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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Harvey BdllnlGn Weds
Pauline A. Springer

Two former Bluffton college stu
dents, Pauline Alvada Springer, of
near Lima, and Harvey M. Bauman,
of Sharon, Pa, were united in mar
riage last Sunday afternoon in an
impressive double-ring ceremony in
the Bluffton First Mennonite church.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. p. Springer, of near
Lima, and has been music supervisor
in the Pandora schools. Bauman is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bau.
man, of Quakertown, Pa.
White carnations, pepnies and ferns
formed an attractive Background TO,
the ceremony performed by Rev
Forrest Musser, and white tapers
lighted the ssettir4
The organ prelu was played by
lliSp Lucills 81! - Ssxs aBluffton, AM
preceding the service Miss Doroth,
Burner, of Benton Ridge, sang sew
eral selections. Traditional wedding
marches were used for the process
sional and occasional.
The bride, given in marriage b,
her father, wore a gown of whit,
brocaded satin, fashioned with 4
sweetheart neckline, long fittet
sleeves and full skirt ending in &
long train. Her fingertip veil of il
lusion net was bordered with lace
and was arranged with a tiara oi
seed pearls. For ornament she wore
pearl necklace given to her by the
bridegroom.
Miss Letha Arrants, of Beloit
Wis.,, formerly of Lima, and Mis-.
Mary Lou Zurfluh, of Lima, were the
brides attendants. Andrew Bauman
of Quakertown, Pa, brother of the
groom, was best man. The usher.
were Maynard Shelley, of Quaker
town; Richard Pannabecker, of Chi
cago, and Frederick Soldner, anc
Earl Lehman, of Pandora.
After the ceremony a reception
was held in the church parlors. The
couple will reside in Sharpsville, Pa.
this summer. Bauman is employed
in Dairy Herd Improvement at Sha
ron, Pennsylvania.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
FILLING STATION
LOOTED OF GAS
RATION STAMPS
Coupons for $500 Gallons of
Gas Taken: Toledo OPA
is Notified
Part of Loot Abandoned in
Alley is Recovered; Police
Work on Case

Ration stamps good for $500 gal
Ions of gasoline were the principa
items of loot taken from the Stand
ard Oil Filling station operated BY
Edgar Conaway at North Main ant
Jefferson streets, in robbery
Thursday night.
Altho the stamps, which had beer
taken in for gasoline, appeared to bt
the goal of the burglary, Conaway
reported that batteries, spark plugs
an electric drill and other accessorie.
with an aggregate value of abou
5000 also were stolen. About three
dollars in change was obtained from
the cash register.
Conaway discovered the burglar,
when he opened the place of busines.
Friday morning, and he immediatel,
reported it to the Allen count,
sheriff's office. Theft of the ratior
stamps for gasoline also was report
\ ~ ~ NJ zSS
NM (I sting autliIorities said III
robbery looked like the work o.
someone who knew the place, or wht
had carefully checked up beforehand
Cut Thru Glass
Entrance was gained thru a real
window by cutting out a corner Of
the glass, raising the latch and ther
opening the window. The window
cut by the thief is the only one
which was not locked, having beer
opened during the day for ventila
ton. 1t was closed and latched al
the time of the robbery.
In entering by the window in
question it was necessary to climt
over some oil pumps, and inasmucl
as none of the other windows was
moIested, authorities felt the burg.
larry appears to be the work OF
someone acquainted with the station
Local police who are working OF
the case with the sheriff's office
pointed out that the window ordin
arily would not be chosen as the one
to force, unless someone knew il
advance that it might not be locked
There are several other rear wind
ows, any of which would appea,
more inviting, police said.
Friday afternoon a grip in which
Conaway had stored number Of
batteries was found empty in an al
ley at the rear of the Steiner
Chevrolet garage block away. With
it was a flashlight from Conaway':
station and small wrecking bal
which the robber apparently hat
used.
When Conaway opened the station
Friday morning he found drawer:
standing open and papers strewr
about the floor.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
War Industries Operate on
Regular Schedules Over
Holiday
Pinch of Gasoline Rati0ning
Makes Staying at Home
Popular

