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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
Sale to Joe and Harlan Swank,
Nephews of Bigler Bros,
Announced Monday
Otto and Godfrey Bigler, Who
Succeeded Their Father
Founder, Retire

Bigler's Meat Market, Bluffton
institution for Sc years, passed out
of the hands of the two brothers
who have operated it since the death
of their father in 1913, when sale
of the establishment was announced
Monday by Otto and Godfrey Bigler.
In a way, however, the market re-
mains in the family, for the sale
was to nephews of the Bigler Bro
theirs, Joe and Harlan Swank, both of
whom are in the u. S. Navy. The
market will be operated under the
name of Swank Bros.
Until the Swank boys return home
to take over the establishment, ii
will be operated by their father,
George Swank, Sr., who has been as
sociated with the Bigler market for
10 years. Swank will be assisted by
Robert Dillman and Jack Boutwell,.
One of Buttons oldest business
establishments, the market was
founded at its present location on
North Main street Sc years ago last
March by Fred Bigler, born in
Switzerland, who came to this coun-
try as an immigrant youth.
His two sons, whose retirement
was announced this week, grew up"
in the meat market, and were as
sociated with their father until his
death in 1918. Since then they have
operated the market under the name
Bigler Brothers.
Management of the business since
1913 has been exclusively in the
hands of the brothers, who operated
as partnership.
Help shortage during the war, to-
gether with increased paper work
under rationing and OPA has made
more arduous the operation of the
establishment, and resulted in the
decision of the brothers to turn over
their business to younger men.
The Bigler Brothers have an
nounced no plans for the future be-
yond statement that they intend
to take "a long vacation and rest. "
Both of the Swank brothers have
had experience in working in the
market.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
In New Locations

C. V. Kuhn and family have
moved from the Hankish apartment
above the Farm Bureau store on
South Main street to the former
Lory property on Railroad street re-
Gently purchased by Paul Diller.
The vacated apartment will be oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hankish, Jr.
Dick Troy and family have moved
from apartments above the Mara
thon service station at North Main
street to the Thurman street prop
erty purchased from Irwin Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Hilty who
vacated the former Long property
on Thurman street are occupying an
apartment at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stratton
on East Elm street.
E F. Schmidt, Bluffton farm inn
plement dealer will move from Ken
ton the last of this month into the
new residence being built by Lester
Young on the east Jenera road a
mile from town. Young's property
is located on the site of the former
Frank Cook home.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
SMALL CHANGE IN
LIVING COST HERE
AS OPA EXPIRES
Raise i'm Meat Averaging Five
Cents Per Pound is Larg-
est Increase
Other Food Largely Unchanged ;
Manufacturers Hold to
Present Prices

Removal of OPA controls saw
virtually no change in retail prices
in Bluffton stores this week with
exception of an advance in meat
averaging five cents a pound to off
set the removal of government
subsidy.
With few other exceptions any
predicted sharp increase in the cost
Of foods was not experienced here.
In grocery stores practically all
items remained at a level compar-
able with recent regulated prices.
In other lines there appeared to be
no move in the making toward
higher price levels. Rents are re-
naming for the present at least at
their former levels.
Manufacturers Hold Line
Likewise in the manufacturing
field there appeared to be the
general tendency to "hold the line. y
Management of the Triplett Elec-
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
Births

The following births at Bluffton
hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Benroth,
Bluffton, boy, Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Aubrey Henderson,
Pandora, boy, John William, Mon
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Reichenbach
Ottawa, a girl, Jean Ann, Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Noe, Ada, a
boy, Bruce Douglas, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Grismore
Pandora, a boy, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Green, Beav.
erdam, girl, Linda Lou, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Blosser, Bluff
ton, a girl, Nancy Julia, Thursday
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
Former BluftOn Man
Heads Synod Of IOlUa

Rev. John Neuenschwander Presby-
terian pastor of Creston, Iowa, and
formerly of Bluffton was elected
moderator of the Presbyterian Synod
of Iowa for the coming year at the
annual meeting Of that body held
in Ames, Iowa, last week.
More than 800 were in attendance
at meetings of the synod held at
Iowa State college.
Rev. Neuenschwander, pastor OF
the Creston church for the past
eleven and one-half years is the son
of Amos Neuenschwander, west of
Bluffton. His wife is the former
Velma Gratz of Pandora. Two bro
theirs and a sister in this vicinity
are Hiram of South Main street
Isaac on the home farm west oil
town and Mrs. Ray Marshall OF
Orange township.
Rev. Neuensehwander and family
are expected here next week for q
ten days visit with relatives in
the BIuffton and Pandora district.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
Missionary To Japan
To Speak On Sunday

