davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-01-24

The northeastern disturbance has moved
northward to Hudson Strait Resolution
Island. 0S inches, while the northwest
ern disturbance has moved east-southeast-
ward to the Lake region. Marquette. Mich.
294a inches. and q broad trough extends
thence southwark to the Louisiana coast.
Montgomery. Ala. 29.9O inches. and a
secondary disturbance is apparently de-
veloping over Eastern North Carolina,
Greenville, 2996 inches. Another dis
turbance is moving eastward over Alaska
and Yukon. Kodiak. Alaska, 1924 inches.
The eastern area Of high pressure continues
to move rapidly eastward with center this
morning in the vicinity Of Bermuda. st.
Georges. 30.34 inches. Another high
pressure area is moving rapidly southeast.
ward over Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Norway House, Manitoba. 30.3S inches.
and an area of high pressure. OF great
magnitude is advancing eastward over the
western half Of the United States, Pocatello.
Idaho, 3O.74 inches. Precipitation has oc-
CURED over most sections east Of the Rocky
Mountains and Western WASHINGTON:
Heavy rain fell in Western Tennessee and
Eastern Arkansas. Little Rock, Ark. re-
porting the greatest amount. 80 inches.
The weather has become much warmer from
the Mississippi Valley eastward to the
Atlantic Coast. but colder weather Is again
overspreading the Western Canadian prov
jnces and North Dakota.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry; Potomac muddy 1T
Great Falls today.
- uAnR
Evening star., 1939-01-24

One thousand localities in q states
have community forests"
Evening star., 1939-01-24
Propaganda Seen Pushing
America Toward Foreign War
False Alarms on National Defense
Presented by Noted Correspondent

An eDaluatton of the cold facts
and false alarms about Americas
national defense is presented
here IN the second of tho articles
oy a ueteran 1oar correspondent
ana military historian. Since
1897 Col. Palmer has been on the
scene OF action wherever Uar
broke out. He serDed as an officer
OF the A. E. F. In france, earning
the Distinguished Service Medal
He Is the author of numerous
books.
Evening star., 1939-01-24
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches IN the
Capital tcurrent month to date):
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
GIVEN HEAVY FINE FOR M
PERSONATING OFFICER

Tuesday Sheriff l.. B. Adrean was
at Columbus and arrested Francis
Higgins, of that place, charged with
impersonating an officer. Higgins
and two companions were here Mon
day. They entered the Rothrock-
Adrean place and asked for whis-
ky When informed that they did
not sell whisky, they made a pre-
tense of looking the place over, and
left and went to the Beech Grove
Inn on the New Lexington road.
They represented to the proprietor,
Ed Brown, that they were inspec-
ton officers from the state liquor
department, and flashed badges
After taking the slot machines, with
money in them, they left. The pro-
prietors of Beech Grove took the
number of their driving plates, ant
tracing the ownership, found that
they were not inspectors in the
liquor department., or in any man
ner connected with the government,
but were known in Columbus as
hijackers, and Higgins had been in
dicted following recent cutting
scrape.
Sheriff Adrean, Oran Patterson
and Mr.. Brown went to Columbus
Tuesday, and Mr.. Brown Identified
Higgins as one of the parties at the
Beech Grove Inn, representing him.
self as an officer.
When arraigned before L. n. Sea-
man, J. P, Wednesday, he pleaded
guilty and was given fine of 500
and costs, and sentenced to serve
six months in Jail.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
OPPOSE DIVERSION OF
GASOLINE TAX

The 18th Congressional District
Rural Letter Carriers association
and Ladies' Auxiliary, met in the
high school building, McConnels
vile, Saturday evening, June 10. A
pot luck supper was served by the
ladies, and short program follow
ed as follows: Address of welcome
by Harry Gordon, postmaster of Nc
Connelsville; response, Sherman
Darrah, rural carrier of Macksburg,
and an address by Walter D. Gary,
Wooster, president of the Ohio
Rural Letter Carriers association.
Music was furnished by the Van
oster orchestra of Malta. Follow
ing the program, the carriers and
ladies' auxiliary had separate busi-
ness meetings.
The carriers elected the present
officers for another year: President,
Karl Rogers, Lore City; vice pres,
Ralph Huffman, Zanesville; sec'y-
treas, Orville Hall, Lower Salem
Following election, there was a gen.
eral discussion of subjects pertain
ing to the mail service A commit
tee composed of the secretaries Of
the various counties reported the
following resolution which was
adopted and will be presented at the
state convention: Resolved, that we
the 18th congressional district r.
L. C. A., unanimously oppose the di-
version of the gasoline tax to other
than road purposes, and that we
favor a constitutional amendment
prohibiting any diversion to any
other purpose.-A. E. Blackburn.
D. S. Gibbs, j. C. Nethers, Sherman
Darrah.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
MISS MARY SIMPSON DIES In
WHEELING HOSPITAL

