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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07
REV. A. N. GROVE IMPROVING

Mrs. A. N. Grove, who has been
in Cleveland for several weeks with
her husband, where he underwen.
an operation in a hospital, came
Tuesday for several days stay at
their home here. Mrs. Grove will
attend to the storing of their goods
as they will remain in Cleveland
this winter. The Grove residence
has been sold to the Winner family
who will move there soon. Rev.
Grove is much improved and is now
at the home of his brother Dr.
Grove, of Cleveland.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07
Deaths Toll

Nov. 80 to Dec. z, 1889
Mrs. Matte Williams, Lemon Hill.
James S. Moore, Caldwell.
j. HI. Copeland. Morgan Twp.
G.. F. Schlesinger, Washington, DC
Carol Sue McGrath, Malta.
Mrs. Carl Sheppard, Newark.
Mrs. Minta Parker California.
N. L. Erwin, Stockport.
J. H. Homman, Philo.
Mrs. Enoch Rowland, Waterford.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07
CHAS. KEAN REMAINS
UNCONSCIOUS

Charles Kean, Is, who was SER
iously injured two weeks ago in an
automobile accident on the south
river road is still unconscious.
However he is showing some i'm
provement from day to day; is able
to take nourishment and has some
use of himself. His mother. Mrs.
Edna Kean. is quite i'll with in
fucn-a. They reeide in an apart
ment over the Mendel furniture
store.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07
HUNTING VIOLATIONS

Roy Chappelear was arraigned
Nov. 20 before Mayor p 0. Brannon
of Stockport, charged with possess
sion of 4 muskrat pelts, during the
closed season. He pleaded guilty
and was fined $50 and costs, which
he paid.
Floyd Maybe was arraigned before
Mayor Brannon Wednesday. charg-
ed with possession of a mink hide
taken during the closed season. He
entered a plea of guilty. and was
fined $40 and costs, which he paid
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07
TURERCULIN TESTS TO
BE GIVEN SOON

The Morgan County Health
League has charge of tuberculin
tests to be given school children
soon. Dr. Christine Fisher, assist
ed by Miss Strobe, county health
nurse, will give the tests free of
charge. and the M. & M. board of
education will furnish the serum.
From the sale of Christmas seals
the league hopes to realize $400,
500 of which will be retained for
use in Morgan county, in the fight
against tuberculosis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07
SOME SNOW DEC. 3

According to Clifford Hupp, our
new locktender and weatherman,
who succeeds Floyd Davis, we had
05 of an inch of snow Dec 8, which
was the first snow of the season,
and it practically melted Immediate
ly. Rain fell on three days; three
other days We're cloudy and the
other one, cloudy most of the day.
Total rainfall for the week, .43 of
an inch. The daily high and low
temperatures for the week were as
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07
COMPLETING RED CROSS
ROLL CALL

Rev. l.. S. Wees and Rev. G.. b.
Frisbie. chairmen, are completing a
report of the Red Cross roll call,
which will probably be given next
week. In the meantime the books
are still open and anyone who has
not been solicited and wishes to
contribute, may still do so.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07
4. b. GIBSON I'LL

Thomas B. Gibson of Wilmette,
ILL.,, is in very poor health this win
ter. Mr.. Gibson is native Of
Stockport, and has been employed
with the Pennsylvania railroad for
about 80 years. His wife will be
remembered as the former Miss
Gertrude Stanbery, Of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07
DEARTH WE'LL STILL DRY

Monday night, drilling at the
Dearth well in >Meigsville township,
was shut down after having been
drilled to the depth of 800 feet,
which took it through the Clinton
sand, and into the Medina sand. No
oil was found This well was drill
ed by Clyde Foraker and others.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07
STOCKPORT CHOIR TO GIVE
PROGRAM AT MALTA

The choir of the Stockport Meth
odist church will present program
of vocal and instrumental music
and readings, at the Malta Metho-
dist church, Sunday evening at z
O'Clock
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07
AIDA LAWRENCE ILL

Miss AIDA Lawrence, we'll known
school teacher, who has been quite
i'll with sinus trouble. is better
Mrs. Thelma Fox is the nurse in
charge. Miss Lawrence is teacher
at EaglepOrt
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07
MOVING TO LOUDENVILIE

