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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16

daughter Lauribel and Mrs. w. H.
Broomhall were dinner guests CT
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Hawkins, of
Newark, Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Palmer of Chester
hill spent Saturday with her sister,
Mrs. Celia Bacon.
The Ever Faithful class of the M.
T. church will meet this Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Belva Bachelor.
w. j. Blatt of Dresden spent the
week end with his son, Supt. j. E.
Blatt, and family.
The funeral of VIM. Newman,
which was held Friday afternoon at
the M. P. church, was attended by
large concourse Of friends and rel
atives
Harry Evans of Newark and Ar
thur Evans of Columbus were sup
pel guests Sunday of their niece,
Mrs. d. A Van Fossen.
Miss Lavon Wallace is able to be
OF school again, after two weeks
illness of tonsillitis.
Carl Wallace of Beaver, Pa, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
O. G.. Wallace.
Sunday being the goth birthday
OF the Boy Scout organization, q
| number of the scouts took part in
the opening of Sunday school. The
scout pledge was given by Scout
Jimmie Pierpoint; scout law, by
Scout Quigley; scripture was read
by Scout Carleton Williams; prayer
was offered by Senior Control Lead
er, Douglas Ball. Delmar Medley il
scoutmaster and he was assisted By
Scoutmaster Robert Martin. This
| organization has "a members.
Mr.. and Mrs Mendenhall wht
have been living in the tenent house
!. Of Ross Baker, have moved to the
]. o. Wainwright farm, near the Bis
| Bottom state park Mr.. and Mrs
g. b. Bevelin of East Bloom have
moved to the Baker property jus
vacated
| Mrs L. E. Pierpoint received wore
| Monday afternoon of the death o
her brother-in law, G. r. Van Vale.
Of ST. Marys, w. Va.
Mr. and Mrs Chester Carr ant
son George of Athens, and Mrs Geo
| Carr of Chesterhill, were caller
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. w w
| White.
| Plan to be at the P T. A. Mon
day, Feb. 20, and sec the parade 0
| dresses. There will be costume
f., ON the time of John Alden an,
| Priscilla down to the present time
| Special music numbers throughou
the program.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
MUSKINGUM WATERSHED
CONSERVANCY DISTRICT

Assessment No. lie
To All Persons and Public Corpora
tions Interested:
Public Notice is Hereby Given:
l. That on the 1st day of Febru-
airy, 1889, the Board of Directors of
Muskingum Watershed ConserVancy
District duly levied an assessment on
all real property and on all public
corporations in said District upon
which benefits have been appraised
but as to which no appeals We're then
pending, and which real property and
public corporations were not hereto
fore assessed in the aggregate sum
of s207552 so and has caused the same
to be recorded upon the Assessment
Record of said District, and that said
Assessment Record is now on file in
aGelphia, Ohio.
g That the assessment against any
parcel of land or any public corpora
ton may be paid to the Treasurer of
Muskingum Watershed ConserVancy
District at any time on or prior to
the 11th day of March, 1889, without
costs and without interest, and if so
paid a discount of ten per cent of the
assessment Will be allowed according
to law.
3. That as soon after the 18th day
of March 1899. as conveniently may
be. the Board Of Directors of said
District Will divide the uncollected as
sessment into convenient install
ments. provide for the collection of
interest on the unpaid installments,
and will issue bonds bearing interest
not eXceedig six per cent per annum
in anticipation of the collection of
the several installments of said as
sessment pursuant to the Conservancy
Act of Ohio.
w. o. LITTICK,
President.
BRYCE c. BROWNING,
Secretary of Muskingum Water
shed Conservancy District. 9f3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
Carlos North g.

