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Evening star., 1942-08-16
Nearby Virginia
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News Notes
Bridge Party
To Be Given
At HerndOn

HERNDON. Va, Aug. 15.-Among
the parties scheduled so far for next
week is a bridge luncheon to be
given Monday by Mrs. George RAM
sey Bready at her home. Edward
stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kite of Ar
lington arrived today to be the
guests for a week of the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Blanch-
ard had as their guests this week
their son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. william S. Blanchard, jr.,
of Greenbelt. Md, and their two
small daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Dapiels and
their son, David Daniels, formerly
of Chevy Chase, Md. have moved
into their new home on Washington
street.
Mr.. Henry L. Spruill will return
over the week end from two weeks
vacation with his parents in Raleigh,
N. c.
Mrs. Granville S. White is back
from short stay in Roanoke. where
she visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. o. Givens.
Mrs. Maurice Weschler and her
small son of Washington are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius M. Law
renee.
Mrs. Richard Kohlwey gave a
bridge luncheon Thursday in honor
of Mrs. Marion Carter Brooks of Ell
Paso, Tex, who is spending a
months vacaticN with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter c. Carter.
DR.. and Mrs. Bert l.. Sasher and
their three small sons have moved
into their home on Eden street.
Miss Anne v. Hutchinson and Miss
Willie Kirk have returned to their
apartment In Washington after
spending several weeks with their
parents.
Mrs. Harry Lee Hancock Is at
Colonial Beach for a vacation.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Arlington Visitor

Mrs. Merle Jeffries with her son,
Dale Jef1ries, will arrive tomorrow
from st. Augustine to visit Ensign
, and Mrs. Neil w. Dale In Arlington
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Mrs. McAdoo Taylor
AT SOUTHAMPTON

Mrs. McAdoo Taylor Is staying at
the Southampton Club for the mid
season.
Mrs. Taylor before her marriage
was Miss Mona McAdoo, daughter
of the late former Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. McAdoo. and
was prominent among the younger
circles in Washington, where her
father was mebmer Of President
Woodrow Wilson's cabinet.
Evening star., 1942-08-16

Did you know that ss small q
thing as 4 bar Of soap can starr 4
terrific family rowe Mother and
Sis have a fancy for q soap that's
easy on the skin i. Pa likes q soap
with a certain-surs lather the
baby's skin demands one pure a.
pure and the household helper
rants unless there's a sudsins-tri-
umph on hand to help her with the
dishes, woodwork and washing! So
that's why I award an olive branch
to SWAN for bringing family.peace
on every issue,-because it serves
ALL these needs to everybody's in
dividual satisfaction! Ask your
Druggist or Grocer for SWAN, the
pure white floating soap. See if
your family doesn't welcome it!
Evening star., 1942-08-16
BUY-LINES by Many Sanr

New York, Aug. IS. Leaves are still
green on the trees >. pavement and coun-
trvside are still heat-shimmery. But by
mid d-August every wise woman is Fall
minded. Back-to- school days are almost
here .. Autumn fashions intrigue us
homemakine plans must be made to trans
form the house into more comfortable
Evening star., 1942-08-16

background for the coming And this year, Ger.
tanly each of do advanced planning about
this metamorphosis. Think ahead,-plan schedules OF
transportation rubber and gas shop thoroughly
but less frequently, because your time is warbusy and
deliveries are crowded be chary with your beloved
chum the telephone, because communication systems are
burdened. Begin NOW to be Auumn-conscous see
how much easier life is when the really comes! !!
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
NEWSOM REUNION