Miss Ruth Schoonover, of Fort
Wayne, returned missionary to ia
pan will speak at the Church of
Christ, Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Miss Schoonover left japan in
1941 after having spent ten years
in Tokyo. She is a graduate of Gin
cinnati Bible seminary and Is now
taking graduate work in that insti-
tuition until passage for her return
to Japan can be arranged.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
FIRST WHEAT OF
SEASON CUT In
BLUFFT0N area
Binder in Field on Ray Lora
Farm West of Town
On Friday
Combines To Start This Week ;
Good Yield Is Forecast
Here

Harvesting of wheat crop which
is expected to run well above aver
age yield is under way in the
Bluffton district. Altho binders
have been in the fields since last
Friday, comparatively small por-
tion of the stand has been cut thus
far, farmers apparently intending to
cut the major portion of the crop
with combines which handle the
wheat at later stage of the harvest
season.
Combines, which cut and thresh
the grain in one operation are ex-
pected to start by the latter part of
this week, allowing several addition
Notwithstanding unfavorable
spring weather. most Of the
corn in the Button district will
be knee high by the Fourth of
July, traditional indication of a
|. normal growth of the stand for
this time of year.
al days before wheat harvest for
haymaking and corn cultivation de-
layed because of recent rains.
First wheat of the season to be
cut was a seven acre of Trumbull
variety on the Ray Lora farm on
the Columbus Grove road five and
one-half miles west of Bluffton last
Friday afternoon. Threshermen
estimated that the yield would run
40 bushels to the acre.
Stand Ripens Rapidly
Fields thruout the district ripened
rapidly the past week with indica-
tions of good quality and prospects
we'll above the average yield of 25
bushels per acre.
Total production from the Button
area, however, will be less than that
of last year when big acreage and
good yield combined to make one OF
the largest wheat crops ever
harvested here.
First new wheat is expected tc
reach the local markets next week
when combines are in operation and
the wheat is cut and threshed ir
one operation. Price was quoted al
S1.90 a bushel on the Blufftor
market Wednesday morning.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
Bigler's Meat Market, Bluffton
Institution For Sc Years, Is Sold
Start Surfdcing OF
Roads In Township

Work of hard surfacing four miles
of roads in Richland township is
under way this week, it is announced
by township trustees.
Being improved are three miles of
the Fett road from the Allen Put
nam county line south to the Rock
port road and one mile of the Swan
ey road connecting the Lincoln and
Dixie highways. The Fett road is
west of Bluffton and the Swaney
road south.
A hot mix treatment is being CIV
en- both roads under direction of the
county commissioners. Cost of the
Improvement will be shared equally
by the county and the township.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
Wheat For Relief
Is Marketed Here

A total of 6,555 bushels of wheat
were sold by Bluffton area farmers
to the government for overseas fam
inc relief, it was announced the first
of the week by the Farmers Grain
company which handled the market
ing here.
Farmers selling wheat for this
purpose received an average of 1922
a bushel, it was stated, during the
period which ended May "a when
farmers received a bonus for such
sales.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
House Moved Here
From Benton Ridge

A frame house moved here from
Benton Ridge by Ben Shafer has
been placed on the foundation on
two lots which Shafer purchased last
spring in the Fred Mueller addition
fronting Route 103. The location ad-
joints the Levi Frankhouser prop
erty near the Allen-Hancock county
line.
Shafer is engaged in interior fin
ishing of the house and will occupy
it late this summer, vacating the
Fred Badertscher property at South
Main and Kibler streets.
Badertscher expects to remodel the
property, when vacant, into duplex
apartment.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
LACK REPAIRS FOR
FARM MACHINERY
AS HARVEST NEARS
Old Equipment Being Put in
Condition for Service This
Summer
Repair Situation Easing Slight
ly But Still Remains Far
From Normal

