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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
BIuffton College Notes

Bluffton college was host to men,
bers of the Findlay college and Ohio
Northern university faculties, Tues
day evening at dinner held in the
Ropp hall dining room. Following
dinner a musical and dramatic pro-
gram was presented by Bluffton stu
dents in the chapel. Members of the
Vesper choir sang under the direc-
ton of Professor Russell A. Lantz,
and the string quartet also appeared
on the program.
Darkness, a one-act play by
Webb, winner of the Bluffton college
intramural one-act play contest held
last Saturday evening was presented
for the enjoyment of the visiting
faculties.
Miss Cara Verson, pianist, will be
presented this Wednesday evening in
concert in the Ramseyer chapel OF
Bluffton college. Miss Verson has
been secured as the third performer
in the College concert series.
Women of Bluffton college will
take part in an intramural ping
pong tournament beginning this week
and continuing through the early
part of April. Sixteen contestants
have entered the competition for 8
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medal to be awarded the champion.
The winners name will also be en-
graved on wall plaque to be kept
by the Women's Varsity "B', spon-
sors of the tournament.
Members of the Bluffton college
Vesper choir presented concert OF
sacred music in the New Stark Com
munity church, Sunday evening
Professor Russell A. Lantz directed
the group.
The annual Bluffton college booster
banquet will be held in the high
school gymnasium Friday evening
March 20. DR.. J. Raymond Schultz
OF Indianapolis, Ind, native OF
Pandora, Ohio, will be the speaker
The banquet is being planned by
members of the Bluffton community
d. w. Bixler, C. F. Niswander anc
Leland Diller are in charge of ar.
rangements.
DR.. Merle Swartz, an alumnus OF
Blrffton college, who was a passeng
er on the ship "Zamzam" when il
was torpedoed on its way to Africa
spoke in the college chapel Tuesday
morning. He told of his experiences
on the ship and during the trip bach
to the United States.
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Stage Class Play At
Pandora Friday Night

