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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-04

Bob's interest in pigeons started as
boy of seven, back in Belgium,
where every other house owned rae
ing birds. Most of the pigeons he
owns are Racing Homers, although
he also has several pair of White,
Blue, and Silver Kings which are
bred primarily for eating purposes.
Recently he has purchased a pair
of Medinas which are kept mostly
because of their beauty and as show
birds. Although the birds require
little care a special feed is required
in addition to the usual grain. Some
of his Racers are valued at $500 a
pair while the best of the Kings sell
at $1,000.
The Carrier Pigeon" is used only
for show purposes and is of no value
for carrying messages. The Racing
Homer" is the only bird used for
carrying messages. Many thousands
of the Racing Pigeons are in the
services of our country and are very
valuable as messengers.
The Grumman Air Craft Corp. has
even installed the messenger birds
at each of their plants as a precau-
tion against any event which might
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-04
Prepared For Emergencies

Due to the place gas holds in war production. we
taking the precaution of making greater
preparation than ever before to handle emer-
gencies which may arise. This winter lines
will be called upon to deliver greater quantities
of gas than at previous time. This. alone,
increases the probability of mechanical failure
line blowout or a compressor breakdown.
There is always the possibility Of loss in equip
r,ent through washouts. landsIides or submersion
from flood waters. Even with elaborate precau-
tions AGAINST SABOTAGE. the enemy might attempt
to reach industries through destroying gas
service.
Every winter we have with rs the threats Of
extremely cold weather which always greatly
increases the demands for gas and sometimes
causes tho formation of tvdrata CRYSTALS in the
lines to reduce their capacitv. Alreadv this winter
have met the tremendous rernirements for
gas several near-zero cold spells without in
convenience to customers Yes. we've planned
for all of these emergencies. but how severe they
ray he. one knows until thew arc encountered.
Should such emergency extend beyond the
scoDe of our control. are certain that you
could be counted upou to make reasonable cur
t-i'ment in YOUR "ses If gas rather than slow
down the flow of armamcnts from war
industries.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-04

And when you're sending reading
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-04
WITH THE
SP0RTSMEN'S CLUB

The regular monthly meeting of the
Bluffton Community Sportsman's club,
Inc., will be held next Tuesday even
ing at 500, at the Town hall club
rooms. An invitation is extended by
Eugene Benroth to all persons inter
ested in the clubs activities to attend
the meeting.
Silas Diller, club vice president and
program chairman, has been working
hard to arrange yeas run of motion
picture programs. Arrangements
have been completed for films to be
shown at meetings under a schedule
running until next December. An
unusually interesting film "The Land
Pays OFF" will be shown next Tues
day. Two reels of fishing films
Seeking Steelheads' and Lauren
tian Lures" will also be shown.
William Edewards, club director, will
lead discussion ON Quail Manage
ment following report on the de-
velopment and control of this game
bird in neighboring states. The club
plans to draft prospectus of opinion
on Quail Control at this meeting.
Copies will be sent to the League of
Ohio Sportsman, game management
agents of this district and neighbor-
ing clubs.
The Quail Management Committee
consisting of William Edwards, chair
man; Elmer Romey; and Si,as Diller
have done considerable investigation
of the control of the bird in neighbor-
ing states and all farmers and sports
men are urged to attend and take part
in the open discussion.
Wilford Geiger, Unit Tree Plant
ing director, states that few more
applications will be received by the
club for the trees offered by the state.
The farmers ordering units thru the
club will have assistance at planting
time from club members, Boy Scouts,
and botany classes. The tree units
consists of 125 pine trees and az food
trees and shrubs. All are offered free
by state Department of Conservation.
The farm pond program is being
given much attention by the farmers
throughout the state. The other cay
a party near Findlay stated that over
200 applications have already been re-
ceived by the state for such ponds
for farms. Under this plan certain
materials and assistance will be given
free by the state for pond construc
tion to be used for stock watering and
wild life usage. Myron Matter, Club
Director, will receive applications for
ponds from those persons interested.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-04
BY Paul Sovder

