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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
MIR. AND MRS. BLACKLEDGE
MARRIED so YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs Walter Blackledge,
one of McConnelsville's most highly
respected couples, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary at their
home on Liberty street, Sunday,
Sept. 6. Mr.. and Mrs. Blackledge
went to Sunday school as usual in
the forenoon, and expected to spend
the rest of the day in quietness, but
their daughter, Mrs. Ray Smith,
and the latter's daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Lloyd Smith had planned sur
prise for them and invited the near
relatives to join them in commemor-
alton of the event.
Soon after they returned home
from Sunday school, they were sur
prised to see the arrival of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Smith and son Homer,
Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Smith and chill
dren Marlene and Roger Ray, Mr.
and Mrs. Elisha James and son c.
O., and Mr. and Mrs Earl James
and son Karl, all bringing with
them a sumptuous dinner including
a large two-tier cake decorated
with golden roses on the border
and the number 80" in the center.
The cake was presented by Mrs. Ray
Smith.
Walter, son of Ezra Blackledge
and Celia, only daughter of w. c.
Wilson, of Bristol township, were
united in marriage Sept. 6, 1892,
by Rev. w. w. Gadd, pastor of the
Renrock NJ P circuit. They lived
for more than a third of century
on the large, we'll kept farm which
they still own in Bristol township.
In 1929 they purchased property
here on Liberty street, and for a
number of years spent the summers
on the farm and the winters in
their town home. Since 1899 they
have resided on Liberty street
continually and their grandson
Aloyu .olHitA, anu hofC iO7
sided on their farm. However, Mr..
and Mrs. Blackledge spend many
day on the farm which had so long
been their home.
Mr.. Blackledge, who is IS and
Mrs. Blackledge IA, are both enjoy
ing fairly good health and have
many friends where they are so we'll
known. They have one daughter,
Mrs. Ray Smith, of Bristol town
ship; two grandsons, Lloyd and
Homer Smith, and two great grand
children, Eula Marlene and Roger
Ray Smith. Mr.. Blackledge has
one sister, Mrs. Ella James, of
Bloom township; two brothers, Will
liam of Mansfield, and Emerald of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
CHADWICK SCHOOL REUNION

The Chadwick school reunion was
held Sunday, Sept. 6, at Embree
park, Pennsville. Following the
picnic dinner, business meeting
was held and Warren Loar was
elected president; Dorothy Wallace,
secretary, and Gladys White, treas
ured. A program was rendered in
cluding history of the school, and
readings and songs.
Members from the old school
from Westerville,
Newark, McConnelsville, Waterford,
Chesterhill and Parkersburg, w.
Va, We're present and following
the program all had fine time Wis
iting together. The next school re-
union will be at Embree park, Sept
5, 1942-the day before Labor day
-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
Main Street Church of Christ

1000, church service, worship,
Lords Supper, and sermon. The
church school follows Sermon
theme, "Fishermen. s p. M, rural
church service for Morgan county.
The sermon, Religious Needs of
Rural Families" The grange will
not only be our guests, but will fur
nish special numbers in the services
Choir practice at the church Friday
evening at 7:30. Church board
meets at the church at 7 p. m
Sunday. Conference of church and
church school workers Monday at
1880 p. m. The ladies' aid meets at
the parsonage at 2:3O p. M, Tues
day.-D. G. Holman, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
Trinity Methodist Church

