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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
ROTARIANS ENTERTAIN
4.H CLUB MEMBERS

Last Friday evening, May /, the
Malta -McConnelsville Rotary club
were hosts to about 230 Morgan
county All club boys and girls and
their leaders. The program was
held in the auditorium of the M.
and M. high school. Hugh James
Donahue, president OF the Rotary
club welcomed the guests to this
meeting. Anna Faith Spencer of
the Stockport All club responded
on behalf of the All club members.
The guest speaker Of the evening
was Ross Johnson from radio sta
ton WLW. Mr.. Johnson Is noted
radio personality and for many
years has been known as one Of the
outstanding conservationists in this
part of the United States. He is
an adopted member Of the Sioux
tribe OF Indians and q part OF his
talk was devoted to telling some Of
the Indian signs and customs. For
this part OF his speech he appeared
in the native costume Of the Sioux
Indians, AT the conclusion Of the
program Ice cream and cake were
seFve4fto the guests
The Rotarians took dinner at the
Ksnnssee hotel. ss,,s. saas sa s.a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
STOCKPORT COMMENCEMEN
EXERCISES

The baccalaureate services will
be held in the Stockport Methodist
church, Sunday, May II. at p. m.
This represents a change from the
original date in order to allow the
seniors to take their excursion to
Washington, d. c., on May "a.
Reverend Lowell G. Mccoy will de-
liver the baccalaureate sermon and
Ralph Thombs will be in charge of
special music.
The commencement exercises are
to be held in the high school audi
torium May 26. at $50 p. m.
Patti Durbin will deliver the vale
dictory address and Mary Evalyn
Wade is the salutatorian. Samuel
Harlem Stille of Lower Salem, au-
thor Of "Ohio Builds a Nation" 7"
will deliver the commencement ad-
dress.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
WILLIS e. HELMICK DIES
AT GAINESVILLE

Willis e. Helmick, "a, prominent
real estate and Insurance broker,
OF GAINESVILLE, and brother-in-law of
Mrs. Lizabeth Stanbery of this
place. died early Sunday morning
from burns sustained a few hours
before. Funeral services were
held at his late home Tuesday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock, with interment
in Woodlawn cemetery.
Mr.. Helmick was stricken sud-
denly i'll while running water into
the bathtub preparatory to bath
ing. He slumped unconscious into
the bathtub. and as he fell the hot
water fawcet was turned on and he
was scalded about his head and
arms. Members of the family were
down stairs at the time, and 1t is
believed he had lain In the bathtub
for about As minutes, before he
was found. He was removed to
Bethesda hospital, where his death
occurred.
The deceased took an active in
terest in business. He was asso-
ciated with Mayor Tom v. Moore
head of GAINESVILLE in the insurance
and real estate business. Mr.. Hell
mick was born at New Philadelphia.
When young man he taught
school. In 1897 he moved to
GAINESVILLE. When a young man he
played baseball, and was ever keen
ly interested in that sport. At one
time he was president of the
GAINESVILLE Athletic team. He was
twice married. His first wife was
Miss Mary P. Waterman, daughter
Of DR.. Horace e. Waterman, late
of GAINESVILLE, and sister of the late
Mrs. Elmer e. Richardson of East
Bloom. To this union was born a
daughter, the late Mrs. Helen
Fraunfelter. Mrs. Helmick died
in 1896, and later Mr.. Helmick
married Miss Emma Travis, daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Travis of this place, who died
some years ago. They were the par
ents of one daughter, Mrs. John
Vandervort, of GAINESVILLE. Besides
the daughter, he leaves five grand.
children.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
ANDREW HI. MERCER DIES
NEAR WATERFOWL

