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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28
Use OF Excess Sugar Is Limited To
Weekly Current Consumer Allotment

The OPA has received reports that
some people who registered excess
amounts of sugar think they can
obtain war ration books as soon as
the excess is gone, regardless of the
length of time in which it was con-
sumed.
Families who do not restrict their
use of sugar to the prescribed allot-
ments will only be penalizing them
selves since a time may come when
they have no sugar and will not be
permitted to purchase any.
The OPA has also issued a warn
ing concerning lost war ration books.
In event book is lost person may
make application to his local ration
ing board for a new one, but it cam
not be issued to him until two
months after the date of his applica-
tion.
Consumers have been asked to ex-
ercise the utmost caution in regard
to their ration books inasmuch as no
exceptions will be made to the lost
book rule.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28
ENLISTING THE HOME
IN NATIONAL DEFENSE

store IN a cool place. After wash
ing, use cornstarch or powder to
keep the layers of smooth rubber
from sticking, as on the inside of
rubber gloves. Wash off grease and
oil but be sure to also rinse off all
soap. Rinse salt water from bath
ing suits and caps.
To make your rubber footwear
last longer follow these suggestions:
l. Put on and take off carefully.
2. Wash outer surfaces after each
wearing.
3. Dry out Innings at room temp
eratures, away from direct heat
never place in the sunlight to dry.
A. Store in cool, dry, dark place.
Pieces of paper may be crumpled
and stuffed into boots to make sure
they are free of folds and wrinkles.
5. Don't use shoe polish on rub
bers.
Some plastic may be used for some
of the needed items but we should
take good care of the rubber we
have and try to make it last.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28

Robert Ramseyer and James Har-
mon passed Second Glass First Aid
at the meeting Monday night.
Plans for the participation of
Troop Sc in the Memorial Day pa
rade on Saturday were made at the
meeting Monday night.
The troop will hold supper meet
ing in the woods at the Bill Amstutz
farm next Monday night.
Most of the troop is making plans
to attend the scout camp at Defiance
during the month of July.
Troop 81 by David Stearns
The troop had an advance hike
Saturday afternoon. They played
hares and hounds on the way out
The hares, Bob Coon and John
Bracy eluded the hounds. The trail
ended at Schumacher's quarry.
The hounds were Karl Frick, Dor
Fritchie, Roderick Nonnamaker
Maynard Pogue and visitor, Larry
Mathewson.
The following tests were passed
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28
High School Graduation Was Gala
Occasion Way Back In Gay Nineties

this year at the Bluffton High school
alumni association, the oration sub
iects were as follows: "What Con-
stitutes State?" by S. ?. Herr;
america 1492-1892", Otto J. Owens; |;
"The Trial Balance, Minor f. Wat
kins. The class of 1892 is believed
to be the only class in which every
member is now deceased.
In 1898 the oration subjects were:
"The Improvement of Time" by Tur-
ley J. Cornwell; abandoned YES
sells" by John Thut; "The Power of
Habit" by Lena Bauman; "The
Weight of Words" by Elmer Diller;
"Our Opportunities" by Ola Clymer
"A Glimpse of History" by Sidney
Hauenstein; Launching Out" by
Irma Goble.
At most of the commencement ex-
ercises the musical portion of the
program was provided by Al Swine
hart's orchestra. Swinehart was cor.
net player and band leader who rar
the lumber mill now operated by
James Balmer.
| He drafted local musicians into
the band which he directed in week
ly concerts during the summer and
for the special more dignifed events
in the community an orchestra would
perform under his direction.
AS the classes grew larger, it fin
ally became necessary to limit the
orations to the speeches of the vale
dictorian and salutatorian. As the
machine age became more pronounced
in the fore part of the century th'
fowery programs also gave way t.
the more streamlined affairs of The
II goth century.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28
Williams Brothers
Haze Good Record

Two Allen county brothers, former
students at Bluffton college, had an
active part in placing two high
school baseball teams in the state
tournament in Columbus last week.
Bill Williams, coach at Marion
Harding, turned out a district Class
A championship baseball team, which
was eliminated in first round of the
state tournament.
His brother, Gale, was in charge
of Vaughnsville Highs nine until he
joined the Navy this spring. The
Vaughnsville team went to the semi
finals in state class B tournament
play before suffering defeat.
The two Williams boys are sons
of George Williams, Allen county
juvenile officer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28

