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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
HONOR MISS CHANNEL

Complimenting Miss Edna Chan
mel, who has been supervisor OF the
WPA sewing project here, and has
been transferred to Jackson, dim
ner party was given in her honor at
the City restaurant, Wednesday ev-
ening of last week Covers were
laid for eight. Thursday evening
Mrs. Llewwella Mcdonald entertain
ed at her home with a waffle din
ner in honor of Miss Channel Six
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
TO COLUMBUS HOSPITAL

Mr.. Arthur Stutes of Philo who
has been dangerously i'll with q
heart ailment for the past three
weeks, was taken to a GAINESVILLE
clinic last Thursday, and Friday
was removed to the Grant hospital,
in Columbus, for treatment, and
will probably undergo an operation
later. Mr.. Suites is grandson OF
the late William White of this
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
EYE INJURY

Irville Albright, near Unionville,
who is employed here in NYA work,
is suffering with an injury to his
right eye which he sustained Mon
day, when debris and shale from a
pick struck him in the eye, which
before the injury had only part Wis
ion. He was taken Wednesday to a
specialist in GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
VANDALS ATTEMPT TO WRECK
FERRO ALLOYS PLANT

1t is stated that within the past
two months three attempts have
been made to wreck the giant Ferro
Alloys plant at Philo. A reward of
81 900 has been offered for infor-
nation leading to the arrest and
conviction Of the guilty parties.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
MISS CURRAN COMPLETES
NURSES TRAINING

Miss Lois Tavenner and Esther
pital. Cincinnati. completes her
nurses' training Sunday, Feb. 4, af-
ter which she will be at her home
In Malta tor a few weeks. The first
Of March she will return to Christ
hospital where she has accepted a
position and will assume her new
duties at that time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
DEATH OF Il. J. EBERLE

Louis j. Eberle, 60. postmaster
at Jacksonville, and one, time state
senator in this district. died sud-
denly at his home Sunday night.
He had served four years as post
master at Nelsonville, and two
weeks ago received his reappoint-
ment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
SLOT MACHINES OUT

4 Parties who, have been operating
slot machines In McConnelsyille.
have had them removed from. their
places OF business. They were taxi
en- out last Saturday night. a 4
Slot machines In Malta were re-
moved several weeks ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
LOW TEMPERATURES
THE PAST WEEK

Several mornings the past week
the temperature here lowered close
to zero. A little snow fell, and at
present the snow on the ground
measures In inches. The daily
high and low temperatures, furnish
ed us by Clifford Hupp, our govern
ment Weatherman, follow:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
DOROTHY CROY TO
TAKE TREATMENT

r. d. Croy and his daughter Miss
Dorothy Croy of this place are In
New York City, where Miss Dorothy
will receive treatment for an infec-
tion cansed by an injury to her
knee. from which she has been suf-
Pfering several months. ~
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
FRACTURES WRfST

.asO.gC.1 stroup, teacher OF music in
the Deavertowtls schools. fell while
skating saturday flight at the Div
ersi4esd skating rink, at the fair
grounds, and sustained fracture
OF thu right wrist.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
Deaths Toll
Jan. Is to Feb. 1, 104,

Jan. % 10 F0D. j, IWRU
Mrs. T. M. Selby, Marietta.
Mrs. Lucy Fisher, McConnelsville.
Maxine Woodward, Lemon Hill.
]. B. Tannehill, Washington, d. C.
Geo. p. Roberts, Rural Dale.
Mrs. Lydia Carpenter, Chesterhill.
Mrs. Rose Kirby, Roseville.
Mrs. J. G. Crooks, Marietta. A
Mrs. Mary w. Lloyd, California. \
Louis ]. Eberle, Nelsonville. oa =
Ishman B. Embrey, Sayre. 'Jsai
Charles N. Spring. Kansas.
Roscoe Mckee. Sharon.
George w. Porter, Somerset.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
VIM. FOX HAS INJURY

VIM. Fox. of Bristol township.
had the end of his thumb taken off
Friday. He had his horses hitched
to his car with chain, trying to
start it, and in removing the chain,
caught his thumb, causing the in
Jury - tttr Eg
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
HAS KIDNEY REMOVED

