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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
Observe National
Hospital Day Friday

The part which is being played by
hospitals both in this country and
abroad on the fighting fronts will be
brought to attention of the public in
observance of National Hospital day,
Friday.
There will be no special observance
of the day at Bluffton Hospital, it
was stated by Miss Sylvia Bieder-
man, superintendent, however, visi-
tors are always welcome at the in
stitution and are invited to inspect
the new oxygen tent which has re-
Gently been added to the hospitals
modern facilities.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11

approximately 160 outlets from the
large water main to the consumers
meters. If replacement lines are
needed from the meter to the pa
irons outlet it will be his response
bility to make that change.
Water mains from which the taps
run are under the pavement, about
eight to 10 feet from the curb.
Workmen already have started the
replacement program, hoping to COM
plete before Main street is re-sur-
faced early this summer. It is esti-
mated that about three months will
be required for the work.
Water mains, cleaned about six
years ago, are in good condition, and
present complaints of low water
pressure should be remedied by in
stallation of the new taps, unless the
trouble lies in the householder
service lines.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
COUNTY NOMINEES
NAMED IN LIGHT
PRIMARY ELECTION
Write-ins Develop on Democra-
tic Ticket as Result of
Vote Tuesday
William v. Daley and William
r. Daley are Candidates
for Sheriff

Bluffton was too busy to vote at
Tuesdays primary. There was spring
|housecleaning, late farm work and the
dozen and one .other demands on the
electors time and as q result only
about twenty per cent Of Bluffton's
voters went to the polls.
The total vote cast was 224, consist
ing of 123 Republicans and 101 DEM
ocratic ballots. The towns total vote
is estimated at 1900.
Altho it rained the greater part of
the day making spring tillage work
impossible, the vote in Richland North
precinct was one of the hghtest in re-
cent years. OF the total of As votes,
cast, 90 were Republicans and 25 DEM
ocratic.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
Births

The following births at Bluffton
Community hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Neuensch-
wander of Lima, son, this Wednes-
day morning.
Sgt. Lyle McCarty in overseas
service and Mrs. McCarty of Ada, a
son, Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Williams of
Beaverdam a son, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse CULLEN of Pan
dora, son, Saturday morning.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
May Queen To Be Crowned In Traditional
Pageantry On College Campus Saturday
Mrs. Wilma Nonnamaker Num-
ma Will Reign Over Colorful
Campus Ceremony
Many and Varied Activities Are
Included On Program
of Pageantry

Accompanied by the traditional
pageantry of annual May Day
festivities, Mrs. Wilma Nonnamaker
Mumma, of Bluffton, will be crowned
Bluffton College May Queen in a
colorful outdoor ceremony against
the attractive natural setting of the
campus at four o'clock next SATURDAY
afternoon.
Coronation of the Queen is the
feature event of the picturesque
May Day celebration, always one OF
the high spots of each commence.
ment season. Additional color is
provided by the maypole dancers
actors in the pageant, flower bear
ers, escorts and musicians.
Earl Lehman, of Pandora, will
escort the Queen to her throne. Maic
Pictures of the May Queen and
attendants appear on Page 2
of Honor is Miss Wanda Suter, ol
Pandora, who will crown the queen.
Queens Attendants
Attendants to the Queen are Holly
Burkhalter, Helen Habegger, Mary C
Bowman, Joan Schertz, Viola Am
stutz, Trella Bosserman, Eula Locher
Grace Geisinger and Gertrude Det
wiler.
Little Ann Stauffer will be ths
crown bearer, with Christine Rae ane
Helen Kae Geiger acting as trair
bearers. Flower children will in
clude David Kennedy, David Det
wiler, David Suter, Jimmy BURY
Nancy Patterson, Connie Patterson
Laura Jane Diller and Carolyn Mus
ser.
Donna Hartzler and Lila Moon viii
be the pages, and Mabert Benner tn
trumpeter.
May dancers are Anna Ruth Leh
man, Florence Higa, Camilla Gorby
Phyllis Hartzler, Margaret Chase
Edith Stuckey, Betty Rusher, Agne
Suter, Marcene Blodgett, Joal
Everett, June Oyer, Carolyn Wilcox
Virginia Geiger, Alice Oyer, Alic
Locher and Clymania Harmon.
The colorful May Day procession
will form at Ropp Hall, cross kreh
biel bridge and proceed across tn
baseball field to the far side wher
the crowning will be held.
In case of rain, the event will b
held in the college gymnasium.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
College Girls Choir
Will Sing TUice

