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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
Local Girls Husband
Flies On IS Missions

First Lieut.. Jimmie v. Woolley, 81
husband of the former Bernita
Holmes, of this place, has returned
to this country for re-assignment
after completing 35 missions as a
Liberator bomber pilot in the Euro
pean theatre of operations.
His wife is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Austin Holmes, of Rural
Route One, Bluffton.
It. Woolley won the Distinguished
Flying Cross and the Air Medal with
three oak leaf clusters during the
time he was in the European thea
ire. He entered the army in Octo-
ber, 1912.
Now at a redistribution station in
Miami Beach, Florida, he is await
ing assignment to further duty.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
Rites For AndrelU
BdLn1er ThurSduv

Funeral for Andrew Balmer, go
retired farmer, will be held Thurs
day afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. II. HI.
Burkholder and at 2:30 at the Re-
formed Mennonite church.
Mr.. Balmer was found dead in
bed Monday morning at the home of
his daughter Mrs. John Robert Jones
in Columbus where he had gone the
day previous for visit.
His death, attributed to a heart
attack came Unexpectedly. Although
he had been afflicted with a heart
ailment for the past year, his con-
dition was not considered critical.
During the illness of his wife, now
a patient in Bluffton hospital, he has
been making his home with his
daughter, Mrs. Burkholder three and
one-half miles west of Bluffton.
The BODY was removed to the
Stanley Basinger funeral home, Mon
day, from where it was taken to the
Burkholder home Wednesday morn
ing.
Officiating at the funeral services
will be Rev. V. c. Oppermann, pas
tor of Emmanuel's Reformed church
of which Mr.. Balmer was a member,
who will officiate at the house, and
Rev. William Rupp of Archbold who
will be in charge of services at the
Reformed Mennonite church.
He was born Feb. Z, 1876, the son
of Abraham and Anna (Beeler)
Balmer, who lived west of Bluffton,
In August 1895 he was married to
Mary Steiner who survives.
Other survivors include one son,
George Balmer, Harrison, Mich.
four daughters, Mrs. Harvey Burk-
holder, Bluffton; Mrs. B. r. Stan
field, Mt. Pleasant, Mich; Mrs. j. r.
Jones, Columbus, and Mrs. Charles
Beardsley, Philadelphia; and two
sisters, Mrs. Levi Hochstettler and
Mrs. Will Leiber, both of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
Births

The following births at Bluffton
hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Augsburger,
Bluffton, girl, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Schaublin,
Bluffton, girl, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McDougle,
Columbus Grove, a boy, Sunday.
Born to 1t. and Mrs. Wade Lape,
a girl, Tuesday, at Corpus Christi,
Texas. Lieut.. Lape, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Lape of Bluffton is flight
commander in the school of tech
nical engineers ii, radio and radar.
Born to Pvt. and Mrs. Wendell
Duffman, son, Donald Ray, at st
Rita's hospital, Lima. Pvt. Duffman
formerly of Bluffton, is on duty al
the Army Air base at Oscoda, Mich
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
Awarded Medal And
Oak Leaf Cluster

1t. Col. Richard EULER, Bluffton
native, now in Belgium with one of
General Patton's armored divisions
has been awarded a bronze medal
and oak leaf cluster for "meritorious
service, according to word received
here.
1t. Col. Fuller is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Mont EULER of Lima and
a nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Benroth of North Main street. He
has been with Patton's forces since
they landed in France last summer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
London Is Vast City OF Fascination
And Charm, Sgt. Roland Swank Writes
Widespread Damage of Blitz
Fails to Erase Grandeur of
The English Capital
Sightseeing Tour of London il
Something Never to be For
gotten In Lifetime

Sgt. Roland Sleank, now IN
England, aceH knoaon graduate of
Blufton High school and Bluff
ton college, has forwarded a pic
turesque account of recent trip
to London and has impressions of
the great British city.
At the time he joined the
armed forces, Sgt. Stodnk aCas
superintendent of school at Elida
The letter folloaUs:
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
AS we sweep into London on tn
fast smooth riding train from tn
West country, quickly passing thr
Clapham Junction and Wimbledon
suburb of international tennis tour
ney renown, we see a sharp re
minder of the blitz of '40-'41 and tn
devastation wrought by Hitler's lat
est evil devices, vi and W..
The approaches to and the vicinit
of Waterloo station have truly fel
the brunt of the inhuman and savag
Continued on page %
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
THREE BLUFFTON
YOUTHS REPORTED
MISSING IN ACTION
Parents of Pvt. James Stonehill
and Pfc. Ned Schultz Noti-
fled.
Sgt. Joe Swick, Bluffton Native,
Also Missing on German
Front.

