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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05
'It Can't Happen To Us"-But 1t Did

Associate Supreme Court Justice Owen ]. Roberts
who headed the committee which investigated the
Pearl Harbor tragedy, in referring that incident
said: AT the bottom of it this Of
periority and satisfaction-it can't happen to us;
we're too big we're too great; were building all
these arpanes" Justice Roberts is quoted
ing that the American attitude-"t can't happen TO
us'-was responsible for the tragedy at Pearl Har
Dor.
These statements of Justice Roberts but empha-
size the fact that this is world war, merely in
name but in fact, and it is likely end in the total
reconstruction of the entire globe. Someone has said
that it is a race war-a Of civizaton-of fun
damental PHILOSOPHERS and religions-of of
living and standards of life-of ultimate objectives
and elemental IDEALS
1t is fearful to contemplate what would have hap
pened to us, had not the President of the United
States and his Secretary of State convinced least
part of our people that it happen to u.s. Wis
nalize where would have been today, had not
take steps than year ago to make war prep
arations
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05
MIR. AND MRS. A. IT. BURGOON
MARRIED 62 YEARS

The 62nd anniversary of the
marriage of Albert T. Burgoon and
wife was observed at their home in
GAINESVILLE Wednesday, Mr.. Bur
COON will be 81 years of age in
June and his wife was "a January
80. They are both in good health.
They are the parents of three liv.
ing daughters, Mrs. VIM. F. Kelley
of GAINESVILLE, with whom they re-
side; Mrs. VIM. Foy, GAINESVILLE,
and Mrs. A. c. Osborn, Oak Park,
Ill. One daughter, Mrs. VIM. Ray.
is deceased. Both were born in
Morgan county and spent part of
their married life here, in Mariet-
ia, and short time in Illinois.
GAINESVILLE has been their home for
some time. Mrs. Burgoon before
marriage was Melissa Huffman,
daughter of the late James and
Rachel Huffman. She is a sister Of
Mrs. Ann James of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05

fault them, and he went about spreading his criti-
cisms, never hesitatng to "tell the world what he
would but The chance to show his editorial
ability.
1t so happened that chance opened up to him. He
acquired paper and the first week, the editorials
were crudely written but for all of that, 1t was gen
orally agreed that they worth while In the
second issue they not good when the third
issue came out they had slumped way down, and be-
fore the end first month every editorial idea
he possessed had been exhausted, and from then on
he resorted solely canned" editorials, and not so
long afterward, he retired from the newspaper busi-
ness, branded failure, poorer, but wiser man.
AS Mr. Matson suggests, try and write editorial.
Then would suggest go and write another-ln
fact keep it until you have written $50 of them
which would hardly be enough for single year.
Then imagine keeping it up practically third of
century and believe that you will begin to real
ize why editorials sometimes fail to click, and why
editors write editorials year in and year out
that always please everybody.
While we in this little shop talk, for the bene-
fit of those who have the idea that the newspaper
made by the late J. B. Tannehill, who for 20
more than 80 years ago. Later he purchased n
and feed mill, with which he actively con-
nected for time When he called at this office
certain OCCASION the writer asked him if he
thought of going back into the newspaper business.
He replied in the negative saying that it too hard
work. We have often thought how many people
could be convinced of that fact Running flour
mill handling heavy bags of grain, -four, feed salt,
etc, sounds like hard work, and it is but Mr. Tame
hill didn't think it compared to the hard strenuous
task of running newspaper
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05
NJ. & Nj. BIG REDS TRIM
PANTHERS AZ TO 33

Friday night the Big Reds of M
& M. treked to New Lexington
where they handed the Panthers a
AZ to 33 defeat The Big Reds play
ed a good brand of ball as they
racked up their ninth victory OF the
year holding the lead from the
opening whistle to the final gun.
The game was loosely officiated and
at several times the game practi-
cally got away from the official.
The Big Reds are still in second
place in the MVL, trailing the Lit
tie Muskies of New Concord. The
all important game will come next
Friday when the Big Reds play the
Little Muskies on the local floor in
what will probably be the deciding
game in championship race.
The Big Reds got off to fairly
good start and held an eight to five
margin over the Panthers at the
end Of the first period The second
quarter saw great deal Of scoring
by both teams with the Red and
White Of M. & NJ adding Is points
while the New Lexington lads were
able to tally H. Half time score:
M. & M, 26; New Lexington, 49,.
In the third stanza the teams play
ed on almost even terms with M &
M. getting nine points and New
Lexington eight In the final canto
the Big Reds continued to pile mp
points and at the final gun were
leading AZ to 33.
The game was much closer than
the score indicated and the Panth,
ers were always within striking
distance of the Big Reds. Jerry
Rudolph led the scoring with 16
points, with Francis Bingham a
close second with Is points The
Big Reds We're able only to make s
foul shots out of Is attempts, while
the Panthers made II out of 20 for
slightly better average.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05