Two World wars-one twenty-five
Two World wars-one twenty-five
changed the business of Bluffton
landmark-the brick foundry at the
corner of Grove and Jackson streets
familiar to succeeding generations of
Bluffton people and those travelling
the Cemetery road.
Built more than sixty years ago
for repair of heavy machinery, de-
mand for machine tools of the two
wars have stripped the place of all
this equipment which was sold to
plants engaged in manufacture of
military equipment.
j. w. Jackson, proprietor of the
establishment will continue in the
business of light repairing but equip
ment used in years past for repair
ing of heavy machinery of the oil
field type has been moved out.
During the first World war in
1918, Jackson sold considerable
amount of heavy equipment to in
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28

Flourishes and frills there were a
plenty back in the gay nineties when
every member of the graduating
classes of Bluffton High school gave
an oration in contrast to the COM
ment program to be given this Wed
nesday night when only the saluta-
tory and valedictory orations are
given.
Not only were the exercises fancy
but the programs were decorative
with various colors and designs used
with usually a ribbon added for
good measure.
Several of the early commence
ment programs are on display at
the Bluffton News. They are for
the classes of 1887, 1892 and 1898
and were all held at the Herr Opera
House on the second floor of what
is now the Basinger Furniture Store.
For an Grafton to be good 1t was
necessary for it have a title in keep
ing with the program. For example
in 1887 at the 7th commencement
the oration topics were "A Fallen
Hero" by Minnie Besire; "The Beau
ties of Nature" by Ola Peppel; "The
Worlds Great Lights" by c. M
Steingraver; Greatness" by M. 5
Steiner; sour Aim in Life" by Char.
ity Fenslen; "The Past a Guide tc
the Future" by Reuben Thutt; "Pre
historic America" by Ed Hickey; "a
Song and Sigh" by Mamie Bates
"A Woman's Work" by Myra Fens
ler; "The Forces of Nature" b.
Agatha Owens.
In 1892, the class for which specia
commemorative services will be hel,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28
Wins Promotions As
Navy Radio Operator

Arthur E. McConnaughey, grand
son of Mrs. Bertha Woods of West
College avenue has recently won two
promotions in the navy as a radio
operator according to word received
by his mother, Mrs. Lillian Woods
McConnaughey of Lima.
Young McConnaughey has been on
sea duty with the navy and word re-
ceived by his mother on his nine
teenth birthday anniversary was the
first she had heard from her son in
three months. He is now rated as a
seaman second class.
The youth enlisted in the navy
last June and after six weeks at
Great Lakes Training station was
transferred to San Diego for a
course in radio. He was graduated
from the course last January and
shortly thereafter assigned to sea
duty.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28
Fifteen Graduate
At BedUerddn, High

Fifteen seniors received diplomas
at commencement exercises for Beav-
erdam High school graduates last
Thursday night in the school audi
torium.
Co-valedictorians of the class were
Weldell Amstutz and Robert Marsh
all. Other graduates included Fern
Badertscher, Arthur Conrad, Edith
Fisher, Richard Hall, Max Lutter-
bein, Doris Martz, Dan Mounts,
Richard Mikesell, Ruth Price, Paul
Spallinger, George Stephens, Rich
ard Rumisel and Carl Thomas.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28

Households here having excess
amounts of sugar are cautioned not
to use this sugar at a rate greater
than pound every two weeks, which
is the current consumer allotment,
it was announced this week by II. B.
Fox, Allen county coordinator.
Those having excess amounts of
sugar, even tho they have not war
ration books are advised to regulate
their own use of sugar in accord
ance with the designated consumer
sugar allotments.
The ruling applies to those who
did not receive war ration books be-
cause they possessed sugar in ex-
cess of six pounds each, as well as
to those who were issued the war
ration books.
No war ration books will be issued
to persons who registered excess
amounts of sugar until a sufficient
number of ration periods have ex-
pired during which the consumer
might have purchased an amount of
sugar equal to his excess.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28

EDITORS NoTE: Following Is
one of series of articles spon-
sored by the Consumers Division
of the Blufton Civilian Defense
Council.
This week the critical rubber stu
alton has again been brought to our
attention by newspaper headlines
and radio broadcasts. Now more
than ever before we must do our
best to make our household rubber
goods last.
Worn rubber gloves may be
patched to add to their usefulness.
Laundry and garden hose should be
drained and stored kinkless. After
using, drain hot water bottles and
keep airflled with the shoppers IN
place. Keep rubber covered lamp
cords from underfoot to cut down
unnecessary wear.
Protect rubber from heat, sun
shine, grease, excessive friction and
soap.
Keep rubber clean and dry and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28
-Four Earn III. S.
Tennis Letters

