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Evening star., 1936-01-07
VANDALISM.

ONE waysider had been sightseeing
~ with visiting firemen and looking
at statues for hours.
The first thing she did when she
got home was call up the National
Capital Park Service
do your statues get damaged
much?" she asked them
Yes" said the Park Service, "acts
of vandalism usually committed by
children or adolescents do harm
them"
Then she asked what got broken
most. noses. swords or horses tails.
They answered that. too. "Appen-
dages!" they said.
So now you know.
Evening star., 1936-01-07
De MILE THREAT NOTES
LAND EX-ACT0R IN JAIL
Extortion Charge May Be Filed
Against Man Who Emigrated
to u. s. From Germany.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, January IA Sc
ries of vaguely threatening letters re-
ceived by Cecil B. De Mile, film pro-
ducer, landed Andrew Schwarzmann,
81, ex-movie actor, in Jail on suspi-
cion Of extortion.
Detective Lieut.. William Warne said
the messages, sent by mail and tele-
graph 70 De Mile and his actress
daughter Katherine for the past 18
months, had been traced to the former
extra.
None of the letters contained
threats of bodily harm. but intimated
the recipient would be sorry" unless
demands for money to complete see
narios were met, Warne said.
Schwarzmann, who said he emf
Evening star., 1936-01-07
Water Witchers.

Out Missouri way, water witchers-
those who claim they can locate un-
derground water supplies by forked
sticks-have so much faith in their
abilities that they have formed them
selves into an association.
Evening star., 1936-01-07
EMBARRASSED.

A Cheuy Chase resident is out q
good uatch and friend is extremely
embarrassed as the result OF q
Christmas present" going dstray.
II all came about ouer the lending
OF the match Uhile the friends
timeptece was 6eing repaired. The
repair job complete the friend
,urapped up the borrowed match
Evening star., 1936-01-07
Tax on Nudity

The Christian Socialists of Hungary
want the Parliament TO tax scanty
bathing suits. 1t would be a huge
source Of revenue for this country II
such a tax were levied here.
Evening star., 1936-01-07
Honey Good Food.

Honey is one of the most easily as
simulated of all energy foods. Its
composition of two simple sugars,
dextrose and levulose. allow it to be
absorbed directly into the blood stream
Evening star., 1936-01-07
NO TOP HAT.

NO IOP HA I.
ORDERS have gone out from up
stairs" in the Works Progress Ad-
ministration that the magnificent
Mclean Mansion, which houses its
cultural projects, is no longer to be
called 1.-The Mclean Mansion
1t is now officially 1900 Eye street,
kindly observe"
Evening star., 1936-01-07

lifetime OF that gentleman and on
the death OF the latter Das be-
>queathed to his daughter, Mrs.
Lee. Gen. Lee neDer ot0ned an
inch OF the plantation or brick OF
the house. The name OF the house
is and always Das arlington
House."
Evening star., 1936-01-07
Washington Wayside
Random Observations of Interesting
Events and Things.

carefully as a gift and put it Dith
the consignment OF packages for
the oWner'S home. A teW days ago
he thought to inquire about the
"gitt."
1t had failed to arrive and np-
parently Dds dropped in the snoi0
tDtile the packages 1Dere being car
ried into the home.
X y X X
MEANEST MAN.
IT ISN'T often that people you meet
come right out and say: I'm the
meanest man in town"
But that's what happened to Way
side Operative the other evening. He
met a meanest man who was proud oi
it and unable to keep silent about it
You see," the meanest man ex-
planned, Il had an old score to pay of
with my boss. And. did pay it,
For Christmas 1 got the ugliest
necktie in the whole world I gave
it to him, in turn, little thinking what
a grand revenge it would prove to be
Well, he hated the thing, but his wife
thought it was perfect. She insisted
he wear it. They had grand argu-
ment, but the wife won.
She makes him wear it every day
and, once when he got it dirty delib-
erately in order to settle the matter
once and for all. she had it cleaned
and ready for him again the next
day"
j X X X
SURPRISE.
Radio Station VOL has pro-
gram some mornings entitled, You
lUould be surprised to knoW." 1t
is similar to "Belieue 1t or Not" and
"Strange as it Seems"
The other day this bit Uas
broadcast:
You rould be surprised to knoto
that Arlington National Cemetery
,CaS once the home OF Robert E.
Lee"
The really surprising thing, to
many, is the fact that, although it
1OdS the home" OF Gen. Lee, it 1DaS
neUcr his possession. 1t belonged
TO his father Lap during the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19

