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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE
IN OPERETTA

The pupils Of st. Aloysius acad-
emy, New Lexington, presented the
operetta cinderella Of Flowerland,' =
in four scenes, Sunday, at the acad-
emy auditorium. Preceding the op-
eretta several musical selections
were given. Included in the oper-
eta cast were the following young
people from here: Barbara Thomp-
son who took the part of Butter
cup" Patricia Thompson, "Forget-
me-not;" Joan Phillips Butterfly"
Jean Phillips, Prince Sunshine. +"
The operetta was beautifully rem
dered. Those from here who attend
ed were: Mrs. Katherine McKeown,
Mrs. r. H. Hoy, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A.
Phillips, Mrs. d. G.. Ralston and
daughters Eleanor and Joyce, Geo.
M. Scott, Miss Joan Bozman, Miss
Kate Scott, Mrs. C. T. White and
daughter Miss Jane White, and
Mrs. Winegardner and daughters,
the Misses Evelyn and Muriel
Winegardner. The Misses Phillips
their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Phillips, home for their
vacation, and the Misses
Barbara and Patricia Thompson
came home with their grandmother,
Mrs. Katherine McKeown.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
HAS TRAVELLED MORE THAN
100000 MILES

We understand that Conductor Ed
Reynolds is to retire after As years
service on the passenger train. He
entered the passenger service in
1891. For II years his run was from
Marietta to GAINESVILLE, and for "a
years from Parkersburg to Zanes-
vile. Doing little rough figuring,
we believe that during the As years
he has travelled more than 1000, 900
miles; and before taking up pas
senger service, he had been on
freight trains. After having travel
ed SO many miles-and having put
in IS years on the railroad, with a
class of service not eXcelled by any
person, he has surely earned rest,
and when he retires to his home in
Parkersburg, let us hope that he
may live many more years in which
to reflect upon the memories of
well spent, honorable life, and the
of friends he has made.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
KENNETH BROOKS FOUND DEAD
IN AUTOMOBILE

Saturday morning, Kenneth
Brooks, 20, of Museville, was found
dead in his automobile near the Or
rim Miller residence in Bristol town
ship, not far from the Mt Carmel
M. P. church. Passersby Friday
evening had noticed the car along
the roadside with it's occupant, but
thinking he was asleep, did not
make an investigation, then Act
ing Coroner L. n. Seaman was CALI
ed Saturday morning and pronounc-
ed death due to heart disease. The
body was brought here to the Mil
Ter undertaking parlors, and Sum
day afternoon was taken to the late
home of the deceased.
Funeral services were held Mon
day at the Oakland M. E. church,
with Rev. Yoho officiating Kenneth
Brooks was the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Brooks, of Museville.
Besides his parents, he leaves his
wife, formerly Muriel Barnes, three
children-Kenneth, aged six; Mary
Elizabeth, five, and Evelyn, two;
and two sisters, Mrs Stanley Ma
han of Dresden, and Mrs. Frances
White of Rural Dale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES HELD AT
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH

The annual May Growing Of the
Blessed Virgin Mary took place last
Sunday evening at st. James Cath
olic church, before one of the larg-
est crowds eyer assembled at the
local church. The statue Of the
Blessed Virgin was crowned by
Ruth Morris, charming little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Nor
ris, who was beautifully attired in
regal gown, and train held by her
attendants. The beautiful cere-
mony took place before the altar of
the Virgin Mary, which was beau
tifully and artistically adorned with
myriads of multicolored flowers.
silhouetted against a sea of flaming
candles which added dignity, SOL
emnity and charm to the occasion.
The altar boys were attired in red
and white cassocks, red sashes
trimmed with gold fringe, velvet
cuffs and collars which were at
tractive. The act of Conservation
was read by Wauneda Wilson. The
sermon was preached by the pas
tor, Father Preston, who spoke on
''The Mother of God" He said in
part: ''That the alarming decline in
morals of today was due to the
breakdown of the Christian home
and family. That you cannot make
a man moral by superficial appli-
cation of book learning. Religion
can and would save the world, but
that you cannot turn the millwheel
with the water that has passed, and
religion today has gone out of the
hearts Of millions of people, Con-
tinuing, he said: "Nor does the sal
vation of the nation depend upon
Leagues of Nations, world courts,
trade agreements, limi-
tation Of warships, poison-gas, air.
ships, nor in the payment of war
debts, or the collection of customs
and taxes, nor the control of the
liquor traffic, nor even the sup
preston of the opium traffic-what
matters if all these are attended to,
f the family, the very spirit and |
soul of the state be Lost. Statesmen |
)f today are troubled about !
many things, but the right thing, |
domestic morality. That |
he salvation of the nation and |
world lies in the reorganization, the
reconstruction and rebirth of fam
ly virtue, the bringing into the !
homes the ideals, virtues and ex-
lmple Of the Holy Family of Nazar-
eth, which will go forth from the |
lome, for the regeneration of the |
lation. II we have a pure and holy |
amily life, we will have a pure and
loly nation, for the family makes
he nation, and what the family is,
% will be the nation"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
STORES TO CLOSE THURSDAY
AFTERNOONS

