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The messenger., 1944-05-01
COLLEGE MATE BRIDE OF ENSIGN GEORGE FUTILE

Miss June N. Novak, daughter of MT. and Mrs Frank Novak of Thompsonville, became the bride of Ensign George w. Futile, son of MT. and Mrs. Horace B. Futile of Woodland Avenue, Saturday, April 8.
 The wedding ceremony was per formed in the Cornell Chapel, Ithaca, New York, where Ensign Futile is stationed for his advanc- ed training. Mrs. Futile is still en- gagged with her studies at the Uni versity of Connecticut. Ensign Futile was graduated from the same University last year.
The messenger., 1944-05-01
LIONS CLUB ELECT
 corr AS PRESIDENT

l.. Coates Colt was elected pres ident of the Bloomfield Lions Club Tuesday evening, May 9. MT. Colt, who has been club secretary, suc- ceeds J. Senior Washington and will take office July 1.
 William A. Evans was named first vicepresident; Frederick E. Sharpe, second vicepresident; H. Ward Pinney, third vicepresideAt; Hans P. Truenfels, secretary treasurer; Ernest E. Carpenter, tail twister; Andre s. Janet, lion tanner; Lloyd w. Moulton, J. Sen for Washington, and Alfred c. Willoughby, board of directors.
The messenger., 1944-05-01
UNCLE SAM TO RESCUE

UNCLE SAM TO RESCUE Waiting for a letter
 It's in the mail I know Seems as if it should be here,
 It's coming So darn slow. These seconds seem like minutes,
 These minutes seem like days The days have hundreds of min
 utes,
 So, they seem like decades. Boy the time is flying
 I'll be old so gosh darn soon I believe that I'll be sixty
 About tomorrow noon. If va want me as your grandpaw I'll be old and gray and wrinkled
 I'll have whiskers down by back. I wish you, biggest Uncle
 Would get that letter through Or else, old Uncle Sammy
 I'll look as old as you.
 The above was composed by George Aveny, son of MT. and Mrs. Ralph B. Avery of Blue Hills Avenue and sent to his wife on an occasion when, because of transfer, his mail was delayed in reaching him. Avery is now stationed at North Hood, Texas. His home is in Just hold that letter back Simsbury.
The messenger., 1944-05-01
HELEN DEWEY IS BRIDE
 OF FRANK GEORGE SMITH

Miss Helen Florine Dewey, dau- "hter of Mrs. Jennie Dewey Math- CT of 353 Wintonbury Ave-, for merly of Granby, and MT. Frank George Smith, son of MT. and Mrs. Herman Smith of 299 Win tonbury Ave-, were married Tues day, April IS at 4 o'clock in First Congregational Church, Granby with Rev. Ernest l.. Bengston, Jr. officiating.
The messenger., 1944-05-01
MISS MARION SCOTT ENGAGED TO MARRY

Encouragement of Miss Marion
 c. Scott, daughter of Mrs. Eva Scott, Cottage Grove Road, to Leslie E. Watkins, son of Mrs. Alice E. Watkins of Mountain Road, has just been announced. No date has been set for the wedding.
The messenger., 1944-05-01

ALON0 HAMbuK0 kOW
 MT. Webster is a good butcher, but rationing is playing havoc with his pride. When we told him that the last beef he sold us was tough as board, he opined that we were lucky to get planked steak. "Is that your church money you're spending in that pin-ball machine, Cliffy' anxiously inquir- ed the minister between bites of juicy hamburger.
 "No sir" said Cliffy, "I'm paid up at the church until the end of the month"
 "Okey," said the Sky Pilot, T just wanted to make sure it was not part of my salary"
 The Messenger errored last month in referring to Sergeant Charles Bierkan as Corporal and he told the editor about it when he was home recently on furlough.
 Wednesday is a dull day at the center. The drug store and restau rant are closed all day, and the grocery closes at noon. Forgetful people may frequently be seen trying the locked doors. One man carried a case of empty pop bot ties to the door of the drug store one Wednesday afternoon and when he found it locked he was fit to be tied. He was not sore at the proprietor, but at himself, for no one denies the right of busi ness people to have one day off week, especially in these days of labor shortage.
 On Thursday we hurried to the butchers to buy ration free meat, but for this purpose our money was as useless as our tokens. There was no meat.
 Just now you boys may have your waving palms and blue lag oons. We are satisfied with the New England countryside. As we bet you are dreaming about it in those far away places. Fruit trees blossoming, violets in bloom, and the trout biting.
 *
 The laundries are having their troubles in these war days. Shirts come back with not cuff in a carload, and with their sides split ting.
 It seems that this spring the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
Lafayette

