Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-10
NJ. & M. TO SPONSOR FIRE
MEMS CARNIVAL

At the meeting of the M. & M.
Business Mems club, Monday even
ing, no time was lost in sponsoring
the McConnelsville' Firemen's fes-
tival, the same as last year. The
dates will probably be the evenings
of Sept. %, "a and 25. V. L. Jaynes
who so successfully managed last
years carnival, was chosen as chair
man for this year.
Several other matters were dis
cussed and the session was quite a
lengthy one. Mr.. Doyle and Ray
mond j. Jeffers were present and
presented a plan for one-day
Chautauqua for this place, to be
sponsored by local business men.
However the proposition did not
make much of an appeal, and same
was rejected
New Band Uniforms
A committee from the band moth
ers' organization of NJ & NJ, was
present Mrs Frank Mcdonald was
spokesman This organization is
raising funds with which to pur-
chase uniforms for the NJ & NJ.
school band. Mrs. Mcdonald stated
that it will take approximately ST.
forms. Through a market, solicita-
tion and other ways, about $500
has been raised. The school board
and athletic department, has agreed
to purchase two Sousa phones to re-
main as property Of the school. A
number spoke concerning what
band means to a community. Some
felt that because of the healthy fl
Sn1 III
fund, that more money should be
taken from it, to be used toward
the purchase of new uniforms, rath-
er than to spend it now on new ten
mis- courts and other things for the
athletic field. The concensus of
opinion was that the drive for
funds should be general, and not
just from business firms, as is SO
often the case in such matters. At a
previous meeting the Business
Mems club went on record as stand
ing back of the Band Mothers or
ganization. Chairman Eveland
named Messrs. W. d. Danford and
III. c. Betz as a committee to meet
with the Band Mothers in an effort
to work out plans for raising the
necessary money for new uniforms.
At present there are 33 members of
the M. G. M. band.
Christman Tree
The matter Of permanent
Christmas tree to be erected in
front of the court house was finally
disposed of, and H. w. Gordon,
chairman, reported that the county
commissioners have given their ap
proval for erecting it in front of
the court house. 1t has been pur-
chased from the Mitchell nursery,
Beverly. at cost of $40, and will
be put out when the nursery men
think is the best time. The tree is
a Boston fir, Ia feet high. If it
proves satisfactory a like tree will
be erected in Malta.
u. $. o. Drive Approved
L. H. Cronin, commander Of the
American Legion, presented the
matter of the United Service Organ
ganization drive, and upon motion
it was put into the hands of the
American Legion. The object of
this organization as pointed out by
Mr.. Cronin is to raise funds to pro-
vide recreational facilities for men, !
bers of the armed forces stationed |
in the various army camps. He |
stated that the problem of leisure |
time occupation near the huge |
camps, is serious one. The gov
ernment is going about to solve it |
by erecting recreational centers |
near each large camp. The staffs |
for operating these centers will be |
supplied by six national organiza-
tions sponsoring the use drive as
follows: The M. M. C. A. Salvation |
Army, National Catholic Community |
Service, Jewish Welfare Board and |
Travellers Aid Association. The ma
tional campaign is to raise S10,-
765, 900. Morgan county's share is
small-about 5000, and no individ-
ual is expected to give more than
81. ...-...
More Light
The question of installing the |
standard lighting system from the
public square to the high school
building was discussed briefly, and
left in the hands of Arthur McCor-
mick, local manager of the Ohio
Power company, who will get fig
ures as to cost, etc., and report at a !
future meeting.