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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-18

/ by the name of Ella Blocksom. The
son was popular during the Civil
war. 1t is quoted in "Gone with the
Wind on page 1853.
One writer called "Lorena" the
/ "cursed ballad to which many
southern officers attributed the loss
OF the war" For when the soldiers
sang, "A hundred months have
passed, Lorena, since last / held thy
hand in mine," they got homesick
and deserted.
On the wall of Mr.. Richardson S
room hangs sounding pole made
of wood taken from the Lorena. Be-
meath the sounding pole stands Cap
tain William Davis chair from the
Lizzie Cassell." Near this is a din
ing chair from the same boat. From
! the dining room of the u. HI.
Best" Mr.. Richardson exhibits the
silver water service
A pair of book ends on the table
attract attention. They are made
of steamboat whistles from Mis-
sissippi river packets Before the
use of steam whistles on boats,
small cannon were fired to an
nounce the approach of boat to d
landing. Mr. Richardson owns two
of these cannon.
His collection contains a caulk-
ing mallet and other tools used III
the construction of boats. On the
wall are the oars from the river
boat of the 'Zanetta'' In one cor
ner of the room is the naval flag of
the Zanetta on short section of the
flag staff sof the Lizzie Cassell The
Cassell's whistle, cast at the Bever
ly foundry in 1878, is also on dis
play. And beside the stove is a
Zanesville-made cuspidor from the
Cecilia"
Among the oldest relics are bills
of lading from boats that piled the
river before slackwater navigation
started The oldest bill is dated
1888 from the steamer "Nimrod." :"
This trip was made seven years be-
fore the beginning of slackwater
navigation. Although regular trips
could not be made before locks and
dams were constructed, freight was
carried from time to time when the |
water was high.
Between his steamboat whistle
bookends, Mr. Richardson keeps his |
favorite volumes of river lore. |
Chief among them are ''SycamOre !
by Clark B. Firestone and
.'The Log of the Betsy Ann" by
Fred Way. jr., of Sewickley, Pa.
Mr.. Way, a personal friend of Mr.
tells in his book the
reason for the peculiar dimensions
Of steamboats,. They are from 40 to
20 feet high above water, but they
do not extend more than three feet
into the water.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-18
NOTICE OF FILING ACCOUNTS.
The State of Ohio, Morgan County.
in Probate Court

Whereas, accounts and vouchers
have been fled in the office OF this
court by the administrators, or ex-
ecutors of the following deceased
persons, tO-wit:
Chester Newton and Jesse New
ton, as executors of John Newton
estate; Francis S. Doudna, as execu-
tor of the estate of Charles Mccoy;
Lee w. Funk, as administrator of
the estate Of Ella Funk; and also
the following guardian accounts.
Isaac ". Price, guardian of James
w. Moody; w. E. Wilson, guardian
Of Amy Wilson,.
Notice is hereby given that said
accounts and vouchers are now on
file in the office Of said court, being
suspended for confirmation, and
persons interested in said accounts
or any item thereof, may file writ
ten exceptions thereto, at least five
days prior to the 29th day of Janu-
airy, f948, when the same will be
heard and ccntinaed from day to
day until finally disposed Of.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
fJ3 Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-18
Arlington

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Goddard of
Somerset spent the week end with
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Embree.
Mr. and Mrs. c. S. Wilson, Rita
and Eugene Wilson took Sunday
dinner with Mr. and Mrs. j. d.
Brothers.
Mrs. G. S. Lawrence and r. f..
McGregor who have been ill for the
past two weeks, with colds and
sinus trouble, are slowly improving
Herman Downing and family Wis
tied Monday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. e. S. Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Greer and
daughter Patty spent Friday even
ing with Mr. ard Mrs. III. w. Will
son.
Miss Beulah McGregor spent Sat
urday night with the wilson's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-18
MALTA MAN COLLECTS
STEAMBOAT RELICS
A steamboat whistle shrieked.

