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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10

Busick, 80, Of Columbus Grove, it
was announced by DR.. r. Echel-
barger of Ottawa, Putnam county
coroner. He returned a verdict of
suicide.
Mrs. Busick died in Memorial hos
pital, Lima, from wounds in the abb
domen caused when she fired 81
calibre revolver into her body in her
home at Columbus Grove, the coro-
ner stated. He said his investigation
showed she had been depressed be-
cause of i'll health in recent months
but no reason for her act was ex-
pressed by Mrs. Busick before she
died.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
Ada Soldier Gets Med
icaI Discharge

Private Lowell Reese, former Ada
high school athletic coach, has re-
ceived a medical discharge. He and
Mrs. Reese are now living in the
former Oscar High home south of
Ada.
Private Reese was seriously wound
ed while serving with the 26th di-
vision in France. He has received
prolonged treatment at Kennedy Gen
eral hospital, Memphis, Tenn.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
Pandora Girl To Be
Missionary

Miss Mary Ellen Gerber, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Names G. Gerber of
east of Pandora, was commissioned
a missionary to Gabon, French Equa-
torial West Africa at a special all
day missionary service in st. John
Mennonite church.
Miss Gerber, graduate of Bowl
ing Green State university, attended
Moody Bible institute, Chicago, and
the Missionary Training institute,
Nyack, New York. She taught for
several years in the elementary
grades at Pandora school.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10

probably to make another attack on
the heavies.
'I cut him off,, 1t. Stutzman said,
"and he headed for a Nazi airdrome,
figuring the flax -gunners would shoot
me down. | started firing from
dead astern as we crossed the air
drome, and the jet plane poured out
black smoke. The pilot petisoned
his cockpit canopy and bailed out. I
do not believe his parachute opened
in time. The ME 262 veered off to
the left and crashed.
The lieutenant was student at
Ohio State university, Columbus, be-
fore enlisting in May, 1943.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
No Ada Primary
This Year

DR.. c. w. Breck, mayor of Ada for
two terms, will be opposed for re-
election by Austin Cant, garage OPP
orator, it was announced following
filing of party states with the county
board of elections at Kenton. Both
Democrats and Republicans entered
complete tickets with no contests
thus eliminating the expenses of a
municipal primary July 81.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
O. N. u. May Day
Queen Crowned

Miss Mary O. Bremyer of Dover
was crowned May Queen at the first
May Day celebration ever staged at
Ohio Northern university.
Prior to the crowning ceremony,
students spent the day in renovating
the campus under direction of facul-
ty members.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
New Cleveland Girl
Leads In Test

Donna Marie Lehman of New
Cleveland, placed first in the eighth
grade state test conducted April 13
in Putnam county, it was announced
by County Superintendent Carl ID.
Vermilya.
The girl scored III of a possible
200 to lead the county pupils. Pa
tricia Lou Shook of Columbus Grove,
was second with 168 and Jack Druy-
or of Continental, third with 167.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
Putnam Red Cross
Drive Nets S18,O06

Putnam county chapter, American
Red Cross, raised $18,006.09 during
the 1945> war fund drive, it was an
nounced by Chairman E. B. Unver-
ferth of Ottawa. This was $5,706.09
or 46 per cent more than the quota
of $4,000 set for Putnam county.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
KentOn Housewife Has
Her Troubles

Mrs. Forest Woollev, of Kenton,
completed her housekeeping, but
don't envy her. She has it to do
over again. Fire Chief Ralph Jones
said smokestack dropped off the
furnace in the Woolley home, per-
mitting SCOT to drift throughout the
house.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
Ada Officer Taken
Nazi Prisoner

Mrs. Fleming C. Bower, of Ada,
received telegram from the war
department informing her that her
son, 1t. Bryant II. Bower, 20, report
ed missing in action over Germany
last December "a, is being held as
prisoner of war by that nation.
1t. Bower was the pilot of CAT
transport plane which disappeared
en- route to its destination and OF
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
Father Fined; Keeps
Son Out Of School

Pleading guilty to charge of
failing to send his son to school
without excuse, Noah Dopler of Con-
tinental was fined $50 and costs by
Justice of the Peace o. J. Schierloh
at Ottawa.
Dopler was charged with failing to
send his son to school 56 days with
out legitimate excuse, according to
Sheriff Arnold Potts.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
Elida Gunner Bags
German Jet Plane

