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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-14

gymnasium. Margaret Hobson, senior
sponsor, assisted the first year stu
dents in planning the event.
Rev. John Thiessen, missionary on
furlough from China, addressed
Joint meeting of the mems and wo-
mems gospel teams last Thursday
evening.
Father Maher, pastor of the Bluff
ton st. Marys Catholic church, was
the speaker at a student chapel meet
ing last Thursday morning. The
meaning and Interpretation of the
mass were explained by Father
Maher.
Students majoring in the depart
ment of Biblical Education, were In
charge of special services at the
Lima Rescue Mission last Friday
evening. Those appearing on the
program were Harvey Bauman,
Leonard Metzker, John Boehr and
Robert Sommer.
A sale of Christmas gifts designed
and made on the campus will be held
this week. Novelty and utility items
are offered.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-14
$4,000 AWmded
In Damage Suit

After deIiberation of half an hour
last Thursday, an Allen county COM
mon pleas jury awarded damages
amounting to $4,000 paid to the
estate of Ruth c. Lenz.
The judgment was the outgrowth
of an automobile collision at Beaver
dam early Aug II, 1888, in which
Mrs. LEM was fatally injured.
Norman Parker, Of New York city,
was defendant in the suit. He was
charged with operating his automo-
bile at an excessive rate of speed
and failing to observe a red traffic
signal at the intersection of Routes
% and 80.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-14
Prof. Lantz Directs
Chorus At Berne

Prof. Russell A. Lantz, director of
music at Bluffton college, conducted
the Berne, Ind, chorus in it's fourth
annual presentation of Handel's
Christmas oratorio, "The Messiah"
at Berne, last Sunday night.
An audience of 2,300 persons
heard the 175-voice chorus. Mrs.
Ola L. Moser, formerly of Bluffton,
and Wilson Jones, student in the
Bluffton college department of music,
were soloists.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-14
Music As Science

An orchestra consisting of SIS sci
entists is delighting concert hall
audiences in Moscow, Russia.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-14
High School Notes

Exhibits of various skills and
crafts were made by high school
classes in conjunction with Bluffton's
agricultural fair last week. Art stu
dents displayed paintings, murals,
carvings, etc. Other exhibits were
made by general shop departments,
the domestic science department and
Bluffton Boy Scouts.
Bluffton High Girl Reserves were
hostesses to the Bluffton college Y.
w. c. A. last Thursday evening in
the high school cafeteria. A short
program was presented. Louise Duni-
fon is president of the Girl Reserves.
An electrical score board for use
in the gymnasium is being construct
ed by the general shop and electrical
classes. Cost of the board is being
betrayed by the Girl Reserves and
Hi-Y organizations of the school.
Members of the Girl Reserves SER
vice committee spent spare time last
week polishing the 55 trophies in
Bluffton Highs we'll filled trophy
case. Members of the committee in
clude Janet Young, chairman; Betty
Holtkamp, Mary Davidson, Billie
Bechtel, Genevieve Fett, Louise Duni-
fon and Eleanor Berky.
Senior girls won the volleyball
tournament last week, defeating the
juniors in the final round, 80 to 26.
On the winning team were Betty
Weinhold, Jeanne Baumgartner, Alice
Kohler, Mary Alice Howe, Josephine
Augsburger, Kathleen Niswander, 10
Ann Stonehill, Naomi Burkholder and
Eleanor Berky.
Students who made the honor roll
for the second six weeks period in
clude:
Seniors-Ralph Short, Josephine
Augsburger, Jeanne Baumgartner,
Eleanor Berky, Harriet Cooney,
Louise Dunifon, Genevieve Fett,
Donna Hagerman, Mary Alice Howe,
Kathleen Niswander, Marcile Som
mer, Phyllis Steiner, Betty Weinhold,
Janet Young, and Marie Zuercher.
Juniors-Norman Lugibuhl, George
Myers, Kenneth Oberly, John Stet-
tier, Arthur Thiessen, Billie Bechtel
Harriet Blome, Marjorie Buckland
Winifred Fett, Marilynn Hofer
Charlotte Santschi, Lois Schaeublin
and Carolyn Stonehill.
Sophomores Norman Beidler
Richard Berky, Neil Neuenschwand.
er, Carol Bame, Rosann Hilty, Eloise
Sommer, Mary E. Stearns, Marcene
Stonehill, and Eileen Wenger.
Freshmen-Floyd Herr, Robert
Oberly, Raymond Schumacher, Doro'
thy Anderson, Alice Augsburger
Aline Hilty, Adah Lehman, Alice
Oyer, Barbara Triplett, Darlene
Truck, and Roberta Wenger.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-14
ROckpOrt

