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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

The U. S. civil service commission
has announced that an open com
petitive examination will be given
for the position of inspector for mo-
tor vehicles. Salary $1,800 per
year. The time for filing applica-
tions must be before the close of
business on Aug. 8, 1910. The
place of employment will be quar-
termaster corps, war department,
Norwood, O., and Cleveland, O.vThc
duties are to make inspections OF
automotive equipment of multi
wheel drive type, during assembly
and upon completion at manufacture
er's plants, to determine compliance
with war department specifications;
to make operating tests of vehicles
for proper functioning; to handle
government bills of lading, make
inspection reports; and to perform
related duties as required. Appli-
cation blanks may be received al
any first or second class postoffice
in the state of Ohio.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
VALLEY LODGE, NO. SO,
IO.O.F. INSTALLATION

Monday evening Valley lodge, No.
SO, I. o. o. F., held it's installa-
ton, with Fred S. McInturf, D. D.
G.. NJ, installing officer. Officers
installed follow: N. G., F. S. Doud-
ma; ". G., A. S. Cramblit; R. S. N.
G., W. e. Johnson; L. S. N. G., Jno.
Carder; warden, Ralph Bamfield; L.
S. S., w. e. Stallsmith; r. S. S.,
Everett Ethel; O. G., C. H. Rob-
erts; I. G.. Emery Townsend; chap
lain, H. ]. Leggett; r. s. v. G., Ev-
erett Ethel; L. S. v. G., J.. w. Mar
ton; conductor, A. L. Smith.
Following the installation, re-
freshments were served.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
THE NAPLES OF AMERICA

| San Diego has been called the
| Naples of America. The city is
| built on series of gently rising
hills What were ancient sea beach
es form tiers, and the city is built
| back from tier to tier to the high
est point The census of 1898 gave
the city a population Of 10000. It
| has grown since then and is now
probably near 175,00O. The archi-
| lecture is Spanish. the buildings ap-
| pear new. the climate is equable
and warm, modified by it's nearness
| to the ocean and it's breezes. The
average temperature for the year
runs from 40 to IA degrees.
Beyond the city, reaching out in
| to the Pacific, is the long and beau
| tiful Point Iona. furnishing fine
drive for the tourist, 1t lies be
yond the Lindbergh Flying Field
costing 40,000,000, and government
| properties making the city SO i'm
| portant. The government employs
80 900 men and officers with a pay
| roll of $50, 100000, the navy prop
| critics estimated at $300,000,0 1000
| They are no longer open to the pub
| lie because Of fear of spies. Through
| Captain Truitt we were taken over
the Navy Training Station Here
$500 fine young men, 95 percent
Protestant, attend church every
Sunday, and we met quite a mum
Der of them.
The harbor compared to the Bay
| of Naples is one of the finest land
| locked harbors of the world. The
approach to the 20 square mile har-
Dor is between Point Iona and Sill
yer Strand, long sandreef stretch
| ing to Old Mexico. From here is a
| marvellous view of the city, the
surrounding mountains, the Strand
The greatest air-base in our country
| is here and it is called the air-cap-
| ital of the west From San Diego
| Lindbergh started to Paris. Here
Glen Curtis established the first
school Of aviation. Here begins the
highway, called El Canine Real,
with its string of 21 Missions end
| ing at Sonoma, each one a days
journey from the next. The whole
way is marked with mission bells.
From Broadway, this city, to Broad
way, New York. extends the great
highway called the Broadway of
America"
San Diego is built around Bal
boa Park called "the garden spot
of the world" 1t is regarded by
| San Diegans as the finest municipal
park in the nation. New Workers
| would say the same about Central
Park 1t eXcels in fine buildings in
| Spanish Renaissance style. Here
| was held the fairs of 1915 and
1895.
Not far from the entrance stands
the greatest outdoor organ in the
world 1t is the only one of its
kind. 1t was given by the sugar
king Claus Spreckles, now utterly
broken at so, and living in Los An
geles Recitals are given every af-
ternoon. The organ in this equable
| climate stands all changes of tenn
perature without harm. A noble
| monument to the semi-mythical FL
Cid Campeador (champion) stands
near the organ 1 suddenly remem
bered the little Spanish boot-black,
at Tucson who said his name was
Ell Cid 1t is a great name to the
Spanish kids.
The Fine Arts building and the
Natural History building are worthy
of notice. The Mayan collection
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
HOMER RODEHEAVER AT LAM
CASTER CAMP GROUNDS

