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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
BELIEVE MINE FIRE
UNDER CONTROL

The relentless underground fire
at New Straitsville, which has de-
stroyed millions of dollars worth OF
coal, covering a period of 54 years,
is believed to have been halted. A
force of more than 800 WPA work
ers, most of them skilled miners,
has produced barriers that it is
the remaining rich coal fields Of the
state. 1t has been enclosed in an
area of 36 square miles, where It
will eventually burn itself out. This
is said to be the worlds greatest
mine fire. 1t began in the year
1884, when a mine was fired by
workers during long and bitter
strike. Three coal companies went
broke trying to stop the blaze. In
one of the efforts the water of a
creek was diverted into an abandon
ed tunnel. Instead of putting cut
the fire, it intensified it, since it
cracked the hot rock, causing fs-
sures to open, through which fresh
air rushed, squirting the flames. The
Plummer hill barrier, $40 feet long,
is practically finished; the Lost Run
barrier averaging zoo feet deep,
and a mile long, is about half CON-
pleted, and the Shawnee barrier of
equal length is about one-third fin
ished. The work has been very dam
gerous, but as yet no lives have
been lost. The workmen often dis
cover abandoned tunnels, with rot
ten timbers, dating back before the
fire started. The workmen ran in
to two underground lakes 2 l it. deep
and two miles square, which were
drained Off, and many relics of the
miners who left their tools and per-
sonal possessions the day they went
on a strike, have been found.
James r. Cavanaugh, outstand
ing mine fighter of the country, who
is in charge of the work, believes
that the work of arresting the fire
will be a complete success.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03

Thanksgiving and intercession in
Westminster Abbey for the Holy
Catholic Churches in Japan and
China" many Chinese and Japanese
Christians sat side by side, and
mingled their prayers together. The
service was attended by representa-
tives of all the non. Roman church
es and missionary societies at work
in the two countries. The Archbish-
op of Canterbury spoke on the
theme, Cali one in Christ"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
REV. J. M. sHAFER WRITES
3109 N. 9th ST.,
Tacoma, Wash,
Feb. IA, 1888.

Cp
Dear Mr.. Durbin:-I am enelos-
ing check in payment for the
Democrat for the year just closed
and for the next year. have been
neglectful and should have paid for
the last year long time ago.
We have had a very mild winter
with the temperature below freez-
ing only very few mornings. The
spring growth has already begun,
and unless there is some freak In
the weather the spring flowers will
soon begin to bloom.
Business conditions are very un-
satisfactory and the Roosevelt Re-
cession' rapidly becoming a 'Hoov-
er Depression" 1t is very evident
that the many doctors of economics
have not yet found the cure for our
economic ills.
We enjoy living in Tacoma, but
we have not forgotten our native
Ohio and often think of our many
friends in the Buckeye state, and
the happy associations of the years
we lived among them. We are al
ways interested in the news FROM
Ohio. With kindest regards, am
yours, very sincerely, j NJ. Shafer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
Ohio, Thursday, March g. 1893

from under the harder rocks above,
and carried it away. Some geolo-
gists say 200 millions of years are
required to account for the work
done here by water, building these
immense stalactites, stalagmites and
columns, in these immense under
ground rooms, one cubic inch in .
hundred years.
The trail we tooR was over six
miles long, but million people had
been over it before, last year, 200,~
900. Corridors of white beauty,
icebergs, organs, thrones, alpine
trails over white SHOWS, over which
our companions led far in advance
of us, climbing up steep ascents
that seemed like the Polar regions.
in vast rooms cream and lemon and
white in color. The kings palace,
clean white, brilliant, with fascin-
ating decorations exquisitely carved,
was 829 feet below the surface.
The big room is four thousand by
625 feet, with a ceiling 700 feet
above our heads. Great silences,
distances, solemnity, exquisite beau
ty of the carvings and draperies.
the wierd effect of indirect light
ings skillfully handled, sense Of
the hidden, secret, the unknown.
So much is unexplored, in caves $50
feet and others 900 feet below this
one. A sense of ageless, timeless,
endless processes at work to bring
it all about. Multiply the age Of
pyramids, or the Oldest sequoias by
10000 and you have the estimated
age of the Rock of Ages column
This seemed the elimination Of
the trip five hours long, when We
stood in the immense room before
the column called the Rock of Ages.
Then 80 seconds Of absolute dark
ness. Utter darkness is found only
here Quiet, no sound is heard.
Away yonder in the darkness hid
den chorus somewhere sings softly
the verses of "Rock of Ages" The
awesome grandeur of that moment,
and still grander theme which
subdued us all to worship, we will
carry in our memory forever.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
Church OF the Nazarene
Main Street, Malta

