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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-05
RinggOld

A number of relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Glenn Johnson last Thursday
evening, as surprise in honor of
the 31st birthday of Mr.. Johnson.
A pot luck supper was held on the
lawn, and games were played later.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
La Moyne Dawson and sons, James
Lewis, Paul, Joe and Clinton, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. M. Norman, Mr. and
Mrs Martin Norman and daughter
Bethana Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Huffman and
sons Charles Lee, Richard, Junior,
Dean and James. Mrs. Margaret
Ludman and daughters Phyllis AMI
Dorothy, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bow
den, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bowden
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Bowden.
Mrs. Vera Germons and son Dayle
and daughter Joy, Clarence Caven-
der. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnson
and daughter Carol, Ruth Urban
and Jean Piper-Times Recorder.
Mr.. Johnson is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Johnson who formerly re-
sided near here.
Mrs. Evelyn GLADDEN. Townsend,
employed at Junction City, was at
home a few days during the series
of meetings at East Branch Church
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-05

quit raining-now we want it t.
rain. Sort of funny about us folks
Bristol township school re-opens
for the season 1937-38, Sept 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Wilson and
three daughters Janice, Shirley AMI
Phyllis spent Saturday night and
Sunday at the C. C. Wilson and w.
e. Wilson hoTaes.
Miss Rosa&Fox, GAINESVILLE, is Wis
iting with relatives and friends
here at her old home. 1t will be re-
membered Miss Rosa underwent a
serious operation some months ago,
and folks here were greatly worried
about her, all because everybody
loves her.
Perry-McDanieI
Some folks who claim to know
the symptoms, claim that two of our
young folks have been made one, by
West Virginia or Kentucky preach
er. We are informed Herman Per-
ry OF route one, and Miss Pansy Nc
Daniel Of Malta, were united in mar
riage Saturday, in Kentucky.
Allow us to say only one bunch Of
cemetery books will be printed.
When they are gone, we will keep
the record up for ourself, but no
more books.
Miss Bernice Roberts was the
guest Of Violet Haines, the forepart
of last week-then Miss Violet ac-
companied her home, and helped
with the feeding of the threshers.
We have decided if we get
drowned in the river, it will be on
account of the bridge falling down
with us on it.
Poor Little Pigs
Paul Farus sold a SOW and pigs
to NJ. o. Risberg recently for $65.
Recently L. T. jenkins found a
land turtle on the Massey farm with
the initials B. F. F., 1902 No doubt
the initials of the late B. F. Foster.
And now we have an "anemometer"
in the village. This is new word
to us. In connection with this ma
chine, is wind vane. When we
viewed the machine-instrume ent, or
whatever it is, it refused to show off,
On account of no air stirring.
The Radcliffs of Meigs attended
the Radcliff reunion at Caldwell.
Sunday.
Miss Anna Mae Caldwell is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs C. L. Swal-
ow, and family.
Elmer Henderson, Columbus, and
ernest Henderson. Malta. were call
.rs at the -Risberg home,
Sunday afternoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-05

Junior and Orin Jordan of Park
ersburg have been spending their
vacations here with their parents
Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan. Orin re-
turned to Parkersburg Sunday. Jun
ior remaining for a longer visit.
Mrs. Charles Buckley, Miss Ger
trude Buckley and Eugene Trimper
spent the week end with the for
mer's brother, Lester Huffman, and
family, in Columbus.
A. J. Wamer is making an extend
ed visit with relatives in Glouster.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Rouanzoin Wis
tied the latter's sister and brother
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Sid McInturf,
near Pennsville, Tuesday of last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Buckley and
daughter of Portersville and Albert
Finley of this place made a pleasant
trip to Buckeye Lake, Saturday.
Dwight Torbert and wife, Crooks
vile, came down Sunday to visit III.
V. Torbert's, and Miss Jane Torbert
returned home with them, after a
week end visit.
We extend our sympathy to the
son and other relatives of Mrs. Min
ME Finley, who passed away last
SATURDAY.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-05
Morganville

