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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
LARGE BARN OF MRS. B. S.
HARRIS BURNS

Friday afternoon lightning struck
and fired the barn on Mrs B. S.
Harris farm, about two miles from
Hillcrest, and it burned to the
ground. This building was located
on the farm of the late Freeman
Mott, and was a bank barn, size
40x6O, with large sheds on three
sides. Besides the building, a fat
steer was destroyed; also II tons OF
hay, and two ton of baled straw
and some farm machinery. Some of
the machinery was gotten out. Chas.
Hall resides on the place. Insur-
ance in the sum of $4,000 was car
ried, which only partly covers the
loss.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13

At the annual commencement, ex-
ercises at Muskingum college, Tues
day, Mrs. o. N. Townsend of Zanes-
vile was awarded doctor of hui
name letters degree. She also holds
an honorary degree from Ohio Wes-
leyan university. Mrs. Townsend
whose maiden name was Mary
Brown, is former resident of NAL
ia. She is nationally known for her
foreign missionary work of the
Methodist church, and philanthropic
activities.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
STATE SUPREME COURT TO
HEAR "BANK NIGHT' CASE

The state supreme court has fix
ed today as date to hear arguments
in a suit that may determine wheth-
er movie theatres in Ohio are vio-
lating the gambling laws by con-
Quoting "bank night The court
has been asked to review lower
court findings in a Miami county
case that held that "bank night"
constitutes a lottery, prohibited by
the Ohio constitution, or at least is
scheme of chance banned by
statute If the supreme court re-
fuses to review the lower court de-
cisions, it will in effect sustain
their judgment If it agrees to re-
view, it will then hear the case on
its merits
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
SISTER OF GRANT
CARLTON DIES

Grant Carlton of this place has
received notice of the death of his
sister, Mrs. H. A. Turney, 73,
which occurred June Z at Indian
apolis, Ind. Her husband is de-
ceased Surviving are three daugh-
ters, all of the home, and the broth
er, Mr.. Carlton, who is the last of a
family of three children. The de-
ceased was born in Geauga county,
Ohio. vs.
Funeral services and interment
were at Indianapolis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
All CLUB NOTICES
AND OTHERS

This is the open season for All
club activities, so we will kindly
ask that all notices for meetings to
be, or reports of meeting held, to be
in this office not later than Tues
day noon Since these meetings
are for the most part held the lat
ter part of the week, we feel we are
giving ample time, when we request
that they be in not later than Tues
day.
This schedule also holds good for
grange, church, or secret order no.
ticeS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
ELSIE SHEETZ AT HOSPITAL

Miss ELISE Sheetz of GAINESVILLE,
formerly of this place, is improving
at Good Samaritan hospital, Zanes-
vile, where she was taken Saturday
for an operation. She is under the
care of special nurse.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE ORGANIZES

The newly selected Morgan coun-
ty Democratic executive committee
met Saturday and organized as fol-
lows: F. E. Foraker, chairman;
Eom Baker, first vice chairman:
Chester Reed, second vice chairman; (;
Vernon Appleman, secretary, and
Mrs. Bertha Parmiter, treasurer.
The secretary and treasurer are the
same as for the central committee.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13

A daughter weighing six and
three-quarter pounds was born to
Mr., and Mrs. J. Robert E. Barnes
(Helen Barkhurst) of Malta, We'd
nesday afternoon at the Bethesda
hospital, This young lady has all
grandparents living, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Barnes of Neelyville, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Barkhurst, Bloom
township; also two great grandpar-
ents, j. e. Lindimore, father of Mrs.
Walter Barnes, and Mrs Mcclellan
Greer, mother of Mrs. Carl Bark
hurst.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
DEATH OF OLIVER BABY

Harold Stanley, two weeks old
son of Paul and Maxine Lowery Oil
ver, Of Neelyville, died Friday morn
ing about A o'clock. Besides the par
ents, surviving are one brother.
Gene, aged 20 months. and the
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Oliver, Meigsville township, and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Mowery, near Ath-
ems The child had not been well
since birth.
Funeral services, with Rev. L. S.
Wees, officiating, were held Friday
evening at o'clock, with interment
in Ebenezer cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
H. II. BREWSTER AT HOSPITAL

