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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
Calvary

Mr.. and Mrs. ARA Ball were call
ing on Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Walker
on Lfnscott run, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Able and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Able were visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vincent Of
Syracuse, Sunday. Mr.. Vincent re-
Gently returned home from CALI
polls hospital, where he had been
for several weeks, after suffering a
serious accident in an automobile
crash. Mrs. Emma Vincent return
ed to her home here, Sunday even
Guysville mad Amesville--Mr and
Mrs. A It. Archer visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale Porter at Hebron, Sun
day Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Ball
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Ball, near
Elliott, Sunday. They enjoyed their
dinner at Embree park.--Mr. and
Mrs. Pearl Ball and family had for
Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Verl
Clark and baby and Mr.. and Mrs.
ARA Rowland of Bartlett; Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Clark and baby of near
Bishopville, and Wanda, 10 and Jim
my Hines of Amesville--Th Thursday,
Oct. 10, being Oral Balls birthday,
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Ball entertained some of his friends
with a wiener roast in honor of the
and Mrs. Elmer
Jones and son and Marvin Murphy
and family from Glouster, and Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Price of Bishopville
were calling on Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hambel, Sunday afternoon.--M
and Mrs. Ralph Ball spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Sam
Dolan, near Mountville. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Porter of Glouster were
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Arch
er, Monday evening"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
East Bloom

The next PTA meeting will be at
Tunnel Hill, Friday evening, Oct.
IL. A program will be given by
group one, which will be a commun-
ity program of local talent Ev-
erybody be sure and be present to
make this an interesting meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. e. Huffman of
McConnelsville spent Thursday at
j. G. Stewards, where a birthday
dinner was served in honor of their
daughter Irma's birthday.
Doris and Annabel Greer of Nc
Connelsville spent Thursday and
Friday nights at Mrs. w. A. Greer's.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Parmiter took
a bus load of young people to Co
lumbus, Saturday, to attend the
football game.
Birthdays Celebrated
Mrs. w. A. Greer entertained on
Sunday in honor Of a number of
birthdays that are in October. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Greer, Birdie Greer and daughters
Doris and Annabel, Howard Greer
and family, Bernard Reed and FAM
fly, Richard Masterson and family,
Sam Stewart and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyle Mautz, Mary Lou and Mil
dred Mautz and the hostess. A de-
licious dinner was served at noon,
and there was also other callers in
the afternoon.
Betty and Billy Bulen of Mt
Sterling were calling on friends
here, Sunday afternoon.
Oscar Roberts spent Sunday af-
ternoon at Lewis Greer's.
Rally day services will be at Pts
gah church next Sunday. Sunday
school at 1880, and other services
at 2:30.
Married 25 Years
Mr.. and Mrs. Ethan Greer cele-
brated their 25th wedding anniver-
sary at their home Sunday. Those
present for dinner were Rev. and
Mrs. L. S. Wees, McConnelsville;
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sharp and John
Culver and Virginia Jones, Youngs-
town; Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Culver,
Etha Culver and Mrs. Olive Bates
and son Edward, Jennie and Ruth
Matthews and George Clifford, of
GAINESVILLE; Roy Clifford, McConnels-
Vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Clifford,
son Earl and Katherine and May
dele Greer and Mr. and Mrs. Ethan
Greer, East Bloom. A pot luck din
ner was served and pictures taken.
The afternoon was spent socially. A
number of others called during the
day. Beautiful flowers were the
gifts of friends and other gifts
were received, which were much |
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
LLOYD J. PATTERSON

In our last weeks issue we car
ried a brief mention of the death of
Lloyd j. Patterson, retired school
teacher, who died Tuesday pm, Oct.
1, at 1 o'clock, at his home about
three miles from Mt. Vernon. While
he had not been we'll, for about 10
days, the direct cause of death was
angina pectoris. He was a son OF
the late Samuel P. and Cynthia
Scott Patterson, and was born in
Windsor township on the farm now
owned by Kenneth Barnes. His faith
er was a Civil war soldier. He re-
ceived his education in the common
schools, and when a young man
took up the teaching profession.
He taught for a number of years in
this county, and about 40 years ago
moved to Knox county, where he
continued teaching. A few years
ago he retired after having taught
for 38 years.
Mr.. Patterson was united in mar
riage with Miss Clara B. Ulrey, of
1913 To this union was born one
daughter, Miss Louise Patterson, of
Mt. Vernon. In August, 1916, he
ludII1Su MloS GU blSuOp, u
Windsor township, who survives.
Besides the daughter and his wife,
he leaves one brother, j. E. Pat
terson, of this place, president Of
the First National bank, and his
step-m other, Mrs Jennie Patterson,
of Stockport. A brother, c. r.
Patterson, died in July, 1889. The
deceased who was 70 years of age,
was held in high regard by many
friends and acquaintances, and was
a citizen of the very best type. He
was a member of the Methodist
church, Mt. Vernon, and of Pleas
ant grange.
Funeral rites were held last
Thursday afternoon at the Mulberry
Methodist church, Mt Vernon, with
a former pastor, Rev. Curtis, of
officiating, assisted by
the local pastor, Rev. Lewis. In
terment was in Mt. Vernon ceme-
terry.
Among those locally at the fu-
neral were Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Pat
terson of this place. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Van Fossen of Penns~
Vile. Relatives and friends were
also present from Cleveland, New
ark, Roseville and Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
POrtersville

