davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-08
Falls Two Steps,
Breaks Both Legs

Donald S. Evans. 36 East Lane,
Columbus, fell down fwo steps at
KeIiys Island Tuesday afternoon
and suffered fractures of both
legs.
His fracture on the right leg IS
below the knee, and on the left
leg it is above the knee. NeUman
Boat Lines brought Evans to
Marblehead where Neidecker am
bviance took him to MagrUder
rospitaI and later transferred
him to White Gross hospital in
Columbus. Evans fell at the en-
trance TO a Kelly Island Cafe.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-08

ATTEND CONFERENCE

Col. John M. Phillips, Command
ing Officer of Erie Ordnance De-
pot, and Bert C. Alexander, Chief
Inspector at Erie, will attend the
Weapons and Fire Control Com
modify Coordination Conference at
the Office, Chief of Ordnance,
Washington, D. c., July z.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-08
Police Cruiser
Was On The Spot

= James Sfriffert, Morrai, O.,
picked fhe wrong car TO make
left turn in front of, even though
fhe time was 2:l7 am. in the
100 block of Perry-st Sunday.
II was the police cruiser.
Sfriffert was cited, and paid
$3.50.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-08
Know Your Public
BY WILLIS 9. MtSCH
Zone of a Series)

FRED w. BRINDLEY, who has
operated the Brindley Heating &
Appliance Co. on N. Jefferson-st
for the past two years, came here
from Oak Harbor in 1941 when he
transferred A & P managerships
from OH to PC. Later he left the
food business and went with the
Stevens Oil Co., resigning in '53 to
open his own firm. Lives at 515
Monroe-st with his wife, Luetta,
we'll known in musical circles, and
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-08
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

Trula Ward, seven year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mason
Ward of Gypsum, is definite
polio victim, Contagious Diseases
hospital Thursday officially noti-
fled the Ottawa county Health de-
partment. The child was taken to
the Toledo hospital June II. She
had not received Saik vaccine.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-08
HELD IN JAIL

HELD IN JAIL
John Nicely, 38, Toledo, was ar
rested by deputy Clarence Stephens
at Genoa Wednesday night for
questioning in the theft of articles
taken from Genoa motel. He is
held in county jail.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-08
CAR TOWED AWAY

A 1948 Chrysler, with a Port
Clinton license, was ordered towed
to a garage Thursday at 1890 am
after it was found abandoned in
ditch on Ash-st, police reported.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-08

both Brindleys are very active
members of st. John Lutheran
church. Both Brindley daughters
are married - Maxine is Mrs. Don
Waggoner, she and her husband
recently moving back to PC from
Barberton, and living on Jackson
st. Carrie is the wife of AM/2 Ron
aid Tewers, stationed at Bruins
wick, Maine they came in Sat-
urday for a visit with local rela-
tives and will be here till July Is.
Apple of grandpa Brindley's eye is
9-moDth old jeff Waggoner.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-08
by MlSCH

Johnny Dziak, who has been patient at Magruder hos
plta since fall from box nearly IA years ago tumbed
him under train wheels, scoo his bacandred Lectra
car down the hospital corridors these days with big grin
on his face.
There equally big gns the faces Dick ees and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27
BIuffton's First Quarry

Millers by trade, the Siddalls got
into quarrying through an odd turn
of events, for the beginning of COM
mercial stone quarrying here directly
is the result of slack time in the mill,
which in turn meant that the Siddalls
and their employees cast about for
some other pursuits to which they
might devote their attention.
In acquiring the mill they also held
title to II acres of surrounding land
rich with stone, and as the town grew
they found there was an ever-increas-
ing demand for stone. Before long,
Lew Siddall, whose father had died,
found quarrying was of such import
ance that he sold the mill and devoted
full attention to the stone business.
Competition Keen In '78
By 1878 an old survey shows
quarrying had grown even more in
importance. Siddall still was in opera
ton, and in addition there were five
or six Others.
One of these was in Riley Creek
near the tennis courts, between Col
lege avenue and Cherry streets,
operated by John T. Bates, who had
begun his operations in 1874. Three
other quarries active at that time
were the Greenwald, Richler and
Reece. In addition, at about the same
time there are records of quarries
run by men named Barney Hullinger
and Ira Thompson.
Northwest of Bluffton in Riley
Creek, John Schumacher was operat-
ing his quarry at about the same
time, traces of which still remain.
Passing the 1900 mark, the Siddall
and Greenwald quarries were the
only ones remaining of those which
had flourished in the seventies and
eighties. Siddall was nearing the
end of his 5Oth year as an industrial
giant in Bluffton, and then was oper-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27
Stone Co. Birthday HighIights 100 Year
History Of Qudr7ying In This Community

