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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09

ton. Frank He'll was elected pres
ident Mrs. Mary Hammond, vice
pres, and Helen ]. Lynne, CLERK.
Regular meeting of the board was
set for the last Thursday in each
month. The annual appropriations
were passed on, and the First Ma
tional bank named as depository
for school funds.
Basketball
Saturday night two basketbail
games were played in the high
school gymnasium. The first was
between the alumni girls and hlgh
school girls. The latter contest
was between Senecaville boys and
NJ. & M. varsity In the preliml-
nary, the alumni won, 3O-l4.
Whitaker was high for alumni and
Painter for high school. In the
main game Senecaville boys defeat
ed M. & NJ. boys, 20-16. Crywalskl
was high man for the visitors with
eight points, and Perkins led the M
Sc M. team with eight points. Line
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09

|13, at 7::30, the following article,
Or articles, which anyone cares to
donate. such as chickens, dead or
alive. cakes, cookies, bread, cloth
ing, corn or wheat or anything else
you have and do not need and think
someone might need. Please leave
articles with some member of class.
or have at auditorium Monday ev-
cning at o'clock Cross Bearers
Sunday School Glass; Grant Coul-
son. Auctioneer. (Adv.)
Penn school Notes
Penn highs basketball team Sc
cured an even split over the week
end. The varsity, reserve and in
dependent teams were defeated by
Ames-Berne at Amesville Friday
night, while the same teams won
from Ringgold at Penn8ville, Satnr-
day night. This Saturday evening
Reinersville plays at Pennsville.
There will be three games.
Penn highs debate team will de-
bate Deavertown's affirmative team
at Deavertiwn Monday, Jan. 13.
| This is the first debate Of this sea
son. The topic is estate Medicine :
The Penn chapter Of the Future
Homemakers of America met Mon
day afternoon The president, Bet
ty Johnson, presided, and the roll
was called by the secretary, Helen
| Williams. All members were pres
| ent. The members discussed what
| they would do as a project. Sug-
gested means of raising money
were as follows: Selling candy, pop
| corn, sandwiches and coffee at the
basketball games, and giving a pro
| gram and charging admission. With
| the proceeds it was decided to buy
dishes for the home economics de-
partment.
The January meeting of the Penn
township p T. A. will be Tuesday
evening, Jan IA. The following
program has been arranged: Com
munity sing, led by Miss Tilden;
scripture reading, Rev. Mcdonald; );
music, ladies' quartet; the general
topic for discussion will be grading
systems, the discussion will be led
by e. o. Roberts, Supt. Workman
of Chesterhill. Marion Mercer and
Mrs. Oren Pierpoint; music, ladies'
quartet.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09
Portersville

Mrs. Worley Pettet has been i'll
with grip.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Plummer
returned Sunday to their home in
Columbus, after a few days visit
with Dr. NJ O. Smith, and other
relatives
Lorena Greuey has gone to Rock
ployment.
Willard Patterson and family Of
GAINESVILLE were Sunday visitors at
the j. E. Miller home.
DR.. NJ o. Smith, Mrs. Herman
King. Mrs. Ferne Breese and Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Plummer visited
Friday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
lie Eldon Patterson, of GAINESVILLE.
Albert Bolyard has been suffer
ing with rheumatism.
Mr.. Barrens is in a very critical
condition.
Mrs Irvil Price spent the week
end with her daughter, Mrs. Don
aid Finley. of Morganville.
Thos Hearing remains in poor
health.
Pauline Ketcham was able to re-
turn to school Monday, after being
quite Ill last week.
Mrs. Zelma Nelson who has been
i'll with a heavy cold is improving
]. 0. Hearing is suffering with
rheumatism.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09
Pennsvilie

