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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-12-31
British Union Procures Allowances
For Wives And Children Of Sedmen
Who Are Confined At Rest Home

under the auspices Of the British ship
ping authorities. the ship owners and
the union, are reported as highly sue
ceSSful III recent months. There are
ut present about II recreatiOnal and
welfare centers for British seamen in
operation on the east and west coasts,
and additional ones vii be opened
soon.
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Innerspring Sofo-Bed Outfit

Regularly arranged TO -
both living rooms an mutiht The out ~ "
sofa coverings, -
=
2 2endta and
The Valley settler., 1942-09-04
WILL MAKE FIRST COL1aUMION

WILL MAKE FIRST COll4UMIOM
 Next Sunday at St. Mich nel's Catholic church eight girls and boys will make their first comnuni on at 10 o'clock mass. There will be special ceremony and spec ial music. Dressed in white, the girls will wear wreethes of white gardenies. The boys will wear white carna- tions on their coats. After ma ss they will be enrolled in the Soda1ity of Mary.
 Members of the class are Gloria LaPak, Dolores Bouwens, Norma Loyer, Geraldine and Rose Marie Vickaryous, Peter. Bouwens, Paul Barry and James Loyer. Friends are invited to attend the service. :. DANCE DANCE DANCE
The Valley settler., 1942-09-04
SCHOOL WILL OPEN
 MONDAY

Superintendent Harold L1 Thuma of the Palmer school states that school will be opened with a short sessi ori for registration next Tues 1 day, Sept ember 8.
 Teachers who went to thd States to spend their vace tions, those who went to remote parts of Alaska, ard having a hard time getting back to their work. Miss Ewurt and Miss Mos ssman are the only ones who have re- turned so far.
 Nr. Thuma is arranging for substitute teachers.
 A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert N. Hopper ud at Providence hospital in Anchorage last Sunday. He has been named Jeff Lev- is.
 Mrs. George Small has been very ill with a severe cold.
 Dance Tomorrow night to secure funds for nurse's ca,
The Valley settler., 1942-09-04

Miss Kay Spencer went to Anchorage last Saturday and flew from there to Feirbank d and will acc onpany the Rev. B. J. Bingle on @ drive over
 the Richardson Highway to the point where the Glenn
 Highway joins the Richardson| Highway after which they will turn into the new high l way and return to Palmer. Miss Spencer is perhaps the first woman to make the trip from Fairbanks to Palmer via| eut onobi1e.
 Miss Helen Ewnrt has re- turned to Palmer to teach again this school year afte1 spending an intere esting sum1 mer ct Anchorage and Fair banks.
 Mir. and Hrs. Roy Brock of Longvi CIV, le sh., have taken over management of the An choroge Dairy for the EVFCA l They arrived in Anchorage this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. L. s. Vim cent and their two children d son and daughter, have join ed the staff at Ek1utno school. Lr. Vine ent will fill several positions among them radio ran and carpenter. He plays beau tifu11y on the piano and Is an intere sting author of Ala skan articles. The Yin cent $ came to Eklutna School from Copper Center = one of several Ala ska towns in which they have taught.
 E. P. Gu11oney, auditor for the ARAC Was very, ,verY sick man last week. He has returned to the office work and, we hope, has rec overed .|
 Jan Kosl osky and the Rev.| Herman E. Beyer left Sunday for the caribou hunting grounds, in the vicinity of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-19

the president, Mrs Murrel Pedicord.
After the regular meeting plans
were talked over for future work.
The county superintendent of w. G.
T. u, Mrs. Effie Michener, was
calling on some members of w. C.
T. u, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Cary of Trim
BILE Heights called on some friends
here, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Taylor of
Ferndale visited Mrs. Taylor's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Milhoan,
last Sunday night.
Called To Service
Lawrence Shaner and Harry Tay-
lor are called to report for army
service April 1.
Friends of Mary Jane Smith,
aged SO, are sorry to hear of her
illness. She is at the home of Mrs.
Blanche Shepard, on Sunday Creek.
Miss Lena E. Davis spent several
days in Columbus, returned home
yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Davis were also home over the
week end
Rev. M. E. Hoon visited his faith
er one day last week, and found
him improving.
Miss Betty Jean Stump of Sun
day Creek visited her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Pedicord, last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dusz re-
turned to Washington, D. c., on
Friday, after five day furlough,
where Herbert is located in the u.
S. army. Mrs. Dusz (Alice Thorn
as) is a niece of Mrs. Joe Best, of
McConnelsville. Alice has employ
ment there in the national Red
Cross office.
Miss Blanche McLain, Mrs. Marie
Dodson, Mrs Hattie Hoon and
Mrs. James McLain were business
callers in McConnelsville, recent
ly.
On Wednesday Mrs. Helen Thom-
as of Glouster, Mr.. and Mrs, Her.
bert Dusz of Washington, D. c.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Watkins
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-19
Centerville

