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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-29

March is a month of important an
niversaries in the telephone world.
AlexanGor Graham Bell, the inventor
of the telephone and the man who
gave his name to a great communica-
tion system, was born on March 3,
1847, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Twen-
ty-nine years later the telephone was
born, when DIR. Bell and Thomas A.
Watson, his assistant, held the first
conversation ever transmitted over
wires.
On March z, 1876, a patent was
issued to Bell covering the fundamental
principles of the electric speaking
telephone.
On March 18, 1878, the first tele-
phone exchange in New York was
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-29

ers in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F..
a. Miles, Sunday.
Mrs. Susan Bell spent a week with
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Parks, recently.
Sorry to report Mrs. d. P. Miles
isn't so well at this writing. We hope
Mrs. Miles will soon feel better.
Mrs. Elic Kelley spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Almer Fox at Accomac.
Mr.. Walter Parks is spending a
few days of this week with his broth
er in Dunn, N. C.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-29

Covington
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Atkinson and
Miss Maizie Walker We're guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Harris at Sails
bury, Md, last Sunday.
Mr.. Ralph Taylor and Mr.. Leonard
Birmingham are making a business
trip to Georgia this week.
Mrs. Robert Payne, Rev. and Mrs.
Hlwood Cursey, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
V. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Taylor and son, Jack, were dinner
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Atkinson last Thursday even
ing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-29
,ll's Neck, Md.

cll's Neck, Nd.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Werth of Re-
hoboth, Md, and Mr. and Mrs. II. c..
Beauchamp were visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Cottman, Sun
day.
Mrs. Walter H. Long entertained
the "Busy Bees" at her home last
Thursday evening. The "Blue Birds"
changed names and drew again and
had lots of fun. Delicious ice cream
and cake was served.
Mrs. Donald Justice of Stockton,
Md, spent last Thursday at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-29

weekend guests of Mrs. Barnes par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Paradee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Taylor and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Levers were call
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-29

DR.. Alexander Graham Bell as
he looked IN the later gears of has
life.
opened at Albany. In 1879 on March
13, a certificate of incorporation was
filed in Boston for the National Bell
Telephone Company for the purpose
of unifying telephone development
throughout the country. On March
Is, 1879, the first telephone exchange
in Louisiana was opened in New
Orleans. March %, 1881, the first
telephone exchange in Wyoming was
opened at Cheyenne. On March 27,
1884, telephone service was opened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

barton College and Rita May Of st.
Anthony's High School.
Catholic Northumberland Bier
Of Immaculate College and Anne
Cullen Of Sacred Heart Academy.
Eucharistic Committee Ellen
Downey of Trinity College and Flor
ence Greaney OF Holy Cross
Academy.
Missions Committee - Boiling
Spalding Of Georgetown Visitation
Convent and Mary Ann Reynolds
OF Academy Of the Holy Names.
Social action-William K. English
Of Georgetown University and Doro-
thy Payne Of st. Cecelia's Academy
Publicity Committee - Edward
Donovan OF st. Paul's High School
mo college report.
When the sessions ended the dele
gates attended a solemn benediction
Of the most blessed sacrament In
st. Williams Chapel, at which the
Rev. Stephen r. McNamee, s. J..
OF Georgetown was the celebrant
The Georgetown sodality was host
later at q reception In Copley lounge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

thing in the morning and the classes
dismissed afterward."
Schools in the District of Column
bia will be closed all day. It was
generally thought that Maryland
schools likewise would be closed
since Armistice Day was made. a
national legal holiday by an act of
the last Congress.
DR.. Edwin w. Broome, Montgom-
cry County school superintendent,
explained that 2 pm. was the
standard time" for Armistice Day
exercises, which meant that the
classes probably would be dismissed
about an hour early.
Nicholas Orem. superintendent of
Prince Georges County schools, said
the matter had been called to the
attention Of the Board Of Educa-
ton there. but no action taken.
Veterans Week" Proclaimed.
Gov. Nice previously had issued
proclamation at the request of
military organizations, among them
one from Commander in Chief
Eugene I. Van Antwerp of the
V. F. W., establishing the week be-
ginning November II as Veterans
Week"
The cause Of continued world
peace represents goal mankind
must never be permitted to forget
=" the proclamation stated.
This period, it continued, gives the
people an opportunity to pay hon.
age to the memory Of the Nation s
heroic World War dead"
Willard M. Rice. national legisla-
tive representative of the v. F. w.,
took the matter of a change OF the
school law under consideration.
Maryland schools will be closed
Tuesday for the elections.
The Maryland law provides that
children must attend school 1874
days of the year, according to DR..
Broome. The students are released
for a State Teachers Association
meeting on October as, two days
for Thanksgiving. six for Christ
mas, six for Easter and also on
Memorial Day, z
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Ice. Examiner Urqe!
Milwaukee Common
Be Thrown Out
Preferred Stockholders
Would Get Half Share
At $50 Valuation
By the Associated Press.

