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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-02
Rules For Ballot
Given For Voters

One Of the duties of the Secre-
tary of State is to prescribe the Of
ficial ballots which will be used at
this coming general election. Sew
eral types of ballots are used at a
general election in Ohio. The ballot,
as a means by which voter makes
his choice at an election, is not an
invention of modern times, but is
nearly as old as the practice of vot-
ing itself. Ballots used in Ohio have
undergone many changes-at one
time the ballot of a party had a
flaming pink border and contained
letters half an inch high. 1t was
not until 1854 until Ohio law pro-
vided that all ballots be written on
plain white paper. Down through
the years various changes have
been effected to insure the secrecy
of our ballot-the latest change
coming in 1949 when Ohio adopted
a Constitutional Amendment pro-
viding for the use of the Office
Type ballot (prior to that time
Ohio employed the Party Column
| BALLOT.
The law establishing the Office
Type ballot requires that it shall
contain the names of all candidates
for election to offices who were
nominated at the next preceding
primary election as candidates of
political party, or who were norni-
mated by nominating petition as in
dependent candidates, except cam
didates for judicial offices. In an
odd-numbered year election candi-
dates for judicial office, member of
Board of Education, township of
flee, and certain municipal offices
are also specifically exempted
from the Office Type ballot. These
latter mentioned offices are requir-
ed to be placed on Non-Partisan
ballot.
The Constitution of the State of
Ohio states that the names of all
candidates for an office at a gen.
eral election shall be arranged in
group under the title of that office
and shall be SO alternated that
each name shall appear, insofar as
may be reasonably possible, SUBJ
stantially an equal number of tim
es at the beginning, at the end, and
at each intermediate place, if any,
of the group in which such name
belongs.
Names of the candidates are first
ARRANGED in alphabetical order un-
der the title of the office they seek,
and rotation is accomplished by
moving the names up one space for
each series to be printed. The name
of the political party of a candi-
date is printed beneath the name
of the candidate, except that no
designation is shown if the candi-
date is an independent.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-02
New Ruling Made
In Absentee Vote

The Ohio Legislature has taken
cognizanee of the fact that the 80
days allowed for civilian absent
and disabled voters may not be
sufficient time for such person to
return his ballot to the Board of
Elections if he is located outside
the continental limits of the United
States. Therefore they have made
provision in the law for such per-
sons to apply for their ballots so
days before the election. Hence, ap-
plication for absent voter ballots
may be made by civilians outside
the United States from September
z until A pm. of November /.
Armed Service personnel have
until II noon of November 3 to
make application for their ballots.
The opening date for receiving
applications for Armed Service
ballots was January i, 1856.
A near relative of an Armed
Service voter may make applica-
ton on behalf of the serviceman.
To make such application the rela-
tive should go to the County Board
of Elections and fill in the appli-
cation form provided by the Board
or write to the County Board and
request that thesapplication form
be mailed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-02

ment of these and many other foot
conditions.
No other test is as important as
x-Ray to either rule out" or tell
the kind of arthritis present. There
are two major types of arthritis.
Nowhere in the body is as much
wear and tear" (Osteo) arthritis
seen as in the joints of the feet.
THE crippler" ,rheumatoid) is
most often seen in the toes and
fingers first. Complete x-Ray Stu
dies by the chiropodist are neces-
sary for all patients complaining of
painful feet.
The modern Doctor of Surgical
Chiropody (D.S.C.) performs foot
surgery with the exception of am
putation. Plus bone abnorrnalities
such conditions as cysts, masses as
tumors, sinuses, shortened tendons
causing hammer toe, etc. should all
have the benefit of X-Ray prior to
the corrective procedure.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-02

Never absent from your post,
never off guard, never il-humor-
ed, never unready to work for
Gods obedience; being faith
full over a few things"
Mary Baker Eddy
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-02

I consider your very testy and
quarrelsome people as I do a load
ed gun, which may, by accident, at
any time go off and kill people.
William Shenstone
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-02

Downtrodden people are victims
Of the wheels of progress
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-02

News Reporter
Paul Morehart
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13
Mrs. Harry Yoder
Named To. Teach
Religious Ed.

