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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25
Beaverdam Loses;
Hornets Win Opener

Beaverdam high school dropped a
54-51 decision to Alger Friday night
in the first game of the 1954-55 sea-
son for the Beavers in a game played
at Alger.
The Beavers played without the
services of star forward Dale Wal
ters and center Jim Palte, both of
whom sat out the game on the bench
for disciplinary measures.
Over in Hancock county the Cory
Rawson Hornets, league runnersup
last season and county tournament
champs, opened their season with "a
61-46 victory over Liberty.
Ten Hornets broke into the scor-
ing column during the contest, the
first win for new coach Dave Wine
fordner. Sis-four George Keller was
high point man with 16.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25
Exhibition Grid Star Is Field General
For Highly Rated Army EleUen In Europe

A recent issue of the Stars and
Stripes, official u. S. Army pub
lication, carried a full-page story
with pictures on the 42nd Field
Artillery Group football team on
which Leland Garmatter, former
Bluffton high school and Bluffton
college football star, is a stand
out.
Garmatter, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Gid Garmatter, Route 2,
BIuffton, who is due to be releas-
ed from the service early next
year, is the quarterback for the
undefeated Finches, which at the
time were playing in the quarter
finals of the Army European
football championship. The team
had an 80 record.
The 42nd Field Artillery
Group, stationed at Baumnolder,
Germany, won the Rhine Confer
ence championship with a team
composed almost entirely of
members with no college exper-
ience. Most of the other teams
playing in the European cham
pionships are studded with form
er college and professional stars.
According to the article in the
Stars and Stripes, "Garmatter
runs the team. He calls the plays,
tosses the pitchouts, handles most
of the Finches' aerial game. Al
though he's a competent passer,
Lee let's the club do most of its
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25
Triplett Cagers Win First Two Games;
Open Defense Of National League Title

Triplett's basketball team won
their second game in as many starts
Monday night as they defeated Brad
field Center of Lima $3.50 at Bluffton
colleges Founders Hall gymnasium.
With this victory added to the
practice game triumphs the Triplett
squad has won IL of ID contests to
date.
Bill Orn paced the Triplettmen to
the convincing win over the, Lima
Major League club as he tossed 18
points through the hoops. Ken Bishop
had IL points and Groman and Hilty
added 8 apiece for the winners.
Whetsel bucketed 10 for the losers.
Also appearing in the Triplett line
up were Oates, Pogue, Kirkland,
Gratz and Moser.
Last Thursday at Founders Hall
Triplett handed the Findlay RCA
team a 90-36 setback. Orn with %
points was high scorer for the win
ners, followed by Bishop with IL and
Hilty, Schmidt and Kirkland each
with 10.
The Triplettmen opened defense of
their National League title in Lima
Wednesday night against Orders
vile. The game was played too late
to be reported in this issue of the
News.
A return game will be played with
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25
Balloons Land Here
After 62S-Mi. Trip
From, DesMOines, la.

Another report of balloons in
the sky around Bluffton, only
this time they were not weather
balloons-these were toy balloons
complete with identification of
who released them and from
where they were released.
Wilbur Eek, north of Mt. Cory,
found the four toy balloons in a
field on his farm last week. They
dropped there after a 62S-mile
fight from Des Moines, Iowa.
Attached was note asking the
finder to notify Sid Beattie, 9Th
and Main streets, Des Moines.
Three of the four balloons,
which were of the usual thin rub
Der construction, had burst in the
low pressure of the upper atmOs-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25
REAL ESTATE DEALS

The following real estate transfers
were reported during the past week
by the office of the Allen county
recorder:
Bluffton-Edward r. and Bertha
Reichenbach to Samuel ]. and Vir-
ginia NJ. Triplehorn, lot 672, Reichen-
bach's subdivision, tax soc.
Beaverdam-Jbhn w. Daily to Vic
tor A. Schick, lot II, Village of
Beaverdam, tax S8.25.
Richland township = Richard II.
and Phoebe E. Armstrong to Paul C,
and Helen j. Early, 20A, part NWA
NEA section 30, tax $500. Paul c,
and Helen ]. Early to Loren W. and
Margaret F. Bassitt, 20A, part NE4a
section 80, tax $S.75.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25

ed with 100 mark.
The Beavers meet two new foes
this year in Wilmington and Concor.
dia of Ft. Wayne.
The schedule:
Nov. 30 at Huntington, Ind.
Dec. Z at Heidelberg
IL Ashland, tentatively set al
2:30 p. m.
Is Findlay
Dec. 17-Jan. 4 Vacation
Jan. 8 Central State
III at Wilmington
10 Cedarville
18 at Findlay
81 o. N. u.
29 Huntington
Feb. a at Indiana Tech.
z Defiance
Heidelberg
IL at Rio Grande
Is Wilmington
18 Concordia of Ft. Wayne
10 at Cedarville
% at Defiance
26 at o. N. u.
Mar. 2 at Ashland ....
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25