Mrs. Goldie Drake, Sunday school
Sunday school at
p. m. The lesson study is taken
each week from the improved series
of the international Sunday school
lessons. Afternoon worship service.
at 2. Thursday night, 7:30, prayer
meeting. A cordial welcome awaits
you at these services.-Grant W..
Crane, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
Main Street Church of Christ

One continuous service beginning
at $3.50 a. M, with worship and
concluding with the church school.
w. G. Kester, superintendent. Young
peoples council, or discussion group
meets at $3.50. James Vanoster, jr,
is president. World Day of Prayer
will be observed at M. E. church on
Friday night at 1880, all churches
cooperating. The evening evangelistic
service begins at 1880. Welcome 10
all services.-Harry M. Wilson, pas
tor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
Presbyterian Church
McConnelsyille church: Sur

McConnelsville church: Sunday
school, 9:15. Chas A. Gaylord,
superintendent. Preaching service,
1O:3O. Subject, What Think Ye
OF Christ" School of missions
Wednesday evening at 1880. What
Is This Moslem World" Only two
more lessons. March 4th is, "World
Day of Prayer" Will be a union
meeting held in McConnelsville's M.
e. church, Friday evening, Marcn
4th, at 1880 Everybody Urged to
Attend"
Bristol Presbyterian church: Sun
day school at l p. m. Preaching
service at D. m. The Bristol con-
gregation is urged to attend the
"World Day of Prayer" to be held
in the NJ. E. church, McConnelsville,
March 4th. at 7:30.-Chas j. Cal
lier, pastor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
Malta M. E. Church

Sunday school, 9:15. Mr.. c. B.
Smith, superintendent. Morning
worship at 10:30. Sermon, "Our
Membership Manual" Evening wor-
ship at O'Clock. Sermon topic,
'The Boy Jesus. Paul l. Wachs,
pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
McKendree Parish

Sunday, March s.: McKendree:
Sunday school at 9:45. Worship at
10:45. Official board meets fol.
lowing service Wesley Chapel:
Sunday school at 1880. Worship
at 2.3O. Official board meeting fol-
lowing service. Rob
lnSOn pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
MRS. IEANN COBURN
VOGT WRITES

Editor Democrat:-Theo other day
Mrs. Celia Carroll Hand of Rock
Falls, H., sent me two of your pa
pers-one dated Jan. 27. the other
Feb. 3. Was glad of the notice that
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor were i'm
proving from the automobile acci.
dent. We were children together
and grew up near the little old town
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03

The Wolf Creek Mills
This marker stands on the site OF
the first commercial grist and saw
mill in Ohio. Erected in 1789-1790
by Colonel Robert Oliver, Major
Hatfield White and Captain John
Dodge who settled near these mills.
These mills served the Marietta and
Waterford communities and were
operated by Major White and his
descendants from 1890 until after
1848. The milestone mounted on
this marker is one of pair which
replaced the original stones. The
second pair of millstones was in use
until the mill was abandoned. The
stones in the base of this marker
were part of the original foundation
of the old MILL
Erected by the people of this
ed by the Ohio State Archaeological
and Historical Society, Columbus,
Ohio.
About 500 feet south of this site
and near the river stood Ft. Frye.
Occupied during the Indian war
1791~1795. This fort protected the
Waterford settlers during the Pc
riod of the war. Waterford was
founded by the second association
of settlers which expanded from the
Ohio Company headquarters at Ma
rietta The fort was named in hon
or of Lieutenant Joseph Frye, pro-
ponent and designer. The troops
were commanded by Capt. William
Gray.
Erected by the people of this
community, April 7, 1888 Approx
ed by the Ohio State Archaeological
and Historical Society, Columbus.
Ohio.-Beverly Dispatch.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
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Methodist Protestant Church

Church school, 9:15 a. m. VIM.
Reed, superintendent. Morning wor-
ship, 1890. Sermon subject, ''The
Philadelphia Church" Evening
service, 7:30. Sermon theme:
"Aaron's Excuse" Prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening, at 1880.
Come and bring your friends.-L. s.
Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
Church of Christ
(Seyenth Street)