A booklet describing the procedure
will be sent free by the state to al
farmers in need of an improvement
of this type.
Denver Augsburger, present license
sale director, and Fred Herr, las
years membership chairman, leave fol
the Army's Toledo induction center
this week The club wishes these tive
sportmen straight shootin' and lots
of luck in their new job with Uncle
Sans armed forces.
Plans are under way to place an or.
der for 500 worth of fish for re.
stocking purposes at the meeting next
Tuesday right. A letter received by
Edgar Root, chairman of the Fish
Management Committee, gives prices
on fingerlings and fish up to II inches
in length. The quotations submitted
by the Yayne Lakes Hatcheries at
Greenville, Ohio, urge an early plac-
ing of an order to avoid disapponit-
ment later.
Jimmie Howe plans to start con-
struction of a bird and squirrel feed
er in the woods at the rear of his
home. Jimmie, member of Scout
Troop 80, will maintain the feeder for
a four month period to earn credit on
a conservation merit badge. The club
will supply the ear corn and feed ne
cessary for the upkeep of the feding
station. Last observations by the
neighbors indicate a number of grey
and fox squirrels live in the grove of
trees. The woods adjoins the Campus
Game Reserve and is separated from
the refuge by Little Riley creek.
Even the sportswomen of the COM
munity are observant. A few days
ago Mrs. Evelyn Benroth of North
Lawn avenue saw a flock of ducks rid
ing the water of the National quarry.
The ducks were observed in the even
ing and were quite discernable in a
path of moonlight. Tn flock number
ed at least Is birds. The fact tiat
these ducks are observed from time
to time throughout the winter months
maintains support of the theory that
the lake is becoming q stop over for
migrant ducks. So far this year the
quarry has not yet had sign of ice
on the surface, this is due to the fact
that the temperature of the water
stands at present around sixty de-
grees. The 28 acre quarry is used
as cooling reservoir in the produc-
ton of electricity by the Woodstock
Generating Station.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-04

water will do more good than build
ing dams ON farms with resultant
stagnant water providing breeding
spots for the pests.
! When will the war end-well that's
anybody's guess-and we hear that
some get their information via the
ouiJa board. This column went out on
limb last week and hazarded pre-
diction that Adolph would be thru
anywhere from Easter to Christmas.
Some of our readers promptly told
US we were all wrong-perhaps we
were-but there are also some who
| agree, notably A. D. Whiteside, pres
ident, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc, who
says:
There are substantial grounds to
belive that there is a reasonable pos
sibility that the United Nations will
defeat the Axis countries in Europe
in 1943.,
Whiteside, writing in Dun's Re-
view, added at hardly seems possible
that Japan will not be defeated in less
than a year after the collapse of the
Axis coalition in Europe" The mer-
camille agency president, noting that
he was editor of War Trade Intelli-
gence in Washington during part of
World War ], said further:
Information pointing toward vic
tory in Europe in 1943 is far more
favorable now than that which was
evident in January, 1918, IL months
before the total collapse of Germany
on Nov. II of that year"
Whiteside based his conclusions
chiefly on production of steel, "the
most important single material re-
quired by any nation at war"
He pointed out also that the war
had gone beyond two years, "the
maximum definitely and repeatedly
promised to the German people by
Hitler, and that Germany and Japan
failed to estimate accurately the pro-
ductive capacity of the United States
and Great Britain.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-04
Bluffton Man Learned Pigeon Raising
AS Youth In His Native Belgium

sever other means of communication.
During the last war the heroism
of one bird was responsible for saw
ing the lives of an entire battalion
of men, by carrying message thru
a maze of gunfre, bombs, and shrap-
mel to troop headquarters.
Although the bird was almost
fatally wounded it managed to sue
ceed where all other types of COM
munication failed. The pigeon also
serves man as food and in scientific
research. 1t Is stated that pigeon
compost is the highest type of fer
tilizer, selling as high as S25 a ton.
The domestic species of pigeons
originates from the wild Blue Rock.
There are now one hundred and
seventy-five distinct varieties. all
shapes, sizes and 28 solid color types,
not including the cross colors. The
speed of pigeons range from 80 to
74.5 miles per hour.
Among the different ones are those
of all shapes conceivable and one
species in particular called TumDiers,
because of their peculiar fight ac-
tions. 1t is stated that these birds
fly into the air until out of sight and
come ''tumbling down., sometimes
not pulling out of their power dives
IN time and crashing to their death.
One other species has feathers
growing out from its legs to the
extent of six inches.
1t takes just 28 days to bring the
pigeon from the egg to a one pound
delicacy for the frying pan. The
white Runt", large type of bird
reaches a weight of three pounds
and s ounces, with mature birds hav-
ing a wing spread of three feet.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-04

