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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
NEW REGULATIONS
 PROTECT PUBLIC
Liquor Manufacturers and Wholesalers Invited to
 State Conference

Connecticut liquor manufacturers and wholesalers who do their own bottling have been invited to meet with the state liquor commission to discuss proposed regulations design ed to protect the buying public from spurious or misleading labelling. The meeting will be held at the state capitol Monday, Aug. 28.
 Instances of deceptive labelling have recently come before the com- mission. One case, it was said, dealt with wine no more than two years old which had been labeled "ten year old" and distributed for sale to the public.
 The commission contemplates promulgation of set of rules, to apply to liquor manufactured or bottled within Connecticut pat termed after those of the Federal Government, which are effective only in the case of liquor bottled in one state and shipped to or sold in another.
 The liquor control commission meanwhile is continuing its drive fol full and efficient enforcement of the 30-day credit law adopted by the 1889 legislature. To its delinquent list is added Thursday the names of 55 more retail permittees, bring ing to 140 the number who are now forbidden to purchase additional stock from wholesalers because they have not paid for shipments within 30 days of delivery.
 Unemployment continues to de- cline in Relpillm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
REQUEST GIVEN
 LOCAL CHURCH
Will of Mrs. Florence Place Probated Today;
 Friends Remembered

Numerous bequests to relatives and friends are provided in the will of the late Mrs. Florence N. Place, which was admitted to probate to- day by Judge Patrick Healey. Mrs. Place, widow of Walter D. Place, died August g.
 Jewelry, silver, china and other personal effects are, under the terms of the will, left to the following persons: Clara s. Jones, of Oakville; Grace s. Hartwell of Oakville; Mar. garet F. Boden, of Oakville; Jo. sephine w. French, of Stamford Susan L. Hurlburt, of Waterbury Edith s. Kiesel of North Guilford.
 The sum of $200 is left to the Evergreen Cemetery Association fol care of the Place family plot, $20O tc the Riverside Cemetery Association for care of the Knott and Nelson burial plot, and $100 to the River side Cemetery Association for care of the Emma Potter burial plot.
 St. Johns parish of Waterbury, is bequeathed $500. The sum of $2,0O0 is left brother, Irving c. Nelson, of Allentown. Pa, and $l,000 to Clara D. Place, of New York City. All books owned by the testatrix are also left to Clara D. Place.
 The following specific bequests are also listed: to Clara Smith Jones of Oakville, $1,0o0; to Shirley R. Jones of Oakville. $200; to Donald S. Hart well of Oakville, $2OO; to Margaret Boden of Oakville, $500; to Susan Hurlburt and Elmer Hurlburt, of Waterbury, $500 each.
 The residue of the estate is left to a brother, Irving c. Nelson. Mary c. ONeill of Waterbury, is named ex- ecutrix of the will. The will was drawn January 25, 1884.
 The size of the estate will not be known until after an inventory has been completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

The funeral of Casper Krulikow ski will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from his home, City Hill, Union City, to the Polish Ma tional church, that town, at o'clock. Burial will be in the Polish National cemetery, Naugatuck.
 The funeral of Mrs. Maria Bar tholomeW was held from the La- Porta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes ave- nue this morning at g o'clock to St. Lucy's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock by Rev. Michael McVerry. A musical program was rendered by Elizabeth Mascoli, organist and Miss Grace Rossi, soloist, rendered Tosti's "Preghiera" Burial was in the fam lily plot in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Scog- lio. The pallbearers were: James Crichetu. Harry Toletta, Frederick and William Errico, Frank Barthol- omeW and Joseph Nardiello.
 The funeral of Joseph N. Stone was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street to the Blessed Sacrament church where a solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at g o'clock by Rev. Fran cis J. Barrett assisted by Rev. Ed ward Morrison and Rev. Neil Doyle Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Doyle The pallbearers were John McDon- aid, John Mullaney, Thomas Sulli- van, Edward Kelly, Charles Wright and John Connors.
 The funeral of Mrs. Grazia Giova. niello, wife of Carlo Giovaniello wa held this morning at 8 o'clock iron the home, 1183 North Main street tt St. Lucy's Church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated a o'clock by Rev. Rocco Nadile as. sisted by Rev. Michael McVerry ant Rev. Felix Scoglio. Burial was in tht family plot in Calvary cemetery. Int pallbearers were: Michael Croce Joseph Flammia, Albert Solomita Domenic Flammia, Frank Carust and Rocco Famiglietti.
 Friends, relatives and neighbors filled St. Anthonys church, Prospect to capacity this morning when fu- neral mass was Solemnized for Mrs Bridget Murphy of Straitsville road Prospect, by Rev. Thomas Griffin assisted by Rev. Edward Wolff, S. J.. deacon and Rev. Bernard Butcher sub-deacon. A special musical pro- gram was rendered by Mrs. Alber- tine O'Donnell, organist.
 The honorary pallbearers, al members of ,e Ladies Guild of St Anthony's parish, included: Mrs Sara Merriman, Mrs. Emile Toscano Mrs. J. Sennett, Mrs. Bessie Dupre Mrs. John Schaeffer, Mrs. Joseph Membrino, Mrs. Merritt Walters anc Mrs. Harry purdie.
 Burial was in old St. Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Fathers Griffin, Wolff and Butcher
 The pallbearers were: Patrick Spellman, Emile Toscano. Charles Haggerty. Joseph Ennis, John J Bergin and Harry Coughlin.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
CO.PILOT DIES
 OF HIS INJURIES

Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. 18-UP)- Eli Abramson, Hampstead, L. l., co- pilot of a private plane in which two persons were killed at East Hart ford Tuesday, died early today at Hartford hospital from a skull frac- ture and second degree burns.
 Abramson was one of three in the plane who were injured when it fell while taking off and burst into flames. Still in the hospital were Pilot Wynn Bradford, Flushing, L. l., and George Daufkirsch, East Elmhurst, L. l., whose conditions were reported improving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Construction Work
 In July Greatest Since April Boom
New Haven Shows Way in Activities for Past Month; Waterbry's Figures for Period Show Gain
 Over Permits Issued in July, l938

Building permits issued by Con- necticut cities and towns during the month of July jumped sharply above the figure of June and reached the largest total since the spring boom in April, according to the monthly building survey taken by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Full Weather Report

Boston. Aug. 10 (UP)-Weath- CT forecasts
 CONNECTICUT-M Mostly cloudy tonight. Saturday cloudy followed by showers. Not much change in temperature.
 MASSACHUSETTS, and RHODE ISLAND - Mostly cloudy tonight Saturday cloudy followed by show. CTS. Not much change in tempera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Building Permits In Connecticut Show Decided Increase
Policemen Volunteer
 Services F or Outing
Nine Supernunlaries to Handle Anticipated Large
 Crowd at Italian Aid Outing at Lakewood Sunday

The annual outing of the Italian Aid Committee will. be held Sunday afternoon and evening at Lakewood Park where varied program of sports music and other enter tanment will draw hundreds of local and out of town persons Plans for the yearly event. highgh of Italian social activities completed at meeting of the com ittee Wednesday night in the rectory of the Church of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many relatives, friends and neighbors, es pecialIy the R. r. Worden Co. Th' Cashin Dairy, Dept, 34, Waterbur. Clock Co.,, Girls of the Cost Office Scovill Mfg. Co.,, Corrigan's Grill and His Pals of Rose St., for thu kindness and sympathy shown u' during our recent bereavement, thu death of our beloved son and broth CT, Albert Francis Shea.
 (SigneO
 MIR. and MRS. BERT SHEA
 and FAMILY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
DIED

FOLEY - Tn Stamford, Conn, Aug. l7th, 1889, Mrs. Mary Y. Foley, Of Stamford, formerly of this city. Funeral tomorrow morning, at 9lb o'clock from Muiville Funeral Home, 27O West Main St., to Sacred Heart Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
&~<>" "My~% ssTADLlsHID 1888
WvADllsHID 1888

 Beck to School and College Clothes at $l8.75 and $19.75 - As Our Prep Shop" - Second FIoor-Knows Good Clothes. Sizes to 39 onIy-in scrambled compus suits - sports jacket - seporote sIoeks - or regulation single and double breasted suits, in fancy or oxford grey. "Choute" fomous felt campus hats $3.o0-new autumn shades. "Roemoe" eempus oxfords S3.S5 -ten or black seddls. Store closed tomorrow at one o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

