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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-20
IF WE'RE a TEACHER

If it takes a fifty thousand dol
lar man to guide client, or de-
velop a coal mine, or put a corpor-
worth who takes that boy of yours,
guides him, develops him, puts him
on his feet, and makes a man of
him? If 1, as teacher, lived up to
that challenge as l did my part in
teaching the worlds boys and girls,
/ should make contribution far
greater than the bankers accumula-
ton of dollars, the lawyers drawing
of briefs, the merchants trafficking
in goods, and the doctors mending
of broken flesh. l would be hand
ling, encouraging, developing hui
man souls-boys and girls-the fin
est thing on mans earth. No bank
er, no lawyer, no merchant, no doc
tor should hold his head higher
than l. If / were a teacher, I should
be justly proud.
II | were teacher I should want
the imagination to look out upon my
thirty youngsters and see in them
not just feet to keep in line, heads
to be crammed with facts, with a
pay check at the end of the month;
but rather thirty possibilities, thirty
challenges. Each one has something
in him different from everyone else
in the world. l should want to help
each one of my children to find that
something" If I were teacher I
should be very human.
If l were teacher 1 should hope
to feel as one American school
teacher has felt: Il thank you, par
ent, for lending me your child today.
All the years of love and care and
training which you have given him
have stood him in good stead in his
work and in his play. I send him
home to you tonight, hope a lit
tie stronger, a little taller, little
freer, little nearer his goal. Lend
him to me tomorrow, l pray you. In
my care of him | shall show my
love" If l were teacher / should
be wisely humble.
Yes, if I were teacher in an
American school today, should be
proud, human, humble, and 1 should
be happy-New York Times Maga-
zine
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-20
FUNCTIONS OF OUTLET WORKS
AT SENECA LAKE

The functions of the outlet works
are as follows: To maintain the con-
servation Cor ordinary level of Sen
eca lake. To raise the level of Sen
eca lake when necessary to store
of the water discharge over the spill
ways or through the two service gate
openings to prevent scour of the
stream banks below the stilling
basin. To control the flow Of water
through the water supply pipes.
When the Muskingum Watershed
Conservation District has purchased
all the lands which will eventually
be covered by the waters of the con-
|servation pool, all trees, brush,
fences, etc., will be removed, and,
the level Of the present lake will be
raised about 16 feet to elevation
1922 feet above mean sea level by
closing the two service gates. In
the outlet tower, which is the struc-
ture below the operating house and
between the two fainter gate spill! :
ways, two 3 " foot by seven foot SER
vice gates and one emergency gate
are located. The service gates cal
be raised and lowered by electric or
hand power. A Westinghouse 81
|KVA gasoline powered generating
unit will provide electrical power
for operating the service gates for
the present and during future emer-
gencies when electric power from
outside source fails. In event both
electric power sources fail. the gates
can be easily operated by hand. To
effect repairs on the service gate,
the emergency gate will be placed III
front of the service gate opening by
means of an electric crane mounted
in the operating house.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-20
PlantSville

L. A. S. of Mt. Hermon met with
Lillian Rardin Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Stella Grimes and daughter
Eva Christina Swick of Gallia cOun-
ty, visited the church at Mt. Her
mon, Sunday, and also visited at the
Hiram Thompson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. e. Armstrong
spent Sunday with their daughter.
Mrs. Marjorie Williams. Betty Arm
strong gave a recital there Sunday.
Rev. Campbell has closed meet
ing at Oak Hill, because of illness.
Wayne Edgerton,> near Cutler, Wis
|ited his mother, Lillian Rardin, on
Mothers day. Mrs. Belle Burns and
Daisy Burns were also guests of Mrs.
Rardin.
Mothers day was quietly observ-
ed here. No services were held at
the church, but many mothers were
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-20
Chesterhill
Falls. Breaking Arm

