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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
Municipal Cooperation

Last month city officials of New York,
New Jersey, and Pennsylvania held an
interesting conference to work out plan
of solving local governmental problems
Connecticut and Massachusetts, officials
have been invited to join in future ses-
sions that may be held We think it likely
that thew will; certainly conditions IN our
cities and towns warrant any slight ex-
pense or inconvenience that might be
attached to this commitment. All OF us
are aware of the fact that through mu.
tual weighing up and comparing OF
problems a solution can be found that
will meet most of the individual cases.
Out of this first session came the tol-
owing agreed upon points:
There is a great need for
broadened tax base to reduce the
municipal tax on real estate.
2-The local tax on real estate
could be reduced substantially by
transferring costs of education, pub
lie welfare, and highways to the
state, and costs of airport construc-
ton and maintenance to the federal \
government.
3-The municipal service problem
cannot be solved by reducing govern
mental costs without impa1rlng es-
sential local services.
4-There is some need for increased
revenues to pay for increasing costs OF
local services and pensions, main
tenance of improvements initiated
under Federal Works programs,
and needed street repairs neglected
during the worst years OF the de-
preston.
5-Local governmental units which
receive no part of the revenue from
state-collected motor vehicle and gas
oline taxes should receive their fair
share of such revenue, to be used
for highway purposes.
Delegates at the session proposed four
new methods of revenue-StateWide sales
and use tax, gross receipts tax, wage ana
salary tax, gross income tax. The income,
gross receipts or sales taxes were the
ones favored to reduce local taxation on
real estate and to aid in financing edu-
cation and relief COSTS The idea of new
taxes doesn't meet with too much
approval in Connecticut and the sales and
income taxes have met defeat at previous
legislative sessions. Nor will most cltl-
zens want local education costs paid by
the state, which eventually would mean
complete state control of the local edu-
cational system.
The Democrat heartily agrees with the
claim that local governmental units should
receive a fairer share of motor vehicle
and gasoline taxes. It has long been
our contention that this method of tax
alton was unfair to large towns and
cities. And only in recent years has any
effort actually heen made to recognize
the injustice Of it. This change has come
about, though, only through the insist
ence of legislators in forcing through
laws compelling state aid for municipal
tiles in keeping up streets. their main
tenance being transferred from the city
to the state.
Municipal problems are so many and
varied that only through comparison
and thorough discussion OF them
among men who are conversant with
what is going on in our eastern states
can anything really be done about re-
lieving pressure on the taxpayer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17

Thus Welles Is a peacemaker
who does not believe In taking the
last pound Of flesh. Nevertheless
1t is highly probable that II
Welles is to obtain even the faint
promise Of success, 1t will only be
through the abdication Of Adolf
Hitler from his place Of unpredict-
able ornnipotence in Germany.
NEW IRISH MINISTER
David Gray, the new U. s. min
lister to Ireland, may be an uncle
by marriage to Mrs. Roosevelt,
but whether nepotism or not, his
appointment is an outstanding
one.
An ex-newspaperman and one
time editor Of The Buffalo
Courier, Gray was a close friend
Of the late Arthur Brisbane and Of
Teddy Roosevelt, In fact accom-.
panied TR on his Rocky Noun
tain bear hunt.
Gray got to know Franklin
Roosevelt best during the latter's
A1Aeocp WAlCLA tAASy WCAC NOAAoV0AAV
companions. Later Gray lost his.
own health and moved to Sara
sofa, Florida, where among other
things he built an all-cement house
to prove his architectural ideas
regarding cement construction. He
did all the work himself.
Gray has long been a student
Of Irish history and Is now writ
Ing a book on irish political de-
velopment. He Is also noted for
rolling his own sturdy and entire
ly personal opinions on the White
House lawn without regard for.
the Presidents.
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Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17

By GEORGE ROSS

Havana. FEB. 1.-THE real home
Of the conga and rhumba here is
a dingy place called La Frfta-
which means 'the hamburger
where practically any one Of the
native habitues could qualify for a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
SATURDAY, FEBRUAY II, 1910
A Thought for Today

But 1 say unto you, Love your enemies bless
them that curse you, and pray for them when
despltefuIly use you, and prosecute yOu-Ma'-
thew 5:A.
It is the enemy whom we do not suspect VINO
Is the most dangerous.-RoJas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
Washington Merry o-Round
DREW PEA r y . N
ROBERT s. ALLEN

WeI
which starts today February l That conceived on the spur
it, that would take trip
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17

TODAY's COMMON ERROR
DO not say, "The procession
entered with all the boys and
ali the boys and all the girls
following each other In single
fiIe"; say following one an
other"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
What's Your !. O.?

