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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Former BluftOn Man
Speaks On First Aid

Ivan Geiger, former Bluffton resi-
dent and principal at Van Buren,
High school will speak on First Aid
In the Home at the meeting of the
Senior Child Conservation league
Wednesday night at the home of
MRS. John Scothorn of Findlay.
Geiger, a graduate of Bluffton
High school and a former Bluffton
college student, is finishing a mas
ter's degree at Ohio State university
in health and first aid.
he has been in charge of first aid
instruction at the Van Buren, schools
with the result that 80 per cent of
the graduates of the school are
trained in first aid.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29

shining rags.
Countering the statement of the
board was the action of Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt, of the women's section of
civilian defense who retorted that
knitting was necessary for civilian
morale as well as the soldiers and
that knitting would continue for the
duration.
Removal of needles from the hands
of American women would cause a
collapse of the high morale and CO.
operative spirit on the home front,
it was stated.
Local groups will continue knit
ting until given orders to do other
wise by Red Cross or government of
ficials, it was stated by local leaders.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Women In Bluffton To Continue
Knitting Despite Boards Action

Despite the statement from the
new War Production Board discour-
aging the Red Cross from knitting
sweaters and socks for soldiers, the
local organization and other volun-
teer groups will continue knitting
until given specific orders to stop,
it developed here this week.
The new board proved it's reputa-
tion for bold action by making this
statement at a time when millions
of knitting needles are hard at work
in patriotic duty.
The board claimed that the wool
could be used better elsewhere and
that the products knitted by the mil
lions of we'll meaning women usually
wound up as gun cleaning and shoe
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29

More than a hundred years ago
in the spring of 1886 the town of
Rockport was laid out by Samuel
Kockhill, according to records found
in the Rockport correspondent of
the Bluffton News of February 6,
1908.
The modesty of Mr.. Rockhill did
not allow him to have his own name
given to the village. 1t would have
been most appropriate however, since
aside from its being the name of the
founder the towns principal source
OF employment at the time was the
limestone quarry located at that
Dlace
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29

wrecks within % hours and call for
lump sum bids in cases where owners
refuse to comply. Wide use of the
requisitioning authority is not con-
templated, however.
Proprietors will be permitted to
strip the vehicles of all salable parts
and dispose of the scrap at the best
prices obtainable. Whatever parts
that could be used for repair work
would be considered salable.
Stockpiles of scrap iron and steel
have been greatly depleted by ex-
portations of the metal to Japan
prior to the Pearl Harbor raid.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29

Bluffton residents will know what
the weatherman holds in store for
them for the rest of the winter when
the grounding, weather prognosti-
Gator, pokes his noe from his bur-
row and surveys the skies for sign
of the sun next Monday.
Custom DEGREES that if Mr.. Ground
hog sees his shadow, six more weeks
of winter weather are in store for
the district. If he fails to see it, the
remainder of the winter will be mild.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Question OF More Winter Will Be
Decided By Grounding Next Monday

Americas traditional Grounding
Day is said to have originated in the
Dutch section of Pennsylvania, but
today it is accepted everywhere in
this country.
The Pennsylvania Dutch, however
still have something exclusive in con-
nection with the day. On every
February the Grounding Lodge of
Quarryville, Pa. a.,holds its annual
meeting.
This lodge, oldest of its kind in
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29

The principal increases in this
years farm production goals, above
1941, are for one-twelfth more milk
so as to make possible about a third
more American cheese and evaporat-
ed milk, and almost twice as much
dry skim milk for human consump-
ton; about one-tenth more eggs and
pork; and over a third more acres
of soybeans and peanuts.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Boy Scout Notes
TROOP Sc
by Robert Stratton

