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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
EAST JACKSON

Mrs. Helen Myers and daughter of
Hume spent the week end with Rev.
and Mrs. j. L. Guthrie.
Lloyd Givins spent Thanksgiving
vacation at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Clair Ballinger. Sunday afternoon
callers were Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Keif-
fer of Bucyrus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Badertscher of
Anderson, Ind, spent Friday evening
as guests of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. p. p Badertscher.
Connie Petropolous of Lima was an
over night guest Tuesday of jeanette
Ballinger
Callers at the C. L. Ballinger home
during the week were: Mr.. and Mrs.
c. X. Keifer, Betty Badertscher, Es-
ther Guthrie, William Guthrie, Orin
Grant, Paul Ballinger and sons, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Paul and son and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. c Kuhn and daughters.
Miss Edith Fleming is recovering
from minor throat operation.
Miss Elsie Fleming who is in Col
lege at Bowling Green spent Thanks
giving vacation at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fleming spent
the week end with their son, Guy and
family of Flint, Mich.
Mr., and Mrs. Warren Staley of
Flat Rock, Michigan, spent Thanks
giving vacation with Mrs. Edith Sta
ley.
Dorothy Paul and Shirley Staley
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Fisher of Beaverdam.
Dolores Smiley spent her vacation
with Mrs. Earline Smiley of Lima.
Jackson Grangers held their annu-
al game supper Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ken Campbell called
on Mr.. and Mrs. P. p Badertscher on
Sunday afternoon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Widows Claim Against
Crow Estate Settled

Mrs. Frances Steinle, Lima, widow
who was personal secretary to the
late Appellate Judge Phil NJ. Grow
of Kenton withdrew her $131, 200
personal services and breach of
promise suit against the Crow estate.
An entry revealed a settlement had
been effected but the terms were
not revealed.
After Mrs. Steinle filed her suit,
four other suits were filed against
the Crow estate in 1943. One for
$800,000 was withdrawn and a
100000 action replaced it. Then
trial six months ago in the S400,-
900 action resulted in payment of
judgment of $32,123.50 to the
State of Ohio which further reduced
the claims against the estate.
Three other cases still remain on
the docket in the Hardin county
court in which judgments of less
than 100000 are sought against
Judge Crows estate.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Believe RawsOn Native
Bags Three Snipers

An officer believed to be Capt
George K. Folk, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Folk of Rawson, was credited
in an Associated Press dispatch with
having killed three of five German
soldiers in houses occupied by Off
GERS of the U. S. First Army in
Germany.
The dispatch gave the name of
Capt. George Folk of Ohio, address
not available. Rawson's Captain
Folk is known to have been with
the First Army.
"Three were shot by Capt. George
Folk, of Ohio when he found them
looking out the window of his billet
in the attitude of snipers", the dis
patch said.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Former Fair Board
Secretary Killed
In Action

Second Lieut.. Robert Mallow, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Mallow,
of near Kenton, was killed in ac-
tion in Holland Nov 5, his par
ents were notified. He was an in
fantry officer with the Ninth Army.
A graduate of Ohio State Uni
versity, Lieutenant Mallow formerly
was secretary of the Hardin County
Fair Board, past vice president of
the Future Farmers of America and
was active in the Wolf Greek
Grange.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Soldier And Wife Buy
Gazette

Sale of the Putnam County Ga
zette, Ottawa weekly newspaper, to
Sgt. and Mrs. A. Howard Hiner of
Buckhannon, w. Va, was announced
by Mrs. Thomas H. Pickels, widow
of the late owner of the publication.
Sgt. Hiner is with the Army in
France but Mrs. Hiner will take
over the operation of the Gazette
December l.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
HANCOCK COUNTY
Chaplains Ride Motor
cycles In China

Two chaplains of the Fourteenth
air force in China have solved their
transportation and gasoline-shortage
problems by attaching to themselves
pair of G. l. motorcycles COM
plete with saddle bags for kits or re-
ligious texts. Captain John E. AL
bert of Baltimore, Nd, and Capt.
Charles w. Muir, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of Findlay, on
leave for duty with the armed forces
are the chaplains.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Choose Shawnee Scout
Executive

