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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18

of the Hancock county jail.
According to Findlay police the
Bluffton youth confessed that he
and two companions stole the car
and after driving it to Lafayette and
Lima went to Findlay where they
set fire to it after abandoning it on
the South River road at the out
skirts of that city.
After driving the car to Lima the
trio removed the license plate and
replaced it with another one which
they had stolen. Both plates were
tossed into the Blanchard river be-
fore the car was burned, the youth
said. es9
One of the boys suggested run
ming the machine into quarry near
Findlay, but the proposal was aban-
doned in favor of burning the car.
Gasoline carried in the car was
poured over the auto and a match
applied.
Residents nearby saw the car
burning about 8 a. m. on Sunday
morning, January z, and reported the
incident to Findlay police. The
youth, under surveillance by Bluffton
authorities was questioned the fol-
lowing day. 1t is said that he was
unable to give a satisfactory account
of his movements the night of the
car theft.
The car, a 1888 model Dodge was
owned by Elton Beery of Seville,
Button college junior and was val
ued at $3.50.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
Lima Couple We'd
In Ceremony Here

Wedding of Miss Gladys Irene
Rouch to Gene Wendell Smith, both
of Lima, was announced by Mr.. and
Mrs. w, 7. Kettler Of that city, fos-
ter parents of the bride.
The ceremony took place in Bluff
ton December % at the home of Rev.
j. j. Esau, pastor of the Ebenezer
Mennonite church.. The couple are
residing with the bridegroom's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Smith in
Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
Rati0ning Calendar

So that you may keep in mind ths
important wartime ia
tioning dates, the Bluffton News II
this weekly reminder:
MEATS, BUTTER, CHEESE,
CANNED MILK-Book 4 red
stamps Q-5, Rs, S-5, T-5, Us,
VS., VS., KS, good for 10 points
each.
PROCESSED FOODS-Book 4
blue stamps Ks, Y-5, rs, Az
thru G-2 good for 10 points each
SUGAR-Stamp 81 remains
good for pounds until further
notice.
GASOLINE-Stamp
A-14 good for 4 gallons thru
March q.
SHOES-Airplane stamps /,
and 8 in Ration Book No. 8 good
indefinitely.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
Youth Held In Theft
And Burning Of Auto

Mystery surrounding the theft and
burning of Dodge coupe stolen on
the night of January from the
Bluffton college campus is believed
to have been solved with a 17-year-
old Bluffton youths confession which
Findlay police announced they had
obtained the first of the week.
The confession involved two COM
panions and the trio, all juveniles
are being held in the juvenile ward
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18

Jack Webb of Toledo was awarded
first place in the district Prince of
Peace defamation contest for North
western Ohio held in the Methodist
church here Sunday night.
Philip Shober of McCutchensville
took second place. There were seven
contestants. Judges were P. W..
Stauffer, A. j. B. Longsdorf and w.
A. Howe.
The winner was awarded gold
medal and will be eligible to COM
pete in the state semi-final contest
to be held in Columbus next Sunday
night. Finals in the state contest
will be January 30.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18

The 18th annual meeting of the
Ohio State Horticultural Society will
be held at the Hotel Plaza, Cincinnati,
February and 8. The annual ban
quet is scheduled for Wednesday eve-
ming, and a special session for small
fruit growers on Thursday. The So
ciety is the oldest Ohio agricultural
organization still in existence, and F..
II. Beach, secretary, Ohio State Uni
versity, says its vigor increases with
the passing years.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
Where They Are

Walter S. Scoles S lie (R. T.)
Co. %, U. S. N. T. C.
Great Lakes, Illinois
Pvt. Richard w. Fett 35888680
Co. B, 101st Bn.
Camp Robinson, Arkansas
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
SHORTS AND MIDDLINGS

European corn borer was fuond for
the first time in Kansas, Nebraska,
and Tennessee in 1914. The infesta-
tion spread to 81 additional counties
in Iowa last year and now is present
in all except IL counties of that
state. The average rate of infesta-
ton was 73 borers in each 100 corn
stalks in the 400 counties surveyed
in 1914.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18

al of either mo-
hair or wool
mixed with silk.
The seamen un-
der his command
were served a
half-pint of rum
or brandy each
noon and drank
all of it at once
probably so no
one else would
get it. To prevent
their stomachs
from receiving
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
clubs, lodges
and Societies
Engagement Announced

