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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-27

She didn't know, exactly, why Ell
ther of them should make her feel
the way she did.
men stationed at each in red fig
ures, and the number we have at
each in blue figures. You may even
enjoy taking the tours that this book
suggests. Do SO in any event. Now
if you have any questions?"
The deep violet-blue on the south
ern horizon was slowly taking form
and substance as the ship ploughed
steadily forward, feathering the CO.
bait sea. Anne Haywood leaned on
the damp salt-sticky rail, watching
it. In the east, already suffused with
pale green and yellow and pink, a
single star still shone, a precise
clean candle lighting the suns way
up over the last step into the dawn
ing world.
She heard step on the deck be-
hind her, glanced around and smiled.
That's it, isn't it,"
She nodded into the opalescent dis
tance.
The man beside her stood for an
instant, gravely intent.
"Yes," he said. That's it."
Puerto Rico patria de mis-
amores,
Jardin de flores -"
He stopcea ard turr-d to her with
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-27
and in good condition.

In the editors mail:
"The blackout seemed a great sue
cess in the north end Monday night,
but we wonder, should the air raid
wardens patrol their beats smoking
cigarettes"
And speaking of wet weather.
Clayton Rupright, Beaverdam town
clerk, reminded US the other day
that there was a summer like this
twenty EIGHT years ago-in 1915.
It's good memory that Clayton
has, for going thru old files of the
Bluffton News we found that farm
ers all but gave up trying to harvest
crops that year because of continued
rains which transformed fields into
swamps. Wheat and oats sprouted
in the shocks and threshing was done
literally between showers.
For ready repartee we give first
prize this week to Norman Triplett,
sales manager of the Triplett Elec-
trical Instrument Co., who spoke at
the Bluffton college alumni banquet
at Ropp hall Saturday night. The
program was in charge of the class
of 1888 and the POSTMASTER Wilbur
Berky, of Smithville, in introducing
Triplett pointed out that the latter
had failed in an agreement made on
the day of graduation 10 years ago.
Each agreed that wherever they
might be they would return to Bluff
ton with wife and three children.
The POSTMASTER pointed out that he
had Lived up to his agreement but
that Norm had not. When Triplett
got up to speak he reminded Berky
that he had lived up to his agreement
and even more since his two boys
were Tripletts.
Herbert Oyer, representing the
class of 1943 at the college alumni
banquet, spoke earlier in the program
and told the audience that he had a
most disturbing experience just few
minutes before he got up to speak.
Herb was called to the telephone and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-27


