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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
NEWS. DIR FATHERS READ
FROM ISSUE OF NOV. IL, 1915

dent John Bixel; Vice-President, Ira
Moser; Secretary H. J. Ridge; Treas
urer DR.. w. M. Niswander.
Last Saturday afternoon occurred
the wedding of Miss Ella, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gid Badertscher, to Mr..
Homer Basinger, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joel Basinger. They were married at
the home of Tillman Hoerneman, pas
tor of the German Reformed church
in Lima. The young couple were at
tended by Miss Ruth Neiswander and
Levi Waltz.
Miss Adella Lugibihl has finished
her course in nursing at a Chicago
hospital.
Harvey Garmotter, second eldest
son of Amos Garmotter, celebrated
his coming of age by casting his first
ballot, Tuesday.
Prof. William Egly of the college
and Armin Hauenstein will leave for
Ann Arbor, Friday, where they will
witness the Michigan-C football
game on Saturday.
The free stove given away at the
Greding and Huber demonstration was
awarded to Eph Amstutz.
The "dry" bulletin board in the
Presbyterian Church yard which dis
appeared Halloween night was re-
placed by larger one by the local
drys early Monday morning.
Ladies of the w. C. T. u. showed
wide awake interest in the cause of
statewide prohibition by serving a
free lunch of coffee and weiner sand
wiches in front of the Althaus grocery
to voters all day Tuesday.
A Halloween social and masouer-
ade was held at the William Houser
room on North Main street, Saturday
with Mrs. Maude Curry acting as
hostess to seventy women. When the
masks were removed two prizes were
given. Mrs. Floyd Everett won first
place being the pretty country school
girl, Mr.. Ed Myers won second as
Geo. Washington. A delicious lunch
followed the evening of entertain
ment.
Shirley Nonnamaker and Miss Hell
en- Anderson were quietly married at
the Evangelical parsonage at Mt.
Cory, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Rev. c. w. Ruhlman received the
vows. In the evening a bountiful
wedding supper was served at the
home of the brides parents.
Albert Stettler, Albert Bixler, |. w.
Geiger, Rene Studler, Lawrence HUI
Der, and Oscar Rickley came home
from o. S. U. to vote in the recent
election. Donald Flick hurried over
from Lima to cast his vote also.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23

rlIs. LvIv. AouueDusn
and family of London, brought Mrs.
William Basinger, who has been
visiting there several months, home
Saturday.
Oliver Davidson of Cleveland and
sister, Mrs. Verna Rouse of Lima,
spent the week end at the Davidson
and Lemley home here.
Mrs. Sarah Davidson, Oliver
Davidson her son, and Mrs. Leroy
Lemley her daughter, who all had
birthdays the past week, invited
any one living in Pandora or Riley
township above the age of six years,
having birthdays also in March, to
join them at the Davidson home,
just west of Pandora and north of
the wagon bridge, in celebrating all
their birthdays together Saturday
night March 18. Refreshments were
served during the evening. Games
music and other diversions made the
evening very pleasant one to re-
member. Seventy guests were
present, fifty-five of them having
birthdays. A gift was given to each
one present.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Lafayette

Betty Lou Hall spent the week
end with Janice Meyer of Shawnee.
Cpl. John Downward returned to
camp Tuesday after a furlough with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Down
ard.
Cpl. and Mrs. Don Smith returned
home Wednesday from Tennessee.
w. S. c. S. met Wednesday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Louella
Koogler. Guest speakers present
We're: Miss Beatrice Green, Mrs.
Elizabeth Ryan, and Miss Mary Ann
Boggs. Members present were: Mrs.
Inez May, Mrs. Mildred Carey, Mrs.
Ivaleen Urich, Mrs. Freda Arthur,
Mrs. Hilda Badertscher, Mrs. Dale
Murray, Mrs. Dale Arnold, Mrs.
Delma Watt, Mrs. Della Bartsche,
Mrs. Daisy Ludwig, Mrs. Catherine
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
News Our Grandfathers Read
From Issue OF April y, l9O9

