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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

Williams spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hooper and
family of Cincinnati Miss Media
Davis has returned to her school
work, after being absent fors the
past week with chickenpox.-Mr
and Mrs. C. o. Graham, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. w. Johnson and Rev. C.
d. Ringgenberg We're visitors at
GAINESVILLE, Friday. Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Rouse of GAINESVILLE spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Allie
Rouse Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Will
liams had as dinner guests Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. Dana Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. Keith Hilaman and Miss
Madolyn Hilaman.--Mr and Mrs.
Enoch Mcpherson and son and
daughter, of Navarro, spent Friday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Hila-
man.--Miss Lillian Williams has
resigned her duties from the tele-
phone office here, and will be re-
placed Jan. 1st by Mrs. Lucy Dou-
gan. Miss Williams expects to go
to Columbus where she will be en-
plOyed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

sell Moody, of Columbus. Mrs.
Hazel Harris Haines has received
word that her husband, John
Haines, was sent to Miami, Fla. He
is In the air corps and is staying
at hotel. He reports the weather
is very warm there. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman McPeak. and son Roger, Of
Spurrier Ridge were Sunday eve-
ming visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
ziin.--Shirley Niceswanger
spent from Thursday until Monday
with her friend, Barbara Miller
Howard Nolan, Columbus, Clyde
James Of Marietta, and Dale Harris
of Wilson school, GAINESVILLE, were
week end guests of home folks
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Harris spent Sat
urday afternoon with the latter's
sister, Mrs. Delbert Mcdaniel, and
family, of Rockville.--Mr Ida
Chappelear of East Branch, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Edna En-
bree.- Miss Hope Wells was Sun
day guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
Edith Harkins, of Pennsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

A Christmas program will be Civ,
en- Sunday evening, Dec. 20, at 8
o'clock, at the Methodist church.
A Christmas cantata, Wonderful" :"
will be given by the choir. Several
numbers will be rendered by the
children. Everyone is welcome to
attend. Mrs Fred Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. Keith Hilaman, Miss Mad
olyn Hilaman and Mrs. w. j. Hila-
man were visitors in GAINESVILLE,
Saturday PVT. Doris Mendenhall
of Camp Crowder, Mass, spent a
few days furlough last week with
his father, Fred Mendenhall. On
Sunday, Pvt Mendenhall, Fred
Mendenhall, Mrs. Maude Klnsey
and daughter Dora Belle were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Michener and daughter, Vera, of
Chesterhill.- Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Cramblitt and daughter Jean, of
Malta, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Thompson, and family
Freddie and Karen Kaye Kennard
of Stockport spent Saturday with
their cousin, Edna Lee Van Fossen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bachelor of
Malta were dinner guests of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Bach
elor.--Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Hooper,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Richardson, Miss
Dawn Elaine Williams and Larry
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17
Willkie Still Has Following

Last week when the Republican National commit
organized proved thing and that is Wendell
Willkie, in spite of the fact that he has endorsed
many of the Roosevelt policies, still has much strength
and influence in the Republican party. Willkie went
to the meeting of the national committee to accom-
plsh the defeat of certain Republican for national
chairman who had the backing of the reactionary ee
ment-the element that is against everything for
which the President stands Wilkes first choice for
chairman not selected-he didn't expect him to
be. What he wanted not the choosing of his ia
vorite candidate so much the defeat of certain
other candidate. In that he successful.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17
Triade1phia

Thurman Fluharty and family
moved to McConnelsville, Friday
Mrs. Evelyn Shilling spent over Sun
day with her husband, at Colum-
bus. Kenneth Porter and family
attended family dinner Sunday at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Mertie
Porter, near JOetoWn.--C. r.. Mas
sey who has been quite poorly, late
ly, is some better.--P. E. Carpenter
visited Friday evening and Satur-
day with his wife at the home of
their son, Lyle Carpenter, of Blue
Rock. Mrs. Carpenter who has
been in poor health, does not i'm
prove as her friends would wish.--
Mrs. L. c. Edgell who has been laid
up for several weeks with an injur-
ed ankle, and flu, is much improv-
ed.--Carl Campbell and family
spent Sunday with relatives at
New lexington Mrs. Tommy
Greuey is out again, after an at
tack of fiu.--Robert Porter and
wife of Malta were callers here,
Monday afternoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17
Calvary

