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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
new BOY SCOUT
TROOP PLANNED
FOR BLUFFTON
Second Unit to be Organized
Next Month; Further
Plans are Made
Twenty-one BlufftOn Men En-
listed i'm Committee to
Promote Campaign

Activity leading to the establish
ment of a second Boy Scout troop in
Bluffton was planned Tuesday night
at a meeting in the high school build
ing, attended by local men interested
in the proposal.
Organization of the new scout troop
is expected to be effected early in May
and it is tentatively planned to main
tain headquarters in the st. Johns
Reformed church.
Opening the local scouting expan-
sion program, a sustaining member
ship drive is being conducted this
week, seeking adult contributions for
the work in the Shawnee area district
The drive will continue thru We'd
nesday, with committee of 21 Bluff.
ton men in charge of activity. 1t is
hoped that at least 100 local persons
can be enlisted in the campaign.
Bluffton's present Boy Scout troop,
one of the most active in the Shawnee
area council, has % members. Karl
Gable is scoutmaster. He is assisted
by Paul Wingate.
Ten counties make up the Shawnee
Area Council and Allen scouts are
among the most active in the organ
ization. Kenneth A. Connolly, scout
executive, who has headquarters at
Lima, was here for the meeting Tues
da.
In addition to establishing a second
scout troop here, it is planned to
shortly organize senior patrol, and
later to form a Cub pack for boys
from nine to eleven year of age.
Assisting in the movement to ex-
pand scouting in Bluffton are:
Ralph Stearns, chairman; Stanley
Basinger, Edgar Chamberlain, Eugene
Benroth Forrest Steinman, G. r. Bo-
gart, Walter Gratz, Gordon Bixel, A.
J. B. Longsdorf, Gerhard Buhler, (,
S. Lape, Ralph Badertscher, William
Edwards, James West, Wilhelm Am
stutz, Sidney C. Stettler, C. A. Stauf.
fer, John Tosh, DR.. j. S. Schultz
Mayor Wilbur Howe, and Forest
Mumma.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Neon Sign To Direct
Traffic To Hospital

A neon sign to direct traffic to
Bluffton Community hospital will be
placed at the corner of South Main
and Garau streets, it was announced
the first of the week.
The sign is the gift of the Wom-
ans Auxiliary of the hospital. The
hospital is located one block off the
Dixie highway at the corner of
Garau street and Harmon road.
The Auxiliary has also presented
the hospital with a walnut office
chair to match the walnut receiving
desk at the hospital, it was an
nounced by officers of the organi-
zation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
FISH HATCHERY
Site SELECTED
BY LOCAL CLUB
Lease of Small Quarry Obtained
From Bluffton Hatchery
And Page Dairy
Work of Fitting up Location to
Be Started Soon, Sports
man Club Says

Establishment of a fish hatchery in
Bluffton was assured this week with
announcement that the Community
Sportsman's club has completed ne
gotiations for site at the rear of the
Bluffton Hatchery Co.
A portion of the small abandoned
quarry situated at the rear of the
hatchery building and the Page Dairy
Co., between the two plants and the
Nickel Plate railroad, will be used
for the fish hatchery, officials of the
sportsmen's club disclosed
Construction of pool approximately
$50 by so feet will be started within
the next month, with location of the
hatchery planned at the northern end
of the old quarry.
Will Build Dixie
Separation of the hatchery from the
rest of the quarry will be effected by
constructing a dixie the full width of
the water-filled basin. At the other
end of the quarry is the town dump,
but it will not interfere with the fish
hatchery.
Enlargement of the area selected
for the hatchery will require work
by steam shovel, in addition to con-
rtr,,of;on of tho diLo
Fresh water for the hatchery will
be obtained by means of line run un-
der the railroad tracks from the
Bluffton Stone Co. Overflow water
will be emptied into the water works
quarry. Water from this quarry is
used for boilers at the municipal
plant.
Three Kinds of Fish
Three kinds of fish will be raised
at the hatchery according to present
plans. These will be bluegills, cat
fish and crappies. All fish raised To-
cally will be distributed in waters of
the immediate vicinity, PRINCIPALLY IN
the National and Buckeye quarries.
1t requires about two years for
hatchery fish to reach legal limit size
officials of the sportsmen's club point
ed out this week.
A long-term lease has been taken
bv the sportsmen's proup on the area
designated for the fish hatchery fol
81. The lease was given by the Bluff
ton Hatchery Co. and the Page Dairy
Co.
Announcement also has been made
that the state conservation depart
ment plans to stock the old water
works quarry with bluegills, crappies
and catfish as a part of the conserva-
ton program in this area.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11

