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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
EDITORIAL
Time To REGULATE strip Mining

following appeared Morgan
throughout Noble is being reprinted Noble county
fortunate that Representative George C. Php member of
the Mines committee and should be in excellent
position to follow the dictates of the electorate back home
that largest power
shovs ever constructed being assembled for use strip mining
operations township county
this mammoth machine 81 cubic yards and capable
moving yards per day. stripping depth
Weighing railway
the shovel and essential coal washer will be installed
ippe facilities cleaning
eight lake with eight million barrel capacity being
constructed the ppe The has constructed 2h mile
railway extension from Cumberland to the mine.
speak themselves the
strip mining project under the of Cumberland The
millions
the surface the ae portions of Ohio will be shambe
gone despoed
doned Where sheep and cattle zed the best blue
of southeastern Ohio and where the fertile valley of
century yielded
celent there will be NoMansLand Cumberland will be
Ghost
lit sckening sight county
region Mukingum county strip
and deserted the depressing great piles
subo barren desert and gashes earth
sulphur
productive and fertile which afforded many
has been left barren and worthless
of
Assuming that it wise sell the land strip
industry
ing proting hugely by
operations restore best they surface
been ruined for all by
that in Virginia mining
purposes
not this true should compelled apprecia
of for despoaon of the land
compelled level and
removing from all future production
year mining regulation defeated in Republican
Legislature Columbus with party power
opposition to the The will up again short
time consideration by Legislature
vtally interested for already operations
eastern and Morgan
under option 1t time for the the
the public something that strip
mining coal companies be compelled to adequate damage
best they the land which destroy through
this type of mining Ask representative Trash
Mechem, they it comes
before the General Assembly, You have the right
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
Olive Green

Olive Green, Feb. 5 - Riley
Bankes, near McConnelsville, was a
guest at Forest Grove high school
one day last week Mr.. Bankes is
employed by the Division of For
estry He showed films of import
ant scenes of interest. Among these
were scenes of Lake Hope.
Mrs. Clifford Pickenpaugh re-
mains i'll at her home. Her condi-
ton is somewhat improved.
Joe and Noah Armstrong were
shopping in Sharon. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Parks, of
GAINESVILLE were weekend callers at
the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Dewey Parks, near Reiners-
vile.
Forest Grove and Harriettsville
will take possession of the floor,
Friday night, Feb, at Forest Grove
in a basketball game.
Tuesday night Forest Grove will
motor to Sarahsville to play a game.
This will be the last game the sea-
son for Forest Grove.
Doyle Sealock, near Three Forks,
was calling on his sister, Mrs. Cliff
ford Pickenpaugh.
Mrs. Jim Briggs and son, Ivan,
were in Caldwell, Saturday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
KeithtOWn

Keithtown, Feb. 5-Visitors over
the weekend at the home of Ard
Chandler and family were: Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Morse, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Wright, Junior Edminister
and Robert Vandevender of, Kent,
Eddie Chandler and Nellie Hughes.
Mrs. Jonas Stack and infant son
have been removed to their home
from the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Chandler.
Melba McMannis spent the week
end at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William McMannis.
Other visitors at the McMannis
home were Robert Vandevender of
Kent and Lucille Henthorn.
Eddie Eugene Courtney of Can
ton spent the past two weeks at
the home of his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs Elmer Mitchell.
Miss Mary Burkhart of Massil-
Ion and Manford Young of Canton
visited recently at the Leo Burk-
hart home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Teeters
have moved to their new home re
Gently purchased from Ezra Bates,
of near Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
Dexter City

