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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Marietta Livestock Market Report
January 16

The usual good sale was held at
the Marietta livestock market
Thursday, Jan. 16. A large number
of buyers were present, and prices
received were as follows: Cattle
1873 head: Steers, $40 to $7.65;
heifers, s5.75 to $3.50; milk cows,
$23 to $38; fat COWS, $3.50 to S.
so; thin COWS, 1926 to $4.30;
bulls, $6.1O to $6.65. Calves-1O3
head: Tops, S11.50; seconds, $10.-
05; mediums, SO to $3.50; common,
$705 to $3.50. Sheep-99 head:
by weight, $3 to $5; by head, $3.70
to $50. Lambs-99 head: Good,
$10.10; light weight, $7.40 to So
20. Hogs-194 head: Tops, $3.50
to $9.95; good, 1915 to $685.;
light weight, $3.50 to $9.75; sows,
$3.50 to $500; shoats, by head,
81 to $11.1O; pigs, by head, $2.75
to $500. Horses-13 head.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Word was received at the offices

Word was received at the offices
of Congressman Nell G. Under
wood today that the Crooksville wa
ter works project in Morgan coun-
ty had been given the official sane
ton of President Franklin p
Roosevelt and the comptroller gen
eral. This is one Of the major WPA
projects in Perry county. Tive
miles Of the pipe line in connection
with the water works project in
CrooksvilIe are involved, one mile
in Perry county having previously
been sanctioned, and the one mile
in Morgan county was given the Of
fetal 0. K. today Lexington
News.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Sends Life Subscription

We are in receipt Of life sub
scription to the Democrat from
Ogle J. Wells of Seattle, Wash. The
subscription was all paid cash in
advance.
Mr.. e. c. Glass of Sharpsburg re-
Gently called at the office and put
his subscription to May /, 1888.
Many others have paid two years in
advance, and hundreds of others
have paid we'll in advance. We have
been more than pleased with the
manner in which subscriptions are
coming in.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
tI'relnendOuSly Difficulty

''Day after day American newspa-
pers, bitterly opposing all that Mr..
Roosevelt has done and sought to
do, charge the New Deal with COM
plete failure. More significance
might be attached to such state
ments if the financial and trade
pages of the same newspapers did
not invariably reflect in the same is
sues the increasing confidence, in
creasing trade volume and improv-
ed conditions in all lines OF business
and industry. 1t is tremendously
difficult to convince the world Of
existing stormy weather while the
sun is shining in all it's glory
Santa Barbara News. Gnd.)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR PAROLE

Martha Brown, prisoner now
confined in the Ohio Reformatory
for Women, Marysville, admitted
from Morgan county, convicted Feb
ruary IA, 1895, of the crime Of
abandoning children, and serving a
sentence of one to three years, is
eligible for a hearing before the
Board of Parole, on or after Febru-
ary IL, 1936.-THH BOARD OF
PAROLE, by Ruth Greene, Parole
and Record Clerk 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Mr.. Don r. Mccormick who has
been employed here on the new
postoffice building, by the Whike
Construction company, has gone to
BeIlville, Richland county, where he
is employed by the same company,
which is building high school
gymnasium about 75x80. He began
work last week, and spent the week
end here. He returned Monday, ac-
companied by his family and they
will do light housekeeping. Mr.. and
Mrs Mccormick plan to be at Bell
vile for about two months.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Marietta Livestock Market
Has Good Year

During 1895, the Marietta Live
stock Market Inc, held so regular
sales. The volume of business trans
acted amounted to 02,757.45,
representing $259,857.49 during
the first six months, and $342, ,899.-
96 during the last six months Of the
wear. The total number of head Of
fered for sale during the year was
1880, and the total number OF
consienors was 9,G45. This was an
average of 757 head Of livestock
and 1913 consignors for each sale.
The total number of head Of each
classification was as follows: o.
OS9 cattle, 8,059 calves, 5,915
sheep. 5.S16 lambs, 8,275 hogs, and
242 horses. The averages for each
sale were: 1872 cattle, 161 calves,
lis sheep, 116 lambs, IT'S hogs and
five horses.
The average prices for the year
for the different classifcations Sc
cured by averaging the top prices
at each sale were as follows: Steers,
$S.2S; heifers, $7.68; fat cows, So
81; bulls, $500; calves, $9.49;
sheep, s5.O1; lambs, 1878; hogs,
$9.67. The top prices for the year
were: Steers, s10.2O. May 2nd;
heifers, $3.50, April 25th; fat COWS,
s8, April 25th; bulls, IS, April
25th; calves, $12.10, December
26th; sheep, Sc, December 10th;
lambs, $11, May 30th, and hogs,
$1170, August Sth.
Sales are held each Thursday, the
auction beginning at l p. N. Both
buyers and consignors are invited
to patronize this market-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
School Of Adult Education

