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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
HEINZELMAN-MOOR
NUPTIALS

Thursday evening, June rs, at the
chapel of the Broad Street Metho-
dist church, Columbus the pastor,
Rev. Joseph Snyder, united in mar
riage, with the single ring cere-
mony Mr. Jerrold NJ Heintzelman
of this place, and Miss Mary Moore,
Meigsville township. Attendants
were the groom's brother-in-law and
sister, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lewis,
of this place.
The bride wore a biege frock,
with brown accessories, and shoul-
der corsage of Johanna Hill roses,
forget-me-nots and gypsophila. Mrs.
Lewis dress was blue with white
accessories and her shoulder cor
sage was of sweet peas and roses.
Both the bride and groom are grad
uates Of M. & M. high school,
Mr.. Heintzelman is the only son
OF Sheldon and Ethel Scott Heintzel-
Ramsey Water Collector Corpora
ton. He is an industrious young
man of splendid habits. His wife's
parents are Arch and Lizabeth
Sh!pley Moore, Meigsville town
ship, and she is an attractive and
accomplished young woman. The
county has no better young people
than Mr. and Mrs. Heintzelman.
Mr. Heintzelman and wife plan to
leave about the middle of July for
st. Louis. Mo-, where his work will
be for several months. This paper
ipins their many friends in extend
ing Fluctuations and best wishes.
Sunday Mrs. Heintzelman's par
ents entertained with family din
ner at their home in honor of the
newlyweds. Covers We're laid for
the bride and groom, Mrs. Ellen
Shipley. Mr. and Mrs S. W. Heint-
zelman. Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Lewis,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Moore.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
LETHA STANBERY WEDS

Announcement has been made Of
the marriage of Miss Letha Stan
berry, daughter of E. L. Stanbery,
Deavertown, to Harry Leasure, jr.,
of Columbus Junction, Ia, which
took place at Davenport, Ia, April
s. Mrs. Leasure is graduate of
the Crooksville high school, and of
Meredith Business college, and is
employed with the Watts Ohio Mo-
tor List Co. Mr.. Leasure graduated
from GAINESVILLE high school. He is
employed at the Bailey meat mar
ket, GAINESVILLE. They will reside in
GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
BACK FROM 12,28S MILE TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson and
children Eugene and Rita, of Bris-
tol township, returned June 81,
from six months motor trip, cover
ing in all 12,2S8 miles. They left
here Jan. 27, going first to Florida,
where they spent the month of Feb
ruary. They then toured several
of the southern states, stopping at
Ell Paso, Texas, and visiting Ellis
Wilson and family. From there
they went to Riverside, Calf, stop
ping enroute at Tucson, Ariz., and
other places. They returned by way
Of San Francisco, Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National park, and
Canton, S. D., where they visited
Mrs. Wilson's aunt, Mrs. Ella James.
They lived in their trailer until
leaving California, for home, when
they sold it. Mr.. Wilson reports
they found no place they liked bet
ter than Morgan county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
EGG AUCTION AT NELSON
WILLIE OPENS JULY 8th

Satisfactory progress is being
made in order to be ready for the
opening of the Southeastern Egg
Auction at Nelsonville on July g.,
reports County Agent James F.
Hum. To date there have been 297
members signed up total of 10000
laying hens for the auction. The
auctions will be held on Tuesdays
and Fridays of each week. Accord
ing to the management, buyers from
New York, Pittsburgh, Columbus,
Charleston, and many other points
have signified their intentions of
being at the auction.
Thirty-one Morgan county poul-
trymen have signed up total of
1900 birds. This marketing agen-
cy should do much toward better
ing the poultry industry in south
eastern Ohio.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
ROY COAKLEY GUILTY
OF TWO OFFENSES

Roy Coakley. 80, of Bristol town.
ship, was arraigned before Judge
Carlos NJ Riecker, Wednesday, to
answer 10 two charges-leaving the
scene of an auto accident, and for
driving while intoxicated. He was
found guilty on both charges, and
was fined 800 and costs for driving
while intoxicated. On the other
charge, sentence was deferred, and
he was placed on probation for one
wear
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
MANY GETTING BIRTH
CERTIFICATES

