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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-05
WILL MORE Than
DOU Bile CUR RENT
OUTPUT CAPACITY
Plan Issue of $4,000 Mortgage
Revenue Bonds; Sell Used
Unit for $1,000
Expect Unit in Operation by
Summer; No Action on
Utility's Standby Bid

Purchase of a second turbine
generator unit of 1850 XIV capacity
for Bluffton's municipal electric light
and waterworks plant was authoriz-
ed by the town council at its meet
ing Monday night. Cost of the
equipment is estimated at $4,000.
Action of the council was taken at
the request of the board of public
affairs whose representative last
week completed an investigation Of
used unit at Alamo, Colorado and
took an option on the equipment.
The council also authorized the
sale of one of the Skinner steam
engines of 800 XIV capacity to the
Pet Milk company of st. Louis for
$4,000. This unit and another of
equal size have been held at the
plant for emergency use.
Running in Six Months
The new turbine will be in opera
ton here in six months, it was
estimated by Supt. John Swisher of
the municipal plant, in answer to in
quiries by council members.
Action of the council in adopting
the legislation was unanimous. The
five councilmen supporting it were
Amstutz, Alderman, Hofer, Triplett
and Yoakam. Lape was absent.
To provide funds for purchase of
the equipment it is proposed to
issue mortgage revenue bonds in the
sum of $4,000. This together with
the plants present cash balance of
$4,000 and $4,000 realized from sale
of the Skinner unit will make a
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-05
TURBO GENERATOR
UNIT READY SOON
AT UTILITY PLANT
To be Placed in Operation at
Central Ohio Power Co.
February Is
New Unit Will Nearly Double
Plants Present Capacity
OF 10000 XIV

eliminating a near million dollar
expansion program the Central Ohio
Light and Power company will place
the recently installed turbo-g generator
unit of $500 kilowatt capacity at its
Woodstock electric generating station
in Bluffton into operation on Febru-
airy Is, it was announced by officials
of the company the fore part of the
week according to present plans.
Construction of the addition hous-
ing the new unit was made on the
north side of the present structure
facing the Dixie highway. The adj
dition, AZ by LOT feet was started the
first of March a year ago.
When the original plant was built
here four years ago provisions were
made for an addition at the north side
of the plant, should it be required.
Growth of Business
Growth of the company's volume of
business, however, made necessary the
construction of the addition sooner
than had been anticipated. The new
structure is of brick to harmonic
with the rest of the building.
The new unit, to start in operation
soon, consists of turbine and boiler
resulting in the near doubling of the
present capacity Of the plant. Two
5000 kilowatt power units are in OPP
Grafton at the present time and with
$500 kilowatt capacity added by the
new turbine the power demands OF a
large area will be efficiently and ade-
quately handled.
The plant here supplies current to
twenty-one northwestern Ohio towns.
Among these are: Jersey City, Cyg-
net, Bloomdale, Rudolph, North Bal
timore, Van Buren, Bairdstown, Mort
liner, Findlay, Rawson, Nit. Cory
Beaverdam, Landeck, Venedocia, FL
gin, New Knoxville, Moulton, Anna
Wapakoneta, Lockington and st
Marys.
Unlimited Water Supply
i Local real estate holdings of the
Central Ohio company include the Ma
tional quarry with 28 acre expanss
of water. The generating plant, 10
Gated beside the quarry, has at its dis
posal an almost unlimited water sup
ply necessary for cooling purposes il
: operation of turbines.
Experts who have inspected tn
plant have declared its location idea
for electric generating purposes an
the station has been given one of tn
/ highest efficiency ratings in the entir
country.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-05
School Junior Play
Repeated Wednesday

"Early to Bed, Early to Rise,
comedy in three acts, given by the
Junior class of Bluffton High school
Tuesday night will be given again
at the high school auditorium this
Wednesday night at 8 o'clock.
The play centers around family
continually having trouble with the
youngest daughter. Comedy prevails
throughout the entire production
which was presented under the di-
rection of p. w. Stauffer, speech in
structor.
Cast is composed of: Florence Ho-
fer, Ralph Althaus, Alice Oyer, Doris
Dunifon, Ray Schumacher, Roberta
Wenger, John Schmidt, Dorothy
Jennings, Mary Jane Worthington,
Dorothy Anderson, Mary Ellen Lug
inbuhl, Barbara Jean Triplett and
Ellen Basinger.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-05
TIRE RETREADINC.
TO BE RESTRICTED.
STARTING MARCH 1
Camelback Rubber Available
To Limited Number Who
Can Show Need
Last Hope for Automobile
Pleasure Driving Fades by
Announcement

