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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-03-22

hope that the bidding will be lively
and that the prices submitted are
within cost estimates of Finkbeiner,
Pettis & Strout, Toledo engineers
on the project.
Base bids will provide the pool
essentials but alternate bids will be
sought in order to buy as much pool
as possible for the $4,000 available.
The 35x75-foot main pool may be
constructed of concrete, steelor even
aluminium. Bids will be accepted in
any of these materials. The depth
of the pool finally decided upon,
ranges from 21a feet to feet.
The base bid provides only for a
very simple toilet room facilities
and small ticket booth, but an alter
nate will provide a price for con-
struction of bathhouse of concrete
block and brick construction. This
would include showers and dressing
room facilities for changing clothing.
Because of flood conditions which
exist at the site occasionally, the
filtration house, 10x17, will be locat-
ed on a higher elevation than the
pool. 1t has capacity enabling a
complete change of water every
eight hours, while water in the round
wading pool will be filtered every
two hours.
Because the water is constantly
reused there will be no frigid water
condition sometimes found when
water is pumped from deep wells
regularly to replenish the supply.
Vacuum pumps in the filtration
equipment may be used for vacuum
cleaning the sides and bottom of the
pool regularly.
The base bids will provide no
floodlighting for night swimming, in
order to hold the price down to
minimum. Council hopes to be able to
provide lighting later.
Members of the recreation COM
mission recommended that the plans
be accepted. Council approved the
Recommendation and authorized
advertisement for bids. The plans
must also be submitted to the state
board of health for approval.
Council expects to be able to dis
pose of the old wooden bath house
and clean up the water at the quar-
rvs edge before construction work
gets underway.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-03-22

This years crowd Of participants
is expected to be approximately 2,OOC
as contrasted with last years throne
OF $500 which would be too many
to handle without the elementary
school facilities this year. Class A
and b schools will hold their audi
tions for some 800 to 1000 students
In Lima Senior high school.
The Bluffton high school orchestra
is the only orchestra entered in the
local event this year.
Schools with enrollments up n
25O will appear in the Festival
Bluffton, Delphos jefferson, Elida
and Spencerville will represent Allen
county. Other counties represented
will be Hancock, Putnam, Hardin
Auglaize, Mercer, Van Vert and
Paulding.
Earl Lehman, instructor of school
music at the college and District 2
president, is the general chairman
for the Festival. Sessions will be
held at Founders Hall, Ramseve,
Chapel and in the high school gym.
asium and auditorium.
Schools receiving superior ratings
in the band, orchestra or chorus
additions will be eligible to compete
In the state contests. Class CT and
C2 state finals will be held April %
C1 finalists will go to Capital uni.
versity. Denison university, Granville
will be the site for CT finalists com.
petition.
Richard Stocker, Springfield, is
president of the Ohio Music Education
Association, under which authority
the Festival is held. R. Donald Stump
Canton, is state competitions chair.
man, and Russell Willeke, Arlington
is secretary-treasurer.
Judges for the instrumental session
at Founders Hall will be Roy ]
Weger, Bowling Green State uni
versity; Forrest Stoll, Ohio Stat,
university; and John Wildman, Troy
high school. Instrumental judges a
! the high school will be William Nc
Bride, Ohio State university; Stever
Clarke, Capital university, and Louis
Pete, Ashland Public schools.
Vocal judges at Ramseyer Chape
will be Ferris Oil, Heidelberg college
Myron Gerber, Toledo Scott high
school, and Robert Bowlus, Ohio
Wesleyan university. Filling the same
positions at the high school audi
torium will be Calvin Rodgers, Ash
land college; George Strickland Cleve-
land Heights high school, and Joseph
E. Himmel, Bowling Green State
university.
Sight reading judges will be Wayne
Ramsey, Ohio State university, at
Lincoln Hall lobby, and Merrill C.
McEwen, Bowling Green university
high school band room.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-03-22
Beaverdam Lions
To Hold Used Farm
Machinery Auction

A used farm machinery auction will
be held Saturday at the Beaverdam
Town Hall starting at 2 p. m. The
auction sale is being sponsored by the
Beaverdam Lions club.
Allen county farm machinery deal
ers will supply the used farm equip
ment to be sold at the auction. The
dealers will display new machinery
and equipment during the morning.
At the evening session of the all
day event Calvin Leimbach, Allen
county agricultural agent, will show
movies on agricultural subjects in the
Town Hall.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-03-22
Local Church May
Remodel Parsonage

