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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
BLUFFTON CLOCKS
TO Be SET AHEAD
ONE HOUR SUNDAY
Change To Fast Time Will Be-
come Official At 3 A. Nj.
For Summer Months
Time Change Schedule Set Up
In Response To Requests
Of Residents

Bluffton residents will set their
clocks ahead one hour when they 90
to bed Saturday night, in conformity
with municipal ordinance passed
one year ago to provide for observ-
ance of fast time here during the
late spring and summer season.
Officially the change in time will
not be effective until a. m. on Sun
day, but most clocks of the town viii
be set up at the time the family re-
tires on Saturday night. Albert
Benroth, caretaker of the town clock,
will move it ahead one hour at the
designated time Sunday morning.
In keeping with the new time,
Bluffton churches viii convene one
hour earlier Sunday morning, and
Bluffton industries, schools and busi-
ness places will begin operation on
fast time, next Monday morning.
Decision to adopt fast time in
Bluffton from the last Sunday in
April each year until the first Sun
day in September was voted one
year ago by the municipal council
after expression of sentiment had in
dicated most Bluffton residents were
in favor of discontinuing slow time
for the summer.
In an ordinance drafted last
spring, councilmen set up a perman-
ent schedule whereby the town will
be on slow time from the first Sum
day in September until the last Sum
day in April.
In addition to providing an extra
hour of daylight for Bluffton Victory
gardeners, the fast time schedule for
the summer will have an extra adj
vantage inasmuch as it will conform
to railroad and radio schedules. Un-
der slow time, railroad and radio
schedules were one hour earlier,
which generally was confusing.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
Board OF Public Affairs Clerk
Resigns After 25 Years Service

Edgar Hauenstein, Bluffton pharm-
acist who served as clerk of the
Board of Public Affairs for the past
% years has resigned the latter
position, it was announced by Harry
Barnes, president of the board, the
first of the week.
The Board of Public Affairs
operates Bluffton's municipal electric
light and waterworks plant and the
clerks office makes monthly collec-
tions from consumers for this
service.
In presenting his resignation to
the board Hauenstein asked that it
become effective June ! provided
the position can be filled by that
time. The office carries with it a
monthly salary of $85.
Increased volume of clerical work
resulting from a larger volume of
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26

Charles Emans who was an in
spector at the Triplett plant here
before entering the Navy has been
advanced to the rating of instrument
specialist second class in the avia-
tion machinist mate branch of the
service, it was announced the first
of the week.
Emans who was previously sta
toned at the Alameda Naval Air
base in California as member of
the engineering crew preparing
planes for overseas shipment has
been transferred to Chicago where he
is receiving specialized instrument
training.
At the conclusion of this training
he will return to Alameda to con-
tinue his work with electrical in
struments.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
Singers From 35 High Schools To Vie
For District HOnOrs Here Saturday
Fire Races Building
On Reiclienbach h Farm

Fire destroyed an outbuilding on
the Amos Reichenbach farm three
miles northwest of Bluffton and for
a time threatened to spread to the
residence and other buildings, Sun
day evening at $3.50 o'clock.
The building used as a summer
kitchen and tool shed, together with
all its contents including tools and
two washing machines was burned
to the ground. Cause of the fire was
attributed to defective wiring.
The Bluffton fire department which
responded to the alarm laid 500 feet
of hose to Dutch Run creek nearby
to get water to fight the fire and
prevent a spread of the flames. The
Pandora department arrived shortly
afterward.
Reichenbach discovered the fire
while doing his evening chores, but
the blaze had gained too much head
way to save any of the contents.
There had been no fire in the build
ing recently, he said.
The loss which was not estimated,
is said to be covered by insurance.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
JAMES STONEHILL-.
FREE FROM PRISON
CAMP in GERMANY
Bluffton High Graduate Lib.
Grated BY American Troops
on April 2
Pvt. Stonehill Taken Prisoner
on Dec. IL in Battle of
Belgian Bulge

