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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
Bluffton College To Hold First
Booster Banquet Friday Night
Don Smucker Weds
In NelUtOn, Kansas

Miss Barbara Jane Claasen was
united in marriage Saturday even
ing, Jan. 81, to Don E. Smucker.
formerly of Bluffton, in an impress
sive double ring ceremony at the
Claasen home in Newton, Kansas.
Rev. A. E. Kreider, of Bethel
college, also formerly of Bluffton, a
cousin of the groom, was the off
ciating minister. Robert Kreider
was the best man.
Mr.. Smucker is the son of Mrs.
Mary Smucker, of BlufFton, who was
in Newton for the ceremony. Par
ents of the bride are Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Claasen, of Newton.
Mrs. Smucker was graduated from
Newton High school and attended
Bethel college for one year. She
finished her college training at Kan
sas State college, Manhattan. Fol-
lowing her graduation she taught
English at Harper, Kansas, High
school, and later was employed as
society reporter on the Evening
Kansan Republican, of Newton.
Mr.. Smucker, graduate of Bluff
ton High school and Bluffton col
lege, also attended Yale university
In the summer of 1893 he was the
secretary of Jerome Davis, formerly
of the Yale faculty, on an extensive
European tour.
He is now serving his second yeal
as executive secretary of the Kansa
Institute of International Relation
which meets annually on the Bethe
college campus during the latter
part of June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smucker will es
tablish their residence in Newton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
BlufftOn Tax Rate For Present
Collection $3.50 Per Thousand

Lafayette village has a tax rate
of $16.80, and the Jackson town
ship rate is $3.50.
Allen county's levy of $4.30 per
thousand, included in all tax totals,
represents $2.84 for the general
fund; S .02 for Westwood paving;
S ST, Westwood and Lost Greek
sewers; and 5 ST, Westwood and
Lost Greek refunding.
Beaverdam's tax rate is the low
est of any municipality in the coun-
ty. The Lima city rate is the high
est with those of Elida, Delphos and
Bluffton following next in order.
In payment of taxes, property
owners are asked to bring with them
their last tax receipts, as it assists
in locating property and avoids err
ror, Treasurer Dershem announced.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
FARM INSTITUTE
HERE THIS WEEK
Two-day Meet will be Held
Friday and Saturday;
Many Features
Joint Meetings to be Held by
Mems and Women's Units
On Opening Day

Featuring a two-day discussion of
modern agricultural problems and
farming methods, Bluffton's annual
farm institute will be held here Fri
day and Saturday.
Speakers we'll qualified in the fields
they represent will appear on pro-
grams during the two-day session of
the institute. Complete details of the
meetings may be found ON Pages a
and 5 of this issue of The Bluffton
News.
Heading an impressive array of
speakers are Mrs. C. I. Lau, of Swan
ton; Rev. r. Wobus, pastor of st.
PauPs Evangelical church of Sidney;
H. C. Potthast, general manager of
the Farmers Equity Union Creamery
of Lima; and Forest Hall, of Findlay,
Hancock county farm agent.
Mrs. Lau Popular
Mrs. Lau, who has appeared here
before lis widely popular and her re-
turn as a speaker is being looked for
ward to by those who enjoy her pre-
vious addresses. Rev. Wobus and the
others ON the program also have gain
ed wide recognition as instructive,
popular speakers.
In addition to the farm matters that
will comprise the greater part of the
institute program special features
varied in nature also will be present
ed. These include dramatic presen-
tations, readings and music
Opening at 10 a. m. Friday morning
in the Bluffton High school auditor
ium, meetings of the first day will
consist of joint gatherings of the
mems and woman's institute organi-
cations.
Featuring the days events will be
the evening session including address
es, instrumental and vocal music ano
the presentation of one-act comedy
Separate Meetings
On the second day of the institute
separate meetings will be held by
mems and women's units. The men
will meet in the high school audi
torium, and the women's sessions
will be held in the Church of Christ
Officers of the mems organization
are: Harvey Gratz, president, Clyde
Warren, vice-president; Jesse E. An
derson, secretaryztreasurer; executive
committee, Harry F. Barnes, Melvin
Zimmerly, Edgar Herr, Quinten Burk
holder, Chris Gratz and w. M. Carr.
Heading the women's institute are
Mrs. C. w. Klingler, president; Mrs
Lloyd Van Meter, vice-president; Mrs
Albert Augsburger, secretary-treas
treasurer; executive committee, Mrs
Earl Matter, Mrs. Walter Sommers
Mrs. Homer Gratz and Mrs. Ra.
Marshall
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02

