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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-15
Beverly Route

Laura Sylvus, Chas. Wagner. NJ.
and Mrs. WiIbert Myers and ch'l-
dren Carolyn and Jane attended tho
Smith reunion held at the home OF
Ira Smith at Cumberland Sunday.
Several from here attended the
funeral of Mrs c. Fl. Clark, which
was held at her home Saturday al
ternoon. Burial was made at Smith )
Chapel cemetery Miss Nellie Syl-
vus of Columbus is spending sew
eral days with her sister, Laura
Sylvus. Mrs. John Crosser has been
quite i'll and is under a Doctors
care--Mr and Mrs. Paul Rex of
Mt Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs. Val Combs
spent Monday evening with Chas.
Wagner and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-15
UniOr vile

Watch your subscription date.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-15
Arlington

Mr. and Mrs Dale Greer and
daughters Patty and Linda took
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Smith and daughter, Eula
Marlene.
Clayton Woodward is spending
the week in GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Dearth and
family of Pennsville, visited Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Mil
Ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. McGregor and
daughter Beulah attended the Hen
derson-Devitt reunion at Philo high
school, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Smith and son
Homer attended the Dickinson re-
union, which was held at Cutler
Lake. Sunday.
Russell Downing is spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. c.. S.
Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carroll and
daughter Myrna Lou of Columbus
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w Carrell.
Miss Juanita Rhinehart of Cum
berland spent a few days with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. En-
NETT Woodward.
Miss Ilah Jean Richardson is
spending a few days with Miss Beu-
lah McGregor.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson and
children, Rita and Eugene, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hamer Wilson, Miss jamie Nc
Gregor, Mrs J. NJ McGregor and
Mrs. Perley Lawrence took Sunday
dinner with G. NJ Garrett.
Mrs. Ed Oglevee and daughters
Christine and Lois returned Nor
day evening from their visit to st.
Johns, Canada. They report that
it was very pleasant there, and
that they had a wonderful trip
Christine left Tuesday for her work
at Springfield, III.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-15
East Windsor

Howard Pettibone and family and
Cecil Davis and family spent Suu-
day with j. o. Pettibone and wife.
--Vearl Phillips and wife, Mrs Mil
ford Phillips and son returned TO
Cleveland, Saturday, after a weeks
visit with their grandparents, Earl
Phillips and wife, and other rela-
tives.- Don't forget the homecom-
ing at Olivet. Sunday, Aug. 1S All
are welcome.--James Moore and
wife, Lloyd Emory, wife and daugh-
ter Marilyn, attended the Barnes
and Welch reunion at Beverly, Sun
day Over 100 We're present. Mrs.
Chas. Hamilton and granddaugh-
ters Shirley and Joan Phillips, are
at Earl Phillips and family. after
spending a week with c. H. Phillips
and family Forest Hanson and
wife, Stanley Hanson and James
Hanson spent Sunday with Bernard
Hanson s. Mary Graham spent sun
day with her son, George Graham.
and family. OF Marietta Julia De-
Long spent Saturday night with
Bernard Hanson's and Sunday night
with Mrs, Pay ALBERT Viii
son and family spent Sunday with
Chas. Ash end family. His sister
who was at Rocky Glen passed away
at n a. m. Sunday Arthur Han
son and family and Ray Hanson Of
Akron spent the week end with Ell
"a Hanson and family and Layman
remained for visit with his grand
parents. - Harold Rhinebarger re-
turned to GAINESVILLE Monday, after
spending q week with his uncle.
Frank Rhinebarger Evelyn Calen-
dine went Sunday to visit her sister.
Goldie Shafer, Of GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-15
Stockport Route Two

Meet your friends at the home
coming at Mt Olivet church, Sun
day, Aug. IS. There will be Sun
day school at $50, followed by
preaching services. Basket dinner
in the grove In the afternoon a
program of speaking and music
Come and spend the day.
Tuesday evening, Aug 20, there
will be a group meeting of the fol
/ lowing oranges: Neelyviile, Meigs-
vile and Center. with East Windsor
grange, at the latter's hall.
The Young reunion was held sun
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs
John Young, 54 being present
Those from away to attend We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Fleming and chill
dren OF Adena The reunion neNt
year will be held at the home OF
Lawrence Taylor and wife. nea,
I Malta.
Mrs Lille Newman has returned
home from visit with relatives at
Columbus
Mr.. and Mrs. U. E. Bebout and
granddaughter Carol Bebout, of
Pattin Mills visited Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Carl Bebout.
Mrs. j. O. Pettibone who is in Ill
health. is spending few days with
Howard Pettibone and wife, at Phi
To-
Mr. and Mrs Melvin White and
family attended the Homecoming at
Todds, Sunday.
Mrs. Julia DeLong of Relief was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Hanson, on Sunday
Mrs. Burl Leonard and daughter
Janet has returned home, having 3
spent a few weeks at Newark.
James Hanson has returned home
from visit with Forest Hanson and
wife of Whipple.
Elmer Mcdaniel is seriously ill
from kidney trouble at the home of
his son Harley.
Miss Gladys Shuster has return
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-15

