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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

For the third consecutive year Liberia not only has balanced its budget but has a surplus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

dscontented him along when he wants to sit at home and read? should take sitting reading ong the magazines that subject under the and for saying interested
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

New and smart Mothers Day gifts include fattering little gardenias left With shown sapphire earrings and of od-fashoned sunburs which chain or clip At right necklace which resembles pins into the blue satin center The jewel bOx lower lef is lined with mOe Leather compact comb goves handbag bill change combination
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

Think and Grow Rich the title that title doesn't tell truth contained body who thinks woks and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
BE SHE OLD-FASHIONED OR "STREAMLINED'', Gifts Like These
 Delight Any Mother

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
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WE, THE WOMEN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

ENDS ''The Lady's From Kentucky THURS. & "Back Door to Heaven"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Not only the directors and officers of the First National
Bank pleased with the Improvements that have recently
in the banking which make for both looks and greater
convenience for the and the officials of the bank
behind its but they also proud of institution
That pride believe also shared with the people of this vicinity
well This bank has had long useful and honorable
organized 1868 and 10th the
Bankstha there only 45 National banks the United
States the time when this bank There
about $500 in this country During
ginning the First National bank here has stood the of time
and has passed through the days of financial unscahed
Never has there been period during history of than rs
years, when its condition absolutely sound
stated the 46th National
ed States Since that time of the organized prior the
First National bank of this place have been consolidated with 9TH
banksand of the early passed
that the bank today placed still the the list
of the first banks organized which have
continuously since they organized
This rghtfuly take pride in all of its banking in
Never has bank failure Morgan
Many counties have such record.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27
Chesterhill

The w. H. NJ. S. met with Mrs.
Eva Worthington, Friday afternoon
with IA members and guests. After
the devotionals and the business a
a program was given which consist
ed of readings and music. Mrs
Lena Whitacre then told of her trip
to the New York Worlds fair,
which was very interesting. De-
lightful refreshments were served
and a social hour enjoyed. Those
present were Bessie Schofield, Nam
ME Bowman, Dora Bowman, Lena
Whitacre, Beulah Fawcett, Flossie
Work, Alta and Louisa Hoon, Ruth
Miller, Mrs Roy McCurdy, Hattie
Phipps, Doris Nutter and the hos
tess, Eva Worthington.
Case of Smallpox
Miss Marjorie Fawcett is suffer-
ing from smallpox G. E. Fawcett
will be able to continue his under
taking work, as Marjorie is confin-
of the family.
Miss Hattie Ross of White Plains,
~ Y, visited relatives and friends
here, last week.
Misses Mabel and Helen Bachelor
OF chicago, ILL.,, VlSlIeu IeldtlFeS
here and at Dale, last week.
Mrs. Harry Price dorothy Bow
mani and two children of Pitts
burgh, Pa, are visiting with her
aunts, Mrs. H. S. Hopkins, and Mrs.
Eva Randall.
Mrs. Eva Worthington left Satur-
day for Pleasantville, where she will
visit her brother, Addison Vernon
and wife.
Mrs. Captola McKeown of Malta
spent a few days recently with her
cousin, Mrs. Abby Denny.
Mrs. Nettie Ellis was a week end
guest of her sister, Elizabeth Bach
elor, at Dale.
Arthur Embree and family of
GAINESVILLE were Sunday guests of
w. M. Snyder and wife. Edward
Embree remained for longer Wis
it with his grandparents.
J. B. Goddard and Harry Ran
dali, who have been working for the
Pennsylvania Drilling company at
Washington, D. c., the past several
months, returned to their homes
Saturday, having completed their
work
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Ellis visited
from Friday until Monday evening
with their friends, Leland Camp
bell and wife, of GAINESVILLE.
Joe and Jesse Ball of Kansas City
are visiting their sister, Mrs. Nan
cy Randall.
Mrs. Lydia Carpenter who has
been spending the past two weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Ogg, and family, of Athens, return
ed to her home here, Sunday.
Dwight Thomas, wife and daugh-
ter Joy Ann of GAINESVILLE, were
week end guests of the formers par
ents, III. j. Thomas, and family.
DR.. A. n. Whitacre and family
were Sunday visitors of Ray Morri-
son and family of Sycamore Valley.
A. Whiiacre returned home with
them for visit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27

