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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Elrose

Misses Gladys and Dorothy King
Ter were entertained Sunday at the
Fred Hover and Mrs. Harold Bell
home.
The w. M. S. of the Bethesda church
met last Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Walter Hamilton.
Miss Fern Koch who underwent a
major operation at the Bluffton hos
pital last week, was removed to her
home Monday, and is convalescing
nicely. Mrs. Will Nonnamaker of Mt.
Cory and Mrs. Albert Koch of De-
troit, Mich, are assisting in her care.
Union prayer services will be held
at Bethesda church this Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Marquart and
daughter Dorothy of Jenera, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Koontz and son spent
Sunday with Mrs. Lucinda Koontz and
son Clifford.
Callers the past week at the Ami
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
New Action Filed In
Shafer Estate

A second action involving the es-
tate of the late Alvin Ross Shafer,
of Rawson, has been filed in common
pleas court asking that separation
agreement between Shafer and his
third wife be found fair division
of the property. The estate is ap-
praised at S3,099.25.
The divorced second wife, Mary
Alice Shafer, has brought action
against the third wife, Trudie l..
Shafer, asking that she be enjoined
from further interference with the
settlement and administration of the
estate and that the allowance award
ed her as surviving spouse and her
share in the personal property be
set aside.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Quilting Machine Run
By Findlay Resident

r. E. Mertz has one of Findlay's
unique industries. He does machine
quilting and since February, 1888,
he has quilted 760 quilts in many de-
signs. Recently he quilted one for
an 85-year-old woman in Medina
whose grandmother had pieced it for
her years ago.
In the corner of the room where
he works is large carton which
contains the empty spools from the
760 quilts he has made. 1t takes
an average of three and a half
spools for each one, making a total
of 2,660 spools in all. With each
spool averaging 300 yards, he has
used 10000 yards of thread.
He has had orders from women in
California, Montana, the Dakotas,
Oklahoma, Illinois and Michigan.
He said that it takes two hours
to put a quilt in the frame and
nearly a day to quilt one.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Burglary Solved In
Arrest OF Pair

Solution of the recent burglary of
the office of the Ottawa Ice and Coal
Co. was announced by Sheriff Arnold
Potts of Putnam county and Chief
of Police Cletus Klausing of Ottawa.
Two 17-year-old Findlay boys
were apprehended in an Ottawa tav-
ern and admitted that they entered
the office two weeks ago and es-
capped with six cases of beer and a
typewriter, the authorities reported.
One of the boys has been absent
without leave from Great Lakes
Naval Training station at Chicago
for three weeks. 1t was not deter
mined whether he will be prosecuted
at Ottawa or leased to the Naval
authorities.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Lima Technician Cited
For Service

E. P. Stayonovich, technician, 1st
class, has been cited for Outstanding
gallantry" in action against strong
Jap positions on Tulagi, Gavatu,
Tenambogo and Guadalcanal. The
citation received by his wife, Mrs.
Betty Stayonovich, of Lima, stated
the navy man was instrumental in
aiding a series of offensive oper-
ations that drove the Japs from the
vicinity "of an important air field".
He has been in service six years.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Leipsic Soldier Home
From South Pacific

Master Sergeant Charles H. Ben
nett, who has spent the past two
years in the South Pacific war area
arrived home to spend a 21-day fur
lough with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Bennett and other rela-
tives and friends.
Charlie" as he is known to his
many friends at Leipsic, was induct-
ed in March, 1941, and was ordered
to Fort Monmouth, N. j., thence to
Fort George Wright, Wash, and
March Field in Colorado.
From this point he was sent to
New Guinea, two years ago, where
he has seen service with the Fifth
Air Force. After his visit here he
will report to somewhere" in the
United States for a further rest
period.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
ALLEN COUNTY
Start Vocational Ed
Plan In Lima

First steps toward vocational
education program in Lima's public
schools were revealed recently after
high school pupils were invited to
enroll for next year in work-study
courses.
John Goughman, who came to
Lima recently from Cincinnati as
director of vocational education, said
the first courses offered will be COM
mercial training and salesmanship.
Pupils will attend classes in the
morning and work in the afternoon
to gain practical experience.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
New Principal Named
In Ada School