ating in his fifth quarry site, which
is today's Buckeye lake.
First Stone Crusher
At this location he built the towns
first stone crusher about 1903. Prior
to that time the stone had been broken
by hand, process in which day
laborers pounded huge slabs of stone
with heavy hammers, Mr.. Baker re-
lated.
A new competitor was entering the
picture at this time, however, for in
1903 new quarry was started by
John Amstutz and Son, the son being
Wilhelm Amstutz. of west of town.
Fire At The National
By the twenties only one quarry
was in operation here, the National
Lime and Stone Co., which had sue
ceeded the Bluffton-Lewisburg quarry
on what is known today as the
National site. Conrad still was in the
quarrying business, now with the
National and when the large crusher
building burned in the fall of 1929,
the stage was set for organization of
the Bluffton Stone Co. in 1892, an
account of which was covered in last
weeks Bluffton News.
A moving force in the operation of
his company, which next to that of
Siddall has operated longer than any
other quarrying firm, Conrad has
seen the Bluffton Stone Co. continue
as an important phase of the COM
munity's industrial operations through
both bad times and good.
In today's successful company are
represented family traditions in
quarrying. Three generations of the
Conrads have worked in Bluffton
quarries, Raymond's father for many
years working as superintendent of
the Buckeye, and today his son, Herb,
is active in the business. In the Sec
ond generation of quarrying are the
Fetts, Clair and Gilbert, president
and vice-president of the company,
having been preceded in the admins
trative phase of quarrying by their
father, John Fett.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27

In this years Silver Anniversary
celebration, the Bluffton Stone Co. is
marking 25 years as major opera
tion in a historic industry nearly as
old as the town itself, it. was pointed
out at last Thursdays barbecue sup
per honoring the local concern.
History of the industry was traced
back more than hundred years in a
talk by Arden Baker, who several
years ago compiled series of articles
on Buttons industrial history for
The Bluffton News. Mr.. Baker presid-
ed at the after-dinner program and
presented Raymond Conrad, general
manager of the honored company,
with a plaque commemorating the
event.
The earliest industries of pioneer
Bluffton were those associated with
the natural resources of the commun-
ity, and consequently quarrying was
one of the first operations to become
major factor in the towns growth
and progress, Mr.. Baker pointed out.
The early settlement of Shannon,
which name later was dropped in
favor of Bluffton, sprung from an
industry itself, the water-powered
grist mill founded by Joseph Deford
in 1882 on Big Riley creek near the
present-day location of the Main
street bridge.
Next of the industries to represent
a natural resource was that associated
with the virgin growth of timber in
the vicinity, eliminating with the
establishment of Townsend's Lumber
Mill in 1849.
Baker explained that only three
years later, in 1852, came the estab-
lishment of the industry which was
to lead to the start of stone quarry
ing in Bluffton. This was the father
son proprietorship of Isaac Siddall
and his 16-year-old son, Lew, who
came here to operate grist mill, per-
haps the one which had been founded
by Deford, although records do not
show.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27
Wins Promotion
On West Coast

Dean Ferguson, well known here
as the grandson of George Rauen-
buhler, has received a promotion
with the Weyerhauser Steamship
Lines in San Francisco, it was
learned from friends this week.
The change, which becomes effec-
tive November. 1, will move young
Ferguson from chief accountant to
the post of West Coast Cargo Claim
Agent. He did accounting work
while serving four years IN the
Navy, and is a graduate of Wood
bury Business college, Los Angeles.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27
Frederic Arnold
Serves In Germany

Pvt. Frederic L. Arnold, 26, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Arnold, Route
2, Columbus Grove, recently COM
pleted a month of intensive field
training in Germany with the 10th
Infantry Division.
Private Arnold is "a rifeman in
Campany E of the divisions 86th
Regiment. Overseas since July, he
entered the Army in January of this
year and received basic training at
Fort Riley, Kan. Arnold is a former
employe of r. l.. Orchard Co.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27
SUE RIsSER HONORED

Miss Sue Risser Bluffton student
at Heidelberg College, has been elect
ed secretary of the junior class there.
A daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Riser, Bentley Road, she is majoring
in elementary education. She parti-
cipates in the Student Christian as
sociation, Euglossian society and is
on the college yearbook staff.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27

