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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

Bluffton High track and baseball
teams will open season competition
next week, with the thinclads engag-
ing Pandora and Columbus Grove in
a triangular meet at Pandora next
Tuesday and the Pirate nine playing
Shawnee here on Thursday of next
week.
The Pirate baseball team already
has played a practice game with
Vaughnsville, a contest on the Bluff
ton field Tuesday of this week. On
Thursday, the locals will meet Pan
dora at that place in another prac-
tice game, before officially opening
the home season in the April 8 con-
test with Shawnee. Coach Joe Har-
ris is directing the Pirate nine.
In track competition with Pandora
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02
Pirate Thinclads To Compete Tuesday;
Baseball Team Opens Thursday At Home

and Columbus Grove at Pandora next
Tuesday, Bluffton will have perform
ers in eight of the IA events. With
a track squad of II, Coach Pete
Schmidt said that he believes the in
terest has warranted re-opening
track work here following a long
layoff.
The only events in which the
Bluffton thinclads will not partici-
pate are high and low hurdles, mile
run, pole vault, high jump and dis
Gus throw.
Three additional meets are sched-
uled for the Bluffton tracksters in
May, including Northwest league
competition at Pandora on May 1.
Another meet also will be arranged
for April, according to present plans.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

son for Bluffton being located where
it is. 1t was in 1888 the only trail
through the wilderness in this vicini-
/ ty, and it was used by immigrants
moving to the north or south.
In considering other possibilities is
the fact that should the trail through
here have been east and west, instead
of north-south, early Shannon might
have become an important supply
point for western migration of pio-
neers. aE
In line with the growth of the town,
it is interesting to note the successive
changes which came about in bridges.
In some respects this has been an ac-
curate barometer of the material
progress of the community.
When Deford settled here Big Riley
at the present Main street crossing
had to be forded. The first bridge
was what was known as corduroy
bridge built of planks and laid across
the creek. When it was built is not
known.
Later, there came a small wooden
traffic demanded or when time had
bridge, which was enlarged when
worn the timbers.
Next came an iron bridge, which
was replaced by the present concrete
span in 1926. In all there were six
bridges, all accommodating the needs
of the times in which they were built.
For a cart, several horses and a few
Indians and whites who crossed the
creek in the "forties" we now have
thousands of motor vehicles roaring
over the present concrete structure
daily in carrying Dixie highway traf-
fc.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

Joseph Deford built Bluffton's first
residence, a one-room log cabin on
the banks of Riley Greek, thereby set
ting the stage for the thriving com
munity which today marks the loca
tion.
Deford's cabin was situated on th'
old Indian trail, now North Mail
street, just southwest of the present
bridge over the Big Riley. Nearby
was the towns first industry, De-
ford's little grist mill, WATERFOWL
cred corn cracker on the banks of the
creek.
In 1888, five years after he had
built the towns first cabin and indus
try, Deford plated village consist
ing of 19 lots.
In naming the small settlement,
Deford chose to honor Wilson Shan
non, prominent figure in the pioneer
state and who was to become COVER
nor of Ohio from 1910 to 1912.
Early records tell us there is no
way of knowing just why Deford
chose to name the town for Mr.. Shan
non, but they do serve to disclose the
fact that the towns first name of
Shannon was not to honor the Irish,
as sometimes believed, but instead to
pay tribute to one of Ohio's early po-
litical leaders.
By 1841, the town had a merchant,
Major Colt, located on the northeast
side of what is now Main street. Ex-
pansion of the village was slow, how
ever, for as late as 1850 records tell
us there were only II families living
here.
At that time, the virgin wooded
wilderness covered nearly all the land,
and it abounded with deer, wild cats
and other animals, including bears.
Prospective farmers not only were
faced with the task of clearing their
land, but in addition there were nu-
merous marshes which require d
draining.
Joseph Mumma, deceased, who was
one of the first white children ever
born in Bluffton, used to tell of the
times in the "forties" when friendly
Indians would take him on a pony to
their camp a quarter of a mile away.
These Indians probably were part
of the Shawnee or Sandusky tribe
which later emigrated west to the
Mississippi when lands in these parts
became more thickly settled.
Among the earliest merchants of
David Goble. Thompson had his store
the town were Erastis Thompson and
in the first house on the east side of
the street just south of the Riley
creek bridge. Goble, Bluffton's first
postmaster. lies beneath one of the
larger gravestones in the old ceme-
terry on Jefferson street.
When Goble was postmaster, the
mailing address to anyone living in
Shannon was Croghan, due to the fact
that Ohio already had a Shannon post
office when the little settlement here
began receiving mail service.
Incidentally, it was this fact that
the town of Shannon had to receive
| its mail under the name Croghan,
which eventually led to the changes
whereby Bluffton came into existence.
An old Indian trail extending from
Lima to Findlay is cited as the rea-
2,
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PAGE SEVEN

