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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
CCC CAMP ENROLLEES

The following from this county
were accepted Tuesday for CCC
camps:
ship; Clarence L. Coffman, Center;
Donald l.. Dalrymple, York; John
w. Danielson Marion; Noah. c. Nc
Millen, Deerfield; Robert HI. Slater,
Windsor; Carl l.. Rodgers, York;
Harold E. Smith, Morgan; Stearl
Sparks, Deerfield. Colored: Edison
d. Myers, Pennsville route, and
Harley L Norman, Malta
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
BALL SCORES

In the hard ball game here Sun
day between the Rocky Glens and
st. Nicholas of GAINESVILLE, the lat
ter won, 11-5.
Monday evening the Miller Nor
ticians defeated John Lawrence's IS
team of Bristol, on the latter's field,
10-6. In a previous game with the
Millers, Bristol came out best by the
score of 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Snyder and
the formers son, George Snyder, Of
Columbus, came Sunday for visit
with Mrs. Snyder's father, Atty G.
o. McGonagle. and her son George
Bricker, who is visiting here, and
other relatives. Mr.. Snyder and son
returned to Columbus, his wife re-
manning for a longer visit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
DOUBLE HEADER AT
STOCKPORT

The Stockport Merchants baseball
club will play in the form of a dou-
BILE header, the Crooksville team and
GAINESVILLE Black Stars, Sunday af-
ternoon, July 16, at Stockport.
First game at 2 o'clock; second
game at o'clock Stockport,
Crooksville and GAINESVILLE all have
fine teams and good games are as
sured.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Kincaid and
two children of Montpelier, VT, who
have been visiting the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Kincaid,
left Sunday for their home. They
plan on spending several days at the
Worlds fair in New York, enroute
home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Miss Erma Mcdonald plans to
leave today for Cleveland, to join
her aunt, Miss Blanche Mcdonald,
teacher in the Ashtabula schools.
They will visit Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, and Canada. Miss Mcdonald
will accompany her niece here for a
visit. with her brother Frank Nc
Donald, and family, about August
1st Miss Erma Mcdonald who
graduated from Ohio University this
spring. will teach at Rural Dale the
coming year
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mrs. Samuel Gibson and her son
Howard Gibson and family of Co
lumbus, called on Mr. and Mrs John
Dover. Sunday, enroute to Marietta.
The Gibson family were residents
here at one time, when the late sam
Gibson and his brother owned q
drug store and Mr.. and Mrs. sam
Gibson lived neighbors to Mr.. and
Mrs Dover
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Reunion

The Whitehouse-Parmit reun-
ion will be held Sunday, July 80, at
the Duncan Falls school house, Dun
can Falls. All who know them
selves to be related to these fam
lilies are asked to be present-Mrs
M. H. Fisher, Pres, GAINESVILLE, O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

A son named Jay Carlos was born
dead to Mr. and Mrs. ivan Moore OF
this place, Friday evening. Funeral
services were held Saturday after
noon, at the grave at Duncan Falls
cemetery, by Rev L. s. Wees. Sur
yivtng besides the parents, are the
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs, Carlos
Robb of Duncan Falls. and Mrs. Bes-
sic Moore, and great grandmother
Mrs. Minnie Moore Of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Love and
daughter Patty, of Tiffin, visited re-
Gently with the formers brother,
Jesse Love, and family, and sister.
Mrs Mark Dew, of Malta, and Mrs.
Loves parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. W,
Carter, of Wolf Creek. Mr.. Love,
who is a B. & o. railway mail clerk,
on the run from Pittsburgh to Chi
cago, is rounding out about 20
years of service in that capacity. Be-
fore entering the railway mail ser
vice he was a r. f. D. carrier out OF
Malta
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mrs James Ferguson, near Rein
ersville, entertained recently with a
family party. complimenting the
birthday anniversary of her sister,
Mrs. A M. Kincaid, of this place.
A buffet supper was served to the
following guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Leeper, Columbus; Mr. and Mls
Harold Zinsmeister, GAINESVILLE; Nr.
and Mrs. w A Kincaid and chill
dren of Montpelier, Vt; Mr.. and
Mrs James Tulley. New York; Mr..
and Mrs Frank Kuntz, the guest of
honor, husband and son A. NJ Kin
caid and Cecil Kincaid of McCon-
nelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mrs. Ray Larimer and daughter
Joan who have been visiting with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Taylor, of near the sanator-
ium, will return the latter part OF
this week to their home in Cleve-
land
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Russell Fenton, an employe of
the state highway department has
been transferred to New Matamoras.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton had been resid-
ing in an apartment in the Dana
Walker residence in the east end of
town.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Stanbery, who
returned last week from an extend
ed western trip, entertained with
Sunday dinner, at the Kennebec ho
tel, Mrs. Alice Gall of New York
City, and brother Atty F. H. Grew,
of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Bingham and
daughter Donna Sue, returned home
last week from a southern trip.
They visited relatives of Mrs. Bing-
ham at Huntsville and Tuscaloosa,
Ala; saw the Norris dam. and mo-
tored through the Cumberland
mountains.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
Morgan Grange