Mrs. Emma Hearing remains in
a very weak condition.--Mrs jamie
Newton Huffman, Mr.. and Mrs VIM
Coffey and son David of Columbus
visited Monday at the C. M. Bank
es home Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Bankes and children were Sunday
visitors at the Harold Smith home
on Lemon Hill.--Charlie Moore re-
mains about the same Mrs. Oscar
Anderson of Delaware returned
Lay returned to her home in Blue
Ash, Sunday, after spending the
past week with their brother, Glen
Taylor, and among other relatives.
George Sidwell and family, of
GAINESVILLE, visited recently at the l.
c. Masterson home Miss Forest
Bankes has resigned her position as
teacher in the Triadelphia school, to
accept a position as teacher in
GAINESVILLE school. Mrs. Lulu Dem
ster of McConnelsville will succeed
Miss Bankes in the Triadelphia
school. Mr.. and Mrs. John Lay of
Norwood spent the week end at the
D. G. Earles home, and among 9TH
er relatives.--Mr. and Mrs Norman
Sigler and son John visited over
Sunday at the Oscar Anderson
home, near Delaware.--Mr and
Mrs. Roy Nixon of GAINESVILLE visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman
Nixon. In the afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Nixon, Mr.. and Mrs. Ly-
man Nixon and Wilbur Nixon and
family visited with Mrs Sarah
White, east Of McConnelsvilIe.- Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Williams and Mrs.
Hettie Taylor of Shawnee were
Thursday evening callers at the
Glen Taylor home Friends in this
community are sorry to learn that
Miss Florence Hanna's mother has
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
Triadelphia

Mrs. Albert Hivnor who has been
seriously ill for several days, is
slowly improving. Her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Robert Wilson, r. NJ, Of
Meigs, is caring for her. Vinson
Richardson and family of Coshoc-
ton spent Saturday night and Sun
day at the S. H. Richardson home.
Mrs. Lulu Dempster took charge
school here, Monday, to fill the va
cancy made by the resignation of
Miss Forest Bankes.- Mrs. Jennie
Huffman of Columbus attended the
Homecoming here Sunday and visit
ed Sunday night and Monday with
Miss Mary Massey Mrs. Harrison
and son of Newark and Mr.. and
Mrs. M. D. Tysinger of Cambridge,
who attended the homecoming here
Sunday, also called at the F. R.
Newman home.--We understand
John Wallace and son have moved
from the east side back to the Mrs.
Elma Campbell house, where they
formerly resided and Mrs.
Lyle Martin and daughter enter
tanned Saturday night for their
house guest, Mrs. Lulu Appleman, of
Spartansburg, S. G. Guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Calendine and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Maier of
McConnelsville, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Eppley of Malta, and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. A. Appleman and son Earl.
Games were enjoyed and refresh
ments of doughnuts, pumpkin pie,
fruit salad, candy and coffee were
served Mr.. Robert Campbell Wis
tied the week end at Columbus.
Mr.. F. r. Newman sent veal
calf to the GAINESVILLE market, Mon
day.--Joe Finley of Morganville
was recent business visitor in our
village--A veterinarian from Ath-
ems vaccinated a number of cattle
in this neighborhood, last week, for
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
STATEMENT FROM C. A. YOUNG