Beavers opened practice sessions for
their 21-game card last week. They
are Jim Benroth, senior guard, and
Jim Bishop, senior forward.
Three of last seasons highest
scorers, who led the Beavers to a IL
q record and enabled them to average
30 points per game, will not be avail
;ible when the team takes to the
court at Huntington next Tuesday.
Joe Collingwood, who as a fresh
man led the Beavers with It's aver
age, transferred to Ohio State Uni
versity; Bill Orn, another freshman,
who averaged 16.5 points per game
last season, is ineligible the first
semester; and John Augsburger, who
tailed 251 points last season, has
transferred to the University of In
diana.
Sam Wilson and Paul Jackson were
graduated and Vern YEARLY did not
return to school this fall. John Mos
er, 6-5 center from Pandora, and Dick
Cripe have not reported for basket
ball. In addition Greiner and Vande-
mark, members of last seasons Jy's
have dropped out of school and Pink
erton has transferred to Western
Reserve
Lack of heighth is again expected
to hamper the Beavers considerably,
although the squad is repeatedly tall
er than last seasons quintet. Tallest
man to report to date is Bob Thomas,
6-3, the sixth man on Youngstown
colleges team last season.
Members of last years JY's who
have reported for practice include
George Bailey, Dave Bertsche, Dick
Heckathorn and Roger Bixel. Sever
al members of last seasons squad are
expected to report to the team the
second semester.
The Beavers finished in second place
in the Mid-Ohio League last season
with Ga record. Findlay, with most
of last years team returning, finish
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25

yard gaining on the ground"
The team is coached by 1t.
Hardy Stone, who played end
under Earl Blaik at West Point
in 194S, 40 and so and formerly
starred at Mississippi State col
lege. ...
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25

Bradfeld Center next Monday in the
college gym. Game time is $3.50 p. m.
The next league game is against the
Kalida Merchants at p. m. Decem-
Der at Bradfeld Center Recreation,
Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25
MeligibiLity, Transfers
Dim Beaver Cage Prospects
Only TDo Lettermen Report To Mast;
Three Top Scorers Among The Missing

Inegby transfers and failure of players to return
school have greatly dmmed prospects for successful basket
ball at Buon college the Beavers for their
9 opener Tuesday night against Huntington col
lege at Huntington, Ind
Only two eemen reported to Coach Ken Mast when the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25

Your first test run will convince
you this is no ordinary car. You
move out swiftV and quietly
with all tue power you'll
ever need for ssfe passing and
smooth, easy hip- climbing. And
you can enjoy this exclusive
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25

new Trigger -Torque perform
ance in any one of Ford's 1866
models, whether VS. or Six.
You can choose from 3 mighty
engines: the new 162-h.p. Y
block VS. with higher compress
sion and greater displacement;
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25

the newl82-h.p p. Y-block Special
VS. with extra-high compression
and 4-barrel carburetion avail
able with Fordomatic in Fair
lane and Station Wagon models);
or the new 120-h.p. I-block Six,
the industry's most modern six.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25
Cho ose from 4 new Iines...16 body st,
New FAIRlANE series

The Fairiane Victoria shown at the
top of this advertisement features a
completely new and ultra-smart body
line. Inside, you'll discover rich new
upholstery fabrics never before offered
In car.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25

X New spssd-Tsisasr Forde-
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25
Nsw cusToALlass ssdss

The distinguished Custonalina series
offers smart new models like the Tudor
tsbown here). As d all '55 Fords, you
get q full wrap-axound windshieid,
beautiful new Assra- Dial Conh,oI Panel
and more passenger and luggage space
than ever before.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25

New STATION WAGON series
For '55, Ford offers Ave distinctive new
station wagons: the 2-door, 6-passenger
Ranch Wagon and Custom Ranch
Wagon; the 4-door, 6-passenger
Country Sedan (iilustrated); tho
4-door. 8-passenger Country Sedan
and Country Squire.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25
inspired by the Ford THUNDERBIRD

