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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04
Christmas Seal
Designed This Year
By TB Assn. Worker

This years Christmas seal is the
first in the 46-year history of the
seal in America to be conceived and
executed by an employe of the tuber-
culosis association, and the honor is
accorded to Tom Darling, Amityville,
N. Y, who is art director for the
New York tuberculosis and Health
association.
Born in Mclean, Va, Darling
from the time he could read or
write had a fair for drawing and
design. While working his way thru
the Corcoran Art school in Wash
ington, D. c., he was a night en-
ploye on the staff of the Washington
Times-Herald. For seven years he
remained on the newspaper as COM
mercial and editorial artist.
Enlisting in the Navy in World
War II, Darling was assigned to the
hospital corps, where he became in
terested in health education. Fol-
lowing the war he was in free lance
work for some time, then took post
with the visual education department
of the New York TB association in
1916.
On and off for about four years,
according to the artist, he wondered
what he personally could do to maze
the Double Barred cross, insignia of
the war on tuberculosis, as widely
known as possible.
Finally he decided the answer was
a Christmas seal featuring the cross,
because the seals go into countless
American homes throughout the
country.
After the cross was on paper,
Darling wanted to eight it up" so
he added the lighted candle in its
old-fashioned candle-holder to the de-
sign. His entry was selected as the
winner from some 40 others sub
mitted.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04
Interesting History OF NeU Stark Church
Related At Presbyterian Pilgrimage

The community of Bluffton, which
has long had a close relationship
with the little New Stark Federated
church, one of the oldest in this vi
cinity, was well represented last
Sunday in the pilgrimage there by
220 Presbyterians from the Lima
Presbytery.
The pilgrimage celebrating the
150th anniversary of organized Pres
byterian mission work in the u. S.
brought members to the New Stark
church from Ottawa, Rockport, Ada,
Bluffton, Conner, Delphos, Van Vert,
Columbus Grove, Lima and Dola.
Irwin Rodabaugh, formerly of
New Stark and now living in Bluff
ton, has taken an active part in
the leadership of the little church,
and presented an historical survey
since its beginnings in 1910.
Mr.. Rodabaugh's history related
how the church was organized Sep
tember IL with the Rev. George Van
Ecan as moderator. George Pugh
and Peter Vaguely were the first
elders elected and ordained, and
after organization Rev. Mr.. Van
Eman supplied the church occasion
ally.
WEEKDAY CHURCH IN CABINS
In the early days of the church
the pastor visited this part of the
county preaching in the different
neighborhoods in their cabin homes
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04

Deciding to write their own play
for presentation during the Yuletide
season, members of the Westminster
Fellowship of the Presbyterian
church recently collaborated on the
script for "The Real Meaning of
Christmas" which is being rehearsed
now for presentation in the Christ
mas program.
Final draft of the playlet was
prepared by Mrs. Ropp Triplett after
members of the youth group discuss
ed the general theme of the story
and drew up the list of characters.
"The Real Meaning of Christmas"
contrasts the lives of two families
in a modern setting, the MERGERS
and the Wellers. 1t demonstrates
the harmony of family life governed
by the lessans of Christmas and the
teaching that "God is love-"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04

and old time school houses. The
services were generally held on week
days.
1t was not for II years later
that the church erected its first
building in the village of New Stark
in 1856 or 81. At that time the
church was known as the Riley Creek
Church.
At a Presbytery meeting in April,
1877 the name of the church was
changed to that of New Stark.
The area, never thickly populated,
gave the little church only a small
attendance, and by 1927 due to de-
creased membership because of men,
bers deceased and those leaving the
community to take up their abode
elsewhere, the church was unable to
support a minister. The same stu
alton prevailed at the Mennonite
church one and half miles west of
New Stark with the exception that
the Mennonite church was being
served by the Rev. N. o. Blosser, a
local member of the church. Thus,
the two congregations began having
union services alternating between
the churches.
Later it became necessary to have
services as one church. Because of
the better condition of the New Stark
church, it was decided to use that
building. 1t was under the leader
| ship of the Rev. Detweiller of Bluff
ton that the union of the two church
| es was conceived, and they united
into what is now called "The Feder-
ated Church of New Stark"
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EVANGELICAL & REFORMED
CHURCHES