COW barn on the former Walpole
farm.
Mr. and Mrs Gerald Buckley of
Portersville, were Saturday evening
guests at S. G.. Masseys. Home
made ice cream and cake were serv-
ed
Mr.. and Mrs. Duane McKibben
and Jerrold Jordan went to Zanes-
Vile, Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Lett were
week end visitors with relatives in
GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Nellie Campbell of Omaha,
Neb., is spending some time with
her brother, H. V. Torbert, and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-15

have not moved their household
goods to Newark, on account of not
being able to locate suitable
house. Mr.. Balding is working on
the railroad as bra a-sman, at that
place.
Howard Scott and two grandchii-
dren of Memphis, Tenn, were CALI
ing on old friends in Morganville.
Mr. Scott and his wife were here
four years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs Russell Parsons
and son Robert of West Virginia.
and Mrs. Lydia Parsons and Mayme
McElfresh of Pennsville were re-
cent visitors at J. E. Days.
Albert Finley has erected new
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-15
Page Five

ed home, having been a guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Hark-
err
Mrs. Dora Sheets and Mrs Pilla
McVeigh were guests Wednesday of
Mrs Lewis Hindman.
l.. M. Ryan and family were
guests Sunday afternoon of Mr.. and
Mrs. DenZil Frame, and the latter's
father, Arthur Hosom, at Philo.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-15
Morganville

Mr.. and Mrs Duane McKibben
who are staying at the latter's
mother, Mrs Jordan, here, are re-
decorating and buying new furni
ture for their home near Malta,
and expect to go back there in the
next few weeks.
H. V. Torbert who has been Ill
for some time. is standing the Sc
we're hot weather quite well and
is able to be around quite : bit
J. e. Day has not been quite so
well the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Kenneth BaIGing
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-15
Neelyville Grange The Winner

Announcement has been made
that the Neelyville grange was the
winner in the attendance contest
sponsored by the program commit
tee at the annual grange picnic held
August 10th, at the Morgan county
fair grounds. Neelyville grange had
21% of their entire membership
present. East Windsor grange was
second in the contest, and Morgan
grange was third
Evening star., 1940-06-05

century ago were not liquidated
equitably, the answer must be a
confession Of fault. But the expla-
nation Is obvious. Each era has been
more or less definitely IAN age of
confusion" an epoch Of change and
violence. Consider for a moment the
record of typical American family:
Its members have served in the Armv
and the Navy from 1776 onward; they
have defended their country in six
different conflicts; meanwhile, they
have labored consistently for humane
ideals which theoretically should
have brought serenity to the race, but
which unfortunately still are unful-
filled.
Study Of the experience of such a
group suggests that every time has
been the worst of times; also, provi-
dentially, the best. The class OF 1910
will find its path stony and hard. Its
opportunities will be limited, its
triumphs over circumstance will be
few. But 1t will not be DISCOURAGED.
Approaching the fact that the world
Is one vast jungle, it will expect little
except sorrow and be joyfully disap-
pointed when its pessimism Is con-
tradicted by events.
Evening star., 1940-06-05
Class of 1910

Hundreds of thousands of young
Americans just now are being gradu-
ated from universities and colleges in
which they have been prepared for
life and work in a world admittedly
imperfect. These youthful citizens
have known from early childhood
that their prospects for success were
not bright. 1t has been explained to
them by their elders that they are
the children of period OF economic
and social dislocation, period Of
revolution and of war. The earth is
in turmoil, and the only peace which
currently can be imagined is that
to be had exclusively by processes of
compulsion. Meanwhile, the strife
necessarily must continue, be the
cost what it may. The boys and the
girls Of 1910 are invited to do their
part that civilization shall not perish
utterly.
OF course, it is a cruel mischance
which brings this years graduates a
choice so bleak. They have excuse
for thinking that their parents have
made a sorry mess of things. If they
ask why the troubles Of q quarter
Evening star., 1940-06-05
Park in ArIinqton