There's never been like the Thunderbirdl And quite
naturally the fabulous Thunderbrd styling is reflected in
al the totally Fords for 55 From the wide smarty
contoured grille and visored headamps to the nshaped
fender ne the 55 Ford is the sarest most dstnc-
tive new car you can buy.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25
Plus ALL THESE onsR sRaRD-sIw -woam moar' FEATURES

n New robelsss Tires oEer estru
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longer lire life.
y New Dvoi ExA0ssi sysssm
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spoasivs power.
y New Terqse-Tcaleeed kser
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Evening star., 1954-09-28
Takoma Park Names
New Fire Lieutenant

Stephen j. La Scola was ap-
pointed a lieutenant in the Ia
koma Park Fire Department at
a meeting of the Takoma Park
City Council last night.
He has been a member of the
department for IA years and
served in the Navy in World War
II. His appointment was ap-
proved by the Montgomery Coun-
ty Fire Board. His salary will
be $4,000 a year.
Curtis j. Baird was appointed
a probationary private in the
Fire Department at $4,000. ef-
fective Friday.
The status of Elliott M. Ander-
son of the Police Department
was changed from a clerk to
private, effective Friday.
The council accepted the res
ignations of Police Pvts. Richard
L. Keegan and Russell c. Brown,
effective Friday.
Robert w. Milbrath was ap-
pointed a private in the Police
Department at $4,000 a year
effective Friday.
AS the result of complaints OF
the flooding of homes in North
Takoma due to water from ar
embankment of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad the council de-
cided to proceed after 80 days
to correct the situation.
Approval was given for the
preparation of plans for an ap-
proach to the Takoma Parl
Junior High School on Piney
Branch road.
Evening star., 1954-09-28

see it for possible Identification
today.
Arlington police this morning
put out an additional lookout in
connection with the First Fed
eral robbery. They said gun
metal gray change box, size 8 by
II by 3 inches, containing about
$25 was also taken by the thieves.
In connection with this police
were checking a report from
Rockville that some men who
bought gas at a fllling> station
there about 2 or 3 am. tried to
pay off in coin rolls. Police are
seeking to establish whether
the $25 in the box was in rolled
coins or bills.
In the Second National at
tempt on G street, Teller Rob-
ert Peale, %, dropped to the
floor when an unmasked colored
man pointed a gun at him. Mr..
Peale crawled along the floor,
called to other employees and
the man fled.
Mr.. Peale said the man showed
a paper bag at him and said
"I'd like some SIS, los and 20s. "
The teller asked him to re-
peat his demand and in put
ting the request once more.
the bandit lifted a handkerchief
covering his other hand, reveal
ing a revolver.
Evening star., 1954-09-28
Flying Saucer
Hovers Over Police
In Prince Georges

Two Prince Georges County
police officers reported early to-
day that they had observed a
yellowish object high in the sky
which meets the description OF
the alleged flying saucer"
Officers Frank Andersen and
Ralph Thompson made an Off
cial report on the object which
they said they saw about $40
am. as they were parked in the
3400 block of Branch avenue in
Silver Hill.
Their report was turned over
to Air Force officials at Andrews
Air Force Base.
The officers said they observed
the yellowish, oval object for
about five of six minutes. It
was flying at a very high alti-
tude, generally in a west-to-east
direction, they said, and halted
twice during it's fight.
The policemen said they are
thoroughly convinced that this
object was not an aircraft OF
conventional design"
Evening star., 1954-09-28
Alexandra Water MANAGER
Replies to Bendheim Criticism

transmission capacity" Of the
Alexandria utility, Mr.. Richards
declared.
In answer to the vice mayors
comments on higher water bills
received in September, Mr.. Rich
ards said a tremendous amount
of water was used by consumers
before the ban took effect, there
by resulting in higher bills this
month. Customers are billed
quarterly.
Mr.. Bendheim also criticized
the water company for making
too many extensions in Fairfax
County when the transmission
system could not meet consum-
ers' demands. Mr.. Richards
said it was mot economically
feasible" to limit the company's
service to Alexandria, with the
main reservoir located 1875 miles
inside Fairfax County. He said
it was logical to extend service
to Fairfax County communities
near the big transmission line
from Occoquan to Alexandria. :,
Evening star., 1954-09-28
Prayers for Peace Keynote
Services on Rosh Hoshonoh

