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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-09-24
Declares More Trans
pOrtatiOn Needed

Declaring Lima needs more trans
portation facilities, not less, in view
of increasing industrial activity, City
Council rejected changes in bus
routes which Lima City Lines Off
cials said were recommended by the
Office of Defense Transportation as
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-09-24
Breaks Leg In Fall
From Swing

After suffering a fractured right
leg, Julia Goedde, 13-month-old dau-
ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Goedde of Ottawa, is recovering at
her home.
The child was playing in swing
at the family home when she fell
out and was injured. She was treat
ed by local physician. Her father
is the night marshal of Ottawa.
Don't forget to buy War Bonds
and Defense Stamps.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-09-24
Canadian Soldiers
Steal Auto

Two Canadian soldiers who ad-
mitted they were A. w. o. L., plead
ed guilty to automobile theft before
Mayor Cloyce H. Duttweiler recently
and were bound over to the grand
jury. Each was committed to the
county Jail in default of $4,000 bond.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-09-24
Only Two Grid Teams
In County

Pandora and Columbus Grove high
schools will play football this season
but Leipsic has dropped the sport
for the duration. No other Putnam
county schools have football teams.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-09-24
ParatrOOp Band In
Practice

Pfc. Leroy Perry of Kenton is a
member of a parachute jumping
band". He plays the drums and
sings with the band. He writes that
the band is flown from one army
camp to another, and instead of
landing with their ship, all of the
band members "hit the silk, reach
ing earth in that manner.
When they land, they put on
dances at the service organizations
and try to sell the men on the para
chute battalion. Last week they
went to California, via the skyways.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-09-24
Tomato Harvest Hands
Needed

Reporting that tomatoes are rot
ting in the fields, Hardin county
farmers are calling on townsmen
and women to help with the harvest.
D. A. Honquette, local federal en-
ployment manager, said the need of
harvesters is very real.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-09-24

tire-saving measures.
Company officials said ODT agents
threatened compulsory action if the
changes were not made voluntarily.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-09-24
Infant Has 10
Grandparents

Sue Ann Moore, infant daughter
born last Monday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Moore of Arcadia, really has
her share of grandparents. She has
10.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-09-24

barn, only thirty feet from the shed,
was saved by the combined efforts of
the two fire departments.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-09-24

Midwest farmers who have one
holf of thenational farm wealth
are buying sc per cent of
the war bonds and stamps sold in
rural areas.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-12-11
TOPresent
as


The Haven Rust Club is now MAX
ing Mans to present Christmas Pa
gent on Christmas Eve, at midnight
at New Hope Baptist Church The
pagent entitled "The Promised One"
presents a variety of characters all
intent on seeking the Christ child.
The travellers weary of wandering, the
fruit and merchant vendors seeking
living, the shepards watching their
flocks all make the pagent very in
teresting. Watch your paper and am
nouncements later on for the names
of all special characters. The public
is cordially invited to be present and
help us to make the Christmas season
one long to be remembered.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-12-11
NEGROES MOST CARELESS WITH
SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT
NUMBER CARDS

s8g'fFt
Negroes are m S t careless with
their Social Security account number
cards, according to John R Ellis, Nam
ager of the Meridian Field Office Of
the Social Security Board
About five times as many Colored
people as White apply for duplicate
cards.
"This carelessness is increasing, for
in September we issued Psi duplicates
to Negro workers who had lost their
original ones as compared ID 1s9 in
September 1917, Mr., Ellis said.
Replacing lost cards is costing the
Government more than $500,0OO
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-12-11
The HAVEN RUST CLUB SPREADS CHEER
Haven Rust Club
Observed Thanksgiving

very rich, Mrs. E. Young; M airy
Brown, daughter-Miss Sarah Will
son; Brs. Brown, mother and of mod
crate means, Miss L. Sherrod. Maid,
Mrs. M. X. Floyd
Pounds of food were generously
given by the public and the club
visited 81 homes on Thanksgiving day
bringing cheer and sunshine. We say
THANKS to all.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-12-11

THANKS to all.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-12-11
DECEMBER DRIVE FOR NEW
NUMBERS BEST WE HAVE HAD

Our drive launched in the March
Board for new members closed in the
December Boards. This was one OF
the most enthusiastic campaigns for
sAaw members that we have had in a
Nng long time,
We added and reported for more
than three hundred new members.
This is remarkable and we are CRATE
full to those presidents who put forth
efforts to the extent that they added
members to their lodge.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-12-11
WINNERS

