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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
GRANT CARPENTER, AGED 78,
is BURNED TO DEATH

Grant Carpenter, 78, who resid-
ed on the farm of Pearl Wogan,
near JOY, this county, was burned
to death Tuesday morning, when
his home, a six-room frame build
ing, was consumed by fire. The res
idence was in an isolated location
The Wogan family who reside on
the same farm, saw the light from
the fire at about a. M, and hur-
ried to the scene of the blaze, but
the home was practically consumed
when they arrived.
Mr.. Carpenter, who was unmar-
ried, resided alone, and the origin
of the fire will never be known. No
insurance was carried On the house.
Sheriff Ray Doak made an investi-
cation, and found the badly chared
body of the aged man in the debris,
which had fallen into the basement.
Mr.. Carpenter was good citizen.
He took pride in his home, keeping
it neat and clean. He was a men,
ber of the Christian church, at
Wrightstown, and was good Bible
student. His parents were the late
James and Mary Carpenter. He is
survived by a brother, Lewis Car
penter, Glouster route; three sisters,
Mrs. Rena Jones, Glouster route;
Mrs Ida Rainer of Sharpsburg, and
Mrs. Rolla Jones, of Columbus.
The body was removed to the Faw-
cett-Stone funeral home, Chester
hill
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
in the Wrightstown church, with
interment in Wrightstown cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
JOHN f. EVELAND DIES
AT CROOKSVILLa1

John F. Eyeland. Sc, retired
farmer, formerly of this county, died
Saturday morning at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Irene Brown, of
Crooksville. Death followed a two
weeks illness of complications.
Ihe deceased was son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Byerla Eveland,
and was born in Hooking county.
Later he lived in Deerfield township
where he was farmer. His
wife, who before marriage was AL
ice Suites, is deceased. They we're
the parents Of five sons-Wa,r
Edward and Basil, all of Crooks
Vile, and Chester and Delmar Eve
land, of near Crooksville; three
daughters, Mrs. Brown, with whom
he had made his home for several
years; Mrs. Charles Walsh of Cleve-
land, and Mrs. Charles Guinsler, of
Crooksville; one sister, Mrs. James
Shaner; two half-brothers, Carlos
and Levi Eveland, all of Zanesville;
rs grandchildren; 80 great grand
children, and one great great grand
child. Two brothers preceded him
in death-D. w. Eveland and Wal
ter Eveland. The wives of the
three brothers were sisters. Earle
Eveland of this place is a nephew
of the deceased. A sister, Mrs. John
Maxwell, is also deceased.
Funeral rites were conducted
Monday afternoon at the U. B.
church, Crooksville, with Rev. w.
Kuhen, officiating. Interment was
in Crooksville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
DEATH OF MRS. ROBERTA
SEARS KING

Word was received by relatives
near Malta, of the death of Mrs.
Roberta King, "a, of Palmira, ILL.,,
which occurred at hospital there,
following fall December 10, when
she fractured her hip. Mrs. King
was born in the Mt. Zion neighbor-
hodd. west side. Her parents were
the late John III. and Harriet Max
we'll Sears. After her marriage to
Virgil King she moved with her
husband to Palmira, SO years ago,
and there her husband and their
only child, Vera King passed away
several years ago. She is survived by
a sister, Mrs. Hattie Stone Of Calf
ornia, and several nieces, Mrs. Mar
garet Lawlor and Mrs. Mabel Farr
also of California; Mrs. Clark Harris
and Mrs. Elma eMiller, both of tn
west side; Frances Mummey Of
Meigsville township, son of the
late Evelyn Sears Mummey is a
grand nephew of the deceased.
Friends have not received a notice
concerning the funeral services,
which were probably held at Pal
mira, with interment at the same
place,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
TOWBOAT "EAGLE" BURNS
LOSS ABOUT $4,000

The towboat eagle" belonging to
the Muskingum River Gravel COM
pany, of GAINESVILLE, was burned to
the waters edge about 10:30 Mon
day morning about mile below the
lock here. The fire started when
the compressor engine backfired, as
they were trying to start it, and set
oil and grease about the engine on
fire. Then the fuel oil line broke,
and the boat was quickly ablaze.
When it caught fire, the boat was
about the middle of the river, but
was gotten to the west bank. While
an old towboat, it was good one,
and the loss will be close to $15, 900.
The gravel feet is now below the
lock here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
MISS HELEN VIVIAN LONG WEDS
aIEUTENANT G. ID. NODERER
The following is taken from tn
Newark Advocates:

