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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-04-14

left to right, show a view of the
nations capital from the north
entrance to the Home; a view
OF the Home From the main APP
proach, and some of the fifty
N4A workers identifying the
grounds. ~
Left to right across the middle
OF the strip of picture is Miss
Julia w. Davis, supervisor of
the WPA project at the shine,
giving three of the Historical
Records Project workers t h G
factS concerning the relics on
display at the Home. The walk
ing stick she holds once belong
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-04-14

departments Of biology, chemis-
try, economics, business adj
ministration, education, French,
English, history, mathematics,
and sociology should be made
to the Registrar of Atlanta
University, Atlanta, Georgia,
before June LIST.
During the present year the
university gave scholarships to
students who are now carrying
work in II departments. These
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-04-14
Sl0O'OOO.OOO WPA Relief Bill
Goes to President Roosevelt
$'o'COO,OOO Short of Request

Washington, April IL. - A
hundred million dollar cmcrpen-
cH relief bill was on its way to
inc white House today assured
OF presidential approval, altho
IL was fifty millions less than
NIr. Roosevelt requested.
me senate passed the meas
urc without dissent last night
alter rejecting 40 to 28 an amend
n'nt by Senator Pepper D-FlD
!" increase the sum by fifty
Millions.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE TIMES
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-04-14


ed ii Abraha Lincoln. Next is a
photograph of Frederick Doug
lass. The picture to the right
sows a project worker checking
the significance Of the books in
the Douglass library valued at
between $4,000 and 100000.
The gold spoons presented to-
Frederick Douglass by Queen
Gloria are shown to the left -
the bottom row of pictures. The
bedroom Of the Abolitionist is
next. To the RICH is a WPA work
er inspecting the condition of a
flag carried by John Brown at
Harpers Ferry, 1859.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-04-14
S0Tght Learning 10 Last

The first anecdote about Michel.
angelo shows him, when only a
painters apprentice, going to the
nsn market TO look at the eyes of a
nsa to note their color and the deli
eacy OF its fms. The last, when a
xrlend found him solitary one day
amidst the ruins of the Coliseum.
ana when he expressed his surprise,
Mlchelangelo Simply said, 81 20 vet
60 school" One of hbj last drawings
Is a sketch Of an old man and the
motto, "Ancora impsro" q stiH
learn).
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-04-14
Limited Number of Scholar
ships Available at Atlanta L.

Atlanta Ca, April 8.-A limit
ed number of scholarBhips at
Atlanta university, open to men
and women who are eligible for
graduate study, will be available
for the academic year 1930-4O,
according to an announcement by
Presidet Rufus E. Clemet.
Applications for these scholar
ships to graduate students in the
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-04-14
EAGE 'I'nNsh,
EDITOR ON SICK LIST

M. T. Whittico, of the Nc
DoWell Times, has been on the
SICK list this week. Attorney
Harry j. Capehart, while attend
ing to business here. and several
others learning of his illness.
made short calls. DR.. j. f.. Brown
ms physician. is looking closely
after him. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
hIng dropped around. The
cICSe attention given by the
patients wife and DR.. Brown dis
pcll much doubt.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-04-14

Sprig and summer pilgrim
ages to the nations capital will
have an added meaning to the
countless admirers of Frederick
Douglass. Through the joint eff
forts CT the Historical Recors
Survey (WPA) and the National
Youth Administration, h e
Frederick Douglass Memorial
Home and its fifteen acres of
surrounding grounds are being
restored into a fitting memorial
in memory of the life and work
of the famed Abolitionist.
The top row of photographs,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-04-14

All Of the books, documents
letters, furnishing and az. Oh.
Jects in the Home are benz re-
corded for their historical SINH
ncancc by @"vcn workers ON thc
WPA project. The Frederick
Douglass Home AM grounds are
open to the pIblr daily. The
projects OF the WPA and NYA
at the shrine fulGll a dream and
END a long struggle 4, main!. in
the Home Is : Gtlju" memorial
a show place for sirhDsccra and
a source Of historical research.
ana study or historians and Stu
dents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-30
ALL-COUNTY BASKETBALL TEAM
TRACK MEET MAY 5