Mr.. A. ]. Barnett, Hattiesburg; Mr.
Jenkin Cyrus, Columbia; Mr.. C. M
Mayfield Waynesboro; Mr.. c. w. Nc
Laughlin, Waynesboro; Ed Ellis
Prairie Point; r. V. ope, Laurel; M
Paige, Laurel.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-12-11
PRIZES OFFERED

The General Secretary offered some
attractive prizes in t he September
Boards to the challenger or challenged
who added the largest m b e r Of
members above ten as follows:
A free ticket to and from the board,
a free dinner and $1.00 in cash to
president adding the largest number
of members above ten.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-12-11

Mississippi. Standard Negro
newspaper Of character. eircsAo
lation and opinion, with more
than 1e,o00 readers !
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-12-11
$4,000 DEATH CLAIMS

We are happy to report to you that
We paid twenty-four claimants, as you
will find elsewhere in this issue, $l56
each. This is the largest amount paid
for Death Claims in long, long time
It seems as if we are on our way back
Are you going to help or hinder?
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-12-11
FRIENDLY RIVALRY

In the September Boards some of
the local presidents selected presidents
whom they would like to challenge in
tie membership driv" W. are h9rpy
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-12-11
HAVEN RUST CLUB OBSERVED
THANKSGIVING

The Haven Rust Club fittingly OBJ
served Thanksgiving season, having
very interesting program on We'd
nesday Eve at St. Paul Church. Songs
of the occasion were song. Mrs
Prentiss was at her best with a read
ing. DR.. Coleman a short talk of
things we should be thankful for. Mrs.
A. L. Pettus pleased the audience with
a solo, Thank for a Garden. A short
play, Thankful at Last" giving the
insight into the modern home, where
the family seeking pleasure was most
miserable at best. Then the picture
of the home where God reigned and
the family considered themselves just
travellers here below.
THE CHARACTERS
a daughterT In, SHRDL SRDR
Rose Snob-Mrs Jessie M. Johnston
a daughter; Mrs. Snobb, mother and
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-12-11
December Drive For
New Members The
Best We Have Had

to state that some of the challengers
and some of the challenged did extra
good.
Detroit evening times., 1942-07-26
By JOSEPH SANTLEY

-w-HE animal kingdom seems TO have moved
its capital city to Hollywood There,
today can be found its kings, queens,
Prince Charmings- Cinderellas many
crowned with gilt-edged contracts
The discoveries of these animal actors are
as dramatic as the story Of Cinderella
For example, the discovery by Miss Marion
Davies Of Michael" a cute Sealyham terrier
owned by Henry East, is one Of the outstand-
inc Cinderella stories Of animals IN pictures
dog had been selected for major ami
NAL role in -Goldwyn-M Mayors Peg o
MY Heart" but the studio asked East 10 stand
bv with an alternate in case the dog chosen
was not suitable Michael" then a COM
parative unknown, was the alternate.
When the beautiful star of the film
stepped onto the set the Sealyham broke
away from his master, ran towards Miss
Davies and put his tiny paws in her lap.
Captivated by the charm OF the fluffy dog,
Miss Davies insisted he be given the part. ,
Michael went 70 work in Peg O My
Heart" at S135 a week He soon became
an animal star in his own right and went
on 10 appear in 80 pictures, earning life
time total Of S20,eee Michael died lately,
but he will always be remembered as one of
the most talented screen dogs-thanks TO the
warm kindness of lovely actress.
Pete the Penguin of the proud express
sion has every cause TO be happy. He has
bank account Of $4,000 and is insured for
10000 For penguin, that's plenty Of fish.
Not only does Pete act but skates, skis
and dances as well. He signs all his own
contracts by leaving footprint on the
dotted line He insists on a months vacation
every year. usually timed for the thirty days
in which he molts. He wants to be seen only
at his best just like any star.
Shorty" and "Swayback" arc good eN-
amples Of how 10 get over an inferiorty COM
plex People used to laugh at them and say:
You'd never think they were horses
would you?"
Then along came a couple Of fairy god
fathers. known TO the world AS Abbott and
Costello a merry couple of whacks, whose
careers are in the Cinderella tradition. They
wanted couple of horses which looked like
them one horse had 10 be short, fat, and
stumpy like Lou Costello The othor had to
be tail. thin and deadpan like Bud Abbott
Suddenly they spotted shorty and
"Swayback" and two more stars were born
Consider the sad case of "Gogo.' the
chimpanzee which appears in Paramounts
tropical romances with Dorothy Lamour
In my first pictures says Dorothy Il
Detroit evening times., 1942-07-26

