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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
NYA JOBS

There are rs National Youth Ad-
ministration jobs in NYA's resident
centers open in this area, according
visor. The jobs pay between $25
and $40 a month, from which de-
ductions must be made for sub
sistence expenses. NYA centers
where local boys may live while
working in defense preparedness
jobs and studying public school
courses are located at Dayton, Mus
kingum, Carrollton, and at Wilber-
force University.
Dayton center jobs pay $40 a
month. Local NYA supervisors have
sent out a call for all men who
have passed the u. S. Civil Service
examinations for mechanic-learner
Such applications are eligible for
immediate enrolment in the NYA
center where they will assist the air
corps in Fairfield air depot.
Muskingum center's jobs are in
machine shop, sheet metal, short
wave radio, and other mechanical
fields Carrollton and Wilberforce
jobs are similar
Recreation programs have been
organized at all the centers and
softball teams are being formed.
Many youth are leaving for sub
stantial jobs in industry.
Each center has complete health
program, and physician in consul
tation Youth applying for the
center must take disqualification in
surance.
Applicants for the NYA center
jobs should see Miss Helen E. Nc
Neil at the NYA office, 14h South
Court Street, Athens, o.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
w. e. WILSON DIES
VERY SUDDENLY

| VIM. Emmett Wilson, II, we'll
known and highly regarded resident
OF this place, passed away very
suddenly Sunday afternoon at 4:45
O'Clock, in the Carnes pool room in
the basement of the. Christie Mckay
building, Main street He had been
playing pool and suddenly became
very i'll, and sat down in a chair,
dying almost instantly. Death was
/ due to heart trouble. He had been
Ill more than year, and not so well
| Tor past several days, but was able
to be about, and his passing came
+, as distinct shock.
Mr.. Wilson was a son of the late
CHARLES M. and Louisa Conn Wilson,
and was born near Hackney. For
many years he was employed in the
Hoffmann tannery, Malta. He also
was in the grocery business here in
the room now occupied by Smiths
clover Farm store. For num-
Der of years he was employed at the
Ace-Hi service station, Malta. He
was of a friendly disposition, and
had many friends and acquaint-
ances. His wife, who was the for
mer Esther (Hettie) Hook, daugh-
ter of the late Captain l. N. Hook
and wife, survives They were
united in marriage May 6, 1915, by
Rev. J. G.. Wozencraft, then pastor
of the local Presbyterian church.
He also leaves two sisters, Mrs.
George Buchanan, near NeelyvilIe,
and Mrs. Charles Daw, of East
Palestine, and one brother. John
Wilson, near here. One sister, Mrs.
Annie Henery, and two brothers,
Charles and Raney Wilson. are de-
ceased. For many years Mr. Will
son had been member of Valley
lodge, No. 36, /. o. o. F., of this
place, and was also a member of the
local Presbyterian church.
Monday evening Valley lodge, No.
SO, L. O. o. F., held ritualistic fu-
neral services at the Fisher funeral
parlors, and Tuesday afternoon at Q
O'Clock public services We're held at
the local Presbyterian church, with
Rev. l.. S. Wees, pastor of Grace
Methodist church, officiating. IN
terment was made in McConnels-
vile cemetery
Among the out of q town guests
Geo. Buchanan, Neelyville: Mrs.
Chas Doll and son Paul, East Pal
estlne; Mrs. Dean Moore, Minerva;
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hahn, son-in-
law and daughter, GAINESVILLE; C. l..
Hook and son Carl, Aliquippa, Pa:
Mrs. Daisy Metzger, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Powell Mr.. and Mrs. T. J.
Mccormick, daughters Patricia Ann
and Mary Martha, Columbus; Hem
ry Hook, Stockport; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hook, son Henry, daughter
Betty, Newark; Frank Chapman,
Olney's Run; Burt McKibben,
Hooksburg; Mr.. and Mrs Howard
Kennard, Newark; Mrs. Pearl Raj
ston, son Robert Sheldon and
daughter Virginia Esther, Caldwell.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
MRS, MERTIE SHINN
THOMPSON DIES

Funeral rites will be held this
afternoon at one o'clock for Mrs.
Mertie M. Shinn Thompson, 62, at
the South GAINESVILLE Methodist
church, with interment in Dale
cemetery. Mrs. Thompson died
Monday morning at her home in
GAINESVILLE, following a three months
illness. She had been a resident of
GAINESVILLE for 81 years, having NOV
ed to that city from Pittsburgh.
Pa. She was an active member of
the South GAINESVILLE Methodist
church.
The deceased is survived by her
husband, T. X. Thompson; one
daughter Miss Verna Thompson,
both of the home, and a son Charles
Of GAINESVILLE; two brothers, Herbert
Shinn of Ludlow, KY, and John
Shinn of Adamsville; one sister,
Mrs. Blanche Russell, Stockport,
and four grandchildren, all Of
GAINESVILLE. The deceased is a niece
of A. w. Shinn of this place. Her
father was the late Chas. Shinn,
brother of A. w. Shinn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
BROTHER OF T.. j. GESSEL
DIES NEAR LOWELL

