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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-27

| Lowell Mr.. and Mrs. Offenbergel
are the parents of a son born Thurs
day, June 20
| Mrs. Darrell Corbin and daughters
Joan and Eleanor have returned t6
their home at Ripley, w. Va, after
a visit with her parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. III. d. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ancil Ridgley o1
Malta route spent Tuesday with Mr.
and Mrs. W. F. Ridgley.
Mrs Lue Ungemaugh of Todds
spent Sunday at the w. F. Ridgley
home.
Miss Nancy Knowlton is spending
a few days visiting her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Knowlton, of Nal
| ia.
Miss Faye Bachelor has returned
from a weeks visit with friends at
Baltimore, Md. While there they
visited Annapolis.
Sybil Alexander of Hooksburg
spent one day last week with her
friend, Mildred Ring.
Miss Kathryn Hook and friend
spent the week end with the for
mers mother, Mrs. Anna Hook.
Mrs. Clyde Bundy of Columbus
visited few days last week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs w. w.
White. Mr.. and Mrs. White accom-
panied their daughter home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Wilson and
family of Roseville, and Beulah Nc
Gee and Floyd Bell of Deavertown,
were Sunday visitors at the Fred
James home.
Mrs. Eta Calendine of Pattin
Mills visited Thursday and Friday
with her father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs David Coler
Mrs. w. H. Broomhall and grand
daughter, Lauribel Hawkins, left
Friday morning of last week to
spend their vacation with Prof. and
Mrs. Lloyd Bender, at Rock Hill, S.
c.. They We're accompanied by Mrs.
j. N. Swift Of Bloomington, Ill. Miss
Helen Faires accompanied them to
Bloomington, enroute to st. Paul,
Mimi, to visit her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Walker.
Mrs. Augusta Savage of McCon-
nelsville and son Bryan Savage and
wife of GAINESVILLE were Sunday call
ers at the David Coler home.
Sunday visitors at the Selby Bur-
field home were their daughter,
Mrs. Lucille Barnes, of Canton, Mrs.
Clyde Bowman and sons Of Chester
hill, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Bur-
field of GAINESVILLE.
Postmaster and Mrs. r. A. Dur
bin have received announcement of
the marriage of Miss Ina Jackson
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-27
UnfOnville

/ Children's day exercises will be
held at the Pleasant Grove Presby-
terian church, next Sunday, June
80, at 2:30 p. m.
Former Resident Dies
Mrs. Ida Mcfarland, 54, wife of
! A. l.. Mcfarland, who formerly
owned and resided here on the farm
now owned by F. E. Foster, but for
the past several years has resided
near Barnesville, passed away re-
Gently at Ohio Valley general hos
pital, Wheeling, w. Va Born in
Tyler county, April "a, 1886, she
was a daughter Of Charles and Sar-
, ah Hickman Bishop. She is sur
vived by her husband, three daugh-
ters and one son-Mrs. Charles
Yockey, Rhode Island; Mrs. Boyd
Mote, Coshocton; Faye of the
home; Earl Mcfarland, of Dover;
one brother, Walter Bishop of Sa
lem, w. Va; three sisters, Mrs.
Charles Duer, Marietta; Effie Bish-
op, Charleston, w. Va; Mrs. H. A.
Crawford, Columbus, and four
grandchildren. Burial was in Crest
view Memorial park cemetery, at
Barnesville.
Mrs. Emmett Duvall who has
been very i'll from erysipelas, is be-
ing cared for at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Hooper, of
Hooppole ridge.
Mrs. Mary Graham of Beckett
was week end visitor of her
daughter, Mrs Nellie Stegner and
family.
Mrs. Margaret Groves spent the
past week with Mrs. Alice Hook of
Onion Run.
The farmers made a frantic effort
lest week during the few clear days
to get their corn fields cleaned, and
alfalfa hay harvested.
F. E. Foster is having the wood
work of his brick residence newly
painted Howard Sherwood is do
ing the work.
J. H. Wickersham and Claude
Murray attended the GAINESVILLE
stock sales, last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cannon of Ad-
spent Sunday here at the
j. II. Wickersham home
Mr.. and Mrs Nick Prunty enter
tanned some folks from Cambridge,
Sunday.
Mike Ponchak has returned from
a business trip to Washington, d. C.
Pleasant Grove Presbyterian
Sunday, June 80 at Las p. M,
Sunday school lesson explained by
Rev. H. G.. Warner. Children's day
program at 2:30. Everyone well
comet. T. Fisher, Superintend
ent.
Mrs. Schimmel Better
Mrs George Schimmel, who re-
Gently returned from the hospital at
Marietta, is showing steady i'm
provement. Week end callers at the
Schimmel home included G. E.
Augenstine and sons of Beverly;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hopp and daugh
ter, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Schimmel
and daughter of Lowell; Mrs. Frank
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Stewart of Dungannon; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Simcox and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Walker, w. II.
Ashton and son, Mrs. Walter
and daughters, and Mrs.
Floyd Shriver, son and daughters,
all of this section
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-27
MOuntville

