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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-13

The WPB ordered manufacture of
radios and monographs for civilian
use to be discontinued after April
p, 1912. The industry will manufac-
ture Army Signal Corps equipment
and other war production The Board
restricted installations Of home and
business telephones to save scarce
materials. The Board ordered most
women's hosiery manufactured after
April l to be of rayOn instead of silk
and nylon. Almost the entire output
of cotton duck and teak was allocated
to the armed services. Greater pri-
ority assistance was extended for re-
pair and maintenance Of essential
mine machinery, and for materials
and equipment used by commercial
airlines.
Price Administrator Henderson no
titled State and local authorities in
20 defense areas in Is States to re-
duce inflated rents within &C days
he plans similar rent action in 100
other areas. Mr.. Henderson request
ed immediate restoration of prices
for mechanical refrigerators at Feb
ruary ? levels. He advised consum-
ers not to purchase rubber products
when prices appear excessive, because
for many rubber products made
months ago there is mo excuse for
charging more than before Pearl
Harbor"
The President asked Congress for a
500 million WPA appropriation to
relieve communities dislocated by con-
version to war industries, and to re-
train workers. Federal Security Ad-
ministrator McNutt said public en-
ployment offices are referring work
ers to war production before filling
requests for men in civilian produc-
ton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-13
FOR
The SUPPORT OF
SPUD PRICES

A program for support Of prices
for the 1912 crop Of Irish potatoes
has been announced by the U. S. De
partment of Agriculture. 1t is de-
signed to encourage growers who CO.
operate in the AAA program to plant
their full potato acreage allotments.
Prices will be supported, it is stat
ed, through one or more of the fol-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-13
HOT OFF THE CREDIBLE

To dry clothes, pin in shape, fasten
securely to line with several pins.
1t is not necessary to blue white
clothing every week.
The wholesomeness and flavor Of
vegetables depend largely upon the
care they receive. AS soon as they
are brught home from the market
they should be placed where they keep
best.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-13

bombers. L. S. submarines in the Far
East torpedoed 10 additional enemy
vessels. Enemy U-boats in the Allan
tic sank the destroyer Jacob Jones,
an ore carrier and two freighters.
Gen. Wavell was relieved of command
Of United Nations forces in the East
Indies to resume as Commander in
Chief of India.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau
asked Congress to increase this years
Federal revenue by at least $1,000
million to reach the $27 billion goal
set by the President in his Budget
Message. Mr. Morgenthau recon-
mended income taxes be doubled on
incomes below $4,000 to help raise
So 200 million. He also recommended
increases of SO billion in corporation
taxes and $1,34O million in excise
taxes. He asked that the national
debt limit he raised from sos to 1925
billion
President Roosevelt signed the $32
billion Fifth Supplemental War APP
preparation Bill providing $23 billion
for the Army. Congress completed
action on legislation increasing the
pay Of enlisted men and officers serv-
ing outside continental United States.
The Senate approved a bill providing
clothing and equipment allowances
of $3.50 for commissioned officers.
Secretary Stimson announced forma-
tion of the Seventh Armored Divi-
sion with 10000 men at Camp Polk,
La. He said sulfanilamide is now
standard equipment for all U. S.
troops in combat areas because it was
found particularly effective in cur
ing abdominal wounds at Pearl Har-
Dor.
The War Department estimated
there are approximately million Sc
lective Service lila registrants of
whom 10000 are suitable as prospec
tive officers under the plan calling
for four months training in field units
and then at least two months in Of
ficer Candidate Schools. The Depart
ment said after March II lottery, IS
registrants will be placed in two
groups-one of the new and the 9TH
err of the earlier registrants. Local
boards will set ratios between the
two groups in calling men for Undue
ton. Burroughs to adjust civilian af-
fairs in cases of undue hardship caus-
ed by immediate induction will be
granted hereafter by the Army and
rot by local boards.
The Civil Aeronautics Administra-
ton reported it has given courses to
more than 100000 pilots since 1889
at an average cost of 5000. The CAA
said it also has given several thOus-
and refresher courses to instructors
at a cost of $3.50 each. The Office
of Education said the second set OF
types of 100000 model planes being
made by American school children
for the Army, Navy and civilian de-
tense personnel will be sent local pro-
ject directors about March 20.
Evening star., 1942-06-24
Marriage License
AppIicotions

Under d. c. ldw. couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day. Dait three fuu days and
receive their license on the NTH
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Evening star., 1942-06-24
Issued at Alexandra.

