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Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22

Mrs. Pauline Shobe is spending
three or four weeks with Mrs. Minnie
Updike of Green Bank, N. ].
James Thomas ran into an abut-
ment while trying to turn around on
the State road between Greenwood and
Pennington, breaking one wheel on
his car. No one was injured.
Mrs. George Cannon and Mrs. Hen
ry Vincent attended the quarterly con-
ference of the Greenwood M. p.
Church at Greenwood on Monday.
miss Margaret Silberisen left We'd
nesday for Dayton, Ohio, to spend the
winter with her aunt. She will be
missed by her many friends.
Mr.. Andrew will move from the
store property next Tuesday to a
farm located near Pennington.
V Frank Vincent was home from
Philadelphia the first part of the week
and bought truck load of holly
wreaths, returning on Wednesday.
There will be a Christmas service at
Bethel M. P. Church on Christmas
night at 1880 o'clock. Preaching by
our pastor, Rev. Sutcliff. Come and
worship the new born King with us.
We will also have an entertainment
one night during Christmas week. All
are welcome. Services every Sunday
at Bethel M. P. Church. Sun
day school at $3.50. Class at 1880.
Preaching at IL o'clock. Prayer meet
ng every Thursday night at 1880.
(Merry Christmas)
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22

II you are sick, take Chiropractic
A Adjustments and get well. Anna
K. Gregorious, ChirOpractor. Offices:
Milford and Dover. s8-tf
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22

there and shipped to a score of diff
ferent points throughout the Near
East.
VIII Bring Orphans Joy
Portions of it will go to orphanages
in the Caucasus, where in one city
alone Near East Relief workers are
caring for more than 17,0CO orphans
in former military barracks of the
Gar; other portions will go to Syria,
to Persia, to Palestine, to orphan cen
tiers, hospitals, and refugee camps.
With other shipments going out at
regular intervals. it will form the
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
Adams Cross Roads

Sunday school at Bloomery Sunday
afternoon at 2 and preaching at 8.
Mrs. E. W. Brown and Miss Grace
Adams of Hickman, Mrs. c. w. Adams
and two children, Bernice and Reba,
Mrs. John Adams and daughter, Mar
ian, spent three days of last week in
Baltimore, Md, doing Xmas shopping
and seeing Santa Claus.
Mrs. Arthur Adams will entertain
the Ladies Aid at her home on Tues
day afternoon, December 26th.
We wish one and all a merry Xmas
and a happy new year.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22

only protecting wall between hundreds
of thousands of orphans, and starva-
ton.
To workers of the Near East Re-
lief at National Headquarters, Isl
Fifth Avenue, New York, the Christ
mas ship represents only one of a
series OF. campaigns in a long battle
against starvation, disease and death.
But to the parentless little ones in
orphanages and wretched refugee
camps insthe land of the First Christ
mas, it means a day of new life
instead of day of death.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
Santa Claus Shipping Christmas Gifts
To Near East Under Stars and STRIPES
Difference in Calendar Makes Pos.
sible Landing on Christmas Day
after 5000 Mile Voyage, Gifts
Sent from America December rs.

There's one journey of more tha
six thousand miles which Santa Clau
will make this year without his rein
deer. Furthermore he will begin
and end 1t on Christmas Day witt
no other means of conveyance thai
one OF Uncle Sans Shipping Boar,
freighters. It's a trick of the calen
dar, rather than anything supernatural
which makes this apparent impossible
ity possible.
Santa Claus, as the spirit of Christ.
mas Cheer, with tons of food stuffs
clothes and other supplies, will be
very much in evidence when the U. S
5. "Sabatowan" clears from New
York harbor on Christmas Day, De-
cember 18th.
And the same spirit will be even
more evident when the vessel reaches
Piraeus, Greece, on January 10Th, also
Christmas Day. although recognized
as such only by those using the Ar
menian calendar.
Americas Christmas Gift
The vessels cargo will be the
Christmas gift of the American people
to the war orphans in Near East Re-
lief orphanages and refugee camps
in the war-torn Near East. The use
of the vessel is in itself Christmas
gift from the Chief Executive of
the Nation. For it has been lent for
the purpose of transporting the cargo
by the United States Shipping Board
1t the direction of President Harding.
Practically every state in the Union
will be represented on the "Saba-
Iowan" by one or more of its native
products. Bags of -four made from
the choice wheat of the Middle West,
canned milk from the diaries of the
East, nutritious staples of the North
and the South all will be part of her
cargo.
Though the immediate destination
of this Christmas gift of America to
thd hungry tots of the Levant is
Piraeus, the cargo will be split up
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22
ANDREWVTLLE