Engagement Announced
Announcement thas been made of
the engagement of Jerome Herr. son
of Mrs. Alice Herr of Bentley road
to Ellen sRosalind, daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. o. Paul Clark of near Lima.
No date has been set for the wedding.
Miss Clark was graduated from
Wanynesfeld high school and at
tended Bluffton college. She is now
employed as a window trimmer for
Lima retail store.
Mr.. Herr is graduate of Bluffton
high school and before entering the
Army on May 6, 1912 was engaged
In farming. He served rs months
overseas and was awarded the Purple
Heart. He was recently granted an
honorable discharge from the service.
Federation Meeting
Members of the Bluffton Federation
of Women's clubs will be guests of
the Alpha Gamma club at a meeting
in the high school cafeteria next Tues
day night at s o'clock.
The program will include review
of Frank Laubach's book, "The Silent
Billion Speak" by Mrs. Forrest Mus
ser of Pandora, together with a violin
number by Miss Harriet Brate and
selection by the Alpha Gamma quar-
tet.
A meeting of the executive board
of the Federation will be held at the
high school cafeteria, Friday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock.
Presbyterian Social Club
The Presbyterian Social club will
meet at the home of Mrs. George
Linden, Thursday night at s o'clock.
Assistant hostesses will be Mrs. r. L.
Triplett, Mrs. Lee Claus and Miss
Dawn Stonehill.
Century Circle
Meeting of the Century circle
which was scheduled for Wednesday
afternoon has been postponed indefin-
itely.
Travel Glass
The Travel class was entertained
at the home of Mrs. j. N. Smucker,
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Z. J.
Hirschler assistant hostess. Num-
bers on the program were: Turkey
in Today's World Economy, Mrs. A.
L. Baumgartner; japanese Problem
in America, Mrs. Armin Hauenstein.
= **
Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary
will meet at the home of Mrs. J. S.
Steiner next Tuesday night at
o'clock.
Eastern Star
Bluffton Eastern Star chapter will
meet Friday night at 7:30 o'clock.
There will be entertainment and re-
freshments.
Poinsettia Club
Meeting of the Poinsettia club
scheduled for this Wednesday night
has been cancelled.
AMIGO Club
The AMIGO club will meet at the
home of June Triplehorn, Thursday
night at go o'clock. Christine Har-
ris will have charge of the program.
Beaverdam Farm Women
The Beaverdam Farm Women's club
will meet at the home of Mrs. Emma
Trout, Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Stella Mckee and Mrs. June King
Ter will be assistant hostesses.
The following program has been ar
ranged:
Song; Devotionals; Roll call, cur
rent events; Timely Topics, Effie
Pfeiffer and LaVerne limerick; Poem,
Edith Wolfe; Report from the state
federation, Myrtle Lutterbein; Cap
sule sister drawing; closing song;
benediction.
Richland Grange
~ IL
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18
The Name
Is Fomilior-

FELIX 0. srREYckMANs
urd ElMo ScorT WATSON

Grog
EOPLE say a man "likes his
l grog" today but when the word
first came into use early in the
Eighteenth century it was because
those who drank it didn't like 1t.
Here's why: Admiral Edward Ver-
non of the British navy was called
"Old Grog" because at sea he al
ways wore a cape of cloth called
-water-resistant materi-
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BUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

Grain (bushel prices)-Wheat 81.
sc; corn SLIP oats 75c soys S2.04.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-01-18

Century Circle
Meeting of the Century circle
which was scheduled for Wednesday
afternoon has been postponed indefn-
itely.
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07
ATC ActiVateS Permanent
 Base On German Soil

