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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07
Saturday Hours
9 A. M. to 8 P. M.
DIAL 1911
City Seal To Be Used
In Red Cross Exhibit

A request for a copy Of the crest
or seal of the city council was re-
ceived yesterday by Mayor Thomas
E. Cooper from Charles Murray, $50
Hamilton Road, London, Ont.
Murray said he is preparing an
exhibit of the heraldry Of the Brit
ish Empire and the United States
and would like to put a copy OF the
Wilmington seal in it.
This is entirely for an xn1olt 10
raise funds for the Red Cross ana
no illegal or commercial s VIII
be made of any copy you may Dc
kind enough to send" he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07

included Durham, the New
South and Natchez Was a Lady,"
Reviewers, quoted by Gunagan,
described the prize-Winning book
as; "An honest and often an OBJ
jective review of an extraordinary
era of extraordinary times in
American Life" One said He
gives way to a smoker now and
then but he is a good historian
Another comment was This is a
thoughtful, intelligent and also
amusing book. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07
Movie
ESCAPE" is FEATURED
AT CAROLINA THEATRE

The screen version of E t h e !
Vances great novel !, Escape,
starring Norma Shearer and Rob-
ert Taylor. will be the feature
attraction for the last times today
a the Carolina Theare. Conrad
Veidt, Nazimova, Albert Basser-
man and Bonita Granville are fea-
tured in supporting roles.
Starting Monday tn Carolina
will present jeanette Macdonald
and Nelson Eddy in Noel Coward's
Bitter Sweet, a spectacular mu-
steal romance, filmed entirely in
Technicolor. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07
Birth Announced
PERSONALS

VII. and Mrs. Wallace Sellers
' ai.u Miss Margaret Sellers have
H. NV 'or washington, D. c., to spend
WY weekend with Mr.. Sellers
''0"lef, Mrs. J. S. Sellers.
r 1lisS Mary B. Williams left
.utSday for New York city,
hatou she will spend several days
a. V'e taxing up her duties as host
tss VII the Florida-New York win
by Mdlh' She will be joined later
sor MISS Emma Bellamy William
d,,t VINO will also resume her
esues as hostess.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07
Chadbourn

