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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-05

and assemble at 10 o'clock a. m. on
the first day of the week at their
place or places of worship"
At the churches they were subject
to drill, inspection and other military
discipline. That happened every week
and the Sundays rolled around with
surprising regularity. Nobody could
skip tia fine was the penalty for
noncompliance and just to make. con-
viction more certain the fine was split
three ways. One-third went to the
informant; a third to the justice of
the peace who ruled the conviction,
and the county got the rest.
TIE militia was supposed to serve
with and supplement the garrison at
Fl. Washington. 1t did-and in both
Harmar's and st. Glars expeditions
was defeated with them and lost
about half it's men. The officers all
were from Cincinnati, Columbia, New
town, Cumminsville and Dunlap-none
from the north end of the county.
Hamilton County, formed January
4, 1870, was increased, June 81, 1898,
to run to the north boundary of pres
ent Montgomery County and on the
east almost to present Wilmington,
then south to Portsmouth. On the
west it ran to the Big Miami River
but included a patch of ground west
of its mouth that was in Indiana. The
shifting river course has reclaimed
most of it but a small triangle i'm
Indiana still is in Indian-if the read
er can figure that one out.
Some of the present Warren and
Butler county townships had their
same names when in Hamilton
County and the whole part north of
them was great Dayton Township.
Hamilton County. The county then
had about 5000 square miles or near
ly 100000 0 acres-an eighth of the
present area of Ohio,
In loOZ the people north OF the
present Northern Hamilton County
line tried to secede from it but the
movement grew to armed con-
fict. Instead a petition containing
the names of nearly everybody in that
part was sent to the Territorial
legislature. In a letter, May Is, that
year, Charles Willing Byrd, then act
ing governor, promised to lay the
matter before the Territorial legis-
lature-the secessionists waiting.
One of the first acts passed by the
New Ohio state Legislature at Chilli
Gothic, March ID, 1903, made Warren,
Butler and Montgomery counties in
dependent.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-05
Please Don't Stare!

On the wall of what habitues of the Blufton News rather
~fancifuly call "the pressroom" hangs a sign posted there by
some inky-fingered printer of the past. 1t says: please Do
Not Stare at the Printer. You May Be Crazy Yourself Some
Day" Readers of The Bluffton News are reminded that this
also applies to the front office as well, and it may excuse the
beginning of this ventures with an editorial column.
1t will be a weekly feature of the paper from now Ont
is hoped, and therefore deserves some explanation. Most
newspapers believe that in addition to their job as reporters
of the news and being something of a mirror to the COM
munity, a privilege goes with it of commenting on it, too.
Like the person who pays for his seat at the ball game, the
newspaper feels it has a right to stand up and cheer occasion
ally for "our boys" or toss in a boo or two when occasion de-
mands. .*E
Editorial columns are purely comments and opinions, and
should be read as such. Everyone has them, but the editor is
fortunate in having a spot to get his printed. ~
1t is not to be expected that every reader will agree with
every comment or opinion to appear here, but no one will be
denied the opportunity to express his own opinion in a letter
to the editor as long as it is brief, to the point, and in good
taste.
It is thought this column will add interest to the paper
and help make it worth the seven cents you pay. But please
do not stare at the editor, you may be crazy yourself some day.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-05
NeWs Our Fathers Read .
WHEN CLYDE WARREN RECITED
THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS
Issue OF NOVEMBER II. 1890

In a quiet ceremony at the Evan
gelical parsonage in Toledo, Miss
Clara Radebaugh became the bride of
Albert Augsburger. The couple will
be at home on the Augsburger farm
south of Button.
Mrs. William Euler of Rapid City,
Mich, arrived here for a visit.
At the Armistice Day program,
Clyde Warren will recite Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Agin will move
to Ada where Mr.. Agin will be en-
gagged in the plumbing business.
Mr.. Jacob Nussbaum and Miss Net
tie Blakesley of Button were mar
ried Sunday.
A ten pound boy vas born to Mr..
and Mrs. John Habegger.
Homer Moser witnessed the Pur-
due-Notre Dame footall game at In
dianapolis.
At a dinner given by Mrs. G. w.
Combs at her home on South Main
street the approaching marriage Of
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-05
The Concert Series

