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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Killer Committed To
Lima State Hospital

Louis Martin, 80, has been ad-
mitted to the Lima State hospital
after being found not guilty of muir
der at Youngstown because of in
sanity, DR.. Ewing Crawfs, assistant
superintendent of the hospital said.
Martin was charged with first de-
free murder by the Mahoning county
grand jury and was tried by a jury
in the common pleas court at
Youngstown. He was charged with
killing a house detective in a
Youngstown hotel where he was
staying during a leave from the
Army.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Ottawa Family Driven
From Burning Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Klausing and
two children were driven from their
brightly decorated home into the zero
weather at Ottawa Thursday morn
ing by fire that caused damage esti-
mated at $500.
The family and Adelia Siebeneck,
who worked in the home, narrowly
escaped burning to death as the
flames were eating through the
floors when Klausing awoke to dis
cover the blaze shortly after 6 a. m.
The home was gutted, most of the
household goods were destroyed and
the family saved only what clothing
they could grab on the way out of
the building and all of the carefully
wrapped Christmas gifts of the
members of the family were burned
along with the Christmas tree which
was reduced to a charred hunk OF
wood.
Chief C. ] Doepker of the fire
department said that the fire prob
ably was caused by defective wiring.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
THURSDAY, DEC. 80, 1943

day with Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Y. Frantz.
The Young Married Peoples Class
held their December meeting in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Rupright of Bluffton, on "Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Forney and
little daughter of Forest and Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Harris spent Christmas
day with their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clapper and
little daughter of Ada and Mr.. and
Mrs. Denver Zimmerly and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Arden Zimmerly and son Gene.
Mr. .and Mrs. Lowell Habegger and
son of Bluffton, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Zimmerman and family of Defiance,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gibbs and fam
lily of Rawson, Miss Margaret
Habegger of Dayton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Habegger and daughter
Frances spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Oren Doty and family.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Putnam AAA Head
Named

Galen Rose has been elected chair
man of the Putnam County Agri-
culture Adjustment Administrator
committee to succeed Arnold J..
Schroeder, who has been chairman
since the committee was established
eight years ago.
In announcing the results of the
annual election, the committee ex-
planned that Schroeder was not a
candidate for reelection because his
farm work requires all of his time.
August Vennekotter was named
vice-chairman with William Miley be-
ing named third committee member.
The alternate committeeman are AL
bert Konst and Victor Gerdeman.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Ottawa To Retire $4,000
In Bonds

Municipal officials at Ottawa dis
closed that thy probably will be able
to pay off $4,000 in bonds still
owed on the municipal building
early in January.
The officials tried to pay off four
81 900 bonds held by the Ohio Teach
ers' Retirement System one year ogo
but that body would not accept pay
ment before maturity.
The only other Indebtedness of
the municipality is about $4,000
which was borrowed to purchase a
fire truck and land for a public
parking lot.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Son In Jap Prison

A letter informing them that he is
in good health and spirits has been
received by Mr.. and Mrs. John Miss
Ter of Ottawa from their son, Karl
E. Missler who has been a japanese
prisoner since the start of the war
with Japan.
Missler is interned at Laguna,
Philippine Islands. He describes the
interment camp in the letter and
some of the activities the prisoners
are permitted. This is the first direct
message received by the Misslers
from their son since he was captured
while working for the U. S. Civil
Service department in Manila.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
news NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

ties, and Pvt. Stacy K. Halfhill, "a,
of Cheshire, Ohio.
Goddard was rushed to the Ft
Hayes hospital, army officials an
nounced Thomas and Halfhill were
returned to the guard house at Ft.
Hayes.
The trio escaped while cleaning
the post headquarters post office and
led military police and state high
way patrolmen a merry chase for a
few hours until they were captured
They overpowered a guard who was
on duty at the post office to make
their escape, the Army officials dis
closed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Tarawa Battle Marine
Uninjured