Andrew H. Mercer, rs, well
known farmer of near Watertown,
died at his home on Tuesday at
1870 p. m, following decline.
Mr.. Mercer was born in Morgan
county on Oct. %, 1865, and was
son Of the late William and Mary
Ann Hale Mercer. He moved from
Morgan county to-. the Watertown
neighborhood with his parents,
when he was eight yaers old.
The deceased was married three
times. His first wife, Mrs. Annie
Breckenridge Mercer, died many
years ago and one daughter. Mrs.
Charles Stollar of near WatertOwn,
survives. His second wife, Mrs.
Lucy Keinwalt Mercer, is also de-
ceased, and two daughters survive
of this marriage, Mrs. Henry Ben
edict of Washington county, and
Mrs. Jonathan Allen of Lockgelly,
w. Va. He later married Effie Rob-
inson, and she survives with one
daughter, Mrs. Cleston Anderson,
Palmer, Washington county. There
are IA grandchildren. Sisters of
Mr.. Mercer are Mrs. Sarah Jane
Finley of Roseville, and Mrs. Della.
Willis of Waterford.
Funeral services will be held at
the WatertOwn Presbyterian church
on Friday at 2 p m. Interment
will be made in WatertoWn ceme-
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
ADVISORY COUNCIL OF
HEALTH BOARD MEETS

The Advisory Council of the
County Board of Health, met at the
court room Monday evening. Nu-
merous subjects discussed, reports
received OF the years work given
by the Health Commissioner, DR..
C. E. Northrup, and County Nurse,
Miss Strobe. r. A. Durbin of
Stockport was elected a member of
the board for a period of five years,
to succeed B. E. Workman, former
ly of Chesterhill. The council is
composed of the following men,
bers: DR.. D. G. Ralston, Mrs. Della
Dunkle, Harry Cook, VIM. Shilling
and Robert Durbin.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
CARL HARRIS INJURED

Carl Harris, of Malta, dealer in
walnut and ash logs, was painfully
injured Monday afternoon when
cutting logs on the Fred Parmiter
farm, East Bloom. While telling a
tree limb struck him on top of
his head, cutting cash several
inches long which took four stitch
es to close. A. c. Rouanzoin and
son Martin were working with him
at the time of the accident
-On Pay Day. Buy BsndS-
FIRE RUNS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
ERNEST f. MCCALL DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Ernest E. Mccall, A, lifelong
resident of Union township, died
Tuesday morning about 8 O'Clock at
his home, following a three year
illness with cancer. He was a son
of the late James and Woodie Bald
ridge Mccall, and was born in I'm
ion township, where his entire life
was spent, and on the same farm.
On May s, 1913, he was united in
marriage with Miss Blanche An
uish, daughter of the late Perley B.
Anguish and wife.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.
Beatrice Wilson, wife of George
Wilson, of this place, and three
sons, Myron. Harold and Cecil Nc
Call of the home, and one brother,
Gail Mccall, Deerfield township. A
daughter, Ina Marie Mccall, and a
sister, Clara Bell Mccall, both died
in infancy, and a brother, Morris
Mccall, passed away at the age of
IA years. The deceased followed
farming so long as his health per-
mitted. He was a member of the
Deerfield Presbyterian church.
Funeral rites will be conducted
this (Thursday) afternoon at 2
O'Clock at the Deerfield Presbyte-
rian church, with Rev. Charles j.
Caller, officiating. Interment will
be in DeeEfeld cemetery.
we've Got Axis to Grind
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
M. 8 M. SCHOOL NEWS