Can you answer seven OF
these test questions? Turn 70
last page for the answers.
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Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17

@. Are positions In the United
states capitol and the Library OF
Congress under Civil serviceP
A. No.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

next meeting will be held March s
Specialist On Pasture

next meeting will be held March 6
Specialist On Pasture
d. r. Dodd, extension specialist
on pasture problems in Ohio, will
be here this Friday afternoon to
discuss with you this very import
ant problem of reclaiming and
maintaining our permanent pas
lures. Mr.. Dodd is thoroughly IA
miliar with our problems. He him
self is from the hills and still owns
hill farm. His advice, though
based on scientific research, is very
practical. He can tell you what to
do about your Broom Sedge. Also
on Wednesday, Feb. %, at 8 p. M,
Mr. Hum and our township com
mittee will discuss the 1910 AAA
program. This meeting will be in
connection with our regular adult
short course group.
Sewing machine clinic, Friday,
Feb. 16, at 10 a. m. Pot luck din
ner. High school gymnasium.
Report Of lunch Project
Monthly report of the Chester
hill school lunch project from Jan.
Is to Feb. 9: Number of lunches
served, 1,043; number of free
lunches, 579; money contributions
of parents, $46.40; estimated value
of food contributions $685.; total
cost to community, $685. money
received, $46.50. Expenditures:
For groceries. s25.42; for milk
SIS; total, $43.42; unpaid bills,
$3.50; total, $48.22; deficit, $1.82.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
SUNDAY CREEK

Saturday was almost a summer
day, way up to 60, with an electrit
storm in the evening.
Mrs. Owen GLADDEN. spent five
| days with Mrs. Evelyn Brown o
| Corning, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clyd,
GLADDEN. of New Lexington.
Harley GLADDEN. resumed EN-
| ployment on the state road nea
| Pennsville, after several days la,
off by snow and real winter.
There was surprise party plan
ned for Earl Davis to remind him
following helped him celebrate it:
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Cramblitt and
daughters, of Malta; Mr.. and Mrs
Foster Church and daughters, OF
Oakfeld; Mrs. VIM Wright, jr. OF
Corning; Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Da-
Wis and daughters of Wolf Creek
James Dutill of Oakfeld Mrs. Nan
cy Vickroy of Glouster route
Charles Vandegriff of GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. VIM. Wright, jr., baked the
birthday cake, and all had an en-
joyable time together
Cyrus Brown. an aged citizen,
has been suffering from severe
cold
Robert Davis went to Boulder
City, Col, to the CCC camp, recent
ly.
Mr. and Mrs Bert Williams and
daughter Ruth, and son William,
attended the birthday party given
in honor of Mrs Russell Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. M. Kincaid of
Bremen were the guests of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Fuller of Fos-
toria spent few days with Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Fuller
Mr.. and Mrs. P. d. Niceswanger
Of GAINESVILLE were the guests of her
mother, Mrs Harry Harrison.
Reports came that Mrs. Lena Car
son. mother of Mrs. Ella Harrison,
suffered a slight stroke.
Mrs Vernon Parsons who was
seriously i'll, shows improvement.
Jesse Love and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Dew of Malta attended the
VIM. Johnson funeral at East
Branch, Sunday at 2 o'clock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

ing from his injuries suffered from
fall two weeks ago.
Howard Davis spent Saturday ev.
ening with Robert Tignor. - IN
Mrs. Racie. Goddard of Chester
hilI spent Friday at the Frank Mil
Ter home. Mrs Miller is quite poor.
ly. oz sIon T9y9 s1a 5f1 5f
Ebert Rouanzoin of GAINESVILLE
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with his son, Donald Ray, and par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Rouan-
Zoin. 9asess
John Miller returned to New Jer-
sey, Friday, after spending some
months with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Berry spent
Sunday evening at James Harris.
George Albert Abel, Howard
Nolan and Walter Niceswanger,
students at o. S. u, were week end
visitors of home folks.
Leonard Benjamin is better, after
having grip.
Mrs. Vergene Ray attended the
funeral of Miss Lizzie Black burn at
Pigah, Monday afternoon.
Dale Harris of east side school,
Athens, spent over Sunday with
his parents.
Rev. Nutter, of Chesterhill, will
preach at Pleasant Hill, Sunday af-
ternoon at 2:30. Sunday school at
1:30.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
Newton Ridge