CHADBOURN, Dec. 6.-Miss Thel-
ma Koonce left Thursday for Balti-
more to accept a government posi-
tion.-Mrs. Leo Ellington and small
daughter of Charleston, are visiting
Mrs. Nvington's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George BOUCHER. - Mrs. Els
telle Baldwin, Misses Margie and
jeanne had Thanksgiving dinner
with Mrs. r. H. Sewell, in Lumber.
ton.
Superintendent E. L. Derrick, and
son, Leo, spent Thanksgiving holi.
days in Leesville, S. c., with his par
ents.-Mrs. Bob Crawford and Mrs.
Leo Livingston spent Thanksgiving
with Mr.. and Mrs. Rube Nye, in
Orrum.-Miss Mary Bryan, of Ra-
leigh, was at home for the Thanks
giving holidays.-Mrs. w. K. Willis
and Miss Myrtle Willis left for Phila-
delphia Friday afternoon, called
there by the critical illness of Mrs.
Willis brother.-Mrs. w. F. Yates
and Miss Betty Elliott visited Mrs.
J.. B. Elliott, who has been ill in a
Lumberton hospital, Saturday after
noon.-Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Chism,
of North, Va, arrived Wednesday
and will spend the winter at the
Wilson hotel.
John Pinnex, of Reidsville, George
Myers, Sr., and L. B. Motley, OF
Danville, Va, were in town on a
hunting trip.-Mrs. D. C. Mclver
spent Sunday with her mother in
Maxton.-Ralph Wall, of Greensboro,
was here on a hunting trip last
week.-Henry Nelson spent Monday
in Jonesboro where he attended the
funeral of his friend, DR.. White
Mrs. 3. l.. Derrick spent Monday
and Sunday in Charlotte.-Mr. n
Mrs. F. 7. Wooten, Jr., and Frances
Brewer spent Thanksgiving with
Mrs. Wooten's parents, Mr.. n MIS-.
McRae, in Clio. Mr.. and Mrs. Cot
field Knight and children, of WHIT
akers, arrived Wednesday and were
guests of M. F. Lowe and Miss Alice
Lowe until saturday Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex McKeithan, of Fayetteville, n
Miss Nell Rooms, of Wilmington
we're Thanksgiving Day guests OF
the Loves.
Jack O'Neill, who is teaching near
Clinton, was at home for the holl-
Gays with his parents.-Miss An
nella Lennon was shopping in Fay
etteville Saturday.-Little Miss john
sic Land Barber, who has been Wis
iting her grand parents, Mr. and
Mrs. j. II. Land, ST., returned to
her home in Charlotte Sunday. -
Mrs. Hilda Harley made a business
trip to Charlotte and Gastonia a S
Thursday and Friday.-Mr. and Mrs.
Carlyle Wooten were guests of Mrs.
F. T. Wooten last week, leaving for
their home in Charlotte Sunday after
noon,-Mrs. S. P. Brown spent
Wednesday and Thursday in Will
mington as guest of her son, John
Brown.-Miss Harrietta Wagge spent
Thanksgiving in Greensboro, where
she attended her sisters wedding.
The following members of the
school faculty spent the holidays u
of town: Miss ARA Snipes in Ahos-
kie, Misses Esther seawell and Jes-
sic Cross in Sanford; Miss Vangie
Harriss at Old Fort; Miss Cora Lea
Scott, Greensboro; Miss Louise Smith
Wake Forest.-Mr. and Mrs. w: nj.
Macarthur were with Mrs. McAr-
thurs parents at Old Fort FOL
Thanksgiving.-Mrs. L. c. Bonke-
meyer, of Fayetteville, and MISS
Frances Bonkemeyer, of U. N. ca
were at home for the holidays.
MI. and Mrs. Phil Wood. of ROCK
ingham, were guests of friends IN
town Thanksgiving Day. Julian
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07

numbers are tuneful hit material.
Ray Taylor has achieved smooth
direction in unfolding the screen
play by Sherman Lowe and Victor
Mcleod. The story is based on a
novel by w. R. Burnett. Jerry
Ash was the photographer.
Also on this program will be
seen a Shirley Temple comedy
Pardon My Pups and the serial
The Green Hornet Strikes Again.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07
ITALIANS

NAIROBI, Kenya Colony, Dec. 6.
-R-British troops have repulsed
Italian scouting bands along the
Ethiopian border with ''heavy cas-
ualties." a communique said to-
day. The clash occurred last week
after the Italians attempted to cap
ture the outpost at Loruh, Tur-
kama province, tn e commtaique
said, adding that the Italians with
drew. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07
VOICE LESSONS

CHARLOTTE, Dec. 6.-R-The
Mecklenburg county cops are be-
ing given voice lessons. But they're
planning no glee club or singing
conventions. The instruction is de-
signed to improve telephone and
radio communication. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07

Fort Mill, S. c., floor counselor;
Dorothy Coble, Raleigh, with Harry
Belk, Asheville, president;
Bottom row: Misses Pattye Bry-
ant, Chatham, Va, with Jack Arm
strong, Asheville, chairman COM
mittee on arrangements; Mary
Southern, Winston-Salem, with Gar
land Hendrix, Winston Salem,
athletic manager, and Mildred Hill,
Murphy, with Charlie spaugh.
Winston-Salem, floor counselor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07
FOUR MEN RESCUED

TILLAMOCK, Ore, Dec. 6-R)
The coastguard cutter Onondaga
Wirelessed the Bar View coast
guard station late today that it had
picked up four of the six men
thought to have persisted in the
sinking of the tug Tyee off Tilla-
nook bar. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07