OF utmost Importance to the
National Capital and nearby Virginia
is the bill introduced in the House
at the request Of the War Depart
ment and the National Park Service
to preserve the present site Of Wash
ington Airport and surrounding areas
for the benefit of the community.
Under the proposal broad program
OF development would be carried out
through Federal purchase of the ex-
listing airport and uniting it with
present Arlington Experimental Farm
and adjacent park tracts.
Several months ago part of the
farm was turned over to the Army
to establish an infantry post. Tenn
porary structures have been erected,
but eventually permanent housing
must be provided for this important
unit of the garrison of Washington.
At the same time the Department of
Agriculture has been trying to find
another site for its experimental
work, looking forward to abandoning
the present farm. If the program
outlined in the present bill is ADOPTED,
provision would be made for moving
the greenhouses and workshops from
the Washington Monument area, lay
ing out much improved tourist
camp, erecting model military post
and establishing a new and impor-
tant unit of the park system.
The area of the Washington Air
port-the future of which is uncer-
tain with development of the Gravel
ly Point Airport-is zoned for light
industrial and some of the surround
ing sites have been put to such use.
II 1t should become necessary for
the present owners to sell in parcels
for further factory construction
irreparable damage would be done
In the area which virtually lies in
the heart Of the finest of the Capitals
show places, Lincoln Memorial and
Potomac Park, Arlington Cemetery,
the new airport and Mount Vernon
Boulevard.
While the time remaining for Con-
gress to adopt such a program at
this session is short, every effort
should be made to grant the authori-
zation as soon as possible in order
that unsightly and expensive private
development may not make the plan
impossible or too costly within the
near future.
Evening star., 1940-06-05
Veteran Outlines Needs
OF Armed Forces.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Through the past several months I
have followed the trend of military
events in Europe and have given con-
sideration to the needs Of our Army to
combat successfully any invasion of this
country that may be made by a mech
anized force. I feel that the greatest
needs In our armed forces will be not
only for an increase in our mechanical
forces but also for tremendous increase
In characterization guns
I am informed that the anti-mechani-
zation weapon that we now have is the
50-caliber machine gun and that this
is splendid weapon with which to op-
pose the lighter mechanized vehicles.
Our infantry and cavalry, however,
in my opinion, should be furnished with
q heavier machine gun, about no.
caliber, in sufficient numbers in every
company or troop.
I believe that I am entitled to voice
my opinion in this matter. I was one
Of those who successfully assaulted San
Juan Hill in the Spanish American War
and I have spent. approximately 40
years in the United States Army, five
Of which were in the cavalry service
have great faith in the ability of our
infantry and horse cavalry, but I be-
lieve that their efficiency will, like that
Of the Polish, British and French, be
considerably diminished unless the
proper anti-tank weapons are provided
in goodly quantities to them.
May 80. JOHN KELLER.
Evening star., 1940-06-05

Gordon and thousands of others at
Omdurman, and when the English could
not seem to beat old Paul Kruger and
his Beers, and then again in 1914, and at
Munich; and now, once more.
But, If one reads history Alright, it
would seem that today as in the past,
England makes no fetish of prestige;
and defeats and blows which would de-
stroy nations that do seem but
to give her added strength and to
call up latent powers of dogged resist
ance. And what better example than
the brilliant retreat from Flanders, and
today's determination that the war has
just begun?
The prophets say that all things must
come to an end. They affirm that just
because England has squeezed through
many tight spot before. there is no as
surance that she will do so again. But
the record of the past would seem to
indicate unmistakably that while there
have been many willing pallbearers in
the past. reports of the death have been
decidedly premature.
June I. HERBERT HoLLANDER.
Evening star., 1940-06-05
THIS AND THAT
A resident Of nearby Maryland has
nadA 4 disrnvary
BY Charles E. Traceuell,

