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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-17
2 Drum Corps, Bands in VIEW Parade
RUNAWAY BOYS
 AWAIT PARENTS

New York, June 17.-CUP)-Two New England youths who decided to Ego west" awaited their parents today at children's shelter home.
 The boys-Albert Rosenburg, IA, and Robert Welch, IS, of Dorches- ter, Mass, a Boston suburb-ended their runaway escapade in New York city after hitch-hiking for 25O miles since Monday.
 Hunger oevrtook them and they walked into the municipal lodging house where they told their story after filling up on two bowls of beef setw and several cups of coffee.
 Albert played a tune on his har- monica, and said he had planned to get a job in a Los Angeles night club as an entertainer. He said his father was salesman. Robert said his father was mechanic for the New York Central railroad at Dor- chester
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-17
GENERAL STRIKE
 THREAT IS OFF

Bay City, Mich, June 17.-(UP) Threat of general strike i'll manufacturing plants here was averted early today when officials of the Bay Manufacturing Co.,, and of the United Automobile Workers union announced that all agree ment had been reached III the strike at the company's plant.
 Under terms of the agreement all workers will return to their jobs tc- day in the Bay Mfg. O., plant and all other plants where sympathetic walkouts had occurred. Other terms of the agreement will be made pub lie later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-17
PHARMACY PRESIDENT

Hartford. Conn, June 17.-tUP)- Charles Gustafsor, Hartford, today held the presidency of the state pharmacy commission following his election yesterday at the state capitol.
 He succeeded William Dunphy, Waterbury.
 New vice president was George c. Blackall, Bristol, and Hugh P. Bierne New Haven, remained as secretary treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-17
State Commander

will be reviewed at the City Hall by
 Mayor Hayes and host of other dignitaries. The marshal and his staff will review the parade at West Main and Sperry streets, shortly befoer it disbands at Brassco park.
 Twelve divisions will be in the line of march, with thousands of persons comprising the delegations march ing. Dozens of bands and drum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-17

Official orders for the V. F. w. parade Saturday afternoon were is- sued today by Capt. Peter E. Fox marshal. The parade, 8 high point of the annual encampments of the state department, mems and wom- ems divisions, Of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be one of the largest in the city's history. Mayor Frank Hayes ilas been named hon. orary marshal. Major Michael Gall lulo will serve as chief of staff.
 The parade, forming on Freight street at 2:15 Saturday afternoon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-17


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-17

Only per cent of the entire population of the Hawaiian Islands is pure Hawaiian.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
/. O. O. +. AND REBEKAHS
HOLD FINE SERVICES

The l. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodge
of this place held joint memorial SER
vices at the cemetery here Sunday
afternoon, which were very impress
sively and appropriately carried out.
The exercises were in charge of the
Rebekah lodge, with Mr.. A. L.
Smith master Of ceremonies. The
services were held at the grave of
what is termed the ''Unknown Odd
Fellow" since the name of the Odd
Fellow buried there is not known.
Atty G.. O. McGonagle made splen-
did address; Mr.. Fred McInturf gave
an appropriate reading; and Mrs.
Esther Kuhn Bamfield recited an
original poem befitting the occasion.
Rev. S. P. Moody offered prayer, and
Rev. James Fish gave reading and
pronounced the benediction. The
music was furnished by a quartet
Rev. S. P. Moody, George w. Duvall,
Mrs. r. C. Wetherell and Mrs. A. L.
Smith. The exercises were among
the most impressive ever held To-
cally by secret order. A number
of members from Morgan lodge,
Pennsville, were present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
TOMSON-THOMAS WEDDING

At dessert-bridge given Tuesday
night by Miss Carrie Hoskinson. of
Newark, announcement was made of
the marriage of Miss Beatrice Thorn
as Of Newark, and Earl Tomson Of
GAINESVILLE, which took place on
March 26, 1887. The ceremony was
performed in the Methodist Episco.
pal church in Chester, w. Va, by
the Rev. Josiah Osmond. Mrs. Tom
son has been a teacher in the New
ark public schools for several years.
and Mr.. Tomson is associated with
the Ohio Power company here. They
will make their home in this city
GAINESVILLE Signal, June 10.
Mr.. Tomson is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Tomson of Kennebec
hill, McConnelsville. He has been
away from here two years, working
out of the Newark office of the
Ohio Power company, and later at
GAINESVILLE, where as stated above, he
and his wife will reside.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
ATTEND MASONIC GATHERING
AT MARIETTA