Thrills, chills and surprises are
always on hand for scout meetings
with activities being planned by
Scoutmaster Karl Gable and Assist
ant Scoutmaster, Paul Wingate.
This week all of the boys in full
uniform attended the Star Theatre
Monday night. Eighteen attended.
Scouts of Troop 56 and Troop 80
will gather books this week end in
a door to door canvass for the Vic
tory Book drive to provide books for
the boys in service.
Scout tests passed are Merit
Badges-Chas. Tripplehorn, first aid,
public health and reptile study;
Morris Kohl, safety; Robert STRAIT
ton, public health and personal
health.
Malcolm Basinger has made ap-
plication to join Troop Sc, it was
announced this week by Scoutmaster
Karl Gable.
Troop 56 is now closing it's third
year of scouting and is making
plans for starting the fourth year.
The same troop committee, scout
leaders and in addition a consider
able number of charter year boys
are still in active duty.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our neigh
bors and friends for their aid and
sympathy extended in the death and
burial of our beloved husband and
father; also Rev. Black who officiat-
ed at the funeral services and Doyt
Yoakam for his solo numbers.
Mrs. Geo. Hutchinson & Family
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29

Hybrid corn was planted on 1,10O
Ohio acres in 1888 and on 2,4O6, ,48O
acres in 1941.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
TROOP 80

by Calvin Dudgeon
The scoutmeeting was held in the
American Legion hall Monday night
The scouts participated in a COM
pass game at the meeting.
Second class tests passed were as
follows:
David Frick, thrift, compass
knife and hatchet, service, first aid
Carl Frick, first aid, safety, ser.
vice.
David Stearns, knife and hatchet
compass, thrift.
Harry Burkholder, compass.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29

and Mrs. Ankleman, extension agent
from Auglaize county.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
STEPSON OF DR..
BRANTLY HANDY
IS AIR VICTIM
r. Fuller Patterson, Member OF
Canadian Air Force Gives
Life For Democracy

The Richmond "Times-Dispatch,' =
in its issue of Sunday, January A,
1912, publishes its annual "Roll OF
Honor" This paper states that it
"salutes at the end of each year a
limited number of persons who have
reflected credit upon the state
through the display of courage, abili-
ty intelligence, tenacity, generosity.
or unselfishness. 1t is important to
have in mind that a place in the
Times-Dispatch Honor Roll goes on
w to those who achieve above and
beyond what is expected of them. 1t
is not sufficient to do a job we'll. 1t
must be done superlatively well"
In the list of thirteen, noted for su-
periority in many lines of endeavor,
appears the name and picture of r.
Fuller Patterson "a member OF the
ROYAL Canadian Air Force, and last
month he was reported killed in ac-
ton.
Mr.. Patterson is the step-son OF
Continued on Page s.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
JUSTICE-HURLEY NUPTIALS
.SOLEMNIzED JANUARY e

Mrs. William C. Hurley, of New
Church, Va, announces the marriage
of her daughter, Harriet Elizabeth,
to Mr.. James E. Justice, son of Mr..
w. Roy Justice of Horntown.
The wedding was performed in the
parsonage of Salem Methodist Church
Wednesday evening, January 28th, at
z o'clock by the pastor, Rev. John w.
Wootten. The ring ceremony was
used.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her uncle, Mr.. Hyman Hur-
ley, wore a gown of light blue crepe
with hat and shoulder veil to match.
Her flowers were camellias. She was
attended by Mrs. Hyman Hurley
while Mr. Edward Birmingham acted
as best man.
Following the ceremony the happy
couple enjoyed a brief wedding trip
to Wilmington and other points north.
The groom is a private in the U. S..
Army, stationed at Fort Meade, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
LOCAL STUDENT GETS
PLACE ON HONOR ROLL

Six honor graduates of the advan-
ced R. o. 7. G. course at Western
Maryland College recently have been
selected by the military department
to compete for regular army commits
sions sometime in February. The
cadets chosen were: 1t. Col. Harry
w. Baker, Major Robert Shockley,
Captains A. Joyner Beane, Robert
Bricker, William G. Vincent, and Paul
Myers.
The examination will be given
at the school by travelling board
of officers. Similar tests will be given
throughout the nation at other col
leges and Universities and out of the
sum total competing a certain number
will be picked. The selections made
will be based on general fitness for
a regular army commission. These
men chosen will receive commissions
and thenceforth be regarded the same
as graduates of West Point with e.
quail opportunities for advancement
and for life time career in the reg
ular army.
William Vincent is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Roger Vincent.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
HON. ]. M. TAWES
APPOINTED BY
GOV. O'CONOR
To Act AS State Representative
In Connection With Distribution
Of Fire Fighting Equipment

