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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
HONOR ROLL FUND FOR
SOLDIERS PLAQUE

The free-will offerings for the
honor roll soldiers plaque the past
week amounted to something better
than $50, and unless some unfore-
seen expense turns up it would
seem that sufficient funds have
been turned in to complete the
plaque, including the lettering Of
names to the present time.
Contributions up until Monday
evening for the past week, were as
follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley B. Mccoy,
Katherine Earich, Mr.. and Mrs.
Printus Bamfeld, Clara Kenney,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hale, Mrs.
Herschel (Dick) Mcconnell, Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Clemens, Mrs. Ray
mond Anderson, Mrs. Cecil Lyon,
Girls of Local Telephone Office,
Robert Conn, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Parmiter, Mrs. Alma Rucker, Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Parmiter, Mrs. Dove
CASTOR, Charles Heron, Mary J.
l.
liott, DR.. Frank Ray, Gladys Har-
rison, Fred Manly, F. A. He'll,
Glover Leaf Club, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Newsom, H. C. Shilling, j. E.
Patterson, r.. D. Croy Lumber Com
pany, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Abel, Mr..
and Mrs. Bob Abel, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. w. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B.
Barrett, Mrs. M. E. Danford and
Miss Blanche Danford, Frank Rhine
barger, ]. Lynn Reed, P. J. Law
renee, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Lowell,
Glass Trinity Church
Sunday School, Rocky Glen Sana-
torium, L. N. Seaman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Kincaid, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Harlan, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shill-
ing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
CIVILIAN DEFENSE COUNCIL
MET TUESDAY EVENING

The Civilian Defense Council met
Tuesday evening in the common
pleas court room, with % present,
purpose Of which was to discuss
matters relative to medical service
of the United States Citizens De-
fense Corps, and other matters.
Judge Carlos NJ Riecker, execu-
tive secretary, reported balance in
the treasury of $187.32. Com
mander Richard Mcclure gave a
complete review of the progress of
the various groups that compose
the defense corps Harry Mark,
superintendent Of Rocky Glen san
atorium offered the facilities of
that institution to the community
in all emergency cases until medi-
cal services could be available.
Nov. 20 Suggested For Blackout
Nov. 20 was suggested as the
date of blackout in Malta-McCon-
nelsville. However the time will
have to have approval of the gov
ernment. DR.. ID. G.. Ralston and
Mrs. Austin Coulson, r. N, were
named as committee to head the
medical emergency service of the
local U. S. Citizens Defense Corps;
and to carry out all details as to
furnishing supplies to casualty sta
tions and first aid stations and to
organize work of same.
Upon recommendation of Judge
Riecker the defense council approv-
ed the appointment of the follow
ing persons to the county rationing
boards: On commodities, Arthur
Hambleton, Frank A. He'll, Harry
B. Sharp; gasoline, James Hum,
Frank Carr and Walter Giles; tires,
Frank Gray, Arthur Maier and E.
o. Mcdonald.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
ERNEST b. KULDOW DIES
IN EVANSVILLE

Funeral services were held Sun
day at o'clock p. m, at the Bate
man funeral home, GAINESVILLE, for
Ernest e. Kildow. aged so, who
passed away at his home last
Thursday, from heart attack. In
terment was made at Cumberland.
The deceased was born at Cum
berland. His parents were the late
John and Ada Hafer Kildow. He
was retired mechanic, having re-
tired 10 years ago. The Kildow
family resided here and then for
some years conducted a restaurant
at Beverly. They later moved to
GAINESVILLE. He was member of
Trinity church, where he served as
janitor when living here. He was
a member of the Mems Bible class
of the church and of the I. O. o. F.
lodge at Woodgroye. Mrs. Kildow
survives, with six daughters, Mrs.
John Campbell, of GAINESVILLE; Mrs.
Walter Clifton, Eagleport; Mrs. R.
c. Clifton, Youngstown; Miss Ed
ith Kildow, Dresden; Mrs. Charles
Bogard, Youngstown, and Miss June
Kildow of the home; one son, Wal
ter S. Kildow, stationed at the Ma
rine Barracks, Quantico, Va; a
sister, Mrs. John Nelson of Reiners-
vile, and seven grandchildren. A
son, Robert Kildow, died while the
family resided at Beverly.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
TO ASSIST TRUCK OWNERS
WITH CERTIFICATES

