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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Many Books For
Soldiers

More than 1000 books were do
mated by Kenton citizens to the
"Books For Soldiers" drive, many
being gathered by Boy Scouts. The
task of separating the books into
the various fiction and non-fction
groups is under way at Kenton pub
lie library.
The books later will be sent to
state headquarters of the Books
For Soldiers" and distributed to var
ious camps where Ohioans are in
service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Safe In Hawaii

Mrs. Eugene Beery, of Columbus
Grove, has received word from her
brother, Richard Ralph Stacker, sta
toned with the IT, S. Army in the
Hawaiian Islands. The letter, post
marked Jan. 10, reported that he was
safe and well. Stacker, a former
Cairo resident, enlisted in the army
nine years ago.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Jobs Seek Students

Positions are seeking engineering
students at Ohio Northern university,
Dean J. A. Needy of the college of
engineering announced. Eight SEN
iors have already been offered posi-
tions by the General Electric COM
pany and civil service representatives
will be on the campus next week to
interview students.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Youths Held In Rob-
berry Series

Harold Walters, 19, of Columbus
Grove, and Robert Specs, 10, of
Lima, are in the county jail at Lima
awaiting grand jury action in con-
nection with a series of petty lar
ceny jobs and breaking and enter
ings in Allen county.
They were held under $1,000 bond
each after pleading guilty as charged
when arraigned before Harriet
Shappell, Bath township justice of
the peace.
They were charged, and admitted,
according TO Allen County Sheriff
William V. Daley, with entering the
Wilbur Lentz grocery at Rockport
the night of Jan. IL and also with
entering Lima motorcycle shop
Dolbner pool room in Beaverdam, the
Cairo grain elevator, the Burkan
automobile sales room and limerick
fur shop, both in Cairo, and a gro
Gerry and filling station in Orders.
vile, taking small amounts of money
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Power Company Di-
rects Work By Radio

Kenton branch of the Ohio Power
Co. will have available within a
week it's short wave transmitting
system. 1t will be ready to broad
cast and receive messages in two
way conversations with other district
sub-stations and workmen on pro
iects in the field.
Mobile equipment has been in use
for the past few weeks and, the sys-
tenn will prove helpful in directing
crews from one location to another
in event of an emergency, company
officials said
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Food Stamp Manager
Named

Allyn w. Laird, Columbus, has
been named area representative of
the Surplus Marketing Administra-
ton of the u. S. Department of Ag-
riculture for Ia northwestern Ohio
counties, with his headquarters in
Lima.
He will direct food stamp plan
operations in Allen, Williams, De-
fance, Paulding, Hancock, Mercer,
Shelby, Fulton, Henry, Putnam, Van
Vert, Hardin, Auglaize and Logan
counties.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Name Chairmen For
Book Campaign

The following chairmen have been
chosen for the Putnam county book
campaign for army camps: c. L.
Gard at Gilboa; o. J. Steele at Co
lumbus Grove; H. C. Wetherby at
Continental: L. ]. Zitzman at Clan
dorf; c. w. Specht at Ft. Jennings;
G. w. Myers at Kalida; 7. C. Hip
kins at Leipsic; J. H. Windle at Mil
ler City; H. A. Won Kaenel at Otto
vile; Charles Grothaus at Pandora,
and Allen Litten at Vaughnsville.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Dunkirk Farm Insti-
tute This Week

Plans have been completed for the
annual Dunkirk farm institute which
will be held Thursday and Friday in
the school auditorium. Speakers will
be Mrs. Neil Jones of Milan and
P. E. Grubb of Johnstown.
Grain and home economics shows
will be held again this year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Ada Farm Institute
Next Week

The annual Ada farm institute will
be held at the high school auditorium
on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 2 and
3, with Mrs. Richard Horrow of
Richmond, Ind, and John Grierson
of Hillsboro, as the state speakers.
A grain show and poster contest
will be features of the event in ad-
dition to the regular programs.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Sees Plastic Era
Coming