Alfred Gessel, 80, Noble county
farmer, whose home was near
Crooked Tree, died Saturday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Oscar
Lothas, near Lowell. Death was due
to heart disease. Surviving are two
daughters, Mrs. Lothas, at whose
home he died, and Mrs. Addie Haga,
near Macksburg; two sons, Elvin
Gessel of the home, and Forrest Ges-
sci Of GAINESVILLE; five brothers,
Charles Gessel, near Crooked Tree;
Benjamin Gessel, of Florida; T. j..
Gessel of this place; Irwin Gessel of
Crooked Tree, T. M. Gessel, Macks-
burk, and one sister, Mrs. Clara
Krapps of Macksburg.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at Haines
chapel near Crooked Tree, with in
terment in the Haines Chapel GEM
etery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
HERBERT RARRELL
HAS OPERATION

Herbert Barrell, 50, of this place.
World war veteran, who has been
confined to his home all winter, and
Monday night became critically i'll,
was taken to Bethesda hospital
Wednesday, and drain tube placed
in his side Mr. Barren suffered a
very severe attack of pneumonia
during the World war. and it was
necessary then to remove ? section
of his ribs, in order TO drain the
fluid from his lungs, and the opera-
tion Wednesday was for the same
purpose Mr. Barrell has YER ful-
ly recovered since he had pneu-
monia. during the World war.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
THOMAS-BANKES NUPTIALS

The marriage Of Miss Nora Ella
Bankes, daughter of Evangelist H.
w. Bankes and wife, of Fairmont,
w. Va, who formerly resided in
this county, and Mr.. Charles New
ton Thomas of Marietta, son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Thomas,
were united in marriage Sunday at
the home of Dr. and Mrs. Beryl K.
Jones of Cambridge, brother-in-law
and sister of the bride. The bride'5 )
father read the single ring cere-
mony. The couple was unattended.
The bride is a sister of Mrs. Ivan
McKitrick, near Malta. Mr. Thom-
as is employed by the Justus Con-
crete Pipe Corporation They will
reside in GAINESVILLE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
WILLIAM c. MOHR DIES

Funeral services for VIM. c.
Mohr, rs, father of Mrs. E. G. Rex
of this place, were held Wednesday
afternoon at the late home in Vic
tor, w. Va. Burial was made at
Oak Hill cemetery, near Victor.
Mr.. Mohr had been in failing
health and died early Monday morn
ing. Surviving are the widow; a
son Clarence Mohr of the home, and
three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Rex, OF
this place, wife of Dr. E. G. Rex
and two daughters who reside at
Victor. Mrs E. G. Rex has been
helping to care for her father the
past two weeks, and DR.. Rex and son
Billy attended the funeral Wednes-
day.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA MEMORIAL L
CONCERT AT o. U.

A John Philip Sousa Memorial
Concert will be presented by the
Ohio University Concert Band Sat
urday, April 26. The program,
which will be held on the campus in
Memorial Auditorium, will be part
of the Mothers Weekend festivities
honoring mothers of students who
have been invited to visit the cam
pus. The first part of the program
especially honoring the mothers will
be presented by the Symphonic Con-
cert Band, group of so select mu-
sicians. The full 100 piece Con-
cert Band will appear in the second
part. This will consist Of famous
Sousa marches and compositions as
a dedication to the memory of the
"March King" Robert Durbin, jr.,
of Stockport, plays in the band.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
MRS. ARTHUR j. LYNCH
IN AUTO WRECK

Enroute from Cleveland to her
home in Clarksburg, w. Va, Mrs.
Arthur J. Lynch dorothy Cos
gravel, daughter of Mrs. Ella Cos
grave, suffered injuries when struck
by an automobile driven by an
eighth grade student, one day last
week, when about a mile from
Clarksburg. Mrs. Lynch's IA months
old son, who accompanied her, suf-
fered a broken leg and Mrs. Arthur
j. Lynch, ST.. of Cleveland had a
broken ankle and fractured ribs.
Mrs. Lynch, ST., is confined in hos
pital at Clarksburg, but Mrs. Lynch,
jr., and son were taken to their
home
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
DIES AT HIGH HILL