carried Gogo If Gogo gets any bigger he'll
be carrying me-"
Gogo doesn't know it now but by the
time he's six years old, he'll have to live
the rest Of his life in a cage. The playfulness
he shows now will gradually turn into mean
streak and he may scratch and nip his human
colleagues. And the same goes for his
brother chimp of the "Tarzan" films
Jimmy the Raven has an almost human
intelligence and likes 10 rib his fellow actors
by mimicking them. He has had roles in soc
films and is now reaching the ripe age, for a
raven of seven years.
Elephants are so eagerly sought after
in Hollywood that there just aren't enough
TO go around. The day may come when even
elephants will be rationed. The Tarzan pic
lures. filmed by Metro-Goldwyn-M Mayer. use
many elephants in their jungle sequences and
little Johnny Sheffield, who plays Tarzans
foster son, has way with them.
But it would be difficult TO beat the career
Of Daisy" the lovabe mutt of the Blonde"
films who gets $4,000 a year which he (de-
Detroit evening times., 1942-07-26

spite his name, he's s
a he) turns over TO
his master. His work
has been so good he's
been awardeded sew
eral "Boscars" gold
plated fireplugs sym
bolic Of supremacy
among canine actors
equaN TO a n
Academy Award for
dogs
Detroit evening times., 1942-07-26

Elephants Are the Heavyweight Gin
derellas of Hollywood and Little
johnny sheffield After a "Tarzan"
Scene Likes 10 Relax With Them.
Detroit evening times., 1942-07-26

Jimmy the Raven Is
a Wise Little Bird
With "A Card Up His
Sleeve for Professor
Jerry COlonna in Para
mounts "True TO the
Army"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-10
SCOTS Biography

The Scottish novelist and poet Sir
Walter Scott was born August 10,
It'll, at Edinburgh where he at
tended school. In 1892 he was called
to the bar. After his marriage In
1897 to Charlotte Charpentier and
his appointment as deputy sheriff of
Selkirkshire about 1900, he devoted
much time to writing, gaining great
success with such poems as "The
Lay of the Last Minstrel" "Mar-
mion," and ''The Lady of the
Lake." Seeking greater fame, Scott
turned his attention to historical
novels, producing an amazing num-
Der of romantic tales, including
"Guy Mannering," "Ivanhoe," "Ken-
ilworth," and Quentin Durward. "
Meanwhile he built a magnificent
estate, Abbotsford. In 1920 he was
created a baronet.
About 1905 Scott became a secret
partner in a publishing firm and
when it failed In 1926 he was faced
with financial ruin. Instead Of de-
claring himself bankrupt he devoted
the remaining years Of his life to
paying off his debts but his intense
work toward this end impaired his
health and he suffered a paralysis
in 1880. His death occurred Septem-
Der 81, 1882, at Abbotsford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-10
CANNING MAY BE DOME
WITH LESS SUGAR

Sugar rationing need not dis
courage Maryland housewives who
desire to can fruits this summer as
there are number of ways in which
they can reduce the amount to sugar
needed, according to Miss Margaret
MsPheeters, specialist in nutrition
for the University of Maryland ex-
tension service.
She oints out that there are many
'ruits, such as cherries, berries, cur
rants and plums, which need no
sugar and can be canned in their
Juice. Extra juice may be obtained
for sweetening purposes by crush
ing, heating and straining certain
'ruits. To sweeten with juice it is
irst brought to a boil and then
poured over the fruit which has al
'eady been placed in jar. The lid
then adjusted and the jar is pro-
cessed.
Another way to conserve the sug-
r used is to sugar the fruit down
nd let it stand for several hours.
Use only two tablespoonful of sug-
or one of sugar and one of syrup
r honey to each quart of fruit. Heat
lowly to boil, fill jars, adjust lids
nd process.
Still another method of conserv-
ng sugar is to make syrup of pure
,ruit juice from real ripe fruit Tin
tead of water) using half sugar and
lalf honey or syrup. If desired, all
syrup or honey may be used in place
If the sugar, although it should be
remembered that syrup made with
corn syrup will be. less sweet than
hat made with honey.
Miss McPheeters says that in
sweetening power approximately l
up of sugar is equal to one cup of
honey, 1 cup of maple sugar or
syrup, ~ cups of molasses, III
cups of sorghum, " cups of cane
syrup or two cups of corn syrup.
Syrups, molasses, and honey add
water as well as sweetening and
flavor, SO reduce other liquids
called for in the recipe from n to
" cup for each cup of syrup, molas-
ses, or honey used, depending upon
The thickness of the syrup or honey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-10
For Highway Safety, Here
Are s12 Commandments