Mrs. Harry Yoder, wife of the Rev
Harry Yoder of the Bluffton college
staff, will be Bluffton's new religious
education teacher She was appointed
at a meeting of the religious educa.
ton council Wednesday evening OF
last week to succeed Mrs. v. L.
Walker.
The new teacher, who will begin
her duties Immediately, his a life
long background in religion having
taught Sunday School classes and
engaged in youth work in her father
church from young womanhood. Her
father, the Rev. Alexander Martin,
was United Presbyterian minister
Mrs. Yoder received her bachelor S
degree from Brown university, Pro-
vidence, r. l., and studied for her
masters degree in religious education
at Hartford Seminary.
For two years she taught religious
e due alton in Central Falls,
r. L., and more recently in the Wash
ington, Ill. schools while her husband
was pastor of a Mennonite church in
that city.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13
Army Of Volunteers
RecOnditiOn Ball Field

The call for bulldoZer brought the
Rev. Paul Clark to the aid of the
gang, Junior Zimmerman appeared
on the scene with the tractor loader
of Farmers Grain Co., and Meyer
Excavating of Rawson loaned its
equipment on the job.
The infield has been completely
rebuilt with dirt hauled to the field
more than a year ago from the eie-
mentary school excavating. Grade
lines were established by Mr.. Mericle
and his father, Harry, providing a
21a-inch crown at the center.
Additional work remains to be done
tonight, Thursday, and men in the
community who can help are urged
to volunteer their services.
Mr.. Marshall said that the group
hopes to be able eventually to rebuild
the backstop and there may be
time when the field can be flood
lighted for night baseball.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13
Community HUited
To Hear Ramseyer
Report On Russia

In his first talk before the
general public since his return
this summer from Europe, DIR.
Lloyd L. Ramseyer will report
on "An Adventure i'm Russia"
Sunday evening at the first YES
per service this fall i'm Ramseyer
Chapel, Bluffton college. Every
one in the community i'm invited
to join the students for the service
at $50 p. m.
The Bluffton college president
visited Russia this summer as a
member of the Sherwood Eddy
Seminar group. He has refrained
from making many talks on his
trip until the Vesper service
occasion presented itself.
Special music will be provided
by a mixed ensemble under the
direction of Earl Lehman.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13
St. PauPs Congregation To Dedicate
Half Million Dollar Church, Organ

More than four years since the old
church was destroyed by fire, new
half-million dollar edifice located in
Van Buren township will be dedicated
Sunday by the congregation of St.
Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church.
An all-day program is planned
beginning with Sunday School at $50
a. m. and including worship services
at 10 80, the formal dedication at
2:30 and an evening service of music
featuring the new 16 rank Wicks pipe
organ.
The Rev. Burnell Boehm, theology
student at Capital university, will be
the guest teacher for the adult Sun
day School class in the morning.
At the worship service, in addition
to the pastor, Luther A. Muehlbrad,
three guest pastors, all sons of the
congregation, win participate The
pastors are the Rev. Andrew Which,
of Spencer, Ohio, who will deliver the
sermon, and The Rev. Richard Bosse
of Junction City, Ohio, and Student
B. Boehm, as liturgists.
A noon meal will be served in the
church basement, and DR.. Otto Ebert,
president of the Ohio District of the
American Lutheran church, will be
the speaker.
John Rossfeld, Lima, will be the
guest organist at the evening service
Nearly IS per cent of the labor on
the big new church designed by Boyd
G. Martin Architectural firm of
Columbus was donated over the four
year period of construction. 1t in
cludes a chancel and nave and over
flow which will seat 700. Lounges, an
education unit, basement and church
offices are also included, and a
chapel which will seat 20 persons.
The new organ, which has been
played at only two services thus far
by the organist, Mrs. Carl Wilson,
vas built by the Wicks Pipe Organ
Co. of Highland, Ill. It was installed
for a convention of the
Guild of Organists and has
been played and examined by the
country's leading organists.
The organ is installed in divided
chambers and speaks directly into
he church chancel. A thousand and
i've speaking pipes range in size from
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13
Sunday Services Will Commission
Doctor And Wife AS Missionaries

