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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
Spurrler Ridge

Death of Rebecca Shook Haffner
Mrs. Rebecca Shook Haffner, "a,
passed away Friday evening, June
28, at her home at Yellow Spring.
She was the youngest daughter Of
Isaac and Rebecca Carr Shook. Her
husband, DR.. Haffner, preceded her
in death several years ago. Her
girlhood days were spent in this Vi
cinity. ''Becca" as she was called
by her many friends, possessed a
sunny and cheerful disposition
which gained for her many friends.
She was of family of IL children
six girls and six boys. One girl,
Lucinda, died when very young. She
leaves one sister, Mary Ann Dixie,
and three brothers-Isacc, William
and Sylvannus, and many nieces
and nephews. Funeral services were
Monday morning at 10:3O, at yell
low Springs.
Herman Farnsworth and family
were recent guests of Bert Wood
yard and family Mrs. Bert Wood
yard has been visiting Mrs. Harvey
Hallowell. and attending meeting at
Spurrier school house.
Frank Williams of Youngstown,
and Otto Hines and wife were Sun
day callers of N M. Wood and wife.
Mont Dulaney. wife and son were
Sunday afternoon callers of Frank
Black and wife.
Chas Ellis and family of Som
erset spent the week end with Mrs.
Wagner and daughter Dora.
Verle White of Pomeroy and Mrs.
Fred Mills We're Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Black.
Lulu Wogan spent the week end
with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Ball and
son Orville and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon
Able were Sunday callers of Mr.. and
Mrs. Verne Grigsby.
Mrs. Besse Duffy and Anne Car
penter of Columbus spent the week
end at Joy. Mrs. Crooks and Mrs.
Duffy will return to Columbus, and
Anne with Richard Quigley will re-
main at Joy for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wood and
children David and Judy Ann of
Athens were Sunday evening callers
of Mr.. and Mrs. n M. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Clark and
James Scott were Sunday afternoon
callers of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wood
yard. Mrs. Chas. Hopkins was a
dinner guest.
Henry Parsons and family and
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. woodward and
Mrs Anna Dickson attended chill
dren's exercises at Joy, Sunday
night.
The meeting at the Spurrier
school house will continue this
week, with an all day meeting and
basket dinner July A. Everyone is
expected to bring dinner
Mr. and Mrs Bert woodward and
Herman Farnsworth were Sunday
forenoon callers of Graydon Wood
yard and family.
Charley Newton who is working
at Urbana, spent the week end at
home.
Frank McInturf, wife and daugh-
ter spent Sunday afternoon at Wes-
ley Newton's. Mr.. McInturf who
has employment in Maryland, will
spend July with his family.
Louisa Woolman spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Rob
inson Of McConnelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
Presbyterian Churches

McConnelsville: Sunday school,
$50. Mrs. Elsie E. Maier, superin-
tendent. Communion service at
1920. Let us all make a special
effort to attend church today. Pray
er meeting, Wednesday. 7:30. The
Good Will society of GAINESVILLE will
be around July or 8, for cast off
articles and clothing.
Bristol church: Sunday school at
1 p. m. Mrs. Mary L. H. Flanders.
superintendent. Communion SER
vice at p. m. Let all make a spe-
cial effort to attend church today.
Deerfield church: Sunday school
at 10 a. m. Mr.. E. I. Price, super
intendent We will celebrate the
Lords Supper at p. m. Let us all
make a special effort to attend
church.-Chas. ]. Caller, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Why does God permit suffering?
What besides suffering may be
tests of ones goodness and loyalty
to God?
Which has the greater tendency
to turn one away from God, afflic.
ton or PROSPERITY? Why?
What was the secret of Jobs abil-
ity to withstand the temptations
that came to him?
When our day comes to suffer in
tensely and to meet the pains of
death, how may we have the victory
of triumphant faith?
Glorious says: "GOd puts q prem
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
BOOK REVIEW

Revolutionary Christianity by
Sherwood Eddy; Willett. Clark &
Company, gives an insight into the
economic system of our day in
which social changes need to be
made by revised program. All
men need to work together in max
ing the needed changes so that the
Kingdom of God may come-which
is the essence of Christianity. There
are suggested lines of activity and
service for the good of future civil
ization.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
Main Street Church Of Christ

