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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
GRIFFITH NOMINATED


p w. Griffith, of Marietta, won
the Republican nomination for con-
gress in this district, defeating W.
F. Eagleson, of Cambridge, by a
margin of more than 10000 votes,
carrying every county in the dis
trict. He polled 14,145 votes to
Eagleson's 4,089.
Bob Secrest who recently resign
ed as representative to join the
navy, received complimentary
vote of SOAP in the district
The chairmen of the county cen
trail committees and secretaries,
of the counties in the district, will
meet soon to select candidate to
put on the ballot, to fill the vacancy
caused by Lieut.. Commander Sc
crest's resignation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
PARTY FOR MISS MARTIN

A company of about 20 friends
held farewell dinner party at the
Besty Mills Tea Room, Marietta,
Tuesday evening, in honor of Miss
Gertrude Martin of Malta, who
leaves soon for Ashland, where she
teaches the coming year.
Miss Martin has taught for a
number of years in the grade school
of this place. The party was a COM
plete surprise. Miss Martin had been
invited by one of the group to be her
guest at dinner at the Betsy Mills
Tea Room, and just before dinner,
the others arrived. Following dinner
social time was enjoyed and Miss
Martin was presented a shower Of
gifts.
Among the guests present from
out of McConnelsville and Malta
were Mrs. Gus Kennard of Cleve-
land; Mrs. Ralph Bingham of
Tiffin: Mrs. James Sweet of New
Jersey and Mrs. Robert Drury Of
Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13

The vote was very light. Two
years ago John w. Bricker's vote
for governor Che was unopposed)
had 1877 votes, and in the primary
Tuesday his vote was 1901. Two
years ago the head of the Democrat
ticket was 1850; Tuesday it was
419.
For the Republican vote by pre-
cincts for representative to the Gen.
eral Assembly, and state senator
see abstract
(C0ntinusd ON page fouT)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13

NO USE TAX STAMPS FOR
AUTOS AT POSTOFFICE

On August L, postoffices ceased
the selling of the SIS use tax stamps
for motor vehicles These tax
stamps which cover the fiscal year
from July 1, 1912 to July /, 1943,
can now be purchased only at the
Internal Revenue Office in Colum-
bus.
Use tax stamps for fractional
parts of the fiscal year may be pur-
chased at the postoffices. Automo-
biles which were not in use in July
and are put in use in August require
use tax stamp good for eleven
months at cost of $3.50.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
ANNA REED IN CHARGE
OF REST ROOM &

Mrs. Anna Reed, of Meigsville,
township, will have charge of the
ladies' rest rooms in the I. o. o. F.
building Mrs. VIM. Elliott, who
had charge Of the rest room has
moved into an apartment in the c.
T. White residence.
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A daughter named Glorine Sue
was born recently to Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearl Barnhart, who reside on the
Mcdonald Birch place, Poplar
Ridge. -e@ao
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
HOMER T.. WELDON SUCCEEDS
f. c. BARkHURST

H. G.. Sours, state highway direc-
tor has appointed Homer H. Weed
on to the position of resident dis
trict deputy director for the de-
partment of highways in Morgan,
Monroe and Noble counties, effec-
C. Barkhurst, who resigned to ac-
cept his present position. Weldon s
address is Caldwell Building &
Loan Building, Caldwell, o.
Mr.. Weldon was formerly county
engineer of Guernsey county before
going to Noble county to make his
home
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
JOHN s. MCBRIDE TRYING
TO ENTER ARMY

Former Mayor John S. Mcbride,
of this place, will go to Columbus,
Friday, for an examination for a
commission in the signal corps, of
the U. S. army. Mr.. Mcbride was
a first lieutenant in the signal corps
in World war one, and served over
seas with the 1st Division. He is
foreman in the composing room of
the Herald office.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
ROTARIANS HONOR
DAVID S. LOWE

The members of the Malta-McCon-
nelsville Rotary club and their wives
and friends had a pot luck supper
Friday evening at the Nash cottage
on route IT, in honor Of David S.
Lowe who is entering army service.
Mr. Lowe has been an enthusiastic
Rotarian and is past president of
the local club
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
THE PRIMARY

Tuesday was the quietest primary
on record, locally. The only interest
of any note in the county was on
the Republican ticket for Repre-
sentative, between Gilbert N. Frash
chairman of the Republican comm
1ttee and dispenser of spoils, and
Riley W. Bankes, teacher and farm
er, who took his first plunge in the
whirl pool of party politics. Bankes
was unable to overcome the "spoils
system" and went down to defeat,
1883 to TAI.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
MUCH SCRAP METAL

