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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-09
RawSOn

j. L. Cochran of Alger spent a
few days recently with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wow Wilson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Stolzer of Find
lay spent Sunday and Monday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Sandy Beltz.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Peterson and
family of Lima were Sunday dinner
guests of Mrs. William Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Dovans, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Evans and daugh-
ter Joy of Cedarville; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. C. Burcky and daughter Jean and
son Billy of Bluffton, and Mrs. Mary
Walters of Kenton were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Williamson.
Mrs. Ada Griepy of near McComb
and Mrs. Bruce Altman spent few
days last week with Mertin Gariepy
of Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Albin of Illinois
spent the week end with relatives
| IN RaWSon.
Miss Betty Lootens was a Sunday
dinner guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
| Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Buchanan of
Mt. Cory We're Tuesday afternoon
callers on Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cogley and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hosler and
son Danny of Findlay; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Guin and Mrs. Mile
Wonders were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Lannert. After
noon callers were Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Lannert of Toledo.
Mrs. Ada Gariepy of near Nc
Comb is spending few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Altman.
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Don't Burn Fallen Leaves; They
Are Valuable AS Mulch For Trees

Mulched soil is more moist both
winter and summer, and it has an
additional advantage in being warm
er in winter and cooler in summer
than bare or cultivated land.
In addition to bringing about a
more favorable physical condition of
the land, the decay of mulched ma
terials adds considerable nutrients to
the soil. Nitrates are so high un-
der the old mulch that no additional
nitrogen fertilizer usually is neces-
sary. The potash supply also is
much greater and calcium Qime)
phosphorus, boron and other ele-
ments are added by the decaying
leaves.
With mulched plants having a
marked advantage, agricultural ex-
perts urge every home owner to
make the best possible use of fallen
leaves in fitting shrubbery for the
winter season or in making valuable
compost beds.
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Many Attend Goth
Wedding Anniversary

Sixtieth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Marquart, Sr.,
of Orange township, which was held
at Orange Center Community house,
Sunday, was we'll attended by rela-
tives and friends.
The occasion also marked the
thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of
their second son Charles E. Mar
quart and wife of Jenera.
A basket dinner was enjoyed at
noon with large decorated cake
topped with a bride and groom CEN
tering the table. In the afternoon
ice cream and cake were served to
all present who came to extend con-
gratulations.
Many appreciated gifts and flow
ers were received by the couple.
Guests present included:
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Marquart,
son Paul and daughter Esther; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Marquart and son
Carl, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. c. Mar
quart and daughter Dorotha, Charles
Boehm, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goss-
man and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
| jamin Redick, John Redick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Marquart and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Braureller and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Mar.
quart and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo
Inbody and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivar
Won Stein and daughter, Mr.. anc
Mrs. G. J. Steiner, Mr.. and Mrs
Monroe Crates, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Crates of Jenera.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marquart anc
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Mar
quart and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. EC
Kampf and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Philip Marquart, Jr., and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Hartman anC
family, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Marquart
Grover Montgomery, VIM. Hartman
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Marquart, Mr.
and Mrs. H. o. Hilty, Mr.. and Mrs
j. r. Fisher, Mrs. Myron Strattoi
and daughter Flo, Mr.. and Mrs. c
E. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
Schmidt, Mr.. and Mrs. Warrel
Scothorn, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mont
gomery, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Goss
man, Miss Bess Arnold, Mrs. Dor;
Montgomery, Allen Thompson, sol
Cecil and daughter May, Mr.. AM
Mrs. A. D. Gratz, Mr.. and Mrs. Dal
Krichbaum, all of Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Marquart am
daughter Lucille of Beaverdam
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Marquart, Nh
and Mrs. Kester Boehm and famil,
of Williamstown; Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Bayless and family, Mr.. an
Mrs. Gerald Halle and daughte
Mary, Misses Ruth and Wilma Yer
nier, all of Findlay.
Mrs. Rosa DeWese, Mrs. Elizabetl
Ann Van Ness of Continental.
; Mr.. and Mrs. Brice Main and sons
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Reel of Rawson
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Fisher, Pandora
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rupright, Airing
ton; Fred Boutwell,, Ada.
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The early church was lighted by
candles and one of the leading social
diversions of the group was young
mems Luceum organized for the pur-
pose of debating important issues of
the day.
THOMPSON SUP'T. S. s.
One of the leading figures in the
early society was Erastus Thompson
who was Sunday school superin-
tendent likely from the very begin.
ming of the church. He was an in
fluential and inspiring member OF
the little flock, and was proprietor
of a grocery store which is now
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Mt. Cory Woman
Fairs Best Mixer

