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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18

terry at Logan, o., Feb. 10, 1910.
Sunday, April IA, the church was
reorganized by Rev. Chas j. Cal
lier, and the session of the McCon-
nelsville Presbyterian church. There
were Is adults baptized and receiv-
ed into the church with IA others
who came in by letter and confess
sion of faith, making 20 charter
members of the reorganized church.
At the spring meeting of Athens
Presbytery which met at the Pres
byterian church, Beverly, April 10,
the Cross Roads church was linked
up with the Beverly Presbyterian
church. There is great prospects for
this church, for it is the only one in
the community j. Caller,
Moderator.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
A. T. BURGOON WRITES
Columbus, Ohio,
April 10. 1910.


Editor Democrat: You will find
enclosed money order for $3.50 to
cover our subscription for the DEM
ocrat for one more year, or until
April II, 1941 That looks like a
long ways off, but if we reach that
time Mrs. Burgoon and l will have
reached our 60th wedding anniver-
sary. We also have been reader
of the Democrat since 1925
years is quite a stretch too, if you
ask me.
How is the political wind blow
ing down there-there seems to be
no shortage of Democratic candi-
dates. Well there is nothing to
prohibit any person from seeking
any office he or she desires to run
for, only their conscience. If they
have been square with the party
through thick and thin, then they
have a perfect right to come out for
any office they may desire, but if he
has not dealt squarely with his par
ty, then it would be better that he
tie milestone about his neck, and
go jump into the lake and be de-
voured by a whale.
We hear a lot about the third
ltlul, VI COuIS6 dll IIOHl hcpuOll-
can standpoint. Well | can remem-
ber back 70 years ago, when if
governor dare or even limited at a
third term he would have been rid
rem over a rail, but times have
changed. Now they are elected
three and four times, and oftener
if they live and want it. Well the
governor general over all, is no
different from any other govern
ment We call him the president.
If he is a good hand and is to be
trusted with our affairs Of state and
nation, then keep him, and we
think the people are going to do
just that very trick Hurrah for
good old Morgan county and F. d.
R. Respectfully. A. t. Burgoon
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
Church of Christ
Seventh Street,

Bible study at 9:30 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 10:30. Leader, Har-
ry Gordon. Lesson, John, 4th chap
ter Subject, worship" verse %
Evening service at 7:30. Leader
Gus Carr. Lesson, Hebrews, 4th
chapter. Subject, Rest Mid
week meeting Wednesday evening
at 1880. Evangelistic services will
begin Wednesday evening, May /
and continue over two Lords days
conducted by Evangelist Ted Wal
ler Watch for further announce.
ments. You are welcome at all SER
vices.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
Main Street Church of Christ

$50, "New Buildings" is the title
of the morning sermon at the Main
Street church. Following the preach
ing and observance of the Lord S
Supper, classes will assemble for
study and discussion. $50 p. M,
the young people will assemble for
a period of Bible review in game
of Bible baseball. Verne Kester
will be the pitcher and manager Of
this game Plays will be taken from
Matthew, chapters one through II.
1880, worship under the direction of
Miss Alice Moody, and the children
of the church school. The sermon
will be suitable to the needs of chill
dren as well as for adults.-D. G..
Holman, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
Malta Methodist Church

8: Is a. M, church school. c. B.
Smith, superintendent. 10:30,
morning worship. p. M, Junior
League 6:15, Epworth League.
7:3O, evening worship. 1880 We'd
nesday evening, prayer meeting,
8:15 Wednesday evening, choir prac-
tice. Wednesday evening prayer
will close at the end of
this month.-C. B. Frisbie, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
Stockport Methodist Church

Stockport: Sunday school, 9:30 a.
m Ross Baker, superintendent.
Worship, 1880 a. m. Mt. Olivet:
Beginning Tuesday night, April 16,
special evangelistic campaign with
Evangelist c. b. Tuttle of Indiana,
an outstanding preacher bringing
the message each evening. Service
begins at 7:45. The public is cor
daily invited. Come and hear this
man of God.--Walter Clark, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
McKendree

Jack Gavin and family moved
last week to Harry Hams place.
Bernard Hall and family spent
Sunday evening with Mrs. Belle
Teters.
Cecil Mummey and family spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Belle
Teters.
Our census taker is making her
rounds in this neighborhood this
week
Mrs. George Christman will en-
tertain the Never Silent club Thurs
day, April IS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
Tabor Church

