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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30
NeW Street Light System
Turned On Here Saturday

eve are pleased that we have been
able to extend better lighting to ev-
cry street in town and to some points
which had not previously enjoyed
street lights of any kind
In the renovation program $50 new
fixtures including improved reflec-
tors and new upsweep brackets were
placed on the villages side streets.
An additional 109 new fixtures were
erected on Main street. The lamps
are rated from $500 to 10000 lumen
Operation of the system will cost the
village approximately $713 pei
month.
Now that the new system has beer
installed, the old boulevard lights
will be removed, the holes filled and
grass seeded in spots where it is
needed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30
Housing Shortage
For Men Students
NOU COnfrOnts Be

A serious shortage of housing
Accommodations for men students
has resulted in holding up the
acceptance of applications for 10
additional students, it was learned
this week from DIR. Robert s.
Kreider, dean of BlufftOn college.
DIR. Kreider said that all cam
pus housing for men has been
filled and that an effort is being
made to locate rooms in private
residences for the overflow of
students.
Lincoln hall, the girls dorm, is
also virtually filled, Dean Kreider
said.
Last week ii was reported that
the student body would reach the
269 mark, but that estimate ap-
peared to be conservative in light
of more recent developments,
DIR. Kreider said.
Persons who can make room for
student roomers are asked to
contact the college office.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30
Sunday Musicale TO Honor Organist
Who Has Served Church For 62 Years

There will be a special service of
music at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock, but this time Edgar S. Hau-
enstein, Bluffton druggist, who has
played the church organ for the last
62 years, will not have to practice his
part. He will be the guest of honor.
The musicale, at which Mr.. Hauen-
STEMS son, Roger, will be at the or
gan, will be in recognition of the 79-
year-old organist's loyal service. 1t
began when he was nee-britches
boy in the sixth grade.
1.-The former school superintendent,
B. F. Biery, was our Sunday School
head at the time. He knew 1 was TAX
ing piano lessons. He needed some
one to play the old reed organ, and
1 was it,, Mr.. Hauenstein will tell
you.
For beginner pianist to concen-
trate on his music and pump the or
gan bellows at the same time was
like learning to pat yourself on the
head and rub your tummy at the
same time.
But Edgar grew to enjoy the or
gan. He saw it exchanged for anoth-
er reed instrument and then in 1919
saw the second one replaced by the
present pipe organ. The instrument
was presented as a gift Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. N w. Cunningham.
Not long after the new pipe organ
was placed in the church, Clarence
A. Biery came home from his studies
at OSU and together, Edgar and
Clarence, studied organ under H. B.
Adams, professor of music at Bluff
ton college. Since that time Mr.. Biery
and Mr.. Hauenstein have alternated
each Sunday at the organ console.
In 62 years of playing, most of the
hymns and organ selections have be-
come familiar, but nevertheless each
Sundays service requires practice of
half an hour or more several eve
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30
Hearing Delayed
Two Weeks More In
Reichenbach Case

Another two-week delay in reach
ing a decision in discharge proceed
ings against Night Patrolman Albert
Reichenbach became necessary this
week when neither Village Solicitor
John Romey nor Mr.. Reichenbach'S
attorney, Harry S. Meredith, were
able to be present for a hearing
before council set for Tuesday night
Mr.. Reichenbach is scheduled to
answer charges filed by Mayor
David L. Riser of gross neglect of
duty. He is under suspension until
after the hearing.
A hearing was originally set for
August Ia and then delayed until the
28th, because Mr.. Meredith was to
attend the Democratic national con-
vention in Chicago at that time. Now
it has been rescheduled again for
Tuesday evening, September IL.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30

nings before the service.
Mr.. Hauenstein's services as organ
ist have been in demand many times
in other churches of the community,
and there are none in which he has
not played at some time either organ
Tor piano.
Among the hundreds of special
services at which he has played have
been the weddings of both his sons,
Kent and Roger. Ills first funeral
service was that of Judge James
Harvey Eaton.
Edgar's son, Roger, shares his
fathers interest in organ. He is
assistant professor of music and
head of the organ department al
Texas College of Arts and Industries
and Organist at the First Christian
church of Corpus Christi, Texas. He
has been on the Texas college facul-
ty for the past six years.
At the musicale Sunday, the pro
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30
Professional
Offices To Shift
In Realty Deals
DIR. Bixel Acquires Gale
Property; Neu-Art Studio
Buys Bixel Location

