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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
ATTY C. C. WHITE, TRUSTEE
OF MARIETTA COLLEGE

Attorney C.. G. White, of Cleve-
land, was elected trustee of Ma
rietta college, Saturday. Atty
White is a native of Stockport and
is one of the prominent alumnus of
Marietta college. Other prominent
trustees of the college include for
mer governor, George White, John
H. Mccoy, of Columbus, and DR..
Frank Adair of New York City.
At the meeting of the trustees
Saturday, Dean Draper T. Schoon-
over was chosen president to sue
ceed DR.. Harry X. Eversull of Gin
cinnati, who resigned last April.
DR.. Schoonover is rounding out 35
years of service at Marietta college.
John r. Callahan was chosen di-
rector of athletics of the college for
the coming year. Callahan has
been teaching in Marietta high
school and acting as assistant ath-
letic manager and coach. He sue
ceeds Capt. Frank l.. Hayes, now in
the army.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
FLAG DAY JUNE 14th

Mayor Walter Deedrick and
Mayor M. d. Martin are calling
upon the organizations of this area
to unite in observance of Flag Day,
Sunday, June IA, as wartime
tribute to the United Nations. The
President of the United States has
proclaimed Flag Day and has asked
the people of the United States to
honor on this day-not alone the
American flag-but the flags of all
26 of the United Nations.
Governor Bricker has proclaimed
June 8-14 as Flag Week and direct
ed that flags be displayed on all
public buildings during the period
and urged citizens to display the
flag at their homes and places of
business, and conduct patriotic SER
vices in commemoration.
Veterans organizations, war re-
lief societies, women's clubs, service
clubs, labor unions, fraternal So
cieties are invited to join in the
community wide observance Sun
day, June 14th& at the Twin City
Opera House. The complete pro-
gram wfll be announced next week
The Town Hall Meetings Com
yMiffon - aNs S. a5.s
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
PLEADS GUILTY TO SECOND
DEGREE MANSLAUGHTER

William Anthony, 20, who was
indicted on second degree man
slaughter charge, was arraigned
Tuesday before Judge Carlos M.
Riecker. He pleaded guilty and was
ordered to pay fine of $500 and
all costs, and ordered to Jail of this
county for 80 days. Ten days were
suspended if defendant pay said
$500 and enlists in the U. S. arm
ed forces. Defendant was ordered
to not operate an automobile for
one year. The fine of $500 and
costs have been paid and he will be
released today. A brother of An
thony was here for the arraign-
ment, and remained until today,
when they both left for Brooklyn,
N. Y. fa 'sfs &
Anthony, whose home is in
Brooklyn, N. Y, was arrested fol-
lowing the death of Edward Hear
ing, near Portersville. who was
killed here May Is, when struck by
an auto driven by Anthony.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
REGIsTRANTs RECENTLY
INDUCTED

u
The following registrants from
this county were recently inducted
A small number of this list have
been sent to reception center fol
further clinic study:
Otto Burl Young w, St0ckpor
route.
James Lewis Parker w, McCon
nelsville.
Harry Howard Hall (v) McCon
j nelsville route.
Dale Inman W., Crooksville.
Russell Kincaid Van Horn, Nal
| ia route.
Clarence Willis Grist. Indianapo
lis, Ind, route eight.
Ernest Lewis Ham. transferred
to Stark county for induction).
Olaf Leland Hupp, Baltimore
Md.
Charles Myron Miller, Malt:
route.
Pearl David Coss, McConnelsvill,
| route.
Frank Warren Martin, Canton.
Gordon Ebert Davis, Pennsvill,
route.
Clayton Wilson Snyder. McCon
nelsville route.
James Carol Love, McConnels
vile.
Delmer Lee Wallace, Chesterhil
route.
James haywood Hosom. Beverl.
route.
Charles Franklin Smith, McCon
nelsville.
Robert Martin Horner, Malt;
route.
Everett Greer Brothers, McCon
| nelsville.
Jessie Leroy Patterson, Stockport
James William Phelps, Chester
hill route.
Earl Raymond Fulmer, Newtol
Falls.
Clarence Leroy Newton, Penns
vile route.
Homer Doral Hambel, Glouste
!, route.
Charles Mervin McPeak, Eas
| Fultonham.
John William Carter, Glouste
| route.
Dwight Edsel Richardson, Nc
| Connelsville route.
| Charles Patrick Dolan, Glouste
route.
Virgil Lee Anderson, Malta.
! Albert Gale Inman. Deavertown
Russell Howard Woodward, Eagle
port.
Hugh Waldo Davis, GAINESVILLE.
Edgar Quinton Burkheimer, Can
ton.
| Rollin Lano Allen, Reinersvill
route.
/ Dwight Richard Wallace, Ches
terhill route.
| Marion Walton Clark, Coal Ru
route.
Don Lee Bailey, McConnelsville.
Walter Edward Smith, Dayton.
George William Grannon, Crooks
| vile route.
Robert Galen Hardesty, McCon
nelsville route.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
-(3p Psy Day. Bay Bonds
BOPE-WINNER NUPTIAIS

