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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05
191 Firms Listed
In Town Directory
Of Businesses

A total of 191 businesses were
listed in the Bluffton Business Mems
directory at the close of 1866 accord
ing to a census taken by the Bluff
ton college Business and Marketing
class of Prof. Howard Raid.
The directory lists the name of the
business, the address, the proprietor
and the phone number of the 191
firms.
In addition to those listed as cur
rently in business, the directory also
lists those establishments which have
gone out of buiness as of December
81, 1856. Listed in this category were:
Brauen Radio Shop, Chamberlain Ap-
pliance & Gift Shop, Hauenstein
Bakery & Electric, X & N Plumbing,
Buckeye Lunch and Municipal Light
Plant. The Buckeye Lunch and Hau-
enstein Bakery have since reopened.
Listed under change in owner
ship and/or management were the
following: Allen County Farm Bu-
reau, Augsburger Garry Out, Electro
lux Sales, Elk Restaurant (Edel-
weiss), Lape Dry Goods Store,
Charles Company Store, Bronson
Radiator Shop, Miller Buick Sales,
Moderne Beauty Shop, Stepleton Cafe
and Yours and Mine.
One business, the Farm Bureau,
changed it's name to Nationwide In
Surance.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05
Schools Former Teacher Bonus Plan
Draws Criticism From State Examiner

Improperly authorized Christmas
bonuses to teachers and other items
totaling $155.32 in bookkeeping mix
ups proved to be the principal faults
found by the state bureau of inspec-
ton in an examination of the Bluffton
exempted village school district re-
cords for a six year period between
1949 and December 81, 1856.
In other respects the board of
education and school officials were
given a clean bill in the examination
report issued last week from Colum-
bus.
The criticism of teacher bonuses,
also made in other districts of the
county, stemmed from payments of
extra money at Christmas time in
1852, 1858 and 1854. The 1852 bonus
was $50 to all full time teachers and
employees and $25 to all part time
ones. The next two years the board
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05
Week-Long Program To Celebrate Fiftieth
Anniversary Of First Mennonite Church

Standing on the threshold of a
proposed extensive church school
expansion program for which funds
are now being raised, the congre-
cation of the First Mennonite church
will begin Sunday a week-long cele-
bration of the golden anniversary of
the present church structure complet-
ed in 1906.
Four of the ID pastors who have
served the church will return to lead
in the spiritual feasting and fellow
ship" of the celebration. Special
services will be conducted every
evening next week by the visiting
pastors, and program of music has
been arranged for each service. The
music will be climaxed by the pre-
sentation of "Elijah" Sunday, April
Is, by an enlarged choir.
Publish Church History
A 48-page anniversary booklet has
been published recounting the history
of the church back to the early 1900's
when the congregation met for Sun
day School in the local Lutheran
church.
A decision to build the present
structure was reached at a special
meeting of the Swiss Mennonite
Congregation at the Ebenezer church
May Is, 1905. The building was pat
termed after the Methodist church at
Forest, Ohio.
The entire congregation aided in
the building project. Farmers hauled
materials for the structure with their
horses and wagons gratis. Albert
Lugibill and Samuel Bixel felled an
oak tree on the Peter Diller farm
measuring 5'2" across the stump. The
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05
Business Group Urges Formation of
Village ZOning And Planning Board

