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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22
Pre-SchOOl Clinic
To Be Held June IL


Plans for the annual pre-school
clinic are being formulated by the
Allen county health commissioner for
Bluffton children to be held at the
grade school June IL.
School nurses will be present to
advise parents on health problems
and other matters relating to the
starting of the child in school work
will be discussed. Notices will be
sent to the parents with information
for getting their children ready for
the meeting.
The local participation in the coun-
ty program will be under the direc-
tion of Mrs. David Riser and Mrs.
Chas. Hankish.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22
FISH, TREES and
SHRUBS RECEIVED
HERE FROM STATE
Large Allotment i'm Re-stock-
ing Program from Conser-
yation Department
Seedlings Planted on Woodlots
And Roads; 5000 Fish i'm
Quarries

Bluffton last Friday received a load
of trees and shrubs, more than 5000
breeder crappies and 36 dozen pheas-
ant eggs, the largest restocking al
lotment ever consigned to this area
by the state department of conserva-
ton.
Distribution of the items was made
locally by representatives of the con-
servation system, assisted by Harry
Shalley, Silas Diller, Dwight Worth
ington and Aldine Kohl, all of the
Bluffton Community Sportsmen's club.
A full truck-load of breeder-size
crappies was released in three Bluff
ton quarries, assuring better fishing
in future years for local anglers.
More than 5000 fish made up the
Fish in Three Quarries
The fish were distributed in equal
between the National, the
Buckeye and the Water Work quar-
ries, among the areas fayorite fish
ing spots. ws
Trees and shrubs. v distributed
locally in line with an expanding pro-
gram of the conservation department,
with the seedlings going to farmers
for planting in their woods. Others
were set out along roadsides and 9TH
er public grounds in the district.
Among the trees were many oaks,
elm, chestnuts and others native to
the district. Harry F. Barnes and
W. o .Geiger, Bluffton High School
faculty members, assisted in the
planting program. The trees and
shrubs were received from a c. c. c.
camp near Dayton.
An allotment of 36 dozen pheasant
eggs were distributed among farm
ers who volunteered to hatch them
with hens and raise them in pens that
have been built under the auspices Of
the Sportmen's club d..
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22

Elizabeth Higley of the high school
faculty.
With ruling made by the North
Central Association of Secondary
schools to be made operative next
year, national music competition IN
eight regions has been eliminated.
Region No. 3, which includes Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Michigan was
among those eliminated by the COM
mittee.
The administrative heads of Ohio
secondary schools have been request
ing such a move for a number of
years. In addition to being difficult
to finance, national contests take so
many of the students out of their
classroom routine, that scholarship
often suffers, it is claimed.
State competition in the future will
represent the highest bracket to
which high school musicians may
aspire.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22
summers Here With Temperature At
Highest Mark OF Season Wednesday

Summer really arrived in Bluffton,
Wednesday morning when tempera-
lures passed the ninety degree mark
for the first time this year-and
slacks and even bathing suits came
to mind.
Wednesdays high mark in the
nineties passed the previous top of
Sc degrees which was registered on
Tuesday and also twice before this
spring.
Farmers hailed the warm weather
as ideal for corn planting and de-
clared that there is sufficient mois-
ture IN the ground from rains of the
past week for present needs.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22
Huber Street viii
Be oiled Friday

With grading completed and stone
chips spread on the surface of Huber
street, the final application of tar
and oil viii be applied Friday, it
was stated by Lee Coon, Street COM
missioner.
Oiling of College avenue and
Franklin street between Main and
Jackson streets was completed last
week. The remainder of the oil in
the big tank truck was then applied
to various alleys in the town, also in
cluded in the towns street improve
ment program.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22
GRADUATION WEEK
AT HIGH SCHOOL
TO OPEN SUNDAY
Class Sermon to be Delivered
BY Rev. Soldner at Gym
nasium, Sunday Night
Seniors to Present Play Monday
and Tuesday; Class Night
On Wednesday

Baccalaureate services Sunday
night at 7:30 o'clock will open COM
mencement week exercises of Bluff
ton high school. The class sermon
"Life's New Day" viii be delivered
by Rev. G. T. Soldner whose daugh-
ter Helen Soldner, is member of
the graduating class.
"The Little Shepherd of Kingdom
Come, senior class play, will be
presented in the auditorium, Mon
day and Tuesday nights at o'clock.
Costumes and staging are in charge
of the dramatics class and rehear-
sails have been under direction of
Prof. p. w. Stauffer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22
Name Special Police
For POWer Plant

j. +. Hermann and Charles Mat
they were appointed special police
officers by Mayor Howe the first of
the week and assigned to duty at the
addition to the generating plant of
the Central Ohio Light & Power
company now under construction
here.
Appointment of the special police
was made at the request of the util-
ity company which will reimburse the
town for the cost of extra police pro-
lection. The men will be on duty
during the time construction of the
addition is under way.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22
BLUFFTON HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
MAY 25-30

