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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-14
COUNCIL ADOPTS
$4,000 BUDGET
CONTINUED from pa ge II

holes in town are serious dan
ger to cars being parked and to
pedestrians. The Solons decided
that as soon as possible they
would look into the repair OF
them.
Bills Are S2969
Bills amounting to $286995 were
presented by Councilman Overly
and accepted by the Council. The
largest bill, one for $1,000 was on
the second estimate of the sewer
contract by Floyd Brown, Marion.
Several reasons were advanced
making the possibility of obtain
ing DeVlne's parking los at COM
munlty center very slight. May
or Asman offered IS substitute
the possibility of turning the east
ern end of the Big 4 playground
into such a place, putting a black
top surface on it. ut is not of
course, as centrally located, but
it could make nice place for
dancing and skating" he declared,
Repair work on Marysville
streets was begun Tuesday, with
L Seventh ST., at Oak being FIRST
Other Questions Discussed
Councilman Wagner inquired
about an ordinance for Is mile
per-hour speed limit for Grand
Ave, because of the pool traffic.
He also brought up the question
of limiting the short street be-
tween Grand Ave. and Park Ave.
to bicycle and pedestrian traffic,
as it has been in past years.
The proposed building ordin-
ance was brought up but nothing
new was considered.
Those present were Councilmen
Dale Overly, F. G.. Bittikofer
WILDER Forty, Percy Wagner, w.
r. Huffman, G.. L. Kingsmore,
Clerk c.. P. Scheiderer and Mayor
William Asman.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-14
IGNORES STOP LIGHT.
HITS TRUCK AT SQUARE

The intersection of Fifth and
Main was the scene of a collision
at 5 p. m. Thursday, between a
Studebaker pickup truck driven
by Richard Lowe, Peoria and a
Chevrolet coupe driven by c. G..
(Binder) Graham, S. Maple st.
Graham, going east on Fifth
St, moved into the intersection
against the traffic light hitting
loves pick up truck that was
going north on Main st.
Graham attempted a left turn
and ran his right front fender "a
gainst loves left front fender.
Since both cars were going slow
no serious damage was done. Off
icer Richard Simpson was wit
ness to the accident and investi-
gated it. Graham was given a
traffic ticket for disregarding a
traffic light.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-14
UNION RURAL TEAM
DEFEATS HILLSBORO REA

Union Rural Electric softball
team defeated the Hillsboro Rural
Electric outfit, IL to 4, in a game
at Hillsboro Saturday night.
Except for a 7-run spree by the
Union Rural team in the third
inning, the game was pretty much
on even terms. The local team
tailed twice the first inning,
seven times the third, and one
run each in the fourth and fifth
frames. The Hillsboro outfit
brought in two runs the fifth,
one the sixth and one the seventh.
George Hamilton, Union Rural
pitcher, was nicked for seven
hits, but gave only one base on
balls He struck out three. Roades,
Hillsboro tWirler, gave up only
four hits, but gave six bases on
balls. He struck out three.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-14
LIBERTY GRANGE

Liberty Grange No. 2281 met
in regular session Tuesday even
ing, July 8 with the worthy
master, Kenneth Blake, in the
chair. There were 81 members
and six juveniles present.
Kenneth and Margaret Blake
sang a duet, Whispering Hope,
after which a patriotic pageant
was presented. Faith" was
Cynthia Hoover; Hope" was
Mary Wittenbrook; Charity
was Mary Skidmore; Fidelity"
was Gertrude Blake; and "Liber-
ty' was Thelma Rhoades. The
characters remained on the stage
and everyone rose and sang
America"
Marjorie Davis had a contest
in which everyone joined.
Fifth degree will be presented
by Liberty Grange at the Pomona
meeting, which will be held on
Thursday, July II. Sixth degree
will be presented at Marysville
on Wednesday, July %. Every
one wishing to attend should
get their tickets from the secre-
tary of the Grange as soon as
possible.
The next meeting of Liberty
Grange will be held week later
due to the State Degree meeting.
1t will be on Tuesday, July 29,
instead of July %.
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CARNIVAL GIVES Sl00
TOWARD POLICE CAR RADIO

Mayor William Asman reported
this morning that a little more
than 500 is expected to be gained
from the carnival which operated
at the Marysville Fairgrounds
this past week.
Due to the bad weather, it
did not do as well as expected.
However, the money that is clear
ed will be used toward purchasing
a two-way police radio set for the
police car.
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MINOR COLLISION SATURDAY
ON E. FIFTH ST.