recently born in Bethesda hospital.
Mrs. Meta Bankes entertained
the Sunshine Circle sewing club on
Thursday, Jan. 20. Twenty enjoy
ed the bounteous sandwich dinner
at noon. One quilt was quilted and
another one quilted on All report
a very enjoyable day.
Miss Edith Davis is enjoying a
visit with friends in Newark, N. J.
Richard, little son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ransom Lane is quite sick with
cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. W. Patterson
and son Lloyd visited Friday in
Zanesville
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Nixon and
little daughter, Patricia Ann, Of
Columbus, visited Saturday with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs j. G. Miller Hazel
Potts. of Newark announce the ar
rival of a son, Friday, Jan. 80.
Their mother, Mrs. Tom Potts, is
with them.
We read with interest the letter
in last weeks Democrat from l.. H.
Scott of Memphis, Tenn. Sorry to
hear of his summers illness, but
glad he has recovered. Come again
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05
1rladelphla

Several ladies from this neigh
borhood attended the sewing club
meeting at the home of Mrs. Meta
Bankes. last Thursday.
Lyle Martin and daughter were
Ut GAINESVILLE, last Thursday.
The dance held at the grange
hall last Friday night was well at
tended. Those attending report a
good time.
Arthur Edgell, wife and daugh.
ter and Mont EdgelI and wife of
Roseville were Sunday visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G..
EdgeIl.
January certainly blew out and
February blew in and if the
grounding did not see his shadow,
It was his fault. Zero Tuesday
morning.
Clyde Nixon and family of Co.
iumbus spent the week end at the
ID. l.. Maxwell home
Fred Henry and family attended
the funeral Sunday for Mrs. Hem.
rvs aunt Mrs. Edward Robb, Of
East Bloom.
Miss Carol Garner of Malta was
a week end guest of Miss Betty
Martin. Other guests at the Mar.
tin home Sunday were Claude
Daugherty and Dale Miller of Dea-
vertown.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Porter en-
tertained at dinner Sunday, Mrs,
Porters mother and sisters Ruth
and Pauline of Joetown, and Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Eppley of Dutch Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Fluharty
were at Bethesda hospital Sunday,
where they visited their daughter
in-law and grandson. They also
met their little granddaughter
Nancy Fluharty, who accompanied
them home for visit
VIM Williams and wife of Shaw
nee were callers here last Thurs.
day
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05

and other places attended Mrs Robb
will be sadly missed in this COM
munity where she has lived her en-
tire life.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clifford of
GAINESVILLE spent Saturday night
and Sunday at the H. ]. Clifford
home.
Wayne Reed of Newark spent
Sunday at his home here and at
tended his aunt's, Mrs. Robbs fu-
neral
Misses Jennie and Ruth Culver
and Anna Margaret Osler of Dun
can Falls We're callers at Ethan
Creer's Thursday evening.
Friends and neighbors are hav-
ing shower for Mr.. and Mrs Rob
ert Parmiter at the Fred Parmiter
home this Thursday evening.
Frederick Goldsberry who left
for Fort Hayes last week, spent
short time at his home Sunday aft
ernoon He left Columbus Monday
for Fort Knox, KY.
Paul Keyes spent a short time
with his parents before leaving for
camp
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05
The Spirit OF America