this week Congressman Robert l. Secest
federal take
the co1trng Dement'S that are 10 oc
Muskngrm Valley Consevancy district these assess
much concern 1t is
Scrcss decision get the government to
formation
several months he did until the appraisal roll
fled by the district authorities since not until
definite information to
that logically he views it. the
federal matter and states that flood
which the entire public will benefit, and
points out that the mpoundng in the upper Mus
kingum Parkesbug and other Ohio
towns cities and towns in the Muskngum valley For
Immediate valley should be
ed to assume this that there abundant
spreading the Mr. Secrest
flood control committee and is the only member of
delegation that committee He is its fifth ranking
the he has introduced
1t is too late present session final
exhaustive hearing will be conducted
gathered 1t be revived at the session.
Secrest feels confident that will be enacted
into law.
in meantime, who
file
the of pleas of Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia After that date there will be oppor
the appraisal will be held at the place. April B.
AS has been pointed the total the dis
approximately S14000000 In Morgan county it given
S35601 Should the estimated be the
spread period Of 80 Take
property which benefits appraised 81 000
would $780, and annual if the full 80
taken for lquidang, would be SIG
of of the bill introduced by Mr.
takes all who desire pay their assessments cash and
provides that do without endangerng their
bill reunder which directs
pay back them the money they have paid It pointed
til the matter is definitely settled.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19

management plans and secured by
mortgages on personal property.
Barring poor crop season, most OF
the farmers concerned will be back
on a self-sustaining basis this fall.
Ohio farmers have been saved
$259,679 as result of voluntary
work by the farm debt adjustment
committees of the Resettlement Ad-
misunderstanding to figures
released. Total debts Of the farm
ers involved were $1,247,552, and
these were reduced to $987,873 by
the volunteers in each county.
Scores of farmers, faced with fore
closure and other losses, are able to
salvage assets and continue their
farm activities.
j. e. Miller, supervisor for Nor
gan and Washington counties for
the rural resettlement, reports that
more than 40 loans have been made
this year, to local farmers, of ap-
proximately $500 each, and that
more than SO applications are now
on file in the local office for loans.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19


of his aunt, Mrs. Azelia Sheets, at
Hooksburg, returned few days
ago to Little Hooking, where he
will be employed on the farm of his
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert McMahan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Patterson and
grandson Tommy spent Sunday at
the Miss Virgie Patterson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Terry were
called to McConnelsville, Saturday
night, when the latter's brother,
Glenn Skaggs, was injured in a mo-
torcycle accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hupp of
GAINESVILLE visited recently at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clem Sells.
j. w. McVeigh Funeral
The funeral Of j. w. McVeigh,
held at the Fairview church, Tues
day of last week, was largely at
tended, services being conducted by
Rev. Peter Hunter, assisted by Rev.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19
Centerville

The many friends here were sor-
ry to learn of the death of Mrs
Clara Chandler Wagner of Crook
ed Tree Those who attended the
funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Smith and Miller Mincks and Mrs
Mary Wagner.
Mrs. Charley Clark who has been
i'll with heavy cold, is slowly I'M
proving.
I Mrs. Ira Silvus spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Barnhart and family.
Wayne Allen and Frederick and
Harlan and Blair Mayfeld are re-
covering from the mumps.
Mr. and Mrs. Riley Morris and
two children were Sunday guests OF
VIM. PARCEL and wife.
Miss Opal Mayfield was a Satur-
day evening caller at Beverly.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lewis and
family spent Sunday at Hamer Par
cells.
Mr. Ivan Simcox and c. H. Hutch
ins and children of Reinersville
and Miss Ruth Barnhart and Ira
Silvus were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Barnhart and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sealock and
two children spent Sunday at Sam
McFerren's.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Clark and
son moved to the OrvilIe Morris
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19
Stockport Route Two

