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Evening star., 1941-03-02

HAVE YOU HEARD THESE RUMORS?

AT dinner party recently a United
"a States Army officer told us of secret
@ s& meeting of group of Allied officers in
Brussels before the Belgian collapse He said
that while the military leaders were gathered
around the table, a radio was turned on and,
presently, short wave broadcast from Berlin
came in.
To their astonishment the broadcast was a
detailed account of their supposedly secret
meeting, concluding with an accurate list
of the names of all the officers present.
While we sat marveling at this startling
example of Nazi acumen, one of us, British
subject, smiled and asked a very pointed
question:
DO you suppose that ever happened?"
The officers jaw dropped - and after a
moments reflection he banged on the table.
Il never thought of that" he admitted,
rather crestfallen. And, of all people,
should know better
Back home" continued the Englishman
quietly, we've learned to take such tales
with plenty of salt. And we have had lots of
practice. Whom would such story benefit?
is the first question we ask ourselves And
then we ask the storyteller if he has any per-
sonal proof of the facts
IF he hasn't we ask him to stop spreading
the tale And we refuse to pass it on ourselves
Because we have learned that of all the secret
weapons about which the Nazis boast, their
most efficient one is hearsdy."
Evening star., 1941-03-02

those camps became frightened, even pan
icky. Inquiries began to flood the newspapers
And it is to the great credit of these news
papers that almost every one of them had
sense enough to ask that leading question:
Whom WOud such stories benefit
The result was that delegation of report
ers was sent to the various camps to inves-
tigate the facts and report without prejudice.
| went on three of these inspection tours,
and | unearthed enough on the topic to fill
a book. Suffice it to say now that:
l. The colonel at Camp Upton didn't even
have the sniffles and nobody had pneumonia.
g. OF $4,000 men at Fort Dix, the total
pneumonia cases were t,Oo. | interviewed both,
and they expected to be out in five days.
g. The thirty deaths at Fort Hamilton
over the previous week end were slightly ex-
aggerated in view of the black -and-white
record that there had not been a death at
that post from any cause for over tt0o years!
Grim Hook
j GOT back from my third tour just in time
to have dinner guest tell us that war is so
imminent the Army is already building coffins
in such quantities that there isn't enough
lumber available for barracks" So my wife
and told her off" on the spot
We told her the tale was preposterous be-
cause, if for no other reason they don't bury
in coffins in wartime.
We told her that if she wasn't fifth col
umnist, she was their best friend and unwit-
ting tool in retailing drivel obviously planted
for just such gullble gossips.
And we told her what hope and pray you
will also tell every American you hear giving
such inadvertent aid and succor to the alien
propagandists to wit:
That the Nazi's preliminary assault on
any adversary is through the sapping of
civilian morale.
That of all their secret weapons" the most
potent is hearsay.
That the rumor machine here is rapidly
being geared up to the tempo it finally
achieved in Poland - and in Norway - and
in France,
The End
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15
Il Am Mighty Well Pleased
With Ton Jon No. /"
15 Years of Suffering With Neu-
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Due to Improper Elimination;
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Il suffered terribly with stabbing,
shooting neuralgia pains in my
back, legs, joints and muscles" de-
clared Mr. Edward Rogers, member
of the Church of Christ, living in
Hopewell. Ohio, near GAINESVILLE.
"For fifteen years I'd been unable
to find medicine able to cope with
my constipation and bring other
than temporary relief. Frequent
getting up at night to relieve my
bladder added to my burden of poor
health / was in bad shape from
acid, gassy indigestion, my food fer
mented so soon after eating | knew
it was not doing me bit of good
for my heart would pound and my
breath would come short. / had
heard about TONJON and decided to
give it a trial.
Il began to get better from the
very first, my bowels and bladder
are now functioning properly and
those terrible racking pains have
left me get up feeling rested and
face the day cheerfully, knowing
that l am free from pain and suffer-
ing. TONJON No. l is a marvel
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15
EaglepOrt Grange

