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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-03

Broadway Alien: When he shakes
your hand he wants to know what's
in your heart, not up your sleeve
He continues tipping his hat to
ladies long after he's lost his curly
strands When he borrows a
dollar, he has the headache, not the
lender If he trips at your house,
he consults his doctor, not his law
yer He always has reason
for what he does-not an alibi
The only thing he ever got on the
cuff was a spot of gravy He
thinks his father was lucky guy
in meeting his mother.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-03

Joseph Clark Baldwin, who has
been mentioned for the vacancy
caused by the passing of Kenneth
Simpson, has four-year-old unmar-
ried son who attends private school.
The other day he was asked to re-
cite the Pledge of Allegiance
All the political talk he heard at
home apparently confused him. He
convulsed his teacher by starting:
81 pledge allegiance to the flag and
to the Republicans for which it
StandS!"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-03

Jimmy Dorsey tells about the Hol-
lywood producer who was trying to
theft a big box-office personality
from a rival studio. He dangled
contract in front of the actor and
asked: ''Well, is it Yes?" The
actor shook his head "Then,"
persisted the producer, "is it MOI"
The actor still shook his head.
"Well," plaintively continued the
producer, Eat least won't you re-
consider and give me definite may
be-"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-03

HJALMAR PETERSEN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
FLIGHT S NOW LOADING

Gate n And Curtiss Potter, American
Airlines' manager Of sales for Delaware,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, is off
on another inspection trip Tomorrow
he'll be in Tucson, Arizonal
Its an unbelievable business" he
says, "for we're actually changing
peoples lives" Ever since he was kid,
living in country town, he knew he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

and airplanes would have to get to-
gether. He never lost sight of that goall
Today he's one of the important men
behind the planes you see in the sky!
"KiI flies as high as any flagship"
he says. "Ifs uDoy up there in taste.
IT'S high In freshness. While Tn,
changing peoples troUei habits, XIX
changed my breakfast habits. Well,
change about Is fair pioyt''
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
An ADVERTISEMENT OF GENERAL MILLS. INC,

''Wishful thinking" on the part of
Mrs. Howard Hull led to one Of the
most successful community ecnters
in the country-in the barn on the
Hulls' farmi With Edward Chalif,
of a noted New York dancing school,
the Hulls started their barn studio"
TO teach their children dancing. and
from there the idea grew to include
sll kinds of arts and crafts with q
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

large community membership
XIX Is a 'high-stepping' cereal."
says Mrs. Hull. I'VE have q big bowl
Of 1t almost every morning. No corn
cereal ! ever tried tastes like it. I'm
enthusiastic about itis
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
Page Five


sidered and much of it referred to
the proper committees. A donation
of SIS was voted the local infantile
paralysis campaign.
The members enjoyed the enter
tainment next presented by Mary
Hayes and Jean Mccain in one
act play entitled Meow" Miss
Hayes and Miss Mccain are students
of Miss Boyd 1t was very well ex-
ecuted The musical = numbers,
duet, Marguerite Zumbro and Patti
Durbin, and quartet composed OF
Marguerite Zumbro, Patti Durbin,
Ray johnson and Carlton Williams,
were much appreciated by all. Mrs.
Margaret Durbin accompanied. PRO-
fessor Quiz then assumed charge of
the meeting and proceeded to select,
by lot, the contestants for his Ques-
tions and answers contest. After a
few minutes, c.. o. DeLong, e. F.
Finley, G. II. Brill, P. c.. Moore and
l.. II. Wootton were seated in very
small chairs on the stage Of the aud
itorium.
At the conclusion Of the contest,
no one was ready to admit that Ell
bert Finley, ouI. B. & O. agent, is
the most intelligent man in Stock
port, but the fact remains-he did
COP the honors and the money with
his answers on Sports Questions"
Xxx
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16

Referee: Besozzi. Dennison.

