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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
SON OF FORMER
BLUFFT0N WOMAN
KILLED IN ACTION
Sgt. Charles Smiley Lost When
Fortress is Shot Down
In North Sea
All But Two Members of Crew
Rescued After Being Adrift
For II Hours

Sgt. Charles Smiley, son of DIR.
and Mrs. r. s. Smiley, of Tiffin,
was killed in action last April %,
when the Flying Fortress on which
he was a waist gunner was shot
down in the North Sea.
His mother is the former Louise
Heighway of this place, and he was
a grandson of L. M. HIGHWAY, of
north of town.
Sgt. Joseph Roderick, of Evans
vile, Ind, the other waist gunner,
also was killed, but the surviving
eight members of the crew were
rescued by a British Walrus sea
plane after drifting and bailing for
II hours on two liferafts in heavy
seas.
Floats 80 Seconds
The big bomber was shot down
when returning from a flight over
Europe, and it sank in 80 seconds
after hitting the water. Only one
life raft could be inflated before
the airplane disappeared beneath the
waves, and it was three hours be-
fore other crewmen, treading water,
succeeded in blowing up the other
raft by lung power.
In their II chilled hours adrift
they watched an armada of Fort
resses pass overhead, and finally at
dusk they were sighted by two RAP
fliers in the Walrus.
Just as the eight Americans had
been jammed aboard, a German Ju
IS came nosing in and started to
circle the rescue plane, but two
British fighter planes drove it away.
Capt. Perry L. Huise, of Urbana,
H., was pilot of the ill-fated
fortress on the mission in which Sgt.
Smiley lost his life.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
STRAW IN DEMAND
BUT FARMERS ARE
WARY OF SELLING
Wartime Industrial Uses Boost
Price in Stack to 30
Cents Bale
Note of Caution Develops on
Farms as Outlook for
Crops is Clouded

Straw-a by-product of the wheat
crop is this summer proving an un-
expected source of cash income fol
the farm as an active market fol
it has developed within the past
fortnight.
Wartime industrial uses fol
straw, principally in papermakine
have sent buyers securing the
countryside contracting for straw.
stacks of recently threshed wheat.
Prices are reported as around 81
cents bale for straw in the stack
with the buyer paying baling costs
Bales will average 80 to 100 pounds
each. Smaller bales made in the
field by pickup balers are not a:
much in demand because of extra
difficulty encountered in loading ane
transportation, it was stated.
Farmers Wary
Altho the price bid for straw i.
undeniably attractive, farmers ar,
adopting cautious attitude in sell
ing. Straw is ordinarily used fol
bedding livestock thru the winter
season and with the outlook il
general for feed crops none too
promising because of drought farm
ers are hesitant in disposing any
thing which might conceivably con
tribute toward weathering what i.
expected to be difficult winter fol
livestock feeders.
Because of dry weather which
prevailed thruout the harvest season
the straw is of unusually gooe
quality and in practically all fields
where wheat was combined the straw
has been cut and gathered for future
use.
Dry weather which favored whea
harvest is having the opposite eff
feet on the corn crop and the stant
is showing the results of six weeks
of drought. Unless ample rains
come soon, there will be shortag,
of both ear corn and fodder which
will hamper the livestock feeding
program next winter.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
Scattered Showers Only Relief
Since Last Heavy Rain
Here June %
Freak Storm DrencheS Small
Area Tuesday: Wheat
Stubble Fire Reported

Temperatures ranging through the
nineties in a recurrent heat wave
send Bluffton areas drought into
its sixth successive week as burn
ing sun wilted lawns and growing
crops already parched for want of
moisture.
Scattered thundershowers brought
a measure of temporary relief to
isolated districts but there has been
nothing in the way of general rains
to dispel grave concern which is
manifested for livestock feed crops,
particularly corn and soybeans, the
outlook for both of which is ad-
mittedly serious.
High mark of the heat wave came
Tuesday afternoon accompanied by
humidity which proved unusually
oppressive.
Two freak thunderstorms passed
over small areas north and south of
town Tuesday afternoon with a
downpour so heavy that work in the
fields was suspended for the re-
mainder of the day.
The district north of town receiv-
ing the rain was on the county line
in the vicinity of the Quinten Burk-
holder farm while south of town the
downpour was in the Edgar Herr
farm area.
The areas last heavy rainfall was
on Friday, June %, six weeks ago.
Since that time there have been
only sporadic showers affording only
temporary relief.
WHEAT STUBBLE FIRE
Another field fire occurred on the
farm of Walter Neal two and one
half miles north of Bluffton on the
Allen-Putnam county line Friday
afternoon.
Neal was reported to have been
burning out a fence row when the
fire spread to an adjoining field of
wheat stubble and got out of con-
troll. The fire department was sum-
moned and extinguished the flames
before any damage was done.
Notwithstanding the drought, the
most severe in recent years, Bluff
tons municipal water supply is
meeting the situation satisfactorily.
Daily consumption here is running
considerably over 100000 gallons.
About half of this amount goes to
the Page Dairy plant the towns
largest consumer which uses the
water principally for cooling milk
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
General COn,mends
Hero Who Gaze Life

