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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
Ohio State Day Observed At
The kennehec Hotel

The annual Ohio State day was
observed at the Kennebec hotel
last Friday evening. This reunion
OF Morgan county 0. S. Z. alumni
and former students was held in
conjunction with the meeting of the
local Rotary club, and was a very
pleasant affair. with fine six o'clock
dinner, and social evening. The
meeting presided over by the presi-
dent Hugh J. Donahue, was address
ed by Prof. E. E. Lewis Of college
Of education of Ohio State uniyer-
sity. There were Ohio State songs
led by Mr.. Frank Gray, and Mrs.
Fl. V. Edwards served as accom-
PIANIST. Officers of the association
elected for next year are DR.. Edgar
Northrup, president; David Lowe,
vice president; Mrs Frank Gray,
secretary, and DR.. A. A. Tombaugh,
treasurer. Among those present
we're several out of town Q. S. U.
alumni who when called upon re-
sponded with short speeches.
Prof Lewis address consisted Of
two parts, the first a discussion of
the progressive spirit of English
speaking peoples as related to di-
versity and adaptability of the
tongue, English having 100000
words as compared with 100000 of
it's nearest competitor; the second
review of the difficult situation
with which the faculty has had to
contend recently-increased enroll
ment coupled with drastic cuts In
operating funds. Prof. Lewis held
open forum at the conclusion, and
general discussion of the political
and educational problems of this
state took place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
Death OF Mrs. Mary Anderson

Mrs. Mary Anderson, widow of
George Anderson, passed away
at the home of her granddaughter,
Mrs. Mamie Paxton, GAINESVILLE,
Sunday morning at 6:10 o'clock, at
the age of 81 years. Up until few
days prior to her death, she had
enjoyed remarkably good health,
for one of her age. For many years
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, with their
family, resided in Bristol and
Meigsville townships. For several
years Mrs. Anderson lived in Malta.
She was the mother of ten children:
Mrs. Ida Lindimore and C. w. An
derson, Meigs; Jesse, William, Roy,
McConnelsyille Mrs. Rosa Brown,
Philo; Edward, Minnie, Cleveland; /;
Israel and Mrs. Effie Smith, de-
ceased. L. C. Anderson, Porters-
Vile; G. E. Anderson, Bristol, and
Mrs. Allie Moore, Malta, are broth
ers and sister.
The funeral was held Tuesday at
2:30 O'Clock, at the Methodist
Protestant church in McConnels-
Vile, Rev. C. E. Bulen officiating.
Burial was made in McConnelsville
cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
MRS. $. v. HALE FOUND DEAD
ON FLOOR OF HER KITCHEN

Mrs. Frances Hale. aged about
rs years, wife of S. V. Hale, was
found dead here at her home We'd
nesday night, by her grandson John
Hale when he returned home about
$50 o'clock A doctor was sum-
moned who pronounced death due
to heart trouble. and he thought
she had passed away about 8
O'Clock. She had been subject to
heart attacks. but had apparently
been in her usual health when
stricken. When found she was ly-
ing on the kitchen floor Her
death came as a terrible shock to
her grandson, a high school pupil.
Mrs. Hale was the daughter of
the late John and Lenora Whitney,
well known Bristol township resi-
dents, and was born and reared in
that township. Besides her hus-
band, she leaves four children
band, she leaves five children
Samuel Hale and Mrs. Georgia
Matson, both of Seattle, WASH
Mrs Margaret Massey of Colum-
bus; Mrs. Besse Gibbs, Mt. Vernon,
and Matthew Hale, Wheeling, w.
d. Ouc sui, CHdi ICo, looI ulo Iilc
June IL, 1918, in the World war.
overseas. She also leaves one Sis
ter, Mrs. Foster Patterson, near
here; one half brother, Hon. John
Whitney, state accountant, at pres
ent at Steubenville; two half Sis
ters, Mrs. w. E. Sealock, Omaha,
Neb., and Mrs. Mollie Duvall of
Illinois. Mrs. Hale was a woman
held in high esteem by many
friends. Part of the time she and
her husband made their home in
Bristol township, and the remainder
of the time here. The grandson
named, resided here with his grand
mother, and she was passionately
fond of him Her husband spent
much time in Bristol township,
looking after their farm there. The
deceased was a member of the Pres
byterian church.
Funeral arrangements are incom-
plete.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
Pennsville

