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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03
Births

The following births were recorded
at Bluffton Community Hospital dur
ing the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Matter (Janet
Young,) Bluffton, girl, Mary jean
born last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Ross, Raw
son, boy, James Allen, born Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Augsburger
Bluffton, boy, Dean Mark, born
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Schumacher
Pandora, boy, born Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jackson, La
fayette, a boy, Lane Edward, borr
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorin Rediger, Bluff
ton, a girl, Jean Arlene, born Tues
Mr.. and Mrs. David Slusser, Celina
Celina. Mrs. Slusser is the former
girl, Linda Jean, born January 20 il
Miss Ruth Steiner, daughter of Mrs
Gid Steiner, Pandora.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram Smucker
Vienna, Austria, boy, Jeffer,
George, born January 2.
Rev. and Mrs. Don Yaussy, Plain
field, Ohio, a boy, Stephen Donald
born at Coschocton hospital, Januar
81. Mrs. Yaussy is the former Phylli
Marquart, daughter of Mr.. and Mr.
Harley Marquart.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03
Richard Jordan
Resigns Post As
School PatrOlman

Richard Jordan, who has become
a familiar Main street figure in
more than a year of special police
duty guarding school children from
the rushing Dixie highway traffic,
will doff his blue uniform Friday.
Jordan said that he had rendered
his resignation to Mayor W. A.
Howe effective at the close of school
this week.
He explained that he was not con-
tinuing his school work at Bluffton
college this semester and since he
would be seeking full-time employ
ment, could no longer continue the
part-time employment as special po-
lice officer.
Jordan said that he had suggested
that he would be willing to continue
the work until the close of school, if
the village could find use for his
services until that time on a 40-hour
basis. When it appeared that this
could not be arranged, he said that
finances made it necessary for him
to seek other employment and to re-
sign.
Mayor Howe said that he had been
looking for a suitable successor to
Jordan, but up until Monday eve
ming had not found anyone interest
ed in working the odd hourly sched-
ule required of the school patrolman.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03
WorlA Aqv4A
To Le6ture Hete
On "HuNqAydtN&

Human Nature - $4,000 Miles"
will be the topic of lecture by DR..
j. E. Hartzler of Goshen, Indiana,
at the Bluffton College Lecture Ser
les program Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 8, at 800 p. m.
A former public school teacher
and college and seminary professor
and president, DR.. Hartzler has re-
Gently completed a round-the-world
air tour in study of people in 19
different countries.
His background for this lecture
also includes: six study and lecture
tours to Europe and the Near East
repeated study and travel tours to
Egypt and Palestine; two years as
lecturer in the American University
of Beirut and the Near East School
of Theology with AZ different ma
tionalities and 26 different religious
faiths; and % years of lecturing ir
graduate theological schools.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03
Bad Fire At Lumber
Company Averted
By Early Discovery
Flame In Planning Min Spot
ted Just Minutes Before
Closing Time

Timely discovery of a fire in the
rafters of the Steinman Bros. Lum-
Der Co. planning mill only 20 minutes
before closing time Monday averted
what could easily have been one OF
this towns worst blazes.
The village fire siren sounded Mon
day at 4:40 p. M, but before the de-
partment could respond, employees OF
the local lumber firm called to say
that the fire had been extinguished
Making an end-of-the-day check-uI
of the yards and shop, Manager
James Szabo spotted the flame shoot
ing up the rafters of the building
over coal heating stove. Apparent
ly the stove, used to burn wood
shavings from the mill, had become
overheated.
Two other men, Leander Flick and
Harvey Haas. working at the far end
of the b bpildifk had pot been aware
that the (frf had Btafted. Had the
incident 4cchrrkd balfl an hour later
after closing tiheI thet te wpuld have
Desn Ss11 nns.i9st mo 81 it(on1lkt was
The lub bber company employees
quickly bt the flames under
control vii b fire extinguishers, and
then called the fire department to
cancel the alarm.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03
Mrs. B. w. Travis
Elected Head Of
Girl Scout Council

