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Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Miss Ruth Stevenson, home eco
nomics teacher at the Patagonia
Union High School, motored to
Tucson for the weekend last Fri
day.
Miss Tootsie Lamma who has
been in Mexico City this summer
visiting relatives returned to her
home in Patagonia this week.
A. S. Henderson ana Lou Stevens
motored to Nogales Wednesday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Boosinger mo-
tored to Tucson last week to spend
the weekend with friends.
Miss Doris Siebold entertained a
group of the young people in Pata
gonia last Friday evening with a
delightful Spanish supper at her
home near Patagonia.
The Elgin Community Club held
a regular business meeting Wednes-
day at their clubhouse at Elgin.
Mrs. Harry Gahke, accompanied
by her brother and sister, returned
this week from Colorado where she
has spent the summer with her
parents
Miss Hortense Schochusen re-
turned to Patagonia Saturday to
resume her teaching position in the
Patagonia grammar school
Mrs Ira Brooks. who has been
teaching in the Patagonia grammar
school in the absence of Miss
Schochusen, will continue to teach,
until the overcrowded condition of
the school is taken care of
Mrs. Ira Brooks of Sonoita was
among those motoring to Nogales
Saturday on a shopping trip.
Mrs. Billy Tolley, former resident
of NogaleS, was in town Wednesday
from Tucson visiting friends.
Phil Cassidy, WPA Director for
Santa Cruz County, motored to
Tucson Wednesday on business.
Bert Logan was in Nogales on
business Thursday from Mowry
mine.
Among Elgin residents motoring
to Nogales Thursday to attend
court we're Mrs. Jim Parker, Mrs.
Edgar Arbuckle, Mrs. Lillian Reeves
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
BOWMAN ON COAST

Democratic National Committee
man Writ G. Bowman and wife
left Sunday to spend a week in
Los Angeles. Enroute home Mr..
Bowman will arrive in Phoenix to-
morrow to attend the Democratic
state convention Monday.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES

James B. Garner, %, Copper
Creek, Ariz., and Eve Weiner, "a,
Of Tucson.
Charlie Woffard, 33, Tucson, to
Margaret Hendrick, "a, Grand
Ledge, Mich.
Abalberto Davila, "a, Nogales to
Amelia Ronquillo, 18, Nogales.
Cecil Hopkins, 81, Oracle, to
Alice Welsh, 18, Yuma
James P. Bolles, "a, Tucson, to
Refugio Dominguez, %, Nogales.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Rotarians met at the Casa de
Sierra hotel Monday night for the
purpose of getting arrangements
under way for the annual state
convention of Rotary clubs at No
gales next spring
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Nelson K. Strock, who came to
Patagonia two or three months ago
from Pennsylvania, has become
manager of Charles Mays Central
Service Cafe at Patagonia. Mr..
Strock is an uncle of Paul Showal-
ter of Patagonia
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
DAVE LOEB HERE

Dave Loeb of Beverly Hills, Cali
fornia, former Nogales business
man, arrived here Monday to spend
a couple of days greeting his many
friends.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Supervisor A. S. Henderson was
here from Patagonia the first of
the week for the scanvassing of the
election returns.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Mrs Lenna Burgess OF Tucson,
clerk of the superior court of Pima
county, was a Nogales viSitor Thurs
day.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
ROTARY PICNIC SUNDAY

The Rotary Club is holding a
picnic for members of the club and
their families at the Bowman
ranch three miles north of the city
at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Mike Hogan, well known mining
man of the Harshaw district, was
here Thursday.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

John A. Jones was in town Thurs
day from San Rafael Valley.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
$1O-REWARD-$1O

To the home owner giving tho
best reason (by Dec. 15) why you
should avoid gambling and have
a reliable, up to date Abstract or
Certificate of Title now or before
buying or loaning money
FRENCH The Title Man
Court House, Phone 500
pub. 9-24 to 12-1O
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs William Macgregor
returned Sunday night from va
cation trip.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
LOCALS
APPRECIATION

I wish to thank my friends for
nominating me constable in Con-
stable Precinct No. 2.
BLAIN LEWIS
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
NEWS
ABOUT TOWN
BY MARY X. TITCOMB

Mrs. Fred Gilmore has returned
from Long Beach where she spent
several weeks.
Duane Bird motored to Fairbanks
week ago Thur day to put Miss
Marjorie Bird on the train for
Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she
is attending college
Mrs. Vaughn Banta was visitor
in Nogales Monday from Patagonia.
Mrs Grace Berk returned to No
gales lat Friday from a buying
trip to Los Angeles.
Robert Lee, son of Mrs Robert
Lee, was in Nogales Sunday having
motored down from Tucson where
he is attending the university
Alvan Davenport, son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. G. Davenport, who is
attending the university this year,
motored to Nogales for the week.
end.
Duane Bird, Thomas Hall, and
Phil Capin were business visitors in
Phoenix this week having motored
to the capital city Sunday.
j. D. Jones, manager of the No
gales Merchants Credit Association,
returned to Nogales Saturday night
after having spent a week in Los
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
Ellen Trask.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Parker have
returned from Springerville. They
were accompanied on their return
by Mrs. George Maloney and son,
who will visit at the ranch for
some time
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
and Mrs. Elizabeth Neil-Wyatt.