After a years preparation, Bril- tain's biggest quarry blast dislodged 750000 tons of rock near Abergele, North Wales.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

GARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their sympathy and numerous acts of kindness shown to Mrs. Minnie Bige- low, former police matron, during her long and courageous fight against illness. We wish to parti- cularly extend our appreciation to St. Mary's Hospital staff and sisters, the Hospital Aid and the Waterbury Police Dept
 (Signed)
 Her Nephews (COLLINS),
 MRS. ROSE LYNEHAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

RuDOLPU--ln this city. Aug. l7th, 1889, Paul Rudolph of 1903 Ham. ilton Ave. Funeral Saturday after. son Funeral Home. 70 Central Ave. Burial in new Pine Grove ceme- tepv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
FUNERALS

The funeral of Casper Krulikow. ski will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from his home, City Hill, Union City, to the Polish Ma tional church, that town, at g o'clock. Burial will be in the Polish National cemetery, Naugatuck.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-29

most unusual of all the effigy
mounds is Serpent Mound (16
miles southeast of Hillsboro).
High on a hilltop, overlooking
a fertile river valley, Serpent
Mound represents writhing
snake, 1885 feet long and four
to five feet high. In the scien-
tific world, Serpent Mound is
one of the worlds wonders.
Another Mound Builders
construction type were walled
in geometric areas. Most un-
usual of these, great circle
and octagon, are at Newark. So
accurately were these gigantic
geometric figures constructed
that they are less than 20 feet
out of true.
There are also villages and
burial sites in large numbers.
In the Ohio State Archaeolo-
gical and Historical Museum,
Columbus, is the worlds finest
collection of Mound Builders
material; realistic carved stone
pipes, huge obsidian, sacrificial
spear heads, beautifully de-
signed copper plates, bushels of
river pearls, woven fabrics and
deadly Stone Age weapons.
AS their : names indicate,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-29
ReinerSville

Mrs. Rachel Smith who has been
spending a few days with friends
and relatives in Marietta, returned
to her home here Saturday evening.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wells
June 21, daughter. Maternal
grandparents of the new arrival are
Rev. and Mrs. Glen Peoples.
DorsaI Kincaid who has been op-
! Grating the Kincaid store at Ches-
terhill, spent Sunday at his home in
/ this village.
| Floyd Hill, near Zeno, and Max
/ inc Wilson of this place were united
, in marriage Tuesday of last week.
They were given an old fashioned
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Walter
(Lois HID and little daughter,
Janet, have returned to their home
in Indiana, after visit with Post
master and Mrs. S. L. Hill.
Miss Rosemary Walters has been
spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs Forest Boyd, of Sharon.
The Willing Stitcher's All club
met Thursday evening at the high
school auditorium
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Smith spent
a few days last week with the for
mer's mother, Mrs. Jennie Smith,
and his sister, Mrs. Welty Wilson.
Francis Tullius, near Lowell, and
Dora Wiley of this place were
united in marriage Wednesday of
last week
The Reinersville Methodist church
elected its officers for the coming
year, June 25. The following were
chosen: superintendent, Huston
Rohrbaugh; assist. supt., Mrs. Myr-
tie Haskins: chorister, Carl Rohr-
baugh; pianist. Christine Chmabers;
assistant, Juanita Chambers; sec'y-
treas. Viva Hail. assistant, Ruby
Walters.
DR.. Franklin Dye of Cadiz spent
Sunday with Mrs Estella Foster,
near here.
J. B. Rohrbaugh was pleasantly
surprised at his home Sunday, when
all his children gathered to help
him celebrate his 63rd birthday.
Miss Dortha Thompson, who is
caring for Mrs. Alice Walters, spent
Sunday afternoon at her home in
Center township.
B. G.. Garvin and Mrs Myrtle
Drummond visited Charles Drum
mond, who is in Memorial hospital,
Monday.
Watch your substitution date
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-29
CHAPTER III