Referee: Besozzi. Dennison.
In the Reserve game. the M. & M.
Reserves were handed their second
defeat of the season by the Caldwell
"Papooses." The game was a thrill
er from start to finish with the Lit
tie Reds being edged out 13 to IL.
Sideline Scenes
The Caldwell band was providing
the music during the time outs, dur
ing the half, and between games.
This band is one of the best high
school bands in this part Of the
state
Between games, DR.. Backley,
health commissioner of Athens
county, presented trophy to Coach
Rich as representative of the M. e
M. team that won the first football
charity fund game of Athens county
against Jacksonville-Trimb He
then presented gold footballs to all
players participating in the game.
Those receiving the footballs were
Bob Longley, Captain; Dick Huck,
Gene Mccoy, John Fisher, Bob Mil
Ter, Bill Roberts, Donald Best, Maui
rice Henery, Vernon Cronin, Leroy
Grandstaff, Virgil Bingham, Dick
Steward, Francis Bingham, Bruce
Anderson, Don Smith, Dick Spung,
George Huck, Bob Daniel, John Kin
caid, Frank Hooper, Dick Gaines,
and Managers James Whitehouse
and Bob Benjamin. Coach Rich also
received a gold football.
Doors will open promptly at 6:45
for the Philo game, Friday night.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16

early in the game by hitting the
hoop from all angles. During the
latter part Of the game big Dick
Steward found his shooting eye and
proceeded to lead the attack against
the ever dangerous Redskins.
The Big Reds piled up Is points
in the first quarter while holding
the Redskins to five. In the second
quarter the Big Reds attack slowed
down slightly, but they still man
aged to Outscore the Redskins so
that they led Is to II at the half.
In the third quarter the Red
skins began a counter attack on the
Big Reds and began to cut down the
imposing lead that the Big Reds
held. However, the Big Reds still
led 80 to 19 at the three-quarter3
mark. In the final quarter the Big
Reds increased the tempo and again.
began to stretch their lead In the
final quarter the Big Reds scored II
to IL points for the Redskins Line
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
PROMOTERS CLUB MEETING

The Promoters club had their
regular meeting in the Windsor high
school auditorium. Monday evening.
Jan. 49, The new officers, elected
in December, were in charge An
excellent baked ham dinner was
prepared and served by the senior
class-both girls and boys, under
direction of Mrs Powelson.
President Brookover appointed
the chairman of each committee,
and they, in turn, announced the
other members of the committees,
as follows: Membership. w. B. Wal
lace, chairman: business, Douglas
Erwin, chairman; publicity, Robert
A. Durbin, chairman; finance, C. l..
Fell, chairman; advertising, E. F.
Finley, chairman; public affairs, X.
w Barnes, chairman.
The program committee members
for the February meeting are Frank
Faires, j. L. Henery, Ray Johnson
and Fred Rollison An oyster stew
will be served, and president Brook
over named all officers and COM
mittee chairmen the refreshment
committee. Other business was con-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16


nell VS.. the Civil Service Commits
sion, motion of appellee to dismiss
action is granted.
The cognovit note case of the
Citizens Budget VS.. Ivan Moore,
has been settled.
PROBATE COURT
j. O. Miller is appointed admin
istrator of the estate of j. j. Evans,
late of Bristol township. Bond,
$4,000, with C. S. Lawrence and r.
F. McGregor, sureties. Probable
value of estate, $4,000, of which
$1,000 is personal, and $1,000 real
estate. The next of kin are Mary
F. Miller, GAINESVILLE, Ella King,
Sandwich, ILL.,, sisters, and j. 0.
Miller, Edith M. Roberts, Kenneth
King and Crawford King, nephews
and niece. B. F. Reed, w e. Will
son and Lawson Hardesty are ap-
pointed appraisers.
Inheritance Tax In DIR. Humphrey
Estate
Inheritance tax in the sum of
S1,64692, is found due in estate of
DR.. Lee Humphrey, late of Malta,
according to present figures sub
mitted Gross value of said estate
is $110,688.71, composed of per-
sonalty S96,452; read estate, s14,-
% Cost of administration will be
$15,03254 Net actual market val
ue, which might be subject to tax,
is $95,656.17.
In the matter of the estate of
Louis j. Weber, deceased. authority
to transfer real estate to Matte
Weber, widow.
Authenticated copy of the last
will and testament of William Har-
rington, deceased, is presented and
admitted to probate. The said Will
liam Harrington, late of Marietta,
was owner of farm in East Wind
sOr, better known as the Coburn
farm, which Ray Doak and family
vacated when Mr.. Doak assumed the
office of sheriff.
Estate Of Mary Campbell Singree,
deceased, is not subject to inheri-
tance tax. Heirs at law are Gladys
=. Campbell and Bernice Campbell
Haines, daughters, and John K.
Campbell son. Value of estate of
deceased, $4,000.
Edith Patterson is appointed ad
of the estate of James
Clements, late of Malta. His wife,
so, survives, and next of kin are
Mary Drake, Edith Patterson and
Anna Giles, daughters, and Pauline
Fuller, Robert Fuller, Margaret and
Elinor Fuller, grandchildren. APP
praisers are C.. B. Smith, Charles M.
and H. L. Cowan.
Will of Rachel J. Smith, late of
Reinersville, is admitted to probate.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
POPLAR RIDGE