D. A. McIntire, 20, of High Hill
died at his home Wednesday, fol-
lowing a long illness with heart
trouble. He is survived by his wife
two sons, Lewis and Raymond Nc
Intire, both of the High Hill local
ity; sister, Mrs. Jennie Spratt, Co
lumbus; two brothers, Harry McIn-
tire, of New Concord, and Miller Nc
Intire, near High Hill, and five
grandchildren. The deceased was a
well known farmer and was a mem
Der of the Salem Methodist church
Of the High Hill grange and of the
I. o. O. r. at Charlottesville.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Friday morning at 1890 O'Clock
at the Ark Spring Baptist church
with burial in the church cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
CARL p. SYPHERS DIES
NEAR TODDS

Carl P. Syphers died at his home
in the Todds vicinity, Wednesday
evening, after several months ill
ness with heart trouble and COM
plications. He was born in Marion
township, Jan. %, 1875, the son of
John and Ann Balding Syphers, and
had spent all his life in that neigh
borhood. His wife before marriage
was Miss Rettie Humphrey, and she
with their three sons survive. One
son, Dale, resides at Stockport
Dana at PEBBLES, and Gerald at
home. He also leaves one sister,
Mrs. William Eppler, of GAINESVILLE
A sister, Mrs. Sadie Huffman, is de-
ceased.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed at his late home at o'clock
Saturday afternoon. Interment will
be at Chesterhill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
COUNTY FORENSIC CONTEST

The Morgan county forensic con-
test will be held May IA in the
Methodist church at Stockport. This
is a public speaking contest to which
each high school is privileged to
send three contestants, one in each
of the following types of speaking:
Humorous reading, dramatic read
ing and oratorical selection. Medals
will be awarded to the winners OF
each group. An admission charge
of 10c and zoe will be used to de-
fray the expenses of Judging and
the cost of the medals
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
EFFECTIVE MAY 1st, 1941

The Morgan County Farmers Ell
evator company, Malta, and Stock
port, Ohio, will discontinue giving
credit and will go on strictly cash
basis, which means cash with order
or cash on delivery. Conditions have
made it compulsory We shall not
deviate from this policy. Thanks for
past favors and soliciting your fu-
ture business, we are, J.. A. Ham
bleton, Sec'y-Treas. 17a2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
ATTENDED PREsBYTERY

Among those from the local Pres
byterian church attending the spring
presbytery held in Marietta Tues
day and Wednesday, were Rev. and
Mrs. Chas. ]. Caller, Mrs. Lee Ford,
Mrs. Anna Cowan, Mrs. Fannie Cor
rell, Mrs. Kate Finley Mrs. Maude
Maxwell. Mrs. j. Ray Smith, and
and Mrs. ]. r. Patterson, Mrs. Eta
Taylor and Mrs. Edgar Mcdonald
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
AUTOS COLLIDE

Two cars collided about noon
noon Sunday at the intersection of
the Glouster (No. 78) and Penns-
Vile, (377), roads. They were driv-
en- by Russell Richardson and Glenn
Norris. The drivers escaped in
jury, that the automobiles were con-
sidera bly, damaged.
Sunday evening about six o'clock
cars driven by Ellis II. Parsons of
Malta and J. E. Cheadle, near Todds.
came together near the Morgano, in
Malta. Mrs. Parsons who was rid
ing with her husband, sustained in
juries to her back, her forehead was
lacerated, and her thumb was also
injured. The Cheadle machine was
badly damaged, and some damage
was done to the Parsons auto.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
MARRIED 63 YEARS

Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Matson OBJ
served their 63rd wedding ami
versary at their home in Malta
Friday, April 18. Mr. Matson who
is 80 years old, is in quite poor
health, and no general celebration
was held Mrs. Matson whose maid
en- name was Mary Roberts, is 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Matson have 72 des-
cendants-eight children, 36 grand
children and 28 great grandchil-
dren
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
GARDEN CLUB MEETS TONIGHT
IN LEGION HALL

The Garden club with the coopera-
ton of the American Legion will
hold a meeting in the Legion hall
this evening Thursday beginning
promptly at s o'clock. Pictures of
roadside parks and highway i'm
provements will be shown by a land
scape architect from the highway
department. The public is cordially
invited to attend this meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
RAYMOND ANDERSON
RECOVERING

Raymond (Pete) Anderson, "a, Of
Malta, who has been at Good Sa-
maritan hospital since last Wednes-
day suffering with gun shot
wound, from .32 calibre revolver,
and for a time was in a critical con-
dition, is doing we'll, and may be
able to return to his home today or
tomorrow The bullet which lodged
below his left ear, has not been re-
moved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24