A school of adult education will
be organized next Tuesday, Jan. %
at 7:30 p. M, at M. & M. high
school. Any adult not enrolled il
the public schools can enter the
classes. Courses will be offered il
the English Bible, college algebra
trigonometry and English or Amer
ican literature. Other courses will
be given if there is a demand fol
them. No expense except text book
Remember the night to enroll il
Jan. 2S, at 7:3O, at M. & M. higf
school.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
NOTICE

The Bristol township board of
education wishes to announce that
they have the following school
buildings which they will dispose of
at private sale. Lawrence, Wilson,
Rowland and Sand Hill. Anyone
interested see Everett Greer, presi-
dent.-By order of the board OF
education. II. S. Reed, Clerk.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Malta Grange

Program for Jan. "a: song
tHome Sweet Home;" each describe
their birthplace, also give date; dis
cussion, 1.-The best way to use
stormy day." C. F. Clements; mu-
sic, Eva and Elson Brandeberry !;
reading, Harry Richardson; funny
story. Glen Scott; talk, ''The edu-
cational value of a RADIO Ivan Nc
Kitrick; contest and games; closing
song. selected by the chaplain.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Illustrated Lecture At
Morgan Grange

A representative from the federal
housing bureau, Columbus, will give
an illustrated lecture Saturday ev-
ening, Feb. 8, at eight O'Clock, un-
der the auspices Of Morgan grange,
in the Woodman hall. The lecture
follows a brief session of the
grange. 1t is free, and everybody
is invited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
RnxIlIlry Grange

Roxbury grange, No. $50, will
have an open meeting for instalia-
ton of officers, Friday, Jan. "a.
Chas. r. Massey and team Will be
present. A pot luck dinner will be
served, and everyone is expected to
bring his own table service.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

We wish in this way to thank all
Of our friends and neighbors who
so kindly assisted during the last
sickness and after the death Of our
beloved husband, father and broth
er, John Jenkins.-The jenkins
Families.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
post.Hieh school Young People

Posf-NTgh ScEO0E EUuEIg VOTsV
The high school young peo-
ME of Malta and McConnelsyille
will hold a youth conference next
Tuesday evening, at 1880, at the
McConnelsYtlle III. e. church. The
program will consist of group sing
ing. special musical numbers, short
talks, games, recreation and re
freshments. All post-high young
neople of the community are cor
dially invited and urged to come
and enjoy this evening together.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Mr.. John Grimley who has been
bookkeeper for the White-Clitf
Chevrolet company, here, has re-
signed that position and accepted
one of like nature with the Bobbs
Chevrolet company of Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Robert, the seven year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Henderson OF
day, when he upset a tank of scald-
ing water which splashed over his
face and body. He is at Good Sa-
maritan hospital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Miss Nan Gillespie has leased the
fat over the Lindsay store, where
she has been residing, to Mr. and
Mrs. Turnball of GAINESVILLE. Mr..
Turnball is manager of the White
Cliff Chevrolet company here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Send In Bills To EERA Office

Federal auditors are now at work
liquidating the local FERA office.
They report that there are some
outstanding bills, which should be
sent in by the last of this week, if
at all possible.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Masonic Notice

Stated Communication Of Corin-
THAN lodge, No. Ill, F. & A. M.
Jan. 28, at 1880. A good attend
ance is desired.-W. ]. Elliott, w
M; o. A. Richardson, Sec'y.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Morgan Grange Notice

Morgan grange meets Saturday
evening, Jan. 25 All members are
urged to attend. Installation OF Of
ficers. 1t is expected that c. Il.
Massey, deputy master, will be pres
ant
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

George O. Vaughn, executor OF
the estate of C. E. Vaughn. deceas-
ed of Waterford, has filed suit in
Marietta against Mary Heiss and
others, seeking to recover $500 with
interest, alleged due on two prom
issory notes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Townsend Meeting Postponed

On account of the stormy, bad
weather, the Townsend meeting an
nounced for last Thursday night,
was postponed, the speaker failing
to appear.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Deedrick and
sons Billy and Stephen of Mt. Yer
non, visited here the week end al
the J. T. Stanton home. and with
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Phillips. Mr.
Deedrick also looked after business
matters.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

At a recent meeting of the newly
appointed board of public affairs
for the village of Beverly, arrange
ments were completed to proceed at
once for the construction of the wa
ter works sewerage project for the
village.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

The Dexter washer is built to
give a lifetime of trouble-free ser
vice. Every part is built oversize
and overstrong to take care of any
Standard Supply Go.
j16tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Miss Lillian Coffman Of this
place, who is employed with Whites
five and 10c store, Malta, spent the
week end with her parents at Coal
Run
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Mrs. Dye, the widow of Judge G..
o. Dye of Caldwell, suffered a
stroke of paralysis recently, at the
home of her aged mother, Mrs. Sar-
ah Thorla, near Renrock. Mrs.
TThorla is also reported critically
i'll
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

