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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
LIT. COL. SCHOFIELD DIES
BURIAL WAS AT ARLINGTON

| Lieutenant Colonel Lane Schofieit
Of Washington, d. c., sOn-in-law o.
the late Captain Irven Travis, pass
ed away last Thursday evening al
! the Walter Reed hospital, following
long illness. Colonel Schofielc
made many friends who learned
with sadness of his passing. He
was in love with McConnelsville
and it was the plan of Colonel and
| Mrs. SchOfield to come here in Il
year or SO, and make this place
their home. He was a man of com
manding military bearing, and he
had wide personal acquaintance
with the high officials of the nation.
thoroughly posted on the affairs OF
the world in general.
Funeral services were held Mon
day forenoon at IL o'clock, in st.
Thomas Episcopal church, Washing
ton, with Rev. DR.. H. s. Wilkinson,
rector, officiating. Burial was made
in Arlington cemetery.
From the Washington Evening
Star is taken the following:
1t. Col. Lane Schofield, 65, of the
Chastleton hotel, who had been rep
resentative here for many COM
panies in connection with sales TO
the government, died late yesterday
in Walter Reed hospital after an
illness of several months
Col. Schofield, in recent years
member of the Officers Reserve
corps, was veteran of the Spanish
American and World wars, serving
in the latter as camp ordnance off
Ger at Camp Mcclellan, Ala, with
the rank of major. He retired from
active army service about 16 years
ago.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Virginia Lee Schofield, president of
the District of Columbia Daughters
Of 1912; daughter, Mrs. Elaine
Gramer, wife of the Rev. Mr.. An
thony Gramer of Utica, N. Y, and
brother, Edward A. Schofield, of
For IL years Col. Schofield rep
resented the Simmons company.
dealers in metal beds and hospital
in sales to the government.
Long member of the Masonic
fraternity, Col. Schofield was a Scot
tish Rite Mason. He belonged to
Commandery, No. /,
Templar, and Almas Tenn
pie of the Mystic Shrine, and was
affiliated with a Masonic Blue
Lodge at Chamblee, Ga. He was
member of the Army and Navy
Country club and ST. Thomas Epis-
copal church. Col. Schofeld was a
native of Bath, Pa.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
/ A. j. McNALLY DIES
LIN GAINESVILLE

Mr.. Andrew J. McNally, 81, prom
inent resident of Zanesville,4 died
last Wednesday at his home, follow
ing a three months illness with
omplications. He was son of the
late Daniel and Catherine McNally.
and was born in Morgan county. He
was united in marriage in 1883 to
Miss Althea Krigbaum in st. AIMS
Catholic church, Philo. The de-
ceased was said to be the oldest un-
ion retail clerk in point of years Of
service in the country, and was
best known as shoe salesman. lie
had clerked with the Taylor shoe
store, the A. e. Starr and the old
n. III. Sturtevant stores, all of
GAINESVILLE. He was member of
ST. Thomas Catholic church, K. Of
P, Holy Name society and of the
Retail Clerks union. Besides his
wife, he leaves three sons and two
daughters-Mrs. j. f. Rickets,
GAINESVILLE; Walter G. McNally, of
Cleveland; Herbert P, and Clar
ence A. McNally, of GAINESVILLE, and
Mrs. L. E. Sulver of Coshocton; one
sister, Mrs. Lydia Parsons, near
Pennsville, this county, and IT
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Satur
day morning at st. Thomas Catholic
church, GAINESVILLE, with interment
in Mt. Calvary cemetery, near
ZanpcviIJp
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
WITH THE COMMISSIONERS

The sum of $500 is borrowed
from the Citizens National bank, for
, purpose of renewing note borrowed
from said bank, to meet relief
needs, said note is to run for a six
months period, and to bear interest
at percent
Dog Warden's Salary Reduced
The salary Of dog warden is re-
duced from $75 per month to $50
per month, beginning March /,
1888. The county is to furnish the
dog warden with an automobile for
use in business connected with the
office of dog warden; also the coun-
ty agrees to furnish the gasoline
and necessary upkeep on the auto
mobile, such costs to not exceed
Sl25. The dog warden is to take
care of all lubricating expense, and
TO assume the expense of carrying
liability insurance.
The sum of SIS per month is fix
ed for rent of room now occupied by
the division of aid for the aged,
said sum to include heat and light,
to be furnished by the county. Said
agreement which is between the
state of Ohio, and Morgan county.
to begin March /, 1888, and to con-
tinue until such time as either par
ty gives 80 days notice of change of
agreement.
D. w. carter county ReIlef Director
j. w. Carter is employed as coun-
ty relief director at a salary of $50
per month, beginning March /,
1898, extending to such time as
either party gives 10 day notice of
termination.
Byrl Ford Blind Investigator
Byrl Ford is named as blind in
vestigator, at salary Of $40 per
month.
A resolution is passed to set aside
the sum of $300.86, and transferred
the Morgan county poor relief fund
or total of $3,610.32, for the
entire year Such sum is to match
monthly grant of $601.72, fur
nished by the state of Ohio, to Nor
gan county, each month
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
HONOR GEORGE N. CROOKS

