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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16

Hybrid seed corn is generally
smaller than open-pollinated corn
used for seed and planter plates
must be selected with great deal of
care for proper planting. 1t is more
expensive than ordinary seed corn
and therefore careful planting with
out waste is unusually important
The national committee will work
with planter plate manufacturers to
obtain the production of proper
plates as well as coordinate the grad
ing activities of hybrid seed corn
producers to make the. best use Of
standardized plates. DR.. Meyers was
the original hybrid corn expert
menter in Ohio and was one of the
first to develop a successful grader
for hybrid seed corn.
The production of hybrid corn in
Ohio has increased every year since
its Introduction and will account for
more than half of the 1899 corn
crop in the state
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
Ringg01d

March is displaying her fashion
of high winds.
Emery Updike is in poor health.
We are sorry to hear of our good
old friend DR.. Frank Rays serious
illness, and wish him a speedy re-
covery A few weeks before his ill
ness he motored through here and
stopped to see us.
One of Earl Davis sons is doing
the chores for Mrs. Perry Van Horn.
Several of our citizens are COM
planning of bad colds-if very Sc
we're, called grip, but not friendly
grip.
Emery Wells brother is running
the filling station at Wells store.
Farmers are getting busy with
their spring work. and soon the gar
den fever will be catching.
The funeral of the late Perry
Van Horn was largely attended.
Several were present from dis
tance.
Mrs. Minnie Williams, wife of w.
A. Williams, while returning home
on route 78, near Frank Harrison's,
met with a wreck, resulting IN
three broken ribs Her daughter
June had some minor bruises.
Robert Chappelear and mother
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Wright, Of Corning.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
Page Three

Bible quotation, the date Of his birth
and a few figures. But the date of
the engraving is not given. Might
the Indians have surprised Lewis
Whetzle before he had completed
his rock carving?
Far up on the western bluff Of
Lancaster's Mt Pleasant may be
seen the whiskered head of the
hunter. On its south face is the In
dams head The hunter-scout, Lew
is Whetzle, and the old chief fought
over and about the Standing Stone,
as Indians called the mount. The
thrilling novel, '.Forest Rose" used
the facts of their enmity as the bas-
is of that tale. Years after the In
dians were gone and the thriving
town of Lancaster had nearly for
gotten her pioneers, the old border
er, worn with years of scouting and
experience, died in the southwest
Yet in Morgan county, Ohio, stands
g rock memorial to one of the pio-
neer immortals. A memorial self
carved by Lewis Whetzle. Howard
Chandler Christy, when he still liv-
ed near Duncan Falls, painted a pic
ture of Whetzle in the act Of cutting
MS name on the rock. Inc young
painter and his boyhood friends had
visited the spot in their games of
Scouts and Indians
Council Rock
While no picture of Council ROCK
appears in the Dispatch, it is men
toned as follows: Overlooking the
Muskingum valley stands pinnacle
Of stone known as Council Rock, re-
putedly the meeting place Of In
dams when planning a raid upon the
white settlers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
Newton Ridge

The Coterie met with Florence
White Thursday for the March meet
ing, with eight members and one
visitor present. An all day meeting
with pot luck dinner and quilting
was enjoyed during the day. Dur
ing the business meeting one new
member was added to the roll. Will
lis Young and family of East Wind
sor spent Friday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. Will Young. Our commun-
ity was shocked to hear of William
Creighton's death, Friday. The fam
ing has our sympathy. Howard
White, Henry Porter and j. Harry
Henery attended the stock sale at
GAINESVILLE, last Wednesday.--M Mrs.
Emma Bragg returned home from
Lowell, Friday, where she had been
called by the death of her sister,
Mrs. McAtee.--C. w. Thompson Wis
tied with c.. V. McKibben Of Ma
rietta, Saturday Mr.. and Mrs.
Wendell Tompkins and daughter
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
Stockport Route Two

