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Evening star., 1949-08-14

Rock Creek Hills, Md.
Near Kensington. White brick and
frame Cape Cod; 2 large bee 6eaEms; Fqa ;,
rm modern kit, full bsmt. with
bath. screened porch, slate roof!
gas h.-w.h.; det. gar, large shaded
lot; excellent location, conv. to
transp.. schools, shopping; $21 900
WI b724 -2U
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SUBURBAN sALE-MARYLAkp
BURCH REALTY co.

BURCH REALTY co.
500 DOWN. $1O.sO0
For vets. nonvets, $500 down; 4
homes remaining: 2 lge. bedrms:.
12xl3 it.. expandible 2nd A. for 2
more bedrms. 12x13 #. with heat
ing and plumbing in; full bsmt.;
lge wooded lots; mr. Md. U.
HOME WITH APT.
In bsmt,; only 2. yrs: old; rms; on
porch, aluminium storm doors and
windows; fenced lot; l blk. from
public school; nr. Md. u; $4,000
small cash.
BRICK, BUILT 1941
. bedrms. down and . UP; selling for
only S12 800; lovely section; nr.
Md. u: only 2 blks. from school
4-BEDROOM BRICK
Fireplace. equipped kit; extra lge.
att garage; full concrete driveway;
lovely din. porch 25Xl5 IT. screened,
full bsmt., Bendix equipped; storm
windows, Venetian blinds, custom
awnings; back yd. fenced; COM
pletely redecorated; S14,500; mr.
Maryland University.
Many. many other bricks; large and
Burch Realty Co., Realtors
S5O5 BALTIC. blvd, College Park, Md
TO 5fs3, TO. 633S: ewes, TO
1855. SH 1910, UN. 1891. Ia
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There's a Dream Rambler
to Fit Your Budget

. 44SA ~ ~ ~
to Fit Your Budget
PRICED FROM s15.s5o TO s1s,e5O
These ramblers are the best value on
today's market. Each rambler mas
z large bedrms., huge liv;. rm. with
floor -to-ceiling fireplace. large pic
ture windows, all electric kltchen'
large storage attic, Bendx wasner,
beautiful parauet doors. Completely
handicapped.
Every purchaser has choice Of the
following:
1. TYPE OF BRICK.
ROOF COLOR.
1. EXTERIOR a. INTERIOR PAINT
MODEL HOME, OPEN FROM
u TO 9, DAILY
Furnished by Milton H Rossier GO
Built BY Cambridge Homes; Inc
(originator Of the Dream Rambler.
To reach: Out Wis. ave, to Bank
of Bethesda. left on OLD Seetofge,
town I'd. to Beach ave-. leIt or
Beach to model homes. Watcn loi
the Dream Rambler sign. 10
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CLINTON. MD.
CLINTON, MD.

The luxury of q small estate for
only S15,150. Owner leaving town
McDEVITT, Realtor Builder, RA
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UNIV. PARK.-S16.75O

O4N4N. nIL1A.-p4O,t tCO
Seven rms. lse., liv. rm.. din. rm., kit
Screened side porch on 1st H., 4
bedrm. and bath. End a. New ! l TT.
Friaidaire. new elec. range and Ben
out. 2 lots, ige. trees. picket fence.
Exc. neiehborhood. 6602 44th ave-.
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Exclusive

THE M. H. Barry ORG
22O6 Mt. Vernon Ave
AL. oo7s. TIE. 2442
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UNIVERSITY PARK

open 2-7 Sat. and SUN, 65O7 43rd
fve.-New 1-rm. brick; lge lily. .rm:;,
din. rm.. Ice. equip. kit. full bath
and twin-bed rm. on ffrst a.; 3
bsmt. has indy. furn. and future
rec. rms; nrepl., Venetian blinds,
screened porch: garage: price dras-
tica}ly reduced. JOHN H. JOHN
SON, WA, 5050. Ia
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TEMPLE HILLS