Mrs. Clell Fitch was pleasantly
surprised Sunday morning when a
number of relatives and friends ar
rived with well filled baskets, to help
her celebrate her list birthday an
niversary. Those in attendance
were Mr. George MendenhalI and
Mrs. Carlos Harris and son Robert
of Pennsville; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
McElfresh of Malta; Mr.. and Mrs
George BENJAMIN and son Ronald,
Mr.. and Mrs. Estel Dawson AMI chii-
dren Of Pennsville vicinity; Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Fitch and son Robert.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fitch and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Richards
and son Billie, Mrs. Silvia Hotchkiss
and son Bill, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Hotchkiss and daughter and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Davis and children
all of Newark; Mrs. Eta Fitch and
daughter of Columbus; Mr.. an1
Mrs. James Fitch and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Fitch and daugh-
ter, and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Wade of
this pace Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nc
Elfresh of Zanesville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Balding and son David,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clell Fitch. Mrs.
Fitch received many beautiful and
useful gifts. All enjoyed themselves
in social way, and wished Mrs.
Fitch many more happy birthdays.
Leslie Taylor and Miss Clara
Brock, near Portersville, visited the
formers uncle, J. E. Day, and wife,
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Clara Dawson Of Crooks
vile visited her brother, Fl. v. Tor
bert. Sunday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-05
DeavertOWn

The Sunday school picnic of the
Jerusalem Lutheran church will be
held Saturday, Aug. Z, in the church
grove. A program of interest is be-
ing prepared, with a basket dinner
at noon.
The Senior Rainbow All club
planned a special luncheon for their
meeting, Aug. 5. at their last meet
ing in July, held at the home of Ev-
elyn Cohagen. Readings and music
were presented by each member
present.
Deayertown grange gave the first
two degrees to several candidates 1T
the last meeting. The other two
degrees will be given at the next
meeting, after which a pot luck
lunch will be served.
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Christman
and daughters 10 Ann and Arlene
of Columbus, were week end guests
of Mr.. Christman's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Clarence Christman. Sunday,
they attended the ninth Breeze re-
union at Portersville. large
crowd was in attendance, from here,
as we'll as others from other COM
munities.
The Rambo reunion was held in
Bakers grove, between Crooksville
and Roseville, Sunday. Several from
this place attended.
Watch YOUR subscription date.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-05
Lightner Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Coulson at
tended the Dixie reunion Sunday, at
the home of Warren Loar.
Mrs. Betty Edwards, Anna Sim
cons and Mr.. and Mrs r. P. Daugh-
erty attended the homecoming at
Oakland, Saturday.
Miss Rosalie Lane spent two
weeks visiting her grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. w. K. Fox
Mrs. Anna Geddes, C. E. Geddes
and daughter Emma Laura were af-
ter church visitors at the Raymond
James home, near Pennsville
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Phelps of
Canton and Mrs. Sclena Sleek of Nc
Connelsville were Sunday and Mon.
day guests of l.. V. Rardin's.
Mrs. Iva Tribune of Columbus is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Esther Cal
vert.
Chas. Scott of PennsvilIe spent
Sunday with c. w. Scott and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale McKibben of
GAINESVILLE, Miss Bernice Waite and
Arthur Dilley were Sunday evening
guests of Ralph Tuttle's.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. Rardin and
lid ndl oiu we're III McCOnnelSVllle
Tuesday.
Several from here attended the
Ir1-county convention at Beverly.
Sunday.
The Friendly Circle club met at
the home of Mrs. Ida Hooper, last
Thursday. The time was spent sew
ing and embroidering. Refresh
ments were served The club will
meet with Mrs. Carol McKibben.
Aug 26.
Todds Sunday School
Todds Sunday school will be at
10 a. M, next Sunday. Everyone
invited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-05
North Bristol

Mrs. J. R. Dunkle was called to
McConnelsville Tuesday morning by
the illness of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Dewitt
Rev. G. c. Van Artsdalen and
family of Rochester, n Y, will ar
rive here this week for a few weeks
visit with friends here and at Deer
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian White Of
Denver, Col, are visiting at H. G.
Hendersons.
Bristol grange will meet in regu-
lar session, Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Heron Of
Meigsville visited with the latter's
sister, Mrs. Dora Campbell, and at
tended church services at Bristol,
Sunday.
The Shuster reunion held at Bris-
tol, Sunday, was we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Spillman, ac-
companied by Mr. and Mrs. j. E.
indianapolis, Ind, Saturday, and at
tended the services at Cadle taber-
nacle, Sunday
Mrs. Nancy McGonagle has re-
turned to her home here, after a
few weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Garner Dickinson, near Rem
rock.
Robert Beatty has returned TO
Benton Harbor, Mich, after spend
ing his vacation with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mahon are
the parents of baby girl, born Fri
day evening.
For that tough fall grass you
need an Eclipse lawn mower, from
the Malta Hardware Co 2QiIl
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-05
BishOpville
To Meet Her Relatives

