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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19
Volunteer Workers Attend Or
ganization Meeting at
Legion Hall
Careful Preparations for Emer-
gency Urged by Allen
County Officials

Preliminary instructions were CIV
en- at a meeting of volunteer work
ers in Buttons civilian defense or
ganization in a meeting, largely at
tended. at the American Legion hall
Friday night.
Speakers for the evening We're
George Quatman, Allen county civil
ian defense organization chairman
of Lima, and Clarence Fisher, safety
director in the Allen county organi-
zation, also of Lima.
The speakers both pointed out that
Bluffton had done a splendid job in
the preliminary organization of the
civilian defense activity and that
they were far ahead of most COM
munities in this area in this regard.
Attention was also called to the
fact that effort along this line is
needed because war today involves
the entire resources of civilization.
War used to be a battle between
armies but now it is a struggle be-
tween civilizations, the speakers stat
ed.
Destruction in civilian areas has
been so intense that some observers
have pointed out that in modern
wartime the safest place to be is in
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19
Turbine Excavation
Nearing Completion

Excavation for the recently pur-
chased turbo-generator unit will be
completed at the Bluffton municipal
water works and electric light plant
by the end of the week, it was stat
ed the first of the week by plant Off
cials.
The six man crew engaged in the
excavation operations are cutting
down into the solid rock for depth
of SO inches. Here the footers will
be constructed on which the turbine
foundation rests.
After that it will take two or
three weeks to construct the founda-
tion for the generator. Heavy steel
reinforcements are placed in the
concrete to give the most solid
foundation possible, it was stated.
The condenser for use with the
turbine has not arrived yet from
the engineering firm in Philadelphia,
Pa, from which it was purchased.
The bill of lading has not been re-
ceived yet and it is not certain
when the unit will arrive here, Off
cials said.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19
Delay In Arrival
Of Condenser Unit

Limited shipping facilities are re-
sponsible for the delay in the arrival
of the condenser purchased for use
with turbo-generator unit at the
Bluffton municipal water works and
electric light plant, officials an
nounced this week.
A communication was received
from the Philadelphia firm from
which the condenser was purchased
stating that inability to get car
was the cause for the delay in the
shipping but that this difficulty
would soon be ironed out.
Workers are excavating into the
solid rock to provide construction of
footers for the generator foundation.
The men are using air hammer rock
breakers for cutting into the rock.
They have excavated about IL inches
into the solid rock. A footer of at
least 18 inches in depth will be re-
quired for the installation, officials
stated.
When this is completed the found
alton forms will be constructed.
Otherwise, construction is proceed
ing according to schedule, it was
pointed out.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19
Farmers Register
For Day Workers

Farmers who may need day work
ers during 1912 have a chance to
register now for help in their crops
during the spring and summer.
Questionnaires were posted last
week to Allen county farmers by the
Lima office of the United States En-
ployment Service, and a similar cam
vass will be made in every surround
ing county.
These cards constitute the first
step in the broad program of the en-
ployment service to estimate the
probable demand for farm labor in
Ohio this year.
Present proposals are to make use
of the same technique used by the
employment service in functioning
as a labor recruiting agency for war
industries in supplying farmers with
adequate help.
Returning the QUESTIONABLE cards
promptly will help the employment
service in recruiting, classifying and
allocating workers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19

went flop, slap dash into the water,
And the beasts committed suicide
to save themselves from slaughter"
1t seems that wherever st. Patrick
went he was preceded by a drum.
One time when going up hill to
preach a sermon that was to put an
end to the snakes he beat the drum
so vigorously that it burst.
According to the legend, the
snakes then started to glide out of
their hiding places. Suddenly an
angel patched the drum, the sermon
proceeded, and all the reptiles van
ished as if by magic.
The shamrock, which is the symbol
of the celebration, is worn in COM
memoration of the fact that when
st. Patrick was preaching the doc
trine of the Trinity he made use of
this plant bearing three leaves or
one stem as a symbol of great mys-
terry.
Despite the legendary character OF
much of the material, the fact re-
mains that st. Patrick accomplished
much good and that he remains in
| the minds and hearts of countless
millions at this time every year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19
Blufft0n Starts Victory Garden
Projects AS Home Defense Measure

