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PAGE SIX
ALLEN COUNTY
Lima Branch College
Enrolls 66 Frosh
Sixty-six applications for freshmen
courses were made at a recent meet
ing held in Lima to establish a
branch of Ohio Northern University
there. Classes are being held even
ings in Lima Central High school.
Build Vet Home In
One Day
Ex-Pfc. Charles Jennings and his
wife, Virginia and their sons, Timmy
and Johnny, moved into their new
five-room Cairo home Sunday.
Thirty-eight top-notch area carpent
ers built it Saturday.
That hot summer night on July
2, when the Jennings stood helplessly
and watched their little home leveled
by fire, was a dim picture in the
QUALITY MEMORIALS
FOR OVER 64 YEARS
Chester P. Smith
Successor to A. M. Snjifh Son
MONUMENTS
Phone 451-J
132 W. Crawford
Findlay, Ohio
ED BAME, Representative
Findlay, Ohio Phone 3012-M
TM
■Ml,-
While we cannot give delivery now
of all the new Ford cars on order, we
can give this assurance to every Ford
buyer: We haven't forgotten you! We’re
just as anxious for you to have your new
Ford as you are to get it. And the minute
it’s ready, you’ll get the good news!
In the meantime, bring your pres
ent Ford “home” for service. We can help
you make it last longer, run better and
protect its trade-in value.
We’re in better position, today,
than for the past four years to give you
NEWS NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES
dismal past as they saw their new
home take shape.
Charles and his family moved in
with his mother after the fire. He
was only working part time and his
right arm, the one that the sniper
took care of when he was serving in
the Aleutians, was bothering him a
little.
Two Robberies Bring
Double Trouble
Albert Herman, Delphos merchant,
has been victim of two burglaries
and it has meant double trouble both
times.
A year ago thieves entered his
filling station and took used gasoline
ration coupons in addition to cash.
This week the loot included soap
and 300 pounds of sugar.
He said the most trouble is filing
necessary government forms upon
loss of such rationed items.
Youth Denies Guilt In
Cyclist’s Death
William Miller, 18, Lima, pleaded
innocent in Municipal Court to man
slaughter charges in connection with
the death Sunday of Eldon Dicke,
15, a bicyclist. The case was con
tinued for further hearing.
Companions signed statements that
Miller, riding in a car driven by
Dale Fess, 16, had been operating
the accelerator when the automobile
ran into a group of four bicycle
riders, police said.
Small Grid Squad
Only 22 candidates are seeking to
make the Delphos High football
team this season and indications are
that Delphos will be represented by
Until It Arrives... Protect Your Present Cor
With Skilled FORD SERVICE!
THE FORD IN YOUR FUTURE IS WELL WORTH WAITING FOR
BIXEL MOTOR SALES
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a light team this year. Practice
sessions were started two weeks ago
by Coach Jack Koch and assistant
Joe Hurley. Delphos is a member
of the Little' Six League which was
organized last year.
HANCOCK COUNTY
Ohio “Cootie” Elected
“The Cooties”—fun-making unit of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars—
elected Richard Hodges, Findlay,
senior vice commander.
Robbers Ransack Raw
son Elevator
The J. C. Hochstettler Sons
elevator, Rawson, was broken into,
the thieves making way with a small
amount of cash and four checks
amounting to $2,821.40, according to
Sheriff Orla A. Cooper.
Sheriff Cooper said the burglars
entered the building by sliding open
a south window.
Traffic Toll Soars
Twelve persons were killed in 10
fatal automobile accidents during
August to bring the northwestern
Ohio total to 95 fatalities in the
first eight months of 1946. This is
an increase of 15 over the same
1945 period.
Trip Over Alcan Road
Made By Findlayites
Six flat tires, a broken fuel pump,
90 in the shade and a trip through
a blizzard were only part of the ex
periences of Miss Margaret Pendle
ton, daughter of Judge and Mrs.
WE HAVEN’T FORGOTTEN TUu.
The FORD
In Your Future
IS ON ITS WAY!
service that’s tops in every respect. Many
of our finest mechanics have returned
from war service. In addition to their
expert workmanship, we have the modern
equipment plus the Genuine Ford Parts
needed for any job. Right now we can
give you one-day service on any job ex
cept a major overhaul.
Come in today for a thorough
check-up and lubrication. Let us put
your car in shape for the last lap.
