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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-11
Crowd Of More Than 5000 Throngs
Harmon Field For ROdeo On Fourth
i. ri sEi5s ~ sils"-

With a crowd of more than 5000
interested spectators in the stands,
Buttons most successful Fourth of
July rodeo ran until well after mid
night at Harmon field last Thursday
before all events had been completed.
One of the best shows ever pre-
sented in this area was indicated
when the grand entry parade, led by
the Rawson band, paraded past the
stadium and bleachers with $50
horses and riders in the line of
march.
Sponsored by the Bluffton Saddle
club, the Community Sportsmen's
club and the Bluffton Business Mems
association, the rodeo this year will
have all its proceeds go for various
phases of community recreation ac-
tivity including Harmon field, the
Buckeye park, hunting and fishing
development and work at the Saddle
clubs field.
Winners of the feature events on
the rodeo program included the fol-
lowing:
Grand Entry Parade = 1st, Don
Emick, Fremont; End, Lee Sperbeck,
Lima; 3rd, Don Stratton, Columbus
Grove; 4th, Col. Leon Robinson, Dun
kirk
Bronc Event - 1st, Joe Gonzales,
New Mexico; End, Willard Johnson,
Kansas; 3rd, c. R. Smith, Marion
4th, Arthur Reed, Lima.
Pony class 1st, Robinson Pony
Farm, Kenton; End, Gerry Fowler,
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Lafayette

Mrs. G. w. Zopf and son, Tommy OF
Dayton spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. O. B. May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Zimmerman
and sons of Cridersville were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter King
and Mrs. Annie Albert.
Joey and Patsy Urich of Wapak-
oneta spent the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. L. Urich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Smith of Lima
were Thursday callers of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Desenburg and daughter.
Mrs. Georgia Watt called on friends
here over the holidays.
Dick Widmark of Lima spent the
week with his parents, Mrs. and Mrs.
Elmer James.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81 Williams We're
Thursday guests of Mrs. Laura Bite
man.
Mrs. Laura Biteman was Sunday
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
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BluftOn Var
Veteran WedS

Vincent Habegger, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Habegger of Bluffton
and Miss Blanche Shafer, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shafer of near
Mt. Cory were married in the Rocky
Fork Baptist church near Morrall,
Ohio, Wednesday afternoon, June &c.
Elder Daily Hite officiated at the
single ring service.
The bride was attired in an aqua
blue dress with white hat and acces-
sories. Her corsage was of white
carnations and her only ornament
was a gold cross the, gift of the
groom.
Mr.. Habegger returned from over
seas last October. The couple will
reside for the present with the
brides parents.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-11
Larkins Hired As
Mt. Cory Coach