Mrs. Mollie Allerding of Ada spent
Thursday and Friday with Mrs. Jen-
ME Eversole and Mrs. Carrie Lentz.
Rev. and Mrs. Richard Black and
children of Spencerville were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Hall.
Mrs. David Houser of Ada spent
the week with Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Houser.
Mrs. Kathryn Staley of Ada was
Thursday dinner guest of Mrs.
Posie Hall.
Mrs. Alma Robinson is attending
graduation exercises of her son,
Hugh who is completing his cadet
training.
Mrs. Patton of Findlay spent the
week with Mrs. Alan Watt.
Mrs. Josie Hall called Sunday
afternoon on Mrs. Jennie Shull of
Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Holtzapple and
daughter and Miss Grace Herr of
Elida and Mrs. Dorothy Rodney were
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs.
Charles Herr.
Mrs. Iva Miller of Lima is visit
ing her sister Mrs. Laura Biteman.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. L. Patterson,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
Mt. Cory

Mr.. and Mrs Harold Carr. son Dar-
rel and daughter Joan were Thursday
eve supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Reiter and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Luginbuhl and daughter of
Findlay were evening callers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Burrel, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Williams of Van Buren,
were recent dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. C. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Williams and
daughter Sandra, returned to their
home in Marion after visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Roach, son Dom
aid and daughter Susann of Cleve-
land were week end guests of Mrs.
Bessie Guin and Sara Guin.
Mrs. Gale Griffith and son Kervin
visited Gale Griffith of the Navy at
Great Lakes, I'll. over the week end.
Mrs. Laura Ghaster has been quite
| i'll with the flu at her home here. She
lis somewhat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Boobering at
tended the funeral Sunday afternoon
of Mr.. John Stout at Rawson.
Mrs. Minnie Stotts left Monday
morning with her daughter for Nor
folk, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Jones were Sum-
| day dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Henderson at Columbus Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Kramer attend
ed the Thank offering program at
Bethesda church, Sunday afternoon
and also the John Stotts' funeral at
the Otto Funeral Home in Rawson
and from there went to Mrs. Clara
Bauman's home in Findlay; w. B.
Kramer's daughter, Mrs. Gale Clymer
another daughter from Columbus was
there and they spent the evening with
Them.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Kramer We're
recent callers in the Harry Moore
home. Richard Swank and wife and
son Jimmie of California were guests
lalso.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
Five Grain Elevators
Purchased In Deal

Purchase of five grain elevators
in Putnam county was announced
by N. G. Bennett, widely known Nc
Comb grain dealer and elevator OPP
orator.
The elevators, located at Ottawa,
Vaughnsville, Rimer, Ft. Jennings,
and Cloverdale, were purchased
from the Raabe Brothers, sons of
the late Arnold H. Raabe. The
chain has been known as the Raabe
Elevators.
Present management and person.
mel at the elevators will be retained
to continue the operation of the
elevators, Bennett announced.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
HANCOCK COUNTY
Milk Price Tipped

The early November fluid milk
buying prices paid by dealers in 10
principal Ohio markets remained un-
changed from October except at
Findlay and GAINESVILLE, the Ohio de-
partment of agriculture reported.
The price of $3.45 reported at
Findlay was five cents above that
last reported, while the GAINESVILLE
price was up 10 cents from October.
No changes were reported in the
unit selling prices for wholesale
and retail milk and cream in the 10
marketing areas.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
State Patrol Ends
Eleventh Year

