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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
Laud Players In
Anna Lucasta'
Show In New York
BY JOHN CHAPMAN
Daily News

To often. a play which looks good
in semi-pro or neighborhood sur
roundings-say the Blackfriars or
the, Provlncrtown-look bad IN q
Broadway theatre Not so with
early summer tryout in Harlem.
came last night 10 the Mansfield
Anna Lucasta" is hrst-rate
drama. acted by company OF Ne
gro players who are a JOY TO watch
| did not see the Harlem version
but have been told that some
changes. like the elimination OF a
prologue. have been made. II is not
yet perfect, for II IS loosely and
slowly written IN two or three pas
sages which need pace and punch
but these drawbacks are easily
forgiven.
Anna Lucasta" is another story
OF a prostitute who finds a decent
love. II has been written with hon.
esty, sympathy. humor and, often,
more than ordinary grace by Philip
Yordan. II just happens TO be played
by Negroes. but IL isn't about Ne
groes, it's about people.
For All They're Worth
The actors OF the American Negro
Theatre play these people Ior all
they are worth, which is consider
able; and they do so with magma
ton and restraint. Hilda Simms, an
extraordinarily pretty girl with a
splendid voice, is admirably right
as Anna Lucasta. the prostitute.
Anna Lucasta," in sum, is hit
II had the first nighters cheering
The Mansheld's sturdy walls may
need bracing in the morning, after
vibrating 10 barrages Of the most
enthusiastic applause heard in a
playhouse in many a month And
the box office reports gratifying
advance sale. News OF success
cnreadS ranid1v IN RroadWay
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16

Something new in hlmusicals is
scheduled TO open at Russell Thea
tire on Friday. September ~. when
Stormy Weather" arrives. Head
lining such famous names in the
show world as Lena Horne. Bill
Robinson and Cab Galloway. the
film is a cavslcsde Of rhythm.
Old songs. -. new songs -. blues
songs and 1--WE. Stormy Weather"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
LORD RANDALL IN
EARLY TO BED"

NEW YORK - One OF The new
corners to radio. stage and screen
is a young actor named Lord Ran
dali, who is now appearing in the
Broadway success, Early to Bed"
The show is on a road tour, playing
the Ham theatre. Cleveland, Ohio,
for a weeks stand.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
:Sepic Sensations
Proves Sensational

King OF Bongola Bar. for some
fancy torso fluctuations and colorful
setting, to music of Harold Wal
lace's band.
That twin team OF Broadway fav-
orites, Connie Berry and Helen
Humes. receive much applause for
the piano-voice sendout. Connie
does a solo of boogie beats while
Helen Humes scores with vocals of
Il Cried For You"
Apus and EStrlta offer comedy.
song and dance for their share of
the opus called Sepia Sensations at
Club Zombie
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
Basic TO PLANTATION

Los ANGELES --lNPBl-=The
Count Of Basic and his high ranking
musical aggregation. are taking over
the tune making assignments at Joe
Morris famed Plantation club be-
ginning September IA. There are de-
llghtful signs of record crackings in
the offing.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
MUCH ADO BOUT NOTHIN'

Mus. &C Eddie Peniger at Great
Lakes Naval station is in town on
furlough Was formerly here with
Johnny Williams band bout town,
Eddie has n charming guest here,
Miss Freddie Roland from Marshall,
Texas.
Which bigShot Ins. head is thata-
way about a certain clerk in his
Office Met Cecil Johnson who
likes his gin twonder if il makes
him SIM Rosa Jane Beard is one
" the mattresses at Cotton Club out
Bealibien street WaV
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
DOWN IN VALLEY

Down in the Valley
The Valley so fly
Playboys come
To drink N get high
Down in the Valley
The Valley so low
Playgals come
To rake in the dough.
Larry Chism.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16

