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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-11
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CHAPTER 1: Spratt Herlong was a
major producer Of motion pictures. He
called Elizabeth. his wife. to join him
at lunch. Elizabeth knew that something
was not going right at the studio and
that her husband desired her presence.
more to talk to her than 10 receive any
real assistance.
CHAPTER II: At the start of World
War l. Elizabeth had married. Her hus-
band soon sailed for France and later
was reported killed in action. Spratt was
her second husband. This memory al.
ways returned when she thought of Dick
going to war.
CHAPTER III: Spratt phones Eliza.
beth that he is bringing Kessler. one
Of his new writer's, for dinner the follow
ing night Kessler. a German refugee
who had been injured In the first war.
was. unknown TO the Herlongs, Eliza
beth's first husband.
CHAPTER Nv: Elizabeth had been or
phaned as baby and raised by her
aunt and uncle in Tulsa. She had been
sent away to college. but during one
summer vacation she went out to the
country club to swim. There she had
met Arthur Kittredge.
CHAPTER v: Elizabeth and Arthur
had many dates the following days
swimming. dancing and hiking. They
found that they were meant for each
other. and despite all objections were
married. Then the United States entered
the war. and Arthur enlisted. After less
than a year of married life. Arthur was
off TO the war. Then came the wire
that Arthur was killed In action
CHAPTER vi: Elizabeth refused the
pension. She then determined to leave
Tulsa, to try and realize that Arthur
was dead. and she must start q new
life. She sold or gave away everything
that would remind her of the life she
had lived with Arthur.
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family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Hall and family of
Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Hauenstein
called Friday evening at the c. E.
Klingler home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lysle McCarty and
son spent Sunday afternoon at the
Erwin Moser home.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Hilty, Mrs.
Ina Jean Ewing, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Hilty and family, Mrs. Mabel Hilty
attended a Hilty family dinner at
the Richard Strahm home in Lima,
Sunday.
Mrs. Agnes Schoeb, Mrs. Beth
Harris of Detroit visited at the
Harry Moore home Monday.
S/Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Matter of
Dayton spent Saturday night at the
Charles Montgomery home.
Mrs. Sarah Oats and son and Miss
Clarabel Owens spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Owens and fam
lily of Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. e. Klingler called
on Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Klingler of
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'T should say not. You see, Eliza
beth, it's really quite simple. / love
you as you are. What you are must
be the result of what's happened to
you before. If it had happened differ
emily, you'd have been a different
sort of woman now, and / shouldn't
have loved you. 1t makes sense"
you're the only man / know"
said Elizabeth, "who always makes
sense"
They were married soon after
that. She had never had reason to
be sorry. Spratt had been brilliant
ly successful in his work, they had
their three children, their long un-
broken affection, and the peace of
mind that came from knowing them
selves of supreme Importance to
each other. Tt was a good life.
It was a good life-then what was
she doing here, curled up on the
chaise-longue in tight little knot of
pain? Elizabeth sat up and looked
around the room. A bar of sun had
moved a little way across the rug.
There on the table was her desk
calendar, open to the page for to-
morrow, with "Kessler to dinner
7:30'' scribbled across the bottom.
No more than half an hour had
passed since she wrote it, but half an
hour of her old torture had been
enough to make her feel now that she
had walked from an intoierable
nightmare.
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Homecoming services held at the
Beaverdam Methodist church. Sun
day, was the occasion of reunion
of Mrs Elizabeth Stockler Stull of
Washington, d. c., pioneer first grade
teacher in the Beaverdam schools,
and number of her former pupils.
While driving through Beaverdam
last week she dropped letter in the
postoffice and in conversation with
Mrs. Clayton Rupright it developed
that the latter's sister, now Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Danner Sawyer was one of Mrs.
Stull's pupils 30 years ago. Others
were Mollie Huffman Agler of Van
Vert and Harry Mcbride of Detroit.
Mrs. Stull who was then invited to
attend the church homecoming had
the pleasure of meeting a number of
her former first grade pupils.
Mrs. Stull taught her first three
terms of school in Beaverdam when
a girl of 16 years. She later mar
ried N. H. Stull and lived in Dayton
until the death of her husband two
years ago since which time she has
made her home with her son Neil in
Washington.
Fire prevention week calls to at
tention the fact that one out of every
three persons who lost their lives as
a result of fires in the United States
last year lived on a farm. Also the
report of the Bluffton fire department
appearing in this issue indicates that
farm fires are vastly more destructive
than those in town. Farm fire pre-
vention suggestions include readily
available ladder that will reach to
top of the highest building, water
supply for fire fighting in the farm
yard and firebreaks around haystacks,
farm buildings and maturing crops of
high fire hazard.
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Elizabeth, may ask you per-
sonal question:"
"You can ask it, of course" she
returned, though If it's very per-
sonal don't promise to answer 1t.
What do you want to know?"
about your husband" he said.
Elizabeth looked down at the re-
Election of an overhead light on the
surface of her coffee. my hus-
band was killed in the war;" she an
swered briefly.
Forgive me, won't your" said
Spratt.
She looked up. Spratt was regard
ing her with friendly contrition.
"I'm sorry" he continued. ~ can
see it's not easy for you to recall
it."
mo, it's not" said Elizabeth. Aft
er an instant's pause she went on,
why did you want to know?"
He smiled. Frankly, for self
protection. Shall I explain?"
why yes, wish you would"
He leaned trifie nearer her.
well, this isn't an easy town to get
around in, Elizabeth. You are Mrs,
and you wear a wedding ring, but
you live alone and I've never heard
you mention your husband. We've
been seeing a good deal of each 9TH
er, and I'd like to keep on seeing
you, but I wanted to make sure.
I've had-well," he said with a
shrug, zone or two embarrassing ex-
periences with unexpected husbands
turning up. | hope this doesn't make
you angry" he added.
"Why no, of course it doesn't. I
don't mind saying it surprises me.
/ suppose I take it for granted that
everyone knows I'm a widow, or at
least that if weren't widowed or
thoroughly divorced I shouldn't be
going out with men as casually as
do. But maybe I've been a bit
naive for Hollywood-and anyway,
as you noticed, I'm still reluctant
to talk about it."
Then we shan't talk about it,
he said gently. THANK you for un-
derstanding why brought it up"
There was pause. Were you
In the army?" she asked.
For little while. I never got
across"
And when did you come here?"
I'm the first winter of the worlds
hangover. He spoke readily, evi-
IDENTIFY glad to turn the course of her
attention. Before we went into the
war | had worked for an advertising
agency in New York. We handled
lot Of moving picture advertising, so
after the war they sent me out to
organize branch office in Los An
geles. Then I got chance to do
studio publicity"
From there the talk went back to
moving pictures. As he drove her
home, Spratt said, I'D like to see
you over the weekend if you can
manage it."
Il can, easily"
Good. Would you rather go
dancing at a night club Saturday
night or spend Sunday at a SWIM
ming pool?"
Sunday, swimming"
Terrific, so would l. I've got to
do layout on one of my beauties,
and can do it either Saturday night
or Sunday. So I'll get rid of it Sat
urday night, and pick you up Sunday
morning. I belong to a rather good
country club and We'll go there
swim, late lunch by the pool, get
sunburnt in the afternoon. Right?"
Splendid"
He stopped the car in front of her
apartment house and went up with
her. AT her door Spratt said,
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MIDDLE AGED LADY
FELT LIKE A HUNDRED

