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Evening star., 1942-11-26
Comdr. Chase, DC. Native, Dies
After Sinking of Destroyer
Ex-Western High
Student Wos Ships S
Executive Officer

1t. Comdr. Edgar Grifhth Chase
80, a native of Washington, died
last month on a Navy relief ship
following the sinking of the de-
stroyer Meredith in the South Pa
cif1c, his father, Enoch A. Chase
of 1860 Clydesdale place NV, has
been informed by the Navy Depart
ment.
Comdr. Chase, whose wife and
year-old son live in San Pedro
Calf, was executive onicer on the
destroyer which sank in an en-
gagement off the Solomon Islands.
Mr.. Chase, a retired lawyer here
said today his son apparently had
been picked up among the sur
vivors, but had died later from
exposure.
Earlier this month the family here
received word, unofncially, that
Comdr. Chase was safe.
Nominated for appointment to the
Naval Academy by Senator Capper
Comdr. Chase was graduated at
Annapolis in 1892. He attended
Western High School and Emerson
Institute here.
Other survivors are a sister, Mrs
Evening star., 1942-11-26
Small Hope Is Held
For Gen. Asa n. Duncan
Missing on Flight
Ex-PersonneI Chief for
Gen. Arnold Rose From
Nutionul Guard Runks

Onhcials here apparently have
abandoned hope for Brig. Gen. Asa
N. Duncan, chiefsof the air 4Staff in
the European theater Of operations,
who yesterday was reported as miss
ing since November II when his
plane and all aboard it were forced
down at sea on the northern coast
of France.
Second general OF the Army Air
Forces to be reported missing In
action, Gen. Duncan was said to
have been in flight from England
to North Africa. Whether his plane
had been damaged by enemy fire
or forced down by engine trouble
was not known here in the absence
of details from London.
It was not announced here how
many men the plane carried as q
crew nor was the identity Of any
one of them disclosed. Onicials
feared, however, that all of them
probably were lost since eight days
had elapsed and no information had
been received as to whether or not
any of the personnel had survived.
Tinker Lost at Midway.
The first high-ranking air officer
reported missing in action was Maj.
Gen. Clarence L. Tinker, commander
of the air forces in Hawaii, during
the Midway battle last June. Gen.
Tinker was with flight of bombers
that were seeking out fleeing Jap
anese ships after the main action
when his plane was seen diving
into the sea.
Gen. Duncan, SO, whose home was
in Montgomery, Ala, was well known
In Washington. He was chief Of
personnel under 1t. Gen. Henry
H. Arnold. commander Of the Army
Air Forces, before he was sent to
England last July. His wife, Mrs.
Almedia S. Duncan, is now residing
in Montgomery.
In his capacity as Chief Of the
Air Staff, he was serving under
Maj. Gen. Carl Spaatz, commander
of the air forces in the European
theater. Gen. Duncan, a native
Alabaman, who rose from the ranks,
was regarded as one Of the fore
most air pilots and combat observers.
Began In National Guard.
Two other senior air officers lost
their lives in plane crashes since
the start of the rearmament pro-
gram. Maj. Gen. Herbert A. Dargue
was killed in the crash of his plane
in California More recently, Brig
Gen. Harold H. George, commander
of the air forces in Australia, was
struck down by plane at an Aus
tralian airport.
Gen. Duncan saw his first military
service in the Alabama National
Guard during the Mexican border
crisis Of 1917. He was promoted to
corporal and later commissioned in
the Guard.
During the first World War he
served as an observer with the 91st
Aerial Squadron, having been cited
for performance during the Meuse-
Argonne offensive. In 1920 he was
appointed a first lieutenant in the
Regular Army and was promoted to
brigadier general on February rs,
1912.
From 1886 to 1899. he was execu-
tive officer at March Field air base
in California and then was trans
ferred tn WASHINGTON uhora he
served under Gen. Arnold.
Evening star., 1942-11-26
konpower
Continued From First Page

