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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26

ed valuations on their property and
consequently increased taxes. The
Ohio Fuel can easily have it's tax
valuation increased by $65,000, and
if that is accomplished there can be
no necessity of the five percent in
crease on the tax payers of McCou-
nelsville.
Fifth. In the event the Ohio Fuel
Gas company fails to adjust it's gas
rate, l recommend that council I'M
mediately require said company TO
repair it's pipe lines in McConnels-
vile to eliminate the enormous leak
age of gas shown by the company's
financial statement. That statement
shows that more than FIVE MIL
LION cubic feet or ten percent of the
amount of gas sent into McConnels-
vile, is lost in leakage and same is
charged as operating cost in the rate
of our consumers, which charge
! amounts to $4,000 per year. Repre-
sentatives of the company stated
that their lines were in a dangerous
condition and that the village should
not take them over because Of that
condition. 1t will further be re-
membered that the Ohio Fuel was
held responsible for the explosion Of
the state office building in 1892 and
was compelled to pay more than q
million dollars in damage to the
state Of Ohio. The admitted condi-
ton Of the Ohio FUELS lines in Nc
lConnelsville imposes upon you the
burden of seeing that the health and
safety Of our people and their prop
erty is protected by the company.
1t would be we'll to levy tax up
on all streets torn up by the COM
pany in the future to provide funds
! Tor proper repair Of those streets.
| In closing I repeat that am
grateful to you gentlemen for the
support you have given to me and
for the tremendous volume Of work
that each Of you has done. And am
further grateful for the fact that the
people OF McConnelsville on every
occasion when proposition relating
| to taxes. debts and utilities has been
submitted to them, have almost
unanimously approved the measures
so submitted.
II during your future deliberations
on these matters there is any way
that can be helpful, shall be glad
to consult with you.-very cordial
/. " yours, A. B. Mercer, Mayor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
DIES NEAR DEAvERTOWN

The death of Ezra Allard, aged
II, occurred Friday morning at
1915, at his home near Deaver
town, following an extended illness
due to a complication Of diseases.
He is survived by his wife; one son,
Howard Allard, and two daughters,
Mrs. Bertha Stoneburner and Mrs.
Vernon Maier; also eight grandchil-
dren. Funeral services were held
at the Jerusalem Lutheran church
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
with Rev. w. E. Buchholtz officiat-
ing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
REV. G.. f. BULEN ASSIGNED
TO FRUIT HILL

Rev. Charles E. Bulen who for the
past four years has been pastor Of
the local Methodist Protestant
church and of the Pisgah church,
East Bloom, has been assigned by
the recent conference held at Sa-
bina, to the Fruit Hill charge, which
has three churches. Rev Bulen will
reside at Fruit Hill, where he will
live in a practically new parsonage.
Mr.. Bulen and children Miss Betty
and Billy Bulen have many friends
here who regret to see them leave.
The son and daughter are both high
school seniors. Rev. Bulen's success
sOr here is Rev. L. 8. Wees, who
comes from the Uhrichsville charge.
He is past so years Of age, and he
and his wife constitute their house
hold, their children being establish
ed in their own homes He is q
brother of the late D. C. Wees, a
former pastor here at the M. P.
church.
Other assignments at the confer
ence are: Athens-New Marshfeld, X.
w. Huff; Otsego, w. j. Mccarthy;
Pennsville circuit, NJ T. Mcdonald; !;
Stockport circuit, Walter Clark !:
GAINESVILLE, S. R. Martin; Belle Val
ley circuit, G. w. Cartwright; Byes-
vile, F. B. Gilhousen; Reinersville
to be supplied; Renrock circuit, W.
IS. Mowery; Middletown, L. NJ Me-
Vey; Mt. Grab circuit, A. R. Read:
Sabina, R. c. Tolbert; Attica, G. J.
Morton; Gilboa circuit, F. w Obee
Mt. Cory circuit. E. l. Obee; CO.
shoctcn circuit, w. S. Longsworth; !;
Newcomerstown, J. G. Cottrill; Shey-
odsville circuit, J. H. Longsworth !;
West Lafayette, Olyn Hull; York. ;.
e. Trip; johannesburg, O. e. Ford !:
Toronto, H. w. Maier; Wellsville, L.
B. Douglas.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
GOVERNOR NOT TO REAPPOIN1
LELAND S. DOUGAN