"The United States!-Go put your creed into youl
deed,'-Ralph Waldo Emerson July 4, 1857
That is what Captain Colin P. Kelly, General Doug
las Macarthur and now Lieutenant j. D. Bulkeey
have done.
They have put their creed into their deeds.
The latest American to write his high up on
old Lieutenant j. D. Burkeley-the hero of Binanga
Bay.
With eight brave men, Burkeey rocketed a swift tor
pedo boat into fotilla Of Japanese warshps and tor
pedoed 5,000-ton Japanese vessel.
And he lives to do it again!
Such feats Bulkeleys and Key's worth a
ton of recruiting posters.
They inspire youth to emulation
They put envy in the of all middle-aged Amer
lean
They give the lie to the oft-repeated croak of the
dictators that democraces "decayed,' that their
defenders "softened' by "easy life" 'peace-
fu' life.
For that which inspires such heroic deeds as young
Kelly and young Burkeley lies not much in the
muscle as in the spirit-the soul.
That spirit is the spirit of America.
1t is the of the lion aroused
1t is the mighty galvanizing force of youth
fighting for freedom and for flag that has meant
them opportunity and
America salutes Bukeley Of Bnanga Bay
He is product-an incarnation-of all that we
were from Lexington to Belleau Wood and that
We shall be when We finish the great work we are in
On the sea, in the air, on the land fighters now
stand ready to put their creed into their deeds
And Kelly and Macarthur and Bukeley lead the
wayi-DetrOit Times
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05

Earl Phillips and family.
W. c.. Gatewood and wife called
On Emmett Gatewood and Tillie
Henery, Friday afternoon.
Earl Holshu, wife and daughter
Dorothy of Marietta spent Saturday
with Mrs. Eph Young.
John Bailey is spending some
time with his granddaughter, Mrs.
George Hanson, and family.
Forest Hanson and wife of Whip
pie and Lewis Hanson spent Sunday
with Bernard Hanson and wife.
Born to Chas. Diger and wife
fMildred Barnhouse) of Garfield, a
son. She was*a former resident vi
this vicinity. Grandparents, Nick
Farmhouse and wife, of Garfield.
Chas. Rhinebarger and wife
spent Sunday with Pearl Hambel
and wife. They have rooms in
town.
Dennis Emory remains about the
same at the John Porter home.
Annabel Doak has been ill with
yellow jaundice.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05
Deerfield

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Nixon were
recent visitors in Columbus with
their son, Clyde Nixon, and family,
and Myron Longstreth, and family,
and their mother, Mrs. Emmett
Longstreth.
Mrs. L. A. Appleman accomra-
MED her daughter, Miss Pearl Ap-
pleman of McConnelsville to Zanes-
Vile one day last week, and visit
ed with Mrs. Henry Bolner
Little Miss Charlotte Finley who
has been sick at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Silvey
Finley in McConnelsville, is improv-
ing nicely. Her little brothers, Eu-
gene and Jimmie, have been sick
at home with bad colds. Their
grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Price. Of
Portersville, spent a couple of days
last week with them.
On FurlOugh
Billy Nelson, who is in training
at Camp Lee, Virginia, is ejoying a
10 days furlough with home folks
here at Harry Brooks and his sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Slater, and family,
in GAINESVILLE.
Miss Geraldine Blackburn visited
last week with friends in Zanes-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harker visited
a couple of days last week with rel
atives in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Patterson
and little daughter Ruth Ellen Wis
tied Wednesday with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Spencer, and
family.
Mrs. Emma Woodward of McCon-
nelsville spent several days last
week with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Fluharty
were in GAINESVILLE Thursday and
visited their daughter-in-law,, Mrs.
Raymond Fluharty. and little SON
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05
East Windsor

Ethel Sells wishes to thank all
who sent her cards and letters while
at the hospital and Londel Tay-
Tor 's--57 in all.
Mrs. George Hanson has been i'll
and a doctor WAS called Friday.
Her mother, Ethel Alderman. spent
from Thursday until Saturday with
her. The doctor also went to see
James Hanson at the Willis Young
home. He has been dizzy and not
able to be out.
Evelyn Calendine visited at John
Hilaman's at Beech City. Her SIS
ter. Mrs. Hilaman, and little girl,
brought her home.
Mr.. Burner of Parkersburg spent
Saturday with Nick McAtee and
family.
Rosie Calendine come home Sat-
urday, but Is not able to be up.
c. B. Henery spent Saturday with
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05
We Agree

We heartily with what Editor Matson said
last week about writing editorials. 1t brings to
mind incident the late James R. Alexander who for
many years and editor Of the GAINESVILLE
Signal related to the editor of this paper Mr. Alex
ander began the newspaper game recall, in
Woodsfeld. His paper weekly, and almost
from the very start of his newspaper career, Mr.
Alexander considered a successful newspaper
man, and able editorial writer the same place.
where he resided reader of his paper who read
the editorials not to enghten himself, but solely to
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05

