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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. William Ogburn. of
Lawrenceville. were dinner guests
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Walton were
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Merrill Digger Sunday evening.
Miss Nancy Layne is spending
this week with relatives at Vir-
ginia Beach
Mrs. George Banks, of Norfolk,
is spending a few weeks with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Wea-
YER. and attending the summer
school at Longwood College.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B Marcuson
and children. Of Richmond, were
guests Of Mrs. S. H. Bondurant
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Petit, of
Tillingsburg, Canada. called on
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Bailey Friday
Mrs. j. A. Young visited her
brother and sister in law. Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Gowen. in Nor
folk during the week end. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. S. Farley and children
spent the week end at Virginia
Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Baldwin
Jr.. and children. of Farmville,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Layne
and Miss Nancy were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fielder Hubbard
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. I Vaughan
and children, Of Crewe. spent the
week end with her mother. Mrs.
Lena Morrisette.
Mrs. Jesse Glenn and children
Of Halifax, are spending this week
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. H. Bailey.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23

and son, al, of Roanoke. spent
part Of Sunday with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Slayton. Miss 10 Scott. who has
been spending the past week with
her grandparents returned with
them to her home in Roanoke.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Hughes, Of
Farmville, visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Everette Hughes, Mon
day evening.
Jimmy" LoWery. of Fort Storey
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Throckmorton. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Swalley, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Throck-
morton and children, and E. j.
Throckmorton. of Roanoke. arriv-
ed Monday to spend their vaca-
ton with Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Throckmorton and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Swalley.
Mrs. Bert Swalley attended the
PTA officers workshop held at
Longwood College on Thursday Of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackie Griles, Of
Briery, spent Monday of last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hilland Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs William Bell. and
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Carter and
Martha visit their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland Carter, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Wepb and
Robert Bell, of Richmond. at
tended afternoon services at
Douglas Presbyterian Church, on
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. James White
head and Janet Lynn, of Darling
ton Heights, visited her mother,
Mrs Ola Fowler, Sunday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
Rice

Miss Claudia Bradshaw was the
week end guest of Miss Jean
Young at Fishersville. and attend
ed the Allnarode Dyer wedding at
Mt. Sydney Methodist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Pierce and
Rachel spent several days with
their parents at Windsor. this
week.
Mrs. E. c. Andrews. Misses Bob
bic and Betty Andrews. Caroline
Mcllwaine and Fay Martin OF
Farmville spent the week end at
Buckroe Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ogburn
Of Detroit. Mich, were week end
guests Of his sister Mrs. E. r.
Bondurant and Mr.. Bondurant.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
Prospect

We are grateful for the refresh
ing showers we have had, but the
heat fingers on. Crops in this sec
ton have suffered terribly from
the drought and extreme heat.
The regular quarterly meeting
of the WSCS met in the church
on Tuesday evening at o'clock.
Mrs. j. c. Weaver, the president.
presided
Mrs. J. Humphrey Young en-
tertained with a bridge luncheon
on Wednesday of last week, hon.
oring her daughter Mrs. Richard
Bradley. of New York. Those pres
ent at this luncheon were Mes
danes Nelson Hix. j. F. Glenn,
c. A. Allen, Arthur Durfee. O. p.
Farrar. Jack Jones and Miss Liz
zie Young.
A number of people here at
tended the funeral of Richard L.
Powell, in Blackstone, on Monday
afternoon. He was the father of
Mrs. ]. E. Glenn, Jr.
Richmond Guest
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Flyers. Of
Richmond, were week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Car
son.
Mr. and Mrs John Cafaz2a and
children, Of Wakefield, were week
end visitor of Mr. and Mrs. r. E.
Paulette.
Joel Watkins and Miss Gather
inc Watkins. of Farmville. visited
Mrs. Belle Marshall Sunday after
noon Mr.. Watkins also visited Mr.
and Mrs. G. A. Garden.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
Throck

Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Scott and
family of West Virginia, anil Mrs.
Crawford Of Lynchbure wee re-
cent visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Baudie Garter and
Joyce, Peggy and Dickie DLeo
have returned home after spend
ing a week vacationing IL. the
mountains
Mrs Virginia Carter spent the
past week end with Miss LEnette
Calhoun Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Baker, Of Williamsburg. recently
visited in this same home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clarl, and
Pam, of Richmond, and MI. and
Mrs. John Graft, and son Of
Farmville visited their pa rents.
Mr. and Mrs. J D. Achleyy dur
ing the week end
Congratulations
Congratulations are extended to
Mr. and Mrs. Dee Allen Oh the
birth Of a daughter at the South-
side Hospital Saturday. July IT.
Carl Slayton has returned home
after spending a week in Rich
mond with his sister, Mrs. Char
lie Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs T. F Dallas and
L, children, Of West Palm Heach
Fla. are spending their VACATION
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Collie Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
Z Collie, of Richmond, spent the
week end IN the same home.
= Miss Sarah Lipscomb. Mrs
I, Clarence Allen. and Louise. MI
:. and Mrs John Hudson. ST.. and
Mr. and Mrs. John Hudson Jr..
were among some of those from
&. this community attending Home
coming" at Hampton Sydnel. on
Sunday.
u Mr. and Mrs B. w Allen and
Miss Marie Allen. Of Felden. and
Mrs Rita Campbell and Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Glenn, of Prospect, we're
~rccent dinner guests Of Mrs. Clar-
~encc Allen
Little Chuck Mylum of I ich-
.mond returned to his home on
FRIDAY Of last week after spend
s1ne a week with his GRANDPARENTS,
-'Nlr and MIS- NJ b. Driskill Mrs.
sMylum arrived on that day to
accompany him home Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Driskill. and chill
dfcn. OF Norfolk. spent the week
end in the same home
Stanley Party
Mrs Andrew ThrockmoIton.
Mrs Bart Swallev and Lou. MRS.
leonard Slayton and daughters.
Mable and Peggy were among
ethose attending Stanley Party in
fhe home Of Mrs Wayne Gryder.
az Abilene Wednesday evening
of last week.
MI and MIS- Rove Pierce. and
Mrs Raymond Williams. Of Knox
VILE Tenn. are the expected
N8ucsts Of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hudson. ST.. and Mr.
and Mrs john Hudson, Jr., this
week end
Mr. and Mrs Laddic Hughes,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
Hixburg

Marvin Glover. who has been
training at Camp Gordon, IS at
home on 14-day leave. before
going on to camp in Virginia
Asher Ford, Of California, was
the recent week end guest Of E.
P. Sears. Although Mr., Ford Is 83.
he drove his car all the. way to
Virginia. He says he will driae in
again next summer.
Announce Birth
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Sears are
proud of another boy whom lhey
named Samuel Daniel Sears for
his much loved and honored1 pa
ternal great grandfather
Misses Anne and Louelle Mar
tin spent last week at Holiday
Lake. as representatives of ,heir
All Club.
25th Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs James Aureilous
Carson celebrated their tweaty-
fifth wedding anniversary in their
spacious home, the evenine of
July 10, from 8 to 10 O'CLOCK. a
handsome silver platter. knives
forks and spoons in her pattern,
"Rhondo" besides dishes andtodo
pieces loaded a table in the nall.
Tall white candles in silver :an-
dlesticks and white gladioli ad2rn~
ed the dining table where huge
tired wedding cake wasscut.
Mesdames Charles Williams and
Eugene Fears served punch toa 100
friends.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
ITCH NO MORE.
IN IS MINUTES.

