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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16

to pay his debts and the charges of admins
tering his estate that he died seized in fee
simple of the following described real estate
situate in the County of Allen. State of Ohio,
and in the Township of Richland to wit:
Beng the Northwest Quarter of the South
west Quarter of Section Six t6l, Township
Two ~ South of Range Eight Isl East also
Two and Sixty-six Hundredths (2.66l acres
out of the West Side of the Northeast Quarter
of the Southwest Quarter of Section Six t6l,
Township Two ~ South of Range Eight teD
East. Save and excepting Two Hundred Forty
three (243) feet off of the North End of said
tract decided to Noah Deppler. Containing in
all 35.32 acres, more or less).
The prayer of said petition is for sale of
said premises, for the payment of the debts
and charges aforesaid.
The person first above msAtioned will further
take notice that be has bqkh made party de-
fendant to sail Betifion I'D that he isffequired
to to aRswer ssnsertAs the as ,a o4 bsre 18th day
A. d. Gratz. sRxecutor of the
estate of John H. Deppler. Decd.
Harry j. Bennett,
Attorney at Law.
91s National Bank Bldg,
Lima, Ohio. 20
Aug. 1. 5. Is, p. 2s & Sept. S.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
ALLEN COUNTY
Lima Plans S75O,0O0
Postwar Program

City councilmen of Lima will con-
slider proposals of the City Planning
Commission for s750,000 program
for Lima's betterment.
Most of the council expressed their
approval informally of the request
that three-mill tax levy be placed
on the ballots next November to fl
nance purchase of the site and con-
struction of the new municipal air
port and building of new city hall
and an incinerator.
The airport project is estimated at
S500,000, with the city bearing about
half of the cost; a city hall at $780,
900 and a garbage disposal plant at
121 900.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16

Columbus, after months illness.
Aiding civil authorities in their de-
fence against a possible delivery of
Harry Pierpont, Russell Clark, and
Charles Makeley, members of the no.
torious John Dillinger gang, Gen.
Bush on Feb. IL, 1884, set up ma
chine guns, automatic rifles and other
weapons and trained them on a
danger zone" in the vicinity of the
Allen county Jail as Ohio national
guardsmen threw a heavy Gordon
around the gangsters.
Diflinger and his henchmen staged
spectacular robbery of the Citi-
zen's bank in Bluffton during his car
reer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
PUTNAM COUNTY
Vaughnsville Names
New School Head
Photo; caaa1iar National Raiitrsys

A new superintendent has been
hired at Vaughnsville but there still
are IL vacancies on the faculties of
the Putnam county rural schools, it
was learned from County Supt. Carl
d. Vermilya.
Wilson G. Kuhlman, who has been
employed in Findlay war plant for
two years, has been hired for the
superintendency of the Vaughnsville
school under three-year contract.
He will succeed Carl Worstell who
resigned to go to Perrysburg as
coach.
Kuhlman also will coach the ath-
letic teams at Vaughnsville.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Kerosene Blast Burns
3-Year-Old Child

Joyce Ann Risner, 3, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Risner of Nc
Guffey, sustained severe burns on the
face and body when a kerosene stove
exploded at her home.
A passing soldier rescued the child
from the house. The stove explosion
happened while the mother was out
doors and when she attempted to en-
ter the house flames were sweeping
through the kitchen door.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Call Grand Jury To
Hear Murder Charge

Prosecuting Attorney Charles Var
ner of Putnam County reported that
he had issued a call for the grand
jury to meet to consider the first
degree murder case against Looty
L. Red, 6S, who is confined in the
county Jail without bond charged
with the killing of Edward P. Mill
baugh, 27, Lima.
Milbaugh died Friday after being
shot at Ottoville July %.
Red and Milbaugh had engaged in
an argument over the merits of fra
ternal organizations.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Engines Crash; No
One Hurt