An elaborate dinner was given
Monday night at the Zane hotel,
GAINESVILLE, in honor of George N.
Crooks, Of Marietta, who recently
retired after a service of Al years
with the Standard Oil company.
The occasion was complete sur
prise to Mr. Crooks, who had been
summoned to GAINESVILLE as he
thought on business matters. Ap-
were officials and employees of the
Standard Oil company. Among i'm
mediate plans which Mr.. Crooks has
made is a trip to Oklahoma to spend
some time with his son. Mr.. Crooks
is the father of Mrs. David Lowe of
this place, and visited here Tues
day at the Lowe home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
CHESTERHII4L SENIORS WIN
THE COUNTY TOURNAMENT
FINALS: Chesterhill 10, Stockport
II; JuniOrs-Chesterhi 8,
Pennsville II
(By Bob Durbin. Jr.(

\Dy DOU DuEUlu,
ketball tournament ssppened here
Thursday night, Feb. "a, at M. & M
high school auditorium. The frs
session consisted of two junior higf
games, Chesterhill VS.. Deavertown
and Penn VS.. Reinersville, plus one
senior high game, Penn VS.. Reiners-
vile. In the Observation-Disclosures
town game Deavertown was looked
coaches, but failed to give out their
best and were trounced by Chester
hill II to 6. The Penn-Reinersvilie
junior high game was a c0mpleta
victory for the boys from Pennsville.
Score % to 1. The senior high
Penn-Reinersville game was walk
away for Pennsville. but as Rein
Tor number OF weeks because of
bad roads, it is believed this par
tally accounts for their defeat.
Score, 42-10.
The second session of the tourna~
ment consisted of one junior high
game, Penn VS.. Windsor, and two
senior high games, Chesterhill VS..
Deavertown, and Penn VS.. Windsor
In the junior high game Windsor
against Chesterhill, and were de-
feated with score of II to 8. In
the first senior high game of the
evening Chesterhill outplayed Dea-
vertown and defeated them with
score of 55 to 20. The next game,
Penn VS.. Windsor, was the thriller
of the evening. The two teams were
nip and tuck all through the game,
but Windsor's superior defense as
serted itself and Windsor won the
game with a score of 1929.
The final session opened Saturday
night with only two games to be
played. The junior high champion
ship game, Penn VS.. Chesterhill, AMI
the senior high game for the cham
piOnship Windsor VS.. Chesterhill
The junior high game was very
close and as both teams were so
evenly matched it was only with a
bit Of luck that Penn defeated Ches-
terhill in the overtime period, with
a score of 1873. The senior high
game was equally exciting. The
two teams were very evenly match
ed, Windsor using it's zone defense
and Chesterhill the man-to-man sys-
tenn. The teams tying the score at
the half, and third quarters, both
tried to break away from the tie
but neither team seemed to break
through the others defense. Final
ly, in the last few seconds of the
game Chesterhill scored field goal,
and won the game with a score of
1917. Chesterhill was awarded the
large trophy as winners OF the SEN
ior high tournament. Windsor was
given the tournament ball as rum
ner-up. The junior high trophy
was awarded to the Pennsville team.
Good sportsmanship was in evil
dence throughout the entire tourna-
Continued on page two)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
MANY BUSINESS FIRMS JOIN
NATIONAL RATING ASSN.