May Memorial program:
Reading, Mrs. Strahler; song, My
faith looks up to thee prayer,
chaplain, followed by the Lords
prayer; tableau, Rock of Ages"
readings. Jack Carr, c. A. Eppley,
and Nellie Seyler; Flora's tribute to
deceased members; talk, "Grange
Service" by Dorsey Divers; song,
Martha and Forrest Hivnor; discus
sion, Does the condition of the ex-
port market indicate that crop cur
tailment is advisable, to be led by
Everett Fisher.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15
LOCAL NE w S

L. H. CTonin of this place was
one of the out of town guests at the
18th anniversary celebration of the
founding of the Ladies American
Legion Auxiliary of Caldwell, held
last Thursday night Mr.. Cronin is
district vice commander.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15
Townsend Club Notice

Townsend club met Tuesday night
with a large attendance. The soup
supper was a success, and we thank
all who helped to make it so. On
next Tuesday night, May 20, George
Woodson of Lancaster, the district
representative, will be the speaker
We ask for large crowd, as he will
tell us something interesting. Come
everybody. Refreshments will be
served, after the meeting Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

case after everything else had fall
ed"
If you are not feeling up to par
because cf constipation and its
many associated symptoms, why not
decide today to give TONJON
trial. The TON JON Health Repre-
sentative is daily at HARRIS PHAR-
MACY, in Malta, Ohio. Phone 18.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15
Beech Grove Grange

Will meet Friday evening, May
Is. Each one please prepare some-
thing for program in keeping with
Memorial day. Our grange is invit-
ed to attend services at Grace Meth
odist church, Sunday evening, at
O'Clock
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15
Neelyville Grange

Grange meets Thursday evening,
May %. Notice change of date.
Events of May will be part of pro-
gram. c. S. Strong will have the
address, ''Spring and faith" which
was cancelled last meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs Willis Van Metre, of
Marietta, were dinner guests Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Stanbery, at
the kennebec hotel
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr. and Mrs. Mortley Sherwood
and son Orville have returned from
a recent visit at Springfield and Day
ton, with relatives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15
Meigs Valley Grange

Will meet Friday evening, May
16. A good program will be pro-
vided. Each family please bring
something for pot luck lunch
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

The Philo high school band, under
the direction of William c. Poole,
will present a concert tonight in the
Philo auditorium, beginning at 8
O'Clock
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Miss Winnie Dover and Miss Lena
Fowler, teachers of Canton, visited
the week end here with the formers s
mother, Mrs. j. W. Dover.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Betz have
had as guests Mrs. Harry Bucher of
Columbus and Mrs Thomas Bell
and son Michael, of GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Postmaster r. A. Durbin and fam
lily, of stockport, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Durbin. of GAINESVILLE, were
Sunday visitors of their mother
Mrs. Stella Durbin.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mary Glen, home demonstration
agent of Franklin county, Indiana.
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Glen.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Danford Of
this place visited Sunday with their
son, Bill Danford, at Delaware, stu
dent at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mrs. w. G. Hooper, son Robert
and daughter Mary Evelyn, of Ian
caster, visited here Sunday with the
formers mother, Mrs. Amy Matson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mrs. r. r. Bell returned the first
of the week from Wooster, where
she visited her mother, Mrs. Van
Nest.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs E. T. Johnson, of
Newark, were week end visitors Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Barkhurst and
daughter, Miss Dorothy Barkhurst.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Congressman Robert T. Secrest
has ben announced as principal
speaker at the Memorial day exer-
ciSeS at ROSeVllle.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs M. NJ. Sears and son
Eugene, of Newark, visited here
Mothers day with the formers
mother. Mrs Fanny Sears.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Smith and Mr..
and Mrs VIM. Scott of this place,
were at Barberton. Sunday, where
they visited relatives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Garnet Swallow, who is employe,
with the Wright company, Colum
bus. visited from Friday until Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
c. l.. Swallow, of Meigs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

