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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
Park Jurisdiction
Question Raised
At The Buckeye
Who Will Control Proposed
Clubhouse, SpOrtsman's
Official Asks Council

Who's got "the say" at the Buckeye
was the question coming to the fore
this week, as plans proceeding for a
new Bluffton Community Sportsmen's
clubhouse at the park may be en-
countering a snag on the question as
to how definite the clubs use and
supervision of the structure will be
following its completion.
AS matters stand now there appar-
emily are about as many theories as
Heinz has pickles, municipal council
men learned at Tuesday nights meet
ing when the question was raised in
a letter to council from Charles.
Steiner, one of the Sportsmen's club
directors.
In asking who has jurisdiction
councilmen finally came up with the
conclusion that the final authority for
all activities at the park now Is
councils, even though the Sportsmen's
club holds lease for fishing privil-
eyes.
On the other hand, many members
of the club feel the final authority on
the park should rest with their organ
ization, since that club has developed
and largely financed the park and all
activities.
On still another tangent has been
expressions from the city's park and
recreation commission that full au-
thority for all park activities rests
with it.
Mayor Wilbur A. Howe and
Councilmen Clay Henderson and Del
bert McGinnis, who were serving. on
the council when the. commission was
established, didn't think the commits
sion's duties extended as far as the
commission had indicated.
No one knew just where to quickly
find the details of the commission set
up-the clock read a. m.-and
council adjourned with the issue still
unresolved. A check is to be made,
however, to determine just where the
jurisdiction of the parks and recrea-
ton commission begins and ends, 1t
was decided.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16

Lne signs, LuaL bhey udu gone SWIM
ming in the quarry in violation Of the
village ordinance.
The signs were tackled up recently
on posts and trees surrounding the
quarry lake. Fishermen had reported
that the youngsters had been swim
ming in the water, and when told that
such was unlawful, the swimmers be-
came abusive and threw stones to dis
turb the fishing.
Mayor w. A. Howe, upon whose
order the mo Swimming" signs were
posted, said that he was sorry to
learn of the disobedience. If it con-
tinues, we will have no alternative but
to make arrests and impose fines for
violation of the ordinance, he stated.
eve are sorry to learn that there
are some children who do not seem
appreciative of the fact that the COM
munity is trying to provide swimming
facilities. Pools are expensive, and
are not built or financed overnight, ?
the Mayor said.
He pointed out that IN banning
swimming at the quarry, the village
council did not wish to interfere with
anyone's pleasure. Swimming was
prohibited only because it is unsafe
in the dangerously deep quarry with
out proper facilities and life-guard
protection.
Parents were urged to instruct their
children to stay out of the quarry
for their own safety.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
Six From BIuftOn
Receive Degrees
From Ohio State u.
MD and PhD Degrees Among
Those Awarded BlufftOn-
ties At Columbus

Six students from Bluffton received
degrees from Ohio State university
last Friday morning in commence
ment exercises held for a graduating
class of 1854 members in Ohio
Stadium.
From this community James @.
Diller received his doctor of medicine
degree and Herbert ]. Oyer was
awarded the doctor of philosophy de-
gree with speech as his speciality.
At the same time Miss Margaret
Louise Stratton was graduated cum
laude with bachelor of science in
home economics; Miss Genevieve A.
Burkholder received the bachelor of
science in home economics; Harry r.
Minck Jr., the bachelor of science in
pharmacy, and John D. Rogers, the
bachelor Of arts degree.
DR.. Diller is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Diller of South Jackson
street. He received his A. B. degree
from Wheaton college, and plans TO
serve his internship at Blodgett Mem
orial hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Following that he will make special
study Of tropical diseases in Belgium
before going to the Belgium Congo
as a medical missionary.
DR.. Oyer is the son of Mrs. Adele
Oyer, Bluffton school teacher. He
received his A. 3. degree from Bluff
ton college and his NJ. S. degree in
education at Bowling Green State
university. His doctors dissertation
was: "The Relative Inteligibility of
Speech Recorded simultaneously at
the Ear and Mouth" This summer
DR.. Oyer plans to do research work
for the Air Force in Columbus.
Miss Stratton is the daughter of
Mrs. Helen Stratton of Jefferson
avenue. Miss Burkholder is the
daughter of Mrs. Edith Burkholder,
419 North Main street.
Mr.. Minck is the son of Mrs. Mabel
Minck of South Lawn avenue, and Mr.
Rogers is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Rogers, who live on Route 25 just
north of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
Births

