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Evening star., 1946-05-26
Permanent Seubees

The Seabees, the fighting con-
struction battalions organized by
the Navy early in World War II,
are going to carry on as a perma-
nent branch of the Navy, and 1t
is not hard to understand why.
The can do boys who performed
ar-incredible base construction
teats in the face of enemy fire and
often under the most unfavorable
conditions of weather and terrain
have earned their place in the per-
manent naval establishment.
The Seabees came into being lust
three weeks after Pearl Harbor, at
a time when naval strategists felt
the desperate need for development
of special units of construction
workers trained to work under the
most dangerous and rigorous of
combat conditions and prepared to
forsake bulldozer or pick in favor
OF rifle and grenade when need be.
Within a few months the first of
these rugged outfits was on its way
to the Pacific, where, from Qua
dalcanal to Okinawa they leveled
jungle growth, blasted coral and
laid out the stepping stones which
paved the way to Tokyo. At Tarawa,
to cite only one example, the Sea-
bees landed with the first wave of
amphibious forces and within four
days had an air strip operating for
our planes. They worked and
fought, too, on the beaches of North
Africa, Italy and France.
1t was almost inevitable that the
Navy would decide to hold onto the
construction battalion plan in re-
organizing for the future. With the
fine traditions of the late war be-
hind it, the Seabee peacetime or
ganization should have little diffi-
Guilty in obtaining volunteers for
the permanent service.
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cants are being placed each week.
The volume of work at the center
today is double that of the war pc
riod. In short, the need for the
center is greater right now than it
was during the height of the war
time housing shortage. It's aban-
donment would be distinct disserv-
ice to veterans and others who have
a right to look to the community for
aid in finding shelter in this critical
period of swollen population and
scarce housing in the Capital.
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which swept the block bounded by
louisiana avenue, Ninth street, street
and Tenth street on the previous night.
Twenty-Five buildings were destroyed in
the blaze, allegedly starting in a branch
office of the Postal Telegraph Co. Every
piece of apparatus in the city and every
available fire-ighter responded to the
alarm. An enormous crowd of spectators
also collected, adding to the difficulty Of
the task of suppressing the flames. BY
morning the four heroes mentioned had
given their lives in the effort, and eight
other men had been painfully hurt.
Evening star., 1946-05-26

expectation for a future reasonably
bright.
In other language, the lesson of
wisdom which Mr.. Hamilton learned
and distinctively exemplified was
that of practical enthusiasm, devo-
ton and confidence. He was himself
proof of the value of those
qualities.
Evening star., 1946-05-26

authority to criticize and suggest in the
drafting of plans for institutions over
which, once built. it has full charge
and responsibility.
Once these matters are resolved, some
answer may suggest itself JUSTIFIED by
the facts and free from the clouds Of
'ejudice.
Evening star., 1946-05-26
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star for May l3. 1896. ther
appeared two statements which imme


