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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-19
MCMILLAN : BARE

Coming as complete surprise to
their many friends of this and adj
joining states, was the marriage OF
Miss Cordie Mae Mcmillan of Prime
ton, w. Va, to William Donald Bare
of Jefferson, on Oct. 9th. Rev. E. z.
Sexton, pastor of the groom officiat-
ed. Mrs. Bare is the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Nc
MILAN of Princeton, and the niece of
Mr.. E. M. Jenkins of Jefferson. Mr..
Bare is the second son of the late
w. j. Bare and Mrs. w. J. Bare. He
is a graduate Of West Jefferson
High School and is now employed
by E. M. Jenkins, general contractor
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-19
L o G A i S

MesSrS. Frank Miller, Fred Bare,
Howard and Evan Newman, from
West Virginia, attended the funeral
of their grandfather, w. II. Sheets,
Saturday.
Mr.. Charles E. Wilson, commodity
supervisor for this district, was in
the city Tuesday.
Miss Ella Mae Sutherland spent
Sunday with her parents in Glade
Springs, Va.
Mrs. Frank Goodman continues to
improve at her home in the city af-
ter undergoing an operation in the
Wilkes Hospital.
The grounds are being cleared
around the Vonley Mcconnell place
near Jefferson where the McCon-
nell home burned down in the early
spring. 1t is reported that a new
brick residence will be built there
MIR. Bruce GRAPHICAL from the
Big Laurel community, was in the
city Tuesday.
Mrs. Dwight Huddler, from the
state of New Jersey, and Mrs. Ma
thaniel Walck, of New Castle, Pa,
spent the past week visiting their
sister, Miss Beulah Cockerham, and
other relatives and friends in the
county. They returned to their re-
spective homes Monday.
Members of the Ashe county bar
attended FEDERAL court in Wilkesboro
this week.
Mr.. Fred Badger has been very i'll
this week but is somewhat i'm
proved.
Mr.. P. T. McNeill and daughter,
Theresa, of Greensboro, spent the
week end at their home on Beaver
Greek. Miss McNeill is a student at
u. N. c. w. c.
Mrs. J. N. Tulbert returned home
Saturday after spending week in
Durham where she underwent treat
ment at Duke University
Miss Florence Calhoun, member
of the faculty at Nathans Creek,
spent the week end at her home at
Elk Creek, Va. Her brother, Mr..
Earl Calhoun and his wife, who are
visiting in Virginia from Louisiana,
came for her and accompanied her
to Elk Creek
Mr.. Jud Blevins, of the Crumpler
section, was here this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-19
Long Branch News

We are having some very cold
weather at present.
Rev. E. z. Sexton filled his regu-
lar appointment at Oak Hill Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Gilley and son, Con-
ley, are recovering from a bad case
of pneumonia.
Mrs. Elsie Ford and children have
returned to their home in w. Virgin
la after visit of ten days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Miller.
Rev. and Mrs. c. w. Sexton had
for their week end guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Rogers and two sons,
Arlo and Leo; Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy
Lawrence Griffits and son, John, all
of Flat Top, w. Va; Rev. Mr.. Franch
and Rev. Mr.. Carvin< and brother
from Crab Orchard, w. Va.
Rev. c. w. Sexton and daughter
Clyde, have gone to Maple Fork, W.
Va, where Mr.. Sexton will conduct
a revival meeting for the next two
week.
Rev. Mr.. French preached an in
teresting sermon at Sabbath Home
Sunday.
The churches in which Rev c. W.
Sexton is pastor in West Virginia
donated him ten tons of coal and de-
livered it to his home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-19