You'll re Ronald Colmsn az Hahz -
beggar. prince. rogue. magician. lover.
His beat is all OF Bagdsd!
And Mariene Dietrich az Jamila-the
East's sultnest dancing siren! Her love
h pearl beyond price
You'll see James Craig. Edward Arnold.
Hugh Herbert. Joy Ann Page. Florence
Bates. Harry Davenport and cast OF
thcusands clothed IN blazing TechnIcoIor!
Wifiiam Dieterle who directed and
Everett Riskln who produced made
sKismet" more entertaining than the
Seven Wonders Of the World!
Besides all this. you'll see gorgeous
dancing girls. luxurious palace fessts
oolorful caravans. wondrous baLaars
hair-breadth escapes,
The charm ofM-G-Msmighty "klsmet"
vii bold you spelbound! We guarantee III
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Mrs. NJ. J. Slough Is
Dead; Funeral Friday

Mrs. M. J. Slough, sc, died at her
home on Cherry street, Tuesday
night following a brief illness. She
was pioneer Bluffton resident and
a member of the Methodist church
for 45 years.
She was born May Z, 1858, near
Shelby, the daughter of Daniel and
Elizabeth Ueasure) Rogers. In
1878 she was married to M. j.
Slough who died in June, 1921.
Surviving are one son Jay Slough
of McComb and three daughters Mrs.
Maude Stewart and Miss May Slough
of Bluffton and Mrs. Harvey Steiner
of Warren. Also surviving are II
grandchildren and seven great grand
children.
The body has been removed to the
Basinger funeral home where serv-
ices will be held Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock with Rev. J. A. Weed of
the Methodist church officiating. In
terment will be in Maple Grove GENE
terry.
The family will meet friends at
the Basinger funeral home Thursday
evening from to 8 o'clock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Col. StuMer Named
Outstanding Alunanus

Col. Rene Studler, of the class OF
1913, who now is located in Wash
ington, d. c., last Wednesday night
was cited by Bluffton High school
alumni at their annual reunion in the
school gymnasium as the Bluffton
alumnus who during the last year
has made an outstanding contribution
to the national welfare.
Col. Studler's citation was the
result of his invention of new
machine gun adopted by the army,
which has largely revolutionized the
use of that weapon in combat.
Alumni officers named for the
coming year include Wilford O.
Geiger, president; Theola Steiner,
president; Donna Hagerman,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Elvira
Niswander Sutter, recording secre-
tary, and Carolyn Romey, treasurer,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Assyrian VIII Talk
Here TUice SundaY

M. Malik Verda, native of As
syria, now a resident of Oberlin, will
speak at st. Johns Evangelical and
Reformed church Sunday morning,
and address Union church service
at the First Mennonite church on
the evening of the same day.
"By the Waters of Babylon, a
thrilling missionary lecture on mod
ern martyrs and Near East tragedies
will be given at both services. He
will speak in the Reformed church
at 10:45 A. M. and in the First Men
MONTE church at 8 p. M.
Verda was born and reared near
ancient Nineveh and was brought up
in the oldest Christian church faith
in existence, the HISTORIAN. He
speaks fluently the Aramaic lam
guage, the native tongue of Christ,
and his rendition of Christian songs
in his native language is popular
with audiences.
Events of the first World War
drove Verda's family into exile. His
father today is refugee in Bull
garia, his mother in Russia. Verda
has lectured in 26 different countries
and for the past year has been as
sociated with the Information Lyceum.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
BluftOn Methodist
Pastor Is Returned

Rev. J. A. Weed, pastor of the
Bluffton Methodist church for the
past six years has been reappointed
to this pastorate for the coming
year by the annual Ohio Methodist
conference which met in Columbus
over the week end.
Among changes in this area an
nounced following conclusion of the
conference is vacancy at Beaver
dam to be supplied later. Rev. Ber-
nard Baughn who served the church
last year will attend Bonebrake SEM
mary at Dayton and supply church
near that city.
Ben Rider, Ohio Northern student
has been assigned to the Rawson
church and Rev. Clayton Landes
formerly at that place goes to Har-
rod.
Rev. C. D. Childs has been trans
ferred from Columbus Grove to
Pemberville and Rev. f. l.. Winans
of Pioneer will assume the Columbus
Grove pastorate.
Pastorates returned to their form
er charges include Rev. w. F. Cum
mings, Pandora; Rev. w. B. Arthur,
Lafayette and Rev. Marion Tinsler,
Ada.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
new THREE HOUR
PARKING TO BE IN
Effect THURSDAY
Traffic Ordinance Limits Day.
time Parking in Business
Section
Sentiment Grows to Ban Truck
Parking at Night Near
Residences

