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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-09
new POST OFFICE BUILDING MARKS BUTTONS PROGRESS
Post Office Here Changed Location
At Slightest Whims Of Postmaster

having had village delivery service
for about ten years prior to that
time.
MOVING OF PosT OFFICE
The speaker then recalled many
amusing circumstances in connection
with the regulation permitting the
postmaster to choose his own site
for conducting the business. In the
late part of the nineteenth century
the post office was located in what
is now Siefield's bakery; however,
South end residents were surprised
one morning to find that the office
had disappeared overnight. A search
revealed that business was being
conducted from the town hall.
This delighted north end residents
but so incensed the south-enders that
many of them refused to buy stamps
at the local office but bought them
at Lima instead. The postmaster,
however, had connections at the
Lima court house where he sold
enough stamps to balance the reve-
nue. losses incurred here, the speaker
pointed out.
CHANGING LOCATIONS
The post office throughout the his
tory of the town has occupied many
different locations before finally be-
ing located in the present new
structure. Often the basis for the
location of the post office would be
the location of the residence of the
post master who desired proximity
to his place of business, the speaker
continued.
In addition to the first recorded
postmaster, Daniel S. Goble, the fol
/ lowing have served:
Erastus Thompson, William McDer'
mitt, Miles w. Vance, Jacob Moser
Robert Murray, Abraham Long, An
drew Hauenstein, Edwin Edsall, Johr
Martin, NJ. G. Smith.
William P. Bentley, John H. Pat
terson, Henry L. Romey, Russell B
Day, George H. Lewis, Gideon Loch
er, M. M. Murray and Edward r
Reichenbach, the incumbent.
In concluding his remarks tn,
speaker noted the pride of the com
munity being reflected in every ma
jor improvement and that the pres
ent structure constituted an addition
al symbol of civil responsibility ant
j concern.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-09

Roster and History-Bluffton Ma
sonic lodge, Bluffton American Le-
gion Post, post office officials and
employees, city officials, board public
affairs, Community hospital board
and staff, Board of education, Off
Gals and teachers, Bluffton Fedora
ton of Women's clubs, Bluffton Boy
Scout Troop.
Publications-July 18, 1910 issue
of the Bluffton News; Bluffton High
school Cutlass; Bluffton college Wit
marsum; Lions Club Jungle News;
Bluffton College catalogue.
Envelope from Bluffton's first air
mail delivery.
Addresses Forrest Steinman,
chairman of the cornerstone dedica-
ton program; John E. Lamiel, Can
ton, representing post office depart
ment.
List of committees in charge of
cornerstone laying.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-09

Airmail service of new kind was
inaugurated at the Bluffton post of
flee at 10:45 a. m. Monday, when a
carrier pigeon was released at the
building and scared into the air, en-
route to Cleveland.
The pigeon was started on his way
by Robert Potts, of Spring street,
and it carried message in band
on its leg to Cleveland friend OF
the Bluffton man.
Raising carrier pigeons is hobby
of Potts, and he obtained the bird
released Monday from the Cleveland
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-09
Noah Basinger Outlines History
OF Local Post Offices in
Talk at Dedication
Daniel G0ble, First Postmaster,
Received Yearly Salary
OF S15.0S

Buttons first postmaster, Daniel
S. Goble, received the munifcent
salary of $15.0s for the fiscal year
1889, according to Noah Basinger,
Bluffton merchant, who traced the
history and development of the local
post office at dedication ceremonies
last Wednesday afternoon.
Earliest available records show
that the net receipts for the year
1841 were $2S.68 and the postmaster
received $15.17. In contrast, postal
receipts in 1910 were s27,213.89 as
of December 27, 1910, about 1000
times more than a hundred years
ago.
The first post office, known as
Croghan, was opened July 20, 1887
when this territory was located in
Putnam county. The name was CIV
en- in honor of Col. George Croghan
who so ably defended Fort Stephen
son, Fremont, in the war of 1872.
IRDGhAN
On May 7, 1852, the post office of
Croghan was changed from Putnam
to Allen county when the territorial
makeup of the counties in this area
was revised.
In 1888 the town was named Shan
non and on August II, 1861 it was
decided by ballot to incorporate the
place and call it Bluffton. The name
of Bluffton was suggested by Jacob
Moser and others who had moved
here from Bluffton, Indiana.
Money order business was estab-
lished at the post office on Septem.
Der 9, 1867.
Rural delivery service from the
Bluffton post office was established
Sept. 2, 1901 with one carrier who
received $50 a month for his serv.
ices. City delivery service was es
tablished April /, 1927 the office
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-09
Post Office Dedication Recalls
Corner Stone Laying Last July

