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DELPHOS. OHIOSeven Killed When Bomber CrashesMANY PERSONSVISIT SCENEAccident Takes Flaw on Anthony Klnusing Farm About Four Miles East of Ft. Jennings — Blanc wus on Flight from Baer Field In Ft. Wayne — Explosion Follows When Plane Hits Ground.A two-motor U 20 army bomber was blown 1o bits and seven men wo’Y killed in a crash which look place about four ni’lcs east of FI. Jennings at 11:40 a. m. Saturday. The bomber was making a flight from Baer Field at Fort Wayne. It. -s understood I ha*, it started from Hint base on a five-hour flight but its destination was not made known.Fanner’s living in the vicinity of the crash reported heading theplane flying at a low altitude andstated that it sounded as though motor trouble had developed. The crash was followed almost immediately by a tremendous explosion which scattered wreckage over a wine area, hurling the bodies of ihe occupants to vaijlous parts of the field and mutilating and burning them beyond possibility of recognition.The dead were identified as:Lieut. E. L. Newton, of Kansas City.Fred Bice, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.Tech. Sgt. A. J. Lam'son, of Three Springs, Pa.StafL Sgt. P. J. Nelligan, of Santa Rosa. California.Pvt. 0. R. Colestock, of Hecla. S. D.Pvt. A. A. Wild?, of Boardmoad,| Oregon.^vt. R. D. Risepter, of Radcliff. la.I The plane struck on the Anthony Klausing fairm. on which Mr. Klaus'* ings son. Leonard, and family reside. It hurtled north tearing down a fence be’.ween the Klauslng and the James Thomas farms, the explosion which followed distributing parts of the plane, the occupants and contents of 'fthe plane over a field on the Thomas far.m. The force with which the pflane struck and of the explosion which followed wereevidenced by the depression 011 the*Klausing farm where the plane fir a* came to ea\rt.h and by the fact that the debris was scattered over a rpace 250 feet wide and 600 feetlong.The bomber had evidentally been circling before the accident as persons /liv’ng in the vicinity who had seen it differed greatly as to the direction of 't,he flight when noticed by them. It was flying due north at the time of the crash whereas its direction of flight J:rom the Baer lidd would have been east*.Mr. and Mil's. Herbert Garberson witnessed the aeec'dont from their farm one-half mile south of the v.eone of the crash. Mrs. Garberson was in the kituhen a,* the time while her husband was in the barnyard. Thu latter immediately visited the scene of the crash but found no signs of lifie in any of the occupants. He stated that the ftlane was•in llames before it crashed to earth.Ed Hoersten. living on the farm north (if the Thomas fctfrjn, was also a witness of the crash and called Sheriff Arnold Potts of Putnam county. Sheriff Wiliam V. Daley, of Alien county, ajlso ea.me at. once to ,the scene of the accident as did aInvs'e of »nr»mhpva oti ihtiuont but motorists were stoppedFROST ENDSnearly a mile from tho place. Manywalked to *«ho frnins bul were keptout by 1 lie officers present from theimmed ale scene of the crash.Army officials from the Baer fieldm rived in an Army anlomboilc at•tin* scene aboul ft:ftO p. m. and made an investigation of the aciiden*. also nnnngng to have the remains ofihose killed hemmed lo FL Wayne. II is understood Ihal army ambulances arrived early Saturday eve* nii:g to remove I he bodies.DEADLINE FOROHIO DRIVERSMust Secure New Licenses by Wednesday, September SO — Harold SwicU in Charge of Sale Here lias Office in Gerdoman-Swiek Motor Sales Hoorn on South Slain Street.Hove you secured your new Ohio dihcirs license? ly not you had lie .ter make a speCiV.il effort to purchase ii before *Jm deadline which has been so! for 'Wednesday. September 3(1. Persons driving uutn-moh'lt-s after that date must have Ui * new license or find themselves faeo-to-fare with the law.