IF NOT PLEASED, YOUR 4Oc
BACK at any drug store. Use
easy -to-appiy H-ME-NOT to
allay the itch of eczema, athletes
foot. ringworm, poison ivy. insect
bites. Feel the relief in IS min
utcs or your money back at
GRAY'S DRUG STORE.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23

Saturday night visitors Of MI
and Mrs. John Campbell were Mr..
and Mrs. Gene Weaver, Mr., and
Mrs. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs, Earl
Allen. Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Wal
lace, Jr., and Wanda, and Miss
Shirley Doss.
At Buckroe Beach
Mr.. and Mrs. j F. Glenn and
sons are spending this week in q
cottage on the bay. near Buck
roe Beach.
Mrs Ida Andrews is visiting her
daughter and other relatives in
Charlotte County this week
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w Glenn and
daughter. Marjorie. Of Farmville.
were dinner guests of their moth
er. Mrs. D. S. Glenn, on Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. Russell NeWsomc,
Of Washington spent the week end
in the home of Mrs. j H YOU'VE
Mrs. Richard Bradley OF New
York, who had been a visitor In
this home. returned with them
to Washington and there took a
plane to New York City.
Arrive from Ohio
Mrs. Danny Shaver, Jr.. Of
Warren. Ohio, arrived Tuesday for
a visit with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs, Emery Chick.
c. M Price. Jr., of Raleigh, n
G.. spent the week end with his
parents.
Miss Frances Vaughan, Of
Richmond. was week end visitor
Of Mr.. and Mrs, w. w. Vaughan.
Buddy Carson. of Lynohburg
College. visited relatives here on
Sunday
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23

That's exactly what therra1roads do.
They buy their rights of way build and maintain their
tracks and their signaling systems and safety DEVICES
and pay big these facilities They do this from their
pocket without receiving from public funds.
Naturally would like competitors do the
But it doesn't work that way.
three other high
airports Waterways signaling systems and safety devices
which built and maintained by federal and municipal
funds u1b )oav tasp)er dollars. Strangely enoMgh The
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23

F'reemaSonry was introduced
into the American Colonies, be-
fore 1890.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-23
Bowling
ELK'S LADIES' LEAGUE

ELKS LADIES LEAGUE
Mary Mulcahy's 189 was top
singles score, Vida Morgan bowl
ed 1876 but top series in this lea
que was Jthe 1855 fashioned jby
Alice HOLMAN. Mrs. HOLMAN had
top games of 169 and ITS.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-23
Archers To Build
Course lin Danbury

Archery. a sport rapidly grow
ing in popularity here, will receive
new impetus with the establish
ment of field course at the Rosa
Woods in Danbury in the near
future.
The field course is being put
in by the Ottawa Bowmen, an
organization of 40 bow and arrow
enthusiasts which has been meet
ing monthly since December. %
targets will be placed in the field
course, which is expected to be
ready for the Bowmen'S next meet
ing May 2. From now on, meetings
will be held the first and third
Sundays of each month, at / pm.
at the field course.
Plans for the future include the
addition of a refreShment bar to
the field course; the appearance
here of the woman'S state archery
champion; and an exchange of
tournament shoots with adjacent
archery clubs.
Meeting last Thursday night at
Erie Gardens Community House,
the archers made plans for es-
tablishing their new field course.
A letter from the Ohio. Archers
| announced forthcouino tourna
ments. Mrs. Melvyn Cooley was
named press representative, and
Robert LaNier and Mrs. Harold
Cooley were named on remind
er" committee to contact mem
bers. Officers of the association
are George Walters, president:
Mel Cooley, vice-president; Mrs
Robert LaNier, secretary-treasurer
Harold Cooley and Marvin Nelson
directors.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-23
Pistol Expert
Wins More Medals

