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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Corcorar, Home Will
 Be Scene or Part,

Mrs. George Corcoran of 1Ol Idylwood Avenue will be hostess at her home tomorrow night to the Waterbury Women's Democartic Club.
 The affair will be the annual Christmas party of the organization; 1; and arrangements for 1t will be in charge of Miss. Margaret. Frageau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

The Scovill Girls Club will hold it's annual Christmas party for needy children of Scovill employees, on Saturday afternoon at 2::30 o'clock at Doolittle Alley. About 400 children will attend and each will receive articles of clothing, candy and toys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
VIRGINIA GETS ROUGH

Virginia Dale., one of HoIlywood,s more quiet and Sedate young play CTS, kicks three different men as part of her role in Paramonnt,s Love Thy Nejghbor," the Jack Benny Fred Allen 'co-starring pie, ture.3 Neither. comedianfis a victim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

The refugee British children in Canada and the needy of England will be the recipients of proceeds from card party to be sponsored by the Waterbury chapter, Maple Leaf Fund. The affair will be held in the chapters room in the Steel building on West Main street. Re- treatments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Weekly Meeting Held
 At DiLorenzo Home

Miss Doris DiLorenzo of Easton avenue was hostess at the weekly meeting of the Gamma Sigma Tau Sorority recently. During the bllsi- ness meeting new member was admitted to the group, after which social hour and refreshments were enjoyed.
 Those attending were: Shirley Morse, Dorothy Rosato, Thelma Barone, Janice and Mary CfInaglio and Doris DiLorenzo. The next meeting will be held at the home of Shirley Morse of Grove street.
 The Christmas Party of the Wo- mems Get-Togetller Club of the Third Congregational Church will be held on December 30. A supper will be served at six-thirty, fols lowed by grab bag. During the business meeting there will be an election of officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

The Mothers of American Sons society will not hold another meet ing until the early part of January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

IhufSday night at 8 D.. m. to elect state and department officers. Mem bers should attend in, uniform.
 2 Mrs.. Julia Granger of Oldham avenue will be hostess to the Wi Iioa1a fRebekah Past Noble GrandS association on Friday night at o'clock. Mrs. Agnes Ffnlay will pre- side at the business meeting. The annual Christmas party will follow later in the evening and members are reminded to bring a. 25 cent gift.
 The Ladies Auxiliary to Canton 'T. R. Martin will meet at odd Eel lows Hall on Thursday night at o'clock instead of 8. At 6::3O, the annual turkey supper for; auxiliary and Canton members will be served Mrs. Louise, Clarke is in, charge ot supper arrangements and Mrs. Fran cis Owens is in charge of table dec orations. All members of the auxi- liary and canton will attend the Christmas party tofbe held. later.
 Winorla Rebekah lodge will hold 8 Christmas party tonight in Odd Fellows hall at 7:30 7 o'clock for members and their children. Mrs Julia Granger is chairman of the committee. The program will include carol singing, playlets and distribu- ton of gifts.
 The Naomi Chapter, Order oi Eastern Star, entertained about 60 children and 125A adults last night in Masonic temple. Santa Claus en- tertained the children, presenting them with gifts from the Christmas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

Miss Cecelia Besenbruck of Wal nut street, has returned from a visit in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Club. News

Canton T, R.. Martin will meet Thursday night at 8 p. m. to elect state and department officers. Mem bers should attend in, uniform.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
FIRE DESTROYS SKATING RINK
AT PENNSVILLE

Fire of unknown origin Destroy
ed the skating rink at Pennsville
early last Friday morning. A dance
had been held at the rink the night
before. and the building was closed
about IL O'Clock. About one O'Clock
Mrs. ]. l.. Hooper discovered the
room at the end Of the rink, where
the skates were kept, on fire. She
gave the alarm, and the McConnels-
vile firemen were summoned, max
ing a quick run. The building was
a mass of flames when they arrived.
However they kept the Hooper fill
ing station close by from burning
down.
The building, owned by Jesse L.
Hooper, was 40X60, and the rink
had been leased to Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Young Of Marietta. The
first floor was occupied by Mr.. Hoop
er's garage. They succeeded in get
ting out the Hooper automobile, but
all the garage tools and equipment
were destroyed. The Youngs car
ried insurance on the rink equip
ment, but Mr. Hooper carried no in
surance on the building or his gar
age equipment. His loss is esti-
mated at about $500.
Thanks Firemen and Others
We wish in this manner to thank
each and everyone who helped us
at the time of the fire. We also
want to express our gratitude to the
firemen1 who worked SO herOically
and saved our filling station. We
understand it was only 13 minutes
after the alarm was turned in, un-
til they were on the scene. We wish
to. urge everyone to bend every ef-
fort to support the fire company
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Hooper.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
j. T.. EUBANK, u, DIES
FUNERAL TODAY