Howe, Forrest Steinman, Postmaster
Ed r. Reichenbach, John E. Lamiell,
director of the international postal
service of Washington, and Attorney
Francis w. Durbin. Rev. ]. A.
Weed asked the invocation.
Taking part in Masonic ceremonies
were Charles Wilson, deputy grand
master of the Ohio Masonic order;
G. G. Coburn, Ralph Stearns, Dr.
B. R. Herring, Charles Alderman
and Stanley Basinger.
The program was brought to a
close with the benediction by Rev.
H. 7. Unruh.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-09
Mail Sent BY Carrier Pigeon From
BIuffton Post Office To Cleveland

friend, for breeding purposes. Altho
he had the pigeon here two months
he expected it to be in Cleveland
within two hours after its release.
Average speed of carrier pigeons
is rs miles an hour; and with gen.
orally fair weather prevailing Mon
day the bird should have been in
Cleveland shortly after the noon
hour.
Potts is a native of Belgium,
where raising pigeons is one of the
principal hobbies. He is an employe
at The Triplett Electrical Instru-
ment Co.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-09
Dime Novels Popular

Dime novels are selling like hot
cakes" according to II. A. Schultz,
who owns and operates two rapid
transit station houses in Cleveland.
Il saw great stacks of the old thrill
ers-like Frank Merriwell's For
tune, Jesse James and 'Deadwood
Dick and the like-in a secondhand
store" he said. II thought I might
be able to sell them-and l was
right"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-09
SS5, ,366 Poor Relief Is COunty's
Largest Expenditure In Year

miles of drainage bitches during the
year. Sheep claim payments amount
ed to S2,10463.
For new typewriters, chairs and
other fixtures for use in county Off
ces, the commissioners spent ST.
090.44.
Harry L. Burgess, chairman of the
board, announced that the year end
ed with all bills paid, and indicated
that the board expected to operate
within the 1941 budget.
News Want-ads hiring results
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-09
Seen and Heard at
BIufft0n Post Office
Dedication Ceremonies
New Years Day
Continued from page j

Continued from page u
ing memento of the ceremonies by
getting a first run cancellation. En-
velopes with the cachet were obtain
able from the employees and many
used the less common Famous
American" stamps for the cancella-
ton. This is in line with the pro-
cedure used by collectors to make
their covers more valuable.
Numerous bouquets and baskets of
flowers, with congratulatory greet
ings attached, added color to the
lobby where they were placed at var
ious points. Flowers were received
by the post office from various civic,
fraternal, business and service organ
izations in the community.
Long familiar to Bluffton audi
ences, Francis Durbin, Bluffton city
solicitor from Lima, rose to ora
torical heights, in outlining details
Oh obtaining the present structure
for the community and its signif-
canoe in American democracy.
Neitner Oh the TWO ilVihg former
post masters were aoie 10 atteno the
ceremonies. nj. M. murray post
master from 1874 10 1854 is Vaca-
uiueoi Locher' VINO serseo ds pose-
master before tne murray regime
was unable 10 atteno on account OF
illness. he mas Deen connneo 10
ms nome on merry street Tor more
tnan year.
ofchlds 10 the members OF the
Lions clup VINO were IN cnarge OF
reception committee ana PROVIDED
ushers curing the entlre afternoon
lhey were In evidence at all times
cohouctlng patrons through the
oulidlng ana explaining various de-
talls OF the operation ana construc-
tion OF the post once.
|
| members OF the LIONS cruz poseo
Tor picture a1ter the ceremonies
on the 1ront steps OF the post olfice
ms VIII pc puDnsheu In Lions In
ternatlonal monthly magazine.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-09

ert, Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Marshall,
Mrs. ]. r. Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Nonnamaker, Rode and
Kaye, Mrs. Anna Koontz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-09