Bluffton's new traffic ordinance
restricting parking on Main street
in the business section becomes eff.
fective this Thursday, with parking
limited to three hours in the restrict.
ed area.
For the purpose of the ordinance
the business district is defined as
that portion of Main street between
Elm and Franklin streets.
The three-hour parking restriction
will apply only during the day
from a. m. until p. m.
Municipal police have been ordered
to carefully check all cars parked ir
the district, and violators will be
fined in the Mayors court.
Restriction of parking in the
business district also has stimulated
sentiment for an ordinance to pro.
hibit nighttime parking of trucks in
the residential area.
This disturbs the sleep of man,
residents, because several trucks vii
park near each other, drivers vii
talk in loud tones, and when they
again start motors will be raced with
the mufflers cut out, etc.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
new SCHOOL HEAD
WILL COME FROM
OUTSIDE BLUFFTON
Board Decides Not to Advance
Someone From Present
Teaching Staff
Large Number of Applications
Are Received From Out
siders; None Locally

Buttons new public school super
intendent will be hired from outside
the town, instead of filling the
vacancy by advancing someone from
the present teaching staff, it was
decided Friday night at special
meeting of the board of education.
Altho no consideration has as yet
been given to applicants for the post,
last Fridays action definitely determ-
ined what the boards policy will be
in hiring a replacement.
Two courses were open to the
board in the selection of a new local
school head, and the question of
policy has been widely discussed
since Supt. A. j. B. Longsdorf an
nounced his resignation month ago.
In deciding to hire new superin-
tendent from outside the present
school system, the board has ruled
out the likelihood of advancing one
of the present high school staff to
the position paying s27O0 year.
Many Applicants
A large number of applications al
ready have been filed by out-of-town
school men, and up until the time of
the board meeting last Friday there
had been no formal application from
any member of the present faculty.
With announcement of the decision
to hire someone outside the Bluff
ton school corps, more applications
from present school heads in other
systems are expected.
Buttons new superintendent will
have the assistance of an experienced
principal since Gerhard Buhler, who
now fills that post, has indicated his
intention of remaining here, and the
board at last fridays meeting gave
him a new three-year contract.
No further meeting of the board is
scheduled until the regular monthly
session on June II, and meanwhile
speculation is rife as to who the new
superintendent may be. Supt. Longs
dorf is retiring on August 81 after
35 years in the teaching profession,
- years Of which were spent in
Enl,s ~ -. s@S M kEA 4 Gs'xsSs
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Higher Earnings And Rationing Spur
Business In Luxuries And Amusements
With Volume of Purchases
Limited by War, Public
Demands Top Quality
High-priced Merchandise, Form
erly Slow Moving, Now
Sells Quickly

Rejecting expanded earnings re-
sulting from war conditions, which
have put extra money in the pockets
of practically every Bluffton area
wage Garner, Bluffton merchants
have found that high priced articles,
formerly the slowest moving items
in their stock, are today's best
sellers.
In wearing apparel stores, the
high-priced items are the first to
move, and the principal reason there
is not as much "silk-shirt" spending
as in the last war is the fact there
is only a limited quantity of luxury
goods available.
Merchants have found it difficult
to keep enough high-priced gowns in
stock to satisfy the demand, and
higher priced mems clothing is that
which moves fastest in today's
merchandising.
Buy Only Best
With the purchase of many food
items restricted under point ration
ing, Bluffton housewives are buying
only the best of canned goods. Fresh
greenstuffs, commanding peak prices,
move as rapidly as they are receiv-
ed, as another result of rationing
and freer money.
Food stores also report a lot of
"extras" that in normal times are
slow mowers" and which during the
| depression never left the shelves,
| now are much in demand. Included
in this class are sea foods, shrimp,
etc.
Many store operators maintain the
trend does not reflect a change from
sober and wise buying. People who
now are making more money natural
ly want to 'go places and buy
things" previously denied to them.
Restaurants Busy
Restaurants do a rushing business,
| and many of those who dine out
never had a chance to do so during
the not so long ago depression years.
Practically every one has money to
go to the better eating places, and
meals taken outside the home do not
use up the family's precious stock
of ration points.
Movies, sports events and other
forms of entertainment are frequent
ed far more than usual, another
| indication of the fact that most
people have ample funds for recrea-
ton.
All these trends reflect the fact
there's lot of money in circulation,
and demonstrate that in addition to
paying for the war America so far
has also seen it's standard of living
advance to the highest level in
history.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
BLUFFTON HON0RS
ITS SOLDIER DEAD
ON memorial DAY
Exercises Are Held at Maple
Grove Cemetery, Tuesday
Morning
Address at High School; Busi-
ness Suspends but Indus
tries Run

