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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
ReOrganize Farmer
SpOrtsmen Group

Organization of the Putnam coun-
ty farmer-sportsman advisory COM
mittee was announced by officials of
the state division of conservation
and natural resources.
Abe Hilty of Pandora was named
chairman with Dewey Best of Colum-
bus Grove being chosen vice chair
man and Ralph J. Reed of Ottawa
secretary. E. L. Shaw of Columbus
Grove was chosen sportsman dele
gate to the district committee with
Reed being named alternate. The
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12

school superintendent who is in
charge of preliminary plans for the
event. The fair will be held Oct. 2
through 6.
The local school districts of the
county will conduct preliminary
amateur contests to select talent to
represent the districts at the fair.
Arrangements for the local contests
will be in charge of the executives
of the various school systems.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
HARDIN COUNTY
Judge Crow Estate
Sued For S10,053

Eva Knabb Staley has filed new
suit in common pleas court against
George C. Kreinbihl and the Nation
al Bank of Lima, executors of the
estate of the late Judge Phil NJ.
Grow, seeking sum of money which
the petition claims was given Grow
for the purpose of investment.
The petition states sum of S5,-
900 was given for investment which
accumulated a profit of s5,053.53
making a sum of s10,053.63 left for
re-investment.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Lima Man On Cattle
Committee

R. G. Thomas, representing the
Lima Packing Co., Lima, is one of
Is cattle slaughterers and packers
named to an industry advisory COM
mittee to aid the OPA in price prob
lens in the dressed beef industry.
The committee includes men from
all parts of the United States. 1t
has been established, according to
Washington reports, in response to
protests of slaughterers against OPA
regulations which, according to the
meat dealers, were economically
ruineus.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Bonds Issued By
Nickel Plate

The Nickel Plate road advanced
another step in its program of simp-
lifyng and reducing its mortgage
debt structure by authorization of a
new issue of $58 million of 35-year
bonds.
Directors of the road authorized
the issue, to be sold at competitive
bidding April 26.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Arlington Man Victim
Of Crash

Paul o. Stolz, SO, manager of the
Arlington Elevator and Supply Co.,
was killed in Arlington when a
freight train struck an automobile
in which he was riding.
Alvin Henry, 80, also of Airing
ton, driver of the car, is in Findlay
hospital suffering minor injuries.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Leipsic Athlete Dies
OF Injuries

Robert McDougle, Is, Leipsic High
School senior and athletic star, died
in Lima hospital of injuries suf-
fered when he was struck by an
automobile in State Route 65 north
of Columbus Grove.
The youth was changing a tire on
his car when he was struck by car
which officers reported was driven by
Doyle Martz, 18, Columbus Grove.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Samuel McDougle. Four sisters and
seven brothers also survive.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
ALLEN COUNTY
Griffin Heads Auditors

Floyd Griffin, Allen county audi
tor, was elected chairman of the
Northwestern Ohio County Auditors
Association at its organization meet
ing at Kenton. Harry Mounts, Mar
ion, was elected vice chairman, and
w. B. Wilson, Ada, was named sec
retary-treasurer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Name County Road
Dept. Supt.

Max Stringfellow, engineer in
charge of Division /, State Highway
Department, announced appointment
of Allen Litten, Ottawa, as depart
ment superintendent for Putnam
county.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
PUTNAM COUNTY
Red Cross Goal Top
ped In Putnam

Putnam county went well over its
quota of $4,000 in the 1945 Red
Cross drive, it was announced by E.
B. Unverferth, general chairman, as
he waited for final reports from the
Is township chairmen.
The total contributions reported
amounted to s14,865.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12

vealed in award statistics reported
by the War Production Board.
The four-state region including
Ohio received s22, $50, 1854, 900 in prime
contract and facility awards of
which the state received S16,841 ,199-
900.
The awards cover aircraft, ships,
ordnance and other requirements and
military and industrial facility pro-
iects.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Delphos Crossing Pro-
ject Gets Boost

Pennsylvania Railroad representa-
tiyes assured citizens at mass meet
ing at Delphos that the company
will cooperate with the city and
State Highway Department in grade
crossing separation project.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Appeal Detention Rule

The State Industrial Relations De-
partment's recent prohibition against
use of the Allen County Detention
Home for detention purposes was ap-
pealed in Common Pleas Court by
Prosecutor Paul Landis.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12

