October 81.
Spelman said bids on other sections
will be called for in the near future.
Construction on the Virginia links
is being delayed by the lack of deeds
at the interior department. Virginia
authorities have not conveyed right
of way deeds for either the 200 foot
roadway, or for the additional scenic
easements.
The $6,OOO,OO0 will build only one
third Of the parkway.
When completed the park service
estimates it will cost $40, 900. The
links to be built with the money now
available will be separate units in
themselves, but when the road is COM
pleted they will fit into the continu-
Gus 500-mile parkway. Meanwhile the
links will be disable with connections
to already existing highways.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

North Wilkesboro, Oct. 12.-Of in
terest in North Wilkesboro and this
section is the marriage Of Mrs. Mary
Lizzie Maynard, of Stony Point, and
James McTeer Edwards, Of Baldwin.
which was solemnized Saturday. Oc-
tober 5, at Baldwin at the home of
Rev. T. J. Houck. The vows were
heard by Rev. Mr.. Houck, a cousin of
the bridegroom and a former pastor
of the bride.
The bride for her nuptials was at
tired in brown crepe dress with
matching accessories. She is a daugh-
ter Of Mrs. S. D. Myers, of Stony
Point, and the late Mr.. Myers. Mr..
and Mrs. Edwards both are former
residents of North Wilkesboro, and
they are now at home on Mr..
Edwards farm at Baldwin.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17
Taxes on Farm Land
for State Reduced
Government Report Shows Levy Has
Decreased Nearly 80 Per
49, . Cent Since 1928

A marked reduction in taxes on
farm lands in North and South Caro-
lima was noted Friday in an agricul-
ture department report.
North Cardinals farm real estate
tax per acre was shown to have de-
creased nearly so per cent since 1928,
while the rate in South Carolina
dropped from high average of AZ
cents an acre in 1929 to 20 cents in
1884.
The North Carolina rate as shown
for last year was 33 cents per acre
compared with high average of Ga
cents in 1923.
Although the rates for the two
states are far below the average a
few years ago, much greater reduc-
tions much come to equal the low av-
erages that prevailed before the war.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17
WEALTHY GIVE AWAY is
MILLION TO ESCAPE TAX

Washington, SPIT. 30.-A handful Of
wealthy American disposed Of nearly
SIS, 100000 of their fortunes by gifts
last month as the time drew nearer
for the imposition of drastic new fed
eral gift and estate taxes, the Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission re-
ported tonight.
Following the lead previously set
by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in dispos-
ing of 1000, 900, or a quarter of his
known Standard Oil Company for
tune, other capitalists like George F.
Baker, Samuel Zemurray, Ogden L.
Mills and M. M. Fleishhacker were
shown to be busy in reducing their
estate by gifts or other means.
These operations were believed to
be only a small part of the transfer
of wealth proceeding throughout the
country in possible anticipation of
the new tax bill which goes into eff
feet January 1, 1886. The bill itself
was part of an administration pro-
gram to pare down big fortunes
through taxation. Treasury officials
said they had received numerous in
quiries relative to avoidance of new
tax levies.
Under the new gift taxes to go into
effect January l, gifts up to $4,000
will be taxed 1-2 per cent instead of
ga per cent. Rates above increase
over the old rates in a graduated
scale until they reach $5O,OOO,OOO,
when the rate is 81 IL per cent. The
old bill provided for rate Of IS per
cent on this size gift.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17
Government Buys
5000 Acres of Land
in Wake County

The purchase Of 5000 acres of land
in Wake county between Raleigh and
Durham, N. c., to be developed as q
recreational area has been approved
it was announced this week by James
M. Gray, Of Raleigh, N. c., Regional
Director of the Resettlement Admin
istration's Land Utilization Division
Mr.. Gray said an ALLEGATION OF
$4,000 has been made for the pur-
pose Of securing land for this project
and options are now being accepted
on acreage selected for purchase. ALI
land being acquired has been volun-
tarily offered for sale to the govern
ment by it's owners, who will be paid
when the titles are properly approx
ed.
The Crabtree Creek Industrial Re-
creation area, as the project is Off
cially known, is being Undertaken by
the Resettlement Administration as
part of its program demonstrating
better uses for land resources. Most
of the land selected for the Crabtree
project consists of farms which have
been reduced to an Improbable con.
dition by severe erosion. The coop
Grafton Of the National Park Service
will be enlisted in the development OF
the recreational features Of the pro.
ject.
Although unsuited to agricultural
use becase Of the steep slopes or
which erosion rapidly sets in, the
Crabtree area is admirably adapted
to recreational development. Prope,
erosion control methods will be put
into effect to check the depletion Of
the soil and encourage the natural re-
forestation of the pine and hardwood
timber. The presence Of streams Of
pure water adds greatly to the recre-
ational interest of the project.
Families who are selling Their
homes to the government in this pro
gram will be offered further assist
ance if they so desire in relocating OF
better land.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17
REYNOLDS GLAD u. S. is NOT
LEAGUE OF NATIONS MEMBER