MRS. Lilly knight of England
sailed for the United States July 23.
Separated from her family so years
ago when they came to the United
States to make their home, she and
one baby younger were the only
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Jones, sr. Mr.. Jones came across
first, and was followed by Mrs.
Jones, and the babe. in one year,
who is now Mrs. Polly Blower of
Santa Ana, Calf, leaving Lilly to
come in few months with an un-
Gle. Something happened, and he
never sailed. She grew to woman
hood. there, married. has son and
daughter grown. Her father and
mother and three brothers and one
sister are dead. Mrs. Knight is now
coming to see Mrs Blower with
whom she parted when a babe and
six brothers and two sisters whom
she has never seen. A brother, Isaac
Jones, jr., of GAINESVILLE, will meet
her at the railroad station at Trim
way. He will wear a blue handker-
chief around his neck, so she may
know him, and she has written she
will wear certain kind OF badge.
with her initials on it. Mr. and Mrs.
isaac Jones, ST., were residents of
Glouster for years, and Mrs Glen
Reed, sr., is a niece of Mrs knight.
They were expecting her Aug. /.
Elias Shaner, Miss Lucy Stewart,
and Mrs. Ella (Caldwell) HambeI
Of GAINESVILLE, and Birch Shaner of
Bowling Green. visited Mr.. Shaner's
brother-inlaw and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Grubb, and other friends
here, Sunday.
Twin sons, Richard Thomas and
Ralph Hayes, were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Delbert Clark of Parkersburg,
July 1. Mr.. Clark is a son of the
late George H. Clark, former Nor
gan county boy.
Miss Dortha Nickles of Sunday
Columbus hospital, Friday, for ap-
pendicitis, is recovering.
Mr. and Mrs Adrean Nelson and
daughters, the Misses Anua Bee and
Mary 10 Bryson Of Columbus are
spending the week end with Mrs
Nelson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. j.
NJ Watkins.
Mrs. Samuel South is very ILL.,
Mrs. T. F. Davis mad daughter
Miss Lena spent Friday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Hoon.
The Sunshine class, Mrs Garnet
Reed teacher, held their regular
monthly meeting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Shaner, Friday ev-
ening. About 35 young folks were
in attendance. Glass business, and
devotional services were held. Cook
les were served, and all enjoyed the
evening.
Mrs. J. A. Ivers an niece Mrs
Arthur Altman who spent a few days
at Mrs. Ivers' home in McConnels-
Vile. came to the Bishop summer
home here, Sunday. for few days
Mrs. Ivers' health is very poor
Mrs. P. M. Smith and son Dwight
returned Saturday from a weeks
visit at Barberton with Mrs. Smiths
Mrs, Parker Linscott, and
family.
Mrs. Howard Hotchkiss and son
Lee Hotchkiss and wife and babe.
Of Newark, and Mrs. Frank Fitch Of
Columbus, called on Miss Jessie NJ.
Sunday.
Mrs. George Aires (Lizzie Steffyl
and Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Steffy of Ex-
port, Pa, came Wednesday last week
10 visit friends at Athens and here,
md returned home Saturday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-05
UniOnville

Mrs. Emmett Duvall has been
very i'll with arthritis in her lower
limbs for the past two weeks, being
confined to her bed part of the time
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Wickersham
and daughter Mary and Dean Wal
ters arrived here Sunday night from
a two days motor trip to Cleveland,
where they attended the exposition.
They also spent some time at the
Cleveland air port, and took in the
sights at other places during the
trip. Frank Smith had charge IF
the store, during their absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oce Hooper and
family of Hooppole ridge, Mrs. Win
fired Platt of Cleveland, and Mrs.
Belle Kidd of this place, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Black
burn Of Reinersville.
Ivan Barnes and family and r.
Fl. Ray spent Sunday in Caldwell,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Ray
The blackberry crop is the largest
in recent years. Some have canned
more than 100 quarts to date.
The Calendine brothers threshing
and baling outfit and the Hanes
threshing and baling outfit were
both operating in the Millgrove vi
cinity at the same time last week,
which made things much complicat-
ed, as to where each neighbor was
to help the other, but could not be
in two places at the same time, and
the A. t. Singree sale was also OH,
but many were deprived of attend
ing on account they could not thresh
and attend the sale the same day.
The only ones that the complication
and shortage of help did not bother
was the women folks. They paid
no attention to the shortage of help.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-05
Meigs

