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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11
SelfShness

lust how selfish are people? Many papers are
filled with articles condemning the New Deal TOT
its expenditures, and this condemning, is the ia
vorite pastime of political orators, and writer's
and political gossip in general. Everybody has a
perfect right to condemn the government-that's IS
the privilege of every free American, and let us
hope that policy never will be changed. But
there are always things that look very selfish con-
nected with the majority of the criticism OF the
present administration We have noticed that Of
ten those who are severest in condenning its ex-
penditures are the very ones who have ben
ef1tted most by them. Let us take our own coun-
ty as an example: Was it wrong to improve our
sewer system, which has made for better health
conditions and increased the value of property
was it wrong to improve our streets and SIDE
walks; was it wrong to improve our school build
ings; was it wrong to improve roads; was it
wrong to have sewing projects; was it wrong to
have a new postoffice building; was it wrong to
have an athletic field; it wrong to provide
Jobs for those willing to work; was it wrong tor
those to earn money for the support of their fam
lies; was it wrong for them to spend their wages
with our merchants who the lifeblood of our
community?
Where is there a candidate running for office
who will come out and name the community in
Morgan county where money under the New
Deal should not have been spent The majority
of them will agree that it O. K. for us, but 1T
is in the other places that it wrong-the 9TH
er community should not have had it and those
of other communities feel the same way about us
that it is just and right that they have been able
to get certain improvements, and that without in
creasing their local debt but it is all wrong for
McConnelsvie and Morgan county to spend any
of this money for the betterment of their COM
munity-and SO it goes all over the United
States.
In past years congress appropriated vast sums
of money for what then termed pork barrel
legislation, which money went only to the large
wealthy cities where votes plentiful, and
where the big campaign contributions came from
and where postoffices and costly government
buildings were constructed-that under the
old political regimes. Under the present setup
every community has been beneftted-and espec-
tally those communities where the middle class OF
people live who are just much entitled to some
of the comforts of life as those of the wealthy
communities.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11
POrterSville

G. w. Jadwin, who has been suf-
fering for several days from effects
of the flu, is much better
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bankes Wis
tied over Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ronald Bankes, of Crooksville.
Mrs. Emmett Longstreth, who
has been quite i'll for several weeks,
is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lay of Blue
Ash were over Sunday visitors at
the D. G. Earles and Glen Taylor
homes.
We still have an epidemic of
mumps throughout this community
Most of them are recovering.
The little sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Riley Bankes have been on the SICK
list
VIM. Culp who has made his
home with Miss Clara Brock the
past year, returned Sunday to his
home.
Dorothy Taylor returned to Ath-
ems, Sunday, after spending her
weeks vacation with home folks.
M. r. Hearing is improving in
health.
Some from this community at
tended the operetta given by the
Triadephia school, last Friday ev-
ening.
Carlton and Forest Bankes mo-
tored to Marietta, Sunday.
Goldie Bankes and Isabelle AL
tier spent Friday night with their
| teacher, Miss Forest Bankes.
Leslie Taylor remains in poor
| health
Marjorie Taylor has been suffer
ing severely with an abscessed
! tooth.
Mrs. E. F. Hearing is on the sick
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11
APPRECIATES THE GOOD U. s. A

In renewing his subscription to
the Democrat, Curtis c. Balding, of
Rome, Italy, under date of March l.,
writes: I am attaching check to
cover my renewal of the Morgan
County Democrat subscription. I'm
til further notice please use the fol-
lowing address,. Hotel Palazzo,
Leghorn, Italy" He says, IT hope
in the near future to write you a
long letter"
"For the past ten years have kept
my feelings pent up, particularly as
regards Europe and the U. s. A.,
but I am just at the point where I
have begun to feel that at last can
get some relief by putting those
feelings in a letter to you"
II look forward more than you
can perhaps appreciate to the re-
ceipt Of the Democrat and the
Herald" to which / am also a SUBJ
scriber Most of the time / get a
great deal of pleasure out of thel
friendly duelling between the two
papers, but it is only human to feel
that once in while both of you fell
lows go hay wire and the fact that
you can print as you feel is one OIL
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11
Tender With Those With Big
Incomes

Senator Prentiss NJ Brown, of Michigan,
Chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Cam
paign Committee commenting on the report OF
the Glenn Frank Republican Platform Commit
tee said
"In urging lower surtax rates on big incomes,
the Glenn Frank Program Committee, IN its recent
report has remained faithful to traditional Re-
publican doctrine Throughout its history, the G.
O. P. has always had a tender regard for the
wealthy taxpayers who reckon their annual in
come in six figures more.
"The idea that tax relief for the man with 81
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11

