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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
Team Standing


Team W L Pts Opts.
Bluffton High Il 0 e 0
Bluffton College / o 20
It's not often that Bluffton has
three former All-Americans in turn
out for football game, but that was
the case in last weeks meeting be-
tween Bluffton college and. Grand
Rapids university Two of the
former All-Amrican stars were Coach
"Potsy" Clark and his assistant
"Rocky" Ford, of the Grand Rapids
team. :. The third all-star player was
Coach doc" Spear of Toledo uni
versity.
Clark was an All-American at the
University of Illinois, Ford played for
Michigan, and Spear won his iaurels
at Dartmouth. Five other college
coaches were in the stadium for the
tilt. !. They were here from Findlay,
Otterbein, Kent State, Capitol and
Toledo DeSales.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25

First Train by Locomotive
The first passenger train hauled
by locomotive was on September
81, 1925, by an English railway.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

secretary to be given as prize for
the best decorated home. The club
certainly appreciates his generosity
Full particulars regarding this and
other prize awards will be announc-
ed at a later date. Frank Faires,
chairman; Ralph Calendine and e.
F. Finley comprise committee for
July 4th and will have charge of all
activities. The next regular meet
ing, Monday, June 8, will be IN
charge of the following members
who were appointed the program
committee: r. NJ Walker. chair
man; G.. c. Stoneburner and Wilford
Faires. At the conclusion of the
business session, President Brook
over introduced our guest perform
ers, Mr.. Othal Madkins and Miss
Bohn, from Marietta and Parkers-
burg, respectfully. Their program
included several piano solos by Mr..
Madkins, many numbers being in
new and different arrangements.
two tap. dances. one Hawaiian, and
one toe dance by Miss Bohn. Mr.
Madkins and Miss Bohn are talented
artists and their program was much
enjoyed by all present
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

ford Mr.. and Mrs. George Loar
and son James spent Sunday with
Mr.. Loar's mother, Mrs. Susie Chad
wick Mr. and Mrs. Eber Beach
and family and Mrs. Blanche Hosom
spent Sunday with the formers
mother, Mrs. Emma Beach, at Stock
ort.--Roxbury grange will meet in
regular session, Friday evening,
May 16, at s O'Clock The HALEY
family of ST. Clairsville spent Sun
day here at the Morris cottage
The Oakland WSCS met with Rev.
and Mrs. G.. C. Nutter, May z, at
Chesterhill. The June meeting will
be held with Misses Nola and Lillian
Thompson, Wednesday, June 4, at
Miss Ruth Thompson
and aunt Miss Lillian Thompson and
Ann Grubb of Stockport spent Sun
day afternoon with the formers par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson.
Miss Elma Dyke of Yellow Springs
returned home Tuesday morning. af-
ter spending the past week with her
Mrs. Mary Dyke, and sister
Fannie. - Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Ross
spent Sunday afternoon with the for
mer's sister, Mrs. Frank Martin,
who is i'll at her home in McCon-
nelSyille
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

