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WHEN better roofs are made we
will put 'em on. S. l.. Hartzel!
and Son. Phone 251W 4-l3TF
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FURNISHED Apt. Electric refriger-
alton, desert cooler. Goa Adams.
7-12
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apartments for Rent

FURNISHED Apts for rent. Adults.
305 So 4th st. 7-9
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Houses For Rent

UNFURNISHED House suitable for
2 for rent, $500. 106G Broadway.
Phone l065R. 7-9
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Summer HOnles
2I Country PrOperty-Rent

VEGETABLE LAND FOR LEASE
40 or 80 acres soft vegetable land.
Been in alfalfa years. Also 100
acres medium soil suitable for
lettuce. Write owner, Post Of
flee Box 73G, Ell Centro. 7-13
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I3 Business Opportunities

COMPLETE POWER Blacksmith
shop. Seven field floats, 2 steel
VS. $500 each, 20' discs SLIGO
each, gas stove $1,000, side board
$500 II. r, McDaniels, 1921 Main.
6-24TF
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Want-Ad Is Worth 1G0 Window
Cards. PnDne JUO!
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22 Country PrOperty-SGte

FOR SALE on long easy terms or
trade and assume mortgage, if
any, or lease for one year or
longer-160 acres northwest of
inland i'm the best early tomato
district. This property has two
fair sized houses and a good
packing she'd I will sell or lease
any part of this land. John
Zenos, Phone 63, Holtville. 7-13
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Lost, Found, Estrdy
y Personals Special Notices

ELGIN HOTEL. 4th and F. SITS,
San Diego. 2 blocks south of the
Plaza. Large cool, clean rooms.
Good beds, showers. 75c to $150
per day; $500 TO $3.50 per week.
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FURNISHED HOUSE for rent
Electric refrigeration. Inquire
ATS SandalWood. 7-9
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GENERAL. Eyectnc Refrigerators.
New rebuilt units and recondi.
toned steel cabinets. One-half
price while they last. w. w.
Heine Co., 620 Main st.
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livestock
Used Cars

For Sa1e
ga Ford Coupe
81 Dodge Sedan
"a CheVe Master Coupe
'33 CheVe Master Coach
80 Plymouth Sedan
'33 Ford Coupe
'35 OldS Sport Coupe
PEOPLES FINANCE
AND THRIFT CO.
612 Main s., Ell Centro
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Furniture For Sale
20 Miscellaneous For Sale

HOUSE COOLER for sale. Cheap.
1881 State. St 7-8
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27 Wanted Miscellaneous

WANTED TO BUY 10 tons wheat
Phone 1547M. 7-12
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FOR SALE USED
2x3's; 2X4s; 2X6S; 2X8s; 2x10's
Lengths up to 30 feet. Exception
ally good condition at the right
Prices.
Ell CENTRIC LUMBER AND
TRADING COMPANY
1909 Adams Street Phone 1902
Ell Centro, California
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
CHARLES CLARK DIES
AT HOME NEAR MALTA

Charles Clark, ~, well known
farmer, passed from this life Mon
day morning at 7:45 o'clock, at his
home, near Malta. Death was due
to heart trouble and asthma, and
he had been in poor health for
some time. He was born at Bev-
erly, but when quite young accom-
panied his parents to Wheeling, w.
Va, where they resided TOR q time,
later moving to Williamstown, w.
Va. The deceased then moved to
what is now the Ode aCordray farm
near Malta, and in the year 1918
he purchased the late L. r. C. How
ard farm, where he and his family
since resided. Mr.. Clark was twice
married. His first marriage was to
Miss Lydia Bonar, Of West Liberty,
w. Va She passed away about five
years ago. To this union were born
a son and daughter, Robert Clark
of the home, and Irene, wife of G.
N. Frash of Malta. His second
was to Mrs. Elizabeth
Penwell, of Marietta, who survives.
Surviving also are two sisters, Mrs.
5. s. Gaitree and Mrs. Elizabeth
Israel, both of Marietta. One broth
ar, William Clark, is deceased. Mr..
Clark was a member Of the Main
Street Church of Christ of this
place. He was one of the county's
best citizens, and was a successful
'armer.
Funeral rites for Mr.. Clark were
held Wednesday afternoon at 1870
,'clock, at the Main Street Church
If Christ, with his pastor, Rev. Har-
y M. Wilson, officiating. Inter-
nent was in McConnelsville ceme-
ery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
PLEA GUILTY To THEFT

