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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
OLD SCHOOL SUPT.
 DIES YESTERDAY

Providence. R. l., July 3-(UP)- Charles H. Reyes. 54, for the past 20 years superintendent of Bar rington schools. died yesterday at a hospital after a four-week illness.
 A native of Sterling, Me, he was educated at Worcester Academy, Amherst College. Columbia Teachers college and Rhode Island College of Education. Before going to Barring ton, Reyes was vice-principal of the Union Free School at Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. vice-principal of the New Britain, Conn. high school and principal of the Milbury, Mass. high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
What a Day!

Two diminutive midnight swim mers returned home Saturday night, but not until police had been notified by worried parents and a description of the missing lads sent over the air.
 The lads, brothers. went swim ming early in the afternoon. Their parents notified police when they hadn't returned by nightfall.
 The brothers, Robert, 10, and Vance Martin. 9. of 10 Fuller street, were spotted by Patrolman Walter Deresekevice on North Square as they strolled homeward, swimming trunks under their arms.
 "The water was good" was their succinct answer to queries on their late stay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
BY ELMER c. WALZER IJnietd Press Financial EditOr)

New York, July 3.-(Up)-Typical pre-holiday dullness prevailed on the stocks and bonds were mixed in a stock exchange today. Prices of narrow range. Cotton futures opened unchanged to 3 points lower.
 Minor gains and losses balanced each other in stocks. After the open ing dealings frightened further and tickers barely moved. The financial district was sparsely populated since many were on vacations over the Fourth.
 American Telephone featured with a gain of one point at 159. American Smelting was up l-2 at 39.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Agreement Filed

The following agreement in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability was filed today and ap- proved at the office of the com pensation commissioner:
 Eyelet Speciality Co. and Mae Herring, 31 Bishop street, lacerat- ed left index finger, $9.57 begin- ming May "A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
PRISONER USED
 MUCH INGENUITY

South Paris, Me, July 3-(UP)- A piece of strin,, chunk of wood and his own agility had brought freedom to Alphie Lozzottee, 29, of Rumford today.
 Confined to an Oxford County jail cell pending trial for assault upon an officer, Lozzottee dropped one end of the spring out the win dow and lassoed a piece Of cord word. He pried apart two iron win- dow bars with the wood. dropped eight feet to the jail yard and clambered over a i5-foot fence. topped by barbed wire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
OWNER-PILOT,
 BUYER INJURED

Darien, Conn, July 3--(UP)-The owner-pilot, and a prospective pur- chaser of a two-seater biplane were injured Sunday when the plane made a forced landing in the drive way of a home.
 Arthur Daily, 30, Stamford, owner and pilot, suffered lacerations and abrasions, and John Kiska, IS, Nor- walk, who wanted to buy the plane, suffered a dislocated ankle and frac- tured nose.
 The plane was damaged badly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
FRANK SPARROW
 CACED BY COPS
Charged With Assault; Victim May Lose One
 of His Fingers

Naugatuck, July g. Frank Wru- blewski, alias Frank Sparrow of l73 Rubber avenue, was arrested this morning by Police Chief John Gormley and Sergeant Richard Os- trom. on warrant charging ag- gravated assault. The warrant was issued on complaint of John Triano of Andrew avenue, was allegedly as- saulted by Sparrow early Sunday morning.
 Police said today that Triano may lose one of his fingers as result of the assault. Sparrow was held in bonds of $l,000 pending hearing Thursday morning. He was con- victed few days ago of a violation of the liquor control act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Fireworks

Dell Daniels, II, of 9 Munson avenue, suffered burns of the hands this morning when firc- crackers exploded prcma turely as he was playing near his home. According to police. the lad was treated at St. Mary's hospital and discharged.
 Supported by this case in point. Supt. of Police William J. Roach today reiterated his warning to parents not to give children money to buy fire crackers or t0 take them to towns where they can obtain them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Machines LOOted

Two cigarette machines were footed during the night at nearby places of business on Highland avenue police reported today.
 Detective Lieuts. Connie Shana- han and William Foley reported approximately $l0 worth of the weeds were stolen from tavern at TOP Highland avenue and a gasoline station nearby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Market Started With
 Pre-Holiday Dullness
Prices Mixed Both in Stocks, BOnds-LOsses, Gains
 Balanced; DuIlness Grew Greater as Day Advanced