Mrs.. Scott Mellor, of Malta, un-
iderwent an, operation, this week al
Memorial hospital, Marietta. for the
removal of a kidney. She has been
suffering with infection of the kid.
ney for some time. Her condition IL
favorable. ls
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
4 Mrs. GARDNER HOME

Mrs. Woodie Chambers &C Gardner
returned Monday from Mt. Carmel
hospital. Columbus, where she un-
iderwent an operation for goitre
She II making satisfactory recov-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01

Last Friday Governor John w.
Bricker appointed DR.. G.. v. Davis
of Pennsville as member of the
state medical board, to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of Dr.
Lee Humphrey. The term will not
expire until 1945. Dr. Davis is a
son of Mrs. Cornelia Davis, of this
place, and the late DR.. Miles B.
Davis, who was one of the promi-
nent physicians of this county DR.
G. V. Davis was born in Union town
ship, Morgan county, and received
his schooling in the country schools
of this county. He graduated from
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
NJ. ID. MARTIN SUFFERS
SHOULDER INJURY

NJ D. Martin, proprietor of the
Malta hotel. is suffering with q
painful injury to his left shoulder,
caused when he slipped and fell on
the ice covered sidewalk, Tuesday.
tearing the ligaments.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
MRS. McCLOsKY BETTER

Mrs. Laura McClosky, who .sus.
tanned 4 stroke recently, is showing
improvement. She is at the Walter
Milligan home, In Malta. ''' =
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
GssO. RoBERTs SOME BETTER

George Roberts. 88, OF this place,
whose serious illneas was noted u
this paper last week, has been
showing some Improvement the
j .past several days.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
MILES BRYAN VERY ILL

Miles Bryan, 65, who resides on
the former Newell Whitelock place.
near Malta, is very ill with a septic
infection of his lungs, which follow
ed phlebitis of the leg.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-12
STALIN'S REGIME
CRUEL, TERRIBLE
Grand Duchess Marie in
Plea for Sympathy for
Oppressed Russians

A dramatic plea for sympathy for
the people Of Russia was the fea-
ture Of an address at the Second
Congregational church forum last
night by Grand Duchess Marie Of
Russia.
my heart bleeds for the peasants
of Russia who are being sent to the
slaughter In this tragic period" she
said. Russia is still my country,
and still believe in her. Do not
think Of Russia as a country Of
fiends. They are a great people and
I would like to have you say a
prayer for new Russia"
Several times during her address
the speaker referred to the present
regime in Russia and present con-
ditions in that country. When
asked to express her opinion of
Stain she said II think you already
know that opinion. She said that
Russia has never been the para
disc it has been claimed to be I'M
der the Communists and that the
peasants are now worse off than
they were before the revolution and
that Stains regime Is "cruel and
terrible"
The grand duchess asserted that
Russia is now feeding Germany
while at the same time depriving
Russians of food that they need.
The speaker made several refer
ences in optimistic vein to Russia
future. She said emphatically that
there could never .be a return to
royalty in Russia.
when the change comes, it must
be an entirely new order, demo-
cratic order, with new approaches
to the old problems. You can never
go back to something that has gone
before. When Russia forgets Lenin
and begins to think again Of Peter
the Great, then there will be hope,
then Leningrad will again be called
Petrograd as 1t should be-"
The grand duchess was intro
duced by Mrs. Robert w. Lowell
president Of the Waterbury Wo-
mems club and member Of the city's
board of education. Rev. John @.
Walker pastor Of the church, pre-
sided at the forum. A special mu-
steal program was furnished by the
glee club Of Taft school in Water
town.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-12
Polish Youth
Group MEETS
State Organization Pays
Tribute to Father Kali
ASA of Waterbury

A delegation of twelve Waterbur-
ians attended a state meeting Of
the Polish Youth organization ia
Hartford yesterday and discussed
plans for reviving on an elaborate
social and athletic features Of its
program. Years ago the organiza-
ton was one of the most active units
in the state In fostering sports and
social events. OF recent years ac-
tivitieS have been somewhat cur
tailed.
Twenty-one communities were
represented at yesterdays meeting
and considerable enthusiasm was
manifested for reviving interest In
the activities sponsored by the or
ganization. A tribute was paid to
Rev. John M. Balassa, pastor Of st.
Stanislaus Kostka church of Water
bury for his keen interest and lead
ership in the association. The post
of state chairman was offered Faith
er Kalassa, but due to the pressure
of his par0chial business here, he
was abliged to decline.
st. Stanislaus' delegation Of ten
official representatives pledged their
support to the program discussed
and will take part in whatever ac-
tivities are sponsored by the state
committee in the future.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-12
IRIDIUM CLOSES
WITH SERVICES