Miss Winifred Scott, GAINESVILLE
route is a visitor at the home of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Anderson Miss Scott was quite
ill for time in the early spring,
but we are glad to know she is again
about back to normal.
Our editor informed us re-
Gently of the way one of the
men who furnishes valuable ma
terial for the paper prepares
his copy. All the reason we
haven't been doing it that or
this way, was on account Of
the fact we didn't know
enough, and the Scotch in US.
And we don't want to do it
any more.
Sines-Yauger Reunion
The SinesYauger reunion will be
held at Parkersburg, Sunday, Aug.
s. In this reunion, folks from Ohio
and West Virginia meet and spend
the day. If you want to attend
real reunion, join the caravan at the
court house and 80 along.
Last week Mr.. and Mrs. Hough-
ton, Los Angeles, Calf, called at
our home. They were hunting the
graves Of Hand-Harmon-B Beals-Harts.
Mrs. Ray not being as inquisitive as
we, did not find out how they were
connected with Morgan county folks.
Who can tell us?
Harold Ball was quite ill last
week with flu, but is better now.
c. D. Nichols, our auto mechanic,
has built an addition to his garage.
B. F. Haines is improving their
residence by the addition Of bath
room and screening in a porch.
And now-we have changed Only
a short time ago we wanted it to
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-05
East Bloom

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Barnes, Nc
Connelsville, spent Sunday at Carl
Barkhurst's.
Mrs. Blanche Greer has been car
ing for Mrs. Chas. Greer, who has
been sick.
Miss Jennie Culver of Philo spent
Friday and Saturday with relatives
here.
Mrs. Eva Farris who has bees
quite i'll with complications, is some
better
j. C. Stewart and family attend
ed the McHenry reunion at Ark
Spring church, Saturday
H. J. Clifford and family spent
Sunday at John Gifford's, near Nc
kendree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Stewart and
little son were Sunday visitors with
Mrs. Srewart's parents, Nh and Mrs.
Cline. GAINESVILLE.
Curt Richardson and family at
tended the Hereford picnic at Wash
ington c. H., last Thursday.
Church Announcement
Sunday will be the last preach
in Sunday at Pisgah, before confer
ence. Sunday school at 1880 p. M,
and preaching at 2:30
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-05
Spurrler Ridge

Sunday, Aug. 20, there will be a
homecoming and basket dinner at
the Mt. Zion church. Miss Oca Eng
land Of Florida will preach in the
forenoon and afternoon. This lady
is at the head of the mission at In
tercession City, Fla. Everyone well
come.
Harrison Woolman and family
and Mrs. Harvey Hallowe.l motored
to PIT. Pleasant, W. Va, Saturday
Mrs. Hannah WOolman remained to
attend camp meeting there.
Sunday, "a relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Startling, to enjoy picnic
dinner. A fine time was Fad by all
present
Mrs. Owen Chappelear and Mrs.
Anna Porter were Sunday afternoon
callers of Lizzie Adrian.
A. L. Pierpoint and wife were
Sunday callers of Mrs. J. E. Car
penter.
J. L. Glass is not so well. His
foot seems worse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Howard were
McConnelsville visitors, Saturday.
Lucille Grigsby and Nadine Braw-
ley visited with Mrs. Vern Grigsby,
Friday
The little child of Ed Duncan is
improved
Baby Dies
The seven weeks old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohlen Honesty died
Thursday night and was buried at
Mt. Hermon, Saturday afternoon.
Chas. woodward and wife, Faye
Calendine and Hilda Johnson were
Monday afternoon callers of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. T. Clark. Don Carlos James
of Louisville. KY, was a visitor at
Mr.. Clark's the same day.
Faye Calendine went home Fri
day to spend a few days with home
folks at Dale.
Bernice and Wayne Adrian were
Friday callers at MinfOrd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Riley and
Isaac Shook and daughter Edith,
motored to Yellow Springs, Satur-
day, to see Mrs. Rebecca Haffner.
They returned Sunday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-05

For that tough fall grass you
need an Eclipse lawn mower, from
the Malta Hardware Co. 29jl2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-05

Watch your subscription date.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
Karl Vogel
Airline Travel