Word has been received here of
the illness of Robert McCutcheon,
who resides near Relief. He is in
Memorial hospital, at Marietta, hav-
ing had to have one arm amputated,
his condition being critical. He has
many friends here who are sorry to
learn of his illness. Friends here
are sorry to learn Of the serious i'll
ness of Mrs. Lacy Mcpherson, of
Marietta She has often visited
here at the home of her brother,
Charles Ash, and wife Mrs Mamie
Huddleston returned Tuesday to
Oak Hill, w. Va, having been the
guest for a few days of her brother,
P. w. Martin, and wife.--J. w. Mil
Ter and son Harold, have returned
to Xenia, having spent a few days
here. Mrs. William Winstanley has
been quite ill for a few days Flea
nor, daughter of p. w. Martin and
wife, who has been in the hospital
for treatment, having been i'll with
pneumonia, was able to return home
last week, and continue to show
mprovement.--M Mrs. Burl Leonard
is spending a few days with her
mother Mrs. Frank Blackmer, who
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
OHO's FAMOUS ROCKS

Last Sundays Columbus Dispatch
carried a page illustrated feature of
Ohio's famous rocks. One of them
is the Whetzle rock, not far from
Durant The artist had used white
chalk to outline the inscription, SO
that the picture and inscription
showed up we'll Concerning Whet-
zle rock, appears the following:
Back in narrow gorge, eight
miles north of Malta, is a rock con-
nected with Ohios bloody pioneer
years. There, in the darkly shaded
gorge of "the Ohio country" a
young scout cut his name and a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
Methodist Episcopal Church

The mems fellowship of the
church will meet this evening in the
church dining room at $50, for a
dinner meeting. The speaker will be
Coach Rich of the high school. All
OF the men of the church are invit-
ed to come. If Mr.. Tompkins does
not see you about ticket, call Mr..
Tennell and reserve place. Sun
day appointments $3.50, Junior
church, 1905. Church school class
es for juniors. $50, adult classes
convene 1915, morning service of
worship. Anthem, by choir. Theme
for thought, Nevertheless, Thy
Will" 500 Sunday evening, the Ep-
worth League meets. 700, Wednes-
Gay evening, the fellowship hour.
700, Friday, the choir meets to
practice. $3.50, Friday, the Wesley
club meets. The Morgan County
Ministerial association will meet
with Rev. and Mrs. l.. S. Wees, Mon
day, March 2.-Glenn L. Tennell,
pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16

Luella spent Sunday afternoon at
John Dailey's. Other callers at the
Daley home during the week, were
Mrs. Bessie Daley, Juanita, Bessie,
Helen, Frank and Billy Daley, Mrs.
Carl GLADDEN., Mrs. Jones and
daughter Joan, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Sealock, Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza Vorhies
and son Darrell, Mrs. Lizzie Daley,
Charles and Kinsey McPeek, Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Hommessy, Mrs.
Lucille Roberts and daughter Ber-
nice, Mr.. and Mrs. George Fox and
son Dean, Mr.. and Mrs. Dayle Rob
erts and son Darl Dean, Grover Rob
erts, Mrs. Blanche Greer, and Chas.
Wallace.
Oscar and Christine Roberts,
Floyd Spencer, Melvin Daley, Mary
Margaret and Mildred Mae McGrath
were i'll and unable to attend school,
Monday.
What Next?
The three-legged calf belonging
to John Shell is getting around fine.
A cow belonging to John Daley pre-
sented them with a tailless calf. We
have begin to think there should be
circus start in this community, if
freaks keep on coming.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Roberts of
GAINESVILLE were Thursday callers at
Grover Roberts and Bernard Devol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Hammer.
Avondale, spent the week end with
Charles Wallace and Bernard Devol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Brown and
son Billy who have been residing
on the Chas. Harris farm, moved
last Friday to their farm near Deer
field.
Mr. and Mrs. Dayle Roberts and
son Darl Dean were Tuesday even
ing callers at Dwight Roberts.
Miss Eileen Shell, student at Ohio
State University, Columbus, expects
to return home Thursday to spend
her Easter vacation with her par
ents.
Charles Wallace spent the week
with relatives and friends in Zanes-
Vile.
Edith Richardson was i'll and abb
sent from school, Monday.
Members Of the Dow Ross family
are i'll with cold.
Mr.. Charles Greer who has been
ill, is slowly improving.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
Morgan Democrat McConnel Thursday