v. C. Oppermann, Minister
Emmanuels:
$3.50 A. M. Morning Worship
1890 A. M. Church School
Dorcas Missionary Circle will meet
on Wednesday evening of this week
at s o'clock at the home of Mrs.
Alma Griffith. All members are
urged to attend this meeting.
Cornelia Missionary Circle will
meet with Mrs. Leah Matter Thurs
day, Dec. IL at p. m. Please note
change of date.
Choir will meet for rehearsal on
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. All
choir members attend and help for
the Christmas season.
Catechism instruction Saturday at
9:30 A. M.
Friendly Couples class will have a
covered dish supper on Sunday even
ing at 600 o'clock. A 25-cent gift
exchange will also be held. Come
and join the fellowship.
Youth Federation (see below.
st. Johns:
9:3O A. M. Church School
10:45 A. M. Morning Worship
Ladies Aid society will meet at
the home of Mrs. Della Clark on
afternoon of this week at
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
Rev. Leonard w. McIntiie, Pastor

Week of Dec. y
Rockport:
9:30 A. M. Morning Worship
Sermon by the pastor.
1890 A. M. Church School
Glasses for everyone
The Trustees meet at the close of
the church school.
Wednesday, Dec. 10, the Missionary
society meets at the home of Mrs.
Orlo Marshall.
Bluffton:
9:45 A. M. Church School
Class groups for all ages.
1856 A. M. Morning Worship
Sermon by the pastor.
1880 p. m. Union service in our
church. Guest speaker is the Rev.
Mr.. Kellogg, Methodist Dist. Supt.
600 p. m. Westminster fellowship
meets in the church basement.
We'd, Dec. 10, Session meeting in
the pastors study at $3.50 p. m.
Thurs, Dec. II, 7:45 p. m. choir
rehearsal in the church.
A cordial Christian welcome awaits
those who worship with us.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Church and Jackson Sts..
Robert L. King, Pastor

Sunday
9:30 Church School, Robert L,
Artman, Supt.
A class for every age
1890 Morning Worship
Theme: "Christ, the Servant"
700 Youth Federation at Found
ers hall.
7:30 Union service at Presbyter-
ian church. DR.. Harold F. Kellogg
will be the speaker.
Thursday
Junior choir rehearsal after school
Senior choir rehearsal at 7:00.
Official Board meeting at 500.
Dec. IL w. S. c. S. at 500 at the
home of Mrs. Forest Harmon, 262
S. Lawn avenue.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04

Ihe Guinea pig business, he con-
fided to The Bluffton News, "is dead"
Don came into the office to place
a classified ad stating that he was
offering his entire holdings of 13
mother pigs and a brood of Is
youngsters for sale at what the
market will bring.
"I think I'll go into cows after /
clean out in this business" he said.
A pupil at the Beaverdam school,
Don has been busy for the past year
in his spare time raising guinea pigs.
Most of his production has found d
market at Findlay laboratory for
experimental purposes. In recent
months, however, the demand seems
to be diminishing and the supply at
the Badertscher farm has been in
creasing.
Don explains that Guinea pigs begin
to breed other Guinea pigs at the
tender age of three months. Unless
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs, Herman LaRue and
family of Fort Wayne, Ind, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis LaRue, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond LaRue, Coral LaRue, Miss
Edith Fisher, all of Lima, Sharon
Harrod of Alger, Mr.. and Mrs. Emer-
son Neff and family of Bluffton, were
Thanksgiving day dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Ream and Bet
ty, Nancy, Larry and Ronnie.
Sharon Harrod of Alger, was an
over night guest Thursday of Nancy
Ream.
Edith Stager called on Emma
Boutwell, last Wednesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04

Thursday
200 p. m Meetings of the Wo-
mems Missionary society. Christmas
program. Election of officers.
1880 Prayer and Bible study.
$3.50 Nomination of Sunday school
officers.
9:30 Rehearsal of choruses.
Sunday
$50 A. M. Sunday School, Clifton
Diller, superintendent.
10:30 Morning worship.
Rev. Sylvan Lehman, pastor of
First Mennonite church, Lima, will
bring the message and tell of the
work of their church. Offering will
be taken for the building of the
church.
1880 Election of c E. officers.
500 Missionary program.
Speaker, Miss Treva Geiger, Pan
dora, Ohio.
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2 o'clock. All members are invited
to take part in this meeting.
Choir of the church will meet for
rehearsal Thursday of this week at
1880. All choir members help for
the Christmas season.
Consistory of the church will meet
on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at
the church.
Catechism instruction Saturday
morning at 9:30 A M.
The Bluffton Youth Federation will
meet on Sunday evening at 1880 in
the new Student Room at Founders
hall. All young people are invited
for a gay evening together.
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SOLDIERS ADDRESS

