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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
ELMER C. DOVER

In the list of Morgan countys native born sons
who achieved much prominence, the name of FL
mer c. Dover, should be placed near the top.
Through his own efforts and ability he rose to
high places in the nation He graduated from
local high school. 1t is not amiss to state
that he completed his education in the newspaper
office. Getting his start locally, he rose rapidly
man of extraordinary ability, which came to the
attention of leading of the nation. Here we
publish an editorial taken from the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, of the leading newspapers of
the country:
"To any Clevelander whose memory of politics
goes back to the beginning of the century the
death of Elmer Dover is matter of personal in
terest AS Marcus A. Hanna's private secretary
for many years beginning in 1897 Dover was an
politics.
This former Muskingum river newspaper man
worked quietly, mostly behind the scenes, but the
Cleveland senator's reliance on him grew with the
years. When in this city Dover's suite at the
Hollenden a Mecca for Republican poll
ticians from all over this part of the country.
After Hannas death in 1904, Dover continued
IN politics, becoming secretary OF the national
committee and, years later, regional manager
for Harding's campaign for the presidency.
To attain these ends Elmer Dover needed the
attributes of political sense, personal attractive
ness and the loyalty that goes with service of his
kind He had them ALL and many more which
commended him to employers and colleagues.
To many odster the political sidelines,
Dovers death now at Tacoma brings back chap
tiers of memories, most of them pleasant to re-
call"
This native son Of Morgan county has passed
along with those of the most prominent of
this nation
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
HARRY A. PHILLIPS

This community will keenly miss Harry A.
Phillips, who for many years was superintendent
of Rocky Glen sanatorium. He had dynamic
personality, and possessed particular fitness tor
the exacting position he held. His place will be
hard to FILL MIR. Phillips went way beyond his
physical strength in doing his full share to make
Rocky Glen sanatorium the success that it has
been. But not only as superintendent OF Rocky
Glen sanatorium-the outstanding sanatorium OF
its kind in the country, will he be missed, but in
the community at large as well. Every worth
while movement which had for its object the i'm
provement or betterment of this locality, he gave
unstintedly of his ability and his means.
He was the genial host to many gatherings at
the sanatorium. Will anyone who ever attended
the district medical meeting held at Rocky Glen
forget his hearty words of greeting ?-words
which came from his heart, and always made
those present know they were thrice welcome.
We will miss him, both as leading citizen
and as we miss a friend. His passing un
expected shock which will not soon disappear.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
DIR. T. B. NAYLOR HAS BIRTHDAY

DR.. James Ball Naylor prominent author, and
one of the Muskingum valleys leading and best
known residents celebrated his 80th birthday
Friday, Oct. 4. The event was quietly observed.
Too often men and women who rose to greatness
and passed on not appreciated when
here in the flesh. On the occasion of DR.. Nay
lor's 8Oth birthday, are happy to state that he
has lived long enough to see his worth ap-
preciated, which will be even more as years pass
In addition to his marked ability writer,
poet lecturer entertainer and physician we have
an addition to make-that is what we would
term an outstanding trait-hs loyal, answering,
patriotism-his Americanism Where is there
one who stands higher? Let us pass on a brief
verse he wrote on Real Americanism,' which is
particularly timely now, and should be committed
to memory by every school pupil in the United
States-it deserves place along with that of the
@Pledge to the Flag" Here it is
zone country-the best the face of the earth !;
One people-and true, by adoption or birth;
One language-unspoken by tyrant slave;
One banner the flag of the free and the brave.
From ocean to ocean, from valley to crag:
One country-one people-one language-one
flag"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
THE THIRD TERM ARGUMENT

7 A certain candidate in this county, campaign
ing for his third term approached couple OF our
intelligent voters recently and OF course asked
them for their votes. His own argument for So
liciting their votes was because OF the tact that
he has had two terms of experience, which he en-
phasized made him the more valuable for the po-
sition In substance his argument was some
thing like this: He admitted in the start that it
was impossible for any newcomer to be of much
service Of his second term he argued that he
had pretty much gotten onto the ropes and knew
now the ins and outs so that he would be able to
give much better service and be much more val
liable during the third term than in his previous
terms. and stressed how valuable experience in
office is, and the advantages the experienced
man has over the inexperienced, ETC.. etc. When
he had finished and departed to seek Others to
give them the same sort of argument, one of the
gentlemen who had been listening to hina-and
BY the way he is Republican, remarked, who
is that man working for-Roosevet?"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
C0MPLIMENTING MRS.
EDGAR NORTHRUP