Media spent Sunday with Paul Wells.
June Bragg spent from Friday un-
til Sunday afternoon with Hilda
Henery. Blanche Daugherty, Nan
Sherwood and daughter Harriet at
tended the cooking school at Nc
Connelsville, Friday. y.--Jesse Bishoff
and family of Marietta spent Sunday
at G. r. Bailey's.- Iva Clifford and
Blanche Daugherty attended ladies'
aid at Pennsville, Wednesday, Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Tompkins, son
Ronald and Marilyn Wood spent
Sunday afternoon at the Ogle Tomp-
kins home.--Carl Wetherell and
family Of Lancaster were Saturday
afternoon guests at the Robert
Wetherell home. Mrs. c. w. Thomp-
son visited in Stockport from Satur-
day until Monday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Clifford spent Sunday
afternoon with Amanda Smith of
Pennsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
BrOkaW

Mrs. Ideynes Hoover spent last
Thursday with Alma Johnson. Mr..
and Mrs. Emmett Baker spent Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. Hender-
son, of Coal Run.--Dale Johnson of
Reinersville spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arley John
son.--A large crowd attended the
penny social which the Oakland l..
A. S. held Saturday night at the
grange hall. Mrs. Mary Roberts and
children of Parkersburg, visited her
parents, M. B. Cunningham, and
family, last week. M III. w.
club met last Thursday with Mrs.
Faye Pinkerton, six members being
present. Helen Pinkerton and Ina
Johnson spent Sunday with their
friend, Fauna Pinkerton, of Sharps-
burg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
HYBRID SEED CORN

Delmar Glenn, McConnelsville
route, reports that Dr. NJ T. Meyers,
with whom he is associated in the
growing locally of Meyers Hybrid
seed corn, will be the only hybrid
corn producer from Ohio to serve on
the national committee of the Amer
lean society Of agricultural engineers
to formulate recommendations for
Standardization in hybrid seed corn
grading and corn planter plates.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
UniOnville

Mr.. Delmar Ray, who resides on
the Foster farm, near Reinersville,
will move this spring to the Mrs.
Fl. w. Leland farm, near Cross
Roads church.
Mr.. Warren Thompson and fam
lily, near Reinersville, have moved
to their 206 acre farm recently pur-
chased from Mrs. Margaret Groves
on Onion run, east Meigsville town
ship.
VIM Stegner has sold to Harry
Bozman, McConnelsville, a tract Of
land being part of the former Nc
Laughlin farm, which lies south of
the road near the c. R. Bozman res
idence, and adjoins the Bozman
farm, containing about 10 acres.
This transfer will benefit both farms
in the way Of fencing and the
Strengthening of division lines.
Miss Mary Wickersham left Sun
day afternoon for Marceilles, o.,
after a week end visit here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Wickersham.
VIM Stegner has completed a new
brooder house on his farm.
Lew Reed shore and marketed
some fat lambs, last week.
Mrs. Graham Clark visited her sor
Tom and family, at GAINESVILLE, last
week. + "a
Miss Dora Nelson of Dyes Fork
spent several days last week with
her mother, at McConnelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schimmel OF
Dyes Fork, were business visitors
here Friday evening.
Miss Hope Hooper of the Hoop
pole road spent this week here with
her grandmother, Mrs. Belle Kidd.
Guy Brothers and Lew Reed mar
keted several fat hogs, last week.
Miss Freda Foster, deputy clerk
of courts, spent over Sunday here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Foster.
Tho vUioo oorrv thoir knOw1pdpp as
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
NOTICE OF FILING ACCOUNTS
The State of Ohio, Morgan County
in Probate Court

Whereas, accounts and vouchers
have been filed in the office of this
court by the administrators, or ex-
ecutors of the following deceased
persons, to-wit:
Emmett Abel administrator OF
the estate of John W. Hempfeld G.
0. McGonagle, as administrator of
the estate Of Iryen Travis; George
E. Kenney, as executor of the estate
of Florence Shuster; Mildred Whit
aker, as executrix of the estate Of
Jennie A. Johnson.
Notice IL hereby given that said
accounts and vouchers are now On
file in the office of said court, being
suspended for confirmation, and
persons interested In said accounts
or any item thereof, may file writ
ten exceptions thereto, at least five
days prior to the 9th day OF
March, 1889, when the same will be
heard and continued from day to
day until finally disposed of.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
2m3 Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
Hickory Ridge

Mrs. Lester Hartley and son spent
the week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Curt Matson, and family,
OF Malta Several women of the
neighborhood attended the cooking
school Friday and Saturday at Ne
Connelsville Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Embree and daughter spent Satur-
day evening at Q. T, Clark s.--Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Best, Of Lam
caster, visited recently at the J. r..
Best home. - Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Medley and family spent Sunday at
VIM. James Carlos James is work
ing for O. T. Clark.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
Presbyterian Churches

