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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21
Theda Hankish To
Tour Continent

Theda Hankish, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hankish, S. Main
street, home economics teacher at
Lima Central school, and Helen
Lackey, dietician in charge of the
cafeteria at the school, will leave
June 80 from New York City for a
six weeks tour of Europe and Eng
land.
The couple will sail from New
York City aboard the S. S. Constitu-
ton. They will disembark in Algecir-
os, Spain for the start of their tour
of the continent. Their itinerary will
take them to France, Italy, Switzer-
land, Holland, Germany, and Eng
land.
While in England they will
meet Miss Hankish's sister-in-
laws parents, who live in Tetbury.
Miss Lackey has arranged a meet
ing in Paris with her nephew, who is
in the service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21
Swimming, Fishing
Not Permitted In
National Quarry

Bluffton youngsters and adults
were reminded this week in an an
nouncement by R. A. Schumacher,
chief engineer at the Woodcock gen.
Grating plant of the Ohio power Co.,
that swimming and fishing is not
permitted in the National Quarry
lake.
"The bank, ledges, depth and nature
of water are all hazards to the
general safety of persons using the
quarry for fishing and swimming"
Mr. Schumacher said.
Because failure to observe the
"No. Trespassing" signs has been
noted on several occasions recently,
cooperation of parents and children
is asked in compliance with the
ruling.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21

"Yo-Yo', the bouncing Brahma
bull who tossed every rider who at
tempted to mount him in four years
of midwestern rodeo appearances,
will be one of the featured attrac-
tons at Buttons 18th annual Inde-
pendence Day Night Rodeo at Har-
mon Field.
Bob Spence, who along with his
wife, Jane, owns and manages the
B Bar j Ranch at Tecumseh, Mich,
include "Yo-Yo" among their string
of Brahmas that perform at rodeos
in several states. He asserts he is
sure enough no one can stay with the
bull, under contest rules, and is will
ing to wager $50 to back up the
statement.
Also included in the Brahma string
the Pence ranch will bring to the
Fourth of July spectacle here are
J Clarence, Lee, "Old Kissim-
mie", and "Oke Padoke', all fav-
orites with rodeo audiences every
where.
Another feature of the annual cele-
bration, which has developed into
one of the top attractions of its kind
for several hundred miles, will be
the bucking Ford of the Hector fam
lily from Diddy-Wa-Diddy, Arkansas
This is also sponsored by the Spence
ranch.
Two More Parade Entries
Two more local entries have beer
turned in at the Bluffton News for
the 'Glad I'm American Parade" tc
precede the Rodeo. Urich's IGA
Market entered their float Monday
and the Busy-Bee All club n
nounced plans to enter float las
week.
Patty Urich, daughter of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Joe Urich, operators of the IGA
Market, is the queen candidate fol
their entry. Her attendants will be
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21

Fear that the theft may have been
perpetrated by youngsters who have
no knowledge of the danger they
carried away, was expressed by Her
bert Conrad, quarry official. Mr..
Conrad estimated that as much as
IL pounds of the high explosive may
have been taken. That would be
enough to make kindling wood out
of any house in Bluffton, he said.
Half stick of the explosive was
found outside the magazine on the
drive by Charles Hankish, Jr., a
quarry employe. A search of the
grounds has been made to see if any
more of the dynamite may have been
dropped or cached nearby.
AS a precautionary measure par
ents are asked to keep all youngsters
away from the Stone Company pro-
perty because of the danger.
The theft was originally discovered
week ago after Mr.. Hankish found
the half stick on the roadway. Further
investigation showed that the double
locks on the magazine had been
smashed and the hasp pried loose
from the door.
Exactly how much of the explosive
had been taken could not be deter
mined as the company stores as much
as 600 pounds at time in the maga-
zine. 1t was estimated that as much
IL pounds is missing.
Value of the II pounds of stolen
property is negligible-approximately
$5-but if not handled properly, the
dynamite could cause terrific damage.
Another theory on the theft is that
the material was taken by thugs who
have been operating as safe crackers,
and who plan to use the explosive in
their work.
The magazine is located at the rear
of the Stone Company property. The
building is constructed with double
walls, one of steel, the other of plank
ing, and with six inches of sand be-
tween. Size of the structure is
8'x8'x8' approximately, and earth is
banked up all around the walls to
lessen the hazard of accidental
explosion.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21

