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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02
Bible School Opens
Monday At BeaUerddn,

Two young women of Pennington,
Michigan, will supervise the Commu-
nifty Vacation Bible School opening
in Beaverdam, Monday evening, July
6, and continuing through July II
in the Methodist church.
School supervisors are Misses Mar
ian Graves and Dorothy Robertson
of the Clarenceville Methodist church
of Pennington. Assistants for each
of the three classes will be selected
from the membership of the two
Beaverdam churches.
Last year approximately 80 pupils
were registered in the beginner, pri-
mary and junior classes.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02
yenera Contractor
Gets Thomas Ditch Job

A Jenera contractor, M. II. Crates,
has been awarded the contract for
improvement of the Thomas ditch in
Sugar Greek township, Allen county,
it was announced this week. The sue
cessful bid was for S3,779.1S for the
two sections-one tile and one open.
The county commissioners held up
the award of the contract for time
because only one offer was received
for the open section improvement.
Mr.. Crates was not low bidder on
the tiled section but was given the
job after the other bidders had re-
fused to take on the open ditch
work.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02

Beginning Sunday, the chimes will
sound over Bluffton on a regular
schedule at noon, p. M, and 8 p,
m., playing different melodies fror,
well known chime recordings. Hav-
ing a wide range, the chimes will
signal the time to persons through
out the community announcing the
noon hour, vesper time and chill
dren's curfew.
This schedule will be observed for
the remainder of the year, or until
a change is deemed advisable.
The chimes system installation was
recently completed under supervision
of Vern Walker and Vyrl Neeper,
Walker and Norman Triplett, parade
announcer, will assist in the dedica-
ton program Saturday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02
Optimistic View
Taken OF MOtter
Case Settlement
Negotiations Believed
Nearing Point Of
Mutual Satisfaction

Myron Motter's two-year-old pol
luton damage suit against Bluffton,
and the villages nine-months at
tempt to obtain a sewer easement
across the Motter farm apparently
are headed for an out-to-court set
tlement this week.
That was the opinion of municipal
officials Monday night following a
special council meeting with City
Solicitor John Romey in the town
hall.
Following a review of conferences
held during the last 10 days between
Solicitor Romey and counsel for Mot
ter, officials left the meeting opti-
mistic in the belief that before the
week was over there may be a final
settlement of both cases out-of-court.
Dickering with representatives of
Motter relative to joint settlement
has been under way since week
ago last Monday when panel of
disinterested farmers, businessmen
| and others met with council.
From that meeting, councilmen e.
merged with recommendation by the
disinterested parties as to what
amount of money should be offered
to Motter as an inducement to eff
feet settlement of the two actions
Il M
without going through \counk pro
cedure. Nv
Should it be possible td art We at
a satisfactory settlement Vlvi 9
disposal of both cases withd couN
action, a lot of expense andNEorry
will be side-stepped by the village
administration, it was pointed out.
Motter's $4,000 pollution damage
suit against the town now is more
than two years old, having been
filed on May 1, 1851, in Allen county
common pleas.
| Attempts to obtain an easement
across the Motter farm for the Lit
tie Riley intercepting sewer has run
a stormy course, including filing OF
court action, although the case was
withdrawn by the town three weeks
ago because of an error in the en-
gineering description of the route
of the sewer.
Il
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02

FIVE GENERATIONS were rep
resented when the children and their
children's children of Mrs. Lucinda
Koontz of near Bluffton honored
with birthday party on her seth
birthday.
Representing the five generations
in the photo above are Mrs. Lucinda
Koontz (seated right; her daughter,
Mrs. Faery Marquart of Jenera
(standing); her grandson, Clifford
Marquart, Findlay (standing); her
great granddaughter, Mrs. Betty Ra-
der and great great grandson, Roger,
of Rawson.
One grandson, A2-c Richard D.
Koontz with the army and three
great grandchildren, Jerry Marquart
of Findlay, Don Marquart of Raw
son and Jim Bayles with the u. S.
Marines, were unable to be present
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
w. C. Marquart and daughter Dor
othy, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Brauneller
and family of Jenera, Mr.. and Mrs,
Virgil Marquart and family of Ar.
lington, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Mar
quart and family, Mr.. and Mrs. John
RAIDER and son Roger of Rawson, Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Marquart and fam
lily, Mrs. Richard Bayless and family
Miss Wilma Brauneller, Mr. and Mrs
Gene Schey, Mr.. and Mrs. LaVern
Marquart, all of Findlay, Clifford
Koontz and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Koontz and family all of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02
PARADE, RODEO TO TURN BACK PAGES OF HISTORY
Parade Floats To
Depict Early Days
Of Town And State
Size And Scope OF Procession
Expected To Exceed
Former Big Events