McConnelsville church: Sunday
school, $50. Mrs. Elsie E. Maier,
superintendent. Preaching service
1890. Young peoples meeting,
meeting, $50 p. m. Ernest Knox,
president. Prayer meeting, Wednes-
day, 1880 p. m.
Bristol church: Sunday school, l
p. m. Mrs. Mary L. HI. Flanders, SUI
perintendent Preaching service, 2
p. m.
Deerfield church: Sunday school,
10 a. m. Mr.. E. /. Price, superin-
tendent. No preaching SERVICE.
Chas. j. Caller, pastor,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
Malta M. E. Church

Church school, 9:15. C. B. Smith.
superintendent Morning worship at
1920 a. m. Sermon topic, "Stew-
ardship;" Junior and Epworth
League, 6 p. m. Evening worship at
Z. The mems brotherhood of the
Malta M. E. church will have their
regular monthly meeting Monday ev-
ening at 7:30, March 20. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at Z
o'clock,-C. B. Frisbie, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
Main Street Church of Christ

Sunday, March 10: Unified SER
vice, morning worship and Lord S
Supper, $50 a. m. Sermon, 'The
Marks of Jesus Special music.
Bible school, 1890 a. m. William
G. Kester, superintendent Evening
service at 1880. Sermon, "Unifying
Power of the Cross" Special mu-
sic. Prayer and Bible study, We'd
nesday, 1880 p. m. You are invited
to worship with us.-T. A. Manley,
pastor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
Saltwater

Mrs. Bessie Daley and daughter
Helen were Tuesday evening call
ers Of Charles Greer.
Carl Stewart and John Daley
spelled down in the spelling contest
ot the Tunnel Hill p. T. A. meet
ing, Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ethan Greer spent
Thursday evening with Charles
Greer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Eppley and
sons Earl and Wayne and daughter
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
$4,000
TAX EXEMPTION

Occupied Homes and Farms
Iowa, Fla. La, Minn.. Miss. Okla. i,
Tex. w. Va, Ark, c.. Utah.
HAVE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
LAWS
Tax Exemption of Ohio Homes and
Farms can he secured by Joining and
supporting the
HOME OWNERS TAX EXEMPTION
ASSOCIATION
NON-PARTISAN NON-PROFIT
I'll BrOadIcigh Rd. Columbus, Ohio
FOR IMPORTATION WRITE
Jas. r. Beach, Sec'y EV-4652
County Organizers Wanted
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16

is in i'll health Mr.. and Mrs. Les
lie Pernell and two children of Nor
gantown, w. Va, are visiting at the
home of Ray Doak and wife,
Stanton Darnell is visiting relatives
at Alliance.--Jame Moore is ill
with grip.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
Church of Christ
(Seventh Street)

Bible study at $3.50 a. M Glass
es for all. Morning worship at
10:30. Leader, Harry Gordon. Les
son, Romans, Sth chapter. Subject,
"Heirs of God" verse II. Evening
service at 7:30. Leader, Gus Carr.
Mid-week meeting each Wednesday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
VlSSu1day2'
M;ESerVlCe-
st, James Catholic Church

Masses on the 1st, 3rd, and 9Th
Sundays, will be at $50 a. M; and
on End and 4th Sundays, at 1880 q.
mfr. w. L. Thomas, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16
Methodist Protestant Church

Church school, 9:15. VIM. Reed,
superintendent Morning worship at
10:30 Evening service at 7:30.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday ev-
ening at 1880. This Sunday is desig-
mated as appreciation gift day.
Please see that your gift gets into
the hands of those who solicited.
Those giving through the envelope to
this cause please mark. S.
Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16

evening at 1880. Leader, Carl God
dard. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to attend these services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16

Speed Queen, the washer with the
double walls. See them at the Nal
ia Hardware Co. 16m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16

The wise carry their knowledge as
they do their watches, not for dis
rlay. but for their own use.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-16