Hq. European Division, ATC.- The first permanent operating base in Germany of the European Divi- sion, USAAF Air Transport Com mand, has been officially activated, it was announced this week by Brig. g.-Gen. Earl s. Hoag, ATC commander in this theatre.
 The Hanau airfeld at Frankfurt is already being used by ATC to provide air transport facilities for SHAEF, headquarters of the Eu- ropean Theatre of Operations and the 18th Army Group furnishing troops of the American occupation forces. Approximately 300 ATC personnel will be stationed at Frankfurt under command of Col. Charles w. Steinmetz, of Santa Monica, Calf.
 C-47 Dakota planes are now making three flights day to Frankfurt-two from London via Brussels and Paris and one from Naples through Rome, Munich, Frankfurt and Paris. A fourth daily flight from Paris via Reims will be inaugurated shortly.
 Though the Hanau airfield is assigned to the 7th Air Depot Group ACTS European Division has assumed operational and fly ing control. The base is about 10 miles from Frankfurt proper, where an ATC traffic office has also been established. Because it was a pre-war installation, the airport's seven hangars, operations build ings and other structures are con- veniently centralized for civil air transport use, rather than dis persed on the military pattern.
 A surfaced runway is now being laid across the former sod field, and bomb-damaged buildings are being repaired. German civilians are providing most of the labor for this construction.
 From Army Times.
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07
Enemy Material
 Used Against Foe

Germany (CNS)-Captured ene- my equipment helped speed victory over Germany, and made possible tremendous savings in money, man. power, and shipping space, says the WD. In the Saar Valley spe- cial engineering units salvaged prefabricated steel truss bridges, locomotives, box cars, trucks, au- tos, road grading machines, hand tools, batteries, generators, trac- tors and boats with outboard mo-. tors.
 Critical supplies were sent di- rectly to the front, less needed military supplies went to collect ing points for storage, and civilian goods such as food, clothing, and housing materials were shipped to France and Belgium.
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07
T-Sgt Robert E. Smith, Pfc Marie Agzgian Wed at Base Chapel

Back in October of 1914 Pfc. Marie Agzigian stated in a BEAM People We'd Like You to Meet" interview that she was on the look out for a "well-built and quiet fellow to fit into her postwar mar riage plans-Marie wasn't kidding. Last Monday afternoon, she and "well-built and quiet" T/Sgt. Rob- ert E. Smith, of F Squadron, were wed at the Base Chapel few hours before the groom "took-off" for Fort Devens and a discharge.
 Sergeant Smith, who at one time was associated with the c Squadron orderly room, has served over two and one half years over seas as a combat crew member. After his discharge becomes final he expects to return to business at his home town of Worcester. Mrs. Smith, who is on duty at Bradley's Hospital, halls from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, looks forward to joining her husband at Worcester in the near future.
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07
Swim and Dance
 At Hartford YMCA On Monday Evenings

Dancing in Jewell Hall, swim ming in the 75 foot modern Y pool and refreshments at the Snack Bar are the attractions offered at the Hartford YMCA Coed Splash Par ties that will be held Monday nights throughout the summer. Servicemen are invited to be the guests of the Y at these evening parties which run from 2000 to 233O.
 While towels will be supplied, guests are asked to bring their own swim suits. Other social programs at the Y to which servicemen are invited as guests are the Thursday evening dances which now include a swim in the pool, the Sunday morning Coffee Hour from 09O0 to 1130, and the Sunday evening Vic tory Party from 2000 to 2330.
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07
Boss Asks Deferment For Essential Worker

Okinawa (CNS)-This sort of thing has happened any number of times, but it still makes a good story.
 A Chicagoan, Pfc. Gilbert Fein- stein, received a letter from his draft board stating that unless his job was essential, he would soon receive his greetings. Feinstein's commander replied:
 Ut has come to my attention that your board is considering re- classifying Gilbert Feinstein, an employe of mine since November, 1943. Inasmuch as my organiza- tion is currently embarked on a project rather directly connected with the war effort, I should very much regret losing the services of MT. Feinstein, or as we call him, Pfc. Feinstein. I urgently request occupational deferment for this es- sential war worker"
 The letter was signed by M/Gen. J. L. Bradley, CG, 96th Div, in combat on Okinawa at the time.
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07
Point Discharges
 May Take a Year

Washington (CNS)-You may have those 85 points or more, but that doesn't mean you're going right home. So says M/Gen. Ste phen G. Henry, assistant chief of staff. Reasons: necessity of finding and training replacements for dis charges, and shortage of shipping. The involved discharge system is slowing up releases too, he said, but "this is the only fair way"
 It may take year to discharge those presently eligible, he de- clared.
 And, said Gen. Henry, the WD is opposed to reducing the 4O-year age limit.
 Aside from EM, some 10000 ETC officers with 85 points are getting out.
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07
Wives May Join Men When Practical

Washington (CNS) - The WD will permit families and sweet hearts of servicemen to join their guys in the occupied countries "when conditions permit" accord ing to John w. Martyr, adminis- trative assistant to Secretary Stim- son. There are lot of difficulties, though: shipping requirements for redeployment, shortage of food and housing in Europe, "and un- rest in occupied areas"
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07
Extra Helping

Okinawa (CNS)-Marine artil- lerymen saw Japs lining up for a meal and promptly pumped shells into the chow line No charge for the extra course.
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07
Is Your Home TOavn Listed?

