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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
Triadelphia

Russell Nelson is working on 4
dairy farm, near Dresden.
f. r. Newman attended a meeting
of the Firestone company, at Zanes
vile, last Tuesday night.
Mrs Hazel Fisher and children
spent the week end with relatives II
GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Henry OF
Eagleport. Harold Henry and fam
lily of Athens; Herbert Henry and
family Of Rokeby Lock, spent Sun
day with Fred Henry and family
/. c. Edgell md wife were
Crooksville callers. Sunday.
At q recent meeting Of the school
board. teachers We're hired as fol
lows: Principal. Alfred Henry, in
termediate grades, Mrs Lulu Dem
ster; primary grades, Miss Ernes-
tine Daniel.
Haley Appleman and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Barnes visit
ed Sunday with Chester Thornton
and family at Moxahala.
To make up for missed services.
Rev. r. A. Moore will hold services
again next Sunday afternoon at the
Methodist church.
HI. w. Whitaker who had long
siege of bronchial trouble, is able TO
be out again
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08

valuable old records and documents
are already preserved there, the
Treaty Of 1888, recognizing the in
dependence of the American colon
les, being the most important.
3000-Year Oil Supply
Although the U. S. supply of pc
troleum is limited and estimates are
made that the proven and known
supplies of crude oil Will be used In
about Is years, there seems to be
little cause for concern in view of q
report on research recently complet-
ed by the Bureau of Mines. The Bl-
reau has completed extensive eXper-
imental work OH the conversion Of
coal into oil and it is estimated thai
by this process. the coal reserves OF
the q. s. can keep us in oil and gas
oline for 5000 years.
By this process, about two tons o.
oil can be secured from three tons
Of coal. The product of the Bu-
reau's process yields 20 percent gas
oline. 70 percent light oil, and II
percent heavy oil. From the ligh-
oil gasoline can be produced by wei
known methods yielding almost To-
gallons of gasoline for each 10f
gallons of oil.
The gasoline produced by this
method is too expensive for present
competition but there are also by
products which are valuable in the
lacquer, plastics, and explosive in
dretrine Whom petroleum produc-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
McCONNELSVlLLE. OHIO

If they do not take the command
ments OF God seriously, they can not
expect their children to do so.
Y. Z. "Neither shall We build
houses, nor SOW seed, nor plant
vineyard but all your days We shall
dwell in tents: that ye may live
many days in the land where ye are
strangers Jonadab believed that
a nomadic life coupled with abstin-
ence would be conducive to the well
fare of the clan and would insure
their continuance in the land. En-
emies such as the Syrians. might
covet and seize their houses and
vineyards if they had any, and might
kill them and take them captive
This plan was a temporary eXped-
lent. What the Rechabites lacked
in personal property they made up
in physical strength; they could not
be strong if they drank alcoholic
beverages
V. 8. "Thus have we obeyed the
voice of Jonadab.' The one and
only reason for their not drinking
lies in the fact that they honored
their parents and the fathers of the
former generation. To them, to
honor meant to obey. Very few par
ents today encourage their children
to drink; the great majority are like
Jonadab in commanding them not to
drink
V. 10. "But we have dwelt in
tents, and have obeyed and done ac-
cording to all that JOnadab our faith
er commanded" jeremiah could now
point his people to the need Of obey
ing God.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08

Discussion questions on the sun
dav school lesson for May II:
/. What is the relation between
true religion and morality?
2. How should the training Civ
en- older children differ from that
eiven the very young?
8. Contrast the drinking today
with the drinking problem OF a gen
Grafton ago.
4. How would you teach very
young child regarding the evils Of
liquor?
5. In what general ways does
beverage alcohol impair the home?
Clericus says: ''The home is the
fundamental unit of society and the
state. Guards should be set against
anything that will loose the bonds
which hold the home together, and
dissolve it as unit; also against
any evil which by infesting the
home will send an impure stream in
to society,"
Lesson Prayer: "We pray for our
American homes that nothing may
be taught in them by precept or eX-
ample that will spoil the lives OF
the children"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
OBITUARY