7ROOMS "a GRE $12,95o
1920 Temple rd., open. Prewar-built
2-story JIM. lifetime shingle. 1st
bedrooms. kitchen. util. room. bath.
and 2 more bedrooms upstairs; new
oil radiator heating plant; COM
pletely redecorated; smallest room is
l4x14: fine neighborhood: downtown
bus at door, stores handy; ga mi:
D. c. line. Drive out Penna. and
tRt. 414. proceed to Temple rd.
JAMES CARROLL, TR. Oil or AK.
Evening star., 1949-08-14

WEST HYATTSVILLE
Assume GI loan. 2-bedrm. brk. in
new cond., firepl.. auto. heat,
screened porch. Rec sonably priced.
BRADBURY HEIGHTS
One blk. D. C. line; 4-bedrm. home
in excel. cond. auto. heat, garage;
possible GI; S11,350.
ANNAPOLIS RID.
Two miles D. C. Substantial A.
bedrm. brick. auto. heat, garage.
owner transferred. desires immed.
sale. Liberal terms.
MT. RAINIER-$1 900 DOWN
Substantial 6-rm. and bath home,
auto. heat; conv. location.
RIVERDALE
Owner moving to Florida, will sell
practically new 2-bedrm. bungalow
Many Other Homes Available.
H. CARLYLE deLOZIER
Daattor knnn nnos YYHy
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TEMPLE HILLS

1 CMT LIZ 11ILLo
Beautiful new large Cape Cod home
3 fine bedrooms. IA tiled baths, !iv.
basement, ground level entrance.
h.-w h., oil handicapped lot SOx1 60.
wonderful buy. Out Penna. ave.
Sc. right turn on Branch ave,
straight through (no turn to Tenn
pie Hills rd. left . blocks to 1894
Leslie ave MEREDITH A. NICELY,
Owner. LO. 3.Sl92. IA
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FALLS CHURCH

3-bedroom, 2-bath brick home. in
established neighborhood of hns
prewar homes. Liv. rm., 14x24; lse.
counter top in kitchen. Large fioored
attic with windows. Il" shaped
recr. rn. with asphalt tile over wood
floor. laundry rm.. N bath, Gil
h.-w.h.., att. gar. nice porch, large
lot; . blocks stores, blocks hish
school. Price, S22. 500. Open sun.
day. / ! til 6. To reach: Lee blvd.
to 7 Corners, Hillwood ave. Route
33s1 to I90I, "a. 29ss, CORNELL
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ALEX.-WHITE BRICK
Mr.. St. Agnes School, George Mason
and st. Mary's. Modern, 3-bedrm.
with fenced yard and big trees: det.
gar; transp. at door; nice neighbor-
hood; nice home of prewar con-
struction. Asking S21,750, with
So 500 cash.
CHAS. R. HOOFF. INC.
21S Prince St. Alex. TT 3d45;
ewes. ard Sun, AL. 1852, TIE. 1892,
TIE. 2423 Ia
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ARL., COOL, CONVENIENT
OPEN SAT, SUN, 2 TO 8
Red brick, ideally located on high.
wide corner lot; many tall oaks and
fenced play yard, charm radiates
throughout the. house; living .rm.
with stone firepl and Dutch door
opening to the back. dining rm. with
French doors to large porch. with
paneled ceiling, spotless front-View
kitchen equipped with new Tappan
range and 9-cubic-ft. Frigidaire) also
opening onto porch; 3 spacious bed
rms. and sun deck on 2nd hoor;
full basement with lavatory, oil
&C. heat; built-in garage: blocks
school, shopping, bus; priced to
sell, reasonable down payment. bal
ance convenient terms. Directions:
Out Lee Hgwy.. CID to Lexington
st. right to N. 25th rd., left to open
sign. Exclusive
Fred ]. George, Realtor
2173 Glebe rd., Gil. 6777. OK. 0l41.
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403 48th AVE.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD.
Open from 2:30 to $40 Sunday.
Immaculate brick Cape Cod; g large
rms, bedrm and half bath on 1st
A.; 2 master bedrms.. tiled bath
End floor. full bsnt., rec. rn.. ges
h.-w.h.; large lot, garden. fruit.
Worth the money. Ceil 81. 6343.
GI-$300 DOWN
Open 2-6 pm. The best value to-
day at S1O,3OO. Only one left. "a
sold. Spacious 5.rm. bungalow;
attic; stove. refgr.. fireplace, big
lot; S66 mo-, includ taxes and in
surance. Drive out BALTIC. blvd.
into Laurel to Talbot, right to
home.
RAFFELL REAL ESTATE
Oh. 67e4. RealtoS.
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FALLS CHURCH

