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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-08-07

Rugged, Breath-taking Scenery Borders
Alcan Highway Enroute North To Alaska

Copies of The Bluffton News post
marked in Bluffton on the evening of
one day are being delivered within %
hours in Anchorage, Alaska, to Mr..
and Mrs. Clayton Bixel, Bluffton resi-
dents now in the northern vacation
land on a midsummer tour, according
to letter received this week.
Postmarked in Bluffton at $50 p.
m. the newspapers go to Lima by
train, then by train to Chicago where
they are picked up by airmail routes
which deliver the parcels to Anch-
orage at 4:30 p. m. on the following
day.
Continuing with their comments on
communication between Alaska and
Bluffton, the letter continued:
"Air mail has been better for US
than telephone service. We have
tried to get two calls thru to Bluff
ton without success. Both calls got
right thru to Lima, and the service
from Lima to Bluffton was unsatis-
factory.
"From the last outpost in this
country, 4,50O miles to Lima, then a
mere 16 miles could block telephone
call. The big obstacles would say
are at that end and the telephone
company might take trip to Alaska
+o caa how it,S done
"Enroute here we crossed only one
railroad track between Edmonton,
Alberta, and Anchorage, Alaska, a
distance of 2,100 miles. That was
the narrow gauge track from White
horse, Yukon territory, to Skagway,
Alaska.
"The trip thru Alberta would be of
interest to any grain farmer. The
fields of grain are the largest in the
world. Every few miles there is e.
small town with a store, post office
and four or five large grain eleva-
tors.
Dawson Creek is the start of the
Alcan highway, and as such is known
as the jumping off place" From
there until we reached Whitehorse
and from Whitehorse to Anchorage
there was nothing but mountains and
foothills. We would pass a small
trading post and gasoline station
about every so miles or so, most of
which had food and supplies needed
by travellers.
1--WE estimate that we encountered
about four cars per hour on the high
way. About every five miles you see
discarded tires by the side of the
road, which is all gravel. Altho it is
wide and we'll graded, there are many
chuck holes in it. Road crews are
constantly at work, but they cannot
keep up with the work.
"Many miles of the highway are
very rough, consisting of rocks and
stones of various sizes. Some stretch
es are composed of stone about the
size of marbles, which roll under your
wheels and cause skids. Then again
there is very good, hard-packed and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-08-07

VERY smooth gravel.
Whichever type you are on, it Is
still dusty, and whenever a big truck
passed it was necessary to stop at
times and wait until the visibility
had cleared.
Scenery along the Alcan is beyond
description. The hundreds of snow
clad mountain peaks in the distance,
with timber running up to the tim
berline and the fields and sides of the
road spotted with flowers were a
sight to behold. Of course, there are
many cold, clear mountain streams
crossing the road and an occasional
mountain spring at the side of the
road. From these we would replen-
ish our water supply on the bus.
"At one stream we decided to wash
the bus, which had become the color
of the road and was difficult to see.
All thru the drive thru the mountains
we had looked for mountain sheep
and finally spotted nine on the side
of very steep mountain about $500
feet above the road. We also saw
moose in lake.
Yesterday we hired a bush pilot
to fly us to a stream about 80 miles
northwest of Anchorage where we
caught about 35 pounds of fish on the
trip.
"Don't let anyone tell you the fish
just jump on the bank to you in Alas
ka. They don't and we worked hard
to get those fish. The largest, sal
mon, weighed about II pounds, and it
put up quite fight.
ave started fishing at a. m. and
fished until 7:30 in the evening. AL
tho we had only eight keepers, it was
nice catch. On the air trip we
flew low over moose and bear which
we saw in clearings and marshes.
Most of them, of course, we were un-
able to see at all, because they were
in the woods.
"Our pilot dropped us on another
river, at the home of his father,
where we purchased some martin
pelts for the better half. He explain
ed to me that martin pelts when pro-
cessed and finished are called sable.
"It is now way past bedtime, 1:3o
a. m, but it still is light enough out
side to write this letter without arti-
fetal light of any kind. 1t never gets
completely dark up here in the sum-
mer, and the sunset and sunrise sort
of meet each other. Of course, in the
winter the exact opposite is true.
The days then are very short, with
long nights.
Tomorrow we will start the long
trek, 4,500 miles or more, for home
and we hope that we do not have any
more trouble than we have had SO
far. With fingers crossed, we have
not had any tire trouble or me-
chanical failure of any kind. This is
remarkable considering the Difficult
ties encountered on the highway.
Will see you when we get home"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-08-07