Interest in Buttons Fourth OF
July pre-rodeo parade, which will
trace the towns 120-year history and
commemorate Ohio's sesquicentennial
anniversary of statehood, appeared
this week to be mounting to a new
high,
Parade Marshal Wo6drow Little
was predicting enthusiastically that
the number of floats, their elaborate
staging and colorful historic costum-
ing would exceed any previous parade
aof its kind ever held here, including
the famous 49-er Days parade Of
four years ago.
Although many organizations and
business firms were keeping their
float plans quiet, early registrations
showed that one business firm will
depict an old cobbler's shop. Johnny
Appleseed, legendary figure of early
Ohio history, will be the subject of
another and an on-foot portrayal of
"Ohio, Cradle of Presidents" has
been mentioned.
At least two ancient mule and
horse-drawn prairie schooners will
join the parade, followed by a cir
cuit-riding preacher and numerous
folk in the Swiss costumes of their
ancestors who settled here in the
early days of the community.
A large complement of rodeo
horses and riders in the natty cos
tunes of the West, will be another
feature of the parade and the long
procession will include the colorful
Highland Lassies Majorette corps of
Rawson. These girls, it will be re-
called, marched in Bluffton's 1852
Memorial Day Parade dressed In red
and green Scottish plaid outfits with
white boleros and white hats en-
bellished with golden tassels. The
girls are under direction OF Barbara
Grose.
Line of March
The colorful Independence Day
procession will begin at 5 p. m, from
the corner of Vance and Jefferson
streets, move west on Jefferson to
North Main street, south on Main to
Poplar, east on Poplar to Harmon
road, over Harmon road to East Col
lege avenue and thence to the sta
dunn.
The parade will be. announced over
the new Town Hall chimes and pub
lie address system, and will pass the
judging stand at the corner of Main
and Cherry streets.
Divided into Is divisions, the pa
rade entrants must register by for
nation time at A p. m, at the Har-
mon Field stadium. Parade Mar
shall Little and his assistants will
Continued on Page ~
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02
Savings Depositors Benefit By Boost
In Interest Rate At Citizens Natl Bank

An increase in interest rates on
savings and time deposits from one
per cent to two per cent per annun
was announced this week by the Cit
izens National Bank of Bluffton fol-
lowing action of it's board of direct
ors.
The doubling of the interest rate
was made possible, bank officials
said, because of the general improve
ment in interest rates on loans and
investments.
The decision was made after a
careful study of interest trends,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02

trends of saving deposits and increas-
es in money rates as they affect cur
rently acquired working assets and
other phases of the economy affect
ing the banking business. The new
rate was believed to best. serve the
interests of depositor, shareholder
and the staff, E. C. Romey, bank
president said.
The latest interest rate boost is the
second since the termination of
World War III. In 1948 the local bank
increased its rate from one half per
cent to one per cent.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02
speaker at Ne ceremony.

speaker at Ne ceremony.
He pointe out the growing need
for such h ne for aged people and
explained hi the planners hoped
Dkhe praiect ~ Suld best fit local needs.
& OLD <peop often feel, rightly or
schgfy, that they are in the way in
the homes of their children. They
feel they are not permitted to ex-
press their convictions and that of
ten they are in conflict with the
convictions of the newer generation.
In home such as the one planned
here, hey will live with old friends
and ighbors with whom they have
puc in4 nsam Because of the
aosel es Bf the hoi e to their former
n6ghhbrlioods, the hildren may visit
foften wsshout the 4 Jed for the older
folk having to put up" with them
continuously, he said. ....
A financial drive for the building
fund will be conducted in the con-
gregations of the six participating
churches between July 13 and rs, il
was announced at the ceremony last
Sunday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02
Sunday Deluge Delays But Fails To Halt
Ground Breaking At Memorial Home

