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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
WOMAN KILLED
IN AUTO CRASH
Indiana Woman Is Instantly
Killed in Accident on Dixie
Highway Tuesday
Two Cars Meet at Intersection
of Main Highway and
County Road

Crash of Two automobiles at a
road intersection eight miles north
of Bluffton on the Dixie highway
claimed the life of Mrs. Emma
Thompson, go, of Knightstown, Ind,
Tuesday night at o'clock.
The accident occurred near Rawson
as Mrs. Thompson and her daughter,
Mrs. Lorraine Ramsey, 80, also of
knightstown were driving north to
Port Clinton to visit friends when
their car crashed into another ma
chine driven by Carl W. Dukes, 20,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ura Dukes of
Blanchard township. Dukes was driv-
ing on Hancock county road 81
which runs east from the Rawson
school.
Mrs. Thompson died almost in
stantly from a skull fracture and
the body was taken to the Otto fun
eral home in Rawson. Her daughter,
Mrs. Ramsey is in the Findlay hos
pital with a fractured lower right
arm, fractured ribs Iacerated scalp
and numerous body bruises. Her
condition is reported fair.
DUKES UNINJuRED
Dukes, driver of the other car,
was not injured. The accident oc-
Cured as Dukes, enroute east on
the country road, attempted to cross
the Dixie.
Dukes told State Highway Patrol
man r. l. Governor that he was
headed straight across the highway
for Jenera where an open-air motion
picture show was held Tuesday night
He stopped at the intersection to
allow truck to pass from the
northeast, he told the patrolman.
Dukes said he noticed an automobile
coming from the southwest when he
approached the crossing but think
ing it was some distance away he
started across after the truck had
passed.
The Indiana machine struck
Dukess car on the right front side
and sent it into the ditch on the
south side of the state highway and
to the east of the intersection. The
car with the women in it then ap-
parently hit the ditch, bounced into
the air, struck a tree and piled up
on the right front fender and motor
of the other car, Patrolman Cover
nor said.
Tor HITS TREE
Bark was scraped from the tree
and the top of the Indiana car was
caved in which led the patrolman
and Dukes to believe that it might
have half turned in the air and
struck the tree top first.
Dukes and Donald Folk, Findlay
barber who was enroute to his home
in Mt. Cory, pulled the two women
from their auto. The door on the
right side had come open and Mrs.
Thompson was partly thrown out
while the driver, Mrs. Ramsey, was
pinned under the crushed top. Mrs.
Thompson died as she was being re-
moved from the wreckage.
DR.. H. o. Crosby, Hancock county
coroner, withheld a verdit and said
he would conduct an inquest as soon
as Mrs. Ramsey's condition is such
that she may be questioned.
Dukes said he had driven from
his home near Moffit Station to Raw
son where he expected to pick up a
friend The friend was not home,
however, and Dukes was alone.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
COUNCIL REBUFFS
STATE EXAMINER
Recommendation on Stree t
Lighting Accounting Brings
Sharp Criticism
Cost of Examination, Borne by
Municipality is Excessive,
Complaint


