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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14
Cumb berland Route

Quite number in this vicinity
are suffering from bad colds Mrs
Don Gander VINO underwent an ap-
pendicitis operation last week Al
Bethesda hospital is improving
nicely. Mrs. Frank Moore spent
week at the home Of her son Har-
ley and family at Lorain.-- Lloyd lr-
win is employed in the Dayle Hill
grocery at Young Hickory Funer-
Ill services for Mrs. Elizabeth Doan,
who died Dec 5 at Bethesda hos
pital, were held Thursday afternoon
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Faye Christensen of GAINESVILLE, with
burial III WOOdlawn cemetery. Mrs.
Doan spent her early life in this Vi
cinity and had many friends here
Because of the annual Christmas
program at the Meigs church, there
will be no PTA meeting in Decem-
ber.--John Derry and son Denzle
Of Bridgeville are here hauling logs
for Lawrence Murray Miss Betty
Rowland and friend Mr.. Brown of
Springfield spent the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j..
Rowland Mrs. Clyde McLees spent
last week with friends in McCon-
nelsville Mr.. and Mrs. McLees are
returning to their home in Zanes-
vile for the winter.--Don Hunter
has moved his family from the
Brothers farm to farm near Quak-
er City Miss Lou Irwin is employ
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14
Spurrier Ridge

Rev. Elsea was a Saturday even
ing guest of Ashley Wogan and
family Mrs. Rilla Jones is visiting
her son Lawrence and family of Co
lumbus.- Mrs. Jack Kirkpatrick
and son Aubrey were business call
ers in McCOnnelsville. Thursday
Mrs Eva Randall and Mr.. Henry
Hopkins were Saturday callers of
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Grigsby and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred oy.--Delbert Beard
and wife Of Sand Rock are spending
a few days with Joe Beard and
family Sunday school at Joy
will give program at the church
Dec 23.--Mrs Geo. Newton was a
Sunday afternoon caller of Mrs.
Harvey Hallowell.--M Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas woodward and Mrs Anna
Dickson were Sunday afternoon
callers of Mrs. Charles Hopkins.
Mrs Hopkins is greatly improved
in health She went for ride with
the Woodyards. Mrs. Eliza Shook
spent Sunday and Monday with her
sister, Lizzie Adrian. Mr. and Mrs.
A. L. Pierpoint We're Sunday after
noon callers --Chas Woodward Roy
Swab and Russell Parsons were Ma
rietta callers. Friday. Harrison
Woolman and family We're at Zanes-
vile. Mrs Woolman stayed to Wis
it relatives. She will be gone for a
week or longer Mr. and Mrs.
Wesley Newton and Mrs. Geo. How
ard spent Friday afternoon at Nal
ta.--Mrs. Hannah Woolman writes
that the flowers are blooming III
Florida and the weather warm and
DlpaS3nt
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14
MOuntville

Mrs. Eileen Ball and Miss Ardith
Able We're Wednesday afternoon Wis
itors of Mrs. Leura Carpenter and
Mrs. Don Carpenter and son, OF
Federal Mr. and Mrs. Otis Ball
and children Orville, Howard and
Martha, of Elliott, were Sunday
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Ball
Miss Lucille Ball was Sunday
dinner guest of Miss Ardith Able
Other callers at the Able home Sun
day were Lenley and Laura Ball.
of Amesville route; Lee Mills and
son Richard of Chesterhill route;
Earl Ahle and daughter Eleanor, OF
JOY; Mr. and Mrs. Don Carpenter
and son Paul, and Ted Carpenter OF
Federal, and Margaret Wogan OF
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14
Lightner Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. jerry Waite, ST., OF
Tabor and Mr.. Harry Waite, jr.. and
children called on David Waite's OF
Tnionville. recently Mrs. Riley
Daugherty spent last week with rel
atiyes in Marietta Miss Jean Wal
lace of Lexington, Ky, and Mrs. P.
O. Brannon of Stockport were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Fox.
Friday. Mrs. Phoebe Medley OF
Dale, Mrs. Betty Edwards Of Zanes-
Vile. Jas Cox and family of Mariet-
ia and Mr. and Mrs. Riley Dau@h-
erty We're Sunday guests Of VIM.
Sleek of BrokaW.
Brighten up the home with a
Coleman kerosene lamp, from the
Malta Hardware Co. 7d2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14
LEGAL NOTICE
State of Ohio, Morgan County, IS:
In the Court of Common Pleas