John L. Eubank, IT, prominent
farmer of Center township, resid-
ing near the Fletcher church, on
the former Frank Taylor farm, died
at his home Tuesday evening about
10:30, following an illness with
complications resulting from stom.
ach trouble. He was the son OF
John and Parlina Wade Eubank
and was born in West Virginia. The
family came to Ohio in 1921, from
Rifle, w. Va, where Mr.. Eubank
had owned general store for about
16 years. His wife was formerly
Miss Virginia Shadmore, who sur
wives, with four sons-C. A. Eu-
bank, Groveport; W. B., who re-
sides across the road from the home
Of the deceased; Harry G. and R. L.,
of Washington, D. c.; also surviving
are sister, Mrs. Rebecca Haney, La
tonia Beach, Fla; 13 great grand
children. and three great grand
children. Mr.. Eubank was a mem
ber of the Fletcher Methodist
church.
Funral services will be held at
the Mindling funeral home, Bever-
ly, this afternoon, at o'clock, and
interment made in the Beverly
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
LOCAL CHAPTER INFANTILE
PARALYSIS FOUNDATION

A representative number of citl-
zens of Morgan county met in the
county agents office Monday even
ing for the purpose of organizing a
local chapter of the Infantile Pa
ralysis Foundation. The national
foundation requires that such step
be taken to organize an executive
and advisory board as a prerequisite
to the county receiving it's share or
the funds raised in the name of the
annual infantile paralysis drive for
the purpose Of research and an &C
tual aid to infantile paralysis suffer
erS.
An executive board consisting OF
the following officers was elected
Monday evening: Chairman, Harry
w. Gordon, McConnelsville; vice
chairman, Mrs. Della Dunkle, Nc
Connelsville route; treasurer, T. j.
McHugh, Stockport; secretary, Ruth
E. Knoch, McConnelsville. The ad-
visory committee consists of Drs.
Ralston and Rex of McConnelsville;
DR.. Davis of Pennsville, and Mrs.
Nellie Dewitt Baker of McConnels-
vile.
In addition, the following persons
were selected as members of the eX-
ecutive board: Bloom, T. j. Master
son; Bristol, Mrs. Della Dunkle;
Center, Warren Allen; Deerfield,
Rose Patterson; Homer, A. L. Price;
Malta, A. E. Blackburn; Manches-
ter, Paul Haskins; Marion, B. E.
Workman; Morgan, H. ]. Kuhn;
Meigsville, Herschel Wickersham;
Union, Frank Harrison; Penn, Paul
Burcher; Windsor, Robert Durbin;
York, F. E. Foraker.
In order that the foundation may
function most effectively, member
ship to the organization is invited at
the cost of 10 cents per member.
This move is made necessary by the
fact that the national foundation
does not permit the expenditure OF
funds raised in the name of In
fantile Paralysis to be used for To-
cal Expenses.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
DEW-ABEL RITES SATURDAY

The wedding of Myron Dew, of
Malta, and Miss Lois Abel, Penns-
vile, whose engagement has been
announced will be solemnized Satur-
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock at the
First Church of Christ, GAINESVILLE,
with the pastor, Rev. Paul N. Runk,
officiating. The attendants will be
Miss Merle Abel and Ted Abel, sis
ter and brother of the bride-elect.
Mr. Dew is graduate of M. e NJ.
and Miss Abel of Pennsville high
school. Mr.. Dew is engaged in the
trucking business. They will reside
here in an apartment in the Mrs.
Edna Walpole residence, North
Ninth street.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
MALTA VILLAGE PROJECT WILL
IMPROVE ALL STREETS

The Malta village council has
worked out project to improve all
the remaining streets unimproved
of the village. The federal govern
ment last year approved blanket
road project for Morgan county,
which included the improving of
streets in McConnelsville, Stock
port, Chesterhill and Malta. The
district and the state WPA offices
will have to put their O. K. on the
project 1t is estimated the entire
cost will be around 100000, and
Malta's share approximately s15.-
900. 1t will necessitate a bond is
sue of about that sum, which would
call for 2h percent increase in
the tax levy.
At present Malta has no indebted
ness. 1t is stated that the work
can be completed in about four
months, since practically all of the
500 WPA workers in the county
can be put to work on this project.
Atty A. B. Mercer was employ
ed by council to draw up the neces-
sary legal papers. At present there
are approximately 20 blocks of un-
improved streets in Malta village.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
THE RED CROSS CALLS

