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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Bulletins Hospital

John Rogers, "A, of Litchfield has regained consciousness and was reported by Waterbury hospi- tai attendants as "fair" this morn- ing. Rogers was admitted to the hospital after he sustained 8 pos- sible skull fracture as a result of an automobile accident at BethIe- hem Thursday night. Three other persons were also involved in the same accident. The others, George DingwelL g, of Litchfield, Henry ShaughneSsy, 26, of TorringtOn, and Louis Salcito, 20, of LitchfieId were reported as good" this morning by hospital authorities.
 Garrett Stack, 3-year-Old son of Mir. and Mrs. Timothy J. Stack of 49 Laurel street, admitted to the St. Mary's hospital after sustain ing first and second degree burns of the back and legs when boil ing kettle of water fell on him in the kitchen, was reported as "d0- ing good" this morning at the hos pital.
 The child was playing near the stove and accidentally spilled the scalding water on himself. The mother of the child brought him to the hospital Saturday night.
 Improvement was noted today in the condition of Joseph De- Lauretis, 13. of 440 Pine street af- ter the youths name has been on the danger list for two weeks. The boy was injured in a coasting accident two weeks ago as he was Sledding on Pearl street, near Bronson street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

Joseph Prunskis, former editor of Twentieth Century largest daily Lithuanian newspaper in Lithuania before the Soviet occupied that country, addressed 800 local Lithu- anians at St. Joseph's Hall last evening at a meeting arranged by the Waterbury Chapter, Federation of Lithuanian Catholic Societies of America. The other speaker was Jo- seph B. Lucka, editor of America Lithuanian Catholic weekly. Both addresses were given in native tongue
 A boycott of Communist and their activities in this country was advo- cated by MT. Laucka who said the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
New State Records In Building Activities
Russians Suppressing
 Christian Practises
No Christmas Holidays, No Sunday Observances for
 Lithuania; Two Editors Address Large Meeting

Communists were consistently try ing to undermine this government and its liberties. Speaking of the European situation he declared that in Time Russia will cruinble and right now Germany is finding it's very difficult to hang on. Before concluding he advocated that ade- quate funds be raised to help Lith- uanians and refugees. Last night $1OO was contributed to the cause by local supporters.
 The day of dictators will not last long and eventually Lithuania will rise again, said MT. Prunskis, who warned his listeners that it is up to Lithuanian Americans to support the Lithuanian movement and keep that country alive. There will be no Christmas in Lithuania this vera, he added, for all Christian holidays have been abolished.
 In Lithuania today, he contin- ued, there are slo more Sundays or days of rest, for today Sundays there are just working days and Lithuanians have to go out into the fields and produce bigger flarvests. Soviet police, he claimed, consistent ly guard groups fearing that at their meetings too much information could be exchanged.
 Worship of God must be conduc- ted secretly, for those caught are arrested, tortured and punished. Right now people must only work and sleep, he added, for Commu- nists are gradually eliminating all former Lithuanian liberty.
 Professor Alexander Aleksis, or ganist and choirmaster at St. Jo- seph's church, directed the musical program. St. Joseph,s state cham pionship Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps. led by John w. Stokes, also entertained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

consummated. It was only the vigil lance of Congress, MT. Danaher de- clared, that uncovered the Navy Departments plans to build a fleet of torpedo-carrying mosquito boats for delivery to Great Britain. This deal was nipped in the bud and the boats ordered held for the use of the United States navy, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

A decline in building activity in Connecticut was registered in No- ven1ber but figures for the first Ii
 months of this year are still far ahead of those of the same period last year. During November per- mits were issued in g communi- ties for work costing $3,420, ,289, 8 sharp drop from the November, 1899, figure, which was $6,552 ,590. The total was also less than that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Smith shared only a little of it