Second Lieut.. Milton B. Stutz-
man, 20, of Elida, recently shot
down a jet-propelled Messerschmitt
262 which was attacking Eighth Air
force heavy bombers he was escort
ing near Ulm, Germany.
1t. Stutzman flies a Psi Mustang
with the 18th Fighter Group. He
turned to attack the jet plane after
the first attack on the bombers. The
enemy fighter broke away, flew sew
eral miles and then turned back,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
OhiO's Oldest C. A. r.
Member Dies

John Hart, 102, believed to be
Ohio's oldest G. A. r. member, died
recently after a short illness at
Findlay.
Hart liked to recall how he was
listed as dead during the Civil war
because of a nurses mistake. Fifty
years ago, a doctor refused to grant
him life insurance, declaring him a
poor risk.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
HARDIN COUNTY
Ada Building Is Sold

One of the most important recent
business deals in Ada was the pur-
chase by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Fulks of the two-story brick building
on North Main street from Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. F. Mclaughlin.
The 30x70 structure will house the
Fulks Supply, new business to be
opened about June |, offering a
broad line of automotiye parts. Elec-
trical appliances are to be added as
they become available.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
ALLEN COUNTY
Lausche Starts Season
At Lima

Gov. Frank Lausche threw the
first ball at Lima when the Lima
Reds, affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds
in the Glass d Ohio State League,
opened their season against Marion
in Halloran Park at Lima.
Mayor William L. Ferguson well
coined Manager Clarence F. (Cap)
Crossley and his 20 players at a
dinner. Only two of last years
players are on the squad this sea-
son.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
Jap Captive Freed

John Siler, who was a prisoner in
the Santo Tomas camp, Manila, has
arrived in Dunkirk to be with his
sister, Mrs. Charles Rinehart. He
was teacher in Santo Tomas Uni
versity.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
Delay Underpass Plans
At DelphOs

The proposed underpass at a
Pennsylvania Railroad crossing at
Delphos will be postponed indefinite
Iy, according to Arthur Wulfhorst
and Edward Youngpeter, chairman
of several groups sponsoring the pro-
ject. They said the cost was esti-
mated at $500,000 and that state
funds for the project would not be
available until after the war.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
NOTICE OF ApPOINTMENT

The State of Ohio. Alien County. ss.
Estate of Philip Snider Deceased
Mary G. Snder OF r. f. d. No. 3. Columbus
Grove, Ohio. has been appointed and qualified
as Administrator of the estate of Philip
Snider late of Allen County. Ohio deceased.
Dated this 23rd dav of April 1915.
RAYMOND p. SMITH
Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

The State of Ohio, Allen County, IS.
Estate of Ida E. Stratton Deceased
Horace Z. Stratton of r. f. d. No. 1,
Lafayette, Ohio, has been appointed and
qualified as Executor of the estate of Ida E.
Stratton late of Allen County, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 21st day of April 1945.
RAYMOND P. SMITH
Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
Strawberry Crop Is
Ruined

Growers of many large strawberry
patches at Delphos report frost has
killed this years production. Some
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
xTEH CIR HsTs on OHIO

The STATE UF OHIU
Allen County.
Estate of James Arthur Hauenstein. De-
ceased.
Leland Diler of 1131a Main St, Bluffton,
Ohio. has been appointed and qualified as
Administrators of the estate of James Arthur
Hauenstein late of Allen County, Ohio, de-
ceased.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1e45.
Raymond p. Smith
Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
THE STATE OF OHIO,
Allen County. 81.
Estate of Jesse Lewis, Sr.. Deceased.
Francis ID. Lewis of r. .. Nc g Columbus
Grove. Ohio, has been appointed and qualified
as Executor of the estate of Jesse Lewis, Sr,
late of Allen County. Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 2Sth day of April, 1945.
RAYMOND p. SMITH
Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10

which no trace was ever found. His
father, Commander Fleming c. Bow
er, recently home on leave, is now
on active duty with the U. S. Navy.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NUTIJE OF APPOINTMENT
THE STATE OF OHIO,
Allen County, IS.
Estate of Willis ID. Keel, Deceased.
Grace X. Longsdorf of Bluffton, Ohio, has
been appointed and qualified as Administrative
of the estate of Willis d. Keel, late of Allen
County, Ohio. deceased.
Dated this end day of May 1945.
RAYMOND p. SMITH
Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
STATE nE nyrD

