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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-06-12
Tripletts Win First Home SOftball
Game Under Harmon Field Lights Here

Triplett's mems softball team won
its first regularly scheduled home
game of the season Monday night at
Harmon field, eking out an 81 win
over Ottoville.
The game, marred by walks and
fielding lapses by both clubs, inter-
spersed with numerous conferences
and strategy required over two hours
to complete.
Opening with all the earmarks of
a pitching duel between Rieger of
Ottoville and Don Schmidt of Bluff
ton, the game nearly turned into a
marathon of errors and free passes.
After Schmidt set the Putnam
countians down in one, two, three or
der to open the first inning, the Trip
lettmen scored one run on two hits
in the bottom half of the frame.
Bluffton tailed another run in the
second inning and came back with
two in the third and one in the fourth
to take five to nothing lead.
Ottoville, held to one-base hits in
the second and third innings, failed
to score until the top of the fifth.
Four bases on balls, a hit batsmen,
VOLTS single and an error netted
them four runs.
Triplett came back with three more
in their half of the fifth on base hits
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-06-12
BIuftOn Tennis Club
Wins OUer Ada, 81

Bluffton Tennis club players swept
to victory in their first Western
Ohio Tennis league match of the
year when they trounced Ada net
ters, to 1, in competition on the
Bluffton courts Sunday afternoon.
Bluffton is defending champion in
the league, and has been kingpin of
the loop since it's organization in
1850. Membership of the league is
made up of Bluffton, Ada, Sidney
and Lima.
In last Sundays match, results
were as follows: Peterson (Ada) de-
feated r. Howe (Bluffton) Ga, $40,
6-2; Little (Bluffton) defeated Fout
(Ada) 6-1, Ga; Ganger (Bluffton)
defeated Pameranz (Ada) 6-1, 6-3;
Triplett (Blufftonl defeated Dixon
(Ada) 6-1, 6-2; w. Howe (Bluffton
defeated Abbott ,Ada) 6-3, 6-1.
In doubles, results were as follows:
Ganger-Triplett defeated Fout-Abbot,
6-1, 6-2; Little-Steiner defeated Dix
onPomeranz, GA, GA.
Bluffton netters vii play at home
again next Sunday when they are
hosts to Sidney in match beginning
on the local courts at 1880 p. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-06-12
Former Bluffton Man Assigned
To Command OF Naval Vessel

Lieut.. Commander Wade w. Lape,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Lape,
Grove street, has been assigned as
commanding officer of the USS
Megra, one of the Navy's two At
lantic-based floating overhaul and
repair ships.
He has taken over the ship, his
first major command, at Jacksonville,
Fla The Megara has a complement
of about 225 enlisted men and a
dozen officers.
LCDR Lape went to the Megara
from the USS Gheenwich Bay, a
seaplane tender.
The Megara was converted from
an LST-type craft about one year
ago, after being withdrawn from the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-06-12
Damage Suit FOIIOlUs
ReUOlUing Door Mishdp

Maude Curry, Bluffton, has filed
suit for $4,000 in damages against
the National Building Corp, Lima,
for injuries sustained in an acci-
dent in a revolving door in the Lima
National Bank building, owned by
the firm.
The Bluffton woman claims that as
she was about to enter the revolving
door it was moved violently by an
other party, causing her to be knock
ed to the floor and suffer a fractured
hip.
In the damage action, the building
corporation is charged with negli-
gence for failing to provide proper
devices to retard the speed of the
door.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-06-12
Dad Is King On Fathers Day June Is
But 1t Hasn't Always Been That Way

Fathers Day is just around the
corner. So dust off that easy chair.
Stand by to hoist anchor and go fish
ing. Cater to his every whim, and
no back talk for at least "a hours
come Sunday, June Is.
This royal treatment, from Dads
most loyal subjects, is even -prescrib-
ed on the 1852 Fathers Day greeting
c,.rcs. One of which offers this bit
of advice
Enjoy yourself, just
DOM as you please
The whole day long,
Cause don't forget
You're KING today
And kings can do no wrong!
Good OF Dad, however, has receiv-
ed some pretty hard knocks in days
gone by. Back in the Stone Age, for
example, fathers were frequently
challenged to mortal combat by their
grown-up sons. After the brawl was
over, Junior became captain of the
cave, if victorious, and ruled the fam
lily until he also was overthrown.
In ancient Greece an annual festi-
val honored Zeus, father of the gods.
Zeus was also the patron of human
fathers. But though his sacred stat
ues were crowned with new laurel
wreaths each year, the traditional
gift to Dad was simply cluster of
ripe grapes. .....
Dads authority reached rock bot
tom in India. There, if he fell in
debt, Nom could sell him into slavery
to pay off the creditors. And in the
African Sudan, even today, a wife
may return to her parents after bear
ing five children, leaving you-know-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-06-12