IS<utd At HIt1dHuIIH
Beryle B Hedrick. %. Quantico, Va. and
JEFF D Glover, "a. and Gladys Faucet. 10,
both of Alexandria.
Louis Day. IS, WaShinston. D. C. and
Marsaret J. Northcut. >23, Alexandria.
BENJAMIN r Sale, So. Arlington. and Bessie
Orr Mann, As, Alexandr ia.
OTIS Wilson, Is. and Doris Louise Elliott,
- Is, both of Alexandria.
William r. Gretchen, 3S SQuantam, Mass.
and Mildred Corrisan, %. WASHINGTON,
d. C.
Louis A. Wall. 30 Anselma. Pa and Mary
j. Slonaker; 3S. Westchester. Pa.
Jim 8 Fields, 81. and Mildred Evelyn
Rairoen, 20, both OF Covington, KY.
Evening star., 1942-06-24
Issued at Rockville.

Roscoe Fern Benton. ~. and Eleanor Ward
81; both OF Washneton.
,Joseph Lawton Tippins. 80, and Vivian
Jscaueline RAYMOND. 20. both of Wash
ineton.
and Christobel Roberts, b.. Washington.
David Milton Sherline: 90, kensnrton.
Nd. and Margaret Louise PilRren. 80,
Bethesda. Nd
Murray Furrow. 81. and Thelma Under
wood, 81. both OF WASHINGTON.
Fred z Patterson, 30, and Mabel Hender-
son, 90. both OF Washington.
James Edward Campbell "a. Gaithersburg.
Md. and Clara Mary Bailey. is. Ger
mantovn. Nd.
James Sewell Cooke. 25, Washineton. and
Frances Louise Trott, @6, Chevy Chase.
Nd
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
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BENJAMIN ID. SELLS DIES
AFTER YEARS ILLNESS

BENJAMIN Drake Sells, q, who
was born in Windsor township, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
r. Trout, near GAINESVILLE, Friday,
August %. Death followed years
illness. He was son of the late
John D. and Sarah Hosom Sells and
was born in East Windsor, April "a,
1875. On Dec. 27. 1899 he was
united in marriage with Mary
Odessa Farmhouse. She passed away,
Nov. 23, 1885. Surviving are two
sons, Blaine and Ralph Sells, Stock
port, and two daughters, Sadie, Wife
of James R. Trout at whose home he
died, and Josephine, wife of LOndell
Taylor near the fairgrounds; six
grandchildren; three brothers, E. S.
Sells Of Columbus; G.. c.. Sells,
Stockport, and ]. G.. Sells Of Newark.
A son Russell, one brother and a
sister Mrs Belle Blackburn are de-
ceased. Mr.. Sells was highly es-
teemed citizen. When a young man
he taught school, and later took up
farming which he followed until his
health failed. He had made his home
of late with his daughter Mrs. Tay-
or, until June of this year, when he
was taken to specialist, and on his
way back stopped at the home of his
son-in-law and daughter Mr.. and
Mrs. Trout and was never able to
be brought to the Taylor residence.
Funeral services which were pri-
yate, were held at the home Of the
deteased's daughter Mrs. Taylor,
Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock with
Rev. Bowel G. Mccoy, officiating.
nterment was in Stockport ceme-
trey.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
buy Def~nse stamps-
DEATH OF MRS. ROSE M. BAILEY

