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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
AAA BENEFITS In COUNTY

Morgan county has received $15,-
29406 in rental and benefit pay
ments in the three years since the
creation of the agricultural adjust
ment administration. Rental and
benefit payments in Morgan county
for the wheat program totaled $685.
81; corn-hog, $14,900.25.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
H. A. COULSON'S LEAVE

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Coulson and
three children, Howard, jr., Roy
and Jean, who have been visiting for
six weeks with their home people in
Malta and here, left Sunday morn
ing by auto for California. From
there they will return to their home
at Tucson, Ariz., about Sept. /.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30

Mr.. Don F. Mccormick who is en-
ployed as carpenter for the Whike
Construction company, and is work
ing on the new school building at
Bellville, and his wife came Wednes-
day for a few days visit with their
home people. They plan to go to
Jacksonville before long, where Mr..
Mccormick will assist in the erec-
tiOn of the new postoffice building,
the contract for which has been
awarded the Whike Construction
company.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
GEO. RALSTON AND son
ON SOUTHERN TRIP

Mr.. George Ralston of this place,
and son Mr. John Ralston of Ash
land, left Tuesday on an extensive
southern pleasure auto trip. They
plan to visit the exposition at Dallas,
Tex, also to visit Houston, and Fort
Worth, Tex, New Orleans, and 9TH
er interesting places. They expect
to be gone at least two weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
VISITORS FROM OKLAHOMA

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Lavery
of Columbus, and the latter's sister
Mrs. F. d. Renfro of Bartlesville
Okla, came Friday to visit Mrs
Lavery's and Mrs. Renfro's sister
Mrs. Lillian Anderson, of Malta. AL
attended the birthday dinner given
in honor of their brother, c.. l.
Johnson, at his home near Zanes-
vile. Mr.. and Mrs. Lavery and the
latter's sister also attended the
Homecoming at Oakland. This is
Mrs Renfro's first visit back in "a
years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
DIES AT PORTERSVILLE

Mrs. Jennie Monroe, so, died at
her home in Portersville, Wednesday
morning, of complications. Surviv-
ing her are three sons-David, Will
liam and John Monroe, and two sis
ters-Mrs. Margaret Hurst and Mrs.
Sarah Rehart, all of the Portersville
locality.
Funeral services will be held from
the Zion church, Friday afternoon,
at o'clock, with burial in the
church cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
Nj. p. CHURCH PARSONAGE AT
RIDGEWAY DEDICATED

The dedication of newly erected
parsonage of the Methodist Prot
estant church at Ridgeway, was held
Sunday. Rev. w. j. mccarthy, for
merly of the local M. P. church has
been pastor at Ridgeway for the
past three years. The parsonage
was destroyed by fire last January
DR.. o. E. Ford, president of the
Ohio conference, had charge of the
dedicatory services, and Rev. James
McCord, Oldest pastor of the Ohio
conference, preached a sermon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
MRS. ERNEST McMURRAY
HAS GOITRE OPERATION

Mrs. Ernest McMurray of Colum-
bus, who underwent an operation
July %, at Grant hospital, by DR..
Crotti, for goitre, is getting along
nicely. She is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Cunningham of
this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30

Miss Rachel Strobe, county health
nurse, narrowly escaped serious in
jury Saturday while on her way
from New Lexington to Columbus,
when a car driven from side road
onto the main highway ran into her
car, causing it to overturn. She sus-
tanned bruises, but is not seriously
injured. The machine was badly
damaged
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
LOCAL NURSES PASS
STATE TEST

Among the nurses who have pass
ed the state examination and have
been granted registration certificates
are Miss Lois e. Tavenner, graduate
of Bethesda hospital, and Miss Ger
trude Smith, who graduated from
Good Samaritan hospital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
ON EASTERN TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. w. v. Scott Of this
place and Mr.. and Mrs. Emory
Townsend of Malta left Saturday on
a ten days automobile trip to Wash
ington, D. c., Boston, Mass, Phila-
delphia, Pa, and other places.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
MUST PUBLISH DELINQUENT
TAX LIST

The Ohio general assembly has
passed a measure which provides
for mandatory publication Of de-
linquent tax lists, as means for
aiding in the collection of delin-
quent real estate and personal prop
erty taxes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
BANS PUBLISHED

