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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13

We are enclosing the following
sketch written by Mrs Emma Huff.
man of Cutler route three: Decem--
Der 20, six years, since | was
on the ground. Five times | have
been taken, in my chair, to the
porch. During this time many OF
my good friends have called on, me.
During the six years there have
been 15S bouquets of beautiful flow"
ers and cards of all kinds of greet
ings and many good letters, have
been received. l can read by using
glasses, and my hearing is good.
How l enjoy my good friends, let
ters. Jan. 2, 1898, Harrison Wool.
man, wife and daughter Louisa and
Julia Dempster called and brought
oranges, that my sister Hannah
Woolman, who is in Florida had
helped to pick. They were very
nice. Mrs. Huffman is patient and
cheerful and bears her great affllc.
ton with Christian fortitude.-- Mrs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
UniOnville

On account of illness last week,
we were unable to contribute our
usual weekly Letter to this paper.
We are now recovered.
Get Better Acquainted Meeting
Last Friday night number of
families in the neighborhood were
invited to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Dewitt, of Emery ridge. The
purpose of the meeting being to get
better acquainted with the numer-
Gus families who have recently NOV
ed into the neighborhOod. The spirit
of good fellowship which prevailed
dence that this gettogether meet
ing proved success in the purpose
for which it was planned. "The
Old Homestead" which has been in
the Dewitt name for more than 100
years, was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. Nice refreshments
were served by Mrs. Dewitt, assisted
by Mrs. Walter Stewart. Social con-
yerSatlon. games and music featured
the evenings entertainment. All
left at a late hour, assured that the
social ability of the community had
been elevated to a higher standard
for the beginning of the year 1898.
A number of ladies of this vicin !,
ity met at the school building last
anu -COu pIetGu 81 QuIll that
is to be donated to the Wildey
Burkheimer family.
Names And How Acquired
A small stream which empties it's
waters into Big Meigs creek between
the Emmett Duvall and the former
Ed Kidd farms short distance west
of this village, called Lick Run, ;"
derived its name from the. pioneer
settlers. Many years ago when this
section was mostly in woods, wolves,
deer, and other wild game Were
abundant, it was discovered by
these pioneer settlers that many
deer could be seen lettering along
this stream and upon examination
it was discovered that the deer We're
terested in licking a salty sub
stance from the soapstone forma-
tion along the bed of this stream, so
they ehristened it Lick Run" and
it still retains that name.
Four Mile Creek
The source of this stream is
north of McConnelsville, and
creek, near the Barnes bridge. one
mile south of this village, derived
its name from the pioneer settlers,
when they discovered that it was
approximately four miles from the
mouth Of this stream to the mouth
of Meigs creek, at the Muskingum
river.
The weather man handed us q
slice Of chill Sunday morning, which
tested four above zero here.
Chas. Hall, Lew Reed. Ed Steg-
ner, VIM. Barnes, VIM. Stegner and
Frank Foster have recently each
butchered a beef for home consump.
ton.
Mrs. Link Mason and two sons
who resided near Waterford. recent.
1y moved to the c. r. Brown tenant
house. west of this village
VIM Stegner and Graham Clark
have opened a coal mine on the
Stegner farm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
NOTICE OF FIRST MEET.
ING OF CREDITORS
In the District Court of the United
States for the Southern District of
Ohio.
In B0nkruDtcy

In the matter of Dwight Moody
Secrest, Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy
To the creditors of Dwight Moody
Secrest of Rt. No. 2, McConnelsville,
Ohio, in the County of Morgan. and
District aforesaid q bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of December, A. D., 1887, the
said Dwight Moody Secrest was
duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that
the first meeting Of his creditors
will be held at the office of the under
signed in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, on the 22nd
day Of January. A. D., 1888, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims appoint trustee. exam
inc the bankrupt. and transact such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
CLARENCE A. GRAHAM
Referee in Bankruptcy.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 10, A. D., 1898.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13

in frail health. Morrison Scott, 81,
a prominent farmer of Dyes Fork.
who suffered a stroke of paralysis
last fall, and who was removed on
Thanksgiving day to the county
home hospital for care and treat
ment, is said to be showing some
Improvement Owing to the slip
perry condition of the snow-cOvered
roads, motorists were having cOnsid.
cradle trouble Tuesday, autos being
in the ditch or stalled on the hills,
and school buses running on a late
schedule
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
Sunday visitors Of Henry Parsons.
Russell and Marie were home for
Sunday.
NOTICE OF FIRST MEET
ING OF CREDITORS
In the District Court of the United
states for the Southern District Of
Ohio.
In Bankruptcy