H. n. Brewster, of Columbus, for
mer we'll known merchant of this
place, was removed to Grant hos
pital, Columbus, Saturday, for OBJ
servatiOn and treatment of kidney
ailment. Mrs. w. A. Barkhurst,
niece of Mr.. Brewster, was called to
Columbus Sunday because of his
illness.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
MRS. GEORGE McELHINEY
SOME BETTER

Mrs. George Mckinney who frac-
tured her hip last week and was
removed to Memorial hospital, Ma
rietta, is some better and is doing
as we'll as could be expected. Her
daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Harms and
Miss Jessie Mckinney, of Wash
ington, D. c., and Mrs. Earle Eve
land of this place, are assisting the
trained nurses, in her care.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
HIGH TEMPERATURES

High temperatures for the past
week have prevailed, with an aver
age daily high of 87.55; and low
average was 6357. Total rainfall
for week, 2.57 inches. The daily
high temperatures according to our
official weatherman, Mr.. Hupp, be-
ginning June 6, were as follows:
91-S9-85-86-S7-87-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
CHILDREN.s DAY AT EAGLEPoR1

There will be a children's day
program at the Eagleport Metho-
dist church, Sunday evening, June
16, at 8 o'clock. There will be a
pageant by the young people, and
recitations by the children. Every
one is invited
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13

Clyde Bankes of the M. & M. high
school faculty, Miss Louise Crew of
the Reinersville school and Miss
Faye Cordray of the Malta school,
are among the county teachers
who expect to take special work at
o. S. u, this summer. Miss Chris
tine Trash also of Malta grade will
attend o. u, at Athens.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
ON SOUTHERN TRIP

Harold Finley and two friends of
Chicago arrived here Sunday morn
ing, and were joined here by the
formers mother, Mrs. II. M. Finley,
and all left on trip to southern
states They plan to- be gone about
two weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
REV. KELLER RESTING
AT CAMP

Rev. and Mrs. J. d. Keller of
Bellaire, are spending a month S
leave of absence at camp on the
north river road. 1t is hoped the
change may prove beneficial for
Rev. Keller, who has not been in
good health, and was unable to take
trip west, as they had planned.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
TO COMPLIMENT MRS.
DANA WALKER

In honor of Mrs. Carol McKitrick
Walker, officers of Valley Chapter,
No. 10, o. E. S., entertain this ev-
ening at the home of the Worthy
Matron, Mrs. Lucille Wagner, near
Malta. Mrs. Walker has been an Of
ficer of the chapter for several
years, now acting as marshal. A
gift will be presented the guest of
honor, who with her son Keith,
will join Mr.. Walker in GAINESVILLE,
where they will make their home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
WALTER BLACKLEDGE TO
UNDERGO OPERATION

Walter Blackledge, we'll known
retired farmer Of this place, former
ly of Bristol township, was taken to
University hospital, Columbus,
Tuesday, and expects to undergo an
operation for prostate trouble to-
morrow. Mr.. B1ackledge has not
been in good health for some time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13

Grand Master Dillon Crist of AL
lance will be the speaker at a spe-
cial meeting of Masons of the 18th
district, at Caldwell, Friday evening
/ at 1880 o'clock. The meeting will
be held in the Masonic hall, and all
Masons are invited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13

Construction work on the new
state highway park, Beverly, is un-
der way. The shelter house II isx9
feet, with cement, floor, in which
the drinking fountain is insta led,
is completed. Two benches will be
installed within the shelter, and a
rustic fence encloses the, park along
the canal bank and two sides. While
there is some natural shade, land
scaping will be done.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13

At recent meeting of the No
BILE county executive committee,
Bert Miracle was chosen chairman.
He succeeds Walter Woodford, who
has served as chairman for the past
four years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13

Mrs. S. W. Sheridan of Meigs is
quite i'll with erysipelas Her
daughters Mrs. Garner butcher of
Reinersville, and Mrs. John God
dard of Somerset are assisting in
her care.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
MEMORIAL SERVICES

Valley lodge, No. 36, I. o. o. F.,
and Hiawatha Rebekah lodge will
hold memorial services Friday ev-
ening at 8 O'Clock at the 1. o. o. F.
hall.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13

Word from W. III. Savage who is
at the Veterans hospital Chilli
cothe. taking treatment, is that he
is better. His wife is at Chilli
cothe, and sees him often at the
hospital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13

B. F. Wells, prominent farmer
of Millgrove, is on the sick list He
is at the home of his sisters, Miss
Jessie Wells and Mrs. w. o. Dearth
of South Seventh and Union streets.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13

