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cause everybody comes home
with a package. Could also be
called New Year Day.
Bringing Out the Yule Log
The traditional cere mony of
Bringing in the Yule Log is
work for the more brawny cele-
orators. Bringing Out the Yule
Log will be fun for the old
folks and kiddieS because the
more it has been burned the
easier it will be to carry it out.
Copyright 1894, By King Features
Syndicate, 1ne.)
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r e v o luton
n evertheless.
The W ar
W i t h Japan
had S h o W n
t h e ghastly
chaos Of the
empire of the
c "a RS. A
small Asiatic
n a t i o n
h a d CO m
pl e t e ly de-
f e a t e d the
most power
full of all Eu-
ropean states.
II hod onni-
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z 94 z D1 e z BA
Words of Wise Men

Proverbs, like the sacred
books of each nation. are the
sanctuary of the intuitions.
Emerson.
No communication or gift can
exhaust genius, or impoverish
charity. -LaVater.
Those who wish TO appear
wise among fools. among the
wise seem foolish. Z
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1CdoS, AAuAAS
lighted t h e
candles. Now
all the world
glistens and
rings in Your
honor. But in
this pla C e
a p a r t W e
kneel kneel
- remember
lQS-d1lU DOW
our h e a d S
with shame.
Long years
it is S n C e
t h o S e t W o
came to Beth
1nhpn a n Il
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Come what come may,
Time and the hour run through
the toughest day.
Shakespeare.
He that despiseth small
things will perish by little and
little. Emerson.
If a man be imbued with a
generous mind this is the best
kind Of nobility. Plato.
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A Christmas Prayer

A christmas FTdyeT
"And Joseph also Went up
from Galilee unto. Bethlehem
to be tared. With Mary. his
espoused wite, being great 1Oith
child. And so it 1OaS that,
1Dhile they were there, the days
Uere accomplished that she
should be delivered. And she
brought forth her tirSt-born
son, and wrapped him in S1Dad-
ding clothes, and laid him IN
q manager, because there WdS
no room for them in the inn."
Christ jesus
Once again is Your birthday.
Once again we have spread the
feasts hung the Wre t h S,
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
Home Sweet Home
Not 2 Bad Place

Sayahomes sometimes get tired of reading of those
loose persons who climb high mountains pry into jungs
roam to faroff islands The wanderers have all the luck
the fun they say wryly to themselves
But the tragic fate which has beaen two adventures
lonely Merchena Island in the death by thirst
and that the price gamorous fun can
high. And that home is not bad place.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25

WOulQ n a V e
received h is
c re d entails
as one of the
most impor-
tant men in
the Admins
tration a n d
a gross of
fishing rods.
c e r t a i n
CT t Ze ms of
L oui S i ana
would h a v e
b e n pre-
sented with a
political cas-
ket for one
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would n a v e
received word
that he would
head another
G e o r G e
w a Shington
B centennial
C mmission
b e fore he
| e a YES Con-
greSs.
F. o m er
R e presenta-
fl We r, n & 6
C. Ii MS, of
NE g icciYNri
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ket for one Vice Pres. Garner
of their most widely publicized
and talkative officials.
Copyright. 1884, The Washington Times
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
A World Full of Absurdities

The late Count Witte was the
product of revolution. Not
much of a revolution, but a
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Copyright. 1884 by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1934-12-25

Representative Sol Bloom
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Vice President Jack Garner
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Copyright, 1884. by King Features
Syndicate. Inc,)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
Charles r. DemDster Dies

Charles Edgar Dempster, 63, for
the past 80 years resident of In
dependence, Kan, passed away at
his home, Sunday, Sept. 16, 1884.
Mr.. Dempster was engaged in the
dairy business for the past few
years. Previous to being in the
dairy business he was an oil work
er in the surrounding fields. He
had been ailing since last December
from an attack of pleurisy. His
death was attributed to the weak
ness of his heart.
Mr. Dempster was born in Malta,
Ohio, May 27, 1871. He lived there
until 1904. He was a member of
the knights Templar Commandery
of Independence, Kan, by which or
der the funeral services were con-
Quoted. Surviving him are the wife
and one brother, Ernest R. Demp-
ster of Bristow, Oklahoma.
Those attending the funeral from
a distance were Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest Dempster, Bristow, Okla; Mr..
and Mrs. A. P. Scott, Mrs. Batelle
Van Noy, John Scott, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee, Chelsea, Okla. Angus
Nicholson, Tulsa, Okla; Hector
Nicholson, Wichita, Kan: Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Blades, Cherryvale,
Kan; Mrs. Margaret Kunz, Okmul-
gee, Okla, and Mrs. Frank D. Rem
fro, Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
Ohio University Enrolment

