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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-27

If they aren't trying to get out
when they should stay in, they're
trying to get in when they should
stay out.
At least, that must be the opinion
of Clarence Deafenbaugh, 40, of
Shadyside, new employee at the
Ohio Reformatory for Women, con-
cerning the institution.
A veteran of World War III, Mr..
Deafenbaugh went to work at the
Reformatory on Thursday morning.
That evening, an inmate tried to
escape and it was Deafenbaugh who
recaptured her.
Friday evening, as Deafenbaugh
and another employee were leaving
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-27
PFC. KAUFMAN WINS
BRONZE STAR

Pfc. Walter r. Kaufman of Mil
ford Center was recently awarded
the Bronze Star for outstanding
duty last July in France. He was
Ohe of three men who received the
award for this special task. The ci-
tation reads:
From about July 18th to 20th,
1914, a regimental bazooka team
was organized for the sole pur-
pose of routing a strong enemy
armored force in the Vacinity OF
Montgarden, France. To accomplish
this mission it was first necessary
to capture and hold strongly de-
Tended piece of high ground for
the use as an anti-tank defense
line. Due to the fact of our own
heavy tank loses in attempting to
take this enemy strong point, 1T
was deemed inadviseable and inn
possible for the tanks to proceed.
The bazooka team advanced ahead
of our own tanks over heavily min
ed terrian and under intense ar
tillery, motar. and small arms fire
to accomplish this seemingly
impossible task. The team succeed
ed in not only routing the enemy
but insetting up a powerful anti
tank defense line making it inn
possible for the enemy arrnor to adj
vance and helping to make it pos
sible for our own arn1or to break
through. Pfc. Walter r. kaufman,
although informed this was most
dangerous task volunteered for the
job. During this action Pfc. kauf-
man with his unfsiling courage IN
the face of intense enemy fire was
a contributing factor in the sue
cess of this mission.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-27

the main Reformatory building
for a trip into Marysville, they
were accosted by Opal Wilson, 18,
of Washington c. H., who said she
wanted to be admitted to the In
stitution although she was not con-
victed of any crime
Cincinnatian Escaped
First they try to get out, then
they try to get in" Deafenbaugh
told Mrs. Margaret Reilley, super
intendent What will they think of
next %.
The woman who attempted to es-
cape was Mary johnson, colored, of
Cincinnati, charged with breaking
and entering, She has been at the
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-27
Them as is In Wants Out Vice Versa
New Reformatory Employee Discovers

Reformatory only three weeks.
The johnson woman walked a.
way about 5 pm. Thursday from
a group of inmates going to a
Bible class being taught by the
Rev. E. J. Goedeking. She was
caught about 21a hours later in a
field about quarter-mile from
the Reformatory.
Wanted To Get In
The Wilson girl, also colored,
met Deafenbaugh and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Hadley on the steps of
the Administration building. She
was carrying suitcase and Had
CONTINUED on page Z. COZ 81
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-27
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Appointed Guardian

Upon application of William L.
Coleman, Gwynn Sanders has been
appointed guardian ad litem for
John Liggett and Jennie Mae Lig-
gett, minor defendants in the aC-
tion of Lawrence Liggett against
Edna Rogers and others.
Partition Ordered
In the case of Lawrence Liggett
against Edna Rogers and others,
partition of the property concerned
has been ordered by the Court, and
Fay Bouic, William Elsom and
Frank Parrott are named partition
commissioners.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-27
STUDENTS NOTICE

In order to help new high school
pupils enroll, and tall others ap-
prove or change their schedules,
the Marysville senior high school
teachers will be at the high school
building Wednesday, August 20,
from 9 to 11:30 am. and from l
to 3 pm.
New 9th grade students will go
to the office in the junior high
building Wednesday morning.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-27
Business Men Hit
Parking Meters
At Council Meet
Association Officials Attend
Session Thursday; Solons Okay
Fifth, Maple Traffic Light

Opposition of the Marysve Business Mems Association to
proposed parking Marysve voiced by Of
ica of the Association the last regular meeting OF Village
Thursday night The also took preliminary steps
toward placing traffic light w. Fifth and Maple OBJ
tanning light for the Village and several other
matters discussed
Officials of the Business Mems Association who attended
the meeting Earl Beck president; William H. Snodgrass
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-27
GOVERNMENT APPROVES
KENTON HOSPITAL ANNEX

