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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
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The Gideons, whose slogan is "a
Bible in every hotel guest room, -
are now planning to give 100000
New Testaments to the United
States military and navy forces.
Red lanterns hang from the chin
neys of farm houses and cottages in
Italian Switzerland, as a general re-
minder to all to pray for peace. The
lanterns are displayed whenever
war RACES between Christian coun-
tries.
New York The Laymen's Ma
tional Committee for Religion and
Defense, formerly the National
Committee for Religious Recovery
has set aside the week of December
8-14, as Americas first annual"
Bible Week. In a statement accept
ing his post as Honorary Founder
Chairman of Bible Week, DR.. Frank
Kingdom, publicist, said: II have ac-
cepted this summons in order to
help forge American unity in spirit
against totalitarian aggression. The
immediate aim of the program is
Bible in the hands of every Amer
lean. The eventual goal is ma
tional realization of the part religion
played in the establishment of our
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
FINLAND'S DILEMMA

Finland has been placed on the
spot by Secretary Cordell Hull's re-
quest that she stop fighting against
Russia. Her dilemma is heightened
by the fact that she is fighting for
virtually the same principles that
the United States is emphasizing in
our aid-to-Britain and the Allies
program, namely, to resist dictator
aggression.
That she happens to be on the
same side for the moment as Ger
many does not alter the fact that
Finland is in this war to regain ter
ritory ruthlessly wrested from her
by the Russians at a time when
Stain was playing both ends against
the middle and grabbing territory
wherever the grabbing was good.
Ever since the World war, there
has been a close friendship between
our country and Finland. The little
nation was the only one to honor
it's war debts and to meet the paw
ments right on the dot. When
wantonly attacked by Russia in the
winter of 1939-40, the United States
was indignant, raised money for
Finnish relief and did everything it
could to held the Finnish cause
against the Red aggressor.
AS result of that war with Rus
sia, Finland lost it's Karelian 18TH
mus, strategic islands which had
anchored its only Mannerheim Line.
and much other territory that was
vital to Finnish independence and
existence. At wars end, there was
a wholesale exodus of Firms from
conquered territory Stain, sweep
ing this region into the nav of his
Red dictatorship, went on to grab
Llthuanla, Estonia and Lativa.
The German attack on Russia
was an opportunity for Finland to
regain her lost territory. Allowing
for the probability that, even so.
she might not have struck had not
pressure by Germany virtually fore
ed her to fight again. it remains
true that the principle for which
she fights is the same kind of prin-
ciple for which United States stands
and in seeking to recover her lost
territory, Finland is not an ag-
gressor, but once-conquered peo-
pie striving to rectify a wrong that
was done more than a year ago
when the Allies stood by helplessly
and confined, their efforts to verbal
ly castigating Stain and sending
such supplies to Finland as they
could get through
The Finnish government intimates
| it will answer Mr. Hull's request
this week. 1t has already told the
world that it is not fighting to add
to it's territory, but merely seeks to
recover what it formerly had, and
which Russia took. 1t has intimated
that when old boundaries are re-es-
tablished, it will dig in on defense
and sit tight.
That would seem to be just and
reasonable. The trouble is, of
course, that Hitler may not permit
this. He may demand that the
Firms go on and on. In the latter
event. the Allies. with the sanction
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13

We are greatly impressed by the
annual loss of life by accident; we
ought to be more alarmed by the
many more who are spiritually lost
through sin and neglect.
v. T. eff ye abide in me, and my
words abide in you, ye shall ask
what ye will, and it shall be done
unto you" Here is a prayer pro-
gram: first we must see to it that
the mutual abiding process is intact.
Then we need to know what God s
will is concerning our lives in ac-
tion; then, when that is plainly un-
derstood, we may draw on this
promise, nothing doubling. It is at
this point we may attain victorious
living.
v. g. "Herein Is my Father
glorified, that ye bear much fruit;
so shall We be my disciples" God
is honored when we bear much
fruit that is pleasing to him. Such
fruit-bearing on our part makes
plain to me what grace can do.
v. 8. GAS the Father hath loved
me, SO have I loved you; continue
ye in my love-" These words re-
veal the fact that there is a life of
love and fellowship within the God
head between the Father and the
Son and doubtless also the Holy
Spirit. In Christ, God finds an ad-
equate object of his affection.
v. 10. ''If We keep my command
ments, ye shall abide in my love;
even as l have kept my Father S
commandments, and abide in his
live." Nobody can abide in Christ
if he wilfully disobeys his COM
mands. If we truly love God, we
shall strive to please him in all
things.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
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Never Silent Club


