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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04
CITIZENS LEAGUE, CLEVELAND,
WOULD GERRYMANDER STATE

From a copy of Greater Cleve-
land' which is bulletin on public
business published by the Citizens
League, it is noted that they would
gerrymander the state, which would
create "A congressional districts in
which there would be little varia-
tion Qess than 100000 in the "a
districts. Cuyahoga county is de-
manding equal proportion in both
state and congressional representa-
tion. In the pamphlet 1t is stated
that voters of Hamilton county now
have nearly twice as much represen-
tation in congress as has Cuyahoga
county; voters in Erie county have
more than twice the representation,
and voters in 38 rural counties have
nearly three times the representation
in congress that voters of Cuyahoga
county have. The proposed district
as worked out by the Cleveland Cit
liens League would add Belmont to
this the 18th district, and would
take out Muskingum county. The
counties in this district would then
be Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, Nor
gan, Noble and Washington, with
population of 225,612 The popu-
lation of the 18th district at present
is 198,291. Under the proposed
change Muskingum county would be
placed with Coshocton Holmes,
Knox, Licking and Tuscarawas in
the 14th district.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04
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Lesson NJ. s.:..M ~.

Jesus, the Light of the World,
John 8:12, 1892, Gill, for Sun
day, Feb. Z:
This lesson is bit of the history
of Jesus attending the feast of tab
ernac .es in Jerusalem after spending
q nieht in prayer. Much light is
needed today as to the right inter,
pretat ton of suffering humanity.
Weatherheads book, why Do Men
Suffer is helpful.
". 12. "Then spake Jesus again
unto them. saying, / am the light OF
the world; he that followeth me
shall not walk in darkness, but shall
have the light Of life" Light en-
ables us to see our duty and save us
from the evils Of ignorance and err
ror. He who follows Christ will find
soul illumination he will not be
groping in uncertainties
v. 81. 'sThen said Jesus to those
that believed on him, If ye continue
in nv word, then are ye my dis
ciples indeed" Discipleship is not
genuine unless it is persevering; 1t
is not enough to simply believe on
Jesus: Christ's teachings must be
put into practice.
". 32. "And ye shall know the
truth and the truth shall make you
free" Application Of the truth as
taught by Christ delivers from the
bondage of sin. There is also free
dom from the bondage OF tradition
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04

tered in the national program on So
cial progress last year revealed hum
dreds of activities which could be
grouped under such heads as public
presentations, educational promo
ton, social service, conservation and
recreational improvement. Under
these heads All groups cooperated
with the Red Cross, chamber of
commerce, farm bureau, grange,
farmers union, American Legion,
Kiwanis, Rotary and Lions clubs,
and churches, schools and other
groups. The activities of the youth
groups were as varied as the ma
terial and spiritual needs of society.
The widespread dissemination of
these facts now being carried on
through the press by the radio and
other avenues, is destined to greatly
enlarge the opportunities for group
service by the nearly 100000 All
clubs now in existence.
Club leaders and members are
again offered incentives in this phase
of their work through the social
progress program which is sponsor
ed by the Radio Corporation OF
America and provides $500 in
county state and national prizes TO-.
the best reports. Details Of the pro-
gram are to be announced upon its
acceptance by state club leaders.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04

At meeting of the board Of di-
rectors of the Morgan County Agri-
cultural Conservation association,
in the county extension office. Sat
urday evening, Jan. so. the follow
ing officers were elected: Delmar NJ
Glenn, president of the board of di-
rectois and chairman of the county
committee; Walter w. Barkhurst,
vice chairman; 1. C.. Masterson,
third member of the county commit
tee, and Dale F. Smith alternate
member. Miss Peggy Barnes was
reelected secretary
Plans for the 1897 agricultural
conservation program are now un-
der way, and it is our hope that we
will be able to present the new pro-
gram to farmers at community meet
ings in the near future.
The officers of the association
and the county agent will be in
Cambridge, Feb. 4, attending a dis
trict meeting, at which time state
and national representatives will be
present to explain the 1897 pro-
gram.-James F. Hum, County
Agent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04
A REAL MEDIUM

