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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-23
Red Cross War Relief
Fund Raised To $IO4

Mrs. Ida B. Speiden, executive
secretary, reported yesterday that
the Wilmington chapter of the
American Red Cross has raised $1O4
for it's general war relief fund.
A table was placed yesterday in
front of the p~ostoffice building for
the purpose of receiving contribu'
tons from the general public fo1
the fund.
A table was placed today in front
of the postoffice building for the
purpose of receiving contributions
from the general public for the fund.
A group of registered nurses of
the city will be in charge of the table
today and Friday. The table will
not be placed there Saturday be
cause of the poppy sale drive to be
conducted by the auxiliary of Will
mington Post No. 10, American
Legion.
All funds secured will be used for
the purchase of food, clothing, medi.
cal supplies, and providing shelter
for the refugees Of the European ma
lions at war. Miss Katherine Render
was in charge of the table yester
day.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-23
NULL ADDRESSES
N. E.. DRUGGISTS
Declares Prescription Depart
ment Still Backbone Of
Drug Business

CHARLOTTE, May 22-RNB. r.
Null. a drug trade advertising ex-
cert. told the North Carolina Phar-
maceutical association in conven-
tion here today that the p%rescrip-
ton department still was the
backbone" of the drug business
despite that front counters were
decorated with Mickey Mouses
and Ferdinands."
He said that cooperation with
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-23

be eminently worthwhile. Bruce
Cameron urged civic unity in the
promotion of port and industrial
enterprises.
DR.. John T. Hoggard moved that
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-23

the president appoint a cor,.,0
t to- confer with other civic 'o org 4
lions with a view to e~tfecttnr s ,
program along the lines proposs @o. M
the above speakers feu BY
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-23

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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
Graduation Exercises Reflect
Disturbed World Conditions
Class of Fifty-six High School
Seniors Receive Diplomas
AT Exercises
Speaker Touches on Role of
American Youth in Present
World Crises

Taking cognizance of world con-
ditions, thread of serious portent
was evident running thru the Bluff
ton high school graduation exercises
when class of fifty-six seniors re-
ceived their diplomas at the COM
mencement held in the gymnasium
Thursday night.
Less in evidence was the light
hearted self-assurance usually as
sociated with graduation and its
place was a note of solemnity as
the commencement speaker and class
orators touched upon the role of
youth in the coming days and the
myriad of staggering problems which
will clamor for solution.
The graduation exercises climaxed
events of busy commencement
week and the gymnasium was we'll
filled with relatives and friends of
members of the graduating class
and also friends of the speaker, DIR.
J. Raymond Schultz of Indianapolis,
Ind.
Native of Pandora
DR.. Schultz is a native of Pandora
and personally known to many in
the audience, Thursday night. For
number of years he was connected
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
FREIGHTS CRASH
ON NICKEL PLATE
ROAD near TOWN
Locomotive and Ten Cars De-
rallied i'm Wreck North of
Bluffton
Engineer and Fireman Escape
With Minor Injuries;
Traffic Blocked

Failure of air brakes to function
properly may have been the cause OF
a wreck on the main line of the Nickel
Plate railroad near the Scott Edingei
crossing, one and one-half miles north
of Bluffton, at 10:45 p. m. last We'd
nesday, according to opinion express
ed here this week.
The mishap occurred when Fast
Freigth No. 49 pulling ITO cars load
ed with merchandise, travelling west
bound about so miles an hour, crash
ed into the rear of Freight No. 6e
which was standing on the main track
several hundred feet south of the Ed.
niger crossing.
Engineer and fireman of No. 49's
crew were confined in the Blufftor
hospital for several days following
the crash, as the result of injuries
suffered when they jumped from the
cab of their locomotive just before
the crash. Both were released the
latter part of the week.
Second Mishap
This is the second accident on the
Nickel Plate in the Bluffton distric
since last April IL. On that day &
Continued on page 81
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Graduating Recitals
Wednesday, Monday