The annual Castalia initiation
party will be Monday, May II, in
the high school auditorium and
cafeteria.
The M. & M. band played for the
first war rally Saturday evening.
Mrs. Edwin Miller is teaching the
music classes for Mr.. Miller, who is
ill.
The Girl Reserves are planning q
Spring Swing" for May 8, in the
auditorium.
Members OF the agriculture class
es entertained the home economics
girls with a square dance and pot
luck, May 6.
Unonians will be given out May
s15 to May 20. There are still a few
to be obtained If anyone wishes to
place an order.
+ The junior-senior reception will
be May Is.
1 The board will meet Wednesday,
May 20, this month.
School Takes Superior Rating
!. Students, who took examinations
in the different subjects In Athens
Saturday came back with a superior
rating for our school. In order to
do this we must be in the upper 10
percent of all schools represented
who are in division two, or who
have a total enrolment Of 399 or
less. The first 20 in each subject
received points for the school.
Those in the first 10 received GER
tificates of awards. and those who
placed first, second, or third receiv-
ed letters from our school. Those
who were placed were:
Latin I, Nancy White, Z, Gretch-
Scott S; Latin II, Patricia Riley, 7,
Marjorie Richey II; English I, Nell
da Taylor, 8, Eleanor Fox, 3; Eng
lish II, Ruth Barrett, 9, Judith
Ross, 10; English III, Jean Finley,
/, Ruth Barrett, 8; English w,
Ruth Archer, IL, Dorothy Dugan.
10; Plane Geometry, Jane Cronin,
II, Marthalyn Sears, 13: Algebra,
Orpha Holman, 3, Mary Richardson,
3; General Science, Earl Clifford, 8,
Robert Mcbride, 9; Biology, Philip
Johnson 6, Phoebe Sears, 8: Phys
les, Gladys Parsons, 3, Lucille Hol-
man, 10; Chemistry, David Ross,
II, Edgar Little, 8; Spanish II,
Mary E. Jaynes, /, Martha Turner,
2; World History. Maxine Camp
bell, II, Janet Scott, 8; American
History, June Taylor q, Dorothy
Best 6; U. S. Civics, Robert Ben
jamin, 2, James Richardson, z;
Shorthand 1, Maggie Stephens, 3;
Shorthand II, Pauline Campbell, 8
Belpre also took superior rating.
Because of tire shortage bus
was provided for the contestants
who left at 1880 a. M, and return
| ed that evening at 6 o'clock. Aft
er the test the day was spent IL
| sight seeing. Miss Sexten, Mr.
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Porter
were the teachers in charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

McConnelsville firemen were call
ed to the Gilmore Gilbert place
about two miles from here on the
Center road, and assisted in putting
out grass fire, Friday afternoon.
Saturday evening the firemen as
sisted in putting out grass fire on
the Glenn Cordray farm, on route
78, Morgan township. Two tele-
phone poles were destroyed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
MORE ENLISTMENTS

Robert Norris of this place has
enlisted in the U. S. army engineer
ing corps. He has passed his physi-
cal examination at Fort Hayes, Co
lumbus. 1t will likely be several
weeks before he is sworn in. Mr..
Norris is foreman of the disc har-
row room, at the Brown-Manly
Plow company plant.
Charles Kean, of this place, and
Charles Grether, of near Rokeby
Lock, both M. & M. seniors, have
enlisted in the navy, and have
passed their physical examinations.
They report at Cleveland June 8.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
MRS. ROBERT r. SECREST
UNDERGOES OPERATION

Mrs. Robert T. Secrest. wife Of
Congressman Robert T., Secrest, Of
Caldwel1,s wps admitted to Good Sa-
maritan hospital zanesyille. satur-
days where she underwent an oper-
alton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS

Morgan Aerie, No. 2187, elected
officers last Friday night as fol-
lows: Worthy President. John Nc
Bride; Worthy Vice, President,
Charles Reeder: Worthy Chaplain,
Lafe. Roberts; Worthy Conductor,
William Roberts: Secretary, Clyde
Riley; Treasurer, John Wilson:
Trustee, John Anderson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
DEATHS TOLL

April 80 to May 2, 1912
Rev. Albert d. Holden, Dellroy.
Willis 3. Helmick. GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Carrie Nash. Granville.
Elizabeth Schlaubach, Luke Chute.
Ernest p. Mccall. Union Twp.
Mrs.ss Susan A. McG0vern, Dresden.
All Mercer. Watertown.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
We've Got Axis to Grind
TEMPERATURE UP TO. 81
DOWN TO 81

