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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22
FORM FOR A CENSUS

FORM FOR A CENSUS
l. What is your name and does
it rate low auto plate?
2. State your residence. Did you
pick it out alone or were you in
fiuenced?
8. What did it cost, and have you
sued the agent for misrepresenta.
ton?
4. List every person who usually
lives here and don't try to hide
Uncle Edgar under rug.
5. Give color of house. Do you
claim it was the painters fault?
PART III.
6. How wet is the cellar and does
the oil burner monopolize all your
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22
a. CHANCE AT LAST!

Jimmy Roosevelt is in a new
movie corporation that proposes to
show movie shorts in nickel-in-the-
slot machines. It seems to us that
he struck great idea. There ought
to be some way a man can see a
movie and not see any Of the flashes
from next weeks features. f5
''What," Il asked American
Business Man. No. 4 of Amer
lean Business Man No. 2, do
you do between federal in
quiries?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22

Wisdom Is Sought
Wealth may seek us; but wis
dom must be sought.-Young.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22

Sign observed on the rear Of a
nivver doing about so miles an hour:
pass Quietly. Driver Asleep"
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14
MRS. SARAH CARTER PASSES;

Mrs. Sarah Carter, 1922 N. 26th
Street, died December 4, at a local
hospital. Her funeral was held at
Cleaves Temple CINE. church,
18th and Decatur, at 2:3O p. m.
December 9th where she had been
a good and faithful member for
years.
Mrs. Carter had made her home
with the Richard Wards for 20
years having no living relatives
She had been in i'll health for 4
years, but on October Z, she fell
and broke her knee cap in two
places and had to be taken to the
hospital. After finding out that
the break could not be set, she
continued TO grow SO weak that
she could not be moved home.
Mrs. Carter was loved by ell
who knew her. She had a large
funeral and many lovely flowers.
She wrote her W obituary. She
was laid to rest at Forest Lawn
in the Ward lot under the auspic-
es Of the Daughter Elks, Mrs.
Josephine Merritt officiating as
Daughter Ruler. The Cherokee
Temple and Iroquois Lodge were
attendants. Myers undertakes
had charge of the remains.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14

while some other deserving fam
lilies are neglected. This was an
nounced by Mrs. William Loring,
Chairman of the Bureau.
Headquarters have been estab-
lished at 415 Barker Building,
Mrs. Loring said. Persons or or
CARNATIONS wishing to take care
of a family for Christmas can get
the name of a family by going to
the Barker Building Dr. by tele-
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14

will check to see that the family
you have chosen has not been adj
opted and registered to someone
else; if so. you will be informed
and then may select another fam.
ny not already cared for one
which otherwise might have a
cherries Christmas.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14
Kidneys Must
Clean utACids

blood are removed chiefly by your kidneys.
Getting up Nights, Burning Passages. Back
ache. Swollen Ankles, Nervousness. Rheu-
and feeling worn out. often are caused by
non-orRanic and non-systemic Kidney and
bladder troubles. Usually in such cases. the
very first dose Of Cystex goes right 10 work
heininr the Kidneys flush out excess acids
and wastes. And this cleansing. purifying
Kidney action, IN just a day or so, mas cas-
fly make you feel younger, stronger ana
wrapped around each package Of Oyster In
sures an immediate refund OF the full cost
unless you are completely satisfied. You have
everything to gain and nothing to lose under
this positive money back guarantee 50 get
Cystex from your druggist today for only s5c.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14
CHRISTMAS BUREAU TO
OPERATE AGAIN THIS YEAR

The Christmas Bureau will op-
crate again this year under the
sponsorship Of the Council of Soc
ial Agencies, a Community Chest
Agency, to insure that the gifts
of Omahan's to the needy will not
be duplicated by other givers
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14
phoneing jackson 3344.

phoneing Jackson 3344.
IL you or the organization you
belong to have adopted a family
already for Christmas giving. call
or write the Bureau, giving nam
es and addresses of the family and
telling what you r giving food,
clothing, toys, etc) The Bureau
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14
HELP WANTED, Male or Female

Join-Reliable Friendship Club
For Marriage, Friendship, or
Pleasure. Send Dime for member
ship blank. H. Brookes, 317 Wen
dell, Chicago, Ill.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14
Up-To-Date Chicken Hat,
1903 South 18th Street, Mrs.
X. E Butler, Prop.