Modern Ford methods will save you
time, trouble and money. So bring your
Ford “home” for service!
THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO
Chester Pendleton, who with MiSs
Elizabeth Olmstead, Buffalo, N. Y.,
has just returned from a 10,000 mile
trip over the Alcan Highway.
The Alcan Highway, made famous
during the war, is not open to the
public yet and Miss Pendleton and
her companion, both members of the
geology department of Smith Col
lege, were the first unescorted wo
men to make the trip up the high
way from Dawson Creek to Fair
banks.
They traveled 10,000 miles in two
months, and during much of the trip
they traveled down the gravel high
way at a 15-mile-an-hour average.
The girls carried 25 gallons of
gasoline, three spare tires, five
tubes, food for 14 days, full camp
ing equipment and all sorts of au
tomotive spare parts.
Champion Steer Sells
For $486 At Fair
Proud possessor of “Duke” grand
champion of the Bank Call club’s 81
head of prime western beef steers
at the Hancock county fair was
Orville Cook, Jr., 18. of route 2,
Carey, a student at the Vanlue
school. His Black Angus steer sold
to the Flechtner Brothers packing
company, Fostoria, for a record
breaking price of $486.80.
Rawson Students In
crease By 37
Rawson school opened with a
total enrollment of 416, an increase
of 37 over last year. The sixth
grade is the largest class with 45.
The first grade with an enrollment
of 49 has been divided into two
rooms.
HARDIN COUNTY
Swap Business Bldgs.
In Ada
Two Ada business buildings were
exchanged recently by H. J. Sousley
and Roy Rayl.
Sousley took possession of the
Welsh Bldg., recently purchased by
Rayl, and Rayl in turn took the
Sousley Bldg., occupied by Dr. G. S.
Wilcox and the George Feltz real
estate office.
Dr. Wilcox plans to retire and
Feltz will conduct his business from
his home. Rayl will move his shoe
repair business to his new building
with living quarters upstairs.
Onion Crop Yields 475
Bushels Per Acre
The harvest of onion crop on the
Scioto marsh between Alger and
McGuffey is virtually completed with
an average of between 475 and 500
bushels per acre. Carl Krummrey,
Alger, has shipped three cars, but
the crop is moving to market slowly
because of a price decline.
Man Suffocates When
Truck Overturns
Glenn E. Hamilton, 21, Mt.
Victory, O., died of suffocation when
he was pinned in the cab of his coal
truck which skidded on loose gravel
and overturned six miles east of
Kenton.
Dallas Parthmore, 12, a passenger,
is in Antonio Hospital Kenton, for
treatment of shock.
Ada Pool’s Profit Is
Largest In History
Ada’s municipal pool which closed
Labor Day, enjoyed its most success
ful year, according to a report from
Manager Clyde Lamb. Despite bad
weather of the last three weeks of
the season, the pool grossed $4,795.02
which was $1,000 better than the
best year and $1,693.35 better than
1945.
PUTNAM COUNTY
Putnam’s Healthiest
Joyce Weisenberger, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George W’eisenberger,
of Ottawa, and Byron Dean Steiner,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Steiner of
Pandora, were the winners in Put
nam 4-H Health Elimination contest
held at the Putnam county health
office at Ottawa.
Joyce is 11 years old and is a
sixth grade pupil at Ottawa public
school.
Byron is 12 years old and a
seventh grade pupil at Pandora
schools.
Fire Destroys Barn
Fann machinery, 500 bushels of
oats and several tons of hay were
lost when fire destroyed a barn on
the H. O. Graham farm, three miles
southeast of Ottawa.
Cannery Workers Will
Get X-Rays
Preparations have been completed
by the Putnam county health de- i
partment to conduct chest X-rays of
all employes in canneries of thei
county, it was announced here to
day by Dr. H. A. Neiswander,
county health commissioner.
All persons will be given an X
ray free of charge with the cost of
this program being financed by the
Putnam county Tuberculosis and
Health association. The funds were
made available through the sale of
Christmas health seals.
Stork Twice Winner
After 50 Years
It took 50 years before a James
F. Pope invalid coach lost its first
race with the stork, but only four
days passed before a second Pope
ambulance birth was recorded.
The first ambulance birth came as
Mr. Pope was rushing Gertrude
Bracey to a Lima hospital. It was
a boy.
The second happened when Mrs.
