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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS


Engineer of Sales Legal Copy No. 44-74.
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the State Highway Director of Ohio.
at Columbus, Ohio. until 1000 A, NJ. Ohio
Standard Time. Tuesday April IL. 1914. for
improvements in:
This project is divided into two bidding
parts:
The State will. in awarding the contract or
contracts on this project, consider these bid
ding parts separately unless the bidder ndi-
Gates combination of parts in the space
provided In case the contractor wishes to
bid on separate parts and also on. a combina-
tion of these parts and wishes to use different
unit prices in so doing, he shall submit sep
arate proposals indicating in each which parts
or the combination for which he wishes his
bid considered by appropriate marks in the
space provided.
Allen 1919 A part
/ tPart)
Allen County, Ohio. on Section H and parts
of Section and I of the Lima-O Road.
State Highway No. 129, State Route No. 65.
in American and Bath Townships, by resur-
facing with asphaltic concrete.
Width: Pavement 80 feet; Roadway 46
Length: 1854 feet or 2.s42 miles
Eseihhateu cost ...........,.... S33, $50. 90
Part No.
Allen Is4 B Part)
Allen County. Ohio. on Section C-I and
part of Section of the Kalida-Lima Road,
State Highway No. 134. State Route No. 115,
in American. Bath and Sugar Creek Town
ships, by resurfacing with asphaltc concrete.
Width: Pavement 20 feet Roadway So feet.
Length: 15,552.3 feet or 2.945 miles.
E,stiIhaten cost ...........,.... S32, 400. 90
Contract to be completed not later than
July 81, 1914.
The minimum wage to be paid all labor
employed on this contract shall be in accord
ance with the Schedules of Prevailing Hourly
Wage Rates Ascertained and Determined by
The Department of Industrial Relations ap-
piicabie TO State Highway Department I'm
provements in accordance with Sections 17-3.
liza, l7-4a. IT'S and 17-5a of the General
Code of Ohio"
The bidder must submit with his bid GER
tifed check in an amount equal to five per
cent OF the estimated cost, but in no event
more than ten thousand dollars.
Plans and specifications are on file in the
department of highways and the office of the
resident district deputy director
The director reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
H. G. SOURS,
49 State Highway Director.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Liquor Raid. Nets
% Cases

Twenty-Five cases of whisky and
a late model coupe were seized at
Findlay by Z. c. Wright and A. E.
Oppenheimer, State Liquor Depart
ment inspectors.
The state men trailed the car from
Gallon, but two men in the car fled
before the agents arrived in Find
lay. The liquor bore District OF
Columbia and not Ohio stamps, the
agents said.
Authorities said they know the
names of the pair and that their
arrest on a charge of interstate
transportation will be asked. The
liquor was valued at $1,000.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Gets Hero Medal

Sgt. Gerald L. Which, Jenera, has
been awarded Soldiers medal for
performance of an heroic act in the
South Pacific war theater according
to word received by his father, E.
Which.
Which, sergeant, quartermaster
corps, at Kokorana, Solomon Islands,
courageausly assisted in extinguishing
a burning case of ammunition while
the island was still harassed by
enemy dive bombers on August 7,
1943.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Ada Fliers Get Medals

S. Sgt. Leland c. Neiswander, %,
and Albert F. Everhart, have both
completed 25 missions over the con-
tinent of Europe.
Sgt. Neiswander is a son of DIR.
and Mrs. Neiswander of Ada, and
Egt. Everhart is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Everhart, east of Ada.
Both have been awarded the Dis
tiguished Flying Cross beside an air
medal with three oak leaf clusters.
Each has one enemy ship to his
credit.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Boys Will Be State
Farmers

Nine boys from Hancock county
F. F. A. chapters will receive the
degree of State Farmer at the State
F. f. A. convention to be held in
the Southern hotel in Columbus, Sat
urday, March 25.
The boys are Richard Neff, of
Rawson, who is the Rawson chap
ter's first State Farmer; Keith Col
lingwood, Carl Shively and ROLAND
Scheele, all of the McComb chapter.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Highway Employee
Seriously Hurt