Miss Nancy Vickroy, of Malta,
spent last week with her uncle,
Chester Ball, and family.
Sunday guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Able were Mr..
dren Juanita, Richard and Leatrice
Kaye, of McConnelsville; Earl Able,
daughter Eleanor and Mrs Carl
Able Other callers at the Able
home last week were Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Carpenter, son Paul, Mrs.
Leura Carpenter and Ted Carpen-
ter, of Federal; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Able, daughter Eleanor, Mr.. and
Mrs Walter McGrath, daughter
Thelma, of JOY; Mr.. and Mrs Carl
Able, Miss Oca Able, Mrs. Bertha
Wade, Mrs. Pearl Wogan, daughter
Margaret Mrs. Chester Ball and
niece Miss Nancy Vickroy. Mrs.
Lawrence Able is not improving as
fast as her friends would like.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Ball and chill
dren spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs ARA Ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Wogan, daugh-
ter Margaret, attended the wedding
dinner at Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Wo-
gan's of Joy, Sunday. The dinner
was in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Verne
Snyder (Gusta Wogan) who were
married recently.
Mrs. Bertha Wade spent Sunday
with her sister, Miss Oca Able.
Sudden Death of Boy
Robert, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Beard, died suddenly last Wednes-
day evening, at the home of his par
ents. Robert had been having sore
throat. When his father went to
the room to go to bed he called his
son several times, but no response
to his call. Mr.. Beard called his
wife and the rest of their family
to bring the lamp. When they got
to the child's bedside, he was gone.
The bereaved family has the SYM
pathy of the community. The moth
er, Mrs. Beard, is reported very i'll.
Miss Virgene Mills, daughter of
Mr.. Jesse Mills, has been very Ill
with heart trouble. Her friends
wish her quick recovery.
Johnnie Ball, little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Virgil Ball, near Malta,
spent last week with his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ball.
While working at the crusher for
A. G.. (Dick) Parsons, Saturday,
Earl Able had the misfortune to get
a vein cut off in his right wrist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Talbot,
near Deavertown, visited her father,
Mr.. Dick Morris, and other rela-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-27
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being threatened with appendicitis.
also suffering from a heart ailment.
We are glad to note that Walter
Blackledge who has been a patient
in University hospital, Columbu
has returned to his home in McCon-
nelsville. Mr.. Blackledge. was a
former resident of this locality.
Mary Lawrence spent last We'd
nesday at the Hamer Richey home.
Several friends and relatives
gathered at the home of Mrs. Emma
Wilson, Sunday, the occasion being
her birthday anniversary. Dinner,
with all it's luXuries was served at
the noon hour, after which the time
was spent socially.
The ball game last Friday evening
between Bristol and Manchester re-
suited in a score of go in favor of
Bristol.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-27

night with the formers cousin, Mrs.
Bessie Martin, and family. They
were on their way to Columbia
University, where the professor will
take the six weeks course. He is
superintendent of schools Of his
home town He is the son of the
late James Chambers, former resi-
dent of Bristol township.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Ellis is quite i'll with heavy
cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Butler of
South GAINESVILLE, spent Sunday with
the latter's mother, Mrs. Sadie
Carnes.
Some of our Republican friends
don't think Ohio will be the mother
of our next president.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-27
POrtersville

Miss Pauline Ketcham visited
part of last week with her little
friend, Media Taylor.
Mrs. Hattie Sayre has been suf-
fering severely with sprained
back, caused by a fall. Miss Mary
Ketcham has been caring for her.
The Portersville Sunday school
went on a picnic to the Baughman
park, near Frazeysburg, Sunday.
The day was much enjoyed by all.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-27
Morgan County

tives. Belva Ball returned home
with them to help Mrs. Talbot with
her house cleaning. Mrs. Talbot
has poor health.
Mrs. Pearl Wogan was calling on
Mrs Emery Able, Tuesday evening.
Miss Juanita Wells spent one
night last week with her aunt, Mrs.
Floyd Jones, and family.
Mrs. Bertha Wade returned Sat-
urday evening to her home, after
spending a few days with her
daughter, Mrs. Otis Ball, <and fam
lily, of Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hambel,
near Ringgold, spent Wednesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hambel.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-01-26
COMMANDER
S. E. TROMLEY
TO VETERANS
DisclOses That County Veterans
Are Not Receiving Benefits
They Are Entitled To
OFFERS SERVICES OF THE
WORCESTER POST NO. SO

