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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-15
MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN
Results YeSterdaY

Results Yesterday
Boston, o.; Wash
ington, I'll.
New York. 20:
Baltimore, 70.
Chi'go. 3; Detroit, 4
Kans. c., I, CIeve,, 8
Games Today
Wash, at Boston, &
N. Y. at Bait. C2l.
tOnly games SEIZED
Games Tomorrow
Bait. at Wash, \,
KsnS. c. at Chi. tn
Cleye. at Detroit IN. =
N. Y. at Boston tn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-15
Pierce Gives Up Five Hits

Pierce gave up five hits for his
ninth victory. his first over the
Tigers in two years. Rivera
batted across the winning run
Continued on Page Ais, Col. 4
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-09-15
Walter F. Hagemeister

Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday for Walter F. Hage-
meister, former councilman and
druggist, who died late Sunday at
his home, 1910 East 133rd ST., fol-
lowing long illness.
Mr.. Hagemeister, 64, was coun-
Gilman from the 26th Ward for
two terms in the early 1905, and
was also a 4th District councilman.
He was a secretary of the boxing
commission under Mayor Harry L.
Davis.
Along with being active in many
civic affairs he operated a drug
store in the st. Clair ave.-Hayden
area for more than 80 years. For
some years before he retired he
was a pharmacist for the Standard
Drug Co.
Active in Masonry, Mr.. Hags-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-09-15
In MenlOriani

rOFTEY, Teresa, in loving memory of
our beloved mother who passed away
a year ago September l3, 1854.
Midnight stars are cleaning on
lonely grave
Where sleeping but not dreaming,
lies the one we could not save.
In dreams we see her dear, sweet
face, and kiss her cold, cold brow
And whisper as we loved her then,
we love her memory now;
We think of her in silence,
No eyes can see us weep,
But still within our aching hearts
Her memory we shall keep.
She bsde none a last farewell
She said goodbye to none;
The heavenly gates had opened,
A lovely voice said, Come.
And with farewell unSpoken
She gently entered home,
Our dear mother sleeps IN silence
We'd not disturb her rest;
Sad and lonely are the hearts OF
those who loved her best.
From her loving children,
James, Joseph, Bernard,
Ann Marie Gets, Kathleen
Conklin
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-09-15
Scout News

Ten girls and three leaders of
Troop 143 spent three carefree
days troop camping at the Lodge,
Brecksville River Road Camp. The
weather was fine for outdoor ac-
tivities and cooking. The one rainy
morning was spent in handcraft,
playing games and dancing.
The girls who attended troop
camp were: Diane Barton, Nancy
Barton, Joan Follett, Joan Fugita,
Linda Kaplan, Renee Kaplan, Su-
san Lattner, Virginia Shadley,
Barbara Webb, Donna Zifca, Mrs.
Peg Follet, Mrs. Eta Webb and
Mrs. Wilma Clark.
Regular troop meetings will be
resumed on September 21st, at the
Phillips Avenue Presbyterian
Church at 7 p. m.
The annual family picnic of St.
Philomena's Boy Scout troop 1868
will be held Sunday, September
18th, at 2:3O p. m. in Forest Hills
Park. Supper to be served at pm.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-09-15

FoUN D

FOUND on Hayden ave, pair of
mems glasses; owner can have by
describing same. GL. l-8292.
FOUND, a bunch of keys, on Colla-
mer Ii. l-7741.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-09-15
William A. VickrOy

Services for William o. Vickroy,
Sc, who died Saturday, September
10th at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. F. F. Mooney, 1864 Lockwood
ave., where held in Middlefield on
Tuesday. Burial was in Maple Hill
Cemetery, Madison township.
Mr.. Vickroy, a retired farmer of
Burton, usually spent his summers
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-09-15

meister was a member of Glen
vile Lodge, Lake Erie Consistory
and AL Koran Shrine.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs.
Nina Gemeinhardy Hagemeister;
two daughters, Mrs. Nina Schmitt
of Port Huron, Mich, and Mrs.
Violet Halliday; four grandchil-
dren, a brother, Hilbert, and a
sister, Mrs. Eleanor Fitch.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-09-15

THE family Of Patricia Ritter would
like TO thank friends, neighbors
and classmates for their kind eX-
pressions of sympathy.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
Paul w. Stauffer
Reelected Head
Of School Board