Reported the first of the week as
missing in action are two Bluffton
youths, Pvt. James Stonehill, 10, and
Pfc. Ned Schultz, 20. Both were
with the American infantry forces
on the German front.
Pvt. Stonehill, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Swan Stonehill of East Elm street,
was reported missing on December
1T, the family was notified Wednes-
day morning by the War Depart
ment.
Pfc. Schultz, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Schultz of West Kibler
street has been missing since De-
cember Is, his parents were notified
by the War Department, Monday.
Pvt. Stonehill was inducted into
the Army on January of last year
and in October was sent overseas.
He was graduated from Bluton high
school in the class of 1943.
Pfc. Schultz last wrote to his par
tens on December 13, three days be-
fore the date he was reported miss
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
Sgt. Louis FOItz
Flies IS Missions

Staff Sergeant Louis j. Foltz, 30
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis H. Foltz
of near Bluffton on the Dixie high
way, is at the Army Air Forces dis
tribution center at Miami Beach,
Florida, after completing So mis-
sions as a gunner on a Marauder
bomber in the European theatre of
operations.
In recognition of meritorious
achievement, Sergeant Foltz received
the Air Medal for his IL months of
active service in bombing missions
over enemy territory.
He is awaiting re-assignment at
Miami Beach.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
BluftOH Mans
Mother Is Dead

Mrs. Jennie Eversole, 80, mother
of Wesley Eversole, Bluffton high
school janitor, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Lentz in
Lafayette, Tuesday afternoon. She
had been i'll for some time.
Besides the daughter at whose
home she died and her son of this
place she is survived by one daugh.
ter, Mrs. Hazel Guthrie of Detroit
and two sons, Donald Eversole OF
Lafayette and Carl of Maumee. Mrs
c. c. Arnold of Lafayette is sister
Funeral arrangements are incom.
plete.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
RICHLAND FARMERS
MUTUAL INSURANCE
BUSINESS GROWS
Risks Aggregate S2,345,4
With Total of $50 Policies
In Force i'm Area
Mutual Insurance Organization
Names New Officers at An
nual Meeting Saturday

Continued expansion in the insur-
ance coverage of The Richland Town
ship Farmers Insurance Co. was an
nounced Saturday at the annual
meeting of the rural mutual organ
ization in the council chamber at the
town hall.
Insurance risks aggregating ST.
345,42 are carried by the society in
Allen, Putnam, Hancock and Hardin
counties, with the principal emphasis
on farm coverage, it was announced
This represents a gain of S168,97
over the coverage of the preceding
year, and the organization has sec
policies in force, an increase Of 10 In
the past year. gssser
In Four Counties
Altho specializing in farm risks,
the company writes policies for town
properties except those used exclu-
sively for industrial and commercial
purposes. These may not be insur-
ed by farm mutuals, according to a
state law.
AT last Saturdays meeting Fred
Mueller was elected a member of the
board of directors for term of three
years. He succeeds Eli Augsburger,
whose term expired. Quinten Burk-
holder was reelected treasurer.
Charles Lora was reelected ap-
praiser for one year, and in increas-
ing the appraisers from one to two,
the association elected Russell Huber
to serve in the same capacity.
Board Organizes
In organization of the board OF
directors Elmer Lauby was named
president and Ezra Moser vice-pres-
ident. Earl Matter was appointed
secretary for one year by the board.
Lauby, Moser and Mueller are IT,,
directors.
Insurance claims paid by the
company during the last year
amounted to $3.50, nearly all of
which represented losses from fire.
Last year insurance coverage of the
organization was expanded to cover
damage from hailstorm, but no
claims were filed from that source.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
1t. Joel KinlKneI Is
e Assigned To School

Second Lieut.. Joel r. Kimmel, son
of Mrs. Leslie Kimmel, of South
Main street, has been selected by
officers at Harding Field, Baton
Rouge, La, to attend course in ad-
vanced mechanics at Chicago.
At the Louisiana combat field, 1t.
Kimmel has worked in the mainten-
ance section.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
BlufftOn Mans Brother Home With jap
Flag; Australian Wife Is Coming Soon

Cpl. Park Mathewson, of Ada, a
former employe of The Triplett Elec-
trical Instrument Co. and brother
of Dana Mathewson, of this place,
arrived home last Thursday after
participation in four major engage
ments in the Southwest Pacific wal
theatre.
Cpl. Mathewson had been on duty
in the Pacific for three years, serv-
ing in Guadalcanal, New Britain,
Pelelieu, etc. He expects to be re-
turned to the Pacific war area after
completing his furlough.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
Corporal RObt. KOOntz
. Ends Combat Training

