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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
IN TRAINING FOR PEACE
Can EditoriaD

We are going to miss the members OF Company
L, 166th Infantry, during their sojourn in the
sunny south. These boys going into train
ing, not for war; but for peace Either f. d.
Roosevelt Wendell Willlie will be president
for the next four years. Both have declared them
selves for peace; both have said they will not
send our boys abroad to fight; the views of both
in the matter of conscrption are the same. How
ever if America is attacked there would be war
matter who the president might be, and the
only thing that would keep the United States out
of it is armed strength 1t is our best insurance.
1t has been repeatedly proven that Hitler and the
other dlctators pay no attention whatever
to peace treaties, conferences, etc. Their word
means absolutely nothing. But there is one thing,
and one thing alone, that they do heed, and that
is large army of trained men; large air force
of fighting planes and big navy.
Uncle Sam has 100000 boys registered and
some of them in active training and the others
could be called up almost at an nstant's notice;
and with our factories turning out planes, and
battleshps being constructed with great rapidity,
given security from the European decta-
tors Occasionally hear it argued that we
would have plenty of time to prepare after war is
declared. But keep in mind that Hitler and his
kind, do not have the honor to declare war. Hit
Ter has never yet declared war" against coun-
try. he simply wages war-goes into country
that he knows has not the strength to resist his
armed force and takes it as his own.
The time was when our colleges and universi-
ties required military training. A year spent in
training camp will do every boy great good. With
them will be associated all types, rich poor edu-
Gated and uneducated, and all creeds and nation
alities, all dressed alike all eating the food;
all subjected to the same rules of training and
all on an equality in every respect-that is free
America, and that is the way we want America
to be-that's the reason for the peacetime draft
This years training, will, we believe, prove of
more benefit to the average boy, taking it from
every angle, than the same period of time spent in
college, While they may not like for the time
being the strict rules and regulations imposed
upon them in army camp, in years to come, the
average American citizen will realize that the
discipline received was all for the best, and he
will not regret the time spent in his training
for peace with preparedness.
Good luck boys, and God bless YOU
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
DEATH CLAIMS MRS.
MARY A. DUVALL

Mrs. Mary Adaline Duvall, 78,
wife of George w. Duvall, lifelong
/ resident of this county, passed away
at her home in Malta Monday night,
at $50 o'clock. She had been in
failing health for some time, and
was bedfast for about five weeks.
paralysis of the throat She was
born Jan. 25, 1862, in East Wind
sor. On Jan. %, 1880, she was
united in marriage to George w.
Duvall, proprietor of the Duvall
grocery in Malta. Last January
they celebrated the 60th anniver-
sary of their wedding. For many
years Mr.. and Mrs. Duvall conduct
ed the general store at Unionville,
and later the grocery store on Main
street, now the Aubrey Ralph Red
& White store.
The deceased was an excellent
woman. She was member of Trim
ity Methodist church of this place,
attending services so long as her
health would permit She was also
a member of the Rebekah lodge and
OF the w. G. T. U. Besides her hus-
band, she leaves two daughters,
Mildred, wife of Sheriff L. B.
Adrean, and Helen, wife of Wilbur
Still, Neelyville; two sons, Loren
and Howard Duvall, of GAINESVILLE.
She also leaves 10 grandchildren
Three sons, Osmer, Charles and
Denny Duvall, are deceased. Mrs.
Duvall was the last of her parents
family of four children The others
were Mrs. Sadie Gabriel, Mrs. Ella
McCracken and Albert Davis.
Last rites for Mrs. Duvall were
held Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock, with Rev. R. A. Pelt of
Martins Ferry, longtime close
friend of the family, officiating. In
addition to his discourse he read
the hymns ASLEEP In Jesus" and
safe In the Arms of Jesus" Hia-
watha Rebekah lodge had a part in
the services. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful. Pail
bearers were grandsons, Clarence,
Frank and Raymond Adrean, Bel
man Duvall, George Still and DON
aid Duvall. Interment was in Nc
Connelsville cemetery.
AmoHs tHOSe from away at the
funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Adrean, of Steubenville; Mrs.
Holt Walker, Mrs. Annie Wolfer,
Mrs. Florence Duvall and son Bel
man, all of Cincinnati; Mr.. and
Mrs. Boyd Fflkill, Loren Duvall, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Duvall, Charles
Stowe, Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Ludman,
Mrs. Charles Price, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Joseph, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
BOles, all Of GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
DISTRIBUTION AUTO
TAG RECEIPTS