Four members of the Bluffton high
tennis team earned letters during
spring play, Coach Sidney C. Stettler
announced this week.
Monograms will be awarded to
Roger Howe, Norman Beidler, David
Tosh and James Clark, Stettler said.
Three cheer leaders received their
letters this week. Those honored
were Doris Dunifon, Mary Jane
Worthington and Elmer Stonehill.
Managers monograms were pre-
sented to James Clark and Robert
Young.
Five high school athletes received
certificates of membership in the Ma
tional Athletic Scholarship Society,
including Wilhelm Amstutz, Jr., Nor
man Beidler, Robert Burkholder,
Harold Grouse and James Reichen-
bach.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28
1920 Year-OLdS To
Register On June 30

Registration for young men be-
tween 18 and 20 years of age was
set for June 80, in an order released
last week by President Roosevelt.
This will be the fifth and conclud-
ing registration under the existing
selective service law which calls for
the listing of all men between the
ages of Is and 65.
Young men registering in the June
80 registration viii not be subject to
the military draft until they reach
the age of 20, under the present law.
Males between 20 and 45 are those
subject to military service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28
Former BlHftOn
Girl Is Married

Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Angeline Alt
haus of Lima, formerly of Bluffton,
to Mark Alspaugh also of Lima. The
wedding took place at the parson-
age of the First Reformed church
in Lima, the pastor, Rev. P. H.
Graesar receiving the wows.Ass
The couple reside at 121 N. Kenil-
worth, in Lima. Both are employed
at the REM bakery in that city.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28
Bluffton High School Notes

With the busy whirl of examina-
tions and commencement activities
all coming at once, the 1941- AZ
school year of the high school has
been brought to a close. Most of
the examinations had been complet-
ed by Wednesday morning. Stu
dents were not required to attend
classes after Tuesday noon except
for the remaining exams on the
schedule.
All of the classes and many of
the clubs have named their officers
for next year. These are as follows:
Seniors-Ralph Althaus, pres;
Ellen Basinger, vice-pres.; Robert
Pannabecker, sec'y-treas.
Juniors-Margaret Griffith, pres;
Bill Mericle, vice-pres.; Earl Dean
Luginbuhl, sec'y-treas.
Sophomores- Ronald Zimmerly,
pres; Alice Jean Bixel, vice-pres.;
Esther Schumacher, sec'y-treas.
Freshmen Phyllis Marquart,
pres; Robert Ramseyer, vice-pres.; !;
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28

Don Fritchie, firebuilding, knife and
hatchet; Maynard Pogue,. cooking
John Bracy, firebuilding and cook
ing.
Troop so will march in Memorial
Day parade.
Robert Potts was guest speaker
at the meeting Monday night in
which he gave an interesting talk on
different types of pigeons. He
brought two racing pigeons with
him.
The troop is planning to spend
one week at Camp Defiance in July.
The troop assisted the Civilian De-
fense committee in the ticket sales
for the circus.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28
Seek Recruits Here

E. M. Schwartz, navy recruiting
officer will be at the post office
Thursday from HAS a. m. to 100
p. m. for the purpose of interviewing
men interested in enlistment in the
navy.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28
Father OF BLuftOn
Man Dies In Lima

Jacob Guenther, "a, retired Lima
tailor and father of Frank Guenther
of Bluffton, died at his home in
Lima, Friday. Funeral services were
held in that city, Monday afternoon
followed by interment at that place.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-26
POLICE CRASH DOOR TO FIND
IF1UF OUET fkUfKIE lux DEAD

