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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
ATTY A. Ii. MERCER COMMENTS
UPON INJUNCTION GRANTED

Atty A. B. Mercer, counsel for the
taxpayers committee in Morgan
county, in commenting upon the in
junction granted Saturday by Judge
Carlos M. Riecker, against the col
lection of the June half of the Mus
kingum Conservancy District flood
tax assessment, pointed out that the
Injunction will save Morgan county
taxpayers more than $500 in 1899.
Other counties in the district are
also contemplating action along the
lines laid down in the Morgan coun-
ty injunction suit and Mercer pre-
diets that the board of directors of
Conservancy District will be COM
PEELED to forego the collection of the
flood tax in June, and that the tax
payers of the Muskingum valley will
have saved more than SITS, 900.
Two fundamental legal questions
are raised in the petition filed in the
local court.
First: Can the board of directors
of the Conservancy District levy an
assessment upon benefited property
in the valley when no benefits have
been conferred upon the property
due to the fact that the project for
flood prevention and flood control
is incomplete and cannot now be OPP
Grated?
bCSChd. Id a iCN lhOlG lniu IliitC
times as large as that required by
the district for all it's purposes, a
legal levy?
Atty Mercer contends that these
questions have not been adjudicated
by the higher courts in relation to
Conservancy Districts, but that the
whole body of special assessments
law as to other political sub-divis-
ions of the state prohibits a levy
for benefits until the benefits are
completed and that under the Con-
servancy Act, the Conservancy Dis
trict cannot legally levy an amount
in excess of one and one-ninth of
the amount required for bonds, in
terest and maintenance of the dis
trict in any one year.
In the opinion Of counsel, these
questions should be finally de-
termined by the courts.
The Morgan county case is the
first case involving the matters in
controversy filed in the district, and
the relief granted by Judge Rieck-
er is the first relief the taxpayers
or the Conservancy District have re-
ceived from any source.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20

HONORING NEWLYWEDS

"A family dinner was held Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Clifton, in honor of the recent
marriage of the latter's brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Clemens, which occurred
April 10, at Russell, Ky. The bride
before marriage was Miss Marjorie
Wolfe, of Nelsonville Mr.. Clemens,
who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris
Clemens of the north river road,
graduated from M. G. M. high school
III the class of 1884. He is one of
the young business men Of this
place. and is the proprietor of the
Standard Oil service station at the
end of the McConnelsville bridge.
Mrs. Clemens, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Wolfe, graduated from
Carbon Hill. high school
For the present they are resid-
ing with Mr.. Clemens parents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
Il. r. McGRATH
DIES VERY UNEXPECTEDLY

Captain Benjamin Franklin Me-
| States government employe. and
widely known in the Muskingum
valley, died suddenly at his resi-
dence on the New Lexington road.
west. of Malta, Monday morning,
April IL, at o'clock. His wife
was serving him his breakfast on
the sun porch and had gone to
discovered that he had passed away.
Death was the result of a heart at
tack, and while he had been in poor
health Tor about year, his passing
was very unexpected. He was the
last and youngest child of family
OF nine sons and two daughters,
Eorn to the late Horatio and Mariory
Keller McGrath, and was born at
Meigs. (See Meigs items) Had he
lived until the 28th Of this month
he would have been 80 years of age.
When young man Mr.. McGrath
was railroad brakeman out of CAM
bridge. Later he was employed on
the United States government boat,
Malta, and because of his skill, and
eHlc1ency was promoted to Captain,
q position he held for many years.
tie was retired in 1923, after hav-
ing been in the government service
for 80 years. His duties were con-
fined to the Muskingum river, from
GAINESVILLE to Marietta.
Captain McGrath was twice mar
RED. His first wife was Miss Ellen
ed away April 7, 1915. Five years
later he was united in marriage with
Mary Elizabeth Devol, who survives.
he also leaves one daughter,
Blanche, wife of w. O. McHugh, Of
1anesville:. one granddaughter, Mrs.
Eleanor Barkentine, of Rockport,
ind., and one great granddaughter
shirley : Ann Barkentine, also Of
Rockport; and a step-son, Russell
Devol, of the home. Three of Can
tain McGrath's brothers were Civil
war soldiers-John, Hiram and
George. Other members of the FAM
ily We're Louis, Lucinda Lovina,
Isaac. Horatio. Henry and Charles.
Captain McGrath was active IN
Masonic work. For 81 years he had
been a member of Corinthian lodge,
No. Ill, Of this place He was also
member of the Chapter and Coun-
Gil, of the Aladdin Shrine Knights
Templars and Scottish Rite, 32nd
degree. He was also a member Of
the McConnelsville Methodist Epis-
copal church.
of his family, was outstanding for
his mechanical skill. AS a wood
worker he had few equals Perhaps
some of his finest work is found in
the furnishings of Corinthian lodge
room of this place. The deceased
was conscientious. and faithful to
his duty as he saw it. He always
did his best-no man can do more.
He was citizen of the highest type.
No one ever heard him speak i'll of
and a kinder and more de-
voted man to his family never lived.
Tuesday evening at o'clock,
Masonic funeral services, under the
auspices of Corinthian lodge. No.
Ill, F. & A. M, were held at the
home. Wednesday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, public services were held
with Rev. Glenn l.. Tennell, Off
ciating. Pail bearers were James
Christie, Roy Gay, Branson Miller,
Charles Ridgley, Maurice Archer
and Fl. w. Gordon Interment was
in McConnelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
MANY REPUBLICANS ENDORSED
FOR POSITIONS