& GIRLSll
Stop washing Hair at home. Get
A Real Shampoo & Press for
Only 75c at
ELISE TURNER'S BEAUTY
SHOP
2512 N. oath st. Phone AT. 1896
Residence WE. 1854
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14

BARGAINS IN DRESS SUITS
l full dress suit, l Tuxedo sizes 38
l full dress suit, 1 Tuxedo, sizes AZ
l full dress Overcoat. See James
H. HOLMES, Tailor. AT ONCEl
2218 North 24th Street
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14

Become a member of the Sunset
Recreatiinal Association. Inc.,
5028t South 25th St., South Omaha
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14
CLOTHING

Used coats dresses, and formals
For Sale, priced low, ReadyTo-
Wear Commission Shop, 203 New
lille Block, 10Th and Harvey St.,
HA. PITT.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14

APT FOR RENT, WE. 1856.
3 Furnished Rooms For Rent
cheap, 2406 North 21st st. Essex
Williams.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14

/. c. C. ex. for N. s.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14
ROOMS FOR RENT

For Rent. modern rooms, 252C
Patrick Ave-, WE. 2217.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14

2 Nice furnished or unfinished
rooms for rent. Call WE. 0360 ev-
enings or Mrs. Collins, 26221b Err
skine st.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14

Furnished Room For Rent, 1920
Patrick Ave, WE. 2217.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14
An Apt. for Rent, WE. 1866

For Rent, 2 apis. WE. 273T.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14
HOUSES FOR RENT

1892 Miami. 5 Room All Modern
Duplex SIT. Key at HA. 6998.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-14

For Rent room apt, all modern
Call WE. 5000.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Couple Fly By Plane
To Marry In South

Miss Eleanor Barnard, former
music instructor in the Bluffton
schools was married to Herbert F.
Thornblade of New York city in a
wedding ceremony which took place
at Charleston, South Carolina, March
30, according to word received here
the first of the week.
Miss Barnard, daughter of DR..
ard Mrs. ]. f. Barnard Of Oberlin,
is teaching music this year in Miss
Fines School for Girls at Princeton,
New Jersey.
The couple went by plane from
New York city to Charleston where
they are spending a brief honey
moon.
Following her graduation from
Oberlin college in 1928, the bride
was music instructor in the Bluff
ton public schools for six years. She
resigned her position here to accept
a similar place in the Marion
schools.
Mr.. Thornblade, a graduate OF
New York university, is an engineer
employed by the Edison company
The couple will make their home II
New York city.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Radio Pastor Speaks
At III. S. Auditorium,

John E. Zoller, Detroit radio
preacher will speak in Bluffton at
the high school auditorium on Thurs
day and Friday nights at 7:30
o'clock, it was announced the first of
the week.
Four Bluffton churches cooperating
in sponsoring his appearance here
are Missionary, Church of Christ,
Defenseless and Ebenezer.
DR.. Zoller is heard in the "Amer-
lea Back to God" crusade over De-
troit radio station WJR several
times weekly and it is announced
that the same theme will be used
in his addresses here.
The radio preacher came into
prominence during the depression
when with the cooperation of Gen
eral Motors corporation which turned
over to him hundreds of acres of
good farming land which they owned
near Flint, Mich, DR.. Zoller direct
ed the work of unemployed men cul-
tivating these farm acres with tract
ors and modern machinery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Couple Is We'd In
Church Ceren,Ony

In a ceremony at the First Men
MONTE church took place the wedding
of Miss Fern Hilty, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Hilty of Orange
township and Harold Young, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Young of Raw
son, Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock.
The single ring service was read by
Rev. H. T. Unruh, pastor of the
bride, in the presence of the inn
mediate families and relatives.
The chancel of the church was
decorated with ferns and lilies for
the occasion.
Preceding the ceremony were two
organ numbers "The Rosary" and II
Love You Truly, by Miss Elvira
Niswander, cousin of the bride. Miss
Maxine Young, sister of the bride
groom sang "To YOU.
The bride was attired for the oc-
casion in a pink creation with cor
sage of gardenias. Her only orna-
ment was a necklace which had been
worn by her grandmother.
She was attended by her sister,
Miss Rosann Hilty who wore blue
for the occasion. The bridegroom
was attended by Loren Redd of
Jenera as best man.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Ewing on Grove
street. Mrs. Ewing is sister of
the bride.
The ceremony Friday night also
marked the thirty-second wedding
anniversary of the brides parents
Out of town guests attending the
wedding included: Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Hilty and son David of Columbus;
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Good of Ar.
cadia and Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Young
and Mrs. J. C. Callahan of F'indlay
The bride is a graduate of Bluff.
ton high school in the class of 1895
and has been employed at the Trip
lett Electrical Instrument company
here. The bridegroom, is graduate
of Rawson high school in the class
of 1882 and is engaged in farming
near Rawson. The couple will resid,
on farm near that place.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
In New Locations