Mechanized farming, the only
hope of maintaining normal food
production in view of agriculture
labor shortages, is threatened this
summer by a lack of virtually all
repair parts for farm machinery.
Altho the outlook appears to be
somewhat brighter this week there
is little prospect for a normal supply
of repairs before the end of the
harvest season.
One of Buttons largest dealers
announced recently that he has no
parts for moving machine repairs,
and there are no prospects of obtain
ing any during the summer months.
Widespread Scarcity
What applies to the haying situa-
ton will also affect the outlook SO
far as other harvesting equipment
repairs are concerned, it was point
ed out.
Strikes in the plants of farm
Continued on page s.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
COlorful Pre-Rodeo Parade, Two Band
Concerts Features This Wednesday Night
Prize Winning Show Horses
Will Be Among The Many
Ridden In Parade
Band Concerts Will Be Present
ed Before and After Parade
Thru Downtown Area

Setting the stage for Bluffton's IL
event rodeo on Fourth of July night,
a colorful pre-rodeo parade and two
band concerts will attract a host of
spectators to the town this Wednes-
day night.
Horsewomen and horsemen from
all parts of Northwestern Ohio will
appear in the parade, and some of
the best horsefiesh in the state, in
Guiding prize-winning palominos will
be seen in the line of march.
Band concerts will be presented
preceding the parade, and following
its close, by the recently organized
Bluffton community band and the
ever-popular Rawson band. Both
bands also will march in the parade,
and in addition will play on Thurs
day night at the rodeo.
STORES OPEN
A new feature in the pre-rodeo
parade TINS year Will be display
of the latest in farm implements and
machinery, with implement dealers
displaying merchandise. Further ad-
ding to the drawing power of the
parade, Bluffton merchants will keep
their stores open for Wednesday
night shoppers.
Scheduled to start at 8 p. m, the
parade will move up Cherry street
from the Saddle club field; turn
north on Main street to Jefferson
street; reverse on Main and move
south to College avenue; then re-
verse again to Cherry and return to
the starting point.
Arthur Swank is parade marshal
this year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
Council Accepts
NelU Subdivision

Rainbow hill, Bluffton's newest
subdivision, was accepted by the
town council at its meeting Monday
night. The tract owned by Miss
Mary Diller of Pandora consists of
10 lots lying between Riley and West
Elm streets.
Provision is made on the plat for
forty foot roadway connecting
Riley and West Elm streets. How
ever no immediate action will be TAX
en- by council to open the proposed
street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
Real Estate Deals

Wilbert Welty, Dayton architect,
formerly of Pandora, has purchased
from N. w. Basinger a building lot
on South Jackson street adjoining
the c. ]. Sheridan residence, form
erly the Eli C. Steiner residence.
Mrs. Welty is the former Vera Loch-
er, daughter of Mrs. Sam Locher of
South Jackson street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
Condition Critical

Condition of Chas. Gazette, former
monument dealer, is reported as ex-
tremely critical. Gazette has been
suffering from an extended illness at
his home on North Main street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04

out downtown Bluffton. Stores will
remain open for the evening.
In addition to the parade, band
concerts will be presented by the
popular Rawson band and the recent
ly organized Bluffton Community
CONTINUED on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
Enlists In Navy

David Stearns who was graduated
from Bluffton high school last MAJ
has enlisted in the Navy. He IS the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stearns
OF Spring street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
Notify Salary Amount

Notification is in compliance with
state laws requiring that all school
employees be told in advance what sal
ary they can expect for the coming
school term.
However, notification does not pre-
clude later granting of salary increas-
es, and board members unofficially
have expressed themselves in favor of
a general adjustment upward if funds
can be made available.
The two-mill school levy to be pre-
sented at the polls next November is
in addition to, but would run concur
rently with, three-mill levy approx
ed by voters last fall. If authorized,
the two-mill levy would increase the
annual school revenue by approx
mately $4,000.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-04
TEACHERS SALARY
BOOST HINGES ON
PASSAGE OF LEVY
Unless TwO-Mill Levy Is APP
proved Next Fall, Teachers
Cannot Expect Raises Here
Altho Willing To Move Pay
Upward, School Board Must
First Have More Revenue