When in 1886 James G. Birney
published in Cincinnati one of the
first abolitionist newspapers, The
Philanthropist his presses were
thrown in the river and he had to
flee from arrest.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02
GARD

wish to exnfess my appreciation
for the prayer ], calls, flowers and
cards from fI ends and to who
helped to mal my stay at )e hos
pital more plS hsanH Also se who
remembered nfs,A m biytI day.
Mrs; Ethe Il Boutwell,
Breeders shoEd provide about 7
square inches fof hover space per
chick in spri1 and summer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02
States Sesqui-Centennial Celebration
Marks 12Oth Birthday OF This Community

In addition to setting off Ohos sesqucenennal celebration
emphasis the early historical background of the state
year 1853 marks the 120h birthday of the little settle
by Joseph DeFord which destined to into
the modern city of Bluffton.
Ohios statehood became reality 1903,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

at Em9I nuel's Evangelical & Re
formed murch Easter bake sale April
4 at c.. Niswander's store. Chick
en-, eaEs, butter, cream, noodles,
home nade pies, cakes, cookies,
doughnpts, etc.
WILL NOT do any custom
spraying this spring. Harvey Gar
matter. N-52
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS will be
paid for thS birth dates and birth
places of the \hildren of John Bent
ley who died n Bluffton, Ohio, in
1868. His children were Lucinda,
Eliza Jane, Sakah Eleanor, John Pat
ton, James Hinsmore and Thomas
jefferson. Wite-Charles H. Cory,
Jr., 2645 TIL "a Ave-, st. Petersburg
8, Florida. N-51
FOR VEGETABLE and Flower
Seeds, bedHing plants, insecticides
and fertili rs see Basinger Florists,
109 Grove Street, Bluffton. N-51
SEE NJ for cemetery monuments
and mark Us of all kinds; prices right
Samuel ISel, 121 Spring St. Blufftor
phone. ii
CoLQ&ED EASTER EGGS de-
livered 81 your door Saturday, April
4. Pri& 75c per dozen. Just call
299-Y. Drders taken until Thurs
day evexing, April End. Sponsored
by EmrAanuel's Evangelical & Re-
formed church.
USE OUR SCOTT'S Spreader;
Available 10 our Scott customers
Inquire when> you make a purchase
Good for lawn seed, fertilizer, lime
and weed killet Fett Hdwe.
BUY WHERE you can buy with
confidence. Fes Hdwe.
JUST UNLNDED a car of Ike
shiplap and 12 soft pine sheath,
ing. Beautif stock. Steinmar
Bros. Lumber Co.
DON'T FOKGET, use Spread Sat.
in for your Spring painting. Nc
odors, dries i 20 minutes, and 1907
washable. Fit Hdwe.
STILL Tune to shop for Easter
wearing APPAREL at convenient Walt
ermire's. Nee selection women
and childrerM dresses and handsom.
plastic ham xbags, women's blouses
and childrets beribboned straw bon.
nets. Observation-Disclosures.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

BICYCLE-Girl's large size bicycle
in excellent condition. Price $500.
GIG S. Main ST.! Phone 342-W.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

BURPEE SEEDS GROW-Vege-
table, flower, lawn seeds; plant foods,
insecticides, Nplbs and garden sup
plies. The Best by Test. Herr's
Flowers & Seeds, 123 S. Lawn ave-
nue.. Phone A939-W If
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

FARM-42h a res Wi liam Burk-
holder, north o town on Dixie.
Phone 637-Y. N-52
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

Bees may need more feed about
this time of year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

ZENITH AM RADIO 1852 mod
ell, six tubes, S3O,kwas 1895. Phone
Bluffton 376-T.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