Final distribution of automobile
tag revenues for 1940-a total OF
$486, 1872 40-was made recently by
Cylon w Wallace, registrar of mo-
tor vehicles in the Ohio department
of highways. OF that sum, $2,231.-
65 went into the equalization fund
of the counties, the total for the 88
counties reaching $196,3852O. The
remainder of the $486,16240 was
distributed to the several taxing
districts of the state on the basis Of
automobile registration. The dis
tribution in this county follows:
Chesterhill, 47% county, $685.;
259o district Of registration, $17.S4
Malta, 479o county, $50.16; $3.50
district of registration, $26.69. Nc
Connelsville, 47% county, $22.16;
25eo district of registration, SILL
TO- Stockport, 47% county, $31.-
Is; $3.50 district of registration,
$16.57. County, 47% county, $607-
6S; 25% district of registration,
$32324. Total, 47% county, $744.-
6S; $50 district of registration
s396.13. Grand Total, $1,140.80.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
GEORGE SHERMAN AND WIFE
in AUTO ACCIDENT

Mr.. and Mrs. George Sherman, of
Bristol, suffered painful injuries
Tuesday night in an auto accident.
They were returning from a meet
ing at the Bristol Presbyterian
church, and when entering route
2S4 from the road leading to the
church, Mr.. Sherman did not turn
the machine quickly enough, and it
went over bank turning complete
ly over, stopping right side up. Mrs.
Sherman suffered a severe cut about
her forehead, and had other cuts
and bruises. Mr.. Sherman also suf-
fered cuts and bruises. He succeed
ed in driving the car on to the Bur-
della Henderson place, where they
are staying, while Miss Henderson
and their son, Albert Sherman, are
on trip to Colorado. The Sher-
mans are the telephone switchboard
tenders at Bristol.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
MACCABEE RALLY HERE
SATURDAY, Oct. 20

The officers of the Central Asso-
citation of the Maccabee order have
completed arrangements for the fall
rally to be held here Saturday, Oct
26. The program, beginning at
2:30 p. M, follows:
At $3.50 p. m, welcome by AssO-
citation Commander, Clarence Hen
sell Junior program in charge Of
Mrs. Mary Purdum; 4:30 p. M, in
PRODUCTION of visiting Maccabee Off
cials and prominent guests; 5 p. M,
business session; 6 to p. M, sup
per to be served by the Ladies of
Morgan Hive. The above events
will be at the Maccabee hall. The
following program will be held at
the American Legion hall: 1880 p.
m, exhibition drills by uniformed
teams; public degree work by Para
gon Hive degree staff, Myrtle Mel
son, captain; $50 p. M, address by
Mayor J. S. Mcbride, McConnels-
Vile; talks by Supreme and Great
Camp officers and prominent visit
ors; 9 p. m, dancing.
An urgent invitation is extended
to Maccabees, their families and
friends. w. G.. Kester is chairman
of the committee.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
DRAFT BOARD TO USE
ARMORY HERE