Morgan grange will meet with
Deerfield grange, Friday evening
July Il. A good program Will be
rendered. Refreshments will be
served
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
Pomona Grange

Morgan Pomona grange will NEE
at Maccabee hall, McConnelsville
Saturday evening, July IS, at
O'Clock. Initiation, program, and re
freshments. Each grange brins
cake.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Walter Ethel, who is employed
near Mansfield, has been visiting
here with his mother, Mrs. Marie
Porter, and his aunt, Miss Hannah
Ethel, of the Stanbery building. His
mother who has been ILL., is better.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

J. Paul Kemerer, for the past two
years head coach at Glouster high
school, has resigned that position,
and will teach mathematics in the
Ironton schools. In 1897, under
the tutulege of Mr.. Kemerer, the
Glouster football team won the Big
Six Championship.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Miss Edna Mae Bickel of Pitts
burgh, is spending a couple Of weeks
at the home of her aunt here Mrs.
w. n Byers. Miss Dorothy Byers
will accompany her cousin to Pitts
burgh, next week, where she will
visit with Mr.. and Mrs VIM Bickel
and family, and with them spend a
week at Waldmere Beach, at Erie,
Pa
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of John Fouts, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Fouts, of Nal
ia, to Miss Carrie Townsend, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs j. L. Townsend
Of Batavia, N. Y. Mr.. Fouts holds
a position with the American Tele-
graph and Telephone company as
electrician in Buffalo, \ Y, where
they will make their home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

The junior class of student nurses
of Bethesda hospital, enjoyed a pot
luck supper and social evening at
the A. j. Frash home in Malta last
Friday evening Miss Vivian Frash
is a member of the class.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs H. c. Kennard of
Newark and their son Curtis Ken
nard and wife of GAINESVILLE, are en-
joying a few days at the Lester
White cottage, Rokeby Lock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Byron Eubanks, IT, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Eubanks, of Mill
grove. who underwent an operation
for appendicitis at Good Samaritan
hospital, July 5, is doing we'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs r. X. Brown of
Kennebec hill have had as guests
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Simonson, of Milwaukee.
Wis, also Mr.. and Mrs. William
Boyd of Philadelphia, Pa, and son
John Boyd of South Hadley, Mass.
Mrs. Brown is a niece of Mr.. and
Mrs. BOvd.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

In the June issue Of THE Educa-
tor" appears a specimen Of the pen
manship of Miss Leora Ludwig, one
Of Zanesville's school teachers, and
a former resident of Malta SO
that Miss Ludwig seems to have a
statewide reputation for hand
writing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mrs. Kate Finley returned Mon
day for a several weeks visit with
her son Harold Finley, Chicago, and
other relatives in Illinois.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Max Bunce and son
Lee who are spending the summer
with the formers parents, near Gal
lipolis, spent the week end here at
their home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Miss Joan Whipple of California,
spent the past week with her grand
mother, Mrs. Clara Whipple of this
place. Her mother and brother Bill
ly are visiting in Canton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson and
daughter Of Cleveland have been
visiting the formers sister, Mrs.
John Lawrence, and family, OF Row
land
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Cramblitt and
son Raymond of Deerfield township,
have returned from visit at Spring
field, Mass, their former home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mrs. Ray Ellison, Caldwell route
two, has entered a GAINESVILLE clinic
for medical treatment, and observa-
ton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Quigley of
GAINESVILLE, visited here the week
end with the latter's mother, Mrs.
III. G. Shilling.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