The cars of Arthur Retterer,
Marysville, and Arthur Toffe,
Columbus, were slightly damaged
in an accident at 6 pm. Saturday
in front of the Rexall Drug Store.
Retterer had pulled up behind
a double-parked car and stopped,
waiting for the traffic to clear
before going around it, when he
was hit from the rear by Toffe.
Retterer was driving a 1941
Ford and Toffe, a 1941 Stude-
baker.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-14

Schertzer.
Mrs. Frank Cronley, of Mt.
Victory, Mrs. Olive Kootz, OF
Kenton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Taylor and daughter, Nof Marys-
vile, enjoyed a picnic at Indian
Lake Sunday.
Hello World: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Patrick, of Marion, are
parents of twins, boy and
girl, born July 8. Mr.. land Mrs
Patrick were former residents of
Mt. Victory. He is the son Mrs.
Ada Patrick.
Mrs. Florence Offinger, OF
Cleveland, and Mr.. and Mrs
Judson knight, of Newark, were
weekend guests of their brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Alexander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Allen and
children, of Columbus, and Miss
Thelma Smiley and Donald
Kraun, of La Rue, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Smiley and son
were Sunday visitors of Mf. and
Mrs. w. E. Smiley
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Cook and
daughter of Michigan, are visit
ing with Mr.. Cooks mother, Mrs
George Kindell, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Patrick
of Marion spent Sun d a y
with their mother, Mrs. Ada
Patrick. Also called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Fout and son, Gary
Wayne.
Mrs. Kay Ollie and daughter,
Emily Kay Ollie, spent the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Nell Ollie and
son.
Hello World: Born June % to
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Elliott, of
Paris. Illinois, a seven Id. boy,
Larry Allen.
Miss Betty Williams spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs.
Olen Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Williams
and son, Ted, of Cambridge, spent
the weekend with their mother,
Mrs. Glen Williams.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-14
PLAIN CITY GOFERS
INCREASE LOOP LEAD

Plain City golfers took a firmer
grip than ever on first place in
the Marysville Club league, Fri
day night, defeating the Lions
team, 80. Other matches resulted
as follows;
Outcasts 6, Veterans 2; Carneys
IS, Kiwanis 3; Swinks 712, M.&M.
12; Scots 612, Journal 12.
Jim Snider, playing with the
Outcasts, turned in the best round
of the day, a SO. Low net went to
Bob Fee, who shot a A, leaving
him 80 after his handicap was de-
Quoted. Standings now are as
follows.
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Millcreek Blue Ribbon
Howard Mack, adviser
Beverly Rausch, reporter


The sixth meeting of this club
was held June %, with 18 mem
bers answering roll call. During
the business meeting, it was de-
cided to hold their dance on July
IL at the Watkins gym. The boys
are going to decorate the gym and
the girls make the posters. A de-
monstration was given by Dean
Mack, Lowell Bell, Ned Blumen-
schein, and Leroy Kramer on
How to get a calf ready for
show. Mr.. Fred Kerns, All Club
Agent of Union County, was pre-
sent and discussed the different
demonstrations with the club
After games were play
ed and refreshments served, the
meeting was adjourned to meet
again at the home of George Lig-
gett on July z.
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-MILLCREEK All GIRLS
BANQUET THEIR MOTHERS

The Merry Millcreek Maidenl
All club served to AZ banque
in honor of their mothers anc
advisers recently. The banque
was held in the Watkins schoo
cafeteria which was attractively
decorated with green and white
streamers. The menu, prepared
and served by the girls and then
advisers, consisted of: Toasts anc
orange juice. scalloped chicken
mashed potatoes and gravy, string
beans, spring salad, and home
made cake and ice cream. During
the five previous years the moth
ers had been honored by a re-
ception.
Grace was given by the Rev,
Mr.. Chapman. After the banquet,
the mothers were formally well
coined by Lois Wolpert. Helen
Thompson then led the club
members in the All pledge.
The rest of the program was
presided over by the toastmistress,
Rose Zella Kramer, who is a
former member of the club. Bar
bara Christian, the small daugh-
ter of the adviser, continued the
program by singing Mother" F"
This was followed by the intro
duction of the guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. Diehl, Mr.. and Mrs. Greenei-
sen, and the Rev. Mr.. Chapman,
the speaker of the evening.
A highlight of the evening was
the reading of the poem, ITO You"
by Phyllis Derio. This poem was
written by the adviser, Mrs. Hazel
Christian, in tribute to the girls
of her club. The program closed
as the All girls sang We're
Ohio's Sons and Daughters"
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FARM BUREAU
ADVISORY COUNCIL 2
Group Activities