Sunday school at 10 o'clock, fol-
lowed by communion and devotional
services. Brother David Doan of
Belpre who has been preaching once
month for the past year, will be-
gin a weeks meeting Sunday even
ing, April 21. Services each even
ing at 1880. You will want to hear
this able speaker, SO come and en-
joy these services with us.-Mrs.
Clara Russell, Superintendent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
Presbyterian Churches

McConnelsville: Sunday school at
$3.50. Mrs. Elsie E. Maier, superin-
tendent. Preaching service, 10:30.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 1880.
Bristol church: Sunday school at
10 a. m. Mrs. Mary l.. H. Flanders,
superintendent. Young peoples so
ciety, IL a. m. DR.. White will talk
to the young people.
Deerfield church: Sunday school
at 10 a. M E. I. Price, superin-
tendent Preaching service, 1880 p.
m.-Chas. j. Caller, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
Mt. Olivet Pilgrim Holiness Church

Sunday school at 10 o'clock Sun
day, April 81, with preaching SER
vice following Prayer meeting on
Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock.
Everyone welcome at all services
Mrs. Frank Davis, superintendent; (;
Cleona Wright, pastor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
REORGANIZATION OF CROSS
ROADS CHURCH

church has been disorganized for
several years, and most of the orig
inal members have died or moved
away Rev Chas. J. Caller has
been serving the Cross Roads church
for the past six months, preaching
every other Sunday. The people of
the community signed petition to
reorganize the church, and it was
approved by the Mid Winter Presby-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
WIT AND WISDOM

The parson had been preaching
an hour and half on the immor-
tality Of the soul. Il looked at the
mountains he said, and l thought,
Mighty as you are, you will be des-
troyed, but my soul will not" l
gazed at the ocean and cried, Vast
as you are, you will eventually dry
up, but not L." And then he won
@red why a litter ran through the
congregation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
Church OF the Nazarene

Morning worship at 10:30. Sun
day school, $50 a. m. Evening
evangelistic service, 7:45. Young
peoples meeting, Z O'Clock. Every
body welcome to these services. Col
die Drake, superintendent
Hill, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
Bristol PRESBYTERIAN Church

Sunday, April 21: Sunday school,
$3.50 a. m. Mrs. Mary L. H. Fland-
ers, superintendent. Young peoples
meeting, 1920 a. m. Worship SER
vice conducted by Miss Marjorie
Richey. Sermon for young people
by DR.. John White. Everybody well
come.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church

Sunday school at 1:30 p. M,
Sunday, April 21. Preaching service
at 2:30, by Rev H. E. Warner, Of
Beverly Please note charge OF
date and everyone who possibly
can meet with us. T. T. Fisher,
Sunday school superintendent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
Grace Methodist Church

Church school, 9:15 a. m. VIM.
Reed, superintendent. Morning wor-
ship, 1030 Evening service, 7:30.
l. S. Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
Cross Roads Presbyterian Church

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Har-
ry d. Young, superintendent. Preach
ing service at 730 p m. Sermon by
Rev. Howard E. Warner.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
Page Three

vile, Wednesday evening.
The high school girls glee club
entered the contest at New Concord
Saturday. They received a three
plus rating. Mildred Fisher is their
accompanist.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18
Pisgah Methodist Church

Church school, 1:30 Catherine
Greer, superintendent. Preaching
at 2:3O.-L. S. Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18

Ladies' Coats and Suits grouped
in Money-Saving prices Save n
1-3 and more.-WHITES.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18

The American section of the
Lutheran World Convention is ap-
pealing to the 100000 Lutherans
in this country to raise 100000
for the relief of distressed Lutheran
foreign missions affected by war
conditions. Three-fourths of the
amount is designed for relief work
in Europe, especially Finland.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18

important role in China's most re-
cent adventure in building a new
society behind the Japanese lines.
Refugees from the bombed areas
are being gathered into small indus
trial units, and trained to make
soap and padded garments, blankets
cloth. When 20 or 80 of these
roof and given the tools with which
to work, they need a leader. That
is where the Christian young folks
of China are finding their place.
A Gutenberg Bible, once owned
by Robert Hoe, nephew of Richard
Hoe, inventor of the rotary press,
was recently placed on exhibition in
the main branch of the Free Lii
brary of Philadelphia, in commem-
oration of the 50Oth anniversary of
printing. Sixty-four other books,
representing the nativity of print
ing, are on display. The Bible, one
of forty-five known to be in exist
ence, was loaned to the Library by
Joseph E. Widener, it's present OWL
er.
A chapel at which motorists could
stop for rest and worship has been
proposed as one feature of Penn
sylvanias new $7O,O0O,O0O super
highway between Pittsburgh and
Harrisburg. The suggested site of
the chapel is New Baltimore, Pa,
halfway point of the 160-mile toll
road.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-18