A participant in the battle for
Tarawa, Pfc. Paul Busick, 10, USMC
was unharmed, according to word
received by his mother, Mrs. Daisy
Busic, of Lima. Pfc. Busick enter
ed the Marines in October, 1912, and
has been overseas since January,
1943.
He has two brothers in the Marine
Corps, Clarence, in the southwest
Pacific, and Edsel, sergeant at
Cherry Point, N. c.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
ROckport


and two children of Ft. Wayne, Ind,
spent the week end with relatives
in this vicinity, and We're dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Huber
and Mrs. Mary Sylvester.
Mrs. Ben Erect is reported to be
seriously i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Delmar Reagan of Dayton is
spending the week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lysle Cahill return
ed to their home in Cleveland, Sun
day after spending several days with
relatives here and in Bluffton.
Richard Cupp who has been en-
ployed at the Lima Loco for the past
year will take up course in horti-
culture at Ohio State University in
Columbus after the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Huber and
son of near Lafayette were Sunday
evening supper guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen Huber and family.
Pfc. Herbert Marshall and wife of
Madison, Wis, and Cadet Kenneth
Marshall of the University of Gin
cinnati spent Friday and Saturday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Marshall, Sr.
Christmas day guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c.. Marshall and son Robert
included: Miss Barbara Moser of
Cleveland, Miss Madeline Bixel of
Rittman, DIR. and Mrs. M. r. Bixel,
daughter Alice Jean and son Paul
Don of Bluffton and Mr. and Mrs. w.
E. Marshall.
John Begg celebrated Christmas
by entertaining the measles.
Galen Lehman of New London is
spending his holiday vacation in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter CupI
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Begg and
family and Mr.. Edgar Begg and son
! William were Friday evening Dime,
! guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Begg. Another family dinner was
held in the Begg home Christmas day
which was attended by Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin Cupp and daughter Nancy OF
| Pandora, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Cupp
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Marshall
daughter Rebecca and son John anc
the Misses Edythe Cupp and Elnors
Marshall.
| Harley Van Meter and Mrs. Edgar
Begg and son William attended .
Van Meter family dinner in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Van Meter
near Pandora on Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sylvester OF
Marion were Saturday evening sup
per guests of Mrs. Mary Sylvester
and Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Huber ant
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Begg ant
sons Jimmie and Dean spent Christ
mas day with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
kersh and family In Wapakoneta.
Mrs. w. E. Marshall who wa
taken to st. Ritas hospital in Linn;
more than a week ago suffering from
d back injury sustained in a fal
from a ladder, has been retaine,
there for another week of compIet
rest and quiet.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Marshall wer
on the sick list with the flu the pas
week.
| Ernest Freet who recently purchas
ed property in Rockport is making
some improvements on the place
The Moser carpenters are doing tn
work.
Mrs. Alfred Coon who has been il
the past three weeks is improving.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
PUTNAM COUNTY
Grandfather Held In
Shooting OF Girl

Charged with shooting his grand
daughter, Helen Landwehr, Ii, OF
near Ottoville, with intent to kill,
Frank Mershman, 50, of Delphos,
pleaded not guilty at Ottawa to a
grand jury indictment and will be
tried this week in the Putnam Coun-
ty Common Pleas Court.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
HARDIN COUNTY
Arlington School Wins
Pest Hunt

The Arlington vo-ag department
won the annual pest hunt, conducted
by the vo-ag Departments of Han
cock county schools, with 22,5S5
points. Arcadia was second with
19,303, and Van Buren, third, with
10,349. Vanlue, Liberty, McComb,
Mt. Blanchard and Rawson depart
ments also participated in the hunt,
which had grand total of 65,878
points.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Made Captain

Henry E. Weimer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy E. Weimer, of Continental,
has been temporarily promoted from
first lieutenant to capain according
to word received by his parents.
Capt. Weimer was formerly a mem
ber of the faculty of Continental
Palmer rural school.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30

McGinnis says his health is much
better than it was year ago. he
said he had received no letters since
being imprisoned. A coxswain, End
class, he was taken prisoner nearly
two years ago when the Japs con-
ouered the Philippines.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Soldier Escape FOiled; !;
Fugitive Shot