Orville Coulter, IS, and Frank
Griest, 19, both of GAINESVILLE, plead.
ed guilty to petty larceny, when ar
ranged before L. ~ Seaman, j. P,
Monday. They were each given
fines of SIS and costs. However
the fines were remitted, since the
property was returned The two
young men were having tire trou-
BILE and stopped here at the Bragg
service station. They looked at
tires both new and used. and final
ly decided to purchase second
hand one. But one attendan was
at the service station at the time.
and the bookkeeper, Mrs Mabel
Mace. While the boys were con-
sidering which tire to purchase, the
attendant, Lafe Roberts, was look
ing after customers at the gasoline
pumps. Presently the boys paid for
the secondh hand tire and drove
away. Later is was discovered that
the new tire was missing In the
meantime Mrs. Mace had written
down the license plate numbers IF
the boys machine. Later Sheriff
Adrean and Mr.. Bragg went TO
GAINESVILLE, and had no trouble To-
eating the tire, which the young
men had hidden in their machine.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
CLYDE PARMITER GETS SO
FOR LEAD "HOUSE MARK

Mr.. Clyde Parmiter Of this place
received check in the amount of
$40 last week from the Ohio Farm
ers' Insurance company, through it's
local agency, Beckett & Gray. This
check was in payment for a lead
house mark" which Mr.. rarmiter
had mailed to the company in re-
sponse to an offer made by them
last fall.
1 The company has used about six
different kinds Of these house marks
or fire marks at one time or anotli--
er and the kind sent in by Mr.. Par
miter is the Oldest. The company
has become interested in the history
of the marks and has determined to
secure a full set Mr.. Parmiter
states that this mark was placed on
the dwelling on his farm, the for
mer Joe Parmiter place, in the year
1890, but is not certain whether or
not it had previously been on any
of the other buildings.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
MOTHER OF MALTA WOMAN
DIES AT WATERFORD

Mrs. Clara Burge Roberts, 56,
wife of Charles O. Roberts, died
Sunday at her home near Water
ford. Death was due to cerebral
|hemorrhage, which she suffered last
Thursday, She was daughter of
the late Wallace and Ida Burge,
and was born in Athens county.
When about Is years Of age she
went with her parents to Beckett,
where she resided until her mar
riage with Charles O. Roberts, in
1902. following which she made her
home in the Waterford locality. She
was a member Of the M. e. church
and of Waterford grange. Besides
her husband, she is survived by
three daughters and one son-Mrs.
Ida Drake Of Waterford; Mrs. Lulu
Stacy, Of Malta, whose husband is
the Standard Oil agent: Miss Mar
garet Roberts Of the family home,
and Edwin B. Roberts Of Dodge
City, Kan. She also leaves five
grandchildren and the following
brothers and sisters-Wm, Burge
Of Waterford: Simon Burge. Kan
sas City, Kan; Mrs. Harry p. Var
nell, Beverly; Mrs Lewis Beckett,
Waterford. and Mrs. Roy Patterson
of Springfield.
Funeral services were held at the
Waterford M. E. church, Wednes'
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, with in
terment in Beverly cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
DEATH OF MRS. LILLE DRAKE

Mrs. Lille Drake, "a, widow of
George Drake, whose illness has
been mentioned in this yaper, pass
ed away Tuesday aboat midnight
here at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. S. Havener, where she had made
her home since July, last. Her
maiden name was Lille Sweeney,
and when yolng girl resided on
the Mrs. T. H. Simpson place east
of town, where Alvin Parmiter now
lives. Mrs. brakes husband pass
ed away in 1920. She leaves one
son, Lee Drake, Of Middletown, and
one daughter Mrs. Bertha Hill, of
Penn township. One child died in
infancy, and Clarence Drake passed
away some years ago. She also
leaves one sister, Mrs. Mary Bailey
Of California, and one brother, Mil.
ton Sweeney, OF Kansas. Practical
" all of the deceased's married
life was spent in Penn township.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the G. s..
Havener home, with Rev. Harry NJ.
Wilson, officiating. Interment will
be in Malta cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
PLAN so NEW MEMBERS
FOR M. w. A.

