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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
SEWAGE disposal
PLANT PROCEDURE
REMAINS ROBLEM
With Plans Completed, Council
Puzzled By Steps Next To
Be Taken
Replacement II Present Sewers
In Town Daily Becomes
Greater Problem

Altho plans ard specifications have
been completed ready for a start on
Bluffton's sewage disposal system at
any time that funds may be avail
able, the next step in the program
still poses a major problem for the
municipal courcil.
Principal obstacle in the path of
further action at this time. is the
fact that hopkd-for federal financial
aid is not yet available, and launch
ing an unassisted construction pro-
gram would represent a tremendous
debt for the town in view of today's
high building costs.
A bill that would provide one
third of the cost of sewage disposal
projects, similar to that of Bluffton's,
has been pending in Congress for
two years, but SO far has. not come
up for a final vote.
Estimated Cost 100000
At today,s prices it is estimated
that the cost Of the sewage disposal
treatment plant and intercepting
sewers, along Big and Little Riley
creeks, would cost in excess of
100000; and the towns out-moded
inter-city network of sanitary and
storm water sewers still would have
to be re-worked in addition to con-
struction Of the interceptors and the
plant.
An alternative method of pro-
cedure might be to do as other
cities, including Ottawa in Putnam
county, where bond issues have been
submitted and approved by voters,
with the understanding that con-
struction will be delayed until build
ing prices come down and federal
aid is available.
The advantage Of passing boSd
issue prior TO any set date Of start
ing construction, is to have funds
available, so that work can i'm
mediately be started when the
proper time arrives. 1t also is be-
lieved that such projects will receive
preferred action if and when govern
ment financial aid is Forthcoming.
Too Late For May Vote
Should a bond issue be voted here
this year, it is too late to submit it
to the voters in the May primary
and the matter would have to wait
until the general election next fall.
In addition, councilmen are worried
over constantly growing complaints
about the overloaded condition of
the towns present out-moded storm
water and sanitary sewers.
New subdivisions, in which homes
are being built as the town expands,
cannot find satisfactory sewer out
let's, and in nearly every section of
the village there are overloaded
sewers which cause trouble as water
backs up during heavy rains.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
Abraham Amstutz
Rites Held SIy,ddy

Funeral services were held at 2
p. m. Sunday in the Basinger funer-
al home for Abraham C. Amstutz,
S3, retired carpenter of Bluffton
Route l, who died at a, m. Friday
in the Community hospital.
Amstutz had been seriously i'll
after suffering a fall in his home
week before his death.
Born October 8, 1864, in Riley
township, he was married on March
%, 1895, to Emma Meyer, who sur
wives with seven children
They are Mrs. Estella Mahren-
holz, Seattle, Wash; Mrs. Pauline
Hitz and Mrs. Edythe Schaffter,
both of Chicago; Mrs. Helen Rob-
inson, Cleveland; Mrs. Josephine
Main, Ada; Harry c. Amstutz, Pu-
eblo, Colo, and Raymond G. Am
stutz, Bluffton.
Also surviving are four half
brothers and sisters: Mrs. Julia
Geiger, Miss Lydia Basinger, N. w.
Basinger and David Basinger, all of
Bluffton.
Amstutz had worked in Lima as
foreman of a construction crew for
10 years. He served as custodian
of the Bluffton school building for
several years before his retirement.
Rev. John Steiner, Lima, officiat-
ed at the funeral rites Sunday.
Burial was in Maple Grove cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
Open House Sunday
For Golden Wedding

In honor of their Golden wedding
anniversary, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
limerick will hold open house at
their home north of Beaverdam, Sun
day afternoon from to 5 o'clock
when friends are invited to call.
The open house will follow fam-
lily dinner at the noon hour.
The couple were married in Pauld-
ing county near Grover Hill, March
13, 1898, and lived in that vicinity
until 1920 when they moved to AL
len county.
They are the parents of three
sons: Marcus of Lafayette; Clayton
of Holland, Ohio, and Gerald of Co
lumbus. They have IL grandchild-
rem and two great grandchildren.
The date of their wedding, March
13, also marks the birthday of their
son Marcus and his daughter Rosa
lee limerick.
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Magician At Legion
Meeting Next Monday