Orren E. Zimmerman of Mt. Gill
cad, was elected principal of the
Ada north grade school at Ada at a
recent meeting of the board of edu-
cation. Mr.. Zimmerman succeeds
Gail Patton, who resigned to ac-
cept a position at Ostrander.
Mr.. Zimmerman attended Ohio
Northern and Bowling Green State
universities, and Bluffton college. He
married Helen Gallant, former
teacher in the Ada schools, and a
resident of this community.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Lima Tank Arsenal
Changes Production

Another change in the production
front was revealed by Co. H. M.
Reedall, chief of the Army Service
Forces Cleveland Ordnance district,
in. a report on production at the
Lima Locomotive Tank Arsenal.
AS goals for tanks were met, plac-
ing hundreds of Lima-made tanks in
service in training camps and over
seas, Colonel Reedall said the need
changed in October from manufac-
turing tanks in quantity to servicing
tanks IN use, supplying parts, and
developing work resulting from COM
bat experience.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
War Duty Set For
Nurses

Classification notices listing their
availability for military duty have
been sent to approximately $50 reg
istered nurses in this district of the
Ohio Nurses Association, it was re-
ported by Miss Gladys Hardin, chair
man of a seven-member committee
which classified the nurses.
Seventy-fve nurses who received
la ratings were asked to report to
Red Cross headquarters.
Miss Hardin said there is no au-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Pay Sheep Claims

A sum of $897.O5 for the first
quarter of 1914 will be paid for the
destruction of sheep by dogs in
Hardin county, it was announced by
Hardin County Auditor, w. B. Will
son. The biggest loss of sheep is
in Taylor Creek township,
with the lowest claim So, and the
highest $3.50.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20

The price of all classes of milk
was increased 10 cents per hundred
weight at Chillicothe and decreased
10 cents at Lima, the department re-
ported, while class II milk was re-
duced 10 cents per hundredweight
at Toledo in line with federal orders.
No change was reported in the
unit selling price for wholesale or
retail milk or cream in any of the
marketing areas.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Fair Dates Changed

Hardin county will have four days
and four nights of fair this year.
Due to conflicts with other fairs
throughout the state, it was neces-
sary for the board of directors of
the Hardin county agricultural So
ciety to change the dates for the
Hardin county fair from Sept. 6,
Z, 8 and 9 to Sept. 27, %, 20 and
80. These dates are the same cor
responding dates under which the
county fair operated in 1943, it was
announced by fair officials.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Legion OF Merit Is
Given Lima Man

Lieut.. Comdr. Crittenden B. Tay-
lor, one of four sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Taylor of Lima in the
armed forces, has been awarded two
decorations in recognition of his
work during the Mediterranean cam
paign.
His latest honor is the Legion of
Merit for meritorious conduct as
commander of minesweeper group
during the assault on Sicily during
which Commander Taylor's ship
cleared the harbor of Licata so AL
lied ships could proceed in safety
for unloading of men and supplies.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20

Nonnamaker home were Mrs. N. M.
Heistand, Mrs. Annie Pifer, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Nonnamaker of Mt Cory,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. v. klingler, Marilyn
and Howard Klingler, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. M. Nonnamaker, Harold, Dean and
Ralph Nonnamaker, Mrs. Arthur Nom
namaker and daughter Kaye and
Charles Nonnamaker
Mrs. Arthur Nonnamaker called on
Mrs. M. j. Stratton, Thursday after
noon.
Services will be held at the Bethes-
da church, Sunday evening at 7:30.
Rev. Irwin Kaufman of Mt. Cory is
the pastor.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
HARDIN COUNTY
Ada High States Eight
Football Games

The Ada high school Bulldogs will
play an eight-game football schedule
next fall. There are no changes in
opponents from those met last sea-
son, during which the Ada team
racked up six wins against one de-
feat.
The schedule follows: Sept. Is, at
Wapakoneta; Sept. %, at Bluffton;
Sept. 20, at Upper Sandusky; Oct. 6,
at Carey; Oct. 13, at Delphos; Oct.
20, Kenton; Oct. 27, North Balti-
more; Nov. 3, Forest.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20

vived recently as a press dispatch
reported that John Lora, Al, one of
the robbers, is to be paroled from
London Prison Farm, May 25. One
of Lora's companions, Glenn Scum
ders, Columbus Grove, Ohio, was shot
and killed as they emerged from the
Exchange Bank in Luckey. The rob-
berry netted $3.50.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
F. B. |. Schedules En-
fOrcement Session