Mrs. Levi WeIty, of near Mt.
Cory, tied for first place in the milk
ing contest at the Putnam county
fair in Ottawa last Friday morning.
A drenching rain failed to inter-
fere with the contest or the results
of Mrs. Welty as she tied with
Mrs. w. F. Heppard, of Rockford
Route 2. Both MIXED 151a pounds
of milk in the allotted time of three
minutes.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-09

England's counterpart to Lord
Haw Haw", Berlin radio commenta-
tor who broadcasts in English, is
described in a letter from Betty
Harris, Coventry, England, to Glen
ma Swick, Bluffton High school
sophomore, living near Bluffton.
An American by the name of
Quentin Reynolds broadcasts to the
Germans regularly just as Lord Haw
Haw broadcasts to the British from
Berlin. He refers to DR.. Goebbels,
German propaganda minister, as
"Gabby" Goebbels and uses choice
American slang.
To escape future bomb raids on
Coventry the English girl writes that
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was used until the congregation be-
came of sufficient size.
Methodism in Bluffton had its in
ception at Budd Gaskelps cabin
which stood on the site of the Chris
Bixel residence, the last house in
Bluffton on the west side of South
Main street. Church meetings were
started here shortly after the village
of Shannon was plated by Joseph
DeFord, pioneer leader of the small
settlement.
BUDD GASKELL LEADER
Although services were held in
other homes, Mr.. and Mrs. Gaskell
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Methodists Built First Church
I'm Shannon Nearly 100
Years Ago
Celebration of 25th Anniversary
Of Present Building Recalls
Many Changes

Celebration of the 25th anniversary
of the building of the Bluffton
Methodist church next Sunday re-
calls the early period of Methodism
in Bluffton nearly 100 years ago
when regular places of worship were
not available and ministers made the
preaching circuits on horseback.
Preaching services were held in
various Methodist homes in the COM
munity until regular church could
be built and even then the circuit
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-09
Letter To High School Girl Describes
EngIand's Counterpart To Lord Haw Haw

their family has moved to "a lovely
little cottage in the country" The
cottage is about a half-hour from
the center of Coventry by bus, she
says.
In the quiet countryside one car
almost forget that there ever was q
war, Miss Harris stated, but in Gov.
entry there are grim reminders or
every hand.
The letter referred to Deann;
Durbin's latest picture "Nice Girl"
Everybody was enthusiastic abou
her song "There'll Always Be Al
England. All such gestures from
America are much appreciated b,
the British, the letter pointed out
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Democratic Rally

Democrats of Bluffton and vicinity
will have an opportunity to meet
several potential candidates for gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket next
year at a get-acquainted meeting at
Lima Memorial hall next Wednesday
night.
Arrangements are being made for
an attendance of 1,500. Fred Get
ties and M. M. Bogart of this place
are members of the general commit
tee.
News Want-Ads Bring Results.
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proved to be the spiritual leaders of
early Bluffton Methodism. Mrs.
Gaskel died when only 42 years of
age and was buried in the old Bluff
ton cemetery located on Jefferson
near Thurman street.
Budd Gaskel lived some % years
after the death of his wife, the last
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-09

Kib's news stand.
Also a prominent layman in the
early history of the church was
John Fenton, who with a lusty voice
led the congregation in singing.
Early records show that John and
Isabelle, his wife, used to ride double
on one horse to get to the meetings
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Marriage Course At
BluftOn College