Mrs. B. w. Travis, Bluffton Girl
Scout leader, was honored by cleo
ton as president of FIT. Amanda
Girl Scout Council, Inc, at the an
nual meeting and dinner Monday
evening in the First Presbyterian
church of Van Vert.
Mrs. Travis served during the
past year as vice president and con-
Quoted the business session at the
annual meeting.
Ft. Amanda Council includes a
wide territory including Lima, Ada,
Van Vert, Celina, Delphos, Wapa-
koneta, Coldwater, st. Marys, New
Bremen and other communities.
Principal speaker at the meeting
was C. E. Drury, Van Vert attor-
ney, who spoke on "In Our Many
Indian Lands.
Attending the meeting from Bluff
ton in addition to Mrs. Travis were
Mrs. Stanley Basinger, Mrs. Arthur
Schaaf, Mrs. Bertram Swank, Mrs.
Paul Emmert, Mrs. Denver Augs-
burger, Mrs. Robert Fisher and Mrs.
Oliver Beach, Jr.
Mrs. Basinger and Mrs. Vern
Walker are members of the councils
board of directors.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03

against POllO.
In announcing the dance, chairman
Gerald Swank of the Polio Fund COM
mittee, said music would be furnished
by the nine-piece Caps Combo band
of Van Vert.
Despite the slowness at which con-
tributions have been coming in the
committee remained highly optimistic
over the prospects of reaching the
goal of $4,000. This optimism stem
med from the fact that from all
sources turned in to date each one
has been above that turned in last
year.
Failure of the campaign to reach
the point which was expected at this
time was contributed mainly to the
hate start of solicitations. The Car
ma Theatre, which last year turned
in total of $173.81, had not started
collections Tuesday because the trail
er film, which is flashed on the screen
between features, had not been re-
eeived.
Only seven clubs and organizations
have reported contributions to date.
Last year this group totaled Ia. Also
at this time last year the contribu-
tons from Richland township stood
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03
PUCO ENGINEERS
CHECKING LOCAL
PHONE SYSTEM

Two engineers from the Ohio
Public Utilities Commission ar
rived in Bluffton Tuesday for a
twO-week inspection of the local
telephone system and investiga-
tiOn of village councils complaints
that service has been below min
imum standards set by the com
mission.
The engineers, ID. c. Welsh and
w. G. McMaster, said they
planned to study all phases of
the local operation and its equip
ment. They conferred Tuesday
with representatives of the Will
age council
A spokesman for council ad-
vised the engineers that there has
been a decided improvement In
the telephone service since village
officials aired their complaints
early last December at the PUCO
headquarters in Columbus.
what the village wants is
assurance that the good service
will continue" the state officials
were\ told. n
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03
State Inspectors Recommend Enlargement
OF Industrial Arts And VO-Ag Shops

D. R. Purkey, district supervisor,
said in his report, 81 was especially
favorably impressed with the atti-
tude of the boys toward the program
and the very fine relationship that
seemed to exist between you and the
other boys and the other teachers in
the school. You will notice from the
evaluation that l consider it super
ior program in an overall evalua-
ton. | was impressed by the excel
lent quality of stock l observed from
my project visitation and the cor
diality of the parents toward you
and the program.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03

Fellowship members and their advis-
ers that often wrong impressions Of
America and it's people are carried
back to the homelands of foreign
students. This is true in his native
Pakistan, Mr. Chand confessed, but
these false impressions are usually
those of non-S Shristian students to
this country.
TEe speaker Observed that these
poorf fhnressions America are the
result Of rnasuhderstanding America
and its people. 1t is only through the
cAurchE that a foreign visitor be-
comes acquainted with the true spirit
Of America, he said.
He urged likewise that Rell.
meaning Amefidans study the Sus.
toms and habit IS Vf the people they
hope to help. Often overtures
friendsh g and apodwill are mistakei
and Interior mobVes are suspieionec
by the benefciariAs, only because Of
lack of understandihG.
Mr.. Chand, school administrator
in the city of Lahore, Pakistan, j!
also Sunday School superintendent o.
the Naulakha church, largest Chris
tian church in the city. His scholar
ship for study in the U. S. was pro
vided by the Board of Foreign Mis-
sions of the Presbyterian church.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03