Bible study at $3.50 a. m. Preach
ing at 1890 and in the evening at
1880, by Evangelist George Butter
field. Subjects: Morning, "Some
Things That Hinder" evening, "The
Church That Jesus Built Mid
week meeting each Wednesday ev-
ening at 1880. You are cordially
invited to these services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
Methodist Episcopal Church

Children: Worship, 9:30-1O:05 a..
m. Glasses, 10:05-11::15. Young
people and adults: Glasses $50
1915. Worship, 1O:15~11:1 1 5
Church membership class, 2 p. m.
Epworth League, 6 p. m. R. H.
Hoy, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
Deerfield Presbyterian Church

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preach
field congregation is urged to at
tend the "World Day of Prayer" TO
be held in the M. E. church, Nc
Connelsville, March .--Chas.
j. Caller, pastor.
f,.a..,.o~;o Ch,,x~E
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
The Value OF Silence

The beloved hymn, "Abide With
The little town of Brixha1n, where
the invalid author of the hymn,
Henry Francis Lyte. was rector, has
purchased Berry Head House, in
which the hymn was written, and it
will serve as memorial of both
hymn and writer.
The World Council meeting Of
the Y. w. C. A. scheduled for China
has been abandoned owing to the
present hostilities. Plans were we'll
under way the abandonment has
caused great disappointment in the
Far East. The meeting will now be
held in Canada, time and place to
be announced later.
The famous Oberammergau Pas
sion Play will be produced again in
1910, according to announcement
by the committee. George Johann
Lang will again direct the produc-
ton. The players will not be Sc
lected until the fall of 1899, but the
men of the village have already
been instructed to let their hair
and boards grow beginning in May,
1889, since the play does not per-
nit makeup.
A new pictorial religious maga
zine, Rising Tide, published by per-
sons associated with the Oxford
group movement, has appeared on
the news stands. The publication is
produced by volunteers working
without financial backing except
voluntary contributions, and with
out salary 1t carries no advertis
ing and aims to make no profit
The initial number is said to have
had an advance demand OF 250,G00
and 1000, 900 copies were printed
For years England has followed
the custom of sending Christmas
morning letters of greeting to pris
oners. Through the auspices of
christmas Letters to Prisoners
"a 900 persons in twenty~one diff
ferent countries received such let
ters. This practice has spread 70
China, Greece and Belgium.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
st. James Catholic Church

Masses on the 1st, 3rd, and 9Th
Sundays, will be at $3.50 a. M; and
on End and 4th Sundays, at 1880 a.
mfr. w. L. Thomas, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
TABLETS TO BE ERECTED NEAR
LY-WATERFORD

Following is the inscription to ap-
pear on the two tablets to be erect
ed on the sites of old Fort Frye
and of Wolf Creek mills: The Ft.
Frye marker is 18 by "a inches, the
Wolf Greek mills marker 16 by 26
inohoc
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-17
Hull in Peace Talk

NOTWITHSTANDING the some
i ' what strained relations with
Japan-or because of them-Secre-
tary Of State Hull in a nationwide
radio address proposed that all ma
tons make determined effort" to
promote peace through Limitation of
ornaments and his pet reciprocal
trade treaties. He asserted this
country proposed to carry out this
plan. but reiterated that it would
continue to render adequate our
military and naval establishments.
Urging all nations to promote nor
NAL healthy international CONNER
cial relations as the surest road to
peace, Hull said that if the world
shuts its eyes to recent disastrous
developments" it would be an open
invitation for recurrence Of the
events of 1914 and 1929.
He abhorred the recent alarm
ing disintegration" of international
relationships. and said that the race
to rearm can only result in further
impoverishment Of all nations.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-17

senate commerce committee and
took a stand beside Ralph Emerson
of the c. /. o. affiliated maritime
union in condemnation Of the mar
itime commissions proposal to
settle labor disputes in the mer-
chant marine by the mediation
methods successfully employed on
the railroads.
Kennedy, who was in Palm Beach,
sent angry kilograms to the White
House and it was said he was on
his way to Washington to demand
q showdown between himself and
the labor secretary. II the Presi-
dent should side with her, Kennedy
might be expected to quit the ad-
ministration and give up his ap-
pointment to the court of ST. James.
Should Mr.. Roosevelt uphold Ken
nedy, Secretary Perkins might re-
sign from the cabinet.
Emerson defied congress to pass
the bill and apply the principles Of
railway mediation to the merchant
marine. He said the union would
not obey the law if it was enacted,
adding that there are not enough
Kennedys to man the ships"
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-17