The local probate judges office is
in receipt of many letters for birth
certificates, and many call at the Of
fee in person. Last Thursday four
sisters from Colorado Springs.
Colo, called in person to get birth
certificates. They We're Zita, Fran
ces, Rose and Celia Gormley, daugh-
ters of the late James and Annie
Sherlock Gormley, who We're born
at Stockport. From here they went
to Stockport to visit, and left there
on trip to Maine.
Friday Bert Hogue of Chatta-
nooga. Tenn, while on his way to
Canton to accept position, stop
ped for his birth certificate. Any
more a birth certificate is necessary
in order to receive employment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
DONALD HAM TRANSFERRED

Pvt. Donald l.. Ham, who is one
of the first 1880 trainee-graduates
Of the Field Artillery Replacement
Training Center at FIT. Bragg, N.
c., has been transferred to the
6Sth Field Artillery at Camp For
rest, Tenn. He has been trained at
the F. A. r. c., as a 155 G. P. F..
COnnOneer
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
BOB SECREST In CALDWELL

Congressman Secrest will be at
his office in the postoffice building,
Caldwell, all day Saturday, July 5,
at which time he will be happy to
meet anyone who cares to see him
on business or otherwise. Because
of continued sessions Of congress,
this is the first time he has been
able to get to Caldwell since Christ
mas, and it is impossible to guess
when he can again return.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
$3.50 MILE TRIP

Attorney and Mrs Emmett Abel
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leeper,
who after attending the Internation-
al Rotary convention at Denver,
Colorado, went on to the follow
ing places of interest: Estes Park
Colo. Salt Lake City, Utah; Brice
and Zion Canyons: Les Vegas; the
Boulder Dam; Grand Canyon; AL
buquerque, N. M; Amarillo, Tex. !;
Oklahoma City; the Ozark Noun
tains, and home by way of ST.
Louis. In all they drove $3.50
miles. They returned home Satur-
day
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
II. v. Bell Passes Examinations

Richard " Bell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. R. Bell has completed his
course at the Midland Radio and
Television Schools, Inc, Kansas
City, Mo, and has successfully
passed his examinations before the
federal communication commission,
and received a first class radiotele-
phone, second class radio-telegraph
and an amateur A license. The
middle of July he returns to Kan
sas City for an assignment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
RECEIVED LETTER CARRIED ON
WORLDS LARGENT PLANE

Miss Carol Warne received a let
ter Tuesday morning from her aunt,
Miss Ethel Whitehouse, of Brent
wood Heights. Calf, that was car
ried on the BIG, worlds largest
airplane on its initial trip. flown
from Glover Field. Santa Monica,
Calf, to Marsh Field, Riverside.
Calf. The letter came in No 10
Misunderstanding: "B-19 Initial
Flight of Worlds Largest Airplane,
the Douglas BIO, Super-Bomber,
for United States Army Air Corps,
Glover Field, Santa Monica, Cali
fornia, to Marsh Field, Riverside,
California" Also two army air
corps insignia. The letter carried
regular six cent airmail stamp
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
ROTARIANS MET
LAST EVENING

The local Rotarians met last ev-
ening at the Kennebec hotel. The
reason for changing time of meet
ing was due to the fact that the
regular meeting night this week
falls on July 4, holiday. Atty
Emmett Abel and Frank Leeper
gave a report of the International
Rotary convention at Denver, Colo,
which they attended as delegates,
and the trip they took following.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
RESIGNS FROM MORGAN AAA

Owing to the fact that much
work is to be done on my farms at
present, and being unable to get
farm labor, am taking this means
of rendering my resignation as Of
flee manager of the local AAA, ef-
fective at once.-Thomas J. Master
SON.
Kenyon Norm, who has been
employed in the office of the AAA.
as clerk, for the past two years,
has been made office manager in
the place left vacant by Mr.. Mas
terson's resignation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
HARRY HARRIS TAKES POST
GRADUATE WIRk

Harry Harris Of the Harris Phar-
macy, Malta, was at Akron last
week, where he took post graduate
work in truss and appliance fitting,
under John Kaufman, one Of the
foremost truss men in the country.
Mr. Harris took course at that
place 10 years ago, and his reason
for returning was in order to keep
strictly up-to-date, in learning of
the very latest methods, and ap-
pliances.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03

