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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
FIR. Il. Il. Preston Speaker At
.sDiSc0Yery Day" Marietta

Father L. B. Preston of this place
was the principal speaker at dis
covery Day. held Sunday at the
Lafayette hotel, Marietta. His sub
ject was christopher Columbus
and America There were more
than 100 present, and the Marietta
Times speaks in high praise of
Father Preston's able address.
Quoting from the Times:
Rev. Father Preston, at the be-
ginning of his talk, thanked Mayor
Harper and Mr. Schramm for their
cooperation in connection with the
regatta held at McConnelsville dur
ing the summer He kept his audi
ence in excellent humor throughout
his talk by telling humorous jokes
and anecdotes, some in dialect of
which he was real master. Ex-
cerpts from Rev. Father Preston's s
talk follow:
Gas far back as creation man
kind has loved and honored it's he
roes. And it has reason to do 50,
because the progress of the human
race is marked by their accomplish
ments and humanity is impelled in
it's forward march, quite as much,
if not more, by the heroes of peace
as of war. So today a whole ma
tion commentaries the priceless
Christopher Columbus, who first
tore away the veil of ignorance
which hid the new world from the
old. Columbus followed his ideals,
Rev. Father Preston said, and we
today should follow ideals. Don't
join an organization for what you
can get out of it. Understand what
the order is for and work for that
ideal" He then sketched briefly
the life of Columbus, his ideals, his
trials and sufferings before he final
ly accomplished his mission. His
high ideals and teachings of his
faith and the conviction that he was
the instrument of God in his quest
to open up the new world, sustained
him through 20 years of suffer-
ings,'' he said.
The speaker then praised Queen
Isabella for assisting Columbus and
paid tribute to women of today for
the part they have played in prog
ress of civilization. Rev. Father
Preston pleaded for a higher spirit
ual life, condemning loose divorce
laws and race suicide" and saying
that only ''the power of the church"
could offset such things. ''The laws
of God, of morality, must not be
changed to suit peoples immortality
When we must choose between the
laws of God and the laws Of man,
we must obey the laws of Cod
He closed his address with plea
for better racial and religious un-
derstanding, saying that religious
and racial hatred are red serpent
that crushes progress"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Attending Grand Lodge, F. & A. NJ.

Mr.. C. c. Barkhurst, Master Of
Corinthian lodge, No. Ill, F. & A.
M, left Tuesday evening to attend
the annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge at Akron. representatives
of other lodges attending are: F. M.
Peck of Malta; w. o. Ford, Rein
ersville, and Bernard Click, Stock
port The latter will be accompa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Will
liams and daughter Miss Fay Will
liams of Pennsville, who will visit
Charles Robinson and family of Ak
ron.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
John VIM. Durbin Accepts Position
With COnservancy District

Mr.. John VIM. Durbin of this
place has accepted position with
the Muskingum Watershed Con-
servancy district, and will be 10
Gated at the Wills creek dam, east
of Coshocton. His work which will
be with a corps of U. S. engineers,
will likely be on railroad relocation.
The position is under federal civil
service, he having passed the exami-
nation as rodman and chairman.
His duties will be part field and
part office. He begins his work
Friday of this week. The last three
and half years he has been en-
played under the local resident
highway director, Mr.. Barkhurst,
and for the past six months has
been timekeeper and engineer on
the road improvement in Union and
Deerfield townships.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Curt Swallow High In Sales
Tax Examination

In the sales tax civil service ex-
animation for grade four, in this
the 18th district, Curtis Swallow of
Bristol was high, his grade being
96.66. Next was Ernest Stephan of
Marietta, 1922; third, j. D. Wilson.
Center township, 91.22. Others
were Jacob Mckinley of Macarthur,
1913; Francis Weber, Marietta, TO-
8, and Frank G. Brown, Logan,
1872. The district comprises the
counties Of Athens, Gallia, Hook
ing, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and
Washington. Frank H. Smith of
Bristol township is also on the ELI
gible list, with a grade of 1873.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Mrs. Jesse Sherman Celebrates
Her 85th Birthday

