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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-17

inss at $35, 5,6T 49, This is s11,917
better than Il 3 pfexious record earn
ings otfs2S, ,7Oe a in 1853.
Qf<the total earnings, $15,4O7.15
was set aside for amort cation of the
new grain storage facilities, ST.
022.02 was retained tor additional
operating capital; $5,b5.0O paid as
dividend on capital 4ock, $9,996.41
allocated as a deferred patronage
refund, and $2,Ss6.S1 went for Fed
eral income taxes.
Sales for the year totaled S722,-
022.64, better than last year, but
slightly under the record seles year
in 1852. Revenues from other serv-
ice operations amounted to $27,-
1889.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-17
Teener Column Makes
Debut In The NeJCS

1t may be too early to say that
spring is in the air, but at least
a breath of it touches page six of
this issue of the Bluffton News
with the appearance of Lois Am
stutz' new column, Talk About
Teeners."
The News has long wanted to
spice its content for the high
school crowd, and Lois column
offers proper seasoning. 1t is a
snoopy sort of column that has
always been popular in school
papers and offers the young folk
thru Lois an opportunity to tell
what's going on at school the
real important things!
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-17

board in that early Bluffton school
was So per week.
The Rev. Joseph E. Ramseyer was
principal of the school while Mr..
Lugibihl continued as superinten-
dent. They were both later to estab-
lish the Fort Wayne Bible College.
In the first Bluffton class were
names which may be familiar yet to
Continued On Page 10)
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Reach S2,564 Mark
In BluftOn Polio
Fund Campaign

Although still short 1856 of
equalling last years $4,000 record
contributions, the March of Dimes In
Bluffton is expected to go over the
top before the money is turned over
to the Allen county headquarters Of
the National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis.
Chairman Gerald Swank reported
early this week that $2,212.66 had
been banked, and with s351.68 forth
coming from the solicitation in Rich
land township, the total would he
S2564.34.
1--WE expect that there will be suf-
ficient contributions from clubs which
have not yet met since the start of
the drive to put the total above last
years $780," Mr.. Swank said.
He noted that the community Polio
Dance Wednesday evening of last
week had netted the fund an addition
al $105.00 The collection from con-
tainers in Bluffton stores amounted
to $1030.75 including S5O8 frou
Swank's Barber Shop and 5000 frcsa
the Pine Restaurant.
Other business places turning IN
containers with heavier than average
collections were the Bluffton Stone
company, Citizens National Bank,
Bucher Sohio Service, Farmers
Grain Co, Triplett Electrical Instrn-
ment Co., Bluffton, Hospital, Centrw
Ohio Light and Power, Boss Glove
Co., Swank Meat Market, Sidney's
Drug Store, Greding Hardware,
! Crows 5 & 10 and Steinman Bros.
| Lumber Co.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-17
Ministers Plan
Bible School

The Bluffton Ministerial associa-
tion, unable last year to obtain suffi-
cient lay assistance to conduct the
annual Community Vacation Bible
School, has decided to again under
take the project this summer.
At a recent meeting the Rev. Alvin
j. Beachy was named dean of the
school with the Rev. Leonard w.
McIntire assisting him.
The school will open June 13 and
continue through the IT, and from
June 20 through "a. School officials
said that the building program at the
elementary school would not interfere
with holding the classes in the old
building this summer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-17

mousse.
The Pirates, who drew first
round bye, are pitted in the p. m.
finale against the Bulldogs following
the Lima st. Rose e-Hicksyille game
slated for 7:30.
From all indications, the Pirates
will have their work cut out for them.
The Hardin county crew tuned up for
their date with the locals by toying
with Wapakoneta st. Joe for a 69-31
victory in the opening round of play
in the tournament Tuesday night. In
the opener Hicksville edged Lima St.
Gerard's 49-4S.
Coach Joe Harris, who took his
club to Celina to practice on the spa
cious floor Tuesday afternoon and
stayed over to witness the Ada
st. Joe clash, got an eyeful as the
Bulldogs had an easy time disposing
of the Auglaize county quintet which
won only four Of 20 games during the
regular season.
But. if this were not enough, Har-
ris can well remember the clash be-
tween his Pirates and Ada two
months ago when Bluffton had to
come from behind 15-point inter
mission deficit and then outscore the
host team d0-2 in the overtime for a
63-55 decision.
And, while it is commonly known
that records mean nothing when
tournament time rolls around, the
edge will have to go to the Pirates
who finished their season with a
mark of lie. Ada ended the cam
paign with a record of Clio and the
neutral floor should stamp the Pr
ates slight favorites.
Coach Harris team has been given
one of the tournament fayorite spots
along with St. Rose and Coldwater's
Cavaliers and along with the Cardin-
ais received one of the two first
round byes at the pairings in Lima
10 days ago.
There is more at stake for the
Pirates than a victory over the Bull
dogs. How sweet would be revenge
against the Hardin county crew
which defeated the locals in the
tournament in 1949, 1851 and again
in 1852.
Should the Pirates get by their
first game of the tournament they will
see action again next Thursday night
at 9 meeting the winner of the Del
phos Jefferson-Paulding game play
ed last night.
A spot in the finals of the Non
County tourney would automatically
send them to the District meet. And
should they lose in a semi-finals con-
test they could still advance to the
District with a victory in the consola-
tion game the 26th.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-17
Weldon Geiger Home
From Korean Service

