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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

This troubled democracy of Czechoslovakia, where Germanic currents from the northwest and Slavic currents from the south- east meet and mingle, is one in which 15,000,000 people live in an area considerably smaller than Florida.
 On the map, the country is fish shaped. The head of the fish penetrates into Nazi Germany In this head" are the great in- dustries, the highest development, and most of the 3,500,000 Czecho- slovaks of German blood.
 Unhappily Located
 To the south lie Austria and Hungary, neither friendly, for Hungary keeps remembering 700,- GOO Hungarian descended Czecho- slovaks. Northward lies Poland, also rather unfriendly, and also with a large racial minority in the country, perhaps 9O,00O.
 Friendly alone among neigh bors is Rumania far to the south east at the tail of the fish, the undeveloped part of the country.
 Geographically, that is not a happy situation. Politically it is not happy. either. But among that mixed racial assortment there are also 9,700000 unmixed Czecho- slovaks, and they are a happy people, intelligent, prosperous and liberty-loving.
 If you listen to Nazi propaganda bureaus, CzechcoSlovakia today is q spear-head of Communism pointed at Germany's vitals, potential jumping off place for raiding Rus sian airplanes.
 If you listen to corresponding Russian propaganda, Czechoslo- vakia is the high road for Hitler's legions leading to the promised land of the rich Russian Ukraine.
 If you still remember the thwarted idealism of Woodrow Wilson, Czechoslovakia is the last hope of the new democratic na- tions set up after the World War in the effort at Versailles to un- scramblbe the nationality -and-race uusstion. Wilson's memory is still revered in Czechoslovakia almost as a patron saint.
 Best Small Army
 Whichever point of view you take, Czechoslovakia today is a particularly vital member of the group of small central European nations. Its military strength is far greater than it's size or popu- lation would indicate.
 The Bohemian coal and iron mines, and the huge Skoda muni- tions works at Pilsen have been one of the worlds great sources of munitions since before the great Skoda guns pounded Belgium's Liege in 1914.
 That means that the Czech army of 170,000 with trained reserve of 100000, is the best armed small army in Europe.
 Thorough border Qualifications insure delay if Nazi troops should invade Bohemia. The fate of this 19-year-old democracy. therefore, would depend on whether France and Russia came to her aid, as both have engaged to do.
 The Austrian border, relatively unfortified. will undoubtedly be quickly strengthened now that German influence in Austria has become dominant. Residents of the Bohemian part of Czechoslo- vakia can not forget 300 years of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

we demand" Sebekovsky said, "that we have representation in all phases of national lie commensur- ate with our numerical ratio. We regard the frontier between us and our German brothers in the reich as bridge, not a wall We. are con- tinuing our fight in parliament for the conceptions"
 The Czechoslovakian side of the story was outlined to me by high government official. I asked him why it would not be possible for the government to grant territorial autonomy to the Sudetens and thereby eliminate a sore spot from the nation.
 Tt would be impossible for a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

Editors Note: Webb Miller, United Press European news man. ager. tells today in another dis patch from Central Europe, how the Czechs are trying to stamp out Nazism among the 3,500,00O Germans within their borders. He finds that the Nazi sympathiZers consider the Czecns deSpOts and are pressing their campaign for some sort of unity with Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
United States Left Holding The Bag By British Efforts
 To Appease Hitler And Duce
BY RODNEY BUTCHER Waterbury Democrat Washington Corresponds

Washington, Feb. 25-Dramatic rapid-fire develop mens in Europe have discomted Roosevelt and Secretary Hull while playing into the hands of those who want to ne this nations role in international politics to North and South America.
 results
 cooperadon the democratic against dictatorships.
 of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Trouble Wracked Central EuropeWhat It Means America
Democratic Czechoslovakia, Hemmed In By Dictatorships,
 May Be Next Target of Nazis
By NEA Service

By NEA Service
 Prague Feb 25-Czechoslovaka, a beleaguered island in the troubled sea of md-Europe waits uneasiy for voice. - Y,
 and it's message is expected to be invitation to M Berlin and discuss numbers of people Of German live in CZechoSlovakia.
 lust such an invitation preceded whereby little Austria fell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

... When H. W. DAILY, 34, rayon sales man, says "Yes, cameIs are really dif- ferent," millions of other smokers stand
 ready to back him up. And that ex. plains why CameIs are preferred by the largest body of smokers ever known.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

ually or potentially uisloyal to the Czechoslovakian citizens while the nation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
Mrs. Chas. Harris Dies
AT University Hospital

