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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-22
Chesterhill

Mrs. Clara Gibbons and Mrs.
Gladys Wallace of GAINESVILLE We're
Sunday guests of Frank L. Bailey.
Injured When Truck Upsets
Thursday afternoon while putting
up hay on the E. N. Williams farm,
a truck driven by Carol Triplett
with a large load of hay, upset
while coming around a curve, injur-
ing Russell Williams, L. e. Baker
mad John Hill, when they fell to the
ground Mr.. Baker was the most
seriously hurt, it tearing his scalp
loose, which required Is stitches to
close the wound Mr.. Hill was cut
on the arm and leg, also receiving
several other bruises. Mr.. Williams
back was hurt and he received some
scratches on his face. They were
brought to the local Doctors office,
where they were given first aid.
While their injuries arc painful,
they will likely get along all right.
Mrs. c.. H. Denny and daughter
Frances of GAINESVILLE were Sunday
guests of Mrs. l.. j. Denny.
Mr.. and Mrs E. F. Hodgin and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gibbons of Ak
ron left Saturday afternoon by mo-
tor, on trip through Tennessee,
North and South Carolina ana
Georgia. They will spend some
time sightseeing in the Smoky
mountains They plan to be back
here by July 25.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Woodward
and children Wayne and Betty left
Saturday on a weeks trip to Fort
Wayne, Ind, where they will visit
relatives. AZ IN
HCme from Hospital
George H. Carr who underwent a
serious operation at Mt. Carmel hos
pital recently, is getting along as
well as can be expected, and was
able to be brought home Monday
evening. He will return to Colum-
bus in two weeks for treatment
again
Fred Williams and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Don Wilson were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Ellis at
Dresden.
III. j. Thomas Home
H. j. Thomas, who was seriously
Injured ten days ago, while putting
up hay on his farm east of Chester
hill, and who has been at Memorial
hospital. Marietta was able to be
brought home last week. He Is
resting well, considering how badly
he was hurt They sent for hos
pital bed which will be here this
I week, and then he will rest more
comfortably.
]. B. Carpenter and wife who
have been living in the Murphey
property will move the first of the
i u,onth into mart Of the Mrs John
Brewer house.
Mrs. Amy Grew who has been
here the past year caring for her
sister, Mrs. Lydia Dutton who died
a few weeks ago, left Monday for
|her home in Moline, Kan. Her
daughter who has been here helping
her get things in readiness, will re-
Eturn with her.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-22
The Morgan County McCoesve Ohio Thursday July

lily get beyond control, become un-
ruly and then out comes something
that easily disturbs the peace and
breaks loose.
! If Editor Durbin and the Demo
Gratis pencil-pushers, would let that
thing loose and get beyond control,
and all the things they hear were
put in print, their lives and proper
ty would be in peril and there would
be an exodus that would take lot
of people away on a vacation until
some ugly rumors were settled or
had died down. Yes, indeed; edi-
tors and word singers are obliged
to- have some regard for their safety.
They don't like to be beaten over
the head with clubs or shot at many
times
But how about the populace, the
people in general? Scarcely at all.
II someone gets in bad, some mis-
demeanor, something sensational,
and it be SO percent true, the peO-
pie of the town, or community will
peddle it from mouth to mouth, yea
even shout it from the housetops
with impunity and they go Scott
free, while if the news reporter
sends it in, and the editor prints it,
then the devil is to pay. How dc
the people get by with it? Just two
little words does the work, "They
Say!" The nastiest big little COM
bination of words in the English
language, but it does the work.
AS people perish from off the face
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-22

her home. Mrs. Wickersham re
mains about the same. Mrs. Georgia
Murray of GAINESVILLE also spent the
week end at the Murray home.
Floyd Shrivers had very val
liable horse to die, Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Miles Bryan visited
Sunday afternoon at Harvey Arch
er's, near McConnelsville.
The little son born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Smith, July IL, has
been named Harry Jerome.
Mrs. Ella Newman of Neelyville
visited the first of this week with
her daughter, Mrs. Forrest Knox.
Mrs. Edna Simcox spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Rena Ashton.
VIM. Walker Ill
Word was received here by Carl
Walker late Monday afternoon OF
the serious illness of his brother,
VIM. Walker, of Bryan. Mr.. Walk
er suffered a very severe heart at
tack. Carl Walker and sister Mrs.
Emma Bell and Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
meth Ray went at once to his bed
side.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall and
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor Moore spent
Sunday afternoon with Percy Lyons
and family of HooppOle ridge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-22
MORGAN COUNTY FAIR. 1887