Several social functions have been
held recently in honor of Mrs. Ed
gar Northrup. Friday evening Mrs.
Dwight Miller and Miss Carrie
Smith gave a dinner party at the
Malta hotel. Covers were laid for
nine. Following the dinner auction
bridge was played at the Miller
home here. The honor guest was
presented gift. Mrs. Kenneth
Fields entertained last evening for
the pleasure of Mrs. Northrup, and
Mrs. King Betz entertains 20 friends
this afternoon with a tea. Mrs.
Northrup and husband, DR.. Edgar
Northrup, and son Bruce are moving
to Columbus Friday. DR.. Northrup
has assumed active duty in the med
ical corps of the U. S. army, and is
stationed at Fort Hayes, Columbus,
with the rank Of first lieutenant.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
NJ. q VI. TRIMS CANNELVILLE
TO PLAY RED BIRDS
FOR TITLE

The NJ & M. Twin Cities baseball
team defeated Cannelville here Sun
day afternoon, 12-1. They are tied
with the ST. Nicholas Red Birds of
GAINESVILLE, and will compete with
them for the second half crown.
Our boys will play the ST. Mich
olas Red Birds Sunday at 1890 on
the latter's diamond, and immed-
lately after the game the teams will
come here and play second game
on our athletic field at o'clock.
The Sunday following, Oct. 10, these
same teams will play two games
one at GAINESVILLE and the other
here
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

costs of administration, $1,477.78.
F. p. Parsons, guardian of Mary
Sands, files third and final account
Will of Alvilda Mcdaniel, deceas-
ed, presented for probate.
Inventory approved in estate of
Simeon Remy, deceased, shows as
j., sets of $10,S52, of which $1,000 is
personal goods; SAL. money: SO
Gil, stocks and securities, and $2,-
600, real estate. Ginevra Remy,
surviving spouse, is granted applica-
ton to purchase real estate at ap-
praised value, and s. A Finley is
named commissioner for the pur-
pose to transfer and convey same.
Marriage Licenses
Leonard Maxwell, Deerfield town
ship. laborer, son of Edgar C. and
Stella Mae Longstreth Maxwell, ana
Faye Duncan, Chesterhill daugh-
Duncan.
Kirby Maybe, laborer, son Of En-
gene and Ocie Maybe, and Mary Hill,
daughter of James and Eta Maybe
Hill, both of Chesterhill.
Clayton d. Allen, farmer Cald-
well route three. son of Montford
D. and Anna F. Morris Allen, and
Helen Irene Musgrove, Beverly,
odugnter OIL Clarence and Mary An
till Musgrove.
John W. Woodward, laborer, son
Of Harry and Grace Huffman Wood
ward and Lena Faye Michener,
daughter of Ddgar and Mae Bach
elor Michener, both of Chesterhill.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Herbert Cook and wife to Murray
Andrews Claypool and wife, of Co.
lumbus, Malta lot, Miller's place.
S. A. Finley, as commissioner,
transfers real estate of Simeon Remy
to widow Gineyra Remy, 127 acres,
Marion township, $4,000. Ginevra
Remy to Ethel and Addie Remy,
undivided one-half interest in 127
acres, Marion, 81.
j. Gale Gage and frankie e.
Gage, executors of estate of Milton
c. Walker, deceased, to Harry d.
Faires, three Stockport lots.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
HARRY A. PHILLIPS
CONTINUED from page one


However, it is not for his dynamic
ment of large and important in
stitution for which we shall hold
him in memory Those of us who
really knew Harry Phillips loved
him for his human and social quail
tiles, his loyalty, his capacity for
genuine and unsel6sh friendship.
Generous to a fault, he was never
happier than when entertaining
some of his legion of friends or Of
rem membering them with some hu-
man touch and some kindly bit of
thoughtfulness. He believed with
Henry Ward Beecher, s'Do not
keep the alabaster boxes of your
love and tenderness sealed up until
your friends are dead" Harry A.
Phillips has passed on but host
Of friends will cherish his memory
and long mourn the passing of a
broad-minded, big-hearted, lovable
public spirited and kindly gentle
man.
Harry's passing is great person
al loss to me. He was my friend. /
will miss that happy smile, warm
handshake and CHEEKY sincere greet
ing. You who had the good fortune
to penetrate that shield of business
efficiency erected by surprisingly
sensitive man to protect himself
from the hurts of everybody life and
behind which to perform the un-
pleasant duties of business and
found the true and loyal Harry will
also feel that you have suffered an
| unreplaceable loss. May his dynam-
| ic soul which drove him to give of
| himself so freely and abundantly to
all social, fraternal, community
| and business affairs find that SER
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
AGRICULTURAL GROUP
MEETING