II Stunned suppers and parties
because | had no appetite for food
was afraid to eat. My bowels
simply wouldn't work right was
all blown UP and bloated with gas.
Life had a bleak and gloomy out
look. j felt was getting old fast.
At night I'd stay awake wondering
what the morrow would bring. I
tried everything to get relief.
Nothing worked Just right until /
tried PRU-LAN. Then my appe-
tite returned. the gas left and now
/ pursue a normal life free from
worry If you are constipated
don't wait-gst-FRT-TAx right
now.-~GaUTI0N: USE THIS OR
ANY LAXATIVE only as directed.
MONEY BACK If not delighted
with results. Get PRU-LAX to-
day. (H)
Sidney's Drug Shop
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Elizabeth, about what came up
at dinner. Don't run away from it.
Look at it hard, and take it.
81 do try to, Spratt," she said in a
low voice. 1--WE been trying to for
long time now, but can't always.
Sometimes it-comes back. AS if it
had just happened yesterday"
81 think I understand. Though
maybe I don't-nothing's easier than
believing we understand experiences
we've never had. But the longer you
live the more you find out that life
consists mostly of getting used to
things we don't like. Keep trying"
Il will, Spratt."
He went on, "You know, most of
US, when we say happiness, mean
the absence of change. Ard that 5
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Mont
gomery and daughter Sue, Sgt. and
Mrs. Charles w. Montgomery were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Ream and family of Bluff
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moore and
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Findlay, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary McGinnis Spinelli spent
Thursday night at the Owens home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-04

