Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-03
State Capital News

An activity which was termed
'an innovation in America and per-
haps in the entire world" and
designated "The Lithic Laboratory
for the eastern United States" has
been launched by the Ohio State
Archaeological and Historical So
ciety, it was announced by Director
Henry G. Shetrone. The official ac-
ton came after two years of plan
ming and preparation, and was
made possible by the financial gen
erosity of two Columbus publishers
and officers of the society, Presi'
dent Arthur C. Johnson and II.
Preston Wolfe, a member of the
board of trustees, Director Shet
laboratory" the director asserted,
'is to study the lithic materials,
such as stone, flint and the like,
pertinent to the material culture Of
the American aborigines, and the
methods and techniques employed
in their utilization. 1t has been
generally recognized by archaeolog
lists that stone and flint were basic
in primitive economy, and that rel
les made from them and found in
ancient mounds and village sites
constitute major source of infor.
nation concerning the peoples who
made and used them" He pointed
out that although most Of the ms.
terial substances used by the alb
original man have been or are be-
ing studied the lithic materials
have been "sadly neglected. until
now.
A warning to Ohio motorists us
ing state trunk highways to be on
the lookout for snow removal equip
ment of the state department Of
highways was issued by Highway
Director John Jaster. jr. "In some
cases." he related, "the snow plows
and trucks will be found operating
in the very center of the roadway,
sanding icy stretches or pushing
snow toward the shoulder. Their
position, their low working speed
and unusual overall width creates
extra hazard despite the precautions
taken by the operators to warn mo-
torists by the use of danger flags,
signs and lights. When approach
ing such equipment the speed
should be reduced to five and not
more than ten miles an hour and
the horn should be sounded. Col
lision with a heavy snow plow.
weighing several tons, is likely to
result in at least serious damage
to an automobile with only supe".
fetal damage to the plow.'
In a single ten year period, from
1927 through 1886, claims filed
with the Industrial Commission Of
Ohio, totaled 1,885,260 and repre-"
sented an average of more than
one claim for every man, woman
and youth employed in the state,
according to data in the current an
nual report of the commission. "Th3
trend of industrial accident fire.
quency in Ohio is definitely up.
ward" the report said, land due to
heavy increases in employment
during the first three quarters of
last year, the 1897 record will prob
ably show a substantial climb. The
latest report officially covered the
twelve month period ending De-
cember 81, 1885.
Few important changes affecting
fishing in Ohio were made at the
annual meeting of the Ohio conser.
walton council last week, it was an
nounced by Conservation Commis..
sioner Lawrence Wooddell. How
ever, the bag limit on large AMI
small~mouth as we'll as spotted
bass was reduced from eight to five
per day, and the size limit was re-
duced from eleven to ten inches.
For one year, starting March !, one
third OF all Ohio streams will be
closed to the commercial taking of
minncws and crayfish in order to
rebuild the supply of natural fisd
food which has been virtually de-
pleted in certain creeks and rivers.