The weather the past week hit
high mark of 81, and low of 81,
with frost in some places. but not
enough to do any damage. A total
of 81 of an inch of rain fell. The
daily temperatures furnished by
Clifford Hupp, official weather OBJ
cpruar fOllAw
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
Court House News
Common Pleas Court
Asks $500 For Injuries

Lille d. McFerren files suit
against Robert Craig, OF Middle
port, O., in which she asks judg-
ment against the. defendant in the
sum of $500, as the result Of in-
juries she sustained in an auto coll
lision which she alleges was due to
the neglect of defendant. Said ac-
cident occurred Feb. 18, 1912,
when plaintiff was a passenger in a
1895 Ford car, owned and operated
by her husband, G.. w. McFerren,
on state route II, in Morgan coun-
ty. Petition states he was driving
in southeasterly direction, and de-
fendant was driving in a south
easterly direction in a Plymouth
auto. and at a point where county
road No., So intersected state route
II, defendants car struck the auto
in which plaintiff was riding. Plain
tiff claims she suffered severe shock;
her neck was injured; nervous sys-
tenn affected, and still suffers much
pain, and cannot perform her house,
hold duties. She states she has been
compelled to spend $50 to date for
medical treatment, which treatment
must continue for some time.
Bound Over To Grand Jury
Sanford Boyce and wife, Ethel
Boyce, were arraigned Monday be-
fore L. ~ Seaman, ]. p, charged
with breaking and entering. They
were bound over to the grand jury.
Unable to furnish bond they will
remain in the county Jail.
Judgment of the court OF COM
mon pleas, Carlos M. Riecker,
judge, has been affirmed in the
case Of John Beard VS.. trustees of
Homer township, for money.
On Drunkenness Charge
Walter Hobson Clark, who was
found guilty of driving motor ve-
hicle upon the public highway.
while under the influence of liquor.
was fined 800 and costs, and driv-
ing license suspended for year,
Monday, by Judge Carlos M. Rieck-
er.
Divorce Granted
Marie Price was granted di-
vorce from Earl Price, last Thurs
day, on grounds of wilful absence
of three years. Plaintiff was given
custody of children.
Probate Court
Will of P. B. Anguish, has been
presented for probate by Coda B.
Anguish.
In the matter of the guardian
ship of Annie Mahaffey, Emmett
Abel, guardian, is directed to pay
a monthly allowance for the board
and care of said ward, in the sum
of SIS.
Emmett Abel, as administrator
OF the estate of Emily C. Parsons
deceased, files petition asking foa
an order to sell real estate belong
ing to estate to pay debts.
(Continued on mage four)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
--On Pay Day, Buy Bends
ARMY OFFICIALS HERE
WEDNESDAY

Col. C. w. Goble, State Director
Selective Service, Colonel Boucher.
Army Medical Director OF the state.
and Colonel e. G. Jones. area sur
geon, all from Fort Hayes. Colum-
bus. were here Tuesday afternoon
on business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
Stamps Buy Bullets
REV. A. ID. HOLDEN DIES

Rev. Albert d. Holden. ~, retir-
ed minister Of the North East Con-
ference of the Methodist church,
died last month at his home In
Dellroy. Interment was At that
place. The deceased at one time
resided here and was pastor on the
McKendree circuit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

Clell Fitch, 78, well known resi-
dent of Morganville, remains very
ill. He is at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Balding.
of Newark.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

Mrs. Carrie Nash, mother of E..
e. Nash of this place, died Satur-
day at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Bryan Alberry, of Granville.
She had been i'll for four months.
She was the widow of c. N. Nash.
Surviving are one son, E. E. Nash,
and two daughters, Mrs. Alberry of
Granville. and Mrs. Ethel Foster,
of Newark
Funeral services and interment
were Monday at Vanatta. {,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
MISS LUCY PORTER
AT HOSPITAL