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Wilkins, of near
Rawson, former Bluffton residents,
have received a letter from Major
General Robert S. Beightler, COM
manding general of the 37th infant
try division, expressing regret for
the death of their son, Pvt. Francis
Wilkins, who was killed in the bat
tie of Munda in the Southwest Pa
cifc August 4, 1943.
General Beightler's letter reads:
please permit me to extend deep
and heartfelt sympthy for the great
loss you have suffered through the
death of your son, Pvt. Francis
r. Wilkins, who was killed in action
against the enemy. | sincerely re-
gret | have been unable to write and
convey my condolences at an earlier
date, but War Department policy
forbade this for reasons of security.
Il realize nothing can compensate
for the great sorrow thus brought
to you, but | am sure you will be
comforted by the knowledge your
son gave his life in the service OF
his country. He was an excellent
soldier, highly regarded by his su.
perior officers, and one whom We
were proud to have as a member oi
this division. His courage and devo
tion to duty contributed much to the
success of this unit in the fight
against the enemy.
Eve of the 37th Division who are
privileged to remain and fight on
will find lasting inspiration in the
heroic example of unseIfish courage
shown by your SON"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
With The Sick

Noah Basinger, furniture dealer,
is convalescing at Bluffton hospital
following an operation for gallstones.
Friday.
Richard Mumma, theological stu
dent, formerly of Bluffton, who is
now filing a pulpit at Harrisburg,
ILL.,, underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis at that place Monday.
Loretta Mae, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Nonnamaker underwent
an operation for the removal of ton
sils at Bluffton hospital, Friday
morning. She was removed to her
home on South Jackson street, Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Dora Montgomery of Orange
township who has been a medical
patient at BluiTton hospital is inn
proving.
Elmer Diller of the Bluffton Mill
ing company is belfast at his home
on Spring street as the result of in
iuries and complications when he
was struck by ladder which he ws
attempting to remove from a tree at
his home last Thursday.
Miss Lydia Winkler who under
went an operation for gallstones at
Bluffton hospital last Thursday il
convalescing.
Gust Basinger is a patient at the
Memorial hospital at Lima since
Sunday for treatment and observa-
tion. He was very sick for few
| days.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
Stricter Gasoline Rationing Rules
Announced BY OPA Are Now In Effect
Car-sharing Required to Qualify
for Extra Gas for Driving
to Work
Workers are Given Thirty DAYS
to Make Arrangements
to Conform

Bluffton motorists who have been
receiving extra gasoline rations for
home-to-work driving must become
members of a share-the-ride pro-
gram if they are to continue to
qualify for additional gasoline sup
plies.
This was announced by the Office
of Price Administration which begin
ming on Tuesday inaugurated a ma
tion-wide drive to compel greater
participation in automobile pooling
to reduce unnecessary driving.
Principal purposes of the cam
paign is to conserve gasoline and
tires, and to reduce wear on the
country's dwindling supply of auto
mobiles.
Nor ENOUGH TIRES
1t was pointed out, for example,
that home-to-work drivers are en-
titled to new tires, but there are
not enough tires to fill their de-
mands.
In addition, OPA officials esti-
mate that 1000 autos wear out
daily. This means the % million
cars in use in 1941 have been de-
creased to 21 millions, and the reduc-
tion has thrown an increasingly
greater burden on other kinds OF
transportation.
Beginning August 1, the new OPA
program will work somewhat as
follows:
NEW 0PA PLAN
John Doe, who has been receiving
extra gasoline for home-to-work
driving, must apply for renewal OF
his rations every three months.
But when he asks for renewal
after August /, he will obtain gaso.
line for only 80 days if he is not
in car pool. Within those 80 days
he will have to obtain enough addi.
tional riders to qualify him in the
car-sharing program. If, at the enc
of that time, he is not in the pool
the board will allow no further
gasoline.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
Births

