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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-05-11
ATHLETES FOOT GERM
HOW TO KILL 1T.
IN ONE H0TIR.

If NOT PLEASED, your 40c back
Ask any druggist for this STRONG
fungicide. T-4-L Made with 90 per-
cent alcohol. it P ENET RATE S.
Reaches and kills MORE germs
faster Today at Ralston's.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-05-11
HIG KLIG H TIN G
N Z w 70 R K...
By Glen Wilkinson

Russ Morgan and his orchestra
are currently appearing at the
Capital theatre, but if one is eX-
pecting Music in the Morgan
Manner" they are in for a dis
appointment for the only tunes
played that remind one of the
Russ Morgan orchestra as the
public knows it are his theme,
Does Your Heart Beat for Me"
and the old German waltz For
ever and Ever. Such Morgan
hits as Somebody Else is TAX
ing My Place, so Tired,
Cruising Down the River" and
You, You, You Are the One"
are omitted from the program.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-05-11

Deaths - Samuel B. Racey,
78, Playground street; Mrs. Anna
jaeger, 86, Brookfield township;
John N. Hamilton, rs, South
GAINESVILLE; J. L. McElfresh, IA,
Summerfield; twin daughters
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Huff, of Clarksburg, w. Va:
- =
Marriages - Mary Burkhart
and Carl Crum, Fulda; Gladys
Frakes, Caldwell, and Roscoe
H. Soike, Aberdeen, D. c.; Gen
evieve Gouldsberry and Ernest
Oldroyd, Ava; Virginia Wooster,
Warner, and Lewis Long, Dex-
ter City.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-05-11


Congressman Robert T. Sc
crest has announced from Wash
ington that President Franklin
D. Roosevelt and the national
WPA have approved the county
wide road project for Noble
county. Some $309,958 will be
spent on feeder roads.
-
A portion of the $43 which
was stolen from the home of l..
D. Renner, North street, Sunday
morning, April % has been re-
turned and it is expected that
the balance will be received
within a few weeks.
The Lumbattis- -Lafferee Oil &
Gas Co., of Lewisville, drilled in
we'll last week on the Marion
Pepper farm, east of Summer
field. 1t has a daily yield of four
and one-half barrels of oil and
$4,000 cubic feet of gas.
-
Births - son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde King, of London; a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sklenar, Jr.; a son TO Mr.. and
Mrs. James Tidd, Dexter City;
a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Lestock, Pleasant City; a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. William Gu
lick, Whigville.
- - -
Mrs. Donald Merry left &his
week for Wellston where she
will join her husband to make
their future home in that city.
Mr.. Merry is owner of a store
in Wellston.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-05-11

life in the period of four years,
whereas on their own resources it
might well have taken them ten
years to accomplish the same pur-
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-05-11

Appearing with Russ Morgan
is Joan Edwards (now blonde)
former star of the Hit Parade.
Her songs were mostly those
written by her uncle, Gus Ed
Wards-such as School Days
and by the Light of the Silvery
Moon"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-05-11
Fads and Fashions -.
BY
NANCY JANE FARMHOUSE

Editors Note - Miss Nancy
Jane Farmhouse, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bolon Farmhouse.
Walnut street, is majoring In
journalism at Ohio State Uni
versity, Columbus. She was re-
Gently elected president of
Gamma Alpha Chi, national
professional advertising frater-
nifty. A member of the staff for
The OHIO State Lantern, Miss
Farmhouse writes a column,
"Fads and Fashions" It is as
follows:
It's later than you thinkl
Meaning of course-Mother's Day
will soon be here. The date is
May IA and it isn't a bit too early
to decide on that very special
gift for that very special person.
Whether you intend to spend
a lot or want to select more
modest gift be sure it is some
thing personal. Articles for the
house or garden are grand for
any other occasion but this time
why not select something just for
her?
Flowers are always wonderful
as are all the other old standbys
like candy, nylons, lingerie,
handbag or a compact. The inn
portant thing is to remember the
day.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-05-11