Likely the first store in the vii
lage of Meigs, or vicinity of the viii
lage, was on a parcel of ground now
ownedsb by Eta Merwin and Mrs. B.
F. Haines, daughters of the late j.
B. Merwin, near the Bear Run
bridge, nearly opposite where the
Bear Run road comes into the
Barnesville road This store was
owned and operated by Jas. Jenkins.
The next store for many years was
the Paxton store, then Isaac White
house, son-in-law Of Mr. Paxton,
owned the store for many more
years. The building still stands at
the west end of the village and is
owned by A. j. Lindimore. We
want to speak of ike more fully
as we do of several former residents,
in a space later on, when We deal
with the individuality of the town.
ship. The store, after the White
house ownership changed hands or
ownership frequently. We will not
attempt to give the names of the
owners in their order-Wm. II.
Hardesty, with w. III. Gray as clerk;
w. NJ Gorrell, C. H. Bowen, F. B.
Torbert, Gus Chambers, D. G. Law
rance, S. l.. Wilson, Web Anderson,
L. B. Carroll and W. A. Shipley
who had run store in his resi-
dence, bought the upper store and
combined the two as did S. w.
Sheridan. The former started in
what is now the Frank McCarty res
idence, and Mr.. Sheridan in the
house now owned and occupied by
C. L. Swallow, salesman for the
Maytag Washer company. At one
time the Paxton family had store
in their residence now owned and
occupied by Thurman Reed and fam
lily. Taylor Cunningham who had
been the village butcher added
stock of groceries and general mer-
chandise in the building, later used
by Harry Whitehouse, as a black
smith, which he continued to run
until his death Guy Smith, who
had been a resident of the village
since his infancy, fixed up what had
been "Boonies" barn, into a store
and for several years conducted
general store selling out to S. w.
Sheridan, who moved from the up
per store building. Mr.. Sheridan
conducted this place of business un-
til about 1919, where he sold out
to Fred Radcliff, who continued in
the same location until 1923, when
he purchased the property known to
older residents as the Gallon prop
erty, tearing down the house and
shop, and erecting very COM
modious building where he moved
his stock of goods and conducted
the only store until 1897, when he
closed out, since which the village
is storeless. The building was re-
modelled inside and is now occu-
pied by Mr.. Radcliff and family as
a dwelling.
The village has been central
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-29
Hopewell

Mrs. James Stobart and daugh-
ter Dorothy Of Sharpsburg are visit
ing the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur Vorhies.
Mrs. James Murphey was brought
home by ambulance Saturday from
the Good Samaritan hospital. Callers
at the Murphey home Saturday af@
ternoon were Mrs. Coda Anguish,
Ella and Bertha Biedenbach, Ger
trude Smith, Frank Ferguson, Mrs.
Phoebe Murphey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Havener, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Parker, Mrs. Myria Miller and
daughter Elsie, Floyd Murphey, Mr..
and Mrs. Branson Cramblit and
children.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Collins OF
GAINESVILLE spent last Tuesday With
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Barkhurst.
Evelyn Wells, r N, of Marietta,
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Wells.
Mrs. r. j. Newman returned
home Sunday from Memphis, Tenn.
where she attended the wedding Of
! her brother, John Scott, jr.
! Carlton Drake returned home last
Thursday from GAINESVILLE, where he
had spent several days visiting rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Newburn and
son Rex spent last Wednesday with
the latter's father, w. S. Dougan, OF
Chesterhill.
Mrs. Anna Newsom spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Spring and family of Deavertown.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bruner and
son Charles of Rowland spent ona
evening last week at Arthur Vor-
HES
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Newsom at
tended the trustee convention at
Cincinnati, last Thursday and Fri
day
Mrs NJ. A. Wright of Malta spent
Friday night with her sister, Mrs
Albert Ellis
Mrs. Wilbur Roberts and Mrs.
Anna Newsom attended the brush
demonstration Thursday evening ar
Dwight Graham's of Pennsville.
j. A. Bump returned home Sun
day evening, after a ten days trip
in Pennsylvania, Vermont and the
Worlds fair in New York. He was
accom- panied by his daughter, Mrs.
Wayne Wilson, and husband Of
Beaver, o.
Carl Drake and son Carlton were
Sunday guests of Louis Drake and
family Of Philo.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Newsom and
son Clyde were Sunday afternoon
guests of her brother, Clarence
Trout and family Of Philo
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-29
McCOnnelsville Rt. 2