Announcement that an enforcement
conference will be held at 1:30 p. m.
April &c in the Barr Hotel, Lima,
by the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion was made by H. B. Fletcher,
special agent in charge of the Cleve-
land FBI office.
In contrast to previous confer
ences, this one will not be open to
the public but confined to law en-
forcement officers of Allen and sur
rounding counties.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Milk Price Fluctuates
In Lima District

The agriculture department at Co
lumbus reported that dealers prices
for fluid milk remained steady in
16 of the states 10 milk marketing
areas during early April while small
price fluctuations were reported by
Chillicothe, Lima and Toledo.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Findlay BOmbardier
Wins Air Medal

1t. r. E. Dick Jaqua, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Jaqua, of Findlay,
has been awarded the air medal and
oak leaf cluster. 1t. Jaqua is sta
toned somewhere in England and
has completed nearly half the re-
quired number of missions over Ger
many and the occupied territories.
He is bombardier on a flying fort
reSS
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Lima General Slated
To Head Canal Zone

Brig. Gen. Joseph C. Mehaffey, of
Lima, was nominated by President
Roosevelt as governor of the Panama
Canal Zone to succeed Maj. Gen.
Glen E. Edgerton, Parkerville, Kan,
of the United States Army Engineer
corps.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
HANCOCK COUNTY
Ohio Poultry Shortage
Forecast

Seven of eight hatcheries in the
Flndlay area report a decrease in
the sales of chicks of from 80 to so
per cent below those of year ago.
Low egg prices and high cost of
feed are causing an upset in the
poultry production program for 1914,
the hatchery owners reported.
Two operators said they will set
no more eggs for Matching in May
and all report drastic shortage in
orders for chicks for the last half
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Lima Lad browns In
Swollen River

Dickie Holman, 12-year-old school
boy, drowned at Lima recently when
he fell from a bridge abutment into
the swollen Ottawa River.
His two companions, David Seiser,
IL, and George Specs, IL, plunged
in after him and brought him to
the bank, but Lima police were un-
able to revive him. He is the only
son of Mrs. Gertrude Mertz Holman.
His father, Carl d. Holman, died
December %.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Ada Mayor Heads
Red Cross

DR.. C. w. Breck, mayor of Ada,
was reelected chairman of the Ada
Red Cross chapter at the annual re-
organization meeting held at the
municipal building at Ada recently.
Mrs. Arthur Brewer was named
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Director Resigns

Gus Weger will resign as safety
director of Delphos within week
when an ordinance is passed by
Council to combine the office with
that of service director.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Putnam Teachers To
Erect Honor Roll

An honor roll in recognition of
men and women who left the teach
ing stats of Putnam county schools
to enter military service in World
War ii has been obtained by the
Putnam County Teachers association
and will be erected in the south. cor
ridor of the courthouse at Ottawa.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20

vice-president; Mrs. Maud Moore,
secretary, and Mrs. Dana Welsh,
treasurer. The officers were elected
by a 16-member executive board
which was named at meeting held
recently.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
PUTNAM COUNTY
Jap War Prisoners
Speak

Rev. and Mrs. James Boren from
Bangkok, Thailand, spoke at spe-
cial service at the Grace Mennonite
church in Pandora. Mr.. and Mrs.
Boren were serving under the Pres
byterian board in Thailand. They
were interned by the japanese as
prisoners of war for six months and
they recently returned to the United
States on a prisoner of war exchange
ship.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Child Ill From Taking
Pills

Linda Lou Kline, two-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Kline of near Deshler, was taken to
the Findlay hospital for treatment
after she had swallowed box of
laxative pills. Her condition is inn
proving.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
NEWS NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

thority to compel nurses to join the
armed forces, but that she believes
the program is sponsored by the
American Nurses Association in
preparation for such movement in
the event the rate of voluntary en-
listments does not increase.
Counties in the district include
Allen ,Auglaize, Hardin, Hancock,
Mercer and Van Vert.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
KentOn Airman Is
Reported Lost

First Lieut.. Russell L. Ward, 27,
has been missing in action over
France since March 27, the War
advised his mother, Mrs.
Blanche Ward, recently. He was a
Observation-Disclosures and has been
overseas eight months.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20

of May and subsequent months,
threatening an egg and poultry
scarcity within II, months. Low
prices for meat chickens and the IN
duction of young poultrymen for
military service are cited as con-
tributing factors.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Seek Bids On Honor
Roll Construction

Announcement is made that plans
for erecting an honor roll in the
courthouse lawn at Ottawa in men,
ory of men and women from Put
nam county who are serving in the
armed forces in World War ii are
nearing completion.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Masonic Inspection
Well Attended