The following is taken from the
Newark Advocate -.
Gin the First Methodist church
in Casper, Wyo., On Thursday, Dec.
10, Miss Helen Vivian Long, of
Alexandria, plighted her troth to
Lieut.. Charles d. Noderer, of Wind
sor, 0. The nuptial service was SOL
emnized at $3.50 p. m. by the post
chaplain, Rev. T. H. Minga.
Only attendants of the couple
were Lieut.. and Mrs. Jack Fowler
of Casper. The bride had chosen a
frock of sea blue crepe, with which
she wore black accessories and the
flowers, worn at the shoulder were
gardenias. Mrs. Fowler was frock-
ed in gold crepe worn with luggage
gardenias.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank B. Long of Alexan-
dria. She is graduate of the
Alexandria high school and the
Bliss Business college in Columbus.
Before going to Wyoming she was
associated with the centralized bill
ing office Of the Ohio Power COM
pany. Lieut. Noderer is a son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles w. Noderer
of Windsor He is navigator with
the u. S. Army Air Corps.
Following the ceremony a dinner
was arranged in the Riverside club
for the bridal couple. They will
3ive for the present in Casper,
Wyoming"
The brides grandmother, Mrs. M.
L. Ralph, is a sister of the late j.
b., J. w. and w. E. Tannehill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
VAN HORN-sHRIvERs RITES

Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Van Horn, OF
Blue Rock route, are announcing
the marriage Of their daughter,
Kathryn, to Pvt. Earl Shrivers, son
of Erville Shrivers, which was SOL
emnized Saturday, Dec. 5. Mrs.
Shrivers graduated from M. & M.
high school, class of AZ, and has
been employed at Barberton. Pvt.
Shrivers left here with Co. L, 166th
Infantry, o. N. G., for Camp Shell
by, Miss, and is now stationed at
Panama City, Fla. Mrs. Shrivers
plans to spend Christmas at her
parents home near Blue Rock. She
will continue her work at Barber
ton for the present. It will be re-
called that she received medal
from President Roosevelt in per-
son at the White House, for out
standing heroism when she threw
herself in front of couple of coast
ers, and stopped them from coast
ing onto the railroad crossing in
front of an approaching train, thus
saving their lives. At that time the
family lived at White Cottage.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
MISS MARY SMITH WEDS
WIN. HENRY WEINBERG

The marriage Of Miss Mary Min
ser Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
j. Ray Smith, of McConnelsville
and Mr.. William Henry Weinberg
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter HI.
Weinberg, of Rocky River. O., was
solemnized Saturday afternoon at
2:45 O'Clock, at the home Of the
brides parents.
The single ring ceremony was
read by Rev. ]. l.. Landsittel, of
Stockport, an uncle of the bride, in
front of the mantel in the living
room, which was decorated with
green foliage and candles. A light
ed Christmas tree and decorations
IN keeping with the Yuletide sea-
son, were used as decorations in the
room.
They were attended by Miss Ann
Frazier, of Frazeysburg, a cousin
of the bride and Mr.. Melvin Almy,
OF Columbus, fraternity brother of
the groom. The bride wore a poudre
blue street length crepe dress with
black accessories and a shoulder
corsage of white chrysanthemums.
The bridesmaid was dressed in
street length black crepe dress with
accessories to match.
Following the wedding ceremony
the guests were invited to the din
ing room, where a delicious salad
luncheon was served at table dec
Grated with tall white tapers in sill
ver holders and the centerpiece was
a bowl of white chrysanthemums
and large beautifully decorated
wedding cake was at one end of the
table. Miss Joan Toller of Mariet-
ia, cousin of the bride, presided
lat the coffee urn.
Guests at the wedding were: Miss
Veda Myers, of Columbus; Mr.. and
Mrs. James H. Frazier and daughter
Ann, of Frazeysburg; Mrs. Ella Toll
Ter and daughter Joan, of Marietta;
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Noyes, Miss Mar
Ian Adams, and James and Richard
Smith, all of McConnelsville.
Mrs Weinberg Is a graduate Of
.Malta-Mc Connelsville high school,
in the class of Al, and is now a
at Ohio State University
and will continue her studies there.
Mr. Weinberg is high school
graduate and has attended Ohio
State University, and is now tenn
porarily employed in Columbus. He
is a member of XI fraternity.
After the ceremony the happy !
couple left for short trip.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
CLINTON G.. WHITE DIES
FOLLOWING WEEKS ILLNESS

