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existing forms. The proposed
revision will retain A-B-C marks,
revived last fall after many
years of disuse. The committee
wants. however, to change the
meaning of the letters.
The remainder of the present
forms also will be almost en-
tirely rewritten if the committee
plan is adopted.
Principals already have tenta-
lively Endorsed the committee
recommendations. Assista an
School Superintendent Edith A.
Lyons, who has charge of ele-
mentary schools. told The Star
she expects the proposed revi-
sion to win official approval. If
so, she said, the new cards will
go into use next fall.
Result of Criticism
The proposed revision, accord
ing to school officials. is partly
the result of parental criticism.
Mrs. Alice Elan. an elementary
education director and chairman
of the revision committee. said 1t
is also intended to bring the re-
port cards into closer conform
ity with the approved education
al philosophy of the city's
schools.
The cards now in use combine
two methods of marking. The
city's elementary pupils during
the present school year have
been getting letter rnarks-A. B,
c, D and Ito indicate general
progress in various subjects. In
addition. space has been provided
for check marks to indicate
specific things in which a pupil
needs improvement.
On the present cards, the let
ter marks are defined in this
way: A-"excellent progress for
grade; B-"very good progress
for grade; C-"good progress
for grade; Unacceptable
progress, but improvement is
n e e d e d.; U-"unsatisfactory
progress; much improvement is
needed"
Under the proposed revision.
the definitions would be changed
to the following: A-"excellent
growth in relation to his ability;
B-"very good growth in rela-
ton to his ability; good
growth in relation to his ability;
Improvement is needed in
relation to his ability: U-"uIi-
satisfactory-see child's teacher. ="
Terms Of Capacity
These redeflnitions Mrs. Elan
explained, represent a dropping
of an effort to set a child's mark
in relation to a city-wide grade
standard. On the proposed card,
each mark would represent how
we'll the child is doing in terms
of his own capacity, instead OF
in terms of what is expected OF
the city's children generally.
The revised cards would also
tell parents how a child rates in
terms of grade standards in GER
tain subjects, although not in
connection with the letter marks,
however.
On the proposed cards. teach
ers would circle the words up
to grade level" or below grade
level" beside reading and arith-
metic, in addition to the letter
See REPORTS, Page A-1G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-03
Monumental Venture

SEOUL. June 2 (R.-Gone
With the Wind finally will show
in Korea but not as a movie. The
Keuk Yesool Hyphoi Estate Art
Association, a Korean group
with monumental ambition, will
do 1t as its maiden venture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-03
Blast StortIes Crowd.
At Cathedral Concert

homemade bomb exploded with thunderous crash and
lightning like glare last night in the Washington Cathedral
startling 1900 persons attending concert there.
The blast in gallery the south tranSept
so feet above the main floor It in the tritoru in
tgra feature of Gothic architecture but not designed for
seating worshippers.
The Very Rev Francis sayre h dean Of the Cathedral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-03
FOR A SPARKLING RIVER
Can Our P Potomac
Flow Clean Again?

The Jesuit missionary who discovered the Potomac 300
years ago. called the greatest and sweetest river
SEEN"
The subsequent growth of large metropolitan
the banks of Father Whites stream has changed it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-03
Change in DC.
Report Cards
Recommended
Committee Seeking
Drastic Revision
Of Present System
By JAMES g. DEANE

Drastic revision of the new
elementary report cards now on
trial in Washington public
schools will be recommended
shortly by a special committee,
it was learned yesterday.
The committee will propose
almost completely revamping the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-03

Arlington Adopts Uniform Report Cord
System. Pose Alb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-03

First Of a Series of Articles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-03
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy. cool today and tomorrow. Occa-
sional rain today and probably tomorrow
High today near IS. (Full report, Page A-2.)
Hourly Temperatures
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
Jr. Legion Auxiliary
Holds First Meeting