Mrs. Edna Everett was quite sick
for a while Wednesday evening,
caused by gas from the truck in
which she was riding from the stock
sale at Athens. Our mail carrier,
Clyde Parsons, is on the sick list,
and the mail is being delivered by
his brother Pete Parsons. Mrs. Cora
Morris was at Athens Thursday,
consulting a doctor. She is having
trouble with eczema.--Our school
bus failed to come Monday, because
of the cold weather. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Daugherty of GAINESVILLE
were visiting friends here over the
week end.--Several of the farmers
in this neighborhood took advantage
of the nice weather last week and
did their butchering. John Ball
has been on the sick list for the
past two weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17
M. & M. SCHOOL NEWS
Continued from page one)

Sears will sing "My Buddy" and
"This Is Worth Fighting For" The
girls glee club, led by Mrs. Miller,
is singing 90, Holy.Night," and the
mixed chorus is singing 30 Little
Town of Bethlehem" and Silent
Night" A round table discussion
on the subject that every able
bodied male citizen should have one
year of full-time military training
before attaining the present draft
age, will be given by Janet Scott,
Betty Ashton, Carl Baker and Phil
Johnson.
The girls of the home economics
department of M. & M. high school,
broadcast from station WHIZ,
GAINESVILLE, on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
They were Doris Davis, Kathleen
Schroats, June Bragg, Mary Rich
ardson and Mary Strahler. Their
subject was "Home Economics In
Our School"
The M. & M. Big Reds made it
two for two when they whipped the
Glouster Tomcats 49-31, last Fri
day. The game showed an i'm
provement in the Big Reds, al
though at times they did look jit-
terry. The Tomcats lacked organ
ization in the first half, but improv-
ed as the game progressed The
Big Reds were never in trouble, as
they were ahead all of the way.
Price led the scoring for the Big
Reds with II points, with Rudolph
right behind netting nine. The M.
& M. Reserves broke into the win
column by coming from behind to
win close game, 1916.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17
WestIand

A daughter weighing nine lbs,
was born Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell James. Grandparents are
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis James and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Fitch. Mrs. Lille
Fitch. of Glouster, is caring for
mother and babe.--A. w. Embree is
in very poor health, being bedfast
most OF the time.--Mrs. Cora Nc
Peak returned home Friday, after
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Evans, and husband, OF Columbus,
She was accompanied home by her
daughter and son Kenneth McPeak,
of Fort BENJAMIN Harrison, Ind,
who had few days furlough.--
Geo. BENJAMIN isn't improving in
health as fast as his many friends
would wish. His daughter, Mrs.
Faye Dawson, Of the east side, spent
SATURDAY and. Sunday at the Benja-
min home. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Boyd and Mrs. Merle Wells were
Sunday afternoon visitors. Friends
and relatives here have received
word OF the serious illness OF Rus
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

lesson. Interesting and helpful dis
cussions always arise, and the meet
|ings are informal and friendly. The
group meets weekly on Thursday
nights at the homes Of its members,
and visitors are always welcome.
The following officers were elect
ed: Pres, Harley McClenathan; V.
P. John Scott; Sec'y., Grace Cord
ray, and Treas, Eleanor Miller.
The Christmas program to be
presented Tuesday evening at 1880,
will include besides the Christmas
pageant, appropriate music, choral
singing by members of the Loyal
Temperance Legion, and carol sing
ing by the congregation. The entire
program will utilize costumes es-
pecially designed for Christmas
drama the entire presentation
being under the direction OF Mrs
Edwin Miller. All are invited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17
Poplar Ridge

Mrs. Rolla Williams Las return
ed to her parents home, after
spending several days in Columbus
with her husband, Lieut.. Williams.
He has returned to Fort Ord, Calf.
Davis is able to be back
in school, after suffering several
days with heavy cold Lewis
Wood has employment at Wright
flying field, Columbus. He will
probably go about the first of the
year. Carlos Humphrey who has
been staying with his sister, Mrs.
Maud Copeland, has gone to spend
the holidays with his sister, Mrs.
Mary Patterson, of Zanesville.--
Dorothy Riley, of Canton, spent the
week end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Clyde Riley. and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

their daughter, Mrs. Rule Brown,
uf Centerburg The poem my
Prayer" is addressed to a soldier
boy and was written to Mrs. Brown s
husbands nephew, who is in camp.
ut was broadcast recently from
WLW, Cincinnati, and is receiving
many comments of praise from tar
and near. 1--WE have seen the poem,
and it is a good one. Many years
ago this paper adopted the policy
to not publish poetry, and we have
since adhered to it.-Ed.)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