Mrs. Robert Waddell and two chill
dren, of Fort Mill, S. c., returned
home this week after spending the
week end with her parents-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Waddell at
Scottsville.
Mr.. Worth Miller, who has been
making his home in Florida for sew
eral months, is visiting his father on
Nathans Creek.
Mrs. John Reeves, of Nathans
Greek, was in the city the latter part
of last week.
Messrs. Don Francis, of this city,
and John Littlewood, Of Helton,
made business trip to Asheville
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Francis, of Hell
ton, were visitors in the city Tues
day.
Mrs. Edwin Duncan, of Sparta,
spent Monday visiting the Nathans
Creek High School. Mrs. Duncan is
a former member of the faculty
there.
Mrs. w. E. McNeill spent the week
end in Greensboro visiting her
daughter who is attending school
there.
DR.. M. M. Blevins, of Warrensville,
is reported to be sick at the present.
Mrs. c. M. Timmons and Miss
Ruth Reeves spent the week end
with Mrs. Timmonss sister, Mrs. T.
j. Gold, ST., at Sedgefield. Miss
Reeves attended the Duke Carolina
game Saturday.
Mr.. Mont Jones, of Elkin, spent
the week END in the city with his
mother, Mrs. A. M. Jones.
Misses Fannie and Ruth Blevins
spent the week end in Warrensville
and at Crumpler.
Mrs. j. L. Rackley, of Warrens-
vile, is i'll this week.
Among others who attended the
Duke Carolina football game from
this section were Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Ivan Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G..
Barr, G. B. Gambill, Misses Char
lotte Sutherland, and Marie Francis,
and James A. Stanley.
Mr.. r. o. Sheets, of Wagner, was
in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Barker have
moved to Warrensville where they
will spend the winter.
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News from Head
of Stages Greek

We have had some snow around
here.
Frank Lewis and wife moved to
the Flatwoods, Sunday. Grant and
Elmer Gilley moved them.
j. r. Miller is improving some
now, we are glad to say. He is
building ]. L. Powers new dwell
ing house below Tuckerdale.
Arthur Gilley's family is improv
ing. Mrs. Gilley is getting over her
fourth case of the fever Dr. Lester
Jones attended to her.
L. H. Miller is still manufacturing
lumber at his home.
J. G. WEIGH and wife visited A. j.
Davis last week in Virginia. They re-
ported that the Davises were getting
on well.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-19
Lansing News

j. L. Gilley is going to Virginia
this week to look after some BUSH
ness matters.
Team McNeill swore off getting
drunk for twenty-five years before
j. L. Gilley, j. p, this week.
Mrs. Gladys Ball visited in this
vicinity this week. Her little daugh-
ter was with her.
Rev. T. A. Farmer made his regu-
lar trip to fill his appointment at
Buffalo Sunday.
A new store is being installed in
the Sheriff Latham building in Lam
sing. The store is owned by a Hic;
kory company.
DR.. r. F. Barr has moved his Of
flee up on the second floor of the
Latham building.
Clifford Ham, who was driving the
car that was wrecked on the Lansing
road last week, is recovering from
the accident as is his wife but their
son, Jerry, is still very i'll.
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!, MRS. SPENCER HOSTESS

The w. M. S. of the Grassy Creek
M. E. Church met Thursday with
Mrs. M. F. Spencer. Ten members
and two visitors were present
A very interesting discussion on
prayer was given by different mem
bers of the society. Plans were made
for putting on a play in the near
future for the benefit of the church.
Plans for making quilt and send
ing to the Children's Home was also
discussed.
After the program and business
session, delicious refreshments were
served by Mrs. Spencer and the
meeting adjourned to convene in
December with Miss Minnie Haynes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-19

A SALE with many specials and
bargains will start at my store on
Saturday, November 81. It will end
Saturday, November %. Dou your
buying for Thanksgiving now and
save money. We sell for cash.
j. D. Brooks, Jefferson, N. c. p
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-19
THANKSGiVING time is dress-u

THANKSGIVING time is dress-up
time. Come in and let us outfit you
from head to foot. We carry the best
and the cheapest line in our town
in ready-to-wear. Silk dresses, sizes
IA to SO, $1.94 to $5.95. Ladies' Misses
and Children's coats, $1.98 to $11.98.
All vol piece goods, Sc in. wide,
SIPS to $2.48. Ball Band galoshes,
rubbers, oxfords, sweaters, blankets
and all kinds of winter goods at
TcNEHL'S, West Jefferson, N. c..
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Want Ads
Twenty-Five Gents Charged
for Each Want AID

EDWARDS BUS will leave West
Jefferson Saturday, November 81,
at a. m. for Bel Air, Md. Special
rates. For information or reservation
call at West Jefferson Hotel or write
w. B. Edwards, Darlington, Md.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-19

NEW LINE of topcoats and over
coats, mems and boys suits, leather
jackets, hats, glovers, boots, shoes
and everything to wear at money
saving prices. McNEILL'S, West
Jefferson, N. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-19

