The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-12-10


Richland township, according to the
records of Charles F. Miller, registrar
of vital statistics.
The board of education has organ
lied as follows: John Rogers, presi-
dent, M. M. Bogart, vice president; A.
D. Hall, clerk and treasurer.
Bluffton will hold its annual mid
winter fair during the last week of
February. The following officers have
been elected: John Bixel, president;
Ira Moser, vice-president; Fl. ]. Ridge,
secy.; Eli Motter, treas; Rev. w. A.
Brundige, Ira Moser, Eli Motter, |. nj.
Jennings, ] w. Motter, d ID. Diller,
F. M. Battles, John Kohler, Samuel
Hilty, Clarence Steiner, finance COM
mittee.
The Bluffton poultry association is
holding its tenth annual exhibition
this week at the town hall.
Bluffton college basketball team de-
feated Wilberforce university at the
rink Saturday night by score of 3d.
| Ia.
Bluffton High school basketball
team lost to Findlay High school by
score of 1922 at Findlay, Friday
night.
DR.. Mosiman is having his brick res
idence in College View addition re-
modelled and expects to move into it
in the near future.
Rev. M. C Lehman of India will
give illustrated lectures at the college
! chapel Thursday night.
At the council meeting Monday
night Hank Swank was reappointed
| night watch and A. E. Temple, janitor
of the town hall. d. c. Bixel, jewel
er, will take care of the twon clock
for the year.
| Eli Stettler sold three acres of land
near Beaverdam to Mr.. White, a mo-
torman on the Western Ohio, for S2,-
| TOO.
Walter Augsburger and wife and
Elmer Lugibill and wife are the proud
parents of baby girls since last week.
The following are the names of Of
ficers of fraternal organizations re-
Gently elected who are to serve during
the ensuing year:
F. & A. Masons
Master, C. G. Coburn; Senior War
den, Alfred Mueller; Junior Warden,
Reuben Neuenschwander; Treasurer,
Rudolph Mueller; Secretary, Andrew
Hauenstein; Sr. Deacon, Frank Cham
berlain; Jr. Deacon, Cliff Stratton;
Tyler, Harry Block.
Eastern Star
| Worthy Matron, Eva Coburn; Wor-
thy Patron, H B Ford; Associate
Conductress, Martha Flick; Associate
Conductress, Linda Amstutz; Chap
lain, Nellie Doty; Marchal, Leila Mar
din; Ruth, Minnie Nicholson; Ada, AL
ice Mueller; Esther, Chole Hecka-
thorn; Martha Trella Stratton; Electa,
Mamie Chamberlain; organist, Harry
Block; Warden, James Doty; Sentinel,
Paul Studler.
10. O. F.
Noble Grand, M. d. Miller; Vice
Grand, M. E. Long; Financial Secy,
A. Hauenstein; Recording Sec., G. c..
Stratton; Treas, C B. Lambert; Trus-
tee, J. Wittkofski.
Rainbow Encampment
Chief Patriarch, NJ. D. Miller; Sr
Warden, Joe Fisher; Jr. Warden, Glen
Long; High Priest, E. S. Dray; Finan-
cial Sec., A. C. Spangler; Recording
Sec, C. B. Lambert; Treasurer, Geo.
Benroth.
Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand, Hazel McElroy; Vice
| Grand, Linda Swank; Financial Sec.
Emma Bigler; Recording Sec, Chloe
| Heckathorn; Treas, Trella Stratton;
Trustee, Hannah Swank; Pianist, Lou
| Eaton.
l. o. T. M.
Lady Commander, Chloe Hecka-
thorn; Past Com, Kate Beals; Lit.
| Commander, Sophia Rupright; Record
Keeper, Eta Biery; Finance Auditor,
Sarah Garau; Chaplain Eliza Spang-
Ter; L. of Arms, Kittie West; Sergent,
Lou Manges; Sentinel, Laura Peppell;
Picket, Jennie Clark; Prompter, Eliza
McPeak; Organist, Lou Eaton.
G.. A. X.
Commander, J. R. Cunningham;
Sen. Vice Conn.,, H. j. Call; Junior