Mr.. and Mrs. L, H. Winner of the
north river road. have announced
the marriage Of their daughter,
Genevieve. to Kenneth Bope, son Of
Mrs. Bertha Bope. of Brooklyn,
Ia. which took place May 28, at
Nashua, ia. The bride is grad
uate OF West Allegheny Hopital,
Pittsburgh, and has been assistant
to Dr. w. A. Samuel, GAINESVILLE,
for IT years. Mr.. Bope has been
linotype operator for the GAINESVILLE
News and was recently indicted
int the army. He is commission
ed air pilot. Mr.. and Mrs. Bope
will spend month in Iowa, before
he reports for army duty. Mrs.
Bope will return ito GAINESVILLE to
make her home, during the dura-
ton. u
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
TO ERECT SOI,DIERs
PLAQUE HERE

On May 21st this paper car
ried an editorial advocating a
wooden plaque to be erected
here, which would carry the
names OF the soldiers from
this county in the present
World war. The idea struck
Congressman aSecrest so well
that he sent a check for $40
toward payment Of same.
After such a good start, the
editor Of this paper contacted
the county commissioners re-
garding location for the
plaque, which we felt should
be in or about the court house.
Their approval and coopera-
tion was given enthusiastical-
ly. The matter was presented
to the Business Mems meeting
Monday night, and that organ
ization too was favorable to
the proposition 100 percent,
and a committee was named
from that organization to con-
tact the American Legion.
While the American Legion
does not meet as a body until
the last of this week, no def
mite statement could. be OBJ
tanned until acted upon in
regular meeting. However,
judging from the response Of
some of the leaders of that
organization, we feel assured
that that splendid organiza-
tion will heartily endorse the
proposition.
Exact cost OF the plaque
cannot be given at this time,
but it will not be great
probably not much over 500,
and the $40 contribution re-
ferred to and another already
received, the matter Of rails
ing the balance Will De but a
small affair. At first it was
thought to erect it by several
private contributions; howev-
er after the proposition had
met with such enthusiastic re-
sponse the opportunity will
be given those who would
like to make contribution,
but there will be no one out
soliciting, or passing of pa
per for funds.
The size of the plaque is
25x8, and our local artist,
Harry w. TOrbert, will de-
sign the board and letter SOL
dierS names On same,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
McGRATH-TUCKE NUPTIALS
MARRIED JULY 5, 1941

Announcement is being made Of
the marriage of Mrs. Winifred
Tucker to Mr. Bernard McGrath,
which was solemnized July 5, 1941,
at Winchester, Va, with Rev. Mr..
Wilson, officiating, using the single
ring ceremony. Attendants were
Mr.. and Mrs. BrOwnlee Zuyer, .Oi
Marietta. 3
Mrs. McGrath's wedding dress
was of blue, with white accessories.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Chester Murray, and her husband
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
McGrath, all of this place. They
are residing at Middleport. Mr.. Nc
Grath is employed at the Pt. Pleas
ant, w. Va, defense plant.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
AT VALLEY HILLS REST HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. William Stoneburn-
er, of Beverly, are making their
homes at the Valley Hills Rest
Home. Miss Ethel Cope of this
place is taking a weeks rest at the
same place.
Mrs. Humphrey Very Low
Mrs. Thomas Humphrey, of NAL
ia, who suffered stroke, and was
removed to the rest home Saturday,
is in a very critical condition.
John Barnhart, of Malta, who has
been in poor health for a long
time was taken to the Valley Hills
Rest Home, yesterday, by ambu-
lance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
AUTO BADLY DAMAGED
BY FIRE

Tuesday night about II O'Clock
while Clyde Riley was alone, on his
way from this place to his home on
Poplar ridge, when about quar-
ter of. mile from his home, he dis
covered his auto was on fire. He
called the local firemen and they
were quickly on the spot, and put
out the blaze. The body was prac-
tically gutted and the motor may be
ruined. The tires which were fair
ly good, were saved. 1t was '37
Plymouth, and some insurance was
carried.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL
SERVICES HERE