Carlos NOrth's.
The Spurrier Ridge road is be-
ing widened. This Is a subject for
debate: Whether the money spent
for the width Of the road might not
have been spent more advantageous
ly in the stone quarry. Our roads
need resurfacing badly. No acct
dent has ever occurred on this road,
because of it's width, as there is not
much traffic. At the present time
we leave the matter with the people.
The people thank the board OF
health for their kindness in remov-
ing the quarantine on dogs the first
OF March.
Wayne and Bernice Adrian and
Leah Mae woodward were Saturday
afternoon callers Of Lizzie Adrian.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of John o. Eveland, de-
ceased: Notice is hereby given that
Carl r. EveTand, Of Crooksvil1e.
Ohio, has been duly appointed ex-
ccutor of the estate Of John o. Ev-
Gland, deceased. late of Morgan
county, Ohio.
Dated this 3rd day Of February,
1889.
ARTHUR TORBERT, -
Probate Judge Of Said County.
Emmett Abel,
w. A. Lentz,
Attorneys. 9I5
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Walter S. Fisher, de-
eased:
Notice is hereby given that c. /.
Schofeld, of Chesterhill, Ohio, has
been duly appointed executor Of the
estate Of Walter S. Fisher, deceas-
ed, late of Morgan county, Ohio.
Dated this 10th day of February,
1899.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge Of Said County.
1873
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

ceased:
Notice is hereby given that Lee
Humphrey, of Malta, Ohio, has been
duly appointed administrator Of tho
estate of Laura Thomas, deceased,
late Of Morgan county, Ohio.
Dated this 10th day of February,
1889.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge Of Said County.
16f3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
Prefer A Black Sheep In The Family

In the Shetland Islands OF Scot
land, where some of the worlds fin
est wool is produced, black sheep
are not family outcasts. Beautiful
black wooden blankets and shaWis
are made from their ''three bags
full and sent to all parts of the
, earth.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
ANN L AI
Financial Report
BLOOM TOWNSHIP
SInr~nn Counfy Ohin

For the Fiscal Year Ending
December 81. 1888
Total Salaries and Wages Paid
During the Year 1888 ...::$l,574 SO
Tax Valuation. .@ooo'ooo 20
McConnelsville, Ohio,
February 6. 1899.
T hereby certify the following report
TO be correct
H. r. BARKHURST,
GENERAL township FUNDS
Include Receipts and Payments of All
Funds Except Bond Retirement and
Sinking Funds
Receipts
General Property Tax .......s 62S p
Gasoline Tax. ...... 2,2OO w
Cigarette Tax. .... 6.43
Personal Tax. -. '...''.. 0o'"4
Miscellaneous Receipts
Sale Of Gravel... ..... 81 10
Beer License Tax. 100 00
Total Miscellaneous Re
Total Receipts. . . .... SO, ,062 20
Payments
General Executive Services
Compensation of Trustees. $ 492 50
Compensation of Clerk 80. 240. 90
Expenses of Trustees and
Clerks.. ...... 14.oo
Total General Executive
Town Hall
Maintenance and Repair 2.40
Total Town Hall .......$ 2.4o
Other Fire Protection Ex-
penSeS 3V. w
Total Fire Protection IS 5000
Poor Relief
Medical Services. ...$ 6.a5
Other Poor Relief .... 100
Total Poor Relief .......$ 1875
Highways
Road Maintenance and Re-
pair-I.abor and Materials, 2,498 81
Road Machinery and Tools. 6.S3
Total Highways. ..s2.5o5 IA
Compensation of Officers
and Employees. $40
Total Cemeteries. ....$ $40
Miscellaneous
PWRE Fund. 49,. 5.92
General Supplies 20 IA
Total Miscellaneous. IS 26.16
Total PAYMENTS. ....s3,352. S5
Summary OF Operations by Funds
General Townships Funds
Balance. January 1, 1888
(Clerk's). $1,736 80
Receipts During Year ...... 1862 29
Total Receipts and Bal
ance "a 799 .28
Payments During Year ..... .$3,352 IS
Balance. December 81. 1898
outstanding warrants. De- "
cember 81. 1888 ........... 103 06
BaIar~e IN Depository. De-
cember 81. 1888 ...........$1.549.s9
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16

tOINI
BY A. B. Mercer, it's Attorney. 9ft
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
ILEWES SEEN AS
ISEAPLANE BASE
NYA Officials COnfers With
Town Commissioners For
States First Base
OLD IRON PIER HINTED