Continuing the series begun Oct.
l by Rev. S. M. Davidian, of Lima,
who spoke on the psychology of
marriage, DR.. Weisenbarger, a lead
ing physician of Lima, interested in
young people and marriage prob
lens, will lecture to the marriage
course at Bluffton college this We'd
nesday night. He will speak on the
subject of physical qualifications for
marriage. His discussion will in
clude mention of age and mental
standards, prevention and control of
venereal diseases, pre-marital ex-
aminations, interracial marriages,
and genetic background.
DR.. Roy A. Burkhart, author,
pastor, psychiatrist, and one of the
foremost youth leaders in the United
States, will spend Tuesday, October
IA, on this campus.
DR.. Burkhart will open his three
fold program, at HOO o'clock by ad
dressing the entire student body, on
the theme Problems of Courtship.
During the afternoon, the hours
from 200 to 400 p. m. have been
reserved for group and individual
interviews. Sex adjustments in mar
riage, will be presented at 8:15, con-
cluding the days program.
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ELECTRIC
REFRIGERATORS

A better refriger-
ator this new
Firestone electric
with many exclu-
siye features.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-09
AUTO
HEATERS

A heater that will
really heat your
car this winter.
Built in defrost-
er blower.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-09

A number of recipes for preserving
pork are contained in Ohio extension
bulletin No. 1877, which may be OBJ
tained from any county extension
agent.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-09

Soybean oil meal is very palata-
BILE dairy feed with higher percent
age of protein but less total disgesti-
BILE nutrients than cottonseed meal.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-09

Township, Lima, o.; Loreen Peters
Highland High School, Ayersville, o.;
Jean Kolb-Grover Hill; John Lug
-Chatfield, o.; Jack McLaugh-
lin, Tiro, o.; Ruth Ann Rupp-Sher-
wood, o.; Frances Jones-Spring
Creek Township Rural School, Piqua,
o.; Dale Observation-Disclosures Rur-
al, Bucyrus, o.; James Griffith-Trip-
lett Meter Works, Bluffton; Elmer
Ramga-St. Marys Manufacturing
Co., st. Mary, o.
Those who are now in army train
ing are George Radulovich and Rich
ard Baker. Melvin Yoder, also a
graduate of last year, has reported
to c. o. camp.
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TIRES and
TUBES

All sizes for Auto
mobiles, rue k s,
Tractors. See us
for everything in
the Firestone line.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-09

Called or bald spots in Ohio fields
are the marks of sheet erosion which
has removed the original surface soil
and exposed the lighter colored sub
SOIL
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-09
Boys and Girls
BICYCLES

Americas smartest
- streamlined to
give m a X / m u m
strength, b e a u t y
and styling.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-09
WASHING
MACHINES

Don't buy a wash
ing machine until
you have seen and
priced the new
Firest0ne.
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Beautiful Line of
RADIOS

"Air Chief Line
in handsome con-
sole models - also
table and auto sets
battery or A. c.
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compost beds.
Evening star., 1941-03-18
Hankin Confirmation
For Utility Post
Urged by Citizens
10Th Street Heights
Association Books Two
Bills on Liquor

