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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
Hay Balers Tax Case
To Higher Court

A test case to determine whether
hay-baling is an agricultural pursuit
and therefore exempt from social
security and unemployment taxes,
failed in its initial phases last week
when Judge Arthur D. Tudor dis
missed the petition of Jesse Morgan
of Dunkirk, filed against M. l.
Evans of Lima, deputy collector of
internal revenue. Morgan said he
would appeal to the Third District
Court of Appeals.
Morgan's suit is backed by the
Buckeye Hay Baler's Association.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
Parking Limit Low
cred In Lima

The stock alibi of overtime parkers
won't be worth a dime within few
days in Lima.
Two hundred enamelled signs spe-
cifying one-hour parking limits on
downtown streets were delivered to
the city and will replace the pres
ent signs, which specify two-hour
parking. The ordinance was revised
last year, but markers have not yet
been changed and motorists have
pleaded ignorance of the shorter
time limit.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
Man Struck By Light
ming Bolt

Warren Galloway of Findlay, is
recovering from heart attack suf-
fered a week ago when he was
struck by lightning.
Galloway was walking along the
road during an electrical storm
when lightning struck a nearby
utility pole and stunned him. The
fact that he was wearing rubber
arctics when he was hit by the
bolt is believed to have saved his
life.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21

the close of 1898 but the general
fund showed an increase of s11,-
5e7.e5. A heavy drain on the gen
eral ditch fund, the emergency relief
money and the motor vehicle funds
caused the drop in total balance, it
was explained.
Frick lists total receipts of 1885,
1858, total balances at the begin
ming of 1889 at s223,604.1s and to-
tai expenditures at s9s0,S14.43.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
1900 Sign For AAA
Program

Approximately 1,500 Putnam coun-
ty farmers have signed up to par
ticipate under the 1910 AAA pro-
gram, according to Arnold J. Schroe-
der, chairman of the county conser-
vation committee. He said that
there were 1900 participating last
year and this years total is expected
to be about the same as last year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
S253,000 Plant To Be
Rebuilt

The Runkle Co. will rebuild its
Kenton factory by July l, it was an
nounced by William j. Malone, vice
president, secretary and treasurer
of the firm, which was almost wiped
out by fire last November.
Only the bake room and boiler
room remained after the plant was
burned Nov. % with loss of $685.
900.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
HANCOCK COUNTY
Former Mayor Seeks
County Post

Homer o. Dorsey, mayor of
Findlay for eight years before he
was unseated by Cloyce H. Duttweil-
er, present Republican mayor, last
week had petitions in circulation as
candidate for the Democratic NOM
ination as clerk of courts.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
HARDIN COUNTY
Band Contest At Ada
Next Week

More than 1,200 high school mu-
sicians from 80 cities and towns of
northwestern Ohio will assemble at
Ohio Northern University in Ada
March 20 for the district band elm
ination contest.
Schools are divided into classes de-
pending on the enrollment-A, AA,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
County Has Balance
OF S18O,O25

A balance of $1s0,025.63 existed in
all the Putnam county funds at the
close of 1889, it was learned when
County Auditor Carl D. Frick re-
leased his annual financial report.
This balance was S43,578.55 less
than the total balance reported at
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
PUTNAM COUNTY
Six More Births Than
Deaths

The population of Putnam county
increased by six inhabitants during
February, Miss Nora Meyers, secre-
tary of the county health district, re-
ported. She said that there were
% births and 16 deaths during last
months.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
First Farm Tenant
Purchase Loan
Made

Raymond ]. Trout received the
first loan of the Farm Security Ad-
ministration's farm tenant purchase
program in Hancock county and has
acquired the Frank Sampson farm
of 120 acres in Delaware township,
south of Mt. Blanchard.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
ValedictOrian Has A
Perfect Record

Miss Ruth Stager, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. C. L. Stager has been
named valedictorian of the Ada high
school class of 1940, Supt. w. M.
Floyd announced. She maintains a
straight A average during her four
years of school work.
The salutatorian is Miss Esther
Gay Smith, daughter of Professor
and Mrs. Vergon Smith.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21

The 1891 members of Ohio dairy
herd improvement association bought
40 purebred sires in January to
replace scrub animals and IA other
purebred bulls as replacements in
herds already headed by purebreds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
Forest WaterwOrks
Looted

