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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

If you are going to need any
Curtains, Curtain Materials Or
Shades for your fall cleaning, buy
them now during CoulsOn's Oppor-
tunity Sale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Coach and Mrs. J. A. Rich, Miss
Helen Lynne and her nephew, ROB
ert Smith, of Malta, spent the week
end with Miss Lynne's sister. Mrs.
Harry Lewis, and family, Middle
town. Mr.. Rich and Mr. Smith were
also at Oxford, where Smith may
enter Miami university this fall
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Miss Ruth Knoch, home demon
stration agent, of this place, was
among the relatives present at a
picnic Sunday, held at the home OF
Jacob P Best, near WatertOwn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Red Cap Work Shirts priced at
Hbr 81 at Coulson's during their
Opportunity Sale. This just gives
you an idea of the values you can
expect.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Joe Rich, local coach and play
ground supervisor, is suffering witt
a bad case of ivy poisoning on hi:
left arm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lindimore of
Indianapolis, Ind, visited here sew
eral days last week with the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. p.
Lindimore. Mr.. and Mrs. Owen
Lindimore of Marietta spent Thurs
day here with them at the home of
their parents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Smith and
daughter Betty, Of this place, visited
Sunday in Cincinnati with Mrs
Smiths sister, Mrs. Arthur Beisner,
and husband. Betty remained for A
weeks visit with her uncle and
aunt
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Stott, Charles
ton, w. Va, spent the past week
with the latter's mother, Mrs. Oma
Allen, South Kennebec avenue.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

You can save money by buying
shoes for the entire family at Coal
sons during their Opportunity Sale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Hatton of Ak
ron and Mrs. Hatton's mother Mrs.
G. F. Carson, recently returned
from the Panama Canal Zone, and
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart of Akron, Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs j. E. Torbert and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Byrns on Sun
day-Sebring Times.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

"Hanes" Shirt and Shorts priced
at for 81, at Coulson's during
their Opportunity Sale. This just
gives you an idea of the values you
can expect.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
A MARKET

The ladies of the Grace Methodist
church will sponsor market, Satur-
day, July 27, beginning at 10 a. m.
at the Western Auto Store.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Don't fail to lay in supply OF
Sheets and Pillow cases during
Coulson's Opportunity Sale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mrs. Clarence Drury of this place,
is visiting this week in Columbus
with her son, Atty Robert Drury,
wife and daughter Sarah.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Beckett are
spending a week with Mr.. Beckett's
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ambrose Middleton, OF Mans
field,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Cutler Lodge, I. o. o. F., cele-
brated it's 50th anniversary at the
lodge hall in Cutler, Sunday even
ing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Your stock of Turkish Towels
and Wash Cloths will sure need re-
plenishing with the hot weather we
are having-buy them now at Coul-
sons during their Opportunity Sale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mrs. Mamie Matheney Of this
place, is making a three weeks visit
in Springfield with her cousin, Mrs.
G. E. Rowland, and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Our beef is produced in Morgan
county-none better. Sold by Dick
Skinner. at NIX. store.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Quality washing equipments like
the Blackstone" one naturally ex-
poets to find at Morris Hardware,
the old house.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mrs. Richard Uhrbrock of Wyom-
ing, is visiting here with her
mother, Mrs. Anna Gatewood, and
daughter. DR.. Christine 'Gatewood.
The Uhrbrock children are spending
the summer at a camp in Michigan
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Glass and
son Gary, left Wednesday for their
home at Berville, N. j., following a
visit in Malta with the former s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Glass, and at Columbus with Mr..
Glass brother, Elmer Glass, and
family. Mr.. Glass is manager of the
Lambert Creamery company, at Ber-
willie n 7
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

