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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-10-09
Newton Ridge

Mrs. Luther McKibben received
word Saturday Of the death of her
cousin, Mrs. Hauck, of Toledo. She
was past 80 years of age, and the
last Of the family. She leaves a
daughter, Ruth. Burial was Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard White, Mrs.
Bernice Porter and daughter Dotty,
spent Friday in GAINESVILLE
James Adrian Spencer who recent
ly left for training, has passed the
final examination and been sent to
Wyoming.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Fordham, Mr..
and Mrs Wade Beamer and daugh-
ter Charlotte and Mrs. Florence
White attended the district grange
meeting at RoXbury, Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Caroline Newsom and EN-
ma Henery were callers at Will
Young's, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Nettie Sherwood and daugh-
ter Ada were callers of J. Harry
Henery, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Doris Jones, son Bobby, and
Jack Montgomery of Sharon. Pa,
spent the week end with the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. S.
Fordham. Mrs. Fordham returned
home with them for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Benjamin
and son Ronald of Westland visited
Sunday at Estel Dawson's.
Luther Mckibben's Birthday
Sunday being Luther McKibben's s
birthday his children and families
and brothers and wives came with
we'll filled baskets to surprise him
and eat supper with him. Those
present were Ray and Russell Nc
Kibben and families, Kenneth Ap-
person and family, Herbert Orwie
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Nc
kibben and Chester McKibben.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Porter
daughter Dotty, and Miss Della
Bowles attended the belling for Mr.
and Mrs. James Porter, jr, and
James Porter, ST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Porter and
daughter Dotty spent Sunday with
his brother, James, and bride, at the
De Long home.
Mrs. Paula Parsons is spending
the week in Cleveland
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Henery of
GAINESVILLE visited at the Alvah Hen
cry home, Sunday, and attended the
homecoming at Bailey's in the aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Warren
spent Thursday afternoon at J. c.
O. Tompkins'.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Koch of
GAINESVILLE, Mrs. Chester Johnson
and son Jerry of McConnelsville
spent Tuesday afternoon at Mabel
Newsoms. Bernard Newsom and
family of Bristol We're Tuesday even
ing visitors.
Walter Daugherty and family of
and daughter of East Windsor, Wis
tied Sunday afternoon at Howard
Whites.
Mrs. John Wetherell accompanied
her father to Memorial hospital,
Saturday, and returned home Sun
day.
Mary Eloise McKibben of Stock
port spent Friday with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Nc
Kibben.
Mrs. Anna Newsom of Hopewell
spent Saturday night with her
brother, Robert Wetherell. and wife
and attended the homecoming at
Bailey's.
Bailey Ridge Homecoming
The Homecoming at Bailey's Sun
day was we'll attended, several from
a distance being able to get back.
Sunday school at 10:30, was fol-
lowed by a basket dinner, to which
everyone did justice. In the after
noon an interesting program Of
readings, music and talks was en-
joyed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-10-09
Stockport

Mr.. and Mrs. K. w. Barnes and
son Rowan spent Sunday afternoon
with their daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Sanborn and fam
lily, of New Straitsville.
Mr. and Mrs. Bliss Stoneburner
and sons Cyril and Ronald of Dea-
vertown, were Sunday guests of G.
C. Stoneburner and family Week
end guests at the Stoneburner home
were their daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and M-J. Leroy of GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon Terril of
GAINESVILLE visited Mayor and Mrs. P.
o. Brannon, Sunday.
N. J. DZiamba of London, O.,
visited Sunday here with his wife
and two children Jean and Billy.
Misses Doris Medley and Marjorie
Wallace left Monday morning for
Columbus to enter Office Training
School. They were accompanied by
their mothers, Mrs. Bryan Medley
and Mrs. w. B. Wallace.
Miss Laura Elizabeth James, Co.
1umbus, spent the week end at her
home here.
On Way To Alaska
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. White have
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-10-09
Row Has Oneration For Tumor

Ned Faires who was admitted
about week ago to White Cross
hospital at Columbus for observa-
tion and treatment, was operated
upon Monday morning for tumor
located at the base of the brain He
rallied nicely from the operation
and it is hoped he will have a
speedy recovery. Ned is 16 years
old and the youngest son of Harry
Faires.
Donald Penrose and father Ar
thur Penrose of Akron spent Satur-
day night at w. T. Choguills. Dom
aid was accompanied back by his
wife and three daughters, Barbara,
Edith and Donna Deane. They will
reside at Barberton, where he has
employment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-10-09
Sharp Ridge