gave to said Vincent Gossman, now
deceased, their mortgage deed, on
40 acres in York township, except
ing coal rights. The Gas Producing
Company of Ohio claims an oil and
gas lease on said premises, and the
Ohio Fuel Gas company claims a
pipe line right of way across prem
ises. Sale of premises is asked,
sale to be subject to said right of
way and the oil and gas lease; but
all royalties, rentals and other
rights granted to or reserved by the
lessons named in said lease. are
to be included in the sale to be or
dered by the court, and proceeds ap-
piled to the payment of said judg-
ment and costs
PROBATE COURT
Lydia Blanche Brooks, as admin
istratrix of estate of Eva Shilling,
deceased, files final account which
is approved. No compensation is
asked by said fiduciary.
Estate of Mary C. Gregg, deceas-
ed, is fully settled and John f.
Gregg, administrator, who asks no
compensation, is discharged.
Sixth partial account of Edward
Wagner, as guardian of Leila Nor
ris, is approved Said guardian is
allowed compensation in the sum of
$25.
Augusta M. Raney, as admins
tratriX Of estate of Frank W. Raney,
files first and final account, which is
approved Estate is fully settled
Compensation is allowed in the sum
of $48.
Fifth partial account is approved
In the matter of Thomas Lewis. a
minor. A. ]. Sohrenssen, guardian
All funds belonging to said trust
have been expended according to
law, and account is balanced.
Marriage Licenses
Melvin l.. Maths, clerk, son of
Ross and Nellie LeMaster MATHS,
and Bernice F. YarneIl, beautician,
daughter of Friend and Marie
Matthews Yarnell, both of McCon-
nelsville. Rev. Paul I. Wachs. Off
ciating.
Robert Ambrose, farmer, McCon-
nelsville route four, son of Frank
and Fannie Webb Ambrose, and
Osie Lowther, McConne1sville route
five, daughter of Joseph and Char
Iotte Frances Lowther. Rev. l.. s.
Wees, named to officiate. Both par
ties were born at Cairo, w. Va.
RECORDERS OFFICE
s. w. Gheen to Olin L. and Ruth
Davis, Pennsyille lots. 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27

across the neck of the harbor. This
would have to be done under fire of
100 cannon. Who would undertake
such a certain sacrifice of his life
and comrades? The answer was
found in Lieut.. Richmond P. Hob
son.
He was to take an old collier, the
Merrimac, and with it crew Of
seven volunteers. Several hundreds
begged the opportunity to risk OBJ
livion. Seven were selected to go
with Hobson into the jaws of an
Inhalation. 1t would be impossible
to escape All was in readiness,
June 3, 1898.
Under cover of night, the black
mass moved silently toward Moro
Castle. 1t soon belched forth fire
and destruction, and the Merrimac
was riddled. The steering machin-
cry was shot away as she crept into
the neck, and the desired position
could not be attained. The collier
settled in line parallel with the
shores, and not across the channel.
1t was bitter disappointment, dis
appointment but not death. Mirac-
ulously the eight men escaped the
terrible fire from the shore. They
fioated on a raft (catamaran) for
four hours, before they were res
cued by Admiral Cervera himself.
Lieut.. Hobson was lodged a pris-
oner in MORO Castle, from which he
was released July 7, four days after
the destruction of the Spanish fleet.
He was the hero of the hour, and
the government gave to his COM
rades the medal of honor. But it
was not all in vain, for when Ger
vera did try to escape, he had to
slow down to pass the sunken Mer
rimac. That again was fatal. 1t
gave the American fleet time to get
under steam, meet the Spanish ships
successfully, and deal deadly blows
with it's better aim.
And who was Lieutenant Hobson,
who but one of hundreds of thou
sands of brave men possessed of the
same American tradition of doing
ones duty in the face of death.
Later he was to fight the harder
fight against "The Great Destroyer
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27
ROxbury