County officials this week sought
persons who entered the Forest mu-
nicipal waterworks plant early one
day last week and fled with equip
ment valued at $275.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
NEWS NOTES FROM -FOUR COUNTIES

B, BIB, C, and &C. Haydn Owens,
head of the department of music at
the University, is in charge of the
contest.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21

News Want-ads bring results.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-07-27
William Lawrence AT
Whispering Willows

CANTON-The young campers Of
Whispering Willows received an m-
usual treat this week on the campus Of
the beautiful country estate, when VIII
liam Lawrence, nationally known plan
list, drove up to the camp, played few
numbers and taught the children vari-
Gus folk ways including work and play
songs.
Mr.. Lawrence who was formerly Of
Boston conducts one of the most sue
cesseful voice and piano studios in New
York City. Boston will remember him
as the young man who was accompanist
for Roland Hayes over a period of
twelve years.
The gracious hostess, Miss Crawford,
pleased with the treat Mr.. Lawrence
offered the children and she looks for
ward to the day when such distin-
guished race man will become a part
Of her official camp staff.
Mr.. Lawrence enjoyed his visit and
hopes to return to Whispering Willows
within the next few weeks.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-07-27

the guest of Mrs. William Elliot, Sr..
of 63 Prentiss St., No. Cambridge,
somewhat interrupted by sudden i'll
ness which necessitated a weeks hos
pital treatment. However, she is now
recovered and resuming her pleasant
association with friends. This week
she spent several days in Winchester.
Mrs. Mary A. Turner and daughter
of 26 Yarmouth St., left the city Tues
day by motor for New York where
they will visit the Worlds Fair, and
then drive in to Philadelphia to visit
Mrs. Turner's mother and White
Plains and Jersey City, N. j., to So
journ with other relatives and friends.
They expect to be away during the
greater part of the rest of the sum-
mer.
Owing to the comments heard from
different sources, the midsummer
dance at Ridge Hill Grove to be given
by the Copley associates and the Ami
clan Club, Aug. II, will be delight
full affair.
Mrs. Ursula Colding and her niece,
Miss Virginia Brown of Norfolk and
Hampton, Va, who have been guests
of Mrs. Mary E. Moore the past three
weeks are leaving the city Thursday.
Their visit has been made most enjoy
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-07-27

Miss Lillian Wright Of the Betty
Wright dressmaking establishment,
694 Shawmut Ave, leaves today for
three weeks vacation in Whining
ton, N. G. Friends will join her in
New York and the party will visit the
New York Worlds Fair.
]. W. Roisten is now domiciled at
531 Columbus Ave.
Mrs. Ebba Stephens Perry has re-
moved to GA Columbus, the residence
also of her relatives Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Branker
Lawrence Oxley, official of the
Labor Department, was in Boston this
week on government business.
Mrs. Fannie Marshall and Miss
Aline Pearson are sponsoring an out
ing and dance at Saugus, Saturday,
July q from noon until midnight
Buses leave Douglass Square, Boston,
and Western Avenue and Howard St,
Cambridge at II o'clock noon. A fried
chicken dinner goes with the price of
admission to the grounds.
Mrs. Lottie Lawrence Fur motored
to Andover last Wednesday to the
home of her brother, George Lawrence,
accompanied by Mrs. Claude Lewis,
Miss Millicent and Bobby Lewis and
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Wilkerson.
After spending some time there, they
motored to the White Spot and dined
and then went on to Mrs. Bertha Fin
nigan's in Billerica Mrs. Lewis's
mother was the late Helen Lawrence
Wilkerson of Pawtucket, R. I.
CONFERENCE.-The Davis is
the name of the newly elected Grand
Protector in the Grand Court of Cal
anthe and not Lottie Davis as errone-
ously reported in last weeks issue
of THE GUARDIAN.
Mrs. Pauline Hayes and nephew are
spending their vacation as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Almeida.
Mrs. Bessie c. Hill was a weekend
visitor of Mashpee, Mass.
Mrs. Mary E. Schuyler of 9 Green
witch st. has opened her cottage at 80
Rose Ave, Oak Bluffs, Mass, where
she is spending the summer. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Wallace and daughter of 40
Clifford St., Roxbury are mentioning
in Oak Bluffs, guests of Mrs. Schuy-
ler's cottage.
Rev. Clifford L. Miller, former pastor
of st. Mark Church, was in Boston
this week on stopover enroute to
Cambridge Gun and Rod Camp in
Maine. Rev. Miller formerly with a
CCC camp in upper New York State
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-07-27
CITY NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mapp of Brock
ton had as their guests for the past
week, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Dade of
Montclair, N. j., during Mr.. Dade's
vacation from his duties at the Mont
clair Post Office. Mr.. and Mrs. George
p. Harris had as their guests on Sun
day: DR.. and Mrs. Chester E. Harris
(Ethel Ramos), and daughter, Paquita;
Miss Esther Stuart, all of New Ken
sington, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Vera
Ramos Duncan, Mrs. Grace Bowers.
and Mr.. Fitzgerald of Boston; Mr. and
Mrs. Benton Mapp, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Mapp.
Miss Rita Louise Davis, formerly of
Boston and now secretary at Harlem
Branch Y.M.C.A was the weekend
guest of her mother, Mrs. Ethelyn M.
Davis, and her intimate friend, Miss
Marie Rudd.
The Misses Mary and Annie Jones
of Warwick Street left last Saturday
for New York and Washington where
they will visit relatives and friends.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-07-27

