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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
HONORS % YEAR MEMBERS

Deerfeld grange entertained at q
special meeting Friday night in hon.
or of their 25 year members. There
were 13 out of the 62 members in
the grange, to receive the silver star
certificate A program Of special
music and pageant was presented.
Each honor guest gave a short talk,
and Howard COwan read a poem en-.
titled Poplar Ridge" A. G.. Mas
terson, a charter member of Deer
field grange, presented the silver
star certificates to the following: Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Warren, Mr.. and
Mrs w. T. Porter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles T. Crooks, Mrs. Kate Mas
sey, Mrs. j. r. Porter, Mrs. Oscar
Glass, Mrs. C. V. Weeden, Mrs. Eva
Niceswanger, Mr. Howard Cowan
and Mr.. Guy Spencer After the pro
gram, the table with silver and white
decorations was set, and honor
guests and visitors were seated. A
beautiful cake with silver trimmings
and rs candles formed the center
piece. Cake and ice cream were
served, and a social time was en-
joyed by all.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
ATTEND PATRIARCH REUNION
OF o. s. u. STUDENTS

Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Stanbery spent
the week end in Columbus where
they attended the patriarch reunion
of 0. S. T. students, which reunion
took in the students of Ohio State
University from 1878 to 1899. Mr..
Stanbery graduated in 1892. Fea-
lures of the reunion included dinner
at the Deshler Wallick hotel; tea
at the home of Prof. Edwards; a trio
over the campus, looking for the ia
miliar places Of interest of the years
gone by; and dinner at the faculty
club. Prof. Bradford of the arts
class of 1873 spoke, in which he
stated that in that year there were
eight members of the O. S. u. fac
ulty, with II enrolled. Today there
are between 500 and 900 in the fac
ulty, with a registration of about
5000.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
MRS. LUCY KACKLEY DIES
In SOUTH GAINESVILLE

Mrs Lucy NJ. Kackley, wife Of the
late H. B. Kackley, former resident
of this place, died Monday evening
at the family residence in South
GAINESVILLE, following heart attack.
Her husband died March 21 of this
year. The deceased was native Of
near Pleasant City, Noble county.
For about As years the family had
resided in South GAINESVILLE. She is
survived by six children-Misses An
ME and Leota Kackley Of the home;
Mrs. C. w. Bluthart. and John Kack
ley, GAINESVILLE; William B., of the
home, and Albert H., of South
GAINESVILLE.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday, with burial in GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
GEORGE o. MERCER DIES
IN CALIFORNIA

The death of George o. Mercer
occurred May 80, at San Jose, Calf,
after a brief illness from an attack
of angina pectoris, according to word
received by relatives. The deceased
was the owner and publisher of a
paper at San Jose, and had been To-
Gated on the Pacific coast for many
years. In his early life he learned
the printing trade, and he followed
the newspaper business the greater
part of his life. At one time he
worked in McConnelsville, and he
had visited here at the home of his
brother, the late Judge Alfred H.
Mercer. His daughter, Miss Ethel
Mercer, taught for a while some
years ago in the high school here
Married now, her name is Currant,
and she resides in Texas. Her home
was in Asheville, N. c., before She
came to McConnelsyille. Mr.. Mer-
GERS other daughter, Mrs. Jessie
Tenant, resides in Asheville, N. G.
The deceased who was about 65
years of age at the time Of his
death, was son of the late Fred
Mercer, Civil war veteran, and OF
the late Emily Patterson Mercer. He
was born and reared in Chesterhill.
Brothers surviving him are Thomas
j. Mercer of Glendale, CAL, who was
with him at the time of his death;
Dudley of Portland, Ore; and Rob-
ert who is located in Kentucky, and
who is a mining engineer. The ad-
dress of another brother, Arthur
Mercer, formerly of the Herald-Lead
er office in McConnelsville, is not
known. Mayor Bernhard Mercer of
McConnelsville is nephew of the
deceased, and Carl Patterson of
Chesterhill is his cousin.
Funeral services and burial took
place at San Jose, California.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
Stockport Route Two