Governor Herbert r. O'Co-or has
announced that he has selecte State
Comptroller J. Willard Tawes, to act
as a representative of the State of
Maryland in connection with the dis
tribution of auxiliary fire fighting
equipment, medical supplies, protec-
tive clothing, and other articles to be
sent to this State by the Office of
Civilian Defense in Washington, May
or LaGuardia, as United States Direc-
tor of Civilian Defense, requested
Governor O'Conor to name a STATE
Officer, through whom the material
and supplies could be distributed. I'm
der measures now adopted by the Of
flee of Civilian Defense, this supply
of equipment and clothing will be sent
to the States for the protection Of
persons and property from bombing
attacks
Inasmuch as Maryland is in the
target area with other States on the
Atlantic Seaboard, it is expected that
this section will receive the first al
lotments to be made from the Office
Continued on Page 81 I
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
WOMAN'S CLUB
OF POCOMOKE
MET ON WE'D.
The Meeting Was Rated An
Outstanding One And The An
niversary Very Enjoyable
THE PROGRAM WAS ONE
SUITABLE TO WAR TIMES

The Woman's Club of Pocomoke
held its regular meeting Wednesday
in the Club room and at the same
time celebrated it's 10th birthday an
niversary.
Mrs. Upshur P. Stevenson, presi-
dent, presided at the opening of the
business session and after the collect
and pledge to the flag introduced two
distinguished guests Mrs. Kriel, State
President, and Mrs. Harry Harcum,
Eastern Shore District President.
Both responded with brief messages
of interest to all.
The program was in charge of Mrs.
L. Griffin Callahan who opened it
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
P. and 7. ASSOCIATION
TO MEET FEBRUARY II

The regular meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association will be held on
Thursday evening, February IL, at
eight o'clock. A Past Presidents night
will be observed. All past presidents
of the association are invited to at
tend this meeting. They are as fol-
lows: DR.. N. e. Sartorius, Mr.. Edgar
Covington, Mrs. Raymond Dixon, Mrs.
Roger Landlord, Mrs. Harry Coul-
bourne, Mrs. Upshur Stevenson, Mrs.
Clarence Dryden, Mr.. Hartley Stevens,
Mr.. William Bennett, MIR. Eldred Hill.
The late Mr.. Joe Davis has also serv-
ed as president of this association.
Mrs. Dawson Clarke is now serving
as president.
The program will consist of COM
ments by the past presidents, talk
on History of the Public Schools
by Mr.. Gefhardt Neubauer and a
movie, Managing the Family In
come"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
HOWARD F. STEVENSON
IS SECOND LIEUTENANT

Howard Frederick Stevenson, son
of Mrs. Upshur P. Stevenson and the
late Mr.. Stevenson, of this city, has
been commissioned a Second Lieuten-
ant in the United States Marine
Corps.
Lieutenant Stevenson enlisted in
the Marine Corps as a candidate for
a reserve commission October %,
1941. He was ordered to the Marine
Barracks, Quantico, Virginia, where
he attended the Candidates Class for
three months.
He will attend the reserve officers
class for an additional three months
course of training in the various du-
ties of Platoon Commander. At the
expiration of that course he will be
ready for assignment to duty with
troops land if he stands sufficiently
high in his class he may be recon-
mended for a Commission in the reg
ular Marine Corps.
Lieutenant Stevenson attended
Western Kentucky Teachers College
and was awarded Bachelor of Arts
degree.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
nine SIMPLE
QUERIES ASKED
AT The DRAFT
Registration Of Individual
Should Require A Compare
lively Short Time
NO PHYSICAL EXAM
AT FEB. REGISTRATION

Only nine simple questions will be
asked those men who register on Feb
ruary IA, Is, and 16 for possible mil
itary service under the provisions of
the Selectiye Service Act, 1t. Col.
Henry G. Stanwood, State Director
of Selective Service for Maryland en-
phasized today.
Registration of the individual
should require a comparatively short
time, the Director said, pointing out
that the registrant will not be asked
to fill out missionaries but must on
ly answer interrogations about his
identity, his place of residence, and
his mailing address. Also he will be
Continued ON Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
POCOMOKE NOW
HAS ITS ZONES,
ZONE WARDENS
Full List OF Divisions With
Street Zones And Names Of All
Zone Wardens In Charge
LIST SHOULD BE WELL
STUDIED FOR EMERGENCY