appeared two statements which imme-
diately became part
Prot. loneleys of the history of avi-
Experiments alton if only due to
their connection with
a controversy which probably never will
be settled. The first of the documents
referred to was signed by Alexander
Graham Bell, the inventor of the tele-
phone, who had been present when
Prof. Samuel P. Langley's aerodrome
twice landed safely on the Potomac.
No one DR.. Bell announced could
have witnessed these experiments with
out being convinced that the practic-
ability of mechanical fight had been
demonstrated" Prof. Langleys own
declaration attributed to the absence
of condenser his machines limita-
tion to a brief trip through the air.
The distance travelled, he argued, was
about one-half mile" and the time
of the fight "one and one-half min
utes."
Forty-four years after the death of
John Howard Payne, April g. 1852, the
United States Govern
A Debt to ment, which he served
Mr.. Poyne as consul at Tunis, still
owed him $2O592 and
was unwilling to pay. The Star on May
IA, 1896, called attention to the obliga-
ton, saying that the composer of Home.
Sweet Home, might not have "trembled
with yearning for his native land' could
he have foreseen the ingratitude of that
same dear country. MI. Paynes heirs,
everybody admitted. were entitled to
the money. Meanwhile, Congress again
and again neglected to provide for the
payment.
The old Corcoran Gallery of Art,
situated at Seventeenth street and
Pennsylvania ave-
Proposal to Buy nue., was the sub
Gollery Building ject of report
sponsored by the
Senate Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds reported at length n The
Star for May IS. 1896. 1T is confidently
said, that this property, so admirably
suited to the public needs, is very
advantageous requirement, whether
price, desirability of location or easy
and inexpensive adaptability for public
uses be considered" The site and the
edifice standing upon it had been ap-
praised by four different real estate
firms at figures ranging from $3.50 900
to $5oo,OOO. A bill directing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to proceed with
the transaction mentioned the former
sum as being appropriate
The National Rifles Armory was the
scene of an annual exhibition of fancy
dan cling and May
Doncine School BALI presented by the
Festival pupils of the acad-
emy presided over by
Prof. j. H. Vermilya and described in
The Star for May 18, 1896. Three
queens it was explained, were crowned
Marie Howe was Queen of the Nav:
Miriam Stoddart, Queen of Dancing,
and Irene Richardson, Queen of the
Fairies. They occupied thrones on a
stage, except when they themselves were
dancing. Other soloists included Sarah
Richardson, Helen Winter, Alice Norris
and Carrie Robinson. All the young
performers were ''up to a high stand.
ing" according to the critic who re-
viewed their artistry.
X X X
The Star on May 10, 1896, chronicled
the death of Thomas A. Griffin, Joseph
Mulhan, Daniel Con-
Four FiCemen way and George H.
Killed Giles, members of the
District Fire Depart
ment, who perished in a connagration
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which welfare operates is enormous and
should be carefully studied and codifled,
wedding out the obsolete, amending
where possible and necessary, but above
all giving future welfare administrators
and District lawyers one authoritative
omnibus law to which to look for guild
ance.
Samples of the curious and unsound
interlocking responsibilities that now
exist but should be corrected include
designation Of the Commissioners to ad-
minister old age and blind assistance
while the Welfare Board is named in
statute to administer aid to dependent
children. Although general public as
sistance is under the board, language in
the Appropriations bills states it is to
be administered under rules and regu-
lations prescribed by the Commissioners.
Although social security law requires
the Social Security Board to deal with
single authoritative agency in the
matter Of Federal relief grants and the
Commissioners have designated the
board their agent in the matter, pre-
audit of relief payments by the auditor
is being regarded by the Social Security
Board almost as Intervention of a
second agency. This would cost the city
$700,0 year in Federal aid if not
Strengthened out.
In the matter Of personnel the board
recommends but the Commissioners
hire and ire. The board has only
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-05-30
Union TJUp. Trustee
Dies At Hospital Here

Samuel w. Hughes, 66, of Raw
son, president of the Union township
board of trustees, died suddenly at
7 a. m. last Monday in the Bluffton
Community hospital, after appar-
emily being in good health until he
was taken to the hospital late Sun
day night.
A retired farmer, Hughes had
been a lifelong resident of Hancock
county. He was married in 1903 to
Phoebe Atwater, who died a year
later. On April &c, 1908, he mar
ried Myrtle Powell, who survives.
One son survives from the first
marriage, Burnett Hughes, of Belle
fontaine. Three sons and one daugh-
ter of the second marriage died in
infancy. One sister survives, Mrs.
M. II. Deeds, of Rawson.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at the United
Brethren church in Rawson, of
which he was member. Rev. Walt
er Purdy, pastor, officiated. Burial
was in Clymer cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-05-30
III. S. Alumni Hold
Annual Reunion

Sixty-fifth annual reunion of the
Bluffton high school alumni associa-
ton was held Friday night when 148
members enjoyed a dinner and pro-
gram in the high school cafeteria
followed by dancing in the gymnas-
ium attended by more than 200.
Speakers at the dinner included
Edgar Hauenstein representing the
class of 1896 which held its 50th
reunion and Stanton Steiner of
Lima, speaking for the 25th ami
versary of the class of 1921. DON
avon Conrad of the class of 1928,
member of the finance committee of
the board Of education spoke on the
financial outlook for the schools.
Welcome to the incoming class was
given by c. A. Biery, president of
the association and the response was
by Harold Hartman, class president.
Memorials were read by Mrs. Nor
man Triplett for four members of
the association who died during the
past year: Steiner Geiger '16, La
verne Thut '25, Marcele Fett Smith
'28, and Robert Criblez '3s.
Music was furnished by an in
strumental trio consisting of Edgar
Sidney and Armin Hauenstein and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-05-30

