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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
Industrial Gifts
Substantial Aid
To Ohio Colleges
BlufftOn Shares In DiStribu-
ton OF Near Million
In Three Years

Ohio business and industrial firms
have contributed nearly million dol
lars in the last three years to help
strengthen the states independent
colleges, including Bluffton college, it
was reported this week by DR.. Harold
L. Yochum, president of the Ohio
Foundation of Independent colleges.
Sharing in these gifts to operating
funds of colleges not supported by
taxes is Bluffton college whose in
creasing receipts through IFIC for
the three years are: 1852, $7,123.39;
1923, $10,828.72; and 1854,
3,987.5O; for a three-year total of
$31, ,939.35.
That this new support from busi-
ness leaders is greatly needed and is
put to good use, is shown by recent
statement from DR.. Lloyd L. RAM
seyer, president of Bluffton college:
Nearly all the money received
through OFIC has been used in
granting much-needed salary in
creases. We were, and still are, on a
low salary schedule. Essential salary
increases could not have been grant
ed without seriously imperiling the
financial position of the college, with
out this money received through the
Foundation.
Gifts received by the foundation
are shared among the % member
schools on a basis of go per cent
divided equally, 40 per cent according
to full-time resident enrolment, ex-
cept in the few cases where a donor
specifies otherwise.
Steady growth of this foundation
plan for business aid to education,
Chairman Yochum points out, is seen
in the fact that in the first year the
Ohio organization received Sc gifts
totaling $197,165, in the second 242
gifts amounting to $335,847, and in
the third year recently closed 376 for
a total of $421 ,694.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29

the winning run in the last half of
the sixth inning and battled des-
perately to hold on to the slim lead
which assured the victory.
Ken Mast, who only Friday was
eliminated from the Lima City Golf
tournament, opened the last of the
sixth by reaching first on an error
by the irst baseman. He took second
as Bob Gratz grounded out and
scored with a beautiful hook slide,
when Moser hit back to the second
baseman who attempted to nail the
flying Mast at the plate.
Red Hot Seventh
Eds bounced right back with
strong bid for victory in their half
of the seventh. After Ted Roney
lined out, Pelligrini flied out to center
field and reached second when the ball
was bobbled. Parrish walked and
Thomas beat out an infield hit to load
the bases. Bolinger then lofted fly
to Schmidt in short right and his
throw to the plate nipped Pelligrini
for the out that retired the side and
ended the ball game.
Triplett Tailed two times in their
half of the first inning after Eds
were retired in order. Eight men
went to bat in the frame as they
started what looked like the begin
ming of a rout.
Eds tied it up in the top of the
second when they punched three hits
and deadlocked the score which stood
until Triplett pushed across the
clincher in the sixth.
Triplett's Larry Miller and Allen,
Eds, one of Lima's leading hurIers,
allowed four hits in the seven inning
contest with the former walking but
two and striking out one man. AL
len, who usually has excellent control,
walked five batters and struck out
eight.
Lima Loan Is Victim
On the way up, the local boys
reached the finals by virtue of a 14-4
victory on Friday night over Lima
Loan. The victory proved costly,
however, when veteran catcher Dick
Fett suffered fractured little finger
on his right hand upon being struck
by foul tip in the late innings.
Triplett pounded the Lima hurler
for Is hits, scoring in all but two
frames of the Thinning contest.
Larry Miller, filling in for Bill
Hart who suffered an injury at work
last week, allowed nine hits, but kept
them we'll scattered. He had only
one bad inning, the second, when
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ture of Andrew Jackson, president
at the time.
Additional land was added by later
owners until the farm now includes
188 acres, nine of which is being
used by the state highway depart
ment for the relocation of Route 25.
The farm is located on the County
Line road, mostly in Orange town
ship just south of Bluffton.
Title to the property was held for
many years by Mary Ann Deitzler,
daughter of the original owner,
who acquired it in 1868 for price
of $500. 1t is reported that the
recent selling price was in excess of
$4,000.
In recent years the old farm has
been operated by Myron Triplehorn,
another grandson of the last owner.
Myron will continue to farm the
place under his Cousins new owner
ship.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
Amstutz House Is
Newest Addition
To Campus DOrms
Former Home Of Prexy
Being Transformed To
House Men Students