Albert Beck, 60, a state highway
empioye, was reported in a serious
condition in Findlay Hospital from
injuries suffered when a grader he
was using to sweep snow from the
Dixie Highway was struck from the
rear by steel laden truck operated
by Archie H. Dufort, Detroit.
Arrested by the state patrol, Du-
fort pleaded guilty of reckless driy-
ing and was fined $50 by Mayor
Cloyce II. Duttweiler.
Officers said the grader was push
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Lima Greyhound Bus
Service Resumed

Service on the east-west Grey
hound bus lines operating through
Lima was resumed after week-long
strike of about 600 drivers and
other employees of the Pennsylvania
Greyhound Lines at Pittsburgh was
settled.
The Lima employees of the COM
pany were not on strike but could
not work because the strike at
Pittsburgh tied up equipment of the
lines, it was explained. However,
full service on the lines was re-
sumed as the men at Pittsburgh re-
turned to work.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
ALLEN COUNTY
Lima Gets Iron Lung

Because a small group of men re-
solved, after watching little girl
die a few months ago as they worked
in vain to keep her breathing, that
this would not happen again in this
city, an Iron Lung now is available
in Lima.
Purchased with funds obtained
through popular subscription the
life-saving piece of equipment has
arrived in Lima and will be in
stalled at Memorial hospital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Marine Presumed Dead
After Ship Sinks

Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Heckathorn
were informed officially that their
son, Pvt. Boyd w. Heckathorn,
21, IS presumed dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heckathorn also re-
ported a fellow marine informed
them that their son lost his life when
their ship was torpedoed in the
North Atlantic Feb. 7, 1943.
Boyd attended the Vanlue and
Rawson schools and enlisted in the
marines Nov. a, 1912. He is sur
vived by his parents and three sis
ters, Mrs. Merle Grossman, Brecken-
ridge, Mich, and Mrs. Ellis Card
well and Mrs. Edward Bame, both
of Ypsilanti, Mich.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30

These four boys were instructed by
J. Y. Henderson.
H. H. Warner reports that two
Arlington F. F. A. chapter boys,
DeWayne Russell and Junior Beach
will go to Columbus. M. 7. Munson,
instructor at Liberty and Vanlue
says that Ralph Wisner and Kenneth
Nye, of Vanlue, and Richard Payne,
of Liberty, will receive their State
degrees.
In order to qualify for a degree, a
boy must maintain an outstanding
project program; must earn and
invest $3.50; show leadership ability
in responsible positions and main
tain a high scholastic standing.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30

when it came off its velocity from
the speed of the train caused it to
cover the distance to the store. No
pedestrians were on the street and
the store was not open. If the Incl
dent had occurred a few hours later
it is likely that someone would have
been hurt.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
HARDIN COUNTY
Turret Gunner Missing
In Action

Staff Sergt. Franklin A. Grubaugh,
81, a turret gunner in bombing
crew, was reported by the War De-
partment as missing in action since
Feb. 25. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Grubaugh, north of Ada.
He went overseas in December, 1943.
In addition to the parents, there are
seven sisters and four brothers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Tin Can Pick Up
Arranged

Arrangements are being completed
for tin can pickup in Ottawa
Thursday, March 80. The salvage
authorities are urging citizens of
the community to fiatten their dis
carded tin cans, place them in con-
tainer and set the container along
the curb.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Soldier Burned Severe
ly At Camp Polk

Pfc. Don Ford, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Ford, of Lima, was burn
ed severely in a gasoline fire at
Camp Polk, La, his commanding of
ficer notified his parents.
His recovery is certain, according
to Capt. Hal T. Houston, command
ing officer of his unit. No details
of the fire were described in the
message, however.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
OPA Official Resigns

David o. Steiner resigned his post
as a volunteer member of the price
panel of the Allen County Rationing
Board, explaining that candidates
may not serve on the board. He
is candidate for nomination for
prosecuting attorney on the Republi-
can ticket.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Fortress Gunner In
2lSt Raid

Sergt. Alan Smith, Jr., Kenton,
was one of the first Kenton soldiers
to take part in daylight raid on
Berlin, he wrote his wife.
A top gunner in the Flying Fort
ress, Blue in the Reich, Sergeant
Smith wrote of participating in his
21st bombing mission March a, in
which Berlin was the objective and
in which he shot down a German
fighter plane. He has been overseas
since October.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
80 County Doctors In
Armed Forces