Orville Click of Columbus is vis-
iting his brother Everett Click and
family.
Dawson Cordray and Fred Smith
took a load of hogs to Marietta
the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Petty were
Reinersville visitors, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cordray
were recent evening callers at the
Geo. Abel home, Malta.
John Anderson has his telephone
connected to the j. T. line.
Hersche1 Taylor and family and
Mrs. James Love and daughter
Dixie Lea spent Sunday at the Bill
Williams home at Shawnee.
Mr. and Mrs. Quinn Tilton of Ma
rietta and Mary Patterson and Billy
Patterson and Bobby Hooper of
GAINESVILLE, were Sunday visitors at
the G.. r. Copeland home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
MARIETTA ALL-STARS DEFEAT
FISHER MORTICIANS

The Fisher Morticians received
their initial defeat of the current
season, Sc to 43, at the hands Of
the Marietta Al1-Stars, in the local
high school gym Sunday afternoon
Both teams entered the fracas un-
defeated so it was fight from the
opening whistle to the final gun
The All-Stars led II to at the end
of the first quarter. During the
second quarter the All-Stars in
creased their lead to 27 to 21. Dur
ing the third quarter the Fisher
men pulled up to within three points
of their opponents, but during the
final quarter the All-Stars again
pulled away to lead Sc to 43 at the
final gun.
Hayes starred for the winners,
collecting 26 points. Henery hit
the hoop for % points for Fishers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
NOTICE OF FILING ACCOUNTS
The State of Ohio, Morgan County,
In Probate Court

Whereas, accounts and vouchers
have been filed in the office of this
Court by the Administrator or Ex-
ecutors of tho following deceased
persons, to-wit:
Matte Weber, as the executrix of
the estate of Louis j. Weber;
Ginevra Remy, as administrative of
the estate of Simeon Remy; Andrew
Douglas Erwin, as executor of the
estate Of N. L. Erwin, and by the fol-
lowing guardians Russell l.. Devol,
as guardian of William L. Devol;
Eva Spring, as guardian of Homer
Jauchius, ct al
Notice is hereby given that said
accounts and vouchers are now on
file in the office of said Court, being
suspended for confirmation, and per-
sons interested In said accounts or
any item thereof, may file written
exceptions thereto, at least FIVE days
prior to the 10th day of February,
1941, when the same will be heard
and continued from day to day un-
til finally disposed Of.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
1918 Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
NOTICE OF FILING INVENTORY
State of Ohio, Morgan County,
~ Probate Court

To the heirs at law and next Of
kin or the attorney representing any
heir at law or next of kin of James
Clements, deceased:
You are hereby notified that a
hearing on the inventory filed in the
estate of James Clements, deceased,
will be had before this court on the
31st day Of January, 1941, at 10
o'clock a. M Exceptions, if any
you have, to such inventory are re-
Quired to be filed at least five days
before said time of hearing.
Witness my hand this 18th day of
January, 1941.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
1912 Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
OFFICERS INSTALLED AT
WEBB LODGE, NO. 252

At recent meeting of Webb
lodge, F. & A. M, the following Of
ficers were installed for the coming
year: w. NJ, Howard Wright; S. W.,
Columbus Cheadle; ]. W., Wilbur
Morris; treas, c. r. Bishop sec'y.
X. W.. Barnes; S. D., F. r. Faires;
j. d., r. M. Walker; S. S., J. A.
Hayes; j. S., L. HI. Wootton; chap
lain, Beeman Kinney; tyler, r. w.
Barnes; trustee, HI. A. Martin.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
M. & Nj. TROUNCE CHES-
TERHIIIL 90 TO 20