Case No. $3.50
In the Matter of The Church Of the
Nazarene of the Village Of McCon-
neIsville. Religious Society.
Notice is hereby given that on the
22nd day Of November, 1889, the un-
dersigned, The Church of the Nazar-
enc OF the Village of McConnelsville
Religious Society, by it's Board of
Trustees filed its petition in the
County, Ohio, alleging that it is the
owner of the following described real
estate to-Wit:
Situated in the State of Ohio. Com-
ty Of Morgan and the Village of Nc
Addition to said Village of McCon-
nelsville and being Lot So, excepting
thertout and therefrom As feet off of
the West side thereof, also Lot No. 54,
also Lot No. 55, excepting thereout
and therefrom strip II feet wide off
of the East side of said lot and also a
fraction so feet North and South and
20 feet East and West out of the
ter said Ia foot strip is cut off from
said East side. Also all my right,
title and interest in and to that GER
tain alley running North and South
tofore vacated by the Council of the
Village of McConnelsville.
The petitioners desire to cucumber
said premises in the sum Of Two
the funds SO obtained for erecting and
building on said premises Church
building and parsonage dwelling and
to pay debts of said Society.
The prayer of the petition is for
authority to cucumber said premises
for the purposes of securing said loan
in accordance with the statute in
such cases made and provided.
Said petition will be for hearing on
the 21st day of December. 1889, or
thereafter as the court may desig-
nate.
THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Of the Village of McConnelsville
BY Pearl Barnhart,
J. c.. Ramage,
Grace GLADDEN.,
3On4 Trustees.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14

Methodist church, GAINESVILLE, Sun
day evening Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Wilson of Reinersville spent day
last week with their daughter, Mrs.
FlOyd HILL
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14

ed in GAINESVILLE.
of Mr.. and Mrs.
been i'll from cold
BILE. Miss Freda
of the local Prince
will speak at the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14

Robert Hall, son
Floyd Hall, has
and throat trou-
Alexander, winner
Of Peace contest,
Muskin gum cOun-
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
Beginning of Field Hockey

Field hockey began in 1886 with
the formation of the Hockey asso-
citation in England
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
Market Street Extension

The dream Of years has be-
come realized, the opening
thru Of Market Street from
Commerce to South. 1t was
the pleasure Of this paper to
sponsor this years ago but
every time it became agitated
the movement was frustrated
by those who could not vigu-
alize what it would mean.
Now that it has become a
completed job it is the admir-
alton Of town folk and visitors
who come to Smyrna. 1t not
only sets off the whole of
Market Street, but give a fine
approach to Smyrna's hand
some school building - the
John Bassett Moore School of
Smyrna. Now, soon the
Smyrna Firemen will christen
"the plaza" with one of their
carnivals. Smyrna can just
ly be proud of what has been
accomplished. It's an i'm
provement worth while.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
OLD HOBBY
IS VOCATION
]. E. Stamps, a Clerk, of Fort
Worth, Retires to Devote
Time to Making Violins
HIS HOBBY FOR 35 YEARS

FORT WORTH.-The life of J. E.
Stamps of Fort Worth, who for the
last 35 years has repaired and built
violins for great contemporary mas
ters solely as hobby. is changed
now.
He has quit his job as a railway
mail clerk and set himself up as a
violin repairer and builder at his
home.
Many secret dramas important to
the world of music have occurred in
the little workshop at Stamps home.
An artist, in a fit Of temper.
smashed his s50,000 violin. The in
strument "a Stradivarius = was
brought to the stout. beaming, be-
spectacled amateur, Stamps, for re-
pairing. Within a few weeks it was
returned to the musician and still is
in use.
Stamps has worked on the Stradi-
varius, valued at 100000, of Fran
els Macmillan. He handled another
famous instrument owned by the
late Nicholas Longworth.
''And hundreds of people have
come with violins which they hoped
I would identify as Stradivarii,
Stamps recalled. But almost in
variably they were disappointed"
He argues that violins 200 years
old are not sweeter in tone, neces-
sarily, than cheaper and newer
ones. Fifty years of seasoning is
enough to give violin a perfect
tone" he said. and pointed out that
several radio artists and symphony
violinists use instruments he has
made.
Stamps favorite is the Guarnerius
violin. although he seldom plays one
himself. 1T is more fun to make
them," he explains, "and besides
] do that better"
Stamps imports seasoned maple
from Germany and Czechoslovakia.
His instruments contain materials
valued at about $50, and he sells
them for as much as $500.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
We Must Be Served

