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Evening star., 1941-09-15

be gratified. as I am. to note that
the group of workers who arrived
at, this new pact peacefully and
constructively is the largest in the
aircraft industry in America, has
expanded the fastest and has pro-
duced the most airplanes."
Evening star., 1941-09-15
German Stukos Bomb
British Encompments

BERLIN, Sept. IS R).-German
Stukas last night dropped heavy
bombs on British encampments
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-02-27
BluftOn Bank Is
Carefully Managed

The Citizens National Bank was
founded in January, 1920, and start
ed business in the Old First National
Bank building, Main and Vine streets,
with a capital of $50,00000 and Sur
plus of $10,000.00.
A year later the institution moved
into its fine headquarters where it is
now located. The bank has had a
steady and continuous growth from
the beginning until now it has ex-
panded from the original capitaliza-
ton of $60,0O0.O0 to total of $780,
10000 with entire resources of ST.
20O,000.00.
The bank has always been careful
ly and conservatively managed, and
now has a reserve fund we'll beyond
its capital stock. 1t was one of the
few financial institutions in north
western Ohio that survived the shock
of the economic depression ten years
ago. When the bank holiday was
lifted by President Roosevelt in 1882
The Citizens Bank was one of the
first to be permitted to open its doors
for business by The Federal Bank
ing Department. Many of the other
banks in this area remained closed for
a time or were completely liquidated.
The institution is a member of the
Federal Reserve System and the Fed
eral Deposit Insurance Corporation,
by which any one depositor is insured
against any loss up to $5,000.00.
The fine impressive bank structure,
one of the finest in this part of the
State is a credit to the community,
and the subject of much favorable
comment from visitors of other To-
calities.
This bank has always kept a liberal
supply of money on hand to take care
of the business needs of the commun-
ity, and has always been free to make
legitimate loans for all business en-
terprises. 1t is amply able to meet
the demands of the community for
farm, stock, building and business
loan requirements.
The present Board of Directors con-
sist of C. Henry Smith, President; L.
T. Greding, Chairman of the Board;
E. C. Romey, Cashier; Hiram Locher,
Vice President; Noah Basinger,
Edwin Amstutz and Henry p.
Huber. Banks employees include:
E. M. Hostettler, Asst Cashier,
Nelson Herr, James West and
Carolyn Romey.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-02-27
By Sidney c. Stettler

For community of its size, Bluff
ton possesses one of the finest outdoor
recreation centers in the country.
An unusual tract of waste and pas
tureland has been transformed into
a place of beauty and recreational
influence. This successor to Schmidt's
football field has expanded to include
facilities for many sports: football
soccer, basball, basketball, tennis
softball, horseshoe, badminton, arch
cry, croquet, paddle tennis and COM
plete children's playground.
In 1923 the Harmon Foundation OF
New York City granted 5000 for the
purchase of land for a recreational
center in Bluffton. An additional al
lowance of $50 was made for trees
in the same year.
Additional donations and prizes
won as result of the recreation GEN.
ter's excellence have greatly expand
ed the scope of the field. Bluffton
have five times received prizes award
ed by the Harmon. Foundation for
playground development, with ap-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-02-27
DAYS Hundreds Of Genuine Bargains Days
Harmon Field Offers Wide Scope
OF RecreatiOnal Facilities For Area

proximateIy $1,100 obtained from this
source.
In 1886 thru PWA grant the field
obtained its present $4,000 stadium
and four new tennis courts. Build
ing the courts filled a two-fold pur-
pose-answering a community need
and removing an eyesore by filling
in the old dump grounds.
Lighting of the football gridiron
for night play was effected in 1887
when the high school athletic associa-
ton installed a $1,000 system.
Each spring with the arrival of
warmer weather, high school physical
education classes transfer their ac-
tivities to the field for outdoor class
room and intra-mural sports.
One of the most memorable occa-
sions of the year for school children is
Harmon Field Day, observed each
spring as community outing near
the close of the school term.
To provide the best in recreational
facilities a director of activities su-
pervises the field thru the summer
months.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-02-27
BIuftOn Plumbing
Co. Is Oldest Here