The Bluffton Business Mems associ-'
alton went on record at its meeting
Wednesday evening of last week
favoring the establishment Of a Will
age planning commission after a
panel discussion on the subject by
five community leaders.
The continuing problem of sewers,
labeled by one speaker as still being
Bluffton's No. l problem, and the
extension of corporation limits by
annexation, were also interjected into
the discussion on planning the towns
future.
Discussing the problem were w. A.
Howe, former mayor of Bluffton;
Forrest L. Steinman, building mater
ials dealer; A. D. Gratz and Clarence
Diller, Insurance men; and Z. A.
Sutermeister, former village coun-
Gilman a nd businessman. Arden
Baker, personnel manager at Triplett
Electrical Instrument Co.; served as
discussion moderator.
Bluffton's present ordinances pro-
vide practically no control over the
use of real estate in the village, Mr..
Howe pointed out. He pointed to
several instances where potential
residential areas have already been
blghted by unrestricted ocvelopment
The former mayor told the group
that Bluffton people do not quickly
take to the idea of restrictions. Most
feel that the property is theirs and
that they should be free to use it as
they see fit, he said.
An old Jenera saying: "It depends
upon whose goose is being cooked,
applies to zoning, Mr.. Steinman said
by way of introducing the pros and
cons of zoning. While leaning to the
many benefits such as upholding re-
sale value of a property, prevention
of bhghted areas and the control of
industrial and commercial locations,
MIR. Stelnman pointed OUT there are
also disadvantages.
Zoning can sometimes provide a
hardship on an individual even though
it is for the good of the majority, the
lumberman said.
If Bluffton decides to go into a
zoning program, he advocated obtain
ing outside engineering assistance as
has been done by many villages and
cities.
Mr.. Gratz agreed with Howe, that
present restrictions are entirely in
adequate, and listed a number of zon-
ing restrictions which he felt would be
advantageous.
Mr.. Diller explained how zoning
and proper building regulations tend
to keep fire hazards at a minimum
and thereby hold down fire insurance
rates. At present, he said, Bluffton
can be proud that its rates are as
good as cities the size of Delphos
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05

Sutermeister said that most of the
towns combination sanitary and
storm sewer lines are only ordinary
field tile. Often they are partially
obstructed by root growths and mater
ials which enter through the street
drains.
The sewers work, he explained, as
long as the septic tanks are used so
that only the effluent enters the old
lines. If raw sewage begins to enter
the lines from new homes without
septic tanks, or if old septic tanks
are bypassed-watch out for trouble,
the former councilman warned.
Sooner or later there is bound to
be sewer breakdowns," Sutermeister
said. ''We can be prepared for the
time by setting up sewer districts in
advance as a means of levying the
necessary assessments"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05
Births

The following births were recorded
at Bluffton Community hospital during
the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Higley, Ar
lington, a boy, Roger Lee, born Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Yenner, Pan
dora, a girl, Connie Jean, born Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Baird, Airing
ton, boy, James Roy, born Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Traucht, Je-
nera, girl, Susan Elaine, born Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Joseph,
Bluffton, a girl, Ruby Lynne, born
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Forney, OF
tawa, a boy, Kelvin Douglas, born
Tuesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05
New Group Plans
10 Build Houses
For The Market

Announcement this week of the
organization of second land devel-
opment company and the purchase by
it of five building lots at the south
edge of Bluffton continued to push
prospects of 1856 being banner
residential building year in this COM
munity.
The KWK Construction company
which includes John Klay, Robert
Which and Keith Kirkland, announced
Monday that it had acquired 487-
foot frontage on South Main street
outside the corporation limits from
Myron Motter. Divided into five
building lots of approximately 81
feet by 400 feet, ground will be
broken almost Immediately on the
first new home.
KWK will build for the market, and
begin work on the second house just
as soon as the first is sold.
Eight New Homes Planned
Meanwhile a survey of the local
building prospects indicates that
ground has been broken or soon will
be broken for at least eight other
homes just as soon as the weather
permits.
In the Garmatter subdivision, Will
lam Garmatter has laid up foundation
walls for one new residence, and
Clifford Houts has another new home
under roof there. The latter is
ranch-style three bedroom home.
Ground will soon be broken on
South Lawn avenue by Harry Mericle
and Sons for new home for Homer
Gratz. Plans are to get the house
under roof this year and finish it next
year. A brick-veneer ranch type home,
it will be built with hip roof and a
full basement. Mr.. GrGSz will use
some timber from his own farm south
of town. The house will have two bed
rooms and large double garage.
At the same time the basement for
the Gratz home is excavated, the
basement of a new home for M. M.
Triplett off of Grove road next to
the new Rodabaugh home will also
be dug.
Home To Be Air Conditioned
The Triplett home will be of colon
ial design, and located on sloping
ground, will provide an exposed base
ment wall to give the recreation room
full picture window. The home,
which will be heated by oil and COM
pletely air-conditioned, will have three
bedrooms and multi-purpose room.
The exterior will be of wide wood
siding, and the interior trim of cherry.
1t will have an attached two-caf
garage.
Harry Mericle and Sons will also
build the Triplett home, and expect
work to start before the end of the
month.
The first home to be erected by the
: KWK Construction Co. on South
Main will be a three-beGroom ranch
style home with a full basement. 1t
will probably be of frame construc-
tion.
Eastland To Build First Home
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05
Be Gospel Teams
Elect Officers