SOLDIERS ADDRESS
Pr. Robert E. Badertscher,
US 52144773
Med. Det. 18th Field Hosp.
A. P. o. 696 % P. M.
New York, N. Y.
A/3c Bryan D. Spallinger
A. F. S. n, 15478110
3771 Stu. Eqdn.
Sheppard Airforce Base
Wichita Falls, Texas
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04
Presbyterian Youth Group Writes
OuUn PIay For Christmas Program

How the unhappy and quarrelsome
Mercer family revolutionizes their
home life after finding the rea,
meaning of Christmas is the objee|
of the story.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04

GIVING FARM LIVESTOCK and
poultry all the protection and feed
they need during the winter months
may mean the difference between a
profit and loss for the producer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04
MISSIONARY CHURCH

Robert K. WEIGH, Minister
Thursday
1880 Prayer meeting
1880 Young Peoples Prayer and
Bible Study.
Sunday
9:30 Sunday School
10:30 Morning Worship
700 Young Peoples meeting
700 Gospel Light service
7:30 Evening service
Everyone La welcome.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04
EVANGELICAL MENNONITE
CHURCH

CHURCH
Reuben Short, Pastor
Behold the Lamb of God, which
taketh away the sin of the world.
in. 1929.
Sunday School $3.50 a. m.
Worship 10:30 a. m.
Sermon. "The Sin Offering"
Departmental meetings 7:15 p. M.
Evening service 500 p. M.
Sermon: Followers God cannot
use"
Ladies Aid will meet at the home
of Mrs. Levi Mellinger Wednesday
afternoon and evening.
Prayer and Bible study Thursday,
500 P. M.
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Pig Market Collapses Guinea Pigs, That Is,
And Beauerdam Producer Decides To Clear Ou

Psst! Don't let the word get around because it might
start panic the bottom has dropped right pig
business.
Matter fact Don Badertscher selling his entire
and getting into something ese prono Don the
of Mr. and Mrs Harold Baderscher of Beaverdam
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Sunday School $50 A. M.
Sunday services at 10:30 A. M.
Subject: God the Only Cause and
Creator.
Testimonial meeting at 7:30 Wed
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church is
open every Wednesday from TOO to
7:sO P. NJ. The public is invited to
all services and to visit the reading
room.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04
NEW STARK FEDERATED
CHURCH

IL miles east of Beaverdam on BON.
Ronald Woodwill, Pastor
Sunday
$3.50 Sunday school
1890 Worship service
Sermon: Salvation"
Come with us and share Gods
blessings.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04

CORN with 80 per cent more
moisture content is likely to spoil
even in winter. Artificial drying,
feeding Immediately or making ear
corn silage are the best ways of
making use of wet corn.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04
IN Ohe
Churches
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Bluffton- -Beaverdam Parish
Rudd Shumakar Pastor

Budd Shumaker, Pastor
Bluffton:
$3.50 Sunday School.
1880 Communion
Beaverdam:
$3.50 Sunday School
1880 Worship service.
We welcome you to worship with
us and share our fellowship.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. V. J. Monk, Pastor

sunday
900 A. M. Worship service
1000 A. M. Sunday school
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04

ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Corner of Elm and Lawn Avenue)
Rev. Clarence Yeager, Pastor
Mail address: st. Rita's Hospital
Lima, Ohio
Sunday Masses: 900 A. M.
Holy Days: 8:15 A. M.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04
World Wide
Bible Reading
THANKSGIVING TO
CHRISTMAS 1852
kmsriean Bible Society
THE WORD
OF LIFE"

These 90 readings were listed by
1,096 ministers as their favorite
selections on this theme.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-12-04

