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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19
Man Killed AS Auto
Hits Train
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Plate passenger train due here at
1906 p. m.
According to hospital attaches,
Ridge stated that he was unable to
stop because of the slush which COW
cred the road. Marks on the pave
ment following the accident disclosed
that Ridge had made desperate eff
ort to stop the car, which swerved
sharply to the left and struck almost
head-on the third coach of the train
and rebounded. Parts Of the car were
strewn 100 feet down the railroad
track.
The Diller ambulance removed Black
to the hospital here where he died one
hour and twenty-minutes later of a
fractured skull and punctured left
lung.
Girls Leg Broken
Ridge was taken to the hospital In
the Basinger ambulance where his in
juries were found to be not serious.
The girl was taken to the hospital by
passing motorist. Examination dis
closed she sustained broken right
leg near the hip.
DR.. Bert Hibbard of Lima, Allen
county coroner, gave a verdict of ac-
cidental death in Blacks case.
T. B. Ghaster Of Mt. Cory, who was
travelling south and stopped at the
crossing as the train approached, said
that the lights of the automatic sig
nal flasher were working and that the
engineer blew the train whistle.
Cars Ignore Signal
Ghaster said, however, that after
he had stopped on the warning signal
of flashing lights, two cars also trav-
cling south went around him and
dashed over the crossing short dis
tance in front of the oncoming train.
This, it is thought may have momen-
tarily confused Ridge.
Blacks body was removed from the
hospital to the DilIer funeral home,
late Monday afternoon. His mother,
Mrs. ]. E. Black of Big River, Mich,
accompanied by another son also OF
that place were here Tuesday to iden-
tify the body.
The remains Were removed Tuesday
afternoon to Birmingham, Michigan,
where funeral services will be held on
Thursday. Black is survived by his
wife and two children aged four weeks
and sixteen months, together with his
parents.
Miss Green's mother also arrived
here from Hazel Park, Mich, Tues
day, after learning of her daughters
accident. Mrs. Ridge, wife Of the
driver of the car came here from St
Marys, Monday night. Ridges car, q
Ford VS., total wreck was towed tC
the Latham garage at Rawson.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19
FIRST NJ. E. CHURCH
T. A. Weed. Pastor

Wednesday, Z p. M, Midweek de-
votional service. Bible study in
Acts II.
Thursday, 3:45 p. M, Junior choir
rehearsal; TOO p. M, Senior choir
rehearsal.
SUNDAY:
9 a. m. Church school.
10 a. m. Public worship. Sermon
topic, Blocking the Highway" !"
Music by the Junior choir.
6 p. m. Young peoples choir re-
hearsal.
6:30 p. m. Epworth League devo-
tional service.
Tuesday, $50 to Z p. m, Booth
Jitney Supper, served by the ladies
of the church.
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Mt. Cory

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hartman and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Sutton
daughter, Norma; Mrs. Anna Keel
and son, Avery, We're Sunday dinner
guests of Miss Grace Keel. A tureen
dinner was served during the noon
hour. Mrs. H. C. Beagle was an even
ing visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Renninger, DR..
and Mrs. A E. King, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Light, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Reiter,
Mrs. Lehr Green and Mrs. Virgil
Wooley attended the funeral of Mr..
t. L. Carr of Mt. Vernon. Funeral
services We're held in the Pleasant
View church. Mr.. Carr is a brother of
Mrs. Renninger.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Redd of Jenera
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Naylor and
baby daughter and Mrs. Pratt, Sun
day afternoon.
Rev. C. B. Frank of st. Paul, Mimi,
was week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Nonnamaker and Mr.. and
Mrs. John McVetta. Henry Koch,
daughter Fern and son John of
Orange township and Mrs. Katie
Nonnamaker and Mrs. Maggie Wiley
were Sunday afternoon callers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Coss of Cyg-
net were recent visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Shively.
Mr.. and Mrs. John White entertain
ed at dinner last Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Whistler and daughter
Marilyn and Bob McVey.
Miss Genevieve Beagle and Mrs.
Larena Guin were entertained by Miss
Foster on Sunday evening at five
thirty with a delicious luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs M. S. Steininger and
daughter Bernadine spent Sunday af-
temoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo Stein
niger and daughter in Rossford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Herbert of
Maumee We're week end guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Arlo Doty. Mr. and Mrs
Arthur Snyder of Findlay were Sun
day dinner guests.
The E. L. C. E. business and social
meeting met at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. A. E. King and son Willis. Dor.
othy McVey, the vice president ir
charge Devotionals conducted by DIR
A. f. King. The business session was
as follows: The society voted to pay
S3.5S to the church budget and $500
to Mission and Benevolence fund
Committees We're appointed for tbs
year. Twenty members were present
Guests were, S. P. Wagner, Mr.. anc
Mrs. B. E. Wolfrom and daughter
Shirleen, Misses Kay Ebersole, Lenore
Foster and Lillian Hards, Ralph Ne
Vey and Norma Sutton. Social houl
was enjoyed by games and contests
Refreshments were served by the host
esses.
n. U. Turner returned home aftel
a few days visit with friends IN Bluff
ton, Ind.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19
EVANGELICAL REFORMED
CHURCHES