Plans for constructing an addi-
ton to San Antonio hospital in
Kenton have been approved by the
government and work will start at
the earliest possible moment, Of
ficials of the hospital have an
nounced.
Plans and drawings have been
ready for some time, waiting only
government approval or a general
RELEASE of building materials in
order to start work. Construction
now will start as soon as contracts
are let and materials available.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-27
(F2Ne~s q: 4: Courts
McMahan,

estate of Edgar II. McMahan,
first and final account.
Carrie M. Schoenleb, executrix
of the estate of Fred ]. Schoenleb,
first and final account.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-27

A splendid letter of recommen-
dation has been written for Tech
nician Fifth Grade Virgil w. Deck
er, 80, of near Ostrander, by his
commanding officer, 1st 1t. Joseph
A. Harrington. T-5 Decker, who
has served in the Pacific for nearly
three years, has been twice wound
ed and is on his way home with a
discharge. The recommendation
reads:
GAS Tee 5 Virgil W. Decker's
former company commander, |
feel that because of his service to
me in combat the least l can do
before his return to civilian life
will be to give him this letter OF
recommendation as an introduc-
ton to any potential employers,
Serving faithfully in an infantry
company, his bravery and devotion
to duty were instrumental in build
ing the combat record of our COM
pany and / know this is an en-
dorsement for any man.
"EIis ability to gain respect and
loyalty and the willingness of the
men to follow him as leader
brought him this position of corp
oral.
II can sincerely say that no
man exhibited any greater quail
ties of loyalty to our company, or
interest and pride in his work"
In addition to 1t. Harrington,
the letter is signed by four other
first lieutenants.
T-5 Decker is the son of Clar-
ence Decker, of OStrander Rt. 2,
He entered the Army May %,
1912, and never had furlough. AL
though mechanic, his work was
extremely hazardous and he was
wounded twice, once on New
Georgia and once on Luzon. He
was engaged in farm work before
his induction.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-27

ADVERTISE IN THE JOURNAL
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-27

Dwight W. Low, 18, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Low, Marys-
vile Rt. 2, is receiving his initial
Naval indoctrination at the u. S.
Naval Training Center, Great
Lakes, Illinois.
His recruit training consists of
instruction in seamanship, military
drill, and general Naval procedure.
During this period series of ap-
titude tests will be taken by the
recruit to determine whether he
will be assigned to a Naval Service
School, to a shore station, or to
immediate duty at sea, When his
recruit training is completed, the
seaman will receive a period of
leave.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-27

News items about Union
COunty's boys In the armed SER
Vices OF the United States, for
publication In this column, are
nnvited by the Journal. COntri-
buttons should be mailed to the
Service Editor of the Journal,
or telephone to Mrs. w. Y.
Behrens. Phone 4-2671.
Edmund V. Augenstein, S Ic
r. T., was an honor student at the
graduation ceremonies at the Navel
Training School, Del Monte, Calf,
Aug. 16. The following day he was
sent to Treasure Island, where he
is to continue his studies in secon-
dary radio work.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-09
Wilmingtonian Wins
Second Oak Cluster

First 1t. William F. Brooks, son
of Mrs. w. F. Brooks, of 2113 Bran
don road, has been awarded the
second Oak Leaf Cluster to the
Air Medal, sin recognition of his
skill and devotion to duty as a pilot
of a CAS- Commando aircraft dur
ing the recent paratroop mission
across the Rhine river in Ger
many" according to word receiv-
ed from the 313th troop carrier
group in France.
In addition to the Air Medal with
two Clusters, 1t. Brooks holds the
distinguished Unit Citation with
Oak Leaf Cluster, signifying that
the 313th has twice been cited for
outstanding performance of duty
in action against the enemy.
Prior to entering the service, 1t.
Brooks was employed by the Am
erican Supplies, Inc, of Durham,
and before that time was a student
at Wake Forest College, where he
was member of Sigma Phi Ep-i-
lon fraternity.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-09
JAYCEES FAIL TO
HIT PAPER COAL.