NUTICE OF APPOINTMENT
THE STATE OF OHIO,
Allen County, IS.
Estate of Laura Moser, Deceased.
Elnora Hall of Beaverdam. Ohio, has been
appointed and qualified as Executrix of the
estate of Laura Moser, late of Allen County.
Ohio deceased.
Dated this End day of May. 1916.
RAYMOND P. SMITH
Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
Grove Woman Takes
Own Life

Self-inflicted revolver wounds were
given as the death of Mrs. Alice E.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
NEWS NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

growers, who supplied the Toledo
market, have lost their entire crop.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
THE STATE OF OHIO

Allen County. S.
Estate of Exile A. Aqin, Deceased.
A. d. Gratz of Bluffton, Ohio. has been
appointed and qualified Administrator of
the estate of Exile A. Agin. late of Allen
County Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1945.
Raymond p. Smith
Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-10
Oil Fire Fighting
Demonstrations

New methods of successfully fight
ing oil fires were shown in weeks
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
Open Luzon Bay
For Shipping
Arenas Point Taken
in q-MiIe Advance

MANILA. March 25 Sunday
(UP)-U. s. infantrymen. south
of Manila, drove nine miles yes
terday 10 Arenas Point and
cleared the shores Of Batangas
Bay for Allied shipping, Gen. Mac
Arthur announced today.
The capture of Arenas Point put
the American troops just across
the strait from Verde Island,
which the oath Division occupied
earlier this month.
East Of Manila, the Sixth Divi-
sion jumped off after a heavy
artillery barrage and captured a
Japanese-held ridge between Mt.
Baytangan and Mt. Yabang, the
communique said
Meanwhile, the Add Division
consolidated gains made across
the Bosoboso River yesterday and
pushed several hundred yards to-
ward Mt. Balldbinan. 700 yards
southeast of the river.
Heavy air attacks were con-
tinued against strategic Japanese
bases. Medium and fighter bomb
ers flew more than 300 sorties
against enemy installations on
ViSayaS and LuZon.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
Men
In Sd CrossinQ

WITH THIRD ARMY, ACROSS
THE RHINE. March "a tUP)--
1t. Gen. Patton's Third Army
troops surged across the Rhine
in assault boats last night against
only a few scattered rifle shots.
BY dawn today not a single NAzi
soldier could be found around the
American bridgehead on the east
bank of Germany's great river
barrier.
1t. Harry Szalach Of Detroit,
Mich. said that. while the cross
ing appeared easy 1T was rough
enough for me a few minutes ago
when those Jerry planes came
sailing over. III be glad when
we get a bridge in, ~
The boys are extremely proud
their division had been chosen as
the first of the Third Army IA
cross the Rhine These troops
were led by veterans Of many
battles with the Germans, includ-
ing Mai Schell of Battle Creek,
Mich, and Sgt. Thomas F. Homan
of 8S44 Schaefer Highway. De-
troit. agreed that the crossing was
soft. Just plain soft.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
Brereton Leads
1st Air Army

WASHINGTON. March "a tUP)
The First Allied Airborn Army,
formed last August under 1t. Gen.
Lewis H. Brereton, played a major
role in the Netherlands prior to
landing across the Rhine today.
Although the army includes
both glider and paratroop units,
the divisions composing 1t have
never been announced.
Brereton, 81, one of the young
est lieutenant generals in the u.
s. army, commanded Gen. Mac
Arthur's air force in the Philip
pines at the time Of Pearl Harbor
and after the losing fight there
took the remnants of his command
to India.
Brereton has revealed that his
airborne troops carry their own
artillery.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
First Army Beats Off Coun+erattacks

On the north wing where the Americans battered at the
Seg River line ahwa the Ruhr southern approaches the First
Army threw back several couneraacks by two German
panes and five tanks in three-hour battle
Two of the German tanks and virtually all of the
infantrymen iquidated
So overwhelming the unprecedented umbrella thrown
the northern Rhine crossings by the Allied air fleets flying
than 1910 sores that single German plane ap
peared the bdgeheads during the first "a hours of
the
Headquarters declared in midnight statement that the
entire offensive beyond northern Rhine against the Ruhr
toward Berlin progressing exceptionally well" German
resistance described light to moderate and it
officially stated that armored elements operating
the new Ruhr- -Westphalian front.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
Wrecked Communica ations Aid Allies