Mr.. Homer Rodeheaver, the ma,
tionally known evangelist, and for.
mer trombone player and choristel
with Billy Sunday for so many
years, will be at the Lancaster
Methodist camp grounds July %
for three services. He will bring
some friends who will assist him
among whom he expects B. D. Ack-
ley, the noted writer of gospel
hymns. Many of his former friends
and admirers will be glad of this
opportunity of meeting and hear
ing Mr.. Rodeheaver again.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

SUNDAY and MONDAY,
JULY % and %
Errol Flynn, Miriam Hopkins,
Randolph Scott, Humphrey Bogart
and Frank McHugh i'm
"VIRGINIA CITY"
The most stirring chapter in
Americas unWritten history
brings you more thrills, more ex-
Citement, more action than
dodge City" Stories of the gilt
tering GClconda of the west.
City cf gold built by men of steel
and ruled by lead. Two shows
Sunday at and 8. One show
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Lloyd Stallsmith of this place
barely escaped being bitten by a
vicious rat, last Friday, while about
his place of business. Stallsmith
went into a dark room and did not
see the rodent until it was in the
act of attacking his bare hand.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
VISITORS FROM TENNESSEE

Dr. and Mrs. A. w. Reeser and
two children of Mountain City,
Tenn, who spent a week at Ocean
City, Md, arrived here Monday for
a visit with Mrs. Reeser's sister,
Miss Helen Vickroy, and her moth
er Mrs. Nancy Vickroy, at Ringgold,
and other relatives. They plan TO
leave the latter part of the week for
their home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis ONeill (Hel-
en- Button) of CharlevoiX, Mich.
announce the birth of a son, named
Edward True O'Neill, born July 20
The baby is a grandson of Mrs. Ev-
elyn T. Button, principal OF M. 4
NJ. high school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
NEW STATE HIGHWAY MAPS
AT DEMOCRAT OFFICE

This office is in receipt of linn
tied number, of the new 1910 state
highway maps, put out by the state
department of highways, for free
distribution. Those wishing a map,
call in person at this office, since
we do not mail them. Remember
they are free for the asking.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
COUNTY. BUDGET HEARING

A public hearing on the county
budget will be held at the office OF
the county commissioners, Aug. s.,
1910, at l o'clock p. m.-Chester s..
Strong, Clerk of County Commis-
siOners.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

The Jolly Jokers All club of
Ringgold, met at the home of Shir-
ley Harrison, July Is. Refresh
ments were served. Next meeting
with Sharma Thompson, July 25.
Program: Roll call, favorite color;
song, by club; riddles, Shirley Har-
rison; recitation, Bertha Harrison;
duet, Verna and Velma Parsons;
dialogue
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

The ninth annual American Le-
gion carnival is on this week at
Beverly. ending Saturday with the
all-day homecoming. Saturday af-
ternoon Colonel Robert Beightler,
state director of highways, and
Congressman Robert 7. Secrest,
will speak.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Miss Woodie Louise Quigley, r.
N, of Marietta, formerly OF McCon-
nelsville, has accepted position
on the staff of Good Samaritan hos
pital, GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Harry Booth who has been max
ing an extended stay at Concordia,
Mo, came Tuesday for visit of
some length with his son, E. E.
Booth, and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mrs. Tillie Eppley, 50, of Dutch
Hill, who fractured her hip about
two weeks ago, and for several days
her condition was not good, is bet
ter and doing fairly we'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
HYDRAULIC CIDER PRESS

THIS PRESS is size 36x36, Mt.
Gilead, and is in good condition,
having operated last year. Priced
right for quick sale. Inquire Ell
LOTT COAL G LUMBER YARD,
Malta, Ohio. 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

