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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20

daily our utter dependence on God
who will supply all our need accord
ing to his riches With this answer
ed petition there ought to flow graf
itude, one Of the evidences of true
Christian life.
V. 13. ''And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from
evil; for thine is the kingdom, and
the power, and the glory for ever
Amen" Since we must have the
freedom of choice, there needs to be
temptation; but God has promised
power to his children for such
times. So it is that in temptation
we are driven to pray soncerely and
earnestly A praying soul will nev-
erafall. In acknowledging the fact
that the kingdom, power, and glory
belong to God, in the exercise of
true prayer with sincere gratitude,
his kingdom, power and glory may
ward of prayer.
V. Is. "But if ye forgive not
men their trespasses, neither will
our Father in heaven forgive your
trespasses. Unless we have a for
giving spirit, we can not expect
Gods forgiveness for US. Love can
not enter where hate exists.
V. 20. "Giving thanks always for
all things unto God and the Father
in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ" 1t is we'll to look about us
constantly for blessings of God and
keep ourselves praising Him.
V. 16. Rejoice evermore." In
our severest trials we need to be
grateful for Gods pardon, his pow
er, his promises, and the promised
victory over death.
V. II. Pray without ceasing"
All desires, impulses and thoughts
ought naturally to bound heaven
ward.
V. IS. "In every thing give
thanks; for this is the will of God
in Christ Jesus concerning you" To
do this insures our being brought
closer to God, making it possible
for God to get closer to us.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
NAVY HAS APPEAL FOR
YOUNG PATRIOTS

At the suggestion of Secretary oi
Navy Knox, Mr.. Durbin has been
made Navy Editor of this paper, to
help the Navy in giving ambitious
local young men information about
the opportunities the "Two-Ocean'
Navy offers them for technical
training and advancement as they
serve their country in it's emergen-
cy.
According to an announcement
made public in Washington, a linn
tied number of additional men be-
tween the ages Of II and so will be
given a chance, by enlistment in the
Navy or Naval Reserve, to get to
the top, with big pay, in jobs for
which by their aptitude and as a re-
suit of examination they show them
selves fitted, from among nearly so
different trades and vocations. These
include such callings as aviation
machinist, dental technician, pho
tographer, diesel engineer, radio
technician, electrician, welder, store
keeper, and baker. Enlisted men
may also qualify for commissions as
officers.
Beginning this week, the Navy
plans for a limited time to accept
new qualified men for training.
These men will be sent to one of
four Naval Training Stations and
may have a chance to go to Navy
Trade School even before assign
ment to the fleet. During this pc
riod they will be given regular Navy
Nou1y'c cohnnlinO
is valued at hundreds Of dollars.
Never in the history of the
United States has there been greater
for loyal young Amer
leans to serve their country and
build their futures than right now,"
said Secretary Knox.
1t is possible for bright young
man to increase his pay seven times
during his first enlistment and he
can earn as much as 1926 a month.
This monthly figure is actually
worth much more when it is remem-
bered that the man has few living
expenses and is provided with the
finest of medical and dental care.
"You have all your food and lodg
ing, and also your original outfit of
provided by Uncle Sam
free. In addition there are free
sports and entertainment-even to
The latest Hollywood pictures. On
.op of this you get free travel and
adventure in colorful places-a
hing few civilians can afford.
when yon consider the size of
his country and the fact that the
Navy will select only $1,000 appli- !;
ants a month from many times
hat number throughout the United
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
PRESIDENTS THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION

President Roosevelt has proclaim
thursday, Nov. 20 as Thanksgivins
day. 1t was his third and fina
setting of Thanksgiving a week ear
ller than customary Next yeal
the holiday will revert to its norma
last Thursday in the month for the
whole nation.
The president instituted the ear
ly observance in 1899 at the re.
quest of retail merchants who
thought their Christmas business
might pick up if there were a long
er interval between Thanksgiving
and December 25.
Several months ago the chief ex-
ecutive said that the merchants had
discovered the change made no diff
ference and that after 1941 the
country could arrange it's calendars
and sports events for the single
last Thursday" AS in the last two
years, not, all states will observe the
Roosevelt Thanksgiving. Sixteen
will cling to the traditional turkey
day.
The president is expected to OBJ
serve Nov. 20 at Warm Spring, Ga,
with the patients in the Infantile
Paralysis Foundation. 1t has been
his custom to go there for Thanks
giving when his duties permit.
The text of the presidents proc
lamation:
Il, Franklin d. Roosevelt. Presi-
dent of the United States of Amer
lea. do hereby designate and set
aside Thursday, the Goth day of No
vember, 1941, as day to be oD-
served in giving thanks to the heav-
emily source Of our earthly bless
ings.
"Our beloved country is free and
strong, our moral and physical de-
fcnses against the forces of threat
ened aggression are mounting daily
IN magnitude and effectiveness.
"In the interest Of our own fu-
ture, we are sending succor at in
creasing pace to those peoples
abroad who are bravely defending
their homes and their precious lib
critics against annihilation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
Presbyterian Churches

McConnelsville: Sunday school al
$3.50. Daryl Daniel, superintendent
Worship service at 10:3O. Text
Eccl. $40. Theme, "The Fate of
the Wicked" Thanksgiving service
Wednesday evening in Grace Metho-
dist church at 1880. This is a un-
ion meeting of all the churches. Let
us show our Gratitude" to God by
attending this service.
Bristol church: Sunday school at
$3.50. Albert Lee Sherman, super
tntendent. Missionary all day at
Mrs. Harley Little's residence. Dora
Campbell. leader. The young people
will give an entertainment en-
titled "Sweet Land of Liberty" fol-
lowing Sunday school at 1O:3O a.
m. All are invited.
Deerfield church: Sunday school
at 10 a. m. e. I. Price, superintend-
ent. Worship service at 1880 p. m.
This will be a Thanksgiving SER
vice. All members are urged to be
present and bring some one else.-
Chas. J. Caller. pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
Main Street Church of Christ

AT the morning church service
the sermon theme will be "The Liy-
ing God" Following the commun-
ion of the Lords Supper, classes as
semble for study and discussion
The evening meetings are rather in
formal, using songs of congrega-
tional selection. If you are not at
tending church elsewhere, we should
be glad to have you share with us
an hour of Christian fellowship and
enrichment. The sermon theme
Sunday evening will be "The New
Testament Teaching on He'll. +"
Woman's day will be observed with
a special program Sunday evening,
Dec. Z. The program committee is
completing work on the program
which will be announced later.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
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Prayer and Thanksgiving, Matth
ew 6:5-15; Ephesians 5:20; ]
Thessalonians 5:618, for Sunday
November %:
Our lesson today portrays the es-
sentia1 inwardness of the eXper-
ience of prayer and gratitude
v. S. "And when thou prayest
thou shalt not be as the hypocrites
are; for they love to pray standing
in the synagogues and in the cor
ners of the streets, that they may be
seen of men. Verify l say unto You,
They have their reward" Here
again is considered the motive; the
hypocrites pray to be seen of men.
Prayer must be sincere and does not
allow the hope of gaining reputation
with men. True prayer gains rep
utation with God.
v. 6. "But thou when thou pray
est, enter into thy closet, and when
thou hast shut the door, pray to
thy Father which is in secret; and
thy Father which seeth in secret
shall reward thee openly" One
prays best when alone with God;
secret prayer vitalizes the spiritual
life, it is only when one has learn
ed well secret prayer that he is fit
ted to offer a public prayer. Note
that all prayer needs to be directed
to God and not to man. The reward
is seen in answered prayer.
v. 7. "But when we pray, use not
vain repetitions, as the heather do;
for they think they shall be heard
for their much speaking" 1t takes
persistent effort to get away from
from routine prayer, using the same
words and phrases which roll out
without thought. Much sound think
ing ought to preeede prayer.
v. 8. 'Be we not therefore like
them; for your Father knoweth
what things We have need Of, before
ye ask them" Since God knows
our thoughts, he understands our
prayers even though they may not
be vocally heard. However, the
very expressing of the inner thought
life enriches the soul.
V. 9. "After this manner, there
fore, pray ye: Our Father which art
in heaven, Hallowed be thy name"
The opening words imply a spiritual
relationship with God and spirit ,
of universal brotherhood. So sacred
is prayer that there is an acknowl- |
edgment of the holiness of God.
V. 10. "Thy kingdom come, Thy !
will be done in earth, as it is in
heaven" The kingdom of God is to ;
be sought first; therefore, we need /
to pray first of all for it's coming.
It is of first importance that Gods !,
kingdom be established in our
hearts and in the affairs of men and
then all else will be we'll. His
kingdom is established only when
Christ is given the right of way in
our thinking, in our planning and
In all our activities.
v. II. "Give us this day our daily
bread" We need to acknowledge
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20

