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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
REV. HENRY w. NIAIER DIES OF
CORONARY THROMBOSIS

Reverend Henry William Maier
81, OF Toronto, O., one OF the prom
inent native sons of this county, and
successful Methodist minister, pass
ed from this life Sunday morning
Dec. 80, at the Ohio Valley hospital,
Steubenville, where he had been fol
couple OF weeks. Last August he
was stricken with coronary throm-
bosis, and more than two weeks be-
fore his death, he had another at
tack, which terminated in his death
He was a son of the late Adam and
Phoebe Strauss Maier, and was
born on Dutch Hill, June 10, 1878.
He attended country school and later
went to the normal school at ROkeby
Lock, which was conducted by the
late Judge j. S. Taylor. He taught
school for several years, his first
term being at Smiths, East Bloom,
and later at Triadelphia and Eagle
port. While teaching his first term,
he was converted under the preach
ing of the late Rev. e. w. Bradley,
at the Pisgah church. About SO
years ago he entered the ministry,
his first charge being at Pennsyille,
He also served pastorates at ByeS-
Vile, Wellsville, Smithfield; was as
sistant pastor of the West Main M
p. church, GAINESVILLE, under DR.. D.
C.. Coburn. Later he became pastor
of the First Methodist Protestant
church, Columbus. From Columbus
he went to Chicago, ILL.,, and while
preaching there attended the Uni
versity of Chicago. He had also
taken work at West Lafayette, and
Westminster, Md, colleges. He
next took up a pastorate at Thorn
asville, N c., and six years ago
went to Toronto, o., one of the
larger churches in the Methodist
Protestant conference. He was a
successful pastor and gifted pulpit
orator.
In the year 1917, he was united
in marriage with Miss Pearl Smith,
of Middletown, who was a very ac-
tive church worker. She survives;
also two brothers, Rev. Fred A..
Maier, Baptist minister of Thomas
Vile, NJ c., and J. l.. Maier Of this
place. and one sister, Mrs. Mary
Norman of GAINESVILLE. A brother,
George Maier, died Is years ago,
and a sister, Miss Catherine Maier,
died in more recent years.
Last rites for Rev. Maier will be
conducted this morning at 10 o'clock
at the Mader-Peoples funeral home
chapel GAINESVILLE. Funeral services
were also conducted at the late res
idence in Toronto. Wednesday. In
terment will be in Memorial Park
cemetery, near GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
ELLA WILLIAMS DIES

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella
Bower Williams were held at the
Bateman funeral home chapel, at
GAINESVILLE, Monday afternoon, with
interment in Greenwood cemetery,
GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Williams, 81, died at her
home in GAINESVILLE, Friday night
following a 10 days illness with
Implications. She was born in Nor
gan county, but had spent the most
of her life in GAINESVILLE Her hus-
band, w. A. Williams, died 10 years
ago. Surviving are one daughter,
Mrs. b. A. Rohrbaugh, of Fort
Wayne, Ind; two brothers, Harry
Bower, of Columbus, and Lemuel
Bower of GAINESVILLE; one sister, Mrs
William Morgan, of GAINESVILLE; 10
grandchildren and II great grand
children.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
MURPHEY AND. DUNCAN
VIOLATE PAROLE

William Murphey and Donald
Duncan, both of the Joy vicinity,
were given fine Of 500 each and
ordered confined in the county jail
los NJ Riecker, for violation of their
los M. Riecker, for violation of their
probation. The two men were in
dicted by the grand jury year ago,
charged with larceny. When ar
raigned they pleaded guilty to the
charge and were placed on proba-
tion for period of Is months. They
failed to carry out the terms of the
probation
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
WILL PARTICIPATE In
DISTRICT CONTEST

The district Prince of Peace dec
lamation contest in which Miss Con-
ME Gorrell, winner in Noble county
will compete, will be held Sunday,
Jan. S, at the Methodist church in
New Concord. Other counties par
ticipating are: Jefferson, Tuscara-
was, Washington, Belmont and Har-
rison.
The winner will receive gold
medal and will become eligible to
enter the state contest in Columbus,
in which cash prizes and college
scholarships will be awarded.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
BERRH-oLNEY NUPTIALs

At the Grace church parsonage,
Saturday evening, Dec. IS, Rev Il.
IS. Wees united In marriage Robert
Lewis Berry Of Cambridge and Miss
Hazel Louise Olney, daughter 81
Mr. and Mrs. Gleason Qlpey, near
Stockport. Attending the couple
were MI. and Mrs. Jesse Robinson,
amt and uncle az the bride.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
FIREMEN FEAST ON TURKEY