Jack w. Larkins, son. of Chief OF
Police Leo Larkins, of Findlay, and
graduate of Findlay college last
spring, has been employed as coach
and instructor in physical education
and social science at Mt. Cory High
school.
A veteran of the European theatre
of war, Larkins completed his studies
at Findlay college following his dis
charge from the army.
His appointment was announced
by Supt. Richard Severns, TO sue
ceed Willis King, who expects to en-
ter pharmaceutical school next fall.
At the same time, Supt. severns
announced that Russell Fairburn,
Lima, has been hired custodian, TAX
ing the place of Charles Brenner,
who retired.
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as was usual with bishops. Here he
remained for over a century when
the monks, thinking it disgraceful
that so great a saint should have so
lowly a burial place, resolved to
move the body to the church.
The 18th of July was set for that
purpose. But on that day heavy
rain came and continued without in
terruption for the next forty days.
The monks took this as a sign of
heavenly displeasure and instead of
removing the body they built chap
el over it where it lay.
Unfortunately, however, for the
legend, it happens that the removal
of his remains from the grave in
the churchyard to a magnificent
shrine within the cathedral took
place on July Is, 971, one hundred
and nine years after his death with
out any interference from the wealth
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Lima; 3rd, Virgil Locke, Lima; 4th,
Joe McPheron, Lima.
Ladies Pleasure Horse-1st, Mary
Miller, Findlay; End, Josephine Bas-
slit, Bluffton; 3rd, Louise Klein
hentz, McComb; 4th, Betty Grouse,
Ada.
Boys and Girls Musical Keg-1st
Don Emick, Fremont; End, Josephine
Bassitt, Bluffton; 3rd, Ray Grouse
Bluffton; 4th, Jim Rainey, Rawson
Merry-Go Round 1st, Richard
Grow, Bowling Green; End, Tom
Surles, Wapakoneta; 3rd, Howard
Anderson, Rawson; 4th, Maurice
Murray, Ada.
Steer Riding-1st, Jim Rainey
Rawson; End, Joe Bronson, Bluffton
3rd, Wilford Gibson, Ada; 4th, Gler
Andrews, Bluffton.
Ladies Musical Keg - 1st, Pat
Moore, Ada; End, Louise Kleinhentz
McComb; 3rd, Cassie Diller, Bluff
ton; 4th, Jane Dukes, Pandora.
Calf Roping-1st, Don Stratton
Columbus Grove; End, Don Emick
Fremont.
Balloon Race-1st, Kent Klingler
Ada; End, Jack Shindler, Ada; 3rd
Louise Kleinhentz, McComb; 4th
Lee Sperbeck, Lima.
Keg Race = 1st, Harry Ketner
Bowling Green; End, Dick Grow
Bowling Green; 3rd, Charles RAIDER
Bowling Green; 4th, Ruth Brown
Ada.
Steer Ride - 1st, Doyle Rainey
Benton Ridge; End, Scott Murray
Ada; 3rd, William Springer, Lima
f4th, Andy Paur, Ada.
Stop and Turn Race-1st, Dicl
Grow, Bowling Green; End, Pee We'
Ketner, Bowling Green; 3rd, Bol
Coon, Bowling Green; 4th, Charles
RAIDER, Bowling Green.
Bronc Riding-1st, Jack Powell
End, Jose GONZALES; 3rd, Willard
Johnson.
Grand Prize-Richard Grow, Bowl
ing Green, IL points, 1st in stop anC
turn; first in merry-go-round, anc
second in keg race.
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LatUn Wedding At
Brides Home SUnddy

In a lovely natural setting on the
lawn of her parents home, Evelyn
Meyer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Myron D. Meyer of Mt. Cory, be-
came the bride of Lehr J. Reese,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Reese of
Mt. Cory, Sunday afternoon, July 7
- . o,olaal-
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Family Basket Dinner

A basket dinner at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Follas was en-
ioyed by the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. FeatheringilI
and Mr.. and Mrs. Denver Cavalier
and family of Willard; Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Featheringill and family and
Dorothy and Beverly Stallines of
Attica; Mrs. Frances Thatcher, Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Thatcher and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Orwell Follass
and family of Delphos and Mr.. and
Mrs. holland Benroth and children
of Columbus Grove.
Afternoon callers were Mrs. Blod-
win Shafer of Lima and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Shafer of Bluffton.. -s1
-
Good fellows all, magicians are
pretty much alike, except some.
who are more alike than others.
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Charter No. 1853
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Funeral For Mrs.
HiIty Held Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Rozalia
Hilty, 82-year-old California resident
and Bluffton native were held at the
Paul Diller funeral home, Friday
morning.
Mrs. Hilty who come east by plane
last month to visit relatives died in
Lima of a heart attack while at the
home of a niece Mrs. E. L. Neis-
wander.
Rev. Paul Cramer of the Bluffton
Methodist church officiated at the
funeral services and interment was.
in Maple Grove cemetery.
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Day and family of Lima.

Day and family of Lima.
Past week callers of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Henkle were: Mr.. t. J. Ludwig,
Mrs. Loretta Clum, Mr.. Paul Cloore,
Mrs. Lavina Kinsey, Mr.. William
Guthrie, Miss Celina Thayer, Mr.. Ro-
bert Cloore, Mrs. Lizzie McGinnis,
Mrs. Mabel Hawk, Mrs. Del Baert-
sche, and Mrs. Bertha Desenberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McGinnis and
son, Michael of Willow Run, Michi-
gan, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McGinnis
of Lima were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Bruce McGinnis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorance Thompson
and family, Mr.. U. C. Thompson, and
Miss Jennie Roberts returned Satur-
day from vacation trip to Michigan.
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eyelet suit-dress with white aeces-
sories. Her corsage was yellow
throated orchid.
Upon their return the couple will
reside on a farm north of CT. Cory.
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The French wheat harvest is in
August. New potatoes matured two
weeks earlier than usual and were on
the markets in late June. Fresh veg
etables, dairy products, and eggs be-
came more plentiful.
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Navy Recruiter To
Be Here On MOndays

Navy recruiting officers from the
Lima station will be at Bluffton post
office every Monday morning from
8 to II for interviews with any pros
pective enlistees.
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Cuba produced almost one-sixth of
the 1916 world crop of sugar, 4,450,000
tons out of a total of 27,196,000 tons.
Milford chronicle., 1946-10-25
Former Milford ArmOry
Building Completely
Rebuilt And Modern
lied Will BE Future
Home OF Theatre.