Mrs. Mary Harris, 81, wife OF
Charles Harris of East Bloom. was
called by death Tuesday morning at
l:45 O'Clock. She had been in very
poor health for a number Of months,
and Tuesday Of last week underwent
an operation at University hospital,
Columbus. The operation revealed
very serious cancerous condition.
and that her condition was hopeless.
She was daughter of the late Silas
and Emma Walker Gillespie, pio-
neer families OF this county. and
was born on Poplar ridge. Besides
her husband, surviving are daugh-
ter, Edna, wife of Clifford Brown.
near Malta; one grandson, Billie
Brown, and two sisters, Eva, wife of
Q. B. Gordon, New Lexington, and
Miss Nan Gillespie of this place. A
brother, Edgar, died at the age Of
three years. Mrs. Harris was
good, kind woman, whose first con-
sideration was always her home.
She was member of the Wesley
Chapel Methodist Episcopal church.
Last rites for Mrs Harris will be
held at Wesley Chapel this morning
at 1890 O'Clock. with Rev. Paul I.
Wachs Of the Malta NJ F.. church,
officiating. Interment will be in
Malta cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
MISS ETHEL BOAE ENTERTAlNS
LEMON HILL SCHOOI4MATES

Miss Ethel Boal entertained Wlti'
a tea Sunday afternoon, compliment
ing six friends who had attended
school together at Lemon HILL
about 40 years ago. Eleven years
ago the same group were guests at
the home Of Miss Boal. They were
Mrs. Florence Boal Shinn of Toledo;
Mrs. Ella Hivnor Spung, OF Zanes-
Vile; Mrs. Nellie Smith Bone, Mfs.
Effie Monroe jenkins, and Mrs. Ger
trude Walraven Gaylord, OF McCon-
nelsville, and the hostess, Miss Boal !,
Malta. These six girls attended
Lemon Hill school for three consecu-
tive years, same classes and sauhe
teacher, J. M. Anderson, OF Column
bus. who was expected to make one
of party, but was detained at home
The afternoon sped rapidly ana
pleasantly with various school DAY
memories. Other guests to enjoy
Miss Boal's hospitality at the tea,
were Mrs Ona Hivnor Clawson, anu
Mrs. Edna McCann Spung, of Zanes-
vile; Mrs. Eva Jenkins Jeffers, mrs.
Jennie jenkins Humphrey, MRS.
Daisy Woodward Frash, Miss Eliza
beth Jenkins. Malta; Miss Margaret
Boal, Cincinnati; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
l.. Johnson, Pennsville; Mr.. ana
Mrs. Earle Eveland, McConnelsville;
l.. B. Spung, GAINESVILLE, and MI.
Glenn Shinn, Toledo.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
Roxbury

Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Beach and
children Bobby, Donald, Donna Mae
and Clifford spent Saturday night
and Sunday in GAINESVILLE with the
latter's father, Burge Triplett, and
family, and Dorothy Jean who had
been visiting there the last two
weeks returned home with them
There will be a penny social at
Roybury grange hall, Friday night.
July Is. Everybody invited.-Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. J A. Risen and son
John We're calling on old neiehborS
in the Pennsville vicinity, Sunday
afternoon.
Todds grange will visit Roxbury
grange, July %. Every member
come out.
Mr.. and Mrs Wayne Wilson and
baby came from New York and
spent the week end with their par
ents, O. r. Wilson, and Mr.. and
Mrs Mckinney, and returned to
Pittsburgh, Monday, where he has
employment.
Ermin Bachelor of Dale spent
Monday night with his cousin, 0. r..
Wilson, and wife.
children Of Beaver Falls, Pa. and
Mrs. Eta Wallace started on a va
cation trip this week
Mary Shrivers of Stockport is
spending the week at the Fred
Thompson home.
Miss Penola and Lillian Thomp-
son spent Sunday with their broth
er Fred and family.
Delmar and Dorothy Medley wore
Sunday guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Il. j. Ross.
Donates VestibuIc For Church
Mr.. Cyrus Cheadle OF Stockpo-t
but formerly of this nlace, donated
and had built a vestibule on the NJ.
E. church at Oakland, which the
community surely appreciates.
Thirty patrons Of Roxbury grange
visited Pennsville grange last Fri
day night.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
WILSON-FTSHER AND
SISK-INNlAN RITES