Mrs. Mary Ribble who has been
seriously i'll from the effects of an
abscessed tooth, is slowly improv-
ing. She was taken to the hospital
Wednesday evening and will be
there for some time yet according to
latest word.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Snyder and
sons Chester Dean and Dennis and
Cora Wilson visited Sunday at the
Curtis Wilson home.
The social and business meeting
of the Lutheran League was held at
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-10-09
Charter No. SO42
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-10-09
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Eliza Wells, deceased: ::
Notice is hereby given that Herbert
L. Dewitt, of McConnelsville, Ohio,
has been duly appointed administra-
tor of the estate of Eliza Wells, de-
ceased, late of Morgan county, Ohio.
Dated this 9th day Of September,
1941.
ARTHUR TORBERT
Probate Judge of Said County.
Emmett Abel, Attorney. 2o3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-10-09

Mrs. w. A. Greer entertained with
a birthday dinner Sunday in honor
of her two granddaughters Doris and
Annabel Greer. A chicken dinner
was served at noon and those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Greer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-10-09
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of James c. Morrison, de-
ceased: Notice is hereby given that
William Dearbarger. of Reinersville,
Ohio, has been duly appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of James
C. Morrison, deceased, late of Nor
gan county, Ohio.
Dated this 9Th day of October,
1941.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
A. B. Mercer, Attorney. 9o3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-10-09
Charter 46
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

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Total Capital Accounts. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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coRREcTAte: E. PATTERSON F B. KRATs RAYMOND DURBIN
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
Worker Killed At
Savage River Dam

John S. jackson. 80. Welsh Hill.
Frostburg. was killed at the Say
age River dam project when he
either jumped or was thrown
from truck that got out of con-
troll.
jackson. a WPA truck drive:,
had taken a load Of cement from
the warehouse to a new road loca-
ton. and was returning alone to
the warehouse in the empty truck
when il got out of control. Othe:
workers saw the truck apparently
running away and started toward
the scene. The truck disappeared
from their view behind some high
ground. Arriving at the place. they
found the truck had come to
stop upright on a level stretch,
the motor still running. Jackson 5
body was about so feet from the
truck.
He was still alive when found
and was carried TO the first aid
staten and DR.. Norman Reeves,
Westernport, summoned at once.
Dr.. Reeves arrived within a quar-
ter of an hour and pronounced
the man dead. A leg had been
broken. there were facial lacera-
tons and probable internal in
iuries.
As the accident occurred in Gar
rett county. Dr.. (. Irving Baum
gardner. coroner. was called from
Oakland. and arrived soon after
wards. Corporal Thomas Currie.
of the State Police in Garrett
county. investigated the circum.
stances Of the accident.
Survivors include the widow.
Mrs. Beulah Grove jackson:
two small children. Gerald and
Audrey: his father. William Jack
son. FroStburg. and brother.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

she outlives him. she will then
receive a Widows monthly pay
ment, which is three-fourths the
amount Of her husbands benefit.
instead of the one-half she re-
ceived as an aged wife. Where
such claimants have children,
step-children. or adopted chill
dren under 10 tl8 il in school and
unmarried they also are en-
titled TO monthly benefits. Each
child's monthly benefit may
amount TO one-half OF the retired
workers monthly payment. How
ever. benefits for the entire FAM
lily may not be more than twice
the amount Of the retired wage
earner's own monthly benefit
payment.
In addition to these monthly
payments, Sc lump-sum death
payments. totaling s7.964.ll.
were made in cases where in
sured workers died last year.
leaving no survivors entitled to
monthly benefits.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

