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Evening star., 1950-12-31

IN the last year, raising the five
year total to $40 million. A major
achievement was the completion
of $5.5 million inter-toll dialing
system, including a new building
addition and equipment to provide
faster and better distance
service. Washington operators
now can dial directly through to
subscribers in many other cities.
The companys plant investment
was increased in 1850 to an all
time high of $119 million, COM
pared with $78 million in 1945.
The investment per phone in 1850
reached $244 VS.. $215 at the end
of 1945.
"The problem of adequate earn
ings and maintenance of the COM
pany's financial stability continued
to receive close attention in the
last year." said Mr.. Crigler. De-
spite improved earnings resulting
primarily from rate increases eff
fective in March and maintenance
OF expenses at around 1949 levels,
high costs of labor and materials
and much higher investment to
finance the construction program
were of serious concern to the
company"
Gas Company Expanding.
Washington Gas Light Co. spent
$7,075,000 for expansion in the
Washington area in the last year,
including SIS million for a new
Evening star., 1950-12-31
BY the Associafsd Press

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.-Urgent
new rearmament demand for non
ferrous metals came in 1850 at a
time when the industry already
was hard-pressed to meet heavy
civilian needs.
And as mobilization gains head
way in the new year. the trade
expects to see tighter and tighter
Government controls on the use
of copper, zinc, aluminium, nickel
and other metals.
Sharp Cuts Expected.
Increasingly sharp cuts are
expected later in metals for elec-
trical appliances. kitchen utensils
building hardware, television sets
cans for "nonessentials" like pet
foods and beer. Substitute mate
rials will be ordered used wherever
possible.
When the Korean war began
the metals market was turned into
q wild scramble by war scare buy
ing, frantic inventory rebuilding
efforts by fabricators+and specu-
lation.
Producers Of aluminium and
nickel had to join the copper and
zinc men in allocating their avail
able supplies to customers. Prices
of domestic metals climbed-and
metals supplied mostly from over
seas scared.
An extreme example was tin,
which cost about 76 cents a pound
before the Korean outbreak and
was selling around $1.63 by No
vember before falling back some
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Fewer Hotel Vacancies
Predicted for Next Year
BY The Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Stuart
E. Hockenbury, executive vice
president of the American Hotels
Corp, said 'hotel rooms will be
harder to get during 1851 with
some Of the current slack in room
occupancy taken up by the in
creased tempo of industrial &C.
tivity as the Nation swings into it's
gigantic defense effort"
He made his prediction for 1851
on the basis of reports received
from the SO hotels in the AHC
chain in the United States and
Latin America.
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Defense Needs Create Problem
For Nonferrous Metals Plants

what. Quicksilver and tungsten
were other high-hyers.
Large copper producers said
threatened manpower shortages
promised to be a major produc-
tion headache as the new year
began.
aluminium producers expect to
increase production by about 45O
million pounds in the new year
over 1950's estimated IA billion
pounds-and by an additional
billion pounds by the end of 1852.
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Record Activity Is so Feature, D. c. Leaders Say

services since the beginning of
the Korean war. While the loss
is not large in numbers at this
time. further losses may be ex-
pected with an adverse effect on
ability to maintain service.
Revenue passengers continue
to decline. In II months of 1850
they were 11.2 per cent behind a
year earlier. Since the peak
World War year of 1914, passen-
gers have dropped 80 per cent.
while passenger automobiles
continue to be easily available,
this trend probably will continue,
although it is becoming more diff
ficult to find parking space down
town and parking fees have risen.
Increasing traffic due ~
greater use of private cars has
made it extremely difficult to get
our cars and buses over the street
on schedule. Traffic in some
downtown areas moves at snail's
pace during rush hours. This re-
suits in slower and more costly
Streetcar and bus service" said
Mr.. Merrill.
Your transit lines have expe-
rienced the same difficulty as all
business in attempts to balance
income with outgo in the face of
higher costs. Certainly, as we
face higher operating costs we
can only have recourse to higher
transit fares or reduced service to
meet them. Intensive efforts to-
ward economy have been made in
the last year. but there are limits
to what can be accomplished
along this line"
Evening star., 1950-12-31

pated demands
will require the
expenditure of
a like amount
in the next four
years, said A.
G.. Neal, presi-
dent and board
chairman.
A d e q u a t e
earnings are
e S S e n t a ! to
nnance a pro-
gram of this
size under pres
ent high levels
of construction
Evening star., 1950-12-31