Mrs. R. c. Blabon of Patagonia
was in Nogales Thursday on bust
ness.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
~
1alIlBaE
Don't Neglect Them I

Don't Neglect Themi
Nature designed the kidneys to do n
marvellous job. Their task is to keep the
flowing blood stream free of an excess Of
toxic impurities. The act of liying-life
Hseg-is constantly producing waste
matter the kidneys must remove from
the blood if good health is to endure.
=, When the Kidneys fail to function as
Nature intended, there is retention of
waste that may cause body-wide dis
tress. One may suffer nagging backache.
persistent headache, attacks OF dizziness.
getting up nights, swelling, puffiness
under the eyes-feel tired, nervous, all
worn out.
Frequent. scanty or burning passages
may be further evidence OF kidney or
bladder disturbance.
The recognized and proper treatment
Is diuretic medicine to help the kidneys
get rid OF excess poisonous body waste.
Use Doan's Pills. They have had more
than forty years of public approval. Are
endorsed the country over. Insist on
Doan's. Sold at all drug stores.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Miss Grace Hiler is an attache
during the special session of the
state legislature at Phoenix.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
from my ranch five miles north Of
Nogales, Male Puppy, half Schn-
auzzer and half Scotty Age five
months, color black brindle. Stand
ing ears: tail about two inches,
been cut. No other such dog in
these parts. Liberal reward. Writ
G.. Bowman. pub. Sept. I'D
FOR RENT: Attractive well furn-
ished, clean apartment, clofe in.
Electric refrigerator Oil burner
heater. Call 211 or 186-W.
pub. 910)
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Haist were
visitors here Tuesday from their
home in the Mowry district. Mrs.
HAST is a member of the new
county Democratic central commit
tee.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Walter Phfremener was a Nogales
visitor Saturday from Ruby.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
CLASSIFIED

FOR RENT-Four room furnish
ed house. See Mrs. Anna Noon, 402
Sonoita st. pub. 9-24-tD
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Mrs James A. Harrison is leav-
ing today for Phoneix to join Sen
ator Harrison who is attending the
special sess ion of the state legis-
Iature.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Smith return
ed Tuesday from a several days
visit in GuaymaS.
Don Smith left Tuesday to spend
several days in Tucson.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
SAM MORRIS HERE

Sam Morris of Globe, prominent
Arizona attorney, was the guest
Tuesday of Ed Bohlinger of Pata-
gonia and while in the county drove
over to Nogales with Mr.. Bohlinger.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Frank Ahumada, former Nogalian,
was an arrival here Tuesday from
California.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Roy Merrill, sheriff of Maricopa
county, was here Sunday from Phoe-
nix
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

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Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Nogales from Elgin Monday to at
tend court.
H. B. Riggs was in Nogales Oh
business Monday from Patagonia
Mrs. Clara Robins, mother of
County Attorney James v. Robins,
left Monday for an extended visit
with friends at Pine Bluff, Arkan-
Sas.
Mike Levy left last Saturday on
a business trip down the west
coast.
Mrs. c. K. Henderson who has
been whiting relatives in Hunting
ton, West Virginia, for the past
month returned to Nogales last
Friday
MIR. and Mrs. G.. c. Goodrich,
have been visiting in Nogales this
week from San Bias, Sonora.
Among NogaIes Legionnaires who
attended the American Legion con-
vention in Los Angeles were Her
bert Chatham, Phil Herold, Harry
Bradley, George Macdonald, and
Eugene SiddeIl.
Miss Hazel Mikke1son left Tues
day for a. months vacation, with rel
atives in San Francisco.
j. j. Griffith of Detroit, who has
been visiting at the home of his
son, Charles Griffith, and family,
for the past two weeks, left Mon
day for San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Mallery have
as house guests on their ranch on
the Baca Float Mr. and Mrs. George
j. Snooks who are enroute to Mich
igan, where they viii remain sew
eral months.
COUNTRY NEWS
Mrs. Maude Dickerman, who
lives in the San Rafael Valley, has
moved into Tucson for the winter,
in order to place her children in
school.
The Patagonia and Elgin students
who have left to enroll in the Uni
versity of Arizona for the fall
term are Ann Upchurch, Mary
Louise Etchells, Miss Edith Ber-
gier, Vera Dierking, Eula Mae
Clark, Helen Reeves and Leslie
Schock. Those who left for Tempe
were: Gene Mcdonald, Ray Ber-
gier, Sam FRAZIER, Owen Durkey,
June and Grace Ramsey and Mary
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Mrs. Fred Gilmore has returned
from Long Beach where she spent
several weeks.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Blain Lewis, Democratic nominee
for constable in the Patagonia dis
trict, was a Nogales visitor Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hudgin, Miss
Jean Hudgin and Walter Hudgin
have returned from two weeks va
cation in Los Angeles.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Mrs. Lillian Reeves and Mrs.
Elizabeth Neil-Wyatt motored to
Nogales from Elgin Monday to at
tend court
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
Angeles and San Diego on business.