The children's day program at M.
Olivet church will be held Sunday
evening, June 20, beginning at 4
o'clock.
Mrs. Mary Darnell and grand
children Stanton and Marie Darnell,
of Alliance, are spending the week
with relatives and friends here.
A number of relatives were very
pleasantly entertained at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Vernard Hindman.
Sunday, the occasion being in honor
of the latter's birthday.
Wind Storm Does Much Damage
Monday evening about four o'clock
this vicinity was hit by hard wind
storm, which resembled cyclone,
much damage being done at the l..
M. Ryan home, known as the B. r.
McVeigh home. The large barn was
blown down, and pieces of timber
and roofing carried for some dis
tance; one horse and about rs head
of sheep and lambs, a sow and five
pigs were in the barn at the time,
but in some manner escaped, getting
out without injury; also the well
curb was blown over, roof taken of
an outbuilding and glass in door be-
ing broken, and a number of fruit
trees and other trees blown over.
At the e. r. McAtee home, near
Hosom school, a small barn was
blown over. At the Arthur Hosom
home, known as the Ada Sells home,
hen house blew over; at Lloyd
Emory home, damage was done; at
the Walter Sherman farm, the barn
was blown down. There were sheep
and hogs in the barn at the time,
but escaped injury; the well curb
was blown over; chimney blown
down, some roof taken of and win
dows broken; at the Carl Bebout
home, known az the John McSwords
farm, barn blown down, garage
blown to pieces, and trees blown
down; at the James Calendine farm,
known as the Elisha Gatewood farm,
large chicken house blown over the
hill, with some chickens killed, also
roof blown of the barn: glass brok-
en- in windows at the Rhinebarger
home, formerly the Mary Schlicher
farm; probably other damage we
have not learned. Houses were
shaken in this vicinity by the storm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
STRIKE STILL ON AT
MALTA MFG. PLANT

There seems to be no different de-
velopments in the strike at the Malta
Manufacturing company's plant
which is still in effect. Nothing new
apparently has developed regarding
the unionizing of Brown-Manly Plow
compan.-. and that concern is run.
ming right along.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17

SON Of s. A. and Elizabeth Spears
Cordray, and Mary Ann Booth,
daughter of e. E. and Reba Albright
Booth, both of McConnelsville.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Gertie and L. G. Edgell to Ohio
Fuel Gas Company, lease, A acres,
Deerfield.
Hannah Woolman to Jas. X. Nc
Elfresh, deed, one-half interest in
lots three and %, old part, Chester
hill.
j. r. Henery and wife to Irwin C.
Keirns and wife, 41h acres, Wind
sor, ST.
Mabel Worrall and Paul Worrall
to Fay Bingham, about 90 acres,
Marion township, 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
GOVERNOR CALLS SPECIAL
SESSION OF LEGISLATURE

Governor Martin L. Davey has
called special session of the legis-
lature for next Monday, June 21, to
consider the state budget for 1887
1888, which was rejected by mo
New Taxes" bloc in the last ses-
sion. This group led to adjourn
ment without providing funds to op-
crate the state after July /.
Unless a budget bill is passe l.,
the state will be without funds to
operate, and all road employees and
others will be without work, which
would be keenly felt, not only by
those who lost their jobs, but by the
business firms of the county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
GRADUATES FROM O. S. U.

A class of 1900 men and women,
100 more than last year, received
their degrees at Ohio State Univer-
sity's commencement exercises Mon
day, June IA, in the stadium. With
commencement the spring quarter
comes to an end but on June 20 an
other quarter will open with a rec
ord-breaking summer student body
expected to reach 5000. The June
graduating class includes the fol-
lowing: William Ewart, master OF
science, Chesterhill Ralph Sawyer
and Clarence Newsom Malta route,
in agriculture; Joseph Anderson,
formerly of Wolf Creek, commerce
and administration.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
GRADE OPERETTA PLEAsEs

The grade school operetta, ''The
Galloping Ghost" given last Friday
and Saturday nights by about 120
boys and girls of the Malta and Nc
Connelsville schools, in the high
school auditorium, under the direc-
tion Of Mrs. Twyla Edwards, was
most pleasing to all who were pres.
ent. 1t was three act musical
comedy. With the exception of three
characters, the cast was different on
the two nights. The attendance was
large on the first evening, but at the
second presentation was consider
ably smaller, doubtless on account
of the many other usual diversions
of Saturday evenings.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17

