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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26
DOUGLAS A. DYE
APPOINTED FIELD
SCOUT EXECUTIVE

Douglas A. Dye has been appointed
to serve as Field Scout Executive of
the Del-Mar-Va Council, Inc, Boy
Scouts of America, in place of Mr..
Charles r. Andreas, Jr., who recently
resigned, according to the announce
ment of Frederic Wellington, Scout
Executive. Dye, who is now serving
as Field Scout Executive of the DAN
lei Boone Council, Reading, Pennsyl-
wanna, will assume his duties Septem-
Der 1.
At Reading, Dye has been associa-
ted with Clarence F. Urffer, Scout
Executive, who is we'll known on the
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula for his seven
years of service as Assistant Scout
Executive for the Del-Mar-Va Coun-
Gil. The Daniel Boone Council is a.
mong the leaders in the country in
many fields of Scouting efficiency.
Dye is married and has one year
old son, Douglas, Jr. He is men,
Der Of the Methodist Church and is
a graduate of Kewanee High School,
Kewanee, Illinois, and earned the de-
gree of Bachelor of Science at the
University Of Minnesota in 1887,
where he majored in social work and
did summer and volunteer part time
work for the Minneapolis Council,
Boy Scouts, and part time work for
the North East Neighborhood House
of Minneapolis.
He is graduate of the 54th Nat
ional Training School for Scout Exc
cutives, held at the Mortimer Schiff
Scout Reservation, Mendham, New
Jersey, in 1887.
AS a Scout he served as Patrol
Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, Junior
Assistant Scoutmaster and Assistant
Scoutmaster, and earned the rank of
Eagle Scout with two Silver Palms.
The two Silver Palms indicate the
earning of at least thirty Merit
Badges in addition to the twenty-one
required for Eagle, and leadership ser
vice of at least three years beyond the
Eagle requirement.
The members of the selection COM
mittee, DR.. Harry V. Holloway, of
Dover, John w. Noble, of Easton,
Dean Frederick G. Livingood, of Wash
ington College, and Frederick S. John
son, Of Wilmington, consider themsel-
yes fortunate in securing the services.
of Dye, particularly because he has
been trained in field work in Coun-
Gil with an outstanding record, by a
former member of the Del-Mar-Va
Council staff.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26

days with Mr.. and Mrs. Minnie Court
ney, of Salisbury, attended the fun
eral of Mr.. Thomas Hales on Satur-
day.
Joseph and Stanley Godfrey, OF
Nassawango, are spending week
with their grandmother, Miss Cora
Godfrey.
Miss Almeta Jones is improving af-
ter a weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hance Fooks of Be-
thesda, Md, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William j. Fowler and Mr.. E. H.
Fooks, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Jones and son, Dickie,
spent Sunday with Mr.. Jones' mother,
Mrs. William A. Jones in Delta, Pa.
Mrs. F. M. Wells of Wilmington
spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. Edward Dryden and sister, Miss
Elsie Dryden.
Mrs. Jennie Cottingham is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Bowen at Mills
Island.
Mrs. Samuel J. Maddox has return
ed after spending two weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Shea in Easton.
Miss Marian Humphreys and Miss
Sarah Moore Hayward have returned
from motor trip to Skyline Drive
and Williamsburg.
Horace McKissick, Jr., has returned
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26

after a five months illness. He was
the son of the late William Hales and
wife and was married twice. His last
wife who survives him was Miss Nora
Carmean before her marriage. He is
also survived by one brother, Capt.
Fred Hales. Funeral services at the
home at two o'clock Saturday, con-
Quoted by Rev. Elmer Shields, inter-
ment in Bates Memorial Methodist
cemetery in Snow Hill.
Mrs. Edward Harris and daughters,
Misses Hilda and Esther Harris have
returned after spending week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo Van Vetchen in
Philadelphia.
! Mrs. Blanche Sturgis, Miss Eliza
beth Sturgis and Miss Lillian Dish
aroon spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Matthews in Hopeton,
Va.
Miss Mildred Parsons is spending
this week at the Roosevelt Hotel,
Ocean City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Jones have
returned to Rising Sun, after spend
ing week with Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Burbage.
Miss Irene Gillispie has returned af
ter visiting friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. Charles A. Townsend, Of Ger
mantown, Pa, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Townsend at their home
here.
Mrs. Sarah E. Parsons and Miss
Mildred Parsons spent last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Foreman in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. James Kellery is spending a
week with Mr.. and Mrs. John Hollo-
way in Newark, Del.
Elizabeth Merritt was operated on
for appendicitis at Peninsula General
Hospital, Salisbury, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewall Jarman have
returned home after spending eight
months at Miami Beach, Fla.
Mrs. William Stark gave miscel-
laneous shower for Mrs. Homer
Shockley on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Disharoon, of
Salisbury, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Levin B. Disharoon on Sunday.
Miss Belle Wilson of Westminster
who has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Costen is visiting in Po-
comoke.
The All Club girls, under. the super
vision of Miss Lucy Walter is spend
ing a week at Fenwick Island.
Miss Eileen Dymond has returned
to Oaklyn, N. j., after visiting Mrs.
Myra Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson F. Chandler,
Jr., and son, Carson, III, of Steelton,
Pa, spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Carson F. Chandler, Sr.
Rev. and Mrs. Elmer Shields have
returned home after spending several
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26