Pearl V. Savage, chairman of the
salvage committee of the county,
reports that the drive for scrap
metal in this county is starting off
splendidly. In Marion township
20 tons have been secured and the
drive there is not complete.
Mr.. Savage reports that in the
scrap rubber drive, Ohio was the
third state in the union The first
state was California, with Pennsyl-
vania, second.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
MANY VACANCIES
in SCHOOLS

Approximately a dozen vacancies
exist in the schools of the county
at the present time.
Rosemary Hull of Chapel Hill, w.
Va, has been employed to teach
grades As in the CheSterhilI
schools, made vacant by the resig-
nation of Martha Wood
Miss Lena G. Adcock, of Logan,
has excepted the position as pri-
mary teacher in the Deavertown
school, to succeed Miss Wilma
Buchholtz, who will teach at Rose
Vile.
On account of the scarcity of
teachers it will be necessary in
many instances to combine grades.
At NJ & M. no one has yet been
employed as coach and manual
arts teacher.
The M. & NJ board is also look
ing for some one to assist with the
music, until Mr.. Miller is able to
resume teaching. In the event no
other arrangements can be made,
Mr.. Conn of New Lexington, who
has been training the band this
summer, will carry on with the
band, by giving lessons in the ev-
ening. Mr.. Conn teaches band in
the New Lexington schools.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
LEGION POST NAMES
OFFICERS

Friday evening Malconta Post
No "a of the American Legion, at
their hall in Malta, elected officers
as follows: Commander, C. E. Bode;
First Vice Commander, C. l.. Pat
terson, Second Vice commander,
Ben Haines; adjutant, D. w. Ged-
des; chaplain, Herbert Davis; fin
ance officer, John S. Mcbride; ser
vice officer, o. A. Richardson; and
ergeant-at-arms, Robert Anderson
L. H. Cronin, the retiring com
mander, and c. E. Bode, the new
commander, of Chesterhill, were
chosen as delegates to the depart
ment convention to be held August
16, II and 18 at Canton. At the
recent district meeting, V. L..
Jaynes was elected division COM
mander of Morgan, Noble and
Washington counties.
l.. H. Cronin, retiring commander
OF Malconta Post, and now district
commander made an address.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
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QUESTIONNAIRES FOR
FIFTH REGISTRANTS

The local draft board will begin
sending out ,questionnaires soon to
the men Of the fifth registration,
who have since reached 20 years Of
age
AS yet no one has been appointed
to fill the vacancy on the draft
board caused by the resignation of
David S. Lowe, who leaves today
for army service.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
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PROPERTIES OF THE LATE
MRS f. A. TAYLOR SOLD

Through the George d. Wagner
real estate agency, the two proper
ties of the late Mrs. E. A. Taylor
were sold this week The residence
On the north river road where Mrs
Stella Maxwell Moody resides, was
purchased by Atty. Emmett Abel
This property joins Mr.. Abels real
estate. The other property, third
house beyond the Water Works
Park where James smith resides,
was bought by Mrs. Mabel Mace, as
an investment
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Patterson
and two children, of Marietta, Wis
tied here Wednesday afternoon
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Patterson. Mr. Patter-
son has charge of the clothing de-
partment of the Montgomery Ward
store, Marietta. 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
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ATTY. c. A. GRAHAM WINS

Attorney Clarence A. Graham
was reelected as state central COM
mitteeman from the 18th district.
by margin of 200 votes. Graham
had conceded defeat, and sent his
rival message of congratulations
but later returns put him 200 votes
to the good
Fred Johnson, GAINESVILLE, was re-
elected Republican central commit
teeman of this district, defeating
Ralph Marshall, of GAINESVILLE, by a
margin of 2,132 votes. He carried
every county in the district, except
Guernsey.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
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HARRY BEST INJURED

While. about his work at the
Brown Manly plow plant Monday
evening, Harry Best of upper Malta
had the end of his index finger on
his left hand cut off, when he caught
it between two slabs of steel.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13