With the announcement that the
Shore Amusement Company lncor-
porated of this City, would open L
pew modern theatre Tuesday. Octo-
her %, on South West Front Street
in the building owned by the Pierce
brothers, who are members of the
Shore Amusement Company Inc,
many Milford residents probably
feel themselves stirred by nOstal-
sic feeling.
The building being rapidly
changed into modern theatre.
with all of the latest safety devices,
etc. found i'm first class motion
picture house, will be recalled as
the Milford Armory Building, ana
the home of the National Guard
Battery here. many years.
The building was purchased by
the Pierce Brothers in 1899. a short
time after the new Milford Armory
on North Walnut Street was open
ed.
Aliliord's first guardsmcn pur-
chased the ground for building on
the present site in 1883. three years
after the company then named the
Torbert Guards in honor of the late
distinguished General A. T. A. Tor
bert was formed. OF the first incor-
pOratOrS of what was called thC
Milford Armory Company. the only
one living today is Lieut.. COlOnc
William l.. Lank: the others DIR
George w. Marshall. who was alst
the first commander, Walter Davis
and Colonel Theodore Townsend
arc deceased
The first building. Il rather pri
mitivc affair. was shortly followed
by we'll constructed building, {
portion of which is incorporated il
The present structure. In 1918. thu
heavy brick front was added at th
instance of the late Colonel Theo
dore Townsend. who for a grea
many years. was one OF the mos
active of the group who operate,
the ArmOry.
Milford chronicle., 1946-10-25
kX!EZ}3 TIL EAT Fl !
OPENS TUESDAY
Historic Building It'll 1/UXA Outstanding Attraction
ToBecome Theatre Hill /3IU Coming To The Shor
Historic Building
TOBec0me Theatre
Reprintcd Milford Chronicle, IS, l9e)

The building has in its time been
used for a multitude of purposes,
including shirt factory located in
the upper part, theatre. an audi
torium for all social and political
gatherings. until the opening of the
new Plaza theatre. Until the brick
work was added in the front in 1918
election returns were flashed on
the front. from protector mounted
in the Chronicle office across the
street
In the early twenties the building
underwent complete face lifting.
and Il modern heating plant was in
stalled, the walls and floors were
strengthened and the roof repaired.
With the war clouds steadily
gathering i'll Europe, group of re-
"ular Army officers from the sec
oud Service Command came to Mil
ford in early 1887. to inspect the
Ar1nory facilities. 1t was their un-
animous decision that the men be-
ing trained under the stepped up
program for National Guardsmen
be properly instructed in order that
new equipment then being released
by the Regular Army TO National
Guard units be adequately stored. a
new building. with larger drill
floor and large storage rooms to-
Gether with Il modern. outdoor drill
ground would have to be secured o"
Federal authorities would be called
unOn to dissolve the Milford unit or
transfer il to some Armory where
the necessary facilities as demand
found. Following this pronounce
mcnt by the inspection party, ade
duate funds were released by the
state for a new modern ArmOry
building.
Immediately following the pur-
chase of tho property by the Pierce
brothers. another face lifting pro-
ject was undertaken. including
strengthening of the floor. roof. etc
The building was then used for the
storage of tractors and other heavy
farm machinery by the Pierce
Brothers. operators of the Pierce
Hardware Company.
Seeing the need for an additional
theatre in Milford long before the
destructive fire razed the Plaza
theatre. the Pierce Brothers. with
Marsh GOllner and Cap Pierce of
Salisbury. Nd. formed the Shore
Amusement Company. which will
shortly open up in this historic
building.
Milford chronicle., 1946-10-25
DOORS WILL OPEN 1:30 Pm.
Show Starts 2P. Cont. Show Opening Day

will
local Double working
already installed
lection and sound equipment is being installed today
grand public when they
comfortable and The
Elsewhere in this special section will be found detailed of the
sound and we'll other details
ments of
SHORE will daily P NJ with the matinee performance
show M thus the the SHORE Theatre the
daily
3o On Sundays there will be performance the afternoon start
P M and the Sunday howhe will p M On
opening
felt neces for the % the crowds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-06