hands are already preparing for
their summer work. They have quite
a few houses to put up consisting
of cement building blocks.
John Schultz of Pandora, is making
extensive preparations for his block
which he intends to build this sum-
mer. 1t will be built on the vacant
lot whose buildings were burned
down last summer.
Wash Davidson and Tillman Geiger
while working at the David Shank
and Co. sawmill at Pandora last
week were involved in an accident
which might have proved more
serious. They were trying to move
medium sized log when their hold
slipped and Davidson fell against the
| end of another log and bruised his
back quite badly and Geiger received
a smashed finger.
CYRUS Bucher who has been work
ing in Dayton in the past few years
in an electric railroad office has
resigned his position and intends to
make tour through the west.
Conrad Bolinger who used to be
one of the harvest workers In the
! Settlement has quite large amount
of garden work to do for other
people.
Alfred Brauen had a runaway al
the c. J. Basinger home. The horses
frightened at some calves and near
lv ran over an automobile. Ernest
Brauen had one also and resulted
in the driver, horse and buggy being
all in the ditch for while. A cal
scared Adam Basinger's horse las
Saturday and the scare was contag
ious for a few minutes.
Cliff West purchased j. c. Hall'
interest in Hall and Vests waite
well drilling outfit The new firm
will be known as West brothers.
DIR. N. C. Hirschy who had charg'
of the college at Redfield S. ID
since last September was re-electe'
president recently for an indefinite
term and will receive 81 800 salary
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
EyIs HIIrEErnN ONO
FanuOra

Frederick Soldner. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. N. Soldner, who lives south
east of Pandora, and Junior in
Bluffton college, was chosen as chair
man of the May Day festivities,
May 13.
Mrs. Gladys Dorman, telephone
operator of Benton Ridge, was hired
last week, to take the place of Mrs.
Martha Zimmerly, who recently
resigned from the Pandora Telephone
Exchange, after serving % years as
night operator and bookkeeper. Mrs.
Zimmerly is planning to go to
Doylestown, Pa, and make her home
there.
Homer Wenger recently bought
the old cane press on the farm of
Mrs. Ed Miller, and expects to move
it nearer to Pandora.
Melvin Hilty was reelected chair
man of the Putnam county victory
garden group. The committee is
planning for ten per cent increase
in production over last year.
Rev. James A. Diehl, former mis-
sionary to Tibet died suddenly at
his home, Wednesday night from a
heart attack. The funeral proper
was held from the Missionary church
Saturday afternoon, with internment
in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery east
of Pandora.
The Pandora high school furnished
music for the pre-Easter services at
the Grace Mennonite church, Friday
night.
Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell visited
Cleveland friends a few days last
week
Mrs. Harold Burkholder and little
son of Quakertown, Pa, are visiting
Mrs. Salome Basinger and family.
Melvin Long, a guard in the e. S.
army and who is stationed in Michi-
I, gan, visited his wife and little son
at the Leonard Sutter home the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sutter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Hilty and
families celebrated the wedding an
niversarys of the two couples at the
Melvin Hilty home Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reese visit
ed Toledo relatives over the week
end
Rev. Clayton Steiner and family
have rented the Gibson property, the
former Fanny Dill home, near the
Pandora Milling Co.
Charles Anderson and cousin Dale
| Snavely Jr., of Sylvania, visited the
Hiram Krohn family over the week
end.
Mrs. N. S. Hilty was hostess to
the w. C. T. U. at her home Tues
day evening, March 21.
Pvt. Gerald Steiner, of Camp
Reynolds, Penna., visited his parents
Mr. land Mrs. Ed Steiner last week
end.
The Pandora high school is giving
the operetta "Jewels of the Desert"
Friday night, March 81.
Putnam county Romona grange
meets at Pandora, Friday night
March "a instead of last week.
| Pvt. Norman Walker of Camp
Campbell, KY, is visiting his wife
Mrs. Walker at the Pratt Agnel
home north of Pandora, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Decker anc
daughter Patricia, were dinner guests
of Mrs. Helen Wurm at Leipsic, las
Sunday evening.
Edward Basinger and sisters
Misses Emma and Clara Basinger
and Miss Lena Riser attended tn,
Ada Eastern Star Inspection re
Gently.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23