lspent Sunday with Miss Newberry's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. M. New.
berry.
Dale Spencer of GAINESVILLE spent
the week end with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. c. c.. Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Sleek and
daughter Margaret Ann of Water
ford visited his mother, Mrs. Sclena
Sleek, and their niece, Miss Faith
Spencer, who is recovering from
pneumonia, Sunday afternoon. Sat
urday guests of Mrs. Sleek were Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Sleek, near Todds.
Mrs. J. Franklin Wallace of Lex
ington, KY, is visiting her parents,
| Mayor and Mrs. P. o. Brannon. She
| will also visit her daughter. Mrs.
Ralf Benjamin, of Malta. Mrs. Ben
| jamin accompanied her mother here
from Kentucky, where she had spent
few days and attended the Ken
lucky Derby.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Adams and
family Of GAINESVILLE visited over the
week end with Mrs. Adams aunt,
Mrs. Mae Spencer, and family. Sun
day afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
visited Mr.. Adams mother. Mrs. d.
E. Green, who is recovering from an
operation at Memorial hospital. in
Marietta
w. E. Wootton spent Sunday with
his niece, Mrs. n. j. D'Ziamba and
family, Of London. His sister, Mrs.
Minnie Mcdonald, spent the past
week at the D'Ziamba home, accom-
panied him home
XEindCnn Col,noI- ~ p..o.4
Festival
The music pupils of Stockport
and Oakland schools, will present a
musical program under the direction
of Ray Johnson, music supervisor
Friday. May 16, at s D. M, in the
Stockport school auditorium. In ad-
dition to the band, orchestra and
glee club numbers, there will be
solos, duets, and quartets, both vo-
cal and instrumental. Mr.. Johnson
says that to print the program here
would be to reveal a surprise num-
Der which he has planned for the
finale
The woman's board of girls re-
serve were entertained Wednesday
evening of last week at the home Of
Mrs. r. A. Durbin. Members pres
ent were Mrs. Carl Fell, Mrs. J. 4 |
Hayes, Mrs. Vernon Ross. Mrs.
Frank Adrean, Mrs Fred James and
Miss Leota Boyd In the absence of |
the president Mrs. C. C. Spencer,
the vice president, Mrs. Ross, pre-
sided. Following the business hour |
games were enjoyed. Dainty re-
freshments We're served by Mrs. |
Durbin.
The county forensic contest was
held Wednesday night at the Meth |
odist church, with the following |
young people from here taking
part: Marguerite Zumbro, dramatic; |
Helen Kinney, grafton; Jean Me-
Cain, humorous. The result of the |
contest will be published in next
weeks edition.
Miss Ava Farnsworth left Tues |
day night for Kingsbury, Ind. where
she visited with Ray Bachelor at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus
Cheadle.
Promoters Club Meets
The Promoters club enjoyed one
Of the best meetings of the year last
Monday evening An excellent din
ner, prepared by Mrs. Powelson and
the Windsor home economics class,
was served by Fred Kennard's FFA
boys. The business meeting follow
ed the banquet President Brook
over appointed the following COM
nittee to have charge of Memorial
day: j. A. Hayes, chairman, J L. !,
Henery and Fred James Jas. Nc
Dermott charter member, from |
Lexington. KY. was present at the |
meeting and deposited SIS with the |
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

Elvin Watts and family are NOV
ing to the Alta Knight farm. Dwight
Shuster and wife will occupy the
property vacated by the Watts.
The annual conference of the
churches on the Renrock charge
was held at the Oak Grove church,
last Saturday. An all day meeting
was held with dinner served at
noon. DR.. II. w. Courtney was in
charge.
Mrs. M. A Osmer has returned 10
her home. after spending the past
six months with her husband, who
is employed with the Sollitt Con-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

struction company, at Philo.
Dale Hill, our local merchant
has installed an electric ice cream
refrigerator and now handles ice
cream in different forms, soft
drinks, etc.
Miss Lulu Irwin has returned to
her employment at GAINESVILLE, after
spending the past month at her
home, assisting her mother, who is
in poor health.
Cottage Catches Fire
The Sears cottage, occupied by
Walter Swope and family, caught
fire from an overheated stove, while
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15

heating wash water. With quick
response from near neighbors, the
fire was soon under control
Edgar Wilson is erecting a new
dwelling at Young Hickory. Leslie
McGrath of Museville is doing the
work.
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Hill returned
to Chicago, after spending several
weeks at their farm here. Mrs. Ger
trude Phelps is residing at the
farm
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Lyons have
moved to their property recently
purchased from the Mullen heirs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15
Roxbury

Mrs. Ella Abel and Miss Aimee
L. Wallace of Parkersburg, W. Va,
sEent Sunday with their sister, Mrs.
J. A. Risen, and family In the aft
ernoon they all called on their sis
ter. Mrs. c. w Travis, at Water
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-15
Cumberland Route

The heavy rains the past week
We're welcomed by all, farm work
having been much delayed by dry
weather.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
Jewish Group
To See Plane