FALLS CHURCH
A Colonial brick home has large Iiv.
rm. with firepl.. din rm., equip.
kit, 3 nice bedrms. and tile bath
on end A., full bsmt. with outside
entrance. Gas &C. heat. Attach.
be purchased with minimum cash
payments. Balance on conv. terms.
Quick possession. Shown by ap-
point. only.
SEWELL REALTY co.
Evening star., 1949-08-14

S13,95O-Silver Spring
l12l Meurilee lane, Argyle-Det
brick. new-house cond... rooms
bath incl. lge. pine-paneled den on
der rm., partially finished rec. rm.
Aluminium storm sash. Venetian
blinds. Assume $4,000 G1 a.
loan. $4,000 down. w. E. BEERS
SH 4747, TIA. $3.50.
Evening star., 1949-08-14

4 BEDRMS!, 2 BATHS
s16.75O-Woodmoor Section
s.3 st. Lawrence DR.. Open l til
dark. 2-yr.-old det brick, full bsmt
drepl., gas h.-w.h.: bedrm. and oatI
on Ist floor. $4,000 down. w. E
PEERS SH 4747, ia $3.50.
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VIM. H. LAUGHLIN, Realtor
Mclean, Va. Ia

N. ARLINGTON, VA.
The best buy in Va. in the $4,000
bracket; recently completed det. CO.
lonial brick, lot 5ox120; 8 bedrms..
21-ft. liv. rm., firepl., din. rm.s !
gorgeous kit. and porch on, 1st A.:
full bsmt., Law, laundry and gas
&C. heat; 1st trus, $4,000 at
4Ats; easy payments. Phone CHI.
MIffER lXsg today 7, and eSo syss' ,slS JoHk r. r.
NV, MA. 3557,
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DuBuRBAk SALE-Mp. tcent.
400 LINCOLN AVE.
TAKOMA PARK, MD.
)pEN SUN. | TO DARK

es12 GUIDE AVE. BRICK BUNGALOW
Just i mi. over District line out New
Hampshire ave: Beautlui hN; ornh rm
iss kit, dinette, . lovely bedrms
and bath on list floor; stairs. stor-
ase attic: full bsmt.. gas heat. out out.
SIDE entrance. level fencd yard rdOX
100. > blks. to grade school shop:
and bus. Price. S11 800. To reacn
Out New Hampshire ave. to Ray rd,
turn left one blk. to GUIDE, right i
blk, to our open sign.
WOOD-CONLEY REALTORS
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-27
Ralph Vest, Former
Resident, Buried Here


sea<sees for Ralph West, 55,
Rlufton native, were held at the
Rasinger Funeral Home Tuesday
afternoon with Rev. Paul Cramer
of the Methodist church officiating.
Burial was in Maple Grove ceme-
terry.
West ended his life at his home
in Wheaton, H., Friday, following a
period of i'll health. The body ar
rived here Monday.
For a number of years he was
engaged in the athletic supply and
sporting goods business with head
quarters in Chicago and stores in
other midwest cities.
He was graduated from Bluffton
high school in 1911 and Bluffton
college in 1915. During his high
school and college career he was
prominent as an athlete and after
graduation went into athletic coach
ing.
Surviving are his widow the
former Sarabelle Brubaker, son Will
liam and daughter Ann all of Whea-
ton and his father Fletch West OF
Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-27

DR.. Reuben Hilty, temporary di-
rector of the zoo, who said the arma-
diilo could be suitably cared for at
the institution also had an explana-
tion as to how the animal came to be
found near Beaverdam.
1t was his theory that the arma-
dillo was brought from some south
ern cline by vacationers who grew
tired of keeping it and turned it
loose in the woods. The director
said visitors to Florida often bring
back alligators which they dispose
of, sometimes even turning them
loose near northern streams.
The Beaverdam armadillo was two
feet long, and weighed IL pounds.
The animals. are plentiful in South
America and some species are found
as far north as Texas.
II y EfA
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-27
CONTRACT LET FOR
START OF WORK ON
new COLLEGE GYM
June | Set As Starting Date
For Construction of New
Campus Building
Columbus Grove Contractor
Will Erect Structure: More
Than Half Funds Raised