The old stage curtain in the city
hall was condemned by the village
council at their regular meeting,
Monday evening. The curtain has
been in use since 1891 and contains
the business cards of very few ilrms
still in business here.
George Devore, who was so ser
iously hurt in the Orange township
oil field, several months ago by
boiler explosion, was taken to the
Lucas county infrmary hospital for
treatment, last Saturday. The
bruised ankle of Mr.. Devore caused
him considerable trouble recently
and the foot may have to be
amputated to affect a cure.
Carl Cahill is working for Homer
Pierman near Ottawa.
Willie. son of w. w. Scothorn, had
the misfortune to fall from load OF
corn fodder and dislocate his arm
at the elbow.
M. J. Stratton moved the drilling
rig on the Letta Gressley farm
Monday, and the sound of the drill
will soon be heard again In this
field.
John Habbeger is the proud pos
SCISSOR of new rubber tire buggy
Now girls, look out for ride.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reichenbacf
are the proud parents of baby boy
born Sunday.
Peter Kohl purchased a driving
horse from Jim Renninger, neal
Benton Ridge, last week.
Homer Sutter who has been at
tending school in Eclectic School o.
Medicine the last few years is spend
ing his vacation at home. 81
Ed Steiner of the northern end o.
the Settlement is the proud possessoi
of a new style rubber tire bugg!
made by the Findlay Carriage Co.
Oscar Lora and Ezra Bucher wer'
clipping sheep a few days last week
The weather has been rather COO
and there are still great numbers o
sheep to shear the men stated.
Lazarus Basinger and a force o
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23

yGRamaasanRer,. Mrs. !" faannie Fannie B Bergman, snaa
Mrs. Bess Brackney, Miss Cadda
Rumbaugh, Mrs. Blanche Helser,
Mrs. Laura Biteman, Mrs. Ethel Hell
ser, and Rev. Arthur, and the
hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Watt and
son of Lima were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Watt.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Arnold were
Tuesday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Hefner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kline were
Tuesday guests of Mrs. Daisy
Thompson of Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Hall of Lima
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Hall.
Mrs. Neil Peterson returned Friday
from ten day visit with Mrs. II. J..
Post of Akron.
Mrs. Willis Grant and daughter
of Ada spent Wednesday and Thurs
day with Mrs. William Hail.
| Mr.. John Marsh, Sr., of Delphos
was Saturday dinner guest of Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Fleming.
Mr.. Lewis Hefner of Bluffton was
Sunday guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Hefner.
Mrs. Ollie Hulibarger is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hulibarger of
Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23

That Bluffton women are avalllng
themselves of the ballot was indicated
in the election last week when 134
women cast their votes on the school
board ticket.
Amid decorations of palms, ferns,
and chysanthemums, Miss Marguerite
Heller, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c..
Heller of Beaverdam became the bride
of L. ID. Grisbaum, of Pottsville, Pa,
at the st. Marys Catholic church at
nine o'clock Tuesday morning.
The home of David Geiger was the
scene of beautiful wedding Sunday
when their daughter Mary was led to
the altar by Howard Gottshall of To-
ledo, formerly of Bluffton. Rev. W. S.
Gottshall their pastor and the groom's
uncle, solemnized the wedding.
The brick work of the new Metho-
dist church is completed and the struc-
ture is ready to be rooted. A ship
ment of structural steel which has
been delayed has held up construction
for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. julie Benroth returned
to Butler the first of the week. With
in a short time they will leave for
Phoenix, Arizona where they expect
to spend the winter.
Cal Balmer, who formerly operated
a saw mill along the L. E. & w. rail-
way and who now resides in Lima, ex-
a plant in the old sawmill for man.
ufacturing handles, auto rims and 9TH
.er products. Mr. Groby will continue
his stave business in a new building
to be erected on the grounds. The
Balmer family expect to move to
Bluffton in the spring.
A party of nimrods from Bluffton
returned from a rabbit hunt with six
teen rabbits decorating their automo-
bile.
Sam Schumacher and wife are Wis
iting friends and relatives in the Set
tlement before leaving for Arizona.
The large Stratton garage on Film
street is nearing completion, being
under cover and ready for the concrete
floor.
A large crowd attended the open
ing of the skating rink on Cherry
street Saturday evening. Everyone
had good and enjoyable time.
A photo of Mrs. Meta Bixel is list
ed among the portraits of Toledo's
successful business women in Tues
day evenings Toledo Blade. For sew
en- years Mrs. Bixel has conducted a
millinery business in Toledo.
The project of changing the Bluff
ton lighting system from direct to al
ternating current will be discussed at
the meeting of the Community Assn
The College quartet with Miss Pearl
Bogart as accompanist appeared al
the Women's Music club of Lima al
their first meeting of the season. So
10 numbers were rendered by G. A
Lehman, c. o. Lehman and Harry
kchler.
G. c. Stratton who has passed thru
severe siege of typhoid fever is ur
and around again.
The second Bluffton Mid Winter
Fair will be held this winter in a three
day exhibit at Bluffton. In addition
to farm exhibits made in Bluffton'
exhibit will be feature attraction ot
the program. Plans are under way
for domectic art and science exhibit
for this season. Officers are: Presi.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
DIVORCE ASKED