occasion when all classes in grade
and high schools were dismissed and
an outdoor May day festival was
held on the recreation field, featured
by music, games and folk dancing
with a community dinner served
cafeteria style from long tables at
the noon hour. The day was usually
the first or second Friday in May.
The decision to discontinue observ-
ance of Harmon field this year was
attributed to the fact that popular
interest in the affair appeared to be
waning, Supt Longsdorf said.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Recommend Dinner Be Dropped
At High School Alumni Reunion
Special Alumni Committee
Drafts Reports at Meeting
Held Monday Night
Other Changes Advocated in
Outline to be Submitted to
Executive Committee

Changes will be made in the usual
program for the annual reunion of
Bluffton high school alumni associa-
tion to be held May "a, if recon-
mendations of special committee on
rules and procedure are carried out.
Principal changes recommended
by the committee are the elimination
of the dinner from the evenings
program and more attention to be
given to informal reunions of class
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Watts Of Old Tannery Uncovered
In Excavation On Jefferson Street
War News Sends
Wheat Market Up
Here Wednesday

SPREAD of the European war
was reflected i'm the wheat
market Wednesday morning
when quotations on the board
here reached the dollar mark,
an advance of three cents per
bushel.
Wheat since last week was
steady at 81 cents and the rise
of three cents in one day, an
unusual advance, was attributed
by dealers to the war situation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Former German
Prisoner To Talk

A prisoners experience in a Ger
man concentration camp will be de-
scribed at a dinner meeting of the
Bluffton Lions club, at 6:15 p. m.
next Tuesday in the Walnut Grill.
DR.. H. II. Selo, of Findlay, who
was held in a German concentration
camp before he succeeded in making
arrangements to come to the United
States, will be the speaker.
His talk will be on various phases
of the present European situation,
and the type of government which
Hitler has set up in Germany.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Real Estate Deals

Fred Gratz, Bluffton clothier, has
purchased the Roy Pogue property
at North Main and jefferson streets.
In making the deal Pogue reserved
another dwelling at the rear of the
lot occupied by Clarence Henry and
facing Jefferson street.
This property will be moved east
on Jefferson street across an alley
onto a lot which he purchased from
Edwin Badertscher. Pogue expects
to occupy the property early in the
summer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Probate Judge To
Address p. T. A. Here

"Problems of Adolenscence" will be
the subject of an address by Probate
Judge Raymond Smith of Lima who
will speak before the Parent Teacher
association here next Tuesday night
at the high school auditorium at
7:3O o'clock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Judge In II. S.
Music Contest

Prof Sidney Hauenstein of the
Bluffton college department of music
was judge of the string solo and en-
semble numbers at the West Central
Ohio district high school contest of
orchestras and bands held at Witten-
berg college, Springfield, Saturday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Occupy New Home

The Misses Mary and Bertha Luigi
bihl moved Tuesday into their newly
completed home on Grove street.
Evening star., 1940-06-04