In addition to the Republicans
heretofore endorsed for positions
the following We're recently endOrs-
ed For rodman or chairman: Rich
ard Masterson, of this place, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Masterson, East
Bloom: Edgar Drake, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Drake, of Malta; and
Lloyd Patterson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Perley Patterson, of Deerfield
inspector. Fred Davis, Cary Par
sons, Carl Warne, all of McConnels-
Vile; Charles Wilson of Penn, and
Frank Newman of Deerfield: Neal
Piatt. Chesterhill, route marker fol
the 10th division; Ivan Beatty, Bris.
tol, for painting guard rails and
signs; Geo. 0. Wadaker, Marion
township, for general highway
work; NJ d. Dugan, storekeeper fol
state highway garage, Malta How
ard Dougan formerly of Penn town
ship, now of Columbus, was endors-
ed for position in the department OF
industrial relations.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
MIR. AND MRS. SCOTT HOME
FROM LONG TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Scott re-
turned Monday from q two months
trip, to California and other western
points They left here Feb 20, and
from Chicago journcyed to Los An
geles, Calf, over the Union Pacific
railroad, stopping enroute at sew
eral places OF interest, including the
Boulder Dam A cousin of Mrs.
Scott was an engineer on the CON
struction Of this great project. His
name is Lawrence Sowles, son of the
late Et@ie Pinkerton Sowles. While
the trip was planned for sightsee-
ing alone. they did meet quite a few
acquaintance5, among them being j.
L. Patterson of Highland Calf. Il
former resident of this place, who
at one time conducted the Novelty
store in the rooms now occupied by
II. White and company. He has re-
tired from active work. and is not
i'll very good health. His son, Lew
is, who is now better than six feet
in height, holds a fine position as
highway patrol, Other acquaint-
ances they saw We're Mr. and Mrs.
j. e. Spence and Miss Grace Morris,
and also conversed with a number
OF other Morgan county acquaint
ances by telephone. After visiting
many places Of interest in southern
California they went to San Fran
cisco. and took in TIE Golden Gate
exposition, which they describe as
beautiful fairy land, and state
that it is compact so that it can be
seen without having to travel
much They returned home via
Southern Pacific railroad to ogden,
and then over the Union Pacific
railroad to Chicago
Tt was an all exnense trip which
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott found most salts
factory. Everything was strictly on
schedule. exactly as advertised But
very little Of the time they were in
California did the sun shine, and
the question that came to Mr.. Scott
was where the oranges get the
sun. with which to be kissed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
LON HANSON & son 10
ERECT BUILDING

The large barn back Of the Rain
bow restaurant. owned by Lon Han
son and son Marcus Hanson, is be-
ing razed, and on the lot will be
erected building Of tile blocks,
size about 62x57 feet. 1t will be q
one-story structure. and will be di-
vided into four rooms, all to be used
for storage The work is being done
by Messrs. Prince McKibben, Sam
Scanland and Henry Best
The old building being torn away
was erected by the late George
Ritchey, and used by him and his
son William Ritchey as livery
stable. Later it was sold to the late
Elmer A. Taylor, and in recent years
was purchased by Mr. Hanson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
ROY WILLIAM CLIFFORD HIGH
IN SCHOLARSHIP TEST

Roy William Clifford, student at
M & NJ, graded highest in the coun-
ty, in the senior scholarship test,
conducted by the state department
of education, April 1, at the M. 6,
NJ high school building. Clifford.
who will be II on August IA. is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clifford,
of East Bloom. The high 25 percent
OF the seniors of the county who
took the general scholarship test.
out of a possible 500 points. graded
: Clifford scored 2os; Robert Nay
lor Finley, Malta, M. e NJ, score
206; William Bachelor, Pennsville
200. L. Dolores Drake, M. & M.
1913: Harold Eugene Smith: M. &
NJ, 1877; Charles Eugene Embree,
NJ. & M, III; Kathryn Helen Hook,
Windsor. 174; Helen Louise An
guish. NJ & NJ, 172.
The papers were graded by the
state department of education.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
FIREMEN ENTERTAIN

