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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

Vile, Mrs. Doris Hudson of Akron,
Mr.. and Mrs Donald Martin and
little daughter of Detroit, Mich,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hun Smith of
Rose Farm visited Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs Norman Sigler and fam
lily
Miss Georgia Nelson is employed
in the Hattie Sayre home.
Mr. Jack Sigler visited Sunday
with his aunt, Mrs. Beulah Wells,
of Parkersburg.
Rea Huffman of Hemlock has
been visiting with relatives in this
community.
Dorothy Taylor is employed in
Dr. Kings office in McConnelsvllle
Mrs. Cora Maris who has been In
poor health for some time is some
better.
Miss Forest Bankes who is at
tending Ohio University, is expected
home Wednesday for a brief visit.
The house known as the Charles
Masterson home and now owned by
| VIM. Masterson, was destroyed by
fire, Thursday night. The origin o.
| the fire is not known. r. l-.
Betty Ann Sigler spent last weel
with friends in GAINESVILLE. Miss
Evelyn Young returned home WIFI
her for a weeks visit
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
THINGS WE CAN DO WITHOUT

AS vet this summer we have not been annoyed
to any great extent with loud contraptions on the
street We sometimes wish that they would be
ruled out of style If those would but pay us
visit have their say briefly and then either depart,
or if they choose to remain IN silence no one
would raise anv objections But what we do OBJ
ject to is for them to come, and take up some
choice parking space, and then for hours some
times keep up noisy clatter, often advertising
some out of town firm. At this season of the year
when windows open, and one OF these loud
speakers is going full blast, it is very hard, be-
cause of the noise, to carry conversation in
ordinary tones; and practically impossible to take
care of telephone calls.
We don't want to appear cranky, and it is per-
fectly all right to have them make their an
nouncements or short speeches, and all that but
what we object to is to have to put up with hours
of it at stretch. Unlike the radio, we can't shut
them off, and whether we like it not, we have
to listen to it.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

the partition case of Minta Vio-
la Embree VS.. Gladys B. Wycoff,
report of commissioners confirmed
and approved. Plaintiff elects to
take premises. Deed and distribu-
tion ordered.
In the alimony action of Florence
F. Newberry, VS.. Roy S. Newberry,
temporary alimony is allowed plain
tiff in the sum of $50.
No inheritance tax is found due
in the estate of Sarah j. Cope, de-
ceased Gross value of estate is
$2,O33.74; debts and the cost of ad-
ministration will be $424.55. Net
actual market value subject to tax
is 81 ,6O9.19. Estate passes to Ver-
non c. Crawford and Vincent B..
Crawford, sons, each $80459.
Divorce Action
Denver George BoIe files suit for
divorce against Clara Kathryn Bole,
on grounds of wilful absence for a
period of over three years. They
were married Nov 6, 1929, and
have two children, Denver, aged IL,
and Ann, five Plaintiff asks for
custody, care, maintenance and con-
troll of their child, Donald Bole.
PROBATE COURT
Geneva Richardson as administra-
trix of the estate of Paul F. Rich
ardson deceased, files first and
final account, which is approved.
Samuel McClelland, as admins
traitor of the estate of Peter Rut-
ter, deceased, files petition asking
for an order to sell real estate of
decedent, to pay debts.
Mary Updike Smith, executrix of
the estate of Thomas Hooper, de-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
NOTICE ON FILING SCHEDULE
OF DEBTS
State of Ohio, Morgan County,
Probate Court

To the surviving spouse, the next
of kin, beneficiaries under the will
and all creditors, of the following
estates and the attorney or attor-
neys representing any of the afore-
mentioned persons: = fGi
Georgia Plumley, McConnelsville,
Ohio
Moses H. Van Horn, Union Town
ship.
ua John J. Johnson, Windsor Town
ship
You are hereby notified that
Schedules of Claims, Debts and Liza
bilities against the estates of the
aforementioned, deceased, late of
said county, have filed in this court.
Said Schedules of Claims, Debts
and Liabilities will be for hearing
before this court on the 18th day OF
July, 1910, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Any person interested may file
exceptions thereto at any time prior
to five days before the date set for
hearing.
II Given under my hand and seal of
said court this End day of July,
1910.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Judge and Ex-Officio Clerk
of Said Court.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
WRITER GLORIFIES THE NUS
KINGUM RIVER VALLEY