100000 national income should be an immediate
concern of Congress is ridiculous Yet it is SER
iously proposed by the Frank Program Commit
tee At the same time, the committee suggests
that if additional taxes are found necessary, they
should be obtained by reductions in income tax
exemptions and increased rates on the middle
brackets. In other words the family breadwin-
with modest salary should be soaked
more taxes while the super -millionares are get
ting reduction
This theory Of federal taxation, boldly set
forth in the Frank report gives good indication
of the so-called liberalism advocated by the Re-
publican Program Committee While the report
makes few gestures to popular sentiment, the
fact is that the basic Republican theory of taking
care of the rich and wel-to-do first is left unds-
turbed. The party is not taking any chances OF
drying up the sources of its huge campaign con-
tributions"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11

came one OF the prominent church
men, serving as elder for many
years, and up until his death, when
occurred in May, 1913.
His wife, Minnie Paxton White
house and the following children
survive him: Vesta, wife OF john
Pennell, Malta; Mrs. Mabel Mace,
of the home; Hazel, wife of Carl
Warne, McConnelsville, and Ethel
of California. One son died in in
fancy. Mrs Whitehouse resides in
McConnelsville. Our memory harks
back to the old store, where during
the winter months after the feeding
was done in the morning, many or
the men roundabout met and swap
ped yarns Some of them went
home for dinner, some lunched on
cheese and crackers and spent the
day. There was always a night ses-
sion. OF the older men, we remem-
Der Jeffy Gray, Jackson and Lewis
Lindimore, John Ellis, Dick Gray.
Then on Friday when the county
papers came the crowd was enlarg-
ed by many who came with their
eggs and butter.
At that time the Democrat and
Herald were printed on Thursday,
but not soon enough to get in the
mail in time for the Star carrier.
In the summer time horseshoe pitch
ing was INDUCED in. On Saturdays
the boys played ball in the Lindi-
more-now the Kalb bottom. Un-
Gle Jack who loved sports never
plowed that parcel Of land, because
it was the best ball ground in the
community. But back to Ike. He
served the township in various Of
fices-as clerk for many years. He
was handy with pen. One time
someone said, ''You can't see to-
write there Ike" when he replied,
II don't need to see, it is just so
many ups and downs" He died
when only in the prime of life. He
sleeps in Meigs cemetery, near his
parents, grandparents, and brothers.
Ike was not only township clerk
but for several years was notary
public. All in all, he was widely
known and appreciated.
Ito be continued)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11
Fitting Recognition

The more we think about that banquet here
Friday night to honor Mr.. F. M. Beckett, the
more we think what really fine occasion 1t was
-reallv "outstanding" It is not unusual for
Germs to give special recognition of their faithful
agents or employees, but in such events usually
single representative is present from the head Of
fee to represent the company-sometimes just
letter is sent to be read. But here was an IN
stance where four of the highest officers were
present, not by proxy, but in person. and the pres
ident of the company would have been here
heading the list had he not been in Florida.
This thing of all the head officials coming as well
as FIVE special agents, in all to the number OF nine
we feel made the occasion outstanding. Those Of
ficials wanted to let Mr.. Beckett know how much
thew respected him, and there was no better way
of showing it than by their presence.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11
CheSLerhill
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Literary Club

