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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
Magician To Appear
At Yule Party

Stephey the Magician, master of
iegierdemaine from Kenton, will pro-
vide program of fun at the annual
Christmas party of the Bluffton
Saddle Horse club Wednesday eve
ming, December II, at o'clock in the
American Legion hail.
A member of the International
Brotherhoodqoft oftAfagicians, the Kenton
man specializes. in live acts utilizing
doves, rabbits nd gold fish. He has
appeared in the famed Columbus
Hobby Show and performed at the
annual meeting of the International
Brotherhood.
Saddle club families and their
guests will enjoy pot luck supper
at 7 p. m. before the entertainment
starts. Santa will be a visitor during
the evening.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
Best Decorated Church Or Public Bldg.
To Receive Business Mems Award

time Blufon will be offered Christmas
buildings
windows The contest being
recognition
holidays
brighter
decorating contest, said the
will be the divisions
o
be the best outside decorated
with what the
competent
before
public buildings viii
the Wednesday Thursday evening after Christmas
general originality and ingenuity
exempy spirit than
o elaborateness.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
New Jewelry Store
Opens Here Saturday

The formal opening of Buttons
newest retail BUSINESS, the Ems
berger Jewelry store, has been set
for Saturday in the recently remodel
ed store room formerly occupied by
the Ludwig Shoe Repair Shop on
Main street.
Proprietor of the new business is
Clyde Ernsberger, formerly of Ada,
and now residing at Buckeye Park
Trailer Court on North Main street
with his wife and two children, Susan
Kay, A, and Robert Wesley, months
old.
Mr. Ernsberger is a graduate of
Ada high school and of the Elgin, Ill.
Matchmaking S C hool where he
learned the watch repair trade. He
has followed his work in Evanston,
ILL.,, and more recently with an Ada
jeweler.
Refreshments will be served all
who visit the new store Saturday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
New Home Building
Lots Surveyed On
Grove Road Farm
woodland Grove May Become
COmmunity's Latest
Development Area

Bluffton's next residential develop
ment may start west of town out
Grove road, it was indicated by an
announcement this week from Willis
Amstutz representing the Ephriam
Amstutz estate, which has surveyed
i've building sites on wooded lots,
and has tentative plans for laying
out larger subdivision.
MIR. Amstutz said that his family
has received numerous inquiries re-
garding availability of wooded build
ing lots on the family farm fronting
on Grove road. The result is that
one lot has been sold and four others
surveyed for sale. If the demand is
sufficient, a subdivision may be
plated, he said.
The residential building sites are
located in what the Amstutz family
has named Woodland Grove. The
development is located approximately
mile west of the Bluffton corpora
ton line beyond Maple Grove ceme-
terry. A trunk line of the West Ohio
Gas company is located on the road
and will serve the new homes, Mr..
Amstutz said.
The lots have been surveyed with
l2O foot frontage on Grove road and
22O feet in depth. Deed restrictions
will be placed on the sale of the
land providing for certain minimum
set-backs from the road and other
restrictions on building aimed at
preventing an undesirable develop
ment.
The first lot has been purchased
by Robert Which, one of the members
of the KWK Construction company,
which presently has two new houses
under construction on South Main
street just beyond the corporation
limits. Mr.. Which plans to build a
home in the new Woodland Grove
section for his own family and sell
the residence he completed not long
ago on the Hancock-Allen County
Line road. A
The opening of Woodland Grove as d
building location will offer choice
wooded lots close to town on paved
road with gas heating available, Mr..
Which said 1t will make additional
potential building spots available in
the Bluffton school district.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29

Vi Nllldge legal matters which have
been on his desk. Pressure of his
Lima law practice and other busi.
ness affairs make the change neces-
sary, Mayor Riser said Romey had
told him.
Mr.. Romey was appointed to office
in February 1850 under former Mayor
Arden Bakers administration. He
succeeded Dan Triplehorn, w h 0
served in the office for a number of
years preceding him.
During the six years that the Lima
attorney has handled the villages
legal affairs number of important
and time consuming matters have
been in his hands. He prepared the
legislation required by the village s
sewage disposal project of several
years ago, and ,more recently legisla-
ton and legal details of issuing bonds
for the municipal swimming pool.
A number of heated controversies
ragged during his tenure including the
proposal for the sale of the municipal
electric light plant This involved a
referendum election followed by the
legal technicalties for transferring
the property to the Ohio Power Com
pany.
Prior to that Mr.. Romey played
an important part in advising the
village in settling an important
damage suit growing out of the pol
luton of Riley creek by village
sewage.
Who will succeed MIR. Romey has
not been determined, but the name
of John d. Harnishfeger, young
attorney who maintains law,offlce in
The Citizens National Bank building
in Bluffton in addition to his Lima
office in the Dominion building, has
been mentioned several times as a
possible successor.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
Richland Twp.
Contributes S42O
To CROP Drive