The following very interesting ar
ticle, taken from the GAINESVILLE
Sunday News. of June 16, was writ
ten by Norris F. Schneider, of the
News staff:
The Indian battles, folklore, seen
cry and romance of the Muskingum
valley live forever in the books OF
DR.. James Ball Naylor of Malta, in
Morgan county.
Like Zane Grey, Charles d. Stew
art, and Jean Starr Untermeyer, DR.
Naylor has been inspired by the dra-
matte history and the picturesque
charm of "The Hudson of the
West But unlike the other au-
thors, he did not turn away from To-
cal themes when he attained fame.
His II books are a monument to his
love for the Muskingum valley.
In his eightieth year DR.. Naylor
continues his interest in local and
world affairs, and recalls his friend
ship with James Whitcomb Riley,
Joseph Lincoln, Edmund Vance
Cooke and other writer's.
who's Who In America" lists
him as one of the prominent men OF
his generation. The degree of Doc
ter of Literature was conferred Up
on him in 1897 by Marietta college.
Testimonial dinners in Mcconnell
Vile have assured him of the graft
tude and appreciation of his neigh
bors for writing books that immor-
talize the Muskingu11 valley.
DR. MAYORS novels picture the ro-
mantle episodes of pioneer life in
southern Ohio. The Big Bottom
massacre which occurred below the
present village of Stockport in 1871
thrills the reader of 'In the Days
of st. Clair"
"Under Mad Anthony's Banner"
follows the adventures of pair of
lovers in Wayne's Expedition
against the Indians in 1894.
"The Sign of the Prophet" con-
Germs Harrison's campaign on the
Wabash.
When questioned about the rea-
son for his choice of local historical
subjects for his writing, DR.. Naylor
replied: II love the state of Ohio as
love my home. Home for me is
not just this house; it is this town
ship, this county, this state and
this nation. / do not know why ev-
eryone is not interested in the his
tory of his home"
Continuing the explanation OF his
choice of subject matter, he said:
"Certain incidents, such as Mad An
thony Wayne's campaign and the
Big Bottom Massacre, stood out dra-
maticalIy to me, and I tried to
make them vivid and real to my
readers.
Not all of his novels are histori-
cal. In Ralph Marlowe' DIR. Nay
lor wrote about his own experiences
as clerk in the drug store OF DR..
Gatewood in Stockport- ! III
In this novel Ralph Marlowe, a.
clerk in the drug store~of DR.. Bar.
wood of Babylon, renovates the
store, tames the dictatorial 4 Bar.
wood, and marries that gentleman's
Through the thin dis
guise the local reader can recog-
nize DR.. Barwood as DR.. Gatewood
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

$1,000 carloads. $500 acres of
grapefruit, very superior in quality,
ripens on the trees from October, to
April. s0 c 4
The more delicate plants are pro-
tected by brush and papers ar
rangement, which also hastens
growth. Imagine 100000 acres OF
alfalfa, green all the year, con-
ducive to ideal dairy conditions,
and fattening all kinds of stock the
year around. They claim to cut
seven crops of alfalfa year, some
times eight. They raise six to sew
en- tons of it to the acre, year after
year for about five years. The to-
tai value of the annual !, product is
nearly $3,0O0,Q00,4 An advertise
ment reads ''We also have content
ed cows, but more we have con-
tented customers, Howard II
Scott, Yuma, Arizona.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
STATE y PARKS

waited land in the narrow valleys.
by erosion, which has also carved
out valleys 500 and 900 feet deep
in what was once a part of the
Appalachian plateau.
Follow State Route 125 from
National Route SO, travelling north
and west of Friendship, and one
reaches a 175-acre park area sur
rounding a small lake formed by a
dam. This area is notched into the
great 90O0-acre Roosevelt Game
Preserve, where motor roads and
foot trails thread maze of steep
hills and deep, narrow ravines,
all densely covered with young
forest. In this forest are thou
sands of deer and other wild life.
The lake itself, one of five SIM
liar lakes in the forest, is heavily
stocked with fish, which may be
caught after July lst. On the
bathing beach a lifeguard is en-
ployed during the season, and
nearby are a shelter house, table
and ovens. In both the Shawnee
State Forest and the Theodore
Roosevelt State Park camping is
permitted for families and groups,
after securing permission from
the appropriate agency.
| Nature students will find these
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
HI. A. PHILLIPS ADDRESSES
Continued from page One)