The picture at the Capital is
"Conspirator" with Robert Tay-
lor and Elizabeth Taylor. The
plot of the film is the usual rou-
tine about Communism. Miss
Taylor is miScast as the wife of
a British army officer who is a
Communist. Even Robert Taylor
fails to create anything interest
ing in this film.
Looks as if the old song Be
witched" by Richard Rodgers
and Lorenz Hart is going to be
revived via the recording of Bill
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-05-11

Snyder, Larry Green and Coz
don Jenkins.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20
Bowling

CONTINUED From Page ~
Congress Convention in Buff
fslo. In December. ls4s. the
international Executive Board
Of the UAW-C1o. by unani-
NOUS action. established a pol
icy which called upon all JAW
clio local unions 10 sever rela.
lions with the American Bowl
ing Congress If the ABC did
not amend IFS constitution to
admit all bowlers without re-
gard 10 race or nationality al
The end Of the ls47 bowling
season.
In l947, the UAW-CIO, in CO.
operation with more than q
national organizations established
the National Committee for Fail
play In Bowling in the City Of
Chicago and elected as its ma
tional co-chairman Senator HUI
bert II. Humphrey and Betty
Hicks.
In i948, the committee set ur
branches OF the National Com
mittee in Chicago, Buffalo. Cleve-
land, Milwaukee. Minneapolis
ST. Paul, Detroit and New York
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20
INCUBATOR
BABY TO GO
HOME SOON

BRONX. N. Y. Baby Chaneta
Holden, whose recent kidnapping
caused national concern. will fin
ally 60 home this week. Weighing
5 pound. 2 Ia ounces. the little
lady will be discharged from Lin
coin Hopsital when. she reaches
5 l-2 pounds. the required weight
for incubator tots.
Meanwhile. her happy parents.
Clifford and Anna Holden. are
busying themselves buying dia-
pers. crib. carriage and what
not awaiting Chaneta's arrival
The suit for 500 900 against
the city still stands. awaiting the
city's answer, according 70 their
attorney.
The Holden's are receiving fin
ancial aid through efforts OF
friends and well-wishers who
established at committee 70 col
lect funds in their behalf with
headquarters in New York's Ho-
tel Theresa.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20

fCoEflnued Prom rage ~
ter writing. She revealed tina
she was a native Of Florida ane
that she met Romans through
correspondence. resulting from
the lonely hearts club.
jackson, who resided at 1886.
Lumpkin, returned to his resi-
dence about $50 am. ate break.
fast prepared by his landlady,
Mrs. Susie Sykes. so. Of the
Lumpkin address and left short
" afterwards.
About tbs a. m, he was seen
leaving the Romans home via
an alley, according TO Mrs. Ruth
Jenkins, 40, 1889 Fleming. who
lives across the street from the
victim.
Disguised Voice
Mrs. Sykes reported 70 police
that jackson called her at her
home about 8 am. attempting
10 disguise his voice and asked
for Ralph Jackson (himselD; al
so wanting 70 know what hap
pened. Mrs. Sykes declared that
she told him that Juaniia was
dead and hung up.
The Marine Corps knife
thought TO have been used by
Jackson in the fatal stabbing OF
Mrs. Romans. apparently be-
longed TO Mrs. Sykes, as she
stated that the one she had in
her kitchen was missing"
The knife was found on the
dresser and is being held by
Homicide officers along with a
red leather purse found along.
side the body Of Mrs. Romans
Blood was also found in her
bed and on the floor leading "a
the back door where she wa:
found.
The divorced husband of the
deceased could not be reached
for a statement by the TRIBUNE
al press time. The Romans have
five year old daughter, Char.
LISTEN.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20
Chippie Hill, Blues
Singer, Killed by Car

NEW RK.-Money was be-
ing raised by the Commodore
Music Shop on East 42nd street
here for he family OF blues
singer Chippie Hill who met
death last week By hit and
run driver Chipp!e is the last
o. the hot mamas" who
reigned IN the Golden Twen,ies
during he heydav OF Bessie
Smith and Ma Rainey
Retired for II wears. Chippie
returned to her first love with
debut" a, the Village Van
guard two years ago. Sill re-
tanning her famous loud. hefty
mannerisms, Chippie lived for
today according her philoso-
ply She left no insurance
Funds had 10 be raised among
her friends and fans for funeral
expenses.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20

