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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-17
120 Chickens Are
Stolen

Sheriff Arnold Potts last week of
fered a personal reward of $25 for
information leading to the identified
ton of persons who stole 120 white
leghorn chickens from the Henry
Alt farm, near Townwood in Van
Buren, township.
Potts said the chickens had an
average weight of between two and
two and one-half pounds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-17
NEWS NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

program for 1910, just submitted
by Highway Director Robert S.
Beightler to the u. B. Bureau of
Public Roads for approval.
The underpass is approximately
midway between Upper Sandusky
and Williamstown, and would cost
100000. 1t would eliminate the
present grade crossing of the Big
Four railroad.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-17

was contemplated by officials Of the
latter village, which probably will
seek a two-mill levy. Columbus
Grove officials conferred with regard
to seeking special levy outside the
limitation but as yet no resolution
has been filed in the auditors Office.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-17
O. N. u. Grads Pass
Bar Exam

Fifteen of the 16 applicants from
Ohio Northern university were sue
cessful in the June Ohio State bar
examinations, results of which were
announced this week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-17
County Fair Plans
Are Made

Glasses for the two horse shows
to be held the first two nights of
the Hancock county fair, Sept. SO,
were announced Thursday by How
ard Poe, Marcus c. Downing and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-17
ALLEN COUNTY
Charged With Theft OF
Ia Model Plane Motors

James C. Nance, Is, of Lima, was
bound to the Allen County grand
jury last week when he pleaded
guilty to a charge of burglary and
larceny. He admitted stealing IA
model airplane engines, valued at
S115, from the garage of R. B.
Steele.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-17
Underpass Suggested
On Lincoln

An underpass on the Lincoln high
way, 10 miles east of Williamstown,
is included in the s833,853 grade
crossing elimination and protection
The Washington times., 1939-01-23
ACTRESS SAVED
FROM FLAMES

NEW YORK, Jan. % Q.N.SO.
Erin O'Brien-Moore, the actress,
was in the hospital today with
serious burns of the face, hands,
and legs suffered when a careless
The Washington times., 1939-01-23
BULLET PHOTO
TO Be SHOWN

A picture of a bullet being fired
from a pistol, made at an exposure
speed of 1/1,000, ,000th of a second,
will be shown in the 1899 Kodak
exhibit which opens tomorrow at
the Hotel Willard. Twenty photo
graphs by local camera amateurs
are included in the display on view
through Sunday.
In addition to the bullet pic
ture, another one made at the
Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology shows a bat in flight, made
at a mere 1/1,000, ,000th of a
second.
The exhibit, which will go on
a five-month tour of 18 cities in
the United States, includes photo.
graphs made by employees of the
Eastman Kodak Company, in ad-
dition to many by other experts
and amateurs. More than 200
examples of color photography, in
addition to black and white prints,
are shown.
A new Kodak sound film, High
lights and Shadows" will be pre-
sented at 8 p. m. Thursday and
4 p. m. and 8 p. m. Saturday, with
a lecture by an authority. The
exhibit is open from II a. m. to
10 p. m. daily. Other features are
free to the public.
The Washington times., 1939-01-23
ADVERTISEME EN-
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FALSE teeth
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The Washington times., 1939-01-23
ANTIQUES
Finds Capital
Is Relic Paradise

The District of Columbia is a
collectors paradise" in the
opinion of Milo E. EmmerSon, con-
noisseur, who picked up three
crystal glasses once owned by
George Washington, in a George
town shop.
Emmerson found the glasses at
the Opportunity Center of the
Christ Child Organization. The
set had been given to the shop
by Mrs. Virginia O'Hara, of
Georgetown, daughter-in-law Of
the first District commissioner of
public works.
They had come originally from
Alexander Shepherd, the last gov
ernor of the District of Columbia.
Emmerson also pointed to a set
Of six dinner plates which we're
made in Philadelphia for the first
President. StaffordShire ware,
with the seal of the United States
upon them, they were found in
Alexandria,
The Washington times., 1939-01-23
ANA ACCUSED
OF MONOPOLY
BY CHEMISTS
.ASSaiI Control Over
Laboratory Work

