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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Music, formidable
On Sunday Program,

Roundtable discussion of postwar
peace problems and special musical
offerings will be featured in an In
ternational Brotherhood program to
be held at 7:30 p. m. Sunday in the
Methodist church, under auspices of
the Bluffton Ministerial association.
Headliner in the musical portion
of the program is ]. William Max
well, basso, who was the first negro
to sing a solo in the metropolitan
Opera house in New York city. He
has gained considerable recognition
as a bass vocalist.
Miss Saldana, of Texas, a soprano
soloist, will be on the program and
the Weaver's Memory Group will
sing the old hymns and songs our
grandfathers enjoyed. Their ac-
compartment will consist of mando-
Inns, guitars and tipples. The Bluff
ton College Girls choir will also
sing.
The round table discussion will be
directed by Prof. A. c. Miller, in
structor in religion and philosophy
at Heidelberg college, Tiffin. Stu
dents from the college will take
part in the round table, discussing
the various postwar problems.
No admission will be charged but
free-will offering will be taken.
Jess M. Hanna, Findlay rug deal
er, is founder and president of the
international Brotherhood. 1t is
made up of people from all races,
creeds and religious beliefs.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10

on record, only 81 of an inch falling
during the 31-day period, to further
aggravate serious drought conditions.
DR.. Wilbur E. Stout, state geolo-
gist, said normal rainfall will be
needed to bring up the subterranean
water supply, and it may be from
three to eight months before wells
and streams will be reflled.
DR.. H. c. Ramsower, Ohio state
rmiversity's agriculture extension di-
rector, said the state farm picture
was not encouraging because of the
extended drought, and that farmers
are afraid to predict either success
Or failure of 1914 paintings.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Bluffton Highs Indicated Cagers
Focus OF Statewide Attention
Backers Hoping To See Team
Play In State Tournament
For Eleventh Time
Pirate Outfit Is OhiO's Leading
Class B Scorers; Record
Is Impressive

With Bluffton Highs undefeated
basketball team the focus of state
wide attention as the leading Class
B scoring outfit in the state, hopes
already are beginning to run high
here that the school may be able to
send their charges to the final round
of Ohio tournament play for the
18th time.
Riding the crest of an 11-game
winning streak in which they have a
game average of 68.5 points, this
years Bluffton outfit looks every bit
as good as any of the previous which
gave the local school a state record
by competing in the state tourna-
ment playoffs 10 times.
In addition to topping this years
scoring parade of Class B teams, the
Pirates are second in state standings
only to Martins Ferry, crack Class
A outfit, which has an average of
only 11a points more per game.
PLAYS STRONG TEAMS
Bluffton has defeated five Glass A
teams so far this season, and has
three more outfits from that bracket
to play before regularly scheduled
play comes to a close.
Sectional tournament play will
open at Celina March 3 and A, with
the winners of the meet to be de-
termined the following week of
March 10 and IL.
Second round of the tournament
the district meet, will be played at
Bowling Green on March II and 18
and the state final round will be in
Columbus March "a and 25.
ONE QUESTION MARK
Whether Fred Hermann, star pi-
vot man of the Pirates, will be avail
able for the remainder of the season
and thruout tournament play is q
matter of conjecture that is the talk
of the town.
Hopes are high here, however, that
Hermann will be on hand for the
rest of the regularly scheduled
games, and that he may not be tax
en- into the armed services until
after the tournament is ended.
Altho Hermann passed his pre-
induction physical examination al
Toledo three weeks ago he has re
ceived no further notification from
Allen County Draft Board No.
since he was determined ]. ax1iiabli
for service.
Indications are that he will not
be called for induction this month
and if the March call should be to
ward the latter part of the month
as usual, he will probably be avail
able for most if not all of the tour
nament schedule.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
R0ethLisberger Rites
Held Here On Sunday