Allen county has sent 38 physi-
clans into the armed forces of the
United States out of total of 2,775
that have entered the services from
Ohio since war broke out, it was
reported Saturday by the Ohio Medi-
cal association.
This county has lost the ninth
highest number of doctors to the
armed forces of the 88 counties in
the state, the association report
shows.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Truck Bypass Prom
ised Lima

A million dollar highway reloca-
ton project in u. S. Route 20 at
Lima will be the second on a list of
federal-state highway projects being
planned after the war ends, o. G.
Kohl, state highway engineer said.
The plan is for truck bypass
around Lima with limited access, Sc
that there need be no cross-highway
traffic.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Chance For Argument!

That men are better spoilers than
women was demonstrated at a spell
ing bee held at Findlay College be-
tween teams representing the Y. w.
c. A. and the Y. M. C. A. Two of
the men were standing after the
last woman had been spelled down.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30

The Navy Department informed
Mrs. Edna Roller, of Findlay, that
her son, Robert j. Roller, aviation
machinist's mate, is missing after
plane flight in the Southwest Pa
cific war theater.
The missing naval man had been
In action in the Southwest Pacific
for the past Is months.
A bottom gunner on B-24 Liber-
ator, ne had taken part in actions at
Guadalcanal, Marcus Island, Bou-
granville, and other battle areas in
the Solomons group.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Lima Soldier Wounded
In Action

Cpl. Donald Tannehill, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Tannehill of Lima,
was wounded in action Feb. 81 in
the Italian war zone, his parents
have been notified. They have four
other sons in service, including Ed
win Tannehill, who is in the South
Pacific area.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Three Injured AS Fire
Sweeps Home

Ray Sawmiller, 81, and his SON,
Jackie, 8, received burns on their
heads and shoulders recently and a
daughter, Mildred, Is months, suf-
fered cuts on her hands when fire
swept their home in South Lima.
Ralph Harris, a brother-in-law of
Mr.. Sawmiller, was rescued by fire.
men through second story window.
The men were asleep when a motor
ist aroused Mr.. Sawmiller.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Sailor Missing In
Pacific

The War Department informed j.
C. Christman of r. r. 4, Findlay,
that his brother, Harold Christman,
20, serving with the navy, is miss
ing in action in the South Pacific
war area.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Award Made Lima
Airman

Lieut.. Gerald E. McKibben, of
Lima, has been awarded the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross in the South
west Pacific for extraordinary
achievement while participating in
sustained operational activity against
the enemy.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Sailor Sustains Skull
Fracture

News that her son, H. A. 1/c Carl
Ray Penn had sustained fractured
skull and was a patient in the Naval
hospital, st. Albans, n. Y, was re-
ceived by Mrs. Velma Jett of Lima
in a Navy department telegram. His
condition is serious.
Details of the accident were not
included in the telegram.
Penn, a graduate of Central high
school in June 1943, enlisted in the
Navy in September.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Truck Crashes Into
Train

Beryl Weidner, 23, Baltimore, O..
suffered fractures of his jaw and a
leg, and possible internal injuries
when the truck which he was driv-
ing struck a New York Central
freight train south of Kenton in
State Route 81, state patrolmen said
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30

monthly meeting of the board of di-
rectors, effective April /. Directors,
who had been forewarned, announced
appointment of Edward H. Burns,
who leaves managerial post with
a tile manufacturer to assume his
new duties.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30

ed Alt feet by the truck. The acci-
dent happened near the state high
way patrol barracks.
Hospital attaches reported Mr.
Beck suffered internal injuries and
rib fractures.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
NOTICE

Increased operating costs
make necessary an advance of
12 cent per gallon for operating
spray truck for all scale, scab
and fruit spray this season.
SETH BASINGER
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30

NOTICE is hereby given that Robert Gil
more Golf will petition the Probate Court of
Allen County. Ohio. praying that his name
be changed to Robert Gilmore Miller
Said petition will be for hearing on or af-
ter the Goth day of April. 1874
ROBERT GILMORE GOFF
BY b. +. Welty,
His Attorney
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Command Assumed By
Findlay Colonel

Mr.. and Mrs. John p Sutton, of
Findlay, learned that their son, Col.
James B. Sutton, has assumed the
command of a bomb base in North
ern Ireland.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
NEWS NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

Mrs. Blanche Diehl and her son,
Dean, Is, who left for military serv-
ice, escaped unharmed from the other
half of the double frame house.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Clocks To Move Ahead
In Findlay

Findlayites will push their clocks
ahead an hour shortly before May
/. City Council decided to place
Findlay on fast time during May,
June, July, August and September.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
NOTICE or APPOINTMENT
THE STATE OF ONO.