Messrs B. F. Reed, O. p. Lindsay
James Hum. Raymond Durbin and
DR.. Edgar Northrup of this place,
and Messrs. Fred C. Smith, B. D.
Richardson, j. F. Niceswanger and
Mark Grubb of Malta, attended a
special Masonic meeting held Friday
evening in Masonic temple, Mariet
ta, where Grand Master j. Phillip
Perry was guest of honor. Amer
ican Union lodge of Marietta is tha
first Masonic lodge established in
what is now the confines Of the state
of Ohio, and was visited on two diff
ferent occasions by George Washing
ton. At the meeting Friday night
feature of the gathering was a third
visit by the first president, Judge A.
A. Schramm impersOnating Wash
ington In all So lodges We're repre-
sented at the meeting. The masters
of the six lodges of this county were
present as follows: o. P. Lindsay,
Corinthian; j. F. Niceswanger, Val
ley; Ernest E. McElfresh, Mt. Olive:
Frank Dobbs, Doric; j. w. Van FOs-
sen, Webb, and C. L. Clark, Glenn
ente Amitie, and they were intro
duced to the grand master, who
greeted them severally.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17

w. K. Adams, state commander of
the Disabled American Veterans of
the World war, will address a meet
Ing of veterans at the armory, Fri
day evening, June IS. Lawrence
Eveland is commander of the local
chapter
Mr.. Adams, resident of Ports
mouth, has been an outstanding
leader among the wartime disabled
OF the state. He will be accOmpa-
MED here by Albert L. Daniels state
adjutant and rehabilitation officer.
Mr.. Daniels is thoroughly familiar
with all laws and regulations per-
tanning to benefits for veterans on
War-incurred disabilities, experience
ed in the technical prosecution of
claims for these men, and will an
swer all questions on individual
claims, following the meeting.
The D. A. V. is made up of men
and women who were wounded,
gassed, or in some way physically
handicapped by reason of their
World war service
All ex-service men, especially war.
time disabled veterans, are invited
to attend this meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
FUNERAL RITES WEDNESDAY
FOR ALDEN Il. GILLESPIE

Alden T. Gillespie, 63, Of Zanes-
vile, former well known resident OF
Malta, died suddeny Monday morn
ing at Bethesda hospital, Zanes-
vile. He had not been well for
about a week, and was taken to the
hospital for an emergency operation,
and passed away on the operating
table
He was son Of the late Samuel
and Hannah Barrell Gillespie, and
was born in this county. His fath-
er was a Civil war veteran, and
former commissioners of this county.
He was twice married. His first
marriage was to Miss Lottie BEN
jamin, daughter of j. l.. Benjamin,
Civil war soldier, of Malta. Her
death occurred some years ago. They
were the parents of two children,
Mrs. Alice Louise Agenbroad OF
Piuua, and a daughter who died in
infancy. His second marriage was
to Mrs. Mayme Moorehead of Zanes-
Vile, who survives. He also leaves
step-son, Harold Moorehead of
GAINESVILLE, and one grandson, James
Agenbroad. A brother, w. H.
(Bert) Gillespie, and a sister, Alice,
are deceased About 20 years ago
Mr.. Gillespie moved to GAINESVILLE,
where he had since held position
with Pure Oil filling station. In his
private and business life he acquired
many friends, who knew him as
"Pop" Gillespie. He was menl-
ber of the Brighton Presbyterian
church of GAINESVILLE; of the Eastern
Star, and of Valley lodge, No. 145,
+. & A. NJ, Malta.
Last rites for Mr. Gillespie were
held Wednesday afternoon at his
late home, conducted by Rev. ELL
gene Light, assisted by Rev. Harry
Holt. The cortege then moved to
the grave in Malta cemetery, where
M Mocnnin Coruicnc held
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
COULSON-RUSSELL WEDDING
TAKES PLACE In ARIZONA