After serving with the U. S. Army
in Korea and Hawaii more than II
months, Cpl. Weldon Geiger, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl L. Geiger, west of
Bluffton, has returned to civilian life.
He received his discharge Il s
Wednesday at Fort Knox, KY. His
wife. the former Marcine Welty, is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. WAL
ter Welty.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-17
Golden Anniversary Of Bible College
Recalls Early Beginnings In BLufton

To meet this need Bethany Bible
Institute came into existence. The
house on Main street was enlarged
to 18 rooms. The first term of the
institute came to an end on April 2,
1896, with exercises in the Bluffton
town hail.
Room And Board SO
Bethany Bible Institute charged
no tuition. The cost of room and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-17
Retail Market Survey
Proposed For Community
Study Would Map The Territory From
Which City's Retail Trade Originates

On busy Saturday night in Blufton where do all of the
people who throng Main street from? What the
of the market served by the towns retail stores
in what direction can it most readily be extended?
The to these questions of than passing
portance to local merchants be found in
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-17

b EFT H A Ny HOME,
BlufftOn, as it appeared
so years ago when the
tap roots were put down
for what has since dew
elOped into the widely
known Fort Wayne Bible
College. The college is
now observing its Gold
EN- Anniversary dated
from the time the in
stitute moved from here
to the present Indiana
location.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-02-17
Look For Hair-RaiSer Sat.
When Pirates Hit Ada Team
BLuftOn Quintet Meets Arch Enemy
In Second Round OF CeLind Tournament

Buton high school basketball fans who remember the hectic
contest between the Pirates the Ada Bulldogs
the ates court in mdDecember look for another haasng
struggle Saturday night when these the
round of the Non-Coty at Celnas Field
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-08
ROdeO Receipts
Set New Record

Bluffton's annual Fourth of July
rodeo, which has been steadily in
creasing in popularity each year, had
a total receipts of -$4,214:83-nearly
$1,000 more than was collected in
1954-it was learned at the final
meeting of the rodeo committee
Tuesday night.
The committee decided on an i'm
mediate distribution of a $1,887.11
profit with $500 going to each of the
sponsoring organizations, The Bluff
ton Saddle Horse Club, The Bluff
ton Community Sportsmen's Club
and the Bluffton Business Mems AS
sociation.
The remainder of the balance
$87.11, was left in the treasury to
be used for next years event.
The president of each of the spon-
soring organizations was requested
to pick a chairman for the 1856
Fourth of July event. Each chair
man will then pick a 5-man commit
tee by January to start plans fol
next years rodeo.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-08
Sharon Perkins, James Shunaker Take
VOUs; Ceremony At st. MichaePs RectOry

st. Michaels rectory, Findlay, was
the setting for the wedding of Miss
Sharon Kay Perkins and James Will
liam Shumaker, August "a, with the
Rev. r. F. German officiating at the
double ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of H. d.
Perkins, Findlay, and the late Mrs.
Perkins. The bridegroom's parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe A. Shu-
maker, Bfuffton.
The bride wore a dress of sheer
pink nylon with rhinestone trim and
Peter Pan collar. On her head she
wore white band accented with
rhinestones and carried bouquet of
white rosebuds with pink and white
ribbon.
The bride chose as her maid of
honor Miss Linda Laws, and Miss
Judy Studer was bridesmaid. Best
man was John Charles Bame of Jen-
era. Robert Gender was also an at
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-08