Two Nickel Plate railroad engines
came together just off the Main
street of Continental, recently. Both
engineers were looking backwards at
the signals coming from the rear,
not aware that the other was in the
same track or at least so close when
the engines hit. Little damage was
done but one engine was held up un-
til about $50 o'clock that night.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
ROdeO To Feature An
nual Ada Picnic

More than 100 entries are expected
to vie for SITS prize money in the
two-and-a-half hour rodeo sponsored
by the Ada Saddle club in connection
with the Farmers and Merchants
picnic this Wednesday. The riding
contests open at 4 p. m. at Com
munity park.
Saddle clubs of Lima, Findlay,
Bluffton and Van Vert have signi-
fed their intention to send some of
their top notch performers. Several
from Gilboa and McComb and one
from Bowling Green have entered.
The 15-eyent rodeo program will
be held in a field directly north of
the picnic grounds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
HANCOCK COUNTY
Gain In Receipts Raise
Z. O. Ratings

Announcement has been made of
the advance of Mt. Cory and Vanlue
post offices from fourth to third
class by the u. S. post office depart
ment. This followed receipt of the
annual report which showed both
post offices to have annual receipts
in excess of $500 and under $4,000
This leaves only two fourth class
post offices in Hancock county, one
of which is at Williamstown and the
other at Benton Ridge.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Troop Train Crashes
Into Load Of Wheat

When his farm trailer loaded with
$50 bushels of wheat became un-
coupled at the Helser crossing west
of Ada, Alfred Mcclure was unable
to get the trailer off the track and
out of the path of a speeding west
bound Pennsylvania troop train.
Mr.. Mcclure was able to salvage
most of his scattered wheat but the
trailer, property of John Long, was
extensively damaged.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Road Patrol Installs
New Radio

A new frequency-modulated radio
transmitter was placed in operation
at the Findlay district headquarters
of the State Highway Patrol, Lieut..
S. D. Augenstein announced. 1t will
be used in the regulating and dis
patching of patrol cars in this area
and afford a two-way radio contact
with various patrol posts located in
the Findlay district.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Lima Plant Assists
With Atomic Bomb

Ohio played its part in producing
the atomic bomb that laid waste to
Hiroshima in the Jap homeland and
opened a new perspective of power
for both peace and war, a survey
showed.
The Westinghouse Electric Co. at
Pittsburgh announced that several
thousand of its employees at Lima
and Mansfield produced equipment
for the bomb assembly and for plants
actually making the bomb.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Findlay G. |. Near
Atomic Bomb Test

Pfc. Carl L. Stoner, OF Findlay
has written his wife that he was on
duty at Los Alamos, N. NJ, where
work was done on the atomic bomb
and near where the first bomb was
tested in July. Private Stoner was
indicted into service last April and
after a few weeks in training camp
was transferred to New Mexico. All
of his mail was carefully censored.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Town Jobs Begging
At Benton Ridge

Benton Ridge has no candidates
for offices to be filled by the Novem-
Der election.
Village officials probably will be
elected by letters to the election
board, as happened in November,
1885, at Arcadia when the names of
Al candidate were written in for
mayor and B. r. Reid, Democrat,
was elected by 60 votes.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Gov. Lausche To Speak
At Pioneer Day

Gov. Frank ]. Lausche of Ohio will
be the principal speaker and guest of
honor at the annual Pioneer Day Gel
ebration at Kalida Sept. l, it was
announced by Earl H. Hanefeld, of
Ottawa.
In addition to the governor Perry
t. Ford, state director of highways,
and Jackson Belts, Findlay, speak
er of the Ohio House of Representa-
tives, will be speakers during the
program beginning at 2 p. m. outside
the town hall.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Ada Church Property
Wrecked By Vandals

The First Baptist Church of Ada
has been vandalized by marauders
who entered the front door, left un-
locked for the convenience of wor-
shippers, and scared the service ban
ner and Christian flag with burns.
The Sunday school honor rolls were
torn from the walls and nuisances
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
HARDIN COUNTY
Fire Destroys Ada
Produce Company