The blast drove her shoes
from her feet 10 a distance ct
several yards She was pro-
nounced dead less than an hour
later.
Injured az the same time were
two other goods who with Miss
Mills were standing under . tree
when the bolt struck They are
Barbara Fisher. 10. Of Dayton.
Ohio. and Dorothy Gain. 10. Of
Schenectady. N. Y. Both were
treated for electric shock and re-
leased.
Miss Mills lived az Crandall
Hall. women's dorriiory at the
University. Miss Gaffin also re-
sided a, Crandau Hall while Miss
Fisher lived al Truth Hall.
TIE goods were part Of q group
Of about 100 men and women who
attended the picnic. sponsored by
the resident freshmen women al
Howard University.
The group arrived a, the grove
abou, 100 p. m. in three buses.
When storm clouds began 10 ap-
pear shortly afterward. they be-
gan packing UP for the return
trip Suddenly the bolt hit the
top Of the 80-foot popular tree
shelter.ng the three girls.
The rain poured" Miss Flea
nor Simmons, cormi,ory direc-
tor for Truth Hall said. we all
rar for shelter and as we did we
saw Miss Mills lying on the
ground.
FIRST aid was administered on
the pot. A passing motorist call
&c the rescue squad.
Funeral services for Miss Mills
were held IN the Coldhill Baptist
church. in Rutherfordton. NC.
las, Thursday afternoon. She is
survived by her mother. Mrs.
Minnie L Mills; two aunts. Miss
Beatrice Flack. OF Suffield. Conn.
and Miss Fora Gibbs. Of Knox
vile Tenn, and three brothers
Lawrence Mills. Of ST. Louis.
Mo. Gather Mills. OF Knoxville
Tenn. and Hayes Mills Of Hen
Jacksonville. y. c.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20
DEEP RIVER BOYS TO
PLAY TOLEDO CONCERT

TOLEDO. Ohio.-The inter
nationally famous Deep River
Boys. who for he past several
months have been engaged in .
record-breaking tour Of leading
theatres and niteries in key cit
les q the United States and
Canada. VIII De featured in a
concert a. Toledo's McOma vo-
ca ional High School Sunday.
The concert by the "Deeps.
which will be staged in the
schools auditorium. is being
sponsored by several Of this city:
leading charitable organizations
and advance ticket sales indicate
sellou house Of close 70 three
thousand persons.
The "Deeps" were chosen as
the concerts featured attraction
On the strength OF their wide
appeal 70 bon adults and bobby
soxers and the fact that they
& ew a capacity turnout in
similar Toledo concert two years
ago.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20
LEGAL NOTICES
{. Claude W.. HeYwood. Affys-
81 Mack

81 Mack
State u Michigan County O
Wayne.
s. 3soo4&
Al q SESSION u the Probate
Court for said County OF Wayne
held az the Probate Court Room
IN the City Of Detroit, on the
ninth day Ct MAY 10 the yea one
thousand nine hundred snc i..ty.
Present James n sexton, Judge
OF PROBATE IN tie Matter Q; the
Estate Of WiLDA - WALLA~A
Dcces ed.
E.me alsee Acm.n4'rs' g.
slc e.atc having erf1 ~
his Cc4ri rs FIST sf.c ..Hs. s--
co4n; r said meter
Il IS ofcesec The. re ski
Gay & J-re, re1i ~ Ten { cess
In ne To- 1oc- g. sac ~c-.i
r. pe arpcir'sc .2r efsr .7.Ht
s.1 a..c1.rg SAID a-r1-r-
A1s i .s t-stseg Oseesec -1as
cr ~ cr-er "a o-r ee1
is rs = sse
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20
Local Students Paint
Rosy Picture for UN

