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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
new ADDITION AT.
MUNICIPAL LIGHT
PLANT COMPLETED
Completion of Building Permits
Resumption of Work on
Boiler Installation
New Boiler VIII Be In Use Soon
After First Of Year, Plant
Officials Say

With completion last week of the
new addition to the Bluffton municip-
al light plant, work will be resumed
on installation of the new boiler
which will give the local utility
adequate power to handle its in
creased load.
approximately two and One~half
months will be required to complete
the boiler installation, Supt. John
Swisher said, and it is expected that
the new facilities will be in use
shortly after the first Of the year.
The brick addition erected by
Herbert Tuttle, Lima contractor, is
30 by so feet and has an elevation
of 40 feet. Its construction, started
last spring, was delayed several
times because of inability to obtain
materials on schedule.
600 Fl. P, Boiler
Principal installation in the new
section of the municipal plant will
be the new 600 HIP boiler, and its
automatic stoker equipment.
The new boiler will use forced
draft, steel stack, erected at the west
end of the structure. Supt. Swisher
said the stack is equipped with a
disposal unit which will catch about
9S per cent of the fly ash produced
by the boiler.
Workmen at the plant also are
proceeding with installation of a
1000 XIV turbine, also needed to
supplement electrical generation
capacity. 1t is expected that the new
turbine also will be ready to be put
on the line i'm January.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
Arrests Made In TwO-Day
Breakdown At HiIty School
Corner of Grove st. Road
Violators Draw Fines In Bluff
ton and Beaverdam Courts;
Three From Town Charged

Intersection of the Bluffton- Column
bus Grove road and State Route 500,
three miles west of Bluffton, which
was the scene of several accidents
and near-mishaps during the last
summer, was a pitfall for unwary
motorists who failed to observe stop
signs at the approach to the state
road, last week.
A surprise breakdown by State
Highway Patrotmen, stationed at the
corner in a routine patrol check
Thursday and Friday, resulted in
the arrest of more than half-dozen
violators.
Three Bluffton residents We're
among those hailed into court, for
failure to stop their cars before
crossing the state route, and moss
of the others arrested were from this
area, state patrolmen said.
$500 FINES
In BIuffton mayors court, three
vioIators were fined eight dollars
and costs were suspended. In cases
in Beaverdam court fines were five
dollars and costs of $3.50 were as
sessed.
Highway patroImen made the in
vestigation after widespread COM
plants had been received that many
motorists travelling on the Button
Columbus Grove road were failing to
observe stop signs before crossing
the state route.
Much of the trouble is said to have
resulted from the fact that the
county road carries more traffic
than Route 696.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
Births

The following births at Bluffton
hospital: z..
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Burner,
Findlay, boy, Dan Eugene, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Davis, Ada, a
boy, Torrance Dean, Friday. Mrs,
Davis is the former Marjorie OberIy
Of Blnffton. s-.
MIR. and Mrs. Gene Mericle, Bluff
ton, girl, Nancy Kay, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. shulaw, Ben
ton Ridge, boy, Edward Eugene,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Smith, OF
tawa, boy, Sunday.
Or. and Mrs. Harold Lehman,
Linn Grove, Ind, boy, Burkhart
Richard, born at the Decatur, Ind,
hospital, October Il. Mrs. Lehman
is the former Eleanor BerRy of
Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
High School Music
Program Tuesday

Bluffton High school music stu
dents will present a special program
at s p. m. next Tuesday in the school
auditorium.
Under the direction of Earl Leh-
man, the program includes selections
by the boys and girls glee clubs,
mixed chorus, orchestra, boys
quartet and a clarinet trio. The pub
lie is invited.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
Hospital Tag Day
Here Next Tuesday

Next Tuesday, election day, will be
tag day in Bluffton, it is announced
by officers of the Hospital Auxiliary
sponsoring the project. Women of
the auxiliary will be on streets of
the business section throughout the
day selling tags, proceeds of which
are for hospital benefit.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
Extra Detail Of Night Police Added
20 Curb Wave OF Vicious Vandalism

Extra-police details we're at work
this week in . nighttime patrol of
the town aimed 1t hating an out
break of vandalism particularly
at public property.
Carried beyond the usual Halo
we'en depredations, yandals have
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
Highway Patrol Arrests Stop Sign
ViOlators At Scene Of Many Mishaps
Where You Will
Vote At Election
On Next Tuesday

