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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
Union Labor Life Insurance Company
In Excellent Shape, Examination Shows
Company Efficiently Man.
aged. Report Examiners
After Recent Survey
M. WOLL PRESIDENT
President jones M. Duffy OF,
CompunY's Bodrd Of
Directors

An exhaustive survey of the posi-
tion of the Union Labor Life 1nsur-
ance Company and it's methods of con-
Quoting business proved the affairs of
the company, headed by Matthew
Woll and listing President James M.
Duffy, of the National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters on it's Board of Di-
rectors, to be in excellent shape.
The survey, recently completed, was
periodic examination by representa-
tives of the Insurance Departments of
New York and Maryland who acted
in behalf of the National Association
of Insurance Commissioners.
With gross assets of $3,263, ,644.82,
the company was found to be on Sc
cure standing. Under the heading
Treatment to Policy Holders" the
examiners stated, "To determine the
company's practices with respect to
death claims, surrender values,
changes and disability benefits, certain
monthly periods were selected for
purposes of a test check. All trans
actions within such periods were care
fully reviewed, and from such review,
it appears that the company's treat
ment of it's policy-holders is fair and
equitable"
Making their report on the group
insurance feature of the company, the
examiners had this to say, Several
years ago, the Insurance Department
of the State of New York issued in
structions, requiring all companies
writing group life insurance to set up
contingent reserve equal to two per
centum of the premiums collected in
each year under policies of group life
insurance, until such contingency re-
serve is equal to so per centum of the
premiums collected in any one year
under policies of group life insurance.
eve understand that The Union La
Dor Life Insurance Company volun-
tarily set up contingency reserve on
account of group life insurance before
these instructions had been issued, and
since these instructions were issued,
had increased this contingency reserve
by the amount prescribed by these in
structions, so that the present con-
tingency reserve is in excess of that
required by the Insurance Department
of the State of New York"
In conclusion, the examiners stated,
"The affairs of the company are ef-
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
Duffy To Address Mass Labor Rally
Of West Virginia State Federation
Cldrksburg Meeting One Of
Series Held Throughout
Neighboring State
OPEN DISCUSSION
Trade Treaties Expected To
Be Principal Subject
Of Address

James M. Duffy, president of the
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters, will be the principal speaker
at mass labor rally to be held in
Clarksburg, (W. Va.), Thursday Janu-
ary 2l, under the direction of the
West Virginia State Federation of
Labor
President Duffy has stated that he
plans to discuss the various trade
treaties entered into by this country
with special emphasis on the harmful
effect they have had on American la
Dor, especially the workers of West
Virginia and south eastern Ohio.
As a member of the executive COM
rnittee of Americas Wage Earners'
Protective Conference, the potters' Of
fetal is extremely well versed on the
subject and his remarks are keenly
awaited by both labor and business
men of the district:
The rally is one of a series being
held throughout the state by the Fed
Grafton as result of resolution
which was passed at the August con-
vention of the organization This res
olution, presented by w. NJ. Rogers,
L. U. 42S, Carpenters, Fairmont, fol-
lows:
WHEREAS, The Building Crafts
of our great state could be made much
more efficient, stronger and helpful to
other crafts and much more beneficial
to the State Federation of Labor; and
WHEREAS, The law of our land
gives to US that great golden oppor-
tanity to organize ourselves together
for the benefit of our families, of our
state and oss our i.a:i.a; thiefore Us
it
"RESOLVED, That we the dele
gates Of this convention insist that
the President of the State Fedora
tion Of Labor start a campaign of or
ganization throughout the state Of the
building crafts; and be it further
"RESOLVED, That our President
of the State Federation of Labor ask
the President of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, the Presidents of
all Building Crafts International Or
ganizations, and also each Local Union
to give their most earnest cooperation
to this campaign of organization to
build up our local unions and organ
iZe new Ones"
An important feature of this meet
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
Over ; Million
Greeting Cards
Sent To Unions
'lnfdntile Paralysis Must go
Is Bottle Cry Of Unions
As Orders Pour In

