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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
Boy Scout News

Troop 56 wants to thank all the
Bluffton people who had a part in
making the Ice Cream Social a sue
cess.
At the regular weekly meeting
Monday night plans were made for
Scout camp next week. The remain
der of the evening was spent in play
ing games.
The troop is leaving for Shawnee
camp near Defiance next Sunday
noon. There will be nine Scouts in the
group.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04

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Col. GrOUe Woman
Dies At Hospital

Mrs. Alta Warrington, 10, residing
south of Col. Grove, died at Bluffton
hospital, Sunday.
Funeral Tuesday at the Congre-
gational Christian church, Columbus
Grove with Rev. Seely, the pastor,
officiating.
Surviving are her husband, Elmer;
a son. Alwyn of Col. Grove; two
grandsons and brother, Owen
Jeffry of Paulding.
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Son Of Mr.. And Mrs.
e. A. Lehman Weds

Frederick Lehman, son of Prof.
and Mrs. G. A. Lehman of Rochester,
N. Y, former Bluffton residents was
married to Miss Judith Taylor,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tay-
ior, also of Rochester on Saturday,
June Is.
The wedding took place in the
chapel of the Colgate Rochester
Divinity school.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04

After a wedding trip in Maine, the
couple will reside in Ann Arbor
this fall where he will attend the
University of Michigan.
The bridegroom was recently dis
charged from the army after service
in Italy. His father was formerly
head of the department of music of
Bluffton college and now holds a
similar position at Colgate Rochester
divinity school. His mother is the
former Huldah Moser a native of
Bluffton.
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In Memoriam

| cannot say, and | will not say
That she is dead-She is just away!
With CHEEKY smile, and wave OF
the hand,
She has wandered into an unknown
land,
And left US dreaming how very fair
1t needs must be, since she fingers
there.
In memory of beloved wife and
Mother who passed away July 7, 1945
C. B. Kaufman.
Nellie M. James.
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Southern Industry

From 1881 to 1885 the United
States as whole lost 5,144 manu-
featuring plants, but the south
gained 987. Every city In the United
States whose population has doubled
since 1920 is In the south.
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Floor Surface

Floor Surface
Liquid floor wakes give q better
surface If thin coat Of paste wax
Is first applied.
The Valley settler., 1946-10-03
HER [. 6. 1 HERE

MT. and Mrs. Kerwin Frank and family were in Pa 1ncr tho first part of tho week visit ing re1at i've and friends here. The Franks just returned from tho States in their car over tho Ala laskn-Canadien Highway. Mir. Frank said tho road vas good except for about 100 miles of g,nnbo in Canada north of Edmonton: The family will be return ing to Sunshine Alaska where Mir. Frank is employed by the Alb ska Ra ilrood.
 The Ala ska Rural Rehabi i tat ion corporatio ion is dceding piece of land which lies to the south of the Temporary Hospital e1td
 just east Of tho School grounds to tho Territory for School purpo sos only. This will peInit tho erection of another build
 ing near tho present school grounds. ir. Howard Estello end Frod Nc Tntyro of An chorago were in Palmer this week on busi- ness. Nr. Estelle says that his nursery business is vory good.
 llr. Herb Hilchor of Fairbanks vas in Palmer recently checking on Valley facts and infor9not ion for his nov book Whi ch is now ready for publ icotion. 'Ir. Hilcher has written Q book entitled "Aasko Now" end it is credited with being os noar the facts as any book publ ished on the Terri tory.
 Thoro is another case of diphthorio in Anchorage reported this uoek. TEDIllER to pay that $2. Hospital contri- button this month. It is needed.
Evening star., 1946-12-20
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