Dexter City, Feb. 5-Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard Hayes and son, David, of
Columbus, Miss Almeta Hayes of
Marietta spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Hayes. Mrs. Hayes and David also
visited her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Quinn Tilton of Marietta.
Frank Boyd, mail carrier, was con-
fined to his home by illness last of
the week.
Howard Morris of Columbus spent
the weekend with his mother, Mrs.
Martha Morris, who returned to Col
umbus with him and will visit her
aunt, Mrs. George Eyssen of Della
ware.
Miss Emaline Patten of Columbus
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Patten.
Albert Hayes, who has been en-
ployed in an oil field near Steuben-
vile, spent the weekend at his home
here.
The girl scouts canvassed here and
South Olive for the March of Dimes.
They wish to express their thanks
to everyone that helped. They met
Monday evening in the church base
ment with their assistant leader,
Mrs. Virginia Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. We're Miller spent
Sunday afternoon with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 0. Miller.
Richard Ball has opened a new
grocery store in the former K. of P,
building and was open for business
last Monday.
Mrs. Goldie Lincicome is one OF
the clerks in the new Richard Ball
grocery store here.
Mrs. Grace Robinson spent last
Sunday at Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley, Feb. 5-Mr. and
Mrs. Shelby Green and son. John,
were supper guests last Tuesday
at the home of Raymond Franks.
Lydia and Sarah Cant visited
with Angie Johns last Wednesday.
Mrs. Martha Archer and son,
Kermit, visited last week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby
Green.
Rosa Miller called at the home
of Lydia Cant last Thursday.
James Wickham and family
were guests for supper at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby
Green last Thursday.
Mrs. Hazel Moore and son, Dar-
rell, visited at the home of James
Wickham last Tuesday.
Fred Archer and family of
GAINESVILLE visited friends in this
vicinity over the weekend
Leroy Miller called on Mr.. and
Mrs. George Smith, Sunday even
ing.
w. T. Hague visited Ernest Davis
and wife, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Atkinson
visited w. T. Hague last Thursday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
Florence

Florence, Feb. 5.-Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Bober and daughter, Bar
bara Jean, of Springfield, spent the
weekend with their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Mazgay and Mr.. Andy
Bober.
Charles Satonick, of Cleveland,
visited the past weekend with his
parents and served as bridegroom at
the wedding of Clement Cisar.
John T. Bober, Y3c, USN, spent
10-delay enroute furlough with his
mother, Mrs. Anna Bober. He has
been transferred to Key West, Fla,
from Great Lakes, Ill.
Jerome Minyo and Nick buffalo,
both of Canton, spent the weekend
with their parents.
jeanette Bober, of North Canton,
visited with her mother the past
weekend.
David buffalo, Cleveland, is Wis
iting with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve buffalo, during wage arbitra-
ton at his place of employment.
Miss Betty Kusnerak, attendant
at the Cambridge State Hospital,
spent several days last week with
her parents.
Edward Sarley, Cleveland, spent
the weekend with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Bakos, have
returned to Cleveland Sunday after
attending the wedding of Clement
Cisar and Frieda Warner, Saturday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
Caldwell R. D. |

Caldwell, r. D. l, Feb. 5-Mrs.
Clara Mallett entertained Thursday
with a quilting party. At noon a
chicken dinner was served to the
following: Mrs. Laura Craig, John
Larrick, Eva Schehl, Lizzie Crock,
c. w. Mallett and Miss Elsie Wright
and Ethel Crums and Bernetta
Schehl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Leasure
were Marietta shopper one day last
week.
Earl Schehl, Caldwell, spent the
weekend at the home of his par
ents, J. A. Schehl and wife.
Mrs. Floyd Miracle, son, Charles,
and Mrs r. o. Warfield visited the
latter's sister, Mrs. Robbie Blair of
Cambridge, last week.
Mrs. Lavene Thompson of Stat
ford spent few days last week at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Amy
Leasure of Elk Fork.
Richard Crum visited Sunday with
Leland Leasure.
Frank Wright was a business
caller in Caldwell one day last week
Anna Leasure visited with Ethel
Crum one afternoon last week.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
tun9annOn

Dungannon, Feb. 5-Mr. and Mrs
Charley Clark and family, Misses
Wanda and Edna Jean, Nancy Lou
Gonna, Ivan, Eldon and Darl and
Clayton Slater were Sunday dinner
7uests of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Graham Clark, of Hackney.
Those who spent Wednesday with
Mrs. Walter Stewart was Ms. Lucy
Blackburn, Nora Hughes, Mrs. Yer
ma Stewart, Mrs. Glenna Misel and
"hildren, Frances Louise, and Rob
ert Clinton, Mrs. Deteeta Clark and
children, Miss Wanda and Nancy
Lou and Darl. The day was spent in
tying comforts.
Mrs Bob Martin and daughter,
Loncile, called on Bessie Jordan,
Friday evening.
Mrs. Vina Jordan and daughter,
Aline, visited their cousin, Mrs.
Lloyd Cole, of Belpre, Saturday.
Mrs. Ray Harr, of Coal Run
route, spent Thursday evening with
her sister, Miss Myrtle Mincks.
Messrs. Floyd and Clayton Mincks
spent several days last week with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Mincks, of Harriettsville. Their son,
Clayton Mincks, is home on leave
from the u. S. Navy. He will return
to California, Feb. 5.
Mrs. Eddie McMannis spent
Thursday with her brother and sis
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar
Mlncks, Of Beverly route.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
MVL LEAGUE