The divorce case of Edna A.
Ham VS., Ralph nj. Hahn of zanes-
vile is scheduled to be heard today
in the Muskingum county common
pleas court.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
ON SKY LINE TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Smith of this
place, accompanied by Mrs. Laura
Sears, of GAINESVILLE, left Friday on
an eastern trip, which included the
Skyline drive in Virginia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
CONDITION OF MRS. GREER
is SERIOUS

Mrs. Mcclellan Greer, of Bristol
township, who sustained a fractured
hip last week, is not SO well, and is
in a serious condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13

Mrs. Mary Ham of Malta had
her hand severely cut Tuesday af-
ternoon from a mirror falling. The
wound required several stitches to
close.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
MRS. ALFRED HENRY TO
ENTER HOSPITAL

Mrs. Alfred Henry of Eagleport,
who has not been in good health,
plans to enter Bethesda hospital to-
day, and later undergo an opera
ton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
MRS. BAKER ENTERTAINs CLUB

Members of the Hawthorn club of
GAINESVILLE, to the number of seven,
were entertained Wednesday with
an all day meeting here at the home
OF Mrs. Ralph r. Baker, who is
member OF the club. Dinner was
served at the Malta hotel, and the
afternoon and evening was spent
socially at the Baker home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
Deaths Toll
June 6 to Is. 1910

June D 10 10, 1910
William A. Bamfield, Stockport.
Harold S. Oliver, Neelyville.
Mrs. HI. A. Turney, Indianapolis.
w. B. Still, East Fultonham.
George Woodward, Chesterhill.
John L. Eubank, Center Twp.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
CHARLES YARNELL VERY ILL

Charles Yarneli, we'll known resi-
dent of Windsor township, is SER
iously i'll. He is the father Of Mrs.
Walter L. Lawrence of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13

Mrs. Glenn Walker who is suffer-
ing with blood poisoning in her an
kle, which started from a scratch
from rose bush, is improving.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13

The Friendly Circle of the Trim
ity Methodist church will meet Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs.
Ralph Bingham.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13

John Lowell, student at o. w,
Delaware, has gone to Cedar Point,
where he will be employed for the
summer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-13
Court House News
WITH COMMISSIONERS

Sum of $3.50 is appropriated for
purpose of improving road No. 21,
York township.
Final hearing on establishing of
Newton road in Marion township, is
con timed until Luna LIZ 1nA0
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
BrOlUder Expected
To Testify Monday

NEW YORk-The government
rested Friday in the Earl Browder
passport fraud trial after present.
ing MISUNDERSTANDING testimony
Of a Communist colleague Of the
defendant-to show that the ma
tons No. / Red leader obtained
three passports under other mems
names and made false statements
repeatedly in his applications.
The prosecution required less
than two days to present the evil
dence, which it hopes will convict
Browder of crimes punishable by
10 years in prison and a 81 900 fine.
After the government rested.
Federal Judge Alfred c. Coke ad-
journed the case to Monday. when
the Kansas-born general secretary
of the Communist party Of the
United States is expected to tcs-
tify in his own defense.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
Hitler Has Waited Too Long, Lord
Halifax Tells British Populace

Lord Halifax said Hitier's
very methods of absolute rule.
rs against the unity Of the
people Of the demoeracies. will
bring about his downfall.
Contrasting the complete
secrecy which shrouds Hifler's
aims and actions from the Ger
man people with the partner
ship which exists between the
people of a democracy and
their government. Lord Hall
fax said:
1T i just that unity OF
moral purpose which Herr
Hitler rates 30 low which will
he. II I mistsiSe not. the prin-
cipaI cause Of his defeat"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
Priest Gives Bar Members
Story of the Boy Scouts

of these gangs, he said, could in
fluence boys to be either good or
bad, stress ing the fact that
thoughts of youth became deeds
of manhood.
After disclosing the fact scout
ing was sponsored by groups,
organizations and churches, the
priest urged citizens to get be-
hind the movement and take a
personal interest in its growth.
Such an interest would be to
the advantage of every parent and
straight-thinking citizen" he said.
"A Juvenile officer once told me
a real scout. one who took his work
seriously, had never appeared be-
fore him in answer to a serious
crime"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
DRIVER INJURED
IN NIGHT CRASH