lonial bouquet. Her cascading bou- quet was fashioned of white glad ioli.
 Francis McGoWan of WatertoWn, served as best man and Harry AL bone of Waterbury, and James Li- kon, -in-law of the bride groom, were ushers.
 A reception for l50 guests is be- ing held at -the-Latch Inn. Present will be friends and rela- tives from RhoGe Island, Massachus- etts, New Jersey, Torrington, Dan- ielson, Waurigan, and Moosup.
 Mrs. German is receiving in a blue and black print crepe dress, with black accessories. Her corsage is fashioned of white gardenias, yellow roses, and white baby's breath.
 The bridegroom's mother has se- lected for the occasion a coral fail le dress, gray accessories, and a cor sage similar to that of Mrs. Cor mans.
 For her wedding trip, the bride will wear a white sharkSkin suit, open crown bonnet with red trim, red accessories, and corsage of red carnations.
 The bridegroom, Navy veteran,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-06

a long train. Her flngertip veil Of illusion fell from tiara of seed pearls and she carried an arm bou- quet of gardenias and baby's breath.
 Miss Patricia Anne Kemp, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a blue taffeta gown fashioned with high neckline, cap sleeves and a bouffant skirt. Her costume was completed with headpiece of pink plumes and she carried a pink nosegay.
 Arthur Burke. cousin of the bride groom. of Rutland, Vt. was best man Lawrence Kemp brother of the bride and George Miller were usf1- CTS
 4 reception was held at the home of the bride Mrs Kemp received in a pastel blue crepe dress with white accessories and was assisted by the bridegroorn's mother who wore an aqua and black dress with black accessories. More than 50 guests were present from Manches- ter, Conn, Rutland, Vt, and New Haven
 The couple left on wedding trip to Lake Champlain. Mrs. Macom- Der wore a gray crepe dress with matching jacket and white accessor- ies. MT. Macomber was recently dis charged from the Navy after two and half years including one year in China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-06
CocoEGirIs=
 Enter Convent

The Sisters of Mercy profession and reception ceremonies were held recently at St. Joseph's Convent Pennington Avenue, Hartford
 The Most Reverend Bishop Henry J. O'Brien officiated at the ceremo- nies He was assisted in the cele- bration of Mass by the Rev. John P. Hackett and the Rev Joseph F Cleary, assistant chancellors of the diocese. Twelve priests of the dio- cese were in attendance.
 Among the postulants entering the Order were two local girls, Miss Rita Dressel of St. Margarets par ish and Miss Mary Shea of Sacred Heart parish.
 Those taking first vows were Catherine Perkins, called in religion Sister Mary Eugenia; and Evelyn Conard, called Sister Mary Leona. Those receiving the habit were Do lores Marie Walton, now Sister Do loreS Marie; Helen McGuire, now Sister Mary Louise; Marie Coffey, now Sister Bernard Mary; Mary Creedon, now Sister Mary Gerald and Ruth Engel. now Sister Mary Pierre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-06
Josephine C0langel0 Bride Of Paul Cruciani, Veteran

Miss Josephine Colangelo, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Angelo Colan- gelo of Benefit Street and Paul Cru ciani, son of MT and Mrs. Massimo Cruciani of Baldwin Street were united in marriage this morning at g o'clock at St. Lucy's Church. The Rev. Michael McVery celebrated the nuptial high Mass. Palms and gladioH marked the peWs and the altar was banked with palms and cut flowers. A musical program was presented with Patrick Flamigetti, soloist rendering Ave Maria" and "Panis Angelicus.
 The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a white satin gown styled with a sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice. long sleeves that tapered to a point at the wrist and a full skirt terminating in a court train. Her full length veil oi illusion fell from tiara of orange blossoms and she carried a mound of Bouvardias, baby's breath, sweet peas, gardenias and orchids.
 . Miss Rosemary Magaraci was maid of honor. She wore a pastel blue ninon gown fashioned with shir- red bodice, sweetheart neckline, short sleeves and a gathered skirt. Her costume was completed with a blue net tiara cought with a blue batchelor button, matching
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-06
Arthur Studio.