There are two things to be said
OF the country weekly: 1t is the
hometown newspaper and it is read
more thoroughly and carefully than
any other newspaper.
Read the thoughts of prominent
public officials as summarized in this
issue of The American Press-that
the country newspaper is still the
leader in it's area and is gaining
prestige rather than losing it.
Metropolitan papers are hurriedly
read and then discarded by their
buyers. The country weekly goes
into the home; is read and reread
by every member of the family. 1t
goes over the back fence to the
neighbor, who in turn passes it to
his next neighbor, and it winds up
on the freshly mopped kitchen floor
in some home where it is again read.
1t can be said in all truth that the
country weekly is most thoroughly
read of all newspapers; which makes
it an outstanding medium for ma
tional advertising American Press
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04

Mrs. Dale Bundy of Stockport In
the afternoon they all motored to
GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Ida Greathouse and son
Clyde, Mr., and Mrs. Clark Green and
daughter Irene, and Mr.. and Mrs
DELPHI Olney and baby spent pleas
ant evening at the Jas. McElfresh
home, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pierpoint OF
Utica spent the week end with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wells, Mrs
LYDIA Harris and Mrs. Sadie Pier
point visited Wednesday with Mr.
and Mrs. L. e. Pierpoint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Taylor and
Alice Cheadle of McConnelsville
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
DELPHI Olney.
Mrs. Ernest McElfresh and baby
visited a few days last week at Har-
vey HallOwell's.
w. III. Riecker and Carlos have
been having flu the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Geddes call
cd on Mrs. Evelena Brill of Broad
well, Sunday evening Mrs Brill is
slowly recovering from serious
burns she received in mine ex-
plosion.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04
Have No Mercy On Drunken Drivers

Here is an excellent thought from
tho Port Umpqua, Oregon, Courier:
off the Courier man were a judge in
courts dispensing sentence upon
drunken auto drivers. there would
only be first offenders. Regardless
of race, color, creed or alleviating
circumstances, the person who has
so little consideration for the lives
of innocent people as to drink in
toXicants before or after placing
an automobile should never be al
lowed to repeat the performance.
Revocation of licenses would be fa-
tai and final. Driving car is a
privileg ge-nOt a right"
1t is impossible to prove exactly
what percentage of automobile acci-
dents are caused by drunken driv-
ing, for the reason that in many
cases where liquor plays part, ar
resting officers and prosecutors are
unable afterwards to produce suffi-
cient evidence for conviction. But
all the best estimates say that alco-
hol is the definite factor in much
higher proportion of mishaps than
is generally realized. Furthermore,
an accident in which drunk is in
volved is more likely to be serious
than one involving sober drivers.
Drunken drivers are often releas-
ed after paying relatively small
fines. Some juries are notoriously
derelict in their duty in bringing in
convictions.
The drunken driver should never
be allowed to pay fine and he
should be denied the right to use
the public streets and highways. II
such a program were carried out
throughout the country, one of the
gravest menaces to life would be
greatly minimiZed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04
Deerfeld