The 29th annual reunion of the
descendants of Jordan Newsom
was held at Vincent Wetherell
Sunday, Aug. 16. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Spring
and children, Herman and Hilda;
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Newsom and son
Cecil; Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Best
and children Joan and Elinor; Mr.
and Mrs. Ivan Newsom and son
Chauncy; Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Newsom; Margaret Adrian and chill
dren Robert and Marilyn; Mr.. and
Mrs. Tommy Newsom and children
Jean and Rita; Clyde Newsom, An
ma Newsom, Albert Newsom, Chas.
Newsom, Ermil Newsom, Russell
Newsom, Mary Newsom, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Newsom and children
Keith and Jeannine; Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerald Anderson and children Ann,
Jerry and Eldon; Mr.. and Mrs.
Dwight Graham and children Bobby.
Myrna Ann, Don and Dana: Mr..
and Mrs. Vincent Wetherell and
children Marion, Grace and Eliza
beth; Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Parsons
and daughter Gladys; Bernice
Johnson and son Jerry, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Rollie Higgins, and guests to
the number of seven.
At the noon hour an up-to-date
basket dinner was served The
meeting was called to order by the
president, Geraldine Newsom, who
gave the welcome. A short program
was rendered as follows: Readings,
by Keith Newsom, Myrna Ann Gra-
ham, Gladys Parsons, Don and
Dana Graham; letter from Ralph
Newsom was read by his mother,
Anna Newsom. Ralph was in Cairo,
Egypt, when it was bombed.
The following officers were elect
ed for next year: President, Harry
Spring; vice president, Albert New
som; sec'y-treas., Ermil Newsom.
The reunion will be held the third
Sunday in August, 1943. Ermil,
Albert and Stanley were named as
committee on place for next reun-
ion; Margaret, Violet and Mary on
program committee; Tommy, Gerald
and Dwight ON announcement COM
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
ALFALFA, RED CLOVER SEED
LINGS CAN BE CUT

The generally wet weather over
much of Ohio since wheat and oat
harvest is resulting in large growths
of clovers, alfalfa, and weeds in the
stubble, and many farmers face the
question of clipping this growth or
cutting it for hay.
According to c. j. Willard of the
Department of Agronomy, Ohio Ag-
ricultural Experiment Station, it is
desirable to cut alfalfa and red clo-
yer after wheat or oat harvest, but
the cutting, especially of red clover,
should be done before September
l. Alfalfa is less often injured
than red clover by clipping later
than this. There is no objection to
removing the cut material for hay
or bedding if it is worth the labor
OF ee ing it off. Whether hay is to
be taken off or not, alfalfa and red
clover should be cut low, for they
recover from the crown, and to cut
them high is to favor weeds against
the clover and alfalfa.
After combine harvesting, it iss
desirable to cut the field as soon as
the combine has finished, with the
divider board removed so that there
is no windrowing of straw at the
end of the cutter bar The straw
can be raked and removed or left to-
decay; it will decay faster for being.
cut and having the clover grow up
through it.
Sweet clover for soil improvement
should never be cut before October
10 unless the weeds are so bad that
the sweet clover is likely to be kill
ed by them. Then it should be cut
as high as possible with the mower.
The later sweet clover can be cut
the better; cutting in November.
will not injure it,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
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Jacob Seeks Gods Help, Genesis
32:2-29, for Sunday, August 80.
Jacob found in his father-in-lav
a match for his trickery; and, as {
result he was forced to leave. II
going back to his home land he haC
to face his brother, Esau, whom ht
tricked out of his birthrighE he
was far from being an ideal man
but he had the qualities of gooC
man and therefore transformed
him, used him, and blessed him.
V. 2. "And when Jacob saw them
he said, This is Gods host; and he
called the name of that place Ma
haniam." Once before he had an eX.
perience in meeting angels, Gods
plan of giving him courage and
strength here was another emer-
gency and a host of angels appeared
to him. Jacob also had a vision of an
army host led by Esau; so, he call
ed the place Mahanaim---two hosts
V. 3. "And Jacob sent messengers
before him to Esau his brother
unto the land of Seir, the country OF
Edom.'' Jacob must now face his
brother whom he had wronged 20
years ago. A mans conscience never
dies; and, when a man with bad
record is hard pressed, his past re-
cord comes up.
" ."And he commanded them,
saying, Thus shall We speak unto my
Lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob
says thus. l have sojourned with
Laban and stayed there till now
and I have oxen and asses, flocks,
and menservants and wOmenser-
wants; and I have sent to tell my
Lord that 1 might find grace in thy
sight" Lost friendship, family
trouble, breaking home ties are the
sources of the gravest problem.
Jacob resolved to do it by means Of
rich gifts, right or wrong.
v. b. ana the messengers reluTH-
ed to Jacob, saying, We came to thy
brother Esau, and also he cometh to
meet thee, and four hundred men
with him." Esau's answer could be
Interpreted in two ways, one caus-
ing fear since four hundred men
with him might mean soldiers, sec
,ondly, it might mean hope in that
the men with him were coming to
extend a hearty welcome. Jacob
must now venture forth or run away.
". 7. "Then Jacob was greatly
afraid and distressed, and he divided
the people that were with him, and
the flocks and herds and the camels
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
OHIO STATE STRESSES
PHYSICAL FITNESS