After many years Of suffering pa
tiently borne, Carl T. Syphers, who
on Jan. 28, 1941, was sc years Of
age, passed away at his home in
Marion township, on April %, 1941.
HIS death was due to heart trouble
and complications from which he
had been a sufferer for several
years, yet in all those years he was
always cheerful. He was home low
ing, and SO long as his health would
permit, was ever ready to lend a
helping hand to all his friends and
neighbors. His kindness also reach
ed to all the animals Of the farm
and they will miss his coming
Carl Syphers, son Of John and
Anne Baldwin Syphers. was born
Jan. 28, 1875, near Chesterhill. and
spent his entire life in Marion town
ship. He was one of family Of
three children. One sister, Mrs
Sadie Huffman preceded him in
death. Another sister, Mrs. VIM
Eper, lives in GAINESVILLE. On Aug.
5. 1899, he YVES united in marriage
to Rettie Humphrey To this union
were born four sons, Dale. Of Stock
port; one infant. deceased; Dana.
of PEBBLES, and Gerald of the home.
He also leaves seven grandchildren
and one great grandchild Funeral
services We're held Saturday after
noon April 26, with burial at Ches-
terhill
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
Big Woods

Miss Betty Lou Smith was the
week end guest of her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franz Wandles of Mt.
Carmel
Leonard Wallace of Camp Shelby,
is spending a 5 day furlough with
home folks. Mr.. and Mrs Clifford
Calendine and family and children
spent Sunday at Milton Wallace's.
Miss Martha Bowman was the
week end guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Bowman.
Mrs. Carrie Ray and son, Paul
Smith, were Sunday visitors at Art
TeeterS'.
Joe Dalton has moved his family
to his farm that is better known as
the Bower Carpenter farm, which
they purchased recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Teeters at
tended the circus at GAINESVILLE, last
Friday.
A nine pound daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hillyer, last
Thursday, named Florence Mae
Mother and babe are doing fine
Wendell Vandyke has employment
with the Buckeye Pipe Line Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
EASTERN STAR INSPECTION

Valley Chapter, No. 10, Order of
Eastern Star, held a special meeting
for annual inspection last Thursday
evening, May 1st, with Mrs. Ruby
Fast of Bartlett, Deputy Grand Ma
tron of District 25, O. e. S., as in
specting officer.
At 6:15 a delicious dinner was
served at the American Legion hall,
by the Ladies' Auxiliary to the
American Legion. Covers were laid
for S8. The tables were beautifully
decorated with purple lilacs and
tulips, with tall white tapers tied
with orchid tulle bows, in crystal
holders, with place cards for the Of
ficers and guest table. Honored
guests besides Mrs. Fast were Judge
A. A. Schramm, of Marietta, Past
Patron of Ohio, and member of the
General Grand Chapter of the
Worlds Jurisprudence Committee.
and Mrs Schramm, Mrs Roberta
Mindling of Beverly, Grand Warder
of Ohio; Mrs. Nora Sarver, Mariet-
ia. Grand Representative of the Dis
trict of Columbia, in Ohio. Between
courses Mrs. Stella Durbin, Past
Matron of Valley Chapter, in clev-
er manner presented gifts to Mrs.
Fast and Mrs. Mindling, who grace
fully expressed their thanks
The meeting at Valley Chapter
hall opened at s o'clock, and was
attended by 1876 members and
guests, the latter representing East
ern Star Chapter at Marietta, Ath-
ems, Jacksonville, Chesterhill, Stock
port, Cleveland, Sabina, Delaware,
Beverly, Newark and Woodsfield.
The ritualistic work of the order
was beautifully exemplified by the
Worthy Matron Mary Reed Smith,
and her 1940-41 officers. and was
given grade of excellent by Mrs.
Fast, who in concluding her work
made most excellent talk on af-
fairs of the world today, and the
important part all have to play in
daily life. Appropriate music and
special numbers were furnished by
Mesdames Alice Harris and Beryl
Coulson. The chapter room was
beautifully decorated with spring
flowers, and at the close of the
meeting, an informal social hour
was enjoyed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
TO CONSIDER POINTS
OF DIFFERENCE

