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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
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DEATH OF JOHN b. PEYTON

John B. Peyton, 81, Blue Rock,
died at $50 O'Clock Monday even
ing at Bethesda hospital. He was
admitted to the hospital Saturday.
He was a lifetime resident of Blue
Rock township, Muskingum county
and had been employed with the In
ternational Harvester company. He
was a member of Anchor lodge. No.
283, F. & A. NJ, of Duncan Falls
He is survived by his wife; two sis
ters, Mrs. Louanna Shook of South
GAINESVILLE, and Mrs. Bernard Hall,
of Newark.
Funeral rites will be held at the
Gaysport Methodist church this
(Thursday) afternoon, at 1880
O'Clock, with Rev. S. M. Firestone,
officiating. Burial will be in Dun
can Falls cemetery. s..es
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
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BLAZE AT ROSE FARM

Fire of undetermined origin burn
ed to the ground the garage of the
New York Coal company at Rose
Farm, early Tuesday morning. The
damage is estimated at $4,000.
The Crooksville fire department
was summoned but their efforts
were futile owing to lack of suf-
f1cient water. The building which
was three-story structure, was at
one time used as store room for
supplies in the coal company store.
Four automobiles in the garage
were saved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
MISS BETTY HARRIS TO
GRADUATE SUNDAY

Miss Betty Harris, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harris, of NAL
ia, graduates Sunday from the Ohio
Northern college of pharmacy. at
Ada, where she has been for the
past four years. Miss Harris grad
uation comes just SO years after
her grandfather, B. S. Harris,
graduated from the same univer-
sity. Special services will be
held in the various departments Of
the college celebrating it's golden
jubilee, Saturday. Miss Harris
home people connot attend the ex-
ercises Saturday, but her parents,
grandparents and sister Miss Joan
Harris expect to go to Ada Sunday
for the commencement, exercises.
Miss Harris graduated from M. &
M. high school in the class of '38.
She has had the offer Of position
or two, but has not fully made up
her mind as to her future.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
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LAURA CLIFFORD SMITH
DIES AT AMESVTLLE

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura
Clifford Smith, 80, were held at her
late home in Amesville, Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock, with Rev
Karl B. Alexander, pastor of the
First Methodist church, Marietta
officiating. Interment was in the
cemetery at ChesterhflT.
Mrs. Smith passed away sudden
ly at her home at Amesville on Sat
urday at 5:45 a. m. She was strick-
en- with an acute heart attack one
hour before her death and never
rallied. Mrs. Smith had lived in
the home of her brother-in-law,
Frank M. Selby, Marietta, during
the past three years and had gone
to her home at Amesville a few
days ago for short visit there.
The deceased was born at Sharps-
burg on Sept. IA, 1861, and spent
her earlier life there. She was
married to William p. Smith on
June 1, 1882, her marriage having
been solemnized in a double we'd
ding ceremony when her sister,
Miss Olive Clifford, became the
bride Of Frank M. Selby. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith lived many years in
Amesville, where Mr.. Smith was
president of the Amesville National
bank until his death a number OF
years ago. Mrs. Smith was mem
ber of the Methodist church since
girlhood.
Survivors are her brother-in-law,
Frank M. Selby, of Marietta, prom
inent in the oil business, and two
half-brothers and two half-sisters.
They are Charles Clifford and How
ard Clifford of Sharpsburg. Mrs.
Rule Elliott of Sharpsburg, and
Mrs Fred Totman, d. Baltimore, o.
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BARN BURNS ON HERBERT
NOUTS' PLACE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
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NEW LIBRARIAN EMPLOYED

At meeting of the board of the
Kate Love Simpson library, last
week, Miss Doris A, Widener was
ceeds Miss Leona Mowery who re-
signed several weeks ago to accept
the position of librarian of the
Uhrichsville library Miss Widener
been librarian of the Pfeiffer Jun
ior college, at Misenheimer, N. c.,
and comes highly recommended.
She will assume her new duties
June /.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
x With Soldiers =