The embattled American Medi-
cal Association today faced
another charge of unfair monopo-
listic practices as the American
Chemical Society Of Washington
declared public health is en-
dangered by rigid control of clini-
cal laboratory work by organized
physicians.
DR.. Charles L. Parsons, secre-
tary of the Chemical Society made
that organizations charge yester-
day while attorneys for the Medi-
cal Association were preparing to
appear in District Court today
to answer charges of conSpiring
to violate antitrust laws in the
fight against Group Health, Inc.
DR.. Parsons charged the A. M. A..
has threatened the standards of
laboratory work by insisting that
all clinical laboratories be directed
by licensed physicians and by op-
posing legislation to insure the
competence of laboratory direc-
tors and workers.
Even a PaSteur could not di-
rect a clinical laboratory today
under the requirements set up
by the pathologists," DR.. Par
sons declared.
He pointed out that before a
competent chemist can work in a
clinical laboratory he must sub
NIT to direction of an M. D. who
may be comparatively poorly
trained in chemistry.
The Washington times., 1939-01-23

have been aboard the Cavalier had
she not developed a sudden cold.
Ginger was on a nearby milk
farm nursing her cold when she
learned that the plane on which
she had hoped to be a passenger
had crashed into the ocean.
Irene Castle. according to re-
ports from Hollywood, collapsed on
the R-K-O set during filming of
"The Castles after a scene with
the tempestuous Ginger.
While film company officials
were attempting to pacify Miss
Castle, Ginger boarded a trans
continental plane and flew in
cognito to New York, and planned
continuing on to Bermuda.
R-K-O officials have rushed to the
milk farm to plead with Ginger
to return to Hollywood.
The Washington times., 1939-01-23
EXPOSURE
Camera Theft Leads to
Crooks Undol7g

Theft of a camera containing
undeveloped films from an auto
mobile last night proved the down
fall of a thief who is credited by
police with having rifled more
than $500 worth of property from
automobiles near Union Station.
Detectives discovered a camera
in the suspects possession. When
the films were developed a picture
Of an automobile with the license
plate numbers clearly visible was
discovered. The owner of the car
was traced and Immediately iden-
titled his camera.
The suspect is said to have con-
fessed a number of crimes after
being confronted with the picture
evidence.
The Washington times., 1939-01-23
Films 10 Show Work
Of Police Boys Club

Motion pictures depicting the
work Of the Metropolitan Police
Boys Clubs will be shown at a
meeting of the Cosmopolitan Club
Thursday at 1890 p. m. by James
E. Colliflower, president of the
clubs, and Major Ernest W.
Brown, superintendent of police.
Major Brown will act as narrator
for the movies.
The Washington times., 1939-01-23
Murphy and Rival
On Same Program

Controversy will be a main fea.
ture at the annual banquet OF
the Michigan State Society, Thurs
day, at 2400 Sixteenth st. N. w.,
if Gov. Frank D. Fitzgerald and
Attorney General Frank Murphy
appear on the same program. The
men, who have tentatively agreed
to speak, will meet for the first
time since they opposed each
other in the recent Michigan elec-
tions.
The Washington times., 1939-01-23
BANDITS WELD
KNIVES TO ROB
BOY OF 80 CTS.
Cold Keeps Weekend
Crime at Minimum

Washington's usual weekend
series of crimes dropped to a
minimum as bitter cold weather
kept the streets clear Of hoodlums.
Meanest of the several crimes
reported was the assault and rob-
berry Of a 14-year-old boy whose 80.
cent movie change was taken from
him by three men who threatened
him with knives.
SON OR MARINE OFFICER
william P. Hill, the youthful
victim, is the son Of Major P. T.
Hill, of the Marine Corps. He
said the attack occurred at Penn
sylvania Avenue and E Streets
Southeast.
Clarence Coleman, of 1000 block
Of Pennsylvania Ave. s. E., re-
ported to police that he was at
tackled by white youths at Seventh
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
Southeast and robbed of $30.50.
Coleman was treated at Provi-
dence Hospital for decorations of
the face. Police later arrested
s. j. Monaco, 18, and R. j. De
phillis, 18, both Of unknown ad-
dresses, and are holding them for
investigation in connection with
the case.
PURSE SNATCHED
Rhoda Green, of the 1900 block
Of Sixth st. N. w., reported a col
ored man snatched her purse with
IS near Ninth Street and Rhode
Island Avenue and fled. Although
taxi driver recovered the purse
after chasing the thief for several
blocks, the money had been re-
moved.
In Alexandria, Va, Mrs. H. E.
Murphy, of the 600 block of North
Columbus ST., was severely beaten
by a colored man who robbed her
of $40 as she was walking in the
TOO block of Pendleton st. Alex
andria police have arrested a suS-
pect in the case.
While one man held an open
knife against his throat an &C
complice robbed him Of his bill
fold containing 81 and his over
coat, George Mccarthy, of the
1900 block of T St. N. W., re-
ported to police today.
Mccarthy said the holdup oc.
CURED in the 1400 block Of T st.
N. w. last night as he was re-
turning home from church.
The Washington times., 1939-01-23
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The Washington times., 1939-01-23

