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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
TIRE SUGGESTIONS

Would you drop your car on its
wheels from the roof of a three
story building? OF course you
wouldn't!
But if you did you would do no
more damage to your tires than
you would If you ran the car into
the curb at 20 miles an hour.
"Tire shocks of that sort-h;t
ting a curb, hole in the road Cl
a heavy rock-will subtract hun
dreds and perhaps thousands OF
miles from the life of your tires. y
said r. P Erwin, Division Manager
of the Standard Oil Company Of
Ohio, at GAINESVILLE.
Such shocks tear the carcass of
your tire as the muscles of your
body might be torn by a blow from
a sledge hammer.
The damage is not apparent on
the outside but the entire fabric Of
the casing may be so badly torn
that the tire is not only dangerous
to drive but the possibility of re-
Gaping is destroyed.
'Treat your tires with considera-
tion," said Mr.. Erwin, land you
will be repaid in mileage"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
STUDENTS MAY GET CREDIT
FOR MILITARY SERVICE

Morgan county students at Ohio
State University may receive nj
versity credit for their military SER
vice, under plan approved by the
faculty.
Students in the colleges of agri-
culture, arts and sciences, COM
merce and administration, educa-
ton, and engineering who leave the
campus in good standing and re-
turn after the completion of SER
vice may receive up to Is hours
about One-quarter credit-on the
requirement for a degree.
In the case of professional COL
lges the same plan will apply in
sofar as it does not conflict with
regulations of state licensing boards
and national associations represent
ing these professions.
Faculty action further provides
that a student who attends seven
weeks or more in quarter and
then leaves for military service
shall receive full credit for those
courses in which he has a satisfac-
tory record.
Provision is also made that SEN
iors may leave the campus with full
credit not earlier than one month
before the normal date Of gradua-
ton when they are called "to i'm
portant war activity
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
MRS. PAUL RITCHEY'S
PICTURE In DISPATCH

Last Sundays Columbus Dis
patch carried the picture of the
charming Mrs. Paul Ritchey, taken
in her formal bridal attire. The ar
ticle in connection with the picture
follows:
"On Monday, Jan. 26, in Holy
Rosary church, Miss Helen Strapp,
daughter of Mrs. Bertha Strapp,
1912 East Main street, became the
bride of Mr.. Paul c. Ritchey, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Ritchey, 5S7
Berkeley road.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. John J. Muir
ply officiated at the services, for
which the bride wore a floor length
dress of silk faille with a finger-tip
length veil. She carried a mother
of pearl prayer book and white
orchid.
Mrs. Charles Wittemeier was
maid Of honor for her sister and
the bridegroom's sister, Anne, was
bridesmaid. Both wore pink satin,
with matching shoulder wells. Their
bouquets were of pink roses and
white carnations
Mr.. George Ritchey served as
best man for his brother, who is an
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
KEEP TIRES INFLATED

Unless you belong to the exclu-
sive 10 percent of Ohio drivers
who keep their car tires properly
inflated, you may be losing thous-
ands of miles of wear.
Ninety percent of Ohio's driv-
ers are losing substantial mileage
due to tire underinf1ation, said r..
p Erwin, Division Manager of the
Standard Oil Co. ''If that underin-
flation is three pounds in the case
of tire supposed to carry 80
pounds of air you are cutting the
possible mileage on that tire by g.
100 miles. If the underinflation is
six pounds you are robbing your
self of $500 possible miles and, II
the underinf1ation is as much as
nine pounds, you might pretty near
ly as well not put on the tire at all
because your potential mileage will
be cut by 5000 miles"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
CAN REPLACE STOLEN
AUTO USE STAMPS

Motorists whose auto use tax
stamps are stolen or lost will be is
sued certificates in place of the
stamps providing proper affidavits
are filed, according to announce
ment of Harry r. Busey, collector
of the 11th internal revenue dis
trict.
Victims of such losses, he said,
should submit sworn statements de-
failing circumstances Of the losses,
the make, year and engine number
of their car and the name of the
auto owner.
If this information checks with
the card mailed at the time of the
stamps purchase, certificate in
the form of letter will be sent to
to the stamp-loser for use in place
of the missing sticker The certifi-
cate may be carried or placed on
the car.
Approximately 800 theft or loss
complaints have been received.
About half of missing stamps were
reported stolen, the other half lost,
he said.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
|CredmeQ q
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On SIS. .&N
Les son y ~, -.
Lc8 Won a.