Sunday morning at st. James
Catholic church, bans were publish
ed for Thomas j. Kenney and Miss
Doris Robinson, both of this place.
The wedding will take place next
month.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
BOY FRACTURES WRIST

Chester, the nine year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Gheen of Malta,
fell Friday and broke both bones in
his right arm near the wrist.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G.. Betz motor
ed last Thursday afternoon to Gin
cinnati, returning Sunday, and their
son King Betz accompanied them
home. The latter has been taking
special work at the Cincinnati con-
servatory of music, and just finish
ed his summer course. He viii
spend the remainder of the summer
here, returning to Cincinnati about
the middle of September. BY TAX
ing summer work Mr.. Betz hopes to
complete the regular four years
course in three years, which will
make him complete it next year.
While they were in Cincinnati, Mr..
and Mrs. Betz and King attended on
Friday one of the operas which are
being given at the zoo.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
OUTDOOR CHURCH SERVICES
AT TRIADELPHIA

The annual outdoor religious SER
vices sponsored by the Triadelphia
M. E. church will begin Tuesday,
Aug. 4, and continue until Aug. / 6.
Rev. and Mrs. Watt Walker, evange-
lists, will have charge of these
meetings. Both are good speakers.
Mrs Walker will lead the singing
and furnish special musical numbers,
and there will be other special fea-
lures throughout the meeting. Ser
vices each night at s o'clock. All
day meeting each Sunday with bas-
ket dinner All are cordially invited
to attend these services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
LOvELLS ON TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Lowell
and sons Earle and John Lowell
left Sunday on an eastern auto out
ing, which for the most part they
plan to spend in New York state.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
WPA CERTIFYING OFFICER

Harold L. Henery of Stockport
has been named as certifying officer
for the WPA for Morgan county, by
the county commissioners.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
AT SUPERINTENDENTS'
CONFERENCE

Superintendent C. W. Mallett
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in CO.
lumbus at the county superintend-
ents' convention, held at the 0. S.
u. This conference which began
July 20, will continue until Aug. /.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
HARP RECITAL BY
MISS HOUSED

Miss Hope Housed who gave a de-
| lightful harp recital here two
weeks ago, will give recital at the
Malta M. e. church, Friday evening,
Aug. Z.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30
MALCONTA POST BAND AT
BEVERLY FRIDAY NIGHT

Friday night of this week, July
81, Malconta Post band goes to Bev-
erly, where they will give one of
their attractive open-air concerts.
Following is the program scheduled
for the evening:
March-"His Honor Fillmore
Overture-"Golden Dragon" king
Vocal Solo Beautiful Lady In
Blue 80 -----------Coots
Dale K. Perkins
election-Zigfeld' S "Rio Rita
-------- --------1 1lefuey
March-"The Senior -- PAMELA
Intermission
March-"Ponderosa King
Fantasia-"Creme de la Creme
------ ----Tobani Op. 419
Serenade-"Twilight Memories
-------- ------bdfHHOuSe
Vocal Solo--"When Grow Too
Old To Dream Romberg
Dale K. Perkins
Selection-'.Songs of the Old
folks ----------- M. l.. Lake
Waltz-sMerry Widow ---Lehar
March-"The Gateway City, King
The Washington times., 1936-01-28
Madison County Unit
To Test GrOundhOS

LURAY, Va, Jan. 28.-The
grounding may get a radio broad
cast in Virginia if he lives up to
his reputation as a weather fore
caster.
Determined to find out whether
the grounding may be depended
on as a weather prophet, w. l..
Taylor, Fred Sours, Jim" Broyles,
B. L. Taylor, Silas Berry, jr., and
S. L. Dodson, Blue Ridge resi-
dents in Madison.county have de-
cided to set a watch on him.
Friends of the grounding and
those who discredit his powers"
are going to watch well-known
lairs Of the animal at different
hours of February 2 to see what
his shadow indicates in the
weather line for six weeks follow.
ing that date. Many believe that
the groundhog's shadow seen or
not seen on February 2 rules the
weather for six weeks.
According to different interpre-
The Washington times., 1936-01-28
FATHER WALSH
TOY TRAIN FAN