The Tucson Daily Citizen, Of June
8, published at Tucson, Ariz., car
ried the picture of Mr.. Albert Good
win Coulson of Malta, and bride,
who before marriage was Miss Mary
10 Russell, OF Tucson. Concerning
the wedding we take the following
from the paper named:
At ceremony marked by simple
formality, Miss Mary 10 Russell this
morning became the bride of Albert
Goodwin Coulson of Malta. O. The
wedding vows, which were exchans-
ed before an altar beautiful with
palms, ferns and white flowers. and
lighted by cathedral candles in can
delabra, were read by the Rev. Ed
gar w. Henshow, at 7 o'clock, ar
the Grace Episcopal church Given
in marriage by her father, the bride
who is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. E. Russell, chose for her wedding
gown a creation of white mousseline
de sole, fashioned along empire
lines. with short puffed sleeves and
full skirt that f1ared into a short
train. A finger tip veil fell over her
race and was caught at the crown
with orange blossoms. Completing
the lovely picture was the brides
bouquet shower Of white roses, lilies
OF the valley and gardenias. Attend
ing as maid of honor, was a cousin
OF the bride, Miss Martha Geffs who
wore frock of peach mousseline de
sole over blue taffeta. She carried
an armfull of talisman roses and
delphlnium. The brides mother
was gowned in fowered chiffon with
navy blue accessories, and q corsaee
OF gardenias. The best man was
frank Russell, only brother of the
bride. The ushers included Roy
Coulson. a cousin of the bridegroom.
Miss Elsie Henlein sang cat Dawn
lng," and Mrs. W. E. Carroll pre-
sided at the organ.
After the wedding breakfast, the
couple left for trip and will make
their home after July 1 in Malta,
where Mr.. Coulson is affiliated with
his father in business. He attend
ed the University of Arizona, and is
member of Pi Kappa Alpha. The
pride who finished her sophomore
year at the University of Arizona
this June, is member of Kappa,
Kappa, Gamma.
The wedding breakfast was served
at the Pioneer hotel, Tucson. with
ABOUT 40 present. Among those
named as present were Mrs. Fred d.
Coulson, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Coul-
son. Miss Jean Coulson, and Roy
Coulson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
WIFE OF HARRY GHEEN DIES

Mrs. Elvis Deane Gheen, 25, wifs
of Harry Gheen, mention of whose
illness was made in this paper last
week, passed away Sunday morning
at 500, at her home in Malta. Death
was due to heart trouble and dropsy.
The deceased was a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Porter, of Stockport,
and was graduate of the high
school Of that place. Besides her
husband and parents, she leaves one
daughter, Carol, aged five years, and
four brothers, John, Henry, James
and Chester; and two sisters, Au-
verne and Mary Porter, all of the
Porter home, Stockport.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at the Stockport M. P.
church, with burial in Stockport
cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
MRS. ANNA BEST PASSES TO
HER REWARD

Mrs. Anna Best, wife of William
J. Best, passed away Monday morn
ing at the family home on the Penns-
vile road, the former Ross Milton
place, Malta township. While she
had been ill for IL years with dia-
betes and complications, her passing
was rather sudden. Had she lived
until July 5, she would have been
72 years of age. She was daugh-
ter of the late Joseph and Frances
run, Center township, on the farm
now owned by Mr.. Dolph HOOK.
When eight years of age, she moved
with her parents to Kennebec ridge,
where she was residing at the time
Of her marriage to William Best,
Nov. 1, 1890. They were the parents
of four children-Faith, wife of En-
NETT Scott, west side; Kathleen, wife
of A. w. Abel Of this place; and
Neal and Clyde Best, of Malta. Be-
sides her husband and children, She
leaves IS grandchildren and one
great grandchild; one sister, Miss
Kate Aber, of the family home, Ken
nebec ridge, and one brother, Jesse
Aber, Of this place. Brothers and
sisters deceased were John, Joseph,
Andrew Jackson, and Thomas Aber,
Mrs. Martha Horner and Mrs. Mary
McBee. Mrs Best was splendid
woman, held in high esteem by all
her acquaintances. When young
girl she joined the Wesley Chapel M.
K. church where her membership
was at the time of her death. She
was also a member of the Penns-
vile grange.
Last rites for Mrs. Best were held
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
at her late home, with Rev. Paul I.
Wachs officiating There was no
music. the minister read two hymns.
Pail bearers were grandsons: Messrs.
Norman, Glenn and Dale Scott, A.
w. Abel, jr., and Robert and Donald
Best. The remains were laid to rest
in Malta cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
NEW LIBRARIAN HERE TAKES
CHARGE NEXT MONDAY