Sarah A. Shaner, ct ano, to
Ophelia Stanley, 27 acres, Marion
township.
j. K. Croy, ct ux, 1.24 acres, and
ROLAND A. Massey, go acres, both
in Deerfield township, leases to
Ohio Fuel Gas Co.
Dale Woodward, ct ux, and Lu-
cille Cheadle, ct al, Marion and Ho-
mer townships, rights of way, to
Ohio Fuel Gas Co.
Sarah A. Shaner, ct. ano, to
Ophelia Stanley. 27 acres, Marion.
Mabel Taylor, ct al, to j. R.
Chandler, 1888 acres; also lot "a in
Riverside addition, McConnelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
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w. III. RIECKER REMAINS
CRITICALLY ILL

w. H. Riecker, well known farm
er of near Todds. father of Judge
Carlos M. Riecker, remains critically
ill at Good Samaritan hospital,
where he has been for more than
two weeks. He has suffered three
attacks of pnuemonia. and the first
of the week his condition was ex-
tremely critical, but for the past
two days he has been slightly i'm
proved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
MRS. DORA MAXWELL DIES
IN EVANSVILLE

Mrs. Dora McKibben Maxwell, SO,
a native Of this county, died at her
home Sunday night in GAINESVILLE,
following an IS months illness with
complications. She was a daughter
of the late James McKibben and
wife, of this county, but had spent
most of her life in GAINESVILLE.
The deceased is survived by five
daughters, Mrs. Hazel Barker, of
GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Linnie Groce, of
Springfield, Pa; Mrs. Helen Nc
Claim, of Hillsdale, Mich; Mrs Gar
net Newton and Mrs Opal Swish
er, both of GAINESVILLE; one son,
Prince Abbott, of Primos, Pa; one
brother, Prince McKibben, of NAL
ia; four sisters, Mrs. Linnie Miles,
of GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Bessie Grubb, of
this place; Sylvia Porter, GAINESVILLE,
and Mrs. Mark Grubb, Malta; sew
eral grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. Mrs Maxwell was
a member Of the First Church of
Christ, GAINESVILLE.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Dean funeral home, at
2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
with Rev. ]. H. Kinney, officiat-
ing Burial was in Memorial park
near GAINESVILLE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
SIZ CONSECUTIVE DAYS HIGH
TEMPERATURES WAS 80

Clifford Hupp, official weather
man, here, reports that for the past
six days the high temperature was
80. Rain fell on three days with a
total rainfall for the week of .56
of an inch. Daily temperatures fol-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
CHARLES URBAN
DISLOCATES HIP

Charles Urban, World war vet
eran, when going home Sunday
night slipped on the wet grass near
the Mrs. Nellie Baker residence and
fell over the bank, dislocatiRg his
left hip. He was removed to Good
Samaritan hospital, and is doing
well.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
SHEEP CLAIMS PAID

The following annual (sheep)
claims have been paid: Harold
Best, $3.50; Rosa D. Brown, S.
90; Ronald Doris, $3.50; Harold
Embree, $5.45; Jesse Embree, $14;
F. E. Foraker, 1920; Delmar
Glenn, $17.40; J. w. Harris, $12.-
35; c. H. Hooper, $50; G. W.
Howard, $3.50; Dean Moody, S79;
j. F. Parmiter, $3.50; same, $12.-
Scott, 1920; j. C. Stewart, $3.50;
J. C.. O. Tompkins, 1920; ]. w.
Van Fossen, $3.10; Howard White,
$3.50; Lenna Williams, $40
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13

Pvt. Kenneth Ray, of Camp For
rest, Tenn, came last Thursday to
spend weeks furlough with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Ray Of
Ringgold.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
Common Pleas Court

In the money case of Eva Me-
Dermott VS.. The First National
Bank of Stockport, cause is dis
missed as to all stockholders OF
said bank
In the money attachment action
Leslie A. Gray, judgment is given
plaintiff in the sum of 451.95. At
tachment is sustained, and order of
sale.
George o. McGonagle is appoint
ed guardian, ad litem, for Gary l..
Printz, Twila NJ, and D. E. Nc
Noa1 all minors
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
TO TEACH AT KILBOURNE

Mrs. Ruth Abel Hart daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George v. Abel, Of
Malta, has accepted a position as
instructor of physics, mathematics
and general science in the high
school at Kilbourne, Delaware
county. Mrs Hart graduated the
last of July with a Bachelor Of
Science degree at Ohio University.
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Mrs. H. T. Wintermute, wife of
Rev. Wintermute, and their little
son Paul Wesley returned to their
home here from Bethesda hospital,
Tuesday. Ssl sg
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
Probate Court