Prayers and sermons for peace
throughout the world during the
coming year keynoted the Rosh
Hashonah services today in syn
agogues and temples of the
Washington area.
Rabbi Harry J. Kaufman told
worshipers in Beth Sholom Con-
gregation, 800 Shepherd street
NV, that "the Jewish people
throughout the world usher in
the New Year SITS with fervent
prayer for the peace and stability
of our world"
The speaker warned that
American democracy these days
"is being put to the most severe
test in it's history. Never has it
been challenged so directly to
prove it can function in defense
of its beliefs. Our determination
to defend democracy must 60
beyond mere self-interest or ex-
pediency. When our cause is
just, it must be defended despite
rash statements and bold prom
ises that enanate from political
Vaccinations"
Learned 3 Things in Berlin.
Rabbi David H. Panitz in the
Adas Israel Congregation Syna-
gogue, Connecticut avenue and
Porter street NV, said he has
returned from a recent trip to
Berlin with three convictions.
TT is not a luxury but a ne
cessity to broaden the frontiers
and the practice of democracy
in our own United States. It
is equally imperative to lend
every assistance to those peoples
and groups who wish to with
stand the onslaughts of COM
munism and to encourage others
to see and seek the advantages
of democratic life. And it is
of the essence that peaceful
methods be sought to bring about
settlements in those areas where
nations differ with one an
other"
At the Montgomery County
Jewish Community Center, 8402
Freyman drive, Chevy Chase.
Md, Rabbi Tzvi H. Porath as
serted the holy day provides IAN
opportunity for all humanity.
all of Gods creatures. to con-
template. make restitution and
resolve to live at peace with his
God, himself and his neighbor.
I'm truth, all of us-every in
dividual and every nation-stand
today before the bar of historic
judgment, affected by our past
Evening star., 1954-09-28
Drivers Warned Of Law
On Stopped School Buses

Capt. George F. Everly, head
of the Alexandria Police Depart
ment Traffic Division, today
warned of an impending crack
down on motorists who pass
stopped school buses that are
loading and unloading children.
Capt. Everly said the Police
Department had received numer-
Gus complaints from school Off
cialS that drivers are ignoring
State and city laws against pass
ing stopped school buses from
either direction. He said t n e
license number of Is such Of
tenders were taken down at one
school in one day.
The penalty for violating the
school bus law can be a fine of
$500 and three months in jail.
Capt. Everly said apparently
many Alexandria motorists are
unaware of the law being effec-
tive in the city because school
ouses have been used in Alex
andria only for the past two
years since a large rural area
was annexed from Fairfax
County.
Evening star., 1954-09-28
Skunk Takes Shot for Rabies
Without Shooting Back

The rabies clinic will be held
from to 3 pm. through october
8 every day except Saturday and
Sunday. The shots are given at
the County Health Department
Building on Route 237, half a
mile from the town of Fairfax.
The inoculation fee is 81 per
animal. Despite the 126 shots
given yesterday, DR.. Newman
collected only $125. The missing
fee apparently should have been
paid, he said, by the owner of
the second skunk. DR.. Newman
said he remembered distinctly
vaccinating two skunks, but only
Stinky appeared on the books.
The rabies certificate for dogs
is required oy a new county
ordinance. which goes into ef-
feet on Monday.
Evening star., 1954-09-28

Howard G. Richards, manager
of the Alexandria Water Co., to-
day offered mo comment" to a
proposal that his firm should
be municipally-owned, but an
swered charges of ineficiency.
Municipal ownership of the
water company, a privately
operated utility, was recommend
ed yesterday by Alexandria Vice
Mayor Leroy Bendheim. He
blamed water shortages this past
summer on inefficiency and lack
of planning, and he criticized
rates.
Mr.. Richards declared that the
emergency water ban in Alexan-
dria and parts of Fairfax County
was imposed with authorization
of the Virginia State Corporation
Commission while work pro-
gressed on new water mains from
the firms. reservoir at Occo-
quan, Va.
The new mains, he said, should
be ready for use in late October,
They will double the present
Evening star., 1954-09-28
Police Seek 3 Bank Bandits
Who Got $8, ,60Oin Arlington
Possible Suspect
In Thwurted HoIdup
Of D. G. Bunk Freed