Here are six attractive young
ladies who will serve as sponsors
to students in H Dormitory at the
University of North Carolina at a
dance highlighting a house-party
in Chapel Hill this weekend.
The boys in H Dormitory moved
out and invited their girls to spend
the time on the campus in their
home" The house-party began
last night and will continue through
Sunday. A number of entertain
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07

'ments have been planned for the
occasion.
The dance will be held in Ora.
ham Memorial tonight Saturday
with Skipper Bowles and his or
chestra furnishing music.
Top row, left to right: Misses
Bernice Eltinge, Fort Lauderdale,
Fla, with Keith Edmister, Isle,
N. Y, vi~ce-president of the dor
mitory; Margaret Hancock, Rock
Hill, S. c., with James M. Shaw,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07
Saturday Hours
9 A. M. to 3 P. N.
DIAL 3311
Card Luncheon
Slated At Club
On Wednesday

The weekly bridge luncheon
.,od,1ed for Tuesday morning at
y. Zane Fear Country club has
IVAN postponed until Wednesday
..r,ina On account of the annual
christmas luncheon of the Minis
+eripg circle Tuesday.
rse luncheon will be held at the
..o,lar hour Wednesday, 1880
..e1ock, with luncheon being served
" 100 o'clock. AS always, two
sttractive prizes will be presented
"a +be two high scorers of the
Some. Reservations may be Sc
srrpd by calling the clubhouse, tel
ephone, 475l,..
There will be no bridge tea on
FRIDAY afternoon due to the club
house being rented for that day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07
Delco

ACME-DELCO, Dec. 6-The De-
cember meeting of the Parent
Teachers association will be held
Tuesday evening at 7:30 p. M, in
the Acme-Delco school auditorium.
All members are urged to attend.
refreshments will be served,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07
RETURNS

VICHY, France, Dec. 6.-R-
Preparing for the arrival OF ADJ
miral William D. Leahy, newly.
appointed United States ambassa-
dor to France, the American
charge ~d'affaires, Robert D. MUIR
ply, returned to his post here to.
night from the United States after
a three-months' absence. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Beckwith left
last Thursday for Fairmont, where
they will make their future home.
For the past twenty years Mr..
Beckwith has been owner and oper-
ator Of the Beckwith Hatcheries,
near Acme, which he is transfer
ring to Fairmont.
Friends will be glad to learn that
Mrs. D. W. Wells is improving nice
y at the home of her daughter,
Mrs, Doris Vessel of Wilmington,
after here recent critical illness
at the James Walker hospital.
Misses Edith Moore, Bette
Burns, and Rachel Williams, stu.
cents at E.C.T.C. spent the holi-
days at their homes here Mr.
and Mrs. j. T. WEIGH returned to
Nlelr home in Greenville Sunday
aller spending the past few days
mere with Mrs. Welch's parents,
MT. and Mrs. R. G. Burns.
Joe Lennon, member of the fac
uay OF Chicod, spent the Thanks
SWING holidays with his parents,
m 1uf' and Mrs. Rufus Lennon
1'lofnaS Durham left Monday for
fof' Moultrie, S. c., where he will
nl,lSt IN the U. S. Air Corps.-Mrs.
Hooert Mcmillan, of Rowland, spent
,tiuay here with friends. Mrs.
slcSllllan is a former member of
Inc school faculty.
Birth Announced
Nf' and Mrs, Frank B. Irving an
nounce the birth of a son, George
uuillord, on November 20, at the
Marion sprunt annex.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07