Junior members of the American
Legion Auxiliary held their first
meeting of the year Friday evening
at the home of Mrs. Gaynell Rockey,
Junior Activities adviser for the
Auxiliary.
Mrs. Rockey and Mrs. Garnette
Foltz. State Junior Activities chair
man, explained projects and programs
to the group. Plans for the year were
also discussed.
Attending the meeting were Karen
and Darlene Hall, Nancy and Karen
Mericle, Patty Stonehill and Sandra
Dillman. Following the business ses-
sion favors We're made for the local
Unit and refreshments were served.
Junior members are under Is years
of age and are part of the Auxil-
iary Unit. 1t is composed of daugh-
ters and sisters of members of the
American Legion. Practically all
Auxiliary activities can be adopted
to the Junior program.
Next meeting of the group is
scheduled for March 9.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16

must have contributed more than 10%
Of the support, and he must have been
a member Of a group who altogether
provided more than half the support.
Each member Of this group must have
been entitled to claim the dependent
except for the requirement of pro-
viding more than half the support.
In order for one of the group to
have the exemption all other members
of the group who contributed over
1870 must sign declarations that they
will not claim the dependent. The In
ternal Revenue Service provides
Form 2120 Multiple Support Agree
ment) for this purpose.
Be sure to claim all the exemptions
you properly can, because each one
reduces your taxable income by 5000.
If you are supporting dependents,
but are not able to file joint return,
you may qualify as the "head of a
household" and be entitled TO use a
special schedule of tax rates that
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
Frank Cunningham,
Descendant Of
Early Settler, Dies

Frank Cunningham, 81, lifelong
resident of Bluffton and descendant
of the towns founder, Joseph DeFord,
died at his home on Riley street at
about 5 a. m. Tuesday. Death was at
tributed to heart aihment.
Mr.. Cunningham was an uncle of
Mrs. Evan Basinger and direct de-
scendant of DeFord. The towns first
log cabin was built by DeFord in
1888 and was situated on N. Main
and Riley streets just southwest of
the bridge. DeFord also built the first
grist mill, little corn cracker, on the
banks of Riley creek.
A veteran of the Spanish-American
war, Mr.. Cunningham was one of the
few residents of the community who
could remember much of the early
history of the town when it was
known as Shannon. One of the ole
asheries was located on the spot
where his house now stands.
Born August a, 1874, he was the
son of William A. and Mary Gaskel
Cunningham. In 1904 he was married
to Clara Ritzler. She is the only sur
vivor.
Final rites will be held at 2 p. m
today, Thursday, in the Basinger Fu-
neral Home. The Rev. V. C. Opper-
mann will officiate. Burial will be in
the Maple Grove cemetery, Kenton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
% Switchboard
Players Entered
In Tourney Here

Twenty-three Bluffton and area
men are vieing for top honors in the
American Shuffleboard tournament
currently under way at Charles and
Demp's place. The tourney will con-
tinue through the second week in
March.
The tournament, which is played
Tuesday and Thursday nights, pits
four contestants playing as partners
Scores are counted individually. Al
the finish of the tourney trophies will
be awarded the three top players.
The three best players will ther
hold single elimination playoff tc
decide the winner and runnerup
These men will go to Toledo to play
in the $1,000 northwestern Ohio
meet.
Taking part in the tournament are
Ralph Augsburger, Frank Conely,
Dale Miller, Paul Geiser, Jim Moser,
Gerald Swank, Rollie Moser, Weldon
tuginbuhl, Al Stager, Ken Moser,
Warren Moser;
Bill Clouser, Bill Haller, Jim
Steiner, Eugene Zimmerly, Leland
Garmatter, Wes Welty, Howard
Koeppel, Len Augsburger, Myron
Lehman, Ken Parish, Dick Rockey
and John Koch.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
IH Dealer To Hold
Big Pancake Day

Folks who love hot cakes are in for
treat. Dean Niswander of c. F
Niswander & Son has announced a
big Pancake Day at the Bluffton store
February oath. He promises plenty OF
steaming flapjacks, fresh coffee, and
fun for everyone.
During the day there will be on dis
play a big array of new tractors,
farm equipment and home appliances,
including such names as Information
al Harvester, New Idea, New Hol-
land, Frigidaire, Hoover, Bendix and
Maytag. Members of the Niswander
firm will be on hand to demonstrate
the new machines and appliances and
answer questions throughout the day.
"We feel we owe our good cutom-
ers day of fun and good eats in ap-
probation for past favors", said Mr..
Niswander. ave extend personal in
vitation for everyone to be with us on
our big pancake day which we prom
Use will be both pleasant and profit
able for ALL" et.T. n
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
TAX FACTS NO. 4
Exemptions Cut Tax Bill

qualify under these rules at the end
Of the year. However, if your hus-
band or wife died during the year
you may file joint return and take
the same exemptions that both Of you
would have otherwise had. Similarly,
if dependent died during the year,
the rules are applied as of the time
Of his death.
Multiple Support Agreement
If you shared with others in the
support of dependent, but none of
you provided more than half, you may
still be able to arrange among you for
one Of the group to have the 5000
exemption. You might agree, for ex-
ample, to take turns in having the
exemption from year to year.
The one who claims the exemption
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16