Elmer d. Roberts, son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Fred Roberts. near Morgan-
vile, who enlisted In the navy
about year ago, writing to his
parents under date of April II.
from somewhere at sea, states that
he has been transferred to the eR~
division, and is on the U. s. s. Gin
cinnati. He speaks of the transfer
as "Stroke of Luck" In his let
ter he said that his ink was gone
and he could not get any more. was
also out of envelopes, and said s'ff
you want to send me anything. send
some air mail stationery. it is hard
to get here" He mentioned that e
does not seem like spring to him,
since 1t is "too hot" says he
hasn't received any mail for .
month and states he has been az
sea SO much lately that the motion
of the ship does not disturb him.
He asked his parents il they notice
the effects of the war in Ohio. Be-
fore being transferred to the "R"
division, he had been mess cook
ing
He said to "tell the Others to
write" Mr.. Roberts is very con-
siderate of his parents and writes
to them often and regularly, al
though the letters are sometimes
quite while reaching home. Hfs
address is ELMER Eugene Roberts.
Sea ". U. S. Navy, U. S. s. S. Gin
cinnati
Private Dean Frash, OF Fort
Hayes, Columbus, spent the week
end with his father, G. N. Frash.
and other relatives, of Malta.
-
Sergeant Clyde Vaughn, who
came Wednesday of last week to
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Vaughn, of this place, fora few
days, left Sunday for Camp Ben
ming, Ca, where he is taking Off
GERS training. AS stated last week.
Sgt. Vaughn was at Schofield Bar
racks, Hawaii, when the Japs made
their coWardly attack on Pearl Har-
bor, Dec. Z.
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Ivan Beatty, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Beatty, Bristol township,
who enlisted In the army air corps
as army technician, left Monday
for Patterson Field, Dayton, where
he began his duties. Mr. Realty
who was owner of the Beatty Radio
Service, has closed out his business.
Vernon R. Wymer, son of Her.
bert Wymer, Stockport route, who
is in the air corps technical school
at Keesler Field. Biloxi, Miss, was
recently promoted to the grade OF
staff sergeant.
(Cont1nued on page fouY)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
DEATHS TOLL.


May to IL, 1912
Albert Bush, GAINESVILLE.
David E. Wilson, Cumberland.
William H. Henderson. Wooster.
Charles w. Edgar, GAINESVILLE.
Christian Hook, Philo.
Laura G. Smith. Amesville.
Mrs. Emma McGinnis, Caldwell.
Mrs. Rollo J. Wilson, Beverly.
John B. Peyton, Blue Rock.
Charles Hall. Blue Rock.
NEs. A. r. 0ng, Milwaukee, Wis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
PLEADS GUILTY

Sheriff Ray Doak arrested George
Rodgers, 19, of Poplar ridge, Sat
urday, charged with stealing five
gallons Of motor oil from Bernard
Greuey. Arraigned before L. N.
Seaman, J. p, he pleaded guilty
and was given a fine of $40 and
costs, and sentenced to serve 10
days in jail
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
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ATTY G. o. McGONAGLE
SOME BETTER

Attorney G. o. McGonagle. who
has been very Ill for more than
two weeks, is showing some i'm
provement. but is still bedfast. His
illness started with intestinal nu
and later heart trouble developed.
His daughter. Mrs. Vera Snyder, OF
Columbus. has been assisting II Ais
care for more than = wssk.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
FRANK A. DAVIS BETTER.

Frank A. Davis returned to his
home near Bristol, Tuesday. from
Memorial hospital, Marietta, where
he took treatment for ulcers Of the
stomach. He is much better. Mr..
Davis was for number ofsyears =
prominent school teacher. and later
county school superintendent. s
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
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DEATH OF CHARLES l.. HALL

III Charles l.. Hall, farmer, of Blue
Rock township, Muskingum coun-
ty, died at his home early Tuesday
morning of complications, follow
ing a three years illness. Surviv-
ing are his wife; two daughters,
Mrs. Fern Askew of Muskogee,
Okla, and Mrs. Ravina Patton,
San Francisco, Calf; two sons,
Edward Hall of Rural Dale, and
Ben Hall of the home; five grand
children; one sister, Mrs. Bertha
.Rozman, of Muskogee, Okla; two
ihalf-sisters, Mrs. William Frame of
Blue Rock, and Mrs. B. Peyton of
South GAINESVILLE, and half-broth-
er, Samuel Hill, of Newark.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed this forenoon at 10 o'clock, at
the Rural Dale Methodist church,
with iaterment in Rural Dale cem-
etery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
THE WEATHER