Clayton Murray and family moved
Wednesday from the Med Murray
property at Thurman and Jefferson
streets to the Eli Amstutz property
on West Elm street. The Amstutz
property was recently purchased by
Joshua Beery, father of Mrs. Muir
ray who makes his home with his
daughter and family.
The Eli Amstutz family recently
moved from West Elm street to the
VIM. Wallace heirs property on
Cherry street formerly occupied by
Richard Bixel and family who are
now occupying the Wallace home at
Geiger and Cherry streets.
Med Murray who has returned
from Marietta where he spent the
winter will move into his property
on Thurman street now occupied by
Burrell Barber and family. Mr..
Barber is employed at the general
ing plant of the Central Ohio Light
& Power company here.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
BIuftOn Man Falls
20 Feet To SideUdLk

Sillas Diller, %, clerk at the Fred
Gratz clothing store on North Main
street is a patient in Bluffton hos
pital as the result of a fall while
hanging an awning Tuesday after
noon.
Diller was standing on a ledge
above the stores display window
making preparations to hang the
awning which had been in storage
during the winter when he fell to
the sidewalk, a distance of about
twenty feet.
He was removed to the hospital
Tuesday night. Hospital attaches
said Wednesday forenoon that an
examination disclosed no broken
bones. Whether he was otherwise in
iured could not be determined at
this time, it was stated.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Double Funeral Is
Held For Sisters

Double funeral services for sisters
Mrs. Samuel Balmer and Mrs.
Hamilton Berry-were held at the
Methodist church Wednesday after
noon. The sisters succumbed within
two hours of each other, Sunday
evening. The day was Mrs. Balmer's
birthday.
Mrs. Balmer, 78, died at her home
four miles southwest of Bluffton fol-
lowing an extended illness at $50
o'clock. Mrs. Berry, 81, died at her
home on Cherry street at s:45. She
had been bedfast for two years.
Officiating at the services were
Rev. j. A. Weed, pastor of the
Methodist church and Rev. Emil
Burrichter, pastor of the Reformed
church. Interment for Mrs. Berry
was in Maple Grove cemetery and
Mrs. Balmer in the Emanuels Re-
formed church cemetery south of
Bluffton.
Mrs. Balmer was born in Fulton
county and Mrs. Berry in Richland
township, the latter on May 28, 1878.
They were daughter of John c. and
Mary (Kiene) Burkholder and had
been residents of this community
for many years.
On February s, 1883, Mrs. Balmer
was married to Samuel Balmer who
survives together with two daugh-
ters, Mrs. John Chidester and Mrs.
Solomon Steiner, both of Bluffton.
Mrs. Berry was married on March
20, 1900, to Hamilton Berry who
survives with three daughters: Mrs.
Opal Stauffer of Columbus, Mrs.
+ Fairy Musselman of Mt. Gilead and
Mrs. Mildred Yoder of Middlebury,
Ind, and two sons Dallas Berry of
Bluffton and Donavan at home.
Brothers of Mrs. Balmer and Mrs
Berry are: Frank, John T., Peter
and Samuel all of Bluffton and Enos
and David Burkholder, both of Lima
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
TWenty From FL. S.
In District Contest

Twenty Bluffton High musicians
will represent the school in the
Northwest Ohio district vocal and in
strumental contest for solo and en-
semble competition, at Bowling Green
university this Friday.
Winners in the district contest will
be eligible to compete in the state
finals to be held later in the month
at Oberlin.
Most of the Bluffton competitors
will be in the instrumental division.
One vocal soloist and one vocal en-
semble will enter.
Buttons representatives include:
Violin, Mary Alice Howe; cello,
Betty Steinman; cornet, Ralph
Short; flute, Raymond Schumacher;
clarinet, Donna Hagerman; xylo-
phone, Barbara Jean Triplett; vocal
solo, Phyllis Steiner, alto.
Instrumental ensembles are: String
quartet, Marie Zuercher and Phyllis
Steiner, violins; Helen Soldner, viola I;
and Arthur Thiessen, cello; String
trio, Mary Alice Howe, violin; Betty
Steinman, cello; Jean Ann Steinman,
piano. Clarinet quartet, Donna Hag-
erman, Josephine Augsburger, James
Stratton and Robert Amstutz.
The vocal ensemble includes Mary
Alice Howe, Ralph Short, Roger
Howe, Dale Grismore, Jeanne Baum
gartner, Margaret Basinger, Bill Am
stutz and Phyllis Steiner.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
TUBERCULOSIS
TEST GIVEN To
SCHOOL PUPILS
Over 500 i'm High and Grade
Schools Here Given Tests
By County Nurses
Consent of Parents is Obtained
For Pupils Undergoing
Test for Disease

