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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11

Opening of the Lenten season, in
preparation for Easter, began this
Wednesday in an observance known
in the religious world as Ash We'd
nesday.
The Lenten period is fast of 40
week days observed by the Roman
Catholic church and many of the
Protestant denominations. 1t was
not until $40 that the date was fixed
for the fast to start on Ash We'd
nesday and to continue through Holy
Saturday.
The name Ash Wednesday has a
general reference to the penitential
sackcloth and ashes so frequently
spoken of in the Old Testament. In
the Roman church there is rite OBJ
served on this day in which the
priest places ashes on the forehead
of the communicates as they kneel
at the altar rail.
AS he does this he says, "Memento,
homo, quia pulvis es, ct in pilferem
reverterisn Remember, man thou
art dust, and unto dust thou shalt
return). The ashes are obtained by
burning palm branches consecrated
in the church on the Palm Sunday
of the year previous.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11
Many Motorists Here
Seek Tire Retreats

Bluffton motorists are taking ad-
vantage of the lifting of the ban on
tire re-treads, it was indicated here
this week by Howard Stauffer, pro-
prietor of the Pure-Oil Service Sta
tion.
For the past several weeks the re-
treading forms have been kept busy
constantly, unable to meet the de-
mand for the re-treads. 1t is ex-
pected that the rush will ease with
in a week and everyone will be
served, Stauffer stated.
For about year tire re-caps and
re-treads have been rationed only to
those whose cars were considered
vital and essential for war work,
under an order from War Production
Board.
The recent drive for reclaimed
rubber has made camel-back rubber
available in quantities sufficient to
allow all motorists to have re-treads
providing the carcass is in good con-
dition but with worn tread.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11

important duties in various Arms
and Branches of the Services at
tached with the Army Air Forces
Dependent upon their education, CT
william experience and results of the
various tests given, recruits will be
selected either for technical schools
or specialized occupations within the.
Army. Following period of in
struction in basic military training
and discipline the recruits will be
sent to active service with the Army
Air Forces.
Pvt. Mumma was employed at the
Triplett Electrical Instrument Co.
He graduated recently from Central
Missouri State Teachers College. He
graduated from Bluffton High school
in the class of 1889.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11
March, Month OF B0isterous Weather,
Appropriately Named After War God

on to keep watch and to call him
before the sun arose, as he did Mt
wish Apollo the sun god to see them.
One night Alectryon fell asleep
and neglected to warn the lovers
and Apollo saw them from his char
lot. He caught them in a net of
steel and held them prisoner while
the other gods made fun of them.
As soon as he was set free Mars,
who was filled with anger against
Alectryon for failing in his respon-
sibility, changed him into cock and
condemned him to give warning
every day of the suns rising.
During war time the Romans
turned to Mars for help and protec-
ton. Before setting out to battle
the Roman general went into the
temple of Mars and touched the sac
red shield with the point of his spear
and cried, "Mars, watch over us!"
The training ground of the Roman
soldiers was called Campus Martius
| (the field of Mars) in honor of the
| God of War, and it was commonly
believed that Mars himself led their
army into battle and helped to give
them victory.
When the Romans came to desig-
nate the third month they could find
no name more appropriate for the
blustery and boisterous time of the
year than the name patterned after
the war god.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11
Completes Basic
Training In WAACS

Auxiliary Martha M. Edgecomb
of Bluffton, has completed basic train
ing at the First Women's Army Aux
iliary Corps Training Center at Fort
Des Moines, Iowa, and has been Sc
lected for specialist training in Ad-
ministrative School,
She will receive additional train
ing in specialized field preparatory
to taking over an important behind
the-lines Army job, releasing a SOL
dier for combat duty. There are
now more than 100 jobs listed by the
Army replacing soldiers with
WAACs.
Among them are: Aircraft Warn
ing personnel, bakers and cooks
camera technicians, chauffeurs, clas.
sification specialists, clerks, drafts
men, librarians, machine record op
orators, radio technicians, stenog
! raphers, telephone operators, truck
drivers, typists, bombsight repair
men, weather observers, and linl
trainer and glider instructors.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11
Hints For Maintaining Your Gas
Range At Top Operating Efficiency