Honoring the memory of the
soldier-dead of four wars, Bluffton
Memorial Day exercises Tuesday
morning were highlighted by ritual
istic exercises in Maple Grove
cemetery and public meeting in
the high school auditorium.
Preceding the services at the
cemetery, the customary Memorial
Day parade formed at the town hall
and marched to the grave of Rev. j.
Norman King, army chaplain IN
World Wars | and ii and the last
member of the Bluffton Legion post
to die. where the ritualistic ceremony
was held.
Leading the parade was the Bluff
ton High school band directed by
Sidney Hauenstein, followed by the
color guard, color bearers and men,
bers of the Bluffton American
Legion post, the Legion Auxiliary
and Bluffton Boy Scouts.
Salute Fired
Ritualistic ceremonies at the grave
of Rev. King were conducted by
Armin Hauenstein and w. A. Howe,
chaplain. A salute. of three volleys
was fired over Rev. Kings grave by
the rifle squad, and after the salute
taps were sounded in the distance by
the bugler.
Wreaths were placed on the grave
of Rev. King and Calvin Dudgeon,
World War III veteran, who diei IN
training camp last winter.
1t was an ideal day for the out
side exercises, with bright sunshine
enhancing the natural beauty OF
cemetery and flowers and flags on
the graves of veterans Frightening
the setting.
Rev. Oppermann Speaks
Rev. V. C. Oppermann, pastor OF
the Reformed churches, was the
speaker at public services held in the
high school auditorium following the
exercises at the cemetery.
In his address he made fervent
plea for a just peace based on
righteousness. Our sons, brothers
and husbands are now fighting for
those eternal principles which alone
can bring peace to war-wracked
world ha said and he emphasized
that love of fellowmen, justice to all
and the spirit of right and not
might should prevail in the hearts
and minds of all people.
Business generally was suspended
here in observance of the holiday,
but war industries of the town
operated on their usual schedules.
The post office was closed and there
were no mail deliveries on town or
rural routes.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Wreck On A. c. & Y. Detours
Rail Traffic For Two Days

Traffic was resumed on the Akron,
Canton & Youngstown railroad We'd
nesday after the track had been
cleared of debris of a wreck which
occurred at Rushmore, % miles west
OF Bluffton, Monday morning.
The wreck occurred when the To-
comotive and tender of a freight
train left the rails and over turned
on opposite sides of the track. En-
gineer Gable and Fireman Dice, both
OF Akron received cuts and burns.
none of which We're serious and both
have been removed to their homes.
Six freight cars also left the track.
Cause of the wreck has not been de-
termined.
Traffic over the road ws detoured
from Delphos to Lima over the
Pennsylvania line and from Lima to
Columbus Grove over the d. T. & /,
until Wednesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
FARMERS IN RACE
AGAINST Time TO
GET CORN PLANTED
Work Piles Up Because of Late
Season And Less Farm
Help Available
Corn Acreage Is Expanded In
Area; Fewer Potatoes,
Tomatoes Planted

