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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-03-13

guests of Edna Sutherland Fri
day.
Allen Martin has returned
home after spending few days
with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Sutherland
are the happy parents of a ten
pound boy, born March 4 and
named Lannis Neil.
Dan Phillips has been very i'll
with pneumonia but is getting
better at this time.
Mary Witt was visiting? a doc
tor in Elkhorn Wednesday.
Orlena Kiser called on Edna
Sutherland Thursday of this
week.
Thomas and Dallis Wise were
dinner guests at the home of Her
bert Wise Sunday.
Mamie Gray Sutherland was
visiting her sister, Maggie Kiser,
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wood were
Saturday night guests of Bill
Niece and family
Nina Kiser has been staying
with her sister, Dorcas Rasnick,
for the past week.
Edith Wolfe and Nina Phillips
were shopping in Dante Saturday.
Bonnie Martin called on Edna
Sutherland Thursday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-03-13
MULLINS RIDGE

A large. crowd attended the flu
neral of Alice Ramey Sunday at
the Pound River church.
Mrs Garland Mullins and son,
Connie Dean, spent Saturday mite
with Charlie Sluss.
Earle Sluss and Alene Sluss
spent Friday night with their sis
ter, Mrs. James 0. Mullins Of
Skeetrock.
Virginia Rose spent Saturday
night with, Irene Sluss,
Keither Sluss and Nina Lou
Farmer spent Saturday night at
the home of Earl Sluss.
Avery Mullins and family are
moving to Clinchco
Versie Mullins called on Vir-
ginia Rose Sunday evening.
Clarence Mullins and family
spent Friday night with Mrs.
Auty Rose.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-03-13
SOUTHWEST COUNTIES
RESTQCK WITH
RACCOONS

An extensive raccoon restock-
ing program now in progress is
of particular interest to two wide
ly separated areas in the State
the extreme southeast, where the
animals are being trapped, and
Southwest Virginia, where coons
are being liberated to replenish
the brood stocks for many who
are fond Of coon hunting.
Thus far 576 live raccons have
been spoken for in 10 counties in
the western part of the State I'M
der arrangement under which &C
tive game clubs and boards of
supervisors are defraying half
the expense and the Commission
is paying the other half The
animals have averaged about S.
apiece. While 100 were bought
from Florida, most of the supply
is coming from trappers in the
southeastern counties. Farmers
and muskrat trappers are anxious
to reduce the surplus of coons
which are preying on their corn
fields and it is claimed are max
ing depredations on the supply of
muskrats.
The raccoon is a hard animal
to trap, for the reason that if he
can get even one paw out of the
average box trap, he can usually
make his escape Small steel
traps have been used to some ex
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-03-13

tent, the object being to use traps
which are not strong enough to
injure the animal seriously.
The animals are to be liberat-
ed in the counties of Wise, Scott,
Buchanan, Tazewell, Grayson,
Smythe, Roanoke, Montgomery,
Wythe, Dickinson and Page, in
which counties there are few rae
coons and hunting them is ma
jor sport.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-03-13

Misses jeanette and Goldie
Rose were visiting in Chnchco
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Rose, Ell
bert Rose and Rev. Spencer were
Sunday dinner guests at the home
of Josh Rose.
Bruce Buchanan called at the
home Of John Strouth Sunday.
Dora Ellen StrOuth is visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Strouth.
Jim Smith was a business Wis
itor in Clintwood on Monday and
Tuesday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-03-13
Bernice Rakes called on Irene
Sluss Sunday evening.
HONEY CAMP

S. K. Lambert, who has been
in the Johnson City hospital, has
returned home somewhat ina
proved
Clinton Taylor, of Damascus,
spent the weekend with Wood
row Strouth.
The small son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin Perrigan is improving nice
ly.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-03-13

Somebody defined our town just
the other day as "A place where
the people talk about you behind
your back, and come to wait on
you when you're sick"
I've got to admit there's some
thing to it. A lot of our folks are
inclined to be pretty outspoken
and quick to criticize even
about little things, like woman's
hat. or a mans preference for a
glass of beer, or the color of Cy
Hartman's new barn.
But when anyone's in trouble,
those differences and points of
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-03-13
HAZEL NEWS