Paul w. Stauffer was reelected
president and DR.. Boyd w. Travis
as vice president of the Bluffton
board of education when the board
re-organized for the new year Mon
day evening.
The entire organization remained
the same as during the past year
with Superintendent of Schools A. B.
Murray re-appointed purch sin 8
agent for the board, and Mrs. VernaI
H. Corson continuing as clerk
treasurer.
Only change made in meeting time
was setting the beginning time at
$50 instead of 8 p. m. during the
months of June, July and August
only. At other times of the year
it remains at s p.m The board
meets on the second Tuesday of
each month in the high school office.
Committee appointments are as
follows: buildings and grounds -
Maurice Bell and Kimmell w. Mar
shall; finance - DR.. Travis and Mr..
Stauffer; athletics, Harvey Burk-
holder.
Because there was no election of
board members last November, the
personnel remains unchanged.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
Richland TraAsss
To Erect Road Y
Name Signs InN'55

With the work of setting up stop
signs at various dangerous country
road intersections now completed in
Richland township, the trustees will
turn their attention early in 1855 to
erecting road name markers.
Advertising for bids on the new
road signs and their erection was
listed as one of the number enc pro-
jects of the new year as trustees met
on the morning of New Years Day
: to reorganize.
Jesse Yoakam was selected to head
the board this year as chairman,
succeeding Robert M. Neiswander in
that office. Kent Amstutz was named
vice chairman. Dale Reichenbach is
the township clerk.
Mr.. Neiswander said that the board
had also decided to return to the meet
ing schedule of former years, the first
and third Wednesday evening of each
month. This ends a one year change
over to the second and fourth We'd
nesdays.
In other action by the board Walter
Schaublin was re-appointed super
visor of the road crew on wage rate
of $1.25 per hour. Regular labor on
the road crew is paid at the rate Of
$1.2O per hour.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
'BAer Motor Fire
Threatens Barn At
Andy Gratz Farm

Quick action by group of Airing
ton men operating hay baler for
Bosse Hay & Grain in the barn of
the Andrew Gratz farm south of
town averted what might have been
a disasterous fire in the large barn
Monday morning.
While the group was attempting
to start the motor on the baler il
caught fire. Only a fraction of a
minute after they pushed the blaz-
ing machine outside the barn, the
gat- tank burst showering the area
with burning gasoline.
Bluffton firemen, who arrived or
the scene after the fire in the balel
motor was extinguished, said that
had the explosion occurred inside
the barn it is likely that the entire
large structure including covered
barnyard would have been destroyed
The Gratz farm is located about four
miles south of town on the Dixie
AS it was, the damage was esti-
mated at less than 500.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06

cert Series, the Dawes VIII entertain
on the Ramseyer Chapel stage at s
p. m.
The four members of the family
are Vera Henderson Davies, mother
and teacher of the group; Nobel, bari
tone; Nelles, basso; and Frances,
mezZo-soprano.
This widely travelled troupe has
given approximately 1900 perform
ances, and their careful training,
coupled with their rich experience,
has led critics to acclaim the high
quality of their performances and
their showmanship. 1t has been said
of them "they make the classics
popular and the popular melodies
classic.
In the course of their career, the
Davies of Canada have steadily built
library of seemingly limitless
repertoire. They have revived many
works no longer heard on the eoncert
stage and have presented many new
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
B. C.. Student From
Paraguay Talks On
MennOnites At Home

Jakob Duerksen, Bluffton College
student from Chaco, Paraguay, spoke
at four central Illinois services dur
ing the Christmas season, telling of
the Mennonite colony in Chaco, and
conducting a devotional service. Ac-
companying Mr.. Duerksen were his
wife, Margarete, and children, Wal
demar and Elfrieda.
Talks were given by Mr. Duerksen
at the Normal, Illinois, Mennonite
church on Dec. 30; at the Central
Conference Young Peoples Union
New Years Eve watch night service
held in the Danvers' Community hall;
at the Meadows Mennonite t e
church on Sunday, Jan. Q, and at the
Flanagan Mennonite church Sunday
evening.
I Mr.. Duerksen is studying at Bluff
ton through the support of the Cen
eral Conference Mennonite Church
Young Peoples Union. After COM
pleting his education at Bluffton this
! year, Mr.. Duerksen will return to
Paraguay as teacher and minister
/ to his people.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
Vacancy Re-Opens
In High School
Music Department