Lawrence Young, 81, scoutmaster
in Ashland, KY, has been elected
field executive for Shawnee Council,
and will take charge of the Boy
Scout program in Defiance, Paulding,
Williams, Fulton and Henry coun-
ties, Dec. 81. He was elected at a
meeting of the executive committee
of the 10-county council.
Others elected were: Leo Gruss,
Lima, council executive; George d.
Simmons, Hicksville, James William
son, Wauseon, and r. r. Schryer,
Lima vice presidents; o. J. Neu-
man, Lima, treasurer; Jack H.
Weaver, Van Vert scout commits
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
School Revenues Cut
By Oil Equipment
Removal

Charles Simpson, auditor of Han
cock county, reported decrease of
$542,540 in the tax duplicate of the
Van Buren school district due large
ly to the removal of equipment of
the Northwestern Ohio Gas Co., and
a loss of $780, 400 in the duplicate
of the Liberty Township school dis
trict, due principally to the dis
mantling of an oil tank farm.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
War Prisoner Hurt

Herbert Paneck, 20, German war
prisoner, was returned to Camp
Perry after suffering leg injuries
while at work at the Great Lakes
Sugar Co. at Findlay. Co-workers
unloaded a truck load of coal on
him while he was working in a
coal pit.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
NEWS NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

sioner; and Jason Ashba, Lima, and
Mr.. Simmons national council repre-
sentatives.
Harold R. Meredith, Lima attor-
ney was named council chairman to
succeed r. H. Mcdonald, also of
Lima.
Mr.. Weaver received the Silver
Beaver award highest for adults in
scouting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Hancock Soldier Killed
In Action

Tech. Sgt. Francis J. Liable, q,
was killed in action Nov. 9 in
France, according to official infor-
nation received by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Liable, who reside on
the Frank Edwards farm west of
Benton Ridge.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Gov. Bricker Makes
New Appointments

Gov. Bricker appointed Moran B.
Jenkins as Judge of Allen County
Common Pleas Court and Attorney
James Steiner as Judge of Lima
Municipal Court, upon the recon-
of the Allen County Re
publican Executive Committee, effect
i've December /.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
PUTNAM COUNTY
Putnam County Cage
Tourney At Leipsic

Putnam county high schools will
hold their 1914 Class B basketball
tournament at the Leipsic high
school gymnasium in February lit
was announced after a meeting of
the superintendents and athletic di-
rectors of the county schools at OF
tawa.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
ALLEN COUNTY
Lima Water Scarcity
Relieved By Pumps

Three auxiliary pumps now in OPP
Grafton at Watts quarry, a half-mile
west of Lafayette, have decreased
the rate at which Lima's water sup
ply is diminishing, Clyde E. Lippin-
colt, superintendent of water supply
and distribution, announced.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
HARDIN COUNTY
KentOn Filler Killed On
ManeuyerS

Lieut.. j.g.) Robert Travers was
killed when his navy pursuit ship
crashed during maneuvers over the
Massachusetts area, his mother,
Mrs. Grave Travers of Kenton, was
notified recently.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Lima South Wins

A tumble and an intercepted pass
contributed the two touchdowns
which gave South High a 1910 vic
tory over Central High in the 26th
annual Thanksgiving Day football
classic between the two schools.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Riley Creek Church
Pastor To Leave

The Rev. c. M. Harsh, pastor of
Riley Greek Baptist church in
Orange township for more than
four years, announced he has ac-
cepted a call to Ambrose Baptist
church near Fayette, Ohio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Lima Firemen Are
At The Spot

Fireman already were on the spot
when a short circuit in transform
er spread smoke through Memorial
Hall. The annual firemen's ball was
in progress. Festivities were sus-
pended while the wires were re-
paired.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Putnam County Jury
Holds Shortest Meet

In the shortest grand jury session
on record in Putnam county, one in
dictment was returned as the grand
jury met for a few hours recently.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Public Sale

will sell at public auction the farm formerly known
the Thomas Kitchen farm located 512 miles south of
Rawson o miles southeast of Bluffton,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30

News Want-Ads Bring Results.
Evening star., 1944-05-27

foa are the one that makes these and all
the rest of radios comedy possible. You
in your home you in your job . =. you
on your ship. E. you in barracks, and tents
and ON the battlefelds of the world.
iou-and your chuckles and laughs that
can't be ordered or ordained or dictated
no, and sometimes not even predicted.
Your tired nerves need the balm of humor.
When your spirits need the lift of sly wit
when you want to laugh freely, whole
heartedly, joyously-listen to your radio.
Evening star., 1944-05-27