Eulalia Reiter, Bluffton, Route l
has filed divorce action in the Han
cock county common pleas court
against Richard Reiter alleging gross
neglect of duty She asks custody of
two minor children and allowance for
their support.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23

The War Food Administration an
nouncei March a that dairy produc-
tion payments will be continued
through March and April. Eight
cents a pound will be paid on butter
fat and so cents hundredweight on
whole milk in Ohio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23

Black marks on the floor made by
wartime rubber heels can be removed
with liquid wax, turpentine, or clean
ing fluid. The solvents will take off
the wax along with the mark so the
spot will need coat of wax after the
mark is removed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23

Back The Attack-Buw War
Bonds and Stamps Regularly.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-03-30
GOOD READING FOR THE WEEK

able peasants of China.
Battle Humn of China" by Agnes
Smedley, pulls no punch. Miss
Smedley cuts ruthlessly through old
patterns, scrapes gilt from interest
ing persons and works with an ar
dent loyalty to tell the world of the
fighting Chinese.
The new book by Generalissimo
Chang Kai-Shek Reconstruction
and Resistance" covers the period
from 1887 to 1913. It presents a
concise picture of China's war, the
reasons why China will continue to
fight until Japan is forever crushed.
His equally famous wife writes APP
pealingly with a clear vision. 1--WE
Chinese Women" may well be re-
named We Women of the World, so
universal is its theme.
Do not miss the humorous and
entertaining books written by Carl
Click, "Shake Hands With the Drag
on and Three Times l Bow" They
are the best aids to understanding
the Chinese people in our country.
Nowhere are more delightful
stories for children than from Chi
nese Literature. Chine Fairy Tales
are enchanting to all who love
ake-believe. The Little Pear
series by Eleanor baltimore, 'Mei
Lii" by Thomas Handforth are writ
ten for the very young. Then when
the Typhoon Blows by E. L. Lewis,
young Flu of the Upper Yantze,"
Bamboo, The Grass Tree" by
Sperry are all thrilling books that
boys will love.
For all who are interested in
Chinese social life and customs,
Cornelia Spencer's MADE In China
is important.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-03-30

This is China Book Week. A week
given over to bringing China into
our lives. Since travel is impossible
we must learn of China through its
writers. A wide variety of books is
now available at the Washington
County Free Library for more pre-
else knowledge and a clearer under
standing of our Chinese Allies.
L. Darlington Goodrich has writ
ten "Short History of the Chinese
People" so concise that those inter
ested in the Chinese will find it in
valuable.
Lin Yu-t'ang's book my Country
and My People" and Pearl Bucks
earlier books, ''The Good Earth" for
instance, give an insight to Chinese
mind and character John p Mar
quand proves that we are not SO
different from the Chinese in his
article, 'These Are People Like
Ourselves" in a special China issue
of ASIA, the magazine devoted to
oriental life.
"Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" by
Captain Lawson is one of those stir
ring books. 1t tells of the return to
safety of an American pilot. From
guerilla to peasant, Captain Lawson
was handed along to safety by many
who paid for that aid with their
lives.
China today, the heroism, the suf-
fering and the ageless spirit of
humor-all these are subjects of
many of the new books. "The Prom
Use" by Pearl Buck gives the tragic
account of the struggle in Burma,
ELAINE From the Rock" by Tan Yum
is the story of a Chinese girl who
serves as nurse. It is a strange
story of a blood transfusion-its, eff
feet on two very different lives.
Destination Chungking" by Han
Suyin is of two Chinese, educated in
American universities, who return
to serve China in her need.
News men and war correspond
ents are recognizing the Importance
of China in the world of tomorrow.
James Betram is still travelling and
writing of China. "Unconquered,"
his latest book, is story of an I'M
dying philosophy of the unconquer-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-03-30
AUTO SALES, USED CARS
FRUITS, VEGETABLES
STOVES AND REPAIRS

Large stock of Repair Parts for
Ranges, Heaters and Furnaces. Oil
Stove Wicks, Stove Pipe. H. C.
Main, 1715 E. Franklin st.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-03-30

