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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29

home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Clease Olney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Davis and
children were guests Sunday Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. 0. Pettibone.
Banty Burner of Parkersburg
spent Friday here with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. r. McAtee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Newberry
and son were dinner guests Sunday
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Sells.
Mr. and Mrs Harold Emory and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Art Lynn
and children of Roseville visited
Sunday with relatives here.
Harry Riggs of Beaver, Pa, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Ash.
Miss Alice Hambel has returned
home from a visit with relatives at
1. GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs Bernard Bole and
daughter and Mrs. Claude Blaney
and son of Newark, visited over
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Emmett
Bole
Mrs Vernard Hindman and
daughter Cleo are confined to their
home. with grip.
Mrs. Leila Wallace, daughter
Miss Mandell and George Snyder of
GAINESVILLE, We're guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Stotts, Sunday.
Emmer Rowland and children
Dorothy and Richard of GAINESVILLE
were calling on friends here Satur-
day evening
Death of Robert Joseph Mummey
Taking from the Marietta Times,
we note the account Of the death Of
Robert Joseph Mummey, Of Vienna,
w. Va, who was killed instantly
when struck by southbound Pitts
purghKenova passenger train, at
Vienna switch. at 1888 p. M, Feb.
Is. He had left his home a short
time before the accident He was
the son of Willis R. and Mary Cleary
Mummey. His father was assistant
secretary of the Constitution Stone
company, at Constitution. He was
born in Belpre October, 1917, and
was % years of age. He graduated
from Parkersburg high school in
1885, and attended West Virginia
University at Morgantown, w. Va.
for two years Surviving with his
parents are brother, Thomas
Cleary Mummey, student in avia-
ton at the U. S. navy air base, at
Pensacola, Fla, and a sister, Miss
Constance Mummey, student in
Parkersburg high school, The de-
ceased's grandparents were the late
Jefferson and Viola Hawke Num-
mey, former residents of this place. |
He has number of relatives here, !
among them being Mrs. Susan Lyme,
Mrs. Ella O'Neal and Mrs. Eta
Tennent, great aunts. Frank Num-
mey of this place, Fred of Meigs,
and G.. w. Mummey of Stockport /
are great uncles.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29

and son Junior, at Otis Balls.
Mrs sBernice Harris spent Fri
day afternoon with her sister, Mrs
Vergene Shook, Of Malta.
Mrs. Florence Harris spent Sat
urday at the Fred G. Smith home
at Malta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Shook and
daughter Judith, of Malta, were
Thursday visitors at Frank Mil
ler's Will Goddard and family OF
Chesterhill were afternoon visitors.
Sunday afternoon visitors were
Frank Medley and family, Russell
James and family, Mr.. and Mrs. O.
T. Clark and Henry Abel at Ray
mond James; Mrs. Ethel Benjamin
at Paul Wells; Mrs. Lucille Smith
and sons Francis and George, Of
Malta, at C. l.. Harris; Kenneth
Benjamin at Will James.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ray and
daughters were Thursday visitors
at Will Waymer's near Pisgah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert James, son
Claude Ebert were Saturday even
ing visitors at Raymond James.
Mrs. Cora McPeak spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs Florence Har-
ris.
Frank Vernette Miller spent Fri
Gay night and Saturday at Gerald
Shocks, of Malta, and attended the
basketball tournament.
Dale Harris of East Side school,
Athens, was an over Sunday visitor
at home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29

prevention Of rabies. Clayton was
called in, but it was found he had
not worked with the dog, so did not
have to take the serum.
The protracted meetings closed
Sunday evening with one accession.
Earl Wilson, who has served
most efficiently as dog warden the
past five years, hands over keys,
chains and so on to his successor,
Carl Drake. Carl is to take over
this Friday We suppose the coun-
ty commissioners will have the
house which has served as pound
and execution chamber moved to
the Drake home. Neighbors here
will miss the barking of homesick
dogs-but their loss will be Hope
well folks gain-perhaps that isn't
the word We leave it to them to
decide.
Jesse Pierce who lives on the
Mrs. Dora Flanders place, which
was formerly part Of the r. d. Cot
ton, now the S. E. Bone farm, was
called to GAINESVILLE last week on ac-
count of the critical illness of his
mother, Mrs. Emma Pierce, who is
suffering with heart trouble. On
his return Sunday he brought word
that she does not improve.
According to our record snow
has been in evidence here the past
two months, Dec. 26-Feb. 26, and
from the looks of some of the piles,
it will be some time yet before the
same will be reduced to water.
Elmer Broedel, who we mentioned
last week as suffering broken bone
in his ankle, fell Saturday evening
while going up stairs and broke 1T
over.
1t won't take a very smart per-
son to guess that we will have bad
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29

spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. G.
S. Lawrence.
Mrs. R. F. McGregor is spending
few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. A. Richey
Mr. and Mrs. James Carroll and
daughter Myrna Lou of Columbus
visited the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs w. w. Carroll.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Wilson, Rita
and Eugene Wilson spent Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Brothers,
and Sunday with Mrs. j. w. Wilson.
Twenty-one members and visitors
attended the Mt Carmel missionary
society which was held with Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Blackledge, last
Wednesday. A fine pot luck dinner
was served at the noon hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Roberts and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Rob
erts and son visited Monday evening
at the Anderson home.
Roy Lawrence and Clayton Wood
ward are confined to their homes
with severe colds.
Miss Ernestine Clifford and Miss
Beulah McGregor spent Saturday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Will
son.
Mrs. Joseph Mcdowell has been
seriously i'll for the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs H. w. Wilson and
Mrs J. M. McGregor spent Friday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Dale
Greer and family.
Miss Marie Woodward visited
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmett Woodward.
Miss Beulah McGregor and Mrs.
Hamer Wilson spent Friday after
noon with Mrs. Glen Miller.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
Lightner Ridge

Mrs. Ruth Mendenhall and chill
dren spent the week end with her
mother, Mrs. Erma Morris of Tabor.
Miss Eula Rogers of McConnels-
Vile spent the week end at home.
Donald Daugherty of Chillicothe,
Dorothy Daugherty and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Cox and family, all of Ma
rietta We're Sunday guests of Riley
Daugherty's.
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Murray Geddes were Mrs. Gusta
Lane and son Stanley and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Price and family of
Mountville.
The Friendly Circle club will
meet with Mrs. Hazel Rogers,
Thursday.
Mrs Elva Scott spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs AL
vim Mercer. Mr. Mercer who has
been i'll with grip, is slowly i'm
proving at the time of this writing
Melvin White, jr., spent Friday
night with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Lane and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray McKibben and called on
Mr. and Mrs. w. K. Fox, Sunday
evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29

Vile, and friend Mr.. Piper, of To-
ledo, were dinner guests Sunday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Suites, of the
village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Mahon and
family of Rowland were guests at a
birthday dinner Sunday, at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Cecil
Frame, and family. The occasion
was in honor of Mr.. Frames birth
day, and also the birthday of his
sister-in-law, Miss Betty Mahon.
Mrs Polly Roberts returned home
last Tuesday from McConnelsville,
where she spent several days visit
ing her sisters, Mrs. A. w Miller
and Mrs. George Finney, and 9TH
err relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peairs, Of
Malta, spent Wednesday with Mr..
and Mrs. l. d. Barr, of the Rural
Dale-Gaysport road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Moore and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Curt White
and family spent Sunday with Miss
Hazel Roberts Mr.. Moore and
family are moving their household
goods to the Roberts home as soon
as the weather permits.
Mrs. r. w. Roberts spent Monday
in GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs Pleasant Drake and
George Drake went Monday to see
the latter's father Louis Drake,
and his sister, Mrs. Gladys Nc
Grath, who are both reported very
i'll.
Rev. H. N Zimmerman, pastor of
the Methodist church, is in very
poor health at present, but was able
to fill his appointment at the local
church, Sunday morning.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
North Bristol

P. G.. Lawrence had the misfor-
tune to lose a horse, last week.
Wendell Ray Of Reinersville visit
ed last week at Ira Porter's, and at
the home of his grandmother, Mrs.
Hettie Ray.
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
Harold McGonagle is in poor health.
Bristol grange meets Friday ev-
ening of this week at the usual
hour. Program in charge of Dee
Dunkle. Refreshments.
Dogs made a raid on Hamer
Richey's sheep, Sunday, killing two
and injuring several.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Little spent
Sunday with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gardner, near
Glouster.
Sunday school will be held at
Bristol Sunday at 10 a. M, follow
ed by young peoples services. Lead
er, Miss Josephine Dunkle.
Visitors at w. c. Spillman's last
week were Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Nc
Grath of Museville, and Mr.. and
Mrs. C. e. Spillman of High Hill.
A number from here attended
the funeral Of Frank Downing, held
at Mt. Carmel, Wednesday, of last
week
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
East Windsor