Mrs. G.. H. Carr had the misfor-
tune to fall down a flight of steps,
breaking her right arm between the
wrist and elbow.
Stella Grimes and daughter, Eva
Christina, of Gallipolis, returned to
their home Friday, after a week s
visit here.
Baccalaureate Service
Baccalaureate services were held
at the M. E. churclr>Sun evening,
with Rev. Paul l. Wachs of Malta
M. e. church delivering the address,
which was very impressive.
Commencement Friday
The commencement exercises will
be held at Union hall, Friday even
ing, May 21, with is graduates:
Dorothy Calendine, Lenore Cheadle,
Marian Pierpoint, Bessie and Ollie
Michener, Alice TabIer, Ada Parry,
Pauline Triplett, Eleine Walsh, Ha-
eel Wymer, Juanita Nickols, Herbert
F. Davis, Lloyd Starting, Eli Thomp-
son, Leonard Wallace, Bill Nutter,
George Wadaker, and Charles Wood
ward. Each graduate is to have
same part in the exercises.
Mrs. Margaret johnson who has
been in poor health the past few
weeks, went Sunday to the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Ray McCune,
where she will stay for the present.
Louis Gibbons of Ohio State Uni
versity, spent the week end with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Glib
bons.
Allen Cain was taken Saturday to
GAINESVILLE, where he was given treat
ment at the gainesville clinic.
VIM. Ewart of 0. S. u, spent the
week end with Mrs. VIM. Ewart and
son Johnny, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ewart.
Mrs. H. w. Seiss is spending this
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-20
CANCER CURABLE In
EARLY STAGES

Cancer, which kills 100000 PEI
sons each year, is a much more dead
ly enemy of women than of men, ac-
cording to the American society for
the control of cancer, which has its
national headquarters in Rockefei-
Ter Center.
But the types of cancer which at
tack women most may be cured IN
70 percent of the cases, if taken III
time, say the society's spokesman.
Terror that may have had some JUS
tification in 1900 is today as out Of
date as the buggy and kerosen-
lamp.
Here are the danger signals that
may mean cancer: Any lump in the
breast or other part of the body, es
pecially one which begins to grow
or change Any sore which does not
heal, particularly on the face or in
the mouth Any unusual discharge
or bleeding in any part of the body
Pain is a late symptom. If you have
suspicious symptoms, runs the warn
ing, secure competent medical adj
vice without delay. "Early cancer
lis durable. Fight it with know.
edge"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-20
week at the home of her father, M
Beck, at Rayenna

week at the home of her father, Mr.
! Beck, at Rayenna.
Mrs. Carrie Snyder left Friday
for a visit with her daughter, Mrs
Donald Carroll, at Lakewood.
Philip Van Dyke and wife spent
from Friday evening until Sunda,
with the latters parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Yarnell, at Neelyville.
Joe Miller and wife spent Satur-
day with Mrs. Miller's brother, VIM
Parrey, and wife, at Crooksville
fifth home.
Mrs. Clyde Vincent and Miss Kay
Billy of GAINESVILLE spent Sunday
with Joe Miller's.
Nellie and Lucille Grigsby and
Mrs. Joe Miller attended the ladies
aid society at Mrs. Ashley Wogan's
at JOY.
Mrs. H. p. Michener and Mrs. En-
ma Shook returned home Sunday
after a weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Price at Columbus. While
in Columbus Mrs. Michener was Civ
en- treatment for her eyes.
Miss Edith Updike spent the past
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Updike, at Trimble.
Mrs. Ruth Bowman and Mrs. Paul
Inc Harris entertained at the Bow
man home last Thursday evening,
the Sunshine Sunday school class,
with Is members present The
meeting was opened by the presi-
dent, Racy Goddard, followed with
business. The remainder of the ev-
ening was spent in games and con-
tests. Refreshments were served.
Those present were Racy Goddard,
Sally Patterson, Gertrude King, Vel
ma Mott, Mabel Howard, Bessie and
Josephine Smith, Geneva Elliott,
Mary Pickering, Almeda Whitacre,
Joe Killie, Flossie Work, Marian
Reed and the hostesses.
Dean McPeak, near Dresden, spent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-20
WHAT RADIO CITY REALLY is