their reported two-day New YORK
schedule to catch a train for Wash
lngton. On arriving here they con-
ferred with congressional and la
Dor sources, 1t was reported, before
going to the White House.
Informed sources said the labor
leaders were also worried over re-
ports that the manpower office was
to be removed from Mr.. McNutt's
Jurisdiction. Mr.. McNutt had the
support of these leaders when he
assumed Office last April, and it was
reported last night that Mr.. Green
and Mr. Murray had entered a vigor-
GUS protest at the White House over
any change in manpower direction.
McNutt and Senators Confer.
Mr.. McNutt and members of the
Senate Labor Subcommittee were
closeted IN committee room at the
Capitol for more than an hour yes
terday. At the conclusion of the
conference members of the commit
tee and the manpower chief refused
comment.
Meantime, informed officials said
1t appeaSS that the War Manpower
Commission is emerging a victor in
its battle with military authorities
over control of hiring and job
switching within war industries and
withdrawal of essential workers
from war plants into the Army.
These sources say approved drafts
OF an order drawn up by the Man.
power Commission for the Presi-
dents signature had been returned
to the White House by interested
agencies. The order would place ex-
elusive hiring rights in war indus
tries with the United States. En-
ployment Service and would inte-
CRATE the selective service system
more closely with the Manpower
Commission, it was reported.
Whether the President will sign
the order is q matter of speculation.
1t was said.
Vesting the employment service
with additional authority and in
| tegration of selective service with
the commission were included In the
recommendations of the Manage
ment-Labor Policy Committee in its
I first Interim report. The committee
has since completed a second report,
which has not yet been made public.
Preparing Reorganization Order.
1t has been learned that this re-
port recommended administrative
| changes within the commission, and
Mr.. McNutt has said he was pre-
pairing reorganization order.
The Senate Labor Subcommittee
holding hearings on the Pepper
Tolan bill for q centralized agency
under civilian control to handle all
procurement, production and man.
power problems, late yesterday is
sued formal request to Ferdinand
Eberstadt, War Production Board
vice chairman. to testify tomorrow
morning. The committee also said
it planned to request Donald M
Nelson, WPB chieftain to appear
early next week.
Senator Truman, Democrat, o1
Missouri, Endorsed q proposal te
| centraiize control Of all material
and civilian .manpower in new
Once of War Mobilization. He told
the Senate subcommittee that thu
battle strategy should be left to the
military and production inrustee
to centralized civilian authority.
/ Senator Truman said he did mo-
believe Mr.. Nelson had exercised
i the full authority granted him b,
the President as WPB chairman.
| Il have told Mr.. Nelson that /
| requires hard-boiled executive t,
carry out the job he said. "Ther
have been some disagreements be
Evening star., 1942-11-26

tween WPB and the military which
still are matters Of controversy"
Reports Of a critical labor shortage
in SO for-hire trucking companies
caused Otto S. Boyer to issue a
statement appealing to labor and
management to take the initiative
in devising new methods to obtain
trained personnel.
He said q survey made by the
employment service disclosed short
ages in areas where expanding war
industries compete for available
labor. Difficulties in obtaining driv-
ers, rate clerks and mechanics were
reported by other industries in which
the shortages had not yet reached
the critical stage.
One company, Mr.. Boyer said, has
placed an order for five women to
be trained as drivers of heavy trucks.
Other companies were not permit
ing women in the drivers seat, con-
f1ning them to Office work.
Evening star., 1942-11-26

Bonds or bondage-was there ever
an easier choice? Get yours now.
Evening star., 1942-11-26
Slow Shaver Requests
Deferment in Druft
BY the Associated Press,

BY the A3B0ciAted Press.
BRAZIL. Ind.-A young Clay
County farmer asked his board for .
deferment, because-he claimed
1t was impossible for him to get up
at 5 o'clock In the morning and
shave in 10 minutes.
The board refused to divulge the
young mans name, but said he
would be In the Army soon.
Evening star., 1942-11-26
Red Cross Gets 500
From Anonymous Donor
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 40. - The
American Red Gross yesterday re-
ceived 500 from an unknown
donor to be used In helping soldiers
get In contact with their families. !"
Seven 500 bills were inclosed in
q plain manila envelope which was
addressed to the department for
helping U. s. soldiers to get in con-
tact with their families" There was
no hote.
Evening star., 1942-11-26

an. tomorrow from the District
Red Cross at the Army War College
here.
The detachment was set up by the
Red Cross Army and Navy auxil-
iaries on the post. The charter win
be presented by J. w. Gates, direc-
tor Of instruction for Red Cross
first aid, water safety and accident
prevention. Col. Thomas r. Bresna-
han, commandant of the War Coll
lege, will accept the charter on
behalf Of the chartered members.
Evening star., 1942-11-26
Ice Cream Limited

While the sale of ice cream is
prohibited in Britain it can be made
at home or in hospitals for con-
sumption there.
Evening star., 1942-11-26
Clocks Go Out Of STYLE

Hooded cloaks, once familiar in
many parts Of Fire. are disappear
ing because OF wartime cloth
scarcity.
Evening star., 1942-11-26

Alfred Houghton, and a brother,
Norman o. Chase, both of WASH
ington. Another brother, 1t. Enoch
D. Chase, is a naval attache at
Guatemala. His mother, Mrs. Les
ter Stevens, lives in Baltimore.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
U.s.O. GOES OVER THE TOP

