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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1951-05-17
ROckport

Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Campbell were
week end guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Delmer Reagan and son Randy in
Dayton.
Mrs. Lizzie Riser of Bluffton,
Mrs. Irene Cupp and Mrs. Harold
Marshall attended a meeting of the
Au Revoir Club held in the home of
Miss Mary Beckwith in Columbus
Grove last Thursday, with Mrs. Mel
vile Beckwith as assistant hostess.
Several from here attended funer-
al services for Mrs. Minnie Riser
Basinger held in the First Presby-
terian church in Columbus Grove
last Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Marshall were
among those who attended the dedi-
cation of the new medical building
on the campus of Ohio State Uni
versity in Columbus, Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Irene Cupp, Mr.. William
Cupp, Mrs. Richard Nierescher ac-
companied by Harry Maple and Miss
Nellie Maple of Columbus Grove,
were in South Bend, Ind, Saturday,
for the wedding of Miss Wanda
Butterfeld to Mr.. William Maple.
The vows were exchanged in a cere-
mony at 2 o'clock in the afternoon
in the first Presbyterian Church.
Family nigh was observed at the
Presbyterian church Sunday evening
with a covered dish supper at $50,
followed by the showing of a reli-
gious film "At Home with God" and
colored films that Rev. McIntire took
while on his vacation trip to his old
home in North Carolina.
Mrs. Louis Van Meter will be
hostess to the Friendly Neighbors
Club Thursday afternoon of next
week. The program opens with the
singing of, Faith of Our Mothers"
Roll Call, How many children your
mother had; Business; Prizes given
the oldest and youngest mother pres
ent; Contest, Mrs. Louella Van Alta;
Song.
Mr.. andMrs. F. C. Marshall were
Sunday dinner guests of Miss Made,
line Bixel in Fostoria.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Sylvester
and family of Ft. Wayne, Ind, were
Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs
Mary Sylvester and Mr.. and Mrs
Glen Huber.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Liebold anc
family of Marion were Sunday after.
noon callers in the home of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Ralph Marshall.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w E. Marshall at.
tended a family dinner, Sunday, in
the country home of Mrs. Howard
Bassett near Lima. The occasion
was in honor of the birthday an,
niversary of Mrs. Bassett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Van Meter
of Chardon spent the week end il
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mat
ter, Bluffton. Sunday they attend
ed services at the local Presbyterian
church and called on relatives in this
community. Later they attended g
family dinner in the Motter home.
Mrs. Regina Lemley who has beer
an invalid for several years, was
moved from the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ray Shank in Portland
Ind. to a Findlay convalescent home
Sunday. She made the trip in an
ambulance accompanied by her son
Charles of Findlay and a daughter
Mrs. Harold Marshall of this COM
munity.
Pvt. Donald Anderson who spent
a twenty day furlough with his wife
the former Joan Mayberry and his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Ander.
son Sr. of Cairo, left last Wednes-
day for Seattle, Wash, his point oi
embarkation. He was accompanied
as far as Chicago by his wife ano
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy May,
berry.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1951-05-17

those present were Mrs. Ada Row
land, Lima, Mrs. Bess Brackney, La
fayette, Mrs. Fairy Arnold, Mrs.
Carrie Cook, Mrs. Genevieve Pugh,
Mrs. Beryl Downey, Mrs. Eta HUI
Der and Mrs. Myrtle Lutterbein of
Beaverdam.
Mrs. Clarence Rockhill, Napoleon,
spent the week end in the home of
her mother Mrs. Eta Yant. Mrs.
Nellie Bowers, Payne, Ohio, is also
a guest of Mrs. Yant this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Budd and
Butchie, Perrysburg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Irwin and son, Columbus
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1951-05-17

week for the summer
Mr.and Mrs. Frank Anderson at
tended the funeral services for Jesse
Vandemark in Conner on Monday.
w. Pearl Allen was Bowling
Green visitor last Sunday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1951-05-17

Grove and William Whitney, Lima,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Anderson. n
Edward Bassitt still remains in a
critical condition in his home here.
Beaverdam schools will close this
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1951-05-17
Marcy Rickert GOeririg
Graduate At Bethel

Marcy Rickert Goering, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Rickert, of
Bluffton, will be among the 80 SEN
iof graduates at Bethel college, North
Newton, Kansas, this spring.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1951-05-17
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
= STATE OF OHIO

Allen County, ss.
Estate of John Thomas Fleming Deceased
Harvey L. Fleming of Lafayette, Ohio, has
been appointed and qualified as Administrator
of the estate of John Thomas Fleming late
of Allen County, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 26th day of April, 1851.
Joseph B. Quatman
Probate Judge 8
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1951-05-17
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