Largely because of the paralysis of Naz communications and
wrought by this aeroartey blasting
the cossngswhch began o'clock Friday evening and
nued through the night and into the mornngwee achieved
with relatively light casualties
Specially trained personnel of the American and British
using ultramodern naval assault boats of which
have just off the list participated in the
grand-scale crossings.
magnitude of the climatic blow into the quverng heart
reflected fact that the Ninth Army
sector alone crossings preceded with hourong
earthquake" barrage by we'll 1000 of all American
cabers Tank and ankdesroyer guns joined this giant
bombardment over the Rhine.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
Surprise Assaults by Allies Blast
26-MiLe Bridgehead East of Rhine

dawn the heels of Scotch troops who opened the
bridgehead
Within the first 20 hours of the colossal smash the
northern Rhine hailed by Montgomery the final assault
Germany Allied engineers reported already TO have thrown
bridges the 500yardwide river American and
British the vast north European
plain toward Berness than 2s0 miles away-and toward
junction with the Red Army.
broadcast proclamation by Gen. Eisenhower meantime
German armed forces that directly nd
rectly fulfilling order by Hitler to execute Allied air
borne soldiers would meet with severe punishment in this last
phase of lost war.
Thousands of guns shaking the earth east of the Rhine
joined with hosts of heavy medium and fighter bombers in his
orys greatest bombardment prepare for and support the
crossing of Montgomerys Twenyrst Army Group divisions
including the u S. Ninth Army.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
Patton Forces Near Superhiehway

of Pattons armored spearheads drove within seven
miles of Darmstad the supehighway to Main
and Bavaria
Opposite the arsenal Of Karlsruhe other units of the
Third conjunction with 1t Gen. Patchs u. S. Seventh Army
according broadastng station Europe wiped
the German pocket anywhere west of the Rhine
Allied campaign which Feb has cost the Germans
five armies and $50 900 casuaties7
totally unconfirmed report from Basle said the French
First Army had crossed the Rhine Rasta Is miles southwest
of Karlsruhe. n
From its 33Osquare-mile Repagen brdgehead-the first
Allied holding Of the Rhne-Lt Gen. Hodges First
Army meantime scored further southeasward gain of miles
beyond NeuWied.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
Maxi Commander Caught While Asleep

commanding general the German Wese garrison
captured while asleep the general charge of the antar
craft defenses for the sector killed.
Bislch, six miles west of Wese on the right bank of a
bend in the Rhine completely occupied and Rees eight miles
TO the north virtually captured.
Within the first 20 hours, Allied engineers understood
have several pontoon bridges acoss the river
men, and supplies streamed into the
new bridgeheads.
Far the south meanwhile, 1t Gen. Pattons u SThird
Army which made sensational surprise crossing Of the middle
Rhine Manz and Worms Thursday night expanded it's
bridgehead length 10 depth of at least four miles
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
Enemy Ear From Safe Monty Says

The enemy thinks he is safe behind this great river OBJ
stacle We all that it Is great obstacle, but will
show the that he is far from safe behind it, Mongom
cry said.
This great Allied fighting machine, composed of nte-
grated forces will deal with the problem in
uncertain manner.
Having the Rhine will crack about in the
plains northern Germany chasing the enemy from pillar
post.
the Rhine then let gO-and good hunting to you
the other side. May the Lord mighty in battle give
the victory In this latest undertaking"
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
Airborne Units Get Supplies

More 100000 of ammunition had been brought up
British Second Amys alone preparation for the
offensive and 24 United States Eighth Air Force beraor heavy
bombers converted temporarily transports dropped than
supplies Saturday afternoon the arbone units
of the Rhine.
combined amphbious and arborne operation, greatest
probably exceeding the English Channel
crossing scope carried with uncanny precision
The initial amphbious crossings of the Rhine took less than
negotiate by the light of thousands of flares
Disclosing that the have lost the flower of
least Rhineand battles and their
way losing another Montgomery estimated the enemys
ualtes since Feb approximately 250,000
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
Marshall Field Co.
Looted Of S28,333