STATE COLLEGE, PA.-Ameri-
can automobile operators were pro-
vided today with "12 command
ments" for blackout driving by
Amos E. Neyhart, administrative
head of the Institute of Public Safe
ty at the Pennsylvania State college.
Neyhart claims that accident tolls
will mount during blackouts unless
drivers are extremely cautious.
In listing his IL "do's and don'ts"
Neyhart placed first and foremost
the warning "stay home if you can. I"
His rules follow:
l. STAY HOME. Don't drive ex-
cept for absolute emergency if you
are home when a warning is sound
ed.
2. MASK CAR LIGHTS. If you
are in areas where blackouts are
likely to occur, keep material for
temporary masks in your car.
8. DRIVE HOME. When air raid
warning sounds, stop your car at
right-hand curb, turn off lights
while putting on headlight masks,
and drive home Immediately.
4. LOCK YOUR CAR. If no masks
are available, park your vehicle
off main traffic arteries, preferably
on private property. Turn out all
lights and lock car securely to pre-
vent possible use by saboteurs.
S. ADJUST EYES TO DARK. If
you must drive, wait from Is to 30
seconds for your eyes to become
adjusted to darkness.
6. OPEN WINDSHIELD. Regard
less of weather, open your wind
shield if possible.
Z. DRIVE SLOWLY AND WITH
ALERTNESS. Never drive more
than is miles per hour. Assume pc
destrian doesn't see you.
8. USE YOUR HEAD. Prepare
for an emergency stop. Keep well
to the right of the road. Passing is
extremely hazardous in blackout.
9. TAKE SPECIAL CARE AT
CROSSINGS AND TURNS. Practi-
cally stop at intersections. The
sides of your car are almost invisi-
BILE. You can increase visibility by
placing white adhesive tape on edge
of running board and on tenders.
10. ALLOW FOR BLACKOUT
HANDICAPS. Watch carefully for
traffic signs and signals.
IL. NEVER BLOCK ROAD. Leave
extra space near fire hydrants and
park at least Is feet from corners.
IL. DIRECT LIGHT BEAMS
DOWNWARD. Masks should be con-
structed as directed by the Office
of Civilian Defense and should direct
your light beams downward. Avoid
leakage Of lights.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-10
A Quick Review of the
Life of NAVY Man Perry

Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819),
American naval officer, was born in
Rocky Brook, South Kingston, r. /.
Entering the navy as midshipman
in 1899 at the age Of IA, he joined
his fathers ship, the General
Greene. He served in the Tripoli-
tan war. In 1911 he was married
to Elizabeth Champlin Mason and
they had five children.
In 1918 he was assigned to the
command of Lake Erie and on Sep.
TENDER 10 engaged the British in the
famous battle which resulted In the
capture of the entire British squad
ron and was to be immortalized in
Perry's laconic dispatch, "We have
met the enemy and they are ours"
Perry died in 1919 of yellow fever
at Port of Spain, Trinidad. In 1925
his body was taken to Newport, r. I.
and was buried there in Island cem-
etery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-10
Fox Friend or Enemy?