Again the Morgan county fair
board is bending every effort to
make this 1897 fair better, if pos
sible, than those that have preceded.
The dates are Sept. 8 to IL. Ex-
hibits in all departments with the
exception of baked goods and flow
ers will be placed Thursday, and
the real fair begins:
Thursday night, Sept. 8, with Lum
and Abner's Pine Ridge band, and
follies.
Friday night, Sept. 10, big girl
revue, 25 people-cavalcade of stars.
Saturday night, Sept. II, big girl
revue, and wonderful display OF
fireworks.
We can count on something good
since the above entertainment l.
furnished by the Gus Sun Booking
exchange, Springfield, O.
The fair board appreciates the
splendid cooperation Of the citizens
OF Morgan county in helping put our
county fair close to the top, and
with this continued cooperation they
promise you another real Morgan
county fair this year. Read the
premium book from cover to cover,
and don't forget to give these busi-
ness men who advertise in it lib
eral share of your patronage, as
they are fair boosters, and know it
is worth while enterprise.
Ladies take notice: There is to be
national crochet contest which
ends Nov. 5, 1897, in which $3.50 in
cash prizes are given. All entries
must previously have won a first
prize at local or state fair in 1887.
There are five classifications in the
contest which are to be made Of
mercerized crochet cotton. They
are: (a) bedspread; (b) tablecloth;
(c) luncheon set, centerpiece and
four mats; (d) dress for adult; (e)
sweater for adult See the secre-
tary for full particulars.
A good speed program is prepar-
ed:
Friday, September 10
2:24 Trot Purse 100000
2:18 Pace -Purse 10000
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-22
MT. OLIVE

Sunday, July Is, 27 young people
of Mt. Olive Sunday school were
taken on a picnic to Big Olive Green
creek, by their teachers, Mrs. Ivan
Phillis, Mrs. Perlie Mincks, and Ma
bel Lowe Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served. Later
on swimming and boating were en-
joyed
Mr.. and Mrs. Quin Wiley and fam
iy visited Sunday at Norwich, with
the formers sister, Mrs. Hamer
Dunlap, and husband
Richard Archer of Malta has been
visiting at Forrest Stiers'.
Miss jeanette Albright returned
last week from visiting friends near
Hooksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Mincks and
son of Forest Grove visited relatives
at Coal Run, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Stiers spent
Sunday at Samuel Archer's.
Miss Lura Morris of MeConnels-
vile is spending this week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs r. E. Morris
Mrs. Ora Lowe and daughter Ma
bel were business visitors in Athens,
Monday.
Albert McMannis who has been i'll
for some time, has not been quite so
we'll, suffering with cold.
The Center township annual Sun
day school convention will be held
at Mt Olive church, Sunday. Bas-
ket dinner at noon. Everyone come
and enjoy the day. Music, good
speakers, good program. Preaching
by Rev. Mrs. Allen, also Sunday
school at $50 a. m.
John H. Mincks who has been
quite i'll, is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Taylor and
Mrs. Mary Gordon attended church
services at Crooked Tree, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Blackburn
and Mr. and Mrs. Benton Hale Wis
tied Sunday at Harry McMannis'.
Chas. Clark and family visited
Sunday with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Clark of
Hackney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mish Farus spent
Sunday at Warren Thompson's.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the annual Mary Reed day at
Crooked Tree NJ. E. church, Sum
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Phillis and Mr..
and Mrs. L. E. Taylor attended the
E. Howard Cadle services at Mariet-
ia, Thursday night of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Morris were
Sunday callers at Clinton Taylors.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-22
Rural Dale

The annual picnic of the four NJ
e. churches, which comprise the
Blue Rock-Lytlesburg charge, will
be held in W. D. Miller's grove, near
Museville, Saturday, July "a. Ev-
|erybody is invited to come and en-
joy the day together.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curt Moore and
daughter Betty Pearl Of Duncan
Falls, spent one day last week with
Mrs. L. F. Roberts.
Mrs. Lissa Haworth of McCon-
nelsville is visiting her sister-inlaw,
Mrs. John Shilling.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Achauer
and baby daughter Linda Sue of
GAINESVILLE, were Sunday visitors at
the home Of Mrs. Achauer's mother,
Mrs. ]. V. Riggs, and family
G. p. Roberts was the guest Sun
day of j. M. Hill, near Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs James Hunter visit
ed the latters mother, Mrs Belle
Buchanan, Sunday. Mrs. Hunter
has been suffering with blood poi
soning in her ankle, but is better
now, and Mrs Buchanan is much
improved in health.
Ruth Drake is staying with Mrs.
Roberts assisting with the house
work and operating the telephone
exchange.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Whaley, son
Ross, jr., and Miss Dorothy Rogers,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Rippl, all of
Pittsburgh, motOred to the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Frame, Sunday,
and spent the afternoon with them,
returning to their home in the even
ing. All are cousins of Mrs. Frame.
Rev. and Mrs. Hollis Greene and
little son, have returned to their
home, after spending their vacation
at the home of the formers parents,
in Pennsylvania.
Louis Shilling About The Same
Late reports from Bethesda hos
pital, in regard to the condition Of
Louis Shilling, who was seriously in
iured week ago, is that he remains
unchanged, and is considered SER
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-22
Meigs Happy Hustlers