First in a series of senior gradu-
ating recitals will be presented in
the Bluffton college chapel at $50
p. m. this Wednesday by Miss Mar
gerry Lecrone, of Bucyrus, pianist.
She will be assisted by Miss Esther
Hilty, of Columbus Grove, nezzo-
soprano, who will be accompanied ty
Ruth Ann Rupp, of Archibo,d,
pianist.
Virgil Bartz, of Columbus Grove,
will appear in senior piano recital
at s p. m. next Monday, as the Sec
ond graduating presentation.
Prof. Russell A. Lantz, director of
the department of music, announced
Tuesday that recital scheduled fol
this Friday night has been cancelled
Ethelyn Oyer and Wilson Jones were
to have appeared in the recital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
FORMER BUTTON MAN IS NOW IN LONDON
Major Rene Studler is Military
Attache to American
Embassy
No Indication of Present Crisis
In Letter Here Two
Weeks Ago

England's preparations to meet q
threatened Nazi invasion took on ar
aspect of special interest here the
first of the week as Bluffton people
recalled that Major Rene Studler, a
fromer resident here, is now in
London.
Major Studler, the son of Mrs,
Paul Studler of South Jackson street
is military attache of the American
embassy in London. He and his wife
have been located in that city for
the past four years.
His mother stated Tuesday that
she had last heard from her son two
weeks ago. His letter at that time
gave no indication that the present
crisis was anticipated.
Previous to his London assign
ment, Major Studler was stationed
at Manila Philippine Islands.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30

Fish Tagged Here
Found Near Ottawa
In Blanchard River

pLUFFTON fish really "get
- around, altho sometimes
when they leave home the end
ing may be a tragic one for
them.
Last week Robert Behrens, of
Ottawa, caught a catfish while
fishing in the Blanchard river
at that place.
He noticed that the fish bore
a tag placed on it by the state
conservation department, and
forwarded the tag to Columbus
for Identification.
In report from the state de-
partment, it was disclosed that
the fish was released near Bluff
ton in Riley creek, Richland
township, on Nov. 6, 1889.
Riley creek empties into the
Blanchard river, but to reach
Ottawa a fish would have to
travel approximately 20 miles,
following the winding course of
the stream.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
five new HOUSES
NOW Being BUILT;
OTHERS PLANNED
Buttons Boom i'm Residence
Construction is Now in Its
Third Year
Activity in Building Lots Slows
AS Most of Builders have
Closed Deals

Five of the nine new houses expect
ed to be erected in Bluffton this sum-
mer now are under construction, con-
tinuing an extensive building pro
gram that has been underway here
for the last three years.
Work on the new structures is in
various stages of process. Laying OF
the foundations is as far as most
houses have progressed so far, but in
one instance the building is under
roof and siding is being put in place.
The houses now under construction
are those of Maynard Geiger, on
Cherry street; Allen McCluer, on JEFF
ferson street; Prof. Russell A. Lantz,
on Campus Drive; Maxine Amstutz,
on North Jackson street, and Russ
ell Magee, on North Mound street.
Mrs. McCluer was the former Veda-
belle Cahill, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Cahill. Mrs. Magee is the form
er Ethel Steinman, daughter of Mrs.
Eli Hartman, of Jefferson street.
Will Move Here
Mr.. and Mrs. Magee will be in
Bluffton all summer, and they plan to
move their household goods here from
Washington, d. c., in August when
their house is to be completed.
Magee is employed by the Home
Owners Loan Corp, with headquar-
ters in Washington, but he is on the
road much of the time. He has been
on a leave of absence since last
March, because of i'll health, but ex-
poets to resume his position next fall
Construction Active
Buttons house construction pro-
program has been booming for the
last three years, and this summers
building marks continuance of the
| work of 1888 and 1889.
1t was estimated early last spring
that nine new houses would be erect
ed in the town this summer. Oh
these, five already are underway, ane
several others are being contemplat
ed.
With the towns building program
expanding because of the local short
age of houses, prices of lots have
been averaging about S400. Lot buy
ing activity apparently is quietinl
down, however, as the bulk of sites
for this years building appear tt
have been purchased by prospective
home owners.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
Three Graduated
From Bible School