SELF FEEDERS are fast becom-
ing the way to feed lambs to reduce
labor, make fast gains, cut death
losses and produce more uniformity
in finished lambs at market time.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27

ating in his fifth quarry site, which
is today's Buckeye lake.
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01
Augusta

Mrs. Dorothy Foley Carr
Mr.. and Mrs, Franklin Clark,
Marva Ruth and ODDS, their
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01

daughter and son, and Mrs, Lem
uel Matthews all of Detroit, mo-
tored to Augusta for the funeral
of Walter Clark who was the vic
tim of a traffic accident Miss
Dorothy Gillespie, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Theo Gillespie and Mr..
Waldelles Clark, son of Mr., and
Mrs. jim Clark, were quietly
married Thursday afternoon at
the home of Rev. c. A. Brown,
pastor of Miss Gillespie, who Of
ficated Miss Gillespie was a 1855
graduate of Carver hi school. Mr.
| Clark is on the police force at
Robbins, Ill They left immed ate
/ ly for Robbins where they will
make their home . Mr., and
Mrs F. D. Marshall have opened
a confectionery on the highway
and are inviting their friends into
see them The Jordan Win
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01

ton visited his cousin June Hous-
ton, Jericho, last Sunday Il. w.
Webb and r, Love are on the
sick list Prof Smith and
family of Lepanto, visitd his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs, f. W Smi II,
last Sunday d. The 10th ami
Versary of Rev James Smith will
be held at Mt. Gillian NIB church
on July 10th Shiloh was
proud of the presence of MEM
bers of Union Hill, Ell Canaan,
Union Grove and Mt, Gillian on
June 80
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01

delivered the evening sermon $500.
The Children'S day program was
celebrate at Shiloh June 10, with
Rev Sister Freeman, delivering
the sermon -. The Gospel Sons,
the Harmony Five and the He2V-
en- bound singers, rendered a
singing program at Shiloh, June
10 Shiloh is celebrating the 85th
anniversary of the CINE church,
July 81 Members cordially invite
all churches, ministers and sing
ers to join them Brother
Isaac Hughes of Union Grove M.
E church, was at Shiloh, June l9
and made an interesting and fine
lecture of encouragement to all
the children Sister Ora Lee
! Miller of Little Rock, visited her
mother Sister M. l.. Holland, ov-
er the Weekend Rev Hous-
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01
MI. Zion
Mrs. Nellie Stoyall

WIS. Ntiie StoSaH
Hampton Washington and FAM
lily attended services at Church
of Christ in Nevada county. Sum
day and reports and enjoyable
service The Barbecue at
Earnest Walter, last Saturday
was success Mr.. and Mrs.
Earnest Walter. were visitors of
Mrs, Stovall, Monday :. Johnnie
Mae and Clyde Washington are
the guests of their grandfather.
Frank Washington, this week ..-
Lightning killed 2 cows belonging
TO Mr.. Stovall Mrs. Tramble
has returned from California,
where she has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Ross
Sam Washington was the guest
of Johnnie Washington at Alex
ander. Sunday and reports he Is
much better There will be a
barbecue at the home of Rob
Stoval, July E. The birthday
supper at James Kiss. Thursday
mite, was an enjoyable affair. cell
ebrating Mrs. Ross and sons
birthdays. r. J. Received a TV set
for his birthday present
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01
Kenseff
v,s NJ, NJ. Waddy

Mrs NJ, NJ. Waddy
the Federation of cholrs met
ritb St Mary'S CINE church
sunday and was largely attended
W. F. Arnold ST. was re-
..,,ed from the Mo. Pac. hospital
in Little Rock. Thursday, where
10 underwent surgery, He is now
q, home and recovering satisfac-
,,r,Iv Cleo and Rufus Brew
o, of Omaha. Nebr. are visiting
relatives and friends here and
West Point Ula M Williams
spending her vacation in De-
trat Pleasant Grove MBC
Al Bald Knob is observing its
,s,tors. Rev. J. c. Ecklewoods
second anniversary. Centennial
Baptist church was on program
Thursday evening The choir
rendered several selections and
Rev. Bracely brought the message
The Home Demonstration
club held its regular monthly
meeting Thursday evening. Mrs.
CORN Arnold discussed house
furnishings and Mrs, Waddy dis
cQsed citizenship; Mrs. Rogers
demonstrated curtains and drape-
res Mrs Morris bags and hats.
Next meeting will be held July
2. at the home of Mrs, Felicia
Andrews The yourg men Of
Centennial Baptist church spon-
erei a Fathers day program Sun
day. June 70 Rev. J. N. F. Brew
g Of judsonIa and Rev. Allison,
Bald Knob were guests of Rev.
Bacely The senior usher
board sponsored a Pot Luck"
elmer al the school Friday eve
mig which was a success and an
ajoyable affair,
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01

