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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
Meigs

w. E. Wilson and family moved
last week from their home by the
old No. school house, to the farm
which he purchased some time ago,
The formers mother, Mrs. Amy Will
son is with them, SO mother and son
are back to the old homestead. In
talking with some friends relative
to this move, the covered bridge
which spanned small run near the
Wilson barn, came up. One day it
dawned on some official by chang
ing the road a few feet the bridge
could be dispensed with-so they
changed the road, sold Aaron the
bridge and he used the timber to
seemed to have carried some snow
in it's system up to April End, when
we have taken our sasafras tea, ate
docks and so on, and cleaned our
system. May the weather and we go
along without changing gears SO
much. Melvin Risberg, jr., has
been having serious time with
chickenpox. Word from Mrs. Baz
Wells is to the effect she is improv..
ing.--We were glad to learn Satur-.
day that Mrs. Sadie Huffman was
us Bristol folks, has done enough
hard work to kill eight women
To plow or not to plow seems to be
the question among the farmers. If
they plow it wet, it will be hard, if
they wait it will be so tough they
can't plOw it. It takes education to
be farmer these days. have
the record of the beginning of busi-
ness at the county home. When we
get ready we will give you prices
paid for the things purchased by
the first board of directors. We are
lucky in the fact that we found a
record that had been lost-and was
not accessible to the WPA writer,
when getting the writeup for the
government. The longer we hunt
the more we find, SO we don't know
when we will get our copy ready
Charles Hottinger of Malta spent
from Friday until Monday with his
grandmother, Mrs. Baker, and un-
Gle, Will Yauger Charles first saw
the light of day here-and always
enjoys coming back. Dana Ball
has sold $50 worth of radish, which
was dug along Meigs creek bottoms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Haines and
Miss Eta Merwin spent Sunday
with Superintendent of State High
ways Harold Combs, and family,
Malta Harold Ball, World war
veteran, is reported seriously ill at
bis home in the village Mrs. Ida
McGregor spent Saturday night and
Sunday with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. Richey, of Cloud. Mrs.
Richey is quite poorly
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
MUSKINGUM WATERSHED
CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
No. 1-B.
ASHcSSmcmt NO. I-b.
To All Persons and Public {
ationS Interested:


10 All Persons and Public Corpor-
at1onS Interested:
Public Notice is Hereby Given:
/. That on the 9th day of March
1893. the Board of Directors Of Mus
kingum Watershed Conservancy Dis
trlct duly levied an assessment on all
real property and on all public cor
porations in said District upon which
penents have been appraised but as to
which no appeals were then pending,
and which real property and public
corporation We're not heretofore as
sessed, in the aggregate sum of $S49,-
993 co. and has caused the same to be
recorded upon the Assessment Record
OF said District, and that said AS
sessment~ Record is now on file in the
office of the District at New Phila-
delphia, Ohio.
2. That the assessment against
any parcel Of land or any public cor
poration may be paid to the Treasurer
ancy District at any time on or prior
to the 22nd day of April, 1898, without
costs and without interest, and if so
paid discount of ten per cent Of the
to law.
3. That as soon after the 22nd day
OF April, 1888. as conveniently may be.
the Board of Directors of said Dis
trict will divide the uncollected as
sessment into convenient installments.
provide for the collection Of interest
on the unpaid installments and will
issue bonds bearing interest not ex-
ceedlng SIX per cent per annum in an
tlc1pation of the collection of the sew
pursuant to the Conservancy Act of
Ohio.
w. o. LITTICK, President.
BRYCE C. BROWNING,
Secretary of Muskingum Water
shed Conservancy District.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
MOuntville

