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

home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, who spent.
several weeks with her sister, Mrs.
Clara Emans at Ottawa, returned on
Sunday to the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Adam Hilty with whom She
makes her home.
Oren Core and family who have,
been living on the E. ]. Miller farm
north of Pandora for several years
will soon move into the farm home.
they purchased sometime ago near
Findlay and have modernized. The
Merlin Jones family of near Columbus;
Grove will occupy the Miller farm.
Pandora Grangers enjoyed their
annual Harvest Supper, Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. Stanley Niswander and son..
Paul of Lima visited Mrs. Zella Frantz.
on Sunday.
Mrs. William Basinger, Winford
Geiger and family and Mr.. and Mrs..
C. D. Steiner ate Thanksgiving dinner
at the Louis Risser farm.
Louis NJ. Wynkoop, east of Pandora
has gone to Florida for the winter.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30

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

Another Thanksgiving day is past!
Although there were many happy
groups enjoying the annual dinner,
most families are broken and scatter
ed by the ravages of war into all
parts of the earth. We in America
have much, very much, to be thankful
for.
Oliver Davidson was home from
Cleveland for the Thanksgiving holi-
day.
Frank Neuenschwander, local paint
er and decorator moved to Bluffton
this week, having recently purchased
property there.
Miss Margaret Hilty was home
from Findlay over the Thanksgiving
season.
This is National Bible reading
month-Thanksgiving until Christ
mas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nussbaum who
recently moved from the Ray Sheidler
farm east of Pandora to the Sheidler
farm north west of town, are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a little girl
Thanksgiving morning at Lima Mem
orial hospital. The grandparents on
the maternal side are Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Sheidler, who recently moved to
Pandora in the house they bought and
remodeled. The house was removed
from the Mcbride corner lot and is
across from the Methodist church.
John Sheidler and family are now
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Katherine Welsh
Rites Held Sunday

Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon in Ada for Mrs. Kath-
crime Welsh, 81, who had lived in
the rural area between Bluffton and
Ada since girlhood, and who died
in Button Community hospital at
8 a. m. last Friday.
Mrs. Welsh had been i'll three
weeks. She was the widow of John
Welsh who died in 1916. Since
then Mrs. Welsh had made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Matte
Wertz, in Ada.
In addition to the daughter with
whom she lived, Mrs. Welsh is sur
vived by three other children, Mrs.
Gertrude Kimmell, of Bluffton; Mrs.
Eva Moses, of Cleveland, and John
Welsh, of Ada.
Mrs. Welsh had been a member OF
the Ada Methodist church since
childhood, and Rev. Marion Tinsler,
pastor of the church, officiated at
the rites last Sunday. Burial was
in Ada.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Saddle Horse Club
Holds Game Dinner

A game dinner was held at the
Orange Center Community house by
members of the Bluffton Saddle
Horse club Sunday noon. Heaping
broilers of pheasant and rabbit with
a variety of other choice foods
graced the heavily laden table. Fol
lowing the dinner and social hour a
song fest was held.
Those attending the dinner were
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Rogers and sons
Johnnie and Jack, Mr.. and Mrs,
Earl Hamilton, sons Howard and
Kenneth and daughter Wilma; Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Benroth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Benroth, son Jimmie
and daughters Joyce and Judy; Mr..
and Mrs. Dwight Frantz, daughters
Carol and Jean and Shirley Ann
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brown and daugh-
ter Nancy; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Swank, Mrs. Leland Frantz, sons
Jerry and Roger; Mr.. and Mrs. O.
V. Anderson and son Robert, Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Marshall, Mrs. Wanda
Breda, of Cairo; Lawrence Piffer,
Lima; Betty Shearer, Lima; Emma
Manahan, Forest Herr, Millard Herr
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Benroth and
daughter Beverly.
Millard Herr, club president, an
nounces the next meeting of the club
will be held Friday at the Blufftor
town hall. Plans will be made al
the meeting for a New Years eve
mixer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30