Washington, D. C. GLNS).-The
three millionth Presidents Birthday
greeting card is on its way to some
member of organized labor.
William Green, American Feder-
alton of Labor president, and chair
man of the Labor Division of the Com
mittee for the Celebation Of the Pres
ident's Birthday, made this announce
ment here today as he reviewed labor's
part thus far in the 1910 nationwide
fight against infantile paralysis-the
dreaded enemy of all mankind.
Three million Presidents Birthday
greeting cards have already been
ordered by members of the great ma
tional and international unions, Chair
man Green explained, as he pointed
out the fact that the Labor Divisions
1910 campaign has been waged less
than one month. Said Mr.. Green:
1.-THE battle cry is Infantile Par
alysis must CO. We of organized la
Dor have adopted that slogan as
modern Americanism, and we certain
ly have taken that slogan to our
hearts this year.
Proud of Labor's Part
l am proud of the part labor is
playing as once again we take up
arms for a cause that knows no bar
riers.
"Pasteur, Koch, Spallanzani are
great names that have made mile
stones in the march of medicine. What
great name will be remembered in
connection with infantile paralysis ?
All of US cannot be inscribed in the
records of time but certainly organ
lied labor deserves place in the his
tory that will be written of Americas
war on poliomyelitis.
Big Contribution Seen
"For organized labor to have placed
orders for three million Presidents
Birthday greeting cards within the
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
Eight More $100
Candles GoneOn
President S Cake
Fight Against PardlYsis I.
Aided BY Organized
Lubors Donations

Washington, D. C. ULNS).-It
looks as if the candles on the Presi-
dents birthday cake, all So of them,
are going to be over-subscribed, said
A. F. of L. President William Green
as he reviewed the weeks work of the
Labor Division of the Committee for
the Celebration of the Presidents s
Birthday.
Eight more union treasury dona-
tions to the cake fund arrived here
within the last two days, the Labor
Division Chairman revealed, making
the total number of candle purchases
to date, 10. Money derived from the
sale of candles on the birthday cake
will go towards the war chest organ
lied labor will present to science in
it's constant search for the germ or
microbe which causes infantile pa
ralysis. m
Latest Candle Buyers,
The latest contributors to organized
labor's cake fund (the cake itself is
being donated by the Bakery and Con-
fectionery Workers. International
Union), are the Pattern Makers
League of North America, whose
president George @. Lynch has sent
in his unions $100 check for the pur-
chase Of one of the candles; the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen, who through it's pres
ident, D. B. Robertson has donated
5000 for one of the candles; the In
ternational Brotherhood of Pulp, Sui
phite and Paper Mill Workers, who
through it's president, Arthur Hug
gins has also paid 5000 for one of the
So birthday candles; the Retail clerks
International Protective Association
who through it's president, C. C. Coul-
ter bought one of the candles for
500 and the United Hatters, Cap and
Millinery Workers international
Union, who through it's president
Continued on Page Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
Minerva Problems
Strengthened Out
Only Two Members Out Of
500 Not In Good Stundinq,
Auditors Report

Minerva, O.-Here we are with the
first news of the new year and we
hope your next twelve months get off
to as good start as Local No. 7O's
did. We held our first meeting last
Friday evening with a good turnout.
We had IS members present to ballot
on the referendum before the trade
and to generally discuss the activities
throughout the shop.
The various shop committees gave
detailed reports and the apt way in
which they put their grievances be-
fore US show that each of them are
already son their e5aa 20 protect and
better the conditions that now exist.
The jiggermen and finishers had a
bad situation confronting them, but
both sides seem to be satisfied with
the decision made. The bisque girls
and gold stampers have had little
trouble over the division of time. AS
the action taken here was so varied
as to making final agreement i'm
possible, it was decided to call on
headquarters to further instruct on
these questions. The ware boys diff
ficulty over division of work was also
taken care of with a temporary set
tlement being made.
The auditing committee gave an ex-
cellent report. We are proud to state
that out of our entire membership of
over 500, we have only two members
in bad standing. We hope they see
fit to put themselves on secure foot
ing by next meeting night. We feel
this is an excellent record as few To-
Gals can boast a six months rating
Continued on Page Three)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
Committee Hunds
Down 6Decisions
Casting and rggering Prob.
lems Settled Lost
MonddY Night

Six settlements were made at last
Monday nights meeting of the Gen.
eral Ware Standing Committee in the
Offices Of the. United States Potters
Association. These decisions follow:
Local Union No. 146-Paden City,
w. Va.
Settled, Clay mAker-711ac
Helper 58lac
Total. 81 80 per press
Local Union No. 4-Harker Pottery
Co.
Casting baby plates.
6-inch-28c per dozen.
8-inch-35c per dozen.
Local Union No. l22-Cambridge,
Ohio.
Casting baby plates.
G-inch-25kc per dozen.
8-inch-33e per dozen.
Continued on Page Two)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28
Laurel Sp'gs News