expected to arrive at the field during
the day, most of them arriving here
in time for the usual sumptuous
breakfast of sausage, pancakes and
hot coffee to be served between the
hours of and II a. m.
Don Ream, a member of the
Bluffton Flying club committee max
ing plans for the annual event, has
announced that the public is invited
to participate in the breakfast and
other festivities during the day.
Many prizes will be given away
during the day including a grand
prize. Any person attending the
popular affair is eligible for the
grand prize, but must be present to
win. 1t will be drawn at 1920 a. m.
The Bluffton Business Mems
association will award prizes to the
youngest pilot, oldest pilot, first pilot
arriving in the morning, first lady
pilot registered and the pilot having
the Oldest airplane on the field.
Local churches are asked to supply
automobile transportation at the field
for out-of-town pilots and guests who
wish to attend worship services Sun
day morning. Notice of the time and
place of the services should be posted
at the airport it was pointed out.
Passenger flights over Bluffton and
the surrounding area will be avail
able in twin-engine Piper Apache.
All flights will originate from the
picnic area at the field. Parking
space for visitors will be available at
the picnic site.
Pilots from as far as Miami, Fla,
visited the field during the FIy-In
Breakfast last year. Pilots and guests
from Ohio Pennsylvania, Indiana,
Michigan and Kentucky were also on
hand.
Success of the Fly-In Breakfast
depends almost entirely upon the
weather, airport officials pointed out.
Last year several craft We're grounded
by hail storm. Some persons con-
tinued to Bluffton by auto.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21
Completion OF
BlufftOn Bypass
Slated For 1862

Completion of the second ribbon of
concrete to make Route 25 four
lane highway around Bluffton be-
tween GRATIS crossing and the ter
minus of the new pavement north of
here will not come until 1862, it was
learned this week.
State Highway Director Samuel o.
Linzell, who recently outlined the
states long-range 14-year program
of highway Improvements, indicated
that the extra two lanes around
Bluffton is still six years hence.
Mr.. Linzell said that federal funds
from the new Congressional enact
ment now in the final stages at
Washington will make possible the
completion of U. S. Route Is as a
limited access highway from one end
of the state to the other.
One of the last three sections of the
federal highway in the Bluffton area
will be the 1913 mile segment be-
tween here and Findlay. This seq
ment is tentatively set for 1865 and
will cost an estimated $S,000,O00.
Purchase of property for the Bluff
ton-Findlay project is set to start in
1864, two years before the start of
the improvement, Linzell stated.
Linzell, commenting on the long
range program, said, "Ohio can take
pride in the preparation by its de-
partment of highways of its inter-
state program. At recent meeting
of state highway officials from all
over the country it was pointed out
that Ohio was the only state pre-
pared to take immediate advantage
of interstate money if and when the
super-federal highway bill is enact
ed."
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21
ROdeO Riders To Tackle
nUincibLe Brahma, YO- XO'

Vicki Harris, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Harris, S. Jackson street,
and Deanna Beach, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Beach, Harmon
road.
The Busy-Bee All club has entered
Miss Louise Herr, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Herr, Pandora, as
their queen candidate. Her attend
ants will be Miss Sue Crawis, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Crawfis,
Bluffton, Miss Kathy Traucht, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Traucht,
Bluffton, and Miss Ruth Augsburger,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Augsburger, Route 2, Bluffton. Mona
Sue Badertscher, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilmer Badertscher, is the
float flower girl. Mrs. Wilmer Bad
ertscher is the advisor.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21