The McConnelsville firemen en-
joyed a turkey dinner Tuesday ev-
ening at the Malta hotel The tur-
keys were gifts to the firemen here
from the New Lexington volunteer
fire department. Covers were laid
for the following: Chief, Frank
Howard, Assistant Chief Edsel Mil
ler, Howard Conkle, Harry Davis,
Carl Warne, Gus Abel, Chester
Johnson, w. Fl. Garner, Byrl Ford,
Harry Robb, Thos. Kenney, w. w.
Bragg, James BENJAMIN, Sgt. Dwight
Balding, Sgt. James Flanagan, Sher-
i6f L. B. Adrean, deputy Sheriff
Clarence Adrean and Ernest Scott.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
GEORGE BUCHANAN WEEDS

George Buchanan of Meigsville
township, and Mrs. Eta Wilson By
land of Carrollton were united In
marriage Tuesday of last week at
Carrollton. Mr.. Buchanan is son
of the late Smith Buchanan and
wife. His wife will be remembered
as Miss Eta Wilson, daughter OF
the late Chester Wilson and wife
and a sister OF Emmett and John
Wilson OF this place. They will re-
aide at Mr.. Buchanan's place,
Neigsyille township. route ~.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
RITES
WE'RE MARRIED OCT. 80

Announcement is being made OF
the marriage of Lola r. Offenbacher
to Russell Fl. Jenkins of McConnels-
vile route FIVE. The ceremony took
place on Oct. 80, in Marietta. Rev.
Wayne Braden, officiating. The sin
gle ring ceremony was witnessed by
Miss nj. Riley Of Marietta. The
bride is the daughter of the late
William and Cora Offenbacher, and
the groom is the son of Mrs. Effie
Jenkins Of McConnelsville route
ave, and the late John Jenkins. He
is an employe at the Ferro Alloys
plant, at PhilO.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
RECOMMENDED FOR DRAFT
BOARD MEMBERS

The names of DR.. G.. W Davis,
Pennsville, and David S. Lowe OF
this place, have been recommended
as members Of the local draft board,
to fill the vacancies caused by the
designations of c. p. Yocum, Ches-
terhill, and T. G. jenkins of Malta.
The other members of the board are
Walter j. Elliott, F. p. Parsons, and
Ray Dewitt. Mr.. Elliott is tempor-
ary chairman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
Court House News
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

At the meeting of the county COM
missioners Monday, bonds Of coun-
ty officials, elected last November,
approved as follows: Florence Bar
rell, clerk of courts, 100000; Ray
Doak, as county sheriff, $4,000;
Frank Barrett, county engineer, $2,-
600.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
In the case OF Alden G.. Parsons
VS.. the board of county commission
ers, money only, upon agreement of
county commissioners on Nov. IL,
1910, to- pay sum Of Sl,100, it is or
dered that Judgment of $1,100 be
entered in favor of plaintiff.
In the money and foreclosure
case of the Miller Undertaking and
Furniture company VS.. Ernest d.
Norris, the Ohio Fuel Gas company
is made party defendant
Divorce Granted
Tuesday, Leila NJ Wittlig was
granted divorce from Emil Wittlig
en- grounds of cruelty and gross
neglect. The action was heard
JAM %, 1910.
Denver George Bole was granted
divorce from Clara Kathryn Bole,
on grounds Of wilful absence for
three years.
The appeal case of Floyd Becker
VS.. Robinson Bros. Motor Co., upon
statement of counsel, evidence and
agreement, appeal dismissed.
Byron Dougan is granted divorce
from Eileen Dougan on grounds of
gross neglect of duty Custody of
minor child, Stanley Dougan, award
ed plaintiff but defendant has right
to visit child.
Hazel Huntington Martin is
granted divorce from Kennon Mar
tin.
Russell Richardson granted di-
vorce from Wanda Richardson on
grounds of gross neglect.
CognOvit Note Judgment
The Citizens Budget company is
given Judgment on cognovit note
against Ivan Moore, in the sum of
$247.50, and costs.
(Continued on page feur)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
ROBERT CHRISTIE BETTER

Robert Christie. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Christie of this place
who Is in his second year at the Gin
cinnati law school, returned Tues
day from White Cross hospital. Co
lumbUs, where he spent several days
under observation. He has not been
well OF late. The examination did
not reveal anything Of serious ma
ture. He is improved, and will
likely be able to resume his studies
next week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
Deaths Toll