States, the quotation, Many are
called but few are chosen will ap-
ply to local young men interested.
'Navy men are a hand-picked'
lot. Candidates must be men OF
more than average intelligence and
ambition, of fine moral character
and must have the written recon-
mendation of at least two local
townspeople.
AS Navy Editor, Mr.. Durbin has
just received from Washington a
supply of free illustrated booklets
for all men interested and, in addi-
ton, will welcome inquiries from
young men who wish to look into
the new and greater opportunities
the Navy now offers in training for
future civilian careers as they serve
their country in it's emergency.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
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Days of thanksgiving have been
observed in recognition of special
mercies and favors since the ear
liest times and have been common
to almost all nations. We may new
er know what primitive people of a
forgotten age first gave thanks in
their crude way for rain after
drought, for food after famine, for
deliverance from some grave dan
ger or pestilence.
The Israelites appear to have
been the earliest. 1t was with re-
joicing and solemn ceremony that
they observed the Feast of Taber-
nacles for the bounties Of the land
and for their deliverance from
Egypt. duet. 1913 and l Chron.
16:17). The ancient Greeks had
their feast of Demeter, nine day
feast in honor of the cornfield and
the harvests One day was set for
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
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last $50 years.
France, oppressed, calls fo us for
help. The United States, happy in
its liberty and happy in it's feeling
OF national power, will not let
France down. America shall furnish
the beacon light OF liberty to the
oppressed of the world and will for
ever be champion of liberty for
other nations as we'll.
Fortunately, we have control Of
the seven seas of the world. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has proclaimed the
doctrine that this country would
establish a two-ocean navy, and
even at present our navy is strong
and powerful enough to preserve
the ocean as highway of COM
merce, and through the control of
the seas assuring to our people that
! liberty and freedom which can only
be enjoyed by nations which are
strong and which are able to pro-
tect their liberty against any attack
which may come from any source.
Thus, by giving proper thought to
the development of our army and
navy, not as means of subjugat-
ing other people, but as a means Of
protecting our hard-won liberties,
against any attack from whatever
source it may come, we shall best
further the cause of liberty and at
the same time protect this freedom
for ourselves and others.
President Roosevelt called us at
one time the arsenal of democracy,
and it will be up to us men and
women of America to make this
arsenal reality. We shall forge all
the weapons which will defend the
freedom of the world from the
userpation of tyrants. We shall
furnish all the means to make both
this country and the whole world
secure in its freedom. America will
not let any nation down; America
will not let any individual or race
down.
The Statue Of Liberty, which en-
lightens the world, will also en-
tighten every corner of the world
where liberty now is "a thing of the
past. With the aid and assistance
of every man and woman of Amer
lea, with the devotion to duty which
is unparalleled in the history Of
this country, with the creation of
Weapons the likes Oh WQlcn were
never seen in the world, with cour-
age in our hearts. we shall face
the world under the banner of lib
erty and this statue situated in the
harbor of New York will accomplish
the thing which its inscription so
boldly proclaims to the world, Lib
erty Enlightening the World"
Hitlerism represents the mark Of
oppression, just as the Statue of
Liberty represents the mark Of free
dom. The two cannot exist side by
side, and, in the words of Abraham
the world cannot exist
half free and half slave Thus
with it's great power to
the world to do its bidding,
will be the same beacon light of lib
erty to other people as the Statue of
Liberty is to those who have en-
tered the harbor of the city of New
Y York.-Congressm Samuel Dick
stein, New York
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
Church of Christ
(Seventh Street,