The daughter born May to Mr..
and Mrs Myron Dew Of this place,
has been named Roxanna.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs Jerry Miller, of Ma
rietta, were week end visitors OF
Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ross, and family, Echo hill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15
LAWN MOWER SERVICE

New Ideal lawn mower sharpen
er-the perfect system: work guar
auteed. Pred C. Shoop, Corner
10th street and Belle avenue. Phone
122-Green. Sm4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15
Bristol Grange

Bristol grange meets Friday, May
Is. Everyone come prepared with
something for a Mothers day pro-
gram.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mrs. Thelma Fox and son Law
renee visited over the week enl
with relatives at GAINESVILLE ant
New Lexington.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Miss Lulu Moore, of Columbus
spent Mothers day with her step
mother, Mrs. Allie Moore, Malta,
and with her aunt, Mrs. Ida Wilson
Of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Miss Alta Gilliland, of Columbus
visited here over Mothers day with
her mother, Mrs. Martha BetZ.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs Kenneth Ames and
three children of Washington, D..
c., made week end visit here with
Mrs Ames' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
l.. Maier. and other relatives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Boal, of
Cincinnati. visited over the week
end with the formers sister, Mrs.
Ethel Boal, of Malta
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

See Mary J. Pharis as she was
ten years ago. In the senior class
play on May %.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

A daughter named Ruth Margaret
was born May to Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Rausch, of Waterford
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Donald Primmer and Warren Cor
dray, students at o. S. u, spent the
week end with their respective par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin c. Prim-
mer of this place, and Mr. and Mrs.
Ode Cordray, near Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Don't miss seeing the princes re-
form in the senior class play on
! Nav %
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Miss Jessie Hatton and sister
Mrs. Hazel Lehman. of Columbus
spent the week end here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15
Todds Grange

Regular meeting of Todds grange
Friday May 16. A good attendance
is desired.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

"a Prince There Was,' senior
class play May %, at 8, in high
school auditorium. 15c and 3Oc.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

"A Prince There Was senior
class play. May %, at 8, in the
high school auditorium. sc and
30c
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

See the boarders in Mrs. Prouty s
boarding house at the senior class
play. on May %.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Barnes spent
Thursday evening with Mrs. Flossie
Crawford and son Connie of Mel
sonville. Mr. Barnes attended in
spection at the Masonic lodge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Don't forget the senior class play
on May %.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Edward X Hum. who is here on
a furlough from Camp Shelby, Miss,
and friend Miss Virginia Barkhurst
Of this place, spent the week end
in East Palestine with Mr.. Hum S
parents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mrs Herbert Hyser and sister
Miss Martha Miller, of Canton, Wis
tied over Mothers day here with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w
Miller. and other relatives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15
HERE AND THERE In THE
WORLD OF SPORTS
(Pv George Price !


The Twin Cities Juniors won their
first game by defeating Beverly Is
to 2 at the local field last Sunday.
Don Brown went all the way for the
winners, with Dick Huck doing the
senior team was being defeated by
the Lancaster Colas, s to s. A ninth
inning rally was cut short when
Wallace over-slid second base after
driving home two runs with a clean
hit over second.
Beverly o O o1O1 0 O. 1a 6
NJ & NJ. II / 6 / 2 0 x-15 18 6
Bennett and Riley; Brown and
Huck.
Varsity
NJ & NJ .....0 0 0 0 2-6 5
Lancaster 60 0 0 0 3-S 5
Barnhart, thinner and Hemsley;
Wright and Fisher.
From now on this team will be
known as the Rockies Bernard
Deedrick is manager. He asks that
the fans support his young fellows.
and he promises fast, snappy
brand Of ball as the season prog
reSseS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley McClenathan
spent Mothers day with Mrs. Nc
Clenathan's parents in Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. McClenathan remained for a
weeks visit.
Mrs Annie Gatewood and daugh-
ter DR. Christine Gatewood Fisher,
and little daughter, who have spent
the past winter in Cincinnati, are
expected to arrive home here, the
last of this week.
Mrs. Harley McClenathan, North
Eighth street, entertained her Sun
day school class of Trinity Metho-
dist church with a party recently.
Games were enjoyed and prizes CIV
en- Each boy and girl were given a
picture of each member Of the class,
and of their teacher. Ice cream and
cookies were served.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15