The fourth general meeting of
Churches Of Christ and "Christian
Churches for the promotion of
unity is to be held in Indianola
Avenue Church of Christ. Columbus.
o., May l 8 and II with able speak
ers on both sides-three sessions
daily. There will also be special
meetings might Of May IL and as
opportunity affords) for IL men Of
each side to meet privately to con
slider points of difference. 1t is q
commendable thing that after the
sadness and disgrace Of many years
there are earnest men of both sides
wiling and eager to work for scrip
tural oneness. If circumstances per-
nit, | shall attend with the feeling
that there is an obligation upon all
to do what is possible for the heal
ing of the breach Those who pio-
neered over 100 years ago for unity
on the Bible have a great RESPONSE
bility before the public, especially
in view of their own divided state.
Don Carlos James,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
Trinity Methodist hurch

9:15 a. m, classes for young peo-
lie and adults meet. $3.50, begin
ner's department and junior church
meets. 10:15, morning service OF
orship for young people and adults.
Good music. Sermon theme. Good
Defenders of High Tradition" The
Epworth Leagues meet on Thurs
day evening and Sunday evening.
Boy Rangers meet on Friday even
ing; choir meets Thursday evening.
Notice, members of Trinity Guild:
There will be a luncheon meeting OF
the members of all the Circles Fri
day, tomorrow at the church at -
noon. The speaker is Mrs Hibbard
from China She was been in this
country only two months and will
bring dolls dressed in native clothes.
Mite boxes will also be opened. -
Glenn L. Tennell, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
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LIE son " ~ EslytI n

The Responsibility Of the Home
Regarding Beverage Alcohol, Deu-
teronomy 6:4-7, Jeremiah 35:5-10,
for Sunday, May Il:
Influence in the home gives direc-
tion to the lives of the members in
that home Since the influence of
beverage alcohol in the home is det-
rimental, total abstinence is impera :
tive.
v. 4. Hear, o Israel: The Lord
our God is one God" These words
are from the farewell address of
Moses to the Children Of Israel be-
fore entering the promised land. a
high conception of God is fundamen-
tai. He is a being infinitely and
eternally perfect, seIf-existent and
self sufficient. He is the one only
living and true God He only IS
God and he but One.
V. 5. 'Thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thine heart, and
with all thy soul, and with all thy
might The heart is the inner ma
ture of man, including his intellect
ual emotional faculties. The soul is
the personality, the conscience The
might is the sum of physical and
mental energies. Alcoholic bever-
age lessons the powers of the heart,
soul and might.
V. g. "And these words which l
command thee this day, shall be in
thine heart" \ Christian home is
what the parents make it. If they
do not take the commandments of
God seriously, they can not expect
their children to do So
V. T. "And thou shalt teach them
diligently unto thy children, and
shall talk of them when thou sittest
in thy house, and when thou walk
est by the way, and when thou liest
down and when thou risest up" No
opportunity is to be lost by parents
to impress their children with the
Word of God during the busy day.
the quiet of the evening the fresh
ness OF the morning BY every
means a good parent Will see to it
that each child's spirit is saturated
with the truths of God; and also
that no bad habits Will possess the
lives of the children.
V. 5. "And | set before the sons
of the house of the Rechabites pots
full of wine, and cups, and I said un-
to them, Drink ye wine jeremiah
made this test at the command Of
God, after assembling the Recha-
bites in temple room. The prophet
knowing the fiilial loyalty of the
Rechabites, was certain that when
he asked them to drink, they would
not do it; consequently, he would
have an example of obedience which
was needed for the children of Is
rael Here is shown the power of a
good example There is also pre-
sented a concrete example of total
abstinence.
V. 6. ''But they said, We will
drink no wine; for Jonadab the son
of Rechab our father commanded us
saying, Ye shall drink no wine,
neither ye nor your sons forever y
The answer was unequivocal and
final, even though it seemed re-
buff to the prophet. A Christian
home is what the parents make it.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
Main Street Church of Christ

For Mothers Day the young peo-
pie will conduct the worship pro-
gram. For this one day the COM
munion will precede the sermon.
The sermon theme is "The Spirit OF
Christian Motherhood" Appropriate
floral decorations will be made by
the intermediate girls. All mothers
are urged to come and share the
benefits of the efforts the young peo-
pie are putting forth to make your
day a success. Services begin at
$50. 1880, evening services begin
and last for not more than one
hour.=D. G. Holman, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
HONOR 4-H CLUBS
ENTERTAINED