Sin all of the 76 years of the his
tory of the Red Cross, it has never
been faced with such heartbreak-
ing problem as that of caring for
innocent women, children and aged,
against whom merciless and ruth
less war is being waged."
"For the sake of humanity, we
the American Red Cross must do
everything possible to relieve the
suffering and to maintain the mo-
rale of these tragic victims of war"
"But for the money already so
generously given to the Red Cross
war relief fund by the American
public, many of these unfortunte
would have died within the past few
days." Chairman Davis said. Food,
shelter and above all, medical aid in
binding wounds, has been provided
by the American Red Cross repre-
sentatiyes in France. Saturday ev-
ening, June 8, the local chapter had
collections reported of $426.6O.
S362.62 of this amount has already
been sent to national headquarters
at Washington, D. c. Fifteen per-
cent is being retained to buy ma
terials for war production work.
There are 19 knitted sweaters ready
to be shipped this week. The local
secretary wishes to thank everyone
who has helped in any way thus far.
There is much more work to be
done and the call comes to every
one. 1t calls to residents of McCon-
nelsviIle, Malta, Chesterhill, Stock
port, Pennsville, Deavertown, Tria-
delphia, Reinersville, in fact every
township in Morgan county.
It calls to boys and girls whose
great grandfathers were pioneers
toiling westward to an Ohio heavy
with forests. 1t calls to sons and
daughters Of British and German
and French and Italian and Polish
Immigrants, who thank their lucky
stars their parents did not wait a
quarter century before crossing
the Atlantic.
Let's all do what we can and
thank God for America. II you have
not been solicited, leave your con-
tribution at any bank in the county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
JAMES VANOSTER TO
WED SUNDAY

Announcement has been made
of the engagement and coming mar
riage of Mr.. James Vanoster, son of
Mrs. Mary Vanoster, of Malta, and
the late James Vanoster, and Miss
Wanda Barnhart, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Barnhart of Ma
rietta. The wedding will be SOL
emnized Sunday afternoon at the
Vanoster home in Malta, with Rev.
D. G.. Holman, pastor of the Main
Street Church of Christ, officiating,
in the presence of members of the
immediate families. Following the
ceremony wedding dinner will be
served.
Mr.. Vanoster is a graduate of M.
& NJ high school and is the eff
cient, popular, clerk in the clothing
department of the Coulson store
He is talented musician and for a
time conducted a music store here
in the Opera House building. He is
very active in the work of the Main
Street Church of Christ of this
place, where he holds membership.
The bride-to-be attended Marietta
high school. She is an accomplish
ed and attractive young woman, and
is a member of the Church Of Christ
Marietta For the present they will
reside in the home of Mr.. Van
oster's mother, in Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
GERALDINE WILSON TO WE'D

Friday evening the engagement
and approaching marriage of Miss
Geraldine Wilson to Edward
Boetcher, both of GAINESVILLE, was
announced by Miss Wilson's parents,
when they entertained at their home
in honor of their daughter. The ev-
ening was devoted to contests and
playing Of games. The program was
interrupted in order that a Especial
News bulletin could be read by
Mrs. Wilson, which stated that the
young couple would be married July
a, at the First Church of Christ,
GAINESVILLE. 1t will be an informal
church wedding. Out of town guests
at the party included Dee Dunkle,
Don Little and the Misses Mae and
Helen Little Of this place and Bris-
tol township. The bride-to- be is a
granddaughter of Mrs. Ross Wilson
of this place, and is former Bris-
tol township resident. She is a
graduate of GAINESVILLE high school,
class of 1885, and has been employ
ed as clerk at the Mosaic Tile COM
pany. Her fance is the youngest
son Of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Boetcher
of GAINESVILLE. He attended high
school, and is also employed at the
Mosaic Tile company.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
FRANK MCDONALD MARRIED