U. s. Steel opened at A 5-s of IA; Bethlehem 52 off 1-S; Chrysler s7 s-4 oil 1-s: Consolidated Edison 2e "a up l-s; Glenn Martin 31 3-s unchanged; North American 20 3-' off 3-s; General Motors Al 7-t unchanged; New York Central l3 o1 l-4; Pennsylvania Railroad l6 5-8 ur l-8, and General Electric B 1-4 un' changed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Democracy Preserved
 By Public Meetings
Forums Proving Popular Medium to Voice Public
 Opinions-46 States Furnish Statistics on Plan

Ninety-nine percent of the first e76 educational and civic leaders to reply to questionnaire distributed two weeks ago to sampling of l5,- poo citizens in places of leadership In the nation declare that public forums sponsored by public schools will help to preserve and invigorate democracy. This announcement was made by Dr. J. w. Studebaker, commissioner of education, who is also administrator in Washington, D. C., of the Federal Forum Demon strations. The study of reactions to public school administered pro- grams of public discussion was started in the Office of Education
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Cancer

The fight in Connecticut against cancer Is described in an article in the current issue of the Con- necticut Health Bulletin by pr. Charles L. Larkin. His subject Is unnecessary Cancer Deaths
 If more persons visited their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
RetireS

Miss L. Katherine Campi0n, veteran member of the gcnea- logy department staff at the Silas Bronson Library, retired from service Saturday. She re- gently submitted her applica- ton for retirement and pension.
 Miss Campion had been member of the library staff for more than 32 yeras.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
RAIDED GAMECOCK FIGHT

North Windham, Me, July B. (UP).-Nine men and % gamecocks were seized at a farm arena by Sheriff Henry E. Burnell yesterday. Altogether 2S men had gathered about the enclosure watching the steel-spurred gamecocks fight. but most of them escaped into woods when raiders arrived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Revenge. Eh!

Twenty-cight windows of the Webster school, valued at S5 each, were broken during the night.
 According to Detective Lieut.. Joseph Bender, who investigat- cd, the janitor of the school told him he chased a group of boys who were playing on the school grounds yesterday after noon.
 Police believe the group re- turned last night and worked their revenge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
RUNS 20 MILES A DAY

Jussi Kurikkala, Sweden's world champion distance skier. engages in twenty miles Of road work daily throughout the year to maintain his wind and endurance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Holiday

The playgrounds of the city will be closed for the holiday tomorrow, except for those playgrounds which are located within the citys parks, which will be open as usual The outside playgrounds will be open and running again on schedule on Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
PARAMOUNT PARK

Playground equipment is now for the first time being installed in Fairmount Park in Waterville, it was said today by the park depart ment. Sand boxes. 'see-saws, and volley ball equipment are among the things being furnished for the ben eft of the young children of Wa terville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks The R. F. Griggs Co.

French jute carpets are in inc creasing demand in America. say French experts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
SPO7LIGH7ING -
 Brass City News

doctors regularly, many cases of cancer would be prevented, says pr. Larkin.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-09-21

Provides delightful change in breakfast
fruit. We've sampled it and will guarantee
its ripe grapefruit flavor. 8OS Of weight
is solid fruit. One can serves l. or 5.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
RenrOck
Covered Bridge Gone

The covered bridge at Renrock is
gone! Some things ''go with the
wind" but this went with the flood,
hint of the narrowing expert
ence the other day down in Ken
lucky. Two o'clock, Saturday af-
ternoon. ended the traffic over the
old well known structure. Owen
Reed with his truck, in company
with Frank Moore, were the last to
pass over. A torrential down-pour
such as only comes once in a while,
and in half hour the bridge ma
terial was piled high, mass of
wreckage in a maze Of trees that
line the banks a hundred feet below.
The writer didn't see it go out as he
was busy helping move household
goods, fearing that the water would
reach the floor. as it was pouring III
in the cellar way. After a lapse OF
81 years it now becomes history
1t was built in 1892. Eight years
later. Aug. 26, 1890, it was swept
off the piers. swung around and
landed in John Hammond's S meadow
and soon after was put back by q
then we'll known man. Sam McLees
Twenty-three years later, July 13
1913. the night of that record
breaking flood, it was taken of
again, and this time farther down in
the same field 1t was considerably
wrecked. but as there was such 6
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