Jess E. Lewis, sc, Beaverdam bus
mess man, died Thursday in the
Bluffton Community hospital from
heart ailment. He had been i'll for
Is months.
Mayor Of Beaverdam for Is years,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Ada Girl High In
Hardin Exams

Caroline Bente Snyder, Ada, was
high in the Hardin county high
school senior scholarship test held
recently, with a. score of 231 of a
possible 800, B. w. Cotterman, Alger,
acting county superintendent, an
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Name Findlay Man To
Highway Job

Ernest II. Hoffman, an assistant
state highway engineer at Lima, has
been employed as deputy engineer
for Hancock County, County En-
gineer John M. Slough announced.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Lima Hospital Head
Resigns Position

Resignation of L. o. Fonkalsrud,
administrator of Memorial Hospital
at Lima since last June was an
nounced by hospital trustees, who
said a successor will be selected soon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Ada Man Given State
Post

Lowell McQuown, Ada, has been
appointed superintendent of state
highway maintenance in Hardin
County, succeeding B. Harry Oates,
Kenton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
War Contracts Set
High Mark

The Lima industrial area prime
contract and facility awards since
the beginning of the war have
amounted to $3.50, 0,453, 900, it was re-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Ada War Memorial
Fund Gets S279

The recent Rotary-sponsored anna
teur basketball tournament netted
$27910, which was turned over to
the Ada war memorial fund.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Amateur Night Plans
Made For Putnam Fair

Amateur night will be added to
the program one night during the
1945 Putnam county fair, it was an
nounced by Carl D. Vermilya, county
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
NEWS NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

Lewis was active until the time of
his illness as operator of lumber
company, garage and filling station
in Beaverdam. He was born April
IL, 1858.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Over The Top

Hardin county Red Cross War
Fund is over the top in its $20,500
quota, Walter Gust, chairman, has
announced.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12

nounced. Second place went to Mary
10 Boehm of Forest; third, to Gerald
Ernest LameIe of Ada, and fourth,
William Rosenthall, Kenton.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
zS0Ik!cHT

Keeping the hundreds of soldiers
at Station Hospital happy during
their cOnvalescence is the job that
our Spotlight character, Mrs. G.
Thelma Birum, is successfully do
ing for the Hospital Red Cross.
AS recreatiOnal director hers is
the task of arranging entertain
ment en-masse for the men and
also furnishing them with individ-
ualized recreatiOnaI opportunities
such as supplying handicraftS and
skills equipment and training, Ii
brary facilities, games, etc. Hers is
the job, too, of being big sister" to
the confines, who lack normal
social. opportunities and who, be-
cause of their confinement, feel
depressed and forgotten. 1t is a big
job; but with her charming per-
SOnality and the help of others on
the Red Cross staff, including the
valuable work of the Fort Hua-
chuca Grey Ladies, Mrs. Birum
had produced as cheerful a group
of patients as can be found any
where.
Mrs. Birum is a product of Los
Angeles, Calf, and the wife of 1st
1t. George w. Birum, DC. Her ex-
perience at Fort Huachuca is the
first she has had in this line of
work; but she intends to make
recreatiOnal social work her career
after the war. Prior to her engag-
ing in this field, Mrs. Birum de-
voted much of her time to dra-
matics, and she has appeared in
amateur shows in Los Angeles and
at Fort Huachuca.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09

their efforts together in a con-
structive way. When these young
people become older their assOcia-
tiOns now at Fort Huachuca will
help them work together more
effectively in the solution of the
problems that will confront them
as mature Americans.
The Boy Scouts of COchise
County have again been invited to
conduct Camp -O-Ralr' at Fort
Huachuca this spring or summer.
The Camp O-Rall" held at Fort
HUachuca last year proved to be
one of the most successful of any
ever held in this country. We ex-
pect to have bigger and better
one this year unless prevented on
account of military reasons.
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, in
recognition of the value of the
scouts, is offering a Waste Paper
Campaign Medal to every scout who
collects a total of 1000 pounds of
paper during the campaign from
N4d1 I'll W fp1 II OO, 4O9O, cA1Sl
Colonel E. N. Hardy, Post Com
mander of Fort Huachuca, offers
each year fine trophy to the scout
troop in Cochise County which has
made the best record during the
year. Troop 5, of Bisbee, won the
trophy for 1914.
New Slogan for 1945
Scouts Of the World = Brothers
Together" is the Boy Scout slogan
for 1945 Over IL million men and
boys have had the benefit of scout
training during the 35 years of the
organization founding. To this
number should be added the millions
of the 70 different countries where
scouting is carried on.
Scouting at Fort
Troop % at Fort Huachuca has
been organized since 1885 and at
present is under a committee headed
by Mr.. I. SnoWden, with Pfc. Thomas
Turner as scoutmaster.
Troop 81 of the Post is headed by
Mr.. Guy Nendell. 1t was granted a
charter in May, 1912, when Wood
row Harris, now in the Navy, was
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09