Last evening the firemen enter
tanned at the American Legion hall
with a baked ham dinner Those
present included the Boy Scouts
about SO of them; members of the
village council, Mayor Medley and
former Mayor E. d. Shafer, men,
bers of the fire company, and a few
other invited guests. In all about
so were present Music was fur
nished by James Vanoster and
sister Miss Ruth Vanoster, and
harmonica solos by Clinton Savage,
proprietor Of the Nu-Way shoe re-
pair shop. Mr.. Savage is very tai
cnted on the harp and has broad
east
Mr.. Shafer who has always had
the best interest Of the firemen at
heart. and has given them much in
the way of equipment, made a short
address, and the remainder Of the
evening was given over to Ralph
Hull, magician, of Crooksville, who
gave a splendid program of magic.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
AUBREY COMEY HERE

Aubrey Comey of Milwaukee,
Wis, passed through McConnelsvills
Thursday enroute to Cincinnati.
This was Mr.. Conveys first visit
here for 25 years, and he wanted
again to see the print shop where
he used to come, when small boy,
with his uncle, Henry Davis. Mr..
Comey is an insurance broker. His
father and mother, Frank l.. Comey
and Elizabeth Davis Comey, are liv-
ing in Santiago, Calf He spent
Christmas with them and has since
been on three months business trip
to New York, Washington, and 9TH
er eastern cities. He remarked on
the many changes and the well car
ed for appearance of the village,
particularly the high school build
ing, and his "Aunt Sue Davis" home
&C. K. Fisher property and the
street improvements.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
DOCTORS MEET At THE
GIENNEBEC HOTEL

The Morgan County Medical asso.
citation met Tuesday evening at the
Kennebec hotel, where a turkey din
ner was served. Dr. Robert Martha
Of GAINESVILLE read an able paper or
"Suppuration of the Middle Ear.
Miss Erma Blackburn of the local
office of the farm security admins
tration was present and explained
that farmers of low income, who
may want to get farm loan, may
also secure an additional loan for
medical services. She made it plain
that parties must first get a farm
loan for rehabilitation before they
can get a loan for medical purposes.
Col. Clyde Jones of the Unity
farm, near Rokeby, was a guest OF
the medical association.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
CAR FOUND HERE

A car abandoned was found here
Tuesday in front of the Franklin
hotel. It carried an Illinois license
plate. Sheriff Adrean made an in
vestigation and found that it be-
longed to Clair Battey of Sheffield.
Ill, and that the owners son, Glen
Battey had taken the car. The faith
er asked that officials here assist
him in locating his son.
The boy was here about a day and
half, but his whereabouts now is
unknown. His father states that he
has never been in trouble, and he
fears he may be somewhat derang-
ed The car he left here, was '29
Ford coupe
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
Malta BROTHERHOOD HONORs
BOY SCOUTS

At the meeting of the Mems
Brotherhood of the Malta NJ f
church, held Monday evening, at the
church, the Boy Scouts were guests
The program included music by the
Vanoster orchestra. and solos by
Robert Benjamin. Ralph Benjamin
Edward Perkins, John Hopes and
Elmer Henderson presented sort Of
a radio program. Henderson was
the announcer. Refreshments were
served, and a pleasant evening was
enjoyed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
LYDIA CLARK DIES
AT BEVERLY

Mrs Lydia Adeline Clark, 85
died Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, at her home in Beverly
Death was due to pneumonia, y hic Z
followed an attack of flu. She was
born at Beverly. Her husband
William HaZelett Clark, died in
1900. Surviving are one son and
one daughter-Jesse e. Clark, and
Mrs. Rosemond Ewing, both of Bey-
erly. She also leaves nine grand
children. One daughter Miss Ne.
yada Clark, died in 1915. Mrs
Clark was a member of the Beverly
Presbyterian church The deceased
and family at one time resided il
Malta.
Funeral services Will be held thi.
afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the Mind
ling funeral parlors. Rev H. A
Cutler of Beverly will officiate. In
terment Will be made in Beverly
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
TOM McGOvERN in ACCIDENT