.'NOTICE-Ssle of Delinauent Tax Prop
erty. ONCE of the Commissioners OF
the District of Columbia, December ls, 6
accordance with the Act OF Congress. ap-
proved March .. 1877. as amended, there
has been printed IN all REGULAR issues ,,i o.
December 5th and 18th. 1916. list OF
taxes. in arrears on real property ~ the
District of Columbia on July /, 1916. in;
il these taxes and assessments overdue
prior 70 January IA, 1917, the date fixed
sold at public auction at the once Of the
Collector of Taxes, D. c., Room 10, Dis
trict Building, commencing January "a,
and legal holidays excepted. until all
2ogsd p.SeS'S s1y sS'
trict OF Columbia. Attest: q. NJ; Thor
nett Secretary de20.2l IT'S
THE UNITED STATES of America. Dis
trict Of Columbia: Whereas, ON the 9th day
q libel in the District Court .of the United
States for the. District Of Columbia. IN
District Court Case No; 310o against 453
sra part: tcartonsl cartons Net weisht when Packed
Five Pounds Filles Of Rock Fish Bslieanna nnat
England Fish Co., Seattle, Wash" and
whereas by virtue Of process in due form
of law. to me directed, l have seized and
taken into my possession, to wit: 415
cases and 4 Ave pound cartons of an ar
ticle labeled in part: tcartonsl Met Weight
When Packed Five Pounds Fillet of Rock
Fish Belleanna Brand Fish Chillets Dis
Lributed by New England Fish Co. Seattle.
WASH" hereby give notice to all persons
the said described above, or
knowing or having anything to say why
the same should not be condemned and
that they appear and assert said
claim in. the cause on or, before the date
eturnsnie December 25th. I948. in the
U. S. District Court, City of Washington.
D. c., at 10 am. w. BRUCE MATTHEW'S,
IT, S Marshal
Evening star., 1946-12-20
AuroMoTlvH MIscELLANEoUs.

PONTIAC OWNERS. ATTENTION! We
have just received large shipment OF good
SqhY % also seat m oher mods IN RGeaf q
i 9rs sesred sass RTenpI hReHnE aPe ga
NEWrYpE ,5EiRs Ii TiRE AP REsasr1Ne by the
hour hour Service: electricStreated sections II
tire is sst ses SsT ssres Cos
ington's Largest Pontiac Dealer. l431
Irving st. NV. AID. $500. QUICK emeiehe
AUTO AUTO LUGGAGE TRAILER. immediate de-
livery: new shinment lust arriyea The
neatest one you've ever, seen; suitable Ior
merchants, farmers. fishermen and tour
ing low priced at ARCADE Ieo PoNTIAG Ws ehine. Go
toms Largest Pontiac Dealer.
NEW TIRES-Don't stand in line or de-
pend on waiting list. immediate delivery ,rn ~
fuoe Dn AMI prTs in for free % monnsng
ice. CONSOLIDATED. SALES CO. 1896 H
ST. ne. LU. 0Ss4: Lu. 1917, ,i.
81 80 up. RoBEY MOTOR SALES, la2o l
sRsR slps' HEapLIGHT TESTER. il excel fen- ea
AUTO T MsaHr sATrHREEs. 2IE fo new. W. for sale SAL
REID BRoTHERs. 9th and MARYLAND
ssT.sSyrhFn sys sT ME eel;si rs6ni,t transmissions
shock absorbers. rear ends, new hub caps; apps;
erilles. seal-beam lights, water and fuel
pumps. jacks. cyl. heads, hoor mats, ssIe an
1910 Montana ave ne. FIR. 1910. -,
GRILLS AND SHOCKS for 1886 to ~
Oids. Buick. Ford, and Chev; radio iol
1887 and '3s Buick; fender skirts for ,, ~
AUTO SEAT COVERS, f1t n,o mest ea eaTs s@nt
Evening star., 1946-12-20
AUTO TRUCKS FOR SALE.