Sunday, 1880 p. m. RaccaIaureate
Gymnasium
Monday and Tuesday, 500 p. m.
Senior Play, Auditorium
Wednesday, 500 p. m.-Class
Night, Gymnasium.
Thursday, 500 p. m.--COm-
mencement, Gymnasium
Friday, $50 p. m.--Alumni re-
- union, Gymnasium
Glass night exercises are schedul-
ed for Wednesday night in the gym
nasium at s o'clock. The program
will consist of introductions of class
members, a pageant, comedy skit
and musical numbers.
Graduation exercises will be held
in the gymnasium Thursday night
May 20 at 8 o'clock with Raymond
j. Jeffreys of Columbus delivering
the class address. He will speak on
the subject above the Clouds.
The alumni reunion will be hello
on Friday night, May 30, in the
high school gymnasium with a
banquet at $50 O'clock followed by
an after-dinner program and dane
ing
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22
Brotherhood Plans
Family Night Here

Family night viii be observed at
the brotherhood meeting of the St.
Johns and Emmanuel Reformed
churches to be held at the st. Johns
church Thursday night at o'clock.
Rev. Robert Diller, of Prospect and
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Diller of
Jackson street, will be the speaker.
Mrs. w. A. Amstutz will be in
charge of devotions. Refreshments
will be served following the meeting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22
Concert At Church

The Motet singers of Goshen, Ind,
will present sacred concert at the
First Mennonite church at the regu-
lar Sunday evening meeting on June
|, at 7:30 o'clock, it was announced
by Rev. H. T. Unruh, pastor. The
choir appeared here last year and
was favorably received in the con-
cert.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22
Chinese Evangelist
At Area Churches

Andrew 9Th, well known Chinese
evangelist, will speak at the St. John
Mennonite church, near Pandora,
Friday night and at the Pandora
Missionary church Saturday night.
Both meetings are at o'clock.
The evangelist will also show mo-
tion pictures depicting missionary
work among the Chinese. The meet
ings are open to the public.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22
NelU TOIUn Clerk
Takes OUer Duties

Wilford Geiger, who has been
named deputy town clerk in the abb
sence of the regular clerk, James
West, took over the duties of his new
office at the council meeting Monday
night.
West, who was elected to the office,
has been drafted for army service
and will leave next week. Geiger,
an instructor in the high school here
will fill the unexpired term until the
end of the current year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22
II. S. ALUMNI TICKETS

Tickets for the Bluffton high
school alumni reunion will go on
sale at both drug stores next Mon
day. The following prices have been
announced by the executive COM
mittee: banquet and dance 81; ban
quet only 75c; dance only 75c. Dues
are included in these prices.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22
Special Meetings At
County Line Church

A two weeks series of revival
meetings in charge of Rev. Oliver
Deering of Calhoun, ILL.,, is in prog
ress at the County Line church, 7
miles south of Bluffton. The public
is invited.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22
To Graduate From,
OsteOpdthy College

Miss Jeanne Diller will be gradu-
ated at commencement exercises of
the Kansas City College of Osteo-
pathy to be held in Kansas City, Fri
day Her mother, Mrs. w. E. Diller
of South Main street left Wednesday
morning to attend the graduation ex-
ercises.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-22
IMPROVEMENT OF
n MILES OF TWP.
ROAD IS PLANNED
Richland Township Trustees
Announce Program for
= Coming Summer
Three-fourths of Roads in
Township will be Improved
When Work Ends