Friday evening May 2, the Malta
McConnelsville Rotary club enter
tanned the Honor All clubs of Nor
gan county with a program and re-
freshments at the NJ. & M. high
school Each year at the beginning
of the club season each club is Civ
en- set of detectives, which if they
fulfill they are called honor clubs.
1t was this group that the Rotarians
entertained r.. Bruce Tom, exten-
sion specialist from Ohio State Uni
versity was the guest speaker. Mr.
Tom gave a short talk on recreation
and the balance of the evening was
spent playing games At the con
cluslon of the program ice cream
and cake was served. Three hun
dred and fifty people were in at
tendance
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
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BOOK REVIEW

Youth. Family and Education by
Joserh X Folsom, published by the
American Council on Education, is
a report of the relation and integrl-
tion of education and family living
in this rapidly changing modern
world Child care, sex education,
marriage relationships are some OF
the perpleXing problems around
which education is being organized
in order to effect a means of attain
ing a better family life. Actual
practices and problems in education
for family living are presented in
such a way as to answer many perti-
nent questions.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08

Bristol otwnship. Present were
members of the fair board and their
wives, as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Le-
roy Olney, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Leeper, Mr.. and Mrs. William Huck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Morris, MI.
and Mrs Wilkes Richardson, Mr..
and Mrs. Boyd Divers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Myers Vanfossen, Mr.. and Mrs. Del
ford Ferguson, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Finley Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Price,
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Bozman, the
host and hostess, and guests Walter
". Barkhurst, former secretary Of
the board, and Mrs Barkhurst.
Three members of the fair board
We're unable to be present. The ev-
enlng was spent socially, and Mr.
smith was presented a nice Gift
Fine refreshments were served by
the hostess
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
Presbyterian Churches

McConnelsville: Sunday school at
$50. Daryl Daniel, superintendent.
Preaching service at 10:30 This is
Mothers day. If mother is still
living we should be glad to bring
her to church, and if she isn't let US
come to church to pay tribute to her
memory. Prayer meeting. Wednes-
day, at 7:30.
Bristol church: Sunday school at
/ D. m Albert Lee Sherman, super
intendent. Preaching service at D
m. This is Mothers day. Let us
bring our mothers if living, and il
they are gone come to church in
honor OF their memory.
Deerfeld church: Sunday school
at 10 a. m. f. l. Price, superintend-
ent. Preaching service at S p III.
This is Mothers day. Let us honor
our mothers both living and dead hV
attending church. We welcome the
grangers Of Morgan county who are
to be our guests at the evening ser
vice at o'clock.-Chas. j. Caller,
pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08

Every day from time mmemorial continues to be Mothers Day since
responsibility Of all
childhood adoes
the world
should be
asid o
is a Governments
through the of Social fabrics
S rooted.
would have
invitation o NJ E TO CHURCH ON
MOTHERS DAY?5D Carl Yoder.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08

tion begins to drop off and prices
rise, this new process will be widely
used in areas having large coal de-
posits.
Plane Losses High
While increasing numbers of
bombing planes are being flown
across the Atlantic to Britain and
are arriving safely with few excep-
tions, the losses of fighter planes be-
ing shipped to England have been
severe. Because Of the shortage Of
the fighters, they must be transport
ed and it is estimated that 40 per-
cent of these are lost in the sinking
of cargo vessels carrying them.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08

Malta Methodist Church

9:15. church school. Chas. B
Smith, in charge. 10:30, worship
hour. Both school and worship pe7
riods will include features appro-
pirate to observance of the ''Festi-
val of the Christian Home" as con-
templated by the Methodist church
taking the place of Mothers Day,
which has been observed for many
years. 6 o'clock, youth meeting.-
Clarence A. Moore, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08

fapprentfced out" were permitted TO
return to their homes TO see their
mothers, or must at least send let
ters if the distance home were too
great for visit.
Our friends in Mexico celebrate
Mothers Day just as we do. The
date is just few days difference,
for it is always the tenth Of May. In
the churches the Sunday nearest the
tenth is used, so this year the same
day as in our country. On Mothers s
Day prizes are offered by the public
schools and newspapers for the best
short essay sent in by the children.
True to the Mexican love of art
prizes are also given for the best
picture depicting mother and
child. The same symbolic flower is
used in Mexico as in the United
States, the carnation, red and white
ones In Spanish, the flower is call
ed the 'clavel." Many visits are
made on the day.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
Grace Methodist Church