~
The Minerva literary club met at
the home of Mrs. Lenore Gibbons
Wednesday evening. The roll call
was answered by each member tell
ing an interesting fact about Ches-
terhill. Lena Whitacre gave a re-
view of the play "Our Town. Those
present were Juanita Brown, Cab
riel Schaefer Bea PEBBLES, Dencie
Bailey, Sally Patterson, Marian
Reed, Dora Bowman, Mabel Wor-
terSon.
w. c. T. U. Meets
The w. C. T. U. met with Mrs.
Edith Patterson, Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Patterson led the devotionals.
After the business meeting and pro-
gram lovely refreshments were serv
ed by the hostess. Those present
were Bessie Schofeld, Matte Zum-
bro, Laura Hammond Ethel Dou-
gan, Rule Schofield, Effie Michener,
Mrs Frank Davis, Beulah Fawcett,
Flossie Work, Alta Wymer, Dor
othy Schofield and Florence Work
man.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hodgin and
Mr. and Mrs. c. P. Yocom were over
Sunday guests of Geo. Gibbons, of
Akron.
Eileen Vercoe, student nurse at
Christ hospital, Cincinnati, spent
Saturday night with her grand
mother, Mrs. John Price.
Misses Anna Mae and Juanita
Schofeld returned to Muskingum
college, Tuesday morning. after
spending the week with their par
ents here.
Addie Ewart of Columbus spent
the week end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Ewart.
Rev H. E. Harwood and wife
and Rev. p o. Householder and
daughter Waveline were over night
guests Saturday of S. B. Zumbro
and wife
p. T. A. Meeting
The Parent-Teacher association
met Monday evening at the gymnas-
ium splendid program was CIV
en- and two volley ball games were
played
Mrs. Carl Meissner and daughter
of GAINESVILLE spent Friday with Mrs.
Mae Michener and family.
Those attending the Eastern Star
inspection at Bartlett were Sylvia
Long, Mr. and Mrs. C. o. Thomas,
Alta Reed. Helen Talbot, Lucille
Hodgin, Mamie Bowman, Alice
Faires and Marian Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Evans and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11

ing off and helped scrape the pan
you have missed one Of the pleas
ures of not only childhood, but old
age. Pass the syrup Jane. Please
yea, double please.
Somehow Bristol township seems
much older than the years the rec
Ords give as the time of it's birth
to the presenter perhaps worked
fast--at least We are sure they were
always busy While there has been
much lawing done, nothing of the
nature of a serious crime has been
called to the attention of the court.
The only murder committed in the
township was the murder of the
English language, and as we see it,,
we are glad for we have always no.
ticed that when folks were so par
ticuIar to give their speech-Or ser
mon a permanent wave, they never
said much Of interest. In fact the
most interesting story we ever
heard, or read, was one which we
never knew whether it was made Of
nouns, verbs, and so on, properly
placed or not This leads to the
thought that life of those who did
much here was made up of actions
more than words-or at least few
words, which recalls the time one
doctor sued another, when John
Whitehouse was constable. When
John made his return to the J. p,
it was inscribed as follows: "He
sails tell him to go a he'd" OF course
our school teachers and lawyers
used the language more with kid
gloves, az it were.
Ike WhitehOuse
Ike" as he was known not only
to folks of his home township, but
of the county, and beyond, was al
man who if we could write about
using dates, we would spoil thel
story Born the son Of Robert and
Sarah Whitehouse, he was the eld-l
est of three-Israel C'DudD, and
John. After attending the common
school. he took a business course.
He clerked and huckstered for his
father-i -in-law, Jas. X Paxton, after
whose death he took over the busi-
ness, and at that time it was busi-
ness worth while, handling every
thing from a paper of pins to a
breaking plow.
He kept in store about everything
farmer needed-and took in ex-
change about everything the farm
er had to sell. His was a typical
country store. We rene Der when
we went to Chesterhill in 1907, |
when we entered the Ben Dutton !
jewelry store, Ben said, Make
yourself at home, spit on the floor, |
this is like Ike's store at Mutton-
burg" While much of the history
of this store was enacted before we
can remember. except as we heard
1t from our elders
Ike was a man who had ideas of
his own-and wasn't afraid to put
them into practice. We remember
our parents telling of one time the
men had habit of going into the
church with overcoats on, taking
their seats, then after while they
would jump up and take off their
overcoats. On this occasion Ike
didn't have on an overcoat, but he
Jumped up and took off his under
coat. When he had dressed he
Dut his shirt on backward-feeling
IT was bad luck to change it he still
wore 1t that way. He united with
the Meigs church. where he be-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11
Facts and
FanCiies
of BRISTOL TOWNSHIP
MORGAN COUNTY, OHIO
A. Seen, Recollscted and Collected
BY C.. B. RAY
CHAPTER XXI
Maple Syrup and Sugar