GIFF G.. MH.NER PROMOTED

Gift C. Miner. of Company T.
166th Infantry, who went to Camp
Shelby, Miss, last October, as first
lieutenant has been promoted to cap
tain Of Columbus, o., company al
SO located at Camp Shelby. His
wife, the former Luella Gill. who is
with her husband. is completing her
senior year, with high honors, al
the Hattiesburg, Miss, high school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
FIRE IN McGOVERN'S
ORCHARD

The local fremen were called
Tuesday afternoon to assist in put
ting out grass fire in the McGovern
orchard, and in the B. F. Reed
woods, nearby The fire started
from smudge pots which had been
placed in the peach orchard to keep
off the frost. Some damage was
done to the peach trees.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
WITH ROTARIANS

At the regular weekly meeting of
the Malta-McC Rotarians
held last Friday evening at the NAL
ia hotel, following the dinner, re-
ports were given by members who
attended the recent Rotary confer
ence held in Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
Deaths Toll
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April II to "a, 1941

April IL TO "a, 1941
Mrs. Armenia A. Keith, Cambridge
Alfred Gessel, Lowell.
Mrs. Bertha Gossman, Rose Farm.
w. E. Wilson, McConnelsville.
Mrs. Chas. Kasler, Sunday Creek
Mertie Shinn Thompson, GAINESVILLE
u. e. Bebout, Pattin Mills.
Walter Lowell, Cincinnati.
Israel v. Edgerton, Chicago.
William G. Mohr, Victor, w. Va.
Rose L. Kackley, GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Lucy Mathers, Beverly.
ID. A. McIntire, High Hill.
Carl p. Syphers, Todds.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
DIR. G.. s. DYE SHOWING
IMPROVEMENT

DR.. C. S. Dye, prominent dentist
of this place, who has been crit
ically i'll with lobar pneumonia in
his right lung, is showing improve
ment and his condition seems ia
vorable. He was taken i'll more
than a week ago with flu, which
later developed into pneumonia.
Mrs. Nellie Baker and Mrs. Thelma
Fox are the nurses in charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
BIRTHS OUTNJiMBER DEATHS
IN COUNTY FOR 1910

During the year 1910 there We're
SO more births in this county than
deaths. Births numbered 256;
deaths, 217. Women seem to hold
on to life better than men, since les
men died during the year, and ST
women Number of boys, small chill
dren, dying, Is: number of girls, 12.
OF the 27 children who died, 15 of
them were still-born.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24

Postmasters of the 18th congress
sional district will meet today at
Caldwell, in the Presbyterian church
of that place. w. r. Briggs OF Gin
cinnati. postal inspector, will be the
principal speaker. There are lit
postmasters in this congressional
district.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
THE WEATHER-HIGH WAS 81
LOW-31

A variety of widely different tenn
peratures were on the weather menu
the past week, with a rainfall Of .58
of an inch. On the morning Of
April %, there was considerable
frost, which in places did damage.
The daily high and low tempera-
lures as furnished us by Clifford
Hupp, the official weather observer
of this place, are as follows:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
RESIGNS AS CARETAKER

Mrs. Clara Fouts, who has been
caretaker of the ladies' rest room
here in the I. o. o. F.. building, has
resigned the position and moved to
her home on Dutch Hill, Monday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24

Miss Ruth Mullen, deputy in the
clerk Of court office, spent the week
end with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Mullen, Of Young Hickory.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
A. w. SHINN BEDFAsT

A. w. Shinn, 90, of Union street,
who has been in failing health for
some time. is not so well and is con-
fined to his bed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Torbert and
daughter Miss Jane Torbert, of Lo-
rain, visited here Wednesday with
the formers brother, Judge Arthur
Torbert, and other relatives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
Court House News
COMMISSIONERS

Location of road in York town
ship as petitioned for by J. A. Floyd
ct al, is granted. Engineer is au
thorized to survey and make plat
of said road.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-07
Tulsa Quartet Tops
Bdrbershop Singers

ST. LOUIS. July 7.-QNS)-
The Chord Busters" were en- route
to Tulsa, Okla. today, carrying
with them the title of Americas
champion barbershop quartet.
The Chord Busters" Bob Hol-
brook. DR.. n. T. Enmeier, Bob
Greer and Tom MaSsengale-won
their honors at the annual con-
vention of the Society for the
Preservation and Encouragement
of Barbershop Singing in America
with their rendition of AN Old
Fashioned Garden" and when
Irish Eyes Are Smiling" Second
honors were awarded the Pole
cats" of Kansas City and third
place went 10 the "Barflys" of
Bartlesville, Okla.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-07
Plan State
CARP for
Women
Tlme. stan Correspondent,