A steamboat whistle shrieked.
Black clouds rolled from the
smokestacks and foated over the
village of Malta in Morgan county
AS the roustabouts started to pull in
the gang-plank, woman walked
down the cobblestones and on to the
boat, carrying an infant in her
arms. Thus, at the age of six
months, was Ben d. Richardson TAX
en- to live aboard the boat piloted by
his father.
He secured his first job with the
Muskingum and Ohio River Trans
portatien company on the canal at
GAINESVILLE. Soon, however, he fell
under the spell of "Ol' Man River
and served as mate on packets be-
tween Marietta and GAINESVILLE.
Railroads and motor cars drove
steamboats, off the river. Mr.. Rich
ardson went ashore to operate the
plant of the Ohio Power company
at Malta But he did not lose his
interest in steamboating. During
the last 35 years he has collected a
thousand pictures and hundreds Of
relics of steamboat life on the Mus
kingum. Recently he moved into a
home and background for his collec-
tion.
In the decoration of the room
used as museum, Mrs. Richardson
has selected all the decorations to
harmonic with the steamboat
motif. In both wall paper and cur
tains she has used a ship design.
The floor covering also contains
nautical figures The electric lamps
are constructed of small pilot
wheels.
Perhaps the cleverest adaptation
alton of the room is found in the
tie-baeks for the curtains. They
consist of finished rope looped
around miniature cavels, or timbers
on deck around which boatmen
throw their rope to tie UP at land
ings.
One of Mr.. Richardson's relics is
cup made at a pottery and pre-
sented to his father, Captain Will
liam Richardson, in GAINESVILLE. 1t
was made at the completion of the
steamer Hazel Rice The inscrip-
tion on the sides of the cup gives
the names of the boats on which
Captain Richardson had served as
pilot They We're: Hiawatha, Annie
Laurie Highland Mary, Hazel Rice
Della, Devol, Lizzie Cassell, and
Iorena. =;
The last-named boat commemor-
ated a song called "Lorena," which
was written by Rev. H. D. L. Web.
ster of GAINESVILLE about a local girl
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-18
ed "wednesday evening with Mr.. and

/ ed wednesday evening with Mr.. ana
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Carroll visit
Mrs Dale Greer
The, funeral services for Allie
Catherine Wilson were held at the
Bristol Presbyterian church, We'd
nesday afternoon, Jan. II, with
burial in the church cemetery. The
sermon was delivered by the pastor,
Rev. Caller. A mixed quartet con-
sisting of Mrs. w. C. Spillman, Mr..
and Mrs. IT. A. Richey, and Ehoch
Flanders, accompanied by Mrs. J.
r. Dunkle, very beautifully sang "It
Is WELL" "Does Jesus Care" and
Good Morning UP There" The
pail bearers were O. F. Flanders,
oval Hancher and Clyde, Lee, Ha-
mer and Delmar Wilson. The fol-
lowing sketch was read: Allie Cath
crime, daughter of the late Samuel
and Charlotte Ross Wilson, was
born Oct %, 1863; aged 76 years.
two months and 10 days. She lived
her entire life ON the farm which
was her birthplace. Two sisters,
Ida, wife of III. d. Lawrence, and
Lovina, and one brother, William,
preceded her in death. She leaves
to mourn the following sisters:
Louisa, Dicie and Debbie, all of the
home. She leaves also one niece
and five nephews, besides host Of
neighbors and friends. She was a
member of the Bristol Presbyterian
church and Meigs Valley grange.
After patiently enduring i'll health
for period of years, she was un-
expectedly called to her Maker on
the evening Of Jan. Z. Just as the
sun had set beyond the western
hills, loving and useful life in its
eventide, came to close. Her pass
ing was as peaceful as the life she
lived.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-18
Stockport