Pvt. James Stonehill, 10, son oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Stonehill, oil
East Elm street, was liberated from
German prison camp on April {
by fast-moving American armies in.
vading Germany, according to a tel
egram from the war department re
ceived last Saturday night by hi.
parents.
Following war department Motif
cation of Pvt. Stonehill's release, Z
letter written in France by the freec
youth was received here two day.
later
In his letter, Pvt, Stonehill men
toned that he is in good health, ex
cept for trouble with his stomach
He said that in the prison camp til,
food provided for prisoners was poor
in quality and very scarce.
Indication that hes may return t.
this country in the near future wa.
seen in his closing remark, an bt
seeing you all soon.'
Pvt. Stonehill was taken prisoner
by the Germans nsDec. II during
the battle of the Belgian bulge. His
parents were notified on Jan. IT tha
he was missing in action, and OF
March Is they received notification
that he was held a prisoner by tn,
Germans.
He is a graduate Of Bluffton Higl
school and has been In the army ,
little more than one year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26

business handled by the municipal
plant together with present shortage
of help We're reasons which prompted
the resignation, it was stated.
In connection with the resignation,
board members indicated they are
considering opening downtown of
flee and employing a full time clerk
to handle the plants business. No
definite decision on this matter, how
ever, has been made, it was indicated
Wednesday.
Under the present arrangement
collections are made at the clerks
office which is operated in conjunc-
tion with Hauenstein's pharmacy.
BLUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Morning
Grain (bushel prices) Wheat S1.6S;
corn SLIP; oats 75c; soys S2.04.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
Consumers Declarations For Next
Winters Coal RatiOning Are Here
No Deliveries Permitted Over
so Per Cent OF Normal
Requirements
Coal Cannot BE Obtained Until
Consumers Declarations
Are Filed

Consumer declarations to be filed
with retail coal dealers before coal
can be obtained for home use now
are available at all Bluffton coal
yards and deliveries are being made
under the rationing system which
became effective this month.
Before any consumer can obtain
coal he must file with his dealer a
declaration form on which he reports
the amount of coal used by him for
the year ending March 81.
Declarations forms are available
only at coal dealers, it was pointed
out.
For the coming year, a rigid coal
rationing program will limit con.
sumers to only 80 per cent of the
solid fuel they used between April
1, 1914, and March 81, 1945.
Any residence or business place
using more than 25 tons of coal
during the year must also file an
inventory showing the amount of
coal on hand as of March 81.
If a consumer declaration and
order are filed with a dealer on OF
before May 15 and are accepted, the
dealer is required to deliver to the
consumer so per cent of his normal
annual requirement between April l.
1945, and March 81, 1916.
Under the same conditions the
dealer must deliver between April /
and September 80 of this year 3C
per cent of the consumers annual
requirements. Dealers may on option
deliver so per cent by August 81.
Because of a critical fuel shortage
home owners are requested by the
government to plan their heating
program in such a way that they
may be assured of getting by with
not more than so per cent of their
normal winters supply of coal dur.
ing the next year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
Celebrate Wedding
Anniversary Sunday

In observance of their 63rd we'd
ding anniversary, Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
son Hawk will hold open house at
their home on South Jackson street,
Sunday afternoon from 3 to $50
o'clock.
The couple was married April 27,
1882 and are pioneer Bluffton resi-
dents. Mr.. Hawk will be 81 on
Saturday and his wife is aged sc
years.
They have two sons: Guy of Bel
videre, H., and Edmond Hawk of
Bowling Green and one daughter
Mrs. Mabel Huser of Bluffton.
Four grandchildren are: Donald
Hawk, Jacksonville, Fla; Eugene
Hawk, Des Moines, Iowa; Aleta
Hawk, Miami university, Oxford, and
Sara Jane Huser of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
PRIMARY ELECTION,
CANDIDATE FILING
EARLIER THIS YEAR
Declarations of Candidacy Must
Be Filed by May 2 in New
Ohio Law
Date of Filing and Primary Set
Ahead Because of Overseas
Soldier Vote

