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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
M. & NJ. School Notes

thursday, Mrs. Button attended
a meeting at Marietta of the prin-
clpals of Monroe, Morgan. Washing
ton and Noble counties. Tuesday
she attended the meeting of the
Delta Kappa Gamma sorority also
held in Marietta.
Wednesday, C. Travis Jones gave
his interesting demonstration and
lecture about the gyroscope which
was greatly enjoyed by the student
body.
Wednesday morning Mrs. Nellie
Fox substituted for Miss Adams,
who was ILL.,
Friday morning the Rev. Mr..
Waller, of the Seventh Street
church of Christ, spoke before the
school assembly.
Friday Feb 16. J. M. Turner
Will attend the executive meeting
of the 0. e. A., at Columbus.
The schools will be closed for
Washington's birthday, Feb. %.
The home economics girls served
refreshments for the Civic club
Tuesday afternoon.
The Malta-M a-McConnelsville Hi-Y
club met Thursday, Feb. 8. Maurice
Henery led the discussion and had
as his topic Life and Life's Prob
lens
Sunday, Feb. II the club attend
ed the Seventh Street Church of
Christ.
Big Reds Lose To New Lexington
.Panthers "a to ~
The Big Reds had the coveted
league crown within grasp and then
let 1t slip by losing to the Panthers
"a to II. The New Lexington
Panthers got off to a flying start by
scoring eight points while holding
the Big Reds to one At the half
the Panthers held ten point lead, !,
10 to 8. Both teams scored four
points in the third quarter. In the
final quarter the Big Reds scored
four points to New Lexington's one,
but the damage had been done. The
final score was "a to II. The Big
Reds lost the ball game because of
fumbling and the inability to hit
the basket.
Walters proved to be the elusive
basketeer who scored 13 points and
was constant threat to the Big
Reds. The Reserves won their 18th
straight game without defeat, the1
score being 25 to 20. Lineup:
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. Pleas
ant Drake, spent Sunday at the
Lewis Drake home, near Museville,
and called at the Frank Drake
home to see the little new SON who
arrived last Tuesday, and has been
named William Edward. Both moth
er and babe are getting along fine.
Ross Mahan of Rowland has been
staying with his sister, Mrs. Mar
garet Frame, and helping with the
work outdoors. g
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Ellis and
son Gerald, near Antioch school,
where Mrs. Ellis teaches, and Mrs.
Jennie White of Spratt spent Sum-
day with ]. H.. Ellis and daughter
Pearl.
Mrs. Winnifred Mitchell and
daughter Naomi Ruth of Lytiesburg
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shilling.
Jimmie Pyle has returned to his
work near here, from. Gaysport,
where he had charge of a filing
station during several weeks illness
of the manager, Wayne Daw.
Mrs. Hazel Proctor who has been
at the y. v. Riggs home for thrce
weeks, assisting with the work, has
returned to her home.
Miss Hazel Roberts Is suffering
from severe cold. There are q
number of other cases Of colds, in
the community, but not so bad.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

The paper near the cook stove at
the home of Earl Brown caught on
fire Friday evening about o'clock
Junior Brown had started a fire in
the stove and the stove pipe became
red hot igniting- the wall paper be-
hind it. Members of the family ex-
itnguished the fire, but in a short
time it started burning again and
some of the weatherboarding of the
house had to be removed to stop
the fire.
Dale Grandstaff, who has been
spending some time at Sycamore,
O., has returned to the home of his
mother, Mrs. Viola Grandstaff, of
this place
Hubert Hopkins, near here, took
part in the golden glove boxing
tournament, and defeated Clarence
Bledshaw of Cincinnati, Friday
night
Fractures Hip q
Mrs. Alice Daley, IS, who has
been i'll for three years from pa.
ralysis, and is at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Alfred Bishoff, fell
from her chair a week ago and frac-
tured her hip. She was taken to
Rocky Glen sanatOrium Saturday
for an X-ray.
Manchester's varsity basketball
team defeated Union Furnace Sat-
urday evening, 28 to 20. The game
was played at Union Furnace. Max
L. Bunce, the coach there, was for
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
HELP THE FINNs