Bluffton Business Mems association
will hold it's annual picnic and out
ing for families of members and
employees Thursday afternoon and
evening of this week at Mirror Lake,
east of Lima.
Beginning at 2 p. m, the gala
outing will continue thru the even
ing at the beautiful Mirror Lake
private country estate. At the
spot are outdoor freplaces, swim
ming pool, picnic tables, excellent
fishing, boating and dancing facili-
ties.
Sliced cold meat, bread and buns
for sandwiches, ice cream, coffee,
milk, cream, pop, butter, relishes,
tomatoes and napkins will be provid-
ed without charge for the event.
Families attending are asked to
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-08-07
Business Men To Hold Annual
Outing At Mirror Lake Thursday

bring one hot or cold dish of food,
and their own tableware, plate and
cup.
A. C. Burcky is general chairman
of the picnic outing this year. AS
sisting him are Harry Shrider Jr.,
Charles Hankish, Don Ream, Chester
Stauffer, Raymond Greding, Dave
Riser, Clair Leiber, w. Fl. Gratz,
Charles Lloyd, Everett Sutermeister
and Claude Reams.
To reach the picnic site, auto
mobiles may take the Dixie highway
to the intersection with the Lafayette
road at the Martins Tavern corner.
then left three miles to Mirror Lake.
Shorter routes across country may
be used by those who know their
way.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-18
Frequent Stops As Change OF Pace
For Riddles Urqed For Iona Motor TRIPS

This hazard a be eliminated
however, by planning frequent stops
during which the children car
stretch their legs, and get out of
the car for a change in scenery, if
only for a few minutes. Taking
along a few simple toys or a sup
ply of comic books also will be
helpful.
If you have a very young child in
the car attach a standard bottle
warmer to the dashboard. 1t is we'll
to carry a generous size Vacuum jug
of milk or water and a box of crack
ers for the children.
Drivers are further cautioned to
pull up by the side of the road and
rest for a few minutes if they be-
come fatigued. Carrying a few cho-
colate bars in the car to eat for re-
freshment also is advised.
If you find you are not making as
fast time as you had expected, do
not feel under compulsion to speed up
in order to arrive at a certain point
by the end of the day, even though
you already may have made a hotel
reservation there. 1t is far wiser
in such instances to conserve your
strength and not become over-tired
at the wheel.
One of the best recommended ways
to avoid road fatigue is to plan early
starts in the morning, with a stop
in the middle of the afternoon. Thus
you will make the best of traffic con
ditions and will be at the wheel dur,
ing the hours when you are the
freshest.
Motorists are advised to remain
relaxed behind the wheel, and never
to let a motorist in a hurry to pass
irritate the driver into entering a
race.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-18

groom. She carried a bouquet OF
white baby NUNS.
The maid of honor, Miss Pat Mey-
er, sister of the bride, wore a goold
nylon net ballerina length gown,
Stoles of net in matching shades
were worn around the shoulders by
the maid of honor and bridesmaids,
Miss Shirley Wiegel and Miss Lucille
Kroner, friends of the bride. Their
gowns were styled the same as that
of the maid of honor.
The bridegroom was attended by
his brother, Kenneth Hauenstein of
Findlay. Ushers were Luther Paul
sent of Sandusky and Andrew Mey-
er, Jr., of Castalia.
At the reception a three-tiered
wedding cake baked by the groom's
father, and decorated by his aunt,
Mrs. Roy Hauenstein, Bluffton, was
served.
The bride was graduated from
Margaretta high school in 1916
and is now a stenographer at the
Hinde & Dauch Paper Co., of San
dusky. The groom, who was gradu-
ated from Pandora high school in
1914, is now employed at the Ohio
Bell Telephone Co. in Sandusky. He
is a veteran of World War IL.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-18
Harry Hauenstein And Castalia Bride
To Make Their Home In Sandusku

A wedding of interest to the Bluff.
ton area was an event of November
20 at the Grace Lutheran Church in
Castalia when Miss Margaret Louise
Meyer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew E. Meyer of C~astalia, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Harry Hauen-
stein of Sandusky, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry D. Hauenstein of Raw
son.
After returning from their we'd
ding trip through eastern New York,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the
couple are nov residing at 2609 Co
lumbus avenue, Sandusky.
The bride was given in marriage
by her great-uncle, A. D. Brunover.
Imported Chantilly lace in tradition
al white was chosen by the bride for
her gown. The nodded over-satin
bodice had a mandarin collar. Long
tapered sleeves closed at the wrists
with tiny l~ace-covered buttons. The
full, gathered skirt was ballerina
length and was highlighted by a
band of shirred nylon net at the hip
line. The ~finger-tip Juliet veil was
of nylon net. Its he~art-shaped tiara
was of pearl-studded satin. The
brides only jewel was a pearl
choker and earrings, gift of the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-18