Not only are new tires unavailable
to the majority of Bluffton residents
but also in the category will be rub
Der for recapping and retreading of
tires which will be placed on a re-
stricted basis starting March 1.
This announcement was made this
week by Homer Tremain, Allen county
rationing administrator. The new ra-
tioning plan is intended to give first
choice on the camelback rubber used
in recapping tires to defense work.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-05
Births

The following births at the Bluff
ton Community hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Vandemark,
Ada, boy, last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Davies,
Ottawa, a boy, Thursday. Mrs.
Davies was the former Miss Vernice
McElroy of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Lafferty,
Toledo, a boy, Sunday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-05
TOWN WILL MOVE
CLOCKS AHEAD One
HOUR ON MONDAY
Public Schools Here to Start
Classes Half Hour Later
At 9 O'clock
Industries, Postoffice and Stores
To Observe Daylight Saw
ingS Time

Bluffton residents Sunday nigh7
will move their clocks ahead one hour
when the entire nation goes on day
light saving time as a war economy
measure, Monday morning.
Business and industry here gener-
ally viii observe the new daylight
saving time with little or no adjust
ment.
The postoffice will operate its reg
ular schedule on the new time.
Schools Half Hour Later
While most of Bluffton will operate
on the new schedule without change
in stated hours, the Button public
schools viii open in the morning a
half hour later, it was announced by
Supt. A. J.sB. Longsdorf. Both the
grade and high schools will start at
8 o'clock in the morning and dismiss
classes at noon at 11:50 o'clock. The
afternoon period will start at 12:45
and continue until AIS o'clock, one
half hour later than the present time,
3:45.
The new high school schedule will
consist of three class periods in the
morning and four periods in the after
noon.
Bus Driving
The school shift in the Bluffson
public schools was made because of
the hazards of rural children leaving
home in the morning while still dark
to meet the school bus and frequent
early morning bad conditions of Wis
ibility, it was explained by Supt.
Longsdorf. If the regular would be
adhered to the school buses would be
picking up children at 7:30 o'clock in
the morning which would be 6:30
o'clock under the present schedule.
At this time of the morning it is al
most totally dark.
B,uffton college will not shift its
schedule and will adhere to the new
daylight saving time, it was announc-
ed by DR.. L. l.. Ramseyer, president
of the institution.
Railroads
The Nickel Plate and Akron, Can
ton & Youngstown railroads running
through Bluffton will likely make no
adjustment in schedule and will fol-
low the regular daylight saving time,
although there has been no official
notification yet on this matter.
Some of the churches are making
plans this week to make adjustments
in schedule. 1t is reported that the
churches with Sunday School actlvl-
ties starting at 9 o'clock are consider
ing the advisability of moving the
time to 9:3O o'clock to accommodate
the farmers.
The federal statute placing the
clocks one hour ahead will continue IN
effect for the duration of the war and
for not more than six months after
the fighting stops. 1t can be nullified
bv action of Congress in the mean
time, however.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-05
Three Local Youths
Inducted Into Army

Three Bluffton youths, Harold
Balmer, Raymond Greding and Rob-
ert Murray, Jr., left Monday for in
duction into the army in response to
the first local call for men since de-
claration of war by United States
on the Axis powers.
Destination of the inductees was
not disclosed by the draft board in
keeping with wartime regulations.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-05
Fences At TripIett
And Light Plants

High steel wire cyclone fences will
be erected shortly around the plant
of the Triplett Electrical Instru-
ment company and the Municipal
electric light and waterworks plants.
The fences are being erected at
the request of government defense
agencies as protection against pos
sible sabotage. Armed guards also
are maintained at both plants as a
precautionary measure.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-05
p. T. A. Founders Day
Program On Tuesday

Founders day will be observed by
Bluffton Parent Teacher association
at its meeting at the high school,
next Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock.
A candlelight ceremony will fea-
ture the meeting and an appropriate
program is being arranged. A silver
offering also will be received.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-05
Sportsnaen's Club
VIII ShOlU MOUie

Lets Go Fishing Again" is the
title of a movie to be presented at
the meeting of the Sportsmen's club
to be held on the third floor of the,
town hall Monday night at 8 o'clock.
The film features fly casting and
is instructional as well as entertain
ing. The public is invited to attend
the meeting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-05
TIRES FOR BEER TRUCKS
NONE FOR MINISTER'S