Miss Jacqueline Berry, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Berry, N. Mound
street, was one of nine Allen county
candidates to be awarded two-year
state scholarship in elementary edu-
cation it was learned this week. Five
of the candidates were selected.
The Bluffton girl, 1856 graduate
of Bluffton high school, was selected
by the Allen County Scholarship
Committee which consisted of Joe
Harris, Bluffton high school coach
and teacher, Willard M. Floyd,
county school superintendent, Mrs.
Rhea Earl, Shawnee elementary
school principal, and Harry Martin,
Lima senior high school principal.
Miss Berry, who recently received
$50 scholarship from Findlay col
lege for having received the second
highest grades during her four years
of high school, was active in extra
curricular activities during her schol-
astic days. During her senior year
she was president of both the nation
al honor society and the student
senate. She was secretary of the Tri-
Hi-Y, editor of the Buccaneer, stu
dent yearbook, a member of the Cut
lass Staff, GAA, FILA, girls glee,
girls senior ensemble, band, orches-
ira and mixed chorus.
She plans to enroll at Bluffton col
lege at the opening of the fall
semester in September.
The state scholarship fund was
established by the Tooth General AS
sembly to relieve the existing ele-
mentary teacher shortage in the pub
lie schools in Ohio. 1t is good for
two years at $500 each year. If a
student teaches for two years after
receiving the certificate the money
does not need to be repaid.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21
Ralph StearnS
Gets MCCunOCh
Nod For Postmaster
Congressman Recommends
Promotion OF Assistant
To Succeed Reichenbach

Ralph Stearns, assistant post
master here since 1889, has been
recommended byCongressman William
McCulloch for promotion to the post
masters office after the retirement
July 81 of Edward Reichenbach.
Rep. McCulloch told The News
Monday by telegram that he was
making the recommendation for Mr..
Stearns' appointment the same day.
The appointment must be made by
the president and be confirmed by
the U. S. Senate.
Earlier, Bluffton and Allen county
Republican leaders endorsed the assis-
tant postmaster for the promotion.
Mr.. Stearns was born in Bluffton
June 13, 1896, and was graduated
from the local high school in the
spring of 1914. He attended Bluffton
college for short time before accept
ing employment as a bookkeeper for
the Bluffton Manufacturing Com
pany.
When World War l broke out, Mr..
Stearns enlisted in the air corps and
served as sergeant major of the Ca
det Wing headquarters at Kelly Field
in Texas. After the war, he worked
for the Nickel Plate railroad and was
ecretary-treasurer of the Farmers
Grain company at the time of its
organization.
He was also elected village clerk
in the November, 1919, election but
resigned after being appointed a
postal clerk November 16, 1921. He
was appointed assistant postmaster
October 1, 1889 and has served in
that capacity since then.
Active in many community affairs,
Mr.. Stearns has served as commander,
adjutant, treasurer and chaplain of
the local American legion Post. He
has also been active in the Red Cross,
the st. Johns Evangelical and Re-
formed church and the Masonic lodge.
For 20 years he served on the local
civil service board giving examin-
ations for federal posts.
Mr.. Reichenbach will retire from
the postal service when he reaches
20 years of age after % years of
service. He was appointed by Presi-
to succeed M. NJ. Murray.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21
TOUn Hall Clock
Needs Repair Job

Buttons big Ben' atop the
Town Hall will be out of order
for several weeks while the mo-
tor is being replaced it was
learned this week from James
BenrOth, caretaker.
BenrOth said he had noticed
that the clock had been losing a
couple of minutes each day for
the past week or 10 days. 1t f.
naIly stopped running Monday
evening at 7:1O o'clock.
The r. p. m. motor that Oper-
ates the clock usually will last
about two years, BenrOth said.
He added that the chimes are not
affected and that the hours will
continue to strike from the tower
as they are connected with the
chimes.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21

Lehman, second vice president; A. c.
Burcky, third vice president; Fred
Lauriat, secretary-treasurer; Homer
Gratz, tail twister; Elmer Short, lion
tanner; and Sid Stettler and A. ]. B..
Longsdorf, directors.
Oliver Beach, Jr. and Lamont Dill
Ter are hold-over members of the
board of directors.
The visiting district officer also
presented eight members of the local
club with perfect attendance pins.
Those who have not missed meet
ing during the past year are Dick
Cookson, Homer Gratz, Fred Lauriat,
Carl Lehman, Forrest L. Steinman,
Sidney Stettler, E. James Szabo and
Harold Klingler.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21
Evangelical Mennonite
To Show Film Sunday