DEAN, JAMES VI. Members of Federal
AL Post, No. S24 Veterans of For
S9AR. elgn Wars. are notified of the
TSeTHSHE7 death of our Comrade. JAMES
}HJtSJMt NJ DEAN. on Monday. June 3,
kA&yHSl 1870 at Walter Reed Hospital.
RYEx Remains resting at Chambers
funeral home, 5l7 11th st, Sc,
until 10 30 a m. Wednesday, June 3 Mem
bers Of the post will attend the services in
Fort Myer Cha pel al II m
L. c. BUCKINGHAM, Commander.
DEAN, JAMES E. Comrades of Colonel
f191l James E, Petit Camp. U. S. w.
", VIII assemble at a:45 am.
E%3ESH Wednesday June 3, 1870, at
8aaSaii iyH8 Chambers funeral home. 517
ESSAE8 lth ST. Sc, for the funeral
III of our late comrade. JAMES
~ E, DEAN, Services at Fort
Myer Chapel at II IN. Burial at Ar
HARRY sELBY, Commander.
FERBY, NELLIE. On Sunday, June .
1910, in full triumph of Christian faith
NELLIE FERBY, beloved daughter of Alice
Thomas and the late Edward WASHINGTON
She also leaves a husband. Charles Ferby;
a stepfather, Wilson NJ. Thomas and many
other relatives and friends. Remains rest
ing at her late residence. 40 Porter st.
ne. after Wednesday.
Funeral Thursday, June 8, at . pm,
from the Ebenezer Methodist Church, 4th
and D sts. Sc. Rev, F. F. King officiating.
1nterment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
Baltimore papers please copyD )
Evening star., 1940-06-04
1n Mrmurtant

CLINE, WILLIAM A. In sad but loving
Rer WniESM q cline LIN hvsHsne Who stt and
seven years ago today. June 4. 1888.
shadow rests upon our home.
We miss his well-loved face:
Where er We turn. where'er we look,
HIS IS hl5 yafaft WffF Pafs hENA v CLINE
CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. !.
HOWARD. ELIZA. In loving remem-
aRD w2o S y ds5 ms GT e 5..r EhIzA EoW
ago today. June 4, 1927.
TIL memory fails and life departs
You You will I'LL live forever in my heart,
TER. ELIZABETH DAVIS.
, Johnson: n SS,S.r ISAIAH 4H!4. IKE In memory
the late Mary and John johnson, who died
suddenly one year ago today. June 4. 1889.
And the cares distressed
His Savior cared
HIS SISTER. fd.i sIANGHE Giiieq5 B. JOHNSON.
PAYNE. JAMES A. A tribute of love to
JEs A. AYNE MY Who dsyasss hSisahs hs If.
one year ago today. June 4, 1889.
Down the road in memory's garden.
hs Just on. one ,oyed yer as aso dtodsH today
'hs hovS s1Ss esYPna WyPE Esss Ess sasd pAasE
TAYLOR. FRANK E. In sad but loving
remembrsnce Of our beloved husband and
father. FRANK E. TAYLOR who died one
year ago today, June 4. 1899.
Loved in life
HIS IovIsGe II eeesh WIFE Tsmsnfssed sAEA dE1rzARrH
AND SON, WILLIAM. -
THOMAS. REBECCA ANN. In loving
remembrance of our dear mother. RE-
BECCA ANN THOMAS. who died 1--WE years
ago today. June 4. 1885.
Sweet were the times we had together.
Sweet. no matter what the weather:
Sweet are the memories you left behind,
A sweeter, truer mother We will never hnd
FER DEVOTED DAUGHTERS, RUTH FOX
AND MAY THOMAS.
VAN HORN. CHESTER A. In sad but
loving memory of my dear dad. CHESTER
A. VAN HORN, who passed away two
years ago today, June 4, 1898
A happy home once did have.
How sweet the memory still:
But death has left a vacant chair
The world can never hll.
HIS DAUGHTER, MARY. .
YARBAUGH. GEORGE B. In remem-
brance of our dear brother GEORGE B.
YARBAUGH. who departed this life June
4. 1899.
Lies race well run,
Lies work well done.
Lifes crown well worn
HIS st TWe ! SR5XS1Epx IS xsssIgss MP. ~
ACfH lHN6k
Evening star., 1940-06-04