Pvt. Ray w. Thomas, 21, of Lima,
was one of three Army prisoners
who escaped from guard at Ft.
Hayes, Columbus, and later were
captured near Pataskala.
The other prisoners were Pvt.
Glenn c. Goddard, 21, of New Mart
insville, w. Va, who was shot before
he gave himself up to the authori-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30

the present school term, has a slo-
gan, make The Axis Weep; Buy a
Jeep." The deadline for the pur-
chase of the third 'jeep" has been
set at st. Patrick's day.
Each "jeep" costs s1165 and the
fund treasurer reported that there is
a balance of $4,000 on hand to-
wards the purchase of the third war
going vehicle.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Purchase Second Jeep
At McCOmb

Purchase of second "jeep" by
pupils of the McComb school was
announced by Elmer ]. Joseph, sup
erintendent.
The announcement was made at
the close of the weekly stamp sales
day. The sales campaign is being
sponsored by the student council.
The campaign, having as its goal
the purchase Of four sleeps" during
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Transferred To Jap
Mainland Prison

Albert H. McGinnis, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry d. McGinnis of
Harrod, has been transferred from a
japanese prison camp on the Phil
ippine Island to Camp Omori near
Tokyo, Japan, according to letter
received by his parents.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Rev. John Gauss Is Ill

Rev. John Gauss, pastor of
Trinity Lutheran church, Jenera, is
i'll at his home with heart trouble.
DR.. Paul Peters, of Lutheran
Seminary of the joint synod of Wis
consin and other states conducted
services on Christmas Day with
communion and services on Sunday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Wounded Munda Vet
Home

Sergt. Raymond Miller, Mt. Vic
tory, arrived home for 2l-day
visit with relatives while recovering
from a throat wound suffered Aug
ust | in the fighting for Munda on
New Georgia Island. A bullet passed
through his neck.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Election Official Quits

David Steiner, clerk of the Allen
County Board of Elections, an
nounced his resignation effective
January /. He said he will devote
his full time to his law practice. A
successor has not been named.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Tank Depot Police
HOnOred

Declaring emphatically that "plant
protection is fully as important as
production, 1t. Col. r. H. Meyers, of
Ft. Hayes, paid high tribute to the
Lima Tank Depot's police force as
the unit received signal recognition
from the U. S. Army at a celebra-
tion held at the plant.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30

lowed by open house at their home
near Ada, Sunday. They have three
children, Paul and Keith Klingler,
and Mrs. Dorothy Young, all of the
Ada vicinity.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
ALLEN COUNTY
Doctor Dies After Fall

DR.. Olen E. Chenoweth, ga, Lima
physician, died recently of injuries
suffered when he fell down a flight
of stairs in the building where he
lived and had offices.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Survives Train
Tragedy

Chief Petty Officer Roman Will
liams, of Delphos, was a passenger
on the Florida-New York train which
crashed near Rennert, N. c., killing
more than so persons. He was not
hurt.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT

James Vertner
AL Denaline
Before A d. Gratz. Justice of the Peace of
Ireland Township. Allen County, Ohio
On the 18th day of December, A. ID. 1943.
said Justice issue an order of attachment in
the above action, for the sum of ninety-nine
ls99.00) dollars.
Bluffton. Ohio, Dec. Is. 1943.
SO A. ID. GRATZ, j. of P.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Family Left Homeless
After Blaze

Fire destroyed the farm home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Shaw near
Lima, making the couple and their
five school-age children homeless.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

The State of Ohio
Allen County, IS.
Estate of Isaac Stauffer. Deceased
Chester A. Stauffer of Button. Ohio has
been appointed and qualified as Executor of
the estate of Isaac Stauffer, late of Allen
County. Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 22nd day of December, 1943.
RAYMOND p. SMITH,
SO Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
HANCOCK COUNTY
Waste Paper Drive
Underway

Findlay and Hancock county Boy
Scouts are united in a weeks waste
paper collection this week, as a war
salvage project, it was announced.
The drive started Monday morning.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Celebrate Golden
Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Klingler eel
ebrated their golden wedding ami
versary with a family dinner fol-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Four Named To Y. M.
G.. A. Board