Bluffton colleges girls choir of 45
voices will make two public appear
ances during the commencement sea-
son, presenting cantata and .
church concert.
"Pan on Summer Day., the cam
tata, will be presented at $3.50 p. m.
Friday in the Ramseyer chapel at
the college.
The closing concert of the year
will be given by the group at 1880
p. m. Sunday in the First Mennonite
church. Prof. Russell A. Lantz il
director of the choir.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
North Baltimore Man
To Lead Si1spirdtiOn

Rev. Hilliard d. Camp, pastor of
the United Brethren church of North
Baltimore will lead the singspiration
at the Defenseless Mennonite church
Sunday night at o o'clock. He will
be assisted by the A-Capella Gospel
Trio of the Defenseless Mennonite
church at Grabill, Indiana.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
Solicitation For Honor
Roll To Be Continued

House-to-house solicitation of the
town to raise funds for the erection
of Bluffton's honor roll will be con-
tinued by the American Legion and
Legion Auxiliary until May %, it
was announced Tuesday.
Those in the rural areas and any
one overlooked in town who wish to
make contributions are asked to leave
donations at the home of Mrs. J. S.
Steiner.
Names of men and women from
Bluffton and the vicinity now serv-
ing in the armed forces will be on
the roll of honor, which will be To-
Gated on the high school grounds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
Commencement At
Be0Uerdanl MaH rs

Baccalaureate services of Beaver
dam high school will be held Sunday
night at $3.50 o'clock with Rev. v. C.
Oppermann of Bluffton as the speak
er.
Commencement exercises will be
held on Thursday night, May 18 at
$3.50 o'clock with Rev. w. E. Bradley
of Findlay delivering the class ad-
dress.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
Returns Home On
Medical DISCHARGE

Weldon Deppler, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Deppler of Bentley road
has been honorably discharged by
navy medical officers, it was an
nounced the first of the week. He
arrived home Tuesday morning.
Deppler was inducted into the
service last month and stationed al
the naval training school in Great
Lakes, Ill. He will assist his father
in farming.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
TOUn SOftbaU Play
VIII Start MUy Is

Softball play for the summer will
be started at Harmon Field, at 6:3C
p. m, Thursday, May 25, with every
one interested in playing urged tc
turn out for the first meeting.
Tentative plans are for play each
Tuesday and Thursday night, with
separate leagues for oldsters and be.
ginners if there is enough interest.
All equipment is provided except
ing individual gloves.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
LONGSDORF WILL
RESIGN AS HEAD
OF SCHOOLS HERE
Superintendent Will Vacate
Position at End of School
Year, August 81
Announcement Made to School
Board; No Action Yet to
Name Successor

A. ]. B. Longsdorf has announced
that he will resign as head of Bluff
toms public schools at the close of
the present school year, August 81.
Announcement of his resignation
which may also mean his retirement
from the teaching profession was
made to members of the board of
education at their meeting Monday
night.
His formal resignation was placed
in the hands of the board of educa-
tion Wednesday morning, Supt.
Longsdorf stated. In connection
with the announcement, the Bluffton
school head pointed out that he will
have arrived at the point by the
close of this school year where he
will be eligible for benefits from the
state teachers retirement system,
having completed 35 years of active
work in the teaching profession.
Whether the board will meet in
a special session to act on the
resignation or whether it will be held
over until the next regular meeting
on June IL is not known.
No Plans for Successor
News of the resignation has given
rise to speculation as to a possible
successor. However it is learned from
reliable sources that no action toward
filling the position will be under
taken by the board of education until
after the close of school the latter
part of this month.
Announcement by the Bluffton
school head of his resignation came
Unexpectedly at the board meeting.
Members of the board unsuccessfully
urged him to reconsider his decision.
Supt. Longsdorf said that he was
not resigning his position here with
a view of accepting another school
position and intimated that he did
not expect to continue in the teach
ing profession where he has spent
35 years.
Future Plans Indefinite
Future plans are indefinite at this
time, he stated and whether he and
Mrs. Longsdorf will continue to
reside in Bluffton has not yet been
determined.
Supt. Longsdorf came here in 1925
from North Baltimore where he
resigned as head of the ] school
system to accept the Bluffton posi-
tion. With the close of this term
he will have completed 10 years
here, the longest term of service of
any head of the Bluffton schools.
During that period his contracts
have been renewed by the boards of
education, usually in three year
terms and his resignation will come
with one year remaining unexpired
on his present contract.
Supt. Longsdorf was graduated
from Wooster college in 1912 and
received his Master of Arts degree
from Columbia university, New York
city in 1921. He has also done
graduate work at Ohio State
university.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
State Vote
Appeals Jury AWard
In Farm Land Case