Carl Roethlisberger, 70, native
of Canton Berne, Switzerland, who
came to the Bluffton district with
his parents on May 10, 1873, died at
his home in Bluffton early last
Friday morning, after an illness of
six days.
Death was attributed to the in
firmities of age.
Mr.. Roethlisberger was nine years
old when his parents, Carl and Mag
dalene Roethlisberger came to Bluff
ton to make their home.
He was married to Marian AM
stutz who died Jan. 27, 1888. On
April A, 1887, he was wed to Mary
Hauenstein, who survives.
Other survivors include a son, AL
dine Roethlisberger, of Lima; two
daughters, Mrs. Dennis Diller and
Mrs. Homer Reichenbach, both of
Pandora. Three brothers also are
living, Ernest, John and Christ
Roethlisberger, all of Texas.
Mr.. Roethlisberger had been q
Sunday school teacher at the Eben-
ezer Mennonite church for so years
and formerly served on the Blufftor
board of education. He also was q
past president of the Mennonite Mu
tual Aid Society.
Funeral services were held in the
Ebenezer church Sunday Afternoon
with Rev. A. c. Schultz, the pastor
and Rev. V. c. Oppermann,. officiat
ing. Burial was in the church Gem
etery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
This Winters Drought Revealed
AS Second Worst In Ohio History

This winters drought is the second
worst in Ohio's history, it was re-
vealed this week, when the state
meterology department announced
there was only 9.7 inches of rainfall
in the state during the six-months
period ending Jan. 81, as compared
with normal precipitation of 1927
inches.
Only in the six months from Octo-
Der, 1880, thru March, 1881, when
precipitation amounted to 9.31 inches
has the drought been greater than
that of this winter.
Last month was the driest January
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Insurance Agency
Changes Hands Here

Sale of the F. S. Herr insurance
agency to. w. F. Iutzi, local insur-
ance man, was completed the first of
the week.
Announcement of the sale was
made by Mrs. Esther Herr who has
been operating the business since
her husband, Staff Sgt. Frederick
Herr was called into military serv-
ice nearly two years ago. Sgt. Herr
is now overseas.
Business of the Herr agency taken
over by the Iutzi agency as of Feb
ruary l, including all accounts and
goodwill.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
NelU Store Plans To
Open Here In March

The Gamble stores organization
will open a unit in Bluffton this
spring, probably during the coming
month, it was learned the first of
the week.
The store will be located in the
Chas. Day building on North Main
street formerly occupied by the A.
& P. store. Remodeling of the busi-
ness location is now under way. The
new store will deal in a general
lif,s consisting principally of hard
goods, it is understood.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Last Rites For Fred
UOn Gunten Tuesday

Frederick w. Won Gunten, 83, re-
tired building contractor, who moved
from Bluffton to Findlay in 1888,
died early last Saturday morning at
his home in that city. He had been
i'll several weeks.
A native of Bluffton, he was born
March 6, 1860, the son of John and
Anna Won Gunten. AS young man
he spent a number of years in Law
renee and Topeka, Kansas. He was
an energetic missions worker, and
served for many years as a trustee
of the Christian and Missionary AL
lance.
On June 10, 1888, he was married
to Catherine Neiswander, who died
January |, 1929.
Survivors include three sons, Irwin
Won Gunten, Ft. Wayne; Raymond
Won Gunten, Findlay; Sidney Won
Gunten, Columbus; one daughter,
Mrs. Mae Martz, Findlay; three sis
ters, Mrs. T. nj. Chalmers, Scars
dale, N. Y; Mrs. Charles Baldosser,
Republic; and Mrs. ]. F. Williams,
Tiffin; and two brothers, Albert Won
Gunten, Eudora, Kansas, and Henry
Won Gunten, Cleveland.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday in Findlay, with Rev. Ten
nyson Guyer, of Celina; and Rev.
Paul Tewell, pastor of the College
Church of God, of which Won Gunten
was a member, officiating. Burial
was in Findiay.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Need More Workers
For Red Cross Here