In an interview with S. Earl from
ley, Commander of Worcester Post
No. SO, The American Legion, it was
disclosed that Veterans of Worcester
County are not claiming the benefits
to which they are entitled under the
provisions of the Emergency Fund ap-
preparation made to and disbursed
by the Maryland Veterans Commits
sion.
Since 1887, the State of Maryland
has appropriated approximately $751;
100000 each year, in the nature OF
an emergency fund, to be used to pro-
vide the necessities of life for such
Maryland Veterans of the World War
or any other war, or the widows or in
FAINT children of such veterans, as are
sick, disabled or INDECENT, and who
are without means to pay for said
necessities or have proper care; and
for the purpose of providing reason
able compensation to members of the
Maryland National Guard who are in
jured in line Of duty; and in case
such members are killed in line of
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-01-26
MRS. ELLA 7. BUTLER
DIED IN NELSONIA

Mrs. Ella T. Butler, native of
Somerset County, died Wednesday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rob-
ert Stroud in Nelsonia, Va, at the
age of CT years.
If weather conditions permit the
funeral will be held this afternoon at
2 o'clock at the Dennis & Watson
Funeral Home this city.
Mrs. Butler is survived by two chill
dren, Mrs. Robert Stroud, of Nelsonia,
and Mr.. William Butler of near town.
Three sisters and one brother also
survive: Mrs. E. r. McGee, of near
this city, Mrs. Bratten Pusey, of Will
mington, Del, Mrs. William Richard
son of Princess Anne and Mr.. Isaac
Peacock, Of near town.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-01-26
MEETING HELD
SOMERSET CO.
TO COOPERATE
With State Game And Inland
Fish Commission. Good At
tendance Is Shown
JUDGE ROBT. F. DUER
is COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

On Friday night, January 10Th 6
meeting was called by C. Z. Keller
Somerset County Agent, to discuss
and elect an advisory committee
which will be active in cooperating
with the State Game and Inland Fish
Commission. With the thermometer
lowering around ten above and indica.
ting its intention of going lower, the
attendance was expected to be very
poor and anything but representative
of the various districts of the coun-
ty. However, when the meeting was
called to order by the Chairman, c.
z. Keller, it was found that fifty per
cent of all the people notified Were
present and practically every district
represented.
Because of the keen interest of the
sportsmen present and the efficient
handling of the subject by the chair
man, a noteworthy meeting was held.
Former Chairman of State Conserva-
tion Commission, Robert F. Duer,
made motion that Somerset County
should have an advisory council of
twelve members. This motion was
seconded by County Commissioners
Charles Fontaine and carried unani-
mously. 1t was then suggested by
Magistrate Stanley Ford that nonii-
mating committee of five members be
appointed to work with local game
warden, Raymond Carey, in selecting
the twelve members for nomination.
The nominating committee in order
of their appointments were Howard
Anderson, James Cottman, T. B.
Whaley, Paul Ward and Dave Whit
tington. 1t was decided that of the
twelve members to be elected five of
them should be from the Farm Bu-
reau organization and the balance
elected at large. The nominating
committee was given a list of men,
bers of the Farm Bureau and retired
to an adjoining room to proceed with
their work.
Mr.. Keller Immediately turned the
meeting into an open discussion a
mong the remaining members. To
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-01-26
ANNIVERSARY
OF DEL-MAR-VA
ASSOCIATION
Press Body To Hold TwO-Day
Session At The Hotel Du
POnt, Wilmington, Del.

The 2Sth Anniversary of the Del.
Mar-Va Press Association, will in.
clude in it's celebration this year the
Maryland Press Association, and a
joint meeting will be held today (Fri-
day. and tomorrow in the Hotel du
Pont, Wilmington, Del.
Leo Moore is president of the Mary
land Association; w. Murray Metten,
of Delmarva. The address of well
come will be given by Mayor Walter
w. Bacon, of Wilmington; toastmas-
ter at the annual luncheon will be
Mr.. Moore. Senator John G Town
send, Jr., of Delaware will address
the meeting at this function. Other
talks will be given by Henry 7. Claus,
President of the News-Journel Com
pany, Wilmington; and by Paul Pat
terson, President Baltimore Sun
papers.
Social features include q screen pro-
duction of "Gone With the Wind,
(for the lady guests only), cocktail
party, grill rQNm> gatherings, and the
annual lupcl ptioned above, 4
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-01-26
ROTARIANS IN
INTER-CITY MEET
PRINCESS ANNE
Princess Anne, Crisfield, And
POcOmOke Hold Second Of
The Assoc. Meetings
SENATOR RADCLIFFE is
THE GUEST SPEAKER