1t was noted in the Democrat two
weeks ago that a new librarian was
to be employed here at the Simpson
library, the law now providing that
a person to be eligible for librarian
must have had four years in college
work and one year additional in spe-
cial library training. Miss Sandoe,
state library organizer, was here to
re-catalog the books, and was to Sc
lect someone to take charge of the
Simpson library.
The person selected as meeting re-
quirements to fill the position is
Miss Dorothy Rodd of Berea, o..
who it is stated is graduate of
Western Reserve library school and
had charge of library at Berea six
years or SO. She will take up her
work here next Monday. However
the library will not be open to the
public, until probably the first OF
July.
AS previously stated, Miss Hattie
Eberlein who had been the librarian
here since the Simpson library was
established, resigned, as did also
Mrs. Cora Mercer, assistant librarian.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
HEAVY STORM In COUNTY
MONDAY AFTERNOON

A storm of mixed variety visited
this county Monday afternoon. In
East Wlndsor, as reported in the
correspondence from there, in this
paper, the damage was heaviest. Out
IN Union township, near Ringgold,
there was heavy hail storm which
stripped the vegetation. At the Rus
sell Harrison place the wheat was
ruined, the heads being stripped OFF,
Many gardens and corn fields were
ruined by the hail and rain. The
creeks on the west side were out of
banks in places.
In Penn township, the Mrs. john
Drake and George Perry places had
much roofing blown Off the houses
and barns, and the rain following
did considerable damage. The Will
liam McElfresh, Mrs. Lydia Parsons,
p. l.. Bingham, w. A. Updike, Henry
Best and Gertrude Wright places
suffered more or less damage to
roofs. At VIM. Chappelear's, roof
ing was blown off and window glass
was broken. Other damage reported
was at Thos. Campbell's, slate off
barn; Fred Williams (Risen place.
barn roof damaged; George Ash
tons, slate blown off house. and
window glass broken.
In East Bloom Chester Reed had
building blown over. Mrs. May
nard Williams residence was
struck by lightning, but not damaged
much. Damage is also reported at
the Carl White place.
The former John Scott place,
Douda, owned by Geo. B. Kenney,
had metal roofing torn off; and the
roof of Charles Taylor's home, near
the fair grounds, was damaged.
Cattle were killed by lightning as
reported in Meigs items.
Here the rain fell in torrents for
a time, the total rainfall being
1.3O. The wind was not very strong,
but the lightning was severe, strik-
ing tree in the grove; and an
aerial leading from the sheriff's res
idence to the building across the al
ley, was struck and torn loose.
No doubt other places that we
have not reported, suffered damages
However there were sections in the
county where the storm was COM
paratively light and no damage was
done.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
COulson Family At Hollywood

A note from Mr.. H. A. Coulson
ordered the address of the Morgan
County Democrat to be changed from
Tucson, Arizona to Hollywood, Calf
for while Mr.. Coulson stated that
Mrs. Fred Coulson who went to Tue
son to attend the wedding of her
son Goodwin to Miss Mary 10 Rus
sell, which took place June 8, had
gone from there to Hollywood with
the H. A. Coulson family and would
be with them for some time before
returning to Malta.
Speaking of the weather at Holly
wood at the time he was writing,
Mr.. Coulson said: ''It is cold and
nasty here. California weather al
ways seems to me to be very much
over-rated. Tucson was just fine
when we left, and we had not had
any hot weather there as yet. We
could use some of the heat out
here"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
DIR. j. B. NAYLOR FEATURED
In PASSING SHOW

