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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
Adam Steiner
Business Man And
Banker Dies At IA

Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon in the Basinger Fun
eral home for Adam Steiner, "a,
widely known Button auto dealer
and banker, who died at 4:45 pm.
Saturday in Lima Memorial hospital
where he had been a patient since
last September.
A lifelong resident of this area,
Mr.. Steiner was born in Richland
Township October IL, 1879, the son
of Benjamin and Christine (Stauf-
fer) Steiner. He never married.
Mr.. Steiner was owner of the
Steiner Chevrolet Sales at Main and
Elm streets, and was vice president
and a director of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank. The bank was closed
Tuesday for services.
Two brothers and four sisters
survive: William Steiner, Button
Homer Steiner, Indianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. Sara Moon, Oakland, Calf.
Mrs. Levina Leightner and Miss
Katie Steiner, Fit. Wayne, Ind; and
Mrs. Clara Tropf, Morgantown,
w. Va.
The Rev. Sylvan Lehman officiated
at the Tuesday services assisted by
John, Tosh. Burial was in the
Ebenenezer church cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
BIuffton Church Group Goes On Air
Saturday To Launch Youth Week Program

The Rev. Robert King and mem
bers of the Young Peoples group of
the Button Methodist Church viii
present a radio program Saturday
evening at $50 pm. over Radio
Station WILMA as a Kickoff" for
the observance of Youth Week which
begins this Sunday.
The Button broadcast will be a
part of the stations regular pro-
gram, effective Living" a project
of the Allen County Ministerial
association.
The Methodist group will present
a script titled "Will You Listen"
prepared by the United Christian
Youth Movement. Participating in
the broadcast will be Raymond Cum
Minis and Nancy King who lead the
conversation. Dan Gleason, as the
Thailand correspondent, interviews
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28

and another from Alaska.
Of the 952 trucks passing through
here in the 24-hour period, sos
were semis with closed trailers, the
report shows. Tank trucks, number
ing Ill, ranked second in the types
noted.
Although road conditions were
rather poor, with rain noted most of
the time during which the survey
was made, there seemed to be little
effect on the traffic.
From 4:30 pm. until about 8 pm.
on Friday most of the traffic con
sisted of automobiles, after which
the large transport trucks began to
roll, the survey shows. Heavy truck
traffic continued from then until
about 5 am, following which high
way travel was very slow for about
a two-hour period. About z am.
trucks began to move again.
In a summary of the report, the
student traffic investigators pointed
out that their survey tends to indicate
that re-routing the Dixie highway
around Button as proposed will
make a very noticeable change in
traffic congestion locally, for it will
eliminate the need for a total of
3,544 motor vehicles to pass through
the town each day.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
Highly Lauded In
State Inspectors Report
High School Continued On Approved
List With Top Rating, Board Advised

Button high school, its faculty,
administration and student body were
highly Landed by the state depart
ment of education following a recent
inspection by a representative of the
department which resulted in con-
tinuing the school on the states APP
proved list as a "frst grade school"
In a written report submitted to
Paul w. Stauffer, president of the
board of education, the inspector, c.
M. Sims, said that at Bluffton he
found ga wonderful spirit" through
out the system.
"There is a good feeling of earnest
effort and a wholesome atmosphere of
cooperation. The administration of
the school is excellent. Everything
operates smoothly and efficiently.
There II many outstanding teachers
on the staff. The student body has a
splendid attitude" Sims wrote in his
report.
Commenting on special features of
the local school program, Mr.. Sims
reported that the library facilities
are outstanding.
"You are fortunate to have such
arrangements" he stated.
''The commercial program is fine.
You could probably have some work
in office practice which might neces-
state the purchase of a few more
office machines.
"You are to be commended for the
excellent improvements made in your
home economics department. You
have an ideal foods laboratory. The
work is well handled.
with the improvements planned in
your industrial arts department it
ought to be outstanding. The voca-
tional agriculture department is very
good. There is excellent teaching
and the facilities which are good can
be improved.
"Your music is outstanding. The
quality of work in the performance
of groups speaks well for the kind Of
teaching you r getting in the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28