Aiming at waste paper co,,o,
ton goal of 10000 pounds, the WI
mington Chamber of Commerc.
fell 17,145 pounds short in thei,
drive yesterday as they tried IA
better their previous record of an.
proximately $4,000 pounds.
In an effort to set new mani
collection teams canvassed all .,
the city, the suburbs, both beach.
es, including Harbor Island, and
other parts of New Hanover con.
| ty. Although residents were asked
to salvage even odd pieces OF scran
paper, the Jaycees were still un.
able to realize their goal.
Il Proceeds of tn drive will % n
the Jaycees' External Activities
fund, which includes serviceman
rehabilitation. The scrap panar
itself, still among the countries
most critical shortages, will 90 to.
ward the making of innumerabl.
materials of war.
Cy johnson, campaign chairman
last night expressed his thanks ia
the public, for tying the bundles
as requested; to the Alpha OMEGA
fraternity, which assisted in the
collection, and to the concerns
which furnished the trucks to carry
out the collection.
Twenty-one trucks were used IN
cover the canvass area. They wers
furnished by the following organ.
cations:
Bluethenthal Army Air base
City of Wilmington, Taylor Col.
quit, Gulf Oil Co., Wood Seed Co
Edwards Feed Co., Fender Furni.
ture Co., Jones Furniture, W. H
McEachern, M C M iIlan and
Cameron, Sunshine Laundry, E.
W. Goodwin, Hyman Supply and
N. G.. S. B. Co.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-09
PARTIAL ECLIPSE
VISIBLE AT 8 A. M.

The moon will partially come
between Wilmington and the sun
at approximately 8 a. m. today,
causing a partial eclipse OF that
heavenly body a little after sun
rise.
According to the Associated
Press the moon will totally shade
the sun at 1859 Eastern War Time
in Idaho, and the shadow will
move along a 25-mile path from
Idaho through Canada and points
east.
Early rising Wilmingtonians are
expected to see about so per
cent eclipse, which will last only
short time.
Scientists had their equipment
set up days ago all along the total
eclipse path, from Idaho to Russia
in order to study the sun while it
is BACKED out enough to be stud.
led. 1t is the first time a total
eclipse has been visible in any
part of the United States since 1882,
the Associated Press states.
The Amateur Astronomers Asso.
citation, Inc, will make color mo-
ton pictures of the partially
eclipsed sunrise at Butte, Mon.
tana, while the Royal Canadian
Air Force will fly three planes at
different heights to photograph and
check effects of the eclipse on ra'
do transmission.
Russian scientists will chase the
moons shadow from Rybinsk, OBJ
serving the phenomena, the AS
sociated Press reports.
No information is available as to
whether the eclipse will be visible
in Japan, land of the Rising Sun,
where an eclipse has been in pro-
gress since December 7, 1941.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-09

Ten men will leave here Tuesday
morning for Fort Bragg to pre-
pare for the Wilmington state
guard company's participation ir
the army infantry training from
July 10 to %, Capt. Leo E. Sykes,
company commander, announced
Sunday night.
The 10 men will be Capt. Sykes,
1t. C. 7. Farrow, LIST Sgt. Kenneth
johnson, Platoon Sgt. John E. Wal
tiers, Sgt. Ed C. Flore, Mess Sgt.
Mack D. Jacobs, Cpl. Jack West
and three others yet to be named.
Forty others of the Wilmington
company will leave by bus and
truck Friday for Fort Bragg un-
der the supervision of End 1t. +.
L. Canady. The group leaving
Tuesday will be given extensive
training in the program to be CIV
en- the 1000 or more civillan-sol'
diers.
The Wilmington company is part
of the Second Battalion, Third Reg
iment, commanded by Major Fred
erick Willetts, of Wrightsvllle
Beach. Other companies are head
CHARTERED at New Bern, Kinston,
and Lumberton.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-09