Marvels Of marine life. Another
cOlOrful page of paintings by william
CrOwder, distinguished naturalist and
marine artist, showing life in the
depths Of the sea. See this interesting
cover in the American Weekly, the
magazine distributed with next Sun
days Washington Herald-Times.
The Washington times., 1939-01-23
Fsudlng Ginger lust
Missed Doomed Plane
Cold Caused Star
To Cancel Trip
On Cavalier

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Ginger
Rogers, dancing screen star, who
flew away from Hollywood after
feudlng with Irene Castle, today
is nursing a million-dollar cold
which saved her from a plunge
into the Atlantic with the ill-fated
flying boat, Cavalier.
The vivaciouS movie actress had
planned to fly to Bermuda when
she left Hollywood, and would
The Washington times., 1939-01-23

ons, proprietor of the restaurant
where they stopped, were less seri-
ously burned extinguishing the
flames.
Mark Barron, the actress hus-
band, who was unable to attend
the theater because of illness,
credited Pulaski's quick thinking,
in pushing Miss O'Brien-Moore to
the floor and rolling her about to
extinguish the fire, with saving
her life.
The Washington times., 1939-01-23

l vt h r o W n
match set her
pink-net Dire SIS
aflame.
The full eX-
t e mt of the
burns will not
be known until
d e rmatologists
have completed
an examination
to d ay. Jack
Pulaski, a dra-
m a tic crit t ic
whom she had
met at the pre-
niere of a play,
a~l Topk I.w.
The Washington times., 1939-01-23
Wood PreSeVers

The American Wood Preservers'
Association will hold its thirty
fifth annual meeting at the Will
lard Hotel tomorrow, Wednesday
and Thursday. U. S. Forestry ex.
perts will discuss timber preServa.
ton at Tuesday evenings joint
session.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-13
.LOVID OWENS
APPOINTED

The app intmcnt Of Lovid Owens
Of Columbus t356 kellog Ave. as
9 retary II A. p. Gather, safe sup
ervisor OF Negro activities for the
>.ati nal Youth Administration In
Ohio, was announced today by s.
Burns Weston. state youth admins,
TRAITOR.
Mr.. Owens, former NYA project
W rSer, is graduate Of Central
High School in Columbus and Of
FranH in Institute, Rochester, NY.
At present he is attending night
classes at Franklin University.
Previous to his appointment, he
was associated with the Columbus
Urban League.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-13
NFEDLEWoRK GUILD

The section president, Mrs. Marian
Anderson is calling garment mem
bers Tuesday October II at her res
dence, so Horace Street at nm.
Come and bring your garments, and
help make this year a. successful as
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-13
CARD OF THANKS

We sincerely wish 70 acknowledge
and thank our many friends and
neghbors for the flowers and kind
expressions Of { sympathy extended
during our recent bereavement. the
death Of our Mother, Grandmothe"
and Wife, Mrs. Villa Ann Arnold
We especially offer our thanks tc
Rev. John Irwin and Rev. Williams
for their consoling words. the Coop.
er sisters for their touching duet
Mrs. Forte for the solo she render
ed. "I've Zone NV Work. and Jones
Bros. for their very efficient service
THE ARNOLD AND
ROBINSON FAMILIES
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-13
LINDEN CENTER
N O T ES

Troop 25 of the Gorl Scouts wish
t. take this opportunity to thank al
those who made it possible for the
success of the Dance given at st.
Johns School Hall. The chaperones,
Miss Ethyl Stewart, Mrs. Hortense
Campbell, Mrs. Margaret Robinson,
I.s. Nepie Garrett and mothers of
the scouts, deserve much credit for
the conduct and the manner in
which the dance was conducted.
The Avonne Literary Club Of
Roosevelt High School sponsored By
Linden Center. entertained new
members of the club with Weiner
Roast at Madden Park Thursday
October liz
Members and friends Of the La
Grandeurs Club enjoyed an evening
Of fun and Weiner Roast at Miami
View Recreational Grounds.
Husbands and friends of members
Of the Little Gardens Cub were fet.
cd with party at the home Of Mrs.
r.. Stinson Of 845 s. Euclid Avenue
Ii Saturday October 14th. The
club plans to continue the study Of
plants and flowers during the win.
ter season.
Linden Garden Path presented /;
cash prize to the Delphinium clul
Tor their contribution in the recent
Z over show. An appropriate pro
gram proceeded the presentation
! which in turn was followed by tht
social hour.
Meetings of the Just Us Club
Boys and Girls. which was recently
organized, will be III d each Wednes
day from 6 to pm. at the center
Pans for hike in the near future
are under way.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-13