mothball fleet at Green Cove Springs,
Naval Station, Green Cove Springs,
Florida, according to a navy news
release.
While based at Bizerte, Tunisia,
the ship participated in Operation
Grand Slam in which all NATO ma
tions carried out maneuvers under
one command. The .Megara and its
sister ship, the Gloris, supported
land-based patrol squadrons.
The ship has been back in this
country undergoing repairs and al
terations based on evaluation recon-
mendations.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-06-12
PAGE THREE

Guffey High school for the last two
years, has received a scholarship to
attend the workshop on economic
education at Ohio university, June
Is to July 3.
A teacher of social science at Nc
Guffey in addition to coaching,
Gratz is one of rs secondary school
teachers selected to participate in
the workshop.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-06-12

who to look after the kiddies.
Here in America, Fathers Day
provides the perfect answer to such
goings-on. It's our way of paying
tribute to fathers everywhere. And
it has been since Fathers Day was
first celebrated back in 1910.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-06-12

by Mast, Which and Fritchie COM
bined with an error and a passed ball
Ottoville tailed three runs in the
first of the sixth to make the score
eight to seven. This ended the scor-
ing as both teams failed to score af-
ter threatening in the seventh.
Don Moser umpired behind the
plate with Charles Swank on the bas-
es. The public address system was
handled by Norm Triplett.
Thn horr cnorn.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-06-12
Richard GrGtz To
Attend Workshop

Richard Gratz, former Bluffton
High and Bluffton college star
athlete, and who has coached at Nc
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-06-12

Short, light, weak-fbered wool al
ways is found in parasite-infected
flocks.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-10
FIFTD
PROPOSED AMENDMENT RELATING MOTOR VEHICLE TAX


DISTRIBUTION
to *
vehicles
highway sinking fund II amendment
The such shall apportonsd following
~ IS shall paid the highway
az shall DO Apportonsd cities. villages
municipality receiving
relation TO the total TO be sppoioned
the total population of all the municipalities
C which shall be aPportoned the by the
following ccmputshon
population county
the rural population Of the state
in which mileage total township
mileage Of township
the
municipalities
be highways.
public within such political subdivision
of he proposed
distribution proceeds Of the vehicle
be
intended
be highway sinking fund
the prescribed the
counties 10 be
governments highway within their
political subdivisions
The effect OF the proposes
the vchC follows
cent thereof highway sinking fund
subdivisions OF the
IS per cent Of the Of
bears TO the total rural population
in the ratio which mileage Of hip
all the county and township
Very truly yours
J A A BURNQUlST,
JAAB-gek Attorney General
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-10
I WoMAN,s WORLD
Cleaning and Airing
Makes Bedding Last,
Gives Most Comfort
BY ERTTA HALEY

TIRED at the end Of q busy
L dayI Ycu'n probably get bet
ter rest II you've q comfortable
bed. as well as II, clean
sheets, pillows anJ '.a is TO 20
with Il.
With so many cleaning devices
available 10 the modern home
maker to cut corners on the actual
cleaning and work Of running Q
house. one which has been dis
carded, probably. is the airing Of
bedding right out In sun and air.
It's this which gave grandmother's
beds that lovely fragrance which
was so welcome. as well as 90
soothing.
No. it isn't enough that sheets
and pillow cases are sun and wind
dried II helps II blankets and pill.
lows are taken out for an airing,
tool
As q matter Of fact, It's q big
aid TO good housekeeping to air
all the bedding frequently Just so
you don't have TO take a chance
on moths. mildew and other In
sects which are likely to get q
hold on your bedding II you don't
shift It around TO sun and air.
There's not much work involved
in proper cleaning and airing Of
bedding. 1t is a matter Of know
ing what TO do. and then fitting II
into the schedule so that It can
be done. Budget your time. and you
will be amazed at what can be
done.
Some Of the airing can be done
daily or semi.weekly. Open the
windows and place the pillows
near the windows where they can
get sun and air. At the head Of
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-10