Three Bluffton young people were
in the class graduated at the COM
mencement exercises of the Fort
Wayne Bible Institute this Wednes-
day.
They are: Miss Frieda Lugibill,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed K.
Lugibill of Mound street, Kent Welty,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Welty of
South Main street and Harold Welty,
son of Jesse Welty residing north of
Bluffton on the Dixie highway.
Parents of the three Bluffton grad
yates were in Ft. Wayne, Wednes-
day to attend the graduation exer-
cises. Also present We're Mr.. and
Mrs. L. C. Skidmore of Port Clinton.
Mrs. Skidmore is a sister of Miss
Lugibill.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
Salute To BIuftOn
In Broadcast Friday

Bluffton will be saluted in a radio
broadcast from WCKY, 50,O0O-watt
Cincinnati station, at 10:30 p. m.
Friday.
Advantages of this city as a busi-
ness, industrial and residential COM
munity will be described during the
course of the program. Special mu-
sic also will be presented.
Potential radio audience of the
Cincinnati station comprises approxi-
mately So per cent of the nations
population, it was announced by L.
B. Wilson, president and general
manager.
Station WCKY is heard at 149
on the dial.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
Births

The following births at Bluffton
hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Burkholder,
Pandora, daughter, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merlin Mumma,
Beaverdam, a son, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bauman
Pandora, a son, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Davis, Ar
lington, daughter, Saturday.
Announcement has been made oi
the birth of twins, son and daugh-
ter, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Goetsch of East Cleveland at Bootl
Memorial hospital in that city, Sun
day. Mr.. Goetsch is the son of Rev
and Mrs. F. w. Goetsch, former
Bluffton residents.
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START WORK ON
NE W POSTOFFICE
STRUCTURE HERE
Excavation Starts Tuesday as
Dwelling is Being Re-
moved from Site
House Moved on Trucks Thru
Business District to Jeffer-
son Street

Excavation for Bluffton's new
post office was started Tuesday
afternoon, within an hour after the
former Mohler residence had been
moved from its foundation on the
federal building site.
Workers had not succeeded in
completely removing the large
Mohler house from the lot before
"a power shovel was busy on the
excavation for the post office and
trucks were hauling earth away.
Work will be pushed forward as
rapidly as possible, and it is ex-
pected that the new structure will
be completed considerably ahead of
schedule.
In moving the Mohler house, a
Findlay concern took it north on
Main street to the town house, east
on Elm street one block, and then
north on Thurman street to the lot
of Edwin Badertscher at the corner
of Jefferson street.
1t took nearly two days to get the
large building on special trucks and
move it off the foundation, but after
it was pulled into Main street early
Tuesday afternoon only half an
hour was required to get it to the
town hall. The building is expected
to be put in place on Badertscher'
foundation by Wednesday night.
To move the house down Main
street it was necessary to take down
traffic signals at Cherry and Elm
streets. A telephone cable crossing
Main street at Cherry street also
had to be raised to permit passage
of the structure. Traffic was routed
/ to side streets with Boy Scouts
handling direction of the detours.
Earth being removed from the
post office site in excavation for the
building is being taken to the
Russell MCGEE lot on Mound street
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
TOWN SHOWS GAIN
OF AZ OVER 1880
POPULATION TOTAL
Preliminary Report Released by
District Census Bureau,
Wednesday
Beaverdam's Population of 37S
Shows Gain of Is; Lima
Has 44,726

Buttons population will be list
ed in the 1910 federal census as
2,082, gain of az over the 1880
figure, according to Il preliminary
population report from the Lima dis
trict office of the bureau of the
census, Wednesday morning.
The report which was made
available by F. d. Christian, dis
trict supervisor of the census was
the first word given out relative to
Bluffton's present population.
The present census figure shows
gain of more than two per cent over
Buttons 1880 census total of 2,035.
Beaverdam Grows
Beaverdam, likewise shows a gain
of Is according to the report re-
leased Wednesday morning. The
current 1910 preliminary census re-
port lists its population at 378. In
1880 the population was given as
$50.
Lima's population of 44,726, ac-
cording to the announcement We'd
nesday morning shows gain of
2,439 over the 1880 census total of
42,2S7.
Spencerville with a 1910 popula-
tion of 1886 was the only town in
the county to show decrease, ac-
cording to the preliminary report. In
1880 its population was 1912, loss
of II.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
Open Vacation Bible
Here Next MOnd0u

