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The Sidney herald., 1955-09-08
THE SEASON

The football season will soon
be upon us, with all its color and
excitement and the first cool days
of the fall. There is no denying
the fact that football has become
the No. l spectator sport in the
colleges and high schools of the
country.
In our ardor to enjoy football
this year, we hope several i'm
portant considerations are not
overlooked. First, boys who par
tlcipate in the game should be
thoroughly conditioned and their
playing equipment and apparel
should be in excellent condition.
Without rejecting on the ardor
and enthusiasm and enjoyment
derived from the football, it is
nevertheless a fact that too many
boys receive permanent injuries
playing this game. Some injuries
are inevitable in any sport, but
because football is a game of
body contact, the equipment, con-
ditioning and coaching should be
carefully supervised.
In colleges where football has
become big business, it is some
times a question whether parents
want their sons to play on the
varsity or not. Happily, this is not
the case in most colleges.
The 1855 season should be a
football season packed with thrills
and great games. For the first
time, some of the big collegiate
games will be televised in color
and interest in football seems to
be at an all-time high.
Since football games draw
more spectators than any other
sports contest in the United
States, fans are reminded that
each fall thousands of followers
of the game end their lives on
the highway or in a nearby ditch.
If, however, you avoid highway
excuses, buy your tickets early
and carry along a rainproof coat,
this will be the best football sea-
son ever.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-08
Remember
Early Day Sidney News Briefs
Compiled by
Mrs. Arthur Nelson
Helena. Montana

OOAupAAcu Dy
Mrs. Arthur Nelson
Helena, Montana
A fire in the home of Nick
Hanson of the City Meat Market
brought out the Fire Department
IN jig time yesterday morning
about 1000. While considerable
damage was done, the promptness
OF the fire laddies saved the place
despite the heavy gale that was
blowing at the time.
Jan. II, 1919
+ = i
The Sidney park committee of
which Rev. Neils Damskov is
chairman, will soon begin in
earnest with the development of an
up-to-date park for our city. We
hope the park will soon material
ize.
Jan. "a, 1919.
Wanted to buy. Three dozen
young chickens and one gander.
Inquire at Herald Office.
January rs, 1919
& Il s
Montana Troops Due Feb. IL
Sailing of five transports carry
ing about 300 officers and $500.
men of the American Expedition
airy Forces was announced today
by the War Department. On board
T two companies Of Montana
men.
Feb. Z, 1919
The proposition before the leg
lslature to establish McCone coun-
ty out of Richland and Dawson
IS still ''up in the air"
Feb. 18th, 1919
Captain James J. Gleason and
Captain Chester A. Rude return
ed from Helena yesterday where
they presented the colors of the
Second Montana Regiment to Ad-
Jutant General Phil Greenan.
Feb. 18th, 1919
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We understand that Tom Ray
of this city has received a com
mission in Uncle Sans Army.
Congratulations.
Feb. FL, 1919
Sig Anderson returned this
week having been discharged
from the U. S. Service and has
his old position with the
.ussell-Miller Milling Company.
March 1, 1919
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A number of teachers were en-
.ertained by Miss Florence Vaux
her home last Saturday. The
afternoon was spent playing $500"
after which a dainty luncheon was
.erVed.
March Z, 1919
Ed O'Brien has been engaged to
instruct the Sidney Band the COM
ng year.
March 21, 1919 y
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-08
Traps

Smoking a cigaret, the small boy
advanced upon the ticket office to
Binghamton.
What" cried the booking clerk,
"a kid like you smoking a Gig
arette?"
Kid be blowed!" was the indig-
nant reply, "I'm fourteen"
Full fare, please"
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-08

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The Sidney herald., 1955-09-08

A number of teachers were en-
tertained by Miss Florence Vaux
at her home last Saturday. The
afternoon was spent playing $500"
after which a dainty luncheon was
served.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-08