Cpl. Robert F. Koontz, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas j. Koontz, of
Route One, Bluffton, recently COM
pleted orientation training for COM
bat action against the enemy in the
European theatre, at an air service
command station in England.
His next station will be at a base
where Army fighting planes cover
the advance into Germany, it was
announced.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18

On his return he brought with him
a japanese silk flag, a japanese
rifle, bayonet, compass, wrist watch,
money and sword. The flag, which
has a japanese inscription, is on dis
play in the window of The Bluff
ton News.
While in Australia, Cpl. Mathew
son was married to an Australian
girl, Miss Helen Gregory. She still
is in Australia, awaiting her turn
to come to this country, where she
will make her home with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Mathewson, of
Ada.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
IN ARMY HOSPITAL

Word was received here Saturday
by Mrs. Fred Gettles that her young
est brother, Floyd Hixon,S is in
a hospital at Coral Gables Florida.
Mr.. Hixon had been over seas for the
past two years with an Army Engi-
neering corps.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18

Large quantities of Argentine al
falfa are being imported and the seed
is unsuitable for Ohio paintings. 1t
can be identified by orange-red dye on
10 per cent of the seeds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18

Sgt. James Martin, %, who
was reported missing in action
December 10, has been found and
is back in action, according to
word received Wednesday morn
ing by his uncle, Ezra Moser,
north of Bluffton. No further
details were given. Sgt. Martin
is the son of Rev. A. ]. Martin
and attended high school here.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
Real Estate Deal

Francis Moser has purchased the
Thurman street property in which
ne resides from VIM. B. Augsburrer
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-07
From The Desk
Melvin Schultz
President,
Local II, UAW.ClO

Labor Day of 1945 has just been celebrated
and is the first Labor Day in five years cele-
brated without the cloud of war hanging over
labor's head In looking backwards the past
four years, we find that labor in general has
done very good job in producing all of the
materials needed for the preservation of the
country which we consider the best in the
world.
l think it is good to observe that the Sec
retary of Labor of the United States has found
that work stoppages during the war were few
and far between and added all together would
not amount to much more than two hours for
each worker in our country. Considering Man
agementS reluctance to enter into the war eff
fort and the resistance which was put up from
time to time against the efforts of o. P. A.. we
can with pride claim to have put forth the big
gest share of the effort which has won World
War H.
We may have condemned the War Labor
Board, Wage Sterilization, and many of the
people involved in the execution of the Ex-
ecutive Orders which were followed during
the war however think it goes without say
ing that laboring people in our country would
be well off and should be contented if during
the next five years they were to be provided
with at least an equivalent amount of jobs and
work with equivalent economic conditions to
those which existed during the war. We of
course, do not want the war or the wartime
armed forces. This would, of course mean
tnat JOBS must then be provided for the men
and women who are released from the armed
forces. 1t is simple arithmetic to say that this
be accomplished by reducing the work
week to more than forty hours per week
giving everybody the equivalent in pay which
they drew during the war or fifty-two hour
pay check for forty hours of work Cutting
down the working hours provides the extra
jobs necessary and increasing the pay balances
the economic condition.
Substituting new automobiles refrigera-
new models for war materials will provide
the jobs to take the place of the wartime jobs.
The above does not quite complete the pro-
gram which would make the country even
better than the one for which the armed forces
gave their lives. We need a national program
enacted into law giving cradle to the grave
security because during the best of times there
are those people who meet with misfortune
and need the assistance of the balance of
society. Workers who have given many years
of their lives on the production front should be
given the opportunity of retirement in Sc
curity. This of course, means not only their
daily living necessities, but also recreational
facilities for the enjoyment of the remainder
of their lives.
Yes, the goal of organized labor is still
considerable way off and it requires study and
understanding of this goal by all members of
organized labor to understand the reasons for
continuing our organizational efforts.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-07
Regional
Views
By Richard Gosser
Director Region 2B, UAW,ClO