Approximately $50 of the 620 pupils
in Bluffton grade and high school are
taking tuberculin skin tests given by
the Allen county board of health un-
der auspices of school authorities and
Bluffton Parent Teacher Association.
Testing by the Vollmer patch meth
cd was started on Monday for the ma
jority of the pulic school students.
Another reading was made Wednes-
day, and the final checkup will be on
Friday.
Tuberculin testing of members of
the senior class was completed about
three months ago, and students in the
other IL grades are receiving the at
tention on this occasion. Two nurses
from the county board of health are
conducting the program here.
Test For 80 Per Cent
School officials disclosed that more
than 80 per cent Of the public school
enrolment will have received the test
when they are completed. Written
permission was obtained from the
parents of each student before any
testing was done, it was pointed out.
Tuberculin testing was recommend
ed earlier in the year by the localPTA
group, with the program conducted
by the county board of health.
Vollmer Test
In giving the Vollmer patch test, a
piece of adhesive tape to which three
squares of filter paper are attached
is fastened to the skin. Two of the
filter papers contain dried tuberculin
and the third dried glycerin. The tape
and the test area should not be wet
at any time during the period of max
ing the investigation.
A positive test is indicated if the
area turns red. Positive indications
do not mean that the subject is dis
eased, but it does mean that further
careful investigation should be made
at once to determine if tuberculosis
germs are present.
A negative test indicates that there
is no need for further investigation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
FIFTY-SIx SENIORS
in BLUFFT0N HIGH
GRADUATING CLASS
Nineteen Boys and Thirty-seven
Girls i'm Tentative List
OF Graduates
Graduation Exercises will be
Held May %; j. Raymond
Schultz Speaker

A class of 56, composed of 19 boys
and 81 girls, will be graduated from
Bluffton High school this spring, ac-
cording to a tentative list released
this week by Supt. A. j. B. Longs
dorf.
Concluding their four years of
high school activity, graduating
seniors will receive their diplomas
at commencement exercises Thurs
day evening, May %, in the school
gymnasium.
DR.. J. Raymond Schultz, of
Indianapolis, formerly of Manchester
college, North Manchester, Ind, will
be the commencement speaker this
year. A native of Pandora, DR..
Schultz is well known here. Since
leaving Manchester college he has
been associated with an insurance
firm.
Other events of the commence
ment season will include baccalau-
reate services May 10; presentation
of the senior class play, May 20 and
21; Senior class night, May %; and
the alumni banquet, May "a.
This years graduating class of
Sc has two less members than the
class of So which received diplomas
last year. In 1888 there were 72
graduating seniors, and the class of
1887 had so members.
This years graduates include:
George Burkholder, Donavin Dun
bar, Fred Fritchie, Homer Gratz,
Paul Greding, Herbert Klassen.
Ebert Kohl, Wayne Luginbuhl,
Carl Marshall, Paul Martin, Robert
McCune, Charles Montgomery.
Victor Moser, Dale Reichenbach,
Ralph Short, Gareth Todd, Aldine
Weiss, Noah Zimmerman, Romanus
Zuercher.
Mary Ann Amstutz, Josephine
Augsburger, Mary Allen Bame, Mar
garet Basinger, Jeanne Baumgart-
ner, Eleanor Berky.
Mary Ellen Burkholder, Naomi
Burkholder, Harriet Cooney, Mary
Ellen Davidson, Louise Dunifon,
Genevieve Fett.
Dorothy Garmatter, Marcene Gar
matter, Ellen Griffith, Donna Hager-
man, Mary Alice Howe.
Alice Kohler, Dorothy Long, Ma
Donna Lugibihl, Victoria Moser,
Kathleen Niswander, 10 Ann Patter-
son, June Reams, Marcele Reichen-
bach.
Mary Schultz, Marcile Sommer,
Phyllis Steiner, 10 Ann Stonehill,
Marvel Stratton.
Alberta Sumney, Betty Weinhold,
Doris Jean White, Janet Young,
Marie Zuercher, Mary Alice Geiger,
Ruth Moser.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Bluffton Tannery was One of
Leaders in Its Field 10
Years Ago
Twenty-four Vats Operated i'm
Curing Leather for Pioneer
Sh0emakers

