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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
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Weighing Consequences "a prin-
erbs Sill, 12- 1923; Galatians 6:7-
8, for Sunday, July %:
The lesson committee in comply
ing with the plan of quarterly
temperance lesson, have selected
scripture passages from which can
be deduced temperance principles.
". 7. "The fear of the Lord is
the beginning of knowledge; but
fools despise wisdom and instruc-
ton" The true fear of the Lord
is a profound reverence for God.
such as arises in one who loves and
serves Him. In true reverence is
found the mental and spiritual con-
dition for the knowledge of God.
V. 8. "My son, hear the instrue-
tion of thy father and forsake not
the law of thy mother Since ex-
perience is the best teacher, the
youth will do we'll to give heed to
good parental instruction. SO
greatly are mothers interested in
sobriety that they are taking firm
stands against drinking such as is
found in law.
V. 9. "For they shall be an or
nament of grace unto thy head, and
chains about thy neck Following
the wise instruction of parents bring
honor and distinction in the eyes CT
men such as is done in other ac-
mplishments.
". 10. my son, if sin entice
thee, consent thou not" 1t is not
enough to listen to noble voice
with good advice, we must definitely
turn away from temptation. No one
can take the second drink until the
first one is taken; therefore the
danger is in the first drink.
ID V. II. ''Woe unto them that
rise up early in the morning, that
they may follow strong drink; that
continue till night till wine infiame
them" Early drinking was not Gus
tomary and was even considered
disreptutable; but the drunkard
here described drank at all hours.
Drink breaks all social rules.
v. 12 "And the harp and the
viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine,
are in their feasts; but they regard
not the work of the Lord, neither
consider the operation of his
hands, With these instruments
and benumbed by wine they are un-
able to think about Gods works or
cay attention to the warnings which
he sent.
V. 18. "Woe unto them that draw
iniquity with cords of vanity, and
sin as it were with a cart rope"
Bishop Hughes says, "The men who
told us that the saloon must not
come back are now either utterly
silent or are holding themselves be-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Morgan County Grange Picnic

The annual Morgan county grange
picnic will be held at the fair
grounds Saturday, Aug. 10. Con-
tests, games and stunts for which
prizes will be given, in forenoon.
Basket dinner at noon. (Bring well
filled baskets and your own table
service). Business meeting and
program of music, readings and a
state speaker in the afternoon. A
prize will be given the grange hav-
ing the largest attendance according
to membership. Bring the family
and come and spend the day. Nom
mating committee, s. J. Hivnor,
Della Spratt and Della Dunkle; pro-
gram committee, Floyd Lindimore,
Frank Leeper and Sarah White;
dinner, Ethel Porter, ]. Lynn Reed,
Dorothy Schofield, Blanche Hind
man and Mrs. T. j. Osborn; conces
sion, Tom Masterson, Clifford Dou-
gan and Sheldon Ryan; recreation.
Ruth Knoch and James Hum.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Grimes School Reunion

Grimes school reunion was a
splendid success. The attendance
would have been double, but for the
busy season of harvesting; 76 reg
istered. Several letters from for
mer teachers were read. The most
interesting one was from J. Thomas
Black, of Stockton, Calf. There
were many pupils present, some
who attended school in the first
school house which was built OF
logs more than 100 years ago. Some
from the school house down over
the hill, and many pupils from the
last school house on the hill. Many
interesting talks were given and 1t
was decided unanimously to hold
another reunion on the last Thurs
day in August, 1941
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
SNAKE STORIES FROM
CALDWELL