At very pretty home wedding
Saturday evening, Esther Belle
Fisher, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Chester Fishor of Deavertown and
Mr.. Robert Wilson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wilson OF Malta, were
united in marriage at the home OF
Mrs. Wilson parents, with Rev. W.
E. Buchholtz, officiating. The bride
wore pink lace, with a corsage of
lilies of the valley and baby breath.
The bridal pair were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris H. Sisk of
Crooksville, whose marriage had oc-
Cured at the home of Rev. Buch
holtz, in Roseville, : about two
hours previously Mrs. Sisk, before
her marriage was Miss Lauda Mae
Inman of Deavertown. Her dress
was of blue lace. The Wilson-Fish-
er ceremony was witnessed by about
20 guests, who were served dinner
at the Fisher home in the evening
at $50.
Sunday Mr. and Mrs Wilson of
Malta entertained in honor of the
newlyweds, with noon dinner.
About 20 relatives and close friends
were in attendance.
Mr.. Wilson is employed at Dan
Cohen shoe store, GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. Sisk is an electrician and en-
ployed with the Ohio Power COM
pany, Newark.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
MRS. RUTH ANN HOTCHKISS
DIES IN GAINESVILLE

Mrs. Ruth Ann Hotchkiss, "a
died Wednesday at the home of hel
daughter, Mrs. Fred Gregg, OF
GAINESVILLE. Death was due to gen
eral infirmities. She was a daugh-
ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Williams of this county. At one
time the deceased resided in upper
Malta. Her husband died many
years ago. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Gregg; three sons
Elmer, well known school teacher;
Luther Hotchkiss, Mt. Vernon, and
DIR. J. D. Hotchkiss of Toledo. She
also leaves one brother, Harrison
ID. Williams of Fairhope, Ala, and
one sister, Mrs. Mary e. Glassford
OF Tulsa, Okla. Mrs. Hotchkiss was
a highly esteemed woman. She was
a member of the M. E. church.
Short funeral services will be
held at the Gregg home, Zanes-
vile, Friday afternoon at / o'clock.
with another service scheduled for
the Malta M. E. church at 2:3O
O'Clock. Interment will be made in
Deerfield cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
FORDHA.N-HAMMAT

Miss Julia Elizabeth Hammat OF
Caldwell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
J. C. Hammat, and Ronald Arthur
Fordham, son of Mr. and Mrs. T
S. Fordham, of Malta route, were
married Sunday afternoon at
o'clock, at the home of the brides
parents, in Caldwell Rev. G.. E
Bartlett, pastor of First Baptist
church, Marietta, read the single ring
ceremony. They were attended b!
Miss Rachel aHammat, as maid o1
honor, and George Hammat, served
as best man. Mrs. Fordham attend
ed Marietta high school and is a
graduate of White Cross hospital
She has been employed the past
year on the nursing staff at Me.
mortal hospital, Marietta. Mr.. Ford
ham graduated from the Stockport
high school, and is graduate of
Marietta college. Following the
wedding ceremony an informal re-
ception was held at the Hammat
home, and later the bride aid
groom left for wedding trip. Upon
their return they will reside in Ma
rietta for the remainder of the sum-
mer. This fall they will go to
Chester, Pa, and Mr.. Fordham
will enter Crozier Theological SEM
mary, where he will prepare for the
Baptist ministry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
BAIL WELLS CLAIMED
BY DEATH

BAIL Wells, 70, of Meigsville
township, whose illness has been
noted in this paper, passed from
this life Sunday evening at the
county home hospital, where he had
been for a month. About six weeks
ago he suffered a stroke, which with
complications caused his death. A
son of the late Anon and Easther
McConahey Wells, he was born in
Meigsville township, where he spent
his entire life The home at the
time of his death was on the farm
of the late John r. Bozman. His
wife who before marriage, was
Eliza Keyes, survives. One son is
deceased. Mr.. Wells was the last Of
a large family. A brother, John R.
Wells, died in February, 1898.
There were eight brothers in the
family One brother, Benjamin,
was killed in the Civil war, and an
other brother, Worley, who was in
the same war. The late George
Wells of this place, for many years
court bailiff, was also a brother.
The deceased was good, upright,
moral citizen.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at the
home, with interment in the Emery
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
ATTY A. B. MERCER GIVES
DINNER PARTY