Bluffton's Memorial day, Tuesday,
was tailored to a wartime pattern
vastly different from the old days
when the amount of gasoline one
bought was limited only by the size
of his purse and his gas tank.
Those were the days when Decora-
tion day meant spin down to
Indian lake for fishing, or up to
Lake Erie, or perhaps over to the
indianapolis races-when Bluffton
filing stations remained open thruout
the night before and after the holi-
day to accommodate swarms of joy
riding motorists who crowded the
highways.
In those days filling stations and
restaurants were about the only
places open while everyone else took
the day off for a holiday.
It's Different Now
This year was vastly different
when only about half of the town and
community paused to enjoy the holi-
day. Business generally was suspend
ed but local war industries operated
as usual and most workers employed
in Lima also remained on the job.
Farmers, too, for the most part
had no time to observe the holiday
and remained in their fields in an
attempt to catch up with long de-
layed spring work.
Those who did take the day off
had no gasoline for travelling, be-
cause of stricter rationing, and it
was necessary for them to find their
recreation in Bluffton.
Many Go Fishing
Many spent their time in fishing
in Buckeye Lake and Riley creek
and reported biting good. A few
die-hard mushroom hunters were out
in the woods, but their luck was poor
Most of those who took the day off
spent the time in their victory
SdIucHS VI oii lHclT ldWilS- Ills
spring has brought more lawn
beautifying programs in Bluffton
than in many year, probably be-
cause with gasoline scarce it is
necessary for the family to stay at
home.
Sale of shrubs and evergreens has
been better than ever. and nurseriel
are gettingnfrom $3.50 to $40 fol
Buckeye Lake swimming season
open for the summer had a large
turnout.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Summer Bible School
Attendance Is I25

Buttons interdenominational va
cation Bible school opened Monday
with an attendance of 125, it is an
nounced following completion of rec
ords of the various classes.
Sessions are being held in the
Grade school building continuing thru
next week. Rev. Paul Rupp of Ft.
Wayne, brother of Rev. Stanley
Rupp, pastor of the Defenseless Men
MONTE church is conducting worship
periods and is in charge of the mu-
sic.
Teachers are laymen and pastors
of Bluffton churches in cooperation
with the Bluffton Ministerial associa-
tion.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Births

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Marshall,
Jr., of Bluffton are the parents of a
son born at Bluffton hospital, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Zuercher
are the parents of a son, Kenneth
William born at their home in Lima,
Sunday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger Hersh of Continental at Bluff
ton hospital, Tuesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Dies After Contact
With Electric Fence

George Linden of Cherry street
left Wednesday for Pontiac, ILL.,, to
attend funeral services of brother
in-law, Robert Balbach to be held
at that place, Thursday afternoon.
Balback, so, a farmer residing
near Pontiac died Monday night from
complications following accidental
contact with an electric fence. His
wife is a sister of the BIuffton man.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Resume SingspirdtiOn
Here Sunday Night

Singspiration services at the De-
fenseless Mennonite church which
were omitted for several weeks will
be resumed Sunday night at o'clock.
Leader will be Rev. Paul Rupp of Ft.
Wayne, brother of Rev. Stanley
Rupp, pastor of the church. Miss
Miriam Klopfenstein will be at the
piano.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Use Farm Manure

Agronomists suggest spreading
fall and early winter manure on the
permanent pasture.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Qualities of Heart

Qualities of the heart, not those
Of the face, should attract us.--La-
martine.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
State High Score
To BIuftOn Girl

Mary Katherine Bauman, Bluffton
high school student received the
highest grade in freshman English
in the statewide scholarship test Civ
en- last April it was announced by
the state department of education
The first of the week. She is the
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. l. w. Rau-
man of West Kibler street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01

Back the Attack Buy wa,
Bonds and Stamps Regularly.
The union times., 1944-10-21
Elimination Of Discrimination Pledged By AFL
Phil Hannah Says Prejudice Slowly And Surely Be-
 ing Stamped Out

COLUMBUS, Ohio-Phil Hannah secretary-treasurer of the Ohio State Federation of Labor, this week de- scribed abolishment of hiring dis criminations as the first requirement Of a postwar program for Negroes
 He spoke at the annual conference of the National Urban League, a Negro social service organization, as representative of the American Fed eration of Labor.
 MT. Hannah said the AFL ''wilI continue as vigorous stand as pOs- sible to eliminate discriminations. 5
 MT. Hannah told the delegates from 49 cities that the AFL was ''slOwly and surely stamping out prejudice, and eventually we en- vision the disappearance of preju- dice.'
 We shall not cease," he continued "until the industrial equality of all men will be established beyond ques- ton in every section of the country.
 He reported that the AFL was fighting for the elimination of the poll tax, full educational advantages for Negro children and the eradica- tion of slum housing.
The union times., 1944-10-21
Labor Given Toughest" War Program,
 To Clinch Victory In Three Months

