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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Findlay Air Cadet
Killed In Crash

Gordon Esckilsen, 20, Findlay
High School graduate, was killed in
a plane crash at Midland Field, Tex
as. He was training as lombard
ier and would have been gradu-
ated soon.
Esckilsen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L w. Esckilsen, moved from Find
lay to Ann Arbor, Mich, in 1941.
Mr.. Esckilsen, of Findlay, formerly
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Durbin Stricken

Francis ". Durbin, Lima attorney
and a state Democratic central COM
mitteeman was taken to St. Rita's
hospital after suffering heart at
tack while conferring in the judges
chambers of the Third District Court
of Appeals at Lima. His condition
is reported to be good.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Deer Hunters Return

Floyd Okuley, Paul Wenzinger,
Lewis Okuley and Nelson Ball of
North Greek, Dora Eiden of New
Bavaria, John Meyers of Leipsic,
and Whitley Fisher returned Sunday
evening from a hunting trip in
Pennsylvania with two deer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Adrift 8 Hours In
Ocean Storm

A delayed news dispatch revealed
that Corp. Gerald F. Ansley, Kenton,
narrowly escaped death after his
ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
North Atlantic last February.
The dispatch said Ansley, who was
meagerly clad, was stung by rain,
sleet and snow for eight hours un-
til an escort ship rescued him from a
lifeboat. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Merrill Ansley.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Takes Walk After
AppendectOmy

Charles Pittington, Kenton, was
back in his room in Antonio Hos
pital, little the worse for an early
morning walk which he took a few
hours after he underwent an emer-
gency appendicitis operation.
Police found him in his apartment
and he was returned to the hospital
in an ambulance.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Steal Coal From
Cellar

Police doubtfully called it petit
larceny as they started hunt for a
ton of coal stolen from the base
ment of Kenneth Redmond's home.
Redmond said a cardboard parti-
ton was removed from a basement
window in his absence, and his en-
tire supply of coal was hauled away.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Leg And Eye Loss No
Lesson, Jailed

Common Pleas Judge Arthur D..
Tudor of Kenton expressed SYM
pathy for the man and then SEN
fenced him to 80 days in Jail on a
drunken driving charge.
The man told the court he lost a
leg and an eye previously as re-
suit of a traffic accident
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
HANCOCK COUNTY
Dentist Joins u. S.
Staff

DR.. G. w. Pifer, FindIay dentist,
was sworn in as an assistant dental
surgeon of the United States Public
Health Service and is to leave soon
for Bethesda Station, Md.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Naval Officer Hurt

Lieut.. q. g.) C. C. Mickey War
ren, Ada, is recovering in the navy
hospital at Philadelphia, Pa, from
skull and hip fractures suffered
Nov 18 in an automobile accident,
friends were informed. The accident
resulted from a blowout.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
War, Gas RatiOning
Curb Celebration

Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Castor quietly
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary at Kenton recently, but
none of their five children were
present due to the war and gasoline
rationing. Mr.. Castor, a building
contractor, is a member of the Hard
in County Elections Board and a
former mayor and councilman of
Kenton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Soldier Blackjacked
In Fight Over Girl

Dan Howard, a soldier visiting his
parents near Alger, was severely
beaten on the head with a black
jack and was stabbed several times
in the back during fight over a
girl at an Allen county inn, he told
attaches of McKitrick hospital where
15 stitches were taken to close
wounds in his back.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
War Hero Home

Lieut.. George r. Smith, Ada, is
home on leave after completing so
missions over North Africa, Sicily
and Italy as fighter pilot. He has
won the Distinguished Flying Cross
and other decorations. His father,
Major George H Smith, now is on
duty in England.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Leads Same Band
43 Years

Delphos Eagles band entered its
43rd year of continuous existence
and during the entire period has had
but one conductor, William G. Point.
The anniversary was celebrated
with a concert, supper and a dane
in Eagles Hall.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Farm Home Burns