Lewes, Delaware, first port of
entry at the mouth of Delaware
Bay, may be the first town in the
state to establish a seaplane land
ing base under federal project
being promoted by the Civil Aero
nautics Authority and the Nation
al Youth Administration. Congress-
man George S. Williams of Della
ware and William H. Morris, assist
ant state administrator Of the
NYA, were inLeWes Friday to con
fer with town commissioners and
Mayor William E Walsh. They
approved of the plans, which are to
be presented before the board at
its October meeting. Mr. Morris
expressed the hope that Lewes
would be the first town to establish
the base and to that end went to
Lewes first with the project. The
proposition is to have a chain of
such seaplane bases on any town
with one square mile Of inland
water. Similar data was asked Of
Seaford recently. The NYA will
supervise the installation on ap-
proved plans Of the Civil Aeronau-
tics Authority, which have already
been drawn in detail. Mr.. Morris
explained to the Lewes authorities
that the towns would be asked to
contribute approximately 5000 to-
ward the cost and that the govern
ment would supply other equip
ment from the surplus War De
partment stock. The landing bas-
es, he said, would consist Of a run
way off shore, with ramp and
marine railway. They would en-
able seaplanes to land readily and
would be much cheaper than land
ing fields. Representative Williams
said he was interested in seeing
Delaware develop such a chain of
bases. The Civil Aeronautics Au-
thority, it was explained further, is
not military organization, but is
one for the development of civil
aeronautics. A technical man from
the federal bureau will come to
Lewes to discuss the proposition
with the town board from a tech
nical standpoint, after which the
town will designate the waterfront
location for the base One site
near the old government Iron Pier
on the bay front beyond the Men
haden Fish Factories, is being con
sidered.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
LUXURY PRICES
FOR BROILERS
Seen By Mounting Feed Costs,
Scarcity and Bigger
Demand
SQUIRREL SEASON OPEN

If predictions Of poultrymen
throughout lower Delaware, one of
the greatest broiler producing
areas in the nation, come true, then
residents of New York, and Will
mington, as well as many of the
other Eastern cities, are going to
eat fried chicken at a greater cost.
Many of the broiler raisers predict
that the birds are going to be a
luxury for the table if the prices
of feeds keep advancing. If brOil-
ers from II to IA, 16 and IS weeks
old do not command higher mar
ket price than at present, with the
high cost of feed, as is reported.
then the poultrymen are due for a
loss and will have to stop growing
them, thereby producing scarcity
and high prices.
The squirreling season through
out lower Delaware opened last
week From reports, the animals
are to be found in greater numbers
in the county this year, and hun
dreds of sportsmen took to the
woods to try their luck in shooting
the shy and cunning little crea-
lures. In the Stockley section,
four miles south Of Georgetown
farmers say the squirrels are 50
plentiful that they are doing great
damage to the corn fields.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
House Roof Is Leaky So
Kentuckian Moves to Cave

DAWSON SPRINGS, KY. - Be
cause his house roof leaked, James
Dawson Fox, 78, moved out all his
belongings and set up his home in a
cave near here.
The cave he chose in this hilly,
sandstone country, which is filed
with various-sized caverns, was one
that is 40 feet long, 20 feet deep
and has a 16-foot ceiling.
He set up his stove, his bed, his
lamp and other belongings and was
comfortable until it rained. Then
he decided he'd have to board up
the one open side Of the cave. That
cut off light but kept the cave dark
and warm.
For running water, Fox utilizes q
cold. bubbling spring less than 20
feet away from his door. For a
bathtub he plunges into the Trade
water river.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21

