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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
Petition To Council
Asks Ban On Gas
Meters At Sidewalk
West Ohio Gas Co. Officer
Hears Complaints On
Local Gas Service

Approximately 25 persons jammec
into council chamber Tuesday eve
ming to air complaints against loca
service of the West Ohio Gas Com
pany, and to present petition signed
by Ito persons asking village council
to ban practice of the company oil
locating their meters within two fee
of the front sidewalk.
Forewarned of the delegation S
visit, Mayor David L. Riser had
invited F. L. Pringle, vice president
of the gas company, to be present.
Maurice Fett, Bluffton businessman
who is in the heating business, pre-.
sented the petition to council, explain,
ing that in circulating it he had found
Bluffton residents thoroughly unhappy
with the company's service.
A stubborn policy of locating new
meters as public eyesores at the side
walk line, deviation from the policy
for certain individuals, long delays
in making service calls and sending
information to the local customers.
Paul Greding, also in the heating
business in Bluffton, told council and
the gas company's representative OF
numerous difficulties he has had with
stopped up vents on gas meters and
other service shortcomings.
Mr.. Pringle advised council that he
would take the complaints up with
the company and felt sure that al
effort would be made to iron out the
difficulties. He said he was not sure
what the policy would be in regard tc
location of meters.
Service delays, he said, could be
due to the great pressure of work on
the Ottawa office. The manager and
three service men are serving a wide
territory including Leipsic, Ottawa,
Cairo and Columbus Grove in addition
to Bluffton. The company, he said,
has been having difficulty employing
additional men. Help is almost impos-
sible to find, he said, and the present
crew simply has more work than it
can perform.
Mayor Riser told Mr.. Pringle that
if the matter cannot be ironed out
with the company, it would be neces-
sary for the village to make a formal
complaint to the state Public Utilities
Commission.
Action Of council was to accept the
petition and forward it to the West
Ohio Gas company upon Mr.. Pringle's
request.
The company official said that
policy on the location of meters would
be clarified and a report made to
council.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
Village Street
CrelU Ready For
or Man Winter

OF Man Winter may be little
tardy in blowing into Bluffton this
year, but when he does come, he'll
find the village street department
prepared.
Street Commissioner William
Gaiffe told council Tuesday evening
that he has 20 tons of salt on hand
for the annual street de-icing job and
the sailing equipment lis ready for
action the first time it is needed. The
equipment is ready for hasty mount
ing on the village truck, and the
street crew has been asked to be
ready for call at night if necessary
to work on snow removal.
The new pay ordinance given its
final reading by council Tuesday eve
ming and providing time and a half
pay for overtime work will also be
an incentive for the street crew to
miss sleep occasionally when a storm
comes up at night.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
Bill Herr Winner
OF Peace Contest

/ William Herr, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Herr, Route 1, Bluffton. was
declared the winner of the Blufftor
Prince of Peace Defamation contest
conducted Sunday evening at the
Methodist church.
Delivery of his speech entitled
'The Big Lie" earned for Herr the
winners bronze medal and an op-
portunity to compete in the Allen
county contest in the near future.
jeanne Shade, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Reineke, South Lawn
avenue, was runner-up in the contest.
Others participating were Judy
Hilty, Nan Schmidt and Linda Core.
The Rev. v. c. Oppermann and the
Rev. James Heininger were in
charge of the contest sponsored by
the Bluffton Ministerial association.
Contestants were members of Darwin
Luginbuhl's speech class at Bluffton
high school.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
Births

The following births were recorded
at Bluffton Community hospital dur
ing the pastsweek:
Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Dabier, Otta-
wa, girl Marguerite Rose, borr
last Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Troyer, Leip.
sic, a boy, Gerry Alan, born Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Stevenson
McComb, a girl, Joy Marie borr
Saturday. 1.s.se
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Taylor, Find,
lay, a boy, Friedrich Wayne, born
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Wilson, Mt
Blanchard, a girl, born Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teddy Gossard, Laf-
ayette, a boy, Steven Dale. born
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Amstutz,
colleen Cummins), Bluffton, girl.
born Wednesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
Macbeth Of Venice
Postponed As Flu
Bug Bites Antonio