Local Camp, 4224, Modern Wood
man of America, appointed spe-
cial membership campaign commit
tee consisting oi Charles Kennard,
general chairman, with the follow
ing serving on the committee: John
w. Carder, Sam Van Fossen, Ken
meth Kimble, Frank Adrean, Law
renee Pennell, Don Carder and Jas.
Vanoster. Invitations are being
sent to all members for big rally
on Feb. %. Special entertainment
is in charge of James Vanoster. The
Modern Woodman is now issuing up
to date legal reserve policies and
has in force in this vicinity over
100000 of insurance.
A special dinner meeting is be-
ing called for Tuesday evening. Feb.
Is, at $50, at the Rainbow res
taurant, for the campaign commit
tee, at which time the plans for the
membership drive will be outlined
by special representatives, E. v.
Reed and E. e. Olstad from the
head camp.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
GEORGE REED CALLED
FROM THIS LIFE

George Reed, Is, well known
resident Of Morganville, passed
away Sunday morning about 1:15
o'clock at the home OF his SON Wit
liam Reed OF Kennebec heights. He
was born in Washington county,
and was q son of the late Thomas
b. and Mary Miller Reed. For .
time he resided near Stockport,
however the most OF his life was
spent at Morganville. He was a re-
tired farmer. On account of i'll
health, he came to the home Of his
son about four months ago. Death
was due to complications. His wife
who was Cora Alice Hooper died
nine years ago. They we're the par
ents OF five children-Bryan Reed
OF Alliance, and William Reed of
this place; Mrs. Mary Mingus, near
and Mrs. Ethel Jordan
OF Morganyille. One daughter,
Laura Reed, Is deceased. He also
leaves Is grandchildren, and two
brothers-Hustus and John Reed,
both of Athens county.
Funeral services for Mr.. Reed
were conducted here at the Metho.
dist Protestant church, Wednesday
afternoon at 1880 O'Clock, with Rev.
L. S. Wees officiating. Burial was
in the Stockport cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
MATSON-NAYFIELD

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Opal Lee Mayfield,
of Nashport, o., and Mr.. George
Matson of Malta, which took place
at Catlettsburg, KY, Jan. IL. They
were, accompanied by the groom's
father, Curtis Matson, and the
brides sister, Mrs. Blair Mayfield.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Willard Mayfield of Nash
port,,l formerly of Reinersville,
where she attended and graduated
from high school. She is employed
at Rocky Glen sanatOrium. The
groom, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cur
tbs Matson of Malta is a graduate
of NJ & NJ high school. He is en-
ployed at the Brown-Manly plow
company plant. At present their
plans are indefinite, but they will
probably reside in Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
FRIEND OF MISS GREGG DIES

In recent issue this paper men
toned the serious illness of Miss
Jessie Rigby of Mt. Vernon, Iowa,
who has often been guest in the
home of the Misses Gregg mad is
well known to many here. Last
week word of her death on Feb. 1st
was received by Miss Shirley Gregg.
Miss Rigby, reference librarian at
Cornell college for many years, and
only recently forced to give up her
position by reason Of failing health,
was a woman of remarkable intel
lectual gifts and of most gracious
personality as WE'LL She will be
sadly missed by great circle of her
college associates and students and
by host of friends everywhere
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
A. w. SHINN CELEBRATES
87th BIRTHDAY

A very pleasant day was spent
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Shinn, Sunday, Feb. s. The event
was in honor OF. Mr.. Shinn's 87th
birthday. Those present were J.
Howard Shinn and daughter Ruth,
SON Glenn, OF Toledo; Floyd Shinn,
Washington, D. c.; Mrs. J. Monroe
and Miss Louise Shinn OF Malta. A
three course chicken dinner was
served at the noon hour. The
birthday cake was baked by Mr..
Shinn's daughter, Mrs. Monroe. A
beautiful original poem was given
by his daughter, Miss Louise. Call
ers in the afternoon were Rev. Hoy,
DR.. Courtney, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Manly, Charlie Albright, Mrs. Faye
Price, James Huffman, DIR. C. e.
Northrup, Jerrold Scott and Mr..
and Mrs. H. G. Shilling.
Mr.. Shinn received many useful
presents, among others, beautiful
flower tribute from DR.. c. E. Nor
thrup, Jerrold Scott and H. C. Shill.
ing and wife.
All left at late hour, wishing
Mr.. Shinn many more happy birth
days. Mr.. Shinn who is recovering
from recent illness, greatly enjoy
of the day.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
HARRY BEST WEDS
GARNET ALLEN

Mr.. Harry Best Of Malta and Miss
Garnet Allen Of Santoy were united
in marriage Saturday afternoon
here at the parsonage of the Main
Street Church Of Christ, with Rev.
Harry M. Wilson officiating. They
were unattended. The groom is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Best
of upper Malta. He is a graduate
Of M. & M. high school. and is en-
ployed at the Brown Manly plow
company. He is Industrious, and
one of the very best young men Of
the twin cities. His wife is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Allen of Santoy, and is an attrac-
tive and accomplished young wom-
an. Saturday evening a wedding
dinner was served at the home Of
the brides parents Covers were
laid for Is. The future plans of
Mr. and Mrs. Best are somewhat in
definite. At present they are re-
siding with the groom's parents.
This paper joins with many friends
in extending best wishes to this
estimable couple.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
PHOEBE JOHNSON DIES