Mrs. Rose M. Bailey, So, wife of
Jesse G. Bailey of Penn township.
passed away Wednesday morning at
4:30 O'Clock at Memorial hospital,
Marietta, where she was taken for
treatment last week. Death was due
to complications and she had been
. ill for some time. She was a daugh.
ter of S. E. Ham and the late Lydia
Hollett Ham. Besides her father,
who resides with his children, and
her husband, she is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Cecil Martin and
Mrs. Wayne Geddes, Pennsville, and
three grandsOns. She also leaves
three brothers, Frank Ham of
Charleston, w. Va, and Kenneth
and Dallas Ham, both near Youngs-
town, and two sisters. Mrs. Olive
Farson of Dexter City and Mrs.
Ethel Sampson of Waterford. Mrs.
Bailey was held in high esteem by
many friends who are saddened by
her passing. She was member of
the Methodist church at Pennswille.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Pennsville Methodist church. with
interment in Pennsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
DELBERT PUGH NAMED TO
IMPORTANT POST

Ralph H. Stone, acting director
Of the Ohio State Council of De-
fense, has announced the appoint
ment of Delbert L. .Pugh, prominent
southeastern Ohio Boy Scout Execu-
tive, as coordinator of war services
He will direct the war service side
of the state defense program which
deals with housing, transportation
nutrition, consumer interests, well
fare, child care, labor supply and
training, health and medical, edu-
cation, war savings and agriculture.
He also will assist local and coun-
ty defense councils in organizing
Citizens Service Corps to handle
these activities in their respective
communities. Urging local defense
councils to begin preparations for
expanding their war service activi-
ties, Stone said that Pugh would
function through already establish
ed local and county organizations,
serving as coordinator for state
departments.
For the past IL years executive
of the Southeastern Ohio Council of
Boy Scouts with headquarters in
Marietta, Pugh has won wide recog-
milton as an authority on welfare
and public works projects He also
served as executive director of the
Washington County Defense Coun-
eli. He was born in Stockport, O.,
and reared in GAINESVILLE where he
was graduated from the public
schools. He also attended Mus
kingum college, New Concord, and
Marietta college, Marietta Pugh
is married and the father of two
children. He will move his family
to Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
FUND TOTAL, FOR SOLDIERS
PLAQUE NOW sos

: Up until Monday night, $65 had
been contributed in free-will offer
ings to the fund for the erection of
court house.
Those wishing to make contribu-
tions to the fund, may send their
money to the Harris Pharmacy,
Malta; Opera House, Democrat Of
fee or City Restaurant.
The plaque which will carry the
names of all men and women in the
service, from this county, will
cost 5000.
Those who contributed up until
Monday evening, were: Thelma Nc
Kitrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fer
gnson, Belle Ferguson, J. d. Light
hizer, Robert T. Secrest, J. H.
Woolman, Earle Eveland, Walter
w. Barkhurst, Stella Durbin, Wal
lace Bragg, Robert Durbin, Ray
mond Durbin, Carl Drury, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Roberts, Arthur Tor
bert, Harvey Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs
Ray G. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
mer Mccormick, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Drury, Mrs. Ethyl Smith, e..
S. Strong, Fred Scott, H. D. Keyes
Mrs. S. S. Sines,, G. B. Smith, Har
Tis Pharmacy, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Walker, F. D. Coulson, Ralph Dye,
Mr. and Mrs. M. d. Martin, Mr.. and
family, II. j. Hatton.
Names of other contributors will
be published from time to time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
M. & M. SCHOOL NEWS