Hugh Ferguson and family who
have resided The past five years in
the Beckett building, Main street,
will move Saturday to Loudenvllle.
Mr.. Ferguson is employed with the
Flexible Body Company of that
place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07

Captain Harry G. Richcreek, Of
Caldwell, commander of the o. n
G. 136th Field Artillery, has been
raised to the rank of major in the
reserve army. He will remain in
Caldwell as head of the o. N G.,
there, until such time as there
shall be vacancy which would
raise him to the higher rank.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07

Mrs. Lucy Fisher of North Sew
enth street, who has been quite i'll
for some days remains about the
same.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07

Mrs E. L. Stanbery of Deaver-
town who has been suffering with
appendicitis, has been admitted to
Bethesda hospital for an operation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07

Major Bowes in his amateur hour,
salutes GAINESVILLE tonight at 8
o'clock over the Columbia broad
casting system.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07
seventh part in 96.63 acres, Mar.
ion township, $500.

w. o. Workman and wife to c..
F. Sreary lecse 1Aa acres. Bristol.
Benjamin F.. Wells to Francis l..
Wells, 1856 acres, Meigsvilie.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-07

Mrs. Addison Gooding of this
place, who has been suffering with
pneumonia, is improved, and has
returned to her home from the
county home hospital, where she
took treatment.
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Evening star., 1939-06-23

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Evening star., 1939-06-23
Mrs. Fischer Heads
Democratic Club

Mrs. Philip J. Fischer was re-
elected president of the Womens
Democratic Club of Leland-C Chevy
Chase, Md, at meeting this week
Other officers reelected we're: Mrs
William Knapp, vice president; Mrs
Oscar Gather, recording secretary;
Mrs. Archibald Smith, corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. Louise Boswell
treasurer.
Mrs. George Smith reported that
$48 has been raised by the club to
establish a scholarship for deaf
child to attend the Rinehardt School
for the Deaf at Kensington, Md
The club plans to add to this
scholarship which will go to Mary
land child, during the coming year
Evening star., 1939-06-23

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Appeoronee-A-Pus! (By customer approvalD
"Portorm Form fitting" cut on true alter
mating bias to prevent sagging or twsting! Pure
dye all silk with imported Alencon-type lace, top
and hem. Regular and half sizes. So
"Louro lone"-"Custom- lied" 4-gore or 2-seam
bias cut to fit Tailored or trimmed with Alencon-
type laces. Tearose or white. Pure silk satin or
crepe. Sizes 80 to a. 31K to 391a Crepe is shadow
paneled. 50.
Sonltized Cami-slips, f1ower-fresh processed
to prevent perspiration odors from forming in the
fabric! Silk-and-cotton trimmed with embroid-
cred organdy and Val-type lace. Paneled for sum-
sheers. Sizes 80 to 40. One style to A. Flower
colors. $3
And these ore but few Of the fine
summer slips reody for you in
JeIIeffs Grey Shops, Air-eonditioned Second Floor
Evening star., 1939-06-23
James ]. Corbett
Named President
Of Curley Club

James ]. Corbet was elected presi-
dent Of the Curley Club Of Wash
ington, to succeed Miss Dorothy E.
Barrett, at meeting last night at
the Continental Hotel.
1t was announced that the club
has raised more than $500, which
will be awarded in three four-year
parochial high school scholarships
to needy children. The club is
named in honor Of Archbishop
Michael j. Curley of Baltimore. AL
ready six children are in school on
its scholarships.
Miss Barrett, who has completed
two years as president, received a
silver pen and a bouquet Of roses,
the presentation being made by Miss
Kathryn Bowers in the absence of
Miss Mary l.. MCGEE, club founder.
The Rev. Francis j. Kelly, club
chaplain, made an address.
Other officers elected were Row.
land j. Hyland, vice president; Miss
Beatrice Tabinski, treasurer; Miss
Mary Connolly, recording secretary;
Evening star., 1939-06-23
ThOnsens Hosts
At Dinner

