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Evening star., 1942-09-09

agreed last night to continue to
oppose any curtailment of the in
dustry through restrictions on
power, at least until all types of
luxury lighting have been abolished.
The Ontario Paper Co. is owned
by the Chicago Tribune New York
Daily News.
The meeting, called to protest re-
cent reduction in the electric power
supply to the Ontario paper mill,
was presided over by Harvey Ray
mond Of st. Catharines, representa-
tive of the Papermakers' Union.
Some speakers criticized Federal
Labor Minister Humphrey Mitchell
for failing to accept an invitation
to attend the meeting, and a second
invitation was extended to him to
attend another meeting at the
earliest possible date.
Evening star., 1942-09-09
Mrs. Bernice A. Poole
Funeral Is Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Ber-
hice A. Poole, IS, retired employe
of the Veterans Administration,
who died Sunday at her home, 3423
Eastern avenue NE. were to be held
this afternoon at ST. Johns Episco-
bal Church. Mount Rainier, Md, fol-
lowed by burial in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
Mrs. Poole retired last June. She
was born in Baltimore, but had
lived in Washington since child
hood.
Evening star., 1942-09-09
Los Angeles Police Rule
Saves Hitch-Hiker $40
81 the Associated Press.

81 the Associated Press.
| LOS ANGELES, Sept 9,-Los An
eeles policemen have to say where
they're going on their vacations, and
It's a fine rule, reports Kenneth Fox,
Toledo (Ohio) hitch -hiker
He lost his wallet and $40 in the
ear in which he caught a ride
with an officer-from Los Vegas,
New, yesterday.
. Headquarters knew who'd been va
tationing there, and Mr.. Fox got his
money back.
Evening star., 1942-09-09
Paper Mill Power Cut
Opposed by Canadians

THOROLD, Ont, Sept Cana
dian Press A mass meeting of
1000 men and women of this area
interested in continued operation
of the Ontario Paper Co.'S mill and
other local pulp and paper mills
Evening star., 1942-09-09

The sooner you get that War Saw
ings Stamp in your book. the sooner
you will get victory in the bag.
Evening star., 1942-09-09
FOUND.

.FOR lost, stray or unwanted animals call
washington Animal Rescue League, North
1870. Four ambulance collections weekly
.Please bring animals whenever possible.
ICOCKER SPANIEL. white and brown, no
ttag, Wisconsin 4203
key RING, containing several keys. owner
lmay recover by identifying. Phone
WISCONSIN 1000.
KITTEN, small, black, white paws, chest.
fummy: very long tail: Sun, eve, about 2,
<oth pl., W st. NV. Call EN-, 37SS, or
Apt. 302, 4l07 W st.
Evening star., 1942-09-09

The Axis is watching you; keep
,em signing, while you keep buying
War Savings Stamps.
Evening star., 1942-09-09

Gather We rosebuds while We may
in peace; in war, gather scrap
metal, to win.
Evening star., 1942-09-09

On the metal collection drive you
have an S card. Go the limit.
Evening star., 1942-09-09
LOST.

DOG, small. black Pomeranian, female
ttrayed during evening of August 8 from
sIth and Mass. ave. NV. Reward. RE.
Evening star., 1942-09-09

pOCKETBOOK, navy blue, in cab on 14th
st Monday: cash and keys. Reward. Box
Evening star., 1942-09-09

PARTY FINDING PURSE in R. p. Andrews
Paper Co. please keep money and return
snther contents 10 owner.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05

Mr.. Showalter was born on election
day November z, 1848, when Zachary
Taylor was chosen president at the
close of a furious campaign. The
new arrival at the home of Levi and
Mahala Showalter in Union town.
ship, north of Bluffton was named
Zachary Taylor Showalter in honor
of the staunch Whig president-elect.
He was married to Mary Link who
died September A, 1915.
In addition to Mrs. Hardwick he
is survived by three sons: w "A.
Showalter of Gladewater, Texas; H.
c. of Arp, Texas; o. C. of McComb.
There are six grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
He was a charter member of the
Bethesda Evangelical church in
Orange township from which the
funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon. Rev. Kaufman of
Mt. Cory officiated at the services
and burial was in the Clymer GENE
terry.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
ANNOUNCE PLANS.
FOR ARMISTICE.
DAY OBSERVANCE.
Exercises at High School in
Morning; Memorial Service
In Afternoon
Benefit Football Game i'm Even
ing; No Mail on BlufftOn
Rural Routes