March Z, 1919
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Ed O'Brien has been engaged to
instruct the Sidney Band the COM
ing year.
March 81, 1919
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15
1863 Attend Legion
Auxiliary Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary's
annual End District fall conference
held Tuesday in the Legion rooms of
the Town Hall attracted 169 officers
and members of the organization.
Guest speaker for the event was
Marie Moon, Ohio Department secre-
tary, whose topic was "Onward and
Upward.
The guests for the all-day meeting
were welcomed by Mrs. Denton Stieg,
End District president. She was intro
duced at the affair by Mrs. Aldine
Wiess, president of the Bluffton unit.
Mrs. Stieg presented the Bluffton
unit with a gold spark plug for having
achieved it's membership quota. She
likened the auxiliary members to the
spark plugs of car, stating both are
needed to make the thing operate.
Greetings were extended by Arthur
Ranley, commander of the Legion's
End District and Berdell Huber, vice
commander of the Bluffton Post 1872
Mrs. Marcene Martz opened the af-
ternoon program with solo. She was
accompanied by Sandra Berry.
Noon luncheon and afternoon tea
were served by the local unit.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15
Township Loses,
Beaverdam Gains
Public Cemetery
Transfer Of Responsibility
Similar To Recent Case
In BlufftOn

Richland township trustees at their
regular meeting last week relieved
themselves of the duties or. caring
for another cemetery.
Following the same course of ac-
ton which placed the responsibility
for upkeep of Bluffton's ancient
jefferson avenue cemetery on the
town instead of the township, the
trustees gave the village of Beaver
dam its own cemetery to care for.
The trustees adopted a resolution
relieving themselves of all obligations
to the cemetery, and under Section
759.08, of the General Code of Ohio,
the cemetery automatically became
the property of the village.
The burial grounds in question are
those at the intersection of old Route
25 and Route 80 at the east edge of
Beaverdam.
Originally the cemetery belonged to
an old French church, one of the
first in that community. Later it be-
came public burying ground long
after the French families of the
community had disappeared and the
church no longer existed.
AS public burying ground, it
became the obligation of the town
ship to maintain it. However, under
recently passed state law, such
cemeteries within the confines of q
village become the village councils
responsibility.
This all came to light recently
when the state highway department
sought an easement from RichlanC
trustees to widen Route 103 at the
edge of the jefferson avenue GENE
terry. The trustees could find no re
cord of ownership. They were ad
vised by the County Prosecutor
office that they were not responsible
for the cemetery upkeep, and there
after notified Bluffton village coun
Gil. saa =
Because the same situation exists
in Beaverdam, the trustees deeidet
to follow the same procedure there
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BLUFFTON LOCALS

Continued from Page y
and Sue Montgomery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Klinger of
Ada called at the Lenore and Sue
Montgomery home.
Mrs. Harry Thompson and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Don Wolf of Massillon,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday with
Lenore and Sue Montgomery.
DR.. and Mrs F. d. Rodabaugh will
attend the annual meeting of the
Ohio Academy of General Practice
in Dayton, September 20 and 21.
Week end guests at the country
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Bur-
chett and son Richard were Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Dieke, daughter Gloria,
and son Gene of Forestville, Mich;
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Engel and
daughter Sylvia of East Detroit,
Mich; and Miss Martha Fritz. A
novelty for the guests was chicken
Bar-B-Q.
Jim Deppler is spending two weeks
with his family. Friends wishing to
see him may call at their home on
jefferson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Huber of Nc
Allen, Texas, are here visiting rela-
tives and friends on a combination
business and pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Steiner, Mr..
and Mrs. Clair Montgomery and
daughter Cynthia spent the week end
with N. P. Steiner of Parkersburg,
w. Va, who is on an extended busi-
ness trip in w. Virginia.
Open house will be held at Lafay-
cite Park Sunday, September IS, in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. George Huber
of McAllen, Texas.
Basinger ambulance removal-Mrs,
John Stonehill from her residence on
Cherry street to BIuffton hospital.
Mrs. Albert Benroth has spent the
past week at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Blackwood, and fam
lily in Detroit. Mrs. Blackwood is con-
valescing from recent surgery. She is
the former Louise Benroth.
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BlufftOn Hospital
SEPT.

Discharged: Mrs. Derol Monday
and baby, Benton Ridge. .
SEPT. s
Admitted: Bill Jones, Rawson;
Mrs. Herbert Conrad, Bluffton.
Discharged: Mrs. Ralph Garrett
and baby, Bluffton; Mrs. Howard
Marquart, Hickory, Va; Mrs. Lee
Welty, Pandora.
SEPT. 8
Discharged: Mrs. James Szabo and
baby, Bluffton; Mrs. VIM. Dodge and
baby, Ada; Mrs. Vaun Keeran and
baby, Belmore.
SEPT 10
Discharged: Mrs. Chas. Bucher and
baby, Mt. Cory; Mrs. Edward Harder
and baby, McComb; Mrs. Richard
Inninger and baby, Jenera.
SEPT. II \
Discharged: Mrs. Jack Taine, Mt.
Cory.
SEPT. IL
Admitted: Mrs. John w. Stonehill,
Bluffton; Hildred SEATS, Lima.
Discharged: BilR jones, Rawson;
Mrs. Dale Bridenbaugh and baby,
Pandora.
SEPT. IA
Admitted: Orvilla Brown, Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15
McCOnb PreUieU
SkyrOckets Hopes
OF Pirate Fans