Born Friday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Dean Dougan nine pound son,
named Roger Dean Miss Eva Nc
EIfresh is the nurse in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Barkhhrst
and daughters Lois and Jean were
Sunday visitors of Mrs. AIDA Ad-
ans and daughter, Myrtle, of Dres-
den.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Henery and
children of Athens visited Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hilaman
and son Teddy.
Mrs. John Lantz and daughter
Vida spent from Wednesday until
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
McInturf and sons of New Philadel-
phia. Sunday Mr.. Lantz and son
Orton motored there and all return
ed the same evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Kennard en-
tertained Sunday with turkey din
ner their children, r. A. Kennard
and family of Lancaster; w. G.
Kennard, wife and son of Cleve-
land, Harry Kennard, wife and son
and Mr.. and Mrs Fred Kennard
and also Mrs. John Drake and
daughter Agnes, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Van Fossen and daughter Ed
ma.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kennard en-
tertained Sunday with turkey din
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Newton
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kennard and
son Lee, Mrs. Delmar Roberts and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09

children, Miss June Green of NAL
ia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bach
elor.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Williams had
as their Sunday visitors, Mr.. and
Mrs Bernard Click and daughters
and Misses Perl Carder and Lillian
Coffman of the twin cities, and Mr.
and Mrs. irwin Hall and son, and
Faye and Maryeva Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Miller and
daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. Evan
Glass were Saturday night visitors
Of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Reed and daughter Mildred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Newsom
have rented the Harold Hilaman
residence, and will go to house
keeping soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Best of Nc
Connelsville were Tuesday visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Niceswang-
er
Earl Anderson, wife and son, Jes-
Sc Embree, wife and daughter, and
Otho Jones, wife and son spent New
Years day with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Wilson and daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Campbell
and Mr. and Mrs. Don Warner of
McConnelsville were Sunday visit
ors of DR.. and Mrs C. V. Davis and
sons.
Loren Harkins and daughter Bet
ty of GAINESVILLE, spent Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. Edith Harkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hilaman had
as recent guests Mr.. Arthur King,
Mrs May Putnam, Mrs. Ida King
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09

and Mrs. Blanche Ridgley Of Co
lumbus.
Allan Tilton, wife and son Jack,
Mrs. Mabel Presgrave and daughter
Elizabeth and friends from Newark
spent Sunday with their parents,
Nj. and Mrs. John Metcalf.
Ronald Burcher returned to An
napolis, Md, Tuesday evening, after
spending several days here.
There will be installation Of Of
ficers of Penn Rebekah lodge Thurs
day evening, Jan. 16. Pot luck
supper
Pennsville grange held their an
nual installation of officers Satur-
day. A regular grange session was
held in the forenoon, with pot
luck dinner. In the afternoon the
following officers were installed by
Mrs. Virgia Kennard, assisted by
Mrs. Florence Bachelor, Edith Wood
and Mabel Williams: Master. Clyde
Anderson; Overseer, Vana Dougan;
lecturer, Amy Dougan; sec'y, Glenn
ent Parsons; chaplain, Nina Will
liams; treas, Lee Van Fossen
steward, John Risen; assist, stew
ard, Sam Van Fossen; gatekeeper,
Myers Van Fossen; lady assist
steward, Elsie Anderson; Pomona
Gertie Hooper; Ceres, Grace Van
Fossen; Flora, Inez Hilaman; trus-
tees, C. J. Kennard, Walter Ander-
son and Ted Hilaman
White Elephant Sale
We, the undersigned, will offer
at public auction at Pennsville high
school auditorium, Monday, Jan
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09
The Morgan County Democrat McConne Thursday January

White Of Fredericktown, where she
will make her permanent home.
G. w. Peairs recently celebrated
his 85th birthday A dinner was
given in his honor, at which Mr.. A.
IT. Huffman was an invited guest.
George Drake and family spent
Sunday with the formers father,
near Museville.
About 10 members of Blue Rock
grange attended the dinner given
by Union grange, at Duncan Falls,
on New Years day.
Miss Vaughn White of East
Bloom attended the venison supper
at the hall, Saturday evening, and
spent the night and Sunday with
her grandmother, Mrs. Isolena Sc
vail
Miss Marguerite Hartman return
ed home Sunday, after pleasant
visit the past week at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Charles Paul, OF
Mercer, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Betz and son
Norman Gene, Duncan Falls, spent
Sunday with Mr.. Betz's mother
Mrs. Wilma Betz.
schools in Franklin district op-
ened Monday morning, after a two
weeks vacation.
M. and Mrs. Ray starrett and
son Jimmie of Duncan Falls were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs
atarrotta mother, Mrs. Belle Bu.
chanan.
n. s. Frame has commenced
work IN his broom shop, and will be
glad to welcome all his old patrons
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09
Rural Dale