"God Is My Landlord, the world
famous color-sound film based on
tithing will be shown at p. m. Sun
day at the Evangelical Mennonite
church.
Appearing with the late Henry
Ford in the film will be Perry Hay
den, the Quaker Miller" of Tecum-
sch, Mich, who planted a cubic inch
of wheat in 1910 that grew in six
years to cover 2,666 acres of land,
producing harvest of 72,150 bushels
of wheat worth $150,000.
The Ohio Oil Co.'s promotional de-
partment is furnishing equipment to
show sthe film. The public is invited.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21
Business Group To
Make Summer Plans

The June meeting of the Bluffton
Business Mems association will be
held at the Clark's Buick salesroom
Wednesday, evening, June 27, at 8
p. M, it was announced this week by
President Paul Basinger.
Discussion will be held on the pro-
posed bath house for the new swim
ming pool, summer business promo
tions, location of the annual picnic
schedule for August, and July 4th
"Glad I'm American" parade
Mr.. Basinger will preside at the
meeting and James Szabo is program
chairman. Sandwiches and coffee will
be served at the close of the meeting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21

ENROUTE to USSR for a
two months tour of Europe and
Russia is DIR. Lloyd L. Ramseyer
president of Bluffton college. DIR.
Ramseyer is one of 40 persons
making up the Sherwood Eddy
study group which leaves New
York June 20 for 10 days in the
Soviet Union. They will visit
Moscow, Kiey, and Leningrad.
Before returning early in Au-
gust, DIR. Ramseyer expects to
visit London, Paris, Bonn, Ber-
lin and other major centers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21
Lynn Carmack With
Army At Ft. Lewis

Pvt. Lynn E. Carmack, recently
inducted into the Army from Allen
county, has been assigned to Ft
Lewis, Washington, for basic infan-
try training. His complete address
is: U. S. 52397713 1st Pit, 9Th Pro-
visional Trng. Co., 38th Infantry
Regt., Ft. Lewis, Washington. Car
mack is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Carmack of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21
Carl NJ. Lehman
Installed At Helm
Of Lions Club

Carl M. Lehman, business manager
and treasurer of Bluffton college, was
installed Tuesday evening as the
new president of the Bluffton Lions
Club. He succeeds E. James Szabo
at the helm of the service organiza-
ton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21
Births

The following births were recorded
at Bluffton Community hospital dur
ing the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Huntley,
Bluffton, a girl, Carol Jean, born
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ballinger,
Lafayette, a boy, William Charles
born Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Huffman, Ar
lington, a boy, born Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hilty, Pan
dora, girl, born Tuesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21

the entire summer. Only about 200
gallons of oil are required for the
job, Mr.. Howe said.
Mr.. Howe asked that any citizens
having old cans or tires around the
house or open cisterns which may
become stagnant, and have no spray
available, contact him and he will
spray these insect breeding places.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21

Lehman was
i n S t allie d by
Adam Stewart.
c o | u m b u S
Grove, district
governor of the
Lions. Other of
fcers who will
assume tn e il
duties with the
new president
are Dick Cook
son, first vice
president; Earl
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21
Arthur Lewis Sent
To Calf. By Triplett

Arthur Lewis, veteran inspector of
The Triplett Electrical Instrument
Co., left by plane Sunday on a busi-
ness trip for the company to Ocean
side, Calf. He was sent on similar
mission to Puerto Rico several months
ago.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21
Local ''Frog Man" Begins Explorations
Of Underwater Depths At Buckeye QUARRY

The skin diver reported, however,
that he did chase good sized fish for
some distance, but was out maneuver-
ed by the finny creature and couldn't
see whether it was tagged or not.
The aqua lung outfit worn by Mr..
Steiner was designed and patented
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21

by the U. S. Divers Corporation Of
Los Angeles.
Robert and Gene Benroth followed
the diver in boat as he explored the
quarry. A rope was attached to the
man in the water for use as a signal
to the men in the boat.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21
Third FIy-In Breakfast
Slated Sunday At Airport
Pilots And Planes From Wide Area
Expected To ArriUe For Annual Event

Unicom signals and fashgun messages will guide an
estimated ESQ pilots and passengers into the Bufton Airport
IN the early hours Of dawn Sunday the Buffon Flying club
stages their third Fyn Breakfast in the picnic grove
at the west end of the airfied
Upwards of 125 different types styles of apanes are
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-06-21
Missing Dynamite Cause
For Alarm In Village
Explosive Enough To BlolU Up House
Stolen From Stone Company Maqazine