The M. & M. Big Reds chalked up
their eighth victory without defeat
by trouncing Chesterhill 80 to 20.
Dick Steward, stellar guard on the
Big Red team, led the attack by hit
ting the hoop for Is points to set an
all-time scoring record for the local
team.
The Big Reds ran rampant over
Chesterhill in the first quarter scor-
ing 33 points while holding Ches-
terhill to eight. In the second quar-
ter the Big Reds stressed defensive
play which held Chesterhill to two
points that quarter and increased
their total to 40. In the second
half the Big Reds continued to pile
UP score so that at the final gun
they led 90 to 20.
This game set an all-time record
for scoring by Big Red teams. The
As points chalked up by Dick Stew
ard set the record for individual
performance in the state this year.
Steward scored 27 points in the
fret ho1f
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
Mt. Olivet Pilgrim Holiness Church

Sunday school at 10 O'Clock.
Preaching service following. Prayer
meeting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles McNally. Rev. Carl
Beard, leader. Revival starts Sun
day evening, Jan. 19, at 7:3O. All
are welcome-Mrs. Ida Boyd, SUI
perintendent; Carl Beard, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
Morgan County Ohio Thursday January 16 1e

of Steward and Huck and repelled
the Redskins by the score Of 49 to
81.
l The Big Reds started to amass
points at the opening whistle and
led by a comfortable margin at all
times. Dick Huck led the attack
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
BIG REDS WIN AGAIN 40 to 81

The Caldwell Redskins went on
the warpath Friday seeking the
scalps of the undefeated Big Reds for
Malta-McConnelsville. However, the
Big Reds turned or. their siege guns
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16

Referee Spence, Corning.
M. & M. Reserves defeated Ches-
terhill Reserves 33 to 26, just to
make the evening complete.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16

Mrs. Walter Dupuy and lady
friend of Cincinnati, returned to
their homes Wednesday, following
stay with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Nc
Kibben of Hooksburg, who have in
f1unZa
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16

Kenneth Ray, teacher in McCon-
nelsville grade schools, has the
mumps Mrs Nellie Fox is teaching
during his absence.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16

It is reported Miss Jean Cooper,
near Beckett, has scarlet fever.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16

by terms of will, property is divid-
ed equally among children, VIM. M.
Smith, Joseph A. Smith, Frank r.
Smith and Edna P. Reese VIM. M.
Smith and Joseph A. Smith, are
named in will as executors with re-
quest no bond be required of them.
The instrument, dated May 16.
1913, is witnessed by j. l.. Hill and
T. w. Garrett.
Estate of Simeon Remy, deceased,
is not subject to inheritance tax.
Gross value Of estate, $13,352.
Debts and costs of administration,
s4,71656. Net actual market value
OF estate. $8,635.44, which passes as
follows: Ginevra Remy, spouse, one
third, $2,878.48; Addie Remy, Eth
el Remy and j. P. Remy, daughters
and son, each 2-9, $1,918.99. Gil
nevra Remy is Administrative.
Clyde Carr as executor of the es-
tate of Dexter Carr, deceased, files
first partial account, which is ap-
proved.
Fannie A. Richardson, as admin
istratrix of the estate of Natalie
Davis, deceased, files final account
which is approved and confirmed
Estate is fully settled and admins
tratrix discharged
Emmett Abel, as guardian Of
Jacob H. Perry, files first partial
account, which is approved. Com
pensation is allowed guardian in the
sum of $127.62.
c. c.. Wilson and Mary L. Wilson,
as trustees of fund under will of
Elizabeth F. King, deceased, files
fourth partial account, which is ap-
proved. Compensation is allowed
trustees in the sum of $40.
Adopts Child
In the matter of adoption of Nor
ma Jean Coleman, petitioned for by
Raymond G.. Waters and Elsie Wa
ters, husband and wife, decree of
adoption is granted, and name of
said child changed to Norma Jean
Waters.
Marriage Licenses
Robert w. TOmpkins, laborer, st.
Clairsville, route one, son of Wen
dell H. and Gladys M. Harkins
Tompkins, and Margaret M. Bark
hurst, stenographer, daughter of Ev
erett r. and Letha Cunningham
Barkhurst, Rev. Martin L. Fair, Of
ficiating.
Albert Devol, Morgan township,
son of Charles L. and Daisy Girls
man Devol, and Waneta Ruth Nick
OILS, Stockport, daughter of Frank
and Alice Choguill Nickols.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
RECORDER'S OFFICE

Louis j. Weber, deceased, to Mat
tie Weber, 1.52 acres, Bloom town
ship, certificate of transfer.
E. H. Clifton and wife to B. A.
Clifton, G.. C. Seyler and Raymond
Fouts, trustees, Eagleport tent, No.
$50, Knights of Maccabees, Eagle
port, 5000 square feet, SIS.
Herbert D. Matheney and wife to
Herman Matheney. ct al, 238.68
acres, York township, deed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-16
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