SALE-Year-end inventory sale. 60 trucks
-pickups, panels, carryalls; jeeps. stakes.
CENTRAL MOTOR CO. GMC Truck Deal
er, 3143 Lee hwy, Arlington CH. I9Oo.
platform-type indus
trial lift truck. 5000 lb capacity: prac-
tically new; Hercules motor, solid rubber
tires: ideal for freight warehouses blocK
plants. brick yards etc. BILL DE LONG
GMC M ,yte 1910 Ac-3os with left. fiat body.
good tires, power brakes, 2-speed rear
axle trucktor 3rd axle. This is not an ex-
Army truck BILL DE LONG at DI. lnt0
TRUCKS, TRUCKS, TRUCKS! All kinds
and makes. Special prices this week;
Others 25G of. "a to PICK from. RIG. d.
MOTORS; l73i To-. Bladensbuss I'd h re : H.: 30.
tow to work t'f for ss45. PARKWAY MOTOR
CO. :}O5i M st. NV.
FORD 1898 black sedan; delivery, clear
inside and out; S675. PARKWAY MOTOR
FORD ia4e black paneled: good condition;
ready to go to work for S195. PARKWAY
MOTOR CO., 3051 M st. NV.
FORD 1914 stake; 15S-inch w.b. BODY,
low iowa at si,1s5. PARKWAY MOTOR co.
TRnck. ifGanbc K ~ TETON capacity; mechanical
dump bed. suitable Tor pickup or farm
trailer; practically gift at $1.5oo, ,os sH.
DoDGE 1897 h-ton panel; $500. Call
OIL. 1884 or may be seen at Sll1 conn.
ave, Chevy Chase, Md. -z4
Evening star., 1946-12-20
AUTO TRUCKS FOR SALE Cont

CHEVROLET 104l A-ton panel: good
gss rssks osf SED Eqsnas fGnfssn h hass
boDaIE i.,4e Ton, stake body: qua Qua
MsSt GisIsy s sen 81, g s IS aDprseiafsd Can Mr.
ct;ihGyRoLLT is4I l1syton truck: cabin
81 shsss,s' .sso esi shf FA ss5g ssg5, to 9.so
so Soay see xs snd
CHEvROLET 1899 delivery sedan. $3.50:
1898 Chevrolet ia-ton panel. $500; be beth l,y,. q
ME. 1s7. between 8 am, and pm. = !
FORD 1882 Ila-ton panel body trusk; coed
mech .cond.. good tires, motor compl, over
hauled: May be seen at 657 ST. .s sc,
foRp x Rh'hf fofs.4j f. 1la-ton van body, power
brakes, 5000 miles, $1,000 cash. Call re
FORD 1871 model A hydraulic DUMP
truck: good condition; buy Tor .;. safo'
DoDGE ia4e 1a-ft. stake body: also
equipped with Gar Wood Teton roller cam
hoist Al condition; best offer over
s,a9g 1915 bramoNb M h,sP. Z TRACTOR, model IA
3 to !, tons; i0oo-ao tires. s-speed rear
only 2 months eId beeg former ,das esd ceilns q
conn. conn ave- f NV. pfa1 BOB TERRETT. 20
Thus WEEK SPECIAL
lg42 gt2-ton iMCs, bAo 1890 pi ,oDu
isia si cSevsolet cS au'pRs ts-ton stakes LIE
30 othe- trucks 10 pick from. RICE
MOTORS. 1871 Bledensbure rd. ne. a3e
ARMY SURPLUS TRUCKS by Central Mo-
tor Co. authorized GMC truck dealer
some new, all guaranteed-priees greatly
reouced for year-end inventory sale.
Pickups-194l Dodge, 70 ton: 1912
Dodse, :. ton; 1912 Ford. ton; 1887
Panels--iass Dodge n ton; 1o4l
siakes-is4s chevrolets, lls tons; 1912
GMCs, pa tons, / = tons: 939 Chevrolet
Ia tons; 1912 Chevrolet, ia tons, with
Station. wagons tcarryalls with metal
sidesl-1942 Dodges.
Dumps-1942 Chevrolet, ] y tons; 1912
GMC, 2t2 tons; 1910 Dodge, y tons; 1919
Federal. 212 tons. 1912 GMc, 5 tons. 9,00x
20 tires. h-cu.-yd. body.
Mack tractor, 6-ton, prime, mover, 20ox
vans-i94a Chevrolet. z ton: 1914
GMC, .,ia tons: 1910 Dodge. / Y tons.
Chassis and cabs--1942 Chevrolet, 1Ha
tons; 1912 GMcs az tons. ..uu,
Amphibious dpeks-i933 GMCs. A boat
on water. truck on land.
Bridge construction crane truck--l94j
Brockway, tons, 0x6. air brakes, 12.0ox
20 tires
Buildozer tractor-1a- a-ton, Allis chal-
mers
Trailers-1 ton truck stake trailers.
, CENTRAL. MOTOR CO., GMc Truck
Dealer, 3i43 Lee hwy. Arlington, CHI.
IRoutes y or 29), drive "a miles. Daily
3 to u. Sunday 10 to ).
Evening star., 1946-12-20