j. c. Bible was in Nogales from
Patagonia on business Tuesday.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
COUNTRY NEWS

Mrs. Maude Dickerman, who
lives in the San Rafael Valley, has
moved into Tucson for the winter,
in order to place her children in
school,
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Sid Simpson is very i'll in Tue
son hospital.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Mrs. Vaughn Banta was a visitor
in Nogales Monday from Patagonia.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Miss TootSie Lamma has return
ed from a two months visit in
Mexico City.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

H. B. Riggs was in Nogales Oh
business Monday from Patagonia.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24

Mr. and Mrs. H. j. Mallery have
as house guests on their ranch on
the Baca Float Mr. and Mrs. George
j. Snooks who are enroute to Mich
igan, where they viii remain sew
eraI months.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-01
Wesley Chapel

Mrs. Dorothy Mullen and son Her.
man of High Hill are spending a
few days with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Keyes. Mrs
Keyes who has been ill with cold,
IS improving and Mrs. Darl
Dugan and son Billy and daughter
Dorothy, Mrs. Flora Roberts and
Frank McPeak, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Mccormick and son Gene were din
ner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Mccormick, Thanksgiving day
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phipps and
daughters Lois and Frances of CO.
lumbus, and Henry McMurray re-
turned to Columbus Friday, after
having been called here by the
death of Mrs. Henry McMurray. =
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Barkhurst en-
tertained at dinner Thanksgiving
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Greer and
son Charles Galen, Mrs. George Par
tesius and Mrs. Fred Gillespie OF
McConnelsville, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Barkhurst and children
Janet and Gary of Malta.--The Wes-
ley Chapel L. A. s. were entertained
at the home of Mrs. Gertie Roberts
Tor the November meeting. The
next meeting will be Dec. 8. at the
home OF Mrs. Mildred Harris, with
"a Christmas program and exchange
of gifts.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-01
Hackney

The P. T. A. meeting which was
to have been Nov. 25, at Hackney
school house, was postponed until
Dec. 2.--Miss Nellie Wilson of
Cleveland spent several days last
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. E. Wilson, and other relatives,
and on Thanksgiving afternoon, left
for her home in Cleveland. Going
down Ludlow hill her car went over
an enbankment. She was cut about
the face, but not seriously injured.
Her car was badly damaged, but not
beyond repair. Miss Wilson is
spending few days with her sister
Mrs. Hugh Silvy of Marietta, while
her car is being repaired Mr.. and
Mrs. OrvilIe Morris were guests
Thanksgiving of D. B. Conn and
family Rev Glenn Peoples and
son Paul and daughter Doris were
supper guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur McFerren and son
Francis Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Will
son had as guests Thanksgiving
Miss Nellie Wilson Of Cleveland, Mr.
and Mrs. T. C. Motz and family,
John of Marietta and Leland Of
Huntington, W. Va--The l.. A. S.
social at Smiths Chapel Thanksgiv-
ing was very good, considering the
bad weather. A fine dinner was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson
and little daughter Of Huntington,
w. Va, who came Friday to spend
the week end with home folks Mr..
and Mrs T. E. Wilson and Mrs. T.
C. Motz and family returned home
Sunday. Miss Eileen Motz who had
spent several days with her parents
here, returned home with them.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-01
Stockport Route Two

