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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-25
Record Volume
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Local Post Office
Carriers Distribute GIL
Sacks In Eight Days;
Cancel S6,129 Pieces

Although beginning earlier than
usual, Buttons heaviest Christmas
mail rush in history was continuing
to pour through the post office here
on Tuesday, two days before the Yule-
tide, a spot which normally brings a
marked decline in the volume of mail
handled.
In the eight days preceding Tuesday
Bluffton postal workers had been
swamped by the heaviest volume of
Christmas mail on record-1,007 sacks
of outgoing parcels and letters and
Oil sacks of incoming mail.
For the corresponding period last
year, the post office handled only 982
sacks of outgoing mail and 764 sacks
of incoming mail.
S6,129 Cancellations
Cancellations for the eight days az
so set a new recerd ut 2 figure of
S6,129, postal employees announced.
However, inasmuch as the rush began
earlier and is lasting longer, the
single-day record for cancellations,
1899, set last year, continues to
stand.
Heaviest single days cancellations
this Christmas season was reported
on Tuesday, Dec. 16, when there were
16,725 cancellations, more than LOO
under the 1851 record.
1t also was pointed out that the
cancellation totals of outgoing mail
do not include metered mail handled
from local industrial plants and Bluff
ton college. Neither does it include
hand-cancelled mail.
Outgoing Mail Record
A new record of outgoing mail was
established here on Tuesday, Dec. 16,
when 202 sacks of mail were dispatch
ed. The previous high mark of 1872
sacks was established last year.
Despite the nearness of Christmas,
the outgoing mail rush was continuing
heavy this week, with III sacks made
up and dispatched Monday, as COM
pared with the eight-day average of
1875.
Heaviest volume of incoming mail
was reported at the post office on
Monday of this week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-25

last year, and In this advanced course
he will have an opportunity to deal
more thoroughly with many of the
questions raised in the discussion of
last years classes.
The course dealing with "The Use
of the Bible with Youth and Adults"
covers backgrounds for understanding
the Bible, the many methods of Bible
teaching, the changing actions and at
titudes through Bible study, and build
ing a faith through the study.
"We feel very fortunate in having
DR.. Ritz agree to teach this course,
and it will indeed be an opportunity
for advanced Students" the Rev.
Leonard McIntire, dean of the Bluffton
school said in making the announce
ment.
Only those persons who already
have a fair knowledge of Biblical con
with a study of Bible content, but with
course, for it will not deal directly
by each person planning to enroll Tor
methods of teaching and methods of
study.
Advance registrations through the
Sunday Schools of Button are invited
and urged wherever possible. Regis
tration cards may be secured from the
various pastors or Sunday School
superintendent.
A registration of 81 will be paid
by each person planning to enroll for
one or more courses, whether or not
the courses are taken for credit.
The school is a project of the Bluff
ton Ministerial Association. Glasses
will be held in the First Methodist
church on January II, IL, II, IS, 10
and q from 7:30 to $50 p. m.
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Despite SUNNI drought conditions
a record yield f 111.20 bushels of
corn per acre VS. produced this year
Qua 2.3 acre fpEd at the Harold Mar
shah .farsf bykttarry Moore of Orange
township, It was learned this week.
The field produced 255.7 bushels of
corr as weighed on the Rollie Moser
scales by William Hart of Button
and Mr.. Marshall. Several ears in
tlw field were in excess Ola inches in
Isngth with the majorly averaging
III tesd2 inchsgin lengk6
Flanted b. JohnaD re % plassa
|sr with aabmat5s hin drp astach-
n~saaIstAe ssdeas pla1 in 4O-foot
rows, two grains per hill every 26
inches. The seed was produced by tne
Pfister Hybrid Corn Co. of Elpaso,
ILL.,, and sold in this area under the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-25
BLuftOn Youths
Meet In GermdnY

The paths of two Bluffton youths
serving with the u. S. Army in Ger
many recently crossed in Mainz
where they were able to swap stories
on the latest happenings in the home
town.
Although Pfc. Richard Koohler and
Pfc. Kenneth Powell have been in
Mainz for over a year, the recent
meeting was their first in Germany.
Kohler is a headquarters driver for
the Goth Med. Tank Bn., and Powell
is with the 14th Armed Artillery Bn.
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year-old Church of the Nativity, built
over the manger location. for their
Christmas services.
This is a very large church which
will accommodate a congregation OF
nearly 1000 persons. In it there are
no seats, in keeping with Greek Ortho-
dox church custom. Communicates
stand throughout the service, which
usually lasts about three hours.
AS compared with the U. S. tenden-
cy to decorate extravagantly at
Continued on page 10Y
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Mild Weather Marks
Christmas Approach