Despite the heavy Sunday after
noon rain which delayed the ce.-e-
mony for nearly an hour and half,
ground was broken form py for the
Mennonite Memorial Hot for the
I'D to be located at t u eaEe Of
koS along West Elm 80 4
4 Ps IONS h1essHsFs6 for Sife cefe-
lmony eheds ssdTo begin at 8 p. m,
waited in their autos during the
heavy downpour until nearly 4:30.
After skies cleared, the high ground
on which the home is to be located
was comparatively dry. Grass on the
lot had been moved and the footing
was not too soggy to pW@d.
Ezra Bucher, new preEiAr of tR
Memorial Home board, turned q.
first spade of earth pr&iminary %
the acceptance of contractors bids on
the project early this month.
"We have talked about the need
for our Memorial Home for great
many years. At last we are suiting
action to words" the Rev. Frank
Harder, pastor of st. John Mennonite
church told the audience as principal
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02
Rubbish Collection
Begins Monday, July 6

Monthly collection of rubbish by
the village waste collection depart
ment will begin Monday, July 6 at
noon, Street Commissioner H. L. Coon
announced this week.
Residents are asked to limit the
size Of containers so that they may
be loaded into the truck by the men.
!. In the past many of the containers
..have been SO large that loading has
been difficult.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02
Notice To Subscribers
Of The BLuftOn NelUs

A change in deadline policies
necessitated by a shortage of
help in the News mechanical de-
partment will make it impossible
after July 9 to pass out sub
scribers' copies of the paper on
Wednesday afternoon ahead of
publication. All papers will be
placed in the mail by Wednesday
evening in time for distribution
on Thursday, the regular pub
lication date of the paper.
Copies of the paper will not be
on sale at the News office prior
to Thursday morning at a. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02
DeadIine Looms For
Community Calendar

Bluffton community clubs and or
ganizations wishing to List their
meeting dates on the Community Cal
endar published annually by the
Lions Club for release in September,
are urged to contact Mrs. Dick Cook
son by July before the calendar
goes to press.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02
DIR. Altman Directs
Congregation Plans

DR.. V. H. Altman, formerly of
Bluffton, conference superintendent
for the Evangelical United Brethren
church, was in charge of a meeting
to organize a new congregation of
the denomination to be located in
East Lima last week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02
TO BROADCAST PARADE

Findlay Radio Station WIN will
broadcast delayed recorded account
of the Bluffton Fourth of July par
ade on Sunday morning at 10 p. m,
according to Alan Dudley of the local
station.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-02
CrackRiders, Spirited Mounts
OF 3 States Here For Rodeo
Fireworks Display, Baton TUirlers
SesqM Coronation Are Other Features

Recreatng all the color and action of the "Old Vest
crack horsemen of the best saddle of Ohio Mich
gan and Indiana will stage gala Golden Trophy Fourth of July
Rodeo brilliantly lighted Harmon field this Saturday night
Additional features of the spectacular holiday night show
will be mammoth fireworks display crowninp of Ruon ses
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05

dependents, all right. but that in
the excitement over playing big
league ball he negtected his re-
sponsibilities TO his family down
in Alabama, and somebody blew
the whistle. There is no suggestion
that Willie meant &c do this, but
if apparently has consolidated his
application for discharge.
The result is that Manager
Durocher, for the time being, is
working pretty much in the dark.
All he can be certain Of about his
Outfield is that Monte Irwin. after
losing almost all last Season with
broken ankle, viii be back in
left. The big Siugger from New
Jersey still wears a high shoe over
the injured ankle IN wet days but
shows no sign of limp.
Bobby Thomson. who had to re-
turn to center field after Mays was
indicted last spring. is back work
ing out at third. There can be no
question that Leo is dreaming of
leaving him there and again hav-
ing that great Thomson-Irvm- Mays
batting array which won the 81
flag, but he can't count on any
thing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05
Roundup

construed and hurt WiIlie's
chances of being released after
less than year Of service. The
subject is more or less taboo in
any discussion of the Giants prob
able opening day lineup, and this
makes things rather difficult be-
cause Mays is the key.
There is not as much optimism
as there was when the Giants
opened camp 10 days ago. At that
time the official attitude might
have been summed up in the
CHEEKY off.the-record quote: Sure,
they'll let us have Willie--lOok at
all those dependents he forgot to
tell them about.
The word we get now from
man who knows someone in the
Pentagon is that Mays has nine
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05

Many common birds normally
fly at about Is miles an hour.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05