(This is cne Of series OF articles
on federal income tax filing. The
articles are based on information
provided by the American Institute
of Accountants and the Ohio So
ciety of Certified Public Accoun-
tants).
This years redesigned tax forms
make it easy for you TO indicate the
personal exemptions to which you are
entitled.
Every taxpayer Is entitled to one
exemption, which means deduction
of $500. Those 65 or over have a
double personal exemption, and blind
persons of all ages have an extra
exemption. These rules apply to both
husband and wife on joint returns.
In addition, you are entitled to one
exemption for each qualified depen-
dent, but the extra exemptions for
age and blindness cannot be taken for
dependents.
Rules for Dependents
To qualify for an exemption de-
pendent must:
/. Have received more than half
his support from you, unless you file
a Multiple Support Agreement (see
below. In figuring support, scholar
ships received by your child do not
count.
2. Have less than 5000 gross in
come unless he is your child and
under 10 or a student.
3. Not file a joint return.
A. Have been either a member of
your household or closely related to
you, as defined in the official in.
structions. Although cousins are not
usually "close relatives" for tax pur-
poses, a cousin receiving institution
al care for mental or physical dis
ability who lived with you before
going to the institution would qualify
5. Have been either a citizen OF
the United States or a resident of the
United States, Canada, Mexico, Pan
anna, the Canal Zone or, in some
cases, a serviceman's child living in
the Philippines.
Your exemptions usually depend or
whether you and your dependents
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16

More adequate reporting of school
news can be achieved if schools,
press, radio and TV will invest an
amount of time and effort equal to
that now being spent on the school
athletics program, Robert Olds, pub
lie relations counsel for the Ohio Ed
ucation association, told press and
school representatives at a school
news conference last Thursday after
noon at Bowling Green State univer-
sity.
The general session of the confer
ence was presided over by A. B. Muir
ray, Button superintendent of
schools who is president of the North
western Ohio Association of School
Administrators.
The speaker declared that school
news is big news to the largest audi
ence of readers, viewers and listeners
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
Pleasant Hill

Church services begin at Pleasant
Hill Sunday evening continuing
through Thursday evening. The Allen
family musicians of Ada are in
charge of the music. Everyone invited
to attend.
"A birthday supper was served on
Sunday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Reichenbach in honor
of Mrs. Pearl GRATIS birthday.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Jennings
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Gratz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stratton and
daughter entertained with Sunday
dinner the following: Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul King and son Bruce, Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Bixler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Marquart and Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Althaus.
Miss Shirley Frantz was guest at
the birthday dinner Sunday of Miss
Joyce. Zimmerman. Afternoon visitors
were Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Frantz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Badertscher, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Badertscher and son
Terry and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bad
ertscher and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo Garau spent the
week end in GAINESVILLE with her moth
er, Mrs. Mary Coulter, who returned
home with them to spend several
weeks.
{ Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Huber and fam
lily were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Huber. Rev. and Mrs.
Whyman were past week callers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Jennings and
son of Ottawa were Sunday dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Winston Jen-
hiAgs and sons.
I sMr. and Mrs. Gerald Huber and
son and Mrs. Pearl Huber were Sun
day evening dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis sXandemark and daughter.
1s Miss a Marcia Gleason spent the
week. end with, Mr.. and Mrs. C. M.
Gleason. 80 ~
Mrs. 0. P. Hartman who has been
seriously ill at Lima Memorial hospi-
tap fsi Anproving at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gratz and sons
Of Avon Lake, Cleveland, were Satur-
day. and Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
MrP Jj1e GratE
w. S. C. S. met at the home of Mrs.
jeanne Theis last Thursday evening.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
Annual Swiss Day
Event Scheduled
At College June l

