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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15

Diller ambulance removals-Frank
Burns, Mt. Cory to Lima Memorial
hospital; Mrs. Peter Burkholder from
the home of her daughter in Blue
Lick to the home of Mrs. Fred Bron-
son, Mound street; Mrs. Harold Wal
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15

ters and infant son Of Lafayette from
Bluffton hospital to the home Of
Merle Driftmeyer in Mt. Cory;
Joseph Gerdeman, Beaverdam to st.
Rita's hospital Lima; Robert Brooks,
from Rt. 25 north of Bluffton to
Bluffton hospital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15
College Students Engaged

Engagement of two Bluffton col
lege students, Alice, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Chris Locher of Pandora
and Gordon, son of Rev. and Mrs. A.
j. Neuenschwander of Quakertown
Pa, was revealed last Saturday while
the couple were visiting in the home
of Mr.. Neuenschwander's sister and
her husband, Mr. and Mrs. A. c.
Ramseyer, Jr, of Smithville. Nc
date has been announced for the we'd
ding.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15
BLUFFTON MARKETS
NednesGay Mornine

Grain (bushel prices1 Wheat ST.
%; corn s1.55; oats Soc; soys s2.75.
Roultry-Heavy hens SIC; Ieghorn
hens PIC; heavy broilers s1e; leghorn
broilers 25c; heavy stags 13c; leg
horn stags lie.
Eggs-Large whites 41e; large
browns Bic.
Butterfat-62c.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15
speeial-2 light kitchen fluores-

Special light kitchen fluores-
cent fixture s5.85 at Waltermire's
Women's Council is sponsoring a
food sale for the Y-Teen club satur-
day at the C. f. Niswander store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Snyder and
daughter, Miss Helen Clever and
Gerald PoIlack of Lexington, Ohio
were guests Sunday of Gerald Clever
and family Of South Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Long entertain.
ed at their home on Mothers day
Sunday, their daughter, Mrs. Willard
Miller and the latter's sister, Mrs
Joseph Kohlmeier of Canton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15
June Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Bracy an
nounce the engagement of their only
daughter, Betty Marie to Edward J.
Oppermann, son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
G. Oppermann of New Knoxville. The
wedding will take place Sunday even
ing, June ! at s o'clock in the st.
Johns Evangelical and Reformed
church. Open church will be observ-
ed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15
Honored at Dinner


A Mothers day dinner was given
at the Walnut Grill, Sunday, honor
ing Mrs. A. L. Baumgartner, Mrs. G.
R. Bogart and Mrs, J. S. Steiner.
Present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Baumgartner,
Mishawaka, Ind; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Swank, Columbus; DR.. and Mrs. D.
A. Baumgartner and sons Dick and
David of East Cleveland; Atty. and
Mrs. X. K. Kaufman and son Ken
nison of Skokie, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs.
Allan Baumgartner, son Allan, Jr.,
and daughter Barbara of Orrville;
MIR. and Mrs. T. w. Cunningham, son
Teddy and daughter Nancy of Lake
wood; Mrs. Steiner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Baumgartner and Mr.. and Mrs. Bo-
gart of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15

Entered - second class matter at
the postoffice at Bluffton, Ohio,
under the Act OF March 8, 1879.
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Subscription rates: Year, $500;
six months, s1-25 anywhere in u. s.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15
THE BLUFFTON NEWS
B. F. BIERY, Business Mgr.
c. 4. BTERY, Editor

Published weekly at Bluffton, Ohio,
by thasBluffton News Publishing and
Printing Co.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15
Friendly Neighbors

Friendly NetghbOrs
The Friendly Neighbors club will
meet with Mrs. Mary Dunlap on
Thursday afternoon, May %.
The following program has been
arranged:
Roll call; The Story of WhisIer's
Mother, Florence Freet; Book re-
view-"Lantern in Her Hand" Daisy
Van Meter.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15
Garden Club

Garden Club
The Garden club will meet with
Mrs. Armin Hauenstein, Thursday
afternoon. The following program
has been arranged:
For Garden Spires-Delphiniums,
Mrs. Nelson Steiner; For Garden
Glamour-Roses, Miss Edith Am
stutz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15

Eastern Star
Bluffton Eastern Star chapter will
hold a potluck supper next Tuesday
night at $50 followed by initiation
at 8 o'clock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15
Richland Grange