The German Charge d'Affaires
and Frau Thomson were hosts at
dinner last evening entertaining In
their home on Colorado avenue.
Their guests were the Naval Attache
of the italian Embassy, Capt. Cugia;
the First Secretary of the German
Embassy and Frau Won Strempel,
and their house guest, DR.. Manfred
Zapp; the Third Secretary Of the
Embassy, Herr Ostermann; the Sec
ond Secretary of the Rumanian
Legation, M. Georges Duca; the At
tache of the Hungarian Legation,
M. Aurel de Alth; Miss Helen Davis,
Miss Edith Carlisle and Mr.. Igor
Cassini.
Evening star., 1939-06-23
Alurnnae to Meet

Stratford r. NJ. I. Alumnae will
entertain at buffet supper tomor-
row at the former War Mothers
Home, at 1927 New Hampshire ave-
nue. NV. Miss Mable H. Kennedy
dean of the school, and its presi-
dent, Mr.. John C. Simpson will be
guest of honor. Members of the
Baltimore Chapter will also be
present.
Hostesses are: Mrs. Virginia Raw
Inns. president of the local group
Miss Caroline Martin, and Miss
Elizabeth Marshall. Mr.. Simpson
will show recent motion pictures
of life at Stratford.
Evening star., 1939-06-23
Junior President
OF c.. A. r. Society
Is Reelected

Grahame T. Smallwood was re-
elected junior president of the Gov
Thomas Welles Society of the Chill.
dren of the American Revolution
this week at the home of Mrs. Lee
r. Pennington. Mr.. Smallwood, who
is the G. A. RS representative, act
ing as receptionist at Washington
Hall at the New York Worlds Fair
this summer, returned especially to
attend the session.
Mrs. John Morrison Kerr, re-
Gently elected national president of
the c. A. r., was guest speaker, the
national society being represented
further by Mrs. Sale Emery Har-
per, national vice president, and
Mrs. Pennington, who is national
librarian curator.
After Mrs. Pennington had given
a brief talk on historic Gadsbys
Tavern and the part c. A. r. Is
taking in its restoration, the So
ciety voted a contribution for that
purpose.
The program also included pres
entation of a past junior presidents
pin to William Carter Pennington.
Mrs. William Maurice Carrigan,
senior president of the society, sang
the flag song she had given on the
radio during the Flag Day celebra-
ton.
In addition to Mr.. Smallwood the
society reelected Rosemary Endi-
colt as chaplain and Eleanor Small
wood as corresponding secretary.
Newly elected officers are: Alice
Waldron, recording secretary; Paul
Drury, registrar; Elizabeth Small
wood, treasurer; Barbara Mace, his
torian; Walter Nones, color bearer,
and Peggy Strohecker, color guard.
Dancing and refreshments fol-
lowed the meeting, which approx
mately 40 members attended.
Evening star., 1939-06-23
To Leave Hospital

Mrs. Ned Brunson Harris will re-
turn to her apartment in the Park
Lane tomorrow from Georgetown
Hospital where she has been since
February q, when she suffered a
broken leg in a local streetcar acci-
dent. Mrs. Harris was obliged to
recall invitations she had issued for
entertaining guests from out of
town who came for the annual
stunt party and dinner of the
Women's National Press Club, which
was held March 3. Mrs. Harris is
the Washington correspondent for
the Minneapolis Journal. She re-
Gently completed her second term as
president of the Newspaper Wom-
ems Club of this city.
Evening star., 1939-06-23
Garden arty Tonight

DR.. and Mrs. Roy Lyman Sexton
will entertain at a garden party
tonight at their home in Chevy
Chase, Md, ir honor Of Red Cross
officials. first aid and life saving
instructors, members of the Roll Call
Committee for 1899 and represent
atives from the press and radio.
DR.. Sexton is chairman of first aid
and life saving of the District of
Columbia Chapter of the American
Red Cross.
Evening star., 1939-06-23
Program at Art GoIIery

Marian Chace, assisted by Dennis
Landers, will appear in a dance
class demonstration and Margaret
Hill, instructor of art at the Ma
tional Cathedral School for Girls,
will lecture on handicrafts in a
program arranged for tomorrow at
$50 pm. at the Chalet Nonpareil
Art Gallery, Bethesda, Md.
Evening star., 1939-06-23
Reception Planned