Fire of undetermined origin de-
stroyed the Dola Produce Co. and the
Henry Croy Bldg. at Dola.
The produce company, owned and
operated by c. L. Smith and D. S.
Heistand, estimated the loss at S10,-
600.
The Croy building damage was es-
timated at $4,000.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Fill Lima Central
Coach Job

Seraph Pope, formerly assistant
football coach at Martins Ferry,
Ohio, was named head football and
baseball coach at Lima Central High
school. Pope fills vacancy caused
when Rex Settlemire was named city
recreation director recently.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Severed Turtle Head
Snaps YOungster

Bobby Wyss, A, suffered the loss
of the tip of his left forefnger and a
wounded thumb when he was bitten
by the head of turtle, severed from
the its body an hour before. He is
the son of MIR. and Mrs. Robert
Wyss of Ada. He was bitten when
he picked up the turtles head.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Farm Bureau To Picnic
In Hardin

The annual Hardin county Farm
Bureau picnic will be held Friday,
August II at the Ada Community
park and will include horse pulling
contest, swimming, horse shoe con-
test, ball game and other entertain
ment.
The horse pulling contest will be
one of the main features as in form
er years.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS


Columbus Ohio, August IL. 1915
djb Engineer of Sales Legal Copy No. 45-214
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the State Highway Director of Ohio
at Columbus. Ohio. until 0 700 A. NJ. Ohio
Standard Time u0:00 A. NJ, Z. w. IT,.
Friday, August 81. 1s45, for improvements
Proposals Nos. | to inclusive are offered as one
project and viii be awarded as one contract
For improving part of Section FL of the
Iima-Specerville Road part of Section Ell OF
the Lima Bellefontane Road, and part of Sec
ton A of the Lima-Ada- Forest Road State
Highways Nos 1872, $50 and 231. State Routes
Nos. III and 81, in Shawnee. Perry. Bath and
Jackson Townships, Allen County, Ohio in
accordance with plans and specifications by
cleaning and painting lone prime coat and two
field coatsl the following steel girder steel
truss and steal beam Bridges Nos. AL-lI7-
13e, AL-I17-211, AL-sl-22o and AL-s1-245.
Proposal No.
Allen County. State Highway No. 1872, Sec
ton FL. Bridge No. AL-117-1s9 over Erie
Railroad
Proposal No.
Allen County. State Highway No. $50, Sec
ton E-i. Bridge No. AL-l17-211 over Erie
Railroad.
Proposal No.
Allen County, State. Highway No. 2si. Sec
tion A. Bridge No ALs*1-220
Proposal No.
Allen County, State Highway No. 231. Sec
tion A, Bridge sEe. AI%l-2s5
Proposals BIOS. to- BncfNsive of this pro-
ject to be cqnpleted not later than November
Is, 1945.
The minimum wage to be paid to all labor
employed on this contract shall be in accord
ance with the Schedule of Prevailing Hourly
Wage Rates Ascertained and Determined by
The Department of Industrial Relations appli-
cable to State Highway Department Improve
ments in accordance with Sections 17-3, TIA.
17-4a. 17-5 and 17-5a of the General Code of
Ohio"
The bidder must submit with his bid a GER
titled check in amount equal to five per
cent of the estimated cost, but in event
more than ten thousand dollars.
Plans and specifications are on file in the
department of highways and the office of the
resident district deputy director.
The director reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
PERRY T. FORD.
12 State Highway nirectnr
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
NEWS NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

McComb was advanced from a
third to second class post office, after
showing that its receipts are between
$4,000 and $4,000. Ray Strouse is
postmaster at McComb, Mrs. Claude
Dipert at Vanlue and Milton Stein
niger at Mt. Cory.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Motor Injuries 14-Year.
Old Boy