Under present rationing regu-
lations, tires may be issued for
beer trucks but there is no pro-
vision made for ministers, ac-
cording to rulings the first of
the week. Previous reports that
tires will be granted to clergy
men are not official, it was
stated.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-05

ers, rural school teachers and others
who cannot reach their places of bus
mess except by automobile.
"B" Priority List
Also to be placed on the new "B"
priority list will be taxicabs. The
supply of camelback is limited and it
Continued on page A.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-05
Leaves Monday To
Take Army Tests

Arthur Klingler, son of John
Klingler of Orange township left the
first of the week for Ft. Benjamin
Harrison, Indiana, to take final ply
sical and mental examinations for
the army.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-05
Real Estate Deal

Hiram Althaus has purchased the
H. A. Alderfer property on South
Main street occupied by Ray Num-
ma. Althaus last month sold his
residence at South Main and Garau
streets to A. T. Worthington.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-05
EXPAND FIRE and.
POLICE UNITS FOR
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
Volunteers are Reporting this
Week to Help in Civilian
Defense
Instructions to be Given to
Workers for Prevention
Of Disaster

Planning for the prevention of dis
aster in case of enemy military action,
Bluffton's fire force is being greatly
expanded by volunteers from the COM
munity for Civilian Defense, it was
stated this week by leaders of the
organization
The fire fighting group will likely
include 80 members depending upon
the numbers volunteering for defense
work. Those selected for this unit,
as in the other committees, will re-
ceive specialized training in dealing
with fires caused by incendiary and
explosive bombs.
Although the work will be coordi-
mated with the regular firamen of
Bluffton's present fire department, the
new defense unit will be a separate
organization trained to cope with
emergencies in connection with enemy
air raids.
Fire watchers
Fire watchers will likely be station
ed in various sections of the commun-
ity an d in case of aerial action will
locate fires from high points in the
town. Special equipment will be
furnished all volunteers working in
the fire department.
Volunteers will be added to the po-
lice force, under the direction of Lee
Coon, to meet possible emergencies
Liable to arise in connection with the
extreme disruption caused by bomb.
ings. Special training will be giver
CONTINUED on page 81
Evening star., 1942-08-02

The Nicaraguan Minister and
Sonora de DeBayle are planning
a reception-the date tentatively
set for August 25-in honor of
Sonora de Somoza, wife of the
President of that republic. The
wife of the Chief Executive of
the Central American country
came to the United States for
medical treatment, which she had
at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and
has been a guest at the Legation
since she left that institution.
The Minister and Sonora de De-
Bayle had expected to give a late
afternoon fete for their guest
last month. but she was unable
to undertake such festivity.
Sonora de Somoza was accom-
panied to Washington by her
daughter, Senorita Lillian Somoza,
who will go with her to the
mountains this week for a COM
plete recuperation. Senorita
Somoza was graduated last year
from Gunston Hall School here
and her mother came north for
the event. Both Sonora de
.Somoza and her daughter have
Evening star., 1942-08-02
Noted Patrons Rally to Aid
Children's Hospital Benefit
Sell Out Is Assured for Carmen Friday.
Proceeds of Which viii Go to Institution
ACTIVE IN CHARITY EVENT.

the Minister of Portugal and
Mn1e. de Bianchi, the Minister of
the Union of South Africa and
Mrs. Close. the Minister Of Lith-
uania and Mrs. Zadeikis, the
Minister of Yugoslavia and Nine.
Fotitch, the Minister of Czecho-
slovakia and Nine. Hurban, the
Minister of Latvia and Nine.
Bilmanis, the Minister of Hon.
duras and Sonora de Caceres, the
Minister of Costa Rica and
Sonora de Fernandez, the Min
lister of Luxembourg and Nine.
lie Calais, the Minister of Can
ada and Mrs. Mccarthy and the
Minister of New Zealand and
Mrs. Nash.
The Attorney General and Mrs.
Francis Biddle, the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Frank C.
Walker, the Secretary of Com
merce and Mrs. Jesse Jones, AS
sociate Justice and Mrs. Robert
H. jackson, Mrs. Harold L. Ickes,
Senator and Mrs. Tom Connally,
Senator and Mrs. Claude Pepper,
Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry-Mrs. Gerry Is an associate
member of the club-and Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Hamilton Fish
also are among the subscribers
and patrons.
The Assistant Secretary of War
and Mrs. Ralph A. Bard. the As
sistant Secretary Of War for Air
and Mrs. Robert A. Lovett, the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. James Forrestal, Mrs.
Wayne Chatfleld- Taylor, the Fed
eral Security Administrator and
Mrs. Paul V. McNutt, the chair
man of the Maritime Commission
and Mrs. Emory Scott Land, Dis
trict Engineer Commissioner and
Mrs. Charles w. Kutz, the chief
of the Division of Protocol OF the
(see BENEFIT, Page D-6J
Evening star., 1942-08-02
Reception Plans for Wife
OF Nicaraguan President
The Minister and Sonora de DeBayle
To Entertain for Sonora de SomoSa