Morgan county boys attending
Ohio State University will take four
years of physical education instead
of one, starting this fall, as the
university places additional en-
phasis on physical fitness during the
war period. Where in the past only
freshmen have been required to
take physical education, the new
program calls for such training three
days week for members of all
classes undergraduate, graduate
and professional. According to Vice
President Harvey H. Davis of Ohio
State, expansion of the physical ed
ucation program is intended to help
students achieve maximum ply
sical efficiency--whether for mill
tary service or for civilian work
Some exemptions will be granted,
and a special board is being set up to
pass upon these cases. Some students
will be excused because of physical
handicaps, perhaps others because
of schedule difficulties And quite
likely that a student working his
way through school by heavy manual
labor will be excused, after his
freshman year.
In the new program emphasis
will be placed on active. competitive
sports, as distinguished from the
"recreational." Such sports as golf,
badminton, archery won't meet the
requirements under the new plan.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
Triadelphia

George Clawson and wife have
moved to Malta.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Maxwell re-
Gently entertained at dinner, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Bankes of Har-
riettsville and Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan
McKitrick, of Pennsville.
F. r. Newman sold a good COW
last week to Scott & Mcdaniel.
Mrs Leo Patterson of near Malta
spent last Wednesday evening with
the Misses Lulu and Bessie New
man.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conaway, near
Crooksville, called on Mrs. J. M.
Ford, Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Jadwin en-
tertained &c relatives and friends
Sunday evening, honoring their
daughter, Miss Ruth's 14th birth
day. Games and social time were
enjoyed, as was also the lunch of
meat loaf sandwiches, baked beans
ana CAKE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Barnes
and Haley Appleman and family at
tended the GAINESVILLE fair, Friday.
We are glad to learn that Ken
meth Porter, who was operated upon
last week, for appendicitis. is do
ing we'll.
D. l.. Maxwell and family spent
Sunday at Columbus.
H.v3. Hazel Fisher and children
"-7- from Thursday until Sunday
It GAINESVILLE attending the fair and
visiting relatives.
Mrs. P. E. Carpenter is spending
Ia few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Herman Elliott.
A large crowd attended the
dance Saturday night at the grange
hall.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
PRIVATE DALE ROBERTS
THANKS FRIENDS