Ruth Frankhauser as Ikuyo, a Jap
anese girl, and David King as Jorge,
a Philippine boy. Pam Berry, as
the Columbia correspondent, inter-
views Jim Berry who has the part
of a missionary; and Nancy Steiner,
taking the part Of an African cor
respondent, talks with Rex AUX
erman, the African missionary,
Lukula Schmoba.
Youth groups in many Button
area churches will conduct the serv-
ices this Sunday and viii join in
the observance Of INSTRUMENTATION
al Youth Day on Sunday, February
z. The joint project of the various
local groups will be a Youth Fed
GRAFTON service in the First Methodist
church at 7 pm. The Rev. Kenneth
Bauman will be the speaker at this
service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
BIufton POrchLights TO Welcome Lions
In March Of Dimes Canvass TOnight

All Button will be expecting
visitors tonight, Thursday. And in
hundreds of homes here, porch lights
will be turned on as a signal of
welcome to members of the Button
Lions club who will call on behalf
of the March of Dimes and the
annual resumption of wan on dreaded
Polio.
With the current drive tagging
locally behind last years record con-
tributions of more than $4,000,
DR.. B. w. Travis, chairman of the
Button drive, is hopeful that
Porchlite Night will carry the cam
paign much nearer last years figure.
Directed by a committed including
DR.. Travis, Gerald Swank, Stanley
Basinger and M. M. Triplett, the
Lions will be organized into teams
with each group responsible for COW
ering a part of town within the hour
between $50 and 7:30 p. m.
The Lion solicitors viii stop only
at homes where they find the porch
light burning. Because each solicitor
win be hard-pressed to make all of
his calls within the short period of
an hour, donors are asked to have
their contributions ready to avoid
any delays.
.
Although a completely accurate
report could be made at this stage
of the campaign, it appeared that
nearly $500 has been collected thus
far in the March of Dimes.
Mrs. James Stratton, chairman of
the house-to-house canvass in Orange
Township reported that more than
$500 had been collected by her COM
mittee of women, and the tally is
not complete. Gerald Swank's barber
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
Pay Boosted SO
Cents Per Call
For Fire Fighters

Salary increases for IL members of
Bluffton's volunteer fire department
were voted Tuesday night at a meet
ing of municipal council in the town
hall council chambers.
In the future firemen will receive
$3.50 for each fire call instead of the
50 fee they have received in the past,
For each monthly fire meeting, a pay
ment which includes reimbursement
for the telephone charge for iremen,
each member of the department will
receive S. per month.
For fire calls outside the town
limits, firemen also will receive an
additional $1.25 on fires which re-
quire more than an hour of their
time.
Nine members of the fire depart
ment- attended the meeting, headed by
Fire Chief Guy Corson and Assistant
Chief Clarence Stonehill.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28

students in Prof. Howard Raids
Public Finance Class.
Working alternately in making the
24-hour survey, Yeck and Stuckey
checked the traffic from an auto
mobile parked at the Bentley road
intersection, from A pm. Friday,
Jane Is, until 4 pm. Saturday, Jan.
Is.
OF the 1882 automobiles which
went through the town on the federal
highway during that period, 555 were
Chevrolets and 535 were Ferds. Third
most popular car was Buick, 276,
and there were 213 Plymouths.
Automobiles from ID different
states were noted in the survey:
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas,
Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mis-
souri,, California, Nebraska, Arkan-
sas, and possibly others. Also noted
was one auto from Ontario, Canada,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
BGuInGn Accepted
As Med Student At
Western Reserve

John Bauman, son of DR.. and Mrs.
L. w. Bauman, has been accepted
by the Western Reserve university
school of medicine for entrance next
September. 81,
John, a senior at Button college,
is a chemistry major and is active
in numerous school activities includ-
ing football, president of the Peace
Club, choir and orchestra. He was
also honored by selection for recogni-
ton in the 1953-54 edition of "Who's
Who Among Students in American
Universities and Colleges"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
Electric Meters
Outnumber Water

Buttons municipal light plant
and water works has LOTS electric
patrons and 745 water patrons, it
was reported at a meeting of the
town council Tuesday night by City
Clerk A. ]. B. Longsdorf.
Records of the clerk also showed
that 1888 patrons are billed for
sewer rental charges, lever fewer
than water consumers. The town
has about 900 patrons in the munic-
ipallyNoperated garbage and rubbish
disposal system.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
DIR. Shelly To Teach
In School Of Religion

DR.. Paul Shelly, professor of Bible
at Button college, will be an in
structor at the School of Religion
conducted by the Allen County Coun-
Gil of Churches on February l, 8,
Is, % and March l. These courses,
held at the Market Street Presby-
terrain Church, Lima, will be given
from 1880 to $3.50 with a period of
audio-visual aids from 8:30-9:00. DR..
Shelly will conduct a survey course
of the Old Testament.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
Births