The best grade of beef is produc-
ed in Morgan county. We sell it.
Dick Skinner, at the NIX. store.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gay, Mrs. M.
M. Mcdonald, son Fred Mcdonald,
Mrs. Lydia Duvall and Mrs Blanche
Rex composed party leaving here
early Sunday morning. They were
Joined at Columbus by Miss Emma
Lee Stewart, and all went to Ca
tawba, where the day was pleasant
ly spent with Rev. j. w. Mccarthy,
a former pastor of Grace church,
and family
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Men you will regret it if you don't
buy that new suit at Coulson's dur
ing their Opportunity Sale. Suits
priced from 1895 up You can not
afford to pass up bargains like this.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

You only live once-how muck
longer do you think you can afford
to miss the joy of Pyrofax gas SER
vice for cooking on wonderful
Magic Chef range, with all it's com
fort, convenience, time and labor
saving advantages. Ask your neigh
Dor using PyrofaX and try Morri:
Hardware
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mems and Boys Matched Out
fits offered Special during CoulsOn's
Opportunity Sale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

An exceptionally nice assortment
of Lunch Cloths included at Spe
cial Prices, in Coulson's Opportunit,
Sale
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Smith of this
place visited Sunday in Barberton
with relatives and friends.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Captain Cary Parsons, wife and
daughter Kathleen, Of this place,
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Young, of
GAINESVILLE, spent the week end in
Indianapolis, Ind, and visited Mrs
Parsons brother, Raymond Young,
of GAINESVILLE, who is in the c. M. r.
G. at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25


----
Prosecuting Attorney w. M. Sum-
mers of Marietta, has announced
that he had completed full settle
ment with the bonding companies
who were the sureties of the late
Washington county treasurer, Bur-
ton The total shortage of 1854
27. has been paid into the county
treasury.
Mrs. Corrine Ralston entertained
Friday afternoon in honor of her
daughter, Miss Joyce Ralston's 18th
birthday anniversary. Games We're
enjoyed and at an amateur contest
staged for the pleasure of the
guests the prize was won by Mar
garet Lindsay for a piano solo. Re-
freshments were served. Eighteen
girls and boys were present.
Mrs. J. H. Klett Nellie Roth
rock) of Detroit, Mich, and nephew
Harry Rothrock, jr., and son Ken
meth of Los Angeles, Calf, visited
Friday here and in Malta. Mrs
Klett, a former resident of Malta,
is cousin Of Miss Teresa Torbert
of Malta. Mr.. Rothrock is the son
of the late Florence Dunnington
Clark. He is a nephew of Willard
Huntington and Mrs. Grace Dye of
this place.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Donaldson
of Beverly, left Monday on a
months vacation. After trip
through the Shenandoah valley, they
will go to Tampa, Florida. While
there they will reside in the home
of Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Wilson.
The latter are vacationing in Ohio.
Rev. Donaldson will fill the pulpit
of the First Christian church at
Tampa, for four Sundays. During
week days they will tour the state
and visit places of interest.
Miss jamie Elmore entertained
the Malconta> Garden club Friday
at her office room in the
Morris building. A feature of the
program was a paper on "Out Door
Living Rooms by Miss Jessie
Wells. Following the program the
club adjourned to Miss Elmore's
home where refreshments were
served on the lawn. The next meet
ing will be picnic at the home of
Miss Catha Johnson. DR.. Minnie
Johnson, of Stephens college, Co.
lumbia, Mo-, who is spending her
vacation at her home east of town,
was a guest of the club.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Get your meats from Dick Skin
ner, at NIX. store.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Huck of the
south river road, spent Saturday
in Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Buy NOW and SAVE, at Coul-
sons during their Opportunity Sale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Unionville Happy Hustler club
met at the school house, July II,
with 16 members present. Roll call
was answered by asking the advisor
a question. Three visitors were
present Instructions were given
by the advisor, Mrs. Dale Singree,
and a talk by Ruth Knoch. A nice
program and games were enjoyed.
Later refreshments were served by
Mary, Eleanor, Betty and Ray
Barnes, Ruth Simcox, Junior Ash
ton and Mrs. Singree. The next
meeting will be held at the Union
vile school house, July 81, at 1880.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Jerry Heintzelman, Gene Lewis
and Miss Mary Moore of this place
visited the formers mother, Mrs.
Sheldon Heintzelman, Sunday, who
is a surgical patient in White Cross
hospital, Columbus. Mr.. Heintezel-
man and daughter, Mrs. Lewis, who
had been staying in Columbus for
several days returned home with
them. Mrs. HeinteZelman is doing
we'll
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