ness and the only cattle available
will be the half finished CRASHED
cattle from the west and the ami
mails culled from dairy herds.
Cattle feeding recently has be-
come less and less attractive TO
those who do this part of the job.
Corn has been scarce and high.
Labor has been hard to get, and
the spread between the cost OF
grass cattle for feeding and the
selling price of the finished cattle
has not been wide enough to leave
a satisfactory profit. Cattle feed
ing has declined and the numbers
of feed cattle going to market are
much smaller than formerly.
The beef shortage may be an
noying to consumers, Mr.. Gamer
on said, but it has produced the
worst headache for packers Of any
part of their business. Bewteen con.
sumner complaints and producer
dissatisfa ction, packers have been
put in squeeze" that has made
the beef business not only uncom-
Portable, but extremely unprofit-
able. With every housewife clam.
oring for more beef, the demand
of dealers on packers for h S
scarce commodity have been fran
tic. Frankly, every customer
wants more than we can possibly
give him." he said.
every other meat packer
doubtless is in the same situation.
Needing more beef they all try
to buy more quality cattle. The
cattle just aren't there and that
means plenty of trouble
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-09
RED HILL SHOOTS
NIAGARA RAPIDS
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the 750-lb barrel, the same one
in which his father shot the rapids
three times, to the river during
the night. He anchored and cam
ouflaged it in the water until he
was ready to start his trip.
"a few seconds after the launch
ing, a giant wave struck me and
Tipped me about 80 feet in the air
and then I somersaulted into the
water. The barrel started to take
in watr then, but, later, when =
struck big rock, just before en-
tering the whirlpool, it really start
ed to pour in.
LUCKILY 1 got out of the whirl-
pool in fast time and my assist
ants, who were out in motor boats,
stopped the barrel and we were
able to empty it out
H declared once during the trip
was er badly frightened, "but after
striking big rock I got little
flutter in my stomach and I thought
I was gonna get SICK
Hill began his trip at 2:40 P. M
and docked at Queenston at 5 pm
The first persno to greet him was
his mother, who had witnessed the
three similar trips of Hills father
the late William Red Hill, Sr
Thank God you got through those
RAPIDS she exclaimed.
Hill was greeted with cheers wher
he appeared in Queenston, Police
details had to clear away. hand
shake seeking persons. He Tough
his way through the crowds to ar
awaiting automobile where h,
drank bottle of beer. After chang
ing his clothes, he and his. family
went to cemetery where he plac
ed wreath on his fathers grave
dawaitETAOIN ETAOIN EFT E1
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-09
OPA Cautions Dealers
Re Tire Certificate,

Officials of the local War Price
and Rationing Board yesterday
cautioned Wilmington and New
Hanover county tire dealers about
acceptance of new tire certificates
presumably issued by rationing
boards in other states.
Some crooks have rendered stol.
en- or counterfeit tire certificates,
drawn on distant boards, it was
stated. All tire certificates are now
being sent to the OPA verification
center in Atlanta after being turn.
ed in by dealers. All counterfeits
are charged against the dealers in.
ventory account, which means his
stock of new tires will be reduced
by that number, it was added.
In case of any doubt regarding
certificates, the OPA suggested
that tire dealers call the War Price
and Rationing Board for advice.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-09
SEVERAL FEDERAL
JOBS NOW OPEN

To help carry out the work c.
preparing strategic maps for vita
military use by the War Depart
ment, a large number OF skilled
and seni.skilled workers are need
ed Immediately in the Army MAJ
Service, Washington, D. c., loca
Civil Service officials announce
yesterday.
Positions listed are craftsman
engineering aid, lith graphic
craftsman or pressman, map pull
Ter, negative engraver, packer
stereo multiplex project operator
photographer, film assembler, pro
cess plate maker, transferer
Janitor and laborer.
Appointees are guaranteed free
transportation to Washington, D.
c., it was stated, and adequate
housing facilities at reasonable
cost upon arriving for duty.
It was further pointed out that
various recreationa1 activities are
encouraged and sponsored by the
Army Map Service, and that en-
ployes may obtain meals at reason
able price in the many cafeterias
located on the premises.
Complete details may be obtain
ed from the U. S. Civil Service
representative at room 105 Of the
customhouse.
Civil Service officials also reveal
ed that the Rural Identification
Administration at St. Louis, Mo-,
has a great need for additional
electrical engineers for duty with
in the Fourth United States Civil
Service region, comprising the
states of North Carolina, Virginia,
West Virginia, Maryland and the
District of Columbia.
Applicants for the position must
show at least five years of sue
cessful progressive, professional
electrical engineering experience,
including one year of moderately
difficult and important work in
connection with the operation OF
electric public utilities or in de-
signing and constructing electric
transmission and distribution lines.
Further information may be OBJ
tanned from the Civil Service office
at the customhouse.
It was also stated by Civil Serv-
ice authorities at the custom house
that qualified gas engineers are
needed by the Federal Power
Commission at Washington, D. C..
to help carry the program Of
evaluating and appraising gas
properties for the purpose of regu'
lating the sale and transportation
of gas in interstate commerce.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-09
WITH THE AEF
Vienna Awaits Yankees