Tom McGovern, of Cincinnati,
was in an automobile accident Sat-
urday forenoon while on his way
from Columbus to Cincinnati. His
machine turned over and Mr.. Nc
govern. who was unconscious, was
taken to the Good Samaritan hos
pital, Cincinnati. He remained un-
conscious for eight hours No bones
were broken, but he suffered much
from shock. The latest word is
that he is resting easy. The acci-
dent occurred about 10 miles from
Cincinnati.
Mr.. McGovern is brother of Mrs
Fred Tavenner and Mrs. Margaret
Curran of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
DEATH OF MRS. SARAH THOMAS

Funeral services were conducted
Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Sarah
Thomas of Glouster, by Rev Miles
f. Hoon, of New Marshfield. Inter
ment was in Liberty Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Thomas was 80 years of age,
and was the wife of Pearl Thomas,
who preceded her in death 29 years
ago. She was the daughter of Jacob
and Sarah Saver Smith, both de-
ceased, and was born in Homer
township, Morgan county, and spent
her life there until six years ago,
when she moved to Glouster Sur
viving are her daughter, Mrs. Muriel
PedicOrd; two granddaughters, a
brother, James Sn..n of Trimble,
and sister, Mary Jane Smith, of
Bishopville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
CCC ENROLI.EES

The following young men were
accepted Wednesday, and are to bt
sent to CCC camps:
Joseph Chakey, Homer township.
Raymond Collins, York
Eldon c. Deaver and Robert O
Edgell. Deerfeld.
Hugh NJ Haines, Center.
Cecil f. Hartley, Union
Leo Kenneth Perry. Windsor.
Edward O. Reed, Center
Dale L. Roberts, Morgan.
Carl E. Short, York.
Joe Spain, jr., Homer.
Denver L. Spears, Union.
ROLAND G. Williams. York.
Robert M Smith, Center.
Wilbur W. Peterson, Union.
Harry Ray Hanson, Windsor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
VALLEY LODGE INSPECTION
WAS HELD LAST NIGHT

The annual inspection of Valley
lodge. No. 145, F. & A. NJ, was
held last evening. The inspection
in the f. A. degree, was made by
District Lecturer Weston T. Dressed,
who complimented the officers on
their good work, and the condition
OF the lodge in general. c. W.
Bankes is Master of the lodge. Re-
freshments were served, followed
hy a smoker
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
BOOK CLEANING AND
REPAIRING PROJECT

repairing project has begun in Nor
gan county, with staff of 10 WPA
workers, headed by Mrs. Beulah
Smith, foreman, working at the M.
& M. high school building. Both
school library and text books from
the county school system are being
cleaned and repaired, including re-
binding If necessary.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
Deaths Toll

AnriI 13 to 90. 1893

April 13 to 20, 1889
Mrs. Sarah Thomas, Glouster.
Geo. s. Van Law, Colorado.
Emma s. Bay, Cumberland.
Frank McGrath, Malta TIP.
Fred w. Pearson, GAINESVILLE.
William III. Mummey, Illinois.
]. J. George, Reinersville.
Mrs. H. E. Derwacter, Duncan Falls
Mrs. Russell Lowell, Iowa.
Mrs. Buenavista Thompson. McCon
Mrs. Lizzie McCune Roberts, Iowa.
Mrs. Martha j. Adams, Malta TIP.
Mrs. Lydia Clark, Beverly.
M. C. CalhoOn, GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
RIVER FALLING-CREST HERE
WAS 1905 FEET

The Muskingum river which stag
ed a rise following the heavy rain
fall the past week, is receding The
water was not high enough to shut
off any of the roads. A crest OF
1905 feet was reached here in the
lower pool Flood stage in the low
er pool is % feet.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
CHESTER CLIFTON INSPECTOR
IN LIQUOR DEPARTMENT

Chester Clifton, of this place, has
been appointed inspector in the
state liquor department. He left
Wednesday for Columbus. Mr. Cliff.
ton is Republican central commit
teeman here in precinct B, and is
interested in the Clifton Bottling
Works, formerly of this place, but
more recently of Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20

Lyle Woodford, of Beverly, came
near bleeding to death in a tonsll
operation last Thursday at Memor-
ial hospital Marietta. After remov-
ing one tonsil hemorrhage set IN,
and the other one was not taken
out. He was on the operating table
for an hour and half. Woodford S
wife will be remembered as MISS
Cleo Perkins, formerly of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
FRED ID. COULSON HOME
FROM TRIP

Fred D. Coulson returned Monday
evening from a three weeks trip,
which took him to Neodosha, Kan,
where his aunt, Mrs. Ellen Bricker
Ward, passed away. He also visited
his brother Howard A. Coulson, and
family, at Tucson, Ariz. Mr. Coul-
son made the trip by train.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
MISS CHRISTINE SHILLING
TO WED