The cConnelsville schools
will open Tuesday morning Sept. s.
at 900 am. and we urge all par
ents to have their children in school
on the opening day:
Because of the decreased enroll
ment the Board of Education felt ii
was absolutely necessary to reduce
the number of teachers in order to
to live within their income. The
chief source Of our school funds is
from the State School Foundation
Program, which in turn is based on
Average Daily Attendance. There
fore, when the enrolment drops, the
State Funds also drop. The grade
enrolment is 40 less than year
ago. When the enrolment is back
to normal the teaching staff will
again be increased.
The assignment of teachers for
1942-1943 follows:
Malta-1st grade-Miss Marjorie
Taylor; End and part Of 3rd-Miss
Faye Cordray; 4th and part of 3rd-
Miss Pauline Fuller; 5th and 9Th.
Stanley Newsom; 7th and 8th.
(Prin) w. B. Drake.
McConnelsville-1 grade Miss
Velma Mckinney; 2nd-Miss Christ
inc Frash; 3rd-Miss Marjorie Smith;
4th-Mrs. Nellie Fox; Miss Mary
Louise Dye; 9Th and part of 7th.
Malcolm Daniel; 9Th and part of 7th
-(Prin) P. G. Ball.
High School-Ind. Arts, Boys
PLY. Education (Supt.) James M.
Turner; Physics, American Demo
cracy (Prin) w. O. Porter; Spanish
French, Biology-Miss Hazel X. Bell;
Commerce, Mechanical Drawing
History, Gen. Science-Leo R. Harri.
son; Agriculture, Farm Shop, Ind
rts-FrankLeeper; Home Econom-
ics-Miss Claribel Mengert; Math-
ematics, Girls Ply. Ed.-Miss Dortha
Sexten; Latin, Public Speaking, Eco
Geog Miss Dortha yelling; Eng
lish l, World History, Jr. Bus. Tr.-
Miss Marjorie Sheridan; English II,
III, IV-Miss Emma Lee Stewart.
The Board is still looking for a
music teacher to substitute until Mr.
Miller is able to take over his work
Mr.. Conn of New Lexington will
take care of the band if no other
can be made.
The Board of Education to date
has been unable to employ an In
dustrial Arts teacher and coach
therefore Mr. Turner is taking over
a good share of the work of Mr..
Rich He will be assisted in the ply
sicial education classes and coach
ing by John Clemens. Robert Long
ley and Robert Smith, two college
students majoring in the field of
Physical Education at Maimi Univer-
sity, have offered their services with
the football team until they leave
for school.
Mr. Leeper will take over part Of
the Industrial Arts classes and Mr..
Smith the Mechanical Drawing.
Nm aNnHA
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
WALTER j. BANKES DIES
IN DETROIT HOSPITAL

Walter J. Bankes, 81, of Akron
passed away Wednesday, Aug. 26
in a hospital In Detroit, Mich. His
parents were the late William and
Emma Stoneburner Bankes, and he
near Portersville, April 27, 1881
His wife was Miss Woodie Williams
OF the Wolf Greek vicinity, and
they were the parents of four chill
dren. The youngest, Stanley, is de-
ceased.
When quite young the deceased
began teaching in the public schools
in Deerfield township, this county,
Portersyille vicinity, New Lexington
and Cardington. He became not
ed educator, teacher and speaker,
and was dean of the teachers col
1ege in Akron for a number of years.
He was a member of the Church Of
Christ, and was pastor of the
Meade Street congregation in Ak
ron. The widow survives and the
following children: DR.. Willard o..
Bankes, of Detroit, Mich; Byron
Bankes, minister and teacher in Ak
ron, and Mrs. Margaret Heald, an
accomplished musician in Akron;
also four grandchildren survive,
and the following brothers and sis
ters: A. G.. Bankes, near Porters-
vile; H. w. Bankes, Fairmont, w.
Va; Mrs. Nora Maxwell, Zanes-
vile, and Mrs. Hattie Carr of Co
7uInbus.
Funeral and burial were in Ak
ron on Saturday, Aug. 30 Those
attending from this county were
A. G.. Bankes, w. L. and Riley
Bankes. Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Max
well, Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Patterson,
Mrs Daisy Smith and Mrs. Bertha
Wainwright ght.-Deerfield Correspond
ent.
On Pay Day. Buy Bonds
ITEIJT. ROLIlA WILLIAMS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
r.. G.. KINNEY'S MOVE
TO LIMA