STORE SPACE AVAILABLE-Baseme
and 1st floor of downtown Office bldg.
excellent opportunity in one OF the finest
downtown locations. Call MIR: KAY. MA
3940. Sunday. IL to 2; Ma. 1884, week
1851, 1851 3 s.S 70 81. Il NV, corner 9th and s.
Large corner store. in tfirst-class colored
shopping section; ideal for grocery stores
pawn broker, shoe repair, ETC.: vacant
< s. NV; NE 540o: = ,s show 20 20.
newly established. excellent, spot for re-
tail trade: good lease available. CHAS.
25I3 BLADENSBURG RD-I5'x40,. next
70 lively District grocery store. See Mr.
s35 Sth ST. S.E.-Large store with 3
story warehouse in rear; immediate pos
session; long-term lease to responsible
party. Please Can HARRY l. FRIEDMAN,
I124 CONN. AyE-In British Overseas
part of 3rd floor, suitable for merchandise
ing or ofiee space. Harvey L. Jones. with
18th AND EYE SITS. .NW.-store with bal
cony; excellent location for ticket office or
travel bureau W, c., & A. N. MILLER
Development CO., 1880 Mass. ave. NV.
REsTApR.ANT and LIQUOR &C. license-we
territory of a large stose building. suitable
for this purpose in the. District of Column
bia, adjacent to many chain store tenants
with parking lot for 300 automobiles. Will
only consider outstanding reputable res
taurateur Size Of store; 60x125 T. or WI VIZ
Evening star., 1946-12-20
T0MORROW

C. G. SLOAN & CO., NC. Aucts.--Estate
sale, valuable personal effects: Yves WSessley ley
IN leather case and wesley Richards hofS 31S
with barrel-over- barrel: Carl .Zeiss l0x59
and 6x3o binoculars new table arssd ana tro nsn
Garfinckel & Co., luggage. including ward
r6be, steamer and locker trunks; son nanabasEs.
Bros, N Y, and Wetzel, N. z, oyercoats.
sport and smoking jackets. 50 pairs men
shoes, including street wear, sport and
dress dress shoes: high leather boots. 200 i'm
ported, and domestic pipes, including Ben
sor & Hedges, Dunhill, BarlingS, Bruyere
and Others: nearly new Meerschaum and
Caiabash pipes. altmeter. new aas1s sna ussa s
saa razor % blades. Tiffany desk set, table model
radio. camp. kit, new and used t1es; snitts' IT
st I public auction at sloans Galleries, 5ls
18th St. Saturday. pecember Isl x,tars seatsl1t
new on view Also at 10 am Ierms houseaSia eas
c, G. SLOAN & CO.. INC. aucts. Estan-
Gshed 1891. "o
Evening star., 1946-12-20
GARAGES For SALE.

to sell in its entirety this Iong-established.
fully equipped auto repair garage, includ-
ing the valuable real estate; the lot is
occupying the rear potion of the lot; this
setup lends itself for many uses; about
$500 cash required TO handle it: II merits
your Investigation For full details please
call HARRY l. FRIEDMAN, Broker. RE.
1I66 -o0
Strand steel or Berry aluminium overhead
doors. Also brick and cinder block ga
RACES. ready-built homes and cottages;
model display. GENERAL INDUSTRIES
CORP, 1lG9 Jefferson Davis hwy. ~. S.
No II. Arlington. Va. "a mi. south of
Highway Bridge. Phone JA. 2l64.
Evening star., 1946-12-20
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