The Jewish community Of De-
troit will flock to Hartung Air
port. Gratiot and 101a-Mile road,
at noon Sunday TO see the first
training plane from Detroit dedi-
Gated TO training Jewish pilots
for service in Palestine. The plane
is the gift of the Michigan Linen
Supply Board of Trade in honor
of its former president, Harry
Schumer.
The plane will be turned over
to the Hechalutz Training School
at Cream Ridge, n. j.. anu will be
flown here for the dedication by
two pilots trained at this school.
From here it will be sent to Gin
cinnati, where the Zionist Organ
ization of America opens its
annual convention. A campaign
is under way at the convention
10 raise 100000 for aviation
purposes in Palestine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
HISTORICAL Museum
Offers View Of City

An impressive view of Detroit
is obtained from the windows OF
the Detroit Historical Museum on
the twenty-third floor of the Bar
lum Tower. opening today for an
other year of service.
Schools, social organizations and
other groups are invited to make
and will be con-
Quoted through the exhibits by
the curator. The museum is open
week days from l TO 5 p. m. and
Saturdays from 9 a. m. 10 ) p. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
Berlin Suggests
SubAttdek May
Have Been Fake

BERLIN, Sept. As IN IN,
famous case Of the Athena at the
outbreak Of the war. German
sources today charged deliberate
war instigation i'm the alleged tor
pedo attack against the United
States Navy destroyer Greer of
Iceland.
A statement by the navy depart
ment AZ Washington describing
now depth charges were dropped
by the destroyer lacks clarity,
II was alleged.
"The whole case IL being
treated with suspicion" a VII
helmstraSse spokesman said,
1T NAV have been an incident
staged deliberately for the pur-
pose Of stirring mp the American
public as a piece Of war propa-
ganda.
"All the allegations made are
too vague 10 be convincing I'm
the least"
There was no formal statement
regarding the incident and so far
nothing has appeared IN the Ger
man press.
Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tens short-waVe listening sta
tron reported this morning that
the Berlin radio had not men
toned the Greer
When the Scottish liner Athena
was sunk only a few days after
he War broke out. with the loss
of a number of lives. Germany
charged officially that Prime Min
ISter Churchill, then first lord OF
the navy. was responsible.
The ship was sunk. Germany
alleged, in an attempt to stir up
public opinion against Germany
and perhaps bring the United
states into the war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
2 Mistakes Wives
So Often Make

Because Of inward shyness or ignorance.
many married women make needless mis-
takes-risk health, happiness. Why Cen
orally because feminine hygiene is consid-
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
VOTE NO UNION

Building operations department
employees of the Detroit Edison
Company. by vote OF 152 TO 81,
turned down a union bargaining
agent. The only union in the cleo
ton was the United Construction
Workers Organizing Committee
(CIO).
Settlement OF the strike of 16C
building maintenance employees OF
the National Bank Building. Cad
lilac Square and Woodward ave
nue.. was announced, with an agree
ment providing for reinstatement
of Is discharged workers.
Inside workers at Peters Sau.
sage Company. 5454 West Vernon
highway, voted almost unani-
mously to be represented by the
United Retail and Wholesale
Workers of America (CIO) In a
consent election.
Drivers and shipping department
clerks at the same concern voted,
IA TO IL. for the Transfers Union
(AFL) as their bargaining agent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
$50 Polish Societies
To Honor PadereWski

Members Of $50 Polish societies
will participate in memorial serv'
ices at 2 p. m. Sunday on Belle
Isle for the late Ignace Jan Pade'
rewski, famous pianist and one
time president Of Poland.
Speakers will include Barney +
Champski, former general coun
sci Of the Polish Roman Catholic
Union: Gen. Bronislaw Ouch. chic
Of the Polish army In Canada
Paul NJ. Deac J. Dorsey Callag
han. and Msgr. A. Syski. who vii
give a brief biography OF tn,
Polish hero.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05

navy estimated that it occurred
about $50 miles west of Iceland
They based this estimate on the
scheduled arrival time of the
destroyer in Iceland waters.
1t is believed the Greer may
have arrived in Iceland during the
night. II not, it is expected to be
there today.
The Greer carries a normal
complement Of 1l3 men and nine
officers. 1t is 3l4 feet long and
weighs 1920 tons
Germany has proclaimed all the
waters around Iceland as a war
zone. but the United States has
consistently refused to recognize
extension of the zone under the
Presidents pledge to maintain
freedom of the seas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
u. ). Offers Positions
For Plane Inspectors