FOR SALEk3 used refrigerators,
1 Perfection Dill stove, / Bendix
washer, MA6on range, Estate
gas range. chamberlain Appliance,
los South Man street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

GIRLS NkNY BLUE spring coat
and hat set; hlso cotton plaid dress
both size GIN very good condition.
ga South Min. Phone 342-R.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

1 (ONLY) NEW chrome dinette
set (yellow c 4or) specially priced
$4,000. Chamt Plains Appliance, 105
South Main stEfet.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

ECLIPSE power mowers. FetS
Hdwe.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

CONCRETE$EPTI TANKS, rein
forced witt steel, 500 gal. capac-
ity. HaroH W. Marshall, Rt. l,
Bluffton. none 533-T. If
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

oySVeHI' HESU IIaS SdIdBt, SIIUp,
chicken house. and barn with water
under pressure. Will also sell lots
on 800 #. frol tage. Omar L. Welty.
Phone 649-W.E N-52
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

RUG, living room, 9x12, tan and
wine colors, excellent condition.
Phone Pandora HOP.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

5-R00M HnUSE-completely mod
ern with attached garage; basement,
hot air furnace, kitchen cabinets;
garden spacdT storm windows; 244
North Lawn, Ralph Sousley. Nj
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

WEE WI4HETS may come and
Wee Widgets hay go, but they'll go
a whole lot ster when they're ad-
vertised in Hhffton News want ads.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02
ALAReHroLLow1Nc

Eight ou of ten newspaper
readers US the Want Ads. The
large NUM- + of ads each week
indicates e constantly grow
ing reada confidence and ad-
vertiser n ference to Bluffton
News Wa Ads. They are at
the disposal of readers in this
trading area at a time when
people are ready to transact
business. i you belong to the
small grou that haven't used
the Want ids, get acquainted
with them now. It's easy to
place a Want Adjust Phone
137-W.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

DOMESTC RABBIT-Tender, de-
licious, paSxaged ready to fry, fb69c.
discount iNquantity. r. E. Amstutz,
phone 11&W. If
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

REQ ROYALE POWER lawn
mower 21" xnt. Good condition.
Byron Ander$en, 551 S. Main.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

STRAWBERRY EPLANTS - State
inspected, $500 nA hundred. Rickly
and Reichenbachs "A miles north of
Bluffton. Benton Ridge phone 8-06.
u N-3
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

BOYS BIKE-Very good condfA
ton. mone 150-W.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

REAL BARGAINS in advertising
space herh (X). A want ad placed
in this Xwellent spot will sell most
anything You have to sell. See our
rates at the top of this page. The
Bluffton News. 90
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02
F OR S AL E

WO0E TWINE and sheep shears.
Fett HIVE.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

DuHLD1NG LOl, southwest corner
of Sprpg and Elm streets, 62 ft. x
119k - Phone 366-G. If
TWO LOIS, 64X15O and 96><15O.
See Harley Rurkholder, Schifferly
Trailer Camp, Jefferson St. N-s
ELEVEN SUBURBAN BUILDING
LOTS-No sew ke taxes, no street
assessments, eS llent drainage, 100
ft. front, 21s ftf feep, u acre or more
each. Pay $10adown, balance by the
month. HowaH Stager. If
WEE WI4HETS may come and
Wee Widgets hay go, but they'll go
a whole lot ster when they're ad-
vertised in n3hffton News want ads.
CONCRETE@SEPTIC TANKS, rein
forced witt steel, 500 gal. capac-
ity. HaroM W. Marshall, Rt. l,
Bluffton. hone 5ss-T. If
DOMESISC RABBIT-Tender, de-
llicious, paS2aged ready to fry, fb69c.; !;
discount iWquantity. r. E. Amstutz,
phone 11%. If
FRESHN GRADED EGGS, free
Saturdaygdelivery to your door from
farm. Rdbet simcox, phone 649-R. If
REAL BARGAINS in advertising
space he'd (X). A want ad placed
in this Xwellent spot will sell most
anything You have to sell. See our
rates at the top of this page. The
Bluffton News. 90
200 BALBS CLOVER and timothy
mixed, wirek tied, put up without
rain. Will kell any amount. Eli
Smith, y mill east and l mile north
of Lafayette. / Phone 14-2323.
CANDY EASTER EGGS, baskets,
chocolate bun hies, a big selection;
customers haSng ice cream cans are
asked to retrEn them, please. Hank
ish Store. Il
EASTER BASKETS filled with
toys to pleas the small fry. A COM
plete assor Enent at Waltermire's,
Bluffton.
REFRIGERATOR - Servel, gas,
$4,000 if zen by Friday, 1876 Thur
man St. Senings. .
GAS MNGE-One used Grand
gas ranga# Frank McElroy, $50 So.
Main. Phohe 393-W.
| GARDEN TOOLS = Take the
drudgerynut and add fun to your
home gasden hobby with modern
tools fro Waltermire's, Bluffton.
1885 FpRD, good condition. Levi
Althaus, Mutton phone 54o-W.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