[i'.iroUl Swick, deputy regislrar in charge of Uie sale in Dolphos. states ttiat there are manvv local persons who have not as yet purchased the tv peimits. Those putting off the pnr-chase until the iinal day will probably he forced !io stand in line to await tlie'.r turn.The local office in charge of the salt of permits is in the Ccrdemau-Swick motor sales room on North Maui, street. The office is open from P a. m. unjil 0 p. m.Bach person making application for a new permit must. . present his l'.Ml license.Patseut In Lima HospitalMrs. Arthur Ringwald, Middle Point, is in Memorial hnsphal in Lima for treatment.SON OF LOCALRESIDENTS DIESRaymond J. Forleuer, Son of Mr. and Mrs. William FoiToner, South Matn Street, Passes Away at Toledo Monday — Remains KomnyeJ to This City.Raymond J. Fnrlonor. of Toldoo, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Fort-eurr. South Main -siroot, died atRoche hospital ni Toledo at 7:ft0o’clock Monday morning. Hu bad been ill for six monlhs.lie was born 011 April 11, 18ftfl. Out son of William J. and Rose (Ki!fl) Forleuer. Ho was in the trucking business iu Tnldco.At tlic ijmo of death, he was forlysix years, five months and sixteen days o£ age.Survivors are: bis w’dow: adaughter; Ins parents: three sisters, Mrs. Victor Elchail. Tiffin. and Mrs. Alvin Waller and Mrs. Fred Ossler, Cleveland; and a brothivr, 'HilaryFort oner, Toledo.The remains were removed fromr-rOfficials at- St. .Marys Packing Com-p;ni;y Statu that . nwh will to Computed Within Day or Two —Late Soy Brans Damaged.A heavy killing’ frost Sunday night, brought a virtual cud to the 1H112 tomato crop in the Delphos It rrilmy and according Lo ofiicials a? the Si. Marys Pa eking plant on Nniih Washington street, the tomato pack will be completed within tli ' no::L day or two. Few. tomatoes were being delivered to the plant hero today and it is believed that the picking of addiliona) tomatoes from the frost-struck fields will beof no avail.There are still tons of tomatoes, ripe and green, in the fields in this vicinity which have all been frozen making them unlit for canning. Had the frost held off. the tomato pack would probably have continued for about two weeks.Borne late fields of soy beans were damaged by the frost tout in the main, the crop is far enough ah my; to escap? damage. The corn crop is also advanced to the stage where the frost did net damage it.KM CABBAGEWIRY FOODAgricultural Marketing Administration Lists Vegetable for Special Attention During Period from September 18 to October 10,Storekeepers ennporat ing with the Agricultural Marketing Administration will list fresh cabbage as a Victory Food Special in their advertising and display material September US to October 10 to focus consumer attention on abundant supplies available on most markets in this area. Homemakers, restaurateurs, and otile,Vs will he urged to make full use pf cabbage during this period* hi .order to prevent••• r • . • .waste aiul to assure the harvesting and marketing of (he entire fall cabbage crop.The principal kind of cabbage on most markets during the latter part of September and early October will be the domestic type. Ordinarily, large quantities of this kind: of cabbage are used in the manufacture of sauerkraut for sale mostly in tin cans. Because tin is needed to beat the Axis, none will be available Ibis season for packing kraut Cor civilian use. While quantities nf kraut, will be put up in wooden containers for bulk sale to consumers, the total amount to be packed in this manner is? not expected to be great enough to make up for the supply that would, otherwise be packed! if tin.cans could be bad for this, purpose. ‘More-fresh; cabbage Will hav-e-to - move onto consumer markets, or else bo left unharvested In the fields.Domestic typcfeabhriga.cannot be stored for winter, use. Although lliis kind of cabbage can be stored for short periods, it is the type which, if not used, for kraut, has to be nmrkcl.cd in fresh form soon after harvest. By using fresh cabbage ,tn various ways* during ttoils time of the year, homemakers and others can liclp conserve valuable food and aid the nation in makingBIRTH noticeA sou was born Saturday to Pfc and Mis. William Lauf- at. the Henry (; rut house residence on East Fifth street. Mrs. Lauf is the former Florence, Grolhouae. llor husband., is with the United States force* on, foreign soil.COLUMBUS, O. (UP) — Officials of Lccvono Benedict Ways Inc. and I he United Auto Workers union (CIO) meet today in an effort to settle a dispute which tied up about 15 truckloads of war materials. Union ofiicials said 1 Hat drivers refused lo drive their own tractors to haul company-owned trailers. The nvcn are willing to drive