J. E. Patterson of this place was
at Granville, Sunday, to see his
brother, C. r. Patterson, who has
been quite i'll with heart trouble,
but is improving.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mrs. Lizzie Brown and Miss 10
Ellen Cochran, are spending cou-
pie of weeks in Chautauqua, N. Y,
and other places.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
Notice-Shuster Reunion

The annual Shuster reunion will
be held at Neelyville grange hall,
Sunday, August 6. Basket dinner.
Friends and relatives are invited
Edna Vorhies, Sec'y.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

A daughter was born July s to
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis w. Greer, OF
Newark, at the White Cross hos
pital, Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Miss Maxine Pritchard of Zanes-
vile was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Scott, Jefferson street, the
past week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Richard Roberts of near Meigs,
had his tonsils removed Friday at
the Osteopathic hospital, Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mrs. Harold i. Fischer and two
daughters of Brookside addition are
spending a couple Of weeks visiting
relatives at Osborn and Dayton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Judge Carlos M. Riecker was
holding court at Lancaster, Tuesday,
and next day at New Philadelphia
for the same purpose and today he
holds court at Athens.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
McConnels

WHITES big midsummer clear
ance sale. Big values-buy now,
savings for all.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

"Ebe'' Balding is nursing a badly
injured hand, caused in catching a
ball during a game, Sunday. HIS
hand was split around the thumb
almost across the hand.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Miss Golda Price and the Misses
Ora and Grace Tysinger of Malta,
left the first Of the week for visit
with Lille Busic Of Mt. Sterling,
and will also visit at Dayton with
Mrs Ella Hartzell Foulke and sis
ter Mrs. Kate Sillery and families.
Mrs. Sillery who has been i'll, is bet
ter
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mrs Levi Wolfe of Sand Run, has
been visiting with her daughter,
Mrs George Clemens.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mrs. Ryce Evans and son Bruce
of Akron returned home Tuesday,
after visit with Mrs. T. H. Head,
north river road. They also visited
with their cousins Besse Patterson
and Mrs. NJ E. Danford and daugh-
ter Blanche.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Coats, Dresses, Shoes, on sale,
WHITES big midsummer clearance
SALE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Eliza R. Morris, 50, lifelong resi-
dent of Marietta and Washington
county, died Friday at his home at
Elba. His wife and several chill
dren survive. He was a brother of
Carl Morris of Chesterhill, and
there are several other brothers and
sisters.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mrs. Roy Thompson and little
daughter Jane Ellen, who have been
visiting with the formers mother,
Mrs Parker Sands, of Malta, and
other relatives, for several weeks,
left Tuesday for Westville Lake,
where Mr.. Thompson is employed
for the summer. Mr.. Thompson
teaches again the coming year at
Boardman, near Youngstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ~ Byers, Ken
nebec hill, entertained with house
party over the week end the follow
ing guests: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bickel. sr., of Pittsburgh, Pa; Mr..
and Mrs. William Bickel, jr., of
Erie, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl For
quer and son Bobby, Chicora, Pa,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Curdy of
Killbuck, O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

VIM. Dugan, who underwent an
operation at Good Samaritan hos
pital, was able to be brought to his
home in Morgan township, last Fri
day. He is recovering nicely and
able to be out and about.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

At the regular weekly meeting of
the Rotary club, held Friday even
ing at the Kennebec hotel, Arthur
Hambleton gave an interesting re
port on the international Rotary
convention held recently in Cleve-
land
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