Farewell and Commissioning serv-
ices will be conducted at the Evan
gelical Mennonite church Sunday for
DR.. and Mrs. James G.. Diller and
family. The OILERS are sailing for
Belgium to study the French lam
guage, customs and tropical diseases
prior to entering the medical mis-
sionary field in Belgian Congo, Afri-
ca.
DR.. Diller, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence D. Diller of Bluffton, was
graduated from Wheaton College and
Ohio State University College of
Medicine. His internship was served
in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Mrs. Oilers home is in Pioneer,
Ohio, and both are members of the
Evangelical Mennonite churches in
their respective communities. They
will be sent to the mission field under
auspices of the Congo Inland Mission
board.
Special speakers for the services
will be The Rev. Reuben Short, con-
ference president and former Bluff
ton pastor, DR.. Milo Rediger, presi-
dent of the Congo Inland Mission
board and dean of Taylor university,
and Harve Driver, executive secre-
tary for the Congo Inland Mission
board.
Rev. Mr.. Short will preach at the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13
Former BIufton Man Is Instructor
In Experimental TV Class At Michigan u

A former Bluffton high school
teacher, now professor of social
science at Michigan State university.
will instruct one of the country's S
earliest social science classes over
a closed television circuit at East
Lansing, Mich, this fall.
The TV instructor is DR.. Orden
Smucker, son of Mrs. B. D. Smueker
of South Lawn avenue.
Several departments of the univer-
sity are experimenting with television
instruction in anticipation of greatly
increased student enrollments and
the probability that competent instruc-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13
New Insurance
Program To Save
Schools Money

A new insurance program, which
has enabled the board of education
to increase its coverage to include the
higher value of the new elementary
school and at the same time slightly
reduce the premiums, was Instituted
Tuesday evening at the school board
meeting.
Board Members Maurice Bell and
Dr. B. W. Travis, who have made a
study of the insurance program with
Rex May of the Diller-May agency
recommended adoption of the pro-
gram which avoids overlapping and
duplication of coverage Under the
new plan five insurance agents will
participate in the program according
to plan set up by the study.
All of the existing policies were
cancelled Tuesday and the new ones
written on a five-year plan.
Under the new insurance plan the
Diller-May agency, Leland Diller,
A. D. Gratz and Dwaine Anstutz will
participate in the fire, tornado,
liability and boiler insurance pro-
gram, with Herbert Traucht writing
fleet insurance on the school buses.
In other action by the school board
a program of recapping tires de-
clared unserviceable by the state
highway patrol was authorized. Re-
Gaping the 16 tires will cost SAT-
as compared with 5000 to $1,000 for
with new tires.
The board also authorized the
Clevenger Company, Lima, to repair
roof Hastings on two front sections
Of the new high school addition on a
bid of 1852.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13

The Harmon Field baseball dia-
monds will be in the best condition in
years next spring when another sea-
son rolls round as a result of the
work underway now by mechanized
army of volunteers mustered by Gene
Mericle and Kimmel Marshall.
Mericle started the move several
weeks ago after closing the season
for Pewee baseball of which he IS
in charge for the American Legion.
He enrolled Kimmel Marshall, mem
Der of the Bluffton board of education.
in the cause and with the consent of
the school board the project started
in earnest.
Conrad Bros. sent a bulldozer and
trucks manned by Charles Hankish
Jr., Richard Benroth and Dave Riser.
Dana Mathewson's tractors and
trucks worked on the project with
Dana, Dean Foulk and Larry Mathew
son in charge.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13

