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The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

A young lawyer, pleading his first case, had been retained by a farmer to prosecute a railroad company for killing twenty-four hogs. He to impress the jury with the magnitude of tEo injury and with the seriousness of the case, so he said:
 "Twenty-four hogs. gentlemen. Twenty-four-exaet twice the mum Der sitting there in the jury box" '"
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

Automobile owners are getting anxious and already overhauling of cars is under way. The stre ts are still impossible for cars and unless much warmer weather ac- companied by rain comes, soon. there will be no use for cars un- til June.
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

Mrs. Overbaugh, wife of J. H.. Ovl rbaugh manager of the Peter sen trading store at Igloo, is an arrival ill Nome having come in via dog team Monday for dental work. Mrs. Overbaugh is spend ing her first winter in this section of Alaska and likes it.
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

The emergency second class mail which left Unalakleet recently via dog team, arrived at Nome post office Friday, and was speedily distributed by the efficient post office force.
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

at least one more year at Teller in connection with the fur farm owned by Tom Petersen of that place. Mrs. Monroe is expect ed to come to Nome on the open ing of navigation.
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

Patty Breen and John Skain are awaiting transportation via plane to Candle, where they will be em- ployed by the New York Alaska Gold Dredging Corporation, the new company which recently leas- ed the Keewalik Mining Co. pro perty in that section.
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

Ole Hay who has been in tn local hospital suffering from sev- ere burns received in a fire at the City Bath House, sometime ago, meeting his friends.
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

J. H. ANDERSON, INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION
 To the Territorial Senate, eX- poets to be released from govern ment service about September 1st. Until then l am not permitted to make an active campaign.
 Signed: J. H. ANDERSON
 Advertisement
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10
LOCAL NEWS

The Alaska Road Commission employees are now busy shovel ling out bridge culverts and ditch es in readiness for the breakup to handle the water.
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

creek for several years are now in the money and stand to make comfortable cleanup this spring.
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

Isadore Fix, mining and trans portation magnate of shelton, ar rived Nome last Sunday, bring ing with him the Taylor precinct election returns. MT Fix returned to Shelton Thursday accompanied by Claude Desusilut who has been engaged to mine some of the Fix properties in the Kougarok.
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

Mrs. Anna Lupp who has been convalescing in the hospital for the past month. left that institu- titon last Monday feeling much improved in health Mrs. Lupp is now at home where her numer- ous friends can visit with her,
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

Karl Reinisch made the trip to Nome from Rock creek this week and return. The Reinisch Bros. who have been prospecting on that
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

Harvey Grant is busy making plans for next summers mining activities in the Kougarok section where he recently became interest ed in some we'll prospected and proved mining ground.
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

Charley Strom, the well known sourdough of Nome and Council sections. returned here Sunday af- ternoon via dog team, after hay ing spent part of the winter pros pecting his mining ground in the Council district.
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

Tomorrow. Sunday. May 11th, is what is known as "Mothers Day Special services have been prepared for the occasion at the Federated and Methodist Churches. The programs of which appear in another column under church notes.
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

Mrs. N. Bernard who last sum mer took over tract of gold
 dredging ground on Henry Creek
 in the Kougarok section. formerly
 owned by the Wells Bros. and
 Nelson, is shipping in mining equipment and supplies for oper- ating the property this year. It is reliably reported that the new
 mining firm has bought the Math-
 ews dredge on the upper Kougar-
 ok and will place it on the Henry Greek property.
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

l. igh Robinson, son of MT. and Ms. l.. F. Robinson of the Bur eau of Education. has accepted tho position of radio messenger recently made vacant by the resig- nation of Chris O'Leary, the latter having taken a position at the Little Creek camp of the Hammon Company
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

Ray Monroe, who with his wife have been engaged with Geo. Go- shaw at Shishmaref in running the fox farm, arrived in town
 from that place via dog team the fore part of the week. This is MT. Monroe's first winter in Alaska and he plans to put in
The Nome nugget., 1930-05-10

l., F. Robinson local superinten- dent of the Bureau of Education activities in the second division, returned to Nome Monday after having made an official trip of inspection to schools at Shishmar- eff, Teller and Igloo. The former place was negotiated via airplane and the latter places were visited by dog teams.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
Legal Notice
LG0QL IVOLtCC
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE
IN The Superior Court of The State
of California In and For The
County Of San Diego
NO. 1886