The Gospel Teams elected officers
for the forthcoming school year at
a recent special meeting. Officers for
the mems team are: Jerry Yost,
Bally, Pa, president; James Steele,
Waynesfeld, Ohio, vice president and
program chairman; Royden Nyce,
Hatfield, Pa, secretary and
Gary Stenson, Carlock, Illinois, de-
putation chairman.
Officers for the women's team are
Carolyn Schnell, Goshen, Indiana,
president; Eloise Gerig, Smithville,
Ohio, vice president and program
chairman; Joan Reusser, Williams
port, Pa, secretary treasurer; and
Mary Ramseyer, deputation chair
man.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05
BeaUerdani Clinic
Set For April IL

The Pre-School Clinic for Beaver
dam School District pupils entering
the first grade next fall will be held
in the high school gymnasium on
April 13 beginning at 9 p. m. and
continuing until 1890.
Children who are six years of age
on or before October / are eligible to
enter the first grade, and all children
entering school must have a physical
examination and be given the re-
quired toxins. The clinic is conducted
without charge.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05
Lincoln Hall Girls
Launch HOusecleaning

The annual Spring Open House at
Lincoln hall, Bluffton college, will be
held this Saturday, it has been an
nounced by Jan Musselman, president
of the dorm. The girls will spend
Saturday afternoon doing their spring
housecleaning to pass inspection by
the men students and faculty members
that evening.
The men will present entertain
ment after the inspection as has been
the custom in recent years. John
Rogers is president of the Mems
House Council.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05

large log was used for the heavy
beams in the roof.
Clear Debt Dedication Day
With the general contractor, John
Locher, drawing daily wage of $1.50
and full-time workers, rs cents per
day, the building was erected at
total cost of $4,000.
Upon completion of the building
an Indebtedness of $4,000 remained.
During the morning session of the
day of dedication, Sunday, April 1,
1906 all except 5000 had been raised
During the afternoon session the in
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05

automobiles here also set new re-
cord. The 450 truck, trailer and other
vehicle tags sold eclipsed by 125 the
total sold last year.
The w series here were exhausted
by March 19 Koontz stated. The
second series with the initials ZB
were sold out the day prior to the
March 81 deadline. Plates oeing
issued now began at 97O1-Yi and will
run through 9999-YY.
This is the first year for Koontz as
deputy registrar. He succeeded Dave
Reichenbach who had held the post
for six years.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05
Miss Lapp Attends
Washington Meeting

Miss Ada Lapp, professor OF
elementary education at Bluffton
college, is attending the conference
of the Association of Childhood
Education, international in Washing
ton, d. C. this week.
Theme of the conference includes
exploration of the use of the nations
capital for teaching by direct exper-
fence in our public schools and col
leges. Miss Lapp left last Saturday
and expected to return here Friday
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05
Launching Nine New Homes Here In Next Few Weeks

Another home on South Main street
is also planned by William Mericle of
the local building firm. His three
bedroom home will be of brick veneer
construction and electric heat is being
considered. The home will be located
on the east side of Main street on a
lot acquired recently from Howard
Staper.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05

house has two bedrooms down and
two bedrooms and bath on the
second floor.
Additions Planned
At least two major home additions
are planned in Bluffton and are likely
to get underway any day. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arden Baker are planning an
addition to their home on West Kibler
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05

debtedness decreased to S4OO, and
that evening the debt was completely
liquidated.
Oldtimers in the church will recall
how early in the morning carriages
and buggies began to drive into
town from the country. Long before
time for the service the church was
filled to capacity, and many were
unable to gain admittance.
Program For The Week
The Rev. A. E. Kreider, former
pastor now of Goshen, Ind, will open
Continued on page 12)
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05