EDIroRs NoTE: This is the
sirth IN a series of articles giu-
ing information designed to pro-
long the life of vdrious house
hold appliances aohose manufac-
tire has been practically eiinan-
dted by the aUar.
Observation of a few simple rules
in the care of the family gas range
will prolong its life for the duration
and likely for a long time after
that, it was indicated in a report
made public by the home manage
ment specialists from Ohio State
university.
The following Dos and Don'ts
have been suggested as important
for the conservation and maintenance
of the efficiency of the gas range.
Do
/. Keep all burners adjusted to
keep clear, blue flame, well defined
and distinct in outline. Burner ad-
justment is made by regulating the
air shutter and the gas input valve
together Adjustments for oven and
broiler burners should be made by
gas utility man.
2. Be sure that all burners after
being turned on are properly lighted
3. Keep air compartment, mixing
tubes, and burners on gas range
clean. If ports are clogged, clean
with stiff brush or free distractions
by inserting small wire in port open
ing. If burners are washed be sure
to dry them thoroughly before re-
placing, Avoid drying them over
direct heat, especially if parts are
made of aluminium or finished with
porcelain enamel.
A. Be sure all parts are replaced
properly and screws and bolts are
tight.
5. Have fiue opening connected by
pipe to outside ventilation, especially
if range is installed in small kitchen.
6. Allow oven, or other parts
which become excessively hot, to
cool before washing. Keep oven bot
tom and lining clean. Use mild soap
| and water with non-scratchy abras-
| i've.
7. Remove broiler pan, if broiler
is below oven, when the oven is in
use.
8. Find out how to relight and ad-
just pilot lighters for surface and
oven burners.
9. Replace correctly all parts which
are removable Keep all screws and
| bolts, where used, tight.
10. Be sure burners are turned off
when putting burner cover in place.
II. Keep unfinished metal surfaces
clean. Avoid rusting by periodic ap-
plications of stove oil.
II. Use utensils that fit the burn
er, or adjust the flame height and
size to suit the utensil.
13. Use retained heat in oven as
much as possible.
Ia. Leave the oven door open for
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11
Lenten Season In Preparation For
Easter Begins This Ash Wednesday

Gradually it came to be the GUS
tom of friends and relatives to mani
fest their humility by joining the
penitents, expressing a similar con-
triton in their outward guise and
offering their foreheads for the ashes.
In time the number grew so large
that it was made necessary to adj
minister the ashes to the whole con-
gregation in a single rite, the form
used at the present time.
Ash Wednesday was not always
included within the Lenten period.
In the fifth and sixth centuries Lent
began with the succeeding Sunday
and lasted six weeks. Omitting Sun
day this would be 36 days. The ad-
dition of four days to this period
makes the fast exactly 40 days in
duration and therefore accords with
the fast of Jesus as well as the
fasts of Moses and Elias.
The use of ashes in the ceremony
has generally been discontinued since
the reformation. The entire Chris
tian world, however, starts the Len
ten celebration on this Ash Wednes-
day even though the form of the
celebration varies in the different re-
ligious groups.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11
Wade MInanad Begins
Air Corps Training

Pvt. Wade Mumma, son of C. c.
Mumma, of North Main street, has
started training at jefferson Bar
racks, Mo. The historic post, on the
Mississippi river few miles south
of st. Louis, is a replacement train
ing center for the Army Air Forces
Technical Training Command
Here recruits are given vocational
aptitude tests to qualify them for
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11

a few minutes after using, to per-
NIT the unburned gas and moisture
left in burners from accumulating
in oven.
Is. Plan to cook as much food in
the oven as possible at one time.
| 16. Wash the flue pipe with tri-
sodium phosphate or washing soda
solution, as this cuts the grease de-
posit and is safe to use on plated
surfaces.
IL. Keep the contents of compart-
ments and drawers orderly to avoid
harm to utensils, and other kitchen
equipment stored there.
DON'T
/. Don't permit gas burning equip
ment- to be in a draft.
2. Don't purchase so-called gas
saving devices. If there were any
merit in these devices they would
have been developed by the manufac-
turer and approved by the American
Gas Association. They are likely tc
lessen efficiency and present hazard
Gus conditions.
8. Don't boil aluminium or porce-
lain enamel burners in washing OF
baking soda water.
a. Don't wash in water any Sec
toned part of gas range which is ir
two pieces, in which water would
likely be hard to remove. Water
remaining between surfaces might
cause rusting.
5. Don't drag skillets or other
heavy utensils from burner to tor
surface. This will mar the porcelain
enamel surface. If surface is need
ed for working space, protect it with
an asbestos pad.
6. Don't put heavy things on over
door. The door may become warped
with a resultant loss of heat.
T. Don't peek" in oven unneces
sarily.
s. Don't use a higher heat than i.
needed for the particular cooking
| job.
9. Don't place excessively heav.
things on stove top or grids.
10. Don't turn gas on befor'
utensil is ready to be set on grit
and burner. 1t is wasteful of fue
to light burners before food is ready
IL. Don't force oven racks. 1
they are hard to replace check to SCI
if oven lining is put in correctly.
IL. Don't put up with an over
control which is not regulated prop
erly. Check the oven temperature
| with a reliable oven Thermometer
/ and compare with thermostat dia
setting. If there is considerable diff
| ference between the two reading
have the controls adjusted by ga
utility service man.
13. Don't use too high flame o.
place meat too close to flame Will,
broiling. Grease scattering results
which makes cleaning problems more
difficult.
IA. Don't use the oven burner fol
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11