Clark Wells, Jr., gave birth to an
other boy in the ambulance. Mr.
Pope assisted at both births.
NOTICE OF AP
‘OINTMENT
THE STATE OF' OHIO
Allen County,
Estate of Catherine 1
John W. Basinger of
Grove. Ohio, has been at
as Executor of the esu
singer late of Allen Coi
In the Court of Cc
County, Ohio.
Case Number 37075.
David A. Spyker and
Allen Wiggins, e!
The Defendants Rs
Greene, will take noti
of August. 1946, Da
Margene Spyker, file
Common Pleas Court
in case number 37
others praying for a
in the alternative fc
liens as against said
on the following real
Petition, towit:
"Forty-six and
(46.94) feet off th'
The prayer of sa
quieting Plaintiff!
Defendants or in
liens, sale of pro]
Said Defendants a:
Petition on or bef
ber, 1946, or jud]
taken against thei
prayer of the Pet
By Clarence
504 Citizens Bldg,
asinger, Deceased.
R, F. D., Columbus
Xinted and qualified
e of Catherine Ba
nty, Ohio, deceased.
September. 1946.
KMOND P. SMITH,
Dated this Sth day of
RA
The Defendant. Irene
at law, devisees, legatees
receivers, beneficiaries, 1
the surviving divorced i
scendents, creditors, sui
executors, administrator^
atives of Irene M. Seidell
notice that on the 4th da
Myron R. Coon, filed
Common Pleas Court of
in case number 3712s
others praying for a d«
in the alternative fo
liens as against said
on the following real
Petition to-wit: "Lot
and 15132, in the W
ny’s Westwood Additk
American Township,
The prayer of said
quieting Plaintiff's ti
Defendants or in the
Mens, sale of proper!
Said Defendants are
Petition on or lief ore
ber, 1946, or judgmt
taken against them I
prayer of the Petition
Probate Judge 23
LEGAL N TI E
In the Court of Comr
County, Ohio.
Case Number 37128.
Myron R* Coon. Plaintif
ell, et al. Defendants.
on Pleas of Alien
vs. Irene M. Seid-
4. Seidell, the heirs
trustees, assignees,
le surviving sjxiuse,
pouse. children, de
cessors in interest,
and legal represent
desceased, will take
of September, 1946,
his Petition in the
Alien County, Ohio,
against them and
ree quieting title or
n order marshalling
'endant, et al, to or
ate. described in said
lumbers 15414, 15431
End Really Compa
to the City of Lima,
len County, Ohio.’’
tition is for a decree
^i« against- all the
:ertiativej marshalling
and equitable relief,
luired to answer said
e 2nd day of Novem
and decree will be
accordance with the
MYRON
COON
Miner A. Atmur ar
His At
By John H. Romey, I
501 National Bank Bi
Oren E. Dickason,
rneys,
ling, Lima, Ohio 26
LEGAL
iOTICE
mon Pleas of Allen
Margene Spyker vs.
il.
Greene and Dorothy
that on the 14th day
I A. Spyker and K.
their Petition in the
Allen County, Ohib,
against them and
cree quieting title, or
an order marshalling
Defendants, et al. to or
estate described in said
inety-four hundredths
entire west side be
the west 93.88 feet)
it (8) in Carson Dal
ai the City of Lima,
ing the west half
of lot number Eig
tell's Sub-division
Allen County. Ohi
The prayer of said
quieting Plaintiff’s
Defendants, or in th
ling of liens, sale
relief. Said Defends
swer said Petition o
of October, 1946, a
will be taken agains|
the prayer of the
Petition is for a decree
Itle as against all the
alternative for marshal
property and equitable
its are required to an
or before the 12th day
judgement and decree
them in accordance with
tition,
A. Spyker
David
K. Mangene Spyker
By John H. Romey, Their Attorney.
23
LEGAL NOTICE
In the Common PJeas Court of Allen Coun
ty, Ohio.
Case No. 37040
John T. Dunaway, (51 Ewing Avenue, Lima,
Ohio, Plaintiff, vs* Florence E. Dunaway,
210 Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina,
Defendant.
The Defendant, Florence E. Dunaway,
whose place of lidence is 210 Street,
Fayetteville, North
that John T. Duna
an action against
grounds of gross n
cruelty, and for ot
cause will be for
weeks from the ds
of this notice, to-v
day of September.
In the Court of
County, Ohio.