Caustic criticism rang thru the
municipal council chamber Monday
night following the report of recon-
mendations of j. E. Gotherman, ex-
aminer from the State Bureau of
Inspection and Supervision of Public
Offices who Saturday completed an
examination of the towns records
covering the past three years.
Rarely has a Bluffton village
council been so unanimous in such
sharp condemnation of any matter
brought before it. Both Mayor w.
A. Howe and members of the council
declared that Gotherman's recon-
mendations were arbitrarily laid
down and that to follow them would
constitute direct infringement on
the legal prerogatives of the council,
the governing body of the munich
pality.
That at least one of the examin-
er's major recommendations would
be ignored was apparent as the
council session adjourned Monday
night.
Recommends Pay for Street Lights
One of the principal items in the
examiners report which drew fire
from the council was the recon-
mendation that the municipality pay
for its street lighting, taking money
from the general fund and trans
ferring it into the light fund.
Members of the council pointed
out that there is no way under the
present tax set-up whereby this sum
could be obtained to pay for street
lighting, unofficially estimated at not
less than $4,000 annually.
Legal opinions of the attorney
general which Corporation Clerk
Carold Steiner said Gothernlan had
submitted in support of his conten-
ton, were dismissed by the council
as not applicable to the local situa-
ton.
May Continue Present System
Although no action was taken,
sentiment in the council appeared
unanimous to ignore the examiners
recommendation and continue the
present practice whereby current for
street lighting is furnished by the
municipality owned plant for which
no service charge is rendered.
Going into the matter further,
council members pointed out that to
follow the examiners recommends
tion would mean that one village
fund (generaD would owe another
village fund (light) without any
means of effecting a settlement.
This would, accordingly, be carried
continually on the towns books as
a delinquent account against itself,
the council declared.
Sharp criticism was also made by
council members when it was learned
that Gotherman's examination of the
municipal records had required six
teen days. Cost of the examination,
$40 per day, is borne by the munich
pality, it was stated by Corporation
Clerk Steiner.
Cost Too High, Complaint
Council members claimed that this
amount of time and the resultant
cost, were greatly in excess of that
required by previous examiners.
Also, they pointed out, the exanaina-
tions should be made at more fire.
quent intervals than once in three
years.
Other recommendations by Gother-
man were made in routine bookkeep-
ing in the municipal, cemetery and
board of public affairs departments.
To what extent the examiners
recommendations will be carried out
was not clear the first of the week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
Filling Station
Changes Hands

Ralph Diller has purchased from
L. H. Foltz the latter's gasoline fill
ing station at South Main street and
Bentley road. Diller took possession
the first of the week and will con-
tinue to handle products of the
Johnson Oil Refining company which
were marketed here at that station
for many years. Foltz has made no
announcement of his future plans.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
Births

The following births at the Bluff
ton Community hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Wilkins, a
daughter, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Marshall,
a daughter, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Hilty, Colum-
bus Grove, a son, Monday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
Haynlalxing, Corn Cultivation And
Wheat Harvest Crowd Farm Hands
Bumper Crop
Of Cherries
Is Ripe Here

CHERRY pickers are busy in
- the Bluffton district harvest
ing a bumper crop from heavily
laden trees. Likewise house
wives here are busily engaged
this week in canning.
Raspberries are also reported
plentiful this year and the out
look for fruit is generally good.
The Valley settler., 1939-06-23

-& yR " CC S-S
 tn R N Ropros from the Various organizations of the Valley met ct the depot on Juno 2l st. to discuss the details of Q July 4th. celebration in Palmer this year. i conrni consisting of A.A. Johnson, Seth B.Cook, Don L. Irwin, Dave Onklzo, R.B. .Hig inbotl- c1n, Ross L.8hoo1y, R.Aorrison, L:ro ocopporudo, C.C.Brix, and JIG. Cope, formulated plans and ap- pointed conrli ttoos to handle tho various details connected with q program Of this kind. The first question to ariso wos ono of raising finances to pay for the necessary expenses such cs prizes etc. t notion Was mado and corriod that, dance be givon at tho Community Hall ot Pollnor on th2 evening of July lst. to hclp toward Financing; end it Wcs also dotorainod that Q sub- 3ption list be circulated c1nong tho bushes saon and others for voluntary contributions. hr r.A.L. Johns on YVES appointed publicity co1mni to9non and wcs allowed to select his own assist- ontas It Was decided to havo 800 tickets end 50 posters printed end that tho publicity conm2i t too have charge or selling t Inc ticl1ots calling in necessary helr end allowing childron 1O% on what tickets they mcy soil. Tho following cor1 ittoo choirrlon wore appointed cnd allowed to select their own ho1p. T3,Y, cb oC,,yo9 ++oo r C>o,oo o1,a 1,x,eu,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
MAROONS HOCKEY FRANCHISE SOLD?

