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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
Saltwater

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Richardson
spent Christmas day with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hooper, of
Pennsville.
Mrs. Wava Price and Mrs. Sadie
Henery, of Lakewood. spent Satur-
day night with their sister. Mrs. HI.
F. Williams, and family. Miss Doris
Williams returned to Lakewood
with them for weeks visit.
Donald Buchanan is improving,
after being threatened with pneu-
monia.
Chas. Wallace spent the week
end with Bernard Devol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eppley OF Zanes-
Vile and Mr.. and Mrs. Hardman Of
Canton were Christmas visitors at
e. T. Lawrence's. Mr.. Lawrence is
somewhat improved.
Grove Roberts and family. Dale
Roberts and family. Dwight Rob-
erts and family spent Christmas day
at Geo. Fox's.
Wayne Williams and family, Will
mer Gibeaut and family spent Christ
mas day with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
johnson, OF Chesterhill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sevall of Rose
Vile and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Harris
or PennsviIle spent Christmas day
at Delbert McDaniel's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
Hillcrest

Mrs. Ella Gheen, daughter of
Joseph and Ruth Meadly Ball, was
born Dec. 6, 1877, and passed away
Dec. 81. 1942, at the age Of Sc
years. In November, 1901, she
was united in marriage to Edward
Gheen, who died May l, 1881. To
this union were born one SON and
five daughters-Denzil OF the home;
Mrs. Levi Scott and Mrs. John
Sharp of Stockport route; Mrs. Her
man Calendine OF McConnelsville;
Mrs. Linley Mills Of Columbus. The
youngest daughter, Dorothy, died
Nov. 13, 1922, at the age of three
years, six months. Besides her i'm
mediate family she leaves % grand
children, one sister Mrs. Sadie
Gheen OF Waterford; two brothers,
Thomas and Charles Ball of Bro
kaw. Her father. mother and three
sisters preceded her in death. Be-
sides those near and dear to her,
she leaves host Of friends and
neighbors, who will grieve at her
passing. She was good wife,
mother and neighbor, always ready
to help whenever needed. When
quite young she united with the
Oakland church. A firm faith in
God has governed her useful life.
Funeral at Oakland at o'clock
Wednesday. Rev. Lucas. OF Beverly,
officiating.
Miss Clarice Thompson who is
employed in the Super-Market at
Pittsburgh was Friday evening
visitor at the Lee Benjamin home.
Miss Thompson is former Penns-
vile student, and makes her home
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
East Bloom

Miss Mary Barkhurst left for
Cleveland Thursday to spend few
days with her sister. Miss Zella
Bernard Roberts and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Miller, Zanes-
Vile, Elwood Roberts and family,
Curt Richardson and family and
Kinsey McPeak spent Christmas at
I'd Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Barkhurst
and little son John of AshtabuIa,
spent from Friday until Sunday at
the C. c. Barkhurst home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Barnes and two chill
dren we're also Christmas guests at
the Barkhurst home. They all re-
turned to Ashtabula. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Greer, Doris
and Annabel Greer, Lewis Greer.
Etha1 Greer and families and Mrs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
Arlington

1t seems better that one should
not sit down at home and brood over
sorrows, so Christmas was a festive
season, even though the clouds of
war loom high and many of our
boys have gone to prevent their ris-
ing higher. In our community many
found the day an enjoyable one.
At the John Anderson home, Mr..
and Mrs. Orlen Flanders, Mrs. Dora
Flanders, Mr.. Emmett Woodward
and Clayton Woodward were enter
tanned with turkey diner. At the
J. Q. Miller home Mr.. and Mrs. C.
IS. Swallow, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Downing and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Greer and family and Roy
Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs. Oval Hanch-
er and family, and Mrs. Mary
Hancher, with Mr.. and Mrs. Hamer
Wilson, Mrs. Emma Wilson with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Wilson; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Downing, Mrs Linnie
Moore, Miss Dorothy Downing and
G.. M. Garrett with Mr.. and Mrs. P.
G. Lawrence; Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Mitchell and son Donald with
Mrs. Mitchell's mother, Mrs. Will
son; Mrs. Delmar Wilson with Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Clifford of Penns-
vile. aN
Miss Ruth Thorla, of Columbus
spent week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Thorla.
Miss Ilah Greer, of Columb bus,
visited two days last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Greer.
Misses Mabel and Marvel Mitchell
are spending part of their vacation
with their grandmother, Mrs. Mitch
ell, of Rural Dale.
ScOtt-JohnsOn
Word has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. John Anderson of the
marriage of their granddaughter,
Miss Alice Marie Scott, and Bryce
Johnson. The wedding took place
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Scott, of Cleve-
land. Mr.. Johnson is in the U. S.
army, located at Camp Lee, Va.
Despite the icy roads more than
40 people attended the Christmas
party sponsored by the Mt. Carmel
w. S. c. S., last Wednesday eve
ming, which was held at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hamer Wilson. The
evening was made enjoyable by
singing carols, exchanging gifts and
partaking of a lunch.
Card of Thanks
/ wish to express my thanks for
the many beautiful cards and re-
membranes during the Christmas
season. Since l am unable to an
swer them all personally, l take this
way of wishing you all Happy
New Year.-Mrs. John Anderson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
Mountville