Reeder c. Hutchinson, Defiance
city solicitor and prominent anna
teur magician, will present a full
length program at the next meeting
of Bluffton post, American Legion,
next Monday night at 8 o'clock.
Entertaining features in the pro-
grams presented by Hutchinson are
those parts devoted to Kasmir, the
Java Dove, and Oscar, the Magic
Rabbit.
The magician accompanies his
rapid-fre tricks with a steady pat
tern of sparkling conversation. AL
though a lawyer, Hutchinson long
has been an active amateur magi-
clan, and serves now as Territorial
Representative for the International
Brotherhood of Magicians.
Admission to the program, limited
to American Legion members, will
be a paid-up 194s dues card, Legion
officers announced.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
High School Juniors
To Stage Class Play

Second Childhood" a comedy will
be staged in the second of a two
night run this Wednesday in the
high school auditorium by the junior
class. The plot revolves around
professor who thinks he has discov-
cred the elixir of youth.
In the cast are Beatrice Leiber,
Lois Marquart, Lee Hursey, Roger
Linden, Colletta Badertscher, Treva
Althaus, Janet Finton, Lois Lehman,
Sam Buhler, Bob Niswander, Darlyn
Garmatter and Jerry jennings.
Other juniors assisting include
William Burcky as stage manager,
Ralph Dunifon, business manager,
and Norman Marquart, working crew
foreman.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
FIRE PROTECTION
SOUGHT HERE FOR
AIR RADIO BEACON
Civil Aeronautics Administra-
ton Beacon In Orange
Township Involved
Air Beacon Property
Must Have Special Arrange
ment For Protection

] How to assure fire protection for
a tax-free, federally owned radio
beacon on the Harry Gehrisch farm
in Orange township is a problem to
be worked out this month by Civil
..Aeronautics Administration, owner
Eef the installation, and trustees Of
the township in which it is located
Construction of the beacon was
launched in 1916, and altho it has not
yet been placed in operation an in
stallation of considerable value has
been completed, for which fire protec-
tion is desired.
Representatives Of the CAA two
weeks ago contacted Bluffton city of
ficials and Orange township trustees
regarding arrangements that might
be made for fire protection, inasmuch
as the federal property is tax-free.
Town Township Contract
In view of the fact that the town
has a contract with Orange township
to provide fire protection for that
area, counciImen decided arrange
ments for coverage should be taken
up with the trustees by the CAA.
What arrangement is made between
the township and the CAA will be
satisfactory with the town, under the
contract now in force.
In the Orange township radio bea-
con installation, a 12-foot square
metal building 80 feet in the air on
a steel tower now is visible from
Route 103.
Another metal building, 15 by 36
feet, at the base of the tower will
house an electric generator and gaso-
line motor, which automatically will
provide current in case of failure of
power line service. This will assure
uninterrupted operation of the beacon
in any kind of weather.
Guides Air Traffic
When in operation the beacon will
provide a radio signal to aircraft,
whereby pilot can tell if he is on
course. In effect the equipment is to
air craft what road signs are to
motorists.
Plans are being made, it is report.
ed, to establish a radio beacon about
every rs miles along principal air.
lines. The Crossroads of the air" 10.
cation on the Gehrisch farm marks
the intersection of principal air routes
south from Detroit and east from Ft
Wayne.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
Health To Be Topic
At p. T. A. Meeting

Health will be the topic for the
meeting of the Parent Teacher asso-
citation to be held at the high school
auditorium next Monday night at s
o'clock.
Mrs. George Linden will preside.
A talk of general health of school
children of the Bluffton area viii be
given by DR.. B. w. Travis together
with q report of visual examination
Of pupils by Mr.. Herrick.
Other numbers on the program are
playlet by pupils of the 5th and
9th grades and election of officers
for the coming year. Refreshments
will be served.
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Lions List Plans
For TUO Meetings

Programs have been annouced for
the next two meetings of the Bluff
ton Lions club.
At the meeting next Tuesday night
the group will visit the Boss Glove
factory where Manager Charles
Lloyd will explain processes of the
manufacture of canvas gloves which
is a speciality of the Bluffton plant.
On April 6 the club will entertain
the high school football and basket
ball squads, together with cheerlead-
ers, managers and coaches. Tippy
Dye, Ohio State basketball coach viii
be the speaker.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
Work on Thorofares to Il
Limited by Soaring Mainten-
ance Figures
Town Now Has Debt of $4,000
For Old Cherry Street Sur !
facing Job