The Bluffton Missionary church is
sponsoring a three weeks Vacation
Bible school beginning next Monday
and continuing until June 81. This
is a constructive course, adhering
strictly TO Biblical teaching, it WAS
stated by Rev. A. F. Albro, pastor
of the church.
This course is open to all children
of the town and community. Par
ents desiring sound Biblical instruc-
ton for their children should avail
themselves of this opportunity, ne
said.
Competent teachers especially
trained in this sphere of teaching
have been procured from the Pam
dora Missionary church. All child
rem desiring to enroll should be pres
ent at the Bluffton Missionary church
on Monday morning at nine o'clock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
FIVE PER CENT
SLASH MADE In
TEACHERS SALARY
Cut in Instructors Salaries to
Become Effective i'm
September
Pay of Bus Drivers Reduced in
Boards Budget Balancing
Program

Teachers salaries in the Bluffton
schools for the coming school year
beginning September /, will average
five per cent less than the present
salary schedule.
Action to this effect was taken by
the board of education at a special
meeting Monday night when salaries
were fixed. Teachers were hired at
a meeting of the board held two
weeks previously.
The boards decision to cut salaries
of instructors was one step in re-
trenchment program thru which it
seeks to balance the budget and wipe
out defcite of some $500 carried
over from the past year.
BUS Drivers Pay Cut
Salaries of bus drivers were re-
duced from $36 monthly to S35 be-
ginning next fall. Janitors' salaries
will not be considered until August,
the board indicated.
In an adjustment of compensation
for Mrs. Wesley Eversole, manager
of the high school cafeteria, the pres
ent salary of $500 weekly was rails
ed to $3.50.
In line with reductions in salaries,
members of the board indicated there
would also be cuts in other operating
and maintenance items. Maintenance
of the building viii be kept up to
present standards but other propos-
ais involving the expenditure of siz-
able sums Of money will be critically
scrutinized.
More Economies
Measures which the board has in
dicated will receive further consider
alton in its program of retrenchment
are a raise in rental rates for the
gymnasium, auditorium and cafeteria,
also for Harmon field when artificial
lighting is required.
The economy program may also ex-
tend to the use of school buses for
educational trips only in addition to
their regular function of transporting
pupils to and from school.
The present lack of funds board
members said is due to the lowering
of the tax rate on real estate with
no commensurate increase in the tax
duplicate.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
Labor Discrimination
Hearing To Be Held

Charges that The Triplett Elec-
trical Instrument Co. has discrimin-
ated against an employe because of
union activity will be heard by a
trial examiner of the National Labor
Relations board in Lima, on Monday,
June 10.
Announcement of the hearing was
made last Saturday by the Cleveland
regional office of the board, on the
charges made by Harley Kohler, a
former employe of the company.
Election of labor organizer from
the premises of the local company
also is charged by the c. I. o. affil-
lated United Electrical and Radio
Workers union.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
Two BlufftOn Men Believed On
i. S. Cruiser Speeding To Europe

Two Bluffton men, Raymond Duff
man and Burdette Clark, are be-
lieved to be members of the crew of
the u. S. cruiser Vincennes which
is speeding to Europe, according to
radio announcements Wednesday
morning.
According to the report received
here, the Vincennes is one of three
u. S. naval units which were dis
patched to Lisbon, Portugal, presum-
ably to safeguard American interests
in. Europe.
Duffman is the son of Merl Duff.
man and Clark the son Of William
Clark.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
HONOR SOLDIER
DEAD HERE ON
MEM ORAL DAY
Parade i'm Morning at 10
O'clock Followed by Ser
vices in Auditorium
Business to Close; No Mail De-
livery on Blufft0n City or
Rural Routes

