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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
Fire Insurance
Rates Reduced At
Light-WGter Plant

Annual savings in fire insur-
ance premiums amounting to
about S240 will be affected by
rate reductions granted on the
municipal light and power plant,
the board of public affairs was
informed last week.
James Draper, superintendent
of the plant, said that the rates
were reduced about 40 per
cent. The reduction, he said, has
been made possible by certain
improvements i'm the plant which
have been put into effect during
the past three years upon recon-
mendations of the fire underwent
ers' inspectors.
The board of public affairs will
receive a rebate of premiums al
ready paid amounting to around
$500 as a result of the lower in
surance rate.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
Alag Jamboree
Set Next Monday

All high school agricultural organ
izations are joining hands in sponsor
ing another Jamboree next Monday
evening in the high school cafeteria
and gymnasium, it was announced
this week by the committee in
charge.
A pot-luck supper viii open the
evenings program at z o'clock. After
the supper there will be an old fash
toned movie comedy, and at s o'clock
there win be round and square dane
ing with Russell Huber's orchestra
furnishing the music.
The party is sponsored by the
Button Farmers club, the Future
Farmers of America, Future Home
makers of America and the All
clubs. The program will include
games and stunts and an entire
evening of fun.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
Plans To Enlarge
Cemetery Hit Snag,
Council Advised
Move Would Interfere
With Proposed Residential
Subdivision Plan

Proposed enlargement Of Maple
Grove cemetery by purchasing land
east of the town-owned burial site
has run into a road block caused by
plans TO sub-divide the area into resi-
Dental building lots, it was revealed
at a meeting of municipal council
Tuesday night.
Before proceeding further with an
earlier recommendation the board of
cemetery trustees was authorized by
council to make a study of alternative
sites as compared with that on the
Schumacher farm bordering the
Grove street road between the exist
ing eastern boundary of the cemetery
and Little Riley creek.
Following its decision as to what
may be the best procedure in enlarg-
ing the boundaries of the cemetery,
the board will report back to council.
An increased schedule of charges
for burial lots and opening and clos
ing graves was put into effect by
council, as recommended by the board
Of trustees.
Under the new schedule the price
Of four-grave plots will be increased
from $50 to $50; and the price of
two-grave plots will move upward
from $40 to SIS. This schedule ap-
plies to purchases made by Bluffton
residents.
Non-residents will pay $12O for
four-grave sites; and sos for two
grave plots.
Cost of opening graves will be $35
instead of $25 for residents; and $40
instead of $50 for non~residents.
Cemetery Board President William
Edwards told councilmen at the
Tuesday meeting that at the present
rate of sales, all cemetery lots will
be sold within two to three years.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
Criblez Bull Brings
$4,000 At KentOn Sale

Walhalla Layman 9Th, a Brown
Swiss Bull owned by Maurice Criblez,
Route 9, Button and Walter Smith
of Ridgeway, Ohio, brought $4,000
at the Midwest Brown Swiss sale
held at Kenton, Monday. The sale
brings together some of the best
cattle throughout the U. S.
The bull was classed as excellent
by the national association of Brown
Swiss breeders. Sirelings of Walhalla
Layman 9Th took first place in the
senior yearling heifer class; second
in the heifer calf class; and second
in the senior yeariing bull class at
the Brown Swiss show at the Ohio
State Fair last September. His first
five daughters to freshen have aver
aged 81 pounds of butterfat per
month as two-year olds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
New Beaverdam
Village Post Goes
To Harold Weaver

Harold Weaver of Beaverdam has
been selected as that towns first
service supervisor, and began last
week Immediately after his appoint
ment by council to learn about the
numerous duties the new full-time
village post will carry.
In a position similar to that of
Bluffton's Lee Coon who carries sew
eral different titles, Weaver will com
bine them all under one name, service
supervisor. In addition to "supervis,
ing" the services of the village, the
new appointee will perform most OF
them himself.
As town marshall or chief of police
he will be responsible for law en-.
forcement. His job will also cover
the ordinary duties of street and sew
er commissioner and custodian of the
town hall. In fact, the performance
of all municipal services will be his
responsibility including that of waste
collections. Salary of the new post
is $50 per week.
Other matters before the last meet
ing of council was that of re-codify-
ing the village ordinances, many of
which are relics of horse-and-buggy
days. No action was taken on the
proposal, however. 1t is estimated
that the cost of re-codifcation would
be about $500.
The work would probably be done
by Clarence G. Fisher, village
SnIicitOr.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
Overtime Pdrkers
To Shell Out Fines