Joe PARCEL and his lady friend
of Canton visited over the week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
mer PARCEL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Hutchins
and daughter Sue spent Sunday
with Nancy Simcox and son Ivan
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Morris and
children spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Riley Morris and daugh-
ter Dorothy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Phillis and
Mrs Harold Morris and children
spent Saturday evening with Mr..
and Mrs Delbert Hutchins and
daughter Sue.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. PARCEL are
moving to the Williams farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dayle Allen and
children spent Sunday with Mrs.
Maggie Metz and children.
Mrs. Ruth Hutchins and daugh-
ter Sue and Ollie Barnhart and
Mary Sherlock called on Mrs. Annie
West of Beverly one day last week.
She is recovering from a recent op-
Grafton.
Mrs. Eddie McMannis who has
been ill with grip is able to be up
some
Mrs Ollie Barnhart and son En-
nest spent Wednesday evening with
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Townsend and
family.
About 80 neighbors gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Hutchins and daughter Sue, Thurs
day evening, where they spent a
very enjoyable time. Refreshments
consisting of cookies, cakes, coffee
and apples were served. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Morris
and daughter Dorothy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Forest Hutchins and daughter
Ernestine, Mr.. and Mrs. Dayle AL
len and two sons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Sherlock, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Hutchins, Mrs. Helen Carroll and
son Wayland, Wallis Hanson, Ivan
Simcox, Franklin and Freddie AL
len, James Mincks, Maryen Clark,
James Thompson and Janet, Bert
and Lucy Metz. Chester Francis,
Warren Barnhart, Ollie, Ernest and
Ina Barnhart.
l.. f. Dewitt and sister Mrs. Eva
West were Beverly callers, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Phillis and
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Phillis, and
Mrs. Hope Morris and children
spent Thursday in Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-19
decomnqh
Now under new
Phone 36.

Mrs. Lenna Williams has recefv-
ed word that her nephew Curtio
Pyle has been called back to the
army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward Williams
who have been making their home
in Wisconsin, visited Tuesday with
Mrs. Lenna Williams and Wayne
Williams and family, and spent
Tuesday night with Mr.. and Mrs. 9.
T. Farris and left Wednesday morn
ing for Miami, Fla, where they win
establish their home.
Beech Grove Grange
Beech Grove grange, March 20:
Song: roll call, an Irish joke; song.
Vaughn White; Origin OF st. Pat
rick's day, Floyd Spencer; reading,
Lenna Williams; discussion, Should
farmers receive their AAA pay
ment or turn it in to the govern
ment; song.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-19
Mountville

Mr.. and Mrs. v. o. Phillips and
Mrs. Jane Fleming Of Malta and
Mrs. Francis Lindimore of Mis-
sissippi, spent last Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. ARA Ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. Errett Ball of
Springfield spent the week end with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ball and Mr.. and Mrs. Southall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Able spent one
day with her mother, Mrs. Zack
Moody, of Trimble.
Mrs. E. j. Able and Mrs. Eldon
Able spent Wednesday afternoon
with Miss Oca Able.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Ball spent
Sunday with his brother, Otis Ball,
and family of Elliott. ~
Mrs. Bertha Wade went Sunday
to Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Wells OF
Ringgold to help Mrs. Wells few
days with her house work.
Miss Oca Able and Mrs. l.. c.
Able spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Leonard Hook
Rev. M. D. Maple will fill his reg
ular appointment at Wrightstown,
Sunday and Sunday night. Every
one welcome.
Mr. and Mrs Glen Ball spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Eldoris Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Ball and fam
lily spent Sunday with the former S
father, George Law. Mr.. Law is
improving.
Mrs. P. F. Wogan, who has been
i'll for the past four weeks, suffer
ed an attack of gall stones Wednes-
day, but is little better at this
writing.
Dick Morris has not been so well
the last few days
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-19
Newton Ridge