Willard Robinson spent Sunday
with his sister, jamie Sutherland.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rasnick
and Maggie Kiser were dinner
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-03-13
From where | sit :. by Joe Marsh
A Definition
Of Our Town

criticism are forgotten and
folks become neighborly and help
full, like they really are.
From where / sit, criticism
never did much harm to anybody,
so long as folks don't let it guide
their actions &. so long as they
respect our individual prefer
ences, whether they apply to hats
or beer. That's the way it is in our
town, anyway, and | hope chat it's
the same in yours.
&e M~4<
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-03-13
Renters who sing
Home Sweet Home
Are Kidding Themselves and
Serenading the Landlords

THE RENT THEY PAY is GONE FOREvER-BUT-THE DOL
LARS THEY PUT INTO HOME THEIRS.
;, CHANGES FoRN1 1T BECOMES PROPERTY INSTEAD OF
GOLD.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-19

frollsyS CFowdea
In lete. The trolley coaches, street
ears and gas buses Of America car,
RED 0 record high Of more than o.
million passengers every day.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-19
Hughes Band
To Furnish Music
For Poll Dance

The music for the Miniature
Esquire Contest" win be furnished
BY the popular Percy Hughes Band,
Il was decided today.
The Hughes aggregation has
captured I've times more votes than
their nearest Battle Of Bands"
rival, ''Ths Merry Men Of Rhythm. |"
The Hughes Band has been signed
70 play for the Esquire Poll Dance.
The Hughes Band photograph,
taken By the sWAbbis Club phOtog-
rapheF, "BuES" Brown, appeared In
the last edition Of the RECORDER
and SPOKESMAN.
Other winners viii Be announced
next wesk.
No. Of
instrument Player Votes
lst Trumpet Dave GoodIOe ....245
2nd Trumpet Melvin cartsr. .236
Bird Trumpet Ira PettifoFd Pa
9TH Trumpet. Ebert Cotton .-.22a
LIST Trombone. Pete Wilson ........19S
End Trombone Bob Msndenhall $50
Srd Trombone Frank Sehins LAT
LIST Tenor Sax. Oscar Frazier $50
End Tenor Sax C. Christopher ...-224
LIST Alto Sax. Percy Hughes ....22l
End Alto Sax. Irving Williams. IT'S
Clarinet ...-..-... "Ruddy" Ellis lbs
Baritone sax. Jack Johnson LIE
Plano ..............E. Washington. .Is6
Bass Fiddle. Major Holly ......226
Drums ....---.--.B. Crittsndon ......26G
Guitar Willie Henry ......2SG
Vocalist Judy Perkins ......S2l
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-19

Christmas Day parties at tie Amss
Lodge EEks Rest 14s Hyland Ave.
N.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
March First Moving Day Tradition
Is Spoiled BY Shortage OF Housing
Noah NisJUaKader Sells
Implement Store Here

Bluffton Implement & Harness
company, a North Main street bust
ness establishment was sold by Noah
Niswander, owner, to Mr.. and Mrs.
t. F. Prosser of near Beaverdam in
a deal closed the first of the week.
The building in which the store
is located was also included in the
deal, the amount of which was not
announced. Possession will be given
March /, and operated under the
name of Prosser & Prosser.
The new owners announced that
they expect to remodel the interior
of the business place and enlarge
the stores present lines of Firestone
products and farm accessories.
Niswander, who has been in the
retail business in Bluffton since 1912
has announced no plans for the fu-
ture. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Prosser
were formerly travelling representa-
tives for the Quaker Goats company.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
Auto Licenses To Go On Sale Monday May
BE Last Year OF Two Tags For Each Car

Automobile license plates for 1947
will go on sale in Bluffton at Bixel
Motor Sales, Monday morning, it is
announced by Clayton Bixel, recent
iy appointed deputy registrar of
motor vehicles.
The new license plates may be
used at any time after purchase and
must be on all cars operated after
March 81. Color combination of this
years tags is white on green.
Two plates will be issued for each
car this year for the first time
since 1941, since which time only
one tag has been provided because of
wartime shortages.
The possibility that Ohio motorists
may have to get along with one Ii
cense plate again i'm 194S arose re-
Gently when it was disclosed that
there was much difficulty encoun-
tered in obtaining sufficient sheet
steel to turn out the two-plate sets
for this year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
Louise DIInifOn Is
Married In Chicago