Not since the World war when appeal was
made to help Belgians, has there been more
worthy drive for assistance than is now being
made for the Firms. Deserving were the Bel
gians, we believe the Films even more so.
They are the finest race of people to be found any
place, and there just cause whatever for
Russia (the Big Bully) to go to war with that
peace-loving little nation. The sentiment for Fin
land here is practically unanimous but let us give
something more than sympathy. Let us show
our appreciation in more substantial manner.
incidentally Finland is the only country involved
in the World war that has been paying regularly
on its debt to the United States. Finland
says she owes the debt why should she not
pay it. This shows the cabre of the Films. They
are religious people, and SO out of every 100 can
read-the highest literacy of any country in the
world. Here is one proposition which Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his predecessor Herbert
Hoover agree 100 percent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
WERE VERY ILL-BETTER NEXT DAY

Reading the account in last weeks Herald of
the Republican meeting representing the 18th
Congressional district, held at Caldwell Tuesday
night of last week. we noted that the chairmen
and secretaries, along with Others were present
from all of the counties in the district, except
from Morgan county, which was not even repre-
sented. We understand that illness and head
trouble caused by fall prevented the big-wigs
from the Morgan county committee attending.
They were very" i'll Tuesday night, but fully re-
covered the next morning and able to be about
their places of business The fact they were not
present at the meeting is perhaps the reason our
fellow competitor down street endorsed as
of the delegates to the Republican national
convention. Why Morgan county was not repre-
sented at the meeting is not at all difficult to
derstand. All remember that very after the
Brcker regime came into power the Republican
county chairman and "some" of the committee
men were the cause of the state highway office
moving from this county where it had been for
many years, to Caldwell. Now the mere mention
of the name caldwell" brings on stomach
cramps, head trouble ETC., among certain Repub-
lican leaders of this county, "the Fuehrer" in
GUIDED
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

He was the father of three children,
two daughters, Eliza A. and Maria
j., and one son, Robert, who was
born at the old place, May 81, 1921.
miter, who the old folks called Sal
ly," they purchased farm on Meigs
creek, perhaps part of his father
in-law John Parmiter's farm,
which, after their death was divided
(by will) into two parts, then later
the north half was divided, all be-
ing sold, J. L. Glenn owning the
Clarence Parmiter the north, Ray
owning the part where the old
home was situated, which burned
several years ago. 1T was here the
subject of this section was born,
Jan. IA, 1852. Let us finish with
the dates. He was married to AL
lie Anderson who with one daugh-
ID. Whitehouse, McConnelsville. sur
vive. His death occurred Jan. 21,
1907, on the farm south of the COW
cred bridge, which has long been
known as the Whitehouse bridge
His interests were varied-perhaps
many is the word. He. we believe,
kept the first tame rabbits ever in
wheat binder which was a huge ma
chine, with enough metal and wood
in its make up to make two or
three of the present types of bind
ers. He was an expert butcher of
beeves and hogs, and also paper
hanger; served the township as con-
stable several terms, as noted in a |
previous chapter Nobody ever liv-
ed beside better neighbors than the
Whitehouses. If they failed to come
when we needed them, it was when
the creeks We're out of banks and
over the bottoms, SO deep they
couldn't come horseback. We can't
remember of hearing anyone tell Of
John joining church, neither did wei
ever hear any speak of him, other
than an honest, honorable citizen.
a good neighbor, a true friend His
brothers, Isaac and Israel sleep in
the Whitehouse lot nearby his last
resting place. Mary Catherine, wild
ow of Israel (Dud) and son Vernon
are all of the name left, but through
the children of John the name has
gone into the sixth generation in |
the. l2O years since the soldier set
tied on Bear Run.
(Fo he continued)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

$4,000, and was dedicated Oct. IT,
1923, with impressive services. Mr.
Simpson died not many weeks be-
fore it was dedicated At the dedi-
cation services the late Major F. M.
Kahler presided. Other Civil war
soldiers who were present and had
some part in the exercises, now all
deceased were j. l.. Benjamin, A. ID.
King, James B. Smith, j. B. Farra.
John Bird. J. b. Merwin, A. A.
Coulson, Jesse McKibben, John Nc
Gonagle, G.. w. Darnell, William
FLANDERS and C. r. Hambleton.
Daniel S. Wilder, commander of the
Ohio department of the G.. A. r.,
spoke, as also did w. S. Matthews,
assistant adjutant general.
The monumen was given by Mr..
Simpson in commemoration of the
soldiers of the Civil war, and at the
same time he gave the Doughboy
monument at the common in honor
of the soldiers of the World war. It
was dedicated on Armistice day,
Nov. IL, 1923.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