Mr.. and Mrs. ARA Ball of Ches.
terhill were Sunday guests of their
children, Chester Ball and family
and v. o. Phillips and family :
Mrs. Bertha Wade and Mrs. Anna
Carpenter were Sunday dinner
guests of Oca Ahle. Mrs. Frank
Daugherty and Mrs. L. G. Ahle were
afternoon callers and Mrs:
Earl Able and Ardith Able OF
ing until Sunday with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Able.
They were Sunday dinner guests OF
Mrs. Ahle's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
,Chas. Duncan, of Joy.--Oval Ball
spent Friday night and Saturday
with his consins, Mr.. and Mrs, Ray
mond Kincaid, of McConnelsville.- :
Mrs. Lena Phillips spent a few days
last week with her parents, Mr: ana
Mrs. ARA Ball, Of Chesterhill.-
Mrs. Lawrence Able and daughter
Ardith and Mrs. Chas. Duncan were
supper guests of Mrs. Ahle's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. b. Carpenter
of Chesterhill Thursday evening,
also called on her uncle and aunt.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Carpenter, VINO
are both bedfast: They are both in
here are out of school on account OF
measles and mink eye.--Rev. Pen
nell and family moved Monday from
the parsonage to farm near Low
ell. Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Murphy and
family are going to move in the
house vacated by Rev. Pennel!:--
Donna Rose, little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Donald Murphy. is on the
sick list, under the doctors care
Thelma, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlan Duncan, who has had pto-
maine poison, is improving. Some
of the children are sick. with the
measles. Rev Pennell will fill his
regular appointment at Wrights-
town, Sunday evening. April IT.
Everyone is welcome. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Daugherty were Sunday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c.
Ahle's.
Smith Gardiner Rites
Mr.. Lester Smith of Liberty Hill
and Miss Virginia Gardiner were
united in marriage one day last
week. This community extends con-
graduation to this young couple.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
Triadelphia

P. E. Carpenter spent a few days
last week at the home of his daugh-
ter and son n-in-law, at Rokeby Lock,
helping with the spring work Mrs.
Lucy Butts who had spent a week
at her home at Steubenville, return.
ed last Wednesday for an indefinite
stay with her uncle, Lyman Risen.
Risen is not very strong.--B. J. APP
pleman and family of Broomfield
recently visited at the Lyle Martin
home. Mr.. and Mrs. o. R. Mullen
who recently bought the Frash farm
former home at sayre. Raymond
Fluharty will move soon to the farm
vacated by the Mullens. Bill Will
liams and wife of Shawnee visited
Thursday at the Lyman Risen home
They. were, accompanied by Mrs.
time here with her brother.--C c..
Jadwin of Crooksville was here Sat-
urday looking after his farm and
calling on relatives. Fred Henry
and family visited Saturday with
with Mr.. Hemry's grandmother at
Bethesda hospital They found her
resting WE'LL The play given Fri
day night at the school house by d
class from Philo, was we'll attended,
and reported good.--J. NJ Ford re-
ceived word last week that his sis
ter, Mrs. Georgia Patterson, near
Philo, was seriously ill Mrs Luth-
er Jadwin and two small children
are visiting relatives at Cfooksville
and GAINESVILLE Carlos Robb, wife
and daughter of Duncan Falls, and
Russell Eye, wife and daughter Of
Malta, spent Sunday at the Fred
Henry home. .--On account of a fu-
neral the reorganization of the M
E. Sunday school was postponed un-
til next Sunday afternoon.-Mi
Mary Massey received the first ship
ment of baby chicks in this neigh
borhood March 25). Miss Bessie
Newman will receive a shipment
this week Raymond Fluharty is
trucking logs for Ernest Norris.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
Stockport