Miller, and other relatives.
Homer Smith Of Bristol township
visited the week end in Lakewood
with his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. z. Lawrence He was ac-
companied as far as Kent by his
Blackledge, of this place, who visit
ed Ralph Somers and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Frash, of NAL
ia. had as guests Sunday L. B..
Woodward and Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Woodward, of Roseville, and Mr.
and Mrs George Appleman Of
Crooksville. Mrs Edward Lyons of
Akron who spent several days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frash, re-
turned to her home Sunday. Mr..
Frash who has been i'll for some
time, is slowly improving.
Kenneth c. Ray, superintendent
of the GAINESVILLE public schools has
recommended the appointment of
235 teachers. Among those of local
interest are: Forest Bankes, Lena
Broomhall Jean Cochran, Julia
Dunsmoor. Wilma Irwin, Leora Lud-
wig, Margaret Mccain, Edythe
Reed, B. O. Roberts E. p Shep-
herd, Eleanor Tannehill, Beulah c..
Thompson, and Katherine Weber.
A number Of the members of the
Corintha Whipple Circle of the
Mothers club of this locality, at
tended meeting of the southeast
ern district of the Guild Conserva-
tion League of Ohio held last We'd
nesday at Crooksville. as follows:
Mrs. Emmett Abel. Mrs. Leo Harri-
son. Mrs George Barkhurst, Mrs.
Truman Arnold, Mrs. Jerrold Scott,
Mrs. F. s Doudna, Mrs Anna Giles.
Mrs. Stanley Newsom, Mrs. Frank
Leeper, Mrs. Gerald Anderson. MIS-
Cecil Glass and Mrs Sam Vickroy.
Wednesday of last week, 2,25G
channel cat fish from nine inches in
length to two and a half pounds in
weight were released at Rokeby
/ Lock by Conservation Officer Alvin
Parmiter, and Mark White, Of Cam
| bridge, fish manager of this district
| The fish came from the state hatch
cry at Sandusky. Additional fish
has been promised for the Mus
kingum river, in this county, the
coming fall. When the fish We're
put in at Rokeby Lock, $50 We're
| tagged. Anyone catching fish
with a tag on it, please give the tag
to Mr.. Parmiter.
More than so truck drivers of the
Earl Jones Coal company who went
| on a strike last week. after two
| workers were fired, it is stated with
out cause, returned TO work Monday
| The drivers also asked for a wage
| increase of 10 cents per hour. An
nouncement has been made of coal
conveyor system, whereby the coal
will be conveyed from the mines
near Stovertown to the Muskingum
river dock near the Five Mile bridge
and taken from there by barges to
the Ohio Power plant, at Philo.
Such a device would do away with
the truck drivers
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15
DIZZY OR TIRED?
Maybe It's Your Liver!