Bluffton will have an organized
community recreation hall for the
benefit of workers here, if plans be-
ing considered at the present time by
several community organizations ma
terialize, it was indicated this week.
Due to expansion of industrial en-
ployment because of war business
there has been a large influx of
workers into the community with
little opportunities for recreational
activity, it was explained.
According to preliminary plans
one night will be set aside for re-
creational activity which will con-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11
MarUin Hilty Is
Airpi0ne Mechanic

Pvt. Marvin w. Hity, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Hilty of this place,
has graduated from an intensive
course in airplane mechanics and
now is prepared to blast the Axis.
Army Air Base, near Lincoln, Ne
braska, is one of the many schools
in the Army Air Forces Technical
Training Command which trains the
technicians who maintain our fighter
planes in perfect combat condition.
He is now a full fledged airplane
mechanic eligible for promotion.
Before entering the school, he was
trained at one of the basic training
centers of the Air Forces Technical
Training Command and learned to
fight the Axis with other things be-
sides the tools of his trade. Men
trained by the Command are versed
in the art of protection and offense
as well as repair.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11

With the world at war and the
first ten days of weather most bois-
ferrous, the name March for this
month proves to be doubly appro-
pirate this year. The month, gen
eraly with rough and boisterous
weather, is named after the war
god Mars.
Legend has it that Mars was the
son of Jupiter and Juno, the king
and queen of the gods, and was gen.
orally represented in a shining suit
of armor, with plumed helmet on
his head, a spear in one hand and
a shield in the other.
His chariot was driven by the
goddess of war, Bellona, who also
watched over his sofety in battles
which were constantly raging on the
earth. During the great fight be-
tween the gods and giants to decide
who was to rule the world, Mars was
captured by two of the giants who
bound him day and night, the legend
account indicates.
After a year of captivity he was
freed by the clever god Mercury who
succeeded in loosening the chains Sc
silently that the giants heard nc
sound.
Mars was loved by Venus, the goo
of beauty, but wishing to keep their
love secret from the other gods
they met only during the night ano
Mars appointed his servant Alectry-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11

room heating unless absolutely ne
cessary. Such continuous and in
tense heat may warp the oven bot
tom, which results in uneUen baking
The protective finish wears off, thus
making the cleaning problem more
difficult.
15. Don't be careless in lighting
any burner, especially the over
burner.
16. Don't cook foods in an exces
sive amount of water. Use only
enough water to properly cook the
food and keep it from sticking.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11