The Morgan County Transports
tion Committee composed of Frank
L. Carr, Clifford Hooper, Delmar
Glenn, Earl Roberts, and Roy
James, met Monday night at the Of
flee of USDA war board to work out
plan to assist truck owners in fill
ing out their Certificates of War
Necessity"
Truck owners may receive as
sistance at the county war board Of
flee on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, October %, 23 and "a; also at
the following high schools on Fri
day, Oct. 23, from 9 a. m. to p.
M: Stockport, Chesterhill, Penns-
vile, Homer-Union, Deavertown
and Reinersville
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
FLYING CADET CARL
ABEL HOME

Flying Cadet Carl Abel, who is
taking his primary army air train
ing at Ontario, Calf, arrived yes
terday to spend furlough with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
Abel. He came by train to Colum-
bus, where he was met by his faith
er.
Cadet Abel enlisted in the air
corps May /. and was first in train
ing at Santa Ana, Calf. Several
weeks ago he had blood poisoning
in his foot, which put him back in
his training, and It was because of
the condition Of his foot that he
was granted furlough. He must
report back at Ontario, Calf, Nov.
2.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
MRS. EVA DEAVER DIES
AT ROSEVILLE

Mrs. Eva Deaver, IS, widow of
at her home near Roseville. She
had been i'll with complications for
a long time, and for two years was
belfast. Mrs. Deaver was a daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. James
Elliott, of Meigsville township, and
was the last of her family. Her
husband passed away three years
ago. For a number OF years fol-
lowing her marriage, the family re-
sided in Deerfield township, but for
many years lived near Roseville.
Mrs. Deaver was a highly esteemed
woman who had many friends. She
was member of the Roseville
Methodist church.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. C. G.. Moody, of GAINESVILLE,
and Mrs. 0. l.. Moody Of Roseville;
two sons, Rolla Deaver, secretary
of the Columbia Cement company,
East Fultonham, and Roy Deaver,
Sandusky. There are II grandchil-
dren and mine great grandchildren.
Walter J. Elliott Of this place, and
Charles and William Heron of
Meigsville township, are nephews.
Funeral rites were held Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the
Roseville Methodist church, with
Rev. O. l.. Hall, officiating. Inter
ment was in Locust Grove cemetery,
Deerfield township
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Elliott and
sons William and Samuel of this
place; Mr. and Mrs William Her
ron. Mrs. C. w. Heron and Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Tennent, Meigsville
township, attended the funeral.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
JOSEPH WAKNE HAS
HEAD INJURY

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Warne receiv-
ed word Tuesday that their son,
Second Class Seaman, Joseph
Warne. Is in the naval hospital at
Sam Diego, Calf, where he is re-
ceiving treatment for an injury to
his head, which he sustained sew
eral weeks ago when he fell against
the barracks Of the naval training
station. The injury has affected
the nerves of one of his eyes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
DIES AT YOUNG HICKORY

Mrs. Laura Belle Mitchell, rs,
died at her home in Young Hickory
Sunday night following a lingering
illness of complications. She was
born and reared in the Young Hick-
ory locality. Her husband, Alfred
Mitchell died two years ago. Surviv-
ing are four children Miss Mamie
Mitchell, Herbert and Glenwood
Mitchell all of Young Hickory and
Mrs. Myrtle Barrows of Stewart. She
was member Of the Ark Springs
Baptist church, where funeral rites
were conducted Wednesday fore
noon at II o'clock. Interment was in
the church cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
SCHEWENDEMAN RESIDENCE
SOLD