session of the new combined Pen
insula Conference in Salisbury Nd,
on October 81 and November l.
Representatives of the three for
mer conferences existing on the
Delaware-Marylad peninsula in
cluded Rev. E. A. Sexsmith, Balti-
more, president of the Maryland
Conference of the Methodist Prot
estant Church; Rev. DrW. E. Gun
by, Of Wilmington, and Rev Wal
ter Hearne, of Dover, and Rev. Dr.
]. J. Bunting, Methodist Episcopal
district superintendent, and Rev.
Roland P. Riddick, superintendent
of the Eastern Shore District of
the NJ. E. Church, South. Both of
the southern church representa-
tives are from Salisbury, Md. The
business included reports of var
ious committees on problems con-
fronting the churches in coming
into a single conference. Reports
were heard on publications of the
three conferences, new conference
plans, districts, the ministry, edu-
cation, and finances such as pen
sions, insurance and other funds.
The two Eastern Shore of Virginia
counties remain in the Virginia
Conference and necessitate a
change in boundaries for the NJ. 2.
Church, South.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
RIGHT FOOD FOR
GOOD HEALTH
Your Health and Vitality De-
pends on Proper Food
and Right Amount
BY CHARLOTTE SPENCER

Many teachers have always been
especially concerned with school
lunches. In many of the rural
schools of Delaware, the teacher
with the aid of her students pre-
pares and serves a hot lunch. The
fod for these lunches comes from
various sources from the chill
dren's homes, from parent teacher
associations, and often from the
teacher herself. Some schools even
plant gardens, at home or on the
school grounds, which are used eX-
clusively for school lunches
This year the Federal Surplus
Commodity Corporation has an
nounced that it is possible for
schools to receive surplus cmmod-
tiles if they will use them to pro-
vide free lunches for needy chill
dren. At the present time rice,
-four, whole wheat cereal, grape
fruit juice, dry beans, and butter
are being distributed. Shipments
of vegetables and of milk are ex-
pected soon.
The use of these commodities
will probably be most effective in
the rural schools. Here, they can
be used along with the other food
available to provide nourishing
lunches for the whole school. Chill
dren who are able to contribute
can bring their share of food or
money from home, while the sur
plus commodities can be used as
the contribution of the needy chill
dren.
Since these commodities can not
be sold or used in products which
are sold, their use will be limited in
those schools which have large
cafeterias.
Schools which are interested in
receiving surplus commodities for
needy school children can obtain
application blanks from Mr.. Wal
ter w. Hynson. Executive Direc-
tor of the Old Age Welfare Com
mission, 4th and West Streets in
Wilmington.
Teachers who are willing to un-
dertake a well planned program to
provide good lunches for all their
children will be rewarded by
healthier children who are conse-
quently easier to teach.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
Boy Burned by Electricity

Norman Workman, Z, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson Workman, of Mil
ford, was shocked by electricity
when he caught hold of two live
wires as he lost his balance while
climbing tree. He was hurled
from the branch and hung suspend
ed until the current was cut off at
the power house after his cries had
been heard by neighbor who no
titled the plant. The boy was re-
moved to Milford Emergency Hos
pital, where it was found his hands
had been burned and his ankle had
been injured in the fall.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
STATE SAFETY
COUNCIL NEWS
Safety Hints When Driving
Automobile Where Chill
dren Are Playing
TRY TO AVOID BURNS

