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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
COUNTER PROPOSAL
DRAFTED in LIGHT
PLANT BOND ISSUE
Municipal Officials And Bond
Buyers Negotiate Over
Contract Terms
Foreclosure Clause And Guar.
anteed Franchise Earnings
Main Objections

An impasse continued this week
in the issuance of $125,000 in reve-
nue. bonds to finance improvements
at Buttons municipal electric light
plant, as the town council and board
of public affairs negotiated with
Stranahan Harris and Co, Toledo
bond buyers, in an attempt to iron
out contract differences.
Stalemated action in proceeding
with the bond issue came unexpect-
edly last week when the council
baked at signing the contract pre-
sented by the Toledo firm, which
had been low bidders for the $685.
900 issue.
In what was to have been routine
procedure in the final steps of legis-
lation necessary to authorize the
bond issue, councilmen objected to
terms of a stringent foreclosure
clause in the contract, and to a pro-
jected 20-year franchise with guar
anteed earnings of no less than
eight per cent on reproduction cost
which was to be effective should
foreclosure, be instituted.
SOLICITOR REPRESENTS Town
In the negotiations with the To-
ledo firm of bond buyers, the coun-
Gil and board of public affairs is
being represented by City Solicitor
Dan r. Tripplehorn.
With the deadlock continuing into
the second week, the board of public
affairs has been unable to proceed
with advertising for bids on the cost
of installing new boiler and build
ing a new stack at the municipal
plant.
Buttons counter proposal to the
Toledo firm was drafted Monday
night at joint session of the coun-
Gil and the board of public affairs,
and whether an answer will be avail
able by next Mondays regular meet
ing of the council Is uncertain.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
Hancock County
Fair Next Week

Featuring rodeo, livestock, farm
and home arts exhibits, team pull
ing contest, machinery displays and
grandstand attractions the Hancock
county fair will open at Findlay
Wednesday of next week for a gala
showing continuing thru Saturday,
September 7.
The fair, annually one of the best
in this area, will be open day and
night during the four-day period.
Clyde Warren, of Orange town
ship, is one of the trustees of the
fair board. Other from this area
include Levi Welty, Route l, Mt
Cory; and E. L. Hartman, Rawson
rural route.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
Former Resident
Opens Fourth Store

Ralph West, formerly of Bluffton,
opened new sporting goods store
in Chicago last Saturday, according
to announcement received here the
first of the week. He and his fam
lily live in nearby Wheaton, I'll.
West, who for many years was
employed by the Spaulding organiza-
tion, manufacturers and dealers in
athletic supplies has recently en-
tered the field on his own account.
The Chicago store is his fourth;
others are located in Columbus,
Kansas City and Milwaukee.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
Stores viii Close
Here On Labor Day

Labor Day will be observed here
quietly next Monday, with most
business places and industries sus-
pending operations for the weekend
holiday.
There will be no mail deliveries
and windows at the post office will
be closed from Saturday at l P. NJ.
until Tuesday morning.
Many residents will take advant-
age of the last holiday of the sum-
mer season, coming as it does over
the weekend, to make vacation trips
and visit relatives.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
BIuftOn Girl Will
Enter School In West

Miss Barbara Butler, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Butler left Tues
day for Bellingham, Wash, where
she will enter high school this fall
as a member of the junior class
She attended Bluffton high school
for the past two years.
Her father is employed in govern
ment service in that region and she
will make her home with relatives
Her mother will remain in Blufftor
for the present.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
Lima Man Buys
ELk Restaurant

C. G. Mullenhour of Lima has pur-
chased the Elk restaurant on North
Main street from Don Cahill and
will take possession Saturday. Mr..
and Mrs. Cahill, who came here from
Ottawa have operated the restaurant
since last November. Their future
plans, they say, are indefinite.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
Reunions

The Peter ana Elizabeth (Neuen-
schwander) Hilty reunion will be
held Sunday, Sept. l on Bluffton
college campus.
The Montgomery reunion will be
held Sunday, September l at Orange
Center Community house. Pres,
Merwin Garwood; Sec., Meredith
Edinger.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
Former Resident Is
Victim Of Accident