This is being written before any of us know
what the outcome of the special session of the
state legislature called by Governor Lausche
for Sept will be. have no way of knowing
what will result from our efforts to induce the
legislators to make the new unemployment
compensation bill an emergency measure eff
fective at once
In matter as serious as the living and
lives of thousands of Ohios unemployed, we
are hopeful that this question will be taken
out OF its political implications and considered
as question involving the welfare of the citi-
zens of Ohio, the same as though it were dis
astrous flood, fire or other emergency.
If there are political implications, it will be
because some of the politicians want them If
the state legislature, because of its large num-
Der OF Republican members decides to use the
occasion to shove around the Democratic gov
ernor of the state, it will mean worse SHOW
ing around for those who are in dire need of
increased unemployment benefits
NO ASSURANCES
None of the labor people in Ohio have any
way of knowing beforehand what will occur
when the legislature meets this week. We only
know that the bill has already been passed.
effective October IL, and that most of the un-
employed cannot wait until that date to apply
for their unemployment insurance Many of
held off with great difficulty this long in the
hope that favorable action would be taken and
their benefits increased by $500 a week and
the time increased from ID to % weeks.
We are not asking for anything unreason-
able. The law increasing unemployment COM
pensation has been passed, but was not made
an emergency measure probably because the
members of the state legislature had no more
way of knowing than we did that the war with
Japan would end so quickly
We are merely asking the legislature to
move the effective date for drawing the in
creased compensation up to the point where
the people can get it when they need it the
moSt-noW.
The thousands of dollars of additional COM
pensation which will 60 into the hands of the
unemployed who need and want the higher
benefits right now will reflect itself in in
creased benefits to every retail merchant in
the state of Ohio. 1t will act as a primer for
the pump by creating additional purchasing
power at time when it is needed and speed
the reconversion and full production upon
which the prosperity of this state and nation
depend.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-07

There is no road back to grandfather's
BOSOM. We have to deal with the world as il
y. The only way is forward We are out in the
darkling plain in this fateful year of 1945. We
nave lost great leader, and an ominous Jour
ney lies before u.s. There is no escape to an
economic fairyland where invisible hands nut
US TO bed and rock us to sleep. We have only
our naked intelligence to save, us from loom
ing disaster. We have got to stand on our feet
ana act and dare-yes, and plan! Or mankind
VIII be overwhelmed"
Stuart Chase Economist.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-07

c. l. o. has donated $55,-
600 to the new Georgetown
Hospital, Washington, D. c.,
for a children's wing honor
ing the memory of late Presi-
dent oosevelt, In making the
donation, c. l. o. President
Philip Murray said, "We can
conceive of no better method
of paying tribute to our late
President than the best of
medical care for little chill
dren."
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-07
Editors Mail
Registration Contrasts
Dear Sir.

Dear Sir:
In a survey of the registra-
ton of citizens of Lucas Coun-
ty, we find that less than 500
have registered to vote. Labor
registration is less than 500.
On the other hand, we find
that the employing class have
registered 1907. We find in
this class husband, wife and
children all registered which
gives them the jump on cleo
tions. Such being the case,
they take those elected under
their wings and point the way,
when and how.
If Labor would register
1907 and vote, they would
not have to point the way,
when and how. Those elected
to the General Assembly
would know the strength of
the common man and would
act accordingly. 1t is up to
the plain people to organize
1907 register and vote and
show the ney-grabbers and
their friends that we know
how and why. We want a voice
in our government that is why
common men in Lucas County
should organize under the
PAC and try to educate those
who have that feeling.
We are going to show them
how they are leaving . the
money-grabbers have their
way to the detriment of the
common man. This General
Assembly has done a great
job for the greedy but moth
ing for the needy. That being
the case, it is time to leave
them to the mercy of their
friends, the money -grabberS,
whom they have so nobly sup
ported and retire them to their
different vocations - lawyers,
preachers, publishers and
what have YOU.
The way they have treated
the aged is a disgrace to the
State of Ohio. They have left
them the great sum $29.30
per month. There is one allot-
ment which is exorbitant and
that is the medical attention
$12 per year. Think of that!
Let us join in one united eff
fort and show the politicians
that we have taken our first
step toward retirement for
them and put men and women
into office who will live up to
their promises. Let us demand
a signed resignation by those
running so we do not have
to wait two years to get rid
of them. We do not care to
what party they belong, for
we will support the person,
not the party.
Yours, truly,
II. j. Robedeau, Pres.
Ohio Old Age Society
of Lucas County
RR #3 Box 348 A
Toledo 7, Ohio.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-07

The National Association of
Manufacturers is threatening
a Sitdown strike unless OPA
lifts price ceilings. War
manufacturers, sitting on a
$28 billion dollar tax rebate
from Federal Treasury, feel
they can afford to refuse to
play ball. OPA, with the
jobless worker in mind and
with fear of initiation, is
anxious to hold down prices.
The battle lineup, OPA VS..
NAM.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-07

IF we cannot give the
voters of this country reason
ably steady employment at
decent wages, we are wasting
our breath in talking about
the glories of the free enter
prise system because they are
bound to vote for a change
to another system, just as the
voters in England did a few
weeks ago."
Clarence Avildsen,
Chicago businessman.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-07

In favoring a stronger Full
Employment Bill, Mr.. F. R.
Won Windegger, st. Louis
banker, had this to say about
his fellow bankers who have
fought the bill: 81 have con-
cluded that the chief quality
to be head of a bank is a con-
stitutional inability to grasp a
new idea"