Long familiar to Bluffton audi
ences, Francis Durbin, Bluffton city
solicitor from Lima, rose to ora
torical heights, in outlining details
of obtaining the present structure
for the community and its signif-
canoe in American democracy.
Evening star., 1941-12-15

more victims from the harbor. His
captain cited him for initiative, re-
sourcefulness. devotion to duty and
personal bravery displayed
-Four motor torpedo boats had
been loaded aboard feet tanker for
shipment. Their youthful ensign
captains put their power-driven
turret machine guns into immediate
action, accounting for at least one
enemy raider plane.
Heroic Auxiliary Rescue.
ITO the unsung heroes of the har-
Dor auxiliaries must go much of the
credit for helping stem the on
slaught. Even the lowly garbage
lighters shared the grim task. One
came alongside blazing ship which
Calmly the yardcraft's commander
led firefighting both aboard the war
ship and on the surface of the har-
Dor. He kept his tiny vessel beside
the larger one for "a hours.
Mems will-to-fight was tremen-
dous. One seaman had been con-
fined to his battleship's brig for mis-
conduct a few days earlier. When
an explosion tore open the door he
dashed straight to his battle station
on an anti-aircraft gun. On the
submarine base dock a bluejacket,
carrying a heavy machine gun for
which there was no mount imme-
diately available. shot the weapon
from his arms, staggering under the
conclusion of the rapid fire.
Quick thinking in the dire
emergency probably saved many
lives-and ships. An aviation ma
chinist's mate aboard one ship saw
that flames from the huge vessel
threatened a repair ship alongside
He ran through the blaze and sim
gle slashed the lines hold
ing the two ships together. Freed
the smaller craft drew clear. Only
in the final moments, when remain
ing aboard appeared utterly hope
less, would men leave their ships
Then they went reluctantly. Once
ashore, instead of finding some dry
place to recuperate from their ter
rifle pounding, they pitched emer-
gency quarters as near their vessels
as possible And with portable guns
they continued to fight; later they
stood guard at these same camps as
repair operations began on their
ships, setting regular shipboard
watches. Like all treacherous at
tacks, the bombing of Pearl Harbor
by the Japanese caught certain YES
sells of the fleet under periodic over
haul While in this condition of
repair. such ships were not able to
utilize their offensive powers to the
greatest effectiveness. These ships.
therefore, turned to with will at
many useful purposes.
"One ship rescued with its boats,
hundreds of survivors thrown into
the water by the force of explo-
sions; meanwhile the surface of the
water was becoming a raging inferno
from burning oil. Other ships sent
their repair parties to help the fight
ing ships, keep afloat. Others sent
ammunition parties to maintain the
flow of powder and shells to the
guns. Without doubt the whole spec
tacle was the greatest spontaneous
exhibition of cooperation. deter
mination and courage that the
American Navy has been called upon
Evening star., 1941-12-15
Hong Kong
Continued From First Page)


pected much help for Hong Kong's
defenders, even though the Chinese
claimed to have destroyed many
japanese positions in the Tamshui
area, only about % miles north Of
Hong Kong's mainland frontier.
The japanese have been forced
to retire from some of their posi-
tions outside Canton as a result of
fierce Chinese attacks. the official
Chinese Central News Agency re-
ported.
One of the Chinese commanders
was said to be Gen. Tsai Ting-kai,
the Cantonese leader in the defense
Of Shanghai against the japanese
attack there in 1882.
Although all Chungking dispatches
indicated the Chinese drive was a
serious effort by Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek's troops to relieve
the pressure on the great British
base. the British radio said Singa-
pore dispatches suggested the Chi
nese effort was more in the nature
of guerrilla and sabotage warfare
Reply to Churchill.
In answer to Prime Minister
Churchill's message telling Hong
Kong's defenders every day of your
resistance brings nearer our certain
victory" Sir Mark Young, governor
Of the besieged colony, replied that
I'VE intend to do our best"
Mr.. Churchill sent the following
Evening star., 1941-12-15
Record
Continued From First Page,

rights in China after the outbreak
of the Sino-Japanese War in 1887.
Discarded the structure of peace
founded upon the Washington Con-
ference treaties.
Openly associated herself with
Germany in 1896 by entering the
anti-comintern pact.
Violated the mandate under which
she received the Caroline, Marshall
and Mariana Islands by fortifying
them and closing them to foreign
visitors.
Cloaked a policy aimed at 'the
enslavement" of neighboring nations
under the innocent sounding
names" of the new order in East
ern Asia" and "coprosperity sphere
in Greater East Asia"
Helped Hitler wage war in Europe
by following course of aggression
which led several countries. includ-
ing the United States, to divert to
the Pacific "in self-defense large
armed forces and vast amount of
material which might otherwise
been used against Hitler"
Tried to Convince Japan.
In synthesizing the American point
OF view throughout, President Roose-
welt commented:
Throughout this course and pro-
gram of japanese aggression the
Government of the United States
consistently endeavored to persuade
the government of Japan that ia
pans best interests would lie in
maintaining and cultivating friendly
relations with the United States and
with all other countries that believe
in orderly and peaceful processes"
Mr.. Roosevelt recalled that Japan
'scorned" a conference called at
Brussels in October. 1897 by the 10
countries which have interests in the
Far East to consider the ASiatic
question in conformity with the
nine-poWer treaty, of which Japan
was signatory.
The President made the point
that the japanese policy is aimed
at the enrichment not of all Asia.
not even of the common people of
Japan, but of the war lords who
seized control of the japanese state" "
Mr.. Roosevelt said this was in keep
| ing with the Nazi pattern"
Evening star., 1941-12-15