The zones and zone wardens for
Pocomoke City have been named, and,
in case of trouble arising from war
conditions, the wardens are the first
to be contacted and will give such in
formation and aid, as will be neces-
STATED. They are as follows:
ZONE No. /: 18th Street to Va
Snow Hill road, between Market and
Cedar-Warden C. w. Crockett.
ZONE No. 2: Seventh Street to
Eleventh Street, between Market and
Cedar-Warden Herman Merrill.
ZONE No. 3: Fourth Street to
Seventh Street between Market and
Continued on Page 9
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
CUB PACK l53
MONTHLY MEET
FRI, JAN. 80
Purpose Of These Meetings Is
To Give Report Of The Work
Done BY The Several Dens
EVERY DEN USUALLY
HAS DIFFERENT PROJECT

On the last Friday of each month
Cub Pack, 1853, has its monthly meet
ing. This month it was held at the
Presbyterian Church.
The purpose of these meetings is
to give a reoprt from the Dens on the
undertakings of the boys with rela-
ton to their parents.
Usually every Den has a different
project which they demonstrate and
talk about right at the meeting in
front of their parents. Assistant
Cubmaster Vincent was in charge of
the meeting as Cubmaster Hill was
unable to attend due to Civilian De
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
E.S. SOCIETY, WASHINGTON,
WILL MEET MONDAY 9Th

The February meeting of the East
ern Shore Society of Washingto. will
be held at 700 P. NJ, on Monday the
ninth, at the Cairo Hotel, 1915 Q St.,
N. w.
Moving pictures will be shown by
a leading Washington manufacturer
and gift will be presented to each
person in attendance.
All former residents of the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, now residing in
Washington, d. c., or environs, are
invited to attend.
Please make reservation with Mrs.
Helen Roberts at Glebe 2O52.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
AMERICAS WAR
FACTORIES in NEED
OF MATERIAL
Waste Paper, Old Rags, Scrap
Metal, And Old Rubber Can
Be Well Used

Americas war factories now need
waste paper, old rags, scrap metals,
and old rubber. To make it possible
for every section of the country to
take part in supplying these materi-
ais, a Salvage for Victory program
is being organized on a nationwide
scale by the Office of Production
Management.
1t is pointed out that in dumps and
backwards, in attics and cellars, in
stores and on farms, millions of tons
of materials are now lying idle and
useless, and that these materials must
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION
OF THE SCOUTS
Thirty-twO Years Ago This Or
ganizatiOn Was Founded.
Now Numbers Ten Million

For ten million men and boys in
America the week from February
to u, is an anniversary. Thirty-two
years ago the Boy Scouts of America
was founded. The groups of twelve
to fifteen year olds who rallied to the
Scout banner during that first year
was small. But each year saw more
and more boys being touched by the
Scout Oath and Law.
The first year scattered few
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
DOLLAR DAYS
Are ANNOUNCED
FOR POCOMOKE
Friday And Saturday, February
13 And II Selected For Shop
pers To Get Bargains

ClimaXing the winter merchandis-
ing activities comes the announce
ment of Pocomoke's DOLLAR DAYS,
an event of prime Importance because
it brings to the people of the Eastern
Shore hundreds of items for wear and
for the home at prices so low that it
will enable one to buy several artic-
les for the price of one. These prices
cannot be duplicated at any other
time of the year.
Friday and Saturday February 49,
IA will be the big dollar days in PO-
comoke this year. In spite of the scar
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
THIRTY-EICHT RECRUITS
FROM EASTERN SHORE

From information sent out from
the recruiting station at Salisbury,
the Eastern Shore sent SO recruits to
the U. S. Navy. Orville Satchell Dix,
of 9O1 Second Street; and Henry Ford
Paterson, R. F. D., are the two new re-
cruits from the Pocomoke section.
The station is now authorized to
enlist boys between the ages of II
and 20 in Glass vi of the Naval Re-
serve. These boys will be enlisted and
placed on inactive duty until released
from school. 1t is further stated that
the Navy can use some experienced
radio service men.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
NUTRITIONIST
TELLS ROTARIANS
THINGS TO EAT
Miss Laura SchOenbOrn Gives
Interesting Talk To Local Club
On Monday Last