Dear Editor: Just a few lines to
let you know how things are getting
along down here in the south. I
hope that this letter finds you all
well back up there in Ohio. | am
still here at the hospital at Fort
Barrancas, but l am getting along
fine, and hoping to be out in a few
days. 1t has been hot down here.
We had a big rain today (Aug I'D
and it cooled the air off a little I
hope that it stays that way for
while. We have nice camp here at
Barrancas, and for the eats we
couldn't ask for any better than we
are getting.
l had birthday Aug. 13, and I
want in this way to thank everyone
who sent me birthday cards, let
ters, etc. | sure did enjoy reading
them all, even if / did have to stay
in the hospital on my birthday. My
dear friends and relatives sent me
more than so. / think it was very
nice of them, and | wanted to thank
all.
As news is scarce | will close for
this time Again | thank all very
very much. Good luck to all-Sin-
cerely your friend. Pvt. Dale L.
Roberts, Co. L, 166th Infantry, u.
S. Army, Fort Barrancas, Florida.
Pvt Roberts is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lafe Roberts of Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
DINNER PARTIES SUNDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Betz en-
tertained at dinner Sunday at the
Malta hotel the following: Mrs
Florence Cameron of Los Angeles
Calf; Mr.. and Mrs. King Betz and
son King, jr., of Malta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Stewart OF
the north river road entertained at
the Kennebec hotel, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
w. Brooks, of Columbus, and Carol
Cronin of Lewisyille.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kraps enter.
tanned seven guests at the Kennebec
hotel. Covers were laid for Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcdonald Birch, Mrs. C. H. Fouts,
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Kelly, the
host and hostess.
Mrs Mildred Shilling gave a din
ner at the Malta hotel in honor of
her son, Edwin Shilling, who is
leaving soon for army service.
Those present included Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Barkhurst, Miss Rose
Tracy, Of Malta; Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Shilling and Mrs. Mildred
Shilling of Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
Trinity Methodist Church

Youth fellowship Friday, at 7:3O
p. m. Ruth Barrell, leader. We in
vite all young people to meet with
us. Church school for adults and
young people at 9:15. Mrs. Aubrey
Ralph, superintendent. Junior
church and beginners classes at
$50. Morning worship, 1915.
Sermon subject, Four Steps to the
Good Life Covered dish lunch
con meeting for all members OF
Trinity Guild of W. s. c. S., on
Friday, Sept. 4, at noon '"The
Foundations of Democracy are Re-
ligious," said President Coolidge.
Let us keep those foundations
strong by taking an active part in
our church. Attend church some
where this Sunday-H. r. Winter
mute, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27

wasn't very long one. !. 1t was JUST
hat incessant sun beating down on
is that caused all the discontinue
and there wasn't a tree within tive
miles of us, either.
The countryside where we drill
and hike has the appearance of rip
ened wheat fields. In reality, how
ever, this is just some kind of dead
grass. It's sort of thick in the
small valleys and rather barren in
higher places. The whole noun.
tain area is covered with this same
kind of grass; looks like gigantic
wheat field. AS for rain, there just
isn't any such animal here. One Of
the fellows quoted a local doctor as
having stated that he had been
here since the forepart of April and
hasn't seen a drop of rain. It's
even unusual to see any clouds in
the sky, SO I'm not too anxious tC
stay here, even though other cir
cumstances aren't so bad at all
Trouble is we will probably be
shipped cut to an even hotter eli
mate. 1t was about all ! could dc
to hold out today, but each succeed
ing time out should be easier tc
take. We have plenty of showers
here in the barracks and they real.
ly revivify soldier after one OF
these hot hikes.
Several fellows had blisters on
feet and legs as result of today's
sizzling session, but l was fortu-
nate in that respect Am wearing
two pairs of socks, all the time,
which is the best thing to do when
you're on your feet as much as we
are. l am wearing bigger shoes
than ever before.
We are slated for more hiking in
the morning, so l think I'll take il
easy and stay home tonight. I've
seen one movie and one USO camp
show, but have not been outside the
camp grounds yet A few passes
from 6 to II p. M, are given out
three or four nights a week, but ]
haven't availed myself of the op-
portunity yet.
There's still no telling how long
We will be here or where we will
be shipped, but III let you know
just as soon as possible. In any
event, please don't worry about it
because you know how useless that
is. We shouldn't see any active
service for several months. Some
divisions training here have seen
from IL to is months service If
my letters stop coming for several
days, then you'll know I've left this
camp. But please forget about
needless worrying. I'm perfectly
o. k, and will continue to be that
way. His address is: Pvt. Earl
Lowell, H. @. 40th Infantry Division,
APO 1888, care postmaster, San
Francisco, Calf.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
PVT. EARL LOWELL WRITES
INTERESTING LETTER