ter, Mrs. I. r. Barnes, and family.
Jay Barnes who had been employed
on the Coyle farm for the past five
weeks, returned to his home here,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sandel, Mr..
and Mrs. Ross Murray of Coshocton,
and Mrs. Alice Murray of McCon-
nelsville, spent over the week end
at the Claude Murray home.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Tysinger of
Cambridge were callers here Satur-
day.
G. B. Ritchey of GAINESVILLE visited
here Sunday with his wife and faith
er-in-iaw, c. r. Brown, who are
spending some time here on the
Brown farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Stegner spent
Saturday night with the latter's Sis
ter, Mrs. Nettie Keyhoe, and hus-
band, at Beverly.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. O. McFerren OF
Center township spent Sunday with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Emmett Duvall.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT
MORGAN COUNTY, OHIO
NnTUCLy on DITnUUr EAUEy

Lee Humphrey, Administrator of the
Estate Of Laura Thomas, deceased.
Plaintiff
Louella Bell, 1112 convers Avenue.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and Malta National
Bank, Defendants
In pursuance of the order of the
Probate Court of Morgan County,
Ohio, l will offer for sale at public
auction on the 8th day of August,
1889, at 2 o'clock p. M, at the front
door of the Court House, the follow
ing described real estate, situated in
the County of Morgan and State of
Ohio, to-wit:
FIRST TRACT: Lot No. So in the
Village Of Malta, Ohio, excepting
therefrom a tract 43 feet in width off
the Northeast end of said Lot No. So
in Malta, Ohio. sold to d. A. Roberts
and Lola Roberts
SECOND TRACT: Part of Lot 1o3
being 81 feet front on Center Street
and extending across the West end
of said lot 103 the same width. Also
strip Of ground Sc IA feet off the
Southwest end of Lot No. 104 extend
ing full width Of said Lot 104.
Said premises are appraised as fol-
lows: First Tract. $5,50000; Second
Tract. $4,000. 90.
Said premises must be sold for not
less than two-thirds Of said appraised
hand on day Of sale.
LEE HUMPHREY,
Administrator of the Estate Of
Laura Thomas, deceased
A. B. Mercer. Attorney. 6jl4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
HOOksburg

w. s. Bowles and family and ]
A. Simpson spent the week end at
Toledo, visiting Mrs. Mary Houck
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Steele and
attending the Castner reunion at
Bowling Green. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Davis who
are on the sick list, show some i'm
provement.
Mr.. and Mrs Des Van Horn of
Parkersburg were recent supper
guests at the A. B. McKibben home.
Mrs. Edith Hoon and two grand
daughters of Columbus, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Buchanan of Waterford,
Fred Davis of Dresden, and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. DeWeese of Pennsville.
were callers the past week of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Davis.
Minnie Colgan Of GAINESVILLE spent
the week end with Mr. and Mrs.
Bert McKibben.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Smith and
son George of Chesterhill were Sun
day afternoon callers at Roma Simp-
son.
Howard Sheets of Little Hooking
has come for an indefinite stay with
his aunt, Azelia Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs Stanley Newsom
and family of Malta, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
H. Patterson and daughter of East
Windsor, and Glen Newton, Penns-
Vile, were supper guests at the
Simpson home, Sunday.
Russell McKibben of Stockport
spent Thursday afternoon at w. s.
Bowles'.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