many friends here, made during
their frequent visits in the last
few years.
The postponement of the re-
ception perhaps will make it also
a housewarming for the new
chancery, though only the walls
are up, but it will be the first
large party the Minister and
Sonora de DeBayle have given
since they moved into their new
home at 1927 New Hampshire
avenue. The chancery is being
built Of the same brick and stone
as the house and after its COM
pletion will appear to be a part
of that building. During the
building of this addition to the
Legation, the Offices are occupy
ing space in the main house,
which was purchased by the Mic
araguan government last spring
from Mr.. and Mrs. George Angus
Garrett. The house has been the
scene Of many gay and delightful
parties given by the very popular
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett, and the
Minister and Sonora de DeBayle
will carry on this tradition.
Evening star., 1942-08-02
Wilhelmina Will Be Feted
On Visit Here During Week
Dutch Ruler to Be White House Guest;
Netherlands Embassy Dinner Thursday

'By command of her ma jesty"
queen Wilhelmina of the Meth
erlands-the Netherlands Am
naSsador and Nine. Loudon have
issued invitations for dinner
Thursday evening in the En-
bassy. Her majesty's personal
representative and his attractive
wife returned last week to COM
plete their plans for the dinner,
which will be followed by a re-
ception. Only officials and heads
of diplomatic missions of the
United Nations will be asked to
the reception, the number for
both dinner and reception to
be unusually small.
The beloved Dutch ruler will
arrive Wednesday to be the guest
of the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt for two and a half days,
leaving here late Friday after
noon. The Chief Executive and
his wife will be hosts at dinner
Wednesday evening in honor of
their distinguished guest and.
until her arrival, other plans for
her entertainment will be held
In allegiance.
The Ambassador and Nine.
Ioudon have been travelling with
her majesty in various large
cities where she has visited and
has been entertained, and where
she has added to her popularity
in this country. Since her early
days as the reigning monarch of
her country she has had friends
and admirers in this republic,
and the quaint picture OF the
little Dutch girl with windmill
and tulips in the background,
which was said to be a reproduc-
Evening star., 1942-08-02

cream organdy was miniature
in style of the dress of the bride.
A sash of delphinium blue velvet
adorned the dress, and she
carried a tiny old-fashioned
bouquet of blue delphinium.
Representative Dewey was best
man for his son and among the
ushers from out of town were
Mr.. Manderville Melalie of Long
Island. Mr.. Abbott Whiddicombe
of New York and 1t. William
Scranton of Scranton, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Dewey.
ir., of Far Hills, N. j., were among
the out-of town guests and also
Mrs. Frederick Alger of Crosse
Pointe, Mich; Mrs Paul Bar
ringer of Locust Valley, Miss
Anna Barringer of Charlottes-
vile, Mrs. Daniel Moreau Bar
ringer of Philadelphia and Mrs.
George I. FulfOrd OF BrocKVllle,
Ontario, Canada.
A small reception after the
ceremony was held at the home
of the brides parents, following
which 1t. and Mrs. Dewey left
for wedding trip with the latter
wearing a dark blue dress trim
med with silver buttons and a
blue hat and accessories. Mrs.
Weller, mother of the bride, re-
ceived in a gown of white and
black print chiffon. and the
mother of the bridegroom wore
a blue and black print chiffon.
1t. Dewey is a graduate OF
st. Paul's School, N. H., and
Yale University. and is a men,
ber of the Sulgrave Club and
Metropolitan Club OF Washing
1c,n yTyI,T 7 I'D yIyU,nnTNCS Do n g
Evening star., 1942-08-02
Elizabeth S0merville Lee
Is Bride in San Antonio
Married to It. David ScuH Yesterday:
AsbinoaUs Among Those at Ceremony

