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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-10

Nina Whitacre of Crawford, N. j.,
was an over night visitor of her
brother, DR.. A. HI. Whitacre, Tues
day night.
The w. S. C. S. met Tuesday ev-
ening at the M. E. church basement.
After the business meeting a recep-
tion was given for the new minister,
Rev. Bretz, his wife and daughter.
After short program light refresh
ments were served to the 60 per-
sons present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Evans and
two children of Canton were week
end visitors at the Frank Evans
and Mrs Emily Carpenter homes.
Charline Thomas of Columbus
visited from Friday until Monday
morning with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Talbot and
son of Lancaster are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Talbot, and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Talbot of
Roseville and Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Talbot and son of Chesapeake,
We're Sunday visitors at R. M. Tai
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-10
BUDGET HEARING

The budget for the Village of Mo
Connelsville, for the year 1912, is
on file at the mayors office, and a
public hearing on the same will be
held at p. m, July 21, 1941--
Alice Moody, Clerk. 1Djlz
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-10

Hay fever sufferers, we are an@
thorized agent for DR.. WeayerS
nasal filters.-The Stanbery phar-
macV
The midland journal., 1941-08-22
DAMAGED ENOUGH

"Your opponent ID entitled to
damages" W II.
ssDon't you think he's been dan-
aged enough already, judge?"
The midland journal., 1941-08-22

in the newspapers about all the fuss
being made about it makes me aw-
full nervous. Only some good luck
will save me. wrote note to
the President like the Senator asked
me to saying / was against getting
into the European war. Il did not
say positively though.) And / ex-
planned while I was against it I
wood go peacefully if ordered.
But even this was wrong and only
a letter I just got from Nellie Pc
tersen keeps me from nervus
breakdown. 1t seems wrote a let
ter to Nellie the same time ! wrote
to Washington, and by mistake l
put the letter about not getting into
the war in Nellie's envelope and
sent to Mr.. Roosevelt the letter I
meant for Nellie.
This wood seem a good break I
CESS but I am not two sure becuz
how will the President know? The
letter he got just began "My Darl-
ing Nellie and what will he think
of private calling his superior a
name like that? In the very first
sentence of the letter witch he has
it says Remember all your pron1-
ises to me my DEAR" and what is
to keep him from thinking am
talking about the very promises
mentioned on that Wheeler post
card? He will not know I am just
talking about the promises Nellie
Petersen made to me about not
dancing with Sergeant Mooney no
more and about marrying me if Z
ever get through kitchen police au-
ties.
I think that the letter witch !
sent to President Roosevelt by mis-
take also says ! am holding him
to every promise he made last year
witch means Nellie's promises about
always being true to me and not
the Presidents campaign promises
but he will not know this I am
afraid. / think closed this letter
with line like II am very serious
about this, honey bunch, and if you
60 back on your word and try to
two-time me in any way I will take
no nonsense" You can see what a
fix I am in, ma. Every time I
see an officer coming my way I
think General Marshall has sent for
me. ss
am in bad with Nellie two on
account of she does not know what
The midland journal., 1941-08-22
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1HLRhiMpr
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THE PAPERS OF PRIVATE
PURKEY

Dear Ma.
Well, I CESS maybe will be tossed
into the guard house again or shot
The midland journal., 1941-08-22
Initiate Kangaroo

A weak but ambitious young man
once ventured to approach great
merchant and inquired, MAY ! ask
you the secret of success?"
sThere is no easy secret" replied
the merchant. "You just jump at
your opportunity"
"But how can tell when my OPP
portunity comes?"
"You can't" snapped the mer-
chant. "You have to keep jumping
until you stick
The midland journal., 1941-08-22