Guests Wednesday of last week of
Mrs. E. j. Farmhouse, were Mrs:
Ida Newton of Malta route, and
Mrs. Stanley NewsOm and children
of Malta a.--Charles Drake Of Zanes
vile was caller Monday of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. M. Newberry.- Mrs. Hollie
Gammill who had spent the past
several weeks here with her sister,
Mrs. Pearl Williams, has returned to
her home at Westerville.-- Misses
Lauribel Hawkins and Mary Louise
Rollison spent from Friday until
Sunday with their friend, Mrs. H.
D. Henery, of Athens = Mrs. Ruby
Pierpoint visited Sunday night and
Monday with her parents, w. w.
Ogg, Of Sharpsburg. Guests during
the week end of Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.
Pierpoint were Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle
Van Valley and son of st. Marys:
F. A. Matthews visited Sunday with
the latter's daughter, Mrs. II. d.
Henery of Athens. Mrs. J. E. Barn
house who has been bedfast the past
five weeks, with a gathered ear and
neuritis, is able to sit up some. Her
daughter, Miss Goldie Farmhouse OF
McConnelsville, spent Sunday with
her. There will be a candle light
service Of the Mary Reed AUXILIARY
dL CuS w. Z CAuICu, ACAC 0uAuoy
evening at 7:3O. The public is in
vited.-- Miss Bonnie Yarnell and
sister, Miss Bernice Yarnell of Nc.
Connelsyille, spent the week end
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Friend Yarnell, near Zanesville.--
Mrs. Robert Ruelle and child have
returned to their home at Mt. Car
mel, Ind, after being called here
because of the serious illness of her
mother, Mrs. Ina Leasure. Mrs.
Leasure's daughter, Mrs. Bryan
Medley, of Dayton, came Saturday
to care for her mother, who is slow
ly improving Mrs. M. r. Chapel
of Lancaster spent Monday with her
husband, DR.. M r. Chappel.- Mrs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07

j. L. Henery and Mrs. F. A. Matth
! ews were Joint hOstesses to The
members of the Tuesday Night Cir
Gle, at the Henery home, Tuesday
evening. A color scheme of yellow
and white was carried out both il
Myron Abel and children of Co
lumbus were callers Sunday of hel
father, C. w. Dewitt Miss Winifred
Newberry was brought here Sunday
in the Van Fossen ambulance tC
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. M. Newberry. Miss New
berry is improving from an appen-
dicitis operation at Mt Carmel hos
pital, Columbus, and was accompa-
Dewitt Mrs. R. A. Durbin enter
! a number Of young girl friends OF
her daughter, Patricia, who cele-
brated her 14th birthday. The even
!! ing was spent in playing games.
Light refreshments were served by
Mrs. Durbin. n.--Guests Sunday Of
Supt. and Mrs. j. e. Blatt were her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Butler,
Miss Leona Wright and Graydon
Lacel, all Of Dresden.--M Mrs. Chattie
Wood and Mrs. Swayne of this place.
mention of whose illness has been
made, are both recovering. Melvin
Tuttle, an aged resident of Stock
port, has been removed to the Nor
gan county hospital, for care and
treatment.--Art Medley of Stock
port has purchased the Pierpoint
farm near Stockport, where he will
reside.
At Erwin Home
Guests over the week end at the
N. l.. Erwin home were Misses Lu-
cille Wood of Pennsville; Winifred
Jenkins of McConnelsville, and Miss
Edna Erwin. Miss Erwin is now at
Chillicothe., where she, is writing
publicity for the Northwest Terri
tory sesqui-centennial celebration,
7 to 10. Mr.. Gordon Morrow of
of Wellston was also visitor.
Home From Florida
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. Vickroy who
spent the winter at Winter Haven,
Fla, with their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Mar
shall, returned here to their home
last Friday to spend the summer.
Allard-Hayes Wedding
At ceremony on Sunday at
1890, April 8, Miss Dorothy Hayes
became the bride of Mr.. Edwin AL
lard of Crooksville. The marriage
TOOK place at the u. Is. cnurcn at
Crooksville, with Rev. Clyde Wal
ters officiating The bride is the
oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
A Hayes, and for the past few
months has been employed in her
fathers store. Mr.. Allard, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Allard of Crooks
Vile, is employed at the Robb SER
vice station at Crooksville. For her
marriage Mrs. Allard chose a blue
crepe dress and accessories. They
were attended by the brides cou-
sin, Mrs. Lloyd Stallsmith, and Mr..
Dana Russell, the latter Of Crooks
vile. A six o'clock dinner was serv-
Sunday evening at the home of the
brides parents. The guests includ-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Allard and
Dana Russell of Crooksville; Mr..
and Mrs Dayton Bachelor and son
and Mrs. c.. M. Ross, of Dale; Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Stallsmith, Miss
Freda Cyphers, VIM. Calendine and
the host and hostess, and their
daughters Mildred, Mary and Char
lotte. While their plans for the fu-
ture are not definitely made, Mr.
and Mrs. Allard will probably re-
side in CrOoksville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
RenrOck
Death of Okey Walters