To his duties as dean of George
town University, priest. educator
lecturer and author, the Rev. Ed.
mund A. Walsh, S. j., has an
other, it was revealed today-chief
engineer Of the wv. g. H. Rail
road"
The only other official of the
railroad is Michael Healy, 14-year-
old son of Dean Thomas H. Healy,
Of the Georgetown School of For
eign Service, and Mrs. Healy.
For five years the railroad has
been under construction, with
Father Walsh taking time to con-
struct new parts and equipment
for his young partner" and the
basement of the Healy home, at
1884 Legation st. N. W., is a maze
of tracks for the miniature rail.
road.
The Washington times., 1936-01-28
Rides CycIe at 76
To Keep Himself Fill

NEW BEDFORD. Mass.-A So
mile bicycle trip is just a "bracer"
to 76-year-old George Hodson, so
years a cyclist.
To wondering spectators. he ex-
planned bike riding helps to
shorten the long hours of retire
ment and to keep him in trim. He
never has weighed more than 1876.
Hodson began cycling when is
in his native town of Longridge,
Lancashire, England. His first BIZ
cycle had a front wheel of 50-inch
diameter and a small rear wheel.
The Washington times., 1936-01-28

/ tation Of grounding lore the
animals will emerge from their
dens at different hours of that
day. Some say that the ground
hogs emerge from their winter
quarters at sunrise on that day;
others say they come out at II
o'clock and still others say they
do not appear until o'clock in
the afternoon. Vigils at the
groundhogs' dens will be kept
up throughout the day on Feb
ruary 2.
The belief-popular with thou
sands-is that if the grounding
sees his shadow when he comes
from hiding it will mean six weeks
of bad weather
The Washington times., 1936-01-28
PRIEST is INGENIOUS ENGINEER q

THE Rev. Edmund A.
Walsh, s. j., dean of George
town University, built this
railroad for Michel Healy,
IA, who is seen in the picture
holding a train and a search
light platform. The lights
are used to flood a moving
sea-" which is out of the
cameras range at the right.
Friends have named it the
w. & H. Railroad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27

necticut Chamber of Commerce was toastmaster.
 The Mendelssohn Male Chorus of this city under the direction of c. Loring Burwell provided entertain Hnent.
 Cornelius P. Kelley, president of the Anaconda Copper Company and principal speaker at the banquet declared that there was no place in America for Q dictatorship "either from the right or left" Mir. Kelley urged his audience mot to follow too trustfully theorists who have not produced anything more sub- stantial than 8 theory"
 He scored the proposal to tax cor- poration surpluses and pointed out as examples of companies which had built themselves up to the status of business institutions by preparing for bad times with acash reserve "eeth Thomas and his assoc ciates, who founded the great clock business, Aaron Benedict, the stan leys, Corbir1s, and other early lead- CTS of Connecticut" What would have been their answer, the speaker asked, to the theory that 1t is wrong for corporations to build up Q reserve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
NEGREss KILLED

Boston, May 27-(UP)-Natalie Campbell, 21, a negreSS, was killed early today when she jumped from a truck on West Roxbury parkway to escape advances of two white men. A companion, Lillian Garter, also c neeress, told police they had accepted Q ride from the two men in West Medford. Miss Garter suf- fered 6 leg injury when she leaped from the truck with Miss Camp bell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
Nd Protests Filed
 By Local Chamber
arliofd Takes Initiative to Have N. V. Department Arrange More Convenient Hours for AutOists

ank ,. Green. secretary Of the Waterbury Chamber Of Commerce.. 'ld not be reached today for con- mation of a report that the local Chamber would add It's protest to iat registered in Hartford yester. Hag UEi the system of motor vehicle Inspection. 4 resolution released yes. tEslny by directors of the Hartford chamber demanded immediate re. lief for harassed owners of motor vehicles" by extending the hours WlIell cars may be inspected or by turning this work over to private garages and service stations.
 Heur Inc0nvient
 According to the statement Issued ak Hartford, the hours for the in- 1Dection are inconvenient. 'The eEew 6 on duty from 9 .. m. to 6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27