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Calendine
of Chesterhill spent Sunday with
her aunt Mrs. Lena Loar, and fam
lily.
Miss Grace Rowland has return.
ed home from visit with her uncle,
Clifford Cheadle and family, of Co.
lumbus.
Eber Beach and family spent the
week end with Mrs. Beach's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Birge Triplett, al
GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Risen and son
John spent Sunday afternoon at c.
w Travis in Waterford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Morris has
as guests this week, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Duckworthy and children
Jean and Billy of Pomeroy.
Mr.. and Mrs H. A. Morris who
are touring the western states, are
now in Minnesota. They are plan
mig to attend the rodeo in Chey-
enne, Wyo.
Jewell Ross underwent a tonsil
operation in Marietta, Monday.
Virginia Ross of Athens spent
the week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Ross and family,
and all spent Sunday with Mr.. Ross
mother, Mrs. Augusta Ross, of Dale.
Lee Ball is at Yellow Springs
visiting his aunt. Miss Elma Dyke.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Ross visited
his brother, Carl Ross, and family,
at Dale, Sunday.
The Oakland ladies aid will meet
with Mrs. Kate Mills, Thursday,
Aug. 10, instead of the third.
The Oakland Homecoming will be
held Aug. 5.
Little Jimmy Cooper, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Damon Cooper, is very i'll
with scarlet fever. The mother who
had it first, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Risen and son
John spent Saturday evening IN
Pennsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27
DeaVertOWn

The York Township school band
will play at the annual Jerusalem
Sunday school picnic to be held in
the beautiful church grove the first
Saturday in August. The community
is very proud of the work which
these young folks are doing, and
hope there will be a large crowd to
hear them at this time. There will
be speaking and other things of in
terest.
Earl Inman and family are plan
ming to move to GAINESVILLE in the
near future.
large number of friends of Mr..
Artie Linger surprised him Sunday
on his birthday
C. L. Swallow of the Maytag
Washing Machine company, has
past few weeks.
The Rainbow club met at the
home of Evelyn and Eleanor Bar
riner, Friday of last week, and pre-
sented a very interesting program.
Several of the members are in the
school band, which is under the di-
rection of Mr.. Stroup.
The York Township boys All
club met at the home of Vaughn
Stoneburner Monday evening. Plans
were discussed for demonstrations
and exhibits.
The Deavertown WOman's club
held their July meeting at the home
of Mrs. Freda Inman. The theme
of the meeting was clothes and food,
presented by Mrs. Eva Spring, as
substitute for Mrs. Gladys Sidwell,
who was unable to be present, and
assisted by Mrs Violet Stoneburner.
The next meeting of the club will
be at the home of Mrs. Myrville
Clutter, north of town, and will be
in the nature of a pot luck supper,
at which the husbands of the mem
bers will be entertained. The meet
ing date is the third Tuesday in
August.
Miss Pearl Kirkwood is very i'll att
her home here. Her brother, Clar-'
ence Kirkwocd and family of Mt.
Perry were called home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27
Lightner Ridge

Miss lola and Jean Mills returned
home Sunday, after spending the
past week with their grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. Mac Cain. They were
accompanied home by Mr.. and Mrs
Doyle Sealock of near Caldwell.
Sunday visitors at the Harry
Waite home were Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Tuttle and son, Mr.. and Mrs
Ivan Waite and Mr.. and Mrs. David
Waite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Carr and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Wallace and
son motored to Old Mans Cave
Ash Cave and Rock House, Sunday
Miss Wanda Scott called on Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Scott, Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Lane and
family of Deerfield, spent Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Fox.
Rosalie remained for few days Wis
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Frost of Lake
view, Mich, were supper guests oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Carr, Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. Donald Daugherty of Chilli
cothe spent the week end at his
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Henery of
Stockport called on Oscar Hooper, S
Sunday.
Link Russell and wife of Newark
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Fox.
Mrs. Maggie Medley and grand
sons Carl and Bobby Coulson spent
Sunday with Mrs. Anna Geddes and
family.
Alvin Mercer and wife, Eugene
Mercer and Mary Waite spent Sun
day with c. w. Scott's. Afternoon
callers were Mr. and Mrs. M. r.
Geddes, Mrs. Hazel Rogers, Colleen,
Lowell, Eden and Eula Rogers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27