Mrs Amanda Smith and VIM.
Schofield entertained Sunday hon
oring the latter's son Billy, whose
sixth birthday occurred that day.
A beautiful birthday cake with
candles decorated the center table,
along with lots Of other good
things to eat. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Schofield and
Mr. and Mrs. John Schofield of
Chesterhill. Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Wood and sons and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Clifford and son Fred were
afternoon ers.--Delmar Archer
of Indianapolis, Ind, spent Friday
evening with Mrs. Hannah Archer
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Farus of Lowell,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maynard, NAL
ta, B. O. Roberts, Mrs. J. M. Will
liams and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy New
man and son Jerry were Sunday Wis
itors of Mr.. and Mrs. Merlyn May
nard. Mrs. Jesse Bachelor and
Miss Lucille Wood are i'll with tom
sillitis.-- Mrs. Shela Geddes is sub
stitute teacher in the high school
during Miss Woods absence = Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Wilson and daugh-
ters were Sunday dinner visitors Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Van Fossen.--
S. B. Sheridan of Malta visited Sun
day at the home of his sister, Mrs.
c.. V. Davis. Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wetherell, Dec. z, daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mary Keyser of Della
ware, is caring for the mother and
babe, who are doing fine.--Dr. and
Mrs. C. V. Davis attended the an
nual meeting of the o. s. u, alum
nj association held at the Kennebec
hotel, Friday evening. Several from
here attended the funeral of Andy
Lynn, held at Tabor. Monday after
noon.--Rev. and Mrs. M. t. McDon-
aid and two children were Sunday
dinner visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lantz and family Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Benjamin and children
spent Sunday with Charles Williams
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Pollock had as their Sunday Wis
itors Mr.. and Mrs Joe Balm and
daughter of Utica, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Bankes and sons Rex and
Robert of Portersville.
Penn School Notes
Penn high basketball team de-
feated the Marietta Reserves at
Pennsville, Friday evening, 26-16.
Penn's reserve squad was defeated
by a Marietta team, 25-11. Penn's
f. F. A. team jourReyed to Ames-
Vile Saturday evening, where they
played the F. F. A. of that place.
Penn won 1910. Deavertown plays
at Pennsville Friday evening, Dea-
vertown has one of their best teams
this year and are claiming the coun-
ty championship. This should be
one of the best games of the year.
penns junior team will play the
Little Reds at M. & M. in a pre-
liminary game. Saturday evening
Penn will go to Marietta to play
the Marietta Reserves a return
game.
Supt. B. O. Roberts accompanied
County Supt. Mallett and Robert
Kinney of Chesterhill to the educa-
tional conference, held at Mus
kingum college, Friday afternoon
and evening. State Director Of Ed
ucation Bowsher was the principal
speaker.
An illustrated health lecture was
presented by representative of the
state department of health, Tues
day morning, before the upper nine
grades.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
American Legion Giving Parties
Fer Worthy Cause