Political activity is expected to take
the limehght in municipal affairs dur
ing the next week, as a result of an
announcement Tuesday that all can
didates seeking nomination in Bluff
tons summer primary election must
file their declarations of candidacy
before $50 p. m. next Wednesday,
May 2.
With less than one week remaining
until the filing deadline, activity like
ly will be spirited here for few days
inasmuch as no declarations of can
didacy have been announced thus far.
Filing by May 2 represents war
time change in the customary pro-
cedure, authorized for this year only
by the State legislature. The move
was taken to permit more time for
mailing ballots to overseas voters.
Normally the deadline for candi-
dates filing come early in June, 60
days before the date of the August
primary. Ninety days are allowed
this year, however, because of the
overseas vote.
For this year the primary election
also has been set ahead to an earlier
date. 1t will be held on Tuesday,
July 81, instead of the second Tuesday
in August as provided in the custo-
mary schedule.
No Contest, No Primary
II no contests develop on either
ticket for the elective municipal of
fees, no municipal primary will be
held, it was pointed out by Board of
Ele ion officials.
There were no contests here in 1943,
the last municipal election year, and
as result no primary election was
held in the town. Under those cir
cumstances there is no need for mu-
nicipal balloting until the November
election.
Changes in the election laws for
this year apply to Bluffton municipal
offices only, and the school board and
township tickets will be selected at
caucuses, as in the past.
Party caucuses ordinarily are held
in late Angst to name township and
school board candidates, and their
names are carried on a separate non-
partisan ballot in the November elec-
tion.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
BluftOn Man Gets
Purple Heart Medal

Pvt. William Mericle who is in a
hospital in England convalescing
from wounds received in action has
been awarded the Purple Heart med
al, it was learned Tuesday by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mericle
of South Main street.
Pvt .Mericle who went overseas in
January received wounds in both legs
and broken left arm on March 15,
three days after he had been at the
front. He was later removed to
England where he is now in a
wheel chair after spending five weeks
in bed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26

Eight Bluffton high school entries
won awards in the district competi-
tion sponsored by The Ohio Music
Teachers asseciatioA at Bowling
Green, Saturday.
The Bluffton group entered in
class B, received the following rat
ings:
SUPERIOR
Piano solos-Jean Ann Steinman,
Mary Kathryn Bauman.
Violin solo-Mary Ann Smucker.
Flute solo-Paul Don Bixel.
Violin duo-Alice Jean Bixel and
Mary Ann Smucker accompanied by
Eleanor Linden.
Violin quartet-Mary Lou Dean
Mary Kathryn Bauman, Betty Bixel
Jean Burkholder.
EXCELLENT
Violin solo-Mary Lou Dean.
FAIR
Cornet solo-Ray Follas.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26

tion and experience when during the
period from 1885 to 1910 he was the
only United States ordnance attache
in Europe.
Cover Europe
His objective was to obtain all
available data concerning foreign
weapons in the European countries.
In carrying out his mission, Col.
Studler visited every major gun fac
tory and arsenal in Europe including
Vickers in England, Bofors in Sweden,
Schneider in France, Krupp and Rhin-
metall in Germany, Skoda in Czecho-
sloyakia and Ansaldo in Italy, besides
numerous smaller firms some of which
he discovered were secretely making
armament.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26

Col. Rene Studler, Bluffton native
and son of Mrs. Paul Studler of South
Jackson street, was given unusual
recognition in an article appearing in
the Washington, I'd. c. Post for his
outstanding accomplishment in devel-
oping four new types of small arms
which are proving their worth in the
present war.
Col. Studler who is known in mill
tary circles as an expert in the small
arms division of the Army ordnance
department has been engaged in re-
search in this field since before the
outbreak of the present conflict.
What he has accomplished in the
development of new arms was achiev-
ed with a wide background of observa-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
China Missionary
Will Speak Sunday

Rev. Theophilus Hilgeman, mis-
sionary who returned from China on
the Gripsholm recently will address
a union service of the Emmanuels
and st. Johns Reformed congrega-
tions at the latter church Sunday.
He will speak in the morning at
the Sunday school hour at 9:30 on
"Childlife in China; at the morn
ing worship hour at 10:45 on
"China and the Mission House Col
lege", and in the evening at 8
o'clock will show pictures on mission
work in China and the denomina-
tion's Mission House College at Ply
mouth, Wisconsin.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
AIRMAN KILLED IN
PLANE CRASH HAD
FORET0LD DEATH
Cpl. Wayne Daley, Radio Man
and Gunner Loses Life on
Palawan Island
Premonition of Death Expressed
i'm Letter Received by Par
ents Here