Two "all-county'' basketball teams
were selected by the coaches at a
recent meeting of the coaches and
superintendents. Medals were
awarded the following ten call
county players: D. Allen, T. Ling
er, York; v. Whitacre, j. Faires, B.
Davis. Marion; r. Bingham, B.
Bachelor, Penn; R. MCPHERSON,
Windsor; O. Ball, H. Hopkins, Man
chester. The players were selected
on the basis of (D, sportsmanship;
Cd team cooperation and attitude;
CD and general playing ability.
AT the same meeting, Supt w. p
Haskins was elected track and field
meet manager The same events as
last year were decided upon Also
the same people, as nearly as pos
sible, will be in charge of their re-
spective events. Windsor high school
senior class will have charge of the
and will serve sand
wiches, pop, etc. Much interest has
been shown by the different
schools. and good meet is antici-
pated for Friday, May 5, 1899.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-30
HAS NO CONNECTION WITH
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT

Unemployment compensation ben.
efits which are now being paid i'll
this state have no relationship
whatever to old age insurance ben
Gifts which are also established un-
der the Social Security Act. This
statement was made today by Mr..
Glenn H. Pittenger, manager of the
Social Security board field office in
GAINESVILLE. Commenting on this SUBJ
ject, Mr.. Pittenger said: "Recent-
ly, a number of workers who are
drawing unemployment compensa-
ton benefits under our state job in
surance law have called at our office
these workers thought the unem-
ployment compensation which they
get now, might reduce the old age
insurance annuitieS or lump sum
benefits to which these workers may
be entitled later There is no con-
nection between the two types of
benefits. Job insurance benefits are
paid by the state to workers who
become unemployed and who are
covered by this states unemploy-
ment compensation law Old age
insurance benefits, for which work
ers contribute one percent of their
wages while employed in jobs cover
ed by the Social Security Act, are
paid to a worker when he reaches
age 65 or to his legal heirs if he
dies There will be no deductions
or changes in old age insurance
benefits because Of any payments
made under our states job insur-
ance law" Mr.. Pittenger concluded.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-30
SMITH-FUREY NUPTIALS

The marriage of Miss Hazel Smith
and Benjamin Furey, both of this
place, was solemnized Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the McConnels-
vile M. E. church, by the pastor,
Rev. Glenn l.. Tennell. The single
ring ceremony was used and was
witnessed by immediat relatives Of
the couple. The bride wore a blue
alpaca crepe gown, with japonica
colored accessories, her shoulder cor
sage was of sweet peas. Mrs. Furey
is the daughter of Mrs. Florence
Wagner Smith, and the late Guy
Smith. She is a graduate of the M
& M. high school, and for the past
two years has been the very efficient
stenographer in the office of Atty
A. B. Mercer. Mr.. Furey formerly
held position with the Blue Rock
Coal company.
The happy couple left Sunday af-
ternoon for short wedding trip,
and on their return will be at home
to their friends on the north river
road, where their new home, recent
ly completed and furnished, awaits
them.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-30
LITTLE CHILD DIES
OF PNEUMONIA

Monday about noon, Mrs. Belle
Embree received telephone call
from her daughter, Mrs. Dale Ray,
of Barbertor, saying their little
daughter was i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Embree left at once-then in
the early evening word came MAR
ilyn Sue is dead"
Marilyn Sue, daughter of Dale
and Virginia Embree Ray. was born
Sept. Is, 1896, and died March 27,
1899, aged two years, six months
and IL days. Besides the parents,
she is survived by one brother, Dale
Gordon Ray. Her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ray, Barberton,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Embree,
McConnelsville Star, and maternal
great grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
J. Lindimore, Meigs.
Short funeral services were held
at the home at Barberton, last
night. The body will be brought
here this Thursday and further SER
vices will be held this afternoon at
l O'Clock. Interment will be in Mt.
Zion cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-30
DEATH OF DAVID BAMFIELD

David Bamfield, 80, whose illness
has been reported in Reinersvlile
items, died Wednesday morning at
1925, at the home of Ed Combs, a
nephew, where he had been spending
most of the winter. Death was due
to flu and complications. Son OF the
late Alfred and Elizabeth Bamfieid,
Jan. IL, 1857. His parents came
from England, and settled in Center
township He was twice married,
first to Mahala fowler, now deeeas-
ed. To this union were born two
scns-Clyde Of Norwich, and Ev-
erett of Cambridge. His second
wife, Ida Hartman, passed away in
1929. Besides the sons named, he
leaves one brother, Alfred Bamfield,
e4, near Stockport, and seven grand
children. Two sisters and one broth
er, Mrs: Mary Combs, Miss Annie
Bamfield and John Bamfield.. are
deceased. He was a member of the
1, O. O. F., at Woodgrove. For
many years the deceased followed
farming in Center township. After
selling his farm he purchased prop
erty in Reinersville, where he lived
for some years, and then disposed
of his residence, since which time
he made his home with relatives and
friends. The body was removed to
the Mindling funeral home, Beverly
where it will remain until 10 a. m,
Friday, when it will be taken to the
M p church, Reinersville, where
friends may view the remains.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Friday afternoon at 1880, at the
church, with Rev Glen Peoples in
charge Interment will be in Rein
ersville cemetery. Friends will kind
ly omit flowers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-30
MRS. MAGGIE G.. COOPER
DIES AT WASHINGTON, ID. q.