Plans for improvement of % miles
of Richland township roads were an
nounced by township trustees the first
of the week in outlining the highway
program for this summer.
Completion of the program this
year will find improved more than
three -fourths of the townships 80
mile network of roadways, it was
stated in making the announcement.
Some 20 miles of roads remaining un-
improved are largely less frequented
thorofares.
Cost of sixteen miles of the i'm
provement program will be paid by
the trustees and county commission
ers. The remaining six miles, repre-
sented by the Napoleon road project
is being financed thru the state high
way department.
In the program seven miles of road
way will be asphalt surfaced and sew
en- miles will receive an application
of oil, the cost of which will be shared
by Richlani township and Allen
county.
Extensive Program
Cost of stabilizing two additional
miles of roads will be paid for by the
county commissioners. To complete
the program the state highway de-
partment will complete improvement
of six miles of the Napoleon road be-
ginning at Beaverdam and continuing
to the Putnam county line.
Asphalt surfaces will be placed on
portions of six township roads which
received oil base treatments either
last year or the preceding year. The
roads on which this improvement will
be made include:
Lugabill Road-from Monroe Twp.
line to Napoleon road, l mile; IL ft.
wide.
Grismore Road-from Monroe Twp.
line east to Pandora road, miles; II
ft. wide.
Pandora Road--from Putnam Co.
line to Grismore road, / mile; IA it..
wide. 1
i Rockport Road from Monroe Twp.
line to Napoleon road, l mile; IL It.
wide.
Shifferly Road-from Hancock Coo.
line road to Bentley-Bluffton road, /
mile; 10 fit. wide.
Pewee Road-from Jackson Twp.
line to Lincoln Highway, / mile; II
ft. wide.
For Heavy Traffic
Stabilized roads with an asphalt
top and a more permanent base for
heavier traffic are planned for the
Yant road ,on the Monroe-Richland
township line, starting at the Lincoln
highway and continuing north one
mile: and for the Pandora road, from
Bluffton-C Columbus Grove road, one
mile to the Grismore road.
Stretches of three roads are recon-
mended for oiling this year, putting
them in condition for asphalt-surfac-
ing next year should funds be avail
able. They include:
Rockport Road-from Napoleon
road to Dixie highway, 3 miles; II TT.
wide.
Fett Road-Lincoln highway to
Dixie, 2 miles; II fit. wide.
Swaney Road-Jackson Twp. line
to Dixie, 2 miles; II fit. wide.
Recommendations for a summer
program embracing the above pro-
iects have been made by Richland
township trustees to the county COM
missicners, who have indicated they
will approve the proposals.
All work except the Napoleon road
program will be directed by the
county road department, with the
start tentatively scheduled for early
summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-27
Fall Afternoon Wedding Performed In WaterDiLle

styled similarly to that of the bride, the maid of honor in pink; the bridesmaids In blue. Their skirts are inserted with bands of corded lace. Each will wear Q rosebud cluster with a matching shoulder veil. Their bouquets consist of pink roses, blue delphinium, and garden flowers.
 A reception for one hundred guests will follow at Wiggins regtau- rant. When receiving with the cou- pie, the brides aunt, Mrs. Ernest Moser of Torrington, will wear Q gown of black crepe with 6 corsage of gardenias. Mrs. Eastwood, mother of the groom, will be dressed in black silk with e gardenia corsage. Guests will attend from Cochituate, Mass, New Britain, Naugatuck, Torrington, Oakville, Derby, Shell ton, West Haven and this city.
 When leaving for on unannounc- ed wedding trip the bride will travel in 6 costume of blue wool, with a darker blue coat, and matching &C., cessories. Upon their return they will reside temporarily ct the kome of the brides father.
 The bride is Q graduate of Crosby high school, the groom Of Wilby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-27
St. Joseph's Church
 Scene of Wedding

Red and white gladioli with palms were arranged on the altar and steps of St. Joseph's church this morning for the wedding of Miss Mary Constance Valuckas, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Michael ValuckaS of Summit street to Thomas IT. Kaukas, Con of Mrs. M. KaukaS, and the late MT. Kaukas of James street.
 Rev. J. J. Valentiejus oftlciated at the Q o'clock service, and celebrated the nuptial Mass which followed Miss Ann Valuckas attended as maid of honor with Steven Sharka ot Cambridge, Mass, as bestman. .
 Given in marriage by her father the bride wore an off-white gown The lace bodice, embroidered with seed pearls, had Q square neckline and long fitted sleeves. The bouf- fant skirt of satin ended in Q long train. A Juliet cap trimmed with orange blossoms held her ankle length veil of illusion. She car ried an arm bouquet of gardenias Showered with stephanotiS.
 The maid of honor wore Eleanor blue taffeta. Her fitted jacket, en- broIdered with threads of silver, hae Q peplum. A blue shoulder veil wal draped from tiara of lame ribbor bows. She carried red roses.
 Guests from Massachusetts, New York and this city attended th' reception at 48 Green street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-27
Couple Celebrated
 .SilUer Anniversary