If you have been in the habit
of disregarding those THREE
HOUR" parking signs on down.
town Main street, il may take
money out of your pockets in the
next few days.
A police breakdown will get
under way this week on those
who r violating the three-h0ur
parking limit, and 1t will cost
those caught in the drive the US
ual 6ne, it was pointed out BY
Mayor Wilbur A. Howe.
Complaints of widespread vio-
lation of the parking restrictions
has brought about the breakdown,
it was reported by the mayor.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
"Puert0 Ricans Shdmed By ShOOtings,
BLufatOn Student s Parents Write

More than ninety-nine per cent
OF the two and a half million people
Of Puerto Rico feel nothing but
shame and disgrace at the act of a
handful of their countrymen in the
recent shooting episode in Congress,
a Bluffton College students father
wrote his son from their home in San
Juan.
Domingo Castellanos, father of
Nestor Castellauos, a sophomore at
the local school, is a grocery sales
man, and his work takes him over
a good part of the island regularly.
He has talked with men and women
in all walks of life. He has found
none who do not look upon the re-
cent shooting as a disgrace to Puerto
Rico.
eff the Nationalist terrorists were
returned to their home island, they
would meet with quick justice" Mr..
Castellanos told his son..
Concerned For Sons Welfare
At the same time the father was
concerned over his sons welfare and
suggested that if there should be a
wave of persecution of native Puerto
Ricans here in this country, that he
pack his bags and come home at
once.
Nestor has replied that his father
can put his mind at ease concerning
persecution, and that Americans
realize that the actions of the small
group of Nationalist does not re-
fleet the thinking of all islanders.
Actually, the Button student
says, the Nationalist group numbers
only about 500 to 600 persons. They
advocate obtaining independence by
violence, but are in such a minority
that the party is not eve recognized
in the elections.
Three Parties Recognized
The three main parties on the
island are the Republicans, who favor
eventual statehood for Puerto Rico;
the Popular Democrats, who stand
for the status quo; and the Inde-
pendents, who seek national indie
pendence, but by peaceful means
over a reasonable period of time.
,IOoks To State Status
The Button student personally
would like to see the day when
Puerto Rico should become a state,
but at present he does not think
the over populated island could get
along without the assistance it re-
| ceives from the United States. The
industrial development program in
augurated by making tax exemptions
attractive to capital investment has
considerably helped the unemploy-
ment problem, but there are still
not enough jobs to go around,
Nestor explained.
He hopes he will be able to com
plete his four years at Button
college and then attend either the
Mennonite seminary in Chicago or
the Baptist seminary in New York.
His plans are to return to the is
land as an ordained Baptist minister.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11

Preliminary plans for Bluffton's
first Teen-Age Road-e-o, driving
contest for teen-agers were laid last
Wednesday night by the Button
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Designed to promote good driv-
ing habits, the contest will select
the community's most skillful young
driver and consists of a written
examination, a skill test involving
prescribed exercises, parking, smooth
stopping and others.
Local winners in this national
Jaycee contest will be eligible to
compete in the state Jaycee Road-e-o
in Columbus. State winners will
compete for $1,000 in scholarships
in a national contest to be held
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
Law Prevents BPA
Aid To Depleted
Town Treasury
Proposed Transfer OF $4,000
From Light Plant Money
Would BE Illegal