PoStponement of the stage show,
Macbeth of Venice was announc-
ed Wednesday morning by the Bluff
ton college speech department as the
shows leading character, Antonio,
played by Jerry Shiffer, battled q
persistent flu bug which had him al
ternating between cflills and fever.
DR.. F. d. Rodabaugh, treating the
student actor, said Wednesday morn
ing that it appeared that his patient
would not be in condition to trod the
boards by Friday when the first per-
formance had been scheduled.
Contrary to an advertisement ap-
pearing elsewhere i'm the paper, the
show will not be staged this week
end. Instead the dates, November 30
and December /, have been selected
fer the presentation at Ramseyer
Chapel.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15

Silas Diller, Bob Crow and Ed Wal
termire, and the street lighting and
decorations are being handled by
Harold Balmer, Paul Greding, and
Fred Lauriat. James Benroth is in
charge of the Christmas chimes pro-
gram and Milton Edwards is in
charge of Christmas lighting con-
test for business places and the COM
munity's churches. Gene Benroth is
chairman of the annual New Years
Baby Derby.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
Mrs. W. R. Triplett
Heads Christmas
Seal Sale Locally
1856 Health Seals To
Arrive By Mail In Bluffton
Homes This Week

Letters were to go into the mail
today, Thursday, in the 50th Ami
versary Christmas Seal sale with
Mrs. w. r. Triplett as the Bluffton
seal sale chairman. County chair
man for the 1856, Seal Sale is Don
Sherwood, news director of WILMA
TV and Radio.
Eradication of the dread TB, main
goal of the Seal Sale sponsoring or
ganization, the Allen County TB and
Health association, is still difficult
problem. Twenty sons were
stricken with the disease last year
in Allen county, and while the num-
Der of deaths has dropped to in
1855, the continuing large number of
persons who catch crippling TB
causes considerable financial expense
to homes and tax payers. Each person
treated for TB costs $4,000, the
association estimates.
Many homes are disrupted and
broken up by TB as an important
side effect.
The TB and health association is
now directing its program toward
selective chest x-raying of high TB
incidence groups, publicity about the
excellent facilities at the district TB
hospital in Lima. and increased as
sistance to county. schools with health
education materials. g
Five Bluffton, women serve as
directors of the county association.
They are Mrs. E. w. Basinger, Mrs.
A. c. Burcky Mrs. Richard Cookson,
Mrs. Wilford Steiner and Mrs. M
Morris Triplett.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
Robert Harmon
Named To BlufftOn
College Staff

Robert Harmon, Route 2, Lima
has recently joined the Bluffton col
llege staff as director of admissions.
Prior to joining the college staff,
Mr.. Harmon was associated with
the Fuller Brush company. He also
served with the Mennonite Central
Committee for two years doing relief
work in Europe. III 81
A member of the Ebenezer Memo
mite church, he is chairman of the
area relief committee, which i'm
cludes the local Mennonite churches
and the College Student Christian
association. n
Originally from Pennsburg, Pa,
Mr.. Harmon married the former
Doris Garmatter of this eommunity,
They have four daughters.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
Darwin Luginbuhl, Tony Travis Displays
Win Top Awards At PTA Hobby Show

A display of wheel-thrown pottery
by Darwin Luginbuhl, Bluffton art
teacher, was awarded first prize in
the adult division of the PTA Hobby
Show Monday evening, and Tony
TRAVIS received first prize in the
junior division for his scale model
ships and planes.
A total of 40 exhibits was entered
in the show with % in the junior
division and IL in the senior show.
John Fischer and Waldon Yale,
members of the Findlay Exchange
club, sponsoring organization of the
Findlay Hobby Show, were the
judges.
They awarded second place in the
senior division to Gene Benroth's
collection of political badges and
third place to Marvin Diller for his
pencil collection numbering over
1000.
There was a tie for second place
in the junior division between John
and Philip Pannabecker, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. R. F. Pannabecker, for
their insect collections. Third place
went to Louise Basinger, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Basinger, for
her collection of foreign dolls. The
first place winner, Tony Travis, is
the son of DR.. and Mrs. B. w. Travis.
Other entries in the senior show
included Edith Yoder's oil paintings,
Janice OILERS letter openers, Mrs.
Robert Simcox's collection of Indian
head pennies, Wilhelm Amstutzs col
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
Santa's Visit Day After Thanksgiving
To Set Stage For re-HoIiday ShOppinq

