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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05

Miss Jean Zimmerly of Pandora Wis
tied Miss Jaunits Weiss in Toledo sew
erai days during the holiday season.
Miss Jaunita Weiss has returned to
Toledo after visiting at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Weiss.
Miss Beulah Geiger has returned TO
Delaware after spending the holidays
here with her mother, Mrs. A. C. Geig-
er.
Dorothy and Norman Lugibill visited
during the holidays at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Montgomery and
family at Fremont.
Charles Krichbaum and Miss Mary
McCafferty of Chester, Pa, spent over
Christmas as guests in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Krichbaum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Hauenstein and
son Dwain have returned after visit
during the holidays at the home of
Mrs. Ellen Station of Wakenda, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holly Baldwin and
family who spent Christmas here with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. McGeorge return
ed to their home at Adrian, Mich, on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Hilbish, daughter
Gwendolyn and son Glen of Painesville
visited at the home Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Stearns and family, Thursday
and Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. V. Hainen of Forest
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stage of this
place spent Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Cahill of
Jefferson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Miller and fam
lily of East Lansing, Mich, were guests
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Miller of College road dur
ing the holidays.
Herbert Oyer of this place and Mr.
and Mrs. John Kinsinger and family
of near Pandora have returned from a
holiday motor trip to st. Petersburg,
Florida where they visited at the home
of Paul Steiner, an uncle of Oyer and
Mrs. Kinsinger.
Hiram Locher of this place and Mr..
and Mrs Dwain Murray and family of
Marietta have returned from two
weeks motor trip to Florida where
they visited Mr. Locher's brother-in-
law, E C. Green of Tampa.
Mrs. P. A. Wiebe and daughter
Judith Ann of Willard visited last
wee kat the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Stettler. Mr.. Wiebe
who was a delegate from Willard TO
the Ohio Educational conference at
Columbus last week arrived here on
Thursday and the family returned to
their home on Friday.
Among those from out of town at
tending funeral services held for Helen
Kohler, Friday afternoon We're: Rev.
and Mrs. A. K. Beisheim and daughter
Bernice of Bucyrus; Miss Clystie
Brackney, Paul Brackney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arlo Hux all of st. Johns; Mrs. Ben
Setty, Mr.. and Mrs. DurwaId Setty of
New Hampshire; Mrs. Eli Mechling,
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Mechling, Miss Vel
ma johnson, Frances Aurherman, Del
la and Doris Keller, Thelma Writ
Denny Lee, Chas. Marshall and Berlin
Herdman all of Lima; Rev. and Mrs
w. A. Settlage of New Knoxville; Mrs
Albert Springer and daughters Wine
fred, Phyllis and Margaret of Berne,
Ind.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05
Year Of 1888 Passes
In Review
Continued from page u
Municipal

A new boiler with $50 III. P. capacity
is being installed, doubling the present
output at the plant. Worwmen are now
completing the erection of a new 20 by
go foot brick addition to the plant
building, which will house the new
equipment.
Present boilers are taxed to capaci.
ty In carrying the towns peak load
and installation Of the new unit will
relieve this condition. With the new
boiler in operation it will be possible
at all times to have at least one boil
er in reserve.
Financing of the expansion project
is being handed thru the PWA, with
the town providing 55 per cent of the
funds, and the federal government the
remaining 45 percent.
Heating Service Expanded
Another improvement of the last
year at the municipal plant was the
extension of the city heating service
More than 800 feet of new mains were
laid in July and August, providing heat
service for residents on the east side
of Main street between the Diller fu.
neral home and the DR.. M. D. SoasE
residence.
Exhaust steam, formerly a waste
product at the municipal plant, is pipec
thru the mains, providing heat for 81
houses, and industrial plant, and the
Community hospital. The residences
receiving heat service are on South
Main, Poplar and Garau streets.
Improvement of streets and walks
thuout the town was made possible by
an extensive WPA program launched
here in early summer, and which con-
tinued until December. 1t is estimated
that more than $4,000 was expended
in the various projects.
A total of 5,528 feet of new walks
four feet wide, were constructed BY
WPA workmen. Included in the pro.
gram was work on 73 individual prop.
critics and at 13 village street cross.
ings. Walks laid by the workmen had
a four-inch base of stone and four
inch top concrete. Aggregate coust
of the project was announced as ap-
proximately $4,000.
Lawn Avenue Widened
In the street program, Lawn avenue
was widened from Riley street tc
Grove street, distance of nearly one
mile. With the addition of two feet
on each side, the new thorofare is 2e
feet in width.
One block of Franklin street, from
from Lawn avenue to Spring Street
also was improved during the summer
The street widened and surfaced with
a new oil top.
In move to alleviate parking con.
fusion in the downtown area, the towr
opened a new municipal parking lot al
the rear of the Long restaurant earl,
in the summer The plot is 65 by 16t
feet and will accommodate approx
matey 40 automobiles
With the safety of motorists in minS
new automatic electric flasher safety
signal was erected at the Jefferson
street crossing of the Nickel Plate
railroad Cost to the road was approx
imately $4,000. Installation was com
pleted in July.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05
Quilt Is Presented
To Hospital Head