Mrs. Vernard Hindman entertain
ed number Of ladies with a quilt
ing at her home, Wednesday of last
week.
Arthur Calendine who has been
in ill health. is improving.
Alfred Bamfeld is visiting rela-
tives at McConnelsville.
Mrs. Jessie Robinson and son
Robert Lee spent last week at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Clease Olney.
Miss Bessie Lantz who has been
staying at the Clarence Calendine
home, recently returned from vis-
it with relatives at Murray City.
Mrs. Jay Patterson is substitute
ing as teacher in the Stockport
school, for her sister, Miss Mary
Simpson, who is i'll.
Miss Bernice White entertained
at her home Sunday, Miss Averne
Porter, Willis Olney and Henry Por-
ter.
Chester Kidd and family Of
Whipple moved last week to the FL
"a Hanson farm, known as the Jas.
Hanson farm, on Olney run.
Word has been received here OF
the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Altman of GAINESVILLE, March
12, weighing nine and a half
pounds, named Jimmy Leroy. Ma
ternal grandparents are Mr.. and
Mrs. Pearl Hambel of this place.
Miss Lura Beabout is assisting in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burgwin, the latter being in il
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Davis and
Floyd Henderson, and children were
Sunday guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Mummey.
Howard Sheets who has beer
spending a few weeks at the home
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19
Notice Of Hearing
Morgan No. /

Morgan No.
(Clerk of Sales Legal Copy No. 36-40S)
Columbus, Ohio.
March II, 1886.
The Director OF Highways of Ohio
will hold public hearing at $3.50
o'clock A. NJ. Eastern Standard Time,
on Wednesday, April Is. 1886, in the
Assembly Room in the Court House,
McConnelsville, o., for the purpose of
hearing arguments for and against
the proposed addition to the state
highway system of the road known
as the Wood Grove-Renrock Road. To-
Gated in Morgan County, and being
more definitely described as follows:
Beginning at junction Of county
road with State Route 78 IS. H. $500
in section II, Manchester township,
Morgan county, thence northerly
through the village of Wood Grove to
junction with county road No. 27;
thence northerly on county road No.
q through sections II, and of
Manchester township to the intersec-
tion of State Route 76 IS. H. 4S4)
Manchester township, Morgan Coun-
ty, and there terminate. The approx
innate length being 3.2 miles. Any
alternate road in the same general To-
cation may be considered at this
hearing.
JOHN JASTER, JR.,
Director of Highways Of Ohio.
1 omo
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19
Notice Of Hearing
Washington No.
CLERK of Sales Legal Copy No. 36-326
Columbus, Ohio,
March 10 1895

Washington No.
| CLERK of Sales Legal Copy No 36-326)
| Columbus Ohio,
| March IL, 1886.
| The Director of Highways of Ohio
will hold public hearing at 10
o'clock, A. NJ, Eastern Standard Time,
on Thursday, s1 April .. 1895, in the
| County Court House, Marietta, Ohio.
| for the purpose of hearing arguments
| for and against the proposed addition
to the state highway system of the
road known as the Chesterhill- Water
| town-Marietta Road, located in Wash
| ington and Morgan counties and being
more definitely described as follows:
Beginning in section 80, Wesley
township, Washington county at the
intersection with the Little Hooking
Bartlett-Chesterhil Road, thence in a
northeasterly direction on a township
road through sections 80, 26 27 and
p to the village of Dale all in Wesley
rection on Washington County Road
No. l through section Is of Palmer
township to the Washing gton- Morgan
County line, thence continuing south
easterly on Morgan County Road No.
II to the Morgan Washington County
line, thence southeasterly on Wash
ington County Road No. ! to the viii
lage of Wolf Creek, thence east on
county road No. l through sections 9,
3 and of Palmer township to the
junction with county road No. 6,
thence south on county roads l and
approximately l mile, thence east on
county road No. / through sections l,
81 and 23 of Palmer township and
through sections 20 and IA Of Water
town township to the intersection
with State Route 76 IS. II. 680) in
section IA of WatertoWn township,
thence north on State Route 76 IS. II.
68O) approximately 0.25 miles to the
point where county road No 1 is re-
sumed in the village of Watertown,
thence east on county road No. l
through sections IA. 8, 2, 32, 26 and
20 of Watertown township to the viii
lage of Churchtown; thence continu-
ing in a southeasterly direction on
county road No. 1 through sections
20 and IA of Watertown township and
sections 13, IS, IL and of Warren
township to a point in section 6
where a township road intersects
county road No /, thence leaving
county road No. / and following said
township road southeasterly to the
corporation line of Marietta, thence
southeast on Gilman Street to the in
tersection with State Routes U. s.
80 Alt IS. Fl. - at Putnam Street
in the City of Marietta, and there ter
inmate The approximate length in
all being 265 miles Any alternate
road in the same general location may
be considered at this hearing.
JOHN JASTER, JR.,
Director of Highways of Ohio.
19m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19