Richland Grange announces the OBJ
servance of Rural Life Sunday with
basket dinner Sunday noon to which
all members of Emmanuel's Reform
ed church are invited. A program
has been arranged for the afternoon
with Rev. Paul Cramer of the Bluff
ton church as speaker.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15
AMIGO Club

The AMIGO club viii meet Thursday
evening at 6:15 at the corner of Main
and Vine streets from where they
will leave for a dinner and theatre
party in Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15
Aub,, lodges
and Societies

Band Mothers
. A special meeting of Band Moth
ers will be held at the high school
cafeteria on Wednesday night, May
q at 8 o'clock to discuss band con-
certs for the coming summer.
Legion Dance
The American Legion will hold a
dance in their hall, Friday night from
$50 to IL o'clock. Music by The
Knights of Melody,
Presbyterian Social Club
The Presbyterian Social club will
meet Thursday night at 8 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Daniel Alspach.
Assistant hostesses are Mrs. Hod
Murray, Mrs. 0. c. Hursey and Mrs.
Clyde Warren.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-15

Laverne Morrison of Columbus
visited in Blufton last Thursday
Evening star., 1947-12-02
Moxene Andrews Injured

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. E.-Singer
Maxene Andrews, 20, one Of the
three Andrews sisters. hobbled about
on crutches today. Her physician
said she suffered a fracture Of the.
left leg in a fall from horse while
she was riding Sunday at nearby
Sunland
Evening star., 1947-12-02

change quips with Charles Corte,
White House photographer, who
recently underwent an operation.
The President, who calls the
White House photographers the
"One More Club" had been besieged
by cameramen vieing for pictures
of the unveiling ceremony in the
hospitals crowded corridor. He
suggested they take "one more"
pose with Mr.. Corte.
do you need any more doctors?"
he asked the photographer. There
are plenty Of them out here"
Meets Old Friend.
Mr.. Truman met another old
friend in the corridor Of the hos
pitfalls sixth floor. william Donald
son, superintendent Of the House
press gallery, who is also recuperat-
ing from an operation.
Before the President unveiled the
plaque, Georgetown officials ex-
pressed their gratitude for CIO aid
in equipping the new hospital.
opened last summer.
The Very Rev. Lawrence c. Cor
man, president of Georgetown, said
the CIO< gift was the largest single
contribution toward construction OF
the new 407-bed hospital. He point
ed out it came from the pay en-
velopes of working men and pledged
that the hospital would always be
dedicated to the care of the poor.
Elliott Roosevelt, speaking on be-
half of his mother and other men,
bers of the Roosevelt family, called
the thildren's ward "a peculiarly
fitting tribute to his memory. be-
cause it is dedicated to the welfare
of young children, to the healing
Of those who are struck down early
in their lives"
Apostolic Delegate Speaks.
Mr.. Murray and the Most Rev.
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani. Apos-
tolic Delegate to the United States,
also addressed the Government Of
fcials, labor representatives. and
members of the hospital staff as
sembled for the dedication service.
: The plaque unveiled by President
Truman carried the late Presidents
likeness and the inscription: This
department is established as a
tribute to a man who strove for
the dignity of the common man and
Evening star., 1947-12-02
1akoma Citizens Object
To Vacant Area Rezonino

Objections to the proposed recon-
ing Of the Shoemaker tract, vacant
area north Of Fern place on Georgia
avenue near the District line. was
voiced at the meeting of the Citi-
zens' Association OF Takoma, D. c.,
last night.
II the plan is carried through it
would provide for the extension of
Seventh street through a section of
the tract from Fern to Geranium
streets NV. Marcus Hallett, chair
man of the zoning Committee of
the association. and his committee
are studying the extent Of this de-
velopment.
The widening and Strengthening
Of Blair road, which is being pro-
posed, also was discussed. Louis st.
George, chairman OF the special
committee appointed to study this
highway change, is expected to dis
cuss, the matter with Maj. Gen. U. S.
Grant III and George E. Keneipp,
director of vehicles and traf1lc, for
their views on the project. The
erection of trafiic lights at the in
tersection of Blair and Piney
Branch roads was approved.
The street cleaning department
was commended for the efficient
manner in which 1t removed leaves
in the Takoma area.
Erwin j. Hibbs and Carl v. Hick-
man were appointed captains to
select their respective teams for a
discussion on a sales tax in the
District. The subject will be de-
bated at the next meeting.
1t. Lafone @Starkweather of the
sixth police precinct spoke on re-
examination of automobile drivers
every sixth year, with a view to
eliminating incompetent drivers.
The meeting was held in the Ia
koma public school, Piney Branch
road and Dahlia street. with Charles
H Whitbeck. presiding.
Evening star., 1947-12-02
spseioi Di.po.eh 10 The stdr

