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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-07-27

Gratz and Anderson flied out, he scor-
ed on Triplett's single, and Triplett
crossed the plate on Fred Swank' S
double deep into eft field Swank
went on to third as the left fielder
bobbled the ball, and when he threw
wild to third, Swank scored the third
run of the inning.
Two more runs came in the next
stanza after two men were out Ba-
singer and Reams hit safely, with Ba-
singer scoring when an error was
made on the throw. Two more sue
cessive errors then were made by the
1iffin team, permitting Spaeth and
Gratz to get on base, and allowing
Reams to score.
The final Triplett run came in the
eighth. Bert Swank opened the in
ming with a single, but was forced at
second, with Basinger taking first on
a fielder's choice. Reams then scored
Basinger with a single, and later was
called out at the plate.
Spaeth Pitches Well
In the meantime, Spaeth was doing
a fine job of hurting, and beginning
with the third inning he retired the
visitors in order for six innings in a
row, facing no more than three men
in any frame.
Then in the ninth the error fever
got the Bluffton outfit temporarily,
with two men getting on base, with
none out. Spaeth pulled out of the
hole, however, with only two runs
scoring.
Last Wednesday night the Triplett
team walloped Cairo, 10 to 2, on the
Bluffton field, after that outfit had
also scored first in the contest.
The visitors went ahead with one
run in the first inning, then Bluffton
put the game on ice with two runs in
the second, three in the third and four
more in the seventh. Cairo's other
run was made in the seventh inning.
Russ Gratz with home run, triple
and double, and Fred Swank with
three singles paced 12-hit assault or
the Cairo pitcher. Berky had two
hits, and Don Ream smashed a home
run.
Box scores.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-07-27
" Naughty Marietta"
On Zoo Opera Bill

Naughty Marietta, perhaps the
most popular of all the brilliant
galaxy of Victor Herbert's light
operas, is being stated this week in
the Walbridge park ZOO amphitheatre
in Toledo.
The production, being shown at
8:45 o'clock every night this week
and also next Sunday night, is the
last of a series of four operettas
presented in the open air theatre
this month.
Replete with sparkling and tune
full melodies, Naughty Marietta" is
attracting large audiences nightly
Leading roles are being sung by
Virginia Card soprano star of "The
Desert Song" and ''The Merry
| Widow, two earlier attractions IN
the current series, together with Roy
Cropper and other outstanding New
York players.
The attractions are staged under
sponsorship of the Toledo Civic
Light Opera Guild with choruses OF
community singers and Broadway
players in leading roles.
The summer series offers a re
freshing escape from wartime wor
ries and responsibilities and a goodl!
number of Bluffton people have at
tended during the past three weeks
Seats are on sale at the Zoo bo,
office each night. Mail orders shoult
be addressed to B. r. Bakers, To
ledo.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-07-27
Water Snakes Are Among Most
Common Species Found In Ohio

about a noticeable decrease in fish
population, however, the snakes
should not be totally exterminated
anywhere.
When first captured they are very
vicious and strike repeatedly, ac-
companied by liberal use of its musk
glands and decided fattening of the
whole body including the head. The
bite, however, is harmless, but rath-
er painful.
Another species of Natrix is the
queen snake which is very common
in some sections and completely alb
sent in others. The writer with two
companians found a dozen queens in
as many minutes all in an area of
about ten feet square.
Outside this area not single
specimen was taken. The queen
snake apparently does not eat fish
as the writer found that crayfish
are all they will eat in captivity
However, they may eat them in
their native habitat.
The third and smallest species OF
Natrix to be found in this locality
is Kirtland's snake. 1t is beautifully
marked above with black and white
checkered pattern and below is {
bright red with two rows of blacl
| dots, one to a scale, running th'
length of the body.
1t stays farther from water thar
most other water snakes and il
more aften found in open fields. l
feeds almost exclusively on eartl
worms and will not bite when hand
led.
All water snakes have a vii
smelling musk which they emit whel
greatly aroused or angered. TIL
musk glands are located at the bas
of the tail. This is a commo
means of defense used by all spe
cies of snakes.
Two specimens of queen, two Q
} common water and one of Kirkland
snake will be on display in the New
: office window Saturday night.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-07-27