EBENEZER MENNONITE CHURCH
1.-TWO miles west of Bluffton)
Howard T. Landes, Pastor
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Christmas, Dec. 25 .... Luke 2:1 20
Recommended by the
BLUFFTON MINISTERIAL
ASSOCIATION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-03-31
Maine Democrats Split
On Successor 10 Truman
By ihe Assoeioisd Press

PORTLAND. Me-. Mar. 31.-
Maine delegates to the Democratic
National Convention are pretty
well divided on whom they'll favor
for President now that Mr.. Tru-
man Is out Of the picture.
An informal survey of the As
ISOLATED Press showed last night
that Senator Douglas, Democrat,
of Illinois. is first choice Of two
delegates and second Of another.
Senator Douglas spent his boy
hood in Maine.
Gov. Adlai Stevenson Of Illinois
got a first choice and q second.
One delegates each favored SUI
lpreme Court Justice Douglas,
Senator Kerr OF Oklahoma, Fed
|eral Security Administrator Ewing
and Speaker Rayburn.
Senator Kefauver Of Tennessee
was given q second choice and a
third. i,
Maine Democrats named IA
delegates with 10 votes-six dele
gates have a full vote, eight have
q half vote. Two were unavail-
able and four called themselves
neutral" or undecided"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-03-31

you for your having come here to
make this the greatest and most
successful Democratic dinner we
have ever had In the history Of
the country.
Now We want to have many
more Of this same sort, from one
END Of the country to the other.
We want to elect q Democratic
Congress. We want to elect a
Democratic Senate, and Demo-
cratic governors. And ! want
want every one Of you to get in
there and pitch and do it; and 1
shall be pounding you on the back
from now until that first Tuesday
in November to see that that Is
done.
Again ! want to thank you very
much for this most cordial recep-
ton. think ] would have gotten
this reception just the same II /
hadn't made the announcement.
I don't really believe you are
cheering me because I am not
going to run again. But I like it.
and I am appreciative of the dis
tances some Of you have come for
this purpose.
I hope you will do It again and
again and again.
Thank you very much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-03-31
Monroney Wins
Three SIS Hats on
Truman Prediction

Senator Monroney, Demo-
crat. Of Oklahoma says he has
won three $25 hats on Presi-
dent Truman'S announcement
he would not seek reelection.
He has been predicting for
weeks Mr.. Truman would not
run again. he told a reporter,
and had made the bets with
a radio-television friend; an
other in Altus. Okla, and a
furniture dealer in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-03-31
Mrs run1on Knew
President 5 Secret
But She Kept It Well
~ ihs Assoeiaied Press

There is one thing for certain
Mrs. Harry S. Truman can, keep q
lsecret.
The story - that President
Truman whispered to Speaker Of
the House Rayburn at Saturday
nights Jefferson-Jackson day dim
lner that he intended to announce
he would not be 8 candidate for
| reelection.
Nobody knows but Bess that
I'm going to do 1t. Mr.. Truman
lis quoted saying.
The only tip-on was that in re-
cent weeks Mrs. Truman has APP
Ipeared happier and more relaxed.
1t is no secret that she has found
the role Of First Lady trying.
It generally Is believed Mrs.
Truman had been urging her hus-
band not to run again.
But that she had won her cam
lpaign she said not word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-03-31
Library Exhibit 10 Mark
Anniversary of Da Vinci

The featured exhibit at the
Library of Congress next month
will be devoted to the 500th an
niversary of the birth Of Leonardo
da Vinci.
This will be located on the first
floor Of the main building. It
will contain Da Vinci's "Traite de
La Peinture," as translated into
French by Roland Freart de
Chambray and published in Paris
in 1861.
Charles Townley's mezzotint
portrait Of Da Vinci. painted in
1777, viii be an important part
Of the display. The notebooks Of
Leonardo da Vinci, arranged, rem
dered into English and introduced
by Edward MacCurdy. published
in New York in 1889, will also be
included.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-03-31
BorkIey Recounts
Story Of Candidate
Elected for Life

Vice President Barley told
White House reporters today
the talk about presidential
candidates reminded him Of
an old friend. Gus Singleton,
who was q perennial candi-
date for county clerk in
Paducah County. Kentucky.
many years ago.
Gus was beaten four times
and finally was elected, after
telling the voters he would
hold on for only one term.
After four years, however.
he decided he liked the job.
A voter reminded him Of his
promise.
well, there was a mis-
understanding about that"
the ofi1ceholder said. II did
promise to hold on for just
one term. but ! thought that
one term was for life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-03-31
u. 5. Assailed by Izvestia
Over Green Pool Plan
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