able by the Inequalities of friends of
theirs and of Mrs. Moore. Among the
hostesses were Mrs. Mildred jenkins
Haughton, who entertained the visitors
at tea; Mrs. Belle Cunningham, of SO
Williams St., dinner and theatre, with
Mrs. Susan Cox of Cambridge, cousin
OF Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Fife Mac
kerrow and Mrs. Moore completing
party Of six; Mrs. Jessie Leonard of
534 Columbus Ave, dinner, Mrs. Hos
ten and DR.. and Mrs. Phillibert among
the guests; Mrs. Aurelia Jordan of
Beech Glen road, dinner hostess. The
very royal entertainment that they have
enjoyed makes the visitors reluctant to
leave and they promise to make another
visit In the near future.
At Ridge Hill Grove, Aug. II, the
Dinner Dance in the cool breeze will be
most refreshing.
Watch this paper for the space
Ridge Hill Grove is the place
Aug. 18th is the time
If your there all will be fine.
Brighten. Spencer C. Dickerson,
former Commander of the 8th Illinois
Regiment, visited DR.. and Mrs. j. B.
Hall for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin B. Jourdain, Jr.
and three children have been visiting
Mr.. Jourdain's sister in Attleboro Mr..
Jourdain has been an alderman in
Evanston, Ill. He was that city's first
colored official after having received a
Rosenwall fellowship in political sci
ence.
On July 81 the National Council of
Colored Women of the United States
will sponsor a meeting to be held in the
Administration Building at the New
York Worlds Fair honoring some col
ored women leaders. Guests of honor
include Marion Anderson, Augusta
Savage, Lethia Alexander, Gertrude
Aver, Dorothy Maynor, Lois Jones,
Sadie 7. Alexander, Edith Sampson
Clayton, Evelyn Reynolds, Abbie
Mitchell, Ethel Waters and others.
Misses Ferne and Ann Wood of
North Carolina arrived in Boston
Thursday, July 25 and are visiting their
relatives DR.. and Mrs. John B. Hall.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-07-27
is now engaged with the NYA in New
VoYIr Tritu