b| ire ASSOCIATED PreSS.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday received a recon-
mendation from one of its examiners
that 1,174,060 shares of common
stock be thrown out as valueless IN
reorganizing the Chicago, Milwau-
kee, st. Paul e. Pacific Railroad Co.
Examiner M. S. johnson said :
There can be no question that the
common stock is valueless."
He recommended, however, that
present preferred stockholders be
given, for each share of stock, a
warrant to purchase one half share
OF new common stock at $50 a share.
Present bondholders of the Mil
waukee, which on June 20, 1885. filed
a petition in bankruptcy preparatory
to reorganization. would receive new
securities in exchange for their hold
ings. Under the Jameson proposal,
the unsecured claims of general
creditors would be allotted one share
OF new common stock for each $500
OF claim allowed by the court.
1881 ,01o,6S8 Ceiling Suggested.
Mr.. Jameson suggested the reor-
ganized company be capitalized at
1881 0lO, 668, compared with $751;
634,977 at present.
The examiners proposal, which is
subject to review by the commits
sion, calls for fixed annual interest
Of S3,s64, SOP, compared with s23,-
6O6,O95 under the present capitalize
ton. An additional $5.621,315 of in
terest wonld be on a contingent
basis. with s5,0O0.0O0 allocated an
nually to an additions and better
ments fund.
Mr.. Jameson recommended a con-
solldatlon OF the Milwaukee with
the Chicago, Terre Haute IL South
eastern Railway Co. because of Mil
Waukee's long-term lease of the
Terre Haute, the guarantee of it's
bonds, and the interdependence of
the roads.
Northwestern Merger Not Discussed
The examiner did not discuss the
possibility OF consolidating the Mil
waukee and the Chicago e. North
western, also in process of reorgani-
cation. Stockholders committees of
the two roads recently filed a con-
solldation proposal with the I. c. C.
An extensive study of the FEAST
blllty OF merging the Milwaukee and
the c. d N. w. has been made by
the Reconstruction Finance Corr. s
railroad experts, but no conclu-
sion have been made public
Chairman Jesse H. Jones of the r,
F. G. has expressed doubt, however.
that two major railroads can be con-
solidated at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Conservative Youth
Urged 10 Develop
Active Leadership
Fother Bowling AssoiIs
'Bleocher Sect Complex
Before SoduIity

Conservative American youth
groups must get rid Of their bleach
er seat complex" and develop more
active leadership II they are to COM
pete on equal terms against rival
Leftist groups, the Rev. Edward
Bowling Of st. Louis advised yester-
day afternoon In addressing the an
nual conference of the sodality
Union OF Washington.
About 200 delegates from the
Catholic colleges and high schools
Of the city attended the all-day ses-
sions as guests of the Georgetown
University sodality Of Our Lady,
sponsor Of the union. Round table
discussions were devoted to the prob
lens Of the sodalities which are en-
listed in the program Of Catholic
Action.
Youth Held Too Satisfied.
Father Bowling, who Is one OF the
editors Of the Queens Work and q
member Of the Central Council Of
Sodalities, warned that the repre-
sentative youth groups in this coun-
try are too satisfied to sit In the
bleachers and watch the others play
the game" He warned this was
playing into the hands Of such
groups as the American Students
Union and the National Students
Federation, which he claimed are
under Communist influence.
THE sodalities are long on prin-
ciples but are short on implications"
he suggested, In reminding that the
exact reverse is characteristic of the
more wide-awake Leftist groups.
The Very Rev. Arthur A. OLeary,
S. j., president Of Georgetown Uni
versity, delivered the invocation at
the opening morning session in the
senior hall at the College of Arts and
Sciences. William K. English, resi-
dent project of the Georgetown
sodality, was general chairman Of
the conference.
Committee reports were discussed
IN group sessions and a suggested
summer session devoted to Catholic
action was taken under considera-
ton.
Chairmen Give Reports.
Chairmen reporting for commit
tees IN the college and high school
groups were as follows: Apostolic
Committee-Mary Sheehy of Dun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