Construction of Bluffton colleges
new S25O,O00 gymnasium-auditorium
will begin next June l, according to
provisions of a contract let Saturday
TO the Robert Miller contracting
firm, of Columbus Grove.
With total of $150,512 already
contributed to the building fund,
decision to proceed with the structure
was made several weeks ago by the
board of trustees. 1t was emph2siz-
ed, however, that various phases of
the building would be completed only
as funds were available.
Contract for erection of the build
ing was let last Saturday by the
building committee, with the date
fer start of work set for June J..
BY that time it is hoped that con-
siderably greater building funds will
be available, and that it will be pos
sible largely to complete the struc-
turs.
AT the time trustees voted 10 start
work ON the gymnasium; it was an
ncunced that it is hoped to have
some of the units of the proposed
building in shape and ready for use
during the school year beginning
next fall.
Walls of the new gymnasium will
be Of concrete block, faced with
brick harmonizing with science and
Lincoln halls, other college buildings
in the same vicinity where the new
structure will be erected.
Architects selected by the building
committee are Ward and Conrad, of
s Cleveland.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-27
ORANGE TOWNSHIP
SEEKS ADDITIONAL
FIRE PROTECTION
Trustees Ask Ada For Service
In Southern Part of Town
ship Territory
Township Now Has Contract
With Bluffton For Protection
OF Entire Area

Orange township trustees, who
have a contract with Bluffton for
fire protection covering all of the
township, last week appeared before
the Ada village council, seeking ad-
ditional fire protection for sections
of their territory nearest to the
Hardin county village.
Bluffton village officials, who said
they have not been approached on
the matter, were unable to comment
as to whether the request would
have bearing on Iarther contracts
with the township. The present
contract expires this spring.
In their appearance at Ada, Town
ship Trustees Kenneth Dearth, Matt
Stewart and Ray Marshall said that
arrangement for service from Ada
to the southern part Of the township
might sometime prevent a huge
loss.
Ada's FIRE department would travel
only three or four miles to reach
some parts of Orange township,
while the Bluton truck would have
a run of about eight miles.
Members of the Ada council seem
ed in favor of granting contract
but asked for map Of the territory
to be protected before giving a
definite answer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-27
Benefit Basketball Games New Feature
In Bluffton March OF Dimes Campaign
Ray Which Leagues
Leading Cage Scorer

Altho Bluffton High cagers rank
only fifth in Western Buckeye cage
league standings, the teams star
forward, Ray Lee Which, is the
leading scorer in the loop.
In the fourteen games his team
has played this season, Which has
racked up a total of 229 points on
sc field goals and 81 free throws.
These games include both those
played in the league and outside.
Alt, of Celina, is runnerup to
Which, 100 points behind with a
total of 129. Two st. Marys play
ers are next in line, Cook with 127
and Makenbach with 114.
Another Bluffton player, Bader-
fischer, is 10th man in the league
with 81 points.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-27
PARTIES SEEK TO
DRAFT CANDIDATES
FOR TOWN OFFICES
Democrats Will Meet This We'd
nesday i'm High School
To Name Ticket
With Filing Deadline Less Than
Week Away Candidates Are
Hard To Find