The Presbyterian C. e. society met
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Kidd Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Mayberry and
children Roger and Rose Leigh were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mayberry in Columbus
Grove.
Dean Paul is the name given to
the little son who arrived in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Begg, Saturday.
The Pastime club of Columbus
Grove will meet in the home of Mrs.
Walter Cupp Friday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Armentrout
and daughter Jean of Bluffton were
entertained as dinner guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Camp
bell Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. c. Geiger of
Bluffton who recently moved here
from Medina are running the West
ern Auto Associate store, were sup
per guests Sunday evening in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Marsh
all.
Joan Mayberry spent Tuesday
night with her classmate, Marylin
Amstutz in Columbus Grove.
Harley Van Meter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Begg and sons John and Will
liam, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Van
Meter and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Van
Meter of Pandora were Sunday din
ner guests in the country home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Marshall and son
Carl in Orange township.
Mrs. Perry Huber of Elgin, ILL.,,
! is a guest in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen Huber and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 0. Cupp anG
daughter Edythe and Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Begg were recent guests
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Marshall at dinner given in honor
of the hosts birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Mayberry ano
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Cupp and family attended dinner
last Friday night given by the Band
Mothers at the H. S. cafeteria il
Columbus Grove.
Mesdames Walter Marshall anc
Guy Mayberry attended the recep
ton in Lima last Wednesday even
ing by Trinity Chapter o. E. S. il
honor of Mrs. Meta Sullivan, Crane
Warder of Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Marshall il
company with Mr.. and Mrs. R. W
Wallace and Herbert Marshall, Jr
of Columbus attended the Nationa
Farm Managers meeting and ia
stock show in Chicago Monday an
Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. J. C. Begg will be hostess +
the Profit and Pleasure club for tn
December meeting which will hav
. Christmas as the theme. The follow
ing program has been planned
Christmas Carols, Club; Symbols o
Christmas, Mrs. Ben Kidd; Christ
mas Story, Mrs. ]. o. Cupp; Solt
Mrs. Harold Marshall; Gift Es
change.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-14
yI0.U55 For LOuTltu
From Motor Tax

Allen county is to receive S18,-
O55.44 from the state in the distribu-
tion of S2,017,4 in motor vehicle
tax funds for 1889, it was announced
this week by State Auditor Joseph
T. Ferguson.
Hardin county will get S7,292.88,
and Putnam county's share will be
$8,395.20.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-14
Columbus GrOUe
Fair Next Week

Columbus Groves 9th annual Mid
winter fair will open next Tuesday
and continue thru Friday. In the
junior and senior divisions, a total
of $4,000 is being offered in prem
iums.
All displays will be indoors, it was
announced by Secretary T. M. Tee
garden.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-14
BeaUerdan, Operetta
To Be This Thursday

tom Sawyer, an operetta in
three acts, will be presented by the
glee clubs of Beaverdam High school
at s p. m. this Thursday in the
Beaverdam auditorium.
Miss Rita Hankish, of Bluffton, di-
rector of music at the Beaverdam
school, has charge of the musical
production.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-14

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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-14
County Gets S2,262
For Relief Fund

Allen county will receive $2,262 in
the distribution of poor relief funds
derived from the November collec-
ton of beer malt, wort and admis-
sion taxes.
Other counties in this area will
receive funds as follows: Hancock,
S1,540; Hardin, 1896, and Putnam,
$3.50.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-14

Basinger motored to Toledo, Sunday
and spent the day with friends.
The Ladies Harmony Circle will
meet with Mrs. Alta Newton this
Thursday afternoon. The topic for
the meeting will be what do we
mean by the spirit of Christmas ?"
There will be Christmas exchange.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Insurgents Claim
Greater Advances
In Victory Drive