Every time / have seen Nellie l
have told her I was every inch a
fighting man and that war held no
terrors for me, no matter whether
it was on home grounds or where,
SO look pretty foolish to her writ
ing a letter to the President that
am against any war that takes me
far away from home. & tg
Come what may, ma. I am in a
tough spot and I feel two worried to
write more now except to close say
ing love you like always.
Y Your loving son, RI
sie a Oscar.
Ina Dodo wants to do her part
in the "V'' campaign, so she is
wearing sV-neck sweater.
As sra%3a -
9aa TWEET! TWEET! tt
The St. George hotel at Bermuda
is now occupied by the u. S. engi-
neers corps, the picturesque Inve-
rurie is occupied by the British
CUlSk dOd120 CO1tAO1s LAC oGAAAlu1Ac4A
and Princess have been taken over
by the censorship bureau and the
Elbow Beach hotel will soon be oc-
cupied by u. S. navy officials. A.
good regulation honeymoon in that
country seems pretty difficult just
n0W.sf 53969s5 4lf a .aslals AmE
THE HONEYMOON is OVER
The two lovebirds
Are having words;
No more you see 'em kissing;
She tried to cook
Meals from a book
And Page IA was missing!
& 8A Merrill Chilcote.
Luck and pluck 60 hand in hand,
Pluck is Luck's big brother;
Lack will never come along
Unless you bring the other.
Gordon r. Higham.
Smile by r.. Roelofs Jr.:-As pa
tient as chairman of chess tour
nament.
Jumpy Julia, the most nervous
guest at Ye Seaside Inn, hopes the
gasoline ECONOMY drive begins with
the outboard motor fanatics.
.sEs&s.sSsa7Sst Szlse$ tssss - fSzs 81 ;
The midland journal., 1941-08-22

or put peelln 9
more potatus
(and I don't know
witch is worser).
/ got one Of them
post cards from
the Sen. Wheeler
First Committee
and what I read
The midland journal., 1941-08-22

low the base hit
from the single to
the home run. But
If a few Of these
millions don't mind
I'd like to take
them back into a
younger country
and tell them the
story of three ma
jor hitting contests
that I believe over
shadow William s
and DiMaggio.
The midland journal., 1941-08-22
-
|5oi1!1lidiQ 1

M ILLIONS Of those who follow
Iva baseball on the field or through
the sporting pages of the country
have become steamed UP over the
stretch batting battle between Ted
Williams of the Boston Red Sox and
Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yam
KEGS. Here are the two great mod
ern hitters, the ranking class of 1941
with 400 or thereabouts set as the
winning goal.
They deserve all the plaudits and
the hoarse huzzas of those who fol-
The midland journal., 1941-08-22
Cobb b-JacksOn-l9II

the ball. Cobb, on
his way then to nine
str aight b batting
championships and
a run of IL league
leading years out of
IS in a row, kept
waiting for the Car
olin a 90 k i e to
break. Cobb started
above 400 and he
kept above 400. But
he couldn't shake
off the gangling
cha11euCar with fhe
The midland journal., 1941-08-22
Pattern 1902.

THIS crocheted bowl, filled with
n colorful embroidered roses is
fascinating and varied needle
work. Add this touch of decora-
ton to your chairs.
4
Pattern 7002 contains transfer pattern
of motif 13 by inches and two motifs
Ss4 by inches: directions for crochet;
illustration of stitches; materials needed;
color schemes.
The midland journal., 1941-08-22

/ am in bad with Nellie two on
account of she does not know what
The midland journal., 1941-08-22

cfoaching years. 1t may be the
humidity. But I'll stand on the fig
ures and the class, as the multi
tudes of 1941 stifle laugh.
Cobb JdcksOn-l9ll
When the American league season
of 1911 opened Ty Cobb, the Georgia
Peach, had led his league four sue
cessive seasons. At the age of 25
he was just coming to his peak.
That same year a tall, lanky en-
try from Brandon Mills, S. c., had
reported to Cleveland from New Or
leans. His name was Shoeless Joe
Jackson, "The Carolina Crash
smith," picked by Cobb, Ruth and
Speaker as ''the greatest natural
hitter that ever lived"
30, the brave song his black bat
sung" as Shoeless Joe stepped into
The midland journal., 1941-08-22

to make OF the
letter witch she
got from me and
witch was meant
for the President.
She says that !
am a louise for
ever writing it in
the first nlace
The midland journal., 1941-08-22