Farm Bureau Advisory Council
No. 2, members and visitors met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Meredith Hall, July 4th and at
tended as a group the fireworks
display at the county fairgrounds
after which all returned for
homemade ice cream, cake and
coffee, served by the host and
hostess. At a late hour all ad-
journed to meet at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mcmahon
Sunday, Aug. 3, for a picnic din
ner at the noon hour. All old
members are cordially invited to
attend.
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Allen Star Stockmen
Doyle Polling and William Kent
advisers
Connie Kent, reporter

Connie Kent, reporter
The fifth meeting of this club
was held at the home of Dale
Smith on June 20, with nine
members and six visitors pre-
sent. Further arrangements of the
trip to Cincinnati were discussed
and reports on projects were
given. The meeting was adjour-
ner to meet on July IL at the
home of Norma Jean and Bar
bara Stanton. Refreshments were
then served and all members
joined in playing games.
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Diamond State

Diamond State" was given as a
nickname to Delaware. according to
some sources, because it Is small
in size but great in Importance.
while others claim the name has
reference to the shape of the state.
Its population in 1910, date of the
last official census, was 266, sos.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-14
Darby Valley Producers
Robert Boerger, adviser
Wayne Rausch, reporter

Eighteen members and six
guests were present when this
All club met at the home of
Killian Boerger on June 30. Fol
lowing a short business meeting,
the members then drove over to
Henry Boerger's home where a
weiner roast was held. After the
weiner roast, everyone enjoyed
a hay ride. The next meeting will
be held July Z at the Marysville
Swimming Pool.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heart
felt thanks to neighbors, friends
and relatives for the beautiful
floral offerings and kindness
shown us at the death of our
son and brother Frank Edison.
Special thanks to Rev. George
Snyder for his consoling words,
the pallbearerS, members of the
cemetery board, Marysville Lodge
of Elks, Eagles Lodge and to Mr..
VIM. Lee for his efficient service.
The Edison Family
It.
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All Club =
HACtiyities
Taylor Champion Stockmen
Sam Westlake & Luther Laugh,
rey advisers


Sam Westlake & Luther Laugh
rey advisers
Bob Belville, reporter
The seventh meeting of this
club was held at the home of
Bob Belville. During the busi-
ness meeting, a report was given
by George Westlake on the ice
cream social and a short talk and
report was given by Harold Por-
schett on his project. A trip to
Ruth Lyons Morning Matinee
and Everybody's Farm radio
broadcast was discussed. A club
tour was planned for the latter
part of July. A picture show, en-
titled "Daredevils on Ice" was
then enjoyed, followed by re-
served by Mrs. Bel
vile. The next meeting is schedul-
ed at the home of Willie Ferrell
on July Is.
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'MAGNETICSPRINCS
BY MRS. JESSIE COPELAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Owen BEEN, o1
Somersville, spent Saturday eve.
ming, with relatives here, and
were accompanied home, by the
latter's mother, Mrs. Estella Herd
Mrs. BEEN and her mother are
spending several days with re-
latives in Akron, this week.
Mrs. Fred Smith, Mrs. Gene
Smallwood, and daughter, OF
Peoria, called on Mrs. L. M. Cope
land, Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Harold Whitens, of Co.
shocton, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Mackan, of Delaware, spent Sat.
urday evening at the home OF
their sister, Mrs. William Drake
and family.
Mrs. Flosse Herman accompan.
led her sister and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Hoover, of Column
bus, on a trip to visit relatives
at Rochester, N. Y, over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hauk Donohue, o1
Dayton, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Freemon.
Mr.. Harry Wright and daugh-
ter, Betty, of Akron, spent the
weekend with his mother, Mrs
Lulu Wright and other relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Miller, o.
Detroit, Mich, were guests fol
several days last week with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
F. Joe Miller. Mrs. Miller, who
has been very i'll is improving
Mrs. Maud Gillillian, and child
rem, of near Cleveland, were
weekend guests at the home Of
her mother, Mrs. Mollie Liggett
and daughter, Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Copeland
Mrs. L. M. Copeland, Mr.. anc
Mrs. w. F. Carter, Wilson Carter
Junior Copeland, and Jean Rhodes
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Cook, anC
son, Richard, enjoyed a picnic
supper at the Delaware Dam or
the evening of July 4th.
Quite a number from here en-.
joyed the program and fireworks
at Marysville on July 4th.
The next meeting of the Service
Mothers Club will be held at the
home of Mrs. Fay Maugans, or
Mink street, on Tuesday evening
July Is. All members are urged
to attend and visitors are wei.
come. Don't forget to bring {
small gift to be sent to some
G.. ! at the veterans hospital.
The hotels all reported a gooo
business over the holiday week
end.
The street committee of Village
Council is doing a fine job OF
repairing and resurfacing the
streets in our village this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ertman Conrad
spent Friday evening with their
daughter, Mrs. Orrie Stults and
family of Marysville, and enjoy
ed the fireworks.
Margaret Ogle and VIM. Maui
gans, spent the weekend with
relatives in the southern part OF
the state. We hear Billie is pass
ing cigars, to his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. George,
visited her mother, Mrs. F. r.
Finley, Sunday afternoon. Joan
George, who spent a few days
with her grandmother, returned
home with them.
Miss Ruth George spent the
past week with friends in Dayton
and Osborn, Ohio.
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ADVISORY COUNCIL 8