The following births were record
ed at Bluffton Community hospita
during the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Williams
Benton Ridge, girl, Jill Diane, borr
last Thursday.
+, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Montgom,
cry, Bluffton, boy, Charles David
born last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moser, Desh-
ler, boy, Dennis Lee, born Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Neff, Bluff
ton, girl, born Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Nussbaum,
Pandora, boy, born Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Carrier MARY
K. Gratz), Sandusky, Ohio, a girl,
Robin Janell, born at Good Samari-
tan hospital, Sandusky, Sunday,
June II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Rothrauff,
Hopkinsville, KY, a girl, Linda Jean.
Mrs. Rothrauff is the daughter of NJ,
j. Herr, Dayton, and granddaugh-
ter of Peter C. Herr.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16

Bank (two), Urich's IGA Market,
Clarence Diller Insurance Agency,
Basinger's Furniture Store and Ohio
Power Company.
The Telesis Club has turned in the
first entry for the parade. Mrs. Robert
Stratton and Mrs. James Stratton,
Route /, Bluffton, are chairmen of the
committee for the club.
One of the outstanding features OF
this years parade will be the Indiana
Class B state champion drum and
bugle corps from Plymouth, Ind.
Other parade presentations will be
the Bluffton high school band, Ameri-
can Legion Post 382, the Ohio Nation
al Guard Unit from Ada, the Allen
County Sheriff's Posse, Lima, buck
ing Ford exhibition, clown antics by
d. C. Decker, Toledo, and hundreds of
horsemen from Ohio, Michigan and
Indiana.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16

of Upper Sandusky and Mrs. Sara
(Huser) Amstutz as elementary
school teachers following the accept
ance of designations from Mrs. Kay
Schumacher and Mrs. Mildred King.
Miss Sammet, 1854 graduate of
Bluffton College, has been teaching
during the past year in the Lorain,
Ohio schools. Planning to make
Bluffton her residence, she applied for
the teaching post. During her school
years here, she was editor of The
Witmarsum, the college newspaper.
She took practice teaching work in
the local school.
Mrs. Amstutz, who resides at 367
Cherry street, was graduated from
Bluffton high school in 1949 and from
Bluffton college in 1851. She taught
in the second and third grades for
two years in Beaverdam. Her parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Huser.
Mrs. Schumacher resigned recently
to teach in the Findlay schools, and
Mrs. King resigned because her
family is moving to Columbus where
her husband, the Rev. Robert L. King
has been transferred.
After hearing a report from Super
intendent of Schools A. B. Murray
that Mrs. Hazel Eversole, for II years
head of the cafeteria, and Mrs. Marie
Stonehill, her assistant, had resigned,
the board decided to delay any ap-
pointments until the cafeteria situa-
ton can be thoroughly studied for
possible system changes.
In other action the position of
engineer at the high school building
was declared open after the superin..
tendent reported that Wade Bechtel,
former engineer had left June 8 to
take another position.
Among other matters approved was
the issuance of purchase order for
approximately $500 to pay for addi-
tional flood lights to be installed at
the Harmon Field gridiron, and the
reappointment of Mrs. Paul Stauffer
as a member of the Bluffton- Richland
Public Library board.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
Paul F. Fritchie
EnLiStS In Air Force

Paul Franklin Fritchie, son of Fred
Fritchie and Mrs. Nina Fritchie,
Bluffton, and a member of the 1856
graduating class of Bluffton high
school, was one of seven area men to
be enlisted in the United States Air
Force at Lima Monday.
Fritchie reported to Ft. Hayes, Co
lumbus, Tuesday, for induction. After
induction he expects to report to
Sampson Air Force Base, N. Y, for
II weeks of basic training.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
Former BLufftOnite
In Auto Miskdp