Dcdlu III Ohcy W.
Okey Walters, aged about 58,
living near the center of Brookfield
township, was found dead in bed
Sunday morning by his wife, who
had prepared the breakfast, and
went to arouse him. They were
moving to Cumberland, the wife and
children (son and two daughters)
had been living in town all winter
and she came out to the farm Sat
urday night and was at the home
when he passed away some time dur
ing the night, death being due to
heart attack. The funeral was held
Tuesday morning at the Presbyte--
rian church. and interment was in
the Cumberland cemetery. He was
a son of John Kuntz, and his moth
er was a Hutchinson, and they lived
south of Cumberland, near the old
Manchester church. His mother
died when he was child, and a
Walters family took this boy and
raised him, hence the name Wal
ters. John Kuntz married again
and Mrs. Clyde Phillis Of Reiners-
Vile are half-brothers and sister to
the deceased.
Flora Hurd Dies
Word has been received here OF
the death Of Mrs. Flora Hurd, wild
ow of the late DR.. Frank Hurd of
Hiram, o. She was probably past
80 years of age, being the Oldest OF
the three children born to Henry
and Sarah Wilson, who resided in
Manchester township, mile up the
creek from WoodgrOve the farm
now owned by Howard Blackburn.
Mrs. Laura Dickinson and Herschel,
both deceased, were her younger
brother and sister. The Hurds' liv-
ed at Dexter many years, when they
moved to Hiram to give their chill
dren, two sons and a daughter, a
better chance in education. Her
father, Henry Wilson, was a promi-
nent farmer, and sale crier, and one
Of the most widely known men in
his time, in this locality.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
Spurrier Ridge

We wish to correct a slight mis-
take in the publishing of our items
last week. It was Winfield Adrian
and daughter, not Mrs. Adrian:
Mrs. Adrian has been dead several
years The Owen Chappelear farm
recently purchased by Harvey Hal
lowell, was part of the Reuben Hal
lowell farm. Harvey's grandfather,
in 1898, bought 1O6 acres at $3.50
per acre. This land was all in
woods. Mr.. Hallowell built cabin
and he and his boys cleared the
land and the family went to house
keeping, and later built two story
house where the writer now lives.
Harvey Hallowell was interested in
the farm his grandfather owned,
and where his father had lived and
worked when boy II or IA years
old. The Chas. woodward farm ad-
joining was part of this farm
Dean Moody and family have moved
to house on Lewis Huffman's
farm, known at one time as the
Levi Niceswanger farm. Mrs. Har-
vey Hallowell was Monday after
noon caller, and Mrs. N. M. Wood
and Mrs. Mary Mills, Friday after
noon callers Of Lizzie Adrian, and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
Rowland

Miss Vera Hancher spent the
week end with her grandmother,
Mrs. Emma Wilson, Miss Dorothy
chickenpox, is able to return to
school, Mrs. Everett Thorla visited
recently with her mother, Mrs. Belle
Buchanan, of Rural Dale.--C. B.
George of Woodgrove was a recent
business caller in this vicinity :.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lawrence and
daughter Mary spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Conard of
Columbus Mrs. Oval Hancher and
daughters Janet and Betty visited
last week with Mrs. Emma Wilson.
&C. M. Garrett visited with R. F..
McGregor's, Friday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
Page Sever

point and children spent Sunday
Pierpoint. Mrs. Edith Smith OF
Chesterhill, Mrs. Evalina Brill of
Broadwell, and Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Starting, near Amesville, came Fri
day to the home Of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Starting, to
help their mother celebrate her
birthday, which occurred on April
l.--Mr. and Mrs. Earl Woodward
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pierpoint.
Friends will be glad to know that
Dewey and Dow, twin sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Wayne Geddes, are stead
ilY imnrnYinR
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
Stockport Route Two

