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Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-28
SEELEY
Mrs. S. T. Robinson

The Westside Country club held
its meeting Thursday at the home
of Mrs. A. E. Diehl. Following the
dinner Mrs. Roy Westmoreland, pro-
gram hostess, gave an interesting
travelogue. Present were Mesdames
Curtis, Havens, Gallaher, Allander,
Diehl, Lytle, Rich, Junkins, Can
non, Higgins, Hull, Westmoreland,
Green, Dickson, Robertson, Fergu-
son, visitors, MRS. F. Kirkpatrick
and Mrs. L. D. Hanks.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-28

Members OF the Seeley Ladies Aid
served the banquet Monday eve
ming for the Valley Schoolmasters
club.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-28

Mrs. Florence Sipple of San
Diego spent the weekend with her
sister Mrs. A. r. Ferguson.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-28


Mr.. and MRS. Ben Robberson's
home was the scene of a picnic
party Sunday. Fifty attended and
enjoyed a picnic dinner. Present
were MessrS and MesdameS: George
Cannon, j. F. Gallaher, c. H. Fer
gason, T. r. Lytle, Roy Westmore-
land, A. B. Clymer, Clyde Havens,
S. T. Robinson, L. d. Hanks, M. L.
Curtis, William Schultz, F.. JunkinS,
D. Green, E. A. Diehl, George Wool
iscroft, A. Plecher Mrs. Victoria
Rich, Mrs. Geni Beeson and 2 chill
dren, Mrs. F. Kirkpatrick, Judson
Payne, Ira Lytle, r. Montgomery,
Merlin WooliScroft, Joe Green, Bob
bic and Howard Havens, Charles
Westmorelan1, Janet and Phillis
Lytle, Claude Ferguson, Bobbie
Brooks and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Robertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Stewart were
visitors in San Diego over Sunday.
Harold Robinson and Wyatt Fish
er accompanied friends from Ell
Centro to Los Angeles Sunday for
the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Stewart were
visitors in San Diego over Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
MRS. MARY JANE STONEBURNER
DIES NEAR DEAVERTOWN

Mrs. Mary Jane Stoneburner, we'll
known and highly esteemed, passed
away Tuesday night at 1130 at her
home in York township. one mile
east of Deavertown. Death was
due to complications, and she had
been ill for several months. She
was rs years of age and was IL
daughter of the late Wilkes B. and
Elizabeth Wallace Richardson, and
was born and reared in East Bloom,
on the place where Wilkes Richard
son now resides. Her husband was
the late w. H. Stoneburner of York
township. He died in the year 1925
Surviving Mrs. Stoneburner are one
daughter, Mrs. B. A. Barringer Of
the home three grandchildren, Ker-
nit H. Rarringer, and the Misses
Eleanor and Evelyn Barringer, also
of the home; two brothers, Gleason
B. Richardson of East Bloom, and
Madison M. Richardson of McCon-
nelsville; two sisters, Mrs. j. d.
Huffman, near Wesley Chapel, and
Mrs. Isolena Sevall, Rural Dale Two
sisters-Mrs. Annie Jackson and
Mrs. Birdie Roberts, are deceased.
Several half sisters are also deceas-
ed. Mrs. Stoneburner was mem
ber of the Jerusalem Lutheran
church, York township.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at o'clock, with
Rev. w E. Buchholtz officiating
Burial will be made in the church
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
Plead Guilty To Auto Theft

Brought here Tuesday evening
from Morgan county, John Aber, 25,
of Malta, and George Goormastic,
IS, of Blaine, pleaded guilty when
arraigned in municipal court Wed
nesday morning on a charge of steal
ing an automobile from Sheldon
Cunningham car lot in GAINESVILLE.
They were bound over to the grand
jury under bond of 5000 each. The
men were arrested at ROkeby Lock
by Deputy Sheriff Frank Adrean,
acting on report that they were
driving car without license plates.
When the deputy arrived, the car
was off the road and the men were
found in nearby restaurant. The
machine was recovered, apparently
in good condition, and has been re-
turned to Cunningham. Captain
Milt Stotts and Police Detective Ray
Warner went to McConnelsville late
Tuesday afternoon and brought the
men to this city for arraignment.
They are in the county jail.-Zanes-
vile Signal
Goormastic at one time resided
here on Kennebec hill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
JAMES X. BRANNON DIES
AT ALIQUIPPA, PA.