WdT years dp-
pear in pros
pect," said Pres
ident E. D. Mer-
rill Of Capital
Transit Co.
"The shortage
of manpower
and the diff
Guilty of obtain
ing materials.
and their in
creasing cos- ,
are reminiscent
of 1941 and
1912" " Mr.. Mer-
rill declared.
Evening star., 1950-12-31

Zz-lncn gas line
from Rockville
to the District,
President Ev,
erett j. Booth
by declared in
a year - end
statement. This
raised the total
for the last
three years to
more than $16
million.
Citing mark
ed progress and
growth of the
last, wear. Mr..
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Continued From Page D-6D

Continued From Page D-6)
program is important to the peo-
pie of the Washington area, who
at the start of the year owned
an average of $4,000 per family,
highest average among the States
Last year death benefit pay
ments in this area totaled $13,-
278,000 and an additional SIT
million was paid to living policy
holders, he said.
$64.5 Million for Expansion.
Potomac Electric Power Co. has
spent about $64.5 million for gross
additions to its property and plant
In the last four years, and antici-
Evening star., 1950-12-31

the last year.
He also noted
a net increase
of $4,000 phones
in the year to
a total of 49,
900. The COM
pany connected
$4,000 instru-
ments and dis
connected 104,-
900.
The company
also spent $11
million for ex-
p a n sion and
i'm 0yement,S
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Production Cut Seen

A fall in farm machinery pro-
duction in 1851 was forecast by
Theodore johnson, president of
the j. l. Case Co. of Racine, Wis.
Evening star., 1950-12-31

reported by ]. R. B. Crigler, vice
president and general manager, in
a review of continued growth in
Evening star., 1950-12-31

Fifty operators OF cars and
buses have been lost to the armed
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13
STOCK SALES

For rent--Bulls: Shorthorn Here
ford, Angus and Brown Swiss. Ira
Moser. If
Beef sold by the quarter; also pork
half or whole for your locker or
home freezer. A to 2 Market tt
Service bulls delivered to your
farm. Fees So plus mileage. G. N.
Long & Son, phone Ada Red 1910. tt
For sale-Registered Chester White
boars, priced reasonable. J. M.
Montgomery, 2 miles north on county
line and Il mile east of Bluffton.
For sale-Good Guernsey cow with
calf by side. M. L. Gilbert, l mile
north and u mile west of Rt. BON
and SO.
For sale-One purebred Duroc sow
with 7 pigs; registered. L. Fl. Foltz,
south on Dixie, Phone 629-W.
For sale-Chester White male hog,
one year old. Erwin Amstutz, 4 mi.
southwest of Bluffton.
For sale-Guernsey cow, years
old, calf by side. Albert Vermillion,
Phone 658-Y.
For sale-Poland China male hog,
II months old. Robert Amstutz, 22
miles northwest of Beaverdam.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. " II. Monk. Pastor

Sss - &s hAosns @osoh
$50 Sunday School. Harold Beals,
Supt.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13
East Orange

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wober spent
the week end with their daughter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Athy of Decatur, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darrell Stewart and
family of Columbus Grove, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wendell Stewart and children
of Lima, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hart
man and daughters were Sunday dim
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Matt
Stewart.
The missionary meeting of the
Riley Creek Baptist church met in
the home of Mrs. John Boutwell, on
Wednesday afternoon, April II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Boutwell, and
son Michael, Adrian Van Alta were
supper guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. ]. Boutwell,.
Patty and Billie Merit of Piqua
spent Easter vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs. O. w. Nonnamaker.
Mrs. Mary Heldman, Mrs. Ruth
Heldman called on Mr.. and Mrs. B.
j. Boutwell,, Friday.
Mrs. Alice Mae Boutwell, and
daughter Rondo Kae, Mrs. Mildred
Amstutz, Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Bout
we'll called on Mr.. and Mrs. John
Caris of Findlay and in the Earl
Rupright home of Arlington last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Inbody and
children Beverly and Buddy of Ann
Arbor, Mich, Mrs. Margaret Lonyo
and children Tommy and Betty of
FindIay, were Sunday dinner guests
of Mrs. Ethel M. Boutwell,. Mr., and
Mrs. Edgar Tripplehorn and daugh-
ter Helen Ann of Findlay, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emanuel Boutwell, and children
Barbara and Marcia were afternoon
callers. Mrs. Oren Inbody and child
rem remained for weeks visit.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be accepted by the
Bluffton Exempted Village Board of
Education for one ~ carload of
oil-treated stoker coal.
Bidder to submit test ANALYSIS of
coal he proposes to furnish, together
with price per ton delivered in bins
at High School and/or Grade School
building, as directed.
Bids to be delivered to the business
office of the Board of Education,
Bluffton Exempted Village District,
LOG w. College Ave-, by Monday,
April II, $3.50 P. M.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. By order of the Board
of Education.
James F. West, Clerk.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Button -Beayerdam Parish
O. Merrill Boggs, Minister