"Be Prepared will be the theme
of the morning sermon at $50.
Bible study, and discussion follows
regular church services. "Terms of
a Lasting Peace is the thought for
the evening sermon at 7:30. The
church board will meet after the
Bible school session, Sunday morn
ing. The women's class will have
its monthly meeting as a picnic at
the Neelyville Roadside park, on
Thursday evening, July 4. The boys
club meeting is postponed for one
week. Next meeting Thursday ev-
ening, July IL, at 6:30.-D. 6 G. Hol-
man, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

The third meeting of the Good
Luck Glover club was held Thurs
day, June 27, at the Malta grade
school. Seventeen members were
present. Refreshments were served
by Betty Almendinger and Emma
Gordon. Phillis Ann Patterson,
Louise Garner and Ruth Ann Smith
were on the program. The next
meeting will be held July IL.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
w. c. T. u. Notice

The w. C. T. U. will meet Wed
nesday afternoon, July 10, at 2:30
O'Clock at the Trinity Methodist
church. The topical program will
be on Home Protection-the homes
influence and responsibility, and
making the whole world more home
like, will be presented by number
of the ladies. Ladies Of all church
es are cordially invited
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
Morgan County Democrat McConnesve

son Rex attended the Bingham re-
union Sunday, which was held at
Embree park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams
and daughter Mrs. Anna Wolfe, of
Pennsville, spent a day recently
with their son Dalton Williams and
family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
Trinity Methodist Church

Announcements for Sunday, July
u 9:15 a. m, adult Sunday school
classes meet. $3.50 a. m, junior
church and beginners classes. 1915
a. M. morning service OF worship.
Special music. Sermon theme, "The
Lord Is At Hand" High school
young people will go to Bethesda
park for one week, July 20. We
have cottage rented and will be
glad to contact those interested in
gOing.-Glenn l.. Tennell, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
Marion Township Junior Farmers

The members of this All club are
Robert Worrall, Fred Bowman,
Richard Worrall, Richard Bowman,
Devere White, Karl Randall and
Clarence Newton Officers were
elected April IS, as follows: Presi-
dent, Robert Worrall vice pres,
Fred Bowman; secy-treas., Richard
Bowman; news reporter, Devere
White; recreation leader, Karl Ran
dali.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
10000 BOYS AND GIRLS
TO EXHIBIT

More than 10000 Ohio boys and
girls will have exhibits at the Ohio
State Junior Fair this year. Ar
rangements are being made to house
1900 of them on the grounds while
they are looking after their live
stock and other exhibits during
fair week, August "a to 80. The
Junior Fair is an all-Ohio show, en-
tries being confined to Ohio boys
and girls
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
UNION SERVICES AT CROSS
ROADS, JULY

The Presbyterian churches OF
Pleasant Grove, Beverly and Cross
Roads will hold an all day union
service at Cross Roads, Sunday.
July 7. Sunday school at 10 a. M.
Basket dinner; program and speak
ing in the afternoon n.--Howard War
ner pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
Stockport Church of Christ

Sunday school at $3.50. Kenneth
Barnes, superintendent. Preaching
and communion, 1920. Rev j. A
Goddard, pastor. Evening service
at o'clock A cordial welcome
awaits you.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
Church of the NaZarene

Morning worship at 1920. Sum
day school, $50. Evangelistic SER
vice, 7:45 p. m. Everybody well
come to these services Pearl Barn
hart, superintendent Hill,
pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
Malta Methodist Church

9:15 a. M, church school, c. B.
Smith, superintendent. 1890 a.
M, morning worship. Rev. Lloyd
Strecker of Cincinnati, will be the
CUES: speaker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
Grace Methodist Church

Church school, 9:15 a. m. VIM.
Reed, superintendent. Morning wor-
ship, 1890. Sermon subject, "Christ
Denounceth Hypocracy and Blind
ness. Evening service. 7:45. Ev-
erybody welcome to all services
L. s. Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
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The figures for the United Meth
odist church have just been releas-
ed as of 1899. The membership is
listed as 7,572,335. There are 82,-
O36 preparatory members The
total number of congregations is
43,194. Sabbath school enrolment
is 5,661,596. There are 1895 "ef-
fective ministers; (that is, not
counting the retired and superannu-
ated ministers)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
Church of Christ
(Seventh Street)