Early Sunday morning about
1880 the Civil war soldier monu-
ment which centered public square
toppled over when Robert Locke,
jr.. 10, of East Windsor, driving his
automobile collided with it. The
granite shaft of the monument,
weighs more than five tons, and the
bronze statue, which was on top Of
the shaft has weight of about
2,50O pounds. The shaft was not
injured, but the bronze statue was
bent and considerably damaged but
not beyond repair. The car was
travelling east, and it was lucky for
the driver that it fell away from the
car.
AS yet no charges have been fill
ed against Locke, and he is still in
Jail here He told the prosecuting
attorney that he had been drink
ing some, and must have fallen
asleep, when he struck, the monu-
ment. He was unconscious for
time However he suffered but
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
A JUST RECOGNITION

The selection of ]. T. Bowman as president OF
the Ohio Wool Growers Association was well
placed AS wool and sheep man. Mr. Bowman
has proven his outstanding ability, and in the or
ganization he has filled the various places he has
held with marked ability, and the presidency
comes as a fitting reward after many years of
faithful service
The choosing of Mr.. Bowman also calls to fact
that Morgan county produces the best wool to be
found any place in the world-that takes in much
territory but true and it is because of sheep men
such as Mr.. Bowman that this county is able to
truthfully make that claim.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

account of what he did than any of
the occupants of this "Silent City"
His lineage dated back as residents
of the township as far, if not far
ther than any line of whom we have
written. While we do not have the
date of his grandfather Isaac White
houses coming into the township
wait minute, we find by reference
to Robertson's history of Morgan
county, Isaac Whitehouse settled
at the head of Bear Run on 68 acres
of unimproved land, which he had
purchased of Thomas McGraw. He
was a young man then, unmarried.
He had served his country in the
war Of 1912, and his military exper-
ience had fitted him for the pioneer
life in Bristol. He was a native of
Augusta, Maine and a cooper by
trade. He followed his trade for
many years. He married Miss Nan
cy daughter Of ThOs. McGraw"
Perhaps we should stop here to tell
you later on the name was changed
TO "McGrath.' as we have it now,-
or rather they have it, as there is no
one NV the name in the township
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
Rural Dale

Rev. NJ III. Zimmerman was ac-
companied to his work here, Sun
day morning, by classmate and
student at Muskingum college, Mr..
Lowell Mccoy, who preached to the
Methodist congregation in place of
the pastor, Rev. Zimmerman. They
were both entertained at dinner at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Rob-
erts. 4.s..sa sasaS gj 5sse,.ssss4s
Rev. and Mrs. H. "A. Miller. pas
tor Of the Rural Dale churches,
were calling on pa rishfQners In this
community, Thursday 4ffSfho0n.
Mr.. and Mrs. So Gibbons Of
Newark were callers Monday at the
Ben Peyton home. III i. ,,.a.
Mr.. and Mrs., Georks Drake and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

above cut of the school house. and
church. You will note the picture
was taken when the roof was still
of shingles The church folks who
worshipped here were Baptist. We
remember of hearing our father and
other old folks in our boyhood tell
of walking from their homes on
MeigS creek, and attending services
at the Eight Square" AS stated
before the building has eight in
stead of four sides, as other build
ings of the township. This was the
idea of the carpenter who built It,
he having had to stand in the cor
ner Of the school house in which
he went to school, with his back TO
other scholars, he decided to build
one without corners, and thus do
away with that type of punishment,
and from that resolve came the
building. which has stood through
more than a century, and from its
looks bids fair to remain many
years as monument to the builder
and his resolve.
In reading the early records of
the township we note changes in
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
AFTER THE ACCIDENT

minor injuries. His car, a 81 coupe
was practically wrecked. He will
likely be arraigned today.
After the monument was wreck
ed, there was some agitation that
it be erected in front of the court
house. However sentiment was very
decidedly in favor of putting it
back where it was.
Mayor John s. Mcbride called a
meeting Of the council Tuesday ev
ening to discuss the matter, and it
was decided to have the monument
replaced as was, and to put a heavy
chain about it, fastened to eight
heavy posts. set near the base.
Council will let the contract for
putting the monument in place, by
bid
Many times this monument has
been struck by motorists and sew
eral times the shaft was moved and
had to be put back in place. This
monument was the gift of the late
T. H. Simpson, of Detroit, a native
OF this place. 1t cost more than
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

merly the coach here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Giles and
daughter Janet of Pennsville visited
George Hall and family, Sunday.
Roy Wycoff Of GAINESVILLE will
speak at the Masonic hall Monday
evening, Feb. 10, at 1880.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dean and
little son Larry spent Sunday even
ing with Huston Rohrbaugh, and
family.
The L. A. S. will meet Friday ev-
ening with Mrs. Myrtle Haskins.
The ladies plan to exchange Valen-
tines.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
ReinersviIle