Mrs. Eliza Sherman of this place
celebrated her 85th birthday ami
versary at her home here Sunday,
with fine birthday dinner Those
present were Mrs. Sherman's sons,
L. A. Sherman, and wife, of Zanes-
Vile, and John Sherman and wife
of this place, and her sister, Mrs.
A. A. Forrest, and husband, of Bev-
erly. Mrs. Sherman is enjoying
good health for one of her years.
She is the widow of Jesse Sherman,
Civil war veteran.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Mrs. Howard Back In Bank

Mrs. Frank Howard Jessie
Sands) resumed her position Mon
day at the Citizens National bank,
after having been off duty for IL
weeks, following a major operation.
She is again in good health. Miss
Mabel Allard of Stockport who as
sisted in the bank during Mrs. How
ards absence, is visiting at Crooks
vile.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
The Late VIM. White Property Sold

Mrs. Sarah White purchased the
residence of the late VIM. White, To-
Gated in the east end of town, and
which was sold Saturday at ad-
ministrator's sale. Consideration,
$4,000. The property was apprais-
ed at $2,400. Mrs. White purchas-
ed it as an investment, and after
adding some Improvements and re-
pairs, it will be for rent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
At w. T.. Wainwright Home

Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Wainwright
of Harmar Hill entertained the for
mer's brothers and sisters with
dinner party that honored the old
est sister, Mrs. Josephine Musgrove
of Beverly route, who celebrated
her birthday anniversary Sunday.
The following brothers and sisters
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. HI. E.
Wainwright and daughter Mrs. Paul
Massey of McConnelsville Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Cowger, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
o. Wainwright and the latter's
father, Obediah Brokaw of Stock
port; Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Vain
wright of Crooksville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Biedenbach and children of
Beverly Mrs. Biedenbach is a
daughter of Mrs. Musgrove. Twen-
ty-four guests shared the day with
the honoree and music was a diver
sion of the hours spent in visiting.
Marietta Times.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Walter Marquis Father Dies

Mr.. Walter Marquis, coach in M.
& M. high school, and his wife,
were called last Thursday to AL
lance because of the sudden death
of the formers father, w. E. Mar
quis, aged sc years. Death re-
suited from heart trouble. He was
a retired farmer. Besides his wife,
he leaves seven children.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon, with interment at
Alliance
Mr.. and Mrs. Marquis returned
home Tuesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Marshall left
Saturday for Winter Haven, Fla,
where they will spend the winter.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
Marshalls sister, Mrs. George B.
Dougan, of Pennsville. Mr.. Dougan
expects to join his wife there, soon
after the holidays.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Sharpsburg Native Dies

Mr.. Charles J. Hansel, 70, form
er resident of Sharpsburg, died
Wednesday evening Of last week at
the home of his son Earl HanseI of
Belpre, following an extended Ill
ness. He was son of the late Hen
ry Hansel and wife. Besides the
son named, he leaves one daughter,
Mrs. Ruth Repass of Bluefield, w.
Va. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, at
Cedar Grove, w. Va, and inter-
ment was made at that place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Harriet Wells Badly Injured

Miss Harriet Wells, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wells, Of
GAINESVILLE, formerly of this place,
was badly injured recently, when
she fell down the steps of the Lash
high school building, GAINESVILLE,
and sustained fracture of her pei
vic bone and her wrist. She was
removed to hospital, where she
will likely have to remain for some
time
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Nj. & M. Board Accepts
New Building

At special meeting of the M. C
M. board of education held last
Thursday night the new high school
building addition was accepted. 1t
is stated that the bonding company
will clear up all bills owing by the
Johnson Construction company.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Auxiliary Elects Officers

