Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-02
1HT F|REMEN'5 CARNIVAL
WAS A DECIDED SUCCESS

Not since the patrlotlc drives
made during the World war, when
havezthe people of this county re-
sponded so generously, and whole
heartedly, as did they for the fire
mems festival held here Monday
and Tuesday nights. For several
days dressed chickens, potatoes: ap-
pies, sweet potatoes, canned frult,
cakes, ETC., were delivered at the
fifemen's headquarters by the peo-
pie Of the country. who keenly ap-
preciate the services of our lire
men. The firemen's headquarters
took on the appearance OF Wnoie-
sale food concern. Members or the
fire company, and other organlza-
tions, electricians, and volunteers
in general worked to get the STANDS
and places of amuse ment in shape
for the opening night. A few min,
utes after the beautiful colored
lights were turned ON Monday, ev,,
ening large crowd assembled
about, and in the public. square
where the carnival was held. me
conta Post pand played unstlntediy
during the evening.
Soon after the bands appeared
about the soldiers monument Mon
day night, a group of folk dances
was put on there by the first three
grades of NJ & NJ. schools, under
the supervision of Mrs. Twyla Ed
wards. This, was followed by acre TO
batic stunts by young people at the
front Of the court house.
The cake walk, under the, aus
pices of the Civic club, proved very
popular and profitable. as did the
booths, ETC., one which was IN
charge of the Royal Neighbors. 9TH
.ers by the Young Business Mems as
hn e.
which had several stands and at
fractions; the Eagles; old Company
M organization: American Legion;
Firemen the Opera House; Co. l.,
166th Inf, and others.
Tuesday evening saw still larg-
er crowd, and the public square and
streets adjoining were massed with
people. The parade started prompt
ly at 1880, with state highway mo-
torcycle patrolmen leading the pro-
cession. followed by decorated auto
mobiles, floats, the Malconta Post
band, and the M. e M. high school
band McConnelsville fire company,
and hundreds of persons masked,
many of them in the very latest
Halloween styles.
superintendent James M. Turner
the parade which was arranged in
various groups = best looking,
homeliest. ETC. First prize, SIS for
best dressed couple went to Mrs.
Mary Moore and sister, Mrs. Lucille
Richardson. Best. dressed indlvld-
ual, Fenton Harker, dressed as
Frankenstein; prize ,sh;a $2.So; shnc1t most
of corn, $3.50; most comical, "shot-
gun wedding" Don Lawrence. Mrs.
Sadie Henerv, Miss Marjorie Walk
er and Bernice Brothers, prize $2.-
so. The Judges were Rev. Glenn l..
Tennell, Mrs. Lucy Bell and j. A.
Hambleton.
Dancing was also INDUCED in at
the firemen's engine house, and in
the American Legion hall, and from
early in the evening until well to,
ward midnight the true festival
Halloween spirit and general good
time prevailed, Notwithstanding the
chilly weather.
system did splendid service. with
Ralrh BENJAMIN, chief cake walk
barker. For the cake walk dozens
of fine cakes were donated, and
prizes at the other stands were
largely of fruits. potatoes, dressed
chickens. ETC., furnished most gem
erouslv bv residents from the coun-
that much canned fruits and veg
etables and potatoes were not all
used. and same will be carefully
kept to use in the firemen's CHRIST
mas baskets.
We had hoped to publish. this
week all of the donors. but the list
is SO long-way beyond ,expecta-
tions. that it could not all be gath
cred together in time for this
weeks issue. but will be. published
next week, along with the amount
of money raised by this most sue
cessful carnival.
Well NAV the firemen feel proud
of the carnival--not only what 1t
NAV mean to the company finan-
cially. thus enabling them to pur--
chase more efficient equipment, but
it showed. and in no unmlstakaDie
manner the appreciation our people
from all over, the county have Tor
our fire COMPANY. which has come
to be one of the outstanding Or
ganizations IN the county: uooaors
Let us again remind our readers
that the FIRE company is strictly
volunteer one, the firemen serving
free, without compensation or any
sort.
ment follows: Frank Howard. cnleI;
Edsel Miller; assistaRt sis 9Rief; M braag eagl
treasurer; Carl Scott. Ernest Scott,
Beryl Ford. Dana Walker. A; ".
Abel. Howard Conkle. Harry Davis,
William Garner. Chester Johnson,
Harry Robb, Thomas Kenney, Rob-
ert butcher, Clarence Adrean and
L. B. Adrean.
The carnival was sponsored by
the M. & M. Business Mems asso,
citation, with V. l.. Jaynes general
chairman. While the committees
all worked hard to make the affalr
a success-gave freely of their. time
from their various lines of business:
ali feel they were more than repaid
because of the splendid response
country and towns alike. and 1t
again shows the splendid type or
citizens of this county.
Later:-Whjle report is not COM
val receipts and cash donations
will total more than $1,10O