Mrs. Mary Blanche Walton, As,
wife of ]. Earl Walton, died Sunday
at her home in GAINESVILLE,
following an eight months illness.
Besides her husband, she leaves
three daughters, Miss Elsie Walton
of the home; Mrs. Goldie Lynn and
Mrs. Bernice Ghee, and one son,
Carl Walton, all of GAINESVILLE; two
brothers, Ernest Norris, Triadelphia,
and Alvin Norris of PomerOy, and
three sisters, Mrs. Lee Maxwell, Tri-
adelphia; Mrs. Florence Wagner,
and Miss Leila Norris,
Columbus The deceased was a
member of First Church of Christ,
GAINESVILLE.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon at the church Of
which she was member, with her
pastor Rev. Paul Runk officiating.
Interment was made in Greenwood
cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
MISS kRAPS GRADUATES
FROM ADRIAN

Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Kraps and Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Kraps and little
son attended the commencement eX-
ercises Monday, of Adrian college,
Adrian, Michigan, where Miss Dor.
othy Kraps graduated with the A. B.
degree. Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Kraps
returned home Monday evening, AMI
Francis Kraps and family, accompa-
MED by Miss Kraps, returned Tues
day. While Miss Kraps' future plans
are indefinite, she will remain here
with her parents for a time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
Deaths Toll

June 10 to IL, 1887

June 10 to ~, 1887
Mrs. Elvis Gheen, Malta.
Geo. 0. Mercer, San Jose, Cal.
Mrs. Mary Walton, GAINESVILLE.
Alden T. Gillespie, GAINESVILLE.
j. M. Parker, Carlsbad, Calf.
Mrs. Lodi Ogg, Crooksville.
Edward Pyle, Gaysport.
Mrs. Anna Best, Malta TIP.
Mrs. Lucy Kackley, S. GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
CALDWELL'S NEW POSTOFFTCE
DEDICATED SATURDAY

Caldwell is planning for big oc-
casion Saturday when the annual
farmers and grangers' picnic will
take place, and the new postoffice
building will be dedicated. The pic
mic will be held at the fair grounds.
Congressman Secrest will deliver the
principal address at the picnic in the
early afternoon, and at 4 o'clock the
picnic will be brought to close, and
all activities will be centered in
Caldwell, when Mr.. Secrest will ded-
icate Caldwelps new $65,000 post
office
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
Completes Course With High Grade

Mrs. Fanny Johnson, widow OF
William Johnson, Meigsville town
ship, recently completed a CORES
pondence course IN poultry raising,
given by Ohio State University. AL
though past 20 years of age, Mrs.
Johnson's average grade was practi-
cally 100.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
I.97 RAINFALL FOR WEEK

Our official weatherman, Mr..
Floyd Davis, reports total rainfall
for the week of 1877 inches. Warm
weather prevailed throughout the
week. The high for the past week,
beginning June 10, was rs, rs, 70,
50, Sc, 81, SIS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
MUSKINGUM RIVER LISTED
IN APPROPRIATIONS

or the s12S,OOO,0O0 war depart
|ment civil function bill introduced
in congress last week, Muskingun
river is named to get $99,50O, for
maintenance of navigation.
The s99,500 is for the operation
and care of the locks and dams An
additional sum of $4,000 was ap-
propriated for examination and sur
vey in connection with the proposed
deepening of the channel of the riy-
or
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
Educational Notes Liquidated

The state department of education
last week liquidated 63 percent Of
its first quarter of 1887 issue of
school foundation notes, with cash
distribution of $7,000,000. In the
distribution M. & M. received So.
599; and Morgan county's school al
lotment, outside of M. & NJ, was
$24,347.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE
ROBINSON GARAGE

Ivor Robinson, proprietor Of the
Robinson Bros. garage, is planning
to remodel their building, and make
an addition to the south side, Of
concrete blocks, which will be used
for storage purposes, and will also
have complete greasing outfit, and
other modern conveniences.
The addition will be 30x30. Frank
Jacobs, contractor-architect, Zanes-
vile, will have charge Of the work.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
Lucheon At Granville Inn

A few lady friends of Mrs. Evelyn
T. Button gave luncheon in her
honor, Monday afternoon, at the
Granville Inn. The remainder of the
afternoon was spent playing bridge.
AS has been stated, Mrs. Button is
leaving next month on an extensive
trip to South America. She was pre-
sented a nice gift.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
Roy SUFFERS BAD INJURY
TO EYE