IN THE MATTER OF THE ES.
TATE OF E. i. SELMSER, also
known as ELEAZER ELY SELM'
SER, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by
the undersigned executrix of the Last
Will of +. f. Selmser, deceased, that
/ on or after the 18th day of April,
1880, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, pursuant
10 law she will sell at private sale
to the highest bidder all right, title,
interest, and estate of said Il. E.
Selmser, deceased, at the time of
his death and all right, title and in.
terest which the estate of said de.
ceased has since acquired in and to
the following real estate, situated
in the County of Imperial, State of
California, to wit:
An undivided 18th interest in:
i,ots l and . of the c. w. Moore
Tract (being a subdivision of
Tract as Township 16 South
Range Is East, S. B. NJ, in the
County of Imperial, State of
California, as per map thereof
No. 120, filed in the office of
the County Recorder of said I'm
perial County.
Also, an undivided u interest in:
Lots 5, 6, 7, and 8 in Block /;
Lots 3, !, 5, 6, Z, and 8 in Block
2; Lot in Block s; Lots l, ,.
and in Block 6; Lots l, ., 4,
S, 6, Z, and in Block z; Lots
5, 6, Z, and in Block s of FL
Dorado Acres in the County of
Imperial, State of California, as
per map thereof No. 1873, filed III
the office of the County Record
er of said Imperial County.
Subject to easements of record for
irrigation, drainage, bitches, power
line. and highways.
Written bids will be received for
said property by said executrix a.
the office of George II. Stone, 1901
San Diego Trust & Savings Bldg
located at $50 Broadway, in the City
of San Diego, State of California, at
any time after the first publication
of this notice and prior to making
sale. Said sale will be made subject
to confirmation by the Superior
Court, and any bid may be rejected
if not for the BEST interest of said
estate.
TERMS OF SALE. Said sale will
be made either for cash or for part
cash and the balance upon such
credit and security as may be for
the benefit of said estate, and sub
ject to the approval of said eXecu'
trix and said Superior Court. Bids
must be accompanied with 1870 of
the amount offered.
Dated at San Diego, California,
March 25, 1880.
ANNA LEWIS SELMSER,
EXecutriX.
GEORGE II. STONE,
Attorney for Executrix.
27tli
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
NOTICE FOE PUBLICATION
Notice of Inviting Sealed Proposals
or Bids for Furnishing Seats for
Central Union High School

Notice is hereby given that the
trustees of Central Union High
School District, Imperial County,
California, invite and will receive
at the office of the Central Union
Tligh School, FL Centre, California,
up to the hour of 1880 O'Clock p. m.
en- the 2sth day of April, 1880,
sealed proposals or bids for furnish
ing and installing 45o seats in the
auditorium of Central Union High
School.
Bidders are requested to submit
samples with bids.
The Board of Trustees of said
Central Union High School District
reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
DORSEY WHITELAW
Clerk of Board of Trustees of
Central Union High School District.
Once a week-3t
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
CERTIFICATE Or BUSINESS
Fictitious Firm Name

The Undersigned does hereby
certify that they are conducting a
gasoline &automobie accessory bust
ness at End & Heffernan Sts., Ca
iaxico, California, under the ficti-
tious firm name of International
Service Station and that said firm is
composed of the following persons
whose names and addresses as fol-
lows, to-wit:
Walter X. Bowker. 62l I. w. He'll
man Bldg, Los Angeles, Calf;
Frank b. Bowker, 621 /. w. He'll
rtan Bldg, Los Angeles, Calf.
Witness my hand this 10th day
nf March, 1880.
WALTER K. BOWKER
BY FRANK B. ROWKER
Attorney in fact
T r A y K b. BOWKER
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, S.:
On this 10th day of March, A. d.,
1880, before me, Josephine c. Whit
ing, a Notary Public in and for the
said County and State, residing
therein, duly commissioned a n d
sworn, personally appeared Frank b.
Bowkcr, personally known to me to
he the person described in and whose
name is subscribed to the within in
stIument as the attorney in fact of
Walter X. Bowker and 'acknowl-
edged to me that he subscribed the
name of Walter X. Bowker thereto
as principal and his own name as at
tOrney in fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hcreunto set my hand and affixed
my official seal in said County, the
day and year in this certificate first
.,bove written.
JOSEPHINE C. WHITING
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for
the County of Los Angeles,
State Of California.
My Commission expires March 20,
1892. Apr. S152229: May G
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 1906
In the Superior Court of the State
of California In and For the
County of Imperial