practically unbeatable. The game of
the week will be this Friday night
when the league-leading Crooks
vile Ceramics invade New Concord
for their return engagement.
Tuffy Tilton and Dana Reed hit
the hoops for 13 and IL points for
Caldwell, bringing their totals in
the last five games to so and 81
points, and an average of IL per
game. Both of these boys have be-
gun to hit the stride which was ex-
pected of them all season. They
were aided by Bill Murrey with
seven points-in fact these three
boys accounted for all Caldwell's
scoring until the final quarter when
Ferguson looped in two fielders and
Don King connected for another.
Individual scoring in the league
now shows Tilton in seventh place
with 108 points and Reed in ninth
with 98.
Coach Woods reserve team came
through with another hard-fought
victory in the preliminary 24-19 as
Don King led the victors with nine
points. Christy of New Concord was
high with IL.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06

Kennonsburg, Feb. 5-Miss Will
ma Wilson, teacher at Newcomers
town, and Miss Edna Wilson spent
the weekend with the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Wilson and
daughter, Dolores.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Wilson and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. r.
Lashley, one evening last week
Oliver Wells, Bert House and
Blaine Wilson were in Quaker City
last week on business.
Wilbur Lashley and children and
Miss Mildred Stoneburner, of Yoker
Valley spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Lashley.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Thomp-
son, of Salesville, r. D., visited Mr.
and Mrs. Ures Massie, Sunday eve
ming
Mrs. Wayne Williams received
word last week of the serious illness
of her father in Miami, Florida.
Mrs. George Frye, of Caldwell,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
w. Parks, recently.
Miss Melba Long, student at Co.
lumbus, spent the weekend with her
parents, MT. ana MIS-. Ellis Long.
Ures Massie returned home Fri
day evening from Red Boiling
Springs, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lashley and
son, Gary, were shopping in Cam
bridge, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Parks, of
Columbus, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Parks.
T/5 Frank Lashley, of Boulder,
Colo, who has been in the service
in Italy, is visiting relatives and
friends here on a tWo-weeks fur
lough Parents are Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Lashley, former residents here.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
SarahSville

Sarahsville, Feb. 5-Mrs. Ocea
Johnson and daughter, Madelyn,
called on her old friend, Margaret
Nicholson and family, at Belle Val
ley last Saturday evening.
Ray Bettinger and Wayne Bet
finger were callers at Sonora, last
Saturday morning.
Bob Bond, Whetzel Shafer, Wal
ter Wiley, Dale and Dean Milligan,
Billy Archer and Henry Grimes
built new telephone line on the
Belle Valley road from Sarahsville,
last week.
Supt. and Mrs. William Forshey
of Corning, spent the weekend here
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McFadden, of
Jerusalem, visited with Mr.. and
Ms Rav Rattinger and family. last
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
Griffiths Will Get
Local Sugar Petitions

A number Of petitions are UelII5
circulated in Caldwell and commun1 5
ity, asking that the government Glu emo
controls Immediately on productloh
and distribution of sugar,
After the petitions, which may D@e pc
found in various business places IN
Caldwell, have sufficient sigma
lures, they will be torWaroeo ;o "
Congressman P. w. Grlttlths d. iii'
Washington, D. c., office. ...
"The American public wants wants
sugar" is the battle cry and tnoSg
who signed the petitions conteno q
that the price rise in sugar won
last any longer than the high price
of meat.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
Miles Wickham Bound
Over To Grand Jury

Charged with breaking and enter
ing and un-lawfully cutting down
four Poplar trees, Miles Wickham
of the East Union community was
bound over to the Grand Jury by
Mayor Sam Secrest at a hearing
Thursday.
On the first count, bond was fixed
at 100000 and on the second,
100000 Bond was furnished and
Wickham released from the custody
of local officials.
Wickham is said to have broken
into barn, owned by Ernest Parry,
Archer's Ridge, and removed valu-
able lumber. The poplar trees were
also located on the Parry farm.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
nra.a.u and Thursday.