Bluffton's observance of Armistice
Day next Wednesday will include a
program at the high school in the
morning, afternoon memorial services
for Burdette Clark, Bluffton seaman
killed in action, and a benht football
game in the evening.
The community will be reminded of
the exact hour of cessation Of hostil-
tiles in the first World War, "a years
ago, when the whistle of the municip-
al light plant will blow at IL a. m.
The Citizens National Bank will be
closed for the day. Mail deliveries
on Bluffton rural routes will be sus-
pended. Town deliveries, however,
will be made as usual.
DIR. w w. Adams, Bluffton college
Bible lecturer from Eastern Baptist
Theological seminary of Philadelphia,
will be the speaker at exercises in the
high school auditorium in the morning
at IL o'clock.
The program is sponsored by the
Bluffton post of the American Legion.
Mayor w. A. Howe will preside in the
absence of the Legion Commander,
Amos Tschiegg. Ralph Stearns will
be chaplain in the absence of Millen
Geiger, post chaplain. Music will be
furnished by the Bluffton High school
band under the direction of Sidney
Hauenstein.
Memorial Service
Memorial services will be held a.
the Presbyterian church in the after
noon at A o'clock for Burdette Clark
Bluffton seaman killed in action IL
the South seas last August. Clark
was a member of the church here
Services will be conducted by the pas.
tor, Rev. Ernest Bigelow.
Eveneing attraction will be benefit
football game between Bluffton high
regulars and an alumni team compos-
ed of former high school stars at Har.
mon field at Sis o'clock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
BLuftOn HOnOred
In War Bond RaLL4

Recognition was given to Bluffton
as having the highest capita sales of
war bonds in the state of Ohio at a
public rally, broadcast over Lima
radio station WLOK, at the Bluffton
High school auditorium last Wednes-
day night.
The community of Bluffton has
averaged $4,000 per month or S14
per capita per month since the in
tensified campaign for the sale of
bonds has started. For an average
family of five the average would be
$40 per month.
Announcement of the record sales
total was made by T. d. Mclaughlin,
chairman of the Allen county bond
sales campaign, who presided at the
meeting here.
Dale Jennings, principal speaker,
emphasized that the local record was
significant in view of the fact that
Bluffton is known as a strong peace
loving community and that the town
has set an example to the nation.
The work of the local war bond
committee headed by Norman Trip
lett was given commentator by both
Mclaughlin and Jennings.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
Halloween NOUelty
Sets House On Fire

Fire originating from lighted
Halloween pumpkin face damaged
the Arn,in Hauenstein residence on
South Main street shortly before 3
o'clock last Friday morning.
Fire from the Halloween novelty
hung in the front living room win
dow by Bruce, eight-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hauenstein, ignited
curtains when the youth left the
room momentarily.
The fire department extinguished
the blaze by use of chemicals. DAM
age estimated at $500 by Fire Chief
Guy Corscn was confined principally
to windows, woodwork and furnish
ings of the room including grand
piano.
The house, brick structure, was
built many years ago by Andrew
Hauenstein, early Bluffton pharma-
cist and is one of the landmarks of
South Main street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
REGISTRATION FOR
FUEL OIL PERMITS
CLOSES THURSDAY
Consumers Sign Up at High
School Cafeteria from $3.50
To 9 p. Nj.
Users of Kerosene are Also In
cluded in Allotment Pro-
gram for Oil

Registration of consumers in the
Bluffton school district FOR fuel oil
and kerosene rationing now being held
at the high school safeteria here will
close Thursday night, it was stated by
Supt. A. j. B. Longsdorf in charge of
the program.
Registration which started Tuesday
is being continued this Wednesday
and Thursday from $3.50 to 8 p. M.
Local dealers and retail merchants
registered Tuesday.
Following the close Of registration
here all applicantions for fuel oil ant
kerosene will be sent to the Aller
county rationing board at Lima which
will issue allotment cards on the basis
of data contained in the applications
and return them here for distribu-
tion at the high school.
Five Forms Used
Five forms are used for the ration
ing based on needs of the consum-
er as follows: Dealers and retail
merchants; heating and hot water for
domestic users; heating and hot water
for other than private dwellings,; in
dustrial, commercial and government
al users; domestic, institutional and
agricultural users.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
BLUFFTON area
YOUTHS CALLED
IN ARMY DRAFT
Two Contingents Leave for
Camps After Passing Ply
sical Examinations
Large Group of Bluffton Selec
tees to Leave for Toledo
Friday