More than 80 members and
friends of the Booster Sunday
school class of the Grace Methodist
church, met Tuesday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bush. During
the business session plans were
made to increase the finances of
the class. Rev Wees was welcom
ed back for another year, to which
he responded with interesting in
formation in regard to work plans
for the year. Contests by Mrs. Ell
mer Steward, and Miss Edna Wees
were enjoyed Delicious refresh
ments were served. At the next
meeting there will be picnic.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
MARRIED Al YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E Mcclure of
Malta celebrated their 41st wedding
anniversary Sunday. A family din
ner was served at the Malta hotel.
Covers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Mcclure and daughters
Louise. Martha, and Caroline; Mr..
and Mrs Leonard Smith and daugh-
ter Betty, and the honor guests.
Mr.. Mcclure is now the manager
of the Malta Glover Farm store and
has been in the grocery business
for more than 20 years in Malta.
Before entering the grocery bust
ness he was railway station agent.
Following the dinner, the family
went to the Mcclure home in Malta
where a number of friends and rel
atiyes called during the afternoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
FRANKLIN J. PATTERSON
TRANSFERRED

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer G.. Patterson
of Malta route one, have received
word from their son, Private Frank
lin j. Patterson, who has been in
training in Company M, 9Th Regi-
ment quartermaster replacement
center at Camp Lee, Virginia, since
March. has been transferred to Gath
quartermaster company, camp
Blanding. Florida. He left Camp
Lee for Florida June 27. Franklin
says he is feeling, fine although
they are having very hot days, but
it cools off at night.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
BIRTHS

A son born June 27 to Mr. and
Mrs. Stanley Barkhurst, (Sarah
Ashton) if Malta, has been named
William Keith, instead of William
Henry, as note on page six of this
issue.
The daughter born June 20 to
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cory (Ruth
Jones) of Poplar ridge, has been
named Mary Clare.
A daughter named Barbara Ann
was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Greuey (Ima Wainwright) 4,
of Triadelphia
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
PORTER & GORRELL

James A. Gorrell, son of the late
DR.. A H. Gorrell, of GAINESVILLE, a
former resident of this county, has
resigned his New York law connec-
tions and will return to GAINESVILLE
and become associated with Atty
A. A. Porter, native of this county,
for the practice of law.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
"OUTLAW" SOFT BALL TEAM
PLAYS JULY 10th

The OUTLAWS" soft ball team, of
this place, won double header last
week with a Marietta team. Next
Thursday evening, July 10, at 6 p.
M, they play Bettis Box team here
at the common.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
ERNEST kINCAn At
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Ernest Kincaid, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernette Kincaid of Malta,
was taken to Memorial hospital, Ma
rietta, Friday, by ambulance.
where he is being treated for in
juries to his back, sustained more
than two years ago, since which he
has been in hospital several times
and has had several operations for
assesses of the spine, and had one
while at Memorial hospital. He re-
turned home "Wednesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
TO TEACH IN MORGAN
MEIGSVILLE SCHOOL

The Morgan-Meigsville board Of
education has employed Herman
Welch to teach the fourth, fifth and
sixth grades in the Morgan Meigs
centralized school, on state highway
II. Mr.. Welch formerly taught in
Center township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
VARIETY STORE TO MOVE

The Variety Store, in the Opera
House block, owned by Lee Ford,
will move to the room in the same
block, next to the Beckett & Gray
insurance office, recently occupied
by a restaurant. The room is larg-
er and will be fitted with shelving
to care for the growing business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
TO VISIT IN ALASKA

DR.. and Mrs. Andrew Timberman,
of Columbus, plan to leave soon, by
train, for Alaska. They plan to re-
turn by way of San Francisco,
Calf, and visit their daughter,
Jean, wife of DR.. Harold Carter. In
all they expect to be gone about a
month
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03

The McConnelsville-M Malta Rotary
club met Friday evening at the NAL
ia hotel. Following dinner, the
president, Hugh James Donahue,
gave an interesting report on the
recent International convention
held at Denver, Colo, which he at
tended.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
RAINFALL FOR JUNE
WAS 1928 INCHES

Sultry weather prevailed the past
week. Only AT of an inch OF rain
fell. The total rainfall for the
month of June was 1928 inches.
baily temperatures as furnished us
by clifford Hupp, local government
woafhor observer. follow:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
RALPH BURDICK HONORED

Ralph Burdick of Fremont was
recently elected president of the
Ohio Vocational Agricultural Teach
ers' association. Mr.. Burdick was
for several years vocational agricul-
tare teachSrdMlIM & NJ. going from
this place ct0aREemont. xg1s
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Van Horn, of
Parkersburg, w. Va, returned
here last Thursday to the home of
Mrs. Van Horns parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Falconer, after two
weeks motor trip which took them
to Camp Shelby, Miss; different
places along the Gulf of Mexico;
New Orleans, places in Texas, and
in Oklahoma. While in the latter
state they had two delightful visits
one with Mrs. Goldie Cooper and
family of Roosevelt, and the other
visit was with G. F. Bozman and
family of Hobart. Mr.. Van Horn is
connected with the A. & P. Com
nanY
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
ELECTA McGREW PLEADS
NOT GUILTY