A. NJ Kincaid and family moved
Tuesday to their property recently
purchased of JnO. Sherman. on Ken
nebec hill The residence they va
Gated in the east end of town, was
purchased by Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Hooper, who will move to it soon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Heard of ia
maica, n. Y, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Carroll Of Kennebec
ridge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Miss Louise Curran and Miss Jean
Kehl of Cincinnati will spend the
week end with the formers mother,
Mrs. Ada Curran of Malta Both
the young ladies are registered
nurses of Christ hospital, Cincin-
natl
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Jack Grubb of the local A. & p.
store. and wife, are spending a week
in Cambridge. visiting the latter's
grandparents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Miss Edith Van Orman and
brother James of Akron, are visit
ing their grandmother Mrs. Maude
Black, South Eighth street.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

SATURDAY, JULY OF
Virginia Bruce, Dennis Morgan,
Wayne Norris and Ralph Bellamy
in
"FIECHT ANGELS"
Comedy. Cartoon. Shows, 6-S-
10. Admission, 1Oc. No Satur-
day Matinee.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Bernard Reed, near Malta, who
underwent a major operation last
week, at Bethesda hospital is do
ing as we'll as could be expected.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Masonic Notice

Special meeting of Valley lodge
No. 145, F. & A. NJ, Wednesday ev-
ening, July 81, at 1880. Conferring
of the F. C. degree.-J. r. Naylor
W. NJ; w. o. Porter, Secy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Miss Beulah Hardin of this place
is visiting this week in GAINESVILLE
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ev-
erett Hardin.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

While painting at the sanatorium
this week H. NJ Walters. of Malta,
fell and badly sprained his foot and
leg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

DR.. J. Z. Brown, of Columbus,
spent Tuesday here and attended
the stockholders meeting of the
noon he entertained at dinner at the
Kennebec hotel, his sister-inlaw.
Mrs +. d. Shafer of this place, and
his lifelong friends, Mrs. Florence
Arnold, of California, who is visit
ing in Malta, and Mrs. Captola Nc
/ Keown, of Malta
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Austin Gill of Canton, spent the
week end here with his mother,
Mrs. Blanche Gill, and other reia-
tiVeS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Miss Edith Channel, WPA SUPER
visor of Jackson, has been visiting
here this week with Mrs. Nellie
Dewitt Baker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

CHOICE Young New Hampshire
Reds-broilers or frys; pen fatten-
ed; will sell on foot, or dress them.
MRS. FORREST PARMITER, Nc
Connelsville, Rt. 2. Phone Neely-
VILE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mrs. Laura Wallace of Stockport,
fell Wednesday badly spraining her
right ankle.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

A son was born Tuesday to Mr.
and Mrs. George Barkhurst, Of Nal
ia. Grandparents are Mr.. and Mrs
c.. NJ. Barkhurst of Malta, and Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Williams, Penns-
Vile
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

GOOD 831a ACRE FARM, five
miles from Malta; one mile off IS;
good Groom house, on hard road;
school bus and mail route passes
door Inquire at farm.-JENNIE
MITCHELL, Malta route. 25jl4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Lightning struck and split g
large tree on the river bank il
front of the James Gill residence
during the storm Tuesday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Patterson en-
tertained at dinner at the Malta ho-
tel, Monday evening, Mrs. Sue Scott
of Beverly, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Black of Boston.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Francis Kraps returned from Hi
nois Wednesday, accompanied by
his wife and two children, who
spent several weeks with Mrs.
Kraps' mother, Mrs. Lewis Allen,
at Elgin, Ill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Miss Louise Smith, of Newark, is
visiting here this week with her
friend, Mrs. NJ L. Archer
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

A son was born Tuesday to Mr..
and Mrs. Marcus Maxwell (Breta
Aler) of Deerfield township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
Guests OF Mrs. Ida Deedrick

Edwin H. Deedrick and wife Of
Cleveland, visited al few days with
his mother, MRS., Ida Deedrick, and
son Bernard Their friends, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Nurnbirg also of Cleve-
land. joined them here and had
dinner at Mrs. Deedrick's home.
The following day the Deedricks
joined them at their cottage at
Island park, Beverly. They spent
the day fishing and had very en-
joyable time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

VIM. NJ Northrup, of Marietta,
has been spending a few days visit
ing his brothers, DR.. C. E. Nor
thrup of this place, and Frank Nor
thrup of upper Malta. His wife,
who has been visiting her sister in
Oklahoma for about a month, is ex-
pected home Friday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