Lacy and delicate as cobweb
in appearance, but with endurance
to last for years: these easy-to-
arochet scarfs and mats have
many uses.
Beautiful over polished wood, as
luncheon or buffet sets; casual
pieces. Pattern 1882 has instruc-
tons for scarf and mat; stitches.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
for this pattern to Wilmington
Star-News Household Arts Dept,
259 w. 18th St., New York II, N.
Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS
and PATTERN NUMBER.
Just out! Send fifteen cents more
for our NEW 1915 NeedleWork
Book-94 illustrations of designs:
crocheting, knitting, embroidery.
dolls, other toys, nome decoration.
Free Pattern for two crocheted
handbags printed right in the book.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-04
BY ADELAIDE KERR
ZAP NeWsfeatureS Writer)

Mildred Fenton, who has chalked
up success in a tough hitherto-au-
male field-radio packing-still
believes a woman's place is in the
home.
She said so the other day as she
relaxed a few minutes from her
work in radio packaging, a broad
casting practice in which one per-
son dreams up radio program
idea, hires writers and performers,
and then sells the program as a
PACKAGE to an advertiser,
agency or station. 1t is notable
chiefly for the wide opportunities
it offers for back-breaking work
and for losing ones mind and one S
shirt. It also offers opportunities
tc those who can take it for &C
cumulating large amounts Of coin
of the realm.
Miss Fenton, who began pack
aging early in 1915, after extern
sive radio advertising experience,
now has six programs on the air
-four on networks. And she has
done it with an all-woman staff Of
eight. Yet she said, as she sat ir
her chintz-hung New York office:
II think any woman who makes
success in bupsiness is an oddly
That's not the right word, but
can't find a better one. What
mean is, she does not conform tc
the pattern. I believe most wo
men belong in the home. They
are happiest as wives and mothers
I don't mean they should never
do anything else. They SHOULD
pursue every interest possible tt
develop themselves. But they are
meant for homemakers.'
Nevertheless Miss Fenton i!
honestly enthusiastic about hel
work, which adds some of the
hazards of show business to radio
keeps her constantly on her toes
and whips her to 12-hour-a-day
schedule from five to seven days
week. She is obviously going
somewhere. But there are times
when the conflict between that
homemaker idea and the exigen-
cies of her present schedule make
| her wonder just where it is. Ask
her to tell you about the most
difficult haic-raising day in her
experience-the day when every.
thing went wrong-and she will
say with little grin: II can't re
member one that didn't
But on the subject of her all
woman staff she talks with the
| greatest enthusiasm.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-04
c'ard Luncheon
Held AT Surf
Club On Beach

The weekly bridge luncheon Of
=. Surf club, popular private club
'. Wrightsville Beach, was held
.osterday with large number
members ard their friends at
lending. Some played cards during
.as morning and others enjoyed
bridge during the afternoon.
luncheon was served at 1880
o'clock to the following:
Mrs B. H. Thomason, Mrs. J..
rank Hacker, Mrs. L. B. Ormond,
Mrs D. H. Bridger, Mrs. Walter
r w. Mrs. John c. VESSEL, Mrs.
N. Dewey, Mrs. E. L. White,
Mrs. Robert Strange, Mrs. Kate
Zones Miss Marguerite Walker,
Mrs. william Walker, Mrs. H. X.
Thompson, Mrs. Howard Penton,
Mrs, Miriam Burns, Mrs. Allene
Wosfold, Mrs. ]. A. Elmore, Mrs.
= 3 Parmele, Mrs. F. A. Flack,
Mrs John C. Slocumb, Mrs. Steve
walters, Mrs. R. j. Doss, Mrs.
CIV A. Caldwell, Mrs. U. S.
snence of Carthage, Mrs. Fred
Brown. Mrs. Albert Jones, Mrs.
M, Johnson, Mrs. John Dietrich,
Mrs. j. E. Brantley, Mrs. r: Will
lard Cantwell, Mrs. Emma Perry,
Mrs, Charles M. .Roys, Mrs. R. j.
price. Mrs. Marsden Bellamy, Jr.,
Mrs suzane Millick of New York
citv. Mrs. A. r. Willis, Mrs. j. A.
oldham, Jr., Miss Ann Bridger,
Mrs. T. B. Lilly.
Mrs. E. r. Toms, Miss Mary
Elizabeth Toms, Miss Alana Mat
fines, Miss Catherine Russell, Miss
Laura Roe, Mrs. Walter McFall
Of Asheville, Mrs. ]. c. Roe, Mrs.
lanes Wells, Mrs. c | a u d e
E. Howell, Mrs. J. B. Sudbury,
Mrs E. H. Munson, Mrs. Heide
Trask, Mrs. John Evans, Mrs. O.
F, Cooper, Mrs. j. o. Broughton,
Mrs. Dan Penton, Mrs. Clayton
Bellamy, Mrs. J. W. Hooper, Mrs.
Fred Burr, Mrs. duBrutz Poisson,
Mrs. Walker Taylor, Mrs. Richard
D. Cronly, Mrs. Robert Wells,
Mrs. Mary Nixon Hardwicke,
Mrs. Cheatham of Burlington, Mrs.
Raymond Holland, Mrs. Roy Craig,
of Lake Wales, Fla, Mrs. Walter
Marvin, and Miss Mary Bellamy
and party of 3.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-04
Gates Sworn In Office
As Forrestal Assistant

