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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-19

The boys quartet sang at the Co
mer Congregational Christian church
at the Brotherhood meeting of Conner
and Lafayette. They sang two re-
ligious numbers, "In The Cleaning,
and "The ole Gray Robe" Those
singing were Richard Eversole, Ger
aid Clum, Fred Sumney, and Glenn
McCleary, accompanied by Mary Alice
Anspach.
The Lafayette High school has been
accepted into membership of North
Central Association of high schools
following a recent state inspection.
This is a distinct honor for our school
and an advantage to the student body.
The following committees have been
chosen to plan the Junior Senior ban
quet set for May 18th:
Menu-Lois Werling, chairman;
Wilma Downing, Myra Longbrake,
Ed Snyder, Don Clum, Jim McNett,
Max Shrider, Christine Arthur, Lo-
retta Grady.
Observation-Disclosures McElwain,
chairman; Carolyn Wore, Gerald Clum,
Mary Ellen Bridges, Eloise Augsbur-
ger, Ronald Anderson, Howard Shick,
Dorofbv Kannbar
Program-Frances McNett, Chair
man; Marcene Ransbottom, Bill Hawk,
Dorothy Paul.
Preparation - Jean Ellen Lewis,
chairman; Connie Petropulos, Glenn
Schick, Jean Zimmer, Bob Vermillion,
John Redmond, Lawrence Yoder, Tom
Ross, Joan Donahoe, Shirley Staley,
Fred Sumney, Stanley Salter.
Flower-Della Rae Galloway, chair
man; Lawrence Burwell, Mary Peter
son, Bill Houston, Bill Line, Gene
Black, Jack Wildermuth.
Basketball boys attending the State
Basketball Tournament at Spring
field, were Danny Reed, Bob Hentze,
Bill Hall, Bill Hawk, Cletus Gerig,
Glen Schick, Kenny Schick, Norman
Bixel Bud Early, Fred Kline, Calvin
Early, Kenny Bowyer, John Harnish-
feger. They were accompanied by
Calvin Early, Harvey Badertscher,
Oliver Hager and Harold Bixel.
The State Eighth Grade tests were
given last week.
Lafayette placed second in the
County Eisteddfod which was held at
Spencerville, Friday. Those winning
firsts were: Glenn McCleary in the
baritone solo, accompanied by Mary
Alice Anspaeh; the boys quartet.
Richard Eversole, Gerald Clum, Fred
Sumney and Glenn McCleary, ac-
companied by Mary Alice Anspach;
the mixed quartet, Richard Eversole,
Evon Hefner, June Sandy, and Glenn
MeCleary, accompanied by Phyllis
Lutz, and the boys glee club, accom-
panied by Mary Alice Anspach. The
mixed chorus won second place, ac-
companied by Phyllis Lutz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-19
Old Tractors Sputter And Wheeze AS
They Take Up Task Of Spring Flowing

They're not as young as they used
to be-those tractors which are now
in the Bluffton district-and it's not
carrying the load of spring plowing
to be wondered at if they develop a
lot of coughs and knocks icidental to
advancing years.
It's been long time since farm
er could walk into an implement
dealers place and drive off with a
shiny new tractor. And besides that
there's that little matter of the
war-they're drafting mechanics, too,
you know-and also lest you forget,
the snow that kept farmers ma
rooned for the greater part of last
winter, didn't make it any easier to
get into town for repairs.
The idle winter season usually
finds a steady stream of tractors
passing through repair shops for
overhauling to be put in condition
for steady work throughout the crop
season.
Faced with a critical shortage of
farm labor, the farmer during war
years has endeayored to keep his
machines in Al order and the win
ter checking has become a necessary
operation in order TO assure an eff
ciently running engine during the
"rush" seasons of soil preparation
and harvest.
The ranks of the repair men have
been thinned by the calling of many
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Zimmerman
were Sunday evening callers on Oscar
and H. P. Zimmerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar and Fl. p. Zim-
norman were Sunday dinner guests
of Cal Herr.
Mrs. Marcyle Smith was a Satur-
day afternoon visitor at the Huber
Fett home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Stratton and
daughter and Maurice Bell and family
were Sunday dinner guests of Orton
Strattons.
Mrs. Mike Gleason and children
were callers on Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Hover and family Sunday for dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Faze and fam
ily called on Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Peter
son of Beaverdam, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmet Turner and
Marie Turner and Robert Kisner of
Cleveland spent Sunday at the Lyman
Barnes home.
Cloyce Hauensteins were visitors at
the Kenneth and Lewis Hauenstein
homes Sunday; also called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Cheat Long.
Mrs. Crystal Stratton and daughter
were Friday afternoon callers on the
Robert Basinger family of Pandora;
also called Sunday on the Basinger
sisters of Bluffton.
Arthur Phillips visited at the VIM.
Younkman home in Beaverdam, Sun
day evening.
Alta Garau, Naomi Steiner, and
Rhea Althauser were Sunday callers
on |. r. Shindledecker and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hauenstein
and Betty were Saturday evening Wis
itors at the home of K. K. Huber.
Sgt. Wilbur Mefferd and wife of
Detroit are visiting his parents, Chas.
Mefferd and her mother of Elida.
The Victory class will meet Friday
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Gleason.
mIS. 1uolita AAupSA aifA sun HPSAt
few days wit hher folks in kalida.
A surprise wiener roast and ham,
burg fry was given by Mrs. c. NJ.
Gleason in honor of her sons Mickey's
18th birthday. The party was held
at Lincoln Roadside park near Beav-
erdam, Friday from $3.50 to $50.
Those enjoying the outing were Peggy
Young, Rosella Moser, Eileen Brauen,
Marlene Gleason, Don Coon, Don
Oates, George Grismore, Dwight Hau-
enstein, Elwood Brauens Danny Glea-
son and the honored guest.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-19