The fololVing article is one OF
popular series on snakes
found in this section, leritten by
Charles TY9pplehorn, Blatton
hioh school senior and specialist
in reptilia.-EDIToR.
Water snakes-are they really as
bad as you fishermen seem to think?
The common water snake, also known
as the black snake is one of the
two most common species found in
the state, occasionally reaching a
length of some four feet.
1t is member of the genus Ma
trix and is never found far from
water. 1t resembles the poisonous
cotton mouth in form but the cot
ton mouth is found only in the
southern states-not in Ohio.
1t must be admitted that snake
the size of this species could con-
sumo quite a number of fish-but
can he catch the speedier game fish,
The answer is this--experts who
have made a study of the contents
of the stomachs of water snakes
give the following report: fishes
619o; frogs and toads, 22ae; sala.
manders, 1870; insects, 2.5fe.
Though this acquatic species /:
very agile in the water, it is doubt
full if it could catch game fish un
less they were dying or injured
Indeed, it seems that many of on
so-called "sportsmen" many of whom
complain the loudest about the "ra
wages" of the water snake, insteat
of carefully removing the hook from
a fish's mouth tear it out in dis
gust and throw the fish back int
the water where it falls an cas-
prey to snakes and turtles.
In small numbers, this snake i
valuable as a scavenger, as it eat
refuse such as old heads and othe
scraps discarded by fishermen. To
many water snakes in small, lanc
locked pools would doubtless brin
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-07-27

Additions and corrections to the
honor roll of Bluffton High School
graduates and former students now in
the armed forces were announced this
week by Miss Donna Hagerman,
school secretary. The original list
was published in the Bluffton News in
the July issue.
Added to the roll of honor are Ray
mond E. Holden, Glass of 1888, Army;
Paul Geiser, Class of 1885, Navy;
James Reichenbach, Glass of 1912
Marines; Francis L. Glatz, Class OF
1928, Navy; Quinten Deifendeifer, eS
student, Navy; and Cloyce Deifendei.
fer, ex-student, Army.
Corrections are as follows: Walter
S. Motter, Class of 1922, is a henten-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-07-27
Lafayette

Linda Ramsey of Beayerdam was
a Monday guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Fett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hefner of
Warren spent several days with Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Hefner and friends.
Mrs. Amelia Guyton of Hardin
County was a weekend guest of Mrs.
Isaac Vorhees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bartsche and
Mrs. Nettie Knoble were Friday
afternoon guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Avery Watt of Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorance Thompson
and children spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mullenhour of
Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Malone of
Dayton spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Watt.
Wednesday evening the w. S. c. S.
of the Methodist church met at the
home of Mrs. Ivalene Urich. Mrs.
Fannie Bergman gave the topic,
Medical work in Africa. The next
meeting will be at the home of Mrs.
Catherine Schumacher. Those present
were: Mrs. Hilda Badertscher, Miss
Georgia Fackler, Mrs. Josie Hall,
Mrs. Freda Arthur, Mrs. Bess Brack-
ney, Mrs. Delma Watt, Mrs. Dale
Murray, Mrs. Fannie Bergman, Mrs.
Della Baertsche, Mrs. Edith Down
ing, Mrs. Laura Bitman, Mrs. Inez
May, Mrs. Ruth Sumney, Mrs. Ethel
Helser, and Mrs. Louella Koogler.
Loretta Stalnaker of Harrod was a
recent guest of Sharon Shrider.
Mrs. Rachel Shappel, Miss Har-
riet Shappel of Lima, Mrs. Mignon
Winkler of Ada and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Snyder were Sunday guests of
Miss Lille and Miss Pearl Selover
of Ada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Van Horn
and Mr.. and Mrs. |. N. Desenberg
of Gallon were Sunday evening
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Desen-
berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Eversole and
| daughter, Sue and Mrs. Gill of
Maumee, Mrs. Abigail Boutwell,, and
Mrs. John Boutwell, of Lima, Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Eversole, Mrs. Verna
Grouse and Mrs. AIDA Augsburger
of Bluffton, Mr.. and Mrs. Don Ever
sole and Richard Eversole and Mrs.
Juanita Long and daughter were
Sunday visitors of Mrs. Carrie Lentz
and Mrs. Jennie Eversole.
Mrs. Louise Cloore spent Thurs
day with her daughter, Mrs. Wilbur
Sherritts of Lima.
Mrs. Belle Heath, Mrs. Louise
Cloore, Mrs. Scott Fisher, Mrs. Daisy
Arnold, Mrs. Mollie Allerding of Ada,
Mrs. Loretta Clum and Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Hefner of Warren were recent
callers of Mrs. Jennie Eversole.
The Country Benefit Club met al
the home of Mrs. Alma Robinson
Thursday evening Other members
present we're: Mrs. Martha Wesphal
Mrs. Neva Fisher, Mrs. Nettie May
Mrs. Ada Hall, Mrs. Eda Hall, Mrs
Dorothy Hall, Mrs. Bonnie Carter
Mrs. Irene Boyd, Mrs. Helen Green
await, Mrs. Daisy Ludwig.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-07-27
Additions And Corrections Made
To Bluffton High Roll Of Honor