Miss Phoebe Johnson, who resid-
ed in the John Greer home, east OF
town, died Saturday morning at
11:45, following ten days illness
/ with pneumonia. Funeral services
were held at her late home Monday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, with inter-
ment in the McConnelsyille ceme-
terry. The following obituary was
read at the funeral:
Phoebe Ellen Johnson was born
March g., 1853, and departed this
life Feb. g., 1888, aged "a years, 10
months and 20 days. She was born
near McConnelsville, o., and was
the last member of her immediate
family, the following brothers and
sisters having preceded her in
death: Eliza Maxwell. Julia Reeves.
Perley Johnson and John Johnson.
w. E. Johnson and Chester 'Johu-
son of McConnelsville are nephews
Of the deceased. Her entire life was
lived in Morgan county, and the
last ~ years had been spent in the
home in which she died. When a
girl she became member of the
VIM. Willis home, later the John
Greer home, and here she spent
practically her entire life, and IN
this home her spirit slipped peace
fully away on Saturday; Feb. s. She
was member Of the McKendree
church. having Joined In her early
girlhood. She was Of a quiet, un-
assuming nature. Hers was life
of service, cheerful, genuine, will
ing, always wishing to help anyone
or anything that needed help. This
help she gave cheerfully and will
lingly; such life is worthy of ou1
praise and our emulation. Never
having married and having no chill
dren of her own, she became the
foster mother of two generations of
children in this home. First:
George, James and Rebecca Willis,
whose care she assumed after the
death of their mother, Mrs. Rachel
Willis. The second generation be-
ing Rachel and Willis Greer, whose
mother, Bebecca Greer, died in their
early childhood, and again she took
for them as her own. Later a third
eneration-Dewey and Dorothy
Parmiter and Patricia Jane Greer,
came as her joy and pride, and she
was happiest when the children
came home bringing with them the
who were her jew
els. She has lived long and we'll,
four score and five years of useful
loving service, now finished and
her life closed quietly and peace
fully She leaves a host of friends
and neighbors who will miss her
CHEEKY greetings, but she will be
missed most in the home where she
has been for so many years. Gone
yes, but her memory fingers, q
memory
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
A. C. Balding Dies
Funeral Was Monday

In the passing Of A. G. Baldinx
wei1 known resident Of Union town
ship, this county loses one Of ita
very best citizens man who had
the respect Of many friends, and
was strictly honorale and fair In hia
transactions, and his every word
he made good. He passed away Sat
urday morning at $3.50 o'clock IT
the home OF his gQn.in~iaw and
daughter. .Nr.-and Mrs. Eyart Davis.
AWor q number Of years he had suf-
fered more or less with heart trOu-
BILE. More recently hardening Of
the arteries developed, and for sew
eral months his condition had been
rather critical. Had he lived until
March II, he would have been 81
years Of age.
Albin Curtis Balding was son
of the late James and Catherine
Rouanzoin Balding, and was born
in Malta, in the Glass hotel, now
the Morgano. When the deceased
was a small child the family moved
to Buck Run, Union township, one
mile from the Wolf Greek Church
OF Christ, and the remainder of his
life was spent in that locality. He
was three times married. His first
wife was Mary Jane Davis. Fol-
towing her death, he was united In
marriage with Elma McPeak. BY
this union one child was born,
Blanche, wife of Frank Brandeber-s
'ry, near Malta. Mrs. Balding pass
ed away when their daughter was
quite young A few years later he
married Clara Belle Nelson, and
they were the parents of four chill
dren-Esta, wife of Evart M. Dav~
is; and Curtis c., of San Francisco,
Calf, who holds position with the
Max Miller company; a son, Cleve-
land, died when small child, and
Mary, wife Of Calvin Anderson, died
in 1920, and her mother passed
away the same year. Mr.. Balding
also leaves four grandchildren
Mrs. Eva Cartwright, Edgar Davis
and Evan and Dean Glass; one
brother, Lewis Balding of Decatur,
Ill.,, and two sisters, Mrs. Alice Car
ter, wife OF H. F. Carter, OF Union
township, and Della, wife of Jack
son James, OF Penn township. Broth
ers deceased are William, George,
Melvin, Albert and Webster Bald
ing. The deceased was engaged in
farming and later in the Oil bust.
ness for number OF years. He was
manager of the oil interests. Of the
late ]. +. Stanton in Union town
ship, but because Of his health he
gave up that sort Of work about 80
years ago. He was member of
the Wolf Creek Church OF Christ.
Funeral rites for Mr.. Balding
were held Monday afternoon at 1880
at the Wolf Creek Church |
of Christ, with Elder J. H. Steed of |
Ashland, officiating. Pail bearers
were nephews-Kenneth, Arthur.
Roy and Ray Balding, Albert Car
ter and Carlos James. Interment |
was in Wolf Creek cemetery.
Among those from distance at |
the funeral were: Curtis C. Balding |
of San Francisco, Calf, who came |
ten days before his fathers death: |
his wife, who arrived later from |
Germany; Mrs. Iva Dietrich and
Evan Glass of Columbus; Dean G.
Glass of Olney, ILL.,; Russell Bald
ing and wife and James Carter Of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
ABER FARM SOLD TO
j. L. MAIER