loss Of bridges over the country, it
was deemed best to rebuild it. But
this, the third time, was no charm,
but marked it's utter destruction.
You would think SO, if you could
see it. All day Sunday constant
string of automobiles along No. rs,
with sightseers standing on the
west pier telling what they would
have done and what they would do,
etc., and mostly "etc.,' like clock
ing the stable after the horse is stol-
en-" In the midst of cleaning up
debris, we washed our hands long
enough to write this, but seeing Ray
Durbin viewing the wreckage and
what one of natures mighty forces
can do in a brief span of time, he
will be able to tell you much more.
This flood lacked about seyen inch
es of our floor and about IL inches
of the mark off, the 1913 flood
The loss of crops along the val
ley will be enormous. There are al
ways going to be floods and their
destructiveness will be increased as
long as land owners along their
creek allow trees to hedge both
sides of the channel with the wild,
foolish idea that the water can be
hemmed in to narrow root-bound
banks with no chance to enlarge it
self But you might as well talk
to donkeys and geese. The valley
above here afford an excellent op-
portunity for flood control with a
minimum expense, but we will not
likely live to see anything done. A
picture of the bridge and history
appeared in last weeks Caldwell
Journal and may appear later in
other papers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
Rowland

Delmar Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamer Wilson and Beulah McGreg
or left Monday morning for an eX-
tended western trip They will prob
ably be gone six weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Bruner, Chas.
Bruner and Lenore Moore visited
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, A. P
Vorhies and family, near Pennsville.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Downing and
daughter Dorothy visited Tuesday
evening at the G. N. Garrett home
Joe smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Reed and Lenore Moore spent Tues
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Or
vile Ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer LAWRENCE OF
Cambridge visited Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs W. E. Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith return
ed from their wedding trip Friday
A large crowd gathered TO serenade
them at the Ray Smith home, Fri
day evening
Miss Edna Eorhies spent Satuf-
day night with Lenore Moore.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
East Bloom

The Eureka club held their meet
ing at Edna Stewards, July 6. There
were IS members and some visitors
present After the business meet
ing the program was given and a
social time enjoyed Ella Roberts
name was drawn for the September
meeting. The August meeting will
be at Mary Greer's, and the follow
ing program given: Roll call, If 1t
were possible where would you
spend your vacation; each member
give favorite salad or cold drink
recipe; quiz or contest, Winnie Par
miter: name several ways by which
our community could be made bet
ter. Edithe Greer; song Katherine
and Maydelle Greer Delicious re-
treatments were served. The club
planned for picnic for the mem
bers and their families, at Cutters
dam on Thursday, July 27.
Ed Roberts and family spent Sun
day with Bernard Roberts, near
Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Ritchey, sons
Paul and James and daughter Mary
of Columbus, were calling on friends
here Sunday afternoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
MOuntville

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Butler of
GAINESVILLE spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Mills.
Mrs. Lawrence Able and daughter
Ardith, Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Able
and daughter Eleanor, spent last
Sunday with Mrs. Leura and Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Carpenter, of Federal.
Miss Margaret Wogan has return
ed home, after spending a few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Marian
MoCune, of Federal
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Able, daughter
Eleanor and Miss Helen Mills OF
Joy, enjoyed homemade ice cream
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G.
Ahle. Friday evening. Miss Helen
remained few days with her friend
Miss Ahle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Ball spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Don Murphy.
Kathleen Phillips spent the week
end with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ARA Ball.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Ball.
Sunday, July 2, 10 pound daugh-
ter. named Martha Mrs. Bertha
Wade and Mr. and Mrs. ARA Ball
are grandparents Mrs. Bertha
Wade and Miss Belva Ball are TAX
ing care Of Mrs. Ball and baby.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Montford
Nolan, July 8, daughter named
Ruth Ethel Grandparents are Mr..
and Mrs. Charles McNally and Ar
thur Nolan
Miss Ardith Ahle spent Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs Harold Able, Of
Glouster
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ball spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Sam Dolan
Mr.. and Mrs. s. s. Vickroy and
children of Logan spent sunday eY-
ening with her parents, Mr. anc
Mrs ARA Ball.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl D. Able and
daughter Eleanor, Misses Helen
Mills and Ruth Miller, spent Tues
day evening at the L. C. Able home.
Mrs Chas. Duncan has been
spending the past two weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. Ebert Mills.
Mrs. Kenneth Wells and daughter
Juanita spent Wednesday with her
sister, Mrs Otis Ball. and family.
Mrs Mildred Pride of GAINESVILLE
spent July 4th with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Daugherty, Jimmy Pride who
had been spending a few weeks
with his uncle, returned home with
his mother
Mr.. and Mrs Delbert Able. sons
Donald and Freddy. of Hopewell.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ahle and son
Larry, of Glouster. spent last Sun
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.
Able
Young peoples meeting will start
at the Wrightstown church Sunday
evening. July 16, at O'Clock. Ev-
eryone invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs ARA Ball spent
Friday with their daughter, Mrs. V.
o. Phillips of McConnelsville.
Miss Ardith Able spent Saturday
afternoon with her friend Miss Hell
en- Mills, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Earl d. Able, of Joy.
Sammy McGrath spent Friday
night and Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter McGrath. of Joy.
Mr. and Mrs Eli McInturf OF
Pennsville were calling on Mr.. and
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Able, of Joy, re-
Gently.
AS was stated in the Meigs items
last week about the correspondents
of our good Democrat paper getting
together to get acquainted, / think
that is a fine idea. l think Mr.. Dur
bin and all who help at the office
should be included We want to
hear from the rest of the CORES
pondents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
Meigs