MT. and Mrs. Pasquale 1acovino were guests of honor, ct surprise party given in celebration Of their 25th wedding anniversary, ct their home, 26 Woodbine street, the 2oth of this month. The couple were married September 25, 1916, at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. They have four children: Pvt. Vim cent Iacovlno, stationed at Walter Reed hospital, Washington, D. O.; Mrs, Joseph Jacovino, who was mar ried one month to the day; Pas- quale Iacovino, Jr., and Mary Jane Iacovino. MT. and Mrs. 1acovino received many beautiful gifts, in- cluding @ purse of silver dollars. Those attending were:
 MT. and Mrs. John Berardis, MT. and Mrs. John Berardis, Jrr MT. and Mrs. Joseph Piazza, Mrs. Jo- Seph Piacentino, Mrs. Wm. Aquil- ar, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Rosa, Mrs. Jennie Santoro, Mrs. William San- toro, MT. and Mrs. Vincent Ac- cousti, MT. and Mrs. Joseph N. Jaco- vino, Mrs. Mary Di Leo, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Iacovino, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Jacovino, Jr. MT. and Mrs. A. Macchia, Miss Mary Ber- ardis, Miss Marie Jacovino, Miss Christine Jacovino, Romeo Ciarlo, Edward Jacovino, Miss Lucy Iaco- vino, Miss Dolores Iacovino, Miss Rosemary St. Arnauld, Miss Mary Jane Iacovino, Pasquale Iacovino, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-27

At a o'clock this afternoon Rev. Samuel Budde of Christ church VIII unite in marriage, Miss Ann Marie Therkildsen, daughter Of Mar- tin A. Therklld6en and the late Mrs. Tda Krlse Therkildsen of North Main street, and Lucas Leane East. wood, son of MT. and Mrs. John Eastwood of walnut street. ..
 Palms and variegated gladion will decorate the st. Paul's Episcopal church in Waterville, for the cere. mony during which the Bridal Chorus will be played. w. Marshall Maer,ane will sing "Oh Promise Me- and T Love You Truly"
 Tho bridal party will include Miss Ehnioe Therkildsen, the youngest sister of the bride, aS her maid ot honor, with Miss Harryett Lee Ther- leiideen, also Q sister, and Miss Mirsa Eastwood, c sister of the groom, as bridesmaids. Myron Therkiidsen, . brother of the bride, will attend as beStman, and the ushezs will be Herbert Eastwood. . brother of the groom, and Donald lyons of Waterville, . nephew oi tho groom.
 Given In marriage by her father, the bride will be gowned in whlse Eaik Snarqvhsetke over satin. The fltted bodice, accented with bands oe lace, has . square neckline and long full sleeves. A tiara of lilies of tho valley will hold her ful length veil. She will carry shower bouuuet of white sladioli with asters and pompoms.
 The frocks of the attendants will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-27

Tn e floral setting of palms, ferns, and chrysanthemunS in tones of bronze and pastel pink, which deco" rated the altar of St. Francis xavi- CT church this morning, Miss Mary Agnes Earley, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas P. Farley of Simons avenue became the bride of Fred. erick Richmond CraYner, son of MT. and Mrs. Frederick w. Cramer of Cheshire.
 Reverend William Brewer of St. Georges Church, Guilford, united the couple ct eight o'clock, in the presence of guests from Danbury, Derby, Pittsfield, Rochester, Thom- aston, Bridgeport, 0uilford west Haven and this city.
 Miss Genevive Gould of Danbury, Q cousin of tEe pride, attended as her maid of honor, with Mrs. Ray. mond Farrell Cruess, Jr., as her sisters matron of honor. The groom had as his bestman, Ellington Wade, Jr., with John j. Barley, c brother of the bride, and Edmund Donovan as ushers.
 Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore Q gown of off-white satin. The fitted bodice was fashioned with a row of self buttons from the lace collar to the waistline, and long sleeves having fullness to the elbow. The full skirt fell into a long circular train. Her full length veil of imported French tulle was held with a cap of heir- loom lace. She carried Q prayer book marked with an orchid and show cred with stephanotis.
 The blue taffeta gown of maid of honor was styled with heartshaped neckline and snort puffed sleeves Selfcording trimmed the hipline and the edge of the full skirt. Her matching Calot had streamers ot velvet which fell to the hemline of her gown. Sne carried an arm bou- quet of pastel pink chrysanthe- nuns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-27
Miss Christine '. Blake
 Weeds Richard E. Altman

