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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-08

Morris Amstutz, Max McCafferty
and John Rocki attended the Ameri-
can league game at Cleveland, Sum
day.
Miss Wilma Welty who recently un-
derwent an operation for appendicitis
at the Lutheran hospital in Ft. Wayne
arrived here Wednesday to spend sew
eral weeks convalescing at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. |. w.
Welty of West Elm street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holly Baldwin and
family of Adrian, Mich, visited over
the week end at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. McGeorge of Mound
street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-08

Morning and afternoon services
will be featured in the Homecoming
of the Bethel Church of Christ in
Orange township, this Sunday.
Sunday school will be held at 10
a. m, followed by the morning wor-
ship period at 11:15 o'clock. Rev.
Ray Strouse, of McComb, former
pastor of the Bethel church will oc-
cupy the pulpit at the morning serv-
ice.
A basket dinner is to be held at
noon in the church basement. Music
and addresses will be included in an
afternoon program starting at 2 p. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-08
ACCOUNTANCY

Special arrangements have been
made with local accounting firms
whereby acceptable applicants may
receive personal tutoring under direct
supervision of regular practicing
Certified Public Accountants. All
examinations, consultation and adj
vice by C. p. AS. Not a CORES
pondence school. All replies held
strictly confidential White Box AAA,
Bluffton News.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-08
BLUFFTON MARKETS

Wednesday Morning
Hogs-160 to 100, S6.10; 100 to
$50, $500; roughs, Sd; stays, $2.75.
Calves, 50; lambs, $7.75.
Grain (bushel prices)-Wheat No.
/, 72c; No. 2, Tic; corn, 62c; new
oats, 27c; old oats, 25c; soys, 60c.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-08
Weber-Edie NuptidIs
At Pandora SlIFlday

At the home of the officiating
minister Rev. p. z. Whitmer, of
Pandora, pastor of the bride, took
place the wedding of Miss Betty Jean
Weber, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Weber of Pandora and Don
Edie of Bluffton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. C. Edie of Findlay, Sunday
evening at 8 o'clock.
Rev. Whitmer, pastor of Grace
Mennonite church, used the impress
sive single ring service for the nup-
tial ceremony.
The bride was attired for the oc-
casion in dusty rose crepe dress of
street length trimmed in white braid
and white accessories.
Her only attendant was her sister,
Miss Pearl Weber who wore a rose
spun rayon dress also with white
accessories.
Both the bride and her attendant
wore corsages of pastel summer
flowers.
The groom and his best man,
Robert Balmer of Bluffton, wore dark
blue suits.
The bride is a graduate of Pam
dora high school of the class of 1888
and the groom attended Rawson high
school.
Following the ceremony the couple
left on wedding trip thru the east.
Upon their return they will reside
in Bluffton where Mr.. Edie is en-
ployed at the Bixel Motor sales.
Mrs. Edith Mann spent Sunday in
Upper Sndusky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doud Goble of Find
lay called on Mrs. Matte Morrison,
Friday evening.
Miss Lora Schoonover spent the
week end with her sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Schifferly.
Mrs. Ed Schoonover and son of
Lima spent Monday with Mrs. VIM.
Schifferly.
Mrs. Della Sweet spent the week
end in Lima with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z.
Davis.
Miss Helen Corson of Toledo is
spending her vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Corson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis and
family spent the week end in Wapa-
koneta with her mother, Mrs. Emma
Lanning.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-08

Normal, and was graduated from
Bluffton college in 1886. He is boys
secretary at the Lima Y. M. c. 4.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30

ff raurr not usfnK IL. ss1f i with
Fast Action Tlrqes Want Al
rhnas NAN atsI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30


Public affairs are my only
hohhy-rm not seeking personal
profit. Representing 1900 per-
sons in their civic affairs Is honor
enough"
With those words Henry Foss
sums his candidacy for the Repub-
liean senatorship to the state leg
islature from the 2eth district.
Product Of the Tacoma water
front. Tacoma high school and
Stanford university. +a-year-old
Henry Foss created and admins
tiers the most extensive. forward
looking towboat company on the
Pacific Coast. His career in COM
mereial and civic enterprises has
been spectacularly successful.
He ably held the state sens-
toriai post. which he again seeks.
from 1e30-34.
"Our type Of government IL the
best for intelligent people" Foss
declares. provided there II coop
erative purpose TO our legislative
energies and a strictly unselfish
spirit inspiring our activities. I
am prepared to devote all my
thought. abilities and energy TO a
program Of enduring public good"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
l6-Ft. Shark
Is Reported