dren. monthly payments of sur
vivors insurance are made to
his widow and to his children
who are under age i6 ti8 II in
school and unmarried). In such
case. the widow receives three
fourthS OF the amount Of her hus-
bands primary benefit and each
OF his minor children receives
one-half Of his primary benefit,
within certain limitations. An
insured workers widow who has
reached age So, whether or not
she has a child in her care. may
also claim monthly benefits. pro-
vided her husband died since this
provision went into effect Jan
uary /. l940). Her monthly pay
ment amounts to three fourths Of
her husbands primary benefit.
Children
In addition to widows, children
and dependent parents of de-
ceased workers receiving sur
vivors benefits under the Social
Security Act there are approx
mately 20 men and women in the
Cumberland service area who
have reached the age of 65 and
claimed monthly old-age insur-
ance benefits. Among these re-
tired workers are insured men
whose wives also have reached
the age OF IS and are. therefore.
entitled to monthly old-age in
surance payments. The wife re-
ceives. at age IS. a monthly pay
ment equal to one-half the
amount her husband receives. If
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
Harden New Head
AT Mt. Savage

Members Of the Brick and Clay
Workers Local Union at Mt. Saw
age last week elected John e.
Harden as president.
Others elected were as follows.
Marshall Logsdon, Vice-President;
Francis Fannon, Financial Secre-
tary: Richard Uhl. Treasurer:
Joseph p. Reagan. Recording Sec
Rotary
NcgOtiatorS
The following were named as
the Negotiating Committee. John
E. Harden: John Simpson: John
Orndorf. Richard Uhl and Joseph
Reagan
Shop Committee members are
Marshall Logsdon. John (. Hard
Ell and Richard Uni and for the
Clay Mines the following will
serve. Albert Martin, John Orn-
dorf and Allen Weimer.
Trustees are Joseph Gaughan.
Brad Williams. Timothy Kenny.
John Simpson. Clarence Howsell
and Homer Black
Negotiating
The local is al present engaged
IN negotiations with the manage
ment for renewal OF the existing
contract.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
TILE WESTERN MARYLAND VOICE OF INDUSTRIAL LABOR
Local Persons Get Benefits
From Social Security Act

After full years operation under the amended oage and
provisions 323 persons in the served
by the Cumberland Office of the Social Security Board
receiving monthly benefits, OF January |. o4 Monthly
payments of Federal insurance toang $535322 being
paid benehares this that the counties of Alegany
and Garrett. Maryland and Grant Hampshire. Hardy,
Mineral and Pendleton. in West Virginia.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
CIO Leads
In Coast Poll

Los Angeles, Feb. s. - The
CLIO United Automobile Workers
took first honors in a Labor Board
election at the Menasco Manu-
featuring Co., here. but by a
narrow margin failed to get the
ma jority needed for certiication
as sole bargaining agent.
The UAW-CIo received 200
votes. while the AFL machinists
union polled 100. Sixteen votes.
however. were for neither union.
and three were challenged.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
Legal To Laugh On
Job Says Court

In a decision that excoraed in cathng satire the false claims
Of the Ford Motor Co. the Michigan Unemployment Compen-
Commission ruled today that John Gallo discharged
misconduct
The company had disputed Gaos claim for compensation
declaring he had been discharged for laughing with
ether fellows Gallo claimed he fired because of his
membership and activity in the UAWClO
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

tons Act, the Norris.LaGuardia
Act. the Social Security Act. and
similar state legislation; We be
gin TO question the suitability Of
work that fails to grant to a
worker the minimum standards
guaranteed by the mass measur-
es.
II is reasonable TO expect that
no worker should be discharg-
ed without a fair trial and due
process of law: he should not
be subjected to dismissal be-
cause he joined union. or be-
cause the foreman has con-
ccived some grudge against
him. Under modern lcgisla-
ton, workers cdnnnt be treat
ed as mere hands" or mere
labor units. They should have
some security of tenure, and
not be left 20 the mercy, can
rice. grudge or prejudice of
some untutored individual who
is vested with the unfettered
power OF discharge by the
management. Whether these
detectives are affected by col
lective bargaining agreements
or through the voluntary policy
of the employer is not an is
sue in this case. The process
of characterization of industry,
however, as "a general prorO-
sitiOn. must run parallel with
the process of our American
way Of life.
Gets Benefits
In the light of the foregoing
principles, and the claimant S
splendid record OF FIVE years Of
loyal service 1t is reasonable to
hold that his single indulgence
in Laughing with the other fell
lows" and thereby stopping the
line for maybe a half minute"
is not a just reason for bringing
about his economic purge; nor
good cause for a legal finding
that he is guilty OF misconduct
connected with his work. There
fore. he is entitled to benefits
without disqualification. If other
wise eligible.
DECISION: On the basis OF
the entire record and the evil
dence in the case. | find and
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