One Of the beautiful Muscles the popular and best selling make of
country today the
the balance between and horizontal lines the
the best examples this famous crafman Beautifully
Musees,
ngon Arthur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Gov. Nice Joins Move to Give
Pupils Holiday on Nov. II
Head Of Montgomery Legion Council
To Seek Action at Next Meeting

Gov, Nice has Joined the American
Legion and Veterans of Foreign
Wars in advocating Maryland school
children be given a holiday on
,.Armistice Day in celebration of the
10th anniversary of the ending of
the World War.
!. Surprised to learn that Maryland
,,students must attend classes on
..Arrlistice Day because of a State
Law. Andrew NJ. Newman of Chevy
Chase, president of the Montgomery
County American Legion Council,
' declared he would bring up the
matter at the next meeting of his
organization with view toward
Shaving the statute changed.
L have tried repeatedly to obtain
dismissal of public schools on Armis-
tice Day" Gov. Nice said yesterday,
but the State Board of Education
has refused my recommendation
three times, saying it felt responsible
for the safety of the children and
1T was dangerous to turn them out
son the streets.
Il think school classes should be
let out on such a historic occasion
>>and Ill take the matter up with
~the board again. 1 feel the requests
<of the veterans organizations should
>be granted" the State chief execu-
tive said.
Glasses Planned as Usual.
, Legion and v. F.. w. officials
started working toward this end
when it became known recently that
classes would be held on Armistice
Day as usual because of a State
law. which provides: THE schools
shall devote a portion of the day
to exercises bearing on the World
War and the participation OF the
United States and Maryland in said
war. ="
County school officials said, "In
view Of the law, the matter is out
of our hands"
: Gov. Nice pointed out, however,
There is no reason why the school
exercises could not he held first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Few Whites in Liberia

Liberals population has Just been
estimated at 100000 Africans and
400 whites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Supper Is ARRANGED

DAMASCUS, Nd, Nov 5 {Spe-
ciaD.-A turkey supper will be served
November IL in the Damascus M. T.
Church under the auspices OF the
Damascus Ladies' Aid Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Chairmen Give Reports.

Chairmen reporting for commit
tees In the college and high school
groups were as follows: Apostolic
Committee-Mary Sheehy of Dun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
CherrydoIe Club to Meet

The Woman's Club of Cherrydale,
Va, will meet Friday at pm. in
the Cherrydale Library on Lee high
way. Meetings of the group have
been changed from the second and
fourth Thursdays to the second
Friday of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Missing Man Found

ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex. Nov.
5 R.-5. B. Hening. Republican
State publicity director, announced
today his son Robert. 20. an EN-
ploye Of the Soil Conservation Serv.
ice. who had been reported missing
since Thursday. had written he was
safe At DAAas, Tex.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-19
MOTHER OF II CHILDREN
Is CLAIMED BY DEATH

Mrs. Jennie Ham, 80, Of the Hap
py Hollow road, near Malta, passed
away Friday morning at o'clock.
Death was due to tuberculosis, and
she had been in declining health for
several months. About two weeks
before her death, she had been re-
moved to the home of a daughter,
Mrs. Wanda McGirr, of Chesterhill,
and she was at that place when she
passed away. The deceased was Il
daughter of George and Annie Van
oster Riley, of Malta township. Sur
viving her are II children-Mrs.
Mary Barkhurst of Malta; Leland
Davis of the family home; Miss An
ME Lee Davis Of her grandparents
home, Malta township, these chill
dren were by former marriage BY
her second marriage were born the
following children: Mrs. Wanda Nc
Girr of Chesterhill and the Misses
Wretha. Eileen, Billy, Dove, and
Donna Ham, and Emmett, jr., Her
bert and Galen, all Of the home.
She also leaves her parents and her
maternal grandmother, Mrs. Will
liam Vanoster. of Malta; one broth.
er, William Riley one sister, Mrs.
Mabel Taylor, and a half brother,
Chas. Vanoster, near McConnels-
vile.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at 1870 o'clock from
Miller's undertaking parlors, with
interment in Malta cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-19
JAMES ELLIS SHILLING
PASSES AWAY