Mrs. Juanita N wand er, 40,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Win
gate, N. Mound street, formerly of
Bluffton and now residing in Lima,
escaped injury Monday afternoon
when the car she was driving went
out of control and skidded into a
ditch. The accident happened on
Route 1876 near Westminster.
Mrs. Mabel Hammer, 81, passen-
ger in the car, was admitted to Lima
St. Rita's hospital with leg injuries.
She was reported in good condition
Tuesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16

comic and miscellaneous.
Each parade entry is urged to have
candidate for Harvest Queen who
will take part in the parade. A prize
will be awarded for the queen to be
selected from the entries. Queens
candidates are allowed two attenda-
ants.
Each parade class winner will be
awarded large silver trophy. In
the horsemen's class two trophies will
be awarded by Steiners Stock Barn
Other trophies will be given by Cred
ing's Hardware, Bluffton News, Bluff
ton Meat Market, Citizens National
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
Athens Firm Now
Owns Old School Bldg,

Persons wishing to purchase ma
terials from the old elementary
school building being razed to make
room for a new one were advised
this week to contact Ben Miller of
the Lloyd Schaeffer Co, which has
contracted to remove the building.
Paul w. Stauffer, president of the
board of education pointed out that
the Athens firm owns the materials
taken from the building, and that
the school board and school officials
have no control over the building or
materials in it.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
Pandora Couple
To Tour Europe

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Steiner, Pan
dora, left Wednesday for a six weeks
tour of Europe. They departed from
Toledo by plane and were expected
to arrive in Amsterdam, Holland, to-
day, Thursday. There they will be
met by their son, Robert, who will
accompany them on the tour of the
continent.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16

week.
Kenneth Lehman, head foreman fol
the Heffner Construction company
contractors on the 81 ,903,833 highway
project, said that his men laid the
last section of concrete in the high
way link on Tuesday. Only the inter
sections remain to be completed. He
estimated this would require another
week
After the main construction work is
completed there remains the finishing
touches on grading and seeding the
BERN. Fhis is in the hands of the
Rhoten Construction company, sub
contractors who did all of the grading
work on the project. @ -
Although the eight-mile Bluffton
bypass section was not scheduled
originally for completion until No
vember, Mr.. Lehman said it seemed
likely to him that it will be opened to
traffic long before that. time. 1t de-
pends upon when the state highway
department is ready to accept the job,
and could be early this summer.
Construction on the newest Route
25 link began about this time last
year after the contract was awarded
to the Celina company in May.
A divided four-lane section has been
laid from a point half mile north
east of Beaverdam and extending to
the Gratz crossing just south of town.
From that point where it bypasses
Bluffton the new route is only two
lane 24-foot strip, although the right
of-way has been graded for second
24-foot strip to be laid at some later
date.
The new section will rejoin the
present Route 25 highway approx
mately two miles north of Bluffton.
1t includes one new bridge over the
A. C. & Y. railroad northeast of here.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
Special Speakers
Engaged By Church

Two special speakers have been
engaged to speak at services in the
Evangelical Mennonite church this
week, it was announced by the pastor,
the Rev. C. A. Classen.
DR.. Harold d. Burkholder, Omaha,
Neb., president of Grace Bible Insti-
tute, will deliver the morning sermon
Sunday, Fathers Day"
Dr. Milo Rediger, Upland, Ind,
president of the Congo Inland Mission
Board and dean of Taylor university,
will be special guest of the Ladies'
Mission society at its meeting We'd
nesday of next week. He will show
pictures taken in the mission fields.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16

sued letters to all Blutfton flrmS and
organizations explaining the "Horse
to Horsepower" parade.
Ten classes have been outlined by
the parade committee and any indi-
vidual, business firm, or organization
may enter more than one unit in the
parade. There is no entry fee this
year.
The parade committee has set up
the following classes: farm organiza-
tions, farm machinery dealers, mer-
chants, junior organizations, churches
and schools, service organizations, in
dustrial, horsemen, children, and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
Council Discusses. Swim Pool Financing;
Vote On Bond Issue May Be Solution

Although asked by the parks and
recreation commission for definite
contribution, a majority Of council
men again felt no definite decision
can be made until the aggregate cost
of this coming summers work pro-
jects can be more definitely de-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
Rev. Robert King
Transferred To
Columbus Church
Rev. James Heininger To
Succeed; New Beayerdam
Pastor Also Named

The Rev. Robert L. King, pastor of
the First Methodist church of Bluffton
for the last three and a half years,
has been transferred to a position as
associate pastor of large Columbus,
Ohio, church, and his place will be
filled here by the Rev. James Helm
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
RAND CALLS PRACTICE