SteiiaaeeFn residents haVe faFs
saksn thzaF rods a. reels sna aFs
cut via kuns n pursuit II ~
OVERSIZE mnd shsfk cruising n p
set Sound waters
John LARus. manager - ~
steiiscaazn aquarium. rsnnFtsa
Thursday the shark 80 cssn -
~ numerous residents snd 81
mates ~ lsvistfan = ahcaf -
feet long
TIE shark hss 49, putting n
daily appearances = mssitimss
nom ~ = o'eloek. fer me 49,
S-~k isBus armed wiih a RE
and Accompanied ~ nm rinehem
sighted to SHARK - close fsaKs
"Wednesday rhsy 49, him a. re
surface. Nifh his t. Their dlfee-
ton, ~ ~ dived hsfore thsy
could set = shot II - head
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30

attractive 80 ChIsaKo FfsxI.
Re shafts volume sheaa 81 lasf
year despite dsp IN Eurcrean sales
Butte Copper 4 Inc shares
sirorg q government nr.icr feT
$4,000 tons q Manganese annual
y Commonwealth a southern
preferred rs long pun speculative
Hzzftlasaslslas 49, - a4a - . -
intividend afrearages
Montgomery Warts g. annual
dividend reasonably secure. sNtfa
likely neSi January For great
- trading appeal. papian So
shares b<tnk switched INTO Celz-
nese / A. Young Spring 4
Wire In position 70 BENEFIT from
var orders Chicago traders
ssy fere Marquette - show leo
black figures for common shares
And. that liquidation - Chess.
neake corporation vi - CON-
nleted sarlY newt year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30

A burglar lost time and labor
when he attempted to open the
safe at the Frietch Moving and
Storage Co. 610 Puyallup ave.
Tuesday night, but did manage to
escape with a portable radio and
80 cents worth Of stamps which he
found about the office.
The safe was unlocked. but the
burglar did not know this and be-
gan to work on II with hammer
and chisel. However the lock was
so constructed that II struck a
heavy blow II would close auto
matically.
The next morning the safe was
found to be securely locked. sc-
cording to police, with nothing
stolen from II. There was no
money in 1t at the time Of the
burglary.
Police speculated on whether II
was the work Of the burglar who
left a note signed "the Ear after
having robbed safe last Monday
at the international Harvester Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30

WrSArGHTT Eissen.VszH=aia
tsnHaHz fferK 80 brought = a
hospital suffering frnHn brain san-
cussiun Wednesday after - 81
her eaHHIra ~ ssHzfrhrr avsH p
MILES < feash meaHfain trait
rhs ny as kIzksd ~ so
MIS- II ths MsH HIVrr district
near Eaust Tire - - 49,
unriss earliest - sfrrtrnsr al
nirht - part ~ - dsy usesfar.
sAid - would receiver
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
Alien Registration
Progressing Here

Postmaster George Fishburne
said Thursday that registration Of
aliens In this area was progressing
most satisfactorily" with APP
proximately 200 persons register
ed 10 date.
During Wednesday. the second
day OF registration, lis aliens
filled out forms and submitted
them to headquarters In the post
office building. Postmaster Fish
burne said this procedure will be
in effect SIX days a week, from
8 a. m. TO 8 p. m. each day. until
Dec. 20.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
pheumsik Pan Nhsi 10 Dfinl

HinrsHs 80 HHf fssHlaftf slIHsIHsss
stasss aHHH snf sHHHH aarfF HaHas
ffift - Hrastenif HliHss VIA 81
sHfl aaHsH IHfHss - aIHHaHszIHa
srsHHHHH NfIn sIIHHHHafIHn 50 -
nnrnaI - E1aHzH sasrusHH -
arV dTEHsfst fef hHhHIa FH 49,
NsFN n HHt r'faeaH AsH aifF - NsHan
Nus q nai rHua a 49,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
Tocomon Is Speaker
AT Meeting in B. c.