AT PRIVATE SALE, household
goods, including upholstered chairs;
electric lamps; curtains and draper
les; 2 center light fixtures; oak
china cabinet; mahogany music cab
met; suit cases and hat boxes, and
other items not mentioned.-MRS.
HAROLD WHITE. Malta. 25il2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
TWIN CITY OPERA HOUSE
EARLE EvEEAND. Mgr Phone 243
Monday, at 1880. Admission 10

Monday, at 1880. Admission 10
and soc.
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,,
JULY 80 and 81
Eddie Albert, Rosemary Lane,
Wayne Morris, Jane Wyman and
Ronald Reagen in
IAN ANGEL FROM TEXAS"
There's laugh for every light on
the Great White Way-when
these mad Brother Rats hit gay
Broadway. Comedy. News. One
show each evening, at 1880. Adj
mission 10 and 2Oc.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY,
August 1 and ?
Charles Starrett, Lorna Gray and
The Sons of the Pioneers in
..BULLETS FOR RUSTLERS'
9th chapter of ''THE SHADOW"
And Renfrew of the Royal Mount
ed i'm ''SKY BANDITS" One
show each evening, at 7:3O Ad-
mission 10 and zoe.
SATURDAY, AUGUST s.
Bob Burns in
CALAIS THE DEACON
Comedy. Cartoon.
SUNDAY and MONDAY,
August 4 and .
Nelson Eddy and Jeanette Mac
Donald in
"NEW MOON"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
THURSDAY and FRIDAY,
JULY % and 2G--
The Three Mesquiteers in
"PIONEERS OF THE WEST"
EARLE EVELAND. Mgr

Eighth chapter of ''THE SHAD-
OW." And j. Farrell Macdonald
and Polly Ann Young in THE
LAST ALARM" One show each
evening, at 1880. Admission 10
and c0c.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

FRESH COWS, dry cows, spring.
ers. We buy, sell or trade Save
time and money. See FRED Nc
DANIEL, Malta, or A. G.. SCOTT,
McConnelsville. Phone 525-SW
1918
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

George w. Triplitt, jr, of CO.
shocton was one of the IS of the
125 applicants, who successfully
passed the state pharmacy test, CIV
en- in June. The list was given out
Tuesday. Triplitt is a grandson of
Mrs. Lizzie Triplitt of this place,
and Mrs. Suda Lynn of Malta He
will be associated with his father
as a pharmacist in Coshocton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

1O-ROOM HOUSE i'm east end of
McConnelsville; bath, gas and cleo
tricity; arranged for two families.
Priced right for quick sale. Tele.
phone S8-GREEN. 25jl3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

The body of James Crawford
Daugherty, who died in Columbus
was brought Wednesday forenoon t.
the Pisgah church cemetery, Tn
ion township, for burial He leave:
three daughters, Mrs. Jessie Click
Mrs. Mary Carey, Mrs. Nina Haw
thorne, and two sons, Frank E. ant
Martin L. Daugherty. He was {
member of the Nazarene church
Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Sperry of Chi
cago, came Tuesday for a visit with
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. George Mcdonald Birch,
at their summer home, Brentwood.
Sunday noon Mr.. and Mrs. Birch
entertained the following guests at
a buffet lunch: Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Pryor and son Charles, and Mrs.
S. P. Deeds, of Columbus; Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Kraps, Freddy Kraps,
John Fisher, Mary Louise Dye, and
Mr.. Birchs mother, Mrs. Rosa
FOuts
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
FOR SALE

ONE GU. FIT. Westinghouse Re-
frigerator, in good condition.
STANDARD SUPPLY co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Miss Pauline Wemmer, of the
Pollyanna beauty shoppe, of this
place, who has been quite ill with
summer grip, has been removed to
the home of her mother at Jackson
vile.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
LOST

WILL the party who picked up
Upper bag containing music lesson
material at Elk Eye Mill or be-
tween there and NJ & M. Produce
company, Saturday, July 6, please
leave it at the mill and receive re-
ward
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs T. c. Bishop of
Cleveland visited over the week end
here with Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Pat
terSOn
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Watch your subscription date.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
WANTED

SALES PERSON-man or woman
to work in Maytag store. Some ex-
perience in bookkeeping needed.
Also salesman for demonstrating
and selling Maytag washers.-Mc-
CONNELSVILLE MAYTAG CO.
25jl3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
CL A s SIFIED D
ADVERTISING
FOR RENT
FOR RENT