The rainfall the past week which
amounted to ct of an inch. was of
great benefit to growing crops. The
high temperature for week was 83.
Daily temperatures furnished by
Clifford Hupp, local weather OBJ
server, for week beginning May Z,
were $3.50: 64-47; 72-41; 70-48;
71-43; 8O-53; $3.50.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
FRED PRICES MOVING HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Price and
three children OF Glouster route.
have rented the property Of Attor-
ney Francis s. Doudna. where Mrs.
Ethyl Smith has been living. and
wiz move there June /. Mrs, Smith
VIII move ia the home ~ the late
Mary Gregg. Liberty street. Mr..
Price - In the eosr business, A
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Eveland are
expected home today, following a
several days visit in Washington,
d. c., with Mrs. Eveland's sisters,
Mrs. Beatrice Harms and husband,
and Miss Jessie Mckinney, secre-
tary Of Hon. Robert T. Secrest, con-
gresham from this district.
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THE WEATHER
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
PRE-TRIAL ASSIGNMENT

Pre-trial hearings, Judge Carlos
M. Riecker, Judge, will be heard
May 18, as follows, at 10 a. M:
A. C. Lawrence vs.. Harry w.
Cook, action for money; at 10;3o,
ID. T. Orndoff vs.. Vincent Wether-
ell, ct ano, action for money, fore
closure; May 19, at 10 o'clock, FL
bert Mills VS.. The Industrial Com
mission of Ohio, action for appeal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
MISS LUCY D. PORTER DIES
FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS

Miss Lucy Dunsmoor Porter, 70,
for many years connected with the
business life OF Malta, and lifelong
resident of that place, died Satur-
day morning at $3.50 o'clock at the
Good Samaritan hospital, Zanes-
willie. She had been at the hospital
for week. For many years Miss
Porter had suffered with asthma
and heart trouble, which was the
cause Of death.
The deceased was a daughter of
the late William e. and Mary
Brownell Porter, and was born in
Malta April 9. 1872. She attended
Malta schools, but because Of poor
health did not complete the high
school course. In the year 1890,
she was clerk in the Malta postof-
fee; later she was employed with
the late Fred Thomas, In his store
then known as the Racket" store.
In 19O4-19O5 she lived in Texas
with her sister, Mrs. Edith Alder
man, returning to Malta she be-
came an employee of A. A. Coulson
& company, and was saleslady for
that firm at various times covering
period of more than rs years. She
spent a year in California. hoping
the change of climate would benefit
her health. She also lived for a
time with her sister, at Omaha,
Neb.
Her father later purchased what
was then the Barlow grocery, where
the Malta Red & White store is now
located, which the deceased and her
brother, Brownell Porter, operated,
and after the latter entered the
army in 1918. Miss Porter carried
on the work at the store, which was
later sold at A. J. Trash. Three
years later the deceased and her
sister, Mrs. Edith Alderman, estab-
lished the Vogue Hat Shop, on
Bell street, Malta, where Miss Por-
ter assisted in the active manage
ment until about year ago. Not
withstanding her i'll health, she al
ways met her customers and friends
with a pleasant smile and courte-
GUS greeting. Through her many
years in business, she made a host
of friends and acquaintances, whose
sympathy went out to her during
her years of illness. No one was
ever heard to speak an ill wcrd of
Lucy Porter. She was a member
of the Malta Methodist church and
of Valley Chapter, No. 19, o. E. S.
Surviving are her sister, Mrs. Ed
ith Alderman and one brother,
William Brownell Porter, and a
nephew, Billy Porter, of whom
she was passionately fond.
Last rites for Miss Porter were
conducted at the Malta, Methodist
church, Monday afternoon, at two
o'clock, with Rev. c. A. Moore, Of
ficiating. Included in the service
was the reading by Reverend Moore
of "Jesus Lover OF My Soul" Mrs.
v. l.. Jaynes, lifelong friend, pre-
pared and read beautiful tribute
to the deceased. Pail bearers were
C. B. and e. Fred Smith, Harry
Lindimore, H. L. Cowan, j. w. Car
ter and Charles M. Barkhurst. The
body was laid to rest in McCon-
nelsville cemetery.
Among those from away at the
funeral were Mrs. Frank G. Hol-
comb, Mr.. and Mrs. Holly Allen,
Mrs C. C. Grant, Miss Cora Daniel
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Alderman,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Anderson, Mrs.
G. M. Strong, all Of Columbus; Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Plummer, Walter
Dow and Miss Starkweather, Ma
rietta, and Ada and Louise Curran,
GAINESVILLE.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
MORE ENLISTMENTS