With the Feb. 2 deadline for fling
by prospective primary candidates,
less than week away, Bluffton
political leaders this week were
resorting to party meetings to draft
states of nominees for village offices
A survey the first of this week
showed few prospective candidates
for the II municipal posts, with the
result that Democratic party meet
ing has been called for his Wednes-
day night in the high school build
ing.
Republicans also are contemplating
party session, the date of which
will be announced later if leaders
are unable to get full ticket other
wise.
Committeeman Call Meeting
The Democratic get-together was
called by the towns four precinct
committeeman, with circulation of
cards signed by Lloyd Brauen, Fred
Gettles, John Garlinger and Clay
Henderson.
Offices for which candidates must
file by Feb. 2, next Wednesday, in
clude those of mayor. village clerk,
treasurer, six seats on the town
eauneil and three on the board Of
public affairs.
Not affected by the primary are
nominations for the board of educa-
ton and Richland township offices.
which will be made at party caucuses
during the coming summer. -
Mayor Not Candidate -
Party tickets SO far have lured
few prospective office holders, and
there have been no announcements
of candidates for the Office of mayor.
Announcement by Arden r. Baker
!, that he would not be a candidate for
reelection has left open the Office
TO both parties. - /
Among others who are said to
have declined to seek reelection are
Town Clerk Charles Emans and
Treasurer Sidney c. Stettler. All
are Democrats.
Early filing for municipal office
candidacy lii the result of wartime
Legislation advancing the primary
election in Ohio to May instead of
A..r @I,n.s1Lx, 49,, a. Hfss~
deadline in February instead of May.
The legislation originally was
passed to give servieemen overseas
time in which to cast ballots.
Unless there should be intra- party
contests for any office, it will be UNI
necessary to hold primary election
here next summer, it was pointed
out by the local political leaders.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-27
Solicitation Will End Here
Next Monday; More Support
Is Urged
Benefit Cage Game To Be Play
ed BY Findlay Pats BARRIERS,
Bluffton Players

A double-header benefit basketball
game has been added to the varied
program of activities marking Bluff
toms March of Dimes campaign, and
although the regular schedule of so
licitations for polio sufferers will end
next Monday, the cage tilt will be
played here Friday, February A.
In the benefit basketball contest,
Pats BARRIERS, Findlay team made
up of Blutfton players, and the
Bluffton Sportsmen five will be seen
in a brace of games in the high
school gymnasium. Opponents will
be some of the best in this area.
All proceeds will go to the Bluffton
March of Dimes program.
In the meantime, committees of the
Bluffton Lions club, handling the
local campaign, announced that re-
sponse to date has been rather slow,
especially in view of the tremendous
benefits received by the local COM
munity during the last year.
During last summers polio epi-
demic in this area, there were two
Bluffton cases, for which S4,078 in
infantile paralysis funds were re-
ceived from the March Of Dimes
foundation.
Jars placed in local business plac-
es and industries are numbered, so
that announcements following the
campaign can indicate from which
the best results were obtained, it
was pointed out this week In con-
nection with the plea for more Ibis
eral contributions.
Collections were made during the
last week at two local basketball
games, and collection is being TAX
en- at the Carma theater in connec-
tion with a special feature conduct
ed there, it was announced by DR..
B. w. Travis, chairman of the com
| mittee in charge of the local cam
paign,
X In addition there will be consider,
able local interest In March oi
Dimes Command Performance, to bt
| aired over Radio station WLOK
Lima, at 8 p. m. this Friday. Bluff.
ton representatives will appear or
the program, and local radio fol
lowers are urged to tune in or ar
interesting program, in which resi-
dents of their home town will par.
ticipate.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-27
Even AS You And /

Names in the paper--mere bits
that barely are news, interesting
only to the man who bought the
building lot or the woman who had
the baby and good newspaper pro-
motion for a shrewd editor who
wants to build his paper. But the
unimportant little items are grains
of gold to the historian or research
er who a century later tries to find
out something.
The man who measures yard of
calico over a counter or puts one
brick atop the other in the new
Presbyterian church, but for a drop
of ink on bit of old paper, would
be headed for eternal oblivion.
Despite our ego and the self inn
portance while it all goes on, when
time has gone and no memory re-
mains to be stirred, it all ends in
nothing
On the Muckingum, below Coshoc-
ton, there are the remains of an old
burying ground. About 1880, when
it was discovered, the place covered
10 acres and the graves were SO
many that "they must have been the
tenants of a considerable city," That
Continued on page p
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-27
Grounding Next Wednesday Will
Tell If Mild Winter Will Continue
TlUO BIufton Men
Head Fair Board