Electa McGrew Of the Beech
Grove Inn, when arraigned Wednes-
day before Judge Carlos r. Riecker,
charged with selling intoxicating
liquor to a minor, pleaded not guil~
ty. She was released under $500
bond
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
ATTORNEY McGONAGLE
ABOUT THE SAME

Attorney G. 0. McGonagle, who
is at Good Samaritan hospital, TAX
ing treatment, remains about the
same, il any difference he is improv-
ed His general condition is good.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
JOHN v. RICHARDSON
TRANSFERRED

John v Richardson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Richardson, of
Deerfeld township, who is taking
selective military training, and has
been at Fort Riley, Kan, has been
transferred to Camp Lee, Va.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
DEATHS TOLL

June 26 to July 8, 1041
Guy O. Newton, Columbus.
Raleigh James, GAINESVILLE.
George w. Funk, New Lexington. /
Dorothy Rowland, Zanesville. 4
c. A. Fuller, Chesterhill. 4 10
Mrs. Anna Skinner, WE1dte Cekt&ges
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
TO TAKE TRIP

Miss Leora Mowery, local librar-
ian, plans to leave next week on q
vacation trip which will take her to
Yellowstone National park.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
BUDDY" DRAKE VERY ILL

Buddy" Drake, son Of Mrs. Ada
Drake, gear Malta, remains serious
" lll with heart trOubie.ae He is Is
years Of. age; and ahase never been
we'll. @sss,s = 81
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
CARL HARRIS SELLS FARM

Guy G.. Cordray has purchased the
Iii acre farm Of Carl Harris, Nor
gam township. which ID part Of the
,anertlnN Nmer,sH Haryief PLACE This
lsad adjoins the cor4raN faEW.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
ARTHUR TRASH NOT SO WELL

Arthur Frash, of Malta, who suf-
fered a slight stroke some weeks
ago, but had improved considerably
and was able to be out and about,
is not so we'll, and has been con-
fined to his home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
JOHN BARNHART HAS
MAJOR OPERATION

John Barnhart, marshal of NAL
ia, underwent major operation
last Friday, at University hospital,
Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03

half interest, Malta lot.
Leases
Ollie J. McKitrick to E. w. Sal
laday, 70 acres, Penn; R. M. Price
to same, 124 acres, Malta: Albert
Greer to same, 50 acres, Malta; Les
lie C. lMingus, ct al, to j. v. Bow
man, ct al, 169f acres. Marion
/. .Lestero Pattin, ct ux, to Lou and
Beryr Baker 6.22 acres, windsor,
daad. .iiew
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
HOWARD SHEETS FAILING

Howard Sheets, Of this place, who
has been in poor health for some
weeks Is not so we'll, ana Ii failing
Hfdf5 rapidly. sa9 snsosha laatk eT
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
STORES OPEN TODAY-WILL
CLOSE TOMORROW

The stores of the twin cities will
be open this afternoon (Thursday) ,
but will be closed all day tOm6row,
July 4th.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
RECORDERS OFFICE

Jennie and F. A. Brothers to Ell
wood Roberts, ct ux, 20 acres,
Morgan.
Nettie Dillon, deceased, to Lewis
Dillon, lots Is and 16, Malta.
Carl Harris ct ux, to Guy G. Cor
dray, 107.41 acres, Morgan town
ship, deed.
James Clements, deceased. to
Margaret Clements undivided one
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03
Court House News
COMMISSIONERS

Contract is entered into with the
Twin City Motor company, for the
purchase of two Ford four-door Sc
dan autos, at a total cost of 81 ,S71-
95. Allowance on one used Olds-
mobile and one used Hudson, to be
$896.95. The net cost for new au-
tomobiles to be 1915.
A resolution is passed concerning
the construction, repair and main
tenance Of a retaining wall on the
property of the Z. S. abutment, site
of lock and dam here, on Malta
side. This is part of the improve
ment project on the Malta south
river road, and the government re-
oIires such a resolution
Evening star., 1941-03-21
Man major Creation,
Grand CouIee Dam, 10
Go 10 Work Tomorrow
Project Of Goreontuon
Figures Is One Of Vests
Largest Power Systems
Ey the Associated Press.