Commencing June IL, 1886, we,
the undersigned merchants of Nc
Connelsville and Malta, agree to
close our places of business on
Thursday afternoons at II o'clock,
through the months of June, July
and August: The Kroger Grocery
Co., c. r. Ridgley, manager; Cen
trail Market, r. HI. Allen; A. & P.
Tea Co., E. Booth; O. E. Duvall,
Geo. B. Kenney, Glover Farm Store,
l.. HI. Smith; M. & X. Store, M. c.
Gillespie; Finley Meat Market,
Louis R. Strong; James S. Humston,
A. e P. Tea Co., r. E. Niceswang-
er; A. j. Frash, A. A. Coulson &
Co., McClure's Grocery, l.. D. Eve
land, Dover Bros, w. E. Johnson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
M. & Nj. TEACHERS
RE-EMPLOYED

AT a meeting of the M & M. board
of education held last Friday night
Paul Lyon of Meigsyille township
was employed to fill one of the va
cancies in the Malta grades. The
other vacancy in the Malta grades
will likely be filled at a meeting
Friday night. All the other teach
ers, and the clerk, and janitors have
been re-employed for the ensuing
year, as follows:
j. M. Turner, superintendent; !;
Mrs. Evelyn True Button, principal; !;
w. o. Porter, Ralph E. Burdick,
Grace Beckwith, w. H. Marquis,
Mildred Ray, Hazel X. Bell, J. R.
Smith, H. J. Donahue, Twyla Ed
wards, Christine Shilling, Emma Lee
Stewart, high school teachers. Nc
Connelsville grades, Velma McEl-
hiney, Ruth Falconer, Gertrude Mar
tin, Glenna Ray, Mary Louise Dye,
Clyde Bankes, M. P. Daniel; and P.
G. Ball, principal.
Malta grades, Marjorie Taylor,
Marjorie Sheridan, Stanley Newsom,
Paul Lyon; w. B. Drake, principal.
Janitors, Bert Miller, Malta build
ing, John Clements, the old high
school,; Frank Martin, new high
school addition: M. F. Sheets, grade.
Helen Lynn, clerk.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
VISITORS IN MALTA

Visitors in Malta Memorial day
and the week end included: Miss
Blanche Mckinney and aunt, Mrs
Mollie Fouts, Miss Cora Danielson,
Columbus; Mrs. Nettie McBee, Mrs.
Harry Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb
Hopes, Zanesville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Holcomb, Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Shilling, Mrs. Howard knight, Mr.
and Mrs. r. B. Cooper and daugh-
ters Betty and Marjorie, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. E. Coulter and daughters
Jane and Mary, all of Columbus; Mr..
and Mrs. D. NJ. Rusk and sons Floyd
and Richard, Of Newark; Mr.. and
Mrs. C. M. McVeigh, son Donald
and daughter Agnes, of Wheeling.
w. Va; and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Beckwith and sons Billie and Joe of
Lancaster. Mrs. j. G.. Copoer ac-
companied her son r. B. Cooper and
family to Columbus, for visit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
NEW WPA PROJECTS BEGUN

Wednesday the resurfacing of the
Kennebec hill road, from the high
school building to the sanatorium,
began. The first work will be the
fixing of the slip at the Stalker prop
erty. The road will be tar and
stone surfaced, and during the proc
ess will likely be closed for several
days. The total cost of project is
$4,000, of which $1,003 is sponsors
share, and $1,897 is federal
Widening of the road from Malta
cemetery to intersection of No. 377
began Wednesday. The road at
Malta cemetery is made SO feet
wide, to be used for parking. The
surface will be stoned. The work of
the road leading from the
Bump filling station on route BIT to-
Douda road, in like manner began
also the relaying of the
brick on the street in Malta, be-
ginning at Bell street corner, down
Main to the end Of the street be-
yond DR.. MAYORS residence. In all
SIS men will be employed on these
projects.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
DAY LOCALLY
WAS F1TTINGLY OBSERVED