Two Main street real estate trans
actions involving double shift in the
location of professional offices were
disclosed here this week.
DR.. Gordon Bixel, optometrist and
Mrs. Bixel have acquired the large
residential property of Mrs. Elnora
Gale at the corner of Main street and
the Bentley road. He plans to move
both residence and office into the
tTo-apartment building.
At the same time, Leland Gerber,
owner of the Neu Art studio, now To-
Gated in the Triplett block, and Mrs.
Gerber have purchased the present
Bixel location at 122 South Main
street, where he will move his pho
tographic studio into ground-foor Of
fees.
The future location Of the DR.. Blk
el office is still known to many as the
former John Fett property because
it was built by Mr. Felt. In using it
as residence as well as office, the
optOmetrist plans to sell his home on
North Spring street.
DR.. BixePs present location was
acquired by him in 1943 when he pur-
chased the building from Mrs Edith
Mann. At that time the offices were
shared also by Dr. 9ixel's father, the
late D. c. Bixel, who was also an
optometrist.
The rear part of the Bixel building
is rented to Vaillancourt Farms for
its egg business.
Converting the optometry Offices
to modern Photographic studio viii
give Neu-Art a ground-foor location
for the first time in nearly 40 years.
Mr.. Gerber has operated the studio
for the past IA years after acquiring
it from Edgar Niswander who OPP
Grated it about years in the same
second floor location.
Prior to that time, the studio was
operated by the late VIII Triplett,
father of r. L. Triplett, founder of
the Triplett Electrical Instrument
company. Triplett was a Bluffton
photographer for 50 years.
In making the change, Mr.. Gerber
said that much of his equipment will
be replaced with the latest and a
complete modernization program is
planned.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30
School Board Names
Homer Weaver New
Beayerdam Coach
Faculty Completed For
Re-Opening Of School
On Wednesday, Sept. 5

Homer Weaver, Beaverdam
youth, who is still attending Ohio
Northern university has been en-
ployed as the new physical education
teacher and basketball coach at Bea-
verdam high school, it was learned
this week.
Weaver, son of Mrs. Homer Wea-
yer, Sr., was named to the part-time
post by the board of education at a
special meeting Thursday of last
week. His appointment completed
the faculty in preparation for the
opening of school Wednesday, Sep
tember 5, according to Superintend-
ent John F. Cindric.
Preceding the opening of school,
the teachers will hold meeting on
Tuesday at $50 m. in the school
library.
The school buses will follow the
same routes as during the final Sc
mester of the past school year and
will start to pick up students at a.
m. Prices in the school cafeteria will
remain the same, 25 cents per lunch
and meals will be served the first
day. The milk program in the ele-
mentary grades will begin at a later
date.
In addition to Mr.. Weaver, other
new teachers will be Emma Blank
st. Johns, Ohio, third grade; Donald
Morrison, Mansfield, high schoo
mathematics; and Judith Peterson
Chicago, music.
Other members of the elementary
school faculty are Rachel Stirn, Jo-
Ann Bassitt, Almira Moser, Ennis
Myers and Ruth FeltZ.
The high school staff includes
Theda Wollman, Carrie Stratton,
Paul Stoodt, William Goodish, prin-
cipal; and Mr.. Cindric, superintend-
ent.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30
Services Today
For Fred GettleS,
Former News Man
Heart Attack Fatal To
Bank Director And
Retired Printer

