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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-27
KETCHIKAN CAB COMPANY FILES INCORPORATION
 ARTICLES WITH AUDITOR

Arueles of incorporation have been filed in the office of. the Ter ritorial Auditor ty the White Cab Company. Incorporated of Ketchi- kans The corporation is capitalized at $l5.00o and incorporators arc c. V. Pollack. Ellen M. Pollack, J. E. Diamond and Edna Diamond. all of Ketchikan. Harry G. Mccain. attorney from Ketchikan. filed the articles and represented the com parly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-27
DOUGLAS OI]I ]; HAS 1. I W Q TICKETS
 FOR ELECTION
 
Coetz and Kilburn Are Candidates for Mayor
 Council Nominees

Two municipal tickets are in the field in Douglas for the city cleo ton next Tuesday. f
 A. E. Goetz, mayor for the past year filed yesterday for another term and with him were A. J. Ba- log, councilman for the past two
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-27
JENsENs HOME AGAIN

MT. and Mrs. Marcus Jensen were passengers for Douglas, arriving on the Yukon to continue their resi-
 dence here permanently! The for mer has already started in his as sociations with MT. Feusis business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-27
LITTLE GIANT HAS CREW

c. w. Poy has had four men working at his Little, Giant prop erty during the winter, and two and one-half tons of freight had been flown in to. the property, ac- cording to the Valdez Miner. More freight and more men are due at the Little, Giant as soon as the weather improves. &H
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
Mary Elizabeth Parniter
Claimed By Death

The death of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Parmiter, wife of John William
Parmiter, occurred Wednesday
morning at 6 o'clock, at the fam
lily home, Bristol township. Her
death which occurred on her 18th
birthday anniversary, followed a
lingering illness with complications.
Monday she became much worse,
and from then on, her condition was
very critical. She was a daughter
of the late John and Harriet At
kinson Mcdowell, and her entire
life was spent on the farm where
her death occurred. Surviving, be-
sides her husband, are one daughter
and two sons-Ella, wife of T. E
Knox of Bristol; Clarence Parmiter
of Bristol township, and Fred Par
miter of East Bloom. She also
leaves one brother, Joseph Mellow
ell of Bristol township. Brothers
and sisters deceased are: Anna,
Eva, Samuel, George and John Par
miter, and Mrs. Cora Allen. Mrs
Parmiter was a highly esteemed
woman. She was member of the
Meigs Church of Christ.
Funeral services will be held Sat.
urday afternoon at one o'clock al
the family home, with Rev. Johr
Goddard of Washington c.. H., ane
Rev. J. D. Keller of this place off
ciating Burial will he made in th,
Emory cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
Lewis T. McElfresh Dies
Near Ringgold

Mr.. Lewis T. McElfresh ("Mike")
aged about 68 years, well known
farmer of Union township. passed
away Sunday evening at the family
home near Ringgold. Death was
due to complications. He was a son
of the late William r. and Eliza
beth Ann Van Horn McElfresh, and
his entire life was spent in the To-
cality where his death occurred.
He was never married. Surviving
him are one brother, Frank McEl-
fresh of Crooksville, and four Sis
ters-Mrs. Ellen Wood and Miss
Cora McElfresh Of the home; Mrs.
Adeline Linscott of Akron, and Mrs.
Elizabeth McNally of Ringgold. In
his parents family were IA chill
dren. The deceased was member
of the Methodist Episcopal church
at Rosseau. He was held in high
esteem by wide circle of friends
and acquaintances who will learn
with sorrow of his passing.
Funeral services were held at his
late home Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock, and interment was made in
the Rosseau cemeery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
Tohn N. Baker Suffers Stroke
Dies Wednesday Evening

Wednesday evening Mrs. John
Witte of Malta received word of the
death of her brother, Mr.. John N.
Baker, aged So, at his home in
Springfield. For some time he had
been in poor health, suffering with
high blood pressure, and last Thurs
day he suffered severe stroke OF
paralysis. Relatives here received
word that he was showing some inn
proyement, and news of his passing
came as great shock. He was a
son of the late Nathan and Eliza
beth Mcdaniel Baker, and was born
and reared in Malta. When boy
he learned the printing trade, and
for a time was employed in the
Democrat office. He was a splen-
did workman, ever of pleasant,
jovial disposition. Later he enter
ed the insurance business; resided
in GAINESVILLE, and then moved to
Coral Gables, Fla, where he lived
for several years. About six years
ago his health began to fail, and
ne moved to Springfield, o., where
he had since resided. Surviving him
are his wife, who before marriage
was Miss Kate Arrowsmith of this
place. They had one son, James S.
Baker, aged %. He also leaves the
following brothers and sisters: Mrs.
Annie Baldridge of Canton; Frank
Baker of Springfield; Fred Baker
of McConnelsville; Edith, wife of J..
III. Witte of Malta, and Mamie of
Pittsburgh, Pa. One sister, Mrs.
May Naylor, and one brother, Will
Gard, are deceased.
Funeral arrangements are in
complete.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
c. r. Henderson's Funeral

