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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
Society To Show
Many Rare Exhibits

AZ the Washington County His
torical Society's first annual His
torie Objects Exhibit, to be held in
the ballroom of the Hotel Alexan-
der, on January ~, in conjunction
with the annual membership meet
ing OF the society, many rare ex-
hibits will be on display, including
a number of Jonathan Hager pieces,
loaned to the society by Zion Re-
formed Church, of which Mr.. Hager
was one of the founders.
Other historic objects will include
early Indian relicas Of the county
and many beautiful examples of an
tique quilts, while contrasting
modern touch will be furnished by
the exhibition Of Stand Of Flags"
The flags, purchased with penny
contributions from the school chill
dren OF Washington County, are to
be presented to the Aircraft Carrier
U. S. S .Antietam, when that ship
is launched
The society is anxious to make
the exhibit as representative of the
county as possible and is asking
those with interesting historic OBJ
jects, who would like to lend them
to the society for the occasion, to
please get in touch with John L.
Ford, $50 Oak Hill avenue, phone
2492-J.
The exhibit will be open to the
public from 1880 p. m. to II p. m.
and admittance will be free.
AT the annual meeting of the So
ciety, of which Mrs. Frank w. Mish
Jr., is president, there will be an
election of board of directors and
an address by Senator George L.
Radcliffe, president of the Maryland
Historical Society.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13

Civilians, too partners In the war, and
so than the and women who make the weapons with
which soldiers fight Victory is ahead but IL is the
considered judgment of military leaders that stiD
have long, hard fight
The war has taken turn in favor. Recent
pagns have been successful II would be impossible TO
estimate the part that Amercanmade equipment has played
In these victories.
Industry and labor have done magnificent production
job in this know Of parallel to it. But must
do better and better The big operations the decisive opera
lions, lie ahead This Is time for pattng ourselves
the back. The job ahead is too hard for that
We shall all carry a heavy burden during the coming
twelve months II will be costly year. costly in blood and
men, but 1t year that will determine the future Of the
world The stakes worth fighting for On my trip to
the Pacific many things the lonely graves in
the jungle the wounded and sick in the hospitals
thousands Of brave American and Australian soldiers
those and the fighting other fronts the full
resources Of the nation to support them We must not fail
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
Scout Banquet
AT $3.50 Tonight

The annual meeting and banquet
Of the Washington Area Council,
Boy Scouts Of America will be held
tonight in the Presbyterian Church
gymnasium at $50.
Ross l.. LETTER is the speaker and
in addition there will be many other
interesting events on the program,
to say nothing of the big turkey
dinner.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
COUNTY CHAPLAIN AND
LOCAL BOY MEET IN THE
SOUTH PACIFIC

Storekeeper Paul NJ Fryer, Sea-
bees, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul H.
Fryer, zoos Virginia avenue, sta
toned thousands of miles away
from home in the Solomons Islands,
had a happy surprise a short time
ago, when he met up with Rev. Max
Huddle, former pastor of the Luth-
eran Church in Smithsburg, and
now serving as Navy Chaplain.
Chaplain Huddle is a brother Of
Rev. w. c. Huddle, Williamsport.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
Sharpsburg Elects
New Town Officers

AT meeting Of the Sharpsburg
Town Council, held last week, Vice
Mayor Lloyd Delaney was elected
to succeed the late Guy b. Ditto Us
Mayor. Councilman Elmer Koontz
was elected Vice Mayor and Theo-
dore Delaney was chosen to sue
coed Mr.. Koontz as a member of
the Council.
Under the towns charter, officers
can be elected by a majority vote Of
the council, to fill vacancies caused
by the death of member or officer.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
Museum Story Hour
Saturday Morning

From the time of the earliest civil
lization known in history, that Of
the ancient Egyptians, gardens and
flowers have provided enjoyment
for many people. Today this en-
joyment is shown by the many Gar
den Clubs scattered over the world.
In turn, Gardens and Flowers
(number four in the series, "Pic-
lures to Grow Up With") will pro-
vide the subject for the next Story
Hour at the Washington County
Museum of Fine Arts, to be held
Saturday morning, January IS, in
the auditorium of the Museum in
the City Park at 1890 o'clock.
Illustrations for the talk will be
chosen from masterpieces of archi-
lecture, painting, and sculpture,
running from an Egyptian Tomb
Model through the Garden of Ash
urbanipal at Nineveh to the Public
Garden of Aries in southern France,
recorded on canvas by the unhappy
painter, Vincent van Gogh.
All boys and girls of the County
and Hagerstown are welcome at
these Story Hours. And, now that
the painting job is finished, this
Museum activity will run without
interruption until May.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
Group of Local
Men Are Indicted