The question Of whether the fox
is a friend or enemy to man has
been submitted to scientific inquiry
by DR.. Adolph Murie, Of the federal
park service, who studied the diets
of the fox during an eight-months
period on the l ,200-acre reserve of
the University Of Michigan, near
Pinckney, Mich. Rabbits were found
to be the fox's favorite food. This
is considered debit by rabbit hunt
ers, but a credit by orchardists and
farmers The fox was found to catch
game birds, but in small numbers,
and not during the nesting season.
Offsetting this is his liking for
June bugs, the cubs devouring great
numbers of them. His catching of
mice and lemming could be either
beneficial or neutral. BY killing
moles and shrews he reduces valu-
able insect destroyers. He takes
muskrats when the water cover for
them is very low. Turtle and snake
eating is regarded as neutral, except
that destruction Of swapping turtles
Is considered beneficial 70 tash and
water birds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-10
Frescoes Displayed
Are Centuries Old

Frescoes painted during the last
seven centuries by scholars Of the
Brescian school are being brought to
light in the Church of St. Francis of
Brescia.
The church, which was construct
ed $50 years before the discovery of
America, has been declared ma
tional monument by the ministry of
education.
When built in 1912 the walls of
the church were nude of paintings.
Attentive research work now has
revealed that during each consecu-
tive century Brescian painters exc
cuted a series of fine frescoes on
the walls Of the edifice.
Among the frescoes the most i'm
portant from an artistic point of
view is a portrait of st. Elizabeth,
believed to have been painted by
an unknown artist Of the Four
teenth century. The frail, slant-eyed
kneeling saint is painted in vivid
colors and delicate lines. st. Eliza
beth, daughter of Andrew II, king
of Hungary, died in 1881 and was
canonized in 1895.
Another fresco which adds proof
to the belief that the Franciscan
fathers had founded a university in
Brescia has been discovered between
the second and third altar on the
right wall of the ancient church. II
shows three rubicund Franciscan
monks teaching a group Of students.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-10
Russia, Ireland Helped
Little Theater Group

Stanislavski's Moscow Art theater
in Russia and the Abbey theater in
Dublin furthered the little theater
movement. After the World war
community drama was encouraged
in all countries; in England the
British Drama league was founded
at Chaldron, Surrey, in 1919 and
within ten years included more than
1900 groups.
In the United States, the Little
Theater movement can safely be
said to have started with the organ
ization of three groups in Chicago,
during 1905 and 1907. OF the three,
Hull House theater had the greatest
influence. In 1911 the Wisconsin
Dramatic society was organized,
followed the next year by the Little
Theater Of Chicago and the Toy
Theater Of Boston. During the next
Is years community theaters grew
up all over the country and ranged
from rebuilt barns to modern thea
ter buildings. :.
There are three types of little thea
tiers: The art theater, created by
young American artists in order to
express their art through drama;
the college theater, which grew out
of the value of dramatic method In
teaching and desire to stimulate
an, understanding Of the world s
great drama; and the community
theater, to provide good entertain
ment for the average taste at a rea-
sonable cost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-10
JAP COUPLE BENT ON MATRI-
MONY, DISAPPOINTED

When a young Japanese man and
woman from New York City, walked
into the office of the Clerk of the
Court, Elkton, Wednesday morning,
and attempted to make application
for the issuance of a marriage liz
cense 48-hours later, they found
the War has made quite differ
ence Deputy Clerk Emerson r.
Crothers told them they were not
eligible at this time. Muttering in
Japanese the couple left the Office
disappointed, but wiser. The couple
before leaving for Elkton, had OBJ
tanned a permit from the city to
temporarily leave the State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-10
CAMP RODMAN TO GET 500
MORE ACRES in MD.

Camp Rodman, near Aberdeen.
again will be largely expanded by
the acquisition by the War Depart
ment of approximately 500 acres of
land lying between Boothby Hill
Road and Swan Creek.
The area now is being surveyed
and appraised by government en-
ployes. The land is to be used for
construction of additional barracks
to permit the doubling of the pres
ent personnel of the Ordnance
Training Center.
A survey also is being made for
pipe line to extend from the new
area to Swan Creek, at a point
above the flow of the tide, to pro-
vide an adequate water supply for
the expansion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-10
SCRAP RUBBER COLLECTION

Don't stop collecting scrap rub
Der after July t." is the advice given
by Keystone Automobile Club in
bulletin addressed to the general
public.
1t is pointed out by the Club that
articles made of rubber are con-
stantly wearing out and that thous-
ands of pounds of reclaimable ma
terial should be available daily for
salvage.
Predictions of a long war;" the
statement continues, makes It Inn
perative that we conserve our tires
and cars and at the same time assist
in the war effort by turning into the
proper channels every reclaimable
rubber article.
because the campaign inaugu-
rated by the President was of two
weeks duration is no reason why the
public should stop collecting rub
Der scrap. 1t is a vital material and
will grow more precious the longer
the conflict lasts"