Attorneys Henry Crawford and
Richard Holdren of the law firm OF
Squires, Sanders e Dempsey of
Cleveland, which was the law firm
Of the late Senator Atlee Pomerene,
were guests here the latter part of
last week of Atty A. B. Mercer.
Saturday evening in honor of his
guests, Atty Mercer gave dinner
party at the Kennebec hotel The
guests were members of the local
bar and of the village council. Cow
ers were laid for the following: At
torneys Crawford and Holdren, c..
A. Young, G.. 0. McGonagle, A. B.
Mercer, Emmett Abel, Judge C. M.
Riecker, C. A. Graham and Council
men H. B. Hooper, w. E. Johnson,
DR.. C. S. Dye, H. C. Kennard and
Mayor w. e. Medley. The law firm
of Squires, Sanders and Dempsey
has been assisting Atty Mercer N
the village bond refunding PROPOSE
ton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
PATIENTS AT COUNTY
HOME HOSPITAL

There are II patients now in the
county home hospital-all that car
be accommodated. Mrs. Walter
Ross, near Joetown, who was there
several days, following heat pros
tration, was able to return TO mel
home Sunday.
Henry Harlow of Bristol town
ship, who has had pneumonia, was
admitted recently for treatment
Miss Lola Mingus, near Chesterhill,
who has been an invalid for 80
years, and able to get about only IN
a wheel chair for all of that time, 1a
another recent patient.
Mr.. A. H. HUMPHREYS of Bristol
township, entered the hospital last
week for care and treatment. He is
showing mprovement-can walk
better, and gets about in wheel
chair. All the foregoing are pay
patients.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
ARTIST BORN AT WOLF GREER

OF interest locally is an article
In the Columbus Sunday Dispatch
which carried picture of w. Ar
thur Williams, of Columbus, por~
trait painter, and a notice of an ex-
hibition of the artists paintings On
the mezzanine floor Of the Southern
hotel. to continue throughout July.
Featured in this collection is a life
size portrait Of Bishop Chippengec
OF Dayton, bishop of the United
Brethren churches of central Ohio
Mr.. Williams is a first cousin of Dir.
w. R. Sears, and Mrs. S. B. Sheri-
dan of Malta, Carl Sears of the north
river road, Malta, and of Arthur
McLucas of this place. Mr.. Will
liams' mother was formerly Miss
Willmette Sears, daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. VIM. Sears, who resided
for many years in what is now the
Dana Walker property, east end.
After Willmette Sears marriage to
Mr.. Williams, they resided in the
Wolf Creek vicinity, until the death
Of Mr.. Williams, when, with several
small children the widow moved to
Columbus. Mrs. Williams died
few years ago, and three sons sur
vive, beside the artist, Charles, Will
bert and Edward Williams. W. Ar
thur Williams, has studied in New
York City, and has devoted his en-
tire life to art, although this is his
first One-man exhibition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
Rose Farm

The Presidents Marietta address
was listened to with the greatest or
interest by the population of our
village.
Our government employees are not
complaining, but report some con-
trast between ditching, moving,
and grubbing in the bright July
sun, and the operation of motors,
conveyors, cutting machines, etc,
two miles under ground.
The New York Coal company has
moved their store to Chauncey.
Perry county is preparing to COM
plete the road recently built by our
county from mine So to county
line When completed this will be
through route connecting $50
with the New Lexington road at
Sayre.
Mrs. Herbert Brown was home
over the week end from O. S. U.
John Walsh OF Newark visited
friends here over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dalrymple
are spending the week with Louis
Lindimore, at Eagleport
Bernard Click of Killbuck spent
Sunday with his parents here
Guy Williams of Steubenville
spent Saturday and Sunday with
the Herbert Brown family
Mrs. Clarence Adrian called on
home folks here, Monday.
VIM Christie remains in quite
poor health.
class held happy and enjoyable
y
Thursday evening
Leo Harrison and family spent
Sunday with Ringgold friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pani Smit,ev q"
Somerset were Sunday visitors at
the Christie home.
Mrs. Cleo Fortney Of Minerva is
spending the week visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Earl Walsh.
10th Victory
A real ball game was played on
the home field Sunday. with the
Craven Drug team Of Columbus,
The visiting team was fast and
were good sports, but the local boys
with Sprouse in the box came
through with their tenth consecu-
tive victory. Score to I. Sprousa
limited the visitors to fonr hits.
having 10 strikeouts to his credit.
Our boys made IL hits on nevany,
who held the mound for the Colun-
bus team. The local team goes to
Jacksonville, next Saturday. Next
home game will be July "a, with
Local Union 7147 (Jones No.
Mine). This will no doubt be the
outstanding game OF the season. 1t
will be the second of series OF
three games. and both teams will
put up their best. and give all they
have.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
AT 0. S. U. SUMMER SCHOOL