After getting along with only the
half-time services of a vocal music
teacher in the elementary grades
during the first semester, Bluffton
school authorities are again search
ing for full-time music teacher.
Superintendent A. B. Murray said
Monday that Jack Pugh, Beaverdam
student at Ohio Northern university,
has resigned his part-time assign
ment here to complete his work at
ONU this semester. This leaves the
music department with the services
only of Earl Lehman, who also il
now on the Button college faculty
Mr.. Lehman teaches vocal music In
the high school, and instrumental
smusic in both high and grade schools
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
Play Describes Troubles,
TribuLutiOns Of "PK's"

Final rehearsals are being held this
week in preparation for the junior
class play, Papa Was a Preacher"
being staged at the high school audi
torium next Monday and Tuesday
January IL and IL.
Taken from the book of the same
title by Alyene Porter, the play pre-
sents many familiar scenes of the
novel. 1t portrays the life of min
ister's family, the Porters, and the
many humorous situations likely to
arise in parsonage.
Conflict arises when Miss Jonas,
prominent church worker, expresses
disapproval of the actions of the
preachers children
The sound of church bells and the
familiar wedding march on the ole
organ will recall memories of wed
dings Blufftonites have known in the
early twenties. Atmosphere OF the
play will be carried between acts by
the presentation of several old.
fashioned organ numbers.
The complete cast includes Papa
Bret Triplett; Mama, Sally Reichen-
bach; Hugh, Ronald Chidester; Ray
bon, jim Berry; Cecil, Paul Glaze
Ed, Richard Basinger; Janette, Lorq
Tripplehorn; Alyene, Denise Bader.
tscher; Helen, Shirley Galloway; Miss
Jonas, Loretta Nonnamaker; Lucy
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06

High school coaches are probably
an even greater influence on the
character of the average boy than
his pastor. With all due respect
to the ministry, the coach enters the
boys everyday life and leaves his
mark throughout youth and man.
hood.
This was the thought that Bob
Brownson of Ashland college left
with the audience Tuesday night as
he addressed the Lions Club Football
Banquet honoring players and coaches
of the high school and college grid
squads in the American Legion hall.
Brownson, who was named "Ohio
College Coach of the Year" by
sportswriters, left the 120 persons
in the audience with deeper apprec-
iation of the role of the coach in
the lives of young men.
Declaring that he felt athletics can
do more to build character than
any other type of youth activity,
Brownson justified the remark by
pointing to the sense of belonging,
the companionship, friendliness and
cooperation that goes hand in hand
with a good athletic program, and
rounds out the individuals character
Coach Brownson paid particular
tribute to Coach Ken Mast of Bluff,
ton college for his fine showing as
a one-man coaching staff. He brought
out the difficulty a coach found II
attempting to keep players at.
pitch for each succeeding confess
throughout eight or nine weeks o.
the season.
Brownson closed. his speech b!
reading a passage from the Bible.
The program opened with groul
singing led by Russell Lantz &C
companied by A. ]. B. Longsdor
and a welcome to the players
coaches, Lions and their wives an
guests by Harold Klingler, presiden
of the Lions Club.
Toastmaster A. B. Murray the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
Lively Interest
Shown By Brokers
In School Bonds
More Than 20 Inquiries
Received On Bond Sale
Set For Next Tuesday

Expecting lively bidding which may
force the interest rate down around
215 percent and provide a sizeable
extra premium for the proposed is
sue of Bluffton school bonds, the
board of education will open bids
next Tuesday evening for the pur-
chase of the $395,OOO issue.
A. B. Murray, superintendent of
schools, said that the clerks office
had received inquiries from approx
mately 20 bond firms who seemed in
terested in submitting bids on the
local issue.
Mr.. Murray noted that a similar
size bond issue for a new school build
ing in Larue, Ohio, was recently pur-
chased by a Cleveland brokerage at
2.56 percent interest and carrying a
premium in the schools favor
amounting to $S,O51.
Blufton's municipal sewage dispos-
al plant bonds sold last August at the
rate of 21s percent and a premium of
1899 on the $180,0OO issue. 1t was
purchased by j. A. White and compa-
ny of Cincinnati. Until the August
bond sale, all of the other town in
debtedness was carrying interest at
the rate of 81 percent.
Sale of the school bonds will COM
plete an important preliminary, and
permits the school board to proceed
with completing detailed plans and
advertising for bids by building con-
tractors.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06