Mild weather with temperature
readings going up to the forties in
the Button area as Christmas ap-
preached this week was a strong con-
trast to last year when this snow
bound community was still digging
out from under a 10-inch blanket of
snow.
1t appeared Tuesday that this could
we'll be a green Christmas in 1852.
Over the last four decades there have
been "a Christmas Days with snow
and IT in a green setting.
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DR.. George MIey
To Speak In BLuftOn

DR.. George w. Miley, president of
the Ohio Synod of the Lutheran
Church, will speak at services Sun
day evening, January 4, when the
congregation of the Bluffton Luth-
r church dedicates its new organ.
The service will begin at 1880 and
the program will include a recital on
the new organ. Further details of
the service will be announced next
week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-25

ally the Eastern Catholic church,
celebrate Christmas on the 25th day
of December according to the Eastern
calendar, which is Jan. z according to
the Western calendar.
All religions except the Protestant
make use of the magnificent 1900
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-25

Christmas mail has swamped Bluff
ton postal authorities, with the
heaviest rush of incoming letters and
parcels experienced at the post office
on Monday morning of this week.
Despite the heavy seasonal rush,
however, every effort is being made
to deliver letters and packages
promptly.
Church observances of Christmas
were featured in the customary child
ren's programs and during regular
worship services last Sunday. In other
instances, church meetings on Christ
mas Eve will help usher in the Holt
day.
Bluffton business and industrial
establishments will suspend opera
tions Thursday in the usual Christmas
holiday observance. The Citizens
National bank will be closed, and
windows will be closed at the post Of
fee, although parcels arriving too late
for delivery Wednesday will be de-
livered on Christmas morning.
School Vacations
Bluffton public schools and Bluffton
college have closed their doors for the
usual Christmas holiday recess which
will continue until after New Years
Day.
Button college students began
their vacation last Friday night.
Glasses at the grade and high schools
were dismissed for the holiday recess
Wednesday afternoon.
Glasses will be resumed by both
Bluffton college and the public school
cvc+em IN ondav Ian. s.
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Tuesday Morning

Grain (bushel prices) - Wheat,
$2.14; corn, $1.53; oats, s5c; soy
beans, $2.78.
Eggs-Large white, 42c; large
brown, 4Oc; medium white or brown,
36c; pullets, 32c.
Poultry-Heavy hens, 22c; leghorn
hens, 18c; heavy white fryers, 32e;
heavy red fryers, 24c; leghorn fryers,
22c; leghorn stays, lac.
Butterfat-No. /, Soc; No. 2, Gle.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-25
Gifts Galore Await Bluffton Areas
Firstborn In Merchants Baby Derby

and one-half miles east of Bluff
ton on State Route 1913. She was
born in the hospital just II min
utes past midnight.
In 1850 the Derby winner was a
girl born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell
Habegger, of w. Elm street, on
January s, after the longest baby
less stretch in the history of the
Button hospital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-25
Dean Ritz OF Winebrenner Seminary
Again To Lecture In BlufftOn CSTS

DR.. Gale Ritz, professor of Old Testament and Dean of Wine
brenper Seminary, Findlay college, has again accepted an invita-
ton to conduct his popular advanced course in the annual
Christian Service Training School scheduled to open here
January IL.
DR.. Ritzs classes were one of the most popular in the school
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-25
NeU Years Issue Of The Blufton NeWs
To BE Published D1u E1rIu Next Week

The next issue of The Blufton News, like this one will be published
one day early because of the holiday falling on Thursday. This will
enable Readers who normally receive their copies of the News in Thurs
days mail to have their News the day before New Years day.
Correspondents contributors and advertisers ae asked to observe
all headlines one day earlier than usual next week. All items for this
issue should reach the News Office no later than Monday. Material
received after noon Tuesday will be held ever for oe. week. ta@s
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-25
Bluffton, Aglow
With Color, Ready
Now For Christmas
Fast Tempo Of Pre- Holiday
Preparations Has Town
In Hustle And Bustle