BURGOS, Spain, Jan. II. (UP)-
Nationalist armies reported new
advances on the southern Catalan
front today with occupation of the
heights dominating Montblanch
and seizure of the town of Grata-
polls, just north of Falset. Mont
blanch and Falset are important
highway points in the Loyalist de-
Tense of Tarragona.
The gains announced by Ma
tionalist headquarters indicated
that two main columns of troops
were closing in on Tarragona
Mediterranean seaport which is the
last outstanding objective of the
Insurgents before Barcelona.
Montblanch is % miles north OF
Tarragona and Falset is about the
same distance westward.
The announcement at Gen. Fran
cisco Frances headquarters said
that the NaVarrese troops-Which
have recently included italian
forces-Were advancing in til e
Montblanch sector while the Mo-
roccan army corps had occupied
Gratapolls.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Sportsman Falls
1ToD ] Dealt, at |. A.

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. Il. UP)-
F. L. Dougan, AZ, prominent Silver
Lake, Kan, sportsman, plunged to
his death today when he attempted
to lower himself by a bed sheet
from an eighth-floor window Of a
hotel.
Dougan registered at the hotel
yesterday afternoon, deposited $340
with the hotel clerk for safe-keep-
ing, and. after expressing fear he
might be robbed, was assisted to a
room and put to bed.
Police said Dougan tied bed
sheet and a scarf together and low
cred himself as far as the seventh
floor, where he apparently lost bis
grip and fell to the third-floor
roof Officers were unable to eX-
plain his motive in lowering himself
from his room.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

prediction OF Joseph +. Kennedy
and William C. Bullitt, ambassadors
to Great Britain and France, res
pectively, would have upon con-
gressional action on the presidents
So 2000,OO0 600 preparedness program
was unknown.
Reaction to the almost unpre-
cedented appearance of two ambas-
sadors before a joint session of
the house and senate military af-
fairs committees was divided. SeV-
eral members were not impressed.
One, speaking anonymously, as
serted that he had learned nothing
new"
Others, however, including Chair
man Andrew May, D., KY, of the
house committee, refused to COM
ment, but indicated that they would
study the ambassadorial reports
carefully. May, who has opposed
huge expenditures for plane con-
struction, said that he now favors
addition of 5000 planes to the 1920
already authorized.
Although the meeting of the am
bassadorS with the congressional
committees was secret, one unim-
peachable source said that they
predicted an early outbreak of hos
tilities over Italy's demands for
French colonies.
They were said to have described
France as unwilling TO carry any
further the policy of "appease-
ment" formulated at the Munich
conference last fall by Britain,
France. Italy and Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
California Lawmakers Study Proposal
To Embargo Arms Sent TO Aqqressors

SACRAMENTO, Jan. II. (UP)-
International problems involving
the United States relations with
the totalitarian powers held the
center of the California legislature
stage today as the assembly dis
cussed two resolutions dealing with
the foreign situation.
One of the resolutions, intro
duced by ASsemblyman Jack Ten
ney, Los Angeles, sought to have
the legislature memorialize congress
to lift the present embargo on
arms and munitions in order that
the Loyalist forces in Spain might
be placed on a more even basis
with the Insurgent group now re-
ceiving aid from Germany and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

DaS SchWarze KorpS earlier today
assailed 'off-shoots of Rabbits" at
the university for jokingiy sever
ing relations" with Germany last
week; after the Nazi paper describ-
ed as a trick of American gutter
snipes' the much-publicized every
man Hitler" party given by a
fraternity at the school.
Students thought the affair had
ended when they sent cablegram
to Das SchWarze Korps which broke
off diplomatic relations" The Ger
man paper, however, replied that
nobody could expect that the
dripping g-nosed off-Shoots of Bah
bits who lust for war profits would
deal less frivolously with diplo-
matte relations of two nations
than do Jews assembled around
President Roosevelt
The Daily Anthenaeum reopen
ed hostilities in an editorial today.
1t said that instead of Germany
feeling insulted, West Virginia
students should, because "our ca
blegram was at least civil, and nei-
ther of your editorials has had a
tone other than defamatory."
Goldsmith once said" quoted
the student paper, that little
things are important to little men" "
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

