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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

ISOLATION which opened today.
The show, in the Shoreham Hotel,
is held in connection with joint con-
ventions of the manufacturers group
and the Theater Equipment Dealers
Protective Association, for which
more than TOO are expected to reg
lister before the meeting ends Sum
day.
Popcorn warmers and soft drink
dispensers and new gadgets that
automatically chop up your ticket
and save part of it for the theater
manager are among the items in
the big showing of movie equipment,
fireproof decorations, curtain con-
trolls and lighting arrangements.
The screen that gives the fellow
on row one or over in the corner
the same undistorted view of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25
Display Of Theoter Equipment
introduces Skid-Buck Seat

You may soon be able to view a
movie screen that doesn't make Sid
ney Greenstreet, movie fat man, look
as thin as Frank Sinatra when you
sit on the side aisle, in a seat that
will skid you out of the way so late
corners don't walk on your new
brogans.
Also in the near future is gadget
that vends a movie ticket when you
feed it a quarter or half dollar or
whatever the price may be.
These innovations are just few
of more than 60 exhibits of the latest
In machinery, materials and gadgets
to make the movie-goer's-and
movie owners-life a happier one
They are on display in the annual
trade show of the Theater Equip
ment and Supply Manufacturers AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

One-pieee royon crepe dresses, some with
fringe In the new longer length, so popular
for foil. Black and few coIors in the group
Broken sizes Z to 20. II dresses.
LANSBURGHS-Misses'D resses-Second Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

picture he would have IA rows back
on the center aisle was exhibited
by the Nu-Screen Corp. of New York.
Screen Curved.
Carefully calculated curving screen
surface is the answer, explained
Stanley w. Hand, general sales man
ager for the company. Otto Helm,
native of Austria, got the idea for
the new-type screen one morning
as he shaved with cheap magnify
ing mirror.
Only Is such screens are now In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

use, Mr.. Hand said, and five Of them
are in nearby Maryland theaters.
The Ideal Seating Co. Of Grand
Rapids, Mich. was exhibiting the
sliding seat. The seat pushes back
about six inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

80 Floral chintz Garment Boys 54" long, 5e8 B..
70 Round Hot Boxes, chntz covered lids, le8 l..
5 Plastic Roincoots, noturol color,
ems medium size, FRICTION Of original
price -- ABS /.
so lucite Hangers, assorted colors.
Notches for skirts and strops------ 79c
IS Ajox Hangers for skirts and trousers, sc 3
IS Leonard Skirt and Trouser Honoers- 45c
Observation-Disclosures Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

The Aztec Indians used to weave
turkey feathers into blankets by
using strands Of wild hemp for
fasteners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

Abraham Lincoln's parents were
active members OF an antislave
church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25
CURTAINS AND DRAPERIES

All as IS!
We're NOW
5 Morse Holiday Juvenile Printed Drop
cries, ga yords long, is, less
thon u price S.98 $50
5 Matching Vanity Skirts, blue pre-
dominating, as is, less thon " price 4.o8 l.ss
Matching Pillow Shoms washable, os
is, less than " pries------------- 1913 LOO
IS Decorator Squares, various sizes and
fobrics, is, less thon " price soc S. 15e
Textured Floral Print and Plain Bed
spreads, is single size in rose, other
is double size in blue, less than "
5 Matching Droperes, os is, IA yords
long. "a priee----------------- ss9 4.ss
! Custom Made, Coral Moss Edge
Trimmed, Plain Green, Polo Wing
Chair Cover OF froetion Of its reg
ulor price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5l.4o SPY
IS Fine Quality Cotton Printed Figure
and Dotted Morquisette Cottoee Sets. 1913
less then " price 498 LOO
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Draperies-Fourth Floor
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11

FEhSI MENNUNIIE IH UhIH
]. n. Smueker, pastor
Thursday:
8:15 Bible study and prayer serv-
ice. Studies in the Gospel of John.
Sunday:
$3.50 Sunday school for all; Carl
Smucker, Supt.
1890 The Worship service
$50 intermediate Christian En-
deavor
1880 Evening service. Pres. L. L.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11

"a Ds INE0Ws MaAUK
Bluffton:
9:15 Worship service. Sermon sub
iect: The Fourfold Work of Christ.
1000 Bible School, Robert E.
Luginbuhl, Supt.
Bethel:
1915 Bible School. Clyde Hart
man, Supt.
Ills Worship service. Sermon
subject: The Fourfold Work of
Christ.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11