At the associations meeting Sun
day the following committee chairmen
and assistants were chosen: prayer,
Rev. C. A. Classen and Rev. M. N.
Amstutz; personal work, Haydn Bas-
niger and Rev. Waldo Flickinger; fl
nance, Clarence d. Diller; usher, Will
lis Amstutz and Sherwood Probst;
entertainment, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Mellinger and Mr.. and Mrs. Noah
Schumacher; publicity, Clarenc e
Schneck and Herbert Traucht; youth
night, Joe Thompson; book table,
Mrs. J. P. Suderman and Mrs. Frank
Krohn.
Officers elected at an earlier meet
ing are the Rev. ]. P. Suderman,
president; Rev. R. r. Welch, vice
president; Paul A. Steiner, secretary;
Irwin Hilty, treasurer; Clifton Diller,
assistant treasurer.
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Committee Heads
Named By Jaycees

Committee chairmen appointments
for Jaycee projects in the coming
year were announced this week by
Oliver Beach, Jr, president of the
Bluffton loca Junior Chamber of
Commerce.
DIR. w. A. Lutz was named chair
man of membership; Clarence Bige-
low, public relations; Dwaine Am
stutz. Americanism; Harold Norma
maker. house and social; Jim Daley,
youth activities; Art Hilty, agricul-
ture and conservation; r el on
Schirch, public welfare and safety;
Harley Steiner, Christmas and reli-
gion.
At the Jaycee meeting last Thurs
day, Schirch reporting on Operation
Life Belt, said that statistics indicat-
ed 66 per cent of auto fatalities
would not have been fatalities IT life
belts were in common usage. His COM
mittee is making study of the avail
ability of life belts and installation
costs.
Morris Groman reported that his
committee is working on a safety pro-
gram for primary grades at school.
Children will color and cut out dolls,
each containing safety slogan on its
back to impress the children with
rules of safety.
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Radio Evangelist
To Speak Here At
Bible Conference

The Rev. Richard Wolff, frequent
ly heard on the "Back to the Bible
Broadcast" from Lincoln, Neb., has
accepted an invitation to address a
local audience at the fall Bible Con-
ference of the Tri-County Evangelis-
tic association, it was announced this
week. The conference is scheduled
from October 25 to November 6.
Rev. Mr.. Wolff, Hebrew Christi
an arriving in America in 1851, has
been travelling throughout the U. S.
speaking at conferences similar to the
one planned here.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-08
by Chon Day

tendant.
A reception was held in the after
noon at the home of the bride, and
later in the day the couple left for
trip through the Smoky mountains.
The new Mrs, Shumaker attended
Findlay high school and is employed
as waitress at the Triangle Lunch,
Findlay.
The bridegroom is graduate of
Bluffton high school and is employed
at the Sylvania Corp. in Ottawa.
They will reside with the brides
father.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-08
PGrGguaydn Student
Leaving BLuftOn

Jacob Duerkson, who has been at
tending Bluffton college from Para
quay, and residing here in the com
munity with his family, will move to
Chicago, September 5. He is enrolled
at the Mennonite Biblical Seminary
for the fall quarter, and will return
to Paraguay in the winter to assume
duties as teacher and minister in one
of the Mennonite colonies of that
country.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-08

TEN YEAR AVERAGE A NJ
NUAL SALES of cattle, sheep, swine
and milk run around $11 $4,000, 900.
Livestock production is the largest in
dustry in the U. S. ranking above
steel or the automobile industry.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-08
NorIcEsof APPOINTMENT

NO. 3UU4A
Estate of Elizabeth A. Garlnger, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that John ID. Car
liHger of 135 Geiger Street, Bluffton, Ohio.
has been duly appointed Administrators of
the EState of Elizabeth A. Garlipger. de-
ceased, late Of Alien County, Ohio
Creditors are required to- file their claims
with said iduciary within four months.
Dated this nth day of August 1885.
F. f. WARREN.
Acting Probate Judge of said County
Aug. 25s Sept. l., 8
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-04

lem Of fair employment with the
same creative foresight and en-
ergy II has always applied 10 fur
thering our country's material and
technogolical advancement" he
declared. Our businesses. like our
political system, stands for some
think pretty vital 10 US: Freedom
10 build and shape our own lives
into what we want them 10 be.
Free enterprise In a prime express
sion OF our personal freedom, and
II In no accident that our enemies
30 often direct their attacks a.
gainst free enterprise in their bat
tie to destroy total freedom.
The equality and free choice we
are SO proud Of Is a responsibility
as well AS a God-given gift, and
we cannot enjoy It's rewards with
out fulfilling the responsibility"
he concluded.
Editors Note; The full text OF
Mr.. Morrow's impressive speech
win be printed in the February
rs. 1855 Progress edition OF this
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-04
Prince HoII Mosons
Donate To Rebuild
Old North Church