dat, the foot short. This, In q way
describes scientifically the slipper
shells found In countless numbers
on all American beaches.
Slipper shells can be used to hold
tiny seeds, berries and buttons. Some
species Of these shells are quite
large. The height of the shell arch
is mainly dependent on the life OF
the mollusk.
Some Of the slippers prefer a free
life, while others anchor themselves
to stones or to the shells Of oysters
and various other mollusk neigh
bors. There is group of English
slippers which seek out the oyster,
establish themselves on his shell,
making him look very bumped and
distorted. They rob their host Of
his food and choke him to death, be-
sides. There Is no adequate way of
getting rid Of this baneful fellow,
so far as known at present. ,sThe
horseshoe crab Is the prize carry
all for slippers. A large crab has
been known to have load Of 100
of these hitch-h mixers.
"a The handsome fiat slipper Is
USUALLY white. The pointed end is
ftted with triangular shelf: the
other end resembles a spade. The
length Of this slipper is but one
inch. They may be collected from
Maine to Florida.
Aculeata is slipper common to
the beaches Of Florida and Califor-
MIA. These are marked with brown
and have q white seat" The shell
Evening star., 1944-05-27
7 axe Ny Word for 1t
Saturday Miscellany


Memphis: I'm wondering whai
makes . stepmother step" Please
tell us.-Mrs. M.
Answer: Originally, the Anglo.
Saxon steopcild (stepchild was the
only form used. The "steop" meant
orphaned" Later, "steop" was ex-
tended to other relationships, As
steopfoeder, steopmodor, etc.
Coropolis: Please settle an argu-
ment by giving the correct pronun-
citation OF the word CHASSIS
Mrs. r. w. D.
Answer: First choice: SHASS-ee
Ito rhyme with Classy; second
choice: SHASS-iss.
Dayton: A pronunciation test in
Golfers gives all gratin a pronunci-
alton to rhyme with "so-ma-CAN".
Can that be right?-A. L.
Answer: There is no sanction for
such a pronunciation as "oh-grah-
TAN" The "a" of gra- should be
fiat, and the IN" of tin should be
Evening star., 1944-05-27
d<e~ghter. to give you strength

LAUGHTER for enjoyment' For merri-
IL ment and just plain fun? Certainly.
But with the shadows of war ever present
over the world-over your land-in your
street and in your home-laughter can
bring you much more.
1t brings to your life release from tension
"a respite from wondering and worrying
-refreshment and courage and strength
to tackle tomorrow's job with new zest
and vigor-new hope and courage. Laugh
ter-to give you strength.
Evening star., 1944-05-27

bears faint knobs, has radiating ribs.
G. glauca is q small bumped
backed slipper always seen hob
nobbing with the famous hermit
crabs that reside In the castoff
shells Of the dog whelk. There are
the wrinkled slipper, the brown
slipper and, last but not least, the
dilatata that reaches a length Of
2h inches. It has a shaggy sur
Evening star., 1944-05-27

face. q broad oval shell and is quite
heavy. 1t Is known on the whole
Pacific coast Of America.
Evening star., 1944-05-27
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
SLIPPER SHELLS

I0OWUo CFCPSVUtWsT
Little girls love slipper shells be-
cause they are 50 handy in furnish
Ing toy china cupboards. These
shells are oval, with q horizontal
plate which closes half Of the open
ing. The apex is lateral, the head
Evening star., 1944-05-27
on Tine AR TODAY.

on the AR TO-DAY.
VOL. 7:00-RuH Hodges and Arch Mac.
Donald give pIaYbyplaY description Of the
Washingiont Cleveland game si Cleveland.
VOL, 7:00-Adspied dramaiizaiion Of
Thornton WlIdsfs Our Town.
WRc, 7:00-How problems Of arms, equip.
msnt, training. and discipline were overcome
BY American forces during Revolutionary War
are described.
Evening star., 1944-05-27
strongly nasalized, q al diction
aries attest. Say: oh gra-TACN).

giving correct pronunciatious Of names o1
famous composers. operas, musical terms
send stamped (3cl, self Addressed en-.
yelops e Frank Colby. In care Of The
Reiessed By The Dell synd,cets. Inc.)
Evening star., 1944-05-27

VOL. 9:00-viWldi's Concerto In D
Minor and Bssihoysn's "8fh symphony high.
Hight program.
WINK, 9:05-Beahms "symphony No. 4 In
{ Minor" Bruno Walter conducting the 3. B. {.
Symphony.
MAl, 9:30-1ommy Dorseys Orchestra.
WM, t0:00-6sil Pairitk, guest.
WMA, 0:30-"Fonyeighi Hours" the
Signal Corps operations In Burmese junqIes.
Evening star., 1944-05-27