last year.
Mr.. Butler, and Robert Paige Of
indianapolis. Mr.. Gatill and Mr..
Wang Of Toledo, Mr.. Utay Of De-
troit, and Mr.. and Mrs. r. Paige Of
Anderson. Ind. were all guests q
the Elks Lodge Sunday October s.
James w. Hunter. Pub. Agt.
The Les Grandeur Club held their
first weiner roast Mt the Miami View
Country Club, October II. Music
and dancing along with very de-
licious menu was enjoyed by very
large crowd Of High School students,
We are urging more of youse gays
and gals to come along with US next
Wednesday at the Linden Center.
Hurry Hurry! BE sure to be enroll.
ed before our next big event.
Dona chatham, president; Mrs
Margaret Robinson, advisor; Lewis
Larkins. reporter.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-13

TUskEGEE INSTITUTE. Ala
Jersey M So which has been m
moth halls since i was laid away
BY Benjamin + Stevenson fuske.
gees ajltime haIfbaek was taken
from under lock and key to-day hy
CleSe II Abbott, director OF athletics
and head football coach, and exhitit
cd to n group Of aspirants for berths
on the Tuskegee Golden Tiger fsot-
ba / team Coach Ahh,tt told the
candidates for the team about Seev-
ensons accomplishments on The
pridiron. about how his exploits
gain added lustre year after year
and also about j b. Washington. the
Father Of Intercollegiate Athletics
III Tuskegee, and something Of the
history and traditions If athletics at
Tuskegee Institute The coach was
requested to tell the story 10 the
entire student body and be said he
would do " hi later date.
CHICAGO IL - The Tnskeg@e-
Wilbcrforce Game Committee an
nounced today the appointment OF
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Continued from page onel
for five years ut the Miami Valley
Hunt and Polo dub to finance his
education at Wilberforce University.
His record "A head Of Negro adult
education work in Dayton, starting
under the federal emergency relief
administration in 1884 and continu-
ing under the WPA, brought COM
mendation Of his ability as M edu-
cater and group leader from the
tate WpA educational officias IN
G luinbus, Iddings said.
Gillespie is unmarried and lives
with his mother. Mrs. Isaac Pitman.
His salary rs manager Of De Soto
Bass courts has not been definitely
determined, since the schedule of
II nta = in the housing project has
not been officially decided. Putnam
indicated that it probably would be
between $4,000 and $4,000 . year.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-13
THE CHATTERER
SPEAKS!

ed worthy job. Three cheers for
Mr.. William Gillespie. Now, who IL
going to get the rest of the jobs?
There are at least four other va
cancies to be filled you know.
My opportunity has finally come,
too. At last /, too, can rub elbows
with the 400" The Dayton Branch
Of the National Junior League Is
sponsoring Charity Ball to be held
November Ii at Memorial Hall. II
this one il just half as good as the
last one that was held In this city
some years ago, they will really
have something. The nice thing
about it is that the pubic is invited
TO this swanky formal affair and the
subscriptions will 60 for charity pnr-
poses. Charity balls have always
been traditional functions which
have been handed down from gen
| Grafton to generation and are US
uag given BY the highest type peo,
bic IN all the big cities. Joe Louis
and his beautiful wife, Marva, ars
coming here especially for this event
| So you had better start getting your
| finance together and also your gao
rags. This will certainly be thu
h;gb iight OF Dayton's social affair
this season.
see and hear that the week.,
dances given Ct the Palace bah
room are having "going-over' o.
perhaps I'd better say fall (hous'
cleaning. Personally, think It's
pretty good idea to bar all chfdrei
under Is years Of age w0 don
come with ono OF their parents. hu
What system will be used to sift on
the Youngsters who are under tina
age. know several young person
| who look 20 but are actually lb ant
liz. Would It be fair 10 let them Il
on their appearance and then pu
out those baby-looking 2l'sg
With that though In mind, leav'
another with you for meditation
There's nothing like pleasan
thought To ponder over while yo'
are in the midst OF mental worries
| Here II ii and hope you will like i
II 40. "0ne and one make two, hu
two together, alone, makes happl
ness
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-13