WASHINGTON, July s. R -
Artemus L. Gates took the oath Of
office as Undersecretary of the
Navy at ceremonies today IN the
Office of Secretary Forrestal.
He was sworn in at noon by Rear
Admiral Thomas L. Catch, judge
advocate general of the Navy.
Gates has been Assistant Secre.
tary for Air since September 5,
l94l, and in that assignment had
charge of building up the Nays
Air Force to its present striking
power.
He was succeeded as Assistant
Secretary for Air by John L. Sui.
livan, former assistant secretary
of the Navy. Gates succeeds Ralph
A. Bard, resigned.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-04
Truman Now Picking Up
Few Office Souvenirs

WASHINGTON, July s. Up -
President Truman is beginning to
get few knickknacks and me-
mentos in his office-but he still
has long way to go to match the
gadget-collecting record of his pre-
decessor, President Roosevelt.
His office staff noticed today
that gilt horsehoe-or maybe
it's a mule shoe since he's from
Missouri-has appeared over the
door to the Presidential study On
a table near his desk is a model
Of C-54 airplane similar to the
Flying White House in which
the chief executive travels.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-04
WARSAW

WARSAW July 3-Maj. Robert L.
West of Miami, Fla, is spending
leave in Warsaw with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. West.
1t. Clarence J. Brown, Jr., USN,
son of Mrs. c. j. Brown of Warsaw
has cen transferred from Jackson
vile, Fla, to Clinton, Okla.
Robert Lee Russell, son of Mr..
and Mrs. B. B. Russell of Rosehil,
has returned from Germany where
he served as member of the
First Airborne Task Force in
several foreign countries. He ex-
poets to receive a discharge soon,
from Fort Bragg where he is now
stationed.
Pvt. Lloyd Milton Whaley, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Onie Whaley, Of
Beulaville, and Odell era + t,
nephew of Mrs. Susan Turner of
Beulaville, recently met in Ger
many. The two soldiers met by ac-
cident.
Sgt. Harry T. Fisher, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. E. Fisher of Rosehill,
has been presented the Air Medal
for "meritorious achievement
while participating in aerial operat-
ions against the enemy" Sergeant
Fisher, who holds the Philippines
Liberation ribbon and the Asiatic-
Pacific theatre ribbon with three
battle stars, is now stationed in the
Pacific.
R. F. Milton, whose family re-
sides in Warsaw. has received his
discharge from the army after serv-
ing 10 months overseas. He was
stationed in Ir | a n d. Belgium,
France and Germany.
Cpl. Mallard Davis, son of Mr..
and Mrs. S. D. Davis of Calypso,
who is stationed in Germany holds
the campaign ribbon with battle
stars.
Sgt. Larry Bostic and S-Sgt. Rich
ard Bostic, sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
P. Bostic of Beulaville, have spent
furloughs at home after recently re-
turning from overseas. Sgt. Larry
Bostic completed 81 combat mis-
sions over German territory and
Sgt. Richard Bostic was stationed
in Italy three years.
Mrs. Lillian Quinn entertained at
her home on College Street on
Thursday evening with a party
honoring her son, Cpl. Graham
Quinn, Jr., and her nephew, T-Sgt.
James Miller. Several friends OF
the honorees were present.
The June meeting of the James
Kenan chapter Of the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confedercy was held at
the home of Mrs. Henry L.
Stevens, Jr., on Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. Stevens, the president,
presided. After the program was
given, the hostesses, Mrs. Norwood
Boney and Mrs. Harvey Boney OF
Kenansville, served refreshments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-04
PER so N AIS