LIVING RooHsUITE-two-piece
rose mohair, Wy good condition,
blonde frame. Also used crystal
white oak dinetbx set, table and four
chairs; one use walnut four-poster
bed, full sizedX Basinger's Furni-
ture. Store. Zone 13S-W.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

FRESH# GRADED EGGS, free
Saturdaygdelivery to your door from
farm. Rdbeat Simcox, phone 649-R. If
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

1 NV 1852 Hotpoint range
slightly Managed. Very special price.
Chamberlain Appliance. los South
Main street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

WELL BqMT HOUSE at 4O9
Cherry street. Beautiful lawn with
garden spaceA Call 5O1-T for ap-
pointment. Ct. Soldner. N-51
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

200 BALHS CLOVER and timothy
mixed, wirek tied, put up without
rain. Will kell any amount. Eli
Smith, u milk east and 1 mile north
of LAFAYETTE. L Phone 14-2323.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

VEGETABI PLANTS are ready
now. Herr's Mowers & Seeds, 123
S. Lawn Ave. 3Phone 339-W. If
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., No. 1,
and Cobblers, 10. /. Phone 443-Y,
353 South MAJ st. If
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02
THE COMMUNITY MARKET PLACE
USE THE WANT APPS
Phone Blufton 1s7-w Deadline $3.50 A NJ wednesdays
70 r S ALE

BuHDING LOT, southwest corner
of Spfspg and Elm streets, 62 ft. x
1191a f Phone 366-G. If
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

to II ACRES, 4 mile south on
Rt. No. rs. Modern 3-bedroom home,
bath and 4 rooms down, full base
ment with furnace, stoker, 2 water
crc&a,o Alec hos r-orooo ebo,,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

WILL NOT do any custom
spraying this spring. Harvey Gar
matter. N-52
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

If you Travelled around the entire
border of Ohio you would travel 1924
miles.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

ROSE BUSHES, highest rated hy-
brid teas, flo3 bundas, climbers and
tree roses. lace your order now.
Herr's Flowen IL Seeds, 123 S. Lawn
avenue. Phde 339-W. If
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

FISHING XTACKLE-Get ready
for the Trouf Derby. A complete
line of rods reels, line, lures and
other angler needs at Waltermire's.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

II BUSHES of Clinton SO seed
oats, cleaned md treated; l year off
of certified sed. Priced s1.OO per
.bushel. Jann6s Anderson, z miles
east of Blufftbn.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

BUILDINGS LOT, 64'X200, on
Cherry streeN all utilities in. John
Klay, West I'm street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

CANDY E4STER EGGS, baskets,
chocolate bur fhies, a big selection
customers ha ing ice cream cans are
asked to retpSn them, please. Hank
| ish Store. n
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

SWEEPENOne Electrolux sweep
er in A-NoX1 condition. Priced
reasonable. all 356-R.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

EASTER BASKETS filled with
toys to pleas the small fry. A COM
plete assor nent at Waltermire's,
Bluffton. ~
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

en-, els, butter, cream, noodles,
home {aade pies, cakes, cookies,
doughfpts, etc.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02
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TEMRWNG country fresh foods
at Em4 huel's Evangelical & Re
formed hurch Easter bake sale April
4 at CT. Niswander's store. Chick
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

REFRIGERATOR - Servel, gas,
$4,000 if t Zen by Friday, 1876 Thur
man St. Heenings.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-04-02

GAS H4NGE-One used Grand
gas range Frank McElroy, $50 So.
Main. PfBohe 393-W.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-29

Cicadas live about a month as
adult insects before they die.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-29