Opening with parade of local
patriotic and civic groups, Bluffton
will honor the soldier-dead of the
area in two Memorial Day services,
Thursday.
Brief ceremonies will be conducted
in Maple Grove cemetery at 10 a. M.
at the conclusion of the parade
which will follow line of march
from the town hall to the burial
grounds. Feature of the rites at
the cemetery will be the American
Legion ritual at the grave of DR..
Otto Owens, Spanish-American war
veteran.
Following the cemetery observance
a public meeting is to be held at
1880 a. m. in the Bluffton High
auditorium, with all residents of the
town and surrounding vicinity urged
to attend.
Carl w. Smith, of Kenton, member
of the Ohio Civil Service Commits
sion will be the speaker, and several
outstanding musical selections are
planned.
Musical Program
Patriotic numbers will be played
by the Bluffton High band; Barbara
Jean Triplett will play xylophone
solo, and the Three Trumpeteers, a
Bluffton college musical group, also
will be presented.
- Commander C. B. Fett of the
American Legion, sponsor of the
Memorial Day observance, will make
the Introductory remarks at the
opening of the program and Rev.
Charles Armentrout will offer the
invocation. Introduction of the
speaker will be made by Mayor w.
A. Howe. Rev. Emil Burrichter will
pronounce the benediction.
All ex-servicemen have been urged
to take part in the parade by Com
mander Fett. Other groups plan
ming to march include the Legion
Auxiliary, Bluffton Boy scouts and
local civic groups. The parade will
form at 9:45 a. m. at the town hall,
and it will be led by the high school
band.
Blufton business and industrial
activity will be suspended generally
thruout the day. The post office
will be closed and there will be no
delivery of mail on town or rural
routes.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
Old Hymns To Be
Sung By Quartet

The "America Back to God" quar-
tet, radio singers, will present pro-
gram of old favorite hymns in the
Ebenezer Mennonite church at p. m.
Thursday.
This quartet is working in the
America Back to God" movement led
by DR.. John Zoller, Detroit radio
speaker, who recently appeared here.
The singers often are heard over
Radio Station WJR, Detroit.
Leroy Thompson, formerly of near
Bluffton, Is one Of the members of
the quartet.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
Red Cross Again In
Appeal For Funds

Contributions were reported COM
ing in slowly in Buttons response
to the call for Red Cross funds for
war refugee relief, according to of
ficers of the chapter here the first
of the week.
Bluffton's quota in the Allen coun-
ty campaign is $3.50 and local chap
ter officers have renewed their call
for response from citizens here.
Money for this purpose may be left
at the bank or either drug store.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
Poppy Day Sale
Here Brings SIS

The poppy sale, conducted last
Saturday as an annual project of
the Legion Auxiliary for the benefit
of disabled veterans and their fami
lies and local welfare brought in
$7s.46 it was reported by Auxiliary
officers the first of the week.
The Auxiliary officers expressed
gratitude to the public for its gen.
erous response.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
Signs For TlUO Years
As EIida Principal

ROLAND Swank, son of Mrs. Linda
Swank of North Main street has
signed a two year contract as Elida
high school principal and athletic
coach, it was announced the first of
the week. Swank has been a men,
Der of the Elida high school faculty
for the past eleven years.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
Hauenstein Named
On Library Board

Edgar Hauenstein, member of the
board of trustees of Bluffton public
library was re-appointed to that po-
sition for a term of seven years at
a meeting of the Bluffton board of
education, Monday night. His pres
ent term will expire this year.
Members of the library board of
seven are appointed by the board of
education for seven year terms, one
member being appointed annually.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
Start Work On Tar
Top For Huber Road

Work was begun Wednesday morn
ing on improvement of three mile
stretch of the Huber road two miles
south of Bluffton, running from The
county line to the Dixie highway.
1t is proposed to put tar top on
the roadway this summer as part of
the Allen county road program.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
PRE- SCHOOL CLINIC

Buttons pre-school clinic will be
held at the Grade school building on
Thursday morning of next week.
Parents of children who will enter
school in the first grade next fall
viii be notified as to the hour when
they will be expected.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
Real Estate Deals

Ezra Basinger has purchased the
Lloyd Basinger property and %
acres on jefferson street. Considera-
ton $4,000. The property is now
occupied by Rev. A. F. Albro. Pos
session will be given next spring.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30
Missionary Will Speak
At Reformed Churches

Mrs. George Snyder, returned mis-
sionary from China will speak at
the st. John and Emanuel Reformed
churches Sunday morning it is an
nounced by the pastor, Rev. Emil
Burrichter.
She will be heard at the st. Johns
church at OILS and at the Emanuel's
church at 10:45.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-05-30

The Advertising Medium for
Bluffton Trade Territory