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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-23
The Morgan County Thursday

There were many designs, some be-
ing trimmed with lace.
The multitude that lined the
Frado was of mixed color, white,
brown and black. Tourists in large
numbers mingled with the native
Cubans. The negro parade moved
in sections, sometimes obliquely,
then having advanced across the
street, they would return to the
center again. / saw probably 20 or
80 sections, each section vying with
the others in appearance. There
were hundred or more usually in
each section, under organized lead
ership.
The police kept the surging, push
ing multitude under good control,
and all were in happy mood. Ma
tive instruments harmonized with
the weird spectacle. There was the
tom-tom, which they call bongo. 1t
is struck by the palm of the two
hands. The bongo is in shape like
churn, and almost as long. Some
thing like a melon is cut in two
lengthwise, and produces a grating
sound, and they called it "guayos.
The calabash or gourd is utilized and
made music like guitar. There
were other instruments called mara
cas- and clave, and were like two
sticks struck together. These con-
s;ituted the Grassland of Conga, or
"La Conga," as it is called. They
sang native music, as they proceed
ed with shouts. Men marched, wom-
en- marched, and little children per-
fectly initiated the odd movements
of their elders.
Some of the women wore long
dresses. Some were intended to be
humorously wide in girth. The pre-
vailing colors were blue, green, pink.
white and black Some men wore
plug hats, and blue shirts. They
we're in the section called the dukes
and duchesses, and there was a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-23

vacationed last week with parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Rohrbough.
Hiram Henderson, deputy state
fire marshal, moved last Thursday
from the DR.. e. d. Rex farm to the
Howard Blackburn farm on state
highway 78.
Delmar Ray is scheduled to move
from the Foster farm in Manchester
township to the (Drake) Leland
farm in Center, near Cross Roads
church; the Margaret Davis farm,
to be vacated by w. S. Binion, as
noted recently, will be occupied by
Lewis Metz of the Hastings farm at
Otho.
Harry Collins, who sustained a
slight stroke of paralysis at his
home between here and Rich Val,
ley, over a month ago, and fell
striking his head on chair in the
room, has improved and is about
the house, though weak and trou-
bled with impaired sight.
We understand that George Dean
and family of Ripple, w. Va, were
moving to the Paul Lewis Glitch
Taylor) farm, Monday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-23
Page Seven

king, court and jester Some were
dressed as pirates, called corsarios.
Some carried machetes, made like
short sword. There were hundreds
Of these, and they made formidable
appearance as they approached. They
initiated conflict, striking at each
other with the machete, and rhymi-
cally striking the ground as they
proceeded. They made motions like
they were killing, or stabbing imagi-
nary foes.
One group was called "compone-
dores," patchers, their work being
that of putting together worn-out
clothing. Some simulated Mexicans.
Some were booksellers, and were
called "boyeras." All these groups
were in competition for prizes offer
ed the best groups. The marching
crowds in the procession, as we'll as
the milling crowds on the sidewalks
were obeying pleasure loving,
care~free spirit, that is always gay.
mysterious, sort of indefinable,
unfathomed depth of something very
pagan almost savage, but dominat-
ing even that was the vital humor
CT the African, and the even more
vigorous fun of the Spanish Cuban,
who seemed to fit perfectly into the
entire situation. Here was the spir-
it of ''let yourself co. only it was
the black race instead of the white
race. To see LA Conga" is to see
the origin of our latest dances, as
we'll as the origin Of all that is call
cd jazz in music today
The whole performance was in
tended to be spectacular, to please
tourists and others. and to secure
prize money. 1t did not represent
the real spirit of the Cuban negro,
as he is today, but rather as he was
on the African Congo, and as the
rural Cuban negro was a short time
ago.-Howard H. Scott.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-23
M. & M. School Notes