Registration of students for the
134th opening of Ohio university
will top last years enrolment, ac-
cording to predictions of Dr.. Frank
B. Dilley, university registrar.
Although classes have begun, en-
rollment will continue until Friday
Sept. 28, when DR.. Dilley states.
the total figure should reach approx
imately $500. That would be
slightly higher than the total for
the first semester of last year, and
equal to the 1882 enrolment. In
cluded among the students register
ed from Morgan county are the fol-
lowing: Mary Wickersham, Beckett;
Robert Sherlock, Beverly; Bernice
Adrian, Frederick Adrian, Martha
Calendine, Charles Gibbons, Louis
Gibbons, Robert Kinney. Margaret
Shook, Helen Worrall, Thomas
Worrau, Ray Williams, Chesterhill;
Mary Elizabeth Stone, Eagleport;
William Vickroy, Glouster; Faye
Cordray, Fronces Davis, Frank Nc
Donald, Eldon Drummond, nellie
Ferguson, McConnelsville Howard
Hooper, Pennsville; Geneva Elliott,
Reinersville; Janet Bachelor, Lauri-
bel Hawkins, Phil McWilliams, Fred
Wilcox, Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
Supreme Court Judge To Speak
At Rotary Meeting

Howard L. Bevis, judge of the su-
preme court of Ohio, will speak at
the meeting of the Rotary club at
Kennebec hotel, Friday evening
Dinner will be served at 6:15
o'clock, and the program will fol-
low This is Ladies night and all
! Rotarians and their wives or lady
friends are expected to attend. Many
guests will be present. Judge Bevis
is one Of the outstanding jurists in
the state. and for many years was
one of the leading attorneys in his
home city of Cincinnati.
In 1881 Judge Bevis was ap-
pointed director of finance, for the
state, and served until elevated to
supreme court bench by appoint
ment in 1888, after resignation of
Hon. Reynolds R. Kinkade. He was
born on farm near Bevis, Hamilton
county, in 1885. He received his
preliminary education in local
schools, and in 1908 graduated from
University of Cincinnati, with de-
pared for his professional career at
Cincinnati law school, where he
took the degree of Bachelor of Laws
in 1910. In the same year he was
admitted to the Ohio bar and be-
came associated in practice with
Judge Stanley Strumble at Cincin-
natl. In 1911-12 he was a member
of the firm of Isaac & Bevis in Gin
cinnati ond from 1912 to 1918
practiced alone. In 1918 he entered
the service of the government, serv-
ing in the Ordnance department and
Air Corps until 1919. He resumed
the practice of law in 1920, having
taken the degree of S. J. D. at Har-
ward Law School. In addition to
the duties of his practice he also
served as professor of law at Uni
versity of Cincinnati, 1921-1931.
Judge Bevis relinquished his other
connections when he became direc-
tor of finance in the governors cab
met. He is the author of "Coch-
rams Law Lexicon" "Bevis Ohio
Law Quizzer" and various legal ar
ticles and other publications. He is
a member Of American Law Insti-
tute, Ohio State Bar and Cincinnati
Bar associations, Cincinnati Law
yers' club, Phi Alpha Delta law
fraternity, Cincinnatus association,
Cincinnati literary club, various Ma
sonic bodies, and Methodist E'pisco-
pal church He has one son, Muir
ray Bevis, who lives at home with
his parents.
Judge Bevis is candidate for
election to the supreme court on
the partisan judicial ballot at
the election Nov. s. His appointive
term will expire shortly after the
election. If successful Judge Bevis
will serve until Dec. 81. 1886.
Judge Roy H. Williams Of Sandusky
is his opponent for election.
Judge Bevis is being brought to
the local club through the efforts of
the ommittee-James M. Turner,
Rev. Paul Wachs, S. w. Gardner
and Hugh j. Donahue.
This is expected to be one of the
outstanding Rotary club meetings
of the year-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
Fined For Exceeding Bag Limit

r. E. Butler of Hopewell, Mus
kingum county, was fined $25 and
costs, and had his hunting licenses
revoked for year, when he plead
ed guilty to the charge Of exceed
ing the bag limit of squirrels, when
arraigned Tuesday before Albert
Better, j. P, of Muskingum county.
Butler had been hunting in the
Goshen run locality, Marion town.
ship, and when on his way home he
had displayed over his machine 80
squirrel tails. Game Protector AL
vim Parmiter was near the Mus
kingum county line, on route No.
II, this side of Gaysport, and ar
rested him. In his machine were
found 80 quarts of canned squirrel,
and one live squirrel. Each can
contained from three to four squir-
rels. The J. p in disposing of the
canned squirrel ruled that four
quarts be given Good Samaritan
hospital, four quarts to the Bethes-
da hospital, and four quarts to the
Avondale children's home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
Grand Jury Reports