The United States contains about
319, 900, 900 acres of arabic land.
ii
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-02-22
Youth Travels 1880 Miles
10 Attend BlufftOn College

at korba several days before leav-
ing for Colombo, Ceylon, from where
he sailed on the japanese liner
Tango-Maru, on Dec. 20 bound for
kobi, Japan. He landed at Kobi on
Jan. 10, expecting to stay two weeks
touring Japan, but due to delay in
the dry docks at Yokahama, where
they were overhauling the next ship
which he was to take, he had an
extra weeks stay in Japan.
CLIMB MT. FUJIYAMA
While touring aJpan with his COM
panion Ralph Townsend, instructor
at the Woodstock school and now
student at the University of Michi-
gan, Burkhalter encountered many
interesting experiences, one of which
was climbing Mt. Fujiyama, famous
Japanese mountain. Both youths,
raised in the mountainous region
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-02-22
BIuftOn Couple In
TIUO Auto MishaDs

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Lichtenwalter
of South ALVIN avenue, accompanied
by his sister, Mrs. w. /. Thomas of
Alton, H., who were involved in two
automobile accidents Sunday night
came through both experiences un-
injured.
The three were enroute here
from a week end trip to Chicago
when their automobile was side
swiped by hit-skip driver near Val
paraiso, Ind. After stopping to as
certain the extent of the damage,
another car travelling in the same
direction struck the rear of their
machine, damaging the body.
Motor of the Lichtenwalter car,
however, was not damaged and they
drove the car to their home here.
Mrs. Thomas is spending the week
as guest in the Lichtenwaltel
home.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-02-22
Girl Reserves Will
Hold Service Sunday


Girl Reserves of Bluffton high
school, junior Y. w. c. A. organiza
ton, will hold an open service at the
First Mennonite church Sunday night
at 7:30 o'clock.
Aims and detectives of the organi.
zation will be presented in the serv.
ice with Golden Windows" as the
theme. Miss Bettye Steinman will
be leader. Music will be provided
by the Girl Reserve choir.
The Sunday night service will
open a statewide observance of Cir
Reserve week. Participating in the
observance the local group will give
an assembly program at the high
school next Tuesday and on Wed
nesday evening the girls will enter
tain their fathers at pot luck sup
per at the high school cafeteria.
On Thursday the girls will observe
"at home day" with their mothers
and on Friday afternoon the Wom
ems council will sponsor a silver tea
at the home of Mrs. j. S. Steiner
for benefit of the Girl Reserve or
ganization.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-02-22
Lions Make Merry
On Charter Night

1t was a merry gathering of more
than one hundred Bluffton Lions,
their ladies and out of town men,
bers of the organization who OBJ
served the sixth annual charter night
of the organization at the high
school gymnasium Tuesday night.
Marking six years of progress al
a civic-minded organization, the
Bluffton club received congratulations
on their accomplishments from dele
cations here from Toledo, Lima,
Fostoria, Redwood, Canton and
Findlay.
State dignitaries of Lionism who
were here for the occasion included
District Governor Arthur Koenrich
and District Secretary Lowell Weav-
er both of Canton; international Di-
rector Henry Bowers of Toledo and
Zone Chairman Ed Ward of Lima.
District Governor Koenrich was
the principal speaker and recounted
recent growth of the international
organization which added 1890
members last month, he said.
A memorial to DR.. s. K. Mosi-
man, member of the Bluffton club
whose death occurred last month
was read by P. w. Stauffer, vice
president of the organization here
N, E. Byers, past president of the
club served as postmaster, being in,
troduced by the president, Fred
Gettles.
A number of Lions from the loca
club are planning to attend con
cert by Rubinoff, noted violinist, whc
| will appear in Fostoria March 4
under auspices of the Lions club o.
that city. Anyone wishing to g
with this group may purchase tick
cts of Woodrow Little at Ruff!
store.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-02-22
new HOSPITAL
SERVICE PLAN
Group Plan for Hospital Care to
Be Inaugurated Here
This Spring
Payment of Monthly Fee Will
Entitle Individual to Three
Weeks Care