Emil Burrichter, Pastor
Emmanuel's:
Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.
Leonard Gratz, Supt.
Public worship at 10:45 a. m.
st. Johns:
Public worship at 9:15 a. m.
Sunday school at 1890 a. m. Ralph
Badertscher, Supt.
Junior and Senior C. E. at $50 p.
m. The Senior G. E. i'll meet at the
parsonage for the regular meeting to
be followed by a fellowship hour.
The young people are urged to come
Choir Thursday at 1880 p. m.
w. NJ. S. meets Thursday evening
at the home Of Mrs. Ralph Dunifor
with Mrs. C. A. Stauffer as assistant
hostess.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19

y STOCK SALES
. . . . . . .
Cow owners attention-Call us for
service bulls, Jerseys and Guernseys.
Fee 81; Shorthorns $3.50. Mileage
5 cents per mile one way. Eight
bulls in service. c. N. Long & Son,
3 miles west of Ada. Phone Red
1860. If
For sale-10 head of good horses
from 2 to 10 years old.Some mares in
foal. Cyrus L. Burkholder, Il mile
east and mile south Of Beaverdam.
For sale-Day old calf. Waldo
Hofstetter, l mile west of town.
For sale-Fresh Jersey cow with
calf; also IA ewes due to lamb in
February or March. Edgar Bixel, |
west and l mile north of Bluffton.
For sale-Good Shorthorn bull S45.
r. L. Zimmerman, Beaverdam.
See US for all kinds of live stock
hauling. Every load insured. Rates
reasonable. Stager Bros, Bluffton
phone 354-W. If
For sale or trade-Young hog for
butchering. Nellie Huber, south of
town near Pleasant Hill church.
For Sale gifts due to farrow in
March. Paul Shulaw, Bluffton.
For sale-Large bay mare colt, 6
months old, broke to lead and stand
tied. Price $40. Call phone 632-W.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
(AboYe Postofficel

Sunday services at 1880 a. M,
subject: Truth"
Testimonial meeting at 1880 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church is
open every Wednesday from 200 to
400 D. m. The public is invited to
all services and to visit the reading
room.
This society is a branch of the
Mother Church, the First Church of
Christ Scientist, in Boston, Mass.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19
Program, Under Way
For Farm Institute

Program for the Bluffton farm in
stitute is well under way, it was
stated the first of the week by men,
bers of the executive committee in
charge of arrangements for the af-
fair. The institute will be held here
in a two days session on Friday
and Saturday, February 3 and A.
Joint mems and women's sessions
will be held Friday morning, after
noon and evening and separate ses-
sions on Saturday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19

laid by the early settlers, who in their
interest in education spared no pains
to bring their children the best that
their limited opportunities presented.
AS in all community endeavor there is
nothing much accomplished without
the support of the average citizen and
in Orange he has contributed his share
to educational progress.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
Charles NJ. Armentrout, Pastor

Charles NJ Armentrout, Pastor
ROckport:
$50 a. m. Morning worship.
1880 a. m. Sunday school, Miss
Edythe Cupp, Supt.
7:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
BIufften:
$3.50 a. m. Sunday school, Mrs.
Waldo Diller, Supt.
1850 a. m. Morning worship.
600 p. m. Tuxis.
The subject of the morning wor-
ship will be "The Forgotten Man..
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public to come and worship with
us.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19
DEFENSELEsS MENNONITE
f. G.. Steiner, Pastor