Glen Robinson, IA, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Robinson, of south of
McGuffey, sustained a mangled right
hand when it was caught in the
motor on a washing machine at his
home.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Dillinger Guard Dies
At Columbus

Brigidier General Harold M. Bush,
73, who commanded troops on duty
at Lima during the Dillinger trials
in 1884, died in Mt. Carmel hospital,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Grove School To Open
September 4th

With complete faculty Columbus
Grove public school will open for the
1945-46 school term on Tuesday,
Sept. a, according to Earl F. Smith,
superintendent.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Implement Men To
Hold Picnic

Members of the Putnam county
Implement Dealers association will
hold their next meeting in the form
of a picnic at Cascade park at OF
tawa Tuesday, Sept. A.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16

A self-heating canned food was in
vented here several years ago but
found no market. Recently mil
lion cans of self-heating soup was
ordered for American troops in Eng
land.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Coal SI1ipm ent

In 1910 the first shipment of
mined coal was received in London,
and by the beginning of the 18th GEN.
tury the industrial use of coal in
England was well established.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16

were committed in the Sunday school
room. The U. S. flag was undis-
turbed.
A reward has been offered for
Identification of the vandals.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Ada Schools Set For
Opening Day

Ada schools will open Sept. 10 for
the fall term, it was announced by
Superintendent c. c. Robertson.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
Sour Milk

Sour milk has many valuable and
palatable uses in the diet Sour milk
can be used in making mullins, bis
cults, gingerbread, cookies and most
other quick breads and butter cakes.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-16
LEGAL NOTICE


In the Probate Court of Allen County. Ohio.
Case No. 230s0
Albert Deppler, who resides at 401 Clements
Street, Danvie. in Vermillion County, Illinois.
will take notice that A. ID. Gratz, executor of
the estate of John II. Deppler, deceased. on the
9th day of July, 1945, filed his petition in the
Probate Court within and for the County of
Allen, and State of Ohio. alleging that the
personal estate Of said decedent Is insufficient
Evening star., 1945-04-30
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-25
Dr., Mrs R. CLYDE Ford Given
Fluctuations on Anntpwya'y

clubs and literary and dramatic
clubs as well as in Its educational
and church work.
DR.. and Mrs. Ford were given as
surances Sunday Of the JOY which
their Ypsilanti friends have felt
that they are remaining residents
here now that DR.. Ford has re-
tired from active teaching.
The lobby and ballroom OF
Charles McKenny Hall were beau
titully decorated with lovely How
ers arranged by Miss Esther Bal
lew. From two beautifully arranged
long tables covered with damask
cloths and especially lovely bou-
quets, tea. coffee and cakes were
served. Those pouring at different
times were Mrs. Gerald Sanders,
Miss Ida Clark, Mrs. H. G. Col
burn, Mrs. Allen Dieter, Mrs. o. o.
Norris, and Miss Lucretia Case.
Mrs. Carl Signor and Mrs, Richard
Ford, Detroit. assisted.
A disappointment was that the
former Nancy Ford, now Mrs.
Wales Signor, Sac Paulo, Brazil,
was prevented from arriving for the
gathering because OF transportation
troubles. but II is hoped she may
be on her way north. Richard Ford
the son. and his family, Detroit,
were here as were DR.. and Mrs.
Charles Boyes. Kalamazoo.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-25

CONTINUED from Page One)
organization. This project was
also chosen as first place winner
in this field in state competition
and the presentation of that award
was also made by Mr.. Reames.
Other awards presented were: first
place in governmental affairs in
state competition, first place In
town meeting program in state
competition, the presidents award
for the most outstanding project
in the state in any field and the
second place award for the most
outstanding award in any classifi-
cation in the United States.
The Ypsilanti Junior Chamber OF
Commerce Auxiliary also presented
a similar program and retiring
president, Mrs. Myrtle Starwas out
lined the work OF that organization
for the past year and presented the
presidents pin TO the new presi'
dent, Mrs. Vella Hill who presented
plans for the coming year. Mrs.
Hill also presented to the audience
her fellow officers and directors
for the coming year. Mrs. Marguer-
ite Smith welcomed Mrs. Starwas
as a past.president Of the Auxil'
larry group and made a formal pres
entation OF the past presidents pin.
Immediately following the cere-
monies the members and guests left
the dining room to enjoy delight
full evening OF dancing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-25