The following births were record
ed at Bluffton Community hospital
during the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sheidler, Mt.
Cory, a girl, Lou Ann, born last We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Seyer (Col-
leen Augsburger), Ottawa, a girl,
Pamela Jill, born last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Diller, Nc
Comb, a girl, Zebra Leigh. born last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coy Wagner, Ada, a
boy, Randy Joe, born last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Agner, Ottawa,
a girl, Cherry Marie, born Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Devier MARY
J~ohnson), Ada, a boy, born Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Conine, Lima.
a girl, Cheryl Marie, born Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Doolittle,
Findlay, a girl, born Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Chidester, Bluff.
ton, a girl, Terry Lynn, born Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Montgomery
kathleen Waltz of Findlay, a boy,
born Monday morning in Blanchard
Valley hospital at Findlay.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
Instrumental Concert Sunday Afternoon
Is HighIight Of Music Departments Year

win play "Trumpeters Lullaby" as
a trumpet solo.
Other orchestra selections listed on
the program are the Knightsbridge
Coates; "A Day In Venice" Nevin {;
''Thou Prince of Life, o Christ Our
Lord" Bach; Pax ct Labor, 2 Pares;
crimson Dawn" Johnson; "Come
Where NY Love Lies Dreaming"
Foster and "The Klaxon" by Fill
more.
Although no admission will be
charged, an offering viii be collected,
proceeds of which will be used to
pay entrance fees in various school
contests.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28

The annual mid-winter instrumental
concert, a highlight of the Bluffton
high school music departments year
ly program, has been set for Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the
high school gymnasium under the
direction of Earl Lehman.
The program will open with three
numbers by the orchestra including
"South American Overture" by Is
sac; Procession of the Sardar''
Ippolitow-Ivanow; and the Introduc-
ton to Act III Of Lohengrin.
A string quartet including Wilma
Jorg, Trlene German, Anita Klassen
and Dorothy Stratton, will present
a Bizet Fantasia, and David Tschiegg
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
MOsimdn Library
Goes To College

Approximately 1900 volumes
were given to the Button Col
lege Musselman Library under
terms of the will of former
president, S. X. Mosiman. The
library consists chiefly of theO-
logical works and classics as well
as numerous studies in ancient
languages.
The books were transferred
from the MOsiman home to the
library on Saturday, under the
direction of DIR. d. L. Gratz,
librarian.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
billiard Scores 43rd
Victory At PhiIy

Harrison billiard, internationally
known track star who recently adj
dressed the Athletic Honor Dinner
sponsored by the Blufftion Lions for
the high school and college teams,
has won five more hurdle events in
indoor track meets since his visit
here. billiards. latest victory, 43rd
consecutive win, was scored last
week in Philadelphia, Pa, at the
Inquirer's National Indoor Track
Meet.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
BlufftOn Area Gets
Breath Of Spring

Temperatures ranging into the
fifties on three days during the past
week brought to the Button area
an early breath of. spring and heavy
rains two days during the week were
welcomed by farmers of the area.
Last Wednesday the rainfall
amounted to "a of an inch and on
Tuesday another 1.18 inches of rain
fell here, according to Ray Burk-
holder, official area weather
observer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28

Vertner appeared before council to
ask that a village ordinance be
passed prohibiting truck drivers from
leaving their motors running while
parked.
Mr.. Vertner said that although
TV reception has been faulty for
some time, conditions in the last
three or four weeks had become so
bad that at times it has been virtu-
ally impossible to see The picture on
his TV screen because Of inter
ference. He stated that the inter
ference a caused by trucks on the
Dixie highway parked in front of
his home with motors running.
Mayor Wayne Tripplehorn agreed
that reception has been very poor
lately, but said that it would be
necessary to consult with Village
Solicitor. Clarence J. Fischer before
such an ordinance a be considered
by council.
The opinion was expressed that the
increased interference may be due
in part of atmospheric conditions,
and before further action is taken,
conditions may change for the better.
Among other matters before coun-
Gil was a proposal to increase the
insurance for volunteer fire fighters
from $4,000 to $4,000 in event of
accidental death while in the line of
duty. The matter was tabled until
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
BLUFFTON
Wednesday Morning