Sherwood Eddy advocates a close
federation of the eight little states
in central Europe which have shown
they are too small to stand alone
against powerful nation. He pro-
posed a plan which he called, "a
Reformed League of Nations. For
Europe he suggested the lineup of
nations: Great Britain, Germany,
Russia, the Federated Central Eu-
ropean State" the Scandinavian
bloc, and the Latin countries For
Asia he advised federation OF
China, India and Japan. The
western hemisphere would be one
union under his plan.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17
1t Paid To Keep Still

The U. S. Navy department has been faulted be-
failed at the time to the full extent Of
the damage the Japs did when they attacked Pearl
Harbor, Dec 7, 1941. The official report shows
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

Referee: Marcum, Marietta; scor-
er, Clemens; time keeper, M. Price.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

why am ok. and hope you are the
same. l left Scotland and came over
here to Algeria, Africa. We did not
have very much trouble, but had a
few casualties. This is a pretty
country--lots of Arabian people and
some Free-French. They are very
kind. Well l just had a bath, the
for month. We have lots of orang-
es, tangerines, lots of grapes are
grown, so there is plenty of wine.
Some of the wine is very good They
drink it instead of water. Jerry
Swift is ok. 1t is nice and warm
here. l have been sleeping on the
ground for some time. My paper is
limited SO I'll close and hope to
hear from you soon. Love, Wendell
His address is: Pvt. Wendell S.
Ray, 35036796. Co. M. 16S Regt.
APO. "a % Postmaster New York
City, NY.
The address of Pvt. Francis l..
1eoDihOoA 10. L A.s0.4N. OCt -
5313, 3rd. Station Complement, Pat
terson Field, Fairfield, Ohio.
Dear Ray:-I am down here in
Fort Mcclellan, Ala. l hope every
one is o.. k. l have been ill three
days with sore throat and a heavy
cold. l don't like it here like 1 do
in Morgan county, but I like it bet
ter than ] did. l have two more
weeks here, then / don't know
where / will go. l am first class
gunman-got a medal for the best
/ am called "first class gunman,"
or "sharpshooter." Hope you will
have nice Christmas. Tell all my
friends to write me; also put this
in the Democrat so they will know
where to write.-Yours truly, Pvt.
Virgil Brown, Co. D, 22nd Bn, 7th
Reg, BIRTC, Fort Mcclellan, Ala,
u. S. Army.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

Christmas program, Tuesday
Dec. %, 1880, at the Presbyterian
church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17
Letter From Wendell Raw

Mr.. and Mrs. Delmer Ray received
the following letter recently from
their son Wendell Ray from Africa.
The letter was written on a square
Of thin wrapping paper and folded
In to make 1t an envelore like
square. The letter:
Dear Mother: Well 1t has been a
long time since ] have v--'ts 70
you, SO by now yoHs shcrh gaow
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

The address of Cpl. Gene O. Nc
Cormick is: 15200O19, 38th AD.G.
Repair Squadron, Bks. 1477, Robins
Field, Ga. He recently received the
rating of Corporal and is working
as cabinet maker in the Air Depot
Group. He is son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Mccormick.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

The address of Pvt. Francis L.
Robinson is: PTS. 25 ASH. 3541-
5313, 3rd. Station Complement, Pat
terson Field, Fairfield, Ohio.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

Raymond Startling left Tuesday
for Camp Edwards, Mass, after
spending his furlough with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Startling
of near Todds.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs Orrin Pierpoint of
near Pennsville received word this
week that their son Conrad Pier
point had landed safely oversas,
after having been On the water
many days.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