Tesesa Torbert Riecker, executrix
of the estate of Florence A. Torbert,
deceased, files. first and final ac-
count
In the matter of the estate of
/ Coda B. Anguish, as executrix of
the estate of P. B. Anguish. finding
it is necessary to sell real estate to
carry out the terms of the will of
decedent, and said executrix is or
dered to proceed to sell real estate
on the premises, Aug. "a, to the
highest bidder, as provided in the
terms of the will, and for cash.
Inheritance tax in the sum of
$4298, is found due in the estate
of Mary l. Taylor, deceased Gross
value of estate is $4,000, composed
of 500 personal and $3,40O, real
estate Cost of administration,
$7SO.41. Net actual market value
subject to tax, s2,71959, which
passes to Mabel Taylor, daughter
in-law, and Nora Frances Chan
dler, daughter, each, s1,359.79.
Estate of William A. Williams,
deceased, is not subject to inheri-
tance tax Gross value of estate is
$3,2S2; debts and costs of admin
istration, $421, and net actual
market value Is $2,S60.99.
In the estate of Gusta Ross, de-
ceased, finding it is necessary to sell
real estate to pay debts Of said
estate
Marriage Licenses
Harold Stanley Nelson, auxiliary
police, of Windham, son of Charles
A. and Margaret Stanley Nelson,
and Pauline Porter, Malta, daugh-
ter of John r. and Mertie Benjamin
Porter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13

Pvt Montford Trash who was at
Camp Blanding, Fla, and later sent
to the .Carolinas for maneuvers,
visited the week end with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Frash of
Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13

Lieutenant Dean C. Glass is now
located at March Field. His ad-
dress is: 754 Chemical Company,
A. A. B., March Field, California.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
JOHN McSWEENEY WINS DEM
OCRATIC NOMINATION

John McSweeney, of Wooster
won the Democratic nominatio for
governor in the primary Tuesday
over four candidates. His closest
rival, State Auditor Joe T. Fergu-
son, came within about $4,000 votes
Of winning. The unofficial returns
give McSweeney 119, 9,4O6; Ferguson,
101,168; Knisley, 44,O86; Heer,
41,708, and Dye, 12,499.
For lieutenant governor, George
d. Nye defeated r. M. Winegard-
ner by a vote of 156,777 to 97,434
John E. Sweeney was reelected
secretary of state, without opposi-
tion.
Robert S. Cox won the nomina-
tion for state treasurer, and Herbert
S. Duffey for attorney general
Stephen M. Young, was nominat-
ed for ongressman-at-large with
out OPPOSITION.
For judges of the supreme court,
William C. Dixon, and Willis W.
Metcalf were nominated
Republican Candidates
The following Republicans were
re-nominated for third terms, with
out oposition: John w. Bricker, for
governor; Paul M. Herbert, lieu
tenant governor; Don H. Ebright,
state treasurer; Thomas J. Herbert,
attorney general Edward J. Hum
mel with two opponents was nom
mated for secretary of state George
III. Bender was re-nOminated for
cOngressman-at-lar Roy H. Will
liams and Edward c. Turner for
judges of the supreme court
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13

Ernest Henderson who recently
sold his property in upper Malta will
move about Sept. 1, to the George
Hsch property in Maha.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
DEATHS TOLL
Aug. 6--1s

Aug. 6-13
Mrs. Dora Maxwell, GAINESVILLE.
Daniel M. Budworth, Lathrop.
Adolph Warner, Newark.
Edward eastman, Toledo.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13

Pvt. Charles Khun, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Montford Khun of this
place, who is in the air corps, and
has been at Kessler Field, Texas,
has been transferred to Chico, Calf.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
Court House News


Petition is presented by Wilkes
F. Richardson, ct al, of East
Bloom, asking for establishment Of
road beginning at state route 376,
thence south about one-fourth of a
mile to residence of W. F. Richard
son, total length of one-half mile.
Aug. % at 2 p. M, is date for
viewing, and Aug oath for final
hearing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
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MALTA HAS NEW MARSHAL

Lloyd Ellis who has been marsh
al of Malta since January, has re-
signed the position and Harvard
Walters was named in his place.
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A new position-supervisor of
guidance, was created recently by
the state department of education,
and Director Of Education Kenneth
C. Ray has appointed r. G.. Keck to
the position which pays $4,000 a
year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13