company-owned tractors, it was said.JOHN SCHARFPASSES AWAYFormer Resident of This Community Dies Saturday at Hour* Near Monroeville, Ohio — Services at St. Jobns Church Here Wednesday.John Scharf, of south of Monroeville, for years a resident of near Delphos. died at his home at 6:*10 o’clock Saturday evening. TTo luuk been in failing health for' ths past several years and his condition had been serious L'o.r the past four or five weeks. Mr. Scharf was well known to a number of residents in this community.Born at Leipsic on August 7, 1851), ho was the son of Jacob and Mary Scharf. I He was a- farmer by occupation.At the time of his death, he was oighty-three years of age. Ho* was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church at Monroeville.Surviving are: liis widow: n son and seven daughters, Henry. Monroeville; Mrs. Clarence Furgcson, Cleveland; Mrs. Clarence Ruffing, Detroit; Miss. Joseph Trcntnmn, west of Delphos; Mrs. Frank Fisher, Fort Jennings; Mrs. Anthony Kill, Landeck; Mrs. Anna Meyer, Hamilton; and Mrs. Fred B. Birk-iuoier, North Jefferson street. A foster-son, John Collier, at home,also survives as do twenty-seven grandchildren and ten grandchildren. Mr. Scharf also leaves a brother. Gust Scharf, Knox, Indiana, and lt;a sister, Mrs. Louis Fort-enor, Whiting, Indiana.Services will be held at St. John’s church in this city at'ft: 00 a. m. Wednesday. Interment will be' in the church cemetery. The remains wilt he at the Jauman-Kolk-nveyor funeral home here from l:00 p. m. Tuesday until the time of service*.Mrs. Anthony Kill, Mrs. Joseph Trentman and Mr. and Mrs. Fred. B. Birkmcicr were in Monroeville over the week-end because of Mr. SelnuTs illness and death.• »• - —• — - — - — -Handing’s SaleDn Sciap PileCANTON. 0., Sept. 28 (UP)—A 1,500-pnuiul safe, which belonged to President Warren G. Harding when he was publisher oL' the Marion, O., Star, today was a part of Canton’s scrap pile. It was turned in by Louis Brush, president of Brush-Moorc Newspapers Inc. whichbought the Star from Ilarding.Missing After Show 1TO OBSERVECARRIER DAYDclplios Herald Newsboys to Join with Those Throughout United States lit Observing National Newspaper Roys' Day on Saturday, October 8 — Will Attempt to Boost Sale of War Stamps and Bonds.Next Salmday, October ft, will ho National Newspaper Boys’ Day and the carriers of the Delphos Tlorakl wiljl join iti (lie observance of thatday.Oclobqjv. ft has been, set aside as aspec Is:I day for the boosting of the•sale of war saving stamps and bonds by ti-ie newsboys throughout the country. The goal lias been set a* iiwi mill'on dollars for the day and I he general public throughout, the United Stales is being asked to respond as liberally as possible to help in achieving this goal.The Herald carriers started the sale of stamps and bonds the latte: part nf December last, year: and make deliveries each week. Qu’te a number of Delphos people have former the habit of placing their orders with the ca/mo.rs and having Ihen make deliveries of the stamps 01 bonds at their homes or places 0 business. The greatest, sale of Hu rarvieis have been 'in the form of U cent and 25 cent stamps. They have however, sold a large number of 5 cent and $1 slumps and some if stamps. They have also made hoav sales of bonds.It. is urged that the people of Be plins kc*i?p 111 is special occasion : mind and place their orders for a many stamps as they can afford I buy to be delivered Saturday, Oct« her ft.ISestMvals Made iteiMaaseRemovals made Saturday in tl Jauman-Koikmeyer ambulance wev.Mrs. Leo Mueller from St. Ri’.a hospital in Lima to her home v/o. of Landeck. ’Mis. Arthur Grono and infat (laughter from St. Rita's to U-home of the former's mother, M: Agnes Yochum, South Canal sLmBITES F0S MRS WESTEHMKGEKRev. C. C. Ryan Officiates at Se vices Conducted Sunday A fie 1500:1 for Mrs. Harriet Weslenha goa\ East Second Street — lute mcnt in Church Cemetery.Last riles for Mrs. TTaiFie/, Wes cnliargev wore conducted SmulOv n ternoon. A prayer service at tn Harter funeral home here hi 1: o’clock \vas followed at 2:00 o’cloo by riles at the Ottawa River clmvcl north of Rimer. Officiating was UiLittle Wan-tadSays.-
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Mon, Sep 28, 1942
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