PLYMOUTH. 1910 5-passenger coupe; o.,
nsTss hb ssaa cueh aais sTsae sndes as
s;.!s5y sS a.: :.ass 81
roNIae rsdo ew ieas seaee os a and ohe
esil0n,as call between and ! pm. co. SSH Ext
PONTIAC 5 1919 scnysytsls sy oas ne new osgo sG1
PONTIAC 194l 4-door; SI.3oo' No r, oeaseiS, efss.,
between 4 and s.
b.: $3.50. Sii Davis ave. Takoma Psrk an
soNTfsd 81 ITst 1e4l 8 convertible club soSps; e;
new tires and top; r.. and 3 excellen.
condition: SI,5e5. 1919 14th ST. nv
3 sos ahd dTERRfTT. hsi FIR a2
PONTIAC 1a4I "s" 4-dr, sedan; original y1 !
black fnish: Xmas special. sa.2: HoflE
PoNTIAC ig43 sedanette; spotless inside
and out: beautiful maroon paint whide ia1.
wheel rings sa, metTs mPaRKWaY ysses MOTOR Co
PoSTIAC 20, g 19ao coupe; radie. heater, fog
Iiehts;, good condition, $50 WI, "a 81 -
PoNriAC PtsSr is4i sedan: very tane condition,
ipsoSTI.c oE lS4s s'ts sdoor sedan radio, Fat,
err :. spare tires; excellent condition.
seSrras s,s li$ is aIs seaa ssaAYsH fsad4a i5s
..afh ST, NV. or cali MA. 13ni ,,,r.. ,a.,
PoNTIAC ls4i taxieab ABB WITH Puo6 poo6 rnn nee
PipS PoSTfaC SHne ass two-door sedan; in per,
sranaportssi'eii m 'n'a aE' eiss sss" o. NO sss, i
srtDTBAkgk champion on lssS nansr. sseer: skseT.
ient Condition: Si.350 OIL. 04:'e. 20
sTU1EBaKEK. 5 i.t Ig4I Commander Cruiser E,
sedan Srsln3 ennda,an D aish and Interior like
new; an outstanding value for sl;aas' &
iay e9ss VMGToks i iss '-nGh'n I4sh t. terms rms
FFSohF.fI.SF Foh s,fi 2pen sss gnti Sd Rm sedan good
paint and motor, 3 new tires s3ao eash.
ffEERRaPIANE 1894; new tires; new wiring
and new battery: good condition. sa' 81 D,
WHY'S VII JEEP, practically new ao peysT pys,1
ssii fcg 81 800 CAL Msrlpero door ss4 ssdan eco
esr noHIort for only ssa5. s PARKWAY MOTOR CO.
1851 N st. nv; ,7.a =,
buy I an almost ha new jeep At a big saving y
MIFchRLas iaIlE fnaLaaseMsSo MoToRs, INC 50 s
WIiIYs Willy is4i station wsson; nsT nyosoI x9od.
work and paint: fine eeonomieal sre trads mH.op or
good tires. A Duys . 40 ttEnto, "
essh. 1886 Bladensburg. rd. ne. -
WILLYS 1916 jeep; excel. cond,, s'7oo N nj
WiLIYs 1851 de luxe coupe with nsy tires
excellent engine. new paint, Tsoolo auq
heater: S5s5. r. l. MOTORS. 1920 r. l.
WamIYS' avS vs. ieep. Army: has civilian wind
shield, top and curtains; 5000 miles; ME MSe
new; serb MITCHELLS MoioHs' 5os 5Ss"
FokEiGN f 4 ID CAR HEADauARTERsTriBTl,tniSSha
English Singers. Immediate delivery on
Standards. Dealer. 1893 18th st. NV,
GooD TRANsP. at exceptionally, doy low COS cost
-l93e President sedan. $3.50; 1888 DE
tatnr sedan. SaT5: 1929 Buick coupe, S100.
LEE D. BUTLER, INC, 1121 2lst ST, ID
NEW MILITARY JEEP, first owner. s.l5o
actual miles. new a-lux painted
Throughout red leatherette hair foam ssats; rs;
rubber flooring. roof. automatic Windsnisla
wiper five new tires, complete set chaimS'
tools; d. c. inspected and approved; ST LOO
EXCHANGE Chrysler 1a4t Windsor; IN
excellent condition. / am interested III
1910. J941 Chevrolet or. Plymouth coupe an
f,l,n,,a nHE nc4n so4
Evening star., 1946-12-20
FARMS FOR SALE lcentlnuedI !.