Lloyd Emory and wife entertain
ed Wednesday evening from four to
six for their daughter Marlene's
sixth birthday; IA were present. Ice
cream and cake were served.
Harold Emory and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Art Lynn and children, all
of Roseville, spent Saturday night
and Sunday at the Lloyd Emory
home.
Frank and Chas. Rhinebarger at
tended the funeral of their cousin,
VIM Bumbaugh, Friday, at Zanes-
Vile John Hambel went with
them and visited his sister, Mrs.
Harry Altman and family
Mrs. Mary Heft of Belpre, sister
of Mrs. Antill, who has been very
i'll, is getting better.
Helen Ash, who has been help
ing at c. B. Henery's, returned
home Wednesday evening to care
for her mother, who was ill.
Duane Sells spent the week end
with his grandparents, Earl Phil
lips and family.
Walter Newberry, wife and son
Neil spent Sunday with Ralph Sells
and family.
Alice Hambe1 returned home
Monday, after visiting her sister in
GAINESVILLE
Ethel Sells spent Wednesday with
her parents, Earl Phillips and wife.
Graham Cooper. wife and daugh-
ter Jean spent Sunday with Henry
Olney and wife.
Reta Doak of Marietta and Mary
Doak of Athens spent the week end
with their parents.
Mrs. Philip Ash and daughter are
visiting her parents, Garfield Riggs
and wife of Pennsylvania.
Hazel Olney who is employed in
Cambridge spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clease Olney.
Elsie Hanson spent Wednesday
of last week with Martha Ash.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
Wesley Chapel

Kenneth Fields of McConnelsville
was a recent visitor at Gilmore Gill
bert's.
Rev. and Mrs. G. M Fair New
. Concord, were a week ago Sunday
dinner guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Howard Keyes.
Mr.. and Mrs Darl Dugan and
son William attended a state high
way meeting at Marietta, last Mon
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Jackson and
| son Kenneth spent Friday evening
at the Mrs. Flora Roberts home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Gibeaut and
Cecil Love spent Friday with Mrs.
Wilma Ickes at the Memorial hos
pital. Marietta. Mrs Ickes under
went an operation Friday morning.
She will likely be brought home
Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. Keller Ill
The many friends of Rev. J. ID.
Keller of West Bellaire, were very
sorry to hear of his illness, and
hope for him a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Robert Barkhurst and chill
dren Janet and Gary of Pennsville,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Walter
Barkhurst, while Robert and his
father. Commissioner Walter Bark
hurst made a trip to Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ashton spent
Sunday afternoon at Dalton Gil
beaut's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darl Dugan and
daughter Dorothy spent Washing
toms birthday in GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Edna Brown of the west
side visited recently with Mrs. Dow
Ross and family.
Just to remind you if you have
not been to church for while at
Wesley Chapel. that Sunday school
is at 9:45, and preaching at 10:45,
March 3.
Mrs. Ed Ashton has been suffer-
ing with boils in her ears.
Rev. and Mrs G.. NJ. Fair, New
Concord We're Sunday evening call
ers at Mrs. Flora Roberts.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
Rural Dale
Child Breaks Arm


Donald, the eight year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Frame, had the
misfortune to break his left arm,
while riding down hill on a sled,
with other young companions, last
Wednesday, at school. He was TAX
en- to GAINESVILLE, where, upon exam
ination by doctor, only one bone
was found to be broken. 1t was
cared for and he seems to be COM
Portable most of the time.
Mrs Edward Hall has sufficiently
recovered from a recent appendix
operation, as to be able to be out
doors. Miss Ruth Brown, of NAL
ta, is staying with her.
Mrs. Martha Stall has been sick
with a bad cold. but is some better
Mrs. Eva Peairs remains about the
same, and Mrs. William Miller is
much improved
Mrs. Isolena Sevall is in very
poor health. She is suffering from
a complication of troubles.
Miss Evelyn Powelson, Of Zanes-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
Reinersville
Mrs. Mary Brill Hurd Dies