IT NoEthS SauoS
The members Of Malconta Post
and of the Legion Auxiliary are
giving a series of parties, featuring
dancing, bingo, the wheel of for
tune, cold weather comfort, and
many other entertainments. The
ladies of the Auxiliary are offering
for sale at these parties delicious
assortment of homemade candies.
These parties are held for the pur-
pose of raising sufficient money to
take Maleonta Post Band to the
American Legion national conven-
ton, to be held in Cleveland, in
October, 1886 Bear in mind the
fact that the national convention or
the Legion may not be held III
Ohio again for years. The Legion
is making an especial effort to have
q large representation from Morgan
county, and appeals to the public TO
cooperate by attending these par
ties.
Malconta Post Band is having
weekly rehearsals, well attended,
and enthusiastic practice, and the
Legion boys are sure that Morgan
county will have band at Cleve-
land Of which she can be jus..y
proud.
The next of this series Of parties,
will be held at the Legion hall, Fri
day, Dec. 20, with the following
program: Pot luck supper for the
Legion and Auxiliary at 6; hall
open to the public at 6. Public cor
daily invited, no admission charge.
At this party five turkeys and nu-
merous other prizes will be given
away. Come and enjoy an even
ing's entertainment with the Le-
gion, thereby assisting our band.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
Estimable Woman Called
From This Life

u EO}U IulS bLIiC
The earthly life of Mrs Mary
Ann Patterson, aged IS years, life
long and highly esteemed resident
of East Windsor township, was
brought to its earthly close We'd
nesday forenoon at 1850 O'Clock.
Death was due to general infirmi-
ties, and for a number of days her
condition had been critical.
Mrs. Patterson was daughter of
the late John and Mahala Bozman
Hindman, and was born in East
Windsor, Oct 3, 1850. On Dec.
21, 1876, she was united in mar
riage with Thomas Patterson, who
passed away some years ago They
were the parents of three daugh-
ters, Oma, wife of Carl Moore,
Meigsville townships Mrs. Alpha
Savage, wife of Pearl V. Savage of
McConnelsville, and Miss Virgie
Patterson of the home, and one son,
Don G. Patterson, well known mail
carrier of this place. She also
leaves eight grandchildren and four
great grandchildren; three sisters
Mrs. J. P. Hosom, Mrs. Henry
Olney and Mrs. Vernon Brokaw, all
Of East Windsor; and two broth
ers-Lewis Hindman of East Wind
sor and Edward Hindman of New
ark A brother Frank and a sister,
Mrs. Warren Olney, are deceased.
Also one brother died in in
fancy. Mrs. Patterson was a
fine woman, one of the best of
many. Since girlhood she had been
q map,bpr Of thc Mt OJivpt MathO-
dist Protestant church She was
also member of East Windsor
grange and Of the Farmerette club.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at o'clock, at the
home, following which burial will
be made in Brick cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
John Og!eyee Wins Prince OF
Peace Defamation Contest

In spite Of the very rainy wealth
er Sunday night, Malta church was
we'll filled for the annual county
Prince of Peace defamation con-
test. There were II contestants,
and Rev. Paul /. Wachs presided.
John Oglevce of Bristol, who repre-
sented Mt. Zion NJ. +. church, was
declared the winner; and Miss An
ma Mae Schofield of Chesterhili
was awarded second honor. Others
entered in the contest were: Donna
Mills, Deavertown; Mary Anderson,
Pennsyille; Maxine Muse, Virginia
Ross, Robert Durbin, Stockport; !;
Edna Ruth Wymer, Ringgold;
Marie Chappelear, Mountville;
Macyl Matson, Malta, and Rollin
Combs, Reinersville. Each one did
splendidly, and not one had to be
prompted There were but few
points difference among any of
them. The judges were Francis
Kraps, Mrs. Dale Ellis and Miss
Mary Evelyn Baumgardner, the
latter a teacher at Marietta.
Oglevee Will represent this coun-
ty at the district contest, date and
place of which have not been an
nounced
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
Philip X. Gray Dies

Philip Kennedy Gray, SO, ma
tive of Deavertown, died Wednes-
day morning at his home in Corn
ing of heart trouble. In his young
er days he taught school for sew
eral years, then he studied law, and
for a number of years past had been
head bookkeeper for the Sunday
Creek Coal Co. He was q member
of the Masonic lodge, and Of the M.
e. church. His wife who was Eliz-
abeth Zimmers Of Glouster, sur
wives, and three daughters; also
three sisters-Mrs. Mary Swingle,
Mrs Nellie Fletcher and Mrs. Bet
ty Matheney, the latter of Durant.
Mr. Gray's mother was a sister of
the late Judge e. NJ Kennedy, and
C. w. Kennedy.
Funeral services will be at the
Corning M. e. church, Sunday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock, and interment
will be made in Maplewood ceme-
terry, near Glouster
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
Christmas Program At Malta
NJ Il. Church. Dec. 15