Considering the stormy weather
and the condition of the roads, a
good crowd attended the sale at the
Mrs. o. NJ. Bird home, Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Miller and
family of Roseville, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Link Dingey Of Bristol, were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Frame and
two children Donald and Ada Fran
ces, visited Mrs. Frames parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Mahon, OF
Rowland, Sunday.
Mrs. o. M. Bird went to McCon-
nelsville Monday afternoon to visit
her sisters, Mrs. A. w. Miller and
Mrs. George Finney, before leaving
for the home of her son Ralph
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09
vi. & VI. School Notes

Jan. 13 is the date of the second
lyceum lecture, G. D. Barrett and
his snakes. Among DR.. Barrett's
specimens will be the gopher or in
digo snake, the largest of the North
American snakes the copper head,
the diamond back rattler, and even
the garter snake. A special offer is
made again: Adult season tickets
can be had now for Use, and high
school season tickets for 40c.
The first semester ends Friday of
next week. Solid geometry will re-
place the first semester algebra H.,
commercial law takes place of high
er arithmetic, and physical geogra-
ply replaces economic geography.
Possibly community civics or occu-
pations will be taught.
Since Miss Stewart always gives
the English " class the privilege
of local option in determining what
they will take the second half, this
weighty question has not yet been
decided.
REV. Il IISotOu CIldi 3
of chapel this week.
Richard Davis, who was compell-
ed to drop his school work several
months ago due to sickness. is back
in school.
Dewey Mckibben, sophomore
has returned, and we have a brand
new freshman, Fitzpatrick by name.
Mrs Edwards, music ine+ sor
was i'll last week, but VIZ able Il
teach this week.
The FIi-Y club attendc pTvices
Sunday morning at M W. f
| church.
The girl reserves 3nesday
afternoon to discr 5ies." Ila
Greer and Marl Hardesty
were leaders.
The M. & NJ. borrd of education
met Monday night for reorganiza'
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09
Reinersville

On account Of sickness, Prof.
Bankes OF the Reinersville schools
was unable to be on duty last week.
The second team of Reinersyille
high school tackled the McConnels-
vile Little Reds on their own
grounds. Wednesday evening.
Mrs kathryn Sealock returned to
her home in Reinersville, Sunday,
after spending over two weeks with
her children at Lowell, Beverly and
East Windsor.
Harold, sen of Rev. and Mrs.
| Weaver, who has been in the south,
| is a visitor this week, at the home
of his parents, in Reinersville.
| The next basketball games staged
in the Reinersville gym will be Fri
day evening, between Reinersville
| teams and teams from Forest Grove.
| Beinersville should be able to win
these games, since Reinersville de-
feated the Belle Valley teams few
weeks ago, and Belle Valley defeat
ed Forest Grove since that time.
Reinersville's first team has defeat
ed every team they have come up
against, except in the game played
at Chesterhill and in that they were
beaten only by one point. Just wait
until the return game is played
here.
Delmar Dewitt of Emery ridge
was a visitor at the w. w. Wilson
home, Sunday. He spent consider
able time the past fall in one of the
large commercial apple orchards
near Cleveland, in assisting in gath
ering and shipping the fruit.
Most all of the seasons supply OF
pork has been stored away by the
denizens of Reinersville, w. W.
Alexander being the last, complet-
ing this work last week end. In
grinding his sausage he used his
Ford sedan for the motive power.
When the work was completed the
speedometer showed that he had
three miles of the manufactured
product, which should be enough to
run him through the season.
In the basketball game played in
the gymnasium here Friday evening
between Deavertown's first and sec
ond teams, and Reinersville's first
and second teams, at the end of the
games the scores stood: First
teams, Deavertown %, and Rein
ersville 27; second teams, Reiners-
Vile 81 and Deavertown 6.
Hannah Moore Dies In California
Mrs. Hannah Moore died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. More
head, in Long Beach, Calf, on
Monday of last week, at the age OF
l93 years. She was the daughter OF
DR.. Thomas Tannehill, and was born
i on the DR.. Culver lot in Reiners-
vile, now occupied by the Alex
anders. Her father died while they
were residents of Reinersville, and
is Inferred in the Reinersyille ceme-
terry. After his death, the family
removed to Charlottesville, where
the subject of this sketch was
united in marriage with Mr.. Nc
Cormick, and one daughter was
born to this union. After his death
she married I. Moore, of Chambers
Vile. After his death she went tC
Long Beach with her daughter anc
husband.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09
Page Five