The United States Civil Service
Commission today announced that
1T needs procurement inspectors
for airplane, engine and equipment
plants In the air corps central pro-
curement district comprising Il
states.
The positions pay S1620 10
81, 900 year, with opportunity of
advancement TO $4,000 year.
Applicants should address Person
mel Director, Air Corps Central
Procurement District, S505 West
Warren avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
Hudson Co. TO Present Flag

Concluding its series of presen'
tations of county flags. the J. l.
Hudson Company will present the
Wayne County flag at the Mich.
gan State Fair Saturday at 3 p. m
The flag will go to the Children's
Museum and will be presented by
DR.. Paul Hickey, president of the
Detroit Institute of Technology.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
'Sentries
Fire OH
Reporters
international New. Service wir.

SEATTLE, Wash. Sept. 5. -
An official navy investigation was
expected today into the action of
Standpoint naval air base sentries
who last night fired on two speed
boats carrying newspaper report
ers and photographers.
The shots were fired when the
boats approached too close TO the
base limits where two Russian sea-
planes had tied up following their
arrival from Sitka naval air base.
Occupants of one Of the boats
claimed that one of the sentries'
bullets struck the bow of their
boat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05

Raymond Scarborough. 18. of
$4,000 West Warren avenue. who
captured a wild steer last Febru-
AIRY that broke from the west side
stockyards and terrorized the
neighborhood. today joined the
naVV
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
CLIO Opens Drive
To Win Over
|AFL Tedmsters

The Go today announced o
drive 10 compete with the AFL'S
powerful and militant Transfers
Union for organization Of truck
drivers in Detroit and Michigan.
The area will be made a focal
lpoint for the membership cam
paign of the motor transport divi-
sion Of the United Construction
Workers Organizing Committee
headed by A. d. Denny Lewis
brother of John l.. Lewis. first ClC
president and now reported seek
ling a return TO his former domi'
nance.
Chief Of 25 organizers to be as
Signed TO the area is c. Russell
Turner, Go organizer from Wash
Iington. Turner said he had been
promised cooperation of all other
iCIO unions in Michigan. with q
claimed membership of 100000.
VOWS AID; HITS ALL
In a formal statement. r. j
Thomas, UAW-CIO president, not
only promised his support. but at
Hacked the AFL and the "arbi.
ttrary conduct of the AFE teamsteI
big shots.
The Go invasion Of teamster
union territory marks the end OF
apparent friendship between the
truck drivers and the auto work.
ers union. During the Hedging
days of the JAW. the we'll organ
lied teamsters supported auto COM
lpany strikes throughout Michigan
10y refusing to cross the Go picket
lines and holding up necessary
materials.
Even after Homer Martin took a
segment of the JAW back TO the
ALL. the C1O faction still claimed
support of the transfers union.
REPORT 800 LETTERS
In a press conference in Tur-
ner's room in Hotel Statler, he and
Joseph Pagana. treasurer of the
state CIO council. claimed the
IUCWOC has received more than
5000 letters from members of the
AFL Transfers Union asking tC
join the Go. Turner said there
was a potential membership OF
425, 900 truck drivers in Wayne
County and an equal number
Throughout the state.
Frequent reference by both tc
the 50-year-old jurisdictional bat
tile between the teamsters and the
AFL brewery workers union indi-
Gated the Go may seek TO use
this schism into which to drive a
wedge.
Turner admitted the Go truck
ers' group has mo members as yet
TO speak of" but stressed the po-
tential field. He said he was al
ready negotiating contracts with
automobile haulers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
Culver Files for Council

Charles II. Culver. attorney and
representative in the state Legs
lature for many years, today filed
as a candidate for Common Coun-
Gil. Culver, who is II, lives at 1l90
ColIlngwood avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05