The following births at Bluffton
hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. William Herr of
near Bluffton, a son, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Schaller of
Jenera, . daughter, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Steiner,
of Findlay, son, Tuesday.
A daughter, Elaine Ann, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Stevens of
Sandusky at the Good Samaritan
hospital in that city, Monday. Mrs
Stevens is the former Mae Belle
Amstutz, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Otto Amstutz south of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
Keep Fox Holes
Handy In France

"It's a good idea to have fox
hole handy, here in France, writes
Cpl. Joe Mumma, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Mumma, who is with
the American invasion forces in
France.
Cpl. Mumma landed on the Nor
mandy coast on June 10, four days
after the first invasion units. He is
with an army unit of anti-aircraft
artillery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
Former Bluffton College Student
Held In Germany AS War Prisoner

had previously starred on the grid
iron for Lima South High school.
When he was shot down over
Europe, 1t. Workman was on his
doth mission as a bombardier on a
B-24 Liberator bomber, serving with
the 18th Air force in Italy.
The information that he was a
prisoner of the Germans was relayed
to his family thru the International
RED Cross.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
Gets Commission
In Naval Reserve

Joseph Ignat, Bluffton college
graduate, now an executive of the
U. S. Automatic corporation at AM
herst, Ohio, has reported for active
duty with the Navy where he has
received a commission as Lieuten-
ant G.g.), in the Naval Reserve.
His wife, the former Mary Nord.
also a Bluffton college graduate will
take over some of her husbands
duties in the Amherst plant of which
her father is the head. The Ignat
family reside in nearby Oberlin.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
Home On FuriOugh
From NelU Guinea

Staff Sgt. Cleon Steiner who
served in the Pacific war theatre for
the past thirty months is home on
furlough visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. E. Steiner of Thurman
street. The last half of his over
seas service was on New Guinea
island. He will remain here until
next Tuesday when he will report
at a military rest camp in Miami,
Florida.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
1t. MehOIIin Ends
Training In England

Second 1t. Harry Mehollin,
husband of Mrs. Vera Mehollin, of
Route 2, Bluffton, recently completed
an orientation course at an air
service command station in England,
designed to bridge the gap between
training in the States and combat
soldering against the enemy in
France.
His next station win be one from
which the Army's fighting planes
cover our liberation of Occupied
Europe.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
Named Junior Grade
= Lieutenant In NaUg

Woodrow Luginbuhl, son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. |. Luginbuhl south of
Bluffton, who has been in naval
training at Great Lakes, H., since
last April has been commissioned a
lieutenant ii. g.) and will be as
signed for further training at a
college to be designated soon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
Heat Wave Speeds Area Drought Into
Sixth Successive Week AS Crops Wilt
School Bus Driver
Quits; Never Dented
Fender In Ii Years

A AR0N Messenger, Bluffton
= school bus driver for the
past IL years announced his
resignation the first of the week.
Messenger established an un-
usual record for careful driving,
not having as much as dented a
fender during this entire period.
His resignation will be presented
to the board of education at its
next meeting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03

LIT. Calvin B. Workman, of Lima,
reported missing in action June 9
in an air raid over Europe, is being
held a prisoner of war by the Ger
man government, his parents were
notified last week.
1t. Workman was a senior at
Bluffton college when he enlisted in
the air corps soon after the out
break of war. He was a center on
the football team at the school, and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
Benefit SOftbuH
Game On August Is

A benefit softball game between
teams from the Bluffton Lions club
and the Triplett Electrical Instru-
ment company will be played on Har-
mon field, Wednesday night, August
16 at 7:30. Proceeds will be used
for improvement of Buckeye lake,
Buttons summer recreation spot.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
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NelU Telephone
Directory Friday

A new directory now being print
ed for the Bluffton Telephone COM
pany will be distributed to patrons
on Friday, it is announced by Eli
Deppler, local manager of the COM
pany.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
Takes Position In
HicksUille Schools

Miss Bernice Althaus of North
Jackson street has accepted a posi-
tion for the coming year as in
structor in English and speech in
the high school at Hicksville. Miss
Althaus formerly taught in the high
school at Doylestown.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
To Teach Music
In Lima School

Miss Rita Hankish who taught
public school music at Ney, Ohio,
has resigned her position at that
place to accept similar position in
the Washington school in Lima.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hankish of this place.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
Union Services Sunday
At Church Of Christ