Senator Robert Reynolds, of North
Carolina, congratulates the United
States on having kept out Of the
League of Nations. Ninety per cent
of Americans, at last will agree with
his statement:
owe would be on the threshold of
participation in this war if We had
made the mistake of joining the
league, or of going into the World
(League) Court, as We were urged to
do at the last session of Congress,
That is one thing the United States
can be proud offs defeat of plans
to ease US into the League via the
Court"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17

An accident involving a packhorse,
a cliff and Doggy creek in the
Canadian Rockies was not appreciat-
ed as much by the horse as by the
residents of the region. The horse
was carrying several thousands of
tiny fish for stocking Jasper National
Park waters. And all were released
when the equine fell into the small
stream which has nearby lake for
an outlet.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17

Jack Denham, Colorado truckman,
takes no chances with a lion. While
transporting a lion from one town to
another a wheel came off the truck,
Earring the cage open. Denham took
to his heels and phoned the circus
from a nearby gasoline station.
When he and the trainer reached the
truck an hour later they found the
lion lying in his cage gazing mourn
fully at the prairie.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17
53.S37 EMPLOYABLES LISTED
AS ELIGIBLE FOR STATE WPA

More than $1,000 relief clients in
North Carolina have been certified
and registered as eligible for jobs
with the works progress administra-
ton program, the state WPA office
announced last week.
AS compared with 53,837 employ
ables, 1OO,546 jobs for IL months
would be provided by the projects
initiated and forwarded to Washing
ton by the eight WPA districts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17

yieen moved down from the big house,
and other essentials had been bought
in Heron River.
Silver was grateful for Sophonria's
permission to share in this activity.
There was a strange, enthralled air
about her as she moved through the
rooms of the old stone house.
Sophronia went to the narrow
stair-well that rose almost vertically
from the kitchen and called to Silver.
"Come down and have bite O. sup
per, Silver"
When Silver appeared, Sophronia
glanced out the back door. "There's
Roddy," she remarked, "goin' into
that old shop of his. Wonder if ne
don't know it's supper time. He's been
actin awful funny today"
Silver was standing beside her at
the open dor. 'I'd like to see the in
side of Roddy's workshop" she said.
"Do you suppose he'd mind if went
ND now and called him to supper 2"
"Like as not" Phronie replied with
tolerant smile. "He probably thought
you weren't interested in it. He's got
everything in saucers and little bags
and glass jars-with tags and labels
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17