First quarterly conference for
Trinity, Grace, Beverly and Rein
ersville parishes to be held at Trim
ity Thursday (tonight) at o'clock
DR.. Hunter will present the plans
for the year for the district All
are welcome Every official member
should attend. Youth Fellowship,
Friday at 1880. Katherine Bixler,
leader. Choir practice, Friday at
S p. m. Church school for youth
and adults at 9:15. Mrs. Aubrey
Ralph, superintendent. Junior
church and class for beginners at
$50 a. m. Church worship serv-
ice at 1915. Sermon subject,
props or Pillars?" Official board
meeting Monday at 8 p. m. District
conference at Bethesda Wednesday,
H. T. Wintermute, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
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Joseph sold into Egypt, Genesis
37:23-36, for Sunday, September
13.
Joseph, a favorite of his father
Jacob, of whom his brothers were
jealous, was sent by his father to
visit his brothers who were tending
Jacobs sheep.
V. 23. "And it came to pass
when Joseph was come unto his
brethren, that they stripped Joseph
of his coat, the coat of many colors
that was on him." This coat was
the distinguishing mark of superior
ity which was the sign of their faith
er's special favor. Jealousy was at
the basis of this action. Jealousy
blinds eyes and perverts sound
judgment.
v. "a. "And they took him and
cast him into a pit; and the pit was
empty, there was no water in it.
This pit was Joseph's concentration
camp WHeIe He Wouiu llhcly oldl ' 2
to death if not rescued Society by
pressure puts unfortunates into
pits of poverty, Encouragement,
and suffering.
v. 25. "And they sat down to
eat bread; and they lifted up their
eyes and looked, and, beheld a COM
pany of Ishmaelites came from Gill
cad with their camels bearing spic-
cry and balm and myrrh, going to
carry it down to Egypt" Mankind
has always been dependent on 9TH
ers, necessitating traders who could
be inducted to make bad bargains.
if not absolutely honest.
V. 26. "And judah said unto his
brethren, What profit is it if we
slay our brother, and conceal his
blood?" Here is revealed murder
in the hearts of Josephs brethren
This was a family of tricks out OF
which little good could come. God
had to use program of suffering
to effect the necessary cleansing.
V. 27. "Come let us sell him tc
the Ishmaelites, and let not our
hand be upon him; for he is oul
brother and our flesh; and his
brethren were content" Men sell
out and are sold for the sake OF
making good bargains; however
note, that the spirit of brotherhood
still exists; in this fact there is hope
of a better day.
V. 28. "Then there passed by
Midianites, merchantmen; and they
drew and lifted up Joseph out OF
the pit and sold Joseph to the Ish'
maelites for twenty pieces of sill
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
RALPH r. BAKER
McCONNELSVlLLE, OHIO

yer; and they brought Joseph into
Egypt" Note that there are two
| companies of traders, likely com
| petitors in the larger company OF
merchantmen. Competition often
drives hard bargains. 1t appeared
that the brothers had now disposed
! of their taunting brother, but later
they discovered that in this ordeal
Joseph was promoted to be a great
ruler.
V. 20, 80. "And Reuben return.
ed to the pit; and, behold, Joseph
was not in the pit; and he rent his
clothes. And he returned to his
brethren and said, The child is not,
and l, whittier shall I go? Evident
ly Reuben's mind was on Joseph
for he went to the pit the first thing
on his return. Evil doing has way
of haunting the guilty party in
whom there is wish that in some
way that evil might be eradicated.
V. 81, 80. "And they took JOS
eph's coat, and killed a kid of the
goats, and dipped the coat in the
blood; and they sent the coat OF
many colors, and they brought it
to their father; and said, This have
we found; know now whether it be
thy sons coat or no." Here was
another clever trick. When once
one starts program Of trickery, il
is amazing what new tricks will
present themselves.
V. 33. and he knew it, and
said, 1t is my sons coat; an evil
beast hath devoured him; Joseph is
without doubt rent in pieces" Jacob
had deceived his blind father Isaac
concerning his identity, and now he
is deceived by his sons. Trickery
has no respect for old age.
V. "a. "And Jacob rent his
clothes and put sackcloth on his
loins, and mourned for his sons
many days" The death of ia
vorite friend is a very hard blow,
and it takes long time to heal
such sorrow.
V. So. ''And all his sons and all
his daughters rose up to comfort
him; but he refused to be comfort
ed; and he said, for l will go down
into the grave unto my son mourn
ing. This his father wept for him"
There is an appeal of sympathy in
sorrow that brings friends closer
together. In the sharing of sorrow
mankind is wrought into better
brotherhood.
V. SO. "And the Midanites sold
him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an
officer Of Pharoah's, and captain of.
the guard" Slavery in the house
hold of Potiphar is often necessary
before we can serve God acceptably.
The foolish seek ease; the wise,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
FEDERAL LOAN AND CREDIT
PROGRAM TO BE EXPANDED

The Farm Security Administra-
tion will be able to help many more
Morgan county farm families in
crease wartime production next
year, F. B. Watson, FSA supervisor,
has announced. Additional funds
allocated to the FSA for the fiscal
year ending July 80, 1943, will
make possible expansion for the
loan and credit program. Loans
are intended to be self liquidating
through greater and more efficient
farm production and management.
Self sufficiency taught and en-
couraged by FSA helps the family
income stretch farther by increased
hour production of food, fuel and
clothing.
Watch your subscription date.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
FARM BUYERS LOANS OPENED
TO MORGAN COUNTY