The sophomore class of Pandora
high school is presenting the play,
Happy Ending" Friday night at s
o'clock in the Pandora school audi
torium.
Henry Charles Boehr) and Elinor
Abbott margaret Moser), a kind
middle-aged couple, have bought an
inn in the country. Business hasn't
been so brisk and the folks are a bit
worried about the future. Then
Elinor has an idea. Her idea is to
conduct a contest, offering a prize of
a weeks free stay at the inn to the
couple who, during the preceding
week, seem to be the most devoted.
Doris Pearson (Janet Donaldson), a
pretty young neighbor, is appointed
Judge.
Guests begin to arrive. Among
the first is handsome young Tony
Adams David Diller) whose hobby
is looking up archaic laws. Other
guests include Flora (Verena Schu-
macher) and Simon Jenkins (Dona-
win Diller). Then we have Romeo
(Clair Schumacher) and Juliet (Dor-
othy Lugibih), the newlyweds.
Among the remaining guests are
Phoebe Wren (Dortha Grismore), a
romantic widow, and Jasper Crunch
(Hiram Kohli), a grouchy old busi-
ness man. Milly Nilly t0dula Ba-
singer, a doubtful character, adds
many complications to the plot.
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Don Fritchie, used the tune of God
Bless America for composing their
song. Each patrol gave their yell
at the close of their song. The
judges were Earl Frick, Robert
Schumacher, Don Root, Ray Lee
Which, and Richard Newlan.
The Troop judged the Totem Pole
constructed by the Howling Coyote
patrol as the winner in the Totem
Pole Contest. This was an elaborate
affair with carved coyote on top
of a pedestal. Directly beneath was
butterfly of wood symbolizing out
door life. Below a red star repre-
senting the North Star signified
night hikes and compass use. On
the base wooden carved v
symbolized victory.
The Black bear took second place
in the contest with carved wooden
bear on a pedestal. Both patrols
deserve much credit for their handi-
work.
Tests passed since the hike 2
weeks ago were:
Bob Coon-Cooking and Fire
Building.
Francis Kohli-Knife and Hatchet,
Fire Building, and Cooking, and
! Safety.
Dave Stearns-Fire Building and
Cooking.
Harry Burkholder-First Aid, Fire
Building, and Cooking.
Maynard Pogue-Oath, Law, Mot
to, Salute, and Scout Sign.
John Bracy-Service.
Dick Rockey-Cooking, Fire Build
ing, Knife and Hatchet.
Ray Crouse-Salute, Sign, Hand
Clasp, Motto, Oath, Flag.
Harold Kohli-Salute, Sign, Hand
Clasp, Oath, Scout Laws.
The Troop meets at the Presbyter-
ian church next Monday. Pacing
and tracking tests will be given.
Paper will be collected this Saturday
by the patrols. Each scout contact
patrol leaders for unified collection
! in the allotted districts.
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Troop Sc has completed three
years of successful scouting and has
had much fun as well as experiences
of highly educational nature.
Troop committeeman for the com.
| ing year are: Gerhard Buhler
| chairman; Rev. HI. L. Unruh, Johr
Tosh, DR.. w. M. Niswander, Millarc
Oberly, Joe Fisher.
The first four committeeman ano
scoutmasters are all charter mem
bers of the troop.
The troop consists of % member:
and six of the IL charter member:
are still with the troop.
The troop is sponsored by The
First Mennonite church council. The
troop meets regularly in the church
basement.
The following are officers:
Scoutmasters, Karl Gable and Pau
| Wingate.
Junior Asst Scoutmaster, Kenneth
| Oberly.
Senior Patrol Leader, Bill Am
| stutz.
Scribe, Robert Stratton.
Quartermaster Richard Oberly.
Assistant quartermaster, Maurice
Kohl.
Bugler, Dean Niswander.
Explorer Patrol Leader, Robert
oberly; Asst, Bill Mericle.
Eagle Patrol Leader, Otto Klas-
sen; Asst, Gordon Bixel.
Flying Eagle Patrol Leader, Harry
| Minck; Asst, Don Augsburger.
Cobra Patrol Leader, Chas. Trip
plehorn; Asst, Gene Patterson.
Captain of Safety Patrol, Ray.
mond Schumacher.
Ranks of Boys of Troop 56
Tenderfoot - Malcolm Basinger
James Harmon, Paul Don Bixel
Gene Patterson, Robert Ramseyer.
Second Class Robert Fisher
Richard Minck.
First Class - Dean Niswander
Gordon Bixel. Donivan Augsburger
s merit madges; Maurice Kohl,
merit badges; Robert Stratton,
merit badges; Chas. Tripplehorn,
merit badges.
Star Scouts-Harry Minck, 8 mer
it badges.
Life Scouts-Otto Klassen, /.
merit badges; Bill Mericle, 16 meri
badges; Bill Amstutz, Is meri
badges; Robert Oberly, Is meri
badges; Richard Oberly, 16 meri
badges; Kenneth Oberly, Is meri
badges; John Schmidt, IL meri
badges; Raymond Schumacher, 1
merit badges.
The troop has an Explorer Patro
which has separate charter unde
the Boy Scouts of America. 1t
members are: Robert, Kenneth an,
Richard Oberly, John Schmidt, Bill
| Amstutz, Raymond Schumacher, Bill
Mericle. Leader is Paul Wingate.
During the past year six boy
advanced from tenderfoot to secon,
class; seven boys advanced from
second class to first class; nine from
| first class to Star; eight from Sta
to Life scouts. A total of II meri
badges were awarded.
| The scouts of the troop have help
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Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Locher and
Family i'm Near Hurricane
On Island
Were Prepared to Evacuate AS
Parts of Island Became
Submerged

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Locher and
family, Bluffton residents who are
spending the winter on a small
island in the Gulf of Mexico near
Clearwater, Florida, underwent their
first experience of tropical hurri-
cane some ten days ago, according to
word received here.
The storm of gigantic proportions,
originating in the vast reaches of
the south Atlantic, swept the island
for three days with unabated fury.
With part of the island submerged
by rising tides and high waves
whipped up by the wind, residents
made preparation with the coast
guard for evacuation should the
water rise continue.
Island folk stood guard until high
tide at midnight on the last day of
the storm preparing for the worst
evantualities. The northern point OF
the island is designated by the coast
guard patrol as Hurrican Pass as
hurricanes have been known to con-
centrate their energy on this par
ticular location.
About midnight on the last day OF
the storm signs of abatement were
seen and in a rather short time the
wind stopped its near hurricane in.
tensity and the waves subsided The
island on which the Bluffton family
is wintering is about one and one.
half miles off the mainland and al
attractive winter recreation spot.
The Lochers were pleasantly sur
prised recently when young woman
visitor on the island walked up tt
their car, noticing the Bluffton sigr
above their license plate, and an
nounced: "I used to live in Blufftor
years ago. My father used to teacl
at Bluffton college.
Further conversation revealed tha
the young woman was Mrs. Helen
Detwiler Woodbridge of New Yorl
City, the daughter of Rev. Reubel
Detwiler, Methodist minister of Lo
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Mrs. Clyde Van Meter, located two
and one-half miles southwest of
Rockport.
The family was visiting near
Beaverdam and flames had gained
considerable headway when first no
ticed by passing motorist. The
Cairo fire department was called but
the house and all of its contents
were completely destroyed.
The direction of the wind and the
work of the fremen saved a barn
which contained 20 head of steers.
The loss was partially covered by in
surance.
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News Want-ads bring results.
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TROOP 81
BY Calvin Dudgeon