Mrs. Maggie c. Cooper, II, pass
ed from this life Monday morning,
March 27, at 2:30 o'clock, at the
home of her son, Reese Cooper, of
Washington, d. c., where she had
been spending the winter. While
she had not been in good health,
her death which followed heart
attack, was sudden.
Mrs. Cooper's maiden name was
Maggie c. Baker, and she was born
1857. W On Sept Sept. Is, 1883, she was
united in marriage with J. G. Coop
er. For a number of years the fam
lily home was in Waterford, where
Mr.. Cooper was in the store busi-
ness Before coming to Ohio he
was in the store business in West
Virginia. In the year 1909, the
family moved to the farm on the
half miles from McConnelsville,
known as the Kinzel (salt works
farm. Here Mr.. Cooper passed
away Dec. Is, 1885 Since the
death of her husband, Mrs. Cooper
spent much time with her children.
MIR. and Mrs. Cooper were the par
ents of seven sons, two of whom,
Alva and Jesse Cooper, are deceas-
ed. Surviving are: Martin Reese
Cooper of Washington, D. c., who is
in government service connected
with the bureau of farm manage
ment; Gilbert Floyd Cooper, South
Bend, Ind, who is branch manager
for the Travellers Life Insurance
company: A. w. Uefty) Cooper,
Pittsburgh, Pa, former pitcher with
Pittsburgh Pirates, now with an ath-
letic goods firm, Pittsburgh; Russell
Blame Cooper, teacher in Columbus
Junior high; and Clarence Raymond
Cooper of the chemistry department
of the Fremont, O., high school.
Surviving also are eight grandchil-
dren and two great grandchildren;
one brother, John Baker, near
Beardsville, w. Va, and one sister,
Mrs. Denna Felty, of Middlebourne,
w. Va. Two brothers, Samuel and
Thaddeus Baker, are deceased. Mrs.
Cooper was member of the M. E.
church, Lady Maccabee lodge and of
the grange. She was a truly good
woman Her life was well spent,
and outstanding for the good which
she bestowed upon her family, her
friends and acquaintances.
The body was brought here, ar
irving about noon, Tuesday, and
was taken to Fishers undertaking
parlors, where it remained until re-
moved to the local NJ E. church for
funeral services Wednesday after
noon at o'clock Rev Glenn L.
Tennell had charge of the services.
Pail bearers were the five sons, and
grandson, Graham Cooper. She was
laid to rest in the McConnelsville
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-30
SECOND BOY SCOUT
TROOP ORGANIZED

The second Boy Scout troop to be
organized in Malta and McConnels-
vile has registered this week in the
Southeastern Ohio Council Head
quarters and certificates of member
ship will be awarded to the troop at
regular church service in the NAL
ia Methodist church, Sunday even-
ing. This troop will be sponsored by
the Malta church. Rev. c. B. Fris-
bic will serve as scoutmaster and the
following men will serve as troop
committeeman: c. E. Perkins, r. f.
Mcclure, and H. l.. Cowan The or
ganization of this troop has been
planned for some time, when local
scouting officials realized the neces-
sity of broadening scouting in the
community, giving more boys the
opportunity to participate in the
program.
This troop shall be known as
troop &c, and will be the forerunner
Of a clubbing organization to follow
In that church in the immediate fu-
ture. 1t is expected that before the
summer season, a regular cub train
ing school will be conducted for par
ents and leaders interested in boys
nine, 10 and IL years of age.
An aggressive program of scouting
has been planned for Morgan coun-
ty. Several new troops will be or
ganized and regular service estab-
lished. Funds for the extension
work are being raised now in a cam
paign in Malta and McConnelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-30
LOCAL AUXILIARY
WINS TWO PRIZES