CAMP LEE, Va, Dec. 2.-Thlrty-
five Army pay checks representing
the balance of $12,791.74 missing
with First 1t. Edward P. Kelly
reached Camp Lee in the mail today.
1t. Kelly, who disappeared after
he picked up the pay checks for his
classmates in Quartermaster School
here. is the object of a search by
FBI agents. Messages were sent to
police of Washington and other East
ern seaboard cities to be on the look
out for him. :
The letter containing the checks
was mailed last night at Richmond,
20 miles north OF this camp, accord
ing to Army authorities.
The camps public Information
Of1icer, 1t. Col: K. w. Dalton, said
he believed 1t. Kelly, who lives In
Denville, N. j., was suffering from
some disability and would be found
around Richmond.
1t. Kelly. who was designated TO
pick up the checks for his class,
yesterday stopped at the finance
once Of the camp and received his
Evening star., 1947-12-02
OAR Chapter Gives $50
To Trinidad Bows Club

The Trinidad Boys Club has re-
ceived $50 towards its $4,000 goal
IN a drive for next years expenses
from the District Chapter, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution
Club Director Fred E. Nalley, jr.
announced.
The donation was in recognition
of the Trinidad Clubs aid to a
chapter, organized among its men,
bers, of the Junior American Citi-
zens' Corps, DAR-sponsored
group, Mr.. Nalley said.
The clubs fund drive, with about
IS, 500 received to date, will be re-
newed next week, and officials hope
to reach $4,000 goal by Christmas
the club director said. The drive,
which offers adult memberships
in the club for 81 or more. was held
up during the Community Chest
campaign.
Evening star., 1947-12-02
Camp Lee Officer Still Sought;
Checks He Had Arrive by Mail

own and 81 other checks with a TO-
tai value of $14,147.45.
Shortly after, at nearby Peters,
burg, Va, 1t. Kelly, or some one
representing himself as 1t. Kelly
cashed three checks at a bank, ac-
cording to Col. Dalton. One was 1t
Kelly's check and the other two
forgeries, Col. Dalton said. The
three checks totaled 1851.
1t. Kelly was one of a group OF
officers selected to go to Quarter
master School here. He arrived
from lst Army headquarters at Gov
ernors Island, N. Y, in September
He is of stocky build, about 180 to
1870 pounds and has sandy hair and
blue eyes. He is 40 years old.
Because of the temporary nature
of his assignment, a dossier on him
was not on hand, Col. Dalton said.
adding that 1t. Kelly apparently
had been in the Army about seven
wears. His serial number indicated
he had been through an officers
candidate school. He had been a
restaurant cashier in civil life. His
wife lived near Camp Lee, 1t was
said. s--
Evening star., 1947-12-02
Pilot Whose Plane Struck
BRIDGE Is Home in Illinois

1t. Sou,e T. Biting, the Naval
Reserve pilot whose Avenger tor
pedo bomber crash-landed on the
Sousa Bridge yesterday, was back
nome today in Glenview, Ill. He left
Washington by Capital Airlines at
5:45 pm yesterday.
The 3l-year-old pilot escaped with
only a cut on his forehead when
his planes motor. failed and the
plane crashed through the south
rail of the bridge, spun across the
roadway and came to rest against
the north railing, part of which
gave way. In spite of the many
automobiles on the bridge at the
time, none was struck.
Repair work, estimated at less
than $1,000, was to begin today.
Evening star., 1947-12-02
Lana Turner and Power
Decide 10 End Romance
~ the kssoeioted Press