In the matter of Mary Elizabeth
Secrest, Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy
To the creditors of Mary Elizabeth
Secrest of Rt. No. 2. McConnelsville,
Ohio, in the County of Morgan, and
District aforesaid bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
27th day of December. A. D., 1887, the
said Mary Elizabeth Secrest was
the first meeting of her creditors
will be held at the office Of the under,
signed in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, on the 22nd
day of January, A. D., 1888. at ~
n,cloclx in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims. appoint a trustee. exam
inc the bankrupt, and transact sucn
other business as may properly ooine
before said meeting.
CLARENCE A. GRAHAM.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
GAINESVILLE. Ohio, Jan. 10. A. d.. 1898 !:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13

eral days, suffering with severe
cold.--JOhn Wise and family who
formerly lived on the Albert Fin
ley place, have moved to the Ella
Street farm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13

ming the compressor for Scott &
woodward. He boards with Wood
yard s. Ray Starting and wife were
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
Spurl'ler Ridge

Watch your subscription date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
AMERICAN GIRL
 MAY BE BEATIFIED
Indian Maid Converted in l667; Lily of Mohawks
 Historical Figure

Vatican City. June 24.-(UP) - An American Indian girl, converted 10 Christianity in 1867 by Jesuit Missionary Fathers in what is now New York state may be considered for Justification soon, 1t was dis closed today.
 She was Katorina TohakWitz, the Lilly of the Mohawks." After her conversian she travelled among the Mohawk tribes in the Ticonderoga and Fonda region teaching the In- dians and helping care for the sick.
 She went ,>.h several of the Jesuit Fathers to Canada and lived at Caughnawaga with Christian squad. converting Indians there.
 The Indian girl missionary died at Caughnawaga in 1880, reportedly a martyr to her faith. Sh-ines have been erected at Auriensville. N. Y, her reputed birthplace, by the Jesuits and at Fonda by the provincial FranCiscanS.
 An ancient Indian wooden coffer, 250 years old and carrying 70 pe- titions written in local dialects and Indian scripture will be given to Pope Plus by Mgr. Egidio Vagnozzi auditor of the apostolic delegation to Washington, when he sees the pontiff in private audience. The petitions are from Catholic missions in the United States and Canada
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
By FREDERICK c. OTHMAN United Press Hollywood
 Correspondcnt)

Hollywood, June 24.-(UP)-Tears of disappointment swept Hollywood today, like last springs flood, only wetter, when David O. SelNick de- cided finally. definitely. and no fool ing, upon Miss Norma Shearer as the heroine of Gone With the Wind"
 Clark Gable will be the hero, cameras will grind by Christmas and by this time next year the telephone-book sized novel of Miss Margaret Mitchell will be providing fans vicarious thrills via the silver sheets of the worlds movie theaters.
 The weeping and the gnashing of Americas most beautiful feminine teeth took place in the homes of the lady stars, virtually all of whom with the possible exceptions of Louise Fazenda. May Robson and Shirley Temple-thought certainly that Selznick would outfit them in red wigs and teach them southern accents for the part of Scarlet O'Hara, the Georgia Harridan.
 Selxnick 50 far has spent $500, ,00o on the picture, mostly for the test ing of Scarlett O'Haras. Prospects included Margaret Sullavan, Bar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24

bara Stanwyck, Katharine Hepburn, Paulette Goddard, Nan Macy, Pier son Brooks Brill, Margaret Tallichet, Tallulah Bankhead, Mrs. Jock Whitney-and even Arleen Whelan, the red-headed ex-manicurist.
 The wig and the course of lessons in accents Georgian went to Miss Shearer and she went immediately to Lake Arrowhead for a little bon- ing up on how to say you all' with the proper flair. She didn't answer her phone.
 Neither did Gable have anything to say about his part as the SwaSh- buckling Rhett Butler, who ran through. the Civil War blockade to bring his lady-love a new bonnet from Paris. Selznick already has the bonnet-either the original or one exactly like it-but he still has many a detail to iron out and a dotted line to sign. That's why Miss s. and MT. G. can't talk. They're not even supposed to know that they have landed the most sought-after jobs in Hollywood until Metro Goldwyn- Mayer makes the official announcement couple of days hence.
 The deal took a lot of doing Miss Shearer and Gable work for Louis B. Mayer, who Is Selznicks father in-law and who operates his studio down the street from SelHick's own
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
Eight Men Killed, Three Hurt m Blast
l6O Quarts of Ntrogycerine Exploded Prematurely at New Mexico Oil Well-Bystanders Instantly Killed;
 One Body Rests in Top of Derrick

