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Evening star., 1946-02-01
WIN; =: NEA.LE; A. Attorney, 4!

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
Thomas J: Fitzpatrick, Deceased-No. s6,-
"a, Administration Docket 14O.-Applica-
of the last will and Testament Of said de-
ceased. and for letters testamentary on
ordered this 22nd day OF January. AID.
1946, that the unknown heirs at law and
ceased, and all others concerned. appear
IN said Court on Monday. the 4th day Of
March, AID. 1916, at 1000 o'clock AM.
not be granted, Let notice hereof be pub
lished in the WASHINGTON Law Reporter,
and THE Eveneing STAR once in each of
three successive weeks before the return
day herein mentioned. the first publication
return day Witness. the Honorable 3D.
LITHA J, LAWS. Chief Justice Of said
G5art' o' this @2nd day Of January; Ap
Register of wills for the District Of CO.
lumbia. CLERK of the Probate Court.
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LOTS WANTED.

SOUTHEAST or nearby Maryland-Cash
paid for vacant land. acreage or homes.
DISABLED VETERAN AND WIFE desire
lot or small acreage. on Washington
blvd, suitable for business. State par
ticulars, etc. Reply Box 115-H, Star.
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AUTO LOANS.

AUTO BUYERS-We will finance any car
you purchase from a private party.
Thrifty rates. Immediate service. RICH
ARD & CO., 1909 H ST. NV, RE. 3644.
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AUTO TRUCKS EoR HIRE.

TRUCK FOR HIRE-General hauling: rea-
sonable prices. Call DE. 3451. CLARKE.
DODGE 1945 new 1K-ton stake body. Call
AT. 3052 any time evenings and Sunday
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EDwARD ,. LYNCH; Attorney,

DISTRICT, COURT OF THE UNITED
states 6or the District OF Columbia,
Buscher Deceased-No. 66,5ss, Admin
istratlon Docket 141.-Application having
been made herein for. probate of the last
will and testament of said deceased. and
ior letters testamentary on said estate. by
Mary C. Buscher, it is ordered this Goth
gay gay OF January, A,D 194s, that Berna-
dette Buscher. Gladys Buscher. Olga
Buscher. Dorothy Buscher. Phillip Buscher.
Matilda Powell and the unknown heirs at
deceased; and all others concerned, appear
n said Court on Monday, the / tn day of
March. AID. 1946. at 1000 o'clock AM
to show cause why such application should
not not be granted; Let notice hereof be pub
lished In the Washington Law Reporter"
and The Evening Star" once in each Of
three successive weeks before the return
day herein mentioned. the first publica ton
to be not less than thirty days before said
Aws nsSi ehet ths Jnstcs a0o9rsss of sad
GGsourf, Gssn this s9th day Of January. AD; d94s.
Regtster Of Wills for the District Of Co.
lumbia, Clerk of the Probate Court.
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ELIZABETH M. COX, Attorney,
400 Southern Building.

DISTRICT coURT OF THE UNITED
sessts Sa osSsa Sdms S
been made herein By Gertrude NJ Kidweii
o ssS Of e and as M r ses e
i s9 i Sdsfss fsst fs iS.
James James Marlin ss deceased. and al others
fSe das q Mare R saa a 6oq a
plicstion should not be granted; Les notice
hsw ps and rhe EvennH
once in each of three successive weeks
before the return day herein mentioned. the
HonorsbIs E SoL1fMA. . T., LAYS sS &c Chief
JaStss of SAD fSaf Sas ths Atyest
yfcToR S. MERscH, RsgisteI Of wills for
the DistTist Of Columbia cls5k 5s te Of the
Drgrn1cKK + E G6HST skSoksi or A'ss5H.' 4aE UNITED
Holdins Probate GoaTt5JEstastss ss i5s Si Helen as
HHss milissration sa0'' bcsket Application
the last will and. testament Of said de-
said estate, by The RIGGS National Bank
18th day of January. AID. 1946, that
Rittenhouse r. Moore, non compos mentis.
nonresident; and. pr. Joseph z; Barrett
tarium, Williamsburg, Virginia, custodian,
and all others concerned. appear in said
Court on Monday, the 25th day Of Febru-
ary, I'D. 1943, at 1000 o'clock AN, to
show cause why such application should
not be granted. Let notice hereof be pub:
lished in the Washington Law Reporter.
shree. successive weeks before the return
day herein mentioned. The first publica
tion to be not less than thirty days before
said return day. Witness, the Honorable
BOLITHA j. LAWS. Chief Justice of said
Court, this. 18th day Of January. Ap.
l946; (seal9 Attest; ELLA a. BROWN.
TASfefEy SotnH ! Hlc6FY 6F rh Ass'rPss TsrrrD
States for the DISTRICT Of Columbia,
Holding Probate Court.--No. 66.364. Ad-
That the subscriber. of the State of Mary
LANG, has obtained from the Probate Court
mentary on the estate Of James W. Batters.
late of the District of Columbia, deceased.
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the. vouchers thereof, legally
authsnticated; 70 the subscriber. on q
ase.a s 0snsss sm s they Ssn s' i p .ss Estate
sn January. hof fs4s ANS ANbREW NV H HIcKEY az e
213 Mills Bldg (Sesl) Attest: vICToP
s. MERSCH, Resister Of wills for the
District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate
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FARMS FOR RENT.
FARMS WANTED.