Two Bluffton men last week were
elected president and vice-president
of the Allen County Agricultural
society, sponsoring organization for
the Allen County Fair, which will
be held next summer in Lima.
Isaac Neuenschwander, of near
Bluffton, is president of the society,
and Silas Diller, Bluffton business
man, was named vice-president.
Other officers are Paul M. Long,
Ada Route 2, secretary; and ID. A..
Crider, Lima route 4, treasurer.
An agreement has been completed
between the society and Orley l..
Parks for the use of the Parks show
grounds, at Kibby street and Belle
fontaine avenue in Lima, where the
county fair will be held, probably
August %, "a, 25, 26 and 27.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-27
Outlook For Remainder of VIM
ter Will Be Answered By
Traditional Forecast
January's Mild Weather Seems
Likely To Establish New
All-Time Record

Groundhog Day Wednesday of
next week will attract more atten-
tion than usual in the Bluffton COM
munity this year, for it will set the
stage for widespread speculation as
to whether continuation of this
winters record mild wealth
er can be expected
In the appearance of Mr.. Ground
hog, traditional late-winter weather
prophet, area residents will have a
chance to determine what the long
range weather forecast for the re-
mainder of the winter season may
be, and make their plans according
~.
With the. month of January draw
ing to a close and mild winter
weather continuing. old timers are
recalling the record set in January,
1894, but which appear likely to fall
this season.
OgD RECORD MAY FALL
The 55-year-old mark may be
broken by this January, in which
total snowfall so far has been less
than two inches, and temperatures
have averaged 10 degrees above the
January normal of 25 degrees.
Ordinarily January brings the
coldest weather of the winter, but
this month has been marked by a
continuation of mild temperatures,
only a trace of snow and ice, plus
plenty of rainfall.
Absence of snow during Novem-
ber, Decembe and January has
haved Richland township and Allen
county much money, because of no
need for snowplow operation, norm
ally a major program during the
winter months in this area.
Householders also have benefited,
for their coal piles have not suffered
the usual inroads necessary during
extremely cold weather which can
be expected in the dead of the win
ter. IS =.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-27
PRISON SENTENCE
FOR VIOLATION OF
SELECTIvE SERVICE
Federal Court Judge Imposes Is
Months on College Senior
at Toledo
Instructor to Stand Trial in
Federal Court at Toledo
February %

Charles Ray Rickert, 21, Bluffton
college senior, who pleaded guilty
to a charge of failure to register
under the Selective Service act was
sentenced to lS months in federal
prison by U. S, Judge Frank L.
Kloeb at Toledo, Thursday.
Larry Cara, 26, dean of men and
history instructor at the college
pleaded not guilty to a charge of
aiding and abetting Rickert. Judge
kloeb set February % for the date
Of Gara's trial. A jury will hear
the case. -
Rickert Is being held in Toledo
where he may appear in connection
with Gara's trial next month.
Defends Stand
Before being sentenced, Rickert
read a prepared statement defending
his stand. He said he objected to
draft registration for moral reasons
and because it conficted with his
religious beliefs.
Judge Kloeb warned Rickert that
the course he was following would
continue to lead him into trouble and
said he would regret his stand in
the future.
Rickert was arrested by the FBI
after he notified officials of the Allen
county draft board at Lima that ne
would not register because of his
religious beliefs. His is the first
case in the Toledo area to be prese-
cuted for violation of the peacetime
draft act.
Rickert was prominent on the
campus here, being president of the
college Y. M. c. A. and a member
of the varsity football team.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-01-27
South American Armadillo Puzzles
CaptOrs When Found Near Beaverdam

Thousands of miles from his ma
tive South American habitat, a she'll
backed armadillo was captured last
week in the open country near Beav-
erdam, inaugurating flood of con-
lecture as to how the animal had
gotten so far from his homeland.
The rare South American animal
was captured by David Shaffer, 2f,
of Spencerville, who spotted the ar
madillo running through the under
brush.
He gave chase and cornered the
animal in a grounding hole from
which he and fellow workmen sue
ceeded in capturing it alive, after
considerable digging.
Following its capture, the arma.
dillo was given to the state conser'
walton department, who in turn pre-
sented il to the Toledo. 200. $685..