who had assembled from Reading Pa., New York, Washington, Boston and this city.
 Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore @ gown of light ivory Duchess satin with Venetian lace, The fitted tucked bodice had large medallion insertions of the lace, which also formed a high stand-up collar. The skirt, which was shirred at the waistline, fell into long cir- cular train. A corded Juliet cap held her full length veil of light ivory illusion Tulle. She carried Q prayer book marked with white or- chids and gardenias, and a shower of stephanotis.
 Miss Peggy Blake, attending her sister as maid of honor was gowne0 in Aqualon silk faille. A row of fine self pleating edged the front and the peplum of her fitted jacket. Her brown velvet Juliet cap was trimmed with brown ostrich feathers and Q matching veil. She wore Brown yel- vet mitts and carried chrySanthe- nuns with bronze pompoEs1S. Frank Altman, Jr., brother of the groom, served as bestman.
 A breakfast at the Hotel Elton for the bridal party and their in1- mediate families was followed by reception at the home of the brides parents. When receiving, the brides mother wore Dubonnet crepe with matching accessories, and Q corsage of gardenias. The groom's mother was dressed in Hunters Green crepe with black accessories and corsage of yellow roses.
 The couple left for a motor triF through the South, the bride travel. ing in 0 suit of Brown FortSmanr wool trimmed with brown velvet, ac. cessories of British Tan and cor. sage of orchids.
 The bride is e graduate of tht waterbury Catholic High school and perry's School of Business. Tht groom Is an alumnus of Wilby Hisf school.
 Upon their return MT. and Mrs Altman will reside at l2 Fairviev street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-27
We'll KnosUn Lecturer
 To Display M 0 Uie s

The Lo Pc Hong Mission club will sponsor lecture by Father Maurice, Q. P. founder of St. Gabriel's Mis- sion, Greenville, North Carolina, on Friday evening, October 3.
 Miss Catherine c. Grimm is chair man of the affair, to be held at St. Mary,s hospital auditorium.
 Father Maurice is making his annual tour through the north for the purpose of acquainting his many friends with the progress and needs of his work among the negroes.
 This young missionary is well known to the people of Connecti- cut because of his former activities as Retreat Master at the PasSioniSt Monastery, West Springfield. His untiring zeal and popularity which were so instrumental in the success of organizing the retreat movement among the men of Hartford Dio- cese, were later directed to the dif- ficult. task of overcoming the bi- gotry and suspicion with which he was forced to contend in the south- ern mission to which he was as- signed. The splendid movies which will be shown bear ample evidence of the success of his e1orlA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-27
Father OShea
 United Couple

The Immaculate Conception Church was the scene of an early fall wedding this morning when Miss Helen Gertrude Quinlan of Wash- ington avenue, daughter of Thomas J. Quinlan, became the bride of Ro- land F. Bernier, son of Napoleon J. Bernier of Clifton avenue.
 Reverend Francis O'Shea united the couple at eight o'clock, for which the altar was decorated with palms, ferns and assorted cut flowers. Pro- lessor P. F. Harmon played a special musical program with Miss Betty Maher as soloist.
 The bridal party included Mrs. Joseph Prisavage as her sisters Inatron of honor, with Miss Mar garet Quinlan, as maid of honor. Paul Bernier attended as bestman, and the ushers were Joseph Prtsa- wage and Francis McGrath.
 Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore gown of white satin with 8 cut work design of lace, and 8 heart shaped neckline. The full skirt ended in a circular train. A cluster of gardenias held her full length veil. She carried a prayer book marked with white orchids.
 The frock of the matron of honor was a baby blue faille taffeta with a full skirt and fitted jacket. She wore Q matching Juliet cap draped with @ hip-length veil, and carried 6 Colonial bouquet. The maid of honor wore similar gown in Wtpd- sor rose. She also wore matching Juliet cap with a hlp-length veil, and carried 0 Colonial bouquet.
 When receiving with the couple ct the Copper Kettle, the brides aunt was dressed in black crepe with a corsage of gardenias. The groom's aunt wore black with 6 gardenia corsage. Guests attended from Holyoke, Hartford, Locust Valley, N. r., and Bristol.
 The couple left for a trip to Wash angton, D. O., and New York, the bride travelling in a frock of black crepe with a coat of Hunters green wool, and black accessories.
 The bride Is 8 graduate of the Waterbury Catholic high school, and the groom of St. Charles, Provi- dence, R. I.
 Upon their return MT. and Mrs. Bernier will reside at So5 Washing ton avenue.