purchased from one of the local
clothing stores had the wrong pair of
trousers and that the real owner of
the trousers had just come into the
store to claim them. Herb had not
even noticed that the trousers did not
match with the suit but informed the
anxious merchant that he had a
speech to give first but would gladly
come Immediately after the speech to
make the change.
Some of the local stores had real
night. During the red signal all
people are required to be off the
streets and many of them went into
the few stores that happened to be
open at that time. The merchant
had a real problem. How safe was
his merchandise with store full of
people and all lights off? Tu turn
the lights on would be a violation of
blackout procedure. Some indicated
that it would be better for the mer-
chants to lock their doors and that
the people, which in this case proved
to be mostly boys and girls, should go
to their homes.
Wasn't it strange sight to look
out of the windows Monday night
during the blackout and see no lights?
With a drizzling rain, the blasts of
the red signal and the thick clouds
intensifying the darkness, it was a
! bit terrifying despite the fact that it
was just test blackout and not an
actual air raid. We couldn't help
wondering what reaction might be if
the latter were actually the case.
DR.. Ernest Miller, Goshen college
president who spoke at the Bluffton
college commencement exercises Mon
day, comes from a family in which
the three sons have all distinguished
themselves in different lines of en-
deavor. His brother Orrie Miller, is
manager and owner of a shoe factory
at Akron, Pa, which employs about
thousand workers and also heads
the Mennonite Central Committee, de-
nominational relief organization. An
other brother, DR.. Wilbur Miller, is
administrative head of all elementary
and junior high schools in the city of
Columbus and is assistant superin-
tendent of the entire system.
Two interesting condolences in
names of cities occurred this week.
Rev. Emil Burrichter, former Re
formed pastor here, took up residence
Monday at his new charge in Plym-
outh, Ind. He received his pre- min
isterial and seminary training at the
denominational seminary at Plym-
outh, Wis.
1 AIlOlutT COlllClutICc VI d
nature-Winifield Fretz and Millard
Fretz, cousins and public school class
mates at Lansdale, Pa. and later at
Bluffton college, have both recently
moved to cities by the name of Akron.
Millard, known as Jake Fretz, has
taken a position in the educational
department of the Goodyear Rubber
Co. at Akron, Ohio, and DR.. Winfield
Fretz, known better here as Winnie
Fretz, has taken a position with the
Mennonite Central Committee at Ak
ron, Pa.
They've changed the old saying
"scarce as hens teeth"-now it's
"scare as potatoes Believe it or not
but the lowly spud has risen in popu-
lar esteem-along with old alarm
clocks-and if you are lucky enough
to have potato or two on hand, bet
ter keep it under lock and key. Yes,
we have no potatoes was a theme
song in Bluffton food stores last week.
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The Commodity Credit Corporation
on March 81, 1943, held loans on
agricultural products, agricultural
supplies, and naval stores totaling
$78O,722,502, and the Corporation
owned outright the same type of
materials with a total value of
$1,714,235,2 ,284.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
The State of Ohio
Allen County,
Estate of John kohler, Deceased.
Albert w Kohler. of r. r.. No. 2. Blulfton,
Ohio, has been appointed and qualified as ex-
ecutor of the estate of John Kohler. late of
Allen County Ohio. deceased
Dated this sth day of May. 1913.
RAYMOND p SMITH.
Probate Judge.
News want-ads bring results.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
The State Of Ohio,
Allen County, IS.
Estate of Cyrus L. Burkholder. Deceased.
Stella Burkholder of r. F. ID. No. S. Lima.
Ohio. has been appointed and qualified as
Executrix of the estate of Cyrus l.. Burk-
holder late of Allen County. Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 18th day of May. 1e4S.
RAYMOND p. SMITH.
6 Probate Judge.
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News want-ads bring results.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-27

They've changed the old saying
Scarce as hens teeth''-now it's
"scare as potatoes Believe it or not
but the lowly spud has risen in popu-
lar esteem-along with old alarm
clocks-and if you are lucky enough
to have a potato or two on hand, bet
ter keep it under lock and key. Yes,
we have no potatoes was a theme
song in Bluffton food stores last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-21
WHAT TO EXPECT

Sensational "pin point cleansing
that gets after pin point spots on enamel
which might be missed entirely by less
efficient dentifrice.
An eye-openin9 taste thrill that sets
your whole mouth tingling.
Economy you can measure in hard
cash. So little paste needed to get results
LAMBERT PHARMACAL Co., ST Louis. Mo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-21
You're going to love Ill.,: t'''s
HOW TO USE lit

At least twice z day use this cream paste
as you would any tooth paste Brush well.
with quick, agitated, up-and- down move
mont Of the brlstles against the enamel.
The Listerine Prescription is an expert
blend of over IA different selected ingre
dents, balanced to give maximum polish
ing and cleansing without danger to pre-
ClOus enamel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12
NEWS OF
GIRLS All NEWS