Thursday cvering, Oct. 80, at
Neelyville grange hall, was the an
nual get-together of the Never
Silent club, and their families num-
bering 63, at which time the Silent
Si-tels' were made known The
gifts which had been received dur
ing the past year were on display
many beautiful and useful articles.
A delicious lunch in keeping with
the Halloween season was served
by the committee in charge, after
which a good program was render
ed: Song, "Star Spangled Banner"
recitation, Betty Burkheimer; solo,
Dortha Parmiter; stunt, Mrs. Forest
Parmiter; reading, Mrs. VIM. Shill-
ing; Guessing game of famous peo-
pie, Mrs. Amelia Leland; piano solo,
Miss Ruth Barrett; Halloween con-
test, Mrs. Lucille Burkheimer The
November meeting of the N. S. G.
will be at the home of Mrs. Ray
mond Chrisman, Thursday after
noon, Nov. 27, one week later than
usual time. Officers will be elect
ed. Let us all be present for this
Thanksgiving meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
LATE CHANGES IN HUNTING
AND TRAPPING LAWS
Hunting Regulations District 4
Hunting starts at noon, Nov. Is.

Rabbit season: November Is to
Jan 1, inclusive. Daily bag limit,
four. one days kill in possession.
Pheasant season: Nov. Is to Nov.
80, inclusive. Daily bag limit, two;
two days kill in possession after
first day.
Hungarian Partridge and Grouse
season: Nov. Is to Nov 80, in
elusive. Daily bag limit, two, four
in possession after first day.
Raccoon, Skunk, and Opossum
season: Nov. Is to Jan. Is in
elusive with gun and dog only.
Raccoon shall be taken only from
p. m. to 6 a. m. of the following
day. Daily bag limit, two. Skunk
and opossum no bag limit.
Muskrat, Skunk and Opossum
trapping season: Dec. 1 to Jan. Is,
inclusive. Traps must be tagged,
giving name and address of owner.
(Tags may be bought at any hard
ware store).
Red Fox, open season: Nov. 1 5 to
Feb. 1, inclusive in district four
with the exception of Carroll coun-
ty, where no closed season exists.
Gray Fox: No closed season.
Deer: No open season.
Duck Hunting: No duck hunting
on Nov. Is until IL noon.-Alvin
Parmiter, State Game Protector.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
SCHOOL NEWS

A big feature of Armistice day
was the big NJ & M.-Caldwell
game and defense program. This is
national contest and prizes
arounting to $50 will be given to
schools that have the best floats and
DISPLAYS. The schools are classi-
fed as Universities. City schools,
and small schools. The drive is to
urge the purchase of United States
Stamps and Bonds.
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, DR..
Crombie will address the high
school, addressing the girls one pc
riod, the boys one period, and using
another period to address the mixed
group.
The American Association Of
University Women had dinner
Nov. IL, at the high school.
DR.. Kendall spoke to the schools
last Friday in the high school audi
torium on the subject of Religion,
Science and Archaeology. He un-
folded the mysteries and wonders of
the ancient Egyptian ages and illus
trated his talk with colOred picture
slides. His talk mainly concerned
the pyramids and sealed tombs in
the country of the Nile.
Following the custom of the
school, Freshmen boys gathered
wood for the big bonfire staged on
the commons last Monday night.
Following the pep meeting the foot
ball players, band, cheerleaders, and
high school faculty were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eveland for that even
ing's show.
The Thanksgiving Castalia pro-
gram will be Wednesday, Nov. 10.
Dr. Moore gave very interesting
address to members of the Hi-4
club, last week. The boys will have
a pot luck this Thursday.
Don't forget that Junior Carnival
tomorrow night at the high school.
Besides the large number of con-
cessions the class is presenting GA
Tauph Tn the Dark -
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
Presbyterian Churches