circulation.
The most rare of the five brought
S1.85. 1t was minted in 1909 at San
Francisco and bore on the reverse side
''VDB", initial of Victor D. Brenner
designer of the coin. Rarity of the
coin is due to the fact that only a
comparatively few of these were pro-
, duced before the initials were remov-
ed.
The other pennies were of the fol-
lowing dates: 1922 without mint
mark, 1924 D, 1909 S and 1922 D, val
liable in order named. The letters re
fer to the mint making the coin-D
for Denver and S for San Francisco.
Congratulations to Oscar Weaver of
Columbus Grove-another member of
the Bluffton News 50year Subscriber
Club. In fact the News has been
coming to the Weaver home without
interruption for fifty-one years. "It's
always welcome-just like an old
friend" he writes. Let's hear from
others who can qualify for the So
year Subscriber Club.
Under stress of war conditions the
women are taking over in Bluffton.
This week sees Miss Rhoda Amstutz
as Manager of the City Market, TAX
ing the place of Robert Bob" Hoch-
stettler now employed in Lima and
next Tuesday Bluffton postotfice will
have it's first woman rural mail car
rier when Mrs. Margaret Bogart takes
over the duties on Route 2. She fills
the place formerly held by her hus-
! band, Harry Bogart, who is now in
army training at Camp Crowder, Mo.
And speaking of stress of war con-
ditions-there's little complication
for newlyweds in the matter of GUS
tomery "treat" long associated with
congratulations. Charles Montgom-
cry, Jr., bridegroom of last week said
it wasn't any trouble at all to pro-
vide smokes for the men--but to try
and get candy for the ladies-well,
you just try and get it.
And that big ST. Bernard dog that
Maynard Pogue has isn't so big-yet.
in fact it's mere puppy-only five
months old; just wait until it's full
grown and you'll see a really big dog.
The dog was presented to Maynard by
his aunt Mrs. Margaret Briggs.
Dale Z. Reichenbach, son of Post
master and Mrs. Ed Reichenbach,
formerly one of the mainstays of
Bluffton high school ard college bas-
ketball teams hasn't lost his shootin'
eye for the basket. Dale, now in
structor IN physical training at the
navy base in San Diego, Calf, was
high point man in game to decide
championship of that naval district.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-04
Would Roac', You Quickly

We have cooperated with the War Production
Board in working out means of reaching you
the shortest possible notice should an emer-
~ency demand it. There will be no test "alerts"
made unless conditions -eoure such action. Also.
the message would be directed only to such parts
of our territory rs were affected bv the oner-
gency. The media for reaching You would be
radio or newspapers or both. Possibly would
ask you to check witt neghbors to be sure they
had received the word.
In the panel Mt fha left is information which
you will want to cut out and keen for reference
Part of it deals With the use of gas without
waste in wartime. The other is program of
the things must ask you to do. should an
extreme emergency arise. Please accept this
message as a precaut;or-not an alarm. Gas
has always been. and still is, your most depend
able fuel.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-04
Ml~%
DenAosaI

February-the month of birthdays
of two great Washing
ton and Lincoln. .and Groundhog-
yes, he saw his shadow this time.
and comic valentines. !. and seed cat
alogs that get us all popped up about
spring gardening. and days getting
longer. and maple sugar weather
at hand. and farmers busy with re-
pairs and getting ready for spring
work-and shredding last falls corn.
wonder what they're going to do with
the soybeans that wintered in the
fields. !. and it looks as if we'll be
getting War Ration Book No. 2 this
month. -. and gas rationing appar-
emily isn't too severe judging from
the big Bluffton crowd who made the
trip to Bellefontaine for the high
school basketball game Friday night.
and they went to Columbus Grove,
Tuesday night. !. and they're going
to Ada, Friday night. :. maybe some
of the bright Washington boys who
turned thumbs down on using buses
for sports events weren't as farsight-
ed as they thought they were.
It was just another transient-Josh-
ua Williams, colored, aged "a, who
asked for the overnight hospitality of
sleeping in Bluffton's Jail, Monday.
Marshall Lee Coon has seen lots of
overnight transients spend the night
in the Jail here, but Tuesday morning
when the marshal went to awaken the
sguest" he saw something he had new
er before witnessed. Over the colored
man was spread. large American
flag. Williams explained that he al
was carried the flag wit him, where
ever he went. The aged man added
that his father had served with the
Union army thru the Cival war and
he was taught always to respect and
revere the flag.
We know Mrs. Philip Dye of Wells
ton had happy birthday this week
for a renewal of the Bluffton News
subscription was birthday gift from
her husband. Mrs. Dye will be re-
membered here as the former Miss
Esta Lugibill. Happy birthday Esta
and congratulations on having such a
thoughtful husband.
It doesn't always take one hundred
cents to make a dollar-not II. you
know your pennies. Robert Benroth,
Bluffton coin collector sold five Lin
coin pennies the other day for total
of 1922. All of the pennies were
picked up by Bob who found them in
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-04
User Should Read This vitality Important Message