Buttons oldest plumbing estab-
lishment, the Bluffton Plumbing Co.,
specializes in plumbing, heating and
hot air furnaces.
George Rauenbuhler, proprietor has
been located here for many years,
and under his direction the firm has
become one of the best known In
this area.
Much work has been done by The
Bluffton Plumbing Co. in public build
ings, schools and hospitals. All in
stallations are guaranteed to conform
to the Ohio State Plumbing code.
Recently completed by the firm is
the plumbing in the Hardin county
centralized school; the Leipsic school;
the Bixel Motor Sales heating sys-
tenn; five new dwellings on kibler
road. The firm also has the con-
tract for the school building at
KaIida.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-02-27
Special School Here
For Retarded Pupils

The Gratz Home School for Special
Children is supervised by Mrs. Leola
Gratz, for many years a teacher
of the deaf, having been in charge
of schools for the deaf in New York,
Michigan, Florida and other states
before coming to Ohio.
In September 1887, Mrs. Gratz OPP
ened her private school in Lima,
where it continued for three years,
when it was moved to Bluffton on
Lawn avenue.
The class is conducted for retard-
ed or special children of any type.
At regular intervals, the Binet Simon
Intelligence test is given to each
child individually. Without excep-
ton, the children in this class have
shown marked and steady improve
ment
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-02-27
Brady Bros. Yards
Ship Much Livestock

From 5000 to 10000 head of hogs
and calves are handled annually by
the Brady Brothers stockyards at the
Nickel Plate railroad and College
avenue.
A. E. Lugibill has been in charge
of the yard since it was opened here
in 1881. 1t is one of 65 associated
in shipping direct to large eastern
packers. The Brady Bros. head
quarters are at Payne, Ohio, and
their yards are located in Ohio, In
diana and Michigan.
Each Wednesday latest market
quotations are carried in the Bluff
ton News for Brady Bros.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-02-27
Electrical Repairing
By Experienced Man

Twenty years experience in elec-
trical and radio repairing are offered
by the Mumma Electric shop, oper-
ated by Carl Mumma on North Main
street.
Complete radio and electrical
equipment is stocked by the shop,
and in addition Mumma handles a
full line of auto accessories and
radios.
Quality electrical fixtures and APP
pliances are featured in the shops
merchandise, Mr. Munma aiming to
serve the public with complete line
of belts for stokers, refrigerators
and washing machines ard gaskets
for al popular makes Of cars.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-02-27

News Want~Ads Bring Results.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Other ROOner
A Kind Youth

"Yes--One Qther-Adrian Mil
ier-a very nice young man who
studies engineering at the In
diana Technical College. He has
lived here for two months.
Adrian il a studiOus, conscienti-
Gus boy, kind and considerable"
did Miss Girton have any
boy friends?
"Only one that know Of,
though I never saw him. Alice
May mentioned him TO me; she
called him Howard"
Further questioning brought
no additional information, 81
Taylor decided 10 have a talk
with Miller and Howard.
At the Indiana Technical Col
lege. Taylor learned that the
Lafayette street lodger was 30
years old, a brilliant, punctual
student. The young man was
called from his classes for ques-
tioning.
The officer minced no words
with Adrian Miller, who proved
TO be a powerful youth wearing
rimless glasses. surmounted by
the high forehead OF the intel
lectual.
The student was aghaSt Al
the news. portTaying disbelief
and aDlaZcmpnf-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
FBI Records
ShOu HISTORY.

"You thought because OF your
superior intellect you could make
a dull-witted boy pay for your
crime. Listen to this: The Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation
phOned me this morning that you
served time on the West Coast
for violation OF the Mann Act
and that you were arrested for
attempted murder I'm San Diego
but you got away with that
because you feigned insanity.
You were later declared legally
sane. But yOu'll pay for this
one! Come On-nO stalling. Tell
me about It."
AS Miller STAGED at his accuser
his face became ashen gray.
Finally. in a rasping whisper he
managed:
81 did tim ready To tell :.
Ever since Alice May moved
into the kellys' had my eye
on her. wanted so to be
friendly with her, but she always
snubbed me-she seemed afraid
Of me. But last night, listening
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

that think OF II, I seem To re-
call that they had what sounded
10 me like "A pillow fight-that's
IL :" he cried. pillow - he
must have smOthered her 20
death with'a pillow!'
Taylor leaned slowly forward
in his chair and in a low. omi-
nous tone said:
That's just what I wanted to
know, Miller. You have just told
me how you murdered Alice May
Girtonw
The student jerked upright in
shocked surprise; before he could
utter a word Taylor continued:
"Now don't pull any histriOn-
les on me! knew you were
guilty from the first. You
claimed that you heard the girl
laugh at a. m. by your watch.
But the coroner gave the hour
of death As 2 "A. m, or before
80 i knew you were lying.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
'HOWard' Found
And Brought In