Apple trees grew thicker and faster than ever before since old Johnny Appleseed left Connecti- cut for Ohio. Old P00tatuck Injun orchards were trimmed and graft ed, wild fruit was picked, apples were imported from foreign places like Watertown and Goshen. The cider mill went on a 24-hour sched- ule. Little Workers got cramped sciss0r-f fingers from clipping cOu- pons, and kinked elbows from test ing the golden juice of the apple. Put Smith didn't say 8 word, but he was figuring that such pros perity couldn't last forever, and it didn't.
 There came a day when used felt-boots gave out. Frantic wires were sent to, Salisbury, Canada, and the Arctic Circle for a fresh supply. Scouts paved over rubbish piles behind wood choppers shan ties. The market rose to ten dol- lars a pair, with no offerings. Smoky Jenson tried to pre-age felt-boots by rubbing them with axle grease and then toasting them in slow oven, but the flavor wasn't there. Customers started complaining. Wise manufacturers started laying in a few extra bar rels of their own stock for emer- gency. The Felt-boot Cider Jour- nal printed long articles about add ing a dash of brown sugar to the mix, using molasses for coloring, and all manner of substitutes. The industry withered and died. Felt boot cider tycoons had discovered 8 bottle neck in the supply of used felt-bootS. (That was prob ably one of Americas first and worst bottle necks)
 Today. Put Smith keeps a few barrels of felt-bOOt cider for his friends, but there is none for sale. A few lonely farmers still - save their own WOrnout boots for cider -strainers. But the day of feEt-b00t cider is waning. ThereB too many cola drinks, and not enough properly aged felt boots. ] Australia will protest koala bears
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

months. Ine price of hard tails and hors- es is better. Wise farmers everywhere are breeding again. Renount agents are busy find ing new sources of supply. Mules bring $2O nor e tn a n horses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
EAsr COME, EASY GO

The unusual story of . man who had two wives. une frifenA and 00 million dollars, and couldn't keep any of them, is told in 'Citizen Kane" Orson Welles' first picture for RKO Radio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
JACK ON SCREEN FIRST

Jack Benny, currently co-starrillg with Fred Allen in Paramount's Love Thy Neighbor," was a screen celebrity before he ever went on the radio, his first film being made some 10 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

Seventy silk handloom weavers are now operating at Macclesfield, England, according to a recent cen sus, compared with TOO a century ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
SOUTH BRITAIN BRIEFS
BY BILL GARRIGUs

The War Department has bought something more than 12,- 900 animals during the past few
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
"That cannot go on in Amer

SdIU. T IIdG CdIIIIOI BO U11 III xA1L1C1 ica."
 Willkie confers today with Mar tin, who wishes to resign as chair man of the Republican national committee. He returns to New York tomorrow, and leaves Wednesday to rejoin Mrs. Willkie at Hobe Sound, Fla, where they will remain until after the Christmas holidays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

Australia win protest koala bears,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07
YOU SMILE WITH YOUR EYES

Several years ago a large depart
ment store realizing that the pub
lie desires service with a smile, en-
gagged a prominent stage director to
teach it's sales force how to smile
Taking the salespeople one by one
he rehearsed their best, smiles. Also
he asked them annoying and en-
barrassing questions Many of the
sales clerks thought they were
smiling, but the stage director con-
vinced them that their facial eX-
pressions, at best, were only smirks.
He showed, according to the Better
Vision Institute, that the difference
between a smirk and smile lies in
the eyes. If the eyes do not sparkle
and are hard, unsympathetic, only a
smirk results, Notwithstanding the
fact that the mouth may curl up in
a pleasing manner. The stage di-
rector demonstrated that the heart
of smile is in the eyes; without a
sympathetic eye expression the
facial and mouth reactions have but
little meaning.
In Hollywood the Importance of
expressive eyes is well known. Dra-
ed around their eyes. Makeup
aims to enhance eye expression.
"Sixty percent of movie stars per-
sonality is expressed through the
eyes and eyebrows" according to
Ruth Waterbury, editor of Photo-
play Magazine All the other quail
ties of glamour girl" she says,
add up to only 40 percent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07
OBITUARY

Miss George Plumley, respect
ed resident of this place, passed
away at 1920 Thursday morning at
her home. For some months she
had been in failing health from in
firmities. She fell 20 weeks ago,
and fractured an arm; the decline
thereafter was gradual She was
born near Beverly, o., Feb. %,
1852. She was the second child of
Horace and Martha Fox Plumley,
and the last member of this family.
A brother, Charles, passed away
five years ago, and sister, Miss
Jennie Plumley passed away eight.
years ago. She was a member of
Trinity Methodist church. She was
an excellent woman, who led long
and useful life. 1t may be said, she
hath done what she could, always
identifying herself with the best
elements in the community.
Funeral services were held at 2
p. M, at her home on lower Tenth
street, in charge of Rev. Tennell,
with interment in McConnelsville
cemetery Pail bearers were Alonzo
Hanson, Ira Frash, VIM. Scott, Wal
ter Campbell, Walter NORM and D.
c. Barrell
An Appreciation
] wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for the many kindnesses
shown during the illness and after
the death of my sister-in-law,
George Plumley-especially the
minister, pail bearers, my good
neighbors, Mrs. Shoop and Mrs.
Frash, and all who helped in any
way-Mrs. Laura PIumley.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07