Mrs. Henry Vanoster of Elyria is
spending a few weeks at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Susan Lyme, as.
sisting in caring for her sister, Miss
Rose Lyme, who is showing i'm
provement, having been in a hos
pital, where she underwent an oper-
atiDn.- Raymond, son of Print Bam-
field and wife, who had the verte-
brae in his neck fractured, is i'm
proving. Burns Leonard of Zeno
visited last week at the home of
his uncle, C. M. Leonard and wife.
Walter Rollison and wife have
moved into their new dwelling
house, and John Leonard and fam
lily have moved into the property
vacated by Mr.. ROllisOn.--Mrs En-
NETT BOle has returned home from
a visit with relatives at Newark
Roy Bamfield and wife spent Sun
day at the home of her mother, Liz
zie ROush, and other relatives
Mrs. Glenn Sells has returned home
from Zanesville.--Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Pettibone and children of
Philo were guests Sunday Of rela-
|tives here Mrs. Lizzie Rhinebarg-
er who has been in III health, is
showing improvement Mrs. A. 3.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07

Roberts entertained with a six
O'Clock dinner Sunday evening, hon
oring the birthday of Mrs. Roberts
which was April S. The menu con-
sisted of oysters, coffee, pickles, Gel.
cry, cheese, fruit salad peaches,
cookies, pie and cake. Those pres
ent to enjoy the evening were Mr..
and Mrs. M A. Wright, Mr.. and
bert Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. New
burn and son Rex, Anna Bingham,
w. P. Chappelear and son Clare, Mr.
and Mrs. Wilbur Roberts and chill
dren Maxine and Gene w. ]. Best
is staying with his daughter, Mrs. A.
w. Abel, OF McCOnnelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
Goose Hill

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Eldridge spent
the week end with her mother, Mrs
Charley fisher Mr.. and Mrs. Lev
Scott, and Blanche Gheen were busi-
ness callers in GAINESVILLE. Saturday
blanche Gheen is assisting Mrs
Levi Scott.--Mr and Mrs. Albert
Ball spent Sunday with Floyd Ball
Mary Lou Stollar of Waterford
visited recently with Mrs. VIM. Ell
bridge. ge.--Juanita Scott spent Sunday
Ghaan
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
TOdds

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Van Valley and
sons of st. Marys, w. Va, were call
ers at the John Pierpoint home,
Sunday Mrs. Lillian Geddes at
tended the birthday surprise din
ner Sunday, given in honor of Will.
son Thompson's 82nd birthday
About 40 guests were present, who
enjoyed the bounteous feast; also
after dinner the women enjoyed
watching Charley Graham, Floyd
Deweese and Russell Dougan wash
ing dishes. Mr.. and Mrs Wesley
Daugherty of Tabor ridge were sup
per guests Sunday evening of Mr..
and Mrs George Startling Mr.. and
Mrs. Doris Geddes of Malta were
callers at the home of Dave Rider
and family, Sunday.--L E. Pier
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
Morgan County Thursday April

Watson is confined to her home with
an attack of lumbago- Miss Marie
Bamfield spent over Sunday at her
home here. Frank Rhinebarger vis-
tied Saturday night and Sunday at
Zanesville.-M and Mrs. Lawrence
Taylor and three children were
guests Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mr. and Mrs John Young.
Mrs. Leila Wallace and daughter
Miss Mandel Ball and Mr.. Russell
Snyder Of GAINESVILLE were Sunday
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl StOttS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of James L. Fleming, de-
ceased:
is Crooksville, Ohio, r. D. 2, has
been appointed and qualified as ad-
ministrator, with the will annexed,
of the estate of James L. Fleming,
deceased, late of Morgan county,
Ohio.
Dated this oath day of March, A.
D., 1888.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
Emmett Abel, Attorney. 31m3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Mary J. Fleming, de-
ceased:
is Crooksville, Ohio, r. D. 2, has
been appointed and qualified as ad-
ministrator, with the will annexed,
Of the estate of Mary J. Fleming,
deceased, late of Morgan county,
Ohio.
Dated this oath day of March, A.
D., 1898.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
Emmett Abel, Attorney. 31m3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07