outbuildings in Catlett, Va You can rem
or operate on 500 basis. Box 124-H, Star
Evening star., 1946-02-01

Remove one letter from each word and
arranse to spell the word called far
Print the letter opposite the word from
" Wnisn you nave removed II. II yon haW
Answer 10 Yesterdays Letter-Out.
F FOEGET.ERGoT fungus srovthl.
I'D BUELEY-BERYL (gem),
Ml CQLLAR-CAROL (NoeD.
(T) LNIERkST-TENIERS Uqemish pstrteei
Evening star., 1946-02-01
AUTOMOBILES WANTED.

BUICK, Chrysler, Dodge. Plymouth, Olds
and Pontiacs badly needed to supply de-
mand OF returning overseas veterans.
Highest prices paid for clean cars. Drive
inside our modern parking building for
appraisal or call Mr.. Miller at Ex 1900
NV. Corner nth and NJ.
Evening star., 1946-02-01
AUTO PAINTING.
AUToMoTIyE MISCELLANEOUS.

AUTO PAINTING, complete job, S35 up:
2-day service. work guaranteed GIL
BERT, 4102 Pa. ave. Sc, Ii. $3.50. 81
Evening star., 1946-02-01
SAMUEL M. GREENBAUM. Attorney al
Law, 102 Tower Building
Filed Jan. 80, l946, Charles e. Stewart

United States for the District Of CO.
lumbia.-In re Application of SIDNEY
GoLDSTEIN for Change Of Name-Civil
Actioa No 3@s73:.sidney Goldstein. hav-
changing his name to Sidney Tabor and
having applied TO the Court for an order
law in such cases. it is, by the Court. this
30th day Of January: 1915, ordered that
al persons concerned show cause. II any
February. 1916. why the prayers of said
complaint should not be granted: Pro-
,yided; That a copy of this order be pub
weeks before said day in The Evening Star
and the WASHINGTON Law Reporter, fs)
ALEXANDER HoLTZoFF, Justice. (sesi
A true copy. Test: CHARLES E. STEW.
ART Clerk. BY EMMA C. SIMPSON, Dep
Evening star., 1946-02-01

INVESTMENT PROPERTY WANTED.
PRIVATE INVESTOR wants apt. house
of approximately 30 to so units: preferably
csii f Mr.. PRfNGLE, sH. $3.50 or 5s Wo. g4Sh. III.
VETERAN, returned from overseas, wishes
to buy income-bearing property up to
$4,000. Owners Preferred Adams 27nH
Evening star., 1946-02-01
MENDELsoN { MENDELsoN, Attorneys,

DISTRICT. COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District Of Columbia
Holding Probate. Court.-No. 66.516, Ad-
ministra tion.-This is to Give Notice: That
the subscriber, of the District of Columbia.
has obtained from the Probate Court Of the
istration on the. estate Of Alan A. Dale.
also n;a X known as Allan A. Dale, late of the
having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same. with
the vouchers thereof. LEGALLY authenticated.
day OF January. AID. 1947: otherwise they
may by law be excluded from all beneht Of
18th day of January, Is4e. RALPH 'isS y
DALE, 1892 Fessenden St NV. 1Seal
Attest: VICTOR S. MERSCH. Register OF
of the Probate Cnurt jooE fe1
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ROGER RATCLIFF, Attorney,
725 18th Street NV.
Filed Jan. 16. 1916. Charles E. Stewart.