M. & M. squared off for a four
round battle with the Philo Elec-
tries from which the valiant war;
riors of M. e M. emerged victorious
! by the point score of So to 81. This
victory set the stage for the all-im-
portant game Friday with the
league-leading Little Muskies Of
New Concord who thus far have
gone undefeated The Big Reds
say that all winning streaks must
come to an end so there is no time
like the present to stop the Little
Muskies. The New Concord lads
equally determined that their win
nin~ streak m"st go on. so it locks
as If there will be hard fought
battle from start to finish.
A round by round description of
( the four round encounter. with the
Electrics: Round 1. Both teams
started slowly, each looking for a
weakness in the others defense.
Sloppy ball handling and poor
shooting by both teams took place
in the first round with M.&M. gain
ing the decision by - to 7 count.
Round Q. In the second round
the Big Reds began to take the Of
fensive handing the Electrics lethal
jabs with baskets from all angles.
The Electrics were on the defensive
practically all the time but man
aged to tally 8 points while the Big
Reds Outgamed them to make IT.
Another round for NJ E. M.
Round 8. AS the teams come out
to start the third round the Big
Reds Immediately went to work
keeping the Hlectrics scoring ma
chine off balance by stealing the
ball whenever the Electrics got
close to scoring position. The Big
Reds racked up 13 points to take
the third round.
Round 4. In the final round both
teams became reckless and began
to throw the ball at the basket with
the law of average taking it's toll.
With Philo gaining 13 points the
Big Reds finished strong to make
16 and thus take the fourth and
final round.
Thus M. & M. were victors TAX
ing all four rounds and piling up a
So to 81 margin. The Big Reds
played an average brand of ball
throughout most of the game and
at times showing that great ball
playing of which they are capable.
Paul Price led the scoring with 81
points with his teammate Francis
Bingham running very capable
second with IT. Eskey led the pa
rade for the losers with points
lG O AZ
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05
Set Up Clocks One Hour February 9

Monday morning, February 8, War Time goes
into throughout the country In order to avoid
confusion every clock should be set up hour Let
us not speak OF "sow time" fast time but SIM
ply go by the clock The opening and closing of bust
places banks schools factories ETC., will all be
by the clock, for example if store opens at O'clock
it means o'clock by the town clock. Let forget
that the clocks advanced, and let start in
right away This change is for the duration of the
war, and the adapt ourselves to it, the
better.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Notice is hereby given, that Robt.
A. Durbin, whose address is Stock
port, Ohio, has been duly appointed
and qualified as receiver of the
partnership, composed of John F..
Dover, deceased, Anna Price, Mary
Mckinney, and Margaret Durbin.
Said partnership doing business un-
der the name and style of Dover
Brothers and, or Stockport Milling
Company.
Dated at McConnelsville, Ohio.
the 4th day of February, 1912.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
villa a. Probate Judge
A. B. Mercer, Attorney. 5f3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05
East Bloom
Mrs. AIDA RObb's Funeral

This community was saddened by
the death of Mrs. Addie Robb, on
Friday at her home here. The fu-
neral was held Sunday at 1:30 at
Pisgah. Rev. Rees was the minis
ter in charge Eddie and Allen
Stewart, Edithe and Katherine
Greer, sang "Will There Be Any
Stars In My Crown" 'In the Sweet
Bye and Bye" Goodnight Here and
Goodmorning Up There" There
were many beautiful flowers and a
large number of people attended
the services. Relatives from Co.
lumbus Zanesville Duncan Falls
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05

The undersigned has been ap-
pointed receiver for the partnership
known as Dover Brothers and, or
Stockport Milling Company, be-
cause of the death of John F. Dov-
er, one of the partners.
The law requires the receiver to
collect all the assets Of said part
nership.
All persons indebted to the
Stockport Milling Company or
Dover Brothers Feed Store, are re
quested to settle their account by
March, 10, 1912.
Your continued patronage aud
support of these enterprises will be
appreciated.
ROBT. A. DURBIN, Receiver.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05

Miss Edna Wees, teacher at
Uhrichsville, visited here the week
end with her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. L. S. Wees.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05
Loo AL n e w s

Plenty of Rome Beauty Apples at
Csc and 81 a bushel. at the Kenney
Golden Rule Store.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05

