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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Fugitives Arrested
In Lima

Erie railroad Detective r. w.
Steen reported Saturday that two
men arrested in Lima admitted they
were Harold Curtner and Nathan
King who escaped with two other
convicts Wednesday from the Lon
don prison farm.
Steen said he arrested the pair
with the aid of B. E. Scovill, De-
troit, Toledo and Ironton railroad
detective, after spotting them riding
on an Erie freight train.
Both men were taken to city jail
where they admitted their identity
and London prison farm authorities
were notified of their capture.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Sc Miles OF Road
Improved

Completion of an additional 20
miles of road construction during
July brings the total of improve
ments since the first of the year to
Sc miles, well ahead of the schedule
planned by Allen county officials, it
was announced Saturday by County
Engineer Walter J. Neidhardt.
Approximately 36 miles of stabi-
lized base was constructed during
May and June, according to Neid-
hardt. Road mix top is being placed
on as many miles of the stabilized
base as is possible, he said.
The work is being done at an es-
timated cost of 5000 per mile.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Youth Escapes From
Jail

A 17-year-old youth who pried
loose the grating over window of
the third-story juvenile ward in Al
len county Jail to make his precar-
ious escape Thursday afternoon is
back in a cell.
He was nabbed Thursday night at
West High street address, where
he formerly resided, by Deputy
Sheriff John Carder.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Wrestler "WreStles"
Truck

Nick Bozenis, light-heavyweight
wrestler, has met many tough OPP
ponents during his years of cam
paigning in the ring, but he came
out the loser in a joust with a truck
near Findlay, Tuesday of last week.
Enroute to Lima from Toledo on
his special racing bicycle he rides
as hobby, he was struck by a
truck. Two big gashes on his head
and severe brush burns on the back
were suffered by Bozenis. A less
hardy individual would have been
hospitalized, but not Nick. The
back wheel of his bike was dam
aged slightly.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Electric Shock Kills
Lineman

Chris Keller, az, Attica, employe
of the Hoosier Construction Co.,
died from electric shock last week
near Rawson when his body came
into contact with $500 volts of cleo
tricity while he was working on a
pole for the Ohio Power Co. He
fell 20 feet to the ground. Coroner
H. o. Crosby gave verdict of ac-
cidental death.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Grounding Brings Out
The Police

A wandering grounding created
more excitement than he bargained
for at noon Friday when he scooted
into the city, crawled under the
porch of home in Lima and fright
ened neighbors.
A call to police headquarters
brought Officers Frank Yost and
James Ramsey. Bullets began to
spit from the police guns and it was
curtains for Mr.. Grounding. He
was pronounced dead without any
assistance from the county coroner.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Tax Collection Shows
Increase

With the collection of real estate
taxes in Hancock county still under
the halfway mark for the June in
stallment and less than a month re-
naming till the Sept. / deadline, the
collection, nevertheless, is continuing
well ahead of the corresponding
dates of last year.
At the close of business Friday
the total collected in the current in
stallment had reached $179,51406 as
compared with $174.76S.44 on the
corresponding date last year, gain
of $4,745.62.
Total amount due in this install
ment is slightly over 100000.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
HARDIN COUNTY
Boys Seek Hog Record

A two-ton liter of hogs within the
180-day feeding period prescribed in
club rules is the aim of George and
Edwin Steiner, sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Steiner, Sr., north of Kenton.
The boys saved a 14-pig litter in
early April, fed them to weight
2,011 pounds in three month and %
days and then, because the animals
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Praises Beets AS Best
Farm Crop

"The best all-around money crop
that a man can raise under present
conditions is the sugar beet CROP"
says Andrew Powell, who has charge
of the Newhouse farm in Liberty
township, probably the largest farm
in Hancock county all lying in one
block. The farm embraces 400 acres
and has been operated by Mr.. Powell
for the past Is years. There is a
35-acre piece of timber on the farm,
but when Mr.. Powell first took
charge of it there were 800 acres of
woodland.
A 42-acre field is devoted to sugar
beets and the crop looks fine.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Man Runs Into Auto,
Is Hurt