living on their parents farm east of
Pandora, formerly occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. John Nussbaum.
Steve Moray who is in camp in
California is home ON a furlough.
The Wayne Schumacher family of
Lafayette spent Sunday in Pandora.
Mrs. Louis Riser will entertain the
Bi-Centennial club Thursday after
noon.
The funeral of Miss Mary Burk-
hart was held Friday afternoon. Miss
Mary Burkhart was driving with Mr..
and Mrs. George Lehman, going to-
wards Columbus Grove. She became
i'll they thought and grabbed the door
handle which opened and threw her
out on her head. She was taken into
a nearby farm house and died in a
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Hatfield of
Grand Rapids, Mich, spent last week
at the L. S. Hatfield and Mrs. Diehl
homes.
Mrs. Clara Light had the misfor-
tune of having two fingers of the right
hand caught in the wringer while
washing last week. No bones were
broken, but several stitches were re-
quired in the palm of her hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cupp and dau-
ghter, Margery of Rockport and the
Charles Richardson family of Rudolph
took dinner at the Aaron Hilty farm
Thanksgiving evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Steiner and Mr.
and Mrs. A. ]. B. Longsdorf were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. d. w
Keel and daughter Mildred at Bluffton
Thanksgiving evening.
Ottoville high school basketball
team played Pandora here Friday
night. Pandora won 18 to Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence DiIler and
son, Tim visited their son and dau
ghter, Marie and son David, who are
attending Houghton college at Hough-
ton, N. Y, last week.
The Christmas Seal sale started on
Monday, November 81, with Dorothy
Grismore as chairman for Riley town
ship.
A Harvest Home basket dinner was
held at the school cafeteria by the
Missionary church, Sunday, followed
by a special program at the church
in the afternoon and evening.
DR.. and Mrs. N. S. Hilty entertain
ed at family Thanksgiving dinner.
Miss Olga and Mary Steiner spent
the Thanksgiving season at Ft. Wayne
and Grabill, Ind.
Rev. and Mrs. w. F. Cummings and
c. ID. Steiner attended a meeting fol
the Laymen of the Defiance District
Methodist churches, at Van Vert, on
Sunday afternoon.
The local Methodist church viii
give its annual Vesper program, Sun
day afternoon, December II.
Evangelistic services are being held
at the ST. Johns church this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Gerber Farm.
hurst of Delaware, spent several days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Noah
Gerber.
The Charlie Cramer family of Lima
spent Sunday at the Scott Cramel
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Raddr Training Is
Available To Youths

Bluffton youths facing induction
into the armed forces may guaran-
tee themselves 10 months specialized
training at universities in this
country for a new field in navy radio
detection-radar, it was revealed in
a Navy call for men between IT
and so for vitally needed radio tech
nician assignments.
Chief ]. B. Sanzenbacher, navy
recruiter, will be at the Bluffton
post office every Friday to supply
more information to those inter
ested.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30

"What's Ahead for Hog Raisers"
will be the subject of Ferd Christen,
swine specialist, who will address
farmers and hog raisers at a meet
ing next Tuesday night at 1880
O'Clock, it is announced by Eldon
Tschiegg manager of the Farmers
Grain company.
Christen who has recently re-
turned from a trip thru Nebraska
and Iowa will discuss the outlook
for the hog business.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30

Bluffton received S221.04 this
week in the final distribution of
motor vehicle license fees for 1943.
Other allotments included $52.56
for Beaverdam; S32.40 for Lafay-
cite, and $7,155.28 for the Allen
county general fund.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
BUY and Use Christmas Seals

Christmas seals for 1914 with a.
modernistic art motif, are now ON
sale with proceeds to be used in
carrying on the war against tuber--
culosis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24

A Japanese observation plane buzzes over the jungle, and down drift thousands of tokens-from- Tojo-propaganda leaflets urging American fighters in the South Paci- f1c to throw down their guns, throw up their hands and deliver them- selves into the allegedly tender mer- cies of the "invincible" Nips The appeal reproduced above is a sample of such propaganda, which is avidly being collected by jungle fighting Americans who call the leaf lets the Sunday funnies from Tokyo" Brilliantly colored, and printed on rough pulp paper, and messages usually are presented in crude cartoons and phrased in uni- que. slang apparently written by some Jap who was educated in the United States about 20 years ago The tickets to Tokyo arouse anger as well as amusement when they attempt to stir dissen- tion between Australian and Amer ican forces, or when they tell Allied fighters they are losing their lives to serve the selfish interests" of other nations The smiling
 surrendering figure pictured above is accompanied by this message: He got his food. He got his cigs. Above all, he's assured of life and the chance to get back home"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
Minority In Favor
 OfU.S. Medicine Bill
6395 of People Questioned Prefer Plan or Method to
 Meet Medical, Hospital Bills Promptly