If the preview appearance at Nc
Comb last Friday is any indication
of what to expect from this years
Bluffton high schools football team
local fans should see the best eleven
to represent the school for the past
six years. Most of the 5000 in at
tendance felt the Pirates were the
Notwithstanding and best-balanced
club on the field during the evening
Defensive1y the Pirates were near
great, and although their offensive
left room for improvement, they were
one Of the two teams to score in
the preview. They fought to 60
decision over the North Baltimore
Tigers in the third game of the night.
A tumble shortly after the ope-
ming kickoff put the Pirates in the
hole on their 23-yard line. 1t was
here the defense sparkled and they
took over the ball on downs on their
15. They ground out two first downs
before the end of the first eight
minute half.
The Pirates six-pointer came short
ly after the second half of play ope-
ned. Jack Fields picked off a Tiger
pass on their 40-yard line and Bluff
ton was off and running-literally-
as Fields and Barry Corson combined
to move the ball to the opponents
IL. Here Fields took a pitchout and
went around end for the score. The
extra point try was missed.
Pandora-Gilboa looked very gooC
defensively as they held Cory Raw
son without a first down in the ope
ming game. The Rockets picked the
needed yardage seven times in tn,
scoreless tie.
In other contests Columbus Grow
and Vanlue battled to a scoreless ii,
and McComb showed promise as i
downed Leipsic 1910.
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Services Friday For
George III. Steinman

Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm Friday in the Basinger
funeral home for George H. Stein
man, 80, of Jenera, who died at 1880
pm. Tuesday in Bluffton Community
hospital. In poor health for the past
six months, he had been a patient
at the hospital for 13 days.
Mr.. Steinman was born November
2, 1872 to Solomon and Susan
(Vaughn) Steinman. He had lived
his entire life around Jenera and
Hancock county.
The Rev. v. C. 0ppelmann will
officiate at services with burial in
Cannonsburg cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15
Basinger-ButIer NuptiGIs SOlemnized
SUNDAY In First Missionary Church

The First Missionary church pro-
vided the setting for an impressive
open church wedding ceremony Sun
day afternoon when Miss Roberta
Jean Basinger, only daughter of Mrs.
Justin Basinger and the late Mr.. Bas-
niger, became the bride of Lester E..
Butler, son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A.
Butler of Route 6, Findlay.
The Rev. Robert r. Welch read the
double ring ceremony against back
ground of seven branched candelabra
ornamented with ivy and white satin
ribbon bows, along with palms and
bouquets of white gladioli. Pews of
the church were marked with white
satin ribbon bows.
Paul Glaze presided at the church
organ with the traditional wedding
music and Miss Olive DeCamp, Up
land, Ind, was the vocalist.
Given in marriage by her uncle,
Mr.. Forrest Basinger, the bride wore
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15
Alta Jean Williams
To Wed Allen GrOnaar,

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Williams of
near Republic, Ohio, have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Alta Jean, to Allen o. Groman, Tiff
fin, son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver j. Groman.
Miss Williams was graduated from
Thompson high school in 1854 and
is now employed at the A & P store
in Tiffin.
Mr.. Groman was graduated from
Columbia high school in 1862 and is
now in the U. S. Army stationed at
Governors Island, New York. He ex.
poets to be discharged from the SER
vice in 1866.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15