D. m., from Monday to Saturday inc elusive" 1t k pointed out. "These hours are most iI1convenient for those who are in business or pro- fessions or who work for salary or wages. Tn order to run their cars through the testing lines. many mos torists, such as those who work in mercantile and other establishments and those whose working hours cov- CT those of the testing crews, must often sacrifice Q portion of their pay in order to comply with this state requirement.
 Economic Loss
 "A similar economic loss either in wages or income must be suffered by owners of commercial vehicles tied up in the inspection lanes at a time when they should be productively employed" The Chamber of Com.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
Dictatorship In U. s.
 Denounced By Kelley
AnacOnda President Scores Proposal to Tax COrpOra-
 ton SurpIuses at Chamber of Commerce Banquet

large representation from Waterbury attended the 37th annual banquet of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce held last night at the Hotel Bond in Hartford with President Albert Layery as toastmaster Speakers included Mayor Thomas J. Speacy of Hartford, Governor Wilbur L. Cross and Cornelius Kelley of New York pres ident of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company Rt Rev Frederick C. Budong bishop of the Episcopal Diocese or CnnnecticIt delivered the invocation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27

Headed by David 3. Meth, presi-
 dent, and Frank J. Green, secretary, delgation of 35 members of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce attended the dinner. Head table guests were John A. Coe, president of the American Brass Company, John H. Goss, vice-president and general manager of the Scovill Man. lifacturing Company, Governor Wil- bur L. Cross, Mayor Thomas Spel- lacy of Hartford and others. PreSi- dent Albert E. Lavery of the Con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
David FannlcIs Post

4 gift on behalf of MT. and Mrs. Lubov of New Haven was present. ed to David L. Fannick Post, No. 0l, Jewish War Veterans. last night at Theodore Roosevelt hall. Mrs. Luh0v, the former Nellie Fannlclk of this city. was recently elected state department auxiliary president.
 Members of the New Haven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
Behind The
 Lines {
With The Buddies

dedicated
 organizations of Waterbury and their activities Commanders presidents secretaries invited accounts of their meetings that the general public we'll their
 beshp acquainted with the of their transacted at their various meetings Waterbury had of its daughters officially enlisted the World
 group Veterans of Civil Their and daughters carrying in their All invited send their communications to Bend tho Lnes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
BOY MISSING

4 lO-years.old Waterbury boy re- ported missing yesterday from the Connecticut School for Boys in Meriden had not been found by local police today. The boy, Ray mond Knapp, Of ( eperry street, was reported missing yesterday noon. He was described aS being i've feet one inch tell, 1i6 pounds in weight and wearing Q blue sweater and blue trousers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
Corp COyle Post

Corporal Coyle post will be host tO some zoo legionnaires and rep- resentatives of their auxillaries at the district meeting scheduled for "Wednesday evening, June 10th. Thirty posts will be represented at the meeting. Junior vice-com- mander William T. Harrington has been named chairman of the committee of arrangements, assls- ted by past commanders Morris Shapiro and George McDuiR, and Victor Baker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
D. A. v. Installation

Members of Waterbury chapter, Disabled American Veterans plan an interesting program of festivi. ties in connection with the formal installation of It's newly elected officers on June !. Peter COstigan is chairman of the committee in charge and is being assisted by Joseph ClprianO, Joseph Cunning ham. Michael Preston, James, MartOne, Leon Ham, Amedee Pay- eur. Harry Reger, Walter Calvin and William Aylward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
Sullivan Named

Word has been received from Washington, D. O., that Attorney Francis M. Sullivan, Q member of Corp. Coyle post, and former res- ident of Waterbury, has been ap- pointed secretary of the Legion's national legislative committee in Washington. MT. Sullivan served for several years as secretary to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
GARTER PLAINTIFF

Moses Namroun and others are llamed defendants today In Q force closure action filed in superior court The plaintiff is L. Russell Carter and the property involved is on Baldwin street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
~ oV o8sNae 1oaN1@ dlI

HGFbeFG OLBfK THVUVeF
 T,ITULAR leader Of the Re- \ publican party because he was president and it's candidate in 19S2, Hoover has been per- ceptibIy reeaiilirg personal pres- tige of late, after an almost total eclipse of more than three years. Defending his own record, he has been an aggressive agsaiiant of
 the New Deal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
FoRECLOsURE ASKED

Foreclosure judgment against pro- perty on Spark street is asked in on action filed today by Frederick w. Smith against Anna Ronalter and others. The action is returnable to court in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
Veterans Council