Al SCHNEIDER, III East Sixth
Street, Port Clinton'S leading pis-
tol expert, added more medals to
his rapidly growing collection re-
Gently when he was big winner
at the Ohio gallery and sectional
championship matches fired in
Canton.
Competing in the matches were
marksmen from Ohio, West Vir,
ginia, Pennsylvania, New York,
Michigan and Indiana. SCHNEIDER
a former Industrial Arts teacher
in Sandusky schools, now is con
, tinuing his education at the Uni
versity of Toledo.
At Canton, SCHNEIDER placed
first in the Ohio % slow fir,
match with 178. In the % timet
fire match, he was second exper-
with 1873 and he placed second ex
pert in the % aggregate mattel
with 814.
The former Marine officer plan
to compete in the National Riff
and Pistol Matches to be held thi
summer at Camp Perry.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-23

1T PAYS to advertise in THE
NEWS classified ad column.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-23

SPOR IS
kOWALCzK LEADS SHEATHINC TEAM
TO use. LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Paced by Stan Kowalczk, Jr., the
Sheathing team won the champion
ship of the u. S. Gypsum Company
Bowling League Thursday night
with 81 win, 81 defeat record.
Perf-A-Tape was second with 551a
40h while Texolite and Pysobar
tied for third with. 501a -451a and
Acoustone was close behind with
SO wins and As defeats.
Nine teams are in the league,
with one drawing a bye each week.
Each team has from eight to ten
members, due to shift work. The
first three place teams will enter
the Champion of Champions
tournament, and the third place
tie between Texolite and Pyrobar
will be decided in a roll off of
three games.
Members of the first place
Sheathing team are: Dick Latti
more, captain; Stanley Kowalczk
Jr., andy Hudec, AL Meacham
Bud Fitzthum, Nelson Riddle
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-23
Headpin Tourney
Aids Hospital

A total of $500 was realized
for the Magruder Hospital Build
ing Fund from the Erie Ordnance
Depot headpin tourney sponsored
by the Post Civilian Welfare Coun-
Gil.
Ernest Stone, president of the
council, turned over the proceeds
to Harold Worst, post chairman
for the drive, to add to Erie's to-
tai contribution.
There were 81 participants in
the mems and women's divisions
of the tournament.
Men winners and their scores
follow: Don Williams, Ill; William
Taylor, 108; Capt. Ralph L. Near.
hoof and Gene Schneider, tied
with 107; and William Karshuk
LOG.
Women winners and their scores
were: Nancy Menier, 104; and Mar.
guerite Zimbeck and Vera Cover
tied with SO.
The annual post bowling tour
nament opened this week on the
EOD alleys. Team events are being
played off this week, and doubles
and singles events are scheduled
for next week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-23

Hank Gurtz, Jack and John Coyle
and Fred Cough.
Ivan Kleinhan's 288 was highest
individual single game while Stan
Kowalczk, Jr had high Individual
series of CAT. Pyrobar's 1851 was
high team game while Perf-A-Tape
hit 1926 for high team series.
Stan Kowalczk, Jr., lead the league
with a 189 average.
Prizes will be awarded at the year
end feed or banquet, which will
be announced later.
Kowalczk's 604 was best score
bowled Thursday night. He had
games of 211, 1919 and 1874. Other
leading sJcrers WERE, AL Wea4
cham, 200; Joe Kott, 229; Roy
Frye, 200; Lou Bacak, 212; Warren
Lemon, 201; Gale Turner, gil;
and Hank. Kowalski, 225.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-23


spent the weekend at the home of
his sister and brother-in law, Mr..
and Mrs. George HartlaIb.
The Rev. lIlanore Galusha Of
Marblehead held services Sunday
afternoon at the North Bass Con-
gregational Church.
Elwood Schasfer of Venice spent
the weekend at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Bower.
Leroy Nehls, an experienced
business man, will make a good
Representative. Vote for him
Tues, May 4th Democratic ticket
Pol Adv
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-23
by MISCH