The farm of 100 acres of the late
Kate Aber, located on state route
376, about one and fourth mile
from McConnelsville, was sold at
administrators sale Saturday to j.
L. Maier. Consideration, $4,000. 1t
was appraised at $4,000, and Mr..
Maier was the only bidder. This
farm had been in the Aber family
for better than 100 years. For
about 66 years it was owned, and
was the home Of the late Jos. Aber,
who purchased it from James Tay-
lor, an uncle of Mr. Aber's wife.
At the death of Joseph Aber it be-
came the property of his daughter,
Miss Kate Aber. Mr.. Maier pur-
chased the place as an investment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
RAINFALL REPORTERS WANTED

Volunteer rainfall reporters are
needed by the Muskingum climatic
research center. Those who become
rainfall reporters will have an auto
matte rain gauge installed at their
homes. 1t will be necessary to
change the charts and mail them in
to the climatic :. research center
headquarters in New Philadelphia.
Those who have already been ac-
cepted for this work in Morgan
county are; Normal M. James,
route Ave, McConnelsville; Stanley
C. Radcliff, Meigs, and Victor Wal
ters, Reinersville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
THORNTON JORDON CRUSHED
TO DEATH

Thornton Jordon, SO, of Zanes.
Vile, former resident of this
county, was crushed to death Mon
day afternoon, when bridge TIM
ber fractured his skull, while work
ing on the Southeastern Ohio devel-
opment project in Salt Creek town
ship, Muskingum county. He was
a carpenter, and left this county Is
years ago. Surviving, besides his
wife, Mrs. Hazel Jordon, are three
sons-Marion Jordon, GAINESVILLE;
and Raymond and William Jordon
of the home, and one daughter,
Miss Marjorie Jordon also of the
home; his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Jordon, and one sister,
Miss Florence Jordon, all of Coal
Run.
Funeral rites were held Wednes-
day afternoon at the home, Zanes-
vile, with burial in Memorial Park.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
VIOLIN POI YEARS OLD

Mr.. w. A. Greer of East Bloom,
one of the county's very best cit
izens, was caller at the Democrat
office this week, and renewed his
subscription for the 57th time. Mr..
Greer will soon be 81 years old,
and he has never missed voting at
an election He still personally
looks after his farm; does his feed
ing, and when he has little spare
time, plays his violin; and by the
way his Stradivarius violin which
was given him more than so years
ago by the late Daniel Meloy. is 201
years old. The date it was made is
carved inside. Just how it came
into the hands of Mr.. Meloy he does
not know.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
EARL DEAVER BADLY INJURED

Sunday afternoon a car driven by
Wilford Deaver, SON of Earl Dea-
yer Of Deerfield township, ran into
a parked truck opposite the Malta
hotel. He suffered dislocation Of
his jaw and a broken nose, and
decorations about his face. His ma
chine, coupe, was practically de.
molished.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
GASCO COOKING SCHOOL HERE
MARCH 2, 3, 4

A Gasco cooking school will be
held here in the opera house Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday,
March 2, 8, 4. 1T will be recalled
that a Gasco cooking school was
held last year, which was very sue
cessful, and much enjoyed by a
large crowd. 1t is planned to make
the school this year still more elab-
crate. This season 56 Gasco cook
ing schools will be put on, and Nc
Connelsville- Malta is the smallest
place where a three days school is
being held, in a number Of places
much larger than the twin cities,
two day schools are to be held.