Congregational action is expected
Sunday morning by members of the
church on North Lawn
avenue on plans for an extensive re-
modelling program at the parsonage.
If approved, the plans provide for
residing the residence, remodeling the
kitchen and porch among other items.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-03-22
Blood Donors Sought
From BLuftOn Area

Blood donors are urgently
needed for the Red Cross blood
program, Bluffton area residents
were reminded this week with the
announcement that the BlOOdmO-
bile will be in Lima Tuesday,
March q, at the Christ Episcopal
church.
Local persons willing to con-
tribute blood to the program are
asked to contact Mrs. G. w.
Linden, 80 E. Cherry street,
Bluffton. Appointments should be
arranged in advance if possible.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-03-22
Lions Delivering
500 Worth Of BrOOnas

Members of the Bluffton Lions club
will begin this week to deliver $640
worth of brooms, brushes, ironing
board covers and other blind-made
products recently sold in Bluffton and
surrounding community by telephone
solicitation.
Proceeds of the sale will bolster the
local clubs participation in Lions
blind welfare work and provide mon
ey for other local projects.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-03-22

consideration at the next meeting.
The Buhler letter apparently crossed
in the mails letter sent to him by
the board of education last week ask
ing that he make a declaration of his
intention on returning to the Bluffton
school in September.
The school board has pressed for a
decision from Mr.. Buhler in order to
know what to do about the contract
of Robert Schumann, who has served
as high school principal this year dur
ing Mr.. Buhler's absence.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-03-22

ed. The Bible was presented by Mrs.
Wilson Hawks Girls Sunday School
class in 1916 when the new church
was dedicated. Mrs. Hawk, now 92,
and members of her class will be in
vited to return for the services.
Complete rededication services for
all redecorating is set for October Z
8, the fortieth anniversary of the
church.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-03-22
TRASH COLLECTION

The regular monthly waste collec-
ton has been set for Thursday,
March 20, Street Commissioner Lee
Coon has announced. Residents are
asked to have trash placed in con-
tainers at the curb in time for pick
up at noon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-03-22
HONORARY FRAT PRESIDENT

David Gerber, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Gerber, Route 2, Bluffton, has
been named president of Phi Epsilon
Kappa, honorary mems health and
physical education fraternity, at
Bowling Green State university.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-03-22
OK Final Swim Pool Plans;
Village To Accept Bids
On Project April "A
Officials Push Project With Hope
OF Using Pool Before End OF Summer

Approval of final plans for Blufftons municipal swimming
pool joint meeting council and the village recreation
Tuesday evening has cleared the for accepting
tractors bids on Tuesday, April a.
Still holding hope that the proposed pool use this
summer village keeping their fingers crossed in the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-03-22
BuhIer May Request Leave
Be Extended Second Year

Stating that he had been prevailed upon remain for
other the faculty of Freeman Junior college,
d. Gerhard Buhler Bufton high school principal leave,
this week asked whether the board of education will consider
tending his leave of absence for another year.
Mr. Buhlers letter addressed Superintendent Muir
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-03-22
"a High School Bands
Compete Here On Saturday
District III Band, Orchestra, Chorus
Music Festival Bringing 1000 Here

More than hundred yellow school buses converge on
Buton Saturday from surrounding counties to unload
some "a high school bands singing groups participating
in District Class Band Orchestra Chorus Music Festival
Buffon college in cooperation with Buffton high school will be
again to thef
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-03-22
Former Be Trio, Now PAX Workers
Enjoy Vacation Visit To Holy Land

travelled by bus through mountainous
Arab country into Syria.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
London Chapter OAR Elects
Mrs. Whitaker Tells OF Congress

Laird; Custodian, Miss Amelia 10
Foster; Directors, Mrs. B. L. A
dair, Mrs. r. o. Whitaker, Mrs. F.
Z. holland, Mrs. Ogan Stro0pe,
Mrs. c. o. Thompson.
Following the program, Mrs. II.
P. Beathard, hostess chairman, in
vited the Daughters to tea. Mrs. B.
l.. Adair, retiring regent, and Mrs.
Esther Gallagher, newly elected
regent, presided at the tea table
centered with a large crystal bowl
of deep pink snapdragons and tul-
ips, and paper white narcissus
flanked by three branch crystal
candlelabra Hostesses assisting
Mrs Beathard were Mrs. Jesse
Chance, Mrs. r. O. Whitaker, Miss
Mary Speasmaker, Mrs. Edward
Jones, Mrs. A. S. Beckwitn, and
Mrs. Mary Cannon Clark.
London Chapters newly elected
officers will be installed AT the
Flag Day Luncheon, June IA, at
the Clubhouse. Mrs. James B. Pat
ton, National Chairman of NatiOE-
al Defense and Past Presiden+ Gen.
eral, will be the guest speaker.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08

