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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-30
HANCOCK COUNTY
Sheriff To Be Coroner

Sheriff Lyle A. Harvitt and JUS
tice of the peace will act as coroner
in Hancock County during the alb
sence of DIR. H. o. Crosby who left
last week for duty with the Army
Medical Corps after being coroner
ii wears.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-30
Fire Races Farm
Buildings

Fire of undetermined origin de-
stroyed a combined hog and chicken
house and granary and threatened
other buildings on the Oliver Benton
farm four miles northeast of Gilboa
at noon Thursday.
Included in the loss besides the
large building were several laying
hens. A sow and numerous chickens
were driven from the blazing struc-
ture.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-30
$4,000 Suit Over
Furnace

Charging employees of the Ohio
Fuel Gas Co. with negligence in
changing her hot-air furnace, Emma
Palmer of Ada has filed a petition
in common pleas court against the
utility, asking damages of $4,000
and costs
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-30
Everett Seeks Judicial
Post

The first Democratic candidate
from Allen county to seek the Third
district court of appeals seat en-
tered the race Saturday. He is EN-
mitt E. Everett, former judge of AL
len county common pleas court and
now vice-ehairman of the Ohio Par
don and Parole commission.
Everett will file soon to succeed
Judge William Klingler, who is re-
tiring at the expiration of his term.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-30

In the classified tax $4s,675.29 has
been collected to date in addition to
S547.74 in delinquencies in that de-
partment. The sum of $71 1,991.65 is
the personal property collection to
date to which may be added S2,777.85
on back personal property taxes col
lected.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-30
To Be Dive Bomber
Pilot

John Reed, son of Hancock County
Commissioner and Mrs. John ID. Reed,
was commissioned U. S. Navy en-
sign and named pilot of a dive bomb
er recently. He is stationed in Cali
fornia.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-30
Lima Considered For
Federal Office

Lima is being considered as a To-
cation for a field office of the newly
created War Manpower commission.
How large such an office would be,
what authority it would be given,
and what functions it would per-
form, are questions which must await
determination.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-30
Steiner New Election
Board Clerk

David o. Steiner, Lima attorney,
Tuesday was named acting clerk of
the Allen county board of elections
to replace r. G.. Patterson who has
been called to military service.
Steiner will assume his duties in
May.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-30
Free School Lunches
Cost $16,OO6

A total of $16,006 worth of sur
plus commodities were provided for
free lunches in Putnam county
schools during 1941, according to a
report made Tuesday.
This report was released by Coun-
ty Welfare Director Bonnie B. Corns
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-30
S123,992 Collected
In Taxes

A total of S123,92.53 has been
taken in to date in the current col
lection of classified and personal
property taxes, Allen County Treas
urer Ray w Barnett announced Sat
urday. Of the total amount 49,
325.59 in delinquencies has been col
lected since the last October settle
mani
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-30

to swallow hard several times before
making this decision. He has been
receiving letters and wires from ma
jor league baseball scouts for the
last six months and has been offered
more than one contract.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-30
Public Defense Rally
Called

A public civilian defense meeting
will be held Wednesday evening in
the Findlay High School Auditorium
with Mayor c. H. Duttweiler and j.
P. Sutton, executive director of the
Findlay Civilian Defense Council, as
speakers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-30
Mechanics Sought By
Army

Scores of Lima and district me-
chanics--repairmen to keep automo-
biles, trucks and tanks in condition
are needed by the United States
Army for foreign service.
This announcement was made
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-30

and had his head back in the tun-
mel when the dirt dropped on him.
His body could not be removed for
a half hour. Efforts at resuscita-
ton failed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Fifteen Leave
US. Army

Fifteen Npsilanu men were
among IS negro county draftees
who left on the 800 a. m. train
from Ann Arbor today FOR Fort
Custer where they will begin their
Army training. They left from
County Draft Board number two.
The 3 Ypsilanti men are: James
Fuller, 4S1 First Ave: Gerald VII
liam Anderson. 30 Frederick St.
John Allen Jones. 327 Chitistler,
Henry Walker. 369 First Ave;
Maurice Kersey. 2l1 First Ave
Walter Mack Williams. 42o s..
Washington St. Walter lionel
Easley. 426 S. Washington St;
James B. Taylor 427 S. Adams s..
Peter James Sandsrman. SIS Sec
ond Ave. Henson Howard. Jr, 725
Division St: Frank Mashatt. 439
jefferson St: James Arthur Wren
SIS Harriet St. James lsom Clay,
52s Clay St, Stanley Eugene Eas-
ley. 1926 S. Washington St, and
Albert Taylor. 6O2 First Ave.
The other county men were
George Edward Perdue. Detroit.
Donald Frederick HiIl, Sal y. Fifth
Ave. Ann Arbor. and Hiram Cecil
Miller. RID !. Milan. These men
were indicted into the Army two
weeks ago at the Detroit inuds
ton center.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
See WAR Page s
Ration Office
Change Made