know will not be self-sacrificing.
Mr.. Phillips spoke from well pre-
pared elaborately designed chart,
and general discussion followed,
during which many brought great
benefit Rocky Glen has been to this
community, and of the fine work it
is doing. Among those to speak
were Mrs. Shelton Root, Postmaster
H. w. Gordon, who stated that the
sanatorium was postofflce's pest
customer; R. K. Brown; County
Commissioners NORM and Bark
hurst: county Auditor C. S. Strong;
G. w. Lowell; Ralph Dye, H. c..
White; Editor w. D. Matson, and
Harry Harris.
The matter of raising more taxes
was the big subject discussed,
since it developed that two patients
at the sanatorium from this county
who are making satisfactory recov-
cry, may be obliged to leave Rocky
Glen soon, because Of inadequate
funds. How to raise money in this
county to care for these in need OF
tuberculosis treatment was serious
ly discussed. With our diminish
ing tax duplicate, and a 10-mlll tax
limitation, it has been necessary.
as was pointed out to greatly cut
down the various budgets. In the
discussion it was pointed out that
Morgan county at present has no
bonded Indebtedness, and in the
debt retirement fund is balance OF
about $4,000, which balance Com
missioner Barkhurst stated part
of it was to be used to pay off the
notes of $4,000 borrowed, with
which to meet bills contracted.
Some present stated they favored
an increase in the tax rate, which
would have to come about by a vote
of the people; others felt the proper
thing to do would be to try and in
fence the legislature of the state,
to change the laws so that differ
ent distribution Of gasoline tax and
sales tax money and other tax would
be differently applied, so that
more funds would be made avail
able for such worthy purposes as
caring for those in need of treat
ment for tuberculosis.
Upon motion of Harry Harris the
Business Mems club went on record
as standing back of Rocky Glen
sanatorium 100 percent, and to as
sist it in every way possible. Mr.
Harris also called attention to the
fact that Superintendent Mr.. Phil:
lips is one of our best, most loya
boosters of things of civic nature
Ira Frash called attention to the
Field Day and OK roast, here at the
fair grounds July Is, being spon
sored by the conservation council
| the purpose of which is to make
money in an effort to eliminate
| gray foxes through paying a bounty
| A vote of thanks was eXtendeo
the NYA, M. & M. schools, Boy
! Scouts and American Legion for the
! beautiful condition of the grove
and the common.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
ceased, files 18th partial account.

ceased, files 18th partial account.
Will of ]. L. Eubank. late of Cen
ter township. is admitted to pro-
bate. The will states that after
just debts, including doctor bills.
and funeral expenses are paid, and
a suitable monument or marker
placed at graves of deceased, and
wife, to son VIM. B. Eubank is be-
queathed all of that part of farm To-
Gated on the north side of state
route II, which contains about 70
acres, to be his absolutely and for
ever. Deceased says the reason for
making this devise to said son aris-
es partly from the fact that he has
already contributed for the said
farm. $4,000. Said VIM B. Eubank
shall also have and receive as his
own, all the personal property, eX
cepting household goods and kitch-
en- utensils. which shall remain the
property of deceased's wife, Virginia
c. Eubank. The residue of farm
lying on south side of said road is
also devised to said son, VIM. B., on
condition that he pay the other two
sons, Henry G. and Raymond L. Eu-
are made a charge and lien on said
80 acres tract, and shall SO remain
until each has been fully paid. The
will states the other son, Charles A.
Eubank, has already received his
full share of estate VIM b. Eubank
is named in will as executor, with
request that no bond be required Of
him.
In the matter of Emmett Abel,
administrator of estate of Cora
Phillis, deceased, sale of real estate,
As acres, Windsor township, at pri-
vate sale, to Lenna L. Teel, for
$500. 1t was appraised at $3.50.
William B. Eubank, the person
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
SH-WsMEE STATE FOREST