II in need of breaking plow, re-
member we carry Oliver, Imperial,
Silver Steel and McCormick-Deer-
makes.-Standard Supply Co.
;1ctf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Save all the profits. Stop vast
ing cream Replace that old worn
out cream separator with new De
Laval. Priced as low as S45 for a
|4OO pound size.-Standard Supply
Co. j16tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Mr.. G. L. Carlton has purchased
the undivided one-half interest in
the Twin City Electric company,
owned by the late partner, Floyd
Love. Consideration $1,100.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
INSURANCE NOTICE

The board Of directors of the
pany will meet with the secretary
on Saturday, Jan. Is, at one p. m
A. G. Masterson, Sec'y 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Mr.. Frank Mcdonald, sophomore
at Ohio University, Athens, visited
here the week end with his mother,
Mrs. M. M. Mcdonald, and brother,
Mr.. Fred Mcdonald
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

A daughter was born Jan. II to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Kaiser Of
Syracuse, n. Y. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kaiser of Marietta are grandpar-
ents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Patrolman Fred Quigley Of Zanes-
vile was a business visitor here
last Thursday, and also visited his
aunt, Mrs. George Hoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Mrs. Lydia Clark of Beverly IS
spending the winter with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Rose Ewing of Dayton.
Mrs. Clark and daughter formerly
resided in Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Mr.. j. H. Shinn who formerly re-
sided at East Fultonham, O., has
moved from there, and is now locat-
cd at Toledo
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Balding and
little daughter have returned from
a visit with the formers sister
Mrs. A. f. Deitsch of Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lawrence
who left about three weeks ago on
motor trip to Florida, are expect
ed home the last of this week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Mrs. Ellen Barnes, so, Of Meigs-
vile township has been quite III
for a few days with heavy colo
and complications
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Mckinley day will be observed
on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at the
GAINESVILLE Y. NJ. C. A. The prin-
cipal speakers will be Kenneth c.
Ray and c. Ellis Moore.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

The divorce case Of Florence
Winstanley VS.. Thomas Winstanley
which was set for hearing Wednes-
day in GAINESVILLE, has been dis
missed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Prentice z. Clark, 10, former res

Prentice f. Clark, 10, former res
ident of Beverly, and later engaged
in business in Marietta, died Mon
day at his home in st. Louis, Mo.
The body will be brought to Ma
rietta today for burial. He was 2
son of the late DR.. and Mrs. Ellis
worth Clark, his father having been
practicing physician in the Bev-
erly locality for a number of years.
The deceased in his earlier life,
was clerk on Muskingum and Ohio
river packets, including the Lizzie
Cassel and the General Fl. F. Devol.
Following his retirement from the
river, he engaged in business in
Marietta, and some years ago wen;
to ST. Louis, Mo-, where he was in
the real estate business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Beverly is to have a president s

Beverly is to have a PRESIDENT
ball, and is joining with the thou
sands of other cities and towns in
the United States in helping fight
infantile paralysis. The affair viii,
be held Thursday evening, Jan sc
in the Masonic hall. Mr.. S. D. Tay-
lor is a member Of the committee
in charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Why experiment? Sooner or later
you will own De Laval cream sep
arator. Why not buy it now and
save all the eam?--Standard Sup
ply Co. j16tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

The Dexter washer, unlike sc
many washers, can be kept ''for
ever silent because it has several
simple "take-up" devices to offset
the normal wear.-Standard Suppl,
Co. j16t1
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Rudyard Kipling, famed British
writer, died Friday in London,
England.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Capt. James Hyler, 93, Civil war
veteran of Reno, celebrated his
93rd birthday Tuesday of last
week. He is in quite poor health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Martha Booth, little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Booth, and the
little daughter Of Mr.. and MIS-.
Clyde Moore are i'll with bronchial
pneumonia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Atty Robert Drury returned to
Columbus, Monday, following an
over Sunday visit here with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Drury.
His brother Leonard of Cincinnati,
was also home for the wee.s end.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

A daughter was born Sunday TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Zinsmelster OF
GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Watt NJ Barnett, former presi-
dent of the closed Security bank of
GAINESVILLE, has been issued a parole
from Ohio penitentiary, effective
Feb. Is. He was sent to the peni-
tentiary for embezzlement and lar
ceny of the banks funds Among
other paroles granted was one to
Emmett Ham Of this county, on the
charge of assault.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Mrs. I. Fl. Shilling of Malta, who
has been i'll with heart trouble and
complications for several weeks,
was much worse Sunday, but is
now some better
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Mr.. John Wolfe and family who
have been residing in the Mrs. Mar
tha Allen property, east end OF
town, have moved to the Ham
property, at the bridge end, Malta
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Manchester Grange