The Morgan county merchants and
professional men are organizing for
the purpose Of protecting them
selves again credit losses by affiliat-
ing with the National Rating asso-
citation. More than 80 McConnels-
ville- Malta business men have join
ed the association, and it was ex,
would become affiliated, both here
and throughout the county.
The work of the National Rating
association is similar to that of Dun
and Bradstreet, except that where
Dun and Bradstreet rate merchants
for the wholesale houses, the asso-
citation will rate individual custo-
mers and patrons who are indebted
to the merchant or professional
man.
Each of the members will have a
book in which will be listed all Of
the individuals who have abused
credit privileges in the stores Of
this and other communities. Be-
fore being listed, all debtors are
given a chance to adjust their ac-
counts.
The National Credit Rating asso-
citation, it was explained, does not
conflict with that of other credit or
ganizations, but rather assists the
tion regarding persons moving from
other cities and states.
Among the names of firms who
have signed up for the service, as
furnished us, are: Kraps & Betz, A.
A. Coulson & Co., Lovells store,
Harris Drug Co., Wagner Oil Co..
Malta Hardware Co., Almendinger
DR.. J. G. Gage, Eveland's
Red C White Grocery; Miller I'm
Co., Robinson Motor Co.,
Twin City Motor Sales, Riverside
Lunch, Wymer Motor Sales Co., C.
R. Knowlton, Cunningham Sales
Co., Blair Chevrolet Co., Bragg Mo-
tor Sales, McConnelsville Garage,
Morgan County Democrat, A. w.
Abel Garage, HI. c. Smith Transfer
Co., Ace Hi Service Station, May
nard's Garage, Ralph R.. Baker, Ell
lott Coal & Lumber Co. Other
names will be published later
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
C. C. C. MET TUESDAY

The C. C. c.. met Tuesday at the
Malta hotel, with Teresa Torbert
hostess. During the business meet
ing the officers for the coming year
were elected. They are as follows
President, Mrs James Turner; vice
pres, Mrs. Fred Manly; sec'y, Mrs
Bernhard Mercer; treas, Mrs. John
Bozman, and corresponding secre~
tary, Christine Shilling. The an
nual dinner party will be March Is.
at the Legion hall. The guests OF
the club were Mrs. Donald Blu
chanan and Mrs. Philip Arndt. The
next regular meeting will be March
80, with Miss Wells.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
F.. f. COUIsON,s MOVING HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coulson of
Malta have decided to move to Nc
Connelsville and will occupy the res
idence of the late Mrs. Jennie Cope,
residing with Mr. Coulson's cousin,
Miss Ethel Cope. The CoulsOn
home in Malta will probably be for
sale later. Miss Cope will stay at
the Coulson home while the Cope
house is undergoing extensive re-
pairs. Mr.. Coulson is local man.
ager of the Ohio Power company.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
ELECTION BOARD MEMBERS

Secretary of State. VIM. ]. Ken
nedy has named Clark Harris, DEM
0crat, of Malta township, as MEM
ber OF the county election board, to
succeed Jackson James, who has
served q four year term. Johnny
Lighthizer, Republican, was reap
pointed for another term. The 9TH
or members of the board are c.. B..
Ray, Democrat, and Myers Van Fos-
sen. Republican.
The board meets Saturday, March
s, to reorganize.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
THE WEATHER

Colder weather prevailed the past
week The daily high beginning
Wednesday, Feb. "a: 36, 80, 35, 38,
36, 20, 81. The low: 80, 25, 27,
80, 16, 16, 27. Rain which fell
on four days totaled IT. Mr.. Floyd
Davis, our official weather man re-
ports 273 inches as the total rain
fall for the month of February.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
CHAS. CROOKS FRACTURES HIP

Mr.. Charles Crooks of Poplar
ridge sustained a fracture of his
hip, when he fell while working in
his barn. He laid for some time
before assistance arrived He was
taken to Rocky Glen sanatorium
for X-ray and then removed to his
home Mr. Crooks recently traded
his property, better known as the
merly owned by the late Sheriff
Charles L. Johnson, both on Poplar
ridge, and had moved to his new
home two days before the accident.
Mr. Crooks wife is in quite poor
health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
RECOVERING FROM oPEATIoN

Mrs. John Sherman of Kennebec
hill went to Cleveland a week ago
Tuesday, and last Friday entered
st. Luke's hospital, and the next
day underwent major operation.
The operation was successful, and
she is doing fine. Mr.. Sherman was
with his wife at the time of the op-
GRAFTON, as was also her daughters,
Miss Esther Sherman, student nurse
at st. Luke's hospital, and Miss
Martha Sherman, linotype operator
Of Cleveland.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03