In that which constitutes
the American standard of liv-
ing service, after 60 years OF
constant extension, now is ar
outstanding word. Time was
back in 1870 when rs per cent
of all gainfully employed
workers were engaged in
farming, manufacturing OF
other producing activities,
and 25 per cent in activities
of distribution and service.
Grandmother would never
have figured in the comics as
the woman often pictured
facetiously if not factually,
buying a spool of thread and
ordering it delivered. Grand
dad, had he foreseen the auto
mobile age, would scarcely
have imagined all the service
one can get if he drives into a
station for gasoline.
Now comes the Twentieth
Century Fund with a report
that by 1880 the workers in
production had dropped to so
per cent Of the total and those
in distribution and service ris-
en- to make the other so per
cent. When it comes to how
much the average family pays
for what it gets and for how
it gets it, the surprising fig
ures appear Of Al cents If the
consumer dollar for what
up production, and so
cents for the services involved
IN distribution Minneapolis
Journal.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
DIR. Dwight's Long Practice

DR.. Edward S. Dwight, who
more than a half century ago
established himself in Smyr-
ma as a practitioner of med
icine, succeeding the late DR..
w. t. Collins, has reached an
age where he feels it is best
for him to relinquish his dut-
les and lead a retired life. The
announcement is one that his
old friends and patrons re-
ceive with regret. One of the
best and ablest practitioners
and diagnosticians of his day,
a fine scholarly gentleman, he
built up a reputation in Smyr-
ma that gave him prestige
with the medical fraternity
not only in this state but
other states as well. Before
he came to Smyrna DR..
Dwight had specialized in
studies abroad and was splen-
didly equipped. Resourceful
in his profession he gave his
best with untiring effort. In
relinquishing his practice he
has the best wishes of his
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
Start Our seth Year

The Times, with this issue,
starts its seth year as a con-
tinuously published newspa-
per, always maintaining the
same name - The Smyrna
Times. In all this time it has
been in the same family. AS
the years pass on we are re-
minded that we owe a debt to
our readers who have thru
generations stood by the old
Times and given its support.
We are also thankful to our
patrons - those advertisers
who have confidence in the
Times and have found our
medium one of real service.
We shall continue to carry on
giving our readers the news
and supporting that which is
best for the town and com
munity.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
This Man Still Prefers to
Drive Horse and Buggy

NORTH EASTON, MASS.-This
modern world has the automobile,
the streamlined train and the super
speed airplane, but George w. Nc
Lauthlen, 88, still lives in the horse
and buggy age.
For 80 years, up to few months
ago, he drove a horse and buggy
six days week to Brockton. Up to
10 years ago he was shoe plant
superintendent. He retired but still
made the daily trips. Now, howev-
er, he goes to Brockton every other
day.
His horse is Hollywood Black
stone," a one-time record trotter,
who did a mile in 2:10.
In the - 80 years McLauthlen
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
His Work Well Done

We quite agree with the
Journal-Every Evening when
it says: I'm resigning as pres
ident and manager of the Del
aware Safety Council to be-
come vice-president Of Term
inal Warehouses, Lid, at To
ronto, Canada, Walter Dent
Smith may soften his regret
over parting from a legion Of
friends and well-wishers with
the heartening thought that
somebody may be alive today
because of the program SO eff
ficiently furthered by him un-
der the sponsorship Of Irene
dupont, whose beneficent hob
by is the Delaware Safety
Council. Mr.. Smith should
have the satisfaction of work
well done, not only as direct
ing head of the Safety Coun-
Gil for Is years but in the
many offices of public trust in
which he has served with
ability and distinction. Under
the guidance of Mr.. Smith the
achievements of the Delaware
Safety Council have attracted
national attention. Mr.. Smith
himself has become recogniz-
ed as one Of the foremost ex-
ponents of the safety cause in
the United States, as is evi-
denced by the numerous or
officer. His retirement from
ganizations of which he is an
those activities properly will
be viewed as a loss by those
associated with him in the
promotion of accident preven-
tion and lifesaving."
We join with the Journal
Every Evening and Mr..
Smiths large circle of friends
in wishing him deserved sue
cess in his new duties-a sue
cess we have no doubt will
come to him.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06