More than 63 per cent of the people of the United States believe that 1t is feasible to adopt some plan or method to provide for easier payment of medical and hos pital bills. A majority of 54 per cent of the people hold the opinion that some method of easy payment must be provided for the payment of costs for unusual or prolonged ill., ness. But only 16 per cent of all the people favor Federal Government operation of such program.
 These figures, based upon a na- tion-wide survey by Opinion Re- search Corporation, were released recently in New York at meeting of the 1944 Conference on the Ex- tension of Medical Care. which was attended by leaders ill the medical profession, medical industries rep resentativeS and executives of n- surance groups.
 The Conference was called to con- slider means for implementing plans developed by the National Physi- clans Committee for the Extension of Medical Service to institute throughout the nation coordin- ated program designed to make health insurance on 8 voluntary basis available to every worker and his family. The survey, which was made to provide accurate informa- tion upon which to base plans that adequately serve the needs of the public, revealed significant attitudes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
News Of Connecticut

Stamford, Conn, March 24- (UP) It. Roland Muller, 26, serving in the Swiss artillery, was killed i'm action at Payerne, Switzerland, recently his family was notified today by relatives aboard.
 It. Muller was the son of MT. and Mrs. EgOuard Muller. His father is chairman of the board of the Nestle UniIac group, manu- acturerS of Nestle Products. There were no details as to how he met his death.
 U. s. Submarine Babe, New London, Conn, March 24-(UP)- Conspicuous gallantry and heroisn during war patrols in Japanese water brought high military honorS today to four submarine officers.
 Awards, presented by Rear Ad- miral Freeland A. Daublin, com. maner submarines, Atlantic fleet were:
 Commander Royce L. Gross, New London, gold star in lieu of 8 sec ond silver star medal.
 Lieut.. Com. Thomas B. Dabney West Mystic, silver star.
 Lieut.. Walter L. Small, Jr., (20' Colonial Avenue), Elizabeth City N. O., gold star.
 Ensign Wilbur F. Marlow, NeN London, Navy and Marine Corp medal.
 Operations in which the officer took part accounted for $48, 900 ton of shipping sunk, ardq 48,500 dam aged, including 8 destroyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
Foot Cut of, Girl Walks

Pittsfield, Mass, March 24.--(UP) After Q freight car cut off her right foot today, Pittsfield woman war worker hobbled unassisted 300 feet to a road and hitch linked to hospital. Doctors said her condi- dition WAS serious but that she probably would recover, despite loss of blood.
 Mrs. Peter Cormier, 27, was walk ing to work and took her customary shortcut across the Boston & AL bany railroad tracks near her home. A standing freight train blocked her path, so she crawled under a car. Suddenly the car started, sev- ering her foot.
 Doctors said later that the shock numbed the pain so that the woman scarcely realized that she had lost her foot. On her left foot, and the stump of her right leg, she hobbled across two sets of tracks, a bed of cinders, and onto the old Dalton road, where she sat on an embankment until motorist ap- peared.
 Throughout her ordeal, Mrs. Cor nier remained conscious and did not complain of pain, physicians said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24