Miss Zoa Frantz Of Renslaer, Ind.
spent several days with her sister,
Mrs. Zella Krohn.
Miss Audrey Thrapp of Dearborn,
Mich, is staying in the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. M.
Thrapp and attending school here.
DR.. Wilmer G. Slower of Colum-
bus was a recent guest of his sister,
Mrs. Hiram Krohn and family.
Mrs. William Steiner of Columbus
Grove spent Tuesday in town.
Mrs. Rita BURY and Mrs. Zella
Hilty are ill at their homes here.
Charles Anderson of Holgate spent
several days last week at his home
here.
Ben Leihy of Akron, formerly of
here, is in town calling on old
friends.
Hiram Krohn has been indisposed
for several weeks with sciatic rheu-
matism.
Miss Sarah Basinger slipped off a
ladder breaking bone in her foot,
Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester King of
Dearborn, Mich, spent several days
last week with relatives here.
Miss Olga Steiner of indianapolis
spent several days here with her
sister, Mary and friends.
Mrs. Robert Weber and daughter
Sharon of Ft. Wayne are staying in
the home of her parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Noah Schumacher and Helen
while Mr.. Weber is attending schoo
in New York state.
Mr.. and Mrs. jewell Suter are al
home in their recently purchased
house in Pandora.
Mr.. Peter Sommer and children oil
Milan, Mich, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Smith and daughter of Toledo, Mr.
Abe Sommer of Miami, Fla, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Ben Sweigart of Osborne, Ohio
Mrs. Mary Beany and Mr.. and Mrs
Bert KIensche of Findlay and Mr.
and Mrs. Stem Lewis of Lima were
among those from a distance whc
were here to attend the funera
services last Saturday for G. E
Sommer who passed away earl
Thursday morning following a hear
| attack, He is survived by his wifi
Zetta, son James and two grand
children Jerome and Ann. Intermen
was made in Pleasant Ridge Gene
terry.
Francis Kempf, gasoline distribut
or and former elevator man is build
ing a new feed mill along the A. c
& Y. tracks near his place of busi
ness, opposite the new storm sash
factory of the F. C.. Russell Co, nov
being built. 1t will be 10 by so
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11
EVANGELICAL & 2EFORMED
CHURCHES

V. c. Oppermann, Minister
Emmanuel's:
$50 a. m. Church School
10:45 a. m. Morning worship
The Friendly Couples class will
meet at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
Oppermann on Sunday evening at
500 P. NJ. All members and friends
are invited.
The choir of the church will meet
for rehearsal on Thursday evening
of this week at 8:15 P. NJ. We hope
that all choir members will make an
effort to attend.
The CorneIia Missionary Circle
meets on Monday evening Sept. 15'
Time and place to be announced.
st. johns
9:30 A. NJ. Morning worship
10:30 A. M. Church school
The Sunday school Board will
meet on Thursday evening of this
week at 500 o'clock at the church
Family night will be observed by
the Brotherhood on Thursday even,
ing, Sept. IS, at 500 at Emmanuers
church.
The Edith Lahr Missionary Circle
meeting will be postponed until 8
later date.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11

mostly one story with 20 by 40
portion two stories, and is expected
to be in operation by middle Of No
vomber.
Green & Sawyer, Lima contract
ors, were awarded contract for build
ing the F. c. Russell Co. plant.
Work viii not start for some time
because steel delivery cannot be had
until December. The contract pro-
vides for walls and roof as interior
specifications are incomplete. The
concrete foundation is now being
completed. Some 1000 loads Of fill
will be needed to level the floor to
be poured later. Earth for the fill
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11

viii be obtained from the stone
quarry south Of town. The Russell
company, with headquarters in Cleve-
land makes steel and aluminium COM
bination screens and storm windows.
Fred Day, Pandora native and son
of the late DR.. Hiram Day, Pandora
physician, is vice president of the
concern.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11

Experience keeps a dear school, but
folks will learn in no other, and
scarce in that, for it is true we can
give advice but we cannot give con-
duct. They that cannot be coun-
selled cannot be helped; and if you
will not hear reason, she will surely
rap your knuckles.
Benjamin Franklin
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11

Ramseyer Of the college, who spent
the summer in Europe, will be the
speaker.
We have the assurance that the
church will be ready for use this
Sunday. Visitors are always well
come.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES

EhCSb 1EhlAN Nu0nAuEAo
Ernest N. Bigelow, Minister
Rockport:
Morning worship $50
Church school 10:30
Mr.. Lawrence Begg, Supt.
Bluffton:
Church school 9:45
Mr.. Ropp Triplett, Supt.
Morning worship 11:00
The Annual Church School picnic
will be THURSDAY, Sept. II, $50 P. M
at Harmon Field The entire church
is invited. Bring a hot and a cold
dish and your own eating service.
Guest preacher for this Sunday
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11
DEFENsELEss MENNONITE

Rev. +. ]. Shady, Pastor
Thursday
s P. NJ. Prayer meeting and Bible
study.
Sunday
$50 Sunday School. Levi Melting
er, Supt.
1890 Morning worship and Junior
church.
T:30 c. w. B.
Children's meeting.
8:15 Evening service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank my many friends
who sent cards, flowers and gifts to
me during my recent illness.
Geraldine Montgomery
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11
MISSIONARY CHURCH
Robert X. WeIch. Pastor

Wednesday,
800 Prayer meeting
Sunday
$3.50 Sunday school
1880 Morning worship
$50 Prayer meeting
700 Young Peoples meeting
Children's meeting in basement
1880 Evening service
Everyone is welcome.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11
EBENEZER MENNONITE
CHURCH

Rev. Howard 7. Landes, Pastor
Thursday
500 Prayer and Bible study
Sunday
$3.50 Sunday School, Joseph Thomp-
son, sup't.
1890 Morning worship
7:30 c. E. programs
1880 Youth group, speaker Mrs
Chas. Lauby.
$40 Evening meeting. Song serv,
ice and Gospel message.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Sunday services at 1890 a. m.
Subject: Substance.
Testimonial meeting at 7:30 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church
is open every Wednesday from 200
to 400 p. m. The public is invited
to all services and to visit the read
ing room.
This society is a branch of The
Mother Church, the First Church of
Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11
IN Ohe
Churches
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Paul III. Craner, Pastor

Sunday school $3.50 A. NJ.
Morning worship 10:30 A. NJ.
Youth Fellowship $3.50 P. NJ.
Choir practice Thursday T P. NJ
at the church.
The Womans' Society of Christian
Service will meet Thursday, Sept. Il
at P. NJ. at the home of Mrs. Mil.
len Geiger .Hostesses are Mrs. For
rest Harmon, Mrs. Forrest L. Stein.
man and Mrs. A. J. B. Longsdorf
Leader of worship, Mrs. Nelson
Steiner. Program leader Mrs. Pau
Cramer.
Lima District Religious Education
Caravan at Wesley church, Marion
Sunday, Sept. Ia at 2:30 P. NJ. Of
fetal board members, Sunday schoo
officers and teachers are urged to at
tend.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-11

will be the Rev. DR.. L, L. Ramseyer,
president of Bluffton college.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-14
CALVARY CHURCH
CIRCLE NOTES

Circle meetings of the WOman's
Society of Christian Service of the
Calvary Methodist Church will be
held on Tuesday, February is, as
indicated below
Circle No. |, Mrs. Ann POstles,
leader. at the home of Mrs. DOro-
thy GLASGOW, y. L. Sixth street.
Circle No. 2. Mrs. Willard Hall,
leader. at the home of Mrs. Eliza
beth Wright. 40 Fisher avenue.
Circle No. 8. Mrs. Percy HauSh-
cy. leader, at the home OF Mrs.
Wright Ward. Haven Lake.
Circle No. 4. Mrs. Edith Niblett,
leader. at the home of Mrs. n. B..
Downing. 402 South Walnut street.
Circle No ). Mrs. Joseph Ament.
leader. at the home Of Mrs. l.. E.
Werner. 206 S. E. Front street.
Circle No. 6, Mrs. Earle Worth
iugtOn. leader. at the home of Mrs.
Bcssie Smith on Mispillion street.
Circle No. Z. Mrs. Charles Swain.
leader. at the home of Mrs. Fred
Geyer. sol S. f. Front street.
Circle No. S. Mrs. Raymond Will
kins, leader. at the home Of Mrs
Emma Bailey. 109 West street
Members of the circles are urged
to be present for the splendid and
timely programs that have beer
prepared for these meetings.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-14
SAFETY COUNCIL NOTES