Board / announces that the fol-
lowing Hagerstown men, having
passed their final physical examina-
tons, were accepted for service in
the Armed Forces on January a:
Army.
Robert Irwin Davis, 412 ". Null
berry st.
John James Romesberg, Jr., 1873 S.
Main St, Chambersburg, Pa.
Edward Leroy Beasley, 225 Kuhn
Ave.
Carl Joseph Myers, 100 e. Frank
lin st.
Jesse James Nichols, Route A.
John Wilbur Thomas, 643 N. Lo-
Gust ST.
Howard Bruce Bowers, 500 Mary
land Ave.
Andrew Calvin Montgomery, n
Madison Ave.
Victor Merle Cowden, Winter
st.
Earl Saum Keller, 500 S. Potomac
st.
William Clark Richardson, 0O0
Pope Ave.
Lloyd Atwell Rouzee, 433 Jeffer-
son st.
Charles William Crist, tbs Salem
Ave.
Marines.
James Kinser Wingert, 1913 u.
Washington st.
Raymond T. White, 4O1 w. Frank
lin st.
Navy.
Albert Lee Scott, Jr., 215 Il. Irwin
Ave.
Robert Lewis Hewlett, 900 Sum
nit Ave.
Robert Perry Long, 461 Mineral
Ave.
Eldridge Carl Gaynor, 827 S. Po-
tomac st.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
"UncOoperative" Farmers
PenaIiyed

German authorities in Holland
have ordered confiscation of lands
and cattle-stocks Of "uncooperative"
farmers who neglected their duty
in delivering quotas of their pro-
ducts to the authorities or who
"purposely" withheld products to
sell them clandestinely. The order
also applies to those who cultivate
their lands or manage their stocks
inefficiently."
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
ST. MARY'S SODALITY
PRESENTS TABLECLOTH

The hand crocheted tablecloth,
which was donated to St. Mary's
Sodality by Mrs. c. w. Monahan, %
West Side avenue, was awarded to
Miss Charlotte Arnsparger, 815
Mulberry avenue, at meeting of
the Sodality, held in st. Mary's High
School library Tuesday, Jan. 4.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13

Elders and chieftians OF the Gil
bertese on Abemama have formally
ratified the Marines occupation OF
their island.
Abemama---'Land of Moonlight"
Lies only 80 miles from Tarawa,
but II is difficult TO imagine that
they are in the same world. Tarawa
today lies blasted shell with hard
ly an inch Of its coral soil unmarked
by the surge of battle. Abemama is
the Hollywood directors dream, the
perfect South Sea island. One ex-
poets TO find a movie star back of
each waving coconut frond and TO
hear the tinkle of soft guitars from
the beach of each blue lagoon.
Twenty-Five Japanese defenders
a handful isolated by the annihila-
ton of their main garrison on Ia
rawa-chose hara-kiri before the
Marines arrived, so that not a shot
was fired as the men waded ashore.
They were met by grinning native
families, eager to become friends.
Major c. L. Holland, British di-
rector of education for the Gilberts,
who returned to his post with
United States troops, told assembled
native chiefs 1.-THE Japanese told
their men the Marines could not
drive them out in 100 years. They
were right. They are still there"
The natives, whose sense Of humor
is highly developed, laughe9 ap-
plauded for fully five minutes.
The natives quickly set up the
Gilbertese equivalent of a soft-drinlS
stand. A 13-year-old brown-sl1inned
boy rapidly climbed a coconut tree
and began throwing fruit to the
ground. One of the women set up a
sharp stake in the ground and
quickly stripped the coconuts of
their husls. Another cracked them
open with a single def blow of a
native Ratchet and passed out the
open cups for the Marines to drink
their fill. The Marines gave the
natives chewing gum, cigarettes,
malt drops whatever they could
find in their rations.
1t was the good-neighbor policy
at its best.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
RATION
DEADLINES
CANNED GOODS

Green stamps d, f and +
in Book No. 4 are now valid
and remain valid through
Jan. 20. Stamps g, II and
J can also be used now and
remain valid through Feb.
20.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
LOCAL BOY ARRIVES
SAFELY OVERSEAS