Visitors in New York frequently
ask what is the difference between
Radio City and Rockefeller Center
The term Radio City is applied to
the part of Rockefeller Center which
houses most of the entertainment
agencies This is the western por-
tion of the development and includes
only five of the eleven buildings:
Radio City Music Hall, ten stories;
RKO building, thirty-one stories;
RCA building, seventy stories; RCA
building west, sixteen stories; and
Center theatre. nine stories.
The name Radio City, was given
in honor of the Radio Corporation
of America which has its headquar-
ters in the upper floors of the RCA
building.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-20

made glad by presents, letters and
visits from their children. One OF
the happiest greetings was long
distance telephone message from
Los Angeles, CAL, by Mrs. Mary
Pickering to her two daughters
here, Mrs. Ella Harris and Mrs.
Eunice Armstrong. 1t was possible
| by Mrs. Ethel White, another sister
living in California.
There was entertainment Wednes
day evening at the. Mt. Hermon
school house. Some radio stars
were there to help entertain the
crowd
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-20

There is no guess work cooking
with heat controlled Magic Chef
gas range. There is nothing like
gas for any kind of cooking--broi,-
ing, roasting, baking, frying. No
black pots or pans. Oven insulation
to keep heat in, plus ventilation to
let excess moisture escape-pre-
venting 'sogginess," and that steam
ed flavor you never get in a Magic
Chef. Talk it over with Morris
Hardware
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-20

Child" by Louise Allen. After an
open discussion by the members
and their guest Mrs. Gall, the meet
ing adjourned Delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostess,
assisted by her mother, Mrs. Frank
Kraps.
Next meeting will be May 81, at
the home of Mrs. Francis Doudna.--
Xxx
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-20
LOC Al N e w s

While not quite complete, indica-
tions are that there will not be q
difference of more than IL in the
McConnelsville school enumeration
this year, compared with that year
ago. The enumeration in the cor
poratiOn will be about 312.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
Good News to All

The announcement that automobile insurance rates in Waterbury and the ad- jacent territory included in this district by about twenty per cent is as welcome as the fine open winter we have been en- toying It comes, too, at moment when all sorts of dire things were being said in Hartford about devising ways and means of cutting down the rates in Waterbury. Naugatuck'S legislators contemplated a drive against the rather high rates and naturally Waterbury was interested.
 Quite evidently series of events con- Spired to bring about lower rates in this territory Probably the fact that more attention has been paid to eliminating hazardous corners and curves on our highways and streets contributed to the downward trend. Probably the fact that for the past year or more the idea of safety on the streets and highways has been preached every twenty-four hours added to the situation Fewer accidents naturally mean fewer clf inns ana eeWer settlements.
 It has often been c] led that Water bury's accident rec as considerably lower than that of l. ,I places in this state which enjoy u lower insurance rates than we did. That was very true, but the claim per accident and the set clement per claim in this city proved higher than that in these other places. And underwriters estimate rates not so much from the accident frequency as from the claims paid cut. If the amounts increase, naturally the rates are going to follow suit. It is taken for granted that they are dropping hereabouts. And that's good sign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
A Human Document