Mrs. Lloyd Murray of South
Main street has received word that
her sister, Mrs. Charles Bleam,
formerly of Bluffton is in a serious
condition at Sisters hospital, Hot
Springs, South Dakota.
Mrs. Bleam is suffering from in
juries received recently when she
fell and fractured her leg three
places Just below the hip.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
Lima Pastor To Speak
At Brotherhood Meet

Rev. J. Harmon Dutton of the
High Street United Brethren church
will be guest speaker at the annual
family night meeting of the Broth
erhood of the Reformed churches to
be held at st. Johns church here
Thursday night at s o'clock
A musical program is also being
arranged and refreshments will be
served. All members of the two
congregations and their families are
invited.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
Bluffton Man Will Sail This
Week EnrOute From New
York City
Local COnfecti0ner Established
Business Here In 1907,
Shortly After Landing

A visit to his homeland which he
last saw az years ago when he left
to come to America will be started
this week by Charles Hankish, Bluff
ton confectioner, who will sail from
New York City enroute to Syria.
Hankish left Monday for Toledo
where he joined a party of three
men, one of whom is his cousin, for
the overseas trip.
They will land at Beirut, Syria,
about 25 miles from Hankish's home
town of Zlee, which he left as a
youth AZ years ago. A visit of
from three to six months is planned,
altho no definite arrangements have
been made. --~~--.--~-- - 'aa~-
Hankish has one surviving brother
in his native city. He wrote relatives
some time ago that he might return
on a visit, but told them nothing
definite of his plans and his arrival
will be a surprise.
He came to this country as a
youth of 10, being attracted by re-
ports sent back from other former
residents of Zlee who had established
themselves in America.
In 1907 he came to Bluffton and
with his elder brother, Peter Han
kish, established his present fruit,
ice cream and confectionery busin-
ess. The establishment has been in
its same location since that time.
The brother later returned to Toledo
where he died a number of years
ago.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
BluftOn WOna0n's
Brother Succumbs

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McElroy of
South Main street attended funeral
services held at Forest, Sunday
afternoon for her brother, William
H. Ropp, II, who died at San An
tonic hospital in Kenton, Friday
afternoon.
Besides his sister of this place he
is survived by another sister Mrs.
Ella Spearman and brother Harley
Ropp, both of Dunkirk. Burial was
in the Hueston cemetery at Forest.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
Charles Hankish Leaves For Visit
To Syria After Absence Of AZ Years
Farmer SIashes Foot
HelUing Logs With Az

Fred Welty, 45, farmer, is in the
Bluffton hospital with a deep cut in
his left foot which he accidentally
slashed with a broadax, Monday
morning.
The accident occurred on his farm,
the former Sam Welty place two
miles north of Bluffton while he
was hewing logs to be used for barn
timbers. The ak slipped and sever
ed the large tendon just above the
heel. His condition is reported sat
isfactory. --~Asss, .a.-y-~'s 'sr--
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
Presbyterian Picnic
At Harmon Field

The Presbyterian Sunday school
will hold a picnic at Harmon Field,
Thursday afternoon and evening to
which all members of the congrega-
tion are invited.
Games will begin at o'clock, in
cluding pony and motor scooter
rides followed by picnic supper
at $50. Each family is asked to
bring one hot and one cold dish and
sandwiches.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
Draft Board Is
In NeJU Location

Allen county draft board No. 3
will move this week to new quarters
on the third floor of the Barr hotel
in Lima, it was announced Tuesday.
The board will transact business in
its new location beginning Septem-
Der 3. 1t was previously in the
Lima National Bank building.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
EUangelistic Meetings
At Missionary Church

A two weeks series of special
services will open Sunday at the
Missionary church, it is announced
by the pastor, Rev. r. r. Welch.
The Walker & Pike evangelistic
party of Ft. Wayne will be in charge
and meetings will be held at 7:30
o'clock every night except Saturday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
To Teach In Eastern
School For Girls

Miss Roberta Biery.will leave next
Tuesday to assume her duties as in
structor in Latin in the Mortified
School for Girls, private school at
East Mortified, Massachusetts.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
Breeding Misunderstood