Mr.. and Mrs John l.. Ford, Oak
Hill avenue, have just received
word from their son, Pfc. John
Douglas (Duke) Ford, of his safe
arrival in Northern Ireland.
Duke wrote that he had an I'M
eventful voyage and that he was
getting along fine.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
1 1044TO DECIDE FUTURE OF
WORLD, PATTERSON SAYS
HONORABLE ROBERT P. PATTERSON
Under Secretary Of WOy

The greatest strain in history is about
to be put upon this country on labor,
on industry, on the entire population.
There have been troubles and difficulties
in the past and we have, In the main,
overcome them. But the most difficult
job of all lies ahead That Is the drive
TO Victoryl
War in democracy is, and must be, a
partnership. II has been repeatedly
proved in combat that the soldier who
knows not only what he has to do but
why he has to do II Is the best soldier
and the most logged and determined
fighter. He is a partner In the battle
strategy.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
MEAT, BUTTER,
OILS

r, S and T stamps Brown
in Book 3 are now valid and
remain valid through Jan.
20. U stamps become valid
next Monday, Jan. II, and
remain valid through Jan.
%.
Spare stamp No. Q in Ration
Book No. 4 is also good for
5 points in the purchase of
fresh pork and all sausage
and can be used until mid
night January IS.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13

The mother of Marine Major Gre
CORY Boyington, Okanogan, Wash,
was notified by Navy Department
Thursday night that her son was
missing in action, only a few hours
after it had been announced that
he had downed his 26th japanese
plane in the Southwest Pacific. A
dispatch from Guadalcanal told how
the former Flying Tiger had made
his 10Th kill in a raid over Rabaul,
New Britain, three days previously
to tie. the current war record of
Maj. Joe Foss and the First World
War mark of Capt. Eddie Ricken-
hacker.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13

The average man doesn't oppose
reform. What he objects to is being
reformed by some person no better
than he is.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13

A~bs.Ah ~sst NNNhJ hu tsaot WYNN n
issue, concerning the Washington
County Salvage Committee:
II was glad to read your comment
in last weeks paper, particularly
about the collection Of tin cans.
live In an apartment and can hard
~ get into my kitchen because Of
the stacks Of cans I have been saw
Ing.
u appreciate that IL may be diff
cult in these times 10 get enough
trucks to make regular street-by-
street collections, but what Is 10
prevent the Washington County
Salvage Committee from arranging
for tin can collection bins, 10 be
placed in designated places (such
as the bins that were set up In front
Of the post Office and the courthouse
during previous scrap metal
drive). II this were done, l am sure
that most people would be glad 10
take the cans there themselves.
when we have enough waste fat,
we know that all we have 10 do Is TO
take IL to the nearest meat market.
Many people, like myself, have col
lections Of tin cans, cleaned and
flattened as directed, but the trou-
BILE is, that now that we have them,
we don't know what TO do with
them"
We pass this excellent suggestion
ON TO the committee for their con-
sideration and trust that In the near
future they will formulate some
plan for concerted drive In Ha-
gerstOwn and throughout the county
for the collection Of those two badly
needed sinews Of war--waste paper
and tin cans.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
Marines Find Isle
Like A Movie Set

ed Note: This is a condensation
of report by Marine Corps COM
bat correspondent.)
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13

On the beaches of Italy, in the
jungles of the Pacific-planes, tanks,
artillery must move-and fast; no
waiting to build roads or airields.
That's when our soldiers must I'M
roll these "steel mattresses" as you
see them in this photo. Your War
Bonds pay for them.
U. S. Treasury Depsytnens
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
SUGAR

Stamp No. 30 in Ration
Book No. A, good for 5 lbs,
remains valid through Jan.
IS. Stamp No. 30, also good
for 5 lbs, becomes valid
January 16 and remains
valid through March 81.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
SALVAGE

One Of our readers had this 10 say,
regarding our query in last weeks
issue, concerning the Washington
County Salvage Committee:
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
GASOLINE

Last day for use of No. 8
"A" gasoline coupons Feb
bruary 9. 'B" and &C" cou-
pons expire according to
dates on Individual books.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
SHOES

Shoe stamp 1S valid until
further notice. Stamp No.
/, on the "airplane" sheet
in Ration Book No. 8, is
also good now and remains
good until further notice.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-13
FUEL OIL