Let biIotVJ ar 10 fbs ma.
Of the bed so that the spread can
be brought over them for cover.
It's always wise to select q
spread which can be laundered
so there's no problem with getting
II clean. Another good feature of
q spread Is to select one which
doesn't wrinkle easily. especially
II you have small members or
the man Of the house who likes
to drop on the bed coming home
from work.
Give Thorough Cleaning
To Bedding Quarterly
Special cleaning is usually given
to the bedroom about four times a
year. At these times It's advisable
to give the bed as well as the
bedding a special. very thorough
cleaning.
To do this, remove all blankets.
sheets and pillows to a chair and
place near the window for airing.
Have the mattress drawn over
the foot Of the bed so the box
springs or the mattress can be
busted thoroughly.
Enameled or painted beds may
be washed free Of finger marks
and soil with cleanser dissolved
In water, or at least wiped and
then dried with a wet cloth. then
a dry one. Vanished bed frames
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-10
Fashion Forecast

Do you like scarves as an &C.
cessory for suits. sweaters or
blouses' II you can't decide be-
tween bold stripes or demure ones.
you can find them both in a single
scarf This means, OF course. that
the scarves are reversible, with
different colored strips available.
and they will help trim your sc-
ceSsory budget.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-10

may be wiped with a damp. but
not Q wet cloth.
Waxed OF polished bedsteads
should be cleaned with a polish.
then rubbed with a clean lintleSs
cloth.
Clean box springs with a vacuum
cleaner, turning springs so that
you can get at both the under and
the upper surface. Wire springs
are easily cleaned with a cloth to
which q few drops Of lemon oil
have been added.
Replace the mattress after clean
ing springs and frame, and be
certain to 90 over both sides OF II
with q vacuum clearer In warm
weather. Il may be possible TO take
the mattress outside, to give II
plenty Of sun.
After thorough cleaning, re-
place the pad and make the bed
as described, smoothly and neatly
with sheets. blanket and spread.
Pillows may need special atten-
ton ut this time. too. II not 90
over them with the vacuum
cleaner attachment.
Here are Directions
For Washing Pillows
Pillows may be cleaned protest
slonally. II desired, or they may
be washed at home by the follow
ing method. It's advisable. when
you have good pillows, to have
them done professionally every
i've or six years to restore their
original fiuffiness and softness.
To wash pillows at home, soak
the pillow case with its contents
frst In lukewarm water. II very
Soiled, add V cup Of washing soda
TO the water.
Prepare warm soapy or deter
gent water for washing, then douse
and squeeze the pillow in this to
force the water through II. Repeat
with q second sudsing. Rinse in
several lukewarm clear waters to
remove any traces OF soap.
A clear breezy day with plenty
Of wind Is best for washing pillows
as they will dry more quickly
then. Pin the washed and rinsed
pillows 10 the line. and then re-
pin them several times during the
drying process to toss the feathers
and to fun them. Shake or fluh
pillows on the line occasionally to
prevent the feathers from mating.
After pillows are thoroughly dry,
It's best TO shake and plump them
thoroughly TO fluff the feathers as
completely as possible, and, at the
same time. TO distribute feathers
evenly In the pillows.
Frequent changes OF pillow
cases, as well as the use OF an
under-case underneath the pillow
case itself prevent the soil from
Seeping into the pillow itself.
How 10 wash
Mattress Ticking
To wash ticking Is possible, but
II should be dried as quickly as
possible so that no moisture gets
. chance TO penetrate the mat
tress itself. Take the mattress out
of-doors on q sunny day. II pos
sible. for the job.
Make heavy soap lather. using
y cup Of soap or detergent to /
quart OF water (hoU. whip to-
Eether and let cool until it icllies.
Whip into a lather. then take some
OF this with a brush and rub on
the ticking. making certain there
Is no water with it. Scrub a small
portion at a time. Scrub one area
clean before going to the next one.
The secret OF washing the tick.
ing Is 10 use only lather for scrub,
bling, and no soap. II you have to
go over both sides OF the mat
tress. make certain one side is
thoroughly dry before going on to
the other side.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-10