Mrs. Henry Porter and daughter
Dotty spent the week end with her
sister, Mrs. Gladys Daugherty, and
family, of Marietta. While there
she visited with Mrs. Dorothy Tut
tie Eddleblute and baby at Me-
mortal hospital.
Miss Harriet Sherwood Of Co
lumbus spent the week end at her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Henery were
recent guests at the Frank Gheen
home.
Ray McKibben and family who
have been living on the John Whit
ney farm, moved last week to his
fathers place for the present. He
expects to move to the Ed Adrian
sion.
Chester Storer of Pittsburgh,
Pa, is visiting at the C. w. Thomp-
son home.
Mrs. Clara Kinney and daughter
Marjorie OF McConnelsville, visited
with her uncle, D. w. Teter, Sun
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam McKibben of
McConnelsville, Mrs. Herbert Or
wig of GAINESVILLE, Russell McKib-
ben and family of Stockport, spent
Sunday afternoon at Luther Nc
Kibben's.
Walter Daugherty and family of
Marietta visited at the Howard
White home, Sunday evening.
Vincent Wetherell and Earl New
som each lost a horse, recently.
Marvin Clifford, near Chesterhill,
visited his father, A. l.. Clifford,
Saturday, who is improving, after
having the flu.
Mrs Anna Newsom and son AL
bert attended the birthday dinner
for her twin daughters, Mrs. Edith
Higgins of Columbus, and Mrs.
Ethel Best of Malta, at the home
of Mrs. Best, last Sunday
Mrs. Minnie Kincaid spent Sun
day afternoon with Mrs. j. c. O.
Tompkins.
Walter Clifford who has been sick
! for some time, is not SO we'll.
Ray McKibben and family spent
| Sunday at Kenneth Apperson's.
Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Henery of
Eoosterville spent Sunday at Albert
Henery's.
Kenneth Tompkins visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. O.
Tompkins, Saturday.
Leslie Gray and Mrs. Eva Stet-
ger went to Columbus, Monday and
Tuesday went on to Delaware
where they will get 1000 baby
chicks. Mrs. Gray who has been
visiting in Cleveland will return
home with them.
The Coterie ladies met with We'll
tha Foulke, last Thursday, for an
all day meeting. A pot luck dim
ner at noon. The time was spent
in making a comfort top.
Ernestine Clifford, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clifford, and
Delmar Wilson of Bristol We're
married Saturday. This community
joins in wishing them happy and
prosperous life.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-19
Cumberland Route

Dale Hill is wiring his house at
Knight, for electricity.
Miss Elizabeth Rowland, Spring
field, attended the funeral of Mrs.
Alta Knight, Friday. She visited
with home folks until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Hill spent
Sunday afternoon at the Floyd Hill
home. Floyd was painfully injur-
ed Saturday, when he was kicked in
the chest by a horse.
Dwight Shuster and family have
moved from the Knight house to
the Frank Bethel farm near High
Hill, recently vacated by Elton
Sims.
Mrs. Lemma Irwin is recovering
from a recent illness. Mrs. Nola
Hall is caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Prouty Wis
tied Sunday with Harry Sears.
Mrs. Frances Hall is slowly re-
covering from heavy cold and
rheumatism.
Edsell, little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Miner, is recovering from
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-19
Saltwater

The Good Luck club met Thurs
day p N. with Mrs. Velma Spencer
with six members and five children
present. A short program was Civ
en- and delicious refreshments We're
served by the hostess.
Carl Richardson is very sick with
diphtheria. Florence Reed is nurse
in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Reed and
son and Mary Margaret and Mil
dred Mae McGrath were visitors
Sunday at Harry Reeds. A dinner
was had at noon in honor of Ches-
ter Reeds birthday anniversary.
Lola Matheney of Malta spent
Friday night with Mrs. Lenna Will
liams and H. F. Williams and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Amending
er OF Malta and Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
pool were supper guests Sunday ev-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-19
Bishopville
Tenant House of j. M. Watkins
Burns to Ground