free-wheeling and effective swing.
And those were the days when Ed
Walsh was spinning his famous
s'spitter'' through-when they were
using emery balls, and every type
of fuzz to make the ball dip and
skid and duck and slide.
About Jackson
Who was this rookie who could
neither read nor write, who had
gone shoeless in most of his earlier
games, to challenge the great Cobb?
Connie Mack had turned him back
in 1908 and 1909. Cleveland had
turned him back to New Orleans in
1910. Why, we'll never know. For
his lowest average in those years
had been 1854.
Even blind man could sense the
lyrical smoothness of his swing.
That year Shoeless Joe carried Ty
Cobb to the wire. Ty finished at
.420. Jackson, the rookie, at .408.
Ty needed his greatest year to beat
Jackson out.
Was Shoeless Joe merely a one
year fluke?
A year later Cobb found himself
down the stretch, again batting
above 400, with jackson now in the
lead. jackson was .420. It was
here that Ty, applying winning psy-
chology, refused to speak to Jack
son in a Detroit-Cleyeland series and
Shoeless Joe, wondering what he
had done to offend a friend, fell into
brief slump.
At least this is the story of those
days. In any event, Ty went on to
win with an average of .410 against
Jackson's 1896.
In those two seasons the ShoelesS
Swinger had averaged .402 for his
first two years in the majors, yet he
couldn't lead the league.
Cobb and Speaker
Cobb had run into a close can
years before against Larry Lajoie,
the most graceful ball player of all
time and one of the games great
hitters. But he came to the CAM
paign Of 1916 for his tenth consecu-
tive shot at the batting champion
ship. Today they rave about one
year at the top.
Here was his chance to lead his
league 10 straight years. Cobb
went into a tailspin. He batted only
.371 as Speaker finished at 1886.
He had been facing such pitching
stars as Cy Young, Walter John
son, Ed Walsh, Addie Joss, Rube
Waddell, Eddie Plank, Chief Bend
er, Jack Coombs, Smoky Joe Wood
Ian amazing galaxy.
Except for this one year interlude,
Cobb would have led the big parade
Is straight years. AS it was he came
back to make it u out of IS and to
finish with a 24-year average around
1868.
We are removing no credit from
the extremely able hitting of Ted
williams and Joe DiMaggi0. We are
merely offering them a target at
which they can shoot.
Cobb Jackson- -Lajoie- Speaker
they were ssfar away and long
ago." But they could lather that
whirling apple. Don't let anyone
tell you differently,
sawsa ~ u es*s s'sss
Evening star., 1941-12-06
God9ets
New Type Of Plaster
Hos Advantage
Of Liehtness
BY HILSON MUNSEY.

Lath and plaster has been ac-
cepted for a long time as the usual
way Of finishing the interior walls
Of the house. In recent years how
ever, many different treatments
have been devised. Wallboard is
one of them. Another is plywood
particularly that variety which
covers an entire wall and eliminates
the need to find a satisfactory way
to treat the joints which are in
herent in the regular wallboard
sizes.
Another material sold for the
same purpose Is a plaster that COM
bines many desirable features. In
the first place it has considerable
insulating value and sound -deaden-
ing effect. Another and even more
important virtue is its lightness
It weighs only half as much as the
regular sanded gypsum plaster. This
means a considerable reduction in
the load that the structure of the
house Is called upon to carry.
The plaster should be applied
over a gypsum lath base. 1t has ex-
cellent flre-retarding properties
The manufacturers claim that in
this respect it is four times as effec-
tive as ordinary plaster.
II nat wall paint is wanted for
interior work-one that is easy to
Evening star., 1941-12-06

screen is capable OF resisting the
intense heat that an open fire fire.
quently will generate. 1t is capable
also of resisting considerable rough
treatment.
The screens are made in the form
Of two curtains. which fit snugly on
the sides OF the fireplace. They
are supported on brass bearing
slides that travel along the support
ing rail. An endless chain arrange
ment enables the two curtains to be
opened simultaneously with the
movement of one hand. This is
convenient when the other hand
and arm are occupied in carrying
load Of wood with which to re-
plenish the fire.
These screens are made in various
styles. There is the Cape Cod. which
on account of its simplicity is suit
able fer any fireplace. Then there
is the Colonial. which is useful and
appropriate for period mantels.
That is followed by the Norman,
for large stone or brick fireplaces.
The slide bar on these types Of
screens can be placed in front Of
the face of the fireplace or attached
to the inside walls. Any size of fire.
place can be fitted.
4
Note: For further information
about any Of the products de-
scribed above write Mr.. Munsey.
In care Of The Star, and incloss
4 stamped, self addressed enve.
| lope.
Evening star., 1941-12-06