One OF the colorful little eat
ing places In Paradise Valley is
the Chinese chop suey shop at
POLL St Antoine street. II is
located between 81. Matthew $
parish house and the Metropoli-
tan grocery. and has been oper-
ating In the neighborhood for
twenty years. On the front show
window Is printed the name Of
Sam Hong. but an atmosphere OF
sadness hovers over the restaur-
ant now. for the smiling 72-year-
old Chinese proprietor Is dead
Sam Hong passed away Mon
dav az five o'clock. in his apart
ment over the restaurant. He had
been ili only a day or two snf-
fering from a cold. He was alone
when death came and the dlscov-
erv was made bv his brother,
Thomas Hong. who came 10 the
restaurant AZ about nm. Mon
dav after leaving work on an
other lob. and II was customary
for the shop 10 be omen At that
hour. Finding n closed and lock-
cd and only dimly lighted. and
failing 10 receive n response from
knocking on the door. Thomas In
dulred of reiehbors " they had
seen his brother ieaving the shop
10 70 after groceries. hut no one
had seen the old man.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-26
HOSPITAL
SUFFERS FROM
OIL SHORTAGE
Use Hot Water
Bottles, Blankets
In New Crisis

Among the Detroit institutions
which suffered from the shortage
OF fuel oil during the recent cold
spell in Detroit was the Good
Samaritan hospital at sos f.. Pal
mer OF which Mrs. Bertha Nc
kenzle is superintendent.
The fuel tanks OF the hospital
heating plant became empty sun
day morning at O'Clock. Mrs
Mckenzie made frantic appeals 10
the oil companies and was not
successful in securing a new fuel
supply until II hours later. Mean
while Mrs Mckenzie brought out
all available extra blankets and
hot water bottles that the hos
nital could muster. in order 10
keen her patients comfortable.
II applied for nv coupons IN
time" Mrs Mckenzie said. Mon
day. "Rut I have not vet received
them. I guess underestimated
our needs"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-26
Elite Club Seeks
To Prove Party
Not Commercial
Cops Grab Money,
Drinks Of 20 Folks
In Basement

Twoniy-uine people who we're
arrested in a raid az 5937 Brush
street. Saturday night were re-
leased by Judge " Mckay Skill
man. Monday on lettering charges
brought by police.
Garfield cleanup squad police
testified that they went TO the
home OF Mrs. stern 1897 Brush
street. and forced their way in
II the house In the basement
they found 90 people eating. drink
ing and playing cards. They seized
$685. cents on the card table
and confiscaied 81 cases OF beer
and 6 pints OF whiskey.
william Butler Maxine Mason
and Mrs Stern were charged with
being engaged in an illegal oc-
cnpation and the others with
lettering.
The defendants told Judge Skill
man thar the gathering was the
first party given by the newly
formed Elite Soclal club and was
not commercial party.
Judge Skillman dismissed all
but William Butler. who was
found guilty and gave him the
privilege OF serving 30 days In
the Detroit house OF correction
or paving Sa5 fine Butler paid
the fine
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-26

The brother then called the
police. who gained entrance 10
the restaurant by breaking the
front window. The venerable
Chinese restaurant operator was
found dead on his bed and ac-
cording 10 the coroner. he had
been dead only about an hour.
Tribune representatives. who pass
ed the restaurant at around 2
o'clock Monday night. saw stretch
er-bearers carrying the remains
of The aged restaurateur from
his homo 10 the Skene Funeral
home. a. 1921 West Grand bouie-
yard. where funeral services will
be held NJ : p M. "Wednesday. The
kindly old man will he missed by
his many friends and patrons IN
Paradise VALLEY. for he lived In
this section OF Detroit for the
past fifty years.
Sa Hong was born in San Fran
cisco. He leaves a widow in Cali
fornia and one son. Charles Hong,
81 Of Toledo. Other survivors in
ciude two brothers. Jim and
Thomas Hong. who are still car
rying on the chop suey shop on
81. Antoine: one niece. Helen
Hong: oen grandchilf and three
great grandchildren.
The deceased was a member Of
the colored Elks o. Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-26
Detroit Navy Men
Home On Furlough

Four Detroit boys who enlisted
for service in the Navy a short
time ago are back home on fur
Tough for Christmas. after having
received nine weeks ~ training
at Camp Robert Smalls. The four
men. Charles Sireetet. Ehra Nor
row Henry Wilson and Nathaniel
Mcmillan paid visit 10 the Tri-
hume ofice Tuesday. and they
made an impressive group In their
Navy uniforms.
Wilson viii 60 70 Officers Train
After their fuilough Henry
inc school AZ Hampton Institute.
to take instruction as machinlst
mate for six months. while Street.
or Morrow ard Mcmillan viii go
TO Great Lakes Naval Training
station 10 take training in avia-
ton for several months
The Young sailors like their
work verv much and report that
they receive fine treatment.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-26