Louise Dunifon, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Dunifon, of Garau
street, became the bride of Charles
7. Quick, native of Chippewa Falls,
Wis, last Thursday in Chicago, it
was announced the first of the week
here.
The ceremony was held in the par
lor of the Bethany Reformed church,
with Rev. H. w. Dinkmyer receiving
the vows of the contracting parties.
For the occasion the bride wore a
gray gabardine suit with gray straw
bonnet, with gray and white acces-
sories and an orchid corsage. The
couple were unattended.
Mrs. Quick is a graduate of Bluff
ton High school and attended Ohio
State university and DeForest School
of Electronics in Chicago. She is
now employed in the office of
Bowey's Inc, Chicago.
The groom is superintendent of
the c. B. Rich Dial Co., Chicago.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27

Mrs. Edna Schumacher purchased
the home in Pandora from Ray
Sheidler formerly known as the Me
Bride home. Lawrence Amstutz Is
60 operate her farm
Donald Steiner returned home
after several weeks visiting relatives
in Ontario, Canada,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Kohl and
Mary Ellen Kohl, who is a student
at Bowling Green University, spent
the week end in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Homer j. Kohl at Chat
ham, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Elam Suter were
hosts to the Advisory Council No. 2
Monday evening.
DIR. and Mrs. Bradford Steiner
and daughter, Nanette are to be
er is to speak at the st. John church
Sunday evening.
Rev. Alvin Becker of Woodburn,
Indiana, representative of the North
ern Bible Society whose headquart
ers are at Duluth, Minn., spoke at
st. John Sunday evening.
The kiene farm east Of Pandora
on route IL was recently sold TO
William Miley of Belmore.
The Berne Male Chorus is to pre-
sent a program at Bluffton, Sunday
evening.
Judith, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Bowers, was recently admit
ted to the Memorial hospital in
Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinton Bucher and
son were visitors in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Bucher Sunday
evening.
Mrs. William Fridiey is spending
several weeks with her mother at
Waterville, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Luginbihl
visited in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Luginbuhl Monday evening.
Mr.. Emmet Augsburger spent the
week end in Berne, Ind, with his wife
and daughter who are assisting in
the home Of her parents. Her mother
is convalescing from her recent OPP
Grafton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Diller and Oh
iver Locher and family Of Lake
Worth, Fla, visited over the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Bayless
martha Diller) of Bradenton. Fla.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
PLENTY OF OTHER
MEATS As SUPPLY
OF PORK TIGHTENS
Meat Markets Here Maintain
Pork Chop Prices Are
Unchanged
Beef, Veal and Poultry Remain
Plentiful with Market
Steady

With the livestock market for hogs
at all-time heights the first Of the
week, pork chop prices in local meat
markets were holding steady, and
meat market operators said they had
no plans at the present time to raise
prices.
Retail price of pork chops in the
Blutfton markets is around 90 cents
pound. Pork chops in local mar
kets are from home-killed hogs and
butcher shops here indicated that
they had on hand a sufficient supply
of live hogs bought at lower price
levels which would serve as a buffer
against immediate increases in retail
prices.
Prices Of cured meats however,
such as hams supplied by packing
houses, they said had already shown
increase in price due to the scarcity
of hogs.
Other Meats Plentiful
Just how long the present situation
in regards to pork will continue, OPP
orators of meat markets here were
unwilling to hazard a forecast. The
present prices they pointed out would
be sufficiently attractive to bring the
largest possible hog shipments to
market.
Also the fact that offerings Of 9TH
er meat are holding at normal lev
els-beef, veal and poultry-wiil have
steadying effect on runaway pork
prices.
Housewives, 1t is pointed out can
put ceiling on pork prices any time
they wish by switching to other kinds
Of meat, of which there is plenty
available.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
Rush of Moving, Normally at
Peak Early in March, Is
Missing This Year
Traditional Moving Date for
Farm Families Fails to
Create Activity