Burns to Ground
The tenant house of j. M. Wat
kins, occupied by Mr.. w. Berry,
burned with the contents, Sunday
morning, and had it not been for
good work by neighbors, and the
Glouster fire department, their
dwelling which stands about three
feet from the house that burned,
could not have been saved. AS
there was no wind all other build
ings were saved. When Mr.. Wat
kins went to the barn he found the
roof on a sheep shed had fallen in,
and had killed IL or Is of his most
valuable sheep-supposed due to
the heavy wind last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Watkins take this plan to ex-
press their appreciation to those
who assisted in any way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Norris, who
have spent the past several weeks
in Columbus, where Mr.. Norris has
employment, leaving their two year
old daughter here with her grand
aid, took her home with them, end
ing a visit here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Hamerick
of GAINESVILLE and J. H. Clark, local,
were the Sunday dinner guests Of
j. w. Moody, and Mr.. and Mrs. I.
N. Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Smith and
son Ronnie and daughter Carol Ann
were guests of Mrs. Smiths par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl yelling on
Taylor ridge, last Sunday.
Mrs Jessie Withem and daugh-
ter Mary Jo., of Glouster, Miss Ila
Bell Foura of Corning, and Frank
Phillips of Glouster were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Nc
Donald.
Chris Day is here at their sum-
mer home, for the summer.
w. C. T. U. Meeting
The w. G. T. U. met in usual or
der last Wednesday at the home of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-19

If there were no difficulties there
would be no triumphS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-19
ening at Harry Reeds.

enlng at Harry heeu ..
Roy Derwacter of Port Clinton,
came Saturday to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Derwacter.
His wife who has been here caring
for Mrs. Derwacter, returned home
with him Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza VOrhies WIS.,
tied Wednesday night at Dennis
Dailey's.
Chas. Wallace spent few days
last week at John Dailey's.
Bessie Daley who has employ
ment at Merriam Station, was able
to return to her work last night,
after a few days illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Roberts
and daughter Bertha Belle and Mr..
and Mrs. John Daley spent Sunday
in GAINESVILLE and visited with Don
aid Hammer and Kenneth McPeak
and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-19

in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Sleek, of
Waterford.
Mrs. r. A. Durbin was hostess
last Thursday afternoon to the
members of the M. w. w. club. A
delectable lunch was served to the
guests The club voted to donate to
the Red Cross SIS.
Mr.. D. S. Van Fossen, funeral
director, who has been i'll the past
week, is showing improvement. His
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale woodward, near Chester
hill, spent Sunday with him.
Mrs. Howard Wallace left Fri
day for visit with friends in Can
ton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-19

pneumonia.
stroke, last Saturday. He is slow
ly recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Harlow and
family whose house burned recent
ly, are living on the Omar Reed
farm, formerly known as the John
Lett farm. Mrs. Harlow Is the for
mer Mabel Dickinson.
Nola Hall spent part of last
week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Scott.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-19
Watch your subscription date.
Roxbury

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Loar and
his mother, Mrs. Susie Chadwick,
visited March with his brother,
George Loar, and wife and son
James, at Stockport.
Mrs. J. O. Risen who had an at
tack of asthma Saturday, and an
attack of bronchitis Sunday, is
some better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Scott have
sold their farm to Oliver AleXan-
der son of Mrs. Irene Scott, who
is moving in.
Mrs. Susie Chadwick spent Satur-
day afternoon with j. A. Risen.
Grange meets Friday evening,
March 20, at the grange hall.
The w. S. c.. S. will meet April
| with Mrs. Matte Walker. The
last meeting was with Mrs. Irene
Scott
Mrs. Blanche Hosom is about
the same.
If there were no difficulties there
would be no triumphs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-19
= .~~@x-.- >.~sf@~~ ->ssYA, a~Asagss'"s y.
You Can Help Keep
Good Gas Service
Under War Conditions

Automobile and tire ratoning, and shrinkage in
available, trained manpowec making themselves
felt in the gas busness-and will increase time
goes on Certain changes of policy which regret,
but are beyond our control, have been made neces-
sary Yet with the cooperation of our customers,
believe that high standards of service can be rem
dered to every user. The Gas Company is pledging
itself to do its part and by reading this message you
learn how your help is necessary.
Y H. Notice for Service Requests ~~~~7
By handling your service requests along with the regular
routing Of trucks, much duplicate driving
Usually customers know several DAYS ahead when they
will reoui,e service but if has become rather common
habit to notify The Gas Company the last minute
stang special call Such requests include turning gas
on and o as IN moving appliance adjustments
investigations and similar work. In the future the follow
ing policy is necessary
El2p in of suspected hazard emergency
minimum of "a hours notice will be required for calls
communities where service
servced from other
frequent schedule of routing trucks
Please make every effort be appoint
mens made that your request be handled
call Under this plan we do not believe real hardshps
will
Collectors Are Discontinued
To tires, automobiles manpower for essential
maintenance Of service the outside bill collectors
is being discontinued, and this policy effective
The of collectors being
which heretofore large enough Justify their and in
smaller other EMPLOYEES will longer be assigned
Customers
have established record of will receive
Of disconnung which will be enforced the
scheduled round of the truck the effective date of the
charge of One Dollar S1 OO will be made for turning
after has been discontinued for Of
the bill
Again The Gas Company has no desire to bring undue
hardships to Those having
worthy of consideration for further extension of credit
asked to contact Offices Service not author
lied to deal with such when calling to make turmoil
Should the program to attain Victory necesstate other
changes in operating policies will be advised at
the earliest possible time
s The Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-19