is now engaged with the NYA in New
York City.
Amy Blake and daughter, Doris
Blake, co-proprietors of Amy's Beauty
Shoppe, SO fremont St., spent the
weekend at Plymouth. Doris Blake
leaves shortly for vacation at Cen
terville, Mass.
Help! Information wanted of the
whereabouts of relatives of the late
Harry Theodore Payne. Please COM
municate with THE GUARDIAN Of
flee, 56 Pemberton So, Boston
Mr.. Frank Foster (Valeria Banks)
of 139 Pine ST., Cambridge, is spend
ing the season at her summer home
on the Cape with her two children,
Dolores and Frank, Jr Her husband
Frank, Sr., and her mother, Mrs. Al
ma BurweH spend the week-ends with
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hope Franklin
are spending the summer with Mrs
Rosa Lee Carter of Broadway, Cam
bridge.
Cornelius Vincent, Jr, is spending
the summer in South America.
Mrs. Sophie Ross Williams and Mrs.
Rosa Lee Carter spent the week end
at the Kenswil Cottage in Plymouth.
Mrs. Anna McNeal of 81 St. Ger
main St., left the city Wednesday for
a months vacation trip to Chicago, De-
troit and Niagara Falls where she has
relatives in each city.
Amos Gibson of 90 Windsor st. is a
patient at the Faulkner hospital where
he underwent an operation on July Is
and is resting comfortably.
Frank Grice of Newport, R. l., who
will be a Lincoln U. sophomore in the
fall, and James Stewart of Brockton,
were guests of William Elliot, Jr. and
his brother of 63 Brentiss St., No. cam
bridge.
A most helpful treatise has been
published by George V. Beach of
Hanover, Mass, which contains sug-
gestions, 100 of them, on ways to
make money without any large amount
of capital. Anyone seriously desiring
to further his economic status would
do well to communicate with Mr..
Beach and learn the particulars.
The Dining Car Employees Union,
Local $40 are planning a summer
dance for August 20 at the beautiful,
air-cooled Roseland State Ball Room.
The successful dances sponsored by
this popular group the past winter
and spring will be remembered by the
happy throngs that attended them,
who will keenly anticipate the August
20 affair. More particulars in next
weeks paper.
Robert McNeal of 81 St. German
St., has returned from his annual trip
South where he spent four weeks visit
ing relatives and friends in Atlanta.
Savannah, Macon, Augusta and other
cities.
The Japanese Tea Club invite
friends to watermelon party at 1866
fremont St., Thursday night, July 10.
Mrs. Imgaro Windfort of Newport,
R. l. had her visit to Cambridge as
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-07-27

Rev. Bailey, new pastor of CoIum-
bus Ave. A.M.E. Zion Church is estab-
lished a the Zion parsonage, 142 Wal.
nut Ave, Rev. and Mrs. Battle having
left for Pittsburgh, Pa, where Rev
Battle has accepted the pastorate Of
Wesley Temple A.M.E. Zion Church
Mr.. and Mrs. James Schuyler Of
Waumbeck St., Roxbury, had as dinner
guests Misses Wilma Gorham and
Lydia Williams, nieces of Rev. Battle
before the young ladies left for Penn
Rev. A. Clarke of Indianapolis, Ind.
is the guest of his son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Clarke
(Clytie Baumann) of Hardwood st.
Francis L. Mccoy is visiting his
father and brother of 80 Brook Ave
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
LOST

Monday night at dance in ANB hall. large black cameo pin with gold rim. Finder return to Myrtle Stevenson or The Sentinel office. adv.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07

ages of twenty-one and fifty years except soldiers. sailors in the U. S.. Navy or Revenue Cutter Service. volunteer firemen, paupers and in sane persons, are subject to tax of Five l$5.00) Dollars.
 Should you be living in Alaska on OF prior to the first Monday in April. 1940, said tax shall be due and payable on said first date and shall be delinquent after May 1st 194O.
 Should you arrive in Alaska later than first date above mentioned, tax will be delinquent thirty (3O) days after your arrival or within ten (10) days after notice is given you.
 All persons, firms or corporations, employing labor shall furnish list of employees to collector and are auth orized by law to deduct amount of tax from wages of employees.
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, April 5, 194O.
 Joel Wing. School Tax Collector for Wrangell and vicinity.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07

For Sale - Second hand electric range Call ST.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
WANTED

Responsible person to enforce the dog ordinance. For compensation and further information apply to city clerk.
 Wrangell City Council.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
WRANGELL FOLK
 ENTERTAIN GUESTS
 DURING POTLATCH