Estate Of Charles q. Coburn, Deceased
Emma Studer. OF 2si =, jackson ST.. Bluff
ton, Ohio. has been appointed and qualified
rs Administrators OF the estate of Charles G.
Cobuvn late of Allen County. Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 18th day of March. 1914.
RAYMOND l.. SMITH.
so prohnte Judge.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
KentOn Setter Wins
Bird Dog Trials

Sonya, 3-year-old English setter
belonging to DR.. ]. F. HoltzmuIIer
of Forest, Hardin County health
commissioner, won the all-age open
bird dog field trials at Circleville.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Will Buy Fire Truck

Kenton City Council authorized
purchase of a new fire truck for ap-
proximately $4,000 plus the 25-
year-old ladder truck still in use.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-30
Auto Club Secretary
Resigns

Mrs. Minnie B. Walsh, secretary
of the Lima Automobile Club for the
last % years, resigned recently at
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07
WRANGELL GIRL CARRIES OFF H0N0RS IN JUNEAU
 BOND SELLING CONTEST

Miss Mary Mccormack, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Leo Mccormack of Wrangell, was one of the winners in the recent bond contest conduct ed in Juneau. Backed by Juneau Rotary, the Wrangell girl placed fifth in twice as many contestants and was chosen one of the Four Freedoms, attendants to the Queen winner of the contest who was Miss Betty Nordling daughter of MT. and Mrs. Homer Nordling of Ju- neau.
 Contest, sponsored by Juneau groups to spur up bond sales. wound up with Miss Nordling the winner (Miss Liberty and chosen queen of the Fourth of July cele- bration in Juneau The next high four were called the Four Free doms and were her attendants. These were Miss Mccormack, Miss Betty Mill, Miss Lois Allen and Miss Ruth Kunnas,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07
l59 Killed In
 Circus Fire
 In Hartford
(By Associated Press)

HARTFORD-Death toll in a fire which destroyed the main top of Ringing Brothers Circus beneath which 5000 panic stricken, shreik- ing spectators fought to escape the enveloping shrouds of burning can vas. jumped to 15g as investigators pressed inquiries as to the origin of the blaze and simultaneously held under heavy bail five officials of the company. Two hundred and fifty persons were injured, at least 25 seriously No circus performers were injured. All day a steady tsream of near relatives continued through grim aisles of dead in the huge sprawling Hartford armOry in a search for their dead.
 Circus officials, haled into police court on a charge of manslaughter were J. A. Haley, Vice President. George Smith, General Manager. Leonard Aylesworth, boss canvas man, Edward Versteig, chief elect rician, and David Blanchfield, chief wagon man. After detaining them for the night. Haley and Smith were held on $15.OOO bail with the others at $10,OO. Hearings are to be held July 19.
 Meanwhile, investigators are seeking to establish a reason for the startling rapidity with which the blaze spread All eye-witnesses a greed that it mushroomed with in- credible speed from a tiny finger of flame near the main tent ito a gigantic inferno of smoke and fire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07
GERANS OFFER STRONG RESISTANCE TO ALLIES IN
 NORTHERN ITALY

ROME Lashing out from out posts in their heavily fortified line. the first aggressive action of the Germans in their northern Italy de- lenses brought the Fifth Army's s drive toward Livorno, Pisa and Florence almost to a halt.
 Allied headquarters said the Eighth Army also measured it's gains in yards instead of miles and stiff house-to-house battles contin- ued to rage all day and night in the village of Rosignano where Am erican infantry, who had penetrat- ed within 10 airmiles of Livorno, were attempting to smash through the heavily manned strong points. Severity of the fighting was shown in officials reports of the Americans who, the day before. held half the town but last night were abe tlo claim onyl two-thirds of it's batter ed ruins.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07
BRAVERY OF ALEUTIAN
 PRIVATE WINS HIM
 SOLDIERS MEDAL AWARD