Transfer of $4,000 from the board
of public affairs to the villages de-
pIeted general fund, as proposed
three weeks ago by the board, is pro-
hibited by state laws, City Solicitor
John Rooney reported at a meeting of
municipal council Tuesday night.
The solicitor said his report was
based on the most recent decisions
under Ohio's Revised General Code
and a section which does not permit
the transfer of funds from any spec
ial funds unless the service is term
mated and all obligations have been
paid.
Although there have been some
cases in which electric funds trans
fers have been permitted under GER
tain conditions, no transfers of funds
are permissible when water depart
ment and electric funds are carried
in a single account, he told council
men.
As a result of his report, the inan-
cially-strapped municipal council lost
its chance to obtain the $4,000 offered
by the board of public affairs as one
mean of alleviating the pressure of
attempting to continue the usual
municipal operations with a depleted
general fund treasury.
Despite an advance draw Of $200
against the spring real estate tay
settlement, the general fund dropped
to a low of $466.07 after bills amount
ing to $531.35 were paid at Tuesday
nights council meeting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
Record Set Here

All county records were broken
Tuesday as far as Personal Tax
collections are concerned and in the
number of persons taking advantage
of the service offered in their home
towns by Russell L. Hire, county
auditor, and deputies from his office.
On the first day of collections
here, 70 persons paid personal pro-
perty taxes amounting to $~2,256.51.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11

Already looking forward to the
end of the present school year and
the beginning of a new one, the
Button board of education accepted
the resignation of one teacher effec-
tive May 80, and offered a contract
to another to become effective next
September.
Miss Elma Louise Alter, who has
taught vocal music in the elementary
school on a part-time basis for the
past seven years, is resigning because
of her approaching marriage this
summer. In addition to teaching in
the Button school, she also is on
the college music faculty.
Mrs. Kay Berry Schumacher,
Route l, Pandora, has been offered
a one-year contract to teach in the
elementary school next September to
fill one of two vacancies which will
arise. 1t is anticipated that one
additional part-time position will be
open and that a replacement will be
needed for Delvin Kirchhoffer, who
will assume his duties as superin-
tendent of the Mennonite Memorial
Home next fall.
Mrs. Schumacher IS a daughter of
:
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Berry of Mound
street, Bluffton. She attended Bluff
ton college and is eligible for a 4
year cadet teaching certificate.
In other action the Board author
lied superintendent A. b. Murray
to interview applicants for part-time
positions on the faculty next fall for
art teacher, speech and dramatics
teacher, and girls health and physi-
cal education instructor as well as
vocal music teacher in the elemen-
tary school.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
Parking Meters Dead Issue
After Storm NPrOtests

A project study of parking meters
died a sudden death at a meeting
of municipal council Tuesday night
in the council chambers before a
check on it's possibilities ever as
much as got underway.
Virtually 100 per cent opposition
to parking meters in Button was
reported by councilmen, who had
been on the receiving end of COM
plants ever since a study of park
ing meter income had been suggested
as one possibility of helping the
towns fathers work their way out
of current financial difficulties.
That the parking meter question is
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
Rev. King To Speak
At Lenten Service

Second in a series of six Sunday
evening Lenten services, being spon-
sored by the Button Ministerial
Association under the theme "The
Transforming Power of the Cross,
will be held this Sunday at the First
Presbyterian Church at 1880 pm.
The Rev. Robert King will be the
speaker extending the discussion of
the theme as it affects "Our Homes"
The services will conclude with the
annual observance of Easter Sunday
on April Is.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11

result in selling out completely the
town-owned system, there has been
every indication that those opposed
to that action would use the ~referen-
dunn petition method of blocking the
legislation.
To halt a disposal of the town-own-
ed utility, the petition must be sign
ed by 10 per cent of the qualified
voters. Whether, this means about
70 signatures, based on last falls
municipal election, or some 100 sig
natures, based on the 1852 gubema-
torial election has not been entirely
clear, it has been pointed out in dis
cussion of the referendum probabili-
ty.
Legislation placed on it's final read
ing at Tuesdays meeting was the
same as that passed originally on
first reading two weeks ago.
Although generating equipment
and transmission lines would be sold
under terms of the legislation, the
following would remain in the posses
sion of the town: building and build
ing site, all vehicles, office equip
ment, and tools used in the operation
of the generating system, distribu-
ton system and water and sewerage
departments"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
BedUerdam Woman
Receives Good
NeighbOr AWdrd