China's young Christians, trained
in mission schools, are playing an
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-17
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
nv HENRY tNERILL
BY lii

Raleigh. June l7.-Rccordmg OF
deeds from the State Of North Caro-
lima to the United States OF America,
mo-, only transfers finally an 300
foo, ri&ht-ot-Way for something
more than 100 miles of the Blue
Ridge Parkway, but iuStiIicS the I'M
usual procedure adopted by the
State in 1888 in the manner and
method Of acquiring rlShts-ol-Way
from private citizens.
In addition. the filing of these
deeds. which WIS accomplished re-
Gently by Charles Ross, general
counsel for the Highway Commits
sion, reveals that the State has in
1hjS instance taken every possible
nrccalltion 10 reserve 10 itself most
of lis sovereign powers over the
RIGHT of way. and thereby avoiding a
conflict of jurisdiction between State
and Federal authorities.
The deeds (siN of them were re-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-17

States.)
AS for the matter of reserving the
States rights, one paragraph IN the
deeds does this in emphatic fashion.
This paragraph reads:
BE it clearly understood, how
ever, that the purpose OF this con-
veyance is to transfer to the grantee
the proprietary estate in the lands
described and is not to be construed
as a surrender of State sovereignty
over the area embraced in the de-
scripton herein set out; expressly
rcscrving the States police power
and the States taxing power as APP
piled TO all persons, property, or
operations whiting the said area,
except the property of or operations
by the United States or its agencies.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-17
States Special Condemnation
Plan For Parkway Justified

corded applying to different sections
iof the parkway convey, with GER
tain reservations, the balance OF an
8OO-fnUt right-ur-Wuy not covered by
deeds TO Il 2OO-fuot strip which had
already been given in order lhal
work might proceed while the Stale
Strengthened out minor details IN con-
lncctiun with acquiring the rest Oh
the right-Ui-Way desired by the FED
Icral government.
The novel Procedure adopted by
North Carolina in acquiring the rights
IoG way dates back to the 1888 IegIS-
latIre. 1t was recognized that cXer-
else Of the right of eminent domain
parcel by parcel in picccmcal lash
ion would be Il task it would take
years TO complete and one that would
entail tremendous expense
AS Il result, bill was passed pro-
Ividing that to acquire title to the
fright of way the Highway Commits
sion need only file in the clerks
office of any county in which the
land is located Il map showing Just
what land was dcSireb for this right
lof way.
II was provided that Immediately
upon such filing title to the land
automatically passed TO the High
way Commission. Rights OF owners
were protected by provisions Tor
agreement ON the compensation 10
be paid or, failing such agreement,
igivlng the land owner rlgnl 10 sue
the commission and have the value
of the appropriated land determined
by 4 jury.
Advantage 10 the state was cllml-
nation of necessity for long-draWn
out proceedings over special tracts;
and its ability TO pass along to the
! Federal government a perfectly clear
title Established cOncIusiVcly by the
1888 acD without the need Of abb
Stracting the title to each and every
! individual parcel Of land.
The whole plan has worked out
well, Mr.. Ross said. The state has
been spared the expense Of endless
title examination. Property owners
/ have been able TO get perfectly fair
| compensation. 1t has been possible
To work out certain exceptions to
the transfers (Such as preservation
to owners Of rights of access to
springs, cattle paths etc. over the
property decided to the United
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-17
Two Victories Over
osville During
Weekend Puts Aend-
erson In Lead.