AAs Us hptNttNNhs tDtVA
$3.50 Sunday school, G. D. Diller,
Supt.
1890 Morning sermon by the pas
tor.
700, Sunday evening Young Peo-
pies service.
These services are inspirational to
young and old. You are always well
come.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19
MISSIONARY CHURCH

MISSIUNAK1 JHUhIH
c. l.. Grabill, Pastor
Sunday school at $3.50.
Morning worship at 10:30.
Pre-prayer service at 600.
Young peoples meeting at Gas.
Evangelistic service at 7:30.
Prayer and praise service on We'd
nesday at 7:30.
Gospel Fishing League on Friday
at 1880.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
III. T. Unruh, Pastor

Thursday, 7:15 p. m. Choir re-
hearsal and mid-week prayer ser
vices. "The Church Universal" and
"Peace Thru the Church" will be the
topics for discussion.
SUNDAY:
900 a. m. Church school.
1000 a. m. Morning worship. Ser
mon theme: ''The Bitter Leaves of
Life. Luke 22:62.
600 p. m. intermediate c. E.
7:0O p. m. Junior c. E. and even
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19

Thirty young men registered in the
short course on milk testing at Ohio
State University. The course pre-
pares students for positions as test
ers in dairy herd improvement as
sociations.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19

Canadians eat an average of 80
pounds of butter annually but citi-
zens of the United States use an
average of only II pounds each year.
Butter is good source of vitamin
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19
EBENEZER MENNONITE

+. A. kIIeWer, Pastor
Thursday, s p. m. Teachers meet
ing and prayer service.
SUNDAY:
9:30 a. m. Sunday school.
1890 a. m. Morning worship. Rev.
A. C. Schultz will bring the message.
7:30 p. m. C. Z. meetings.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19
CHURCH OF CHRIST

9:15 Sunday school.
1915 Communion.
10:30 Morning worship.
$50 D. m. C.. E. Gertrude Ewing,
leader.
1880 p. m. Thursday, Mid-week
service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19

Ohio farmers cooperating with the
Soil Conservation Service have plant
ed more than 100000 trees as a
first line of defense against erosion.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-01-19
M This Sunday in The
kgl!N f1l1rrt1R8H

ing services. Missionary Beckett on
furlough will show pictures from his
field in Africa.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-26

