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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
Agreement
Reached On
Farm Funds
Last Deficiency Ap-
priation Is For $685.
600, 600; House Gives
in TO Senate Con-
ferees; Roosevelt We
toes Bank Measure.

Washington, August 5.-(AP)-
The way was cleared for prompt ad-
journment of Congress today when
a joint Senate-House committee
agreed this afternoon on terms of
$185, 100000 appropriation bill, the
sessions last major measure.
COnfereeS agreed to retention in
the measure of $119,599,918 for the
Commodity Credit Corporation to be
used to bolster farm prices. Secre-
tary Wallace and President Roose-
belt had both said this appropriation
was necessary to maintain the ad-
ministration's farm price program.
Representative Taber, Republican,
New York, said he and Represen-
tative Otter, Republican, Pennsyl-
vania, refused to sign the conference
report.
ut was awful", Taber said. "The
House members gave in on every
thing"
AS originally passed by the House,
the deficiency measure totaled only
$54,0OO,000. The Senate inserted so
many new items, including the
Commodity Credit Corporation
fund, that the total of the bill went
up to $189,O00,0OO.
The task before the conference
committee was to work out COM
promise of the Senate and House
version which would be acceptable
to both branches. In order to do
this, the committee trimmed about
$4,O00,O0O out of the Senate bill
The compromise went first to the
House, where leaders expressed be-
lief that, despite inclusion of many
items. opposed by the economy bloc,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
Roosevelt Signs
Bill for Greater
Veteran Benefits

Washington, August 5.-(AP)
President Roosevelt signed to-
uay bill to increase govern
meht benefits for $4,000 injured
veterans Of the army, navy, ma
iine corps and coast guard.
The Veterans Administration
estimated the increases would
mean mean a federal outlay of $3,-
o4E'OOO. The legislation applies
oh'y to those injured in peace
liihe. Under existing law, pen
S'OhS Tor such injuries range
irOm Sc to S125 month. The
new new scale will be $3.50 to
'io'.5O. They will amount to
@oout IS per cent of maritines
disability rates.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
4 Believed Dead
In Highway Tube

Somerset, Pa, Aug. 5.-(AP)-
John Lowry, an ambulance driver
reported today one man was kill
ed and four others were believed
killed in an accident in the Laurel
Hill tunnel on the States $7O,OOO,-
900 express highway near here.
Lowry said the four were trap
ped under a fall of rock at the
base of operations in the tunnel
Is miles west of this western
Pennsylvania mountain town. He
said it was believed certain they
were dead. The victim Lowry
brought here died in the am
bulance. His arm had been am
putatcd in order to remove him
from the rOckfall. Identification
of the dead man or those reported
caught in the rOckfall was not i'm
mediately available.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
Indignation Meeting OF
Farmers Is Calm Affair
Negro Convict Is
Killed by His Pal

Raleigh, Aug. 5. - (AP) -
Harold Jones, 34-year-Old Negro
who was serving a life term for
second degree burglary, died at
Central Prison this morning of
cut wounds inflicted Thursday by
another Negro prisoner.
Warden III. HI. Wilson said
Booker 7. Watson, who is serving
life for murder, admitted doing
the cutting with a razor blade, but
cOntended he acted in self-de-
fenSe. Prison records showed that
Watson was once condemned to
die, but that his sentence was
cOmmuted in April, 1885. He was
sent up from Nash cOun<Y.
Jones was sentenced in Hender-
son county in October, 1885.
Coroner Roy Banks said he
would hold an inquest this after
noon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
$4,000 Ask
Information
About State
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, August 5.-The Cover
nor's Hospitality Committee Of the
Department of Conservation and
Development has received more
than $4,000 requests for booklets and
other information about North Caro-
lima as result of the display ad-
vertising done by the Division of
State Advertising, Director R. Bruce
Etheridge, Of the department, said
today.
This does not include inquiries
which have been coming in at a
rate of 1000 per week as a result OF
the North Carolina exhibit at the
New York Worlds Fair, Etheridge
said.
The spring and summer display
advertising schedule, which started
March 6, brought 12,301 inquiries
up to July %, while in the rest OF
last month there were 2,7o7 more
inquiries.
For the past five months the re-
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c i r c u instances
which can't have
b e e n altogether
satisfactory to him.
For one thing his
health broke down
He didn't like that
certainly. "A d d i =
tionally, however,
his job on that
commission, dur
ing the few years
he held it, had
been enough to
CT ack any mans
constit u t ion. If
n,yor fhnrQ xx1oc n
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
Second Princess
Born for Juliana,
Netherlands Heir