Clifford L. Baker died at his home
near Benevola. March "a, aged 40.
A member of ST. Paurs United
Brethren Church, Hagerstown, he
is survived by mother, Mrs. Edward
Baker, near Benevola, and several
nieces and nephews.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-03-30
In This Corner,

In This Corner!
Henry-What's this 1 hear about
your having fight with your wife
and making her come crawling to
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-03-30
DAIRY PRODUCTS

Pasteurized milk and cream, ice
cream, butter. Delivery or at your
grocer's. Superior Dairy, 20l Rey-
nolds Ave-, Phone 967.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-03-30

Monday at his residence, 81 Bethel
street, aged So years.
Rev. Conner became an ordained
minister on July l. 1911. He be-
came pastor of the First Baptist
Church in Washington in 1912. AT
ter serving there and at several
other churches he received a call to
the local church on July 2, 1927. He
has served here continuously since
that time.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Letitia (Allen) Conner, and one son,
Chester M. Conner, Washington, D.
.C.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-03-30
MEAT PRODUCE

See S. A. Martin on Market for Eggs,
Dressed Poultry, Cured Meats, all
kinds of Country Produce, Walnut
Kernels, Pudding, Ponhaus. Every
Tues, Thurs. and Sat. Southwest
corner Market House.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-03-30

eff it's insurance, we can handle it,"
The Keller, Stonebraker Co., Gen
eral Insurance, Bonding, Real
Estate, Phone $3.50, "a Summit Ave
nue..
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-03-30

Five Per Cent Interest, 10 to is
years to pay. L. S. Spangler, and
Floor, Second National Bank Bldg.
Telephone 1886.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-03-30
g: CT a 8 SEFEFD ::
CORRESPONDENCE COURSES

INTERNATIONAL CORRESPoN-
DENCE SCHOOLS Announces NEW
COUR SEES. Aeronautical ENGI-
NEERING, ELECTRONICS, PLAS-
TICS, FUNDAMENTALS FOR
WELDING ENGINEERS, AND
OTHERS. Full information on re-
quest. Write Box 81, Hagerstown,
Md. Rollan Henry, Representative.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-03-30
POULTRY - EGGS

Real Estate, Loans & Rentals. We
specialize in selling homes and
farms. Phone 3347. Albert L.
zahn, Ill w. Washington ST.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-03-30

you on her knees?
Irvin-Yeah, she was on her knees
all right, but what she said was,
Come on out from under that bed,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-03-30

Rev. Charles p. Conner, for the
past Is years pastor of the colored
Zion Baptist Church, this city, died
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
Big Jump In Casualties

Washington, Aug. 2-tUP)-An- nouneed casualties of U. s. Army personnel jumped II.i90 during the week Of July 6 to IS. Secretary of War Henry L. Stinson revealed to- day.
 That figure, apparently reilecting the bitter fighting in Normandy and Italy, was more than twice the usual number of army casualties announced during a seyen-day per- iod, which in recent months has been about 5000.
 Figures announced by Stims0n during his news conference, togeth| CT with totals released today by the Navy, indicated that overall easual- ties among the U. s. armed forces during this war nov vel! over the 300000 mark
 Stimson said army casualties an- nouneed in Washington through July B tolaled 2lB,A7s, while \ navy casualty list released today showed bl 87l casualties among navy, mar inc corps and coast guard person EOnnel, ln addition, reports from the Pacific said 769g casualties have been reported thus far from Guam and Tinian makNg total Of T7,' D7a,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
Report Nozis Quit Finland

Stockholm. Aug. 3. (UP)-The newspaper Dagens Nyheter reported today that the Germans have bee gun withdrawing troops from Eouth- ern Finland, presumably to thwari any attempt to intern them in the event Finland makes peace with Russia.
 The report was not confirmed by any other source.
 lCBS quoted the American brOad- casting station in Europe that Ftnn- tsh representatives have arrived in sweden to negotiate with the Rus Eiang)
 Dageng Nyheter, acknowledging that it was difIleult to explain the purported withdrawal in the light of previous NaM promises of full support for the Films, said the Ger mans began to pull out Of Southern Finland even before the announce nent 0f President Risti RyIls Feglgs nation Tuesday,
 If true, 1t was likely that Ryu indicated his intention to the Ger mans ko give them aD opportunity tO quit exposed positions ln k0utbv ern Finland. Tn answering previous arnlstlee bids by the Films, the Russians always have demanded that Finland intern or permit the
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