Of California In and For the
County of Imperial
INN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF WILLIAM d. BEZDE-
CHECE.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned administrative of the Es-
tate of William D. Bezdecheck, de-
ceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to file them with the
necessary vouchers within six
months after the first publication
of this Notice, in the office of the
Clerk of the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the
County of Imperial, in the City of
FL Centric, County of Imperial, State
OF California, or to exhibit said
claims with the necessary vouchers
within said six months to the said
/ administrators in the office of G.
B. Smith, Attorney at Law, Dis,
trict Attorneys Office, City of FL
Centre, State of California, which
said office the undersigned selects
as her place of business in all mat
terS connected with the said estate
of William ID. Bezdecheck, deceased
| Dated March %, 1880.
| ELSIE EVA BEZDECHECK,
Administrators of the Estate OF
William ID. Bezdecheck, deceased
! Apr. 3-10-17-24-May !.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11

FOR SALE-30 fresh cows, u mile
south of Heber, 3 "a east. Felix
Niboli. lot11
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
MOney To Loan

MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON
HOMES
To Build, Refinance or Improve
your property.
We help the borrower-it will pay
you to see us.
A. P. NUFFEk
agent for State Mutual Building
and Loan Association .,
Phone 45W
Address sos Main St., Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11

FOR SALE-Tirasned corn, $35 per
ton. Il mile north of FL Casaei
school, u mile west. r. l.. Alien
der. 9to
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
DAIRY COWS

FOR RENT--S0U arres choice land
near Holtville now planted to al
falfa, to lease f,r vegetables. Also
16O acres in alfalfa to lease for
dairy. Inquire vt the Holtville
Bank, Holtville, Cal. 2ltf
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11

WAGON and team for sale, u mile
south of city on Dogwood ROAD,
Bright's ranch. loto
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-24
Three Last Days" In One

Last Friday the combined last
day. of the Pisgah, Reed and Bor-
der schools, East Bloom, was held
at the latter place. These schools
have been united and hereafter they
all will most likely be as one in the
new school building, just recently
finished at the top of Tunnel Hill.
A large crowd assembled for the
occasiOn-the largest ever at Bor-
der's school house-and the dinner,
like the attendance, broke all rec
ords. In the afternoon a fine pro-
gram was carried out by the pupils,
and number made addresses. Mr..
E. T. Lawrence who was present
taught the first term of school, and
his daughter Miss AIDA Lawrence
the last in this Borders school
house
DR.. C. E. Northrup who purchased
the Pisgah school building, has al
ready begun the work of razing it..
The Border school building and
land was purchased by Raymond
Durbin. The building will not be
razed-at least not at the present
time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-24
HerfOn-EOrd Wedding

Announcement has recently been
made of the marriage of Miss Fran
ces Ford, operator at the local te1e-
phone exchange, the last six years,
and Mr.. Harry Heron of Caldwell,
which occurred the 10th of last
August, at st. Mary's, w. Va. In
honor of the event, also of the
birthday of VIM. Ford, an enjoy
able family dinner took place at the
residence of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. M. d. Ford of Nc
Connelsville, Sunday, April 20, and
at which were present Mr.. and Mrs.
Heron, and the members of the
Ford family. Mr.. and Mrs. N. Her.
ron of Cumberland, o.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Wheeler of Cam
bridge, and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Smith
and son of Reinersville.
Mrs. Heron will for the present
retain her position as telephone op-
orator here. Mr.. Heron is employ
ed as an electrician at Caldwell,
The many friends unite in extend
ing congratulations and good wish
eS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-24
High School Scholarship Contest

Twenty-Five seniors representing
the high schools of Morgan county
participated in the state scholarship
contest, which was held at McCou
nelsville, Saturday, April 10. This
test covered the following high
school subjects: Arithmetic, algebra,
plane geometry, English, American
literature, English literature, U. $.
history, world history, Ohio history,
physics, chemistry, general science,
biology. the world today, social civ
les and problems of democracy. The
three highest in the county were
given certificates of award, and the
highest twenty percent were given
certificates of honorable mention.
A number of scholarships will be
given by the colleges and universi-
ties in Ohio, to the students who
rank high in the state. The certifi-
Gates of award signed by the direc-
tor of education were presented to
the following pupils:
Robert Moore, M. & NJ, first place;
Byron Grimes, Ringgold, second
place; Walter Mayes, M. & NJ, third
place.
Honorable mention: Freda Ander-
son, Pennsville; Elson Brandeberry,
M. & M; Forest Fordham, Stock
port; Ronald Burcher, Pennsville; j;
Wayne Adrian, Chesterhill.-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-24
EASTER AT THE CHURCHES
At the Methodist Episcopal churcl