have information concerning all
available garden lots and would like
to have names of people who would
like to have lots in addition to their
own for gardening. Some informa-
tion of this sort is already in the
hands of the committee.
TESTED SEEDS
In the planting of gardens Barnes
recommended that only tested varie-
ties of seed be used. Information
may be obtained from Barnes in the
near future as to tested varieties.
This is important because research
has shown that vegetable production
is considerably cut when inferior
seed is used.
With garden seeds scarcer than
usual because of heavy demand,
Bluffton residents are urged not to
waste any seed. Proper spacing and
distribution of seeds can greatly in
crease production, Barnes said.
The Bluffton Victory Garden pro-
gram will be largely on an individual
basis with no attempt being made
to establish community or school
gardens, it was pointed out.
In addition to Barnes, members OF
the Victory Garden committee are
Mrs. Otto Holtkamp, Mayor w. A.
Howe, and Clair Fett, executive di-
rector of the Bluffton Civilian De-
Tense council.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19
Ground Should Not be Plowed
When Very Wet Because
OF Packing
Committee Seeks Information
On Garden Lots Available
In Community

Now is the time to prepare and
plant spring gardens in connection
with the Victory Garden program, it
was announced this week by Harry
Barnes, chairman of the home gard
ems division of the Bluffton Civilian
Defense council.
With warmer weather here it rs
advisable that gardens be started
now for the early vegetables such
as lettuce, radishes, onions, etc.,
Barnes said. The ground should not
be plowed, however, when very wet.
This causes the ground to pack and
makes it hard for planting.
PLow WHEN MOIST
The best time to plow is when the
ground is in a slightly moist condi-
ton. The ground turns over nicely
during plowing and breaks up with
out packing when the plowing is
done at the right time, Barnes said.
Residents are urged to use every
available space for gardening in or
der to make all food possible avail
able in the Victory Garden program.
This does not mean that lawns
should be plowed up to be converted
into gardens but rather utilization
of all available garden space in the
community.
TEST Soil
Before any new land is prepared
for gardening, the resident should
determine whether the soil is fit for
good production. Barnes stated
that he would be glad to examine
the soil of any proposed garden to
determine its fitness.
Free advice would be available as
to what the soil needs to build it up
for proper fertility. In most cases
manure would be sufficient to build
up the soil. After the manure is
added, in some cases the garden
would still require small amount of
fertilizer.
MANURE APPLICATION
In application Of manure to the
soil it is better that it should be
rotted down instead of having the
fresh straw on the ground. Manure
is necessary for good production be-
cause the soil needs considerable or.
ganic matter, Barnes stated.
The committee is serving as 8
clearing house for garden lots avail
able. The compittee would like t
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19
Preliminary instruction In Civilian
Defense Given At Public Meeting Here

the army, the speakers said.
The guiding principle of the whole
civilian defense set up is summarized
in the words, Be Prepared. Although
air raids are not momentarily ex-
pected here, it is much better to be
prepared and not have them than
to have them and be unprepared, il
was pointed out.
Bluffton has several industries
vital to national defense, Mr.. Quat-
man stated.
Plans are being made here fol
regular instruction in several of the
civilian defense units. In addition
to the training in fire fighting the
fire wardens are required to take IL
hours of first aid. The auxiliary po-
lice unit is required to take 30 hours
of specialized training in that field.
instruction has already been
started for the training of the aux
iliary police with meetings scheduled
for Monday night in the Mayors
office at 7:30 o'clock. Time and place
for the other classes will be an
nounced soon. All volunteers should
report regularly to the classes in the
divisions to which they are assigned,
it was urged.
Presiding at the meeting was Clair
B. Fett, executive director of the
Bluffton civilian defense unit and
Forrest Steinman, Bluffton lumber
dealer, who has taken specialized
training in civilian defense at Co
lumbus. The speakers were intro
duced by DR.. c. Henry Smith, Bluff
ton college history professor, who is
head of the public relations division
of the Bluffton civilian defense or
paniZation
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19
Life OF St. Patrick, Famed Irish Bishop,
Commemorated With Observances Tuesday

Although there is much legend and
uncertainty about st. Patrick, the
great Irish bishop and religious or
ganizer, a great portion of the CT
vilized world commemorated his life
with observances of various types on
Tuesday.
There is probably no other saint
about whom so much uncertainty ex-
lists. 1t is not even known whether
March IT is the date of his birth or
the date of his death, tho it some
times is said to be both.
According to the best authorities
Patrick was born about A. ID. 1856.
His talents as an organizer were
soon developed and in short time
he understood how to adapt the su-
perstitions and the pagan rites which
he found to teaching of the church.
His organizing genius and promo
tional ability can be seen in his
founding of 365 churches, numerous
schools and colleges and many other
contributions to the civilizing of
mankind.
The most popular of the legends
regarding st. Patrick is that which
gives him credit for driving all the
sankes and similar vermin out of
Ireland. The story as current today
is told in one of the most popular
Irish songs, of which the following
is an extract:
isle where the dirty vermin musters
Where'er he put his dear forefoot
he murdered them in clusters.
T1n 4naIr xran+ hr,n Ia f,.nore
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19