TON JON No. will wake up
that lazy liver, frequently
clearing out impurities that
may have contaminated your
blood and inner organs for a
long time. 1t brings relief
from sick headache that may
last for days, attacks of bill
iousness, constipation, dizzy
spells, drowsy, tired feeling.
Relieves such embarrassing
conditions as foul breath, un-
slightly complexion. sallowness
or muddiness and will in place
give you a GLOWING COM
PLEXION, one which the high
est priced cosmetic cannot
equal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mccormick
of GAINESVILLE. spent Sunday here
with their son, A. w. Mccormick,
and wife, and son. All took dinner
at the kennebec hotel A. w. Nc
Cormick is the local manager of the
Ohio Power company.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs Harley McClenathau
spent Mothers day with Mrs. Nc
Clenathan's parents in Mt Vernon.
Mrs. McClenathan remained for a
weeks visit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Braden. of
Newark, visited the week end with
the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Young, and with her broth
er, Judson Young, and wife, all or
Malta
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Homer Smith of Bristol township
visited the week end in Lakewood
with his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Lawrence. He was ac-
companied as far as Kent by his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Blackledge, of this place, who visit
ed Ralph Somers and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kennard
and son Lee, Mrs Virgie Kennard
and granddaughter Wanda and
Sarah Roberts, attended the Moth
er's day exercises at Chillicothe,
Sunday. Master Lee kennard post
poned coming down with the measles
until Monday, but is now quite i'll
with them.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mrs. Carl Betz and niece Miss
Josephine Moore of this place, Wis
tied the week end in Coshocton and
GAINESVILLE At Coshocton they Wis
tied Miss Moores parents, Mr. and
Mrs. ARA Moore, and at GAINESVILLE
with Mrs. Betz' sister, Mrs. Fred
Horn, and family. Mrs BetZ and
Mrs. Horn are sisters of ARA
Moore
Miss Marjorie Fawcett, of Ches-
terhill, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fawcett of Chesterhill
freshman at Ohio Wesleyan univer-
sity, is a member of the cast of the
freshman play, mine Pine Street, :
to be presented this week at O. W.
L. She is member of the Alpha
Chi Omega sorority, the Y W. c. A,
and the Singers club.
Mrs Corinne Ralston. son Junior.
and daughter Joyce, of this place.
and son Rodman, student at Ohio
State University, attended the Moth
.f- DAY exercises on "Mcnnett Day
at Ohio Wesleyan University Della
ware, on Friday, where Miss Eleanor
Ralston is student Returning TO
Columbus they attended Mothers
day exercises at Baker Hall, Ohio
State University
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Atty and Mrs. Robert Drury and
daughter. of Columbus, spent Moth
er's day here with the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Drury
and other relatives and friends.
Attorney Drury is a member of the
legal staff of State Auditor JOS 7.
Ferguson office.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Campbell
and son Charles. Of Salem, spent
Sunday with the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Campbell, Of
near the Meigsville- Morgan school
building
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mrs. Katherine Mckeown who
has been spending some time in Co
lumbus, and in New Jersey, at the
La Doyt Pinkerton home, returned
to the G.. NJ Scott home here Sun
day She was accompanied by her
son-in-law and daughter Mr.. and
Mrs Richard Taylor and their three
daughters. Barbara, Patricia and
Sandra, who spent the day here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mrs. Fred Gillespie and Mrs. O. A
Richardson and their mothers, Mrs
G. w. Partesius and Mrs. Ann
James enjoyed a trip to Marion, Sun.
day, in celebration of Mothers day
Both Mrs. Partesius and Mrs. James
are past so years old, but enjoyed
the dinner, and visit to the Hard
ing memorial.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mrs. Edna Steen and brother Ar
thur Smith. of Columbus, spent the
week end with relatives here, and
were accompanied home Sunday by
their sister, Miss Myrtle Smith, who
will spend few days in Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Drury en-
tertained Sunday with a turkey din
ner in honor of Mothers day Guests
were their sons Leonard Drury, Rob
ert Drury, wife and daughter Sarah
Jane and Mrs Robert Drury's aunt
Mrs. Smith, all of Columbus, and
their son, Carl Drury, of the home.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-03-13

The largest land sale in Allen
county history was started Monday
with auction of the first of 2,767 par
cells of real estate listed on the
county tax books as forfeited to the
state because of delinquencies in the
payment of assessments.
Auctions will be held each Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday in the
basement of the court house, until
bids have been received on all the
property involved.
Each of the 2,767 parcels must sell
for the amount of the delinquency,
plus foreclosure costs, according to
Allen County Auditor Floyd B.
Griffin, under whose direction the
sale is being conducted.
Later-probably in mid-April-an-
other 1850 forfeited parcels which
were offered for sale year ago, but
failed to sell, will be disposed of to
the highest bidder, regardless of the
amount.