a gown she fashioned herself of chan
tilly lace and net over satin. The low
.neckline was outlined with seed
pearls. The long lace sleeves, tapering
to points at the wrists were edged
with sweetheart lace ruffles. The
bouffante skirt worn over hoops was
embellished with net and lace ruffles
that cascaded to the floor and formed
chapel train. The finger-tip veil was
held in place by crown of seed
pearls and she carried white Bible
topped by yellow-throated orchid
with white ribbon streamers and ivy.
Her only jewelry was double strand
of pearls, a gift of the groom.
For something old, the bride car
ried an embroidered handkerchief be-
longing to her great grandmother.
The coin for her shoe was sent from
Okinawa with best wishes from her
only brother, Sgt. David Basinger,
serving with the armed forces there.
The bride chose as her maid of hon
or Miss Betty Irwin. Bridesmaids
were Misses Joyce Basinger, cousin
of the bride, and Connie Downing.
The bridegroom's best man was
Merle Butler, brother, and ushers
were Jack Basinger, Lansing, Mich,
and Richard Rantz, Findlay.
EoIIorxyi,,rr. Az oaroyoopx q Yocapfio1o
for $50 guests was held at Founders
Hall. Those serving were Misses Mar
jorie Basinger, jeanne Basinger,
Sharon Wahli, Janice Skidmore and
Mrs. Jack Basinger.
After returning from Florida
wedding trip, the couple will make
their home at 209A South Jackson
street, Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15

Ludwig, Dave Risser, William Ed
wards, Jess Manages, Denver Augs-
burger, Lawrence Hosafros, Aldine
Wiess, Buddy Wiess, o. c. Hursey,
Ed Root, Kimmel Marshall, Roger
Edwards, Gene Benroth, Hiram
Wenger, Floyd Hutchins, Carl Krich-
baum, Lester Niswander and Silas
Diller.
Mrs. Elmer Ludwig furnished a
boat used to haul the rake out to
the weed beds.
To make the weed removal easier,
water was lowered several feet in
the quarry.
Some of the weeds still remain in
the south end of the quarry and may
be removed later this fall.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15
Plan To Stock 5000 Perch
Sparks Lake Weed Cleanup

Placement of a whopping aorder
for 1000 pounds of live Jumbo Lake
Erie perch for use in restocking local,
quarry waters sparked cleanup
campaign at the Waterworks quarry
last Sunday and Monday that re-
suited in removal of approximately
eight tons of aquatic growth from
the lake.
The large fish order placed with
Michigan commercial aseiner will
arrive this fall and will be stocked
for the most part in the Waterworks
lake for winter ice fishing. There will
be about 1900 fish in the shipment.
At the Sunday afternoon and Mon
day evening cleanup, the weed
growth was raked from the 371a acre
body of water.
The dense weed growth was drag
ged from the water, with a multi
tooth iron rake, 100-foot cable and a
tractor furnished by 0, G. Hursey
and Sons.
The weed growth resulted from a
planting from Canadian waters many
years ago. Heating of. the water by
the local power plant resulted in
lack of ice in winter and the weed
bed expanded rapidly year by year.
Fishing facilities are greatly i'm
proved as result of the raking
campaign.
Among those assisting John Gil
bert, cleanup chairman, were Bob
Benroth, Lee Hursey, Kenneth Po-
well, Floyd Hardwick, Doc Elmer
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15
Hold GrGUeSide Rites
For Condor Infant

Graveside services were held We'd
nesday afternoon in Memorial Park
cemetery, Lima, for Jackie Lynn
Condor, infant daughter of John f.
and Patricia Day Condor. The baby
was born Tuesday at 1O:30 am.
and died at z pm.
In addition to the parents, sur
vivors include grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Condor of Route 5,
Lima.
The Rev. M. A. Packer officiated
at the services.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15
Franklin ScOLes Wins
Banner At State Fair

Franklin Scoles, Bluffton Route /,
was awarded a Blue Banner for
showmanship at the Junior State
Fair in Columbus last week. The
award was received in competition
with all All and FLA boys and girls
entered in the Brown Swiss Junior
Fair. Only IL banners were awarded
among more than 100 contestants.
Franklin showed his 2-year-old
Brown Swiss COW to receive fourth
place in class of 10 All cows. He is
member of the Blue Ribbon Al
Club in Hancock county. Wayne
Westall and Lehr ]. Reese are his adj
visors. He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Scoles.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15
Detroit Man Hurt !
In Rt. 25 Accident

Eddie E. Parker, 81, Detroit, is
in Bluffton Community hospital to-
day suffering back injuries and pos
sible internal injuries resulting from
an auto accident on US Route %
about 21a miles south of Bluffton
at pm. Tuesday.
Parker was headed south and lost
control of his vehicle when he ap-
preached the four-lane divide on the
new highway.
Alex Brockton of Detroit, pas
senger in the car, was uninjured in
the mishap. Parker was taken to the
hospital in a Diller ambulance.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15