The council of the Village of Button
Ohio. will receive sealed bids for the pur-
chase of equipment and accessories for the
fire department of said village as follows:
500 feet 21a inch fire hose
300 feet ~ inch fire hose.
nozzles III inches
sets of 21A inch spanner wrenches
sets of l u inch spanner wrenches
hydrant wrenches
10 fremen's rain coats
10 firemen's helmets
chiefs raincoat m~a
] chiefs helmet
2 smoke masks
nozzle tips
6 pairs rubber boots
4 spanner belts
Detailed specifications ase on file at the
office of the village clerk and may be in
spected by interested parties.
Bidders will be reQuirhd to state quality.
make and unit price of itkms bid upon together
with date of delivery.
Each bid shall be accompanied by certified
check in amount of teh (10l per cent of the
aggregate amount of fhe bid as an evidence
of good faith. Check bf successful bidder will
be retained until delivery is made, Checks
OF other bidders will be returned after award
ing of contract or contracts.
All bids to be in hands of the clerk of the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-19
Music Students Participate

Music students of Bluffton High
school will go to Bowling Green,
Saturday, to participate in the audi
tions for instrumental solos and en-
sembles. A feature different from
those of former contests is that the
judge will publicly give criticisms af-
ter each performance. Entering from
Bluffton will be two violin solos, two,
piano solos, flute solos, bassoon solo,.
trumpet solo, a violin quartet, and a
string trio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-19
Sightseeing In Rome Described In
Letter BY Cpl. Charles Montgomery

the European art gallery. You
should see how good some of those
old painting are, some of which were
done before Christ. The Art Gallery
was where Mussolini made all his
speeches. I stood on the balcony
where he always talked
1--WE went to hill overlooking the
city. It's really nice looking place,
considering the rest of Italy. In the
afternoon we walked along the Tiber
and took pictures, and went out to
st. Johns church, which is one of
the oldest churches"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-19
Baseball Games

Having come out as victors in last
weeks baseball game, the Pirates
have two games scheduled for this
week. One was played here last
night with St. Gerard. The second
game on Wednesday afternoon at
4:30 with Lima South at Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-19

village council by l2 O'Clock neon on Mon
day, May q. 1945
Envelopes containing bids to be marked
Bids for Fire Department Equipment, Bluff
ton Ohio
The village council reserves the right tc,
reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Coucil of the Village of
Bluffton.
1 w. o. GEIGER Clerk.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-19
Button High School Notes
Class Party Scheduled

Billy Burcky, 8th grade class presi-
dent, is in charge of plans for an Sth
grade party to be held this Wednes-
day night in the high school. Fol-
lowing group games and a treasure
hunt, refreshments will be served to.
the group in the cafeteria.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-19
BY Jean Ann Steinman
Girl Reserves Entertain

Girls of the Freshman Class have
been invited as guests of the Girl Re
serves at their meeting tonight. They
will meet at tbs instead of 7:30 be-
cause of the music course number at
the college. Each of the Sophomore,
Junior and Senior Glasses will be re-
sponsible for a part of the program.
That the meeting will be in a humor-
Gus vein is evidenced by the fact that
each girl is requested to tell a joke
at the meeting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-19
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