GARAGE for car or storage, Third
street.-COCHRAN BROS, McCou-
nelsville, 0. Phone 81 or 277.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

EIGHT ROOM HOUSE on North
Ninth street; electricity, bath and
garage.-H. H. GREER, McConnels-
vile Rt. 1. Telephone 515-M.
25jI3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. James Weber Of
Mansfield spent a few days vaca-
ton with the formers mother here
Mrs. Matte Weber. Mr.. Weber is
supervisor of music of the Mansfield
schools
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
HOME MARKETS
LOG AL N E w S

Beverly picnic next Saturday at
Beverly park
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leeper and
sons Bobbie and Tommy returned
Tuesday night from four day mo-
tor trip to Detroit, Mich, where
they visited Mr.. Leeper's sister,
Mrs. George Harding and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mrs. Clara Whipple, who made
an extended visit with her son By
ron Whipple and family at Pasa-
dena, Calf, arrived home Monday
evening. She was accompanied by
her daughter-in-law and grand
daughter Miss Beverly Whipple,
who are visiting Mrs. Whipple's rel
atives at Canton, and will also Wis
it here before leaving for their
home.
Evening star., 1940-02-22
Thomas 10 Sing Tonight
AtG. W. u. Graduation

Three hundred and thirty stu
dents will be graduated from George
Washington University tonight at
exercises including arias and songs
by John Charles Thomas, concert
and opera baritone.
Exercises, traditionally on George
Washington's Birthday, will be held
at Constitution. Hall at pm.
The address of the evening will
be a brief charge to the graduates
by President Cloyd Heck Marvin of
the university.
The academic procession, headed
by the trustees and faculty, will
march into the hall, after which Mr..
Thomas will sing a group of operatic
arias and a group of English songs.
Candidates for certificates and de-
grees will then receive their awards
from Dr.. Marvin.
Invocation and benediction will be
by the Rev. Carl G. Rasmussen, pas
tor OF Luther Place Memorial
Church. Preceding the ceremonies,
John Russell Mason, librarian of
the university, win play incidental
organ music.
Evening star., 1940-02-22
P.-1. A. Opens Campaign
10 Improve Blair School

A campaign to obtain a number
Of improvements for the Montgom-
cry Blair Senior High School, Sill
yer Spring, Md. was launched last
night at meeting of the PARENT
Teacher Association.
/. Construction of sidewalks on Dale
drive and other approaches to the
school; erection of a covered pas
sageway connecting the old struc-
ture with the new building; land
scaping of the school grounds and
completion of the athletic field are
among improvements to be sought.
Because of several recent auto
mobile accidents near the school the
association voted to ask police su-
pervision during rush hours.
A committee headed by William
r. Steiner was named to prepare a
Questionnaire on aviation training.
This will be distributed to every
schoolchild to determine the feasi-
bility Of establishing an aviation
ground course in the high school.
James e. Bacon, president, ap-
pointed Mrs. William F. Steiner,
Schairman: w. H. Youngman, and
@E. B. Cole as. a Nominating Com
mittee to select q slate of officers
$for April election.
Evening star., 1940-02-22
Holt Warns U. 5. Youth
That Hope Is Peace

Senator Holt of West Virginia last
night told a gathering of 1900
Washington young people in Roose-
velt High School that "it is not sissy
to be patriotic" and warned that
Americas hope is peace"
The gathering was in the form Of
a youth rally sponsored by De Mo-
lay, the Hi-Y, Boy Scouts, Metro.
politan Police Boys Clubs, the Y.
M. c. A. and the Aleph Zadik
Aleph, youth organization of the
B'nai Birth. It was the forerunner
Of similar rallies scheduled to be
held today In communities through.
out the country under auspices of
youth organizations, which have a
total membership of 5000 900. The
object Of the meetings is to enable
youth to express faith in democ-
racy.
Senator Holt declared "the dan
ger for all is war;" adding: Don't
be deceived that war is nice thing,
a place for adventure, a chance for
medals. Youth pays the terrible PEN
atty Of war, not only in their sac
rit1ce in the trenches but In the
decentralization that follows"