Re1eree: Evans, OF Ohio u.
With Dick Gaines leading the at
tach with 13 points. the Reserves
paid in full for the defeat handed
them by the Panther Reserves ear
lier in the season. After trailing
throughout most of the game the
Big Red Reserves came from be-
hind to capture thrilling 28 to 27
battle. The Reserves won the game
on account of the scrap they put up
and deserve a great deal of praise
for their fine work The Reserves,
after losing four straight games at
the beginning of the season have
now won six straight. The Reserves
roster reads as follows: Gaines,
Newman, Barrett, Huck, Bozman,
Price, Baker, Davis and Elliott
Score of Reserve Game BY Quarters
2 4
M. & M. -- 8 II IT %
New Lexington - 6 Is 26 27
BIG REDS SHORT CIRCUIT
PHIIlO ELECTRICS
Tuesday night the Big Reds Of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05

Lancaster
With Richard Gaines again lead
ing the attack with IL points the
Reserves of M. & N. trounced the
Philo Reserves 48 to z. The PHI
10 Reserves were only able to make
3 fouls in the first three periods.
In the final quarter they tailed two
baskets. The N. & M. Reserves
record now Is seven wins and four
losses.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05

Goodwin Coulson, who holds a
position in Canton, spent the week
end at his home in Malta. On his
return to Canton he was accOmpa-
MED by King Betz, Of Malta, who
has accepted position with the
Hercules Motor company of that
city, and by Mrs Gale Kuntz Of
this place The latter's husband is
employed at Canton, and his wife
plans to make an indefinite stay
with him o.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05

Sixty or more of the congrega
ton of Trinity Methodist church at
tended a family night and pot luck
supper at the church Sunday even
ing. A service followed the sup
per Singing was led by H. @.
Betz. F. N. Gray reviewed a chap
ter Of the book The Methodist
Church" Devotionals were in
charge of the Misses Janet and
Gretchen Scott, Ruth Barrell, Jane
Cronin and Joan Phillips Mrs. p
P. Hammond and Mrs. Earl Denney
played piano duets. Rev TenneII
gave brief talk
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05

Mrs. Floyd DeWeese who has
been threatened with pneumonia, IS
some better. She is at the Chas.
Kennard home in Malta. Her hus-
band returned to work at Oak Hill,
Sunday, after having been with his
wife in Malta. Mrs. DeWeese' S
mother, Mrs. Willard Davis, of
Hooksburg, who has had pneu-
monia, is some improved. She is
at the Valley Hills Rest Home. Mrs.
DeWeese became i'll while caring
for her mother.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05

Tuesday night the Big Reds Of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05

BIG REDS SHORT CIRCUIT
PHILO ELECTRICS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-05
NOTICE

A. B. Mercer, Attorney.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-11-27
Mrs. Gerlach Makes
Official Visit To
Coolidge Rebekahs

Mrs. Lima Gerlach of Tucson.
president of Rebekah Assembly
Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows. made her official visit to
Coolidge Rebekah Lodge on Fri
day night. other special guests
were Fred Gerlach. Past Grand
Master Of Grand TodPe ]. o o. F.
of Arizona and LILLIAN League.
past president Rebekah Assembly.
A dinner for guests and mem
bers was served I'm Masonic
Temple by the Rebekah Sew and
So club, at 6 p. m. An autumn
motif was used in table decora-
tion and patriotic colors We're us
ed in the lodge room. President
Gerlach was presented with a gift
from the lodge
About 40 were present, includ-
ing guests from Casa Grande and
Tucson.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-11-27

Swatek was the bridesmaid and
Luis Gastellum was best man
Natalie Dodge played Mendels-
sohn's Wedding March.
After the ceremony, a reception
was held at the hom OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt ~. Dodge. where Miss
Sparks had been living. The guest
list at the ceremony and reception
is as follows: Mr. and Mrs c.
a Richey, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
Maxwell. Mr. and Mrs. Parke
Soule. Peter Soule. Harry Linder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luis Gastellum. Mrs
Willard Bradley, Mrs. Ida l..
Lents, Mrs. Merle w. Swatek. Nat
talie. Griffin and Judith Dodge.
Mrs Florence Dodge. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt n. Dodge.
The couple left Immediately af-
ter the reception for their home
In Kansas. They plan to visit
Carlsbad Caverns on the way.
The bride is a sister OF Mrs.
Clyde La Mari of Coolidge, the
former Miss Ruby Sparks.