THE STATE OF OHIO
Allen County, IS.
Estate of John wilkins Deceased
Mary A. wilkins of 14l Cherry Street.
BlufFton, Ohio, has been appointed and
qualified as Administrators of the estate of
John wilkins late of Allen County. Ohio,
leceas sed.
Dated this 2Srd day of April. 1861.
Joseph B. Quatman
Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1951-05-17

Akron is the rubber manufacturing
center of the world.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1951-05-17
Customers Corner

To be good, food must be fresh.
For even the best of food loses
flavor and quality with age.
Here are the steps we take to
insure the freshness of AaP foods:
We buy only the freshest
food direct from farm or
factory. We buy only for cur
rent needs.
We ship it quickly to store
or warehouse. We keep ii
under proper temperature
and humidity conditions.
We price il as lou as pos
sible so that it will sell
quickly.
We guarantee everything you
buy at Asp to be fresh and flavor
full. Please tell us if it isn't. Please
write:
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
o. DEPT.
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Evening star., 1951-10-14

Before giving up hope Of relief. be
sure TO try Resinol Ointment. Its
soothing medication laasens desire to
scratch, takes sting out Of irritated
parts. and makes you more comfort
able. Resinol ingredients. used by
many doctors, are combined in an
oily base that assures the most bene-
fetal action. Resinol Soap IN ideal
for bathing tender skin Try it!
Evening star., 1951-10-14
NOT FOR SALE
Continued frons page tscenty-etgM
But, l already told you :

Kenneth laughed his high
whinny. II know. But as long as
you're here why not pass along
Murdock's latest bid for the
place?" He ran his tongue over
his lips. Just for fun. heh?"
Webster stared at him. Il
don't know the bid"
Kenneth sat down on the
porch rail. He looked graceful,
poised and thoughtful.
you know" he said, study
ing his cigarette, this uncle of
yours thinks he can buy any
thing if the bids high enough.
He thinks we're holding him up
for the limit. Right?"
II wouldn't know about that"
Webster said.
Kenneth chuckled. Started
off with a thousand an acre. got
it up to twenty-five hundred.
Maybe that's where it's going to
stick" He shook his handsome
sunburnt head in mock reproach.
Silly man. He knows it's worth
another thousand. Tell him so
and see what he says"
Why" Webster said. Tony
- Miss Dearborn says it's not
for sale. It's to be restored and
kept in the family"
Kenneth shrugged. We'll. you
know how women are. No brains
for business. / think it s likely -
oh rery likely - she'll feel differ
emily about selling after we're
married"
Webster studied him. Il see.
Makes it seem sort of foolish to
start spending a lot on repairs,
doesn't it,"
Kenneth beamed. You see
that. too. do you?"
''Oh, see it fine." Webster
said. "And the longer you stall
the contractors the closer it gets
to the wedding day"
Bright lad," Kenneth said.
But, 1 can't pass the good word
along to Murdock. The property
is Tony's - all six hundred acres
of it." He whinnied. Quite
chunk, isn't it,"
Quite" Webster said and
taking a step forward, he planted
his fist into Kenneth's perfect
nose and knocked him over the
rail into the rose bushes.
HE next day was Saturday. 81.
On a Saturday afternoon IN sum-
mer Peace Haven is at the height
of enjoyment of its own espe-
cially endowed community life.
A misanthrope in search of one
truly unhappy soul would have
been hard put to find one that
Saturday afternoon unless, by
chance, he dropped into the
sample house.
Its sole occupant that after
noon at five o'clock was Webster
Jones, a man without a future, a
L--.l -
Evening star., 1951-10-14