United States virtually every part
of the country would be drained by
the Amazon or one of its branches.
The source of the main stream is
in the Andes Mountains of Peru
within 60 miles of the Pacific Ocean.
The river itself, therefore, almost
provides a natural waterway across
one Of the widest parts of the Con-
tinent. For 5000 miles it flows until
it enters the Atlantic at Para. At
its mouth the Amazon is so miles
wide, and 1000 miles inland it still
has a width of mile and a half.
The unusual depth of the river,
averaging rs to $50 feet, makes pos
sible the ascent of ocean going YES
sells of Iquitos, 1900 miles from the
Atlantic.
Virtually paralleling the equator,
the Amazon is in region of heavy
rainfall, amounting in some places
to more than 100 inches year. Not
surprising is it, therefore, that it
/ should pour water into the Atlantic
at an estimated rate of 100000 ga
Ions per second. This combination
of heat and moisture results in a
tropical vegetation SO dense, twisted
and matted as to be almost impas-
sable. In the Amazon man is en-
gagged in a constant struggle to keer
ahead of nature.
No less interesting than its ply
steal features is the history of this
mighty stream. Discovered in 1900
by the Portuguese navigator, Vocente
Yanez Pinzon, it was first traversed
by Francisco Orellana who left
| Quito, Ecuador in 1889, and after
crossing the mountains, descending
ed the river and reached the Atlantic
on August 26, 1541.
Expeditions from the United States
also have explored the Amazon basin.
One of the earliest of these was that
undertaken in 1851 by Lieut.. Lard
ner Gibbon and Lieut.. William l..
Herndon. Starting at Lima, Peru,
on the Pacific, the two explorers
crossed the Andes and then followed
| different routes, Herndon proceeding
down the Huallaga river until it
Joined the Maranon and the Amazon,
and Gibbon going through southern
Peru and Bolivia and descending to
the Amazon by way of the Mamore
and Madeira rivers.
Today the Amazon basin is again
the center of interest and activity.
Economists, engineers and doctors
are seeking to overcome the natural
barriers and to realize some of the
great potential wealth of this vast
area. These possibilities were recog-
nized nearly hundred years ago by
Herndon who, perhaps without fully
appreciating the physical obstacles
that had to be overcome before they
could be capitalized, described them
in these words:
Its industrial future is the most
dazzling; and to the touch of steam
settlement, and cultivation, this roll
ing stream and its magnificent water
shed would start up into a display
of industrial results that would in
dicate the Valley of the Amazon as
one of the most enchanting regions
on the face of the earth"
| Perhaps the scientist of the goth
century will bring to reality the
prophecy of the explorer of the
| ,,ipo+aantL
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11
Formation OF Community Recreation
Organization Being Considered Here

sist of archery, table tennis, badmin-
ton, shuttle board and other types of
activity.
The organizations will sponsor
the activities and will also fur
nish leadership for the activities if
sufficient interest is shown. Arch
cry is an activity in which Sports
mems clubs in other cities have
shown a marked interest, it was
stated.
All people who would be interested
in this type of recreational program
are requested to communicate with
any of the directors of the club.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11

Only small percentage of U. S.
lend-lease food sent to Russia is
distributed to civilians, the rest goes
direct to the Russian army. Since
November, Russia has received more
food from the u. S. than has Eng
land. The Ukraine, North Caucases,.
and Crimea in normal times produc-
ed two-thirds of the total Russian.
harvests.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11
Notice

The Trustees of Richland Town
ship serve notice to certain farmers
who have been in the habit of plow-
ing right up to the road bed that
this practise will not be tolerated
and is hereby strictly prohibited.
Anyone persisting in this practise
will be liable to prosecution.
BY order of the Trustees
of Richland Township.
46 N. w. Basinger, Clerk
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11


In cities and towns throughout
the u. s., 100000 Red Cross
volunteers are contributing to
the Nations war effort. Upper
left, a Red Cross Motor Corps
member adjusts the engine of
her car. Right, complete con-
fidence i'm this nurses aide is
registered by the infant she
holds. Below, women like
these last year produced
520,000,000 surgical dressings
for the armed forces.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-11

1t takes an Isbell and Hutson
a Sammy Baugh and Dick Todd to
form a forward pass combination. 1t
takes both :. War Bonds and Taxes
to provide the necessary finances to
win this War--a war for freedom and
humanity. Are you doing your part?
5 9ffasHsv Ffff sssnfHi
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-04-09
fAA1

MARSHAL RcMih5ls HoTLY9uasuEO rcreans
northwTd The British
Akari; smashed wide ldgc"d mikes
it {" Cabcs and captured 1000 hcay attack been
launched by the American troops (2 the IL Another
u s. column CD struck out further north effort
Te WIN TROOPS under General (incrHGtOEa)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28
AMENDED NOTICE.
Notice Of Application Ia Operate
Motor Vehicle Carrier and Date
of Hearing Thereon

As required 10y Section 3. Chap
Ter 1856. Public Laws Of 1921. notice
Is hereby given that application has
been mad" "" Henderson Bpndrd
Lines. tor Franchise Certificate.
authorizing IN" operation of motor
vehicles tor transporting tobacco ano
tobacco containers. cotton ~ bales.
lutc tagging and petroleum products
and commodities IN general between
points and place, IN North Carulin.
Over irregular routes. and that the
Utilities Commission Will hold Il
hearing on the said application in
Office "t Commission at Raleigh. n.
G.. on Tursddv. June Is. 1913. al
ionN , 20.
!. {. UTILITIES COMMISSION
81 Il. q. Self Chef Clerk.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28
USEE TRUCK, AUTO
PARTS CONTROLLED