Governor Davey has announced
that he will not reappoint Leland 8.
Dougan as a member of the state pa
role board. His term has expired.
The attorney general who is investi-
eating the Ohio board of parole, has
made to Governor Davey what
amounts to recommendation that
Mr.. Dougan, as chairman of the
board be eliminated from the board
by appointment of a successor. The
results of the attorney generals in
quiry into alleged parole and pardon
bartering have not yet been made
public, and no evidence of any il
legal action on Mr.. Dougan's part
has been disclosed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
FIR. CROOKS COTTAGE DAMAGED
BY FALLING TREE

Last Saturday FIR. Crooks cottage
on the c. L. Devol place on the north
river road was considerably damaged
when a tree fell on it during the
storm. Mrs Knudeson and four
children of Cambridge, were occupy
ing the cottage at the time. and all
miraculously escaped injury. The
cottage was considerably damaged,
the porch being practically ruined.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
JOHN LOWELL MAY ENTER
CULVER ACADEMY

John Lowell, youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs George w. Lowell, who
graduated last spring from M. & M.
high school, is thinking of entering
the Culver Military Academy, Of In
diana, the coming year. The enroll
ment at that place is limited, and if
it was filled before Johns applica-
tion went in, he may not get to en-
To-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
VISITS CAPTAIN TRAVIS

Captain Irven Travis had as his
guest from Thursday until Monday,
his cousin, Asa Johnson, of Sten-
benville, who is son of the late Liz
zie Travis johnson and husband. His
mother was a sister of the late Hen.
ry Travis of McConnelsville, and this
was the first time he had been here
since the latter's death.
Mr.. johnson is a retired railroad
man, and spends much Of his time
travelling. He has seen much of this
country, and Capt. Travis found him
very interesting guest.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
NEW PASTOR ARRIVES

Rev. Harry Wilson of Man, w.
Va, who some weeks ago accepted
the pastorate of the Main Street
Church of Christ, moved here Mon
day to the church parsonage, accom-
panied by his wife and two sons,
and Rev. Wilson will preach Sunday
morning and evening
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
MRS. BUTTON HOME SOON

Mrs. Evelyn T. Button who has
been on an extensive South Ameri-
can trip, arrived in New York City
Tuesday She remained in that city
to visit Rockefeller Center and some
other points of interest. She is due
to arrive here soon, perhaps today.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
!. Deaths Toll
Aug 10 to 26, 1887

Aug 10 to 26, 1887
.Wm. A. Walls, Kent.
Ezra Allard, Deavertown.
Mrs. Sadie Stephenson, McConv'le.
Mrs. Huldah Steffy, Elliott's.
Alfred II. Eppley, York Tp.
Laurence Price, Cedar Run.
Mrs. Caroline Lyon, Rural Dale.
Robert Fall, San Diego, Calf.
Mrs. J. E. Triplett, Mountville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
WINS IN SPORTS EVENT

Clyde r. McElfresh, McConnels-
Vile, route two, of G. M. T. c., Ft.
Benjamin Harrison, Ind, won tho
decision in boxing match held re-
Gently at the arena Of the Citizens
Military training camp, at that
place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
ROAD HEARINGS EXTENDED

Date for final hearing on vacating
of road in Center township, petition
ed for by G. H. Clark, ct al. has been
extended to Aug. %, at 10 a. NJ.
Final hearing on vacating Orndoff
road, Windsor, is also extended to
Aug. %, at 1920 a. M
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
MRS. JOHN G.. SCOTT IN
SERIOUS CONDITION

Mrs. Fannie Scott, wife of John G..
Scott, clerk in the local postoffice,
underwent a major operation Mon
day at Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE.
Her condition is regarded as serious.
She is under the care OF Miss Car
rie Smith and two other trained
nurSaS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hill returned
last night to their home in Zanes-
vile, after Mr.. Hill had been assist
ing in the building of barn for
John Marshall, OF Meigsville, to re-
place the one DESTROYED by. fire,
several weeks ago. ST.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
Picnic At Bristol

A Sunday school picnic will he
held in the Bristol church grove, on
Saturday, Sept. 4. There will be
music and plenty Of amusements for
old and young. Basket dinner at
the noon hour. Everybody in
vited to come and have a good time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
MISS GERTRUDE SMITH, r. NJ,
GOING TO LORAIN