The draft board of this county
will use the local armory for head
quarters. The board met last Thurs
day and selected r. G. Jenkins as
chairman and Ray Dewitt, secre-
tary. Mrs. Frances Conner has been
doing stenographic work in the Of
fee this week. Friday they assort-
ed cards which are to go to other
counties and states, and also num-
bered the cards of the registrants
of this county. In the list of those
who registered in Morgan county,
five states were represented and 25
counties.
day, the draft board will use the
former G. A. R. hall for headquar-
ters.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, at noon, Secre-
tary of War Stimson will draw the
first number in a nationwide lot
terry in which approximately IT,
600, 900 young men hold tickets. It
is stated that within three weeks af-
ter Secretary Stimson draws the
first number, 10000 draftees will
be on their way to training camps.
Exactly 100000 of the class L
men are scheduled to be taken into
the army between Nov. Is and next
June 5. Secretary Stimson will
draw the first number from the
same goldfish bowl that was used in
the World war draft. The bowl will
contain capsules numbered from
one through the highest number OF
men registered at any local board.
The highest number will likely be-
above 1000. Other numbers will
be drawn until the bowl is empty.
BY the time the first drawing is
made, every board throughout the
country will have given numbers to
each man who registered last We'd
nesday. These numbers will be-
posted outside the headquarters Of
the local boards and be available
for information, SO that each man
may know his number. If the first
number drawn should be, for ex-
ample, 258, as 1t was in the first
World war lottery, then in each
local board area throughout the
country the man whose number was
258 would be the first to receive a
QUESTIONABLE and to be classified.
II he had no dependents and no es-
sential job he would be placed in
class l. After volunteers had been
taken, he would be the first to be-
ordered into the army to fill th5
quota assigned to his area. Should
the first man drawn be deferred,
then the man whose number was
drawn second would then be the
next to be considered for induc-
tion
Each registrant should go to the
armory and learn his serial number.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
DEATH OF ROBERT MAXWELL

Robert Maxwell, 81, whose ill
ness has been mentioned in this pa
per, passed away at his home here
on Kennebec Heights, at g. 5
o'clock Friday morning. Death fol-
lowed a lengthy illness with dia-
betes and complications.
Son of the late Harry and Lima
Spring Maxwell, he was born in
Cambridge. About rs years ago the
family moved to Deerfield township.
Several years ago the family moved
here, where they since made their
home. He was member of the
Triadelphia Methodist church. He
is survived by his wife, Margaret
Hutchens Maxwell, and one daugh-
ter, Glenna, aged nine years, of the
home He also leaves his parents.
of this place; two brothers, Alfred,
near Triadelphia and Marcus Max
we'll, Triadelphia, and two sisters,
Mrs. Agnes Garrett of Triadelphia,
and Mary, wife of Max Savage Of
this place.
Funeral services were conducted
here at Trinity church Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. Glenn
l.. Tennell, officiating. Interment
was in McConnelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
TIMMs-sTEBBINs NUPTIALs


Mr.. Edgar Timms, SON of the late
Clay and Mary Henderson Timms
and Miss Grace Stebbins, daughter
of C.. F.. and Alma Prouty Steb-
bins, both Of this place, were unit
ed in marriage Saturday evening at
8 o'clock at Trinity Methodist
church, with Rev. Glenn l.. Tennell
reading the single ring service. At
tendants were the brother-in-law
and sister of the bride, Mr. and
Mrs. Forest Reed, and daughter Miss
Barbara Reed. Mr.. Timms is SUI
pervisOr Of WPA projects, and his
wife served as deputy in the county
auditors office, having recently re-
signed that position. They are re-
siding on their farm near Ringgold,
which they recently purchased OF
Emmett Byers.'
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
FYE-KIRKWOOD

The announcement of the mar
riage of Leonard William Eye, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Eye, Of
Crooksville, to Miss Thelma Mae
Kirkwood, of Deavertown, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Kirkwood,
took place at the parsonage of Rev.
L. S. Wees, McConnelsville, Oct. IA.
Mr.. Eye, a graduate of York high
school, class of SO, is employed with
the Tycer pottery of Roseville. His
bride is also graduate of York
high school, Deavertown, class of
'38. They will reside at the home
of the brides parents for the pres
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
BOB SECREST TO SPEAK

Monday evening, Bob Secrest
will discuss the war situation
and other national problems, at
Stockport, high school build
ing, at z p. m; Chesterhill, I'm
ion hall, at 8 p. IN. Atty Chas.
FOgle, Marietta, will follow the
congressman at both places,
discussing national and state
problems.
Congressman Secrest and
other noted speakers will be at
Opera House, McCOnnelsviIle,
Friday night, Nov. 1. Watch
the paper for further announce
ment of the McConnelsyille
meeting. Local candidates will
be present at all these meetings
and be introduced. Good mu-
sic. Everybody welcome.-
Democratic Executive Commit
tee.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
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KNOCKS OUT OWN LIGHT