Friday evening at the meeting of
the Ladies' Auxiliary of Malconta
Post, American Legion, officers
were elected as follows: President,
Mrs. Josephine Jaynes; first vice
president, Mrs. Ota Smith; second
vice president, Mrs Winnie Par
miter; junior president, Mrs. Hazel
Richardson; sergeant-at-arms, Mrs.
Katie Haynes; chaplain, Mrs. Stel-
la McInturf; sec'y-treas., Mrs. For
rest Parsons; executive committee,
Mrs. Lucille Naylor, Mrs. Cecil Por-
ter and Mrs. Helen Ellis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Squirrel Bite Causes Infection

William Allen of this place, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. III. G.. Allen, is suf-
fering severely with an infection in
his right hand, as the result of be-
ing bitten on knuckle by a squir-
rel. He had shot the squirrel, and
when he picked it up, it was not
quite dead, and bit him.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Begin Work On New p. O. Building

Work was begun this week on
the new postoffice building. Mr..
Walter Elliott of this place has the
contract for the excavation. The
upper side of the excavation for the
basement will be about ten feet
deep. Work of moving the house
which Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Nash pur-
chased, from the lot, will likely be
today or tomorrow. The founda-
tion on the Nash lot is all ready for
it. Harvey Beck of Chesterhill has
the contract for moving the build
ing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
NJ. & NJ. Motor Co. Moves To Malta

The M. &c M. Motor company NOV
ed this week to the garage in NAL
ia owned by the United Hotels COM
pany, from their location on South
Fifth street. The proprietors of the
M. e M. company are Kenneth and
Junior Coole, and they are agents
for the Dodge and Plymouth cars
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Women's Federated Club Officers

The following were elected Off
GERS for the wOmen's federated club,
at the meeting held here Saturday:
Mrs. Mary Lindimore, president;
Mrs Mary Mccormick, secy-treas.;
Mrs Winnie Parmiter and Mrs. Mae
Barkhurst, lecturers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
r. f. Nash Home Wednesday

Mr.. E. E. Nash, who for a month
had been at Grant hospital, Colum-
bus, under observation and taking
treatment for neuritis, was brought
to his home here Wednesday. in
Fishers ambulance. He stood the
trip fairly well. He is quite a lit
tie improved. and does not suffer
the pain he did, however, he is still
far from being we'll. Mrs. Thelma
Fox, his sister-in-law, who was his
nurse at the hospital, will continue
as such.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
New Mixer AT Local Bakery

The Homestead bakery here has
recently installed modern cleo
trio mixer, which mixes at one time
about 600 pounds of dough- This
bakery is enjoying a splendid busi-
ness, and plans to later install a
new oven, with all modern conven-
fences.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Albert Price Better

Mr.. Albert Price of this place,
who suffered a stroke of paralysis
some weeks ago, is slowly improv-
ing, and was able to be out for a
ride Sunday. He is gradually gain
ing the use Of his right side which
was paralyzed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Death OF VIM. Wyc0ff

Announcement has been made of
the death of William Wycoff, so,
former superintendent Of McCon-
nelsville schools, which occurred
last Thursday at his home in Co.
lumbus. Besides his wife, he is sur
vived by one daughter, Mrs. Ray
Hugus; and four sons, Garnett,
Charles, Paul and Walter Wycoff
Funeral services were held Sum
day at the King Avenue M. e.
church, Columbus, and interment
was made in the Rushville ceme-
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
New NIX. Meat Market Here
Opens SATURDAY.

Saturday morning of this week
is the date fixed for the opening of
the new NIX. meat market here,
which is to be operated by the Fin
ley packing plant. AS has been
stated, the NIX. store here has re-
Gently doubled it's room capacity.
See the advertisement on page five
in this paper
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Night Watcbman At State Garage

Mr.. Harley Mcdaniel and family
of East Windsor have moved to
Malta, where Mr.. Mcdaniel has ac-
cepted position as night watchman
at the state highway garage in up
per Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
DIR. Trout Purchases Drug Store
At Stockport