Bluffton A-Grade School.
RIuffton B-H. :. Library.
Bluffton C-Rauenbuhler Plumbing
Office.
Button D-Mayor's Office.
Richland N-Twp. Room, Bluffton
Richland S-Town House, Beaverdam
Reaverdam-Town House.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
School OF Religion
Postponed This Week

Bluffton school of religion class
sessions will not be held this Thurs
day, but the regular schedule will
be resumed Thursday of next week
in the high school building with
sessions from 7:30 to 10 p. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
Schools Here To
Close On Friday

BIuffton high and grade schools
will be closed all day Friday to per-
nit instructors to attend sessions of
the Northwestern Ohio Teachers as
sociation at Toledo.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
Estimate Physicians
Estate At S26, 500

An estimate of $4,000 has been
placed on the estate of DR.. NJ. r.
Rixel, Bluffton physician according
to papers filed in Allen County Pro
bate court. Or. Bixel died October
4. His wife, Halle Bixel, has been
named executrix,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
Name Henderson NetU
Committeeman For ID"

Clay Henderson of Cherry street
has been named Democratic COM
mitt@eman Of Precinct D, it was an
nonnced this week. He succeeds
Gerald swank, former committeeman
who recently moved froaa Precinct
d to Precinct 4.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
Accident Fatal TO
Father OF Girl In
Bluffte co lege

PUTH Haenny, Bluffton college
AZ senior received word Tues
day morning of the death of her
father Fred Haenny Of Rt. 2,
Beloit, Ohio. as the result of in
juries received In an accident.
No details were given in the
death message. Miss Haenny
left for her home Tuesday after
noon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
SWISS COMMUNITY MALE
CHORUS

The regular weekly rehearsal of
the Swiss Community Male Chorus
will be held Monday evening in the
high school building in Bluffton be-
ginning at s o'clock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
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81 HARRY = AALR

EDITORS NoTEThis is one
of series Of articles to appear
in the Bufto1 Neios dealing
Nth early Ohio history. Others
wiH appear IN Forthcoming
issues.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
Chemists Organized

American Institute of Chemical
Engineers was organizedxmskb Sam
uel P. Sadtler as its fir sident
IN 1909.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28

Chicago shippers and distributors
organized the first fruit auction In
1881.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
STATE-COUNTY
PARTY BALLOT

Governor
Republican Democratic
Thomas Herbert Frank j. Lausche
Lieutenant Governor
Paul NJ. Herbert George D. Nye
Secretary of State
Edw. J. Hummel Chas. F. Sweeney
State Auditor
Roger w. Tracey Jos. T. Ferguson
State Treasurer
Don H. Ebright Harry Armstrong
Attorney General
Hugh S. Jenkins Herbert S. Duffy
Rep. to Congress
Cat large)
Geo. Fl. Bender Stephen Young
REP. TO CONGRESS
DISTRICT
VIM. NJ. McCulloch Earl Ludwig
State Senator
Fred Seibert Grover Hipp
Rep. to General Assembly
Floyd B. Griffin No candidate
County Commissioner
1.-TWO to be elected)
II. T. Morris VIM. Amstutz
Frank McClain B. B. Harsh
Prosecuting Attorney
Anthony J. Bowers Carl M. Blank
Clerk of Courts
C. N. Breese Harry L. Marshall
Sheriff
VIM. r. Daley A. ]. Lutterbein
County Recorder
Morgan n. Davis Paul S. Driver
County Treasurer
Ray w. Barnett No candidate
County Engineer
John Z. Breese No candidate
Harry f. Lewis I. j. Talbot
Non-Partisan
Judicial Ballot
State Supreme Court
Gull Term, Jan. /, 1949)
Edw. C. Turner Chas. E. Hubbel
State Supreme Court
Gull Term, Jan. 2, 1949)
Kingsley A. Taft Robt. Nj. Sohnger
State Supreme Court
(Unexpired Term Ending)
Jan. |, 1859
James Garfield Stewart No candidate
Judge Court of Appeals
Walter s. Jackson No candidate
Judge Probate Court
No candidate Raymond P Smitl
Questions or Issues
1: To provide a one-mill levy TO
five years to establish an Allel
county fairgrounds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-28
Interest Lags in County
Politics With ) Offices
UnconteSted
Candidates and Issues Which
Win Confront Voters Next
Tuesday