Mr.. James Knight Brannon, 20,
son of Charles and Florence Knight
Brannon, passed away Tuesday ey-
ening at o'clock, at the family
home in Aliquippa, Pa. Death fol-
lowed a seven years illness, during
which he had been given the best oil
medical care and had been in san
atorium for treatment, but a per-
manent cure could not be erected
The deceased was born at stockport,
and was an exemplary young man,
who leaves many friends. Besides
his parents. he leaves one sister
Miss Beryl Brannon, teacher at ALI
ouippa. He was a member Of the
Methodist Protestant church at Ali
quippa.
The funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at the
Stockport NJ P. church, with Rev.
Walter Clark officiating. Interment
will be made in Stockport cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
c. l.. HARPER DIES AT HOME
NEAR CROOKSVILLE

Charles Lee Harper. 81. died sud-
denly at his home near Crooksville
last Thursday, April 1. at 7:30
O'Clock a. M, following a heart at
tack
Mr.. Harper was foreman of the
packing department of the A. e.
Hull Pottery company He was a
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church of Crooksville, and of Peer
less Masonic lodge, No. SCI of
Crooksville
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Anna Eppley Harper; four sons,
Weldon of Frederick, Nd; Dale,
Lancaster; Russell, South Zanes-
willie, o.; and Paul of Roseville;
three daughters, Mrs Dale Downey
of Crooksville, and Mrs. Clarence
Dalrymple and Miss Florence Harp
er of the home; one brother, Dr.
w. H. Harper Of Columbus, o.; one
sister, Mrs. T. C. Jenkins, London,
o.; half sister Miss Grace Harper
of Columbus, O., and half brother,
Herman Harper of Hanford, Calf
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, at
the Crooksville M. E. church, with
Rev. Paul E. Ertel officiating, and
burial was made at Rose Hill ceme-
terry.
The deceased was a son of the
late James w. Harper of Morgan
county. Mrs. AIDA Harper who
resides in Columbus, O., is his STEP
mother, and Mrs. Margaret Willis Of
McConnelsville is his step-sister.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET
EMPLOY MIR. AND Mrs. ELLIS

At the meeting of the county COM
missioners Monday, the following
business was transacted:
Agreement was made with trus-
tees of Windsor township for i'm
provement of the Brokaw hill road
beginning at junction with county
road No. 68, near residence of Ed
Hoover, and extending west to near
Brokaw store, distance OF approx
imately .65 mile. Trustees agree to
pay 5000 at beginning of improve
ment by grading, and $500 at begin
ming of stOning.
Mr.. And Mrs. Ellis Re-Employed
Dale Ellis is re-employed as su-
perintendent of the county home at
a salary of $50 per month, and his
wife re-employed as matron at sac
per month, such employment to be-
gin April 1, 1887 Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
lis were high on civil service list.
Others on the civil service list ell
gible are Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Osborn,
East Bloom, and Freeman Cheadlo
and wife of Windsor. Mr.. and Mrs
Ellis had been serving temporarily.
after. Chas Taylor and wife resign
ed.
Motion was passed that any mon
ey received from the motor vehlcle
funds, be placed at credit of road
and bridge fund, and to be used by
direction of commissioners.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
HERBERT JONES, JR., TAKES
POSITION IN NELSONV1LLE

Mr.. Herbert Jones, jr., who has
been employed the last five years as
service man and meter reader. with
the Malta office of the Ohio Fuel &
Gas Company, is leaving soon for
Jacksonville, o., where he and his
family will make their home. He
will be employed there as service
supervisor. While the local gas
management feel regret at the leav-
ing of Mr. Jones, after a period Of
such satisfactory and splendid SER
vice as he has given them, they are
happy too for him in that his new
position is a better job, coming in
the nature of an advancement in
his work, and their best wishes will
follow him.
The local management and en-
ployes of the gas company, and their
families, had farewell party Tues
day evening, in the warehouse of the
company in Malta, in honor of Mr..
Jones and his family. A fine pot
luck supper was served at 6 O'Clock,
and the remainder of the evening
was spent with games, and in gen
eral good social time. In apprecia-
ton of Mr.. Jones services he was
presented a nice gift.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
LUDWIG STEGNER CALLED BY
DEATH SATURDAY