A number of citizens were consid-
erably startled recently when they
heard crash coming. from the di-
rection of the Herald office. The
first thought was that the Fuehrer
might be launching an attack ON
the place. However calm was re-
stored when it was learned that it
was nothing more serious than
broken window pane, caused by the
editor himself, when stone he was
throwing at a pigeon missed its
mark and crashed through the win
dow.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
DEATH OF MRS. ELIZABETH
ROSS BACHELOR

Mrs. Elizabeth Ross Bachelor, 83,
died suddenly at the home of her
sister, Mrs Kate Gilliland, in Palm
er township, Washington county,
Sunday. She had been in failing
health for several months. Mrs.
Bachelor is survived by four sons,
Virgil Bachelor of Staunton, ILL.,;
Ermine Bachelor, of Chesterhill; :;
Albert, Of Grand Rapids, Mich, and
Alton Bachelor, of Salem, ILL., She
also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Nettie
Ellis and Mrs. Louisa Hoon, Ches-
terhill; Mrs. Neva Wilson of Rox-
bury and the sister at whose
home she died. She also leaves
many more distant relatives. One
son, Harley Bachelor, died five years
ago.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at the Dale church
with Rev. Mr.. Taylor, officiating
Interment was in the Dale ceme-
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
FARLEY SPIKES RUMORS

Former Democratic National
Chairman James A. Farley has OPP
enly announced that he will vote
the straight Democratic ticket at
the coming election. This puts at
rest the whispering that he might
support Willkie. In his prepared
statement Farley said: "At the ma
tfonal convention of the Democratic
party In Chtcago-at which I was a
candidate for presidency pledg-
ed my support to the nominee Of
that convention. That pledge was
made In good faith. ! shall vote the
straight Democratic ticket on No
vember 5, and I urge the members
OF my party to do likewise"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
NOTICE TO ALL
REGISTRANTS

z - "a -
The local draft board has
completed making list Of all
registrants of Morgan county,
with their serial number.
The list is posted at the draft
board headquarters at the ar
mOry, and available for In
spectiOn at all times.
The serial number is of no
value other than in the lot
terry drawing at Washington
next Tuesday, Oct. 20. As an
example,: III a registrant's
serial number is 8, and 8 is
drawn at Washington, the
number 8 is in the first class.
1t is urged that each regis
trant go to the armOry and
learn his serial number.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
PARsONs-GRUBB NUPTIALs

Miss Geneva Grubb, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Grubb, and Nal
colin Parsons, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mahlon Parsons, both of near Ring
gold, were united in marriage Oct.
IL at Catlettsburg, KY. Rev. John
Tilton, officiated Both are gradu-
ates of Ringgold high school, and
both are employed at the Nelson
Mccoy pottery, at Roseville. They
will reside in ROseville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
MRS. BECKWITH AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. Lesta Beckwith. of upper
Malta, entered University hospital,
Columbus, Monday, where she un-
derwent an operation for varicose
veins. She is doing nicely and will
likely be out in a week. Her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. John Beckwith, who
underwent major operation at the
same hospital, returned to her home
Tuesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
AUDITORS. AND RECORDERS
OFFICE TO CHANGE

While work on the remodeling OF
the interior of the court house is
moving along, it will be some days
before completed. The auditor s
office will be moved from it's pres
ent location to the former sheriff s
office, and the recorder will occupy
the room vacated by the auditor.
The sheriff's office is now in the
sheriff's residence. No change in
the location of other offices are to
be made.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
Deaths Toll

October II to "a, 1910
Robert Maxwell, McConnelsville.
Mrs. Alice Stringer, Noble County.
Elwood Buckley, Oceana, w. Va.
Mrs. w. e. Sealover, GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bachelor, Dale.
Mrs. Geo. w. Duvall, Malta.
S. d. Harmon, Graysville.
Mrs. Zone Myers, Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
CHURCH TREASURER
RESIGNS