Miss Lucy Porter, of Malta, who
has been seriously i'll with heart
trouble and asthma, was taken to
Good Samaritan hospital, Zanes-
vile, by ambulance, for treatment,
Saturday evening. She is slighly
improved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
AT KENTUCKY DERBY

Attorney and Mrs. Emmett Abel,
Miss Faye Cordray and Dale +.
Smith attended the Kentucky Der
by, at Louisville, KY, Saturday.
They returned Sunday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
HAS MAJOR OPERATION

Mrs. Dewey McKibben OF this
place, who underwent q major oper-
alton Friday at Bethesda hospital,
ia doing we'll. rNe sic "a Als'.ss.s.A !
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
b. ID. RICHARDSON AT
HOSPITAL

B. d. Richardson, of Malta. well
know river man, who had been i'll
the past week from ptomaine pois-
oning and complications, entered
White Cross hospital, Columbus,
Monday morning and underwent an
operation for hemorrhoids that aft
ernoon. He is recovering satisfac-
torily. Mrs. Richardson is in Co
lumbus with her husband.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
STORES BEGIN THURSDAY
AFTERNOON CLOSING

The stores of McCOnnelsville-
Malta will begin today, their
Thursday afternoon closing sched-
ule for the season.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
ELIZABETH sCHIAUBACH DIES

Miss Elizabeth X. Schlaubach,
72, died at her home near Luke
Chute. early Monday morning. Miss
Schlaubach had been ia sufferer
from diabetes for several years, but
seriously i'll only since Friday
Miss Echlaubach was born at
Marietta, but had. lived the past q
years with her brother, Henry
Schlaubach, on the former John
Buck farm, Windsor township. Her
parents are deceased. and are bur-
led at Oliyet cemetery, East Wind
sor. A sister, Mary, passed away
in 1894. She is survived by her
brother. Henry; great-niece, Mrs.
Geo. .Hewson, and q great-nenhew,
Robert Ludtman, who reside at the
Schlaubach home; two nephews,
Dudley Harris of Williamstown, w.
Va, and Robert Harris, OF Akron,
and a great-niece, Mrs. Henry
Brown. near Cleveland,
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at Olivet church, and in
terment made in the church ceme-
terry.
-On Pay Day. Buy Bonds
DIR. DEANE HI. NOKTHRUP
ENLISTS IN U. s. ARMY
CDR. Deane H. Northrup has en-
listed in the U. s. army medical
corps and expects to leave for ac-
tive duty within 10 days or two
weeks. He is the f1rst Marietta
physician to enlist in the army dur
ing the present war. His Offices at
328 Third street, are now being
closed so that he can make prepar-
ations for leaving. He plans also
to take a short vacation prior to en-
tering active service.
DR.. Northrup started his practice
of medicine and surgery here in
August, 1899. Prior to that time
he had spent four years at Buffalo
City Hospital, the first two years as
intern and the latter two as resi-
dent in general surgery. He was
graduated from Ohio State Univer-
sity College of Medicine In 1895,
and from Marietta College in 1881.
The Marietta doctor will be join
ing his two brothers in the army.
His older brother, DR.. Edgar Nor
thrup has been in the medical corps
about two years and is captain
stationed at Indianapolis, Indiana.
His younger brother, DR.. Wayne
Northrup, who had started his prac-
tice of optometry here, entered the
service a few months ago and is a
private in the medical replacement
corps at Camp Grant, near Chicago,
Ill. Their father, DR.. G. E. Nor
thrup, practices in McConnelsville. !"
Marietta Times.
DR.. Deane Northrup was at Fort
Hayes, Columbus, Wednesday,
where he was sworn in. It will be
about two weeks before his induc-
ton. In the meantime he and his
family will visit his wife's people in
Pennsylvania.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
DRAFT BOARD NEWS

The local draft board has sent
out 100 more questionnaires to the
third registrants-order numbers
1O,101 to 10000 inclusive.
The cards of the fourth regis
trants will be serially numbered,
May 20. Order number lists will
not be made up until after that
date
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