Miss Harriet Sherwood went tC
McConnelsville Thursday morning
| where she has employment al
| Whites confectionery
Myrna Ann Graham of Penns
Vile spent Friday with her uncle
| and aunt, Mr. and Mrs John Weth
erell.
Mrs. T. s. Fordham and son-in
| law, Wade Beamer, returned home
| Thursday from Clarksburg, w. Va,
where they were called by the i'll
ness of Mrs. Fordham's daughter,
Doris Jones. Mrs. Jones is much
better.
Mr.. and Mrs Cary Maxwell of
Xenia spent Sunday and Monday
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. c.
Kierns.
Rev Sees was unable to fill his
appointment at Baileys, Sunday,
but F. NJ Mercer gave very inter-
esting sermon. Bailey's is always
glad TO welcome Marion back.
Mrs. Lora Koch, Mrs. Blanche
Henery and daughter, Mrs. Fac
Wooley of GAINESVILLE and Guy Spen-
Ger of Malta, visited Sunday after
noon with their father, J. H. Spen-
GER
Mary Newsom who is helping
care for Mrs. Jennie Patterson,
spent the week end at home.
Mortley Sherwood and family
were Sunday supper guests of Nan
Sherwood and family
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wetherell
spent Sunday afternoon at Henry
Harmer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Williams, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Williams and son
Stanley of PennsvilIe, spent Sun
day at the Walter Clifford home.
A. A. Henery and family spent
Sunday afternoon with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Henery, of
Roosterville.
Relatives here received word
from Mrs Alvilda Henery Brokaw,
80, of Tindell, Mo, that she is
Well lives by herself, and cares for
a flock of chickens.
Mrs. Laura Adrian spent Tuesday
with her sister, Mrs. Jake Gross
kloss and husband of Stockport.
Ray McKibben and family of
Dale spent last Tuesday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Me-
klbben.
Herman Clifford and daughter
Mary of GAINESVILLE spent the week
end at their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Curtis of
GAINESVILLE spent the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Maybe.
Robert Wetherell attended J. w
Cunningham funeral Tuesday, at
McConnelsville.
Mrs. Florence White spent Mon
day afternoon with Kate Henery.
Harriet Sherwood spent Sunday
with her mother Nan SherWnnd
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

| Ing guests: Mr.. and Mrs. vana Dou.
gan and son Gerald, Mr.. and Mrs
Clancy Newburn and SON Rex, Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Dougan and fam.
| lily, Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Hiatt, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Williams, and Keith
| Hilaman. Mr.. Dougan planned this
| dinner in memory of his wife who
| departed this life one year ago Sun.
day. III ~
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Hooper enter.
| tanned as dinner guests Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs Howard Hooper and sor
of Cincinnati, and Mr.. and Mrs
Dana Williams and two children.
Mrs. Lucy Dougan and daughter
and Mrs. H. e. Beckett and daugh
ter spent Saturday evening at the
Fred Williams home.
Miss Lucille Summers, teacher al
Butler, spent the week end with her
sister. Miss Wauneta Summers, al
the Fred Williams home.
The adult farmer group will meet
Thursday, Feb. IS, at 1870 p. m.
Mr.. Dodds, extension specialist from
o. S. u, will be present to discuss
and show slides on pasture improve
ments
Mrs Jesse Bailey is Ill with flu.
w. S. Dougan of ChesterhilI spent
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Beckett and
daughter of Gallipolis spent the
week end with Mrs. Lucy Dougan.
They were accompanied by Miss
Lois Dougan who has been attend
ing nurses training at Holyer hos
pitaI On Monday evening, Jan.
20, very impressive Gaping ex-
ercise was held at Holyer hospital,
at which time Miss Dougan, one Of
class of 13 received her cap.
The ladies' aid and missionary
society of the M. P. church are
sponsoring a Martha Washington
supper Saturday night, Feb. IT, at
the l. o. O. r. hall. Serving will
begging at five o'clock. The follow
ing menu will be served at Csc
plate. Fried chicken, noodles,
mashed potatoes, succotash, picked
cabbage, cherry pie and coffee.
Each member please bring their
parcel post packages.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
Meigs