A quilt bearing GAO names pre-
sented to Miss Stella BurkhoIder,
superintendent of the Bluffton COM
munity hospital will be displayed in
the window of the Basinger furni-
ture store this week.
The quilt, presented during the
holiday season with compliments of
her many friends bears the names
of officers of the Ladies Auxiliary of
the hospital together with those of
physicians, nurses, hospital board
and patients.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05
1858 FREE MEALS

During the month of December the
Lima City Mission provided 1868 free
meals and overnight lodging for 397
persons, according to a report made
this week by Adam d. Welty, SUPER
intendent.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05

last year. Four modern apartments
were completed and opened in the STRAIT
ton building on downtown Main street,
and several other apartments were
made in larger residences.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05
Engagement Announced

Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Miss Jaunita
Weiss, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
C. Weiss, to Dwight Zimmerly, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Zimmerly of
Pandora. No date has been announc-
ed for the wedding.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05
Century Circle

Members of the Century circle
were entertained at the home of Mrs.
Frank Todd, Wednesday afternoon.
Historic Ohio was the topic for the
afternoon with the following program
given: Northwest Territory CeIe-
bration", Mrs. Lysle Baumgartner;
"Bluffton Centennial, Mrs. Ross
Bogart.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05

Mrs. d. w. Bixler was hostess to
the Alice Freeman club, Wednesday
afternoon. Numbers on the program
were: Roll call, the Farthest I've
Been; "New Modes Of Travel", Mrs.
Clayton Bixel; Travels, Mrs. R. L.
Triplett.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice at Button, Ohio,
under the Act of March 8, 1879.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05

Travel Class
Guest night will be observed by the
Travel class at the home of Mrs. w.
E. Diller, Friday night at o'clock.
An illustrated lecture on South
America will be given by Maynard
Mann who recently returned from an
extended business trip in that
country.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05

Subscription rates: $500 per year
in u. s. payable in advance.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05
BLUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

NCditSoudN NAolAAhAS
Hogs-140 to 220, $3.50; 220 to
$50, $7.10; roughs, Sc; stays, $5.
Calves, $1,000; lambs, $3.50.
Grain (bushel prices s)-Wheat, Csc;
corn, 48c; oats, 28c; soys, 72c.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05
Faculty Club

Faculty Club
The Bluffton College Faculty club
met at the home of Prof. and Mrs.
H. w. Berky, Tuesday night. Rev.
J. A. Weed of the Methodist church
was the speaker of the evening.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05

COrYrwrrEc
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SOCIETIES
Legion Auxiliary
The Legion Auxiliary will meet
next Tuesday night at the Legion
hall.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05

Two mature Holstein cows in the
Ohio State University herd recently
completed records, one of S17.3
pounds of butterfat in a year and
the other of 1921 pounds of fat in
291 days. A senior two-year-old fin
ished a 289-day test with 1868
pounds of butterfat.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05
Hospital Auxiliary

Hospital Auxiliary
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet
at the hospital next Tuesday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05

Orange Twp. Farm Women
The Orange Township Farm Wo-
mans club will hold an all day meet
ing Thursday at the home of Edith
Swank.
The following afternoon program
has been arranged:
Club song; devotionals, Maude
Fisher; roll call, fayorite menu;
stopping Crime at its Source"
Lillian Anderson; "A Thought"
Edith Swank; Song; "Too Much"
Fame Fett; "A Surgeons Dream"
Pearl Anderson; Efficiency, Maude
Thompson.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05
Church of Christ Missionary

