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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
Man, Wife Killed
In AutO-Truck
Crash Near Town
Third Victim In Critical
Condition At Bluffton
Community Hospital

Mondays all-day snow storm
brought tragedy to the edge of Bluff
ton when a man and his wife were
killed in a head-on auto oil truck
crash on u. S. 25 just north of the
Allen-Hancock county line at 1:15 p.
m. A third person in the auto is in
critical condition in Bluffton Com
munity hospital.
The dead are Hunter F. Ellis, 81,
Detroit, and his wife, Arlene %. John
M. Ellis, 70, Detroit, is the Bluffton
hospital patient, and a fourth pas
senger, Fred F. Ellis, brother of the
driver, escaped without serious injury.
The Ellis car was reported to have
been travelling south on the highway
when it skidded into the front of the
oil tanker operated by Clarence
Grover, 81, of Findlay.
The driver of the auto and his wife
were both thrown from the car. Res
cue workers experienced difficulty re-
DOug bCSduSG uGI
head was lodged under the rear tam
den wheels of the tanker with the
body wedged between the dual
wheels. Mr.. Ellis died of a skull
fracture.
The elder Mr.. Ellis suffered lacera-
tions and contusions of the head,
fractured right leg and lacerations of
the right ankle.
The bodies of the victims were
taken to the Paul Diller Funeral
home, Bluffton.
The accident threw the auto into
the left ditch and the truck into the
opposite ditch. Front end of the auto
was demolished.
A few seconds after the first ac-
cident another car driven by Norman
A. Gaskel, 81, Delphos, skidded into
the ditch and through wire fence to
avoid the wreckage.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19

by the executive committee which
made an exhaustive study of all pos
sibilities for providing swimming
facilities for the community's young
people and adults as well.
Although cost estimates and de-
tailed blue prints remain to be COM
pleted, the plan in general calls for
two adjoining pools at the edge of
Buckeye quarry. One will be wad-
ing pool for the smallest children, the
other, approximately DO by rs feet
will be five feet deep at its deepest
level. Diving facilities at the edge
of the quarry, itself, will be provided
for veteran swimmers.
The pools would be excavated in
the limestone rock at the edge of the
quarry and a concrete or asphalt
cement bottom would be constructed
with concrete walls. Quarry water,
which has been approved by the
county board of health as safe for
swimming, would be circulated
through the pools.
In turning over its findings to the
Progress association, the executive
committee will recommend action by
the association to refer the project to
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
Mayor HOlUe Pr0cIaiyhs
FFA Week Feb. 1928

Mayor W. A. Howe Tuesday
issued a proclamation declaring
next week, February 22-2S, as
Buttons Future Farmers of
America Week honoring the
active local chapter which seeks
to develop through it's agricultur-
al education program farm boys
toward rural leaders, good citi-
zens and successful farmers.
The observance Is given partic-
ular Importance this year because
it is the 25th anniversary of the
national organization.
Members of the Bluffton chap
ter under the leadership of
Lorraine Basinger, vocational
agriculture teacher, are planning
special events in observance of
the occasion. Dave Beery is
president of the chapter.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19

indicated they felt resort to legal
action is the only remaining avenue
in obtaining right-of-way for the sew
er, and that the quicker the matter
gets into the courts the earlier it will
be settled.
At the same time there were ap-
pearances that their views in the
matter were running contrary to
recommendations of City Solicitor
John Romey.
Although Romey was not at the
meeting, Mayor Wilbur A.. Howe said
that the solicitor had recommended
further negotiations with Motter and
his legal representatives rather than
pressing court action, even though it
might mean increasing the amount of
money offered for an easement.
1t was the opinion of councilmen,
however, that their offer for a right
of-way, approximately $500 to $700
depending on actual determination of
the number of rods of sewer on
Motter land, was the maximum they
are willing to offer. .-
Consequently, they felt resort to
court action was the logical step to
next be taken, and in the discussion
they pointed out that Romey earlier
had advised them that judgment
tbrnnob tha na,.rf cbn,,lJ not IaLo a
great deal of time.
Obtaining a right-of-way through
the Motter farm is one Of the few re-
naming easement problems confront
ing the town, and action as soon as
possible is required to permit the
completion of financing the $580,000
sewage disposal system, work on
which was started late last fall.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
Dale Clymer Heads :.
COry-RaWsOn Institute