Bread and butter at each meal IL
TO be included in the daily diet of
children. One should frequently serve
crisp melba toast, or Italian bread
sticks in place of soft breads, to tough
en- the gums and in that way to bene-
fit the teeth.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-22
WEES-McKINNEY NUPTIAI4S

Tuesday morning before the al
tar of Grace Methodist church,
which was beautifully decorated
with flowers, Rev. L. s. Wees read
the single ring ceremony, uniting in
marriage his son, Mr.. Aubrey l..
Wees, of Chillicothe, and Miss Lu-
cille Mckinney of Uhrichsville. The
brides dress was white redlngote
with white accessories. Her bOu
uuet was of talisman roses and gar
denias. Following the ceremony a
reception was held at the home of
the grooms parents, and three
course wedding breakfast was serv-
ed to 25 guests. The color scheme
of pink and white was artistically
carried out in the decorations. Cen
tering the table was three tier
wedding cake, topped with a min1a-
ture bride and groom. A number
of out of town guests were present
at the wedding and reception, in
Guiding the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude d. Mckinney, and 9TH
er near relatives. Mrs. Wees has
been employed as cashier of the H.
L. Green company, at Uhrichsvllle,
and the groom is budget manager
of the Firestone service stores in
Chillicothe.
The newlyweds left Immediately
following the reception on a we'd
ding trip through Michigan. The
brides travelling costume was a
green tailored dress of glorina
crepe worn with black accessories.
They will make their home in Chill
1icothe.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-22
DEATH OF GEORGE III. BEST
WAS o. YEARS OF AGE

George H. Best, 81, one of the
oldest residents of this locality,
passed away at his home here Sun
day evening at 6:05. Death was
due to bowel trouble and complica-
tions. He was son of the late
William and Mahala Lanier Best,
and was born in Penn township, on
the farm now owned by Ivan McKit-
rick. December IL, 1912. He fol-
lowed farming, and also worked at
the carpenter trade, and for more
than SO years, he was also in the
threshing business, first with the
late Eden Drake and David Ham,
and later with G. l.. Lindimore of
this place. Their first threshing
outfit was run by horse power.
About so years ago the deceased
moved to Malta, and for several
years was employed at the Brown
Manly Plow company. Mr.. Best
was united in marriage with Miss
Rachel Jones, May 20, 1864. She
passed away many years ago. Later
he was married to the former Miss
Margaret Smith, who survives. He
also leaves two sons, and one
daughter-Charles Best of Meigs,
and Joseph Best and Mrs. Minta
Embree, both of this place; IA
grandchildren; 25 great grandchil-
dren, and II great, great grandchil-
dren. The deceased's Oldest grand
children are past so years of age.
A son, William Best, and daugh-
ter. Mrs. w. E. Deedrick, are de-
ceased, as are also two sisters, Mrs.
Susanna Wilcox and Mrs. Mary Ell
fvun hrnf q m q
and John Best.
Mr.. Best was a good, Industrious
citizen, and through the many
years in which he was engaged in
the threshing business, he formed a
wide acquaintance in this county.
He was a member of Grace Metho-
dist church of this place.
Funeral rites, conducted by Rev.
L. S. Wees, were held at the Grace
Methodist church, Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Messrs P. G.
Ball and c. B. Norm, and Mrs. Jas.
Gill and Mrs. Margaret Adrian, with
Mrs. D. C. Patterson accompanying,
sang when the Roll Is Called Up
Yonder," and "Going Down the Val
ley" Pail bearers were grandchil-
dren of the deceased-W. F. Deed
rick, Clyde and Neal Best, Raymond
Roberts, Clarence McCurdy and
Francis Best. Interment was made
in Malta cemetery.
Among those from distance to
attend the funeral were: Mrs. Mol
lie Blake and Mrs. VIM. Beatty and
daughter of Sandyville, w. Va;
Mrs. Glenn Blake and daughter Of
Charleston, w. Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Deedrick, Of Mt. Vernon;
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Reece and Mrs.
Chloe Welch of Wayne, Mich; and
Mr.. and Mrs Laura Ray, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Pickett and Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Kline, Mrs. Nora Hale
and Mrs. Della Link, of GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-22
ERNEST b. SCHNEIDER DIES