called on John Clark and the
Hoons.
Elmer Silvey is moving Monday
to the Mrs. jamie Roberts farm on
Sunday Creek, from the Hoon
house in town.
Evening star., 1942-02-17
SoIvoged Waste Paper Fire
Routs Dupont Circle Workers

+ AS workers entered the stairs al
each landing, the rush downward
moved slowly, sometimes coming to
full stop.
More than half of the crowded
buildings employees had gotten out
and the rest were on the stairs when
word came the fire In the basement
had been quelled.
Some of the workers who said
they thought it was Gust an air raid
drill" stayed at their desks until
they smelled smoke.
Limited elevator service made the
process of getting back to work a
slow one.
Besides the o. c. D., the converted
apartment house Is headquarters
for the Federal Housing Administra-
ton and other Government agencies.
Evening star., 1942-02-17

Smoke pouring up from base
ment trash fire in the Dupont
Circle Apartments, headquarters of
the Once of Civilian Defense, routed
workers from their desks late today
and sent them scurrying down IL
flights of stairs to the exits.
The fire alarm sounded on all
floors as dense smoke crept up
through the elevator shaft and ven
tilating system.
Guards said the fire was limited
to a pile of Is bags of waste paper
which had been set aside in the
basement for salvaging.
Guards, fire wardens and Army
and Navy officers loaned to o. G. D.
went on duty evacuating ofices and
sending the workers down the fire
stairways.
Evening star., 1942-02-17
Option Taken on Fourth
OF St. Louis Browns Stock
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17.-New f1nan-
ciai support for the sorely pressed
st. Louis Browns is being negotiated
with prospective investors who have
taken an option to purchase about
rs per cent Of the clubs stock, Presi-
dent Donald L. Barnes disclosed
today.
Mr.. Barnes, majority stockholder,
said control of the team would not
change hands as a result OF the
transaction and the deal would not
mean any policy making reorgani-
zation.
For some time I have been work.
ing on the financial program OF the
Browns" he declared in a state
ment. CAS- soon as definite pro-
gram is worked out, it will be sub
mitted to the stockholders and di-
rectors for their approval. For obyi-
GUS reasons it is impossible at this
time to announce any details or
the names Of any interested parties. :"
Evening star., 1942-02-17
FoeCou|d Shell
|NewYork City,
Roosevelt Says

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt grimly told
his press conference today that
under certain conditions-the enemy
could shell New York tomorrow or
drop bombs on Detroit tonight.
He made that declaration in re-
sponse to questions.
Reporters informed him there was
some concern over the possibility of
an attack or Alaska this year and
asked whether he thought this was
possible.
A thing like that is perfectly pos
sible, Mr.. Roosevelt replied.
Are our air force and Navy suff1-
cient to deal with the problem?"
he was asked.
Certainly not, he responded. They
the enemy, could come in and shell
New York tomorrow, under certain
conditions, or bomb Detroit, also
under certain conditions, he as
serted.
Evening star., 1942-02-17
| Axis U-Bout Sinks
Nozi Ship Giving
| British SOS
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PresS.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Admiral
ty said today that the 5,oS3-ton
German steamer Spreewald was
sunk last month by an Axis sub
marine after first issuing distress
signal identifying herself as the
British Royal Mail steamer Brit
tany.
The Admiralty said an SOS was
received on the night of January 81
stating that ship purporting to
be the British Royal Mail steamer
Brittany had been torpedoed $50
miles north of the Azores
Soon afterward the distress signal
was repeated in German as we'll as
English. giving the samo position
but the ships name as the Spree
wald, the Admiralty said.
"This ship, which last had been
heard of in Yokohama in August,
1s41, was on fire and sinking the
Admiralty stated. "A search of the
area Immediately was ordered. A
patch OF oil 8 miles wide was found.
The Spreewald had sunk"