strictly the concern Of Tony
Dearborn who had she not loved
Kenneth Dearborn would never
have become engaged to him.
Such were our hero's thoughts
as he attended to the last minute
chores before closing up the sam
pie house for the last time. Then
as he headed for the dream
kitchen he found Tony leaning
against the kitchen table. He
froze in his tracks, of course.
He had no words. He just stood
there.
SWELL" said Tony, finally.
you did it."
II was crazy" he croaked.
Il don't know what c-came over
me. l had no reason to ="
II know. Everything went
black" Tony said.
He braced himself against the
streamlined kitchen sink and
nodded in mute misery.
He bled," Tony said. with
remarkable calm. "a lot. He
cried, too, because he thought
you'd broken his nose. He loves
his nose. But we found out it
wasn't broken after ALL" Tony
hoisted herself up to the kitchen
table. She swung her legs. 1--WE
been to see your uncle in his
Office" she said.
He went slightly pale. "Oh.
l can't blame you. But / would
have told him myself. of course.
L I'm resigning anyway"
'Oh not about that" Tony
said. About the property. Gram
and l decided to sell it to him.
The dear man almost kissed me-"
But - but - you and Ken
meth Living in it Il k-keeping
it for your grandmother ="
loNY laughed and there were
all those little bells again. mo
more Kenneth. Gram did some
thinking about his being so slow
with the repair bids. So she tele-
phoned the people he said he'd
been working with and they'd
never heard of him. We knew
then he was holding off until he'd
married me and could get things
into his own hands" She regard
ed Webster with sudden warmth.
You knew it. too, didn't you?
That was why you poked him
one, wasn't it,"
He was scarlet. Yes, but -
but ="
Never mind" she said. 1T
cleared the air. Gram and I had
a talk. Got down to cases. No
sentiment about family tradi-
ton - no old Dearborn-for-the-
Dearborns stuff. just cards on
the table. You know"
On sure" Webster said daz-
edly. "Wh-what happened?"
We'll, Gram said after what
yon said about your grandpar-
or<o ho,x~c III coz.x ~-l
Evening star., 1951-10-14
Re SIN 0loe.::::. ses,
my false TEETH
= CAME loose
AFIB BalnDlInle n0T COFFEE

Q "Ionce g0ue up dentuye adhesiues,"
writes Mrs. j. p. after hot coffee
especially, they came loose. So i
was delighted to find Staze held my
teeth tight eUen after hot cofee"
Most denture adhe@ves lose their
grip under the ''melting," breaking
down action of hot liquids and saliva.
But Staze is fiuid-reaistant =.
contains "aquatrol," which holds back
moisture penetration. Thus, it holds
false teeth tighter, longer. With Staze,
thousands eat corn and steak-enjoy
all the hot coffee they want.
Even if your plates are old and
loose, Staze holds them tight. Many
denture wearers say that with Staze
old false teeth seem to fit better and
feel better than when they were new.
At drugstores, or wyite STA ZE, Boz
TWO, Stamford. Conn. for free tube.
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-09

sufficient to purchase the said sew age disposal but not to exceed $l50,00000 Dollars, issue general obligation bonds of the City of Seward in an amount not to ex- ceed the sum of $150,O0O.O0 Dollars, the said bonds to be in the manner and form as by said City may be provided, and disposed of at par to the United States of America at rate of interest of two per cent
 (2fc) per annum, payable semi annually, time and method of ma
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-09

City Clerk, all rules governing the adoption of ordinances having been hereby suspended.
 Passed by the Common Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, and approved by the Mayor all on this 22nd day of October, 1851.
 EUGENE N. LANIER, Attest; Mayor Sigrid Stearns, City Clerk.
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-09

Section 10. All provisions of the laws of the United States of Amer ica, the Territory of Alaska, and the general ordinances of the City of Seward regulating elections and
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-09
Ordinance 162

Ordinance 162 |ontinued from Page 9 Erms and conditions as the may by subsequent Ordin- |Btablish.
 notice is given pursuant to tt of Congress approved E, 1946, Chapter 52, 60 Stat. 3gned
 EUGENE N. LANIER,
 Mayor Stearns, City Clerk. II 7. The form of the ballot bnsist of the question set Section ? of this Ordinance addition of the following: lndjng the exist
 1ebtednoss upon
 an d interest
 the Reconstruc-
 ance Corporation
 nds heretofore is
 rsuant to Ordi- For E16. the amount 7 indebtedness be-
 p,000.00. and the
 of revenue bond
 without interest Against as stated above. TT n 8. The City Council appoints John J. Rosness, Lorang, and Mildred Kirk as judges 10 conduct said at the place and time and amer herein set forth, and appoints Miriam Painter y Rafferty as clerks of said Each of said election of nall individually take the office required by Ordi- ld file the same with the rk prior to entering upon Ps of their office. The said officials, upon the closing Ills, shall canvass the votes aid election and shall pre- l file the return of said with the Clerk of said ting in words and fi- number of votes cast for nst the proposition voted
 if the votes cast in the e of said proposition be than siXry-flVe per cent I the votes east in said |eert.t>iuE that the proPo- Tried and. if otherwise. i the proposition failed. filinr If said election re- CitE Council shall can same in the manner re- y the Ordinances of the eWard.
 9. If said proposition is by the election officials as Fceivod the required ma
 qualified votes for ap- nd has regularly carried, said Council of the City l may in it's discretion au- he execution of a Project ion and Sales Agreement, ring of indebtedness with lereOn payable at the rate er cent (2'lD per annum,
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-09

the canvass of returns shall govern the election to be held under the provisions hereof.
 Section II. An emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be read in full and for it's second and third readings by title upon its final passage by the City Council by the City of Sew ard and approved by the Mayor and
Seward seaport record., 1951-11-09

turity of the indebtedness and bonds to be agreed upon by said City of Seward and the United States, the proceeds thereof to be used by the City of Seward for the purpose of purchasing the sewer project
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07
HOME COUNCIL LADIES
ORGANIZE COUNTY ALUMNI

