Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-07-23

for US. Don't ask us to put your
name in the wheel, and please don't
refuse if your name is drawn.
We called on our neighbor and
lifetime friend, Mrs. Allie Moore, Of
Malta, last week. In our childhood
and up until only few years ago,
we lived close by, close enough that
she and family came and we went
in times of JOY and sorrow. No
day was too bad for her to come, no
night too long for her to keep vigil
at the bedside of our and the neigh
borhood sick. What we want to tell
you've found her seriously i'll.
While we may not live to walk
slowly behind her bier, or drop q
rose on her casket, let us say here
we are sorry she is i'll.
scribe Surinises and Appri>es
1t seems that all the pictures of
soldier boys don't get in the papers.
Recently we were shown picture
OF one of the boys which led US to
wonder if someone had invented a
camera or kodak, which put out an
enlargement. Anyway it was so
puffed up that we thought it was
clown With little red paint
around the smile, he would or
could have all the boys and girls
following him It's only the girls
now We noted a picture of one of
his lady friends--yery pretty, if we
are any judge. We were glad to
note she was the color Of the Cau-
causian race, We used to see before
they began adding tints. While we
happen to think of it, it seems the
girls in the rationing office are very
popular They are hearing pro-
posals from men Of all ages, creeds,
color and ct cetera, and 80 4th. :
1t seems they are tireless. We for
got to mention that the enlarged
condition Of the aforesaid soldier
boy might be attributed to the fact
that his Pa has a meat shop.
We are sorry our friend Frank
Knox, of Bristol, is quite i'll. The
worst thing we know about him IS
he is a Republican. Here's hoping
he may live to see light.
Lee Hollett, of Stockport, com
pleted 20 years last Saturday as
section hand on the B. & 0. rail
road. Before that he was employed
four years with the T. & 0. c.
We are sorry to hear of the ser
ious illness of our friend, Mrs.
Winnie Ferguson, of Manchester
township.
Saturday we met lifelong
friend. At first we only noticed
his hat We have been seeing hats
dating from "Old Hickory up.
This one was of finer material, and
weave. When we came closer we
found beneath the straw was G. E.
"Bub" Anderson. While the head
gear was different, Bub was just
the same, even though he has been
adding years until the records show
he has reached four and two. While
he has done full measure OF hard
work, in sunshine and rain, heat
and cold, he goes without a cane
and is able to lead those many
wears Younger. f1cIc IOPihS wv
may be allowed to meet him many
years more.
If some folks who by their talk
don't realize that we are at war
are more careful of their utterances
it will be benefit for them,
and those who have to hear them.
| We are informed that all r. 3. l.
men don't wear silk hats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chloral Gerlach and
little son Eldon of Meigs called ON
Mrs. Gerlachs uncle, c. B. Ray,
and family, at Stockport, Sunday.
A couple of friends from Bristol
and Manchester were here recently
to have us put our official seal on
some legal papers. Allow us TO
| say we will be glad to do your no
| tary here, or wherever you want 1t
done.
Sometimes folks who are not ac-
ouainted with us ask us to not men
| ton something. They do not know
| that we long since learned to use
the screens, big and little.