The Woman's Missionary society of
the Church of Christ will meet with
Mrs. Grace Amstutz on Thursday
afternoon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-05
New Years Party

New Years rarity
Miss Naomi Burkholder entertain
ed group of young people at New
Years party at her home Saturday
night. Games and contests were en-
joyed followed by potluck luncheon
Present were: Thelma Griffith
Geneva Blaksley, Esther Hochstet.
tier, Doris Amstutz, Waunetta Bron
son and Elizabeth Dukes of Mt
Cory; LaVerne and Robert Hochstet
tier, Elmer Burkholder, Jr., ant
Robert Matter, Leonard Cupples ant
Gid Steiner of Mt. Cory and Donald
Longsworth of Rawson.
Entertain College Girls
A group of girls who were home
for the holiday vacation were enter.
tanned Saturday afternoon by Miss
| Gayle Amstutz at her home south oi
Bluffton.
The guest list included Misses
Letha Niswander Of Bowling Green
Esther Ann Gratz of Lima; janet
Bigler, Naomi Welty, Lou Hilty
Carol Cookson of Bluffton; Margaret
Triplett of Ann Arbor, Mich, ano
Harriet Balmer and the hostess Miss
Amstutz of Ohio State, Columbus.
Richland Community Circle
The Richland Community circle
will meet on Thursday afternoon OF
next week with Mrs. Florence
Schaublin.
The following program has beer
arranged: Theme song; devotionals
Betty Schaublin; roll call; song
''These Things I'll Carry into the
New Year., Pearl Gratz; Music
Edna Hall; Looking Forward, Fan
ME Gratz; Poem, "White January
Mary Deppler; song; contest, Mary
Matter; Mystery sister. Betty Sch
aublln and Elda HUFFMAN VIII assist
the hostess.
Orange Twp. Farm Women
The Orange Township Farm Wo
mans club will hold an all day meet
ing Thursday at the home of Edit
Swank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
LADY
 HEADS SOCIETY
Annual Meeting of >Wo= mans Baptist Mission
 Group Held Here

Mrs. Bertha M. Lounsbury, of Stamford, was elected president of the New Haven association of the Woman's Baptist Mission society at the annual meeting, held yesterday at the First Baptist church. Sev- eral speakers were heard during the morning and afternoon session.
 Also elected were: First vice-pres- ident, Mrs. Oscar H. Kahl of Wall- ingford; second vice-president, Mrs. Charles A. Newton of Meriden; third vice-president, Mrs. Chapel s. Carter of Ansonia; treasurer, Mrs. Ralph B. Heminway of Montowese; secretary, Mrs. J. E. Parella of New Haven; board of managers, Mrs. Anna Marchant of West Haven, Miss Mary Foote of New Haven. Mrs. A. G. Prisk of Yalesville, and Mrs. Albert B. Elwell of Shelton.
 Mrs. Arthur H. Ventura of this city led a group discussion on the work being done by the Baptist church among Italian communities. Mrs. J. Anson Stone of Waterbury delivered the address of welcome to the 100 delegates from all parts of the state.
 Herbert E. Hinton, of Hartford, and Miss Adelaide Martin, of Bur- ma, India, addressed the closing meeting yesterday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
Fr. Finn Celebrates Graduation Mass.

Rev. Leo M. Finn, . native of this city, celebrated the bacca- laureate mass yesterday morn- ing at the College of Saint Elizabeth chapel, Convent, N. J. This marked one of the events of commencement week at the college. Father Finn was re- gently appointed supreme chap lain of the Knights of COluIn- bus, and Is of a family, many of whom have distinguished themselves in the priesthood. Commencement exercises were concluded with graduation to- day, at which 93 received de- grees, among them several from this city, including Miss Marion M. Duff, Miss Frances Dzinsky, Miss Christine M. Finn, a niece of Father Finn; Miss Mary L. Dillon, Miss Mary Louise Par sons, Miss Angeline V. Russo and Miss Marion A. Scigliano.
 Mrs. John McAniff of New York City, class of 1919, deliv- cred the commencement address at the exercises that began on the campus today at2:3O. Tues day of this week Mrs. Edward J. Mcdonald of this city deliv-) cred the commencement ad- dress at the St. Elizabeth Acad- emy commencement exercises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
SANITY OF MAN
 UNDER QUESTION
Assault With Dangerous Weapon Charged in
 Court Case