William Bell, who graduates in
the arts course at Ohio university
May 80, has enlisted In the navy
air corps and has passed his pre-
liminary examinations. He enlisted
at the recruiting station in Athens
He will go to Columbus today fol
his final examinations. Bell is the
only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Bell, of this place. ~
William H. (Billy) Ham,, of Nal.
ia, enlisted In the army air corps
last week at Fort Hayes. Billy
who is 20 years of age, is senior
in M. & M. high school.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
BARN BURNS ON HERBERT
FOUTS' PLACE

During the electrical storm here
Tuesday afternoon, about 4 O'Clock.
lightning struck q small barn on the
Herbert Fouts place. about mile
east Of here. near route Is, setting
It on fre and It burned to the
ground. Some farm machinery In
the building was removed. No In
surance WAS carried. s. /,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
MoRB QUEsTIoNNAREs
MAILED

The local draft board has sent
ont 100 more Questionnaires to the
third registrants. AZ yet the board
here has received no instructions -
to rhat TO 40 With. the nemes Of the
courth registSanta. J.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
wM. H. HENDERSON DIES

Funeral services were held Mon
day, May 4, for William III. Hender-
son, II, who died suddenly April
20, at Wooster, o. Interment was
at that place. The deceased was a
son of the late John and Celia
Richardson Henderson, and was
born in East Bloom, near Borders
school house. June 3, 1855. He at
tended the Borders district school,
and at the age of IS years began to
teach in the country school. He at
tended Ohio State university and
the University of Chicago, gradual
ing from the latter in 1897. He
was for a time superintendent of
schools in New Cumberland, w. Va,
Moundsville, w. Va, and Waynes-
burg, Pa With the establishment
of supervision of rural schools in
Ohio, he returned to this state and
served in Columbiana and Wayne
counties. His long services In the
public schools terminated In his re-
tirement a few years ago. and
since that time he had lived in
Wooster.
When a young man Mr.. Hender-
SON joined the Wesley Chapel
church, and had lived consistent
Christian life. At one time he SER
iously considered taking up the
ministry, and for while did pulpit
supply work. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Hender-
son; one son, Joseph e. Henderson,
OF Washington, D. c., and daugh-
ter, Mrs. George w. Gardiner, jr.,
OF Las Cruces. N. M; three grand
children, and two brothers-GoOd-
sci Henderson Of Savannah, o., and
u. W. Henderson of the old home
place, Bloom township. Brothers
and sisters deceased are: Mrs. EN-
ma Hildreth, Miss jamie Henderson
(twin sister of the deceased), Her.
vey Henderson, C. R. Henderson,
John Thomas Henderson and Frank
Henderson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
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DAVID WILSON DIES

David Ellsworth Wilson, 76, re-
tired farmer of the Cumberland vi
cinity, died last Friday morning at
Good Samaritan hospital, following
a lingering illness with complica-
tions. He had been at the hospital
two days.
The deceased was a native of
this county He had resided near
Cumberland for the past seven
years. He is survived by his wild
ow; three daughters, Miss Lola
Wilson of the home; Mrs. Beulah
Wheeler, of Cumberland, and Mrs.
Ethel White, of Columbus; one
brother, Charles Wilson, Of Min
neapolis, Mimi; two sisters, Mrs.
Alma Green, Of New Franklin, o.,
and Mrs. Martha Foster, of AL
lance, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Tom funeral home, Cumber-
land. Sunday afternoon at one
o'clock, with Rev. e. w. Lodwick,
officiating. Interment was in Cum
berland cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
WOMEN'S CLUB MEETS