MOTORISTS-Please drive with
extra care wherever children are
playing.
The Delaware Safety Council
asks you to remember that chill
dren have way of moving unex-
pectedly into the stream of traffic
Whether or not you are held tc
blame under the law for an acci-
dent in which a child was hurt, you
will know in your own conscience
that greater attention and less
speed might have made it possible
for you to stop in time.
MOTHERS of the most i'm
portant hazards to watch around
small children is burns. Here are
some precautions worth observing
Never leave tubs of hot water
around. Small children should new
er be left alone in the bathtub
There is the double danger Of
drowning and scalding.
Hot cooking utensils or dishes
should be kept where children
can't reach them. They have q
way Of upsetting these vessels
over themselves from either the
stove or the table
We all know, of course, that
matches should be kept out OF
reach. Respite the fact that this
rule is well-known, however, each
day brings reports of tragic burns
caused by the combination of small
children and matches.
BOYS AND GIRLS Don't for
get that it is just as important tc
ride a bicycle safely as it is tc
drive an automobile safely.
Last year 700 people were killed
in collisions between bicycles anc
automobiles in the United States.
Good bicycle riders can prevent
these accidents by obeying all traf-
fic laws, by keeping their bicycles
in god condition, and most import
ant of all, by using good common
sense in traffic.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
Report of Church Services Fol-
Next Sunday

First Churcn of Christ, Scientist
Wilmington, at Park Place and
Van Buren Street: morning service
IL a. M, Sunday School IL a. M,
evening service 800 p. M, We'd
nesday evening service at s p. m.
Christian Science Society, Milford,
meeting at Grange Hall: Morning
service IL a. m, also meets on first
Wednesday evening of each
month at s p. m. Subject for Sun
day, September "a: Reality" !"
Golden Text: Isaiah 64:4. Since
the beginning Of the world men
have not heard, nor perceived by
the ear, neither hath the eye seen,
o God, beside thee, what he hath
prepared for him that waiteth for
him. A bible citation from the
lesson-sermon: Psalms 119: IS, 68,
II. Thou hast dealt well with thy
servant, o Lord, according unto
thy word 68 Thou art good, and
doest good; teach me thy statutes.
II. Let thy tender mercies come
unto me, that I may live: for thy
law is my delight. Correlative from
the textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" by
Mary Baker Eddy: Truth, Life,
and Love are a law of annihalation
to everything unlike themselves,
because they declare nothing ex-
cept God.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
NEW DODGE AUTOMOBILES
Rothwell's Garage, Local Dealers
For This Well Known Auto

Dodge officials announce that
shipments Of new 1910 models to
dealers are already we'll under way.
Prices for 1910 Dodge passenger
car models, showing decreases up
to SIS as compared with prices of
three comparable models for 1889
and no change on other 1910 mod
els, were announced here to-day by
Dodge Division of Chrysler Corpor-
alton. For 1910 Dodge offers two
series of models Special and De
Luxe with "ready-to-run-at-De-
troit-factory" prices, including all
Federal taxes, as follows:
Special - Coupe S755; 2-Door
Sedan S815; 4-Door Sedan 1855.
Coupe S803; 4-Passen-
Der Coupe S855 (S5 reduction from
1939); 2-Door Sedan $500 (S5 re-
duction from 1939); 4-Door Sedan
s9O5; 7-Passenger Sedan S1095; Z
Passenger Limousine S1170 (S15
reduction from 1939).
Prices include all federal taxes
and all standard equipment such
as bumpers, bumper guards, spare
tire and wheel, two tail lights,
safety glass, Tenders and sheet
metal painted to match standard
body color, and also African"
seat cushions in Deluxe models.
Cost of transportation, state and
local taxes, if any, are additional
to the prices as announced. While
prices of certain 1040 models are
reduced and others remain un-
changed, it was pointed out by
Dodge executives that the an
nounced prices represent enhanced
values owing to the numerous i'm
provements that have been incor-
porated in the new 1910 offerings.
See RothwelPs Garage, local deal
ers, who will be glad to give you
demonstration when the new mod
els arrive
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
Couple Given Supper Party

Mr. and Mrs Emerson Sapp en-
tertained recently at dinner party
of eight in honor of Miss Eva Eliz-
abeth Nailor and Paul Scotten who
are to be married on September 16
The occasion also marked Mr. Scot
tens birthday anniversary. Miss
Nailor and Mr. Scotten received a
glass basket of the Virginia pat
tern. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Simpson, Mr. and Mrs.
Emery Fox, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
Cockburn, Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
Willis, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Corby
and Miss Genevieve Sapp.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21