was 1857.
During the year ending last July
immigration officers barred 8,066
aliens from entering. Immigrant
arrivals numbered 81, 895, compared
with 50,244 in 1887 and 36,329 in
1886. The total was far below the
quota of 153,774, Houghteling said.
Germans and Austrians, totaling
1879, led a classification by races
in the report designated 11,917 Of
the Germans as Jews.
Houghteling said there had been
steady decrease in the alien popula-
ton since 1924, and estimated the
total last July at 1888, 578. He said
162,078 were granted citizenship last
year.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06

figures he has driven his horse and
buggy about $50, 1000 miles. He add
ed:
II hope 10000 more can be added
to that before 1 hitch my buggy to
a star"
McLauthlen says he is always be-
ing urged to go modern and ride in
an automobile, but to every one he
says:
s'I'u stick to my horse"
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
1858 Aliens Compelled
To Leave u. S. in 1888

WASHINGTON.-James L. Hough-
telling, commissioner of immigra-
ton. said that 1858 aliens were
forced to leave the United States
last year.
Houghteling's annual report to
Secretary Perkins said 9,275 were
deported on warrants and 9,278 9TH
ers, who had been adjudged deport-
able, left at their own expense. The
total leavi-- - the --avious year
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06

many friends that his days
will be filled with happiness
and contentment and that he
may continue in the enjoy
ment of good health.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06

Published Every Thursday Morning. by
r. d. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July s.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

16 South Delaware Street, 6
rooms and bath, hardwood floors,
hot water heat, County Assess
ment S35OOO0, Sale price S2750.00.
CHARLES H. KELLEY,
Industrial Trust Company,
6-29 If Wilmington, Del
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
Subscription price. S1.5o per year. strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
First Silver Coins

Silver coins were first made on
the Greek island of Aegina, about
the Seventh century B. c.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06

Subscribe to The Smyrna Times
$1.5O per year. In advance.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06

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is the business medium not only for the
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district of which it is the center. en-
bracing the towns OF Clayton, Kenton.
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of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
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on application. For Sale. For Rent.
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
issue.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
it represents and the State of which it
importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-01
Hunters Find Moose Are
The Wariest of Animals

The moose is capable Of great
speed and has remarkable powers
of endurance, writes Mortimer Nor
ton in the Montreal Star. 1t is an
awkward, clumsy animal, but new
er fails to inspire interest and re-
spect when seen in the forests or
feeding ON lily pads in wilderness
river.
In winter moose seek the elevated
ridges where hardwood trees
abound, and when the snow gets
deep they yard up" in the valleys
as do the whitetailed deer. They
move about according to the supply
Of food available-stripping maple,
buttonwood, birch and aspen trees
of their leaves and small twigs.
A moose will trot, run and jump
when occasion demands and can
crash through thick underbrush with
ease. 1t is also good swimmer.
When stalking a moose, the hunter
must 60 quietly and proceed against
the wind, for these animals have
keen sense Of hearing and smell.
This is why, together with the dem
sity Of the forest it is so difficult
for the hunter to see or get within
firing range Of one Of these wary
creatures.
Indeed, moose will often locate in
almost impenetrable swamps, where
the only practicable means Of bring
ing them within reach is to use q
moose call. Where possible the
method Of still-hunting is to be rec
commended, so that the quarry will
have a reasonable chance for its
life. An experienced moose caller
is frequently able to lure a bull
moose out Of the swamps where the
waiting hunter can drop it with q
well placed shot. This method en-
tees the game to its death without
the slightest warning and under this
practice section of the country can
easily be depleted Of its necessary
breeding stock.
Where the terrain is not so thickly
wooded then the sportsman will rely
on his initiative to track down the
moose and bag it by still-hunting.
or, during especially dry weather,
by an organized drive.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-01
PAGE NINE
SON OF SINCLAIR LEWIS TO
DABBLE IN POLITICS. TOO