High construction costs, which al
ready have resulted in an abbreviat-
ed Richland township road improve
ment program this summer, likely
will also cut into the amount of work
that can be done in 194S on Bluff
toms streets, a spokesman for the
village administration said this week.
With road and street building
costs up from 80 to 80 per cent
above 1910 figures, according to
national estimates, street work here
this summer may have to be restrict
ed to the barest essentials in view
of limited town finances.
Plans for street improvements will
not be drafted until late spring, but
prospects are complicated by the
fact the municipal council has a
street debt of slightly more than
$4,000, which must be retired in ad-
dition to the cost of new work.
The debt was built up four years
ago when Cherry street was re-
surfaced from Main street to the
Nickel Plate railroad on money bor-
rowed from the Citizens National
bank. Later the debt was taken
over by private interests, and the
only payment made on the principal
was an amount less than 800.
A national survey showed recently
that thruout the country high costs
are forcing cutbacks in road and
street construction, similar to the
local situation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
High Costs Will Cur4ail Bluffton's
Street Program To Bare Necessities
NelU Bakery On North
Main Street Is Open

The Hauenstein bakery, Buttons
first baking establishment since the
war has begun operation on North
Main street in the business building
purchased last fall by Roy Hauen-
stein from Mrs. Zoe Zehrbach.
The room, formerly occupied by
the Barnes grocery has been extens-
iyely remodeled since the grocery
was moved early in February.
In charge of operation Of the bak-
cry will be Roy's brother, Harry
Hauenstein, an experienced baker
formerly employed in the Siefeld
bakery here. Siefeld closed his es-
Enlistment here during the war
when shortage of materials became
acute.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
Births

The following births at Bluffton
hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hartman, a
girl, Cheryl Lee, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert schaller,
Jenera, a boy, Nelson Anthony, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fairchild, OF
tawa, boy, Richard Eugene, Mon
day.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
NelU Caretoker Is
Hired At Hospital

Harry Thomas of McComb was
hired as caretaker and maintenance
man for Bluffton hospital at meet
ing of the hospital board of trustees,
Tuesday night.
He will move here and occupy the
Cherry street home of his son Galen
Thomas which viii be vacated next
week when Galen and his family
leave to make their home in Idaho.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
Sister Of BIuftOn
Man Dies In Jenera

Mrs. Cora Elizabeth Schaller, SIS,
of Jenera, sister of Harry Gehrisch,
Bluffton, was found dead last We'd
nesday in her home by her husband,
William III. Schaller.
DR.. Howard Kelley, Hancock coun-
ty coroner, said death was the re-
suit of heart disease.
In addition to the husband she is
survived by three daughters, a son,
one sister and the brother.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
Last Of NeJU-bOrn
TripIets Dies Here

The last surviving triplet born
four months ago to Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul E. Boehm, of Jenera, Emily
Melinda Boehm, died at p. m. last
Saturday at Bluffton Community
hospital.
A brother died seven hours after
birth, and sister expired seven
days later.
Private funeral services were held
Monday at the residence in Jenera.
Rev. Walter Voss officiatd.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
Birthday Dinner

In honor of her birthday anni-
versary, Mrs. VIM. Fox was honored
with a dinner at her home on South
Lawn avenue Tuesday evening.
Present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo Smith, Mrs.
Clara Bougham, Mrs. Zade Broshes,
of Lima; Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo Garau
and son, Mrs. Alta Garau, Mrs. Ma
omi Steiner and children Paul David
and Marilyn Ruth, Mrs. Levi Hauen-
stein and Mr.. and Mrs. Fox.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
EdUdrd Carts Dies;
Sisters LiUe Here

Funeral services were held Mon
day in Ada for Edward Carts, 72,
who died Saturday afternoon at his
home in that place of heart disease.
He was born Nov. 27, 1875, in
Orange township, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. r. Caris. He was married
July 25, 1900, to Maude Harshe,
who survives. There were no child
ren.
Among other survivors are Mrs.
Idessa Henry and Mrs. Mary Marsh
all. both of Bluffton; and two broth
ers Andrew Carts, Ada Route 8, and
John Caris, Fsndlay.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
Plan NeU Veterans
Organization Here