Period 2 coupons can be
used now and are good
through Feb. 2. Period 8
coupons can also be used
now and are good through
March Is.
Evening star., 1944-05-23

tropics require as malaria sup
pressant.
He wears a mustache, large but
closely trimmed. He is thin-almost
to the point of gauntness. His uni
form is a striking contrast to the
crisp medical whites of his "Dr. Kill
dare" roles. It's the regulation jun
gle green caked with red clay.
Ayres arrived overseas last Febru-
Evening star., 1944-05-23

look Pie Harbor and the charred
skeletons Of coconut trees marking
the spot where Japanese ammuni-
ton dump exploded and burned for
l8 hours after the Americans landed.
by the way" he said with a flash
of his old smile, II don't believe 1t
Is true that there are no atheists
in foxholes. There Is plenty Of work
to be done"
Evening star., 1944-05-23
Lew Ayres Serving
As Chaplain S Aide
On New Guinea
BY SPENCER DAVIS,
Associated Press War Correspondent,

hsSoSLdtcd TlESs w al SUIItSppAAeDL
HOLLANDIA, Dutch New Guinea,
May l6 Delayed AT an evacua-
ton hospital on the red clay slopes
of Pancake Hill they call him Lew
or sometimes, kildare"
He's not the same jaunty Lew
Ayres who once portrayed doctor
roles in Hollywood films. AS an
assistant to a chaplain at this re-
Gently beachhead his func-
ton is to talk with CTS as they are
brought to the hospital, sick or
wounded, and ease their problems.
Il never intend to go back to
pictures" Ayres told me. II want to
continue this work, God willing.
It's taken war to give me under
standing of men and to find
myself"
Plans to Enter Seminary.
He said he plans to enter semi
nary after the war and then go
to Congregational pulpit
I'm still a conscientious objector
to war, you see," he added.
ayers went to a camp for con-
scientious objectors at Wyeth,
Greg. early in 1912 and a short
time later was inducted into the
Army at Portland, Greg, after he
volunteered for n-combatant
medical service.)
The former film stars appear
ance has changed. His close
cropped hair is turning gray. His
face is lined and yellowed from
atabrine, the synthetic substitute
for uuinine which soldiers in the
Evening star., 1944-05-23

ary a staff sergeant. He voluntarily
took q "bust" to private to become
q chaplain's aide. He does not ac-
cept his Army pay. but turns 1t over
to the Red Cross.
Recently he bought an elaborate
public address system and presented
it to his outfit for recreation pur-
poses.
From Pancake Hill he can over
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-09-07
News Our Grandfathers Read
From Issue Of September l6, 19O9

a Senior.
Myron Luginbihl left for Tucson,
Arizona, where he will enter the
state university for the ensuing
year.
A crowd of young people surprised
Arthur Hauenstein at the home of
James Coon last Saturday evening.
Watermelon and cake were served
and all had a jolly good time.
Miss Edith MePeak, who resigned
her position as teacher in the pub
lie schools, leaves Monday for 0ber-
lin college.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Frantz were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mil
Ter of Sandusky the past week. Mr..
Miller owns fine launch on Lake
Erie and made it very pleasant for
his guests. Trips were made to
Kelly's Island, Lakeside, Port HUI
ron and other points. Mr.. Frantz
left Sandusky for Detroit where he
had on exhibition a fine herd of show
cattle. The rest of the party re-
turned to Findlay, Thursday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-09-07

assigned as one of the crew to OPP
crate the pumping station of the
Buckeye Pipe Line company. He
was seriously injured several years
ago in an automobile accident while
returning home from work at the
pumping station.
He was born November 3, 1899 at
Buckland, Ohio, the son of Michael
and Clara (McFarland) Reagan.
His mother, now living in Lima,
survives.
Also surviving are his wife the
former Lenore Brinkman of near OF
tawa whom he married in 1924 to-
gether with his son Michael and
daughter Clare Louise who was
graduated from high school here last
May.
Other survivors are a sister, Sis
ter Mary Therese of Cincinnati and
brother John Reagan of Lima.
Reagan was employed as an en-
gineer and telegraph operator at the
pumping station of the Buckeye Pipe
Line company. He was a member
of st. Marys Catholic church. Fun
eral services will be conducted by
his pastor Rev. Albert Scheiber and
burial will be in Gethsemane ceme-
terry in Lima. Other funeral ar
rangements are incomplete.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-09-07
Housing Shortage
Brings Boom In
Sale Of Homes
CONTINUED from page y