Boston, Mass Saturday after
noon, January ~, 1855, four Grand
Masters Of the Prince Hall Mason
ic group assembled at the Old
North Church in Boston, Mass,
accompanied by a number of
Prince Hall Masons Of Boston, and
made the presentation TO Rev.
Charles Russell Peck, Vicar OF the
church. A contribution in excess
OF twelve hundred dollars was col
lected from the various Grand
Lodges 10 assist in rebuilding the
steeple Of the church which was
destroyed by a storm not long ago.
The presentation speech was
made by Grand Master John Wes-
ley Dobbs. Jurisdiction OF Georgia
and the acceptance and response
was made by Rev. Peck.
Prince Hall Masons of America
have a special interest in the
church in that Prince Hall. the
first Negro Mason. is buried In
Cops Burial Ground, Just short
distance from the church. II is
said that Prince Hall and members
OF the first Negro Masonic Lodge
in America walked on st. Johns
Day to this church for the celebra-
tons of their feasts.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-04
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH

Youth On The March!" was the
subject of Rev. Floyd Massey Jr.' s
sermon at the morning worship
hour on Sunday, January 30, when
Youth Sunday was observed. Fol-
lowing the organ call to prayer by
Sydney Williams, prayer was Of
fered by Deacon John l.. Banks Sr.
The children's story was narrat-
ted by young Miss Paula Wood
Music was rendered by the Gospel
Chorus, the Senior Choir and the
Youth Choir. Mrs. Harriet Bell
Smith directed the Senior Choir
and the Youth Choir was directed
by Mrs. Leone Bray with Mrs.
Ludie Thomas as accompanist.
Registered visitors were intro
duced and welcomed by Mrs. Char
lene Dickerson. They were: T. A.
Payne and family of Alberta. Cam
ada; Mr., and Mrs. o. w. Lindsey,
st, James: Mrs. Earline Jones and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robinson of
st. Paul and Mrs. Lucy Boykins
of Villa Ridge, Illinois. Mrs. Freda
Harris announced that the Ladies'
Aid Musicale viii be presented on
Sunday, at p. m.
Dedication services were held
for Celia Bernice Jones. infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Jones. Godparents were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Collins. Jocelvn Collins
and Eric John Collins. children of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Collins were
dedicated and Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Jones were named as godpar-
ents. Mr. and Mrs. r. f. Cemeron
were named as godparents of iGer-
aid David Crav. infant son of Mr.
and Mrs, Willie GRAY.
The following persons were
united with the church: Mr.. and
Nrs Willie Sanders: TfSet. James
r. Biggs: Mrs. Donna FreRx and
children Morton lane and Harold
James Frelix; Martin Wedding
ton II Dorald Thomas and Ro-
bert Edwards.
Flowers from the funeral Of the
'''e N~s. Fife Lsriins were plac-
ed in her choir loft scot II was
noted that Wilson Williams. bro
1870 w ~ f'fN'flNF WHO FNO re-
turned 10 st Paul for the funeral
fror' his home in Seattle. left i'm
mediatelv to bury his wife who
had also been in critical condition
when he left Seattle.
Following the Doxologv. dedica-
tory prayer was offered by Trus-
tee s Ed Hall.
The Baptist Youth Fellowship
met at s pm. in Fellowship hall
At s o. m. the Gospel Chorus pre-
scented its Midwinter Musicale.
Members were urged to attend
the quarterly church business
meeting which will be held tonight
at s p. m.
On Sunday, February s. Rev.
Massey will speak at the IL a. m.
service. The ordinances of Bap-
tism and communion will be OBJ.
served.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-04
Mutuol Blind
Assn. Holds Open
House A. Affucks

open House was held at the
Crispus Attacks Home, I69 Collins
on Tuesday, February /, Host for
this occasion was the Mutual
Blind Association. Members of the
association served from ? to 4 p.
M, The responsibility of rehabili.
tating the home was taken as a
project of the group for this year.
Serving at the beautifully laid
tables Were Mrs. Paul W. Ander-
son and Mrs. Harry Congdon.
Each OF the residents received per
sonal gifts,
The association provided the
home with new curtains, drapcries
rugs. blankets and tables for the
dining room.
Members Of the board of direct
ors who served as hostesSes were
Mrs Gustave Axelrod, president,
Mrs. Charles Forbes. Mrs Albert
Sauscn, Mrs Nicholas Schmidt
and Mrs. John nelahanty, Mrs
George W, Lawson was in charge
Of arrangements,
Mrs, Naomi Thomas is director
Of the home,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-04
Three Birthdays Of
U : Meet Us Club
Members Celebrotad