Editor Morgan County Democrat:
Dear Ray:-In your recent edition
of the Democrat you have me mis-
quoted as referring to the Town
send two percent gross income tax
plan.
What I have actually challenged
my opponent to debate with me is
the proposal by DR.. Townsend which
appears in the September 18th is
sue of the Townsend magazine that
governmental defense expenditures
plus the Townsend movement be Il
nanced by five percent gross in
come tax on all incomes in excess
of $4,000.
1t is my opinion that Dr. Town
sends proposal or plan would not
only bankrupt this nation but would
destroy the Townsend movement
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
Page Seve0

itself by sumerging the small busf<
ness man, the farmer and the LAHORE
er in an avalanche of taxes which
would be impossible to meet.
l feel positive that this states
ment of my stand has been due to-
to your misunderstanding my posi-
tion and that you will be willing to-
correct the same. With best re.
CARDS and good wishes, | remain
yours sincerely, Clair A. Young.
We have no desire to misrepre-
sent Mr.. Young, and after receiv.
ing the above communication we
interviewed leaders of the local
townsend club. They informed u5
that we had made no error and i'm
support OF their claim they furnish
ed us with the facts as outlined I'M
the Townsend National Weekly.
Business men, government officials
and business leaders met in Wash
ington and decided upon a plan to
build the national defense on pay
as-yougo basis. Here is what DR..
townsend rendered, which is quot
ed from the Townsend National
Weekly:
''Dr. Townsend rendered a
program caInng for a fiat five
percent gross income with three
percent going to national de-
fense and two percent to re-
tirement compensation for
those over go. This tax would
raise approximately Is billion
dollars annually of which nine
billions would go to build the
national defense. Money raised
in this manner, DIR. Townsend
pointed out, would not cut the
national income but would in
crease it,"
This statement makes it plain
that three percent would go for ma
tional defense, and the two percent.
as we stated, to retirement compen-
sation Townsend Pension for those
over 60.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
the prevention of black leg.


PTA was re-organized last Fri
day night. New officers are: Mrs.
Alfred Henry, president; A. M.
Bankes, vice pres; Mrs. ID. L. Max
well, sec'y; Mrs. Frank Nelson,
treasurer.
Homecoming Well Attended
The Homecoming at this place
last Sunday was attended by a
large crowd-over 200 present:
folks from Columbus, Akron, New
ark, GAINESVILLE, Glenford, Roseville.
Crooksville, Amesville, Cambridge,
McConnelsville and Malta and sur
rounding country were in attend
ance. Another Homecoming will be
held next year on the same date,
first Sunday in October.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

suffered stroke of paralysis, and
is in critical condition. Miss
Florence Hanna taught school in
this community for several years.
Mrs. Kenneth Ogg who suffered an
attack of gall stones last week, is
still confined to her bed most OF
the time
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
BIG REDS TROUNCE NEW
"a TO o

Last Friday afternoon on the To-
cal athletic field the M. e M Big
Reds defeated the New Lexington
Panthers "a to 0 in the second
league tilt for both teams.
The Big Reds scoring machine
proved most effective during the
first half in which was piled up a
total of 26 points.
Fullback Fisher scored the first
points of the game with line
plunge after the Big Reds had plac-
ed the ball On the three yard line,
with a pass. Fisher then plunged
the line again to add the extra
point. Huck carried the ball into
pay dirt from the Is yard line for
the second Big Reds touchdown.
Again the conversion was good.
Captain Longley scored the third
touchdown by receiving pass.
Steward again booted the extra
point. Huck broke loose from the
55 yard line to plant the ball in pay
dirt for the final touchdown of the
first half. The attempt for the con-
version failed. New Lexington held
the Big Reds in check during the
third quarter, but in the final quar-
ter Huck scored again. This time
the conversion was good.
The Big Reds have not been scor-
ed on as yet. This speaks very we'll
for the defensive tactics of the
team. If the Big Reds continue to
score as frequently as they have in
their two previous games they will
run a large total score.
Tonight the Big Reds journey
to New Concord, to play the Little
Muskies The Little Muskies are
also undefeated and unscored on so
this looks as if it would be great
battle. Lineup:
M. & M. New Lexington
2 nharfS MnCannnn
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

is always pleasure to the club
Mrs. Coulson, assisted by the
other members of the executive
committee, Mrs. King and Mrs. Dye,
served delicious refreshments and
as is the custom of the club,
pleasant social hour followed the
first meeting of the year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
Arlington