Music. orchestra; hymn, "Joy To
the World" No. 107; prayer, Rev.
Paul l. Wachs; offering; Christmas
pageant, "Follow the Star" Char
acters: Mary of Today, Helen J..
Lynne; Joseph of Today, Hubert
Dougan; Innkeeper, Charles Bark
hurst; Mary, the Mother Of Jesus,
Ernestine Smith: Joseph, her Hus-
band, Edward Young; The Angel
Gabriel, George Abel; First Angel,
Ruth Kincald; Second Angel, Mar
jorie Smith; Third Angel, Juanita
Brown; First King, Harold Will
son; Second King, Delmar Phillips;
Third King, Harold Phillips; First
Shepherdess, Marthalyn Sears; Sec
ond Shepherdess, Mary Glass; Third
Shepherdess, Phoebe Sears. Music,
orchestra; hymn, "Hark! The Her
aid Angels Sing" No. III; benedic-
ton, Rev. Paul l. Wachs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
PROBATE COURT
j. C.. Reeds Will Admitted


The will of John c. Reed, late of
Manchester township, is admitted
to probate. J. w. Hall and J. H.
knight are subscribing witnesses.
The will proper bears date of Aug
%, 1882. The will bears two cod
icils.
Wilma Miner and Dennis Argo,
executors of the estate of w. A.
Argo, deceased, file petition asking
belonging to estate of decedent, to
pay debts.
In the matter of the estate of w
II. H. Lyon, deceased, account filed
is approved. No compensation is
asked by Della Robinson, executrix.
The court finds that all of the funds
belonging to said estate, have been
expended according to a settlement
had in common pleas court, and
that said account is fully balanced.
There remain certain oil interests
in West Virginia. belonging to es-
tate of w. II. H. Lyon, deceased,
which were awarded to Della Rob-
inson during the life of Mary NJ
Lyon, by common pleas court set
tlement Settlement of estate is
held open in order that said Della
Robinson be permitted to collect
and account for oil royalty amount
ing at this time to $3.50 per an
mum.
The estate of Lorena Lindimore.
deceased, is fully settled and r. NJ.
Winegardner, administrator, who is
allowed onpensation for services,
Il the sum of $12, is discharged.
Elmer j. Bennett is discharged
as administrator Of estate of VIM.
t. Carr, deceased, the estate hav-
ing been fully settled, according tC
law.
Geo. r. Hoffman,, deceased, the
Guaranty Trust Co., New York. ex-
ecutor, files first and final account.
which is approved, allowed and con-
firmed by the court Said fiduciary
is allowed as compensation for or
dinary services, the sum of 1,1S5.-
S8.
d. B. Conn is appointed admins
traitor Of the estate Of Agnes Sher-
lock, deceased, late of Center town
ship. Bond, $4,000. Hazel l..
Conn and P F. Sherlock, sureties.
Appraisers, Miner Morris. Wilbur
McFerren and T. E. Dearth. D. b.
Conn is also appointed administra-
tor of the estate of Cecilia Sher-
lock, deceased. Bond, $1,100 APP
praisers are same as in estate of
Agnes Sherlock.
Charles E. Murphey and Hettie
L. Kennard are appointed admin
istrators of the estate of Julia H.
Murphey, late of Marion township.
Bond, SIS 900, with G. A. GLADDEN.
and Emma j. Richardson, sureties.
Appraisers: Bradley Hoon, Jasper
Hiatt and Harvey Beck.
Inventory is filed in the matter
of estate of S. NJ Little, deceased.
Ason McGrew, father of Ina Nc
Grew and Dorothy Harris, minors,
files application for authority of
the Bowman Oil e Gas Co., to de-
liver property to said minors, with
out appointment of guardian.
Said authority is granted, and one
half of certain royalty is delivered
to each Of said minors.
Marriage Licenses
Wilbur Frank Nixon, farmer,
Deerfield, son of Lyman H. and
Nora Tavenner Nixon, and Mary
Juanita Lemity, York township,
daughter of Andrew and Maude
Ansel Lemity.
Continued on page four)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
Much Building Activity Locally