The Meigs Happy Hustlers met
July IA, at the home of the leader,
Marjorie Ray It was decided to
hold the next meeting July 2S, at
the home of Freda Mae Kalb, with
following program: Roll call, ia
vorite color; demonstration, How to
make placket, Mae Fox; reading,
Marie Haines and Beatrice Wilson;
piano solo, Mildred Martin; demon
stration, How to make mitered
corner, Martha Louise Risberg; solo,
Freda Mae fKalb; contest, Violet
Haines and Mary Wanda Larrick;
song
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-22
Pisgah Happy Hustlers

The Pisgah Happy Hustlers' 4-H
sewing club held their fifth meeting
at the home of Erma Stewart, July
n There were ten members pres
ent, and one visitor. New and old
business was discussed. It was as
signed to each member to have three
pages of record book filled in by
next meeting. The next meeting will
be July %, at the home of Eloise
Stewart, with following program:
Roll call, club pledge; demonstration,
Eoise Rex and katherine Greer;
reading, Eileen Shell; piano solo,
Eloise Rex; contest, Elizabeth Rich
ardson; song, club.
The following health reports are
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-22

to be given: The proper foods one
should eat and their vitamins, Err
ma Stewart; the proper care of the
hair, Mary Reed and Edith Richard
son. Delicious refreshments were
served
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-22
jolly Searnsters

The Jolly Seamsters' All club
met Monday evening, July 10, at
Beulah McGregor's. The roll call
was answered by naming favorite
movie actor and actress. The fol-
lowing program was given: Demon
stration on table manners, Betty
Mahon and Ila Greer; stunts, Mar
ilyn Downing. The next meeting
will be held Aug. at the home Of
Betty MahOn.
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
Newton Baker
To Be HOnOred

NEW YORK, Dec. % Q.NSO.
Newton D. Baker, late Secretary of
War, will be honored by the post
humous presentation of the Pi
Lambda Phi tolerance medal for
1887, it was announced today by
DR.. Henry Smith Leiper, of the
Federal Council of Churches of
Christ in America. The medal will
be offered by DR.. Leiper when the
fraternity Convenes in Chicago
Thursday.
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
First Lady Takes
Train for Capital

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. %
G.N.SO.-Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
velt was homeward bound today to
the White House, after spending
the Christmas holidays with her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Boettiger, and her
grandchildren, Eleanor and Curtis
Dali. The First Lady boarded an
eastbound train at 9:15 last night.
She and the President will be hosts
at a dance Thursday night for Mr..
and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
jr., and Miss Ann Clark of Boston,
John Roosevelt's fiancee.
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
CABINET CRISIS
HITS LUPESCU

BUCHAREST, Dec. % U.N.S0
Turning to anti-Semitic elements
for aid in one Of the most seri-
GUS cabinet crises Rumania has
faced in years, King Carol today
requested Octavian Goga, Christ
ian Socialist leader. to form a gov,
ernment. '. Z
Selection of oga-a well
known anti-Semitic politician, for
the post of premier aroused ex'
citement in court circles over the
status of King Carols Jewish
companion, Nine. Magda Lupescu,
who for years has been the tar
get of anti-Jewish agitation.
Charging she has exerted un'
due. influence over the crown
anti-Semites repeatedly have de
manded that Carol give up his
association with her. She, in
turn, has contended she never N
tervenes in state affairs.
It was pointed out, however,
that while Goga's party is Fascist
and anti-semitic. it is opposed to
the Iron Guard extremists who
on several occasions, have men
aced the life of the titian-haired
beauty.
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
Motor Shares
Hit New Lows