Travelling by automobile, even
with children, has become fairly
simple in the day of the modern
automobile, but most families can
help make their trips more enjoyable
by following a few precautionary
rules.
When driving with small children
one of the first things to keep in
mind motor officials declare is to
accept the fact that your driving
time must be reduced, because the
kiddies simply cannot remain quiet
and content as long as adults.
In fact, irritable children become
a driving hazard and a drivers at
tention' often is distracted from the
road just at the wrong time.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-18
SOciGI Security Tax
Refunds For Some

Social security tax refunds may be
claimed by all persons who pay
o. A. B. taxes on total wages of
more than $1,000 in 1852, according
to Stanley Fault, manager of the
Lima social security field office.
This situation usually results from
a worker having more than one en-
ployer during the year. Each differ
ent employer must deduct the tax
from the first $1,000 of wages he
pays the employee during the year.
Any person who has paid the old
age tax deduction on wages in excess
of $4,000 in 1852 may claim the ex-
cess tax payment as credit on their
income tax return for the year, it
was explained.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-18
Awarded Over 60 Patents

Herman Frasch, inventor Of the
"hot-water" process which is used
to mine underground sulphur de-
posts in Louisiana and Texas, held
at the time of his death in 1914 over
go patents, most of them CONNER
cial successes in the sulphur and
petroleum industries.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-18
Sidelines

Although 1t is the largest and
most famous manufacturer in the
US, matches constitute only a
relatively small portion of The Dia-
mond Match Company's business.
Seventy-five per, cent of the COM
many's income results from sales
of lumber, building supplies, paper
and pulp products, w~oodenware and
honey.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-18
Not Given For Bravery

Purpleheart, which is another
name for amaranth, is an imported
wood that is of interest to both pro-
fessional finishers and accomplish
ed amateur craftsmen. 1t has a
purple color, open pores and a plain
figure. Requiring no filler, it may
be given a natural finish or n that
Stimulates mahogany.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-18
Lighting I'm

Every man, mn and child in
the country strikes $3.50 matches
during the course of a year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-18

An increase in the beef supply is
expected to prevent a sharp increase
in 1853 hog prices.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-01-17
Duplicating Firm Has
Five Points Office

The Universal Blue Print and
Duplicating Co. announces h e
opening of its plant in the Five
Points Building at 152091a St.
Clair ave.
The company, particularly de-
signed to give rapid service to
the Northeast and outlying COM
munities of greater Cleveland with
its many and diverse industries,
is engaged in all known phases of
duplicating processes, such as blue
printing, photostats, facsimile and
tracing reproductions.
The company's operations are
unique in that they are specialists
in the lost art of Gelatin Repro
ductions," wherein tracings are re-
produced by the usage of an eras-
able and yet permanent type
printers ink on nonsensitized
paper. This process is widely ac-
claimed in the field of drafting
and engineering as the only sure,
safe and least expensive method
OF preserving tracings for future
reference.
The company invites persons in
terested in this particular field
of business to visit its paint.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-01-17
Music And Play
For Class Day

The January 1852 Class of Shaw
High School will present it's Class
Day Program Tuesday, January
22nd in the school auditorium at
8:15 pm.
AS is the custom, the Drama,
Speech, Vocal and Orchestra de-
partments under Miss Lois Dean,
Miss Lois Crank, Miss Marjery
Shields and S. Robert Fraser, re-
spectively. will combine their ef-
forts in the following announced
Part /
The National Anthem.
Selection from Estate Fair,
Orchard Rodgers, Shaw High
School Orchestra.
Glass Day Speech, "To Learn,
Susan Struggles.
Reading: The Tower Scene from
"Anne of a Thousand Days,
Natalie Rose.
"Off We Co., Senior Musicians.
Part II
The play Exclusively Model"
by William McQuote will be pre-
sented by cast made up of Mar
lene Knopf, Frank Langdon, jan
ice Meyer, Deab Eckholm and
Dorothy Folk. Jack Reed is stage
manager.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-01-17
City Shows
Good Bill
Of Health