Of Sandusky spent several days
at their cottage here.
Donnie stonerook, who is a
student at Sandusky High School,
arrived home Thursday 10 visit
wiTh his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul StoneIook.
Mrs. Leslie Monak, Mule and
Andy of Lincoln Park, Mich, ar
rived Friday at the home Of Mrs
Monak's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Simon Fox.
Happy Birthday" to J)Arnie
Zura, 21st.; Mrs. Grace Miller,
oath; David Bower, 24:h.. and
Mrs. Frank Fox, 9th.
William Axtell of Cleveland
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-23
Petersen Heads
Elks Bowlers

Wilbur Petersen was elected
president of the Port Clinton Elks'
Bowling League at the banquet
held Monday night in the Elks'
Home. Other officers are Joe Nor
gan, vice president; AL Davids,
secretary, and Paul Schmitt, treas
urer.
Awards were presented to the
top bowlers, including Joe's Ark.
championship team. Team mem
bers- are Jack Bolte, Rod Gran
staff, Joe Morgan, Harry Sample,
Emil Selgo and Hazen Cory.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-23
Oman Bowlerettes
To Bowl In .WIBC

~
At least one Port Clinton wonl-
EMS bowling team will participate
in the national Tournaments of w.
l. B. C. at Syracuse, N. Y, with
the O'Nan's Packard quintet from
the Thursday night Vocation
League planning to make the trip.
Mr.. and Mrs, Roy Oman are
sending the team of Gladys Dub
bert, Janice Lambert, Vera Floro,
Lois Karshuk and Mona Dehring
to the nation9l tournament, and
Mrs. Oman will accompany them.
Team match will be rolled at 10 p.
m. May l, and singles and doubles
are slated for 4 p. m. May 2.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-23
NORTH BASS
MRS. RICHARD ZIMMERMAN

Mrs. Charolette Brown passed
away early Monday morning at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Larry Wires. Mrs. Brown had
made her home with the Wires
for the past year.
Mrs. Agnes Waldecker spent
Wednesday on the mainland.
Mrs. John Zura was a patient
at Good Samaritan Hospital in
Sandusky for several Gays this
week.
Mrs. H;l,'a lngles and daughters
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-23
TO ATTEND LECTURES

Rev. Perry Blankenship, rector
of st. Thomas Episcopal Church,
will be in Gambler Tuesday and
Wednesday to hear the annual
Easter lectures of Bexley Hall,
Kenyon College, to be delivered
this year by DR.. Nelson Glueck,
president of Hebrew Union Col
lege, Cincinnati.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-23

Falling when he climbed up to
kitchen sink Monday, five year
old Stanley Cutcher of IL Conn
munity Loop suffered decorations
of the scalp Monday. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Cutcher, and was treated at Ma
gruder hospital.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-23

Dale English, Il, of Gypsum,
went to Magruder hospital Friday
for treatment of a severe nose
bleed He was Released after
emergency treatment.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-05-20
Announce Change !
OF Ownership At
Davies H9tCSHOp
Vidella Herr And Vida
Althaus Acquire Shop
Effective June |

The Davies Hat Shop, operated for
the past four years by Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Davies, has been sold to Miss
Vidella Herr and Mrs. Vida Althaus
and will be known after June / as
the Vida-Vidella Shop, handling
ready-to-wear for women, it was an
nounced this week.
Both Of the new owners are pres
emily associated with The Lape
Company, Miss Herr having been
with the store for the past 10 years,
and Mrs. Althaus having been with
Lape for three years. Some years
ago Mrs. Althaus had worked fol
Gratz & Bixel Dry Goods for a perioS
of six years prior to her marriage.
The Davies acquire their presen
shop four years ago in March 1885,
from Charles Irwin.
Mrs. Davies, who has been teaching
part time in Bluffton schools this
year, has accepted full time position
teaching mathematics and Latin al
Vaughnsville. She taught there six
years previous to 1910.
Mr.. Davies has not decided on what
he will do after the business is sold.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-05-20
Mrs. Flo Basinger .
Reelected Head
Of Business Women