The dress designing demonstra-
ton by Miss Knoch, which was to
have been held at East Windsor
will be held at the hall Tuesday,
Dec. 6. An all day meeting, with
pot luck dinner. Everyone invited
to attend Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Mummey entertained with a turkey
dinner at their home Thanksgiving
Mr.. J. M. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs A. E.
Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Num-
mey and grandson Francis Mummey,
and Miss Evelyn and Harold Num-
mey of the home. THE funeral of
Thomas Adkins, who passed away
Nov. "a, and who resided in Zanes-
vile, was held at that place Satur-
day. The deceased formerly resided
with his family in this vicinity, on
what is now the James Hall farm.
His wife who is deceased, was Nan
Duvall. Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Robinson
entertained at their home Thanks
giving members of the Alfred Bam-
field family. About 80 being pers-
ent.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ralph and
daughter Virginia Of Coshocton,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Petit
bone and son Billy of McConnelsville
were Thanksgiving guests at the
home of w. G. Newman and wife.
Mrs Mary Darnell has gone to AL
lance where she will spend few
months with her granddaughter.
Mrs. Herbert Knight. Mrs. Dora
Sheets will leave this week for
Stockport where she will spend the
winter with Miss Virgie Patterson
Everett Scott and wife of Stock
port were Thanksgiving guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Newberry.--Art Hosom left re,
Gently for Philo where he will spend
the winter with his sonin-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Denzil
Frame. Melvin Young and wife of
Malta and Joseph Peterson and wife
were Sunday guests at the Clem
Sells home. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. O.
Pettibone had for guests Thanks
giving Howard Pettibone, wife and
children of Philo, Cecil Davis, wife
and daughter Donna. Glen Sells
and children and Grant Mummey
and Mrs. Dora Gundy were dinner
guests Thanksgiving at the home of
Melvin Young and wife of Malta
G.. d. Sheets has returned to Ellis,
having spent few days with rela-
tives ere.--Clifford Hutchins of
GAINESVILLE was the guest recently of
William Pickering and wife.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-01
Newton Ridge

Mary Newsom spent Monday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald An
derson of Malta. Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis McDermott and daughter OF
Stockport spent Thanksgiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Daugherty.--
Mrs. Anna Wetherell and daughters
spent Saturday evening with her
brother, Dwight Graham, and fam
lily, of Pennsville. Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Wetherell, and Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. r. Bailey spent Thanksgiving
with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harmer.-
Walter Clifford and family are out,
after being quarantined for scarlet
fever, for the past two months
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Mcfarland
spent Thanksgiving with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard White.
Mrs. Clarence Foulke had the
misfortune to cut a finger on her
left hand while cutting corn for the
chickens. Mary Newsom visited
from Wednesday until Friday with
her sister, Mrs. Charles Penrose
and family, of Salem Willis Elder
is employed at Ogle Tompkins' -
Mrs Mabel Newson and sons Floyd
and Wilbur, and j. w. Spencer spent
Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard Newsom of Bristol Prem
tice Gheen spent Thanksgiving with
friends in Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-01
5Oth WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Richey cele-
brated their golden wedding ami
versary Thanksgiving day, with
bountiful turkey dinner, served at
their home to their immediate fam
lily and few other relatives. The
color scheme of gold was carried
out in the table decorations Two
lovely wedding cakes adorned the
table. Two guests were present that
attended the wedding SO years ago,
Mrs. Eliza Wells, cousin of MIR.
Richey, and Mrs. Hettfe Fisher, Sis
ter Of Mrs. Richey. Mr.. Richey Is
20, and Mrs Richey is 68. They
are the parents of five children,
Mrs Robert McGregor, Mrs. Wilkes
Richardson, Mrs. Frank Hardesty
and Hamer Richey, all of Morgan
county, and Mrs. Harry Barclay Of
Duncan Falls. They have 13 grand
children. Although they are not
enjoying the best of health they re-
side alone on their farm in Bristol
township.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Hamer Richey, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
McGregor, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkes
Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hardesty, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bar
clay, Mr.. and Mrs. James fisher,
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dunkle, Mrs. Nan
McGonagle, Mrs. Eliza Wells, Misses
Marguerite and Jean Hardesty,
Misses Mary Evelyn, Marjorie and
Helen Richey, Misses Ruth and Dom
ma Barclay Miss Ila Jean Richard
son, and Miss Beulah McGregor, and
Miss Josephine Dunkle, Galen Har-
Gesty, Dwight and Carl Richardson
and Carlos Richey.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-01
ASKING FOR BIDS FOR STAR
ROUTE CARRIERS