1t is pointed out that the twin
cities have a unique building record
for the year 1885. During the past
year four new houses have been
built; several others have been re-
modelled, almost to the extent of
rebuilding; new business build
ing, with three store rooms and
two living flats; two new filling sta
tions, and a large addition to an
other; new high school building;
greatly enlarging of Rocky Glen
sanatorium; beginning of new post
office building, and the remodeling
of another large dwelling. Rufus
K. Brown is head Of the better hous-
ing committee. However the erect
ing of properties by firms or in
dividually, is largely being done
privately.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
Surveying Pennsyille Road
And Street

A survey is being made by the
state highway office here, of the
Pennsville road, beginning at En-
bree park, and through Pennsville
to the intersection of the Stockport
Chesterhill road Plans will be
made for this improvement here.
However as yet the road has not
been granted. Several weeks ago
a delegation met the state highway
director, in which they asked for
the improvement of this road, and
the survey was ordered. The plan
will call for a concrete road, SINH
lar to that at Chesterhill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
Henry j. Bone, Former Resident,
Dies In Columbus

Henry j. Bone, 81, native of Nor
gan county, and former resident of
this place, died last Thursday
night at the family home in Bexley.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at the residence, and
Monday morning at IL O'Clock final
rites were held at the Hearing
funeral home, GAINESVILLE, and inter-
ment was made in Greenwood GEM
etery.
Deceased was son of the late
Samuel and Rosanna Beckwith
Bone, pioneer and prominent resi-
dents of this county, and was born
in East Bloom, near Borders school
house, On the farm where Homer
Buchanan now resides. Later the
family resided here, in a house
where the James Christie residence
stands. More than 80 years ago he
and his family moved TO GAINESVILLE,
and for about eight years they re-
sided in Bexley. Surviving Mr. Bone
are his wife, who before marriage
was Samantha Gregg; one son,
Herbert, and one daughter, Miss
Nellie Bone, who is prominent i'm
welfare work. Mr.. Bone was a car
of brothers and sisters and half
brothers and half sisters, he was
the last. The late Mrs. Mary Chris
ty, mother of Howard Chandler
Christy, world famous artist, was a
sister, as were also the late Mrs. f.
r. Porter and Mrs. Emma Trimbie
The late Wesley Bone, fother of S.
E. and Clyde Bone, was a half
brother.
Among those from this locality
who attended the funeral of Mr..
Bone, at GAINESVILLE, were Mr.. and
Mrs. S. e. Bone, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Bone, Mr.. and Mrs Herman Bone.
Mrs. Harry Harlan, Mrs Addie Of
ford, Mrs. O. A. Richardson, Mrs.
Arthur McLucas, Mrs. Minnie
Sharp, Edison Farrell, Mrs. Geo. d.
Wagner, Mrs. Edsel Miller, and
Mr.. Irven Travis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
First Group Subscriber Gets In

The first of our group subscrib-
ers has come in-Capt. Irven Tray
is, with his string of subscription
gifts to his kinsfolk-Mrs. Hattie
Travis, Sharon Hill, Pa; Mrs. Lane
Schofield, Washington, d. c.; Mrs.
H. S. Walker. Mansfield, o.; Miss
Mary Travis, Orient, O., and DR..
Margaret Jones, San Francisco,
Calf. also a renewal for himself.
To each one of these will go a
Christmas card from the Democrat,
expressing our own appreciation OF
these subscriptions, also the
thoughtfulness and good taste of
the donor.
We will be on the watchout for
some more of our regular group
subscribers. Along about this time
of year they always come in-and
many a single subscription likewise
goes for Christmas present to
some friend or relative
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