While playing with fire works Sat-
urday, Chester McAtee, 10, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McAtee, of NAL
ta, had one Of his eyes badly injur-
ed when the cap of one of the toys
exploded and threw the device strik
ing the boy in his eye. He was TAX
en- to Bethesda hospital, where he
has since remained, and it is believ-
ed the sight can be saved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
HAVENERS ON TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Havener and
daughter Miss Winifred Havener
and SON George left Monday morn
ing on an eastern motor trip. They
will visit Washington. D. c., and
other places of interest
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
sUPERINTENDENTs PLANNING
WPA PROJECTS

A meeting Of the superintendents
Of the various county schools, with
County Superintendent G. w. Mai
lett and M. & M. Superintendent J.
M. Turner was held here Wednesday,
to work up WPA projects for the
coming year
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
DEAN TRASH HAS OPERATION
FOR APPENDICITIS

Mr.. Dean Frash of Malta under
went an operation Monday at Be-
thesda hospital for appendicitis. The
attack came on him very suddenly.
He is getting along we'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
BREAKS BONE IN FOOT

Mr.. James Calendine who is EN-
ployed at the Standard Supply COM
pany, had bone in his foot broken
recently, when piece Of machinery
fell on it.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
Epworth League Picnic

About Is members of the Epworth
League OF the local M. e. church
enjoyed picnic Tuesday at Mox-
ahala park, near GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
Heads Marietta College Alumni

Attorney Charles C. White, Cleve-
land, has been elected president Of
the alumni association of Marietta
college. Atty White is native of
this county.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
World Steel Output Climbs
To Au-Tin,e High II, 1886

output was 80 per cent for steel and
1913 per cent for pig iron"
The statement said q race for de
fensive armaments" stimulated pro-
duction Of stel in Europe, where 1896
output reached 66,040, 900 TONS, l8.9
per cent over 1885, and pig iron pro-
duction was 52,050, 900 tons for the
year, an increase Of 16 per cent.
again In 1886" Steel noted. Ger
many was well ahead Of the other Eu-
ropean nations, with a steel output Of
over 19, ,000, 900 tons and q pig iron OUT
put of over 100000. Russia fol-
lowed Germany, with 10000 900 tons
of steel and 14.000,0 900 tons Of pig iron.
''Great Britain was third In steel
output, with II, TOO, 900 tons, then came
France, with 6,585, 900 tons, and Bel
gium, with 3,l20. 900 TONS"
The United States last year led
again, with . per capita consumption
Of $40 pounds, a per cent more than
In 1885.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
RAIL EQUIPMENT
OUTLOOK BRIGHT
Recent End of Surcharges
Not Expected to Cut
Carrier Orders.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 2.-1n ap-
praising the outlook for various in
dustries for 1887 it is possible to take
a definitely optimistic view of the
railroad equipment field, according to
Andrew ]. Lord, president Of Lord
Albeit and Co.
THE rather sizeable increase in
orders for new equipment by various
roads has led to an active and strong
market in railroad equipment shares.
although from a longer-term point
of view these issues have by no means
exhausted their possibilities" he de-
clares
The recent discontinuance of sur
charges Is not likely to affect rail-
road income sufficiently to restrict
substantial equipment buying in 1897.
In the first place, the income from
these 'surcharges can be made up
with only a moderate increase in
freight traffic In fact We would ex-
pect a greater increase in traffic in
1887 than is necessary to Offset this
loss. In the second place, equipment
needs are governed by the volume of
trafic and any temporary decline in
railroad company freight revenues
would not affect equipment buying.
1T is interesting to note the an
nual volume of locomotive and freight
car orders in past years:
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Ilf LM IA M La Is ~ N u
Chart BY Standard Statistics Co., Inc.

of a broad rise in corn, wheat. oats,
rye and cotton. A fast-mover in this
group was corn, which hit a seven
year peak.
In the non-ferrous metal division.
star performer was copper. the DOM
estic metal thrusting forward to IL
cents, highest since $780,. The up
turn was in sympathy with q lift in
the foreign price and was made on q
combination of heavy demand and a
drop in visible stocks to the lowest
level in years.
The industrial group was the only one
to decline, sagging to $3.50 from 87.51
the decline was an abrupt downturn
in rubber. Most other commodities
in this sector were about unchanged
Turpentine rose.
Live Stock Higher.
The live stock index turned in a
sizable rise to 9015 from 87.74 the
preceding week. This reflected wide
upturns in hogs, cattle, lambs. Lard
had sharp gain.
An increase in textile quotations,
experts said, resulted mainly from
f1rmer raw material prices, higher
processing costs and scarcity of some
finished materials.
The index, with its components
based on 1926 as 100, compared as
follows:
Evening star., 1937-01-03
BALANCE SHEET
FOR 1887 MADE
Standard Statistics Com.
piles Favorable and Ad.
verse Business Factors.