The Agriculture Department has
allocated $752,605 to Ohio to enable
tenants to obtain farm purchase
loans under provisions of the 1887
Bankhead-Jon Farm Tenant Act.
Loans are also available for small
farm owners who wish to buy ad-
ditional land to make their unit a
family size farm. All applications
should be submitted to F. B. Wat
son, at the local FSA office in the
Jones building, McConnelsville, o.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
FREE MATINEE FOR CHILDREN

Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Eveland, man
ayers of Twin City Opera House
gave a free matinee last Friday
afternoon for children of the county
of the grade school age. Approx
mately 400 children were present.
AS an added feature, with the COM
pliments of Mr.. and Mrs. Eveland
and Dougan's five and ten cent and
dollar store, each pupil was present
ed a school tablet, on the cover page
of which was the picture of noted
movie star.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
Church of Christ
(Seventh Street,

Bible study at $50 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 10:30. Leader, Har-
ry Gordon. Lesson, 14th chapter,
Romans. Subject, Responsibility, !"
verse -. Preaching in the evening
at s O'Clock by Evangelist Ted Wal
Ter. Mid-week meeting Wednesday
evening, at s O'Clock. You are in
vited to these services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish in this manner to thank
our friends and neighbors for their
kindness and assistance during the
sickness and death of our beloved
mother Mrs. Barbara Derwacter.
Especially do we thank Rev. L. S.
Wees, the singers, Miller Funeral
Service and those who sent the
beautiful floral tributes.-Nrs.
Effie Sullivan, Elizabeth Huffman,
Eugene Derwacter, John Derwacter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
Malta Methodist Church

9:15, church school. c. B. Smith
superintended. 10:30, worship with
sermon on "Can the Church Regain
the Faith That 1t Has Lost" &c.
A. Moore, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
Church of the Nazarene

The Church of the Nazarene will
be closed for the next 80 days, be-
cause of work that must be done on
the foundation. However, regular
meetings will be held in homes,
where the congregation may be in
vited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
Mt. Ohvet Pilgrim Holiness Church

Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m.
Preaching following. Y. P. S. meet
ing Sunday evening at s. Preach
ing service following. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening at $50. The
young people Of the community are
urged to attend and take part in
our Y p S. meetings.; also Sun
day school and other services
Mrs. Elma McElfresh, superintend
ent; Carl Beard, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
WITH ROTARIANS

The Rotarians held their regular
weekly meeting Friday evening at
the Kennebec hotel. Hon. G. c..
Lemert, of GAINESVILLE, judge of the
court of appeals in this district,
was the guest speaker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
Tri;,delphia Church

Sunday school at the Triadelphia
Methodist church at 10 Z. w. t.
2. E. Carpenter, superintendent.
Owing to the homecoming at Eagle
port, there will be no preaching
Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
Page Three

Belvidere, Illinois. MAY all the
golden memories you've cleaned
along the way, convene with you as
joyous guests, to celebrate the day"
Xxx
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
Grace Methodist Church

Church school, 10 a. m. Harold
Combs, superintendent. Sermon at
IL. Evening service at 8. Come
and bring your friends with you.-
l.. S. Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
McKendree Church

Church school at 9:45 a. m. F.
B. Barrett, superintendent. The w.
S. C. S. will hold their monthly
meeting at IL o'clock.-L. S. Wees,
pastor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
Presbyterian Church

Sunday school at $50. Chas. A..
Gaylord, superintendent. Worship
at 1890, conducted by Mrs. Eliza
beth Still.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
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The Jews in Nazi-occupied Soviet
territory have been ordered by the
Nazi authorities to surrender all
machinery in their possession. This
includes radios, typewriters, sewing
machines. bicycle, and tools of
every description.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
Wesley Chapel Church

Church school at 10 a. m. Ev-
erett Reed, superintendent S.
Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
Antioch Church

Don Carlos James will be at An
tioch Church of Christ, Sunday,
Sept. 13.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10

According to DR.. John w. Stude-
baker, director of the URited States
Office of Education, 250,000 men
have been rejected from army SER
vice because Of illiteracy. This is
enough man power to have made Is
divisions. These men could neither
read nor write, nor had they the
simples rudiments of arithmetic.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
Pisgah Church