Russell Locke has opened a res
taurant in room I'm the Glover
Farm store building. He is being
assisted by Miss LYDIA Hanlin, for.
merly clerk in the Russell McKib-
ben grocery store.
w. T. ChoguilT who has been I'll
with cold lis much improved.
The True Blue class from the
Methodist church was entertained
Friday evening of last week by Dor
is Blind, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Moore. Lorna Blind and
Wilma James were assistant hos
tesses.
Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Selby Burfield were Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Eddleblute of Roxbury and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chet Ewart Of Todds.
Mrs. J. e. B1att and children
Joan and Jimmie of Dresden were
guests Sunday at the Fred James
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Wagner visited
Friday night with her grandmother,
Mrs. Chas. Wagner, who is pa
tient at Memorial hospital, Mariet-
ia. Mrs. Wagner who is 7S, fell
down the stairs Of her home, receiv-
ing cuts and bruises.
Born Jan. Is to Mr.. and Mrs.
Friend Wallace, baby girl, named
Mary Anna. Mr.. and Mrs. O. G.
Wallace are grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs Leroy Henery Of
GAINESVILLE spent the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.
Stoneburner.
The Mary Reed Auxiliary met
Tuesday night with Mrs. Gale Gage.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lfnley and
daughter Jean of Athens spent Sun
day with their parents, Mrs. Belle
Linley and Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Tilton.
Love Henery left Wednesday for
Columbus, where he will spend the
remainder of the week.
Clarence Finnel1 Of Coshocton
was here Friday and Saturday and
assisted Love Henery in his work.
TIcu DcdCH dhu luhAAA AAOAAA
GAINESVILLE were here Sunday to Wis
it his mother, Mrs. Emma Beach.
Harry Cross visited in Columbus
over the week end with his daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Henery, and family.
Supt. and Mrs Carl Fell and
daughters Nancy and Carolyn visit
ed Saturday and Sunday with their
parents at Deavertown
Ray Bachelor returned to Charles
ton, W Va, after spending Sunday
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Den
ma Bachelor
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bingham and
son visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Bingham of Waterford.
Mrs. Marie Ellis, near Malta, isl
spending a few days with her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Weir Kern.
Bob Powelson and Miss Kaye
Stevens of GAINESVILLE spent Satur-
day and Sunday with his mother,
Mrs Ellen Powelson.
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Long and son
Leighton of Chesterhf1l, spent Sum
day at the J. p Grosskloss home.
Wilford Faires was able to re-
sumo his school work, after being
i'll the past week
Mrs Sclena Sleek spent a few
days last week with Mrs. Linda
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sleek and
daughter Margaret Ann Of Water
ford visited Sunday afternoon with
his mother. Mrs Sclena Sleek, and
the Clyde Spencer family. /
Miss Mary Pierpoint Of the Cam
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-18
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Lee Humphrey, deceas-
ed: Notice is hereby given that the
First Trust and Savings Bank,
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and Harry Cook,
Malta, Ohio, have been duly ap-
pointed executors of the estate Of
Lee Humphrey, deceased, late Of
Morgan county, Ohio.
Dated this 8th day of January,
T940.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge Of Said County.
Pugh, Knapp and Miller, Attorneys.
11i3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-18

Every moving part Of the Dexter
washer not running under forced
feed fabrication is protected by Du-
rex oilless bronze bearings
DARD SUPPLY co. d7tf
Evening star., 1940-09-09
Home Builders Point
To Decade of Coins

Is The house of today is as much
advanced over the house Of 10
years ago as the modern automobile
differs from 10-year-old machine.
Home-building leaders point to
the great industrial progress of the
past decade which has been at
tanned in spite of unsettled eco.
nomic conditions. This progress
has been felt in the housing field
to a greater extent than in any
other. it is believed by those In a
position to observe home improve
ment. Industry is now making
homes more durable, more attrac-
tive, and more livable.
Evening star., 1940-09-09
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS


After Stickytoes the Treetoad had
poured out his troubles to Peter
Rabbit, Peter went back to the Old
Briar Patch more puzzled than ever
If Sammy Jay was asleep up in the
faraway Old Pasture on the edge
of the mountain, how could he be
at the same time down in the Green
Forest screaming? Yet every one
said that he was there, and Peter
had heard a voice which sounded
exactly like Sammy Jays and cried
Thief! thief thief!" just as
Sammy Jay does. And If Sticky
toes the Treetoad sat all night with
his mouth shut tight how could the
voice of Stickytoes be heard in an
altogether different tree from the
one Stickytoes: was spending. the
night in? Yet Stickytoes said" chat
it was so. Wasn't 1t enough to
drive any one crazy2
The more Peter studied over IL
the more puzzled he grew. The next
night he startse out for the Green
Forest with a new plaH in his head
He would hide down among the
alders by the Laughing Brook. He
would see for bimselt who was
screaming with the voice of Sammy
Jay and talking with the voice OF
Stickytoes the Treetoad. He just
had to know.
So across the Green Meadows
and up the Lone Little Path hurried
Peter Rabbit, so as to reach the
Laughing Brook before jolly, round,
red Mr.. Sun had wholly turned out
his light after going to bed behind
the Purple Hills. He was hurry
ing so that he almost ran into Unc'
Billy Possunl.
"Yo' seem to be in powerful
hurry, Br'er Rabbit" said Unc'
Billy.
st am" replied Peter. "I must get
down to the Laughing Brook before
dark"
Pears to me it must be mighty
important to make yo' hurry this
a-way?" said Unc' Billy Possum.
"It is," replied Peter Rabbit. TITS
to keep me from going crazy"
Unc' Billy looked at Peter very
hard for few minutes just as II
he thought that Peter was crazy
already. Then he put hand be-
hind one ear, just as If he was hard
of hearing. "Ah beg yo' pahdon
Br'er Rabbit, but All doan seem
to have it quite right in nah haid
what yo' all am going down to the
Laughing Brook for" said Unc
Billy, in the politest way.
Peter chuckled in spite of him.
self as he once more replied. !''It's
to keep me from going crazy"
Then Peter told Unc' Billy all
about Sammy jays trouble and all
about the troubles of Stickytoes
the Treetoad. 1t was the first
Unc' Billy Possum had heard about
it, for Unc' Billy had been away
from the Green Forest and the
Green Meadows for visit and had
just returned. He listened to all
that Peter Rabbit had to say, and
there was funny. pleased sort oi
look came into his eyes"
"Ah reckon All will go along with
yo' ALL" said he.
So Unc' Billy Possun went with
Peter Rabbit to the Laughing
Brook, where they hid underneath
the alders.
Evening star., 1940-09-09