Dr. Richard Hinchey testified in city court today that John Gursky, 32, of 675 North Riverside street, rearrested Tuesday on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, spoke irrelevantly, incoherently and was suffering Authorizations when he examined him at police head quarters April IS.
 GurSky was arreSteu April 12 af- ter he hit William Raczkowski, 40, of q Green street, on the head with an axe. After confinement at po- lice headquarters for three days,
 he was committed to the State hospital in Middletown for one month, and was rearrested the other day on complaint of his victim.
 Dr. Hinchey said he could not testify of his own knowledge whether Gursky was insane when he attacked Raczkowski, but was in- coherent when he examined him in the jail. Among the hallucinations which afflicted him, Dr. Hinchey said the man enviSioned Chinamen emerging from the toilet bowl, and had stuffed some of his clothing in the bowl to prevent this emergence. Observation at Middletown, Dr. Hin- chey declared, established, the fact that Gursky was the victim of an alcoholic psychosis.
 Asked whether delirium tremens might have caused the attack on Raczkowski, the doctor replied that it was possible.
 Continuance was granted until Saturday on motion of defense coun- sel that he will introduce physi- clans examination which was con- ducted previous to that of Dr. Hinchey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
PASTOR GIVEN
 FAREWELL GIFT
Rev. BObiIin HOnOred Last night IN. Y. Attorney
 Speaker at Gathering

Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin, former pastor of the First Methodist church here who leaves to assume the pas torate of the Methodist Church in Hampstead, l.. I. tomorrow, was presented a farewell gift at service in his honor last evening at the First Baptist Church, arranged by the Waterbury Federation of Mems Bible Classes.
 Attorney James E. Bonnet of New York, bible teacher and radio commentator, was the principal speaker. His subject was "Tne Worlds Supply of Bunk-Will It Ever Be Exhausted?"
 Carl Froelich, president of the Bible Class Federation, was chair man of the meeting and Charles Probert of the Waterville Bible Glass led the singing of hymns. Among the ministers who took part in the program were Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational Church, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rec tor of St. Johns Episcopal Church and Rev. Mr. Bobilin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
SMITH COVERS ! WITH PRESIDENT
H e ds Congressional Group Protesting Arrest
 of Sean Russell
Special. to The Democrat

Washington, D. O., June 8Con- gressman J. Joseph Smith of Wa terbury conferred with President Roosevelt early last night as the spokesman for a large group of con- gressmen protesting against the al- legged arbitrary arrest of Sean Russell, Irish Republican leader, The president assured MT. Smith that he would have an investigation made of the circumstances sllr- rounding the arrest.
 ]. A wrathful group of about 75 members of congress threatened to boycott the reception to the British king and queen unless Russell was given his freedom. The Irish leader was arrested by federal men in De- troit on a technical immigration law charge, but friends claimed it was because of fear that he might em- barrass the king and queen.
 Congressman Smith said that on the surface it appeared that the action against Russell was arbitrary and unnecessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
Baseball Game


 sented at Bushnell Memorial featur- ing several of the celebrities men, tioned above, besides many others of entertainment note.
 The convention program on the last three days is as follows:
 June 23-10 a. m., business ses- sion; 2 p. r1., unveiling of the YD garden at the Newington hospital, and entertainment by the Women's s Service League; 7:30 p. m., parade of "The Horribles" in downtown Hartford; g p. 1l1., grand military ball at Foot Guard armory.
 Election Of Officers June 24-At 10 a. m, election of national officers, Hotel Bond; 2 D. m. parade; 6 p. nn., reunions of war;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
TWO MOTORISTS
 ARRESTED HERE

Two men arrested yesterday for alleged motor vehicle violations were notified to appear in traffic court Monday when their cases were called before Judge Theobald E.. Conway in city court today.
 The men are: Michael Cocohiola, 26, of 103 Pinehurst avenue, rules of the road; and Arthur Verdoni, of 57 Edison avenue, no license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
PEARLEY MOODY'S
 CASE IS NOLLED

The case of Pearley Moody, ar- rested April 28 on warrant charg- ing non-support, was nolled in city court today.
 Louis Marsella, 38 and Anna Mar sella, 30, arrested yesterday on charges of breach of the peace were granted continuance until tomor- row.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
ENGINEER SPEAKS
 ON SUB SALVAGE