At the Methodist Episcopal church
the services of the day began
with a sunrise watch service, held
under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League, the place being out
at the McKendree church. About 20
were present at this meeting.
Sunday school was held at the
regular hour, with an attendance of
215. At the regular preaching ser
vices the auditorium was filled. The
pastors theme was THE Living
Christ" At this service a class o.
12 young people were taken into
church preparatory membership. In
the afternoon at 2:3O o'clock the
New Lexington Commandery Knights
Templars worshipped at the church.
the pastor Rev. Charles w Stone
burner taking as the theme of his
sermon, "The Cross the Key to
Life Besides about 60 Knights
Templars, a number of others were
also present, the church being well
filled. Epworth League was held at
the usual hour, and at 7:30 O'Clock
was carried out, excepting that in
stead of the sermon was the religious
drama Mason, the Blind Disciple,
Mrs. Stoneburner director.
This was beautifully and impress
lively portrayed, those taking the
several parts being: Mason. young
man blind from birth, G. w. Stone
burner; Rhoda, his younger sister,
Frances Connor; Mary and Martha,
their friends, Lois Torbert and Vel
ma Mckinney; three Pharisees, Ia
dok, Benjamin and Theudas, Dwight
Miller, Raymond Adrean and Brent
Cochran; Silas, uncle to Mason and
Rhoda, Kenneth Kimble; two wom-
en-, travellers from Jerusalem, Dor
othy Cosgrave and Harriet How
ard Scene I Wednesday OF Easter
week, the day of retirement. Twi-
light. Scene II A few hours after
the crucifixion. Solo, Lead Kind
ly Light" Benediction.
At practically all the other church
es services more or less elaborate,
and appropriate to the Easter time,
were held, both at the church and
Sunday school hours, and at other
periods of the day. There were sur
rise prayer meetings, sermons, mu-
sic, cantatas and special programs or
various kinds, all particularly bear
ing upon the Resurrection theme.
And at all, the services were i'm
pressive and marked with greatly
increased attendance for the day;
and added to all was the brightness
of the day which contributed in great
measure to it's joyousness.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-24
DEATH OF JNO. ID. WOOD
IN MARIETTA HOSPITAL


The death of John D. Wood OF
Todds vicinity, whose illness had
been noted in this paper, occurred
Friday. Short funeral services were
held at the home Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Martin, with fur
ther services at the Methodist Prot
estant church, Pennsville, and in
terment was made in the Pennsville
cemetery. The funeral was very
largely attended, and there were
many beautiful floral offerings The
following obituary sketch was read
at the funeral:
1.-The entire community was shock
ed to hear of the death of John D.
Wood, which occurred at Memorial
hospital, Marietta, Friday after
noon. April 18, 1880. His death
which was caused by blood poisoning
came at the end of an illness of a
very few days duration. Through
the entire time his suffering was in
tense. He bore 1t however with a
strength and fortitude character
istic of all his life. Even though he
was nearly wild in agony he never
Of all those connected with him in
any way John Dunn Wood was
born April 8, 1873, and departed
this life April Is, 1880, aged ST
years and 10 days. He was second
in family of three children born to
Charles P. and Susan M. Dunn Wood
on the same homestead on which his
entire life was spent. He was mar.
ried to Jessie Blanche Ham, June
IS, 1913. He is survived by his
wife, one sister Mrs. Wilford B.
Smith, an uncle Hon. C.. H. Dunn, a
great aunt, and a number of neph-
ews, nieces and cousins. His only
brother Leroy S. Wood was lost in
the San Francisco earthquake,
April IS, 1906. Thus death came
to the two brothers on exactly the
same date, "a years apart Prac-
ticaliy his entire life was spent on
the home farm to which he was
greatly attached. Besides keeping
the farm in order, he followed the
painting trade, and his ability along
this line gained for him host OF
friends and acquaintances. He was
a great lover of the beauties of ma
ture, and keen observer He pos
sessed unusual wit which was con
stantly manifested in his life. 1t
was this humor coming at unexpect-
n6 tc Thi iok oft oh
and frightened the days for those
around him. His was a gentle ma
ture, never too busy or tired to
help any fellow creature in trouble.
His passing will be felt by multi
tude of friends, and life will never
be quite the same without him.
Those in attendance at the fu-
neral from a distance included Mr..
and Mrs. O. C. Dunn, Marietta; Mr.
and Mrs. W. Fl. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs.
B. H. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Woodward. Crooksville; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Dunn, Parkersburg; Mr..
and Mrs. F. c. Dunn, Cleveland; Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. Dunn, Alliance; Mr..
and Mrs. l.. E. SaIzer, Mrs. D. G.. Ell
lis. Miss Nina Ham, Mr. and Mrs.
Z. E. Ham, Miss Eva Ham. Zanes-
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ D. Martin,
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Ellis, Carnegie,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Balm, Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Bachelor, Utica,
o.; Raymond Ellis, Flint, Mich
and Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Wood, NAL
ia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-24
Bonnie Winner Is Critically Ill