Working between rains, Bluffton
area farmers are in their fields from
dawn to dusk, racing against time to
get their corn planted before the
seasonal deadline is reached.
Shortage of experienced farm labor
is further complicating the delay in
spring planting, and it is a common
sight to see women and school boys
pinch-hitting for farm laborers in the
service by operating tractors and
planters.
Busily engaged with delayed work,
farmers are rarely seen in town dur
ing the day, but come to town to do
their trading on Saturday nights.
Corn acreage being put out in the
Bluffton area is considerably larger
this spring, refiecting the shortage OF
feed generally, and government freez-
ing of corn sales in the Midwest.
Fewer Potatoes
Acreage devoted to potatoes and
tomatoes is reduced because of the
shortage of farm labor, which is ex-
pected to be about 80 per cent less
this year. For the same reason sug-
ar beet planting around Pandora will
be sharply curtaiIed.
Those farmers who have labor
available for tomato growing will
receive the highest prices on record.
This year U. S. No. tomatoes will
bring $28 ton and U. S. No. 2,
$1S.
Boys and girls out of school for the
summer are helping out with the work
for the farmers must depend on his
family now that he finds it impossibls
to obtain other help.
Busy condition on the farms also
has given hatchery operations break
for there is a growing demand for
two-weeks and month old started
chicks instead of those only one day
old. This is due to the fact that farm
women have no time to handle baby
chicks this season and are therefore
buying those that have been started.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Receives Prize For
Coin Week DisDLau

A. E. Kohl, Bluffton coin collector,
has been awarded second prize by
the American Numismatic Associa-
tion in a nationwide contest for the
best displays during National Coin
week last April. He received Motif
cation of the award the first of the
week.
Kohli's coin display was made in
the window of the Basinger Furni-
ture store and marked his first entry
in the national event. He was as
sisted in making the exhibit by DIR.
Evan Basinger, VIM. Edwards and
Robert Benroth, Bluffton coin collect
ors and together with Kohl, mem
bers of the national organization.
The American Numismatic Associ-
alton, composed OF coin collectors
thruout the world sponsors National
Coin week as an annual event and
hundreds of coin displays are enter
ed in competition.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Brother And Sister
In Double Wedding

A brother and sister were among
the principals in a double wedding
solemnized Saturday afternoon at St
Johns Reformed church at 4:3C
o'clock.
The two weddings were those OF
Miss Ruth Ann Cook of Lima and
Robert Franklin Thompson of Nor
folk, Va, and Miss Mary Jane Klay
and Edgar S. Cook both of Bluffton
Ruth Ann and Edgar Cook are the
dughter and son of Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Cook of near Bluffton. Miss
Klay is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Klay of South Mound
street and Mr.. Thompson is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Thompson
of Roundhead.
The double ring service was used
in the ceremony for each couple with
Rev. v. c. Oppermann, pastor Of
the church officiating.
Miss Cook, bride of Mr.. Thompson
chose for her wedding poudre blue
tailored frock with white accessories
Miss Klay, bride of Mr.. Cook, wore
a poudre blue sheer frock with white
accessories. Both brides wore cor
sages of pink roses and sweet peas
Following the ceremony wedding
dinner was served at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Thompson al
Roundhead.
Mrs. Thompson was formerly 9
nurse at Bluffton Community hos
pital. Her husband, in naval service
recently returned from overseas serv
ice and is stationed in Norfolk where
they will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook will reside il
Bluffton where both are employed by
the Triplett Electrical Instrument
company.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Buttons Memorial Day Observance
Tailored To Wartime Pattern Tuesday
Unique Ordination For
Son Of Local Pastor

Ordination of Rev. Dwight Weed
son of Rev. j. A. Weed of this place
which took place at the annual Ohio
Methodist conference at Columbus,
Sunday, is believed to have been
unique in the annals of the church.
The ordination took place under
sponsorship of his father and three
uncles, Revs. F. 0. Weed of Mar
ietta, r. R. Weed of Middletown and
S. Z. Weed of Hamilton, all ministers
in this conference.
Dwight is pastor of the Adriel
Methodist church in Chicago and has
also been appointed research assist
ant in the department of sociology
at Garrett seminary, Evanston, ILL.,,
where he is working on his doctors
degree.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-01
Passes Physical Test
For Army Chaplain

Rev. E. N. Bigerow, pastor of the
Bluffton and Rockport Presbyterian
churches passed the physical exam
ination at Ft. Hayes, Columbus, last
Saturday for service as an army
chaplain.
Rev. Bigelow last spring made pre-
liminary application for service in
that capacity.
He is now awaiting a call to at
tend training school for army
chaplains and expects to leave about
the middle of July.
Arrangements are being made tc
supply pulpits of the Bluffton and
Rockport churches during his alb
sence.