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert C. Kinney
and little daughter Anna Marie,
have moved to Lima, where Mr..
Kinney has accepted a position as
instructor in government department
and debate coach on the faculty of
the South High school of that city.
For the past six years the Kinneys
have resided at Sidney where Mr.
Kinney taught history and was
dramatic coach. Mr.. Kinney is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Tilghman Kin
ney of Stockport. He is a graduate
Of Stockport high school, and both
he and his wife were formerly mem
bers of the Chesterhill high school
faculty.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
HARVEY j. MORROW DIES

Harvey j. Morrow, go, died at
the home of his granddaughter.
Mrs. Kenneth M. Startling, neal
Chesterhill, last Thursday after
noon at 1920 O'Clock. He had been
ill one day. Funeral rites were
held Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock at the Startling home With
Rev. J. A. Bretz, officiating. Bur-
ial was made in Bartlett cemetery
The deceased was a son of the
late Charles Morrow and wife. He
was born at Bartlett, where he
spent his early life, and for many
years was a blacksmith and timer
at that place. He was a member of
the Bartlett Methodist church. Fol
lowing the death of his wife, Sept
10, 1921, he made his home with
his son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. George Fawcett of Ches-
terhill. The former is now deceas-
ed. When Mr.. Fawcett became i'll,
the deceased went to the home of
his son, Kimball Morrow, of Wood
haven, N. Y, to be cared for, where
he remained until July of this year,
when he came to the home of his
granddaughter, where his death oc-
Cured. He is survived by one
daughter, Mrs Fawcett, of this
place; one son, Kimball Morrow
of .Woodhaven, N. Y; and one
brother, James Morrow, of Sher-
woOdsburg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
We've Got Axis to Grind
MRS. T. E. LEONARD AND
DAUGHTER IN WRECK

Friends received word of an auto
mobile accident suffered by Mrs.
Thurman Leonard and daughter
Ann Of Westerville, week ago Mon
day. Mrs. Leonard who was enroute
to Camp Wildwood near Wester-
Vile, where her daughter expected
to spend some time, when their car
was hit W train. Mrs. Leonard
suffered a broken collar bone, sew
eral ribs and had a bad cut on her
head. AIMS leg was broken near the
hip and she was also badly bruised.
They were taken to the White Cross
hospital, Columbus, for treatment
The Leonards lived here for several
years while Rev. Leonard was pas
tor of the Presbyterian church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
-On Pay Dny. Buy Bonds
STOCKPORT HARDWARE

Ralf Benjamin, of Malta, has ac-
cepted position with the Standard
Supply company, and will be man
ager of the store at Stockport,
which was recently purchased from
the Stockport Hardware company.
He will begin his new duties in a
week or so and will move to Stock
port. He and his family will oc-
cupy part Of Mayor P. o. Brannon' s
residence. Mrs. Benjamin is a
granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Brannon. Hobart Smith of this
place, is employed at the Stockport
Hardware store and Miss Maxine
Muse who has been bookkeeper
there, will remain in the same ca
pacity.
Mr.. Benjamin has been manager
of Whites sc and 10c store, Malta,
and he is also clerk of Malta vii
lage.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
ATTEND WEDDING IN AKRON

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Smith, Mrs
Geo. Wood, Dale Smith and Faye
Cordray, attended the wedding, in
Akron Saturday of their nephew.
Delbert Salzer. jr., and Miss Helen
Nickols. The ceremony was at the
First Reformed Church Of HAkron.
The bride is the daughter or Mr.. and
Mrs. John N1ckols and is employed
tflti the Goodyear offi6ex The groom
n the eson Of Mr. ana MIS- Delbert
Salzer Of Akron. who formerly lived
in Malta. He Is the grandson OF MEs.
S. r. Smith, Malta route. J svtf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
LIEUT.. A. A. COULSON
LEAVES SUNDAY

Lieut. Austin A. Coulson, who
enlisted in the U. S. navy reserves,
in the medical corps, and was re-
Gently inducted, leaves Sunday for
Norfolk Va. His office in Malta
will be closed Lieut.. Coulson' S
wife and two children will remain
at their home in Malta. Lieut.. Coul-
SON recently closed his office in
Stockport. He has built up splen-
did practice, and his leaving is re-
gratted
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
DIR. A. A. TOMBAUGH
TO LEAVE HERE