Mr.. VIM. Shilling is announcing
the engagement of his daughter,
Christine to c. O. Lindimore, of Ma
rietta. Miss Shilling is a member
OF the NJ & M. high school faculty
Mr.. Lindimore has a position with
the IT, S. engineer repair station,
Marietta, as welding supervisor. The
wedding to be an event of early
summer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
Mrs. James Laughery, of Coal

Mrs James Laughery, Of Coal
Run, is seriously i'll with compllca-
tions. She is a sister of Miss Lii
liam Coffman of this place. Miss
Coffman, and aunt, Mrs. Retta Perk-
ins, and cousin, Mrs. Harold V. Say
age went to Memorial hospital, Ma
rietta, Wednesday to see her. Miss
Coffman remained with her sister.
Miss Coffman's mother Mrs. Car
ence Coffman, near Hackney, is also
quite i'll. suffering with erysipelas.s
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
ELIZA J. ROSS HOME

Eliza J. Ross, who has been at Be-
thesda hospital for some weeks,
where he underwent major opera
ton and for time was in serious
condition, is better, and was remov-
Wednesday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
MISS SHELL MAKES
HONOR ROLL

Miss Eileen Shell is one of the "A
freshmen at Ohio State University
who made the honor roll for the
winter quarter just completed. She
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J..
B. Shell of East Bloom.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
HEAVY RAINFALL THE
PAST WEEK

Weatherman Floyd Davis reports
rainfall the past week Of 3.6E
Of 5.S1 inches The daily high and
low temperatures for the week
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
MRS. J. II. PORTER ILL

Mrs. John r. Porter, near joe
town, was taken very i'll Monday
with gall bladder trouble. While
some better, she is still quite Ill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
MRS. III. w. TORBERT
WINS PRIZE

Mrs. Harry Torbert of Kennebec
hill, was awarded Sunbeam Elec-
test sponsored by Proctor & Gam
BILE. E
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
Mrs. Betz Recording Secretary

Mrs. Goldie Betz, has been act
ing as recording secretary of the
Red Cross activities OF this county.
Mrs. Sophie Brooks who was secre-
tary of the Red Cross In this county
for 20 years, resigned last May.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-20
MRS. j. X. BINGHAM BETTER

Mrs. J. K. Bingham of this place
has been very i'll this week with
cal bladder trouble. Miss Anna
Mcbride is the special nurse in
charge. She is reported some bet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-22
Rotary Ship
 Sails South
 Sunday Morn

In a torrent of surpentine and song, the Rotary cruise ship Aleu- tian pulled out from Juneau early Sunday morning, ending the three day convention and taking 20 Ju- neau passengers southbound.
 Sailing for Seattle were Carol Williams, Lee Andrews, Frances Hess, M. L. Wilderman, w. w. Rem frew, Mrs. R. M. Mccullough, M. P. Munter, L. J. Dowell, Mrs. John White, John White, F. M. Groves, L. F. Eastman, c. J. F'alconer;, w. J. Veeder r. ' 'tfs giSlaza' &
 For Ketchikan -@H. c. Nunan, Frank Metcalf s''5sr: ss
 For Wfangell-Mrs. J. Albefts, H. L. Zimmerman, w. Sothey
 For Petersburg-Les Elkins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-22
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
SCHOOL JANITOR
BLISS RESIGNS AS

BLISS RESIGNS AS
 SCHOOL JANITOR
 At a meeting of the Douglas School Board last evening O. H. Bliss rendered his resignation as janitor of the school to accept the job of night watchman at the Treadwell foundry. He will succeed Wilbur Shafer at the foundry.
 The Board held no consideration of Bliss's successor at the school. Balance of the meeting centered around the final reports rendered by Supt. Martin Pedersen at the close of the term and of his con- nection with the school. Complete inventory of supplies, equipment and furniture in the building was sub mitted, also a financial statement which showed about S5 cash on hand for the superintendent's office.
 MT. Pedersen's report also includ- ed statistical information for the year just ended, to wit, that the av- craze daily attendance was 6963 pupils and cost per pupil for the term was $17839.
 Attendance Records
 For 100 percent attendance dur ing the year, that is neither tardy nor absent, the first grade had Carol Cochrane; second, none; third, May Cuthbert, Louis Bonnet, Lindy Du- pree; fourth. none; fifth, Billy Dev- on, Micky Pusich, Wilbur Rice, Rob- ert Savikko and Melvin Shudshift; none in seventh and eighth; High School, Frank and Harry Cashen, Albert, Hjalmar and Elmer Savikko, Lorraine Vienola and Dorothy Lang seth.