9:30 Bible School.
1890 Communion.
$3.50 Christian Youth Fellowship
will meet at the home of Miss
Marilyn Gratz. Miss Betty Bushong
will be in charge of the program,
Stewardship of Failure"
Thursday, April 13, 500 P. NJ.
Christian Women's Fellowship will
meet at the home of Mrs. Floyd
Basinger. Mrs. Eli Deppler will be
in charge of the program and Mrs.
Helen Wells will lead the devotions.
Please bring your contribution of
children's clothing or household
linens for "The Hazel Green
Academy"
Beaverdam:
$3.50 Bible school.
1890 Worship and Communion.
Sermon: "Inheriting Eternal Life
6:30 Christian Youth Fellowship
will meet at the home of Miss
Marilyn Gratz. Miss Betty Bushong
will be in charge of the program
stewardship of Failure"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
Leonard w. McIntire, Minister

Week of April 16)
Rockport:
9:30 A. M. Morning worship.
Sermon by the pastor.
10:30 A. M. Church School. Glass
groups for all ages.
Bluffton:
9:45 A. M. Church School. Glass
groups for all ages.
1855 A. M. Morning worship.
Sermon by the pastor.
7:30 P. M. Westminster Fellowship
meeting at church. Scavenger hunt!
Monday, April II, 2:00-S:30 P. M.
Lima Presbytery will meet at Sidney,
Ohio. Business session in afternoon.
Supper at 600 P. M. Evening
address by DR.. John r. Williams,
Wooster, Ohio, followed by Com
munion service. All members are in
vited for the supper and evening
service.
Wednesday, April 10, 500 P. M.
Adult Choir practice at the church.
Thursday, April 20, $3.50 P. M.
Junior Choir.
800 ?. M. Social Club meeting at
the church.
ATTENTION PARENTS: Please
do not forget the tea and social hour
on Thursday, April 18th at 2:30 in
the church. Church School materials
for the April-June quarter will be
given to you and previewed.
Everyone is welcome in these
churches.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13
Rich1and Center

hi. anu Mis-. 1siSffdfd hdltSI Oi
Ft. Wayne, Ind, Mrs. Sarah Matter,
Mrs. Carrie Thutt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Matter and daughter Carolyn
and Wade Oberly were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Matter.
Mrs. S. c. Daley of Findlay was
a week end guest at the Dwight
Daley home. Other Sunday dinner
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. ID. /.
Denise, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Denise
of Bowling Green, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Snyder, Mrs. Clara Paukhurst
of Fostoria and Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Daley and daughter. Afternoon
callers were Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Helm and Mr.. and Mrs. Francis King
and children of Bowling Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Neuensch-
wander, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mar
quart and Mr.. and Mrs. Don Dillman
spent Sunday evening with Mrs.
Amos and Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon
Luginbuhl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fridley, Mrs.
Sam Koh1er and daughter Madaline
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Rhuel Kohler and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Stevens and
daughters of Sandusky spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Amstutz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Althaus and
family spent last Thursday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Core and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Schaublin of
Rising Sun, Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel
Boutwel land daughters Barbara and
Marcia, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Schaublin and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilford Gratz and daughter
Sharon were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schaublin.
Mrs. Kenneth Leedy, Miss Marie
Imbach and Noah Hochstettler spent
Friday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Gerber and Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Hochstettler and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gerber and
family were Sunday afternoon call
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Faye Isham of Lima
were Friday supper guests at the
Ed Marquart home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Luginbuhl OF
Marion, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Coon
and daughter of Columbus were week
end guests of Mrs. J. /. Luginbuhl
Other Sunday guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Courtney and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Grant and sons
and Mr.. and-M#s. Kenneth Lugin-
buhl and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Amstutz and
son Harold spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Sims and sons of
Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hochstettler of
Allen Park, Mich, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Matter of Ft. Wayne and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Matter spent
Saturday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Matter.
Miss Mary Gratz was a Sunday
dinner guest at the Ernest Gratz
and Richard Core home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Miller and
daughter Grace, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Blosser and daughters, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Miller, Mrs. Edna Leiber,
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Leiber and
sons, Ray Hirshfeld and Ernest
Gratz spent Thursday evening at the
Ed Marquart home.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13
IN Ohe
Churches
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Paul H. Cramer. Minister