Funeral services will be held to-
day, Thursday afternoon, at 1 o'clock
in the Basinger funeral home for
Fred Gettles, 73, retired plant SUPER
intendent of The Blufton News and
director of the Citizens National
bank, who died Monday at 10 p. m.
of heart attack.
Mr.. Gettles suffered the attack at
his home earlier in the evening and
was taken to the hospital in a Bas-
niger ambulance.
In the printing business So years at
the time of his retirement in 1852
Mr.. GettleS had learned the trade in
his home town of Wellston, Ohio. He
also worked in Mt. Gilead before
coming to the News in 1913 during
the editorship of the late B. F. Biery.
Active in community affairs, Mr..
Gettles was a member of the Allen
County Democratic executive COM
mittee for many years, and was a
former member of the Bluffton
board Of public affairs. He also
served as a former trustee and treas
urer of the Bluffton Presbyterian
church, was past president of the
Lions club and was a director of the
bank at the time of his death.
Born June 90, 1883 at Jackson,
Ohio he was the son of Henry and
Laura (Johnsom Gettles. He mar
ried Leona F. Hixson in 1909 and she
survives.
In addition to his widow, he leaves
a daughter, Mrs. James Griffith,
Manhattan, Kan; brothers, Carl, Ho-
mer and Ross, all of Wellston; sis
ters, Mrs. Jessie Melvin, Mrs. Bea-
trice Gray and Mrs. Minnie Thomas,
all of Wellston; and Mrs. Stella Don
ahey of Portsmouth, Ohio; and two
grandchildren.
The Rev. w. ]. Hannum will be in
charge of services in Bluffton, and
the body will be sent to Wellston for
services there on Friday afternoon
at p. m. The Rev. Bender, pastor
of the Wellston EUB church, will be
in charge of services there. Burial
will be in the family plot at Ridge
wood cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30

early this year because Of the pres
sure of business and other civic com
mitments.
Swank's fellow board members are
Samuel Bixel, secretary, and Frank
Lugibihl. One of the important prob
lens now confronting the board is
the need for acquisition of more land
for expansion of the cemetery.
In appointing members of the new
commission, the mayor, said that he
would delay naming the fifth mem
Der until the next meeting. In addi
ton to himself, who must serve as
member of the board according tc
law, the mayors appointees include
Wilbur Amstutz as councils repre-
sentative; Wilbur Howe, former may
or and government teacher at Bluff
ton high school, and Everett Suter.
meister, businessman and former
councilman.
AAANAS0NAOAAS HNAG L4IciL llES AiAlil n4c4ll'
Der might be a woman since the
mayor indicated several weeks ago
that he was considering the appoint
ment of a woman to the commission.
The Ohio code provides that a five
person planning commission may pre-
pare all plans and maps Of the corp
Grafton and land outside which in the
opinion of the commission is related
to planning of the corporation. The
board has authority to locate streets,
alleys, bridges, parks, Fairgrounds.
airports and public buildings, and
may control and preserve historical
landmarks.
The commission also has authority
to divide the corporation into zones
according to land use and to admin
lister and enforce zoning regulations
adopted by the village. A two-thirds
vote of the council is required to
overrule decisions of the commission
Appointment of the commission by
the mayor is the result of severa
community discussions on the subiect
wherein action was urged by citizens
of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30

A final coat of green paint on the
business sections overhead light
standards early this week completed
installation of Buttons new $40, 900
street lighting system by the Ohio
Power company.
Although the system has been
placed in operation only section at
time, residents viewed the full ex-
tent of the improvement Saturday
night when the entire system was
turned on for the first time. Contrast
was greatest in the downtown busi-
ness section where the new 10000 lu-
men lights made it light enough to
read newspaper on the street COM
fortably.
The business section lights re-
| placed the more ornamental boule-
ward standards which carried lights
rated at only $500 lumen.
Although m ny residents h e
mourned the passing of the old bou-
levard lights with their underground
wiring system, all have admitted
that the new system places consid-
erably more light on the streets and
makes for better safety conditions
for pedestrians and motorists.
In adopting a more utilitarian
system of street lighting that def
nitely brightens the danger spots on
our streets, Bluffton has taken a for
ward step" Mayor David L. Risser
said commenting on the new lights.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30
Waste Collection
CreIU Has Busy Week