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workers and young farmers seek to
obtain land that will enable them to
go into the postwar period prepared
to produce proftably for long pent-
up consumer demand.
Prices Are High
With present farm prices bordering
initiation levels, many older farmers
are finding this a good time to retire
from farming and sell their land at
figures they anticipated.
Farm sales are spurred in other in
stances by those who have not finished
paying for their holdings and who see
in the present situation an opportun-
ity to lquidate their mortgages and
still have a sizeable cash balance re-
naming which in normal times would
represent a fair price for the land in
volved.
Farm observers reported this week
that some land now is changing hands
at rates in excess of $500 an acre, and
there are many instances where land
holders have refused offers of $3.50
an acre for moderately good land.
Farm Prices Double
These ranges represent doubling
in farm prices over what they were
seven years ago, and apparently the
history of World War | is to be re-
peated, with heavy buying and selling
causing prices to ever spiral higher.
In Bluffton, building lots have been
moving briskly during the past sum-
mer, as local residents prepare for
postwar conditions that will permit
resumption of the residential construc-
tion boom that had been underway for
two years here prior to Pearl Harbor.
Houses also are selling readily at
prices that are the highest in Bluff
ton history, with sales spurred by a
combination of circumstances. First,
many persons who never previously
could afford home have means of
buying now. In many other instances
families have found it necessary to
buy property in order to obtain "a
place to live, as a result of the acute
housing shortage prevailing here.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-09-07

A farewell party was given to
Misses Sylvia and Mistle Hummon
at their home, Monday evening, by
the young people of Pleasant View.
The Misses Hummon will leave We'd
nesday morning for Seattle, Wash,
and other western points for an ex-
tended visit. The pleasures of the
evening were enjoyed by the follow
ing: Misses Bertha, Maud and Ma
roa Hummon, Estell Whistler and
Hazel Harris. Messrs Glen Hum
mon, Grover Hummon, Ray Harris,
Everett and Atlee Green, Bennie
Whistler, Paul and VIII Goble, Willis
and Monroe Althaus, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Hummon, and son Ray, Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Hummon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hummon.
James Frantz is exhibiting his
fine cattle at the state fair in Syr-
acuse, N. Y, this week. Mr.. Frantz
accompanied by his sons was IN De
troit, Mich, last week.
John Diller of near Pandora had
a watermelon party last Sunday. A
large crowd attended.
The Misses Cassie Neuenschwan-
der and Clara Gratz left for Fort
Wayne where they will enter
Bible school.
Chas. Young and wife and John
Weaver and lady friend spent Sun
day at Cedar Point.
The Misses Lulu and Carrie Dor
lot, Rosella and Maggie Sommer,
and Messrs. Tony Frantz, James
Saunders, Edgar Renninger and Carl
Fromm spent Sunday afternoon at
Duck island near Gilboa.
Miss Zanna Staater and parents
left for Cincinnati where Miss Zan-
an will enroll in the Conservatory of
Music for course in vocal and in
strumental music.
H. r. Basinger left Tuesday for
Wooster where he will take up his
studies. Mr.. Basinger will enroll as
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-09-07
NEWS OUR FATHERS READ
FROM ISSUE OF APRIL 13. 1916

Fourteen Boy Scouts of Lima WIS.,
tied the Bluffton organization Thurs
day. The boys hiked to Beaverdam
where they were met with autos by
the Bluffton Scouts. The boys were
entertained at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. ]. S. Steiner, slept in hay
NOW Thursday night and returned
to Lima Friday morning.
Twenty-Five friends gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Haas and surprised them with a
miscellaneous shower. The evening
was spent in social pastime
Edgar Koontz went to Tiffin Mon
day to resume his work in the oil
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watkins sold
their property on Railroad street to
William Alspach of St. Marys who
will move here soon.
Felix Cunningham who has been
employed in the rubber works at
Akron has resigned his position and
is spending the week with his par
ents.
Bernice Bogart entertained hei
Sunday School class at her hme
Monday evening.
Miss Mary Ewing, student at
Lima Business college, spent Sun
day at her home.
Mrs. c. D. Amstutz was at Lewis.
burg last week visiting her daugh.
ter Mrs. Wilbur Althaus.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Steiner a baby boy last Wednesday
Walter Hamilton arrived Monday
from San Francisco to visit his par
ents after an absence of six years
Miss Mildred Henry entertained
her scholars at dinner Thursday.
On Friday the high school vii
hold its oratorical contest to decide
who will represent Bluffton in th'
Northwestern Ohio contest to be helC
in Ada in May. DR.. c. H. Smith il
one of the Judges. The following
are the contestants: Our Nationa
Defenses-Omar Griffith; Give NJ,