James Ellis Shilling, "a, mention
of whose illness was made in last
weeks Democrat, passed away Fri
day morning at $3.50 O'Clock. at the
home of his son, Frank Shilling, CT
Union township. Death was due 10
complications. He made his nome
with his son Curtis Shilling of New
Lexington On May 8, he went to
the home of his son Frank, to make
a visit, and the following day was
taken very ill, and declined rapidly
until his death He was born in
Union township, son of the late
George and Rebecca Murphy Shill-
ing. Mr. Shilling was well known
farmer. His wife who was Hannah
Boyles of Corning, survives. They
were married in the year 1877.
Surviving, also are the following
children: George Shilling Of Full
tonham; Curtis of New Lexington;
Clyde Of New Jersey; Claude of Co
lumbus: Frank and Fred of Malta
route; Jerry of Springfield: Mrs.
Fannie Wolfe of Roseville; Mrs.
Nellie Liskie and Mrs. Florence
Stickdorn of Hemlock; He, also
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Linnle
Christman and Mrs: Lottie Parsons,
near Ringgold; AZ grandchildren
and Is great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sun.
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at
the M. E. church. New Lexington,
with Rev. H. H. Wilbur officiating.
Burial was made in New Lexington
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-19
J. J. ELDRIDGE DIES

J. ]. Eldridge, 65, prominent
farmer of the western section of
Washington county, died at his
home in Palmer township, at noon
on Saturday, following illness with
heart trouble. Joseph j. Eldridge
was son Of the late William and
Julia Eldridge of Bartlett. He was
born at Johnstown, Pa, on Nov. 4,
1872. He came to western Wash
fngton county with his parents and
brothers and sisters when he was a
child, and since lived in that section
Of the county. He was prominently
identified with the civic affairs Of
his home neighborhoOd, and was ac-
tive in Oak Hill grange. He was
also prominent in the activities Of
the United Brethren church at Oak
Hill. Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Lizzie Pugh Eldridge, and two
daughters and son, Mrs. Marian
Zumbro, wife Of Harold Znmbro of
Dale; Mrs. Mildred Danielson, wife
Of Milford Danielson OF Marietta:
and William III. Eldridge Of the fam
lily home in Palmer township. Broth
ers and sisters of the deceased are
James Eldridge OF Iowa: Lanson
Eldridge of oklahoma; Edgar Ell
bridge of Kansas: Miss Amy FL
bridge OF Youngstown; Mrs. Harry
Chamberlain of Niles, and Misses
Mamie, Ruth and Sarah Eldridge
who live at Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-19
PARALYSIS CAUSED DEATH
OF JOHN ALLAN HARKINS

| John Allan Harkins, So, well
known resident of this place, was
1 called from this life Saturday morn
ing, May IA, at $50 O'Clock. Death
! followed few hours illness with
paralysis. Friday he had been ap-
J parently as well as usual. In the
evening at 1880 O'Clock, he was sud
denly stricken, and from then on
| until the end he was unconscious
and In very critical condition. He
was the last of family of eight
| children born to Daniel and Sarah
Rivers Harkins, and was born near
! Sherw0odsburg. In February, 1897,
ne was united in marriage to Emma
Stewart, who survives. and two sons
ins Of GAINESVILLE; Ivan Harkins Of
the home; Mrs. Blanche Edmonds
of Cleveland, and Mrs. Pearl Stan
ton of Philo. He also leaves three
dchildren-Kenneth and Bev-
erly Harkins and Miss Marjorie Ed
monds. He was the last of a family
OF eight .children-four sons and
four daughters. They were Danna,
Evelyn and Vernie Harkins; Miss
Ger. Mrs. Iva Oliver and Miss Amel-
ia Harkins. The deceased was a
good citizen, who had many friends
He loved his home, and none ever
heard him speak i'll of anyone. For
36 years he had been employed
with the Brown~Manly Plow COM
pany, and was a good, Industrious
workman When young he joined
the Sherwoodsburg M. E. church.
He was member of the I. o. O. F.
lodge at Pennsville, and the Jr. o.
U. A. NJ, and D. of A. of this place.
He had been prominent in the Jr. o.
U.A.M., and at one time was elect
ed inside sentinel in the state coun-
Gil. Monday evening, 65 employees
of the BrownManly Plow company
went to the residence in body 70
pay their respects to the deceased.
Funeral rites were held Tuesday
afternoon at O'Clock, at the Metho
dist Protestant church, with Rev L.
S. Wees, officiating. Mr.. Harry Z.
Betz sang Beautiful Isle of Some
where and ''Going Down the Val
ley" with Mrs. D. C. Patterson, ac-
companist. Pail bearers were John
Clark, VIM. Linscott, DR.. Frank
Ray, Clyde Anderson, Orin Abel and
Fred McInturf. Burial was in Nc
COnnp1SVi11n cpmotorv
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-19
MRS. HI. e. TAYLOR'S
NIECE WEEDS