The 10-room farm home of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Barrett, east of
Kenton, was destroyed after flames
from a defective flue spread thru
out the upper portion before neigh
bors discovered the blaze.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Hurts Hand In Corn
Shredder

Miss Bernice Wolff of North Creek
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Wolff, recently caught her right
forefinger in a corn shelter. Due to
infection it was necessary to remove
the entire nail
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Check CiafI,eS

40 assure longer life for house,
roa., .oau niiens and clothing, check them
sesuiarly for thin spots, raveled
seaIns' - small rips, loose thread ends
una. .nat need mending and dangling but
eyes. AooAS ana
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
FlOckS And Fleece
Banquet Held

Directors for the Hancock Flock
and Fleece association were elected
at the annual dinner program held
in the Elks' Home at Findlay. One
hundred and fifty-three members and
friends of the association attended.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16

ton from the college of law at Ohio
Northern University. He received
his pre-legal work at Findlay college
Mr.. Latta was in training year
with the 37th Division at Camp Shell
by, Miss, and later joined the Ma
rine Corps, but was disqualified be-
cause of knee disability. He plans
to enter the practice of law after the
war.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Ada Coach Inducted

Lowell Reese, coach and biology
teacher at Ada high school, reported
for army induction Dec. Is. He
coached the basketball squad until
the end of his furlough. He was
sworn in at Toledo, Nov. "a.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Wounded In Italy

Sergt. Clyde Beltz, son of Mrs.
Cora Beltz of Kenton, was wounded
slightly Nov II during the invasion
of Italy, he wrote his mother in
letter Nov. II. He said he is in
hospital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
KentOn Man Is
Commissioned

Donald Lee Hatcher, son of Mrs.
Irene Schlinglof of Kenton, has been
commissioned second lieutenant in
the U. S. Marine Corps and began a
specialized course at Quantico, Va.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16

county in 1943. Mr.. Dickey pro-
duced an average of 1856 bushels
per acre to take top honors in the
county. He is a former resident of
the Wisterman community.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
PUTNAM COUNTY
Putnam County
Winner

Miss Marilyn Steiner, Mt. Cory,
was winner of the recent Putnam
County Prince of Peace Defamation
contest. Miss Donna Parsons, Co
lumbus Grove, was second.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
Wins Corn Growing
Test

Mrs. Belle Dickey has learned
that her son, Moses Dickey, has been
announced the winner of the DeKalb
corn growing contest in Henry
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
To Pilot Blimp

John D. Wheeler, Jr., Kenton, has
been commissioned an ensign after
training as blimp pilot at Lake
hurst, N. j.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
NEWS NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

the Federal Public Housing Author
ity at Cleveland informed William 2.
Wilson, local agency manager.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
McCOmb Man Gets
Degree With HOnOrs

Delbert L. Latta, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester l.. Latta of McComb,
was graduated recently with distinc-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16
HARDIN COUNTY
Farmer Bags Fox

Walter Hankins reported he shot
a 12-pound fox on his farm north
of Kenton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-16

Attest:
w. O. Geiger, Clerk.
Evening star., 1943-01-13
Mrs. Luce and Miss Stanley
feted BY Women Of Press