Bluffton village tax rate for the
year of 1888, the first half collec-
tion of which has just opened, will
be $1,000 per thousand, according to
a breakdown announced last week
by Byron II. Dershem, Allen county
treasurer.
In the total village rate, divisions
are as follows: County, S4.30; town
ship, .35; local school, 5000; and
corporation, S4.75.
Richland townships rate, outside
of Bluffton but in the Bluffton
school district, will be $3.50 per
thousand. The township breakdown
follows: County, s4.30; township,
$1.30; local school, S10.20.
In Beaverdam village the tax rate
is $13.65, and the rate for Rich
land township rural area in the
Beaverdam school district is 1920.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
BIuftOn High In
Debate Tournament

Bluffton High debaters will COM
pete with teams from four other
schools in a forensic tournament at
Findlay high school this Saturday.
Participating teams will include
Bluffton, Kenton, Ada, Findlay, and
Lima South.
Bluffton's teams are made up of
Paul Soldner and Herb Oyer, affir-
native, and Darwin Luginbuhl and
Jeanne Baumgartner, negative. The
British Alliance subject will be de-
bated.
Coach Paul Stauffer, who directs
both the high school and college de-
bate teams, will take three Bluffton
college Varsity debaters to the meet
to assist in the adjudication. Those
selected are James Miller, Andrew
Shelly and Harleigh Rosenberger.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
TOWN MAY LEASE
BUCKEYE QUARRY
Utility Would Turn Over to
Municipality Operation of
Swimming Lake
Responsibility for Place Would
Rest on Village and
Sub-leSsee

Possibility of Bluffton municipality
leasing Buckeye Lake and the sur
rounding park grounds from the Cen
tral Ohio Light and Power Co., is be-
ing considered by village councilmen.
The matter has been taken up by
the council following announcement
that the utility no longer is interested
in leasing the local summer recreation
center to private individuals.
Buckeye Lake long has been a pop
ular center thru the warmer months
because of its excellent bathing fa-
cilities and the attractiveness of the
small park that lies adjacent to the
pool.
No Private Lease
For the last two summers, since the
Central Ohio Light and Power Co. ac-
quired the premises, the pool and park
have been leased to private operator,
but the utility has announced it no
longer will continue on that basis.
1t the town wishes to lease the
recreation grounds and the pool, the
Central Ohio organization will give it
to the municipality on a contract basis
of 81 per year, it was pointed out last
week.
Bluffton in turn may sublet the
Buckeye to private operators, but un-
der terms of the lease no responsible
ity for the operation would rest with
the utility.
In case of any death or injuries the
operator and the town would be re-
sponsible it is assumed by council
members in discussing the matter.
Retain Water Rights
Water rights would be retained by
the Central Ohio Light and Power Co.
in case the reserve supply of water
would be needed for cooling facilities
at the large generating plant. The
pool was originally bought by the util-
ity as a safeguard against water
shortage, in case water in the larger
quarry next to the plant should be-
come dissipated.
Village councilmen pointed out this
week that they are interested in see
ing a continuation of operation of the
Buckeye, for if the pool is closed 1T
will leave the town without adequate
swimming facilities.
1t is understood the councilmen are
discussing the matter further with the
Lions club in the hope that the two
groups may in some way be able to
cooperate in assuring continuation of
the summer recreation center.
If the pool is operated next summer,
considerable repairs will be required,
it was announced. Improvements and
repairs are needed on the pools and
new floats are required.
Decision in the matter of leasing
the Buckeye likely will be reached by
the council at an early date, and 1t
NAV be one of the matters discussed
at the meeting next Monday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
Instantly Killed In
Minnesota Auto Crash