One of Bluffton's pioneer indus
tries, long since forgotten in the
hurried onrush of a new era, was
brought to mind this week with dis
covery of the old tannery vats on
jefferson street.
Digging a basement for the house
he is moving across the alley from
the rear of the lot he formerly
owned on the corner of North Main
and Jefferson street, Roy Pogue un-
covered the old vats used by the
tannery. Pogue has sold his resi-
dence on the corner to Fred Gratz.
That the old tannery operated on
a large scale is seen in the fact
that there are "a vats, six feet
square and six feet deep. They are
constructed of "two by twelve" ma
tive oak planks, all of which are in
good condition.
PIONEER INDUSTRY
l. Hc ldflIlcIyy O11S u Tic lew III
Northwest Ohio, was first opened
here more than 10 years ago. With
the passage of years, name of the
founder has been forgotten, but the
tannery obtained its greatest prom
inence under the management of
Silas Agin.
William Agin, a pioneer settler,
the father of Silas and Bert Agin,
purchased the tannery for Silas
about 10 years ago. The elder Agin,
who had been a tanner before he
came to Bluffton, taught the trade
to his son.
Altho Bluffton was pretty much
of a backwoods town in those days,
hides were brought here from miles
around. Roads leading to the town
were unimproved and were prac-
tically impossible in many seasons,
but settlers made their way to the
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
PLAN FOR GROUP
H0SPITALIzATION
INSURANCE HERE
Annual Fee System to be In
augurated by Bluffton Hos
pital Next Month
Rates Would Include Three
Weeks Hospital Service
With General Expenses

Group disqualification insurance
will be available in the Bluffton
district about May Is, it was an
nounced this week as plans took
shape for the Northwestern County
Hospital Service association, with
which the Bluffton community hos
pital is affiliated.
Amy employer of five or more
persons, any Of his employees, or
other groups formed for the purpose
of group disqualification can make
application for benefits of the plan,
it was announced.
Rates are 50 annually for single
person; SIT for man and wife; and
complete family coverage may be
obtained for S21.50.
Any of these fees includes hospital
service for 21 days, together with
all general expenses.
Further details of the insurance
setup may be obtained from Paul ].
Lynch, executive secretary of the
disqualification association, who will
offices in the Cook Tower,
Lima, next week.
Lynch, former executive of the
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., has had
previous experience in group hos
nif ali1ation octfvitiac
The Northwest District hospitali-
zation association is non-profit
organization, and the executive Sec
retary is the only official who will
receive a salary. No agents are
Attorney Fred C. Becker, of
Lima, is president of the associa-
ton; Wesley F. Thomas, of Findlay,
is vice-president, and Attorney
James j. Weadock, Jr., of Lima, is
N. Z. Byers and G. r. Bogart are
Bluffton representatives on the
board of directors.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
CENSUS COUNTS
TRANSIENTS IN
BLUFFT0N AREA
Six Spending Night in Jail are
Included in Enumeration
Taken Monday
Census Takers Report Meeting
With Cooperation and
Courteous Response

Bluffton's floating population-those
persons living in hotels, tourist homes.
and even the itinerants who find over
night lodging in the village iail-were
counted last Monday night for the lat
est United States census.
All over the nation a similar sur
vey was made on Monday night in
order to definitely establish census
data on those who have no regularly
established place of residence.
Homer Bracy, Bluffton census enum-
orator, found six intinerants in the iail
when he made his survey Monday.
Illness Slows Count
Illness the first of the week prevent
ed the continuation of regular census
activity in the town on the part of
Bracy but he expects to resume his
groups.
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Births

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Reichenbach
Of North Lawn avenue are the par
ents of a son, Ralph Philip, born at
Bluffton hospital, Thursday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis are
the parents of a son born at their
home on North Lawn avenue, Friday.
Word has been received here of
the birth of a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Nique of Findlay. Mrs.
Nique was formerly Miss Cleora
Matter of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Deitrick of
Mt. Cory are the parents of a daugh-
ter born at Bluffton hospital, Sun
day.
A son was born recently to Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Weber, of New York
City. Mrs. Weber was formerly
Miss Madeline Gaiffe, of this place.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Harmon Field Day Observance
Will Be Dropped This Spring

There will be no Harmon Field
day observance by the public schools
this year, it was stated the first of
the week by A. J. B. Longsdorf, sup
erintendent of schools.
The decision to drop the observ-
ance of Harmon field day this spring
following a recommendation to that
effect from the room mothers COM
mittee of the Parent Teacher as
sociation, Supt. Longsdorf said.
Harmon Field day, observed here
for some twenty years past, was an