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Able had
as dinner guests last Thursday, her
father, J. B. Carpenter, Mr.. Stone
and his father, and Jack Davis, of
Chesterhill, Mrs. Anna Carpenter
and daughter Lucy, and Mrs. Mary
Armstrong of Sharpsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oral Ball of Akron
spent Christmas and week end With
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A.
Ball of Wrightstown, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Delford Hambel and family Of
Rosseau. Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Ball
and children Orville, Howard and
Martha spent Saturday at c. A.
Balls.
C. c.. Mills who has been serious
ly ill for few weeks does not i'm
prove as fast as his friends would
like to see him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Wells and
daughter Juanita were dinner guests
Christmas of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wells, and brother Wal
, ter Wells, wife and sons Howard
and Lowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Ball and chill
dren. of Elliott, were dinner guests
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
Poplar Ridge

Lieut. Rolla Williams spent the
Christmas holidays with his wife at
the Herschel Taylor home. He is
stationed at Fort Ord, Calf.
Mrs. John Porter entertained the
following with a Christmas dinner:
Kenneth Porter and family, Earl
Eppley and family of Dutch Hill,
and Frank Porter and family.
The Otis Kincaid sale was well
attended in spite of the bad wealth
er. All the goods sold we'll. The
ladies of the Deerfeld grange serv-
ed lunch.
The Fred Davis family and Geo.
Davis family and Freda Davis of
New York spent Christmas with
Mrs. Ida Davis of Echo Hill.
Jenene Barnhart is suffering
with a gathering in her head.
Mrs. Paul Massey and father at
tended the funeral of Joel Gordon.
of Lima, at Beverly, recently.
Paul Massey is suffering with
boils.
A drilling machine has moved
onto the Arthur Warren farm.
A. r. Braden Dies
Word has been received of the
tragic death of A. r. Braden, of
Franklin, Pa. About 40 years ago
he promoted the opening of the first
oil production on Poplar Ridge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
Triadelphia

Earl Wilson and family of Meigs
spent Christmas with Albert Hiv-
nor and family.--P. E. Carpenter is
spending few days with his wife
and children near Rokeby Lock-;
Maynard Barnes who is employed
near Trinway, spent Christmas and
the week end with his family
d. L. Maxwell, wife and daughter
spent Christmas with their children
at Columbus Mrs. Elma Campbell
entertained with family dinner,
Sunday Donald Porter is spend.
ing the week with his brother and
family, at Columbus Miss Pauline
Campbell who is employed at Day
ton, spent Christmas and the week
end with her parents, and other
relatives. Ronald Finley took a
truck load of cattle to GAINESVILLE
Monday for Ivan Nelson and Law
renee Wiseman Ray Calendine is
having an addition built to his feed
store room.--H. M. Nelson has re-
Gently been indisposed from stom-
ach disorder. May the New Year
bring many blessings to all.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31