Case Number 371 li
Carolina, will take notice
/ay has filed in said court
her for divorce on the
gleet of duty and extreme
ler equitable relief. Said
waring on and after six
:e of the first publication
it: on and after the 20lh
1946.
1 T. DUNAWAY,
B. Steele, His Attorney.
LEG
iL NOTICE
Common Pleas of Allen
Dale R. Stemen.
berger and
The Defendants,
L. W. Reid, the
tee®, trustees, ass
aries. the survivini
vorced siiouse, ch
tors, successors in
istratons and legs
Happersburger, de
deceased, will tak
day of August, 19
his Petition in th
Allen County, Ohi
against them and
quieting title or
order marshalling
fendant John Hapr
ant L. W. Reid,
estate, described i
"lot numbers 10S6‘.
Park Allotment Ad
Allen County, Ohn
air.tiff. vs. John Happers
W. Reid. Itefendants.
John Happersberger and
irs at law. devisees, lesra
fnces, receivers, benefici
spouse. the surviving di
dren, descendents, credi
interest, executors, admin
representatives of John
eased, and L. W. Reid,
notice that on the 26th
6. Dale R. Stemen, files!
Common Pleas Court of
in case number 37110,
ihers praying for a decree
i the alternative for an
:iens as against said De
‘rsberger and said Defend
er on the following real
i said Petition to-wit:—
and 10899 in the Hover
ition to the City of Lima,
Petition is for a decree
title as against all the
e alternative, marshalling
erty and equitable relief.
required to answer said
re the 2nd day of Novem
ment and decree will tie
i in accordance with the
ion.
DALE
R. STEMEN
and Oren E. Dickason,
Attorneys,
Miner A. Atmur
Hi!
By John H. Romej
50| National Bank
Building, Lima, Ohio. 26
LEG
William Marue
William (Billl V
place of residencn
RFD 1, Ashley,
that Mildred Olive
tition against hie
children, alimony,
relief, on the gn
duty and extreme
i n the Court of
County, Ohio, at I
be heard and deci
six weeks from tl
notice.
lL
NOTICE
Crosley, also known as
won, whose last known
was care H. E. Shaw,
tdiana, is hereby notified
Crosley has filed her pc
for divorce, custody of
injunction and all proper
unds of gross neglect of
cruelty, in case No. 37062
Common Pleas of Allen
ima, Ohio. Said cause may
ed after the expiration of
e first publication of this
Mildred OH
■e Crosley. Plaintiff
Miller. Her Attorney,
Lima, Ohio
LE AL NOTICE
In the Court Common Pleas of Allen
County. Ohio. Ku hleen E. J. Thornberg, by
Georgia Robinson,Iher mother and next friend,
Flainiiff, vs. JanM- G. Thornberg, Defendant,
Case No. 37016. OTho defendant who r--!
nt 281 Columbia Bv res t, Tipton, Indiana, will
take notice that bn July 21. loir, plaintiff
filed the above i
praying for a
alimony and
child and attorre
ftion against the defendant,
force, custody of the child,
intmnnce for herself and
fees. The defendant is re­
quired to answer on or fore September 2s,
1946. after whic i date said action will be
foi* hearing.
Li -ht & Siferd,
Attorneys P’r r*’ff 23
AND LONG
[CE HAULING
Load Insured
LOCA
DISTA?
Every
STAGER BROS.
Bluffton, Ohio
Lelanl Basinger, Mgr.
LaFayctte
Mr. George Vorhes of Lima waa a
Sunday guest of his mother, Mrs.
Grace Vorhes.
Mrs. Noah Trippiehorn of Lima,
Mrs. Emmit Phillips of Norman,
Oklahoma, and Mrs. Walter Locher
of Cleveland, Oklahoma were Wed
nesday evening dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Guthrie.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koedam of
Terre Haute, Ind., were week end
guests of Mr. Clifford Hall. While
here they called on Mrs. Jayne Hall,
who was a patient at Memorial Hos
pital. Mrs. Koedam is Mrs. Hall's
sister.
Mrs. Viola Richeson of Spencerville
was a Wednesday caller of Mr. and
Mrs. Dewey Albert.
Mrs. Wilma Kundert of Lima ac
companied Mr. and Mrs. William
Binkley on a trip through the East
ern states.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Stout and
daughter of Ravenna were week end
guests of Mrs. Adah Hall and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Long were
Thursday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.