Frank Mcdonald, son of Mrs.
Llewwella Mcdonald of this place,
and the late NJ M. Mcdonald, and
Miss Jaynette Hunter, daughter of
Mrs. Edna Hunter, of Blanchester,
were united in marriage Saturday
afternoon in Columbus, at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. George
Eagan. The marriage lines were
read by the Rev. J. w. Mccarthy of
Catawba. a close friend of the Nc
Donald family, using the single ring
ceremony. Mrs. Edna Eagen, sis
ter of the bride, and Mr.. Fred
S. Mcdonald, brother of the
groom were the attendants. The
bride wore a blue net formal and
carried American Beauty roses and
blue delphinium. Following the
ceremony dinner was served at the
Broad-Lincoln hotel at o'clock,
with covers laid for the following:
The bride and groom, Rev. and
Mrs. Mccarthy, Mrs. Edna Hunter,
Mrs. Llewwella Mcdonald, Mr.. Fred
Mcdonald and Mr.. and Mrs. Eagan.
Mr.. Mcdonald is a graduate of M.
& M. high school, and attended Ohio
University, at Athens The past two
years he has been assistant state
auditor in the relief department in
Cleveland. He is a young man of
sterling worth, and very efficient in
his line of work Mrs. Mcdonald
has also been in Cleveland about
two years, and has been in the IL
brary department of Standard
drug store. For several years she
was engaged in the teaching profess
sion. The happy couple returned to
Cleveland Saturday evening, where
they will reside in an apartment on
Euclid avenue.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
DEATH TAKES MRS. DWIGHT
MILLER'S GRANDFATHER

w. B. Still, S5, grandfather of
Mrs. Dwight Miller, of this place,
died June 8, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Harry Tyson, of East
FultOnham. Death followed a
stroke. Besides the daughter NAM
ed, he leaves one son, Dewey Still,
of East Fultonham; six grandchil-
dren and one great grandchild.
( Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at the Harry Tyson home,
with interment in Fultonham ceme-
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13

The 18th meeting of the 18th
district Masonic Officers Associa-
tion held last Thursday evening at
Guysville was we'll attended, in all
III being present, of whom about
25 were from lodges of this county
An elegant supper was served
which was followed by program
with the president of the association
w Denslow Sauer, of Marietta, pre-
siding. The school of instruction
was in charge Of Weston T. Dressed,
and the principal address of the ev-
ening was by Charles B. Hoffman,
Senior Grand Warden. He spoke on
the history and Importance of the
ritual. Robert Rullouch of Glouster
lodge is first vice president and AL
Der Lindimore of Deavertown. sec
ond vice president of the associa-
ton. o. P. Lindsay of this place
is secretary-treasurer and Harry E.
Schramm of Marietta is Junior
Grand Warden, and William O. Por-
ter of Malta, District Deputy Grand
Master The next meeting will be
held at Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
HEAVY STORM DOES
MUCH DAMAGE

During the past week consider
able storm damage, in different
parts of the county have been re-
ported AS noted elsewhere the
large barn on the Mrs. B. s. Harris
place near Hil1crest, was struck by
! lightning and burned last Friday
afternoon. At that time Stockport
and vicinity was visited by a very
heavy rain, badly damaging grow
ing crops. Bald Eagle creek was
said to be the highest on record.
Sections of Bristol township ex-
perienced heavy rain.
Building Blows Over
Tuesday afternoon about three
O'Clock, heavy wind storm struck
in the vicinity of Lebanon church.
At the Frank A. Davis place frame
two-story building was blown from
the basement foundation and turned
over several times. It was a COM
paratively new structure, size about
3Ox18, with concrete basement,
and was used for storage and for
the brooding of chickens and tur-
keys. Another one of Mr.. Davis
buildings lost part of it's roof, and a
post from the front porch was
blown away, and trees destroyed.
Mr.. Davis loss is about 5000, with
no insurance.
Tree On Fire
Tuesday evening about $3.50
O'Clock this place was visited by
very heavy rain and electrical storm.
The lightning struck large ever
green tree very near the Mrs.
10 Gyu
hill, and set it on fire. The local
firemen responded and put out the
blaze.
Happy Hollow run was the high
est it has been for 20 years, flood
ing many gardens.
Chesterhill and vicinity and other
sections of the county have also
experienced heavy rain storms the
past week. C. E. Morris dwelling
was struck by lightning and dam
aged
The R. R. Bell property suffered
quite little damage from the tor
rent Tuesday evening when clog
ged storm sewer failed to carry OF
the water from the hill. The water
Hooded the basement, ruined the
garden and yard, and stopped just
short of entering the house.
Friday afternoon lightning struck
the Mrs. Rose Foraker residence,
Manchester township. But little
damage was done During the same
storm, steer belonging to Cloyd
Harper, Reinersville, was killed by
lightning.
The rainfall here Tuesday even
ing was 1.57 inches The heavy
rain at GAINESVILLE caused the river
here to rise several feet
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
COMMITTEE NAMED TO CONFER
WITH INSPECTION BUREAU