Dec. -. 1O4O. to Jan. 2, 1041
Mrs. Ella Williams, GAINESVILLE.
J. ]. Evans, Bristol.
Mrs. Julia Wilmarth, Los Angeles.
Mrs. Alice Sims. High Hill.
Mrs. Ella Scott. West Virginia.
Mrs. Jennie Henderson Duncan Falls
Robert Parker Miles, Cleveland.
Francis Ashton, McConnelsville.
Oliver Wallace. Coal Run.
Nettia Mott. Buffalo, N. Y.
Rev. H. w. Mailer. Toronto.
Samuel Porter. Spurrier Ridge.
Mrs Albert Singree, McCon'vle.
James VIM. Wagner. Hackney.
Belle Halloween Elliott, Califronia.
Derward Eugene Zones. Malta.
Austin Glassford, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Winnie Coleman. Blue Rock.
Mrs. r. IA. wilson Roxbury.
Mrs. I'll p. SaIxsr GAINESVILLE.
John G. B0len, x&aeaville.
Addison ysrn6p, Nloxida.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
WITH ROTARLANS

AT the regular weekly meeting OF
the Rotary club, held Friday even
ing at the Malta hotel, Sgt. Edward
Hum OF Company Z, 166th Infantry,
who was here on q holiday fslrlough,
was the speaker. giving many In
teresttng facts about Camp Shelby.
and army life in general, at that
place. ssas
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
ACCEPTS NEW POSITION

Sanford Reams, son-in-law OF Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Miller, has ac-
cepted position as planning and
construction engineer with the Jen-
nings & Lawrence Engineering COM
pany, of Columbus, who are in
charge Of the design and construc-
tion Of the Ravenna Ordinances
plant for the war department, Mr.,
Reams is now located at Ravenna
He spent Christmas here with hif
wife and daughter at the Miller
home. IN
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
CHRISTMAS DAY TEN
PERATURE WAS "a

Christmas day the temperature
here was Ga, which was high for
the week. However. mild weather
has prevailed for some days. Total
rainfall for week was 1.60 inches,
and for the month of December,
2.93 inches. The daily temperatures
as furnished hv our official weather
observer, Clifford Hupp, follow:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
FRACTURES WRIST

Nrs. Sadie Mercer, Liberty street,
= suRering with = broken arm at
the wrist, which she Sustained last
wednesday evening, when she fell
over child's tricycle. on the pave-
ment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Carroll OF
Kennebec hill attended the funeral
ia Beverly, Friday, OF James VIM,
Wagner little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Wegner. near Beverly. Mrs.
Wagner fLola COmbs) - niece of
Mrs. Carroll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02
JAMES CLEMENTS VERY LOW

James Clements, 81, we'll known
retired farmer of upper Malta, who
was taken very i'll more than a week
ago, remains in serious condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02

Charles Martin, SIS. OF Malta. who
has been very iii for several weolEs,
shows no Improvement. and h now
quite low. 81
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02

Smashed pieces in the wreck Saturday.
Of Francis Ashton Derwad Jones and Oliver Wallace injured
Richard Grubb the death shown above
dent Blue Rock coal mine The picture
through the courtesy of the GAINESVILLE News.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-02

Mrs. Lawrence Eveland who re-
turned more than week ago from
Grant hospital, Columbus, where
she was patient, is slowly improv-
inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08

Conway, N. T., Oct. S-(UP)- Too weak to walk, little Pamela Hollingworth kept herself alive during the eight days she was lost in Q wilderness by repeatedly crawling from her couch of leaves to drink at a nearby brook, 1t was believed today.
 pr. Charles E. Smith, staff phy- sician at North Conway Memorial hospital where Pamela has been confined since Monday night, be- lieved the child was unable to move for six days except on her hands and knees.
 Though the 5-year-old Dunsta- ble, Mass, tot occasionally lapsed into e coma and repeated, 1t rained and rained and rained," :" pr. smith said her condition was good considering what she has been through" He believed she might be taken home Friday.
 Her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Jo- sept E. Hollingworth, and Mrs. J. B. Whitesides, an aunt, took turns remaining at the childs bedside to comfort her when she was awake.
 Hollingworth, 6 Lowell, Mass, luInberman, said that when semi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
GEORGE VIERICK IS
 INDICTED TODAY