With an article entitled "Nimble
Fingers Turn Feed Bags Into Gar
ments," Gladys Arnold of Lewis
dale, won a place among the prize
contributions of the Junior Star
last Sunday. Gladys said in part:
County girls, on farms where
chickens are raised, still have a
chance for greater savings on
clothes by using feed bags. These
bags come in a variety of lovely
prints and floral patterns as well
as plain colors, and are suitable for
many articles of clothing.
"At our last All Achievement
Day about 80 girls styled feed bag
dresses or thrift outfits. Among
these were school dresses, tailored
suits, sport toys and even teen
age formal.
"My particular outfit was a two
piece tailored suit with hat and
bag. 1t was made of yellow feed
bags, trimmed with brown piping
cut from a discarded jacket. The
hat and bag were of brown trim
med with yellow. The buttons were
salvaged from the jacket. Actual
cost was IS cents for the thread
and Upper. My suit had the APP
pearance of linen and was awarded
blue ribbon at both the Achieve
ment Day and our Community
Fair.
Mother, sister and have made
dresses, sunsuits, rompers, shirts,
slips and aprons from the feed
bags, as well as curtains, pillow
slips and luncheon sets. But the
article that we are proudest of is
the slip covers we made for our
three piece living room suite.
They are made of rich dark blue
bags, corded with bias cut red and
white material. The entire cost was
60 cents which covered thread, one
yard of material and the seam
welting.
Everyone who sees them thinks
we made a swell job. Our home
demonstration agent, Miss Edythe
Turner, thought it such a worth
while project that she had some
home economics students from the
University of Maryland come out
and see it.
Lets sew and save for the dur
alton, and buy War bond with
the money saved" writes Gladys.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12
SUBURBAN
HOSPITAL NEWS
CHILDREN GIVE SILVER

CHILDREN GIVE SILVER
Flat silver TO equip eighty-two
trays for use in the Suburban Hos
pital which opens in Bethesda this
fall has been collected by The chill
dren in the Somerset, Bradley,
Bethesda Elementary, Lynnbrook
and Alta Vista Schools Mrs. Elwyn
]. Rowell, Chairman of School Col
lection of Silver for the Women's
Auxiliary of the Hospital Associa-
ton, has reported. In addition to
the complete sets which consist Of
one knife, fork, soup spoon, two
teaspoons and one salad fork there
are one hundred and thirty-five
extra pieces including knives, forks
and teaspoons. All are in excellent
condition, Mrs. Rowell said.
In turning over her silver collec-
ton to Mrs. Walter E. Perry, Pres
ident of the Hospital Auxiliary,
Mrs. Rowell said that the cooper
alton and enthusiasm with which
the school children undertook the
collection was most gratifying.
RADIO FOR CHILDREN
Mr.. A. S. Magee of Magee Radio
Service in Bethesda has contrib
uted Philco portable radio for the
use of children in the new Subur-
ban Hospital, according to Mrs.
Daniel H. Campbell, Chairman of
'Children's Interests for the
Women's Auxiliary of the Hospital
Association.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12
Frank Sigler

In a quiet ceremony at the home
of the Rev. William Waters in
Rockville, Miss Bernice Sigler,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo
Sigler of Rockville, was married to
MfSergt. Walter w. Frank, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Frank, also
Of Rockville on Wednesday, August
4th. Mrs. Harry Beane was the
only witness.
The bride wore costume of blue
and white with navy accessories
and corsage Of gardenias. The
bridegroom is in the Army Air
Signsl Corps and will be stationed
in California.
Sergt and Mrs. Frank have been
extensively entertained since their
marriage.
Tuesday evening at the home OF
the brides parents they were given
miscellaneous shower. Thew left
Wednesday morning for Californis
where they will make their home
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12
MONTGOMERY SIDELIGHTS
: BIZ ELSIE WHITE HAINES-

house. It took the intrepid Harold
L. Ickes to restore it and put it in
operation as an educational and
historical project during his admin
istration Of the P.W.A. We have
heard Mr.. Ickes severely criticised
for spending the money-but we
say "well spent" Until the OPA
stopped the retail sale of the pro-
ducts of the mill early this year
corn meal, whole wheat -four and
breakfast cereals were sold. Now
the mill runs only infrequently but
the miller has promised that the
first time we come along when it is
running we may grind him some
meal--bet we can still regulate
either meal or a "chop" run, ever
though it has been twenty-five
years since we tried!
When the pleasure driving bar
is raised and you can once more
drive into the city, turn off Wis.
consin Avenue and go down Bran.
dywine Street to Broad Branch
Road and just where Broad Branch
and Park Road intersect-right IL
the heart of Rock Creek Park yor
will find the mill, after winding
along one of the shadiest, mos
charming roads we know.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12
Walker Chiswell