The meeting held at Maccabee
hall Monday evening, sponsored by
the county agricultural committee,
Frank Carr, Harry McFerren and
William Huck, was attended by
about so farm men and women.
This meeting was the initial step
taken toward setting up farm wom-
en- committees in every township in
the county for the purpose of edu-
eating people as to the benefits
that may be derived from the agri-
cultural adjustment program. Speak
ers were Mrs. Beryi White, field
woman of the agricultural project
and D. y. Deeds, member of the
state agricultural conservation com
mittee from Licking county. County
Agent James Hum, Frank Carr
county chairman of the agricultural
program also spoke.
A lunch was served during the
social hour, following the program
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
WILLIAM III NIX AD-
DRESSES ROTARIANS

AT the regular meeting of the To-
cal Rotary club held Friday even
ing at the Malta hotel, William
Lunk who is connected with the
Monongahela- West Penn Electric
company of Clarksburg, w. Va,
was the guest speaker. Mr.. Lunk,
former resident of this place, is
often called upon to speak before
service clubs.
He was accompanied by his wife
Mrs. Fannie Morris Lunk, who Wis
tied with friends and called at the
Naylor home in lower Malta, to con-
graduate her uncle, Dr. James B..
Naylor, on his S0th birthday. They
also visited other relatives and
friends.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
SchooinasterS' Club

The Schoolmasters' club met last
evening at the Malta hotel. Dinner
was served at $50, following which
Judge Carlos NJ. Riecker gave an
interesting and instructive address
on the Legal Problems Between
Teacher and Pupil"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
COURT HOUSE NEWS

TCOntInued frOm page One)
Final account is approved in es-
tate Of Adelia Scott, deceased. Said
fiduciary is allowed compensation
in the sum of $37.
John Brock, guardian of w. D.
Brock, files eighth partial account,
which is approved.
Bernice Savage, guardian of w.
III. Savage, files 18th partial ac-
count.
No inheritance tax. is due in es-
tate of Lydia A. Remey, deceased.
Gross value estate 1855; debts and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

vice In which it can be happy and
the peace and contentment it so
richly deserves
What is this mystery that men
call death? My friend before me
lies; in all save breath he seems
the same as yesterday. His face so
like to life, so calm, bears not
trace Of that great change which all
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
REPUBLICAN RALLY HERE
SATURDAY EVENING

A Republican district rally will
be held here Saturday evening,
Oct. 12 According to announce
ments Governor Bricker, and Mayor
Harold H. Burton, of Cleveland,
candidate for u. S. senator, and
Clair A. Young, candidate for con-
gress, will be the principal speak
ers. The speaking will likely be
from the front Of the court rouse.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

wrought. He is not dead. Such
souls forever live in boundless mea-
sure of the love they give.
Among those from away at the flu
neral we're: DR.. and Mrs. Louis
Mark, Columbus; Norman Wrigley,
Atlanta, Ca; Mr.. and Mrs. Justus
r. Alderman, Pelham, N. Y; Judge
and Mrs. S. w. Bell and daughter,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Drake, Mr. and
Mrs. Lon Phillips, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Drake, Cincinnati; Mrs.
Clara Touriner and Miss Alice Cus-
ter, Cleveland; Mrs. Ella Fetzer and
Mrs. Florence Graft, of Hamilton:
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles Norrington,
Cleveland; Charles Mcintyre, CO.
lumbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

of us so dread. / gaze on him and
say: He is not dead, but sleeps; and
soon he will arise and take me by
the hand. I know he will awake
and smile on me as he did yester-
day; and he will have some gentle
word to say, some kindly deed to
do; for loving thought was warp
and woof of which his life was
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