Wednesday DR.. D. w. Trout, for
the past Is years practicing ply
sician at Stockport, purchased the
drug store there of DR.. A. B. Hart
enstein, who has owned it the last
three years. The latter returns to
his former home at Sandyville, w.
Va. Possession was given immed-
lately.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17

sor, 81.
Abraham Martin Roberts to Mar
tina J.. Roberts, $500 acres, Homer
81.
Abraham and Martha Roberts to
Alverda M. Roberts, SIS acres, Ho-
mer, 81.
Abraham Martin Roberts to Mar
tha j. Roberts, 40 acres, Homer,
81. Same to same, $3.50 acres,
Homer, 81, and same to same, ST.
Is acres, Homer, 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Flowers And Cucumbers

Mrs. Blanche Gill presented this
office Wednesday, Oct. 16, with a
bouquet of sweet peas, honeysuckle
blossoms and a rose, gathered from
her yard. The same day she picked
mess Of cucumbers from her gar
den.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17

Miss Grace Risen of Malta, who
has not been in good health, under
went an abdominal operation Tues
day at Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE.
She rallied from the operation and
is doing as well as could be expect
ed,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Mrs. Ruby Palmer Returns
To California

Mrs. Ruby r. Palmer left Satur-
day evening for Los Angeles, Calf,
Mrs. Palmer returns to California
to accept permanent position with
an architectural firm with which
she was previously employed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Suffers Bad Burn

Mr.. Harold V. Savage, linotype
operator in the Democrat office, is
suffering with very sore left hand
and wrist, caused by squirt of hot
metal from the machine
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
r. r. Hooper Sells Another Lot

Mr.. H. B. Hooper has sold lot
on the north river road to Culver
Drake. 1t is 188x178 feet, and ad-
joins the Robert Naylor property.
Mr.. Drake plans to erect dwelling,
chicken house and building for a
roadside stand.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Deaths Toll

Oct. 10 to II, 1885

Oct. 10 to II, 1885
Chas. j. Hansel, Belpre.
Mrs. Lucetta Ricketts,, Columbus.
VIM. Wycoff, Columbus.
Mrs. Matilda Humphrey, McConv'le
Bertram Conn, Eaglerock, Cal.
w. e. Marquis, Alliance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Attending Farmers Institute Meet

Attending Farmers Institute Meet
Mrs. Mary Hammond, state farm
ers' institute worker, is spending
this week in Columbus, attending a
state meeting of farmer institute
instructors. County Agent James
F. Hum left Tuesday for Columbus.
where he is attending county
agents conference. He will not
return until Monday Of next week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17

Russell Hooper Has Blood Poisoning
Mr.. Russell Hooper of Meigs-
vile township is suffering with
blood poisoning in his right hand,
which started from an injury caused
by splinter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Messrs. Barkhurst And Glass
On Auto Trip

George Barkhurst of Malta, and
Deane Glass, near Malta, are ex-
pected home today from a weeks
auto trip. When they left home
they had no particular route map
ped out. However they have been
to Washington, d. c., and to Flor
ida, and other places in the south.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17

NJ. L. Pape Sells Property
The M. L. Pape property on Ken
nebec hill has been sold to Atty
Emmett Abel and Chas. M. Whita-
ker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
FERA Office Continues To Nov. 1

The local FERA office which was
announced would be liquidated Oct.
Is, will continue the remainder of
this month. The extension made by
the state is due to the fact that the
county commissioners were not pre-
pared to assume the relief problem
at that time. Plans are being made
in the meantime by the commits
sioners, to assume the relief. The
state was enabled to make an addi-
tiona1 relief allowance until Nov. 1,
due te. the fact that additional mon
ey had been granted from the fed
eral government.
Mr.. Dwight Hoffman, FERA di-
rector of this county, has also been
named as relief director for Noble
county, and will be at Caldwell
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of
each week. Harry Casey, who was
relief director of Noble county, has
been transferred to the GAINESVILLE
WPA office.
Work on the Big Bottom WPA
project began Monday with
force Of 19 men. This makes to-
tai of 165 men on WPA projects in
the county at present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Greek-Johnson Wedding