The State of Ohio. Allen County, IS.
Estate of Elizabeth Tsehantz Deceased.
d. w. Bixler. of lis Kibler St. BlufFton
Ohio. has been appointed and qualified ~
Administrator OF the estate of Elisabeth
Tsehantz. late Of Allen County. Ohio de-
ceased.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1915.
RAYMOND p SMITH.
Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-19
Mayor Notice

AIN property owners are hereby
notified\to make inspection of their
sidewalksG and have any necessary
repairs made at once.
w. A. Howe, Mayor. I
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-19
Cotton Market

To maintain l0-million-bale cot
ton market. each person In the
U. S. must use 81 pounds OF cotton
per year instead of the Is pounds
OF prewar days.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-19

Less than half as much bruising
of potato tubers results If a woven
splint, rigid-handle type basket is.
used in place of crate.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-19

Buy War Bonds for victoryl
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
Civilians Ignore
Nazi Orders
To Quit Cologne

COLOGNE, March 7. CUP)-
About 250,00O German civilians are
believed still in the Cologne metro
politan area which covers both sides
of the Rhine.
The people apparently had been
given orders to evacuate the city
by the Germans, but most of them
refused or just forgot about it and
holed up in the Easements of their
homes.
Cologne, or rather what is left
of it, pretends to be anti-Nazi, al
though it remains l.. be seen Whe-
ther this holds true. There have
been some instances which might
leave that pretense in doubt.
In back of the American lines are
dozens of 18-year-old youths, ap-
pearirlg to be wounded and attempt
ing to fraternize with the GIs.
One group of these kids all claim
ed they had been wounded by Amer
lean strafing, but they were unable
to explain their presence in Col
ogne or why they were living by
themselves.
Among them was one red-faced
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Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07

ed defenses anG counterbloWs. But
signs from both Berlin and Moscow
limited that Zhukcv might already
have a more or less solid bridgehead
across the river. He won several af-
ter reaching the ODER month ago,
but their status was blackeC out
later
BIG FCGH is ON
Moscow gave tacit confirmation
to the Nazi reports that the big
push against Berlin was on. The
government newspaper Izvestia said
that ION all roads leading to Berlin
there is visible evidence of the fur
ious battles our troops now are wag-
ing"
Other Soviet dispatches said that
in an unidentified sector the Rus
slams forced river-perhaps the
Ocer east of Berlin-penetrated the
depth of Nazi defenses, and seized
d major transport network.
Nazi broadcasts said strong Red
army forces, attacking in relays,
were hammering the Notifications
on both si6es of Kuestrin, Oder
stronghold 38 miles east of Berlin.
EERLIN REPORTS
Berlin said the massed Soviet
forces were trying to break through
the German defense system in an
attempt to gain broad position on
the west bank of the Oder for the
intended push on Berlin"
In the first hours of the resumed
Soviet offensive before Berlin, the
Transocean news agency sale, Red
army assault forces charged the
defenses northeast of Kuestrin sew
en- times. The agency said the fort
ress held out and repelled these
first all-out attacks.
The Nazis added the customary
propaganca claim that the Rus
slams finally were driven back to
their starting line northeast of
Kuestrin by counterblows.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
Legislators Eye
Citrus Disease

SACRAMENTO, March 7. (UP)-
The assembly agriculture committee
Wednesday had recommended an
investigation of possible damage to
fruit and other crops from fumes
coming from operation CT the Fon-
tana steel mill.
The committee amended a bill by
A S m b ly m n Thomas Erwin.
(Ro, Puente, so as to provide an
appropI iation CT $4,000 for the
Fontana investigation as we'll as a
study CT citrus quick decline disease,
rabbit dieeases and alfalfa crops.
Citrus quick decline was said by
Won T. Ellsworth, legislative repre-
sentative of the California Farm
Bureau federation, to be a threat to
orchards comparable to hoof and
mouth disease in cattle.
The Erwin bill was given "do
pass" recommendation and sent to
the ways and means committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07