An optimistic future was pic.
iured by Detroit High School stu
dents al fourth United Nations
Student Assembly last week. as
speakers from the city's high
schools related their opinions as
70 what the United Nations could
do toward better world.
James Smith. Miller High
Scnool. indicated in his talk that
present agencies OF the UN are
not sufficient TO assure World
Peace Additional agencies, and
an increase in food for poor ma
tons. would help greatly. Smith
thought.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20
Housing
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work has begun.
The Detroit Housing Cornu.-s-
son reports that only ~ families
Who lived on ire site CT The
Douglas PROJECT have been relc-
Gated wnAe SO are yer n need
u homes.
Housing Director D1roln stat
&c three weeks ago that &c hs1
ergolved a plan by which al re-
.ocsiec families would Oe housed
BY i.ae corst- action o. Ire pro
Jet would begin Ground break
.ng ccse-1or-es were held At the
/ pro 81 A.;e est y. -5y.
Make Vacancy Facior
A. IA re P-tf ts.~cc 70
d. c4n. Crutcre 1sl.8.e1 i
Ao-ic sppes, ~ ~ .1si re -r-y
so-n1 er-He- d - cxpa11 tie
'c.a. s-pp.y c. tx a.aAsc.el
= --.-c..,y =. ~rs 81 ~, . .ts-
son re faca1cy .sr'os can o.
estst.sAec.
-.ysc' s.-@s n.sa sl-e. ga
estate ccsegs -ate a,.e-r-e1 -
e H,. Mayor
~ e.-cs.-es .am...cs
sy tx rr 1g
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20
Gay Bar


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70 have had his hand in his
pocket, police did not report find
ing weapon therein
Russell repeatedly ran out the
front door and across the street
where he collapsed. Carried 70
Receiving Hospital, he died q
short time later. The bullet
struck him in the chest and
came out his back shoulder.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20
Auto Tag
CONTINUED From PAGE ~

tConlnued FROM rage ~
road but kept his eyes on his fen
ders that were rubbing and push
ing Fosters car. Soon Foster lost
control Of the car and il swerved
into the ditch that divided the
expresswsy and overturned. l
olacked out after three fellow
workers pulled me out OF the car,
Jackson continued.
Witness To Mishap
The three co-workers told me
that they saw the accident and
that the driver Of the other car
deliberately forced US of the
highway. No. We were never
playing auto tag; in fact I don't
believe Foster even noticed the
other car except upon passing il
and when II rammed US of the
expressway.' he concluded.
Coccio told police that he was
driving cast on the expresswsy
when Foster passed him and then
he in turn passed Fosters car.
Half mile west Of Greenfield
Road. Coccio stated, Foster at
tempted to pass him again when
his vehicle locked with the back
end OF Coccio's auto.
After skidding about 300 feet,
both cars separated with Fosters
overturning.
Coccia was released until fur
Their investigation
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20
$1,000 Bond