More than 100 men from IL lodges
of this area attended the annual
dinner and inspection of Ada Ma
sonic Lodge. The fellowcraft de-
gree was conferred on one candidate.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Fast Time Adopted
By Lima

Lima City Council voted recently
to adopt far eastern wary time.
1t will go into effect April 80 and
expire August 20.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
F. w. A. Awards
Lima $4,000

Award of $4,000 to Lima for
child care facilities was announced
by the Federal Works Agency.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Bank RObber To Be
FarOled

Memories of a gun battle between
three bank robbers and citizens of
Luckey, Sept. %, 1888, were re-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-13
d. of 4. To Meet.

yanc Council No. 80, Daughters
= torcrIca. Will meet Thursday
erengng at eight O'Clock at The Red
Men, hall, il was announced today.
All members are urged to attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-13

Travis Creole. and A {. Hco}ef. of
Henderson: Doctor Paul T. t~iarrell
OF Wake Forest, and Ensign Sterling
g.. Gillian, u. s. n. r., of Franklin
ton.
Following a reception given by the
brides parents for the out-of-'oWn
guests and the families, Dr.. and Mrs.
Hunter left for d wedding "Trip 10
~unannounccd points. For travelling
Mrs. Hunter wore a dusty green
three-plece SUIT with matching brown
accessories, n the orchid from her
bridal bouquet.
Mrs. hunter is d graduate Of st.
Mary Junior College, Raleigh, and
received a oachelor OF music degree
WIN a major III voice from Salem
ooile2e' WlhStoh-oaIem.
Doctor Huntcr son Of the Iatc Mr..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-13
Miss Annie Lyman Bum
Bride DIR. Thomas Hunter

On September - at half after eight
q clock IN the evening, the marriage
OF Miss Annie Hyman Bum. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur A. Bum.
OF Henderson, and Doctor Thomas
McGrcgor Hunter, son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Walker F. Hunter, of En-
tleld, was solemnized at the Church
OF the Holy lnnocentS. with Rev. Raw
Holder officiating.
"A program OF nuptial music was
presented by Miss Mary +. Cash. or
SanlSt, a member of the Salem Col
lege music faculty. Clifford f. Blair,
head of the voice department of Sa-
lem College, sang, "Entreat Me Not
to Leave Thee" by Gounod.
Miss Catherine Bum. only sister
OF the bride. was maid Of honor. Her
aqua dress had a bodice of lace with
a sweetheart neckline and elbow
length sleeves. The skirt was Of
aqua net with an insertion of lace.
and she wore a Dutch cap Of match
ing aqua net. She carried American
Beauty Roses.
The bride, given in marriage bv
her father, Arthur a. Bum, wore a
wedding gown Of white duchess satin.
A marQulSette yoke was Scalloped to
the bodice with old lace, and the
long finger tipped sleeves came to
a port over the hands with a border
OF matching lace. The skirt was seal
loped to the waist and had a court
train. She wore a full length veil
Of bridal illusion which fell from a
%coronet Of lace. She carried a bridal
bouquet centered with a white Or
child.
Mrs. Bum, mother Of the bride.
Wor a dress of aqua grey crepe. with
hat to match. Her corsage was an
orchid.
The groom entered with his bro
tAer. Doctor William c. Hunter, of
Wilson,, as best man. The ushers
We're Doctor Howard l.. Allen, E.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-13
Shocco News
BV MRS. j. NJ. ALSTON,


Nathan Barnes. of S~tatcSvilIc.
spent a week recently with his aunt,
Mrs. c. y. Collins.
Mrs. George Thrashcr and chill
ircn, of Roanoke, Va, have return
ID OF their home after visiting Mrs.
Thrasher's mother. Mrs. S. J. Prlt-
chard.
Misses Louise and Rose Aston had
rs their house guest for the past
week, Miss Betty Tyliston. Of New
sort News, Va.
J. l.. and r. f. Switzerland have
returned to their homes, after a
.Isnng trip to Alligator RIVER.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Aston and
daughter. Joyce Anne, of Elizabeth
City. spent Monday night with Their
mother, Mrs. E. T. Aston, ST.
c. J. Fleming, Jr,, is expecting to
arrive Tuesday from California to
visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. J.
Fleming, st.
Pvt. j. M. Aston, il. has returned
TO Camp LeJeune after spending a
ten-day Through with his family.
Pvt. Aston was transferred from
Paris Island. S. c, to Camp LIE
.Jcune for further training.
Miss Helen Collins spent last week
with her uncle, l.. w. Barnes, N
StateSVille.
Miss Annie Lou Aston left Wed
nesdav for Zebulon, where she will
be on the faculty of Wakeland high
school.
Mrs. V. II. Rowe and daughter,
Margaret, of Suffolk, Va. were
Weekend guests of her sister, Mrs.
J. M. Aston.
Mrs. f. n. BobDitt, of Frankilnton
spent the past weekend win her
sister. Mrs. F.. Il. Aston, 81.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-13