Mr.. and Mrs Ray Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Blackledge, spent
the week end at Beaver, Pa.
Fred Downing is having a new
furnace installed in his home.
Miss jamie McGregor spent last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Hamer
Wilson and Mrs. J. NJ McGregor.
Quite a few from our community
attended the fair held at Coshocton,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
IS YOUR HOME SAFE?'
If Fire Comes, Property Values
Are Destroyed, Human
Lives Endangered
NATIONAL fire PREVENTION WEEK, OCT.
6-12, POINTS THE WAY TO HOME SAFETY

Furnace room floor and space above furnace should
be kept clean and free of combustbfe material
Furnace pipes should be examined before winter
fires started. They often rust from within and
rust holes generally appear on the under side
Top Of furnace and pipe to chimney should be no
less than 49, from floor above metal shield should
protect floor.
Stoves on wooden floors should have a metal floor
covering extending Is inches in front of feed door
Stoves should be safe distance from walls and
woodwork. Do not keep woodbox directly behind
and close to stove
Stove doors should close securely so they will not
fly open under pressure
Open fires in firepaces should be enclosed by
with wings and hood and standing on incombustible
hearth.
Stovepipes should be cleaned each year; should be
securely wired to chimney should have safety thnble
if passing through floor partition; should not enter
chimney in attic or unoccuped room.
Do not deposit hot Goals and ashes where they
might start fire.
Keep matches in glass, earthenware metal con-
tainer out of reach of children.
Lighting Equipment which iuminates through
the medium OF an open flame, whether from gasoline.
kerosene, gas, requires careful supervision.
Keep lamps at safe distance from curtains
other highly combustibe material
Gasoline lamps and lanterns produce intense heat
and should not be placed where anything above them
could be ignted
Electric lights are comparatively safe properly
installed Avoid installation by novices or handymen
Wiring should be done by competent and expert
enced contractor in conformity with the rules of the
Rural Electrifcaton Administration or other ap
proved CODE present wiring was not SO installed.
have it checked by competent electrical Inspector
There Are Other less important hazards which
threaten your home. Watch for them and BE CARE
Full ALWAYS.
Check Up on your own home by following this guide
to safety and keep these instructions for future ref
erence.
Your Cooperation is urged by the Agricultural
Committee of the National Fire Waste Council, 40
North Michigan Avenue Chicago and by the Ma
tonal Board of Fire Underwriters, IS John Street,
New York. You may obtain further information on
fire prevention by addressing either Of these organi
cations
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Simeon Remy, deceas-
ed: Notice is hereby given that Gil
nevra Remy, of ChesterhiIl, Ohio.
has been duly appointed admins
tratrix of the estate of Simeon
Remy, deceased, late of Morgan
county, Ohio.
Dated this 3Oth day of September,
1910.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
A. B. Mercer, Attorney. 3o3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

Substitutions: M. & Mr.. Mil
Ter, Spung, Daniel, Kincaid, Gaines,
D. Miller, F. Bingham, Hooper, and
Shiplett.
New Lexington-Lollo, Diberi,
Crethers, Ansel, Mooney, Danison,
Schrifford, Stroll, Scyks, Gordon,
and Bennett.
Officials: Besozzi, Dennison; Jol-
ley, Marietta; Barker, Duncan Falls.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

1U FGrm nome O1c1erS ana feSadenIS are uged 10
II join in a Fire Prevention Week campaign to make
their homes safer places in which to iue.
Follow This Guide to Home Safety
Chimneys and FIues most fires in farm
homes. The best type Of chimney is built from ground
on solid foundation with brick laid fiat and lined with
fue tile This type of chimney many fire losses.
Examine chimneys carefully from top to bottom
before winter fires are started each year. Look for
cracks and openings caused by loosened mortar. Ex
anime most closely where hidden from view in
closets and attic A trip through the attic may save
your home.
Other than fiat brick chimneys require extra pre-
caution Brick on edge chimneys cannot be trusted.
They should be inspected carefully and often Ii re-
pairs needed employ competent and experienced
workman.
Clay or cement tile chmneys or pipes through roof
are dangerous and should be avoided
BEsURE THATYoUR cHIMNEYsAREs SAFE
Sparks on Roof come second the cause of fires
in farm homes.
Old fuzzy shingle roofs are dangerous. Replace
now soon possible with roofing material
that will not burn.
Where shingle roof is not replaced, protect with
spark arrester on the top of each chimney.
To reduce the spark hazard where soft coal or wood
used clean the SCOT from chmneys at least once
each year. -
Gasoline and Kerosene cause many fires as well
Do not either Of them to start quicken fires.
This practice has proved fatal in hundreds of
Do not fill the reservoir Of stove, lamp lantern
by artificial light but by daylight electric fash
light
Gasoline or similar products, if kept in storage on
the farm, should be confined to small building for
this purpose only, and detached IS feet more from
other buildings.
few gallons of gasoline, not exceeding gallons,
may be kept in dwelling if in tight safety can free
from leaks and if confined to back room or rear
porch away from all open fire.
Furnaces, Stoves and FirepIaces are hazards
which need to be guarded. Fire is great blessing
when kept under control Appliances for heating and
cooking should be SO maintained as to insure their
safety.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