Hobbs, N. M., June 24-(UP)-A deep, wide crater today marked the place where eight men were killed and three injured late yesterday when 160 quarts of nitroglycerine accidentally exploded 10 miles south of here.
 An oil well, on the cage Of the rich Monument field had been drilled by the Two-State Drilling company. All that was needed to start the oil flowing was to explode nitroglycerine at the bottom of the shaft. V. B. Peck, shooter" em- ployed by the American Glycerine company, had poured 50 quarts of nitroglycerine into the shaft and was preparing a small time bomb with which to explode 1t.
 Gathered about were drillers, ex- plosive experts and those financially interested in the well. George A.. Kaseman, 70, president of National Trust & Savings bank of Albuquerqe, Fred Luthy, vice-president Of the bank, and Herman Grille of Roswell, former state land commissioner were among them.
 As Peck and his assistant, Alex Blair, worked with the electrically controlled bomb, it exploded. They were near a truck loaded with nitro glycerine and the concussion caused the other explosive in the truck, l60 quarts, let go.
 The bodies of the bystanders were blown to bits. One body was caught high in the derrick. The II men near the truck were killed or hurt. Strangely J. D. Hodges, Watchman standing 50 feet away, was not even knocked down, but an engineer and two drillers, in another part of the field, were kocked down and bruised. Residents of Hobbs heard the explo- sion as a low roll of thunder.
 Those killed were KaSeman, Jack Starkey, one of the drilling company owners, Peck and Blair, and these employees of the drilling company: J. r. Broughton, F. D. Houston, Charles Wigler and H. A. Greer.
 The injured were Luthy, Grille and J. B. Headley.
 After the field was cleared of the dead and injured, with the excep- tion of the body tangled nj the der rick, the area was roped off and none ventured near the derrick for fear the unexploded nitroglycerin in the shaft might be set off. An ex- pert shooter" will explode 1t today.
 Experts said that because of the "uncetrain qualities of nitroglycer- inc" the exact cause of the explosion probably never would be determined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
NO COMMENT ON HAYES STATUS
Gov. Silent on Claim He's Remaining on Job to
 Freeze Out It. Gov.
Special to The DemOcrat)

Hartford, June Ex-Governor Will bur L. Cross left for New London shortly after noon today and had no comment to make on his decision no; to attend the Swedish celebra- tion in Delaware Monday and Tues day.
 Comment of Republican neWspa- pers of the state that the governors decision to remain in Connecticut had basis from implication of Lieut. Gov. Frank Hayes of Waterbury in grand jury charges in that city failed to elicit 8 statement either affirming or deying such considera- tion. The governor was out of the state Wednesday night when he at- tended the Louis-Schmeling fight in New York.
 Those close to the governor, how ever, were of the opinion that the chief executive will go to New Hampshire as usual when the time for his vacation stay at Lake Suna- pee in that state comes around. They attcahed little importance to the compositions of the statewide story which concerned the lieutenant-gov- ernor.
 It has been the custom. they pointed out, for the governor to ap- point representatives to attend. func- tions in other states and the naming of Henry Hanson of MiddletoWn, by Governor Cross as his supernumer- ary at the Delaware anniversary of !he Swedish pioneers settlement In
 (Continued on Page A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
HUGHES SEEKS TO LAND IN FRANCE