white lacy print on black ground
meandering down into the hemline
where it is gracefully appliqued in
long slender points on to a black
silk canton crepe hem. The wat
teau neckline is set off with rhine
stone and amber clips. The hat
worn is a modish black straw
Irish stovepipe type, trimmed with
beige grosgrain bow.
The mention of beige reminds us
to tell you that fashion is making a
big splurge over the new cereal
shades, stressing particularly wheat
colors and cornfake tones. all of
which relate to the beige family.
Another color innovation in prints
is the black and white combination
that is enlivened with single color
accent. A silk print of this descrip-
ton fashions the dress centered in
the group. 1t is black and white
floral with a one-color lattice design
traced throughout. The silk crepe
belt picks up the tomato red color
in the lattice print. The black high
side-roll brim hat is a stunning af-
fair, that gives you an inkling of
that which is to be during the COM
ing months.
Here's style message to write
down in your notebook and under
score. It's in regard to the effec-
tive teamwork prints and pleats are
carrying on in the spring style pa
rade. You can't turn around in
fashiondom this season without
hearing the call for pleats. pleats,
pleats and then some" in the
way of added pleatings. If you are
making your own print frock you
might get the skirt pleated or if it
is ready-made dress you are buy
ing ask to see pleated models. They
are being shown in infinite variety
and they carry an air of newness
about them that bespeaks this sea-
sons vintage
6 Western Newspaper Union.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-17
Monarchy Plot Fooled

u ACK of Hitler's sudden grab Of
- absolute power was move
ment among high army officers for
restoration Of the monarchy. 1t was
revealed in Berlin that a secret
speech delivered by one general to
a group Of his fellow officers in
which the return of the exiled for
mer Kaiser Wilhelm was urged was
reported to the reichsfuehrer and
aroused his anger, Fastening his de-
termination to assume personal
command of the armed forces.
Anyhow, the coup is crushing
victory for the Nazi government
group over the army clique that
had been growing daily more
threatening to Hitler's regime and
that was said to be planning to
force his gradual retirement.
The monarchists' plot, it is said.
included the elevation to the throne
Of the ex-kaiser's second son, Prince
Eitel Friedrich. Heinrich Hmm
Ter, head of the Gestapo or secret
police. revealed it to Hitler.
The reichsfuehrer with several
close advisers went to his Bavarian
home and began planning for the
next move, to be announced at the
meeting of the reichstag scheduled
for February 20.
Judging from the utterances of
Nazi leaders, Hitler is likely to
demand the return of Germany's S
lost colonies, control of the free city
Of Danzig. and greater influence in
Austria. London correspondents re-
ported that Great Britain was ready
to sacrifice colony to keep Euro
pean peace. hoping to bring Ger
many and Italy into ten-year pact
with Britain and France.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-17

Fritsch as commander in chief Of
the army; seven army generals
and six generals of the air force
were surnmarily dismissed.
According to the London Daily
Herald, between l80 and 100 senior
army officers were arrested in the
German provinces.
Reorganization of Germany's dip
lomatic corps was announced, the
ambassadors to several European
countries being changed.
In the shakeup Joachim Won Ri
bentrop was recalled from the Lon
don embassy and made foreign min
ister.
No new minister of war was ap-
pointed, but Gen. Wilhelm Keitel
was named chief of the supreme
command and viii rank as minis
ter.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-17
%XazwuNd ~ NGckGtd
SUMMARIZES THE WORLDS WEEK
Western Newspaper usion.

agreements, the return Of relief TO
local governments as soon as pos
sible, the abandonment Of wage and
hour legislation and the immediate
investigation Of the Wagner labor
relations board.
Through Secretary Early, the
President announced that a large
majority of the recommendations
seemed constructive and possible Of
fulfillment. Others. however, he felt,
sounded well but were rather i'm
practical.
1t is known that the administra-
ton does not want the undivided
profits tax completely repealed.
Neither does it want relief returned
to local governments. abandonment
of wage and hour legislation, or in
reference with the Wagner labor re-
lations board.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-17
What Small Business Wants