III Farm home oCners and residents are urged to
II Join in a Fire Prevention Week campaign to make
their homes safer places in Dkich to hpe.
Evening star., 1940-04-21

As I walked
Evening star., 1940-04-21

and Richmond, Va, Mack made his
trip III 81 hours of travelling.
II spent the first night in New Or
leans sleeping in a filling station
attendants car" he drawled in q
genuine Texas accent. ''The second
night I slept in Florida tourist
cabin and the next night in the
home of fellow Eagle Scout in
Augusta. I was on the road my last
night with a trailerman, who
brought me from Raleigh all the
way up to Washington"
Mack's luck was pretty good"
although he did have little trou-
bic through Louisiana and Geor-
gia where he had to tramp Is miles.
Securing about 20 rides in all, he
was picked up by all types of motor
lists from tourists to two motor bus
drivers on busman's holiday.
After resting here four or five days
at his aunt's home in Southeast
Washington, Mack moved on to Chi
cago, which he expected to make
In two days easy" and visit q friend
before turning Texasward.
Although I do have three weeks
leave to see some Of the country, It
won't all be play" said Mack. when
I return O. reception committee Of
exams on everything I've missed will
be waiting for me. Il am to report
on my travels, too"
During the early part Of his Witt
Evening star., 1940-04-21

readers would like to hear about
some Of these rare coins.
The date on the oldest one is 1926.
It is the larger of two 50-cent pieces.
The smaller one is dated 1889.
have several pennies, almost as large
as our present 50-cent piece. The
oldest date on these is 1885. The
2-cent pieces are about the size of
the quarters now in circulation. The
Scent pieces look like our dimes, ex-
cept they have the Roman nurneral
III on one side. Another Scent
piece is less than half the size Of
the others, and it has six-pointed
star on one side. The earliest date
on these is 1852. There is one piece,
slightly smaller than our dime, with
the inscription Half dime" dated
1854. Maybe that was before the
nickel came into use.
The most interesting piece to me
is q tiny coin called "the widows
mite" It Is about the size of 81
gold piece. On one side is inscribed
the Lords prayer and the words
"The smallest version ever coined" /"
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Texas Eagle Scout Visits
Washington on Travels

here he spent several hours on a
"sight-seeing' tour Of Roosevelt
High School, quite by accident.
II left my aunt's home to walk
over to Eastern" Mack explained
"but I couldn't find that. and
couldn't find Central. Finally soml
one directed me to the nearest
school, Roosevelt"
A member of the Student Council
and student leader of the band at
Milby High School, Houston, Mack
was interested In all phases OF
Roosevelt life, and took notes on
everything he saw and heard.
washington is q grand city" he
said. but it certainly is cold. When
I left home it was 98!" Looking at
the unexpected spring snow falling
during his visit here, he said, "This
is only the third snow I have ever
seen. The first was in 1929 in
Houston and the second there in
January of this year."
Mack Is a large. husky youth, well
able to take care Of himself, but he
feels boys should be very careful
how and where they go hitch hiking.
There should be q real purpose be-
hind such trip" he said, land
even at its best I realize hitch
hiking Is dangerous"
Evening star., 1940-04-21

ing down wooden cats. a dart throw
ing game, coin pitching and nail
driving. Jitterbugs danced to the
music of the orchestras of Jack
Smith and Bob White, with six half
hour dances sandwiched between
l0-minute intermissions. One or.
chestra was in each of the gym.
nasiums and one started when the
other one stopped.
At 11:l5 pm. the rival bands met
in the auditorium and had swing
battle. to the great delight Of all
swing music fans.
The International Cafe, presented
by the language classes, was another
interesting show. The Latin, Ger
man, French and Spanish groups
were represented. Girls and boys
dressed in appropriate costumes
sang songs in the language of the
nations they depicted. The photog-
raphy booth and the print shop,
the latter printing visiting cards,
were busy places.
The Spring Swing was Central's
first show since the fair held in the
fall of 1898.