Your car. when it left the assem-
bly, line, was Il masterpiece OF enSl-
neerinS perfection, responsive to
the slightest touch Of the controls,
" ell built as human ingenuity could
make it, possessed of an abundant
reserve of power for use III cmer-
&encieS-a thing Of beauty. literally
a miracle on wheels.
The Delaware Safety Council
points out ii will not remain that
way by itself. 1t needs care and at
ttntiOn. or its motor will lose its
smooth purr its frame and springs
will develop annoying squeaks, its
brakes will hold only feebly ii they
hold at all, and accurate steering
will become impossible.
AS rule the average driver has
Leither the time nor the technical
tlaining to master all the mechani-
cal details of his car The modern
machine has grown so complicated
and specialized that even expert
garage mechanics tend to specialize
on one make or SrOup of cars. iney
are often ignorant OF certain special
features of other makes. Certainly
the day is past when Il driver.
whether green or experienced, can
afford to tinker to any great extent
with his car mechaniSms or make
any complicated repairs. There are,
however, certain maintenance
operations, OilinSs and adjustments.
which a driver must understand
and supervise, else they will be
Neglected and serious damage will
result or they will be improperly at
tended to. No one but the owner can
take this responsibility. Such at
tentiOn to the car is essential from
the standpoint of both safety and
skill. Furthermore. an expert takes
pride in his tools and instruments
One of the likely signs of an un-
Skilliul and unsafe uriver is to iind
the tenders OF his car battered, the
wheels out Of line. the headlights
faulty. the brakes loose. or the car
body noisy win SqueakS ana rat
Ties. Does your car reflect youl
driving ability?
Defective cars indicate careless
or thOuShtless owners. CarelessneS>
and thoughtlessly operated car:
were responsible for 100000 per
sons being killed last year in the
United States. In addition, more
than ten million were injured an'
the estimated economic loss wa
&5 600 600 OO0.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-14
Recruiting News

Educational benefits under the
G. |. Bill of Rights are still open ac-
cordine to Staff Sergeant Clint O.
Dollar, local recruiting Sergeant. If
soldier has served hOnorably on Ac-
tive Duty for a period of so days.
one day of which is served between
September IL, 1910, and the date OF
termination of the present war. or
you are discharged because of an
actual service-incurred injury or
disability incurred within that first
"0-day period of service. YOU are,
upon discharge, entitled to one year
Oi education in the college. trade or
business school of your choice for
which YOU can qualify. In addition,
each month of active duty, lnclud-
ing the first three. prior to the ter
minatiOn Of the war. entities YOU to
another month Of post-service edu-
cation. up to rs months.
Your tuition. laboratory fees. etc.
up to $500 per ordinary school yeaI
will be paid by the government. Al
so. you will receive $G5 d mOnti
living allowance; $50 month il
you have dependents. For further
information see your local recruit
ing office in the City Hall. Dover
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-14
\ AND l. TO HONOR
FOt NDER HERE

George Huntington Hartford. in-
Nehtor OF the modern Cnaln store,
Will he hOnUred here during the
week. february lois hy the Nrreat
"tlantlc and aClliC Tea Company.
Local observance OF Founders
Week, announced by W H. Scrim-
age, Vice President in charge of the
VIII pay tribute to the man who
opened the COmpany's first red
ifOnted store in 1893.
MIR. Hartford established the
principle OF mass distribution"
EcrlmSer said, and down through
the years this principle has proved
a boon to the American people. The
chain store has made eVeryda!
staples Of many commodities Wnicn
once were considered luXuries.
More than ever in its S7year
history. the COmpany's facilities
now are being directed toward im-
proving the supply. quality and
variety of food. The return of more
than q, 900 experienced employees
OF A&P who served in the armed
forces is helping speed the installa-
uon OF new departments and the
expansion of shopping convent
ences.
I'VE believe there can be no bet
ter way to keep faith with our
founder" said Sclimger. than by
turning our attention to Speedier
transportation, more scientific
packaging and refrigeration OF
perishables, improving the process
ing of food and eliminating waste
and spoilage as factors in food
costs.
The Hartford system, he pointed
out. began with specially shops sell
ing tea. and later coffee. spices and
extracts at prices reflcctinS direct
distribution. Before the turn of the
century the shops became one and
two man grocery stores. twenty
five years ago A&P pioneered the
sale of fresh fruits and VeGetahlS
The COmpany's "EconOmy" stores
then were expanded into "Surer-
cites. fore runners of the modern
Supermarket
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-14
Two Sets of Brothers
Box For Virginia