Amsterdam, Aug. 5. - (AP) A
booming 51-gun salute told the
Netherlands today that Crown Prin-
cess Juliana had presented the nation
with another princess and not the
son 1t had hoped for to break the
line of femiine ascendancy.
The birth Of a son to Juliana and
her consort, Prince Bernhardt, would
have been signalled by 1O1 guns.
A moment after the last report
streamers fluttered from every home
in wild confusion.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
COAST GUARD BILL
is SIGNED BY FDR

Washington, August 5.-(AP)-
President Roosevelt approved today
an act authorizing assignment of
coast guard officers to duty in con-
nection with maritime instruction
and training with government or
state agencies. The act applies to
both state nautical schools and to
the training program maintained by
the Maritime Committi b
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
DIR. JAS. III. KIRKLAND,
OF VANDERBILT, DIES

Nashville, Tenn, August 5.-(AP)
DIR. James H. Kirkland, who
served as chancellor Of Vanderbilt
University for A years-longer than
American institution of higher
any contemporary head of an
learning-died today in Magneta-
wan, Canada. He was 79.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05

post calculated to wreck the physi-
que, that's it-eitncr the chairman
ship or any of the six associate COM
missionerships.
Frank was no Hercules to begin
with He's a little mite Of an indivi-
dual, but boiling with energy; tenn
per also-just the right combination
to wear him down 10 the merest fraz-
zle, bucking everlasting, unconquer-
able difficulties.
Probably he thought he was equal
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Hatch Law Is
Attacked In
Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 5.-(AP)-
An attack on the new Hatch law and
formal discussion of a third term and
rivalry among delegations backing
favorite sons for the 1910 presiden-
tial campaign promised plenty of
action for Young Democrats at their
national convention next week.
State President Joseph Barr, term
ing the recently-enacted political
practices act as terrible" said some
delegates had wired him they were
afraid to come to the convention,
/C4:.J ~ 1,.>
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
McNinch Did
Good Job In
Tough Spot
By CHARLES r. STEWART
Central Press COIumniSt

Washington, Aug. 5.-Frank r.
McNinch recently quit the chairman
ship of the Federal Communication
Commission under
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05

Washington, Aug. 5.-(AP)- The
Atlantic & East Carolina Railroad
Company received permission from
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today to lease the railroad pro-
perties of the Atlantic & North Caro-
lima Railroad Company.
The Atlantic and East Carolina
will pay an annual rental of $6O,5OO.
The Atlantic & North Carolina Com
pany is controlled by the State of
North Carolina through ownership of
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
WEEKLY WEATHER.

South Atlantic States: Oc-
casional scattered Thunderstorm
ers, but mostly fair during first
of week in CarOlinas and GeOr-
gia; temperatures near or some
what above normal.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
A&NCLease
ApprovedBy
Federal ICC
New Operators O f
Goldsboro -Morehead
Road to Issue $780,
900 Stock to Start
Them on Way; State
Owns Control.

Raleigh, August 5.-(AP)-
Utilities Commissioner Stanley
WinbOrne said today that early
next week he would grant his
permission for the Atlantic &
Eastern Carolina Railroad Co.
to lease the railroad properties
of the Atlantic & North Caro-
lima Railroad.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
GiQnhoh

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Generally fair tonight and
Sunday, except unsettled near
the coast.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
Motor Plants
To ResumeO On
Next Monday

W. uDiI|e'folt, Mich, August 5.-(AP)-
Ca 1lilam S. Kundsen, president Of
da Gellefal Motors Corporation, said to-
1ay tS that the corporations plants
1T@[r ay nave been affected by the CIO-
~AW tool and die-makers' strike
w. moqId II be in operation by Monday
ueSday, and that 1910 produc-
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14
GODDARD-EMBREE WEDDING