The Healing Ministry of Jesus,
Mark 2:1-12, for Sunday, February
Is.
After the events of the last les
son Jesus left Capernaum and
made a tour of Galilee, preaching
and healing. This tour increased
his fame to such an extent that ne
could not openly enter city,
but had to remain out in the open
spaces. Still they came to him from
every quarter. Then he quietly re-
turned to Capernaum to rest in the
home of Peter.
v. 2. "And straight way many
as there was not room enough to
receive them, no, not so much as
about the door; and he preached
the word unto them" The remem-
brance of Jesus former miracles
drew a great crowd so that he colld
not carry out the planned rest. Bet
ter than taking rest was the high
privilege Of preaching. A large
place fer the preaching service
needs to be made today in each
ones program.
v. 3. And they came to him,
bringing one sick of the palsy,
which was borne of four" Few
people ever come to Christ unless
they are helped. The fact that there
were four who brought the palsied
man to Christ teaches the need OF
cooperation. Here Is the need OF
the Christian church. an institution
for organized and Cooperative effort
in Christian service.
v. 4. "And when they could not
come nigh to him for the press,
they uncovered the roof where he
was; and when they had broken 1t
up, they let down the bed wherein
the sick of the palsy lay" When
people are interesting in finding
Christ they will resort to unusual
methods that get results; of course,
back of their physical effort was a
profound faith in Christ. Likely
this palsied man INDUCED In sinful
practices and was sinner In the
sight Of God. This was worse than
having palsy.
v. S. when Jesus saw their
faith, he said unto the sick of the
palsy, Son. thy sins be forgiven
thee" Much to the surprise OF the
four men, Jesus first treated the
soul of the sick man. Evidently
the sick man had faith as did the
four who carried him. One cannot
literally see faith, but one can
know that faith exists because OF
what It prompts people to do.
v. s. "But there we're certain OF
the scribes sitting there, and reas-
oning in their hearts" The time
had not yet come when they were
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
Presbyterian Churches

McConnelsville: Sunday school at
$50 War Time. Chas A. Gaylord
superintendent. Worship service
at 1890 War Time. Text. Luke
1923, eyes Out of Focus" Ath-
ems mid-winter presbytery meets in
Athens at 10 a. m. war time, Mon
day, Feb. 16. Woman's Mission
airy Society of the Presbyterian
church will meet with Mrs. Charles
Gaylord. Friday, Feb. 200 p. m,
with Mrs. Hettie Wilson and Mrs
Blanche Finley joint hostesses.
Bristol church: Sunday school at
10 a. m. Albert Lee Sherman. SUI
perintendent Prayer meeting at
II a. m. Mr.. Herman Reed was
elected to go to presbytery Monday
Feb. Is, at Athens.
Deerfield church: Sunday school
at II a. m. war time. Mr. E. l.
Price, superintendent. No preach
ing service.-Chas. ]. Caller, pas
tor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
Rural Dale

The monthly meeting of Blue
Rock grange will be held Saturday
evening, Feb. IA, at Community
hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Revenaugh
and daughter Miss Helen, of Fred
ericksburg, spent Sunday with Mrs
Revenaugh's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Vinson Scott.
Mrs. Anna Downing is not very
we'll, after having had an attack OF
intestinal flu.
Corwin Frame has been unable
to work for some time, because OF
severe spell of asthma.
Mrs. Frank Morris and baby OF
near GAINESVILLE were the guests OF
her sister, Mrs. Ed Hall, and fam.
lily, last week.
The twin baby boy of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Shook, who live near the
election house, was taken to the
hospital, Sunday night, suffering
with double pneumonia-(T
child died.-Ed.)
G. &. Harlan is doing repair ana
carpenter work on the property re-
Gently bought by Mr.. and Mrs. T. E..
Dickson, about II miles from
GAINESVILLE on the Mt. Perry road.
The Dicksons have been living on
the Mrs. Wilma Betz farm for a
number of years and will move to
their new home some time in
March.
A number of people in the COM
munity are afflicted with bad colds.
The last reports were that John
Peyton and Bert Bitcher are some
improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Frame Of
Duncan Falls were over night
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph SHAY
r, Saturday.
Mrs. Howard Peyton of South
GAINESVILLE visited Mr.. and Mrs. w
). Frame, Friday.
e. M. Frame made a business
rip to Columbus. Tuesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12