The weather for Memorial day
was bright and cool-an ideal time
for such an occasion There were
in the line of march to the ceme-
terry the various patriotic organiza-
tlons OF the twin cities; also the
school pupils and teachers; Boy
Scouts and leaders, and others.
keeping silent step to the music of
Malconta Post band, over the newly
improved streets; and the streets
were an avenue of flags.
But with all Of the patriotic set
ting; with an abundance of flow
ers, etc, there was one thing that
was sadly missing-perhaps the first
| time for more than so years, and
that was that at neither the Malta
nor McConnelsyille cemetery were
any exercises carried out by vet
Grams of the Civil war, and while at
both cemeteries, Comrades A. A.
Coulson and j. L. Benjamin. SOL
diers of the Civil war, honored the
assemblages by their presence, they
were unable to take parts of the
beautiful ritualisic service of the
Grand Army of the Republic. as
Mr.. Coulson had done so capably
and impressively for a number Of
years back, and in which Mr.. Ben
Jamin had also had a part. Mr..
Coulson's eyesight is not good, and
he felt that it would be inadvisable
for him to attempt to read the
somewhat lengthy service, and that
part of the G.. A. r. ritual was car
ried out by two World war soldiers,
Messrs. John Mcbride and Charles
Haynes. At the Malta cemetery
they gave the G. A. R. service, and
in McConnelsville cemetery it was
the American Legion memorial SER
vice they read. The Woman's Re-
lief Corps carried out their ritual
lstic service at the local cemetery,
as did also the Daughters of Union
veterans, and the Daughters of the
Revolution had a part in
the service. A squad from the To-
cal 0. N. G. fired salutes at both
cemeteries, and concluded with taps.
large crowd assembled for the ex-
ercises, and many from away were
back for the occasion.
At the conclusion of the services
at the local cemetery, the Malconta
Post band went to Rocky Glen san
atorium and gave concert.
Sunday afternoon the Malconta
band played at the Memorial day
services held at the Deerfield Pres
byterian church.
Roll OF Honor
The once long line of the Boys in
Blue, that but a few years ago
on Memorial day, to the
silent cities of their deceased COM
rades, is now reduced to but small
handful in Morgan county, the hon.
or roll being A. A. Coulson, j. l..
BENJAMIN and S. T. Mehaffey of NAL
ia; Henry Cook, McConnelsville; =.
W. Moody, Bishopville; Hiram Nc
Cann and j. p. Hosom, Windsor
township; Geo. w. YarnelI and Geo.
ii. Patterson, Marion township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
BOY BADLY INJURED

Allen Stockman, 16, near Crooks
vile, met with serious aceadent
Monday. He was assisting in haul
ing walnut logs from the McNaliy
farm, near Ringgold. AS he was
about to put chain on logs, one roll
ed off the truck, knocking him to
the ground and rolling over his
body. He was taken to Bethesda
hospital and the X-ray showed that
his pelvis was badly crushed, and
that one piece of the bone punctur-
ed his bladder. His condition is
critical.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
FIREMEN'S FESTIVAL JUNE II

There will be a firemen's festival
on the McConnelsville public square,
Thursday, June IL, at 1880 p. m
1t is under the auspices of the Com
munity Civic club. Here is your OPP
portunity to have, not only a good
time, but to aid one of the most in
dispensable services of our COM
munity. Our firemen do not receive
any compensation for their services,
and no one would wish their good
work to be hindered or made more
hazardous through lack of proper
equipment. They need new rubber
boots and coats, new uniOnalls, some
good gas masks and new helmets,
as they have no adequate head pro-
lection at the present time. A life
boat is to be purchased and kept in
the fire house available for instant
use in case of river accidents or
drowning. Another pump is needed,
especially for fighting fires outside
the corporation limits, also shut
off cock. This equipment will cost
approximately $500.
The fire loss for Malta-M -McConnels-
vile last year was slightly less than
&c per capita, which compares very
favorably with other nearby COM
munities. Because of this we benefit
by lower insurance rates.
Let us all get behind this COM
need. Furnish our firemen
to the finish, and protect our prop
erty and our people. Donations of
cash, cakes for cake walk, prizes,
etc., may be left Wednesday or
June 10-11, at the fire
house, McConnelsville, or the fol-
lowing places: Stockport, Stockport
Hardware Co.; Chesterhill, Yocom's |
store; Pennsville, Glover Farm
store; Ringgold, Emery Wells |
store; Reinersville, Halls store;
Meigs, Radcliff's store; Unionville, |
store; Rokeby Lock, |
Miss Velma McElhiney.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
ATTY r.. Nj. WINEGARDNER is
GRANTED DIVORCE