If we Americans could get over our national habit of speaking only in rev erent whispers whenever the Constitu- tion is mentioned, we might be able to approach our political problems more realistically and sensibly. We have been discussing the Constitution lately, and we have been calling on the shades of the great presidents in our history to witness that this document is sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly or approached without the most profound awe.
 It might therefore be good to have a look at the way some of the great pres1- dents behaved when circumstances com pelled them to walk up and lay hands on the Constitution. Henry w. Lawrence, professor of history and political science at Connecticut College, recently wrote summary of the way Abraham Lincoln got the 18th amendment into the Consti- tuition. -.
 This was the amendment that forever outlawed chattel slavery. Lincoln started it through during the Civil War There were at that time 35 states in the Ameri- can Union, including these which were then enrolled in the Southern Confeder- acy. Approval of 27 states was ncc"s-' sary if the amendment were to be approved.
 How did Lincoln accomplish his end? By laying aside all h.. reverence for the sacred document, tai,ing off his gloves, and playing the ancient game of politics for all it was worth. The simple fact was that there were not, at that moment, 27 states which could be counted on to approve the amendment. So the military governors of those seeding states which had been occupied by federal armies were put to work. They applied pressure at the points of their soldiers bayonets, and from these still unreconStructed states came the notifications Lincoln needed.
 Lincoln had another trick in his wallet. He had the territory of Nevada admitted as state so that t could vote for ratifi- cation Nevada had an absurdly small population, and getting Congress to ap- prove it's admission was tough job - so tough that Lincoln, needing every vote he could get, finally authorized the as- siStant secretary of war, Charles A. Dana, to go to three democratic congressman and promise them anything they wanted if they would vote for the measure.
 AS Professor Lawrence points out, this stratagem worked. The three congress- men named the appointments they wanted, Lincoln okayed them - and Ne vada was admitted to the Union. Before Lincoln's death, the new state had rati- fled the pending 18th amendment. This sort of thing is worth bearing in mind. If we can just realize that the Constitu- tion as it stands is only another law - and as such is a product of human errors, political deals, and plain, everyday expediency - we may be able to discuss it intelligently instead of emotionally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
More Public Works

The recommendation yesterday that the city carry on it's projected water works extension comes at moment when big plans are being contemplated for the fu- ture development of Waterbury. None of the ideas suggested at yesterdays meet ing of the municipal committee on addi- tional water supply were new. The sec ond pipe line and the third reservoir in Morris have already been proposed and discussed Plans for carrying them on have been made these many years, but bad times necessitated their postpone ment until conditions were more favor able for floating bond issues.
 However, coming as they do on top of the plan to spend large amount of money on paving various central streets of the city, there may be an uncomfort- able feeling among taxpayers that per haps too much is being attempted at this one time. That's matter for some dis cussion. In the long run we can rely on our city officials not to saddle too much upon us. There is an advantage accom- panying the disadvantage of launching several big projects at once. Money may be obtainable from the federal govern ment for some of the contemplated un- dertakings. This should not be over looked.
 As we stated earlier in the week, there are several angles to the paving jcbs that have yet to be explored and brought up to light. They may change the situation and find the city securing the desired result of fine new main streets, but not being forced to pay the entire bill itself. As for the expansion of our water sup ply in the manner indicated by City En- gineer Cairns, really 1t is not question of will we do, but when will we do it. The second pipe line should have been built long ago, for without it grave con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
|PreSSCOnnnent
COMING OUR WAY"

Things are coming our way" So it must have seemed to an Arkan- sas farmer and a New Jersey mo- torist who figure in current news dispatches. J. D. Griggs of Jones' boro, Ark, awoke the other morn- ing and found a brand new house on his farm. The Mississippi flood had deposited it there during the night.
 In Irvington, N. J., Izzy Milkofsky started out with one auto and had two when he stopped. In the mirror over his windshield he saw dark ened car following him at close range. Finally stopping to investi- gate he found that when he pulled out of a parking place he had un- willingly kidnapped another car whose front bumper had become locked with his rear one.
 Which only goes to show-if a moral must be drawn-that while we go dutifully about our own bus mess, things may be coming our way even if we don't immediately realize it..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20