Meeting held in the Legion Hall
on Monday night. Present were 20
boys, scout master, and assistant
scoutmaster. Sixteen of the boys
were registered scouts and the other
six boys were visitors.
At the beginning of the meeting
the ,colors were presented by the
color guard-Francis Kohl, Roder-
ick Nonnamaker, and Harold Core.
The troop gave in unison the Pledge
of Allegiance. Following a game of
Three Deep, and patrol meetings,
the troop formed a council circle in
the center of the room.
Each Patrol sang a song composed
by the patrol and sung to a well
known tune. A contest was held
with the visitors acting as judges
The Howling Wolf Patrol was judg-
ed the winner. The patrol is COM
posed of Dave Stearns, Patrol Lead.
er; Roderick Nonnamaker, Harry
Burkholder.
The composed song followed the
tune of God Bless America. After
the contest and Judging the whole
troop sang the song as composed by
the winning patrol. The Black Bear
Patrol song used the tune of Home
on The Range. David F'rick is
patrol leader, Calvin Dudgeon, Car
F'rick.
The Stalking Tiger patrol-Fran,
els Kohl patrol leader, Bob Coon
Ray Grouse, Harold Kohl, composed
song using the tune Bluffton For.
ever. The Howling Coyote patrol
John Bracy patrol leader, Harold
Core, Dick Rocky, Maynard Pogue
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schedule, by periods, is as follows:
1st, $3.50 to 9:15; End, 9:15 to 10:15;
3rd, 1915 to lilo; 4th, 11:10 to
1900; noon period, 1900 to loo;
5th, loo to 1:55; 9Th, 1:55 to 2:55;
7th, 2:55 to 3:45.
Films in the Bluffton High school
movie program for the week include:
Ground Water, Tree of Life, Ro-
nance of Glass, Evangeline.
The senior class invitations were
chosen this week by the committee
consisting of James Reichenbaeh,
Richard Augsburger, Ruth Hankish,
Hildred Eversole.
The glee clubs and mixed chorus
are holding rehearsals in preparation
for the high school district choral
contest to be held here March 81.
Members of the girls glee club
are: Carol Bame, Harriet Burk-
holder, Hildred Eversole, Virginia
Geiger, Ruth Hankish, Betty Holt
kamp, Marjory Niswander, Mary E.
Stearns, Marcene Stonehill, Marjear
Todd, Dorothy Anderson, Adah Leh-
man, Mary E. Luginbuhl, Alice
Oyer, Wilma Steiner, Barbara
Triplett, Mary ]. Worthington
! Mary M. Basxsger, Beverly Biery
Florence Blome, Dorothy Burkholder
Freda Fritchie, Helen Greding, Jan'
Howe, Lois Oyer, Clare Reagan
Alice Santschi, Sara Amstutz, Juan
ita Bame, Doris Barber, Esther
Berkey, Alice j. Bixel, Geneviev'
Buhler, Ruby Lehman, Jean Am
Steinman.
Members of the boys glee clut
are Wilhelm Amstutz, Ralph Balmer
Norman Beidler, Robert Cooney
James Fett, Richard Gratz, Roger
Howe, Leroy Lugibihl, Lysle Mis-
wander, James Reichenbach, Davit
Tosh, Merlin Zuercher, James Gratz
Floyd Herr, Albert ingalls,, Rober
Oberly, Robert Pannabecker, Ray
mond Schumacher, James Stonehill
Kenneth Winkler, Robert Amstutz
Robert Burkholder, Maurice Kohl
Warden Loganbill, Earl Dean Lugin
buhl, Bill Mericle, Kenneth Reichen
bach, Robert Gratz, Evan Herr
Otto Klassen, Dean Niswander
Ronald Zimmerly.
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Bluffton Residents In Florida Escape
Disaster When Terrific Storm Abates

Angeles, Calf.
Rev. Detwiler, brother of Rev.
|. r. Detwiler, who also taught at
Bluffton college in later years, was
an English instructor in the college
in 1915.
While reminiscing about Bluffton
Mrs. Woodbridge recalled that Marie
Amstutz, now Mrs. Harold Kennedy
of South Jackson street, used to take
her out riding daily in her baby
carriage.
The Lochers have been living in
Florida this winter where Mr.. Loch-
er, who lives north of town, is con-
valescing from an illness. They are
planning to return to Bluffton in
the late spring.
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Allen County Land
Auctions Started