Fy the Associated Press.
GRAND COULEE, Wash. March
21.-Grand Coulee Dam-seven
years abuilding and the biggest
thing ever made by man-will go
10 work tomorrow. In simple cere-
monies, switches will be thrown
between and 1:30 pm. to start
water wheels of two -kilowatt
turbines churning the energy of
falling water into the first electric
power from this project.
AS the first Grand Coulee electric
ity energies the 235-mile transmits
sion line to Bonneville, there will
come into being one of the largest
lntegrated power systems in the
West.
From Bonneville project, on the
lower Columbia River, this Grand
Coulee energy ca reduced load of
100000 volts) will be switched over
the 40-mile line to the Federal
Power Administrators substation
in Vancouver.
There it will become part of the
cOA Npill VI pONCl 1Ol lllC DldlllS VI
the Aluminium Co. of America near
by, the Pacific Carbide g. Alloys
Co, at Portland. and homes, farms
and other industries served by
Bonneville in Western Washington
and Oregon.
Each step will be broadcast over
q national radio network.
The two generators in the west"
poWerhouSe at the dam would be
deemed large almost anywhere else.
Each is 13 feet high, Is feet in
diameter and each weighs SO tons
But they, and a third of the same
size to be set up are infants along
side the 18 108 ,000-kilowatt ma
chimes to be installed. These tur-
bines, the worlds largest water
wheel generators. each will produce
80 per cent more power than is pro-
duced by any other water-wheel
generator in existence.
II took l42,224,000 man hours to
bring the Grand Coulee project to
its present status. Nearly two
thirds was scattered through more
than 40 States.
1t took $128 100000 for labor. ma
terials and equipment. OF this a
little more than third was spent
for labor at the dam, the rest went
for materials and equipment
throughout the country.
The dam contains enough con-
crete Q1,250,000 cubic YARDS to
pave two 16-foot roadwayS from
coast to coast. The dam is 5000 feet
long at its base, 4,3OO feet at its
crest It tapers from a width of 500
feet at its base to 80 feet. Its height
above lowest bedrock is $50 feet.
Behind the dam there will be an
82,000-acre storage reservoir ISL
miles long, extending to the Cana
dian line, containing 100000 acre
feet of water-two months average
flow of the Columbia.
When completed the project will
represent a total investment of
$435, ,734,000.
Evening star., 1941-03-21
Ship En- Route 10 Finland
Is Wrecked Off Iceland
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 21.-Maritime
circles yesterday disclosed the de-
struction of three British freighters
and the 4,028-ton Finnish freighter
Wirta, which was wrecked on the
Iceland coast while en- route from
Baltimore and New York to Petsamo
with cargo of sugar.
The loss of these ships, totaling
1926 tons, followed Wednesdays re-
ports of British, Allied and neutral
losses of IA ships. totaling 1886
tons-a tWo-day total which gave
added emphasis to the stepped-up
war at sea. Most of the 18 vessels
were sunk this month.
Authorities said the Wirta's cargo
was salVaged and eventually would
reach Finland.
They said these British freighters
had been added to the lost list:
TrelaWny, 1859 tons. sunk between
Boston and Liverpool; Cape Nelson,
3807 tons, sunk between Philadel-
phla and Liverpool, and the City of
Bedford, 6402. lost en- route from
New York to England.
No details were available.
Evening star., 1941-03-21
Army Of Half Million
To Help Sell New
Defense Bonds
Drive Opening on May |
To Stress Buying Habit,
Not Big Transactions
v the Associated Press.

RV the Associated Press
The Treasury today began enroll
ing an army Of 100000 persons to
assist in campaign to sell billions
of dollars worth of the new defense
savings securities to the American
public.
Gale F. Johnston, st. Louis in
surance man who will supervise the
drive, said the campaign workers
would be sent out to ask employers
to use the securities for employe
savings plans; to canvass the
schools; to urge labor union CO.
operation; to arrange with banks
so depoSitorS can have the bonds
bought for them regularly and
charged to their accounts, and to
organize other promotional activ-
tiles.
Governors. mayors and other
prominent local officials will be
asked to name committees in even
the smallest communities.
Mr.. Johnston explained that the
theme of the drive would be for
continuous purchases rather than
large lump-sum transactions.