Interest of Allen county voters in
next Tuesdays general election will
center largely in state and national
tickets, for in five of the 13 county
contests candidates are unopposed.
In what is believed to be an un-
precedented lack of interest in county
election competition, Democrats do
not have candidates for representa-
tive to the general assembly, for
county treasurer, county engineer or
for Judge of the court of appeals;
and Republicans do not have a
candidate for Judge of the probate
court.
The only other instance of lack of
contest on the ballot is for the un-
expired term of Judge of supreme
court where there is no Democratic
candidate.
Following is a list of candidates
and the issues which will appear on
ballots;
PRESIDENTIAL
Republican Democratic
Thomas E. Harry ).
Dewey Truman
VICE PRESIDENTIAL
Earl Warren Alben w. Barkley
The names of 25 presidential
electors pledged to Progressive Party
Candidate Henry A. Wallace, also
appear on the presidential ballot
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that
the 25 could run as independent
candidates for presidential electors
but held that Wallace's name could
not appear on the Ohio ballot.
The electors are: Artie B. Ables
Albert j. Anderson, Norman Bartlett
Leo Beck, Julian E. Bulley, Milo
Chalovitz, Randolph c. Downes
Frances Dunn, Virginia F. Ether
edge, William R. Gibbon, George B
Grigsby, Calvin S. Hall, John c
Kennedy, Kermit M. Kirkendall
Hannah E. Kirtz, Joseph Kres, Olive1
s. Loud, Bernard McGroarty, H. H
Nethero, Morris R. Patterson, Davic
/. sindell, Pauline Taylor, Johr
Delion Walker, Thomas White anc
Peter Tvara
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-10

Excerpts from letter to MT. and Mrs. Spain from Virginia and Clemens Schneider. former Sew ard tailor, who are visiting Eng land and France.
 June B. l94S
 20 Rue Copernic
 Paris, France
 Now we will do our best to tell you a little of our experi- ences in Paris. We had a fine trip from London to New Haven then across the channel hours and landed in Dieppe. France. We expected to find plenty war damage in Dieppe as so many of our troops landed there on June 9th To our surprise the city look ed quite well and very few fall en buildings. Our train ride thro the ountry to Paris was very PiCdoili' N4oSt dll "dS Ol Idi IiiluS country. lots of vegetables grow ing and many dairy cows. What we noticed most was the lack of modern farm equipment. Lots of fram houses with straw roofs.
 In Paris we arrived at PM: had no trouble finding our hotel as We had made previous ar engagements through our relatives in England Our hotel is a small. typical French hotel, running hot and cold water, heavy carpets on the floor and heavy valor drapes Have two huge windows reaching from ceiling to the floor which open out and we can view the center garden. Messew and Ma dame Ch.ns of the hotel neither orc speaks English. On the first evening two American boys greet ed us and gave us many tips of ioW to get around in Paris. Since then Clemens has done wonder fal with, his little knowledge Of Trench. He makes a few finger signs and a few sounds and be- lieve it or not we get what we want
 Very much to our surprise we found Paris to be much better
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-10
Letter From Former Sewardites In France

than we expected. Food seems to be plentiful and of very fine quality. Surely could not be of better favor. get the biggest thrill out of going into a place and ordering just anything las cannot make out one dish from
 the other). So far we have al ways been served something very delightful. Once it was brains fried in butter with spicy pickles, another time muscles with cheese sause baked in a large clam shell. Steaks are always good. Tonight we really stepped into something; very large restaurant and very modern and up to date equipment and lighting. Here we had an 8 piece dinner orchestra playing for us and service de luxe. The portions were enormous and as we were afraid of this and order ed only our main dish, desert and coffee. So much to eat that we had to walk miles home just to wear it off. Across from us sat a 50 year old Frenchman and his wife. We watched the waiter bring in the biggest Silver Salm- on you ever layed eyes on in Alaska. All trimmed up in the finest and sat it down in front of this gentleman. We thought per hapS he was going to eat the whole darn salmon. but the wait or very exactly measured the salmon off and served just q small port.on-7as of course this was only the appetizer.
 We were omaycd as to what we found here in Pari9-plenty of cigarettes at only 25c- pack agc-a little strong in favor but we do not mind. We still have four cartons ar American ciGa- rettee which we plan to keep "wA1e vet. Coffee is plentiful and We think Of fine quality Becr is almost better than in te [. =. and cost so li.tle-wine in abuH'- aace. We oan have the finest meals here with drinks included
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THANKS