The. Ohioan who enjoys camp
ing, picnicking or hiking in pri-
meval forests can do no better
thu spend all or part of his va
cation in %'The Little Smokes of
Ono" ,...
Ec,ling, hilly country, heavily
for I'd, deep, narrow ravines,
rushing streams, and a beautiful
lake, feature Onio's largest forest
reservation, combination of the
SE7c,Wnee Stete Forest and the
Tn 2,!ore Roosevelt State Park
and Game Preserve. AAD
These two reservations total ap-
proxi-nately $4,000 acres, little
less than 10 square miles. Located
just nc-th of the Ohio River in
Scioto ard Adams counties, por-
tions of Shawnee and Theodore
Roosevelt Park can be reached
over virtually any of the Federal
and State Highways traversing
this part of Ohio.
Once a favorite hunting ground
Of the Shawnee Indians, this re-
gion is unlike any other portion of
the State in that there is mile
after mile of forest, broken only
with an occasional patch Of culti-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

have been discussing, we always investigate very
carefully, before publishing and do not print such
items until they are open court records. III. S.
Again let us remind readers that it is the
duty of papers to publish newsstand that some
one else makes the news, and not the newspapers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04
RECORDERS OFFICE
POrtersville

Mrs. Hattie Sayre whose illness
was mentioned last week, is slowly
improving.
Mrs. Hazel Adams and little
daughter of Crooksville and Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Starrett and chill
dren of Triadelphia were Sunday
visitors at the VIM. Masterson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson and
Marilyn and Eddy Mock of Zanes-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

named in the will, is appointed ex-
ecutor of the estate of j. L. Eubank
deceased. Probable value of estate
is $4,250, of which $3.50 is person
al and $4,000 real estate.
Marriage Licenses
Glen A. Scott, farmer, Penn town
ship, son of Emmett and Faith Best
Scott, and Mabel L. Sees, Penns-
vile, daughter of Rev. C. B. and
Rosella Conrad Sees.
Raymond Kenneth Hamble, la
borer, son of Edward J. and Anna
Parsons Hamble, and Gertrude Mae
Kincaid, daughter of James and
Violet Van Horn Kincaid, both of
Homer township
RECORDERS OFFICE
Charles Embree. deceased, by L..
B. Adrean, sheriff, to Minta Viola
Embree, McConnelsville lot. Con-
sideration $4,000.
Emmett Abel administrator of
the estate of Cora Phillis, deceas-
ed, to Lenna l.. Teel, 48 acres, Cen
ter, $500.
Thomas F. Brennan, deceased, to
Anna A. Brennan, cottage and lot,
Bloom township, certificate for
transfer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-04

The splendid article of Mr..
Schneider as it appeared in the
GAINESVILLE Sunday News, Is illus
trated with number of pictures.
There are two pictures of Doctor
Naylor One in characteristic pose
and the other shows him in his
academic robes, and attention is
called to the fact that DIR. Naylor
holds the degrees of Doctor Of
Medicine and Doctor of Literature.
Also is the picture of DR.. MAYORS
home in lower Malta, view of the
Muskingum river from near the
Naylor home; and the present Fred
D. Coulson building in Malta, where
over the former Beckwith Millinery
store, DR.. Naylor first established
his Office when he moved to Malta,
and where he wrote several of his
historical novels and poems.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30

c.. LII

IN PARIS, under the great
4 dome of Les Invalides. eter-
nally submerged in blue, mys-
FERROUS light. the only child Of
the Emperor Napoleon lies by
his fathers side. The Eaglet
sleeps with the Eagle at last.
The body of the Duke of
Reichstadt who, at the age OF
81 died of tuberculosis in Vienna
in 1882, nearly IL years after his
fathers death on the Island of
st. Helena, was taken from its
longtime resting place in the
crypt of the Church of the
Capucines in Vienna and deliv-
cred to Paris and the tomb of
Napoleon at the express order
of Herr Hitler.
THE event is somewhat myS-
FERROUS to the man in the
street. But there is a feeling
that it was not a casual act on
the part of. the conqueror of
France. Herr Hitler, as is well
known, feels a certain affinity
with the great Napoleon.
Like Napoleon, he secs him.
self as sweeping away the rub
Dish of a moribund age, as
Napoleon swept away the last
vestiges of feudalism.
Perhaps Herr Hitler hopes
that the French people will see
in his return to Paris of the
body of Napoleon's son symbol
of good will which will allay,
bitterness and be step toward
tranquility and peace.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30
Truck Driver Is Crowned
Champion Family Man
BY DAMON RUNYON