and figgers-till it would make you
dizzy to look at 'em."
"His corn has won a number of
prizes, though, hasn't it?
They're all in there, too. That
corn he grew last year was two
weeks earlier than anything else in
the district. Now he's crossin' it with
a good yielder to bring it up to where
it'll grow as much to the acre as the
other stuff. Oh, don't pretend to
know half of what he's talkin' about,
let alone what he's dom"
Jason came down the slope from
the barns, and Silver slipped out to
fetch Roddy.
She stood hesitantly for a moment
in the open doorway Of his workshop,
and watched him where he bent over
! long plank table. On each of half
dozen white pasteboard cards on the
table there was a sprinkling of what
seemed to Be corn kernels, and so
intent was Roddy on the specimens
before him that he was unaware Of
her until she spoke.
"I'm sorry to disturb you, Roddy,"
Silver said, 'but supper's ready"
"Ohw He glanced up absently.
Then his gaze seemed to become ar
rested upon her; but she knew that
it was the concentrated stars of a
person whose thoughts are hard on
something else. "That ought to
workw he exclaimed under his breath,
and she saw him go to filing cabi-
net in a corner, remove a sheaf Of
papers and jot down some memoran-
dunn.
Silver was about to turn away
when he called her.
"Why don't you come in and look
this place over?" he inquired. "Girls
are usually bored with it-but since
you have an interest in it" He
laughed in an odd way and came to-
ward her.
"I'd love to know all about it," she
said as she glanced around the room.
"But Phronie is waiting for US,
she said as she glanced around the
room. "But Phronie is waiting for us.
Couldn't We come in later?"
"Well," he replied alphabetically,
"I've got to go to town for haircut
and I have my packing to do yet TO-
| night. But Jason can show you
.around," he went on hastily. "He
wants you to see his studio, too. And
that's something, for Jase! l can't
remember when he's asked anybody
into that place"
They had come to the screen door
of the kitchen, and Jason opened it
for them.
"You don't seem to be in any hurry
to come to the last supper" Jason
remarked drily.
"None of your irreverence, young
mani" Roddy cried, and prodded his
brother jovially in the ribs. "You have
a serious job on your hands tonight.
You've got to show this child my lair
and your own. Her mind has a
scientific as well as an artistic turn
-eh, what, Silver?"
He grasped the soft coil of hair at
the nape of her neck and gave it a
playful tug.
care you bunch comm to supper,
or to breakfast" Sophronia demand
ed, and planted herself with force at
the foot Of the long, blue and white
checked table.
A misty sensation Of gratitude, of
deep, quivering happiness pervaded
Silver as she partook of the simple
meal with these people who were,
through Sophronia closer to her than
anyone else on earth. But far down,
underneath, there was a stirring of
something uncertain, something wing
ed and light and strange. She found
herself wondering, time after time,
what kind Of person Roddy Willard
would bring home as his wife.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17

A honey bee flew into the car of
Mrs. A. H. Miller while driving along
an Idaho highway. When Mrs. Miller
had succeeded in evicting the bee she
found her car perched on top of a
stump several yards from the road.
Garagemen had to build ramp to
get it down again.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17

There are some 100000, 900, 900
honey bees working in over 100000
hives or colonies in this country and
they produce something like 100000
900 pounds of honey annually.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17

A cavsrting Texas catfish caused
the death of Herman Eichelber who
was standing neck-deep in water
while on ieining expedition. A fin
struck him in the eye and penetrated
to the braint
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-17

A recent census in England shows
there are more than 1,650,00O child
less couples in that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-01-06
R|CHBERG SPEAKER.
BEFORE Town HALL.
Subject Tonight Will Be
Economic Freedom and
Security"

Donald Richberg, executive director
. of the National Emergency Council
will be the speaker at the meeting OF
the Town Hall of Washington tonight
at 8 o'clock in the Shoreham Hotel
His subject will be Economic Free
dom and Security
This is the fifth meeting of the
Town Hall, and when the N. r. A. CO.
ordinator completes his address, he
will be questioned and will hear his
views discussed by panel of six men,
bers. including for the first time a
woman member. She is Representa-
tive Edith Nourse Rogers, Republican
Of Massachusetts.
The other members who will discuss
his views before the audience are Sem
ator Alva B. Adams, Democrat, Of
Colorado; Mordecai Ezekiel. economic
adviser to the Secretary of Agricul-
ture; Leon Henderson, economic adj
wiser to the National Recovery Admin
istration and eX-of1cio member of the
n. r. A. Board; Elliot Thurston, polit-
ical writer on the staff of the Wash
ington Post. and DR.. Leverett S. Lyon
Of the Brookings Institution.
DR.. John w Studebaker, commits
sioner Of education, will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-01-06
Who Are You?
The Romance of Your Name
BY RUBY HASKINS ELLIS

also Symonds, Symondson, Sym
Symn, Symes, Simond, Simonds and
Simmons. There are ut least adozen
other variations which are attributed
to this name Simon.
The coat of arms here shown Is
ascribed to John Simmons, who came
to America about 1746. He was born
in Scotland about 1712. On arriving
In this country, in Philadelphia, he
set about to establish his future home
and decided to settle in Prince Ed
ward County, Va. He was twice mar
ried. Tradition in the family states
that he was himself Revolutionary
soldier in addition to his 20 sons, all
of whom were in the armies OF Vir-
ginia and North Carolina, except one
who, because of his Tory inclinations
was disinherited by his father. John
Simmons moved to Georgia at the close
of the Revolution, having received q
tract Of land for his services.
The Simmons family has produced
men and women of outstanding
achievement in America. The name
has been prominent in the political
and economic, educational, industrial
and artistic realms Of American Life.
tcopyrisht. 1851