The grand jury which had been
in session since Monday, reported
Wednesday evening. 1t considered
% cases, returned IL indictments,
and 16 cases were ignored.
But one indictment was made
public, that of Dave Burton Of
Guysville, charged with stealing a
model T Ford from VIM. Vosher Of
Beverly. When arraigned Wednes-
day evening before Judge Lyme, he
entered plea of guilty and was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for from
one to 20 years Burton thumbed
a ride from Beverly here, with
Vosher, and they stopped in front
of Lloyd Dunnington's place on low
er Main street, and went in to get
beer, and while there, Burton went
out and got in the machine, driving
it away. 1t was found about a week
later at Torch, Athens county. The
tires had been taken off and sold,
and old ones were on the machine
when found by officials Burton,
who is 27 years of age, has served
time in the Mansfield reformatory.
No Indictment was found against
V. E. Kincaid of Malta, who had
been bound over to the grand jury,
charged with assault with attempt
to kill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rites

Elson Brandeberry and Eva Glenn
ents were married Saturday at
Owensville, Ky. The bride is a
daughter of Cassius and Della
Brooks Clements, and the groom is
son of Frank Brandeberry. Both
are graduates Of NJ. & NJ. high
school, and they are highly regard
ed young people. Mrs. Brandeberry
has been employed with the Frank
Finley packing company, and Mr..
Brandeberry is a farmer and truck
grower For the present they will
reside with the BRIDES parents.
Tuesday evening an old fashioned
belling was given them, followed
with a miscellaneous shower.
Their many friends extend con
gratulations.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
Mothers And Daughters Banquet
At The Nj. Il. Church

The second annual mothers and
daughters banquet will be held at
the McConnelsville NJ. E. church on
Tuesday evening, Oct. 2, at 6:1 3
O'Clock. All mothers of the church
are expected to bring their daugh-
ters, and all daughters of the
Sunday school are expected to bring
their mothers. This is to be an out
standing affair in the social life of
the local church, and takes place
during rally week. Tickets for the
banquet are now on sale, and may
be obtained by calling or seeing
Mrs. r. NJ. Winegardner, Mrs. Fan
ME Scott or Mrs. Evelyn True But
ton. The Asbury society of the
church will prepare the dinner, and
the men of the church, dressed in
white aprons and white caps, will
do the serving. A special musical
program has been arranged under
the supervision Of Mrs. Twyla Ed
wards, and special readings will be
on the program. On account OF the
limited room at the church, it is
suggested that all those interested
in going, secure their tickets at the
earliest convenience. Mrs. c. S. Dye,
Mrs. Evelyn True Button, Mrs. M.
M. Sears, Mrs. F. NJ Beckett and
Mrs. George Scott are the commit
tee in charge of the banquet. 1t is
expected there will be $50 in at
tendance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
Organization Of Democratic
Committees Completed

The Democratic central commit
tee met Saturday and completed the
organization for the coming year
Mrs. Stella Durbin who had been
elected secretary of the central
committee, rendered her resigna-
ton, which was accepted, and Miss
Jessie Wells was appointed in her
stead. Mr.. Leonard Drury was Sc
lected secretary of the executive
committee. Mr.. John Clark also re-
signed as treasurer of the central
committee. His successor will be
named at the next meeting.
AT a subsequent meeting of the
central committee, the following
We're chosen members of an execu-
tive committee: Richard Jones,
Stella Durbin, Charles Finley, Thos.
Love, e. A. Scott, Mrs. Mary Chris
tie, and G. B. Ray. At the meeting
Saturday, the following were added
to the executive committee: E. A.
Greer of East Bloom; G. A. Singree,
Meigsville; Raymond Durbin, Nc
Connelsville; VIM. PARCEL. Center;
S. A. Wright, Windsor; Lena Dou-
gan, Penn; A. M Love. Malta; r.
A. Durbin, Stockport Delmar Nice
swanger, Union; Fred Hambel,
Bishopville; Ed Foraker, York; w.
A. Greer, West Bloom; Lizzie Mel
son, Eagleport; T. J. Bailey, Nc
Connelsville; Flo Stroll, Malta, and
Dove CASTOR, Bristol
OF the "a members of the central
committee. Is were present, and at
the next meeting of the committee,
il all members are present, and it
is deemed best, still others may be
added to the executive committee.
Complete harmony prevailed at the
meeting, and committees and the
splendid Woman's Democratic
Federated club, are going into the
campaign to work increasingly for
Democratic victory, from governor,
on down the line.
The headquarters will be in Nor
ris building block, in the room
across the hall from the fair board
room.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
Past Matrons' Picnic