Group disqualification insurance
will be available to Bluffton area
residents this spring as a part of a
program in which the Bluffton Com
munity hospital is cooperating with
seven other hospitals in the dis
trict.
Under the disqualification plan, in
surance that will cover all hospital
expenses may be obtained in return
for payment of small monthly fees
1t is expected that the program
will be launched early in March,
and final details of the plan will be
worked out Friday at meeting OF
the 16 directors, two from each CO.
operating hospital.
Eight Hospitals
In addition to Bluffton, other area
hospitals subscribing to the plan
are Lima st. Rita's and Lima Me-
mortal, Findlay Home and Hospital
McKitrick and Antonio hospitals
Kenton; Williams Memorial hospital
Continued on page 50
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-02-22
Excavation is Completed; Con-
crete to be Poured After
Inspection of Plans
Turbine Will be Placed Latter
Part of March; In Opera
tion Sometime in May

Foundation for the new turbo-
generator purchased for Buttons
municipal light and power plant
will be poured within the next ten
days, those in charge of the pro-
gram announced this week.
Excavation for the foundation has
been completed, but pouring of con-
crete cannot be started until present
progress is approved by inspectors
sent here by the Westinghouse Elec-
trio Manufacturing Co.
Altho the turbine has been in use
previously at State College, Pa, il
is being sold under new guarantee
by the Westinghouse concern, and
for that reason every phase of the
work must have Westinghouse ap.
proval.
Pouring of the foundation will re.
quire about one day, but it will be
from Ia to 21 days before the con.
crete sets.
Workmen viii begin installation
of the generator about the last o.
March, and plant ofsscials expect t,
have the unit in operation in May
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-02-22
College Booster
Banquet Saturday

Bluffton colleges second annual
Booster banquet will be held in Ropp
hall at $3.50 p. M Saturday, with
Attorney Eugene Lippincott, of
Lima, as the principal speaker.
Proceeds derived from the ban
quet will be used to purchase new
refrigerator for the Ropp hall kitch-
en-.
Atty. Lippincott's subject has been
announced as "Bluffton College as a
Community Enterprise. He will be
introduced by Fred Gettles, presi-
dent of the Bluffton Lions club, who
will serve as POSTMASTER.
G. A. dad" Lehman, of Roches-
ter, N. Y, former popular college
faculty member, also is expected
here to take part in the program.
Those attending the banquet viii
be guests of the college at concert
to be given by the Westminster choir
in the high school gymnasium a
8:15 p. M, and also the Alumni
Varsity basketball game in the col
lege gymnasium following the con
cert.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-02-22
Westminster Choir
To Be Here SATURDAY.

A capacity audience is expected to
hear one of two concerts to be pre-
senfed in Ohio by the world-celebrat-
ed Westminster choir when the
group sings in the Bluffton High
gymnasium Saturday night at 8:15
o'clock.
In two previous appearances here
the choir scored distinct concert sue
cesses, with the result that Bluffton
was selected as one of the cities in
which the unit will sing on it's re-
turn to the east from a west coast
tour.
After stopping here Saturday
night, the choir will sing in Column
bus on Sunday afternoon.
Appearance of the choir in Bluff
ton is sponsored by the Bluffton col
lege department of music.
Since the choir's last appearance
here in 1927 it has gained further
recognition as the result of sue
cessful European tour. Concerts
were given in 21 overseas countries
Composed of 40 men and womer
singers, the choir includes both clas-
sical and secular music in its offer.
ings. 1t has sung on several occa
sions with the New York Philhar-
monic orchestra and has made two
appearances in the White House a
Washington.
DR.. John Finley Williamson is di
rector of the celebrated choir anc
| Mrs. Lorene Hodapp, who has ap
peared here as soloist in Bluffto1
/ colleges annual Christmas rendition
| of "The Messiah lis a member o.
the group. 5
Several former Bluffton colleg
students have been with the choir
/ altho none are in the present per
sonnel. Those who have appeare,
with the group in the past wer
G. A. Lehman, Harold and sVerd
Reusser, John and Fred Baumgart
ner, Mrs. Ola L. Moser and Free
, | Welty.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-02-22
Sell Cemetery Lot
To WidOU For 81