-. N. IIClloCl SOll l. ltIlSl al
The last sad rites for Charles r.
Henderson, whose death occurred
Monday of last week at his home in
East Bloom. held Thursday fore
noon at Wesley Chapel, were very
largely attended. Rev. ]. d. Keller,
the deceased's pastor. officiated. A
choir composed of Mrs. Walter
Barkhurst, Mrs. Howard Greer, and
Messrs. M. D. Dugan, Robert Bark
hurst and Frank McPeak, sang
Nearer Still Nearer 'The Old
Rugged Cross" and "My Jesus AS
Thou Wilt" with Miss Helen Bark
hurst accompanist The pastor took
as his text 81 Have Fought a Good
Fight" The pail bearers were: j.
E. Daley. Henry McMurray, Chas.
Sealock, J. c. Whipple, w. G. Gill
bert and S. E. Bone. Interment was
made in the church yard cemetery,
in the shadow of the church, where
the deceased faithfully worshiped
since young manhood
|. Among those attending the fu-
neral from away were Prof. j. 7.
Henderson of Oberlin; Mr.. Goodsell
Henderson, near Ashland, and Prof.
and Mrs. William Henderson OF
Wooster.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
OLD AGE PENSION NEWS

A total of 1913 persons in Morgan
county are receiving old age pen
sion checks this month from the
state of Ohio, for total of $2,389,
according to announcement by Mar
garet Curran, investigator in charge
Of the Morgan county old age pen
sion office. Mrs. Curran has receiv-
ed instructions from M. L. Brown,
chief of the division of aid for the
aged of the state welfare depart
ment, at Columbus, to speed consid-
Grafton of all pending pension ap-
plications, and try to have them
cleaned up by the middle of April.
eve have completed Investigations
in 65 cases and forwarded the pa
pers for them to Columbus, where
they are awaiting final approval be-
fore being certified for aid Mrs.
Curran said ''These can be added
to the 1913 now receiving checks as
cases in which action has been COM
pleted by this office. In addition,
We have 10 cases in which investi-
cations have been made, and which
are awaiting action by the county
pension board before going to Co.
lumbus. There are 33 applications
in the files still awaiting disposi
tion''
Tracing the progress of the local
office in it's work to date, since it
was opened last summer, the inves-
tigator gave the following figures:
In month of June, 342 applications
were received. July Z; Is applica-
tions investigated; Is pensions
paid; total, $40. August, S; 55;
none; $40. September, none: ga;
SO, SCI. October, 4; 10; 48; $31
cancelled by death, $31; total, ST.
166; November, 2; SO; 33; $1,58S;
December, 4 40; So; $50; $2,267.
January, 10; 20; IL; $14; $2,460.
February, 8; 35; 2; $44; $3.50.
Wednesday Mrs. Curran informs
us that ten more pensions have
been awarded A state man was
here and reports that he believes
that all Morgan county awards will
be made soon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
Triadelphia

Epworth League next Sunday
night at 1880. Leader, Charles
Porter, jr. The public is invited.
Word was received here last week
that Mrs. Julia Patterson Heitman
of Kansas City, Mo-, was seriously
ill.
Amor Whitaker suffered a bad
heart attack one day last week, but
is now better.
Mrs. Herman Elliott and little
son of Malta spent a few days last
week with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
P. E. Carpenter.
Mrs. Fred Lipp of GAINESVILLE is
spending few days with her sister
Mrs. Hazel Fisher and children.
G. r. Massey is suffering from a
heavy cold.
Mrs. Hazel Fisher and children
and Mrs. Fred Lipp spent Saturday
with relatives at Crooksville.
Chas. Porter, jr., visited his faith
er. Sunday, at a hospital at Chilli
cothe.
Clyde Nixon was at New Phila.
delphia on business, Monday.
We are wondering how many
more census will be taken. We have
had two recently. If they take
many more they will have all our
senses.
Luther Jadwin who returned tc
his home last week from the hos
pital, stood the trip very well, and
was very glad to be home again.
/. Mrs. Eura Nelson who is suffer
ing from arthritis, does not i'm.
prove much.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
RelnersViiie