In the 1851 report of the East
Cleveland Health Department there
were indicated increases in but two
contagious diseases, and one of
these, when analyzed, is probably
not an increase.
In the number of cases of tuber-
culosis reported in twelve-month
period the register shows rs,
against 40 in 1850 and 107 in
1949. 1t will be remembered that
in 1949 the city waged it's largest
free Chest X-ray program, and
continued it with a briefer check
in 1851.
Health authorities, therefore, ex-
plain that the figures really show
the number of detections of cases
that did exist but which might not
have been known without the
Chest X-ray campaign. s~"E
The other increase was in the
number of cases of measles which
was 1856 against IL in 1850. Since
measles come in cycles, and since
1851 was a peak year, the figure
follows the pattern. However, in
comparing peak totals, there is
a definite decline in the number
Of cases within each cycle.
The year 1851 reported 290
cases of chicken pox. There were
130 reported cases in 1851. Mumps
reported seven against 25 the pre-
vious year; whooping cough, II
against 81, and no cases of either
typhoid fever or pneumonia were
reported to the local health board
last year. These ailments had two
and one respectively in 1850.
The figures indicate the excel
lent work in prevention which is
being done by the public, in its re-
sponse to warnings by the medical
profession and health departments.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-01-17
YMCA Plans
-Four Tours
And Camps

1t may seem little early to be
planning summer trips, but the
alert YMCA has already scheduled
it's summer tours and camping out
ings. Announcement now will af-
ford early registration, thus avoid
ing disappointment, and also time
for planning of trips for other
members of the family.
First on the schedule is the
Spring Vacation trip, April 7th
through April 18th. Then comes
the Centerville Mills June 9th to
18th camping experience. The Y
will again offer the Wander Camp,
happy one-day camping. Details
for this division are to be an
nounced later.
Any Y boy who has taken the
Western trip will never forget the
thrills it afforded. This trip will
be resumed this year.
Details of the trips are an
nounced as follows:
Spring Vacation
Bus Tour and Camping Trip to
Mamoth Caves, Kentucky. Open to
any boy who is in 5th to 9th grades
in school. See the great Caves,
Churchill Downs, Lincoln's birth
place "The Old Kentucky Home,
and the old fort at Harrodsburg.
A 5 day trip Monday April 7th
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-01-17
Isabella Guild
Plans Potluck

Members of the Northeast Isa-
bella Guild of the Knights of
Columbus will have a potluck sup
per at 7 pm. on Saturday, JAN
uary 10Th in the clubrooms. Their
menfolk will be special guests.
At 9 pm. the festivities will be
opened to all Knights of Columbus
members and their ladies for an
evening of square dancing. A
small donation will be asked to
defray expenses and refreshments
will be sold.
The regular meeting Of the
group is set for Tuesday, January
22nd, at which there will be initia-
ton of new members. There also
will be an informative record ses-
sion at which set of records on
Catholic Sex Education will be
played.
Each member has been asked to
bring items for a White Elephant
sale which will follow the regular
meeting. Plans also are in pro-
gress for the Mission Card party
on February 21st. Hostesses will
be Mrs. Ben Warfield, Mrs. Kay
Tiff and Mrs. Ann Trivison.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-01-17

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin P.
Plumb, 14406 Woodwork rd.,
son, Jack Michael, January 9th.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-01-17

to Friday April 18th. All expenses
$500. A $500 deposit will hold
a place. James w. North, Physical
Director will be the director.
Centerville Mills
Today Camp, June 9th to 18th
inclusive. Fee $27.5O, a $4.OO de-
posit will hold a place. Boys 9 to
16 years. Three age divisions. Spe-
cial events for Senior division.
Wander Camp
A day camping program will
again be operated. Plans will be
announced at later date.
Western Trip
80 days on the Lewis and Clark
Trail for boys in the eighth grade
and up. June 26th to July 26th.
Bad Lands, Black Hills, Grand
Teton National Park, Yellowstone
Park, copper and jade mines of
Montana, Glacier National Park
and return through Minnesota and
the Mesabi Iron Range Country.
All expenses $165.00, $500 to hold
a place.
Parents of the following boys
have informed the trip director,
W. V. Cumler, YMCA executive,
that their boys are going. Raymond
Dysert, Bruce Turner, Tom Reeves,
Jim Smircina, Fred Hamilton, Bill
and Arthur Shank, Tom Walworth,
Robert Aiken, Jack Rowan, Ralph
Green, Gary Lotus, Dean Wald-
ron, Edwin Ferguson, David and
Danny Glynn.
The trip will be made in the
new "Y" Bus. The group will camp
out all the way. A horseback trip
into the mountains is included.
All boys who take part in "Y'
activities are required to become
Y members.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-01-17