March l, long accepted as tradi-
tional moving day, finds prospective
movers in the Bluffton area facing a
bottleneck in lack of housing ac-
commodations.
Many local families hoping to
move to new locations, either from
choice or necessity, are facing the
bald fact that for the fourth straight
year there is no place to go.
Consequently, in view of the con-
tinued tightness in housing accom-
modations, March l this year will
lose much of its traditional status as
community moving day and so far as
activity of that nature is concerned
it will be just another date on the
calendar.
With Bluffton families resorting
to emergency measures including
living in trailers, garages, etc. it is
believed likely that at least two more
years will pass before the present
housing stringency is eased to the
point it waa before the war.
Few Changes On Farms
In rural areas where March /
once marked wholesale moving,
there are few changes to be made
this year. Farm owners who once
moved to town when they retired
now remain right on the farm and
rent their fields to neighbors who
are anxious to take on more land
because the trend of recent years
toward mechanical farming no long
er restricts an operator to the 80 or
100 acres which a generation ago
was a man-sized job to handle.
In town moving is done only on an
"if or when" basis, and altho there
are plenty of families seeking either
new place of residence, or just a
place to live, there is little indication
there will be many changes thruout
the entire spring season.
Probably not until there has been
general relaxation in the shortage
of residential properties can the
early part Of March be expected Il
gain its time-honored custom d
marking community novipa daS
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
MAPLE SUGAR
CAMPS TO Be
OPENED SOON
Small Tracts i'm Bluifton Area
Provide for Individual
Farmers Needs
Volume Not Sufficient to Pro-
vide Commercial Supply:
Price S. Gallon

Prospects for increased sugar al
lotments to local families will not in
terfere this spring with operation OF
Bluffton area maple sugar camps, ex-
panded during the war to supply
maple syrup for home consumption,
Wartime sugar shortages were re-
sponsible for the revival of many
small sugar camps on farms in the
area, and announcement last week
that more sugar will be available this
year FOR every ration card holder will
have 10 effect on this springs maple
syrup operations.
Before the war, many maple groves
were disregarded by owners because
their operation was Improbable
when sugar was plentiful and when
maple syrup could be purchased in
stores for as low as $50 a gallon.
Sugar shortages, however, brought
their revival, for operation permitted
the farmer to serve his own individ-
nal needs, as we'll as giving him as
surance of high prices for the surplus
he might have for sale.
High prices and the pressing de-
mand made operation of sugar camps
a profitable wartime basis, and it is
expected there will be little change
in the situation this spring, even
though more sugar has been pronlis-
ed thru regular channels.
Inasmuch as area farmers do not
have enough capacity to make syrup
commercially, there has been no es-
tablished price for their products, and
the limited quantities sold have
brought prices as high as $5 a gal
lon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
Prccedents Broken As Pirates
Go Undefeated i'm Football
and Basketball Skeds
Teams from Local School Win
Two Western Buckeye Loop
Championships

Altho Bluffton High cagers came
to the end of the victory trail in
Ada tournament play last week, the
record established during the school
year by Pirate football and basket
bali teams likely is due to stand for
long time.
All precedents were shattered
during the year as Biufton's foot.
ball and basketball outfits went un-
defeated in regular season play, and
at the same time won Western
Buckeye league Championships in
both sports.
Rarely do high school teams go
thru any season undefeated, and
when Coach Kent Cotterman's pro-
teges were unbeaten II football and
basketball in the sane school year
Button established record that
never has been sqna III any team
il this part of Ohics
Win 80 League Titles
In winning Western Buckeye
league grid and cage titles outright,
Bluffton teams were the first in
history to notch a dual-championship
in the same year, to establish an
other precedent.
During their regular season,
Bluffton High gridders chalked up
eight straight wins~without defeat or
tie. Bluffton cagers notched 16
victories in a row without setback
in their regularly scheduled play.
A handsome trophy, emblematic of
Bluffton's grid crown, was received
last week, and will be put on display
this week. The basketball champion
ship trophy will be presented to the
school later, after it is suitably en-
graved.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
WOOdlUiIld Ensemble
Concert Here Frtday

The Oberlin Woodwind ensemble
will appear in a concert at Ramseyer
chapel Friday at 5 o'clock sponsored
by the Bluffton college department
of music.
The ensemble comes from Oberlin
conservatory and is directed by Prof.
George Vain, nationally known au-
hority on woodwind music. The
group has toured extensively thru
the east and has been heard over
radio networks.
Members Of the group are Marion
Wagner, flute; Don Wells, oboe /;
Estelle Perkins, clarinet, Elizabeth
Shook, French horn; Mary James,
bassoon, and Daniel Block, piano.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
$4,000 MARK IS
PASSED IN DRIVE
FOR COLLEGE GYM
Incomplete Returns Show Bluff
ton Area Contributions
Are S16,6SS
Building Plans Changed to
Seat 1900; May Revamp
Athletic Staff