Italy. Opposition to the measure
developed Immediately upon its
presentation and resulted in adop-
ton of a motion to postpone its
consideration.
The second resolution, urging
congress to place quarantine on
aggressor nations, was expected to
produce bitter opposition from as
Semblymen who advocate policy
OF keeping this nation free from
foreign quarrels. Introduced by
Assemblyman Maurice Atkinson of
Long Beach, the resolution specifi--
ally mentioned Italy. Germany,
Spain and Japan as nations which
should be placed under a commerce
ban by the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Arrest Brings 3
Forgery Charges

BRAWLEY, Jan. 11-After BraW-
ley police arrested Charles Baird
Tuesday because a merchant sus-
pected he was attempting to give
him a forged check, they discovered
merchants in three Imperial Valley
cities hold checks they allege Baird
forged.
The Calipatria ianitor aroused
the suspicious of Claude Hamilton
manager of a shoe store, and he
telephoned police.
He is accused of forging eight
checks and giving them to mer-
chants in BraWley, Ell Centre, and
Imperial. officers said. The amounts
varied from Sc to $28. He is said
To have forged the names OF former
employers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
He Saw Snakes, But
Con Saw En- Too

UPLAND. Cal, Jan. Il. CUP)-
William B. Flippin, %, Phoenix,
Ariz. transient charged with be-
ing drunk, frightened Deputy Sher-
if Jack Brown out of years
growth today F'risking the pris-
oner for weapons, Brown pulled
out of Flippin's coat pocket not a
gun or blackjack, but a live 5-foot
gopher snake Flippin swore ne
hadn't seen the snake before. He
was given a Today suspended SEN
tence and a boot out of town.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Holy Land Shown
In MOVING Picture

The Holy land past and present
was shown in moving pictures at
Ell Centre Lions club meeting
Tuesday by the Rev. Mr.. Floyd C..
Johnson, pastor of the First Meth
odist church.
He described the historic scenes
he visited and told of the present
day development of the country.
Rev. Johnson called attention to
the marked geographical resemb-
lance between the Hold land and
Imperial Valley.
Lee Nuffer and Neal Gavin were
chairmen of the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

Mussolini his full support, includ-
ing military aid if necessary. This
report brought from German
embassy spokesman:
I'VE haven't promised anything
to anybody. It is a pure invention. y
An italian spokesman said:
1T is untrue. It is only specula-
ton"
Mussolini was reported to be
prepared to outline his demands on
France at his first talk with
Chamberlain late today. He was
said 10 be confident of his own
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Sen. Thomas Urges U. S. Deyalue Money
To Raise Commodity Prices, Aid Farms

going to be forced into it."
The dollar was deyalued in 1888
to 59.06 per cent of its former
level. The president has authority
to cut it to so per cent of the or
iginal gold content. This power ex-
pires on June 80, and administra-
ton officials will seek an extension.
Thomas pointed out that the
treasury now holds $14.565 ,O0O,0 900
of gold, about two thirds of the
world supply, and that further de-
valuation would mean a profit" to
the government of about $2.500,00,-
600.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Scouts Celebrate
National Week

Boy scouts of the Imperial-Yuma
area council will join more than
one million other scouts in the
United States in the celebration of
Boy Scout week, Feb. 8 to IA.
Each scout district will sponsor
a series of scout activities in COM
memoration of the 29th annivers-
ary of scoutdom.
Commissioners in charge of ac-
tivities in each valley district are
as follows: Ell Centre, E. L. Hite-
man and Harry Corkhill; Brawley,
Ken Holden and Merle Wilson
Calipatria, ChaS Huey; Westmor-
land, Geo. B. Raine; Calexico,
Allen Mains; Holtville, Wallace
Kent; Yuma, A. o. Rankin.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Nozis Deny Hitler Offer
Of Help for MussoIini