Ludwig Stegner, aged almost IA.
who resided near Unionville. died
at seven O'Clock Saturday evening,
April 3, at the family home, follow
ing few days illness from pneu-
monia and leakage of the heart. He
was son of the late Henry and
Elizabeth Stegner. He was a ma
tive Of Washington county, but had
here on the farm he purchased from
the late d. E. Hutchinson. Mr..
Stegner came here in November,
1902, with his family consisting of
his mother and five children. The
deceased was married to Mary B.
Best who passed from life Sept. 80,
1895. He was a member of the Ma
sonic lodge, No 285. at Reiners-
vile. He is survived by his five
children: Christian, Edward and
William of Unionville; George of
GAINESVILLE, and Mrs. VIM. Fowler OF
Bristol; also two brothers. George,
near Unionville, and John of Ma
rietta, and one half brother, Martin
Schmidt of Senecaville.
Funeral services were conducted
at the family home Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock, by the Masonic
order. Further services were held
at the Emery church cemetery where
the body was laid to rest, amid a
profusion of beautiful flowers.
We as correspondent are called
to duty to write of the passing OF
our friends, although it grieves lis
to see them pass down the valley
one by one. The life of our friend
Mr.. Stegner has been busy one.
He was admired by all who knew
him, for his thrift and honest busi-
ness tactics. He was a good finan-
cier, good friend and neighbor, al
ways cheerful, and ready to render
assistance to all who were less for
tunate. Lew as he was Familiarity
known, will be sadly missed in the
home and entire community-Un-
ionville Correspondent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
CHARLES S. KILLE DIES

Mr.. Charles Kille, IA, passed
away early Monday morning at the
county hospital, where he had been
since Jan. Z, following heart at
tack. He is survived by two sons,
HI. A. Kille of Chillicothe, and
Frank, who is located in Missouri
The body was removed to the Miller
undertaking parlor, where it re-
manned until time for the funeral.
Funeral services were held at the
Sharpsburg Methodist Episcopal
church Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Interment was made in the
cemetery at Bartlett.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
JAMES FINLEY PLANNING
TO BUILD HOME

Mr.. James Finley is considering
erecting a dwelling on his lot back
of the residence of his father, Frank
Finley, on Kennebec hill. He has
also purchased a strip of ground
from DR.. Dye which gives him build
ing lot 100x100 feet. Mr.. Frank
Finley plans to raze the barn on the
rear of his lot, and erect a garage.
If James plans are carried out, he
will construct an S-room colonial
style residence
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
To MANAGE COUISON'S
MEAT MARKET

Mr.. Woodrow Cecil has been en-
ployed by Coulson's 1. G. A. grocery,
to take charge of their new meat
department, which is equipped with
the latest in refrigeration. Mr.. Ce-
ell comes to Coulson's highly recon-
mended, he having been employed
as manager of the Finley meat mar
kets at GAINESVILLE, Woodsfield and
Caldwell.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
THE WEATHER

AS reported by Mr.. Floyd Davis,
the official weather observer, the
temperatures for the week were:
April 1, high SO. low IS: a2nd, 55-
40; .03 rainfall; Sd. 53-35; 4th, So
So; .03 rainfall; 5th, 1852: .23
9Th. 65-41: .02 rainfall;
7th, 57-3O. Total rainfall for April
this far-.31.. Total rainfall for
March was 1.30. y Total for Feb
ruary was 1T.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
SPLENDID AIR MAIL SERVICE

Postmaster H. w. Gordon states
that a letter mailed Monday after
noon at 8 O'Clock at Los Angeles,
Calf, was delivered from the post
office here Tuesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. That letter would cross
this country in so short time,
seems almost unbelievable.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
JEAN McELHINEY WEDS
WAYNE WILSON

The marriage Of Miss Jean McEl-
hiney of Rokeby Lock, and MI.
Wayne Wilson of Roxbury, took
place last Thursday at st. Marys,
w. Va. The bride is daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. McElhiney, and
Mr.. Wilson is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
%. r. Wilson. Their plans for the
future have not been made public.
They expect to leave soon on an
eastern and southern trip.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
McPeek-Dailey Wedding
Mr.. Kenneth McPeek. son of

Mr.. Kenneth McPeek, son of Mr.
Lewis McPeek of Chesterhill, and
Miss Mary Daley, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Daley, McConnels-
vile, were married Monday at st.
Marys, w. Va, by Rev. j. w. Daw
son. They were accompanied by the
groom's brother, Mr.. Herman Nc
Peek. They went to housekeeping
Wednesday of this week, on the
Frank Elliott farm, about four
miles south of Chesterhill, on state
route II,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
CCC ENROLLEES

The following CCC enrollees were
accepted Saturday at GAINESVILLE,
and will be stationed at Zanesville
CCC camp: Samuel Chester NC
Grath, Homer township; George
Dwight Roberts, Bloom; Harry Hill
lis Taylor, Homer. Others from this
county will be sent to CCC camp,
Saturday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
REAL ESTATE OF THE LATE
CHAS. HARRISON SOLD