Kokomo, Ind. (CNS)-The big issue in this divorce suit is not custody of the children but custody of an elephant. Terrell Jacobs says he doesn't mind losing his wife, Marie, but he wants that elephant. So does Marie. Its loss, says Jacobs would leave him with only lions, 5 tiger cubs, 4 leopards and monkeys. Both are circus per formers.
 
 Philadelphia (CNS) - It's all over between Philly and it's pig cons. The familiar flocks at City Hall, Rittenhouse Square and else where are doomed. Seems they
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07
Manners in
 The Ryukyus

Ryukyu Islands '(CNS) = The last thing marines landing on an island there expected to see was what they saw first-a sign say ing: "Welcome Americans" A na- tive who spent 22 years in Hono- lulu put it up.
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07

Miles City, Mont. (CNS) - Mrs Gladys Wilson stepped daintily into the bath tub, and hopped right out again, not so daintily. Her son had put an 18-inch catfish in first
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07

Newark, N. J, (CNS) - The American Mercury, in newspaper ad, allows that in it's current issue "there will be many (articles) you will like" "Yet," the ad goes on, this is only fair issue. We think this issue is a quarters worth, and worth the time of read ing. But we do not want to repre- sent it as colossal It really isn't" "
 Tampa, Fla. (CNS the cops found Sgt. Carl Lokken's dog tags at the scene of a robbery, they thought they had their man. Turned out that Lokken was at an Air Service Command depot in Assam at the time. Moral: Keep a tight rein on those dog tags.
 Darien, Conn. (CNS)-A woman phoned her minister, told him she was going to commit suicide, then drank what the medical examiner called "enough whiskey for 6 peo- ple." It killed her all right, but what a way to die!
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07


 THIS WEEK AT THE REC HALL
 Dancing Under the Stars The Base Recreation Hall is located to the North of the Main Gate. Those attending social functions should wear Class "A" uniforms only.
 Monday July 1945 JWB-USO DANCE
 Music by Gibson Wood and his Orchestra. Hostesses from JWB-USO in Hartford Sandwiches, fruit, punch and other refreshments.
 Tuesday 10 July 1945 ROLLING KITCHEN DANCE Sponsored by Rolling Kitchen Unit of Hartford Host esses, refreshments and entertainment including chestra.
 Wednesday II July 1945 USO FROLIC DANCE Sponsored by the Windsor Locks USO with plenty of music, USO hostesses and light refreshments.
 Thursday 12 July 1945 JWB-USO DANCE ass# @sst Sponsored by the JWB-USO of Hartford and again fea turing the music of Gibson Wood Special refreshments
 Saturday IA July 1915 USO FROIIC DANCE Windsor Locks USO again brings music hostesses and refreshments to the Rec Hall. NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all affairs at Rec Hall begin at 2000, end at 230O open from 1000 to 23OO daily. Features lounge chairs pool tables ping tables rado public telephone and outdoor dance floor.
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07
CHAPLAIN

carry a serious disease from which one fatality has already been re- ported. It's not so easy, though, for Philadelphia smart, sleek pigeons are spurning corn-baited traps, So the public has been asked to stop feeding them.
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07
10 DEPARTMENTS OVER TOP

Many of the other Departments are sure. to go OVER-THE-TOP before the dead line tonight, but in order to reach our goal for the whole Base we have a long way to go. ~: CONGRATULATIONS to POST ENGINEER and It. Staples, its War Bond Officer, for the most ef- ficient job of bringing this depart ment to the top of the list.
 You've got the rest of the day to put Bradley Field over-the-top. Let's not let this MIGHTY SEV- ENTH WAR LOAN DRIVE fall short of it's goal,
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07

Some adore a pretty leg Some love pretty curl. That's not for me, 1 must admit I want the whole darn girl!
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07

If a guy is smart, he'll hitch his wagon to dame that works like a horse.
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07
Call Her "Mister''?