The addition of third dormitory
cottage to ease slightly the shortage
of college-owned housing accom-
modations for men students was an
nounced this week by Bluffton
college.
The house, formerly occupied by
DR.. L. L. Ramseyer and his family
at $50 West College road, is being
remodeled this summer to provide
quarters for eight students on the
second floor. The first floor will be
occupied by the Rev. William f.
Keeney, assistant to the president,
and his family.
The new dormitory addition will be
known as the Amstutz House in
memory of J. A. Amstutz, president
of the colleges first board of direc-
tors, and the schools first business
manager. He was the father of
Arthur and Monroe Amstutz of this
community.
The AmstutZ House was erected
shortly after the first building, Col
lege Hall, was erected on the camp
US in 1900. Having been built in
1902 or '03, it has the distinction of
being the second oldest building on
the campus.
In addition to the Amstutz House,
the other two dormitory cottages for
men students are Lehman House and
Hirschy Cottage. But even with
these auxiliary housing units to the
main Ropp Hall dormitory, it is ex-
pected that off-campus housing ac-
commodations will be required this
fall to again meet the student re-
quirements.
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he and Mrs. Cassel invited In Sool,
to come to this country and make
her home with them while attending
school. D.
Last week end when the Cassels
decided to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Triplett,
they drove In Sock to Flint, Mich,
where she visited other American
friends, and then rejoined them here
in Bluffton.
Her summer has been busy one.
The first week of August she will
join a group of European exchange
students in New Windsor, Md. She
will be the only Korean in the group
participating in study sessions and
seminars, and educational meetings
in Washington, and a tour of the
capital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
Summer improvements At Harmon Field
Include Two New Drinking Fountains

board and Wade Bechtol, engineer at
Bluffton high school.
The condition of the field is re-
ported to be good as result of the
amount of rain which fell this spring
and early summer and the usual
amount of watering will not be
necessary. Grass seed will be planted
on the football field where the soft
ball games have left bare spots in
front of the stadium Murray said.
Among other improvements to the
grounds will be painting of the
storage barn at the south end of the
field by Robert Ewing, caretaker.
The fence around the tennis courts
across the road from Harmon Field
will be painted in the near future.
The courts are kept in condition by
Mayor W. A. Howe.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
Beeshy Resigns
At Steinman Bros.

l. B. Beeshy, who has been en-
ployed as accountant for Steinman
Bros. Lumber Co. for the past 18
years, has resigned his position with
the firm effective July 81, he an
nounced this week.
Mr.. Beeshy said that he plans to
open an accounting service in his
home at 122 South Spring street,
after taking a well-earned rest.
He has been actively identified
with business activity of Bluffton
since 1901. He served as business
manager and member of the Bluff
ton college faculty from 1900 to 1906,
and in 1901 began working part
time for the old Commercial Bank
of Bluffton. Later he became en-
gagged full time at the bank and
was with the business for 80 years.
He Joined Steinman Bros. Lumber
Co. in August of 1886.
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Two additional drinking fountains
and another water outlet for picnick-
ers among the improvements this
summer to the towns recreational
playground at Harmon Field it was
announced this week by A. B.
Murray, superintendent of schools.
The improvements, which were
provided by the board of education
consisted of a new water line from
College avenue along the east side
of the stadium to the scoreboard
where a drinking fountain was
placed. The line was then tiled and
continued across the field toward
Riley creek where another drinking
fountain was placed along with the
additional water outlet for picnic
groups.
The majority of this work was
done by Kimmel Marshall, head of
the building committee of the school
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
SOFTBALL CROWN STAYS HOME
DOLLAR DAYS SET AUGUST 6-7