Red Gross theater week opened lVesterday and $l0,000 900 is expected ito be contributed nationally to the lRed Cross by theatergoers during lthe special collection period. Con- ltributions in Waterbury theaters yesterday were said to be gratifying land Julia Smith, manager of the tEtate theater, has expressed confi- Ldence that the quota will be reached.
 Other theater managers also were enthusiastic today on the collec- tions at theaters and praised the workers for their efforts. Among them was Michael Sirica, manager of the Capital theater in the Brook lyn section, who said the collection last night was very successful. He said special recognition should be shown to the Red Cross volunteers who have worked hard to make the theater drive success.
 1 Waterbury's quota in the current campaign is $208,000, with collec- tons scheduled to continue until March 31.
 Red Cross officials today released flor publication the letter which &C., companied the Delaney check. The communication, written by Mrs Delaney, follows:
 'In sending my monthly check, as instructed by my husband. 2nd Ut. Ronald T. Delaney, American Prisoner of War No. 2,205, Stalag Luft III, Germany, I mention the following:
 "Relatives and friends who have loved ones as Prisoners of War in Germany know what Godsend the Red Cross it. It is the Red Cross that notifies the "neXt-of-kin" of the fact that the men are safe and be- ing held as Prisoners of War and also forwards the prisoners ad- dresses, so that letters and pack ages can be sent off to them imme- diately. This information is cabled to Washington and then to the fam lilies shortly after capture.
 Letters received from men be- lng held as German prisoners al- WayS COAlIdAA Hi6h PAoASS AoA VAAC work being done there by the Red Cross. My husband in his letters nearly always refers to the aic received from them and recently said, "The Red Cross is still our mairstay''. All the men each re- ceive an 11-pound food package from them each week, and by com bining these packages and cooking 3n groups, they fare qiute well.
 "When they return, we shall hear more of all the work being ac- comphshed for them through the Red Cross, but for now I am deeply grateful and thankful that they can and are able to do so much for our Prisoners of War"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
.DR. COCKRELL IN
 VISIT TO CENTER
EVA Representative on Tour of Child Care
 Agencies in N. E.

Dr. Dura-Louise Cockrell, repre- sentative of the EVA today visited the Kingsbury child-care center for routine inspection of the local center and 8 conference with Miss Pauline Moor, director of the pro- &ct. Miss Cockrell's duties involve inspection tours to all similar cen- ters in New England.
 The local child-care center now has an enrolment of 58 towards its total capacity of 60. The large in- crease resulting in the present en- rollment has been said to have come about in part from the drafting of local fathers, thus recessitating the need for their wives to seek employ ment.
 Yesterday Miss Harriet Nash and others from the state department of education visited the center for a conference with Dr. T. J. Condon, superintendent of schools, relative to present activities there as well as a discussion for proposed activi- ties for the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
USE OF GASOLINE
 NOW PUBLIC TRUST
Acting Manager of ODT Points Out Cooperation
 Vitally Essential

Emphasizing that the amount oi automotive gasoline available fol all uses at home is far less than the amount consumed before the war far short of the potential demand today-Frank V. Richo, Acting Dis trict Manager of the Office of De- fense Transportation, Division oi Motor Transport today renewed his plea for all to share the shortage
 AS demands for other petroleum war products increase" MT. Richc said, "our supply of automotive gas- oline decreases. Its use has become a public trust-vital to the progress of the war. All of us at home must share the shortage through hearty compliance with rationing and in- creased car sharing. Then and only then, can the remainder be allotted in limited amounts to other essen- tial or semi-essential needs"
 MT. Richo, in explaining the sit uation existing today, pointed out that approximately one-third of all gasoline produced east of the Rock ies goes to our armed forces.
 "This figure" he said. may gc as high as 40 per cent in the next year or two, as more men--more weapons-go abroad.
 More than 40 per cent of all gaS- oline produced west of the Rockies is also going to war This amount is expected to increase to more than 50 per cent as the war against the Japanese is increased in scope and intensity.
 "At home the basic needs of eS- sential transportation services - trucks, buses, taxicabs-mrlst be met. Farmers must have gasoline for food Is a mighty weapon of war Gasoline is Glso needed for scores of key uses directly related to the war effort. Millions of war work CTS depend on 1t. And finally, oth- CT civilians depend on gasoline fol essential or semi-esSential driv- ing"
 'The course and length of the wal depend in large measure on oul gasoline, which is also the life blood of essential war work and transpor- tation," MT. Richo declared.
 He referred to recent statement by Harold L. Ickes, Petroleum Ad- ministrator for War. in which MT Ickes told the American public that the wartime facts of oil are simple and serious. He pointed out that MT. Ickes had called attention tt the fact that all of the gasoline civilians use is derived from crude oil. All of the heating oil, kero- sene, lubricants and other petroleum products they use come from thu same source.
 Apparently some car owners, a! they grumble about gasoline allot ments, do not realize that 8 poin close to maximum production O. crude oil from known crude oil re- serves in the United States has beer reached," Mir. Richo said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
REMER HAMMERED
 TO WESTPORT POST