Principal Of these speakers were
DR.. Telmyson Guver of Findldv
known to his many audiences as
"Ohio's Ambassador of Goodwill: /:
Mrs. Katherine Birmingham Of
O.S.U., Southwest District Super
visor of "H.D.C." whose talk was
titled "A Birdseye View of the f'u-
ture" an6 Mrs. Charles Gun1e- uf
Mansfield pIas!deilt Of Ohio H.D.C.
One of the most delightful parts
Of the progcan was q talk by Mrs
William Daffarhaugh of Pickaway
County, who illustrated heS taif.
with pictures &C weddinf, hich
she and Mr.. netferbaugh attended
in India. The Deffeaaaughs ia as
their guest sometime ago an IFYE
student from India who whcn he
returned t"o;n his stay in this
country plannst his wedding date
at time that his American friends
could attend. Mrs. Deffenbaugh's S
story and pictures centered around
the wedding and various customs
of Indian life.
Luncheon was served by Mrs.
Wilbur H. Hume, leader and mem
bers of Guild 3 at tables that had
been attractively decorated with
spring flowers.
Officers elected from Pickaway,
Franklin and Ross counties were
installed by Mrs. Floyd Schleppi of
Columbus, past president of the
district.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
County Gardeners
On Unique Tour

A chartered Greyhound bus last
Tuesday took more than forty
Madison County Garden Club
members to Mansfield for a tour
of Kingswood Center, bringing
back a report that it was a most
delightful and a very worthwhile
day.
The AZ acre estate with its man.
sion was left to the city of Mans-
field as a horticulture and nature
study center, to be shared by the
city with any interested in its bea-
uty and cultural advantages.
The home among other things
has a comprehensive library which
includes volumes on horticulture
and nature that are available to
visitors. Bird walks have been laid
out for the study of ornithology.
The grounds are planted with all
types of flowers and shrubs and
the county group had the pleasure
of seeing the beginning of the
bloom of the purported 100000 tu-
lips that make the gardens a blaze
of color when at their blooming
height.
The day was ideal for such
jaunt and in addition to those who
went up by chartered bus which
included members from all but one
of the clubs in the Madison County
Federation, there were several pri-
vate cars which joined them at
Mansfield for the tour.
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Mrs. r. K. Shaw, West High
Street and Miss Bess Trumper,
East First Street, were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton c.
Leak at their new home in Bos-
well, Indiana. Upon their return
to London Mrs. Shaw left for
Pittsburgh for a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. John Bragdon.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08

Miss Betty Jane Fornof, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Fornof
of Mechanicsburg r. r. 2, became
the bride of Walter James Bethel,
London, son of Mr. and Mrs. Les
ter Bethel of Springfield in re-
cent ceremony in the First Metho-
dist Church in Mechanicsburg. The
Reverend Keith Nash read the dou-
BILE ring ceremony.
The altar was decorated with
salal leaves interviewer with large
yellow chrysanthemums, altar bas-
kets of white gladioli and yellow
chrysanthemuns and two seven
branched candelabras. The pews
were marked with white satin
bows.
Mrs. Stanley Northup, organist
from Columbus and Mrs. Paul
Nuss, gave the musical program,
Mrs. Nuss singing II Love You
Truly" and The Lords Prayer"
The bride was given in marriage
by her father Her gown was of
lace and tulle with square neckline
and puffed sleeves. Her floor
length skirt had a ruffle of pleated
nylon tulle around the bottom. Her
veil of silk illusion fell fingertip
length from a lace cap. Her Bible
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08