Under date of Aug. II, Pvt. Earl
Lowell, who is at Camp Stonemen,
Calf, (about SO miles from Fres-
MOI, writes his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Lowell, very newsy
letter, and with their consent we
.are publishing it practically COM
plete, with the exception of a few
parts of a personal nature:
Dear Folks:-Im still on both
feet-and without any blisters-
but I'm telling you that our divis-
ion was subjected to first class
workout today. Really, it wasn't a
tough ordeal, but that broiling.
never-ending California sun provid-
ed real test for my tender-skinned
face. We went through about six
hours of lectures and drilling, three
this morning and three this after
noon, plus our first hike which
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
Reinersville

Mr.. and Mrs. Okey Scott anG
family of Warren, spent the week
end with the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Schuster and
family of Belvidere, ILL.,, and Mr.
and Mrs. Carlos Schuster and
daughter of Athens spent few
days recently with Mr.. and Mrs
Noel Schuster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lewis and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dean, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel Wiley and
family are visiting relatives and
friends at Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Rex of Mans
field are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Bertha Rohrbaugh is spend
ing the week with relatives at Ak
ron.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Sparks and
daughter Linda spent Sunday with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. V.
B. Walters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bates and
two daughters and Lyde Kuntz of
Cambridge spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Willis Ford
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Rex spent Sun
day with Hiram Henderson and
family.
Miss Ruby Petry of West Vir-
ginia is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtiss McLaugh-
lin and son Duane spent an evening
recently with Stanley Stewart and
family of Hiramsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Foster and
daughter Lois spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Sealock and
family. Mrs. Sea1ock accompanied
them home for weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill (Cyclone)
Haines and two children of st.
Louis, Mo-, are visiting with the
formers mother, Mrs. Fannie
Haines.
Rev. Glen Peoples and wife and
son Glen, of Pleasant City, were
Sunday supper guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Ford
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mcconnell
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hall. Mrs. Mcconnell is en-
ployed for the present at the AAA
office in McConnelsville.
A sale of the personal property
of Charley Haines, deceased, will
be held at his late home, Sept. 5,
beginning at one o'clock.-Adv.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27

into two hands" Jacob decided to
take his medicine; he proceeded
with strategy, arranging his pres.
ents into two parts, one to meet
Esau and the other one to escape if
Esau was not willing to receive
him. The double dealing of the
past was still Jacobs program,
Jacob was shrewd, brave, and per-
severing. What he needed was to
be transformed and then his good
qualities would make promised
blessing.
v: 8. "And Jacob said, 0 God of
my father Abraham, and God of my
father Isaac, the Lord which saidst
unto me, Return unto thy country
and to thy kindred, and l will deal
with thee" Jacob proceeds to lean
on Gods promise made during his
sojourn. Real and sincere prayer
is based on the promises of God.
We must pray according to Gods
will and in his name.
V. 10. Il am not worthy of the
least of thy mercies, and of all the
truth, which thou hast showed unto
thy servant; for with my staff l
passed over this Jordan; and Now
am become two bands" This hum
BILE prayer shows that the char
acter of Jacob was undergoing
profound change. Prayer is an
swered best in the change wrought
in the one who prays right.
v. II. Deliver me, l pray thee,
from the hand of my brother, from
the hand of Esau; for l fear him
lest he will come and smite me, and
the mother with the children" Our
greatest prayer must always be for
deliverance. To be rescued from
evil is the greatest blessing We can
ever experience
V. IL. "And thou saidst, l will
surely 40 lu0o SOOu, anu VIZ iioh
thy seed as the sand of the sea,
which can not be numbered for
multitude Jacob is trusting in
the goodness of God; yet he prays
on and on SO that he wrestles in
prayer. Our prayers are devoid too
often of sufficient time, earnestness,
persistence, confidence, and faith.
V. 27, %. "And he said unto
him, What is thy name? And he
said Jacob And he said thy name
shall no more be called Jacob, but
Israel; for as prince hast thou
power with God and with men thou
has prevailed" Israel means He
who strives with God" The Chris
tian life has at it's core "striving."
to enter the straight and
narrow way, striving in prayer.
Gods blessings follow the true