McConnelsville: Sunday school at
$50. Daryl Daniel, superintend-
ent. Church service, 1920, Thanks
giving Sunday. The Womans Mis-
sionary Society will meet at the
home of Mrs. Charles Fouts, Friday
afternoon, Nov. IA. Mrs. Weber
and Mrs. Huffman, assistant hos
tesses. The annual Thanksgiving
market will be held at the McDon-
aid Plumbing shop, Saturday, Nov.
Is, beginning at 10 a. m. Donations
are desired from all members.
Bristol church: Sunday school at
1 D. m. Albert Lee Sherman, super
intendent Church service at 2 p.
m. This is Thanksgiving Sunday.
School of missions Thursday even
ing at the church.
Deerfield church: Sunday school
at 10 a. m. E. I. Price, superin-
tendent. No church service.-Chas.
J. Caller, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
O. S. U. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
FOR 1912

Ohio State University's 1912 foot
ball schedule as usual will include
five home games and three on for
eign fields. The schedules: October
3, Indiana; October 10, Southern
California; October II, Purdue;
October "a, Northwestern at Evans
ton: October 81, Wisconsin, at
Madison; November Z, Pittsburgh;
November IA, Illinois at Urbana;
November 21, Michigan.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
BOY SCOUTS

The McConnelsville Boy Scouts
held meeting Tuesday, and dis
cussed plans for raising money. A
pingpong tournament was started
They will be invited to an oyster
fry and soup supper to be given
soon. They will gather papers and
magazines and will also have a bas-
ketball team this year. Over night
hikes and winter sports will be en-
joyed. An invitation is extended to
eligible boys to join the scouts.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13

Of the United States, nc doubt
would then take more drastic ac-
tion again Finland, which would be
regrettable in the light of Finnish
history and her relations with the
worlds democracies.
A victim Of circumstances beyond
her control, Finland stands between
the devil and the deep blue sea.
The Allies and the United States on
one side ordering her to cease fight
ing, Hitler on the other side telling
her to continue, or else.-O. s..
Journal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
Calvary

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Ball were
visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Tai
bott's at Deavertown, Sunday. They
went to GAINESVILLE in the afternoon
to visit their son Oral.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. t. Archer were
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Will
son, of New England, Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Vincent of
Guysville were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Able.
Miss Belva Ball of Deavertown is
spending the week at her home
here.
Mrs. Lucy Clark and baby of
near Bartlett, were the Saturday
night and Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
CENTER OF POPULATION

The 1910 census reveals that the
center OF the population of the
United States, is near Carlisle, Ind,
The exact spot is corner post, with
winter wheat field on one side,
and blue grass pasture field, on
the other. The new population is
about LIZ miles west and 10 miles
south of where it was in 1880, and
approximately 602 miles west and
22.5 miles south of the center. in
the first American census in 1890.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
Neelyville Grange

Nee1yville grange Friday evening,
Nov. IA. The election of officers
has been changed from this date
until Nov. 28 This meeting will be
group meeting The visiting
oranges are Meigsville, Manchester
and Center oranges. Pot luck sup
per.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
Church of Christ
(Seventh Street)

Bible study at $50 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 1920. Leader,
Wayne Bankes. Lesson, John, 18th
chapter. Subject, Il Am Glad l
Was Not There verse Is. Evening
service at 7:30. Leader, Harry
Gordon. Lesson, Hebrews, End
chapter. Subject, "Miracles And
Their Purposes" Mid-week meeting
each Wednesday evening at 1880.
You are cordially invited to these
services
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13

Mrs. Pearl Ball.
Miss Laura Ball of Amesville
spent the week end at her home
here.
T. E. Norris was calling on
friends near Bishopville, Sunday
afternoon.
Verl Clark and Miss Mildred Mar
tin OF Bartlett, called on Pearl Ball
and family, Sunday evening. Mrs.
Lucy Clark returned home with
them.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
Malta Methodist Church