On motion Of John E. Thomas, Mos
es Mcdaniel, Joshua Davis. j. B.
Stone, r. w. Wood and Grover G.
Devol were appointed to secure sub
scriptions Of shares Of stock. Many
names were listed as first stbckhold-
ers, scattered throughout the coun-
ty. Quite number had but sin
gle share. The first board of direc-
tors was elected April 28, 1863, as
follows: w. P. Sprague, j. E. Thom-
as, Joshua Davis, j. B. Stone, F. w.
Wood, Moses Mcdaniel and VIM.
Hawkins w. R. Sprague was elect
ed first president; j. E. Thomas,
vice president, and Grover c. Devol,
asher. On June 30, 1868, the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27

Alcohol" as he called the drink
evil. He it was who introduced the
first amendment to the constitution,
seeking to prohibit the traffic. Born
in 1870 in Alabama, he was only 28
years old, when without swagger he
offered himself for certain death.
Two years ago he died, March le,
1887, in New York City.
A week after leaving Cuba I was
in Charleston, South Carolina, where
l heard similar story of bravery
and heroism. Instead of one crew
of eight men, there were five crews,
making about 40 in all, and every
one of them did go to certain death.
1t was the first submarine ever in
vented. 1t was not a German, but
a Confederate submarine, and it was
in Charleston harbor. This first
submarine was called ''the Fish
Boat"
H. l.. Hunley had made an odd
contraption by cutting a common
iron boiler in two, making a fish
shaped boat 20 feet long and five
feet deep. 1t had pair of lateral
fins to depress and elevate it. The
purpose was to drive the thing be-
ACdtu tuo SUI IldCc, anu ulI Tic Gil"
emy with spar torpedo, fitted over
the bow. Travelling under water,
Feb. IT, 1864, it sank the Federal
Sloop "Housatonic,' lying off the
harbor
However it was the fifth attempt.
The first attempt failed and the
crew drowned The second, the
third, the fourth time the whole
crew drowned. Note that volun-
teers were always ready to do and
die. When the fifth attempt was
made it succeeded, but the crew, in
cluding Captain Dixon, perished
with the explosion. When the HOus-
atomic was raised later, they found
the submarine lying close, and there
were II skeletons in it! Oh, the
tenacity and resourcefulness of the
American spirit, when handicapped!
So secret was the effort, that to
this day the names of only 16 men
have been recovered of the 40, so
eager and willing to give their lives.
DR.. Howard H. Scott.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27

tional bank organized in the United
States, will be of interest In 1851
a private bank was organized here
by Jacob Goodlive, John r. McClain,
j. r. Bell and VIM. B. Young. Bell
succeeded this firm, wound up it's
business and for a short time car
ried on a small banking business on
his own account In January, 1859,
Grover c.. Devol succeeded Bell and
carried on a successful business un-
til the present First National bank,
Of which he was the main organizer,
was established in 1863.
On April 3, 1868, number of cit
liens assembled to esta blish a bank.
VIM. Stewart was president and j..
C. Stone, secretary of the meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27

bank was opened for business. Mr..
Sprague was succeeded as president
by ARA Alderman in 1867, and Mr..
Alderman by James X. Jones in
1888. He served until 1904, and
was succeeded by j. l.. Cochran. On
Jan. IL, 1915, j. T. Stanton became
president, serving until his death in
November, 1886. Nov. 19, 1886, j.
E. Patterson was chosen president,
and is now serving in that position.
Grover C. Devol resigned as cash
ier in September, 1864, and Moses
Mcdaniel was appointed cashier un-
til the next general election Of di-
rectors and officers, January, 1865,
when Richard Stanton, father Of the
late j. T. Stanton, was chosen cash
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27

ier. He was succeeded by his son J.
T. Stanton, who had entered the
bank Dec. 4, 1871. Before becom-
ing cashier J. T Stanton had also
been vice president. Mr.. Stanton
was succeeded as cashier by j. d.
Erwin, he by George II. Balm, and
Mr.. Balm by the present cashier, $.
A. Finley in the year 1918. Mr..
Finley began his duties with the
bank in 1904. Besides Mr.. Patter-
son and Mr.. Finley cashier, other
officers of the bank are j. @. Lyme,
and Raymond Durbin, vice presi-
dents; Robert Allen, assistant CASH
Ter, and Mrs. Walter Deedrick, Ste
nographer. The present directors
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27
Newton Ridge