Mrs. George Mitchell and daugh-
ter, Miss Emma Mitchell, return
ed yesterday from Chicago, where
they visited Mrs. Mitchell's son,
Chadles, who is in training at the
Great Lake Naval center.
Mrs. Ethel G. Shepard is
patient at James Walker Memorial
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Killian and
two sons, Wright and Wayne, are
spending two weeks in Atlanta
Ca, with relatives and friends.
Mrs. M. A. Spann of Eupora.
Miss, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
c. H. Bush at her home on Ann
street.
Barbara Womble, Frances Bel
lamy, Judy Bu1gner, Dorothy
Rusher, Dorothea DIXON and
suzanne Shepherd will arrive to-
morrow after attending Camp
Traillee for the past two weeks.
Lieut.. John H. Watson, who has
been visiting at the home of Mrs
Morrison w. Divine on South Front
street, left last evening to spend his
leave with his family at Long
Island, N. Y, before returning tt
his post at Fort Bliss, Texas.
Thomas E. Cooper is a patient
at James Walker Memorial hos
initial
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-04
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Luther
Fritts announce the birth Of a
son, William Luther, July 2 at
Marian Sprunt annex. Mrs. Fritts
is the former Lillian E. Bowen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-04

II started with women because
l had to- she said. There were
not enough men available. But l
have been so gratified with the
results that l would certainly be
willing to keep on with women.
They are more conscientious than
any man. l pay them well and
given them recognition for job
well done. And that's all they
ask
Miss Fenton is a comely, dark
eyed, dark-haired gal with a
watchful look and a friendly smile.
Her life would make quite book
of information to anybody who
thinks of women as the weaker
sex. AS a schoolgirl in East
Orange, New Jersey, she suffered
injuries in an automobile acct
dent and went through high school
in a wheel chair, with a good
deal of time out for operations.
Eventually She outgrew that in
jury and walks normally nowD
After business school education,
she served as secretary for movie
moguls both in the United States
and London. Back in New York
she joined the staff of an adver-
Using agency specializing in radio
| and remained in that field for the
next ten years, eventually serv'
ing as script editor, casting direc'
tor and general supervisor of ce-
tain shows. She stepped from
that field to her present job. Ir
1887 she was married to Harold
Levin, department store execu-
tive, from whom She is now di.
vorced.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-04
CLUB CLOCK

The Past Noble Grand club
OF Letitia Rebekah Lodge, No.
3, IOOF, will meet on Thursday
evening at o'clock, with Mrs.
Eloise Wood, 1901 Grace street.
Women of the Moose will
sponsor bingo party on Friday
evening at 8 o'clock at the
Moose lodge, 416 North Front
street.
The ladies auxiliary to the
Brotherhood Of Railroad Train
men will meet Thursday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at the
Junior Order Hall.
The Georgia Barton class OF
Temple Baptist church Will
meet Thursday evening at 8
o'clock with Mrs. E. r. Bullock,
1894 Church street.
The Philathea class Of the
First Baptist Sunday school
will meet with Mrs. r. M.
King, 2108 Market street Fri
day night at 5 o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-04

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-04
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

M. and Mrs. George H. Proctor
announce the birth of son, Rus
sell Harold, June 20. Mrs. Proctor
is the former Foy Johnson of Wal.
lace and Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-04
Miss Patterson
WEEDS Mr.. Harriss

The marriage of Miss Oller Pat
terson and Clifton F. Harriss, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harriss Of
Wilmington, took place on June 10,
at Murfeeburg, Tenn.
The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Patterson Of
Murfeeburg.
Mr.. Harriss has just returned
after 32-months service in the
Pacific. They are making their
home with his parents at SIS South
Sixth street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-04
Clam Bake, Swim Party
Planned Today At Sears

A clam bake, swimming party
and dance will be held at Sears
Landing today by the GONZALES
cent section of the hospital at Camp
Davis. Young ladies in Whining
ton wishing to attend are asked to
call telephone 5067 as soon as pos
sible.
Busse will leave Fourth and
Princess streets at $3.50 o'clock.
Girls are reminded to bring their
swim suits.