The Christian Rural Overseas pro-
gram, busy at present in supplying
food for Hungarian refugees, this fall
received contributions from Richland
township totaling $3.50, it was report
ed by the Bluffton Ministerial asso-
ciation
Nearly 5000 was raised by the
Trick or Treat program of Mrs. Har-
ry Yoder's religious education pupils
at Halloween. The annual Thanks
giving offering from the union serv-
ice added another $3.50. A sum nearly
equal was received in cash and farm
products from local farm families in
a drive conducted by the vocational
agriculture classes under the direc-
ton of Don Overmyer, instructor.
The Bluffton Youth Federation also
canvassed in the township last Fri
day.
Persons who m ay have been
missed in the drive may send their
gifts direct to OHIO CROP, 141 North
Front street, Columbus Is, Ohio.
The Ohio Council of Churches re-
Gently received a cable from the
World Council in Geneva, Switzer-
land, stating that the last nine truck
conveys of relief goods had gone
through to Budapest, Hungary.
Stations are now being set up in
Vienna for feeding the refugees who
are fleeing Hungary at the rate of
5000 night.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
Red Cross Offers
Opportunity To
Aid Hungarians
Contributions OF Blankets
And Clothing Being Re-
ceived At Town Hall

Bluffton area residents wishing to
aid in the plight of thousands of refu-
gees from the civil strife in Hungary
may make contributions of badly
needed wool blankets, new clothing
such as sweaters, jackets and coats,
and vitamins and antibiotics through
the Red Cross.
Ralph Stearns, Bluffton Red Cross
chairman, has announced that dona-
tions of blankets and clothing may be
left in the mayors office at the town
hall. Cash contributions may be left
with James West, treasurer of the
local chapter, at The Citizens Ma
tional bank.
AT present 25,0O0 refugees have
been registered in Austria at camps
and reception centers set up by the
Red Cross.
Mr.. Stearns said that the Red
Cross is not launching a campaign
for items mentioned above, but pro-
viding authority for these Chapters
who specifically want to participate
in this way.
The Bluffton chairman said that a
number of local people had indicated
desire to help.
Confronted with new and increas-
ingly urgent appeals for Hungarian
aid, the Red Cross has stepped up
the pace of its already substantial
assistance by increasing allocatons
for Hungarian relief 100000, bring
ing the total to well over $25O,OOO.
The u. S. Army in Germany has
contributed through the Red Cross
$3.50, 900 worth of cots, blankets, mat
tresses, knives and forks for use OF
the refugees.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
Lutheran Pastor
Accepts Call To
Canadian Church

The Rev. Victor Monk, who has
served as pastor of Trinity Lutheran
church of Findlay and the Bluffton
Lutheran church for the last nine
years, has rendered his resignation to
accept new post in Canada, it was
announced recently.
Rev. Mr. Monk will leave the local
churches at the beginning of the new
year to accept a call to the First
Lutheran church of st. John, New
Brunswick, Canada
His resignation was accepted at
recent congregational meetings of the
churches.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
To Hear messiah"
Here December 9

Rehearsals are in their final stages
this week by the Bluffton College
Choral Society for its annual rendi-
ton of Handels oratorio Messiah"
The musical treat will be served to
the local audience on Sunday, De
cember 9, at 8 p. m. in Founders
Hail.
Soloists for the presentation are !:
Lillian Smith of Weichel, Ontario,
soprano; Audrey Paul, Chicago, con-
tralto; Tom Williams, Knox college,
Galesburg, ILL.,, tenor; and John Nc
Donald, Chicago, bass.
The chorus is under the direction
of Prof. Russell A. LantZ.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
Adult Farm Class
To Discuss Corn
Referendum Monday

The forthcoming corn referendum
in which local farmers will vote on
December IL will be the subject of
discussion at the next meeting of the
Adult Farmers class Monday in the
Bluffton high school vo-ag room.
A representative of the Allen coun-
ty ACS will be on hand to explain
points in the corn referendum and al
SO lead a discussion on the govern
ment's soil bank program.
The adult class meets at p. m.
and all farmers are invited.
The group will discuss soil erosion
and water control at a future meet
ing on December 10 and on Decem-
Der IL will take up the subject of
grain storage and pest control.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
Union YuIe Party
Set This Sunday

The Union Christmas party, spon-
sored by the Bluffton Ministerial as
sociation will be held this Sunday
night at $50 at Founders Hall. Each
family is asked to bring a covered
dish and their own table service. The
drink will be provided. The program
will be held at 7:15. Each church
will have an individual or group pre-
sentation for the program.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
ShOpMters Begin
Pre-HOliddy Work

Although the pre-Christmas shop
ping rush has scarcely started Bluff
ton retail stores report shoplifters
have been at work.
One store reports having a number
of pieces of jewelry missing from
counter displays. The missing items
showed up particularly because they
were from sets.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
Mrs. MOser Heads
United Church Group