George B. Kenney, real estate
agent and administrator of the es-
tate of Mrs. Mary Morganstern Sch
wendeman, deceased, has sold the
residence property to Mrs. Amelia
Leland of Meigsville township who
plans to occupy it as her home.
Her son-in-law and daughter Mr..
and Mrs. Dana McNabb will reside
with her. This is the home of the
late William Morganstern and wife,
and is one of the better built resi-
dences of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
CHILD FALLS INTO CIsTERN

Ronald, little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Graydon woodward, while playing
with his brother, near an open cis-
tern fell into the cistern. His lit
tie brother ran to call their mother,
and coming back to the cistern, he
found hook and with this they
rescued Ronald from drowning.
There was five or six It. of water
in the cistern, and as Ronald came
up he caught hold Of a brick that
extended from the wall of the els
tern, and held on until his mother
and brother drew him from the
water.-Spurrier Ridge Correspond
ent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
WEDDINGS ANNOUNCED

Announcements are being made
of the marriage of Malcolm Carter
and Gladys Brown, of Orlando,
Fla. They were married March 3rd
in the Methodist church at Sanford,
Fla. Two other couples, soldier
boys, and very close friends of
theirs were married at the same
time
Mr. Carter is now stationed in
Greenville, S. C. He and his wife
arrived Friday for a visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Car
ter He returned to the air base
Monday, his wife remaining for
longer visit with his parents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
FRANK JAMES PROPERTY SOLD

Through the George B. Kenney
real estate agency, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank James have sold their prop
erty in upper Malta to Mrs. Riley w.
Price of this place as an investment.
This is the former Yves Godfrey
property, and Mr.. James remodeled
it and it is now double house.
Mrs. Price and son Paul will contfn-
Ce to reside here in the w. F. Rich
ardson property, north Seventh
street. While their plans are incom-
plete the James do not plan to move
away.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
IMPROVEMENTS AT
/. o. o. F. HALL

The l. 0. o. F. building here on
South Seventh street has been un-
dergoing Improvements both inside
and out. The ceiling in the large
lodge room has been newly paint
ed; walls papered, and the wood
work vanished. The public hall
way on the second floor has like
wise been treated to new paint and
varnish. The outside of the build
ing has been newly painted The
furniture and fixtures will be re-
finished later.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
EDGAR NOKTTRUP NOW
MAJOR NORTHRUP

Edgar Northrup is now major in
the U. S. army. Before his induc-
ton, Oct. Z, 1910, he was a prac-
ticing physician here. When he
was inducted he was commissioned
as lieutenant; on Oct. 18, 1941, he
was made a captain, and it was on
October ID, 1912, that he received
his commission as major.
Major NOrthrup is the Oldest son
son of Dr. and Mrs. G.. e.. Nor
thrup, and his two brothers, Lieut..
Deane Northrup, M. D., and Wayne
Northrup, also doctor, are both in
the u s. army.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
LEAVE FOR OKLAHOMA

Mrs. Bernice Roberts and Mrs.
Ruth Pennell left Wednesday for
Oklahoma where they will spend
two weeks with their husbands
who are in army camps. The form
er's husband, Pvt. Dean Roberts is
at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City,
Okla, and Mrs. Pennelrs is at Fort
Sill. Okla. Mrs. Roberts and Mrs.
Pennell went by train from Colum-
bus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
FOUR SONS HAVE HAD
MILITARY SERVICE

Mrs. Easter B. Smith of Malta
township is the mother of four sons
who have had military service.
They are Dale F. Smith, who was in
Quoted into the army Oct. IT, in
World war no Q; Albert w. Smith.
who served in the Saith Division in
World war no. and Lee M. Smith,
who served in 37th Division Of
World war no. / and Fred C. Smith
who received R.O.T.C. at Ohio State
University. The Smiths have a di-
rect line of ancestors who have serv-
ed in the Revolutionary and Civil
Wars and in World wars no. / and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
TEACHER AT TRIADELPHIA
RESIGNS