Dat bsiIpjseS thoroughly
the bed can be spread blankets.
quilts and the pad.
Do this after rising. After you've
finished breakfast, the bed can
be made.
In cold weather. the bedroom
with its windows open, can, of
course, be closed for this airing,
30 the remainder Of the house can
be kept warm.
Make Bed Smoothly
With Even Corners
Making a bed properly Is more
easily done than making one care
lessly. Smoothness is the secret.
Put in the bottom sheet on over
mattress plus pad so that the
center crease Is right In the middle
Of the bed. Hospital corners are
q great aid in keeping the sheet
on smoothly.
There should be sufficient tuck
In at both bottom and top, but II
the sheet Is short, tuck in only
at the top. Then spread the top
sheet, with the wide hem at the
top. Leave 1t high enough So II
can be folded over the blanket or
quilt.
Spread on the blankets. turning
top sheet over them. Tuck the
blankets in at the bottom OF he
bed. II you want blankets pro-
tected, use a lightweight spread
over them that can be left on
during the night as well as dur.
ing the day. underneath the bed
spread.
Always plump the pillows for the
bed until they're smooth as well
as even. Place them at the head
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-10
Proposed Amendments
to the
Constitution of Minnesota
J. A. A. Burnqust, Attorney General
State Capitol, St. Paul, Mimi

Honorable Mike Holm '' = -'o-
Secretary Of
Capitol
Holm.
Pursuant 70 1919 32l
statement e purpose and effect Of each Of the following proposed
amendments the Constitution
be submitted the voters for their
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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-10

problems of every mother that feeding
a not
children bland adults
ample of one mother does with a
tapoCa pudding the
adults with chocolate
parfait right the tapoca fixed youngsters
a spoon of bright jelly topped by animal cracker
oil child refuse these desserts lamp
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-10

property Of n. school district visg.
The of change the above
invested bonds Uye SO S state trust funds may
he bonds to be issued purchased when added
entire bonded indebtedness exceed
The ec. Of the adoption Of the proposed
trust fund, Of the stSte than Do% a oE @
op nde e system the assessed valuation Of taxable
sn@ int an" SoG true value Of its taxable property 81 the
purchase cannot exceed ISL Of
aStRGs purchase aeSs::' w R1nGt s
sEcoND)
O. CONSTRUCTION e By sr cosvE En- soS''i0S
The proposed amendment would add third section
s sa i s s:
he'll. les. than 80 days asT S. dopon 81
% iaS hi s 1o tine I'M: aS.:s
G n. fs 81 nh: a'a a
to siseon III. eonvsniion Inv 'n' moi apply
The present Constitution does
sIS 9 SsS e pPs O. 5 % % to pro-
be submitted the for their at the general election
voting question shall be the
Article of the conao one
term toP me
shall not apply election
The effect of the amendment
XIV s IN third section which win that before
an stated and by
that member q the Legislature
PROPOSED % IAN AHEE ET1Ss T. RELATING d41 TO
H. This proposed amendment involves Article VII Section which
Section l. What persons entitled
S m; % i . has d $
this State six ts month, mex: preceding election shall be
he shall at I'll. tim. hy: been for thirty ,O resident
people.
r..,-ci..n, ., til. United State.
period of three ~ months preceding
the S %rsS h o nsan blood who have
hiIdPsr:Ons Of Indian blood residing this State who
:sSnsion SsO: d.ir eoari Of the s n % Is an
said court spsS" Of ENJOYING tn. ah iil.OsS b
the State" '' " ~ - ' "
If proposed said section will read as follows:
citizen Of the United States and who ha, resided in this State
eS % S amy :In shall be entitled NE to To:
Of S asd the act submitting the proposed change in the wording
visions without materially changing meaning thereof
ns OF Of @ SSn will the
blood who are citizens Of the United States the
such me e @on 2r S0nS D United States have been
FOURTH
s6 the
THE PROBATE coURT Nv" "
are The those Sn S sSn T s s % 5
Gsn 'SS s sSo S Ss as aH the ~
four Year, 0' '"' ''''''
probate shall estates OF
:ae: anS sad S @ but other
will read as follows
Iii q s .S o e :.e: III.
for the term years" '
R 6::; s.:.
of deceased iurisdietn a. the susis
turs from time to time establish a vote
empower the legislature to pre-
scribe by law the qualifications probate Judge and by
ba, D the pmm o. ee pISSsed amendment would be
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-03-08
Between The Lines .
BY DEAN GORDON 8. HANCOCK FoR AMP

longer to be found among whites,
but among Negroes. Whatever di-
rection Negroes take in the cur
rent crisis depends upon Negro
leadership, but to the leadership
of Negroes. This places upon Ne
gro leaders a grim responsibility
that is too often taken careleSsly.
From time to time, the Negro
church is castigated for being re-
miss in its obligations to the
struggling masses, from whom
come these murder maniacs that
burden the courts. But in far too
many cases these murder-bent
Negroes do not attend church,
and therefore are not The reSpon-
sibility of the church directly.
Unless people go to church or are
reached by people who do, they
cannot benefit by the ministers
Of the church however righteous
ly inclined it may be.
But all Negroes read Negro
newspapers, the churched and the
unchurched. Therefore not only
must the pulpit cry aloud and
spare not, but the Negro press
must get down to brass tacks and
educate these alley Negroes with
their stabbing complex.
Unfortunately h e Negroes
feelings have been so played upon
that the masses of Negroes do not
want TO hear the elemental les
sons they need so much to learn,
but they want to hear the white
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-03-08
By Jesse H. Walker