CHICAGO, March "a 1NS)-
Jewelry thieves who broke into a
display case in the Marshall Field
e. Co. department store and stole
jewelry worth S2S,333 were sought
today.
The loot included platinum
ring containing a diamond valued
at nearly $4,000.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
CONTINUED from Page one)

Vorden Molen Stapp Walsum and Speen the latter three
miles south of Wesel and south Of the Lppe River.
To north meantime British Second Armys Scotch
and English units well Canadian troops commencing their
crossings at o'clock Friday night scored gains of two and a
half three miles of the Rhine after establishing
least three bdgeheads These forces held control Of 14mie
long stretch of the Rhne bank between Wese and Rees
but their brdgeheads had not yet been merged
The large junction of Wese major link between the Ruhr
and the Wesphaan plain which sweeps aty Soviet
Berlin 2s0 miles away captured by British commandos
except for few pockets of Nazs resisting inside small part OF
the
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
Early 10 Quit FDR
For Private Position

INGTON, March "a
GNS)-President Roosevelt an
nounced today that he hopes TO be
able 10 release Stephen Early. his
press relations secretary, early in
June to accept private employ
ment.
Jonathan Daniels will succeed
Early as press relations secretary.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
Ydnk Engineers
Make History

WITH THE q. 6. THIRD
ARMYS FIFTH DIVISION EAST
OF THE RHINE, March "a UNS)
In one of the most amazing
engineering feats in military his
tory, American troops threw a
bridge almost 1000 feet across the
Rhine as the Third Army today
expanded its bridgehead east of
that river 10 a depth of at least
four miles and a width of more
than 10 between Worms and
MainI.
The span. which the army had
figured would take at least 36
hours 10 construct. already is
being used by arInored reinforce
Ynenty pouring across the river.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
MotortytIist Killed, ,
Driver Of Auto Held

a motorcyclist. Walter Warrow,
%, of 20507 Gaukler, ST. Clair
Shores. was killed instantly Sat-
urday night when he was struck
by car al Little Mack and
II Mile road. 81. Clair Shores.
The car driver, Wilbur Berry,
%. Of 1l625 Russell, was held BY
ST. Clair Shores police. He told
them he had failed to stop at the
intersection.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
Depicts Battle
OF Chutists
Hundreds Of elders
Cary Sky-Soldiers

ABOARD C-47 OVER WESEL
BRIDGEHEAD, March "a tUPl--
KASged patches of smoke veil big
sectors Of the blazing battlefield
where Allied armies are striking
for the heart Of Germany.
There is plenty Of gunfire, and
IT'S plain that right here it's no
dress parade east OF the Rhine.
Hundreds Of parachutes are
floating down and several hun
dred gliders are in sight. Some
boats are crossing the Rhine,
bringing reinforcements to the
Allied bridgehead.
Although a blanket OF gray and
black smoke hangs over Wesel,
II is plain that thousands of
American and British troops and
considerable equipment and weap-
ons were pouring into the Ruhr
battlefield.
SEES MANY 'CHUTES'
In one drop zone alone, Col.
Frank ]. MacNees, commander of
the veteran 435th Group of the
II. s. Carrier Forces, estimated
there were several hundred para
chuteS visible on the ground.
This airborne show is using
800 transport planes. That is
aside from the thousands of es-
corting fighters, the fighter-bomb-
err and the mediums, lights and
heavies prepared TO plaster the
battle zone.
ToWS 2 GLIDERS
This was the first time in COM
bat that CATS simultaneously
towed two gliders, and the first
time that two serials" or squad
ron formations OF glider-towing
Cas- few together on the same
mission.
These troops, carrier men and
glider infantry were old hands
at war. I watched them huddled
on wooden benches in a barn-like
building taking notes through an
hour and a half briefing Friday
afternoon.
They were expectapt, but not
tense. There were some wise
cracks. They approached this
first airborne invasion of Germany
In serious, businesslike manner.
Some of the gliders carried two
jeeps. Others had British six
Founders, others artillery and
automatic weapons, ammunition
and supplies. including plasms.
Once flying toward the Rhine
bridgehead almost 300 miles from
base, each formation extended UP
20 two miles, with aobut 20 miles
between the first and second for
nations.
The glider boys had their hands
full. Our first glider was piloted
by Capt. Charles V. Gordon OF
Marion, Va. The co-pilot was
Flight Officer Samuel Derr OF
Bay City, Mich.