MOSCOW. Mar. 31.-Izvestia
yesterday called the Western
European green pool" plan for
stabilizing food supplies one more
American device to dominate the
economies Of the countries con-
cerned.
agriculture ministers Of Is
European countries, meeting last
week in Paris, directed govern
mental experts to draft a treaty
setting up a single market for
foodstuffs. Aim Of the interna-
tional green pool is to assure
West Europeans enough food at
reasonable prices.)
Izvestia, official newspaper of
the Soviet government, said:
ut is completely eself -evident
that the green pool, being forced
on, the countries by Washington
through its Paris representatives,
has the purpose Of creating a
Western European agricultural
market distinct from Eastern Eu-
rope and fully tied to the United
States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-03-31
Progressive Party Names
Presidential Candidates
D. Inc Associcted Press

CHICAGO, Mar. 81. vincent
Mailman, San Francisco attorney
yesterday accepted the presiden-
|tial nomination of the Progressive
Party.
In a speech of acceptance before
Ia meeting of the national COM
|mittee Of the party, Mr. Mailman
criticized the Republican and
Democratic. parties for leading
the Nation to bankruptcy. for de-
pressed living standards and loss
|of freedom and war"
He said the Democratic Party
was disintegrating, and was be-
ing deserted by labor, the farm
|ers and the Negro people,"
Mr.. Mailman called Gen. Essen
hover another potential Gen
Grant" and said Gen. Eisenhow-
|er's views were to the right Of
Senator Taft"
Mrs. Charlotte Bass Of New
York. Negro editor, accepted the
nomination for Vice President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-03-31
.3vA Employees End
50 Years Service Each

More than 80 years Of Govern
ment service will be ended today
for each Of three Veterans Ad-
ministration employees.
Retiring at the end Of business
today In the Washington Central
Once will be Miss Bertha Dunn
of 1921 T street NV, records
service supervisor; Mrs. Alma r.
Dwyer Of 1925 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NV. adjudicator, and Miss
Marcella Hennessey Of $50 Twen-
ty-afth street NV, fiscal &C.
counting clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-03-31
7rumon's Reception Text

The tert OF President Tru-
mans remarks at yesterdays
Democratic National Commit
tee reception at the MGyfotDer
Hotel tolIotDs::
Thank you very, very much for
this cordial reception. You have
always given me q cordial recep-
ton. Even when the pollsters
said I didn't havesa friend in the
United States, I still had the
Democrats with me, and ] hope
they will always continue to feel
Just that way.
There is one thing I overlooked
last night. failed to say. after
/ had made the announcement
that I did not intend to run for
reelection. that ] will be just as
enthusiastically working for the
Democratic. ticket as II I were
on it. n.
You have . wonderful chair
man. and ! am just as sure as ]
stand here that the Democratic
convention In July win nominate
"a winner.
I viii be in there, just the same
as IL I were the nominee because
] am that kind Of Democrat.
All the career that I have evel
|had-if ! have had one-I owe tc
the Democratic Party. and I an
not q fair day Democrat. ! am 9
fair deal Democrat. And I like
to see the people who get the re-
wards also take the punishment
that goes with them. And that
lis what you have to do. II you are
a good Democrat.
Now the Democratic party Is
las I said last night. the salvation
|of the world and Of this great
country Of ours. And we must not
under any circumstances. lei
down on that theory.
I wish IL were possible for me
Ito personally shake hands with
leach one Of you and give you 4
personal greeting and . thank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-03-31

SAID THE GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS. Gov Stevenson Of
Illinois e Senator Russell Georgia exchange greet
at the Democratic reception President
yesterday in the MayOwer Hotel Senator Russell
avowed candidate for the presidential nomination Gov
Stevenson IS considered by be potential candidate
81 ZAP Photo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-03-31
closed his reasons for reaching his
decision not to run again.

Among the, potential contenders
for the Democratic nomination
may be included Gov. Mennen
Williams of Michigan, who has
twice been elected chief executive
Of his State.