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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
Round Table At
p. T. A. Weeting

Round table discussion followed
short talks by Supt. Ralph Lanham
and Principal Gerhard Buhler at a
meeting of the Bluffton Parent
Teacher association Monday night in
the high school auditorium.
Piano solos were played by Sally
Hilty, Sue Montgomery and Wilma
Jean Jorg.
A fund to provide hot water for
the grade school building was start
ed with transfer of $40 from the
P. T. A. treasury for that purpose.
1t was announced that room mothers
will make a canvass for donations
for a bake sale TO be held on Jan.
20 at the c. f. Niswander Imple-
ment store.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
Financial Report Made As An
nual March of Dimes Cam
paign Opens Here
Contributions Sought For Con.
tinuation of Work; Spon-
sored By Lions

Infantile paralysis funds amount
ing to $4,078 were spent for the
care of two Bluffton cases in 194S,
it was announced this week in point
ing the need of local support of the
March of Dimes polio campaign be-
ing conducted here during the month
of January.
Buttons participation in the ma
tion-wide drive is being sponsored by
the Lions club, with DR.. B. w.
Travis heading the committee hand
ling the drive.
In the local campaign, containers
for contributions will be placed in
business places and schools during
the coming week, and special col
lections will be taken at the Carma
theatre. Special industrial plant
solicitations also are planned.
The $4,078 spent for care of two
Bluffton polio cases in 194S marked
the first time since 1945 that there
has been an outbreak of infantile
paralysis here. In 1916 there was
one Blutfton case, for which funds
amounting to $814 were provided.
40 CASES IN COUNTY
A report shows that Allen county
in 1948 had 40 polio cases in COM
parison with 10 during 1947. There
were four fatalities in 1948 and none
during the preceding year.
During 1948, the Allen county
polio foundation spent $18,350.10 in
caring for the 40 polio cases. OF
that sum, SI514.96 was on hand al
the start of the year, $1,000 repre-
sented receipts in the annual drive
and 1,250 came from the national
foundation to help defray the ex,
penses involved when the polio out
break came here last summer.
vi the iS,350.10 in expenditures
/ $1,000 covered the cost ! hot pacl
machine; 1855 were sPs@Ss TO trair
four nurses, and the remainder Gov
cred medical care of the victims.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
GreenUilIe Youth
Wins Defamation

Eddie Whitmore, of Greenville,
representing Darke county, won a
district Prince of Peace Defamation
contest held last Sunday night in
the First Methodist church here.
AS winner. Whitmore received a
gold medal aGa in addition will rep
resent the district in the state finals
at Columbus at later date.
Alternate named at the meet was
Patricia Copeland, of Waynesfield,
representing Auglaize county.
Judges of the district meet were
Miss Mildred Keel, ". A. Howe and
Richard Alderfer. Rev. Paul Cram
er was in charge of arrangements.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
Former Local Youth
Gets Scholastic Honor

Dean Ferguson of Riverside, Calf,
18-year-old former Bluffton youth
and grandson of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rauenpuhler of North Main
street has been awarded membership
of Psi Beta Kappa, honorary schol-
astic society, it was learned here
this week.
Ferguson, a freshman in Wood
bury Business college in Los An
geles, completed his first semestr's
work with a record of all AS in his
courses. He expects to continue his
studies in the college completing the
two year course. Ferguson attend
ed public school here and later spent
summer at the home of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mss. Rauenbuhler
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
BIuftOn Pastors
Brother SUccIInlbS

Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Smucker were
in Wooster, Wednesday to attend
memorial services for his brother,
Vernon Smucker, SO, who died Sat
arday afternoon at Lakeside hos
pltal. Cleveland. His death fol-
lowed an operation for removal OF
3 brain tumor.
The remains were cremated In
Cleveland, Sunday followed by serv-
ICES Wednesday afternoon in the
First Presbyterian church. in Woos-
ter of which he was an elder.
Mr.. Smucker was formerly prin-
cipal of Wooster high school but
resigned a year ago because of III
health.
Besides his brother of this place
he is survived by his wife, two sons
John of Mansfield and James, mis-
sionary to India, and one daughter
Mrs. Mary Halbert of Berea, KY
Also surviving are his mother and
sister, Miss Anna Smucker of Smith.
VILE
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
Bank Stockholders
Name NelU Director