The marriage of Miss Catherine
Frances Johnson of Lancaster, and
Atty Dariold |. Greek of Colum-
bus was selemnized Saturday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock at st. Francis
hospital, Columbus, where the bride
is recovering from serious injuries
she suffered Oct. l, when an eleva-
tor at the F. T. Carroll company,
in which she and her mother were
passengers, fell two stories to the
basement. Her mother was fatally
injured.
DR.. William Seaman, pastor of
the First NJ E. church, Lancaster,
read the service in the presence or
members of the two families, and a
few close friends. The bride is
daughter of C. G., and the late En-
ma Walk Johnson. She was born at
Waynesburg, Pa, and was former
resident Of McConnelsville. She is
a graduate of Lancaster high schoOl,
and attended Ohio State University,
where she was pledged to Delta
Gamma sorority. AT college she
majored in dress designing, and
later held an interesting position in
New York City for time, as col
orist with one of the largest textile
companies in the United States.
Her husband, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert F. Greek of Kunkle, o., is a
graduate Of Ohio State University
law school, and is identified with
the legal department of the state
tax commission They will reside
at 95 Hamilton avenue, Columbus.
where their apartment is already
furnished. Mrs. Greek will likely
be able to leave the hospital soon.
Mrs. Fanny Johnson and Miss
Catha Johnson of Meigsville town.
ship, grandmother and aunt OF the
bride, were present at the wedding.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17
Elmer Taylor Has Position
At Wooster, Ohio

At Wooster, Ohio
Mr.. Elmer Taylor of Malta left
about two weeks ago for Wooster,
where he has government position
as junior soil conservationist
Messrs. Ed Brandeberry, near Malta,
and Frank Vickroy, near Ringgold,
both have positions at the same
place as contact men.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-17

Eagles big rally here Sunday af-
ternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-13

Last nights water polo match
between Maryland Club Gar.
dens and Ambassador Hotel
kept Henry Reich from attend
ing the Catholic U.-Maryland
basketball game likewise,
"MOOn" Mullins, former G. U.
gridder, was another absentee
>. "MOon" is captain Of the
Ambassador team. Bob Varela,
If the Garden team, is regarded
the most deadly shot in local
water polo circles. Elmer Hips
ley, of the Ambassador team,
won the Eastern seabOard life
saving championship at Ocean
City last year. Edward Lee
recently crowned national anna
teur three-cushiOn billiards cham
pion, has competed many times
in the Presidents Cup three
mile swim on the Potomac
River here. Lieut.. H. L. Ben
ner, of the u. S. A. Ordnance
Department, coaches the Tech
High riflemen. Il. L. "ShOey"
Shoemaker's wife is recovering
from a tOnsils and adenOids
operation at Episcopal Eye, Ear
and Throat Hospital. Shoe
maker Is a member Of the Dis
trict Umpires Association. =.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-13

Dallas Shirley and George Fret,
licher. Lucas and Kiesel, mem
bers of the opposing teams. were
teammates on Sholl's, local anna
teur champions for years.
The game will also indicate
whether Wilson Teachers belongs
with the intercollegiate basketball
set here. Victory would definitely
prove the Teachers right to min
gle with the big fellows, although
a defeat by a close score shouldn't
be used as evidence against the
Teachers.
Crippled by that bugaboo of all
college athletes, ineligibility, st.
Johns College, of Annapolis,
meets American University in the
A. U. gym tonight at 8 o'clock.
"Toady" Riggs, former Maryland
q. star, who is coaching the John
MES, lost 10 Of a squad OF 30
through the academic scythe. AT
that, he ought to have enough
left to clip the Eagles wings.
Performing for the boys from
the Severn River are two former
Central High players, Ed DeLisio,
forward, and Len DeLisio, guard.
leaning with them will be Johnny
Donohue, guard; George Tower,
center, and Billy Ross, forward.
Jack Evans, center, and Johnny
Lambros, forward, were the only
two regulars unable to escape
when the ineligibility hurricane
blew across the campus.
American University'S starting
lineup will include Gillette and
Sixbey, forwards; Hill, center, and
Casseu and Porter, guards.