an N-ray was taken.
Visitors Sunday at the home of
Mrs. Adel Williams were Mrs Min
ia Embree and grandson of McCon-
nelsville, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Will
liams of Marietta, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Williams of Orrville.
Mr. and Mrs. Dana Syphers of
PEBBLES We're week end guests of
Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Dougan. Mrs.
Dougan returned home with them
for a visit
Mrs. Katheryn Bachelor returned
to her home at Oak Hill, Tuesday,
after visiting her sister Mrs. Ted
Hilaman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Giles of Co
lumbus spent a few days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Giles.
Sanford Gheen moved Tuesday
from the Elmer Ham house to the
Tom Campbell home.
Grant Gilmore who has been i'll
with flu is improving.
Mrs. J. NJ Bachelor who has been
seriously i'll with pneumonia, IS
slowly improving.
Paul Thompson who has employ
ment at Warren spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Thompson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07
Hickory Ridge

Blaine Abel spent from Friday
night until Monday with Dean Best
George Niceswanger spent Thurs
day with Mrs. Ollie McKitrick.
Mr. and Mrs. o. T. Clark attended
a pot luck supper and quilting at
Carl Scott's, Thursday evening.
The Penn Stitchy Fixers sewing
club met at the home Of Mrs. Mar
iorie Medley last Thursday with 5
members and one visitor present
The next meeting will be this COM
ing Thursday with Mrs. Gladys Mo-
rim
Mrs. Mary James attended the fu-
neral of Harry Woodward, at Malta,
last Thursday.
Mae Jackson, r. NJ, of Zanes-
Vile, spent the week end with
home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Best spent
Thursday at Frank Medley's.
Sunday visitors were Mr.. and Mrs.
Darl Finley and family at Amos
Finley's; Mrs Butterfield and
daughters, at Ivan McKitrick's; af-
ternoon visitors were Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearl Daniel and daughter at Leon
ard Hickerson's; Frank Medley and
family, at John Medley's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07
We Are All Benefited

Whether we realize it or not, it is true never
theless that this would be a very dead eomrnun-
ity were it not for the WPA When we speak OF
certain people woking on WPA or living OFT OF IT,
the inference is that they and they alone are the
on1v ones benefited Get away from such ideas.
All of u.s. to greater less degree are living off
the WPA This has been clearly illustrated dur
ing the past number of weeks when WPA was
practically at standst in the county, and on
every turn was the cry of poor business and un-
paid bills. Without WPA many store rooms
would have the For Rent signs displayed. We
wish there was some way whereby WPA would
not be necessary and there may be, but we don't
know what-neither do those who SO severely
and unjustly condemn it.
Many of those who cry it down, are being built
up financially because of it. If the merchant. pro-
fessional or business man feels that the WPA
does not benefit him, let him put out this sign,
mo WPA money accepted and see how long
he would continue in business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07

Mrs. Mary Kent is some better
again.
Some from this community at
tended the club meeting at the home
Of Mrs. l.. A. Appleman, Thursday
Mrs. Herbert Bankes and son
Carlton visited Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. w Forsythe. Mrs. For
sythe is in very poor health.
Mrs. Baker who had the misfor-
tune to break her arm, is getting
along very nicely
Mrs. Ronald Bankes spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Almendinger, of
Malta.
Mrs. Shaw, mother of Mrs. VIM.
Sidwell, died Saturday after an i'll
ness of several weeks. The body
was taken to West Virginia Tues
day for burial. Mrs. Shaw had
made her home with Mrs. Sidwell
for some time
Asbury Bankes has been quite ill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07