Bible study at $3.50 a. m. Preach
ing at 1890 and in the evening at
8 o'clock, by Evangelist Ted Wal
Ter. Mid-week meeting each We'd
nesday evening at 8 o'clock. Carl
GLADDEN., leader. You are cordially
invited to these services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Beginning in the fall, the Colum-
bia Broadcasting System expects to
use it's facilities to stimulate inter-
est in religion by nationwide
radio campaign
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

One of the many signs of the
Weakening sense of the need of re-
ligion is seen in the call of a mon
ster religious gathering in which
all faiths and creeds will participate
in Camden City, New Jersey. The
Courier-Post newspapers are be-
hind it. The purpose is to boost
church attendance. 1t is to be a
"Come to Church" campaign and
will last for three months This is
probably the first time that a news
paper has advocated such a relig-
ious movement
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
Never Silent Club

Watch your subscription date
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Watch your subscription date.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

There is a synagogue for every
706 Jewish members; Roman
Catholic church for every $40 mem
bers and a Protestant church for ev-
cry 157 members.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

AS a result of Russia's occupation
of that part of Poland, 100000
Christian people are now subject to
nation which practices the de-
struction of Christianity 1t is ex-
pected that all preaching will short
ly be prohibited, churches closed,
and properties confiscated
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

The total gifts for education and
charitable purposes in the six major
cities of the United States in 1889
were $101, 1,000.134 The largest in
crease was in the field Of foreign re-
lief
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
l. DUCE REVIEWS
10000 TROOPS
New Thrust By Axis Is Be-
lieved Near, Rome Re-
ports Declare
(By The Associated Press

PADUA, Italy, Oct. 10.-Premier
Mussolini witnessed a great mil
itary demonstration IN this his
toric plain today-a show which
some observers believed might be
the prelude to a new Axis thrust
but %refrained from any speech or
hint of Axis intent.
1t had been expected that II
Duce might choose the occasion of
his review of 20, 900 young Fascist
soldiers to deliver an address. The
newspaper II Piccolo called the
parade "a prologue" to undis-
closed events to come.
Delegations from semi-military fas-
cist type organizations in Spain,
Hungary, Rumania and Bulgaria
participated in the review in addi-
ton to a group of German Nazis.
Diplomatic representatives of the
same five. countries also were as
sembled in Padua to greet II Duce
on his arrival from nearby Baona.
where he inspected % battalions and
18-year-old recruits and then wit
messed a sham battle for the Sec
ond time in two days.
A cheering crowd estimated al
zoo, 900 persons hailed Mussolini.
the ~"blitzkrieg army" he has been
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11

dicted that if good weather con-
tinued more than zoo, 900 would
have visited the exposition by the
end of the week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
Is, 4O4, 900 Young Men Will
Register For Draft On Oct. Is

flee will know the registration
places.
Those who are at sea or abroad
must report to their local selective
service boards for registration
within five days after returning.
Any man who is i'll and not in a
hospital may send any competent
person to the registration board to
be deputized as a registrar and
take his registration. Those who
are guaranteed or too sick to reg
lister must report as soon IS posi-
BILE after recovering. Those in hos
pitfalls will be registered by special
registrars, who also will be ap-
pointed at camps, schools, -olleges,
etc.
Superintendent or wardens of
insane asylums, jails, p%enitentiar-
les and reformatories will register
inmates on the day of Their release.
National park superintendent will
register residents and visitors in
their territories. Superintendent of
Indian reservations will do the
same. Company commanders will
register CCC enrollees.
What?
Registrars, who generally will be
election officials or school teach
ers, will want to know from each
man his name, age, permanent
mail address, telephone number,
occupation, employer, nearest e
lative, and citizenship status. Care
will be exercised to register all
data correctly. Each registrant will
be placed on the back of his card.
After registering, he will receive
a card certifying that he has reg
istered. He must carry that card
with him at all times. In 1917, men
unable to produce cards often we're
rounded up on suspicion of being
draft-dodgers. Any man losing his
card should apply for another.
Each registrant will receive a
booklet informing him what his
duties and obligations will be there
after. Its theme is: Remember it
is your duty to learn what your
local board is doing about you" 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
SCREWY NEWS