Senate confirmation Of President
Roosevelt's nomination of Gregory
Hankin to the Public Utilities Com.
mission of the District of Columbis
was urged by the Sixteenth Street
Heights Citizens Association last
night on the motion of H. c. Hensley
The choice of Mr.. Hankin wa.
commended in view of his "educa.
tional qualifications, training, lega
and administrative experience"
The meeting produced spirited dis.
cussion and eventual approval of the
Johnson and Sheppard bills relating
to the sale of liquor.
Michael j. Cairns, president spoke
in opposition to the absolute prohibi-
ton of liquor in training camps
declaring that such a denial could
not be enforced and might tend tc
undermine discipline. Charles J
Rush's motion to refer the matter
to the Legislation Committee for
further study was defeated.
William H. Ramsey sponsored the
resolutions to support the measures
On the motion of j. P. Swecker
the group reaffirmed its advocacy
OF sales tax as more equitable
form Of taxation.
Renewing its original stand against
the increase of express bus fares to
10 cents, the association instructed
its Public Utilities Committee, head
ed by Mr.. Hensley, to attend q
hearing on the subject by the Public
Utilities Commission of the District
Evening star., 1941-03-18
u. S. Seeks Release of Allen,
Writer, Arrested by Nozis
American Accused Of
Trying Illegally to
Enter French Area
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VICHY, France, March 18.-
French authorities today confirmed
a Berlin report that Jay Allen, cor
respondent for the North American
Newspaper Alliance, had been ar
rested Sunday near Chalons-S Sur
Saone and charged with attempting
illegally to cross the boundary be-
tween unoccupied France and the
occupied zone.
A United States Embassy repre-
sentative, qualified source said.
has been trying to obtain Mr.. AL
lens release. German authorities
accused the writer of entering the
occupied zone without a permit.
(Mr. Aliens stories on the war
appear in Washington in The
Evening Starr
There was no information avail
able regarding report that another
American newspaperman, who ac-
companied MIR. Allen, also was ar
rested.
Mr.. Allen, who was born in Seattle
IN 1900, has spent much of his time
in Europe since 1924, when he went
abroad as a correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune. He served the
Tribune for 10 years, worked for
the Chicago Daily News for short
time, and rejoined the Tribune staff
at the outbreak Of the Spanish civil
war.
Mr.. Allen was in Spain concluding
two years of historical research for
a book he was writing when the re-
bellion led by Gen. Franco rode over
his library The Chicago Tribune
and the London News Chronicle
asked him to stay with the war.
During Frances violent march
Evening star., 1941-03-18
Jones Offers Two Bills
To Effect 0bjectives
In Brookings Report
Would Abolish Liquor
Control Board and Hire
FuII-Time Attorney
BY BEN H. PEARSE,
Star Staff Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, March ID. The
Brookings Institution survey of
Montgomery County's governmental
setup, which became a lively issue
in the 1888 campaign, appeared
headed for a similar role two years
hence as the county's legislative
delegation split along factional lines
over its recommendations
Delegate Charles c. Jones of Rock
vile, anu-organization Democrat,
yesterday introduced the first three
bills to bear his name during the
present session, two of them propos-
ing changes contained in the Brook
ings report released Sunday.
The report is the greatest thing
that has struck Montgomery County
in years" Mr.. Jones declared, "and
practically all the proposals 1t recon-
mends are bound to come sooner or
later, with all these new residents
moving into the lower part of the
county"
Home Rule Petition Shaping.
Mr.. Jones added he was particular
ly in favor of nonpartisan elections
and understood that a petition was
being prepared to have a home rule
amendment, as proposed by the in
stltution report. placed on the ballot
at the 1912 election.
Delegate James w. Gill, chairman
OF the county delegation. all of
whom are organization Democrats
except Mr., Jones, said that the three
bills introduced yesterday by Mr..
Jones would be taken up within
the next day or two. One of the
bills would abolish the County
Liquor Control Board and a second
would create a full-time county at
torney to replace the time at
torneys to the Board of Commits
sioners, the Liquor Board, the county
treasurer, the Board Of Supervisors
OF Elections, the Board Of Educa-
ton and the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission. Both suggestions were
contained in the report of the
Brookings Institution.
The third bill would abolish the
post of secretary to the president
OF the county board, whose duties
include dissemination Of informa-
ton on courts, regulations and af-
fairs and serving as county press
agent. Ralph H. Chase, deputy
clerk for the western suburban dis
trict, now receives $500 a year for
performing the function of secre-
tary to the county board president.
Delegate Jones three measures
obtained quick support from Curtis
Evening star., 1941-03-18
Hearing Set for Weinberg
On Contempt Citation
BIZ :. etaff Correspondent Of rhe stsr.