Prof Hamlin Of the state depart
ment of education addressed the
high school body Friday afternoon
on the subject of narcotics. By use
Of a blackboard he demonstrated
that the constituents of our bodies
are water, minerals, sugars, fats,
proteins, and vitamins; that alcohol
has a strong affinity for fat; and
that, because the brain contains SO
much fat, alcohol accumulates in the
brain more than in any other part
OF the body. He showed that conse-
Quently alcohol does a person much
more harm than good.
Mr.. James Nj. Turner enjoyed a
week end business trip to Watseka,
ILL.,, and to Dayton, Ohio. He left
Friday evening and returned sun
day.
The basketball squad was enter
tanned Friday evening by the Rotary
club. Prof. Hamlin was the speak
er OF the evening. The six on the
first team namely: Captain Robert
Tombaugh, John Anderson, Alfred
Sims, Billy White Richard Steward
and Robert Smith received silver
basketballs presented by the M. d
M. Athletic association. captain
Robert Tombaugh presented gold
basketball to Coach Joe Rich, in be-
half of the basketball squad. The
squad is very appreciative of the en-
tertainment given them by the Ro-
tarians. The basketball squad each
received from the Morgan County
Democrat office, picture of all the
basketball teams. The boys appre-
ciate this gift very much from Edl-
tor Durbin.
The M. & M basketball squad and
NJ & M band were treated to pic
ture show last evening at the opera
house, by Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Eve
land.
The annual agriculture-home eco
nomics banquet is scheduled Tor
March 20.
Coach Joe Rich attended a coach,s
meeting at Miami University, Fri
DAY and Saturday Of this week. He
was accompanied by Robert Tom
baugh, who is interested in entering
Miami next year
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-23
East Grove

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ellis Of Dun
can Falls were Sunday visitors with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Ell
lis.
VIM. Hopkins who had the mis-
fortune to break his arm few
weeks ago, is slowly improving. Mrs.
Hopkins who underwent an opera
tion recently, is also regaining her
health.
c. d. Dougan and daughter Ruth
were among flu victims last week.
C. J. Humphrey and family plan
to move soon to their farm recently
purchased from Edward Coler. The
latter has moved to John Pierpoint,s
house, known as the Perry Wood
ward place. Harold Fitch and fam
lily of Chesterhill will occupy the
Humphrey place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fitch were
visitors at VIM Wamer's.
Mrs. Ida Wade who spent last
week at the home of her brother, F.
D. Fitch. will visit this week at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Jessie Potts,
of Pennsville vicinity. Mrs. Wade is
in poor health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-23

illness we noted last week, is better.
When we read where our legisla-
ture had in mind taxing bachelors,
we couldn't tell whether it was to
be wedding-or back-set. We
are still guesSing-it won't be a
back-set. By the way, we find there
are 10 in Bristol who would be tax
able
c. D. Nichols and foster-son, My
the past several days.
Word from Mrs. Dale Ray (Vir-
ginia Embree), Barberton, mention
Of whose illness we have made, is
that she is not so we'll.
On account of the cold weather we
suggest that Easter be postponed.
What would Easter be without Eas-
ter flowers? At the price of eggs
help yourself.
While we have written of many
friends who have gone on-and have
encouraging, but surprising, when
our readers express their feelings.
Only today our good friend J. L.
Glenn told us we had written the
greatest obituary he ever read, in
which we said "a man no one knew"
These expressions by friends like
Lossie makes us feel like giving our
pencil another twist. eve have a
mechanical pencil
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Duff moved
last week from the Will Carrell
house to the E. G. Swallow house.
The former was the old No. one
school house which Mr.. Carroll had
remodeled into dwelling. The lat
ter is the former John w. Cunning
ham house, above the Cotton
bridge.
We are sorry to know Of the i'll
ness of our friend Ada Hatton. We
have always felt that if she could
have coached us in newspaper cor
respondence another 25 Or 30
years, we might have been able to
get in "Who Is What" in pencil
pushing. Here's hoping she may
regain her health.
The talk of a change in telephone
business in our county brought to
our mind the first telephone in the
county seat. When we looked
about for someone who had the data
we were made to realize we are now
one of the pioneers. The first phone
was in the II. B. Vincent G Bro.
jewelry store, in the room now a
what we could gather, they could
er they had an exchange in these
towns, we know not Do you?
Howard Broedel has gone to To-
wanda, Pa, where he is employed on
a farm Elmer Broedel is at Wheel
ing, W. Va, where he expects to find
employment.
Janett Arlene, little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wilson, has been
quite i'll, but is better at this time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-23