street, and garage and bedroom
addition to the Ropp Triplett home is
planned west of town. A. o. Bader-
tscher and associates have both of
these jobs.
Meanwhile work is expected to get
underway soon on the Presbyterian
church and the st. Johns Evangelical
& Reformed church additions.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05

are the builders.
Near town on the Hillville road
about half mile west of the Gratz
school house Mr.. and Mrs. Evan
Steiner will build a one and half
story residence. Warren Moser and
associates will be the builders on the
job, and the basement is to be dug
this week. Of frame construction. the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05

Stakes were set this week for still
another home on South Main street.
Don Burkholder will build three
bedroom frame home next to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Wahlie.
A modified ranch style, it has an
attached garage. An unusual feature
is the thermopane windows through
out. Wilbur Amstutz and Jim Moser
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05

Eastland, Inc, the other develop
ment company, earlier announced that
its first home would be constructed
on West Elm street. It will be one
floor, three-bedroom ranch style home
with 10x10 breezeway, attached ga
rage and full basement. OF frame con-
struction, it will be of wide-lap sid
ing.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-04-05
BLUFFTON MARKETS

Grain (bushel prices) - wheat
s219; corn, $1.33; oats, Gle; soy
beans, $2.61.
Eggs - large white, 36c; large
brown 34c; medium white or brown,
32c; small, 30c.
Poultry = heavy hens, 2lc; leg
horn hens, 15c; heavy stays, 1Oc.
Butterfat - No. l, Sic; No. 2, SIC
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-06-22
MAINS HBR. WOMAN'S CLUB
OBSERVES 10TH BIRTHDAY

The Manns Harbor Woman's
Club celebrated its tenth anniver-
sary June 18th at the Community
Building.
In keeping with the slogan, ITO
make good better and the better
BEST" thirteen of the members at
tended the weekly prayer meeting
before going to the party. A table
was decorated in the colors red,
white and blue, with a beautiful
three-tiered birthday cake in the
center bearing the club flowers
red carnations. Open faced sand
witches in colors, sailed nuts and
fruit punch were served. Each
member and guests brought gift
to the club which was useful in the
kitchen and dining room. These
We're opened by Mrs. Dorothy Tay-
lor, president, assisted by three
past presidents, Mrs. Guy Mann,
Mrs. Stanford White and Mrs. Viii
bur Primer. Music was rendered
by Mrs. Flay Kemp, assisted by
Tom Sutton, Chick Craddock and
Rev. Stephenson with Mrs. Martha
Greet at the piano, after which
games and stunts were enjoyed.
During the clubs ten years of
service to the community and pub
lie, it has assisted in all communi-
ty drives including Cancer, Red
Cross, March of Dimes, Christmas
Seals.
With Mrs. Helen Ward as first
president, 1946-48, Mrs. Lawrence
Bray 1948-49, Mrs. Guy Mann
1949-50, Mrs. Jaccie Burrus 1850
81, Mrs. Richard Mann 1951-52
Mrs. Stanford White 1928, Mrs,
Guy Mann 1954-55, Mrs. Lea Pin
ner 1856. The object of the club
speaks for itself and civic and
Christian minded women are proud
of the organization with the OBJ
jective of this club, namely, the
promotion of civic, cultural, edu-
cational and social betterment of
the community.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-06-22