The annual meeting of the Past
Matrons and Past Patrons associa-
tion of the Eastern Star, dis
trict No. 25, was held Sunday at
Marietta, with the Marietta mem
bers as hosts and hostesses pic
mic dinner was enjoyed in Masonic
park, which was served at table
seating the 125 guests. Mrs. Fan
ME A. Richardson of Malta, presi-
dent of the organization, presided at
the meeting which followed the din
ner, and several talks were made,
one of them being by Mrs. Mary
Abel of this place, who is the dep
utv Grand Matron of the 25th dis
trict. Mrs. Richardson also con-
Quoted business session, during
which new officers were elected.
Mrs. NJ. L. French of Middleport
was chosen president Mrs. Frank
Schafer of Marietta, secretary, and
Mrs. Name Hambleton of this place,
treasurer. Among those locally
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. B. D.
Richardson. Mrs Alice Manly, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
O. p. Lindsay Mrs. Nellie Fox, Mrs.
Viola Fouts, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ad-
ans and daughter Marian. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Abel, Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur Hambleton and Mrs. Lee
Smith
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
Gets observation-disclosures Off

Saturday evening party driving
machine with Kentucky license
plates, stopped at the Phillips filling
station, Neelyville, got 10 gallons OF
gasoline, and quart of oil, and then
hastily drove Off without paying fol-
it. Officers here were notified, and
started an investigation, but as yet
the guilty party has not been ap-
pretended.
State highway patrolmen working
on the case report an abandoned car
was found Sunday near Little Hook
ing. The machine which was badly
demolished, was a 1884 Ford De-
Luxe sedan, and was stolen in Co.
lumbus Sept. IL. 1t is believed this
is the machine at the Neelyville fill
ing station.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
Making Plans For The New
Postoffice Building

Mr.. Feehan Of Washington, ID. c.,
construction engineer for post office
buildings, is here making plans and
specifications for the new postoffice
building. They dug down about Is
feet and struck several feet OF
sand, which will mean that the base
ment will have self drainage. A
number of inquiries have been re-
ceived relative to purchase of the
present building on the site. 1t is
stated that the razing of the build
ing will be included in bids, and
that whoever gets the contract for
the new building will have to re-
move the building now on the site.
The government will soon be adver-
tising for bids for construction Of
the new building, and work on it
will be pushed as rapidly as pos
sible.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
M. & M. Parent-Teachers'
Association

The P. r. A. held it's first meeting
of the year Monday evening at the
high school auditorium. Miss Jessie
Wells is the president for 1884
1895; the other officers are Mrs
Myrtle Turner, vice president; Mrs
Frank Mcdonald, secretary. and
William Porter treasurer. The fea-
ture of the evening was talk by
Miss Rachel Strobe, newly appoint
ed county nurse, who assumed her
duties the first of August. Miss
Strobe reported on her work of the
last two months. She has had cases
which took her into every township
in the county except Bloom. Her
cases came under the following g
heads: tuberculosis, prenatal, ma
ternity, and pre-school. Six positive,
nine suspect, and AS contact cases
of tuberculosis have been investi-
gated. There have been seven pre-
natal and five maternity cases. She
has given advice on ST infant care
cases and 3S pre-school investiga-
tions, necessitating 54 home visits
All this work required 1889 miles
of travel in August alone, Cases
are referred to her by local ply
sicians, but she may be reached at
any time through calling the office
of DR.. Arnold Abraham, county
health commissioner. Since a coun-
ty nurse has been obtained largely
through the efforts of the P. T. A,
the members feel justly proud of
the splendid work performed by
Miss Strobe in the last two months.
To carry on the work, the P. T. A..
will sponsor another Christmas Seal
sale this year.
In addition to the health report.
Mrs Mary Hammond, vice president
of the school board, talked on the
subject "How Much Home Work
Should Pupil Do?'' Mr. Turner
spoke on the pupils reading circle
books, and Mr. Edwards explained
the opportunities of the emergency
school. Miss Wells plans to en-
phasize the use of leisure time as
the keynote of the years work. In
each school room the teacher will
designate a "Room-Mother' to look
after pupil welfare. A mother
singers club will be formed under
the leadership Of Mrs. ]. G.. Scott
and Mrs. George Lowell, who will
serve as pianist.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
Distributes Literature BY Plane