Filed Jan. 16. 1916; Charles E. Stewart.
IN THE p1sTR1ee!ff e!ff. COURT OF THE
um6is4NeEI 1s JoEA ESr1D sTEAD ssi1d. plainti Fl
$i7sSThe object q this s'it IS TO o6
tion Of The plssilntiff: il i, this 1eth day
fendant John Q. snead cause his appear
ance to be entered herein on or before
the the fortieth ,oa day exclusive of Sundays
day Of the lrst publication Of this order;
otherwise the cause will be proceeded with
this order % sif published onee sees sees
for three successive weeks in the WASH
mgton Law Reporter. and The Evening
eGARIRs STEWART 1q$safi cisrf ssR By Aitsst AMMx
c. SIMPSON. Deputy Clerk ja1s,25fe
61sFR45R 6 MAgRIcE E1IgE wEIDEMEYER AttSTnsy;
states for the District Of Columbia,
Holding i,.9 Probate Court.--No, 66,Os0, ,Ad-
TblnistTfti0nThis Tbat tba is to GIVE Notice.
Court Of the District Of Columbia. Letters fers
se Of on ahe he sTet iiste Of %
bia., deceased All persons having Claims Claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to
of, legally authenticated. to the subscriber,
dsaE daded Otherwise fhem s they bs,. lay sx
sa Sndf5 @y hand tai T!h HafpH saf e
sess vcoR sH5 strsfs sERsEH NW sss Rsser At
Of the Probate Court. jas. 5.fe1.s. n
J. EDWARD BURRoUGBs.- -Jr., Attorney,
DISTRICT co8hk asas + s; Or NV THr UNITED
IT. States for the District Of Columbia.
n1hsPssat1n HGdiRs RTooatf Tbis couTtNo Al
That the subscriber. Of. the District Of
Fog4s Court Of the District Of Columbia; Letters
5is; ID; deceased s Al persons having % Claims
With The veShers sare to
on or before the lOth day Of January,
excluded from ali BENEFIT "y OF said est estate. et
sndfa Sy eans aEoRa ths 18Th oamS SAX %
test: V1cToR s. MMERssccH. isesit Resister at Of
wills for the District OF Columbia, Clerk
Of the Probate Court. ja25.fe1S
saW snINfssG issi s., sSINBERS htt1,neys
Flied jan! 90, 81 1875. chares nfs0ns E ste1aft S q
IN THE DISTRICT elfrk; COURT OF THE
af and Namss hsn cy1 Tannsy tsg chans
having filed petition for decree chang
and Lillian Tanney Ross, and having ap-
piled to the Court for an order Of publica-
tlon OF the notice required by law in such
cases, 1T is, by the Court. this 23d day of
January. 1916. ORDERED that ali persons
concerned show cause. II any there be. on
or before the 10th day of February, 1916
be granted; Provided. that a copy OF this
order be published once a week for three
consecutive weeks before said day in The
evening Star and in the Washington Law
reporter. 80 ALEXANDER HOLTzOFF.
Justice; tSeal.l A True Copy Test
CHARLES e. STEWART, Clerk BY EMMA
G. SIMPSON. DEPUTY Clerk ja25,feI.S
SAMUEL M. GREENBAUM. AttorneY al
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LEGAL NOTICES,
B. T: HoLLINGSWORTH. Attorney

D1sTRIcT TcoaGHRSTs"oFrHi coGRT oF THE A!t0Tnsyi UNyrEp
Holding Probate Court.-No. f,6'5iS. Al.
ministration.- This is to Give Notice: That
tne subscriber. of the District of Columbia,
mas obtained from the Probate Court of the
District OF Columbia. Letters Testamentary
on the estate Of Joseph H Hunter, late OF
the District of Columbia. deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same. with
the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated
70 tne subscriber. on or before the 4th
may by law be excluded from ali benefit Of
Said estate Given under its hand this
POLITAN BANK OF WASHINGToN. by
IHOS. H. REYNOLDS, Assistant Trust
Omcer. (Seal) Attest: VICTOR S
MERSCH. Register of Wills for the District
OF Columbis. Clerk of the Probate Court
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ACREAGE WANTED.