WASHINGTON, D. C. = The toughest production job of the war to produce more munitions than ever before in history-has been assigned to the last three months of this year J. A. Krug, new chairman of the War Production Board, announced.
 Krug said total of $5, 200, ,OOO,- 900 worth of munitions a month must be produced during the last three months of 1944, unless Ger many falls before the end of the year.
 Krug predicted that the nation would come within two or three per cent of meeting this years total goal of 67.3 billions worth of munitions compared to lag of six per cent be- hind the 1943 goal and a lag of 14 percent behind the 1o42 goal.
 The overall tOtals-which do not single out the critical programs for emphasis-revealed a bright pie. ture: the entire program was 64 per cent complete at the end of August, with aircraft, ships and guns, making the mark with ct per cent compilations, ammunition 59 per cent, combat and motor vehicles @ per cent, communica- tiOns and electronics 6l per cent. and miscellaneous equipment, 64 per cent.
 After VIE Day, Krug said, ''most of the programs which now seem difficult will be comparatively easy.''
 For example" he said, Army re- quirements for heavy artillery am- munition will be reduced 76 per cent heavy truck needs will be down Y per cent from 1914.
 "No cutbacks are in prospect for the A-26 Invader or the Super bomber; these planes will be needed to carry on the war in the Pacific Nevertheless, there will be a shar1 reduction in other types of planes which will release resources for the A-26 and the Superbomber."
The union times., 1944-10-21
Trade Unionists Asked ToCive To State Committee
Conn. Federation's Non Partisan Political Group Needs Funds For
 Broad Program

An urgent request to members of the A. F. L. in Connecticut and their friends to contribute funds to enable the Connecticut Fedora ton of Labor Non-Partisan Poli- tical Committee to carry on its activities has been issued by Joseph F. Cleary, secretary-treasurer of the committee. All funds contrib uted and collected should be sent at once to the committee, care of CIeary, at 1924 Main St., Bridge port.
 In its call for financial assistance, the Committee says:
 Dear Sirs and Brothers:
 "This Committee was appointed by President Timothy M Collins in ac- cordance with resolution adopted by the recent convention of the Con- necticut Federation of Labor, which requires us to carry on vigorous and energetic campaign to persuade the laboring people of this State to register and to vote, that will expose the voting records of Congressman unfriendly to labor and work for their defeat, and that will inform the public regarding candidates that are friends of labor and work for their election
 ''The A. F. of L. has called upon its affiliated bodies to organize for the political fight aud to make organized labor's power felt in this election. To do this, first and fore most, every worker in this State must become impressed with the importance of registering, and, second, this Committee has the job of informing people as to who are friends of labor and who are its enemies.
 ''As the resolution declared: No congressman from the state of Con. necticut, whether senator or rep resentative, can rightfully be called a true friend of labor on the basis of his or her voting record.' More over, it reminded us that Congress during the past two years has voted for the vicious Smith -COnnally Act, against subsidies that would have stabilized prices and against the Murray-KilgOre-Trunan recOnver- sion bill backed whOleheartedly by organized labor.
 "Is it not apparent that the re- election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the election of Harry s. Truman to the Vice-Presidency, both of whom were endorsed by a vir- tually unanimous vote of the conven- ton, will not be enough? Of course, it is extremely important for us to work for their return to office, but unless a progressive Congress is elected, not only will legislation fa- vorable to labor now on the statute books be revoked or emasculated, but important legislation of the A. F. of L. is striving for that would meet the serious problems of conversion and demobilization, that would assure security for labor and lay the ground work for jobs for all will be pigeon holed.
 "Labor's political program will be
The union times., 1944-10-21
Union Vet Hits At
 Anti-Labor Poison

BLOOMINGTON, III. = (FP)- Pfc Robert Jones, marine veteran of Guadalcana1 back home on furlough, is plenty sore about the kind of news that seeps to the front lines.
 Most of the labor news we got
The union times., 1944-10-21
Join Planning Association
 Is Advice Of Electricians