Bible study at $50 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 10:30. Leader, Err
nest Price. Lesson, "a Lesson
From the Psalms Evening service
at 1880. Leader, Carl GLADDEN.
Lesson, Matthew, 26th chapter. Sub
1ect, Lord, Is 1t t. verse 25. Evan
gelist Charlie Taylor of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, will begin a series of
evangelistic meetings Monday even
ing. Nov. "a He is an able speak
er. Come and hear the gospel mes
sages each evening. Meeting will
be at 1870.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
HOME ECONOMICS FESTIVAL

The Home Economics class spon-
sored fall festival will be held al
the Homer-Union township high
school. Nov. %, at 1880 p. m. Pur-
chase OF admission tickets will give
one chance for the door prize. A
special feature of the festival will
be the mysterious Madame x. The
hrst person to identify Madame X
will receive from her FIVE free tick
cts which may be used for any of
the concessions at the festival
There will be side show, fish pond
games, penny pitching and a cake
walk. Home made candy and pop
corn will be for sale.
The proceeds from the festival
will be used by the home economics
department to purchase new eouip-
ment for food units.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20

The observance OF Thanksgiving Day has become firmly established
The Thanksgiving
OF hfe addition meditation
pfcation
do
shout
God
the
Y and inevitably arise
DAY?-D. Yoder.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
NaZarene Church

There will be a 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
tor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
BIRTHDAY DINNER FOR
EZRA MCDANIEL

In honor of the birthday Of Mayor
Ezra Mcdaniel, of Malta, a family
dinner was held Sunday at the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. Oscar Wood
and husband, Of Malta. Besides the
honor guest, others present includ-
ed Mrs. Janette Scott and family of
Cardington; Fred Mcdaniel, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Archer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Wood and daughter
Sue, of Malta a-McConnelsyille.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
ARMY AND NAVY STRENGTH

How big is our Army and Navy?
Latest figures for the Army are L.
506,500 officers and men including
511,90O in the Regular Army, 282,-
900 in the National Guard, $4,000
Reserve Officers, 648.500 Selective
Service Trainees.
The combined strength of the
Navy and Marine Corps is 327,438
officers and men, 273,096 in the
Navy and 54,342 in the Marine
Corps, bringing the total strength of
our armed forces to 1,829,61O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
Malta Methodist Church

9:15, church school. C. B. Smith,
in charge. 10:3O, worship hour.
Sermon, "The V. Hitler Cannot
Wear 2:30 p. M, district mis-
sionary institute at New Lexington.
TWO hours meeting. The Rev. C. A.
Sauer and Mrs. Sauer, mission
aries to Korea are to speak.-C. A.
Moore, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
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Union Thanksgiving Service

For several years the churches of
Malta and McConnelsville have CO.
operated in union THANKSGIVING
service. They have rotated the
places of meeting and the minis
ters delivering the sermon. This
year the meeting will be held We'd
nesday evening, Nov. 10, at Trinity
Methodist church, with the Reverend
c. A. Moore preaching the sermon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
SHOWER FOR REV. CALLER

Members of the Presbyterian
church gave a Thanksgiving shower
Tor Rev. and Mrs. C. J. Caller, and
son Bobbie, following church Sun
day morning. 1t came as a COM
plete surprise to the pastor and his
wife, and consisted of all sorts of
canned fruits and vegetables, jellies,
jam, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
McKendree Church