When the U-Meet-IJs Club met
at Phyllis wheatley House on
Thursday, January 81, birthdays
OF three of It's members were cele-
bratcd with party The honorees
were Mrs. Fannie Pierre Lewis,
Mrs Addie Banks and Mrs. Carrie
Wallace, Mrs, Mary Coleman was
not able to be present
A program was presented at
which time members expressed
their gratitude that they were in
good health and were able 10 take
their places In the community life.
Mrs, Mamie Lytle. a guest, gave
"a few remarks and recited a
poem
a highhght OF the party were
the four beautifully decorated
birthday cakes for each OF the
honored members A three TERED
decorated cake made by Mrs
Zephyr Turner and Mrs. A. u.
Adams was presented To their
mother Mrs, Addie Banks. M well
as gifts presented 10 each OF the
honorees.
Guests and members enjoyed the
remainder OF the afternoon social
i.ing and partaking OF the re-
freshments. ice cream, cake and
coffee.
Members and guests present
were the Mines, Mary Alice Smith,
Gertrude Smith. Mamie Battles
Mary Monroe Elizabeth Storrs,
Gertrude vinIgar Alice Horn, Mae
Jenkins, Don LaFaucette. Anna
Banks, Della Maxwell. Helen
Price, Elizabeth Hyatt, Alberta
steele, Mamie Lyle. Lucia Me
Clurc, Luella Gardner. Leota Tan
ner Carrie Wallace. Fannie Z.
Lewis and Miss Ada Cunningham,
Also Mrs Marguerite Combs, club
counsellor
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-04
Funeral Rites For
Benjamin Sears Held

Funeral services for Benjamin
Sears. SOS Carroll Av., were held
on Saturday. January 20 at II a.
M, with the Rev. II n Hunter,
pastor OF Mt olivet Baptist
church officiating
A resident of st. Paul for many
years. Mr.. Sears was born in
Smith County. Ky He was a
charter member of Mt Olivet Bap-
list church.
Mr. Sears succumbed as he was
about TO enter Ancker hospital on
Monday, January "a. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Jewell
Sears; daughters Jewell and De
lores Roberta Sears; Mrs, Hen
rietta Miller and Mrs Betty War
rem; his sons, Paul Sears of La
Jolla, Calf; Bennie Sears of Pasa.
dena and George Sears Of Los An
geles. He Is also survived by two
sisters; Mrs. Minnie Scaggs and
Miss Florence Sears OF Indianapo-
lis, Ind, and brother, Ed Sears
OF Cave City, Ky.
Burial was In Elmhurst ceme-
terry, Brooks Funeral Home was in
charge OF the service
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-04
Baptist Progress
Reported BY Rev.
Henry w. Botfs

Rev. and Mrs. H. w. Bolts Sr..
1919 Lyndale Av. NJ, Minneapolis,
returned home Friday morning,
January 20, from Hot Springs,
Ark, where they attended the ad-
iourned session of the National
Baptist Convention.
Rev. Bolts reports a very large
number were in attendance and
that financial reports were ex-
ceptionally good. The goal to be
raised for the school at Nashville
was set at $50 900 and $50. 900 was
raised.
Rev. A. NJ. Townsend of Nash
Vile, Tenn, chairman Of the Fin
ance Commission for the bath
house In Hot Springs, turned over
his leadership He was succeeded
by Rev. s. A. Owens of Memphis.
Tenn, as chairman. The indebted
ness on this project was 1918, 900
and to date $1,000, 900 of this debt
has been paid.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish TO extend our heart
felt thanks and deep appreciation
to the many friends, relatives and
neighbors who offered their kind
expressions of help and sympathy
both in words, messages and floral
tributes during our recent be-
reavement in the death of our hus-
band, father. brother and uncle,
Harry Burton Bludsoe. We wish
especially to thank Rev. Louis w.
Johnson for his comforting words
and Mrs. Flurina Mobiley and Mrs.
Henrietta Poston for their able as
sistance.
Mrs. Adah Bludsoe, wife: Mrs.
Doris Fields, daughter; Mines.
Susie Revels. Marjory Campbell,
Marie O'Shields, sisters; Mrs.
Phebe Givens, niece, Johnny
Harper, nephew.