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS.
n. C.-Tscona sales leader Of the
Oregon Mutual Life Insurance
company. c. L. Hurlburt. was a
featured speaker Thursday At the
compsny's saith anniversary bust
meas convention. He shared the
program with W. c. schuppsl. sx-
ecutive vice president, and Ward
Phelps. consultsnt Of the Life In
surance Sales Research bureau Of
Hartford. Conn.
Huriburt assembled here with
other sales leaders from all parts
Of the west Tuesday. The group
viii return by boat 10 Seattle Sat
urday. where they will disband.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
WAKE UP YOUR
LIVER BILE
Wfhsf Csls.<l II nz fssB LszH o. q
Es1 n he Msnins Rsriai ts &c

n liver skszi6 posr pizts II - suas-
tnto your b0wsAs sssry dsy. II osts blls q
nos f0sinx fre<ly, yoaF food MAJ 40 a.
E~st IL nn3y 5nEt decay n ia bowsisL Th~n
s.pss.1- Yoa fs<i sour, sank .z.1 he VOID
leeEs puma
Il tales tkoss Ess1. 81 csrz<ris Iltti@
Liver Fiils 70 50 thess pinas 81 - hos-
ing freely - n.4ke 200 FEE up and 10
Get p~eE.ss to<sY. fsEs - eHseted-
fs< cl<l<xs Ln$s I've PllA<- isf as1 40.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30

year. has fallen of considerably
because all Continental and Sean
dinsvian customers have gone. and
there IL no passenger traffic.
I drove OF walked over most OF
the ports 3.5oo acres. as miles Of
docks and qusys and So miles
along the Thames estuary. includ-
ing Tilhury dock. and Gravesend
where several small ships lay
awaiting the tide to proceed to
their berths.
Scores 81 ships were tied NJ
the docks. unloading csrgees
10 feed and arm Britain. 9th
ers were taking on carrocs
for export. In warehouses I
saw scores Of tons Of tobacco,
grain. flour. tea. rubber. sugar.
meat wool, timber, leather. I
was told sin grain ships en-
tered the port last week.
Officials admitted frankly there
had been a sharp decrease In traf-
fic. They attributed ii to loss Of
markets and the necessity for d.
verting imports. As far as possible.
to western, southern and Scottish
ports. in order to prevent elogging
Of the distribution system and per-
nit strategic scattering Of sup
plies and warehouses as the air
war against the country intensi-
fled. In addition. the bulk OF Lon
don traffic in peace time came
from the Continent and scandi-
navis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
CUTS SELF WITH SICKLE

With the tips Of his fourth and
fifth fingers sliced off. John
Brooks. ~. RI. .. Boz 7tz. Puy-
sllup. was given emergency treat
mat Thursday morning at 81
Joseph's hospital. He was brought
70 Tacoma By friends after cutting
himself with q riekls. attendants
ssid. Brooks was released after
treatment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30

7 =rs=. AZ 50 toaFsas tAs port
Inspecting docks and warehouse,
and talking to officials. I saw
some damage. but nothing to indi-
cate TIE second largest port IN the
world Is out Of action.
The volume Of the ports husi-
ness. which in peace time aver
ages s7.0oo,0oo tons Of cargo a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
n, LouIs 4. SCHNEIDER

NV YoHk - Ths Lon o n
grapevine - New YORK private
banking offices u that Nan army
generals ard navy sanirals are
Al set with = plan 10 attempt IN
invasion of England some time
within the next rs days
IT, exnsefzA that ~ hass.hl-ss
q England Win ~ intensified
with night raids mor~ numerous
than heretofore. Man psyehoiogy
IL 70 prevent Rrtishers from OBJ
tanning sleep and giving them the
Httsrs.
The London grapevine SAYS that
the British are wei prepared and
waiting. New York bankers say
that while damage n England
may - severe. the country win
hold of All invasion attempts.
Gasoline = Mid-contlnent renn-
srs srv wen aware of the indus
try's heavy inventory position
Therefore. when one 81 them must
IN the heavy summer and autumn
demand for gasoline. instead Of
taking from crude OH producers.
he goes 10 another reflner IN =
less fortunate sales position. This
helps reduce gasoline stocks but
doesn't work out 10 nicely for
crude oil producers. The gasoline
market u currently at depressed
prices due to the fact that some
IS. ooo. 900 barrels are held in stor-
age.
Railroads--Railroad circles say
the months Of September and
October viii show expanding reve-
nues for carriers. Freight headings
are expected TO establish new
highs. The seasonal dip in load
lngs after the October peak il
reached IL expected to be small
dus TO the sharp increase IN war
supply shipments and the national
defense program. Railroad net In
come through the remainder Of the
year 10 privately estimated favor
ably.
Steel - Steel trade insiders say
volume Of orders Ii expanding.
National defense business IL being
booked but as yet in only small
amounts. The high volume Of ex-
port business shows no nearby let
down. Fourth-quarter prices viii
show no important changes.
ScKotiating-General Motors
corporation Is negotiating a con-
tract with the government for the
production Of machine guns and
other arms items. The amount In
volved runs into q handsome fig
ure. GM spokesman say the arms
order win In no way interfere
with output OF the ie4i model
autos.
Reports Are That; sniSs selling
continues In American Sonds. and
a fairly large volume In common
and preferred shares-when mar
ket "can take IL" Investment
managers like General Mills
shares for steady dividend pay
ments Crown Cork A Seals
1910 net win be above expecta-
tons; this from one close 10 man.
aRement For greater appreci-
alton possibilities: Bangor a
Aroostook Railroad shares into
New York Central.
Yellow Trucks current earnings
more than double year ago; may
pay common dividend late In year
limited Rikcuit shaFee held for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
Senate Votes Millions
For Defense HOUSING