Increases in the salaries of teach
ers and other employees in the Bluff
ton public school system will hinge
upon the passage of an extra two
mill levy to be voted on by school
district electors at next November's
general election, it was indicated this
week.
One of the major problems con-
fronting the board of education is the
adjustment of salaries, but until and
unless increased revenue is available
boosts in pay will have to be deferred
along with some pressing building
needs, it was revealed by board
spokesmen.
School personnel, including teach
ers, administrators and maintenance
men, were notified the first of this
week that their salaries for the 1916
At school term would be the same as
last year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-29
BIRTHDAY PARTY,

Mrs. Fred WEIGH gave a party
celebrating the sixth birthday Of
her daughter, Norma, on Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Walter Horne, Jr., at Castle
Haynes.
The home was decorated with
flowers carrying out a yellow and
white color scheme. On the dining
room table was the tWo-tiered
birthday cake with lighted candles
and at the table ends were bowls
of yellow and white daisies.
Following the opening of gifts a
course Of ice cream and cake was
served. Each guest was given a
favor and games we're played dur
ing the afternoon.
A national fire loss of $500, 0O0,-
600 FOR 1916, an airline record and
an increase of % percent over 1915,
is forecast by the National Fire
Protection Association.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-29
Wilmington Assembly Installs
New Officers In Special Service

A special meeting of the Will
mington Assembly, No. Il, Order
of Rainbow for Girls, was held in
the Masonic Temple Wednesday
evening for the purpose of install
ing the officers for the ensuing
term. Miss Virginia Hatch, worthy
advisor, presided in the east and
opened the formal meeting. In re-
firing from her office, she express
sed her appreciation to the AS
sembly for the opportunity of hav-
ing served them as Worthy's Ad-
visor for the past term and for
their cooperation and assistance in
making her term profitable and
pleasant.
The officers elected to serve the
Assembly are as follows: Worthy
Advisor, Wyona Hughes; Worthy
Associate Advisor, Evelyn Flu
trelle; Sister of Charity. Evelyn
Billiard; Sister of Hope, Margaret
Wright; Sister of Faith, 10 Ann
Sneed; Recorder, M a
Holmes; Treasurer, F c e S
Edens.
Those appointed to serve the AS
sembly for the ensuing term are as
follows: Drill Leader, Josephine
Hollemon; Sister of Love, Jean
Stands; Sister of Religion, Clara
Simpson; Sister of Nature, Helen
Brown; Sister of Fidality, Marga-
ret Holmes; Sister of Patriotism,
Carolyn King; Sister of immortal
ity, Dora Nell Pitts; Sister of
Service, Barbara Canady; Outer
Observer, Betty White, Inner OBJ
server, Louise Davis; Chaplain,
Frances Edens; Musician, Maxine
Pridgeon, and Choir director, Jack
lie Hewitt.
The Grand Officers for the in
stallation ceremony were as fol-
lows: Grand Installing Officer,
Mrs. F. D. Flick, Mother Advisor to
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-29

the Assembly, Grand Marshal,
Mary Alice Rhodes, Past Adj
visor, Grand Recorder Fran
ces Heidi, Past Advisor, Grand
Chaplain, Virginia Hatch, outgoing
Worthy Advisor. Tribute was paid
them for their outstanding work
and devotion to the Order. The
elected and appointed officers
were presented in the formation
of a rainbow in the East and each
was conducted to the Altar by the
Grand Marshal for the obligation of
her office and then conducted to
her proper station.
Wynona Hughes gave an address
in which she spoke of the teachings
of Rainbow and what they mean
to a teen-age girl; and pledged
her support in continuing to carry
on the outstanding work of the
Assembly. She accepted the duties
of her office together with the high
honors most gracefully and Their
appointed the standing committees
to assist her for the ensuing term
which are as follows; Love ano
Service, Evelyn Futrelle; Room
Chairman, Dora Nell Pitts; anc
Librarian, Barbara Canady.
Plans for the fall meetings were
discussed and many outstanding
projects will be achieved. The mex
regular meeting will be held or
October 9 at $50 in the Masonic
Temple.
For those who like barbecued
steaks, there is available a port
able charcoal broiler equipped with
a rubber-tired WheJ FOR transport
ing it in and out of doors. Its de-
mountable undercarriage enables it
to be taken along on camping trips
and picnics.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-29
Johnson Bible Class
Elects New Officers