The second inter-city Rotary meet
ing was held in Princess Anne OF
Tuesday evening of this week, and a
bout rs Rotarians were present, rep
resentatives of the Crisfield, Princess
Anne, Salisbury, and Pocomoke clubs
the Salisbury members being most
welcome visitors tho their club is
not in the inter-city organization.
A dinner was served in the new
banquet hall of the Washington Hotel
a room added to the ancient structure
since it went recently into new man
agement. This room is a valuable
addition to the hotel, and is most at
tractive in it's appointments.
Russell Bozman, president of the
Princess Anne Club, was master of
ceremonies and, in neat speech,
welcomed all the Rotarians to Prin-
cess Anne. He then introduced Presi-
dent Walter Ent, of the Pocomoke
Club; and President w. H. Hamill, of
the Crisfield Club, who responded in
short pithy speeches.
The speaker of the evening was
Senator George L. Radcliffe, who
chose as his subject the situation in
Europe, due to the war upheaval; and
talked also over our position as a
neutral nation He counseled neu-
trality, but favored policy of pre-
paredness as the best argument for
peace.
Club singing was led by Parson
Lloyd, of the Princess Anne Club,
and vocal solos by Warfield Dashiell,
added much to the musical pro-
gramme. He was ably accompanied
on the piano by Mrs. Stewart Fitz-
gerald.
After the conclusion of the meet
ing, a bowling match took place be-
tween teams representing the Prin-
cess Anne and the Crisfield Clubs,
the result of which has not been re-
ported. The next meeting of the in
ter-city association will be held in
Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-01-26
TEXACOS AND
LOCAL GUARDS
STRONG TEAMS
Have Made Good Start In Basket
Ball This Season. Rated
With Best On Shore
TEXACOS DEFEAT A
STRONG VIRGINIA FIVE

The second week of basketball in
his section of the Peninsula ended
n twin killing for the Texacos and
Guards at the local Armory last
Thursday night. The two teams are
anked with the best on the Shore, the
ormer defeating a strong Virginia
quintet, styled the Virginia Eagles
and led by Mast, former all Southern
Conference star, by the score of 46-37.
The gas boys assumed the lead in the
opening minute of play and never re-
inquished it. The outcome of the
game was never in doubt, the locals
using two full teams.
The Guards clipped the wings of
the Ocean City Sea Gulls to the tune
of 1922. The first quarter ended in
a 40 lead for the soldiers; at the
half, the Guards held a 1915 edge and
the game was considered a toss-uI
at that stage. However, in the third
quarter the Guards played a superior
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-01-26
LOCAL FARMERS
MAY NOW SUBMIT
SEED REQUESTS
Applications For Seed Loans To
Be Received At Snow Hill
By Mr.. Rock, Supervisor

Emergency crop and feed loans for
1910 are now available to farmers in
Worcester County, and applications
for these loans will be received at
Snow Hill, County Agents Office, by
W, B. Mock, Field Supervisor of the
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Sec
tion of the Farm Credit Administra-
tion, beginning January 31st and each
week on Wednesday, from o'clock
until A o'clock.
These loans will be made, as in the
past, only to farmers whose cash re-
quirements are small and who cannot
obtain loan from any other source,
including production credit associa-
tions, banks, or other private con-
Germs or individuals.
AS in former years, the money loan
ed will be limited to the applicants
necessary cash needs in preparing
and cultivating his 1910 crops or in
purchasing or producing feed for his
livestock.
Borrowers who obtain loans fol-. the
production of cash crops are required
to give as security first lien on the
crop financed or, in the case of loans
for the purchase or production of feed
for livestock, first lien on the live
stock to be fed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-01-26
.|Chirps'' ~
from the
Democrats S Pen