The Business and Professional
Women's club held their annual
business meeting Monday evening
at the home of the president, Mrs.
Helen Berry. The speaker was Ed
gar Bland, of GAINESVILLE, who spoke
on What Civic Clubs Can Do In
War Time" Though the B. & P.
clubs are not civic, but service
clubs, Mr. Bland outlined many
ways in which they might and
should be Of aid.
Mr.. Bland, traffic manager for
tDe city of zanesville,s serves on the
governors safety committee, as di-
rector in the. state safety council,
receiving his appointment under
former Governor Martin L. Davey.
and is still member of both state
safety boards. He is also trustee
of Bethesda hospital and very ac-
tive in all OF the civic affairs Of
GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. Bland stressed the need of
education along safety lines, traffic,
city and highway and in the home,
and all phases Of safety. He stated
that in certain industrial concern.
employing 500 persons there was
not an; accident in the year, but in
the same length Of time there were
so accidents among the number in
the homes and on the highway. He
pointed out the fact that last year
4here were four times as many in
jured in homes as in industry. Mr..
Bland predicted that the sacrifices
of the American people will In
crease much in the. next six months.
He said the government is pleading
with the people to give up luxuries
voluntarily and if these requests
are not complied with they will be
taken from them. Mr.. Bland stated
it is very difficult for the people
living as far inland as we do to
fully realize that this is war to the
finish, but we must come to real
ize that it is our country, our COM
munity and our. homes that are
threatened. He made several con-
crete suggestions that the club will
plan for later.
Following the splendid address of
Mr.. Bland the regular business
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14

Miss Cleo Hindman, Is, of Stock
port, who graduates from Stockport
high school, May 26th, took first
place among the young ladies Of
the state OF Ohio, in the all-state
senior high school scholarship test
given few weeks ago, which is a
signal honor, when it is taken into
consideration the thousands OF
young people who took the test.
When the tests are given the boys
and the girls are placed in sep
arate groups. Whether some boy
graded higher than Miss Hindman,
we are unable to state at this time.
Miss Hindman is the daughter OF
Vernard and Blanche Young Hind
man, and was born and reared in
Windsor township. She attended
the grade school at Stockport,
where her father has been the
eighth grade teacher for a number
Of years.
Not only is Miss Hindman out
standing in her school studies, but
has a general education, and since
a young girl has been a constant
reader of books, contents Of which
she easily masters. She also has a
keen sense of good wholesome hui
NOR.
AS to her future it is hardly de-
cided at this time. Her high
scholastic standing, will give her
the opportunity to select practical
ly whatever college she may desire
to attend, in the state, with four
year scholarship.
This young genius, we predict
| will go far in whatever line of duty
she may choose, and this paper
| congratulates her on her outstand'
| ing achievement.
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BUILDING BURNS AT
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
RODMAN RALSTON EDITOR
OF BAKERLITE

Rodman Ralston OF this place.
sophomore in the pre-medics art
course. at o. s. u, was recently
made editor of the "Bakerlite," a
weekly mimeognph paper put out
in the interest of Baker Hall
which is the boys dormitory. This
hall was built and opened up about
two years ago. and - named In
honor of the late Newton D. Bak-
er, secretary of war under Wood
row Wilson, and IA director OF o. s.
u. About $50 men are in this dor
mitory. Before being made editor
Ralston had been reporter on the
paper and he has developed real
liking for journalism. He is also
prominent in other activities. such
as the Y. M. C. A., drum major OF
the Hi-Y hand and is member OF
the French club-all this is in ad-
dition to his pre-medics studies,
and he is universally liked.
When in M. & M. high school
Ralston was an outstanding pupil
He was among the first o. s. U. stu
dents to enter Baker Hall as soon
as it was opened for students.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14
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BUILDS BROOM SHOP
In EIGHT HOURS

Last week number of carpen-
ters, and M. & M. boys from the
manual training class, completed in
eight hours the new broom shop
for Anderson Boggs, blind broom
maker, whose former shop was de-
stroyed by fire a few weeks ago.
After the shop was destroyed the
local Lions club sponsored move
ment to build Mr.. Boggs new
shop, on the same location as the
one destroyed by fire.
Subscriptions by the Lions club
+, and citizens in general provided
the necessary finance, and the build
! ing was constructed by volunteer
workers Carpenters who assisted
were q. d. Humphrey, C. e. Peck,
Harley Allen, Everett Hambel, M.
A. Claypool, Joe Rich, and his
manual training class, Keith Ell
liott, Gene Bragg, Ben Almen-
dinger, Wendell Murray. Dick Stew
ard, Bernard Pape, Bill Ham and
Charles Kean.
The first shop which Mr.. Boggs
had constructed, was built in 1881,
soon after he had completed learn
ing the broom making trade at the
Industrial shop, for the blind, in
Columbus.