Proposals will be received at tn,
office of the second assistant post
master general until Jan. "a, 1899
for carrying the mails on stal
routes. There are three routes in
Morgan county, on which bids arc
being asked, as follows: From Nc
Connelsville to Reinersville, Ia
miles, and back, six times per week
Leave McConnelsville at $3.50 a. m.
leave Reinersville upon receipt OF
mail from rural route out of Rein.
ersville, and not earlier than 2 p
required with bid, $1,000. Present
pay, 500.
From Marietta to GAINESVILLE, a
distance Of 64 miles, and back, six
times a week. Contractor not re-.
quired to transport other than first
class, special delivery and special
handling parcel post mail, including
that for Waterford, Malta and Phi
10. Box delivery and collection SER
vice not required. Leave Marietta
daily except Sunday at $50 a. m. !;
leave GAINESVILLE at 3:05 p. M Bond
required with bid, $1,000. Present
pay $1,348.48.
From Athens to Malta, a distance
Of $3.50 miles, and back, IL times
a week. Box delivery and collection
service not required. Leave Athens
at $40 a. m. Arrive in Malta at
1880 a. m. Leave Malta at 1880 a.
m., leave Athens at $40 p. M, ar
rive at Malta p. m.; leave Malta
at p. M, arrive at Athens by
$50 p. m. Bond required, $2,4OO.
Present pay, $1,998.
No bids are called for the Ring
gold Star route, and it is stated that
route may be discontinued, and a
new r. F. D. route established out
of Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-01
Poplar Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kincaid and
son Otis spent the Thanksgiving
holiday at the Earl Kincaid home,
at Vicksburg, Mich.--Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Matheney and sons Harold
and Dannie spent the holiday with
Mrs. Matheney's mother, in Ten
nessee. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Massey
and children James and Paula and
father H. E. Wainwright of McCon-
nelsville spent Thanksgiving at the
Leo Braden home at Smethport, Pa.
Mrs. p. J.. Massey who had been WIS.,
fting the past several weeks at the
Braden home, returned homo with
the party.--Carlos Humphrey who
spent the fall with the family of
his sister, Mrs. G. R. Copeland, has
gone to the home OF his sister,
Mrs. Mary Patterson, of GAINESVILLE,
to spend the winter MONTHS
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair fowler and
SON Dale of Eagleport and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Love and daughter Dix
ie Lea, of McConneIsville, were en-
tertained Sunday at the Herschel
Taylor home Thanksgiving Mrs.
John Porter entertained with fam
lily dinner Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Porter and
daughter Linda, near Triadelphia;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Porter and the
latter's father, Almer Masterson,
1of Malta, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Porter and daughter Eldonna. Lit
tie Linda Porter has gone to Co
lumbus, whore she will undergo an
other facial operation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-01
MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR
CHRISTMAS CELEBRTION

Many of the business men OF the
Twin Cities met Tuesday evening In
the American Legion hall, and de-
cided to have big Christmas cele-
bration here. Earle Eveland was
named general chairman; commit
tee on parade, Ralph Dye, Frank
Gray and w. D. Danford; commit
tee on decorating public square,
Frank Coulson, Dwight Miller and
A. M. (Bert) Kincaid: Santa Claus
White and Eugene Bell; finance
committee, Earle Eveland and Vic
tor Jaynes. These committees will
get together very soon and prepar-
ations will be under way to make
this the outstanding holiday event
in the Muskingum valley.
It is planned to have two big
community Christmas trees, one in
Malta to be placed on the esplanade
near the Edgewater Service station.
This will be an ideal location, since
the bright lights from it will re-
fleet in the river, and it also will be
seen from a considerable distance
on the north river road, II. The
other tree will be placed in front OF
our fine, old stately court house.
and Old Santa in his Igloo will also
be located there.
Santa will come ~ boat this Satur-
day at 1870, at the Edgewater Sta
ton, Malta, and there will be picked
up by the firemen's truck, and be
brought to the court house to his
igloO.
Next week will be published COM
plete program, date of celebration
etc.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-12-01
DEATH OF ROBERT w. REX

Robert w. Rex, 80, former well
known resident of Bristol township,
died Nov. % in Arkansas, where
he and his wife had gone to spend
the winter with a daughter. Their
bone was at Lamar, Mo. The de-
ceased was retired farmer. He
was born in Bristol township and
was son of the late Jacob Rex and
wife. The home place is now own
ed by Ira Porter. He left this coun-
ty for the west about so years ago,
and prospered as farmer. Besides
his wife, who is native of Mis-
souri,, he is survived by five daugh-
ters, and two sisters-the latter
are Mrs. Margaret Bozman of this
place, and Mrs Minnie Kahler Of
Blaine, Wash. Three brothers and
one sister are deceased as follows:
john, Milton, George, ]. p, and
Mary Rex.
Funeral services were conducted
Friday with isterment at Lamar,
Mo.