Veterans Council
 The regular meeting of the Wa terbury Veterans council will be held this evening at the American Legion home on Holmes avenue. Ofiicial notifications have been mailed out by Robert F. Birt, chairman, and Robert w. Hayes, secretary. Discussions are slated on Memorial day program of ob- servance here, the task of aiding veterans to cash their bonus bonds and current activities among local ex-servicenen's or- ganizations, e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
Sons of Legion

Additional aplicpations for mem- bershlp in the newly formed Sons of Legion squadron will be re- ceivcd Friday evening at,a meet ing of the new group in the American Legion home. Chester Haude is chairman of Corporal Coyle posts committee Supervls- ing the formation of the new unit. Walter Angle, IT,, is the leader of the squadron. All young- sters, whose fathers or mothers served in the World war are elig- ibIe to join the unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
FRANCIS M. SULLIVAN
National Secretary

ex-Congressman Edward W. 0oss and the late Congressman James P. Qlynn of Winsted. Many local friends of Mir. Sullivan will un- doubtediy be pleased to be in. formed of his appointment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27

merce directors maintain that the inspection work could be done bet- ter and quicker by private garages,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27

groups who attended were Senior Vice. Comdr. Meyer Lubox; Adjt. Mann; color gupard, Isa- dore Kurnan; staet dept. chef of staff, Herman N. Horowitz.
 Auxiliary members present were Mrs. Elsie Miller, Mrs. Frances Horowitz, Mrs. Lillian Epstein, Mrs. Gertrude Spearo and Mrs. Rebecka c. Kurhan.
 National Convention
 c. Arthur DuBois, past com mander of Casper Davis post, Waterville, is slated for election as Q delegate to the national legion convention, which will be held in Cleveland in August. Incidentally the annual session of the Connecticut department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27

and that 1t Is not possible under the law, they urge that the inspection hours be extended until 8 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-27
Delegate

Delegate American Legion, will be held in New Britain the last week of July, closing on Saturday, Aug ust 1, with the customary big street parade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-22
Youth Hangs Self
From Top Of Tree

PHILADELPHIA 19-year-old
grocery clerk hanged himself from
a tree near Angora Avenue and
Cobbs Greek, according to police,
who cut the body down.
The clerk was Raymond James
Hill, son Of John j. and Catherine
Hill.
Police were informed the clerk
had been respondent for some
time. They said he wrapped about
20 feet Of clothesline around the
upper part of the tree before max
ing the moose and jumping. A
diary they obtained gave no rea-
son, they said, for the suicide.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-22
WOMAN IS ACCUSED

Charged with accepting money
from the Federal Government I'M
der false pretenseS, Anna Hia
Nikas, alias Anastasia Nikas and
AnaStasia Tasha of the 900 block
of Fifth st. N. w. today was held
under a 1000 bond for the Grand
Jury. Judge Isaac r. Hit set the
bond yesterday.
Originally arrested on a perjury
charge, this was nolle pressed in
favor of the false pretense charge.
The complainant is Edith Adel-
son, of the 1900 block Of Florida
Ave. N. E., a social worker for the
FERA, who alleges that over a
period Of time Mrs. Nikas accepted
$412.44 from her organization.
The charges allege that when
Mrs. Nikas applied for relief she
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-22
IS NAMED TO RALLY

ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE,
Va, Sept. 22.-Mrs. John Galleher,
Of LeeSburg, Va, national vice
president Of the Young Democratic
Clubs of America, will be the
principal speaker at a countrywide
rally in the Westinghouse High
School at Ballston next Monday.
Mrs. Galleher'S address is spon-
sored by the women's division of
the Democratic National Com
mittee.
Mrs. Galleher was recently ap-
pointed director of the campaign
activities Of the Young Women
Democrats. She was one Of an
advisory committee Of IA women
headed by Mrs. Caroline O'Day.
A native of Florida, she stumped
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-22
HoIiday0ver, P|aYboy
Faces HoIdup Charges

NEW YORK, Sept. % G.N.sJ.
Seven tall policeman and a six
foot Oman today took Charles
Baker, reputed Pennsylvania bank
robber, back to Philadelphia to
face a whole battery of theft
charges.
After two weeks Of playing
along Broadway while police
hunted him everywhere, Baker
exclaimed:
81 had q swell time on Broad
way but / hate like the devil to
be missing the World Series"