HEADQUARTERS, ALASKAN DE- PARTMENT-In a melodrama that might have come out of a Holly wood script, Pvt. John E. Hinde of Key West, Florida, 22-year-old ar tillery soldier, was recently award ed the Soldiers Medal for his eff forts in anchoring a runaway barge loaded with heavy government machinery.
 The citation made by It. Gen. Simon. B. Buckner. Jr., Alaskan De- partment commander, lists the de- tails of the event as follows:
 "On February 16, 1914 at Cook 8 Bay. Alaska, Jrivate Hinde saw a barge loaded with heavy govern ment machinery break loose from it's moorings and start drifting to- ward the open sea.
 Realizing that if the barge reached open water, the strong wind blowing at the time would probably blow it onto a rocky shore and cause destruction of the barge and equipment, Private Hinde, without orders and without regard for his own personal safety, took a row boat and started after the barge
 "The water was rough and cold. With strenuous effort he was able to overtake it after it had drifted several hundred yards. Upon board ing the barge he tied some ropes onto three pulleys weighing about 1000 pounds each. With extraordin- ary effort he pryed, showed and beat on the pulleys with a heavy timber until they fell overheard and anchored the barge. At the time the barge was stopped, it was with in few hundred feet of the rocks
 Private Hinde's display of cour- age and initiative. without regard for his personal safety reflects great credit upon himself and the military service"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07
.rangell
 End Over Top
 In Bond Drive

In celebration of the Fourth of July on Tuesday. Wrangell went over the top in it's bond drive Mon day, being the second town in the Territory to reach it's quota. Sitka was first.
 WrangelPs quota of $25,OOO in Series E and all other securities was oversubcribed by more than a thou sand on the day before the Fourth.
 At noon today the total sales of Series E bonds since the drive start ed was $19,143.75, it was reported at the Post Office. The Series E quota was $15.O00. The 5th War Bond Loan drive closes tomorrow.
 The following telegram was re- ceived by the Wrangell bond con- mittee from the Territorial War Bond committee headquarters in Juneau, directed by Mrs. Katherine Nordale, after the Territorial tally was made:
 "Heartiest congratulations on your splendid record in surpassing both quotas in the 9th War Loan  drive. You are the second commun- ity in the Territory to reach this goal. Your committee can be proud of your splendid work and excellent response of your townspeople."
 Bond sales for the month of June in Alaska totaled $1.717O34.75 in all series, of which series E sales were $771,35O.75. Sales in the var ious communities follow:
 Fairbanks, $43O,387; Anchorage, $313,73O.75; Juneau and Douglas. 53,1O8.5O; Ketchikan. $189,256; Seward, $86,9O725; Sitka, $57,- 703.75; Plat mum, $50,281.25; Nome, $45,43125; Petersburg, $36- 956.25; Kodiak, $34,2S1.25; Flat $28,6OO; Wrangell, 26.8O0; Cor dova, $25,1875O; Valdez, $11,425; Metlakatla. $7,718.5O; Skagway $7,756.25; Haines, $4,562.50.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07
PincerS Tightening On
 NaziS As Reds And
 Allies Drive Forward
(By Associated Press)

ALLIED HEADQIARJERS IN Normandy = British Second Army patrols penetrated the docks at Caen today as American troops jumped off for a new attack across the Rive river on the eastern side of La Haye du Puits. Carentan and St Lo arc in a threat at the en- emy's Hanks in Normandy. The British Broadcastiug Company quoted a front line correspondent as saying Americans have captur- ed and pushed beyond La Have du Puits. The report was not immed- lately confirmed. Other sources said Allied patrols pushed through German defenses west of Caen on the eastern end of the Allied battle line and reached the dock area without encountering any Germans Report from headquarters however. said front line dispatches reported no indication of the Germans aban- doning the long-contested eastern pivot It k believed the Germans are holding only parts of the town as strong points as result of the severe bombings although all but one escape bridge from Caen, a pom toon bridge across the Orne, have been destroyed.
 Roger Greene, AP war cor respondent. said the Germans are still strongly entrenched at Caen and the new thrust toward the west in the St. Jean and du Puits area, eight miles north of the highway center at St. Lo, has gotten under way behind a shattering artillery barrage.