LANSING, July 7,-Governor
Van Wagner said today he would
ask the defense council TO study
plans for the organization of a
women's civilian defense corps
similar to the ARP and other
women's groups in England.
He said he would confer with
Defense Administrator. Harold A.
Furlong TO explain the workings
of a similar organization now
being formed in Massachusetts,,
where $50 women are to be
trained at a special college to
handle automobiles and am
balances, trucks and incendiary
bombs, how to detect different
kinds of gases and what to do with
time bombs.
The instruction is being given
by English women who received
.first-hand training under war con-
,ditions, the governor said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-07
Widow Held as Killer
Tilted Love Blamed in Murder of Politician He
Sits in Friends Home With His Young Bride

Payne's purse, and these promised
10 figure in the murder investi-
cation.
Mattingly and Mrs. Payne met
when she was the wife of Senator
Earl V. Payne and Mattingly was
working his way through Indiana
University here, according to
friends.
She was then circulation man.
ager of the Bloomington Evening
World, and gave him a Job as a
motor carrier salesman, later
helping him in other ways. He be-
gan bFeaklag-oa friendship
more than year ago, friends said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-07
Hunt Finger Only Sign
OF His 10O-Foot Fall

RED WING, Mimi, July T.
(INS)-Steeplejack l.. T. Hill, SO,
who fell 100 feet from a steeple
atop church at nearby Ellsworth.
Wis, and landed on his head ON a
cement sidewalk, was discharged
from the hospital today with a
bandage on his thumb.
Hills fall was broken four times
at 10 feet by a projection of the
Steeple, at go feet by a cornice of
the church roof. at 90 feet by q
slanting roof over a basement
stairway and at 100 feet by the
sidewalk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-07
Education Chief.
Endorses War
locust DiCtatorS
Times stan Correspondent

ANN ARBOR, July THE
people of the United States will
eradicate the dictator forces of
Europe, John w. Studebaker,
United States commissioner of
education. told 5000 delegates
here at the opening session of the
eighth international conference of
the New Educational Fellowship.
"This will be done by force OF
arms IL necessary" Studebaker
added.
Professor William II. Fitzpatrick
of Teachers College. Columbia
University. urged the United
States to bend every effort toward
creating a new world order after
the war.
A grim note Of realism was
added 10 the session when Chair
man Harold Rugg of Columbia
University read a cablegram from
Laurin Zilliacus, Finnish educator
who was TO be a featured speaker
The opening words of the message
read:
"Have gone TO the front >"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-07
Traffic Jam Sets
Straits Record
Time. star Correspondent

ST. IGNACE. July delayed
for hours by ferries -tanned- with
record breaking traffic. tourists
and vacationers formed big and
almost happy family here during
their waits 10 cross the Straits
Of MackInac.
Crowded bumper 10 bumper and
running board 10 running board,
the autos filled three loading lots.
Long lines stretched a mile down
ire highway az sTvuu ferries
failed 10 handle the crowds.
Most of the throngs took the
delay good naturally and whiled
away the time in various ways.
One Detroiter opened portable
ice box and produce cold
beer for his companions and so
prompted several neighbors 10
seek out beer stores Four col
lege girls from Lansing started a
bridge game and a kindly old
lady in the next car explained a
Sunday school lesson 10 two grand
children.
The extra business brought a
profit 10 St. Ignace youngsters.
Small boys passed among the cars
selling soft drinks. sandwiches,
candy and ice cream at hiked
prices. When one boy was found
selling a confection at the regular
price he sold out Immediately.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-07
Talent Promised
For Army Shows

Entertainment for men in army
camps and in clubs to be set up
by the United Service Organiza-
tons was promised today by
Omega Epsilon, national profess
sional dramatic society, as the or
ganization presented a check to
the USO.
The announcement was made
by Mrs. Leonard B. Smith, ma
tional president of the ON & a
Epsilon. Mrs. Smith is the wife
of the nationally known cornetist
and is in her own right an artist,
being an organist and having had
experience in movies and radio.
"Our organization wants to do
everything IL can to help the
defense program" said Mrs.
Smith, "and our members will
provide talent and skits for
camps within reach of our
various chapters" These chap
tiers, she said are at Detroit,
Ann Arbor, Chicago, Covington,
KY, Wichita, Kan, and New
York.
Now in New York for the Sum-
mer, the Smiths make their De-
troit home at 1913 Greenlawn
avenue.