Washings and ironings. Mrs. Ru-
dell Greiner, Blu'Fton phone 367-W.
Chas. Ebay of Toledo visited rel
atives and friends here the past week.
Mrs. Emma Roof Of Lima spent the
week end with her cousin, Mrs. Linda
Fetu of Bentley road.
Miss Mary Stearns and Robert
Moore of Tiffin spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stearns
and son David.
Basinger ambulance removals
Mrs. Grace Wilson from her home on
Jackson street to Bluffton hospital;
Mrs. Dallas Heldman and infant son
from Bluffton hospital to the home of
her mother, Mrs. Grace Core, North
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Helmlinger
of South Main street entertained,
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmitt
Snyder and son Gary, Misses Cleda
and Zelma Helmlinger and Donna
Schular all of st. Johns; Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Helmlinger and Miss Irene
Allen of Wapakoneta and Robert
Matter of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-05-30

Entered al second class matter at
the postoffice at Bluffton, Ohio,
under the Act of March 3, 1879.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-05-30
Couple Is We'd In
Campus Ceremony

Wedding of Darwin Luginbuhl, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Luginbuhl
of East Kibler street and Miss Eve
lyn Johnson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell johnson of Bucyrus
took place in an outdoor ceremony
on the Bluffton college campus in a
wooded section near the baseball
diamond, Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
Preceding the ceremony Claren
Sommers of Dalton gave a program
of amplified organ music including
Evening Star from Tannhauser,
Trees and A Perfect Day.
DR.. L. L. Ramseyer, president of
Bluffton college, officiated.
The bride wore for the occasion a
light green suit with brown and
white accessories. Her corsage was
white gladioli with pink center.
Mrs. Walter Fritz, sister of the
bride and maid of honor, wore a
royal blue suit with brown acces-
sories and a corsage of peach glad
ioli.
William Holtkamp was best man.
The brides mother wore for the
occasion a blue print sheer dress
with navy and white accessories.
The groom's mother wore a brown
and white jersey dress with white
accessories.
Following the ceremony recep-
tion was held in the Mosiman room
of the College library. Serving at
the reception were Miss Marcile
Steiner and Mrs. Howard Habegger.
The couple left Sunday evening on
wedding trip to the Shenandoah
valley after which they will live in
Athens, Ohio.
Guests at the wedding in addition
to members of the immediate fami-
lies included Mr.. and Mrs. H. j.
Smith of Bucyrus, Mrs. S. K. Mosi-
man, Mrs Meta Dean and Mrs L. l..
Ramseyer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-05-30
Poppy Sale Nets
S234 For Veterans

Poppy day in Bluffton last Satur-
day realized the sum of 1894 it was
announced the first of the week by
officers of the American Legion
Auxiliary which was in charge of
the project.
Proceeds from the sale of artificial
poppies, made by veterans at the
Sandusky home, are dedicated ex-
clusively to the care and rehabilita-
tion of the nations disabled and
needy veterans. The Auxiliary
wishes to thank all who cooperated
in this project.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-05-30
Clubs, lodges
and Societies
Eastern Star

Eastern Star
Bluffton Eastern Star chapter will
meet next Tuesday night.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-05-30
Former BIuftOn
Physician Married

Miss Rosella Biederman, Jenera
physician and former resident of
Bluffton and John G. Boehm, farmer
residing in nearby Eagle township,
were married in ceremony at Trim
ity Luthern church at Jenera, Tues
day morning.
Rev. John j. Gauss, pastor of the
church officiated and the couple was
unattended
DR.. Biederman who formerly prac-
ticed medicine here has been located
in Jenera for a number of years.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-05-30
High School Seniors
Tour Southern Ohio

Following their graduation exer-
cises last week, the Bluffton high
school senior class spent the week
end on a motor tour of southern
Ohio, visiting Columbus, Cincinnati
and other points of interest. They
were accompanied by Dwight
Spaythe, faculty member in charge
of manual training instruction.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-05-30

vocal numbers by a quartet includ-
ing Ralph Balmer, Raymond Cred
ing, Norman Beidler and Roger
Howe.
Music for dancing was by Dick
Startzman's Music Makers.
Officers for the coming year are:
Pres, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Kibler; vice pres,
Stanley Basinger; sec, Miss Donna
Hagerman; treas, Miss Carolyn
Romey.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-05-30
APPRECIATED

Thanks to all my friends for the
many gifts, cards and letters sent to
me while confined to Lima Memorial
Hospital. These / assure you were
greatly appreciated.
Mrs. Ed Scheele.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-05-30
Reunions