A very pretty wedding occurred
at the Meigs Church of Christ Sun
day morning at nine O'Clock, when
Belle Louise, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dennis Embree, became the
bride of Howard A., son of Rev. and
Mrs. J. A. Goddard. of Somerset.
The bride was attired in teal blue
alpaca, with black accessories, and
the matron of honor, Mrs. Francis
Embree, of Columbus, was attired
in wine albatross with black Access
sories. The groom was attended by
his brother, Robert Goddard, Of
Somerset. Mrs. Goddard was a
graduate of M. & M. high school.
class Of '36. Mr.. Goddard was
graduate of Washington G. H. high
school, class Of 81. The single ring
ceremony was performed by the
groom's father. Rev. j. A. Goddard,
in the presence of the immediate
families. and few intimate friends.
A beautiful gesture long to be re-
membered was a perfect white an
gels food cake baked by Mrs. Mar
ion Little for the newlyweds, which
was transferred to their home for
their own private consumption.
They were the recipients of some
very useful and beautiful gifts.
They received upon leaving the
church the customary shower of
rice. Dinner was served at the
homes of Dennis Embree and s. W.
Sheridan for the wedding party.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14
MRS. EMMA YOUNG DIES
VERY UNEXPECTEDLY

Mrs. Emma Young, a highly es-
teemed woman, who made her nome
her at the Mrs. Kate Williams resi-
dence, passed away from a heart at
tack probably early Tuesday morn
ing. Mrs. Young, who would have
been 81 years of age Sunday, retlr-
ed Monday evening apparently in
her usual health, and when Mrs.
Williams went to her room to awak-
had passed away short time be-
fore.
Mrs Young's parents We're the
late John S. and Margaret Logan
Buchanan, who lived near Neelyville
on the farm now owned by George
Stegner. She married Perl Young,
who lived about year after their
marriage. She and her brother,
George Buchanan, lived together for
several years. About two years ago
while living at the Mrs. Nicely
home, Neelyville, Mrs. Young suffer-
ed stroke from which she never
fully recovered. The past two years
she has resided in McConnelsville.
Surviving are her brother, George
Buchanan; two nieces, Mrs. Carl
Buchanan of Akron, and several
nieces and nephews who live in the
west. Mrs. Young was a member of
the Pleasant Grove Presbyterian
church.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed this Thursday at ! O'Clock at the
Carl Scott home here, and at 2
o'clock at the Pleasant Grove
church, with Rev. G. S. Nickerson,
near Beverly, officiating. Interment
will be in the church yard cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14
STOCKPORT

The Windsor township. PTA will
meet Dec. IS, in the high school
auditorium, at which time Christ
mas program will be given by the
grade pupils under the direction of
the grade teachers, Misses Lauribel
Hawkins and Mary Simpson.--Mrs.
Clark Talbot of Chesterhill enter
tanned at her home the members of
her bridge club. The guests were
Mccoy, Mrs Evelyn D'Ziambia, Mrs.
Carl Fell, Mrs. Al Haas, Mrs. Ray
Patterson. The members of the
Tuesday Night Circle was entertain
ed Tuesday night with Christmas
party, at the home of Mrs. w. B.
Wallace. The home was decorated
in keeping with the yuletide season.
An appropriate devotional service
was conducted by Mrs. N. Fl. Hawk
ins, assisted by Mrs. May Spencer.
Officers elected for the. coming year
president, Agnes Dewitt; sec'y. Mel
lie Wallace; treas, frankie Hawk
ins. A lovely lunch was served by
the hostess. assisted by Mrs. G.. c..
Stoneburner Out of town guests
were Mrs Mary Chase Wagner, of
Beverly; Mrs VIM. Mason and Miss
Jean Jennings, Waterford. An ex-
change of gifts was enjoyed by the
members.
The Windsor high basketball
team met Reinersville high in 80
Is upset. Windsor coming out the
victor. The tilt was played at
Stockport. Immel from Marietta
officiated. This was Stockport's
first inter-county. game and pros
poets for a good team are seen.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14
HARRY HARRISON DIES AT HIS
HOME NEAR RINGGOLD