The 4th of July chairman, Gene Lanier, and the committee wish to express their heartfelt appre- citation for the cooperation of all those who helped made the cele- bration success We would like to publically thank Hal Gilfillen who served so well as master of ceremonies; the City Officials who gave splendid support; Mrs. Hend- rickson who so kindly loaned the orchestra her piano; John Paul. steiner for the P. A. system: the Reliable Cab for lOaning the con4- mittee their office for headquar- ters during Sundays events, and Gus Johnson and staff for taking charge of ticket sales on the Bean Pot as well as the Seward Polaris for their splendid co-oper- ation. We trust the children of Seward as we'll as the adults en- joyed to the full extent the en- tire 4th of July events.
 Sincerely
 Veterans of Foreign wars k
 Auxiliary
 American Legion &
 Auxiliary
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-10
BARGE LINES JULY SAILINGS


 With Steel Barge 68 sailing 1c- day from Puget Sound for Sew ard. additional Alaska Freight Ex- press voyages on July 20 and 30 were brought to the attention of Alaskan shippers yesterday by F. s. Truckey, general freight agent for the line.
 General cargo will be received until Thursday afternoon, July l5, at Shaffer Terminal No. l, Taco ma, and until Friday afternoon, July 16, at Alaska Docks, Pier 50, Seattle. for the July 20th sailing of Steel Barge 719.
 At the same time, Truckey re- minded railbelt and river area residents that the barge line ac- cepts general freight at Seward for southbound voyages of the steel barges. Cargo for U. S. des- tination from Seward through the Port of Seattle is handled on the same joint tariffs with the rail- road as are used by the barge line for northbound freigh, he said.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-10
CARL EMPTY FINED Sl00.00

Carl Empey was fined SlO0 and his operators license revoked for Court at Seward after pleading guilty to charge of driving a vehicle on the public streets of Seward while affected and under the influence of intoxicating liqu- or. The arrest was made by City officers and George Puckett of the Alaska Highway Patrol.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-10

and a tip for a dollar apiece-or
 little more if we have an eight | piece orchestra playing. Nothing 1 is rationed here except bread. l Clothing is about the same here
 as in the U. s. but of fine quality
 and much cheaper than in Lon- l don
 It was like coming from night into day when we came from London to Paris. Paris has all the illumination which is com pletely lacking in London. In fact the cafes are beautifully de- corated. The open air sidewalk , cafes are thing which Paris is noted for and which we enjoy very much. Here we sit for hours slipping our drinks and watching the prominading of styles go by. This is indeed Woman's town. Margaret you have no idea what these women can create and dare wear on the street. But we do admit they are very chic and clever: each one is an individual creation. Only the new look" is worn here-some as long as or 6 inches from the street and yards and yards of material in the skirts. Waist lines are very tight, upper arm very full. hats tre- mendous in size and the most unusual things. Each one is a creation and we can tell that many of these women create their own styles and make the har. or dress un for themselves We both have been spellbound ard cannot help participating in the popular Partisan pastime.
 The famous old buildings, too made Paris q place O fgreat in tcresr. You know CIemens-Wc walk miles in order 10 see a spot from all angles He has his cam era with colored films-one like Miss Gabriels, 50 ou2ht 10 bring back some famous scenes and some day we will show you Paris. Some of the buildings
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BASEBALL.

Among the baseball players who have signed up for the organiZa- ton are the following: l-Terry-C. F. 2-M. PoganO-3rd E. 3-D. Balmat-C Ed RenWald-~ 5-G Wells-L. F. GO. SteinwaIl-S. s. 7-L. Grounds-lst B. 8-W Hill 2nd B 9-C. Lahti-P 10--H. Smith--R. F. l1-L. Lansberry- l2-H Fielder 13-J. Ballard-P INV. Bauers-2nd B or S.S. 15-D. Mcdonald lG-F. Sanders-P or lst E. l7-G. Anthony
 l3 -Christiansen- 19-Ritchie- 2O-Van Guilder- and three others who will soon be available, q total of 23 to start
 We expect to have meeting Sunday al pm. at the Polaris office or at another point to be determined later after meeting at the paper office. II is possible that an amounce- ment of great importance to ball players will be made by the may or at that time.
 Try to attend this first organ ization meeting and lets get started playing ball.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-10
BULLETIN