The program for the annual May
meeting of London Chapter Dau-
ghters of the American Revolution
Wednesday at Coover Memorial
Clubhouse included the yearly re-
ports of Chapter officers and chair
men, the report of Continental
Congress, and the election of chap
ter officers and directors.
The annual reports, summarizing
London Chapters assorted efforts
to further the National Society's
historic, patriotic and educational
objectiyes, were followed by the
climaxing report--that of the 65th
Continental Congress in Washing
ton, ID. c., during the week April
18th, and presented by Mrs. Ralph
Oral Whitaker, retiring vice-presi-
dent general.
Mrs. Whitaker's "eye witness"
report covered the Congress-its
imposing business sessions, its daz-
zling social functions, and its i'm
pressive group of guest speakers
including Vice President Richard
Nixon; Rear Admiral Richard c.
Byrd Herbert A. Philbrick, form
er F.BI Counterspy on Commu-
nism; Admiral Arthur Radford
Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff;
Rep. Francis E. Walter of the
House Un-American Activities;
Senator William F. Knowland Or.
CalifD; Walter S. Steel, editor of
the National Republic; and May
Craig of Meet the Press. In con-
clusion, Mrs. Whitaker reported
that the National Society's Best
Patriotic Film Award" was pre-
sented to Cecil B. De Mile for the
motion picture THE Ten Com
mandments" and the Best Chill
dren's picture award" to Walt Dis
ney for Lady and the Tramp"
London Chapters officers elect
ed FOR 1868 are: Regent, Mrs.
Esther L. Gallagher; Vice Regent,
Mrs. II. Fl. Porter; Chaplain, Mrs.
c. w. Potee; Recording Secretary,
Mrs. Charles F. Van Cleve; Cor
responding Secretary, Mrs. Russell
McShane; Treasurer, Mrs. Down
ing Beach; Registrar, Mrs. Floyd
Williams; Historian, Mrs. James
Slaughter; Librarian, Mrs. E. r..
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08

was topped with a nosegay show
cred with satin ribbons. She also
wore white lace mitts.
Miss Emma Jean Harrington of
London, a cousin of the bride was
honor attendant and wore gown
in maize color. Miss Linda Bethel
of Springfield, sister of the bride
groom, and Miss Barbara Baer of
Columbus, the two maids, wore
nile green.
Susan and Nancy Fornof were
the flower girls. Susan wearing a
frock in nile green and Nancy,
maize. John and Bill Fornof light
ed the candles on the altar.
James Moran of London served
as best man. Don Dhumes of Lon
don and Paul Fornof of Mechanics
burg, were the ushers.
At the reception in the church
the brides mother wore a print
dress with light blue long coat and
pink accessories. The bridegroom's
mother wore a grey suit and mat
ching accessories Hostesses were
Mrs. Ted Meeker, London, Mrs.
Clyde Mcdaniel and Miss Mary
Pauline Bullard, Mechanicsburg.
The bride is a graduate of Me-
chanicsburg High School and at
tended Ohio State University. She
has been in the offices of Cussins
and Fearn, Columbus for three and
one-half years. The bridegroom is
graduate of London High School,
was in the service two years and
is employed in Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
The
Teen Age
Set
BY Anne, JuIi, and Nan

On Monday and Tuesday, stu
dents from all the county schools
met at London High to practice for
the County Music Festival. All
three organizations, the band, mix
ed chorus, and the glee club, work.
ed very hard and deserved all the
applause that they received at the
concert on Wednesday evening.
The baseball team had busy
schedule last week with three
games on the list. On Tuesday
Plain City bowed to us by a score
of 100. Then on Wednesday we
defeated Mount Sterling 15-1. The
tables were turned on Saturday,
however, when we were defeated
by Worthington 7-2.
Those commercial students were
busy as bees" again this week.
First on Wednesday some of them
journeyed to Ohio State University
where they struggled through the
MONA. tests. Then on Friday the
bookkeeping classes were treated
to a big party and all the trim
mings because of the splendid job
they did selling tickets for the re-
cent Cancer Benefit Dance.
On Friday the Tri-L held their
election of officers for the coming
year. The girls chosen were Becky
Jenkinson, President; Charlene
Cristee, Vice President; Julia Dwy-
er, Secretary; Sharon Roberts,
Treasurer; Elaine johnson, Social
Chairman; Nancy Smith, Activities
Chairman, and Peggy Fleming,
Sergeant-at-arms. Congratulations,
girls, and good luck in your jobs
next year.
Following the huge success of
its bake sale last week, the sopho-
more class threw big shabang in
the gym Friday night. Dancing,
games, and skit highlighted the
evening, and the party was climax
ed by group singing.
The Girls Athletic Association
sponsored its annual Activity Day,
Monday morning for the girls from
Plain City, Mount Sterling, and
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
Women OF Moose
To Get Awdrds