A total of 81 loads of cans,
ashes and other waste materials
as well as 43 loads of tree limbs
from the winstOrm early this
month were hauled to the village
dump during August by the
waste collection crew, William
Gaiffe, Street commissioner, re-
ported this week.
Mr.. Gaiffe said that he was
pleased with the cooperation
received from residents in clean
ing up many of the town alleys
and getting the refuse ready for
the village truck. He urged that
residents abide by regulations
providing that refuse be placed in
containers having handles. This
would speed up collection work
appreciably, he said.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30
BarbershOp Harmony Features Program,
At BusineSsmen's Picnic Tonight

al barbershop quartet song fest at
Minneapolis this year. Other quartets
are the Blendaires of Bluffton and
the Cookie busters of Lima.
Cliff Willis of WIMA-TV will serve
as master of ceremonies for the pro-
gram.
A pot-luck supper will be held on
the terrace at the municipal pool
from 6:30 to 7:30. Swimming will
be free throughout afternoon and eve
ming for all adults and children
attending the picnic. All members of
the association and their employees
Continued on page ~
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30

Three well-known barbershop quar-
tets plus a 30-voice chorus of the
Lima Beane Chapter of Encourage
ment of Barbershop Singing will be
featured attractions on the entertain
ment program today, Thursday, at
the annual picnic of the Bluffton
Business Mems association at Buck
eye Lake park. The event begins at
1:30 this afternoon and continues
uptil IL p. m.
Included in the quartets who will
entertain the gathering are the I'm
called Four, district champs who
rated in 18th place in the internation-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30
Pay Boost Ordinance
Receives End Reading

An ordinance authorizing pay in
creases of approximately 10 per cent
for all employees of the board of
public affairs was given its second
reading by Bluffton municipal coun-
ell Tuesday evening. Indications are
that it will be passed at the next reg
ular meeting on September IL. It
would then become effective on Oc-
tober 1.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30
Three Apply For
Post To Teach
Religious Education

Representatives to the Bluffton
Religious Education council will meet
Wednesday evening, September 5, at
8 p. m. in the Evangelical Mennonite
church to discuss the employment of
a religious education teacher.
Herbert Traucht, president of the
council, said that three applicants for
the vacancy left by the resignation of
Mrs. V. L. Walker will be considered.
Mrs. Walker recently resigned as
religious education teacher because
her family is moving from here to
Ashland, Ohio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30

John w. Stonehill, who recently
moved from the community to make
his home in Lima closer to his work,
has resigned as a member of the
Bluffton volunteer fire department,
it was learned. He turned in his res
ignation to his father, Clarence
Stonehill, assistant fire chief.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30

The Citizens National Bank will
close an hour early today, Thursday,
at IL a. m. instead of 12 a. m. to
permit employees to attend the funeral
services for Fred Gettles who died
Mr.. Gettles was a director
of the bank. Services are at l p. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30
Three Telephone Companies Submit Bids
On Mount Cory Farmers Mutual System

Of those attending the meeting
Monday evening 80 favored dividing
the proceeds of the sale among the
subscribers while four voted to place
the sale proceeds in a community
fund.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30
Bluffton Schools Prepare
To Receive 573 Pupils
TlUO Faculty Vacancies Remain
Untitled As Sept. Opening NemS

Still short high school principal and lacking girls physical
health instructor Bufons school system
preparing back to classes estimated 53 pupils when
school reopens Tuesday afternoon, September A.
Superintendent A. Murrays two-week search for ad-
mnrator succeed Robert Schuman high school prn-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-30
Mayor RiSSer Appoints
Town Planning Commission
-Four OF FiUe-Nember Board Named;
Vncnncu Filled On Gonptorn Rnnrd

vacancy of long standing the Maple Grove cemetery
board filled and four members fivean village planning
commission named by Mayor David L. Riser the Tuesday
evening council meeting.
Fred Swank 14 Riley street. appointed the cemetery
board to fill the unexpre term of William who resigned
Evening star., 1956-12-03
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Evening star., 1956-12-03
THOs. }. OWEN 4 son; 4uetiOnssTS
ttttE 81. NV,