Premonition of death expressed in
a letter to his parents here was full
filled when Cpl. Wayne Daley, Bluff
ton youth in the Army air service was
killed in a plane crash on Palawan
island in the Philippines on April 8.
The letter written by their son the
day before the fatal crash was re-
ceived Friday by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. E. Daley residing south of
Bluffton on the Dixie highway who on
the following day learned of their
sons death.
The message was received here in
telegram from the War department
Saturday morning. No details were
given.
Radio Technician and Gunner
Cpl. Daley who had been overseas
only 60 days was radio technician
and gunner on B-25 bomber Thurs
day would have been his 21st birth
day.
He was born in Portage township,
Hancock county and later came with
his parents to their present home two
miles south of Bluffton. He gradu-
ated from Bluffton high school in the
class of 1912 and entered the service
in March, 1943.
He started his training at Kansas
City Mo-, and was afterward station
ed at Denver, Santa Ana, California
Sioux Falls, S. D.; Yuma, Arizona,
and took his crew training at Green
vile, S. C.
Besides his parents he is survived
by younger brother, James Lowell
at home and two grandmothers, Mrs
H. A. Clouser who resides at the Dali
ey. home and Mrs. Elsie Daley OF
Findlay.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
War Prisoner Is
Expected Home Soon

Pfc. Ralph Althaus, 10 year old
Bluffton youth who was recently
freed by American armies from a
German prison camp expects to re-
turn home next month, according to
letter which he sent to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Althaus residing
west of Bluffton.
Except for the loss of 80 pounds
in weight, he says he is none the
worse for the experience and was
never mistreated. Pfc. Althaus who
was captured by the Germans in
Belgium, December "a, is now in
France.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26

experience together with previous SER
vice in the Arrny's Ordnance depart
ment made him the logical choice for
chief of the small arms development
branch.
Develops New Weapon
His first task was to develop a new
type of carbine to be used instead of
pistol. The new weapon took form
after he conducted competitive trials
of all available carbines and for anu
milton used the modification of a
readily produced sporting rifle cart
ridge.
His next assignment was the pro-
duction of a sub-machine gun for use
by American troops and underground
forces of Europe and the former
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26

A glimpse into the secret ramifica-
tions of the preparation for war was
disclosed when he found that Ger
man manufacturer was turning out
parts for a new type machine gun
which was shipped to plant in a
neutral country for assembly and then
re-shipped to Spain where the Ger
mans had an opportunity to see the
weapon actually tested in action be-
fore they proceeded to manufacture it
in quantities for their own use in the
present war.
Col. Studler who was in London
during the dark days Of the German
bombings, returned to this country
shortly before the United States was
involved in the conflict. His European
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
Army Bus Catches
Fire Near TOUn

An Army passenger bus which
caught fire on the Dixie highway
near the Omer Welty farm one mile
south of Bluffton resulted in a call
to the fire department at 5:15
o'clock, Friday afternoon.
In the blaze caused by an over
heated motor, the engine and elec-
trio wiring was damaged before the
fire could be extinguished by the
department.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
Births

The following births at Button
hospital:
1t. and Mrs. Kenneth Luginhuhl,
Bluffton, boy, Tuesday. 1t. Lug
inbuhl is overseas in the Pacific war
area.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Jo1tes, Col.
Grove, a boy, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Mas of Lima,
q boy, Monday, in Memorial hospital.
Mrs. Mas was Helen Maxwell. form
er superintendent of Button hos
pital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
BIuftOn Army Man
Married In NeUGda

Wedding of Sgt. Robert Kohl and
Vance Potter Fraser took place in
Reno, Nevada on Easter Sunday, ac-
cording to word received here.
Sgt. Kohl, eldest son of Mrs. Eva
Kohl, is stationed at Chico, Calf,
where the couple will reside. The
bride is the daughter of the late
DIR. Fred Potter of Sweet Briar and
Hollywood, Calf.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
Ebenezer Broadcast

A woman's chorus will be heard
in the program of the Ebenezer
Mennonite church broadcast from
Findlay radio station WIN, Sum
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The
chorus will be directed by Waldo
Hofstetter.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
Chauncey Basinger Is
AUdrded Purple Heart

Pvt Chauncey Basinger has been
awarded the Purple Heart medal for
wounds in the left arm received in
action in Germany, February %. He
returned to duty April 2. Pvt. Ba-
singer is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Millard Basinger residing five miles
west of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26
BIuftOn Youth
EnLists In NdUy

Harvey LaVern Moser, Jr., Bluff
ton youth, has enlisted in the Navy
as an apprentice seaman, it was an
nounced by thes Lima recruiting of
flee the first of the week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-26