HOLLYWOOD. Dec. 2.-The
romance of Lana Turner and Tyrone
Power is just memory today.
The famous twosome, whose names
were linked for months, talked things
over Sunday following the actors
return from a four-continent air
tour. The decision, q studio spokes-
man announced last night, was to
call it quiR
Miss Turner was waiting in New
York when Mr. Power returned
Saturday. friends said. But he
skirted New York on his return to
Hollywood. Miss Turner returned
here and they met Sunday.
Mr.. Power and his wife, Annabella,
have been separated since October,
1946. and she announced last week
end that she was willing to give him
divorce. There was no comment
on this from the actor.
Miss Turner formerly was married
to Artie Shaw, the band leader. They
were divorced in 1940
Evening star., 1947-12-02
500 Tenants Battle
Operative Plan

About 500 tenants at the Naylor
Gardens housing development have
opened a legal fight to try to keep
the 700-apartment project out OF
the hands of the Veterans Co.
operative Housing Association.
The first step was taken through
attorneys in a letter yesterday to
M, Foley, board chairman
of Defense Homes Corp, asking for
Qualification of the corporations
contract with the veterans CO.
operative.
The cooperative, begun with the
backing of the American Veterans
of World War II. holds an option
on purchases of the property which
states it must have 300 member
occupants" by January 10. Spokes-
men for the cooperative said they
have signed up 300 members.
In the letter TO Mr.. Foley how
ever, the tenants contended that
the contract will be void unless the
300 are occupants by January 10.
The letter asked for clarification of
the 300 member occupants" clause.
1t also:
Asked the corporation to review
the proposed sale in view of meth
DDS and tactics employed by the
cooperative.
Asked that no action be taken by
the corporation to relax existing
terms of the contract"
Asked that the tenants be given
hearing by the corporation before
any provisions of the contract are
carried out
The letter, delivered to Mr.. Foley
yesterday by Arnold, Fortas and
Porter, representing Amvets, charged
the cooperative with conducting a
high pressure campaign" to enlist
outside veterans in a move that
would force eviction of the present
tenant veterans.
Evening star., 1947-12-02
Opening Of GaI|inger
To Negro Students Is
Vital, FSA Head Says

In his first major public address
on national health topics since TAX
ing Office August 27, Federal Sc
curity administrator Oscar Roger
Ewing today called the opening of
Gallinger Hospital to Negro medical
students one of his agency's most
pressing problems.
He addressed the annual confer
ence of State health officers with the
surgeon general of the United
States Public Health Service. The
State officials began a four-day
meeting yesterday at the Social Sc
curity Building.
/ Despite Americas medical skill
and technical knowledge, Mr.. Ewing
declared, This country is not the
healthiest country in the world be-
cause the Nations health is not
equally distributed.
Shortage Called Acute.
The shortage of Negro doctors is
acute, he declared, and the health
of the country's entire Negro popu-
lation is thereby jeopardized. He
said FSA, which administers both
Howard University and Freedmen's
Hospital, was very much concerned
when the heads of those institu-
tions reported they could double
their output of Negro doctors if they
were permitted to teach them at
Gallinger Hospital.
The FSA chief said negotiations
had been opened with the District
Commissioners, who are responsible
for Gallinger's administration, to
permit Howard to share its training
facilities with Georgetown and
George Washington medical schools.
Surg. Gen. Thomas Parran told
the State health officers of other
aspects of the Public Health Service
effort to improve the Nations health
The shortage 1M doctors is most
acute among Negroes, but it is a
problem which will increasingly con-
front the entire Nation. he pointed
out.
Causes Are Listed.
He predicted a national physician
deficit of at least 1000 by 1860, list
ing these factors as responsible fol-
the growing need; probable passage
of national health legislation: high
er age level of the population; in
creased number of hospitals; pos
sible increased demands from the
military service under universal
military tmining, and greater need
for medical research.
To overcome this shortage, he
said, the agency is considering ask
ing for legislation to subsidize med
ical students.
He offered for the State health
officers consideration a plan under
which each Senator and Represen-
tative would be entitled to name
recipient of such Federal aid, on the
condition that the student spend a
designated time in Federal health
service on completion of the train
ing.
He said similar subsidies might
be provided by State or local health
departments to young doctors who
would agree to return to practice In
communities where doctors are most
needed.
Evening star., 1947-12-02
Chest
Continued From First Page.