Mrs. Julia Rupright of Beaver
dam last Friday was presented
the Album Leaves Award of the
Good Neighbor Orchid in a radio
program heard owe Station
WILMA, Lima.
The award, which was present
ed by the Rev. Willard Thomp-
son, is presented to an individual
upon recommendation of a neigh
Dor or friend, whose good deeds
and high ideals in life make
other persons lives worth living.
The award is an orchid given by
the MohIer Flower Shops, Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11

a dead duck so far as the local
municipality is concerned was reveal
ed in reports that objections came
from businessmen, residents of the
village and out-of-town persons who
shop here regularly.
About the only thing settled by
the furore, as one councilman ex~
pressed the situation, was that park
ing meters are so unpopular with
the town that no consideration can
be given their income raising pos
sibilities.
AS a result parking meters have
been eliminated as one possible source
of additional income for the FLAT
broke" municipal government.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
Village Renews
Vehicle Insurance

Fleet insurance for all t~own-owned
motor vehicles, including those oper-
ated by the board of public affairs,
was bought from A. c. Rurcky,
representative of the Motorists Nut
ual Insurance Co. at a meeting of
municipal council Tuesday night.
Burcky's bid for the insurance
coverage was $674.37.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
Births

The following births were record
ed at Button Community hospital
during the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Shoemaker,
Leipsic, a boy, Kent Eugene, born
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mccullough
(Glenna Kohler), Lima, a boy, Mark
Steven, born Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lauck, Airing
ton, a boy, Ronald Eugene, born Mon
day. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hilty, Column
bus Grove, a boy, John Allen, born
Wednesday.
s. + & =
DR.. and Mrs. Otto Klassen, Inkster,
Mich, a girl, Frieda Ann, born Feb
ruary 25 at lakewood hospital, Dear
born, Mich.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
MAKES HONOR ROLL AT TWO

Rodney D. Jennings attending
Texas Western College at Ell Paso,
Texas, was one of 262 students nam
ed on the fall semester honor roll
released recently by John F. White,
registrar. Jennings, who had a 81
average was recently initiated as an
honorary active member of the Fps
lion Xi chapter of Kappa Sigma at
TWO.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
BLUFFTON MARKE TS
"Wednesday Morning

Grain (bushel prices) - Wheat,
$2.17; corn, STAT; oats, 73c; soy
beans, $500.
Eggs-Large white, SIC; large
brown, 36c; medium white oil brown,
34c.
Poultry-Heavy hens, 22c; leghorn,
hens, Ice; white rock fryers, 22c;
leghorn stays, light or heavy, 12c.
Butterfat-No. l, &c; No. ,, STE.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
JAyCEES MOVE QUARTERS

The Button Junior Chamber of
Commerce, which until recently had
been meeting in a DON owe The
Button News office, has moved to
more spacious quarters in the Hank
ish building over The Charles Co.
store.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11

Miss Denise Badertscher, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Badertscher
of Button, will appear on the Chore
Time program over station WL0k-
TV, Lima, at 5 p. m. Sunday evening.
Denise, with other All members Of
the county will speak in commemora-
ton Of National al week, March g.
ID
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
School Accepts Resignation OF Miss Alter;
Offers Contract TO Kay Berry Schumacher

The school board also approved the
expenditure of about $400 for repair
of the band room with the installa-
ton of an acoustic ceiling and raised
platforms to elevate the music groups
using the room.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11
Referendum On
To Sell Light Plant
Petition Would Bring Issue Before
Voters, Block Legislation To Sell

Legislation to sell out the town-owned light and power system
including transmission lines was passed at Tuesday nights meet
ing of municipal council, and the question now is whether a ref
erendum petition viii be filed to force a voter decision on the
matter before it becomes effective.
Since council in January embarked on a course which would
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-11

Sam Diner, of lat Cherry street, Button, and Mary Anne Bertsche of
Flanagan, Illinois, are the leading players in the Blufton College Junior
Glass play "The Late Christopher Bean, a three act comedy by Sidney
Howard, to be presented in the high school auditorium on March 10 and 20
at 815 p. m.
Directing the production is Dale Dickey speech instructor, with Addison
Myers, also a speech instructor, IS technical director.
Sam plays the part of DR.. Haggett in whose home the action of the
play takes place, and Many Anne plays the part of Abby, the servant girl
who was in love with the late Christopher Bean. Diner is the sn of Mr..
and Mrs. Leland Dnler, Button.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-01
Comedy Film
AT Monroe Will
Star Ken Murray