In the passing show which appears
weekly in the Sunday Columbus Dis
patch, DR.. J. B. NaylOr is featured
in the section under Interesting
People," and he is given the GLOW
ers to the Living" In connection
with the artists sketch of DR.. Nay
lor, appears the following:
1--WE have with us today DR.. James
Ball Naylor, M. D., who administered
to the sick in the Muskingum valley
for As years. He also found time to
immortalize the folk of Morgan
county in his writings which in.
clude seven novels, four books Of
verse, three children's books and one
book for boys. He has now retired
from the practice of medicine and is
enjoying the twilight of busy and
useful life in his home at Malta.
among the beautiful hills of the Mus
kingum valley"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
WITH COMMISSIONERS

At meeting of the county COM
missioners, held June IL, the road
in Malta township, beginning at the
Dorsey Divers place, running east
erly through the Divers and Luther
Tippie, Lewis Drury and Phoebe
Murphy farms, a distance of one
and a fourth miles, was allowed. The
trustees agree to give $500 per mile
at beginning of Improvement.
The sum of $4,000 is ordered bor-
rowed from the Citizens bank, for
six months at four percent.
The blind relief to Russell McKib-
ben is raised from $40 to $12.50 per
month, beginning July /, 1897.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
j. NJ. PARKER PASSES AWAY
IN CALIFORNIA

Mr.. Jerrold g. Scott and sister
Miss Kate Scott have received word
of the death of their uncle, j. M.
Parker, So, which occurred last
week at his home in Carlsbad, Calf.
He was master ship builder and
was native of Bucksport, Me. His
wife before marriage was Kate Gill
ley, daughter of the late Gilbert NJ.
Gilley of this place, their home be-
ing the house where Mr.. and Mrs. II.
V. Edwards reside, and where the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Parker
took place. For a number of years
they resided near Boston, and then
moved to Maine. About Is years ago
they left Maine for California, where
they have since resided. They had
no children. Mrs. Parker survives.
Funeral services for Mr.. Parker
were held at his late home, with in =
terment at Oceanside, California.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
MISS MARY ANN BOOTH AND
RAY G. CORDRAY WE'D

In the Democrat of last week, the
announcement of the engagement of
Miss Mary Ann Booth, Oldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Booth, IF
McConnelsville, and Mr.. Ray G. Cor
dray, son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Cor
dray, near here, was noted.
Their wedding took place Monday
afternoon, June IA, at one o'clock,
in the McConnelsville Methodist
Episcopal church, with the pastor
Of that church, Rev. r. H. Hoy, Of
ficiating. The single ring ceremony
was used, and was witnessed by the
brides mother and her two sisters,
Misses Betty and Martha Booth, and
the groom's mother. The bride was
dressed in dark blue chiffon with
white accessories.
Immediately following the we'd
ding, Mr. Cordray and his bride left
on weeks trip to Washington, D..
c., and other eastern points, and on
their return will as previously stat
ed. make their home in Athens. Mr..
Cordray is the star route mail car
rier from this place to Athens.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
DEATH OF EDWARD PYLE
FUNERAL AT GAYSPORT

Word has been received of the
death of Edward Pyle, which occur
red at the home of his daughter,
Mrs H. J. Shaner of Canal Win
chester He was a former resident
of Malta his home there being now
owned by Mr.. 1. H. Shilling. Be-
sides the daughter named, he is sur
vived by two sons, Orville Pyle of
Newark, and Ernest Pyle who is To-
Gated in California. His wife died
many years ago. Mrs. Ralph Sears
and Mrs Geo. Wolfram of Canal
Winchester are his granddaughters.
The deceased was born and reared
near Gaysport.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at the
Gaysport cemetery, with burial
there