Thursday, March 3"--On Trial"
A highly entertaining drama OF
the Kitchen in which the leading
kitchen appliances assume ami
mated roles and bring their diff.
ferences to a court of justice
with delicious food servings sup
plying the evidence.
Friday, March Art Enters
the Kitchen" Demonstrations
emphasize the appearance Of food
servings. All food prepared is
displayed In picture frames. DR..
Roy A. Burkhart, prominent
home c0unselor, discusses,
nAchieying Happiness in the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
PLANNING FLORIDA TRIP

Mrs. Frank Kuntz, Mrs. T. j.
Bingham, Mrs. Cora Kennedy and
Mrs. Matte Rex plan to leave soon
on a motor trip to Florida. Owing
Mrs. Bingham's brother-in-law, the
party did not leave Wednesday as
they intended. They will probably
be gone for three weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
SON OF A. e. YERIAN INJURED

Jack, the nine year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. e. Yerian, near Rokeby
Lock, was severely injured Sunday
when struck by an automobile. The
boy, it is stated, had alighted from
an automobile, and running around
in front of it, in going to the side
Of the road, ran in front of pass
ing machine, driven by w. H. Webb
of Marietta. He was struck in the
forehead by fender, inflicting Sc.
we're wound.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
HOWARD SINES WEEDS

Mr.. Howard Sines, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S. Sines, of Bristol, and
Miss May Davis, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Clarence Davis of Coshoc-
ton, were united in marriage Feb.
16, by Rev. Mr.. White of Coshoc-
ton. Mr.. Sines is coal miner by
trade His wife was in her high
school senior year. They will re-
side in COshOcton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
MRS. ANNA HENDERSON
INJURED

Mrs. Anna Henderson of this
place, widow of G. r. Henderson,
fell last Wednesday afternoon from
steps, and suffered a fracture of her
collar bone. Her son, Mr.. F. M.
Henderson, of Columbus, spent Sat-
urday here with her. She is getting
along WELL
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
CARL WHITE IMPROVED

Mr.. Carl White, one of the prom
inent farmers of East Bloom, was
taken ill Saturday evening while
on his way from here, near
the Mrs. Barbara Derwacter
place. After reaching home he SUI
fered another attack, which was
very severe, rendering him uncon-
sciOus, and he remained in that con-
ditiOn all night. The trouble was a
blood clOt on his brain. 1t soon
cleared up and he is now much bet
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
ICE CREAM PARLOR IN
FINLEY BUILDING

The Fairmont Cream company
has leased the room in the Walter
Finley building, formerly occupied
by the Elite Pressing shop, on Gen.
ter street. and are opening an ice
cream parlor. Much of the equip
ment has arrived, and it will likely
be open for business about April l.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
JOHNSON CHILD VERY ILL

Charles, jr., five year old son CT
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles (Jack) john
son of this place, is critically i'll at
Bethesda hospital, where he under
went an operation for the removal
of the gall bladder, which was gan
grenous, condition very seldom
found in SO young child. He is
doing as we'll as could be expected.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
Deaths Toll

Feb. "A to March 8, 1888

Feb. "a to March 8, 1888
A. ]. McNally, GAINESVILLE.
G. G. Mohler, Marietta.
Lane Schofield, Washington, D. c..
Milton B. Cooper, Florida.
Mrs. Phil III. Sheridan, Washington
Edgar N. McVeigh, Bexley.
Rudd B. Cue, New Lexington.
Rev. D. w. Merrill, Canton.
Samuel Hill, Charlottesville.
Charles Arrick. Minneapolis.
Delmer Phillips, Pennsville.
p. p. Berry, Chesterhill.
Theodore Mitchell, High Hill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
DIES NEAR HIGH HILL

Theodore M Mitchell, rs, died
Tuesday at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. VIM. Cairns, near High
Hill. He was a carpenter by trade,
and was member of the Ark
Spring Baptist church. Besides the
daughter named, he leaves one son,
Harry, of Nashport. Funeral SER
vices will be held this Thursday
morning at the Ark Spring church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE

Albert Tanner and Cecil Tanner,
each serving sentence OF from
one to 20 years in the Mansfield re-
formatory, of the crime of auto
stealing, and parole violation, are
eligible for a hearing before the
board of parole, on and after May
1. They were both convicted in
1933
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
MISS BARKHURsT nRRovING