Clothed in plastic from head to
foot, the America of tomorrow will
live in plastic house, drive a plas-
tic auto and fly a plastic airplane",
said Leon j. Simmons who spoke in
flndlay at meeting of the UP-To-
Date club in the Elks' home in Find
lay.
Simmons said the average person
has become plastic showcase large
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29

outline of his return prepared before
visiting the collector.
The deputy will be in the Union
Bank building at Columbus Grove,
Feb. 9, 10, III and IL. He will be
at the Leipsic Bank building in
Leipsic Feb. Is, II and Is. Then,
he will be at the post office in OF
tawa Feb. %, "a, 25, 26 and q.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
ALLEN COUNTY
Ceramics Class Opens

A class in ceramics fer adults
was started Monday at South high
school with Miss LEILA klinger. pub
lie school instructor, in charge. The
class, which will meet in the art
room, will run for Il consecutive
Monday nights from z to $50 p. n.
finishing on April IT.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Defense Classes Open

The first Kenton Civil Defense
class held in the courthouse had an
attendance of over 200 persons. The
group met as a unit at this time but
at the next session will be broken
into the individual defense training
classes. The course will constitute
approximately 33 hours of training
in police, fire, and air raid warden
units.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
NEWS NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

foundry building, electric melting
furnaces, heat treatment furnaces
and machine tools.
The plant is busy on army and
navy orders and subcontracts for
armament builders.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
HANCOCK COUNTY
Heads Chicago Utility

A. w. Conover, prominent Find
lay citizen who has served as vice
president and general manager of
the Central Ohio Light and Power
company for nearly three years, has
been elected president and chairman
of the board of the North Shore
Gas company of Chicago. He will
leave Findlay shortly to take up
his new duties.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29

ly without knowing it, because plas-
tics have been made to simulate
bone, horn, ivory, semi-precious
stones, metal, wood and a score of
common materials. He declared the
uses to which plastic articles are
being put number literally thous-
ands and range from airplanes to
false teeth.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
KentOn Man Slays
Wife

A special session of the Hardin
county grand jury will be called to
consider the first degree murder
charge against Francis Edward Ra-
yer, %, of Kenton, in the fatal
shooting of his wife, Reva, %, fol-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Minister To Retire

Rev. w. A. Condor, D. D., minis
ter of the Ada Presbyterian church
for the last IL years has resigned
his pastorate effective Feb. %. He
plans to retire from the active min
istry.
His resignation also effects the
Dola Presbyterian church. The
Lima Presbytery of which the Ada
church is a part, has accepted the
resignation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Loan Delinquency At
New Low

Total delinquency of the Hancock
County National Farm Loan associa-
tion amounted to only IL per cent
at the beginning of this year for the
best record in six years, it was re-
ported at the associations annual
meeting at Findlay.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29

Four other Alger youths 16 and
II years old, are being held in Ken
ton and face charges of forgery of
four checks totaling 500 The checks
were cashed at business places in
Kenton, Ada and Roundhead.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
To Aid Income Tax
Payers

A deputy collector of internal re-
venue will be in three Putnam coun-
ty communities next month to as
sist citizens in the preparation of
their income tax returns.
There will be no charge for this
service. However, anyone wishing
assistance should have a skeleton
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Former St0ckyards
Owner Dies

George Frederick Buck, Sr., 81,
former owner of the Kenton Union
stockyards in Kenton, died Friday
morning. The funeral was held Sat
urday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State OF UhIO,
Allen County, Ohio. So.
Estate of Albert l. Niswander, Deceased.
Ethel Niswander of Bluffton Ohio. has been
appointed and qualified as executrix of the
estate of Albert /. Nrswander, late of Allen
County. Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 9th day of January, 1912.
RAYMOND p. SMITH,
dn Prnhaffa .Idera
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
The State of Ohio.

AIIfn COUNTY, IS.
Estate of Harriet Herman, Deceased
A. ID. Gratz of Blufton, Ohio, has been ap-
pointed and qualified as administrator with
will annexed of the estate of Harritett Herr
mann, late of Allen County, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 14th day of January. 1912.
RAYMOND P. SMITH,
al Probate Judpe.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Back Bricker For
Third Term

Endorsement of Gov. John w.
Bricker for a third term was voted
unanimously by the Putnam County
Republican Central and Executive
committees in a meeting at Ottawa.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Former Police Chief
Dies

William Carl Krouse, 77-year-old
former chief of police, died follow
ing an illness of several years from
carcinoma.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Lima Sign Company
Expands

In the interest of national defense
Evening star., 1942-08-28
ROUTE SALESWOMEN

Wanted for Arlinston County: car and ex
penses furnished: guaranteed weekly sal
ary plus commission: a wide-awake active
woman can earn $50 to S45 week, Phone
Trinidad 3403 for appointment.
Evening star., 1942-08-28
COAL. WOOD. FUEL OIL.