Mrs. Mary Eleanor Finley return
ed Sunday from few days visit
with friends in Columbus.
Miss Dorothy Taylor enjoyed a
few days last week with her former
schoolmates at the McLuney school.
Mrs. Opal Clawson of Lemon hill
visited Wednesday with her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Kenneth Porter.
P. w. Patterson and daughter
Miss Rena, Pearl visited their daugh-
ter and sister-in-law, Mrs. Thelma
Patterson at the Bethesda hospital,
Sunday
Dwight Price and parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. E. Price, attended a parent
teacher meeting at Rose Farm, Mon
day evening. The former assisted in
the program
Montford Bankes spent Sunday
afternoon and night with his cousin,
Gerald Maxwell at Triadelphia.
Mrs. Pearl Hartley entertained
the Friendship circle of the Zion C.
U. church at her home near here,
Thursday afternoon, Jan. 2S Nice
refreshments were served and a fine
time reported.
Frances McCann of Cleveland was
calling at the Evert Price homo
here, and at the Frank Mcdonald
home in McConnelsville, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Nixon were
visiting at Roy Nixon's, in Zanes-
vile, Sunday
Prof George Carr and family Of
Logan were callers at George Sher-
mans, Sunday.
The little Misses Leona Ruth and
Thelma Jean Patterson attended
surprise party for their uncle. Geo.
Miller, at Portersville, Saturday.
who were treated to ice cream and
cookies, and enjoyed a pleasant af-
ternoon together
The Sunshine circle sewing cluD
held very enjoyable meeting, Jan.
%, with Mrs Meta Bankes. A fine
pot luck dinner was served cafeteria
at noon to "a. Two quilts were
quilted on and a useful day spent.
The next meeting will be held on
Wednesday, Feb. 10. with Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Anderson Mrs. Meta Bank
es also entertained the Portersville
sewing club on Friday, Jan. 20, and
splendid time is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Finley and
daughter Wanda Jane visited Satur-
day and Sunday with their father,
Herbert Rogers and daughter, Miss
Alta of GAINESVILLE.
E. G.. Patterson and son Clifford
were GAINESVILLE visitors. Friday.
We understand Wesley Spencer
has rented the farm owned by Mrs
Leila Downing of Bristol and will
move his family there soon.
A. w. Greuey and family were
Sunday visitors at Jas. Sidwell's,
near Portersville.
Clyde Nixon, who had been laid
off from work on account of high
waters, and had been visiting rela-
tives here, returned Sunday to CO.
lumbus, to resume work Monday.
Mrs. Blanche Balderson has par
TALLY recovered from her recent ill
ness.
Leona Ruth and Thelma Jean Pat
terson returned to their home in
GAINESVILLE, Tuesday evening, after
spending the past three and half
weeks with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. p. W. Patterson. Their
mother, Mrs. Willard Patterson, was
removed from the hospital to her
home Monday, where she is thought
to be improving nicely.
Beryl Cameron and family OF
GAINESVILLE visited over Sunday with
relatives at the George Sherman
home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04
Chase & an bOrn's Coffee

and prejudice that interferes with
the highest attainment Of spiritual
life.
V. /. "And as he passed by, he
saw man blind from birth" Jesus
in leaving the temple saw this help
less blind man, and he was touched
and moved to effect healing min
istry.
v. 2. "And his disciples asked
him saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this
man or his parents, that he should
be born blind?" Too many deceive
themselves in thinking that every
case Of sickness ard suffering is 4
result Of trace bile sin. With this
philoso ply CT life. Gods goodness is
questioned in his allowing inno-
cent suffering. This is d vital mis-
take.
V. 3. Jesus answered, Neither
did this man sin. nor his parents;
but that the works of God should be
manifest in him" Weatherhead says
it is useless to speculate exactly why
he should have been born blind.
What we have to do. instead of use
less speculations, is to work the
works Of God in order that he end
all those like him may find relief.
V 4. Il must work the works OF
him that sent me, while it is day;
the night cometh when no man can
work" This verse suggests that it
is our duty to so conduct our life as
to be doing Gods will all the time;
that we should seek opportunities TO
do good; that we should be diligent
in doing the Lords work.
v. S. ''As long as / am in the
world, I am the light of the world"
Jesus proved himself the light of the
world by healing the man born blind.
g. when he had thus spoken,
he spat on the ground and made clay
of the spittle, and he anointed the
eyes of the blind man with the spit
tle." Here is a suggestion that Je-
sus approves physical means, med
icine, and science in the restoration
of health. God has planned that we
are to use what means we possess
for human welfare.
V. 7. "And said unto him, Go
wash in the pool of Sloan. He
went his way therefore, and washed,
and came SEEING Obedience was
the test of the blind mans feeble
faith. God reveals more truth to the
man that uses the little truth he
possesses.
v. s. ''The neighbors therefore,
and they which before had seen him
which was blind, said, Is not this he
that sat and begged?" His restored
sight caused a commotion; the work
of Christ in one often so changes
him that neighbors scarcely know
him.
V. 8. "Some said, This is he:
others said. He is like him; but he
said, / am he'' The blind man came
on the stage as witness to the work
Of Christ. 1t is hard to defeat a
witnessing Christian.
V. 10, IL "They said unto him,
How then were thine eyes opened?
He answered, The man that is called
Jesus made clay, and anointed my
eyes, and said unto me, Go to Sloan
and wash; so l went and washed
and received sight" The blind man
did not answer the question how.
He simply stated what had happen
ed Later he had an interview with
Christ, and he entered into larger
Christian experience and gave the
testimony, Whereas | was blind,
now I see."
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04
OHIO VALLEY AUTHORITY