Palms, lighted candles and bas-
kets Of summer flowers decorated
Grace Church, in Gaithersburg,
for the marriage of Miss Dorothy
Annette Chisweil to Mr.. Richard
CARROT Walker, Saturday after
noon. The Rev. William Elliott
performed the ceremony and the
nuptial music was rendered by
Mrs. Garry Bell, organist, and
Miss Ann Jacobs, soloist.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Chiswell
of Gaithersburg and the bride
groom is the son Of Mrs. Robert
Walker Of Kensington, and the
late Mr.. Walker.
Mr.. Chisweli gave his daugh-
ter in marriage. Her gown was
of marquisette with a train and
three-quarter sleeves. She wore a
finger tip veil and carried a
shower bouquet of white roses,
stephanotis and baby's breath,
Miss Grace Darby was maid of
honor, her gown was Of blue mar
quisette with matching Juliet cap
and bouquet of yellow daisies
and delphinium.
The bridesmaids, Miss Jane
Reed and Miss Dorothy Ayars
were gowned in yellow organdy
with matching Juliet caps and
their bouquets too were of daisies
and delphinium.
Lieut.. Samuel Walker, u. S. N.
was best man for his brother and
the ushers were Mr.. Waters
Chiswell, brothers of the bride,
and Lieut.. Alvin Foster, U. S. N.
of New York.
Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the Chiswell
home with Mrs. Walker, gowned
in navy blue With white accesso-
ries, assisting Mrs. Chiswell in
receiving the guests. Mrs. CHS
well wore gown of pastel blue
with yellow accessories.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
left for their wedding trip, Mrs
Walker was wearing navy blue
with white accessories and cor
sage of talisman roses. They will
make their home in Kensington
Both the bride and the bride.
groom are descended from pioneer
settlers of Montgomery County and
Washington and their families
have been prominent in the coun.
ty for many generations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12
NEWS OF
BOYS All CLUBS
ROCKVILLE GLUE

To date there has been canned
from the Rockville Boys Victory
garden at the elementary school
POT quarts of beans, corn and
tomatoes. The tomatoes areN just
coming in and are not producing
owing to the drought.
Because he is going away to
school next year, Billy Sherman
has resigned as president of the
club.
A record is being kept of the
amount being canned in the pres
sure cooker available for Rock
ville-630 quarts for July and
100 quarts so far this month.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12
POTOMAC

Miss Anna Lagenbeck and Miss
Ruth Jones, principal of the
Country Day School in Cincin-
natl, Ohio, have been the guests
of Mrs. H. H. McCubbin at Green
bank. Miss Lagenbeck is now
visiting in Chevy Chase and Miss
Jones is at Foxcroft School in
Warrenton, Va. They will re-
turn to Greenbank before going
to their homes in Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooke Brewer
of Chevy Chase were the Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
H. Nolan. Mr.. and Mrs. Brewer
will return September 1 to their
farm on Falls Road, having sold
their house in Chevy Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Carbough
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12
BROOKEVILLE

Miss Janet Lee Zeigler had as
her house guest recently, Lieut..
John A. Dudley who came by
plane from the West Coast. DR.
and Mrs. Mark v. Zeigler have
as their guests for the week, Mrs,
Edgar Knsuff of Baltimore, and
their granddaughter, Vernon Watts
of Towson. Their son, John Bos-
ley Zeigler, who is a medical stu
dent at the University Of Mary
land win spend a two-week vaca-
ton with his parents at "zeig-
ler's Choice" beginning next
Monday.
Miss Margaret Howes is spend
ing her vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Howes.
James Aubrey Howes has re-
turned from a visit of several
days in Silver Spring.
Mrs. Merritt Chance is a pa
tient in the Montgomery County
General Hospital, having frac-
tured her hip in a fall at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Gordon
WILLIAMS last week.
We are sorry to learn of the
illness of Mrs. Woodrow Ever
hart. She is in a Baltimore hos
pital.
Sergt. and Mrs. Phillip Harvey
of Camp Pickett, Va, were guests
recently of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Harvey.
Mrs. ]. J. Hutton, Sr., has as
her house guest for several days,
Mrs. Philip Crosby Of Baltimore.
Mrs. Crosby is the wife Of for
mer pastor of Salem and Mt
Carmel churches.
Mrs. Harvey Boswell was host
ess to the Salem W. S. C. s. on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Willard Harvey spent sew
eral days last week in Annap.
oils.
Mrs. Harold Johnston, Mr.
Sumner Linton and Mr.. and Mrs
Dean Dio spent the weekend al
Beverly Beach.
The annual picnic Of the Salem
Sunday School was held or
Thursday at "Knollwood." Swim.
ming and various games were en-.
joyed, followed by picnic supper
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12