ter Reed biography Of Mckinley
Mrs. r. J. Masterson; reading, Mrs.
James Hum; music, Edythe Greer:
talk, by James Hum. Refreshments
Of pie, cookies and coffee, will be
served.
Mrs. Edna Stewart was called to
the home of her brother, Chester
Clawson, at Triadelphia, on account
of the illness of her mother, Mrs
Alice Clawson, who has pneumonia
monia.
Paul Rex returned to his school.
near Cambridge, Monday, after a.
vacation of two weeks.
Sam Stewart and family were
Sunday visitors at Albert Creers.-
near Malta.
Eureka C7cb Nects
Eureka club held Their January
meeting at Eva Tarris' last Thurs
day. This was an all 0ay meeting
with pot luck dinner. Seventeen
members were present. also a
member was added to the club. Tfs-
program was given and a eocial
! time enjoyed. The February meet
! ing will be at AIDA Robb's, with the
following program: Roll call, q
short saying of Washington or Lin-
coin: valentine box; sentimentaL
poem, Martha Williams; reading
life of Lincoln, Lucille Nixon,
story of valley Forge, Alice GIf-
ford; easy valentine contest, Al
berta Barkhurst and Erma Roberts
The March meeting to be at Lola
Matheney's.
Mrs. Flora Roberts and Frank
McPeak were Sunday callers az
Worley Greer's.
Mrs. Forsythe of McConnelsville
is staying with Mrs. J. c. Cooper
Charles Robb is caring for tho
stock.
Mrs. Blanche Greer is spending q
few days at Vincent Crawford's, OF
Kennebec ridge.
Aladdin Lamp and complete line
of supplies at Morris Hardware, and
the new Coleman" is very popu-
lar You will be hearing about It,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09
East Bloom
p. T.. A. Program

r. T.. A. Program
The P. t. A. meeting will be
held at Tunnel Hill, Friday even
ing, Jan. 10. The following pro-
gram will be given: Music, by the
Oliver family; reading, Mrs. Ches-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09

M. & M. reserve and varsity will
journey Friday to Glouster, where
they will encounter the Tom
CATS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09

Aladdin Lamp and complete line
of supplies at Morris Hardware, ana
the new Coleman" is very popu-
lar. You will be hearing about it,
as it burns just lamp oil.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-09
CONTRACT BRIDGE
WRITTEN FOR CENTRAL PRESS,
By E. v. SHEPARD
Famous Bridge Teacher
Famous Bridge Teacher

hand. Probably the informatory dou.
least the Ace of clubs in Vests hand.
The time had come to more definitely
locate further holdings OF each de.
fender. A low spade vas led and
dummy's 10 was fnes.ed. Dummy
had TO be entered twice to accomplish
what declarar desired. The 10 held.
West played the S and East the 2.
Durnmy's of diamonds was led and
ruffcd with declarer's last trump.
West dropped The Q. probably the last
card be held Of the suit. The K Of
spades was led. West dropped the 8,
dummy the and East the 6. That
looked favorable for declarer's plan
to end play West. Unless one de.
fender had false-carded each still
held single spade, The 8 of spades
was led. West played the and East
the 9, as expected Dummy's Ace
won the trick. More and more it
appeared as if West originally had
a 1888 hand. with clubs the long
suit.
At the ninth trick dummy's last
trump was led. East played the 4
'and West won with the Q. just as
hoped. Declarer let go his lowest
club. The only way to go game was
for West to hold the Ace of clubs
and have to lead that suit. If East
happened to hold that card. with two
established diamonds still unplayed It
was all off with fulfilling the
3-Hearts contract. West led the 0
of clubs. East played the J and de.
clarer was in with his K. giving him
his contract. as he led off his thir.
teenth spade for his ninth trick. The
last two tricks had to be given West
with his two good clubs The hand
was beautifully played for game. and
in the only possible way
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-09

Mr. Guerston gives in detail the
play of the hand, followed by the de-
clarer. West having won a single
heart trick. and declarer having won
two tricks. South led an added round
Of winning hearts. noting that West
played the 8. and that East played
the 3. leaving the 9 and 4 still out.
with the almost surely In East's
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-09
WHAT CAN SOUTH MAKE?