Congressman Robert T. Secrest OF
this, the 18th Ohio district, has in
troduced bill in congress proviG-
/ ing for the creation of the Ohio val
7 ley authority which is to be charged
with flood control, navigation i'm
provement and conservation in the
Ohio valley. The bill calls for an
appropriation of $50, 100000 to
carry out the ideas embodied in the
measure. A like bill has been Of
fered in the senate by Senator Rob-
ert j. Bulkley of Ohio
In support of his bill Congress-
man Secrest says:
''There is no use spending adj
ditional millions on the Mis-
sissippi until the Ohio is under
control. Fortunes have been
spent building Mississippi lev
ees, and every time a flood
comes out of the Ohio basin
they dynamite these levees.
Then, after the flood has reach
cd the gulf they spend more
millions to rebuild them.''
This is sound sense. Why spend
money on flood prevention that does
not prevent, The place to control
floods is at the headwaters of
streams and not in the main chan
nels. The prevention of floods is a
matter of paramount Importance
and the recurrence of inundations
indicates that the work to be effec-
tive must be done upstream.
This is not theory, works al
ready completed or in progress of
completion demonstrate the truth of
this. The sum which must be spent
this year to rehabilitate the COM
munities devastated by the Ohio riv-
er flood would have been ample for
a system of flood control at the
hcadwaters of this stream
A system of flood control dams on
the Ohio river tributaries would be-
yond doubt prove boon to the
down river towns devastated each
year by inundations. Just how the
remedy is to be applied is a tech
nical problem for solution by en-
but that a solution is pos
'ible is not to be denied The sue
cess of the Miami conservancy pro-
ject and of the incompleted Mus
kingum conservancy project must
remove all doubts. Flood control is
and it should not be long
er delayed. Editorial in Times Re-
cOrder
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04
LOUIS McCALLISTER, EMPLOYE
OF STATE 81 YEARS

When Louis McCallister watched
new administration take over the
state house during inauguration
week, it was with no new sensation.
McCallister has seen % admins
trations come and go. The 29th is
not nearly SO important to him as
the fact that on April Is he will end
his 57th consecutive year as an en-
ploye of the state.
1t was on April Is, 1889, that
Governor Charles Foster appointed
Louis McCallister to his first state
position A Republican from Ma
rietta, he was made deputy state
oil inspector at the age of Is.
McCallister is now assistant Ii
brarian and clerk of the Ohio su-
preme court. Until little over a
year ago he was court librarian and
marshal, but after Is years in that
position he was replaced by Alf A.
Morrison, becoming assistant to his
successor.
In his 81 years of service he has
had many similar ups and downs.
AS a political appointee, he has
been buffeted by every changing po-
litical wind.
He first held a position under the
supreme court in 1898, but before
and since that time he has worked
in the office of the secretary Of
state, the insurance department, the
department of agriculture, labor de-
partment, the state library and 9TH
er divisions of the state govern
ment. But he has always had
Job, somewhere, in every administra
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04
IMMEDIATE FLOOD CONTROL

/ Alexander Thompson, president Of
the Ohio chamber of commerce,
rightly believes that before the flood
waters subside there should be an
immediate, comprehensive and all
inclusive study of flood control, and
definite action taken He has asked
President Roosevelt that such study
and action be taken, he having in
mind, Of course, not only present
and past deluges, but those that may
come later, even years later.
There is, of course, no assurance
that such disastrous floods as the
present one may not come, nor any
guarantee that the future will not
produce even worse deluges. But ir
has been demonstrated that in the
present disaster preparedness avert
ed destruction and death.
AS an illustration, while the wa
ter still rose Tuesday and yesterday
in Portsmouth, down the river az
Cincinnati it was falling. And that
condition was due in large measure
to the effect of the conservancy sys-
tenn in the Miami valley, retarding
the water from that area In 1913
struction of the conservancy project
not only saved Dayton in the pres
ent case, but hindered the progress,
of the waters toward Cincinnati
When the Muskingum project fl
nally is completed it will be found
that eastern Ohio will not only be
safeguarded, but also the effect will
be partially to prevent rush of wa
ters down the Muskingum and other
streams that flow into the Ohio, and
Marietta and other southeastern
places will have better protection.
In the Hooking valley adequate
dams will, if properly constructed.
make for safety all the way from
the source Of the turbulent Hooking
to its mouth. And had there been
in existence the Scioto conservancy
project, for which surveys and pro-
posed set-ups have been made, Ports
mouth would have suffered less, and
even Cincinnati and other cities
along the Ohio would have had less
water.
Columbus may never go through
such another horror as the 1918
flood, but there is no assurance that
it will not undergo repetition of
that deluge, and this, of course, is
true of every city, town and village
where floods now prevail or where
they have wrought destruction in
the past.
Of course all this is movement
in which federal and state govern
ments should join forces. There is
no doubt as to the availability of re-
sources and none whatever as to the
effects of the conservancy Further
more, while the authorities are wor-
rying about absorption of unem-
ployed, such project as that need
ed in these unprotected valleys
would give employment to a great
force Of workers.
1t has been shown that when dis
aster comes the people are ready to
time, money, supplies
and services to relieve the distress.
Unfortunately, however, with the
stress of misery abated, we forget
that disaster may come again, and
fail to take, in the nick of time,
that stitch which is said to save
nine.-Ohio State Journal, Jan. %.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04
Unionville