DsIbsrf Rhodes. ~. 343So Cod
dsrd. Ronuluk. were released
en- $1,000 bends each Tuesday.
Their examination Is set for
May Is.
Both men are accused o. rap
.ng lirs. Willie Evs Jones. IS.
ses Gillette. Ecorse about $50
an April IS. Al;hoGEh much
5ulglinE and attempted bribery
entered INTO Ire events p-ior 10
the issuance 0. the warran; Mon
day % tbs week. Mrs Jones was
able 70 IDENTITY The TWO men IN
3 police lineup
Ordered Our Of Auto
Mrs jones sts,ec i vas ST.
i.ag n ny boy trends DOC
Madison, 80. Of 45e Ellsot,e3 car
when ne two mef. LavaSSsar
ard Rhodes. &c; out and ordered
zen g get into TIER automobile.
as they were detectives and
yssaiec 70 carry ne 20 police
headquarters tcr investigation.
she safes TIA; sre was ordered
1.e snei- satonc5ie and ina;
Madison ia. tod % follow them
s. police Headquarters. Their
oppose as detectives. she stated.
Nas % rues..on them
Shortly a..e- Trey drove OF,
'-sy reached high speed. iesy-
* Escison behind.
Raped and Bss:en
Continuing. Xrs. Jones stated:
Trey fLavsSssur and Rhoces)
save ne % .-ih sn1 Mile. near
e C.s~ce : Miller Schooi
Ae.e they raped me. tearing
ry clothes ott and striking ne
'eve-s. tires
Ee-oa.rg The attack, Ms.
.nes. who IS re mother q three
s-i.c-er. sepor's that she was
,rcese@ back no the sutoro-
-..s end driven 70 visger Road.
ETe- Rouge where trey K:
Melted License Number
As 'rey cove away. she got
ne lcer r1r5e- Of The auto
noble a,c reported Il 70 police
men P,lterea checking The
-re~~ .-r rc- reported -ts, Il
~. rge1 T. Kenneth Logan at
le5-3 " Jefferson.
Logan tod policemen TIE. he
cared the automobile 70 Law
ssy. and 'aat ne vas home az
'5e '.re = me alleged rape
Layassa1r ARD Rhodes later
arses'ec ~ Detectives Lsckv and
Sonc o. ne Elorse Police De-
~; ;ineni taea homes. denied
ira' 'aev c.~.nally attacked
- Jones Lavssssur contends
insi ne ned peer drinking and
co Io' 1r9Y ~nst happened
Wife Picked Him Up
Hnyccs stated 70 investigators
'ta' re s,cpped st Johnry's res
ip-ran; ~ River Rouge and had
2 1am,lrger ard called his wife
81 p.cs h.w up. Both men are
employed ~ the Great Lakes
S'ee. Company n River Rouge.
CHARLES G Younglove. pfesi-
dent q Local 1893, United Steel
Workers, stated to the Tribune
'hat ne thought The entire az
tsr "a z iy smear campaign"
lie slso denied that the two &C.
c1se5 men are officers NJ the
local as y mas been stated.
Offered so Dollars
Following The vicious rape at
tack upon TIE voung woman. an
unidentified man visited her
home and handed her $50. asking
n"r % purchase new clothing and
forget TIE Incident.
A';y Neusom. who Is repre-.
senung Ms Jones. stated this
week that the bond. $1,000, two
sureiies vas ridiculously small
and that he intends 10 prosecute
the case 70 the limit"
Detectives Bobo and Lackey
are TWO cs Ecorse's most out
sisnd.ng Law enforcement OFF,
Gers, the latter recently receiving
ms second promotion within a
year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20
HOWARD UNIVERSITY COED, Is.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

WASHINGTON, DC - thunderbolt crashing into
gay picnic party Rock Creek Park May killed an IL
yearod Howard University coed and injured two other
goods The bolt striking about 2:20 during brief
transform hurled the victim. Miss Barbara Mills. fresh
man student from Hendersonvlle NC to the ground
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20
Help Wanted

TWO REAL Estate Salesman o
broker. Woman or Man. Goo;
spots for colored. Good East.
side location. 4744 Z. cadills,
near Z. Forest. WAlnu, l-7s7s
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20

FURNITURE FOR SALE
Breaking up home; selling al
furniture. May see between 2.
7 p m. daily.
Phone Edgewater l-so63
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20
HOUSE rop SAFE

East Detroit. 8 rooms: 8 oea.ooms
Gas heat. 2-car garage. Large
closets. Valley 3-0469
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-20
MALE HELP

Truck Driver. must be ex.
perienced and >ow city Apply
between IL and !. SATURDAY only.
lS43 Alfred
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-05-18
Senior Are Graduated
At Mt. Cory-RaWson High School

A class of So seniors receives di-
plomas in Mt. Cory-Rawson High
school commencement exercises this
Wednesday night in the Mt. Cory
auditorium.
Opening event of the graduation
season was last Friday night when
the annual junior-senior banquet was
held. Baccalaureate services were
held Sunday night in the Rawson
Methodist church. The baccalaureate
sermon was by Rev. Tennyson Guyer.
Commencement exercises Wednes-
day were addressed by Simon NJ. Da-
vidian, lecturer, traveller and educa-
tor, speaking on the subject, youth
Looks At Our Present World"
The joint high school graduating
class has two valedictorians and two
salutatorians. Vera Mae Kempf and
Wendell Dean Keller are the valedic-
torians, and Robert Joel Warren and
Lloyd Francis Redick the salutator-
ians.
Members of the graduating class
include Jack A. Basinger, Robert E.
Bender, Mertie Leota Bracy, Donna
Jean Clymer, Joan Lou Clymer,
Jacob L. Cogley, Dan L. Conner,
Wilma Colleen Dangler, Richard Don
Dukes, Elmer J. Fletcher, Marilyn
Ann Gallant, Wendell Dean Keller,
Vera Mae Kempf, Roberta Jean
Klingler, Donald Rex Martin.
Betty Jane Marquart, Sally Jane
Mckinley, Max G. Miller, Donald
Kent Meyer, Florein M. Nessler,
Doris Jean Niswander, Clifford K
Peterson, Lonnie Powell, Catherine
Elaine Ream, Floyd Franklin Red
ick, Fairy Irabella Roth, Myrtle Lou
ise Schwinn.N
jeanette Ruth Shafer, Ora Mel
son Steinman, Marilyn Joan Walter,
Robert Joel Warren, Corel Lee
Welch, Marilyn Ruth White, Lola R.
| Wilson, Patricia Joan Wineland, and
Shirley Jean Wolfrom.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-05-18
Couple Is Married
At Dayton SUNDAY