Business Mems association voted to
lend its support to the move on the
grounds that what is good for the
sportsmen's group is good for all of
Button.
In a letter to Central Ohio Light
and Power Co., owners of the quarry,
the business men wrote:
"The Sportsmen's Club is one of
the outstanding organizations in our
community, and we are certain any
program planned for the large quar-
~, should it be leased to them, would
be for the benefit of everyone"
It is understood that action was
taken by the sportsmens' group to
obtain rights for recreational use Of
Nhe lake after it was learned that the
big Woodcock generating plant would
soon curtail some of its operation.
A previously held lease was allowed
10 expire after additional generating
units were installed at the plant
which used the quarry water for cool
ing its equipment. The use of the
quarry water in large quantities for
cooling purposes heated the lake so
that it was unfit for heavy game
fsh stocking program.
Now that the plant is to operate on
q curtailed basis, the sportsmen are
viewing the big quarry waters with
new interest. The group already
holds leases of fishing privileges in
the Buckeye Quarry Lake and the
Button Waterworks Lake.
Because membership is open to all
ak a nominal fee, and the proceeds
used in continuous program of fish
and game restocking, the club is con-
ldered public rather than private in
stature.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03

Enlargement of the industrial arts
shop and the vocational agricultural
Ishop intoft The present parking lot at
the rear of the high school building
was recomlp pended this week in in
spection rep of the state depart
hent of eduN Nation.
Both the Industrial arts and voca-
tional agriculture programs were
highly commended by the state in
spectors, but in both cases the need
of more spacious shops was recon-
mended as the most needed improve
ment.
The report of P. S. Waldeck, sup
ervisor of industrial arts, declared
that Dean Kittle, high school in
structor, is doing "an excellent job
in very crowded facilities"
"The present facilities make il
necessary to operate the woodwork.
ing area as a major emphasis" the
report stated. However, it was urged
that additional emphasis be giver
the electrical unit, and that the gen.
eral metals area be expanded.
Some of the metals area il
crowded to the point where hazard
are apparent. The equipment fo
this area is most valuable. Arrange
ments should be made for more eff
ficient use," the report said.
L. A. Basinger's vo-ag program
was given a superior" rating in II
of 30 points checked, and all Others
were graded good. No phase Of
the inspection was graded "fair" OF
needs improvement"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03

The rally was presided over by
Miss Margaret Faze, president Of the
Bluffton Senior Westminster Fellow
ship. A panel discussion on the sub
ject of Christian benevolences was
led by the Rev. L. W. McIntire with
Daryl Badertscher, Kay Clauss, Eva
Ann Galloway and Homer Gerber
participating.
Following the service in the church
sanctuary, the group enjoyed pro-
gram of square dancing in the base
ment before refreshments and ad-
journment.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03
Receives Masters
Degree At BGU

Donavin Moser, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren w. Moser of North
Main street, Bluffton, received his
master of education degree at the
mid-year commencement exercises at
Bowling Green state university Mon
day afternoon.
Mr.. Moser is teaching in the Mil
ford, Ohio, school system near
Cincinnati.
DIR. Paul Weaver, president OF
Lake Erie college, spoke on the sub
iect, Human Relations Across Ma
tional Frontiers" in his commence
ment address.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03

at 1878 while the report is still forth
coming from Mrs. Eldon Tschiegg,
chairman of the township committee.
To date total of 5000 has been
deposited to the Polio Fund account,
but this does not include collection
now standing at SAP in the Swank
Barber Shop nor approximately $125
collected at the Pine Restaurant. 1t
does include the 1854 proceeds of
Porchlight Night. This project ex-
ceeded last years collection of S477.
Final windup for the March of
Dimes has been set for next Thurs
day, February 10, when containers in
the stores will be picked up.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03
Bulk Fertilizer
Discussion Subject

Earl Newman and Walter Fire of
The Farmers Grain Co. of Fostoria
will conduct a symposium on the
value of bulk fertilizer and it's COM
parative costs at next Mondays
meeting of the Adult Agriculture
class in the high school vo-ag roo@
at d. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03

"A, the Pirates came back to outscore
the host team 8 to and take their
first lead in the contest 52-51. But
Grove hit for two free throws and a
basket while the Pirates were getting
one field goal for the final points of
the evening.
Jim Berry led the Pirates scoring
collecting field goals and two free
throws for IA points. He was follow
ed by Jack Fields with IL and LEa
with 10.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03
TeLesis Earns S74
For SIUinl Pool Fund

A check for $74.70 earned by
members of The Telesis Club re-
Gently in the Betty Crocker Meet
Your Neighbor" sale of cake mixes
was turned over this week to the
Community Swimming Pool Fund.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03

The Pakistan visitor had been a
guest at the home of the Rev. Ernest
Bigelow, pastor Of the Findlay Pres
byterian church and former Bluffton
pastor. Young people of the Findlay
church also attended the Sunday
meeting here.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03
BLUFFTON MARKETS
"wednesday MOrning)