Pvt. Donald r. Hanson, who was
inducted recently and whose address
was Stockport, has been assigned
for training to the Medical Replace
ment Training Center at Camp
Robinson, Ark. His training will
embrace eight weeks, after which
he will be assigned for duty to some
medical department organization.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Heron of
Neelyville. received letter this
week from their son Tech. Sgt Paul
Heron of Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
The letter was dated Nov. Is. He
stated that he was ok. 1t was q year
ago Monday the Sgt. Heron land
ed in Alaska. The decoration he re-
ceived for gallantry, while in action,
has been given considerable prom
inence in city papers, as we'll as
locally.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-17

tough games with high school and
college teams. Camp Mccoy is a
new camp. At this time of year it
is very cold, the mercury already
this season has dropped as low as
16 below zero.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Miss Margaret Hill and Ensign Hurd
Married at Home of Her Parents

Mary Truxtun Hill, 7-year-old sis
ter of the bride, was a flower girl
and only attendant for the bride.
She wore a pale pink starched chif-
fon trimmed with bands of plating
and edged with narrow bands of
pale blue velvet. She carried an
old-fashioned bouquet of sweetheart
roses which corresponded with the
flowers in her hair.
Mr.. Hurd was best man for his
son.
A small reception for members
of the immediate families followed
the ceremony. When the bride left
for Miami, she was wearing an aqua
brown stripe tweed suit with a hat
to match and a brown topcoat.
Evening star., 1942-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. William George Hill
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Margaret Bowyer
Hill, to Ensign Charles Gray Hurd
OF Pensacola, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Hurd of Carey lane, Silver
Spring. The ceremony took place
Saturday afternoon at o'clock at
Oak Hill, the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hill on River road. DR.. Charles
Warner officiated.
Due to the brides illness the week
Of the wedding, which was to have
been held at the Bethlehem Chapel
December "a. everything was cam
celed and plans made for the Sat-
urday ceremony. The bride left
with her husband Sunday for Mi
ami. The couple will be stationed
in Florida for six or eight weeks.
The bridegroom had only two days
furlough, hence the rush.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She wore a gown
of ivory satin simply made with
long, lose-fitting sleeves and a full
skirt with train The heart-shaped
neckline was edged with old FAM
lily lace. Her ivory tulle veil fell
from Juliet cap of point de Venice
lace and she carried a bouquet of
white camellias, orchids and sweet
peas.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Miss Smith Wed
TOMr. Thurrell
Last Evening
Donble.Ring Ceremony
In Cleveland Park
Congregational Church

Palms and ferns and lighted white
candles decorated the Cleveland
Park Congregational Church for the
wedding last evening of Miss Con-
stance Smith and Mr.. Robert Free
man Thurrell, jr.. which took place
at 8 o'clock with the Rev. Paul
Yinger officiating and using the
double-ring ceremony.
Mrs. Clifton Moore played the
wedding music and the bride, who
is the daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
Philip Sidney Smith, was given in
marriage by her father. Her gown
of white satin was fashioned on
medieval lines and with it she wore
the pearl necklace of Miss Helen
Keller, who has been a lifelong
friend of the brides mother. She
wore her mothers wedding veil of
heirloom Duchesse lace and carried
a bouquet Of white orchids and
roses.
Miss Katherine Smith was her
sisters only attendant and was cos
tuned in turquoise satin. Her
headdress was of feathers and she
carried a bouquet of saffron and
yellow roses. Lawrence Thurrell
6-year-old brother of the BRIDE
groom, was the ring bearer.
Mr.. Thurrell is the son of Mr..
and Mrs Robert F. Thurren of
Wolfeboro and a graduate of Har-
ward University. His brother, Mr..
Philip Thurren of Wolfeboro, served
as his best man, and the ushers
were Mr. Philip Butler Smith,
brother of the bride; Mr. William
Goodwin and Mr.. William Brosage
of Washington and Mr. Roger Thur
rell, another brother of the BRIDE
groom, Of Wolfeboro.
White gladioluses, narcissus and
carnations decorated the home of
the brides parents, where the re-
ception was held after the cere-
mony, out-of-town guests including
the parents of the bridegroom and
Miss Jessie Grouard of Reading,
Mass.
The bride attended Emma Willard
School in Troy, N. Y, and George
Washington University. Mr.. Thur
rell is connected with the United
States Geological Survey.
Following their wedding trip. Mr..
and Mrs. Thurrell will be at home
at 1920 Albemarle street.
Evening star., 1942-12-29