Mrs. Alice G.. Morris of Belle
Valley, has purchased the Murray
farm at the junction Of state routes
78 and 76, near Reinersville, of
Mrs. Georgia Murray of Mansfield.
We understand Miss Vonda Gar
vim, near Reinersville, and Willis
Welch, near Beverly, were united in
marriage in West Virginia, some
days ago.
By "The Green and White" the
official student publication of Ohio
University, Athens, we note that
amateur radio operations maintain
ed communications by relays from
the scene of the crash of the giant
dirigible Macon, on the Pacific
coast, through to Lakehurst, N. j.
Two Ohio university students, Eden
Drummond, of Reinersville, and
John Kirk, jr., and Prof. Darrell B.
Green, of the electrical engineering
department listened in on the mes
sages and stood by to assist in the
communications. The relays Of
lhCSod5Co W0c CoiltCu OA at IltC
home of Prof. Green over his am
ateur short wave station W8LKU.
Dorset Kincaid of Mansfield spent
the week end with friends in and
near Refnersville.
Miss Geneva Elliott and Eden
Drummond, students at Ohio Uni
versity, Athens, spent the week end
at their homes at ReinersviIle.
Miss Geneva Elliott, sophomore
in Ohio University, Athens, was one
of six girls chosen to represent Ohio
University's social sororities In an
Ohioan queen contest sponsored by
the Ohioan, college magazine.
The basketball games Tuesday
evening in the gymnasium here
between the Pennsville teams and
,, Reinersville teams, closed the sea.
! son for Reinersyille, except ths
tournament, which will be played
this week end.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
Mrs Amy B. Gray Dies
At Her Residence Here

Amy Branson Gray was the old
est of three children, whose parents
were Joseph and Margaret Hol-
lingsworth Van Law of Chesterhili,
o. Both father and mother were
descended from line of ancestors
belonging to the Society of Friends,
and were educated at the Friends
Boarding School at Mount Pleasant,
O. The teachings of this society
were strong attributes of her real
character. Her childhood and early
girlhood were spent in her native
town, and the group of young men
and women who made up her high
school class, with John A. Stone as
teacher, have left worthy influences
in the communities where they have
made their homes. After the fam
ily's removal to GAINESVILLE she en-
rolled in the GAINESVILLE high school,
where her former instruction show
ed her thorough preparation. She
was an interested student of history
always claimed share of her
thought and attention. After her
graduation in 1882, she held bus
mess position until her marriage
with Lewis T. Gray of McConnels-
vile, formerly of Chesterhill, Oct.
IA, 1886. They then made their
home in McConnelsville where they
spent the whole of their married
life. Two children, Margaret Gray
Murphy of Pittsburgh, and Frank of
this place survive Ruth A Murphy,
Lewis Murphy, and Lewis Gray are
grandchildren.
She was an active member of the
ladies' Bible class of the McCon-
nelsville Methodist Episco
church; of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, which she had
served as president; and of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety, whose treasurer she was for
20 years. Her life was well-bal-
anced blend of practical affairs with
a love of nature in her varied ex-
pressions, and a keen appreciation
of the best in music, art, and liter
ature.
To her friends and her children
this life span of 10 years has been
legacy of usefulness and kindness.
and the memories thereof most
precious.
Death came after a serious illness
| of fortnight's duration at TIA q.
M, Feb. 16, 1895. She was the last
of her fathers family; her brother,
Carl, of GAINESVILLE died in 1900,
her sister, Jessie, of Akron, in 1926
Hon. Lewis T. Gray, her husband, i,
| who died in 1892, was former coun-
1 ty treasurer and representative tc
the general assembly.
| Funeral services were held from
the family home on Union street,
Monday, at 1870 p. M, in charge Of
/ Dr. Fl. H. Scott, assisted by Carl
Patterson. Interment was made in
the cemetery at McConnelsville
Russell Busch, Harry Betz, DR.. My
ron w. King, A. B. Mercer, Jerrold
G. Scott, and DR.. w. r. Sears were
pail bearers Xxx.
Among those from away who at
tended the funeral We're Prof. and
Mrs. F. w. Murphy and two chf-
dren of Pittsburgh, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. o. Gray of Marietta; Mr..
and Mrs. Lowell Spurrier of Marys-
vile, and Mr. and Mrs Ambrose
Middleton of Mansfield.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
PlantSVille