BY a. Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March ia
hearing for Leo Weinberg, Frederick
attorney and former Republican
candidate for Maryland attorney
general, has been set for next Tues
day on a citation for contempt of
court.
Clerk of the Circuit Court Clay
ton X. Watkins said q transcript
Of testimony at . hearing given
Mr.. Weinberg last Monday has been
filed on record in his Office. Judges
Stedman Prescott and Charles W..
Woodward of the Circuit Court noti-
fed Mr.. Weinberg of his citation
after the attorney alegedly used
oaths boisterously outside the door
Of Judge Woodward's chambers.
Meanwhile, States Attorney Ben
tannin G. Wilkinson today continued
to present more than so charges to
the grand jury which was impaneled
here yesterday. Twenty-t three grand
Jurymen were charged by Judge
Prescott yesterday before they re-
tired to consider the presentments.
The names comprising the petit
Jury, which Is TO remain on call for
service during the present term, were
drawn. They are:
Isaac D. Cubitt, Clarence G. Offutt,
Sheldon B. Akers, Thomas H. Pope,
Edward A. Henderson, Roland L.
Banks, John L. King. Hugh L. Buck
tngham, Roger D. Nichols, Thomas
J. Harding, Robert P. Soper, jr.;
John @. Wire, Charles E. West, j.
Russell Allnutt, Adolph E. GUIDE,
John A. Wightman, James H. Nolan,
George H. Jones, Robert A. Pugh,
George w. Woodfield, Earl L. Hol-
land, Lee c. Warfield, r. Dewey
Brown, William T. Lewis and Will
liam o. Beasley.
Evening star., 1941-03-18

Ireland, president Of the Taxpay.
ers' Association Of Montgomery
County.
Mr.. ireland commended Mr.. Jones
in 4 letter because I'VE are glad to
know we have . representative in
the Legislature who wants to see
improvements made"
More Bills Forecast.
Mr.. Gill said the Jones measures
would receive the same considera-
ton as any other Montgomery
County bills. Some Of the recon-
mendations in the report already
have been introduced in the Legis-
lature and others will be before the
end Of the week, he said.
From Delegate Ruth Shoemaker,
however, came outspoken criticism
Of the Brookings report, especially
Of some Of its more sweeping pro-
posals.
II am frankly disappointed and
not at all sure the county got its
5000 WORTH" Miss Shoemaker de-
clared. Il had hoped for something
new that would contribute some
thing to better government In Mont
gomery County, but most Of the rec
concentrations have been suggested
at one time or another by various
county organizations during the
past 10 years.
Our bi-party system may not be
perfect, but 1t is the best we have
been able to work out In $50 years
Of trying and has succeeded toler-
ably well" she said.
Doubts Honesty Spur.
"As for the belief that an elected
official will be more efficient or
honest because he is not paid by
the county, disagree entirely. That
would effectively eliminate all per-
sons but those of independent means
who could afford to serve without
be as responsible to popular senti-
ment as those we have"
Members of the Prince Georges
delegation expressed interest in the
report but had not studied it care
fully enough to venture comments.
II would not like to say anything
without going into it more thor
oughly," Delegate John S. White,
majority floor leader, said. 1T looks
like a very thorough report. So far
as the non-partisan elections are
concerned, however, don't believe
they would work out"
Evening star., 1941-03-18
- the Associated Press.

- the Associated Press.
VICHY, France, March 1s.-"The
Incredible Philibert," former Deputy
Philibert Hippolyte Marcelin Besson,
whose antics during the last decade
of the Third Republic were always
good for laugh, died two days ago
at Riom Prison.
Long a thorn in the side of fellow
politicians, gendarmes, courts and
process servers, he was sentenced to
his final prison term, while France
was in the war, for refusing to obey
military rules.
Once a worker in American ship
yards, THE Incredible Philibert," as
the French press called him, was
elected to the Chamber of Deputies
In 1882.
He startled his colleagues by rid
ing to sessions on a bicycle and
wearing a bright blue straw hat.
Once he proposed a new form of
money, "the Europe dollar" to be
issued on what he called a labor
standard"
He took refuge in his parliament
tary immunity when a lawyer ac-
cused him of stealing q receipt for
6,644 francs-made out in advance