Dale Clymer last week was elected
president of the Cory-Rawson Farm
Institute for 1854.
+. Other new officers include Robert
Meyer, vice-president; Mrs. Harold
Young, secretary; Mrs. Raymond
Hamilton, treasurer, and Mrs. Clar-
ence sHause, hostess.
This years poster prizes were
awarded to the following: Grades
4-6, Elizabeth Boehm, first; Gerald
Meyer, second; Jerry Pearson, third;
Grades TO, Merlin Marshall, first;
Sharlene Huffman, second; Phyllis
Pearson, third; Grades fG-f2, Mild Mild
red Hanna. first; Charles Barger,
second, and Donna Augustine, third.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19

Rev. Mr.. McIntire pointed out that
the Community Progress association
will have no authority to spend money
already raised by various community
organizations for the swimming pool
fund. Main purpose of the Progress
association was to jell thinking and
plans for the long-discussed project.
To this end, the executive committee
will present we'll laid-out plan.
Paul Diller, a member of the execu-
tive committee, has made arrange
ments with the Allen County engineer
to prepare cost estimates on the
plans.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
Grand Lodge Officer
At Masonic Dinner

Frank w. Nicholas, Junior Grand
Warden of Ohio Masons, will be the
speaker at a George Washington's
Birthday Patterson banquet of the
Bluffton Masonic lodge next Tuesday
night in the basement Of the First
Methodist church.
Preceding the talk by Nicholas, a
dinner will be served by the Bluff
ton Order of the Eastern Star at
$3.50 p. m.
The speaker is Judge of the COM
mon pleas court in Montgomery
county and 33rd Degree Mason.
Charles Steiner, master or the
Bluffton lodge, win give the welcom-
ing address
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
Grade School Pupils
To Present Operettd

"The Blue Belt" an operetta based
on a Norwegian fairy tale, will be
presented by pupils of the third,
fourth, fifth and sixth grades at the
high school gymnasium Friday, Feb
ruary 27, at o'clock.
Miss Elma L. Alter, elementary
school music supervisor, is directing
the operetta.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
Kent Anastutz Running
For TOlcnship Trustee

Kent C. Amstutz, who was re-
Gently listed inaccurately as a candi-
date for the Beaverdam Board of
Education, is running for the office
of Township trustee in Richland
township. 80 -> -# .=
Mr., Amstutz is among five candi-
dates seeking election with two to be
elected. Other candidates are Leon
ard Gratz, Jesse Yoakam, Maurice
Criblez and Dwight Deeds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
Concert Pianist
TO Pdy For Students

Salvador Ley, noted pianist of
Guatemala, who will appear on the
Bluffton College Concert series Mon
day evening, March 2, will stay
overnight in Bluffton in order to ap-
pear on student assembly program
during chapel period the following
morning from 9:35 to 10 a. m. The
noted pianist will also present an in
formal program for music students
and teachers at 10 o'clock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
Beauerdam, Lafayette Battle Thursday
For County "B" CrolUn On College Floor

After drawing first-round byes,
both Beaverdam and Lafayette
won easy decisions last Saturday
night. Beaverdam blasted Har-
rod by a score of 70 to Al, and
Lafayette soundly trounced Com
er, So to 81.
In the Saturday contest, Bud
Beemer, of Beaverdam, racked up
80 points, the highest total made
so far in the tourney by any
individual. Beemer was the lead
ing point-getter in the Allen
county league during the past
season.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19

Buttons village council. The recon-
mendation will further urge that the
council establish a Parks and Recrea-
ton commission which would have
jurisdiction over the POOLS operation
and charge of its construction and
financing.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19


Two Bluffton area teams,
Beaverdam and Lafayette, will
clash Thursday night of this week
i'm the Bluffton college gymnasium
to determine championship of the
Allen County Class B tourna-
ment.
Victor of the tilt automatically
moves into the sectional tourney
while the loser will play again on
Saturday night in the consolation
bracket in getting chance to be
Allen county's second representa-
tive in the sectional.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
African Student At BIufftOn College
Cites Misconceptions Of His Homeland

fallacy of this, however, has been ex-
posed.
"But one wonders for what
motives people take delight in cast
ing aspersions on nearly everything
of the African natives. I would sup
Continued on Page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
SWim Pool PACKAGE Ready For Delivery
At March Meeting Of Progress Assn.