Miss Mary Simpson, of Beverly
former well known resident of Cen
ter township, died Friday in hos
pital at Wheeling. w. Va. Death
followed lengthy illness with COM
plications She was a daughter of
the late VIM. B. and Mary Johnson
Simpson, and was born at Wheeling.
Some years ago the deceased and
her sister, the late Ada H. Simpson,
purchased the former James Sher-
lock farm in Center township, near
Hackney. They remodeled the house
and farm buildings, and made other
Improvements until it was one Of
the best farm homes in the county.
Her sister passed away July %.
1888. In August, 1898, the de-
ceased sold the farm to John D.
and Bessie Cline, and then built a
modern home in Beverly. Before it
was hardly completed her health
failed. She is survived by two
brothers, Howard and Harry A.
Simpson, both of Wheeling, w. Va.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
PAUL SUMMERS TO TAKE
SPECIAL COURSE

Paul Summers, local photograph
er, has been accepted by the Pho
tographers' Association of America
for a months course in portrait
work at their official summer school
located on Minona Lake, in Indiana.
The privilege of attending this sum-
mer course is a big prize to any
photographer and only IS students
are accepted each year from all over
the world. The course is given In
a new $4,000 studio, with every
thing of the most modern design.
The school is backed by the East
man Kodak company, which fur
nishes most of the materials used
and the instructors picked from the
leading studios throughout the
country.
Mr.. Summers family will go with
him His studio here will be
closed during the time he is gone,
for all work outside of kodak finish
ing, which will be finished as US
ual. Donald Primmer who has help
ed Mr. Summers with the finish
ing for the past year or more will
continue that work. Mr.. Summers
and family leave July %, and will
be gone until August 20.
Mr.. Summers is quite prominent
in his line of work. He has written
several articles which have appear
ed in professional Photography, !"
which is the official photographers
magazine Mr.. Summers has been
in the photography business for II
years. He was with the U. S. Ma
rines for six years, and the first
work in photography he ever did
was when in the West Indies. He
was at one time official photogra-
pher for the president of Haiti, and
was the official photographer for
the 4th Marine at Shanghi, during
the war there in 1882.
Mr.. Summers was with the Ma
rines for six years, during which
time he was in Is foreign countries
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
George Davis Dies
Interment Made Here

George Davis, II, Of GAINESVILLE,
former well known barber of this
place, died Friday morning at Be-
thesda hospital. He had been ill for
six weeks, and May 1 retired from
work. He was admitted to the hos
pital the Gay before his death. He
was born in Windsor township, and
when young man worked on a
steamboat for several years, and
then came here and engaged in the
barber business, which he continued
for about 25 years, and in 1911
sold his shop to John w. Fox. He
continued with Mr.. Fox for a short
time and then opened a shop in NAL
ia, which he managed for a time,
and then moved to GAINESVILLE where
ne operated barber shop until
compelled to give it up because OF
Ill health. When here he first own
ed and resided in the house now the
home of M. M Richardson, on North
Seventh street. He sold that prop
erty to the late Edwin Sherwood.
and purchased of the late B. F. Mat
son, the property across the street.
now owned by Henry Best, and oc-
cup1ed by l.. H. Cronin and family.
which he remodeled and lived in It
as his home until he moved to
GAINESVILLE.
The deceased was a good, indus
trlous citizen. He was a member of
the Presbyterian church. His wife
who before marriage was Alta
clemens, survives, and one son, Al
bert j. Davis, of GAINESVILLE, and one
daughter, Miss Flora M. Davis. of
Columbus. He also leaves two
and one sister, Mrs.
Hattie Powell, of Tonica, ILL.,, and
.wo brothers, Addison Davis of
Bartlett and Benjamin Davis of
Charleston, w. Va.
Funeral services were conducted
at his late home, Sunday afternoon,
aIter which the body was brought
lere for burial in the local ceme-
cry. The casket was opened at the
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
ATTORNEY GENERALS RULINGS