SWPA (CNS)-First Wac in the theatre to become a warrant officer is Dorothy D. Green, Salt Lake City, on duty in the regulating of flee of Gen. MacArthur's headquar- ters.
Bradley beam., 1945-07-07

He who horses around too much will some day find himself groom.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-07
LETTER
TO EDITOR
TO TIE EDITOR.

TO THE EDITOR:
I WANT to thank you for the
L grand job the staff of The
Detroit Times did for the 1945
Community War Chest-Garf~
paign. We failed 10 reach our
goal. but that was far from
being your fault.
Circumstances were adverse
10 War Chest campaigning.
Chests throughout the country
experienced the same difficulty
and even though Detroit faced
greater problems than most
cities our attainment Of sos per
cent compares favorably with
that of other cities.
A large part of this success
is due TO the loyal support of
The Detroit Times. You made
Detroit aware OF the Red
Feather and through the fine
cooperation of your staff you
told the story of the War Chest.
its agencies and why the Chest
is so necessary this year even
though the war is over. With
out your help our failure would
certainly have been much
greater.
We are sincerely grateful.
Edwin J. Anderson. Chairman.
Community War Chest Cam
psign-
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-07
Let's Keep Our Hands q Clean

"A S RUSSIAN born, "a.,.4s"s, De beg The he
shoD compassion =.
As American citizens, We trust
that our soldiers rOiH not longer be
assigned to the painful task OF using
their arms against guiltless and help
less people.
The most shocking aspect of this
matter is the fact that the American
military forces have already been
compelling the involuntary return of
political refugees to the Soviet zone,
as Secretary of War Patterson
admits.
Mr.. Patterson says the use of
American troops for that purpose has
now been SUSPENDED pending
determination of the governments
policy in this matter"
But he also says ominously that
"the repatriation of Soviet citizens is
controlled by the agreement entered
into at Yalta.
he current suspension Oh the en-
forced repatriation suggests
doubt as to the validity or existence
of such an agreement.
But if there is such an agreement,
it is a criminal offense against
humanity and international morality
and should be REPUDIATED.
The American people will never
accept as national policy any agree
ment, however conceived, that COM
mits this country to guilty involve
ment in such crimes of wholesale
murder as the Red fascist regime of
Soviet Russia is conducting against
the repatriateS.
American armed forces should not
be used as the guilty instruments of
such a criminal policy, and it shames
us that they HAVE been so used.
The repatriates turned over to the
Russians are destined to be enslaved
and murdered, and we should realize
this before we ship%any more Rus
slams back to their homeland against
their will and before we deliver to
Russia any more patriots from other
countries.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-07
LAUGHS

AT THE invitation of Mr.
- Fred Corcorn. l entered a
golf tournament
IT was $4,000 War Bond
tournament. played in Orlando
Fla. and the only people | had
TO beat TO win a War Bond
were such great hitters Of a
golf ball as Sam Snead, sam
Beltore, jug McSpadcn, Ben
Hogan and Sammy Byrd.
l didn't have a chance. They
playe d with prewar balls.
brought out 10 them in an
armored truck, and guarded by
Mr.. Corcoran, wearing a brace
OF six shooters. and swinging a
blackjack in either hand.
I played with a golf ball that
was given me before | went into
the army.
1t was given 10 me by the
keeper of the Golf Museum.
II was feather bah with
which Harry Vardon once
scored an SO in So mean
1886 at Preswick. Scotland
When j teed up, the gallery
pressed close. I struck this
feather ball. For 80 seconds
YOU could not tell whether a
golfer had hit a ball or a
butcher had plucked chicken.
Strong men stood back as pin
feathers settled on their lapelS.
Handsomely groomed women
SHE'D away as the white meat
of my ball settled on their
collars. / distinctly heard a
spectator say
"He has to have red points TO
make that shot"
/ remember turning 10 that
woman and reminding her that
only sugar was rationed now
and that the only reason / was
playing in the tournament was
for my Sugar.
where can you get sugar"
she said
AT home" | said
"YOu have happy home
life ." she asked.
~Yes, man," I ansW cred. az