Buttons widely heralded annual
Swiss Day will be an event of Friday,
June /, it was announced this week
by Wilhelm Amstutz, chairman of the
community attraction which draws
hundreds of der Schwietzers to the
college campus for the day-long pro-
gram which precedes campus COM
mencement activities.
The day for the occasion was set
recently at a meeting of the planning
committee in Musselman Library at
the college. Mr.. Amstutz said the next
meeting Of the group would be held
Monday, March 5.
Others on the committee are Del
bert Gratz, vice president; DR.. How
ard Raid, secretary; d. w. Bixler,
treasurer; Hiram Kohl, Leland Dill
Ter, Leland Gerber, William Althaus,
Minerva Hilty, Mrs. w. o. Geiger
and Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Schumacher,
Pandora.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
TWO Disqualified
From, Primary Race

Because of insufficient signatures
on their nominating petitions, two
Bluffton Republican precinct com
mitteemen were disqualified by the
Allen County Board of Election,
Monday, as candidates for reelection
to their party posts in the May 8
primary election.
The committeeman are Armin
Hauenstein, Precinct B, and William
Edwards, Precinct A. Mr.. Hauenstein
said that there had been misunder-
standing on the number of sigma
lures required.
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PAGE FIVE

gives you half the benefits of income
splitting.
The instructions that come with
your tax forms give further informa-
ton. Help is also available from the
Internal Revenue Service, which
urges you to consult a properly
qualified advisor if you need outside
assistance.
Nert article: Tar Benefits Ease
Pain of Sickness
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
BIufftOn School Head Presides At
Regional News Conference On Education

we've ever known. They want more
information about every aspect of ed
ucation, he said.
More than 200 representatives of
schools, newspapers and radio and
television attended the conference. In
addition to Mr.. Murray, the confer
ence was also attended by DR.. j. S.
Schultz of Bluffton college and Milton
Edwards of The Bluffton News.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
TEACHING IN LIMA

Six Bluffton college elementary
education students began student
teaching in the Horace Mann school,
Lima, February 13. Daryl Bader-
fischer, John Campbell, jeanne Fett,
Marjorie Rose, Fyrne Miller and
Cynthia Conrad are the new student
teachers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
HAS PART IN PLAY

Wilmer Springer, son of Rev, and
Mrs. Vernon ]. Springer, and a
junior at Bethel College, will play
the part of Idwal Morris, sickly
Welsh boy, in ''The Corn Is Green"
play sponsored by the junior class
of Bethel College, to be given in
Memorial Hall Feb. 17-18. Springer
is a former Bluffton college student.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
IN MAMORIAM

In loving memdry of, her mother
Mrs. Lloyd G. Murray, who passes
away February 18th, 1948 and il
tribute to her, birthday sannivsrsafy
February 18:~fa z1gp -
Loving memories neser die
As years roll on md days pass by
In rfhearts sefnembry 4 Kept
Of one we loved and Fffl never forget
Mrs. DoiothyM. Palm
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
CELEBRATES sOTH BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Emma Bassitt, a lifelong
resident of Beaverdam, was honored
Sunday with a family dinner in the
The occasion was her Goth birthday.
horne of Mr.. and MRS, Loren Bassitt.
Sixty-two children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren attended.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
BLUFFTON MARKETS
"wednesday Morning)

Grain (bushel prices) - Wheat
$2.OS; corn, $1.2O; oats, 5sc; soy
BEANS, 1882. "'',.' DT
Eegs-large' . white, 84c; large
brown, SSc; medium white or brown
SIC; small, 2sc. Y'a'.'.'''
POultry--heaxsyo hens, 21c; leghOrn
hens, 15c; stays, &c.
Butteffat-No.' I, SIC; No. 2, SIC
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
OCTET SCHEDULED

Bluffton colleges newly formed
octet, directed by Earl Lehman, is
scheduled. to present programs al
various schools for, public relations
purposes in the next few monthsf5 !
! II addiooa to the musical aspects
sof thelseprogram IA play entitled
"Lunatiese2 will be presented in
which members of the, octet will
participate. ~
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
ATTENDS RECOGNITION DINNER

DR.. Lloyd L. Ramseyer, president
of Bluffton college, attended recog-
milton dinner in Findlay, February
Ia, in honor of Ralph Miller, rs, re-
Gently elected as president Of the
Ohio Education Association.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16