F. M. Beckett, who for the past
eight years has been treasurer OF
the Trinity Methodist church, and
for 81 years, treasurer of the World
Service of the same church, has re-
signed both positions, because of
poor health, and Frank NJ Gray has
been chosen his successor. No
church ever had a more efficient, or
better treasurer than Mr.. Beckett.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
REV. WARNER INSTALLED

Beverly Cross Roads and Pleas
ant Grove Presbyterian churches
held joint services at the church
at Beverly, Sunday After services
in the forenoon picnic dinner was
enjoyed and installation services
held in the afternoon at which Rev.
H. e. Warner was installed as pas
tor of these three charges.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
MRS. SAINER HAS OPERATION

Mrs. Forest Smith Salzer, wife
of Delbert Salzer, of Akron, daugh-
ter of Mrs. S. L. Smith, near Malta,
underwent a major abdominal op-
Grafton at an Akron hospital, Tues
day. The latest report Is that she
is doing we'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
RUTH KINCAID GRADUATES
IN NURSING

Miss Ruth Kincaid, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernett Kincaid, of
Malta, was graduated from Ian
caster hospital, nurses training, on
Oct. 49, Miss Kincaid will be on
the hospital staff and will assist in
surgery. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Sayre accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
Kincaid to Lancaster for the gradu-
alton exercises.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
Low BID ON LAHEw BRIDGE

The lowest bid, $11,574.78 for
the construction Of the Lahew
bridge and fill, in East Bloom, on
route 376, was submitted by Sutton
& Stewart, of Bridgeport. Five bids
were submitted. The estimate was
$12,4OO.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
HIGH WAS 79-LOW, 80

Cool weather with the tempera-
ture around freezing for several
mornings, prevailed the past week,
up until yesterday, when the tenn
perature shot up to 70. Rain fell
on two days with a total rainfall for
the week of Al of an inch. The
daily temperatures as furnished us
by the local official weather OBJ
SprUpr oro foJJDuc.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
BOB HARTLEY MUCH BETTER

Bob Hartley. of Philo football
team, who was injured here last
Friday afternoon, is doing fine. The
injury was not so serious as first
reports stated, and he may be able
to play this week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-24
J. G.. CORY INJURED

j. c. Cory, C. c. c. Transports
ton company driver of this place
had his back badly sprained early
Sunday morning while on his way
to Columbus, when an automobile
collided with his truck. The acci-
dent occurred at the highway i'm
provement on route 40. The truck
was badly damaged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25
HITLER FAILED SAYS BRITAIN
Neutral Diplomats Assert Spain Has Not Agreed
 to His Terms
BY FREDERICK KUH

Limited Press St2N COrreSpOndent)
 London, Oct. 25-CUP)-Neutral diplomats received reports today that Adolf Hitler had failed to per- suade Generalissimo Francisco Franco of Spain to enter the war or to grant Germany and Italy troop facilities for intensifying their war against Great Britain.
 They awaited more definite re- ports of the conference but they said they believed their present ad- vices would prove correct.
 It was reported that if Marshal Philippe Petain of France to whom Hitler talked yesterday refused to get in line with the Axis, vice premier Laval might seek to unseat him and assume dictatorship.
 Diplomatic information received from continental capitals were be- lieved to indicate clearly that Hitler was trying to start devasting pol itical and military campaign against the British Empire before the United States presidential elections.
 It was suggested that he was aim ing to convince, the United States that it was futile to aid Britain, discouraging any trend of the United States toward entering war, and driving the British completely out of the Mediterranean.
 FerOcious Attacks
 Informants predicted that Hitler's campaign was likely to include un- precedentedly ferocious airplane at tacks on London. Daylight raids were resumed in force today, incid- entally.
 The recent lull in the air war WAS cited as evidence tht Germany was recognizing nd resting its bombing squadrons.
 If Hitler's negotiations with France and Spain succeeded, it was sug- gested, an air attack would be ac- companied by an Axis attempt to get control of naval and air bases in Morocco, Syria an dother Branch territories.
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