A daughter was born yesterday at
Doctors hospital, Columbus, to Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Walker Vera
StrodeJ Grandparents are Mr.. and
Mrs. James Walker of this place,
and Mr. and Mrs. c. t. Strode of
Sharpsburg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

A son named Richard Duane was
born Wednesday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Duane McKibben of Malta hill. Mr.
and Mrs. Prince McKibben, near
Malta, and Mrs Ethel Jordan, Of
Morganville, are grandparents, and
Mrs. Olive Jordan of Parkersburg,
great grandmother.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

Carol Sue, daughter born to Mr..
and Mrs Clifford Young, near Nor
ganville, Friday morning passed
away shortly after birth. Surviv-
ing are the parents and grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Young. of Ath-
ems county, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. c..
Spears, near Morganyille. Burial
was made in the Malta cemetery,
Saturday afternoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

Mrs. T. H. Simpson and secretary,
"A. F. Jackson, Of Detroit, Mich,
came yesterday and are registered
at the Kennebec hotel.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
SEND IN BILLS

Those having bills against the fire
company in connection with the
firemens S festival please send them
to firemen as soon as possible.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
Loo Al N II w s

Mrs. Walter Finley caught her
heel on step and fell on the con-
crete pavement, injuring her right
eye and right knee severely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

Mrs. Amy Matson of this place
plans to go to Lancaster today,
where she will visit her daughter,
Mrs. W. c. Hooper and family.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19
Bardia Defenders
Trapped, Assert
British Attackers

CAIRO, Dec. 10. CUP - British
general headquarters said today that
the position of Marshal Rodolfo
Graziani's Terribili at Port Bardia
was precariouS and the Royal air
force claimed devastating raids on
an italian airdrome which destroyed
at least Is grounded aircraft.
Generai headquarters said that
the remnants of the italian army
at Bardla were trapped and the Ital-
ians were described officially as
beaten" British e-enforcements
were being rushed up to complete
the campaign against the Italians in
Rardia who were described as "con-
tanned" by the British, although nu-
merically superior to them.
Bardia, Libyan port closest to
Egypt, was under heavy attack by
the British who in 10 days of fight
ing have driven Graziani's troops
from Egyptian soil.
In one of the heaviest raids of
the entire war the British smashed
at the italian air force, bombing
its Benini airdrome in Libya thru
out Tuesday night and Wednesday
morning. western desert headquar-
ters of the RAF said. Fires set at
Benini were described as a CON
flagration'
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19
Churchill Says
Offensive Due for
Britain in 1941

LONDON, Dec. 10. (UP)-Prime
Minister winston Churchill told the
House of Commons today that Great
Britain, with the material aid of
the United States, must have a great
and well-trained army ready to fight
at home or take the offensive agains'
the Axis powers in 1941.
Although the prime minister ad-
mitted that Britain was half
armed" nation that had been fight
ing a power that had passed the
saturation point in armament, he
spoke with analytical optimism of
the successful offensive against Fal-
ian forces in Libya and the out
look for the coming year.
Churchill said that:
l. The offensive INTO Libya is "by
no means at an end" and 1ncreas-
ingly strong British forces are con-
fidently expected to capture the big
Italian base of Bardia. British loss
es were listed as 70 killed and 1888
wounded up to Monday compared
to more than 10000 Italians and
vast war supplies captured.
2. The AXIS submarine and air
siege of shipping lines to the Brit
ish Isles is cause for "disquietude"
but 1--WE shall steadily increase"
means of fighting the counter-block-
ade.
g. The British defenses at home
now include a very large army"
capable of moving rapidly behind
beach defenses from Scotland around
the entire island but it would be
disaster to assume that the Dan
ger of invasion is passed.
In regard to the British army in
l941, Churchill said:
I'VE shall try and I trust find
opportunities of using our forces, if
not in the defense of this island
then in other theaters of war where
we may hope that they are able to
contend their opponents on terms,
moderate perhaps in number, but
on terms of equality in equipment" !"
The mere fact that plans were
made to carry on the war until 1914,
he emphasized did not mean that it
necessarily would continue that
long.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19
Romans PIunninQ
Bio Last Stand