HALLOWEEN IS PAST. Will the
persons who removed Miss Eula
Todd's gate on that evening please
return it? pd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-19

FOR RENT-A good five-room
apartment over the Skyland Post.
Rates reasonable. Apply at The
Skyland Post office.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-19

WANTED want to buy a first
class milk cow. Call and see me
about what you have for sale. DR..
B. E. Reeves.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-19

FOR SALE Several pigs, at reason
able price. See Rhodes Furniture
Company, West Jefferson, N. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-19

FOR SALE-Nice fresh cane mo-
lasses for sale by Mrs. B. E.
Reeves at low price. Call and See
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-19

WANTED-A solid walnut baby's
cradle in good state of preserva-
ton. Call at Skyland Post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-09

the city, their work continued. Tn the spring of 1881 Q job finding com- mittee was founded, to be headed by J. Warren Upson. The Red Cross also stepped in at this time and be- gan to work in unison with the Aid in the matter of dispensing clothes,
 On August 24, 1881, the president of the United States, Herbert Clark Hoover, sent q letter to the Mutual Aid here, stating that 1t was most it should be q national contribution. distinguished piece of work and that Delegations of men visited here to see how the work was being carried out and after studying the difficul- ties that had been overcome by the local group, were most compliment tary in regard to the movement. The corporation had become much more completely organized by this time and some of the work being con- ducted by 1t serves to Illustrate just how active was this relief set-up. Mutual Aid crews worked at snow removal. parks were improved and men were put to work on the mu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-09
BABSON LEAVES
 HERE FOR WEST
Scout Executive to Attend Convention in French
 Lick, Indiana

David Babson, local Boy Scout head, left today to attend the Ma tional Training Conference of Scout Executives at French Lick, Indiana. The conference starts Thursday, and will last until March l0 MT. Babson expects to sec great deal of work done by executives from all parts of the country.
 At the present time all members of the Mattatuck Council are being urged to read Boys Life, official Scout magazine, which this month completed % years of existence. The Mattatuck Council has very high rating nationally, according to the report of the Boys Life Concession officer, in regard to the number of troops registered. It is expected that this month, through the efforts of Walter Deacon, all crippled boys here will receive Q copy of the March issue of the magazine.
 There will be Q meeting tonight at the Oakville district at the home of Howard Ande, head of the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-09

mission in connection with the sale of Anchor" and "star" products that the silver company furnishes retailers with booklets and price lists which describe its "half-price sales plan" It is further alleged that these booklets contain samples for advertising for the use of the retailers in promotion of sales. Many dealers have used the slig- gested newspaper Advertisements representing the sales of such sets are "haf price sales" and that the normal value and the usual and customary retail and selling price of each set is $50 or approximately that amount.
 Prices Quoted
 The prices advertised, according to the commission, do not reflect the true customary sales price bue are fictitious and exaggerated. The commission claims that such prac- tices enables the International Sil. yer company to increase their sales and lessen the market for the products of manufacturers who honestly represent the true retail value of their silver-plated ware.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-09
Nine Arrests Made
 M Policy Racket
(Uontinued from Page D

fine of $l0O aS punBhment TOT oi- lenders.
 Since the serving of the warrants began at an hour when most or the policy joints" were Just preparing for regular noon business, 1t seemed probable that the states attorneys office already had in its possession evidence which 1t deemed sufficient
 First Prisoners
 The first prisoners were brought into the court house building on Kendrick avenue at ll:25 by Patrol man Fred Hickey of the vice squad They were taken imediately to the ante room of the superior court on tho second floor and placed under guard of deputy sheriffs. The three prisoners had been brought over from police headquarters, where they were first booked. The three arrested first were Louis Sacco of 27 Madison street: J. Kelly of l772 East Main street, and Domenic Ro- manelli, of CAB Wilson street. The next three prisoners were brought in shortly by Patrolman ] Hickey and Patrolman Patrick Moy- Ian. In this batch were Patrick Clark of East Main street; Harry Bannon of Wall street: and Sam Romanclll of 648 Wilson street.
 The officers then left to serve the remaining three warrants, and the six prisoners were left under guard at the court house.
 Plans Arranged Ahead
 Al arrangements for the arrests and the special court session had annarently been completed, and oniv the serving of the warrants had been left until today. Two weeks ago, The Democrat first learned that bench warrants had been secured. but 1t was not known for what purpose they were to be used. Subsequently. policy was closed up for several days. according to reports, but was later resumed Today's series of arrests was slmi- lar to a drive here some 10 years ago. also directed by States Attor- ney Lewis. Bench warrants were also secured at that time. and q number of policy places were found fin operation. Most of those arrested pleaded guilty and were sentenced at once. Heavy fines were imposed at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-09