The trim, minded lines OF Pattern
IVA lend themselves beautifully to
>lzcS from II on up to 48. Lovely
with short OF long-slceved blouse.
Pattern 1924 comes in sizes u, Il,
is, 10, 20; 80, 80, 81, SO, SO. 40, ~,
4. as, l". Size 36, jumper, , IA yds.
hin; blouse. | g vdS. 39-in.
SEND TWENTY CENTS IN coins
or these patterns to Henderson
DAILY Dispatch, Pattern Dept, 1872
Vest 18Th ST. New York II, N. Y.
'rInt plainly SIZE, NAME, AID
DRESS, STYLE NUMBER.
FIFTEEN CENTS more bring,
iou the Marian Martin Fall and
Winter Pattern Book fun of smart.
asy-to-make styles. y. tree bed
"I"t pattern Is printed right in the
book.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-13
Of
Blue Tokens
Is Explained

h new regulations covering The
dlscontlnuance of blue ration tokens
have been received by the Hcnder-
ON Chamber Of Commerce.
This Is the final week tor food
dealers To give the blue ration toH-
as %"change' when food is pll-
chased and the ten-point blue ration
stamps are given. Giving the blue
tokens IS prohibited on or after Sun
day, September Il. Dealers will ac-
cept blue ration tokens from Gus
TONERS through Saturday, Septem-
Der 30, IN order that consumers viii
have the opportunity OF using all
OF their tokens.
Between October | and October 9
dealers will continue to use the blue
tokens in their purchasing from
wholesalers, and tokens may be de
posted by dealers at their ration
account bank in exact quantities Of
$50 blue tokens to the envelope. Be
tween October ! and October 8,
dealers may exchange odd guam
titles of blue ration tokens at the
local war price and ration boards,
md receive a certificate equal in
value to the value of the tokens
n'rncd IN. The use of blue ration
tokens by consumers is prohibited
on or after Sunday, October |, and
by all other people on or after Oc-
.uoer 10.
The change in the operation Of
revised ration order No. IS. cover
ing ~proccssed foods, does not in any
way affect the use Of the red ration
tokens or revised ration order No.
Is covering meats and similar items,
the Chamber of Commerce said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-13
81 Births Listed
For August From
Four Townships

A total OF "a births were reported
from four townships for the mon'n
OF August and a total OF nlne DEANS
tho health office reported today.
" births were 10 white, II and
sa,en female, and Is colored, Mn
male and six female. Two sun olr'ns
were reported, n white ana one
colored. u.h;to
OF the deaths eight were Whl'e'
six male and two female. n one
colored death, female.
townships reporting were hen,
derson. Kittrell, Middleburg, ana
NutbuSh.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-13

landing strip generally alongside a
highway, from a halt-nIie 10 three
quarters of q mile in length. and y
p~luNImatcly 200 feet wide Air strips
provide facilities only for local AVA
tlou enthusiasts and Iur emergency
landings. Because ri the limited s.
ClIIueS, air strips are not ADAPTABLE
for air line service.
Young, who has been the leader Of
the airport project for Granville
county, would prefer a Jointly Owned
airport To provide facilities for n
reasonable future development. IN
GLIDING accommodations required ior
regular air line service after the
war.
At least three sites have been sur
Ncycd from the air by Young and
are favored by him for a JOINT air
port location. Since all three Of these
sites are in western Vance county.
they would not be considered if
Granville county must use airstrips
to provide limited flying facilities,
it was said.
The rolling nature Of the land east
Of Oxford, in Granville county, would
make the development costs Of al
airport excessive al any point be
tween the Vance county line and
Oxford, Young said. There are two
sites definitely in Vance county, but
1ust east Of Granville county which
appear satisfactory. and a third sta
IS mostly in Vance county. In a1di-
i ton, n on Two possible. DUi less