Album Pryor, son of Samuel Pry-
or of Woodgrove, and, Miss Nancy
Virginia Eliotson of Belpre, were
united in marriage Tuesday of last
week. For the present they are re-
siding with the groom's father.
Mrs. J. G. Glover of Athens spent
Saturday night with Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Grandstaff and attended the
basketball game between Union
Furnace and the local high school
team. Mr.. Glover is the coach here.
ri Small Blaze
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
PRIMARY IS MAY 18th

We understand that there is more or less con-
fusion as to the time of the May primary The
date is Tuesday May IA. Some candidates IN
their announcements have used May 7th as the
date: and We have also learned that some nomi-
mating petitions are being circulated bearing tnat
date lust what effect it might have with wrong
date on a petition, we do not know, but in hotly
contested primary it might cost some candidate
the nomination. At least it is best to play safe
Remember the date is May ID.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
The
Advertised
Article

Il one in which the mcr.
chant himself has implicit
Eaith-elsc he will not adj
vertisc it. You are safe in
patronizing the mcr-
chants whose ads appear
IN this paper because their
goods are up to date and
not shop worn. -
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
DO YOU KNOW?
(See answers on page eight

1. What constitute the "synop~
tic gospels?''
2. In what language was most
of the New Testament written?
Who wrote the greatest num-
ber of books in the New Testament?
4. What other name is given to
the book of revelation?
5. Which books constitute the
Gospels?
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

names, not only in the fact that so
many of the names of folks of the
early days have gone out of present
day records, but we notice a change
in the pronunciation of names. The
name Cheffey as given in the rec
ords, we remember old folks pro-
nounced it "Chuffey." The name
Mahan now spelled Mahon, old
folks called it 'Mathan." Some
list of names that have become OBJ
solete, so far as their residence here
is concerned While many of them
we can find some relatives still in
the township. or county, but some
have gone leaving no trace that
they were ever here except tomb
stones at the graves of their folks,
who came to the end of life's jour
ney here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
John WhitehOuse

Some men are remembered by
their monuments of marble and
granite-some by what they did for,
and were to the community in
which they lived While the sub
ject of this section of our writing
sleeps beneath one of the imposing
monuments in the Meiss cemetery
yet he is one man who is remember
ed, and spoken of more perhaps on
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15
CHAPTER XVIII
8 Square

Through the courtesy of our good
friend Mrs. Nettie Robinson, former
resident of Otho, now of McConnels-
vile, near by the old building of
which we spoke in chapter eight,
Facts and Fancies," we have the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

Reduced to dollars and sense" we wonder just
what would be fair price for endorsement
from the Republican committee in its present
status
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

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Referee: A. B. Long, Newark.
Evening star., 1940-06-30
B. P. O. EIks

The ritualistic team of Washing
ton Lodge was crowned champions
of the central district of the Mary
land, Delaware and District of CO.
lumbia State Association following
their victory in the finals of the
central district contest last Sunday.
The winning team was headed by
Exalted Ruler L. Martin Young, as
sisted by John j. Duvall, leading
knight; Ambrose A. Durkin, loyal
knight; Leonard L. Pearce, lectur-
ing knight; Harry ]. Leer, esquire;
Dave j. Laporte, chaplain; Charles
r. Bush, inner guard Charles w.
Russell acted as candidate for the
Washington team.
At the Western district contest
last Sunday at Hagerstown, Md,
the Cumberland Lodge was victo-
rious. They will meet Washington
Lodge for the Tri-State Association
championship at Annapolis in Au-
gust. The championship association
'team will be eligible to compete at
the following national convention.
Evening star., 1940-06-30
Odd Fellows TO Honor
Grand Lodge Official