ACREAGE WANTED in Montgomery Coun-
n, partially cleared. Phone FIR. 1860.
Evening star., 1946-02-01

and h., .S1.1s1
b: 1920
and h. 1,1s6
40 Olds S' 4-dr. sedan; r. and h. 1,152
'39 Studebaker Comdr., model ga 765
39 Mercury, conv. coupe; overdrive,
r. and h. S93
'3s .Chrysler Royal 4-dr sedan;
heater 657
'36 PONTIAC cabriolet 4S6
'36 Olds "S' 2-dr. sedan: r. and h. $50
These prices are at or below OPA ceiling.
SCHLEGEL .6s GOLDEN, 257 Carroll ST.,
Takoma Park. D. c., GE. 1902 Open Sun
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BY Dave BregerIGoren on .Bridoe

Both sides vulnerable. West deals.
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The bidding:
West North East South
Mt Pass "a Pass
4 4 Pass So Pass
6 4 Pass Pass Pass
Evening star., 1946-02-01

COMPARE THESE CARS-A fine selection
of late models. Will sell with or without
trade. OPA ceiling prices and some below
Buy from an old established BUICK
AZ Hudson Commodore 4-dr. sed.;
cyl; T. and h. $1,000
81 Packard clipper sed,, r. and h. 1906
vac. drive: r. and h. l,4a5
n BUICK Spas model 30. heated 2.T9a
drive; r. and h. 200
40 De Soto 4-dr. sedan: r. and h, 967
Convertibles--
Al Mercury cow coupe, r. and h. r.s75
Many others to choose from. HYATTS-
WILLIE BUICK co. WA All
Evening star., 1946-02-01

RHODE 1sLsSb MoFoEsss.n ssnf Eco S'Eh K, l. 'ase ave-
MIILfaMss VI, iti Afro sALEs-Buicks wanted
4 sa.s MARE Il shiisi SsS aSpFH hB IL We
E{HSSfHsses Sfs SRKRs2 SRRfy5alsss mof6R 5H5a 20 St
EE ME t0 thf fS saSR Prss es
LEO ; koceA! e. IN Nc. will buy any make or
Roc asfs % cars s5f spd 1nses
aye. Emerson 1900 Open am. to pm
i,fseS We NEED hap0sS % GOOD USED. CARS imme-
contact Mr.. Maioney. at MCNEIL MoToRs
Studehaker dealer. 141S st. NV. DE
Pontiac DEALER FLOOD will try to pay
ana sandsys oF
WIfAMs VIZ faSG FtDHP AGf6 EakEEAc saEEs chevrolet.
sny year we al T .asb pay Ap i5e ss4a q any model
%h mod sAy ToF SAsKRb SAsR TSch h6qo % Hsks
Nss1fb S2 foR 5h dxsR RT RI MI is & moas
RPSssssss Dsla phoSs VI .ssa
I'll AsH is Mok St Eou5 co. cse1fos
sfEaleT sEh s s5r RIrWRse Wisconsin ya aye
ssERvfcE. Iias Goth St NV bistriei
VETERAN NEEDS transportation Will pay
and transfer, new car priority. Call CO.
510S after 6 pm, Friday and all next
il You HAVE an old automobile. 1891 to
cash. ROPER Dupont 9765 l.
NAVAL OFFICER desires to purchase used
SHapMaN eaT f5om priyate Si Party. Call LIT coMDR
csr YOU car, possibly do without, You have
IS saa snxs as dIsS Es Mha IN
wanted. We win pay the limit. any model
eAR9iNAa cay Sfar all aiTn fash sAIEs Ap sa44
hsys & Tie 3s naSf ne are ear;
Ss,Ss rs fs sss asi5sSs w No as's
eaye a Wf VII pay around $500
VETERAN, who sold his car at fair price
bus, Old sar that TilI pass D. {; Inspection
navy n w Ak coFps WfaHfy S1 needs
car car to drive TO new, job in Va; can use
vHTERas mess nssds all sash Pc feTa sss9
Chevrolet for work at once. No dealers.
Come to 1920 18th st. NV.
pRIvATE p lpa PARTY' ,lnaval ofdcsr. will pay
be clean. Can Friday, ! to s pm. only. only
Nnp NJ dsslers Sal RS ,I Ho S,ot5an 76a5 rr.,pp
the maximum cash price for any desira Bile
car: save time. WHEELER, INC, 4sl0
FuI RErsIk Hk pRoE eIc tS Sosed Sum
desired III areas where Transportation is
poor; BUYERS are waiting at our once for
now; Washington's Oldest exclusive used
car dealers; all cash. See Mr., Barnes for
that big price; only one location. drive In
open lot, 1900 14th st.. corner st. NV.
Open $40 to 8; Sunday, IL to 5. NO.
I'LL. HARNES-SANDERS MOTOR&
Ad-daleel., 1946-06-12