Plans to organize a post of Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars in Bluffton
were announced this week by Charles
D. Shick, of Van Vert, chief of
staff Of the second district. Shick
said he would be in Bluffton to con-
fer with veterans Saturday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
gLUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

Grain (bushel priees1 - Wheat
s2.25; corn $2.10; oats s1.05; soys
1926.
Poultry--Heavy hens 33c; leghorn
hens &c.
Eggs-Large whites 4se; large
browns 42c.
Butterfat-77c.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
ON EXTENDED TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wilkins who
recently sold their farm north Of
Bluffton to Ernest Bauman and
household goods at public auction
are leaving for q trip through the
southern and western states.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11
REPORTED

M. M. Murray s0-year old ex-
pstmaster who has been seriously
II at Bluffton hospital for the past
hree weeks is showing some i'm
rovement it was reported Wednes-
ay morning.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-03-11

New York city receives its cleo
trio power from $4,000 miles of I'm
derground transmission lines, rep
resenting more than 40 900 ,0M
pounds Of copper
Evening star., 1948-09-26
This Week in
the Garden

Snapdragons that have Powered
this summer, If cut back and given
q protective mulch during the cold
est weather, will often come through
and give early bloom next summer.
Smaller plants may be brought
through the winter by covering with
wax paper cover. A small slip
should be made in the side OF the
cap" for ventilation.
There is still plenty of time to
SOW the seeds of hardy ANIMALS. But,
the semihardy ANIMALS such as the
common petunia, snapdragon, Cali
fornia poppy, ETC., should not be
planted until later-just before the
ground freezes.
Pot up small but thrifty plants OF
ANIMALS for indoor bloom. Use small
or medium sized pots as most plants
bloom better when pot-bound. Shade
and water well for few days until
they have become established before
taking them indoors. The job now is
to get the plants ready for indoor
use.
The fall job OF moving trees and
shrubs Is not far away-mid- october
or later. The exact timing is
given by the shrubs themselves.
When growth has stopped and the
leaves begin to fall We may safely
move deciduous trees and shrubs.
Fail is the best time to move those
shrubs that shed their leaves (de-
ciduous). but, of course, there are
the exceptions whose transplanting
is best done in the spring. Their
wounds heal most quickly during
the periods of active growth.
Shrubs and trees which should be
moved in the spring include: Azaleas,
rhododendrons, magnolias, red ma
pie. tulip-poplar, birch, dogwood,
althea and butterfly bush.
As soon as pansy plants are avail
able they may be set out in the
border for earliest spring bloom.
The small plants are hardy and
need little or no protection-do not
cover the leaves If you must use
well-rotted manure around the
plants. Plant a few in protected
situation where they will flower
much later than those planted in a
warm, sunny situation.
Strawberry plants may be moved
now if care is taken not to disturb
the roots-lift a ball of soil with
each plant. Try moving a few plants
as one means of thinning the old
bed Those plants left behind should
produce more berries. Give the new
ly set out plants and the old bed a
straw covering after the ground
freezes.
Where moles are nuisance it will
pay to protect tulip and crocus plant
ings. The moles burrowing through
the soil in search of insects open up
runways through which mice enter
Evening star., 1948-09-26

Specimen blooms and arrange
ments should be delivered to the
Museum between 8 am. and II am.
Saturday and there will be attend
ants on duty to assist those not
familiar with registering and dis
playing roses.
The society is especially anxious
to receive exhibits from novice ex-
hibitors, because many rose has
bloomed unrecognized in a home
garden due to the timidity Of its
owner to bring it to a show. Many
trophies, awards and ribbons are
offered in this show with all classes
represented.
A list of trophies, largest ever
offered, includes z. D. Blackstone S
5Oth Anniversary Bowl, plus $25 in
cash, to the garden club exhibiting
the prize-winning arrangement.
Other trophies include the three
ribbons in each, class, the silver
and bronze medals of the American
Rose Society or the Potomac Rose
Society, The Evening Star Cup,
the Windham Trophy, the r. E.
Scammell Perpetual Trophy, the
A. C.. Barrett Trophy, the Duval
Bowl, silver vase and a silver
plate. Much merchandise is offered.
Exhibitors will be classified when
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Dl4g IS ;21zt N9Sttae2 Ns9Stta2 $ $
- e e -