80, is Jewish. The two are nos -
ing together.
The father started the current
action after the court last January
found him guilty of neglect and
ordered the child sent to a foster
home.
New York state law provides
that the court must determine a
child's religion before selecting a
foster home. Panken said the
father in January declared he
considered the boy Jewish. The
Judge added that CLAWS did not
mention the baptism until he Pc
titioned to have Dennis removed
from the foster home.
Panken said the mother was in
a hospital at the time of the bap-
tiSm and still was i'll when her
father brought the neglect case
into court in January. The Judge
said she is now out of the hospital
and will be given custody of the
child providing she is financially
able to care for him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-29
OUR THANKS TO YOU

The Trade Winds Patio Restau-
rant and Cocktail Lounge wishes
to sincerely thank its many
friends and patrons for their loyal
support during the recent grave
illness of its owner, Joseph Lag
arovici. and we are most happy
in announcing that Joe's conval-
escsnce is progressing with salts
faction.
1t is also with pleasure that we
now can assure you after a short
and unexpected attack from virus
S (sabotage) that our standard
Of menues is in effect as are our
summer prices.
So, too, viii you find excep-
tional entertainment nightly in
our ''Fantasea Room." featuring
Judson Smith, popular song styl-
list and pianist. Again we thank
you for your valued support and
consideration.-Advt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-29
"CGU Me Madam"
Is Hit Movie NOaU
Shouting At Strand

"Call Me Madam" 10th Gen.
tury-Fox's screen version OF the
stage hit is showing now at the
Strand Theatre for a five-day run.
The film has received rave
notices all over the country where
it has been shown, and seems to
live up to the hit precedent set
by the stage version.
Producer Sol. C. SiegeI has turn
ed out film that is reminiscent
of Hollywood's more golden days
when hang the expense was the
password. He was allowed a stra-
toSpheric budget, by presentday
standards. and every foot of this
film shows extravagant abandon
In the spectacular scenes, number
OF singers, dancers and extras and
in the lavish sets and costuming.
Performances throughout are
outstanding. Ethel Norman, in the
title role, follows through with a
screen performance as good as
the one she turned in on the Broad
way stage.
Donald O'Connor gives Miss
Norman tough competition for
acting honors with his song-and-
dance part. Vera.Ellen is elegant
and graceful as the princess, and
George Sanders, as an idealistic
diplomat, is impressive.
The shows comedy content
stems from the unmerciful ribbing
that the book applies to the late
administrations propensity for fill
ing foreign Golfers with American
dollars.
Irving Berlin's music, as al
ways, adds materially to the
audiences enjoyment of the movie.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-29
|Stepmother
Named Mother
OF The Year

BELLEVILLE, Ill. pa STEP
mother who successfully reared
four motherless children has been
named the American Mother of
1858.
The American Mothers Commit
tee selected for its annual honor
Mrs. Ethlyn Wisegarver Bot, So,
marking the first time in its nearly
Is years it gave the award to a
stepmother.
Mrs. Bot is the wife of DR.. An
thony e. Bot of BeIIeville and for
20 years has been mother to his
four children, two sons and two
daughters. All spoke of her proudly
when announcement of the honor
was made in New York yesterday.
At her home here, Mrs. Bot
said: II am very, very happy and
very humble. The ideals which
have followed VIII continue to be
followed. Our family really is nc
different from the family next
door"
A national jury of prominent
women, in announcing Mrs. Bolts
selection, said one testimonial in
her behalf read:
Mrs. Bot has give each of the
four Bot children mothers in.
terest, love, encouragement and
inspiration to become responsible
citizens in the home, church and
community"
When she married DR.. Bot five
years after the death of his first
wife, his children ranged in age
from to IA years. ALI four are
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ion, with the consent of both par
ents. Last September the father
had the boy baptized into the
Roman Catholic church, but the
judge said this was done without
the mothers consent.
The justice added that since the
boy is not old enough to reason
for himself. The Jewish circum-
cision, which took place first, must
take precedence over the baptism.
Panken's ruling was, in effect, a
decision against the boys father,
John Claws, so, who had sought
to have the child removed from a
Jewish foster home.
CLAWS is member of the Greek
Catholic church, which recognized
the Pope in Rome as the head of
Christendom. His wife Gertrude,