historian who would not care to in
cur the enmity of the family con-
nections.
Reminiscent Of Nancy Elliott Brill
A pang of sadness swept over our
heart strings when we read in the
Democrat recently of the death of
the only remaining female teacher
(Elliott) Brill. She outlived the
last one of the girls who went to her,
which attests the fact that Mrs. Brill
lived to a ripe old age. She taught
her first term at the ''Smith school, !"
later called "No. 81 This was back
in the beginning of the 70's. At
that time she was familiarly called
"Nannie," or man," for short, and
was scarcely out of her teens, and
her home with her parents was on a
farm that cornered with the late
over the line in Bristol township,
now owned by Garner Dickinson.
AS we see it now, she was one of the
young energetic and progressive
girls who had an ambition and a
determination to make her way and
mark in the world.
Her aim was to impart such
knowledge to her pupils as would
leave lasting Impressions through
life Obedience was one of her
major principles. This was expect
teachers intention was that what
ever rules she made, they would be
enforced even if she had to resort
to what was then considered indis-
pensible, "the big stick And when
that was the last resort she used It
with surprising dexterity. The writ
Ell recalls one little instance, he be-
ing one Of the interested parties. 1t
was her first term, and the youthful
mistress boarded Gas many teachers
did, at the VIM. Smith home, but
ceedingly clever old lady who lived
back on the ridge, whom everybody
loved, and called, "Aunt Susan" in
vited the pretty young Mamie to
come up and make herself at home
among those trees of big luscious
cherries, such as were not found
elsewhere, it was too much of a
temptation for the blithesome young
Miss, SO at the noon-hour she would
leave, telling the pupils to not be
disorderly during her absence. This
is where the new and inexperienced
teacher had a thing yet to learn,--
never to trust a gang of youngsters
around a school house alone. Among
half dozen, or more, there was GER
tain to be some young outlaws in
the embryo. This was the beginning
of our undoing The old school
house had movable benches which
could be put around the WALL thus
clearing the floor of everything ex
cept the big Burnside stove in the
center. The boys thought it sport to
run around in circle and jump over
bench placed cross-ways, as a hur-
die. and see how much speed they
could attain, which, of course was
attended with plenty of noise, as
the house was stilted up on high pill
lars, huge bass-drum, so as to
speak. We had been forbidden to
dc this, even threatened, and If there
was any more Of it, punishment
would surely follow This cherry
time, and her absence was our gol-
den opportunity, to put on our cir
Gus, as we called tive knew no
restraint. zone, for the money, two,
for the show, three, to get ready,
four, to go!" AS we circled around
we kept sharp lookout up the
road, as it gave ample time to get
everything back in order. One day,
("Oh fateful day. she seemed to
be gone longer than usual, when all
OF a sudden she appeared in the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-23
McKendree

This neighborhood has an epidem-
ic of flu and colds.
Mrs Ella Parmiter came home
Sunday, after helping in the care OF
Mrs. B. B. Parmiter for few days,
who passed away Sunday morning.
Bernard Hall and family visited
Mrs. A. d. Teters, Sunday.
Orville Fulkerson visited Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rutledge, Sunday.
Miss Tenent is helping Mrs. Jes-
sic Harman with her house work,
and assisting with the care Of her
mother.
Jacob Stalker is moving brooder
house from the Berkheimer place to
the Ham place.
Lawrence Torbert who lives on
the Alec Humphries farm, has
bought place near Buckeye Lake,
and will move there soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loosen Glenn visited
their son Edgar and family of Co.
lumbus, last week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-23
AN AFRICAN CARNIVAL

We arrived in Havana in time to
see a native performance by negroes
cf the ancient dances Of Aboriginal,
Africa. The slaves who came over
here, 800 years ago brought with
them their customs, rites and
amusements, and they perpetuate
them to some extent by indulging III
the native steps, dances and music
at certain periods.
From nine to twelve this part1c-
ular evening, professions moved
down the Prado the principal street
Of the city. l fear it Is almost IN
Gescribable, but will try to record
by own impressions. They sang as
they moved along, the native African
tunes from the jungle. Their bodies
seemed to be electrified, like a robot,
and their motions were more or less
automatic, or I should say mechan1-
cal. They walked with queer
jerky, spasmodic step keeping
unitedly to the time of the music, in
all their movements.
They turned on their heels, ad-
vanced obliQuely, thrust out hands
and arms, as they shuffled along. l
could not escape the suggestion that
something Of the old Voodoo relig-
ion was responsible for the inspira-
ton of the ceremonial.
Each section o, the parade was
announced by the appearance OF
men carrying the 'farola," or big
collection of lamps that was ar
ranged on each standard. A GEN.
trail big lamp was surrounded by cir
cles of smaller ones. They carried
the farola in circles, widely deter
mined by the space in the street,
which was allowed them by the null
titudes that crowded the sidewalks.
Evening star., 1939-11-19
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322 End St. NE.
6024 9Th St. NV.

z rooms, dinette, kitchen and
both. Modern building. Venetian
blinds. Automatic refrigeration.
SIS month.
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2010 Kalorama Rd. NV.
Choice Apts.
5615 lst Pl. NV.