Two contingents of Bluffton area
selectees have passed their physical
examinations and are leaving for in
duction into military service at
Camp Perry and another group of
18 registrants will be sent by Allen
county Board No. 3 to Toledo on
Friday for final physical examina-
tions preliminary to being inducted
into the armed forces.
Leaving Wednesday for Camp
Perry were: Dwight Worthington,
Bluffton; James Blair Lafayette;
Lewis Rockhill, Rockport.
Five Bluffton men will leave on
Thursday, Nov. II, for Camp Perry.
These are: John Carder, Robert
Burkholder, Paul Soldner, Racine
Warren, Mark Houshower.
Francis Schumacher, Col. Grove,
r. R., leaves from Ottawa next
Tuesday.
Leave Friday
The Allen county board will send
the following registrants to Toledo
for the physical examination on
Friday:
Fred Paul Andrews, Milford L.
Vandemark, George E. Burkholder
Dallas O. Heldman, Fred Junior
Bronson, Harry Turner, Jr., Bluffton
Ralph Clark Dunlap, Emerson w
Kidd, Columbus Grove.
Dale David Reichenbach, Pandora
Maurice E. Burkholder, Beaver.
dam.
Warren S. Guthrie, Richard H
Mowery, Olan w. Wildermuth
Lafayette.
Howard p. Currence, Martin d
Burkholder, James l.. Martz, Geo
w. Clark, Glen ]. Phillips, Lima
Route s..
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
Bluffton High School Alumni And
Varsity Clash Next Wednesday Night

1887, will play halfback position
on the high school eleven.
Among those who will see action
Wednesday night are:
Bob Luginbuhl, end; Carl Marsh
all, tackle; Paul Greding, guard !;
John Hermann, center; Bill Am
stutz, guard; Paul Soldner tackle;
Charles Conrad, end; Peter Schmidt,
halfback; Dick Wenger, fullback
Roger Howe, quarterback; Paul Klas-
sen, halfback; Norman Triplett, half
back; Harold Santschi, halfback
Norman Beidler, halfback.
Ed Chamberlain, guard; Jack Ber.
ry, tackle; Gerald Berry, halfback;
Maurice Fett, center; Jimmie Martin
guards Russell Gratz, tackle; Homer
Gratz, guard; Floyd Hardwick
tackle; Don Wenger, end: Walter
King, fullback; Richard Lewis, half
back.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
SIXTY PER CENT VOTE
CAST HERE TUESDAY
Republican Roll Up Majorties in Blufton
Richand Township for All Offices Except
County Commissioner.
Charles Lora Rland Township Democratic Candidate
feated in County Vote, Receives Majority
in Home Precincts.

Bluffton and Richland township, US
ually listed as Democratic strongholds
contributed to heavy Republican ma
jorieties rolled up thruout the state
in Tuesdays election.
The Republican sweep on the ticket
in this area was complete with excep-
tion of the race for Allen county COM
missioner. Charles Lora, Richland
township Democrat, candidate for the
office ran ahead of his Republican op-
ponent, Harry Burgess.
Lora's lead, however, was offset by
returns from other parts OF the county
and he was defeated with the Demo
cratic county ticket.
Bluffton Votes 60M'
The TIA ballots cast in the four
precincts here was estimated at about
so per cent of Bluffton's total vote
which was said to be more than aver
age for an "off year" election.
Voters going to the polls encounter
ed overcast skies and chill winds.
Bluffton women, however, stuck to
their posts on the streets selling tags
for the hospital which netted total
of Silt.
With only three ballots, none of
which was of unusual length election
boards completed their counting early
Tuesday night. The last of Buttons
boards finished at 10 p. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
Bible Lectures To
Start Here Sunddu

DR.. w. W. Adams, professor of
New Testament at Eastern Baptist
Theological seminary, Philadelphia,
Pa, will begin the annual Bluffton
college Bible lecture series at the
First Mennonite church Sunday
morning at 10:30 o'clock.
The meetings will continue thru
Friday and will be held at the Ram
seyer chapel every morning at 10
o'clock and the First Mennonite
church in the evenings at 7:3O
o'clock except next. Wednesday night
at 2 p. m. A Sunday vesper serv-
ice will be held at the Ramseyer
chapel at p. m.
DR.. Adams will also speak at the
community Armistice Day services at
the Bluffton High school auditorium
next Wednesday morning at IL
o'clock.
For the Bible lecture series he is
using as his theme: The Christian
Life: Its Motive Power and EXPIRES.
sional Activity. The series repre-
sents study in the First Epistle OF
Peter.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
BluftOn Woman Gets
Eastern Star Honor