Injured when his car struck q
crane locomotive with terrific
impact, Alex Horst, jr.. Ri. 6,
box 412, was under care of ply
sicians Saturday.
Horst sustained multiple in
juries in the accident which &C.
Cured on Ea. 18th St, short
distance east of the 18th st.
bridge Friday night.
His car was virtually demol-
ished. Horst was at the wheel
of 1926 model coupe that struck
the front trucks of the locomotive.
Brakemen saw the lights of his
car two blocks away and tried to
flag him down, but were unable
to halt him, they said.
Horst was knocked unconscious
by the collision. He was removed
to the Pierce County hospital. His
right leg was broken between the
knee and hip, both knees were
badly cut and he sustained gashes
about the face and suffered from
shock.
The crash occurred about 1898
p. m. Arthur Hewkin, 361S East
E St, operating the locomotive,
saw the crash coming and stopped
the engine. The locomotive was
southbound from the log dump
and going toward the st. Paul &
Tacoma Lumber Co. mill across
the street.
The brakeman, Jack Monica,
3709 So. Yakima ave-, and Ross
Ward of Orting, tried frantically
to flag Horst down, and narrowly
missed being struck themselves by
his speeding car. they told Officers
Zittel and Hughes, who investi-
gated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22

Is merchantmen, Oh
but one were scuttled to keep tne
allies from Selling them.
WAR SPREAD FEARED
Thus. Britain has suffered COM
paratively small loss Of around
two per cent of her merchant
shipping.
The blockade is great deal
more than sea warfare. Britain
and France have sought by pres
sure and by heavy purchases to
cut into German supplies from
northern Europe and from the
Balkans. Hitler has sought to
offset their campaign by deals
with Soviet Russia and other
countries, such as Rumania,
especially for oil to run the Nazi
war machine.
The results are still in dispute
but they constitute the chief
danger that the conflict Will
spread to new fronts.
tNEXT-NEw WAR FRoNTS)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
ACTIONS IN DIVORCE

Divorce actions were filed in su-
perior court here Saturday by
William against Hazel Roddewig.
grounds incompatibility; Mae
against James A. Peluso. cruelty
and infidelity: Charles against
velma Sanderson. incompatibility,
and Elsie against Emerson Hamil-
ton., IT,. incompatibility. Also on
file was an annullment suit by
Jack against Margaret Menefee
McMillen. who. he states, still had
an undissolved former marriage
when he and she were wed In
December. 1899.
Interiocutory divorce DEGREES
were granted in Friday afternoon
hearings to Erma from Ray Cur
tice. L. Alice from Albert r, Raw
lings, Eunice from Chris L. An
drews, Delta from George II. Far
rington, Dorothy II. from oris G,
Wilcox. Charles from Evelyn Smith
and Magda from Robert ]. Rigney.
Granted final DEGREES were
Vivian from Stewart Burgelhaus,
Edna NJ. from Lowell Cooper,
Clifton from Myrtle Fiske, Clara
v. from Leroy L. Isaacson and
Ann from Thomas J. Tyrells.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
dimes" SHOW
LAUNCHED HERE
City Fathers First
to Give to Paral-
ysis Fund

The Mile o. Dimes" show n
help raise funds for the March
Of Dimes" infantile paralysis
campaign got under way officially
In front Of s17 Broadway satur-
day morning at IL a. m. when
Mayor J. J. Kaufman and city
council members made the first
contributions.
This Ia the fire departments
big effort to quench the flames Of
infantile paralysis, County Chair
man John II. Binna said Saturday.
Uniformed firemen will be on duty
At the dime table at all times
between IL a. m. and Q p. m. today
and all next week.
The table h IL feet long
with five "dime-tracks" or
slots the full length Of the
table. About 1,SO0 dimes VIII
fill the table.
Entertainment will be furnished
by local organizations cooperating
with the birthday ball commmit-
tee. The WPA orchestra win play
next Tuesday from IL to and
from s to . and on Thursday and
Friday from IL TO o'clock. Indi-
vidual entertainers and musical
groups will appear from time to
time. At night the show will be
floodlighted through courtesy Of
City Light.
Each Tacoma service club meet
Ing during the week will be In
vited to take in the show immedi-
ately upon adjournment and make
its contribution.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22