Lester L. Clymer, Bluffton road
contractor, has appealed to the U. S.
circuit court of appeals in Cincin-
natl from a U. S. district court jury
award of $39,240 for 480 acres of
farm land near Marion taken for the
Scioto Ordnance plant. Clymer con-
tended the fair market value of the
property was $4,000.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11

The light vote reflected lack of in
terest generally in the primary in
which there were few contests on the
county tickets. Electors showed lit
tie concern in the outcome and few
gathered at the polling places during
the evening after returns were posted.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
MARKETS SWEPT
CLEAR OF PORK AS
RATI0NING ENDS
Hamburger And Veal Also
Move Rapidly; No Run On
Beef And Butter
Shoppers Seeking Best Cuts
Must Go To Markets
Early Now

Shoppers preparing for Sunday
dinners and taking advantage of the
discontinuance of rationing on most
cuts of meat swept Buttons two
meat markets bare of pork last Sat-
urday.
Hamburger and veal, also ration
free, climbed sharply upward in sales
but rationed beef steaks and roasts
and unrationed cheaper cuts moved
comparatively slowly.
Butter, still on the ration list, has
shown little change in sales, but there
is an ample supply on local markets
as contrasted with the shortage of
several weeks ago.
Last Saturdays rapid movement of
pork and veal was an indication that
lifting of point rationing on all but
choice cuts of beef may again put the
meat business on a first-come, first
serve basis.
/ Best Cuts Popular
With no point difference to regulate
sales, the best cuts of non-rationeC
meats will sell rapidly. Only the
cheaper varieties will be left for late
comers in many cases.
Despite the fact chat only Is in
stead of 80 red points will be validat
ed each month because of the easing
of rationing, local dealers believe ju
dicious use of point-free meats will
leave considerably more points fo
butter, cheese and steak purchases il
the future.
Lifting of rationing also should hell
Fido, for more bones will be availabl,
and no points will be required fol
dog meat.
Partial lifting of meat rationint
last Thursday reflects the record rul
of hogs continuing to come to tn,
market, good supply of lamb ant
mutton and large backlog of bee
cattle on the nations ranges.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
In India

Cpl. Edgar Schumacher, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Menno Schumacher has
arrived in India with an army unit,
it was learned the first of the week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
Electors Here Manifest Small
Concert Tuesday Night
as to Outcome
Spring Housecleaning and Late
Farm Work Cut At
tendance at Polls

In a light presidential primary
vote, Allen county electors cast bal
lots for delegates and alternates to
Republican and Democratic con-
ventions this summer, expressed their
preference for nominees for state
and district offices and determined
the party states for the November
election.
The fact that there were few
contests on either ticket detracted
measurably from interest in the
election, however results Wednesday
morning disclosed several unusual
developments.
Among these were the race for
sheriff which will be run by two
candidates of the same name, only
spelled differently-William Y. Daley,
incumbent, Democratic candidate and
William R. Daley, Republican
aspirant.
Also an election day development
were three write-ins on the Demo-
cratic ticket for which there were
no candidates. They were: Lena
1Siferd who received 4O5 votes for
clerk of courts; JOS. Book, 293 votes
for recorder and Harry j. Meredith
10 votes for common pleas Judge.
These write-ins will appear as
candidates on the ticket at the
November election provided they ac-
cept the nomination.
In contested races on the Republi-
can ticket, Paul Lands, seeking a
second term as prosecutor defeated
David Steiner. The vote was: Lands
BOIL; Steiner 1869.
l.. H. Myers, seeking nomination
for another term as state represen-
tative defeated Burdette Herring.
The vote was: Myers 2,828; Herring
1851.
In the sheriff race the vote stood:
William R. Daley, 2,309; Oscar
Dupes, ST., 705; Ralph Marshall
1888.
State Vote
Mayors of two of Ohio's largest
cities were nominated for governor
Frank Lausche of Cleveland on the
democratic ticket and James Stewart
of Cincinnati by the Republicans.
William Pickrel, Dayton attorney
appeared to be the Democratic nom-
.inee for u. S. Senator, opposing
this fall the present incumbent
Robert Taft of Cincinnati who had
no opposition at the primary.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
COMMENCEMENT At
BLUFFTON COLLEGE
MONDAY MORNING
Commencement Speaker Will Be
DIR. Elmer E. S. Johnson,
Hartford, Conn.
Fifteen Seniors Will Graduate
This Spring; May Queen
To Be Crowned