/. w. Dukes of Pandora was elect
ed to the board of directors of the
Citizens National balk at the an
aual stockholders meeting, Tuesday
yaight. Dukes will fill the vacancy
eaused by the death of Edwin AM
stutz, director, whose death occurred
Tuesday morning.
The stockholders also elected to
membership on the directorate Mel
win Williamson who was appointed
last month by the board to fill the
anexpired term of the late c. Henry
Smith, who was also president OF
the bank.
Other members of the board re-
elected were NJ. M. Bogart, II. P
Huber, C. F. Niswander, E. G
Romey and Adam Steiner.
i Increase in the annual dividend
lrate from 5 to 51a per cent was
announced. E. C. Romey, vice
lresident, presided at the meeting
/ hich adopted resolutions of respect
Smith and Amstutz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
RICHLAND FARMERS
MUTUAL INSURANCE
BUSINESS GROWS
Risks Aggregate S2,9S5,015
Total of 490 Policies
Are In Force
Mutual Insurance Organization
Names Director; Treasurer
and Appraisers

Expansion of insurance coverage
of the Richland Township Farmers
Insurance Co. was announced last
Saturday at the annual meeting of
the organization in the council room
at the town hall.
Insurance risks aggre Il z
S2,9S5,015 are carried by the society
In a four-eounty area, with the prin-
cipal emphasis on farm coverage.
Counties in which insurance is in
force include Allen, Putnam, Hardin
and Hancock.
Coverage for 194S shows gain
of S301 ,4S5 over the S2,683,530 figure
in force in 1947, and a number of
policy holders on Dec. 81 aggregated
49o, three more than year earlier
During the year Is new members
were added.
Losses during 1895 were sfT,i5e ns
of which S11,297.06 were attributed
to wind damage. Other losses were
fire, $5,212.52, and lightning, $640.50
At Saturdays meeting, Walter
HochssettIer was reelected director
for three-year term; Wayne Zim-
norman ana Marden Basinger were
reelected appraisers for one-year
terms, and Quentin Burkholder was
reelected treasurer for one year.
In organization of the board OF
directors, Alfred Mueller was re-
elected president; Walter Hochstett.
Ter, president; with Ezra Mosel
serving as the other director. The
directors re-appoin ID Earl Matter
secretary for one VI +.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
MENNONITE AID
INSURANCE HITS
RECORD FIGUR R (
Organization Has $5,311,5S5 of
Risks i'm Force; Increase ;,
Nearly Half Million
Policies Carried BY Insurance
Society Number 90S; 194S
Loss Was $56,419

Insurance risks aggregating
$5,311 1856, a gain of half million
dollars over the preceding year, are
carried by the Mennonite Mutual
Aid society, locally owned and
operated insurance organization
specializing in farm protection, &C
cording to report made last Sa,tur-
day afternoon at the annual meeting
in the Pandora High school building.
Reports show the mutual society
has 908 policies in force in Allen,
Putnam, Hancock and Hardin
counties There were 43 new MEM
bers during the past year, but the
number of policies dropped from 915,
to 90S because of policy combines,
officers of the organization said.
Aggregate risks covered by the
insurance society, s44z.515 more
than in 1947, represent its largest
coverage since organization on June
S, 1866. This years figure Of
s5,311, $50 was up from last years
coverage of s4,869,070.
Total losses suffered by policy
holders during 194S amounted to
s56,419.52, more than four times. the
volume of the preceding year The
1947 loss was 12,668.20.
Storm Losses Heaviest
OF the 1948 loss of S56,419.52.
storm damage amounted to $48,589.-
63: fire, $7,72122; and lightning,
s1o8.67.
The organization closed the year
with cash balance of $3,085.52,
according to the report made at the
meeting.
Officers were reelected in organ
ization of the board, including E. E.
,Bucher, president ;LlewelIyn Geiger
vice president. Albert yTiplSlR
secretary; Max Crawfs, assfstaiH~
secretary; and Ray Hilty, treasurer.
Appraisers for the society during
the coming year will be Llewellyn
Geiger, Max Crawfis, Fred c. Badert-
scher and Calvin Garmatter.
Directors reelected Saturday for
three-year terms were f. F. Bucher
and Calvin Garmatter
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
DR.. Rdnaseyer At
NelU York Meeting

Dr.. L. L. Ramseyer, president of
Bluffton college, left this week to
attend meeting Of the Council Of
Mennonite and lfihated. Colleges
in New York City from january
10 to 12.
This council is the body through
which the various Mennonite col
leges work out mutual problems OF
cooperation, including tours OF
American students through Europe
during the summer months, the ef-
feet of the draft on Mennonite col
leges, etc.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
Many Are Attending
EUdngeHstic Series