RARGAIN IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
:300 acres on State road, ~ miles from
D. c.. main house. tenant house. barn Six
As; ice pond: 75 acres in wheat, a5 acres
in woodland. Manor loan soil For fur
ther information call Mr.. Able. WI. $500.
with SHANNON & LUCHS CO., 1906 H
st. NV, Ma 2345
FOR SALE-orchard. 40 acres. 1000 COM
nlercial trees. Groom house, large barn
and apple storage house. hard road; 2
miles to, railroad; bargain price. ,0o0
for quick sale. 80 miles from Washing
ton in Maryland's famous apple district
Owner will arrange for inspection, Reply
approx. 33 miles from Wash. near Ma
nassas, Va; approx Is acres cleared;
fertile land on hard road; 4-room house
excellent we'll; variety. of fruit trees in
orchard: 33 acres good timberland. Pos
session on delivery of deed. A real bargain
at S4 500, terms. Phone VAN 1DEN ZEIL-
EE. Leesburg 100 weekdays: 9l-J Sunday.
Is0 ACRES, 76 miles south of Washing
tngton; power line on cleared part which
sbuts hard road. 81 500, or $3.50 down.
$50 monthly Also 1S4 acres. same vi
ciiiity. ali in young and developed timber,
$40 per acre, $50 down, sa5 monthly.
Also ITO acres. 65 cleared; stately l0-room
Swelling. electricity, 20 miles east OF
Charlottesville near Palmyra; Sc. 800. or
$3.50 down, S65 month. L. S. SELF, owner.
dial Owen 1926 till Saturday night; after
Saturday, write me at Louisa. Va, I'll
Evening star., 1946-12-20
OFFICES FOR RENT.

LARGE OFFICE ROOM, ground floor loea,
5on in iseclass office building lin slze
ance Office or any other, hieh-type business.
sssnt, T59s T5s sIstS . F1sHER sR pi $50 So INC
1895 SO. Fl OF DEsTRABLE ettiee space
svail; immed;; in downtown office big Bldg
EEfskfays EfsikasLg es s1gGLE AND DouBLE oes
ssyail. for immediate oeeupanSSy@ panS @ n 9fise
s sunday m NA Il ssss & Z MA ss4o; weekdays 30
available for doctors and dentists, in the
heart of the medical section. Apply resi-
dent manager. 2o25 Eye st. NV, tcorner
13oa L sT. N.W.o2nd floor, I large ONCE
room with lavatory. large front window,
ea es1anE LEO being EfRssflss safsDt co
ENIikE srd ri FLooR 5i immediate possession
S135. 9o3 st. NV. MR.. D1CKER,, DI
FURNISHED OFFICES OR STORE, dis;
rlay window, desk space, o phone and mail
CENTRAL LOCATION, entire floor q rms
and lavatory> or any part. Cali DI. 3sl0
SMALL : BASEMENT OFFICE with desk as
cEsruhY sHe RE Gst3i Bn1Lp1NG. Az 5th St Lc NV,
elevator ofice building. If you are looking
for first-class ONCE space. then We invite
ff few most eff attractive suites still available
for the discriminating businessman; all
neey onsG are
THoss !. FISHER & CO. 81 INC. Realtors,
ATsToRNhEY ah T. viii MS share are modern nsa welocated
suite an and secretary with another attorney
FIVE FfV Rooms, ground floor. Courthouse
Square, Arlington. Private entrance ana
sat siIkiGGg' g pf ok Nw@A 1Seo: few modern ofices
now now available in this newly remodsIsd
e4fns Pine ESES hhss Vermont
4 moDERN o RI 0ssaicAL MEDICAL OFFICE. ss15 18th
st NV: reception rm and alcoyei alec S > treat. eat.
ent rooms. operating rm .a and iaboralops
Just completed and ready for occupancy; ng.
Gf H0 5S 2, GG issa modern e Oee
q efNTRzI ri 9nnoeesrrdNDses fsaa space fur
nished, with. switchboard service: mail
also available, with Or witbout desk space,
1l9 FYsd R1dg PI ss9l SOL #. End floor
gosWEEh fSopysnlfEnht 1Nc tSeatlSn va. 800. a mo- !I
OFFiCE. Street level, glass front, .eauipped
midst Of s:W. Govt. depts. DINoWITz SgI
S2sk ,as ghoqs 81 ssszss in 9S:r
GEoRGiA AND KENNEDY-Two excellent
corner rooms, suitable for real estate.
dentist, beauty parior' etc. OIL 34oS 49, Vi
OFFICE SPACE in neighborhood of Alex.
Court House Four excellent rooms. re-
Gently redecorated. First floor on N. Fair
lax st. Call Mr. SCHUYLER. ME; l43. With
J. WESLEY BUCHANAN, Realtor. lf32 Il
ONE OR TWO ROOMS AND FOYER, first
comm Ga ave. and Kennedy st. SuiI,
able for dentist or any other business. o. GE.
Evening star., 1946-12-20
. I1NnERGn