Enoch K. Sprague, electrical engi- neer at the Patent Button Co, yes- terday spoke on submarine salvage and rescue activities at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis club at The Elton.
 MT. Sprague was at one time con- nected with Simon Lake. submarine inventor, and assisted him in the att tempt to raise the British treasure ship, Hussar, from the floor of the East river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
BUCKS HILL MANS
 SENTENCE REDUCED

Taras Sasluska, 58, of Bucks Hill, sentenced to serve from six to nine years in states prison yesterday noon when found guilty or aggravated assault on 8 neighbor, Roman Karnofsky, 54, had his sentence cut to from two to three years as court resumed yesterday afternoon. Judge Kenneth Wynne reconsidered the case
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
All Stars Captain

A soft ball game between Lowell Thomas Nine Old Men and Col. Michael A. Connor's All Stars, will be one of the features of the nation al convention of the Yankee Divi- sion veterans association to be held in Hartford June 22-25. More than 10000 are expected to march in the parade Saturday, June "A, at p. m., the highlight of the assembly.
 Participants in the ball game to be held June 9 at 4::30 o'clock in clude Haywood Broun, Col. Stoop- nagle of radio fame, Gene Sarzen, Gene Tunney, President Remsen B. Ogilby of Trinity college, and State Insurance Commissioner John C.. Blackall. The convention will open at 2 o'clock of the same day with greetings by Mayor Thomas J. Spell lacy and I'D representatives. At 8 o'clock an all star show will be pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
NATIONAL DAIRY
 MONTH PLANNED

Dr. Edward J. Godfrey. city health officer, announced yester- day that national dairy month is being observed during June.
 Any movement to increase the consumption of milk, is bound to bring improvement to the general health, Dr. Godfrey said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
ALEXANDER, RICE
 WAR GAME UMPIRES

Assignments of Major Newton w. Alexander of this city and Col. Roy E. Rice of Woodbury as unit umpires for the army games at Plattsburg, N. Y, next month have been con- ffrmed by the war department. Major Alexander will be attached to headquarters of the first army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
MIDDLEBURY MAN
 GIVEN CONTINUANCE

James E. Heady, g, of Middle bury, arrested yesterday by Detec- tive Lieut.. Henry Johnson on a charge of forgery, was granted a continuance of one day when ar- raigned before Judge Theobald E. Conway in city court this morn- ing.
 Heady is. accused of forging the signature Of Delma s. Futile to check of the Waterbury Trust O., in the amount of $250 payable to himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
Former Pastor ls
 Honorary Chairman

Rev. Thomas P. Mulcahy. former pastor of the Church of s6. Peter and Paul. is honorary chairman ef the annual lawn festival of SC. Au- gustine's church in Hartford. of which hc is now pastor.
 The festival viii take place on June %. 2I. end a2,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
NOLLE GRANTED
 TO MOTORIST

A nolle on payment of $5 was granted George Gray, 62. of 25 Quinsigamond avenue, arrested cn June for failure to grant the right of way, in city court today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
WOMEN'S CLUB
 HOLDS PICNIC

A picnic of the Waterbury Busi- ness and Professional Women's club was held at the home of Miss Kath- erine Rubey at 27 Benham street last night.
 Mary Doyle Camp was in charge of the social committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
1O1 NEW VOTERS M ADE IN CITY.
Republicans Get g, Dem= OCrats 32- Remainder
 Designate No Party

The second session for the mak- ing of new voters, under the new law providing for monthly admis- sions, resulted in total of 101 local residents being granted voting priv ileges. The board of registration consisting of the town clerk and the selectmen, was in session from g a. m. to p. m.
 Thirty-nine of the new voters made yesterday registered as Re- publicans, 32 as Democrats, and the others listed no party utilization.
 The next session for the making of voters will be held July 5. the Owl and Ring, senior honor So- ciety at Brown University.
 MT. Amberg is a transfer from Hamilton College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08

Householders in England who agree to house children evacuated from crowded districts in wartime will display, in their windows special cards supplied by the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08

ious outfits.
 June 25-11 a. m, memorial ser- vice at Bushnell park; visits to the Elizabeth park rose gardens in 'af- ternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
AMBERG IGNORED

William J. Amberg, son of MT. and Mrs. Emil J Amberg of 53 Euclid avenue, has been elected to