The theft of dangerous amount of dynamite from the
storage magazine of the Bufon Stone company has
considerable CONSERVATION among company officials local
county police it was learned this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-09
|NAT0 ENJOYS
Face Key Test
lover Alliance

PARIS, Dec. 8 R.-Leaders
of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization start converging
here tomorrow to patch up
cracks and reinforce the Western
Alliance against future strains.
Differing over Suez, but pushed
into a renewed spirit of cooper
alton by developments in Hun
gary, they will open Tuesday
what may be their most dynamic
meeting since the creation OF
NATO in 1949.
A full-dress session will bring
together the foreign, defense and
finance ministers of the IS men,
Der nations.
They must decide the political
and economic future of the pact
as well as its military defense.
First Session Tomorrow
Two sideline meetings will deal
with some of the same questions.
The seven members of the West
ern European Union - France
West Germany. Britain. Italy,
Belgium, The Netherlands and
Observation-Disclosures Monday.
The foreign ministers of the
15-nation Council of Europe
wind up the week with a session
Saturday.
United States Secretary of
State Dulles. recovered from his
recent cancer operation, ushers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-09

bers. This is aimed at the Cyl
prus question, on which Britain,
Greece and Turkey have been
at odds.
2, Machinery for co-ordinat-
ing policy in other regions to
head off lone wolf" actions such
as the British-French Suez in
IVasion. One idea in the mill is
to link up NATO with the
Baghdad Pact, which includes
Britain and Turkey. NATO
members, with Iran, PakistanI
and Iraq. Many NATO mem
bers feel they have two reasons
for insisting on coordination.
IOne is that British and French
troops used in Suez were drawn
from the NATO manpower pool.
The other is that nations not
involved are having to bear the
consequences of the brief war.
3. A more prominent role for
INATO's secretary general. The
British incumbent, Lord Ismay,
lis retiring early next year and
the council must find a replace
ment. One idea is to give the
post to a political personality
such as Mr.. Pearson or Paul
Henri Spaak of Belgium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-09

in the week of intense diplo-
matte activity with his arrival
by plane from Washington to-
morrow. Before the NATO coun-
Gil convenes, Mr.. Dulles is ex-
pected to see French Foreign
Minister Christian Pineau and
British Foreign Secretary Sell
wynn Lloyd in separate meetings.
Whether they will gather in a
big Three" session is still an
open question.
Looking to the future, the
NATO ministers will take up
proposals to bolster and expand
NATO's role in world affairs.
The proposals were drafted by
Norway's Harvard LANCE, Can
ada's Lester B. Pearson and
Italy's Gatano MARITIME on the
basis of talks with NATO gov
eminent leaders through the
summer.
Conjecture on Proposals
The proposals are still secret,
but usually reliable sources say
they include:
l. Machinery for consultation
and mediation in disputes in
volving two or more NATO mem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-09

Yugoslavia and China and APP
Iparently see some chance of it
developing in Poland and Hun
lgary-if their own people ever
leave Hungary alone"
News has also reached London
lof rumblings in the Battles,
where students have demanded
the withdrawal of Russian off,
Icials and the release of various
ilntellectuals.
In Tallin, capital of Estonia,
Russian party organizers were
criticized for refusing to speak
the Estonian language.
A Hungarian student who re-
Gently returned to Budapest
from Moscow said the Russians
were having serious trouble with
students making anti-govern-
Iment declarations.
Some Kicked Out
The young Hungarian said
that before he left the Soviet
capital he heard Russian and
Chinese students express SYM
pathy for the Hungarian revolu-
ton and demand more freedom.
He said v. M. Molotov, an old
Stalinist, had some of these re-
bellious students kicked out of
the university. The Hungarian
called the former Soviet foreign
minister the acknowledgements
boss of cultural affairs.
The Moscow Communist news
paper Pravda was quoted by
Moscow radio today as saying:
THE characterization of public
life, which is being realized on
the basis of the decisions Of the
goth Party Congress. demands a
further strengthening Of the
Observation-Disclosures work of
party organizations among all
strata of the population-par-
Iticular youth"
Pravda said it was necessary
to explain most carefully the
meaning of current events"