Edward Stubs has rented the store
and dwelling at Andrewville, formerly
owned by Samuel Andrew and has
taken charge. We wish Mr.. Stubs
much success.
This has been hog killing week
around here. Some very fine porkers
have been killed, the largest one be-
ing butchered by Henry Vincent
weighing 666 lbs.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22

Isaac F. Alder and Mrs. Caroline
Wilson, both of near this town, were
married by the Rev. John T. Bailey, al
the M. P. parsonage, Saturday after
noon, December 18th. They will reside
on their farm near town.
Clerk of the Peace Frank w. Law
son has issued the following marriage
licenses the past week: To Isaac F
Alder and Caroline E. Wilson, both oil
Georgetown; to Robert V. Baker OF
Delmar and Lille M. Shockley, OF
Pittsville, Md.
There are four prisoners confined in
the county Jail here at the present
! time.
Any one having any dolls or other
Christmas toys that they can spare,
should send them to the little folks
| at the Delaware Colony, near Stock
ley, and help to make them happy.
\ George Weeks, of this town, has
gone to New York to accept a position
in that city. Mrs. Weeks, formerly
Miss Sarah Pride, is expected to leave
for that city, also, in the near future.
A large number of our citizens are
still suffering with slight attacks of
the grip.
Our local market is well supplied
with the following produce and retail
ing for the following prices: Eggs,
SAC per dozen; chickens, Csc per
pound; geese, soc per pound; ducks,
Csc per pound; turkeys, SOC per
pound; guineas, SLIPS per pair; pota-
toes, 40c per 5-8 basket; sweet pota-
toes, Csc per 5-S basket; turnips, Csc
per 5-8 basket; walnuts $1.0O per So
basket; cabbage 4c per pound; corn
soc per bushel.
Miss Helen West spent the week
end with Miss liberia Simpler at her
home near town.
Mrs. Hettie J. Chapman is spending
some time with relatives at Laurel.
Mrs. Laura Hudson, of Millsboro, is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. John
Wilson here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds who
were recently married, spent the week
with relatives at Coolspring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Hurley were
in Philadelphia last week.
Detective Ottie Donoway and Con-
stable Charles T. Jester were in Will |
Thursday.
Mrs. Lydia Watson is suffering from |
the grip at her home, corner Of King
and Rosa streets.
Miss Arzie Blizzard is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. BOOkhammer of Atlanta, Ca,
IS the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James M.
runnell here.
William R. Torbert of Norfolk, Va,
IS the guest of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George H. Torbert here. Mrs.
COrbert being quite ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Blackstone spent
| part of last week with relatives at
Tasley and Cape Charles, Va.
Rev. w. S. H. Williams has return
ID again to the hospital at Easton,
Pa, for treatment, from which he
ately returned home and has not i'm
roved satisfactory.
FOrber Judge Conrad is spending
ONE time with his daughter at Nor
istOwn, Pa.
(Merry Christmas)
Christmas is almost here, and
gain we invite you to come and look !
yer our line of Christmas Goods. Our
ines are new and up to date. And best
all, our prices are right. A new line !
Edison Photographs on hand. 3.
[. Bratten, Red Star Drug Store, Mil
)rd, Del.
z you are sick, take Chiropractic
1 Adjustments and get well. Anna
;. Gregorious, ChirOpractor. Offices:
-ilford and Dover. s8-tf .
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-22

Dave Devore is spending some time
with his brother.
Woodenhawg School will have their
Xmas entertainment today.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-16

been created to focus the influence
of the churches on the question Of
regard for law Cooperation has
been voted to the World Alliance
for International Friendship and
the Lords Day Alliance
"By interdenominational adjust
ments is meant the harmonious
meeting Of situations of over
churching' and nder-churching'
by the withdrawal of superfiuous
churches in one community and the
extension of adequate church fa-
cilities to another not so provided.
A definite set of principles in this
regard has been adopted by the
Council and the denominational
leaders which if carried out will re-
duce both the costly competition
between denominations in some
communities and the neglect of 9TH
er communities by all denomina-
tions, both of which conditions
have been proved by the. recent
state church survey to exist in many
parts of the state"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-16
BROKAW

Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Thornley, at
tended the funeral CT Winfield Nc
Comas at Pennsville.
Mrs Alma Johnson and Mrs. An
M Johnson attended the funeral of
Mrs Frances Hayes at Clivet
church last Thursday
Fred Thompson and family left
Wednesday for Bremen, where
they will be engaged in the restau-
rant with the formers sister, Miss
Nola Thompson.
Mrs f. f. Hoover spent one day
last week with Delbert Hoover's of
Stockport.
Miss Elsie White and pupils en-
joyed weiner roast on the play
grounds last Wednesday.
J. J. Johnson and wife were Sun
day guests of j. A. Bells.
Mr.. and Mrs Sanford Lane spent
Friday with Mr.. Palmer Of Palmer,
going 10 Marietta Saturday and
spending the day with GeorFe
cimons and wife. They returned in
the evening to Frank Lanes of Wa
tertown. Visiting until Sunday
Arley Johnson, wife and daugh-
ters spent Sunday with Ed Bache-
lor's Of Dale.
A little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Gheen of Roxbury died Tuesday
horning of pneumonia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-16
CHESTERHIII

Several members of Mt. Olive
chapter attended the pot luck sup
per and degree work of Valley chap
ter at Malta Thursday evening.
Mrs. Albert Kessler returned to
Columbus Monday.
While playing football at school
Carroll Campbell and Russell Glass
collided, breaking Russell's nose.
Mrs. Chas. Ridgley who suffered
a stroke of paralysis several weeks
ago, is not so well.
DR.. E. H. Savage who has been
in poor health for several months,
went to Columbus Saturday for ex-
animation.
Carlos PEBBLES, student at
spent the week end at
home.
John Glass and family visited her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Berry
Sunday.
c.. F.. Ridgley spent from Friday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-16


was held Thursday at Greenwood
cemetery, where two of his broth
ers are laid.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Choguill had
as guests Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Patterson and son Thomas and
Joe Newberry of McConnelsville,
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Choguill of
Todds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brill enjoyed mo-
tor trip to Bartlett Sunday.
Mrs. c.. B. Henery and Mrs. Ellen
Shipley of McConnelsville left Tues
day for two weeks visit with Mrs.
Shipley's sister Mrs. Fanny Brown
of Marysville and her sister Mrs.
Eva Moore and Mrs. Henery's
brother Harry Moore of Bryan, o.,
and also her brother Thurman and
wife of West Unity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Bachelor
spent Tuesday in McConnelsville.
Alva Lyme left Monday for his
ranch in Saskatchewan, Canada, af-
ter an extended visit here.
Frank Kennard and family spent
Sunday with Chas. Murphey and
family.
The Willing Workers class of
the M. F. Sunday school met for
their regular business meeting at
Mrs. Jason Medley's, goodly num-
ber being present in spite of the
rainy weather. After the business
was taken care of, the evening was
spent in games and general social
good time. Delicious refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Ernest Farmhouse spent the
week end with her brother Emmett
Newton who has had measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Burchett and
daughter Betty Lou from Spring
field are visiting at j. r. Medley's.
Miss Carrie Newton and Mrs.
Emmett Farmhouse spent Tuesday
with Mrs. w. B. Newton near
Pennsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-16
STOCKPORT
CONTINUED from page three)

Frances, daughter of William
and Rachel Bowman, was born near
Wellsburg, w. Va, May %, 1847,
and died Nov. 6. 1922, aged rs
years, 5 months and IA days. She
was married to Abram Hayes Oct
"a, 1867. To this union were born
three children, William S., of Pitts
burgh; Mrs. J. E. Dewitt of Mara
thon, Ia; and Mrs. ]. O. Pettibone
with whom she made her home.
Besides the husband and children
she leaves seven grandchildren, and
one great grand child, also one sis
ter Mrs. Maria Roberts of near Bev-
erly. She was a devoted wife, a
kind mother and true friend, al
ways ready to lend a helping hand,
and was known by large circle of
friends. She united with the M. P.
church near Woodgrove, o., several
years ago, and lived true Chris
tian life. She was faithful in the
performance of every duty, never
faltering until disease SO firmly fas-
tened itself upon her that she had
to give them up, and for the last
five years she had been faithfully
nursed and cared for by the hus-
band and daughter Mrs. j. o. Petit
bone.
Mrs. Dallas De Wore returned
from two weeks visit at Tabor and
Pennsville.
Dean Lochary has gone to Cleve-
land where he has employment.
Mrs. Leslie Daugherty and son
Clyde spent Saturday in GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Osmer Lochary was in Nc
Connelsville Thursday.
Moore e Chase shipped another
car load of cows to New Concord
this week.
Jas. Bump and family of near
Malta were Sunday guests of John
Burguin's.
Will Blackmer. Mrs. Linnie
Blackmer, Mrs. Thurza Blackmer
and Mrs. Chas. Chase and daughter
attended the farm bureau meeting
and dinner at McConnelsville Sat
urday.
Come and see Marguerite Clark
in Scrambled Wives" at the pic
ture show Saturday night.
DR.. Morgan, veterinary of Column
bus, is spending the week at Chas.
Chase's.
The Kings Daughters met with
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-16