Continued from Page One
a case of mistaken
identity or marks the beginning
of undeclared sea warfare between
this country and Germany.
CAT a late hour today Ger
many had issued no formal
statement regarding the Incl
dent. and II had not been men,
toned by the German press or
radio. Unofficial Berlin sources.
however. charged that ''it may
have been an incident staged
deliberately 10 stir up the
American public.")
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
MAY RETALIATE

If the depth charges dropped by
the American destroyer in its
counter attack actually sent a
German submarine to the bottom.
diplomatic quarters in Washington
fear Adolf Hitler may order re-
taliatory action.
Details of the dramatic incident
are still meager. The navy depart
Iment's announcement. which eX-
Ir'oded like a bonn b he'll in
Washington last night, did not
STATE the exact location at which
the uni Identified submarine
launched its d d ~ torpedoes
against the Greer. Nor did il state
the number Of torpedoes that were
fired. 1t merely said:
~. =. :. Greer, en- route 70
Iceland with mail, reported this
morning that submarine at
tackled her by firing tOrpedoes
which missed their mark. The
Greer Immediately counter-at-
tackled with depth charges. Re-
suits unknown"
MISSED THEIR MARK
The fact that the submarines
torpedoes missed their mark is
seen in Washington as a stroke of
good fortune which has saved this
country from the danger Of almost
Immediate entry into the war.
! Action Of the destroyer's COM
mander. Lieut.. Commander Lau-
renee Hugh Frost, 80, Washington,
ID. c.. in counter-attacking i'm
Imediately with depth h argos.
jfulfille q President Roosevelts
warning sometime ago that the
I United States Navy would defend
itself If attacked. but would not
initiate hoStillties.
This first shooting incident
between the American navy and
presumably am Axis submarine
tcsmc as a direct result Of the
United States governments action
lin taking over the protection Of
Iceland. July Z.
The Greer was en- route 20 Ice
Hand with mail for the American
armed forces stationed there.
The fact that tho Greer is an
old four-stscked ship Of The World
War type. similar 10 those turned
over 20 Great Britain under the
destroyer-base deal. Jed - the be-
lief that the submarine might have
mistaken il for a British vessel.
However. the attack is under
stood 10 have taken place during
daylight, and. while the Greer's
numbers were painted out, it was
flying the American flag.
The attack on the Greer marks
the first sea incident between the
limited States and the AXIS powers
since the sinking Of the American
merchantmen Robin Moor by a
+ German submarine ln the south
Atlantic May Z.
Loo ALTON NOT TOLD
While the navy departments
Official announcement did not
mention the location Of the pci-
don't Itgh ranking officials of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05

For the "Inside News" OF
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column i'm the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
JAW Wins Vote
AT Tank Plant

Continued from Page One)
ciSinn parts for Curtis Wright air.
plane engines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
DENY BOAT WAS HIT

Standpoint naval authorities
denied that the boat was hit how
ever. declaring that the shot was
fired merely as a warning.
The newspapermen were taken
to the naval base headquarters
where the photographers films
were seized. Naval officials said
the films would be inspected at
the base before being returned to
the photographer.
Thirteenth naval district head
quarters had announced that news
men and the public would be
barred from the base when the
Soviet planes arrived from Alaska.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
INDIGESTION
nav sGset The Hear

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
Loo ALTON NOT TOLD

While the navy departments
Official announcement did not
mention the location Of the pci-
dent, high ranking officials OF the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
PERFECT LANDING MADE

First Of the flying boats made
a perfect landing at Standpoint al
4:42 p. m. yesterday, completing
the flight from Sitka in six hours
and II minutes. Before they landed
the Soviet pilots dipped their
wings of their planes in salute
as they arrived over the naval
base. The second plane landed
about an hour later.
Immediately after the planes
landed the AZ Russian aviation
technicians. headed by General
Mikhail Gromov, hero of a Soviet
'trans-polar flight in 1887. were
taken in buses 10 a hotel. Most oil
the men were heavily bearded anc
showed signs of WEAKNESS from
their trip which began at Moscow
last Thursday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05

AnVERTfEINEs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
u. 8. Hunts
.C.BOaf to
Sink Id

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05

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