Miss Laura Schoenborn, State NJ
tritionist appeared before the local
Rotary club on last Monday evening
with lecture ON foods and their re-
lation to the physical welfare of the
human race.
She told the club about the right
kind of food to keep one fit, mention
ing spinach, carrots, and certain 9TH
er weeds, but was a little shy on
how to create an appetite for the
menus suggested for human kind in
general. However, she gave some
mighty good advice, and was armed
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTM ENT'S
CLINICS FOR FEB.
Beginning Tomorrow, February
7, Many Diseases Will Be
Treated Over County

The Worcester County Health De-
partment has arranged the following
schedule Of clinics for the month of
February, 1912.
Saturday, 7, Nurses Conferences
Pocomoke.
Monday, 8, tuberculosis Clinic,
Snow Hill, A. NJ; Tuesday, 10, Men
tai Hygiene Clinic, Snow Hill, 9 A.
NJ, Venereal Disease Clinic, POGO
moke, 7.30 P. NJ; Wednesday, II, Ma
ternal and Child Hygiene Clinic, (c)
Snow Hill, 1.3O P. M; (Consultant)
Venereal Disease Clinic, Pocomoke,
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
GOOD NUTRITION
IMPORTANT TO
HIGH MORALS
Farm Security Administration
Will Encourage Borrowers To
Produce More Food

Recognizing good nutrition as an
important factor in maintaining the
health and morale of the people in
time of war emergency, the Farm Sc
curity Administration will encourage
borrowers to produce all the food that
they will possibly need for fully ade-
quate diets.
To meet these needs and to facili-
tate the handling of loans for low in
come farmers, Farm Security has
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
WESTERN UNION
SEES DIFFICULTY
IN time CHANGE
Company Has Task Of Getting
It's Many Subscribers Clocks
Reset In Short Time

To set the clocks ahead an hour at
2 A. M. Monday February 81 and
thus place the new Standard Time in
effect may be easy for most people,
but it's no mean sized job for Western
Union, which distributes the official
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-06
LOCAL FARMERS
AIDED TO GET
FARM WORKERS
Farmers Can Hire, Not Only
Local Workers, But Can Sc
cure Help From The Nation

Farmers of this region called upon
to produce more food to win the war
for democracy will be aided in secur-
ing needed farm workers through
plans announced today by James II.
Continued on Page 81
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Theater Guild Office
Open Til Christmas

Eleventh-hour subscribers to the
four remaining plays of the Theater
Guild American Theater Society
subscription series at the National
Theater who wish to take advantage
of the four-play subscription offer,
including THE Russian People, ~
will find the subscription office in
the mezzanine lobby of the National
T'heater open every day from now
on until Christmas eve.
In order to accommodate the pub
lie, the office, which opens at IL moor
will remain open until pm. No
telephone orders will be accepted
but mail orders with checks will be
promptly filled. 1t is suggested that
all mail orders for subscription
Evening star., 1942-12-10

Of hose in three days (stocking death
rate of silk used to be three or
four pairs in one day.. And she
has also lost 8 pounds in weight.
Il do a rope dance in the picture, "
she explains, that took IS days of
rehearsing to perfect"
"Eleanor's teacher, Champion Rop-
er Sam Garrett, has a part in
the dance during which Eleanor per-
forms tricks with a rope that should
be impossible for her to do, but
she does them all right. I saw her
and you can take it from me that
they are not faxed. Metro is making
sure that you believe in the au-
thenticity OF the tricks and the
sequence will be shown in slow mo-
ton! AS matter of fact, the only
person having trouble performing
the rope tricks is Champion Sam,
who is bothered by having to time
them exactly to the music.
Regarding the current rumor of
Miss Powell's love and marriage
with Glenn Ford Eleanor has been
getting married to some one or
other ever since I first went to
Hollywood in 1886, but she never
quite does), the lady has this to
say, I'm very fond of him, but I
have no time for romance just now
and anyway he's soon going into the
Marines" So now I presume they
will elope before this appears in
print!