The occasion honored all the
women members of Congress, but
the speeches were made by Repre-
sentative Glare Booth Luce of Con-
necticut and Winifred Stanley of
New York and most of the ques-
tions afterward were directed to the
two newcomers to Capitol Hill.
What they said in their opening
remarks was for members and guests
only, but Mrs. Luce and Miss STAN
ley agreed to talk for the record in
the question and answer period.
The subject of Danbury hats came
up when Representative Luce told
how a picture taken last week show
ing her on the Capitol steps with
a scarf tied over her head had
served as an introduction to what a
woman Representatives. mail is apt
to contain.
Members aren't allowed to wear
hats in the House of Representatives,
she explained, so she slipped on the
! oAoAA WAiCAA OAlC WCllt OuU Ol
to keep her hair from flying.
But represent Danbury-theh hat
city," she continued.
In addition to those letters won-
dering If Danbury's interests were to
be properly represented, some of her
correspondence raised another issue.
suggesting that for her to 60 around
wearing a bandana on her head like
a Russian peasant would only serve
to fan the flames of Communism"
Mrs. Luce added, however: It do
have hat. It's a masterpiece. And
if know that hat, it will keep you
busy for a week."
Asked If it were a Danbury hat,
she paused a moment, then replied:
There are times when all states
men must rise above principle-yes."
Both women proved to be racon-
teurs par excellence, rs they an
swered many an inquiry with an
apt anecdote. But the occasion was
by no means limited to humorous
remarks.
Representative Stanley expressed
Vic llOpC UIldb SIlc WOulu ItpItScIlJ
her constituents, and women as
we'll, with efficiency and dignity and
also answered a question as to how
more women can become elected to
Congress
To the latter. she said: "The
more we have good men and women
who say Politics, deliver me from
politics. the less we'll have good,
well-informed people there"
She admitted, however, that she
would be most unfeminine If she
denied that it was fun to be singled
out as one of the two new women
Representatives.
AS to what would happen to
women now replacing men in essen
tial industries after the war, Miss
Stanley expressed the opinion that
women would have a greater op-
portunity than in the past to stay
in those jobs-if they want to.
Representative Luce was asked If
Evening star., 1943-01-13
Way Cleared 10 Seat
Gov. Smell in Oregon
Ey the Associated press

sy the Associated Press.
SALEM, Greg, Jan. 13.-Oregor
gets a new Governor today, Just 4s
ballots and 48 hours after the sched.
uled Inauguration.
The way was cleared last night
for the seating of Gov. .-elect Ear
Smell, Republican. by termination
Of the State Senate's prolonged fight
over election of a chamber presi-
dent.
Forty-four times in two days the
Senate split evenly in voting, then
Mrs. Dorothy Mccullough Lee, one
of the candidates, told w. H
Steiwer, her opponent, that she
would withdraw in his favor If he
would share committee appoint
ments with her.
He agreed and was elected on the
45th ballot.
Mr.. Smell was obliged to stand by
because the State constitution pro-
vides that organization of the Legis-
lature must be completed before a
new Governor takes Office.
Evening star., 1943-01-13

81
she planned to write any plays dur.
ing her stay in Congress.
II may be primarily a playwright,
she said, but I'm rookie Con.
gresswoman. That's q job I've ta
ken on and one I intend to finish.
There will be very little time tt
write plays" the author added.
Illness and official obligations
prevented three of the feminine leg.
islators from attending the dinner
but Representatives Luce and Stan.
ley had the support of three O.
their colleagues: Representative.
Edith Nourse Rogers, Frances Boil.
ton and Margaret Smith.
Betty Hynes, the vice president
presided in the absence of the pres.
ident, Christine Sadler.
Evening star., 1943-01-13
New Governor Reports
Nobody Asking for Job

~ the Associated FresS.
TOPEKA, Kans.-More than 40,-
600 persons sought State Jobs afte,
Gov. Payne Ratners Inauguration
four years ago.
Yesterday Kansas-now dotted
with war ndustries-inaugurate6 q
new Governor, Andrew Schoeppel.
Gov. Schoeppel said today not a
single State Job applicant had con-
tacted him.
Evening star., 1943-01-13
Judge Plain, Defender
Of Billy Mitchell, Dies

BY the Associated Press.
AURORA, ILL.,, Jan. l3.-Frank G.
Plain, former city attorney and
Kane County judge, died in a hos
pital yesterday at the age of 78.
Judge Plain assisted in the de-
tense of the late Gen. Billy Mitchell
when the latter was court rt-martialed
at Washington.
Evening star., 1943-01-13
BY FRANCES LIpE.