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
TWo-sToRY AND BASEMENT
ROW BRICK DWELLING BEING
KNOWN AS PREMISES NO 81
EYE STREET NORTHEAST
By virtue OF a certain deed OF
trust duly recorded, IN Liber No
se4f Folio 555 q sec Of the
land records Of the District OF
Columbia. and Al the reqaest Of
UNDERSIGNED trustees VIII sen. a.
pfsmises sSir'n "a iaStoNpAY f2 THE TENTH Fl las
DAY oF DECEMBER. AD 1850
At THREE-F1FTEES O'CLOCK
PM the following described land
and prrmisft situate 10 the Dis
tTlct q Columbia and de8iEnated
as and osiug lot aG In Sduare
g7s. - per plat recorded IN t.ber
Glib a. Polio 1ia N p p
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ne Ofncs oi lhs Surveyor Tor the
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depos.' u $500 Wi b required II
time o. sale Adjustments made
a. 81 Gate % tals All ccufsrane.
irg reeofdinE reyrsue STAMPS etc
a; eotf o. pgffhatrr Terms Of
sais 90 he complied elth within
thirty Gays from aag u sac other.
Wiye the trustee feserYe the riFhf
% resell the property at ihr risk
fnd cost o. deiaalilng nurchasef
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Evening star., 1956-12-03
THos. j. OWEN & SON, Auctionesrs
III Z 81. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE KNOWN AS PREM
ISES 642 SIXTH STREET NORTH
EAST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust
duly recorded, in Liber No. l06lo,
Folio POI ct sea-, Of the land rec
ords Of the District OF Columbia,
secured thereby. the undersigned
trustees will sell, at public auction
In front of the premises, on TUES
DAY. THE ELEVENTH DAY OF
DECEMBER. AID. 1856, at TWO
THIRTY FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the
following described land and prem
ises, situate in the District Of CO.
being Lot numbered Thirty-two
C32j, in Fannie v. Baggett's. sub
division Of lots in Square numbered
Eieht Hundred Thirty-four tS34),
as per plat recorded in Liber q,
at Folio 100. in the Once Of the
Surveyor for the District Of CO.
TERMS: Sold subject to a prior
tbuiidinE ASSOCIATION deed Of trust
for approximately S6,3i7 40; fur
ther particulars Of which will be
announced at time OF sale; the pur-
chase price above said trust TO be
paid in cash A deposit Of 5000
cash or certified check required.
Conyeyancing recording, etc, a.
purchasers cost. Adjustments made
as OF date Of sale. Terms to be
complied with within thirty days.
otherwise deposit forfeited and the
property may be advertised and re-
sold at the discretion OF the
trustees.
TAILEy TTAAItLLEy R n HoLMR5l M2sMgs, Is.
no30-de3 Trustees
Evening star., 1956-12-03
PEARL V. HAMPTON,
ALVIN E. BERNSTEIN,
THOs. j. OWEN q SON, AuctioneeFs
iii Z ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
IWo-STORY ROW BRICK DWELL
ING BEING KNOWN AS PREM
ISES NUMBER I11712 THIRD
STREET SOUTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust
duly recorded, in Liber No. 96O2,
Folio ia ct sea-, Of the land rec
ords OF the District Of Columbia.
ana at the request OF the party
secured thereby, the undersigned
trustees will sell. at public auction
DDAAYi THE ELEVENTH pay OF
FIFTY O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ng-described land and premises.
situate in the District Of Columbia
and designated as and being part
OF original Lot ~ in Square 544,
being more particularly described
by meteS and bounds in said deed
Of trust; now known for purposes
OF assessment and taxation as part
Of Lot S2l in Square 544.
TERMS: Sold subject to a prior
deed Of trust for approximately
$2,5S5.5l; further particulars Of
which will be announced at time of
sale; the. purchase price above said
trust to be paid in cash A deposit
recording, etc, at purchasers cost.
Adjustments made as of date of
sale. Terms to be complied with
within thirty days. otherwise de-
posit forfeited and the property
may be advertised and resold at
the discretion OF the trustees.
ROBERT w. KIDWELL.
EDWARD j. REAMER,
no30-de3.5,S,1Q Trustees.
Evening star., 1956-12-03
LOUIS N. NICHOLS,
PAUL GAITAN
Zed L. Williams 4 Zed L. Williams, Jr,
AuctiOneerS and Appraisers


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