Wednesday and Thursday ,..;o
Eddie Robinson ana raid~
Young rode their bicycles 10 az Ssdu
well to the show, Saturday dh'e
Mrs. Nora Forshey and Mrs Mar MAJ.
earet Cunningham called on MIs'
Iora Bettinger last "Wednesday d.
ternoon. Nv and
Mrs. Ocea Johnson and MI, dS anu
Mrs. George Hisler were IN IHan IaIieS
Vile last Wednesday. Mrs JonnS?Li Jon
visited her daughter, Mrs; AoTant IL
Mcclellan, who works in the Foi
Pitt shoe store in Zanesvllie:, hool
VorharIo strip mine starIeu IT, ~
again hauling coal into Calo"ell "
the box cars last Saturday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
Caldwell Vets DOwned
By WOodsfield 54-43

The Woodsfield v. F. w, team,
after trailing at the half 1928,
forged ahead in the third quarter
and held their lead, defeating the
strong Caldwell American Legion
team SAB at the Woodsfield high
school gym on Thursday evening.
January 80.
Christman and Turner were high
scorers for Woodsfield, with Turner
hitting the hoop for II pointers.
while Christman came through with
l6 tallies. Ruby of Caldwell was
high point man for the game. scor-
ing l8 points, Reed of Caldwell, also
hit the double figures with II points
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
ADDITIONAL MEETINGS

additional agricultural meetings
scheduled by county agent Floyd
Henderson include: Batesville, Feb.
II at p. m, high school building;
Forest Grove, Feb. IL, z p. M, at
school house and Harriettsville, Feb.
l3, p. m, Elk township school
house.
The meetings are sponsored by
the agricultural extension service,
AAA and Soil conservation service.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
BATESVILLE LOSES TO
QUAKER CITY 67-49

The Hall boys, Charley and Herb
each registered IS points Tuesday
night to lead Quaker CITY high tC
an easy victory over Batesville in
a non-league game.
After a close three quartes, the
locals opened up and won going
away.
In the preliminary, the Batesville
reserves defeated the Quaker City
seconds 25-Il.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
Redskins Defeated By
Little MuSkieS 5O-37

Caldwell Redskins invaded the
lair of the New Concord Muskies
on Tuesday night and were turned
back by their sharp shooting hosts
50-37 in league game. The Muskies
are currently occupying second
place in the league, and with West
wood and Allen setting the pace
with IA and 16 points, they were
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
SHO rs
Rv LONG

FRIDAY NIGHT, Caldwell invades
McConnelsville to tackle their arch
rivals, the Big Reds. They return to
play host to New Lexington on Tes-
day evening in next to the final
home game. The season is rapidly
nearing its end so make plans to
see the last two home games.
AT NEW CONCORD, the Redskins
made good on 24G6 of their shots,
getting 1858 while they converted
Ills free throws for an average of
46c6. Shot averages:
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06

jim RODEHEFFER, of New Lexing-
ton, boosted his total points in the
league to 1876 in IL games for an
average of l8 per game. Next in
line is Vernon Westwood of New
Concord with 1863 points. Top ten
coCrarc IL, tho lnam1a arc.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06

AGAINST ROSEVILLE, the Red
skins attempted the huge total of
72 shots, connecting for 2l and an
average of 1871. They also tossed
in 11-18 charity throws for an aver
age of 61fS from the foul line.
Shot AVERAGE.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
ONE WILL FILED

Only one will, that of Jacob L.
Eiffler, was filed for Probate our
ing January, according to the rec rec
ords of Probate Judge Otto Poling'
However, several were admitted 10
probate and record.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
THE JOU R NAL

A NEWSPAPER IN AND FOR
CALDWELL AND NOBLE COUNTY
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
AT CALDWELL, OHIO
An independent newspaper that
goes into the homes of Noble
County and covers the Caldwell
business zone like the sunshine.
CLARENCE J. ESTADT-Publishe
!. JOHN D. WIEELER-Editor
Office No 309-Main Street
Phone No. SO
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION
tOutside Noble County,
One year = $500 Eight Months - $3.50
(Within Noble County and RadiusD
One Year - Sl.50 Six Months - rs
Entered at the post office at Caldwell.
Noble County, as second class mail matt
er under Act of Congress of Mar. 3. 1870.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06