CLELL FITCH REMAINS
VERY ILL
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07
SERGEANT CLYDE VAUGHN
HOME FROM HAWAII

Sergeant Clyde Vaughn arrived
at his home here Wednesday after
noon to spend furlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Vaughn. Sergeant Vaughn enlisted
in the U. S. army more than two
years ago, and for some time has
been on the Hawaiian Islands. He
was at Schofield Barracks at the
time of the Jap attack on Pearl
Harbor, Dec. 7. He suffered an at
tack of pneumonia recently, but is
now in good shape. He reports that
Robert Perkins and James Mcbride
are Q. k. atsa
Sergeant Vaughn returned home
on the same ship he went over on,
name of which is withheld. While
he had sort of been promised a
furlough, he said but little about
it to his home people,. fearing that
it might not be granted, and his
coming was quite a surprise. He
may not return to Hawaii, but be
sent to officers candidate school at
Fort Benning, Ga. Sergeant Vaughn
looks the part of the real soldier
that he is. Before enlisting in the
U. s. army, he had served as a
member of Company L. 166th In
fantry.
We've Get Axis to Grind
PRODUCING WE'LL DRILLED ON
~ USIDT NV EARM
The Gas Producing company
drilled in a 100000 cubic IT. gas
well on the C. A. Eppley farm. on
Dutch hill, Saturday. The sand was
struck at depth of about 1900
feet. Another we'll is being drilled
on the same farm, however owing
to bad luck it will not be completed
for about week. The casing leak
ed and it was necessary to pull it.
On the Hiram Walker farm, the
well being drilled, has been at a
standstill, due to getting tools fast
when down but $50 feet. The well
on the Frank Matheney farm is
down about $500 feet.
Drilling will begin soon on the
Harlan Fisher place, which Is just
over the Morgan county line in Mus
kingum county.
We've Get Axis to Grind
THERE WAS NO FIRE
The firemen responded to a fire
alarm last evening about $3.50
which was turned in by Miss Edith
Hoffman, of Malta, she thinking
the Brown-Manly Plow company
was on fire. She saw the glare
from an electric welder. which was
being used in demonstrating to
class in electric welding, and
thought the building was on fire.
--On Pay Day. my Deads
ATTORNEY g. .. McGONAGLlN
rs QUITE ILL
Attorney George Q. McGonagle
has been quite III and confined to
his bed for about q week. His
trouble started with intestinal flu.
and later 'heart trpuble Developed.
His daughter, Nrs, Vera Snyder. OF,
C0iumbas. II assisting Ia his care. /.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

-On Pay Day. 0uy B0ndo-
MOTHER OF f. e. NASH DIES
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

Dean Trash, who was recently
inducted into the army, since which
time he has ben at Fort Hayes, CO.
lumbus, spent the week end with
his home people in Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

Cadet Robert F. Durbin, who has
been stationed at Maxwell Field,
Montgomery, Alabama, has been
sent to Florida. His address is
Sgd. A, Dorr Field, Arcadia, Flor
ida.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

James II. Hopkins. son. OF Mrs.
Carrie Hopkins, near Reinersville,
who left for army service Feb. 10.
is at Sheppard Field. His address
is James H. Hopkins, 317 School
Sqd.. Barracks 603, Sheppard Field,
Texas. Private Hopkins is in train
ing school for airplane mechanics.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

George Hooper, Oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. C. N. Hooper of this place
will be inducted into the service
May %. Hooper is guard at the
Federal Reformatory at Chillicothe.
and completed an enlistment in
the U. S. Marines some years ago.
He tried to get back into the Ma
rines, recently, but failed in his ex-
animation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

Walter Harrison, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Harrison, near Ring
gold, who is in army service, 10
now with the American troops I'm
Ireland.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-07

Marie Price was granted di-
vorce from Earl Price, last Thurs
day, on grounds of wilful absence
of three years. Plaintiff was given
custody of children.