Those attending the first quar-
terly conference of the Laurel
Springs charge held at Nathan's
Creek Methodist church Sunday
afternoon were: Mr.. and Mrs. r.
L. Pugh and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Pugh, Charles Pugh, Miss
Blanche Pugh, Miss Alice Taylor
and Mrs. Guy Taylor.
Miss Blanche Pugh, of Cataw-
ba college, Salisbury, spent the
week end with relatives here.
MIR. Van Miller is in Raleigh
for a two weeks business trip.
Miss Jane Bledsoe, of Ga1ax,
spent the week end here with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. En-
mitt Reeves.
D. C.. Bledsoe, Jr., is now at
tending the Laurel Springs school.
The third and fourth grade pu-
pills of Laurel Springs school gave
a Thanksgiving program Friday
afternoon in the schools audi
torium.
The w. M. S. of Laurel
Springs Baptist church met with
Mrs. Van Miller Wednesday even
ing. Those taking part on the
program were Mrs. F. Miller, Mrs.
Hazel Taylor, Miss Alice Taylor,
Miss Ivy Grace Doughton, Mrs.
Clete Choate, Mrs. Madge Shep-
herd and Mrs. T. S. Monkey. Mrs.
Miller, assisted by her daughter,
Betty Ann, served delicious re-
freshments.
The young peoples B. T. U.
met with Miss Ivy Grace Dough-
ton Sunday evening.
The public is cordially invited
to attend the Wednesday evening
prayer services at the Baptist
church at 7 o'clock.
Mrs. I. B. Choate spent the
week end with her mother, Mrs.
J. H. Wagner, near West Jeffer-
son.
Mrs. Van Miller and daughter,
Barbra, visited friends in Spar
ia Friday.
Mrs. F. Miller was given a
birthday dinner Sunday at her
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28
Nathan's Greek
Grange Elects
New Officers

G. J. Rich was elected master
of the Nathan's Creek Grange for
1941, at the last meeting held.
The other officers chosen for
next year are: Paul Reeves, over
seer; A. B. Hurt, lecturer; c. c.
Dixon, steward; Warner McMil-
Ian, assistant steward; T. NJ
Hayes, chaplain; VIM. T. Miller,
treasurer; Mrs. T. E. Dixon, Sec
rotary; w. L. Woodie, gatekeep-
er; Mrs. A. B. Hurt, ceres; Mrs.
T. M. Hayes, pomona; Mrs. c. c.
Dixon, flora; Mrs. Warner Nc
MILAN, lady assistant steward;
Mrs. Paul Reeves, executive COM
mittee.
The unit meets every first and
third Tuesday nights.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28

week end here with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Liddle, of
Transou, announce the birth of a
daughter, Nov. 81.
Mrs. B. F. Dolinger, of Husk
has returned home after receiv-
ing treatment in the Wilkes hos
pital.
Little Ruth Barley Thomas
who had her tonsils and several
teeth removed at the Davis hos
-pital last week, has returned to
her home here and is getting
along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryce Gambill,
of New York city are visiting
friends and relatives in the
county.
Mr.. Gene Stacy and Gale Lem
ly, of Appalachian State Teachers
College, spent the week end with
Gales parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. c..
Lemly, of West Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Sears were
dinner guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. I. c. Lemly, Sunday.
Mrs. w. c. 4Trivett and daugh-
ter, Fannie, who have been Wis
iting in Twinsburg and Mayo
dan, Ohio, returned home last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Trivett, of
Twinsburg, Ohio, are visiting re-
latives here.
Mr.. Hearst Grogan, of Bel Air,
Md, is visiting friends and rela-
tives in the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Ashley who
have been living at Westover,
Md, have moved to Warrensville
where they will make their home.
Congressman; R. L. Doughton
and Mr.. Hort, Doughton were in
town on business, Monday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28
New Officers OF
Laurel Grange
Elected Monday