very critical but they were full OF
questionings and doubts, mental
condition that furnishes the back
ground for adverse criticism. One
runs grave danger when he
doubts the place, power and per-
sonality of Christ.
v. 7. "Why does this man speak
blasphemy? Who can forgive sins
but God? These questions were
only in their minds, but they were
natural to the character of the
scribes who would not accept Christ
as the Redeemer, the promised Mes
siah. They believed that the pow.
er to forgive sins belonged to God
only. They believed in God but
would not believe in Christ.
v. 8. "And Immediately when
Jesus perceived in his spirit that
they so reasoned within themselves
he said unto them, Why reason ye
these things in your hearts," Je-
chem off their guard first in telling
then their thoughts. 1t is not toe
much to believe that Jesus knows
our very thoughts too.
v. 9. Whether it is easier to
say to the sick of the palsy, Thy
olns be forgiven thee; or to say
Arise and take up your bed and
walk" Evidently they would have
believed in him more quickly had
he performed some miracle of heal
ing, but the self same power was
exerted in the forgiveness of the
sins of the sick man. One ought to
believe then and always because OF
the spiritual evidence rather than
material evidence That evidence
holds fast today.
v. 0. "That ye may know that
the Son of Man hath power on
earth to forgive sins. Che saith tc
the sick of the palsy. Christ was
willing for the sake of true en-
lightenment to perform the physi-
cal evidence of His Messiahship by
performing physical miracle.
v. IL. Il say unto thee, Arise
and take up thy bed and go thy way
unto thy house." He now pro-
ceeds to demonstrate his claim to
having power to forgive sins not as
blasphemer but as Christ the
Lord.
v. IL. ''And Immediately he
arose, took up his bed and went
forth before them all; insomuch as
they were all amazed, and glorified
God, saying, eve never saw it on
this fashion" The multitude now
became very expressive.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
FARM MEETING

Forty farmers representing town
ship committeeman from every
township in Morgan county met in
the county AAA office Monday to
plan agriculture's part in the ma
tional defense effort.
Mrs. Sarah White told of the part
women would have to play in this
all out production schedule and
County Agent James F. Hum out
lined ways and means by which the
production goals of eggs, pork and
dairy products could be met.
Frank L. Carr, war board chair
man, emphasized the seriousness OF
the war situation and the import
ance of guarding against complac-
ency that this war can only be won
by the united effort of all. He also
outlined the USDA war board
duties.
Maurice X. Racer, district field
man, talked on what was ahead for
the farmer in 1912. He stated that
the 1912 farm program was def
nitely a war program and empha-
sized the important part our appli-
cation of lime and phosphate will
play in the war effort.
The Morgan county USDA war
board reminded local farmers that
important way to assist nation S
war effort is through the conserva-
ND of firnC
The way we use our present stock
piles will effect this country's for
tunes in the war. Certification for
new tires will be issued to farmer
only for tractors, farm Implements
and trucks which are used to haul
farm products to market, emphasiZ-
ing the need for retreading and
vulcanizing tires on present farm
equipment and automobiles.
Prevention of tire trouble is
more important than the cure.
The war board chairman added:
Keep tires free from grease and
oil, rims Strengthened, tire N
storage should be shadowed from
direct sunlight, and cracked tires
should be painted and plugged.
Correct air pressure is also import
ant. The following table may help:
Tractor, front tires, four ply,
% pounds.
Tractor, front tires, six ply, SO
pounds.
Rear, minimum, IL pounds.
Increase pressure in tire on fur
row four pounds.
Because ALLEGATIONS of material
for manufacture of poultry equip
ment were fixed at relative low
rate by OPM, Frank l.. Carr, chair
man of the Morgan county USDA
war board, urged all local poultry
farmers to order what equipment
they will need in the spring, now
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
WHAT THEY READ 25
YEARS AGO