CHARLOTTE, Oct. 10.-LR-If
war and threats of war give you
a headache try today's Carolinas
screwy News Gazette:
doctor at a Spartanburg hospital
recommended that a patient take
three drains Of whiskey daily for
appetizer purposes.
A new nurse, reading the prescrip-
ton incorrectly, gave the patient
three ounces or about half an ordi-
nary,sized glass-which is a pretty
stiff drink even for an old hand.
1t didn't take long for the nurse
10 note the difference between a
dram and an ounce.
A Burlington attorney argued that
if his client was guilty of driving
while drunk a policeman was guilty
Of aiding and abetting because the
officer allowed the defendant to
drive the car to police headquarters
alter ~ascertalnlng his condition. The
argument was of no avail, however.
A watch belonging to Victor V.
carp Of Mt. Pleasant, S. c., sur.
vved the hoof blow of a mule and
keeps good time.
An accounting firm found that
when business conditions are good
circulation of the Morganton News
Herald gained at the town of Joy
IN Burke county. And when times
are bad, the number of subscribers
at the town of Worry, in the same
county, led those in JOY. And Joy
now leads.
Vegetation department: Bill Wood
ley OF near Plymouth grew a stalk
OF cotton with ia bolls.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
Star-News Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
BY HENRY AyERILL

RALEIGH, Oct. 1O.-The current
construction program at Fort
Bragg, which has turned Fayette-
vile into something of a Boom
Town, offers work for all North
Carolina carpenters who care to
take it.
On the other hand, it does not
offer these carpenters any
undreamed-of financial reward, as
pay on the project is just about
on a par with the state average
Tor similar work elsewhere.
The housing situation is such that
it is very difficult to rent houses
or apartments, but rooms are still
available at price which, h
board, are not excessive.
The North Carolina State EN-
ployment Service has been made
the sole 'hiring agent" for the
T. A.. Loving Construction COM
pany, in charge of the biggest part
OF the Fort Bragg work; and as
a result all carpenters who want
work at Fort Bragg should get in
touch with their nearest NOSES.
office. Going direct to Fort Bragg
without having first made arrange
ments for work with the Employ.
ment Service means only that the
applicants will not be successful.
and would likely return to thei,
homes with the wrong slant on the
situation.
That's a brief summary of the
status of Fort Bragg's construction
work from the vieWpoint of EN-.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
AIRP0RTS BILL
SIGNED BY F. R.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1o.-B-
President Roosevelt signed into
law today a 1928, 1872, ol3 appropria-
tons bill which contains approx
mately $40, 900, 900 f agencies
contributing to the national de-
Tense program.
The measure contains $40, 900, 600
for the development of not more
than $50 public airports, to be Sc.
lected by a special board, in con.
nection with expansion of the mil
itary air forces.
Among the larger; items are $780,
500, 600 for the office of education
for vocational training of prospec-
tive national defense workers; $32,-
500, 900 for the national youth ad-
ministration to- use in employing
students while they are receiving
vocational training; $12, 900, 600 for
the coast guard; and 8,127, 900 for
deepening harbors.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
BY E. C. DANIEL

WASHINGTON, Oct. TO- R -
Some 16, 404, 900 young men of
America will spend about 20 min
utes each next Wednesday signing
up for the greatest personal obi
cation ever imposed upor such a
large group of United States citi-
zens in peace-time.
Once he puts his name on a tan
%selective service registration card,
every young man must stand ready
for four years, at least, to join
the country's armed forces on
short notice.
He must be prepared, if called,
to give up a year of his home life
and caree to the nation, or even
more if congress DEGREES a state
of national peril.
He must carry at all times a
government Identification card, no
tify a local board if he intends to
take an extended trip and obtain
permission to leave the country.
And he must inform the board of
any major change in the number
of his dependents, Lis job, his citi-
zenship status and physical condi-
ton.
First, without any written notice
other than the publication, posting
and broadcasting of the state and
national proclamations, he must
present himself for registration.
Who?
All men from 81 through IS years
of age must register, with the fol-
lowing exceptions:
Members of the Army, Navy,
marine corps and their reserves.
Members of the coast guard, coast
and geodetic survey, public health
service, and National Guard. Ca
diets of the U. S. militar academy
and coast guard academy, mid
shipmen of the naval academy,
and those who have been accepted
for those schools. Diploxtic repre-
sentatives, senior ROTC and ROTC
students and aliens who have not
declared their intention of becom-
ing citizens.
When?
Registration will take place Oct
ober 16 between Z a. M, and. 9
p. M, local time. President Roose-
welt has asked employers to give
time off, if necessary.
Where?
Men must register at the polling
place nearest home Gin some states
and cities, schools will be used,
instead. The government viii not
pay transportation to registration
places. Those who are away from
home may register at the nearest
precinct or school. Most public OF
ficials, policemen, Gremen, news
papers, radio stations and post Of
dicted that if good weather con-
tinued more than 200, 900 would
have visited the exposition by the
orI If tho u,ooL
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
Fort Bragg Work Is Turning
Fayetteville Into Boom Town'