Mrs. Mabel Stadtmiller. direc-
tor OF the Office OF Civilian De-
tense for Ypsilanti. today announce
cd that Mrs. Howard HeIfrirh will
succeed Mrs Wilbur Best as chair
man Of the committee In charge
%! proTding information on fuel
rationlnR In the gas department
office. Mrs. Best had voluntarily
given many hours 70 the work and
had asked 10 be relieved. Blanks
for rations and information on how
TO hll them out may he obtained
AZ the office Actual rationing is
from the Ann Arh0r office
Hours during which Mrs. Hell
tor Of the office Of Civilian De-
frich will have the office open will
be from 30 10 10 Saturday morning
end December q On December
q. %. %. %. 90. and 81 the hours
are 10 he from 10 : p. m.
Gasoline ration applications may
sull be made az city hall Saturdays
and Wednesdays from y TO and
Z 10 .. m
Efforts are being made 10 have
branch rationing Office opened
in Ypsilanti by the first Of the
year 10 take care Of all rationing
problems
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18

With candles to lend a Christ
mas holiday atmosphere. members
OF the Ypsilanti Junior Chamber Of
Commerce heard a recording Of
Dickens Christmas caro-" at their
December meeting in Hotel Huron
Thursday night.
Also part OF the program ar
ranged by Charles Hill were carols
sung by the Harmonics. a quartet
composed Of Harold Bjornstsd. Lyle
Atkins. Luther Fenker and Ger
hart Pflueger.
In their business meeting. two
vacancies in the board OF directors
and a new secretary were appoint
ed by President Creston Myers
Hugh Dinsdale, Jr.. and Theodore
Johnson succeed Clark Elkins and
George Sharrock as board mem
hers. Theodore Johnson also sue
ceeds George Sharrock as secre-
tary. Mr.. Shamrock resigned a. sec
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Gilbert House
to beOpened

Gilbert Community House, 227
n. Grove St. will be opened TO
the public at 3 p. m. Sunday. Var
ious members OF the SOard Will b.
present at the House from 3 TO
.. M. a. which time tea Will BE-
served The quartet Of the Won
ans Study Club will sing Christ
mas carols at 400. The opening ~
planned to give the public an OF
portunity to see progress being
made toward putting the building
in shape as recreation center.
Several groups have already
made plans for special meetings or
activities including the Girl Scouts
and a UAW-CIO Local so photo
graphy group OF 80 persons. Tn
latter group is open 10 any one
interested whether a member OF
the union or not.
At the present time the spac1
available for use will be limitel
TO the frst floor. consisting OF q
general lobby. dining room and two
rooms for social activities, TO be
followed by space In the basement
primarily for boys and mems &C
tivities. Later three rooms on the
second floor will be available for
club rooms.
Beginning Monday and during
the school vacation, hours from 10
a. m 10 2 p. m space on the hrst
floor will be available 10 boys and
girls for table and other general
games under the supervision OF the
director Rudolph Jordan, and Mrs.
Jordan.
Following the Christmas holidays
plans and group activities around
special interests and hobbies will he
worked out as a call for such de
yelops. Included in such will be
a hand tool shop in the basement
for men and boys. and other hand
craft activities.
Beginning December q the FIRST
floor will be available as general
lounge on Sunday afternoons after
2 O'Clock for the use OF yo9ng nm.
married couples who have no other
place 10 entertain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Storm Making
Advance Over
Street Crews
Maddux Hopes to
Maintain Bomber
Plant Traffic