May 3Oth is the most sacred
day in our country" were the open
ing words Of Attorney. A. B. Mercer.
who delivered the Memorial day ad-
dress SATURDAY, at the McConnels-
vile cemetery. II is the day. he
said when we pay hancr to the sol
diers OF all Of our wars. He briefly
traced the several wars Of the coun-
try, in which he mentioned what
those wars accomplished. Coming
down til the Civil war, following
which Memorial day was first OBJ
served, the speaker spoke OF the
unpreparedness Of the north at that
time and the preparedness OF the
south; 81 the -heroism and bravery
of the union army, which had re-
spondeds to the call Of Lincoln.
Speaking Of the first World war
Attorney Mercer recalled how the
people ofaFrance were worn and tir-
ed Of war, and Of how Britain and
France had. been reversed time and
again, until American boys went
into. action, and won every battle in
which they were engaged. Germany.
he said, would have. won that war
had it not been for our American
soldiers. We owe our soldiers a
debt sof gratitude we can never re-
pay, he continued, and it is on this
dav that we honor them. He re-
ferred to the present great struggle
In which our young men are fight
ing the most brutal forces in the
world.
The speaker did not confine his
address alone to the victories OF
the soldiers on the field of battle,
but went on to pay tribute to the
American soldiers in time of peace.
The G. A. r. was organized, he said,
after the Civil war, and it kept alive
patriotism, and following the World
war, was the American Legion,
which was the outstanding organi-
cation that advocated and urged
preparedness, when other societies
and organizations were against be-
ing prepared-their argument be-
ing that it would invite war. What
would have been the result today,
Attorney Mercer said, had our
country followed those pacifists,
and he called attention to the fact
that it is the American Legion that
has stood against communism. We
Continued on page four)
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
HARLAN o. MENDENHALL, 80.
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Harlan o. Mendenhall, a highly
respected retired farmer of the
Westland neighborhood, passed
away at the home of his son, Car
los, near the Pleasant Hill church,
in Marion township, Friday even
ing about 8 O'Clock, after several
weeks illness of infirmities. He
was SO years of age on April A,
and had spent his entire life in
Penn and Marion townships.
The deceased was a son of the
late Joseph and Rosanna Cain Men,
denhall. His wife, formerly Annie
Hambleton, daughter of John
Hambleton and wife, died a few
years ago; also two sons are de-
ceased, Frank, who passed away at
the age of five years, and Wilbur j.,
a prominent citizen of GAINESVILLE,
former treasurer of Muskingum
county, who died a few years ago.
The deceased was a brother of the
late Franklin Mendenhall, a Civil
war veteran and of Mrs. Jane Bing-
man, Mrs. Emma King, Mrs. Deb
bic Garvin and Mrs. Mary Burge.
At one time Mr.. MendenhalI was
president OF the Morgan County
Changers Insurance company. He
is survived by the son mentioned;
two grandchildren, Ray and Mar
jorie; two half brothers, George,
of Glouster route and Charles, Of
Pennsville route.
Last rites were at the home
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. Bretz, Of Chester
hill. Fairview grange, of which he
was the oldest member, held SER
vices at the grave. Burial was
made in Westland cemetery.--West
land Correspondent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
ENLIsTS N'ARMY

Paul Raney, Charles Kuhn, and
Bill Ham, of this place who plan
|ned to enlist sin the army air corps
were disappointed In not being able
to do SO. since that division Of the
service hazs more enlfatmeuts than
It can handler atspressntI When the
the young mon found out chat they
|could4 not lsenliSt .inlsthe air- corps,
they enlisted In the D. S..-Arhny, last
week. ssh aassig 4 ~
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
We've Got Axis to Grind
DUTCH HARBOR BOMBED

Wednesday about noon the Japs
bombed Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
While the war department has CIV
nouncers state 10 fighter planes
and four bombers took part in the
raid which lasted only about Is
minutes.
1t is stated that the raid has
been expected, and Dutch Harbor
was we'll prepared for the attack.
Paul Heron of this place, has been
stationed at Dutch Harbor, for
some weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
LOCAL BOYS TO ATTEND
f. f. CONGRESS