modern schools, permits announce
ments to be made simultaneously by
the office to every classroom. 1t also
permits conversations from the prin-
cipal's office to any individual room,
or makes possible the transmission Of
radio broadcasts or recordings to any
number Of rooms simultaneously.
The system, considered an unusual
buy by the school board at approx
mately 81 500, provides 30 speakers
for all parts Of the building. The
system has capacity Of 10 additional
speakers.
Installation has been started by
Lima Radio Parts Co, successful
bidder on the project. The wiring
work is being done for the firm by
Harvey Bauman Of Bluffton.
A. B. Murray, superintendent Of
schools, viewed the installation as q
long needed improvement in the high
Echool which will have. nultitude
fof practical uses.
The school head has also an
nounced the acquisition of new
Steinway grand hano for the music
department.
"This is the firE piano purchased
for school use in 2 years." he said.
The Instrument vrkIi ha ,,aaJ opJ1y II
the high school aue eitorium and vii
not be moved about khe building as il
the practice with ke older instru
ments. The purchase is being made
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
Births

The following births were recorded
at Bluffton Community hospital dur
ing the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Clum, Ada, a
boy, Steven Ray, born last Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Latta, Nc
Comb, girl, Rose Ellen, born last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman SchalIer,
Dunkirk, boy, Paul David, born
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dukes, Findlay,
twin boys, Ronald Ray and Donald
Dean, born Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stratton,
Bluffton, a girl, Jennifer Sue, horn
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Hartman, Will
Jamestown, boy, William David,
born Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stonehill,
Bluffton, girl, born Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Higley, Ar
lington, a girl, Dawn Michele, born
Tuesday.
Capt. and Mrs. James A. Griffith,
a boy, born Wednesday morning at
| Memorial hospital, Manhattan, Kans
Mrs. Griffith is the former Zitells
Getties, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Gettles of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
TV, Autos, Allowances For Children
Subjects Of PTA Panel Discussion

Three subjects of great inter-
est to parents, Improvement of
TV Programs for Children"
Allowances" and Responsibility
in the Use of Automobiles" will
be discussed by a panel of Bluff
ton men and women at the next
meeting of the BlufftOn PTA,
Monday evening at 8 p. m. in the
elementary school building.
Arden Baker will sit as mOder-
ator of the discussion with panel
members including Mrs. Herman
Hilty, Mrs. Vern Walker, Mrs
Bertrand Swank, the Rev. Robert
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
Offer Night Class
For Adults In Shop
Woodwork, Crafts

If enough BlufftOn men and
women are interested, an eve
ming clas in woodwork or
crafts will be offered by the
BlufftOn high school industrial
arts department beginning jan
uary 10, it was announced this
week by Dean Kittle, industrial
arts instructor.
The proposal was made this
week ir answer to several re-
quests which have been received
by the school for the adult eve
ming class. The class would
meet on Monday evening from
Z to 8 pm. for a period OF
10 weeks.
Persons interested are urged
to register for the class next
Monday evening at z o'clock.
1t is thought that the class will
be helpful to men and women
alike.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
Mrs. Blanche Latham,
Gets RuLUSOn Post

Mrs. Blanche Latham was named
this week as the Village of Rawson's
new water bill collector. In her
appointment by Mayor Ernest Zuer-
cher, she succeeds Mrs. Eddie
Romick, who held the post for ap-
proximately four years and resigned
recently.
Bills for water service are payable
in Rawson the first Is days of each
quarter. Latham's Garage will prob
ably serve as the location for pay
ment of the bills, Village Clerl
Helen Benner said this week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
Huge Bonfire
To Mark Burning
Of GreensA Tonight

A bright glow in the skies over
Bluffton will be vistHe for several
miles tonight when e Girl Scouts
.and Brownies celebrate the old Eng
sh custq nj sof the "Hdrning of the
d dreens" It pc YacanE lot on Kibler
stA Aeet and Lawn avenue. The cere-
moAk begRst at $50 o'clock.
More than 100 Christmas trees
supplied by families of the girls OF
their neighbors will be heaped on
the huge bonfire. Added to these
will be the trees which were a part
of the merchants yule season decora-
tions.
Parents of the Scouts. aad Brownies
are again reminded r.not TO discarC
their trees, but to .Aeps lem DIR!
so the girls may brN A.g them to bt
burned. The bonfire celebration vii
also be marked by the singing Of
the traditional carols and anthems
commemorating the season.
An old custom of the pre-Eliza.
bethan era in England, the burning
of the greens" always occurs on the
twelfth night following the birth Of
Christ, a celebration known as the
Epiphany" honoring the coming Of
the Magi to Bethlehem.
AS another part of the observance
the reic,ning queen is selected by
placing a coin or bean in cakes
and passing them out to the cele
brants. The one receiving the cake
which holds the token will reign ovel
the colorful event.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06