on defense works along the eastern
end of the island.
The Japanese said their bombers
were attacking the island inces-
sanity.
The japanese papers asserted that
the capture Of Kowloon gave the
Japanese forces observation posts
from which they could look directly
into the streets of Victoria, on
Hong Kong Island.
Indian soldiers captured near
Kowloon were reported in the JAP
anese press as estimating the num-
ber of regular British soldiers in
Hong Kong as at least 5000.
Front line dispatches said fighting
between Chinese and japanese forces
was going on at Pingshan and Tam
shut, respectively and 81 miles
north and northwest of the colony
Evening star., 1941-12-15

to make. The crew of one ship fol-
lowed it around on its outside as it
capsized, firing their guns until they
were under water. Those same men
stood on the dock and cheered as
one of the more fortunate ships
cleared the harbor and passed by. en-
route after the Japanese. OF all the
accounts submitted on that men,
orable day, the record shows a con-
tinual demonstration of courage,
bravery and fearlessness of which
the American Nation may well be
proud"
Evening star., 1941-12-15
Traffic Victims Death
Is Declared Accidental

The traffic death of Miss Bridget
Wash. 81. 334 Fourteenth street Sc,
was classified as accidental in a
verdict by Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald today.
Miss Walsh suffered a fractured
skull when she was hit by stree,
car Saturday night at H street near
Madison place NV. police said She
was the 88th person to be killed in
Washington traffic this year.
Evening star., 1941-12-15

message to Hong Kong's defenders:
I'VE are all watching day by day
and hour by hour your stubborn
defense of the port and fortress Of
Hong Kong.
You guard a link long famous in
world civilization between the Far
East and Europe.
I'VE are sure that the defense OF
Hong Kong against barbarous and
unprovoked assault will add a gio-
rious page to British annals.
"All our hearts are with you in
your ordeal Every day of your re-
sistance brings nearer our certain
victory"
Ultimatum Rejected.
The japanese reported the start
of general offensive against Hong
Kong yesterday after an ultimatum
TO surrender was rejected by the COL
ony.
japanese siege guns on the main
land silenced the principal British
defense batteries in all-day shelling
yesterday, the japanese dispatches
asserted. then opened up again today
Evening star., 1941-09-16
Student Nurses Tour
Meade Hospital 10 See
# Army Life Appeals
Some Of so Indicate
They Will Sign Up
In Nurse Corps

More than so senior student
nurses from the District were con-
Quoted on tour through the new
cantonment hospital at Fort George
G. Meade, Md, yesterday to en-
courage them to join the ranks of
the Army Nurse Corps.
The patients were all for it.
Calls of You girls gonna take
over?" and Boy, this life amt so
bad after ALL" followed the comely
group as they marched from one
ward to another, getting a first
hand glimpse of Army life in a
nurses uniform.
Several girls paused by one
patients bed for photographers to
snap pictures. "Youse draftees?"
a hay fever victim asked from his
bed a short distance away. These
lads are brighter than they've been
In days" an Army nurse commented.
Other Trips Planned.
The tour-first of its kind ever
attempted in this area-Was ar
ranged by the District Committee on
Nursing Service of the American
Red Cross. 1t went over so well
officials have decided to line up
other groups of prospective Army
nurses for similar trips.
1t. Sadie Rosenthal chief nurse
of the cantonment hospital, took
personal charge of the tour, which
Evening star., 1941-09-16

would be interested in the service,
others were on-committal and, of
course, there were those who allowed
they would "just as soon" stick by
their civilian guns.
IF my boy friend goes in" one
remarked, 1T would suit me just
fine-that is, If they would detail
me near him." Chances are, her
boy friend" would have to look up
Evening star., 1941-09-16

homeless by bombing raids during
the border warfare between Ecua-
dor and Peru. They are living in
the Ecuadorian city now, 1t was
reported.
The appeal for State Department
aid was sent by Miss Mabel Vernon,
director of the commit 'ttee. She said
she had received communication
from members of the committee in
Ecuador, appealing for help from
the American Red Cross.
Before that help can be granted,
she said. the State Department must
clear the matter. 1t was in this
regard. she said, that the committee
appealed to Secretary Hull.
Evening star., 1941-09-16

to her more than a little if she
did decide to join the corps as the
nurses sign UP with the commits
stoned rank of second lieutenant.
To Need Help Later.
1t. Rosenthal said the hospital
was fairly adequately stated at
present, with some 10000 troops of
the 29th Division on extended ma
neuverss, but predicted that when
these men return to their home
base In December I'VE are going to
be able to use some help"
On hand for the tour were Capt.
Florence Blanchf1eld, assistant to
the superintendent of the Army
Evening star., 1941-09-16