LONDON - Foreign Secre-
tary Lord Halifax. accusing
Germany Of completely In
''brutally and totally unpro-
voked aggression against Fin
land declared In a speech to-
day that Adolf Hitler viii be
defeated by the allies because
he waited too long TO strike
with full foroe.
Speaking at Leeds. the for
eign secretary said Germany's
only chance TO win the war
was to win quickly. but Ger
many hesitated 20 launch a
big land and air offensive 'fer
reasons that a bully hesitates
to hit somebody who may hit
back"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
Draws Fine For
"Crashiing Gate"

The birthday celebration last
Sept. 19 by Jack K Namba, a jap
anese, proved to his disadvantage
Saturday.
Namba became Is on his last
birthday. And because he no
longer was a juvenile, police booked
him for disorderly conduct after he
sneaked into a theater Friday
night. Namba spent the night in
Jail, and appeared before Police
Judge Joseph Mallery. where he
admitted he had a habit of crash
ing the gate. Fined $40 and costs.
he offered to go to the bank and
get the money. The judge agreed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22

Pointing out the value of scout
ing AZ a basis of good citizenship.
Father James V. Hamilton Of st.
Patrick's parish and scout COM
missioner for the Tacoma Catholic
parishes, Friday addressed the
Tacoma Bar association in Tacoma
hotel.
Motion pictures, cheap literature
and improper leadership were
blamed by the priest for the fact
so per cent of the major crimes
in the United States are commit
ted by boys under the age of %.
Scouting originated in England
in 1907, Father Hamilton said, and
was transplanted to the United
States as direct results Of courtesy
accorded William d. Boyce. q
Chicago publisher, on a foggy Lon
don street.
A Good Deed
The incident. cited by the priest.
opened with Boyce standing on a
corner at loss to find an address
for which he had been searching.
A small boy stepped up and offered
his help. Gratefully. the publisher
accepted the offer, and was lead
to the desired address.
Appreciative, he reached in his
pocket for q coin to repay the
lad He was surprised to hear his
offer rejected with a polite:
mo thank you, sir. I'm a
scout"
Started Here In 1909
Boyce investigated the scouting
movement in England and became
so enthusiastic he brought the
idea with him when he returned to
the United States. He, together
with other influential men of his
day. launched the movement in
1909.
Father Hamilton said that boys
like to run in gangs. The leader
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
ADDS TO
ARMED FORCES

neutrality-suspicious. totaling
s547, 57e.0 (1o.s43. os6. 900 lire)
for the armed forces were ap-
proved by the council of ministers
today.
The appropriations represented
an increase Of 1929, 6s4. 900 over
those for the current fiscal year
which ends June 80.
The army was allotted $213,-
$50. 900. the navy S16e,204,s45 and
the air force 164.714,739.
An official communique said:
with the increase. the armed
forces will be assured of efficiency
In face Of unavoidable necessities
In any event which may confront
them"
The total budget appropriations
were $1.e22. 714.s50. an increase
Of 1881. 176.770 over those for the
current year.
THE evolution Of events neces-
STATED that the budget approved
for 1s40-1e41 surpassed by several
billion lire the amount forecast a
few months ago"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
HOLD CABLE SPINNER
FOR CALF. POLICE

One of the daring young men
who spin cables on the Tacoma
Narrows bridge, Frank r. Moore,
43, Of 602 So. Ainsworth ave. was
in the Pierce county Jail Satur-
day awaiting probable extradition
to California.
San Francisco police telegraph
ed Sheriff John c. Bjorklund here
Saturday morning, asking that
Moore be picked up to answer a
charge of failure to support his
wife and minor children in the
bay CITY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22
WILL SEP ARATE
AFTER41 YEARS

Marriage Of two widely-known
Pierce county pioneer resort oper-
ators. owners Of Ponder's Corner
at the Old Military road on the
Pacific highway south of Tacoma,
ran on the rocks of divorce court
Saturday.
Mrs. Belle r. Ponder. who states
that she married Amos F. Ponder
on March n. 1899, in Tacoma, ask
cd separate maintenance on the
ground that for the past several
years his use of Intoxicating liquor
has been continuous and uncon-
trolled."
BY spending money to buy liquor
instead of to pay bills, Mrs. Pom
der charged, he has deprecated
their business property at least
90 per cent. The Ponder's Corner
property she values at $4,000.
Income from 1t, she states, has
dropped from consistent $3.50
per month to $3.50.