Blanche Greer spent Christmas day
with Mrs. w. A. Greer.
Ed Robb spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Sines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reed and
daughter, Mrs. Mary Van Horn, and
little son, spent from Thursday un-
til Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Newsom, of Massillon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Farris and
two children of Duncan Falls were
Christmas guests at Grove Farris'.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.. Stewart and
daughter Irma entertained with a
Christmas dinner for Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Stewart, Allen Stewart and
Sam Stewart and families, and
Mrs. Lulu Huffman and Lyle Mautz
and family.
Wayne Reed, who is working in
defense plant at Long Beach.
Calf, came Monday for few days
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Masterson
and son Jerry, of GAINESVILLE, spent
Christmas at H. H. Greer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reed and lit
tie daughter of Strasburg, Mrs. Alice
Anderson and son Duane of Can
ton, and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard
Reed of Douda were callers at Mrs.
w. A. Greer's, Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Betty Stewart and children
are spending a few days with Mrs.
Stewards parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mar
shall Cline of GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ed Greer and son
Wayne of GAINESVILLE were Sunday
visitors at Ed Roberts.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31

Pvt. Donald Hancher, Quartermas
ter's co. /, Co. s, ONT. Regt., For
Francis e. Warren, Wyoming.
Mrs. Herschel Mcconnell, wht
recently joined her husband, wht
is in the service, has employmen,
in the office Of the Crosley Com
pany, Cincinnati. She applied fol
factory work but when they looked
at her credentials they said ooh no
you belong in the Office" In hel
test she stood high.
Fred Kalb, prominent farmer
and dairyman, of near Meigs, is in
poor health.
Dean Hancher and Orville Ray.
who have employment at Akron,
spent the holiday season with home
folks, the former at Cabinville, the
latter at the county seat.
Dale Ray and family and the for
mer's aunt, Mrs. Minnie Patterson,
of Barberton, were holiday visitors
at Meigs.
We are in receipt of a card on
which we read welcome back to
McConnelsville," from DIR. l.. E..
Sharp, Yellow Springs, o. We had
wondered about him. Thanks Dock,
They would probably given me the
key to the village, but it went into
the special metal offering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Lautzen-
heizer, Reinersville route, helped
care for the latter's uncle, Fred
Brothers, Saturday and Sunday. AS
we write this Sunday p. m, his
death is expected at any moment.
Something To Grow About
We don't know whether 14c is
the ceiling price on roosters, but we
do know roOsters of former years
stood at SC per pound, for many
years.
We found Mandy Smith listening
to the radio when we called Sunday
only listening, but
what she heard.
The mercury climbed up some %
degrees from Saturday until Sum
day p. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
Palmer

The schools closed Thursday
noon for the Christmas vacation,
and will open Jan. 4, 1943.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smith of
Evanston, ILL.,, are spending their
Christmas vacation with Mrs.
Smiths parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Leget.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Wainwrigh. +.
and family had as their Christmas
dinner guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Myers and Melvin Wainwright, of
Waterford, and Miss Thelma Beebe
of Watertown.
Mrs. Asa Penner of Parkersburg,
w. Va, and nephew, DR.. Walter
Roach, of Akron, visited their cou-
sins, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lynn, re-
Gently.
Mrs. J. D. Murdock and Mrs. John
White were Marietta business Wis
itors, last Wednesday.
Miss Helen Thompson of Dayton
spent her Christmas vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald White and
family, of Canton, spent the week
end with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John White.
The Willing Workers club will
have their New Years dinner at
the church, New Years day, for
their families.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Anderson and
baby, of Canton, are spending their
Christmas vacation with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ander-
son.
Mrs. Edna Ellis, of Canton, Is
spending Christmas vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
Plantsville

Warren Hanson and family of
Pennsville spent Sunday at Hiram
Thompson's s.--Denver Harris spent
Christmas with his parents, Mr.:
and Mrs. Oscar Harris Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Love of Columbus spent
Christmas with the latter's parents,
Chas. Caldwell and Lizzie
Dickson, Ella Thompson, Mrs. Rob
ert Quinn and Nellie Kerns visited
Lenore Strobe, who was ill, Thurs
day. Basil Ollie is spending a few
DAYS with his family here.--Mrs.
Ray milford and son of Cheshire
are spending a week with her par
ents, Clarence Kerns and wife,
The six year old daughter of Lutte
Mayle's (cOlOred), was buried at
Mt. Hermon, Wednesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
TOWNSEND CLUB NO. 4