Clyde Vaughn who has completed
a course in officers training at Fort
Benning, Ga, came Friday for
several days visit with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Vaughn and other
relatives and friends. He received a
commission as Second Lieutenant.
He leaves the latter part of this
week for an undisclosed place.
Lieutenant Vaughn was at Schofield
Barracks near Pearl Harbor, when
the Japs made their sneak attack,
Dec. z.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13

Superintendent and Mrs. J. M.
Turner are announcing the mar
riage of their daughter, Eleanor, to
Lieut. William A. Donnelly, Aug
4, 1912, at Bennettsville, S. G..
Mrs. Donnelly graduated from Per-
due University and has held posi-
tions as dietitian in several hos
pitals She has been serving the
past year as dietitian at the Post
hospital at Fort Bragg, N. c.
Lieut. Donnelly's home is ut
Bridgeport, Conn. He graduated
from Yale college and from Cornell
Medical Center, and the past two
years has served as resident in
surgery at Bridgeport hospital
He. received his commission in the
U. S. army in May and has been
stationed at Ft. Bragg. The battal-
ion to which he belongs has been
alerted and equipped for overseas
service and is awaiting call to point
of embarkatiOn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
We've Got Axis to Grind

A son, named Jerry Lee, was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Ford Smith Tues
day evening. They reside on tine
Northrup farm on the North River
road.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
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DEATH OF ADOLPH WARNER

Adolph Warner, former resident
of this county, passed away Sunday
afternoon at 12:40 o'clock at the
home of his daughter Mrs. Ethel
Scott of near Newark. He had been
in failing health for many months,
and for about three weeks his con-
dition had been serious. The daugh-
ter Mrs. Scott is the only near rela-
tive. The late l.. NJ Warner was a
brother. He was about 20 years of
age, and for a number of years was
employed at the Hoffman, Tan
merry, Malta. About 25 years ago
Mr.. Warner moved to Akron, where
he was a street car conductor until
his retirement recently.
Short funeral services were held
Tuesday morning at a funeral home
in Newark, and the body taken to
Akron for interment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13

Sergeant James Whitehouse who
was given a leave of absence for
few days to come home to attend
the funeral of his uncle C. NJ Nc
Gregor, and for a few days visit
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. r. D.
Whitehouse, left Sunday morning
for Farmingdale, Long Island,
where he has been stationed for
some time
Dwight miller, who recently en-
listed in the medical corps, has re-
ceived word that he will be induct-
ed August %.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13

Clyde Harris, associate editor of
the Noble County Leader, son of
Jess Harris, has enlisted in the
service. Harris expects to have eight
weeks preliminary training in New
Jersey and then be assigned to an
aircraft training ship as commiss-
toned officer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
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DEATH OF EDWARD eastman

Funeral services for Edward
eastman, late of Toledo, will be
held this morning at Toledo, with
interment there. He was an uncle
of William and Richard eastman
of the McGovern place, and was the
last of fanny Of three brothers.
The others were w. P. eastman
and Richard eastman. He is sur
vived by his wife and six children.
William and Richard eastman
will attend the funeral
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-13
LIGHTNING DAMAGES

Last Sunday evening about
O'Clock, lightning struck Ex-Com-
missioner G. M. Bankes' barn, in
Deerfield township 1T struck the
metal roof, and an3downt the cor
ner, killing a cow that was outside
| the barn. Mr. Bankes was in the
| barn at the time and was badly
! stunned and suffered from shock
for several days. He was about
| nine feet from the corner of the
barn, and a COW between him and
the corner was knocked down, as
were also two other cows and two
horses in the barn. Two rafters
were splintered. The barn was fill
ed with smoke, but did not catch on
fire. Thinking the barn was on
fire, the local firemen were called,
however were later told not to
come unless they received further
word.
In the afternoon about o'clock
lightning ran in on the telephone
wiring at the Sid McInturf home,
Penn township, setting the window
curtains on fire. The window shade
was burned, also couch, several
cushions and comfort were de-
stroyed. The family was away at
the time and the only thing that
saved the house from burning was
because the room was tightly clos
ed. At the same time lightning put
the light plant at the O. T. Clark
house, out of commission.
The Leo Drake residence in upper
Malta was also struck about 2
O'Clock 1t would seem that the
bolt hit the corresponding and ran
in the side of the house, doing dam
age to the bath room; also dining
room, burnt hole in the wall, and
destroyed the electric meter. The
damage was covered by insurance
No one was at home at the time
The Mellor property in Malta
was struck and slightly damaged
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