The announcement of the beginning of another Bluffton
College Concert Series with the appearance here of the famed
Jubilee Singers, is another reminder of the advantages Bluff
ton has in being a college town.
Residents of few towns of Buttons size have the Gull
tural advantages offered here. The Concert Series is just
one of the many things brought to the community that it
would probably lack if there were no Bluffton College. 1t is
one of the numerous events that makes the town a good place
in which to live, and which attracts the type of people who
make up the community.
But, like most good things, it requires a certain amount
of money to bring artists here for the communitys pleasure
and enjoyment. Even so season tickets are extremely reason
able. NJ one who supports this college endeavor will regret it.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-05

Wooster in Wayne county, where
their plans for the future have not
been definitely decided. The Fishers
have taken possession of the restau.
rant, and it will be operated under
the name, "Charley's Lunch"
Mrs. Berky was the former Alice
Louise Augsburger, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. B. Augsburger of Bluff
ton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-05
BeaDerdam Lunch
Shop Changes Hands

Berky's Lunch in Beayerdam has
recently been acquired from the
former owner, Roger Berky, by Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Fisher of R. r. 2,
Button, it was announced this week.
Mrs. Berkey is the former Alice
sons, Mike and Kim, will To- to
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-02-05
eT e Al :

EDrToR's NoTE-Thts is one
Of a series of articles to appear
IN the BtaEton Nevs dealing
With early Ohio history. Othe~a
will appsos IN Forthcoming
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-03
BY JACK Bell

WASHINGTON lH = President
Eisenhower today was reported
canyassing the list of Western
Republican governors along with
other possibilities for the COP
national Craftsmanship.
Eisenhower told a White House
news conference yesterday he
thinks the committee, meeting
here April 10, viii choose a man
who commands the highest respect
of the country as a successor to
c. Wesley Roberts.
The President said it wasn't his
prerogatiye to pick chairman but
conceded his views win be influ-
entail. He indicated he had not
made up his mind on a candidate.
Roberts resigned after Kansas
legislative committee held he had
violated the spirit of the states
anti-lobbying law in collection Of
an $1,000 fee in the sale Of a
hospital to the state, before he be-
came COP chairman.
Eisenhower emphasized the sta
ture of the man he wants as
Roberts successor by indicating
he may be difficult to find. The
President said he doesn't think
anybody really wants the job of
chairman. Some other Republicans
weren't so sure about that.
Eisenhower and Sen. Taft Of
Ohio, the Republican leader, dis
cussed the craftsmanship at a
White House conference, apparent
ly with no concrete results.
The question Of picking a West
ern Republican governor was re-
ported to have come up at that
time. Among those said to have
been mentioned were Governors
Dan Thornton of Colorado, Edwin
L. Mechem of New Mexico, Howard
Pyle of Arizona and j. Braeken
Lee of Utah.
Eisenhower was said to be of the
opinion, however, that a governor
would have to resign and devote
his full time to the national chair
manship, since he would be ex-
peeted to maintain headquarters in
Washington.
Besides the names of the gov
errors, three youthful COP state
leaders were reported mentioned
at the conference as possibilities
for the Craftsmanship.
They are Robert X. Goodwin,
Iowa national committeeman;
Wayne Hood Of Indiana; and Ray
c. Bliss, Ohio state chairman.
Eisenhower said in response TO
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-03
Butter Is Pricing
Itself Off Market

WASHINGTON lR - President
Eisenhower says butter is pricing
itself out Of the market, and unless
there is some change in the gov
erument price support program. he
doesn't know what the solution is.
The government is currently buy
ing, at 81 % cents a pound. about
two million pounds day, the Pres
ideht told his news conference, and
some Of its huge stock is getting
close 70 the spoilage point.
IT'S crime against civilization
to allow to spoil anything that
could be used By someone. even il
Il had TO be virtually given away,
Eisenhower said. He added he
couldn't imagine anything worse
than to destroy it when people are
hungry.
Secretary Of Agriculture Benson.
who has announced he win con-
tinue TO support prices OF dairy
products at present levels for an
other year, IS currently meeting
with dairy industry representatives
In an effort 10 solve an oyer.pro-
duction problem.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-03
TRUCE IDEAS TAKEN At FACE VALUE

