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No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 07:31:47 -0400 (EDT) From: cathy361@webtv.net To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <28349-3D6A11A3-4906@storefull-2271.public.lawson.webtv.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] ARTICLE: BOGGS 1915 Franklin Co. Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Columbus Dispatch Jan. 22, 1915 Poverty Forces Mother To Part With Children Brought to the very ragged edge of existence by poverty, Mrs. Lina BOGGS, 622 Hamlet St., in a highly hysterical condition, Friday, struggled into the juvenile court room and offered her two beautiful children, Juanita and William BOGGS, aged 8 and 6, respectively, to the court for protection. Between sobs, she told the court that she could no longer care for them and asked of the court that good homes be secured for both. "Do you realize madam, that you may never see them again?" Inquired Judge BLACK. In a burst of tears the woman declared that she expected that, but knew of no way out of her situation. "The doctor has told me that I have not very long to live," she said, as she exhibited a physician's certificate to the court. The report of Miss GILBERT, probation officer, shows that the unfortunate woman married a soldier at Deadwood, S.D., in 1903, and left him because of his failure to support her. Lately she has been living with relatives who are having a hard time struggling to keep themselves alive. She has been working a little at a time, as her health would permit, and has been earning an average of $2.25 a week. When Judge BLACK finally directed that the children be placed in the Methodist Children's home in Worthington, OH, Mrs. BOGGS fainted dead away and was carried from the courtroom in an unconscious condition by several court officers. She recovered a few minutes later, however, and the parting from her children forever was a pathetic one. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 08:27:02 -0400 (EDT) From: cathy361@webtv.net To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <4765-3D6A1E96-5715@storefull-2273.public.lawson.webtv.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Article: Soldier Missing 1944 Franklin Co. Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Columbus Dispatch Sat. Sep. 16, 1944 DEMAY, KASPER, MCCOMAS, MILLER, SCHLEICHER Columbus Soldier Listed As Missing: Two Are Wounded A Columbus man is missing in action and two others have been wounded in fighting in France, it was announced Saturday. Pvt. Richard K. MILLER, 21, who made his home with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Michael KASPER, 1077 21st Ave., has been missing in action since Aug. 25, according to word received from the War Department. The infantry man entered the Army in Feb. 1943 and had been stationed overseas since December of that year. He attended Aquinas High School and was employed by Auld Crafters Inc. before joining the military. Pvt. Charles F DEMAY, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. DEMAY, 2105 Lower Chelsea Rd. is reported to have been wounded by shrapnel in France July 13. A member of military intelligence, he entered the army in July 1943, after completing his first year at Ohio State University. He is an Upper Arlington High School graduate. Also reported wounded in France is Pfc. Charles J. SCHLEICHER, a brother of Mrs. Leona M. MCCOMAS, formerly of 319 E. Gay St. Note: Miller is pictured in the article, if this is your family, e-mail me privately at cathy361@webtv.net and I will send a copy of the article to you. Cathy ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 10:05:17 -0400 (EDT) From: cathy361@webtv.net To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <28023-3D6A359D-6002@storefull-2278.public.lawson.webtv.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] OBITS: (Part 1)Sep.16,1944 Franklin Co. Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Columbus Dispatch Sat. Sep.16, 1944 Deaths & Funerals ABLEMAN, Jacob, aged 54, Monro Ave, suddenly at his home, Friday. Survived by 1 brother, Harry ABLEMAN of Columbus. Funeral from Snider Funeral Home, E. Main St.. Interment in New Agudath Achlin (sp) Cemetery. BULLOCK, Matilda, aged (looks like 72), of N. Ardmore Rd. Survived by husband, John II BULLOCK; son, Ralph; brother, Wade AULSPAUGH (sp?); 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Fneral Tuesday at Schoedinger's Chapel. Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery COLE, Rose R., aged 66, S. Eureka Ave, Thursday in Mount Carmel Hospital. Survived by husband, Alfred B.; brother; sister. Services at Floyd Born Funeral Home, held by Father MALONEY of St. Aloysius Church. Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery FISH, Clarence Lee, Genessee Ave. Survived by sons, Jennings and William; daughters, Mrs. Cathlene LAURDY, Mrs. Frances CROSWELL and Ruth FISH; mother, Mrs. Adda FISH; brothers, Benton, Howard, Kermit, John, Joseph; sisters, Mrs. Grace HOWARD, Mrs. Clyda MANLEY, Miss Alpha FISH, Mrs. Ada HAM, Mrs. Mary WARD; 10 grandchildren. Body at Cook and Son Chapel. Interment at East Lawn Cemetery GARVIN, Alice E., aged 77, Norwood Ave. Survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Geoge W. NEAL, Mrs. E. F. SINGER; 1 sister, Mrs. A.D. MCMURRAY; 1 brother, Sherman BAKER; 8 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter, Friends may call at the Grimes & Davidson Funeral Home, Cleveland Ave, Friday, when body will be removed to Windel Howland Funeral Home, Portsmouth, OH, where services will be held Saturday. Entombment in mausoleum in Green Lawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Ohio. GRAY, James Marion (Capt.), aged 80, of 1718 N. Fourth St. Survived by wife, Maude A. GRAY; 2 sons, Arthur of St. Marys, Ohio, Martin V. of Columbus; 1 daughter, Mrs. Beatrice VOLP of Columbus; 1 brother, Dixon F. GRAY of Columbus. Member of the University Methodist Church. Funeral service in the Rutherford Co. Chapel. Burial Commercial Point HOON, Bert E., Gallipolis, Ohio. Survived by sons, Howard, Robert, James, Henry; daughters, Mrs. Mamie SMITH, Mrs. Peter CRAWFORD, Mrs. Paul SMITH and Mrs. William KOTLARZ. Body at Cook & Son Chapel. Interment Pleasantville Cemetery HUNTER, Harry G., aged (?), E. Main St., at White Cross Hospital, Friday. Survived by wie, Eleanor; daughter, Mrs. ___SPARKS; brother, Charles; 2 sisters Miss Nora HUNTER and Mrs. ___SNYDER; 3 grandchildren. Funeral services in Arthur Leach Funeral Home. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery JONES, Olive Pearl, aged 57, of W. Maynard Ave. Survived by father, James W. JONES; 1 brother, William Lawrence JONES of Springfield, Ohio; 2 daughters, Mrs Minnie STEPHENSON, with whom she made her home Mrs. Genora LOCKS of Catawba, Ohio. Member of the Methodit Church. Funeral services will be held in the Rugherford Co. Chapel. Interment Fletcher Chapel LAYTON, Gertrude, aged 63, Summit Station, home of sister, Gail CINTOSH, Columbus Rd. Widow of Howard M. LAYTON, mother of Clyde M. of the home and Lee, a corporal in Medical Corps U.S. Forces in Italy; 1 grandchild; also sister of Clyde HOSKINSON of Columbus. Body at Emerson Funeral Home, will be returned to the MCINTOSH residence today. Arrangements incomplete, will be announced later by Emerson of Kirkersville. LOWERY, Kate, of E. Whittier St. Survived by daughter, Iva E. LOWERY, 1 brother, Richard MCGOWEN. Services Monday at Schoeding's Chapel. Interment Green Lawn (Portsmouth papers please copy) REID, Ear A., aged 63, 1836 W. Third Ave. Survived by wife, Alice E.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Kenneth FRI_TOE, New York City, Mrs. John J. SCHIFF Jr., Columbus; sister, Mrs. Perry E. GUTELIUS. Funeral service at First Community Church. Friends may call at Schoedinger's Sunday & Monday. Interment Bowling Green, Ohio (to be continued) Cathy ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:35:17 -0400 (EDT) From: cathy361@webtv.net To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <10973-3D6A66D5-5091@storefull-2272.public.lawson.webtv.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] OBITS: (Part 2) Sep.16,1944 Franklin Co. Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Columbus Dispatch Sat. Sep. 16,1944 ROESCH, Katherine, age 80, Friday, at her home in Delaware, OH. Survived by 1 brother, Phillip and 1 sister, Lena both of Delaware. Morrison Funeral Home, in charge of Rev. DAEHNKE. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery SIGLER, Starling, aged 48, E. 12 Av, Friday in White Cross Hospital. Survived by wife, Marion; 1 daughter, Donna; parents, Mr. and Mr. Charles SIGLER; 4 brothers; 1 sister. Funeral services at Hansberger (sp) Methodist Church. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery SMITH, Charles F., aged 80. Leaves 1 stepson Vera SKINNER; 2 stepdaughters, Mrs. Ethel THOMAS and Mrs Alta JONES; one brother and one sister. Body at Snyder Funeral Home, Mt Sterling. Burial Mt Sterling Cemetery SMOLER, Mrs. Eva, aged 24, of E. Rich St. Survived by husband, Seaman 1c Nat E. SMOLER; mother, Mrs. Max SCHILL; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ben FINKELSTEIN, with whom she made her home, Mrs. Sam SCHILL, Hattiesburg, MS; 2 brothrs, Dr. J.J. FOREMAN, Santa Monica, CA, Sam FOREMAN, Dayton. Services at Snider Funeral Home. Interment New Beth Jacob Cemetery STEWART, Anna Elizabeth (Lizzie), aged (50?60), at her home near Lockbourne, Wednesday. Survived by husband, William (F or E) STEWART; 1 son, Albert (For E); 1 granddaughter, Kay Alberta; 2 sisters, Mrs. L_na GRAUMLICH and Mrs Ema GRAUMLICH. Services will be held at the residence. Burial Fernwood Cemetery by A. K. GRAUMLICH & Son THOMAS, Henry G., aged 70, Delaware Av, (formerly of Mound St.) Sept. 15. Husband of Sadie C. THOMAS. Friends received at Denton, Donaldson & Kuhn Funeral Home. Interment K___lawn WESTFALL, Ralph Eckley, aged 77, of Woodlawn Av, Sept. 13. Survived by wife, Winifred; 1 son, James Cummin WESTFALL of Mount Clair, NJ; 2 grandsons; 3 sisters, Miss Martha WESTFALL, Mrs. S.A. CRAIG of New Rochelle, NY and Mrs Walter H. BODURTHA of Delaware, Ohio. Funeral services at Schoedinger's Chapel. Interment Marion, Ohio WHITE, Cora, aged 67, late of E. Fulton St., Thursday. Survived by 3 daughters, Mrs Ella JAMES, Mrs. Lillian GABRIEL and Mrs. Rose STAUB; 3 sons, Edward, Fred and Albert HEISE; 7 grandchildren. Funeral services from the Gosnell Funeral Home, E. Town St. Interment UNION Cemetery. WILES, George O., aged 63, at home in West Jefferson. Survived by wife, Myrtle; 1 son, Oscar; 1 daughter, Mrs. Jacob PETERMAN; brother, Wesley. Friends may call at Rader Funeral Home. Burial Pleasant Hill WILSON, Sarah Lucina, South 3rd St. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Nellie WHEELER; sister Mrs. Walter PENNINGTON: brothers, Frank, George and Lee FORST; 7 grandchildren; (?) great-grandchildren. Body at Cook & son Chapel. Interment Concord Cemetery WOHLARTH, Louis, aged _4, Lansing St. Survived by sons, Lewis Jr., Arthur and Oscar; daughter, Mrs. Theekla SHADEL; (?)grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral at Schoedinger's Chapel. Interment Green Lawn Note: The above was transcribed to the best of my ability, a lot of the letters were smeared. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 14:25:13 -0400 (EDT) From: cathy361@webtv.net To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <25052-3D6A7289-4284@storefull-2275.public.lawson.webtv.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Ohio War Casualties Sep.1944 (Partial list) Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Columbus Dispatch Sat. Sep.16,1944 (Partial list) OHIO WAR CASUALTIES (Wounded in Action) Mansfield - Marine Pfc Lester E. MCCULLOUGH; Pfc Harold E. KNECHT, Asia South Anderson - Marine Sgt Harold KNISELY, Europe Bellefontaine - Pvt Donald Max GARMAN, France New Lexington - Sea 2c Eugene MARTINDALE, Pacific Marietta - Pfc William A. MCKITRICK, France; Pvt John C. HAMMAT, Jr, Europe Tiffin - Marine Pfc Richard P. HUNTER Troy - Sea 2c James STURGEON Portsmouth - Pfc Frederick W. HOBSTETTER, Jr, Asia; Pfc Charles L. SCOTT, Europe; Pvt Agustus O. WOMACK, Mediterranean Athens - Sgt William H. ALLEN, Jr, Central Pacific Glouster - Pfc Andy DOCIE, Central Pacific Celina - Pfc Joseph D. SPRINGER, Central Pacific Lucasville - Pvt Lawrence F. WOLFE, Central Pacific; Pvt Melvin L NOEL, Europe New Philadelphia - Sgt. Frederick W. DENHAM, Europe Zanesville - Pfc James R. JESSE, Europe; Pvt Joseph S. KELLER, Europe; 2nd Lt William H. DARBY, Mediterranean Cambridge - Sgt William F. JIRLES, Europe Marion - Sgt John E. JONES, Europe Washington C. H. - Sgt Lafayette MOORE, Europe Midland - Sgt Chester H. WILSON, Europe West Unity - Sgt Ralph L. WIRICK, Europe Pataskala - 1st Lt Andy F. HENRY, Mediterranean ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 23:41:36 -0400 (EDT) From: cathy361@webtv.net To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <4766-3D6AF4F0-5886@storefull-2273.public.lawson.webtv.