Protracted meeting began Tues
day evening, Feb. 10, at Mt. Her
man, conducted by Rev. Long, as
sisted by Rev. Bowser.
Hiram Thompson and wife spent
Sunday with Earl Carpenter and
family.
Several from here attended meet
ing at Hobson, Sunday, then At
Lathrope Sunday night. Mrs. George
of Pomeroy held preaching services
at both places.
Killed In Mine
Alex Thompson (colored) of
Lathrope was instantly killed in the
Black Diamond mine at Lathrope
Wednesday noon, by fall of slate.
The man working with him escaped
unharmed. He leaves a wife and
four children. Funeral services
were conducted Saturday at the Mt.
Herman church, with burial at same
place.
Mrs. Leota Strobe is improving
from her operation at Memorial hos
pital, Marietta.
Dan Budsworth and family have
moved to the Frank White house in
Plantsville.
The Mt. Hermon ladies' aid held
their meeting at the home of Mel
Keirns, with ten members and four
visitors present. Miss Lenore Strobe
won the prize in the contest. The
next meeting will be held at the par
sonage. Everyone welcome.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
Mrs. Roy McGrath Dies At
Her Home In East Bloom

Mrs. Corrine Reed McGrath, wife
of Mr.. Roy McGrath Of East Bloom,
died very suddenly and unexpected
lY Tuesday evening about s o'clock,
at their home. Death was due to a
heart attack. She recently suffer-
ed an attack of flu, which left her
heart in weakened condition.
Sunday she had light heart at
tack, and Monday a more severe one,
but both apparently soon passed off,
and a doctor was not called. Tues
day evening soon after going to bed
she threw up her arms and exclaim-
ooh my heart" and in an instant
she had passed away.
Mrs McGrath was a daughter OF
Chester and Myrtle Cunningham
Reed, and was born in East Bloom,
near the Reeds school house. Had
she lived until April "a, she would
have been "a years OF age. she
graduated from M. & M. high school
in 1928, and the same year was
married to Mr.. Roy McGrath. To
this union were born two very
bright daughters-Mary Margaret,
aged FIVE years, and Mildred Mae
who is three Besides her husband
and children she leaves her parents,
two brothers Harry and Everett
Reed of the home, and her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John w. Cum
ningham of this place. One sister,
Lydia Christine, is deceased.
Mrs McGrath was an attractive.
intelligent young woman. She was
a member of the Methodist Episco-
pal church at Rural Dale, and of
Beech Grove grange. She was
good wife and mother, and her sud-
! den passing brings sorrow to her
many friends and acquaintances.
whose sympathy goes out to the be-
reaved family
Funeral services for Mrs. Nc
Arath will be held Friday after
noon. At one o'clock brief services
Will be held at the Reed home, fol-
lowing which the cortege will go to
the McConnelsville M. e. church,
where services will be at $3.50, with
Rev. III. H. Scott and Rev. j. ID.
Keller, officiating. Interment will
be in the local cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
M. c. Graham Passes Away

Mr.. Marshal c.. Graham, aged 10
years, mention of whose illness has
been made in this paper, died
early Sunday morning at his home
near Malta. Death was due to COM
plications. Mr. Graham was a re-
tired railroad employee. He began
as a messenger boy at Trinway, and
worked himself up, until he was SUI
perintendent of the Cleveland-Penn-
sylvania railroad terminal, posi-
tion he held when he reached the
age of retirement Since retiring
he spent his time in Cleveland, near
Malta, and in Florida He was
twice married, his second wife who
survives, was before marriage, Mrs.
Millie Trainer Miller, and the fol-
lowing children, the Misses Edith
Graham Of Mineral City, and Flor
ence Graham of Akron; and Mrs.
Ada Drake, who resided with her
father for about two years; and
Mrs. Helen Rocks of Akron. He al
SO, leaves six grandchildren. One
daughter is deceased. The late Dr.
Graham of this place was half
brother. Mr. Graham was a good
citizen, and was very religious For
many years he attended the yearly
camp meeting held at Mt. Vernon,
and in Cleveland was a volunteer
mission worker, and his services
were ALWAYS in demand
Monday morning the body was
taken in Fishers funeral car to
were held Tuesday afternoon, and
burial made at that place. Mrs.
Graham and Mrs. Drake left the
first of the week for Cleveland.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
Financial Transactions Must E
Published In Newspaper

/ have been requested by several
interested parties for an opinion as
to whether Or not publication OF
the yearly financial statements OF
boards of education, villages and
townships, are compulsory or OPP
tional. According to an opinion !
have received from the attorney
general, such publications are man.
datory, not optional, and must be
published in paper of general cir
culation in the county, on or before
the 31st day of March. If such re-
ports are not published the taxing
unit is laying itself liable to PEN
atty for each days delay after the
31st of March.-Carlos M. Riecker,
Prosecuting Attorney.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
Dies At High Hill