Money paid into the state treas
ury by mistake cannot be with
drawn except through specific ap-
preparation by the state legislature.
Also the person making the mistak-
en- payment cannot withhold an
amount equal to the money wrong
fully paid in from an account justly
due the treasury, Attorney General
Thomas Herbert ruled this week.
An opinion was requested by John
A. Lloyd, state superintendent of in
surance. Mr.. Lloyd pointed out that
an occasional error is made in pay
ing funds into the state from de-
pository trust fund maintained by
the superintendent for the conven-
ience of insurance companies.
Coroners are not entitled to fees
for performing an autopsy unless
the autopsy is authorized by the
county prosecutor. The autopsy is
not to be authorized unless death
occurred in an unlawful or sus-
picious manner, Attorney General
Herbert ruled this week in an opin-
ion to Lloyd Jones, Delaware coun-
ty prosecutor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
DIR. MARION FISHER WEDS
DIR. CHRISTINE GATEWOOD

Monday noon, June 12, DR.. Mar.
ion Grier Fisher, and DR.. Mary
Christine Gatewood, both of this
place, were united in marriage, al
a quiet wedding at the home of the
bride. Rev. Glenn l.. Tennell, pas
tor of the local M. E. church, read
the single ring ceremony. They
were unattended. The ceremony was
in the presence Of members Of the
immediate realtives of the con-
tracing parties. The bride was
gowned in a white imported Swiss
dress the same wedding dress OF
her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret
Fleming Pierrot, and also of the
brides mother, Mrs. Anna Pierrot
Gatewood, and her sister, Mrs. Es-
ther Gatewood Uhrbrock DR.. Fish
er is a son of Charles E. Fisher,
and the late Fanny Grier Fisher
He is a graduate of M. & M. high
school, and has degree from Ohio
University and graduated from the
Western Reserve medical college,
Cleveland. He is also a talented
musician. His bride is the younger
daughter Of Mrs. Anna Gatewood,
4
Emmett Gatewood, She graduated
from high school at San Diego,
Calf, and has a B. A. degree and
NJ A degree from Ohio State Uni
versity, and graduated from the
Rush medical college, Chicago. For
a time she practiced medicine with
her brother, the late DR.. Gatewood,
of Chicago.
Following the marriage ceremony
a wedding dinner was served at the
home, by the brides mother. DR.. |
Fisher and wife left Monday after
noon for Cleveland, and Wednesday
DR.. Fisher received his de-
gree from Western Reserve medical
college He will enter the City hos
pital, Youngstown, as inferno.
DR.. Fisher and bride are young |
people of the highest type and
who have the best wishes
and congratulations of many friends
and acOuaintanceS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
ROY HUFFMAN WEDS

Mr. Roy Huffman and Miss Mabel
L. Nicholson, both of GAINESVILLE,
were united in marriage Saturday
at Maysville, KY. Mr.. Huffman is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Huffman, formerly of East Bloom,
now of the Muskingum county chill
dren's home staff The groom is an
employe of the Hazel-Atlas Glass
company His wife is a daughter of
Hugh Nicholson of Sarahsville, and
is a graduate of the high school at
that place. For the past three years
she has resided at GAINESVILLE, and
for more than two years has been
employed with the Ohio Bell Tele-
phone company. Following the GER
emony they left on a southern we'd
ding trip. They will reside in Zanes-
vile.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
MATHENEY-KELLY NUPTIALS

The marriage of Herbert Mathen-
ey and Miss Helen Kelly was sol
emnized Sunday afternoon in the
First Baptist church, GAINESVILLE,
with Rev. A. Stokes Watson, pastor
of the church, officiating. The bride
was gowned in richly embroidered
mousseline de sol. She carried a
shower of white roses and lilies of
the valley tied with white satin.
Miss Dorothy. Clements, her only at
tendant, wore green chiffon. Her
bouquet was of Talisman roses.
Wesley Schulze was the groom s
best man. Ushers were Richard,
George and Homer Matheney The
bride, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott Kelly, of Gaysport. holds po-
sition in the office at Bethesda hos
pital. Mr.. Matheney, son of the late
Frank Matheney and wife, is en-
ployed with the Ohio Power COM
pany, at Philo. Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Matheney left on an eastern trip.
On their return they will be at home
at 1854 Euclid avenue, GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
w. +. A. WORKERS IN COUNTY
RECEIVED $458, 200 In WAGES