The overcast skies and the
snow furries on Tuesday probab bly,
prevented the ground hog from see
ing his shadow, which according to
early traditions would mean an early
spring.
Maynard Barnes, WPA worker
at Stegner stone quarry, who was
very i'll last week at the home Of
his mother, Mrs. e. A. Barnes, Of
the south creek road, from flu, hay
ing been somewhat improved left
for his home ON Lemon hill to re-
cuperate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Barnes Of
this village received word last week
that their daughter Ruby was in a
hospital at Columbus, i'll with flu.
r. w. Barnes of Millgrove lost a
horse last week, but owing to the
age and condition of the animal the
loss was not heavy
Howard Lindimore of this place
who has been very i'll the past two
weeks is slowly recovering.
G. w. Kidd who has been at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. o. S.
noopef, ana FAMILY, or HOOppOIe
ridge, the past two weeks, is in very
poor health
Schools are running on regular
schedule again since the flood wa
ters have subsided.
We have many warm friends in
Bloom township, whom we would
like to see, but after reading in last
Tn nn1y -
out up there in January, we prefer
to wait and try to meet you in Nc
Connelsville, where snake medicine
could be procured if necessary
r. II. Ray of the Carl Harris
farm on the west side of the river,
was marOoned on this side for a
week, on account of the flood.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04
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A prize of $1,000 is being offered
TO persons in all walks of life, for
the best essay on disarmament, by
the New History Society of New
York. The society announces that
u is IN the nature Of world wide
poll on the question of disarmament
and hence it is open to any person
anywhere.
III Valparaiso, Chile, the rewspa-
po" Circv'o pro Paz recently organ
lzed contest among school children
20 Irepare message of good will to
the children of America. ABB ut 49,
zoo children took part. The best
message OF $50 words was sent to
the minister Of education of each of
the 21 republics of the western hem
isEherc, and broadcast to tie chill
dren of all these countries. The
message was baccd on the Christ of
the Andes.
1t is said that 70 percent of the
population of the nletropolitan area
OF New York never attend any regu-
lar service OF the church.
The Salvation Army in the United
States has total membership of
100000.
In a statement summing up the
results of the National Preaching
Mission, Deane Edwards, associate
secretary of the mission, said that
1000 meetings were held and g.
100000 attended the meetings. In
all this number of meetings. only
one appointment was not filled, and
that was due to a transportation
misunderstanding. The federal coun-
Gil is making plans to carry on the
work this year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04

What view shall we take of hui
man life to allow suffering of the
innocent?
What is the right attitude toward
God on the part of those who suffer?
What are some of the ways in
which the works of God are mani
fest?
Glorious says: GAS men walk in
light they have, the light increases;
but if they reject the light, even
that which they have becomes dark
ness"
Lesson prayer: "Help us to add
to our light of reason the light of
faith in Christ; and knowing that
His way leadeth to a fuller revela-
tion of truth as it is in Him, help us
to walk day by day in the light we
possess
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-04
st. James Roman Catholic Church

Times of Masses: First, third and
fifth Sundays of month, 1O:3O, June
to September, $3.50, inclusive; Sec
ond and fourth Sundays of month,
500. June to September, 1880. in
elusive; week days, 7:30; Holy
days, 600. Confession Saturday
evenings and eve of Holy days.
1880; first Fridays before Mass,
1880; evening Holy hour, $780,
Rev. Louis B. Preston, pastor.