MR.. JOHN A. GUERSTON. Of
Cleveland. has sent in the following
problem hand, beautifully played by
Mr.. Nils M. Wester. Of Chicago. who
sat South.
North and South have 30 points to-
ward game. South Is declarer Of
B-Hearts. Early in the bidding, West
doubled the opening call and East
responded with 2-Diamonds. The
opening lead Is the @ Of diamonds.
Declayer wins the first trick with
the Ace Of diamonds. He leads the
K Of hearts. Vests Ace wins. and
he leads the J Of diamonds. which
South takes with the 10 Of hearts.
The problem is to see whether or not
South can fulfill his game contract. >,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20
COULSON LETTER RELATES
THRILLING EVENTS

The following is part of a letter
received by Mr.. A. A. Coulson from
Howard A. Coulson, and written
Aug. 2:
Here we are in Hollywood after
a week of hard work A week ago
today we left Ohio and crossed In
diana. Ohio was dry enough, but
as we crossed Indiana we really saw
what nature could do when the wa
ter was turned off.
The line between Indiana and Illi-
nois seemed to be the dryest, and
they told me that there was a spot
in there that had had no rain since
early June. Corn that was far
along seemed to be in fair condition,
but it was scarce. Late planted
corn just did not seem to come up
except in spots, and looked just
about worthless.
Western Illinois seemed a little
better The meadows looked as if
there was little show of green.
Iowa got worse as we crossed it,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20

and the western part looked all
burnt up. Grass fires had been ev-
cry place Some said the farmers
had to burn around their wheat
fields and buildings to prevent them
burning. The railroad right of way
was all burned. They reported good
wheat, fair oats, but no corn. The
corn looked as if hail storm had
hit it, but they told me it was just
SO dry and hot it split. The report
was that it was all past hope and
would be worthless even for feed.
Nebraska was just as bad, and it
was not until we got clear. into the
mountains that things looked green.
Wednesday we got to see and be
in a mountain cloud burst. How it
did rain. We saw one car slip Off
the road and turn over twice, right
before our eyes. Howard, jr., was
right there to help pull the first one
out, and there must have been a
dozen other persons there to help in
just no time. Howard got them all
to help, after getting the five peo-
pie, out, all able to stand; and they
took the car and turned it over on
it's wheels. Then with all helping
they pushed it up into the road, all
within some 20 minutes Ii they had
had to wait, the rain would have
mired the car beyond hope without
a Wrecker.
One place the water was coming
over the highway and we had to go
through, and | do not think that a
car could have made it five minutes
after. In fact we heard after that
traffic was held up there for long
time.
Over every pass we were in a
storm, and when cloud would hit
one of those mountains it did not
take time to rain, it just let all the
water come at once.
We got as far as Evanston, Wyo.,
and had to stop. as there had been a
storm between there and Salt Lake.
Next morning as we went along
this road, there was one bridge
where the highway department was
putting the cars across. There were
over 40 places Roy counted where
the water had been over the road
before we got to Salt Lake. Some
places it was but a few inches deep,
others it had. been so high that it
left dirt and stones over the road as
much as two or three feet deep.
This was packed so hard that they
were putting us over it after clear
ing a path with big scrapers.
We thought this enough, but Ne
vada had to show us a real storm.
We went up into pass some l.
500 feet high. 1t was raining as we
went up and it broke on us good just
as we were at the top. 1t rained so
we just had to stop for quite some
time. When we did start on down
we found traffic stopped. A flood
had come pouring out of one of the
canyons and turned two cars around
across the road, then washed rocks
and sand across the road on each
side Of them, holding them in so
they could not get out. AT last
enough men got there to just about
pick the cars up, and then some OF
the cars went over. The dirt was