Sam Sweet, 64, Of Rawson, was
in the hospital Thursday night with
head injury received last week
when he ran into the side of an
automobile in Findlay.
Sweet and Roy H. Strfauch, were
putting casing into well when it
began to flow and forced the casing
out. Sweet was watching the well
as he ran backwards onto Lima ave-
nue. and into the car which police
say was driven by Mabel Van Meter,
48, Bellevue.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Removes 1000 Peaches
To Thin Tree

Two thousand peaches were picked
from one tree on the Roush Fruit
Farm eight miles northeast of Spen-
cerville by its manager, Mr.. Fork
ner, in order to "thin the tree" so
that the remaining fruit might ma
ture.
Mr.. Forl1ner further stated that
it was hard to see where the fruit
had been removed since the fruit
hangs in clusters, the weight of
which pulls the limbs to the ground
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10

lief must work for it. Morton Ans
ley, Hardin county relief director
announced.
The new ruling is designed to do
away with chislers and to compel
those on relief to work for their
food and clothing which is issued to
them, Ansley said.
All persons who are receiving gro
Gerry orders, rent and coal which Is
paid for on a $3.50 basis by the
state and county, must work out
their relief orders, it was ordered.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Raises 25 Varieties
Of Corn

A Spencerville farmer, Elden Core,
who has been raising certified corn
on his farm three and one-half
miles northeast of Spencerville for
over ten years is experimenting with
a nine-acre field of hybrid corn that
contains twenty-five different varie-
ties.
Mr.. Core said that the object of
the experiment is to determine the
type of hybrid corn that is best
adapted to the climate and soil
around Spencerville.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Cupid In A Slump

The marriage license business in
the Hardin county probate court
suffered little by comparison with
the same month in 1888. In July,
1888, there were a total of Is cou-
plies licensed to wed in the local of
flee while this year during July only
16 licenses were issued, Miss Julia
Johnston, clerk in the probate court
revealed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Ill Absentee Ballots
Are Cast

A total of Ill primary votes were
cast by absentee and disabled elect
ors from Lima, Delphos and Bluff
ton before the deadline fell Friday
noon for balloting by the two spe-
cial methods.
Most of the votes, board of elec-
ton officials said, were cast by
Lima and Delphos citizens.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Aged Farmer Found
Dead

R. w. Barnes, rs, killed himself
with % calibre rifle early Thurs
day at his farm home, two miles
east of Ada, Hardin county Coroner
K. w. Preston announced.
The body of Barnes was found in
his bedroom about s a. m. by his
son-in-law, R. d. Barnes, of Pasa-
dena, Calf, who with his wife is
visiting in the Ada district.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
o. n. u. To Have
Cooperative Dorm

Redecoration of the Young Mems
Christian association headquarters at
Ohio Northern this week brought
the announcement that a co-operat-
i've mems dormitory will be housed
there this winter, under the sponsor
ship of the Y. M. c. A.
The house will be occupied by a
group of men who would be unable
to enter school without the oppor-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
DelphOs Fair Opens
August %

In two weeks, the eighteenth AL
len county free street fair at Del
phos will be held under the man
agement of the Allen County Agri-
cultural Society. 1t has been sche-
duled for August 22 through Satur-
day, August 26.
Opening day, Tuesday, will be AL
len County Day; Wednesday, Put
nam County Day; Friday, Van Vert
County Day, and the last day, Sat-
urday, "Delphos Day and Tri-County
Organization Day..
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
o. n. u. Band Gets
New Suits

Contract for 90 new uniforms for
the Ohio Northern university band,
was awarded to Ward and company
of New London. The outfits will in
clude trousers, coat, cap and broad
black belt. The material is ID
ounce black whipcord, trimmed
lightly with orange.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Delphos To Secede
From Townships

Commissioners of Allen and Van
Vert counties will grant the petit
tions of city council and will change
the boundary lines, allowing Delphos
to withdraw from Marion and Wash
ington townships.
This decision was announced by
both boards Tuesday afternoon, fol-
lowing conference of council and
Mayor David l.. Baringer in city
hall.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Takes Over Duties At
Hospital