At the semi-monthly meeting
of the Laurel Grange, held at the
Riverview high school last Mon
day night, the following officers
for next year were elected:
Wade Eller, master; r. A.
Jones, overseer; Ed Anderson,
lecturer; Bruce GRAPHICAL, stew
ard; T. J. GRAPHICAL, assistant ste
ward; Mrs. Wade Eller, chaplain;
V. c. Lillard, treasurer; Miss Da-
ma Eller, secretary; Max Barlow,
gatekeeper; Mrs. Gwyn Price,
ceres; Miss Hazel Winesett, po-
mona; Mrs. Lillard, flora; Mrs.
Austin Jones, lady assistant Ste
ward.
The election of another mem
Der of the executive committee
was postponed until the next
meeting. The Laurel Grange
meets on the second and fourth
Monday nights at 7 o'clock.
Mr.. Prick and G. J. Rich, coun-
ty master, were present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28
Ashe Turkeys To
Be Eaten Today

Kings may be unpopular in
some parts of the world, but not
so in the states celebrating
Thanksgiving today, judging from
the sale of the "kings of the
feast, here last Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. A large number OF
turkeys were sold to grace the
tables in the 16 states observing
the traditional American holiday,
today.
The exact number of turkeys
bought here could not be deter
mined, but buyers said that
prices, which ranged from Is to
10 cents, were slightly higher
than were paid last week.
A number of turkeys raised
here will be held for the Christ
mas market.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28
BIRTHS ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs Joe Turner, OF
Warrensville, are the proud pa
rents ola daughter, born Nov. 18
Mr.. and Mrs. Hansford Eller, OF
Jefferson, announce the birth OF
a daughter. November 16.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Ballard Hairless
of West Jefferson are the proud
parents of son, born last week
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Millard
Nelson, of Laurel Springs, a fine
baby girl last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Shatley, OF
Smethport, have a fine daughter
born last week.
Born to Mr., and Mrs. Scott Nc
Clure, of West Jefferson, a fine
baby son last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. French Baker, OF
Crumpler, are the proud parents
of a daughter.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28
PERSONALS

Rev. and Mrs. w. T. Whiting
ton and family left yesterday for
Tennessee after receiving word
that Mrs. Whittington's father
was seriously i'll.
Mr.. George Robbins, manager
Of Northwest Carolina Utilities in
this section, was in town yester-
day on bushes.
Mrs. Charles Weaver is spend
ing some time in Durham with
her mother. ssag.s,sass >.~s-. -.., -
Miss Edith Coward is spending
Thanksgiving with her parents in
Jefferson.
Miss Marguerite Baker has re-
turned to Charlotte where she
has accepted a position with the
Commercial Credit Co.
Miss Irene Yates, of Bina, left
Wednesday to visit her sisters in
Maben and other points in West
Va.
Mr. Hannibal Brown continues
i'll at the Wilkes hospital.
Mr.. Troy l. Jones who returned
from the Wilkes hospital is re-
operating at the home of his bro
Their and sister-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Felix Jones, at Silas Creek.
Rev. and Mrs. Hoyt Wood are
spending Thanksgiving at their
homes.
Rev. J. B. Stills, of Asheville, is
visiting at Glendale Springs. He
held Thanksgiving service there
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Stills
is now living at the home of BIZ
shop Gribbin in Asheville while
the bishop is at Fort Jackson, S.
G.
Charles McNeill, Jr., who has a
position at Gary, w. Va, spent
the week end here with his pa
rents.
Edwin Weaver, Jr., student at
Lees-McRae College, spent the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28
THREE AGENCIES ARE
COOPERATING ON PLAN

Continued from Page One)
Vance Swift, State Director; D.
H. Sutton, Assistant State State
Director, both of Raleigh; w. B.
Oliver and Miss Margaret Fuller,
District Supervisors, of Asheville;
Miss Lenna Gambill, Home Sup
ervisor and Thomas H. Sears,
Farm Supervisor, of West Jeffer-
son.
WPA was represented by Mrs.
Phyllis Francis, Regional Direc-
tor, of New Orleans. La; Miss
Chloris Kellum, Assistant Direc-
tor, of Employment Divisions, of
Raleigh; Mrs. Harriet Whitaker,
Area Social Worker; George
Johnson, Social Worker, of
Wilkesboro; Mrs. Mary B. Go
forth. Field Representative, of Ra-
leigh.
Welfare workers who were pre-
sent included Miss Ada McCrac-
ken, Field Representative of Ra-
leigh; Miss Lille Erwin, Supt. of
Welfare for Allegheny county;
Miss Ruth Tugman, Ashe Super
intendent; Miss Elizabeth Horne,
Case Worker; Swanson Edwards,
Case Worker and Mrs. Glenn
Neal, Secretary, all of Ashe coun-
ty.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28
RiverView Meets Fleetwood at
1 O'clock Today. More
Games Tomorrow.