ANDY LATCHIC, of Cambridge
has been named manager of Apple
ton in the Glass d, Wisconsin state
league for the l947 baseball season.
Playing with Terre Haute in the
Three-Eye league last year, the "a
year old Latchic played in Sc games
and hit .179. Both of these teams are
farm clubs of the Philadelphia
Phillies.
GIBSON BRADFIELD, of Barne-
vile, and president of the NIX COM
pany, was recently awarded a mem
bership scroll in the Gulf Marine
Hall of Fame for his speedboat rae
ing in 1916. He was recognized as
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank everyone VINO
helped during the sickness ana
death of our dear father, CharleS
w. Little.
ELIZABETH L. SICHlNER
IRA w. LITTLE 30
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06

one of the gamest drivers of the
year with Buckeye Baby, winning
several trophies and second in the
Gold Cup race at Detroit. Guy
Lombardo, famous orchestra leader.
was previously honored by the
organization.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06

DON DAVIS. of the league leading
Dexter City Tigers continues to hold
top spot in the scoring race with
l64 points in nine games, an aver
age of l8 per game. He is followed
by teammate, Bernard Mitchell, who
has Tailed ISL in the same number
of games. Top ten league scorers
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06

Photo Developing-Gillespie's
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
KennOnSburg

Officials-Trott and Ruble
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-02-06
BateSViIIe--49

Officially Thompson
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-02-22
Warehouse Sold
For $4,000 TO.
2 Key Westers

Sale of the former bonded
warehouse at Green and Simon
ton streets by William Curry's
Sons Co. for $4,000 to Abe r.
Wolkoff and Max Herman, two
well known Key Westers, has
been announced.
Wolkoff said today that he
would announce later what he
and his partner in the new deal
would do with the property.
A red brick building, the ware
house was formerly used to store
tobacco brought to Key West
from Cuba when this city was
the nations leading cigar manu-
featuring center, 1t is reported
tnat more than $4,000 worth Of
tobacco was stored in the ware
house under bond at one time.
The building has been used OF
recent years as garage and
paint shop. Wolkoff, who lives
m White street, is owner Of the
Posi- Office Inn and other prop
crty. Herman owns the over
seas Hotel in Fleming street.
The deal was handled by Fred
] Dion and Albert J. Mills.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-02-22
Commission About-Faces On
Civil Service Appointment

Former police chief, Louis M
J. EiSner caused the City Com
mission to do an abrupt about
face at its special session late
yesterday afternoon when he de-
clared that his application for APP
pointment to the Cicil Service
Board had been ignored. T h c
Commission had just named Vic
tor Lowe, former fireman. to the
Board but quickly rescindcd its
action after EiSner's protest.
The Commission had accepted
the resignation of Lee II. God
dard from the Board, which sub
sequcntly elected Goddard its ex-
ecutive secretary, as predicted
in yesterdays Citizen. Commits
+ioner John Carbonell asked City
Clerk Roy Hamlin if there were
any other applications than
Loves for the Board vacancy
and Hamlin said no.
Myrtland Gates, chairman OF
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-02-22

the Civil Service Board came ~
the chamber rail. but was nns
recognized by Mayor w w. De
merritt, who instructed the clerk
to call the roll. When Commits
sioner Louis CarbonellS name
was called he said Il want q"
know if there are any other 40
plications before vote" bat thr
mayor instructed the clerk b.
continue with the roll call.
Gates was then permitted O.
speak. He said the Board had
wished to recommend Elsncr tpr
the vacancy. Elsner immediately
arose and said he had asked thu
city clerk and the city manages
if he had to make a written ap
plicatiOn and was told he did not
when the city clerk said ~"
had no other applications ~
ncr said, she was wrong. ~"
knows am here for that pa
pose" Eisner said he had told
both Commissioners John Car
boncll and Albert Cooper that be-
wanted to apply for the position
Commissioner Hunter Harden
then withdrew his vote fOr Lowe
and Cooper moved that the ap-
pointment be rescinded. The mo
ton was carried.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-02-22
Morgan May Set
UpCallery Here

F. Townsend Morgan, promin
ent artist and director of the Key
West Community Art Center
from 1887 to l941, visited this
city Thursday and announced
that he will seriously consider
returning here to re-eStablish
a gallery if sufficient interest is
shown and suitable location
can be found.
Morgan visited old friends here
and sounded them out on the
project. He said that he would
like to open gallery where all
local and visiting artists may
exhibit.
The painter left here shortly
after Pearl Harbor to work at
the u. S. Naval Engineering Elk
pertinent Station at Annapolis, in
the Photographic laboratory for
the duration of the war. He is
now painting at his own studio
at Lakeland, where he is engaged
in a number of editions of Flor
ida etchings.
Morgan was recently awarded
first prize at the Florida State
Fair in Tampa for etchings and
also first prize for professional
photography.