The annual spring conference of
district II OF the American Legion
Auxiliary, was held at st. Clairsville
on Tuesday, March 2S. Ladies from
Malconta Post, No "a, attending,
were Freda Cronin, Helen Ellis, Nell
Gillespie, Beulah White, Hazel Rich
ardson, Catherine Haynes, Mary
Moore, Winnie Parmiter and the pres
ident, Josephine Jaynes. The local
unit was awarded two of the prizes
given in 18th district, one being first
prize, gavel bell, awarded for the
highest percentage in membership
over their quota for the year. A
prize of 50 was given to unit bring
ing the largest representation the
greatest distance, which Malconta
unit received. Department officers
present were Mrs. Walter Beckley
of Mansfield, department president,
and Mrs. Lee Moore, GAINESVILLE, de-
partment secretary.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-30
MRS. DANA BERRY
PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Berry, 3S,
wife of Dana Berry, passed away at
her home in Penn township, Satur-
day evening at $50 o'clock. She
had been i'll for about two weeks
with pneumonia and heart trouble
Besides her husband, she is survived
by her father, William Johnson, and
these brothers and sisters: Miss Iva
Johnson, Ernest and Chester John
son, all of the Johnson home Mrs.
Lena Hubbard of GAINESVILLE, and
Clarence Johnson, of this place. A
child died about a month ago, and
one brother, Frank Johnson, is de-
ceased.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at the
East Branch Church of Christ, with
Rev. Ernest Berry. brother-in-law
of the deceased, officiating Inter-
ment was in the churchyard ceme-
tery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-30
LEVI WEAVER DIES NEAR
TRIADELPHIA

Levi Weaver. 81, we'll known resi-
dent of Deerfield township, died
Tuesday evening at 4:30 o'clock at
the family home, about mile and a
half west of Triadelphia He had
been in poor health for a long time
with complica tions, and about three
weeks ago returned from Bethesda
hospital, where he took treatment.
Son of the late John and Susan
Weaver he was lifelong resident
of Deerfield township He was a re-
tired farmer, and was never mar
ried Mr. Weaver is survived by
three brothers-Thomas Weaver of
GAINESVILLE; Aaron and Pearl Weaver
Of the home; two sisters, Mrs. En-
ma Kirkwood. near Deavertown,
and Miss Emma Weaver of the
home, and number of nieces and
nephews He was a member of the
Jerusalem Lutheran church, near
DeavertoWn.
Funeral services will be held at
the Jerusalem church, Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, with Rev. w. e.
Buchholtz. officiating. Burial will
be made in the church cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-30
Chesterhill
DIR. Frank Ray Passes On

Il
DR.: Frank Ray. son of the late
David C. and Rachel Ann Wood Ray,
was born in Union township, in
1867, and died Friday evening.
March "a. 1899 at 1850 O'Clock,
aged 72 years. Death was due to
cancer. He was taken to Mercy
hospital. Columbus, five weeks ago,
where he was given treatment, and
two weeks later underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis and gall
stones. Ten days later he was OPP
Grated upon for cancer. DR.. Ray
graduated from the Startling Medi-
practice of medicine at Rosseau.
Two years later he came to Chester
hill, and was here until 1922, when
he went to Columbus where he prac-
ticed medicine until 1881, then went
to Bartlett, in Washington county.
and was there until the spring of
1896, when he came back to Ches-
terhill. DR.. Ray was twice mar
ried. His first wife was the late
Frances Fuller who passed away in
1899. To this union a daughter
California. In 1902 he was married
to Mary Katherine Davis, and to
this union one son, John. was born.
who resides at Danville. o. DR.. Ray
was member of the M. e. church
at Chesterhill. later having his mem
bership transferred to Columbus,
and from there to Bartlett, where
he was a member until his death.
One brother, John Ray, preceded
him in death six months ago Be
sides his wife and two children
mentioned above, he is survived by
several nieces. two grandchildren,
and a host of other close relatives,
and wide circle of friends. Fu-
neral services were held at his late
home here Sunday afternoon at 9
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Hall,
Of Bartlett. with Carl Patterson
and Frank l.. Bailey assisting.
Burial was made at Deerfield.
Carpenter-Mich
Miss Bessie Michener, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Michener,
and Clyde Carpenter, son of Austin
and Alice Young Carpenter, were
united in marriage Monday, March
~, at Greenup, KY. by Rev. Dean
Hayes, minister, Church OF Christ
Lena Faye Michener, sister OF the
Continued on page four)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-30
MRS. WOODIE GARDNER
RESIGNS POSITION