FTRKPLACE WOOD, OAK. hickory 81 cord;
Pierson. olney. Md. Phone Ashton 2s21
30s
Evening star., 1942-08-28
HELP WoMEN.
A DIFFERENT" JOB

Clerical, yes. But no tipping
filing or bookkeeping. Instead, a
little knowledge of physics or
technical radio (not broadcast
ing) will be the best qualifica-
tions. Good hours, ideal working
conditions and opportunity for
advancement. In reply mention
education, age and experience.
Box 173-V, Star.
WOMEN for cashiers, checkers
and clerks, age 20-35 yrs. Salary
to start, $23 wk.; 48-hr. week
Apply in person manager near
est store.
GIANT FOOD DEPT. STORES.
No. 1-3509 Ga. Ave. NV.
No. 2-15th and H SITS. NE.
No. 3-4555 Wis. Ave. NV.
No. 4-15th and r. 1. Ave. NE.
NO. 5-6514 Ga. Ave. NV.
No. $3.50 Wilson Blvd, Arl,, Va.
O'DONNELL'S SEA GRILLE
HAS OPENINGS FOR
YOUNG WOMEN
IN OFFICE FOR
CLERICAL WORK.
APPLY Mr.. BENTLEY
AFTER II AM.
1921 f ST. NV.
FOR SATUR-
DAY ONLY, NO EXPER.
N E CE SSARY. HARRY
KAUFMAN, INC, 1916 7th
ST. NV.
S H OPP ERS FOR RETAIL
STORES SERVICE, WOMEN, 81
35, NO EXPERIENCE NECES-
500 WEEKLY, ADVANCE
MENT; FREE TO TRAVEL. 523
EVENING STAR BLDG.
TYPIST-B -BOOKKEEPER,
EXPERIENCED YOUNG
LADY FOR APT. HOUSE
PROJECT OFFICE; GOOD
CHANCE FOR ADVANCE
MENT FOR COMPETENT
PARTY. CALL FAIRFAX
VILLAGE, 2O01 38th ST. Sc.
Evening star., 1942-08-28
MOTOR TRAVEL.

LEAVING FOR DALLAS, TEXAS, EVE
nine OF August 2Sth. Desire ride in late
model car. MR. ROHMER, OIL. $3.50,
GOVT. EMPLOYED COUPLE DRIVING
Denver; take .. Gottesman, MI 9446.
Evening star., 1942-08-28
CI.ERKS WANTFD

Several intelieent young ladies for cier-
seal work in pleasant SURROUNDINGS. Five
day week Salary, S25 weekly. State
age experience II any and give refer
erces Rnx Ig5-Y Star
Evening star., 1942-08-28
HELP DOMESTIC.

CHILDs NURSE, white, settled, reliable
woman, desiring position in country home
pvt. room and bath; SO per month; ref.
Call AID S045.
COLORED. young, honest. neat. good plain
cook, gh.w No Sundays 1890 to 7:45
pm. 50 week Unless you can qualify
do not call. GE. 06s2.
COOK, to assist in housework; $40 week
references. WO. 2122.
COOK, houseworker, experienced; 4 in
family; S14 week: live in preferred. Ais
Lee hwy, Arlington, GIL, 6447,
COOK AND GHW light laundry, apt,
child. , yrs. old, stay evenings, $40
and carfare. CO 2o50
COOK AND GH.W,. small family; live out.
Must have excellent references from pri-
vate parties. AID. 1852 for appointment.
GENERAL HORSEPOWER, white or col
through dinner. s10 wk, or live In. S12.
Call MI. 46l5 after 8 pm.
Evening star., 1942-08-28
STENOGRAPHER.