Clinton c. White, 62, who spent
his entire life near Big Bottom park,
Windsor township, passed away
Tuesday morning at 3:15 O'Clock in
Memorial hospital, Marietta follow
ing a weeks illness. He was admit
ted to the hospital, Monday. Death
was due to infection of the throat.
He was never married and made his
home with his mother, Mrs. Alice
Newton White. His father was the
late Reverdy White. Besides his
mother, he is survived by two broth
ers, Clifford, of the home, twin Of
the deceased, and Orr White of
Washington, DC, and one sister
Azelia White of Columbus:
Funeral rites will be conducted
this Thursday afternoon at 200
o'clock at the Van Fossen Funeral
home, Stockport, with interment in
Stockport cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
ADDISON GOODING INJURED

Addison Gooding well known res
ident of this place, slipped and fell
on the ice near the Neal Best Tire
and Fender repair shop week ago,
splintered the end of the pelvis
bone at his left hip. He is at home
and is doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected. Some years ago he had his
left leg amputated below the knee,
and he has since worn wooden leg.
For many years Mr.. Gooding drove
wagons for some Of the leading cir
cuses. He was working with a circus
when a camel bit him on the leg,
causing an infection to develope, and
later amputation was necessary.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
FlREMEN BUSY WITH
CHRISTMAS BASKETS

The members of the local fire
company have been busy as beavers
this week filling Christmas baskets,
which will go to every township Of
the county. Notwithstanding the in
crease in costs, the baskets will be
just as generous as in the past.
They bought and butchered two
beeves, both weighing less than L.
900 pounds, and no better beef can
be purchased in this county. Besides
meat, flour, noodles, fruit, ETC., each
basket will have six pounds of can
dy.
The firemen are expecting to de-
liver close to 130 baskets. Last year
they distributed 108.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
TEMPERATURES DROPS TO
SEVEN BELOW


The principal features of the
weather the past week were seven
below zero, which was Monday
morning; total snowfall of six
inches--Snow fell on two days. On
the 18th it measured two inches,
and on the Goth, four inches-the
deepest snow of the season. Monday
morning the temperatures varied in
different parts of the county. Some
sections it was reported four below,
and places in Union township it is
stated the mercury showed 20 be-
low. Daily high and low tempera-
lures for the week, as furnished by
Clifford Hupp, official weather OBJ
server, follow:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
CADET LOWE ON BRIEF LEAVE

Cadet David Lowe, of Camp Lee
Va, is expected to arrive some time
today on a few hours leave, which
he will spend with his wife and
their children. David and Marilyn.
This is Cadet loves first furlough
and he leaves for camp Christmas
afternoon. He left here in August.
His address is: Cadet David Lowe,
Co. C, End Regt., @. M. Sch., Camp
Lee, Vo. John Fisher of this place
drove to Camp Lee Tuesday morn
ing and Cadet Lowe will accompany
him home today.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
JAMES HI. HARRISON DIES
AT BIWABIK, MINI.

Word was received here last week
by Mrs. George Partesius of the
death of her nephew, James H. Har-
rison, II, of Biwabik, Mimi, which
ccurred Dec. 16, following a heart
attack.
Son of the late William and Mar
tina Harrison, he was born at Ring
gold, this county, where he spent
his early life. Besides his wife, he
is survived by two daughters, Miss
Donna Harrison, who holds a posi-
tion in Washington, D. c., and Miss
Lola Harrison, who lives in Min
neapolis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
1,O11 CHICKENS DESTROYED
In FIRE

Fire of unknown origin destroy
ed the dwelling house on the Caleb
Randall farm, Friday morning, be-
ing discovered about 4:3O o'clock.
No one lived in the house and Leon
ard Benjamin was using a room for
brooder house. He had left the
building about 1880, and no signs
of fire were seen at that time. He
had 1,011 chicks to burn: $50 or
more were sold and were to go the
first of the week. The fire started
from the other end OF the house.
Mr.. BENJAMIN carried insurance on
the chickens, but 1t is not thought
any insurance was carried on the
building. This home was owned at
one time by the late VIM. Strobe
and wife and later by Mr.. and Mrs.
James Price.-Westland Correspond
ent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
KENNETH McINTURF HAS AP.
PENDICITIS OPERATION

Kenenth McInturf, who resides
on the Mrs. Sarah White place, east
of town, and employed here at the
Farmers Feed Store, became quite
iii Monday night, and was taken to
Memorial hospital. Marietta, Tues
day, where he underwent an appen-
dicitis operation, Wednesday. His
condition is reported as being good.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
AT PARTITION sALE