Buttons monthly union church
service will be held at the Church of
Christ, Sunday night at o'clock.
Rev. Paul H. Graeser of the First
Evangelical & Reformed church of
Lima will be the speaker. The serv-
ice is one of series arranged by
the Bluffton Ministerial association.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
YOUTHS IN STOLEN
CAR ESCAPE AFTER
CHASE BY PATROL
Authorities Scour Countryside
Near Lyman Barnes Farm
Monday Night
Fleeing Pair Abandon Auto i'm
Ditch and Make Getaway
Thru C0rnfield

State highway patrolmen secured
the countryside south of Button
early Monday night in an unsuccess-
full attempt to arrest two unidenti-
fed youths who drove stolen car
into a roadside ditch and then
abandoned it to escape capture.
The car was abandoned at the Ly-
man Barnes farm on the Allen
Hardin county line when the fleeing
pair found their escape cut off by a
state highway patrol car which
blocked the road as they approached
an intersection.
Flee Thru Cornfeld
The youths fled thru a eornfeld ad-
joining the road and short time
later were seen by Barnes entering
a nearby woods. A search of the
area by the patrolmen, however,
proved fruitless and authorities are
maintaining a lookout for the pair.
The automobile which is owned by
John Smith of near Elida was park
ed on a downtown street in Lima
and was stolen about 6:t5 p. m.
Smith, approaching the car from
across the street as the pair made
their getaway Immediately summon
ed police and state patrolmen.
When recovered by highway
patrolmen, the car was not damaged
with exception of a smashed finder
which resulted when the auto was
run into the ditch. The car was
driven back to Lima under its own
power.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-03
Real Estate Deals

ROLAND Koontz has purchased the
property on Mound street where he
resides, from Mrs. Maude Coon of
Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
Miss RuhI Due Home

Marjorie Ruhl, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ruhl.
>esith Nancy Rudy daughter Of
the Harry RudyS Of Penrod
road. VIII arrive home this Sun
day from vacationlng al Teton
Valley, Kelly Wyo
Mr.. and Mrs Harry II Rapp
Of RoSemont road. are visiting
Mr. RappS parents, the George
RappS, IN Anderson Ind.
Mrs William r Scott Jr. Of
Ashton road IS leaving this Sun
day for Oceanside, Cal, 70 he
with her husband Pfc Scott.
who is stationed al Camp Pen
dletnn.
The George Cites Of Grand
Vile road are casting for fish in
Higgins Lake
Continuing their stay Al Ia
was arc the George BooS Of
Lancashire road and the J. D.
Simmer, Of Sunderland road
It. Leland Beal jgl came
home over the weekend TO be
with his wife and parents, Mr..
and Mrs L + Beal in Faust
road Mrs Beal Will Join her
husband n Louisville Ky as
soon as living quarters can be
obtained
II and Mrs James Bull have
returned 10 Maria, Tex. follow
irg a leave with II. Bulls par
entS. the Clarence Bulls in
WeStmoreland road.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
Mrs. Kerr Returns

Mrs. Walter Kerr has re-
turned 10 her home in Aurora,
Ind. following a visit with her
daughter and Son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Bruce Scott,
Ashton road. The Scots
daughter, Betty Lou. a student
a. Purdue University. has been
Initiated into the Phi Beta ri
and came home for the week.
end
Mr.. and Mr.. Ferd Wright Of
Plainvlew road arrived home
from Grayhng IN time 10 well
come home their son, Sgt Ferd
Wright Jr.. from Fort DIX, y. J.
Pfc. Frank Schcckcll has re-
ccivcd his wings as an engineer
crew chief and Is spending a
furlough with his mother Mrs.
Margaret Scheckell, in Outer
Drive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
PuIfords Leave
On Eastern Trip

IT. AND MRS STAFFORD
S PULFORD left on an Eastern
trip following their recent mar
rage in Sacred Heart Church,
Crosse lie Mrs. Pulford was
Natalie Veronica Barrow
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. John
Barrow Il. Pulford is the son
Of Mrs John Pulford of Hatties-
burg Miss
A reception was held al Dear
born Inn.
Ii. and Mrs. Pulford will
make their home al Nero Beach,
Fla.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
Announce
RosedaIe
Wedding