In recent months we have attempted to inform
you. our customers, of the thorough preparation
that has been made to supply you uninterrupted
have been told-and sincerely believe-that no
gas company in the Appalachian area has made
more complete provision for an adequate supply
and the necessary lines and compressors to bring
gas to you.
Also. have attempted to inform you Of the
vitally important part gas is playing in the
production of hundreds of war industries con-
nected to our lines. This was done with no
thought of seeking your applause for our part
in the Victory effort. Our purpose was to inn
~-ess you that eas lines have become war lines.
War industries heavy demands for the fuel you
NAV hove accepted commonplace, prompted
us to advise the use of gas wisely in your home
and business. Understanding this, we feel sure
of your support in this program.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-04

Pigeons have served man in many
capacities it was stated by Bob
Potts, Triplett employee and former
native of Belgium, who raises sew
eral varieties as hobby at his home
on the corner of Spring and Wash
ington streets.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-04

And that big ST. Bernard dog that
Maynard Pogue has isn't so big-yet.
in fact it's mere puppy-only five
months old; just wait until it's full
grown and you'll see really big dog.
The dog was presented to Maynard by
his aunt Mrs. Margaret Briggs.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-04

British cash purchases of essential
war items in the United States have
exceeded 7 billion dollars, almost
equal to the cumulative value of all
Lend-Lease aid extended by the u.
S. from March IL, 1941, to Novem-
ber so, 1912.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-04

In Polish ghettos, established by
Nazis, as many as 1000 people are
forced to live in one house and single
rooms hold up to 13 persons.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-22
5aY-Who's This
Shower for
Anyway!

When Miss Patue Dooley began
opening gifts at personal shower
Saturday evening, she was amazed
to find simply darling pair of
mems pajamas, some sweet smelling
lotions for after shaving and num-
erous other male necessities.
After the packages had all been
unwrapped and the bride-elect sat
surrounded by the masculine APP
parel, she smiled sweetly at her
hostess and guests, thanking them
most profusely and exclaimed
"everything's Just exacly what I've
needed"
This is probably one of the few
times in history that the poor, neg
lected bridegroom has been more
than just merely mentioned as an
accessory in connection with his
wedding
Hostess for the affair was Jessie
McCrary, who entertained at her
apartment in the Baranof Hotel for
absent First Sergeant John Satire,
whose marriage TO Miss Dooley will
be an event in the near future at
Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-22
II ARRIVE HERE
FROM 5ITkA; II
ARE 50UTHB0UND

Arriving here yeterday morning
on the southbound vessel from Sitka
we're Mrs Elaine Harrington, Carol
Harrington, Charles Marshall, Edna
Weast, N. McEachran, Mrs. Eve
Boyancheck, E. j. LUCE, Mr.. and
Mrs. John D. James. Mrs. Annie
Thompson, Charles Tuengel, George
Colette, Mrs. Margaret Fenton, N.
Sans. Gary Sans, Serene Sans,
and Wilfred Kerr.
Passengers embracing here for
Seattle were Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf
Larson, w. e. Walker, B. E. Walk
er, Sigurd Whittier. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bloxham, Yvette Brossard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Wellons and
son. Virgil Anderson, Katheryn
Benedict, Mary Benedict, William
Schmidt, r. c. Daniels, X. v. Beck,
Mabel Nunamaker, Royce Brock
man, Gerald Brockman, and Caro-
line Underwood.
For Ketchikan-R. A. Bartholo-
new, w. A. Prizes, Pat Sweeney, T.
r. Curtis, Hal Fairhurst, " C. Bling
ham, and j. c. Gilker.
For Wrangell-Evart B. Clayton.
For Petersburg-K Nauska and
F. l.. Booth
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-22
TWO FETED AT
BIRTHDAY PARTY