go to sleep angry at one another.
You may be sure IL has not been
an easy task for him. that il, il
YOU have ever tried TO talk
calmly and quietly with French
woman who has a mind of her
own. but this he has always
done.
"He had always brought his
pay check home and allowed me
to help to decide how IL was TO
be spent. He has found his pleas
ure at home, willingly, with me
and the children, building a last
ing and loving home, to which
his married children still enjoy
coming and where all our friends
gather.
although he is not really
socially inclined, he is always
thoughtful about taking me
dancing when I wish to go and
joining in the fun.
"And after 20 years he IL still
willing to grab dish towel and
wipe dishes. 80 that / may find
time to 20 out In the yard TO
watch while he builds a new
bird-bath or flower bed. And he
doesn't grumbIe under his
breath while doing so. Instead
he lightens the monotOny of my
day by relating interesting in
eidents during his days work.
IS s TO his being a good pro-
"A wider with a grumbling
spirit have only to watch
the light in his eyes when he
brings me bunch of flowers or
a box of candy, which he prob
ably had to pay for with money
saved out of his lunch money, to
be sure of his feelings on that
subject.
eff I have given the impress
sion that he il hen-pecked
husband, let me erase that i'm
preston by telling you that he
Is, and has been for 90 years. a
hard-boiled truck driver.
AT present he drives big
truck and trailer, hauling gas
and oil, sometimes putting in Is
hours a day. And there isn't a
man in the entire organization
from the boss down to the
grease-mOnkey who wouldn't
swear by him.
"My conscience will not rebel
at boosting my man as the
champion family man"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-30

11Oh champion ldHluN-uldn-
" is Ira Stanley. a truck
driver Of Kent. Washington. en-
On the testimony of his wife,
supported by that of his chill
dren. his neighbors and his fell
low citizens generally, and even
his mother-in-law, who has
made her home with him for
years, it appears that the terms
as defined by Mrs. Effie E
Little of Minneapolis, Mimi. in
the letter that won her a prize
of $40, fits him like a glove.
Mr.. Stanley is As years old,
the same age as his wife. They
have been married more than
20 years and have four children
"a married son of 25. a mar
ried daughter of 20. and two at
home. one y and the other Z
We are advised by h Q
Seattle PoSt-Intelligencer that
in Kent the Stanleys are re-
garded as a remarkable couple.
though this information and
other details came TO US only
after we had decided on Mrs.
StanleY's letter nominating her
husband as a family man that
he was the winner.
According to the PoSt-IDtelli-
gencer, the Stanleys have suf-
fered tremendous adversities.
Twelve years ago. Mrs. Stanley
was given only three months TO
live and their youngest child
has been under constant medical,
care since birth.
But they have been able to
buy their own modest home. and
Mrs. Stanley, her health recov-
ered.-7 proclaims herself "the
luckiest woman in the world.
The acknowledgement says the
family is noted for feeding
every unfortunate that comes to
its door.
MR.. STANLEY gets prize of
vi $40 and a trophy. And
now we present his wife's letter.
which you will note. reveals
nom of the intimate details re-
corded above. but which reflects
corporation in marriage that
probably explains. why they
have. been able to get along
against odds and TO achieve
complete happiness. Here IT is:
II wish to state from the bot
tom Of my heart that l have
been married TO what 1 consider
the best example of the term
family man for over &c years,
borne him four children, saw
him go through depression and
boom times. bad luck and good,
sickness and health, and l feel
that I am qualified to judge.
I'VE married on exactly moth
ing when we were both so young
we had to have written permits
sion from all four parents. out
Of homes - utterly different
that we had no common ground
to start from. We were raised i'm
different religions, different poll
ties, he In the country and I In
large cities; his ancestors were
blond, even tempered, cool
headed, while mine were high
strung, hot-blooded Latins. So
we started with everything
against us.
eve STARTED with only one
rule. That was to always
talk things over quietly before
making decision and never TO