King, Mayor w. A. Howe and
Woodrow Little.
The Rev. Robert r. Welch will
open the meeting with devOtions,
and in addition to the panel dis
cussiOn the program will include
music by PTA Fathers, with Mel
son Steiner as director.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
Believes Coach Influences
BOu More Than His Pastor

introduced the coaches in attendance,
Ken Mast of college and Pete
Schmidt and Joe Harris of the high
school who introduced their squad
members in attendance and gave
brief talks on their seasons.
Coach Schmidt awarded numerals,
letters and bars in lieu of second
varsity awards to members of the
high school football team. At the same
time he announced that seniors Rex
Alderman and Denver Zimmerly
Jr., had been selected as co-captains
of the Pirates for the past griC
season.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06

near Benton Ridge. Their home is
within the 10-mile radius of the hos
pital prescribed in the annual contest
rules.
DR.. Milo B. Rice, Pandora, who also
brought last years prize winner, was
the attending physician. The paternal
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. IRA
Dukes, Route 1, Mt. Cory, and Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Dorman, Route 6,
Findlay, are the maternal grand
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
Students Hear Talk
On Farm Lending

Ralph Marshall, appraiser for the
Prudential Life Insurance Company,
spoke before the Bluffton college ag-
ricultural finance class, directed by
DIR. Howard Raid, Wednesday.
Mr.. Marshall discussed the loans
by life insurance companies to far.
mers and also discussed the apprais
al, application, processing and servic
ing of farm loans.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
Clyde Warren Takes
Commissioners Office

Clyde Warren, Orange township
man, was sworn into office as a MEM
Der of the Hancock County Board of
Commissioners at that body's organi-
zation meeting Monday. Warren was
elected to office last November re-
placing Vern Powell who did not seek
reelection.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
BluftOn Women
Hurt in WadSwOrth
Automobile MiShap
Holiday Visit Marred For
Misses Lucille Hilty
And Esther Berky

A pleasant holiday soJOUm with
their parents here in Bluffton was
marred last Saturday for Misses
Lucille Hilty and Esther Berky when
they met with misfortune in an auto
mishap in Wadsworth, Ohio, while re-
turning to their work and studies in
New York.
The two young ladies were in the
Wadsworth hospital early this week
recuperating from injuries which
could have been much more serious.
When the auto driven by Miss Hilty
hit an unexpected spot of icy pave
ment, it swerved into curb and tree
hurling both occupants from the
vehicle. The auto was demolished.
X-Rays showed Miss Berky to have
a cracked pelvis necessitating the use
Of crutches while it heals, and Miss
Hilty suffered multiple fractures of
one leg below the knee and broken
bone in the foot Miss Edna Ram
seyer, who visited the girls Sunday
at the hospital phoned to say that il
would be necessary for Miss Hilty to
have her injured leg in a cast. She
was to be detained at the hospital for
several days and then return home
Miss Berky was to return home early
tNie yyaak ~
Miss Berk3 the daughter of Pr Ifes.
S kr and Mrs fH. w. Berky of Blu setor
C lege, is graduate STUDENT at
Y ion The SlogieAl Sem flary. 4 Miss
Hty is I ache on LqAg IsIands n,
Y and is takihg grafpatf work at
CSblmbia University.H
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06

numbers never before performed. At
tention to detail and an imaginative
and highly personal approach given
many of the works has become a
feature of The Davies programs.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
Twin Boys First To COck-In At Hospital
New Years Day In BIuftOn Baby Derby

Little Ronald Ray Dukes, born New Years Day at 25S
p acclaimed Buttons Baby Derby winner He copped
the honor by 8mnue margin his twin brother Donald
Dean who clocked in Buon Community hospital 306
The twin boys the of Mr. and Mrs Carl W. Dukes
who live farm Blanchard township south of Mot station
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-06
MASONS TO MEET

The regular stated meeting of the
Bluffton Masonic Lodge No. 432 will
be held at the lodge hall Monday eve
ming, January 10. Work in the Eel
low Craft degree.