A call was made the first of the
week for more workers by the Red
Cross headquarters here. Making of
surgical dressings has been delayed
because of belated shipment of
gauze.
Work room in the Grade school
building is open Monday night at
1880 and on Tuesday thru Friday
afternoons from / 80 to o'clock.
Also the work room for making gar
ments at the home of Mrs. j. S
Steiner is open every day excepting
Saturday, with many garments tc
make.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
In New Locations

Charles Lora who recently sold
his farm west of Bluffton and pur-
chased the S. Y. Heckathorn resi-
dence on Grove street, moved into
the property the first of the week.
Levi Hochstettler residing south
west of Bluffton will move to town
in the spring and occupy the Mrs.
Bertha Matter property on Cherry
street which he purchased some time
ago. His son, Andrew Hochstettler
has rented the farm and will move
there this spring, vacating the Abe
Balmer farm.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
In Officer Air
School At Yale

Neil Baumgartner, formerly of
Bluffton, has been sent to Yale uni
Tersity, New Haven, Conn, for an
eighteen weeks course of officers ad-
vanced training in the army school,
radio and communications division.
He was previously in aircorps
training at Seymour Johnson Field,
North Carolina, completing that
course with honors. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lysle Baumgartner
IF Mishawaka, Ind, former Bluff
ton residents.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Plans Drafted For
Service Honor Roll

Plans for erection of an honor roll
of Bluffton men and women in mill
tary and naval service, together with
ways and means of raising necessary
funds were discussed at meeting
held Tuesday night in the Legion
hall.
The project is sponsored by the
Bluffton Legion post and the Legion
Auxiliary with joint committee
from the two groups in charge of
administrative and promotion work.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
$51,755 OBTAINED
so FAR IN FOURTH
war LOAN DRIVE
Intensified Buying Needed To
Put 100000 Campaign Over
The Top Here
High School Junior Class Re-
ceives Official Credit For
Purchase of a Jeep

Increased buying of war bonds in
Bluffton will be necessary during the
next week to enable the community
to attain its 100000 quota in the
fourth war loan drive, it was emphaa-
sized anew Tuesday by local war
finance leaders.
Sales at the close of Tuesdays bus
mess aggregated only S51,755, and
nearly half of the 100000 goal re-
mains to be subscribed.
All reports are not yet in, but in
tensified selling must mark activities
of the next week, if the Bluffton
Button High schools junior
class has purchased a jeep as ii
share in putting Buttons fourth
war loan drive over the top.
The juniors put $500 into war
bonds and stamps to achieve the
goal, and will receive official cred
1t for the purchase of jeep for
the armed forces. Members of
the other five junior and senior
high school classes raised $500 for
a second jeep, giving the local
school credit for two of the We
hicles.
drive is to go over the top by Feb. Is,
it was announced by Norman A. Trip
lett, chairman of the local war finance
committee.
House-to-house canvassers in the 10
zones of the town will conclude their
solicitating this week, and final re-
ports from committees will be made
at meeting of zone captains this
Friday night.
Buy Fighter Plane
If Bluffton reaches its goal of $780,
900 the towns bond purchases will be
enough to purchase fully equipped
Army fighter plane, Triplett pointed
out in urging increased buying of
bonds to meet the goal.
Allen county's quota also has not
yet been reached, with $2,901, ,260.35
subscribed toward the goal of 81
100000.
Hardin county's campaign has gone
over the top, and canvussers IN that
county are endeavoring to pass the
next million mark in their drive.
Hancock county so far has $2,102,-
655 subscribed toward goal of ST.
100000.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Booster Ba11qtet At
College On March "a

Frazier Reams, Democratic candi-
date for nomination as governor,
will be the speaker at the annual
Bluffton College Booster banquet to
be held Friday, March "a, in the
college dining hall.
Reams now heads the Northwest
Ohio district internal revenue de-
partment, and has long been prom
inent figure in Ohio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Dinner Marks 18th
Wedding Anniversary