Meet Prof. Dale V. Gilliland, di-
rector of the Ohio State Glee club
which will be heard in a concert at
the Bluffton high school gymnasium
Wednesday night, March 25, at 8:15
o'clock.
He is a native of near Venedocia
and graduate of Van Vert high
school. Later he studied in London
and Julliard School of Music in New
York.
The o. S. U. Glee club is COM
posed of 40 members and has been
heard in a number of radio broad
casts here.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19
Three KnOlUn Here
Leave For Arn14

Two employees of The Triplett
Electrical Instrument Co. were taken
in Hancock county draft call last
week. They left Thursday for the
army induction center at Camp
Perry.
Tom Fox, of Arlington, and Paul
Bryan Little, of Rawson, were in the
group, as also was Morris Harry
Amstutz, of Bluffton Route 1.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19
Allen County ShOlUs
Gain In Sales Tax

Allen and Hancock counties showed
gain in sales tax collection for the
first two months of 1912, altho the
state wide total declined slightly in
comparison with 1941 figures.
In January and February Allen
county had total of $101, ,795.77 in
sales tax receipts, as compared with
$92, 1876 in 1941.
Hancock county's 1912 figures were
$40,466.21. In 1941 the total was
$37,670.28.
Hardin county's receipts dropped
from S16,384.29 to $16,136.78; and
Putnam county also showed a de-
cline from S11, ,95425 to $11, 1,367.14.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19

Troop Sc by Robert Stratton
The Board of Review was held at
the scout meeting Monday night
with Gerhard Buhler, Joe Fisher,
John Tosh, Dr. w. M. Niswander,
and Rev. H. T. Unruh in attendance.
Merit badges passed were:
Robert Stratton-Public health,
personal health, carpentry, fireman
ship, woodworking, reading.
Charles Tripplehorn-First aid to
animals, horsemanship, public health,
reading, reptile study, zoology.
John Schmidt-Firemanship, car
pentry.
Don Augsburger-Public health,
personal health, fremanship, read
ing.
Otto Klassen-Reading.
Dean Observation-Disclosures health,
reading.
Bill utz-Firemanship, civics,
safety, chemistry.
Robert Oberly-Chemistry, fire.
manship.
Maurice Kohli-Reading, zoology,
first aid, public health, safety.
Other tests passed were: Robert
| Fisher, first class judging and
signalling; Richard Minck, first
class signalling.
The Court of Honor will be held
at Lima Central High school next
Tuesday night.
Troop 81 by Calvin Dudgeon
The meeting was held in the base
ment of the Presbyterian church
Monday night. 1t was opened by
recital of the scout oath and scout
| laws.
Report on the paper gathering
! activities of the scouts was made at
| the meeting.
A tenderfoot investiture ceremony
was held for scout Don Fritchie who
finished his tenderfoot requirements.
He was presented his badge, COM
munity stripe and troop numeral.
The pacing test had to be post
poned because of rain Monday night.
In this test a scout must run so
steps and walk so steps for a mile
in 20 minutes. He is given but 15
seconds leeway in this test. This
must be done twice to pass the
test.
Games enjoyed We're buzz-buzz, a
tag game and bean game.
Visitors at the meeting were
Robert Shumaker, Harold Kohl, Ray
Grouse, Maynard Pogue, Ray Which
and Bernard Fish.
The meeting was closed with the
| Scoutmaster's benediction.
Next weeks meeting will be held
at the Legion hall.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19
Mixed Voices On
Ebenezer Broadcast

An octette of mixed voices will be
heard in the weekly broadcast of the
Ebenezer Mennonite church over
Findlay radio station WIN, Friday
night at TOO o'clock.
Membersof the group, presenting
a program of sacred music are: Mrs.
Esther Niswander, Jemima Lugibihl,
Vera Amstutz, Mrs. Geraldine Buch-
er, Leroy Lugibihl, Clayton Bucher,
Aaron Messenger and Melvin Zim-
merly. Mabel Amstutz is accom-
panist.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19
BurkhOLder Estate
Valued At SI1,938