topics ranged from Danbury hats
TO women's opportunities for en-
pioyment after the war when the
Capitals two self-styled rookie
Congresswomen" shared the spot
light last night at supper meet
ing OF the Women's National Press
Club at the Willard Hotel.
The sub., 1943-06-17

Ys there an office where the force Is fortunate enough not to have a fellow who comes in each morning, slaps you enthusiastically on the back which causes your cigarette to drop from your mouth and sings out: Good morning whats new2"
 The fellow who needs one extra cent each afternoon about 5 o'clock for his newspaper. Gle hates like thunder to change a nickelD
 And his cousin, the jerk who is always borrowing a Scent stamp for an important letter.
 The stenographer who can't be- gin her days work until she has carefully put paper cuffs on her fOrearmS.
 The pest who stands in the door way while his phone Is ringing madIy and pretends he doesn't hear 1t.
 The fellow who Is on his toes all the time the boss is around, but when the boss disappears he ducks out to visit and the switchboard operator is driven frantic trying to locate the dope.
 The gal who never does a thing but walk around asking everybody else what they're doing and has the boss eating out of her hand.
 The chuanp who receives peck of mail every day It's all ad- vertising matter and sucker list stuff.
 The gals who insist on wearing withered corsages around the of flee to show they were out the night before.
 How about the girl who takes shorthand and writes out her gro- cery list and what she'll have for supper between the paragraphsf
 The newcomer at the office who feels she must take over every one else's duties, answer all the phone calls and gets In the gangs hair.
 The lug who fiddles with the dial and cuts himself off and then tries to blame the stupid opera tor"
 The guy who has 90 much work to do he wishes aloud about 8 o'clock that someone would hold back the hands of time = but at 4;45, he, sets the clock ahead 10 minutes.
The sub., 1943-06-17

Audrey L. of Maiden wants to know if you've heard about the moron doctor who looked for the fallen arches on the bridge. The athletic problem who never rides to work, but walks both ways to keep his figure in trim. And no one would mind if he wasn't con- stantIy .bragging about it.
 The bird who washes his hands at least 10 times day-germs, you know. And his opposite on the oth- CT side of the office who uses his towel to wipe off his desk and shine hds shoes.
 The irritating person who cuts little pieces out of the paper, thus arouSing the curiosity of everyone who later picks up the paper.
 The conversational precisionist who says, T was reading in Tues days paper no, 1t was Mon days now let me see. I think 1t was in the Sunday paper at that yes, that's right because my wife's cousin was over for dinner and we had roast beef, believe 1t or not. Well. anyway. =" Whatever the guy had been reading is lost in the shuffle.
 The sweet-toothed Samuel. He keeps a box of candy in his desk and surreptitiouSly nibbleS, but never offers piece to anyone.
 The fellow who keeps his wife in ignorance of the fact that he has received two raises in pay = he needs little money of his own to play the horses,
 The girl who loses her shoes url- der the desk and makes the poor office boy fish them out.
 And oh. the flannel mouth who comes in and brags. about his cul- mary accomplishments
 T6le office pest hate, and how. Ends all her phone calls, "G'bye.
 now"
 The girl who gets her work caught up early and draws pictures for the remainder of the day.
 The fresh -out-of-high school ktd' with plenty of enthusiasm re- maining for saddle shoes and football games.
 The puzzled brother who can't understand how the place ran for 30 years before he arrived.
The sub., 1943-06-17