Paris, June 24.-(UP)-Howard Hughes, millionaire air racer and motion picture producer. asked the French government through the American embassy today to arrange for his landing at Le Bourget after Saturday noon" on a round-the- world flight.
 Through the air commerce bu- reau at Washington Hughes sought permit for a flight and also to renew permits to land at various points around the world.
 It was expected that he would fly to, New York, from Los Angeles soon to begin the speed dash around the world
 Secrecy has surrounded prepara- tions made by Hughes. He plans tt use special Lockhced IA mono ! plane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
Norma Shearer Lands Scarlett O'Hara
 Role In "Gone With The Wind"

headquarters. Mayer wouldn't lend his top stars to his son-in-laW, so the latter lent himself to Mayer.
 For this one picture, therefore, Selznick will move from his studio to Mayors and there produce at long last Gone With the Wind" which he bought couple of years ago and which has kept Hollywood femininity in dither ever since.
 More millions of words-moStly wrong-have been printed about the film than about any other Holly wood production, either before or after it was produced. Any rumor was good for a yarn about G. w. T.. w., Hollywood even chopped the title down to it's initials, like a New Deal relief agency.
 Decision to make the picture left M-G-M with an especially embar- rassing problem about the title of the newest Our Gang Comedy, con- cerning baby cowboys. Yesterday the boys said they intended to defy Selnick by calling their two reeler Gun With thu Wind" Today they said they were busy thinking up a new name.
 Only other development of note came by wire from Miss Mitchell ii, Atlanta. She said she thought Miss Shearer In a hustle and Mir. Gable in fawn- -colored pants would make I"A grand team"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
Bod Seeds Is Bought By
 Giants

New York, June 24-(UP)-The New York Giants today announced the purchase of Outfielder Bob Seeds, International League home run leader, from the Newark Bears for an unannounced sum. Seeds has hit 28 homers. He will report to the Giants tomorrow.
 Seeds broke all baseball records recently when he hit four homerS in four consecutive times at bat. The the next day he hit three more homers, giving him seven in two days.
 Seeds formerly played with Cleveland, Chicago, Boston and New York in the American League and Is 30. He last played with the Tanks, who farmed him out to their Newark club.
 In 59 games this season Seeds has a batting average of .3S2 and has driven in 95 runs. He is ex- pected to take over Hank Leiber's center field job unless the Arizona Dutchman starts hitting soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
Atty. James D. C. Murray Launches Opening Gun
 in Defense Fight
ATTY PECK TO ARGUE
 FOR DANIEL J. LEARY
Subpoenaed Newspaper men Dismissed-AlcOrn
 Enters Stiff Defense

Assailing even a portion of the charge delivered by Judge Ernest A. Inglis at the impanelment of the Water bury Grand Jury = and ask ing the same Judge Inglis to declare illegal some of the actions of the grand jury Attorney James D. c. Murray of New York today fired the opening guns in the prelim- inarieS to the defense of Mayor Frank Hayes and the 26 others who stand accused of con- spiracy to defraud the City of Wa terbury of over million dollars.
 Attorney Murray was the first of a number of defense counsel who appeared before Judge Inglis dur ing the course of the day and argued on pleas in abatement-attackin the legality of the grand jury and the appointment of Hugh Alcorn as special prosecutor.
 Unchartcd Seas
 we are sailing on an uncharted sea- said Attorney Murray, "Involv- ing actions such as have never been heard of before in Connecticut. No such grand jury in any state in the union ever acted in such a way with the aid of states attorney to tram pie the constitutional rights of an accused.
 The arguments were interrupted at l o'clock after duration of less than an hour, for a lunch period which will continue until 2 o'oclock when they will be resumed. Attorney Josiah H. Peck of Hartford, counsel for former Controller Daniel J. Leary, will be the next to argue.
 Prior to the opening of the ar- guments on the pleas in abatement, Judge Inglis advised counsel that he would only consider arguments on such motions today.
 He advised that all counsel who had subpoenaed witnesses for today, that they might dismiss them until some time next week.
 Nine Subpocnaed
 Attorney Ralph c. Coppeto, one of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
Haruard Sweeps Tluo Morning Boat Races
Junior Varsity, Freshmen Defeat Yale in Opening Events of Annual Thames River Regatta-Former
 Real Battle, Latter Runaway for Harvard
By ROBERT WEBB

Limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 New London, June 24-WP)- Harvard swept the morning program of the annual regatta with Yale to- day when the Crimson junior var sity scored a close victory after its freshman crew had won easily in the opening event.
 Harvard led all the way in the freshman test while the junior var sity race was real battle. Both of the morning races were at two miles and were held over the middle miles of the four mile course.
 Harvard, in the junior varsity event, took lead soon after the start, and was half length to the good at the quarter-mile mark.
 Yale stepped up its stroke and they were almost exactly even at the mile. They rowed on virtually even terms for the next half mile and then the Blue Jayvees moved slight ly ahead. Harvard then made great bid and they were even as they headed into the finish line. Harvard forged into a small lead approxi- mately one eighth of a mile from home and,, holding to its steady, strong beat, increased the margin to three quarters of length as the Crimson oarsmen finished.
 Both of the Jayvee crews finished iy roOd condition
 The morning races over, the spec tator trains and spectator fleet moved back towards New London Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
TELEVISION GETS
 ITS FIRST SCOOP

New York, June g (U.PD - A group of television engineers were grouped about their experimental apparatus in the National Broad casting Company's control rooms in the R. c. A. Building yesterday when something flashed downward across the scren.
 Then lined clearly on the screen was a milling crowd on the side- walk in front of the Time and Life building, a neighboring structure in the Rockefeller Center group.
 Police came into the picture. showing the members of the crowd aside. The engineers saw what had caused the flash. It was broken body of 28-year-old Marion Perloff, clerk employed by Girl Scouts. Inc.
 The iconoscopc camera of an ex- perimental portable televiSion set had been turned on the Time and Life Building just as the girl, said to have suffered a nervous break down after an unhappy romance, plunged from an 11th floor window.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
UNEMPLOYED MT. PEAK REACHED
Bradford Washburn Ex' petition Conquers Mt.
 St. Agnes in Alaska

Valdez, Alaska, June A.-CUP)- Four members of the Bradford Washburn expedition reached here today and reported they had suc- ceeded in climbing Mt. St. Agnes, 14,000-foot peak in the unexplored Chugah Mountain Range. Washburn, Norman Bright, Peter Gabriel and Norman Dyrenfurth said they made the ascent June 19, after month of fighting severe storms and near zero weather.
 No mountain in the rough range had ever been climbed, Washburn said, and the country is unmapped. He gave credit for the success of the expedition to Pilot Robert Reeve, who landed supplies on the mountain.
 Reeve landed supplies at base camp at 5000 feet" Washburn said, under hazardous conditions. Other wise it would have taken weeks of arduous work to bring the supplies to the base overland.
 "The weather was very severe. out of 28 days the sun shone only twice and that was after we completed the ascent. At times the wind reached a velocity of 80 miles an hour"
 Washburn said the climb com- pleted the first phase of survey program sponsored by the Harvard Institute of Geographical Explora- ton, the National Geographic so- ciety and the Explorers club.
 "The temperature varied between 10 and 20 degrees above zero," said Washburn. On June the base camp was buried by snow for 36 hours"
 The men, with the exception of Dyrenfurth, whose feet were frozen, uera in poOd phVSical condition
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24

Counsel for the defense and At- torney George Cohen for the plain tiffs, admitted that the motion for more specific statement was the most important of the three. Suggestions of Attorney Cohen that the arguments be post poned until the fall were declined by the defense.
 T wish to get ruling on these motions, so that may prepare addi- tional demurrers" stated Attorney Peck.
 Attorney Cohen argued that even If he wanted to submit 8 more specific statement - setting up dates and definite statements - he could not, for all such material is under the scrutiny of the grand jury at the present time.
 Judge Inglis agreed that the in- formation now held by the grand jury would certainly not be re- leased before the fall.
 Where facts are peculiar to the knowledge of the. defendant, no motion for more specific statement should be granted" contended At torney Cohen. He held that former Controller Leary should know the acts more specifically than he, for he had control of the city's books.
 The suit is based on the allega- ton of the association that MT. Leary is responsible to the city for all the overexpenditures of appro- priations which took place during his tenure of office.
 Attorney Waterhouse retorted that such was not the case. We don't know, and MT. Leary can't remem- Der the transactions as they oc- cured" he said. T doubt if MT. Cohen could recall his transactions for the past year without referring to his books" he continued.
 Both defense counsel contended that they were in no hurry for the statements, but added that they de- sired a ruling as to whether they would get one We feel that we are entitled to it after the records are available, however"
 Defense counsel in their motion to expunge, argued that paragraphs 4, 2, 8, 10 and IA should be elim- mated from the complaint or at least changed. In these paragraphs 1t is contended that the six plain tiffs are members of the "Citizens Good Government Association, which now numbers 2,000 members, and was organized to guarantee good government" The defense claimed