and local government. He served
for time as trustee of Penn town
ship, and number of years as a
member Of the board of education.
Mrs. Mary ]. Pidgeon is the
daughter of the late John A. and
Julia Ann Hummel Thompson, both
members of families which were
among the early settlers in Morgan
county. Like her husband, she has
always been public spirited and has
aided in numerous projects for the
betterment of the community. They
are the parents of four children
Anna Van FOssen, wife of Draper
Van Fossen, deceased, of the home ;
Viola E. Burcher, wife of w. A.
Burcher, who was killed in an auto
mobile accident, July 20, 1928;
Howard A. Pidgeon who lives in
Maplewood, N. j., and is employed
in the Bell telephone laboratories,
New York City; and Harvey j.
Pidgeon, twin brother of Howard,
who died in 1904 at the age of 21
years. There are six grandchil-
dren-Fonda e. Hufford, who has
a position in a bank in New Castle
Ind; Paul H., who teaches in the
Pennsville high school; Ronald E..
who is in the naval academy in An
napolis. Md, children of w. A. and
Viola Burcher; and Virginia Anne,
Barbara Jane, and Pauline, little
daughters Of Howard A. and Esther
Pidgeon. Mrs. Pidgeon's sister,
Mrs. Rosella Thompson, lives in NAL
toon, ILL.,, and her only brother, S.
E. Thompson, lives in Aliquippa,
Pax.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19
MIR. AND MRS. j. S. PIDGEON
MARRIED SIXTY YEARS AGO

The Goth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Pidgeon was
celebrated Sunday and Monday
March Is and 16, at their farm
home near Pennsville. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pidgeon were married March
I6, 1876, in the home where they
now reside. They have had the un-
usual experience of living the entire
60 years Of their married life in the
house where they were married.
A number of relatives and friends
had dinner with the bride and
groom Sunday, March IS, and par
ticipated in celebrating the oc-
casion. Three of those present, Mr.
W. A. Pidgeon, brother Of the
groom, Mrs. Lavina Van Fossen and
Mrs. Prudence Parker, sisters of
the bride, attended the wedding 60
years ago. Also present were the
daughter and son, Mrs. Anna Van
Fossen, Howard A. Pidgeon, and
grandson, Paul H. Burcher. Other
guests were Mrs. Mary Bingham,
MIS-. w. "A. IIUSeOu, MI. EuUiulu
Parker, Mr.. Wilson Thompson, Mrs.
Lucy Dougan and daughters Lois
and Mary Leila, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Van Fossen and Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old r. Barkhurst and daughters
Lois and Jean. A number of
friends and relatives extended con
gratulatory messages to the couple
in person, and by mail and tele-
graph.
John S. Pidgeon's ancestors came
from Maryland and Virginia, and
they were Quakers, or Friends.
They first emigrated to eastern
Ohio, and later to the Pennsville
community. His father and moth
er, the late Joseph w. and Elizabeth
Bye Pidgeon, lived many years in
the brick house southeast of Penns-
vile, now occupied by Clyde Ander
son and family. The groom, now
83 years of age, is the eldest of
four sons-the brothers, Amos
Pidgeon, deceased, and family of
Chicago; w. A. Pidgeon, Pennsville,
and Charles E. Pidgeon of Cleve-
land. In addition to being a pro-
gressive farmer, Mr.. Pidgeon has
always been interested in commun-
ity affairs, particularly in schools
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19
REHABILITATION LOANS HELP
MANY FARM FAMILIES

faced with starvation, loss of their
farms and crop failures, are already
finding the road back to economic
security through rehabilitation
loans. Figures show total of 1852
1885 has been loaned in Ohio
loans that took these farm families
from the relief rolls. Each family
has been placed on a sound farm
management plan, which, together
with a loan, means new courage
and hope, where despair once held
sway. 1t is expected that nearly
10000 families will be on the books
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19

when the program reaches it's peak
in Ohio. These Loans have been
made for seed, cattle, farm equip
ment, subsistence and other needs.
These people are living on produc-
tive land and they can make a good
living if they are able to remain
there. They have been taken off
relief, and given new start.
Repayments Of loans are encour-
aging, and will show sharp up
turn this spring. The loans are re-
payable at five percent interest in
from two to five years, depending on
the type OF expenditures. They
cannot be obtained for financing or
refinancing OF land purchases. The
loans are backed by sound farm
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19
Notice OF Hearing
Washington No. 5
(Clerk Of Sales Legal Copy No 36-32O
Columbus. Ohio,
March II, 1896.