Ikes OlU1l WOrds
RedSSIsre Reds
~ JOHN N. flIcHToWER
WASHINGTON R-Soyiet Pre-.
mier Georgi Malenkov had Presi.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-03
Eisenhower Scans List For
Possible COP Natl Chairman

a news conference question tina
former Rep. Leonard W. Han of
New York. now a surrogate Judge,
was one of a dozen persons whose
names had been brought to his
attention.
House Speaker Joseph Martin
tMassl has advocated the election
Of Hall. who is said to be eager to
get back into national politics. Hall
formerly headed the House Repub-
lican Campaign Committee.
Taft's many hackers on the Ma
tional Committee seemingly would
find Sen Frank Carlson of Kansas,
an early Eisenhower supporter in
last years battle for the COR
presidential nomination, satisfac-
tory as chairman but Eisenhower
is represented as not wanting to
go back to Kansas for Roberts
successor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-03
40 And 3 To Hold
Nominations Fri.

Nomination Of officers for Vol
ture Locale 72S, 40 and 8, fun
and honor organization Of the
American Legion, viii be mnde
during the regular promenade
scheduled for Friday at pm. at
the Legion Home, Chef de Care
Harry J. Metxger has announced.
Final plans for the initiation or
wreck 10 be held Ia the City on
April 18th win also be made dur
ing the promenade.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-03

HANGING the chances Of an even
tual meeting between Eisenhower
and Malenkov.
Diplomatic authorities expect
that if and when this occurs il
viii most likely include British
Prime Minister Churchill and
French Premier Mayer as wen.
The U. S., British, French and
other friendly governments have
been consulting Intensively on the
Kremlin's evident peace offensive.
They are reported to have come
to an understanding to maintain a
flexible, open-minded attitude to-
ward specific propositions put for
ward by the Reds.
The Presidents words yesterday
were clearly in line with this I'm
derstanding. Though spoken infor-
mally to a news conference, they
had the diplomatic effect of of
ficially informing Moscow of this
governments readiness to deal
with Communist proposals on the
initial assumption that they are
made in good faith.
The President was asked for his
estimate or analysis of recent
peace overtures from the Russians
and the Communist Chinese, the
latter having accepted the United
Nations suggestion for immediate
exchange Of sick and wounded pris-
oners of war in Korea and having
sought resumption Of. the truce
talks.
Eisenhower said it was very diff
ficult to say that any current spec
ulation should be dignified by the
term analysis since some Of it is
very definite guessing.
But, he said, he thought in this
whole business Of peace approach
es the U. S. should take at face
value every offer made until it
is proved not worthy Of being so
taken.
He added that he did not believe,
of course, that this government
should ignore the history Of past
dealings with all its exasperating
experiences and Illustrations in the
effort to promote peaceful arrange
mentS.
. II the Communists 20 through
with the exchange Of sick and
wounded prisoners, and If that in
turn promotes armistice negotia-
tons as they suggested, the Pres
ident remarked, that certainly
would be a clear Indication that
deeds rather than words were now
to come into fashion. It would be
a development which the u. S.
government would welcome heart
ily, he said, without trying to spec
ulate about what is behind il.
Shortly before he went into the
news conference, the President had
conferred with Ambassador
Charles e. Bohlen, who is leaving
from New Yorl. today to take up
his duties as e. S. envoy to Mos
COW. In response to a question
about whether he discussed with
Bohlen 9 Malenkov meeting, Eli.
senhower said that subject was not
discussed because so far Is he
could see there was no basis for
discussing it-at the moment.
He said that in conformity with
regular practice, Bohien came to
call on him just before leaving for
Europe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-03

Elements. This has still to be
proved, however, and what the
Reds actually DO ia the prospec-
tive renewal Of peace talks in Ko-
rea is looked to here as a defini-
tive test of their intentions.
Meanwhile, the whole public ex-
change Of peace moves and re-
spOnses from the Communist and
Western sides appears to be en-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-03

at news conference yesterday,
saying the government should take
every offer made BY Russia at face
value until it is proved not worthy
of being so considered.
Behind his words is a widespread
belief Of top officials here that the
Communists are moving toward
agreement on a truce in Korea and
perhaps other tension easing set
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-03

dent Eisenhower's own words to-
day to assure him that all Rus
sian peace approaches are being
received by the q. S. government
at full face value.
Eisenhower made this statement
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-03