resident Of nearby Maryland has
made = discovery.
1t is simply that fresh air and sun
shine will increase the appetitel
He had known about this all his life.
OF course, but had never stopped to put
1t into practice.
Some one ought to have invented 4
way of reading in the outdoors which
would have been pleasant. They tried
1t with the old hammocks, but there
were always insects crawling down the
neck.
Our discoverer put an universal
truth into personal application, which
Is the thing we all must do when we
want to get results.
1t is one thing to have a theoretical
knowledge of the benefits Of fresh air
and sunshine. and quite another to
actually bathe in those elements.
Somehow, fresh air which gets in
doors does not seem to have the same
benefits as outdoors where 1t belongs.
The electricity, the elan, the vital
principle, call it what you will, seems
lacking in the air pumped indoors or
tricked indoors
1t is only out in the very air itself
that the supreme qualities manifest
themselves, as sung for all time BY
Walt Whitman. He was mad, he said,
to breathe the fresh air, to taste" it.
Air, uncontaminated by man, has q
taste all its own, a perfect smell"
Sweeter than all the Installations.
Even the most studious person realizes
this, at those rare moments when he
take in a good deep breath of fresh
air" as he steps from door to car.
People pack themselves in so, now
adays, that it is difficult to get really
fresh air
II you want really fresh air, you have
to go where there aren't so many people
The People, Yes they spoil almost
anything, If too many of them get
together in packs
The birds and the animals and the
trees and the flowers and the grass
these never spoil anything, at least they
never contaminate the air. The air
is everywhere fresh and clean where
these help each other.
Just how great part is played by
air, and how great part by sun, in the
magic tonic labelled Outdoors Life"
is matter for conjecture
Our Maryland resident, who had his
luncheon bill increased from a meager
10 cents to IS and so cents, all through
the simple expedient of remaining in
the sunshine for two hours a day, is
inclined to believe that the sun plays the
greater part.
Is this true?
We are inclined to differ. Perhaps
the fresh air, itself, is the best in
gredient
If this is true, then being outdoors
even at night would help a great deal
which is fortunate for all persons whose
Evening star., 1940-06-05
MAY Niqht-1940

There is an utter silence in this park;
The trees, dark-etched against a mid
night sky,
Are budding quietly; vague perfume
OF lilacs creeps upon the dew-hung grass.
Two persons have passed by. I watch
them fade
From outlined shadow into darker shade.
No noise the rush of cars,
Far on the avenue, seems like thousand
Sleepy, monotonous summer bees.
Silence is thought. The quick mind runs
Now, at this time, within the walls
OF silence, and in the spring night hears
Family, as If eastward, the vague sound
Of guns.
JOHN CLAIBORNE DAVIS.
Evening star., 1940-06-05
New Murder Law

A bill to remove an ambiguity in
the Districts law defining flrst-de-
gree murder, drafted after more than
a years work by law officers of the
Federal and local governments and
a committee Of the Bar Association,
has received final approval by Con-
gress and Is before the President for
signature
Through the clarifcation, homi-
eide which occurs in the course of
the perpetration OF certain other
felonies would fall in the category of
flrst-degree murder even though it
may have been unintentional. Under
the law that is being replaced, a jury
must determine that a homicide in
such circumstances was committed
"purposely" in order to return
first-degree verdict. In the past, this
has given rise to difficulty and con-
fusion in the conduct OF prose-
cutions.
The new legislation provides that
homicides need not be intentional
to constitute flrst-degree murder
when they take place in the course
OF any arson, rape, mayhem, robbery,
kidnapping or armed HOUSEKEEPING.
When they result from felonies out
side this group it still will be neces-
sary to prove intent to secure a first
degree conviction.
The amended law was recommended
to Chairman Ashurst of the Senate
Judiciary Committee in 1898 by At
torney General Cummings, who said
that Ohio alone of all the States had
a murder statute like that in the
District. Elsewhere, he said, purpose
Is not an element to be considered
when commission Of felony brings
about a death
The new law would recognize the
very obvious fact that an armed
criminal is, under any circumstances,
potential killer.
Evening star., 1940-06-05