Columbus. Ohio,
March II, 1896
The Director Of Highways of Ohio
will hold a public hearing at 3
on Thursday. April 9. 1886, in the
Assembly Room Of the Washington
County Court House. Marietta. Ohio,
for the purpose of hearing arguments
for and against the proposed addition
to the state highway system of the
road known as the Little Hooking
BARTLETT -Chesterhill Road, located in
Washington and Morgan Counties and
being more definitely described as fol-
lows:
Beginning at the junction of county
road No. with State Route z IS. II
y in section 25 of Belpre township,
Washington county, near the village
Of Little Hooking. thence in north
westerly direction on county road No.
5 through the village of Red Bush
and sections 25, 81 and 80, Belpre
township; thence continuing north
erly on county road No. through
sections 2, s and 9 to the village of
Fillmore and through section 10 and
II to Decaturville and to the inter
section with county road No. all IN
Decatur township, Washington coun-
county road No. through section II
of Decatur township. sections Is and
| "a of Fairfield township and section
| "a of Decatur township, to the juno
ton with county TOau NO D, IHenCe III
| a northerIy direction on county road
No through the village of Cutler in
Fairfield township and continuing on
county road No. through sections
"a, 49, 25, &c, 80, 33 and "a to the
junction with State Route U. S. so
Alt IS H. 157) in the village of
Bartlett thence continuing on county
road No. through sections 35, SO, 81
of Wesley township to the junction
with a township road, thence north
erly on said township road through
sections 81 and 81, in Wesley town
ship, Washington county to the Wash
ington- Morgan county line; thence in
a northwesterly direction on Morgan
County Road No. through sections
| 2 and 8 to the intersection with a
township road in section 3 Marion
township; thence southwest on said
township road through section to
the intersection with county road No.
| Al: thence northwesterly on county
road No. Al to the corporation line of
the village Of Chesterhill, thence con-
tinuing in Chesterhill over the village
street known as the Chesterhill- Bart
lett Road to the intersection with
State Route 377 (S. H. 1922 at Mar
ion Street and there terminate. The
approximate length in all being 23.0
miles Any alternate road in the
same general location may be consld-
cred at this hearing.
JOHN JASTER, JR.,
Director of Highways OF ohio.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19
Notice Of Drawing
Jurors

Office Of Commissioners of Jurors,
Morgan County, Ohio.
March 10, 1886.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
On Saturday, the 28th day of March,
1896, at two o'clock p. M, at the Of
flee of the Commissioners of Jurors
of Morgan County, Ohio, Jurors will
be publicly drawn for the April Term
of the Common Pleas Court of said
County.
c.. E. DEWITT,
FRANK PARSONS,
Commissioners of Jurors.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19

John Erwin. Services at the gravE
were conducted by members of the
order Of Odd Fellows; also a poem
was read by Mr.. Willard Broom
hall. Interment was made in the
cemetery at that place.
Mrs. Lota Brill OF Broadwell at
tended the funeral of her uncle, J.
w. McVeigh.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19

farm, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Morris and
family were callers at Dungannon,
Saturday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19

You'll always be glad you bought
a General Electric refrigerator
Miller'S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24

lowing Sunday and from then on to the end of August, Rev. Harris will be in charge.
 Receive Awards
 A number of Naugatuck Boy Scouts got awards at the court of award held ct Camp Pershing We'd nesday night. The list of boys from Mattatuck council, of which Nauga- tuck is now Q member, who got ad- vancement or awards, follows: merit badges: cooking, Harold Beecher, Joseph Ippoleto; swimming, Robert Riley; personal health, William Tobin; promoted to second class rank, Edward Gerber, Warren Lind say, Roy During, Clifford German, Donald Davies, George Craft and Edward schrul; to first class ranks, Charles Johnson, William Hum- phrey, Harold Beecher, Warren