We are in receipt of a letter from
our friend HI. HI. Oglevee, of Malta.
which reminds us of the gentlemen
who went to see the elephant
Attendance at the church services
here is increasing. Services are
announced for this Thursday and
Friday nights.
1t seems funny, queer, or some
thing, to hear folks complain and
read in some newspapers, what a
terrible thing it is, the way the
Democrats are spending money, af-
ter they have grabbed off buildings,
streets and so on for their towns
and cities. Not only grabbed" but
watching for another "grab" Con-
sistency thou art a brass watch.
We notice where the ladies Of
Methodist church of Old Washing
ton gave an entertainment and
lunch recently. Rev. Nuzum, the
pastor, was on the speaking pro-
gram. Miss Grace Nuzum was one
of the hostesses. Miss Grace is the
one they called Oracle here. How
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

regular attendant SO Il long las
health permitted SIZE was char
ter member and past. matron Of Mt.
Olive Chapter, o. e. s. Mrs. Faw-
cett was devoted to her home and
her family, her greatest pleasure in
providing for their comfort. Dur
ing her long illness she was always
cheerful. When friends would In
quire about her health, she would
invariably reply II am getting bet-
ter. She passed to her eternal
home Feb. 8, 1910, aged 76 years,
one month and 20 days. Surviving
are the devoted husband, one son
r. W. Fawcett of Edmond, Okla;
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
West1and
Appendicitis Operation

Raymond James entered Memorial
hospital, Marietta, Sunday, where
he underwent an operation Monday
for appendicitis. Mrs. James and
Frank Medley spent Monday at the
hospital, and Russell James spent
Tuesday at the hospital.
Charles Ray attended the VIM
Johnson funeral at East Branch,
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Lucille Smith and sons
Francis and George, of Malta,
spent from Wednesday until Friday
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Carlos Harris. Mrs. Cora Nc
Peak spent Friday afternoon at the
Harris home.
Charley Ray and family spent
Friday at Will Waymer's, near Pts
gah.
Sunday visitors were Frank Med
ley and family at Raymond James !;
Russell Hill and family at J. E.
Rouanzoin's; Harold Harris and
family at James Harris; Estel Daw-
son and family at Geo. Benjamin's.
Claude Allen James was able to
return to school Monday, after be-
ing absent for over three months
with burns, from gasoline explod-
ing.
Web McPeak is slowly improv-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
Arlington
At Hospital

Frank Downing entered Coco
Samaritan hospital last week FOL
observation and treatment He has
been suffering from a heart ailment
but seems to be some better.
The ladies of the Mt Carmel
church will have charge of the
church services Feb. 25. A thank
offering program will be given.
Miss Jean Hardesty spent the
week end with Miss Beulah Nc
Gregor.
Miss Ernestine Clifford is assist
ing at the Dale Greer home.
The Mt. Carmel Missionary So
ciety will meet Wednesday, Feb.
21, with Mrs. Walter Blackledge.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Sines received
the announcement of a son born
Feb. II, to Mr. and Mrs Joseph
Reynolds of Prospect, o. Mrs. Rey-
nolds was formerly Miss Agnes
SineS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
Stockport Route Two

The Farmerette club will be en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Eli
Robinson, Wednesday, Feb. 81.
Members of the Alfred Bamfield
family held their birthday dinner at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Print
Bamfield, Sunday
Dean son of Cecil Davis and wife,
who has been seriously ill with
pneumonia, showing much improve
ment
health, is improving.
Mrs. Lizzie Harlan of Columbus
visited recently with her father,
Alfred Bamfield, and other rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Young, of
Malta, were guests Sunday at the
Glenn Sells home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shuster. of
GAINESVILLE, visited Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Shuster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Ashton of
Wayne, Mich, have been visiting
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs
Print Bamfield.
Robert, son of Riley Murphy and
wife, who was i'll with rheumatism,
is improving and able to return
home from the hospital.
VIM. Pickering continues to show
improvement
Mr.. and Mrs Leonard Calendine
entertained with a dinner at their
home Sunday, the occasion being in
honor Of their son Ralphs birthday.
About 35 were present. Music was
on jOvad in tho afternoon apd n wary
pleasant time was had by all.
Miss Marie Bamfield of Lancaster
spent over Sunday at her home
here.
Jerrold, son of Wayne Calendine
and wife is not able to attend
school, being ill with a cold.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
Pennsville