Well, Sir, two weeks ago, l got off
a little "spiel" in this column about
the beautiful snow we had about that
time, and I said a few words about
its ability to compare with the pre-
cipitations of aye olde TYNE" about
which you old folks are wont to call to
the minds of the younger generation.
1 think, as 1 sit here and look at
it, with about eighteen inches on a
level and over-my-head on a bank,
that all I need do today is just to
write "Ditto, see issue of January 12'', 4,
and lay aside pen, ink, and paper;
(you see I haven't finished yet my
lessons on the typewriter).
How-some-ever, I will say that the
snow we had in the week beginning
January 8, was just little tot; and,
since that short while, and today we
see the adult specimen. And, if any
you old timers can come across with
the truth-no fibbing-and tell US a
bout bigger one, then you must have
lived in the days when old Sol had
not risen on this good old Eastern
Shore-it must have been during the
glacial period.
All jokin' aside, people, this is a
serious time. I started for my office
this morning (you see, skipped a
beat this week, and am writing on
Wednesday, and if I had been left to
my own engineering, I reckon I'd been
a human snowman by this time. Re-
minding me of that cartoon I saw the
other day which showed a young
ster pointing to snow man and tell
ing passer-by that dad was inside" I"
Just when I'll get back is a prob
lem-depends upon when this storm
make up it's mind to cease it's frolics.
Bad time for automobiles; the man
who hasn't one is lucky. They are
all now like the late lamented Calvin
Coolidge-they do not care to run;
and if they did want to run, they'd
soon get out of breath.
Speaking of automobiles, there
seems to be a sort of fad which is
being adopted around these diggin's.
None of our streets seem to be wide
enough for lot of cars. The owners,
park them on the side walks, practi-
cally, the wheels on the left side in
the gutter and against the curb.
This doesn't give the pedestrian
much of a show does it? I asked a
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-01-26
A SCHOOL BEING
ANNOUNCED FOR
FIRE MARSHALLS
John B. Centrum Will Hold Ses-
sion February % And "a
In EastOn, Md.

Insurance Commissioner John B.
Centrum, announces that school for
Regional Special Deputy Fire Mar
shalls will be held on February 23rd
and 24th at the Easton Fire house,
Easton, Maryland, beginning at 9
o'clock on the morning of February
23rd. Chief James w. Just will be
in charge of the course.
A number of outstanding speakers
will deliver the lectures. Among the
speakers scheduled are: Chief James
w. Just, of the University of Mary
land, an outstanding fire fighting au-
thority, Mr.. j. Bruce Bielaski, Assis-
tant Manager, National Board of Fire
Underwriters and Directors of Arson
Division (Former Chief of Federal
Bureau of Inv.stigation), Mr.. Paul I.
Leary, recognized authority on inspec-
tion of buildings.
Mr.. Centrum is very anxious to
have representatives of each county
on the Eastern Shore take this course,
as no Regional Special Deputy Fire
Narshals have been appointed for the
shore. The recent appointment of
Mr.. Curtis C. Larrimore, of Easton
as Deputy Mashall, was for the
purpose of education, instruction and
advice, Mr.. Larrimore being one of
the instructors at the University of
Maryland.
The Easton Fire Department has
kindly offered the use of their fire
house for the school.
Mr.. Percy S. T. Reinwall, President
Maryland Volunteer Firemen's Assoc
iation, will be present to welcome the
visiting firemen. Representatives
from the State Insurance Department
win also be present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-01-26
THIS SECTION
IS VISITED BY
BIG SNOW FALL
Snow Banked To Depth Of Four
Feet, And II To 1S Inch
eS On Level
REMINDERS OF THE
BLIZZARDS OF '9S, '99

A terrific snow storm struck POGO
moke City and surrounding territory
on Tuesday, beginning early in the af-
ternoon, continuing through the night,
and far into the next day-snow fall
ing to the depth of two feet on the
level and in banks to nearly four feet.
This was reminder of the "good
old days." People recalled the bliz-
yards of 1898 and '99, when traffic Of
all kinds was blocked for nearly two
weeks. Probably the same conditions
would have prevailed today, had there
not been greater facilities for remov-
ing the heavy fall and opening up
highways and railroads.
Business in Pocomoke was at a
standstill. The main object was to
dig oneself out. Cars, left out late
were almost imbedded in the snow.
Sidewalks were over boot tops, and
the paved streets offered an obstruc-
tion that defied all penetration. There
was not enough force available to
make much impression on the banks,
and there are still places and resi-
dences hard to reach.
The storm seemed to be of greater
strength on the lower part of the
Shore, decreasing in intensity further
north, and some of the cities report
ing no SLOW at all. State highways
are being made passable as fast as
can be accomplished, but, at this writ
ing, traffic is declared still hazardous,
Travelling men were marooned wher--
ever they happened to be, and POGO
moke is still housing several groups.
Railroad travel has not been absolute
ly stopped but schedules have been
materially interfered with, and buss-
es lost one or two trips.
Amidst it all, there has not been
any report of fatal or serious acci-
dent, and no case of real want. Some
of the householders were caught with
low coal piles, but the dealers went
nobly to the rescue. Cold weather is
still maintaining a firm stand, and
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