MAl. 7:30-LaWenes Iibbett and Helen
jepson, guest sololsis.
M, 1870" Adventure Of the Great Chew.
Ing Gum MISERY; . millionaire who thsws
gum provides clue behind mystery.
mc, 8:f5-MemoriaI Field Mass from
Amphlihsaisf ai Arlington Nation Cemetery.
MAl, 8:30-"cIassiesI Symphony In
Major, 0p. IS" featured by Boston Pops under
tho direction Of Arthur Fielder.
Evening star., 1944-05-27

Laughter-from the testers of nation
over your radio, with its funny men and
women, its witty, well-turned phrases .
its puns. ...i its comical songs and situations.
Laughter is pretty important part Of life.
Laughterlsa prettyimportant part ofradio.
It's pretty important part of the Blue
Network, and of this station.
There's wit in plenty, too, on many of our
programs-t though wit is but one of the
ingredients of this roundup of the great
of the entertainment world.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-13
Why We Are Winning

Up to now the full story of the develop
ment and production of 100 octane avia-
ton gasoline has been a military secret.
But at last some breathtaking statistics are
being released Following are few of
them:
l. One thousand 4-engine bombers use
100000 gallons of 100 octane gasoline on
a 6-hour mission.
2. United States and Caribbean refiners
are supplying today 80 per cent of the 100
octane gasoline used by the United Nations.
3. In January, 1912, only % refineries
were producing 100 octane gasoline or COM
ponents of 100 octane. There are now
more than 100.
f. To train one pilot requires consump-
ton of 1880 gallons of aviation gasoline.
5. One thousand 4-engine bombers, fly
ing to an objective 1000 miles away, and
using 100 octane gasoline, can carry 5,OOO,-
900 more pounds of bombs than could be
carried if ordinary pre-war aviation gaso-
line was used.
6. 100 octane gasoline was specifically
developed for combat use.
z. 100 octane gasoline was laboratory
curiosity as recently as 1888, at which time
it's cost would have been SIG gallon. The
first 100 octane sale, made to the Army in
1894, was at 81 gallon. Today 100 octane
gasoline is being bought by the govern.
naent at less than Is cents gallon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-13
ANNOUNCE CHANGES IN
SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
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Continued from page one)
aiming physician will also re-
view any statements by reputa-
BILE physicians about registrants,
who are unable to appear for ex-
animation.
The new system becomes eff
fective February l, this year. At
tention is called to this fact
though, that many registrants
will receive their classification
cards before this date, but will
not be sent their pre-induction
physical examination call until
after February 1.
All registrants please take no
tice that if they receive in the
near future, notice marked
"pre-induction physical examin-
atom, to prepare for an exam
ination at camp by navy and ar
my doctors.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-13
Black Market Patrons

The Office of Price Administration in
a nearby town recently got a phone call in
which man inquired, "What is the ceiling
price on gasoline ration coupons? have
been offered a sheet of them for 10 cents
a ticket, but don't want to pay over the
ceiling"
Whether that was intended to be joke
we don't know, but Black Market opera
tons in some towns and cities seem to have
reached the point where they are accept
ed as normal business.
In spite of black markets. most of u.s.
so far, have been able to continue getting
vital necessities. But during 1914, if the
black markets grow as they have been
growing, we may reach the point where
we will have to 60 without necessities I'M
less we patronize those anti-Americans
who are trying to make big profit out of
violating wartime regulations.
It is time for all of us to 60 after black
market operators and report them to the
OPA. The government cannot police the
whole country, but the people can. For
every black market operator there are
hundreds of his patrons who know that he
is violating the law.
It is up to those patrons to decide
whether we should all have share of the
decreasing supply Of civilian goods which
will be available in 1914, or whether they
think the cream of our supplies should go
to those who are willing to protect a Grim
inal element totally lacking in patriotism.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-13
The End OF The War