In the District Court of the
United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of North Carolina, Elizabeth
City Division, Civil Action No. 263,
United States of America, Plain
tiff, VS.. Certain Lands on Hatteras
Island, Kinnakeet and Hatteras
Township, Dare County, North
Carolina, and Frank E. Britton, ct
all, and Unknown Owners, Defend
ants. NOTICE to L. B. Midget and
wife, Sabrina Midget; Lucy Jane
Midget and husband, Warren w.
Midget; L. c.. Blades and wife,
Estelle F. Blades; John s. Phipps
and wife, Margareta G. Phipps;
Foreman-Blades Lumber Com
pany; the following persons and
their respective husbands and
wives, if any: Eva Wells; L. U.
Bailey; T. W. Meekins; Margaret
Ann Meekins Midget, Seymour C.
Fulcher; Terrah Bailey; Linda S.
Balance, C. H. Balance; j. S.
Phipps; Samuel N. Casey; Israel
B. Midget; Mrs. Lucy j. Midget;
Sanderson PLANE; William Payne;
Dallas Tolson; B F. Etheridge;
the unknown heirs of the follow
ing: A. L. Meekins; William H.
Meekins; C. G. Miller; d. w. Bal
lance; d. B. Balance; M. F. Bal
lance; P. L. O'Neal; Jethro A. Mid
gett; and Unknown Owners: Here
tofore there have been filed in the
above civil action complaints nos.
one through ten and Declarations
of Taking one through nineteen,
and all parties known and unknown
to those complaints and Declare
tions Of Taking have been served
with summons either personally
where the parties could be found
or by publication on those not per-
sonally served. according to law.
You are hereby notified that Com
plant No. N in condemnation has
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HAVE YOU A CAR AND AMBI-
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Interviews by appointment only.
Write Bankers Life s Casualty
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T-6-22-1te
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-06-22
Every Family Needs Its Own cinemusosrqphe,

Yes, every family not only
needs its own cinematographer,
but every member of the family
ought to be one. It is an impress
sive title, but really just means
one who takes pictures with a
movie camera.
There's no better way to keep
a record Of family life than in full
color home movies that reproduce
all Of the brillisnce and motion
Of the activity or scene that
caused you to want to take pic
lures.
We're especially excited about
home movie-making for all men,
bers Of the family since we heard
about new camera that came on
the market just few weeks ago.
It's the movie version of the FAM
iliar fixed focus or box still CAM
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-06-22
NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA
DARE COUNTY

The undersigned, having quail
fled as executor of the estate of
C. C. Midget, Deceased, late Of
Dare County, North Carolina, this
is to notify all persons having
claims against said estate to pre-
sent them to the undersigned in
Manteo, North Carolina, on or be-
fore the 22nd day of June 1857,
or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
This the goth day of June, 1856.
CHARLES F. MIDGETT
Executor, Manteo, N. C.
T-6-22-6tc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-06-22

era Except that It has a better
lens) and it is priced at under
$50. Not much under, just a little.
Made by a well-known manufac-
turer, it's practically foolproof,
it's so easy to use.
With this camera you make one
simple setting Of the lens, wind
the motor, and shoot. And, there's
a guide on the front to tell you
which setting to use, according
to the way the weather is.
Birthdays, weddings, gradua-
tons, holidays, and all the little
every day things that are the
material from which happy men,
cries are made-will be kept
fresh, colorful, an6 full Of action
in your movie films.
John Van Guilder
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-06-22
Entry No. A; Book No. 6
Page No. A

State of North Carolina,
Dare County.
C. w. Meekins, Claimant, having
produced to the undersigned Entry
Taker, a writing signed by him
self. that he lays claim and enters
a certain parcel or tract of land,
vacant, unappropriated and subject
to entry. The land is situated in
Kennekeet Township, Dare County
Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic
Ocean being the nearest water
courses. The natural boundaries
are:
BEGINNING at concrete mon
ument situated on the east line
of the diking, and located at the
Northwest corner of Tract No.
as shown on the property map
of James w. Scarborough and
James B. Mcmillan, recorded in
Book As, page 129, of the Dare
County Registry; and running
thence along the dixie in
northerly direction to the C. r.
AOOPcE WOAuC pA0CC SuutN AAtCS
and running thence due east
course a distance of 500 feet,
more or less, to the northwest
corner of Entry No. ST. and
running thence a sOutherly
course and along the west line
of Entry No. ST. distance of
900 feet, more or less, to a
marker ON the North line of
Tract No. on the aforesaid
map or plat; and running thence
due west course a distance of
500 feet, more or less, to the
place of beginning;
The number of acres claimed
are 10 more or less.
This Entry was made this the
End day of June 1856.
MELVIN r. DANIELS
Entry Taker
T-6-S-4tI