Council No. of the Union
county Farm Buereau met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Drew
Adams, Marysville, Rt. 3, July g..
A picnic dinner was enjoyed at
noon by the 20 members and
guests that were present.
The next meeting will be held
Aug. Z at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Coleman, Marysville,
Rt. 2.
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seasoning Herbs

An important trick with dried
herbs is hot and cold bath for even
more subtle seasoning. Put the
quantity to be used in q tea strain.
er. dip the strain9r into piping hot
water for 10 secoAds, and right out
into cold water fog 10 seconds. and
drain.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-14
ADVISORY COUNCIL NO. is

Farm Bureau Council No. Is
met at Watkins and took short
trip to Zane Caverns for a pic
mic dinner, Sunday, July 6. The
group also visited Macachee Cas-
tie. Those in the group were: Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Wolpert, Lois
and Janet; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Elsom: Mrs. Erma Kramer, Luella
and Leroy; Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Thompson, Helen and Carlton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Terry Bell, Lowell,
Sally, Ronnie, Gary; Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Conklin and Patty; Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Schacherbauer,
Judy and Marylee.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-07-14
KNOXVILLE
CENTER


The Sunday School Picnic wa.
changed to July 20 and will be
lheld at Darby Wilds.
Church Board met Tuesday
evening to arrange a program foi
Vacation Bible School which will
start at a. m. Friday omit Sat.
urday and start on Monday and
each day of that week, ending
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Zimmerman
and son, Thomas, were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
George, Sunday.
Mr.. Clayton Rogers, of Detroit,
was visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Morse last week. The Farm Bur-
eau Council held meeting at
the Will Morse home Wednesday
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Finfrock
were July 4th guests of Mrs.
Katie Rudolph.
Johnnie Taylor and family and
Neil Finley and family went to
Michigan July 4th on a fishing
trip.
The Girl Scouts won third prize
on their float they presented in
the 4th of July parade at Plain
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee White, of
GAINESVILLE, and Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sci Kimmel, of. Marysville, were
guests of Sylvia Reed on Thurs
day afternoon.
Tubby Salisbury and family
left. Sunday for St. Marys lake
for a weeks fishing and vacation
ing.
Mrs. Gertie Horn, Carol Glende-
men, Bob Glendenen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lavelle Horn and daughter, Carole
Ann spent Sunday afternoon at
Russell's Point and called on
Mrs. Willis, who lives there.
Mrs. Lill (Scott) Thomas, of
Youngstown, and Mrs. Flora
(Scott) Reeves, of Columbus, were
callers on Mrs. Gertie Nicbl and
Meryl George on Wednesday
The B. E. Penrose family left
Friday morning for a Today trip
to visit relatives in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Reed, of
Springfield, visited Oscar Reed
the 4th of July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Boyer
went to Michigan on a fishing
trip last week.
The Mapes reunion was held at
the American Legion Park Sun
day. They had an attendance of
53 present. Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Robinson; Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Robinson; Donald Robinson and
friend, Doris Ulmer, of Bucyrus,
and Ethel Hamilton and Carry
Sue Cox, of Marion, called at the
George home to see Mrs. Lola
Robinson enroute home from the
reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Mackling
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Mack
ling and daughters, of Bucyrus,
stopped at the George home Sun
day afternoon on their way home
from three days visit with the
Paydens, of Dayton.
Richard Wilson was back at
Helsers while on furlough the
4th of July. He left the next NOR
ming to visit with his father.
Bertha Jackson had the mis-
fortune of breaking her ankle
while making a visit with her
sister, Mrs. Berhl Woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Gallentine,
Maxine and Billy Gallentine, and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Kilbury were
Sunday dinner guests of Isaac
Kilbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Jackson, of
Youngstown, and Mr. and Mrs.
Rutherford, of Springfield, called
on Gertie Nicol Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Scheiderer,
of Columbus, spent from Thurs
day until Sunday with Mrs. Ger
tie Nicol. Blu, Ruth, Patty Scheid-
erer and Mr.. and Mrs. Norbert
Scheiderer and daughters, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Nicol were
~r,,ook
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Liberty Cooks
Jo Ann Herd. adviser