gauntlets and she carried a mound of mixed flowers.
 Miss Rose Santucci, and Miss Mary Scarzella were bridesmaids, They were attired in gowns fashion ed similarly to the maid of honors Miss Ssarzella wore a pastel pink gown and Miss Santucci wore pas tel yellow gown.
 They wore matching tiaraS and carried mounds of mixed flowers.
 Following a wedding breakfast for members of the bridal party at the bridegroom home dinner was held at Diorio's Restaurant for 80 guests.
 A reception was held at Concor- dia Hall for more than 400 guests, Mrs. Colangelo received in a gray print dress with white accessories and was assisted by the bridegroom s mother who wore a Navy blue dress with white accessories. They both wore corsages of gardenias. .
 The couple left on a wedding trip to New York City, Niagara Falls, and Canada. Mrs. Cruciani wore a blue jersey dress with Navy access sories and a corsage of orchids. She is graduate of Wilby High School. MT. Cruciani, a graduate of Lea venworth High School was recently discharged from the Army after serving in the European and Pacific Theaters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-06
Arthur Studio.

dore, brother of the bride, and An gelo Kalograkos of New Britain who served in the same outfit during the war as the bridegroom. Out of town guests were from Pennsylva mia, New York, and New Jersey.
 A dinner was held at The Elton for more than 75 guests. Mrs. San dore received in black sheer dress with black accessories and was as- sisted by the bridegroom mother who wore a peach georgette dress with white accessories. They both wore orchid corsages.
 The couple left on wedding trip to an unannounced destination. Mrs. Crosse wore coral linen bo- lero suit with white accessories. She is a graduate of Wilby High School. MT. Crosse, a graduate of Crosby High School was recently discharged from the Army after serving with the 506th Division of the 101st Air borne He will return to the Uni versity of Idaho in September where he was enrolled prior to entering the service. to complemf1ber where he was enrolled prior to entering the service, to complete his studies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-06
Margaret Carey Is Married to
 Willian1 Vance

Miss Margaret M. Carey daugh- ter of Mrs. Cecelia Carey, of Luke street, and William B. Vance, son of MT. and Mrs. James Vance, of Fuller Street, were married this morning at the Church of St. Fran cis' Xavier at g o'clock.
 The bride, was given in marriage by her brother, John J. Carey.
 The altar was banked with gladio- Ii, carnations, and palms, and Mrs. Anne Egan Vance served as soloist
 Given in marriage by her brother, John J. Carey, the bride wore frock of white dotted swiss fash toned with a sweetheart neckline pleated folds on the bodice, fitted midriff, long sleeves fitted at wrists, and a full skirt and long train. Her chapel length veil was fastened by a coronet of seed pearls, and her white prayerbook was marked with an orchid.
 Miss Faustina Sullivan, acting as maid of honor, wore blue net gown, square sweetheart neckline with ruffle edge, three-quarter sleeves with ruffle edge, fitted bo- dice, and full skirt. A coronet of blue sequins held her matching fin gertip veil. She carried a mixed bouquet of garden flowers.
 A wedding breakfast for the inn mediate family was held at The FL ton. A reception for about 100 guests followed at the Franco American Hall.
 Mrs. Carey received in blue crepe dress, black accessories, and a corsage of Talisman roses. The bridegroom's mother wore an aqua crepe dress with white accessories and a corsage of white carnations.
 The couple will leave later today for motor trip to New Hampshire, the bride wearing a blue silk net dress with white accessories. They will upon their return reside at $50 Hamilton Avenue.
 The bridegroom is graduate of Wilby High School, and is at pres ent associated with the Waterbury Farrel Foundry. He served for two years with the U. s. Army during the war, IA months being spent in the Philippines and Japan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-06
FHsher-G01n1an Nubtiak
 Held in Middlebury Today

Before an altar banked with white gladioli, sweet peas, ferns, and palms this morning at the Church of St. John of the Cross, Middle bury, Miss Kathleen Ann German, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James German, Middlebury Terrace, and Kenneth w. Flisher, son of MT. and Mrs. William Flisher, Oakville, exchanged marriage VOWS. The II o'clock ceremony was performed by the Rev. Hubert Carrig, who off, ciated at the nuptial Mass which followed. Miss Theresa McNichols was soloist.
 Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore gown of white dot ted swiss, fashioned with tight basque, high neckline, long pointed sleeves, and full skirt over white satin. A Juliet cap of dotted swiss, trimmed with small white roses, held her fingertip veil.
 Mrs. Jerome Welch, the brides sister and only attendant, serving as matron of honor, wore deep yell low dress with brocaded bodice and full net skirt. Dark green velvet bows were placed on the shoulder and along the hem. Her hat of green and yellow was also trimmed with gren velvet bows. She carried CO.,