Sherwin- Williams Flo-Lac floor
yarnish, at the Malta Hardware
Co. 16m2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17

many lessons And yet in these hard times we have an outburst of scandal and corruption that makes grim reading for democracy.
 This old problem of public corruption makes all he deeper impress today because for many years has been the background In the last decade the minds of men have been busy with basic economic and social issues involving, a good many people have maintained the question of national survival Con- esred with the sweeping emergencies of the last ten ers and the magnitude of the stakes involved those were petty worries in other days about boss rule and nisgoyerumeut in the cites. about the ancient col isioas between corrupt wealth and corrupt public .lcu
 So little attention vas bald to these things that aost Of as H we ever thoWgbt of them at 9n must svc taken for enteti taat the problem of clean and ineieut government vas by now pretty well solved This would have been hssteued by the economic situ- ssou witn no rich pickings lying around the pol- . c ans were spared temptation
 But now it appears that even in hard times there
 plenty of temptation for the venal public servant. n ssy event is is like going back almost half gen. aien to read again of Mayors and chiefs of police accused Of selling protection to the underworld, of .icbs' and graft in public works
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17
On the Nazis' Own Word
Cleveland Plain Deaier)

Cleveland Plain Deaier)
 Even the limited section of the German economic picture revealed in the semi-annua report of the Institute of Economic Inquiry points some of the de- ficiencies and dangers of totalitarian government
 There is an acute labor shortage in the Third Reich This sounds interesting until it is recalled that Germany counts employed those persons en- gagged on government work which in other nations would be classified relief projects.
 The Nazis when they to power made much of womans place being in the church the kitchen and with the children Women were dismissed from m- portant posts in offices and the professions But since then the employment of women m the actorleS has increased Women were shunted from well pay ing jobs so they would be available for more menia factory work Now according to the report, even more work will be required of them.
 The report frankly states that the reserves of man power tapped by the annexation of Austria and Czecho- -Slovaka produced short-lived benefit that has now disappeared. What applies to man power applies to the other economic resources of the annexed regions Work there must go on and the people must be fed
 by lengthening hours keeping wages down and ln- creasng assessments to both the National Socialist party and the government.
 There might be hope in the Nazi system were it for the fact that this regimentation of economic resources and energy turned chiefly to the produc- ton of non-productive heavy industry that is arma- lnents and it's concommiant needs Building has in- creased. the report continues, but the emphasis in construction has been on Notifications, barracks hangars and roads not houses or factories This is reflected also in the boggng down of machinery the deterioration Ot plants and the heavy burden on the transportation system The Nazis to date have had neither the time nor the resources to handle the all important problem of every industrialized nation- plant repla cement
 There is good reason for the lossss in foreign made repofA& Germany is A2tgms ia ctating either the range quantity o consumer goods that finds 2 reade market Hence Bern must bolster its foreign trade with one-sided barter aereementa that evan- uially break down
 T. is evident from the Nszts osnwMds thatTIitler has not solved any problem basitany He has only covered them up by higll-handed methods of govern ment Germany's day of reckoning is stin to come.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17
SPEAKING OF BRIDGE

The whist and bridge expert of University College, London Horace w. Norton, announces some figures which to the mind of many of us, should put him into the running the next Nobel Peace Prize That is assuming that the statesmens contribution to the cause of international peace is greater in humani- tarian value than is Mir Nortons contribution to domestic and neighborhood peace.
 By dint of an amazing amount of calculation. MT Norton has thrown factua light upon bridge hands He has determined mathematicaly for instance, that there are 2235 895 366 36S 30 560000 ways in which 52 cards may be divided into four thrteen-card suits This very impressive figure should be highly useful at the bridge table when controversy arises as it frequently does the degree of stupidity n- volvod in te failure of the thehouse to realize precisely -Vhtt cards were n the hand of the l9dv- of-the-house after psychic bid or two.
 However MT Norons contribution to the cause of bridge table tranquility does nc. end here He has gone on to vest his figure with handle so to speak o increase it's uefalueEs 10 hoss who are st waiting tor she New Deal to leach them what figure comes after billion AssHmiug he says that billion bridge lagem sit acma and play lo0 hands sitting zoo sittines each scar thafe Wiil Dc i ! thousand years ume leQq0e1aoao ooooa0 deals and still the chance that the foi hands viii be certain cambina- ton wiu be only one in 500o0o00000o9
 Under the Norton bridge peace plan may en- vision husband inquHng sweetly Of bis spouse as the scorer marks them up down three in spades doubled vulnerable My deaf oQ6 of two octilion. 2s5 septiaon combinations how was ] to know that you didn't have 2 stop in clubs2" We'll have to try t sometime Fven if it doesn't lead to peace, t eueht to n1SFe 5sor variety