Diplomas will be awarded to
graduating seniors of Bluffton coll
lege in the 44th annual commence
ment exercises to be held in the First
Mennonite church at 10 o'clock next
Monday morning.
Wartime conditions which have
considerably affected enrolment at
the school are reflected in the reduc-
ed number of seniors in the class.
OF the graduates, nine will receive
Bachelor Of Arts degrees; five the
Bachelor of School Music degree and
one Bachelor of Science in Nursing
degree next Monday.
COMMENCEMENT CALENDAR
Saturday
80 p. M.-Class Program
400 p. M.-Crowning of May Queen
600 p. M.-Alumni Banquet
S:45 p. M.-Thespian Play
Sunday
300 p. M.--BaccaIaureate
1880 p. M.--GirIs GIee Club Concert
Monday
1000 A. M.-Commencement
At the close of this summers ses-
sion of classes in August, seven
other students will receive Bachelor
of Arts degrees, and one will qualify
for the Bachelor of School Music
degree.
Class Speaker
DIR. Elmer E. S. Johnson, profess
sor emeritus of Hartford seminary,
Hartford, Conn.,, will be the speaker
at this years commencement exer-
else. His subject will be "Redeeming
our Heritage"
Next Saturdays program, high
lighted by the annual May Day
exercises and the Alumni banquet.
will be the most crowded day on the
commencement schedule.
Saturdays program will open with
the Varsity B breakfasts; followed
by Class and ri Delta dinners at
noon. The 1914 senior class pro-
gram will be held at 80 p. m.
Crown May Queen
Growing of the May Queen in
colorful May Day exercises on the
campus will be the outstanding
event of the afternoon program, and
it will be followed at p. m. by the
Alumni banquet.
Closing feature of the day will be
presentation Of the Thespian play,
Letters to Lucerne", at S:45 p. m.
in the chapel. y
President Lloyd L. Ramseyer will
deliver the Baccalaureate sermon,
Lift Up Your Eyes, at 3 p. m.
Sunday in the Ramseyer chaDel, and
girls glee club concert will be
given at 7:3o p. m.
Members of Class
Members of the graduating class
include:
Bachelor of Arts-Mary Bowman,
Lima; Holly Burkhalter, Middletowns
Grace Geissinger, Allentown, Pa
Ellis Guthrie, Lafayette, O.; Helen
Habegger, Busby, Montana; Ellwyn
Hartzler, Bloomington, H.; Eula
Locher, Pandora; Wilma Mumma,
Bluffton; James Welty, Lima.
Bachelor of School Music-Viola
Amstutz, Pandora; Ruth Fenwick,
Lima; Earl Lehman, Pandora; Wanda
Suter, Pandora; and Ruth Zuider-
hoek, Troy. Joan Weaver Schertz, Of
Bloomington, ILL.,, will receive =
Bachelor of Science degree in Nurs-
ing.
At the close of next summers ses-
sion those who will qualify for
Bachelor of Arts degrees will be
Edmund Zehr, Gridley, ILL.,; Viola
Amstutz, Pandora; Eleanor Berky,
Bluffton; Jeanne Habegger Boehr.
Dallas, Texas; Trella Bosserman,
Rawson; Frank Hamblen, Columbus
Grove; and Elizabeth Locher, Bluff
ton. Gertrude Detwiler, Souderton,
Pa, will get a Bachelor of School
Music degree.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
BLUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

Grain (bushel prices) 80 Wheat
$1.60; corn $1.10; oats 75c; soys
$I.80.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-31
Promise OF Bike Lures
Girl into Automobile