CARRIED in brilliant Christmas
raiment and aglow with the lights of
the season, Button at midweek is
ready for it's annual observance of
Americas bestowed holiday season.
The busy rush of holiday activity,
reaching a peak the forepart of this
week, will eliminate on Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day with the
usual Children's programs in churches
of the district, tSeether with special
musical oseervanrs in obsafganee If
the YuletiS
The busy Racd pf &ristnlas puyidS
has kept matchants VI thA Neubly
quick through ut peceA bef and Eha
may be a rec%dEoluHe pf hdaday
of the town. ~
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Christmas Observance In Modern Bethlehem
Described BIZ Pedestrian Goods AT College

Far from their hen1eEandytwo Button college goods, natives
of Palestine, this Yuetide forthe first time in their lives will miss
celebrating Christmas at the actual Manager location of the birth
of Christ in Bethlehem.
Because of the sharp contrast between the authentic Christ
mas background of the little town where the Savior was born and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-25
MAYORS Notice

The regular monthly collection OF
trash and ashes will begin Monday,
December 20, at noon Residents are
asked to place containers at the curb
for pickup.
Mayor w. A. Howe
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No Rural Route Mail
Thursday Or Friday n

There will be no mail deliverie#
on Rlufftba rural routes either OF
ChristpaaaD Day oron the Frida
fpllowtng, sit was aapounSsd this'
eesk ~ HpstmaS eE ed RsiraA-
tAdh W.
the FridAs~ delivery will be by
passed under a presidential order
providing the day after Christmas
as an extra holiday for postal
workers. Mr.. Reichenbach said
that the Post Office would be OPP
Grated with a skeleton force Fri
day. The windows will be open and
town mail deliveries will be made.
Post Office employees who are
required to work Friday win be
granted compensatory time Oh ut
o later time.
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Mayor w. A. Howe
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-23
Charles ID. Cecil
With 47th Division

Second Lieutenant Charles D.
Cecil of 118 S. Adams Street,
Rockville, has been assigned to the
47th viking" Infantry Division
in training at Camp Rucker, Ala.
Prior to his present assignment
to the 47th Infantry Division, he
was attending Officer Candidate
School at Fl. Belvoir, Va. Son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Cecil,
same address, he received his
commission in July of 1862.
1t. Cecil was a student at the
University of Maryland before
entering the service. He is now
serving with the 47th's 682nd En-
gineer Battalion here.
His new unit, the 47th, was
called into service in January,
1851. A Minnesota North Dakota
National Guard Division, the 47th
is now composed of men from all
48 states and three territories.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-23
Sandy Spring Neighborhood
MRS. ALLAN BROOKE sm,ou oar,
MRS. ALLAN BROOKE

Mr.. and Mrs. William Jason
Hoyle celebrated their 54th we'd
ding anniversary on Sunday, Oc-
tober 10. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyle were
married in 1898 at Travilah
Church and moved to Olney in
1911. Mr.. Hoyle will be 80 in De-
cember. DR.. George Boyer Of Da-
mascus served as best man and is
the only attendant still living.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyle have two
sons: Leonard H. Hoyle, president
of the Gaithersburg Bank, and
William who lives in Virginia and
is publicity manager for Washing
ton theatres. They have four
grandchildren: Judith Mary, Leon
ard, Jr., Barbara Ann and William
Gray.
Because of Mrs. Boyle's recent
illness, there was no party, but
Nh. and Mrs. Hoyle were at home
to their sons and their families
and a few friends who called to
congratulate them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dawson
Candy are receiving congratula-
tions on the birth of son, Thomas
Dawson, Jr., on Sunday, October
IL. Mr.. and Mrs. Candy are living
at present in Niagara Falle, NY.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rust Candy
visited their son and daughter-in-
law last week end and so have al
ready had a glimpse of their first
grandchild. Bill Candy accom-
panied his parents on their trip to
Niagara Falls.
Fall vacations are popular lust
now. Mrs. Frederic L. Thomas and
her sister, Miss Florence Bentley,
spent a few days in Frederick last
week. Mr.. Thomas and Harold
Stabler ow Washington drove to
Hawk Mt, Pa. for a two-day stay.
They saw only 20 hawks on this
trip, but did see large flocks of
geese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Kirk, "
spent the weekend at the Mimslyn
Hotel in Luray, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Thomas
left last Monday for leisurely
trip south. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Scott have also gone south. They
went to Pinehurst. IA
MI. and Mrs. Sam Rice left on
Wednesday for Cleveland, Ohio, to
attend the convention of TIE Amer
lean Racing Pigeon Union. This
convention is international in scope
as pigeon fans from England,
Belgium, Hawaii, Cuba and other
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-23
VIM. X. Hodges
HOnOred for
Is Years Service