Miss Gertrude Smith, R. NJ, as
sistant supervisor in the obstetrical
department in Good Samaritan hos
pital, GAINESVILLE, has resigned, which
is to take effect Sept. 10, and has
accepted a position in st. Joseph's
hospital, in Lorain. She will begin
her new duties Sept. 13.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26

Nancy Ham, deceased. to Iva
Scott and Harry H. Ham, 41.27
acres, Penn township.
Mary and J. w. Vanoster to Os-
car and Florence Wilson, about
three-fourths acre, Malta, 81. gs
Elbert Mills and wife to A. ].
Brown, 90 acres, Marion township,
ST.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES
TO MEET TONIGHT

A joint meeting of the Democratic
central and executive committees is
called for this evening (Thursday)
at s o'clock, In the court room.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
SLOT MACHINES OUT

Following the order Of Mayor A..
B. Mercer, slot machines and pin
games here ceased operations last
Thursday and were all removed Fri
day.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
HERBERT KELLY TO HAVE
OFFICE IN MARIETTA

Mr.. Herbert Kelly, deputy revenue
collector in this district, will estab-
lish an office in Marietta, Sept. l..
His territory comprises Muskingum,
Morgan and Washington counties.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
Bristol Re-appraisement

w. D. Hancher and Harley Little
began Tuesday the re-appraisement
OF Bristol township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
MAYOR MERCER RESIGNS
SUBMITS ANNUAL REPORT
August %. 1887.

To the McConnelsville Council:
I herewith submit my resignation
as mayor, effective September J..
shall appreciate your acceptance due
to the fact that my law practice will
require frequent absences from Nc
Connelsville this fall, and will make
impossible proper discharge OF nay
duties as mayor.
Under the law Mr.. w. E. Medley,
as president of council, will become
mayor. He is thoroughly familiar
with our local problems and has CIV
en- invaluable service in the public
improvements which we have COM
pleted and have scheduled; he has
loyalty supported our refunding pro-
gram and has stood firmly in favor
of the proper regulation of the Ohio
Fuel Gas company. / am particular
ly happy in turning the office over
to him because / know he can and
will carry on the policies in which
we have been primarily interested
and which were approved by the vot-
ers at the recent special election.
I desire to thank every member OF
council, the clerk, marshal, treasur-
er and street commissioner, for the
courtesy and cooperation shown to
me during the past two years. White
the public may not always seem ap-
preciative Of your hard work in the
towns interest I know of no group
of officials who have accomplished
more for any community than you
have. l am glad to have been per-
mitted to serve with you and be as
sured that if there is any way IN
which 1 can be of service to you. l
shall be happy to do anything in my
power
The law provides that the mayor
shall submit an annual report to
council, and due to my retirement
from office next month, I am sub
mitting a report at this time.
Mayors Annual Report
During the past two years we
have cooperated in achieving the
following results:
1. The towns budget has been
balanced and all bills paid when
due, for the first time in number
Of years.
2. We have repaired and redec-
Grated the opera house building, a
work that has been neglected for
many years. to the detriment of
valuable piece of real estate.
3. We have resurfaced Union
street and two blocks of Kennebec
avenue, and constructed Morris and
McNabb streets. We have raised our
share of funds to secure sidewalks,
street and sewer appropriations from
the PWA. Fifth street will be grad
ed and surfaced this winter.
4. In spite of the expenditures for
improvements, the public debt today
is at the lowest point in the past 40
years, and we have the following
balances in our various funds, as OF
August 1:
General Fund ,086.10
o 4 -
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20
SENIOR BIOGRAPHIES

Robert James Griffiths: The ''big
shot" of the Senior Glass is better
known as Toby" He was born IN
Bryant, Washington, September Bird,
1919. From Bryant he moved, IN
succession, to several small towns,
where he went to school. Among
them were Monroe, Ellensburg,
Roosevelt, Hartford and, lastly,
White Bluffs Bob, Jor Toby
came to White Bluffs in 1880, and
stayed here until last spring, when
his parents moved to Hanford. He
started his Senior career there and
continued until Fate interviewed. AL
though he still lives in Hanford, he
still shares the misfortune OF the
rest of the Hanford students
has to 60 to school at White Bluffs
After a very confidential talk with
"Toby," we finally got him to con-
TESS that he has a great weakness
for blondes-m a certain blonde.
"Tohy' also told us his pet peeve,
which is Jean Siggy. She happened
to hear that and says that he is her
peeve also. Now ISN'T that COIN
cidence? Next he told us his hob
bies. OF course they were mere
triffes compared to his weakness.
They are swimming and basketball
Then. too, he likes track and is Dun
best shot-putter. or the big shot
Bob wants to go to the University
of Washington, and we wish him
the best of luck if he goes there.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20

Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Tyler, Miss
Ottie Tyler, and Oliver and Leroy
Tyler, of Grandview. were in White
Bluffs, Sunday. On their return
they were accompanied by Earl
Wilder. who visited with them I'M
til Tuesday evening, improving the
opportunity to consult Grandview
physician.
* 4 x
We bad considerable trouble get
ting out the Spokesman, last Week.
because of the poor health of the
editor, who was taken to Grand
view, Sunday, by Mr.. and Mrs. R.
B. Tyler and family There he
consulted physician and was
greatly helped. He was returned
to White Bluffs by his friends on
Tuesday evening, having enjoyed
fine visit with them.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20
"sMOKER" - "JITNEY DANCE

At the Student Body meetingI
held Monday, it was decided to
change plans that had been. made
before. The school is sponsoring a
Smoker" to be held in the gym in
the High School building. The
charges for the Smoker are to be
Is and 10. After this affair, "Jit-
ney Dance" will be held In the
Community Hall. 1t was decided to
hold a dance instead of the sched-
uled basketball game as it will save
the work of taking down the decor
ations put up by the Juniors.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20
THE BLACKBOARD
NUMBER IS.

the 18th at track meet to deter
mine the district contestants for
participation in the state track meet
at Pullman, May 22nd. These two
Hanford boys are the outstanding
members of the combined track
team
Eden Jones, the speedster of the
track team, had an unfortunate
break in the luck when he drew the
seventh lane, in the $40, making
fifteen to twenty yards extra to run.
He showed excellent ability but was
unable to take the required first IN
order to attend the state meet. He
is an athletic star who is destined
to attain great honors.
Cliff Whitwer took first in the
pole vault, giving him undisputed
right to compete at. Pullman, TINS
Saturday. Best of luck, Cliff, and
we are all with you.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20

Are labor troubles coming to the
Priest Rapids Valley this summer?
We hear of burly organizer"
stopping in the Cold Greek neigh
borl1ood, carrying the gospel" Of
organized farm labor. Aside from
the fact that most Of these ''labor-
Founders" are truculent and disposed
to believe that intimidation can win
the day for them, an organization
of farm labor doesn't seem so bad
if that organization will guarantee
the farmers ability to pay. Per-
haps the organizers are starting at
the wrong end of the problem. Per-
haps they should effect an organN-
alton to so regulate a farmers over
head expense and so solve his mar
keting problem that he can afford
to agree to arbitrary prices for farm
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20

Cliff Whitwer, showing some SUI
perb pole vaulting, won first, last
Saturday, at the district Glass A
and Glass B meet at Yakima. BY
winning first place, clearing the
cross bar at IL feet 8 inches, he was
chosen to represent White Bluffs at
the State Track Meet at Pullman,
next Saturday, May 22d Eden
Jones. not as fortunate as Cliff,
placed fourth in the $40. He had
no chance of winning. as his posi-
ton was No. Z from the pole and
rules were in opposition to his style
of running.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20
GOSSIP

A Hartford party proving too much
for Miss Mosely-Elden upsettlng
the juicy fruit basket in English,
much to our amusement-Clif cat
ing am apple a day and trying to
keep Lorena away--Turkey Tracks
going dowr to a Sophomore dam
sel-Miss King instaucting remov-
al of furniture much to Mn MAN.
ousos approvaD IA number OF cold
hearted people In the school, with
Parker and Pauline at the head of
the Baseball just knocks
Johnny off his feet-Everyon"
claiming they were on the Gold
side-IWilma giving free tattoo les
sons-Jerry falling head over heels
for Jackson~-Sue seemingly very
fond of the red-headed Sophomore
Burton says it is to be a "jip-me'
dance, and Pee-Wee says it is a "gi-
colo" dance! These dumb frosh y
Ruth S. and the Swede doing all
right by themselves Off they could
only agree)--The Green side losing
at the last minute--Clitf steering
clear of all girls
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20
Public Hearing
Slated For 18th