from The New Orleans States got
evidence of WPA materials being
used for private purposes by poll
tician This was the entering
wedge which sent several proml-
nent men to the penitentiary, has
many others under indictment, de-
feated Huey's brother at the polls,
and marks an end to the most law
less, arrogant regime that has ever
disgraced the annals of this democ-
racy
Huey Long did everything in his
power to discredit the newspapers,
and with his peculiar glibness, he
succeeded. The politician who seeks
to belittle the press of the nation,
or hinder it in its disclosure of the
facts must be watched closely. His
motives are selfish and bode no
good for the people. The taxpayers
of Louisiana lost millions, including
their liberty, because they believed
a little tyrant instead of listening
to the advice of their newspapers
Ohio State Journal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07

always did before, l have saved only
$4,000, chiefly in insurance and
realty. On the other hand, I owe
$4,000. I have not wasted money
but four compaigns have taken
thousands of dollars Income tax
on my salary has been over $4,000.
My telephone bills alone have cost
me more than $4,000 and every call
has been to help individuals or
communities in my district In the
first five years in congress | spent
$4,000 for rent and lived almost
five miles from the capitol. / have
spent thousands of dollars on rail
and auto transportation, including
five new cars | have worn out. Sew
eral thousand dollars have been
used to help individuals and worthy
organizations in my district. AS
long as | am in congress, | feel
that the people are entitled to know
where my money goes and what l
own.
/ expect to campaign clean just
as ] have always done, and to con-
tinue, If elected, to try honestly to
help every person and community
that | can. | have always believed
that elections are won on merit, and
not on mud.
Several thousand people signed
my petitions and | want to thank
them / want also to thank the
many thousands in both parties
who have made it possible for me
to serve in congress. Regardless OF
the heat and stress of the coming
campaign, | am confident they will
calmly recall the record / have tried
to make, and again place their con-
fidence in Bob Secrest.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07
Soon Time To Clean Up

With so much 'old fashioned' winter weather
which lasted for more than two months with
scarcely break, it is rather difficult to believe
that spring is almost upon
With protracted cold weather, with on
the ground, much more rubbish seems to collect
than during open winter, whether it is because
premises are kept better cleaned up when the
ground is not covered with snow, we do not
know. But what getting at is that the
time for cleaning up is here and not only about
premises, but the streets, alleys etc. This
has also been hard winter on the appearances of
properties since the blackening effect of SCOT
to collect more during snowy, cloudy
weather, than in open and clear weather
If the properties about town are to be kept up
to general reputation for appearances, our paint
dealers and painters should enjoy splendid bust
ness this spring
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07
HARRY w. WOODWARD'S
FUNERAL

Funeral services for the late Har-
ry w. Woodward were held at the
Woodward home in Malta last
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
with Rev. Glenn l.. Tennell, Off
ciating. Two hymns, favorites Of
the deceased, were read, Beautiful
Isle of Somewhere, and 1--WE Will
Say Good Night Here But Good
Morning Up There" also the read
ing of the 23rd Psalm. Those from
q distance at the services, included
Cecil d. Harrison and daughter
Jacquelne of Steubenville; Miss Ed
ma Mautz, Columbus; Miss Louise
Mautz, Miss Ethel Mast, Roy Mast
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mast, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. d. Niceswanger and Mrs.
Paul Quigley, all of GAINESVILLE; !;
Mrs. Florenz Mautz of Marietta, and
Mrs. Maurice Hartley of Crooks
Vile
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07
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THE BETTER WAY
The Quiet Mind

Robert Louis Stevenson wrote:
"Quiet minds cannot be perplexed
or frightened, but go on in fortune
or misfortune at their own private
pace, like clock during a thunder
storm"
Lincoln holding his course dur
ing the trying days of the Civil
war; Washington at Valley Forge;
Elbert and Alice Hubbard calmly
facing death on the Lusitania /;
Christ before the mob---quiet minds
all.
The man who can say, with Walt
Whitman, Nothing external to me
can have any power over. me-" or
with Seneca, "Most powerful is he
who has himself in his power"
that type of man has a quiet mind.
He moves forward 'fasstranquilly as
a ship on a placid stream" He
plows ahead like steamer, rain or
shine with that. perfect poise of a
cloud during a storm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07
TRIUMPH FOR PRESS