that comes with the magic Of elec.
tricity at the click of q switch.
These have been the physical, the
tangible results of the r. E. A.
program.
Less tangible, but no less real
and important, are the human re-
suits.
Sense of New Freedom.
Written in'the eyes of thousands
upon thousands of farm women Is
a JOY and sense of new freedom
from drudgeries inherited from the
pioneers. The electric refrigerator;
running water, pumped with elec-
tricity, bright light over her sink;
an electric bulb in her henhouse,
prompting extra egg income from
her hens-these things are not mere
gadgets for improved living to the
farm woman-these things are SYM
bols of a dream come true.
Better farm management, made
possible by electric equipment, re-
fleets the electrified farmers new
sense Of opportunity to make his
farming a more profitable and
more satisfying way of life.
Farm youngsters have yen TO
stick to the old place, because the
old place is better place-as good
as the city sin's-when electric
ity turns on the lights.
Only they who toll in the high
lands and along the river bottoms,
they who work the soil to fill the
larder of our Nation-they know
best how great are these results.
To them the new rural power lines
are symbols of their modern pio-
neering, new source of power for
their modern progress.
In a letter to me commemorating
the fifth anniversary of R. E. A.,
President Roosevelt acknowledged
the significance of these human re-
suits in these words: "* even in
a complex industrial economy such
as ours the roots of national WELL
being strike deeply into the soil.
But particularly in times like these,
all who strive to bring to the life of
| the American farmer new comfort,
new power and new dignity may
take special pride in their task"
Special Pride in Task.
We do take special pride in our
task, But it is the pride one feels
as he accepts challenge, such a
challenge as was implied by Secre-
tary of Agriculture Henry A. Wall
| lace. when he said to our r. E. A.
staff recently. Electricity in agri-
culture is going to be enormously
more important than any of us now
appreciate
We are challenged by many things
today Many are grim but many
others are promising. America has
never looked down, and she never
/ shall, SO long as her men and
women, free and independent in
/ thought and action, can join to-
gether of their own will to accom-
plish common ends for the common
good
Our problems as a Nation are
| grave, but no chaos in the tides of
/ human aHalrS can match the spirit
of our confidence in the future of
/ America.
And say to you, every one. that
the electrification of rural America
by and for the farmers themselves
/ is vital, democratic action this is
proof, positive and triumphant, that
our American way of life is virile.
! and equal to every challenge of the
future.
Evening star., 1940-06-04

provement of his home and his work,
thus contributing to the financial
soundness Of his cooperative, and
to take an active part In the affairs
OF his system to the end that 1t serve
the whole farm community COM
pletely and as fully as possible.
Throughout all stages of the CO.
operatives organization and devel-
opment the staff of the Rural Elec-
trification Administration works
with the staff and membership of
the co-operative-smoothing its way
in matters OF law, assisting in the
engineering and maintenance of the
lines. helping the farm families to
initiate the most practical and
profit-producing applications of elec-
tricity.
That in brief is the way these rural
electric co-operatives function.
The Results to Date.
All these answers to the ques-
tions which I posed myself point
up the final question which always
comes to the alert mind; 80 what?"
What does all this mean in terms
of accomplishment - accomplish
ment We can weigh and appraise?
Does 1t all add up to tangible re-
suit that justifies the expenditure
of time and money and tremendous
effort? A practical American wants
results. These are the results to
date of the r. E. A. program to
electrify rural America.
More than 600 r. E. A.-financed
rural electric systems are now in
operation. These systems are serv-
ing over half a million consumer
members and new members are be-
ing added every day. Nearly a
hundred other systems are being
speeded to completion and each to-
morrow brings to my desk reports
Of construction completed, lines
energiZed, the juice turned on!
These additional systems will serve
half again as many farm families
and other rural users. Awaiting
the momentary allotment of funds
for construction are plans for $4,000
miles Of power line destined to
bring service to many thousands
more. Monies already allotted will
ultimately bring electric service to
100000 rural people.
Farmers in IS of the 48 States
have enlisted r. E. A. cooperation.
Only in three States no r. E. A.
power systems have been set up.
There, in some instances, the farm
ers have been prevented in various
ways from building and operating
their own electric distribution sys-
TENS. But I hope we will eventu-
ally bring R. E. A. to these States.
This movement for rural cleo
trification owes no little to the firm
support of the agriculture organi-
zations like the Farm Bureau, the
National Grange, the Farmers
Union and others.
I want to take this occasion to
say. too, that the success of the R.
E. A. program is due in a large
part to the devoted day in and day
out efforts of the men and women
of the r E A. staff both in WASH
ington and in the field.
Since the inception of the R. E. A.
program the number of farms
served with highline electric power
has increased by $50 per cent. In
1885, one farm in 10 had central
station service; today one farm
family in four enjoys the new op-
portunity and incentive for more
effective life and work on the farm
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Draths