ant in the Navy instead of a Captain;
Francis W. Luginbill, Class of 1884,
in the Navy; Francis J. Luginbuhl,
Glass of 1884, in the Army; Francis
A. Luginbihl, Class of 1881, Navy;
James West, Glass of 1881, is a First
Sergeant; Gareth Todd, Class of 1910,
is an ensign; Joe W. Hilty, Class of
1888, is a lieutenant u. G. in the
Navy; and correction in spelling, Al
dine Wiess, Jr., Class of 1910, army
air corps; Kenneth Luginbuhl, Glass of
1884 is 1st lieutenant; Gale Scoles,
Glass of 1884 is in industrial work for
the navy and not member of the
armed forces. James Miller, Class of
1885 is lieutenant, junior grade in the
navy.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-07-27
DdUid WHEREBY Dies
In BIuftOn Hospital

David Wehrley, 81, retired Pam
dora farmer, died in the Bluffton
Community Hospital last Thursday
morning, following an illness of one
year. Death was attributed to the
infrmities of age.
Born in Jackson township May IL,
1868, he was married April 8, 1890,
to Almira Vanscoder, who survives
with one sister, Mrs. Regina Lemley,
of Pandora. Three children preced-
ed him in death.
Funeral services were held Sum
day afternoon in the St. John Men
MONTE church at Pandora. Rev, AL
bert Hager, pastor, assisted by Rev.
P. J. Boehr, officiated. Burial was
in the st. John cemetery.
News Want-Ads Bring Results.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-07-27

$2,000,000 over the top in the cam
paign, and Bluffton's total is near
ing the $4,000 mark. Goal for the
town was $4,000.
In the county as whole, aggre-
gate sales amounted to S7,416,016
at the first of this week. All Z, F
and G bonds purchased until August
l will be crediated to the county
total.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-07-27
In Memorian

In memory of Henry G. Tripplehorn
who passed away July 81, 1912.
Two years have passed since that
sad day
The one we loved was called away.
God took him home-it was His
will
But in our hearts he liveth still.
His weary hours and days of pain,
His troubled nights are past
And in our aching hearts we know
He has found sweet rest at last.
Sadly missed by the family
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-07-27
BLuftOn And County
Exceed Bond Quotas

Bluffton and Allen county this
week were over their quotas in the
Fifth War Loan Drive, with credits
for the rest of July still to be added
to the total sales.
Allen county is approximately
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-07-27

Electric milk coolers lose part of
their efficiency when the condenser
fins become clogged with dirt or dust.
Compressed air. blower on vac
uum cleaner or on long brush will
clean fins.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-07-27

CAIRO ....#........ 81
Batteries: Cairo-Cook and Solo
mon; Bluffton-Spaeth g innings), !,
Geiger Il inning) and Ream.
Evening star., 1944-05-14

wistfully, 1T doesn't belong in law Office" ;"
'She has lovely face Tom Boren said.
"In it you find courage, sympathy, charm -
but she won't fit into this Office
'Her legs" Bob Denny observed, would
prove distracting. We might as well call her
in and give her the old brush off"
MY feeling exactly" Judge Melrose said.
Il appoint you committee of one to handle
the matter. Well buy her interest, of course,
and make the figure worth while
''I'm no committee of one" Bob Denny
declared. 1--WE been told her temper is some
thing to behold She won't take this lying
down, Judge. We'd better send the telephone
girl and stenographers home some of these
days when we're all feeling in the pink, and
have a free-for-all. Our approach should be
that while woman lawyer has her place in
the scheme of things, that -"
You're too blunt" Judge Melrose object
ed. I'VE should indicate that while lady
of her obvious charm, and rich legal heritage
and broad vision -"
Bob Denny interrupted: THE best way to
handle Tess is short sentences. She can think
faster and talk faster than any of us - though
her thinking and speaking may not be as pro-
found"
Evening star., 1944-05-14