Mrs. E. r. Moser, representing the
First Mennonite church, was elected
president of the United Church Wo-
men of Bluffton at meeting of the
executive board held Monday eve
ming in the high school library.
Other officers elected to serve dur
ing the forthcoming year are: Mrs.
Raymond Daniels, representing the
Methodist church, as vice president;
Mrs. A. D. GratZ Evangelical and
Reformed church,, secretary; and
Mrs. w. A. Stratton 0utheran),
treasurer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29

the Business Mems association has
adopted a new plan of gift distribution
by lucky license numbers. Treasure
hunters merely need to look for their
auto license number on the free gifts
in the store windows. Identification
by auto registration card is all that
is needed to claim the prize.
Personnel of all stores in the shop
ping center have been occupied since
Thanksgiving with decorating and
Frightening their stores for the holi-
day buying parade. Stocks are at an
all-time high in anticipation of one of
the heaviest volumes of December
business in history.
The Friday evening opening ushers
in the new pre-holiday extra shopping
hours. Bluffton stores will be open
every Friday and Saturday night until
Christmas, and will discontinue the
regular Thursday afternoon closing
until after the holiday. The week
before Christmas stores will be open
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
nights.
Main street, itself, will also appear
in the glitter and sparkle of its
holiday dress as Christmas lights are
turned on from one end of the busi-
ness section to the other.
Those having Christmas shopping
to do are reminded of the easy way
to take care of the errand in Bluff
tons convenient stores. Most of them
offer the 'lay-away" plan whereby
gifts may be selected and held, gift
wrapped, until needed. Parking is
no problem and there are no meters,
shoppers are reminded.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
Santa interviewed
500 Here Friday

More than 500 Bluffton area
youngsters braved a raw, cold
wind last Friday to stand in line
at the corner of Main and Vine
streets awaiting the first visit of
Santa Claus this season.
The shivering line waved NIT.
tened hands at the old gentleman
in red as he descended lively from
the cab of the Bluffton fire truck,
full bag in hand, and climbed TO
a platform improvised from a
farm wagon. Here he proceeded
to interview over Maynard
Geiger's PA system the many
friends who gathered for the con-
ference on Christmas dreams.
First i'm line to talk with Santa
were Hickey and Janet Haworth,
children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
HawOrth of Route /, BlufftOn,
and Allen Hutchins and brother
Kelvin, sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Hutchins of Bentley road,
Bluffton. In the photo Hickey is
seated on Santa's lap and sister
Janet is on the left. Alien stands
next to Santa, but his brother
Kelvin, beat a shy retreat when
Santa put him on his lap.
The photo above shows part of
the line of children which extend
ed clear around the corner at the
Basinger furniture store. Many
waited i'm autos until the line
shortened.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
WASTE COLLECTION

The regular monthly waste collec-
ton will be made in Bluffton or
Monday, December 3, it was an
nounced this week by Street Com
missioner William Gaiffe. Residents
are asked to have their rubbish in
containers at the curb for pickup by
noon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
Be Expansion Fund Drive
Climbs To S85, ,8N Mark

BlufftOn College
Monday
and general chairman of the drive, has announced.
weeks climb
from the Ohio Oil
heavy
beginning contributions
category, reported having
and pledges totahng than
The largest
congregation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
COLDEST DAY

Last Saturday was the coldest day
this fall thus far when the mercury
fell to 13 degrees, according to instru-
ments of Ray Burkholder, official
local weather observer. The snowfall
Sunday amounted to half an inch.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29

The Pirates hit Hardin-Northern
Friday on the home court, then go
to Lafayette Saturday. Their first
Western Buckeye League Game will
be with Shawnee on December Z.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
John Il. Romey To Resign
Village Solicitor Post
John Harnishfeger Is Mentioned
As Possible Successor On Januaru !

After serving Buffton for the past six years as village
solicitor john Romey will resign post on January II was
announced at the Tuesday evening meeting by Mavor
David L. Riser.
mayor sser SAID that the solicitor would present his written
resignation at the end of the year after clearing p number
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29
Window Shopping Night
Opens Yule Season Here
Main Street TO Wear Holiday Dress
Friday For Christmas Treasure Hunt

Annual Window Shopping Night official opening of the pre-
holiday gift hunting in this town. again expected
Bfton Friday evening with shoppers from wide
many of whom will home with free gifts offered the
merchants Treasure Hunt.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-29

this years treasure hunt because
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-19

1887 Irving st. NV. AID. Assoc
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MANN OLDSMOBILE
AIRER OLDSMOBILE

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OLDS. '53 Classic "9S" 4-door; IN
2-tone blue and white; completely
brakes, custom covers, Wv. tires.
This is one-owner car, spotlees
inside and out. Fully warranted;
CT pOE
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
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PLYMOUTH l949 de luxe coupe
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Dodge-Plynouth) 1929 Champlain