WATSON, RANDOLPH l.. On Monday
Jure :; 1910, at Providence Hospital.
OF o MISS Ethel E. Watson, Mrs Eva F.
Allen; Mrs, Myrtle R. Blandford Mrs,
Ola V: Cogar. Mrs. Blanche W. Mailman
ana Harry Watson. Remains resting at
me Lee funeral home 4th St and Massa-
ehusetts ave. ne. until Wednesday, June
Funeral services will be held at the En-
manual Church, Baden, Md Interment
.. 1890. MARY 4. wiGLEY tnee fueoef chanesp, SGn.
beloved wife of Henry c. Wigley.
IersVllle Md, on Tuesday June 4. at 30
pm. Services at Baldwin Memorial Church
at nm. Interment in the adjoining
cemetery. d
WILLIAMS, JULIA ANN. On Sunday,
June :, 1870 at Gallinger Municipal Hos
pltal. JULIA ANN WILLIAMS, beloved
mother Of Chancellor Williams and Hattie
Lucas. She also leaves to mourn their loss
eleven grandchildren and many other rela-
ives and friends. Remains resting at the
Henry S. Washington & Sons funeral home,
1870 Deane ave. ne.
from the First Baptist Church OF Deanwood,
Sherln rd. and Whittinsham pl. ne Rev.
J; A.. Wheeler officiating Interment in
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
UurnH nf Thanka

BEALL, EsAU. l wish to thank my
manv friends for their kind expressions
of sympathy and the beautiful floral trib-
utes at the death of my beloved husband.
MRS ANNIE BEALL AND FAMILY.
woRMLEY, ANNA E. We wish to thank
our many friends for their many acts of
kindness, the beautiful floral tributes and
cards of sympathy at the death Of our be-
loved mother. ANNA E. WOEMLEY.
= THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
COLE. CARL A. All members of Wood

men of the World are request
ed to attend w. O. w. serv-
ices over remains of late Sow
ereign CARL A. COLE at his
late residence. 621 A st. Sc,
s pm, Tuesday. June 4 1910.
and the funeral from St.
Marks Church. 3rd and A SITS.
se.,2 pm. Wednesday, June :.
Evening star., 1940-06-04

WILLIAM j. kEkNS, FINANCIAL secretary.
CUNNINGHAM, MARY. On Monday
June 3. 1910, at Garfield Hospital, MARY
CUNNINGHAM. Remalps resting a. the
Chambers funeral home. 400 Chaplin ST.
NV. until Thursday, June Is, at $50 a m
Mass at am. in St Paurs Catholic
Church. 5th and SITS. NV. Interment
Mount Olyet Cemetery. >
DAVIES. EFFIE THOM On Monday.
June 3, 1910. at her residence, 1925 f.
/ ave. NV. EFFIE THOM DAVIES. wife
of the late Frank Davies.
Remains resting at the Lee funeral home.
4th st and Mass. ave. ne. where services
will be held on Friday. June T., at 2;30
pm Interment oprivate) Cedar Hill Gem
etery. Kindly omit flowers
DEAN, JAMES NJ On Monday. June 3.
1910. at Walter Reed HOSPITAL. JAMES
NJ. DEAN. beloved husband of Teresa c.
Dean and father of Dorothy Ellen Lady;
Remains resting at the Chambers funeral
home. 5l1 ] lth ST. s.e until 1880 am,
Wednesday. June 3.
Services at Fort Myer Chapel at II m.
Relatives and friends invited. Interment
Arlineton National Cemetery.
The Valley settler., 1940-01-19