the church by Miss Coreen Gull
ley. Those who were absent but
made contributions to the success
of the rally were Mrs. Elizabeth
Yancy, Joe McNeely, Mrs, Viola
Hines, Rev S. j Benson. Total
amount raised was $42 Rev. w.
f, Crudup, pastor.
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01

for him and his lovely wife. They
received useful gifts and S725 in
cash. The presentations W g
made by Mrs. Corine Hicks. A
Communion table and "a Com
munion glasses were presented TO
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01

ders OF Memphis, will sing at
Ward Chapel church Send
your news to Mrs. Dorothy Carr
and get your Press at Cars
Service center
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01

ert, who is in the hospital. His
condition Is unknown at this
writing Ed Gully and w. M
Harris were house guests of the
reporter, Friday -. The report
er, children and Willie Ed Harris
motored to Hope. Saturday. to
attend the program at the expert
ment station On the sick list
are j II. Harris and Mrs, Hattie
Kennedy
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01
6earden
FIRST UNION

The Evergreen SIS of First
Baptist church, met last Sunday
with an inspiring lesson and two
candidates for baptism at IL noon.
This took place at Harvey's pond,
The two who were baptized were
Pete, jr., Kelly and Margie Rec
Bragg The Singing Union Of
section 4, met at Shiloh AME
church. Amount raised was $2550
Elisha Harris left Friday for
Milwaukee to visit his son, Rob-
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01
TiIIar

Mrs. Christine DOnsOn
The Bible study classes orga-
nized by Mrs. Mary Reed and
other church workers are now in
progress, These meetings are held
every Tuesday evening at o.
o'clock Sister Willie Cal, presi--
dent; Rev. J. I. Harris, teacher
There are 10 members on the
board T. Green OF this city
is visiting relatives in Chicago
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01

Made the Modern
way with AccHRau :
New EIectronc Miracle brings you Smoother
Cooler Smoking than was ever possible before

You'll marvel at the extra flavor that
comes through. Yet because this measur-
ably better cigarette smokes more slowly
you enjoy cool mildness never pos
sible before. From first puff to last,
Chesterfield gives you smoke n,easur-
ably smoother j.. cooler best for you!
So put smile in your smoking! In
the whole wide world, no cigarette salts
fies like Chesterfield!
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01

UNLESS YOU'VE TRIED Chesterfield made
with Accuracy, you just can't know
how much modern science has increased
cigarette enjoyment! With electronic
accuracy, Accuracy checks and controls
the making of your Chesterfield. So for
the first time you get a..
! PERFECT SMOKE. col UMh- FROM. END. T0-eND!I
YXe11t@tsa EE
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01
|RossfOil

Cana AME church had a sue
'e3Stul rally Sunday. The rally
vas sponsored by the trustees of
NE church with Joshua Gulley as
aeal Guest speakers were Profess
~' ivory superintendent, Neva-
"a county training school and
Deacon Charley, Ogrove Baptist
S'uTch The Mission sister sur
ESed the pastor with a shower
Arkansas State press., 1955-07-01
Palestine

Pastor and members OF Shiloh
CINE church, WoOrshipped with
FL Canaan NIB church, June y.
Rev. Houston, pastor of Shiloh
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
WORK FOR HANDICAPPED

LA CROSSE. Wis. = (P) An
industry planned to provide jobs
for handicapped people is almost
ready to start operations here. War
rem Loveland who has given up a
well-paid job to head Crusades,
Inc, made the announcement.
Loveland, president of the cham
Der of commerce, has been active in
the National Association for In
fantile Paralysis. He has son
Stafford, 10. now being treated for
polio at Warm Springs, Ga.
A survey shows there are about
100 employable handicapped people
in the La Crosse area. Subcontract
work has been lined up to start
Crusade, Inc, and it will eventually
go into light manufacturing, Love-
land says.
He expects the project to COM
pete on a private enterprise basis.
At the same time he plans to ad-
just the jobs so that handicapped
people will have a proving ground
as well as a place to polish their
skills for employment in other
firms His new firm viii also be an
educational project to show that
handicapped people can be effec-
tive workers, he says.
Although many firms do employ
the handicapped, enough fail to do
so to keep many people in idle
ness to the detriment of themselves
and the community, he urges.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Gale Wright
To Finally Get
JudgesI,ip
CONTINUED from first pagel