Ernest Bismark Schneider, 72,
prominent GAINESVILLE resident, and
well known here, died Tuesday
evening at his home in GAINESVILLE.
He suffered a stroke Saturday. He
was born in Dayton, but since he
was three years of age had resided
in GAINESVILLE When boy he learn
ed the printing trade. After leav-
ing the printing field he became
connected with the Bailey Drug
company, GAINESVILLE, with which
concern he was actively connected
for "A years. He was widely known
and his friends were many. After
retiring from the drug business he
served as clerk of the county COM
missioners for several years. He
served for 16 years as member of
the GAINESVILLE board of education;
was member of Pilgrim Evangeli-
cal church, Masonic lodge, B. P. O.,
and was a charter member of the
U. C. T. He was prominent in Dem
ocratic politics.
Mr.. Schneider is survived by his
wife, Cleo Cool Schneider; two
daughters, Miss Martha Schneider
Mrs. Jack Ketner; two sons, Hugh
F. and Ernest B. jr.; six grandchil
dren, and one sister, Mrs. Emily
P. Mueller, of Dayton.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at Pill
grim Evangelical church, Zanes-
vile, with interment in Woodlawn
cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-22
HISTORIC BARN BURNS
IN EAST BLOOM

The barn on the Ethan Greer
farm, the former Meloy place, East
Bloom, a landmark of the county,
was destroyed, with contents, Sum
day afternoon about 3 o'clock, af-
ter being struck by lightning The
barn was erected about century
ago, and at the time of Morgans
raid, cannon ball was fired
through an end Of the barn by I'm
ion soldiers, thinking that Morgans s
men were in the barn. The cannon
which fired the shot was located on
on the Clarence Ritchey place this
side of Pisgah church. The barn
was 40x6O, with basement, and was
of very heavy construction, there
not being a splice in any of the tim
bers, which were hewn from oak
and poplar trees. The weather
boarding was of fine poplar, and
there was enough timber used in
the construction of the barn, that
had it been sawed into lumber of
the size used in present day barns,
it would have made several build
ings of the size of the one destroy
ed.
The contents which included
about 80 ton of hay; straw; about
100 bushel of wheat, and some clo-
yer seed, and some machinery were
also destroyed. Two calves in the
barn when struck, were gotten out,
The storm put the telephones out,
and the Greers were unable to reach
this place by telephone, and
neighbor, Elwood Roberts, near
Tunnel Hill school house, came
here and gave the alarm The fire.
men responded and were at the
scene of fire just 20 minutes after
Roberts left his home to go to Nc
Connelsville to notify the firemen,
and succeeded in saving most of the
wagon shed, near the barn, although
it was on fire, and the end burned
out, before they arrived. The loss
is but partially covered by insur-
ance.
Many tourists stopped to view
the hole in the barn, made by the
cannon ball.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-22
DANA ELLIS STEALS
THE SHOW