Three members of District A,
Ohio State Highway Patrol observed
IL years of service when the state
patrol marked its 18th anniversary.
Lieut. S. d. Augenstein, command
er of the district; Sergt. S. B. Rad
cliffe and Sergt. M. Curry, all sta
toned at Findlay, are three of 16
remaining men from the original
group of so who trained at Camp
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
HARDIN COUNTY
Hunting Mishap Kills
KentOn Veteran

The body of Robert C. Graves, 35,
disabled World War ii veteran who
was wounded in New Guinea, was
returned to Kenton from Northum-
berland, Pa, where he was killed
while hunting rabbits. His gun dis
charged accidentally while he was
climbing a fence near the home OF
his sister Mrs. Stephen Barciz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
Lima Teen-Age Club
To Hold Meet

Lima's Yacht Club, a liquorless
night club operated by the Y. M. c.
A. for teen-age boys and girls since
shortly after Pearl Harbor, won a
new distinction recently.
1t was selected as the site of a
regional meeting late this year of
representatives from $50 similar
teen-age canteens for a study OF
their problems.
The club, which has grown to a
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23

A total of 15,347 pounds of sorghum
(molasses) was produced during the
operating period.
Patrons came from over 80 towns
in the area with trade coming from
towns as far away as Upper San
dusky.
Wenger observes that although
the making of sorghum has become
nearly a lost art in this section of
Ohio 1T is evident that a great
many people relish the syrup of the
cane on their buckwheat cakes.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
Hancock Soldier Killed
In Action

Pfc. Jay Beckford, 10, reported
missing in action since Nov. l, has
been reported killed on that date, his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Beck
ford, route 6, Findlay, have been
informed. Private Beckford was
stationed in Italy with an infantry
division.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
Urge Water Plant
Expansion

Increased consumption makes addi-
tional water storage facilities an
urgent need for Lima, State Public
Health Director Fred Fl. Waring
told Lima councilmen. He said the
capacity now is only sufficient for
about 100 days. The reserve supply
had dwindled to a two-month supply
when recent rains replenished it,
waterworks officials reported.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
Father Of 20 Killed
In Accident

William Hamilton, rs, died in
Findlay Hospital of internal injuries
suffered when he was struck by an
automobile on Findlay's main thoro-
fare.
Police said Darl L. Benner, II, of
Rawson, driver of the car, reported
he did not see Hamilton as he at
tempted to make a left turn. He
was not held.
Hamilton, a retired boilermaker,
is survived by 13 children and seven
stepchildren.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
Rains Slow Beet
Harvest

Rains have slowed the delivery of
sugar beets to the Great Lakes re-
finery in Findlay, according to c. w.
Kramp, district manager, who re-
ports that 3o,439 tons of beets have
been received from growers in the
Findlay area.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23

Howard R. Tolley, chief, Bureau of
Agricultural Economics, Washington,
D. c., said, "In land so productive
as ours, our choice of emphasis on
both national and international levels
lies between trade and charity-we
can emphasize either sales of sub
sidies-and common sense leaves no
doubt where our choice should fall.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
Finish Milkweed Pod
Collection In Putnam

A total of 582 bags of milk weed
pods was collected in Putnam county,
it was announced by L. c. Holtkamp,
county agent, who explained the
collection was much higher than
expected.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
Rush Hospital Plans
At Lima

Less than a week after Lima vot-
ers approved $390,000 bond issue
for expansion of Memorial Hospital,
a building commission headed by
Mayor w. l.. Ferguson met and
authorized an architectural firm to
proceed with plans.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
War Refugee, 13
turns Home

Thirteen-year-old Billy Rose start
ed alone for his home in the Virgin
Islands, ending a 31-months stay
with relatives in Lima during which
his parents thought the war might
endanger the port of San Juan. The
area no longer is considered a dan
ger zone.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23