A telegram to Mrs. Fred Coulson
from Dr. Fred C. Johnson. medical
| advisor of South Mountain Sanitar-
ium, Mont Alto, Pa, conveyed the
news that former sheriff, Charles
N. Johnson Of this place, died at
that sanitarium of apoplexy.
At the regular meeting Of the
county commissioners, an allow
| ance was made of $50 for the con-
struction of a wireless receiving
station here. We understand that
the station and apparatus will be
house. We believe this is move
| in the right direction and have no
doubt that it will prove to be of
much value to this community.
Robert Farley, who lives between
Gaysport and Philo, has just dispos-
ed of $21, 900 worth of wool.
The Stanbery Pharmacy won one
of the prizes offered by the Amer
ican Eveready Works, getting a
| check for $25 for a flashlight win
dow display.
Ira d. Parker of Marietta and
Lawrence Barnhart of South Olive
were blown to pieces Saturday aft
ernOOn when 40 quarts of nitro
glycerine exploded at an Oil we'll
| near Dexter City Parker who was
| an experienced hand in shooting
wells, was preparing the charge
when he struck can against the
wheel of the wagon causing the
explosion. Barnhart was a specta-
| tor standing 75 feet from the well
when tire from the wagon was
blown through his body. The der
| rick was blown to atoms and win
| dows in residences a mile away
| were shattered. About 40 pounds
of Parker's body was collected and
sent to Marietta for burial. The
biggest piece of his body found
was his left foot with the bottom
torn away.
Mrs. S. B. Sheridan of Malta en-
tertains the ladies of the "No
Name" club, Friday night. Their
principal work for the time being
| is crocheting. While the crochet
ing and talking are in progress, Mr..
S. B. Sheridan, the esteemed job
man of the Democrat office, will
slip off to the basketball game. (He
still does the same sort of tricks
Ed
The high school building and all
! contents at Sayre were destroyed
by fire which is supposed to have
| caught from a defective f1ue No
insurance was carried On the build
ing.
Rev. Michael Danford who rooms
at the Harry Henderson home in
Bristol township was the victim OF
| serious accident. He was riding
| in a buggy with James Mcdowell
up hill toward the Henderson
| home and they were leading a
horse when somebody driving up
behind caused the horse to scare
| and to lunge forward into the bug
gy, and it's occupants. Mr.. Dan
| ford was knocked out of the buggy,
and was badly hurt in the temple,
and his side and ankle and was
otherwise bruised. Mr.. Mcdowell
escaped unhurt.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
MRS. WILEY TELLS HER
LIFE STORY In RHYME

Recently this paper made men
ton of the fact that Mrs. Belle Viii
ley of this place celebrated hel
Goth birthday on Jan. 7, 1912. Sht
was born Belle Foreman, Jan. Z
1882. was married to the late B
H. Wiley, 1872. They had one
child. Nellie Wiley Kuntz, now de-
ceased. Mrs Wiley has one grand
child, Ivan Kuntz, and four grand
children, Mrs. Mary Himmelspach
the Misses Betty and Eleanor
Kuntz and Gale Kuntz, and one
great granddaughter, Sue Him
melspach.
Mrs. Wiley has taken the Nor
gan County Democrat for SIS years
has been member of the church
IS years Cher membership is wit!
Grace Methodist church) and she
has been a member of Valley Chap
ter, o. E. S., for 40 years.
Years have not dulled the inte.
lect of this remarkable woman, ant
she has composed her "Life Story
in rhyme as follows:
Years have come and gone
away, golden locks have turned t(
gray, golden ringlets once SO fair
time has changed to silvery hair
yes. I'm near the riverside, soon II
launch upon the tide, soon my boa1
with noiseless oars, safely strand or
yonder shore; OH those scenes u
magic power, brings me back tC
childhood hour, to a cot upon the
hill, where I knelt at mothers
knee; that mother now is gone
calm she sleeps beneath the sod
while I wonder here alone, longing
for better home; soon I'll be
among the blest, where the weary
are at rest, soon I'll walk the gol-
den stairs, singing praises ever
more; for my boat is on the stream,
can see it's waters CLEAN, soon I'll
be where angels roam, dearest
friends I'm going home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
ACCOUNT BOOK IS YEARS OLD

In going over old records in their
pharmacy, Messrs. Sears & Riley,
proprietors of the Stanbery Phar-
macy ran across an account book
kept by the late Dr. John Alexan-
der, who for many years was the
proprietor of the drug store, selling
out to C. L. Stanbery, deceased.
The records of this account book
began in the year 1884, and in it
Mr.. Alexander had neatly kept his
daily sales.
In one section of the book he had
listed the names of the individuals
who purchased wall paper in the
year 1887. approximately 225 Gus
TONER'S names appear, and his wall
paper sales amounted to almost
500 cash. While many of the
names of customers are of familiar
families, yet not one of the then
customers are now living.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
Main street Church Of Christ