DR.. E. B. Brokaw, Judge Chester
Pendleton and X. H. Harley have
been elected new members of the
Findlay YMCA board for four
years.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
The State of Ohio,
Allen County. IS.
Estate of Sarah A. DiIler, Deceased.
Melvin E. Diller of R. r. No. 2. Bluffton
Ohio. has been appointed and qualified as
Administrator of the estate of Sarah A. Dill
Ter. late of Allen County, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this goth day of December l943
RAYMOND p. SMITH,
81 Probate Judge.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30

Our Want-ads bring results.
Evening star., 1943-03-05

is unlike anything anywhere else
in the world. The last-war concept
of fixed lines and heavy fortifica-
ton is only applicable where nat
ural barriers such AS the Donets
River are usable
In the reaches between, 1t is a
savage struggle for railroad stations
and villages. deadly race for road
functions, swift thrustS along shell
tering ravines. and sudden eX-
plosive encounters. Each time there
are unmistakable monuments
smashed homes on village outskirts,
overturned trucks, burned cars on
railroad sidings near stations only
recognizable from the foundation
plans, rusting, crippled tanks where
shells had brought them to a jar
ring halt as they emerged from a
gully to a plain or sought to de-
fend a vital bridge from the flanks
No large tank battles occurred in
this entire area, according to Maj,
Gen. Georgi Zaitsev, commanding
the guards unit which fought along
this railroad through Chuguev into
Kharkov from the east.
The Nazi units they met and de-
feated were picked S. S. divisions
Evening star., 1943-03-05
THE STAR c, FRIDAY MARCH 1e43

liable spot. It's surrounding build
ings, which only recently housed
Nazi personnel, now are empty and
roofless shells, while the last sight
one sees as the lorry rolls away from
the airport height is swastika-
marked bomber wing silhouetted at
a crazy angle against the sky.
A Red Army colonel, who first
landed at the airport after its re-
capture, entertained the correspond
ents in his small headquarters which
was formerly workers home. Din
ner was a series of anomalies made
possible by the Nazis' abandoned
stores.
Dine on NaZi Loot.
I have never had a poor meal with
the Red Army. but this was certainly
one of the strangest. We feasted on
Caucasian lemons which the Nazis
had looted during their summer
offensive only to lose them here
German red wine from casks was
served in emptied French cham
payne bottles whose labels still bore
the stamp, Reserved for the Ger
man Army
Our cigarettes were German SOL
Evening star., 1943-03-05

with tanks and artillery attached.
The tanks operated in groups from
l8 to 20, Zaitsev said. estimating
that $50 tanks in all participated in
the defense of Kharkov.
Planes in Groups of 10 or IL.
Similarly, Nazi aviation did not
operate in great armadas, Zaitsev
said. but rather in mixed groups of
fighters and bombers numbering 10
or IL in all.
Near Chuguev, We skinned over
factory from which only a spindly,
tall smokestack remained. and
passed river crossing wheIs three
steel bridge spans dropped from
their piers into the water. All along
the Nazis had blown up every bridge
in their retreat. but local inhabitants
in several places could be seen re-
placing timbers and preparing the
way for restoring rail communica-
ton.
Two Junkers bombers smashed by
cannon fire kept lonely watch on
Chuguev Airport. Much greater
damage was apparent at Kharkov
Airport which was ringed with the
wreckage of Nazi planes. Concen-
trated fighting occurred for this val
Evening star., 1943-03-05

diers' rations. from Bulgarian to-
bacco. Hundred gram chocolate
bars-inferior actually to the Soviet
product - were manufactured in
Vienna. The sardines were Por-
tugueSe.
We rode into Kharkov in open
trucks through cold, clear night
that covered much of the city's
wounds, although in the dinmed
headlights or against the sky we
could see ample trace of the fight
ing. Once we detoured around a
helpless tank that almost barred
the road. At another place we clat-
tered across plank bridge replacing
a broken concrete structure.
Fritz said an accompanying
Evening star., 1943-03-05
Small Tank Battles
Feature Of Struggle
To Control Kharkov
Rood functions, Villages
And Roll Stations Scenes
Of Explosive Encounters
(LdSt OF q Series. J
Bv DAVID NJ. NICHOL.