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NOTICE

Dead or disabled horses, cows
and mules removed FREE of
charge by calling DOVER 749 r
13. No animals removed unless call
is made Immediately and no an
imals dying from a contagious dis
ease will be removed.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
I1.TINEHoTEL
N T NEW CASTLE
House Sold To Syn
ai,,te Who Will Restore
The Old Building
DH1llp D. LAIRD HEAD

..,or step is to be taken IN
.toration of picturesque oiu
hs i5,' Gs.tIe to its former Colonial
eW noe 1 Il was revealed last
I. n,itb the announcement that
eSA - Isfferson House at the cor
u i delaware Street and the
f+ Et[,Bd i vill Be- transformed into "a an
4 \ larI roIonial inn. The ancient hos
III he restored by a syndlc-
! !sasded BY Philip p. Laird
,aS consummated purchase Of
i'- rronerty. When completed
';.,rs attracted BY the historic
s.,s: ,'. and buildings viii be able to
4. uire. and spend the night IN
.,,ricaI Colonial tavern. Archl-
Nj. are now completing plans for
!. inn which will contain a dining
I'm lobby, cocktail lounge and
IN two apartments ana ten rooms
h transients. -
j Tbs property has an interesting
I .toyv II was from its site the
-.st IRE Of 1924 started. There
"a conflicting stories as to the
,,iyin Of the fire, one version hav-
4 that small boys kindled a fire
4 M stable while caring for pup
~ which they kept there. y
80 from there on both sides Of
~ street to the original Read
Fouse located in the corner Of the
'rarden Of the present house. An
stber story contends that a Union
H. steamer came to the wharf
IL fred up with wod. The sparks
|knited straw in the stable Of the
|sroperty, causing the fire. A num-
isr Of taverns and inns were de-
y xroyed and never replaced. Bos-
IN, Mass, following the fire for
rarded TO New Castle $500 to be
I'd for rebuilding. This was a
ken Of their gratitude for the
tntributions following the Revolu-
Cnary War in 1777 when New
sstle assisted them financially.
: be property belonged to James
8ddle at the time Of the fire. In
js37 the restored property was ac-
auired By Elihu Jefferson who con
aucted a grainery on the wharf
hi also handled ship supplies and
nher materials. The house was
noted for fine woodwork and solid
Mahogany doors. Following Mr..
kferson's death the house had q
sariety Of owners and uses but was
operated principally as a hotel. The
acquition Of the Battery by the
CITY Of New Castle and its conver-
dOn into park and playground will
ID considerably to the surriund-
fgs Of the inn Its location on the
Delaware River will have an unob-
fructed view when existing build
hgs have all been removed. With
q the past few years Mr.. Laird
has made many restorations to
property located on the Strand.
0ne Of the most interesting was
He conversion Of the old David
boulden store at the corner of
Packet Alley and the Strand into
: dwelling house. At the present
nme an old stable building, behind
ne former store and also located
4 Packet Alley, is being turned
hto a home. Mr.. Laird has also
Ncently completed the erection of
Wo new houses on Harmony Street
g the site Of an old ice house and
II foundations Of that building
.efe used. The yacht basin and
ue extension Of the green have
Nded greatly to the interesting old
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
Collegiate Kiss Ace
Gets 30 in S Minutes

SAN FRANCISCO. A new
champion was proclaimed in the
collegiate kiss derby. At San
Francisco State college, Marshall
Blue braved face slapping and,
in five minutes kissed 40 goods.
The previous official" record was
held by Jack Baldwin Of San Jose
State college, who kissed Ia girls
IN 30 minutes.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
dErHODIST MERGER PLAN

ministers and Laymen Met at
O'er 70 Prepare for First Session
j Nearly " 80 ministers and laymen
lae tnree branches of the Meth
III churches on the Delmarva
ellnsula met in committee Friday
inllg at 10 o'clock at Wesley
urcn' Dover, to plan for the first