Worship service at $3.50 a. m
Church school at 10:3O. Katherine
Greer, superintendent S. Wees,
pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10

School Sweaters, Slips, Remnants,
on Sale, Bargain Basement
WHITES.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
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st. James Catholic Church

Masses on the 1st, 3rd and 9Th
Sundays, will be at $3.50 a. M; and
on End and 4th Sundays at $3.50 a.
mfr. w. L. Thomas, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10

Charles A. Wells, well-known
lecturer, teacher, and cartoonist,
says: "An immeasurable change
has come over the worlds appraisal
of the missionary. Without design
or promotion, he has risen to un-
expected heights of honor. Hardly a
day goes by that dispatch does
not reach the press telling of his
selfless service in some war-torn
corner of the world.
ors have left the ministry of the
churches and entered the service of
the government as chaplains to the
men in the armed services. With the
demand for chaplains still far from
satisfied and with conscription cut
ting off the supply of younger men
who would normally enter the theo-
logical seminaries to study for the
ministry, the churches are confront
ed with an immediate Crisis which
threatens to grow to serious pro-
portions within few years.
The number of American Roman
Catholic missionaries has increased
by 13 percent in the past two years
to a total of 5,187 according to the
1912 edition of Missionary Index
of Catholic Americans. More than
$500 of the missionaries, it stated.
are engaged in the foreign mission
field. The largest number of mission
aries is reported by the Jesuits, who
have 484 men in home and foreign
fields.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10

The foolish seek ease; the wise,
- O1n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-26
Wildcat Golfer
Is Big Ten Hope

SOUTH BEND, Ind. June %
GNSD Manuel de la Tore. the
frey little Spaniard from North,
western University, will play
Bobby Kuntz of Yale, and Harold
Gjolme, Washington. will play
Sandy Tatum, Stanford. in the
Semifinals OF the national inter-
collegiate golf tournament today.
De la Tore beat Allen Whalen,
Cincinnati, 6 and 5, in their quar-
.terfinal match.
Kuntz entered the semifinals by
way Of a victory over John Holm
strom of the University OF Illinois.
.Giolme eliminated John Stoltz OF
Northwestern. 3 and 2, and Tatum
beSted LSUs Dale Morey, 2 and /.
Gjolme did moro than Just win
his match. lie set a now course
record when he fired SO for the
Is holes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-26

These figures are the latest Of
ficial ones.
Tex Hughson Of the Red Sox,
beaten by the Tigers yesterday,
and Jim Bagby of the Indians
were named on the squad. Hugh
sons record is five victories and
three losses and Bagbys seven
and three, neither of which
matches Bridges
NewhouSer was named TO the
all-star team for the first time.
The young Tiger and Edgar Smith
of the White Sox are the left
handlers on the all-star pitching
staff. Though on paper he has a
'gruesome record victory and II
defeats - Smith has tual y
pitched high class ball. He has had
more hard luck than Benton. who
had his share early in the season.
Benton and Tebbetts have been
named for a second time with
York thrice honored. Had Bridges
been selected, as expected. the
doughty little Tiger veteran would
have earned his seventh nod.
Charley Gehringer was picked six
times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-26
Fans Support Scrappy Club

They weaknesses and they make mistakes But they
fighting club They have the will TO play their
errors They fight compensate for lack of nesse
is always interesting to watch-win, lose or
draw.
Detroit always has been famed as great baseball town
long scrappng the fans will line
up sody behind They have shown this again this by
their The Tigers will have opportunity
to perform greater unsung heroes who work
grueg defense plants to keep the arsenal Of
democracy producing top speed The addition of four tw
games the schedule will give thousands Of war workers
a chance O the Tigers in action.
These helping to cnch the Axis doom with a con-
guns planes and tanks They'll hasten out
TO the twilight games little diversion the
grinding which they working We're confident
those hustng Tigers won't let them down.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-26
Duke NdIon Repeats
In Midget Auto Race