No matter what you are wanting
in Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, La
dies Ready-to-Wear Floor Cover
ings, Work Clothing or anything
Coulson's handle in their many De-
partments, be sure and get their
Prices before buying as their Oppor-
tunity Sale Prices will save you
money.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

The Special Prices offered at
Coulson's during their Opportunity
Sale on Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren Wash Dresses certainly offers
you a real opportunity.
Rev Glenn Tennell of Trinity
church left Saturday evening for
Bethesda, where he is one of the in
structors at the institute this week.
Mrs. Tennell and their three chill
dren Jean, Elizabeth and Glenn,
jr., accompanied him as far as Cam
bridge, where they We're met by
Mrs. Tennell's brother, Paul Bigood.
near Cleveland. where they will Wis
it with relatives for week or 10
days.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mrs. Fred Brothers has returned
to her home in East Bloom, after
having been at the home of her SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Ickes, of Akron. The lat
ter who has been i'll and in hos
pital, is better. and has been re-
moved to her home. Mrs. Brothers
son-in-law Mr. Ickes, and his moth
er accompanied her home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Thomas Finley, who has spent
several years in Wyoming and 9th
er western states, came the latter
part of last week to this place
which he still calls home Before
coming here, he visited his father,
Orville Finley, and family, of De-
troit, Mich. He is a grandson of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Palmer
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Finley.
Mrs. Caroline Lawrence White,
80, wife of George White, jr., and
daughter-inlaw of former Governor
George White, died Thursday at her
home in Summit, N. j., following a
several months illness. Interment
was made in Oak Grove cemetery,
Marietta. Mrs. White is survived
by her husband and two children,
George White III, and Mary Caro-
line White.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

1t was great day when Magic
Chef gas ranges were introduced in
the home in the country to use Py-
rofax natural gas. Nothing com
pares with their advantages. Stol
in a neighbor's and hear what they
tell you, or try Morris Hardware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mrs NJ. E. Archer, Mrs. Evelyn
T. Button, Mrs. w D. Danford, Mrs.
E. J. Bell, Mrs Twyla Edwards, Miss
Kate Stanton, Mrs E. G. Rex, and
Mrs. j. j. Christie, who are mem
bers of a contract bridge club, were
guests at luncheon Monday at
the Granville Inn During the af-
ternoon contract bridge was played
At two tables The affair was in
honor of Mrs. Button who is leaving
soon for a visit with her daughter
Mrs. Alfred S. Jameson, and family
of Chicago
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Urban R. Tannehill
Of Kalamazoo, Mich, favored this
office with a call Tuesday. They al
so visited the formers aunt, Mrs.
w. E. Tannehill, at Reinersville.
Mr. Tannehill is son of the late j..
B. Tannehill, for 25 years editor Of
the Morgan County Democrat, and
it was here in his fathers office
that Urban first acquired the smell
of printing ink, and he has been
connected with the printing bust
ness ever since. For the past IL
years he has resided in Kalamazoo.
Mich For a time he was general
manager of a printing establishment
there that has 400 employees and is
now the vice president OF the con-
Germ, and it's sales manager. The
concern with which Mr.. Tannehill
is connected has four plants, locat-
ed in different cities, and each is
operated independently of the other.
They specialize in the making Of
tablets and school supplies. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tannehill have one son, who
has completed three years in col
lege. His brother Ivan, is with the
U. S. weather department, at
Washington, D. c., another brother,
Edwin, is in the milling business
at ST. Paris, and their sister, Miss
Letha Tannehill, is teacher at De-
troit. While here Mr.. and Mrs.
Tannehill were registered at Ken
nebec hotel
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25