1000, the unified program. The
Lords Supper will be observed as
part of the worship program. The
pastor will preach the sermon. At
each service the opportunity is CIV
en- for anyone to accept Christ's in
vitation to "Come, follow me-" The
ctudy of the Bible school lesson by
classes follows the preaching SER
vice. The Loyal Berean class will
contribute the special feature for
this Sunday. 1880, evening church
service. Come, share is the fellow
ship, sing and worship with US
d. G.. Holman, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12

Ineffective
trying by He 1T to
OGPU
they shut But then will build
q Of his this
police"
oppose they it
is
invitation sUNDAY?-D.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
b. & p. WOMEN'S CLUB

The Morgan County Business anf
Professional Women's club met a.
the home of Mrs. G.. e. Dougal
Monday evening. The busines'
meeting was conducted by Mrs
Helen Berry, which was followet
by talk on defense by Deput,
Sheriff Elmer Steward. This wa
the February club topic and Nj,
Steward who had recently attenS
ed a defense school in Columbu
was familiar with his subject an
gave the club valuable suggestions
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
McKendree Church

Church school, 9;45 war time.
F. B. Barrett, superintendent. Pray
er meeting, 1O:45. Leader, Mary
Hammond. A special Sunday school
collection will be taken for our sol.
dier boys to supply needed Bible
study helpers, especially Buddy
Study Bible Kits for each indi-
vidual soldier. The women CT
church and grange will knot com
forts at the hall Friday.-L. S.
Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
Page Thrss

associate Of the Huenfeld company,
of Cincinnati
The groom is a son of Clarence
and Annie McGovern Ritchey, CT
Columbus, formerly of East Bloom.
He is graduate of M & M. high
school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12

L. B. Pennell of GAINESVILLE when
sending remittance for Democrat
subscription writes they enjoy read
ing the paper each week, very
much, and he sends best regards
and best wishes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12

dist owned college at Athens, Ala
bama, to keep the 11O-year old in
stitution open this year. Students
there earn their expenses by work
ing four hours day in a college
owned industrial unit where silk
| hose are made.
Under slogans such as "Bibles
are as important as bullets the
Gideons are supplying Scriptures
at the rate of $4,000 week to
American soldiers, sailors and ma
rines.
More than 100000 has been
raised during the past six months
by the Northern Baptist Conven-
tion's World Emergency Fund, ii
was announced here. The year s
goal has been set at $60O,O00
The Fund is used for direct war re-
lief in Europe and the Fast East
and in army camp activity.
The Norwegian Lutheran church
will spend $4,000 year for the
spiritual welfare of it's members
who are drafted into the United
States Army.
Over a million dollars has been
raised by the churches of various
nations for missionary work which
has been cut off from the home
churches. OF this amount, $685.
, 749 has been raised in the United
States.
The Douglas Aircraft Company
i. recognizes the spiritual needs OF
it's .. 10000 employees by making
good use of young Presbyterian
minister, the Rev. Peter F. Wall
in it's welfare department. Mr.. Wall
visits employees in sickness or in
trouble and has been instrumental
in having many of them become
Christians.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
Malta Methodist Church

9:15, church school. C. B. Smith,
superintendent. 10:30, worship
with sermon on "Altars to Some
Gods $50, youth fellowship.
Catherine Jaynes, leader. Special
music at the worship hour by Mrs.
John Clements.-C. A. Moore, pas
tor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
Mt. Oiivet Pilgrim Holiness Church

Sunday school at 10 O'Clock; (;
preaching following. Prayer meet.
ing on Thursday evening at 9
o'clock. Leader, Charley McNally,
All young people are urged to come
to Sunday school; also we are just
beginning a series of Bible studies
Of the New Testament in our Y. P.
S.-Mrs. Clara Berry, superintend.
ent; Carl Beard, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
Church of Christ
(Seventh Street)

Bible study at $50 a. m. Preach
ing at 1890 and in the evening at
7:30, by Evangelist Ted Waller.
Mid-week meeting Wednesday ev-
ening at 7:30. You are invited TO
these services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12

Mrs Emmett Whitney of Park.
ersburg, W. Va, suffered a stroke
recently She is at the home of her
daughter at Huntington. Mr.
Whitney is former Morgan coun.
ty man. He is son of the late c
II. Whitney.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12

In renewing his subscription
Leonard w. Coulson, of Los An
geles, Calf, states that he does not
want to be without the news from
his old home locality.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
Grace Methodist Church

Church school at 10. Worship
service at II. Evening service at
81. S. Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-12
Wesley Chapel Church

Church school at 10. Frank Du-
gan, superintendent.