Caldwell has two papers. Last
week each published snake story
Under the heading ''Here is True
Snake Story the Noble County
Leader said:
Mrs. G.. J. Seyler, of Whipple,
route two, received the shock of a
lifetime when she investigated a
disturbance in her chicken house.
Shortly after she went to bed about
1920, she said. her chicks started
peeping.. Taking a fashlight, Mrs.
Seyler went to see what was wrong
Skunks have been entering chicken
coOps in the vicinity. The old hen
was lying on her side. Mrs. Seyler
reached down and caught hold of a
wing to see if the hen was dead.
To her surprise, she discovered that
large blacksnake was wrapped
around the hen. 1t also had one of
the baby chickens in its embrace,
pressed closely to the dead mother
hen. Mrs. Seyler called her son,
Harold, who came and shot the
snake with .12 calibre revolver
The snake measured about six feet
in length"
The Journal snake story follows:
"Austin Cunningham, well known
farmer of the Dudley community,
comes through with the prize snake
story of the week. Cunningham
went to his garage Monday evening
and found huge blacksnake swal-
lowing poisonous Kissing adder.
The adder was equally as large as
the blacksnake, and the latter was
only able to swallow about six
inches Of the adder. Cunningham
lost no time in killing both snakes
with one blow. 1t is the opinion Of
this farmer that the blacksnake
would have choked to death. The
moral of this story: Don't bite off
more than you can chew"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
McKENDREE CHURCH TO BE
USED SUNDAY

The repairs and alterations on
McKendree church have now been
completed and the building will be
ready for use this Sunday, with
Sunday school at $3.50 and with
preaching services at 1O:3O. The
interior of the church has been re-
plastered and redecorated, together
with refinishing the seats, laying a
new carpet and installing new win
dow shades. Electric lights and
furnace were previously installed.
Some other minor changes and re-
pairs were made.
During this period of repair, SER
vices have been held in the Neely-
vile grange hall-Robert Glenn,
Sunday School Superintendent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Old Hickory Boys

The Old Hickory boys All club
met with Dwight and Dana Scott,
July g Refreshments of ice cream,
cake and lemonade were served.
The last meeting was held at the
home of Ronald NORM, on the night
of July 16 Ice cream and cake
were served. The next meeting will
be at the home of Ronald and Dean
Best. Robert Fulton, Ronald and
Dean Best were appointed as pro-
gram committee. Program for next
meeting: Talk, Tom Jackson; song,
Harold Hill; jokes. Charlie Mills
talk, Ralph Raney; contest, Ronald
Best; song, Ronald Norm; closing
song Myron James, Charlie Mills
and Dwight Scott
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
DONT'S FOR FISHERMEN

Here are a few "dont's" suggest
ed by the conservation division
which if obeyed will make the fish
erman's life happier one and the
game protectors lot less difficult:
Don't take over 20 catfish, sun
fish, bluegills, yellow perch, white
bass or rock bass in one day Don t
take over six bass, six trout, 20
crappies or six walleyes. Don't have
over 100 minnows in possession at
one time. And don't fail to have
your fishing badge pinned on you
and your license in your pocket
when you wet line. Fishermen
should remember not to take over
40 fish in any one day, or have over
80 fish in possession at one time af-
ter the first day.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Westland Grange Friday, July 26

Program: Song, chosen by chap
lain; roll call, name and describe
your birthplace; The value of the
electric fence, by the men; reading,
Mrs Lindimore; discussion, Com
pulsory military training; harp mu-
sic, John McInturf What is the
most profitable breed of poultry for
your community, sisters; song, chos-
en- by overseer. Each lady please
bring pie.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
jolly Cooks HI Club

The fourth meeting of the Jolly
Cooks was held at the high school
Tuesday afternoon at 1880. The
meeting was called to order by the
vice president, Betty Silvus. The
roll, called by the secretary, Gretch-
en- Scott, was answered by naming
their favorite cartoon. Dolly Mark,
Mildred Lawrence and Betty Silvus
gave demonstration of pie crust
cookies. The program, followed by
games, taught by Ruth Barrell.
Popsicles, sandwiches and cookies
were the delicious refreshments
served. The next meeting will be
held Tuesday, July %, at 1870 p.
M, at the high school,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Rainbow 4-H Club

The Rainbow All club held a
very interesting meeting recently at
the home of Elizabeth Wagner Of
Deavertown. The hostess, Miss
Wagner, assisted by Miss Hilda
Spring, served ice cream and cake
to the members, after the business
session. Plans were made to have
sewing completed by August IA, and
to entertain the mothers of the
club the date to be set later. The
NEXT meeting to be held at the ad-
yiSOr'S home
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
York Township 4-H Club

The York township boys club Is
interested in forestry and garden
ing Plans were made at the last
meeting to take a trip soon to gath
er specimens of wood for their fall
exhibit. The club has held six
meetings this club season. At a
recent meeting at the home OF
Johnny Sipos, Mrs Sipos served
cake and lemonade, which was
greatly enjoyed by the boys.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Good Luck Clover Club