WASHINGTON = The senate
Thursday added 500. 900. 900 TO
the s5.023. 000, 900 total defense"
appropriatin bin. to provide hous-
ing for persons engaged in defense
activities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
Gold Rush Vet Dies

FAIRBANKS. Alaska Veterans
Of the '9S gold rush today saw
their thinning ranks further de-
pleted with death Of George b.
Heldman. rs. who had lived in the
north AZ years. .-..s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
Woman Dies, AGED l04

ANACORTES, Wash - One Of
the nations Oldest Indians, 104-
year-old Mrs. Ellen o'Bryant, was
dead today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
Bliizkrieg Has Not Stopped
Business OF Port OF London
n RED RUSSELL

Port OF London q the hitzer
DONG business As usual with ships stsang regularly nom the
BRUSH empire south America and desps Adolf INT
lers claims that he had his subuAnes nine. a. div,
bombers. ~ - Nv
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
YOUTH WHO TOOK OWN LIFE IS BURIED
Fourteen Year Old Boy
Hangs Self With Necktie
After Grandmother ScOlds

One of the tragic deaths the history
Saturday when the body Timothy street.
found hanging from pipe his bedroom
after argument with his grandmother the scbng of the
kitchen floor 1t is believed the youth didn't
self, but trying make his grandmother sorry.
Young Howard IA old member of Boy
No John he
excellent high school record and member Pilgrim Baptist
Church. which he had recently joined baptized
holidays.
According to reports shortly before Tim
his grandmother Howard repeatedly
asked down but avail When family
called him and when he didn't James,
upstairs find what keeping Tim. hang
in the bedroom
apparently used by the boy jump off of.
Mrs James cut him down. attempted him.
police inhaaor squad.
His father grandfather Timothy Howard ST. and W. " How
ard called from their barber shop Seby
where they The grandmother
with grief the funeral services
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Local SIG Holds Its
Annual Meeting; Hears
Officers 1889 Reports

Dining Car Employees Union,
Local SIG, held its first annual
meeting at Headquarters with
Vice President Miles L. Newlin
presiding in the absence of Presi-
dent M. A. Finney, on Monday,
January Is, 1910.
The Local had as it's guest speak
er Mr.. Frank Alsop, who was just
elected District Executive Secre-
tary of the Packing House Workers
Organizing Committee, who
brought to the members a timely
and instructive message on trade
labor unionism and the part that
both Negro and white workers
must play in order to secure for
the underpaid and underprivileged
workers a full participation in the
industrial, civic, political and social
affairs of these United States. The
message was received fully by the
more than fifty members present,
and new enthusiasm was evidenced
by their expressions.
General Chairman Maceo v.
Littlejohn then presented. his
semi-annual report which outlined
the accomplishments of the local
in 1889. 1t was pointed out that
since the organization of Local 516
in June, 1888, contracts for collec-
tive bargaining have been negoti-
ated with all four carriers of the
Twin Cities, representing more
than Two Hundred and Forty GAO
Dining Service Employees.
That the international Union has
assisted materially in policing
these Contracts through the Joint
Council Of Dining Car Employees
at Chicago, by assisting in the
presentation of cases before the
National Railr a d Adjustment
Board. That Local Unions are rec
ognized by the International Union
by placing an international Vice
President on its Executive Board,
in the person of George E. Brown,
and an International Organizer,
Scion C. Bell. Dining Car EN-
ployees have also placed repre-
sentative on the Railway Indus
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Church WOmen's
Council Meets at
St. Peter Jan. Is