In naming the products of Bristol
township farms we forgot the maple
syrup. While the production has
decreased with the telling of the
timber-and the cheapening of the
cane sugar-and beet, also the man
ufacture of various kinds Of syrups
made from everything from corn
cobs up and down, yet nothing has
ever been found that comes any
ways near touching the spot as does
pure maple, to folks who know
what the unadulterated tastes like.
Back in our boyhood most every
farm had any place from a few
trees tapped to sometimes, two.
three or more hundred. Let us stop
here to tell you what tapped meant.
At that time the farmer gathered
elders, saving them into lengths
somewhere near a foot long. The
upper half was cut off down to the
pith. back within some three inch
es of the end. This end was sharp
ened. When the sap started up in
the spring, holes were bored in the
trees and the spiles driven in. AT
that time troughs which had been
chopped out of small logs were set
under the end of the spiles to catch
the sugar water" as it dripped
down. In later years more labor
saving utensils were. and are used.
The spiles are of metal, and buckets
instead of troughs are used.
At first kettles were used to boil
down the sugar water. Later in
some of the larger camps. evapora-
tors or large pans similar to sor-
ghum PANS are placed over a fur
nace built of stone or brick Even
this has been changed in some
camps, the entire furnace being of
metal
We can tell you about how it is
dore-but our ability as a writer
is far short of being equal to the
task of describing the delicious 1--WE
don't know whether we can finish
this without going up to McGregor's
to see If we can get another taste)
but we will try Our mind goes
back to the time when the women
folks would punch a hole in the
shell of an egg and work the yolk
and white out. then fill the she'll
with sugar before it had hardened,
while still warm. then let them
stand until the sugar had hardened,
when the shells were broken off.
When it was a goose egg candy
egg. mans size was ready tol
,empt anyone with smell, or taste.
II you have never attended boil
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11
Morgan County

r. w. Griest has sold his prop
erty at Ringgold.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Newburn and
son Rex were Sunday guests of her
father, w. S. Dougan, Of Chester
hill.
Jerry Newman returned to
school Monday, after having had
the flu last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beach and
children of GAINESVILLE were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Murphey, a
week ago Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wood
of Athens, Monday, daughter,
named Juda Ann. The grandpar-
ents ere Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wells
of this place, and Mr.. and Mrs. N.
M. Wood of Spurrier ridge
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Newsom and
son Clyde and Mrs. Anna Newsom
and son Albert were guests a week
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11
HOpewell

Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Westfall, Mrs.
Mary Sampson and Joe Hines of
Burr Oak spent Sunday afternoon
with their aunt, Mrs Lydia Parsons
Ed Hartley's moved last week to
the farm owned by the Best heirs.
Dale Huffman and family have
moved to the lower house on one Of
G l.. James farms, recently vacated
by A. p Vorhies.
Mrs. d. L. Wilson spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Albert Ellis.
Mrs. Lydia Parsons and Mrs. A
K. Ridgley are both improving.
Eva Louise Llewellyn, r. NJ, of
Columbus spent last Tuesday night
and Wednesday with home folks
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11

It won't be long now,
Until the wedding of the pair,
If Bobby knew his onions,
He'd choose the electric chair.
From Elliott Coal and Lumber Yard
they'll buy roofing,
Their sash and all their doors,
And everything for building,
Including hardwood floors.
For those who need to borrow,
There's a monthly payment plan,
At the Citizens National Bank, mem
ber Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation,
For the worthy, honest man.
At Miller Furniture Co. they'll buy
a living room suite,
And mirrors for the wall,
They buy in town at Miller's.
Cause his values beat them all.
At the Malta Beauty ShOppe (for-
merly the Steffy Beauty Shoppe)
Betty'll get facial,
A Permanent and Shampoo,
She patronizes the Malta Beauty
Shoppe,
Cause the nicer people do.
For everything in Gorham Silver
and Fostoria Glass,
Ralph r.. Bakers is where they'll
go;
J He sells much better merchandise,
And keeps the prices low.
The Marta Monument Works, James
J. Christie (owner),
Puts up monuments of every kind,
He features Rock of Ages memor-
ials,
It's the best firm of it's kind
you'll find.
Betty prefers Eveland's Red & White
| Store,
! It's kept so clean and nice,
For health's sake eat this markets
] meats,
Is mighty sound advice.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11
BETTYs WEDDING IS APPROACHING
Whole Community Excited Over Event!
At Stockport Hardware Company OF
Stockport they'll buy a r. G. A.