Mrs. Viola Grandstaff recently
received word of the death of her
sister, Mrs Mary Brill Hurd, of
Fort Lupton, Col. Mrs. Hurd pass
ed away Thursday, Feb. 8. She was
born in Washington county, O., on
Dec. Ia, 1857. She was married to
Mr.. Hurd, in Ohio, in 1875, and
the family home was made in this
state until they went Colorado in
1918. Surviving children are Mrs.
Hattie Fuller and Mrs. J. HI. Funk
of Fort Lupton, Col; Mrs. Homer
Prouty and Mrs. Frank Murphy Of
Portland, Ore; Mrs. Will Howard
of Loveland, COL; Charles Hurd Of
Newark, o.; Paul Hurd of Sidney,
Mont; and Silas Hurd of Estes
Park. Daniel J. Hurd husband Of
deceased, died in November, 1929.
Mrs. Grandstaff also has received
word that Mr.. Homer Prouty Of
Portland, Oregon, was badly injur-
ed when he was thrown from car
against the curb, last week. His
condition is serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Pickenpaugh
and daughter Grace Of Steubenville,
spent a few days last week with
George Hall and family.
Mrs. Alice Walters and Miss Eva
Chamblain spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. James Shrivers, and chill
dren.
Don't forget about the box social
and cake walk at the gymnasium
Friday evening, March 1. = Prizes
will be given for the ugliest man
and the prettiest woman.
On Friday evening, March 1, at
the school auditorium, the local
cemetery association has planned a
miscellaneous social with boxes,
pies, ETC., to offer to the public.
There will be cake walk with
plenty of music, and everyone is in
vited. Ladies are asked to bring
cakes, pies, ETC., and men and boys
bring their pocketbooks.
John Reed, student in O. S. u,
spent the week end at home with J.
Lynn Reed and family, and Esther
Reed, teacher in Pennsville schools,
was at home over the week end.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29

w estIand

Raymond James was able to re-
turn home from Memorial hospital,
Marietta, Wednesday, following an
appendicitis operation. He is do
ing as we'll as could be expected. A
number of friends have visited him
since his return home.
Sunday visitors were Harold Har-
ris and family at Frank Miller's;
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Berry at Err
nest Cages at Bartlett; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Fitch, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Fitch and son at Gerald
PEBBLES at Chesterhill; Mrs. Lii
liam Newburn, daughter Dorothy
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29

roads when the frost goes out.
Mrs. Frances Carnes of Malta
has been visiting at the home of her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. S. w.
Sheridan and attending the church
services here.
With the rabies in the neighbor-
hood, our mind went back to our
school days, so we hunted up
Kidd's elocution, and read "The
Blacksmith of Ragenbach." It's a
good thing we have the serum-as
the blacksmith's are gone
1t seems to us that IL the school
boy who cried 'It Shows" were
here this winter he would cry be-
cause it keeps on showing
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
Arlington

John Woodward is taking the
course of treatment to prevent
rabies. His dog died Wednesday.
Earl Wilson took the head to Co
lumbus and it was found that the
animal had died of rabies. We hope
there will be no more cases de-
velop.
Mrs Dora Flanders is visiting a
few days with Mrs. Ona Warne.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lawrence
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
Stockport Route Two

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Emory enter
tanned Wednesday evening, Feb.
21st, honoring their daughter Mar
lene's sixth birthday; fourteen Of
her schoolmates attending. Refresh
served.
Frank and Charles Rhinebarger
attended the funeral of thir cou-
sin, William Fl. Bumbaugh, at
GAINESVILLE, Friday afternoon.
Willis and Hazel Olney of Zanes-
vile were guests over Sunday at the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

wish to announce to the voters
of Morgan county, that I will be a
candidate for State Representative
on the Republican ticket, subject to
their approval at the May primary.
Any consideration given me will be
highly appreciated.-Dr. H. p. Mich
ener. I1tI
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
FOR COUNTY RECORDER

I wish to take this method Of
notifying the voters that I am 6
candidate for recorder of Morgan
county, subject to the decision Of
the Republican voters at the com
ing May primary. Your vote ant
influence will be appreciated. I an
in favor of keeping the court house
open Saturday afternoon.-Ha Harold
r BIackmer. 29ff
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