William X. Hodges. manager of
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone COMPANY of Baltimore City
for the Bethesda area, was honored
by a large group of telephone as
sociates and friends with a lunch
con ut the Kerwood Golf and Coun-
try Club on Thursday, October 16.
The occasion was in celebration of
mis- having completed rs wears of
telephone service. P. A. Hanigan.
division commercial manager Of
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company at Washington,
presented Mr.. Hodges a ruby ser
vice button, emblematic of 25 years
Of telephone service.
Mr.. Hodges was born in Wash
ington, where he received his early
schooling. He graduated from
Central High School and continued
his education at Benjamin Franklin
University, where he specialized in
accounting methods. He began his
telephone career in the Washing
ton Business Office of The Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany. He has continued active in
the commercial matters of the COM
pany, except for the period from
194l to 1913, when he served as
"ffice manager of the vice presi-
dent and general manager. 1t was
from this position that ne was APP
pointed to his present post as man
ager at Bethesda, on October l,
1913.
Mr.. Hodges has always been ac-
tive in the civic and business life
Ct Bethesda and Montgomery Coun-
". He is a past president and
director of the Civitan Club; past
president of the Bethesda Chamber
OF Commerce: treasurer of the
Montgomery County Civic Fedora
ton; end 2 member of the Rock
vile Chamber of Commerce and the
Bethesda Country Club.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-23
FULTON s.4ls7


iorelgn countries attend.
DIR. Thomas Ladson, Jr., ac-
companied by Warren Derrick,
drove last weekend to Devon, Pa,
in his 1912 Ford to compete in the
National Antique Auto Show. DR.,
Ladson won second prize = an
Elgin wrist watch. On the trip of
135 miles, he averaged between 25
and 30 miles per hour with no
trouble.
Miss Estelle Moore and Miss
Dorothy Wetherald have returned
from motor trip through the
Smokey Mountains. They went
down to Gaithersburg and then to
Asheville.
Tie Reverend and Mrs. James
Valiant left Sunday afternoon for
st. Michaels on the Eastern Shore.
returning Monday evening, They
went especially to celebrate Mr..
'Valliant's fathers 81st birthday.
Congratulations to First 1t.
Charles E. Conner, Jr., who has
just been promoted to that rank.
Lit. Conner, "Mike" has been sta
toned in Korea for the past sew
eral months with a construction
engineer unit. He is in the regular
Army, having been offered a COM
mission on graduation from Geor-
gia Tech in June 1851. At that
time he received an award for be-
ing the highest ranking R.O.T.C.
cadet in the state of Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Nc
Reynolds entertained at a supper
party followed by bridge on We'd
nesday evening. The guests were
Mrs. Charles Tumbleson, Mrs.
Maurice Stabler, Mrs. William
Dinwiddie, Miss Margaret Brooke
and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Stabler.
The Monday Evening Bridge
Club was entertained by Thomas
Peasants recently. Substitutes
were Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Thomas.
Mrs. Maurice Stabler and Mrs.
William Dinwiddie.
Mrs. Henry Miller arrived on
Sunday for weeks visit with her
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Miller. Miss Bar
bara Miller and Miss Mabel GRAY
drove down from Wilmington with
Mrs. Miller and were dinner guests
at Wanstead on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert R. Grin
stead, of Concord, Calf. have an
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-23

nounced the birth on September 20
OF a second son, Charles Miller.
Mrs. Grinstead is the former Helen
Stabler, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Stabler, and the baby
is another great-grandson of Mrs
Albert Stabler of Edgewood an6
Georgetown. The baby was named
for his maternal grandfather, Char.
les Miller Stabler, who was head
teacher at Sh rw cd Friends
School many years ago. The Grin
steads' first child is James Russell,
now twenty months old.
The Enterprise Club met Satur-
day with Lotion S. Wesley. Be-
fore dinner the members were tax
en- by truck on a tour of the beau
tiful Alloway Farm. For the pro-
gram, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley showed
colored movies and pictures taken
on their trip to Europe last sum
mer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-23
Twin Brook
Mrs. Claud o. Cross
Rockville 1919