CHICAGO-Membership in the National Planning Association is be- ing urged on labor groups by the Intl. Bro. of Electrical Workers. The planning group operates through la Dor, industry and agricultural com mittees.
The union times., 1944-10-21

enacted only if our strength is mus tered in full force at the polls. And since we believe you are in agree ment with the A. F. of L.'s non-par- tisan policy, we invite your coopera- ton.
 ''It will be necessary to hire meeting halls, to print leaflets, to do extensive mailing and to broad cast our message over the radio. To do an effective job your Com mittee needs money. This cannot come out of union treasuries be- cause of the Smith -COnnalIy Act but nothing prevents the circulat- ing of collection lists among in- dividuals for contributions.
 "Your Committee hopes that you will take up the question of coopera- tion immediately as less than three weeks remain to election, and that your officers and interested members will begin at once to go out with the collection lists we have had printed so as to furnish us with the means to do good job. We suggest the use of the slogan of Greater Bridgeport's Non Partisan Political Committee: One Dollar from Each Worker to Stop Labor Being Pushed Around"
 In addition to Cleary, members of the committee include Harold V. Feinmark, president of the N. H. Central Labor Council, chair man; Frank Bausola, Hartford Teamsters, vice-chairman; Dennis Carroll, Danbury Hatters; Samuel A. Coppola, Operating Engineers, of Stamford; George Sabo, Water bury Electricians; Rep. Alfio Ur- binati, Norwich Barbers; Michael Misenti, MiddletOwn Bricklayers; |; and Theodore DePaOla, Meriden Auto Workers.
The union times., 1944-10-21

DON'T forget-tO use up your blue ration tokens immediately. After Saturday, Sept. 30, they be- come null and void.
The union times., 1944-10-21
Conn., War Veterans Urged To Use o. S. Employment Service

was bad," he said. We rarely heard anything good about labor"
 Jones, member of Local 193, Intl. Alliance of Theatrical Stage Elm ployes and Moving Picture Operators, declared labor's fight to maintain union conditions at home during the war is the best guarantee that ser vicemen will have jobs fit to return to.
 Unionism is in Jones' blood. His dad Is treasurer of the movie opera tors local and his mother is vice president of the Bloomington Union Label League.
The union times., 1944-10-21
Many Facilities
 Available To Them

State ManpOWer Director William J. Fitzgerald of the War Manpower Commission today urged COnnecticut's dis charged war veterans seeking employment to take advantage of the many services offered by the War ManpOwer Com missions United States En- plOyment Service.
 The state director pointed out that although honorably dis : charged veterans of the present war no longer are subject to priority referral requirements and other War Manpower Com mission regulations, all facilities of the different United States Employment Service offices in Connecticut are at their disposal. These United States Employ ment Service offices he said, are in position to provide veterans with information on job open ings, referrals to suitable jobs, counseling assistance and other information and services pertain ing to employment.
 These services to the veterans are available not only in the state offices but also at some 1900 full time employment offices in the nation. These offices are provided with current labor market reports and Occupational information on labor supply and demand, employ CT requirements for additional workers, anticipated lay-offs, war production schedule changes and redistribution of war contracts.
 A nationwide system of job clear ance is maintained so that the local United States Employment Service offices are kept informed of job open ings in all parts of the country and can arrange for the voluntary trans fer of workers from labor surplus areas to other areas where there are job openings.
 MT. Fitzgerald said that the United States Employment Service has ex- banded its placement and job infor- nation services to effect a maximum use of the skills, experiences and apti- tudes of returning veterans to civilian l.o said, the United States Employment Service has developed job analysis method known as selective placement whereby a disabled war veteran is considered for any job that he has the physical capacity to perform.
 As a result of this, thousands of jobs that formerly were regarded as unsuitable for physically handicapped persons have been made available to disabled war veterans Employers throughout the country are adopting the selective placement program for employment of handicapped veterans.
 The different offices of the United States Employment Service will also provide discharged war veterans with information on training services and will arrange with the appropriate agencies for them to take whatever training courses are desirable.
 Even though a returning war veteran may be referred to jobs without regard to the War Man. power Commissions priority refer ral system, he will be referred to any priority or essential war job for which he is qualified and in which he is interested.
 MT. Fitzgerald emphasized the fact that war veterans making use of the United States Employment Service facilities, are not bound in any way by War Manpower Commission hir- ing regulations. It is the desire and purpose of the War Manpower Com mission to be of whatever service it can to the war veterans returning to civilian life, Mr. Fitzgerald said.
The union times., 1944-10-21
Taxi Drivers HeIp

PHILADELPHIA = The United War Chest campaign here got off tc flying start with a pledge of con- tributions totaling $l7,00O fro m Taxicab Drivers Union, Local No 15o of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
 The unions 1,7OO members, em- ployed by the Yellow Cab Company will give an average of $10 apiece to make up the total, it was an ncunced.
The union times., 1944-10-21
GOOD OLD DAYS?