Bufftons community swimming pool all wrapped in
package of bupns and cost estimates will be presented at
general meeting of the Community Progress association enta
lively for March it announced this week by the Rev.
Leonard McInre after meeting of his executive committee
ast Wednesday
The planning represents approximately six months of work
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
BlufftOn Firemen Battling Fierce Blaze
At Newland Habegger Fam At Press Time

H. Earl Crawf said that at
10ssu fhe entire roof of the
frame houss Wa aaanI ana sAaa-s
tho Bluftdn fremsn were bat /
tlins >ssse Blaze. SIZE did not
know whether the Beaverdam de-
partment had been sumHoned.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
Village May Go Into Court
To Get Sewer Right-Of-Way
Council At Ropes End In Negotiations
For Easement ThrOuqh Matter Farm

Buttons oftdeayed attempts to obtain easement
through the farm of Myon Moter for the Little Riley intercept
ing will be in court if the mood of city
their meeting Monday night indication what to expect
the of forthcoming action in the vemonthd staemate
Majority sentiment expressed by councmen the meeting
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19

take over a slightly smaller room
across the hall from the present
chamber.
This room is directly above the
township trustee room, and about a
decade ago was used as an office for
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19

the council room to provide direct ac-
cess TO the Legion hall.
Necessity of obtaining the lease
from township trustees is due to the
fact that the stairway of the jointly
owned town and township building di-
vides the structure in half with the
towning owning the north side and
the township the south side of the ed
ifce.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19
Council Chamber May Become A Kitchen
As Town Fathers Seek New Headquarters

A. D. Gratz when he was justice of
the peace. Since then the room has
been leased by the American Legion.
If long-term lease on the room is
granted to the council by Richland
township trustees, councilmen in turn
will lease the present council chHmber
to the Legion. r.
LegioRnaires plan to conve the
council hamber into modern kieh-
en-, and3pointed out to coundh hen
that an nprovemsnt of skhat NJ lure
will MAJ it possi6le togservs<Ege
baaquet fhs-L<gieu haR~A Dor
Yflfbf pu. Through the east walfRof
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19

place to the tow.
hall was made
the Legion posi-
as a means of liz
a kitchen adwc,
the second foerI
If the propdH
-laAn~ ,.n Ar ~, =, IL
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-19

Bluffton's council chamber where
city fathers have wrestled with prob
lens of the town for more than half
century, soon will be transformed
into kitchen for the Bluffton Amer
lean Legion post, if no bitches ma
terialize in a program to change the
meeting place of the six-man council.
A decision to investigate the possi-
bility of transferring their meeting
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-26
A NEW LUFTWAFFE

The Federal Republic of West Germany recently an
nounced that volunteers already being classified
for the first Luftwafe squadrons of West Germany
1t was revealed that the Germans will soon begin to as
semble 1,S26pane air force, supported by compile
ment of about $4,000 men.
Most of the aircraft will be Empowered, with the
new Luftwaffe program to include 73plane units of
jetpowered, ground support fighterbombers four To-
plane units of jet fighters two units of So a-wea-
ther iet-fighters.
The reaction which strikes the average American
upon reading these figures whether this is case of
here we go again. down the road to German mlitarza-
hon In addition to the units listed above the German
air force will contain other units and altogether will be
an effective aerial fighting force in Western Europe
Under the present plans, the German pilots will
train in the country where the planes produced
no jet fighter is being manufactured in West Ger
many While is naturally reluctant see the Ger
mans build UP another Luftwaffe it is case of the less
er of two evils by American officials in Wash
ington and abroad and West Germany is considered
today buffer state between Western Europe and the
Iron Curtain and is considered member of the West
European Defense Organization, although rearmament
in West Germany has not begun as yet
The new Luftwaffe could be a powerful deterrant
to Soviet aggression in Europe ard it is only on this basis
that such rearmament be justified in Allied coun-
tries, which were, only recently enemies of German
mtarism will be sad day for the Allies and the ef-
fort to organize West Europe into efficient defensive
community of nations the Germans revert to their
mtaristic ways and use this potent weapon for any
other than peaceful purpose It is chance apparent
ly must take
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-26
AUTO TAG
SWEEPSTAKES