DR.. Edward w. Laboe, newly ap-
pointed superintendent of the Lima
District tuberculosis Hospital, as
sumed his new duties last week. He
formerly was assistant superintend-
ent of the Michigan State Sanitor-
ium at Howell
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Loses Two Fingers
In Crash

Virvil Dorman, 27, of Findlay, is
minus two fingers as the result of
an auto accident Thursday morning.
He lost control of his auto in the
Vanlue road near the Perry Beard
farm and his hand was so badly
mangled two fingers had to be am
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Beet Prospects Are
Good

Prospects at this stage are
bright for a 90,00O-ton sugar beet
crop in the Findlay factory district,
despite a substantial reduction in
acreage under the crop control pro-
gram, according to L. w. Esckilsen,
district manager for the Great Lakes
Sugar company.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Lima Fire Loss At
Low Mark

Fire loss in Lima during July
amounted to s225, the lowest for
any month in the past four years,
Ralph Fisher, clerk, revealed We'd
nesday. Loss in July, 1885, totaled
S145.
Total loss for the first seven
months is S13,625.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Relief Resumed In
Lima

Direct relief will be resumed in
Lima Thursday, Mrs. Gladys Steele,
city relief director, reported. The
resumption is made possible by City
Councils appropriation of 1857 for
the purpose.
Before grocery orders can be dis
tributed, however, it will be neces-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Home Building DOub-
les In Findlay

Home building in Findlay has ex-
actly doubled over last year, ac-
cording to the number of building
permits issued from the mayors of
flee. Since Jan. l, 1889, there have
been "a permits issued for the erec-
tion of new homes. Last year dur
ing the same period only II were
taken out.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Two New Investigate
OrS Named

Two new investigators began their
duties last week in the Hancock
county office of the Division of Aid
for the Aged. They are Thomas L.
Bryant and Homer Oman, both of
Findlay. Each will receive salary
of $1,000 year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
State Hospital Fugi-
tive Sought

Sheriff's deputies and state high
way patrolmen were searching Fri
day for Hugh Marsh, 20, inmate of
the Lima State hospital who walked
away from work gang on the in
stitution's grounds shortly before
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
NEWS NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

noon. DR.. Ewing Crawfs, assistant
superintendent, described Marsh as
mot dangerous" and said he was
reported last seen running northeast
through nearby fields.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10

sary to determine what proportion
will go to each of the 1,100 persons
now on relief, and what is to be
done about 500 new applications for
relief. Direct relief was suspended
June 15 because of lack of funds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10

putated. According to state high
way patrolmen who investigated,
marks on the highway showed where
the car ran in the bitches on both
sides of the road before it finally
upset.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Errors Are Found I'm
School Payments

Misinterpretation of attendance
forms and carelessness in the state
department of education were attri-
buted by Hardin county school off
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tunity of living there, doing their
own cooking and other work.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-10
Work To Eat Relief
Head Rules

Under new ruling, effective
Aug. /, those who receive direct re-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13

Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Moore in Cambridge.
Mrs. Marion Petit entertained at
surprise party in honor of Mrs.
Pcttit's birthday on Monday evening.
Mr.. Zadok Cherrix and sons, Zadok,
Jr., and Bobby spent Sunday with
Mrs. Cherrix at University Hospital,
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond Picken
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Law
son Gladding in Mears, Va.
Miss Denise Tanner and Mr.. Gil
bert Tanner spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Richardson.
Mrs. T. S. Waesche and sons jim
my are visiting relatives in Baltimor.
Mr.. Paul Wimbrow made business
trip to Baltimore this week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
NEGRO WOMAN KILLED
IN AUTO CRASH