No aspect of animal husbandry is
less understood generally than that
of breeding, or reproduction, of farm
animals. it is said. Horses, cattle,
sheep and swine are considered.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
Bluffton College Freshman Class Of
125 Largest Since Before The War

gin Thursday, September II, for the
fall term.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29
BLUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

Grain (bushel prices) Wheat
s1.89; corn SLIGO; oats 73c; soys
s2.15.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-08-29

One out of every 800 adults in the
United States now wears a hearing
aid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-04
CourtD Demons SIC, OOO|
 Bonds in Assault Case
Rainchuso Held for Superior Court In Early Morning Shooting Affray; .D'Alesio Given Jail Term

After he pleaded not guilty and waived examination on a charge of assault with intent to kill John Rainchuso, 2A, of 330 Anna Avenue was bound over to the next session of Superior Court on bonds of $l0,0OO. He was arraigned. before Judge John L. Gaffney in City Court this morning along with three other men who were involved in shooting March i6 at the Hathaway Service Station on Bank Street in which Frank D'AleSio, 25, of 605 North Main Street was twice wound- ed by "a caliber bullets. .
 D,Alesio, charged with breach of the peace, received a .60-day jail sentence following testimony in which it was, brought to light that he entered the service station where Rainchliso was employed and asked to borrow the mans car, Rainchuso refused and D'Alesio struck him in the face. Knocking him to the ground.
 Rainchuso. according to testi- mony, feared for his life and reach- ed for a pearl-handled revolver in his. coat pocket and shot twice. The bullets pierced the cheek and neck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-04

(Continued from Page D wanted to see the rights of the accused were fully covered, and that he was merely exercising his ois- cretionary power.
 The judge made his ruling a few minutes after Hickman took the witness stand to testify on the phase of the case relating to admission ol the statements made after his ar rest Feb. 3. The prosecution had just concluded questioning several police officers and County Detec- tive Thomas F. Laden, who were present when the confession" was taken, and all of whom testified that the confession was voluntary.
 Judge Quinlan, after listening to preliminary testimony by Heckman, suddenly stopped Defense Counsel John F. Tobin, and said there was no use in wasting time, that he did not intend to admit the confession anyway.
 Then Fitzgerald inquired about the reason for the decision, and stated he had prepared and wished to give his argument on the queS- ton. The jurist agreed to hold back his ruling until the prosecutor pre- scented his argument.
 Ruling Lacking
 Fitzgerald said that there has been no Supreme Court ruling on the admission of a confession by a minor, since there has never been a necessity for raising such point before.
 He argued that confession was admissible, however, from any per- son who was of sufficient mental capacity and age to understand and comprehend the situation, if given voluntarily.
 Tobin argued that a minor had to have a guardian appointed before police could take any steps against him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-04
Clubs Seek Ruling on Tox Refund
 Send Public
 Letter to
 Mayor M0Ragan

Members of the Council of Com munity Clubs by means of a letter signed by William O. Taylor chair man, today asked Mayor John S.. Monagan for a statement as to whether the city will refund to the taxpayers the amount (of taxes) paid should the grand list be de- clared invalid and the tax bills con- sequently illegal"
 At press time today the Mayor had not received the communication personally and was unable to reply. The letter, copies of which were forwarded to the press, reads as follows:
 Dear Mayor:
 Many taxpayers while anxious and willing to pay all legal tax bills owing the City of Waterbury, are much concerned over the queS- ton of paying their tax bills shortly to be issued on the present grand list of l945. This is because of the fact that the legality of such grand list and of the taxes levied in connection herewith. is now being tested in the courts in two pending cases.
 Should the grand list be de- clared invalid and the tax bills consequently illegal will the City refund to the taxpayers the amount so paid? If this is not done the taxpayers might find that their payments being illegal they cannot deduct the sum for Federal Income Tax purposes and that they may be obliged to pay a sec- ond time when the legal tax bill is issued. This is of importance, both to the man of small means and to large taxpayers, such as our large manufacturing corpora tionS.
 We believe firm commitment by the City is desirable. not only for the protection of the indivi- dual or the corporate taxpayers but for the welfare of our City in order that payment may promptly be made of City taxes as may be ultimately legal.
 "A prompt reply will be ap- preciated,'
 Sincerely Yours Council of Community Clubs Inc.
 w. o. Taylor
 Chairman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-04