Lester Basinger, 81, formerly of
near Bluffton who for the past ten
years has resided at Mountain Lake,
Mimi, was instantly killed in an
automobile accident near the latter
place Saturday night at 8 o'clock,
according to word received by rela-
tives here.
No details of the accident were
given in telephone message early
Sunday morning. Funeral services
were held at Mountain Lake, We'd
nesday afternoon followed by inter
ment at that place.
Basinger was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Basinger who formerly
lived four miles north of Bluffton
on College road and later moved to
Mountain Lake. At the time of his
death he was employed as clerk in
the Hotel Basinger, owned by his
brother DIR. Harvey Basinger who
also operates medical clinic at that
place.
Besides his parents he is survived
by his former wife, Emma John
Basinger and eleven-year-old daugh-
ter Marilyn Jane Basinger, both OF
Elida. Mrs. Basinger, accompanied
by her daughter and her mother,
Mrs. J. John also of Elida left Sun
day for Mountain Lake to attend
the funeral services.
Also surviving are three brothers
DR.. Harvey Basinger of Mountain
Lake; Homer of Window, Mimi,
and Lloyd of Bluffton; and two sis
ters. Mrs. Elmer Schultz and Mrs.
Quentin Lehman, both of Mountain
Lake, MINI.
Leaving Monday for Mountain
Lake to attend the funeral services
were: Lloyd Basinger and Harvey
Burkholder of this place; Clyde Ba-
singer and Vincent Bucher of Pan
dora and Noah J. Basinger of Co
lumbus Grove. They expect to re-
turn Sunday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
Hope For Early
Spring Sign On
GrOundhOg Day

CWEPT by winter storms, the
~ Bluffton area is pinning its
hopes on Grounding day, Thurs
day, for signs of an early spring.
According to best accepted
tradition, the Grounding as
sumes the role of weather prog
nosticator when the first time he
pokes his head out of his winter
quarters on the second day of
February.
If the sun is shining he Gimp
ses his shadow and scurries back
to his burrow for six weeks more
of winter. If there is no sun, he
remains outside to welcome an
early spring.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
BIBLE LECTURES
TO OPEN SUNDAY
DIR. R0llin III. Walker, Former
Ohio Wesleyan Professor,
Will Lecture Here
Daily Meetings Scheduled Over
Six-day Period; Special
Vesper Program

Button colleges annual Bible Lee
ture week will open Sunday, with DR..
Rollin H. Walker, author and profess
sor-emeritus of English Bible at Ohio
Wesleyan university, in charge of the
siX-day series of meetings.
Services will be inaugurated at 10
a. m. Sunday morning in the Memo
mite church auditorium, with DR..
Walker speaking on Syndicate for
Service"
Service" He will also speak at the
church in the evening at 1880 p. m.
In the afternoon, an outstanding
Mennonite educator, DR.. c. M. Leh-
man, will speak at vesper services in
the college chapel at 8 p. m. DIR.
Lehman, who has Phi. d. from Yale, is
now associated with Goshen college in
the departments of philosophy and
psychology.
In addition to outstanding work as
an educator, DR.. Lehman has served
as a missionary in India, where he
won the recognition of the British
government.
Dr. Walker will resume the Bible
lecture series on Monday with morn
ing and evening presentations sched-
uled daily through Friday.
Txy, Corxs.as no;ly
Morning services will be held each
day at 10 a. m. in the chapel, and the
evening meetings will be at 7:30 p. m.
in the First Mennonite church.
On Monday and Tuesday mornings,
DIR. Walkers lecture subject will be
"The Teachings of Jesus Concerning
Prayer" Morning subjects on We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday are, in
order, "The Rich Young Man." "Come
After Me and Will Make You," and
"The Sword of the Spirit"
For the five evening meetings, Mon
day through Friday, the lecturer will
use the same subject, can Old Letter
With a Modern Message"
DIR. Walker was professor of Eng
lish Bible at Ohio Wesleyan for 3G
years. He retired two years ago. He
has written many books on the Bible
among them, "Jesus and Our Pressing
Problems" "a Study of Genesis" A
Study of Johns Gospel" and "Mer
Unafraid" Seven of his publications
have been translated into foreign Ian.
guages.
At one time Dr. Walker was fel
low student with DIR. S. K. Mosiman
president emeritus of Bluffton college
at the University of Halle in Germany
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
Prepare for Gathering of 100 at
Dinner i'm Ropp Hall Dining
Room.
Bowling Green Educator to be
Speaker; See Button Findlay
Basketball Game.