reputation, am confident that Mr.
Wright will prove a worthy addi-
ton to our judicial system.
at will be an honor to support
his confirmation in the u. S. Sen
ate. to this important position"
Mr.. Wright was born in George
town on Oct. z. 1908, the son of
William Elwood and Mary Ann
Lynch Wright. both natives of Del
aware.
He was educated in Georgetown
public schools, and received his
bachelors degree at the University
of Delaware in 1880, and his law
degree from Yale University in 1888
He was admitted to the Delaware
bar that same year, and began his
general practice in Georgetown.
Mr.. Wright is a member of the
Sussex Bar Association, the Della
ware Bar Association, and the
American Bar Association.
Was Senate Attorney
He is former deputy attorney
general, having served in that post
from 1884 to 1885, He was attorney
for the State Senate in 1889, and
in 1943 held the same post for the
House of Representatives
He is a former member of the
censor committee of the Delaware
Bar Association, and is a former
trustee for Delaware State College.
He is a director of the Georgetown
Building and Loan Association
Mr.. Wright is married to the
former Katherine McAfee of Mer-
cersburg, Pa. They have three chill
dren, Thomas Merrill, aged Is, Will
liam Elwood, aged 13, and Scott Nc
Afee, aged 10.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
RUN BUT NO HIT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - up -
Police learned the power of a wo-
man scorned, but they won't tell
her name. Her boy friend won't
prosecute.
Someone reported a hit-and-run
accident. A young woman was ly-
ing in the street. Questioning dis
closed it wasn't a hit-run case, ex-
actly.
She had followed her boy friend,
who drove another young woman
home in his convertible. While he
was saying good night to the other
woman, No. picked up rocks and
smashed the lights, windows and
instrument panel of his car. AS he
returned, she grabbed the CONVEX
tible top and began ripping away,
He drove off while she was still
ripping. She was knocked down.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Benton Windsor Dies
In Auto Accident
CONTINUED from cage one)

tContlnue0 from Gage Onel
Hehoboth Beach. Nichols and two
other passengers were taken to Bee
De Hospital in Lewes.
Nichols suffered cuts of the arm
and face Raymond Selbe, 50. of $40
Eighth Street, Sc. Washington,
ID. C.. has a fractured left arm and
minor scratches. Alfred Ferguson,
81. of 172 Chinquapin Drive, Alex
andria, Va. suffered only minor
scratches and was not admitted TO
the hospital.
Conditions Called Good
The hospital said that Nichols
and Scelbe are III good condition.
Windsor. a member of a we'll
known Milford family, was unmar-
ried. He is survived by his parents
and twin sisters. Mrs. Rachel Webb
and Miss Rebecca Windsor, both of
Milford
He was nephew - the late
Thaddeus Windsor, Milford hotel
owner end sportsman, and was
part owner of the Windsor Hotel
which was sold several months ago.
He also was a part owner of the
Windsor Block on South WalDG;
Street
Windsor had been in the used
ear business for several years on
the Kehoboth Cutoff Road.
Funeral services were held Sun
day at 1:30 p. m. in the Berry
Funeral Home on West Front
Street, Milford. The Rev Robert
Green, offieiated. Burial in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery at Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-08
Schulz Will Hand
OUer Office Then
Challenge LalU
(Continued from first pagel

Continued from first page)
emphasize that the bill is uncon-
stitutional and is merely another
instance of the scheme of the 11Sth
General Assembly to rip and remove
from public office, solely for parti-
san political purposes. persons duly
appointed to the state and county
offices.
However, in the interest of the
continued smooth administration of
the functions, performed by the
Liquor Commission and with the
hope that hardship on the present
employees of that commission Will
thereby be minimized, l am step
ping aside and turning over this
uiiIce. 1 intend to bring this matter
before court of competent juris-
diction as quickly as l can.
Meanwhile, / urge the members
of the commission appointed by Sem
ate Bill 2S6 to refrain, in SO far as
possible, from making changes in
the policy or personnel of this Off
ice until a court can adjudicate the
important constitutional questions
involved in this rank example of
the ripper complex of the General
Assembly"
The new commission consists of
Jonn M. Conway, Wilmington,
member-at-large Brinton T. Hollo-
way, Harrington, and /. Leroy
Smith, Sussex County, Democrats,
and Burton S. Heal, Holly Oak, and
j. Edward Truitt, Wilmington, Re-
publican members.