Morgan county WPA workers re-
celved S458,2 200 in wages during
the hrst three and one-half years of
the Works Progress Administration,
which on July l will round out four
years OF operation. Practically all
of this money was showed across
counters to be rung up by the cash
registers of merchants, or passed
quickly into the hands of landlords,
doctors, BARRIERS, ETC., since the av-
erage WPA worker affords only a
bare subsistence for himself and
family.
In addition to these wages, $685.
525 in the form of materials, equip
ment and supplies, much of it pur-
chased or rented in the county. was
contributed by the agency to assist
the county, towns and other spon-
sors in completing their projects.
This, plus the wages, brings the to-
tai federal outlay to $521,725. Cur
rently, the non-labor contribution is
about SIS for every month of labor
by WPA employee.
In announcing these figures from
summary of completed work in 19
southeastern Ohio counties between
July Is, 1895 and Jan. 1, 1889, Di-
rector L. c.. Gibson of the Zanes-
vile WPA district said that "a
projects were carried out in Morgan
county, and 1949 projects in the 19
counties. In Ohio, the 30,OOOth
WPA project was completed recent
ly.
Morgan county's men and women
on the WPA rolls were provided
with more than 10,070 man-months
of work on roads, streets, sewers
and other construction; on sewing,
clerical and other service and pro-
fessional jobs. County roads, as ex-
pected, accounted for the greatest
payroll totaling $276,628.
In the 10 counties, WPA workers
earned $28,S13,762, and $4,05S,276
was added in non-labor money, for
a federal total of s32,S72,03S.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
X. c. RAY To BE LISTED IN
SCHOOL DIRECTORY

Already widely known as an edu-
Gator, City School Supt Kenneth c..
Ray yesterday received notice that
the second edition of the ''Biograph-
ical Directory of Leaders in Educa-
ton" would carry his name and an
account of his activities.
The directory, to be published
shortly, contains brief biographies
of those in America who have con-
tributed to the advancement of edu-
cation, whether by teaching, admin
istration, publication or research.
Superintendent Ray also is listed in
Who's Who in America" who's
Who in Government" and "Who's
Who Among Americas Young
Men. Times Recorder
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
GRACE METHODIST CHURCH

At the meeting of the congrega-
tion of the Methodist Protestant
church here, Sunday, it was voted
to change the name to "Grace Meth
odist" church. This change in name
is brought about through the re-
cent uniting of the Methodist Prot
estant and the Methodist Episcopal
churches, and the name of the
united church to be known as the
Methodist church. The M. E. church
here has not decided upon a new
name Several names have been
discussed, but as yet no official ac-
tion has been taken, but probably
will be soon. So keep in mind that
in the church announcements where
reference is made to Grace Metho-
dist church, it will be the same as
the former Methodist Protestant
church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
MRS. HOGUE LEAVING
FOR HER HOME

Mrs. Viva Andrews Hogue leaves
today for her home in Oregon, after
very pleasant visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. E. G.. Olney, Beverly, and
many other friends in Morgan coun-
ty. Mrs. Hogue, whose home Is In
Salem, Wash, has not been in the
best of health the past year. and
the change has proved benefit.
She left home Feb. Is, going first
to San Francisco, where she attend
ed the Worlds fair, visited friends
in Los Angeles and Long Beach,
and travelling the southern route,
stopped a few days in New Orleans.
She reached Ohio March 80, and
with the exception Of some time IN
Washington, D. c., has spent the
time in Ohio. Enroute home she
will visit in Newark, Chicago, and
in her old home in Idaho, reaching
home July 80. She has made her
home in the west for about "a years
and says that every week of that
time has welcomed the arrival OF
the Democrat as letter from home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
ATTENDED MIAMI
COMMENCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Murray and
daughter Carol, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Baker and Miss Ruby Balding, at
tended the commencement exercises
held Monday at Miami university
Oxford, o. Miss Jean Murray.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Murray, graduated in home econom-
les. She has been employed as
home economics teacher in the Ho-
mer-Union schools for the coming
year. John Baker, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Baker, graduated in
journalism.
Mr.. Baker and Miss Murray ac-
companied their parents on their
return.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
Geo. F. Kennard Dies
Very Unexpectedly