You can't keep a goodd man down, When Clarence Saunders produced the "piggly-wiggly' type of grocery stores some years ago, he was hailed as wizard. He made millions; then lost all of them Today he's back with "keedoozle" stores. They open soon. All a customer does is get key, and odd-shaped one with a bulb in one end. This key fits slot in front of cases where merchandise is dis played. He puts the key in the slot of the article he wants. When his pur- chases are finished, he goes to the cashier who takes the key, puts it in correspond ing slot and all the purchases tumble out. At the same time computator figures out the bill. What mani
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

Q. Was George Washington wealthy?
 A. In his day he was one of the wealthiest men in the country. His estate was valued at approximately $500,000, which according to the present purchase price of the dol- lar is the equivalent of $5,000,000.
 o. Was the motion picture '"These Three" adapted from a book?
 A. It was adapted from the stage play, "The Children's Hour"
 o. What does the name Boles- laus mean?
 A. It is Slavic personnal name, derived from the Greek, and means strong glory.
 Q. Is polygamy legal anywhere in the United States?
 A. It is prohibited by law in all the states. ..
 o. Does joining the Italian army by an American entail loss of citi- zenShip?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20

If the local authorities succeed in push ing through state law forbidding both the sale and use of air-rifles, it will be a sad blow to many youngsters. In way it's too bad that the boys who really ap- preciate such a gun and make the proper use of the same must be penalized for misuse by needless boys. Unfortunately the good use of BIB guns is overshadowed by the many accidents that have occurred of recent years right here in our own city. Add to that the amount of damage that boys with their air-rifles have done in the way of smashing windows, street lights, etc, and the score against their use is pretty heavy. It does seem that the absolute ban on the rifles may bring out some strong objections from manufac- turers and from sportsmen, but some form of restriction will have to be prac- ticed, since indiscriminate use of the guns is proving dangerous.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20

has pleased no one-unless 1t be himself.
 Pride of His Heart
 MT. Hughqes' greatest pride-at least until the present-has been in the supreme court. He has wanted it to be efficient and the most respected body in the land. He has been highly susceptible to criticism of the Court in the past. In lectures at Columbia university after he retired from his first service on the supreme bench, he emphasized the periods when the court had won popular disfavor. Y s
 There were three cases, he said, in which the supreme court had brought itself into disrepute. One was the Dred Scott decision before the Civil war, which Hughes de- scribed as a public calamity" which "undermind confidence in the Court"
 "It was many years" Hughes said, before the court, even under new judges, was able to retrieve it's reputation"
 The second was the Legal Ten der Case during Grants admins tration, which Hughes said shook popular respect for the court" The third was the income tax de- vision, which according to Hughes, again "gave occasion for . bit ter assault"
 Tragic Figure
 MT. Hughes discoursed at some length in his lectures on the place the court might occupy in public esteem if it kept its decisions free from politics. And during the last three years of Court decisions on the New Deal MT. Hughes has made 1t evident to his colleagues that the prestige of the Supreme Court was very much at stake.
 During the inner chamber ar- gument which the justices held on the constitutionality of the AAA last year, newspapermen standing in the corridor could hear high- pitched voices. Suddenly above all the others came the strident voice of the chief justice:
 "Gentlemen! You are not only running this country, you are running this Court"
 So MT. Hughes, 8 tragic, lonely figure, watches the body in which he takes such pride become the most controversial issue in the United States.
 Copyright, 1897, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20

sequences loom in the event of damage to the existing one.
 Expensive as are these projects, they are something that must be accepted as an outgrowth of our growth and ad- vancement along civic lines. Regardless of all criticism and efforts to make po- litical capital of the situation we think a majority of citizens would urge the city fathers to carry on their program and let the shafts of satire and witticism fall where they will.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20

President Franklin D. Roosevelt took occasion Monday night at the Farley tes- timonial dinner to pay tribute to his Postmaster General as major prophet. He said among other things, "Even as the name of William Jennings Bryan sometimes suggested the arithmetic of 16 to 1, so perhaps the name of Jim Far ley will suggest the more modern arith- metic of 46 to 2. ." The Presidents recognition completes the picture. Jim's now our prophet supreme