Church school, 9:15 a. m. VIM
Reed, superintendent. Morning wor'
ship, 10:30. The morning sermon
will be given in honor of the moth
ers. Appropriate music for occasion
will be rendered. Mothers plan tC
go to the church of your choice. Ev-
ening service, 7.45.-L. S. Wees
pastor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
Mt. OIiyet Pilgrim Holiness Church

Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Preaching following. Prayer meet
ing at the church on Thursday even
ing at O'Clock. Mrs. Leila McNal-
ly, leader. Mrs Ida Boyd, superin-
tendent; Carl Beard, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
Church OF Christ
Seventh Street,

Bible study at $50 a. m. Worship
at 1890. Evening service at 7:30.
Preaching by Ted Waller at both
services. Wednesday evening SER
vice at 7:30 All are invited to at
tend these meetings.
Sunday is Mothers Day y-Mother
would be thrilled with o new Magic
Chef range from Morris Hardware.
for the Homecoming dinner prepar-
alton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
AT THE CHURCHES
Malta NaZarene Church

Sunday school, $3.50 a. m. Dora
Kasler, superintendent. Preaching,
1890 a. m, and s p. m. Prayer
.Aeeting Wednesday evening.-Chas.
Hill, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
SURPRISE FOR r. G. SMITH

Mrs. r. G. Smith planned a real
birthday surprise party on her hus-
band, Ray G.. Smith, secretary of the
Morgan county fair board, last
Thursday evening at their home in
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
Mckendree Methodist Church

Sunday school at 9 a. m F. b.
Barrett, superintendent. Preaching
at 10:30. Everyone invited to all
services. &C. Martin Fair, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
st. James Catholic Church

Masses on the 1st, 3rd and 5th
Sundays, will be at $50 a. M; and
on End and 4th Sundays at 7:30 a.
mfr. w. l.. Thomas, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
WASHINGTON NEWS AND VIEWS
(By Congressman Bob Seer

the seas, American industry and in
stitutions are beginning to take
thought for the possible day when
enemy bombing planes might fly
across our land. New defense plants
are being designed so that they will
be difficult detectives to find and in
stitutions with valuable objects are
turning attention to bombproof
storage.
Library of Congress Acts
Among the first federal agencies
to take steps for preservation of it's
valuables is the Library of Con-
gress. In its collection of more than
six million books. manuscripts.
pamphlets and papers, there are
many very valuable items which
cannot be replaced Already 700
employees have voluntarily put in
10000 hours of overtime without
pay selecting and listing volumes
and papers to be moved to a place of
safety. Six hundred thousand
books, pamphlets and papers have
been labeled with red and white
discs so that they can be easily as
sembled in any emergency.
Heading the list of cherished doc
uments are the four cornerstones of
liberty, the Articles of Confedera-
ton, the Declaration of Independ-
ence, the Constitution of the U. S.,
and the Magma Charta, exhibited at
the Worlds fair but left in this
country for safe-keeping. With
these will go the papers of George
Washington, two drafts of Lincoln's S
Gettysburg address, the famed
100000 Gutenberg Bible, and the
remnants of Thomas Jefferson's IL
brary, the genesis of the present Ii
brary of Congress. Librarian Of
Congress, Archibold McLeish, is de-
termined that these national heir
looms shall not be endangered in
any way.
Bomb-proof Shelter Needed
From the Music Section of the Ii
brary will go the original manu-
scripts of the great German COM
posers, Beethoven, Wagner, and
Brahms and such American originals
as Stephen Fosters songs, Payne's
Home Sweet Home,' and the first
printed versions of 1.-The Star Spang-
led Banner"
Facing those in charge Of protect
ing these documents is the problem
of finding boom-proof storage. Ten
tatively, it is proposed to provide
space far underground beneath a
building to be constructed in the
rear of the Supreme Court Build
ing. The only building affording
any good bomb-proof protection at
this time is the National Archives
Building completed in 1885. It's
walls are 80 inches thick and the
floors are of steel and concrete
three feet thick. It's vaults are
moisture, insect and fireproof Many
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-08
Pisgah Methodist Church

Church school, 1880 p. m. Cath
crime Greer, superintendent. Sermon
at 2:3O. This service dedicated to
mothers of the community. Every
mother cordially invited.-L. S.
Wees, pastor.