Saturday, Jan. 25. Program as
for last meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Emma Jettick shoes, sold only by
EOulson's. n1oGi
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

DR.. James F. Baldwin, aged S5,
one of the pioneers in modern med
Columbus. He had been i'll since
Christmas day. He was believed to
have been the oldest active surgeon
in the United States, and was the
founder of Grant hospital, Colum-
bus, He had written many medical
works, and up until the year 1881
he had performed 1900 opera
tions.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

A news item Of Jan. Is, from
Waterford said: Mr.. and Mrs Don
aid Love and son Chester, who are
located at a CCC camp in Idaho.
are enjoying a 10 days respite from
Mr. Loves camp duties and have
been visiting relatives of Mrs. Love
in California. Mrs. Love was for
merly Margaret Reed of Palmer, a
Waterford high school graduate: !:
and the relatives in California are
Mrs. Rena Reed Ferguson, formerly
of Palmer; Mrs. Jane Carroll and
Mrs. Sadie Reed Wickens and their
families, all we'll known in this
community.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
NOTICE

Beginning May 16, 1895, I will
go to the country to shoe horses.
and each Thursday afterwards.
Leave your word at my shop on
South Fourth street, McConnels.
ville-W. Fl. Garner. m9tf
Nogales international., 1936-12-24
MARKS STATES
ONLY BATTLE
OFCIVIL WAR

PHOENIX, Dec. 23-Scarcely no
ticed by hundreds OF motorists and
railroad passengers who speed by
daily along the highway or rail-
road between Phoenix and Tucson
is the monument marking the only
Civil war engagement fought in
Arizona
It is a spire of black-colored rocks
cemented together in which a metal
plaque has been placed. The monu-
ment is in the vicinity of Picacho
peak.
Nearby is a tumble-down, aban-
doned adobe shack, where a forest
of cacti has been planted.
Helped Make History
The engagement occurred in
April. 1862. The story is recited in
voulme II of the History of Arizona
bv Thomas Edwin Parish. The book
tells of the occupation OF Tucson oy
8 force of 1900 or 30O"Texans, who
arrived in February.
However. the advance OF 1,8OO
Union troops from California, VINO
took possession of Fort Yuma on
the Colorado river, complicated Cne
situation, halting the southern sym
pathizers.
The history book recounts the
story of the preliminary events and
the actual skirmish as follows:
Lieutenant Colonel West, COM
manding the advance of General
Carleton's California column, sent
out Union parties from Fort Yuma
and these were the only troops that
came in contact with the Confed-
crates.
Captured At Tucson
Nogales international., 1936-12-24

arral, Barrett was killed, and three
taken prisoners.
'"This was the only skirmish of
the campaign with the Confeder-
ateS."
Nogales international., 1936-12-24

Captain William McCleve of
Company A, First Calvalry, being
sent out to look for Jones, was
captured with three men at the
Pima villages on April 6, and was
Nogales international., 1936-12-24

carried to Mesilla Can Indian vii
lage) but soon afterwards was ex-
changed.
Barrett Is Slain
cat the Pima villages, he heard
Nogales international., 1936-12-24

of a Confederate detachment of 16
men said to be under Lieut.. Jack
Swilling, and sent to Lieut.. James
Barrett with IL men to cut them
off. Pursuing the enemy into chap
Nogales international., 1936-12-24

"In February, 1862, Jones CA
Unionist) was sent with dispatches
to Tucson and fell into the hands
of Hunter Confederate command
Nogales international., 1936-12-24

er at Tucson), who released him
and sent him back by another road,
bearing the first definite news that
Tuscon had been occupied by the
ConfederateS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-05
Spanish Rebels h
 Charge or Frontier
tCortinued from Page D

after crossing the Bidassoa river joined the loyalist defenders of Fuenterrabia, on tine point of the coast on the river bank, in an et- fort to protect Fort Guadalupe.
 Guadalupe Is Next
 Gaudelupe, because 1t commands both Irun and San Sebastian from a great hill, was exepected to be the next point of attack. From 1t the rebels could lombard San Sebastioa. A carload of munitions for the loy- alists arrived at Hendaye station from Barcelona, of the Spanish northeast coast. French authorl" ties refused to deliver it and may return 1t to Barcelona. LoyalistA au. thorities at San Sebastian mobilNeo all males of 2l years or more in a home guard to stand off an expected rebel attack.
 One of the little group of Loyal ists defending the Irun bridge was killed in the rebel attack. Six, wounded, escaped to France.
 Loyalists were watching corn fields along the river, where a car list column was advancing. AS they watched they were surprised by another column which rushed them from a different angle.
 Loyalists Broke, Ran
 The Loyalists broke and ran pell