The Good Luck Clever club met
Thursday, July Is, at 1:30 o'clock.
Nine members were present A new
member, Marion Nelson, jointed our
club. Marjorie Balderson and Fran
ces Sands served refreshments. Elo-
ise Riley played piano solo for
the program. The next meeting
will be held Thursday, July 25, at
2 O'Clock, in the Malta school build
ing
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

McKendree church: After 13
weeks of extensive repair, McKen-
dree church will be ready for wor-
ship services Sunday, July %. Sun
10:30. Topic, "A Place for YOU"
Lebanon church: Sunday school
at 1:30 p. m. Worship, 2:30. Ep-
worth League, p. NC. Martin
Fair, pastor. Phone 1864, New
Concord.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Annual Picnic

Members of Corintha Whipple
Circle, C. C. L. A., and their hus-
bands and children as guests, enjoy
ed their annual picnic at Embree
park Thursday afternoon and even
ing, July 18. A delicious pot luck
dinner was the main feature and
games and conversation occupied
their attention for the remainder of
the evening. No further meetings
will be held until September.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
GROUP GRANGE MEETING

Meigsville, East Windsor, Cen
terville and Neelyville oranges will
hold a group meeting Tuesday ev-
ening, July so, at Neelyville grange
hall. Neelyville will put on the
first degree, and East Windsor
grange will furnish the program
Each family will please bring one
half of cake Champion grange
visited Neelyville grange two weeks
ago, and put on the third and fourth
degrees for 23 candidates.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Presbyterian Churches

McConnelsville: Sunday school at
$3.50. Mrs. Elsie E. Maier, super
intendent. Preaching service, 1O:3O.
Sermon by Mr.. Thos. B. Smith, stu
dent in Harvard seminary. Prayer
meeting, Wednesday, $50.
Bristol church: Sunday school at
$3.50. Mrs. Mary L. H. Flanders,
superintendent. The ladies' Bible
class will have charge of service at
1920.
Deerfield church: Sunday school
at 10 a. m. e. I. Price, superin-
tendent. No preaching service
Chas. j. Caller, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Bristol Juvenile Grange

The Bristol juvenile grange will
meet Friday evening, Aug. 2, with
the following program: Roll call, a
Bible verse: song, by grange; cur.
rent events, Carlos Hancher; poem
Josephine Dunkle; riddles, Jeanette
Hancher; flute solo, Carlos Richey
jokes, Helen Richey; talk, by
matron.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Happy Hour All Club

The seventh meeting of the Eagle
port Happy Hour All club will be
at the home Of Eileen and Reva
Reed. with this program: Song,
Mary Lou Mautz; jokes, Reva Reed;
riddles, Mary Strahler: tap dance,
Juanita Streets; song, Peggy Greth-
er. Plans will be made for an ice
cream and cake social on the Eagle
port church lawn, Friday night,
July 26, with everybody welcome.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
County Brotherhood Notice

The County Brotherhood meeting
will be held Sunday afternoon, July
28, at 2 o'clock, at the Neelyville
grange hall. Paul Haskins of Rein
ersville will make the main ad-
dress, and there will be special mu-
sic and congregational singing. This
is an important meeting. Come and
bring a friend.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

"All persons who shall deny the
being of Almighty God shall be dis
qualified to hold public Office in
North Carolina. according to an ad
visory opinion just handed down
by the states attorney general. Har-
ry MCMILLAN. The opinion was
handed down in response to a re-
quest from out of the state as to
whether atheists would be allowed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
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Joint Meeting At Beech
Grove Grange

Beech Grove grange meets Friday
evening, Aug. 2. There will be
joint meeting Of Bristol, Manches-
ter and Meigs Valley grangers at
Beech Grove grange, Friday even
ing, Aug. End. Each family please
bring one-half dozen sandwiches
and one dozen cookies.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Mt. Olive Convention

Center township annual Sunday
school convention will be held at
Mt Olive, Sunday, July %. Basket
dinner. Good speaking, good mu-
sic. Come and enjoy the day.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
e-Parmiter Reunion