Townsend club No. / met Tues
day night with a good attendance,
considering the weather. During
the social hour the Christmas pro-
gram was put on. The president,
j. E. Huffman, gave very interest
ing talk about the First Christ
mas" reading, "The Night Before
Christmas" by Virginia Cumber-
ledge, and "My Trip with Santa
Claus" by Bonnie Vaughn, were en-
joyed. Christmas carols were sung
by the club. Refreshments OF
doughnuts, coffee, Tangerines and
candy were served. The gift ex-
change was a pleasant feature OF
the evening. Next meeting, Jan. S,
will be defense stamp night Come
prepared. Installation of officers
will take place-the same officers as
last year, were re-elected.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
Bristol Grange

Bristol grange will meet Friday,
Jan. /, for an all day meeting with
pot luck dinner. The afternoon ses-
sion will open with a musical pro-
gram, after which the officers for
the coming year will be installed,
with Oval Hancher, installing Off
Ger,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
Tr,iadelphia Grange

Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1913: Song.
roll call, my favorite memory gem:
reading, Maxine Campbell; discus
sion, Why the meat shortage. led
by Albert Hivnor; song, Betty Jad-
win; question box, men bring Ques-
tions concerning some of your
farm problems; women, some Ques-
tions you would like others ideas
about; games, by young folks; song.
by grange.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
Morgan Grange Notice

Regular meeting of Morgan
grange will be Wednesday evening,
session holiday program will be
observed, consisting of songs, read
ings, games and holiday treat. A
report of state grange meeting will
be given. Let us come prepared TO
make our first meeting of the new
year an enjoyable affair. Morgan
grange extends greetings to all other
oranges in the county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
Manchester Grange

Literary program for meeting
Jan. 8, at 8 p. M: Music, selected
and directed by Louine Wiley; roll
call, latest word from boys in mill
tary service; discussion, Farm pro-
duction goals for 1943, Rollin
Combs; Ways and methods to in
crease production on our farms this
year, Harold Scott; The how and
why of the growing need for food,
Wilday Wilson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31

to install the officers. Pot luck din
ner. Each family please bring
sandwiches, scalloped potatoes,
noodles, pickles and peaches. Ev-
eryybody welcome. Come and spend
the day with us.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
Deerfield Grange

Deerfeld grange will have their
annual installation January 1st,
1943. Malta grange will be present
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
Oranges \ --Clubs

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-02

"B. One large passenger-cargo ship sunk.
 e. Two medium-sized cargo ships sunk.
 ID. Two small cargo ships sunk.
 "E. One cOnverted carrier damaged and set on fire.
 IF. One destroyer damaged.
 "G. One medium sized tanker damaged.
 "These actions have not been an nounced in any previous Navy de- partment communique."
 Fince Since October IA
 This was the first report of our submarine activities since a Navy communique on October IA an nounced that five Japanese ships. including a heavy cruiser. were sunk; one probably sunk and two damaged.
 The new casualties served to em- phasize the growing difficulties of Japan's supply program. particular ly since it is engaged in large scale naval and military operations in the southwest Pacific, thousands of miles from home bases. Our submarines presumably are working in between the enemy's home bases and advanced operationai areas such as the Solomons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-02
Light Vote Expected
 Here In Election
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Friday night The Democrats have only radio programs scheduled for tonighG The Republicans have a rally or two scheduled, also radio paogrSN'.
 The Socialist candidate for gdver- nor, Jasper McLery of Bridgeport, does not appear to figure important ly in this years campaign in Water bury, Four years ago he carried the city in a major surprise, running ahead of both eN-Gov. Wilbur l., Gross and Gov, Baldwin. That elec- t;on came on the heels of the Merritt Parkway and Waterbury scandals. In l94o, Mayor McLevy's vote here was a negligible factor.
 The Democrats here have the ad- vantage tomorrow in that they have a StlcuRCr, more cohesive organiza- ton. They have better machinery for gSt,lNE the vote out, and this may figure importantly,
 Extension of voting hours to 9 p. m. win delay thS compilation O. results, not only locally but through out the state. IL may be well into tEe morning before the victors in the and congressional con- tests are definitely known.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-02