Kenneth Tompkins and son Ron.
aid of McConnelsville, spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
o. Tompkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Bishoff and
daughter Joy of Marietta, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. r. Bailey.
Bobby and Dwight Tompkins are
spending some time at the Earle
Scagg cottage.
Mortley Sherwood and family OF
McConnelsville, spent Sunday even
ing at the Nah Sherwood home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Porter and
daughter Dotty spent the week enc
in Marietta with her sister, Gladys
Daugherty, and family
Herbert Orwig and family, Zanes-
vile, spent Sunday at Luther Me
Kibben's and their son William who
has been visiting his grandparents,
returned home with them.
Floyd Revenaugh and family oi
Blue Rock spent Sunday with Geo
Bishop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Deiterly
and two sons of GAINESVILLE spent
Thursday evening at the VIM.
Young home.
Bobby Graham of Pennsville is
spending the week at the John
Wetherell home.
Guests at the A. L. Clifford home
Sunday afternoon were John G1fford
and Valena Rardin, Raymond Gift
ford and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Clifford.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Thompson and
Jack Parsons were in GAINESVILLE
Saturday. where they attended the
burial services for c. r. Patterson,
at Greenwood cemetery.
Paul Wells and family of West
land and Edith Harkins of Penns-
vile, spent Sunday at the Wendell
Tompkins home.
Mr.. and Mrs J. r. Henery of
Roosterville were supper guests at
the A. A. Henery home, Sunday.
Our former mail carrier, Edison
Blackburn. and family, of Malta,
were calling on our ridge, Sunday
afternoon.
Hilda Henery spent Saturday
night with Della Bowles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Henery
and two sons of BarbertOn are
spending the week with Morgan
county relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Wright re-
ceived word Of the drowning OF
their granddaughter. Vivian Wright,
five year old daughter of William
son Wright and wife of Corning.
last Friday. The child was drowned
in cistern.
Wray Ullom of Washington, Pa,
who spent two weeks at the Wendell
Tompkins home, returned home last
Tuesday. He was accompanied by
Media Tompki2s. who will visit at
the Ullom home.
Mrs Nettie Sherwood and daugh-
ter Ada of New Lexington, Mrs. Al
lie Sherwood Russell, and grandson
Jack Anderes of Chicago, visited
Sunday evening at the J. Harry
Henery home.
Mrs. Ida Newton of Pennsville
spent Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Mary Teter.
Vincent Wetherell and family Wis
tied with Mrs. Anna Newsom of
Hopewell, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Wright and
child of Barberton, and Will Wright
of Corning spent Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. W. S. Wright.
j. w. Spencer has returned home,
after visiting the past week with his
children in GAINESVILLE.
Jack James and sons Carlos of
Pennsville and Donald of GAINESVILLE.
are fishing at the w. S. Wright
place.
Newton Ridge Homecoming
The Newton Ridge Homecoming
will be Saturday, July 20, at the
school house A basket dinner
good program and good time.
Everyone welcome.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27

are j. @. Lyme, S. A. Finley, ]. r.
Patterson, F. B. kraps, H. r. Boz
man, j. K Howard and Raymond
Durbin.
The bank was first organized with
capital stock of 100000, and it has
always remained at that. The first
published report shows footings or
S200,730.07; the last report, June
80, 1899, $740,448.26
Tn so far as We can learn the
bank has always been in the Morris
building in the present location, and
the counter and fixtures which were
recently replaced by the present
new ones, had been in use for more
than 65 years.
(See editorial in this issue).
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27
AMERICAN HERO|sM

Cuba lies very close to our own
land. / wish we might realize now
much closer she has been since
1898.
Admiral Cervera made fatal
blunder when he took his Spanish
feet into Santiago harbor. Ol
course it gave him the protection OF
Moro and adjacent fortihcanons.
But when Sampson blockaded the
coast with his seven battleships,
the only hope was to slip out OF the
harbor at night. Immediately the
idea was conceived of bottling up
Cervera. A ship could be settled
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27
BANK IMPROVEMENTS
(Coutlnued from mage onel

throughout to match the woodwork
in the fixtures. A new decorative
scheme has been worked out by the
architect which makes the room in
terror very pleasing. New lighting
fixtures have been installed in the
banking room ceiling, which add to
the beauty of the place.
The Summit Construction e Fix
ture company, of Akron, had the
contract for putting in the improve
ments. This concern specializes in
this line of work.
In this connection we believe that
a brief history of this, the 46th Ma