I wish in this way to announce
that my name will appear on the
Republican ticket as a candidate for
the nomination for county treasur-
er, subject to the vote of the Re-
publican primary in May, 1940.-A.
w. (Gus) Abel. j11tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Please announce that I will be
candidate for the nomination for
county commissioner at the primary
next May, subject to the will of the
Republican voters of the county.
Your support and influence will be
appreciated.-Fre Scott 11j16
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
FOR SHERIFF

/ wish to announce that I am
candidate for sheriff of Morgan
county, subject to the decision of
Democrat voters at the May pri-
mary. l will appreciate your vote
and Clifford (Dick)
Wallace. Sf3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
FOR SHERIFF

Having filed my petition for sher-
iff of Morgan county, am asking
the support of the Democratic vot-
ers at the primary to be held May
IA. Your vote and influence will
be keenly appreciated.-E. L. Sims.
f15tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
ANNOUNCES FOR SHERIFF

By request of many friends I an
nounce myself a candidate for nom
ination for sheriff of Morgan coun-
ty, subject to the voters of the Re-
publican party, at the May primary,
Earl K Wilson 9f2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
Political
Announcements
ANNOUNCES FOR COMMISSIONERS

I will be a candidate for county
commissioners, subject to the ap-
proval of the voters of the Demo-
crat party at the May primary. Your
support and influence will be appre-
ciated.-C. II. Clark. 22f3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
FOR CLERK OF COURTS

Please announce that | am cam
didate for Clerk of Courts, subject
to the decision of the Republican
voters at the May primary. Your
vote and influence will be appreciat
E. Barnes. 1f3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
FOR RECORDER

Please announce that I am can
didate for the nomination for the
office of county recorder of Morgan
county, Ohio, for second term at
the Republican primary May, 1910.
Della Masterson, Recorder j4tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
FOR SHERIFF

This will announce that / am
candidate for sheriff of Morgan
county, subject to the approval of
the Republican voters at the May
primary. 1 will appreciate your vote
and influence. B. Adrean 1f3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

I will be a candidate on the Re-
publican ticket at the 1910 May pri-
mary for the nomination of county
treasurer. Your support will be
greatly ciated.-Kenneth w.
Barnes. 29f4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
FOR COMMISSIONER

Please announce that I am a can
didate for county commissioner
subject to the decision of the Dem
ocratic voters at the primary in
May. Your vote and influence will
be appreciated-Joh St. Clair
Harper, Manchester township.
oof2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-29
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

I wish to announce that / will be
a candidate for the office of coun-
ty treasurer, subject to the will Of
the voters at the Republican pri-
mary, May, 1940-Lionel Roberts.
i0Etf
Evening star., 1940-02-25

Henry, would you 60 IN such
place without mc!
"You don't understand, Myrtle
Voice still quiet and pleasant ne shook
his head. You'd never understand
how tough it is for man to be answer
ING questions for hours and hang on to
his wits. Takes brains"
IL do understand The tears trick
led down her checks. II was proud OF
you"
"Ineed little fun" Henry repeated
vaguely.
With difficulty Myrtle confessed, Il
know you haven't had much fun with
me lately. It's my fault too"
The doorman, examining them with
the eye of connoisseur. decided II
was a waste of time to hold the door
open any longer.
Henry stood on the step looking
down at her. Better run along home.
he said. The boys'll be sore if they
don't get supper.
LET them wait 1t won't hurt. We
spoil them anyway At least did. But
Iwon't any more. Everythings gong
to be changed. Won't you believe me.
Henry?" Her eyes weren't jabblng
him now. They weren't black PIN
heads. They were soft as plush, and
pleading.
A reporter who had tralled them
bounded up the steps and caught hold
of Henry's arm. Just minute. MIR.
Gallagher. One more question The
Star would like you to answer"
Sorry, young fellow | did all my
answering in court" Henry politely
disengagcd himself. Nov my wife and
would like to enjoy nice peaceful
dinner"
The End
Copyright. 194O Rita Weiman
.Ne1tueek: The story the housekceper told
Evening star., 1940-02-25

have lust testified to incidents and
conversations for which we have only
your word without corroboration. If,
as you claim, you were present when
Miss Clarke allegedly made such state
ments against two of MIR. McAllister's
employees. why did you never men
ton these statements to anybody"
Henry's gentle brown eyes went
wide with surprise. Nobody asked
me-"
Stepping down from the witness
stand. Henry experienced mixed emo
tions. This morning his stomach had