Tn roccnt issue of tho Petors- burg Pross, waS cn itom cOncorn- ing the Vcl1oy. They obviously h. vo been miss inf ormod.
 L3 haVo gotten use to ell sorts of "a ] publicity: fir on the
 "Outsidon papors, but we DO OK poct the p. DOTS oc tho Territory to gtVc tho VCllcy {, brecko Tho sooner the Nat nuska Wiley is cco9ptod cs [ part Of the GoogrG phical anatomy Of the Territory tho bottoro Somo dey they will Wcllo up cnd find we arc moro t-lcskon than the old Sourdoughs and won't thct bo ombcrrG ing ?----------------
The Valley settler., 1940-01-19

TIE VALLEY SETTLTR is published every Friday by the llatanuska Valley F'armer's Cooperative Association at Palmer ,14l asllas Ing. .Editor: Marie uil son
 Subscription rates; @1 20 year By mail l'75 year Hailed anywhere; lOe cory This paper 1s issued for the pun pose Of giving Information end news Of the "atanuska Valley
 I'ormer's s Coopera tive Association work, probl ems, accOmp1 shnents, and also, news Of local and gen. era1 interest; and to help foster the cooperative sririt Of the farmars Of the i:e 5onuslla Valley.
The Valley settler., 1940-01-19
MOVED aG..IN

IOVED rlT--LN The Valley Settler offico hos been novod cgain and is now sttuotod in the croom9ry building ..nyono looking for tho popor offico, will find it in tho, Co-op offtco tt t h3 crocr3ry, whoro rr. Stocks desk wcs form orly 1occtod. Other offices in Civic Contor hcvo boon chcnged and VIC hope you will be able to find thom. The general office will rom&tn open Ill day.
The Valley settler., 1940-01-19
TO THE PFo PILE OF T HE 1GTaEU6Na
 VlLL7Y

The C61G GDr9C1ON or CN PpGS menus Birthday, and allied activities such as the l.arch of Dimes, are held in Jenu&ry Of each year, for the raising of funds to maintain National a q Local activities. This work has taken quite a littlt time to develop the program of the FOuNda t.ona It's york and the
 problems are not unlike those
 involved in the actual var on the actual front. Obviously the wise thing to do in any such situation is first t o reconnoiter the whole front, and find out exactly where it lies end wherein gre it's week ga1d" strong spots, this the Foun- d. tion hcs been doing.
 The Foundation is aiding doc tors and sciontfs ts who ere trying fo find out the secret of the mys terious virus which causes Infcntile Perclysis, how 1t enters the body and how it cen be filled. The Foundc tI0n is preparing to meet end is nee ting outbreaks Of opidemics%, with every known means o2 combating the dreaded monst ter. Tn the field of after effects, the Foundc tiOn faces nc ny serious pro3l ems. Thousand Of ccses of crippled individuals cll over the country are Grim evidence Of the toll thGt InfCntile FGrlly84s tGl1es. These crippled children era cdult8 need brGces- cests-
 crutches- ho8pitClization md
 spectcl ere. There is need for doctors with apecicl trcining, end who ere skilled in cartng for
 such ccsos. he mus keep in reservs z. reservoir of funds, smmunitio to be used when cn epidemic strikes. Remember InfCnttle PCrclysis strikes without warning. l.e must clso do who hcVe hoon crippled, so thct
Evening star., 1940-03-17

It's on old custom with
fishermen at Toft, Oreq.
And it's more thon on
anglers superstition,
they'll tell you, thot If
you hong one fish from
your lost eotch on this
tree, the fish will bite
bountifuIly the next time
you go out. At |eost, the
cots like it.
Evening star., 1940-03-17

/. zoom! Over the clouds! I should have been fly
ing high-but was sunk This vacations ruinedr"
ragged to Grace. ITS my bad time Of the month
And you know how chafer' WELL why put up
with such torture" stormed Grace. when Miracle
Nodes now brings you Moisture Zoning!"