duties confine them while the sun is
out.
The great common knowledge Of the
people has acted on this always People
love to sit out in the evening, when the
weather is nice, as we say.
The modern urge toward sun tan"
seems based on universal apprehension
OF truth; it is good for the skin, the
blood and the general health, to sop up
. great deal Of sunshine.
The finest thing is that the sun
cannot be secured without the air too.
Get the one, get the other You may
get fresh air, at night, without SUM-
shine, but II you get the latter you get
fresh air as part Of It, Therefore,
from some aspects, the sun worship
may be regarded as the more likely to
bring benefits.
1t Is the personal application which
counts, here as elsewhere.
To those who are accustomed to
exercise in the open, nothing will seem
more absurd than that any one could
go so long without realizing its bene-
fits.
The studious life has both it's charms
and its drawbacks
Love for books and music draws one
indoors, and thus in time the indoors
becomes a habit.
The sedentary life inclines to make
one slow and clumsy, afraid of trying
ones hand at sports.
Modern ballyhoo has built up the idea,
that about all one can do outdoors is to
be on the move, either in active sport
participation, watching the same, or
gardening.
1t Is really discovery, then, for
sedentary person, to find out that he
may still have the comfort of a chair
while basking in sunshine and fresh
air.
He does not have to roam over the
sWard, he does not have to bend down
over plants in a most uncomfortable
pose
All he has to Go is be quiet, which
suits him to T.
AS the days go by, he finds himself
with tan as good as that of any
golfer
He has as many mosquito bites as
any gardener boasts.
X
And what an appetite!
1t reminds him of old DAYS at the
seashore, when he ate everything on
the bill Of fare.
The cashier at his down. town restau-
rant raises her eyebrows in pleased sur
prise at his so check, whereas 10 cents
"a roll and cup of coffee-had been
the peak before.
An appetite increase then, measured
in money, of 500 per cent in month! /!
Not bad. 1t is a prescription which
doctors often give, but which few
patients take. Doctors are always CIV
ing good advice. Perhaps one reason
they have so much to give away is that
SO few Of their patients ever take any
OF it.
Evening star., 1940-06-05
Patriot From Texas

A Texas Democrat, Chairman Mar
vim Jones of the House Agriculture
Committee, has voluntarily relin-
quished an appointment to the Court
Of Claims, after his nomination had
been confirmed by the Senate, so
that he might continue to serve his
country in Congress during the crit
ical days that lie ahead
This unselflsh move on the part of
Mr.. Jones, made at the request of
the President, prevents him from
realizing at this time lifelong
ambition to serve on the bench. But
his natural disappointment on that
score will be tempered, 1t is hoped,
Evening star., 1940-06-05

by the knowledge that the Nation
will benefit from his sacrifice, and
by the realization that he has earned
the admiration of his fellow
Americans.
The Representative from Texas
has set an example of unselfishness
which should serve as a model for
all citizens, both in private and pub
lie life, for our democracy was built
by sacrifice and it cannot be pre-
served by putting personal consider
ationS ahead OF the national welfare.
Evening star., 1940-06-05
Unstinted Help
For Allies Urged.

To the Editor Of The Star:
A movement is under way to repeal
the johnson Act, which forbids the sale
OF war munitions to belligerents except
Tor cash. 1t Is praiseWorthy movement,
but 1t does not go far enough. The
United States, straining its productive
capacity to the utmost, should supply
England and France with all the mill
tary and economic resources they need
to prosecute the war, without thought of
payment.
II this sounds fantastic, remember that
one month ago forecast of what Hitler
has accomplished in three weeks like
wise would have sounded fantastic. NV
contention rests upon the premise that
England and France are fighting our bat
tie. If that premise is sound, the rest
follows. If the Allies are indeed fighting
our battle, it would be shameful to do
other than to aid them to the full Once
we grant that, 1t becomes principally q
question of how we can aid most effec-
lively.
All, here and abroad, join in declaring
the sending OF American troops both un-
wise and unnecessary. From their COL
onies England and France can draw
upon inexhaustible reserves of man DOW
err Their desperate need is rather for
food, planes, mechanical equipment and
munltions-happily, things our agricul-
tural and industrial Nation is best able
to supply.
If grown food nourishes a
soldier who holds the line of civilization
against the ferocious onslaught of bar
barism, does it matter what nations uni
form he wears? If an American machine
gun opens gaps in advancing totalitarian
columns, does it become a less valiant
weapon for democracy because French
finger pulls the trigger? Will swarms Of
American planes play less decisive role
in nullifylng German air supremacy if
British pilots fly them?
If we can give thanks that, under ex-
isting circumstances, the most effective
contribution we can make to the saliva
ton Of world democracy does not call for
the shedding of American blood, let our
contribution of material resources to that
end be, for that same reason, the more
unstinting.
Human freedom is in peril. English
men and Frenchmen are laying down
their lives in its defense. 1t i'll becomes
the worlds wealthiest democracy to
count the cost in dollars.
Afford, Mass, HARRY STARK.
May 30.