tons. credit union. disqualification,
parliamentary law and public
speaking.
Each meeting will have key
speaker prominent in his field and
afterwards there will be general
discussions BY those attending.
Many Of these meetings will be
open to members Of the general
public as veil rs members of the
union.
The program will conclude with
a banquet at which Murray has
been tentatively scheduled 10 give
the principal address. III all prob.
ability, number of local leaders
Will be invited to attend this
banquet.
Group Meetings Planned
one OF the most interesting parts
OF the program will probably be the
group meetings under the direc-
ton OF Mr.. Barkin. on time
studies and chronological prob
lens. leaders announced. Anoth-
er conference leaders hope to ar
range is one between DR.. Myers
and Cumberland ministers.
officials in charge OF the pro-
posed program point out that a
number OF similar conferences
have been held in the east and
south with excellent results. A
two-weeks institute on this order
recently concluded at LeakSyille.
n. C.. location Of a number OF the
Marshall Fields plants.
Union leaders behind the pro-
posed venture pointed out at a
conference last night that a num-
Der Of labor difficulties we're due
to complete lack OF understand.
ing on the part OF both members
OF unions and the general public.
II both unionists and members Of
the public can be more thorough.
" educated regarding the posi-
ton OF the union in the present
day social order much good will
result they think. In many in
stances. differences Of opinion are
fancied rather than real it was
pointed out
Leaders arranging the proposed
conference declared they are
thoroughly acquainted with their
responsibilities in the present So
cial scheme and it is their hope
that the general public will recog-
nize the proposed conference as
proof Of this fact and will Coop
crate.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

Following are excerpts from
the decision Claim Of John Gallo.
Appeal Docket No. SOIL written
by Referee Charles Rubinof:
While at remote period in our
history. laughter was treated as
though it were some slip or mis-
demeanor on the part OF nature
which had to be explained away
on weeks days; and banished on
the Puritan Sabbath. TO give il
the proper tinge or rayless gloom.
no one In this enlightened age
considers such "irreverent" act
transgression amounting to
"misconduct" To put in effect
shop rule against mirth would
curtail production and bring
back the old overseer and make
life in a modern plant a vale Of
tears.
Misconduct
The claimant was charged with
"fooling around" and not having
his mind on his work. The en-
ployment record and the testi-
mony in the case completely
refutes this charge. The claim
ant might have had-what APP
peared 10 be - lethargic and
listless moments. when he was
not up TO par: one could hardly
expect. however. a worker 10
concentrate on the repetitious
and the monotonous task OF
screwing on nuts on steering
gears with the devouring energy
and consuming fire of a Michel
angelo or a Cellini on a work OF
art. % As long as the claimant
competently discharged his du-
ties and kept up the production
schedule on November ii oas ne
has done for five years previous
TO this period he is not guilty of
misconduct. even If it were
established that on one occasion
he enlivened his solemn and un-
renting task on the assembly
line with gusts of amiability or
laughter.
When we consider the momen-
tous changes that have taken
place in our industrial life as a
result Of such legislation as the
Gufey Coal Act. the Walsh-Healy
Act. the National Labor Rela-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
Text Of
Murray's
Proposals

Continued from Page Three
order that they may intelli-
gently authorize and direct
their leaders TO conduct them.
selves i'm accordance with an APP
proved policy. l submit that the
American people have not re-
ceiyed the benefit of such COM
plete and full disclosures which
would permit them to pass judy
ment upon la) the justification
for the requested legislation. or
tb) the intended foreign policy
of this nation which is TO be
pursued under the projected
program.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