Market-wise investors are heavy
buyers of United States Savings
Bonds these days. But even some OF
them do not realize what q good in
yestment 1t is, the Treasury DEPART
ment says. Held for the full 10 years
TO maturity, an bond brings In s4
for each S3 invested, just under 3 per
cent . year.. compounded sen1i-
annually. A S1O0 E bond actually
draws the equivalent Of per cent
Interest during the last four years OF
it, 10-year term. II pays to hold on.
Evening star., 1946-12-20
My Word for 1t
BY Fronk Colby
What's the Origin?

@. Why is the game of checkers
so called-because of the checkered
board on which it is played?-
D. M.
A. No; it's the other way around.
Let us begin with the word check
which means. "a sudden stop; re-
pulse; a loss: hindrance." The
word evolved from the ancient game
of chess thus: Persian shah, "a
king; Old French eschec, "a check
in the game of chess; middle Eng
iish chek, "a stop; check in the
game of chess; modern English,
check, sudden delay; obstruction:
delay" etc, and, by extension, "a
bank check; a crack in varnish or
porcelain; check mark in account
ing" etc.
CThe name of the game of chess
also evolved from the Persian word
shah, "a king" In England, the
game of checkers is called
"draughts.D
DR.. Skeat's chronological Die
tionary states, ''The original sense
of, check was king i. E., mind the
king, the king is in danger p"
IN chess, checkmate is the plac-
ing of ones opPsnent's king in
position from which There no
escape, and thus winning the game.
The origin of checkmate is the
Arabic al-shah mat. "the king is
dead
The chessmen are in two sets,
white and black. Each has king, a
queen, two rocks (castlesl. two
knights, two bishops, and eight
pawns. Rock is from the Persian
rohk, "a soldier or warrior" but the
piece is shaped like a battle tower.
and is usually spoken of as a cas-
tle." Pawn is from the old French
poan, "a foot soldier" and is akin
to the Spanish peon, originally,
''one who travels on foot"
To show how words can get en-
tirely away from their original and
literal meanings, let us observe how
check "a stop or hindrance) is used
today in business lingo. Boss: And
from now on, we'll handle it that
way. Check?" Chorus of minor ex-
ecutives: "Checkl' The boss's as
sistant:: Double checki" The boss,
satisfied, and ending the confer
ence. Check"
My new Affect Effect Pamphlet contains
a simple, nontechnical key to the correct
use Of these confusing words; It's must
for secretaries and English classes. For
free copy, send a stamped. self-addressed
envelope to Frank Colby, in care OF Tne
Star
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