IN THE EASTERN FLOODS in
1855 Boy Scouts engaged in rescues,
delivered food and good drinking
water, and served as messengers for
relief officials. aN
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
NOTICE

Robert, H., Bixsl. whose iRsa known place
Of residence was s07 Ssufh Main Street, Bluff.
ton. Ohio. will t&lbe notice that on the eSth
day Of December. Hess. the undersiRned, June
in the Court OF Common Pleas Of Allen Coun.
u. Ohio, In Case No. 432s2 praying for q
divorce, aliEnonx and equitable relief on the
grounds OF groSA neglect of duty and extrespe
cruelty. aasss~sNss ~
It is aileasA n said Petition that Rober,
M. Bixel si4 ne ovspsf of personal property
used in copnection Nth the operatiOh of bis
business. Plaintia. Jnpe Elizabeth Bixel in
property = aaDFoeuimA1 sAno ~ srded to her
as and for alimony. said h8use will be for
hearing on and after SEQ weeks from the
date of the fret public aliou ot fhiA notice. to-
wit: March /. 1856.
gssfl JUNE FELIZABEfH BIXEL
BY Mefedith. Meredith & TAFT
Her Attorneys
60IfSavings Building, Lima. Ohio
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
4 r GARD Of THANKS

i I'VE @leh-f0 thank everyone. for the
gift - money taken at the elevator
baHquet Saturday. night for us dur
ing my illness. 1t VAS greatly appre-
efated. k-ss - =
Chet and Irnegene Long
and Family
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
WAIVED TO RENT

\ HOUSE IN BLUFFTON, Require
two bedrooms. Francis Lugibihl's
News Stand or phone 229-Y after 6
p. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16

WILL DO SEWING and altering.
Mrs. Robert Koontz, 4S0 S. Jackson
st. Phone 299-R. If
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607SSavings Building, Lima, Ohio
Jan. 10, 26, Feb. 2. 9, 16, 2S
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16

GENERAL WIRING and electric
heat installation for new homes and
remodeling. General Electric an d
Chromolox electric heat installation.
See US for electric futures. fans, air
conditioning, electric water heaterss
Glen Phillips, 3 miles south of s.Bea-
verdam on NAPOLEON I'd. Mailing ad- !
dress-R. r. No. 5, Lipa. Phone IA
2172, Lafayette. N-49
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-05-19

History was made in Miami last
week at the General Conference
of the ANNE Church meeting in
its 35th Quadrennial session at
Dinner Key when aroused dele
gates resoundingly voted to re-
move all 13 active bishops from
their present assignments and
transfer them to new districts.
Another sweeping change which
shocked the bishopric, which
formerly welded almost auto
cratic power, both over the minis
try and the finance of the AN1E
connection, came with the pas
sage of resolution revising the
financial structure of the church
and taking all budgetary matters
out of the hands of the Bishops
Council.
All Of which points up the fact
that times are changing. People
everywhere are breaking with
tradition, as the need for change
becomes apparent for the better
ment of the whole. The Brother
hood, a growing young organiza-
ton of ministers and the Lay
mems League led the fight for
the all-inclusive correctional
budget. So when the AME's take
leave of our fair city they will
carry reflections of a memorable
session held at a time when the
world is changing and everyone
must submit to change or be
swallowed up by the tide which
flows in its wake.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-05-19
ANTLERS TEMPLE
TO INITIATE

We are asking all Daughters to
be present Friday night, May Is,
en- time, for we are doing big
things and are asking all deliquent
members to come back to the fold.
Don't forget Friday night is the
time for all Daughters who
haven't been initiated to come out.
Please govern yourselves acord-
ingly.
DIT. Marie Brady, DIT. Ruler
DIT Vera Wilson, Secretary
DIT frankie Dunn, Reporter
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-05-19

The new church and property
purchased was negotiated by
Bishop j. D. Williams, local pas
tor of the Church of which Bish-
op M. A. Tomlinson is General
Overseer and Bishop M. S. Curry,
State OverSeer.
The building has been reno
waited and additional area and
facilities such as offices, reception
and conference rooms, and a
dining area, all furnished with
modern equipment and facilities
are planned for the near future.
The building, when completely
renovated, will be adequate to
serve as state headquarters for
the Church of God of Prophecy.
MIC