\ group of ladies assembled re-
Gently al the home of Mrs. George
/. Peters, Carroll Twp. for the
purpose OF organizing an alumni;
association of Home Council mem
bers who have served in that ca
pacity during the years since the
County Extension Office began
this service.
The purpose of having Home
Council members is to assist the
Home Demonstration Agent with
a program and service to assist
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07
BUFFET SUPPER HELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Olen Peters enter
tanned with a buffet supper i'll
their home Sunday evening in
honor of their birthday anniver-
saries which were on December
and 4. Those enjoying the occa-
sion with them were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harmon Peters, Mrs. Meinke, Mr.
and Mrs. Millard Brough, all of
near Oak Harbor, Gordon BroIgh
of Toledo and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Giesler of Elmore.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07
Q. II. PERSONALS

Susan and jeffrey Brchman Of
Port Clinton spent Tuesday with
their grandmother, Mrs. Charles
Buchanan.
Bobby Kelly was confined to
his home Tuesday due to illness
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Pete
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Gardner and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Nichols in Port Clinton.
Mrs. Charles Buchanan visited
at the home Of her daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Snider in Port
Clinton, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Buhrow
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon
Buhrow in Graytown Sunday eve.
ming.
Frank Druckenmiller has been
confined to his home the past few
weeks because of illness.
A good crowd attended the an
nual Gold Star Mothers card par
ty and bake sale at the Oak Har-
Dor Legion Hall last Thursday
night. More than $500 has been
turned in, with some members
still to report. The money is used
in the extensive hospital and re
habilitation program of the group
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Darlington
and Christine and Mrs. and Mrs.
Robert w. Reidcr and Bobby
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. F. Wendt in Stryker, o.
Andrew Lorenzer, of Toledo,
spent Sunday in Oak Harbor,
where he called on many of his
old neighbors when he resided
here.
Larry st. Clair, 8-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis St. Clair,
suffered severe head injury
when he fell against the school
building while playing tag last
Thursday. He was unconscious for
some time following his fall and
was i'll over the weekend. X-rays
were taken Monday to determine
the extent of his injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Gnepper,
Route 2, Oak Harbor, are the par
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07
@. Fl. SOCIETY
OFFICERS For 1852

A regular meeting OF the Po-
mona Grange was held at the La
carne Grange hall last Saturday
evening at which time the fol
lowing new officers were elected:
Master, Marion Wagner of Ge-
noa; Overseer, Harry Shidler Of
Elmore; Lecturer, Marie LaVigne
of Genoa; Chaplain, Mrs. Christi
ma Wolter of Oak Harbor; Ste
wart, Alfred Wendt, Locust Point,
Assistant Stewart, Robert Randall,
Lacarne; Secretary, Sophia Baum,
Genoa; Treasurer, Paul Milbrodt,
Benton; Gatekeeper, Harvey Lew
is, Benton; Ceres, Helen Lewis,
Benton; Pomona, Ardith Chastain,
Lacarne; Flora, Mrs. Guy Dicken,
Oak Harbor: LAS, Dorothy
Blatt, Oak Harbor; and Legisla-
tive Agent, Robert Randall.
Deputies Leon and Merle Leutz
eeported that in the fall inspec-
ion Oak Harbor grange was first
Genoa. second and Locust Point
third.
Following the business meeting
q Kitchen Novelty orchestra con-
Quoted by Mrs. Marvin Helle of
Benton Grange presented several
numbers.
Mrs. Leon Leutz and Mrs.
George L. Peters were named to
the auditing committee. The eve
ming was concluded with a pot
luck lunch.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07
PAST PRESIDENTS MEET

The Past Presidents Farley of
the American Legion Auxiliary
met with Mrs. Ivy Fehr last Fri
day evening. Following a short
business meeting, pinochle was
played, with Mrs. Melvin Wyatt
winning high, and Mrs. Edgar
DEWITT, low. A game of 40 ques-
tions" was also played. Those
present were Mrs. Nick Stevens,
Mrs. Edward Sharpe, Mrs. Charles
Leow, Mrs. Leroy G. Dirnberg,
Mrs. F. E. Boomer, Mrs. Wyatt,
Mrs. DEWITT and the hostess. The
next meeting will be held on De-
cember 28 with Mrs. Charles Le-
OW
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07
MISS NANCY ANN PETERS
TO WED WADE L. RICE

Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Peters
are announcing the engagement
and approaching marriage of their
daughter, Nancy Ann, to Mr..
Wade L. Rice, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emery Rice, of Oak Harbor.
The wedding will take place in
open church ceremony at the Oak
Harbor Methodist Church on Sat
urday, December 20.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07

and interest ladies all over the
county. In order to benefit from
the talents and leXperiences of
those ladies who have served in
the past and in order to maintain
the friendships that have devel-
oped by the close associations
during the years the alumni asso-
citation was organized. The organ
ization will meet several times a
year and will assist the homema-
kers in the community in what
ever manner they are called upon
to do so.
Three lardies from Seneca Coun-
ty, where such an organization
has been very successful, talked Lc
the Ottawa County group about
the functions of their organlza-
ton. Miss Betty Lou Spalding.
Home Demonstration Agent was
in charge of the meeting.
Mrs. George L. Peters was
elected president and Mrs. Harris
Kardatzke of Elmore was elected
secretary-treasurer.
Those present for the meeting
were Mrs. George Layman, Mrs.
Grayson Meyer, Mrs. Christ Ever
sen, Mrs. C. M. Burning, Mrs
Leon Leutz and Mrs. Edward
of Oak Harbor; Mrs. Harris Kar-
datzke, Mrs. Robert Overmyer and
Mrs. Corneal Overmyer of FL
more; Mrs. Charles Taylor of Cur
tice; Mrs. Paul Milbrodt of Gray
town; Mrs. Joe Kokinda, Mrs.
Vernon Rider, Mrs. Edwin Brede-
hoft, Mrs. Blanche Rofkar, Mrs.
Amos baltimore of Port Clinton,
Miss Spaulding and Mrs. Peters.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07
JIMMY STlCER HONORED ON
HIS TENTH BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Carl Stiger entertained a
group of youngsters at her home
last Thursday evening from to
6 in honor of her son, Jimmys
tenth birthday anniversary. Those
present were Misses Meredith
Claus, Mary Lou Jeschke, Patsy
Van Alta, and Susan Taulker, Ar
thur Van Rensselaer,, Stanley
Calm and Jimmy Stiger. Bill
Zipfel and Jimmy Burmeister
were unable to attend.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Schultz
spent Sunday evening at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Winter.
Pvt. Francis Gluth of Camp Brec-
kenridge, KY, spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Helmuth Gluth.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07

ents of a son born Sunday in
Community Hospital, Fremont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Van Renss-
elar visited friends in Detroit
Friday and saw the play "Okla-
selaer visited friends in Detroit
| homa" in the evening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07
BRIDGE CLUB MEETS

Miss Italia Wierth was hostess
to her bridge club last Saturday
evening at her home. Those pres
ent were Mrs. H. " Revenaugh,
Mrs. Alma Bense, Mrs. Rose
Schultz, Mrs A. B. Augsburger,
Mrs. Edward Sharpe, Miss Norma
Gleckler, Mrs. Ralph Lytle, and
Miss Bertha Wierth Prizes were
won by Miss Gleckler and Mrs.
Sharpe.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07
EASTERN STARS TO
HAVE CHRISTMAS PARTY

Members of the Oak Harbol
Chapter Eastern Stars will have
a potluck supper for members and
their families on Tuesday evening
Dec. II.
Evening star., 1951-10-08
Bad Faith Credit

In an editorial last August The Star ques-
toned the wisdom of adopting at this time pro-
posed legislation to prevent use of the Small
Claims Court as collection agency" in cases
in which credit is extended in bad faith"
Judge Kronheim has been enc of the fore
most advocates of such legislation. Other per-
sons, including II of the 13 judges of Municipal
Court and the Corporation Counsel have opposed
the proposal. Questions have been raised as to
the consttutionality of such legislation and some
have pointed to the danger that such broad dis
cretion might be abused by Judge.
On the other side of the scales, however, is
the fact that the House of Delegates of the Amer
ican Bar Association last month unanimously
indorsed report by one Of its sections approving
the Uniform Commercial Code. This code was
originally prepared by the American Law Insti-
tute and has been approved by the Institute and
by the Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
The significance of this is that the code
contains language relative to the element Of
good faith" in business transactions which, in
philosophy and reasoning, closely parallels the
legislation proposed for the Small Claims Court.
The committee which has the local legislation
under consideration should be interested in the
pertinent sections of the code, and in the action
taken on it by the ABA saouSe Of Delegates.