The Federal Trade Commission alleges that the International Silver company features the word Rogers" in the trade names of various brands of silver-plated ware 1t manufactures and sells to it's cus- toners including retail department and jewelry stores and further de- scribes two of its brands as "An- chor Roger Anchor" and "Star Rog- CTS and Brothers Al" as original Rogers silver plate" and genuine Rogers silver plate"
 Discounts Allowed
 According to the commission, the two latter brands have for many years sold to the purchasing public at $50 for a set of 50 pieces and to retail dealers at discount of 50 per cent. For the last two or three years, the company, 1t is al- legged, has allowed retailers an addi- tional trade discount of 40 per cent on the purchase price of the two brands. This 50 plus 40 per cent discount makes the net purchasing price to retailers of $15 set and permits them to make correspond- ing reduction in the selling price on all sets.
 Allegations are made by the com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-09
COLORED BOY HAS
 CASE POSTPONED

Charged with taking without per- mission a car only several weeks old and wrecking 1t in Woodbridge, Theodore Ryder. IT. colored, of 60 Pearl street, was given a continu- ance of two weeks by Judge Edward Mascolo in city court this morning
 The owner of the car. John Ric- cardi, testified that Saturday morn- ing he gave Ryder the keys to his car, and the colored youth agreed to wash 1t. At 4:30 o'clock in the after noon, he said. he was told the car had been wrecked beyond repair.
 The lad admitted going to New Haven in the car. but claimed he had been forced off the highway on Q curve. Judge Mascolo ordered in- vestigation of the case by the pro- bation officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-09
FRATERNAL NEWS--- Italian Federation to Vote on St. Patrick's Day Plans Tonight-Knights of Pythias Stage Dinner Dance-COncOrdias Entertain

A special meeting of delegates of the Italian-American Federa- ton of Societies and Clubs will be held tonight. The federation will vote on the offer made by the committee and cast which put over the successful minstrel show for the Italian Sisterhood and Junior Italian Brotherhood last February 28th at Buckingham hall, to give show for the benefit of the federation.
 The federation does not assess It's units and It's expenses are borne by voluntary contributions on the part of it's members, As announced before two new women units are being formed and will be initiated before Decoration day. The federation may also acquire set of flags for parade pur- poses. An invitation has been re- ceived from the Irish-American club to join in the St. Patrick's day parade next Sunday after noon. By all indications 1t is ex- pected that delegations from the federated units will participate.
 Tn a speech at the special meet ing of the Caiatina Connazi- onali society, John DePastino, the president of the federation, stated that i've should not pass an op- portunity whereby the relation ship of two large racial extrac- tons can be improved for the welfare of tho whole community" Tn this country which is made up of various racial extractions we ought to cooperate in every worthy event."
 "The Irish people have many things in common with the 1tal- inns and we want to show our tseep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-09

Twenty-Scven thousand copies of q Mutual Aid report, compiled by William M. Harris, executive chair man, and covering all the work done by the Aid since It's institution in 1890 up to the last meeting of the executive board in January, will be released today and forwarded to each person in the city who had ever helped to support the movement. The pamphlet, about fifty pages long, is respectfully dedicated to the 27,OO0 contributors, who, according to the report, are the persons who made 1t Q possibility and without whose aid the movement would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-09