~ AIM AAClO3 oONioCA
Sarah Thompson, reporter
A recent meeting of the Lib
erty Cooks was held July 2. The
meeting was called to order by
the vice president. Response to
the roll call was What we have
done in our books and cooking" "
A Bazaar was decided upon, for
July IL. Announcements were
made of the judging July %.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Trenton Williams
and daughter, of Kenton, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Olen Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. yesterday and
daughter, Sharon, of Shelby, are
spending the week at Mt. Victory
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Thompson and other rel
atives and friends.
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WANTED-Married m n. ex-
perienced in farm work and
machinery. Everything furnished
and Sl00. a month. Call evenings
Eden Grinus. McCollY Frams.
North Lewisburq 7-l4-2t'
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ADVISORY COUNCIL 8

Farm Bureau Council No. 8
met at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene McKitrick, June 6, with
13 members and 2 guests present.
The next meeting will be held
July 18 at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Mack.
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1FluVNIIOo UVoNdy AIIBIIV al z
Carneys VS.. Outcasts, Veterans
VS.. SCOTS, Plain City VS.. The
Journal and M. & M. VS. the
Kiwanis. Lions club and Swinks
will play Wednesday because
Tuesday is the Lions club meet
ing.
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FOR SALE-Boy Scout suit, COM
plete, including canteen, leggins
and hat, size l6 in good condi-
ton. Phone 9-24l2. Its
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Safety First
Never handle an electric cord
with wet hands.
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FOR SALE-l6 month old pure
bred Shorthorn bull. Lawrence
+. &. Rausch. 7-l4-2tS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20
MANHATTAN EDITOR
A. Nswsesasvrss

'I've just smelled some perfume
on this blanket like kind that
Jean Saunders used!" he told the
Inspector. "It's not rare brand
at all-but / won't leave TINS
building until we've covered every
inch of it."
Did that Waterman have any
kind of an office or locker space
in the building?" he asked the
Warehouse manager as he climbed
out of the car.
"We gave him a little room on
the second floor" the manager
said. Like to look at it?" 3"
Lets go!" said Hawkins ur-
gently.
Cant see too much in this
place." Inspector Ryan said, after
the most minute examination. He
busted off his hands gingerly.
Quite dirty spot, though, II you
ask me-"
Hawkins, meanwhile, was study
ing a massive set of shelves that
covered one wall Of the room
from floor to ceiling.
what are these used fOr?" he
asked the manager.
"They stored auto parts on them
a few years back. This used to be
a truck garage. you know. No
good TO us. now: but they're just
too big and heavy to move"
Harry tapped the rear wall Of
the shelves. which gave off duh
thud.
Whats behind the wall?"~ he
asked.
"Just an abandoned tenement;
hasn't been occupied for years.
tried to get into it from the street
last year to check some sewer
trouble, but I couldn't locate the
owner. No chance to break in: the
doors and windows are covered
with steel plates an inch thick"
Hawkins. scrutinizing the floor
intently in front of the shelves.
indicated a footprint - the thick
dust. ,-...'. o.
Take a look at that. Inspec-
tori" he burst out excitedly. He
pointed to the print of a sole
half of it hidden under the bot
tom of the shelves. which fitted
tight against the floor.
"I'll be double damned!" said
the Inspector. 'Those shelves must
swing back from the wall-or
that print could never have been
made" He walked to the room
| door: SECT the crowbars. Clancy;
we've got a crackerbox to opens
Ito be continued