SreciaI Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 2.-The fol-
lowing tabulations of favorable and
unfavorable factors in the outlook
for business in 1887 have been made
by the Standard Statistics Co. of New
York:
Favorable Factors.
Increase in industrial production
for 1887 estimated at 10 per cent
above 1896.
Probable establishment of new high
production records for copper, gold
and silver production. cotton textiles,
rayon. mechanical refrigeration. oil
burners, air-conditioning. washing
machines, mail order sales, cigarettes,
Diesel engines, crude oil and gasoline,
shoes and glass and metal containers.
Further substantial recovery in cap
ital goods industries, particularly elec-
trical equipment, building materials
and equipment, railroad equipment.
steel and industrial machinery.
Further reduction in unemployment.
Additional gains in public purchas-
ing power.
Possibility of materially larger
crops.
Stimulation of foreign trade by re-
ciprocal trade treaties. international
monetary accord and worldwide eco
nomic recovery.
Improved relations between busi-
ness and Federal administration.
Continued favorable credit ccndi-
tions for refunding and financing of
plant expansion programs. etc.
Futher progress toward a balanced
budget.
Unfavorable Factors.
Threatening labor situation in
automobile, steel and several other
major industries.
Shortage of skilled labor.
Efforts to recreate principles of in
validated N. r. A.
Possibility of additional business
control measures along the lines Of
the Robinson-Patman price discrin-
ination act.
Probable continuance of relief ex-
penditures at relatively high (al-
though reduced) levels.
Continued heavy taxes, with addi-
tional burden Of social security costs.
Rising costs for materials and labor.
Prospect of further increase IN liv-
ing costs.
Unsettled foreign situation.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Housewives Expected to Face
Ne,v Upturn u, Meat Prices

I'VE can't help wondering here in
the yards" he said, what will hap
pen to prices when the incoming sup
ply begins to shrink away.
Usually this begins in January,
and continues until March"
Noting that hog prices this week
set a 10-year December high. Ryan
remarked:
"The significant thing is that they
are going up In spite of the fact that
farmers are bringing In many more
hogs than year ago.
Apparently people are eating NOR
pork. It's the same old story. Pork
is the poor mans food, and when he
gets more money he buys more Of it. :"
Prices Of cattle also have moved
upward, Ryan said. Only lamb prices
have dropped compared with year
ago. Lamb slaughter Is unusually
heavy ct present, he added.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
By the Associated Press.

EAST BUFFALO, N. Y, January
"A Federal market expert looked
over the list Of rising prices at the
East Buffalo stock yards-largest In
the East-tonight and expressed the
opinion that housewives pocketbooks
early in 1887 will feel the pinch Of
rising meat prices.
prices of live stock and the amount
of stock brought to market have been
rising together" said Andrew j. Ryan.
stock yards representative Of the Bu-
reau Of Agricultural Economics.
"That Is an unusual situation, and
1t looks like housewives will find
themselves paying more for meat as
Q result"
Ryan computes the Government
daily records Of the number Of cattle
and hogs received and the prices they
bring.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
STEEL AND IRON
PRICES ARE RAISED
All Quotations on Semi Finished
and Finished Products Boosted,
Daily Metal Trade Says.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, January a.
Daily Metal Trade today says:
Effective yesterday all quotations on
semi finished and finished steel and
pig iron are advanced. At the same
time warehouse prices at most dis
tributing points are being raised cor
respondingly.
In the new schedules pig iron is up
so cents per ton on all grades. Ad-
justments in steel products prices in
clude: 50 per ton on hot-rolled car
bon bars: 81 on cold finished bars: 81
on hot strip steel; IS on cold strip,
while tank plates, steel floor plates
and structural shapes are up 50, wire
products 50 to 81, and all grades OF
sheets $4, excepting ensmeling sheets,
which are up So.
Semi finished steel products are ad-
vanced 81 to $4 ton, steel piling So
and terne plate 81. Producers have
been quoting these higher prices for
some days past on all new business.