Miscellany, Nov. 3, 1941

Scratch. In Seward, Neb., one Merle Burkholder dislocated his shoulder scratching a match.

Gun. In Little Rock a soldier safely back from seven weeks on maneuvers shot himself in the seat while handling a gun at a shooting gallery.

Shoppers. In Petersburg, Ind., a woman shopper bought a coat, paid for it with a bag containing 1,850 pennies. In Benton Harbor, Mich., a woman who bought a dress in 1918 took it back to the store, complained it hadn't worn well.

Name. In Jersey City, Michael, Helen, Joan, Joseph, Walter, Sophia and John Rozmyslaws won...

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