VAN DYKE - A l3-year old
girl, lured by the promise of a
new bicycle, narrowly escaped
being criminally assaulted Sat
urday afternoon when she &C
copied ride from a stranger,
while enrOute to neighborhood
store on an errand for her moth
er.
Deputy Sheriffs Richard De
Ketelaere and George Collins
who investigated the case said
the youngster was stopped by a
20-year old motorist, as she was
walking near Toepfer and
SChoenherr roads, who asked if
she would like new bike. The
man explained that he was going
TO give away a bicycle and that,
if she would ride with him to
his home, he would be happy to
give it to her and that she could
then ride it home.
When the unSuSpectlng young
ster found the man had driven
into an empty field near 10 Mile
and Schoenherr roads and she
had been subjected to indigni-
ties, she screamed and bit the
mans hand. She said he then
drove her to the corner Of Nine
Mile and Schoenherr roads and
let her out of the car unframed.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-31
Parent Teachers Appoint
Chairman for Law Study

chance TO receive the necessary
education. DR.. II. II. Wiley, a
member of the school board was
quoted as saying that no child
up to eight years of age was
physically able to stay in school
all days.
A talk on nutrition by Evelyn
OFT, Of the high school faculty
tied in with the remarks made
by Carroll. Miss OFT named
foods in which the different
vitamins are found. She present
ed a food yard stick explaining
the foods necessary each day,
and said that different food and
correct diet would correct some
Of our physical ailments.
The third grade received the
award for the largest parent at
tendance and honor which it was
held for some time.
Second grade room mother
Mrs. Peter Goodsir and assist
ant, Mrs. Russell Lee served de-
licious refreshments.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-31
St. Ausustine's Is Scene
of Lotour-Grewe Nuptiols

tiny tiara consisted of pink
flowers and she carried a colon
ial bouquet. The ring bearer,
Otto -Schueneman, Jr. of Mount
Clemens, wore a dark suit and
carried the ring on white
satin pillow bordered with lace.
The groom's attendants were
Otto Schueneman, of Mount
Clemens, an uncle Of the groom
and Clarence Gramer OF this viii
lage, brother-in-law of the
bride.
Jerome Grewe, brother of this
groom and Joseph Latour, broth
or of the bride, acted as ushers.
A breakfast for 40 members
of the immediate families and
the bridal party, was given in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Gramer on Gleason ave-
nue., this village, Immediately
following the wedding cere-
mony. A reception for 300
friends and relatives was held
in the evening at Cleaners Hall
near Marine City.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-31
Boy Shoots Self
Without n Gum

WARREN Raymond Even
nou, l6-years old, of 9502 Bern
ard street, was recovering from
a painful but not serious leg
wound today after he had ac-
cidentally shot himself - with
out a gun.
According to state police OF
the Center Line detachment the
youth had extracted the lead
bullet from a AS calibre pistol
shell, had removed the powder,
replaced the bullet in the cart
ridge case and then struck the
base of the shell with a hammer
The primer charge was Suffic-
iently powerful 10 hurl the bull
let into the muscles of his left
leg.
The youth, climbing on his
bicycle, was able to pedal his
way to the offices of DR.. joan
F. DeYonker, Jr, where the
bullet was extriCated,
Except for torn leg muscles
the boy escaped injury.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-31

RICHMOND - A wedding of
attractive appointments took
place Saturday morning at Q o.
clock in st. Augustine's Catholic
Church, this village, when Miss
Cecilia Latour, daughter of Mr..
George Latour of this commun-
ity and Ronald Grewe, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grewe of
Anchorville, were united in mar
riage. The marriage vows and
the Nuptial Mass were read and
sung by Rev. James p. McCabe,
assistant pastor in the presence
of many friends and relatives.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, was at
tired in a white satin gown, with
long train, made princess style
with sweetheart neckline. Her
long sleeves extended in points
at the wrists. From a heart
shaped headdreSS fell a finger
tip veil The bride wore a gold
cross and chain, the gift of the
groom. The bridal bouquet con-
sisted Of gardenias and white
roses.
The maid of honor, Miss Emily
OlewinCki, of Lenox Township,
wore a pink satin dress with a
chiffon skirt, floor length. She
wore a tiara Of matching flow
crs from which fell a shoulder
length veil. Her bouquet con-
sisted Of pink roses and dolphin
ium. The bridesmaids were
Mrs. Dorothy Gramer of this vii
lage, sister Of the bride, and Mrs
Margaret SChueneman of Mount
Clemens, an aunt Of the groom
Both bridesmaids were attlreo
in blue satin dresses made SINH
lar to that of the maid Of honor
and the bride. Their bouquets
consisted of blue delphinium and
roses.
The flower girl, Miss Ann La
tour, niece Of the bride, proceed
ed the bride to the altar. She
wore a pink taffeta dress, prin-
cess style, floor length. Her