Sox said he still plans to send his
second-stringers 10 Arizona for the
opening exhibition games this week
end despite loud protests from the
Cubs. The Boston Red sox
scheduled their first intrasquad
game for today. -. Rookie
center fielder Jim Pendleton, who
figured in the recent four.club
National League trade that sent
Russ Meyer to Brooklyn, hit two
home runs and a double for the
Boston Braves yesterday. =. The
Yankees indicated they probably
viii try to peddle first baseman
Don Bollweg. last years most
valuable player in the American
Association.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05
By GAYLE TALBOT

PHOENIX, AriE. N - The New
York Giants are training here
between rainy seasons. but their
thoughts are long way off as they
await news--any kind OF news
about Willie Mays efforts to gel
out Of an Army uniform.
If the fleet Negro youngster
becomes available any time within
the next few months to play center
field for them, the Giants from
Manager Leo Durocher down feel
they can win the National League
flag in a breeze. Without him they
are an unsettled ball club and just
don't know.
No club official wishes 10 discuss
the matter at all. on the off chance
that any comment might be mis-.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05
Joey Maxim
Wins Over
Nardico Wed.

MIAMI. Fla. a--Joey Maxim,
the fancy master Of the left jab.
was back in the boxing business
today after winning a unanimous
10.round decision over the young
Tampa slugger Danny Nardico.
They said Pal Joey was all
washed up after Archie Moore
slapped off his light heavyweight
crown in ST Louis Dec. Ia. And
many fans doubted the 30.year.oId
Maxin's ability 10 handle Nardico.
But joey. a bit plump around
the middle at 1881 pounds. stood
off the charging Nardieo with ease
in Miami Stadium last night. al.
though he had to scramble off the
deck in the seventh when Nardico
caught him with a right 10 the
head Nardieo weighed 1854.
The ex-ehamp's manager. Jack
Kearns. declared after the fight
that Joey not only was bacl. on
the right trail but planned TO 20
after Rocky Mareiano'S heavy
weight championship.
"We'l fight Roland Lastarza first
If necessary, KearnS asserted.
"hut Marciano's the one we want.
Asked about the contract giving
Maxim a return fight with Moore.
Kearns said. Wen take Moore
when the right time comes.
Jim Norris, International Boxing
Club president tossed cold water
eH the idea 81 Maxim campaigning
n the heavyweight ranks Norris
said,
81 don't know that Lastarsa
wants Maxim He's in good shape
afgsr his win over Rex t.ayne. And
I don't think /, woald be fair 10
let Maxim have Mareia1o and
keep LaTtsrta. Lsyae and EEfard
Charles waiting
Maxim vas more of . fighter
than be has been In a loag time
IS he pounded che z5-year-old Mar.
dlco's face with his leit and threw
his right hand IN a surprisingly
effective fashion. fIe piled up a
big early lead vale making Mar.
dlcO miss badly with has ioag right
sW.lngS,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05

"A" CLASS
Lees Orient Restaurant, driver,
Bascom Grooms, LIST.
Shaw Bros. Oil, driver, Jimmy
Hanson, End.
Thompson Hardware. driver,
Sparky Carbonell, 3rd.
Wizard Glass
Sigshee Snackery, driver Bill
Cissel, 1st..
Saunders Wholesale, driver, Bill
Grover, End
Yates Refrigeration, driver. Bill
Porter, 3rd.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05
JOB SWAP TO TAKE
PLACE IN JAPAN

TOKYO R-Kyodo news agency
today said Robert D. Murphy,
u. S. ambassador in Japan, win
leave for Washington in April to
swap jobs with John NJ. Allison.
assistant secretary Of state in
charge Of Far Eastern affairs.
Kyodo said Allison would arrive
here in MAY.
A spokesman At the L. S. EN-
bsssy said no official word Of any
contemplated change had been re-
ceiyed from Washington.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05
Hartung Should
Make The Grade
With Giants
BY BEN PHLEGAR
APP Sports Writer