with. He's meant lot to me-"
Sank Centre saw Lewis In his
last performance as the lead in the
play. Several weeks ago he claimed
the role "too exacting" for his
limited acting ability, decided to
bow out in favor of the polished
Philip Merivale. Griped Merle,
Potter, Journal critic, Lewis isn't
fair. Not always" Potter COM
planned that because Mr.. Lewis
had SO slyly announced his retire
ment 1t took all the fun out of
throwing rocks at his amateurish
portrayal.
But those who saw Lewis from
Sank Centre cared not for anna
teurishness, boyishness, or the
declamation-like character Of Lew
is acting. They had seen what they
wanted and enjoyed it.
AS the play ended, with DR.. Jar
rett back with his crony after
Angela had left him for a young
er man, the crowd was madly APP
plauding. A thunderous ovation
that rolled on and on brought the
entire cast back again and again
1t hushed only when Mr.. Lewis
stepped forward to talk to his
audience.
It's wonderful" he said. You're
the best audience we've played to.
don't know whether it's Mime
apolis or Sank Centre. But it's
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-26
Localities Moved Into
Minneapolis With Song
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tapering, seemed to jut out OF his
coat sleeves; a lean finger would
steal I'D the side of his nose-ali
these only heightened the indivi-
duality of the man, that fascinated
the audience to delight.
One said, Hes no actor, but
"Angela" is a fine play" He re-
minds me of a little boy having q
grand time showing off," said an
other.
Perhaps 1t was that amateurish
approach, that boyishness he car
ried with the role, that made him
so attractive to the home town
folks. There was a sparkle and q
zest about his portrayal that didn't
speak of long time acting or polish.
But he satisfied.
To Flora Campbell, who played
Angela as the leading lady, Lewis
heaped praises. Last summer IN
stock when Lewis first became
actor in 1T Can't Happen Here" as
Editor Jessup, Miss Campbell play
ed with him. Said he, Last sum-
mer she was my daughter; this
TALL she has been promoted to my
wife," Said Miss Campbell OF
Lewis: 'tRed Is grand to work
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-26
Home Folk Honored
Author Sinclair Lewis
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liams. Speaking personally and on
behalf of both Civic Associations,
I am very happy to welcome so
many of you as guests this evening
and to express to Mr.. Lewis and
his associates in the company of
Angela Is Twenty-Five" our APP
probation of their attendance"
Governor Stassen responded to
introduction as follows: at is a
pleasure for me to be here tonight
and officially welcome back to Min
nesota one of it's former citizens
and famous son, Sinclair Lewis. I
do not know of anyone else, who
could bring so many citizens from
Main Street to Nicollet Avenue"
In closing he complimented the
Minnesota author for bringing the
fine entertainment angela Is
Twenty-Five" to those present that
night.
Sinclair Lewis, who was asked
to introduce Martha Ostenso, auth
or of wild Geese" another fam
Gus Minnesota writer, said that he
was not in the habit of going about
the country nominating men to Of
flee, but that he wished to nomi-
nate Red" Stassen for the office
Of president Of the United States.
When he first saw the governor, he
said, the thought came to him,
there walks a very probable fu-
ture president of America" He
continued, my first impression of
Red Stassen was that he has quiet
eyes-the kind Of eyes that you see
in the features Of man Of power.
I've met a lot Of governors. Most
of them are just governors. Red
Stassen isn't governor at all-he's
a future president"
The author happily told the Sank
Centre delegation that he felt he
belonged to Sank Centre, and that
he enjoyed their efforts in honoring
him. In speaking about his thoughts
of Sank Centre and the fact that
he looked toward the north as
home, he said: North has never
and will never be just geographi-
cal direction to me. North Is the
direction you face when you stand
on Third Street in front Of DR.. E.
J. Lewis home" He defined motor
iety as something you get when
you write novels or commit muir
der" and he asked those present
to believe that there are decent
people in New York, If you search
long enough among the thugs"
Sinclair Lewis complimented the
Sank Centre people and told them
in no uncertain terms that he often
thought Of the town and its people.
Among other notables he introduce
ed Flora Campbell, leading lady OF
his play. Miss Campbell stated
that it was a pleasure to work with
Red Lewis, and that she had bene-
fitted in great degree by the as
ISOLATION.
After the closing remarks Of Mr..
Caughren, the people Of Sank Cen
tire and those former Sank Centre
ties from the Twin Cities renewed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-26
Sank Centre 80; Swanyille 20

Sank Centre 50; Swanville 28
Using a new departure that wrap
ped itself around fine passing at
tack and converged in field day
for scoring found the Toftness Gag
ers Friday evening rolling up its
greatest scoring maneuver Of the
season when they folded up an ear
ly game Swanville threat to win
38 to %.
1t was third quarter heat that
put the locals definitely in pay dirt
after Swanville had stuck to their
guns to trail only two points at the
intermission, 10 to II.
With five men contributing in the
scoring punch, the locals ran a
score to 80 points, tallying IA
points in this devastating quarter.
Swanville too had a field day in
this quarter tallying 9 points with
Glaeser contributing heavily. But
in the fourth when Sank Centre
egged into a passing routine that
stymied the Swanville boys and
rolled on to 38 points, Swanville
was held scoreless.
It was a ball game for the first
half. Swanville's Haas and Glaeser
were offensive scoring demons.
They broke with rapidity to score
again and again. But even then
with Ethun a heavy contributor,
and Pangburn and Conkey taking
scoring chances, Sank Centre lead
a first quarter march II to II. That
opening quarter was one Of the
best scoring quarters the locals
have shown all year.
Swanville's nearly all veteran
crew was pushing the boys to the
utmost in the first frame. Both
teams Tailed well on free throws,
with none missed in nine attempts.
The game worked into a smooth
ness that found both attacks sup
erior to defensive work. Haas and
Glaeser even then doomed as dan
gerous men in the Swanville ma
chine. Sank Centre working from
Pangburn at the pivot post was
getting in for shots.
In the second quarter when
Swanville steamed into a temper
airy lead at II to IA. the usual let
down took place. Pangburn. Con-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-26
V. Burgess, Mer-
chant, Passed On
(Continued from Page One)