Ernest NJ. Maddux, city street
commissioner. his construction
crew. road maintenance workers
and eight men borrowed from the
city engineering department we're
gradually losing ground today I'm
their fight against the heaviest
snowfall Of the year.
Oyerpopulation Of the city has
forced parking Of cars at curbs In
such numbers that It is virtually
impossible to showed away the
snow and cars also make il very
difficult and at time impossible 10
utilize the big pillow TO keep traf-
fic clear. Mr.. Maddux points out.
Mr. Maddux says he will do ev-
erything possible to keep traffic
rolling 10 and from the Ford Bonn.
Der Plant and. II necessary, will
call for civilian volunteers lie
has a total Of II city employees
working now. most OF them having
put in extra hours Thursday and
during the night. lie had himself
worked an night and al shortly
before noon was still fighting the
storm.
He Is fearful that thaw may
set in before the snow is removed
creating a serious condition
Buses ran on the usual schedule
Thursday and today i'm spite Of the
fastfalling snow. as buses are
equipped with scoops that may be
lowered in order TO clear the pave.
mCut.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Bomber Plant
Worker Killed

Mrs. Darrell Carter. Is, Azalia,
an employe Of the Ford Bomber
Plant here. died in Eloise Hospi-
tai Thursday Of injuries received
when the car In which she was
riding skidded. struck a tree. co..
lided with a dump truck and burn
ed
The accient was Thursday after
noon az shortly before 3 O'Clock on
Ecorse RI. about one quarter mile
west OF HaEgerty Rd
Mrs Carter was in the car ~
llah Burns. Dearborn. which WIS
travelling west When the driver
passed truck. she lost control
the car skidded and struck a tree
on the north Of the road The car
bounced hack 10 the highway where
70 coilided with the dump truck l:
Laurie { Forbes u then over.
turned and caught IRE Both oce1.
pants we're removed 10 Eloise Hos.
pital by ambulance and Mrs. Cart
er died a short time later
Mrs Carter before her marriage
was Miss Edith Lightle
Funeral services will be Sunday
afternoon from tho Methodist
church in Azalia and burial will be
in that village.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Santa Claus Ahady Busy
On Orders From YPaaHh

ways In the future, there are
bright hopes and gayety.
At Prospect School one OF
the pupils turned the tables
on Santa Claus and gave him a
present. Also, Santa was
pleased with some OF the chill
dren at Roosevelt who gave
him some pennies to buy pres
ents for other children. Yes,
Santa thought this was a good
Christmas spirit for children.
He started his day at ST.
Johns School and by the time
he had reached Lincoln School
he was a little tired.
But the trip back to the
North Pole was very fast since
big soft snowflakes made the
way smooth for his RENDERS
who waited patiently at the city
limits until he had finished his
rounds.
Today every letter IS being
checked. TO make sure that
there are no children who
might just happen 10 be over
looked Christmas eve II some
one didn't discover how good
some little boy or girl had
been.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18

Santa Claus Is already busy
finishing off orders for Npsi-
lanti boys and girls. He stopped
here Thursday and SHOOK hands
with 1000 children. Then he
gathered up all the letters they
gave him, jumped into his sleigh
and in no time at all was at
the North Pole where Mrs.
Santa Claus gave him a steam
ing bowl OF soup and set him
TO work on all the things he
has promised TO bring TO Ipsi-
lanti.
Both he and the children had
fine time here. He stopped
at every school in the city,
heard the children sing, gave
each child a candy remem-
brance and told them all what a
hard time he had getting here.
He admonished them all 10 be
very good so he could bring
them many things. He had a
close schedule providing stops
at all schools and he shaved
time a little close at Rackham
building II seemed as II he just
had to give every child there a
little extra reinsurance, just
to make them know that al
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18