banian front near the Jugoslay
frontier.
British planes bombed Milan
1taly'S greatest industrial city; Ver-
celli, on the Milan Turin railroad
and Genoa, one of the countrys
great ports. in raids during the
night on the Italian industrial tri-
angle in the north, the high COM
mand communique reported.
1t was admitted that damage was
done to some buildings" at Milan
and that there were some dam
ages at Genoa. At Vercelli, the
communique said, four houses were
damaged slightly. One person was
reported killed, and several wound
ed at Milan. At Genoa. the COM
munique said, there were no cas-
ualties.
1t was asserted that Italians had
successfully counter-attacked Brit
ish forces which attempted to go
close to Bardia, italian base on
the Libyan coast of Africa.
The British used a heavy con-
centration of mechanized forces in
the continuing battle in the Bardia
zone of Libya, the comnrunique
said.
The Italians couter-a attacked some
of these units, the communique
said
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19

ROME, Dec. 10. CUP)-Italy's
North African forces intend tc
make a laSt-man stand at Tobruk
naval base so miles from the Egyp-
tian frontier, if the British con-
tinue their offensive in Libya. mil
itary observers reported today.
1t was understood that the de-.
lenses of Tobruk, an important ma
val and supply base, has been
strengthened greatly during the
last week.
Today's high command commu-
nique. reporting Italian counter-at-
tacks at Bardia, was believed to in
dicate that the British continued to
exert tremendous pressure on that
area.
Dispatches from Benghazi. Libya,
reported that there were huge
concentrations of British mechan-
lied units at Bardia. Extensive Bri-
tish reinforcements. including Aus
tralian mechanized units and in
fantry, had been brought from Pal
estine, these dispatches said.
1t was understood that artillery
duels were proceeding on the Al
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19
Arms, Legs Lost by
Greeks Frozen in
Mountain Battles
Bv HENRY T. GORRELL

! KORITZA. Albania, (via Athens)
Dec. 10. CUP) - Delayedl-Ambu-
laneeS sped TO the Greek army base
hospital today with the first VIC
tins of a blizzard in the mountain
front northwest of Pogradec-sol-
diers with frozen arms and legs,
many of which had 10 be ampu-
tateu.
These men had survived battles
with italian tanks in the valleys
and Italian artillery on the peaks
only to fall victims to a new enemy
winter They were in pitiful con-
dition. Their arms and legs were
wrapped in crude bandages. Some
had been two days reaching the
hospital. They had to be carried
down from the mountains on litters
slung from mules, then lifted to
waiting in the valleys.
Doctors and nurses here worked
10 save as many limbs
as possible. The reception ward was
crowded when I arrived. A white
uniformed doctor, a graduate of
Cornell university, exclaimed: I've
just gone through four amputations
for frost bite from a batch that
arrived this morning. For Gods
sake can't you tell your people in
America how badly we need more
and blankets for our boys!'
I learned that most of the SOL
diers, even those operating on the
peaks, wore light socks
and underwear The sudden. mass
had caused such a drain !
1n Greek army ordnance that it was
to supply enough woolens !
'or the mountain campaign.
The soldiers said the temperature |
,anged from a to five degrees and |
vas still dropping in the regions of |
he bitterest fighting on the north |
'front.'. Officers said that unless there |
we're speedy shipments of warmer
the casualties from cold J
would continue TO increase.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19
British Predict
Fall OF Bordiu

naming italians at Bardia had put
up a strong fight behind a system
of trenches, concrete pill boxes and
harbed wire entanglements.
Bardia would be a valuable base
for the British on the Libyan side
of the Egyptian border 1t would
be valuable for a continuation of
the British offensive. if it were
decided to continue pursuit of the
Italians across the so miles of des-
ert sand to Tobruk, or it would be
a valuable base for defense.
British possession of Bardia would
mean that the ItaI,ans, for any fu-
ture offensive of their own. would
have to transport all men and sup
plies across the bare desert from
Tobruk. and all provisions for the
advance forces would necessarily
go along the single road.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19
Communists CIou
British Munitions
Making Program

LONDON, Dec. 10. CUP)-Minis-
ter of Labor Ernest Bevin told the
House of Commons today that there
had been stoppages of work in Brit
ish munitions factories contrary to
the legal procedure for settling dis
putes, some of which he indicated
were due to a settled policy of
Communists.
Bevin said that the government
had refrained from taking legal
action against the persons respon-
sible because he was convinced that
the unions could make the proceed
ure for settlement of disputes work
but he indicated that the unions
might take action against shop stew
ards responsible for stoppages.