Atty r. M. Winegardner who
spent several weeks at Las Vegas,
New, returned last week to Colum-
bus, and came here Monday night.
On May % he was granted a di-
vorce from his wife, on the grounds
of extreme mental cruelty. The ac-
tion was not contested, and q di-
vision of property, and alimony
agreement, was made out OF court:
also the custody of their minor chill
dren, who are with their mother.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
DEATH OF DENNIS ALLEN

Mr.. Dennis Allen, so, died Tues
day evening at 9:15, at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Lelsie Allen, near
Reinersville. Besides the daughter
named, he leaves two sons Morris
Allen of Neffs, o., and Ernest, of
Muscatine, Ia. He also leaves two
sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Phillis, near
Reinersville, and Mrs. Orla Burk-
heimer, of Otho; and one brother,
Vannie Allen, near Centerville. He
was a member of the Cross Roads
Presbyterian church.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, at Cross
Roads Presbyterian church, with in
terment in the church yard ceme-
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
WHITEHOUSE-NORTHRUP RITES

Monday evening Mr.. Fred White
house of this place and Miss Paul
inc Northrup of Malta were united
in marriage, at the Methodist Prot
estant church parsonage, with Rev.
c. E. Bulen officiating. Mr.. White
house is son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. d.
(Hode) Whitehouse of this place,
and his wife is a daughter of Frank
Northrup and wife, the late Belle
Barkhurst Northrup. Both are grad
yates of M. & M. high school, and
have many friends who extend best
wishes and congratulations. For
the present they will reside with
the brides father in Malta. A few
weeks ago Mr.. Whitehouse's broth
er, Lewis Whitehouse, was married
to the brides sister, Miss Edith
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04

Four new teachers have been en-
ployed in the Windsor township
schools. In the Stockport fifth
grade, Faye Bachelor; 9Th, Blaine
Sells. Primary at Oakland, Laura
bel Hawkins. Newton ridge, j. Har-
ry Henery. A vacancy occurs in the
commercial department in Stock
port. All the other teachers in
Stockport and Windsor township,
will be the same as last year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
MAGICIAN BIRCH BUYS COTTAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ Birch have
purchased the property on Poplar
ridge, of Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl
Barnhart From this property is to
be seen the beautiful view of Long
Reach The Barnharts will con-
tinue to reside in the property
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Birch expect to
make extensive repairs on it and use
it as their summer home. The deal
was made through Geo. B. Kenney.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
CHARGED WITH STEALING
SET OF HARNESS

Sheriff Adrean arrested Leonard
Kearns, near Amesville, wanted by
Athens county officials, to answer
to the charge of stealing a set of
harness from a farmer near Ames-
vile. 1t is stated that he tried to
sell the harness Friday night to C.
B. Richardson of East Bloom, who
refused to buy it, and that Saturday
he was in the act of selling it to a
party here, when arrested 1t is
said that the harness was worth
$50, and that Kearns offered to sell
the set for $10.s Saturday afternoon
Sheriff Charles Sratton of Athens
came over and got him.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
MRS. SARAH WHITES CLIP
OF WOOL STOLEN

Last Thursday night Mrs. Sarah
Tavenner White of the Marietta
hill had her clip of wool-54
fieeces, stolen from the barn where
it was kept. Mrs. White was at a
grange meeting at the time, and did
not discover he loss until Friday.
The wool at present market price
would have brought about SITS.
She carried no insurance. Investi-
cations showed that the wool was
taken from the barn and carried
across the field to the Marietta
road.
Officers have been making a thor
ough investigation, but as yet no ar
rests have been made.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
EARL LOWELL TO GRADUATE

Mr.. Earl Lowell graduates June
8th from Ohio Wesleyan University,
Delaware. He is son Of Mr. and
Mrs. George w. Lowell. The speak
er at the commencement will be
Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell, of the
M. e. church, graduate of Ohio
Wesleyan University.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
DIR. SEARS IN NEW HOME

DR.. Russell Sears and family
moved Tuesday to their new home
on Third street, Malta. This is one
of the incest residences in Malta.
Max Price and family will occupy
DR.. Sears property, vacated, on
Front street,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
MRS. PARMITER BETTER

Mrs. Ella Parmiter, whose injury
and operation have been mentioned
in this paper, continues to improve.
and will soon be able to sit up in a
chair. Monday Mrs. Parmiter's
many friends remembered her with
fine postcard shower, in honor of
her birthday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
Deaths Toll
May 2& to June A, 1896
= ~~1~~111u111oD11~~1