DR.. A. A. Tombaugh, who for the
past IL years has been resident ply
sician at Rocky Glen sanatorium,
has resigned the position, and leaves
the 18th of this month for AM
herst, Lorain county, where he will
be manager of the Pleasant View
sanatorium, which is owned by the
county. His family will join him
later. During their residence here
the Tombaughs have made many
friends who regret their leaving.
Their son Robert, enlisted few
weeks ago in the marines, and is
located at Paris Island. S. c.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
MARY CONN GORE DIES

Mrs. May Conn Gore, who was 96
years of age, Saturday, died Monday
at the home of her son-in-law and
daughter Mr. and Mrs. M. G.. Shriver
of Caldwell She was a daughter of
the late James and Henrietta Dodds
Conn and was born at Hackney,
August 20, 1916. Following her
marriage to James A. Gore she re-
sided on Caldwell route 3. Following
the death of her husband in 1909.
she had resided in Caldwell. Mrs.
Gore leaves a daughter at whose
home she died; and two grandchild-
ren, one of them, Ray Shriver is a
commissioner of Noble county; and
five greatgrandchildr
Funeral services were held at the
First Church of Christ, Caldwell,
Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
conducted by Rev. Harry NJ. Wilson
Interment was In Dudley cemetery.
-On Pny Dnv Ruy ROnds-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
KLIEs-DAHEY NUPTIAIs

The marriage of Miss Bessie Dali
ey, of Bloom township, daughter OF
the late Howard Daley and Mrs.
Edna Tedrow Daley, and William
Klies, son of Harry D. and Vesta
Harding Klies, was solem1lfzed at
the parsonage of Grace Methodist
church, of this place, Saturday
morning at $3.50 O'Clock, with Rev.
L. S. Wees reading the single ring
ceremony. They were unattended.
The bride chose for her wedding,
a blue wool suit with blue accessor-
les. She is graduate Of NJ. & M.
high school. The groom attended
Roseville high school. He is en-
ployed at an elevator sub-station,
for the Jones Coal company.
A family dinner was served Sun
day at the home of Mrs. Klies un-
Gle, Dennis Daley, of East Bloom,
iii honor of the newlyweds.
We've Got Axis to Grind
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
SMALL BLAZE AT BROWN.
MANLY PLANT

Saturday morning about 1:3O
O'Clock when night watchman Don
aid Baker was making his rounds
at the Brown-Manly plant, Malta,
he discovered a small blaze on the
second floor of the building on the
west side of the street, in the end
next to Union hall. The plant is
running three shifts in the depart
ment where defense products are
being made, and the men at work
grabbed hand extinguishers, rushed
to the scene of the blaze. At the
same time fire alarm was turned
in and the McConnelsville fire de-
partment quickly arrived, and the
blaze was soon extinguished.
How the blaze started is not
known. Had it not been for the
night shift at work it might have
been very disastrous fire.
We've Got Axis to Grind
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
We've Got Axts to Grind
MRS. WEBER AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. Matte Weber, widow cf
Judge L. ]. Weber, who has been
suffering from high blood pressure
and complications, was taken to
the Good Samaritan hospital, Wed
nesday, for treatment. Her daugh
ter, Miss Katherine Weber, Of
GAINESVILLE, who has been here with
her mother, and Mrs. Weher's sis
ter, Mrs. James Huffman, accompa-
MED har
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-03
HOWARD WRIGHT LOCAL
MANAGER FOR GAS COMPANY

George Campbell who came here
several months ago as manager of
The Ohio Fuel Gas company office,
Malta, has been transferred to
Glouster, where he was located be-
fore coming here. Howard Wright of
Athens succeeds Campbell as local
manager of the gas company. He was
formerly employed here as salesman
for the company. The Wrights have
rented half of the Ed Nash proper
ty on Union street.