More than 1000 parcels of land on
which real estate taxes are delin-
quent will be offered for sale three
times weekly in Allen County Audi
tor Floyd B. Griffin's third annual
land auction, which was started Mon
day.
Tax sales are scheduled each Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday in the
basement at the court house, with
Auditor Griffin serving as auctioneer.
In the first four auctions, the
county is offering for sale parcels of
land which have not been included in
previous auctions. These cannot be
sold for less than the total of un-
paid taxes, interest, penalties and
assignments.
Sales commencing Wednesday,
March 18, will include land offered
during one of the past two auctions
and they may be sold to the "high
bidder.
Most of the properties offered for
sale are in Perry, American, Shaw
nee and Bath townships, adjoining
Lima, and embrace the numerous
"white elephant" lots of Westwood
and Lost Greek additions.
Terms of the sale are cash, but a
deposit of sufficient size to evidence
good faith will hold lot for few
days while the buyer is obtaining
the money.
Auditor Griffin said that when he
took office there were $3.50 parcels
of real estate with. delinquent taxes
aggregating $1,000, ,352.16 More thar
half of the parcels have been sold
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Flag Presented To
BeaUerdanl Council

An American flag was presented
to the village council of Beaverdam
at recent meeting of the group by
Frank Barber, councilman.
Hammond Downey gave short
talk to the council about the flag
following which the council members
arose and gave the pledge of allegi-
ance.
Mayor V. F. Foltz accepted the
flag in behalf of the council which
then gave Barber a standing vote of
thanks. The flag will be displayed
on the wall back of the mayors
chair.
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IA. M. BOgdrt Head
Of Election Board

M. M. Bogart, of Bluffton, has
been reelected chairman of the AL
len County Board of Elections, and
will serve in that post for another
two years.
r. G. Patterson was reelected
clerk, and Gerald Rothe will serve
as deputy clerk. Other members of
the board are James M. Jacobs,
American township; Ralph Lindeman,
Delphos, and Clarence Mumaugh,
Lima.
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ed in - different community and
civic projects.
The troop has come thru the
Shawnee council with flying colors
and has won all the awards advanc-
ed by the council such as 100 per
cent Boys Life banner; Ten Year
Program award; Troop Budget Plan
Seal; Commissioners award.
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Home Destroyed By
Fire Near ROckDOrt

Loss estimated at about $4,000 re-
suited last Wednesday night when
fire of undetermined origin destroyed
the modern farm home of Mr.. and
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County Sells 81
Tons Scrap Metal

A total of 63,860 pounds of scrap
metal accumulated by the Allen
county engineers department over
the last Is years has been sold by
the county commissioners.
Lima Iron and Metal Co. paid
S501.84 for the scrap amounting to
34.885 tons, commissioners an
nounced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
M'LEVY IS
 VERY ANGRY MAN
Hartford Socialists Sup- porting } Republicans;
 McLevy Doesn't Like It

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 13 = GU. P0 = Mayor Jasper McLevy. So- cialist candidate for governor, today denounced and repudiated" the &C., ton of Hartford Socialists in en- dorsing three Republicans, includ- ing former Representative William J. Miller, for election on November 8.
 Tn sharply-worded statement Mayor McLevy said:
 T denounce and repudiate this action. without any reservation. Nc true Socialist would ever endorse or support such candidates. Neither the Socialist Party of Connecticut nor I as it's state chairman and candidate for governor will give any support to these candidates"
 "As everyone knows, we always have been and still are violently op' posed to any nominatlon-deals be- tween candidates of this type. Tht only reason for having Q politicn party is to represent views whlcf have some difference from the othei parties, and when c deal like this ' made it denies the reason for ex' istenee Of the party"
 Mcrovy 'called upon uovernol Hurley and Mr. Baldwin for ai equally frank repudlation ot thi tho more elahorately planned brldei port deal by which Democrats ails Rspublicans have Fesogted 70 tiiAiol not through endoFnemenl but N olllelaliR nominating Joint eanel dates On both their tlekele iil ofde le hlsale esls court jobs and pas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13

Willkie had said in Moscow that 0 second front in Europe should be opened as soon as feasible, and that public prodding of military of- ficials might be helpful.
 He was criticized in Britain and the United States. Mir. Roosevelt himself said he did not regard rec ports of Willkie's remarks worth reading because they were pure speculation.
 q have collected much material and reached certain conclusions about our war effort and about countries and our relations with them" Willkie said last night.
 q have already reported some of my conclusions to the American people and shall report to my fellow citizens further and in full to the President If no wlShes, on such subjects as he desircs to dls. cuss with me"
 He sald he decided two monthi aao that he could help tho war ef. fort if he visited some e tlle Aiiaei and nolne nations ln ltse Mlddli East Mhleh have not decided sulll lnp Nes'F eesizza e 4a,leA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
Wendell L. Willkie Returns Today To Report To President, Answer Critics