Grain (bushel prices) - Wheat,
s2.06; corn, S1.46; oats, rec; soy
beans, S2.95.
Eggs-Large white, 44c; large
brown, 43c; medium white or brown,
38c; pullets, 30c.
Poultry-Heavy hens, 21e; leghorn
hens, Ice: White Rock fryers, &c;
Leghorn stays, light or heavy, 12c.
Butterfat-No. 1, &c; No. 2, Sic.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
AT N CONFAB

The Rev. Leonard MacIntire and
the Rev. V. C. ~Oppermann, Button
ministers, vert in Columbus this
week for the four-day session of the
Ohio Pastors Convention. The con-
vention is sponsored by the Ohio
Council of Churches.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
WASTE

The regular monthly waste collec-
ton will be made on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 2 at 9 a. m. it was announced
this week by Street Commissioner
Lee Coon. Residents are asked to
have their rubbish in containers at
the curb by that time.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
Beaverdam Council Hears Complaint
That Parked Trucks Interfere With TV

The belief that the great number of large motor trucks and
semitrailers which make Beaverdam their stop-over headquarters
may be responsible in a measure for poor television reception in
the community, has resulted in village council being asked to do
something about it.
At the Thursday evening meeting of Council last week Bud
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28

preparatory years.
"The science departments are vital,
up-to-date and effective. They give
the impression that the fine supply of
apparatus and equipment is being
used and is not covered with the dust
of neglect.
"Your work in English, mathemat-
Continued on Page 10)
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28

shop collection, which last year ex-
ceeded $500, had already reached
the total of 1922 Tuesday, and con-
tributions at the Carma Theatre
early this week totaled another
S134.74.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28

Last year the coin containers in
Button stores yielded about $500
and approximately $500 was raised
in the schools. Reports from these
sources viii not be made until at
the close of the campaign.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
POLICE ON THE JOB

Parked in their car for a "a
hour period while making the
Main street traffic count, Yeck
and Stuckey twice had to explain
their actions to police officers.
During the survey they we're
quizzed by both local police Of
ficials and a state highway
patrolman.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-01-28
Dixie Bypass Will Remove
$500 Vehicles Daily From
Bluffton's Main Street
College Students Surrey Discloses
Interesting Facts On Highway TrGUel

Dixie highway traffic over Buttons Main street runs into a
staggering total of 1882 automobiles and 92 trucks in the normal
24hour day, according to a survey made early this month by two
Bluffton college students.
The traffic check was made by Bill Stuckey, OF Berne, Ind,
and Dick Yeck. of Cleveland, both juniors at the college and
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-15

they were after France killed the European Defense Community plan, the Kremlin talks tough.
 But when they are united, as at present, the Kremlin boils up a tub of soft soap and attempts to peddle it to the West in an at tempt to split them again.
 That, apparently, is what is go- ing on now. Vishinsky, Gromyko, and Molotov are being too pleas ant.
 It may be taken for granted that the governments of the Uni ted States, Great Britain and France will remain suspicious of any Soviet "peace" gestures.
 They know too well that the Kremlin is not likely to reverse it's entire national policy and per init foreigners to inspect Russian nuclear energy facilities.
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-15
lew Russian Disarmament Plan
 Seen as Move to Split Allies
v CHARLES M. McCANN

By CHARLES M. McCANN United Press Staff Correspondent
 The Kremlin is getting alarm ingly cooperative.
 Soviet delegate Andrei Y. Vish- inski has introduced a new Rus sian disarmament plan in the Uni ted Nations, including ban on nuclear weapons.
 Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko has backed up the plan by saying that the Kremlin now favors reflective in- spection" of nuclear energy facil- ities to prevent any evasion of an A-bomb and H-bomb ban.
 Vishinsky also has asked prior ity be given in the JUN. to dis cussion of President Eisenhower's plan for an international pool of nuclear energy resources for peaceful purposes.
 Soviet Foreign Minister Vyach- eslav M. Molotov has said that Russia is now willing to discuss the holding of free" alderman elections as part of a plan to unify West and East Germany.
 It all looks as if the Kremlin is launching a new "peace offen- sive."
 The Russian moves have come immediately after the London Agreement under which West Germany is to be rearmed and given the status of sovereign nation.
 There seems no room for doubt that the Kremlin seeks merely to make another big attempt to wreck Allied unity.
 When the Allies are split, as
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-15
ROTARY NEWS