The lot in Maple Grove cemetery
where rests the body of DR.. S. X
Mosiman, president-emeritus of Bluff.
ton college will be decided to Mrs
Mosiman for a cash consideration OF
$1.00.
Decision on this matter was
reached at meeting of the Bluffton
town council Monday night, with
out dissenting vote.
The council ordered City Solicitor
Francis Durbin of Lima to prepare
necessary legislation. The solicitor
had previously advised the council
that it could legally order sale of
the lot for a nominal figure of zone
dollar and other good and valuable
consideration"
Action of the council was taken
on recommendation of the board OF
trustees of Maple Grove cemetery, it
was stated by Mayor w. A. Howe,
and was in recognition of the in
terest in community affairs taken by
DR.. Mosiman during more than
thirty years of residence here.
Besides his work in connection
with Bluffton college, he was one of
the prime movers in the building OF
Buttons new hospital, constructed
three years ago, largely with gov
ernment funds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-02-22
BUILDING SITES
ARE IN DEMAND
Residence Construction Expect.
ed to Continue i'm BlufftOn
This Spring
Buyers Show Discrimination in
Selection of Lots as
Prices Stiffen

Residence construction which has
shown unusual activity in Bluffton
during the past two years will be
continued during the coming spring
if early indications may be taken as
reliable forecast.
The search for desirable building
lots has shown increased activity
during the past two weeks and pros
pective home builders with the in
ducement of liberal government fl
nancing are busy looking over the
local situation.
Within the past two years more
than a dozen residences have been
built here and quotations on build
ing lots have stiffened in proportion.
Prices for lots are now averaging
around $400.
Buyers Discriminating
If prices on building sites show a
tendency to rise, prospective pur-
chasers on the other hand are mani
Testing an increasing tendency to-
ward discrimination. Higher prices
generally, it is expected, will result
in the less desirable lots being
eliminated from consideration by
buyers who are now demanding bet
ter values for their money.
The advantage of being near the
center of town is apparently not as
potent an influence as other consid-
erations and building of new resi-
dences is flourishing principally on
the outskirts with many lots close
in being passed by as prospective
building sites.
To offset rising costs of lots, there
were reports current the first of the
week that several prospective home
builders were organizing a unit for
the purpose of dealing with holders
of building lots and by quantity
buying thereby expect to effect price
concessions.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-02-22
MAP PLAN FOR
MOSQUITO WAR
Cooperation of Every Resident
Will be Needed to Put
Program Over
Expert on Mosquito Control to
Speak at High School,
Tuesday Night

Controlling Bluffton's mosquito
problem thruout the summer months
will require the cooperation of every
resident of the town, in addition to
the elimination Of breeding places in
the two streams running thru the
village.
That was the announcement made
this week by representatives of the
three organizations sponsoring pub
lie meeting in the Bluffton High
school auditorium at p. m. next
Tuesday TO discuss the problem.
Louis H. Lewandowski, of Toledo,
Lucas county sanitary engineer, who
has gained wide recognition as a
specialist in warning on mosquitoes
will be the speaker at the session.
Lewandowski last summer effected
an 80 per cent elimination of mos
quitos in Ottawa Hills, Toledo sub
urb, and the methods used in that
community will be described here.
Cleanup of streams thru the town
alone cannot accomplish the desired
objective of controlling mosquitoes,
Lewandowski has indicated in con-
facts with three municipal and civic
organizations sponsoring his appear
ance here.
Every resident must cooperate in
eliminting rubbish, stagnant pools
of water or any other places where
mosquitoes may breed.
In his appearance here, the Toledo
engineer will not attempt to sell any
services. He is coming to Bluffton
merely to tell local residents how the
cleanup was effected in Ottawa Hills
and to suggest a program for use
here.
The talk by Lewandowski is being
sponsored by the Lions club, the
American Legion and the village
council. All Bluffton residents are
urged to attend.