TO secure additional funds neces
sary for the expansion OF the pro
grams OF local recreational agen.
cies: Npsilanti department Of res.
reation, $4,000; Carver Community
Center, 1896, Gilbert Community
Center. Sl5,29O; totals, S22.25s.
T. That the Defense Recreation
Committee invite the chairmen Of
the Adult Education Council and
the Defense Music Committee to he
members OF the Defense Recrea.
ton Committee.
5. That the Defense Recreation
Committee send a communication
To the City Recreation Commission
explaining Pres. John Munson's
Willingness to make the gymna-
Sums OF the Normal College avail,
able to the public for adult -rea.
ton under the supervision OF Mr.
Shadford when these facilities are
not in use by college people
s. That the Defense Recreation
Committee send a communication
study the leisure time needs Of
war workers and interpret these
needs TO recreation agencies
:. That the Defense Recreation
Committee appoint a committee -
study the teen age problems and
10 cooperate with group work ageu-
cies in developing a leisure time
program for this age group.
Principal discussion centered
about the development Of Gilbert
Community Center for which an
appropriation Of {15,2gO is recon-.
mended. It was pointed out that
while $4,000 Of the amount request.
ed Is for property Improvement and
$4,000 Is for furnishings and SUP
plies. the remaining $3.50 reuireI
for operating eXper'e seems high
as compared with the amount re-
quired for the general city program
The question how and where 70
get the money will be referred to
the Ypsilanti Community Fund
and the Bomber area committee n
The hope that r sufficient amount
may be- made available
Asked what federal aid might he
expected. Downing Proctor. state
recreation preventative and eH-
officio member Of the Ypsilsnti com
mittee. stated that the Lannam
fund from which other communi-
ties are receiving aid. Is primarily
deficit" fund, more for helping
10 continue a project after local
funds have been exhausted than
for original promotion and main.
tainanCe.
Assisting Mrs Shaw on the com
mHtee are Lloyd ODDS. r W Shad
ford william Jones Rev. George
Jerome. Willard MartinsOn and
ex-onicio members Mrs Myrtellc
Battelle. Mrs. FIossy Feiner AMI
Mr. Proctor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Of
Axis Troops
Trapped
Efforts to Reach
Tripoli Doomed
to Failure

tFY International News SerVtce1
As the British Eighth Army
smashed ahead today in Libya far
ahead OF the time table devised in
Axis calculations, military ohsery-
ers in Cairo speculated on the pos.
s!hility that the rapid advance on
Tripoli aud the smashing OF the
enemy rearguard forces might
bring an early collapse OF the
whole Axis campaign in North AZ.
RIGA.
A Reuter- dispatch. from Cairo
declared that the Nazl high COM
mand had worked out its strategy
on lines that linked the Libyan
and Tunisian campaigns and had
undoubtedly counted on their
forces in Libya holding up the
British drive on Tripoli. The de-
lay would give the Axis time TO
strengthen its forces in Tunisia
and permit Nazi Field Marshal Err
win Rommel TO bring the major
part o{ his Libyan Army intact
into southern TuHisia for a pin
GERS drive on the allied forces
But by his daring outflankinE
drive which encircled the Axis
rear.gi ard at Wadi Matratin, Gen.
Sir Bernard l.. Montgomery has
upset the enemy apple cart, mill
tary observers believed. At least
| 10000 men and much armored
equipment and artillery were be-
| lieved TO be In the British trap as
/ Montgomery main forces moved
/ in on their rear.
II the Eighth Army does not
succeed in working a similar ma
neuver against another section OF
RommeI's dwlndling forces, allied
airpower can be counted on 10
smash them up effectively befors
they reach Tripoh.
One report gave credence 10 the
possibility that the Axis may he
counting on a withdrawal from AZ.
RIGA entirely. The Reuters dis
patch said the Nazi high command
has been massing antiaircraft bat.
teries on the Island Of Sicily tn
establish a nearby and compare
lively safe retreat. II the enemy
could hold Sicily. It was pointed
out they could still harrass allied
supply lines in the bottleneck be-
tween the island and the Tunlsian
Coast.
A heavy force OF Raj bombers,
estimated as 400 or more. made
the second successive night raid
on Northwest Germany The NaziS
admitted widespread attacks. Eigh.
teen British bombers were lost
Close In
American and Australian forces
closed In on the desperately fight
ing japanese on New Guinea. driv-
Ing them closer to the beaches OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Recommendations Submitted
For Recreation Facilities

Recommendations for recreation
in Ypsilanu were submitted by the
Defense Recreation. Study Commit.
tee Thursday evening at meet.
ing In council room OF city hall
Reviewing various needs. Mrs.
William Shaw chairman Of the
cOmmitte, presented the following
recommendations.
Recommendations
!. That the Npsilanti Defense
Recreation Committee send com
munication to the city council ash,
Ing them to purchase Arbeiter Hall
for a community recreation center.
2 That the Ypsilanti Defense
Recreation Committee send a com.
munication TO the Board OF Edu.
cation asking them to release f.
W. Shadford from his class room
teaching so that he can give his
full time TO the administration OF
the physical education and city
recreation programs.
B. That the Defense Recreation
Committee take immediate action
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Candles Lend Atmosphere of
Christmas at Jaycee Dinner