w. Nimitz recently wrote to the
National Office of the Boy
Scouts of America, saying: In
the Pacific Ocean area particu-
larly, those who have had the
benefit of Boy Scout training in pio-
neering, field craft, and the lore of
living in the out doors, are better
equipped to win out over the enemy
and the elements"
Gen. H. H. Arnold wrote, I'm
peace, the Boy Scouts of America
has been an important organization
in the daily life of the Nation; in
war it has become an essential one"
Admiral Ernest j. King stated:
During the postwar period, this
country will need the benefit of
every thinking mind to shape and
direct our destiny The Boy Scouts
of America provides the best of
training today to help young men
prepare themselves to take their
place as American citizens tomor-
row
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
Thought for Boy Scout
Week
By Colonel Edwin N. Hardy,
Cavalry, Commanding

The Boy Scout movement in this
country for the mast thirty-five
years has proven to be one of the
most constructive activities in the
development of young American
manhood. 1t is the duty of all of us
to support the Boy Scouts in
every possible way that we can
because these young Americans
will be the ones who will have to
shoulder the responsibilities of
citizenship in the next generation.
They should be carefully prepared
for such responsibilities and
through the operation of the Boy
Scout movement we can accom-
pIish great part of this neces-
sary preparation.
We are particularly proud of
the Boy Scouts at this station be-
cause we have an example of both
the white and cOlOred races of the
younger generation combining
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09

scoutmaster.
Both troops, as we'll as the Cub
scouts of the Post, are sponsored by
the Special Service Divisions Post
Recreation office, directed by Capt.
B. NJ. Irwin.
Biggest project sponsored by the
Fort troops last year was the Camp
O-Rall, held at Tent City, which
gave all of the scouts in the county
the opportunity to spend a weekend
at the Fort. Salvaging vital war ma
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
Huochuco Scouts Join Nation
In Celebrating Scout Week"
Post Commander Expresses Appreciation

Fort Huachuca's Boy Scout Troops, Troop 28 and
Troop 3l will join the 35h National Observance of Boy
Scout Week, Feb 4h which promises be of the
ustrious occasions the history of the Scout
From President Roosevelt down GIs in the trenches
and youngsters the Cubs Scouting has the biggest
thrill of boyhood and values recognized fundamental
preserving the American Way of Life Admiral Chester
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09

9the home front. Responsibilities
which have been carried out in
America with an effectiveness
that startled the world.
Civilians play another i'm
portant role. A role indispensable to
an Army. The problem of mainte-
nance and service in the Army is a
huge one, the amount of work for
midable Much of this load has been
removed from men and women in
uniform and placed upon the civilian
who also, in many instances, serves
in the Army.
At the present time some CSC civ
ilians are employed in these neces-
sary tasks at Fort Huachuca, and
the number has reached as high as
1000
Mr.. Rollin B. Holton, chief of
Civilian PERSONNEL Branch, is
charged with the duty of keeping
tering the department A native of
San Diego, Calf, Mr.. Holton has re-
sided in Arizona since 1917. For 20
years he was connected with the
Arizona Edison Company and it's
predecessor companies, in Douglas,
Yuma and Bisbee.
In 1898, Mr. Holton came to Fort
Huachuca and for two years was cost
accountant and statiStician with the
Post quartermaster, then Major
Brooks. Following that, he was
manager of various post exchanges
1 for 215 years.
In January, 1943, Mr. Holton went
over to Civilian Personnel Branch,
as administrative assistant. The
Branch was a new baby in the Army,
and four months later when Lieut..
George l.. Frantz became chief, Mr..
Holton paced the floor with him as
the branch was weaned and finally
able to stand on its feet.
This was a difficult period of ad-
JUStment, and the tre e m e n Gus
amount of work which fell to Lieut..
Frantz was shared in by Mr.. Holton.
Later, placed in charge of Job
Methods Training, for which he was
a certified instructor, Mr.. Holton
succeeded in training over 100 en-
ployees in six-month period.
On January 5 of this year, Mr..
Holton became chief of Civilian Per-
sonnel Branch, succeeding Lieut..
Frantz who moved over to Military
Personnel.
AS chief of the branch Mr.. Holton
IS charged with the hiring of all civil
service employees on the post,
through liaison with USES, VINO
and civil service offices.
The processing, classification and
pay roll of all per hour and per an
mum workers are part of the respon-
sibilities of the branch, as are the
encouragement Of War Bond sales
and the training of employees. Mr..
Holton's personal interest in War
Bonds is demonstrated by the fact
that during the last bond drive he
sold $25, 900 worth himself.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
BLOOD DONORS NEEDED