A negro woman was killed, four
others, including one white man, were
badly injured in an accident involving
two automobiles and a truck which
occurred on the main highway south
of Princess Anne Tuesday evening a.
bout $50.
The mishap resulted when an auto
mobile driven by Harvey Ennis, age
rs Of Rehoboth, Nd, attempted to
pass a parked truck and collided head
first with another car containing four
negroes going in the opposite direc-
ton.
Ennis was rushed to Princess Anne
where he received medical attention
Several stitches were taken in his
forehead. He was then returned to
his home where he is suffering from
severe bruises and decorations and
other injuries.
Upshur Sterling, colored approx
mately 70 years of age, the driver OF
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
SHORE COUNTIES INCREASE
POULTRY PRODUCTS

Reports released by the Caroline
County Poultry Association that total
income from the nine Eastern Shore
counties from poultry products dur
ing 1888 was $5,O53,OOO gives import
ance to the associations coming show
in Denton on November 1, 2, and 3.
Caroline, which ranked third among
the Shore counties, had yield of
$755,OOO.
Harry H. Rick, of Preston, presi-
dent of the Maryland Poultry Coun-
Gil and of the Caroline association,
cited the rapidly rising incomes from
poultry products revealed by the I'm
iversity of Maryland as evidence OF
the Peninsula becoming one of the
chief poultry centers of the nation.
Totals in other Eastern Shore coun-
ties were: Cecil, $395,OOO; Kent, $685.
600: Queen Anne's, $430,000; Talbot
$325,OOO; Dorchester, $515,000; Wi
comico, $S3O,OOO; Somerset, $535,OOO;
and Worcester, $915,000.
Farmers of Maryland received the
sum of $13, 28O,OOO from the poultry
industry last year. Income per farm
last year in the Eastern Shore area
follows: Cecil county, $3O5; Kent,
1915; Queen Anne's 1855; Caroline,
1886; Talbot, $315; Dorchester, $265;
Wicomico, $315; Somerset, 1926;
Worcester, $455.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13

the other car and his wife Lilly, re-
ceived broken legs and arms and lost
considerable blood from decorations
about the face. They were rushed to
the McCready Memorial Hospital in
Crisfield where Sterling's wife died
few minutes after they arrived. Her
husband still remains in the hospital
in a critical condition.
Kalup Outten and Sam Jones, both
colored, who were in the Sterling car,
escaped with minor injuries.
The truck, heavily loaded with
lumber consigned to Salisbury from
Pungoteague, Va, was parked with
all four wheels on the road. The driv-
er, Harry Smith, Of Pocomoke City,
Nd, said, latter placing flares on the
road in front and back of my truck,
I went to Salisbury to get new tire
to replace a busted one and knew
nothing of the accident until I return
ed"
The four negroes, all from Marion
Station, had been picking beans for
the Kings Creek Canning Company
and were returning home. The acct
dent occurred on the straight stretch
of highway adjacent to the McDor-
man farm approximately mile and a
half south of the town.
Both cars were practically destroy
ed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
DIR. MICOU'S WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE

The will of the late DR.. J. r. Micou
was filed for probate in the Orphans
Court for Kent County this week. 1t
divides the estate into three parts
and each of the following receive a
third: Misses Bessie and Ellen Nichol-
son, and Miss Virginia Jones, very
dear friend. Gordon D. Nicholson,
a nephew, was named executor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13