Bandits who got about $500
from an Arlington bank and an
other who was foiled in an at
tempt to hold up one in Wash
ington Yesterday were still at
large today.
Washington police released
one man brought in late yes
terday as a possible suspect in
the attempted holdup of the
Second National Bank, 1881 G
street NV. A teller who faced
the bandits gun and then
dropped to the floor out OF
range, foiled that one.
Area police and the Federal
Bureau of Investigation were in
on both cases with particular
attention to the holdup of the
First Federal Savings & Loan
Association of Arlington, 3211
Columbia Pike.
One Wore False Nose.
Two men, one of them wear
ing a false nose, looted three
cash drawers at 2 pm. yesterday
after forcing two employees to lie
on the floor. A third man, who
may have been driving a get
away car, also is sought.
Manager Carleton Brockman
said he and Miss Mary Fague
were at their desks when one
man entered, flashed a gun and
told us to stand up." He then
ordered them to lie on the floor,
facing the back of the room. The
second bandit entered less than
a minute later.
The two swiftly rifled three
cash drawers and as they left,
one of them told the bank en-
ployes we're running a little
behind schedule. I'd advise you
not to move for two minutes"
Mr.. Brockman said he waited
about a minute and a half and
then got up" He telephoned
police.
Mrs. Hilton Webb of 645 Ter
race drive. Columbia Pines. Arl-
ington. was sitting in a parked
car in a lot adjoining the bank
with her grandchild and heard
an auto pull into the alley near
the lot. One man was driving,
another was in the back seat, she
said. Then she saw a man run
from the bank and leap into the
car which sped away.
Stolen Car Found.
Arlington police have recov-
cred a car which could answer
Mrs. Webb's description of the
auto she saw. It was a 1852
green Buick stolen from 1901
Rodman street NV, Sunday and
found abandoned in the 4500
block of Four Mile Run drive.
| 1t was being examined for fin
gerprints and Mrs. Webb was to
Evening star., 1954-09-28

A de-scented skunk named
Stinky was the last of 1875 ami
mails inoculated at the opening
session of Fairfax County's rabies
clinic yesterday.
The black-and-white pet, who
rode a red locomotive in the
American Legion parade in
Washington on August 81, was
brought to the clinic by Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Grosskopf of
los East Sager avenue, Fairfax.
Mrs. Grosskopf is a past junior
commander Of Fairfax Legion
Post lit.
DR.. H. c. Newman, a county
veterinarian. reported he inoc-
ulated eight cats. l16 dogs and
two skunks during yesterdays
two-hour session.
Evening star., 1954-09-28
Star STAFF Photo by Jack Horan.

and affecting the future. ALI
of us have a share in the guilt
of the day and an opportunity
for a leading part in the better
ment of tomorrow"
Tercentenary of Arrival.
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld at
the first Rosh HaShonah service
in the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation's new temple, MaSsa-
chusetts avenue and Macomb
street NV, declared that ION
this high holy day of our ter
centenary year we affirm the
profound spiritual truth of the
ultimate weapons of the souls
Of men.
We must care enough and do
enough in the spirit of human
service so that other human
beings can be saved from historic
evils for some great pioneer step
toward a higher good. We must
be able to appeal to the con-
science of others because of the
examples of honest living we
reveal that speaks more pro-
foundly than the most eloquent
words we use."
The holy days this year have
a special significance for Ameri-
can Jewry, as it is the tercen-
tenary of the arrival of the first
Jews in our country.
G. O. p. Chairman's Greeting.
Chairman Leonard w. Hall Of
the Republican National Com
mittee sent "warmest greetings
to my fellow Republicans OF
Jewish faith and 10 the entire
Jewish community in America
on the occasion Of Rosh Ha-
shonah, the New Year 5715."
Noting that the tercentenary
is being observed this year, Mr..
Hall said through the years our
citizens of Jewish faith have
served this country loyalty and
devotedly the security and
the happiness of our Jewish citi-
zens in this country signifies the
strength of our democracy, a
land which strives to make
equality and the dignity of man
a reality of life.
II hope that your prayers dur
ing these holy days will be an
swered, and that the Jewish New
Year will bring to all mankind
the assurance of justice and
peace"
Orthodox and Conservative
Jews will observe the Rosh Ha-
shonah holy days tomorrow as
well as today. Reformed Jews
observe Rosh Hashonah only one
day.