Patton's spectacular end run
through the rugged Eifel mountains
covering Coblenz mcrentarily over
shadoWed the great Z Lied victory to
the north, where the Rhineland cap
ital of Cologne fell almost without
struggle and three Allied armies
were massing for a plunge across
the Rhine into the Industrial heart
OF Germany.
Late field dispatches said armcr-
ed outriders of the American Third
army were in the Monreal area, II
miles west-southwest of Ccblenz
and less than Is miles southwest
of the Rhine city of Andernach,
nine miles northwest of Coblenz.
Patton's tanks already hao cover
ed more than 81 miles since they
kicked off from their Kyll river
bridgeheads east of Bitburg 48 hours
ago and the Germans showed no
signs of halting them short of the
Rhine.
The speed of the advance left
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Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
Thousands Flee as Flood
Sweeps Ohio River Cities

evacuated between 5000 and 6C00
families between Pittsburgh and
Louisville.
Army and coast guard units have
been called into action in low-lying
areas in Ohio, and at Parkersburg,
West Virginia, veterans of the am
phibious war in the Pacific were
pressed into service to aid in the
evacuation of residents from in
undated areas.
AT least six persons have been
drowned, including two baby girls
at Holsorple, Philadelphia "a wom-
an and child in Elkhorn' county,
West Virginia, and a 161year-old
boy and an unidentified soldier at
Cincinnati
COLDER WEATHER
Colder weather was predicted for
the flooded areas in Ohio ano west
ern Pennsylvania Wednesday, but
federal weather forecasters at Chi
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
BY ANN STRINGER

WITH THE THIRD ARMORED
DIVISION, Germany, March Z.
(UP)-Dont talk about the super
iority of American tanks to men of
this third armored unit.
Our tanks are not worth a drop
of water on hot stove" said S/Sgt.
Robert Farley of Fountain, Minnes-
ota, who commanded the first tank
to enter Cologne. 1--WE want tanks
To fight with, not just to drive over
the countryside"
Farley was tired, and he was
shaking. So were the rest of the
men in his company.
1T makes us feel pretty bad to
have everyone at home talking
about having the best equipment
when we know our tanks lack lot
of being the best" chimed in Cpl.
Charles Miller of Kansas City, Mo.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
RUSS ARMIES START BIC PUSH FOR BERLIN
Democrats Hear
Kenny Urge
Postwar Funds
Attorney General Hits
At Warren on Making
AllOtments to Cities
BY LLOYD LAPHAM

SACRAMENTO, March Z.
(UP)-Attorney G enera |
Robert Kenny Tuesday night
urged a Democratic lagisla-
tive caucus to take the lead
in enacting legislation pro-
viding postwar jobs for Cali
fornians.
Kenny criticized Governor Earl
Warren fer opposing grants of state
money to cities and counties for
local pUblio works.
You should l:ct oppose hiding TIE
cities and counties" he said, sim
ply because Governor Warren is op-
posed to it," He urged the Demo-
cratic legislators to sponsor posi-
tive legislation" to enable Califor-
mia ito do its share in providing
60,000,000 postwar jobs in our coun-
try"
BID FOR GOVERNORSHIP
The attorney generals speech ap-
Continued ON Pg. 6, Gel. -
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
Farm Workers
Backed for
JobIess Pay.

SACRAMENTO March 7. CUP)-
Agricultural employer and labor
representatives unanimously oppose
proposal to exempt TOGO to 5000
more agricultural workers from
state une.4 p,cyment insurance COW
erage.
Protects against the exemption
proposed by the California employ
ment stabilization commission were
made at public hearing. Persons
exempted from jobless benefits un-
der the proposal would include
cooks, mechanics, blacksmiths and
other specialized and skilled work
ers. FARM workers hired by labor
contractors or crop buyers also
would be exempted.
Irving Pfaffenberger of the Cali
fornia Farm Bureau federation op-
posed exemption because he said it
would not achieve uniformity of
state and federal unemployment in
Surance coverage.
c. j. Haggerty of the state Ameri-
can Federation of Labor said he be-
lieved that every person who works
for living should be covered by
unemployment insurance.
H. A. Thomas of the agricultural
producers labor committee said that
California's unemployment insur-
ance coverage imposes an unfair
obstacle against the states citrus
growers in interstate competition.
He also advocated uniformity of
state and federal unemployment
benefit coverage.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
Six Seamen Die
In Ship Blast