ROME, Jan. Il. CUP)-A denial
that Adolf Hitler has promised full
support to Benito Mussolini in his
drive for concessions from France
was made today while Prime Min
lister Neville Chamberlain sped
toward Rome for an official visit.
italian newspapers had tried for
weeks to give the impression that
Hitler would support any Italian
demands. There was some doubt
in diplomatic quarters how far
Hitler had gone.
The report was published abroad
today that Hitler had promised
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan. Il. up
Sen. Elmer Thomas, D., Okla, to-
day urged that President Roose-
yelt further deyalue the gold con-
tent of the dollar in an effort to
raise commodity prices and pro-
mote recovery.
The silver-haired leader of the
congressional currency expansion
bloc said that there is growing
pressure from farm groups, who
are faced with dwindling prices
and are demanding increased fed
eral aid, for such a step in lieu of
new taxes.
1T is the only solution to the
spending problem and the question
Of balancing the budget" Thomas
told the United Press. I'VE are
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Calvin Bishop
Hurt in Blast

HOLTVILLE, Jan. 11.-Calvin L.
Bishop, who received severe burns
about his face when he lit match
near a tank of butane gas Sunday
night, was recuperating in the
Valley hospital this week. Bishop
is a tractor worker. He received
very painful injuries to his eyes
in the explosion.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
4-H Club Leaders
Meet Saturday

County All club leaders will
meet Saturday at the county court
house to elect officers and to COM
plete the 1899 4-H program, Lee
Landerman, assistant county agent,
announced Tuesday.
More than 100 leaders are eX-
pected to attend the meeting which
is set for 1890 a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Czechs Report New
Border Fighting

PRAGUE. Jan. II. CUP) = The
Czechoslovak government today re-
ported a fourth Skirmish with Hun
garians along the frontier of Car
patho- Ukraine where serious fight
nigh occurred last week.
The Czech government charged
the Hungarians crossed the 'front.'
ier.
In two hours of fighting at least
two Czechs were wounded, the gov
ernment said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

strength and, If the test came. Of
the backing of Hitler. Inspired
newspaper articles warned that
Mussolinis mind was made up and
that he intended to get concessions
in the Mediterranean.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
DIVORCE GRANTED

Extreme cruelty provided the
grounds for a final divorce granted
Mary A. Campbell from James
Campbell in superior court Tues
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
University Paper Resumes Feud With
Nazi Editor Who Called CoIIegians
Profifeerinq off. Shoots of Rabbits

MORGANTOWN, w. Va. Jan. Il (UP)-The West
Virginia university student newspaper, Daily Anthe-
naeum" today resumed its feud with the Naz publication
"Das SchWarze korps in editorial chding the German
paper for its second criticism of student joke
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
DRUNK CASES

Dh0Nh SiSEo
Jerry Cosgrave was sentenced to
serve 60 days in Jail and Louie
Rodriguez was ordered to serve 80
days on drunkenness charges heard
Wednesday morning in Ell Centre
police court
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Congress Debates
War Predictions,
Awaits Message

WASHINGTON Jan. II. (UP)-Presdent Roosevelt
prepared his special TO congress national de-
fense today while congressman debated privately the
port of key diplomats that a general European war
before summer inevitable What effect the gloomy
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-05
Industry Forms
Chicago Congress
Building Trade Leaders To
Strive For Greater
Coordination

Chicago 0LNS).-Greater coordin-
alton is to be the chief objective of
the Chicago Building Congress, Inc,
formed recently by 400 leaders in the
building industry, representing or
ganized labor, building construction
firms and planning agencies, archi-
tects, engineers and supply manufac-
turers. It's formation marks the first
time that all of the various factors
and interests in Chicago's building
industry have pooled their efforts.
Patrick F. Sullivan, president of
the Chicago Building Trades Council,
was elected director.
First big job to be undertaken by
the building congress is slum clear
ance, project which has had the sup
port of organized labor for years.
Said Elmer C. Jensen, head of the
Illinois Society of Engineers and
president of the congress, who key
noted at it's initial meeting:
Large areas of our city-due to a
number Of causes-have been and are
being 'blighted.' Out of this blight
slums have been created. This city
cannot continue to grow and develop
until practical methods have been
found to correct this situation"
Cooperation was pledged by Thomas
S. Holden, president of the New York
City Building Congress, who called