Blufton college passed the $4,000
mark in its campaign to raise $780,,
900 for construction of new gym
nasium- auditorium on the campus it
was disclosed Tuesday night by DIR.
L. L. Ramseyer, president of the in
stitution and general chairman of the
finance committee.
The total in cash and pledges, ac-
cording to incomplete reports stood
Tuesday night at S53, 3,993.55, accord
ing to DR.. Ramseyer.
In commenting on the progress of
the campaign he described as partic-
ularly gratifying the response of the
Bluffton area which has contributed
thus far d total of $16,688.55.
Many Voluntary Subscriptions
Of this amount the sum of $8,-
3S400 was raised during the cur
rent two weeks drive which closes
this Wednesday, while an almost
equal amount of $8,304.55 was re-
ceived in voluntary contributions pre-
vious to the organized solicitation
here.
Final reports of solicitors which
will be made following the close of
the local campaign are expected to
increase substantially the total con-
tributions of the local district.
Together with announcement of
progress Of the campaign Tuesday
night came the additional announce
ment Of plans for enlarging the seat
ing capacity of the new gymnasium
and proposals for increasing the
coaching staff and personnel of the
athletic depar:fant, now under con-
sidcration.
To Seat 1900
Original plans for total seat
ing capacity of 1,5O0 spectators in the
gymnasium have been revised to ac-
commodate maximum of 200.
Changes III plans for the building
incorporate provisions for additional
seating space 1t each end of the plap
ing floor where locker and storage
rooms we're located in preliminary
architects drawings.
Another change at the rear of the
building where the stage is located
also will make other seating avail
able at little, if any, additional cost.
This would make Bluffton unexcelled
in Northwestern Ohio for basketball
tournaments and other indoor sports
events, it was pointed out.
Expand Athletic Personnel
In the announcement relative to the
expanded coaching staff, it was point
ed out that Athletic Director A. G.
Burcky last fall proposed personnel
changes in the physical education and
coaching department be considered
by the college administration.
Details of an overall plan, discuss
ed at meeting of the college board
of trustees last November will be
further examined at the board meet
ing this spring.
In the meantime a study is being
made of the entire athletic program
with respect to qualified department
personnel, according to President
Ramseyer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
Albert AHhaus Er-
Resident Retires

Albert E. Althaus, Bluffton native,
who for the past 45 years operated
a photograph studio at Wellington,
Ohio, has disposed of his business
interests and retired, according to
word received here the first of the
week
He was born on d farm near
Bluffton, the son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Althaus He taught
in a rural school near Lima for
three years before going into photog-
raphy. His retirement was due to
Ill health.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
DEFENSELE LESS MENNONITE
CHURCH

Rev. f. ]. Shady. Pastor
1880 Mid-week service.
Sunday
9:30 a. m. Sunday school.
Levi Nellinger, Supt.
1890 Morning worship.
Junior church.
100 Chiidren's meeting.
Senior =. w. r.
Adult E. W. h.
7.45 Evangelistic service.
Don't stay at home because com
pany comes; bring them.
Continued on page -
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Coon,
ELUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

Grain thushel pricesl-Wheat, ST.
80; corn; Sf.30; oats 86c; soys s..
PouItry-Heavy hens 21c; heavy
sprfngers 27c; Leghorn hens 15es
stags 14c.
Eggs-Large white &c., large
brown 3sc; medium 81.
Butterfat- 75c.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
To Tell Of Postwar
Farming In Europe

Mrs. Harold S. Robson of Kings
vile, Ohio, will be the guest speak
CT at the annual meeting of the Al
len Farm Bureau Cooperative asso-
citation to be held in the Blulfton
high school auditorium next Tues
day night at o'clock,
Mrs, Robson, a statewide sheep
exhibitor, was one Of the Ohio Farm
Bureaus eight delegates who went
to Europe last fall to study the post
war agricultural situation there.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
Receives Degree In
Music At MicIsiqdHa

Nelson Hauenstein, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Hauenstein of Campus
drive, a student in music education
at the University Of Michigan re-
ceived the degree of Master of Music
at the university's mid-year gradua-
tion exercises held at Ann Arbor the
past week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
Funeral Home Opening
Saturday And Sunday

Stanley Basinger, Bluffton morti-
clan, will hold formal opening of
his newly completed funeral home at
College avenue and Jackson street
on Saturday and Sunday, he an
nounced the first of the week.
During the two days the establish
ment will be open to the public for
inspection of the modernly equipped
mortuary including a commodious
chapel and service facilities.
A program of organ music has
been arranged and souvenirs will be
presented to all visitors.