NEW YORK - (GlobaD - We
were sitting around the bar dis
cussing the vote taken recently
in San Francisco which barred a
young Chinese home owner and
his wife from moving in the
Southwood area because it might
lower the value of real estate
there"
THAT was a heck of way to
open this here Brotherhood
Week" one guy observed.
"T- sure was" echoed another.
"And those folks call them
selves Christians" said another.
'That family was lucky an
otha~ g1Iv said suddenly.
"What YOU mean?" somebody
asked.
MAN. YOU know whst I mean.
If that had been a Negro family
there wouldn't have been no vote
taken in the first place."
The bartender poured everv-
body a round IF drinks - on the
house. Ut really was Brotherhood
Week.
"The sun goes up
The sun goes down:
] dare South Franciscoans
To 60 to Chinatown"
The poet who tossed that one
off raised his glass and everv-
body saluted him with theirs. We
drank in silence.
"You know" a little, wizened
I'D fellow sitting next to me
started. He finished his drink be-
fore continuing.
"You know" he said, "It's get
ting so you can't blame the South
for everything"
"That was SOUTH" a guy point
ed out quickly. South Francis
CO."
yeah" the little old fellow
continued. "But Cicero and Cairo
were in Illinois"
Cairo is in South Illinois," the
bartender put in.
The little old fellow persisted
in his point. "Well take right here
in New York. What about Levitt
town? A couple out there got an
eviction notice because they al
lowed little colored and white
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-03-08
1852 Brotherhood Week
Had Poor Start

kids to play in their yard"
"Ain't that in South Jamaican"
someone asked.
''I bet anything it is" answered
another.
You know" the guy who had
started the conversation spoke up
again. 'You know, that fellow in
California could have moved in
any way, in spite of the voting.
"And have his home blasted?"
This from the bartender.
"Bet," said another, che sang
that song of Dinah Washington's:
If You Don't Believe I'm Leav-
ing, Just Count the Days I'm
Gone
We'll" the little fellow inter-
rupted, Eat least they're hitting
the Khan in the South"
"They didn't hit 'em til they
bothered some white folks" one
man sneered.
Man." said the little fellow 81
don't care how or why they hit
'em, just so they hit 'em."
do you think" one fellow
asked, "that the NAACP will do
anything for that Chinese fellow
and his wife,"
"Don't worry ABOUT him now"
a fellow replied. "He's got more
offers for homes than he can use"
Eyes" the questioner insisted,
"But that isn't the point"
The glasses were dry again and
no one paid any attention to this
fellow. All eyes were on the bar
tender again.
LAY something on the bar be-
sides your elbows he addressed
one and all.
Cali right, Brothers," the little
old fellow finally said when no
one spoke up, "I'll buy round.
Everybody smiled on him, bles-
sing him with the true spirit OF
Brotherhood Week.
81 sure wish someone was here
from South Francisco right now"
he observed, I'D even buy him
a drink"
No one spoke up to that, either.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-03-08
OPS Asst. Director
Addresses
Beauticians

Russell r. DeBow, assistant to
Ellis Arnall, director of the Of
flee of Price Administration adj
dressed the National Convention
of the United Beauty School
Owners and Teachers Association
last Monday, March 8, at the Mary
Elizabeth Ballroom. Mr.. DeBow
asked the delegates to cooperate
with the agency in helping to hold
the linte on prices by paying no
more than ceiling prices for the
things they buy and to buy only
what was absolutely necessary.
He left Tuesday for Atlanta for
conferences with OPS officials
there.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-03-08

man lambasted, and understand
ably so.
But the time is at hand when
Negroes must face the fact that
pointing out the shortening OF
of the white man does not prove
the righteousness of the Negro.
The time is at hand when the Ne
gro press must take over and help
these murder maniacS.
Negroes must be prepared for
the indignation they seek!