tSteWardshlp sunday
Sunday School $50 A. NJ.
Nelson Steiner, Superintendent.
Morning worship 10:30 A. M.
M. Y. F., $50 P. M.
Visitation of Youth Camp near
Bellefontaine, Sunday afternoon.
Choir Practices:
Junior Choir Tuesday after school.
Senior Choir Thursday TOO P. M.
Woman's Society of Christian
Service Thursday 500 P. M. at home
of Mrs. Chas. Dillman. Program
chairman, Mrs. Paul Cramer; Devo-
tions leader, Mrs. ROLAND Stratton;
Special feature, Mrs. II. E. Augs-
burger. Hostesses, Mrs. Cliff STRAIT
ton, Mrs. Elmer Diller and Mrs.
Myron Meyer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13
MISSIONARY CHURCH
Robert r. Welch, Minister

Thursday:
7:30 Prayer meeting.
Sunday:
9:30 Sunday School.
10:30 Morning worship.
Rev. c. J. Geriz of Fort Wayne
speaking.
2:30 Sunday School Convention at
Pandora Missionary Church.
TOO Youth Fellowship meeting in
basement.
TOO Gospel Light service upstairs.
7:30 Evening service.
Everyone is welcome.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13
st. John:
$3.50 A. MI. Church School.
10:45 A. M. Morning Worship.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Sunday services at 1880 A. NJ.
Subject: Doctrine of Atonement. !"
Testimonial meeting at 7:30 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church is
open every Wednesday from TOO to
7:30 P. M. The public is invited to
all services and to visit the reading
room.
This society is a branch of The
Mother Church. the First Church of
Christ, Scientist.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13
EVANGELICAL MENNONITE
CHURCH
$50. Jackson near Kibler)
Kenneth Bauman, Pastor

Thursday:
April 18th, United Missionary
Society meeting of Mennonite
Churches at the Ebenezer Church.
Morning session 10:30. Pot Luck
Dinner. Afternoon session 1880.
$50 P. M. Choir rehearsal.
7:15 P. M. Prayer and Bible study
and Missionary meeting in charge of
Rev. and Mrs. Bontrager, prospective
Missionaries to Congo in near future.
Sunday:
April 10th, $3.50 A. M. Sunday
School.
10:30 A. M. Worship service.
7:30 P. M. Christian Workers Band.
8:15 P. M. Evening message.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13
EBENEZER MENNONITE
CHURCH
1.-TWO miles west of Bluffton)
Howard r. Landes. Pastor

1.-TWO miles west of Bluffton)
Howard T. Landes, Pastor
Thursday:
1890 Union Missionary service,
Mennonite Churches of Pandora,
Bluffton, Lima.
500 Prayer and Bible study.
Lesson | John 5:1-10.
Sunday:
$50 Sunday School, Francis Mis-
wander, Supt.
1880 Morning worship.
Offering for church expenses.
7:30 C. E. programs.
$40 Evening service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13
CARD OF THANKS

a---- 4@e&S
We wish to express our thanks
and appreciation to the relatives,
friends, neighbors, Rev. Bateson,
Basinger Funeral Home, pallbearers
and the singers for the flowers and
kindness shown during the illness and
death of our husband and father.
The A. J. Caris Family
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCl

FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
]. N. Smucker, Pastor
Thursday:
700 Choir rehearsal.
500 Bible study and prayer SER
vice.
Sunday:
$50 Sunday school, with classes
for all ages; Irwin Baumgartner,
Supt.
10:30 Worship service.
6:45 intermediate Christian En-
deavor.
7:30 Evening service. Rev. H. ID.
Raid will speak
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13

Plant corn at the rate of $4,000 or
more plants per acre for best yields,
say experiment station agronomists
in Ohio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-13
EVANGELICAL & REFORMED
CHURCHES

V. C. Oppermann, Minister
Emmanuel's:
9:30 A. M. Morning Worship.
1880 A. NJ. Church School.
No choir rehearsal this week.
The Dorcas Circle will meet at the
home of Mrs. Bertha Matter on
Wednesday evening of this week at
500 o'clock. All ladies are invited
to attend.
Catechism instruction Saturday
morning at 9:30 A. M.
The Cornelia Missionary Circle
meets on Monday evening April II,
at 500 at the home of Mrs. Connie
Leiber. All members and friends
are invited to attend.
Youth Fellowship Sunday evening
at TOO P. M.
st. John:
9:30 A. Nj. Church School.
10:45 A. M. Morning Worship.
The choir of the church meets fo1
rehearsal on Thursday evening al
7:30. All members attend.
Catechism instruction Saturday
morning at $3.50 A. NJ.
Youth Fellowship will meet or
Sunday evening at 700 at st. Johns
church. All young people are invit,
ed.
The Valley settler., 1950-05-26
MAY PROCESSION At
ST. MICHAELS CHURCH