Dana Ellis, II, son of Superin-
tendent and Mrs. Dale Ellis of the
county home, stole the show at the
Muskingum county fair last Friday,
when he handled the little bay geld
ing, Steve Grattan, to perfection, in
a straight three heat victory in the
II pacing race. In the final heat he
Won by more than 10 lengths. Dana
received warm reception from the
grandstand. His horse was grad
uating present, which his father bid
in for 1926 at the Harry Short auc-
tion in Columbus, last spring. 1t
was the second time Dana drove in
a race, and the first time in a com
plete race. Week before last he
drove in the third heat at Old
Washington, which he easily won.
He is said to be the youngest driv-
er in the state. The Times Record
er in speaking of young Ellis says:
1.-The boy shows plenty of promise
as reinsman, SO don't be surpris-
ed if you see him winning races on
the grand circuit in short time"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-22
MRS. LUCILLE NAYLOR DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Mrs. Lucille Naylor, 40, wife of
Robert Naylor, former teacher in
Malta grade schools, passed away
Wednesday, August 21, about noon,
at her home in upper Malta. She
had been i'll with complications for
about 18 months, and for some
weeks had been confined to her
room.
The deceased was the oldest
daughter of E. Fred Smith, pro-
prietor of the Malta Hardware, and
the late Ella knight Smith, and
was born March 10, 1900, in Union
township. When young child,
her parents moved to Malta. In
1918, she graduated from M. & NJ.
high school, after which she attend
ed the Malta normal and Ohio Uni
versity, Athens, fitting herself for
the teaching profession She taught
for several years in the Malta grade
schools, On March 18, 1920, she
was united in marriage with Rob-
ert Naylor, son of DR.. and Mrs. j.
B. Naylor. For several years fol-
lowing their marriage they resided
in upper Malta. Later they made
Columbus their home for time.
More recently they resided on the
north river road, route II, and at
this place. Following the death of
Mrs. MAYORS mother, April 3, 1910,
she and her husband moved in with
the deceased's father. Besides her
husband and father, Mrs. Naylor
is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Har-
ry A. Phillips, of this place, and
Miss Frances Smith, of GAINESVILLE,
and one brother, Harold Sr'ith, of
GAINESVILLE.
The deceased was member of
Valley Chapter, No. 10, O. E. S.,
and of the Ladies' Auxiliary, NAL
conta Post, American Legion. She
was a kind, friendly woman, who
leaves many friends.
Last rites will be conducted at
the e. Fred Smith home in upper
Malta, Friday afternoon, at 2
O'Clock, with Rev. Glenn l.. Ten
nell, and Valley Chapter, No. 10, o.
E. S., in charge. Interment will be
in the cemetery, at Chesterhill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-22
MRS. CLARA b. YOUNG
DIES IN COLUMBUS

Mrs. Clara Barkhurst Young, for
mer well known resident of the
twin cities, died Wednesday after
noon, in Columbus Mrs. Young
was SO years of age last Sunday.
She had been in failing health for
several years. Until about two
years ago she resided here and had
charge Of the cafeteria of M. & NJ
high school. After failing health
compelled her to retire from active
duties, she had made her home
with her son, Edward and wife in
Columbus. Her last visit here was
the 30th of May
The deceased, born in Malta, was
the daughter of the late Lewis and
Mahala Davis Barkhurst. She grad
uated from the Malta high school,
and was the widow of the late /. C..
Young, mortician, who was asso-
clated for many years with the
Fisher Undertaking company. Mr..
and Mrs. Young were for several
years managers Of the Malta hotel
The deceased was member of the
Malta Methodist church Surviving
are the son Edward Young, of CO.
lumbus, and a brother, Edward
Barkhurst, of Malta, and a STEP
daughter, Mrs. Mildred Shilling. al
SO of Columbus.
Funeral services are not complet-
ed, but will probably be conducted
here Saturday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-22
MURPHY-CHIPLEY NUPTIALS

Miss Ruth Amy Murphy, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Muir.
ply of Pittsburgh, Pa, was married
Saturday afternoon, Aug. II, al
$3.50 to Mr.. Edward Banning Chip
ley in sthe Brighton Road Presbyte-
rian church DR.. William Par
vows were exchanged before a
screen of cibotium ferns and palms
interspersed with crotons. At eth
er side of the chancel were tall
standard holding white lilies, glad
ioli and pom-poms.
Preceding the ceremony there
was program of organ music and
Mr. Frank Gray sang Beloved, 1t
Is Morn and Miss Mildred Won
Shaven sang "Ich Liebe Dich'
The brides dress was white silk
jersey with high neck and long
full sleeves fashioned in Grecian
lines. Her coronet style veil was
banded with orange blossoms. A
strand of pearls, gift of the BRIDE
groom, was her only ornament. She
carried a colonial bouquet of mass
ed white pompoms, and valley Ill
lies with a wide frill of moline.
The dress of the maid of honor,
Miss Eleanor Brubach, was Of
poudre blue, while the brides maids,
the Misses Helen Dean and Amelia
Sheriff, wore dresses of rose shade
of the same material and design as
the brides.
The brides mother wore aqua
lace with dubonnet accessories. Her
corsage was of Johanna Hill roses.
Louis Murphy, brother of the bride,
was one of the ushers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Gray of this place. and
Mrs. Neal Gray Of Malta, were
among the guests. A reception fol-
lowed at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chipley left
later in the day for New England
tour. Her going away outfit was
black sheer coat and dress with
white accessories. She wore an
orchid corsage. On their return
they will reside in the West View
section of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Chip
ley is a graduate of the Frick Train
ing school, Pittsburgh, and of the
University of Pittsburgh, and had
been teaching in the Pittsburgh
schools. She is granddaughter of
Hon. L. T. Gray and wife, late Of
this place. Mr.. Chipley is a gradu-
ate of Muskingum college and of
the University of Pittsburgh. He
holds a position as athletic instruc-
tor in a high school near Pitts
burgh
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-22
l.. III. CRONIN HEADS LEGION