His purposes were to encourage nations that already were allies. lend impetus to the acts of neutrals and to report his findings and con- clusions to the American people.
 T asked the President for the necessary consent now required to travel abroad" he said. After we had discussed the subject on several occasions, he said it would be sat- isEactory for me to go. provided that in addition l did some speciflc jobs for him, which l readily agreed to do,
 'srhe trip has exceeded ln inter- est my utmost expectations. I have tried to do the jobs assigned C me by the presEdent.s
 He said the last part Of his trip from China, through Mongolia. Sl. beria and Alaaka. was among th' fascinatlng experiences of the whOls gliaht around the world.
 AAn members Of the party nns tho crew performed mevVelon&ly ii this undertaking. which involves flying over some nHoan f4per pe fore iFkVelea ny civilians end p teW li any mllisaFy ~ aAsmeiis "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
Local Marine Killed
 In Action At Solomo11s
Louis J. LaValIee, l0, of 34 William Street Died in Battle at Solomon Islands; Navy Telegram
 Notified His Relatives Today

Louis J. Lavallee, 19, son of James L. LaVallee of 34 William street, who enlisted in the United States Marine Corps a short time before his 17th birthday, was killed in action in the Solomon Islands, according to an official Navy De- part telegram to his father this morning.
 Young Lavallee enlisted with the Leathernecks through the Water bury office. He celebrated his 18th birthday exactly 13 days ago. His last trip home was last Christmas when he was a Yuletide dinner guest of his uncle, James Grenierl and Mrs. Grenier of PA Cooke street.
 He was well known in Waterbury especially among the younger ele- ment. He was educated at St Thomas parochial and Russell gram mar schools after which he worked for some time with the Larson Furniture Store on Bank street.
 Other survivors include a sister sister Mary Alta III bd1IAAAAOAC, ou' two sisters, Mrs. John Daly oi Meriden road, Waterbury, and Miss Alice LaVallee of William street; and his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Grenier of New Rochelle, N. Y.
 Father Given News
 The boys father, a truck driver for the Lombard Brothers on the Waterbury Philadelphia route, was not at home today when the Navy Department telegram arrived, bu was immediately informed of the contents of the message by Jame! Grenier. The father served 2l months overseas in World War l.
 No word had been received iron Marine LaVallee by any of his rela' tives since last February when ht was shipped from California to part' unknown. His grandmother con- tacted the Navy Department latel in hopes of securing his oversee!
 Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13

Edmonton, Alberta, Oct. i3-(UP) Wendell L. Willkie returns to the United States today to report to President Roosevelt the results of his fact finding mission in 13 na- tons, scattered across the globe.
 His plane landed at Edmonton last night. after flight from Fair- banks. Alaska. He flew to Fair. banks from China. across Siberia.
 Relaxing over dinner, last night, he said he had undertaken the tour on his own initiative, but had uTl- dertaken some specific jobs" for Mir. Roosevelt.
 "As to flippant statements made by certain public officials concern ing the expression of my opinion in Russia on the question of Q see- ond front, I did not deem it ap- pEoprlate or in good taste for me to rely Co such personalities or flip. panclee while I was ln other eoun. tEies," he said.
 4 feel lt my duty Whlle abroad ta uphold tho hand e the Pgeal. dent nnd ethoF United Nations of' fleiais, which continued 70 do even after such femnfkS Wrss KaaaS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-13
Special Session Creating ''Much Ado About Nothing"

Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. l3.-(UP)- Conflict broke out today among Democrats i Republicans as to what action the special session of the Legislature next Monday should take as regards keeping the polls open election night, Nov. 3.
 Rep. William L. Hadden, West Haven, Republican majority leader and candidate for lieutenant gov- ernor, charged the Democrats with 'polltlcs as usual" for their propo- sal to keep the polls open until ii D. m., but giving the towns local option to close earlier if they Wished.
 faddsn's proposal was to keep the polls open until Q ?. rri.. every. where, with no local opsion.
 This was Hadden'a comment on tho li D. ln. Democratic suggestion
 "yt ls politics as usual for the G0v- eF1iog t0 try % keep the polls open Id the cities wheeo he hopes fol support end lct theiii he clossd iI lha small t0Wns that are aolldly ka' panileaaF
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