NEW YORK, Dec 20 u.N.
So.-General Motors q nd
Chrysler shares slipped to
new lows today in a generally
weak stock market on the an
nouncement General Motors
is laying off 10000 men and
scheduling January produc'
tiOn at As per cent Of normal:
General Motors common
sold down to 3O.62A and
ChrsyIer to 49.62H. Both
stocks made new lows the
day before. TOday's losses
were just a continuation Of
the trend. The losses are
small, 50 cents for GM ana
IS cents for Chrysler.
Other motor stocks suffered
similar losses, as conditions
in General Motors are be-
lieved typical Of the industry.
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
G. N. LAYS OFF
$4,000, GOES
ON 3-DAY week
Knudsen Blam es
Antitrust Drive

DETROIT, Dec. % u.N.S).
William S. Knudsen, president Of
General Motors Corporation, to-
day announced the lay-off of 10000
men and declared all plants of the
corporation would go on three
day week.
Knudsen indicated by a ques-
tioning inference that "the latest
reports from Washington" of a
drive against monopoly by the
Administration were partly re-
sponsible for the action.
TOTAL CUT TO 2O5,OOO. d..
Knudsen said the lay-offs would
drop total employment to 2O5,0o0
In the company's plants, and cut
payrolls to $24,oOO,0OO a month.
The GIN president made the
statements at a general press con-
ference. He said he had called
newspapermen in because "this is
no seasonal layoff, and that's why
/ called this conference to tell you
about It,"
He blamed the business reces'
sion, adding: .s ...
"We regret to make these lay
offs but we are forced to do so
BY the business recession. I hope
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
President Okays
Rocky Mt. Tunnel

Q.N.S) President Roo osevelt
today approved construction plans
of the $31,702,772 Colorado-Big
Thompson irrigation and reclama-
tion project in Colorado, Secre.
tary Ickes disclosed. The project
includes a giant tunnel to carry
irrigation water from West to
East under the Rocky Mountain
National Park.
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
Insurgent Cruiser
Shells Port BOu

PERPIGNAN, France, Dec. %
G.N.SO. - Causing considerable
damage, the Spanish insurgent
cruiser Almirante Cervera fired
six shells today into the town of
Port Bou, just across the Franco
Spanish border. The shelling be-
gan at 9:15 a. m. The Almirante
Cervera was accompanied by the
cruiser Canarias.
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
Soviet Diplomat,
Jailed, Kills Self

LONDON, Dec. % UN.S0.
David Stern, former chief of the
Soviet foreign office staff, commit
ted suicide in Moscow's grim
Lubyanka prison. where he was
held on spy charges, the London
Daily Express reported today from
Warsaw. The Warsaw newspaper
Courier reported that the former
secretary of the Soviet embassy
in Warsaw, M. Kociubinski, was
executed.
The Washington times., 1937-12-28

was made by Mrs. Campbell be-
fore she expired, that it was an
accident"
A copy of the coroner's report
was given to Miss Campbell al
the jail by Sheriff Roy Hardman.
Her only reply was THANK you
QUITS JAIL AT ONCE
She left the Jail by a side door
with her attorney, Paul z. Hodge.
He took her to her sister, Mrs,
Uretta Branch, Of London, Eng
land, who was waiting in an un.
announced place.
A laSt-minute change was made
in funeral arrangements for Mrs
Campbell. Time for the service
originally set for 3 p. m, was
changed to noon. Guards were
stationed at the Belmont Gene
terry Chapel, to insure privacy for
the family.
The Washington times., 1937-12-28

we have reached the bottom OF
the recession by now,
Knudsen was asked if he had
any plans to break the log-jam
in the used car market. He re
piled: "a
Haven't you read the latest
reports from Washington"
He did not elaborate on the
question he raised.
TRUST WAR CAUSE?
Apparently, however, he re
ferred to the Administrator
trust busting war" which may
be directed at automobile financ
ing concerns of not only General
Motors but Ford and Chrysler.
He said the purpose of the cor
poration would be to keep as
many men at work as possible
and that the latter was the reason
they had decided on a 24-houl
week.
Knudsen explained "we cant
stagger the week more than %
hours because we must give the
men living wage" The average
wage, he estimated, was 95 cents
an hour. This would mean &
wage of about $22.80 a week fol
the average worker. Family mer
are being given employment pref
erence, Knudsen said.
He said layoffs were necessary
however, because inventories nov
were $65,OOO,O0J more than las
year. He said the productior
schedules for January in plant
In the United States called TO
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1937-12-28