Frank Leeper, vocational teacher
in M. & M, and about 20 of his pu-
pills will go to Columbus Friday and
Saturday, to attend the stock judg-
ing contests to be held at Ohio State
University. At FLA conference Ed
gar Little, jr., who won one of the
20 free scholarships at Q. S. u, in
the statewide agriculture test, will
receive his State Farmers degree.
1t is expected that about $500
boys from $50 schools in the state
will attend the annual FLA con-
9gress. lie Eldon Cheffey and Ed
gar Little, jr., are the delegates.
Dsy Defsase stanps-
ENLISTS IN ARMY
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
CIVILIAN DEFENSE CLASSES

The basic course of civilian de-
fense classes opened Monday even
ing in the Malta school building,
and the N. & M. high school build
ing with approximately Is in at
tendance.
The following classes will be Fri
day, June at Z p. M: Malta
school building classes No. l., 2 and
s.; Malta town house, class No. Z;
M. G. M. high school building, class
es No. 3, A, S, s, and 10. Anyone
who did not attend the classes Mon
day evening, June 1st or whose last
name begins with the letter D, e,
F, or G., are urgently requested to
attend.
Monday, June s, at p. m, class
es are as follows: Malta school
building classes 1. 2, and 6; Legion
hall class, No. II; Malta church,
classes No. and IL; M. & M. high
school building classes No. 8, 4, s.
8, 9, 10, 13, IA and Is.
People whose last name begins
with the letters H, l, j, X. or any
letter preceding these and have moi
attended any class to date are re
quested to report to classes Mon
day, June 8, at Z p. m.
n nsu~
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
COUNCIL APPROVES STREET
IMPROVEMENT

At the regular meeting Of the
village council held Monday night,
an ordinance was passed approving
the Improvement Of North Seventh
street, over which state highway -
passes. The state highway 'depart-
ment IL resurfacing this street from
the tra6ic light TO the concrete
bridge s0n route 78, near the Mrs.
Riley Prlee residence. The street
from sths school street to the John
G. sAdtt 4ssidsnce Will ~ videned
four feet.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04

The J. A. Hayes drug store at
Stockport Is for sale. See advertises
ment elsewhere In this paper. Mr..
Hayes and family plan to move to
McConnslsyiile later In the sum-
mer. Mr.. Hayes ID assistant CASH
Ter OF the Citizens National bank
sof this place and hi1 daughter. sMiss
Mildred Hayes. = secretary In the
y office OF County Superintendent 10,
~. asAetS aassf Z &
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
HARRY Joy AT HOSPITAL

Harry Joy of Amesville, who be-
came very ill on Sunday, was taken
to the Sheltering Arms hospital,
Athens, Monday night and under
went an emergency operation for
ruptured appendix. His condition
at last account was satisfactory.
Mr.. Joy is a brother OF Mrs. c. b.
Smith, Of Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
DONALD HAM HOME ON
BRIEF FURLOUGH

Private, first class, Donald Ham,
of Camp Roberts, Calf, came Fri
day for a few days visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. III. III. Ham,
and brother Burdett Ham, of
Meigsville township, and other rel
atiyes and friends Since entering
the service Mr. Ham has been in
several different training camps He
is getting along fine, and Judging
from his appearance, army life is
thoroughly agreeing with him. He
left Tuesday on his return trip.
ON PAY Day Buy BOnda-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
GRADUATING IN PHARMACY

William Lawrence has completed
the four-year course In pharmacy
at the Cincinnati College Of Phar-
macy, and is now visiting his moth
er, Mrs. Ollie Lawrence Of this
place. Mr. Lawrence returns to
Cincinnati for commencement.
which will be June 9Th.
we've Get Ark 70 0Rina-
James Richards0n,A son e = Mr..
and Mrs. o. A. Richardson, msm-
ber Of this years n. = n. gfAdnAt-
Ing clasA expects TO. 90 to Columhn9
today to enlist In the marines ii III
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
-Buy Oe1Nhh6 StAmps-
MRS. CHESTER BARKHURST
TAKEN BY DEATH

Mrs. Lucy Richardson Barkhurst,
SO, wife of Chester Barkhurst, died
May 9th at her home in Colorado
Springs, Col. Death followed lin
gering illness. She was daughter
OF the late Albert and Blanche Bone
Richardson, and was born near
Borders school house, East Bloom.
She was graduated from M. & NJ.
high school in the class of 1911,
and taught school for time. The
family went to Colorado more than
20 years ago. Besides her husband,
she is survived by one daughter,
Miss Beulah Barkhurst, of the
home, and one brother Ralph Rich
ardson, OF East Bloom.
Funeral services and burial were
at Colorado Springs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
-We've Got Axis to Grind
MERCURY SCARS TO 81