You'd better find something to do" her
grandfather advised, positive the devil found
work for idle hands.
I'm going to law school," Tessie declared
- and waited for the explosion. The old
gentleman darn near had a stroke. Her father
Gained him with, "It's just notion. Wait
until she studies old English property law.
That will cure her.
Jessie, with little summers work, cut
the course down year and graduated with
B average. But her grandfather and father
did not live to see her admitted to practice.
A month later Melrose, Minor, Boren and
Denny went into huddle. Judson Melrose,
the senior partner, presided. He had white
hair and the benign expression of senator
reelected for the fifth time. His voice had the
resonance of bull fiddle.
Gentlemen" he declared, II wouldn't
have her here as switchboard operator.
She wears her neckline too low. find myself
peeking - very exasperating for man of my
age to catch himself peeking. Now, damn it,
she insists on becoming junior partner"
"She inherited her fathers interest" Ted
Minor said. Her glossy black hair is most
attractive" He was married, but he sighed
Evening star., 1944-05-14

IAN right" said Judge Melrose But the
world has arrived at hell of state if four
men can't talk little horse sense into young
woman ..'
Forty-eight hours later, Tessie Terry occu-
pied the junior partners office, and the world
was in a hell of state For months she smiled
outwardly and seethed nwardly while per-
forming the partnership drudgery - small
police and court cases sent to the firm by
important clients who wanted friends or rela-
tives given adequate legal aid. Occasionally
she erupted and her partners took cover. She
knew, also, that Judge Melrose had named
her Terrible Tessie, and that Bench and Bar
were smilingly aware of the fact.
Her grandfather and father had always
believed that man was at his mental best
in the early morning hours. That explained
Tessie's habit of arriving at dark Office
ahead of all others. To find the lights already
on this morning was thel efore surprising. She
entered, and lieutenant, US. Naval Re
serve, clutched her wrist with his left hand.
His right held a telephone to his ear. He was
saying, Eyes, Mr. Garfield, we'll take care of
everything. Melrose. Minor. Boren. Denny
and Terry have never let client down. Our
Evening star., 1944-05-14
AS a lawyer, she lacked
experience. But in her
first big case :. Wow!

REIss TEssIE TERRY, Attorney At Law,
Nl was so furious over the bombing of
Pearl Harbor that its immediate effect on her
own life escaped her. Arriving at her office at
the ungodly hour of eight o'clock on the Mon
day following the attack she was surprised to
see light shining steadily through the frosted
glass door,
The names ON the door suggested that the
legal wisdom of the ages was on tap within:
MELRosE, MINOR, BoREN, DENNY TERRY
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Stuart Terry, Tessie's grandfather, had
founded the firm fifty years ago. In due time
his son, Morgan Terry, was included. 1t was
fondly hoped that Morgan's son would even
tually enter the partnership. But Morgan's
only child was a daughter - decree of
Natures from which there was no appeal to
higher court.
Swank schools had trained Tessie to be-
come the wife of some rising young lawyer.
but graduation found her too young to marry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
AAU=Gudfds
Pure Shield
Times Photo

NEW YORK, Dec. % QNS)-
Paced by a pair of professional
ball players, HOWE Schultz of
the Brooklyn Dodgers and Rolhe
Seltz, a ST. Louis Cardinal farm
hand enrolled with Rochester of
the International League. little
Hamline University Of ST. Paul
defeated City College 47-42 in
Madison Square Garden last
night.
In the second contest of the
basketball double-header, Long
Island U. won by a 46-40 count
from Wyoming University.
The proamateur status Of
HOWE Schultz, prompted Dan
Ferris, secretary of the Amateur
Athletic Union. 10 warn all future
opponents of the Minnesota quin-
tet that their amateur standing
would be jeopardized if Schultz
competed against them.
Schultz has played with Ham
line in a Minnesota conference
which has liberal eligibility rules
and Ferris said that because OF
the mutual understanding among
the teams, professionals were per
mitted to compete without Chal-
lenge by the AAU.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
.Keni|worth
May Reopen
BY LEWIS II. WALTER