Thanks to the good people of
Morgan County and the solicitors
who gave their time, the U.S.O.
Drive in our county was over sub
scribed so percent. Our quota of
$1,000, was passed and reached the
sum of $1,529.36. No intensive
campaign was outlined. Several
communities were not even solicited.
But dozens of subscriptions were
voluntary, from those sections. We
want the some 500 boys who have
good people back home are backing
them up in this great struggle. We
hope that through our small effort,
their evenings will be little more
pleasant in the U.S.O. units.
The United Service Organizations
include The National Catholic Com
munity Service, the Salvation Army.
The Young Mems Christian Assoc
iation, The Jewish Welfare Board.
The National Travellers Aid Associa-
tion and The Young Women's
Christian Association. The National
Goal was 100000. Ohio's Goal
2,145, 900 Harvey S. Firestone. jr.
Ohio chairman, Governor John w.
Bricker, Honorary Ohio Chairman,
Mr.. ]. E. Patterson, who served as
Treasurer has mailed a draft for the
above to National Headquarters,
New York City. Again thanks to all
for your personal interest and CO.
operation and the support which has
been given by the many loyal citI-
zens of Morgan County.-Earle
Eveland, Morgan County Chairmen.
U.S.O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
C.. w. WINGEIER LEAVING
SOON ROR SERVICE

C.. ". Wingeier, who volunteered
for service il the war department,
leaves Sept. 21, for Wright Field,
Dayton, where he will be radio in
spector in the signal corps. Mr..
Wingeier has been the efficient on
orator at the Twin City Opera House
for the past six and half years,
during which time he has missed
but two nights, and they were when
he went to DAYTON to see about the
work in which he ha5 been placed
In addition to his work as opera
tor, he is an expert electrician and
radio man, and he and Edward
Perkins were owners of the Twin
City Electric company here. From
Dayton he does not know where he
will 60 When he gets settled his
wife will join him.
Russell Johnson, OF GAINESVILLE,
at one time part owner Of the Twin
City Opera House with Mr.. Eve
land, has accepted the position as
operator to succeed Mr.. Wingeier.
Mr.. Johnson has had years of ex-
perience as a movie operator, and
there will be no let-down in the
splendid service the patrons of the
Opera House have received in the
past.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
CARL RICHARDSON WEDS
MISS KATHRYN HOOPER

Announcement is being made of
the marriage of Miss Kathryn Hoop
er, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Hooper, of Pennsville, to Mr. Carl
M. Richardson, son Of Mr. and Mrs
Wilkes F. Richardson, of McCon-
nelsyille. The marriage was SOL
emnized Aug. 81, 1912, at p. M,
in the Post Chapel at Fort Ben
jamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Ind,
with Chaplain M. B. Crist, Officiat-
ing. They were attended by the
groom's brother, Pvt. Dwight E.
Richardson, who is stationed at the
Fort Benjamin Harrison Medical
school, and by the mothers of the
bride and groom.
The bride was attired in street
length dress of brown and beige
silk crepe, with matching accessor-
les, and wore corsage of gar
denias. Mrs Richardson is a grad
uate of Pennsville high school, in
the class of 1912, and has been at
tending the Business Institute of
Marietta. Mr.. Richardson is a grad
uate of ta-McConnelsville high
school, in the class of 1910, and is
engaged in farming with his father.
For the present the young couple
will reside with the groom's par
ents in East Bloom. The Demo-
crat extends congratulations and
best wishes to these fine young peo-
pie.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
Buy Defense Bonds
MISS HATTIE BAILEY DIES
AT INGLEWOOD, CALF.