In honor of the twenty-fifth we'd
ding anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Weinhold, of Lake avenue,
family dinner was held Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND
Stratton, of South Main street.
Present for the occasion were Mr..
and Mrs. Winehold, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Matthey and Misses Betty
and Eileen Weinhold all of Bluffton
and Gene Walterick of Delphos, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stratton and family.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
GraUeside Services
Are Held For Infant

Graveside services were held in
Clymer cemetery Sunday morning
for the infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen Shafer of near Leipsic.
The child died at birth in Bluff
ION hospital, Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Shafer is the former Miss Vera
Habegger, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Habegger of Riley street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
To Take Religious
Census Of BIuftOn

Plans are being completed by the
Bluffton Ministerial association for
taking a religious census of the
town during the coming week.
Fifty teams from the cooperating
churches will conduct the census,
visiting every home in town and ex-
tending to those not already con-
nected with church of the COM
munity to become regular attend
ant somewhere.
Members of the teams will meet
for instruction at the Methodist
church, Sunday afternoon at 200
o'clock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
ArchbOld Quartet
To Be Here Sunduy

Special music at the morning and
evening evangelistic services of the
Defenseless Mennonite church will be
provided by a mems quartet from
the Defenseless church Of Archbold,
it is stated by the pastor, Rev. Stan
ley Rupp.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Navy Promotion

Donald Lehman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Lehman of Pandora, form
er Bluffton residents now in naval
service has been promoted from fire.
man first class to motor machinist' S
mate third class.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
KIRKLAND AVIATION CADET

Pvt. Norman Eugene Kirkland,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Kirkland,
of Route l, Bluffton, has reported at
the Army Air Forces training sta
ton, Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss, for
tests as a pre-aviation cadet, it was
announced this week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Collect County
Tax Next Week

Deputies from the Allen county
treasurer's office will be at the Citi-
zens National bank here Tuesday
and Wednesday of next week for
collection of real estate taxes for
the first half of 1943 December
collection).
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Births

The following births at Bluffton
hostipal:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Schick, La
fayette, SON, last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otho Moore, Ada, a
daughter, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Davis, Ar
lington, son, Saturday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Arrives In India

Pvt. Evan Leiber has arrived with
an army unit in India, it was learned
the first of the week by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Leiber,
south of town.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
HIuftOn Woman On
State Auxiliary Board

Mr.. and Mrs. George Rauenbuhler
are attending the 53rd annual busi-
ness conference of the Ohio Master
Plumbers association in Toledo this
week from Sunday until Thursday.
Mrs. Rauenbuhler is member of
the women's auxiliary board repre-
senting Is districts throghout the
state.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Real Estate Deal

Millard Herr has purchased from
Mrs. Charlotte Rohrbach the 60 acre
tract which he occupies on Bentley
road.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Church Of Christ To
Hear FindIay Pastor

Rev. r. B. Farringer, of Findlay,
will be in the pulpit of the Bluffton
Church of Christ, for church services
starting at 1890 a. m. next Sun
day.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10

THE QUESTION mark in what
may be Bluffton Highs
success or failure in this years
basketball tournaments is the
draft status of Fred Hermann,
flashy center of the undefeated
Pirate cagers.
Since passing his pre-induction
physical examination at Toledo
Hermann has heard nothing
further from selective service
headquarters, and there are
hopes he may not get an in
ducti0n notice until late in
March.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10

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UNITED
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Employment
Help wsnted--wsle

MANAGER WANTED for large
se,f-sersice super KrORe~ store
Essential work. good salary, be
prepared f1r steady work after the
ws- Apply Mr Wallace. 10 Lin
den Plfee. Y9si!anti
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ORDER APPOINTING TIME ron
NEARING CLAIMS