Nurse Corps, attached to the Sur
geon Generals Office here; Capt.
Alice Agnew. administrative head
of the 3rd Corps Area Nursing Serv-
ice; Mrs. Annabelle Petersen, pro-
motion director of the American
Red Cross Nursing Service; Miss
Lillian Bischoff, chairman of the
District Committee on Nursing
Service, and Mrs. Betty Jones, ex-
ecutive secretary of the committee,
who was directly in charge of the
trip.
The nurses are members of this
years graduating classes at Gar
field, Georgetown, Sibley, Providence
and Gallinger Hospitals. Transpor-
Evening star., 1941-09-16

directed the girls through the nurses
living quarters, mess halls and
kitchens, various wards, operating
rooms, chapel, administrative Offices
and other points of interest in the
hospital.
The girls came away almost as
impressed with the hospital as the
patients were with them. Several
commented openly they definitely
Evening star., 1941-09-16
Hull Asked 10 Help Speed
Aid 10 Ecuador REFUGEES

The Peoples Mandate Committee
today appealed to Secretary of State
Hull for help in speeding relief to
10000 war refugees now gathered In
the city of Guayaquil. Ecuador.
Officials of the committee reported
that these people had been made
Evening star., 1941-09-16

tation for the nurses was provided
by the District Red Cross and the
Washington Soroptimist Club.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24

ming, but far greater and nobler
structures. We must build into
the lives of our young people a
love for God, the ideals for de-
mocracy and a desire for service.
We all realize that the greatest
safeguard for tomorrow is the
preservation of the physical mental
and emotional stability of our pres
ent generation of children.
To keep the school open is a
necessary item of the agenda for
defending the ramparts of our de-
mocracy-not only open, but act
lively developing the ideals,
loyalties and practices of America.
This building is crying out to you
young men and women assembled
here this evening and to the
smaller boys and girls in your COM
munity as well as the countless
number, who may live here in the
future.
May we as citizens, as fathers
and mothers and we teachers dedi-
cate our best efforts to developing
happy homes and schoolrooms
where children may learn the
values of life and the ways of
democracy"
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the COMMERCIAL CREDIT
COMPANY, will sell at public
auction, at H. R. Moag Motor
Company, Coolidge, Ariz., on the
30th day of January 1941, at 10000
AM, one certain automobile de-
scribed as follows:
40 Ply. Coupe Motor No. P9-
116775 Serial No. 311666O.
Said automobile was repossess-
ed from E. M. Lindeman by the
COMMERCIAL CREDIT COMP
ANY, by reason of it's sellers
rights in a certain Contract of
Conditional Sale executed by H. r.
Moag Motor Co. as seller, and E.
Nj. Lindeman as buyer, On the 4th
day of April 1910, and filed on
record in the office of the County
Recorder Of Maricopa County, Ari-
zona on the 10th day of April 1910.
Dated this 14th day of January
1910.
COMMERCIAL CREDIT
COMPANY
BY B. w. WEBB,
Collection Manager
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United States

United States
Department of the Interior
General Land Office at
Phoenix, Arizona
January II, 1941
NOTICE is hereby given that
'orena Peterson, assignee of
Myron D. Writ, of Phoenix, Ari-
zona, who, on January %, 1881,
made Desert Land Entry, No.
O69413, for Lots 1, 2, 7, 8, 8, 10,
S1ANE14, Section 3, Township S.,
Range s E., G & S.RB.& Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to
make Final Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described,
before Register, United States
Land Office, at Phoenix, Arizona,
on the 25th day of February, 1941
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank o. Fulton, Francis L. Full
ton. William D. Johnson, Clifford
A. Clements all of Coolidge, Ari-
zona.
To be published for 5 consecu-
tive weeks in 1.-THE Coolidge Ex-
aminer," Coolidge, Arizona, 1st
publication January "a, 1S41.
P. ]. KOEHANE,
Register.