Sergeant Kammeyer, who had
been detailed to identify How
ard and bring him in, had little
trouble with his assignment. At
the w. c. +. u. home a former
companion of the slain girl
identified the suspect as Howard
Zimmerman. He was picked up
and hurried to headquarters.
OStensibly the case remained
at a StandStill-until the follow
ing noon, when Adrian Miller
was uShered in TO the captains
office at police headquarters.
"HelIo. Miller" the detective
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

than 80 pounds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
No Struggle,
Captain Reasons

Taylor's practiced eye swept
the humble room.
A small single bed was in con-
fusion; on plain wooden dresser
stood two photographs of the
victim. clock. a lamp and toilet
articles, all in what seemed their
usual places; a tiny table COW
cred by piece Of tapestry
seemed undisturbed.
The detective was, puzzled, for
the shambles usually evident
when person fights desperately
for life in confined space was
missing.
County Coroner Walter K.
kruSe concluded curSory eX-
animation ofcthe body. rose and
said TO the captain:
This In the work Of a fiend,
The girl has been dead at least
seven hours: she was hit on the
Jaw to render her unconscious.
Death was due 10 stranguIa ton,
probably caused by the attempt
TO gag her with piece OF silk.
And I'm able to say definitely
that she was criminaIIy AS
saulted."
Taylor ordered fingerprint
men TO work over the entire
second floor. and a short while
later was interviewing Mrs.
Kelly in her parlor on the lower
floor
"Alice May has been n Iodger
In my house for only a week;
she came To me from the w. {.
L. T.. Girls Home. She was
quiet, ambitious little girl, II
years Old--she came from a
farm near Winchester TO attend
the college here"
you have another boarder,
haven't you:"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

she tcds Strangied :.
TO her happy laugh and her ap-
parent Joy In the comp my OF
another man was too much
for me.
81 lay awake until ? o'clock,
when I heard Zimmerman leave;
then l got out of bed. welt into
the hall and knocked on tho
door. Evidently Alice May
thought II was Zimmerman re-
turning. because she never hesi-
tated about opening the door.
"When she caught sight of me
she attempted to close it-but 1
was too quick for her. I shoul-
dered my way into the room and
turned the key In the lock :"
When he finished he signed his
confession. And 10 Chief Taylor's
surprise, Miller did not repudi-
ate his confession at the trial,
which was brief. He was con-
victed of first degree murder
and sentenced TO be executed on
Aug. 10, 1899, nine months and
six days after his crime.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

Naturally, thought, being
from out OF town she was As
lonesome as but at that
dance found that she had
many boy friends. She spoke at
length with a young, dark COM
pleXiODed man there named
Howard; but 1 wasn't permitted
To hear any of the conversation.
And last night, as said be-
fore, 1 studied until 2,s About 12
o'clock heard Alice Maytand a
companion come I'm. From time
10 time 1 could hear their voices
and their laughter: they were
still on the porch at 2 when I
went 10 bed. 1 was awakened
at 3 by their noise, and again at
by her VISITORS departure.
This II all that L knOw--buts
am afraid II Is very little TO
assist you in solving this hOr-
rible crime"
Captain Taylor nodded.
Thank yOu-yOu may CO."
As Miller left the room a
plainclothesman strobe TO the
captains desk and spread before
MIN dozen prints.
They're good and clean,
chief" he remarked.
For the first time since the
beginning of the case. Taylor
permitted himself a smile.
"Airmail these To the FBI,"
he ordered. ~ think we're get
ting somewhere
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Student Asked
For His Theory

"We've checked very carefully
on him and found out that he's
got a police record. But we can't
get a confession out of him."
"a tough nut to crack, eh,
chief?" commented the student,
alphabetically.
Taylor nodded. "And that's
also why we've asked you here,
thinking you might have "A
theory as TO how the girl was
killed"
The student, brow furrowed in
concentration, was silent for a
few moments and then: Nov
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Miller Tells
OF Other Boys