WPA Project On Bald Eagle Greek
WPA project is now under way
from the Bald Eagle bridge to the
railroad trestle near the river. The
project has a crew of between 40
and SO men employed and will in
clude the changing of the road,
Strengthening Of the creek bank, a
large fill, and new bridge, which
will be located farther down the
creek from it's present location.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of John NJ Greer, deceas-
ed:
Notice is hereby given that l.. E..
Greer, of Newark, Ohio, has been
duly appointed administrator of the
estate of John M. Greer, deceased,
late of Morgan county, Ohio.
Dated this 31st day of March,
1898.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
Edward Kibler, Attorney. 7a3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Mary c. Scott, deceas-
ed:
Notice is hereby given that John
G. Scott of McConnelsville, Ohio,
has been duly appointed executor Of
the estate of Mary G.. Scott, deceas-
ed, late of McConnelsville, Morgan
county, Ohio.
Dated this 18th day of March,
1888.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
G.. o. McGonagle, Attorney. 24m3
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-09
.LOyaIisfs Lay
Claim TO New
War Successes

HENDAYE. FreOCn-SpanISa From
tier. Nov. Q. 6JP. Spanish Loyal
lists cl2imod continued successes to-
DAY in Surpris2 drives ON the Seer2
river and Mediterranean coas,
fronts i'm eastern Spain. and the Ma
ucnaus,s reported additional prog-
resS IL ;heir offensive on the Fbso
river. now n its li,h Gay
A United Press staff correspond
ont VINO visited The Loyalist front in
the Scare river sector reported ghat
the Loyahsts had made three en-
cranug attacks. by means of which
taey penetrated behind the Nj
tionaIist lines and forced retreat
ing nsurgent mfanuymen to with
draw.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-09

tors IN Imperial VaLey Barrisan
represents the class Of movie head
men. unSung. frequently mnotic-
ed. under whose trained hands the
stars of Hollywood move back and
forth across the screen.
Hero is the projection room
Barrlgan LED the way through
uonderous doors. Bare as a monk S
cell. painted a deadly grey, the
oblong compartment looked more
like a machine-gun turret i'll a
fort along the Maginot line. -Four
black machines. strangely sinister,
peered out into the auditorium OF
the United Artist theater through
tiny slots.
The room looks bare because
we guard against fire" Barrigan
explained. Handling film is like
handling dynamite. Notice that bit
CT string around the walls? That
is a fuse. Flames in any part of
the room will sever that line and
instantly the doors and windows
clang shut and the fire is concen-
rated here"
Don't Get Out
In case of fire, how do you get
out?" he was asked Barrigan look
ID shocked
We don't I suppose we could,
but it just isn't done. The thing
20 DO is. if possible. keep a machine
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-09
QuinfupIets Go
'.,nder Knife TO
aTnoye TonsiIs

CALLANDER, Ont. Nov. g. CUP)
The Dionne quintuplets went on
tie operating table today for the
removal OF diseased tonsils and ade-
noids which had threatened their
General health.
Marie. smallest of the four-year-
old girls. was the first to go through
the surgican ordeal in the Dafoe
nursery on an operating table i'm
p.ovised out of the dining room
+Jble.
She went under full anaesthetic
It 9:l0 a. m. and was removed from
ne table 30 minutes later, her con.
iiion satisfactory.
The others followed at brief in
ervals. while the nervous parents
Olivia and Elzire Dionne-wrung
their hands and demanded to know
now the babies were getting along
Thy had attended a special mass
and prayed for the girls recovery