s(Continued from Page D
 equipment are even more acute to- day than they were during the war
 He directs the major share of his criticism toward :. MT, Taylor and points to the latter's "alacrity to break into Q, statement these days Cas) suspicious and raises doubts as to his motives"
 The following is the complete text of his statement
 T was surprised to find promin- ently displayed in yesterdays pa- pers, an attack upon me by one w. O. Taylor. This broadside was purported to come as an expression of the sentiments of certain groups of community clubs. The gentleman used as excuse for launching this attack, the claim that letter di- rected to me on March 23d, l946 had remained unanswered until yesterday. As matter of fact, the letter in question is dated March 20th and was received in my oface on that day. Obvouisly, Mir. Taylor was intent on puhlicizing his crit icism rather than on obtaining reply.
 The letter in question contained a certain amount of incorporate be- littlement of our public works pro- gram. The conclusions therein that the Administration lacks interest or foresight will not stand up. Any sensible person knows that by refer ence to our budget. Much more money has been scheduled for ex- penditure for capital improvements this year than in our prewar bud- gets. This can be determined by a comparison of budgets. Such a person will know from the City Plan Commissions Six Year Plan that expenditures have been scheduled in way to meet demands for a variety of public works for which popular request has been made, Such a person will know, too, that shortages of materials and equip ment are even more acute than they were during the war, that they will continue to be so and that this con- dition affects the execution Of our program.
 The alacrity with which MT Taylor breaks into a statement these days Is suspicious and raises doubts as to his motives. If he sincerely desires to better conditions in the city, he Is going about 1t in most unusual way. I am afraid that im- provement of our city has become 3 secondary object with MT. Taylor, Apparently, he and his group have become intoxicated by the heady wine of publicity. They have got to like the stuff SO well that they cant give 1t up.- Their method now -fs@ to obtain the notoriety which they crave by attacks upon me and the present administration, and unfortunately, to them whether or not these attacks are justihable is not an important consideration"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-04
Crisis
Continued from Page lD

Continued from Page l.) the facts in the Iranian case be- fore May 6 If we believe the facts justify"
 Under the Byrnes' resolution, both Russia and Iran are called upon to report to the Council on May 6 whether Red Army troops have left Iran as promised.
 After the vote, Iranian Ambas- sador Hussein Ala told the Council the people of Iran accept the So- viet letter of yesterday as a mark of faith that Russian troops will be withdrawn"
 Ala, whose country has been be- fore the Security Council twice with complaints against Russia during the Councils brief life, told the Council members he hoped he'd never have to return.
 Buff neceSsary-T will return with the highest confidence in the Council" he said.
 All of the members of the Coun- cil-except Hodgson-were believed and elated that the worst crisis in UN'S history was over. A week ago it had threatened the existence of the United Nations when Soviet Ambassador Andrei A. Gromyko walked cut.
 Now the door is open for Grom- yko to return to his seat which has been vacant for five sessions since last Wednesday.
 Weather Crucial Test
 All of the Council members ex- cept Hodgson contended that the Council had weathered its crucial test well and fulfilled it's mandate to the peoples of the world.
 Speaking sharply and with flush ed face. Hodgson took exactly the opposite view.
 This case was q challenge to the Council and in Australia's opinion the Council failed to meet it" he snapped, glancing at Byrnes on his rlght-the man who led the fight against Russia and was the arch- ltect Of the solution of the crisis.
 Hodgson led the fight in the Council last week against precipl- ate Council action which would ariye t,ie Soviet delegate fg0m the table. He lnsisted without success then that tie Council should net
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-04