The Abraham and Marian Steiner
reunion will be held July at Pam
dora school park. Pres, Ezra Stein
er; sec, Adella Oyer
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-05-30

meet next Tuesday night.
***
Farm Bureau Councils
Allen County Farm Bureau council
Nos. and Is will meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Huber at the Commun-
ity house on Bentley road next Tues
day night at o'clock.
Orange Twp Farm Women
The Orange Township Farm Wom-
ems club will meet with Mrs. Cleah
Ewing on Thursday afternoon, June
6. The program follows: Devotion
ais, Nora Miller; roll call, current
events; The Coolest Dad in Town,
Maude Thompson; Beyond Under
standing, Myrle Warren; AS his
Mother used to do, Mildred Mont
gomery; Papa, what would you take
for me? Eleanor Marshall; My Dad,
Gertrude Kimmel.
Aipna Gamma
The Alpha Gamma club will meet
Friday night at $3.50 o'clock in the
Walnut Grill with Mrs. Paul Detwiler
hostess. Speaker of the evening will
be Miss Helen Thutt.
&&&
June Wedding
Wedding of Miss Ruth Hartman of
Lima, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Err
vim Hartman of Mt. Cory and Eric
Parlette, war veteran and son of Mr..
and Mrs. |. B. Parlette of Lima will
take place Saturday night at 7:30
o'clock in the First Church of God,
Lima with Rev. Denzel Lovely Off
ciating. Open church will be observ-
ed.
Maid of honor will be Miss Eileen
Hartman, sister of the bride and
bridesmaids will be Miss Helen Hart
man, another sister and Miss Janice
Wingate.
Robert Parlette, brother of the
groom will be best man and ushers
will be Darrell Parlette and Myron
Winegardner. The flower girl will
be Devonna Hahn. Jerry Lee Par
lette will be ringbearer.
The bride-elect is employed at the
store and Mr.. Parltte is
employed at the Coca Cola bottling
works.
Gold Star All Club
In observance of Rural Life Sun
day, ten members of the club attend
ed the young peoples meeting at Oh
i've Branch church.
The fourth meeting of the year was
held Monday night, with 19 members
and II visitors present. On the pro-
gram were Judith Montgomery, jean
cite Murray, Twila Henry, Virginia
Criblez, Esther Wilber, Jeanann
Klingler and Rosemary Montgomery
Girls are asked to bring material
and patterns to the next meeting on
June II and Marilyn Moore will dem
onstrate altering a pattern.
Fifty-fve projects are being car
ried by club members this year in
cluding sewing 81, poultry A, vege-
table gardening s, junior leadership 4,
dairy 5, flower gardening 8, nutrition
r and rabbits 3.
Bridal Shower
The Capsule Pal group of Bluffton
hospital entertained with a miscel-
laneous shower Tuesday night at the
Fred Biederman home honoring Miss
Helen SoIdner of the nursing staff,
coming bride.
Present. were: Mrs. Virginia Augs
burger, Mrs. Betty Cookson, Mrs.
Melvena Whistler, Mrs. Jane Craw-
ford, Mrs. Anna Marie Gallant, Mrs.
Julee Amstutz, Mrs. Stella Huber,
Mrs. Treva Elsea, Mrs. G. T. Sold
ner, Mrs. Katherine Badertscher, Mrs.
Ella Dillman.
Misses Clara Lora, Helen Soldner,
Florence Grieser, Sylvia Biederman,
Dorothy Burkholder, Doris Garmat-
ter, Dorothy Amstutz Elizabeth Zim-
merly, Ramona Reid, Janice Hoffman,
Rebecca Hofstetter, Alice Lewis, Be-
ty Edinger, Marie Kennel, Sophia
Hilda Bixel, Elvena
Criblez, Marcella Basinger, Clorinda
Luginbill, Lillian Reichenbach.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-05-30
BLUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Mornin

Grain (bushel prices Wheat 81.
81; corn S1.38; oats SIC; soys S2.10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-01
Gen. MarshaII's Niece
10 Wed Army Officer
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-The en-
gagement of Miss Caroline Tarbell
Upper Of Los Angeles, niece of Gen
George c. Marshall and of the late
Ida NJ Tarbell, writer, to 1t. Robert
Stevens Overlook of Baltimore, one
of five survivors of Jap prison
ship torpedoed in October, 1914, was
announced here yesterday.
The announcement was made by
1t. Overbeck's sister, Mrs. Bernard
Tieslau, who said the wedding would
take place in Los Angeles or WASH
ington in February.
Miss Upper. daughter of Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Tristram Upper
served as a WAC captain in Air
Force intelligence work in Manila,
Hollandia and Leyte.
1t. Overlook is the son of DR.. and
Mrs. Robert M. Overlook, who were
taken prisoners by the japanese
while living outside Manila and in
termed at the Santo Tomas prison
camp.
The Pacific veteran has given his
bride-elect an engagement ring with
three diamonds, the only valuables
saved from the personal effects in
the Overlook family when they
were interned. She will represent
the third generation of Overlook
brides to wear the stones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-01