A meeting of Bluffton Democrats
will be held in the council chamber
Thursday night at o'clock to name
candidates for the municipal election.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-20
30 Sued
On Rent

Eighty suits, part of a block
Of 300, will be filed by the OPA
today in common pleas court
against landlords alleged 10 have
violated ceiling price regulations
on rents
The OPK VIII ask more than
S750,000 in triple damages in the
300 suits, c. Walter Healy, chief
tent enforcement attorney,-an-
nounced.
we are going In make peO-
pie realize that OPA rent con-
troll il still In effect" Healy
said.
r The remaining 220 suits will be
filed daily until all 800 are in
court. The largest single damages
asked is 81 900.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-20
ONLY THE START

Il have so similar cases in
my files that we have not
prosecuted because Of the short
age of critical materials which
would he required for repairs"
said Leo r. Lajoie, assistant cor
poration counsel, who filed the
action.
"Now that materials are avail
able again I think this first case
will be followed by a deluge Of
similar cases"
The accusations in the first
case, which ran the gaNut oI
every sort of dclapidation and de.
cay, including the presence oI
rats, were directed against JOSEPH
and Jennie ZiSman and Mrs. Bes
sic khrenprclS. owners Of the
building. Fodttccn tenants were
also listed as defendants
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-20
Air Times
Drama

Tough. rowd y gold ru>hcrS
dubbed gentle. Swcet-taced girl
an angel This g.rl brought
them unexpected riches and hap
pIne>S.
FRONT PAGE DRAMA. 20 bC
-rruauCzz-l ,--l i-f.-.4t
II 80 a. mn. tomorrow, WIFI pre-,
sent the story of The Angel Of
the klondike. FRONT PAGE
DRAMA. heard over VILE each
Saturday, presents real lie sto-
neS from the files of The Amer
lean Weekly magazine that comes
with The Detroit sunday Times.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-20
HdIsey Takes Rest
For Navy Day Rites

NEW CASTLE. Del. Oct 70
GNSl Adm. H8lSey rested today
after a flight from the Pacific
Coast. He Will make no engage
ments until Navy Day. oct p
when he viii take part IN Cerc-
monies Al Indianapolis
HalScy was greeted az the air
port here by Mrs. HalSey, ms
sister daughter and three grand
children
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-20
MOST SERIOUS

Lajoie explained that most hous-
ing violation cases were tried in
ordinance court and that only the
most flagrant came 10 the COR
poratien counsel for presentation
10 circuit court.
The board of health has more
than 5000 cases against slum
dwellings which were held up be-
cause of the wartime scarcity of
The real property survey made
before the war showed over
10000 subStandard buildings in
the city.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-20
GIN Strike Approved

SAGINAW, Oct 19-Chevrolet
foundry employees have approved
a General Motors strike vote s TO
/, il was reported today by Off
cialS of UAW-CIO Local 66S
W hich contains about 1900
members
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-20
ParIey Snagged
Om Italian Terms

WASHINGTON. oct. 10 (INS)
The framing of an Italian
treaty, which struck snag at the
London council of foreign minis
ters, was authoritatively said to-
day TO have become embroiled
with Big Three resistance to pub
hcatlon OF the Italian armlstice
terms.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-20
Gas Fumes Fatal 10 S

BETHLEHEM. Pa. oct. 10
uNS)-Five men died and 30
Others were made i'll yesterday by
gas which seeped into a deep fur
mace pit at the Bethlehem Steel
plant.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-20
Pennington Filler
Killed i'm Crash

Aviation Cadet Melvin K. Row
land ~ of 2a255 Fourteen Mite
road Farmlngton. was one of l3
crcwmcn of a Ell framing plane
killed yesterday IN a crash near
Hondo. Tex
Their plane fell three miles
north Of the Hondo army airficld.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-20
City Launches
S|unnC|ednup

Owners Of multiple dwelling a.
l453 r. Kirby were charged IN
circuit court today with 67 sep
a!-.lie-stet-+te,tt--t,f-tt+t1,--xtItr--..-u-
ing law and the Detroit building
code, including chicken raising on
the third floor.
ifhe suit was The firSt of It's
kind begun by the city in circuit
court since the shortage of criti-
cal materials early IN the war
halted the city'S efforts TO clean
IN Snhstandard Slnn, hnllstr,r, ,------