In the partition ease Of Charles B.
Morrey vs. Margaret Morrey Ed
monds, ct al, real estate house
and lot In Chesterhill, was sold at
partition sale Saturday morning at
the court house to George b. Ken
ney, who bid 1t in for Mrs. Rose e.
Fuller, who purchased II as an In
vestment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
MACCABEE OFFICERS

At the meeting of the Maccabees
held Wednesday night of last week,
officers were elected as follows:
Past Commander, Mrs. Burdella
Townsend; commander, Charles E.
Reeder; Lieut.. commander, Mrs.
Goldie Anguish; record keeper,
Mrs. w. e. Johnson; chaplain, Miss
Pearl Dew; sergeant, Mrs. Edith
Scott; mistress at arms, Mrs. May
Gessel; first master of guards, w.
e. Johnson second master of
guards, Harry Gessel; sentinel, Mrs.
Virgie Kennard, and trustee for
three years, Miss Pearl Dew.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
ADDRESS OF REGISTRANTS
WANTED

Anyone knowing the whereabouts
of any of the following registrants,
please advise Selective Service
Board, Armory, McConnelsville, O.,
Immediately. Last address which
registrants furnished us is as fol-
lows: Albert John Wright, Malta;
George Edward Rodgers, Malta
route one.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
HARRY e. RIECKER DIES
AT LOWELL

Harry E. Riecker, sc, prominent
resident of Lowell, and a native OF
this county, died suddenly at his
home in Lowell, last Thursday, at
noon, following an internal hemOr-
rhage. His health had not been
good for several years. For many
years he was prominently identified
with the business interests of that
place.
Mr.. Riecker was a member of the
Masonic lodge, at Lowell. He had
been up until recent years engaged
with his brother, Leonard Riecker,
in the general merchandise and
produce business, and was among
the first men in the Lowell commun-
ity to encourage farmers, near Low
ell, to engage in truck growing,
and had much to do with the de-
velopment of the truck business in
that vicinity.
The deceased was a son Of the
late John and Eliza Blind Riecker.
and was born near Roxbury, on the
farm now owned by Leonard Blind.
His wife, the former Laura Windel,
of Lowell, survives. They were the
parents of one daughter, Miss Nor
ma Riecker, supervisor of music in
the GAINESVILLE schools, and two
sons, Ralph Riecker, of Chicago,
and Carl Riecker, Of Winter Haven,
Texas. There are three grandchil-
dren and the following sisters and
brothers.: Mrs. Carrie McAnulty, of
Stockport; Mrs. Mary Miner, of Ok
mulgee, Okla; Mrs. Emma Lyme, of
Medina; Mrs. Harry Mills, of New
Paris: William Riecker, of near
Todds; Ernest J. Riecker, of Bev-
erly, and Leonard G.. Rieeker, of
Lowell. Judge Carlos NJ. Riecker
of this place Is nephew. A broth
er, Fred Riecker, died many years
ago.
Funeral services were held at
the family home in Lowell on Sat-
urday at 2:30 p. m. Interment was
made in Greenlawn cemetery, at
Lowell 4,
Judge and Mrs. Carlos M. Riecker
OF this place, were among those
from this county who were at the
funeral. tr
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
FAIR BOARD RE-ORGANIZEs

Directors of the Morgan County
Agricultural Society met Saturday,
and re-organized for the year 1943.
The same officers were reelected:
H. r. Bozman, president; H. A..
Morris, vice president; Ray G..
Smith, secretary. and G.. H. NORM,
treasurer. AS yet no decision has
been made as to whether to hold a
fair in 1943 or not.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
REV. J. d. KELLER ILL

In q message to his friends Mr..
and Mrs. J. T. Osborn OF Bloom.
!. D. Keller Of New Matamoras
states that he is in poor health from
leakage OF the heart and has been
taking bed rest since the ~ OF Nov
.ember. However he is showing I'M
provement and hopes to be able to
20 to work again in another month.
Rev. Keller and family have many
friends in this community who are
sorry to know of his illness.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
CARL MASTERSON SUCCEEDS
A. G. MASTERSON, DECEASED

At recent called meeting of the
directors of Morgan County Grang-
ers' Mutual Insurance company,
Carl w. MastersOn was elected to
serve as secretary and treasurer, to
complete the unexpired term OF his
uncle, A. G.. Masterson, deceased.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
APPENDICITIS OPERATION

Mrs. Cecil Deist, of near Center
Bend, rt. II, who underwent an OPP
Grafton for gangreous appendicitis,
Sunday night at Bethesda hospital,
is doing we'll. Mrs. Deist was on her
way to see her husband, Friday, at
Bethesda hospital where he is being
treated for infection in his hand, ex-
pecting to bring him home, when she
became very i'll. She stopped here.
A local doctor diagnosed her case,
and she was taken to the hospital
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
DAAT1f'S Toll