WHITES big midsummer clear
ance sale. Big yalues-buy now
savings for all.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Our charges are less
than most people
imagine. Visit us and
learn the facts.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Saturday nrgnt about 9 O'Clock
firemen We're called to near the Lin
co station, to eXtinguish a fire in the
motor of a truck, caused by a short
circuit. The truck which was from
Parkersburg, was loaded with cat
tie.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mrs. w. NJ Goodman and daugh-
ter Frances, left Marietta last
Thursday for their home in Wash
ineton, d. c., after a several weeks
visit in Marietta, with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Z. G. Whit
aker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
LOG AL N WS

Emma Jettick shoes, sold only by
Coulson's. n15tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mrs. Bertha Kuhnley and son
Robert of Cleveland. visited here re-
Gently with the formers brother, E.
E. Booth. and family. They were
accompanied on their return by Mrs.
Kunhley's father, Harry Booth.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mrs. Marjorie Bankes. postmaster
of Malta, entertained at her home
Friday evening, with "showers, in
honor of two recent brides, Mrs.
Ruth Raney Conn and Mrs. Merle
Price Jenkins.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

During an electrical storm that
swept over Marietta Saturday after
noon, the steeple Of the Trinity NJ
F. church was struck by lightning,
and the building set on fire, which
did damage estimated at $500
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Miss Mary Rhinehart entertained
at her home here last Thursday ev-
ening, honoring Mrs. Fred Swift
MARY Balding) whose marriage
was recently announced She was
presented number Of nice gifts.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Coats. Dresses, Shoes, on sale,
WHITES big midsummer clearance
sale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

mana was SpllL around lHe III HuuiU
almost across the hand.
WHITES big midsummer clear
ance sale. Big values-buy now,
savings for ALL
VIM. Dugan, who underwent an
operation at Good Samaritan hos
pital, was able to be brought to his
home in Morgan township, last Fri
day. He is recovering nicely and
able to be out and about.
Mrs. Marjorie Bankes. postmaster
of Malta, entertained at her home
Friday evening, with "showers,' in
honor of two recent brides, Mrs
Ruth Raney Conn and Mrs. Merle
Price Jenkins.
Mrs. Bertha Kuhnley and son
Robert of Cleveland, visited here re-
Gently with the formers brother, E.
E. Booth. and family. They were
accompanied on their return by Mrs.
Kunhley's father, Harry Booth.
Coats. Dresses, Shoes, on sale,
WHITES big midsummer clearance
sale
Miss Mary Rhinehart entertained
at her home here last Thursday ev-
ening, honoring Mrs. Fred Swift
MARY Balding) whose marriage
was recently announced. She was
presented number Of nice gifts.
During an electrical storm tha'
swept over Marietta Saturday after
noon, the steeple Of the Trinity NJ
F. church was struck by lightning
and the building set on fire, which
did damage estimated at $500.
Mrs. w. NJ. Goodman and daugh-
ter Frances, left Marietta last
Thursday for their home in Wash
ineton, D. c., after a several weeks
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Whit
aker
Saturday nfgnt about 9 O'Clock
firemen We're called to near the Lin
co station, to eXtinguish a fire in the
motor of a truck, caused by a short
circuit. The truck which was from
Parkersburg, was loaded with cat
tie.
At the regular weekly meeting of
the Rotary club, held Friday even
ing at the Kennebec hotel, Arthur
Hambleton gave an interesting re
port on the International Rotary
convention held recently in Cleve-
land
Eliza R. Morris, SO, lifelong resi-
dent of Marietta and Washington
county, died Friday at his home at
Elba. His wife and several chill
dren survive. He was brother of
Carl Morris of Chesterhill, and
there are several other brothers and
sisters
Mrs. Ryce Evans and son Bruce
of Akron returned home Tuesday,
after visit with Mrs. T. H. Head,
north river road. They also visited
with their cousins Besse Patterson
and Mrs. NJ E. Danford and daugh-
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Elrose

Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Marshall re-
turned from a months motor trip
through the western states. They
attended church services where Rev.
l.. S. Woodruff is pastor, on April
80. They visited at Empire and
Modesto, California and also at the
Worlds Fair, and many places of
interest.
A number from here attended the
funeral of Mrs. Medlow Murray at
the Church of Christ in Bluffton,
Monday afternoon.
The following company spent
Sunday with Edwin, Chas., and
Kathryn Nonnamaker: Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Marquart, of Eagle township;
Mrs. Samuel Browneller and little
son, of Jenera; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Koontz and sons, and Mrs. Lucinda
Koontz. Afternoon callers were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ami Nonnamaker, Mr..
and Mrs. c. v. Klingler. Callers
during the last week were Mr.. and
Mrs. JOINT Agin of Bluffton and John
Hamilton.
The entertainment at the Black
school house was we'll attended Fri
day evening. And fine program
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Mason Carries Radio
With Him

mike" is just a bluff, good-na-
tured bricklayer to the rest of the
boys on the Kenton high school
building project but to amateur
radio operators Of the world he is
+. C. Stout (W8CJH), holder of two
way conversations with leading anna
teur operators of the countries Of
Europe, Africa, Australia, South
America, Central America, Canada
and virtually every locality in either
hemisphere except in Asia.
Stout, a rowing mason, said he
became lonesome on his first two or
three jobs away from his big station
at Fremont, which he calls home.
So he rugged up portable radio
outfit, which he carries from job to
job in a suitcase.
With the small outfit he can
reach stations as far away as Can
ada and as far west as the prairie
states. Now he never gets lone.
some, he says.
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was enjoyed by all present.
The Orange township Sunday
school convention will be held at
Bethesda, Sunday afternoon and
evening, May IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Klingler,
daughter Merilyn, son Howard of
near Ada spent Sunday at the Ami
Nonnamaker home.
Union prayer services at Bethesda
Thursday evening.
Miss Mary Koontz is caring for
Mrs. r. E. Koontz and baby daugh-
ter.
An accident occurred Sunday even
ing when two automobiles colided.
One travelling on Route 60 and the
other on a county road near the
Fred Marquart home. Vernon Augs-
burger on 90 and Charles Hilty on
the county road. The occupants es-
capped with numerous cuts and
bruises.
The A. j. Nonnamaker family and
Mrs. Anna koontz attended the SER
vices demonstrating the work done
by the Religious Education training
class of the Bluffton school Sunday
evening.
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ALLEN COUNTY
Gypsies Rob Aged Man

Three women gypsies, accompanied
by a man who drove their auto,
robbed Alonzo Shook of the East
town road near Lima of $50 and
some personal papers at his farm
hon.e.
Shook said the auto stopped in
front of his home and two of the
women came TO the yard and after
talking to him a few minutes at
tackled and attempted to rob him.
When he proved match for them,
they summoned the third woman and
with her aid took his billfold which
contained $50.
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More Poultry Being
Raised

Thousands of baby chicks are be-
ing started on Hancock county
farms, according to County Agent,
Forest G. Hall. Increased interest
is shown by the fact that 29 farm
ers out of 48 contacted reported in
tentions to increase size of flocks
during the next few years. This
information was secured in connec-
ton with the establishment of an
egg market program through the
Northwestern Ohio Egg Auction.
Flocks average 249 hens at pres
ent with an intended increase to
these focks of about 100 hens per
flock.
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Twin Ministers In
O. n. u. Class

Twin ministers will have complet-
ed their work at Ohio Northern uni
versity this spring and are prepar-
ing to become full-fedged members
of the clergy. They are Rev. Cor
win Bailey, who has been serving
the Methodist Episcopal church of
Georgetown and Rev. Erwin Bailey
who is now completing his last
credit work at Ohio Northern and
at the same time occupying the pull
pit of Patterson M. E. church.
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Hobo Rolls Into Fire,
Dies

4 man identified as Robert F.
Herndon, 35, of Covington, KY, died
in Memorial hospital late Sunday
of third degree burns suffered earlier
in the day as he slept near a camp
fire in a hobo "jungle camp" near
E. Wayne street and the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in Lima.
Three companions, held in city
jail overnight for questioning, told
police that Herndon had been sleep
ing on the ground close to the fire
and apparently rolled into the bed
of hot Goals, setting his clothing
afre.