More than 500 persons attended
the opening service in the Tri-Coun.
ty Evangelistic campaign at the st
John Mennonite church near Pan.
dora, last Sunday night.
Jack Rollings led in an old-fash-
ioned hymn singing, and Rev. Jen,
sen delivered the sermon.
Next weeks program of services il
as follows:
Monday-Men's Organizations.
Tuesday-Women's Organizations.
Wednesday-All invited.
Thursday-All invited.
Friday-Sunday School Night.
Saturday-Youth Night.
Sunday-All invited.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
LOlUeU Schaeublin
Gets State Post

Lowell F. Schaeublin, native of
Bluffton now living in Columbus,
has been appointed chief engineer
of maintenance in the state high
way department, it was announced
this week.
A son of the late Gid Schaeublin,
the former Bluffton man has been
associated with the highway depart
ment during Democratic administra-
tions for the last 90 years. He held
the same post during the first adj
ministration of Gov. Frank Lausche.
Schaublin's wife, the former Gail
Ewing, is the daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ewing of this
place.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
AUTO CRASH Is
FATAL TO FORMER
PANDORA WOMAN
Mrs. Mabel Hostettler of Mans
field Dies After Head-on
Collision
Her Husband, Brother of Bluff.
ton Woman, in Hospital
Badly Hurt

Mrs. Mabel Hostettler, 81, was
killed and her husband, Harry
Hostettler, SIS, critically injured in
a two-car collision at 10 p IN. Satur-
day night in Ashland, apparently
while enroute to their home in Mans
field.
Both are natives of the Pandora
area and have many relative and
friends here.
Mrs. Hostettler died in an ambul-
ance while enroute to an Ashland
hospital land her husband underwent
surgery following the crash. He
suffered bruises, possible internal
injuries and an injured knee cap.
Born near Pandora, Hostettler is
the son of Mrs. Chris Basinger, Of
that place and brother of Mrs. Ca
Deppler, of Bluffton. He has beer
vocational arts instructor in a Mans.
field high school for 80 years.
Mrs. Hostettler was the former
/, MaDei BuSnong, daughter or &c
Bushong, of Pandora. Mrs. Orle
Marshall of Rockport is cousin.
In the fatal accident, Hostettler's
car was involved in a headon COLI
sion with another auto which is
said to have been on the wrong side
of the highway.
The Hostett1ers have three child.
rem: Mrs. Geraldine Lee, of Ashland
Robert Hostettler, of Columbus; ane
Mrs. Norma Hughes, of Mansfield.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hostett
Ter were held in Mansfield, Tuesday
attended by number of relatives
and friends from Bluffton and Pan.
dora.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
Former Bluffton
Man Secretary To
Governor Lausche

PALPH Locher, Cleveland at
torney and former Bluffton
resident is secretary to Ohio's
new governor Frank Lausche.
The appointment was the most
informal of the entire Lausche
staff. The governor came thru
his office Monday and i'm passing
Locher said: you're the new
secretary" 1t was as simple as
that.
Locher was formerly secretary
to Lausche when the latter serv-
ed as governor preceding the
outgoing Herbert reg m e.
Locher's wife is the former
Eleanor Worthington, daughter
of Mrs. Helen Worthington of
Cherry street. They have one
daughter Virginia.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
SUiss Chorus Concert
At Mennonite Church

The Swiss Male Chorus composed
of talent from the Bluffton-Pandora
district will appear in a program at
the First Mennonite church here
Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock. Earl
Lehman is director in charge and
Anna Ruth Lehman accompanist.
The program will include ensemble,
quartet and duet selections.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
TWO Are CHARGED
WITH VIOLATION OF
SELECTIvE SERVICE
Charles Rickert, Senior and
Larry Cara, College Dean,
Indicted
Rickert to be Sentenced Thurs
day; Gara's Trial Set for
Jan. II