The Whitehouse and Parmiter re-
union will be held Sunday, Aug. 4
at Duncan Falls school house. Dun
can Falls. All relatives and friends
are urged to be present.-Mrs. M
H. Fisher, President; Mrs. Edmond
Melvin, Secretary.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Grace Methodist Church

Church school, 9:15. VIM. Reed,
superintendent. Morning worship
at 10:30. Evening service, 7:45.
Mrs. Elizabeth Still will deliver the
evening message. Come hear her.
Il. S. Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Church of Christ
(Seventh Street,

The annual meeting is now in
progress. Preaching tonight by
Nelson Smith of East Fultonham
Friday night, sermon by Cornelius
Abbot of Marietta; Saturday even
ing, Arthur Thomas of GAINESVILLE.
Meeting each evening at 8 o'clock.
Services on Lords day. Bible study
at $50 a. m. Preaching at 1O:3O,
and in the afternoon at 2:30, by
Boyd flaming of Akron. Evening
sermon by Ted Waller. Basket din
ner at the armory. You are invited
to all these services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Manchester Grange

The next meeting of Manchester
grange which was to have been
held July 81, at 1 80 p. M, has been
changed to July 26, at 1880 p. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Meigs Valley 4-H Club

Meigs Valley All club met July
II, at the home of Dana Ball. Dis
cussion was held about going to
Wooster, Ohio State Experiment
Farm, Aug. g. Refreshments were
served of candy and lemonade.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Oakland Homecoming

Oakland homecoming Aug 3
Good music, good speaking and best
of all you will meet and shake
hands with your friends of today
and yesterday. If you can, come
Ted Ball, President. 25jl2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Morgan All Sheep Club

Oscar Roberts, Kenneth Daley
and Floyd Spencer will entertain
the Morgan All sheep club at the j.
A. Spencer home, Thursday evening,
July 25.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Pisgah Methodist Church

Church school, $3.50. Catherine
Greer, superintendent. The worship
service will be conducted promptly
at 1870. Be on time.-L. S. Wees,
pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Malta Methodist Church

9:15 q. M, church school. G. B.
smith, superintendent. 1O:3O a,
M, morning worship. Sermon topic,
"Our Nations Greatest Defense -
G. B. Frisbie, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Center Grange

Center grange July 26, at p.
m. Work in third and fourth de-
grees. Please bring fruit for fruit
salads. Roll call, my ideal vacation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

A survey shows that Sc percent O
the 1000 students in the Univer
s1ty OF Texas are members O.
churches representing 81 religious
beliefs. Methodists lead with 2.878
j and Baptists come next with 1.19O
There are two Mohammedans.
Over 100000 Canadian citizens
more than one-fifth of its population
claim allegiance to the United
Church of Canada according to the
last census. The statistics of the
year just closed show 100000 stu
dents enrolled in the Sabbatr
schools of the church and 100000
young people in it's 10000 youna
peoples societies.
Twenty-one philanthropic organ.
lzatlons are cooperating in a pro.
gram for the free teaching of Eng.
lish and American subjects to Euro.
pean refugees. 1t is expected that
10000 students will avail them.
selves of this privilege.
Since 1928 the number of stu.
dents attending Roman Catholic col.
leges in United States has increas-
ed 65 percent. During 1936-193S
the increase was IL percent.
The University of Southern Cali
fornia has decided to give college
credit to any student who will
study his own church and it's back
ground on college level. The uni
versity has initiated course en-
titled, "The Church and It's Pro-
gram, with professor chosen
from each denomination and ap-
proved by church officials and by
the university
The demand for Bibles among
German Protestants has increased
80 to 70 percent every year since
1884, according to Die Furche. a
Berlin publication. 1t was also not
ed that ten times as many Biblical
commentaries were printed last
year as were printed five years ago.
The paper reported a similar trend
among Roman Catholics, who are
being encouraged to study the Bible
in special courses.
Statistics given by the Reverend
DR.. John Sutherland Bonnell. pastor
OF the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
church in New York City, indicate
that there are about 100000 non
religious persons in that city. of
whom 100000 are children without
affiliation with any religious insti-
tuition.
According to the Religious Digest,
or all the new books published in
America last year, there were more
in the class of religion than any
other except fiction and juvenile.
The actual number listed was 6S4.
twice as many as appeared in the
field of science, and greater than
the number in the field of sociology
and economics put together. The
demand for religious books seems to
increase each year Preachers buy
enough books to support three pub
fishing houses which rely on their
trade entirely, and to keep going re-
ligious departments of five other
large publishing houses.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Carmel Homecoming

The Carmel Homecoming will be
held August 18th instead of the
18th of August, as stated last week
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
NeelyvilIe Grange

Will meet Friday evening, July
.6.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
The Church Invites You
to hold office in the state.