Residents of Washington and
nearby Maryland have particular
interest in the wedding in San
Antonio yesterday of Miss Eliza
beth Somerville Lee and 1t.
David Scull. Simplicity marked
the arrangements for the wedding
which took place in St. Marks
Episcopal Church. the rector, the
Rev. Everett H. Jones, formerly
canon of the Washington Ca
thedral of st. Peter and St. Paul,
officiating at 1890 o'clock.
The bride was accompanied to
San Antonio by her mother. Mrs.
Clarence A. Aspinwan, and Mr..
Aspinwal and Mrs. Marshall
Scull of Chestnut Hill, Philadel-
phia, mother of the bridegroom.
Also in the party going West with
the bride were her maid of honor
and only attendant, Miss Hill
dreth Dunn, daughter of Maj.
and Mrs. William Mckee Dunn,
and Miss Agnes Flather, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Par
sons Erwin, who have been close
friends and schoolmates OF the
bride.
1t. E. Brooke Lee, jr.. U. S. A..
was unable to leave his post of
duty in the East to escort his
sister and give her In marriage.
Mr.. Aspinwall acted in his behalf.
Miss Lees wedding gown car
ried out the simplicity of the
wedding arrangements. The very
full skirt, which was long and
had a short train, was of white
marquisette and the long bodice
of Chantilly lace was nodded to
her figure. and had sweet
heart neckline and long fitted
sleeves. A becoming coronet of
rare old rose point lace, an heir
loom In her family, held her
finger-tip length veil and about
Evening star., 1942-08-02

every dollar goes to make life
happier for some little sick child
in your Capital is the slogan be-
ing used by the Newspaper
Women's Club in its benefit pres
entation of the popular opera,
Carmen" which will be given
Friday evening at the Water
Gate by the San Carlo Opera Co.
Not only every dollar, but every
penny of the proceeds from this
gala performance will go to the
fund inaugurated seven years ago
by the club for the maintenance
of a bed in Children's Hospital
for seriously i'll little tots who
otherwise would not receive the
specialized hospital care they so
much need.
In those seven years, $4,000 has
been turned over to Miss Matte
Gibson, superintendent of the
hospital, and when the ticket sale
for this forthcoming opera is
over. the club will have gone over
the top-and more.
In wartime Washington de-
mands on the hospital facilities
have more than doubled so, with
little patients as beneflciaries and
opera under the stars as the at
traction, members OF the diplo-
matte corps, high ranking Gov
ernment officials. civic and social
leaders have come out in support
of the benefit.
Among the subscribers and pa
irons are the Ambassador of Tur-
key and Nine. Ertegun, the Am
bassador of Belgium and Countess
van der Straten-Ponthoz, the
Ambassador of Mexico and
Sonora de Castillo Najera, the
Ambassador of Brazil and Nine.
Martins, the Ambassador OF Po-
land and Nine. Ciechanowska,
the Ambassador of Norway and
Mrs. Munthe de Morgenstierne,
Evening star., 1942-08-02

her neck she wore a. single string
OF pearls. The prayer book,
bound in white, which she carried
was that of her grandmother, the
late Mrs. Joseph Wilson of Prince
Georges County. Md, and the
diamond brooch on her bodice
was that of her paternal grand
mother, the late Mrs. Blair Lee.
Miss Dunn as maid of honor
was dressed in similar frock to
that Of the bride, made of pale
pink marquisette and lace and in
her hair she wore a filet of blue
delphinium. She carried a bou-
quet of blue delphinium.
Capt. Lynn Boutwell,, U. S. A..
was best man.
The wedding breakfast and in
formal reception was held In the
st. Anthony's Hotel across the
street from the church. Mrs.
Aspinwall assisted by Mrs. Scull
received the guests, the former
wearing delphinium blue chiffon
with a small brown velvet tooue
made high In front and on her
shoulder spray OF brown
orchids. Mrs. Scull's costume
was Of soft green chiffon and a
brown hat with which she wore
gardenias.
1t. Scull has been a student
OF aerial observation and will be
graduated Wednesday after which
he and his bride will 20 to the
West Coast. Mrs. Scull is a
Maryland girl by birth and her
itage and was born in the old
Blair house at Silver Spring
where her grandfather, former
Senator Blair Lee, now makes his
home. She is the daughter .of
Mr.. E. Brooke Lee, who is de-
scended from the famous Lee
family OF Virginia. Through her
mother she is descended from
(see LEE WEDDING, Page D-sJ