The basketball teams through
out the county will play initial
games in the Appalachian high
school association conference to-
day and tomorrow. The VIC and
Jefferson game, scheduled for
Friday night, was played last
night.
This afternoon at l o'clock, i'm
mediately following Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, Riverview will en-
counter Fleetwood at Fleetwood.
An exceptionally large crowd is
expected. Tomorrow night West
jefferson will play at Elkland
and Healing Springs will meet
Nathan's Creek there. On Tues
day night Healing Springs and
Nathan's Creek played their con-
ference game which was multi
fled because referees from Appa-
lachian failed to show up. Ma
than's Creek won both games,
the girls score being 17-16 and
the boys 1912. Coach Paul Per-
kins, of West Jefferson, officiated
This game will be played again
Friday.
1t is understood there will pos
sibly be some changes made in
the conference schedule and the
editor of The Post requests the
coaches of the various teams to
inform him Immediately after the
change is made in order that the
new date be publicized.
In the conference each team
will play only nine games with
most of the games being sche-
duled for Friday night. The AS
sociation's executive committee
has requested Supt. J. B. Hash to
permit the four highest ranking
girls and boys team in the coun-
ty to play in the annual associa-
ton tourney.
In addition to the regular con-
ference schedule, several teams
are planning to play non-confer-
ence games.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28
New Books Are
Received Here

Patrons of the Ashe county Ii
brary will be interested to learn
that the following new books
were received this week: "Out of
the Fog" Joseph c. Lincoln; GAS
the Seed Is Sown," Christine Par
menter; "This Dynasty of Doc
tors" Rhoda Truaz; "T'he Want
age Point" Hilda Morris; "When
the Bough Breaks" Adeline Ram
sey; MADAM Dorthea,". Segrid
Undset.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28
WOMANLESS WEDDING
AT HEALING SPRINGS

A Womanless Wedding, spon-
sored by the Healing Springs P.
T. A., will 'be given Saturday
night, November 3Oth in the high
school auditorium at 800 o'clock.
You will want to see Mr.. J. R..
Phipps as the bride, Dayne Gam
bill, Maid of honor: Scott Cox and
Jimmie Capps, twins; and Walter
Neaves as the baby.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28
AT CLIFTON
BAPTIST CHURCH SUCCESS

The revival closed at Clifton
Baptist church SUNDAY night
which was conducted Nv tho pas
tor, Rev. r. Cicero Ashley. as
sisted by Roy Osborne with great
interest throughout the meeting
and II professions of both repor-
ted.
Eight were baptised Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL

A successful revival meeting at
the Valley Home Baptist church,
Threetop community, conducted
by Rev. Keen Roark. closed
last Sunday. There were ~ con-
versions and Is additions to the
church. 10 were baptized on Sun
day by Revs. MIR. Roark and T. A.
Farmer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28

MIR. Blevins were in charge OF
the service. Burial followed I'M
the Piney Creek cemetery
The deceased is. survived by
two sons, Joseph Parsons, 0E
Grassy Creek and Thomas Par
sons, of Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28
Basketball Conference Season
Opens In Ashe County Today

Creek, who died at his home on
Wednesday.
Rev. Arthur Powers and Rev.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28

Present indications are that hog
will be reduced mater
tally in the first quarter of 1941.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28
w. III. Parsons
Died Wednesday

Funeral service was held Thurs
day at Piney Creek for William
Harden Parsons, 70, of Grassy
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28

home. Mr.. Miller has just ce1e-
brated his birthday anniversary.
DR.. and Mrs. Bob Miller, of
Gastonia, attended Mrs Miller's
birthday dinner Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-28
Major Fletcher Is
Promised Leave
To Serve Army

Raleigh.-Major A. J. Fletcher,
wage-hour director of the Caro-
linas region said Monday night
he had been promised a leave OF
absence for military service, and
expected momentarily to be
called to the selective service
branch in Washington.
Fletcher has been in the ma
tional guard since 1867, when
he served on the Mexican border.
He was a captain in the 18th
Field Artillery during the World
War. became a major in the
guard in 1886, and recently has
served as judge advocate general.