S'rCE control over the sale %.
.-.d u..:u a"d truck parts will BE-
come effective jane |. according -
tn, Henderson Chamber of Com
mrrcc. Scrapping of most parts which
are still IN u~aDiC condition Is banned
Hc that date. and the sdlv' of such
paris except wien a worn out ,'u..
lar Dmf l. traded IN itS also Dlu.ci.
These restrictions apply t" rracI..
cailv ali parts uscd in front AID rear
axle as CmblICS. motor ass. wpilcs
and the cooling plant. Window I,g-
ulaiorS. battery cables and o'ncr
electrical equipment. windshield W.p
crs fan belts and even spark piug,
arc included i'm the order.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28
Clifton Clark. ct ais. Respondents

tittGn CLARK, ct ais, Respondents.
The TcspUndCntS S. \. Clark ara
wife. IHtalia Clark. Ruth Hight Far
and husband. Walter &. Fair. Vir-
grlI Hight Morris and husband.
william S. Morris. kathCrin Hight
CLascu~ and husband. Ellis Chascis
Il">. Ira Hight and wife. Elizabeth
Hight Kenneth Hight. single. and
John Edwin Hight will take notice
'nat al action entitled as above has
been commenced in the Superior
Court at Vance County before the
Clerk. in which the petitioner is
seeking u sale of real property foi
division IN which they are interested.
and said respondents Will further
take notice that they arc required
Ia appear at the office of the clerk
ul superior court of said county in
the courthouse in Henderson. n. G..
within ten days after the 2lst.
day ot June. 1919. and answer o. dc
wur tO the petition in said cause or
the petitioner will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in the pcti-
ion.
This the 2ist. of May. 1913.
T.. O. FALkNER,
Clerk of Superior Court.
ID. T. McDuffee.
Attorney.
EI-&o-f-ll
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28

The presence IN North Carolina
Of al least one emerald mine has
been claimed by = reliable c.tZcn.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28

April showers may bring May
f,G""r, D'' "'" mail ~ 'hc l""' t!c :;
5; scared stiff that May .h-vnrs II
2E'.. ime mosquitoes
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28

PRE-WAR IRON BEDS AVN
SpiihSS all icc"ndt'Iouvd Good
assortment al present EUy ,rc,,
while available. Il. T.. Slucgwhra
" Sons, near Fire Station. 25.,s
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28

WE INVITE rOU To USE n,.,
services and Shell rrud4r,. my
make this r"ur service .,.r,ur w.
appreciate your business ,I,..,,
sam II. Allen, I'LL Shvl. Sryir.
IB-H,,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28

OFFICIAL TIRE INSPECTION ST.
tion. Cars washed. lupr,ra,oa
polished, batteries rccharscd Gwt
Gas and oils. l.. I. u,ur,x t:,,,,
Service Station, Garnet; and linn
nGr SIS. phone llD8-W. JH'u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

In..r.t ~ the post Office in Hender-
So. = T.. as second craSS mail matte
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28
WANT ADS
Get Results

~ ILL., LINTON MI, FARMERS. NOW ;.
enc i, .iIne to think abou, ,iNiIT Is
SURANCE PROTECrItNi N s- IN
growing crops. Call--wr;,a, oT Your
ance Department. Citi,nr. lnsur-
& Trust Co. '@ehS Bank
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28

BRIDES SEE US FOX YOUR WIN
dinS Announcements or I",' e.
li"n'S. FINEST quality AT mndr,'s.
prices. Also Visiting Cards fnr az,
Graduate. Henderson Bonk t.a we
phone 10. ~
LII
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28

y ANIED Il or ROOM House N
vicinity "i High Scnuu.. Phone Il
T., j. al 9ll0 after $50 p. 81.
.1.cu
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28

SELL US YOUR SCRAp -
metals and rubber and iNoN,
tnS wal. tiShtcSt price, paid I ~.
ndeS' Henderson junk Co., , nba 10.
=.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28

WANTED TO BUY y 81. - OR .3G
Ford. Must bc III good s...rr Cal
W. =. fhrn:m Il Cry BI.p,. Snsy
.3-Ii
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28

BIG STOCK OF GOOD LATE
model used cars At Mo,,r
Sales Co., Henderson. n
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-28

S.OVE LENGTH DRY PINE 9,
Wonu' quick delivery. ca, II nlt
phone go. 'V' " Son.
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