One hundred covers viii be laid for
the first Bluffton College Booster BAN
quet to be held in Ropp Hall, Friday
night at 6:15 o'clock when friends of
the institution will enjoy a three
course dinner and contribute toward
the current operating expenses of the
college.
Tickets for the dinner are three dol
lars a plate or two for five dollars, it
is announced by Coach A. c. Burcky,
chairman of the reservations COM
mittee.
The banquet is planned as a good
will gesture toward the new president,
DR.. L. L. Ramseyer as well as afford
ing an opportunity for bringing to-
gether those interested in the institu-
ton.
Bowling Green Man Speaker
A short after-dinner program will
be concluded in time for the diners
to attend the Findlay- -Bluffton college
basketball game.
DIR. Walter A. Zaugg, professor Of
education of Bowling Green State uni
versity will be the principal speaker
He will be introduced by Forrest
! Steinman, Bluffton lumber dealer anc
district governor of Lions clubs whC
will preside as toastmaster. Presi
dent Ramseyer will also give short
talk.
Following the dinner, tickets will bt
distributed for the basketball game
scheduled for the high school gymnas
ium at 8:15 o'clock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
Time Stands Still;
Sleet Storm Hits
Town Clock Here

DLUFFTON'S town clock is
suffering from severe case
of rheumatics this week-such
is the verdict of Albert Benroth,
caretaker of the municipal time
piece.
1t all happened Monday when
the sleet storm struck the clock
tower and the driving rain which
froze almost instantly stopped its
operation. Since Monday the
clock has ceased functioning.
Nothing serious, says Caretaker
Benroth. A little sunshine and
warmer weather will effect a
complete cure, he stated.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
Name Local Man On
Red Cross Committee

Armin Hauenstein, Bluffton phar-
macist. has been named a member
of the guidance committee in the new
disaster preparedness and relief or
ganization set up by the Allen
county chapter of the American Red
Cross.
Twelve committees have been ap-
pointed to set up plans for pre-
disaster preparedness, when disaster
threatens and when it strikes.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
Ask Exterior Of Post Office
BE Of Brick Like High School

With the post office located at the
corner of South Main and Franklin
streets, less than 200 feet from the
high school building on the next
corner at South Main street and
West College avenue, the two Bluff
ton organizations are pointing out
that harmony in the color scheme
and general appearance of the two
buildings is a feature not to be
overlooked.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
More Interest In
Hybrid Corn ShOUi,

With the farm institute season in
the offing, increased interest is be-
ing shown in hybrid corn, it was
stated the first of the week by Herr
Bros, local producers.
Hybrid varieties raised in this
locality by the Herr Bros, are now
being processed at their drying es-
tablishment, the former Huber school
house south of town on Bentley
road. Prospects are good for in
creased sales this spring, they say.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
Negro Soprano On
Music Course Here

Catherine Van Buren, negro lyric
soprano, will appear in a concert on
the Bluffton College Music course,
Friday night, February 10, it was
announced the first of the week.
The program will be presented in.
the college chapel at 8:45 o'clock
following the evening address of the
College Bible lecture series.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
Bible Lecturer Viii
Address Lions Club

DIR. Rollin H. Walker of Ohio
Wesleyn university, Delaware, will
address the Lions club at their din
ner-meeting at the Walnut grill next
Tuesday night at 6:15 o'clock.
DIR. Walker will be here during
the week delivering the annual Bible
lectures at Bluffton college. He is
professor-emeritus of English Bible
at Ohio Wesleyan.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02

Exterior brick used in construct
ing Buttons new post office build
ing this summer will be of the same
shade as that of the high school
building, if recommendations of the
Bluffton Lions club and the Business
Mems association are followed.
Committees of the two organiza-
tions were engaged the first of the
week I'm drafting communication
on the matter to be sent to Wash
ington shortly.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
LIGHTS OUT

Bluffton's electric current service
was momentarily interrupted several
times, Sunday, when one of the
transmission lines became grounded.
The trouble was located Sunday
night and necessary repairs made, it
was stated by John Swisher, plant
superintendent.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
IN NEW HOME

Mrs. Edna Badertscher and daught
n moved Saturday into their newly
ouilt property in the Schumacher ad
lition at Grove and Kibler streets
they formerly resided in the Mrs. ]
Y. Pratt property at North Lawn
avenue and Washington streets.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
MUSIC RECITAL

The Bluffton College department
of music will present the grade
school pupils of Pearl Bogart Mann
and Prof. Sidney Hauenstein in re-
cital in the College chapel this
Thursday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock.
The public is invited to attend.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
Births

Announcement has been made of
the birth of a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Schiffke in Detroit
Mrs. Schiffke was formerly Miss
Mary King, of Bluffton, daughter of
Rev. J. Norman King.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
Former BLuftOn Man
Loses Chicks In Fire

Noah Tripplehorn, Ada poultry
raiser, and formerly of near Bluff
ton lost 1000 baby chicks when a
defective stove set fire to his brood
er house last week.
The chicks, ten day old Barred
Rocks, were valued at 5000.
Fire loss to the building was not
heavy, although some equipment was
damaged. Only 200 of the 1900
chicks in the building were saved.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
SCHOOLS FACING
FUND SHORTAGE
Half Million Dollar Shrinkage i'm
Tax Duplicate Raises Prob
lens Here.
Situation to Come Before Board
Of Education at Next Meet
ing, Feb. I3.