This isn't pOssible.' he cried.
"Why, heard her laughing with
some chap on the porch at 3
o'clock this morning. They were
a bit noisy, and I awoke and
looked at my watch-but they
quoted and I fell asleep again
until a little before when I
heard her boy friend 20 down
the stairs"
Taylor studied the man
closely, then said finally:
you'd better come over 90
headquarters for n little while"
There. in precise and meticu.
lous English. nc told a candid
story:
The first day Alice May
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Henry Ward Beecher on Tolerance

SIORY of broad-mindedness and tolerance worth
- repeating Is appearing letter 10 the editor Of
The New York Sun. 4 member of Henry Ward
BeecherS parish alarmed because her daughter in
sisted upon attending the Catholic Church After
talking TO the girl Beecher her 10 Father Pise
Of 81. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Brooklyn
y, with letter, which read.
Dear Father Pise:
THE bearer II a lamb who thinks she sees i,,tter
assure ON your side Of the fence than mine ~ please
take her into your flock
Yours in Christ.
Henry Ward Bcecher"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Some Personal Preferences in Dogs

QUERIES from clients: Odd Oscar Wilde have
" any children? He had TWO sons one was
killed in the World War and entered the clergy
Q-What was name of that popular song about a fire
ny? A-Do YOU mean Glow Little Glow Worm
Gimmer Q-What do YOU consider The most in
telllGen4 breed of dogs. A-Gciman shepherd or police
dog, Most lovablc cocker spaniel Most loyal a,rc-
dale. Most inclined To be ono man dog chow
Makes most trouble. Wire-haircd terrier Fricndlies
dachshund Best sense of humOr springer spaniel
Hardest TO make friends with PckinccSc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
feHOW bOdrder

feHow boarder
greeted pleasantly. IL sent for
you 10 tell you that we've got
your man-he's Howard thinner
man, who admits being with the
girl In her room last night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Obey in Marriage Ceremony

SUGGESTION of Chicago bachelor that obey" he
~ returned TO the marriage ceremony seems 10 have
thrown some feminine subscribers into a frenzy II
can't be as serious that Everybody should cling 10
their Of humor these days A. 10 where
Mothers Day originated there IS some dispute; some
say Philadelphia others say Indianapolis No dis
putes however that Mrs John Bruce Dodd OF Spokane
Wash in 1910 originated Fathers Day inspired by her
affection for her father who raised motheresS chill
dren.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

CAPTAIN Of Detectives John
~ Taylor porting over a deep
pile of complaints on his desk
in the Fort Wayne, Ind, police
headquarters. looked up in start
led surprise as his office door
crashed open. A slight, gray
haired woman stood ashen-faced
and trembling before him.
Alice May IL dead" she cried.
TAYLOR asked in a low. asSur-
ing voice: who i Alice May"
"Why-Alice May Girton, a
rOOmer at my house. went up
stairs To wake her at 4 o'clock,
hut she didn't answer; 80 finding
the door unlocked, which II un-
usual. / walked In and found her
lying across the floor F.. :"
The unnerved visitor identified
herself as Mrs. Lillian Kelly,
clearinghouse keeper.
A few minutes later Detective
Sergt. Martin II. Kammeyer,
with moaning siren. Snaked his
superior through traffic 10 the
two-story Stucco rooming house
at 90 South Lafayette street
Through a wide open door lay
the nude body of a young bru-
nette, face down and arms
tucked underneath in child-like
repose, emphasized by the fact
that the girl was not feet tail
and could not have weighed more
than 90 pounds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

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DURLINC
Distributed b. King Features Syndicate L

Ruth, hke gHlyfovcr smells ond biotOS,
SyiUia prottles OF Arcade,
SybH mystifcs, Connie crotcs,
AnRa's the name Of ,omcs for me.
w. r. Henley.
byron said II have passion for the Of
Mary" George NJ. COhan liked Mary too. LOngfel-
low referred to "he lovely Edith" For hero
ines nowadays, writer's seem TO usually 20 for names
believed Ia have glamour such Sandra, MargOt,
Eugene, Mariquta, Marcia, Toni. etc. A. for mems
names, there does not TO he much preference.
Harry Leon Wilson, however, spoke Of "a measy
little gum-drop name like PercivaL"-ENDD
A ARMY always at is the police force. With
the quick-on the trigger type of criminal prevalent
nowadays polcemans wfe'S goodbye 20 her huS-
band IS like farewell 10 man going the top in
battle. She never knows whether not she will see
him again. AS has been said, "A cops number is
always up Have been many songs praise of soldiers
but who ever heard of song in praise of a policeman
1t is hereby demanded Tin Pan Alley take immediate
steps to remedy this situation.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