Mother: We're going to try
new plan, which I think you will
like Lie down here and rest for
a little while before dinner and
III see If I can find some soft
music for you on the radio"
Evening star., 1940-09-09
EVENING STAR FEATURES TODAY, WMAL

EVENING STAR FEATURES TO-DAY, WMAL
Star Flashes Latest with Bill CoyIe. WMAI, pm
Star Sports Sports with Ray Michael. WMAL, $50
THE EVENINGS HIGH LIGHTS
615 pmWMAI Radio Magic Orestes Caldwell other
things discusses the radio knife and other electronc
nfesavers
7:30pm-WOL, The Green Hornet Brett Reid crusadng pub
Usher of mythical again dons the mask of the
Green Hornet in another mystery thriller
William Powell Myrna 10y
in Manhattan Melodrama."
S15pm-WOL Stamp Romances: dramatizaton Of the life
of Thomas Cochrane celebrated English naval hero who
figured in South American history.
Lonbardo his Royal Canadians
their smooth melody while on tour.
Contented Hour: Nat Shlkret directs the
chestra and soloists in salute to Baltimore
and Allen comedy team stirs
laughs.
Music Desire: program of classical
featuring recordings by world-famous artists
SHORT-WAVE PROGRAM
Military Hungarian folk waltz
"Perrettes VEIL" by Dohnanyi HAT4 e12 meg,
328
pm-RIO JANE1Ro: Program IN English l012 meg-
sos pm.-ToKIO: Dance music JLS2 1784 meg. 1853 m.
S15pm-LONDON Hi Gang!" variety entertainment GSD
meg, m Csc, 958 meg, 3i3 m.
15pm-BERLiN: English. 1911 meg, 1873 m;
DJD, meg, 254 DXB, 961 meg. 312 m.
Folk Orchestra. 2RO3 963
M; 2RO4 81 meg, 254 2RO6, Is 80 meg 1876 m
Evening star., 1940-09-09
Points for Parents
BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.

A short rest before n1ealtime ,Dill
do tDonders for the underpetght
child.
Evening star., 1940-09-09
Not This

Mother: "I can't see why Jean
doesn't eat. She certainly plays
hard enough to create an appetite.
She didn't even want to leave her
play long enough to come to dinner"
Evening star., 1940-10-14

while 1t recognizes the individual
right to objection to war service.
such recognition does not imply the
church'S approval.
I'VE hold that a justifiable war
not only may be possible, but that
the Christian citizen is in duty
bound to bear arms and to offer his
life if need be in defense of his
country the boards report said.
"It is the duty of the Christian
citizen to obey and support lawful
government"
1t proclaims the church's "devo-
tion and respect for the scriptural
principle of the supreme moral re-
sponsibility of the individual con-
science"
Pointing to "the obvious difficult
ties involved, such as the abuse of
the principle by hypocrites using
conscience as a cloak for cowardice," )"
the board held the church, however,
should not be excused from "its
sacred obligation of defending the
principle at stake
The Central Pennsylvania Synod,
in it's memorial, called for safe
guarding objectors in the event Of
the country's involvement in war.
along the lines followed by the
Society of Friends" while the Rocky
Mountain Synod asked for pro-
nouncement from the church of a
Willingness to support and to succor
such members if they are called
upon to defend their views before a
civil or military tribunal"
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Two Miners Saved
When Rescuers Sink
32-Foot Shaft
Independent Anthracite
Workers Are Token From
Trop os Air Goes Bad
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MAHANOY CITY, Pa, Oct. IA
Entombed 65 hours, two coal miners
were brought safely to the surface
today "just as the air was getting
bad" in their cavern at the bottom
of a 90-foot shaft.
William Burke, %, of nearby Rob-
insons and William Goodman, so, of
Mahanoy City were suffering from
shock and exposure, said DR.. Ivor
D. Fenton, member of the United
States House of Representatives. but
otherwise showed little signs of their
long ordeal. They were taken to a
hospital
Since early Friday $50 other inde-
pendent anthracite miners had
worked in relays to reach the two
men, trapped by a cave-in which
Evening star., 1940-10-14
filled 50 feet Of the long, slopine
entry.