never have been q success. MT. Har- ris has been at work on the report for the past few months and the complete history of the activities has been managed by him in most competent and praiseworthy man ner.
 The preface to this book of some fifty pages has been written by Mayor Frank Hayes and he has cx- pressed his appreciation of the work done by this relief organization, now functioning only on the surplus left in the treasury, in words that clear ly illustrate his gratitude. "Th0 battle which the citizens of Water- buy waged against want and priva- tion through the Mutual Aid is an example of civic spirituality and COG operation which is a source of pride now and should be Q foundation of inspiration in the futurc," reads the mayors statement. "The successful outcome of the battle was made pos- sible," he continues, "by the self sacrifice of the soldiers in the ranks and also by the will to victory which animated the general in charge of operations, William M. Harris"
 Need Apparent
 Tn the fall of 1030, during the first black days of the depression, the fast rising need for some organiza- tion to care for the needy resulted in the historic meeting of November 1, at which time the first plans for the formation of such an organiza- ton were formulated. MoncyS was needed, q vast amount of 1t, and q survey committee made up of Rev. Eugene Cryne, c. Arthur DuBois, William M. Harris, Martin r. Hay den, Clifford Hollister md the Rev. John Lewis was appointed by the mayor to investigate the number of families in the city that needed im- mediate relief. The astounding number of 1870 clearly indicated that a relief committee be organized Following this came the organiza- ton of the financial committee un- der the direction of Lewis S. Reed of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-09

At the opening of the special court session this afternoon. MT. Lewis de- clarcd that most Waterburians knew the identity of the man behind the policy racket" hut that evidence enough to arrest and arraign him was lacking. If certain information fig forthcoming, MT. Lewis added, he will not hesitate to seek bench war rant for the "big shot
 Arraigned Today
 The men arrested were all held prisoners at tho county court house, awaiting Q special sessoin Of supe- rior court, criminal side, slated for late this afternoon. The accused will be put to plea rt that time. If they plead guilty, they will probably be sentenced at once: If they plead not guilty, a date for trial will be fixed, probably a date later this week.
 The police emergency squad made the arrests in various parts of the city. Some of the accused were ar- rested while in their places of busi- ness, some of them at home, and one, Sam Romanelli was picked up 
 while walking along Bank street.
 Bench warrants on which the men were arrested were turned over to Police Supt. Joseph H. Mclean this morning for service. and given to the emergency squad. which is headed by Captain Dan Carson, and has Patrolmen Fred Hickey and Patrick Moylan az it's other members.
 First Notice of Drive
 First notice of the drive against policy came at 10 o'clock this morn- ing, when States Attorney Lewis called newspapermen into his office and informed them that nine bench warrants had been turned over to the police department for service. The warrants he said. were all for policy writers. and the men ar- rested would be charged with vlO- lation of Section 0337, the statute covering policy. and which provides jail term of six months and a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-09
6,559 Families Given
 Care By Donations
 Of27, ,OOO Subscribers
Mayor Writes Preface to William M Harris Review of Outstanding Achievement $2, 900 Spent
 in ReIief-52O World War Veterans included

1 the Citizens & Manufacture Na- tional bank, man who, according to the report, can never be fully re- warded for the manner in which he went about the business of organiz- ing plan which eventually resulted in his securing 27,000 pledges for financial support. Every employed person was asked to give a small percentage of his pay check to the Aid and the detail attached to this task of checking payrolls, etc., is one which is rather difilcult to under stand. But the plan succeeded and 8 corporation was formed under the name of the Mutual Aid Unemploy- ment Fund of Waterbury, Inc,
 Offlcers Chosen
 Thomas F. Moore was asked to ore ganize the corporation and act as secretary. John A. Coo was elected president; Rev. Eugene P. Cryne and William M. Harris, vice presidents, and Robert II. Leach, assistant to MT. Reed as treasurer. The name of the relief committee was changed to executive committee and they, to- gether with the finance committee, already mentioned and the officers of the corporation constituted the board of directors, with Mayor Frank Hayes as chairman.
 Tn the short time of five months this new organization had succeeded in aiding 2,260 families, including 10,554 men, women and children. But as time passed, conditions fin the city grew steadily worse. This doubled the work of the Aid, but with cooperation from the Y. M, 0, A. and from parishes throughout
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-09
JAIL'S VISITING
 HOURS CHANGED

Sheriff Edward J. Slavin has an- nounced n change in the visiting hours at New Haven county jail in the Elm City. Visitors will be ad- mitted Saturdays from to 4 o'clock. Wednesday afternoon visiting hours have been cancelled and no more packages of food will be received from visitors. The institution is now caring for BOT prisoners whereas 1t normally houses only 25O. Halls and corridors are being temporarily used.