Chedit for overthrow of the Long
political machine in Louisiana prop
erly belongs to the newspapers OF
that state They waged a hard and
bitter fight before putting the un-
scrupuloIs politicians to rout, but
victory is undeniably theirs.
Huey Long did everything in his
power to embarrass and handicap
the newspapers in the days when
he was kingfish. Like all dictators,
he saw that the threat to his power
ambitions lay in the newspapers.
Heavy taxes were imposed which
would have put the newspapers out
OF business had not the federal
courts nullified them.
The break, which started the
downfall of the Long dynasty, came
when reporters and a photographer
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07
Pennsville
Townsend Club

The Townsend meeting will be
held March Is in place of March Z
as was announced. A program of
motion pictures will be given, in
cluding a cartoon feature of Mickey
Mouse. Everyone is cordially in
vited. All members are urged to
be present.
The Home Makers club will hold
an all day meeting and pot luck
dinner at the grange hall, Friday,
March g. Everyone is welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Graham en-
tertained Sunday with chicken
dinner. The following guests were
present: Mrs Dorothy Triplett and
two sons of Chesterhill; Clyde Nc
Annuity of California, and Lee Van
Fossen.
Mrs Will Thompson spent few
days recently with her sister, Mrs.
J. M. Bachelor who has been Ill
with pneumonia.
Miss Esther Reed spent the week
end with her parents at Renrock.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Michener of
ChesterhilI were callers at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Bachelor,
Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Medley Of
Hillcrest have moved to the How
ard Kennard farm. Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Snearly who lived there have
moved to rooms in the F. B. De-
Weese property.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Glass We're
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burch-
er, Saturday evening Mrs. Glass
returned to Columbus Sunday with
Mr.. Glass, where they will reside.
Mrs. MAZDA Gilmore and family
of Philo spent Sunday with Grant
Gilmore.
Walter Adrean of New Concord
srent Sunday with his wife at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Laura
Fidgeon.
L. W. Johnson had as dinner
guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Mills and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Park
erson Of GAINESVILLE.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Newman, Mr..
and Mrs. J. l.. Hooper and Mrs.
Mona Burcher spent last Wednesday
in GAINESVILLE and attended "Gone
With the Wind
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Best were af-
ter church guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Niceswanger, Sunday
MISS MARY Eva llildlhc PPNAS
Srrdny and Monday In Marietta
with Miss Mary Grace Anderson
Mrs Fred Wilson was brought
Fome Saturday from Memorial hos
ritaI, where she Underwent major
c1.aration. Miss Agnes Drake is as
listing az the Wilson home, ., Ia -
Mrs Emma Wagner spent Sat
rrday at Waterford with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Gadd.
Mrs. Fred Williams spent from
Ttursday until Sunday at Colum-
hus with relatives and friends. Mr..
Williams and Miss Madolyn Hila-
man motored to Columbus Satur-
day and all attended meeting Sum
day conducted by Evangelist l.. ID.
Plum of Wheeling. w. Va. Mrs.
Clancy Newburn and son and Miss
Lillian Williams accompanied Mr..
williams to Columbus and spent the
week end with relatives.
Mrs. C. S. Hiatt is suffering with
sinus trouble and neuritis. She was
taken to Marietta Tuesday where
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07
POrtersville

Mr.. M. r. Hearing who has been
critically i'll with heart trouble, is
some better, but still confined to his
bed
There is an EPIDEMIC of measles
in the Sayre schools.
Delphine Ketcham who is at
tending the Sunshine school for
crippled children, GAINESVILLE, visit
ed over Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ketcham. Her
general health is much improved.
DR.. M. O. Smith has been i'll
with flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thomas and
Mr.. Harry Ketcham spent Sunday
night at the home of the formers
son. Thurman Thomas of Martins
Ferry, and Monday attended the
funeral of Mr.. Host, of Cadiz.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07
SECREST ANNOUNCES
Continued from page one)

In spite of the fact that I was in
the hospital for several weeks, my
voting record is still one of the best
in congress.
/ have always felt that a public
official should not have the same
privacy as other individuals regard
ing his financial affairs for by this
means can the public best measure
his honesty in office. In salary
have drawn considerable money
since / have been in congress, yet
in spite of the fact that | live as /
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-07

Some years ago when M. & NJ.
went into the finals at the state
tournament, they had to defeat Mid
vale in the district tournament at
Dennison, in order to do it. We are
hoping that Chesterhill will dupli-
cate the performance, and go one
better--the state championship.
The four teams-Chesterhill Mid
vale, West Lafayette and Straus-
burg are the only class B teams in
this eastern district tournament.