tiny restaurant sponsored by the
so called Relief Association for
American citizens and British SUBJ
jects.
The head of the Relief Associa-
ton is DR.. Walter Sigrist, who
said he considered himself an
American since as child he lived
in Port Chester, N. Y. He returned
to study medicine in Berlin and
Vienna and remained here.
Other officers include Otto Hum.
mel, who is listed as a United
States citizen, and Fictor Rosen-
berger, of Ottawa, the assistant
treasurer.
A written statement of the group
said it's principal task was to give
moral and material help to Amer
leans and British and listed among
its accomplishments daily lunches
for more thar 300 without meal
tickets, the menus including meat
three times week and milk fol
children under five.
The Association also was trying
to protect American and British
property with the assistance OF the
Vienna branch of the American In
dustrial Investment company.
The Association statement wa:
critical of conditions under Rus
sian occupation. 1t charged tina
the Russians paid little attention
to the representations Of the Swiss
Consulate, which was acting as tn
protecting power, because OF diff
| ferences between the Soviet ant
Switzerland. It also charged tina
British and American flags hat
been torn down in some instances
but the British ensign hung I'm
disturbed on the door OF thu
groups headquarters the day w
! were there,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-09
BY A. L. GOLDBERG
Substituting For Kenneth 7. nj

SuDstltutlng For Keneth L. Dixon
VIENNA, -lR+ The American
British colony in Vienna expec-
family awaited the first sight of
Yank and British uniforms in
years as news spread that they
would join the Russians in occupy.
ing the capital.
While Viennese generally hailed
the Anglo American coming, for
the American-British colony it will
provide iong-missing link with
the outside world.
For Mrs. Kitty Dix, of Jackson.
vile, Fla, it meant she may get
the first news of her son, George
Coroneas, who when last she heard
was a flier in the U. S. Airforces
in Australia.
Mrs. Dix had come here to see
her mother and was caught by the
war, she said.
Mrs. Evelyn Roder said she was
happy because she would soon gel
a chance to communicate with her
daughter, wife of Hans Hanau, Of
Miami, Fla. photographer.
Mrs. Maria Requorne, of New
York City who also came here to
see her sick mother and was
caught by the war said her hus.
band was still in New York.
During her residence here she
gave English lessons, as did Miss
Alexandria Haizner, who used te
live in Detroit.
Also here is Adolf Kratky, TO,
many years a chef TO the Roths
childs and 70 King Alfonso of Spair
whose daughter, Filah Kratky
lives in New York. City.
Viennese with British and Amer
lean connections are managing tt
get one square meal daily in {
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-09
AMERICAN GUARD
KILLS 20 PW'S
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in the community, had been asleep
about two hours when Bertucci
suddenly opened fire at approx
mately 1890 am, hitting some Of
the men as they slept and shoot
ing down others as they ran
screaming from the tents. Six Of
the 20 injured were in serious con-
dition.
Col. Arthur ]. Ericsson, spokes'
man for the Saline camp, was al
a loss to explain Bertucci's action
He said the youth had served over
seas for eight months, but hao
seen no front line action-spending
all his time in England. Ericsson
also said that, while Bertucei hac
two brothers in the service, neither
was known to have been killed OF
wounded.
However, the soldiers record
showed he had twice been tried
before a summary court martial
Once, he was sentenced to three
months hard labor for refusing to
20 on guard duty. The other time
he was restricted to limits 70
breaking restrictions, according te
records at the Ninth Service Com
nand at Fl. Douglas, Utah.
"Bertucci apparently went Der
serk and for no apparent reason
cut loose with the mounted CUR
and kept shooting until he appar'
emily ran out of ammunition" Er'
lesson said.
The solder was alone in the
tower when the first shots rang
out. He surrendered calmly to ar
officer of the day and another
guard.
Ericsson said the Germans hac
been model prisoners. Bertucci ad
mittedly had no love for the enemy
prisoners, he said, but had caused
no previous trouble with them.
(Bertucci's brother in New Or
leans, James Bertucci, said the
soldier had been i'll for some time
and had been in several Army hos
pitals during the past year. He
said his brother harbored no par
ticular hatred for the Germans