At an attractive May wedding,
solemnized in the picturesque gar
den at the home Of her aunt, Mrs.
Harry Esmond Taylor, Norway
Heights, Portsmouth, Miss Nancy
Grimes, daughter of Mrs. John \.
Grimes, became the bride of DE-.
Chester Hart Allen, son of Mr.. and
was performed May IA, by Rev:
Henry Neal Hyde, rector of All
Saints Episcopal church. The bride
given in marriage by her broth
er, H. Coleman Grimes, was attired
in gown of white marquisette
trimmed with satin medallions. She
wore finger tip veil of tulle and
carried an arm bouquet of orchids.
Her sister Mrs. James H. Manning,
pauline Grimes), who served as
matron of honor, wore her own we'd
ding gown of white satin. Four
other attendants who preceded the
bride to the altar were also attired
in white They were Mrs. William
Taylor Of Cincinnati. a college
friend of the bride at Miami univer-
sity; Mrs Charles Hall, Miss Dor
othy Manning and Miss Elizabeth
Nye. The brides niece, little Miss
Lavinia Grimes served as flower
girl and her two nephews, Coleman
and Russell Grimes were train bear
ers DR.. Frank Allen of Buffalo was
his brothers best man. Following
the wedding a reception was held in
the Taylor home for ITS guests. The
bride who attended Miami univer-
sity has been employed as reporter
and feature writer on the Ports
mouth Times for the last few years.
She is secretary of the Ohio News
paper Women's association.
DR.. Allen, graduate of Ohio
State university, is now practicing
his profession in Portsmouth.-Co-
lumbus Dispatch.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-19
DOLPH HOOK PASSES

Dolph Hook, prominent citizen oi
near Hackney, died suddenly Satur-
day of last week, when near the
"Tat" Reed residence, when he was
returning from Hackney. While be
had been afflicted with heart trou-
BILE for some time, he remarked to
his wife the evening before, that he
felt better than he had for Is years.
He was the son of John and Lorin-
Stockport, O., March IL, 1870,
dying May IA, 1888, aged IS years,
two months and two days. He was
of a family Of six children-James,
Of Portland, Oregon; John, McCon-
nelsville; one brother and two sis
ters are deceased He was united
in marriage to Alice Sherlock, JAN.
IL, 1909 who with the brothers,
survive him. In early life he was a
painter. After his marriage he
moved to farm where he had since
who was an authority on events of
the day. He was interested in an
tiques, and had collected not only a
large assortment. but a valuable
one as WE'LL Their old house was
furnished in pioneer style. Dealers
in antiques visited him often, trying
to buy his collection, but he refused
to sell. He had been Republican
central committeeman of Center
township IL years Hospitable,
kindly, big hearted Dolph Hook,
will be missed.
Funeral Mass was celebrated
Tuesday a. M, and funeral services
Tuesday at p. m., FIR. w. L. Thorn
as, officiating. Interment was made
in the ST. Margarets church ceme-
terry, at Hackney.-Meigs Cores
pondent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-19
FORMER MEIGS RESIDENT
AND FRIEND ABDUCTED

Miss Clarice Lesco and friend
Jack Mcdaniel of Columbus. were
abducted early Monday morning at
the Columbus Young Women's
Christian Association, by two men,
and forced to drive to deserted
cross roads near Shadeville;' about
10 miles south of Columbus There
it is stated that Mcdaniel and Miss
Lesco were elected from the auto
mobile into rain. The bandits.
who got So from the couple drove
away in McDaniel's automobile, and
were later captured by West JEFF
ferson police and state highway pa
trolmen, near West Jefferson, after
a hectic manhunt, in which several
shots Were fred; One of the ban
dts. suffered broken ankle when
he jumped from the car. George
Hinkle, 20, and Harold Hinkle. Is,
his brother, of Springfield, were
placed under arrest as suspects. A
loaded revolver was found in the
abandoned car. 1t Is stated that as
Mr.. Mcdaniel and Miss Lesco sat in
the formers auto, two men accosted
them with a pistol and forced their
way into the machine and ordered
Mcdaniel to drive away. During
the forced drive, Miss Lesco slipped
diamond ring, the gift of McDan.
1el in her stocking, and they also
missed SIS she had. 1t is said that
the older Hinkie confessed other
stickups, but claimed that this was
the first time his brother had been
with him.
Miss Lesco's home is at Caldwell,
and she is a daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Lesco, of Caldwell. The
family formerly resided at Meigs,
where Miss Lesco attended school.
She is niece of Mrs. Fred Rad
cliff and of C. D. Nichols, both OF
Meigs. Charges of kidnapping and
have been filed against the
two Hinkle brothers. Miss Lesco is
a stenographer in the state highway