Mrs. Woodie Chambers Gardner,
who since the year 1913, has been
court stenographer of the Guernsey
county court of common pleas, at
Cambridge, has resigned the posi-
tion, effective April l. Mrs. Gard
ner began her duties in Cambridge
when there were three judges in the
district, this district comprising the
counties of Morgan, Noble, Mus
kingum, and Guernsey. The judges
were McGinnis, Frazier and John
son. Since 1915 up until a little
more than year ago, Judge c. S.
Turnbaugh was on the Guernsey
county bench the entire time. Be-
fore going to Cambridge Mrs. Gard
ner was court stenographer here.
About a year ago when Mrs. Gard
ner's husband, the late Sam Card
ner, was i'll, she asked for a years
leave of absence and Miss Marjorie
Kirkwood of Cambridge took her
place. Now that Mrs. Gardner has
resigned, Miss Kirkwood, close
friend Of Mrs. Gardner, will con-
tinue as court stenographer, having
been appointed to that position.
Mrs. Gardner's work as court ste
nographer has been outstanding.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-30
DOUBLE FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD TUESDAY FOR SISTERS

Double funeral services were held
at the Methodist Protestant church
of this place, Tuesday afternoon, at
2 O'Clock for Miss Elizabeth jenkins
and sister, Mrs. Mary Frances
Moore. Miss Jenkins passed away
Saturday, March 25, at 4:30 a. M,
and her sister was called from this
life four hours later. They were the
daughters of the late Richard and
Abigail Sheridan Jenkins. Mrs.
Moore leaves two sons, Howard and
Harold Moore. Brothers and Sis
ters surviving Miss Jenkins and Mrs.
Moore, are Edward Fred and Will
liam jenkins of the family home;
T. G. Jenkins, superintendent of the
London prison farm; Mrs Eva JEFF
fers, and Jennie, wife of Edward
Humphrey. both of Malta. One sis
ter, Mrs. Hiram Jones, died in 1929,
and a brother, John r. Jenkins,
passed away in 1896.
The funeral services, which were
largely attended were in charge of
Rev l.. S. Wees. He took as his text
two passages of scripture, one from
st. Mark, "She has done what she
could, used in the plural "They
have done what they could" and
spirit that they may rest from their
labors and their works do follow
them Mrs. James Gill. Mrs. Mar
garet Adrian, Atty F. S. Doudna and
f. R. Bell, with Mrs. D. c. Patter-
son. accompanist, sang 1.-The Home
Of the Soul "Good Night and Good
Morning" and Gathering Home"
Pail bearers were brothers and neph-
sWs; lnterment was made in the
McConnelsville cemetery.
Miss Elizabeth Jenkins was born
Jan. %, 1870, at Fort Wayne, Ind,
and with her parents moved to this
county when she was two years of
age. Since that time she had made
this county her home, and for many
years resided on the river road,
three miles north of Malta. Miss
Jenkins was member of the United
Brethren church. She had not been
in good health for about a year. and
some weeks ago suffered an attack
OF influenza, which with cOmplica-
tlons, caused her death She was a
good, kind woman, whose first con-
sideration was her home.
Her sister,. Mrs. Mary Frances
Moore, was born at Meigs, o., this
county. Nov. IL, 1861. On Jan 1,
Alden H. Moore, who passed away
some years ago. They were the par
ents Of two sons-Harold and. How
ard Moore, both Of Wheeling, W. Va.
She was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church and was afAiliated
with number of lodges, including
the Eastern Star, White Shrine,
Danes of Malta, w. r. c., and D "A
r: For some time she had suffered
with asthma, but the Immediate
cause Of death was pneumonia. She
was an excellent woman, with many
fine traits of character The var
lous orders with which she was affil-
lated held funeral services in Wheel
ing Sunday evening, and Monday
forenoon, after which the body was
brought to the Jenkins home, where
1t remained until removal to the
church for funeral services.
Among those from away at the fu-
neral were Paul Sheridan of Zanes-
vile: Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Jenkins, of
London O.; Mrs. Evelyn Jenkins
Wheeler, Port Clinton; Eldon Jen-
kins and Mr.. and Mrs F. M. Hender-
son, Columbus; Richard Jones, Chill
l1cothe; Mr.. and Mrs Howard Moore
and Harold Moore, Wheeling, w. Va.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-03-30
ROY DERWACTER MARRIED

Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Roy Derwacter, son
of Eugene and Nellie Downing Der
Ruby Clever, of Mansfield, which
took place in Covington, Ky, last
Thanksgiving. Mr.. Derwacter is a
carpenter by trade, and is employ
ed with Skilkon Bros, of Columbus
Mrs Derwacter was formerly en-
ployed with the Westinghouse
Enameling company, at Mansfield.
At present they are living in Butler,
Pa, where Mr.. Derwacter is employ
ed in the erection of a state high
way garage.