filled so feet Of the long, sloping
entry.
Faint tappings "A hours after the
mishap told those on the surface
that Burke and Goodman were alive.
After two attempts a l-inch pipe
was sunk into the cavern where the
men had taken refuge.
Down it went hot soup, stimulants,
an electric light wire with Christ
mas tree bulbs-and continual words
OF encouragement.
The rescuers, fearing more land
slides. abandoned efforts to clean
out the entry and sunk a 4-foot
square shaft through 80 feet of solid
coal.
Through this they dragged Burke
and Goodman, who, following the
line of the pipe, had tunneled IL
feet toward the operation. Burke,
aided by rescuers, walked out. Good
man waited for a stretcher.
Evening star., 1940-10-14

were scheduled as principal speakers.
Mayors and city ofi1cials from
both sides of the Canadian-Amer-
lean border were among the guests.
Mayor Ralph Day of Toronto was
delegated to represent the Canadian
mayors.
Wendell L. Willkie, the Republican
presidential candidate, is scheduled
to speak in the auditorium tomor-
row night.
The vast hall, a monument to
Buffalo's World War dead, was built
as p. w. A. project, and has a
seating capacity Of approximately
$4,000.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Lutheran Convention
Will Debate Stand
On War Directors
Executive Bourd Holds
Citizen Is Duty Bound
To Defend Country
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
OMAHA, Nebr., Oct. 14.-Consci-
entious objectors to military service,
seeking church aid in safeguarding
their convictions. brought their case
before the United Lutheran Church
in America Convention today in the
face of an Executive Board recon-
mendation that "the Christian
citizen is in duty bound to bear
arms" in defense of his country.
Scheduled for thorough debate
the conflicting views are embodied
in memorials presented to the con-
vention from the Central Pennsyl-
vania, Pittsburgh and Rocky Noun
tain Synods- in behalf Of consci-
entious objectors as opposed to the
boards recommendations. The Min
isterium of Pennsylvania also offered
a memorial in support of objectors.
The board recommended that
Evening star., 1940-10-14
S2,700,000 Auditorium
0pened al Buffalo
BY the Associate Press

By the Associat ted Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y. Oct. 14.-Not-
ables from the United States and
Canada Joined city officials today
in dedicating Buffalo's new s2,700,-
900 memorial auditorium.
Secretary of the Interior Ickes and
Mayor Harold S. Burton of Cleve-
land, Republican nominee for the
United States Senate from Ohio,
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Asthma AGONY

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lection Just pleasant tasteless tablets.
Printed guarantee with each package
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druggist for Mendaco today for only soc.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Bows Boo Butterflies

More than 10000 white cabbage
butterflies were caught in a week
by schoolboys Of Wimborne, Eng
land, the prize going to a lad who
bagged 2,295.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
GENERAL MOTORS

recognizes the present emergency. 1t
realizes its duty to the nation to advance
in every way within its power the
program of National Defense. 1t has
already assumed most important obi.
cations. But in addition General Motors
believes that industry today has second
responsibility-one of vital consequence.
American defense demands first call on
those products of industry, both as to
scope and volume, which are essential to
protecting the nation against aggression.
It also demands, even though the fact be
less generally recognized, a sound and
virile economy. One is the complement
of the other. A sound economy is
essential to the objectives of the defense
program.
In line with its conception of this dual
responsibility, General Motors presents
at this time its 1941 offerings of motor
cars. 1t has combined with the inn
portant responsibilities it has assumed
under the defense program its normal
responsibilities incident to our peace.
time economy. The new line of motor
cars is now on display before the critical
judgment of the public at the Auto.
mobile Shows and in General Motors
dealer showrooms in every community
throughout the land.
1t has always been the policy of General
Motors to build into its products the
greatest possible measure of value. 1t
has created an engineering group which,
from the very beginning of the industry,
has made far.reaching contributions to
technical progress. 1t has contributed
Importantly to the motor cars becoming
the serviceable mechanism of today.
From the electric self.starter in the
early days down through the years, one
engineering achievement has followed
another. And in great variety: tilt.beam
headlights, Duco lacquer finishes, crank
case ventilation, syncro.mesh transmits.
sion, Fisher No Draft Ventilation,
Knee.Action wheels, Turret Top, auto.
cHEV'R OLET PON