Mrs. Mary Plunket, teacher in
the middle grades at Triadelphia,
has resigned the position and Mrs.
Ethel Porter. near Malta, is sub
stituting. Mrs. P1unket's home is
at Camden, w. Va. Her husband,
who was employed at Canton, was
badly injured few weeks ago, anc
recently passed away.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
ENLISTS IN MARINES

Charles Wilson son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Wilson of Bristol town
ship, has enlisted in the Marines
and leaves Monday for Cambridge.
From there he goes to Cincinnati.
Wilson is graduate of M. & M.
high school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
HAND INJURY

Mrs. Nellie Milligan fell down the
steps leading to the basement at
her home Monday night and fract-
ured bones in her hand. Mrs. Mill
igan is saleslady at the Coulson
store. Her injuries are very pain
full and it will likely take her some
time to recover
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
MR.. AND MRS. FELL
MARRIED so YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. HI. M. Fell Of Dea-
vertown will observe their golden
wedding anniversary at their home
Sunday. Nov. 1st. Open house will
be held for friends and relatives
from 2 till and from Z to 9.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
f. b. WATSON RESIGNS

Fred B. Watson of the local F.
A.. 8. office has accepted position
with the Pure Oil company and the
family will move to Newark the
first Of the week, where he will be
located. His successor has not yet
been named.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
THE WEATHER.
THUNDER STORM

Wednesday morning about three
O'Clock this locality was visited by
an electrical storm. There were a
number of sharp flashes of light
ming, accompanied by heavy tl1un-
der. The rainfall was go Of an
inch. The total rainfall for the
week was .48 of an inch. Daily
high and low temperatures as fur
nished by Clifford Hupp, local gov
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
WILLIAM SHILLING BETTER

William Shilling, prominent farm
er, near McKendree church, who
suffered a slight attack of angina
Saturday afternoon, is better. Mr..
Shilling's condition is such that his
doctor has ordered complete rest.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
JAMES VANOSTER I'LL

James Vanoster is i'll in a naval
hospital. He would appreciate it
If his friends would write him. His
address is: James Vanoster, V6AS,
U. S. Naval Hospital, Ward 20,
North Great Lakes, Illinois.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22

Gerald Price and family, who
resided on the Hum-Abel farm the
past summer, have moved here to
the Mrs. James Gill property, near
Water Works park. Mr.. Price is
truck driver for the Stalker Trans
fer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
WITH ROTARIANS

At the regular weekly meeting Of
the NJ & M. Rotary club held Fri
day evening at the Malta hotel,
Atty A. B. Mercer was the guest
speaker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
HAS MAJOR OPERATION

! Mrs. Roy White, of Meigsville
township, underwent a major oper-
alton Wednesday at Bethesda hos
pital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
DAVID OSBORN HAS OPERATION

David Osborn, 13 year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Osborn. Of
this place, had a dislocated carti-
lage removed from his knee, Wed
nesday at Bethesda hospital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22

Later:-AnOtner thunder storm
last evening with heavy wind: and
rain.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
DEATHS TOLL
October Is to %, 1912

Mrs. Eva Deaver, Roseville.
Franklin Bishop, Bishopyille.
Mrs. Laura Mitchell, Y'ng Hickory.
Miss Jessie Norris, East Branch.
Mrs. Ward Tabier, Lathrop.
Burl Kaltenbach, Fostoria.
Edmund Parker, Pennsville.
Purley P. Spung, Beverly.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
Common Pleas Court
Suit for Money