meat and place them about your
yard. After a dog has been snapped
few times, he will become suf11-
GENTLY frightened so that in the
future he will not be tempted by
stray bits of food.
Now that cooler weather has ar
rived it is advisable, especially ir
the case of a growing puppy, to ado
small amount of cod liver oil te
his diet. A teaspoonful mixed ir
his food every other day is sufficient
1t will promote the proper develop.
ment of both bone and coat.
How can I go about clipping my
scotty?-R. c. B.
Scotties should b stripped OF
plucked, not clipped. This should
be done by a professional strippel
or a veterinarian. BY watching your
dog being stripped, you can probably
learn how to do it yourself.
Is the coonhound recognized
breed?-P. B.
| No, it is not. Many crosses OF
different hound breeds are used as
coon dogs. If you should attend a
coonhound trial, you would find that
there are many types OF hounds, all
called coonhoundS.
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Evening star., 1948-09-26
A Glimpse of Dewey's Farm
Pen Stabling Cuts Operating Investment
And Virtually Eliminates Disease
By jones Birchfield

then passes into regular milk CAPS.
The pen stable requires about
two tons of bedding per COW per
year, and Is cleaned periodically
with a tractor lift. The cows have
free access to outside yards at all
times. Milking the so cows re.
quires about an hour. SIS
Planned for Strip Cropping.
The Governor Is q member Of
the Dutchess County Soil Conserva-
ton District, and his farm, a hilly
one, is planned for strip cropping
on the contour.
After 10 years." he said. II be-
lieve this farm Is richer and better
than the day 1t was taken from the
Indians" .
| At present he grows q soybeail-
Sudan grass mixture for silage. and
rye and sudan grass for supple
mentary summer pasture. These are
being replaced by permanent seed
ings of 8 pounds of Bronze grass,
8 pounds of alfalfa and l pound Of
Ladino clover per acre. His perma-
nent pastures are being renovated
by sowing Ladino with other
grasses.
Fertilization consists of barnyard
manure, plus applications Of 200
pounds per acre of 5-10-10 fertilizer
at seeding time. and top dressings
>f At n
fertilizer. Lime. of course. is APP
piled where needed.
From our talks with Gov. Dewey
We gathered that he has keen
interest in his farm operations. We
could never quite picture him in
overalls, pitchfork in hand, but We
bet there is little that happens on
his Pawling farm that he Is un-
aware Of. 80
I
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Virginia Herefords
Average S495.80
By the A,soejofsd Press

TAZEWELL, Va.-Twenty fat steers
sold recently by q Tazewell County
farm have been termed probably
the highest-priced cattle per head
ever shipped from Virginia"
The carload of 3-year -old Hereford
steers brought their producer-Law-
son and Moss farm OF Burke &
Garden-ss,916,2o, or an average OF
$495.80 per head.
The average weight was 1,575
pounds and it was estimated the
bulk of the shipment would produce
choice-grade carcaSses.
Joseph S. Moss, farm manager
said his best" shipment was sold in
1894 and brought an average of only
about $50 a head.
Lawson and Moss would have re-
ceived more than $4,000 for the %
head if they had been held off the
market a week longer.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
What the Garden Clubs Are Doing

registered into three groups: /.
Those who grow up to IS plants. 2
Those who grow IS to 100 plants. 3
Those who grow more than 100
plants.
Any exhibitor has chance at
the grand prizes of the show, re-
gardless of how few entries are
placed.
Garden clubs of the entire Metro
politan Area are cooperating In
the show, and members of such
clubs should specify their groups
when registering, so that all pos
sible credit can be given toward
the special award for highest total
points.
1t. Col. Ray K. Windham, 1885
Edgemoor lane, Bethesda, Nd, the
society's president, has copies OF
the program and schedule.
Here are some hints on the prep
aration of blooms for the show:
Stems should be II to Is inches
long, the blooms only partly open.
A strip of paper with name of
rose should be attached.
Cut the flowers at sundown Friday
and Immediately plunge the stems
in container of cold water. Keep
them in the water in a cool place
overnight (this hardening process
should be followed even when cut
ting roses for home display.
When transporting the flowers dc
not let a draught blow on them as
breezes open the petals. To pre-
vent this it might be worthwhile to
sack" each bloom in paper.