Duke Nalon. Chicago midget
race pilot, won his second main
event of the season at the Motor
City Speedway last night when he
Travelled the 20-lap distance in
a "a 43 to beat out Johnny Wohl-
fiel in the Class A feature. A
crowd Of more than 1000 saw
the Windy City driver take the
lead AT the outset and hold il all
the way Mel Hansen finished
third. followed by Duane Carter
and Art Hartsfeld
Frank Leupto led Ben Doherty
and Bernard Carette in the 15-lap
Glass b feature. Leupto's time
was 1851 SO Bill Boyd won the
Australian pursuit race, with
George Whitman second and Han
sen third.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-26
.ApostoIi, 0ver|in
To Settle Grudqe

NORFOLK. Va. June IS (UP)
Sailors Fred Apostolic and Ken
'Overlin, former middleweight
champions, settle their five-year
grudge tonight at Foreman Field
in the navy's first big boxing bout
of the war.
Betting is even and heavy on
this 10-round bout in which Boats
wain's mate Apostoli of the Nor
folk Naval Training Station seeks
revenge from machinists mate
Overlin of the Norfolk Naval Air
Station
Apostolic has been cunning for
Overlin ever since "Conga Ken"
ruined his New York debut with
an upset decision at the old Hip
podrome back in 1887, before
either was champion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-26
III Mines Enter
PIdyfie|d Loops

More than 1000 boys who have
received coaching in the Detroit
Junior Baseball School on the local
Fairgrounds will play games IN
organized leagues starting Mon
day. June %. There are now l72
teams entered.
The teams will play two games
week for eight weeks as follows,
starting at 9 a. m. unless otherwise
noted
Algonquin Monday and Wednesday
Belle Isle. Tuesday and Thursday Palmer
PARK. Monday apd Friday Chandler PARK
Wednesday and Friday. Lodge. TUESDAY
and Thursday, St clair. Monday and Pr.
day. Codd Field Tuesday and Thursday
Pedford. Tuesday and THURSDAY Clark
PARK Monday and Wednesday. Atkinson.
Tuesdsy and Thursday.
Cooley Monday and Friday N0r'hWes'
err Monday and Wednesday, Central Tues.
daN and Thursday stoepe No J. Wednes
IA, and FRIDAY, Littiened Tuesday and
Thursday. JAYNE Saturday. DENLY Tues
day and Thursday; stellvRgon, wednesday
and Frlday GodberE Monday TUESDAY.
Thursday and Fridsy, southeastetn.
NedrssdAy and Friday
Northeasiern. Monday. TUESDAY Thurs
dsy and Friday from ] 30 20 5 80 p m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-26
Prove
They Can Score
CONTINUED from First Sport Page

CONTINUED from First Sport Page
scored when the formidable Ted
Williams singled 10 center.
In the fourth Harris homer tied
the count.
The Sox moved out in front with
a marker in the seventh. Bill
Conroy, the new Sox catcher,
walked after which Hughson was
out trying 10 bunt on a third
strike. When Dom DiMaggio
singled, Conroy moved around to
third, scoring on a single by Pesky.
Came the Tigers furious eighth!
First up, Billy Hitchcock singled
to left, scoring when McCosky tore
off a screaming triple to right
center. After Doc Cramer grounded
to Bobby Doerr, a two-bagger by
York scored McCosky. Harris
walked and double by Higgins
brought home both York and
Harris. Then came Bloodworth' S
whopping homer. on which Pink
scored ahead of JameSy.
Birdie TebbettS and White don't
like masSacres so they struck out,
ending the fun.
The Sox picked up run for
good luck-or something in the
ninth. PeSky singled and scored
later on Williams fly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-26
Hustle or Else Should Be The Rule

Once team becomes just go through the motions
ont on the nations morale Is destroyed and
It's only reason for vanishes would be lot better
the hired hands clubs hustled into the armed
forces industries where they could accomplish some
thing useful
Del Baker and the Detroit Tigers show keen a"aehess OF
this truth let loose with his recent
blast who already concedng the pen
Yankees he wasn't foong Nor was ne popping on
lust for getting his in the public prints Del
isn't that kind of fellow
II just happens is lasdich batter of the old
school, willing admit that lost until the
He has succeeded in inspiring the 1912 Tigers
with that of hustle and drive.
the Tigers nestled in fourth place well
Yankees. 1t would amaze the
Tigers failed the pennan this year That, however
such big consideration these days The real measuring
rod for clubs worth today whether playing the kind Of
baseball calculated to bolster the morale of country
death struggle with the Axis brigands By that
standard the Tigers real champions