Petrey Fisher, Prof. S. r. Will
liams, Robert Walker. Sonny Will
son. Arthur Mcfarland DR.. j. j.
McClendon and James King.
Leaders OF both political parties
and various civic groups. when
interviewed this week, were pleas
ed TO 20 on record as being In
favor OF the redlstrIcting plan.
their concensus OF opinion being
that the proposed plan is the most
far-reaching plan yet advanced
for civic betterment and for CIV
ing minority groups an equal
voice In their city government as
Il would Insure the election OF a
race council. II enacted into law.
The committee solicits the CO.
operation OF all registered voters
II will be necessary for the spon-
sors 10 secure 10000 signatures In
order TO make the petition Tor
councllmanlc redlstricting valid 10
the officials Of tho Board OF Elec-
ton commission. by Jan. I, 1898.
For further information and 10
secure petitions. public-spirited
citizens are requested 10 call al
the headquarters. 1926 81. An
thine. or phone Cadillac 640S.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-26
lithful Doc Mourns
Death Of Beloved
Aged Coal Dealer

Fhsre's a lonely dog nj 1870
Psell street. grieying for his
|ner. who is dead. Sidney Peter
B 7. Of the address mentioned.
Z found dead last Thursday
/, garage where he sold coal In
rear OF the Russell street
Press. He was found nv George
|sell, his employer. The body
+ lying on the garage floor
standing on guard was the
mans pet mongreI dog which
been his loyal friend. and
ppanion for years.
PETERSON. who began working
LOWELL In 1895. was proud and
rspendent. He preferred TO work
his livelihood. rather than to
d charity.
me old coal peddler smoke little OF
! past. other than the fact that
vas born in Germantown. Pa
3 had travelled in many parts
Eurone and the United States.
Is said To have an estranged
rs here. but there are no other
own relatives 10 mourn his
'sing his chief mourner being
hearthroken pet dog which
mains behind
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-26
Walter White
To Sneak At
Jan. 10
.NAACP Seeks
Donations For
Justice" Drive

launching an all-out program
For the advancement OF the Negro
in Detroit. DR.. James j. McClen-
don. president NAACP. announced
that Walter White. secretary
will speak for the De-
troit Banch Sunday. Jan. 10 at
Bethel AME church White. who
has been the most outstanding
Negro leader during the last year
will recount gains OF the race
during 1912.
McClendon also announced that
the national secretary will assist
in the installation OF new officers.
Members Of the association have
rallied 10 tho call for contribu-
lions 10 the Thousand Dollar
Fight For Justice" campaign. All
NAACP members were asked 10
contribu. one dollar or more and
to date. stated the president.
'rhe membership has shown a
marvellous cooperative spirit to-
ward raising the money needed.
All members nre urged to send
in their contributions immediate
-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-26

Miss McAdory suffered the at
tack while en- route 10 her home
III Birmingham after having spent
the day in Fairfield Negro drive
in an effort to help speed a win
for democracy over the axis
forces.
The 27-year-old youth leader
who is director OF the Fairfield
Youth center and a staff member
OF the Southern Negro Youth con-
gress. ran into race terrorism
refusing to tell a white bus driver
which Negro passenger had re-
moved a board marked white
colored" placed on a seat In the
vehicle.
After her arrest and beating
Miss McAdory was thrown into
a dark damp vermin filled cell
and held incommunicado for the
night. The we'll known youth
leader herself has recounted the
whole episode. She said:
Place Board Across Seat
across the top OF this bus
there was a black line indicating
white in front. 'colored' behind.
However. the driver had placed
another Jim crow board behind
his seat In the colored section.
originally there was no screen on
,hese buses 7 sat behind the board.
A Negro couple sat in front OF
the hoard
"The driver turned around an
said 10 them. You'll have to set
behind that board
There we're several empty seats
IN the white section but none 10
The colored section. said MISS
NcAdory. The couple asked ior
Inc return Of their fare but the
driver refused. she continued
whcreupon thew left the venice
Wen Move BOARD To seat
.eone person moved the boara
and placed Il on the seat ana
two men sat in the seat on va"
,,osrd later one Of the N. n
nm, the hoard on the Moor. .,
driver came back TO tho man sns },
said You'll have 70 get ncn, ..s
,hot hoard One man ans"''
.-rrore's the line up here 49,.
r,he driver then GOT or M M
.ns and called the pol'se. ---.