Women of the Moose of London
will hold their Chapter Meeting
night at the Moose Hall, South
Main Street, Tuesday, May 8, at S
pm.
New Horizon" certificates will
be awarded to committee members
by the Senior Regent Bertha Barn
hart. These certificates are issued
for services on Chapter Committee
by International Headquarters at
Moosehart, Illinois.
Chairmen who will receive the
award and their committees are:
Mrs. Bertha Barnhart, Executive
committee; Mrs. Joe Adele, Moose
heart Alumni; Mrs. Mike Sullivan,
Library; Mrs. Charles Roby, Pub
licity; Mrs. Cliff Erwin, Moose
heart; Mrs. Ben Snyder, Ritual;
Mrs. Leonard Gordon, Social Ser
vice Mrs. John Pickens Jr., Child
Care; Mrs. James Hitch, Home
making; Mrs. Christine Henry,
Moosehaven; Mrs. Ward Deffen-
baugh, Hospital; Mrs. Robert Fore
man, Membership.
Officers for the London Chapter
are: Mrs. Bertha Barnhart, Senior
Regent; Mrs. Max Snyder, Junior
Graduate Regent; Mrs. Kenneth
Woods, Junior Regent; Mrs. James
Smouse, chaplain; Mrs. Ernest
Baker, recorder Mrs. Cecil Reis-
niger, treasurer; Mrs. Bette Rick
ards, Mrs. Rosalee Heeter and Mrs.
Helen Plymell, guides; Mrs. Albert
Roby, sentinel; Mrs. Willis Dillon,
argus.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Broadston
of Pleasantville, spent the week
end with Mrs. Rroadston's sister,
Mrs. L. S. Farquhar and her
family, Lafayette Road.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
Mrs. J. B. Bell Of
California Here

Mrs. Janice Bridgman Bell of
Santa Barbara, California, form
erly of London, was the guest
several days last week at the
home of Prosecuting Attorney and
Mrs. F. E. Sidener, East High
Street. On Saturday evening
friends called at the Sidener
home for an informal evening
with their guest.
Mrs. Bell is in Columbus this
week where she will be joined
later by her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Vaughn dorothy BelD of .Colun-
bia, Missouri. The latter part of
next week Mrs. Bell will return
with them to Columbia, where
both are studerts at the Univers-
ity Of Missouri and remain with
them for visit.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08
District F1DC Meets Here
Mrs. Robert Halterman President

At the invitation of Mrs. Robert
Halterman, president of District 10
Home Demonstration Council, $50
members from Madison, Ross,
Pickaway, Clinton, Fayette and
Franklin Counties, spent the day
in London at First Presbyterian
Church.
The meeting opened with coffee
hour with election of officers, roI-
tine business but oil principal inter
est several topflight speakers who
featured The program that had for
its theme, Home Making, the
True 1srt."
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-08

West Jefferson. The gals were di-
vided into political parties for the
convention" and the delegates"
participated in basketball, volley-
ball, and badminton which were
selected as subjects for the assem-
bly's agenda. Refreshments were
served after the business at hand
was completed.
On Monday the G.A.A. also elect
ed the officers for next year. The
girls chosen were Patsy Flannery,
President; Sue Mehan, Vice Presi-
dent; Sue Morrison, Secretary and
Beverly Hanson, Treasurer. Con-
gratulations, girlsl
A school Of London High fish"
migrated to Wittenberg College on
Monday evening for a dip in the
pool. Although these were land
loving fish" they made quite a
splash. These demons of the deep"
returned home bedraggled and ex-
hausted but quite satisfied.
The baseball team was defeated
this week by Upper Arlington 10
The boys played good game, and,
even though they were up against
tough team, the Raiders allowed
the opposing team to get only one
hit.
The track team should also re-
ceive its just due In a quadrangle
lar meet the Raiders secured sec
ond place and were second only to
billiards by eight points.
Moonlight and Roses" was this
years theme for the Junior and
Senior Prom, held at the London
Country Club on Friday night. The
festivities included dancing to jim
my Ellsworth's orchestra and the
crowning of the king and queen.
Karol Ferguson and her date were
the lucky ones to be chosen to
reign over the dance.
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Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Win
chester, who have been spending
the winter in Miami, Florida, are
guests for a few days of their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles D. Richmond and
family, East High Street. In a
short time the Winchesters ex-
pect to leave to spend the sum-
mer in Au Train, Michigan.
The time teen-agers turn in has
something to do with the way they
turn out.