Mrs. Flo Basinger was reelected
president of the Bluffton Business
and Professional Women's club when
the local organization celebrated its
first anniversary Monday evening
and elected new officers for the forth
coming year.
Other officers of the club include
Miss Ada Lapp, vice president; Mrs.
Carolyn Basinger, recording secre-
tary; Miss Mary Gratz, correspond
ing secretary; and Miss Fern Bixel,
treasurer.
C. A. Biery, retired publisher of
the Bluffton News, was the speaker
of the evening. The program was ar
ranged by the. clubs News Service
committee.
Miss Theresa Slusser was present
ed with a gift for attaining a perfect
attendance record during the past
year, and during the business session
Miss MDella Moon was selected as
delegate to the state convention in
Cincinnati May 21-23. A delegate
will also be sent to the biennial con-
vention in ST. Louis from June 27 to
July 2.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-05-20
E. c. Althauser
Loses Index Finger
I'm Buzz Saw Mishap

Mr.. E. C. Althauser, BIulfton Route
l, lost the index finger and sustained
compound fractures of the middle
finger and thumb on his right hand
Sunday afternoon when he got caught
in buzz saw at his home.
Althauser was attempting to elm
mate the vibration of the saw pre-
paratory to buzzing wood. He had
crawled under the saw and two-by-
four board with which he was work
ing slipped and as he tried to catch
himself caught his hand in the saw
blade.
Robert and Lester, brothers of Alt
hauser, rushed him to Bluffton Com
munity hospital where he was treated
by DR.. Rodabaugh and later released.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-05-20

the direction of Earl Lehman.
In the line march will be uniformed
Legionaires, members of the Legion
Auxiliary unit, Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts, decorated bicycles and auto
mobiles which will carry veterans of
the Spanish-American war and World
War who are unable to take their
place in the line of march.
At the cemetery graveside services
will be held at the grave of the last
deceased veteran. This will be decid-
ed upon at a later date. No speaker
has been procured at this time.
John Carder, commander of the
local Legion post, will preside at the
services at the cemetery.
In the event of rain services will be
held Monday following Memorial Day
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-05-20
COrsOn Elected
Legion Commander

Don Corson has been elected as
Commander of the BIuffton Post 382,
American Legion to succeed John
Carder for the coming year. An
army veteran of World War II Cor
son served as adjutant of the post
the past year. He will take office
at the June 7 meeting of the post.
Other officers for the coming year
are Don Stewart, vice commander;
William Clouser, adjutant; Don
Reams, treasurer; Fred Fritchie, Sr.,
historian and publicity; Berdell
Huber, sergeat-at-arms; Quentin
Burkholder, chaplain; Stanley Ba-
singer, service officer; and Emanuel
Boutwell, and Clyde Klingler, Jr.,
color guards.
Drill sergeant John Stonehill has
requested that all Legionnaires with
uniforms report to Harmon Field
at p. m. May 26 for drill practice
in preparation for the Memorial Day
parade and the End District parade
to be held June at Van Vert.
Delegates to the End District con-
vention are John Carder, commander;
and Gerald Huber, vice commander;
Don Corson, adjutant. Alternates will
be the newly elected officers for the
coming year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-05-20
Public Librarys NeWest Collection
Of Sheet Music Is Off To Good Start

logued i'm the collection.
Included in this group are
"Silver Threads Among the
Gold, "Blue Skies, ''One Night
of Love-, "How Deep Is the
Ocean," "Just A Memory" "A
Song of India" and "Over the
River and Through the Wood"
A popular song of war years,
"When the Lights Go On Again.
is included as il an old-timer
Betty Coed, carrying a picture
of the Rudy Vallee of college
days at the time he eollahorated
in writing the music and words
for the number.
Miss Ocie Anderson, librarian,
urges anyone having additional
sheet music to contribute to the
collection 10 do 50 new. The
music is also available for use.
The library's phonograph
record collection has grown in
recent weeks also.