VANCOUVER, Rritish Columbia,
March 7. (UP)-1Ee scorched hull
OF an ammunition freighter was
searched Wednesday in an effort to
recover the bodies of six crewmen
killed when the ship exploded and
burned Tuesday.
Twenty-four of the 80 men aboard
the l0,000-ton Greenhill Park were
rescued from the waters of Vaa-
couver harbor after four explosions
set the ship afire.
The blasts broke windows in
homes and office buildings away
from the water front. Many persons
were cut by flying glass in the
streets.
Twelve of the rescued men suf-
fered serious injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07

eago said the temperatures would
MT drop sufficiently to check the
flood
The worst threat was to the In
Custrial city of Portsmouth, Ohio,
which 10000 residents waited be-
hind a 62-foot flood wall that twice
before in the citys history had fail
ed to hold back the rampaging river.
The water was crawling up the
wall at the rate of three inches an
hour and had only two feet to go
before stopping over into the Gown
town business district. Merchants
already had begun moving their
stocks to the second floor of build
ingS.
At Pittsburgh, where the Alleghe-
ny and Monongahela rivers con-
verge to form the Ohio, rains sent
the water five feet over the flood
stage of 25 feet and forced the evac-
uation of the city's north Size.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
Marines Baked
I'm Two Battle

some sectors of Two Jima
Wednesday as the courage
Gus Americans battled the
japanese with hand gren-
AIDES and rifles at 25 yards in
furious, murderous fighting.
TIE marines in other sectors
mace only small local advances but
appeared confident they will be able
to crack the final enemy defenses
shortly.
Staggering amounts OF grenades,
small arms ammunition and artil-
lery shells were consumed Tuesday
az three marine divisions fought
abreast through a bewilcering net
work of interlocking, mutually sup
ported enemy pillboxes in an effort
to crack the Japanese last skillful,
last-ditch defense.
1t seems almost incredible that
with 14,456 enemy dead already
counted the Japanese garrison on
INo could put UP as staunch and
determined a defense as it has in
the past few days.
AT least only few thousand ene-
my troops-5500 on the basis of es-
Inmates of the original garrison
remain in the northern island trap
Many of the defenders may be
wounded or ineffective
For the marines this is the tough
est fight against the most fiercely
resisting enemy defenses in Pacific
island warfare to cate.
Despite the marines confidence
they will soon be able to crack the
backbone of the terrific enemy re-
sistance, it was pointed out Japan
ese resistance still is apparently Or
ganized.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
Hit-Run Injury
Proves Fatal

Death came early Wednesday to
j. L. Howard, who was struck down
by hit-and-run driver in Holtville
Monday
Funeral services await arrival of a
brother, Guy Howard, from Des
Moines, Iowa.
Howard was found about 4 a. m.
Monday lying on the pavement at
Sixth and Pine streets in Holtville.
He was unconscious when found
and never was able to tell investi-
eating officers what had happened.
He was believed to have been
passing through Holtville when the
fatal accident occurred.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
yonks compIoin
Of Own I unkS

In one field alone. this company
lost half its tanks. Altogether, 1t has
been assigned three times as many
tanks as normally allotted a tank
company.
I'VE pushed into this town in our
old Ma tanks, which the Nazis
have been knocking around all
through France" said Hank Com
mander Sgt. Sylvester Villa of st.
Louis. 1T made us feel pretty blue"
Added tank 6riyer TI5 Virgil
Sanders of Pomona. California:
"They gotta keep giving us more
because the ferries keep knocking
them out"
asked another driver why his
tank had not been named.
What good woulc II do?' he
asked In reply. I'VE wouldn't even
have time TO get used to the name,
so we just drive II blank. It's less
trouble that way"
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07


Both German and Russian re-
ports inc icated that Marshal Greg
CRY K. zhukov's First White Russian
army was showing off on the big
push to Berlin.
TANKS ARTILLERY HAMMER
The German high command said
Soviet tanks, troops, and artillery
were hammering the defenses around
Kuestrin, key citadel on the east
bank Of the Oder 38 miles east of
Berlin, and north of Frankfurt,
west bank strong point 33 miles
fiom the capital.
A Nazi communique said the pre-
liminary aim of the Russians was
to gain basic positions for major
operation" apparently solid foot
holds across the Oder to use as
springboards against Berlin.
The high command said the Sow
let attacks failed against determin-
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
BY UNITED PRESS

The turbulent Ohio river,
swollen by a 24-hour cloud
burst, roared over it's banks
at scores of places between
Pittsburgh and Louisville
Wednesday, forcing thous-
ands of families to flee their
homes in what threatened to
be the worst flood disaster
since 1887.
War production in many low-lying
industrial centers along the Ohio
anc its tributaries was at a stand
still. Thousands of schools were
closed and coal mines in the in
undated regions were shut down.
The flood already has paralyzed
transportation in many of the river
cities and towns and the Red Cross
and civilian defense agencies have