With an enrolment 500 greater
than last year, Ohio State Univer-
s1ty's summer student body of ST.
300 is now at work. The second
term opening July 28, will bring
several hundred more students to
the campus. The present student
body includes: Chesterhill, Bernice
Adrian, Frederick Adrian, John
Dunbar, Louis Gibbons, Blanche
Schofeld; McConnelsville, Anna
Bennett, George Barrett, Louise
Crew, Martin Maier, Christine Ogle-
wee, Emma Stewart; Malta, Grace
Beckwith; Pennsville Paul Burcher;
Reinersville, Geneva Elliott, Will
liam Haskins; Ringgold, Robert
Moore; Stockport, Stuart McFar-
land, and William White.
A school health institute has been
an important addition this year to
the summer quarter program at o.
S. u, to give teachers and others a
better understanding of the health
problems of students. Among those
who have been registered for the
institute are Paul III. Burcher Of
Pennsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
n. c. STREET, 7S, DIES
AT SAYRE

N. C. Street, rs, well known res
ident of Sayre, passed away Monday
evening at Z o'clock at his home.
Death was due to heart trouble.
Practically all of his life was spent
in Perry county. He formerly resid-
ed in New Lexington. The deceased
is survived by one son, George
Street, of Sayre; two daughters.
Mrs. e. c. Ansel, Sayre, and Mrs.
Roy Wilson, Crooksville route
two; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Bea-
trice, Of Moxahala, and Mrs. Mar
garet Harris, of GAINESVILLE; one
brother, Frank Street, of MoXahala;
Is grandchildren and is great
grandchildren. Mr.. Street was
member of the NJ. Z. church at New
Lexington.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed this afternoon, July IA, at the
Zion church. Portersville, with Rev.
Fl. II. Wilbur, in charge. Inter-
ments will be in the church ceme-
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
HOME DEMONSTRATION
AGENT EMPLOYED

Miss Ruth Knoch was appointed
home demonstration agent for Nor
gan county, following a meeting of
some interested farm men and wom-
en- in the county extension office on
last Thursday evening. The meet
ing was presided over by w. w.
Brownfield, district extension SUPER
visor, from Ohio State University.
This appointment was made possi-
BILE following the increase in the
county extension appropriation set
aside by the county commissioners
about ten days ago.
Miss Knoch has been employed
since June /, as temporary assistant
with the All club work in this coun-
ty. Previous to this she was a
member of the Ohio University staff
at Athens from which institution
she received her bachelors degree
in education in 1885, and her mas
ter's degree in home economics in
1887.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
RIG MAPLE TREE ON
III. B. BUCEY'S FARM

Mr. Harry B. Bucey of the south
river road, the former Laughridge
place. reports that he has a soft
maple tree on his farm which meas
ures II feet and one inch in cir
cumference. Mr.. Bucey has in his
possession a piece Of flint rock,
which weighs four pounds, which
would indicate that it is the heart
Of large rock. from which Indians
Clipped off flint for arrow heads.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
CHRISTINE DEWITT MARRIED

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence e. Dewitt
announce the marriage Of their
daughter Christine Dewitt, to Mr..
Harry v. Smith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon v. Smith of Lancaster
The single ring ceremony took place
Saturday, July 8, at Newport, KY.
The attendants were Mr.. and Mrs.
Randall Murphy of Bexley, the lat
ter being sister to the groom. Mrs.
Smith attended M. & M. high school.
She is a graduate of Deavertown
high school, class of 49,, and for
the last two years has been a
cosmetologist in Columbus. Mr..
Smith is a salesman for the Smart
Set Products" in Columbus. The
couple expect to reside in Colum-
bus.
The Democrat joins many friends
in extending congratulations and
best wishes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-14
DIES NEAR YOUNG HICKORY

Charles Morris, SO, well known
farmer, near Young Hickory, died
Tuesday morning at 1915 O'Clock
at Bethesda hospital, as the result
of broken neck, sustained about a
week before his death, when he fell
from load Of wheat He spent his
entire life in Meigs township, Mus
kingum county. He was a member
of the Ark Spring Baptist church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Leora
Morris; three sons, Ivan NJ Morris
of Dayton; Roy E. Morris of Belle
fontaine, and Frank G.. Morris of
the home; one daughter, Mrs. Ber-
tina e. Warne. of Somerset, and
three grandchildren
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at the Ark
Spring church.