menaos,S unset. The only other towns ia the district are AIi66lcApry ana Woacott, and their usual Rep1e- hcAa margin Is overcome hv even a asild pemocrAtic plurality here,
 Two state senators will he elected hege tomorrow, The principal con- test has been iO the 18th district, made Wp os the a, x, second ana shira wares. wl,vrc Senator Michael '. BlA0Sfiel1 tDN Is opposed eN At tomey Prank SslmNA N.,A who has been wag&NS an aEglN cslnpaign
 The is;h CgS,vict fight pits to- eether Attorney John r, robin ,n', former minority te5Irr ot tse House and Georee Y. Casey tRN, tormer as siStSnt city clerk and wcll-SnoWn sportsman. The district, made up of the fourth and nth wares, IS vSaallv <tCo0Eiv Dcuacccatlc.
 Two state representatives Will be elected St iayEC The DeNocr9tsc candidates. both >ecGiCE reelection are Daniel !. MaNacCv and John A. Memh.ino The Republican aSpir- ants aue Ms. Ruth Jones and John Z0hraS.
 T.,e maSor parties virtually closed thesv c&Nspstes,> WstN rallies last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-02
Terrific PoundingF From
 U. Planes Glasses F oe
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ta Cruz Islands (southeast of Qua dalcanaD.
 This maneuver developed into major battle between the opposing air groups.
 Carrier -based American dive bombers and torpedo planes roared across a 150-mile stretch of water during the waning hours of day. night and dumped devastation on the invading fleet.
 Vice-Admiral William F. Halsey, commander of the South Pacific feet, in command for the first time since the engagements at Wake ard Marcus Islands, ordered the enemy stopped at all costs.
 Inferno of Bombs
 It was an inferno of crashing bombs, exploding torpedoes and ter- rife anti-aircraft fire. One Japanese carrier of modern type, received a furious pasting from American e-bombers. Other planes attacked the second carrier in force. There was little doubt that both were dam aged severely. A single Navy PBY plane carrying torpedoes reported a possible hit on one of the big flat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-02

top.
 The dive -bombers scored hits on several cruisers and possibly a bat tleship.
 At the same time, Japanese planes reached the American ships The Porter sank and the carrier, severely damaged, later sank.
 (The Navy announced in Wash ington that bombers and fighters from Guadalcanal scored direct hit on a Japanese cruiser on Oct. 26, Solomons time. It did not clarify whether all the enemy vessels dam aged were different ships)
 Tonight. the Japanese had with drawn. They were heading north, possibly their northern Solomons bases, where they must reorganize and repair their damages before considering another blow at Guadal- canal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-02

Continued from Page D
 With winter not far away, the Germans were trying to drive from the Nalchik area to Ordzhonididze 50 miles away, terminus of the Georgian military road, which leads over the Caucasus mountains to trans-Caucasia. The weather fin trans -Caucasia is comparatively mild all winter, and the Germans might pursue their long-delayed campaign for Baku and Baum, salvaging a fraction of Adolf Hitler's l942 plans.
 The Germans first tried to drive to Ordzhonikidze from the Mozdok area, some 50 miles northeast of Nalchik. and almost suffered dis aSter in a l0-week campaign.
 The Communist party organ Pravda said the lull still continued in the Mozdok area and the Ger mans hardly would renew their of- fensive there, because be moun- tains already were blanketed with snow.
 Tn September alone. Prayda said. the Germans lost l9000 men killed. wounded and captured and 100 tanks from three tank divisions and two infantry divisions. They made no significant progress Pravada sa, l, either toward Ordzhonikidze, or the Grozny oil fields, which they had marked on their timetable for cap- ture Aug. 24.
 Northeast of Tuapse naval base on the Black sea, the attacking Rus sians killed 230 more Germans. A week ago. Tuapse was in grave danger. Now the Germans were on the defensive and trying to keep from freezing in fierce mountain blizzards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-02
HALLOWEEN HERE
 UNUSUALLY QUIET

The quietest Halloween in the city's history was observed on Sat urday night, evidencing the fact that the seriousness of the war crisis has affected young America to no in- considerable extent.
 Police Supt. William J. Roach stated that although few pranks were brought to the attention of the police, no reports of serious vandal- i'm were received.
 Most of the celebration was carried on inside at house parties and club affairs, and there was a noticeable lack of noise on the streets. Throughout the city's residen tial sec tions, costumed youngsters carried on their annual door to-door canvass for candy, apples, cider and dough nuts. although 1t was estimated that fewer people joined in the scavenger hunt than in previous years.