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The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29
Germany Intensifies War In Air For Britain And British Report
 29 Bombers Downed In "A Hours

UNDATED, July 27 (P) - A subcommittee of American for eign ministers in a conference at Havana reached a virtual agree ment for a program to prevent the transfer of ownership of Flu ropean possessions in the West ern Hemisphere.
 In the meantime, the German supreme command claimed fur ther inroads on Britain'S mer- chant marine and the destruc- tion of more of her port facil- ities. The report said speedboats darting off the southern coast sent four merchant ships, total ing 32,000 tons to the bottom, set fire to one U4boat and sunk six armed enemy merchant ships.
 The East African correspond ent of the Italian newspaper Il Diornale D'Italia reported the capture of Curmuk, British fort flied town on the frontier of An glo-Egyptian Sudan.
 In the Far East, Jap bluejack- cts, operating under cover of a warship bombardment, landed at Honghai Bay, in Chinese terri tory, TO miles northeast of the British crown colony of Honk- kong. The action followed the earlier mining of coastal waters, bombardments and troop land landings along the Chinese coast south from Shanghai.
 At Havana, after meeting early this morning with the purpose of reaching a formula in time to present it to the full commission on peace maintenance at ten am. when that meeting was postpon- ed until late in the day, the sub committee decided to work right through to present it to the post poned session of the full commits sion.
 British fighter planes clashed in the clouds with German bomb CTS, roaring across the southeast coast for the third successive day
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29
Britain Captures Y Nazi Airmen In Four Days

LONDON, July 29 (F9 - Eight German bombers and seven eS- corting fighters were shot down last night in battle over a southeastern harbor. Only one British plane was lost. The air ministry repnrted that 80 Ger man planes engaged in fights and with a half hour the Ger mans lost Is bombers and fight CTS in this area. With 30 Junk CTS and 87 dive bomibers protect ai by 50 Messerschmidts, the Nazis attempted surprise attack but strong British formation of Spitfres and Hurricanes rose to meet them and within few min utes the sky was filled with bat ting aircraft. The British pilots so haraSsed the Nazi airmen that their bombing aim was spoiled"
 With the battle of Britain grow ing more intense in the air each passing hour, Britain announced that 77 German airmen were cap tured in the last four days: As the day wore on, the Germans broadened their attacks inland in to northern Scotland and Vest ern Wales.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29
American Foreign Ministers at Havana Achieve Full Solidarity
 Dealing European Possessions


 HAVANA, July 29 CAP) - For eign Minister of the American re publics achieved a full solidarity on methods dealing with the dangers arising from European possessions in this hemisphere, only final committee action on the project, which is expected to take a place in history beside the Monroe Doctrine, awaits the draft to be approved. The Act of Havana" provides that Ameri can republics make and estab- fish regions of provisional ad-
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29
Alaska Bought Record Total From United States This Year
 Of Over A Million Dollars

WASHINGTON, July 27 (P)- Interior Secretary Harold Ickes said Alaska bought record to- tai of $44,262,710 merchandise in the United States this year, up more than two million over any previous year and more than dou ble any Central American coun- try and topped in South America only by Argentina Brazil, Col
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29
Fifty Million Europe's
 War Refugees

WASHINGTON, July 27 (P) - President Roosevelt set up mach inery for the purchase and dis tribution of fifty million dollars worth of supplies to give to Flu ropean refugees. The executive order designated Secretary Wal lace to buy agricultural supplies and Secretary Morgenthau other materials. The action was taken under the relief act.
 When reporters asked if the British had agreed to let them through the blockade, Secretary Early said that that was the Red Cross job.
 C,,L,or;Lo for Tba Moroa Ntrooa+
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29

in unprecedented wholesale raids A total of 29 bomberS were re- ported shot down in the preced- ing 24 hours.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29
Canal Zone
 Defenses Are Found Wanting