Mrs. A. T. Worthington, member
of the Bluffton Eastern Star chapter
was appointed deputy grand matron
of District No. at a meeting of the
Ohio Grand Chapter of the Eastern
Star held in Cleveland last week.
The appointment is for one year.
District No. 8 includes a number
of chapters of the order thruout
Northwestern Ohio.
This is the third appointment to
come to the Blufton chapter from
the Grand Lodge Mrs. M. d. Soash
served as deputy grand matron of
the district in 1927 and Mrs. Orlo
Marshall was grand representative
the following year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
STATE, DISTRICT AND C0UTNY SWING TO COP.
Election Returns
In Richland Twp.
Complete unofficial returns of
the vote by precincts cast IN Tues
days election appears on Page s
of this edition.
In New Locations

Lloyd Frantz has rented his 140
acre farm in Union township to Ivan
Bass of Leipsic who will move on the
place. Frantz has announced no
plans for the future.
Mrs Ethel Roberts and daughter
Virginia have moved from the Mrs.
Fred Hahn property at North Lawn
avenue and Elm street to the Miss
Zanna Staater apartment on Church
street at the rear of the Gratz drv
goods store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Fox of Jenera
will occupy the second floor apart
ment of Miss Zanna Staater at Main
and Church streets.
Nelson Steiner and family have
moved from the N. F. Steiner farm
west of Bluffton to the Mrs. Fred
Hahn property vacated by Mrs. Ethel
Roberts and daughter.
Wilbur Sumney and family, form
er Bluffton residents who have been
living west of Beaverdam moved the
first of the week to the George Fred
erick farm east of Lafayette which
they recently purchased.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05

Nearly three complete teams of
Bluffton High school alumni have
been practicing for their grid tilt
with the Bluffton High school varsity
eleven in a game to be played under
the lights at Harmon Field, We'd
nesday night, Armistice Day, at SIS
o'clock.
The game will be sponsored by the
Limos club and the entire proceeds
will be given to community welfare.
Paul Detwiler, of the Lions club,
is coach of the alumni outfit which
has had three practices and one
scrimmage with the Pirates. Three
more practice sessions are scheduled,
Coach Detwiler stated.
This will be the first grid en-
counter between an alumni and vars
ity team since 1926. The high school
coach, George Swank, graduate of
Bluffton High school in the class of
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
COuEle We'd Here
Sunday Morning

Wedding of Miss Madlyn Isham,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Faye 1shm
and Francis Marquart, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Marquart was solem-
nized Sunday morning.
The ceremony took place at the
home of the officiating minister, Rev.
Emil Burrichter of the Reformed
church at o'clock. The double ring
ceremony was used.
The bride wore dress of poudre
blue crepe with corsage of roses.
Attendants were Miss Betty Wilson
and VIM. Hirschfeld, both of Lima.
Both the bride and bridegroom
graduated from Bluffton high school
in the class of 1941. They will re-
side for the present on the Marquart
farm south of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
Z. I. Showalter, Born On Election
Day In l848, Called By Death

r +
Born on election day in 1848, z.
7. zach" Showalter, pioneer resi-
dent, died Sunday, just two days be-
fore election day "a years later.
His death occurred at the Kollmei-
er convalescent home in Findlay fol-
lowing a years illness. Most of his
life was spent in Union and Orange
townships.
Since his retirement from farming
a number of years ago he had made
his home with his daughter Mrs. Ed
Hardwick of Railroad street. He
was long a familiar figure on the
streets here and always made it a
point to exercise his American pri-
vilege OF voting.
Despite his advanced years he was
very active until his recent illness.
He was possessor of a remarkable
memory and could recite dozens of
poems he learned as boy more than
80 years ago. He was a frequent
participant in spelling bees, debates
and declamations.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
BR|CKER WINS; JONES IS
REELECTED TO CONGRESS-
Fourth District Returns Congressman Another by
Substantial Majority Incomplete Returns
Indicate Wednesday.
Myers Reelected General Assembly and Burgess
Seat Commissioner; Griffin Reelected
County Auditor.