AT a meeting of Malconta Post.
American Legion, held Friday even
ing at the Elliott cottage, on the
north river road, officers were elect
ed as follows: Leland H. Cronin,
commander; Robert Anderson, first
vice commander; John Demster,
second vice commander; Atty F. S.
Doudna, adjutant; Mark Parsons,
finance officer; o. A. Richardson,
service officer; Rev. J. G. Holman,
chaplain; Charles Johnson, SER
geant-at-Arms.
Under the splendid leadership of
Commander e. NJ Elliott, the Post
enjoyed very successful year. The
membership was the highest it has
been for several years, and the pro-
gram as outlined by the state de-
partment was followed and in most
cases carried to completion. The
commander and membership of the
post wish at this time to thank the
good people of this community for
their splendid cooperation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-22
ERNEST McMURRAY
INDICATED

Columbus papers of August IA
carried an account of the reinstate-
ment of Ernest McMurray, as super
intendent of Charities of the City of
Columbus. While Columbus papers
printed a certain amount of public
ity in connection with the investiga-
ton proceedings of Mr.. McMurray,
this paper completely ignored it.,
feeling sure that it was a political,
factional scrap and nothing else.
There was at no time any charges
of criminal nature, against Nc
Murray, the charges alleged being
only ''ineffeciency and neglect of
duty" and those charges were
found by the civil service commits
sion to be false, and he was order
ed reinstated.
Mr.. McMurray has been with the
City Division of Charities since
1898, first as an investigator, and
then office manager, and was ap-
pointed superintendent in January,
1910. While appointed by Mayor
Green's administration, he was
holdover of Mayor Gessaman's, and
was suspended at the beginning of
the Investigation of federal COM
modities.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-22
TRI-COUNTN CHURCH
NEIT AT LOWELL

The annual Tri-County fellowship
meeting of the Church ri Christ
will be held at Lowell Sunday.
August 25. AL the Bible study ne
riod there will be classes according
TO ago for all visitors Durine the
morning worship service the L we'll
pastor, Frank Donaldson, will ring
the communion message. at the
lords table. A girls chorus will
sing Follow the Clean" d. G.
Holman of McConnelsvilla, will
preach the sermon. very special
part of the service will be undec the
direction of the women at DON.
The printed programs call t is a
basket dinner. During the after-
noon session Mrs. Croy OF Cal we'll
will be no evening service. here
Mozena of Marietta will preach the
sermon.
The first of these meeting was
held at the fair grounds in Mariet-
ia in 1929. E. f. Kendle, former
pastor of Main Street church. and
d. G. Holman, the present pastor,
were the speakers
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-22
SPENDS VACATION AT
LAKELAND, MICH.

Roscoe McClain and r. l.. Train
er of Mountville, returned Saturday
from a weeks vacation spent at
Lakeland, Mich They accompa-
MED T. A. McClain OF Mountville,
and were the guests of Mr.. Nc
Claims brother-in-law and sister,
DR.. and Mrs VIM. III. Harper. r..
A. McClain will remain until the
middle of September, hoping to es-
cape his annual attack of hay fever.
Lakeland is on a chain of 13 lakes
and they enjoyed boating and fish
ing for bass and blue gills. They
also visited the Ford museum and
Greenwich Village at Dearborn.
Lakeland is in Livingston county,
and there are 80 lakes in the coun-
ty, making it an ideal vacation
spot.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-22
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE AT
TRINITY CHURCH

The last quarterly conference of
Trinity Methodist church for the
year was held Thursday evening at
the church, with Rev. H. w. Court
ney, district superintendent of Cam
bridge, presiding. James Hum was
reelected Sunday school superin-
tendent; Kenneth c.. Fields was
added to the board of stewards; G..
M. Scott elected lay delegate, and
George w. Lowell, alternate to the
coming conference.
A committee representing the
Emery church met with the district
superintendent and decided to pur-
chase the Emery church building
which will be repaired and used for
a cemetery chapel.