The real estate of Charles Harri-
son, late of Union township, was
sold at administrators sale Saturday
at the court house. The property
was sold in three tracts The first
tract of 95 acres was sold to Curtis
Balding for $50. 1t was apprais-
ed at $500; second tract, 40 acres,
was purchased by Frank Harrison
for $725. 1t was appraised at $3.50:
and the third tract, 40 acres, was
bought by Albert Drake, for $40.
The latter was appraised at $3.50.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08

Dickie Spung, the IL year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Spung of this
place, was painfully burned last
Thursday. He and Bobbie Howard
were playing, and struck match to
some carbide, which exploded.
Young Spung received painful burns
about his face and hands, and had
narrow escape from serious injury.
The Howard boy was not hurt.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
MILTON DRAKE BREAKS ARM

Milton Drake, 13 year old son of
Mrs. Clarence Drake of Meigsville
township, suffered broken arm
Monday evening, while roller skat-
ing at his home, when he fell back
ward. His arm was broken in two
places, at the wrist and near the ell
bow. He is a grandson of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Tompkins of this
Mace
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
PROWLERS AT CLYDE MURRAY'S

Prowlers were about the Clyde
Murray residence Sunday evening"
evidently trying to gain entrance.
A garbage can was found near the
window, on which they had been
standing. There were also many
tracks in the soft earth in the yard,
with mud tracks on the conductors
and elsewhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
EVA McELFREsH SOME BETTER

Miss Eva McElfresh, registered
nurse, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde McElfresh Of this place, un-
derwent a major operation Sunday
at the Osteopathic hospital, Mariet-
ia. She was for time in a serious
condition, but her condition now is
more encouraging. Miss Winifred
Havener of this place, is the day
nurse, and there is also a night
nurse.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
ADDITIONAL SEATS FOR
THE OPERA HOUSE

Manager Earle Eveland has in
stalled 70 new seats, in the balcony
of the Twin City opera house. They
are the same kind of seats as those
in the remainder of the hall. They
were purchased by Mr.. Eveland, who
also stood the expense of installing
them. r
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
WPA PROJECTS IN MALTA
UNDER WAY

A force of WPA workers have
been relaying the brick pavement
about Union hall, Malta, and other
brick sidewalks in that village. IN
about 10 days they will begin pu--
ting in new concrete sidewalks.
Both projects will improve approx
imatey $500 square feet of pave
ment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
Mrs. Robert Lighthizer Very III

Mrs. Robert Lighthizer of Nicely
Vile is seriously ill with congestion
of the lungs and heart trouble.
Her daughter, Mrs. Edith Welch.
OF Akron, is at her bedside. Miss
Marguerite Knox is the special nurse
lin charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
Deaths Toll

April I to 8, 1887
Chas. l.. Harper, Crooksville.
Mrs. L. e. Boeher, Marietta.
A. A. Coulson, Malta.
Charles Kille, McConnelsville.
Ludwig Stegner, Unionville.
VIM. Yocom, Akron.
I. S. Hafnes, Washington, Kan.
Chas. Bode, Summerfield.
Mrs. M. =. Stonebur1ier, Deavert
j. K. Brannon, AliQuippa, Pa.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
ROLAND DAVIS rs In
CRITICAL CONDITION

A. r. Davis, Ga, of this place, for
mer county commissioner, who has
been in poor health for a long time.
has been very much worse the past
two weeks, and is now in very
critical condition. He is suffering
with heart trouble and dropsy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
WALTER STEWART INJURED

Mr.. Walter Stewart who resides
on the Carl Dewitt farm, Meigsville
was painfully injured
Wednesday evening, when he fell
from a grain drill, which passed
over his body. While it is thought
that no bones were broken, he suf-
fered painful bruises.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
ATTEND OOULsON FUNERAL

Among those present at the
Coulson funeral were Howard A.
Coulson OF Tucson, Ariz.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard w, Coulson and son
Leonard WI, Chicago; Austin Coul-
SON, Columbus; Gerald Parrott OF
Cleveland, and w. w. Harper and
Earle Burtiett Of GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08

Miss Mildred Ray of Bristol,
teacher of mathematics in M. & M.
high school, is at Memorial hospital,
Marietta, under observation and
treatment for chronic appendicitis
Mrs. Nellie Fox is supplying her
place in the school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
Properties Change Ownership