December II to -, 1912
Harry E. Riecker, Lowell.
John F. EveIand, Crooksville.
Arthur B. Souders, York Twp.
]. M. Harrison, Biwabik. MINI.
Winfield S. Browning, Roseville.
s. b. Ogan, Cumberland.
w. b. Phillips, Cairo, w. Va.
Mrs. Roberta King. Palmira. Ill.
Mrs. Ella. Gheen. R0xbury.
Dolores Maybe, Chesterhill.
Clinton G. White. Marietta.
Grant Carpenter, Joy.
A. w. Embree, Westland.
George Perry, Morgan TWP.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
THREATENED WITH PNEUMONIA

E. It. Lawrence, of East Bloom.
who has been suffering with heart
trouble for some weeks, is threat
ened with pneumonia. However he
is showing little improvement.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
RESIGNS AS COURT HOUSE
,JANTTOR

County Recorder Harold Black
mer. who was appointed court
house janitor. temporarily, by the
commissioners, when Eibert MAX
well was stricken with illness, has
resigned the position, effective Jan.
1, 1943.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
TAVENNER-sMITH

Miss Cora Tavenner and Harrison
Smith were united in marriage Sat-
urday afternoon at the Grace church
parsonage, with Rev. L. s. Wees,
officiating. They will reside on the
McGoyern farm, east Of town. where
both are employed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
DEATH OF A. w. EMBREE

A. w. Embree, died last night
about II o'clock, at his home near
Westland. He is survived by two
sons, Harold and Albert, both of
Penn township. A more complete
sketch will appear later.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
FRED BROTHERS VERY Ill

Fred Brothers Of north Sixth
street, who has been In poor health
for some time, is gradually growing
worse. He is suffering with compli-.
cations, and is very i'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
HARVE WALLACE I'LL

Harve Wallace of Echo Hill, near
Malta, has been suffering with q
heavy cold and high fever. He was
taken to Bethesda hospital. and is
feared pneumonia will develope.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
FRACTURES ARM

Mrs. J. A. Barrell, who resides on
North Seventh street, fell last
Thursday on the icy sidewalk, and
fractured her arm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24
ACCEPTED FOR ARMED FORCES

Forest Glen Hivnor and Galen
Dee Mahon were recently accepted
for induction. by the armed forces.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24

Mrs. w. c. Manly, of Malta, is in
very poor health. suffering with a
stomach ailment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24

Cpl. Halcey Albright, Pfc. John
Huffman, and Pfc. Dale Beverlin,
all from Fort Barrancas, Fla, are
spending furlough with their re-
spective home people They will
leave for camp Monday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24

First Class Seaman James Leo
Smith, who has been stationed on .
ship in dry dock at New York City,
has been spending furlough here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. EN-
cry Smith.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24

Six boys from Chesterhill and
near vicinity are now fighting I'm
North Africa. They are: Dana
Rowland, son of Mr.. and Mrs. EN-
NETT Rowland; Donald Bowman,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bow
man; Jack Wilson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Wilson; Kenneth Newton,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Yves Newton:
William Nutter, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. I. B. Nutter, and Herbert
Davis. -
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24

Lieutenant Edgar r. Stanbery
visited here last week with his
aunt, Mrs. c. L. Stanbery. He lis
son of E. L. Stanbery of Deaver-
town. He entered the army as .
volunteer officers candidate last
May, and recently completed his
officers training at Miami Beach.
Florida. He was commissioned a
second lieutenant. His wife resides
in GAINESVILLE. Before entering the
service, Lieut.. Stanbery was an in
surance agent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24

Arnold Clifton, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Clifton, is in training a.
radio technician at Souix Falls, s.
d. He has been promoted to the
rank of staff sergeant.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24

Charles Smith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Smith. OF this place. has
been promoted to the rank of SER
geant. He is stationed near Camp
Polk, La, and about 10 miles fron
Shreveport. His brother, Sgt. Clyde
Smith, is in officers training at IT.
Benning, Ga.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24

In a recent letter to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Swift, of this
place, their son, Gerald Swift, who
is in the armed forces, and station
ed in Algeria, wrote that he is O.
k, and is anxious to get into some
real fighting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-24

Sergeant Gordon Anderson of the
U. S. Army Air Corps, who has
been at albuquerque, N. M, has
been transferred to Fort Morgan,
Colorado. His address is: First
A. A. F. G. T. D., 1876, Fort Nor
gan, Colorado.