rotary and as member Of the
board because his {. A. ?. duties
did not allow him enough time to
continue with Jaycec activities.
Ten memberse volunteered 20 aid
the GoOdfellows' newspaper sale
Saturday in the business district.
They were Thor Marsh, Arthur
Forche. James Riley, Gerald Bets.
sell, Clyde Budd, Gerald Fulford
Dean Cannon, Fred Peters, erosion
Myers and Luther Fenker.
In reports OF committees, mem
bers heard George Seedorff tell Of
the county meeting Wednesday in
Ann Arbor in the infantile paralysis
campaign: Andrew Smith said the
broadcasts in the business area in
behalf OF traffic and safety are con
tinuing. Thor Marsh reported that
In parts Of the country there is sill
a scarcity Of blood for the Ameri.
can Red Cross donors program and
Rev. Gordon Speer spoke in behalf
Of Everybody's College
Preliminary plans for the annual
Boss Night i'm which members
invite their employers, were made.
The directors met following the
regular program and the three ap-
pointments for vacancies were an
nouuced
Guests we're Wilmer kilhourne.
Kenneth Schultz. Lyle Atkins. Har
old Bjornsted and Ro5ert Ross. the
latter OF Adrian Jaycees.
During the evening the Jaycee's
Roll OF Honor OF 80 men now in
service. was presented.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
zdlemGo4gbtFv 5oldey0b0w

hearsals The program may
he enlarged TO provide amuse-
ment Of a high type ~ com.
munitles in the same area
whore tho shows may make
stands I'm addition 10 playing
for the soldiers
The main need az the mo-
ment Is for talent, although IL
is anticipated that many who
are not performers will be able
10 help with costHming, stag
inE. lighting transportation
and other functions necessary
10 successful production OF an
undertaking OF this nature
Both Mr.. Marins0n and Miss
Nader will be glad 20 receive
talent volunteers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
British Eighth Army Smashes on
Early Collapse of Axis
in North Africa Likely
Say Military Observers
Christmas For Every Child

Buy paper, Mister? Give every child Christmas
That Will be the the streets Saturday afternoon
and evening when the Npslanu Goodfelows shoulder
their paper sacks again for the eleventh annual sale Of
papers for the benefit of needy families children and
men in the service
Since the beginning of this phlanhropic move back in
1914 the idea has spread to all parts of the nation
become an annual event in Ypsilant in hundreds of
other cities. The Goodellows give their time and the
money they receive goes for most worthy purposes.
Each of the Old NeWSboys will have money box into
which each purchaser of paper will drop whatever
amount of money he wishes. Papers have frequently
brought SIS and occasionally $50 bill finds its way into
Goodfellows box. But any amount is always acceptable
The Goodfeows will appreciate your generous response
and you will enjoy the thrill of giving for you know you
can't be wrong when you help a child.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18

Plant an opportunity TO do an
additional Bit for their country.
Willard Maruuson OF the edu-
Cational group and Miss Olga
Nadar Of the Iecreational. are
making enthusiastic plans for a
production early in the new
year.
Practices will bo scheduled
in the auditorium az union
headquarters. and on occasion
fin the mess hall at the sol.
djers' camp.
The shows for soldiers
plan is also designed 10 help
meet the reCreationaI program
in the Bomber Plant area.
Those taking part In the shows
81 is pointed ont. will have a
pleasant companionship AZ re-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Directors Night
Help at Hospital

State Civil Service Director
Thomas j. Wilson said today
a new attempt will be made to Oh.
,ain the services OF conscientious
DIRECTORS in stating the Ypsilani
State Hospital which Is now short
2lS workers and where some in.
mates have been preparing food for
some time.
81 am writing Washington again
for help in this matter Wilson
said. The situation is desperate
and viii remain so until We get an
adequate number Of employees
Some time ago, wilson attempted
TO use conscientious directors In
state hospitals but the plan was
blocked. Wilson said. by the obiec-
ton Of Mort Furay, a CLIO organ
fypr
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Landlords Stand
Mute in Court

Detroit. Mich. Dec. rs -AP-
Pleas Of innocent were entered
Thursday in federal court for two
landlords who stood mute when ar
raigned on charges OF violating the
Emergency Price Control Act OF
1892.
The men, Joseph Ferrara. Ypsi.
lanti and julius Booen. Detroit.
were released under personal bond
OF $500 each pending trial.
They we're charged. along with
five others. with making false
registration and demanding and
accepting rents in excess OF estab-
lished ceilings.