Chester H. Mindling, as admins.
traitor of the estate of Bertha
Crosser, deceased, files suit against
H. H. Welch for money. Two caus-
es of action are set up in petition.
In the first cause of action plain
tiff states there is due him from de-
fendant $919.66 for payment of a
note dated July 6, 1910, due the
Waterford Commercial & Savings
bank, of which H. H. Welch was
the principal maker and Bertha
Crosser was the surety. Plaintiff
says defendant H. H. Welch refus-
ed to pay said note when due, and
this plaintiff paid note for the pur-
pose of relieving estate of Bertha
Crosser from liability and now
claims subrogation against defend
ant as to the Waterford Commercial
& Savings bank.
The second cause of action states
there is due the estate of Bertha
Crosser from defendant $785 with
interest at $50 from Jan 8, 1941.
Plaintiff states that said sum was
paid under an order Of the probate
court of Morgan county to Water
ford Commercial bank for the pur-
pose Of securing the release of said
estate from Indebtedness upon notes
in the sum of $1,S85 of which H.
H. Welch was the principal maker
and Bertha Crosser was surety.
Same plaintiff files action against
H. H. Welch and Fora L. Welch,
setting up two causes action.
Plaintiff states there is due estate
of Bertha Crosser, deceased, $685.
u, with interest from April 25,
1871 in the amount of $3.50 and
failed to pay same when due and
plaintiff as administrator of estate
of Bertha Crosser paid note for the
purpose Of relieving said estate
from liability. Plaintiff is now SUBJ
rogated as to H. H. Welch and Fora
l.. Welch for the Malta National
bank.
Plaintiff asks judgment against
defendants on first cause of action
in the sum of $23s.72, with interest
at the rate of TO from April 25,
Continued on page five)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22

OAAN.
Cecil Edwin Wilson, McConnels
vile route four.
Albert Samuel Brooks, Chester
hill route two.
Elmer Ellsworth Congar, Rein.
ersville route.
Roland Clarence Potts, Malta
route one.
Claude Carleton Campbell, Malta
route one.
Carl Morris, Stockport route
two.
Emile Amsen Maghes, Malta.
Freddie Carl McGirr, Lowellville.
Bill Kelly Danford, McConnels.
vile.
Curtis Lynden Cannon, McCon-
nelsville Star route.
Albert Calvin Ross, Crooksville
route two.
Harold Stevens Price, Glouster
route two.
Bernard Anton Heigley, Deaver.
town.
Merrill Austin Carpenter, Ches-
terhill.
julius John Kossky, Stockport
route two.
Charles Morrison Woodburn, Nc
Connelsville route three.
Edwin Russell Newsom, Penns-
vile route one.
William Harper Ford, McConnels
Vile.
Roy Grover Miller, Malta route
two.
Chester Ernest Duncan, Chester
hill route two.
Merle Elridge Zumbro, Stockport
route one.
Edmund Paul Cohagan, McCon-
nelsville route four.
Arthur Duane Cotton, McCon.
nelsville route two.
Carroll Burns Triplet, Chester
hill.
Paul Putnam Bragg, McConnels-
vile.
Francis Ray Startling, Chester
hill route two.
Virgil Griffith Morris, Caldwell
route five.
LCl6AtOh OSoII lAOu6, ShOolCi AAiiA'
Howard Minor Roberts, McCon-
nelsville.
Billy T. White, McConnelsville
route three.
John Howard Davis, Pennsville
route one.
Murray Lewis Bingham, McCon.
nelsville.
John Nichols Silvia, McConnels.
vile route three.
Amos Junior Wagner, Coal Run
route one.
Donald Ray Hancher, McConnels-
vile Star route.
Wilford Leo Scott, Malta.
John William Drake, Rose Farm.
Wayne Hoge, Trimble.
George Duane Still, McConnels-
vile route three.
Carl Essex Cordray, Malta route
one.
Dana Olen Huffman, McConnels-
vile Star route.
Oscar Lennard Roberts, McCon.
nelsvflle..
Francis Eugene McFerren, Bev.
erly route one.
Robert Eugene Fox, McConnels-
VILE route one.
Kenneth Edward Matson, Malta.
Francis Scott Hall, McConnels.
vile route three.
Robert Watson Sherman, McCon.
nelsville Star route.
Clifford James Wallace, Chester.
hill route one.
Stanley Lee Hanson, Stockport
route two.
Herbert Cecil Hughes, Beverly
route two.
Raymond VIM. Bamfield, Stock.
port route two.
Bill Gene Kasler, Trimble route
one.
Alfred Paul Maxwell, Malta route
one.
Paul Emerson Bebout, Stockport
route.
Maurice Elvin Archer, jr., McCon
nelsville.
Virgil Eugene Brown, Reiners.
vile.
Edward Lee Cordray, McConnels-
vile route one.
Raymond Carlos Young. McCon-
nelsville.
Ray C. Ellis. Chesterhill route ,
one.
John Richard Sands, Malta route
one.
Carlos Eugene Reed, Reinersville
route one.
Howard Russell Lawrence, Nc
Connelsville.
Kramer Lawrence Alderman,
Stockport route two.
Charles Wilson, McConnelsville
Star route.
Kenneth Dale Syphers, Stockport
route two.
Cleo Maxwell Keffer, Stockport |
route one.
Raymond Witte Vanoster, McCon-
nelsville route one.
Russell Ormand Younkin, Malta
route one. e
Wayne Eugene Ray, Reinersville
route one.
Frank Neely Mccormick, McCon- !
nelsville route two.
Glenn Clinton Tabler, Chesterhill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22