Closing ceremonies of a iridium in
honor of Our Lady of Lourdes were
held yesterday afternoon at the
Church of. Our Lady of Lourdes. A
procession Of girls and altar boys and
the distribution of holy water were
among the highlights Of the closing
ceremonies.
Rev. Manlio Ciufoletti, preached in
italian before the benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament was held. Holy
water was distributed from the
grotto of Our Lady in the church
by Rev. Edward Farrell, assistant
pastor of the church.
Over 100 women who are members
of the Sacred Heart League of the
church attended mass and received
communion at 1880 yesterday morn
ing In honor of the church's patron
saint.
A communion breakfast was held
following the mass.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-12
VETERAN FIREMEN
HOLD CELEBRATION
Monitor Hose Company
Holds 72nd Annual Re-
union Banquet

The 72nd anniversary OF Monitor
Hose Co., No. 8, was celebrated by
members of the organization at the
Colorado on State street Saturday
night.
Five charter members Of the
group, Sigmond o. Klobedanz,
William Boden, Harry L. Bunce,
Joseph T. Stanley and George Rel
chenbach were present. Others were
unable to attend because Of incle-
ment weather and illness.
Fred M. Bowers of Hartford was
elected president of the group.
Others elected were: Vice-president,
George Reichenbach of Bridgeport:
secretary treasurer, Wade s. Man
Vile: and executive committee, Sig
mon o. Klovendanz, Walter G. Pal
mer, George A. Pouard and George
E. PettijeaE.
"Sons-in-law" who were present
included Wade s. Manville, Fred
M. Bowers, George Slocum, George
Pouard, w. G. Palmer, Robert Brown
and Harold E. Manville. Other guests
were Charles H. Nadeau of Hart,
ford, Benjamin Hahn and M.
Christensen.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-12
% New Families Establish Homes Here Within Mont
Scully Praises Chase
Family's Interest
Frederick S. Chase in Radio Message to FOremen
From Hospital Room Praises Employees, Mayor

hospital, but delivered a very In
teresting talk from his bed to the
overflow hotel audience via a hook
up arranged by Macs Radio shop.
Auto Victim
Mr.. Chase was injured in an auto
accident in Woodbridge Friday and
had to relinquish the post Of toast
master to Charles E. Hart, executive
vice-president. Commenting upon
the city's new head Mr.. Chase re-
ferred to Mayor Scully's 'hard-
headed sense" which he claimed is
one Of the many attributes Of city's
leader.
Mayor Scully, in his brief but to
the point address, recalled the days
when he worked in the Chase lab
oratorieS some Is winters past. He
paid stirring tribute to the Chase
family for their part in civil well
fare and interest in governmental
matters pertaining to the Brass
City. Prosperity in Waterbury, ne
added, rests with industrial success
for everything locally depends upon
industry.
Tributes to the Foremen's associa-
ton was paid by Mr. Hart who said
the group was a credit to the fac
tory and a credit to the city.
Veteran Employees
He introduced the following So
year employees: James H. White,
Andrew Anderson, Joseph Gibbo,
Bernard Keegan, Maurice Koran,
and Adolph Rocker. Flowers were
sent to two other 50-year employees,
Mrs. Jennie Turley and Mrs. Anna
Barrett.
Humorous talks were given by
"Battistee Heemself," radio enter
tainer, and Rusty" Miller, news
paper published of Wellington, Ohio.
Mack Murray entertained with
tricks Of magic and the Cashin
quartet sang.
Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, pastor of
the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception, offered the invocation and
Rev. Joseph Donnelly of st. Thorn
as church, pronounced the benedic-
ton. William L. Caligan, association
president, introduced Mr.. Hart.
Others at the head table were
William Clarke, James Conlong, E.
Rowland Chase, Rodney Chase,
Sherman Perry, John H. Gilbert,
Richard D. Ely, Robert L. Coe, S.
Seymour Jackson, Fred H. Jackie,
Wallace Hustled, William A. Ame-
lung and Irving Chase, John Hoben,
president Of the Scovill Foremen's
association, also was guest.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-12
WOMAN INJURED
|. IN AUTO CRASH
One Serious Weekend
Mishap Reported to
Local Police