No, 1861
STATE or MICIHGAN. The Pro-
bate Court for tho county OF WASH
tenHw.
AT session ~ said Court. held nj
the Probate OTttrs In tho CITY OF
Ann Arbor. In tho Anid county. on
tie 3lEt day Of December \, ID. 1913.
Present. honorable JAY a. PRAY.
Judge OF PROBATE
Ia the Matter Of the EstAts Of
Frederioha Setter, Deceased
VI appearing TO the Court that tho
time for presentation OF claims
against said estate should he limited.
pointed 10 receive, examine and adj
said deceased by ana before said
Court
II Is Ordered That creditors of
said deceased are required 10 present
their claims TO said Court at said
Probate office on or before the
29th day OF March, 4. y. i9ii, Mt
10 O'Clock In the forenoon. said time
and place being hereby appointed FOR
tho examination and adjustment OF
all claims and demands against said
deceased
u Is Further OrderSd.LThat public
notice thereof be given by publicd-
ton 81 4 COPY OF this order for three
successive weeks previous TO said
day OF hearing. in the Ypsilantt
DAILY Press. newspaper printed
and circulated I'm said county.
JAY. q PRAY. Judge of Probate
Adv 4-12f
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-20
Legal Notices
ORDER APPOINTING TINE rob
HEARINQ CLAIMS

80. aahas
STATE or MCHIGAN. Tn. Pro-
bate Court for 4he County OF wssh--
tenaw.
Al session OF said Court. held at
the Probate office In the CITY OF
Ann Arbor. tn the said County. On
tie 7ta day o. January. A. d. i9'a.
Present. Honorable Jay @. Pray.
Judge Of Probate
In tie Matter OF tie Essts of
Dslbsrt A. PArr, Deceased
II appearing 20 the Court that tbs
time foe presentation Of claims
against said estate should be limit
20. and t.at time and place be aD-
pointed 60 receive. examine and adj
I8st all claims and demands against
sa.t deceased b. and before said
tulTf.
n is Ordered That creditors of
said deceased are required TO present
their rtalms 10 said Court AZ said
Probate office uu o. before the 30th
daE 81 March. A l.. I9tt. az ten
o'clock .ne the forenoon. said tins
and place being hereby appointed for
Tie examination and adjustment OF
al claims aud demands against said
deceased
n s Further Ordered. Trat pub
Ne notice thereof be given b. publ
t1tluu OF copy OF tI!s order for
q rec idccessiye weeks previous TO
sH'd dfg OF hearing Iu the GpHiiauti
baIiE Pros, q newspaper printed
ana CALCULATED 90 aid county.
A. g. PRAY. Judge Of Pro-
a.. 400
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MODERN S room house with garage
house lot so by 500. BY owner,
$40 River.
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CONGRESS ST close IN. = room
modern income house. fire place,
two apis upstairs. double garaee,
barn. spacious lot. Price 5000.
Terms $500 down. Il. Peet. Real
tor - y Huron ST Phone l54l
FOR SALE-WEST pEARBORN--5
Room Frame House hot air heat
venetian blinds. car garage.
S4,g5O, $500 down. $500 AtadeHy
South OF carlyle. DE-isSs.
FOR SAl.E-One u the better nm.
floor bungalows close 10 down
town. , spacious bedrooms, closets
~ linen closet excellent ful base
meut and splendid hot ar furnace.
Enclosed front porch, garage, line
lot and shade. Better than average
new roof. Newly painted. Leaving
city reason for selling. shown by
appointment Cal 201o.
a y. DE GEOAT. REALToR
s ROOMS AND BATH all ON one
floor. full basement, furnace. laun-
dry, hard wood floors, large two
car garage. Rear yard fenced in.
in Ainsworth Park. For sale by
owner, $3.50. Call 1919 FOR part'cu-
lars
SPEED VICTORY, Buy More Bonds
SOUTH PROSPECT ST. across from
hospital. room and bath modern
house. stoker heat. car garage.
very large corner lot. $500 cash
Phone e27-R after p. IN.
YR. OLD modern I room house and
lot. basement, oil furnace, auto
matte hot water new garage and
picket fence on corner. Big garden
with bearing raspberries and
strawberries $500 casa. Phone
1871