TWELVE delegates from the lit
l. tie business" conference that
held such uproarious sessions in
Washington were received by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and presented to
him a list Of % proposals for the
cure of their economic ills. These
had been consolidated and toned
down from the proposals conceived
by the conference. the condemna-
ton of much New Deal legislation
being omitted.
The principal recommendation in
the report were for easier credit for
small business. repeal of the un-
divided profits tax, modification of
the capital gains tax, equal respon-
sibility on employer and employee
for observance Of mutual labor
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-17
Housing Bill Passed

ENOUGH Democratic senators
L. switched their votes on the
Lodge prevailing wages amendment
to the housing bill. so the senate by
a vote of AZ to 40 adopted the con-
ference report on the housing bill
and the measure went to the White
House for the Presidents approval
This was the first item on the ad-
ministration's program to be enact
ed since the special session was
called November IS last.
The measure provides for govern
ment insuring of mortgages on pri-
vately constructed housing up to 90
per cent of the value of the prop
erty on homes costing not more than
$4,000; and to 80 per cent on homes
costing I'D to $4,000.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-17
Farm Bill in House

CENATE and house conferees final
- ly got together on the farm bill
and submitted to the house the
measure which sets up a system of
price pegging for wheat, corn, cot
ton, rice and tobacco. The rules
committee then approval of rule
permitting only four hours of de-
bate.
The bill, as revised. continues the
soil conservation act in the present
form in normal times. But in years
Of overproduction Of farm products,
it was conceded, it enforces a pro-
gram of restriction far more drastic
than the original agricultural adjust
ment act outlawed by the Supreme
court.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-17
LATEST HATS co TO
EXTREMES IN TYPES
By CHERIE NICHOLAS

You may wear very small hat
or one big of brim and be in fash
ion. Many of the new chapeaux tip
coquettishly over one eye, cs-
pecially those of Vatican inspira-
ton and the Gibson Girl sailors.
Then there are roll-high brims
which are designed to wear far back
on the head. Bonnets, SO fashion
able just now. also set back so that
the brim reveals the hairline across
the forehead. Pill-box types are al
so good style. There is also a
tendency for brims with high side
fare.
Milliners are using more flowers
and ribbons than usual. Bandeau
effects are sponsored because of
high pose on high-brushed hair
dress.
The smartest hat to start the new
season is the sports felt in pastel
color. Wells in pastel color are also
big news.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-17

P TO the present you may have
~ held to the ''nothing-new-under-
the sun" theory. but have you seen
the advance collections of 1888 silk
prints? New! They all but shatter
into atoms the nothing new" idea.
So different" are this seasons
prints from those that have gone
before, one marvels at the magic
art Of designers who can achieve
such refreshing newness in both pat
ternings and color effects.
Speaking of the new-this-season
prints, picture to yourself silk
with graceful wavy stripes with
wide floral bordering of gorgeous red
roses and violets and daisies and
green foliage. Imagine the pos
sibilties a silk of this type offers.
We saw just such print made up
simply in a frock, the gay floral
bordering used for short puff
sleeves and for a wide corselet
girdle. contrasting smarty the
neutral colored stripes-charming
to wear under your fur coat instant
er!
Stripes. by the way, are playing
tremendously important role in
current prints. For that matter
they are running rampant through
out the entire program Of fashion.
There's a newness in the way
stripes are made to go round and
round this season although any
which-away is all right for stripes
nowadays-up, down, around, dag
onal scanned together at right ang-
giles. play with stripes at your own
sweet will and you will be lin style"
See the smart daytime dress to the
right in the picture. 1t is typical of
the new stripe trends. The silk
print used is patterned with baya-
dere stripes alternating a chain-de-
sign stripe in cathedral colors on
a black background. Note the hat
1t is modelled after the much-talked-
about IN" hat Agnes created for
Marlene Dietrich.
The distinctively new hah-in-half
treatment given to the print plus
black crepe dress to the left is in
teresting. Here you see a beige and
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-17
Want 400 Millions

MAYORS Of eleven cities Of the
A'A Middle West, meeting in Chi
cago, drew up and sent to the Presi-
dent and congress a demand that
congress make an immediate emer-
gency appropriation of S400, 900, 900
to supplement WPA funds available
until July l.
The resolution was signed by
Mayor Kelly Of Chicago, and the
mayors Of Detroit, Cleveland. st.
Louis, Milwaukee, st. Paul. Des
Moines, Omaha, Toledo, Minneap-
oils and Indianapolis.