well-known organization has opening
for experienced or thoroughly, trained
stenographer. Good salary with oppor-
tunity to advance Refined surroundings,
good hours, 5-day week. Replies must
give ase. training, experience # any. and
names OF former employers. Box la4-Y'
Evening star., 1942-08-28

TYPISTS WANTED

Several rapid. intelligent typists. Ac-
euracy and speed required but previous
experience not necessary. Salary, S25
weekly Five-day week Excellent work
ing conditions. Give age, training and
references Reply Box 1867, Star
Evening star., 1942-08-28

CONTINUED on Next Pase.l
Evening star., 1942-10-04
Army Opens Five New Branches
To 79-Yeur-OId Volunteers
Non-C -Combotont Services Of Supply
Start Intensified Drive for Recruits

Opening the doors of the
Army's Services of Supply for l8
and 10 year old volunteers, the War
Department yesterday started an
intensified campaign for recruiting
more thousands Of youngsters in the
non-draft-age group.
Heretofore, 18 and 10 year old
youths were sought only as combat
ants because of their spirit and
adaptability. Now five additional
branches of the service-the Quar-
termaster Corps. Ordnance Depart
ment, Chemical Warfare Service,
Medical Department and Corps of
Military Police-have been opened
to enlistments.
Challenge to u. S. Youth.
This system Of elective service is
of vital Importance to the Army
today as supplement to selective
service said 1t. Gen. Brehon B.
Somervell, commanding the Services
of Supply. 1T is not enough for
our Army to be as big and as well
equipped as the enemy's-it should
be as well balanced in age groups.
The Army invites American youth
to answer that challenge"
In expectation that Congress will
soon vote youths of this age group
into the draft, Army officials are
bringing renewed pressure in trying
Evening star., 1942-10-04

to draw attention to the fact that
those enlisting now may choose
their own branch of the service
instead of having 1t chosen. for
them.
The Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard have drawn proper
tionately more 18 and 10 year old
youths than the Army, which re-
sorts mainly to the selective serv-
ice. Thousands, however, have VOL
unteered since Pearl Harbor in the
Army Air Forces. the infantry, artil-
lery, engineers, armored force and
Signal Corps.
Volunteers Choose Own Branch.
"The privilege of electing their
branches of the service can safely
be given to the men in the younger
group" Gen. Somervell said, for
precisely the reasons for which the
Army needs them-their adapta-
bility and ready response to train
ing.
No release from draft boards is
now needed In the case of the 18
and 10 year old volunteers. Their
parents consent, however, must be
obtained.
The Army stresses opportunities
for advancement in rank and a
chance to apply for officer candidate
schools.
Evening star., 1942-10-04

on M street where the weather aver
ages milder than outlying sections.
The degree day" for M street OBJ
viously would not be the same as
the degree day" for Chevy Chase,
for example. Unless allowance is
made for such differentials, those in
the suburbs might be cold, the dealer
said. ...
OPA announcements have stated
that dealers who employ the "de-
gree day" principle have been able
to calculate consumers needs al
most to the gallon. The dealers
declared this was not true, that
using this principle, many customers
have run out of oil before the truck
arrived for its periodic call.
Wind velocity anh humidity are
other elements not taken into con-
sideration in calculating the degree
day." Any homeowner knows, the
dealer said, that the oil burner runs
more on cold, windy days than on
just cold days.
Evening star., 1942-10-04
5 Injured in Triple Wreck
Leave Frederick HOSPITAL
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
FREDERICK, Md, Oct. 3.-Five
persons injured in the triple train
wreck at Dickerson, Md, September
"a that cost IA lives have been dis
charged from the Frederick City
Hospital.
They are Theodore Sproull, War
rem. Ohio; Ernest Henning, Cleve-
land; Vincent Sweeney, Pittsburgh,
public relations director of the
United Steel Workers, and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Van Hammersveld, Cleve-
land.
Five others were described as in
satisfactory condition: T. Living
ston Rodgers, 16, who lost an arm
and suffered brain conclusion. Pitts
burgh, whose brother died in the
wreck; Philip Curran, Pittsburg
nephew of CIO President Philip
Murray, who suffered internal inju-
ries and brain conclusion; James
Straub, Pittsburgh, head and chest
injuries; Richard Marriott, Warren
ton, Pa, brain concussion and frac-
tured right leg, and Vincent K.
Smith, Cleveland, body injuries.
Evening star., 1942-10-04
Trans-lux Building Sold
By Mrs. EvaIyn Mclean