controller of the Auxiliary Terri
torial Service.
Awards to Britons in the United
States included:
Companions of the Order Of st.
Michael and st. George: Frank
Godbould Lee. deputy to the rep
resentative of his majesty's treas
ury in Washington; Harold Will
kinson, British petroleum repre-
sentative in Washington; Arch
bishop Mcdonald Gordon, labor
attache In the British Embassy In
Washington; Robert Henry Hadow,
counsellor at the Washington EN-
bassy.
knights commander of the Order
Of st. Michael and St. George:
Francis Edward Evans, his majesty's
consul general in New York; Carl
August Berendsen, New Zealand
Minister to- the United States
Knight commander, Order OF the
British Empire: John Hall Ma
gowan, commercial minister in the
Washington Embassy.
| Commander, Order of the British
Empire: Isaiah Berlin. with the
British Information Services In
Washington.
Officer, Order of the British En-
pire: Irene Boyle, personal secre-
Itary to the British Ambassador In
WASHINGTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-01
Yanks in England Charge
Unnecessary Detention

by the Associated PfeSs.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. IA group
claiming to represent 1000 Ameri-
can air force troops stationed at
Warrington charged today that they
are being detained unnecessarily in
England, even after their eligibility
for discharge has been established.
They protested that war brides
were being sent to the United States
ahead of soldiers who have been
overseas approximately 80 months.
They sent kilograms to members of
Congress and newspapers, one of
which said:
In spite of the growing belief
among the people at home that the
only troops remaining overseas are
those in the occupational forces and
that infected with venereal disease,
the sole infectious disease among
us is acute inconsistencies
Meanwhile, the last American
troops stationed in Northern Ire
land have embarked for the United
States. 1t. James Dodge. Newbury,
Mass, the last officer to leave, wrote
the Mayor of Belfast:
LAS the last United States Army
officer to leave, I am happy to tell
you we enjoyed our stay tremen-
dously, Good health to you and
Belfast in the years to come"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-01
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ment services to cancel the sched-
uled price increases.
Cites Retroactive Pay.
Under OPA regulations, a person
may file suit for above-ceiling sales,
collecting three times the over
charge of $50, whichever is greater.
Mr.. Stein pointed out that the
loss shown by Government Services,
Inc, in operations during Septem-
Der, October and November probably
was due to the fact the corporation
paid out some $250000 in retroactive
pay at that time for an earlier wage
increase.
This, he said, showed the company
had ample reserves and was able to
absorb the new wage increases with
out passing them on to customers.
Mr.. Hoover maintains the nom
profit corporation is without re-
serves and could not possibly con-
tinue service Of foods at present
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-01
ReveIers Pack Times Square
IN Hilarious New Year Welcome

year in the biggest, most expensive
celebration in history, even surpass-
ing the garnish free-spending of
prohibition days, according to the
speakeasy owners, who now are
quiet, dignif1ed night club operators.
1t was most formal celebration.
In some places, such as the Stork
Club, Ell Morocco and the Persian
Room, evening dress was manda-
tory. At Morocco, the management
wouldn't even accept the traditional
black tie and demanded white tie
and tails.
The big new Embassy Club was
packed and crowds stood in line out
side, despite the highest tariff in
years-s40 per couple, plus So Fed
eral tax and 40 cents city tax
The Stork Club was sold out days
in advance to such folk as the James
A. Farleys, Screen Star Betty Hut
ton and her new husband, Ted Bris-
kin; Morton Downey, and dozens of
other celebrities.
In Toots Shor's. Joe Di' Maggie,
Orson Welles, Bert Lair. Gertrude
Niesen, Bert Wheeler and Toots,
himself, made it noisy get-to-
gether.
A slightly more quiet celebration
went on at the highly exclusive
Twenty-one Club, where the count
was one Vanderbilt, one Whitney,
a Lodge, three countesses, about two
dozen millionaires and assorted
movie and stage stars such as Sir
Cedric HardWicke.