Miss Belle Ferguson of this place
has received word of the death of
her cousin, Miss Hattie Bailey,
which occurred Sept. 2, in a rest
home in Inglewood, Calf. She was
a native of Morgan county-born
and reared near Triadelphia, and
was a daughter of the late Samuel
and Ella Filler Bailey. She was
73 years of age.
The deceased was a graduate of
Malta high school, and was a teach
er in this county for short time
From here she went to Missouri,
and later on to the far west, and
taught there in Colorado and Ore
gon. In 1916 she came back to
Washington, d. c., where she was
engaged in government work, until
her healh failed eight years ago,
then went to Inglewood, Calf, to
make her home with her brother,
Oakley M. Bailey She suffered a
stroke last winter and was bedfast
ever since. She had been a mem
Der of the Presbyterian church
since girlhood
Miss Bailey leaves the brother
mentioned, and two nieces, one of
Mexico City, and the other of San
Diego, Calf, and several cousins.
Burial was at Inglewood
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
MRS. EURIE NELSON, 81,
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Funeral services for Mrs. Eurie
Nelson were held Wednesday after
noon at o'clock at the Deerfield
Presbyterian church, with Elder
Ted Waller of the Seventh Street
Church of Christ, McConnelsyille,
officiating. Interment was made in
the cemetery nearby.
The deceased, who was "a years
of age, died of infirmities at the
Valley Hills Rest Home, Monday
afternoon where she had been a pa
tient for the past five months. She
was the widow of Scott Nelson, and
they resided in Deerfield township.
For three years past she had made
her home with C. E. Nelson and
family near Triadelpiha. She is
survived by one step-daughter, Mrs.
Maude Mattox, OF Roseville, and one
sister, Mrs. Hettie Taylor of Shaw
nee. Mrs. Nelson was a member of
the Triadelphia Church of Christ.
She was a daughter of the late
Jonas Risen and wife, and was born
in this county, Nov 7, 1858.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
We've Got Axis to Grind
WILLIAMS-IOVE MARRIAGE
ANNOUNCED

Lieutenant Rolla Williams, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Williams, of
Durant, and Mrs Edith Ellen Tay-
Tor Love, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herschel Taylor, of Columbus, were
married Tuesday, Sept /, the cere-
mony taking place in Chicago. Mr.
and Mrs Clarence Williams of Chi
cago, and two cousins of the groom
witnessed the ceremony.
The bride attended M. & M. high
school and is employed in Colum-
bus at the ss-Wright plant,
where she will continue to work.
Lieutenant Williams recently COM
pleted officers school at Ft. Ben
ming, Ga, where he was commits
stoned second lieutenant in the U.
S. army, and has gone to Camp Rob-
erts, California, for further train
ang.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
On Pay Day. any Bonds-
INCREASED ENROLMENT

M. & M schools opened Tuesday
with an enrolment of 685, com
pared with 661 year ago.
The high school freshmen num-
ber 50; Sophomores-65; Juniors
76; Seniors-59, Total 282. Last
years total was 270.
McConnelsville Grades-1st grade
25; 2nd-2S; 3rd-26; 4th-29; 5th-
2S; 6th-2S; 7th-23; 8th-24; Total
Oil A year ago it was PIG.
Malta Grades-1st grade-24:
2nd-33; 3rd-2O; 4th-26; 5th-25;
6th-20; 7th-18; 8th-26; total, 1872
Last year 175
Upperclassmen-N Students At
High School
Grace Blaker. jr., from Reiners-
Vile; Victor Maybe, jr.. Bridgeport
w. Va; Harold Mccall. jr., Homer
Union; June Kimball, jr., Homer.
Union; Beverly Miller, jr., Bexley
high school; Norma Slater, soph.
Stockport; June Conner, soph, Cir
ard, Pa; Paul Bauer, jr., Marietta
Barbara Garvin, soph., Belpre; Ed
ma Matson, ST., Pennsville; Vivian
OXley, sr., Brilliant high school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
DIR. E. G. REX TO LEAVE
SEPTEMBER Fl

DR.. e. G. Rex who volunteered as
an army specialist and through the
procurement assignment service has
been assigned to the medical Off
GERS Veteran administration. He
leaves Monday Sept 21, for the
Hines Veteran hospital, at Hines,
ILL.,, which is near Chicago. After 80
days special training there he will
be sent to destination in the United
States unknown at present Follow
ing his training DR.. Rex will prob
ably receive commission. When
finally settled it is likely that his
wife and son Billy will join him.
The appointment is for the duration,
and his office here will be closed.
DR.. Rex received his medical train
ing at the University of Richmond,
Va, and has successfully practiced
medicine here for the past 13 years.
Before locating at this place, he
practiced for a few months in West
Virginia. He was for a time associa-
ted with the late Dr. J. F. Leeper
and later for few months had his
office in Malta.
His going takes away the second
doctor from this locality, DR.. Austin
A. Coulson of Malta, having left fol
army service last Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
HERE FROM PASADENA, CALF,

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron e. Whipple,
Of Pasadena, Calf, are spending a
three weeks vacation here and at
Canton, with their home people
They came by train. Mrs. Whipple
stopped in Canton and Mr.. Whipple
visited here the past week with his
mother, Mrs. Clara Whipple. He is
manager of the Los Angeles branch
of the Union Metal company, with
a branch also in San Francisco, and
Canton, where Mr.. Whipple will
spend a week during his stay in
Ohio. Mr.. Whipple's father was
the late County Auditor F. E. Whip
pie, who was also in the shoe busi-
ness here with the late E. A. Tay-
lor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
C.. w. LYNCH NOMINATED
FOR CONGRESS