OHlCcS.
Beginning February :, th e
Flint cIo sponsored an eight
day rodeo and thrill circus in the
city's huge auditorium. The
event was the biggest attraction
ever 10 be shown in the city and
overshadows the General Motors
annual motor festival.
Wide Publicity
Flint streets have been deco
rated with cIO banners for the
past six weeks. City officials.
including the chief Of police, have
been constant visitors to CIO
Headquarters to pose for pictures
with CLIO officials. The news
papers have devoted columns 20
the show and to the activities OF
the local unions. The local radio
station has donated more than a
half dozen broadcasts for the
event.
The Flint CLIO has taken over
the entire eleventh floor Of the
largest bank building in the city.
The new quarters includes Of
fees. large meeting rooms and
an auditorium seating several
thousand. The CIO Headquarters
has become a beehive Of &C
tivity. more than four thousand
people a week taking advantage
OF the union facilities. Meetings.
educational classes and social
events fill the program for the
union.
Voice for Go
Carl Swanson. regional director
for the UAW-cIO. has been APP
pointed on several important
civic committees. Terrell Thomp-
son, president OF Chevrolet Local
$50. UAW-CIo. is a member Of
the Flint Civil Service Commits
sion. All of the members Of the
city election board are members
Of the CLIO.
In this city where organizers
were driven out in 1887. the CLIO
now completely dominates the
scene and. what is more impor-
tant. the people of Flint like it.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

The proposed program. which
has already received the approval
OF President James A. Dundon
and President elect GEORGE A.
Meyers. Jr.. Will be for the pur-
pose OF creating a better Under.
standing regarding the aims and
purposes Of the union movement
In Cumberland.
Broad Program Planned
As explained BY HerDert Payne.
vice president of the international
textile union in charge OF the ray
on division, the program Will not
only be for the purpose OF in
struct!ng tln!onis.s rcga.G.He the
broader aims Of the movement
but will also be for the enlight-
eminent Of the general public.
Officials working on the pro-
posed conference in conjunction
with the national Office said it was
their sincere wish 10 bring 10 the
community the real detectives.
aims and position OF Local 1874
and other textile union afiiliates.
They declared that If the public
as a whole was thoroughly ac-
quainted with the situation. that
better understanding would
thereby be created
Prominent Speakers Sought
Among the list of speakers
tentatively scheduled to appear
here are Philip Murray. head Of
the CIO: George Baldanzi. cx.
ecutive vice president Of the
textile union: John Edclman.
housing authority; DIR. solomon
Barkin. director of research
economics Of the textile union:
Jimmy Wilson present manager
of the Chicago Cubs and a for
mer member of the hosiery
workers union: DIR. James Myers.
executive secretary Of the Fed
eral Council of the Churches of
Christ: the Rev. Father Charles
o. Rice. director of the House Of
Hospitality for the Homeless.
Pittsburgh. Pa; Elizabeth Nord.
vice president of the textile un-
ion: Esther Peterson, director of
the Hudson Shore Labor School:
and Louise McLarcn. director of
the Southern school for Workers
ATTENDED last summer by Mrs.
Naomi Sheetz, of Local 1874.
Five-Day Program
The program scheduled will COW
er FIVE days and viii open with
meetings Of committees on recrea-
ton. dramatics. sports. coopera-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
State IVA Names
Three Aides

Three Field Representatives recently appointed to the
staff of the National Youth Administration Mrs Elsie
G. Care Director OF the Student Work Program Ahlyn B..
Waller will visit high schools in Garrett Acsany Washington,
Frederick. Prince Georges Carroll Charles and ST Nlays
Counties in the of the Student Work Division Mr..
Waller native of Salisbury graduated from the State
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

Figures released To-Day Dy Paul
L. jefferson. manager OF the
Cumberland office. show that l53
men. 81 women. and 80 children
in this area are receiving such
monthly benefits.
OF the total number Of bene-
ficiaries. l52 are retired workers.
The aggregate amount being
paid to these retired workers IS
So. 1872 rs monthly. Forty-two aged
wives are receiving benefits
amounting to $462.3l: three
widows over 65 are being paid a
total Of S56.19 monthly; depend
ent parents numbering three re-
ccive monthly benefits amount
ing to $4i.43; while 81 widows.
with minor children in their care,
receive monthly benefits totaling
S606.78: and 80 children receive
m onthly benefits totaling
81 ,003.75.
Widows
Mr.. jefferson. manager of the
Cumberland office. said that the
number of families where widows
and young children are receiving
monthly income. as a result Of
the survivors insurance provis-
ions, indicates the value Of the
protection which every worker.
who holds a job in covered en-
ployment, provides for his family.
When an insured worker dies.
leaving a widow with minor chill