These autumn days are vacation
days for some of us. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Canon, Bobby and Paul
have just returned from visiting
with relatives in Paducah, KY, for
two weeks.
The Skyline Drive has lured
several for a last look at the Cor
geous scenery. Among those driv-
ing down over the weekend were
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hovsepian. of
Ardennes Avenue, and Phillip
Byrd, of Coral Sea.
Mrs. Lloyd Blevins with Donna.
Linda, and Janice were in Ohio
last week. They were guests of
their parents and grandparents.
and of course, the main attraction
was little Janice as this was her
very first introduction "out West"
Mr.. Blevins drove his family out
and returned for them last week
end.
Belated birthday wishes go TO
two little 7-year old bows. Billy
Murphy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Murphy, of Okinawa Ave, cele-
brated October with birthday
party.
Bobby Lee. son of Mr. and Mrs
Robert Lee, of Coral Sea. had his
party October s when his quests
were the seven little bows and seven
little girls from bic room at school
The Red Cross X-Rav limit wae
busy during its stav NJ the corner
of Crawford and Ardennes Wed.
pesday. October Is. Well over one
hundred persons took advantage
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-23
Young Democrats
Form Stevenson
Welcome Group

The Young Democratic Clubs oil
Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties and the District of Colum-
bia have formed a joint reception
committee on arrangements for
Governor Adlai Stevenson's whist
lestop at the Silver Spring b e. o
Railroad Station Friday, October
81 at 10 am.
Committee members ere Mrs.
Russell Cooley, 200 Ross Road, Sill
yer Spring, Chairman; Hervey
Machen, Hyattsville, President Of
the Prince Georges County Young
Democrats; Richard Osmon, Urea
surer cf the d. c. Club; Mrs. John
/. Palmer, Rockville, and Mrs.
Frank Novotny, Silver Spring
John L. Palmer, President of the
Montgomery County Young Demo-
Gratis, will serve on the Democratic
Executive Committee for the
Stevenson visit.
Warren Browning. Chairman,
Democratic State Central Commit
tees for Montgomery County, has
assigned to the Young Democrats
the tasks of selling Ruml Plan Con-
tribution Books and distributing
campaign literature at the event.
Club members are expecting a good
turnout of new voters.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-23

affairs. The Members gained
many new ideas for future acti-
vities. She also urged them to
take advantage of the diabetic test
to be given Nov. G-22.
The Nominating Committee pre-
sented the names Of Mrs. Norman
Person for Vice President, and
Mrs. VIM. Herzstock for Treasurer
for the coming two-year term.
The Club will vote on the candi-
dates at the December meeting.
1t was reported that the CLUB
cleared $1,000 at its recent bake
sale, the money to be used for the
pre-school recreation fund. Vari-
Gus other money raising schemes
were discussed and several mem
bers offered percentage donations
on merchandise they sell person
allv. The Club as a whole will
sell the Barton Cotton bird series
which consist of note paper etc.
The Cub voted to work further
On the sidewalk petitions and to
get them into the County Coun-
ell as soon as possible. The mem
bership went on record as being
against industrial zoning on Rock
vile Pike.
The Club is planning to go
Christmas caroling this year with
Mrs. Richard Canon to be in charge
CT arrangements, assisted by Mes
DANES Durant Burton, Harry Hall,
and VIM. Peele.
Miss Turner paid the Club high
when she opened her
by saying 1T is wonder
full how this group has done in size
and activities in the few years
Of its organization. Your recrea-
ton project has reached out to the
far corners of the county" She
then gave very informative les
son on Foundation Paintings" il
lustrating with specimens of the
different shrubs, and advising to
BUY from local nurseries.
R FIR h m n t S of cider and
1oughnuts in keeping with the Hal
owe'en season were served to Miss
Turner, the seventeen members
present, and the following guests;
Nesdames Harris, Spurlock, Kuhn,
Shelly, Buchanan, Bridgeman, and
West.