Charles Ray Rickert, 21, Bluffton
college senior and Larry Cara, 26,
dean of men and history instructor
at the college are cited to appear in
the Federal court at Toledo in con-
nection with alleged violations of the
Selective service act. Indictments
against both were returned by the
federal grand jury.
Rickert who pied guilty last Fri
day to charge of failure to register
for the peacetime draft will be
sentenced this Thursday. He is now
out on $1,000 bond.
Cara, also arraigned in court last
Friday charged with aiding and
abetting Rickert pleaded not guilty
and was released on $4,000 bond. His
trial is set for January IT, Negotia-
tions repeatedly are under way to
obtain a Chicago attorney to defend
him.
A college spokesman said the
stand taken by the two men was
entirely a personal matter and did
not reflect the position of the in
stitution. Rickert is a Presbyterian
and Cara Quaker.
Opposed to Registration
Rickert notified the Allen county
draft board last September that he
would not register because of his
religious belief. He claimed he was
opposed to military service even tho
as a ministry student he may be
exempt under provisions of the law.
He previously had registered under
the wartime draft and was deferred
because of his pre-ministerial status.
His case was turned over to the
u. S. District attorney at Toledo BY
the county selective service board
Rickert told the board he was aware
of the possible penalty for not regis
tering-a fine of up to $4,000, a
prison sentence of up to five years
or both.
His case is the first before the
Toledo Federal court involving viola
ton of the peacetime selective serv-
ice law.
When arraigned in court last
November he entered no plea and
his case was presented to the federal
grand jury together with that OF
Cara.
College authorities said the institu.
ton and the Mennonite church have
consistently recommended that con.
scientious objectors comply with
provisions of the Selectlve Service
act and claim the privileges provided
, Hereunder.
However they further recommend
to those granted exemption under
terms of the act that they volunteer
| for relief work or similar service
which they can perform consistent
with their paciist beliefs.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
County Polio Foundation Spent S4,O78
In Treatment OF Two Bluffton Cases
Real Estate Deal

Earl Lehman, Bluffton high school
music instructor has purchased the
Charles Sheridan property on South
Jackson street. Mr.. and Mrs. Leh-
man are now living near Pandora
and viii move into their newly pur-
chased property Saturday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
Leland DilIer Again
Heads School Board

Leland DilIer was reelected presi-
dent of the Bluffton board of edu-
cation at the annual reorganization
meeting, Monday night.
Paul Diller was named vice-presi-
dent, ane in addition continues to
serve with Levi Althaus on the
building and grounds committee.
Members of the finance committee
of the board are n. A. Triplett and
Carl Derringer.
Regular meetings of the board are
held the first Monday night of each
month.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
Senior Amateur Night
Sh0U To BE April %

Bluffton High school seniors will
sponsor another amateur night next
spring to help raise funds for a
class trip to Washington, with date
of the program set for April %.
In this years contest, competition
will be in three classes: For con-
testants through the sixth grade;
for students from grades seven to
IL, and third class for adults.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
Day-OId-Infdnt
Dies At yenerQ

Marilyn Ann Redick, one-day-old
daughter of Wilbur and Tyrola
(Schaller) Redick, of Jenera, died
Sunday afternoon in Lima Memorial
hospital.
In addition to parents, the infant
is survived by two sisters, Sharon
Lee and Donna Elaine. Burial was
in Trinity cemetery at Jenera on
Tuesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
Deadline For Dog
Tags January 20

Sale of 1949 dog licenses has been
tagging, Allen county officials an
nounced this week in pointing out
that tags purchased after the jan
uary 20 deadline will be subject to
penalties.
Only 1000 tags have been sold
since they went on sale Dec. 20 at
10 county distribution points, in
cluding Mrs. Zelma Tripplehorn at
the Community Market in Bluffton,
and @. E. Bowers at the Beaverdam
Elevator in Beaverdam.
The county dog population is esti-
mated at 5000 which means that
approximately 1000 tags must be
sold in the next week.
Under state laws, a 81 penalty is
provided after the Jan. 20 deadline.
All dogs three months of age or
older must have license.
Fees are 81 for males and spayed
females; So for females; and $40
for kennel licenses, which include
five tags without extra charge.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
POLITICAL ACTIVITY
BOOMING TO DRAFT
TOWN CANDIDATES
February 2 is Deadline For
Filing For Town Primary
Next May
Primary Will be Dropped How
ever, If No Contests
Develop