As a concession 10 labor political sentiment, congressional candidates in Philadelphia in 1928 both called themselves The Working Mans Ticket" and hung up banners with the slogan "Six to Six," meaning they were for 6 AM. to 6 PM. working day, and no more.
Evening star., 1944-06-11
oFFlces foa RrNT,

go MOCK g s!. Nw-I large room.
14x30. and 2 small rooms; ONCE furniture
included. Mr.. Taylor. RE. 0le5.
ONE large basement front room for use
as an once. 1920 18th st. NV: cali eye-
nines DE. 1854.
18th NEAR K sT.--studio or ONCE t35xI5
phone and secretary IL desired; suitable
ONCE space. group meetings. art, etc
owner out 9-5 daily. INQUIRE Ex. 3007.
Sunday before 9:30. weekdays or evenings.
DESK SPACE and ofiees for rent, 1 and
room ofhces, secretarial service If needed.
L. j. Cowie, 500 Eye ST. NV.
DESK SPACE, furnished: modern once
building, nth and x SITS. NV; phone
service. etc: suit. real estate or insurance
brokers win make attractive proposition
to a good insurance producer Phone
FREE FRI s'pS USE po oF OFFICE to party answering
telephone; in Clarendon center. WO. 4943
DESK SPACE in small office OF profes.
sional occupant, 1910 Vermont ave. Phone
Elk. 4794 between 10 and l2.
SILVER SPRING. FRONTING ON GEoR.
sia ave, excellent location suitable fol
doctor or lawyer.
1898 Georgia Ave. Silver sprinss ,d Md.
Evening star., 1944-06-11
IsusURsAh PROPERTY FOR SALE.
NEARBY VIRGINIA-S8,50 500.
4 BEDROOMS. 2 BATHS,
OPEN GIfNDAX O.o0 T0 q :.

~ 5s05 Holly sT, Wv
This attractive brown shingle bungalow
type home has rooms and bath on LIST
floor, plus . bedrooms and bath on end
floor, in excellent neighborhood, Just a
few squares over the line In Alexandria
and only square to 10c bus on Russell
I'd. direct to Navy Annex and Pentagon
Bldg
Features include living room. 12x24. hav-
ing woodworking fireplace with this end
of living room finished in wood psnelins
with built-in bookshelves and cabinets;
refrigerator, bedrooms of average size
full. dry basement with warmair oil heat
maids lavatory, and laundry, Venetian
blinds, storm. windows, rock wool insula-
ton, detached garage, nice yard with So
foot frontage, having several large, lovely
shade trees. While this is not new
home, 1t Is in very good condition; owner
moving; available Immediately on terms
of around $1,000 cash and, reasonable
monthly payments. Less cash from re,
sponsible party will be considered and II
interested in a home of this type we sug-
gest an early inspection, so plan to drive
70 reachNovsr Memorial or Highway
Bridges; follow directional signs to Penta-
gon Bldg. and beyond to Arlington Ridge
I'd, right about mile to. Presidential
Gardens Apartments bear right on Russell
rd. about squares to Pine street, left
square to property.
Evening star., 1944-06-11
LONGFELLOW CAMP,
SUMMER HOMES.

on Ernest Poole property; bedrooms,
baths. screened porches, telephone, gas
range. electricity; food supplies delivered;
golf close by: 500 season. references re-
auirsd. Hill Grifdth, Littlston. y. r..
ALLEGHANY MOUNTAINS. orkney
ups. too. Large farmhouse-type simmer
home, adjacent TO resort hotel. Newly
painted and in good condition, porches
so IT. downstairs screened. Large living
room has painted walls, Venetian blinds
anu ouans oS dno roo ss
has painted walls, Venetian blinds. fire.
place. built-in cupboards. There is .
Golf. horseback riding, swimming, bowl
ing. fishing are available. For rent for
season. WO 24QR