ployment for North Carolina car
penters.
It was learned at the State EN-
ployment Service headquarters
here that some 1000 workers have
already been placed at the Fort;
but there will be opportunities for
at least 1000 more. Carpenters pre-
dominate by lone hundred to one''
in placements though there are
openings for some clerical work.
ers, an a few craftsmen such as
trench digging machine operators,
electricians, and the like.
AS for pay, the average carpen-
ter is getting rs cents an hour,
which is reported to be practically
the state average. This scale is
slightly below averages existing in
cities which are well-unionized but
up to the general average.
These carpenters are working 48
hours a week. When work was
started the government held firmly
to the 40 hour limitation, but the
irregularity of material supply and
he need for speed in completing
he projects led to a relaxation of
the strict rules.
Carpenter foremen are making
from $50 to $40 a week, depending
upon their ability and the impor-
lance and difficulty of the jobs
they r experimenting.
Composition roofers are b e j n g
paid about rs cents an hour trench
digging machine operators draw
from 81 to $1.25 an hour oilers
and greasers of heavy machinery
get 60 cents an hour and pipe
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
nEvERS TO TAKE
Fl. BRAGG POST
u,;or General Is Named To
Succeed Honeycutt, Air
Crash Victim

LEXINGTON, Oct. 10.|RE
w sH army assigned new command.
lns today to four Of the nine corps
ss 'o0 in the continental United
areas putting into effect a new
sta'es' or relieving top military
p0n aors of administrative detail.
sss new commanders will head
Inc socond corps area, with head
the tars at New York city, the
q qua Fort Hayes, Ohio; sixth, Chi
fllIl' and ninth division, whose
rcssssdo,,arters are San Francisco.
Nav commanders were named
NV ror for the third, fourth and
,ishth corps areas.
my nevers, commander of t h e
L., sbington, D. c., provisional
s.;eade, was given command of
OIL ninth streamlined division with
~la.douarters at Fort Bragg, North
n'sa1ina. He will succeed Briga-
Gar General Francis w. Honeycutt,
'nho met death in an air crash last
month. Nil
rason was advanced from chief
II staff of the second corps area
~ command that administrative
init The effect will be to free
I;s1tenant General Hugh A.. Drum
n give his full attention to the
Command of the first field army.
Brigadier General Robert l..
richelberger was assigned to COM
mand the fifth corps area, Brigad-
ior General Charles H. Bonesteel
n command the sixth, and Briga-
dior General Ernest D. Peek to
command the ninth corps area.
General Bonesteel's assignment
will relieve Lieutenant General
Rem Lear to devote full time to
command of the second army, and
General Peek will take over adj
illustrative duties now in charge
# Lieutenant General John L..
Dewitt. fourth army commander.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
Nazis Report French .
Sub Sunk By British


NEW YORK, Oct. 1o.-tR-The
German radio, in a broadcast
heard here, said today the French
admiralty at Vichy, France, had
announced the loss Of. the French
submarine Ajax.
1t quoted British reports as say
ing the craft was sunk by British
naval forces in the Gulf Of Guinea,
and the personnel of So landed at
Free Town, Africa.
The Ajax, of 1884 tons surface
displacement, Was one of the same
type as the Peersee which was
sunk off Dakar, French West Afri-
ca. - r. hi: :. .
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
Capt. Elliott Roosevelt
Begins Army Caree,

DAYTON, o., Oct. 10.-R-El-
lott Roosevelt began his career
as an army air corps captain to-
day determined to avoid political
fights" over his commission.
Roosevelt, second o of h e
President, is assigned to the pro-
curement branch of the material
division at Wright Field.
He arrived at the field yesterday
and was halted at the gate by a
sentry who forced him to prove his
identity. Roosevelt was admitted
after producing a telegram from
Col. Oliver P. Echols, assistant
chief of the material division.