Among prominent visitors in WrangeH over the past week end and through the Potlatch who were house guests at local homes were: Mrs. Mildred R. Hermann, Juneau lawyer, political leader and club woman, and her son Chee, who was a guest of Mir. and Mrs. NJ. 0. John son; Mrs. II. (. Turner, wife of Dr. Turner of Ketchikan, and her two small children visited the Leo Me Cormacks over the PotIateh: Miss Viola Garfield. noted anthropologist from the University Of Washington and Miss Caroline Todd, Juneau teacher of music. were guests at the H. D. Campbell home MT. and Mrs Karl Robinson Of New York stayed with the E. NJ. Campbells. MT Rob- inson is internationally known as a lecturer, writer and photographer.
 Mrs. P. c. Mccormack, sr., enter tained Mrs. Johns and daughter of Portland, Oregon. and Mary Allen of Petersburg. daughter of old family friends.
 Guests at Wrangell Institute who came up from Ketehikan on the Cyane for the Potlatch were. H. \. Hoagland, Miss Gladys Hudson, Miss Gladys Knight, Mir. and Mrs. ". M. fleming, Baby Hemsing and Daugh- ter Hemsing and Bob Shiller, adYer- Using Manager of the Alaska Sports man.
 Prominent Petersburg residents who came down the channel to att tend the Potlatch were. MT. and Mrs. Hazen Brough, able Editors of the Petersburg Press and their prin- ter and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Art TYeten. MT. and Mrs Brough were entertained by Dr. and Mrs. E. J.. Wheeler while here. Others were Mildred SandYick, MT. and Mrs. Carl Anderson of the Anderson Marine Co. in Petersburg, Ross Grenier, skipper of the Charles W. who brought boat load of visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen of the Allen Machine Works, MT. and Mrs. Rob- ert Summers who were guests of rel- atives, Mir. and Mrs. Jack Mcbride of this city. Andrew Wikan, of Ham mer and Wikan Mercantile Go. flew over with Tony Sehwamm on Satur- day and stayed over for the Pot latch. Dorothy Loy, daughter Of Dr. and Mrs. Harry Loy, Petersburg 0p- tometrist, was house guests of Miss
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
Arlene Shain.

Arlene Snaln.
 Mr and Mrs Hill Harrington had as house guests a party of old friends who came up from Prince Rupert on the Ribac. They included Capt. and Mrs. Norman Nelson, owners of the boat. Capt. Nelson is a promin- ent Prince Rupert fish broker. Mr. and Mrs. Croft Brooks, Mr. Brooks is representative for Standard Oil in Prince Rupert. Mrs. Agnes Rochester, proprietor of the Prince Rupert Hotel. Miss Myrtle Gereau, Mrs. Jarvis Mcleod, wife of the Customs official at Prince Rupert.
 Miss Jerry Waite of Juneau and Dorothy Young Of Petersburg stayed at the Fred Hanford home over the Potlatch. guests of Miss Sue Smith
 Sailing up from ketchikan in their new 3S-foot cruiser, Ar. and Mrs. C. E. Henning, daughter and son-in-law of Mr and Mrs. Frank s. Barnes, were guests at the Barnes residence and were here to vel come their mother home after a three months visit in Oregon. Mrs Barnes arrived Monday on the AL aska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
AT THE HOSPITAL

Henry Minerva was admitted June l suffering from a stroke. His con- dition is critical
 William Roger. former Wrangell Harbormaster was admitted May 30 for medical attention.
 Wilfred James of Craig entered the hospital June 1 for medical at tention.
 Olaf Hanson was discharged June
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
NOTICE TO BOAT OWNERs

Considerable damage has resulted by back wash from small boats eX- eeeding speed limit inside the break water. All such persons are warned against such violations and are sub jeet to fine
 Harbor Committee.
 Wrangell City Council.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
CARD OF#THANKs

We wish 10 thank our friends for their kindnesses and expressions of sympathy during our recent be- reavement in the death of our be- loved wife and mother.
 Henry Willard & Family,
 Mrs. s. NJ. Harvey X Family.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been duly ap- pointed School Tax Collector for Wrangell and vicinity in conformity with Chapter 29, Alaska Sessions Laws. 1919.
 All male persons, between the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-28
TRINITY CHURCH
TO HEAR GLENN
Raleigh Minister Also Will
Preach At 7:45 a. M.
Sermon Series

The Rev. John C.. Glenn, DID,
pastor Of the Edenton Street Meth
odist church in Raleigh, will preach
this morning at Trinity Methodist
church on the subject, "Christ and
the Problems of Modern Life" He
will remain in the city to preach
each morning at 7:45 o'clock and
each evening at 8 o'clock during
the week,
The music for this special series
Of services will be under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Vernon Avery, choir
director, Mrs. H. E. O'Keef, organ.
list, and Arthur John, leader of
congregational singing.
Morning services at 7:45 o'clock
have been arranged SO that high
school students and business PEG.
pie can attend and get away by
.S:15 a. m. in time to get to their
classes or business, it is stated by
the Rev. Robert L. Jerome, pastor
of the church.
The topics of DR.. Glenn's further
sermons are as follow: Sunday,
8 p. M, "Christianity AS a Form
of Power; Monday, 7:45 a. m,
THE Christian Interpretation of
jesus; Monday, 8 p. M, "Christ's
Teachings on Sin and It's Forgive,
ness; Tuesday, 7:45 a. M, "The
Essence of Christ's Teachings";