George Franklin CsBrick") Ken
nard, 65, of Pennsville, widel,
known resident of this county, sol
of the late ex-Sheriff r. A. Kennard
and wife, died Tuesday night al
10:45 O'Clock at Memorial hospital
Marietta. While he had been ill fol
about five weeks, his condition die
not appear alarming. Tuesday he
suddenly became much worse. Ir
the evening at 7.15 o'clock he was
taken to Memorial hospital, and
about three hours later passed
away. Death was due to heart trou-
BILE.
He was the son of the late R. A.
1(Dolph) and Rachel King Kennard,
and was born in Marion township,
near Chesterhill, Jan. %, 1874 On
July FL, 1897, he was united in
marriage to Virgie Roberts. of
Pennsyille. She survives, and one
son, Charles Kennard, and two
daughters, Mrs. Lola Roberts and
Mrs. Florence Bachelor, all of NAL
ia. He also leaves five grandchil-
and sisters: Carl Kennard of Penns-
Vile; Orin, Tulsa, Okla; Mrs. Flor
ence Cameron, Culver City, Calf !;
Mrs Helen Bucher, Columbus; Mrs
Edna Betz Of this place; Harry
Kennard, Columbus, and Howard
Kennard, Newark One sister, Eva,
and brother, Willie, died when
young.
During the time his father was
sheriff of this county, the deceased
was his deputy, and about IL years
ago, he served as sheriff for sew
eral months, by appointment. The
most of his life was spent farming,
and with the exception of the few
years he resided here, the remainder
of his life was lived in Marion and
Penn townships. He was a member
of Morgan lodge, I. O. o. F., Penns
vile; also of Pennsville grange; of
the Maccabee lodge of this place, and
the Methodist Protestant church,
Pennsville.
Mr.. Kennard had keen sense of
humor, and through his kindly,
friendly nature, made many close
friends and acquaintances who were
much shocked and saddened at his
sudden passing.
Last rites will be conducted Fri
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the
Methodist church, Pennsville, with
Rev. M. T. Mcdonald, officiating.
The I. o. O. F. will hold services at
the grave. Interment in Malta GEM
etery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
ANSE HARTER TO SPEAK AT
DISTRICT RALLY

The "Four Horsemen" campaign
rally, put on by the Fraternal Or
der of Eagles, will be held Sunday
at Cambridge In every aerie OF
the district -four horsemen" have
been appointed to work up member.
ship. Members of the Four Horse
men of the local aerie are Edgar
Davis, Vernette Kincaid, Richard
Grubb and Shorty Williams. AT
the meeting Sunday at Cambridge,
Anse Harter, secretary of the local
aerie, and also district officer,
will be the principal speaker. Mem
bers of the order will be present
not only from all over this district,
but from other parts of the state,
West Virginia and Maryland, and in
all a large crowd is expected.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
CAROLYN JOHNSTON TO WE'D

Announcement and coming mar
riage of Miss Carolyn Johnston,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c.. B.
Johnston, of Columbus, formerly OF
this place, and Paul Searfoss, son of
Mr.. and Mrs S. M Searfoss, of Har-
rod. The wedding will take place
Sunday, June 18, in the chapel Of
Capital university, Columbus. Miss
10 Ann Johnston, sister of the BRIDE
elect, and Mr.. Clark Searfoss, broth
er of the groom-to-be, will be the
attendants. Miss Johnston is a
graduate Of Capital university and
has been a teacher in the Spencer
Vile public schools. Mr.. Searfoss is
graduate of 0. S. u, and holds a
position in the U. S. department of
agriculture.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
I. O. O. F. AND REBEKAH
DECORATION

Sunday afternoon the local I. o.
o. F. and Rebekah orders held their
annual Memorial services here at
the cemetery. The address was a
splendid one, and impressively de-
livered by Atty G.. o. McGonagle.
Rev C. B.. Frisbie of the Malta
Methodist church, offered prayer,
and also pronounced the benedic-
tion, and quartet sang several Sc
1ections. Following the program,
the two orders held separately their
ritualistic memorial services, dur
ing which the graves of deceased
members were decorated. There are
ia I. O. O. F. graves in the local
cemetery.
Sunday, June 4, the Modern
,Woodmen and Roya, Neighbors held
their memorial exercises here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
400 TAKE STATE MEDICAL TEST

DR.. Lee Humphrey states that at
the state medical board examination
last week, the class was the largest
since he has been on the medical
board, which has been 20 years, and
is no doubt the largest class on
record OF the AGO who took the
test, $50 of them were M. DIS and
the others limited practitioners.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-15
b. o. ROBERTS TO HEAD CHAN
DLERSVIILE SCHOOLS

B. o. Roberts has been chosen SUI
perintendent of the Charlottesville
schools. Mr.. Roberts the past year
taught at Stewart, and prior to that
had been superintendent of Penns-
Vile schools for several years. He
will move his family to Chambers
vile soon. Mr.. Roberts Is son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Roberts of East
Bloom.