ST. MICHAELS CHURCH
There will be q May Procession at St.
Michael's Church next Sunday, May 2eth at
10000 am. Each year the month Of May is
dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and
It IS traditional fer the children Of the
parish tc march in procession and place :.
flowers at t he foct Of the statue Of the
Blessed Mother. :
The procession will be led by a cross
bearer, Bobby johns, and the boys and
girls CT the parish Will carry lighted
candles and flowers for the statue.
Br1dgie Wright WI II carry a satin pillow :
bearing q crown Of flowers which Will be
placed on the head Of the statue Of the
Blessed Mother by Betty Blunck.
The procession will start at the door Of /
the chur CHI promptly at 10000 am. and all
who intend tc attend. the servi ces are
asked to be inside the Church before the
procession starts. The public is. invited
to attend. Music Wi IL be furnished by the
Church Choir.
l/NNEBUR BABY. PASSES AWAY
John G4vie Linnebur, G :":1nths Ole baby Of
lr. 'nd rs. John Linncour Of Pei eer,
passed away at the Wiley i~loso1tal on
londay Of this :.eck IT II o.1. Death WIS
due to pncu,son1a.
john 'Dav1 Jr. Was born at the Valley Hos
p1tel karch 6, 1850. lis untimely death
is nourned by his parents, several snail
brothers and sisters, and his grandparents:
and many other relatives in the Valley.
Interrent was in the Palmer Cemetery on
Tuesday afternoon from 3t.A1chael1s Church
G 9 4 q Y
The Valley settler., 1950-05-12
TRADIN0 POS BEN
 DONE OVER

The Trading Post is getting its face 1ff- ted this week. Carpenters have been at work fer the past couple days construct ing a new check stand where the Vegetabl c display stand has been for several years. The Vegetable counter is to be moved tc {. 1cre advantageous location. It is hcoea that this new arrangement wi IT, be nCre conveni ent for every ycne.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-06
SITUATION wANTEI

WANTED-Lady riders to .
umbus. Pnone 1884. 2-2-2l
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-02-06
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals win be received
by the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Union County, Marysyille,
Ohio, at the office of the Clerk,
Union County Court House, MarYs-
Vile, Ohio, until 1900 Noon, East
ern Standard Time. Monday, Febru-
airy 20, 1850, for all labor and ma
terials necessary for the construct
ion of porches and Fire Escape
Stairs to the Union County Home
MarysVille, Ohio, according to plans
and specifications prepared by Pich-
Ter and Abbot, Architects, Hunting
ton Bank Building, Columbus Is,
Ohio, and on file at the office Of
the Architects and at the office Of
the County Commissioners, Union
Comfy, Marysville, Ohio, open 10
public inspection during all reason
able office hours until the time
fixed for the closing Of bids.
All proposals shall be made in
conformity with the General Code
Of Ohio, particularly Section 4834-1S,
and shall be on blank forms which
may be obtained from the County
commissio toner's or Architects, and
shall be enclosed in a sealed en-
yelope and addressed TO the County
Commi Union County, Mar
ysville, Ohio and endorsed Bid for
---------Contract" on the out
side Of the envelope.
Each bid must contain the name
and address Of every person inter
ested therein and shall be accom-
panied by a certified check upon
a solvent bank in thet State of
ohio, payable to the County Treas
urer OF Union County, Marysville
Ohio, or by bid bond executed by
a bonding company licensed by the
State of Ohio. Check or bond shall
be In the amount of not less than
five percent C5et) of the amount
Of the bid. The check or bond
shall become the absolute property
of said County Commissioners in
lieu of damages. If the bidder re-
fuses, fails or neglects to enter
into contract and furnish the re-
CURED performance bond within
five t5) days after notice Of ac-
ceptance of his proposal. A per-
Torrance bond Of one hundred per-
cent (lOO&) of the amount of the
contract, with satisfactory sure
ties, Will be required guaranteeing
the faithful performance of the
work and the payment Of all labor
and material bills No bid may be
withdrawn after the scheduled clos
ing time for receipt of bids for at
least thirty 800 days, The County
Commissioners of Union County re-
serve the right to reject any and
all bids
BY the order of the Board of
County Commissioners Union Coun-
ty, Marysville, Ohio.
Signed +. II. McCURDY, Clerk
l-30-4M