In the appeal case of John Pen
nell VS.. the Civil Service Commits
sion, motion of appellee to dismiss
action is granted.
The cognovit note case of the
Citizens Budget VS.. Ivan Moore,
hac hoap Settled
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
HOROSCOPE :: By n E,;oss'

Look in the Section Your Birthday Comes H. and Find What
Your Outlook Is According to the Stars,
For Tuesday, February 1s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Cooking School
tomorrow

TOMORROW IS cooking
school day again for members
of The Detroit Times Homemak-
ers' Club. Class will be held in
the auditorium on the fifth floor
of our building and will start at
100, with doors open at l
o'clock in the afternoon.
Quick but tasty meals from
canned foods is the subject
Prudence Penny has chosen for
her afternoons lesson.
Among the dishes to be pre-
pared are: a streamlined baked
Alaska, a quick meat loaf, pine
apple fritters. sea queen salad.
mixed vegetable omelet, fruit
compete and sweet potato
Schooners.
For entertainment we will
have ventriloquist Bob King
and swing singer Audree War
ner both of whom are cur
rently appearing at Northwood
Inn.
Bob will have with him his
two refugees from the wood
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
MARCH p TO APRIL 90

MARCH p TO APRIL 90
Arics-If you give your per-
sonal touch to your activities and
work and manage them in the
clever way that you can so well.
you can make them profitable
and not strain yourself either.
APRIL 2f TO MAY 20
TaWus-Should be a good day
for making money out of talents
and initiative. Investments of
sound character. sales, improve
ments and expansion favored.
Transportation and h ipping
generally under friendly rays.
NAY 21 TO JUNE Fl
Gemini - Industrial matters;
manufacturing useful. everyday
commodities and utilities essen
tial for public health and wei
fare; foodstuFs, tools, machinery
and household articles are on the
highly favored list. Romance
and amusement are equally spon-
sored.
JUNE p TO July p
Cdnce Personal problems,
children's and home interests;
forestry; handling lumber: exca-
waiting, building. construction
work and other substantial mat
tiers are more favSred than pro-
fessional and artistic activities.
Be diplomatic in heart affairs.
JULY p TO AUGUST %
Leo-S e men and sales
women, artists. dentists. physi-
clans, sculptors. clerks, account
ants, you engaged in youth bet
terment organizations. teachers
and students should meet with
success for earnest and enthusi-
astic efforts.
AUG. p TO SEPT. y
Tirgo-Hard work. laborious.
tedious tasks, things that require
infinite detail are among the
items p n S o r by today
friendly stars. Executive and
employee should work in harmony
and to the advantage Of both.
SEPT. 81 TO OCT. %
Libro-No beating around the
bush now! Talk straight and cut
the hampering red tape for ex-
pedience and urgent matters.
Delays often thwart well-inten-
toned ideas and plans.
OCT. "a TO NOV. -
Scorpio-Take the offensive in
necessary and constructive mat
tiers and don't let the wrong adj
vice creep into your routine or
plans. Don't tell all your private
affairs abroad; protect them from
busybodies.
NOV. % TO DEC. 2e
Sdoittoyius-The more you
zee, the more you should learn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-17
Brooms+ick Skirts!

quilting yourself a evening jacket
of satin along Chinese nea looseswingng cooe jacket
BRooMsTICK SKIRTS COPIED from Navajo Indian squaws)
broomsck make myriads of tiny peats-
putting crinkle in Spring fashions.
UPLIFTING the new angel-wng epauees sleeves
brief bra-tops play printed sports frocks
BRUIMELL jabos high under your
chin matched white fr enccle your bra
leted
RIDING-OUTFITS the rodeo best attire
with girls wearing shirts gabardne frontier pants
fringed with leather, with horseshoes
ADMINISTERED fashions for evening tops Striped
silk chiffon dinner from the Seminoes and
embroidered tafetas copied Ecuador Indian coats.
NARROWER Enthusiastically tailored and with culess
bottomsare looking These usually with match
ing long jackets.
WHITE FUR high this Spring. White lamb.
and broadta collars used wool coats OF
brown navy.
FOR the bright ining-it brilliant red green
gay plaid inside a navy beige