BALBOA, July 27 (P) - The Canal Zone defenses were check ed to find possible loopholes, af- ter, according to a hot reception, swarms of "enemy" planes which roared across the Isthmus last night in a surprise attack simul- ated modern blitzkreig methods. The defenders were apparently unqualified for victory.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29
American Foreign Ministers Write Act of Havana
Churchill Enters Hospital Under- go Operation


 LONDON, July 29 (PD - Cham berlain entered a hospital to un- dergo an operation but the req son was not made public. He is expected to be away from office for two weeks.
 Japs Arrest Number of British
 In Tokyo, the Foreign office dis closed the arrests of a number of Britons, by the military police, under the direction of prosecut- ors as the first step against al legged British espionage network covering the entire country.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29
Fairbanks Miner Dies ketchikan

KETCHIKAN, July 27 (P) - Dan Olson of Fairbanks, miner of about 65 who was enroute to Seattle for medical treatment, when taken ill from food poison ing Sunday died in the hospital here last ngiht. He had been re- leased and was intending to re- sume his trip south.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29

umbia and Venezuela. Manufac- tured articles, particularly iron and steel headed the list - $10,- 6l1,119 with machinery includ- ing autos next. He said. The status of Alaska as a customer is plainly indicative of a great trade expansion which will be possible with the development of the territory"
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29
Food Strike Alcatraz
 Prison Is Ended

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27 (H) The unexplained food strike at Alcatraz prison ended after two weeks of such dieting. Warden Johnston said he believed they sought to arouse public sym pathy. He said that the ringlead- CTS had been segregated.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29

ministra.ion in any areas now held by non-American nations which are in danger of becom- ing subject matter of exchange of territories or sovereignity,' 3 and provides that any American republic individually or jointly shall not act in a manner which requires this nation other than American, to try to take over any colonies in this hemisphere.
 Save S2OO by paying in ad- vance for your subscription.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29
Herbert Goddard. Murderer, Is ElectrOcuted

RAIFORD, Florida, July 29 lP) - Herbert Goddard who lur- ed Frances Ruth Dana, aged IT to her death by promising to get her into movies was executed in. the electric chair.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29
Japs Arrest Number of British
British Correspondent Suicides

Shanghai reports said Il pro- minent British businessmen were seized in raids on five cities. The Domei news agency reported one imprisoned Briton. Melville Jam- es Cox, a veteran Reuters cores pondent jumped to death from the jail where the Japanese were questioning him.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29
Tacoma C OF Leader Dies

TACOMA, July 29 (P) - Guy E. Kelly prominent Tacoma re- publican leader and former na- tional committeeman died here today.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29
Malta Is Bombed

ROME, July 27 (P0 = The It. allan command reported that Nal ta was bombed violently last night.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-29
Gov. of Wash.
 Files 3rd Term

OLYMPIA, July 29 lP) -Gov- ernor Martin filed for a third term today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
ALEX ROBERTSON

DIES IN SEATTLE
 A victim of a malignant throat affliction, Alex Robertson, one of the early day residents of Doug las, died in Seattle last Friday March go, according to word re- ceived here in yesterdays mail III most of the winter, the de- ceased had gone south for treat ment about month ago, his brother, William Robertson of Ket- chikan, accompanying him and re- maining until the end as medical aid proved unavailing.
 MT. Robertson, who was 65 years of age, was one of the first ar- rivals among local residents from Scotland. That was about 38 years ago. First working for the Tread well Company, he later entered business in Douglas and after re- tiring from that he became a sal mon troller, which he followed con- since.
 He was Mason, having affili- ated with that order in the old country and also a life member of the Eagles. His survivors include three sisters in Scotland, and sev- eral brothers and sisters in this country
 Interment was made in Seattle.