More than two score witnesses
who testified before the coroner'S
jury and the Grand Jury in the
Beulah Limerick murder case
seven years ago are to be ques-
toned again, police admitted to-
day.
Detectives are attempting to
round up all the witnesses, and
already have questioned several,
but are having difficulty in find
ing others.
Wide discrepancies" in the teS.
timony given now as compared
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
Limerick Witnesses Face
Ne1U Quiz After 7 Years

with the original statements have
been found in certain instances,
detectives said, but they say this
may be due to the lapse of seven
years.
Major Ernest w. Brown, super
intendent of police, said he is
definitely hopeful" the case will
be solved.
Mrs. Rose Langdon, wife of for
mer Policeman Robert Langdon.
who was questioned in connection
with the case. is still held by de-
Itectives here, but they are keeping
secret her whereabouts.
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
BRITISH TANKER
ASHORE ON CEBU

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. %
QN.S0.-Buffeted by heavy seas,
the British tanker, Toorak, YES
sci of 5,205 tons, ran aground on
the island of Cebu in the Philip
pines today, the marine depart
ment of the Chamber of Com
merce reported. She wa" not be-
Iieved in immediate danger.
Cebu is south of Manila, whence
the Toorak departed two days ago,
en- route to the Pacific Coast.
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
Brooke, Actor,
Attempts Suicide

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. % QN.S).
1t was bitter holiday season for
Taylor Brooke, Sc, veteran stage
and screen actor.
IT didn't even get Christmas
card from my relatives; I'm going
to end it ALL" police said he told
friends. Then he took an overdose
of sleeping tablets, but is expected
to recover.
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
.Heflin Condition
"Slightly Better

LAFAYETTE, Ala, Dec. %
QN.SO.-Condition OF j. Thomas
Heflin, picturesque former United
States Senator from Alabama, i'll
in hospital here of pneumonia,
was described early today by hos
pital attaches as slightly i'm
proved"
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
Gale Damages
American Liner

LIVERPOOL, England, Dec. %
G.N.SD.-Her rudde:' damaged in
a heavy gale, the 7.43O-ton United
States steamer American Shipper
returned to Liverpool today. The
vessel, en- route to Boston and New
York, was -four days out from
Liverpool when she ran into the
storm.
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
Cloudy and Rain
Predicted for d. C.

Gloomy skies and occasional
rains are in store for Washington
tonight and tomorrow, the Wea-
ther Bureau predicted today. The
temperature may drop to "a de-
grees tomorrow, forecasters said,
but there is little likelihood Of
-snnur
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
Baruch Lunches
With Roosevelt

G.N.SO Bernard Baruch, fl,
nancier, was a luncheon guest of
President Roosevelt today. The
New Yorker lunched with the ex,
ecutiYe at the Presidents desk.
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
THUGS STEAL COATS

Smashing a plate glass show
window in Hearns' apparel store,
806 Seventh st. N. W., during the
night, thieves made off with two
coats, valued at $50. 1t is believed
the thieves used a muffled ham,
mer to deaden the noise Of the
smashing glass.
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
Warn
Oahu of Fate of
Bombed Panay
Nippon Also May
Bar Embassy
At Marking

SHANGHAI, Dec. % G.N.S)
Forty-five Americans were evacu-
ated from menaced Tsingtao
aboard the United States gunboat
Sacramento today as rapidly ad'
vancing Japanese troops swept
across Shantung providence from
captured Tsinan to lay siege to
the important northern Chinese
port.
The refugees we're expected to
reach here within 48 hours. Two
other United States warships, the
light cruiser Marblehead and the
destroyer Pope, were at anchor in
Tsingtao harbor, ready to carry
the remaining 255 Americans to
safety as soon as the danger is
acute. Hundreds of other for
eigners are in the city.
PORT ISOLATED
Japanese authorities here said
they expect Tsingtao to fall
shortly. They claimed their troops,
after capturing weirsien, had iso-
lated the Shantung port from the
rest of China.
It is believed here that when
Tsingtao is occupied by the Nip
ponese they will wreak swift ven
geance for the recent action o1
Chinese there in destroying 500,
O0O, 900 worth Of Japanese cotton
mills.
While the Japanese advanced
relentlessly to the north, signs in
creased that the long-awaited Nip
ponese offensive in south China,
aimed at capture Of the huge port
of Canton, is finally getting
started.
ATTACK NEAR MACAO
Reports from Hongkong said
residents of nearby Portuguese
Macao heard gunfire, after which
Continued on Page 2, Col. q
The Washington times., 1937-12-28
TREASURY CONDITION

Q.N.S0 Treasury balance De
cember %, $3,013,162,2 POS. .09; in
ternal revenue, $6,223,740.S1; Gus.
toms receipts, $23, 693,149.47.