9:15, church school. Chas. B,
Smith in charge. 10:30, worship
hour. Sermon by Rev. P. E. Baker,
and special music by quartet Of
youth from our children's home at
Worthington, O. p. M, youth
fellowship. Thursday, at 1880 p. M,
Mary Reed Circle at the home of
Mrs. E. Fred Smith, North Main
street, Malta.-C. A. Moore, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13


She u.s. therefore the interpreter ofthe the and the
of life in
The the rising complete and the church
possible interpretation of the The church
society O
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
Mt. OIivet Pilgrim Holiness Church

Sunday school at $3.50. Prayer
service following. The young peo-
pies society will meet on Sunday
evening at o'clock. Preaching
following by the pastor. Prayer
meeting on Thursday evening at
1880. Leader, Evelyn McNally. All
are welcome to these services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13

government, and a sharp apprecia-
tion of the part that the teachings
OF the Bible should play in the life
of every living American
Southern Baptists have again de-
| cided to put on great radio pro-
gram for thirteen weeks, beginning
Jan. 1, 1912. A meeting has just
! been held in which there was a gen.
| eral discussion as to the type of
program, nationwide hook-ups, pos
sibilities of prescriptions and other
! details. 1t is expected that the
! cost of carrying out these programs
Will be about $25,000, and, under
the authority of the Convention, an
appeal will be made to the churches
for these necessary funds. 1t is ex~
pected that these thirteen Baptist
broadcasts will reach many millions
of people and give them a clearer
idea of what Baptists stand for and
the work Baptists are attempting to
do
One of the best known church
related relief groups is the Amerl-
can Friends Service Committee, a
Quaker organization. Recently, &C
cording to press reports, its SIS
workers in France were feeding
over $4,000 children in 10 French
cities, giving them a MONDAY meal.
The greatest danger in these sub
jugated countries is that of malnu-
triton.
as% ~,
adopted by Rutland, Vermont, pro-
hibiting the use of signs on pla-
ce1ds which denounce ridicule or
belittle in any way, religion or the
worship of God. Violators of the
ordinance will be held guilty of a
raisdemeanor and will be subject to
a fine of not less than S25 or pris-
on sentence not exceeding three
months.
The total giving of all churches
protestant, Catholic, Jewish) is
slightly less than one percent of all
the income of their members.
1t is reported in the Baptist
Times, of London, that Lying
among the dust and ashes in the
choir of Westminster Abbey, after
the visit of the Nazi bombers, was a
large type copy Of the Book of Com
mon Prayer. 1t was open on a
page which bore these verses:
"They have set fire upon thy holy
places and have defiled the dwelling
They have set fire upon thy holy
ground. Yes, they said in their
hearts, Let us make havoc of them
altogether, thus have they burnt
up all the houses of God in the
land"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
NaZarene Church

There will be revival at the
Church of the Nazarene, beginning
Nov. 16, each evening at 1880, con-
tinuing through the month. Brother
and sister Maddox of Indiana, and
Mrs. Farley, Mrs. Maddox's mother.
will furnish special music and songs
each evening. You are cordially in
vited to attend.-Charles Hill, pas
for
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
st. James Catholic Church

Masses on the 1st, 3rd and 9Th
Sundays, will be at $3.50 a. M; and
on End and 4th Sundays at 1880 a.
m.-Fr. w. L. Thomas, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
Pisgah Methodist Church

Church school at 10 a. m. Cath
crime Greer, superintendent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
Triadelphia Church of Christ

Preaching at 1890 Sunday morn
ing, and in the evening, by A. c.
Thomas, of GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
Wesley Chapel Church

Morning worship at $3.50. Ser
mon subject, "Remaking of Char
acter." Church school at 10:30.
Frank Dugan, superintendent.-L.
S. Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
McKendree Church

Church school at $50. F. B.
Barrett, superintendent. Thanks
giving sermon, 10:30.-L. S. Wees,
pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
Grace Methodist Church

Church school at $3.50. VIM
Reed, superintendent. Evening SER
vice at 7:3O.-L. S. Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13

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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
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Union Thanksgiving Servic.