Grand Sire Of Odd Fellows Judge
George S. Starrett of Columbia, Mo-,
will arrive here next Saturday
He will be welcomed by Grand Mas
ter Ashlan F. Harlan, Grand Patri-
arch Roswell M woodruff, Depart
ment Comdr. Charles B. Lampe, Mrs.
Margaret j. Rule, president of the
Rebekah Assembly, and Mrs. Amy
Glossbrenner, president of the
Department Ladies' AuXiliaries. He
will be guest of honor Saturday at
a banquet at the Raleigh Hotel at
7pm.
Columbia Lodge will meet next
Thursday at pm. Rufus 3 Colv!n,
noble grand, will preside. Prepara-
tions will be made for installation of
officers.
Mount Nebo Encampment will in
stall the following officers tomorrow
night: o. w. Youngblood, chief pa
triarch; Willard w. Jones, high
priest; Hyman Posner, senior war
den; William F. Becker, scribe;
Frederick Schumacher, treasurer,
and Harry Koeningsberg, Junior
warden. Past Grand Patriarch
Roscoe Jenkins and officers of Ma
genenu Encampment will officiate.
Junior Warden S. r. Candano of
Magenenu Encampment has invited
members to his summer home near
Solomons Island for birthday
party. A caravan will leave at
o'clock. There will be fishing, boat
ing and other sports.
Robert G.. Burdette of Cleveland,
Ohio, national head of the Mithras
Sanctum A. M. o. S., will arrive
here this week to attend the Odd
Fellows banquet and other activities
of the order.
Evening star., 1940-06-30
Spanish War Veterans
Auxiliary

Meetings this week are: Monday,
Admiral George Dewey; Tuesday,
Col. John Jacob Astor; Wednesday,
department meeting; Friday, Gen.
Henry w. Lawton; Saturday, Mill
tary Order of Lizards.
Admiral George Dewey Auxilia ry
met with President Jennie Rhodes
presiding. The following were elect
ed delegates and alternates to the
national convention in Detroit in
August: Delegates, Jennie Rhodes,
Blanche Cole, Lille ONeil. Alter
mates, Mabel Hesson, Mary Will
liams, Belle Scrivener. Dewey Aux
iliary received the new department
president, Pauline Thompson. and
her staff. The next meeting will be
July /.
The first department meeting of
the new administration will be held
Wednesday, when department rresi-
dents will be honored guests. All
meetings will be held the first
Wednesday of each month at Pyth-
ian Temple.
Col. John Jacob Astor Camp will
have an open party July at Pythian
Temple.
Evening star., 1940-06-30
Legion Auxiliary
Officials Urged 10
Attend Meeting
Unit Presidents Asked
To Send List of Delegates
To Mrs. Pernu A. Zott
Meetings This Week.

Monday: Department Exec
utive Committee, 614 e street
NV, 8 pm.
Tuesday: Vincent B. Co.'S
tello Unit and Cooley-McCul-
Tough Unit, GA E street NV,
g pm.
Wednesday: Second Division
Unit, New Colonial Hotel, 8
pm; George f. Killeen Unit,
5000 M street NV, 8 pm;
Kenneth H. Nash Unit, Wash
lngton Hotel, 8 pm.
Friday: Victory Unit, Ala
Ninth street NV, 8 pm.
Saturday: Girls Nation, 614
E street NV, 2 pm.
Evening star., 1940-06-30

E, G and Head-Lt. Comdr. H. strine, yr
quarters Company, commanded, re-
spectively, by Capt. John E. Fon-
dahl, Capt. Justice NJ Chambers
Capt. Otho L. Rogers, First 1t. Al
fred H. Marks, Capt. Charles B
Nerren and Capt. William j. Bur-
rows, received perfect score. Com
panies B and F, commanded, re-
spectively, by First 1t. Charles M
Kelly and Robert E. Copes, received
marks of SO per cent.
Capt. Justice M. Chambers, COM
manding Company c, has been Or
dered to Is days active duty for
training in infantry special weapons
with the Fleet Marine Force at
Quantico.
A commission as lieutenant COM
mander in the Medical Corps of
the United States Naval Reserve
has been issued to 1t. Howard H
Strine, jr.
Recent enlistments are: Company
A, George G. Darlington, Sydney j.
Fishel; Company B, Walter D. Nc
Craney; Company D, Daniel A. Car
roll; Company E, Julian M. True,
Irving w. Knight; Company F, Jack
K. McElish, Edward H. Nehouse,
Otis G. Butt, and Company G. Or
mond L. Gwaltney.
Young men interested in Marine
Corps Reserve activities, between
the ages, of II and IS, and who
would like to join now and partake
of the field training, are invited to
call at 458 Indiana avenue NV. on
Tuesday or Wednesday evenings.