Ernest Wymer, state organizer
for the Eagles, took an airplane
ride Wednesday, over Morgan coun-
ty, dropping literature. Today at 2
o'clock he will take another air
plane tour dropping more literature.
The driver of the plane is Ross
Ager. The landing field was the
Grouse farm, on the north river
road. There will be one free mem
bership blank in one Of the pieces
of literature to be dropped today.
Better read all the literature, you
may find, since you may be the
lucky one Mayor Bernhard Mercer
is honorary chairman of the cam
paign committee, See large display
adv. on page two.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
Best Man At Roommate's Wedding

Mr.. Fred S. Mcdonald spent Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday in Cleve-
land, where on Saturday afternoon
he was best man at the marriage of
his Oberlin college roommate, M.
l.. Brock of Salina, which was
solemnized in a church. Accompany
ing Mr.. Mcdonald to Cleveland were
his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sims, of Bristol, who visited
their son Mr.. Donald Sims, and Miss
Esther Sherman who was the guest
of her sister, Miss Martha Sherman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
III. Il. Henery Appointed Acting
Relief Director

H. L. Henery of Stockport has
been appointed acting relief direc-
tor of this county, by Adjutant Gen
eral Frank d. Henderson, chairman
of the state relief commission. Hen
cry served as assistant to G. B. Lin
dimore, the latter resigning to re-
sumo his teaching at Rose Farm
Mr. Henery will serve as relief di-
rector until a permanent director is
named by the state.
A$487 health program, has been
approved for Morgan county. Mrs
Ihelma Fox and Miss Wfnifred War.
rem, registered nurses, under the
health project, will make examina-
tions Of school children OF families
on relief, to learn what medical OF
dental aid the children may need.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
To Visit Former Pastor

Sunday morning members and
friends of the Malta M. E church
will motor to Brownsville, Licking
county, for the preaching services
at the church where Rev. G. D. Cliff
ford is pastor. Following church
services a picnic dinner will be held.
Rev. Clifford is former pastor OF
the Malta church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
S. S. Glass Has Fine Time

Edward Perkins Sunday school
class of boys, of the Malta M. E.
church, held another of their fine
outings Saturday, when IS of them
went to the Will Manly camp on the
north river road, had supper, re-
mained over night, and for break
fast The class has enjoyed several
similar occasions this summer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27

Secrets of the Great Jewel Rob
berries! First of Startling Series
of Articles by the Wife of Master
Criminal Begins in The American
Weekly, the Magazine Distributed
With NEXT SUNDAYS CHICAGO
HERALD AND EXAMINER.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
To Reside In Columbus

Mrs. Ronald Gordon who has re-
signed as deputy county AUDITOR
leaves Sunday for Columbus, where
she and her husband will reside
They have taken an apartment. Mr..
Gordon will complete his senior year
at O. S. u. Mrs. Gordon has been
very efficient in her duties as dep
uty auditor, always pleasant and ac-
commodating, which has made tor
her many friends.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
Mrs. Joseph Best Critically Ill

Mrs. Joseph Best of Poplar Ridge,
who has been in poor health for a
number Of months, is now in a very
critical condition, with complica-
tions, with no hope of recovery. Her
sister Mrs. Kinsey Mercer Of Zanes-
vile, is assisting in caring for her.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
Working On Street Surfacing Plans

WORKING On StTcce JuTItteiHS Asho
Reports have been going the
rounds that the surfacing of the
Main street of Malta-McConnels-
vile, by the federal government,
has been abandoned; that it was all
just a political matter before the
primary, solely to catch votes. Post
master Gordon wrote the state high
way director about it, and received
the reply that the plans are being
made, and work rushed as fast as
possible. interviewing F. G. Bark
hurst, resident state highway d1-
rector, we learn his office is making
the plans, which he hopes to have
completed soon, and believes the
contract will be let yet this fall. He
also states that most likely the Otho
job, will be sold this year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-27
Atty nrurx To Move Office

Atty Robert L. Drury will move
his law office and office of registrar
of motor vehicles, Oct. 1, from it's
location in the Morris building to
rooms in the DR.. G. E. Northrup
building.