At Stockport Hardware Company OF
Stockport they'll buy r. G. A.
radio,
And a lovely kitchen range,
If this is not your hardware store,
It's time you ought to change.
Bob'll buy Lee Tires and Tubes,
To put on all his wheels,
Buy some at the COwan-Service Sta
ton,
And see how good it feels.
Bob has a dandy little farm,
He's a successful farmer, too,
He'll buy Wayne Hog Supplement
from Bower Bros,
AS most good farmers do.
Bettyll wrap her laundry in a
bundle,
And they'll return it nicely done,
The Marietta Laundry of Marietta
Turns wash day into fun.
Munk's Florist will supply flowers
for weddings,
Or flowers for just anything;
When you want the best service,
| Munk's Florist of GAINESVILLE IS
who to ring.
For everything in porch furnishings,
Quality Furniture Co., OF Zanes-
-. Vile is where to go,
Thev have such lovely merchandise
And keep the prices low.
No matter what they're needing,
Cleaning, altering or pressing,
They'll send it TO Royal Cleaning
Co., of GAINESVILLE,
They've the secret OF good Dress
ing
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11

ago Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. c. T.
Newsom and son Gene Of Coolville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Wilson of
Crooksville were Sunday guests Of
the formers mother, Mrs. Jane Will
son. Afternoon callers were Dale
Smith and Fay Cordray.
Mr.. and Mrs. ed Raney and
daughter Jean spent Sunday at Lee
Benjamin's, near Pennsvi1le.
Evelyn Wells, r. NJ, of Marietta,
has been spending a few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Spillman and
two granddaughters Of Bristol were
callers Sunday evening of Carl
Drake and son Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Roberts and
children attended the funeral OF
Jesse F. Leasure at GAINESVILLE, Sun
day afternoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-11

the many vast important differences
which exist between this continent
and good old U. S. A. Best regards
to yourself and to all of Morgan
county"
Mr. Balding, son of the late Cur
tbs v. Balding and wife, Of Wolf
Creek, holds splendid position as
construction engineer for the Max
Miller company, New York City We
will surely wait with interest his
long letter, and hope to receive II
SOOn
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-08-16
State Flaming Commission Depaores
LACK OF Reputation In various
Mississippi Cities

Contact with various municipalities
BY the state Planning Commission
Ia rs program o. housing and other
activities revealed the lack Of city
planning and zonsng throughout the
state The lack Of city planning
ard zonlng Is frequently due 70 the
excessive cost 70 the municipalities
IN obtaining basic citg surveys. One
municipality reported 70 the State
Planning Commission that estimated
costs for developing 3 city plan and
coming would range from $4,000 70
$4,000
the Mississippi state Planning
Commission worked out with the
Work Projects Administration a pro
gram for city planning and Eonlns
a q nominal cost 70 the municipali-
ty An original grant Of So 605 was
obtained from the Work Projects
Administration to conduct basic city
surveys In Meridian. Laurel and
Greenwood These surveys were
started in May. 1899. and q consider
able portion OF the survey was COM
pleted By December. 1888.
There was a widespread demand
from other municipalities for the
same service. The Planning Com
mission provided other municipah-
ties IN the State with an oppor-
tunity To cooperate IN q suppressed
ing project This project has been
filed with the W. p. A. and pro-
vides funds for the surveys In II
municipalities. as follows. Clarks-
dale. Biloxi. Gulfport. Crystal
Springs. Greenwood. Lexington.
Laurel. Meridian. McComb. Oxford.
Picayune. Grenada. Louisville. and
Port Gibson. Most OF this work
viii be completed during the year
1910.
This project Is under the direc-
ton OF trained, experienced city
planners and viii provide the mum
icipality with fundamental informa-
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-08-16
DEVELOPMENTS ARE
GREATLY

trssx are preserved whsgever p
sgbie and carr Is nrualiy taknn 70
preserve age sulAon The exres
xlvsfy IONS assa marFoE ti has given
ava 10 the s~ilailuxeT bat wider ~
taat i better aaapssa tuF nstna
requirements ARCHITECTURAL appear
snFe hiss teen vastly improved and
usr quality of construction Is
Thought 70 hsve been generally
raised.
Afany observers have given the
reserai Housing Administration
much credit Ter these irsnsfs reeog
ulxsng that It's Influence extends far
beyond the busiaes on which i &C
taalss ENSURES maFtgages
Better Quality Important
Federal Housing Administration
officials explain that improved
atality Of new homes Is al utmost
tfnfortaucr e. tfiat agency heeatAg
Ii helps to decrease losses Under
the mortgage insurance system
past experience Il Is reminded. af-
fords countless instances 81 houses
that deprecated excessively n de-
sizu ard construction or Of TN
favorable neignuofhood factors that
later led the original purchaser e.
Move elsewhere at a considerable
fluanfiai sacrifice