In the case of Ernest A. Dull
mage ct al VS.. Jesse M. Williams ct
al, amendment to petition is filed.
In the case of The Miller I'm
dertaking and Furniture company
and DR.. C. E. Northrup VS.. Hal E.
Barrell ct al, judgment by default
is given plaintiff, the Miller Furni-
ture and Undertaking company, in
the sum of $296, with interest, and
judgment in favor of DR.. c. E. Nor
thrup, in the sum of $48, with Or
der to appraise property, and sell
premises described in petition, a
house and lot in lower Malta.
In the money, damages, amount
claimed $4,000, cases Of Wayne
Massie VS.. Everett Ethel, and like
case of Wayne Massie VS.. Jennie
Ethel, motion for additional Sc
curity for costs in each case, sus-
tanned Plaintiff is ordered to fur
nish additional security in each case
for costs in the sum of $50 each,
within 20 days.
Motion for new trial in the di-
vorce case of Woodie Quigley Sum
mers VS.. Arthur P. Summers, has
been overruled
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
Council Defers Action One Week
On Swimming Pool Election

A meeting of the city council
was called Wednesday night, at the
request of a group of citizens, who
asked that the council call spe-
cial election to vote on the swim
ming pool proposition. 1t was re-
ported that the government agrees
to put up all funds for the project,
except $4,000, which would be the
sponsors share. The committee al
so reported that by private sub
scription the cost would be raised
for holding the election The coun-
Gil asked that it be given a week in
which to more fully consider the
matter, and adjourned to meet next
Wednesday night.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
Nephew OF Local Residents
Dies In GAINESVILLE

Bfr. and Mrs. Ralph Baker and
their daughter Mary, and son Carl,
attended the funeral Of the for
mer's nephew, Maynard Kuhn, aged
seven years, at GAINESVILLE. Monday
afternoon. The child died of pneu-
mOnia, following a week S illness.
1t was felt that he was recovering
when his death came very sudden
ly. Besides his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Kuhn, he is survived by
one sister, Elizabeth, aged Is
years, and his maternal grandmoth-
er, Mrs A s. Baker. The mother
is a sister of Messrs. Ralph and Tom
Baker. The last named was also in
attendance at the funeral.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
REQ Transportation Sold
To Three C'S COmpany


The REQ Transportation company
has been sold to the Three C's
Transportation company, with head
offices at Cleveland, which con-
cern is owned by a railroad COM
pany. The REQ company was Or
ganized about Is years ago, with
Bert, Chester, and e. H. Clifton
and H. A. Taylor as owners. At
the present they are operating IL
trucks, and have been doing big
business. Their lines extend from
Columbus to Marietta, Gallipoiis,
Parkersburg, Athens, GAINESVILLE,
and all connecting points, and they
also have connections with truck
lines in Ohio and West Virginia.
For the present at least, the same
employees will remain: and the Cliff
tons will remain for a while. The
sale did not carry with it the iarge
wareroom here. Possession is Civ
en- Monday, Dec. 16.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-12
Two Geo Camp Enrollees Held
Fer Federal Grand Jury

Edward L. Laskowske and Benz
Stunt, former enrollees of Camp
Morgan, Malta, have been held
to the federal grand jury, un-
der bond of $4,000. They are
charged with stealing United States
property. They were arrested Nov.
10, and for short time were held
here in jail They were arraigned
Monday before U. S. Commissioner
Clarence j. Grassland at Zanes-
Vile. Both pleaded not guilty, fol-
lowing which they were taken to
the Franklin county jail. 1t is al
legged they stole military clothing
and equipment The men came to
the Malta camp from Maryland.