Mrs. Mary PiStarelli, IA High
street, Naugatuck, was the only per-
son injured In automobile accidents
Saturday night, although combtn-
alton of rain, sleet, and snow made
skating Kinks out Of streets and
highways.
Mrs. PiStarelli was injured when
her husbands car collided with a
vehicle operated by Harold Kelsey,
81, also Of Naugatuck, on South
Main street near the Platts Mills
road. She suffered a forehead
bruise and decorations and was
treated at st. Mary's hospital.
No arrest was made.
The glazed condition Of the
streets caused minor accidents, but
none noteworthy for its seriousness.
Accident prevention officials ex-
pressed surprise at the dearth of
mishaps, but attributed the small
number of unusual caution on the
part Of motorists and pedestrians.
Street department sandmen were
busy on the streets, but their eff
forts were almost futile because the
Sect froze the sand.
Although accidents were in the
minority, vigilant motor patrolmen
made their usual Saturday night
haul Of traffic violators. Most of
these obtained continuances in city
court today.
Fridays automobile victims were
reported improved today at the hos
pitfalls.
Frederick s. Chase, president of
the Chase Brass and Copper Com
pany, is resting very comfortably
at the Waterbury hospital where he
was taken after his auto crashed
into a highway fence in Wood
bridge.
Adolph W. Delkescamp 40, IS
South Leonard street, is better" at
st. Mary's hospital He received a
possible fractured skull and other
injuries when struck on West Main
street by an auto driven by Edward
Bowling, Al, 81 Plaza avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-12

Addressing the House Of Represent
tatiVes in support Of the Ramspeck
bill, which passed Friday, providing
for the extension of government civil
service, Congressman j. Joseph
Smith Of Connecticut read an excerpt
from a letter written by Mr.. Horace
D. Taft, former headmaster Of Taft
school, Watertown, and brother Of
former president William Howard
Taft. Mr.. Smith described the legis-
lation as "a permanent advance in
the civil service"
MIR. Taft, in his letter to Mr.. Smith
urging passage Of the bill said, cts
adoption would be so tremendous a
reform In the government service
that I feel moved to express the
strang hope that you and the rest Of
the Connecticut Representatives will
vote for 1t and fight for It," Mr..
Smith told the House that he consid-
cred Mr.. Taft's statement as repre-
senting q "fair, non-political view Of
the situation"
Vote Divided
The state delegation in the House
split even In voting on the measure,
with Representatives Smith, Shan
ley and Miller voting "yea," and Rep
resentatives Ball, Austin and Mon
kiewicz voting may" The text of Mr..
Smiths remarsk, as recorded in the
Congressional Record, is as follows:
Mr.. RAMSPECK. Mr.. Chairman, I
yield 5 minutes to the gentleman
from Connecticut (Mr. Smith.
Mr.. SMITH Of Connecticut. Mr..
Chairman, I expect to support this
legislation not because it makes the
civil service perfect. Admittedly 1t
does not. The civil service can still
stand Improvement, but 1t does take
a long step toward taking govern
ment positions into civil service.
We all know that once they are in
they will not be removed without a
great deal of resistance from all those
in the country who are interested in
civil service. I will agree that there
are valid arguments against blanket
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-12
NEWS