Foreign Correspondent of The Star and
Chicago Daily News
KHARKOV, Feb. 27.-tDelayed
The road to Kharkov for us was
a fascinating, skimming flight along
the route of the Red Army ad-
vance where the savage steppe war
fare had left trail Of smashed
equipment and wreckage.
In the last stages of our journey
two Soviet fighters weaved behind
and above us, just in case; then,
as we banked for a landing they
raced past in dipping salute and
returned to their base.
The big Russian built Douglas
roared away from Moscow Airport
in midmorning. Much farther
south, we skirted Voronezh, which
was only cleared of its Nazi occu-
pants last month after the half
year they shared the city's streets
with Russian forces. We were too
distant to discern the extent of
the damage. but soldiers who were
there said it was not unlike the
ruins of Stalingrad.
At a great drome, still farther
south, we landed to check the route
Signs of Nazi occupation were still
apparent. An italian fighter with
its red, white and green tail mark
ings was easily. distinguishable
among its red-starred neighbors
while black Na1 bomber with a
white cross shared the hangar apron
with Stormoviks.
Picture of Type of Fighting.
The flight provided an excellent
picture of the type of fighting char
acterizing the Red Army offensive
In the vast Ukrainian steppes. I,
Evening star., 1943-03-05

captain at one place. pointing with
feeling to snow-covered, still easily
recognizable forms clustered where
they had fallen around the walls
of stone house.
Guard Watchful.
West of Kupyansk, we picked up
the railroad leading to Kharkov and
followed it, flying almost at tree-top
level as far as Chuguev, region of
one of the Red Armys initial
breachings Of the Donets defense
lines which the Nazis had hoped
would save their principal eastern
supply center.
Kharkov still has o'clock curfew
and military patrols We were
Evening star., 1943-03-05

halted at one crossing by a guard
who well typifies the spirit Of watch
fulness and toughness that Is con-
tributing to the Red Army's success.
When the captain began this ex-
planation, the guard replied with
politeness, but with a firmness leav-
ing not the slightest room for doubt.
Don't give me words, give me
documents" he said.
I for one was glad they could
easily be produced.
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crime? Murder the Axis by invest
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28

The question seemed TO sober
Perry Guess you're right, Mr..
Billiard l am talking nonsense"
Billiard proved adroit at get
ting Perry to confide in him. II
seemed that Perry was a de-
positor in "A savings bank that
had branches in two small towns
. i'm Canada just on the border
II used 20 worry him. he said, 10
see how old-fashioned the bank
was in handling liquid assets.
With a little thought and daring
enterprising burglars could ruin
the bank.
Seems hard TO believe" Bull
lard said, ridicule I'm his tone.
Perry resented ii and SEEM
ingly deep in liquor he proceeded
TO demonstrate with pencil and
paper how a couple of quick
workers could rob the two banks
between midnight and sunrise.
Suddenly CONSERVATION seized
him. He crumpled up the pencil
plan, put it in his pocket, and
rose. 81 don't know what's come
over me, gentlemen. I'm going
home"
Ike Marsh helped him to his
feet. wen go with you" Bull
lard deftly picked Pinkerton's
pocket,
At signal a closed cab came
up. drawn by powerful trotters.
Billiard and Marsh forced Perry
in. Seated between them he fl
nally became resigned and dozed
off.
The cab stopped at the hotel
where Billiard and Marsh were
staying Perry was apparently
asleep. Marsh remained in the
cab while Billiard went upstairs.
When he returned he had a
leather bag. He got in again,
the cab drove~cff and kept go
ing so long that Pinkerton felt it
wise to wake up" several times
and ask where they were going.
Home" Billiard said CURLY.
Go to sleep"
They drove all that night and
the following day, avoiding main
travelled roads, stopping in thick
woods for hasty meals, which the
driver prepared. When Perry
woke up he looked sober indeed.