MR.. AND MRS JOSEPH w.
vi DERBER OF Piedmont road.
RoScdale Park, announce the
marriage of their daughter,
Helen Gertrude, 20 It. Herbert
w. Devine, son Of the Joseph
DeVineS of KeuSington road,
Crosse POInte.
The wedding took place in the
Post Chapel, Lowry Field Den
yer, Colo,
The bride was accompanied
west by her sister. Evelyn, her
sole attendant. Or. Werner b.
Schmidt Of Detroit was best
man.
The bridegroom is a graduate
of the University OF Detroit and
w yne University College Of
Medicine. He is associated with
the Omego Beta ri and Phi Beta
Pl and an honorary member OF
the Alpha Omega AlphaS
Miss Evelyn Derber Will arrive
home this Sunday from Colorado.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
Stetfys Are Guests

It. James Sicily and bride,
the former Ruth Gladys Hart
Of New York, are the guests of
It. Stcny'> parents. Mr. and
Mrs. H. l.. Sicily in Faust road.
It. and Mrs. Steffy were rc-
Gently married Al the post
chapel, Fort Sam Houston. Tex,
and arc on route 10 Yuma ARR.
1t. Col. John Nitsche, home
from u months of service in
the European area, with Mrs.
Nitsche Will leave Friday for
Miami, Fla During her hus-
bands absence Mrs. Nitsche has
been making her home with her
parents, the p. l. RadCliffeS in
Grandville road.
Mrs. Thomas + Walsh of
ArteSian road has left for Sa-
vannah. Ga. 70 he with her
husband. 1t. Walsh.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
Wolverine Girls
Elect Chairman

MISS MARY WILLMOT of
ROYAL Oak was elected tempo
rsry chairman. and Miss Polly
Hanson temporary secretary a.
the annual convention Of The
Wolverine Girls Of Michigan,
now being held in Ann Arbor
The group is sponsored by
American Legion AuXiliarieS
and Parent and Teacher ASSo-
Citations Durlng the period Of
the annual meeting which
closes Sept 3 the girls are
trained IN leadership. citizen
ship. directed in cultural studies
and are supervised IN recrea-
tlonal activities
Mrs. Helen VI. Gillette is
president OF the American Le-
eion AuXilaricS, Inc. and Miss
Adelia Boyce. vice president.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
Miss Glasgow S
Marriage Told

MR.. AND MRS. JAMES
GUTHRIE GLASGOW OF Cher
rylawn avenue announce the
recent marriage of their daueh-
ter, Virginia Anne. 10 1t. "
Victor Michalak. son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Michalak Of Field
avenue
The wedding took place in the
army air base chapel in Sioux
City Ia.
Mrs Nlchalak plans TO COM
plete her senior year az NaSSar
this fall and is az home with
parents making preparations for
her trip cast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03

neCkIlne WhlCn Was heart
shaped with net yoke. A
full skirt extended into a
short train and her white
illusion veil was hnger-tip
length. Her bouquet was of
white orchids and stephs.
motifs.
Helen Nalczyk Of Buffalo,
maid OF honor, wore a gown OF
soft blue chiffon and daisies
N her hair and carried an arm
bouquet of the same flowers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
Vacation at Mackinac

VACATIONING UNTIL the
middle of September AZ Mack
mac Island are barbara Jean
and Margaret Ann Luke They
will return on time 10 register
for the fall semester al Mary
grove.
Mary Jane sullivan and
Patricia Finnigsn, sophOmox
AZ Marygrovc, have returntd
from vacation Of several
weeks AZ Norwood Lodge. The
FunnIcan family summer home
a. Grand Haven
Kse Dee members are con-
corning themselves about their
fan dance oct Is in the Span
ish room at the Fort Shelby
Hofrl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
Splash Party Guests

SIGMA LA MID s were
guests last week ~ GVenn
Chapmans. with a splash party
following a. the Pine Lake
Country Club
Out Orchard Lake way.
Eleanor Baldwin was hostess 10
the Coronet Club al a tea IN the
family residence.
Marie Morton and her mother
Ms. & r. Morton. are travelling
in The Eat. Miss Morton viii
spend Two Week-cnds ~ the
l. : Naval Academy ~ An
rapohs. whore she viii attend
the gala activities with Md
sa4p77an C}e'uS Kennedy II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
Ensign Birch Here

Ensign Vinton Birch arrived
Tuesday for a six day leave
from PlatiShurg. y. Y. en- route
10 his station At radar school a.
Norfolk. Va. He spent II with
his parents. Col and Mrs. j.
Vinton Birch Of Harmon avenue.
The BircheS are entertaining