The following notice was received
May 9th from Walter j. Robinson,
Director of Agriculture, and j. l..
Griner. Supervisor Of horticulture:
Notice is hereby given that a
public hearing for the consideration
of abolishing compulsory grades on
potatoes and the compulsory mark
ing of potato sacks will be held in
the City HALL in Mount Vernon,
on Friday, May 21st, 1897, at 1890
A. M, and in the Chamber of Com
mere Building in Yakima, Wash
fngTon. on Tuesday. May 25th, at.
1000, A. M"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20

labor. I'M that case, an arbitrary
flxation of farm wages would be
welcomed by the farmer. AS it is,
with market uncertain and overhead
expense high, a move to create a
union of farm laborers seems a bit
absurd, unless one may figure that
farm laborers have few dollars
which they are willing to donate to
the upkeep Of said organizers" as
is the case in some union ridden in
dustuies We must confess we are
curious to know the details of such
a union as appears to be proposed
And we'd like to place a small Wag-
er that the farm laborers, who join
such union, will be the suckers"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20

the end of last month, released too
late for the country weeklies, most
of them, to print before next week.
The dailies, as usual, will get the
Jump on their weekly brothers Of
the Fourth Estate. All we'll with
weighty state secrets like a, poppy
week proclamation one can't be too
careful! incidentally, the only rea-
son the Spokesman carries it this
week is because we're late!
Mr.. c. e, Rusflnnore, of Yakima,
transacted business in White Bluffs,
Wednesday.
C. A. Bradshaw, of Scenic, Wash
ington, was in the valley. Thurs
day, looking after the Bradshaw
ranch. :.
Mrs. c. I. Wright is getting along
as we'll as can be expected after her
lCSCAAU LI11NSo. ShESCSGCSf aAOiifC
some time this week
X X X
Mrs. Scott, MIR. Faure, and MIR.
and Mrs. Brunette, of Walla Walla,
were Sunday guests at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Ed Ponsat.
X X X
Misses Mildred king and Mar
guerite Mosely and Mr.. Fred Thorn
ct drove to Spokane, Friday after
noon, and returned, Saturday ev-
eni1lg.
X * x
MI. and Mrs. Cliff Broughton and
children, Ray and Peg, accompan-
led by Miss Gertrude Upton alld
Leonard Gibbons, ALL of Spokane,
spent the week end in White Bluffs,
visiting Jfrierds. All were former
residents of the valley.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20
GOVERNOR MARTIN PRO
CLAIMS "POPPYy DAY"

LEST we forget, in the busy
moments of today, those UNI
sung heroes of another time,
who, needing their Country's
call in her time Of need, gave
freely and unhesitatingly of
their heritage of youth and
health, and who now, in hos
pitals, bear silent witness to
the ravages of war, let us
pause from our labors to ac-
knowledge our obligation and
to rededicate ourselves to the
care and rehabilitation Of our
disabled veterans, and:
WHEREAS, The American
Legion and other veteran or
CARNATIONS have designated
and set aside the week begin
ming May %, 1887, as Poppy
Week, as a means of carrying
out their praiseworthy and
humanitarian detectives to
that end, and:
WHEREAS, The duty to
care and provide for our dis
abled veterans is the joint re
sponsibiiity of all the citizens
of our great State of Wash
ington,
"NOW, THEREFORE, 1,
Clarence ID. Martin, Governor
of the State of Washington,
by virtue of the authority i'm
me vested, do hereby officially
proclaim and designate the
week beginning May %. 1887,
and ending May 30, 1887, as
POPPY WEEK
for the State of Washington.
and call upon each and every
citizen of this commonwealth
to assist therein to the best
of their ability, in order that
the lot of those suffering from
mental and physical disabili-
ties contracted in time of war
be harmonizcd as nearly as
possible with the enjoyments
and serenity of the peace for
which they SO dearly paid.
"In Witness Whereof,
have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal of the
State to be affixed at Olym-
pia, this 31st day of March.
A. d.. 1937.-(Signed) CLAIR
ENCE ID. MARTIN, Governor
of Washington"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20
WIHITWER TO GO TO PULLMAN,
SATURDAY

Eden Jones and Cliff Whitwer
were representatives Of the White
Bluffs High School at Yakima on
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20

Your Governor released, this
week, a proclamation he signed at