Charles w. Lynch, prominent at
torney of Woodsfeld, received the
nomination on the Democratic tick
ct. for Congress, in this the 18th
district, at the meeting Of the chair
men and secretaries of the six coun-
ties in this district, held last Thurs
day night.
1t was necessary to cast 80 bal
lots before a choice was finally
made, after which the vote was
made unanimous. The meeting was
held in the Maccabee hall, and last
ed from about o'clock Thursday
evening until Friday morning about
1880. At 1920 the convention re-
cessed and at that time the vote
was split four ways, with an equal
number for former governor George
White of Marietta; Charles W.
Lynch of Woodsfield, and Thurman
Hazard, of Cambridge. Soon after
the recess Mr.. White was eliminat-
ed, and Olney B. Gillogly of Zanes-
vile who was candidate, was
eliminated early in the balloting.
Many times the vote was tied, and
after all candidates had been elm
mated but two, they tied time and
again, and there was talk of ad-
journing the meeting in order to
ask permission of the two candi-
dates il it would be agreeable to
them to decide it by the flip of a
coin. However in time the dead
lock was broken and Lynch nom
mated, and his name will be on the
regular ballot in November. The
choosing of the candidate was made
necessary by the resignation of Rob-
ert T. Secrest, who enlisted in the
navy.
At six o'clock Attorney Clarence
A. Graham, of GAINESVILLE, state GEN.
trail committeeman for the 18th
district, and Charles Fogle, promi-
nent Marietta attorney, entertained
the chairmen and secretaries of the
district at dinner at the Kennebec
hotel.
We've Got Axis to Grind
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
TO TEACH IN COLUMBUS

Among teachers of local interest,
assigned to- schools in Columbus,
are the following: Agnes Atkinson
and Richard Mckinney, North
high; c.. D. Johnson in Everett jun
iOr high; T. H. Plummer, Mckinley
junior high; r. B. Cooper, Mound
junior high; l.. E. Coulter, Roose-
welt junior high; Blanche NIGEL
hiney, Heyl grade, and Frances Por-
ter Okey, Milo grade.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
BEIL-McCOY WEDDING

Word has been received that
Richard v Bell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. R. Bell, of this place, and
Miss Connie Mccoy, of Blue Field,
w. Va, were united in marriage at
the Methodist church, Greenville, S.
c., Aug 81, by Rev. Reese. The
brides sister was the only attend
ant
Mr. Bell is an engineer in Sta
tion Wits, Blue Field, w. Va,
where they will make their home.
They are hoping to come here soon
for a short visit with Mr.. Bells par
ents, and other relatives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
MAGICIAN BIRCH OPENS
SEASON MONDAY NIGHT

Magician and Mrs. Mcdonald
Birch left last evening for Scott's
Bluff, Neb., whore they open the
season next Monday night, after
which they will spend about six
weeks in Colorado. They then come
east, and on Oct. %. will go to
Philadelphia, Pa where they will
pvt on performances for the Phila-
delphia Forum, at the Academy OF
Music. the leading playhouse in
that city. They are also booked for
appearances At harrisburg, ana 9th
er places In Pennsylvania.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
WOMAN is EMPLOYED AT
SOHO STATION

Roselee Mayfield, began work at
the Soho service station here near
the bridge, the first of the week.
She succeeds Jerry Rudolph who
has been employed at the station
this summer, and has resigned IN
order to continue his school studies
at M. & M. high school. Miss May
field is sister of Mrs. George Mat
son, of Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
IRIMAR WALKER VOLUNTEERS

Deimar Walker of this place has
volunteered for army service, and
leaves about October 1st for Mont
gomery, w. Va, where he will take
a higher course in radio repair.
When he completes his course there,
he does not know where he will be
sent.
For the past IA years Mr.. Walk
er has been employed at the Her.
aid office. He is also owner and
manager of the Chesterhill movie.
He will lease that business to Clell
Ben njamin. Mr.. Walker is splen-
did electrician and is natural
born mechanic.
We've Got A1ts to Grind
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-10
THE WEATHER

The total rainfall for the past
week was 1.30 inches. Daily tenn
peratures furnished by Chf0rd
Hupp. local observer, follow: Sept.
3rd. 91-s1s 4th.A S1-s2; 5th, 0-61;.
9Th, S44Ss; 7th, S5-sSs Sth;s Sls68:
9th, 9Ole7, 1ssa. asa:s l.silrsrGa sea