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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-10-31
Richard BdLmer
Weds In Nevada

Wedding of Richard Balmer, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Balmer of
South Main street and Miss Barbara
Anderson of Henderson, Nevada,
was solemnized in the Little Church
of the West in Henderson, October
18, according to word received here
the first of the week.
The wedding took place in an
evening ceremony with Rev. <. A.
Vessel officiating. Attendants were
Lyal and Miriam Burkholder, uncle
and aunt of the bridegroom.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Anita Heironimus of Henderson.
She is a graduate of the Reno, Ne
vada, high school and occupies Sec
retarial position with the Western
Electric Chemical company.
Mr.. Balmer was recently dis
charged from the navy after nearly
four years of service.
Following the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served at Hotel Last
Frontier in Henderson. The couple
are making their home at IL East
Basic road, Henderson, Nevada.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-10-31
NelU Express Agent
Starts Here Friday

c. J. Henderson, of Kenton, will
take charge of the Bluffton office OF
the Railway Express Agency be-
ginning Friday, succeeding Fred
Hofer as express agent and taking
over the express and freight delivery
service previously operated by How.
ard Stager.
Hofer will continue his connection
here as ticket and freight agent foi
the Nickel Plate railroad, but is re-
linquishing express agency duties be.
cause of i'll health. Hofer held both
positions here for the past 16 years
Stager is giving up the express
and freight delivery service to op.
crate his retail coal business.
A new Railway Express Agency
office is being established at the
Nickel Plate depot, by remodeling
part of the waiting room into office
space.
Henderson has been connected
with the Railway Express Agency at
Kenton, and was transferred here
by the Express company. He will
move his family here into the Clay
ton Bucher house under construction
on Cherry street which he purchased
Tuesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-10-31
farm BUREAU TO
BUILD ELEVATOR
Near BLUFFTON
Allen County Coop VIII Con.
struct Four Buildings On
Eight-Acre Site.
Announce Purchase of Plot
South of Town on the Philip
Hilty Farm.

Four new buildings, including a
feed mill and grain elevator, will be
built this fall or early next spring
by the Allen County Farm Bureau
Coop on an eight-acre tract pur-
chased this week on the Philip Hilty
farm, one and one-half miles south
of Bluffton on the Dixie highway.
Announcement to this effect was
made Monday after the deal for the
real estate was closed.
Site of the coop operations will be
200 feet north of the Hilty residence,
and the eight-acre plot extends from
the Dixie Highway to the Nickel
Plate railroad. There is a frontage
Of 800 feet along the highway, and
1900 feet frontage along the rail-
road.
Buildings to be constructed include
in addition to the feed mill and ele-
vator structure, an office and display
building, a gasoline and oil storage
building and general storage build
ing. Structural and corrugated steel
for the 80 by 9S-foot storage build
ing are now on hand.
Start of construction either this
fall or early next spring will depend
largely on the weather. A railroad
siding also will be built on coop
property.
The real estate deal was closed
Monday, it was stated by c. S
Smith, local Farm Bureau manager
Price was not disclosed. Five men
are now employed by the Bluffton
Farm Bureau setup., but four more
will be added when the new location
is in operation.
Present Farm Bureau store on S
Main street will be closed when op.
erations aat the new site get under,
way, scheduled for next summer.
The Farm Bureau has been oper.
ating the only Ale N county installa.
tion in Bluffton since the spring o1
1941, when the concern bought the
bulk gasoline plant of the Johnson
Oil Co. Edgar Herr, of Bluffton, is
a member of the board of directors
Other board members include Calvin
Rothe, C. B. Clevenger, both OF
Lima; John Fleming, Lafayette; Her
man Stiles, Harrod; Elam Suter
Pandora and Carl Wehrly, Ottawa.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-10-31
Lafayette