DupIex-Apt. 3-2 rooms, d.
nette, kitchen, bath and porch.
Newly decorated. $40 month.
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4024-4O3O
Calvert Street NV.

DupIex-2 rooms, dinette,
kitchen, both and screened
porch. $3.50 including heat
and hot woter.
The Key West citizen., 1939-05-09
REV. DE BARRITT
IS INSTALLED AS
REGULAR PASTOR
COMMISSION ATTENDS cERE-
MONIES AT FORT MEADE
IN CONNECTION WITH IN
STALLATION
Fort Meade (Fla.) Leader

Fort Meade Fla.) Leader
A commission from the ST.
Johns Presbytery visited Fort
Meade Tuesday evening for the
installation of the acting pastor,
Rev. A. De Barritt, as the per-
manent minister of the First
Presbyterian church in this COM
munity..
DR.. c. A. Raymond of Lake
land presided and explained the
procedure in such cases.
DR.. A. r. Larrick of Plant
City, the clerk of st. Johns
Presbytery read the minutes of
Presbytery appointing said COM
mission.
| DR.. T. w. Raymond of Lake
land charged the minister, and
the Rev A. r. Larrick, the con-
gregation.
The commission was complet-
ed by the presence of the Rev.
j. r. Young of Wauchula, C..
Young, M. D. and Mr.. Duke,
Elder.
The ministers of the Methodist
and Baptist Churches, as many
of their congregation, with friends
attended.
Mrs. j. Carruthers presided at
the piano with MS. j. r. Young
with the violin. Mrs. Ed Black
burn sang Just Today" solo
greatly enjoyed.
A solo was given by Mr.. Stokes,
and several selections by the
choir of the Presbyterian church.
A reception to the visiting
friends was given in the Manse
by the ladies of the Presbyterian
Auxiliary Society.
The visitors expressed their
pleasure and gratitude for the
fine and generous spirit shown
by the people of Fort Meade,
which had made their visit such
a pleaSurable one.
Beautiful flowers had been
contributed by friends of the
church, and suitable refresh
ments enjoyed by many.
1t was a most beautiful cere-
mony and enjoyed by all who
attended.
An additional Elder in the To-
cal church is to be elected at the
morning service, Sunday at L, a.
m. open to all.
The Key West citizen., 1939-05-09
School Band
Has Rehearsal

The newly-Oreanized school
hand under the direction of Prof.
Klebsattel. met yesterday after
noon for rehearsal. The COM
bined bands which propose to
play publicly the latter part of
Nav, viii rehearse three times a
week in PREPARATION for future
activities. The total enrolment
in the band now is about fifty,
all of which are said to be MAX
ing excellent progress. The fol-
lowing are those that were in
attendance at the rehearsal yes
terday:
George Jensen, Madge Mallory,
Louis Roberts, Louis Bancells,
Alfred Lowe, Kenneth Newlan
Billy Pinder. Jimmie Singleton.
Paul Herrick, Eugene Sawyer,
Raw Pierce.
Jack Aguero, Almond Almyda,
Charles Ketchum, Edward AL
bertus, Eric Curry, Daniel Saw
yer, Joan Elbertson. Joe Alonzo,
Sidney Lowe, Leroy Sawyer,
Edna Phelan. John Sands, Odes
McKillip, Leonard Key.
The Key West citizen., 1939-05-09
WRITES VERSE
OH KEY WEST

We are still hearing from our
broadcast Of two weeks ago from
Station WRUF at Gainesville
said the secretary of the Cham
bCr Of Commerce this morning,
and we have Just received a post
card from the EUstis Chamber of
Commerce in which the writer
goes into verse with the follow
ing
II listened to the radio news,
& heard OF scintillating hues,
With sparkling waters, green's
and blues,
n Island enc by four to cruise,
Who're fish are caught, a willy
ruse,
JUST ON the basis win or lose,
The sporting spirit to enthuse,
The name Key West, the miss
ing cues,
OF paradise for me and youse".
The Key West citizen., 1939-05-09
'COtO' A Sensation
At Worlds Fair