Boston, May 12 - (UP) The annual meeting of the National Hockey League opened today with representatives of the seven active clubs present for discusson of the suspended Montreal Maroon fran chiSe.
 Under an agreement between the leagues board of governors and Maroon officials, the team was al- lowed to suspend in 1938-39 but now must offer definite plan of future action. Cleveland, Philadelphia, Washington and Buffalo, N. r., have been mentioned most prominently as possible additions to the league.
 Present at the owners meeting were League President Frank Calder William Tobin and Paul Thompson, Chicago Blackhawks; James Nor ris, ST., and Jack Adams, Detroit Red Wings; William Northey, Mon- treal Maroons; Connie Smythe, Tor onto Maple Leafs; Colonel John R.. Fitzpatrick and Lester Patrick, New York Rangers; Mervin Dutton, New York Americans; Ernest Savard and Jules Dugal, Montreal Canadiens; and Weston Adams and Art Ross, Boston Bruins.
 After the final session tomorrow, committees from the National Hockey League and the Interna- tional-American League will meet to adjust differences in their agree ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
This Place They Call Belmont
By DAN PARKER

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 Where Stevens Irish America where may become lost in the betting Long Tom shaw the hgbou layer has often been mistaken gloomy his mn and straight enjoy the wide Long Gand recove its after three people at Jamaica where the the American turf meeting fubdubbery that robs the Kentucky charm where the horsey hosest heavy they spread it on it's still dressing
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
CONN 2k TO 1
 OVER KR|ECER
 IN GO TONIGHT
Younger Brother of Pitts burgh Irishman Also
 on Card
By HARRY FERGUSON Limited Press Sports Editor)

] New York, May 12.-(UP)-Conn Bros, Inc, dealers in feints and socks, will do business tonight at the same old standardization Square Garden, where they hope the luck of the Irish will carry them to a double victory inside the crimson ropes.
 Billy Conn, senior member of the firm, was 2 1-2 to 1 favorite to win a 12-round bout from Solly Krieger, who is middleweight cham pion of the world every place ex- cept here in his home town of New York.
 Jackie Conn, a growing young man and junior member of the firm, goes against middleweight Freddie Lewis in four-round bout. He is grumbling bit about 1t because he thinks he ought to be in there whaling away at his big brother in the main event. Lacking anything else to do, the Conn boys fight each other now and then for noth- ing more than the love of the game
 Full House?
 No title is at stake in the Conn., Krieger thing, but the customers are likely to be packed all the way up to the ceiling for this is the rubber match between Solly, the slugger, and Billy, owner of the flashiest left hand seen in this hamlet since the horse cars stopped running. Krieger nailed Conn on the head with a right in their first match and won the decision. Conn came back in their second fight and stab- bed Krieger out of the decision with that lean, clean left that flies to the mark like an arrow.
 Conn will come in around 169 pounds, which will give him seven pounds advantage over Krieger. Those 169 pounds also will put him over the middleweight limit, and so while Krieger may lose blood, a cou- pie of teth and some prestige to- night he cannot possibly lose his title as middleweight champion of the National Boxing association.
 Conn is becoming sort of police ui6sA4 OA L4lC AulQQlCWClSllt O1tlSlOll. He holds two recent decisions over Fred Apostoli, recognized as mid- dleweight champion by the New York state commission, and if he beats Krieger tonight he will either have to take on the ghost of Stanley Kethcel or quit fighting middle weights.
 Growing
 Most of the interest in Billy cen- ters around the chance that he may put away enough steak and pota- toes to grow up into a heavyweight and meet Joe Louis. Whether he ever becomes a heavyweight or not, Conn is an odds-on bet to be the next light heavyweight champion of the world. All he has to do is go through the formality of getting Melio Bettina, present light heavy weight champion in New York state, into the ring. Conn's left will take care of the rest of the business on the agenda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
REVELERS DRILL

Every player of the Revelers team and the new tryouts are asked to be at the Mill street diamond at 5:3O tomorrow. The infield players were chosen at a practice Wednesday with Gerald Caulfield on 1st; Joe Toroo 2nd; John Barnaskies short; Jan Blaise 3b; and Harry Bellemare, pitcher, with Jacques Laperiere or Ruban catching. Those trying out for outfield are Armand Boucher Caouette Mike Maffia, Donald Dionne, Leclaire Paul Delage and Laurnce La Rose. Players that will be absent ate this workout will not be given another chance on the team.
 The Revelers club will open its 1889 season against the Oakville Bulldogs Sunday in tn City Recrea- tion league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
DARCEY MASTER MINDS
 SAINTS TO VICTORY