Members of the Washington
Branch of the League of American
Pen Women, the Professional Writ
ers' Club, the Writer'S League o1
Washington and the Society of Free
Lance Writers, will be entertained
by Mrs. George H. Marshall tomor-
row afternoon at her home, at 370;
Bangor street, Summit Park, Sc.
Evening star., 1939-06-23

Miss Elizabeth Davis, corresponding
secretary; Lester Hands, advocate,
and John Coleman, sergeant at
arms.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30
Babb News

The Rose Creek C C boys played
the Many Glacier c C's in a game
of baseball last Sunday. Many Glacier
winning by small score. Next Sun.
camps will play against Many
Glacier.
The young folks from here chap
eroned by Bonnie Thronson went on
a fishing trip to Cracker Lake
Monday. The party consisted of
the Misses Helen Thronson, Vir.
ginia Robinson, Dorothy Bonette
and Helen Halston, with Harvey
Thronson, Riley Robinson. Jack
Provence.
The CCC dance at camp 9 was
very largely attended Sat. night
and everyone had a good time. The
lieuterants Denton and Tierney
know how to entertain. Special
vocal numbers were rendered by a
Cuban boy Juan Ricco, Mrs. Melba
Peterson and Miss Mickey Mcclure
which were much enjoyed.
The Many Glacier Grill opened
its dance floor Saturday evening
with very large attendance.
Mrs. Oscar Thronson with daugh-
ter Helen visited with Mrs. Rem
shaw in Browning last Saturday.
Foyn Brock of Bolton called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Mankenberg Friday
"Scotty' McRae OF the Chief
mountain service station visited in
Rabb on Monday.
Roddy Paisley severed his con-
nections with the Thomson store TO
take care Of his ranch. Bill Bray
ton OF Malta has taken his place.
The Mrs. H. and o. Thronson
with Mrs. Patrick called on Mrs.
Packard at the Cardston hospital
one day last week.
Mesdames Robinson, Bixler, Gray
and Bonnet visited with Mrs.
Brandt ut the U. S. customs last
Saturday.
Red Mcclure and Bill Wind.
sheimer accompanied John Brad
burn to Babb Wednesday evening.
They arrived from Index, Washing
ton and will be employed at the
Ogline Kiowa Tourist camp for the
summer.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30

fields now showing pretty uni
form growth. Prairie grass is
starting to bloom. A few late
seedlings of flax and feed crops
being made. Nothing much re-
ported this week in regard to
insects. Cattle doing we'll. Reser.
voirs are getting some water. A
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30

Crops in some areas not making
much Roadway as far as top
growth is concerned but root
systems are developing in excel
lent shape. Slight hail damage
about IL miles north of Cut Bank
but was not serious, Crop condi-
lions generally are good. Grain
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30
Last Weeks Glacier County Crop Report

It has been raining off and on
all week with the present rain
terminating q week of wet. cloudy
cold weather. Temperature Sat
ur day afternoon was AZ degrees,
General growing conditions fair.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30
few losses of sheep sheared prior
to the rainy spell.
Survival OF Trees

Forest service officials estimate
that 81 per cent of all trees planted
in farm shelter belts and field wind
breaks of the prairie plains last
year survived.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30

Miss KaroIa Mankesberg has ~.
cured a portion for the summer -
a teaching fellow" at the Univer.
sity at Seattle in the Puffetry De.
partment, 90 will be back in Bsbb
the first week il August.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-22

Hello folks . because of a certain
Patriots Day party this week column
must be abridged so please stand by
Tor further details next week and
pardon my Southern accident
thanX complete reviews of Anna
b0DDltt Gardeners 'Spats and Spurs"
winch hit new high in amateur mu-
seal comedy and gave Boston two new
singing sensations and the Girl
FRIENDS annual dramatic success which
wa was tops, THE Ryerson Case" directed
py Ralph Coleman, will be written over
me weekend mot my head)
ON and Edna's party was the "Cen-
Ter OF attraction after the show and
mat IS the principal reason for the
uETiay this week now trust that
an an you readers will forgive your old
Ghcle Paul for not reaching the dead
me- but l started a private marathon
ana came in at five o'clock in the
yawnlng however, the column
WISHES to extend its deepest sympathy
10 the family of one of the ace journal
i B, OF the colored press, Martin D.
ihlehardson, in their recent bereave-
nlent' | know that all of us in
sumo measure share his burden of