Rev. Carlos T. Gattinoni, pas
tor of q church In Montevideo,
Uruguay, will discuss Ways to a
World outlook at the last meet
ing Of the Leadership Training
School at the Second Congrega-
tional Church this evening.
The school is headed by Rev.
Oscar Locke, pastor Of the Con-
gregational Church in Oakville.
There are over 100 Sunday School
teachers and leaders of various
churches in the district registered
In the class.
Racial day was observed at the
Sunday Noon Club meeting of the
Second Congregational Church
Yesterday. DR.. James M. Lee spoke
on the United States Negro prob
lens and George Ward, local
Negro singer, rendered several
selections.
James Littlejohn, president Of
the club was In charge.
Rawson w. Haddon, director Of
the Mattatuck Historical Society,
last night gave q historical review
of Waterbury at the weekly meet
ing Of the Young Peoples fellow
ship Of st. Johns Episcopal
church In the parish house.
MIR. HaddOn, first speaker In the
series Of weekly discussions, des-
cribed the city from the time of
its founding to the Civil War. ].
Warren Upson, chairman Of the
Republican town committee. will
speak ON the municipal govern
ment at the next Sundays meet
ing.
Miss Ruth Logue Is chairman
Of the program committee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-12
Seasonal Recessions
In Local Factories
Reflected In Report
Increase in Bank Savings, Value Of Building Permits
Shown in Monthly Survey Of Chamber Of Com
merce-I939's Figures Surprised

increase IN carload cars forwarded,
2,205 tons as compared with the
month Of January, 1889.
Gas
During the month Of January
there were 99,7O8, 900 sou. It. Of gas
consumed, showing an increase OF
II, 565 900 Gu. It as compared with
the month Of December, and an In
crease Of 12,412,O00 Gu. It. as COM
pared with the month Of january,
1899.
Health
During the month Of January
there were 1874 cases Of. commune
cable disease and Q deaths result
ing therefrom, an increase Of 81
cases and 8 deaths as compared with
the month Of December, and a de-
crease og 81 cases and 8 deaths as
compared with the month Of jan
uary, 1889. @@.7
Marriages
During the month Of January
there were 81 marriages, 100 deaths,
ard 1853 births, showing o decrease
Of 10 marriages, an increase Of Is
deaths, and a decrease Of IL births
as compared with the month Of De-
cember, and a decrease Of IL mar
riages, a decrease Of z deaths, and a
decrease 70 20 births as compared
with the month Of January, 1889.
New Families
There were 20 new families who
came TO- take up their residence in
Waterbury during the month Of
January, 1910.
Postal Receipts
The post office receipts for the
month Of January amounted to $47,-
570.15, showing a decrease 70 $26,-
O3706 as compared with the month
of December, and an increase Of
..08 as compared with the month
Of January, 1889.
Telephones
There were 1880 telephones In
use at the end of the month, show
ing an INCREASE Of 146 telephones as
compared with the month Of De-
cember, and an increase OF 756
telephone as compared with the
month Of January, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-12
CORONER PROBING
FATAL ACCIDENT
Driver in Youths Death
Held Under Bonds of
$1,000

Coroner William B. Hennessy said
today he has not yet completed his
inquest into the automobile accident
which took the life of James F.
Leary, A, Of 80 Ashmun street, last
Monday on Thomaston avenue.
John Calvin, 80, of 8 Newell place,
driver of the car, was released Sat
urday in $1,000 bond after his ar
rest as a coroner's prisoner imne-
diately on his discharge from the
Waterbury hospital.
Miss Beatrice Truelove, 20, Of 1905
Thomaston avenue, passenger, is
at the hospital with a leg fracture
and abrasions.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-12

Mayor Vincent A. Scully was re-
ferred to as "a chip of the old
block" by Frederick s. Chase, presi-
dent Of the Chase Brass and Cop
per company, Saturday evening.
The mayor was a "uest at the
silver jubilee banquet of the Chase
Foremen's association at the Hotel
Elton. Mr.. Chase, who had not
missed one Of these banquet sin "a
years, was bedridden at st. Mary's
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-12
TOP NOTCH BAND
PLAYS PARK CITY
Jan Savitt, With Bon Bon,
at Ritz Ballroom Tomor-
row Evening

Jan Savitt, the topnotcher In the
top hat, brings his sensational Or
chestra to the Ritz ballroom in
bridgeport tomorrow night, for the
first time. It will be one Of JAMS
first public appearances after a
year stay at Manhattan,s Hotel
Lincoln, where he was aired nightly
over NBC. Jan Is the creator of
the famed Shuttle Music" This
innovation has won scores Of follow
ers so that today Jan ranks among
the highest. Added feature will be
the Qunitones Of radio fame, and
Of course Bon Bon's coming too.
Clyde Mccoy bring his famous
Sugar Blues orchestra to the Ritz
ballroom Sunday, February IS.