AGRONOMISTS at Ohio State
university advise against grazing
new seedlings of alfalfa and red clover
after September 1, or week later in
southern Ohio. The tops need time to
store reserve food materials in the
roots before winter sets in.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15
TeIesis
Delta Kappa Gamma

The Alpha Delta Alpha Tau Chap
ter of the Delta Kappa Gamma will
hold their opening meeting on Sep
tember II at 800 pm. with Olive
Early as hostess. A picnic supper
will be held after the meeting.
"reminiscences of the Summer" will
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15
Order Of Eastern Star

Order Of Eastern Star
Order of Eastern Star meeting
Tuesday night, September 20, at 8
o'clock. Ruth night will be observed.
The Grand Ruth of the Grand Chap
ter of Ohio will be present. A good
attendance is desired.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15

M.L.B.C. Meeting
- The Martin Luther Bible Class viii
meet Thursday evening, September 22
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15
Society a':,.'ad Clubs

be- the roll call answer. Committee
in charge will be Laura Jamison,
Chr, Virginia Fisher, Theda Hankish,
Margaret Tulga and Anna Bright.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15
Builder Class Meeting
Jitsu Tau Club

Jltsu Tau Club
The Jitsu Tau Club will hold its
first regular meeting at the home
of Mrs. William Augsburger on We'd
nesday, September 21.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15

at 8 o'clock in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Edwards. Carl Burk-
hart will have devotions and Mrs.
Paul Deitler will lead the discussion.
AMIGO Club
The AMIGO Club will meet with
Mrs. Ina Amstutz next Tuesday,
September 20 at 500 pm.
Busy Bees Al
The Busy Bees All club has sue
cessfully completed their summers
work. Twenty-nine members complet-
ed their projects and displayed their
work at the Allen County fair this
summer. Carole Herr won first place
in the county with her wrinkle-re-
sistant school dress. The local club
came through with % AS and % BIS.
Denise Badertscher, local high school
senior and junior leader of the Busy
Bees, was selected as a delegate
from Allen County to attend Ohio
All club congress at Ohio State
University from September %
through Ia. Denise has just complet-
ed her 9Th year in All club work.
The Busy Bees will hold an achieve
ment night sometime in October
when medals and prize money will be
given to members by the extension
office. Mrs. Wilmer Badertscher and
Mrs. William Herr are the advisors
of the local group.
Builder Class Meeting
The regular meeting Of the Builder
class will be held at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Marshall, R.F
ID. /, on Thursday evening, September
% at o'clock.
Jitsu Tau Club
The Jitsu Tau Club will hold it,
first regular meeting at the homt
of Mrs. William Augsburger on Wed
nesday, September 21.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15
Poinsettia Club

Pomsettla CluD
Mrs. H. B. Marshall will be hostess
to the Poinsettia Club on September
.21 The program will be as follows;
Partners of God", given by Mrs.
Andrew Hermann; "Angel I'm
aware" given by Mrs. Clayton Muir
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15

at 8 o'clock in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Edwards. Carl Burk-
hart will have devotions and Mrs.
Paul Deitler will lead the discussion.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-09-15
The Century Circle

The Century Circle
The Century Circle will meet
September 81 with Mrs. Bertrand
Swank, Mrs. J, S. Steiner, assistant
hostess. The program will consist of
a talk entitled Lets Set New Goals
given by Bertha Fett and Travel
Talk given by Mrs. Sidney Hauen-
stein.
Telesis
The Telesis Club will meet with
Eula Fett on Monday, September 10.
The program, "Do We Spend Wise
ly?" will be given by Maxine
Schmidt.
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AMIGO Club

AMIGO Club
The AMIGO Club will meet with
Mrs. Ina Amstutz next Tuesday,
September 20 at 800 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-11
JUDGE TAKES
NOTE OF SLUMP
BY RED SOX

BOSTON. May II R.-
Judicial notice of the Red
Sox hitting slump was taken
yesterday by Suffolk Su-
perior Court Judge Thomas
H. Dowd.
Mary Sullivan of Holyoke
had brought a $25, 600 suit
against the club for injuries
she said she suffered when
struck by a foul ball.
What date was this?"
Judge Dowd asked.
July is. 1884," he was
told.
Judge Dowd directed a YER
dict in favor of the club, rul-
ing there was no liability on
its part. Then he observed:
THE lady could go up
there today and be perfectly
safe. They can't even hit a
foul ball"