ports are needed for every single
unit, and every section and team. so
that we may chart our progress each
day and keep the closest watch on
our success. To make these up-to-
date reports, representatives OF each
unit must make every effort to at
tend these meetings"
Campaign leaders were hopeful
that today,s meeting would produce
a total of at least $295, TOO, the aver
age amount required at each OF the
four remaining report meetings to
fulfill the So 200 900 campaign goal.
The campaign to provide funds
for the 1948 operation OF 125 Red
Feather. agencies supported by the
Community Chests of Washington,
Alexandria, and Fairfax, Arlington.
Prince Georges and Montgomery
Counties is scheduled to close De-
cember IL.
Undersecretary of the Navy w.
John Kenney, chairman OF the Gov
ernment Unit. urged his campaign
chairmen in Federal Offices to check
the progress Of their volunteers and
urge resumption OF soliciting delayed
hv the long holiday week end.
Evening star., 1947-12-02
New 6. U. Hospital
Wing Dedicated 10
Roosevelt by Truman

The children's wing of the new
Georgetown Hospital was dedicated
yesterday to the memory of Franklin
ID. Roosevelt, when President Tru-
man unveiled plaque bearing the
late Presidents likeness.
CIO officials, headed by President
Philip Murray, were on hand to ac-
|cept the thanks of Georgetown Uni
versity for their $55,000 gift, which
financed the children's wing
Mr.. Truman, in brief, informal
address, called the CIO tribute to
the late President "the sort of me-
mortal that he would want"
Roosevelt's Interest Recalled.
He recalled President Roosevelt's s
intense interest in the health of
children at the Warm Springs
Foundation for infantile paralysis
victims.
The President took advantage Of
the opportunity to show his own
interest in children when, at the con-
clusion of the dedication ceremony,
he passed through some of the wards
and paused to chat with several
patients.
AS Mr.. Truman entered the room
of Sharon Meenehan, who will spend
her third birthday in the hospital
Thursday, Sharon's mother called
out, Here's the PRESIDENT"
Injured in Traffic.
Her legs suspended from pulleys
since she was struck by an automo-
bile two weeks ago, little Sharon was
too bandaged and trussed to get a
good look at her distinguished visitor.
where's the President?" she
asked, turning her head toward the
strangers crowding the entrance to
her room.
I'm sorry, Mr.. President, but I'm
afraid she doesn't realize your i'm
portance," Mrs. Mary Frances
Meenehan observed, smiling.
In another section Of the hos
pital Mr.. Truman halted to ex-
Evening star., 1947-12-02
Cafeteria Workers
Charged byGen. Grant
With 'Evading Issue

Mai. Gen. U. S. Grant III, presi-
dent of Government Services, Inc,
charged today the CIO United Cafe
terra Workers-not the corporation
are evading the real issue" in
efforts to negotiate a new contract
for TOO GSI cafeteria workers.
. In a letter to Oliver G. Palmer,
chairman of the unions negotiating
committee, Gen. Grant said GSI
wished to go on record that it has
absolutely no desire to evade any
issue which will affect future con-
tracts or relationships with the
union"
He explained the corporations re-
quest of the union and its parent
United Public Workers of America
to sign non communist afidaviats
and file financial statements was
made to insure full legal protection
under the National Labor Relations
Board.
Strike Notice Filed.
The union yesterday filed 80 days
strike notice with the Federal Con-
ciliation and Mediation Service.
Union officials said the notice was
filed Just in case" GSI and the
union fail to come to terms on a
new contract. The old contract ex-
pires December 81.
Mr.. Palmer charged GSI with
attempting to evade bargaining on
better wages, hours and working
conditions for its employees" and
said the corporations demand the
union file non-Communist af1davits
and financial statements before ne
gotiations begin was considered
neither proper" nor legal"
He said the Taft-Hartley Act does
not require a union to meet these
conditions before entering collective
bargaining conditions.
I Gen. Grants letter today, how
ever, said that on its proposal
hinges the determination as to
whether or not our past contractual
Irelasion can feasibly be continued.
15-Cent Increase Asked.
"As soon as this has been de-
termined our negotiation committee
will be pleased to meet with your
representative to discuss all issues"
The union is asking a 15-cents-an-
hour wage increase, stating the
workers average take-home pay is
$2190.
! He declared the wages of the
workers are at the lowest ebb" and
added that so per cent of the work.
ers are averaging take-home pay
of 1925 and that some full-time
workers are getting as low as s16.83.