Wade Huber, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Waldo Huber of Bluffton and
Miss Margaret Tarr, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Tarr of Carroll
ton were married at Hillcrest Breth-
ren church, Dayton, Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
Rev. S. nj. Milestone, pastor of
the church officiated in a double
ring ceremony.
IaVerne Huber, brother of the
bridegroom was best man, and Miss
Betty Tarr, sister of the bride was
her only attendant.
The bride wore a while gown of
net lace with fitted bodice and sweet
heart neckline with long train. A
fngerip veil completed her ensem-
BILE and she carried a bouquet of
white carnations centered with a
white orchid.
Her bridesmaid wore an aqua net
gown and carried a bouquet of car
nations.
The groom was attired in light
blue suit with white carnation bou-
onniere.
The chancel was decoraed with wo
large bouquets of white snapdragons
and gladioli fanked by palms.
Prenuptial organ music was pro-
vided by Miss Mary Loxley, friend
of the bride and vocal numbers
Because" and 81 Love You Truly
were sung by Elizabeth Slough.
The groom, graduate of Bluffton
high school and Ohio Northern uni
versity, Ada, is employed by the
Ohio Inspection bureau of Columbus.
The bride was employed at Wright
Field, Dayton.
After a short wedding trip the
couple will reside on Route 2, Canal
Winchester, Ohio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-05-18
Poppies Made By Disabled War
Vets To Be Sold Here On May u

Europe during both World wars,
veterans become highly skilled III the
work and can produce the memorial
flowers with amazing rapidlty.
Veterans enjoy the work ana De
ing gainfully employed helps give
them a wholesome mental attitude
which promotes recovery.
Being handmade, each OF ne aux
iliary's poppies is slightly different,
varying with the makers skill. Az
one time the auxiliary used SILK pop
pies, but crepe paper flowers later
were adopted because they provide
more interesting work for the vet
erans and can be made at mini
mum cost of materials.
"The men who make the flowers
are the only persons paid for work
in the auxiliary's poppy day pro-
gram. Buy one-wear one-for re-
membrance."
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-05-18

Mrs. James Benroth, of w. Elm
street, will be in charge of the Le-
gion Auxiliary's annual Poppy Day
sales campaign set for Saturday,
May 27, in Bluffton,
Poppies by the thousands are COM
ing from the skilled fingers of dis
abled war veterans at the Soldiers
and Sailors Home in Sandusky, ac-
cording to Mrs. Benroth. In trip
to that place, Mrs. Benroth saw the
fabrication process which results in
poppies which will be sold here and
elsewhere throughout this part of
the nation.
1T is very interesting to see the
way veteran makes poppy" she
said. Taking petals of crepe paper
and stem of wire and shaping them
into very attractive replica of the
wild poppies which grew on the
battlefelds around the graves in
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-05-18
BedUerdd1n Lions To
Install NelU Officers

Walter Beck will be installed as
president of the Beaverdam Lions
club at ladies night dinner meeting
in the PIX Dinette Wednesday night
of next week.
Other new officers of the club in
clude William Amstutz, first vice
president; John Young, second vice.
president; Leo Nelson, treasurer;
Charles H. Lewis, secretary; Frank
Anderson, tail twister; Robert Snod-
gress, Lion tanner; and William Re
gan and C. L. Rupright, directors.
New officers were elected at a
meeting Wednesday of last week at
which Rev. Paul Cramer, pastor of
the Bluffton Methodist church, was
the speaker.