apply and which can be washed
there is one on the market that will
repay investigation. The paint
comes in paste form. This paste
is mixed with water. half gallon
being added to every gallon OF the
paste.
It can be used on any surface, no
matter how porous. without the
necessity of sizing. Two coats are
needed to make a satisfactory Job.
although in many cases single
coat will be found to be all that Is
required. The paint can be applied
to plaster, wall and insulating board,
concrete blocks, hollow tile. brick
or any other masonry surface. 1t
makes an excellent paint for the
basement although 1t can be used as
we'll in any room in the house where
a fiat paint surface is desired.
1t will cover from ITS to 700 square
feet. depending on the porosity OF
the surface. 1t is prepared in eight
different colors. They are ivory,
peach. sea green, bun. yellow, blue,
cream and gray. White also is OBJ
tainable. This paint can be used
for outside work. but only in cases
where long life is not an important
consideration.
With the winter months coming
along rapidly. the fireplace becomes
once more the center of attraction.
A good firee,lard that is not in the
way but still effective is most de-
sirable. The ordinary fireguard
must have space found for its
storage. and that is not always pos
sible without considerable incon-
venience. A guard that is flexible
and is permanently attached to the
fireplace is better. These guards
are made of woven metal. This ma
terial is heat tempered so that the
Evening star., 1941-12-06

spector, total cost of construction
for the month being listed as $685.
80 The number of permits issueo
was 1870 against 2O3 for October
total construction cost in October
being 1864 Cos
OF the 1870 permits, 70 were fol
one-family dwellings costing s279.
900. The largest home was for John
P. Speicher, to be built in the VIII
lage. new section of University Park
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Current standings in the D. C..
Building and Loan Associations
Bowling League follow:
" 4

During the past week the District
Real Estate Commission issued IL
censes as real estate salesmen to
J. Earl Wagner. $500 Georgia avenue
NV, and Jerome c. Jenkyns, 1913
First street NV.
A business chance saleSman's Ii
cense was issued to Joseph Hol-
lander. 9l6 Tower building.
Applications for real estate bro
kers' licenses were received from
Basil C. Linthicum 202 Woodward
Building: j. f. Johnson. 4657 Mas
sachusetts avenue. NV. and Ed
ward T. Offutt. jr. 1905 H street
NV.
Applications for real estate sales
mems licenses were received from
Ernest E. Anderson. 1904 Georgia
avenue NV; Thomas A. Medford
1924 U street NV. and Tracy
Dunn. l718 Ninth street NV.
An application for business
chance salcSman's license vas re-
ceived from Leo V. Hysan. sr., l12O
Vermont NV.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Prince Georges Building
Rate Shows Decline

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Nd. Dec. GA
decided decrease from previous
months in the number of building
permits issued during November has
been noted here by Herbert Roby,
Prince Georges County building in
Evening star., 1941-12-06

and soap and water.
This charming beverage set is ideal
for the spiced cider or mulled wine
that is popular during holiday time.
Each glass is different with gay
flowers in natural colors growing
up from their bases. Sets may be
made up with the designs all alike
or with a complete garden. Keep
these in mind for the wedding pres
ent or the Christmas gift to the
young bride. These may be pur-
! chased in numerous shops in WASH
ington at 10 cents and up
Evening star., 1941-12-06

New developments in American
ceramics have made it possible to
turn out glass and china with de-
signs in brilliant colors in a man.
ner never before done here and at
a price that is astounding.
Baron Steigall made himself ia
NOUS with his enameled glass a
hundred years ago. bringing the
secret of his formula with him from
Europe. 1t must have died with
him, for up to now We have not
been able to enamel glass and have
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-11

appeasement was-slan by Hitless sword, that Den mark and Norway cherished that Holland and Bel gum trusted, that Rumania and Bulgaria sought tc maintain until the pressure upon them became toe great, that Yugoslavia lost in a few terrible days that Greece died to defend.
 The Senators, because they in their wisdom and contrary the overwhelming sentiment of the vast majority of American citizens, oppose the foreign policy of this government selling American life and liberty short preserve beautiful dream which has been shattered by rude awakenings everywhere it has up against the ruthlessness and greed of Nazi Germany
 Wake up Bertie Wheeler and Bobby Taft! This isn't fairyland. This isn't game. This isn't poi- tics This is Armageddon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-11
Cutting Red Tape

Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
 During World War there were frequent com paints about Army and Navy red tape, the assign ment of perfectly good cook to learn how to navi- gate truck while an experienced truck driver proved in mess hall work, and so on.
 Almost inevitably similar complaints have been heard this time.
 It is encouraging to report different case which came to attention recently
 The man in the case is a naval reserve officer and the other day he received notice from the Navy Department to get ready to go to Greenland for duty.
 There ensued correspondence which we repro duce only to it's gist with the note that the ac- tua language was more formal:
 Why in the name of common sense should be sent halfway around the world when all my experi- ence has been in Alaskan waters? You might need men like me there"
 O. K, mister. Glad you told Get ready for Alaska"
 He's going to Alaska at once.
 Evidently sound cut through red tape, a fact that ought to be noted wherever red tape may still be entangling service man in his rela- tions with his Government
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-11

\ The Nazi pill is simply a tablet made of a mixture of corn sugar and citric acid. The acid causes a flow of saliva which in turn pro- notes quick digestion of the corn sugar, giving the soldier a lift within a few minutes after the pill is swallowed.
 U. S. Army experts have devel- oped much improved version known as Type D super-emergency ration. It consists of concentrat- ed chocolate bar fortified with vi- tamin B. The bar weighs one ounce can be carried in the soldiers pock- ct and will withstand heat up tc l20 degrees. It is enclosed in special wrapper which will resist eight hours of mustard gas attack One bar is the energy equivalent o1 full meal.
 The Army also has developed 8 special ration for pilots, consisting of cracker containing whole wheat, soybean meal, ground bee1 muscle, whole milk, hydrogenateo fat, vitamins and minerals. This cracked will withstand tropical heat without spelling.
 Copyright, l941, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Incl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-11
Exiles in Arms
(NeW York Times)

(New York Times)
 Little has been heard of the foreign legions in training in Britain exiled armies in embryo pre- pairing to fight the Germans for restoration of their native soil It has been known that their strength is constantly increasing, but how formidable force they becoming is made known for the first time by special correspondent of The Times of London, who has spent some days in the training quarters of each nationality in turn.
 There separate establishments of Poles, Norwegians Czechs Belgians, Dutch and French, each nation having representation in fast-growng camps. What started battalion of this or that nationality has become regiment, in some cases brigade and in instance the Polish, ac- tually division The Poles with the largest con- tingent. guard an important Scottish section of Britain. The Morse the second largest in num- body of men, many of whom have come originally from seafarng centers, but enlisted in the army as the readiest means of fighting the enemy.
 The Czechs, of whom there are several battal- ions have won golden opinions from British military experts. The Dutch forces are composed both of men escaped from Holland and of Dutch residents in Britain and her colonies. They have their own officers The Belgians, themselves bilingua, have learned English military terms most readily of all the nationalities. They comprise Femings and Wal looms in almost equal proportion. The Free French arrived as soldiers and transferred to the de Gaulle forces in the battle line quickly they can be equipped and organized that their camp is really depot and equipment center. They in- clude gunners, signalers tank crews and motor ex- perts as well as nfantrymen, and have already made their mark in the battles in Africa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-11
MERRY-GO-ROUND

The White House is the oldest Federal building in Washington. Designed by James Hoban, an Irishman living in Charleston, s. O., the mansion was completed in 1900 and the first President to occupy it was John Adams It was originally called the Presidents Palace by L'Enfant, French en- gineer who laid out the Capital. President Theodore Roosevelt was the first to designate it officially as the White House, in an execu- tive order issued October 21, 1901. Assistant Secretary of Con- merce Robert Hinckley was respon- sible for the dispatch of the group Of crack airplane mechanics to Britain to familiarize the RAF with the repair and maintenance of U. S.-made planes. During his visit to Britain, Hinckley was struck by the need for such a crew and with in a week after his return, arranged to send one. 2. State Employment officials who balk at cooperating with Federal authorities in pro- curing defense workers are headed for a surprise. With funds provid- ed for this purpose by Congress, the U. S. Employment Service is preparing to disregard the obstruc- tive state officials and set up sep arate employment offices.