Mrs. Mary Price has sold her
farm of 80 acres in Malta township,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Divers of
the late J. E. James place. Mrs.
Price has purchased the Divers res
idence here on Second street. Earl
McElfresh who has been residing in
Mrs. Prices property, will move to
Malta.
Mr.. Clyde McElfresh we'll known
auctioneer, has traded his farm Of
SIS acres, in Penn township, to Geo.
Ashton, for his farm of the same
size, near Malta, on the Happy Hol-
low road. Mr. Ashton will move to
his newly acquired farm
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
Son OF c. +. Rowland In Hospital

George Rowland, the oldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Rowland, of
Springfield, has been in a hospital
for some time with an infection Of a
toe caused by his shoe rubbing his
foot while he was on " NJ c. A.
boys hike Several blood transfus-
ions have been necessary.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
GUY sTONAKER INJURED

Guy Stonaker of the west side,
while logging for the Croy lumber
company, Tuesday, broke both bones
in his left ankle, and dislocated his
foot.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
Guy johnson Undergoes Operation

Mr.. Guy Johnson of Columbus,
widely known auctioneer. is recoy-
ering from a major operation he re-
Gently underwent in q Columbus
hospital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
MRS. HAMMOND RECOVERING
FROM OPERATION

Mrs. Fred Hammond of Meigsville
township, who underwent an opera
tion Monday in a Columbus hospital,
for goitre, is recovering satisfactor-
lily.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
Arrival OF r. D. Abel

A SON named Raymond David was
born Thursday, (April Fools day.
to Prosecuting Attorney and Mrs.
Emmett Abel
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
HOME FROM FLORIDA

Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Scott re-
turned last Thursday from a six
weeks motor trip to Florida.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08
MRS. CHEADLB VERY Low

The latest word from Mrs. Cyrus
Cheadle of Stockport, is that she IL
in very serious condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08

A case of scarlet fever is report
ed in the Frank McIntire family,
near Tropic.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-31
High School Athletic
Teams Have Fine Year

Henderson high school athletic
teams have ended one of their most
successful! years for sometime, and the
athletic program at the school has
reached more boys than ever before.
Mich of the credit for the fine
showing of athletics at the school
should go to Coach Latham L. Bling"
Miller, who took up his duties at the
beginning of last school year.
The teams were handicapped much
IF the year.
Football was played most of t!:n
year on muddy local field, it ha,-
ing been completed q short time be-
fore the season started. Goals for the
gymnasium were late in arriving, and
the baseball team had it's season cut
short by lack of eQuipm ent.
In the gymnasium, Miller really got
in his hest work, the program reach
ing every boy in high school. There
vas some form of athletics or ply
steal education for every boy there,
and all manifested keen interest in
sports.
Henderson won five. lost three and
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Duke Stars Off to
Join Major League
Baseball Outfits

Durham, May 31-Final examina-
t;ons completed, three star members
of Dukes Southern conference cham
pionship baseball team left here today
to join the major league clubs with
which they have signed contracts.
Harold Wagner, Blue Devil catcher,
n,oc tn ioi nthe Athletics in Washing
ton this afternoon. He will probably
be farmed out to a Piedmont league
ball club.
Wavne Amber, captain of the team
during the past season, left by plane
from Raleigh today and will join the
Athletics at Griffith stadium this att
ernoon late in the double-header.
George Barley, the Blue Devils,
"Fireball" pitcher, left for Cleveland
where he will met the New York
YANKEES. Whether they will keep Bar
lev or farm him out" could not be
learned as the Duke star left.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-31
UNION SERVICES TO
BE DETERMINED ON

Union services of the Henderson
churches during the summer months
months of July and August will be de-
cided upon, either for or against, at
meeting of the Henderson Minis
terial Association IN the next few
days, it was learned today. A sche-
dule of sermons will be worked out
if the joint meetings are determined
upon. The ministers usually utilize
this method of taking their summer
vacations. They aiteraate in preach
ing at the union meetings, which are
held Sunday evening during the -wo
midsummer months.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-31
BROWN WILL CLOSE
REVIVAL AT SHOCCO

A revival meeting that started the
first of last week will be continued
at least through tomorrow night at
Shocco M. E. church, on the Vance
Warren county line, with the preach
ing by Rev. r. E. Brown, pastor of
the First NJ E. church, of Hender-
son. 1t was uncertain today whether
the meeting will come to close Tues
day night or go through Wednesday
night, Rev. Mr.. Brown stated. Ten
professions have resulted from the
first weeks services. Rev. D. A. Petty
of Middleburg, is pastor of the church
one of five on the Middleburg charge.