Leo Warren, Jr., with Paul
Bates. who has come to Key West
to make his permanent home
here. nave just arrived from New
York where they attended the
Worlds Fair and the opening of
the Florida Exhibit
As they entered the magnific-
ent hall they were attracted by a
fine baritone voice accompanied
by the strains of a guitar and in
joining the large crowd of listen
ers discovered it was Eduardo
Garcia, Key Vests representa-
tive. who made a fine appearance
standing high up on a balcony
which commands a view of the
large building.
Mr.. Warren was able to talk to
NCOto" later and he sent the fol-
lowing message, please tell Mrs
Eva Warner that | am trying to
put Key West on the map. This
message will have significance to
Key Westers who attend the
Florida Exhibit at the Fair.
"Coto" was discovered eight
months ago and turned over to
Mrs Warner of the WPA Recrea-
tion Division for training for the
role which he is playing.
The Florida Exhibit is consider
ed by Mr.. Warren and Mr.. Bates
as one of the most outstanding of
all states.
The Key West citizen., 1939-05-09
Mrs. Young Leaves
For Orlando

Mrs. Rogers G.. Young, state
conservation chairman of the
Florida Federation of Garden
Clubs, was guest speaker at the
regular meeting of the Garden
Club and Tree Guild given at the
Public Library last night, and
left this morning for Orlando.
While in the city Mrs. Young
was the guest of Mrs. E. j. Bayly
who was with her at the bus
station to bid her farewell and
urge a speedy return to Key
West for longer visit.
The visitor told The Citizen
that were it not that it was
necessary for her to be in Or
lando TO fill her engagement at
the club in that city, she would
like very much to remain for a
visit in Key West, which she
found SO very delightful.
The Key West citizen., 1939-05-09
S O G | n /
ACTIVITIES
Sccial Club Plans
Entertainment

President Of the Social Club
Marti, Ralph Betancourt, has an
nounced that as in the past sum-
mers the Club has been making
ii a custom to facilitate the
younger set by giving a series of
dances and other entertainment.
This summer they are endcavor-
ing to secure funds to assist in
sponsoring projects for the WPA.
In former seasons these enter
talnmentS were done for the in
terests of the Club. Now the COM
munity faces very grave situa-
ton and unless these sponsor,
ships are provided and funds
made available by different in
stitution of the community, for
WPA projects to take care of the
unemployed, 1t VIII create a
very embarrassing situation, il is
shown.
The Club Marti, an organiza-
tion which has a great deal of
civic pride, is soliciting the CO.
operation of every individual in
Key West to do every thing pos
sible. Their help will be greatly
appreciated and will prove of in
eStimable benefit to all Key
WeStcrs, it is stated.
The Key West citizen., 1939-05-09
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express to our
many friends our sincere thanks
for the kind expressions of SYM
pathy and understanding and for
the use Of the cars at the time
of great sorrow, the loss of our
loved ono, Cvril Stirrup. We are
very grateful to the Pritchard
Funeral Home for their kind con-
eideration and thoughtful serv-
ice. We shah be ever grateful
to all.
Mrs. MARY STIRRUP AND
FAMILY. may9-ltx
The Key West citizen., 1939-05-09
Abelardo Lopez
Weds In Tampa

Abelardo Lopez, Sr., has re-
ceived notice of the wedding Of
his son, Abelardo, Jr, which took
place in Tampa on Friday, April
%.
The article announced the mar
riage on that date Of Mr.. Lopez,
who is 25 years old, and Miss
Mary Lucille Porter, of Sarasota
and Samosct, Florida,
Mr.. Lopez left Key West about
four weeks ago for Miami, and
afterwards went to Tampa where
he is employed by the Florida
Brewing Co, and is conducting
a business of his own IN Ybor
City.
The Key West citizen., 1939-05-09

I'll take the song along and
have them sing it up home, said
Governor Chandler.
This will make the family and
myself very happy, said the
author, who is the father of two
beautiful daughters, Evelyn and
Frances.
Mr. Mansfield is a former opera
singer and vaudevillian. He has
spent 27Jyears in the snow bust
ness. sy.ss ss..
The Composer spends every
winter in Florida but this is his
first visit to Key West. He as
sures his friends here that wher-
ever he goes n the future he will
let it be known that Key West
is the place he loves best.
For some time, Mr.. Mansfield
has been suffering with a rheu-
matte ailment in his arm but
claims that the days spent in
Key West sunshine on Rest Beach
cured this shortly after coming
to the Island City.
Mr.. Mansfield is publishing and
distributing his own song---in this
way he feels that he can better
bring it to the public's attention.
He recently turned down an of
fer of $4,000 for his rights.
On leaving for New York to fill
an engagement with the Worlds
Fair, Mr. Mansfield assured his
friends here that he will return
as soon as possible and probably
make his permanent home in this
city.
The Key West citizen., 1939-05-09

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fiji efa- of several weeks in Kew
VT r,a9lz Mansfield COMPOSER
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