The first summer practice of the
Bluffton high school band in prepa-
ration for the Fourth of July parade
will begin next Wednesday evening,
June %, at Z o'clock. The practice
will be held in the high school band
room. All former senior members of
the band are invited and urged to
attend.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
Last Section OF ConcIete Laid Tuesday
In Dixie Bypass Route Around BIuftOn

Before Blufton children returno school September the
towns No. traffic hazard will probaby~haye vanished.
The steady stream of heavy motor trucks and rushing
autos which daily ply Main street be diverted the
Route 25 bypass before the end August appeared this
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16

Inasmuch as the cost of projected
water main extensions and improve
ments have not been determined, one
major phase of extensive municipal
projects remains very indefinite from
cost standpoint, it was pointed out.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
Board Fills Two Teacher Vacancies;
Cafeteria Employees, Engineer Quit

Two the elementary teaching were filled
Tuesday evening by action of the education other
personnel problems uncovered including major reorganza
on job the cafeteria and employment stationary
engineer for the high school building.
One year contracts awarded Samet
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
CHURCH SCHOOL HOLDS PICNIC

A large crowd attended the annual
picnic of the Evangelical and Re
formed Sunday School last Sunday
at Harmon Field after the morning
services. Mrs. F. T. Lauriat was in
charge of the program.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
July 9TH Parade To Express appreciation
Of Rural Progress, LoUe Of Country Life

Here opportunity to express appreciation of rural
progress your of country @ your agriculture
Buon residents and organizations being told by the
mtee charge of the Rural Progress Parade being staged
July as preliminary event to the 18th Annual Night Rodeo
Loran Basnger chairman of the parade committee
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
Teeners Defy Authorities
Tear DOlUn "No SUin1ming'
Signs, Demanding A Pool

Deying village authorities teen age youngsters last week
tore down mo Swimming signs Buckeye quarry lake. and de-
faced others with penced stating We swim here
until we get pool"
Although ne had not found any of the youngsters in the
water Chief of Police Lee Coon said that supposed seeing
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-06-16
Elm Disease Threatens
Ancient Beauty On
Presbyterian Grounds
Blight Strikes Smaller Elm Tree
Next To TOIUn's Largest On Church LalUn

What is possibly Buttons bestknon tree the giant Elm
the Presbyterian churchyad at the of Main Cherry
streets threatened this week by the dread Dutch Elm disease
Although indications of the blight the spreading
branches of the ancient tree neghborng elm which limbs
with it is marked by willing leaves already starting the
Arizona sun., 1955-02-11
CHARM
BY LOU LuTOUR

. NEW YORK, (GLOBAL) - Let
this "go to your head" Stand
before the mirror long enough to
discover the shape of your face and
style your hair accordingly. You
are sure to find your facial contour
falling into one Of these five div
isions: oval, round, square, oblong,
or triangular. We will consider the
oval shape this week and do the
others in the four weeks that fol-
low
You are mighty lucky if your
face is oval, that is, shaped like
an egg, as this is the ideal shape
for beauty. Be sure your hair, is
coiffed in a simple arrangement.
Avoid bangs. Draw the hair softly
back--not too tightly-from your
forehead. Emphasize simplicity and
fensininity. Keep your hair full and
soft around your cheekbones and
nape. You can be successful with
a lot of different hairstyles, too.
Arizona sun., 1955-02-11

tremists are seeking to drive out
France completely"
ETHIOPIAN PRESERVED
AREA" FREED The British
Foreign Office announced recently
that all British troops, would be
withdrawn from the Ogaden Prov
ince by February 28th. The text
of an agreement signed between
the governments of Britain and
Ethiopia on November %. has now
been published as a white paper
by the United Kingdom Foreign
Office. The Foreign Office states
this agreement restores to Ethiopia
the administration of certain terri
tories in Ethiopia known as the
reserved area
Arizona sun., 1955-02-11
Meaning of Negro History Week