Church school at $3.50. F.. b.
Barrett, superintendent. Woman's
Society of Christian Service will OBJ
serve their thank offering at 1920.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
Wesley Chapel Church

Church school at TO- Frank Du-
gan, superintendent. One of the
young people will read the scrip
ture lesson at each preaching SER
vice
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
Grace Methodist Church

Church school at 9:15. VIM. Reed
superintendent. Worship at 1920.
Evening service at 7:3O.-L. s.
Wees, pastor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
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.
mfr. w. L. Thomas, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
using too much fuel
suffering from a
cold home

There's plenty of warmth and comfort packed into
MOORE'S Tight" Circulating kadiatine
Heaters upstairs, downstairs - ALL OVER
THE HOUSE - there's the same uniform. health
full warmth. Floors are safe for the "kiddes" be-
cause, with MOORE'S "Air-T Tight Heater, there
are no floor drafts to cause colds and other
winter ailments.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
Pfsgah Methodist Church

Church school at 1870. Gather
inc Greer. superintendent. Worship
at 2:30.-L. S. Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20

It is interesting to hear a person
talk of new ideas who never had
even an old one that got him any.
where
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20

expression of gratitude with th,
sacrifice of fruit, wine, honey ant
milk. The Romans held a simila,
harvest feast known as the feast O
Cerecealia. Special days have beer
observed in England after famin,
or the passing of some peril. Fol
instance, a special day was pro
claimed by Oliver Cromwell at the
time of the defeat of the Spanish
Armada. History reveals thai
thanksgiving days and seasons have
been observed in China, japan
Siam, Norway and Canada, and kin.
dred festivals seem natural to the
human race.
The old Harvest THANKSGIVING
ceremony in the Middle East is that
OF the rice harvest in Ceylon. A
line of elephants and villagers
march to the churches and then to
the rice fields. The high priest
reaps small sheaf of rice which is
pat on the leading elephant, carried
back to the temple, and thanks Civ
en-, the rice offered to Buddah. Then
the farmers begin to reap their har.
vest.
The first Thanksgiving held in
North America was conducted bv an
English minister named Wolfall in
the year 1878, on the shores of
Newfoundland. He was with the
Frobisher Expedition, which placed
the first colonists on these shores.
Prayer was offered, the communion
celebrated and sermon was
preached. This was perhaps the
first Christian sermon preached and
the first celebration of the Holy
Communion in North America.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28

s. w. Ypsilanti. Mich. June rs
Eighteen members and two
guests were present at the meet
ing OF the Riverside Study Club
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. G. H. Munger with Mrs. Err
nest Throne as assisting hostess.
Mrs. Jennings Campbell. presi-
dent, presided at the meeting with
Mrs. Munger In charge OF devo-
tionals.
A full report OF the recent Coun-
ty Federation OF Womens Clubs
was given by Mrs. Charlie Schaer-
err and Mrs. Harvey Holmes gave
the report OF the City Federation
meeting at which she was a dele
gate.
Mrs. Lawrence Darling gave an
outline Of the club program for the
coming year and it was voted to
accept II. The theme of the studies
is I'VE Rediscover America"
To conclude the years program
OF Notable Women OF America"
three very interesting papers were
given using the subject. Behind
the Footlights." Mrs. Effie Root,
gave the first report, giving an
outline on the life of Ethel Barry
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28

That likewise would present
some problems, though. Most Of
the places he suggests are crowd
ed, too, though not like Washing
ton. Furthermore, many federal
workers own Washington homes.
II would be a hardship to uproot
'em. Besides, this is the natural
center for the U. S. government to
concentrate itself in. Taking that
for granted, numerous private or
CARNATIONS, which have business
to transact with Uncle Sam, have
long maintained headquarters.
here. Commerce and industry
would be seriously joggled by
governmental scatteration.
But there's no doubt about 1t
the jam is fearful.
1t used to be queried, How
many angels can stand on the
point of a needle!" Now, How
many Of 'em defense workers)
can be packed into -. District Of
Columbia 2" -----