Harry Harrison, 67, one of the
prominent residents of near Ring
gold, passed away suddenly Satur-
day morning about O'Clock, fol-
lowing a heart attack. While he
had not been in the best of health
lately, he seemingly appeared no
worse. He arose as usual. Soon af-
ter eating breakfast he suddenly
became worse. A doctor was sum
moned, but he passed away about
the time he arrived The deceased
was son of the late Charles Har-
rison and wife, and his entire life
was spent in the same locality He
was good farmer and a high type
of citizen His wife who was the
former Miss Eva Fuller, survives;
also one daughter. Edna. wife Of
two sons, Frank, near Ringgold,
and Cecil of Steubenville; three
Fanny Fulton Penn township: one
brother, Grove Harrison. of Viola,
Ill, and half brother, Clyde Har-
rison, of Malta. The deceased was
member of the Methodist church.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at 1:30 O'Clock. at
the home, with Elder Chester Par
sons, officiating. Interment was in
Malta cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14
NEW ERA CLUB

The members of the New Era
club held their annual Christmas
meeting Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. j. J. Christie. Gaily
lighted Christmas trees adorned the
entrance to the home. and every
where the beautiful holiday decora-
tions were used. At o'clock a de-
l1cious and bountiful covered dish
menu was served in cafeteria style.
the guests being seated at small ta-
bles, where covers were arranged
for 25, and Mrs. James M. Turner.
a guest; Following dinner, the US
ual exchange of small gifts was en-
1oyed, and later for entertainment,
Mr.. Christie showed several pic
lures, all very much enjoyed. One
picture, "Trees," with Jesse Craw-
ford playing appropriate organ mu-
sic, a sketch of the life and works
of Johann Straus, the Vienna waltz
KING, with straus music. and a talk
on the work of Carrie Jacobs Bond.
eminent composer of "A Perfect
Day, and many other well known
and loved songs, were other sub
lects. One film taken by Mr.. Chris
tie IN October. showing views of the
two towns and surrounding country.
when all nature had adorned the
trees with gorgeous fall colorings,
was especially appreciated, and Mr..
Christie was sincerely thanked by
the club for his delightful entertain
ment.
At the club meeting held on Nov.
-. at the B. D. Richardson home in
Malta: with Mrs. Harry Cook assist
ing in the program, the River
Room containing Mr.. Ricarhdson'
steamboat pictures and relics was
featured, with the owner assisting
IN the program. Mrs. Richardson
gave number of readings of the
beauty and romance of the Mus
kingum, and read sketches from
Capt. Frederick Ways best seller
among river books. 1.-The Log of the
Betsey Ann" Interesting reminis-
censes and discussion followed
The club will meet Jan. /, at the
home of Miss Kelly, when Mrs. Stel-
Ia Durbin will have the program.
Mrs. Maud Black, Mrs. Stella Dur
bin and Mrs. Evelyn Button were
named as a nominating committee
for next years officers
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14
SOCIAL EVENING AT NJ. & M.
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB

AS sort of a year end celebration,
M. & NJ. Business Mems club OBJ
served guests night Monday even
ing at the American Legion hall.
Guests" We're their wives. Russell
Demster, chairman of the entertain
ment committee, had charge. and
made short speech. which was fol-
lowed by a welcome address by
Earle Eveland, the very efficient
president of the club group of
Christmas songs were sung, led by
II. c. White, with his wife accom-
panying on the piano The Cod
frey boys sang several selections.
Bobby sang solo. and he and his
brother Buddy sang several
duets. Miss Peggy Mcdonald of
GAINESVILLE, gave two special dance
numbers. This was followed with
a spelling bee-Women VS. men. The
women won, Mrs J. A. King being
the king bee" speller of both men
and women. Vic Jaynes carried off
the heavyweight spelling honor for
the men.
A lunch was served consisting Of
sandwiches, doughnuts, sweet cider
and coffee. In all the occasion was
delightful one.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14
NEW ENGINE AND PUMP FOR
WATER WORKS PLANT