A. F. Bixby and Corp Harold
Wilcox shared honors last evening
at birthday party given in the
Moose club rooms in the Seward
Building The party was given by
members of the Juneau Quarter
masters Corps.
A special gift of a lifetime pen
and pencil set was given with
other presents.
Corp. j. B. Bryant acted as toast
master for the occasion. Music was
provided by Miss Billy Vaisvila,
Corp Harold Wilcox, and Pfc
Buddy" Rice, string Instruments
and Corp. George Smell piano.
Arranging details of the party
were Mrs. A. F. Bixby, Mrs. John
Mccormick, Mrs. Harry Lee and
Mrs. Buster Poole.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-22
9 COME IN WITH
W00DLEY PLANE
FROM WESTWARD

A Woodley Airlines plane arrived
here last evening, bringing the fol-
lowing passengers from the West
ward H. B. Crewson, Jack E. Howe,
j. Broadbent, Mrs. A. Walton, r. j.
Sommers, Frank Pauls, E. R. Her
rod, and Sue Collins.
Leaving this morning, the plane
took Simon Hellenthal, Lois Morey,
Marjorie Washburn and James Hus-
ton to Anchorage; and Mrs. Annie
Johnson. Mary Johnson, Minnie
Johnson, and Rosemary Johnson to
Yakutat
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-22
ALASKA COASTAL
TRIPS ARE MADE
TO MANY POINTS

On Saturday the Alaska Coastal
Airlines plane flew to Sitka with
Mrs MCGEE, Andree Wahlund
John w Evans, Capt R. E. Hea-
cox and w. Gagnon The return
flight brought in Mary Peters, AL
bert Kangas, Carroll E. Dulin and
S. j. Sims
4 trip to Sitka took Major Ma
honey, Sid Thompson and Bob
Mitchell, returning with zelda L.
Grey and Charles B. Sand
Another flight to Sitka had Dali
las Black and Choppy Davies IS
passengers, and returned with w.
C. Jones C. M. Holm, j. E. Boyle,
Martha Howard and Vic Sheakley
from Hoonah.
Today the Alaska Coastal made
trip to Excursion Inlet with
Richard Olson, Leonard Thomas
and Hubert Uselton. Coming in to
Juneau were Russell Lindley, E. C.
Arpin, Ed Burns. j. o. Whalen,
Alonzo Stokes and James Britain
Frances Green and William d.
Green Jr. came in from Petersburg
today and from Excursion Inlet
passengers were Ernest Plain, Ar
monde Caballero and " Muelles.
Flying to Sitka were Leongildo
Corrales, Earl Vending, Merle
Dennis and zelda Grey, and re-
turning here were James Numden,
John Nordnes and Sid Thompson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-22
is4 N
Rainbow Girls
Initiate; P|anfor
Christmas Party

Six candidates were initiated at
Saturday nights meeting of the
Order of Rainbow Girls held at tie
Scottish Rite Temple.
Those initiated include the Misses
Claire Folta, Charlotte Wilde, Shir-
ley johnson, Lois Haired, Lily Ann
Maurstad and Joy Wester.
Plans were made for a Christmas
party to be held at the regular
meeting December 18. The girls in
itiated during the past year will be
hostesses for the occasion.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-22
HEALTH CONFERENCE
BE HELD ON FRIDAY

Because the regular meeting time
falls on Thanksgiving Day this
week, the Child Health Conference
will not be held Thursday but on
Friday.
According to Miss Helen Johnson,
Public Health Nurse, the well baby
conference will be from l to 4 o'clock
in the Health Center of the Terri
torial Building
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-22
LAB DIRECTOR AT
ANCHORAGE HERE

Frank p. Pauls, Director of the
Territorial Department of Health
Laboratory at Anchorage, has ar
rived in Juneau to work in the local
laboratory until the staff is back
at work.
Miss Fora Dragich, Director in
Juneau, is in Ketchikan managing
the installation of a laboratory
there Mrs. Edna Forth, technician,
is confined to her home by illness.
While in Juneau Pauls is a guest
at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-22

The next business session is
scheduled for December a, at 1870
o'clock in the afternoon. A special
meeting will also be held that night
at 8 o'clock at which time the
Majority Service will be exempli
fled.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-22
OES Will Initiate
Tomorrow Evenino

Six candidates will be initiated
at a meeting of the Order of East
ern Star to be held tomorrow night
at o'clock in the lodge room of
the Scottish Rite Temple.
There will be refreshments serv-
ed following the service, with Mrs.
Charles Naghel in charge.