WASHINGTON tP) -- Voters
throughout the country didn't
realize it but their election Of a
Republican Administration
brought about wholesale changes
among holders of low-number Ii
cense plates in the District of
Columbia.
Generally speaking, Democrats
are out and Republicans in.
Plate No. IL, for instance, is
now on the car Of Joseph c. Nc
Garraghy. chairman of the Re-
publican State Central Commit
tee of the District. II used TO be
held by Maj. Gen. Harry II.
Vaughan, military aide to Mr..
Truman.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-26
By jIR coBI

the case found finssrprinss Il 10
doubtful Il any arrest wil ere
be made.
It requires q fun set Of pFints
to identity anyone. A single print
is only valuable when q suspect
is arrested and his print cen "
matched with IL to establish the
fact that he was on the scene.
In the past, Key Westers, Ia
Guiding the writer and I lot e
officials have been inclined b
take the prowling situation pretty
lightly but the problem il heeom.
ing more serious ~ time passes.
The case we have referred to
is just one Of 4 long series Of
braZen intrusions in the homes Of
local citizens and II il my opinion
and also that Of Law enforcement
officials ! have talked with, that
last weeks incident IS the work
Of an extremely dangerous Grim
inal and that IL Is very fortunate
that the woman was not serieus.
~ injured.
What are We going to do shsut
| it,
Probably nothing.
Some people claim that lever
. Duval Street is net . true resi-.
dental areas. II Is true that thera
are d lot Of bars In the area, but
there are also many fine resi-.
dences housing some very res.
pectable people who have lived
there for many years 80 they
deserve to Be protected.
Do we need Yednuhled police
protection? Catch one Of these
characters and make an t3t1lple
out Of hinl
l think Judge Caro-. In Criminal
Court, teok step II the right
direction when he sentenced q
would-be rapist to - years II Rai.
ford two weeks age, but On the
other hand, The sort o. person Who
would commit that kind Of q
crime Is not likely to worry about
the penalty.
Can you stop his sort Of tklag
simply BY adding polieef I'd
sure like TO knew. One thing !,
certain the city has got to take
action or someone Is going to BE-
killed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-26

I've had a bad tooth for some
time and last Wednesday finally
got up the nerve to 60 to the
dentist and have the darned thing
taken out.
When the anesthesia wore off.
it hurt like thunder and it was
two o'clock on Thursday morning
when / finally 1ozed off to sleep.
Ten minutes later, was awak.
ened by shrieks from the apart
ment above. No, not just shrieks
but the anguished, blood-curdling
screams of a woman in trouble.
Then, / heard the sounds of a
struggle, humping on the floor
and hurried footsteps.
Still foggy from sleep and the
sedative / had taken, it took sew.
eral seconds to realize that the
Navy wife upstairs was in trou.
bic apparently being beaten.
remembered that her husband
(who is not a wife beaterl some.
times was on duty at the Naval
Station at night.
Then the screams died to a ser.
les of low-pitched means. Ny
first thought was that the woman
had been badly injured.
/ jumped out Of bed and even
as I headed for the door. police
officer Eddy Ramirez pulled W
in front of the house In the patrol
wagon. A Navy Shore Patrol
Chief was with Elm and we ran
up the front stairs.
/ was not aware that there was
any rear entrance to the upstairs
apartment and assumed that the
man was cornered. But the wo.
man. in a hysterical voice. told
us that the prowler had gone out
back window to the top of q
shed, and then jamped to the
ground = the same way he had
gained entrance.
The woman, who bore scratch
es on her neck, told US how the
man had held a knife at heI
throat and threatened her. She
had put up a plucky battle and
managed to fight the intruder off,
No trace of the would.be rapis;
has been found TO date. and
though the Nays Criminal In
vesitgator who was called into
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-26
NOTAS CUBANAS

los soldados espafioles. sintieron
miedo de la reaccion de los liber-
tadores, ante la perdida del mas
excelso y grande de sus compa-
triotas. Pensaron, sin duda al
guna, que habria de caer sobre
eIos, como una avalanche ire
frenable, aquel grupo de cuba
nos, muriendo todos en- la con-
tienda SegIramente, que al
conocerse por los integrantes de
la columna de Sandoval, la iden-
tidad del herido, fus rematado
cobardemente. Ash actuaban
aquelloS malditos hombres. Fue
enterrado en- Remanganaguas, in
humanamente, sin I'm lienzo, nj
una modesto GAIA, con ensafia-
miento cruel, aquel gran hon.
bre que no odio a nadie, que
amo a todos los hombres, que
Rredico Ia iusticia yla hbertad
para todos
Ell Coronel Sandoval, queremos
suponer en- su obsequio, que no
autoriz6 tales desmaneS, que
, concuerdan NAL con sus pala-
bras, al ser traido al cementefio
de Santa Ifigenia, en- Santiago de
Cuba, Ell cadaver de Jose MART.
I'm historiador americana NOM
brado Murat Halstead, en- su Ii
bro LA HISToRIA DE CUBA,
expresa las frases del Coronel
Sandoval, en- ell sepelio de donde
tomamos los siguientes frag-
mentos: ''Sefiores: En- presencia
del cadaver de quien fuera en-
vida JOSE MARTT, y por no ha-
Der aqui pariente, nj amigo, que
Olga unas frases en- su memoria,
tengo 20 que hacerlo. No veias
en- egtos restos, los de un enemi-
so. sino los de un hombre que
lucho v murio defendiendo sus
ideales politicos. BESIDE ell instan-
te en- que ell espiritu delo su
cuerpo, sus errores han de ser
perdonados por ell Todopoderoso.
No debemoS guardarle rencer y
le damos q su cadaver cristiana
sepultura"
Y nos preguntamos: Podran
desaparecer para siempre. en-
vueltoS en- ell sudario de la muer-
te, hombreS de tai envergadura?
+. Estas almas, cuedsran Sc.
| pultadas entire Ell polvo del sepu-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-26
|FAWTUCourse
|CompletedBy
Naval Officer