Buttons semiannua townwide Dollar Days will again the
business district into shoppers Friday Saturday
and T. James
association announced the plans
Preparations at this point indicate
viii be the most exciting in the history big
Advertising circulars announcing the going invitations
1000 homes wide surrounding reductions
everything from supplies items for the
youngsters.
Heading Dollar Days
tiOn Francis Marquar, Robert Crow Sias Diler
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29

Bluffton area farmers along
with a majority throughout all of
Allen county reversed their Opin-
ions of last year on wheat mar
keting quotas last Friday and
voted Overwhelmingly against
continuation of quotas on the
wheat crop in 1855. The nation
as a whole, however, voted again
to accept controls on next years
crop.
At the township hall in Bea-
verdam, where wheat growers of
Richland, Monroe, Bath and
Jackson townships cast their
ballots, 80 voted against controls
and eight voted for them.
Throughout Allen county the
vote was 80 against; 80 for the
quotas.
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School Must Fill
Two Vacancies

With only another month to go
before school re-opens the board of
education was still seeking persons
to fill two vacancies in the system.
Superintendent A. B. Murray said
that applications are being taken for
either second grade teacher or All
elementary music teacher. He said
that Miss Lois Oyer present
elementary teacher, has agreed to
fill either of the two openings at the
convenience of the board. If
music teacher is found, she will teach
second grade, or vice versa.
The school must also find an office
secretary who serves in addition, as
clerk of the board of education.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
.Krichbaum May Be
New Addition To
Post Office Force

Carl w. Krichbaum, former part
ner in the Bluffton Clover Farm
Store, may become the newest addi-
ton to the Bluffton post office force,
it appeared this week.
Postmaster Ed Reichenbach said
this week that the appointment was
not definite, but that Krichbaum had
taken the civil service examination
last December and is the only person
certified on the eligible list.
The present vacancy on the staff
resulted from the recent resignation
of Wilbur Potee, city carrier. His
place has been filled by Gerald HUI
Der, who was promoted from substi-
tute clerk and carrier to regular car
rier.
Robert McCune, who formerly COM
bined the work of chairman and sub
stitute carrier, succeeds Huber in his
former post. The new man will fill
the vacancy left by McCune's promo
ton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
Two From BluftOn
Named To An-0hiO
Boys Band At Fair
ThOrne Lauriat, Paul Glaze
To Play With Famed Band
In Columbus

Two members of the Bluffton high
school band have again been selected
among 800 hand-picked musicians,
the best from school band players
throughout the state, to make up the
All-Ohio Boys Band which will be
one of the main attractions of the
Ohio State Fair in Columbus August
27-September 3.
The Bluffton youths are Thorne
Lauriat, 1877 Kibler street, clarinet,
and Paul E. Glaze, 426 S. Jackson,
aritone.
Under the direction of DR.. Louis E.
Pete, Ashland, the band will play a
formal concert each evening in front
of the bandstand. During the day
the band will be divided into two
units to play for a wide variety of
functions on the fairgrounds.
For % years, since 1882, DR.. Pete
has been in contact with band musi-
clans through his position as director
of music of Ashland high school, The
fame of his trained group has spread
throughout the country, bringing in
quiries from State Fair manage
ments in New York, Florida, Wiscon-
sin and Missouri. Former members
include the first flute of the Balti-
more orchestra, the first oboe of the
Toronto orchestra and the tympanists
of the Philadelphia and indianapolis
orchestras.
Members of the All-Ohio band will
arrive in Columbus on Sunday, Aug
p, and will spend the week previous
to the fair in rehearsal. They live
together in barracks, eat at the fair.
grounds cafeteria and practice under
the discipline of DR.. Pete and his
staff of assistants.
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evening and Monday at the Ropp
Triplett home. She returned Tues
day with Mrs. Triplett's brother, DR..
Franklin Cassel, and family to her
temporary home with them in Lititz,
Pa.
"In Seoul high schools, the student
takes from 20 to % subjects a year
and classes are held on Saturdays"
In Sock said. There are no study
halls in our schools, so we must do
all of our studying in the evenings"
And if that isn't enough to make
local teener think that dear old
BIS is all right, after all, listen to
this!
Korean high school students are
not allowed to date until they have
graduated" In Sock said. "The old
custom of couples being introduced
by parents is still practiced."
What is more, young people are
not even allowed to attend the NOV
les until after high school gradua-
ton. The only exceptions, said In
Sock, are academic movies which are
shown in the regular theatres. When
such a picture is being shown, large
sign is placed outside the theatre to
let the students know they are allow
ed to attend The pictures are chosen
and approved by a governmental
committee.
1t is easy to see why the Korean
girl is happy to be attending high
school in Lititz, and enjoying the
comparative freedom of student life
in America.
Miss In Sock was here in Bluffton
long enough to enjoy Pinocchio at
the Carma Theatre with the Triplett
family, and to have a cooling swim
at the Findlay pool Monday.
"In Korea" said the visitor, bath
ing pools are marked off, two-thirds
for the men, and one-third for
women"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
Wheat Quotas Ok'd For '55,
But Local GrOUers Vote No

