The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-16
Pandora

their pastor, Rev. Warren r. Powell,
attended a County Brotherhood meet
ling held in the Ottawa Methodist
church Tuesday evening. The guest
sneaker of the evening was Mr.. David
Jones, who is the general secretary
of the Y. M. c. A. in northwest Ohio.
Mr.. Jones is forceful speaker and
gave his audience food for thought
for the days ahead.
Miss Mona Jennings, a senior in
Pandora -Gilboa High School, won the
Putnam County American Legion Es-
say Contest which was sponsored by
1.-The Putnam county post and posts
Throughout the state. Miss Jennings
used as her subject, "The Need For
Strong Democracy"
Pandora municipal building was the
scene of an interesting meeting for
1.-THE Pandora Garden Club last Tues
day evening with thirty-five members
and guests present for the occasion.
In the program Mrs. Irene Schumach-
er gave a book review on Bromfield' s
"Pleasant Valley" Mrs. George Fru-
chey was the auctioneer in the hobby
auction which netted $43 for the club.
The April meeting of the Pandora
Gilboa P. T. A. will be held this
"wednesday evening, April Is, at the
Gilboa school building. This will be
a display meeting with emphasis up
on the curriculum and the work that
has been accomplished during the
year. Arrangements for this last
Injecting of the season are under the
directions of Mrs. Malone, principal
of Gilboa school.
The Bob Shaney Radio and Tele-
vision display was moved last week
from the Bixel block to the Shaney
Radio and TV shop located on the
rear of his lot on College Road. The
lCharley Reese Insurance and Real
Estate office will occupy the room va
lcated by Mr.. Shaney.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Welty have
purchased an acre of ground from
Wayne Shaffer in South Pandora and
Iare planning to erect a garage this
summer and later they expect to
build a new home. The garage will
be built large enough for his egg
truck and car. The acre was origi-
lnally a part of the Hickman prop
lerty.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Donaldson
and daughter Nancy Ann and Mr.. and
MRS. Gerald Kidd and family of Col
Iumbus Grove, were Sunday guests at
the farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
mer Stahl and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Sommer recently
purchased the vacant lots from DR..
and Mrs. H. A. Neiswander, which
are located on the south side of the
Harry Cahill home on Pearl street
The Sommers' are preparing to build
a housing unit which will be for rent
and will help greatly in relieving the
housing situation which exists in
Pandora.
A banquet was held at the Pando-
ra-G -Gilboa school Friday night, honor
ing the members of the Varsity and
the letters were awarded those who
were eligible. The guest speaker of
the evening was the Rev. Camp, who
is Professor of Sociology at Find
lay College. Rev. Camp spoke on
the subject, Building on the Rocks,
and presented a real challenge to the
students present.
Mrs. Warren r. Powell left We'd
nesday for short visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tarbox, in Water
vile, New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Haas and son
Marvin Dale spent Sunday afternoon
in Columbus visiting with Walter
Haas, a brother, who is a patient at
the University Hospital. Mr.. Haas
condition remains unchanged and he
is taking treatment preparatory for
surgical operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Hummon, who