R. Guthrie.
Mrs. Ruth Sumney assisted by Mrs.
Fulks, entertained members of the
Sempre Fidelis and Friendship Class
es of the Methodist Church in her
home Wednesday evening.
WILLIAM BENROTH, ET AL. MjUNSON TRAPP, Pandora, Ohio
Owners CLYDE WARREN, Bluffton, Ohio
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Public Sale
of Real Estate
202.97 ACRES 4 202.97
Saturday, Sept. 21st, 1946
AT 2:00 O’CLOCK P. M.,
We, the undersigned will sell at 1
described real estate, located 2 miles
or 1 mile west and mile north of Ra
east and *4 mile north of Mt. Cory,
west of Findlay, Ohio, and known as th
DESCRIPTION—202.97 acres, more or
located in Sections 10 and 15, Union
Ohio. Approximately 23 acres of creek
balance under cultivation the crops ha^
clover and grass, and is in a good st.
well fenced and tiled.
BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS
covered
garage
electric
chicken
chine.
TERMS
on day of sale, and execute purchaser’s
price in cash upon the delivery of the
before March 1st, 1947 purchaser ha
fall possession of premises upon th|
present tenant’s rights and privileges,’
NOTE—This is one of the good farjns located in this community
close to markets, centralized school nd churches on good hard top
road a real buy for a home or an investment you are welcome to
inspect this farm any time before ^ale day. For further informa
tion or details contact the auctioneer^.
yard two dwellings, the mai
the tenant dwelling has two ci
stoves electricity in all mail
houses 4 drilled wells stand
AND CONDITIONS—Purchas
A4
If a pullet has the right apj
formation but still is slo1
€§g production, don’t gee discouraged and
cull too soon. She probably just needs Egg
Lac Pellets for two or tHree days at noon.
Egg-J-ac starts the slow layers, increases pro
duction of better layers-f-quickly and eco
nomically. Stop in for Egg-Lac right away,
Master Feed Mill
If You Want The Best—Insist On
HEATH ER-SEAL
Interchangeable Wiiter Windows and Summer Screens
with Geni^ne Inter-Lock Construction
Telephone Beaverdam 175-472
THURSDAY, SEPT. 12, 1946
0. B. May, Mrs. Irene Inskeep, Mrs.
Blanche Heiser, Mrs. Bessie Slane,
Mrs. Martha Patterson, Mrs. Freda
Arthur, Mrs. Ella Akerman, Mrs.
Hilda Badertscher, Mrs. Ivalene U
rich, Mrs. Lillian Plate and Mrs. Mil
dred Carey.
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Shrodes and
daughter of Findlay called on friends
Sunday.
Labor Day Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
Guthrie entertained at their home a
number of relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Doernberg of
Cincinnati and Dr. and Mrs. Robert
Doernberg and son of Spencerville
were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Guthrie.
Veterinary School
The first known veterinary school
was established at Lyons, France,
in 1761. .. .............
Tractor
Equipment
And arm
pairing
ric and
El
Ace
efte Welding
RtUrfTON FARM
EQUIPMENT CO.
E. F. Schmidt, Prop.
103 E. Elm St,
Bluffton phone 260-W
Open Saturday Evenings
Al PREMISES
ublic Auction the following
ufh of Benton Ridge, Ohio
rfcon, Ohio or 1 mile north'
Ohio or 11 miles south'
?, Charlie Watson Farm.
Uss, of good sandy loam soil
Township, Hancock County,
bottom land, spring fed the
2 been properly rotated with
te of fertility this farm is
t-Two large barns, one with
dwelling has basement and
garage dwellings wired for
i buildings 5 hog houses 2
ions for 8 cows milking ma-
?r to pay the sum of $5000.00
contract balance of purchase
deed for said premises, on or
[i the right to sow wheat this
delivery of deed, subject to
which expire March 1st, 1947.
POULTRY RAISERS I
Before culling, fry
WG-tfiC!
Gets “SLOW” Pullets
into action Steps
up egg production of
•’ood layers
tarance and body
in coming into
W. J. REAGAN, Route 5, Lima, Ohio
ALL DEAD STOCK REMOVED
We Pay $5 for Horses $3 for Cows
BUCKEYE REDUCTION COMPANY, Findlay, Ohio
Phone KZAIN 475 Collect
BRANCH OF FOSTORIA ANIMAL PRODUCTS, INC.