Washington, October 8-(UP) - The justice department today an nounced the indictment of George Sylvester Viereck, registered agent of the German government, for al- legedly failing to set forth divers facts" about his activities when he registered with the state depart ment.
 viereck, long a publicist for the tody in New York.
 A sealed indictment was returned yesterday by a District of Colum- bia federal grand jury which con- ducted an extensive investigation of foreign agents and propaganda.
 The indictment, on five counts, was unsealed shortly after Viereck was arrested. Conviction would carry a maximum penalty of 5000 fine and two years imprisonment on each count.
 Viereck was charged with "un- lawfully, wilfully. feloniously, and knowingly" emitting from his reg istration statements material facts regarding his activities as a Ger man agent.
 The first count alleged that in his registration statement of Sept 26. 1889 he failed to state that between July l. 1895. and that date he advised consulted and informed divers persons" on matters relat- ing to political interests. public re- lations and public policy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
NEW FIELD OFFICE
 IS ESTABLISHED

Washington, Oct. 8.-(UP)-Fed- eral Works Administrator John M. Carmody late yesterday announced establishment of new field office at Fairfield, Conn, to supervise projects assigned to the TWAS de- tense housing division for construc- ton in the New England states.
 The Federal Works Agency has maintained an office at Fairfield during the last four and a half months to direct activities of 13 de- fense housing projects being built in Connecticut.
 The new office. known as the New England field office. will carry on the work of its predecessor and will supervise construction of a 300- dwelling project at New Haven and a l00-dwelling undertaking at Pitts fed, Mass. Harold Field Kellogg Boston, architect and housing au- thcrity, will serve as director of the fiew field office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
RECORDS TO BE
 WELL PROTECTED

Hartford, Conn, Oct. S.-(UP)-- Arrangements have been made to safeguard important historical American records, papers and docu- ments in event of an emergency, a report to the Society of American Archivists said today.
 "Fundamental" documents like the constitution, and its amendments, the Declaration of Independence, laws of the United States and presi- dential proclamations, will be trans ferred immediately to places of safety in case danger develops, the report said.
 The federal government, the state ment said, has formulated plans for the safety of these documents, "the preservation of which is deemed necessary for the public morale and the nations honor"
 The report indicated that some valuable paper already may have been removed to secret hiding places. Records having such great value that their safety must be insured at all costs" the report said, should be evacuated before an actual emer- gency arises"
 The report was prepared under direction of R. D. w. Connor, first archivist of the United States and now history professor at the Uni versity of North Carolina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
Tiny Pamela Hollingworth
 Kept Alive On Water

conscious, Pamela continually moves her arms as though brush- ing shrubbery away.
 Fanny doesn't look like the same child that went into the woods" he said. T wouldn't have recognized her features when she was found if saw them under any other circumstances. She is just skin and bones"
 The child weighed 37 pounds when found on a rugged shoulder of Mt. Chocorus--eight pounds less than when she vanished from White Ledge National Forest two miles distant while picknicking with her family Sept. 2s.
 Mrs. Hollingworth said Pamela'S feet are black, from frostbite, and are swollen and blistered to dou- ble their normal size.
 "Her little face is so thin" she said, land her normally large dirn- ples aren't even visible.
 Fanny continues to repeat 1t was awful hard to get to water. If hadn't broke the bottle l wouldn't have to crawl to the brook so much The poor child must have been thinking about the bottle she was playing with at the brook near where we were picknicking when she disappear ed"
 Mrs. Hollingworth said her daughter lay quietly in bed most of the time, sleeping sfitfully, but occasionally played with 6 toy fire engine and some crayors and pie ture books her father bought yeS- terday after he finished person. ally thanking the TOO possemen who aided in the hunt.
 Though Pamela had asked for some "scrambles" (Scrambled eggs) she was kept on Q diet Of fruit juices and gruel.
 The Hollingworths discounted 6 kidnap theory which authoritie investigated early in the search. Asked if he believed his daugter might have been kidnapped and then hidden in the woods, Holilng- worth said:
 "A lot of people think maybe she was Kidnapped and then left in the woods but she wasn't. She told us she didn't see a soul all the time. She never cried. don't be- lieve she moved since Tuesday Sept. 30) except on her hands and knees"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
COUNCIL ARRANCES PEACE CONFERENCE
First Meeting of State As- sOciatiOn to Be Held
 Here October 18th