Allen county gave all Republican
candidates for county, district and
state offices substantial majorities in
Tuesdays general election. Not only
did the entire Republican ticket carry
in the county but there was no closely
contested races.
Republican majorities were like
wise reflected in state and district
contests.
John w. Bricker, Republican, was
reelected for a third term over DEM
ocrat John McSweeney. At the same
time the Republicans appeared to be
sweeping all other state offices at
stake and were commanding leads in
16 of 233 races for congressional
seats.
Republican state candidates were
ahead in contests for lieutenant gov
ernor, secretary of state, treasurer,
attorney general and three supreme
court judgeships. The office of state
auditor is held by Democrat Joseph
I. Ferguson, who has two more
years to serve.
JONES REELECTED TO CONGRESS
On the basis of incomplete returns
Robert Jones, Republican candidate
for congressman from the 4th Ohio
district, including Allen county, was
reelected by a large majority over
his Democratic opponent Clarence C.
Miller.
On the county ticket, l.. H. Myers,
Republican, former Lima minister,
was reelected representative in the
Ohio General Assembly over Clyde
Welty, Lima Democrat.
Harry Burgess, Republican, of
Perry township was reelected county
commissioner over Chas. Lora, Rich
land township Democrat.
Floyd Griffin, Republican, Elida
grain elevator man, was returned for
another term as county auditor, de-
feating Stanley Welker, Lima DEM
ocrat who was his opponent two years
ago.
The proposed state constitutional
amendment relative to filling vacan-
cies in the judiciary carried in the
county by a majority of more than
two to one. 1t also carried in the
state, incomplete returns indicated
Wednesday morning.
In Hancock county all Republican
candidates won by substantial ma
jorities. Likewise in the Eighth Con-
gressional district, including Hancock
county, the Republican incumbent,
DR.. Frederick C. Smith of Marion
won over Congressman Broks Fletch-
er, Democrat, also of Marion by a
comfortable margin, incomplete re-
/ turns indicated.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
Mrs. Berky Teaching
At MarseiLles High

Mrs. H. w. Berky of West College
avenue has accepted position as
English and social science instructor
at Marseilles high school, near Up
per Sandusky, and began her teach
ing duties Monday.
She is filing the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mark Hou-
shower, Bluffton college graduate in
the class of 1941, who will leave
soon for army service.
Mrs. Berky taught in Bluffton high
school a. number of years ago.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
Fire Damages House
While Family Is Gone

Fire of unknown origin broke out
IN the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Haller on the Allen-Hancock
county line at the eastern edge of
the corporation last Thursday about
1915 a. m. H.
NO one was at home at the time
and the blaze was discovered by Eph
Geiger, a neighbor, who summoned
the fire department. Damage is esti-
mated at $500 by Guy Corson, fire
chief, being principally in the living
rooms at the front of the house.
The property, a frame structure,
is owned by Harry Bertsche of
Gridley, ILL.,, formerly of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
Walter Williamson In
Aviation Cadet School

Walter G. Williamson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. d. D. Williamson of
Orange township, is enrolled as an
Aviation Cadet in the Army Air
Forces Pre-Flight School for Pilots
at Maxwell Field, located on the out
skirts of Montgomery, Alabama.
Cadet Williamson is graduate of
Bluffton High school and Cass Tech
nical School, Detroit. He had served
for Is months in the Army when he
was appointed an Aviation Cadet in
the Army Air Forces. He began
his pre-flight course at Maxwell
Field last September.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
Former Resident
Promoted Major

Capt. Richard B. EULER. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. M R. EULER, former
Bluffton residents now living in
Lima, has been promoted to rank of
major, according to a message re-
ceived this week by his parents.
Major Euler was born in Bluffton
in 1907. He is nephew of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Benroth of North Main
street. He graduated from Miami
university and has been living in
Cleveland
He entered the armed forces a
year ago as a second lieutenant.
He is on field duty with the Fourth
Division.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
War Chest Drive
Nets About $500

Bluffton residents contributed
about $500 to the Allen county
war chest, it was announced by w.
A. Howe, chairman.
approximately 125 volunteer
workers were engaged in i syste-
matte house to house canvass which
was concluded the latter part of the
week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
Births

Born to Rev. and Mrs. Alvordan
Althaus, of Findlay, daughter,
Doris Elaine, at the Findlay hos
pital, Sunday.
The following births at the Bluff
ton hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dunlap, Co
lumbus Grove, a girl, this Wednes-
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Riser,
Columbus Grove, boy, this Wednes-
day morning.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
Advances In Rank

Glenn Slusser has been advanced in
rank from hospital apprentice End
class to pharmacists mate End class.
He has been transferred from the
New London, Conn.,, submarine yards
to the U. S. navy yards in Brooklyn.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Slusser of Bentley road.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-05
Watchman Job

Samuel Bixel, former janitor at
Blutfton hospital accepted a position
as watchman at the municipal elec-
trio light and waterworks plant
Bixel is filling the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Fred Triblehorn
who resigned because of i'll health.