The Henderson GraniteerS took
over the lead Of the Vrginia-Caro-
lima league by racking up two VIC
tories over Brosville, the first by n
score of 7 to Saturday, and the
second, to 3, Sunday, the final con-
test being at Greystone.
In Saturdays contest, Monroe
Graniteer left fielder, got three hits
Tor three tries, on Of them a double.
House bore down on the Brosvillc
hittcrs. giving up just two singles,
tanning eight men, and walking one
man.
l. J. Byrd pitched the Grantccrs
to victory Sunday, and also led his
team with the stick, getting two for
four trips. He kept the four BrosVIIIc
hits well scattered, no player getting
more than one safety.
Henderson meets Ca-Vcl next
Sunday.
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ed. "But Lola doesn't have anee
heartbreak, Beel. She Is veree hap
pee"
Everybody laughed a little, and
Bill took up the brogue.
I'll have ference make thee
how you say?-Love-and break
her heart before hand. Then she
can act convincingly, no es YER
dad?"
Poor Jeremy turned crimson at
the suggestion, and at the mass
attention suddenly turned on him.
Lolas smile had faded; she looked
slightly alarmed at the others, un-
til the conference was resumed.
anyhow, the sister Sings" Bill
went on, land pours out her heart.
Maybe we could have a concealed
orchestra to back her up there.
Anyway, her guitar. But after she
sings she is still restless. The night
is warm, the water inviting, see?
So she decides to 60 for a lonely
swim.
Because it is midnight and she
is alone, she doesn't bother to go
back to her room for her swim
suit. She just strips and dives IN.
The water is refreshing. The audi
ence sees her swim back and forth
from the dark night shadows at
one end through the moonlit waves
at the other end-that'll make a
grand sequence, won't it?
"But the hero has heard her
singing from afar, and because he
is anxious to explain his actions
in the earlier scenes he comes seek
ing her now. He does not know she
is in the pool, but he walks through
the shrubbery and trees IN that
direction, softly calling her. When
he gets near the pool, she hears.
But of course she cannot answer
him. CONSERVATION grips her. She
dare not even leave the pool to
flee. So she just retreats lnto the
dark shadows at the shallow eno'
with just her nose exposed. she
won't even be visible to the audi
ence, but they'll know she is there,
see?"
Bill was improvising' gesturlng
and talking ad lib, staring aC al
and none of the group around MIN
and writing his play as ne TAXED
He had a definite sense OF Ihe ora
matte and he even made the teliing
of it good.
But the hero" he resumed
CONTINUES to call her, When ne
comes to the edge of the poor ne
calls twice more, waits, gets no an
swer. Then he, too, gripped by tne
apparent solitude of the place. ana
breaks into song-weH enc up
making this light opera II we
aren't careful! If I'm to act the
hero, I'll get a stand-in; L XIV
some fellows who can really sing,
and I'll make one of them 90 ms
stuff for me in the bushes,
while I open my mouth ann anu
go through the motions, see y. -
look real, with just the mooi'-
light on. ~ s;nos
Gall right, then, the hero : sl a,5to
too, and maybe he walks Out , Gitro
the big diving board to do 1t. MAY tSe
be that will be the place lol -. -.
best effect-we'll have to 60 t see
tonight. Then, say, he also sess 'I he
urge to go swimming. II can 1o+ Of
a Slow scene, understand; a loo 10
pantomime to build up the llo ,;Ig
But the suspense will be growing
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all the time because the girl Is con-
cealed in the other end of the pool,
and being a very lovely and moral
girl she is in a predicament now,
the audience knows. And so what
happens? Well, when"
The sheer story interest Of Bills
recitation held them for another
quarter hour or so.
Bill had undeniable talent, a flair
for comedy and incident and stu
alton which go to make light
dramas good. The others in this
group were deeply impressed this
morning and they showed it by
their manner. Enthusiasm for the
theater grew rapidly in all of them,
and the nine young people felt a
happy intimacy they had not ex-
perienced before.
On Jeremy fuckers face, espe-
cially, had come a change. He
looked owl-eyed with surprise at
times, through his heavy-rimmed
glasses, but he reflected the group
enthusiasm, too.
Il say-see here, Bill! There are
some old, ali, bleacher seats stored
in one of the stables. have ordered
them removed because I plan to
purchase some saddle horses this
week. I was told that the old seats
had been used when my mother and
father lived here, and sponsored
important matches on the two ten
mis- courts. believe these old seats
could be used again"
Swell, Jeremy! Well use them.
May have to-say, we've got to
work out act three somewhere. Got
to have place for the climax and
the final wash-up of the story.
Now, we can't move the scenery,
but we can move the audience, say
over to the tennis courts. That
would be logical for a college
story. had planned for the char
acters to meet in a sorority house
in act three, but they might just
as well meet on the sorority house
tennis courts. Eth ?"
"Why not? ?" Tempe Hyde nodded,
and the others agreed.
And so it went for another hour.
Twelve o'clock had come and
slipped by before the matter was
finally threshed out. There were
still details, and the group agreed
to meet again after lunch, which
Gayle ordered for one o'clock.
At quarter of one Gayle sud-
denly missed Lola. Through WIN
dow then she saw her at distance,
walking toward the Merrifeld
swimming pool, and on sudden i'm
pulse she followed.
She came onto the dark-haired
girl staring at the water. Lola
pushed a little in surprise when
she turned to face Gayle.
ISIS not any tree over thee little
end" she spoke, in a sort of
hushed tone Of awe. II am anxious
to-do my part. But I-all thoss
people will be looking, Gayle! And
Will have to-to-w
she halted, and Gayle laughed
ana suddenly put an arm around
the other girl.
lola, you are a darling! And
Wen iron that matter out somr
way, never fear. For instance. yo.
couio wear tights and"
She stopped, because Jeremy
lau suddenly appeared through the
oushes1' his face also showing
grave concern,
tie Be C0ntinuedl
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CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