State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey announced Thursday that Lieutenant Henry Palau of the Westport Barracks has been trans ferred to headquarters at Hartford as night executives officer and that Lieutenant George Remer, of that Litchfield Barracks, will succeed Lieutenant Palau at Westport.
 Lieutenant Pahl Lavin of the fire investigation division will become commander of the Litchfield Bar racks. Detective George Mitchell of Westport Barracks and Policeman Anthony Zemetis, Of Bethany Bar racks, will be assigned to the com- munications division at headqhar- terS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24

on the part of various segments of the population.
 The people feel that the best medical care is based on personal ized service. In answer to the ques- tion: Do you have doctor you call regularly in case of illness in the familyP" total of 79 per cent indicated that they had a physician they regarded as their doctor" and he was called whenever needed They further agreed in the majority --81 per cent-that they feel their doctor has a personal interest ill them, and 63 per cent of the people indicate that this personal interest makes him-in their opinion-a bet ter doctor.
 A surprisingly large percentage of people answered in the negative the question, Have you ever felt that & doctor charged you an unreason- able amount for the service he per- formed,"-77 per cent indicating that charges were reasonable and satisfactory. However, 29 per cent of replies stated that they had at some time put off going to a doctor be- cause of the cost involved.
 There is general public interest in the development of prepayment plans to ease the cost of serious illnesses Only s per cent of the people feel that such 8 method is needed to pay the ordinary doctor bills, but 54 per cent agree that some plan of easy payment must be provided for the payment of costs of unusual and general illness. That the people are willing to pay a fair amount in return for the protection afforded by prepayment plans was revealed in answer to this question: About how much per month would you be willing to pay to take care of all doctor and hospital bills for yourself and family?" For them selves, 16 per cent would be willing to pay from $2 to $6 per month, and for self and family 9 per cent would be willing to expend this amount.
 The National Physicians Con- mittee, under whose auspices the survey was made, announces that adequate facilities are available to meet every demand for providing medical care for all through expan- sion of various plans now in opera ton. The activities of the Commit tee are being directed toward edu- cation of the people as to the na- ture, value and availability of these facilities so that they may be more effectively used; to encourage the medical profession to active parti- cipation in the development and more general use of existing facil- ities; to cooperate with industry in making prepayment plans avail able to all workers, and to inform private insurance underwriters of the oportunity offered through CO., operation in nation wide efforts to provide group insurance against the hazards of unusual illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
RUBBER CONTAIN
 PLANNING REVUE

Naugatuck, March 24.-"Some. thing New in a Revue," is the title of the annual spring entertainment of the U. s. Rubber Co.,, which will be presented at the Gem theater April 12 and 13. Fred J. Happy and Andrew Rau is the directors. The committee includes: Rosalie Ander- son, chairman; Mary Donovan, CO., chairman; Marion Norwash, public ity and program; Mrs. Furs and Dorothy Connelley, tickets; Ruth Reynard, advertising; Harry In- gram, state manager, assisted by Mona Culver and Herbert Scullian; pianist, Edward SkoronSki.
 Robert Nixon, Fire Control, third class, of the U. s. Coast Guard, re- gently returned from England and is visiting his home on Highland avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-24
EDWARD BRACKEN
 DIES SUDDENLY

Edward Bracken, 5S, 215 WOOd- lawn terrace, suffered a fatal heart attack while driving along Riverside street at about 12:3O this afternoon. A companion, whose name was not immediately available, seeing MT. Bracken stricken, pulled the emergency brake to stop the car and called police.
 Detective Sergt. Joseph McCar- thy answered the call to police headquarters and notified Assist ant Medical Examiner Dr. Har- old F. Morrill,, who ascribed death to a heart attack.
 MT. Bracken was employed as a checker by the American Brass company.