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] OBITS: Oct 1933 Franklin Co. Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Columbus Dispatch Sun. Oct.1,1933 Deaths - Funerals ADAMS, Ira R, aged 38, residence 1375 Inglis Av, Friday. Survived by wife, formerly Miss Ruth ROWLEY of Middleport, OH; daughter, Ruth Ann; four brothers Frank and Clyde of Mechanicsburg, Samuel, Cincinnati, Harry, Oklahoma City; two sisters, Mrs Kate MORRIS, Wilmington, OH, Mrs. Raymond VAN PELT, Sabina, OH. He was affiliated with Felber Biscuit Co. for 14 years. Member American Legion, Mt. Sterling, OH; F. & A. M., Sabina, OH; Shrine and Scottish Rite, Columbus, OH. Funeral from the residence. Burial Union Cemetery ABRAM, Mary, at the residence, 57 E. Northwood Av, cerebral hemorrage. Survived by two sisters, Mrs. Catherine EVANS, Mrs. Ann MILLER; three brothers, James, Thomas and Edward. Services Holy Name church. Burial St. Joseph's Cemetery by Egan & Ryan. ATKINSON, Mrs. Sarah F., aged 72, 719 Racine Av. Survived by one daughter, Mrs. C.A. LITTMAN; one granddaughter, Mrs. Barbara FOX; one son, Edward ATKINSON, Michigan; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth NEWPORT, and one niece, Mrs. Eva KEAL, both of Marion, IN. Burial Memorial Park by Spears & Born. BAUERMEISTER, Henry George, aged 54, Linwood Av. Survived by wife, Sylvia M.; one daughter, Margaret J.; two sisters, Mrs. J.C. KIRKPATRICK of Columbus, Mrs. G.R. COTTRELL of Lima, OH. Services at residence, Monday. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery by Spears & Born. BEAVER, Martin Isaac, aged 77, died Friday, at his home 1212 Highland Av. Survived by his widow, Mrs. Della F.; 3 sons, Earl D., Paul, James M., all of Columbus; one daughter, Mrs. Harry W. STEPHENS, Detroit, MI; one brother, Marlon M. BEAVER 2297 Summit St., Columbus; one sister Mrs. Emma TOM, Camp Chase, OH; 13 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. He was in the shoe repair business, 2394 W. Broad St. (21 or 31?) years. Member of the official board of Glenwood M. E. church, where the funeral will be held. Interment will be in the Green Lawn Cemetery by C.J. Kohn. BREWER, infant, son of Mr. and Mrs. George BREWER, 568 Tibet Rd. CLAYTON, Mrs. Virgie, aged 30, Kirkersville, following operation, St. Francis Hospital, Friday DAY, Carol Edith, aged (1_?), of heart trouble, Friday, at home 597 Chestershire Rd. Survived by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. DAY and sister, Grace Bell DAY; grandparents, Mr G.H. DAY, Mr. I.L. MATHIAS. Funeral at residence. Burial at Memorial Burial Park by Wylie S. Schroyer DOBBIE, Elizabeth, aged 75, wife of John of Riverside Dr., Saturday. Beside her husband, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Fred W. BURDELL; a granddaughter, Elizabeth J. BURDELL; a grandson, Stuart D. EAGLESON; a brother, William MILLER. Funeral services at Schoedinger Chapel. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery EASTERDAY, Theresa A., aged 71, wife of Phillip, Thursday at the residence in Hilliard. Survivors, one daughter, Mary E. PARKS, New Holland; one brother, William KIRBY, both of Georgesville. Funeral at M. E. church in Hilliard. Interment in Wesley Chapel Cemetery under direction of D.J. KUNZ GOFF, William McDaniel, aged 50, died Thursday at home rear 283 N, 22nd St. Funeral services at the Metropolitan Temple. Body may be viewed at Brooks Funeral Home. Burial Evergreen Cemetery HABEKER, Eleanor, aged 50, of 1281 E. 19th Av, Saturday. Survived by husband, Frank L; son, Frank R; two daughters, Mrs. Violet HARRISON, Miss Thelma HABEKER, a brother, Charles BEELER; a sister, Mrs. Bertha CRUM. Services at Schoedinger Chapel. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery HEDGES, Glenn Orlando, aged 63, Friday at residence, 771 Oak St. Survived by wife, Winona; 2 brothers, John of Columbus, Frank of Toledo; 1 sister, Mrs. George SNYDER, Columbus. Funeral at residence. Interment at Green Lawn by Schoedinger & Co. Note: Glenn O. HEDGES was predeceased by parents, Frank HEDGES and Julia A. PINNIX. HILYARD, George, N. Central Av, Friday, at Mt. Carmel hospital. Survivors, his widow, Vera HILYARD; one son, George Jr.; two daughters, Sylvie Mae and Patsy Ruth at home; father and mother. Funeral at the Leach & Slyh Funeral Home, 1091 W. Broad St. Burial in Green Lawn HOLLAND, Daisy Gilmore, aged 34, Arsenal Av, Funeral services were held Saturday from the Emanuel Tabernacle and the body was returned to the A.L. Brooks Funeral Home where it remained until Sunday, when it was sent to Fox, VA for burial. MILOSCH, John B., aged 60, Nashoba Av, Saturday. Survived by wife, Margaret C.; sister, Mrs. Tilka MCFARLAND. Was a member of the Eagles and present Commander of Columbus Camp No.49, United Spanish War Veterans. Funeral services from Shaw-Davis funeral home, W. 2nd Av. Interment Memorial Burial Park RUTLEDGE, Mrs. SALLIE Gertrude, aged 76, widow of George W. RUTLEDGE, N. Ridge Rd., Sep. 30. Leaves son, Ray W. DAVIS with whom she lived. Services Denton, Donaldson Funeral Home. Burial Fostoria, OH SCHILLE, Frank, aged 65, Friday at Gaylord, MI. Survived by mother, Sophia SCHILLE; 5 sisters. Funeral services at residence, 320 Kendall Pl. Interment Green Lawn by Schoedinger & Co. SCOTT, Mrs. Ida Gardner, aged 62, nurse, died of apolexy, Friday at the home of her son, Floyd SCOTT, Kent St.. Besides her son she leaves a grandson; four brothers, Charles, Frank, George and Homer GARDNER; two sisters, Mrs R.W. PRESNALL OR PRESNELL, Mrs. ? S. KINNEY of Akron. Interment St. Joseph's by Arthur H. Maeder CO. WILCOX, Mrs. Dessie, aged 46, Adamsville, Columbus State hospital, Wednesday. WOODS, Mrs. Sarah Addie, aged 71, Coventry Rd., Saturday. Widow of the late Charles O. WOODS. Survived by son, Dr. John R. WOODS, Cassidy Rd; daughter, Mrs. Nellie G. WING, Coventry Rd. and two grandsons, Frederick Woods WING and George Russell WNG. Services at the Jones Funeral Memorial, E. Broad St. at Monroe Av. Rev. HALL of the St. John's church, Worthington, will officiate. Burial in Green Lawn Cathy ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 00:47:59 -0400 (EDT) From: cathy361@webtv.net To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <4769-3D6B047F-3754@storefull-2273.public.lawson.webtv.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] ARTICLE: GIVEN 1915 Franklin County Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Columbus Dispatch Jan. 20, 1915 AUER, GIVEN, JONES Conceals Her Message Under Postage Stamp Covered over with the postage stamp of Germany, a message of untold suffering was carried from the war-stricken territory to American relatives, according to J. F. GIVEN, of Columbus, general manager for the Interstate Coal Co. The message was, "We are literally starving to death," and was found after the instructions carefully concealed in a more carefully censored letter which came to Chicago friends of Mr. GIVEN. The silent message caused considerable worry to Mr. GIVEN, whose wife and daughter have been in Germany for some time. He has not heard from them for more than a month, and with the absence of either direct or indirect news from, Mr. GIVEN is fearful of their fate. The message which carried the news of starvation was written on the envelope and covered carefully by the postage stamps. In the letter the statement was made, "Knowing what an ardent collector of foreign postage stamps you are, I suggest that you might soak the one from this envelope and add it to your collection." The Chicago relative is not a collector of postage stamps, and for this reason was puzzled to know what the writer referred to. He finally soaked off the stamp and found the message of suffering. Mrs. GIVEN and her daughter were last at Loschwitz, a suburb of Dresden, where the daughter is studying the violin under Leopold AUER. They have been in Europe for the past three years, each year Mr. GIVEN having made the trip to that country to spend several weeks with them. Because of the war last year the regular visit was postponed, and it is now almost 18 months since Mr. GIVEN has been with his family. Mrs. GIVEN is a sister of Judge Thomas A. JONES, a member of the state supreme court and Edwin JONES, state central committeeman. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V02 Issue #174 *******************************************