A survey shows that Sc percent OF
the 1900 students in the Univer-
sity OF Texas are members OF
churches representing 81 religious
beliefs. Methodists lead with 2,878,
and Baptists come next with 1,19O
There are two Mohammedans.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
st. James Catholic Church

Masses on the 1st, 3rd and 9Th
Sundays, will be at $50 a. M; and
on End and 4th Sundays. at 1880 a
mfr. w. l.. Thomas, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Twenty-one philanthropic organ
lzatlons are cooperating in a pro-
gram for the free teaching of Eng
l1sh and American subjects to Euro
pean refugees. 1t is expected that
10000 students will avail them
selves of this privilege.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Since 1928 the number of stu
dents attending Roman Catholic col
leges in United States has increas
ed % percent. During 1936-193S
the increase was IL percent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
DAV BOND SALES
ARE ENCOURAGING
Organization Will Be Moved
To Raleigh TO Conduct
Similar Drive There

Sale G. the Disabled American
Veterans Good Will Bonds" the
funds for which are to be used in
the construction of a home and re-
creation center at Middle Sound
for North Cardinals disabled veter-
ans, has been VERY encouraging'
during tie campaig in Whining
ton, Norwood Westbrook, a t e
comm ander, said yesterday.
The sale here will b, discontluu.
ed Saturday, and the organization
will be moved to Raleigh to con-
duct a similar campaign in that
city.
estbrook said Charles H.
Foard, Wilmington architect, has
drafted plans for the home and
has estimated its cost at $40, 900 tc
SIS, OO0. Charles S. Higgins, a local
artist, is making an oil painting
Of tt project.
Ray Brumley, of Charlotte, chair.
man OF the state bond sales or
ganlzation, yesterday commended
Wilmingtonians for their generosity
n subscribing to the bonds.
He asked that those who c a n
contribute to the cause do so with
in the next three days in order
that the city's quota may be reach
ed. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
Elk CHAMPS LOSE
in PUBLIC MEET
Two Rounds OF Match Com
petition Produce Many Up
sets On Detroit Links
BY DALE

DETROIT, July 24.|R-The
championship dreams of 48 golf
ers for supremacy in the National
Public Links championship turned
into nightmares today in two
rounds of match competition that
produced a series of startling up
sets.
Gone from the field of 16 survi-
vors who will struggle through two
more rounds over the Rack
ham municipal course tomorrow
yer three former champions, two
of last years semi-fnalists and a
number of other well-regarded club
swingers.
Still in the contention, t h o G h.,
were those p~ar-wrecking young
sters - Worth Stimits, Jr., of Col
orado Springs, Colo, and Edward
]. Furgol, of Utica, N. WHO set
a qualifying record of 1873 yester-
day, but only one can survive to-
morrow because the fate of n e
draw has paired them in a third
round contest.
Two of the three former win
ners who qualified failed to get by
the first round.
Andrew Szwedko, of Pittsburgh,
the defending champion, furnished
one of the few genuine blowups OF
the tournament as he faded before
William Bublis, a comparative
ly unknown Chicagoan, 3 and 2.
In defeat Szwedko probably
learned a golfing lesson - never
underrate your opponent.
HE laughed when he laid me
a stymie on the fifth hole that put
him three up" Bulbs said. II
made up my mind then that I'd
try as I never tried before"
Bulbs cut his foes edge to two
holes at the turn, evened the match
at the twelfth and won three Of
the next four holes to get his re-
venge. An eagle three that develop
ed from the sinking of a long chip
shot on the long fourteenth really
turned the tide.
David A. Mitchell, of Atlanta, the
1884 victor, also faded in the first
round, losing to William Doll, OF
Louisville, when the latter put
down a fine putt for a birdie three
on the final green. 3