aSEsRNE&&&%s&&~HS&sFANf@ -
Ah-h-h! 'Tis Fail. Beautiful and
glorious fai.. The golden leaves are
rapidly turning brown and falling
where they choose; the flowers have
turned to seed, the birds are packing
for their annual trip south. the
breezes are softly blowing, grape
wine i In the making, the dogs are
shedding their summer fur, the
stores are selling blankets, and I'm
thinking about the coal ! don't have
in my basement.
Blu, wasn't Sunday a whopperg
Believe you me, it was oil could
do to keep on my skin, The nrge
was to dance around in my bones
and pretend | was nudist, but N
reality, put on the blue and stood
on Fifth and Williams Streets aad
watched the Masons march by. Did
YOU see their parade? There Ger
tainly was large representation
which seemed TO surprise iot q
people but don't you know ihaf Ma
sonrv has been in existence for the
past century and a half, One thing
/ like about them is that they're mol
showloffs but they do possess soil.
aarity. The oHy thing ! want o
know Is, don't they have any young
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-13
N O 7 ICE

To all high school students, you are
invited TO join the La Grenduer Club
at the Linden Center. It Ii a mixed
group OF well bred hoys and girls,
Get your application In as soon as
possible for DIV a limited number
Of members will be accepted at this
time. To put IN your applications
contact Mrs. Margaret Robinson OF
Linden Cente~
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-13
WHEREFORE TUSKEGEE
FOOTBALL CLASSIC FRIDAY

tho following nationally known oiFi-
cials for the tenth annual Tuskegee-
Wherefore grldiron classic. which
wilI be played ii Soldier Field ut
500 o'clock Friday night. Oct IL
Referee n. Rivers tTalladega
ca lege); Umpire. Mel Wedbee Cat
lanta University; Heda Linesman
Virgil Bluett (I4ane Techl Frank
4 Young tGhicagol
WI. Six chartered
buses and several automobiles will
lead lie Wherefore delegation into
Chicago for the annual Wilberforce-
sInskegec football game, October l3,
Wilberforee alumni located in this
section informed L s. Lane, gradn-
ate manager, here today. Wiber-
force is determined to achieve an
other victory and collect the two
handsome trophies which are being
offered the winning team this year.
More than 200 choice tickets have al
ready been distributed to members
az the Wilhcrforce delegation.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-13
DAYTON LOCALS

Mrs. Lillian Swami and grandson
Of Cleveland, were the week END
guests of Mrs. Sara ellis Of Home
stead Avenue
Mrs. Maria Gaines has returned
after having spent pleasant days
visiting her niece III Indianapolis,
Ind. Mrs. Gaines celebrated her
ssth birthday last week hy taklng
her annual trip to indianapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert pickens are
spending this weekend in Cieye and
where they Will attend the wedding
Of Misc Hazel Murray and Mr. Har.
old Barnett. Mr.. Pickens will serve
a. best man nj the marriage of his
former room-mate which win take
place Saturday at st. Andrews cps
copal Church. While in Cleveland,
Mr.. and Mrs. pickens will aso cele-
hrate their fourth wedding annlyer-
sary.
"A Night In Hollywood is the
name the Lee-Carpenter Unit 32s
Of the American Legion, has given
their cabaret for October ia at the
Odd Fellows Hall, Fifth and Mound
SITS. An emit ier period has been
planned for the young people fsam
7:a0 to 10 Pm Among those to
aprsav in the floor shnw are: Chas.
Rowe M opular imuersonator Of
Cab Ca alo~a~ Iiez Shepheard. and
Oliver Williams. Hostesscs vii be
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-13

YWCA NEWS
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
SUNDAY OCTOBER Is

A very interesting program mas
been planned for the Fellowship
Hour, Sunday, October i5. 1t VIII
include songs by the two Industrial
Clubs and other musical selections.
the introduction Of the new leaders
and very clever arrangement for
the presentation Of the reports from
the delegates who attended the In
austriai Conference. Fd lowing the
program light refreshments Will be
served. All members and friends
are cordially invited.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-13

Several members Of the Business
and Professional Womens club en-
joved hicvd ing party on last Mon
dav evening The program Of acti-
yitics as outlined for this club pro-
mises to be Of much interest 10 the
members. Plans are being made for
the Business and Professional South
ern Ohio Area Conference which will
be held in Piqua. Ohio, November
ilth and 18th.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-13

FOR sALE--B Beautiful 9-piece fum-
ed oak dining room suit. must be
sold at sacrifice. Call in evening
or on Sunday ut sol Lexington Ave.