May 2& to June A, 1896
Francis w. Gill, Shanghai, China.
Kenneth Brooks, Museville.
Mrs. Henry Hook, Stockport.
Vesta M. Story, Beverly.
Mrs. Cora INLAY, Duncan Falls.
John @. White, Stockport.
Dennis Allen, Reinersville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
RIGHTS OF WAY SECURED

The county has secured the neces-
sary rights Of way of all the land
owners in Bloom township, as re-
quired by the state, before the state
will take over the road leading
from this place to Rural Dale, by
way Of the Tunnel Hill road.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
MRS. j. f. NICESWANGER HAS
GOTTRE OPERATION

Mrs. J. F. Niceswanger Of Malta,
who has not been in good health for
some time, underwent an operation
Tuesday, at Grant hospital, Colum-
bus, for goitre. DR.. Crotti perform
ed the operation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
VICTOR BUMP LEAVES FOR
DALLAS, TEXAS

Mr.. Victor Bump, son of Mr.. Jas.
Bump of the Pennsville-Malta road,
left Tuesday for Dallas, Tex, where
he will join the Midget troupe there
at the exposition, and later will 60
to Cleveland for the exposition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
MRS. COSGRAVE BREAKS HIP

Mrs. Ella Cosgrave who suffered
fracture of her left hip last Friday,
is doing well. Mrs. Cosgraye was at
her home when the accident occur
red. She caught her foot and fell
backward Mrs. June Lindsay is
the special nurse in charge. Mrs.
Cosgrave is night operator at the To-
cal telephone exchange.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04

Mrs. e. A. Taylor has rented an
apartment in her residence here, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellars from Columbus.
Mr.. Ellars who is travelling sales
man is now making McConnelsville
his headquarters.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
BACK FROM MICHIGAN TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. F.. B. Kraps return
ed Tuesday from a delightful trip
into Michigan, where they also visit
ed their daughter, Miss Dorothy
Kraps, student in Adrian college,
who will take work this summer at
the same place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
DOCTORS TO CLOSE OFFICES
THURSDAY p. Nj.

We are asked to announce that all
Of the doctors of the two towns will
close their Offices Thursday after
moons and evenings, except for
emergency cases, during the summer
months, beginning today, June 4.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
OFFICIALS AT CHICAGO

County Commissioners McHugh,
Hanson and Wood, and County En-
gineer Fred Smith left Tuesday for
Chicago, to be present at a road ma
chinery demonstration.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
c. e. LONGLEY BETTER

Mr.. G. e. Longley who was very
i'll some days ago, having suffered
stroke, is recovering and now has
fairly good use of himself.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04
CHILD FRACTURES COLLARBONE

Rena, little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Taylor, near Malta,
fell down a stairway at her home
Saturday, fracturing her collar bone.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-04

j. A. Hart began his duties Mon
day as postmaster at Beverly, sue
ceeding N. J. Taylor, who served IL
years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
FLooD-T1ME
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Connecticut bridges were falling down And torrential rains flooded each town. Whoosh! there goes Cornwalps covered bridge, Waters rampaged over hill and ridge. Rivers dashed at Q madcap pace, Waters freed ice blocks in their race, Oyerhowing their banks in hamlet and city And making wreckage not at all pretty, 1nundating highways in a scene that appalled,, Here and there an auto was marooned or stalled. Boats were in order on many flooded streets. Rescue parties organized miniature fleets. Winters accumulation of snow and ice Swelled streams and rivers in trice, As all night long the rain came down, Torrential downpours flooded each town. Now if you don't believe the storm indulged
 in such capers, Read 1t for yourself in the daily papers.
 -Em Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

Washington, March 13-A nasty little situation down in the Carib- bean is causing one of the New Deals minor headaches and some- body seems to have thrown away the aspirin bottle.
 Fanatical nationalism and terror ism in Puerto Rico threaten to embarass an administration which has given a great, benevolent pro- gram of rehabilitation to the island itself, while holding out the hand of good neighbor" to the rest of Latin America and abandoning the old State Department traditions of imperialism.
 The situation is tense following the arrest of Pedro Albizu Campos, the Harvard-graduated Nationalist party leader, and six followers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
A Genuine Expert

Assistant Secretary of Com merce John Monroe Johnston, defending the Copeland mer- chant marine subsidy bill, was asked how he qualified as an expert on the merchant ma rine.
 T can handle a small boat as well as anyone else," he answered proudly.