The 'Hondo Hurricane" is blow
ing up a storm cut West again.
1t may mean that Clint Hartung,
the most publicized rookie to come
out of World War II, is finally
going to make the grade.
Hartung, Immediately dubbed
the "Pheenom" when he showed
up at the New York Giants Phoe-
nix camp in 1947. hung around with
the Giants for five years without
ever living up to his service repn-
tation as the greatest pitcher since
Walter johnson and the greatest
hitter since Babe Ruth.
The Texas kid showed promise
in both directions. But the Giants
finally gave up on him last spring.
They sold him outright to Mime
apolis of the American Association.
A good minor league season earned
him another chance.
The new Hartung is an outfield-
er. At least he is hitting like an
outfielder is expected tc, although
his fielding Still favors the hap
hazard style-the lind that causes
you to worry about the guys life
when high fly comes his direc.
ton.
Hartung was the hitting star
yesterday in an intrasquad game,
driving home both runs as the
Second-stringers BANKED the regu-
lars, 20, He belted a solid single
and luSty triple in three tries.
He almost got hit in the head with
a fly ball in the field but he had
the double handicap of a strong
crosSwind and brilliant sun.
He doesn't figure to be the
brightest star of the year but il
may be that he's shown enough
improvement to hold a nice steady
job.
With or without Hartung, the
Giants have been picked by a
group Of experts to finish fourth in
the National League. This predic-
ton came at the annual National
League dinner at Tampa, Fla,
where club officials, managers,
coachesl sports writer's, photo.
graphers and broadcasters named
their choices.
Brooklyn was picked 10 repeat
as the league champion. getting
807 points to T0i for Philadelphia.
The Giants got go points and the
st. Louis Cardinals Sill. Then came
Cincinnati 376, Chicago 35s, Boston
3o7 and Pittsburgh 126. A first.
place vote counted 8 points, second
IA points and on down the line.
The same experts labeled Gin
cinnati. 3s the most improved
club sinte the close Of the 1852
season"
There was nothing new yesterday
on the projected move of the ST.
Louis Browns TO Milwaukee except
that Bill veeck, the Browns own.
err, said he isn't interested at the
moment.
Other notes: Manager Paul
Richards of the Chicago White
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05
Sunday Racing
Big Success

Old man weather smiled on the
Merchants Cupboard Regatta Sun
day afternoon, and the Speed and
Spray Boys had good time.
Even genial Bill Porter driving for
Yates Refrigeration presented the
spectators with a good upside
down flip and Jimmy Hanson, not
to be outdone, succeeded in turn
ing upside down also. The crowd
seemed to enjoy every minute of
the afternoon.
The following is the list of win
ming Merchants and how they fin
ished in the money:
FISHING CLASS -
First Heat
HaSkins Machine Shop, driver,
Bob Reed. LIST.
Reese Bros. Garage, driver,
George Reese, End.
Mulberg Chevrolet, driver, Jack
Currie, 3rd.
Second Heat
Reese Bros. Garage, driver,
George Reese, LIST.
Haskins Machine Shop, driver,
Bob Reed, End.
Sigsbee Snackery, driver, Bill
CisSel, 3rd.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05
New 4th Grade
Harris Teacher

Mrs. Faye Worsham has just
been appointed to replace Mrs.
Mary Simpson as fourth grade
teacher at Harris School, it was
announced today Mrs. Worsham
comes from Pinehurst, N. G.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05

Marshall Newman, University
of North Caroline freshman
quarterback last season. passed
for seven touchdowns. The Tar
Heels scored only nine more.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05

The 1852 Georgia Tech track
tesm finished seventh N TIE
SEC meet FL Bss&in saSslln
xtsr scored taR 08ly Teca vic,
tory
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05

Olympic miller Warren Dreutz-
Ter holds Michigan States mile
and two mile records at 1893
and 9:08.9 respectively.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05
CLASS "B" HYDRos.
First Heat

CLASS "B" HYDR0S.
First Heat
Palm Service Station, driver,
David Mason, LIST.
Navarro, Inc, driver. Bob Quig-
ley, End.
Overseas Garage, driver, Cecil
Gates, 3rd.
Second Heat
Shaw Bros. Oil, driver, Jimmy
Hanson, LIST.
Palm Service Station, driver,
David Mason, End.
Cliffs Marine Service, driver,
Jimmy Wells. 3rd.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05
FREE FOR ALL -
First AaAf

FTSF FJHNT
Key West Cupboard Sales, driver,
Raymond Maloney, LIST,
Palm Service Station, driver,
David Mason, End.
Overseas Garage, driver. Cecil
Gates, 3rd.
Second Heat
Lees Orient Restaurant, driver,
Bascom Grooms, LIST.
Overseas Garage, driver, Cecil
Gates, End.
Monroe Motors, driver, Tommy
Saunders, 3rd.
Mnnrs nnr,n NOR, hi c .nrr.. I. IL.