The Johnson Bible class of Wes-
ley Memorial Methodist church in
Winter Park held the regular meet
ing Friday evening, with the fol-
loving new officers elected to serve
for the new term:
NJ. B. Gage, president; Hattie
Lee Woodcock. vice-president- Lu-
ellie Robinson, secretary; and
Thomas Walton. treasurer.
Business matters were discussed
sitter which the group enjoyed rec
cation led by Mr.. and Mrs. Lou
,erine Robinson. Retire. shments
we're served to the following mem
,ers:
Mrs. Walter Eagle, Mr.. and Mrs.
RALPH Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. LOWER
me Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Walton, Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy Wood
cock and Kermit r. Wheeler, min
lister of the church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-29

First Presbyterian church, Myrtle
Beach, by the Rev. c. D. Breariey'
pastor Of the church.
Mrs. Rachels is the daughter o.
the late Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Henry
of Kelly.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-29
Rachels -Fanshaw
Vows Announced

Mrs. Leona Henry Fanshaw was
married to Auzzy Jackson Rachels
of Clinton, on September II, at the
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-29
Virginia Holt,
Edward Maxwell
Wed September l

Mrs. Edward Lewis of Watha,
announces the marriage of her sis
ter, Miss Virginia Holt, to Edward
Maxwell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
C. Maxwell of Wilmington.
The marriage took place on Sep
TENDER /, at Rockingham.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-29
BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H. Merritt,
Lake Forest, announce the birth
of a son, Frederick Hampton Mer-
rift Jr., at the Marion Sprunt an
mex, September II. Mrs. Merritt
is the former Dorothy FullWood Of
Wilmington.
During World War II as COM
pared with World War l, Ameri-
ANS consumed 10 to Is percent
more food per person.
Evening star., 1946-08-04

''Davey can 60 with the Whites Mr. White
says he II be good help on his farm in Oregon"
We'll not be parted! We're staying to-
gether," Debby repeated stubbornly. I'm
and big. Beth's ten. We've got a good wagon,
and our horses are fresher than most of yours
We've got victuals and plenty of clothing
My folks planned carefully -"
she paused - and now there was a deeper
was on their wagon. His eyes had betrayed
him at the mention of the horses The others
- that was it. They were dividing them up,
slipping them in with other emigrants, SO the
Evening star., 1946-08-04

Tyler horses and well-built wagon. the extra
food and clothing and equipment could so to
others. This was Jason Miller's plan, and the
hard-pressed, weary emigrants had been won
over by him.
For days it had been known that Jason
Miller coveted John Thorn's place as leader
OF the expedition, and this was an oppor
tunity to make bid for that leadership, He'd
waited until John Thorn and old Sam Doug
las, who was never more than ten feet from
John Thorn, had gone out on hunt for fresh
meat. Suppose, thought Debby frantlcally -
suppose, something had happened to John
Thorn, and neither he nor Sam would return!
They'd been gone now for a night and a day,
and already the emigrants were grumblng,
wanting to be on the march again.
As Debby thought of John Thorn, her
heart set up a hard pounding. She tried to
feel the hate she should feel toward him
not this fear for his safety, nor the yearning
for him to return. She saw him as if he were
beside her, tall and rugged, character and
purpose in his young face.
But she had 10 remember remember every
day that it was John Thorn's glowing words
Evening star., 1946-08-04
''OreSon's Our Goal!''
By ALICE MAXWELL
Illustrated BY 4. y. Sin1pkin

Tylers," she cried Well make it to Oregon
same as the rest of you. Davey can handle
gun and he'll spell me with the driving. Wen
share. be no burden to anyone, but we're
staying togetherr
Nov, Debby," Jason Miller soothed her.
There's no use getting upset about this.
We're thinking of the good of the three of you,
left alone now It's hard enough to make this
long journey when there are folks to look
after their young uns -"
II aim to take Beth in our wagon a tall,
sallow woman spoke up, and Debby, looking
out at the delegation of emigrants, knew it
was childlesS Mrs. Conroy who had spoken.
Evening star., 1946-08-04

In the vast new West, Debby
faced disaster. And she had
no one to turn to except
man she thought she hated
A Short Story
NoUNG and proud, Debby Tyler faced
Il them, her back taut against the Cones
toga wagon, her hands hard on the shoulders
of David and Beth on either side of her
There was real fear in her, but not a hint of it
showed in her flashing, clear glance, or the
scorn in her tone.
you're not doing anything about US
Evening star., 1946-08-04

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