Ralph Dayton of Fort Dix, N. j..
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Day
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Welch of
Laurel have been recent guests of
Mrs. Agnes Welch.
Miss Bernice Cain, Noah Cain
and William Parker spent the Eas-
ter holidays .on a motor trip to
North Carolina where their bro
ther, Herbert Cain, is with the
army.
Miss Alice Frisch of Whining
ton spent a part of the past week
with Miss Irene Ford.
Mrs. Clyde Miller is the guest of
relatives in Martinsburg, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore H. Har-
rington were Philadelphia visitors
during the past week.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Ever-Ready Workers class of
Asbury Methodist Church will be
held in the Collins Building to-
night. j..
Mrs. Lillian Harmstead who
spent the winter in Florida, visited
her daughter, Mrs. Lillian Hatfield
during the past week.
BY EVERY YARDSTICK Hot
point is a great Refrigerator to
buy. See it at ]. B. POore & Son,
Milford. m21-tf
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

during the past year the club now
has a membership of ninety with
two oshonorary members. Team cap
toned by Mrs. Hewitt Smith will
hold; rummage sale on Friday and
Saturday, April 1926, and a card
party will be held at the club
house on Monday evening, April
21, sponsored by the team cap
tanned by Mrs. j. Gordon Smith. A
most fitting tribute was given by
Mrs. w. w. Sharp to the pioneer
club member of Delaware, Mrs. A.
ID. Warner, who presented the To-
cal club with loving cup in 1926,
when the new building was dedi-
Gated. Adjournment was taken un-
til next October, concluding a very
successful year for the Harrington
New Century Club.
Funeral services for. Franklin
Lee Warrington were held from
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Harry Salmons on the boulevard,
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr..
Warrington, a former furniture
dealer in tntS city, nad Deen quite
ill for some time. The deceased is
survived by three sons in addition
to his daughter, Leon Warrington
of Cambridge; Everett Warrington
of Pennington, and Rommie War
rington, residing at home.
The Harrington firemen assisted
the Greensboro Fire Company in
protecting the outbuildings on the
farm of Elmer Brown last Friday
when a straw stack
caught fire. The straw was de-
stroyed, but the buildings were not
damaged. a.,
Miss Mildred Wheeler spent the
weekend with friends in Hart
ford, Conn.
Mrs. George Denney and Mrs.
Hasty Cain were Washington, D.
c., visitors during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Homewood
have been entertaining the formers
father from Norristown, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
OCEAN VIEW


The weather has been warm and
very dry.
The forsythe and japonica are
blooming. Lilacs and tulips are late
this year.
Mrs. George Hooker and daugh-
ter Joyce have returned to their
home in Philadelphia, after visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
o. Murray.
Capt and Mrs. Cornelius Evans
and Capt and Mrs. Louis Evans
and daughters, Mary Lou and Peg
gy Ann, motored here from Brook
lyn, N. Y, and were guests of their
parents, Capt. and Mrs. Alonzo H.
Evans over the weekend.
A most enjoyable time was spent
during the Easter holidays by Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Williams of the
Sear-Mor at Bethany Beach, with
their son and his wife in their
beautiful home in Highland Park,
Pa.
Mrs. Annie d. Belts observed
her birthday on Saturday, April 10
when she received rs cards from
her many friensd and relatives.
On Monday, April 21, Mrs. Ethel
Davidson observed her birthday by
the Loyal Workers
school class in the after
noon.
Mrs Elva Bennett and son Irwin
Bennett, of New York, spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs. |
Alonzo H. Evans and sister. Mrs. |
Norman e. Calhoun, the latter hav-
ing returned home from the Beebe
Hospital in Lewes.
Harry Richards and daughters,
Mrs. Irma and Peggy, and sister,
Mae Richards, of Philadelphia, and
Herbert Wilfong of Chesapeake
City, visited their father, James A.
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Wharton
md son Dannie, motored to Mag
iolia and visited the latters par
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

On April 30, the Woman's So
ciety for Christian Service of the
Avenue Methodist Church Will
sponsor a membership. supper, to
be given in the social hall Of the
church. Mrs. Jonathan S. Willis
is to be the general chairman for
the supper, with a committee made
up of members from the several
circles of the society. Please re-
member the date and keep it open.
1t is announced early so that all
members may not make a conflict
ing engagement.