Mike Darcey coached his St. Ann's A. A. softballers to a 15-O victory over the Centrals in South End Softball loop last night.
 Ginger Lessard, hurler for the Saints allowed but one hit, single by the opposing pitcher, Butch" Bournival. Bournival hurled for the Saints last season.
 This was the Saints second win in as many games.
 The Darceymen issue a challenge to any strong team in the city or state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
CITY-WIDE SOFTBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE Monday, May 18th

Jays vs. Sons of Italy, Washington No. (Runividge).
 St. Jones H. N. vs. Eric's Grill, Washington Mo- (Grudinski). Pine Hills vs. Cadets, Waterville No. (KierStedD.
 Warriors vs. Baldwin Props (Scheduled later date)
 NATIONAL LEAGUE
 Indies vs. West Ends, Fulton No. (Kenny0
 T. P. Crackerjacks vs. L. c. P. C., Fulton No. (Crocco).
 Browns 10 vs. North Square Mer- chants, Waterville No. 1 (Babin). Note: Empires are instructed to bring box scores of their games to the newspapers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Crsby And Wilby
 Meet Saturday

Crosby and Wilby baseball teams meet in the first of two games this season tomorrow afternoon at Hamilton Park, with Jimmy Day scheduled to take the mound for Crosby and Eddie Nagrabski the Wilby se- lection of Coach James Wash ington Lee. Day recently turned in nifty performance both in pitching and hitting while Wilby has been playing good baseball though not too steady. Naugatuck as easy winner over Seymour yesterday is leading the Valley league with two wins in three games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
WRESTLING RESULTS
By UNITED PRESS

Boston-Gus Sonnenberg, Boston, pinned Leo Numa, California: Ben Shalm,, Polestine, tossed Henry Jacobs, Boston; Marvin Westenberg, Tacoma, Wash. Topped Frank Brown, Boston; Ernest Franz Heller, Germany, topped aJck Smith, Bos- ton; Cliff Gustafson, oBston, defeat- ed Pat Riley, Texas (disqualifica- tion: Lord Albert Mills, England, drew with Jim Casey, Ireland; Tom Casey, Ireland, Topped French Larue, Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Irish -JelDish Ring Go May Pack Madison Square Gare
LIBERTY STARS IN
 PRACTICE TONIGHT

In preparation for their Public Parks League encounter Sunday with Waterville, the Liberty Stars will work out tonight at Hamilton Park against the Tribune A. c. of he City Amateur League. The Sum day game is set for p. m. at Wa terville. Manager Vic Ercoli will have Powell to pitch against his former mates and Trapasso will catch. Tonight,s drill is set for 6 D. m. The North End Pals and North End Tommies will also drill at the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
HARTFORD HUMBLED

Hartford, Conn.,, May 12-(UP)- The Scranton Miners overwhelmed the Hartford Bees in an Eastern League game here yesterday, 1O-2. Three home runs were included in the 14-hit assault, by Baer, Miller and Mustaikus.
 RoWell hit homer for Hartford. Score by innings:
 scranton .....,.. 100 203 04O-1O Hartford .:... .OOO 1O1 O0O- 2
 Mustaikus and Walters; Rucidlo, Bunch and Sutcliffe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
WRESTLING RESULTS

Hartford, Conn.-Ed Don George, Boston, pinned Mayes McLain, Okla. Heimie Olson, Minn., drew with Lee Govro, Los Angeles; Rebel Russel, Boston, threw Manuel Cortez, Spain; Ernest (Pat) Kelly, Tenn, Topped Joe Maynard, Texas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
FIGHT RESULTS

Fall River, Mass.-Steve Halaik0. Buffalo N. Y, decisioned Lou Mar. tin, Fall River (8); George Sala. none, oBston, decisioned Dusty Brown, Fall River (8: Johnny Smith, Qnuincy, decisioned Al Franklin, Fall River (6); Young Risko, Lowell, stopped Tim Waters, Fall River (1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
FREQUENT CHAMPION

Joe McCluskey, New York Athletic Clubs distance runner, has won eighteen national championships in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
BOWLING DYNASTY

Walter Flower, 69-year old bowl CT, has been active on New York alleys for 52 years. Eighteen mem bers of his family, including in- laws and grandnchildren, are ttth laws and grandchildren. are ten-pin enthusiasts,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
BASKETBALL MARVELS