Trials and tribulationS of a Pacific War correspondent and considerable detailed and inter esting comment on the Guam, Okinawa, Two and other cam paignS were described to members of the Kiwanis Club and their guests yesterday at The Elton by Ray Fitzpatrick, U. s. Marine Corps combat correspondent and member of the reportorial staff of The Democrat. A veteran of nearly two years in the Pacific war, Sergeant Fitzpatrick high lighted his talk by presentation of several dozen action pictures taken by Marine photographers and also gave a most interesting description of the famous war correspondent and author, Ernie Pyle, who met sudden death from Jap machine-gun sniper while talking to an Army public relations officer at 1e Shima, one of the many islands in the Paci- fic group taken by U. s. Marines and regular Army combat troops.
 Relative to Ernie Pyle, the speaker said that he died be- cause "he wanted to do favor" having been asked to go With an Army group, though his inten- tions were to return to the Ma rire division to which he was at tached. He lived and died a
 regular guy" said MT. Fitzpatrick, who had met and talked with Pyle not long before his tragic death, after the world-famous war correspondent had come from the European theater after VIE Day, before which time, the European war theater news was played up by newspapers and ra- dio much more than the all- important operations in the Pa cific theater at Saipan, Tlnian, New Ireland, New Guinea, OKih- ava and other places.
 Gene Oyiatt, well-hnown Ro- tartan played a verse of the U' S, Marine Hymn prior to intro duction of the speaker by kiwan;s Club president Fred N. Bishop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-04
Ser9eontS Must Qualify For Position
 Tests to Be Given at
 Police Department
 Applicants

Examinations of applicants for promotions to sergeant in the Police Department will take place sometime this month. 1t was disclosed today by Police Superin- tendent William J. Roach.
 Superintendent Roach said four vacancies will be filled by Grade IA patrolmen following examina' tions by High School Psychologist Edward A. Ricciuti. The four men who receive the highest marks in the examination will be recom- mended. to the Board of Police Commissioners, Superintendent Roach said. The Board will then rule on the promotions.
 Superintendent Roach also dis closed that this is the first time such examinations have been scheduled. Heretofore, he said, pro- motions were made by the Board without the psychiatric exam.
 All Grade IA patrolmen wish' ing to apply for the promotions are urged to make their application known by signing an application at the Desk in Headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-04

get 2 percent of earnings, and those with five years or more will get 4 percent. Additional vacation pay will be distributed in July the amounts being based on earnings from the date of return to work to May 26. Special provision will be made for veterans.
 The company agreed to exercise no discrimination against em- ployes because of participation in the strike.
 The agreement carries noe strike, no-lockout clause. In the checkoff provision, 1t is stipulated that deductions will be made for all union members unless they submit official notice of resignation from the union between June "A and July l.
 Go Over Contract Minutely
 Establishment of seniority pat terms and provisions for layott procedure were among the prob- lems being worked by the nego- tiators today
 WOTklUB WlLn IIS d4u VI AoHI stenographers, the company and union representatives were work ing over the full new contract sen- tepce by sentence.
 Talks on the contract were started in April, 1945. an agreement on various points was reached al different tonnes since then" saic MT. Chase. Naturally it's quite problem to get ali these claim! into the exact language recalled by both sides. However. we have been making a great deal of prog ress."
 With the most important is sues out of the way" said MT Chase. T hope there will be nc occasion for discouragement on tht other points. When the whole
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-04
Gipen Ne1U Assignnents

Army has been assigned 10 Sg' Francis Hospital, Hartford as chaplain. He is a native of Wa terbury and graduate of Sacred Heart School and Crosby High School His home is or East Main Street.
 Rev. Leo J. Picher of the U. S. Army has been assigned to st, Ann's Church, this city.
 Rev. Vincent D. Murphy from the Church of St. Francis, Tor. rington, to the Church of St. Mary, Bridgeport Assistant.
 The Rev. John J. Bennett from the Church of St. Mary. Bridge port, to St. JoSeph's Cathedral Hartford. Assistant.
 The Rev. John F. Cavanaugh from the Church of St. Matthew Forestville, to the Church of St. Francis, Torrington. Assistant.
 The Rev. Robert J Wood to the Church of St. James, South Man chester. Assistant,