Abraham Huffman, aged 83 years
we'll known resident of the High
Hill locality, passed from life Sum
day morning at O'Clock. Death
followed a lingering illness of gen.
eral infirmities. He was farmer,
and the greater part of his life was
spent in the High Hill community
Surviving him are his wife; three
daughters-Mrs Grace Gill of High
Hill; Mrs. Belle Dickson Of Zanes-
vile, and Mrs. Ella Roth of Cald-
we'll He also leaves ten grand
children and three great grandchil-
dren
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at one O'Clock at the
Ark Spring Baptist church, and in
terment was made in the church
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
COLLECTION OF REAL ESTATE
TAX TO START MARCH 8

Books for collection of first half of
1884 real estate tax will be opened
ON March 8. This is the usual Dec
ember tax. Payment will be re-
ceived until April Is.
The Chesterhill bank will be fur
nishcd tax slips of Marion township
and taxpayers Of Marion may pay
there.
We are in receipt of Form No
z5", this week from tax commits
sion. This is the form for claim
for reimbursement of tax on re-
turned goods. ALI vendors may pro-
cure same at treasurer's office
Lionel G. Roberts, county treasurer
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
Dale

Mrs. Andrew Coleman and daugh-
ter Jessie spent the week end with
her son Edgar of Marietta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Farms
worth, Mrs. Mamie Johnson and
Dale Carpenter spent Friday even
ing at the Howard Piatt home in
Chesterhill.
Paul Blind spent the week end
with his brother, Clifton, at Stock
port.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sillons and
Lorna Blind of Utica are spending
several weeks with the Blind boys.
Mrs. Freda Piatt Of Chesterhill
visited Wednesday and Thursday
with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
VIM. Johnson.
Wilbur Sweet spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison
Sweet.
Miss Bonnie Yarnell spent Sunday
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Yarnell.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
Mrs. Mary Dilley Dies At
Duncan Falls

A seven weeks illness of COM
DIication Of ailments terminated in
the death of Mrs. Mary B. Dilley,
wife of Benjamin Dilley, Friday
morning at her home in Duncan
Falls. She was a daughter of the
late John C. Revenaugh and wife, of
High Hill. Besides her husband,
she leaves three sons, Paul Dilley
of Duncan Falls, and Herbert A.,
and Marion A. Dilley of the home !;
and two sisters, Mrs. J. III. Frame
of Highland, and Mrs. r. M. Con-
der of Duncan Falls, and one broth
er, Finley C. Revenaugh of High
Hill.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at o'clock, from the
Duncan Falls Presbyterian church,
and interment was made in Duncan
Falls cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
Harry Kennard Sues for $216
Mr.. Harry Kennard of PennsvilIe

has filed suit in the Washington
county common pleas count, Mariet-
ia, in which he asks Judgment in
which he claims as damages in a
traffic accident. The plaintiff
charges in his petition that last fall
his truck, being driven in the Swifts
locality, was crowded from the road
through careless driving on the part
of defendant, o. r. Hoskinson, of
Washington county, and was dam
aged in the amount for which he
sues.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
Beech Grove Inn Raided

Wednesday about noon, three
state officers and Deputy Sheriff
Frank Adrean, raided the Beech
Grove Inn, on the New Lexington
road. Some gin and whisky were
found. Mrs Name Skuce, the pro-
prietor, was arrested charged with
selling Intoxicating liquor. When
arranged before Judge Lyme, she
pleaded guilty and was assessed a
fine of $500 and costs, which were
paid.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
Damage Suit Filed Against
Malta Resident

A suit for $4,000 was filed Sat
urday in the common pleas court,
GAINESVILLE, by Lulu Heskett, admin
istratrix of the estate of Margaret
Ritchey, against Kenneth and John
Beckwith of Malta, the proprietors
of the Muskingum Valley Produce
company The petition states that
on July 20, 1884, the deceased was
fatally injured, while riding with
Paul Covert, in collision with a
truck owned by the defendant and
driven by John Fouts of Malta. The
PENDANTS are covered by insurance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-21
Miss Elliott Wins Distinction

Miss Geneva Elliott, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Elliott of
Reinersville and sophomore at
Ohio University, Athens, was one
of six girls chosen to represent Ohio
University's social sororities in an
Ohioian queen contest, recently
sponsored by The Ohioian, a college
magazine, in which the pictures ap-
peared in last weeks issue. The
choice was made on the basis of
personality, popularity, and pulchri-
tude. Miss Elliott who is affiliated
with Theta Upsilon sorority, and a
member of Westminster Fellowship,
is musician and talented young
lady.-The Ohioian.