Although there were four major
airliner crashes in December, travel
by air has become much safer and
more comfortable. The airlines
are using larger, faster and safer
planes than ever before. Sleeper
planes with berths larger than
those in Pullman cars and accom-
modating sixteen passengers are
now in use by several of the air.
line companies. These planes have
day accommodations for twenty
four passengers. The huge airlin-
ers have aH-metal construction.
The two powerful engines are To-
Gated one in the base of each wing.
The landing gear retracts into the
motor nocelles or the wing when
the airplane has left the ground.
They are all equipped with radio
and can keep in constant contact
with airports. In case of bad
weather the pilot can follow a radio
beam directly to the landing field
without even glimpse OF the
ground below. Numerous instru-
ments tell the pilot his altitude,
speed, course and everything else
he needs to know for navigating
his plane through any kind of
weather. The passengers receive
all the attention they need from
the stewardess who sees that their
safety belts are fastened when
landing and taking off and in many
other ways sees that they are COM
Portable.
Airliners have flown many mil
lions of miles without a serious ac-
cident. Travel by airplanes is just
as safe as any other mode of tran
sportation, if not safer.
Reynolds Jones
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
Is the United States Prepared
For War?

Most people think that the Unit
ed States is not prepared for war.
This is not true in my opinion. 1t
is true that we rank fifth or sixth
in air power, second or third in
naval power, and sixth or seventh
in man power. Not much is known
of the equipment of the U. S. for
land, sea, and air fighting, but
what is known is enough to con-
vince me of safety from foreign at
tacks on our country.
Many say that Japan is prepar-
ing for future attack on the Pan
anna Canal by air. This is not
possible, because the airplane has
not yet been designed that can fly
more than three thousand miles
across the ocean with a load of
bombs, attack a possession of such
a powerful nation as the u. S., and
return to its starting point, a flight
of over six thousand miles non
stop.
Also, the number of factories for
building supplies and instruments
for war is great enough to enable
the U. S. to be prepared for war
in short time.
A fleet of battleships could sail
to the U. s., but could it get past
our coastal defense, successfully
attack us and then return to its
base? No.
1t is best for a nation to have
the means and materials available
SO that it can prepare itself in a
short time than for that nation to
use money and be prepared for a
war that might not come. In that
case all the old equipment must be
replaced by the new, which means
great expenditure of money.
James Diacumakos
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
Dear Mr.. President:

Dear Mr.. President:
1t is my opinion that signed
treaties between nations are of lit
tie avail and are the wrong way to
achieve the noble purpose to which
you and we American people have
set ourselves. I also believe that
your good will tour and your excel
lent speeches have done great
deal to propagate peace and good
feeling between nations, even
though these nations accept your
ideas with an eye for a trade
market. But even that is an end
for peace because no nation will 60
to war, without careful considera-
ton, against another nation with
whom it has a favorable balance
of trade.
A policy along the lines of the
Monroe Doctrine should be adopted
whereby the nations of the West
ern Hemisphere understand all the
objects of the doctrine SO clearly
that they will perceive the ad-
vantage of such a policy so strong
1y that they will sacrifice a great
deal to preserve the peace of these
continents.
This is the first time that any
such treaty has been so widely ac-
cepted on this side of the ocean so
it is impossible to judge what the
outcome will be but if the countries
hide behind these treaties and fin
ally are faced to break them much
strong feeling will be released at
once which may end in war. AL
though I believe this will be sue
cessful to extent, example has
proved in other countries that
treaties don't always accomplish
the result desired
Karl Vogel
Smyrna times., 1937-01-14
Sight and Touch


1t is interesting to notice how
closely related are the two senses,
sight and touch. Whenever we
see an object pleasing to the sight,
we Immediately reach out our hand
to touch it. This is especially true
among very small children who are
always eager to touch anything
they see. Some of the most pleas
ant objects to touch are satin, fur,
rose petals, angora, patent leather,
velvet, and clean, shining hair. All
of these things are also pleasing to
the eyes.
On the other hand, we are wary
of touching things which we can
not see. When someone says Hold
out your hands and shut your
eyes, we are rather doubtful as to
whether or not we want to touch
the object before seeing it. But if
we do happen to feel something
without knowing what it is, we are
not satisfied until we see with what
we have come in contact.
However strange this may seem,
it is true in every case, and it is
surprising how closely connected
these two senses are.
Marianne Webb