The Original Celtics, noted pro- fessional basketball team, played an average of 130 games year, seldom losing a contest and never series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Sport Briefs
SPLENDID RECORD

Exterminator, famous racehorse, competed 100 times during his career, winning fifty times and be- ing unplaced only sixteen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
SECOND GENERATION

Andy Coakley, who coached George Smith at Columbia university be- fore he went to the major leagues, now is instructing his son, George Smith, Jr., at that institution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
GOLF BODY GROWING

The roster of clubs in the U. s. Golf Association now totals 828 sixty-one having been added during the past three years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
AN IMPORTANT ITEM

The travelling expenses of { ma jor league baseball club for the reg ular season average about $80,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
OBJECT OF INTEREST

About 50,000 persons annually wis. it Samuel D. Riddles farm in Ken lucky for a book at the famous racehorse, Man O War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
SOLE EXCEPTION

The only major league baseball manager who does not wear play CTS uniform during games is Con- nie Mack of the Athletics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
NEAR PERFECTION

The closest to a perfect "120" score in headpin bowling is credited to F. Heimowitz of New York who set a mark of "110" at the White Elephant Alleys in 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
GOES AWAY BACK

A game similar to baseball-called rounders was played as early as 1744, according ito R. w. Henderson in New York Public Library bulle- tin recently issued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
WESLEYAN WINS

Middletown, Conn, May 12.-(UP) University's baseball team defeated Williams, 7-3, here yesterday afternoon.
 Score by innings: Wesleyan ........ .021 200 11X-7 Williams ........ .,.001 200 000-;
 Peterson and Murray; Hadley and Meehan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
COACH OF COACHES

Dutch Meyer, coach of Texas Christian University, has been in- vited to serve on the faculty of seven football coaching schools this sum- mer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
VAST EXAMINATION

There arc about 1000 baseball leagues. comprising some 7.o00 clubs, under the jurisdiction of the Semi- pro Congress this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
FIVE CALIFORNIANS

There are five Californians on the Giants baseball club-Harry Dan- ming, Tom Hafey, Frank Kampouris, Frank Demaree and Manuel Salyo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
HARNESS HORSE HARVEST

More than $3,O00,000 ln purses were contested for by 5000 pacers and trotters throughout the United States last year.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-05-11
Rambling
By George F. Carnes
By George F. Carnes

Speaking of prizes that will be given for the
best gardens someone should donate prize to the
agriculturist who first finds way to keep the
nei ghborhood rabbits from eating all the ~
green vegetables. It's safe bet (if Brer Rabbit
isn't curbed) that many father Will have a hypo-
critical feeling he sits down to read hi young
son the sad story Of Peter Rabbits adventure in
Farmer McGregor's garden1
Then too this prize keeps a SCRATCH
ing his head effort to decide whether to have
garden beautiful" just plain old corn patch.
Some the boys nave decided to mix it up little
by planting a Of corn, a Of pa1sies a
row of beets, a Of petlnias. Sounds queer
but who Knows? One emit erpri sing gentleman with
eye for variety has built for himself arbor at
the entrance Of his garden. Upon this arbor will
disport ranbling which, if this writer is al
lowed superstition, will add both and odor
to an otherwise colorless hobby.
very nice lady, who SO I have promi sed to
forget, made sti IL another and emazing
tri button to the art Of gardening. Folded up In
nice, neat bundle in corner of her garden, re-
poses a canvas tarpaulin. "This" she explains, NJ
will spread my young vegetables when it looks
if it might rain. And then, quite unnecessar1-
ly, she addeds ITO keep them from getting Wet".
Pop Widger had such a hard time getting past the
softball diamond Nth his hoe and rake last sumner
that he has decided to carry both garden utensils
softbal1 eqi pment with him when he starts out
for the garden. This will him a trip back
home his softball bat. and then too. when Lester
Sanders starts giving him the razzberry from the
first-base coaching line, Pop pick up his hoe
and HE himself away.
LOCAL BOYS WIN WASHINGTON POST TRIP TO WORLDS FAIR
Among the 800 boys who the trip to tn
Worlds Fair in New York for the contest held b
the Washington Post were Carl Fireman and Rober
Bonhan Ct Greenbe1t.
The boys are reported to have had good time.