Grain (bushel prices) Wheat,
$2.15; corn, S1.43; oats, 76c; soy
beans, 1882
Eggs-Large white, 33c; large
brown, 32c; medium white or brown,
28c.
Poultry-Heavy hens, 19c; leghorn
hens, 12c; heavy fryes, 27e; heavy
or leghorn stays, Sc.
Butterfat-No. /, SIC; No. 2, Sic
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03
Bulldog HOOdoO Sticks;
One Point Beats Pirates

Coach Joe Harris of the Bufton high school basketball team
beginning wonder just what his Pirates have to do defeat
R Columbus Grove Bulldogs who eked out 5554 decision
tlR Grove court Tuesday night.
the second time this that the Bulldogs had
minsered defeat to the Pirates And all the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03
THREE ENTER MA YORALTY RACE
RLSSER, KOONTZ AND URICH
To KnOW America, KnOW It's Churches,
Visitor From Pakistdn Tells Youth GrOup

Foreign students who would learn the heart of America
should best learn about Americas churches and church
Samuel K Chand here from his native Pastan Christian
Education Scholarship told Presbyterian Young Peoples Rally
Sunday evening in the Buffton Presbyterian church.
Mr. Chand told the audience of approximately Westminster
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03
Community Dance To Climax
Polio Fund Drive ThursdaY

With collections from most quarters coming in at slower
than last year the Bon March of Dimes committee Tues
day announced that would hold community round and square
dance Wednesday, February g. from to midnight in the Buon
high school gymnasium effort bolster funds for the fight
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-03
SpOrtsmen'S Club Seeks
Lease On Big Natl Quarry
Curtailed Operation At WOOdcOck Plant
May Reopen Lake For Fishing, Boating

Hopeful of restoring Buttons largest body of water the IT.
National quarry lake. to community for recreationa
Ahng and boating, the Buton Community Sportsmens club
has asked for renewal of fishing and boating privilege lease
held nearly decade ago.
Evening star., 1955-09-17

comes darker as 1t approaches
the outer edge.
Continue to use the brush and
cloth alternately until you OBJ
tain the desired effect. II your
first attempt leaves q messy ap-
|pearance-and whose doesn't
wipe OF all the glaze with q
cloth dampened with turpentine
and start over. II you find that
the laze dries too fast for han
ding, add a few drops OF linseed
oil.
II there are any carvings on
the furniture. or II some day you
should decide to antique a pic
ture frame. the glaze Is painted
over the entire surface of the
carvings and is then wiped on
so that it is removed from the
high parts while 1t remains in
the depressions. On surfaces
that receive hard service, IKE
table tops. the glaze should be
protected with q coat Of clear
lvarnish.
Paint Over Stained Cedar
"The sides OF our house are
covered with cedar shakes
stained a dark brown. We would
like to paint these a light color
but are told that it cannot be
done. Is this correct?" Mrs. j. s.
wants to know.
Observation-Disclosures 1t is cor
rect. but usually good results can
be obtained II she shakes are
first painted with o stain sealer,
The manufacturer OF one such
sealer claims that his product
will seal In the creosote In pres
sure creosoted timber. Ask your
paint dealer to recommend a.
good brand.
released by The Register and Tribune
Syndicate, 1855
Evening star., 1955-09-17

"My husband and ] have just
finished building . hutch cabi-
met. The surface was enameled
AN oiY-white shade. We did a
nice Job but it 10 too glaring.
What can we do to tone 1t
DOWN" Mrs. A. L. x. asks.
Answer-You have omitted the
final step In finishing and this
step Is the one that makes the
difference between the amateur
Iish and the professional appear
|ance In enameled furniture. It
lis called antiquing and this name
implies that It makes the fur
|niture look like 1t did before
you refinished it. Highlighting
would be o better name, but let's
mot quibble over such matters.
The idea is to dull parts Of the
surface 30 as to relieve the mo-
notony OF the solid color.
The first part Of this process
consists Of preparing the glaze.
Put three tablespoonfuls Of tur-
Ipentine into q small glass or
metal container. Add Ia tea
|spoonfuls Of raw lumber oil color.
Evening star., 1955-09-17
How to Get Antique Glaze
On EnomeIed Furniture