Americas nerculturo life in 1855 represents
contributions from the various people that have been
noono population Negroes and their history
unique this development because OF peculiar circumstances
Until Negro History Movement forty
this largest minority element in the United States generally
overlooked having history worthy OF consideration In
spite this mistaken opinion generation OF Investigation hos
revealed only contributions by Negroes in the making OF
NeoEos+ Moreover research has shown porcipo
by Negroes hoUg all periods of American and
expansion present leadership Of the Free World Negro His
tory brings together the records Of achievement through hard
great suerne which related accumulation OF
property gifts to the and sciences porcpotionin govern
men ond poics reqious and spiritual oens deep loyalty
Ideals and crediobe performance boeeds OF
every
Negro History Week since 1925 has systematically
ored modesy emphasize of the specific and TOO long
neglected aspect Negro performance America and the
modern world The celebration 1855 will again concentrate
upon this general theme with particular emphasis contribu
ons of intecuIturo with view improving inter
racial relations and human understanding The Negro Sprituo
should be prominent in their Pungent appeals to the
and souls of people, The Association for the Study of
Negro Life and History has taught and still insists that the
cobooded fos Of history speak for themselves and
women of Ilvvi and goodwill The Of American cultural
life had myriad tributaries ond the objective OF the celebration
Negro History Weekin 1855 select specific tribu
tories like music religious spirituality beginnings in business
education spite of hondeop building Of institutions like
churches and froterno orgonzotions and community enter
prises These clearly lend themselves scientific historical ILL.,
sutons Of contributions to building Americas nereutvoi
life. appeals for mutual and understanding and
non Protest and propaganda worthy other bounds but
the Of the celebration show actual contributions
cordne to accepted historical Standards
In 1855 the Association for the Study Of Negro Life and
History foees gigantic tok TO True Roeol neero
genuine understanding appreciation and Of the
Negro will be based The task gigantic since bios will continue
within forms" Of inegroon, until thousands of individuals
change of prejudice against the Negro When is
reozed that prejudice osonst the Negro is based
the very ubc Of the materials Of education and
icution the enormfy Of the task becomes apparent
Arizona sun., 1955-02-11
UNITED
NATIONS
NOTES
BY JAMES r. LAWSON

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. (Glo-
baD = PRESIDENT OF HAITI
VISITS UN President Paul
Magloire and party visited the UN
at noon last Tuesday, and the
President had lunch with the. Sec
retary General and addressed the
UN briefly. The Haitian President
and his wife, Nine. Yolette Mag
loire, were visiting the United
States as guests of President Els
enhower
RED CHINA INVITED TO UN
On Monday, the UN Security
Council voted 9 to in favor of
inviting Red China to the UN to
discuss a cease fire over Formosa.
Only Nationalist China voted
against it. So
JEWS SIDE WITH EUROPEAN
COLONIAL POWERS IN AFRICA
In thirty-siX page document
issued by Irving M. Engel, Presi-
dent of the American Jewish Com
nittee at their forty-eighth annual
meeting at the Hotel Roosevelt, it
was stated that in the North Afri-
can power struggle Communism
is trying TO turn the conflict to it's
own advantage, while the Arab
Leaguers and other Nationalist eX-
Arizona sun., 1955-02-11

Savory Pork and Sauerkraut
he pounds pork shoulder. meat
y cup chopped onion
p teaspoons paprika q
/ teaspoon salt
II teaspoon caraWay seed
12 cup water
No. 303 can sauerkraut g
cups)
"a cup sour cream
p teaspoons sugar
Remove excess fat from pork;
cut pork into " inch cubes. In
skillet or Dutch oven, heat 2 table
spoons lard or other fat and in it
cook onions until golden brown.
Sprinkle with paprika and push to
one side. Brown. pork cubes lightly
and add salt, .caraWay seed and
water. Simmer, covered, over low
heat until tender, about l hohr,
adding more water as needed to
prevent sticking. Add. sauerkraut,
sour. cream and sugar; cook, COW
cred, for IS minutes, adding a
little water if necessary. Six serv-
ingS. a
"A pork roast-either. a juicy
shoulder roast (butt) or loin roast
is the pest of choices f9r a Sun
day dinner these days. Guests al
ways seem to enjoy a saIory pork
roast. They'll find it especially ap-
pealing when. served with a noval
relish such as this one of 9piced
Pineapple Chunks: :.
|, Drain syrup from a:.No. 2 can
OF pineapple chunks. Add 1 t6-
spoon mixed picking spices, II
cup sugar. and X cup vinegar.
Bring to boil, add pineapple and
simmer five minutes. Let cool,
then Chill in refrigerator over
night.
(Remmeber that. port loin and
shoulder roassS, like all tender
roasts, should, be cooked in an open
pan at a low temperature Of I32(5
deg. F. Pork roasts always should
be. cooked well done-735 minutes
per pound for. >loin roast, 45 min
utes per pound for the chunky
shoulder roasts.)