The Trans-Lux Building, fronting
New York avenue, Fourteenth and
H streets NV, has been purchased
by the Trans-Lux Washington Corp.
from Mrs. Evalyn Mclean, John F..
Major, real estate operator, an
nounced yesterday.
Although the price wat not re-
vealed, Mr.. Major said Trans-Lux
Corp. investment in the property
has been more than 81 1928 900, in
Guiding cost of the construction of
the building plus the title to the
site. The corporation held 40
year lease on the property.
Radio Station WMAL, The Star S
broadcasting station, is located in
the building. Other tenants include
the National Broadcasting Co., Ra-
dio Corp. of America, Peoples Drug
Stores, Fields Clothes, Canadian
Pacific Railroad Co.. Trans-Lux
Theater, Trans-Lux Liquor Store
and, Trans-Lux Restaurant.
The old oxford Hotel, built bV
Mrs. McLean's father, Thomas
Walsh, Colorado mining magnate,
at one time occupied the site.
Evening star., 1942-10-04
Hit-and-Run ID Victim Dies
In Alexandra HospitaI

"A 52-year-old man was fatally
injured last night when struck by
hit-and-run motorist at Wood
bridge on the Richmond highway,
according to Virginia State police.
The victim, identified by police as
Harvey Wilson, was taken to Alex
andria Hospital. where he died
shortly after admission.
Struck by an automobile as he
was waiting for bus at Fifteenth
and G streets S.W. late yesterday,
Charles o. Bell. 48, Of 3l34 South
Glebe street, Arlington, Va. was
admitted to Casualty Hospital With
possible brain concussion. His cons
dition Is undetermined.
Police said the car that struck
Mr.. Ben was operated. BY Charles
w. Hettinger,, 40 perlhins drive:
Silver Spring, Nd.
Evening star., 1942-10-04
. larger experiment along the same

. larger experiment along the same
lines"
The Chinese. overlooking nothing
to make their visitor comfortable,
even went to the length of demolish-
ing q squatters' settlement which
could have been seen from window
of his palatial guest house-tso that
1t might not offend his eye"
His journey to the guest house was
a triumphal procession. Flag-wav-
ing school children thronged the
streets and firecrackers exploded in
keeping with Chinese tradition.
Policemen saluted and a few Ameri-
can soldiers shouted noisy greetings.
On seeing the soldiers Mr.. Willkie
leaned far out of his automobile,
waved cheerily and said, why, it's
just like home"
The Chinese who shouted his
name said, Wei Erh Chi" which is
as close as the Chinese language
can come to "Willkie." The literal
meaning of "Wei Erh Chi" is
strengthen your inner self"
The Chungking press devoted
much space to Mr.. WILKES visit.
An editorial In Hsin Min Pao called
him "a great American statesman
who probably will be greatly re-
sponsible for American affairs in
the future"
The Commercial Daily News said
Mr.. Willkie "is symbol of victory
for the United Nations"
In an address to / 100 uniformed
members Of the graduating class of
the Central Training Institute,
where officials from all parts of the
country are completing political,
military and physical training
courses, Mr.. Willkie emphasized that
Chinese and Americans and their
allies must make sure after the vic
tory is won that the world is re-
constructed SO peoples everywhere,
regardless of race, color and creed
may live in peace under govern
ments of their own choosing.
At a luncheon given by President
Lin Sen, Mr.. Willkie remarked that
when he left the United States the
fate of Cairo and Stalingrad were
in the balance, but both Cairo and
Stalingrad held.
Il felt brought them luck" he
said. II hope my visit to China
brings you luck, too."
On arriving at Gen. Chiang's resi-
dence he was greeted by a large,
smart-looking guard of honor and
a brass band playing the Star
Spangled Banner.
Mr.. Willkie found his bag of for
NAL clothes had not arrived from
Chengtu so he went to the formal
state luncheon wearing his blue suit,
white shirt and bright red tie and
sat down among Chinese generals
in full dress uniforms and Chinese
officials in cutaways.