Reichenbach and his attorney, Harry
Meredith, charges of gross neglect OF
duty were withdrawn by the mayor
IN exchange for the resignation of the
night patrolman effective October 81.
Reichenbach will not be required to
return to duty to await retirement
time, but was granted a furlough
until his time is completed at the
end of next month. He will receive full
pay for August and September and
$3.50 for October, total of approx
mately $3.50.
For a few shaky moments it
appeared the battle was headed for a
court decision when council voted
three to three on the mayors recon-
mendation for settlement. Council
men Ed Rice, Frances Reichenbach
and Charles Hankish voted yes on a
resolution upholding the mayor s
recommendation; Councilmen Gerald
Swank, Wilbur Amstutz and Ed
Badertscher voted mo-. They held
out for a show down.
At first Mayor Riser declared the
resolution lost for lack of a two-thirds
majority vote. However, the attorneys
agreed that only majority vote was
needed. The resolution was restated
and when another vote was taken
with the same results, Mayor Riser
cast the deciding vote and declared
it passed.
Before the close of the meeting
council received the resignation of
the night patrolman from his attorney.
From 20 to 25 interested citizens
packed the council chamber and
others awaited news of the outcome
of the meeting on the sidewalk below.
At one moment while members of
council had recessed for caucus on
the matter, tempers of several of the
spectators flared and there was a
heated exchange of remarks, but
otherwise the meeting was peaceful.
The decision brought to an end the
controversy which ragged since August
8 when charges were brought against
the patrolman and he was placed un-
der suspension. Prior to that, action
by council and the mayor to dis
charge Reichenbach on July 81 had
not been according to requirements OF
law, and the night patrolman con-
tinued to drive the police cruiser on
his nightly watch although another
night watchman had been appointed
to replace him.
Mr. Reichenbach has recently COM
pleted 27 years of village service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13
SOybean And Corn
Harvest Expected
To Be Weeks Late
Early Frost Would Cause
Considerable Damage
To Local Crops

Low temperatures Saturday morn
ing with a light frost reported by
many area farmers have caused
some concern for the maturity Of the
corn and soybean crops. Farm
observers state that frost must hold
off for another two weeks to insure
maturity of the latest fields.
A heavy frost now would cause
considerable damage to both crops
producing sfriveled beans and chaffy
corn.
Eldon Tschiegg, manager of the
Farmers Grain Elevator said that
farmers are expecting their bean
harvest to be almost a month later
than normal. Last year soy beans
were starting to roll in to the elevator
by this time.
Local farmers report that corn is
still being made" in the field. At
this time of year when the corn plant
is drawing heavily on nitrogen to
finish the ears, indications of nitrogen
deficiency show up. Fields which
were green to the ground, begin to
show the firing" of the lower leaves
typical of nitrogen shortage.
Bacterial action is necessary to re-
lease nitrogen for plant use and this
years cold, wet spring and summer
has inhibited such action.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13
ThieUery Hits
NeU Lou As Childs
PIau Pool Vanishes

Next lowest crime to stealing can
dy from a baby is probably that of
taking a youngsters wading pool
from his back yard.
Norman Edinger east Jefferson
street, could scarcely believe his
eyes Tuesday morning when he
found that his childs Doughboy wad-
ing pool had disappeared from its
spot in the back yard overnight.
Of course the wading season is
about over for the year. The thief
had that much consideration.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13
Rice Tot Shop
Eight Years Old

Rice Dry Goods-Tot Shop, Main at
Church streets, is observing its
eighth birthday this week with a store
wide sale in which all regular mer-
chandise is offered at flat 10 per
cent discount Friday and Saturday.
The business, which at one time
included groceries as well as dry
goods, was purchased by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Rice September 10, 1948
from Mrs. Laura GratZ. The Rices
discontinued the grocery end of the
business and developed modern tot
shop and dry goods store carrying a
long line of nationally known items.
Last April the store was remodeled
and equipped with new fixtures.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13
BluftOn Youth
Injured In Crash