Miss Mildred Pilchard has gone in
training for nurse at Peninsula Gen.
eral Hospital, Salisbury.
Mrs. Robley D. Jones who has been
very ill is slowly improving.
Capt. Jack Lilliston, who was in
jured in an automobile accident a
week ago was able to return home
from the hospital on Saturday.
Mr.. Calvin Hayman who has been
ill with bronical pneumonia is slowly
improving.
Mrs. William F. johnson has re-
turned after spending week with
DIR. and Mrs. George o. Eaton, in Bal
timore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nelson, Jr.,
Miss Anna Nelson and Mr.. Richard
Nelson attended the Worlds Fair in
New York, this week.
Mrs. Leroy Smith is visiting rela-
tives in Baltimore.
Miss Jargne Peterson of Whining
ton spent Sunday with Mrs. William
Sherkey.
The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Brat
ten Richardson of Smyrna, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Richard
son, ST., of Snow Hill to Mr.. Gilbert
Delmar Tanner, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Tanner of Wilmington will
take place in Whatcoat Methodist
church in Snow Hill on October IA,
at four o'clock.
Mrs. Edward Brake of Rocky Mount
N. c., has returned home after visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Alfred ]. Hau-
bert.
Mrs. Roscoe Davis entertained the
All Hallows Guild on Monday even
ing.
Mrs. Earl White and daughter, Miss
Jane White are spending a month
with Mr.. White in New York and
Boston, Mass.
Commander E. James Estess left
Friday for Norfolk, Va, he has volun-
teered for service in United States
Navy.
Mrs. G. Irwin Jones entertained her
contract bridge club on Wednesday, af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bratten and
son Billy of Philadelphia spent the
week end with Mr.. William E. Brat
ten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gravenor of
Parksley spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Moore and
son Dickie of Baltimore spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Richardson. Dickie remained for
a longer visit.
Mr.. Charles Moore is spending
sometime in Northampton, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myer Dimes of
Bridgeville spent Sunday with rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Edward West is in Peninsula
General Hospital, Salisbury for treat
ment.
Miss Iva Townsend attended the
Worlds Fair in New York this week.
Mrs. Bruce Carmean has returned
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Esham in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Justice of
Wattsville spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Mason.
Miss Goldie Omens of Milton spent
the week end with Rev. and Mrs. John
Townsend.
Mr.. Edward Cooper spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Cooper
in Baltimore.
Rev. and Mrs. John Townsend at
tended the preachers meeting in Eas-
ton on Monday.
Mr.. Preston Ewell of Bloxom spent
Sunday with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newall Dickerson of
Salisbury spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Brimer and
daughters, Peggy and Emily spent
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Evening star., 1939-06-28
Court NoIIe Presses
Here Being Probed
ByF. B. |. Agents
Group Of IS Detective
Sergeonts Quizzed;
Police Heads Silent

The Department of Justice probe
into local court practices is CEN
tered at present on cases where
plural charges have been nolle
pressed after a defendant has been
convicted on one count, it was dis
closed today as the Federal Bureau
of Investigation continued to ques-
ton group of IS detective sergeants
who were summoned yesterday.
The cases, it was said, were in
District Court as we'll as Police
Court, where the inquiry, in progress
several weeks, has centered, and the
officers summoned are those who
were detailed on the cases. The
questioning is understood to deal
with the circumstances surrounding
the nolle presses.
Police officials were silent on the
matter, referring inquiries to the
Department of Justice, where no
further information was forthcom-
ing other than that the police were
being asked for information.
Attorney General Murphy has
been forecasting an early report on
the local probe for the past two
weeks, but it was said at his Office
today that nothing is in prospect
yet.
Evening star., 1939-06-28
Norman Woodruff Speaks
AT Baptist Session

A plea to regard Christ as your
only necessity and your only suffi-
ciency' in challenging the worlds
present day cults and isms for mans
salvation was voiced by Norman
Woodruff before 'teen-age audi
ence last night at the National
Baptist Memorial Church during
the second of a six-day series Of
city-wide Baptist youth-sponsored
revival meetings.
Declaring that salvation could
come only though adherence to
Jesus teachings, the 26-year-old
speaker, local Baptist youth
leader, urged his listeners to "ac-
cept Him as their personal saviour"
in meeting today's problems. He
spoke from a platform bearing, in
foot-high letters. the motto: Christ.
My Only Necessity" general theme
of the revival series.
Last nights program opened with
hymn singing, led by the Rev.
Robert c. Savage, 25-year -old as
sistant pastor of the Metropolitan
Baptist Church. Mrs. Savage, 10,
was the accompanist
The series started Monday night
and will continue through Saturday.
Joining in last nights service were
Miss Emily Ballard of Hyattsville.
who conducted devotionals: Miss
Ruth Byars, Petworth Baptist,
soloist; the Rev. Glenn Fawcett,
youthful pastor of East Washing
ton Baptist Church, who played
musical saw, and John Gordon
Mein of the Baptist Student Union.