June - sorry for the late reply - I was on vacation. If you don't already know the answer to this puzzle, have you considered 'Axe'? That sounds right to me. Marge << ........I am sending this on with a follow up [Part 2 Penitentiary] I am not sure of the occupation of Asc maker or Asce grinder. Does anyone know if I have it right? It seems so clear on the census, yet it made no sense to me. Please feel free to correct it if you know of the right spelling. June >>