C. B. C. met Thursday evening in
the home of Mrs. w. B. Boyd. Those
present were Mrs. Fred Wesphal,
Mrs. N. F. Hall, Mrs. d. P. Hall, Mrs.
T. J. Ludwig, Mrs. t. M. Robinson
and Mrs. B. f. Hall.
Rev. and Mrs. w. B. Arthur, Mrs.
Josie Hall, Mrs. Inez May. Mrs. Eve
lyn Weaver and Mrs. Cecil Binkley
attended the district meeting of the
w. S. C. S.
Mrs. Conant of Lima was a week
end guest of Mrs. Adah Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Hall and sons
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
B. F. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Staley were
Friday evening callers of Mrs. Ber-
tha Desenberg and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Cotner and
family of Columbus were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Urich
Mrs. Louise Cloore returned Sun
day from visit with Mrs. Car
Downing and Mrs. Wilbur Sharitts
of Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Monroe Rudy and
son of Lima were Sunday callers OF
Miss Lillian Desenberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hullibarger and
sons of Lima, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Duk-
ro. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe O'Neill, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Clinus Rinehart of Lima ane
, Mr.. Rodney Hullibarger were Sunday
| guests of Mrs. Ollie Hullibarger.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-10-31
Pandora

Mrs. Clarence Amstutz, who recent
ly underwent an operation at Bluff
ton hospital is improving.
The teachers of the school here at
tended the teachers meeting at To-
ledo or. Ft. Wayne, Ind, last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Goedde and
family of Ottawa were Sunday even
ing supper guests. OF Mr.. and mrs.
Richard Krohn and daughters.
A number from here attended the
Republican rally at Kalida on Mon
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Steiner and
daughter of Lima and Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Dean Steiner of Leipsic spent
Sunday in the Noah G. Steiner home;
An appreciative audience attended
the program at Riley Creek church
Sunday evening, given by Nelson
Miller. Violinist and Composer.
Mrs. Hiram Krohn accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Snavely and fam
ilv and Charles Anderson of Holgate,
Ohio. to Crooksville, Ohio, to spend
the week end with Rev. and Mrs. Il.
f. Mosslander and family.
Miss Geraldine Basinger has re-
turned to Columbus after spending
sometime at her home here.
Don't forget the Second Annual
Chrysanthemum Show, Sat. Noy. z
1916. Everyone invited to attend
Favors for the ladies. Three big door
prizes. This show is to be held al
Basinger's Greenhouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schumacher
spent Sunday in Fort Wayne, Ind.
with friends and relatives.
Mrs Francis Davidson of Leipsit
and Mrs. George Stoody spent FRIDAY
in Toledo.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-10-31
Gas Pocket Explosion
Burns Gerald SJUdnk

Gerald Swank, 81, operator of a
North Main street barber shop, was
badly burned in a gas pocket explo-
sion in the basement of of the Zehr-
bach block at North Main and Vine
streets last Thursday morning at
9:05 o'clock.
Serious burns about the head,
chest, arms and hands were suffer-
ed by Swank, who is a patient in
Bluffton Community hospital where
his condition is reported as salts
factory.
The mishap occurred when Swank
went to the basement to turn off the
gas, preparatory to connecting gas
kitchen range for his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Brice Henry, who occupies one
of the apartments in the building.
When he lit a match to help To-
cate the gas valve, gas pocket
near the meter valve exploded with
force that shook the building, and
blew a cloud of dust thru an open
basement window.
Swank's clothing caught fire, but
he rolled on the floor to extinguish
the flames, then ran up the stairs.
Mrs. Veldean Carts, beauty shop op-
orator in the same building, who
was attracted by the blast helped
him extinguish the rest of the
flames when he reached the top of
the stairs.
Swank ran up Main street to the
office of DR.. M. d. Soash where he
| received first aid. He later was re-
moved to the hospital in the Ba-
singer ambulance. The fact that he
was wearing glasses may have pre-
vented serious injury to his eyes.
An investigation disclosed that
gas leaking from main on Vine
street and following the pipe into
the basement of the building had
been the cause of the explosion.
There was no apparent odor.
Employees of the West Ohio Gas
Co. repaired the leak in the outside
main later in the day.
The mishap spoiled Swank's plans
to leave on hunting trip into
Northern Canada, which was to
have been started this week.