Plans for the annual meeting of the Connecticut Peace Conference, to be held in Waterbury this year for the first time, were formulated last evening at 6 meeting of the Waterbury Council for Peace Acc ton, local member organization, at the Y. M. 0. A. Miss Elizabeth Kane, president of the Waterbury group, presided.
 The state organization, Q cooper ating member of the National Peace Conference, will convene in the Waterbury Y. M. 0. A. on Wednes- day, Oct. IS ct 6:30 p. m. At that time members of the conference will inauguratA 6 statewide campaign for Americas participation in c constitutional world order.
 A World Government Day will be sponsored by the National Peace Conference on Armistice Day, and plans for this observation will be discussed ct next weeks state wide conference, the program for which is being arranged by Mrs. Arthur L. Policy, Mrs. Rachel P. Mason and Dr. Stanley Manning.
 Among those on the steering com- nittee of the Connecticut Peace Conference are Atty. Chase Kim ball, Atty. Frederick c. Smedley, and Thomas Smith, of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
DiLeo And Carter
 Inventories Filed
Former Estate Appraised at $l5,5O2 Latter at 677
 John DLeo and Seth Bailey, Executors

sonal property of the deceased are funds on deposit with the Water. bury Savings Bank, $3.BS1.So and . policy with the Prudential rnsur- ance company Of America, apprais- ed at $i ,451.81. Executor of. the eS. tate is John DiLeo.
 DiLeo. Q native of Italy, died here July 10 of this year after Q brief illness. He had operated 6 retail grocery store in the Brook lyn section of Waterbury for 24 years, and had resided in this city for 48 years. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Concetta DiLeo; three sons, John, Joseph and Charles, all of Waterbury; a daughter, Jose plllne; c sister in Italy; two grand- children and several nieceS and nephewS.
 The Carter estate, evaluated at $l,T77.3s, Is composed principally of antique furniture and furnish ings, of which 60 pieces are listed, and Jewelry, including rings, pins, brooches and a pearl necklace. Ad- rnin!strator of the estate Is Seth Bailey, 6 half-brother of the dee ceased.
 Mrs. Carter, who died here May %, was widow of Edward L. Carter. She Is survived by two 'half-brothers, seth and Fred Bailey: 8 half-sister, Mrs. George c. Miller, all Of Waterbury, and several nieces and nephewS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
SCOUT EXECUTIVES
 HOST TO SERGEANT

Sergt. Arol Charbonneau, former scoutmaster of Troop l3, told mem bers of the executive board of the Mattatuck Council, Boy Scouts of America at dinner meeting last night at The Elton of the contribu- tion now being made by the men called from the ranks of the Scout to. the armed forces of the nation. The former Waterbury Scout leader is on furlough from Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga.
 The board was also informed of the appointment of LaInson Scovill as chairman of the councils health and safety committee, and James Griffin as chairman of the training committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
ATTORNEY CASSIDY HEADS COMMITTEE
Probe Underway to Check Illegal Law Practices
 in Waterbury

Atty. John 1T. Cassidy heads a committee for the investigation of illegal law practices, appointed by Atty. Walter P. Torrance.
 The probe was instituted after Atty. Alfred L. Finklestein read a paper at a meeting of the Water bury Bar association .n the Press club Monday night, in which the local barrister exposed allegedly H. legal law practices prevalent in this city. President of the asso- citation, Atty. Torrance was dele gated to appoint the committee to investigate the situation. At the conclusion of the study, the com- mittee will report it's findings back to the November meeting of the or- ganization.
 Other members of the committee are: Attorneys Michael Ciano, Ar- thur I. Cook, Andrew D. Dawson, Harry Krasow and Clarence v. Ba- landa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08

Coroner Hennessy in a finding issued today and filed with the clerk of superior court said Mrs. Reilly,s car was struck on the right side by the deceased, James R. Burke of 4l12 18th avenue, Long Island City, New York as he "erl- tered the intersection of Route No. 68 at an excessive rate of speed, disregarding the warning signs posted along the course" After he his the right side of Mrs. Reilly's car with great impact. the car driven by the deceased, then con- tinued into the open lot at the southeasterly corner of Route No, 6S and came to halt against q tree.
 Mrs. Reilly was driving the car in which her mother, Mrs. Oscar w. Stanley of 30 Edgerton street, Rochester, was passenger.
 At the time, the car driven by Burke was proceeding in an east erly direction on Route No. 68 ap- preaching the intersection of Route 60. Each of these intersections crosses, MT. Hennessy explains in the finding. After the impact the Reilly car came to a rest right side up facing the easterly against the opposite or westerly side of the Bame tree.
 Mrs. Stanley died at the scene ng the accident from Q fractured Gkuil and intracranial injuries, fracture of the left forearm and fracture of left clavicle and multi ple other lesser injuries. The death of Burke was due to fractured skull and intracranial injuries, fractured ribs and intrathoracic in- jurieS.
 The coroner said that neither of the two deaths were due to the gross or criminal negligence of Mrs. Ruth Reilly"