The late arrival of the Baranof was responsible for the delay in the meeting with R. E. A. repre- sentative Bryant which was scheduled for Friday night.
 It is hoped the group will get together with him today and the PolariS will try to have informa- ton as to the meeting as soon after the boat arrives as possible.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-10

During conversation with an old friend he hadn't seen for some time, a Florida farmer was asked how he had been sleeping.
 Il sleep good nights" he said, and sleep pretty good mornings, but afternoons just seem to twist and turn"
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-10
JAMES A. NICHOLS PAYS Sl00.0O FINE

James A Nichols was fined $l00 in the U. s. Commissioners Court at Seward after pleading guilty to charge of driving a vehicle upon the streets of Sew ard which was found to be defec- tive in equipment and unsafe for operation. The arrest was made by the Seward Highway Patrol man.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-10
ALASKA U MUSEUM INTEREST ING TO VISITORS

There is an increasing number Of people visiting the Musuem at the University of Alaska. accord ing to Miss Margaret MacMahon, Assistant Curator. Many of them are residents of various cities in the Territory who are travelling in the Interior and are taking ad- vantage of the summer schedule whereby the Musuem is open to the public both morning and af- ternoon
 A favorite subject that attracts he attention of everyone is the Albino Moose which is mounted in one corner of the main room
 A new display in the Museum consists of the actual photographs showing the life of Canada's Car ibou Eskimo who live in the Hud- son Bay area. The pictures were taken by Donald B. March, Ang- lican Archdeacon of Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada.
 Another exhibit that the tourists are enjoying are the two model ships loaned to the Musuem by Ruth Costello of Fairbanks Both of these are the work of St. Lawrence Island Eskimos. They consists of a baleen three masted schooner and white ivory square rigged sailing ship, complete even to anchors, lifeboats and lamps, all made of ivory and baleen, true to scale with moveable parts.
 MT. Frank Waskey of Dillingham; and contributor of many fine ob jects to the Musuem, recently sent some ceremonial bowls and cups from Nunivak Island, also snuff boxes and crooked knives from Nelson Island.
 While mos of the visitors to the Musuem are tourists from the Outside" the following are Alas kans who have signed the regis ter recently: MT. and Mrs. Clifford 2ockney, Donald w. Whipple, An tonic D. Gomez, Dave Schirmer, Q. V. Kukkola. and David s. Nell son, all of Anchorage. From Ju- neau, James C. Ryan and party, [. E. Jensen, and J. Churovich; Fred and Frank Alstrom from -Alakanuk; Paul Silook from Gam 0ell on St. Lawrence Island: and Ouvila s. and Lucille A. Johnson Of Wales: Albert Bernhard from Teller; MT. and Mrs. Grove Kunz, Big Delta MT and Mrs. M. P. Taylor from Skagway: and Paul me and Ken Apple from Northway
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-10
HOPE:

Visitors in town over the 4th included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ives, Thelma and Lanny; MT. and Mrs. Cameron and Billy; MT. and Mrs. Bill Bern and girls; Al Brattain family: Ray Seferovich family.
 # * *
 The Sanders family of Moose Pass, have taken a homesite on the New Gull Rock Road and pre- parations are being made for building.
 Hope celebrated the Fourth with the usual dance and picnic. Nearly every one turned out and enjoyed both.
 Jack Ives brought his movies and showed some very fine pie lures. A greatly appreciated treat for all.
 * < *
 The Bill Brattain family and Lily Thorstvedt spent the fourth camping on Lynx Creek.
 This years heavy rainfall in has reduced prospects for q heavy crop. Latest estimate is 220OO0,000 bushels.
 :: ;. <
 North Carolina is fighting fire. with fire. A state warden has per. fected a special -thrower for use in setting back fires quickly when forests are threatened.
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Excerpts from letter to MT. and Mrs. Spain from Virginia and Clemens Schneider. former Sew ard tailor, who are visiting Eng land and France.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-10
BECOMES GRANDMOTHER 1T AGE OF 2e

HOUSTON. Tex. U.Pp- Mrs. C. A. Brown claims the Houston 2:ea title of the youngest grand .cother at 9.
 Mrs. Brown was married in lola, Tex, when she was 13, and her daughter, Adia, was born when J4rs. Brown was IA.
 The daughter now Mrs. R. s, lillian. also was married at l3 Her daughter, Mae. was born when her mother was IA.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-10

Florida has one mile of paved road for each 94 persons in it's population, against the United States average of one per 183.