THE TROUBLE with your idea,
Gayle" Bill Bailey was saying, is
that we haven't enough room. Not
even this big mansion can accom-
modate a iheater that will seat
more than 400. And there wouldn't
be time to take out all the seats
and then have a dance"
The other girls and Jeremy
Tucker sat with them in this con-
ference.
THE Orpheum theater man
wants us to present the play on his
stage" Bill went on. But that's
out"
What we need is something
outdoors" Gayle suggested. It's
spring. Summer, really. We could
have a garden party, couldn't we?
And then move the people inside
to see the play?"
Grand" Tempe Hyde put in.
Tempe was given to sudden en-
husiasms. Under the oaks"
Jeremy chimed ir.
"Oh, 7 say-see here, a lot of
times, in the ancient days, people
did have plays outdoors. In ancient
Rome and Greece, and I think in
Egypt. And even in the prehis-
toric civilizations of Mexico. Archie
olOgy reveals much that"
THAT iss SOL" Lola Montesa
said, brightly. "In New Mexico, too,
those ancients have beeg times out
doors always. Everytheeng ISIS out
doors where I wass born, even
now"
II had no idea you were born
outdoors, Lola" Gayle couldn't
resist that, but as the others
laughed with her she turned to
Bill. Sorry, author, you'll have to
write us an outdoor drama"
Look, I'll do that" Bill was
suddenly earnest. II mean, | can
make The Wit to Woo an outdoor
play as well as indoors. Do you
suppose we-could we arrange a
stage out herc?"
"Al fresco?" Gayle encouraged.
Right! We could make it go,
Gayle. Look! Act one might just
as we'll take place in a bower of
trees and shrubbery instead Of in
a campus cloister as planned it..
Yonder in nook just off the east
path - remembers the clearing
there? 1t slopes just right for the
seats, and there's a fiat spot for
the acting. We could string lights,
and-say, I can whip up a swell
setting around the swimming pool,
too, I'll betw
The conference was on the shady
front porch this morning, and Bill
leaned to a small table there and
spread his script. Gayle sat near
his left, Jeremy to his right. In a
moment the six other girls were
standing behind and beside them,
crowding close, leaning to read the
script again and talk about it.
AT the pool is where the sec
ondary climax can be worked in"
Bill was saying. "See, the heroine's
sister goes there to be alone and
sit on t-.bench and think, because
she thinks her heart is broken. In
that quiet mood, she begins hum
ming, and finally singing. Sort OF
like in an opera, see? She sings OF
her heartbreak-that'll have to be
you, Lola; you took the singing
honors last time-and-"
One of the other girls interrupt
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Stocks 1opple
Then Steady

New York, June 17.-(AP) -
Stocks toppled | to more than 3
points today as France bowed be-
fore the Hitler blitzkrieg, but the
market soon steadied and leaders
substantially reduced or erased loss
eS.
Trends again backed away mod
crately at the close. Transfers APP
prOyimated 100000 shares.