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -(P)--
The University of Virginia boxing
team will pin its hopes this season
Cn two sets Of brOthers-five boxers
altogether.
Jimmy Miragliotta. of Charles
ton, W. Va. who went to war after
winning the 135-pOund eastern in
tcrcolleeiate championship in 1914.
is back and he brought with him
TWO freshmen brothers. Basil and
Joe. both high school aces.
Willie Barnett, of Charlottesville.
Va. leading college welterweight in
1912 and l943. is back and brought
brother Earl along. All five will
hold down places on the Cavalier
team.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-14

Expectation of life at birth OF
Americans rose from slightly more
than As yeas in 1911 to G3 years
in 1915.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-14

Delaware's Blue Cross Plan has
enrolled the 1OO,00Oth member in its
Surgical Plan.
The enrOllee who brought the
membership into the siX-figllre
bracket is Leon T. Smith of Bridge
willie. who signed up with his family
OF five when a. new community
group was formed in Bridgeville
late last month.
Mr.. Smith. 3S years old. is en-
ployed as farm foreman by o. A.
Newton and Sons of near Bridge
Vile. He also has his own small
farm on which he raises garden
crops each summer.
The Smith family includes, in
addition to Mr. Smith. his wife
Elizabeth, and three children: Nir-
ginia Lee, 10: Margaret Ann. s.;
and Donald Leon, ,. The two older
Youngsters attend the Bridgeville
School.
Mr.. Smith was born OH farm
across the road from his present
farm. where his parents now live
Farming has always been his occu-
patton.
I've been very lucky. There has
never been any serious illness OF
accident in the family" Mr.. Smith
said. Il signed up for Blue Cross
disqualification and surgical protec
tion because | realized that on,
serious hospital bill could upset my
financial plans when least expect
ed it." He reported that he had hos
pital protection on the farm where
he is employed. but that it did no
cover his family.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-14
Exciting Life
Of A Housewife

TULSA. Okla. up - Mrs. Nat
han WaNman saw two figures ap-
proach her husband in the fog as
he started to work. She eXcitedly
phoned police that two armed men
were holding him in their car.
Officers with guns drawn az
rived and ordered the men to
come out with your hands up"
1t was WaXman's turn to be
excited. but he explained to the
officers he was assisting neigh
bors in starting a car.
But Mrs. Waxman wasn't so
easily convinced. When her hus-
band knocked at their front door,
she refused to admit him. Police
had to phone her that her husband
wanted to come ill.,
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-14
Saws Portal Suits
Inperil Business

The oft-predicted business re
cession" might become a reality
unless Congress promptly outlaws
the flood of DOrtal-tO-pOrtal pay
suits against employers, according
to l.. S. Senator Alexander Wiley.
of Wisconsin.
"Time is working against us.
the Senator told Il Senate Judiciary
subcommittee recently. Eve must
act now Oh legislation to curb this
spreading fear that is paralyZinS
all industry"
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-14
Heart Disease Deaths II! Age
Groups in 1915 i'm Delaware

| to 10 year age group
10 to 20 year age group
20 to 80 year age group
80 to 10 year age 9rOup-2l
70 to 30 year age group
% to 80 year age SrOup-l'o
80 TO 20 year age grOup-269
30 to so year age 9rOup-29l
so to 90 year aGe grOup-l@o
90 to 100 year age grOup-@S
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-14

Mr.. Smith is one of several o. \.
Newton and Sons workers who en-
rolled in the Bridgeville-Green Oou
Community Drive conducted by
Miss Mayme Richardson. Sussex
County Blue Cross Representative
and Mrs. Elizabeth Behen, Kent
County Blue Cross Representative.
Group Hospital Service, Inc,
which operates Blue Cross in Della
ware. described his enrolment as
Il milestone in the history of hOspi-
tai prot tection in Delaware.
These 100000 members, it was
pointed out, were all enrolled i'll
less than four years, since the Sur
gical Plan was first offered in this
state on May l. 1913. This means al
most a third of the states pOpula-
tiOn has been signed up at an aver
age rate of more than 1000 per
month.
Meanwhile the disqualification
feature of the Plan. started IL years
ago. now has 100000 members and
protects nearly half of the state :
! total population. Applicants NAV
take the Hospital Plan only. but all
those in the Surgical Plan are also
protected against hospital expenses
Officials of the Blue Cross Piar
,.Ointed< out that there are $50 par
ticipatine physicians in the Della
ware Plan. and that patient may
rick nv doctor he wants for III
surgical needs Full ravment under
the Plans Schedule of Indemnifica
ton is p&rd to the particinatin'
physician. or to an Out-Of-Stat'
nhveician if the patient chooses on
elsewhere.