The committee named by the
Business Mems club of the twin
cities, to Investigate conditions look
ing to a lower insurance rate for
properties of the twin cities, met
Monday evening in the firemen's
headquarters C. L. Stanbery,
chairman Of the committee, presid-
ed. After some discussion, COM
mittee was named to go to Colum-
bus to meet with H. j. Manning,
chief engineer of the Ohio Inspec-
ton bureau, who is also head of the
classification rate department, and
present to him certain facts con-
corning conditions here, which the
committee feels should call for a
lower insurance rate. The commit
tee named included: Deputy Fire
Marshal Hiram Henderson, DR.. H.
P. Michener, state representative,
and Frank Howard, chief of the Nc
Connelsville fire department. They
will probably go to Columbus today.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
NEW PARK AT BEVERLY

The GAINESVILLE Signal states that
Miller Chriss, 80, who recently NOV
ed from GAINESVILLE to this place
died here Wednesday morning. It
is stated that he was a native of
Italy, but had spent most of his life
in GAINESVILLE, where he was a black
smith. He is survived by three
sons and four daughters. The body
was removed to the Dean funeral
home, GAINESVILLE, where funeral
services will be conducted Friday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Inter
ment will be in Memorial Park cem-
etery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
MORGAN COUNTY CENSUS
SHOWS GAIN OF 2O2

The population of Morgan county,
.097 in 1910; 14,555 in 1920, and
1883 for 1880, moved up to 49,
785 for 1910, according to census
figures released last week McCon-
nelsville's population shows gain
of 134 since 1880, with a present
total of 1888; Malta with popula-
tion of 954 in 1910 has an increase
of 38; while Stockport fell back 38,
it's present population being 45S;
Chesterhill came through with a
gain of seven, it's present population
being 438 The farms in the county
decreased %. In 1880 there were
2,241 farms; in 1910, 2,219. Below
we give the census tabulatiOn for
1880 and 1910, and 1910 and 1920:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
FIELD DAY AND OK ROAST AT
FAIR GROUNDS, JULY 1S

On July IS, the Morgan County
Conservation Council will sponsor
a field day and OK roast at the Nor
gan county fair grounds. The pur-
pose of this meeting is to raise
funds to be used as a bounty on
gray fox. All of the conservation
and fish and game organizations are
members of the conservation coun-
Gil, which is sponsoring this days
activities, and they are asking for
! the whole-hearted support and par
ticipation of every farmer and
sportsman in the county.
In the afternoon there will be a
trap shooting contest from one un-
til four o'clock, arrangements for
which are being made by Walter
Lawrence. The Coon Hunters as
sociation is sponsoring a dog show
The services of a very competent
judge are being secured for this
event and prizes will be given to
the winners. More about this show
later.
Joe Aber is chairman of a group
that is arranging for a fly casting
tournament. Dick Wallace and HI.
j. Kuhn and Joe Rich are members
of committee to arrange for con-
tests for the boys and girls. The
following contests have been an
nounced so far and to the winners
of which, prizes will be given: so
yard dash for boys, so yard dash
for girls, and 100 yard dash for
boys, and 100 yard dash for girls.
Three-legged race for boys, fat
mans tug of war, fat woman's tug
of war, and bicycle race and
chicken catching contest.
w. j. Huck is in charge of the
committee which is looking after
the preparation of the meal, to con-
sist of beef, potatoes, cole slaw,
bread and butter and coffee, to be
served at a very nominal sum. Tick
cts for the meal when purchased
in advance, will be good for admis-
sion to the gate. All the commit
tees under the direction of Charles
Kennard, who is president of the
Conservation Council, are hard at
work with their respective duties.
Please cooperate by your attend
ance at this event and thereby help
every man, woman and child in
Morgan county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
A. f.. BLACKBURN HEADS MAIL
CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION

Edison Blackburn of Malta was
chosen president of the 18th con-
gressional district, Rural Carriers
association, at meeting held Sat
urday at New Concord, when the
Muskingum county letter carriers
and their wives were hosts to the
18th district rural carriers. Ralph
Huffman of GAINESVILLE was named
vice president and Orville Hall Of
Lower Salem, secretary. A pot luck
supper was served to the IS, in at
tendance Several state officials
were present.