Army inductions of the past
week include:
Frank Noble, 14206 Mayfair;
Harry R. Morton, 1912 North
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-01-17

Lockwood; Raymond E. Sczepan-
ski, 1921 Page ave.; Bernard A.
Bergman, 1887 Carlyon rd.; James
F. Gay, 1882 Oakhill rd., Forest
Hills; Richard Maruca, 1907 North
Lockwood; gorge S. Wilson
14112 Shaw ave.; Rollin H. Kini-
son, 1884 Euclid.
Joining the Marines are:
Clifford A. Corsillo, 1857 Pen
rose ave-, a former Shaw High
school pupil who left for Paris
Island Wednesday, January 9th.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Corsillo.
Choosing the Navy were:
Richard J. Strauss, 1857 West
burn rd.
PFC George VIM. Happ, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Happ, jr. 1853
Shawview ave-, will graduate from
Remote Control Turret Systems
School, Lowary Field, Denver,
January 18th. He will then enter
Flight Training. George enlisted
in the Air Corps July 9th and
took his basic training at Lack
land, Texas. He was graduated
from Shaw High last June.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-01-17
NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEETING
OF SHAREHOLDERS

Eost Cleveland, Ohio
January l.. 1852
You ore hereby notified that the
Annual Meeting of the Shareholders Of
the Eost Cleveland Savings 6 Loan
Company will be held in the office Of
the Company. 1873 Hayden Avenue.
Eost Cleveland. Ohio. on Monday. Jonu-
orY 28. 1852. at 800 o'clock P. NJ. for
the election of Directors. to amend the
Articles of Incorporation. TO increase the
authorized outstanding shares. for roti-
iicotion Of q pension plan for employees.
and for the consideration of and acting
upon such other matters as may prop
erlY come before the meeting.
The Eost Cleveland Savings
and Loan Company
Robert c. Knox. Secretary
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-01-17
PEDESTRIAN HURT

Anna Barnett, II, was treated at
Forest Hill Clinic for minor in
juries received when she stepped
off the safety zone at Euclid and
Lockwood aves. into the side of
a passing automobile. Taken to the
Clinic by the motorists she was
found to have abrasions of the left
wrist and lacerations above the
right eye.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-01-17
With Our
Servicemen

Every cloud has it's silver lin
ing, and really, thinks Irv. W.
Beall, for some years Chief War
rant Officer at the Gates Mills
Coast Guard radio station, the
chain of events could have been
less interesting.
For some time now Officer
Beall has been awaiting official
notice of his retirement. Finally
the bulky envelope arrived. What's
this? Transfer? Hawaii? Promo
ton? Yes, emergency defense reg
ulations have added seven years
service to Mr.. Beall's career, and
instead of retiring, he and Mrs.
Beall are off for the sunswept
isles in the Pacific. Enroute they
will visit their son, Frederick at
Santa Rosa, California. The Bealls
have been living at 956 Dresden
ave.
Official word that her husband,
Lieut.. George C. Henry had been
wounded by shrapnel on November
29th in Korea, was received Sum-
day by Mrs. Rita l. Henry, 14200
Mortified ave. He is recovering
in an army hospital in Tokyo.
Lieut.. Henry was with the 18th
Infantry Division in Korea.
During World War II Lieut..
Henry served with the 85th Infan-
try Division in Italy and was
wounded there. A Reserve Officer,
he was recalled to duty in October
of 1850.
The Henry's have two children,
Patricia, 5, and Michael, 8. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
R. Henry, 1902 Fifth ave-, a gra-
duate of Shaw High School and
attended Case Institute of Tech
nology. He was employed by CTS
as bus driver.
Sgt. Martin Nusskern has re-
turned to Weaver, S. d. after
spending a 20-day furlough with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John C.
Nusskern, 1882 Elwood rd. Sgt.
Nusskern's four-yeaE enlistment
expires with the 14th of this COM
ing June, he having enlisted when
the family resided in Newark,
Ohio.
Army inductions Of the past
week include:
Frank Noble, 14206 Mayfair;
Harry R. Morton, 1912 North