: In order to meet the frequent
need for blood of various types at
the Station Hospital, Col. Maynard,
Post Surgeon, requests that those
persons who wish to give blood
call at the hospital and have their
blood typed SO that they may be
readily used in cases of emergency.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
Laundry Workers Stick
On Jobs to Bring Victory

Campaigning to reduce absentee
ISM in the Post laundry has brought
good results, according to Major
Starker, laundry officer.
Twenty-Five of the laundry's en-
ployees worked through the whole
month Of January without missing
a single day.
The workers who deserve praise
for their patriotic contribution to-
ward their country's war effort are
Zella Antonio, Broadus Jones,
Hattie Carlberg, MarcellinO Con-
treras, Arthur Crawford, Catherine
Crawford, Juan Escalante, Cath
crime White, Harry Wilcox, Mar
garet Amada, Elsie Holt, Cath
crime Johns, Madge Mercer, Lupe
Masa, w. p. Dryman, Adela Es-
quer, Priscilla Evans, Betty Ham
mOnd, Helen King, Marine LingOl,
Willie Ramsay, Lena Raines, Edna
Robertson, Vaughn Scott, General
Simpson.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09

terials occupied much of the Forts
scouts time.
The Fort also boasts many out
standing scouts and scouters in the
officers ranks here. Among them are
Major Joseph j. Vincent, who headed
one of the u S. largest Boy Scout
districts, the state of Texas and 1st
1t. Frank Adams, who during World
War I, was one of IA Boy Scouts in
Canada to earn the highest War
Service award, and who, during 1920,
represented Canada at the 1st In
ternational Scout Jamboree in Lon
don.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
CiviIion PersonneIs New Head
Is Experienced Administrator
HAS SPENT SEVEN YEARS AT FORT HUACHUCA

The object of Army in battle The whole of
the complicated organization which the Army finally geared
to the object to the enemy the battlefield and
decvely defeat him. Long preparation required order
achieve this. Production of arms ammunition vehicles and
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
WAR BOND OFFICE
Fort Huachuca, Arizona


Pest Government Employees eS 5000 1914 S
es..
Employees $3.50 i43 S
1892
Cleaning 1901
CLEANING
l..
Laund Nc. ........
1888
5000 1239
Combined Maintenance 1888 114S
Pool
Civilian Spec 92OO
FISCAL
1882
1890 855
Per Annum Emp
1858 40
Increase from last
reservations
back
Commanding
organizations
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09

myriad of other supplies and equipment The production and
distribution of food is also weapon of
These responsibilities of the civilian population
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-19
Pooch

Continued from PAGE one)
special consideration IN remaining
aboard.
III the facts as represented are
correct" Miller wrote to Secretary
Of War Henry l.. Stimson. this
incident is deplorable and cannot
If my estimation. be justified"
''Reerettable'
The White House agreed that
the whole incident was regret.
table" but declared that Col. Roos.
evelt had not been responsible for
getting Blaze" an "A" travel prior
ity. In fact, no one here protested
10 know just who did make the ar.
rangements, but the Army prom.
ised to take steps to prevent such
an occurrence again.
Seaman Leroy and two compan-
ions were put off the Army air
transport command plane al
Memphis, Tenn. because room had
to be made for some high prior.
ity' cargo. They held only &C"
priorities while Blaze, who boosted
ar "a" rating, stayed on the plane
Meanwhile, the controversy took
on new note OF mystery with the
disclosure that roaming the White
House grounds now Is another bull
dog that bears striking resemb-
lance to the morefamous Blaze,
But whether It was the bride, son
or daughter, or in fact any kin to
Blaze, no one knew.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-19
Post War Army
Being Planned