II IS estimated that the nylon in
$50 pair Of nslan stockings IS
worth about 10 cents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-03

In many countries Of the world,
the number Of women is increas-
ing more rapidly than the number
of men.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-06-05
ALTAR AND ROSARY
SOCIETY INSTALLS

Mrs. Raymond Wight was in
stalled as president of Altar and
Rosary Society of Immaculate Con-
ception Church, at the regular
meeting held Monday evening in
the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Other officers installed are, Mrs.
Harry Leary, president-elect; Mrs.
Veronica Southwood, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Daniel Griffin, treas
urer; Mrs. John McAtee, recording
secretary; and Mrs. Edward Kas-
per, corresponding secretary.
The Rev. Paul Mueller who was
leaving the following day for his
new assignment in Upper San
dusky gave brief farewell talk.
Cards were enjoyed fifth Mrs.
Richard Kasper, Mrs. Christ Dub
bert and Mrs. Ed Snyder winning
prizes.
Mrs. Joseph Smith was chairman
of the lunch committee assisted by
Mrs. William Robel, Mrs. Robert
Robron, Mrs. Grace Rogers, Mrs
John Rohde, Mrs. Bella Russell
Mrs. Dorothy Rigoni, Mrs. H.. J
Schramm, Mrs. A. A. Selz and Mrs
Ed Snyder.
The next meeting will be helG
on Monday, September Z.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-06-05
Local Debaters
To Attend School

Four Port Clinton High School
students will be among 36 Ohio
high school students enrolled in
the annual summer term Debate
and Radio Workshops at Ohio Uni
versity, Athens, June 1927.
They are: Ruth Rofkar, 518 Mon
roe Street; Sally Dewitt, Ala East
Perry ST., Harry Chaffin, 513 Jack
son Drive, and Max Fischer, sos
Harrison st. The workshops are
sponsored by the School of ORA
matte Art and Speech with DR..
Claude Kantner as director.
A complete program of recrea-
ton also has been arranged for
the visiting students, with living
quarters to be in university dormi
tories.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-06-05
Lucas Awarded
Combat Badge

Pfc. Robert R. Lucas, Marble
head, has been awarded the Com
bat Infantryman Badge for active
participation in ground combat
against an armed enemy of the
United States.
The award was made by Major
General Joseph P. Cleland and
Colonel H. H. Kaesser of the 223rd
Infantry Regiment. Lucas has
been in Korea almost a year now
in combat and hopes to have
enough points to return home
SOON
His address is: Pfc. Robert R.
Lucas, US 521733O9, Company D,
223rd Inf. Regt., 40th Infantry Di-
vision, APO No. 6, % PM, San
Francisco, Calf.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-06-05

Fabulous Sadler's Wells Bal
let will be a feature of the 1883
So series the Cleveland Opera AS
sociation, Inc, will present in
Music Hall early next year. The
ballet is due Jan. Is. Other fea-
tured attraction include London's
st. Pauls Cathedral Choir of SIS
voices on Oct. %; Opera star Ro-
berta Peters, Nov. IA; All-Gersh-
win Festival with Sanroma, pian-
ist; Carolyn Long, soprano; Ted
Uppman, baritone, and orchestra
conducted by Lorin Maazel, Jan.
3; Artur Rubenstein, world famed
pianist, Jan. %, and Agnes De
Mile Dance Theatre, Feb. Z.
JOT
It is illegal to use or sell fire
works in Ohio, and the State Fire
MarshaPs office has asked fire
chiefs and sheriffs to crack down
on all violators. In previous years,
most of the early fireworks have
been obtained by express ship
mentS with bootleg stands"
springing up as the 4th of July
approaches. This year, the Rail
way Express Company has direct
ed its agents not to deliver fire
works shipments unless conSign-
ees can produce written permiS-
sion from fire chiefs or sheriffs.
A speedy apprehension of all vio-
lators of the Ohio Fireworks
Laws will reduce the number of
injuries.
JOT
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kendall
Erie Gardens, and Mr.. and Mrs
Ons Macy, West Second Street, &C.
companied by two couples from
Fremont, left Saturday to enjoy g
weeks auto trip to Niagara Falls
and numerous Canadian places OF
interest. They planned to take a
long "red flannels" in case of colo
weather.
JOT
Otto Reider, Oak Harbor, Jear
and Bob's dad, was a happy young
man Thursday when he caught j.;
1O-pound catfish on his trotline il
Sandusky Bay. The big fish wa:
nearly three-foot long and prob
ably was granddaddy of its school
JOT
Our firm lost SO cents for
classified advertisement Tuesda,
noon all because our .Advertisinl
Manager Bob Dykeman and thi
Jotter befriended lost dog. Whel
Bob returned from lunch, h,
called our attention to the friend
ly Airedale which was playin'
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-06-05
DEATHS
MRS. FRANCES MARIE GRAY