John A. Burkholder, administrator
of the estate of Samuel w. Burk-
holder, late of Richland township,
last week listed assets totalling $11,-
938.29 in an inventory and appraise-
ment.
Stocks, bonds and securities were
valued at $2,165.63; accounts and
debts receivable, $792.66; and real
estate as follows: lot in Rockport,
$3.50; 10 acres in Richland township,
$500, and 80 acres in the same
township, $1,000.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
THE STATE OF OHIO
Allen County, IS.
Estate of Minnie M. Underwood Zeiiers,
deceased.
Russell l.. Underwood of 1912 Rollins Road.
Toledo. Ohio, has been appointed and quail
fed as executor of the estate of Minnie M.
Underwood Zellers late of Allen County, Ohio,
deceased.
Dated this 2Sth day of February 1912.
RAYMOND p. SMITH
AZ Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19
Former Resident Is
Dead In NeIU Mexico

Clarence McGeorge, former Bluff
ton resident is dead at his home in
Artesia, New Mexico, according to
word received here. He was a bro
ther of the late w. B. McGeorge
of this place.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19

Ohio dairy cooperative market
ing associations have an annual busi-
ness volume of approximately $780,
100000.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-19

News Want-ads bring results.
Evening star., 1942-01-13

the associations plan 70 collect IN
additional dollar With every member
ship fee to provide . fund for civilian
defense work In the Burleith area.
"Some one," he conceded. may
say, Lets wait and zee whether
some one else viii appropriate money
for our defense needs In this COM
munity.'" But 1t was similar un-
preparedness, he argued, which was
responsible for the tragedy Of Pearl
Harbor.
Suggests Central Once.
Questioned ~ to the best use
Burleith could md for the money
to be raised In this manner, Bat
TALON Chief Murphy suggested SET
ting up . central ONCE - . clearing
house for all civilian defense work
In the area. He advised strongly
against any attempt to employ the
funds to obtain gas masks, - he
said the Army itself was not fully
equipped with masks. He also op-
posed Issuing any gas masks which
might be obtained tn the future to
special sections Of the populace, such
as afraid Wardens. as he thought
the public would consider this un-
Just.
1t. p. L. Barnes Of No. 7 police
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Brentwood Defense Unit
Needs m)re Volunteers

Organiza.. ION Of civilian defense
In Brentwood. Nd. u well under
wsy, but additional volunteers are
needed, MAJOR James L. Russell an
nounced today.
The town has been divided into
three area, with auxiliary serv-
ices represented in zach one, In
cluding AFRAID wardens and op-
orators, hrt watchers and auxiliary
flremen, auxiliary policemen, road
repair CORP. emergency food, hous-
ing and clothing corps. demolition
corps, drivers corps and messenger
squads and three flrst-aid stations.
Donation. Of money o. supplies
for the fir.s-aid stations are being
solicited b, defense workers, and
money realized by the sale Of waste
paper collected Saturdays Il being
devoted to that purpose. Children
Of the elementary school donated
$16 last wsek. Between $500 and
400 will be needed, Mayor Russell
estimated.
Arm bands will be Issued 10
workers in tho various branches Of
the civilian defense work. Sand has
been delivered to II places through
out the town 30 that residents may
have from 100 to 200 pounds avail
able ct the.r homes In event Of ne
cessity. he said.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Stanton School Lacks
Fire Equipment,
Citizens Are Told
Means for Air-Roid
Protection Asked by
HiIIcrest Citizens

Members Of the Hillcrest Citizens
Association were told last night
that the Stanton School Is . IRE
trap"
In making this assertion, william
L. Rice, deputy AFRAID warden,
said there is not enough equip
ment in the school to extinguish
an incendiary bomb" II one should
fall on the building. He said the
longest piece Of hose he could ind
in the school was about = feet long
and there wasn't any sand" The
school has fire extinguishers, he
added, but they are Of little benefit
In case Of an incendiary bomb.
Ask Equipment.
Several Of the other citizens con-
demned the school building - de-
plorable. Many letters have been
sent to the Board Of Education and
District Commissioners complaining
about its conditions, ohcials Of the
association said.
The association authorized . let
ter to the District Commissioners
asking that the necessary equip
ment b placed In the school for
AFRAID protection. Another letter
was ordered sent to the Commis-
Goners inquiring II any action WAS
taken on . communication Of last
April requesting an additional story
to the school.
Ask Material for Schools.
A letter urging necessary material
be granted for the completion Of
the new elementary school in Hill
crest and the Stephen Kramer
Junior High School In Anacostia was
ordered sent to the Supply Priori-
ties and ALLEGATION Board.
s. K. Pitts urged members Of the
association to Join the auxiliary
police force, as q number Of men
are needed from this section. 1t.
John w. McGinnis Of No. II police
precinct told them to be careful
while driving in a blackout or re-
spending to an alert call.
The meeting was held in the East
Washington Baptist Church. Miss
Margaret Bush presided.