Kenilworth Park, where the
great Man OWar humbled Sir
Barton in a match race for SIS, 900
in 1920, may hear the roar of the
crowd again, if the sport is re-
vived in Windsor.
Thomas Graham, Detroit res
taurant operator and owner of d
racing stable owns Kenilwefth,
which he purchased from the es-
tate of the late Abe S. Orpen
three years ago. If conditions
are suitable he plans to re-estaD-
fish it as a race track.
Dickering is still in progress for
options on the DevonShire track,
which lies directly across the
highway from Kenilworth on the
outskirts of Windsor. Should own
ers Of both tracks decide to run,
they will face numerous problems,
including the purchase of racing
-Charters and licensing by local
authorities. Priorities on building
materials will also be hard to get.
Kenil wort h was purchased
chiefly as a real estate investment
by Graham, but he has kept the
racing strip in shape for condi-
tioning his horses. There are no
buildings left on the property eX-
cepting large stable. where Ora
ham keeps the 14-horse string
which raced for him at the Detroit
track. Among his horses are
WiShihadagal. Lady Rebecca, Ken
ilworth Lad, Kenilworth Gal, and
Alagnes.
Although there is a possibility
Devonshire may be run TO take
advantage of the ban on horse
racing in the United States, Gra-
ham wants better prospects be.
fore he undertakes TO rebuild
kenilworth.
"Tt wouldn't be a worthwhile
proposition unless racing Is de-
clared unconstitutional I'm Mich
igan," he said today. eff that
comes 10 pass, Detroiters will
undoubtedly get the chance TO
renew old acquaintance"
Racing people are surprised that
Wentworth should even show in
dications of returning to life.
When the sale by the Orpen es-
tate was revealed, it was an
nounced the property would be
cut up into building lots.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
Parade Of Managers

The major proved a man diff
cult TO please, as the parade Of
Chicago managers indicates. Start
Tng- with Pete Muldoon in 1926
1927. the Hawks were piloted
through the ensuing years by such
q variety as Hughie Lehman, Bar
neys Stanley, Bill Tobin, Glenn
Loughlin, Godfrey Mathisien,
Tommy German. Bill Stewart and
finally Paul Thompson, the teams
current skipper.
Bill Stewart piloted the Black
hawks 10 a Stanley Cup and was
ousted for the achievement Incl
dentally. Stewart, a National
League baseball umpire, is preSi-
dent Of an association Of hockey
officials who officiate in amateur
and college games in the East
While his post is an advisory one
generally. Bill now and then takes
a turn al refereeing.
II pet nothing for H." Stewart
explained 10 he writer recently,
"but like TO fool around like
that. still love hockey"
Stewart was outstanding as q
National Hockey League referee
and continues 10 be outstanding
in baseball.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30


calling Detroit his home, and
Tunero from Havana. Cuba.
Powell. who has been knock
ing out opponents with amazing
regularity in Tunero will stack
up against a veteran of Ia years
battling in which the Cuban has
hattled most of the topnotch
middleweights in the world.
Besides Cuba. Tunero has
fought in the United States,
France, Spain. England, North
Africa, Holland, Belgium and the
Argentine.
Tunero, in a long string Of
battles with the best OF them. has
been stopped only once. by Jock
McAvoy in Manchester, England
some years ago. Since then he
has beaten Jose BaseFa, E.ZZard
Charles, Nose Brown and won
and lost in contests with Holman
WILLIAMS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
M Bucks Buckeyes

For instance. this very Satur-
day night in Ann Arbor what do
you suppose the spot happens 10
be in the basketball game between
University of Michigan's unde-
feated team and Ohio State?
Michigan, you say?
Indeed not. Unless Sudden
money" as Sam so apuy puts II.
has appeared on the betting hori-
zon. the Wolverines are getting a
spot of 91z points
Experts are picking Ohio StailI
and Iowa 10 fight it out neck-irU
neck for the Big Nine champion
ship, but we have a sleeper 10
offer you right out of the feed
box The dark horse. and the one
TO watch, is Northwestern.
/ We've got 10 get as many picks
as possible out of our system be-
fore Jan /. We start all over
then.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
MAKES EARLY START

The Richard act was one of the
most glitterirg feats ever shown
in big time shinn, He took little
time to gather his shooting irons
He went to work with goal on
his own account in the second
minute of play. Scarcely had the
game got warmed up than he cut
across the goal with a dazzling
croSS-fire that beat Lumley, De-
troit net guardian
Richard had a hand in another
tally. this time scored by Toe
Blake. his line partner, before the
first rest.
And i'm the second session nc
led thrusts for two goals on his
own account. was in there fol
another in company with Elmer
Lach. He then hit back for his
fourth counter of the game with
Lach and stocky Frank Eddolls OF
the .'efense as his helpers.
Richard didn't have a hand In
CanadienS' seventh straight goa
of the game He wasn't on the
ice that time This marker was
made by chubby Billy O'ConnoT
Of the third line Of attack.
But in the third period Richard
emerged from a scrimmage neal
the Detroit goal TO score unaS'
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