Washington, Jan. 19-INS-- A
permanent standing Army and Navy
OF approximately one million men,
the nations largest peacetime mill.
tary establishment In history. was
repeatedly being planned today for
after the war.
II would consist OF an army o.
100000 to 100000 officers and men
and navy OF about 100000.
The estimates are based on IN.
formation made public by Reps.
yinson (D) Ca, and May Cd Ky,
chairmen OF the House Naval and
Military Affairs Committees, re.
spectively.
May predicted that II Congress
established a system OF universal
military training, as requested by
the President, the peacetime army
would be made up largely OF young
men serving their apprenticeship,
totaling in all 100000 to 100000
personnel.
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GEORGE A. BIRD


Milan, Mich, Jan. l9-George A.
Bird. SO, passed away Thursday al
the home OF his son. Charles IVES
ley Bird. 5000 Woodmont Rd.. De-
troit, where he had been visiting,
Mr.. Bird was born in Romulus,
January Z, 1862. son of lsahz and
Sarah Bird. He married Harriet
Fritz, April /, 1885, and they I'M
mediately moved to farm IN
Bunce Rd.. London Township,
where he spent the last 60 years
OF his life. He was active in farm
ing until III health forced him to
give 1t up. After the death of one
son, Alven. February 3. 1886, a
grandson. Lee Bird. ran the farm.
Mrs. Alven Bird, daughter-in-law
cared for the house and MIR. and
Mrs. George A. Bird, who were both
In poor health.
Mr.. Bird had been a member OF
the London Methodist Church for
SO years. He was a trustee.
He is survived by lone son,
Charles: a brother, Eddy. Phoenix,
Arir., seven grandchildren and
four great grandchildren.
He was preceded In death by his
wife, Bertha, January 81. 1871:
daughter. Bertha, April II, 1914,
and son Alven.
Friends may call at the Bird
home at l07Ss Bunce Rd. Services
will be at London Methodist
Chuch at 1880 Sunday afternoon,
the Rev. Charles Bragg officiat.
ing. Burial will be at the London
Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-19
PR JOUGG
(Wolfs Grocery
Congress
Buying Prices)

Continued from PAGE One)
wastage OF labor IN shipyards OF
that naval base. Ferguson prom.
'sed TO give details I'm a senate
speech Monday.
The House group took time out
to give priority to the War De
partment nurses bill after hear
ing War Food Administrator Mar
Vim Jones and a spokesman for the
American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton endorse the May bill with Ger
tain amendments" TIL Sc would
preserve the application OF the
Tydings Amendment covering farm
workers and substitute civil penal.
ties for the threat Of Army Undue
tiom--both acceptable 10 n majority
OF the committeeman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-19
Daily Market Report
Detroit, Mich. IAN. 10

fNAARAAt Wv ~ y all IL
CATTLE-Common and medium
steers and yearlings bulked at $40.
II with a slzesble crop OF cutlery
lightweights down TO 800. Choice
heiiers reached $500 and bulk
s9.o0-li00. Common and medium
beef cows bulked at SS50.l1.00: a
few better cows $1,000; Gamers
and cutters made s6,O0.7.75. All sau
sage bulls bulked at slo.00.i30O and
and beef bulls at tl3.00.l3.50. A few
good and choice lightweight feeder
steers brought sl275-l325.
CALVES: Practical top and bulk
was $3.50 all week. while just good
made $500 and common and me.
dunn sold at Sl2.0O.l5.00. Culls
ranged from $1,000 down to $500
bottom. Heavy calves were scarce.
some common and medium 5000.
1900 and culls down 10 $3.50.
HOGS: 4 few 350.iO0 h. hogs
made Slf75 and most l6O.is0 lbs.
brought Sl475-l490 4 few l40l60
lbs. cashed at Sl4.00.ll50. All soWs
bulked freely at SlS.50lt.o0, Stays
sold at Sll.50.Ii7S straight.
SHEEP: Good and choice native
fed lambs bulked at sli55.l550
weeks top 1850 freely. Medium
aud good lambs brought tl3.lt50;
common and medium slO.60l2.50
and culls 81. 0O.900. Fat ewes bulked
at S5.00-SO0. the top $3.50 for choice
handy.weights.