A late afternoon party which held
the interest of the younger people
was that given by Miss Anita Cajigas
and her brother, Mr.. Tomas r.
Cajigas, who entertained in honor
of Miss Nancy McEnerney, whose
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Charles H.
McEnerney, introduced her to So
ciety earlier in the holiday season.
Assisting Miss Cajigas we're Miss
Virginia Summers, Miss Joyce Crisp.
Miss Blanca Vargas and MINI
Minin Malaret. Mrs. Cajigas and
Mrs. McEnerney presided over the
tea table.
On the calendar today was de-
lightful little luncheon party given
by Miss Marjorie Souby, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Souby.
The function was given at the May
flower Hotel and among Miss
Souby's guests were Miss Selma
Ertegun, daughter of the Turkish
Ambassador and Nine. Ertegun,
Miss Howard Gillespie, Miss Anita
Catigas, Miss Sybella Clayton. Miss
Jane Wyatt, Miss Caroline Walden,
Miss Jean LOTUS, Miss Mary Stuart
Price, Miss Mary Teresa Norris,
Miss Elizabeth Benson. Mrs. Will
liam Drummer, Mrs. William Blodgett
and Mrs. John Davies.
Miss Souby will assist her mother
tomorrow afternoon at the small
informal tea she is giving for her
son and daughter r-in-law, Ensign
and Mrs. James M. Souby, jr., who
are here for a few days. Another
party set for tomorrow is that Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Watson who
will entertain at the 1925 F Street
Club.
Members Of the diplomatic corps,
residential society and number
from service circles were among
the guests of Mrs. Clarence Gros-
ner at the late afternoon party she
gave yesterday in honor of Mrs. Cy
Bartlett, the former motion picture
star Ellen Drew.
Evening star., 1942-12-29

Chaplain Richard Braunstein, as
sisted by the Rev. Henry j. Smith
OF the North Washington Baptist
Church, offlciated at the wedding
ceremony at $50 o'clock last eve
ming when Miss Phyllis Ellen Walk
er became the bride of Sergt. Earl
H. Alexander.
Walter Reed Memorial Chapel
was the scene Of the wedding, tall
standards Of blush pink and white
bouvardia outside the chancel rail-
low baskets Of the same flowers in
the chancel and in the altar vases
and lighted candles marking the
pews making lovely setting
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred S. Walker, the bride was es-
corted to the altar by her father
and given by him in marriage. She
was attired in white brocade faille,
with which she wore a veil of illu-
sion held by sweetheart halo of
lace and orange blossoms, and car
ried a bouquet of white roses and
bouvardia.
Mrs. John Carleton Van Buskirk,
sister of the bride and matron of
honor, wore dress fashioned with a
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Marjorie Horner
Becomes Bride
Last Evening
We'd to Mr.. Webber
In Baptist Church
At Clarendon

Miss Marjorie Ruth Horner and
Mr.. Robert Frank Webber, both Of
Arlington, were married last eve
ming in the Clarendon Baptist
Church, the Rev. Frank Snyder
ofiiciating at the 7:30 o'clock cere-
mony.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. T. F. Horner Of Arlington,
and Mr.. Webber is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. p. r. Webber Of Russell,
KY, and is at present connected
with the Naval Torpedo Plant in
Alexandria.
Gladioluses with palms and light
ed candles decorated the church,
and Mr.. Lee Potter, brother -in-law
Of the bride, played the wedding
music and accompanied the soloist,
Mr.. Frank Meyers.
Mrs. Lee Potter, sister of the
bride, led the wedding procession,
wearing dusty pink taffeta dress
with a necklace Of pearls and car
rying bouquet Of pink roses. She
was followed by Miss Marjorie
O'Neill, niece of the bride, serving
as Junior bridesmaid and wearing
blue taffeta and pearls and carry
ing briarclih roses.
White satin and net was worn by
the bride, the satin bodice of her
dress having long sleeves and a
sweetheart neckline and the full
skirt of net having no train. She
also wore necklace of pearls and
finger-tip- length veil and carried
a bouquet of white roses centered
with an orchid.
Mr.. Edward Webber of Russell
was best man for his brother, and
the ushers were Mr.. Charles Ward
and Mr.. Donald Tobias of Airing
ton and Mr.. Ernest Arthur of
Russell.
A small reception after the cere-
mony was held at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Web
Der leaving later for a wedding trip,
On their return they will make
their home at 1909 Queens lane,
Colonial Village.