The vote was light here as it
was throughout the nation. In
Allen county only 131 of 436 eli
gible voters cast their ballots.
1t was the smallest yes" per-
centage ever rolled up in
wheat program referendum and
the 1873 per cent favorable vote
compared with S7.2 per cent fav-
orable last year.
The election outcome means
that the government will contin-
tie paying high support prices
for wheat-sOmewhere between
rs and 80 per cent of parity. The
rate is not yet decided. But ii
also means that controls on what
the farmer can plant in 1856 will
be the toughest ever.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
County PTA Units
Plan School Here

School of instruction for the
Parent-Teacher associations of the
Allen County Council will be held
at Bluffton high school August 6 at
2:30 p. nj. and 1880 p. m.
Advisor to the council will be Mrs.
w. c. Davis, Medina, first vice
president of the Ohio Congress of
Parents and Teachers. She will be
assisted BY Mrs. w. L. Dickerson,
Toledo, northwest district director.
All members of the IL PTA units
in the county are urged TO attend
these meetings, especially council
committee chairmen.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
Pandora Miss On
European Tour

Miss Martha Zuercher, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Zuercher, Pam
dora, sophomore at Findlay college,
was a member of the party of 25
which left Monday morning to tour
the Holy Land and countries in three
continents. The tour viii end Aug
ust II.
The group will travel by air and is
under the direction of DR.. Darrell
Linder, pastor of the College First
Church of God, Findlay.
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purchasing the privately owned
Ada Water company. They feel the
combination operation of sewer and
water systems would keep the over
head to a minimum.
Some years ago plan to purchase
the water company was voted down,
but the state had not demanded sew
age improvements at that time.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29