Lieutenant Junior Grade Daniel
M. Willard, USN, son of Mr..
David NJ. Willard, 17s w. Cen
trail St. Natick, Mass. and Mrs.
Irma S. willard, S21 Srd ST.. Nat
chitoches, La, has qualified for
Carrier All Weather Squadrons
by virtue of the All Weather
Flight Course which he recently
completed at Fleet All Weather
Training Unit, Atlantic, Naval
Air Station,a here.
He will report to Composite
Squadron Four. Naval Air Sta
ton, Atlantic City, N. j., for as.
signment to duty involving flying.
Lieutenant Willard received an
appointment to the United States
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
in August 1916. He was gradual
ed from there in 1850 with a
Bachelor of Science degree. After
his graduation, Lieutanant VIII
lard served aboard the USS Sici-
ly which participated in the de-
tense of the Pusan perimeter, in
the Inchon invasion and in the
evacuation of beleagured forces
from Hamburg while he was
aboard. Following this tour of
duty, he was selected to enter
flight training as an aviation ca
Diet. He received his wings in
June 1852 after completing the
prescribed flight training course
at Pensacola, Fla.
Lieutenant Willard graduated
from Western High School, Wash
ington, for a year prior to his
appointment to the Naval AGA
denny. He was a varsity crew
member while at Annapolis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-26
Olympic Game Site
Will Be Australia
BY GORDON TAFT

SYDNEY, Australia W The
question OF where the 1856 edition
of the Olympic Games will be held
apparently was settled Tuesday.
Melbourne, the city originally
awarded the event, almost GER
tainly viii be the host.
But for time, the picture looked
black. and the obstacles facing Ar.
thur w. Coles, chief organizer for
the games, seemed insurmount.
able. Mostly they dealt with hous-
ing and sites for the various sports,
What seemed 10 be the last
straw came a week ago when the
common wealth government re.
fused to turn over the Albert Park
barracks for the athletes.
But Coles had SIN another plan
to finance an Olympic village. He
flew 10 Eanberra 20 ask the com.
monweahh government to give the
state of Victoria 81 $50 900 extra
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-26

Gro? No podemos creerlo.
EstoS hombres como MART,
Washington, Bolivar, .Morelos y
San Martin, nunca mueren inutil-
mente. Acaso 81 ellos juStifican
plenamente la teoria de la inmor-
talidad del alma. ElloS, al caer
arrebatados por las garras de la
Muerte, ,podran dejar sus cuerpos
bajo la terra, pero sus almas,
como inmensos soles, han de ir a
otros lugares, ofrecer su calor
y su luz, a otros hombres nece-
sitados de sus eiemplos.
En- este aflo que Sc cumple ell
centenario del nacimiento de
MART, hemos de recordarle y
venerable, con la devotion que
su vida y su obra merecen.
Ell quiSo para todos los hon.
bres de la terra, que la justicia
no fuera I'm mito, con ell que
jugaran a wees, los propios hon.
bres. FL soio Y predico y muri6,
para que la libertad fuera una
hermoSa realidad. Y TODD ESQ lie
hace merecedor, mas que a mo-
numentos que recuerden su figu-
ra y su obra, que todos los hon.
bres de la America libre, piensen
que SUI caida nos privo todos de
un Mentor, que acaso no vuelva
jamas a aparecer otro igual, en-
TODD nueStro Continente.
Honremosle y ash, al menos,
nos haremos dignos de su obra y
de sus grandes sacrificioS.