which can be purchased In
tube, and mix this well. Now ado
one tablespoonful Of clear var.
nish. stir all together and yot
have 1t. This quantity is enough
for q small table.
This glaze has a browning
tone. Using q raw sienna in.
stead Of the lumber will give q
more reddish color. Lamp black
is used for antiuuipg dark shades
Of red, green or blue.
Antiquing Tests Skill
Antiquing is fascinating be-
cause 1t tests your skill. On
large surfaces like table tops,
paint the glaze around the outer
edge In q band three or four
inches wide. Now use q dry
paint brush and brush the glaze
toward the center Of the panel.
The color viii become lighter as
1t approaches the center. After
a few minutes, use q soft cloth
to wipe up the glaze In such q
manner that the original color
remains in the center while the
color Of the glaze gradually be-
Evening star., 1955-09-17
Johnson Named

Frank T. johnson. former Sec
retary for the Metropolitan
Mortgage Co., has been named
mortgage ofncer and manager OF
the Silver Spring ONCE Of Fred
erick Berens. Inc. Mr.. johnson
has been In the loan processing
and mortgage business for the
last six years.
Evening star., 1955-02-13

Ths Group will normally sell for 459O0 but during the
month Of February we offer stock of Heritage.
Hsnredon at l0eo Of usual prices and this Group,
although new, falls into that category.
Evening star., 1955-02-13
Foshions From Foreign Lands
German Designers CetBoost

to do their own kind Of FASH
ion work.
Further Identification
There was a time when you
could tell where a woman
came from by her clothes. The
German woman was usually
the one in the severely man
tailored suit.
Today's German fashion
picture is more composite than
it has ever been. This is the
result Of Germany's once again
being open to world markets.
Increasing travel is also stimu-
lating German women. Ger
mans love vacationing in Italy
and many new fashions find
their way back to West Berlin,
Hamburg. Munich and Dussel-
dorf with returning vacation
ers.~
In Dusseldorf the women
dress Like women in a busy. city
anywhere else In Europe, In
Hamburg. the women are chic
in an international way. The
city is big and a wealthy port.
It's women are addicted to own
ing a very chic umbrella, since
1t seems to rain instantly in
Hamburg. Munich fashions are
much influenced by the Bava-
rian locale. Lederhosen, dirndls
and a folk costume quality in
clothes is seen here.
German women enjoy sew
ing, and knit a great deal.
They make many Of their
clothes and those of their fam
lilies. Right now the young set
in Germany love the twin
sweater set idea, and wearing
them with pleated wool skirts.
Less Foshion Interest
German-born Doris Baensch.
~. now living in Washington
and modelling here, says that
when she lived in Germany
she found, on the average,
women spent far less money on
Evening star., 1955-02-13
Nine. Hussein
To Be Speaker

Nine. Hussein, wife of the
Ambassador of Egypt, will be
the featured speaker and hon.
ored guest at the second
international tea in a series
of four arranged by Mrs.
Cloyd Heck Marvin. The tea
will be held today at 4 o'clock
In the Pen Arts Building, 1900
Seventeenth street NV, head
quarters of the National
League of American Pen
Women.
Mime. Hussein is a graduate
of the American College for
Women in Cairo, where she
majored In social science.
During the fall Of 1852, while
her husband was Minister of
Social Affairs in Egypt, she
toured the United States as
a representative Of American
trienoS OF the Middle East.
AT the monthly meeting of
the National Board of the
National League Of American
Pen Women tomorrow, Mrs.
W. M. Bostwick, president Of
the Jacksonville, Fla, branch,
and Mrs. j. S. Graham, ma
tional clubhouse chairman,
will present to Mrs. Helen Orr
Watson, national president, a
gift Of $1,100 from the Jack
sonville branch. The money
will be used to help defray
the mortgage on the national
clubhouse.
Evening star., 1955-02-13
By Eleni

It isn't too impossible to
conceive that one day in the
near future a Berlin dateline
on a fashion story may have
style impact outside Germany.
A three-million-dollar gar
ment industry center is soon
to be erected in West Berlin.
It's an indication that Berlin's
ready-to-wear manufacturers,
fashion designers and mer-
chandiSerS are anxious to
reap some of the economic div
idends that fashion can pro-
duce for a country.
West Germany is getting this
center from it's government,
its fashion industry, loans from
German banks and help from
the United States through the
FOA. The assists will attempt
to revitalize the somewhat out
moded apparel manufacturing
and merchandising techniques
in Germany. In turn, 1t may
mean less dependency on
Paris for style influence, and
a chance for German designers