Warm weather prevailed the past
week, with high Of 81. Rainfall
for week was so of an inch. Daily
temperatures as furnished by Cliff
ford Hupp, official weather observ-
er here, follow:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
Court House News
CounmiaGloners

| NOmml4o100ef8
Carlos M. Riecker is appointed
coordinator for Morgan county
| civilian defense.
Common Pleas Court
Diyorce Case Dismissed +
The divorce case Of Maurice l..
Weiner VS.. Betty Weiner. has been
dismissed.
Asks Judgment for $3.50
Albert BURNETT has filed suit
against Clyde Petty. Nellie Petty,
and the L. Frank & Son company,
in which judgment is asked in the
sum OF $3.50, with interest at eight
percent from April 8, 1912. Pc
tition states the defendants Clyde
and Nellie Petty gave plaintiff their
certain promissory note in the sum
of $3.50, and to secure payment
gave a mortgage deed on certain
property in Malta township. De-
fendant The L. Frank & Son Co., Of
GAINESVILLE, claims to have an inter-
est in said premises by virtue of a
judgment lien, and asked to set up
| it's claim. Foreclosure is asked.
John Aber, indicted by recent
| grand jury, charged with neglect to
provide for his child, aged six
years, when arraigned yesterday
before Judge Carlos NJ. Hiecker,
pleaded guilty. He was placed on
| probation, and one of the terms
Of the probation Is that he must
! pay SO per week for support of
child during the summer months
and 81 per week during school
months. Attorney Emmett Abel
was appointed probation officer.
Probate Court
| Only two marriage licenses were
issued during the month of May.
Will of Elizabeth X. Schlaubach,
late of Windsor township, admitted
| to probate, beQueaths all property
to her brother, Henry Schlaubach,
who is named in will as executor
with request no bond be required
of him. The will, dated Sept. IA.
1894, was witnessed by Robert A.
Durbin and r. w. Dewitt.
= Will of Margaret Combs, late of
] Manchester township, is filed for
probate.
| Joseph Cowan, the person named
in the will is appointed executor OF
the estate of Mary R. Gregg, late of
McConnelsville. Bond, 100000.
Probable value of estate is $16,5O0,
of which $4,000 is personal and
$1.500, real estate.
Estate of j. e. Day, deceased, is
not subject to inheritance tax.
Henry j. Schlaubach, the person
named in will, is appointed executor
of the estate of Elizabeth X. Schlau.
bach, deceased, without bond. Prob
able value of estate is $4,000, al
in personal property. Appraisers
are T. j. McHugh, Robert A. Dur.
bin and Ray Dewitt.
In the matter of the guardian.
ship of Charles Walls Rex, a minor
Leona w. TEX, guardian, said
guardian is ordered to pay Atty A.
B. Mercer the sum of $1,500 in
ence Graham, the sum of $500,
| for services; and guardian is or
dered to reimburse said guardian
and Jonathan B. Rex; for expenses
for nursing bills, medicine, artificial
limb and numerous other expenses
advanced by them In the care of
Charles Walls Rex, all in the
amount of $1,962.52.
In the matter of the estate of ].
Continued on page four)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
f70 BIRTH CERTIFICATES
FOR MAY

The number of birth certificates
being issued have increased from
month to month. During May, ITO
were issued, fees for which amount
ed to $410.49. For April, the fees
from birth certificates totaled 1870.
All these certificates are issued per-
sOnally by Judge Torbert and his
deputy clerk, Mrs. Mildred Porter,
which is in addition to the usual
business of the probate's office.
-Qn PAY laY RuY R0nds
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04

DR.. c.. e. Northrup has been quite
i'll and confined to his bed for sew
eral days, suffering with an attack
Of influenza. His son, DR.. Deane
N0rthrup, Marietta, spGnt yesterday
here with him.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
DEATHS TOLL.

May - to Juno 4, 1oz2
Mrs. Emma Jewell, Columbus.
Mrs. Chester Barkhurst, Colorado.
Mrs. VIM. n. Harper. Chicago.
Geo. n, Fell. st. Cloud, Fla.
Harlan q. Msndenhall. Waatland.
slln, Pearl Harrison. Canton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-04
GROCERY STORES OPEN ON
THURSDAY AFTERNOONS

The grocery stores Of the two
towns, which for the past month
closed Thursday afternoon, will re-
main open every Thursday after
noon until further notice.
-On Pay Day. buy Bends-
DIR. g. e. NORTHRUP I'LL