cause she's worried about what kind of meat, if any, she'll be able to get for supper.
 The girl who is a killerdiller. Ev- cry man in the office is simply crazy about her-So she thinks.
 The guy who's always hollering about working for nothing. But when the time comes to organize a group and confront the boss with the idea of a raise, where is he: hiding behind door somewhere.
 And, of course, there's always the girl who gets spring fever about this time. She sits and moons and signs. She breathes ecstaticalIy of how she'd like to be on hill somewhere, under a tree, writing poetry.
 Last. but not least. there's the girl who sees every movie in town, and gives you pay-by-pay de- scription, while you sit there re- straining yourself from choking her.
 The guy who appears to be working like the deuce, but on close observation you'll find he's doing crossword puzzle.
 How about the stenographer who uses your stock of stationery, clips, etc, to replendsh her supply?
 The constant mumbier. you know, the one who starts to talk, and ends by just talking to her. self all day long.
 Then, of course, no office would be complete without the guy who starts one thing. gets interested in another. and finally has four or Ave different jobs going at the same time and doesn't finish any of them , without some prompting.
 The girl who was one till all hours of the night before on long date and yawxlS all the next day In the faces of the customers.
 The grabber. He always grabs you by the arm or pokes you with 8 finger to emphasize point he's talking about.
 The budget hound who keeps an exact memo of his daily expendi- lures. His wife allows him carfare and half buck a week to play around with. -.
The sub., 1943-06-17
Office Personalities

The married woman who can't keep her mind on her work be- cause she's worried about what kind of meat, if any, she'll be able to get for supper.
The sub., 1943-06-17

The girl who is killerdiller Ev- cry man in the office Is simply crazy about her-So she thinks.
The sub., 1943-06-17

The guy who's always hollering about working for nothing. But when the time comes to organize a group and confront the boss with the idea of a raise, where is he: hiding behind 8 door somewhere.
The sub., 1943-06-17

Audrey l.. of Maiden wants to know if you've heard about the moron doctor who looked for the fallen arches on the bridge.
The sub., 1943-06-17

The bird who washes his hands at least 10 times day-germs, you know. And his opposite on the oth- CT side of the office who uses his towel to wipe of his desk and shine l1iS shoes.
The sub., 1943-06-17

The guy who has SO much work to do he wishes aloud about 8 o'clock that someone would hold back the hands of time - but at 4:45 he. sets the clock ahead 10 minutes.
The sub., 1943-06-17

The irritating person who cuts little pieces out of the paper. thus the curiosity of everyone who later picks up the paper.
The sub., 1943-06-17

The athletic problem who never rides to work, but walks both ways to keep his figure in trim. And no one would mind if he wasn't con- stantly .bragging about 1t.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
No Laughing Matter
From the E Dorado tKans) Times.

From the El Dorado tKans) Times.
Euphonious titles for tax measures
will not make 1t any easier for the tax
payer to pay the tax bills he owes. The
only permanent relief he can ever ex-
pect will come from the elimination of
political waste in Government and from
drastic pruning OF the bureaucratic fun
gus that threatens to smother earnings
and savings.
In the meantime, the taxpayer can be
helped by new tax bill that will allow
the easiest possible installment tax pay
ments from current income for current
taxes. Treasury officials should not give
the horse laugh to ideas to aid the tax
payer. The bureaucrats don't pay the
taxes. They should hump themselves to
keep the taxpayer alive.
Evening star., 1943-03-24

proved similar legislation, there can
be no slightest doubt as to the atti-
tude OF Congress on this question.
The specific reasons influencing the
votes of some of the members, par
ticularly those who generally support
the President, are obscure. But it
is safe to assume that Chairman
George of the Finance Committee
was speaking for most of the Senators
when he said: THE salary limit i'm
posed by this executive order and the
Treasury regulations which we pro-
pose to rescind does not touch the
question of imitation and actually re-
suits in the loss of $110000,000 in
revenue. 1t is productive of no good,
and accomplishes no purposes save
the fanciful purpose of producing an
equalization in earnings. Equaliza-
ton of earnings has its place in no
economy save the economy of the
communist state"
The measure approved by the
Senate now goes to conference with
the House plan, and since the former
is the better drawn it is expected to
receive the approval of the conferees.
Mr.. Roosevelt has not indicated what
his attitude will be, but in issuing the
executive order he contended that he
was acting within the limits of
authority conferred by Congress and
in harmony with the intent of Con-
gress. It is now evident that this
was an erroneous Interpretation, and
1t is to be expected that the President
will be governed accordingly.