Bluffton schools will face an acute
financial situation this year due to an
unexpected shrinkage of nearly one
half million dollars in the tax dupli-
cate together with lowered tax rate.
Just how far-reaching will be the
implications of the situation Bluffton
school authorities were unwilling to
state the first of the week.
However, it is regarded as certain
that the matter will be taken up by
the board of education at its next
meeting on Monday night, February
13, when first steps are expected to
be taken in the formulation of fiscal
policy for the current year.
Bond Fund Short
While Advance estimates of receipts
cannot be made with accuracy, since
this money is derived from real estate
tax payments, which in turn depend on
tax collections, it is predicted that the
schools bond retirement fund will be
$1,935 short of meeting $12,800 in
bond maturities this year.
Likewise funds for current opera
ton which were short some $4,000 last
year are expected to show a larger
deficit this year. Total in the oper-
ating fund last year was $62,4S4.
The schools financial stringency was
precipitated some ten days ago when
it became known that the new mil
lion dollar electric generating plant
of the Central Ohio Light & Power
company built here last spring would
not be on the tax duplicate until next
year.
Not in Operation
The plant, it was stated, was not in
operation until after taxlisting date
last April which would defer its in
clusion until next year for the pur-
pose of tax 1evies
The plant had been included in the
tax duplicate of the municipality and
school district at tentative figure of
S450,000 by attaches of the county
auditors office in making up the tax
structure for the coming year.
Assuming the plant would be includ-
ed in the duplicate, the tax rate on
real estate in town was reduced from
81 % to 5000 Not until after the
rate had been set was it discovered
that the plant could not be included i'm
the tax duplicate for the current col
lections.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02

Raymond Conrad, Clair and Gilbert
Fett of the Bluffton Stone company
were in Cincinnati the first of the
week attending a state meeting of
stone interests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26
Muse Winner
OF Ring Bout

Willie Muse. Negro middle
weight boxer, retained his school
championship IN his four-round
main event against Ted Iufer in
the !scmi-annual Lincoln high
show last night in the Abe gym.
Freddie Steele refereed.
Muse won the welterweigh t
crown two years ago. but gained
weight and forfeited the title. He
won the middleweight title last
spring from Franz Cole.
In the semi-final event, Dave
stokesberry knocked out Dan Fart
in two cantos to win the heavy
weight title Of the school. Mus
Giles was just feeling Hart out the
first round. but didn't bother about
form in the second and kept fling
ing gloves until Hart vas down
for keeps.
The only other championship
at stake was in the welter-
weight division, which Bob
Cole won nv decision from
Harry Sellers. Cole received
Referee Steele's decision after
some furious infighting. but
had sellers pretty well In hand
st the end of the third.
Rhyme Christel and Jack Roster.
100 Founders, battled 10 draw in
the three-round special event. Jen-
nings Felix, 1856. decisioned Bob
Murphy quite easily.
lie Roy Kennedy, 125, was given
a we'll earned decision over Bob
Lucich, who was inexperienced. but
game. Although Bud Hartman
was down once, he defeated Sam
my Emerson in a suggest that had
the 500 spectators roaring.
Howie Wilson, 1875, deeisioned
Joe Fortier, 12s. in a fast bout.
Both boys showed cleverness and
stamina in the speedy contest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26
Postoffiice Squad Continues To Win

Postoffice got off to clean
start in the second round of Com
mercial Softball league play
Wednesday night after closing the
first round with the title Monday
evening.
Postoffice swsmped Office Out
filters, 81 to 3. while Sizer started
off with IA to win over Retail
Clerks. Wheeler-Osgood drubbed
Weyerhseusers, % to 8, to start
with fresh slate. Buffelen Lum-
Der triumphed over Tacoma Drug,
Z to s.
In the Church-Fraternal
triple tie for first place came