Donald Carlos Best. Malta.
Ronald EIdon Calendine, Stock
port.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
Court House News

Road Petition Presented

Road petition of w. S. Still, ct al,
for locating Of roads in Meigsville
township, beginning at state high
day II, thence in a northerly direc-
tion to residence of Wilbur Still,
through lands of Still heirs. (See
legal advertisement in this issue for
complete description) is presented.
Date of viewing is Oct. 81, at 9 a..
m; hearing Nov 2.
The road in Union township is
vacated, as petitioned for by Mary
L. Hartley, ct al, and road is de-
c1arod 0fficial1v closed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22

Myron D. Parsons, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Parsons, near
Ringgold, graduated Monday from
an aerial school at Tyndale Field,
Panama City, Fla, with the rating
of Staff Sergeant. He entered the
service a year ago and took aerial
engineering at Newark, N. j. He
will likely be sent elsewhere for
further training.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22

Sgt Rodney L. Hooper, of Fort
Bliss, Texas, son of Mr. and Mrs. o.
S. Hooper, Meigsville township, is
spending a furlough with his par
ents. He returns to camp Oct. Is.
Sgt. Hooper is in the Cavalry di-
vision.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22

Sgt. Presley Vorhies of Co. L,
166th Infantry, Fort Barrancas,
Florida, returned to that place
Monday, following 15-day fur
Tough spent with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. p Vorhies, and other
relatives and friends.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22

Pvt. Russell Smith returned to
Camp Breckenridge, KY, the first
of the week, following three-day
pass here where he visited his
mother, Mrs. Ethyl Smith, and
other relatives and friends. He is
in the Quartermaster's Corps.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22

Collins, Ky.
I. r. Barnes received letter
from Austin Kidd, dated Oct. IL,
stating he was well and liked his
work. He sends his regards to all
inquiring friends. He says that all
are hopeful and looking forward tc
winning this war. His address is:
Pfc. Harry A. Kidd, Co. L, 166th
Inf, U. S. Rec. Center. Panama
City, Florida
T. Floyd Shriver, jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Shriver. of McCon-
nelsville route two, and teacher of
radio at Madison, Wis, has been
promoted to sergeant, his address
being Sgt. T F. Shriver, jr., 622
T.S.S., A.A.F.TS., Madison, Wis.
Corporal Ivan Beatty of the radio
air department, and is at Stout
Field, Indiana, visited the week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
F.. Beatty, of Bristol township. Cpl.
Beatty returned recently to Stout
Field, from Kansas City, where he
graduated from the TWA radio
school. with honors, having .receiv-
I'd grade OF 81 percent In his final
Test, and his average grade was the
second highest of any student ever
n that school.
(Coptlnusc On page four,