l OpOu q ICNCht VAoit W ASASC AsAAA
in Rock Greek Park (cnce part Of
this county, we were surprised to
find that one of the parcels Of land
surrounding the mill is part of a
patent to one James White on
/ March 10, 1772 and known as mill
Seat"-so perhaps one Of our re-
mote ancestors had an early mill
down on Rock Greek.
AS we have told you before, the
writer was born and raised to the
tune of an old water wheel--and
can never pass one by without
stopping for a visit. 1t had been
years since we had stopped in at
Pierces' and we had forgotten that
there was the identical hook-up
that we had at Muncaster's Mill
three stories--big wheels with
wooden cogs-three buhrs-onc Tor
corn meal, one for wheat and rye
and another for the roughe. grains
like buckwheat.
In 1910 the original "undershot'
water wheel was supplanted by an
"overshot". Later this was taken
out and a turbine put in-but when
it was restored the old undershct
wheel was again used. 1t has not
so much power as the overshot that
we had at Muncasters, and does not
make such nice shush.shusn
sound, but one can listen to any
water wheel and start dreaming.
| When Isaac Pierce bought a tract
of land from William Deakins in
1894 and settled in what is now
Rock Greek Park, ne found two
story frame mill very near the site
Of the present stone structure. This
mill was one of string of eighC
or more along Rock Creek in the
early 180O's-the stream must have
had a great deal more water in il
than it has had in the writer's life
time.
We have spoken of the two OF
three authentic" stories one may
gather about most any old place :
SO it is with this present mill, some
say it was built in 1820-some say
1929. Anyway there is a plaque in
gable that says "B p 1929 =
thought by some 10 mean Built BY
Isaac Pierce" but other member;
of the Pierce family think it mean.
Betsy and Isaac Pierce Isaac
having married Elizabeth Cloud)
The mill is well proportional
structure of blue granite, built Of
stone from quarry on BroaC
Branch Road.
Contrary To popular opinion il
seems that Isaac Pierce never
ran" the mill-he had many slaves
who worked his estate and he hired
millers who saw to the actual run.
ming of the mill. Isaac Pierce was
a millwright.
According to history compiled
by the Park Service, business al
Pierce Mill flourished, particularly
between 1860 and 1870-the boom
period in milling. Large quantities
Of corn, wheat and rye were hauled
by teams from the surrounding
towns and villages. Saturdays ore.
sente4 scene of great activity
many horses and teams around
The mill that it was difficult 30 pass
even OH "wesk" days there were
item ten or twelve teams and a
1umbe~ Of boys on horseback COM
ing 10 the mill with grist. The pool
little boy would ride down the
" 'i~ roaA with tie sack Oh
grain IN front Of him almost pull.
ing hi. ~ fbe harees' head
and tnen rin- eek Up hill the
"grist' woul, y bach z inrt him
g"d almost push lil~' 81 backward
"Coing to the Mill" ended wner
power mills came in and -four, me-
and ratent feed could be bought a
a~y grosery store.
For nav years Pierce Mill lay
fen II was made into a Tea
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12

are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a daughter whom
they have named Caroline Vir-
ginia.
Capt. H. H. McCubbin, U. S.
M. c., spent recent weekend at
home.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12

One of the misfortunes of the
nation is that there are too many
people telling too many people too
much.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12

y Any excuse you can give for
q mot upping your payroll saw
ings will please Hitler, Hiro-
r hito and puppet Mussolini.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12

Intelligent people try to secure
the facts on both sides of oues-
ton; ignorsmuses just shout and
howl.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12

People would be invited to din
ner more often if custom required
the guests to provide the meal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12

Milk (covered) and meats should
be placed near the cooling coils in
the refrigerator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-12

When ironing printed silk gar
ments, use a cool iron and no cloth
press on the wrong side preferably.