There's fun, song, and rip-roar-
ing action in store for your when
you see Ken Murray's film produc-
ton "The Marshal'S Daughter,
which is set to open Tuesday at
the Monroe Theatre. Starring the
cigar-wielding comedian of stage
and television, the picture intro
duces curvaceous Laurie ('I-like-
the-wide-open-spaces") Anders in
the title role.
The Marshal, played by one of
the greatest western heroes of all
time, Hoot Gibson, disguised as a
travelling medicine man with his
show-girl daughter, is on the trail
of a gang of outlaws. Unknown to
her father Cor anyone else) Laurie
AnderS dresses as man, calls
herself Ell Coyote and terrorizes
the outlaws In that disguise, Lau-
RE does everything that the rough
est of western male stars have
ever done, including judo, trick
riding, and treacherous leaps.
Ken Burray plays the role of
Sliding Billy Murray, a riverboat
entertainer who supplies his own
inimitable brand of hilarity to the
film. One comedy sequence has
Ken Murray engage in a poker
game with four of the toughest
guys the screen has ever seen:
Preston Foster, Buddy Baer, John
ny Mack Brown and Jimmy Wake
ly.
Tex Ritter, known as Americas
foremost singer of western ballads,
sings the title song written by Ken
Murray and Stand Jones.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-01
Violent Blast In Philadelphia
Kills Five, Injuries Twenty

PHILADELPHIA Up - Five per-
sons, including three children in
a neighborhood luncheonette, were
killed last night when violent
explosion destroyed two buildings
in a crowded section of South Phi
adelphia.
A 17-year-old girl, Ruby Mosley,
trapped for six hours in public
telephone booth under the noun
tain of rubble, escaped unframed.
Twenty others, including four fire
men, were injured.
The blast, of undetermined or
igin, occurred on a quiet Sunday
night In one of the most densely
populated areas of the city. Deputy
Fire Chief George E. Hink said ii
was "amazng" that the death toll
was not higher.
The roofs of two adjoining three
story brick buildings were lifted
into air, turned halfway around
and dropped on the rear of the
structures. Not a wall was stand
ing when firemen arrived and
flames licked at the pile of debris.
Some 500 persons were routed
from their homes and Red Cross
authorities estimated so families
were sheltered for the night.
Buildings housed the lunch
eonette and an adjoining jewelry
store. Upper stories contained
apartments.
The victims included the propri-
etor of the luncheonette, Isadore
Pearlman, so, and three young
customers. The bodies of Bruce
Schwartz, 8, and Salvatore Bala-
dino, 6, were found under the soda
fountain. The body of 15-year- old
Marie Marone was uncovered
nearby.
The fifth victim was Mrs. Fanny
Rudolph, As, who lived in an apart
ment above the jewelry store. Her
husband Samuel, IS, suffered cuts
and bruises.
The impact Of the explosion bent
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-01

an electric sign across the street
into a U-shape. Windows for
blocks were shattered.
Several neighbors told police
they noticed the odor of gas be-
fore the blast.
The fire marShall's office began
an investigation today.
The son of the luncheonette
proprietor, 23-year-old Samuel
Pearlman, a premedical student,
described the experience as "a hor-
rible nightmare" He and his 81.
Iyear-old mother fell from upper
stories but were not seriously in
'jured.
81 felt myself falling through the
floor, down through the total dark
ness with crash of sound" he
said. Il must have BACKED out
for a few seconds for when l came
to, | was on the first floor buried
in plaster"
The area of the blast-a part
of old Philadelphia-is about three
miles from the center of the city
and a mile from the U. S. naval
base.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-01
Stanwyck And MacMurray Team In Film

tury. The man who could rope a
steer successfully at night was con.
sidered an expert, and few com,
mon COW thieves could claim the
dubious distinction of being called
"a "Moonlighter." Though hunted
as a criminal, 1.-THE Moonlighter'
was respected by cattlemen and
cowboys for his ability with the
lariat.