Union Thanksgiving service at
Trinity church on Wednesday ev-
ening, Nov. 90 Rev. C. A. Moore
will be the speaker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13

government, and sharp apprecia-
tion of the part that the teachings
OF the Bible should play in the life
of every living American"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
Reaction Unfavorable

Considerable unfavorable comment IS being heard around the state at the recent appointment of a Deputy Comp troller by the recently-elected John M. Dove. To this important job he has already named the Democratic Town Chairman of East Hampton. That 1n itself is not drawing the fire of critics, because there is no reason why Town Chairman, be he Republican, Democrat or Socialist, can't fill responsible state position. But the fact remains that the appointee at the November election was elected a State Representative.
 And, according to press stories, MT. Dove named Raymond s. Thatcher to the job of Deputy Comptroller with the knowledge that dual job-holding was the subject of 1889 legislative resolu- tion which will come up again very shortly as an amendment to our State Constitution. It makes little difference that MT. Dove has followed in the foot steps of others in naming alegislator to an executive position. True this has been done on many occasions and there will be Republicans holding dual jobs during the coming year - judiciary and legls- lative - but the fact remains that the state is opposed to the practice and wants to prevent 1t.
 If there is ever to be an end to our habit of regarding legislators with good paying jobs, regardless of their ability or qualifications, Democrats must be as quick to help out as member of any other party Not that the Legislature shouldn't be the stepping-stone to better things It should if they are accepted in order and with some regard for the fitness of things. But it's obvious that something must be done about granting two state jobs to one and the same lndi- vidual at one and the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
Expansion for Industry

Certain industries have been reluctant to expand They have felt, and with req son, that the collapse of the defense emergency might well catch them with plant facilities which were not then nec- essary. Loss might be caused, which industrial proprietors naturally would like to avoid if possible. The 2reident's talk of December 29 makes it plain that he considers the emergency so urgent that this is no longer a primary consld- eration. "The possible consequences Of failure of our defense efforts now are much more to be feared,' the President said, than the chance that some excess plant capacity may be built.
 This situation deserves gravest consld- eration b yall industries whose produc- tive capacity proves unable to supply what is needed for defense as we'll as at the same time providing for the normal needs of civilian life. We have tried, at the outset of the defense effort, to set on top of the normal production of our industries the extra load of war produc- ton. As the effort swings into full stride, it becomes clear that in many cases industry will not bear both.
 Then two things become necessary: Until additional facilities are built which will provide both at once, civilian con- sumption must be cut down while the military bill is filled. In other words, if auto plants can't build both pleasure cars and tanks, the tanks must be built, and you wait for your new car. Then, if new tank plant or new auto plant can be built, maybe you can have both. Our whole life today has become simply a balancing of risks, choice between evils. To build excess capacity and find it unused when the emergency has passed. The Muscle Shoals nitrate plant, for instance, built for war uses in 1917-18, passed out of use after the war ener- gency, yet it became valuable again as the IVA regional development, which in turn has become great national asset in preparedness. We do not know precisely what productive facilities we may need after this emergency has passed. We only know that it certainly is better, from the national point of view, to have too much rather than too little, hard though that may occasionally be on individual proprietors and stockholders. The time has come when only the na- tional interest can be paramount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06

14th place to l1th with 36 per cent in- crease in population. Houston also showed a similar squirt. This Lone Star State city moved from 26th to 21St place with a 31 per cent growth. San Diego, Calif, jumped all the way from 53rd down to 43rd with 37 per cent gain. And Jacksonville, Florida, vaulted from 63rd place to 47th with only B per cent gain.
 For Connecticut Hartford dropped from 47th place to 51st, its growth of 1.S per cent being extremely low for the Capital City. New Haven dropped from 18th to 54th place, the Elm City showing a loss in population during the past ten years. Bridgeport also lost distance go- ing from 54th to 59th place with an ex- tremely small population gain. Utica, N. Y, is the last city squeezing in under the heading of those of 100000 or over.
 For most large cities the 1940 figures should be of considerable concern. It might pay most of them to investigate the causes and reasons for tkeir falling off in population or their slow increase as compared to the preceding ten year per- iod. There are many factors that could be overcome with sensible approach to problem that is now nationwide.