Mildred Henery Friday evening fol
regular business. Plans were per-
fected for the opening exercises al
| Sunday school Nov. IL, of which
they had charge, and arrangements
for their missionary work were
completed, after which sandwiches
fdoughnuts, coffee and fudge were
served and a general good time en-
! joyed. The next meeting will be on
the second Friday evening at the
home of Delva Lochary.
Chadwick. and Guy Wheaton OF
Columbus are visiting at the Alder
man home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Carpenter OF
near Chesterhill are the guests OF
Floyd Triplett's.
Program for Parent-Teachers'
meeting Nov. 21: Song by Mrs.
Faires and Mrs. Gage; quotations,
all; minutes of last meeting; Why
are American people ceasing to
find pleasure in the home, Mrs. Ed
ma Scott; song, Mrs. Wilma Will
liams; What is your individual re-
sponsibility to a community, w. H.
Broomhall song, Ted Ball; general
discussion, Is base ball in the high
school worth while, opened by
Frank Gilmore; song, Chester
Bachelor; debate, Resolved: That
moving pictures do more harm than
good. Affirmative, Harry May
nard and Delmer Medley. Negative,
Kenneth Dulaney and Belva Mosh-
er. Decision of judges; business
adjournment. Everyone welcome.
A. P. Ong, 73, died Nov. 6, at his
home at 1919 Putnam avenue,
GAINESVILLE, of complication of dis
eases. He was born at UniOnville,
and was for 80 some years in the
retail store business in our town of
Stockport He was prominent in
the development of the community
and a fine citizen, loved by every
one. He was a strong believer in
the Divinity and great religious
worker. He was united in marriage
to Miss Stella McSwords of this
place. To this union were born
two daughters, Mrs. Olive Shaner
of GAINESVILLE and Mrs. Mary Froem-
ing of Milwaukee. Wis, both of
whom survive. Mr.. Ong also had
two sisters, Mrs. Emma Glass and
Mrs. Louise Lansley of Beverly. O.,
and now that our dear friend has
passed to his reward which he
most earnestly believed in finally
gaining, as time goes on and we
shall have occasion to reflect upon
his life, may we ever be ready to
think and ponder his noble virtues,
ever knowing that if we shall run
as we'll the race, believing in God,
our Father, and Christ, our Savior,
that we shall grasp hands with him
in a world where all imperfections
cease, SORROWS fail and where we
shall live eternally. The funeral
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-16

Churches.
The speakers scheduled for this
county are: Rev. Jas. Verberg,
Supt. Religious Education, Synod
of Ohio, Rev. Frank l.. Erect and
Rev. Irwin Deer.
Local plans for the meeting are
going forward under the direction
of committee consisting of Rev.
r. O. McRae. Rev. w. M. Mackay
and Mr.. C. B. Smith.
Subjects for discussion at the
county conference will include
Religious Education" "Coopera-
tive Evangelism" "The Church and
Public Morals" and "Interdenomi-
national Adjustments" Mr.. Mack
ay gave out the following statement
with regard to the attitude of Ohio
Protestant churches on these ques-
tions, as evidenced by action taken
by the Ohio Council of Churches:
"In regard to religious education,
the Ohio Council, at its recent an
nual meeting, went on record as ia
voring weekday religious instruc-
tion of children and daily vacation
Bible schools. It also adopted a
ESSOiutfOH SpGklHS closer cOODGra-
tion with the Ohio Sunday School
association
AS basis of cooperative evan
gelism, the Council and representa-
tive leaders of the various Protes-
tant communions have endorsed a
programhof house toulouse religious
censuses in all local communities
After making such a canvass and
learning where the non-churched
individuals are. located, the local
churches ca wide the names of
such persons 3d carry on systemat-
ic PERSONAL to win them to
church me rship. Successful
ventures OF F kind have been
ties.
"The menaceaof bad moving pic
lures to the public morals has been
met squarely By. the Council of
Churches, which has voted full CO.
operation with the state censors in
suppressing unclean films and in
arousing public sentiment to de-
mand for high class pictures. A
law enforcementc committee has
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-16
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EAST WINDSOR