Guests present were Ralph Lo- men, Sam Mogg, Father Carroll, and Gordon Gallup, from Candle.
 The program was the showing of an excellent color film of a walrus hunt by Sam Mogg.
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-15

A husband is man who wishes he had as much fun when he is out as his wife thinks he does.
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-15
THE EVANGELICAL MISSION
 COVENANT CHURCH

Front St. and West B REV. RoALD AMUNDSEN PASTOR, ASSISTED BY REV. DONALD J. BRUcKNER
 SUNDAY 10-11:40 a.m.-Lesson by pastor classes, handwork, special illus tratiVe material. 7:30 pm < Eyening Service
 MONDAY
 Covenant NaVigators
 TUESDAY
 Cottage Prayer Service
 THURSDAY 7:30 pm.--Prayer Service at Church
 FRIDAY Services and Songs in Eskimo Dialect
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-15
COMMUNITY METHODIST
 CHURCH

Second AUenuc ct West C Street REEVES C. RAVENS, JR., MINISTER and LAVINIA WALLACE YOUNG
 COMMUNITY CENTER MISS rSIH4R MCCOY, DIRECTOR
 GiUe God q Chance. Attend Church EUery Sunday.
 SUNDAY 9:45-Sunday School. Classes for all ages.
 11:00-Worship service. Anthem by the choir. Remarks by the Rev. Cor don Gould. Sermon by the pastor from the Book of Ruth. 5:0O-Junior Fellowship in the church social room.
 7:0O-Singspiration Service. The excellent color film, "AIaska-A World To Be Won" will be shown. 8:00-Senior Fellowship al the new parsonage.
 WEDNESDAY, 7:00-Senior Choir Rehearsal.
 THURSDAY 7:30-Prayer service and Bible study
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-15
NOME LUTHERAN CHURCH

The White Quonset on B Street CURTIS G. JOHNSON PHONE WHITE 94
 SATURDAY Confirmation Class - 11:00 AM.
 SUNDAY Worship Service - 9:30 AM. 11:00 AM. (with interpretor) Baptisms at morning services with Rev. Tostad preaching. Sunday School 200 PM. Evening Service - 7.30 PM.
 WEDNESDAY
 Bible Study-7:30 PM.
 THURSDAY Young Peoples Choir-4:00 PM CHURCH GOING FAMILIES ARE HAPPIER FAMILIES.
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-15
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

CH fSH UT r1L NAAAnLNL L at Third and D,r,s,on LEWIS I. HUoGINs, PASTOR
 SUNDAY h:"A am. l4ay Schon 11:00 a.m.-Morning Worship 6:30 p.m.-N.Y. .P.S. Young
 Feop e's Meeting 7:30 p.m.-Evangelistic Service
 WEDNESDAY 7:3n pm -hId'Te Prayer Meeting. Come with yoar Bible and friends. You are inuited to enjoy ,Dith US any and all of these SerUices THE FRIENDLY CHURCH WITH THE SINGING TOWER NOME GOSPEL HOME
 FOB Front Street Christians Gathered Unto the Name Of the Lord Jesus Christ
 LORDS DAY 1OO:O A.M.-Morning Worship. 200 P P.M.-Sunday School. ZOO P. P.M.-Gospel Meeting
 WE iNESDAY FOO P. P.M.-Prayer and Bible study 400 P.M.-Boys' Craft Class. ZOO P.M.-Young Peoples Meeting.
 FRIDAY zoo PM-Girls' Craft Glass. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Bet,Deen 3rd and 4th Aves. off B St.
 M. IREJAL a, L
 PHcN IAN 70
 SATURDAY lO:OO am. Sabbath School ASSEMBLY OF GOD
 Third Aue. West HAERi T . BLOWN, M gSSIoNARY IN CHARGE
 SUNDAY lO:00 am. Sunday School. t.:O0 am. Morning worship. 7:3o pm. Evangelistic Service. TUESDAY, 7:30: Prayer Meeting. THU URSDAY, 7:3O: Bible Study. FRIDAY, 7:30: Young People.
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-15

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH Steddmdn and Third Aue. REV. NEIL MURPHY. s. J.
 FRIDAY Evening Devotions-7:30 pm. SUNDAY MASSES BOO and 10:00 am. 400 pm. at Nome Field Chapel DAILY MASS
 ZOO am. SATURDAY CONFESSIONS 400 pm. and 7:30 pm.