Harold Ball. World war veteran.
who lives with his family on the
former James Parmiter property,
southwest of the village, reports
that he on one day recently killed
three copperhead snakes, with the
following measurements: 80 Il, 33
and "a inches-then on another day
he killed the fourth. He still looks
for more, hoping there won't be any
If you want a job of cotton pick
ing see Earl Wilson, as he is the
biggest cotton planter around here.
Duane Wilson and family Of De-
troit, spent the holiday with Mr..
Wilson'S parents Mr. and Mrs. W.
Z. Wilson, and other relatives and
friends.
Bobbie Swallow and Shelley"
Stone of Alliance. returned to their
home. after a two weeks visit with
relatives here.
We Rest
While the evidence is not near all
in, we have only a few more pages
of manuscript to write of our Bris-
tol township history, to finish our
contract, and since we have become
crippled and had to employ a secre-
tary. we feel we will have TO have
more money-so our secretary can
get some new clothes, permanent,
etc. We can't dictate with our eyes
shut.
Thanks. Mrs Hanlin, for the hon
or you would bestow Might be a
good idea for us to meet with our
East Windsor correspondent if she
thinks our chatter would not hurt
her more than a broken hip.
Memory is now returning" I"
These words We're part of a song
we heard sung years ago. We wish
we could sing-but this is not a
song. This afternoon, We went to
the home of a neighbor where they
were threshing. Our mind went
back to our boyhood days, when we
followed the threshing machine, as
long as it was in our neighborhood.
We boys always ate after the men
had finished. Come to think of it,
we didn't know whether we always
had a cordial invitation or not. At
ter racking our brain slightly we
guess we didn't care whether it was
cordial or not. Perhaps on account
of our youth we would not haye
been able to diagnosed it had we
cared to- OF our gang, We can
think Of only one member beside
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

and clean up the city of the dead.
AT times past only few came.
Come out this time-want a full
turn out, and make the work short
job.
Sunday visitors at Mr.. and Mrs.
Loren Dew's were Mr. and Mrs. Har-
~ Van Horn and family of Lam
caster; Mr.. and Mrs. James Kincaid
of Glouster route two; Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond KinGaid of McConnels-
vile, and Dan Van Horn Of Malta
route three; also on July 4th, Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Dew and son Jer-
ry, near Burr Oak.
One day while enroute to oul
work we discovered what we
thought was a snake about is inch
es long, but on examination we
found it was composed of worms o1
about one-half inch long, all work.
ing in unison to cause it to crawl
We wonder if any other readers
ever saw the like. We thought Il
might be another pest and procured
hot water to kill them.
Hay haryesters are busy, that Il
between showers, harvesting the hay
crop.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
Saltwater

Mr.. and Mrs. Dale White and
family spent Monday evening al
Harry Reeds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Billar OF
GAINESVILLE visited Sunday evening al
Chester Reeds.
Tommy Drake and family and
Polly Roberts of Rockville visited
Sunday with Marietta and Vaughn
White.
Mrs. H. F. Williams spent the
week end with Mrs Fora Patterson.
of McConnelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Matheney and
family, Mr.. and Mrs Wayne Will
liams and family and Mrs. Lenna
Williams spent Sunday evening at
Harlan Williams and enjoyed cake
and ice cream.
Harry Reed and family spent
Sunday evening with Grover Almen-
dinger and family of Malta.