Mrs. Mary Kirkpatrick received
word early Thursday morning of the
death of her son-in-law, Clarence
Middleton, which occurred Wednes-
day morning, by being crushed be-
tween two freight cars at the freight
wards in Charleston. w. Va. Mr..
Middleton had been employed with
the railroad company for many
years as engineer, but owing to Ill
health had been off duty for about
six weeks, and had gone to the
yards Wednesday morning to make
arrangeme for few weeks lay
off, which he planned to spend at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Jen-
ME Middleton, of Middleport, O.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Middleton, and was born
July IS. 1887. He was a World war
veteran, having served overseas. He
is survived by his wife and one step
son. of the home in Charleston. Mrs.
Middleton before marriage was
Miss Flora Grandstaff of this route.
He is also survived by his mother
and three sisters, Mrs. Elsie Cham
bers. Mrs. Geneva Sherman and Miss
Vivian Middleton of Middleport and
two brothers, DR.. David Middleton
Of Cleveland and Earl of Middle
port. Funeral services were held
Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
home OF his mother III Middleport,
with burial at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs Nick Prunty called
at the Frank Smith home, Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Eura Shrivers has been suf-
fering quite severely with sore
hand, which she cut on piece OF
wire about two weeks ago.
Mrs. Edna Stegener suffered a Sc
we're attack of appendicitis last Fri
day, but is much improved at this
writing.
Lewis Reed, Eugene Anderson
the Webster Anderson home, near
Bristol.
Mrs. Flora Middleton and son
Charles of Charleston, w. Va, spent
the week end with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Kirkpatrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schimmel
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Stewart of Dungannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Kidd and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Schimmel and daughters visited
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George
Stats of Stanleyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schimmel
visited last Thursday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schimmel
of Lowell
Mrs. Grace Walker who has been
suffering with badly sprained foot
for the past two weeks is still un-
able to walk without the aid OF
crutcheS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-29
Sharp Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Snyder and
daughters Fern and Bernice of To-
ledo spent the past week visiting
relatives here. They returned home
Sunday, Miss Fern remaining for an
extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flave Divers and
daughters Lucille and Berdetta or
Phillips, Neb., who have been Wis
iting relatives and friends here, the
past month, expect to return home
or rather leave for home Thursday
morning, June 20. They will be ac-
companied home by Miss Orcie Div
ers for visit.
A reunion of the Divers family
was held at the Mrs. Lee Divers
home, Sunday. The family was all
together for the first time in 25
years
Arthur Souders treated his house
with a new coat of paint. Harvey
Snyder did the painting. Jerusalem
church is to undergo the same
treatment in the near future.
Harvey Snyder has recovered
from a recent attack of grip, and
swollen neck glands.
Dale Divers who has spent two
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-29
LET'S EXPLORE OHIO,
THE MOUND BUILDERS
IN OHIO

Ohio's first inhabitants of
whom there is scientific knowl-
edge, were the Mound Builders.
They disappeared before
Columbus discovered the West
ern Hemisphere; how long, SCI
ence cannot guess accurately.
These mysterious, long-ago
people lived from the Allie
gheny Mountains to the Rocky
Mountains, from Wisconsin to
the Gulf of Mexico.
In Ohio they were especially
numerous. 1t is estimated there
are $500 Mounds of one form
or another within the state.
These take many forms. In
some cases they are forts.
showing considerable engineer
ing skill. One of the most
notable of these is Fort Hill
(ll miles north of PEBBLES,
near Route 124). The 50-acre
site is on top of high hill
overlooking the beautiful coun-
try. Walls average from six to
ten feet in height, rising in
some places to fifteen feet. Fort
Hill is one of the worlds out
standing examples of prehis-
tOric fOrtificatiOn.
Fort Ancient IS. R. $50, 10
miles east of Lebanon), another
noteworthy Mound B III d r
fortification, has been visited
by hundreds of thousands of
people attracted both by the
handiwork of these ancient
peoples and the magnificent
views from the Fort which
crowns a high hilltop.
Efigy mounds, as scientists
called them, are one of the
most interesting of all Mound
Builder relics. Probably OBJ
jects of religious worship, they
take the form of earthen ami
mails, birds or reptiles. The