John Patterson. Mr.. and Mrs. C. L.
Patterson and family surprised Mr..
and Mrs. Ted Layman of Lima Sun
day afternoon. 1t was Mr.. Lay
mans birthday.
Miss lilo Patterson spent the week
end in Warren.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23

The Chicago-to-New York flyer,
which normally does not stop in
Lima was delayed an hour. Pieces
of the truck and scores of items of
laundry were strewn along the right
of-way.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
Hold Soldier In
Robbery

Bernard Mendelsohn, soldier who
reputedly is absent without leave
from Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, was
bound to the grand jury in Kenton
on charges of looting the Pfeiffer
Inn of S700 in cash and bonds. He
failed to provide bond.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23

Perry IL years ago for Ohio's first
patrol.
There are lat officers now on the
staff while 125 officers and seven
radio operators are in the army
and navy.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
ALLEN COUNTY
Lady Jail Inmate Gre
ates UprOar At Lima

Gertrude Newman, 3d.. an inmate
of the county jail at Lima, was over
come by smoke recently when she
set fire to her mattress. Sheriff. s
deputies rescued her.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
Lima Resident Killed
In Train-Truck Crash

The Pennsylvania Railroads Man
haitian Limited killed William P.
Cramer, 90, when it struck the
laundry truck which he was driving
over a route he has maintained 10
years or more.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
news NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

membership of 1900 has been visited
many times by persons considering
sponsoring similar clubs, and re-
portedly has served as the model
for number of them.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
PUTNAM COUNTY
Wide Patronage At
Sorghum Mill

Homer Wenger reports a success
full season with his cane mill operat-
ing this season for the first time.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

The State of Ohio,
Allen County SIS.
Estate of Eliza Fett. Deceased.
Clair B. Fett, of Bluffton, Ohio, has been
appointed and qualified as Executor of the
estate of Eliza Fett, late of Allen County.
Ohio. deceased.
Dated TINS 10th day of October. 1914.
81 Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
Instructs With Slides

By the use of 1000 lantern slides,
most of which he made himself, DR..
L. r, Herrick professor of foreign
languages at Ohio Northern uni
versity, is able to give his students
unusual background pictures of the
campaigns in France, Italy, Spain
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23

The job is not over yet-buy bonds
for a complete victory.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
Public Sale

will sell at public auction the farm formerly known as
the Thomas Kitchen farm located 512 miles south OF
Rawson miles southeast of Buffton,
Evening star., 1944-08-19
Ey the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE. Aug. 19.-Friends
carried out the last request of Percy
Longstreet Barry, lifelong race fol-
lower, and scattered his ashes along
the finish line of the Pimlico race
course yesterday.
Mr.. Barry. who died August II,
had asked his widow. Mrs Anne
Steidl Barry, to have his body Gre
Evening star., 1944-08-19
Bi|bo Illness 10 Delay
Senate Approval Of
Mason Nomination
CopitoI Hill Expects Fight
To Develop as Aftermath
Of Old GoIlineer Probe