of Valparaiso Lodge Of Rebekahs
and the Maccabees. AS a charter
member Of the Rotary Club, Mr.
Burgess served as its second presi
dent, and as member of the park
board was in no small way instru.
mental in securing the presen,
splendid band shell in the city park
AS president of the Greenwood
Cemetery Association he gave con-
siderable time to the improvement
and Identification of Greenwood,
and sponsored the perpetual upkeep
fund of that organization.
His love for children and flowers
exemplified his life; his attitude
being one Of friendliness, neighbor-
illness, and tolerance. His spare
time was spent in the culture of
beautiful flowers, and the boys of
his neighborhood hurried home to
dinner so as to be back in time to
ride up town with him each day.
His friendships were numerous and
he was honored by everyone who
knew him. Some things in life are
a mystery to man, and little does
he comprehend why men of the
character of the deceased should
suffer such affliction. However, his
care was of the best and everything
in the power of human hands was
done to make him comfortable dur
ing illness.
Surviving relatives are his wife,
one brother and sister, and five
nephews and four nieces. His sis
ter, Mrs. Myrtle Hagen, resides at
Los Angeles, Cal; the brother,
Ralph Burgess is a resident of
Ellsburg, Washington.
Funeral services were held at
the home on Birch Street Satur-
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev.
P. j. Jansen, of the Congregational
Church, read the service and burial
was made in Greenwood cemetery.
Pallbearers were Harold Gray,
Leon McCracken, James Wruck,
JOS. Rogers, Dewey O'Gara and L.
T. Lovik. Honorary pallbearers
were George Fish, Frank Parker,
w. E. DeLaurier and Fred Moss
man. Favorite hymns of Mr.. Bur-
CESS were sung at the service by
Mrs. Berggreen. They were The
Old Rugged Cross" and "Beauti-
full Isle of Somewhere"
Relatives from a distance in at
tendance at the service were: Mr.. |
and Mrs. Russell Burgess, a nep-
hew, Of Alexandria; Mrs. Belle
Borland, a cousin, of Minneapolis;
Charles Parker and daughter, !
Marcia, a brother of Mrs. Burgess,
OF Wadena; Emil Selvig and Fred /
kobler, cousins of Mrs. Burgess,
and Gus Lehman and wife, of
Menanah, Mimi; and Mrs. OAR
rel Cramer, of Litchfield, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-26
Sank Centre Took
Alexandria Tuesday
CONTINUED from Page Onel

ability to shoot. In the meantime
the defensive of Conkey, Kringen
and Pangburn, covering under
Alexis basket was holding them
from scoring.
But Alex took over the second
quarter. Completely swept off the
court, Sank Centres defensive
seemed to fade. Alex swept in
with McCabe, Blanchard, Schultz
leading the scoring. They rolled
to Is points while Pangburn and
Ethun alone fiddled along to get
three points for 9.
With the reverse action applied
to things, Sank Centre took her
turn at scoring. With Ethun, one
of the most potent drivers on the
court, and his drive was keeping
guard Schultz so busy he didn't
have time to score, and others the
Sank Centre trek to the basket be-
gan to count in the third. Kringen
and Blanchard halved on free
throws and the spread Of 9 points
remained. But Ethun popped a
long shot, Pangburn drove in to
score, kringen converted from
melee under the basket, two free
throws, and Ethuns bucket drove
the score to 20. Eckman alone
scored from the field for Alex while
they rose to % points.
With their defensive setting even
tighter, Sank Centre sprung Pang-
burn and then Pangburn and Krin-
gen on two of the incest offensive
drives of the evening. In one of
the sweetest comback drives these
lads have shown they closed a
nine point trailing gap to only two
with a full quarter to go. They
were wearing Alex down.
The fourth period was being
spent when Conkey's bucket finally
snatched at the lead and took it
by one point "a to %. But Schultz,
Alex guard, took it back with a !
driving goal. Blanchard, an often
sive thorn in the local side with Is
tallies for the evening and high
point man, took two free throws
to bring the lead 26 to Is. Then
Pangburn on a break scored from
the field. And Eckman's subsequent
foul gave Pangburn the chance to
come through in the pinch and
hang the ball game on the Sank |
Centre side of the ledger.
One half belong to each team.
Extensively scored IS
points in the first half while Sank !
Centre scored 9. But Sank Centre !
scored Is in the last half to hold |
Alex to and the fatal difference
in this thrill-packed game.
The preliminary contest the Alex
baffled a Sank Centre |
second string to win 33 to 16, and
split honors for the evening. Alex
andria lead all the way with a
passing combine that toss
ed Sank Centre boys wild on that
court.