A Bluffton youth and Waynesfield
woman were treated at Bluffton Com.
munity hospital Sunday evening for
injuries received in an auto collision
at Route SOC and Hillville road two
miles north of Beaverdam.
Larry Mumma, 16 suffered lacera-
tons of the face and multiple bruises.
Mrs. Louine Smith, 80, was treated
for bruises of the head and body.
Mumma was riding with Richard
Stager, %, Bluffton, in Stager's car
travelling west on Hillville road. I'm
able to stop at the intersection, the
Stager car skidded past a stop sign
into the path of a car driven south
by Howard Smith, 81, Route I,
Waynesfield. His wife received the
injuries.
Gordon Mathewson was also a pas
senger in the Stager auto.
Stager was cited by state highway
patrolmen on stop sign violation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13
Jaycees To Wash
Cars; Fees Go TO
Bath House Fund

Here's an unusual opportunity
to pass the buck on the chore
of washing the family bus, and
make a contribution to the Swim
ming Pool Bath House Fund i'm
one easy move.
This Saturday, from 8 a. m.
until 9 p. m. members of the
Bluffton Junior Chamber of
Commerce will roI up their
sleeves and wash autos i'm
exchanged for contributions to
the Bath House Fund. The pre-
vailing prices will be charged
with 100 per cent of the proceeds
going to the Recreation Commit
tee, DIR. w. A. Lutz of the JAY
Gee committee has announced.
The Jaycees will operate a
pickup and delivery service to
and from the wash rack at the
old Gulf station across from the
Boss Glove factory. The station is
being furnished by Jack Koontz,
and phone service for pickup is
being provided by Clair Felt at
the Bluffton Slaw Cutter Co. just
call 156-W.
Even the water will be provided
without cost by the municipal
water works, and a full crew is
expected to turn out car washes
i'm record time.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13
l25 NeU Students Unpack Bags At BE,
Bone Up On School Traditions, Ideals

Greeted by their "Big Brothers and
Sisters who have corresponded with
them during the summer, approx
mately 125 new students have been
establishing themselves at Bluffton
college during orientation week here.
The new students who have un-
packed their bags this week include
over 80 freshmen, 25 transfers and 10
former students. They have had
busy time since Friday taking tests,
being counSeled, getting acquainted
with student and college officials,
and traditions of B. c.
Mary Ramseyer, Jerry Shenk and
Paul Snyder have planned the Stu
dent Council sponsored orientation
program. DR.. Robert Kreider, dean
of the college, was faculty adviser.
AT house meetings Friday evening,
the new students were introduced to
the various dorm rules. Carol Whir-
ledge is president of the Women's
House Council and Jim Gundy is
president of the Mems House Coun-
Gil.
The SEA was in charge of re-
treat at the College Cabin Sunday af-
ternoon. Highlights of the retreat
were talks by students and devo-
tional service. Rev. Harry Yoder was
the main speaker. A picnic lunch
was served. Carolyn Schneu was in
charge of the retreat.
THE Traditions and Ideals Of Bluff
ton College" was the subject of a
special orientation program sponsor
ed by the SEA in Ramseyer Chapel
at 1880 Monday evening. An All-Col-
lege Sing followed this program at
$50.
An estimated $50 upperclassmenI
were expected to register Tuesday
Freshmen registration began We'd
nesday morning, September II.
"A Look Into the Future" was the
theme of the All-College reception,
sponsored by the SEA, at 500 We'd
nesday evening, in Founders Hall.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13

tional personnel may not be avail
able in correspondingly large num-
bers.
Dr. Smucker will lecture in an
otherwise typical classroom situation
except for the television cameras in
the room. The lectures will be view
ed by numerous other classes on
monitoring screens. Graduate assist
ants will be stationed in the monitor
ing rooms handling such problems as
class attendance and relaying STU
dent questions to DR.. Smucker
through microphone.
An evaluation team from the uni
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-09-13
Births

The following births were recorded
at Bluffton Community hospital dur
ing the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Null, Hoyt-
vile, boy, Donald Eugene, born
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kramer, Col.
Grove, a girl, born Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Feister, Find
lay, a boy, Robert Glenn, born Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Theis, Bea-
verdam, a boy, Lloyd Eugene, born
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Brewster, Raw
son, boy, born Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Freed, Mt.
Cory, boy, born Tuesday.