Because of the absence OF Chair
man Bilbo of the Senate District
Committee, now recuperating from
an operation at Rochester, MINI,
Senate action on the nomination of
Commissioner Guy Mason for
second term OF ONCE may be de-
layed until November.
The nomination, sent to the Capt.
tol yesterday by President Roose-
welt, was referred to the District
Committee. Senator Bilbo had
planned to return to Washington
early in September, but he has now
notified the Committee he will not
return until after the November
election II Congress takes the ex-
pected prediction recess.
Senator Bilbo wishes to be pre-
sent when the nomination is con-
sidered. Meanwhile, Commissioner
Mason continues in ONCE since the
law prescribes that the Commis-
sioners shall serve until successor
i named and qualified.
On Capitol Hill. it is expected
there may be a contest over the
nomination, although the District
Committee has not acted on the
portion Of the Gallinger subcom-
mittee recommendation published
last fall, which called for the custer
Of Commissioner Mason.
Only one of the recommendations
Of the subcommittee has been ap-
proved by the full committee. 1t
urged the removal of DR.. Edward A.
Bocock as Gallinger superintendent.
DR.. Bocock then resigned, later to
become superintendent of Doctors
Hospital.
All three members Of the investi-
eating group-Senators Holman Of
Oregon. Bushfield of South Dakota,
and Buck of Delaware, Republic
cans-today were out of Washing
ton. Senator Holman no longer is
member OF the District Commit
tee. Senator McCarran, Democrat,
Of Nevada, former District Commit
tee chairman, who had indorsed the
recommendation for Mr.. Mason's
custer, was in his home State.
Mr.. Mason today issued the fol-
lowing 35-word statement:
Il deeply appreciate the confidence
the President has in me. and shall
in the future as heretofore give my
best to the city that love better
than any other place in the world"
Evening star., 1944-08-19
Ashes of>Borry, Racing Fan,
Scattered at PimIico Track

mated and the ashes placed on the
track.
Two Of his friends. Matt Rice and
Jesse Linthicum, sports editor of
the Baltimore Sun, took the ashes
from local funeral home to the
track and. with Matt Dagger, Pim-
lico's general manager, carried out
the request without ceremony.
There were no services.
Mr.. Barry regularly followed the
races at Miami and other Eastern
tracks. and rarely missed a race at
Pimlico.
His widow, who lives at nearby
ToWson, said horses were his life"
adding that only Thursday she de-
stroyed countless records and charts
of race horses which Mr.. Barry, an
accountant, had kept for years. He
also was an accomplished pianist.
My husband made his piano de-
but at the age of in Carnegie
Hall, and If he had followed that
art instead of the garage business
IN New York, I am certain he would
have been an artist of renown," +"
Mrs. Barry said.
Evening star., 1944-08-19
lsiHRsteniing


Canned Feeds, Etc. Book No. 4,
blue stamps AS through rs and
AS through rs good indefinitely
Each stamp worth 10 points.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Red stamps AS
through Z-8 and AS through DIS
good indefinitely for 10 points
each. AL meats except beef steaks,
roast beef and choice cuts OF lamb
and pork are point free.
Points for Fats-YoT meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound Of waste kitchen fats you
turn In The fact that lard. short
ening and cooking oils have been
removed from the ration list does
not mean fat collection Is lese
essential.
SuSar-Book No. 4 stamps 30, 81 ana
50 valid for S pounds indefinitely
Book No. I stamp 40 good for +
pounds for home canning through
February %. l9l5.
Gasoline-A-11 coupons good for
gallons each through November 8.
B-3, B-4, C-3 and ca coupons
good for 5 gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps l and 2 IN
Book No 3 good indefinitely for
one pair Of shoes each
Fuel Oil-Periods No. 4 and S cou-
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through September 80. Period /,
l944-5 fuel oil ration good now
for 10 gallons per unit.
Evening star., 1944-08-19
900 on an annual basis" the petition
declared that:

900 on an annual basis" the petition
declared that:
The order appealed. however
provides for return to petitioner
of but $4,442 .44455 or an amount
approximately 100000 less than the
minimum amount allowable under
the so-called cost OF capital meth
DDS as interpreted and sought to be
applied by the commission"
The rate Of return contemplated
by said order" added the petition,
is inadequate and is below that
ever heretofore established for any
electric operating utility company
having any degree Of compatibility
to petitioner"
The petition also claimed that
"the deduction from the rate base
of the sum of 1894, ,120.48
on account of accrued depreciation
applicable to 1943, the test year, Is
illegal and unreasonable
The petition was filed in behalf
Of Pepco by attorneys of the firm
of Bowen and Kelly and Attorney
William K. Laws.
Evening star., 1944-08-19
Sove This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
OF old newspapers and maga-
zines Is needed. Notify some
school child In your block to
have your paper picked up.