Since General Eisenhower, who is 60
ing to run the show, says that the war in
Europe will be won in 1914, we are will
ing to accept that as fact.
We have listened to countless "parlor
generals argue about the war, some ex-
pressing opinion that it will be over few
months from now and others predicting
that it will 60 on for years. All of the
conflicting predictions are based on read
ing and hearing approximately the same
news but very different rumors.
Since the facts about what is actually
going to happen in Europe during the next
few months are known only to few top
military leaders, we see little basis for out
siders to do any guessing. But since Gen
eral Eisenhower does know what is going
to happen, we feel that he is in the best
position of any man in the world to do the
predicting
So, unless the General changes his
mind, we will accept it as gospel that the
European phase of the war is going to end
this year. When the Pacific war will end
we don't know yet because the man whose
opinion we will accept on that General
MacArthur-hasn't told us.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-13
Conservation
Farming News
BY J. T. McLAURIN

Howard GRAPHICAL has seven
farms located from head waters
of Buffalo Creek to Roaring Fork
creek. Several weeks ago the
New River Soil Conservation
District made a field to field
check on these farms. Soil sam
pies were taken az in alD and
sent off to be analysed.
Since these farms represent aa
cross section of the county from
Buffalo Creek to Roaring Fork
creek, it is interesting to note the
content was as follows: The cal
CUM showed up to medium to
high in all except farm located
on head of Mill Creek, which was
low. The magnesium showed up
to be low in all the samples ex-
cept a farm located on the head
of Buffalo, which was high.
The Potassium was medium
plus, to high, on all seven farms.
This, however, is not unusual as
most of Ashe county soils are
well supplied with Potassium.
The Phosphorus showed up to
be medium to low on all except
the farm located on head of mill
creek. This farm has the best
sod out of the bunch.
All of these farms are typical
grazing farms and fields run
about so to so per cent slope.
Therefore, they have never been
plowed very much, which &C
counts for the better than aver
age analysis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-13
4TH WAR LOAN WILL
OPEN NEXT TUESDAY

Continued from Page One>
It will be recalled that the coun-
ty far exceeded this quota, last
fall, selling around $34O,OO0.OO in
bonds.
The plan is for every person
to buy ''extra bonds" Every
citizen is urged to be among
those who can say, Il bought ex-
ira bonds during the drive"
The executive committee, nam
ed by MIR. Mcmillan, includes the
following: Ira T. Johnston, chair
man; Mrs. Ed M. Anderson, pub
licity; w. W. Terry, merchants;
A. B. Hurt, schools; Roy H.
Grouse, farmers; John S. Jordan,
churches; Mrs. P. G.. Wright, lie
gion Auxiliary; Mrs. Levern
johnson, Woman's Club; w. B..
Austin, Legion; Levern Johnson,
industry; J. L. Segraves, L. p.
Coward and Glenn B. GRAPHICAL.
Investment.
Other committees will probab-
ly be named as well as ind1vld-
uals asked to serve with these
groups.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-13
Non Rationed
Shoes Described
Explanation Given To Mer-
chants; Novelty Stocks
May Be Lowered

AS brush-up procedure on
non-rationed shoes the following
information is released by the
local OPA office for the benefit
of several merchants selling
shoes in the county who seem to
be in doubt about some of the
non-rationed footwear: Amend
ment 48 to ration order II, effec-
tive December Is, states that bal
let slippers are non-rationed, on
ly if manufactured before Janu-
airy l, 1914, or if manufactured
after that date they must have
no cattle hide leather in uppers
and no cattle hide grain leather
in outsolds, other than heads,
bellies, shins, and shanks, of five
iron or less.
This amendment also releases
women's and misses evening
slippers manufactured before De-
cember 18, with gold or silver
trimmings of leather or imita-
ton leather with gold or silver
finish, or which were made with
uppers principally of one or a
combination of the following
materials: metallic mesh, metal
lie fabric, brocade, satin, crepe,
MORE, faille, or any material
with sequin or rhinestone appli-
que.
Mems patten leather shoes are
also released. Letters covering
the above types of non-rationed
footwear are, this week, being
mailed out to all shoe dealers.
The dealer should watch for this
material and file for future ref
renee, Ralph Campbell, clerk to
the board, said.
Amendment 40 to the shoe ra-
tioning order also provides for
the transfer, ration free, of GER
tain percentage of the dealers
stock of women's low price shoes,
during the period from January
II to January 20, inclusive. The
provisions of these free-stamp
sales are outlined in letter to
county shoe dealers which is al
so being mailed out to the shoe
dealers, this week. The procedure
as outlined in the letter should be
followed carefully. Any news
paper advertisement should be
worded carefully in the prescrib-
ed manner as set forth in the shoe
dealers letter being sent out.
Improper wording of publicity
may prove confusing for the mer-
chant as we'll as the public, Mr..
Campbell said.