Bonnie Winner, II year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. r. Win
ner, underwent very serious oper-
alton Wednesday at Bethesda hos
pital. She had apparently about re-
covered from an attack of pneu-
monia, and was visiting at the
Reicker home, at Todds, Sunday,
alton became necessary Since the
operation she has been in critical
condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-24
No Morgan County Prisoners Lost

So far as we are able to learn
Morgan county was among the few
counties in the state that did not
have one or more victims in the ter
rible fire at the penitentiary Mon
day evening, when about 800 prison
ers lost their lives.
In the list of dead is noted the
name of Howard T. Brashear, who
was serving from Is to 20 years
for auto stealing. At one time he
resided near Chesterhill, and when
first arrested for auto stealing he
was carrying on his operations just
over the line in Washington coun-
ty. After serving for time, he
was paroled, and later was sent
back from Franklin county for vio-
lating his parole.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-24
Narrowly Escape Death

It is stated that Lewis Cohagen
and Harry Warren of Deavertown
vicinity had a narrow escape from
death Monday afternoon, during an
electrical storm. The two men were
engaged in operating wire stretcher
on fence, when a bolt of lightning
that both were rendered unconscious
by the force. of the shock, and it is
said that Cohagen's shoes and cloth
ing were torn to pieces. Medical help
was summoned and the men regaineG
both will recover
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-24
Raymond Bachman ct al, 26 acres;

Raymond Bachman ct al, 26 acres /;
Elisha James, AZ acres; Harry
Werner, acres, all in Bloom town
ship, easements to The Ohio Tele-
phone Co.
The Preston Oil and The Ohio
Fuel Gas Co. to James McCabe, sur
render of lease, York.
The Brown-Manly Plow Co. to
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co., lease OF
Malta lots. $50 per year (for stor-
age purposes).
Fannie Palmer, deceased, to Thos.
J. Palmer, certificate for transfer.
Nora Duncan, deceased, to Geo.
w. Duncan ct al, 3.25 acres, Homer,
affidavit for transfer.
Geo. w. Duncan ct al to Otto Dun
can, 3.25 acres, Homer, 81.
Edna G.. Fisher ct al to The Pure
Oil Co.. casing head gas lease, York
township. Harry M. Finley and
wife to same, 54 acre lease, Union
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-24
Death OF Mrs. Lydia A. Whitaker

Mrs Lydia A. Whitaker whose
illness had been mentioned in these
columns at different times, died
Wednesday, April %, at 2 a. M, AT
her home in Deerfield township,
near Triadelphia. Death was due
to paralysis with which she was
stricken Jan 5. though she had been
in poor health several years. She
was the widow of Isaac Whitaker
whose death occurred IA years ago.
and who was a brother of the late
John Whitaker and an uncle of Mrs.
George McElhiney of McConnelsville.
Her name before marriage was
Wright, and her parents were the
late Washington and Dorcas Wright.
She was 20 years of age at the time
of her death She is survived by
her son Amor r. Whitaker of the
home, who was her only child, and
who tenderly and faithfully cared
for her. William Wright of Ros-
seau is her brother. One brother,
Charles Wright, is deceased Mrs.
Whitaker was member of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Tria-
delphia.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day at one O'Clock p. M, at the
residence, conducted by c. H. Aler,
and burial will be made in the Deer
field cemetery.