The January meeting of the Min
neapolis Council of Church Women
will be held at the st. Peter A. M.
E. Church on Thursday, January
25.
Mrs. A. N. Satterlee, chairman of
the Christian Family Department,
will be in charge of this meeting.
Luncheon will be served at 1890
p. m. Devotions will be given by
Mrs. A. A. Mcbride. There will be
a round-table discussion on "Can
All Family Problems Be Solved by
Christian Methods ?" Mr.. Paul G.
Webster, pastor of Richfield Bap-
fist Church; Mrs. Charles D. Curry,
of St. Peter A. M. E. Church, and
Mrs. A. N. Satterlee will partici-
pate in this Christian Family Quiz.
Music will be furnished by Mrs.
Blanche Mason, st. Thomas Episco-
pal Church. Little Mitzie Strader
will give a reading.
There will be a meeting of the
Board, with Mrs. Homer R. Smith
presiding, at 1890 a. m. at the
Church. Reports will be given by
the 10 departmental chairmen.
Reservations for the luncheon
should be phoned to the Church
Council Office, Bridgeport 1881, or
Mrs. Cecil E. Newman, Bridgeport
1896 or Regent 1861, by Tuesday,
January 20.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19

Funeral services were held Tues
day, January 16y at 2:30 p. m. from
Pilgrim Baptist Church, Grotto and
West Central avenues, with Rev. J.
w. Phelps, acting pastor, assisted
by Rev. Clarence T. R. Nelson.
L. w. Harris, Jr., bass baritone,
sang "My Friend" and other selec-
tons were rendered by the choir.
Boy Scouts of Troop No. 55, of
which the deceased was a member,
stood at attention during the time
the body lay in state at the church
and during the services. Active
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19

of persons wishing to participate
in the program has never been a
problem. Catholics and Protestants
alike share in the benefits which it
offers.
1t frequently happens that lead
ers trained to accept and execute
responsibility at the Halle @.
Brown also become leaders in the
church programs of the city. There
are many occasions also when valu-
able programs are furnished for
religious institutions as we'll as
space for church groups who wish
to have meetings outside of the
church building itself.
The speakers at the dinner to-
night will be Mrs. Ruth Gage
Colby, member of the board of di-
rectors, and John Myers, also a
member of the board and general
chairman of the drive.
Motion pictures of house activi-
ties have been taken by John Par
ish, a relative of one of the board
members. Mr.. Parish makes pic
lures as a hobby and will show
them at the dinner.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Brotherhood Hour
On WTCN Each
Saturday at $50
ALBRIGHT TO BROADCAST
OVER WTCN

What holds promise as being one
of the most effective efforts in be-
half of inter-racial goodwill ever
attempted in the Northwest will be
launched next Saturday, January
20, at $50 p. m when Joseph AL
bright, Regional Director of the
National Negro Congress and men,
Der of the National Speakers Bu-
reau of the NAACP, will begin
broadcasting over WTCN a pro-
gram, Brotherhood Hour"
Brotherhood Hour" merits the
full and enthusiastic support of
every Negro in the country, as well
as all others interested in an i'm
provement in inter-racial condi-
tions.
Albright proposes to bring to the
microphone on this program out
standing persons who are working
for and in behalf of inter-racial
goodwill and harmony. The broad
cast will be strictly non-sectarian
and non-denominational in charac-
ter, and will be solely concerned
with the propagation of brother
hood.
Assisting in the production of the
broadcast will be Attorney ]. Louis
Erwin, DR.. J. W. Crump, and Mrs.
Leah Mae Minor.
Listeners are urged by sponsors
of the Brotherhood Hour" to
notify WTCN by phone or mail
their reactions to the program. The
success of the effort will depend on
this type of public cooperation.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Jimmie LuncefOrd Band
At Coliseum Monday Night;
Capacity Crowd to Greet Him

The famous Jimmie Luncefod
City Monday night January Coliseum
Ballroom, Lexington and University
One of the nations dance bands called many greatest
of them ALL Lmcefod arrives the at 7:45 M
Monday morning.
Maestro Lnceford of the few college
leaders, will raise his baton Monday what
expected be the largest dance greet Outoown atra
ton in many a day.