Many friends who during the
past forty-two years have come to
know and appreciate DR.. and Mrs.
Richard Clyde Ford, thronged the
ballroom of Charles McKenny Hall
Sunday afternoon, to congratulate
them on the occasion OF their fifth
eth anniversary OF the marriage In
Grand Rapids, June rs, 1895. They
were both graduates OF Albion Col
lege and as Mrs. Ford's father. Rev.
w. /. Cogshall was a Methodist
minister and presiding elder In
Michigan Conference, she was used
to travel. as the ministerial term
then was limited to three years.
For a time DR.. and Mrs. Ford both
taught in Albion College and from
there went to the Marquette Nor
NAL School in 1901. In 1903 DR..
Ford was assigned to Ypsilanti
Normal College. Both since then,
have taken part in nearly all civic,
social and church activities here.
Their sabbatical years have been
given to European travel, especially
in France. in line with his work In
the college.
DR.. Fords hobby OF early Mich
igan and Indian history have also
brought him wide spread reputa-
ton and have added to knowledge
concerning his native state. Mrs.
Ford has been active in Ypsilantfs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-25
THE Willow RUN News
Teachers Begin
Daily Vacation
Bible Classes

A daily vacation Bible school for
grade school children of Clay Hill,
for two weeks began today from
$3.50 to IL at the Village Community
Building. Misses Alvira Johnson
and Kay Campbell and Oscar John
son we're instructors and almost
rs children attended. Glasses will
be conducted according to Army
standards. The school will be call
ed THE Troop School for Chris
tian Soldiers" and promotions will
be given according to the merit and
demerit system. Some method OF
recognizing outstanding students
will be provided for at the end of
the school.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-25

Inez Cogar. came from Clarksburg,
W. Va, for the occasion. Other
out-of-town guests were Miss jill
Cogar, Mrs. John Harold Cogar,
Mrs. Walter Bishop. Miss Betty
Bishop, and Richard Cogar, Clarks-
burg, w. Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Johnson Cogar, Mrs. Donna Smith,
Mrs. Edgar Desy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur G.. Erickson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles DAILY, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Simms. Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Laughlin, Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Mat
lock. Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Macy, De
troit: Miss Phyllis Bower, Mrs.
Harry Bower. Mr.. and Mrs. Win
throp Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs,
Louis Schimmel, Pontiac; Mr.. and
Mrs. E. NJ. Steimle, Hillsdale.
The young couple left immediate
ly after the reception for a cruise
to Mackinac Island and other north
ern points. Mrs. Cogar's going-away
costume was a white palm-beach
suit with a close-fitting felt cloche
and all white accessories. Pinned
to her shoulder were gardenias
from her wedding bouquet. On their
return they will live at the Field
Arms apartments. Detroit, and the
groom will resume his studies at
the Wayne University School OF
Medicine.
Mrs. Cogar attended Roosevelt
High School and is senior at the
Michigan State Normal College
where she is affiliated with the
Theta lambda Sigma Sorority, the
Stole Honor Society and Kappa
Delta Pi, national honorary educa'
ton society.
Pfc. Cogar attended the Wash
ington Irving School in Clarksburg,
w. Virginia. before entering the
Michigan State Normal College,
where he was a member of Phi
Sigma Epsilon Fraternity. He en-
tered Wayne University upon re-
ceiving his Bachelor OF Science de-
gree from the Normal College
Several delightful pre-nuptial