At a special meeting of the viii
lage council last evening, an ordi-
nance was passed authorizing the
waterworks board to purchase a
new Fairbanks-M Morse unit-engine
and pump, for the waterworks plant
at a cost of $500, to be installed
by Feb. 1, 1910. The engine will
be Is h.. p::,o and the pump ca
pacity of 900 gallons per minute.
The old pump and engine, purchas-
ed in 1922, are in bad shape, and
it was deemed wise to replace them
as soon as possible, and in order to
do so an emergency ordinance was
passed.
The present pump which has a ca
pacity of 423 gallons per minute,
requires pumping from Is to 18
hours daily, whereby the new unit
will do the work in from 10 to Il
hours. The present small emer-
gency unit will be kept as is. There
is now balance in the waterworks
fund of $6,949, and the new ma
chinery will be paid for by Decem.
ber, 1910, from the water rent col
lected
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14
SANTA'S SECOND VISIT

Santa was greeted by still larg.
er crowd when he made his second
visit to the igloos in the twin cities,
Saturday He appeared in a pa
rade which started at the Malta
school buildings, through Malta
past the igloo and then to this side
of the river and as far as the COM
mon and back to the public square.
and to the igloo in front of the
court house The parade was sew
eral blocks long and was led by the
M. & M. high school band. Santa
was greatly pleased with the re-
ception rendered him by the big
to see how nicely the streets and
stores were all decorated. The mail
boxes placed at the igloos for his
convenience were fairly bulging
with letters addressed to him. 1t
was delightful day, and in the ev-
ening a very large crowd was in the
twin cities to see the beautiful
lighting effect-the most elaborate
ever displayed here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14
BARN BURNS AT BISHOPVILLE

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
a large barn of Mr.. and Mrs. p M.
c"Pete") Smith, at Bishopville,
Monday evening. The blaze was dis
covered about $50 O'Clock. The
Glouster fire department made a
quick run, and pulled in at the w.
H. Hoon place near the fire and
drained both the cistern and we'll
there, and succeeded in saving
Hoon's barn: also some outbuild-
ings near the Smith barn, which had
they burned would have ignited the
residence also. While the firemen
did fine work, they were handicap
ped because of lack of water. Not
only was the barn destroyed but
also two horses. a COW, two heifers,
Is ton of hay and soy beans, wheat,
some corn and farming implements
were also destroyed. The loss, es-
timated at $1,000, is partly covered
by insurance.
Mr. and Mrs Smith and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoon want to thank the fire
men, the bucket brigade and all
others who assisted in fighting the
flames
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-12-14
Hackney

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Penncok are
attending the state grange in Co
lumbus this week.. Edgar Garvin
and sister Miss Josephine Of Athens
were Sunday guests of their mother,
Mrs. A. G. Albright, and husband
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stiers and Mrs.
Nelson Molyneux We're in Akron
their daughter Mrs. VIM. Hinton,
and family, Mrs. Molyneux with her
cousins. Mr.. and Mrs Orville Nor
ris entertained the following at six
o'clock dinner Thursday: Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Molyneux, the Misses
Kate and Ruth MolyneuX, and Orva
Roberts,. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Will
son and daughters Helen and Jen-
ME of Beverly were Sunday callers
and Mrs Ewell McKelvey and Virgil
Wiley of Rockford, Ill. and Mrs.
Quinn Wiley of Beverly were Satur-
day afternoon gueots of Mr. and
Mrs. G.. w. McFerren, and also call
ed on other friends Miss Cora
Mincks of Lowell, after spending a
week with her sister, Mrs. Henry
Baesel, returned to her home Satur-
day. w o. Workman and grandson
and Mrs Val Combs. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Dearth and daughter Bernice
attended the funeral recently of the
formers uncle, DR.. Ray Warne, of
Lower Salem. Callers of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Roberts the past week
were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Padgett
of Waterford: Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Logston of Dayton; Mr.. and Mrs,
Henry Baesel, Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Coffman, Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley Sill
vus and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. E. s..
Gordon, Miss Hazel Gordon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rodney Gordon and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Gordon and
Laura Alice, Mrs. May McMannis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie McMannis, Lee
.Stiers. James Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Albright, Miss Josephine and
brother Edgar Garvin, of Athens;
Mr.. Roberts who has been ill with
rheumatic fever for 13 weeks, is i'm
proving. Mrs. Ella Simeral is quite
poorly with heavy cold and hem
orrhage Of the right lung, caused by
coughing Eugene Parcell of Gem
terville is staying with his grand
mother, Mrs Lizzie Hastings Mr..
and Mrs. John Conn have gone to
housekeeping on the farm formerly
owned by the Sherlock heirs.