The PTA meeting was held Tues
day evening in the school auditor
ium The male members of the as
sociation presented the program
and served supper to the ladies'
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Martin OF
Gallipolis were week end guests OF
relatives and friends.
Mrs Hattie Adrean of New Con
cord is visiting her mother, Mrs
Laura Pidgeon, who is i'll.
Miss Esther Reed spent the week
end at her home at Renrock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hooper Of
Cincinnati were week end guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Hooper.
Miss Lola Marie Archer of West
land is recovering from flu at the
home of her grandmother, Mrs.
Hannah Archer.
Several from here attended the
Utter bug jamboree at McConnels-
Vile, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Davis enter
tanned Sunday with a chicken din
ner in honor of the birthday of
their son Donald. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bachelor
of Malta, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Bachelor and Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
and three children.
l.. w. Johnson spent the week
end at GAINESVILLE, with relatives
Harry Dobbins spent a few days
this week with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Pickering of Chesterhill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curt McInturf and
family of Stewart were guests of
relatives here over the week end.
Mrs. Paul Burcher is substitut-
ing in the high school while Mr..
Burcher is absent due to i'll health.
On last Sunday w. S. Dougan of
Chesterhill was host to the follow
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
Chesterhill

Death OF Mary Jane Fawcett

Death Of Mary Jane Fawcett
Mary j., daughter of Richard and
Margaret Jane Elliott, was born
Dec. 10, 1868, near Sharpsburg, o.
On Oct. 80, 1890, she was united in
marriage to Wm.SG. Fawcett, of
Chesterhill, In which vicinity their
entire married life was spent To
this union were born five children,
the two youngest dying in infancy.
Under the pastorate of Rev. p. II.
Chappelear she united with the
Chesterhill M. e. church and was
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

My Dear Willie-While / am al
ways glad to hear from You, 't
sometimes pricks my heart to an
swer your questions, yet l feel we
should enIighten each other--and
sometimes send a gleam to friends.
AS to who it was that rode in the
back seat of the automobile and
put on a jack in the box perform
ance-and then cried when the
folks who followed and took in the
show told him about it, l wish to
take the question under advise
ment. Anyway we read in Holy
Writ that we should forgive 70
times seven and We. believe the ac-
cused has some of the 7e coming to
him.-Your Aunt Sarah Ann.
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ton. curled in childish disorder.
Terry, thinking she had drowsed
off from sheer exhaustion, left
the room for a moment. He paced
slowly back and forth in the quiet,
dimly lighted corridor.
Terry's face was gray, his mouth
ached with holding it firm.
II Jan would only give up, If
she would only sob and cry out
-. She couldn't go on like this.
It wasn't natural.
Jan opened her eyes. For the
first time since she had come to the
hospital the room was empty. In
a moment doctors and nurses
would be back. Terry would be
there. She placed her hands to-
gether in an attitude of prayer.
"Terry's God" she said softly.
"this Is Jan speaking Blessedest
and I are doing our best but we
need a little help. Could you
help us-for Terry's sake ?" II
was JAMS first prayer, a frantic
duplication into the dark un-
known.
Terry, returning from the hall.
heard the pitiful little prayer.
He came to the bedside, leaning
over Jan, his eyes black with fear
and pity and love.
Everything under control. mis-
ter" she said weakly, smiling up
at him.
Walter returned from the air
port with a distinguished looking
gentleman who Immediately went
into consultation with the local
doctors. As he left the confer
Continued on Page Eight
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u always has . b The thins
I never need. which Is allowed
That's Hfer cries one Perplezea
reader who wonders WY . nan
nav give rs fisncee > sports
Jacket or something Ike that out
nothing that ear BE- called coat
Il does seem foolish. perhaps.
that necessity il barred and ae-
cezsory is not. but the reason =
simply this-that = man cannot
properly give any one except ms
wife any item which can be classi-
fled as maintenance. He can give
her adornments or accessories. Il
il true that in the present DAY,
rules are much more lax than they
used to be. A short fur jacket
might very well come under the
heading Of accessories or sdorn-
ments. in the way that a sports
Jacket Is an accessory and not a
necessity. Il Is TOO bad that con-