The visit of the school authorities
was an outgrowth of action taken by
council at a special meeting Tuesday
evening of last week when council
learned that it had authority to tap
extra revenue within the 10-mill
limit, which has been used by the
schools in the past.
County auditor Russell Hire had
advised that the village is entitled
under law to 65 mill more than it
has been levying. The difficulty was
that in claiming the additional money
to meet the towns budget problems,
the school would be deprived of the
revenue.
At the Tuesday evening meeting
Mr.. Murray explained that the news
came as a bolt out of the blue to the
school board.
He said that the board had laid
budget plans for the past two years
on the basis of the present millage
breakdown. Commitments had been
made, for all funds in a budget re-
Gently adopted and sent to the coun-
ty budget commission. The loss of
any part of the anticipated revenue,
he told council, would work a hard
ship on school operation.
The loss of $2,074 next year, as
would be the case if council claims
.35 of mill this year, would be diff
fcult, Mr.. Murray said; the loss of
about $4,000, if the entire millage is
claimed next year, would be almost
impossible.
After some discussion council was
asked to take only .15 OLA mill for
next years budget which would net
the village an additional $l,525 and
cost the schools $1,683. 1t was con-
tended that, if the change-over is
made slowly over a period of years,
the increased tax duplicate would
make the loss scarcely felt by the
schools.
Members of council, howeve
pointed out that even claiming .35 of
a mill, the village budget already
cut to the bare bone, will still be 1897
in the red. Next year the budget
problem will be even more serious,
they said.
This led Mr.. Murray to question
whether the eventual solution to
councils financial difficulties will not
be to ask for an extra mill levy.
Said Mayor w. A. Howe: That's
coming, but mill is not going to be
enough"
The growing town financial prob
lem began to develop a year ago
when it became necessary to dip into
operating money to complete certain
sewer improvements necessary in the
disposal system, but not provided for
in the bond financing. 1t has become
more serious now that it has become
necessary to budget for street light
ing expenses after the municipal
plant is sold.
Members of council told the board
that they felt that they had been
considerate this year in claiming on
ly .35 of a mill whereas they could
show need for the full .65 mill which
the auditor has said the village is en-
titled to. They refused to commit
themselves to asking for only .25 of
a mill until their finance committee
chairman, Arden Baker, could be
present. Mr.. Baker was on business
trip Tuesday and was unable to at
tend the meeting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
Hdnipikian And Herr
On WSPD-TV Program,

Hrand Hampikian, n iona V
known landscape architect of Detroit,
will return to Bluffton August 10
and IL to outline planting plans for
the Mennonite. Memorial home and
several other local projects.
The Detroit man will appear with
Kermit Herr, Bluffton, on WSPD-
TV, Toledo, on August 10 from IL
to 1880 p. m. on the Jim Nestle
Farm Hour. They will discuss the
general subject Of Mems Garden
Club Of America and landscapfng.
The Bluffton Mems Garden club
will be responsible for another TV
program over WLOK-TV Lima on
Tuesday evening, August 3, from
Gas to 7 p. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29

Although boys and girls attend the
grade schools of Korea together, in
high school they are segregated.
1t was while the American forces
were stationed in Seoul that In Sock
became acquainted with the family
which is responsible for her being in
the u. S. now.
She was employed with the UN
Civil Assistants Command where DIR.
Cassel was serving as public health
director. When he returned home,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
Youth Group
Plans Picnic, SUiHr,

Youth Fellowship of the First
Presbyterian church will hold a
swimming party and picnic Thurs
day, August 5, at Findlay Park.
Those interested in going are to meet
at 2:30 D. m. at the church.
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NO MOVIES FOR TEENERS-
No MOVIES FOR TEENERS-
High School Dates? Not till Graduation;
Visitor Tells Of Teen-Ager's Life In Korea

Buton teeners who Sing sadly of the trials troubles and
trbulaons of high school students e should get earfu
from Miss In Sock Cho visitor here this week. who had
number of interesting comparisons make high
the u. S. and her home, Seoul Korea.
The pretty little Korean high school Miss Sunday
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BALL GAME SUNDAY

Junior American Legion baseball
team will meet Bradfield Center of
Lima Sunday afternoon at Harmon
Field. Game time is 80.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
School Board and Council
Thresh Out Budget Problems
NeUest Development In Finances Places
School Program On Spot, Council Told

The entire membership of the Buton board of education
and school superintendent A. Murray appeared at meeting
of the village council Tuesday evening with appeal to council
to bite lightly possible into tax going to the
Schools taken the budget Tues
dow ovnpinr
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Triplett Club AnnexeS Fourth Allen
County Title In Past Five Years

Trpletts softba team reigned again this Allen
county soball champions after stavng off last inning rally
that brought them 32 victory Eds Cigar Store
of the Allen County Sofba Monday night at nas
Fauro Park 1t marked the fourth time in the last five
that the Tiplettmen walked away with the title.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29

Playing without the services of
ace hurler Bill Hart and Dick Fett,
veteran catcher, both of whom were
kept out of the championship contest
with injuries, Triplett pushed over