The customary between elections
ietnargy of Bluffton political circles
was famed into activity this week
as party leaders began drafting
states of candidates for next falls
hi-annual municipal election.
With the Tuesday, Feb. 2, dead
line for filing only three weeks
away, signing of petitions for pros
pective municipal candidates will be
familiar scene on the political
stage as both parties scramble to
get a full slate of nominees.
i no contests develop in either
Democratic or Republican ranks, it
viii he unnecessary to hold a pri-
mary election here next May, but
the Feb. 2 filing deadline must be
observed.
BAKER Nor CANDIDATE
Developments since work on party
tickets started this month has
brought the announcement that May
or Arden r. Baker will not be a
conaidate for reelection. This
leaves both parties with the respon-
sibsliry of drafting candidate for
the towns principal executive office.
Other offices for which candidates
mast file include village clerk,
treasurer, six seats on the muni-
cipal council and three on the board
OF public affairs.
Not affected by the primary are
nominations for the board of educa-
rion and Richland township offices,
which will be made at party eau
cuses during the summer.
LAST MUNICIPAL PRIMARY IN 1941
Rluffton's last municipal primary
was held in August, 1941, and nc
primary was necessary in l94S
1916 or 1947 when there were nc
contests on eitter ticket.
Early filing for municipal office
candidacy is the result of wartime
legislation advancing the primary
election to May, instead of August
thereby bringing the filing deadline
i'm February instead of May.
The legislation originally was SCI
M to give servicemen overseas time
in which to vote, and no change has
been made so far in the emergenc,
status.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
e. III. Smith Estate
Inventories S9O,O59

Estate of the late c. Henry
Smith, Bluffton banker is inventor
led at s90,509.44 according to a re-
port filed in Allen county probate
court. Of this amount ST., ,405.29 is
in real estate and $14,464.15 in ac-
counts and debts receivable.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
Visitors Are Here
From South America

Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. De Grand Pre-
of Buenos Aires, Argentina, spent
several days the past week the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Trip
lett of Campus Drive. AS South
American sales representative of the
Triplett Electrical Instrument COM
pany and a number of other con-
Germs Mr.. De Grand Pre- is in this
country on business trip.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
Operetta At High
School March SO

"The Mockingbird,' operetta taken
from the Broadway musical success
of that name, will be staged by the
Bluffton high school music depart
ment, Tuesday and Wednesday
nights, March 8 and 8, it was an
nounced the first of the week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
Griffith President
Of KentOn Lions

James Griffith, resident of Bluff
ton until World War II, has been
elected president of the Kenton
Lions club, it was announced this
week. Griffith now is an instructor
in Kenton High school.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
BLUFFTON MARKETS
Al

Grain tbushel prices)- Wheat.
$2.20; corn, S1.30; oats, SOC; soys,
S234.
Poultry-Heavy hens, 35c; leghorn
hens, 29c; heavy springers, 40c;
stays, Zoe.
Eggs-Large white, 46c; large
brown, 44c; medium white. 4Oc;
medium brown, 39c; pullets, Bic.
Butterfat, fb. 62c.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
BeaUerdan, School
Board Organizes

Carl Amstutz was elected presi-
dent and Roy Herr vice president of
the Beaverdam board of education
for the coming year at the organi-
cation meeting of the board recently.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13
Births

The following births at Bluffton
hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Myers, Bluff
ton, a girl, Susanne Ellen, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Altman, Find
lay, a girl, Carol Ann, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Schultz, Pan
dora, a girl, Paulette Mae, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Peterson, Mt.
Cory, boy, David Wayne, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Erwin Woodward,
McComb, a girl, Barbara Anne, Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wenger,
Bluffton, a boy, Lowell Edward,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orden Smucker
East Lansing, Mich, son, Kim,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-13

New Years Resolution: Resolve to
farm in such wayIthat if your farm
could choose its operator it still
would choose you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-26
| Pilot Terrorizes
|City>ThenPIunges
| Into Cemetery
By the Associated Press

STOCKTON, Calf, July 20
An airplane pilot terrorized this
city for an hour with repeated
buzzing-then power dived to his
death in the graveyard where
his wife, was buried four months
ago.
He was Russell Gilman Highly,
jr., %, son of a well-to-do produce
merchant.
Sheriff Carlos Sousa said the
young man was flying his fathers
Cessna monoplane. Witnesses
said Higby's screeching dives over
the city yesterday often leveled
off at tree-top height.
Sheriff's deputies waited at the
airport to arrest him. With them
were Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Highly.
who told officers their son had
been very respondent" since his
wife Beverly died April / in child
birth.
Highly made two power dives on
a cemetery at the city limits. On
the second. witnesses said, he
started from 1000 feet and never
pulled out.
Highly was an ambulance driver
in England in World War II. He
leaves two daughters, 2 years and
1 months old.