Cambridge, Mass-Wells Lewis.
lanky Harvard senior and son of
Sinclair Lewis, has published his
first novel, They Still Say No."
but does not plan a purely literary
career.
Young Lewis says that he hopes
to enter politics, if possible, via the
ballot box. Though non-committal
about his political inclinations, he
admits that II do like La Guar
dia's Fusion Party administration
in New York"
After graduation, Lewis hopes to
"ramble around the country for two
or three years, learning about
America preferably by holding
down newspaper jobs in various
localities"
AS for his novel, the student
author denies that it is autobio-
graphical, though the hero Of
"They Still Say No" lives in Low
ell House where Lewis is a resident.
The book has been described as
"a study of adolescence"
The young writer believes that
undergraduate students too often
set out in quest of amorous adven-
lures according ITO some precon-
ceived hard-and-fast theory, too
frequently grounded on the exag-
gerations and distortions of other
undergraduates, Boosting in bull
sessions I tried to make the
problems as broadly applicable as
possible" he said.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-01
EDITORIAL
COMMENT
JUSTICE TO ALL
From Our EXCHANGE

In district court a case was fin
ished this week with a rather dis
appointing outcome to many fair
minded citizens. The case involved
was that Of Garrit Jansen, who
was convicted of aiding and abet-
ting old age assistance recipients
in obtaining grants for old age PEN
sions.
Citizens Of this county, especially
from the western part, where Mr..
Jansen is well known and respect
ed, were very much displeased and
expressed their frank opinion when
asked what they thought of the
outcome. "Mr. Jansen, who has a
large following, was convicted thru
unfavorable publicity long before
the trial ever started" was about
the only comment that could be
gotten from that side.
It would indeed be interesting to
know, whether this Is just a politi-
cal frame-up, or whether those who
pressed the charges were sincere.
OF course, we have pretty defin-
lite assurance that certain group
in this county Is out to get the
scalp Of everyone, who has the
least liberal mind, which Mr.. Jan
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-01

accident analysis experts, shows up
for his full share Of the blame. And
the facts Of 1888 seen to warn the
pedestrian Of 1889: IF you are over
As, look out for the cars"
For of all the 181 persons killed
in pedestrian accidents last year,
125 were past As years of age, and
a majority Of these, IS in all, were
past the 65-year milestone.
During the year a total Of 1927
pedestrians were involved in traffic
accidents. And Of these 1,058, or
more than 81 per cent, We're in vio-
lation of some traffic ordinance or
state law at the time.
The most frequent pedestrian
violated ordinance was that of
right-of-way, with 751 injured as a
result, and 62 dead. Forty-nine
pedestrians were on the wrong side
of the road pedestrians should
walk on the left side of the high
way, facing vehicular traffic. when
disaster occurred, and of these 81,
or approximately 43 per cent of
those injured, paid with their lives.
Six died, out of 48 injured, thru
disregarding signals. But drinking
played a prominent part in pedes-
TRAN as in motorist accidents,
especially in the number of fatal
ities-the record shows:
Non-drinking accidents, 1,121;
number injured, 1,033; number
fatal, SO; drinking Tin any amount)
253; number injured, 21O; number
fatal, 43.
Moreover, 20 per cent of the drink
ing pedestrians injured died, while
only 8.5 per cent Of the injuries to
non-drinkers were fatal.
Only 1872 pedestrians were involv-
ed in accidents where crossing sig
mails were operating, and only sew
en- of these died-one crossing with
the signal and six against it. But
at intersections without signals, out
of 44S injured, 80 met with death.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-01
Coal Found In u. s. In 1878

There is strong reason to believe
that the first discovery Of coal on
this continent was made in Illinois,
by the early French explorers, some
time between 1873 and 1880. 1T is
remarkable" states James MacFar-
lane, in Goal Regions Of America"
that the first discovery Of coal in
America Of which there is any ac-
count in a printed book was made
SO far in the interior as Illinois by
Father Hennepin more than $50
years ago." Hennepin's map, &C.
companying the edition Of his jour-
nal published in 1893, locates coal
mine in the bluffs of the Illinois
river near Ottawa, where an infe-
rior quality Of bituminous coal
comes to the surface. Referring to
this record left by Hennepin, r. c.
Taylor, another authority in eco
nomic geology, states: "This is the
earliest notice on record Of the ex-
istence of coal in America"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-01
Witchcraft In Mexico

The practice Of witchcraft occurs
in Mexico with some local flavor,
but follows the universal ancient
formulas-powders. skulls, magic,
destroying the images Of enemies,
charms, curses, cures, lamentations.
The doctors" who practice it have
their credulous clients sit for hours
in darkened adobe huts, with doors
and windows barred, while they
humble strange words, burn herbs
and candles. Usually the client Is
asked to bring along a personal be.
longing. such as q photograph or
handkerchief, Of the person on
whom he wishes to work magic.