Eliza Hansen and family spent
Sunday with w. l.. Mahan's OF
Beverly.
VIM. Lindimore spent over Sun
day in Unionville.
/. Vincent Crawford was on the
ridge Friday night.
Ona Summers and Ethel Phillips
spent over Sunday with their par
ents.
John Mummey and wife were on
the ridge Sunday.
VIM. Harvey spent Sunday night
on the ridge.
Hayes will begin weeks meet
ing at Fairvicw Saturday night.
Harlan Henery, wife and chill
dren spent Saturday night with N
H. Farmhouse.
b. D. Sells and family expect to
move to Stockport this week.
G.. H. Phillips and wife and the
formers mother were callers Sun
day near Unionville.
Eph Young and wife spent Sat
urday and Sunday in GAINESVILLE.
]. w. Phillips and Mr.. Milligan
were on the ridge Sunday.
Eva Mummey and Nellie Johnson
spent Sunday with Ell O'Neal.
James Phillips has been husking
corn for j. w. Fitch; also Walter
Sherman helped Tuesday to roof a
shed.
Frank Mummey and wife visited
the latter's mother Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-16
BRISTOL

The first quarterly meeting OF
this conference year will be held
Nov. %. Business meeting to be
at Lebanon at 2 O'Clock. Preachins
at Emerv at in the evening, by
the presiding elder j. w. Dowds
Communion service follows the
preaching. Everybody cordially in
vitcd to these services.
Clarence Allen who has been
quit sick, is improving slowly The
neighhors husked his corn for him
last week.
Miss Juanita Duvall is spending
the week with her sister Mrs. Ed
gar Chambers and family.
Mrs. Bertha Dewitt of Iowa who
came back to the funeral of her
mother Mrs. Abraham Hayes OF
near Stockport is visiting in this,
her old home neighborhood, before
returning home.
Samuel Mcdowell of Chambers
vile is spending week or two with
the McDowells Of this place. He is
85 years of age. but quite spry for
one of his age.
Everett Greer and family and Mr..
and Mrs. f. E. Harris spent Sun
day with Mrs. X. ]. Fowler's, and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Buchanan and
Mrs Murray with w. D. Hancher's.
The dogs made raid on a fioc6
of sheen of G. p. Chambers Satur-
day night. killing and wounding 13
in all. He had bought the sheep
and just brought them home on Fri
day. On the same night dogs kill
ed and wounded ten for T. E. Knox.
Helen Crisman and Bernice
Campbell have measles.
Mrs. J. w. Farmhouse is visiting
her parents and other relatives in
this vicinity.
Mrs. John Gilliland visited her
daughters in McConnelsville last
week
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-16
Home Makers Club

Community Home Makers club
met with Mary Hancher Nov g.
Program carried out as prean-
nounced. There were eight mem
bers and seven visitors present
After the business meeting, refresh
ments were served. and the pro-
gram read as follows: On Satur-
day, Dec. 9, an all day meeting to
be held with Sadie Stephenson
Song by club; Christmas candies
Mary Ray; instrumental music;
grab sack recitation, Lizzie Girls
man; How to make country life
more attractive, general discussion
reading, Mary Hancher; roll call
answered by riddle The meeting is
for each club member and their
families, and to be held on Satur-
day instead of Wednesday, as the
children will be out of school and
can attend.-XX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-16
rnterdenonlinational Conference

Names Of prominent church men
who will address the county inter
denominational conference oil
church people at the NJ. E. church
McConnelsville, Nov. 27, were an
nounced by Rev. w. M. Mackay OF
Ills return from a meeting of coun-
ty representatives from all parts OF
the state, at Columbus, where ar
rangameEts for these meetings, to
be held in 81 counties in November.
were worked OFT IL conference with
o1s.cers o. The Chic Council OF
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Van Antwerp
and Mrs Ida Greathouse and son
Clyde motored out to Spurrier
Ridge Sunday to see the aged Mrs
Coleman
Mrs. Geo. Startling and daughter
spent Sunday with John Perviance.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reicker mo-
tored to Beverly Sunday and visit
ed Ernest Reicker's.
Harry Morris and family visited
at Homer Newton's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde woodward of
Deerfield visited here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K McElfresh Wis
tied at H. d. Huffman's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roma Simpson and
daughters and Mrs. Geo. Metcalf
and children spent Sunday at Ed
Henery's.
Misses Irma Wilson and Mabel
Choguill, and Howard Roberts and
Joe Taylor motored to Athens Sun
day. $50
Miss Letha Geddes is visiting her
sister Elda in GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-16
T'ODI,S

Clyde Greathouse who has been
working at Dayton, came home Sat
urday
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Mosier Of
Akron spent the week end with his
aunt Mrs. j. w. Allard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Of near
Athens have moved to the W. T.
Choguill farm.
Delbert Startling was in Zanes-
vile last week.
Sunday school next Sunday at 10
o'clock Riley Daugherty, super
intendent.