Miss Dorothy Barkhurst, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Bark
hurst OF this place, who is taking
treatment at Warm Springs, Ca, for
infantile paralysis, is slowly improv-
ing, and is now able to walk some
in the water of the pool, with as
sistance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
GREAT GREAT GRANDMOTHER

A son named Robert GRABBING
was born Saturday, Feb. 26 to Mr..
and Mrs Robert Alderman, in a
hospital at Salem Mr. Stanbery
Alderman is the baby's grandfather.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Alderman, great
grandparents, and Mrs. E. M Stan
berry, great great grandmother.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
VIVIAN CALDWELL VERY ILL

Miss Vivian Caldwell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Caldwell, of
Olive Green, is critically ill in White
Cross hospital, Columbus, with ap-
pendicitis and complications. Miss
Caldwell is student nurse at White
Cross, and is member of the COM.
ing graduating class.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
TO UNDERGO OPERATION TODAY

Kenneth Balding, Morganville,
was taken to Memorial hospital, Ma
rietta, Wednesday afternoon, and
will undergo an operation for an
pendicitis this morning. Mr.. Bald
ing has been subject to attacks of a
similar nature. The Baldings reside
with Mrs. Balding's father, Mr..
Clell Fitch.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
MAY LOCATE In FLORIDA

1t is stated that Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. H. Brewster of Columbus, who
went to Florida to spend the winter,
expect to dispose of their Columbus
residence, and will buy property in
Miami, Fla, where they will make
their permanent home
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
DALLAS McGRATH, Jr., VERY I'LL

Dallas McGrath, jr., aged Is, of
GAINESVILLE, formerly of Malta, is
critically ill with pneumonia. He
was removed to Bethesda hospital
Tuesday evening The latest word
is that he Is little better
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
UNDERGoEs OPERATION

Mrs. Delilah Merrell of this place
underwent an operation Monday at
Bethesda hospital for strangulated
hernia. She is doing well.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
BREAKS BONE In ANKLE

Ernest McInturf OF Malta, county
road maintenance foreman, fractur-
ed the small bone in his ankle,
Monday, when he accidentally turn
ed his foot.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
VIM. ARNOLD PURCHASES STORE

VIM. Arnold, jr., has purchased
the Violet confectionery in Caldwell.
Mr.. Arnold at one time had a mu-
sic store here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
ROSE FARM sToRE LOOTED

Last Friday night the company
store at Rose Farm was broken In.
to and clothing, tobacco and other
articles were stolen.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
HAS APPENDICITIS

Mr.. John Roberts of East Bloom,
who recently suffered q severe at
tack of appendicitis, is showing i'm
nrOvomont
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03

! Mrs. c.. c.. Miller Of GAINESVILLE
came Wednesday for a visit with
her son, A. w. Miller, and grand
other relatives
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03

The father..in-law of Rev. Mr.
Nutter of Chesterhill, who has been
ill, is not so we'll. He is at the Nut
ter home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03
DIsLOCATES SHOULDER

Mrs. Mehaffey, widow of s. r.
Mehaffey, a Civil war soldier, of
Malta, fell Sunday dislocating her
shoulder.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03

Chas. F. Hambleton, deceased, files
second and final account, which is
approved.
Mildred Harris, the person nam
ed in the will, Is appointed executor
of the estate of Elmer Harris, de-
ceased, without bond. T. J. Bailey,
F. B. Barrett and B. f. Reed are
named as appraisers.
RECORDER'S OFFICE
James Sheldon Kane ct al to Ed
gar and Esther Parsons, 116 acres,
Union, 81. a
John +. Dover ct al to Charlie
Humphrey, McConnelsville lot. 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
King C.. Betz, South Seventh street,
Sunday morning, Feb. 81. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry G.. Betz are paternal
grandparents. The child has been
named King C.. Betz. jr.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-03

On Friday evening, March 4, Nor
gan Aerie, F. O. E., will hold an
open meeting at their home to hon
or the visit of Deputy Grand Presi-
dent John A. Abel, of Marion, Ohio.
mr.. Abel is former state presi-
dent; has been secretary of his own
acre fer quarter of century,
and IS being backed by Ohio aeries
Tor the position of vice president of
the grand aerie. The local presi-
dent, Earl Sherwood, has asked each
member Of the local aerie to bring
two guests to the meeting, and
plans have been made to provide
entertainment and luncheon for
this occasion.