Mrs. Frances Marie Gray, 55,
Toledo, passed away Tuesday af-
ternoon in Mercy Hospital in that
city 10 days after she had under
gone an operation for goiter. She
was recovering rapidly from the
surgery and her sudden death
was a shock to her relatives and
friends.
Born in Oak Harbor, December
5, 1898, Mrs. Gray was a daughter
of Alva and Minnie Hengvoss Ben
nett. She had lived in Toledo in
recent years.
Surviving are the husband,
Howard Gray, Toledo; two sons,
Robert Saloff, Gloucester, New
Jersey, and Russell Saloff, Tole
do; one daughter, Mrs. Walter
Kittrell, Lake Charles, La; the
mother, Mrs. Minnie Bennett, Oak
Harbor; two brothers, Carl and
William Bennett, both of Oak
Harbor; five sisters, Mrs. George
Tewers, Port Clinton; Mrs. Ida
Kohn, Mrs. Norman Frank, Mrs.
Wesley Meinka, and Mrs. Lester
Frank, all of Toledo; and eight
grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Robin.
son Funeral Home in Oak Harbor
where funeral services will be
held Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock, the Rev. o. C. Doenges
officiating. Burial will be in Oak
Harbor's Union Cemetery.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-06-05

J0ttings
Bv RAY SPERBER

Q
Evidently a trip home was all
Joe Macko needed to help his bat
ting eye. The local athlete, now
playing first base for the Indian
apoliS Indians, had been in a seri-
Gus batting slump for weeks un,
til the Indians came to Toledo
Friday night to meet the Sox
With many of his Port Clinton
relatives and friends in Swayne
Field to cheer him on, Joe "got
we'll" in hurry. He had "three
for three" that night, and in Sat
urday's double-header, Macko hit
two home runs, a double and a
single. The teams returned to In
dianapolis Sunday, and Joe had
two for three in the first game
but went hitlesS in the second.
Joe and his wife are anticipating
the arrival of little first base
man later this summer.
JOT
In connection with this years
Fiftieth Anniversary of Powered
Flight Celebration, the June issue
of Harper's Magazine carries the
neutrality-suspicious. story in
Orville Wright's own words of
how he and his brother invented
the airplane in their Dayton work
shop. The long-forgotten docu-
ment by Wright had lain in the
musty files of the u. S. Depart
ment of Justice for over 80 years,
when it was discovered recently
by Fred C. Kelly, the Wrights
official biographer 1t was part OF
a deposition Wright made in q
patent claim brought by another
person against the Federal Gov
ernment.
A party of four Fostorians, fish
ing in the Portage River at oul
Erie Township farm Sund y
caught 348 huge crappies withir
few hours. The fish undoubted
ly were the largest crappie,
caught in local waters in many
years, averaging Is inches, an6
they were biting as fast as thu
fishermen could pull them in
They bit on minnows or worms
with no apparent favoritism. W.
finally decided to try our lucl
late in the evening, but the crap
pies had gone to bed and all W,
caught was poison ivy.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-06-05
Kiwanians See
European Films

Howard StierWalt, Fremont,
showed colored slides of Euro
pean scenes, including the Pas
sion Play, when he spoke before
the Kiwanis Club in the E. U. B.
Church Wednesday noon. Harry
Karshner was in charge of the
program. Stierwalt recently visit
ed seven European countries.
Plans are being completed for
the annual Ladies' Night program
to be presented Thursday, June
18, with special entertainment
scheduled.