Santa Claus will make a special
visit to discuss Christmas plans with
Bluffton's small fry the day after
Thanksgiving, and the pre-holiday
shopping season will get underway
officially a week later at the towns
tr a ditional window Shopping"
Night.
Leland Diller, general chairman of
the Business Mems association COM
mittee on Christmas planning, an
nounced that a wire from the North
Pole advised that Mr.. Claus has SET
aside two hours-from 3 to p. m
Friday, November 23, for his Bluff
ton appointments.
The busy gentleman will be met
at a rendezvous by members of the
Bluffton Volunteer Fire Department
and ushered into town on the Village
fire truck, siren sounding the news
of his arrival to the local youngsters.
Headquarters for Santa's visit will be
on Vine street between Main and
Jackson. Arrangements have been
made to block it off to traffic for
the safety of the children.
Charles Emans and Claude Ream
are in charge of Santa's visit, and
have arranged for treat for all
children who talk with him.
Change Window Shopping Mite
A new twist to Window Shopping
Night has been added this year. In
stead of the former Treasure Hunt,
in which stores distributed tickets to
their customers, good for Window
Shopping Night prizes, this year
lucky auto license numbers will win
the prizes.
License numbers will be taken from
autos parked on Bluffton streets
between Friday, November 16 and
Window Shopping Night, Friday,
November 80. Each day mystery
committee will mark down license
numbers from cars appearing on the
streets. The more times person
shops in Bluffton, the greater the
chance of having his license number
being selected to appear on prize
Window Shopping Night.
The lucky license numbers will be
posted in store windows at p. m.
on Window Shopping Night. Owners
of the license may claim the prize
by proper identification.
Gifts unclaimed on Window Shop
bers the next morning. All numbers
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
$40, 900 Z. r. SchOOnOUer Gift BOLsters
Be Expansion, improvement Fund Drive

Bluffton colleges Expansion and
Improvement Fund drive, aimed at
raising $330,000 in the next three
years for a mems dormitory addition
and other campus improvements, re-
ceived a stimulus this week with the
announcement of receipt of a $4,000
gift from Lima man.
The contribution has been made by
T. R. Schoonover, president of The
City Loan and Savings company with
home offices in Lima.
Mr.. Schoonover who is known for
numerous philanthropic interests in
Allen county and elsewhere, made the
gift without condition.
"Your board of directors will know
where it is most needed and where
it will do the college and the young
men and women it serves the most
good" Mr.. Schoonover told DR.. Lloyd
L. Ramseyer, president of the col
lege, and Harry Yoder, assistant to
the president, when he made the gift
known.
The 44-year-old City Loan and
Savings company now headed by Mr..
Schnoover, was founded by his faith
er, John 7. Schoonover, with original
offices in Lima and Wapakoneta. 1t
now operates 148 offices in all 88
Ohio counties.
The most recently announced gift
now brings the total of cash and
pledges to the Expansion and I'M
provement Fund to $59, ,299.50. The
drive, only a little more than a
month old, began with solicitation
of the immediate college area in
Bluffton, Pandora and Columbus
Grove. 1t is now in a phase which
includes solicitation of alumni mem
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15

The opinion that it would be better
to abandon the Sunny Acre develop
ment than to create i'll will of adjoin
ing property owners and face con.
tinued costly delay was made by
Richard Benroth, president of East
land, and Herbert Conrad, a director
of the company.
The company's efforts to revise the
subdivision planning to replot wider
and less deep lots for modern build
ing demands hit snag when council
held its hearing on a proposal to
vacate earlier plotted paper streets
and alleys in the subdivision.
A letter from F. A. Hofer, one of
the property owners concerned,
opposed the move stating that he had
laid out his lots in conformance with
the earlier plan, and that a change
would involve additional expense. He
said he felt Eastland should build
to conform with the earlier plan.
II do not think it ethical" he add
ed, ito have three members of
Council vote on changes when they
have financial interest in getting
the Eastland plan adopted" he add
ed.
Maynard Geiger, owner of land be-
tween the Eastland property and that
of Hofer, said that to conform his
planning to Eastland's would involve
additional cost in building more
street. He said, that to follow the
suggested overall plan, he would have
to acquire a 40-foot strip from Mr..
Hofer, and he did not know whether it
would be available.
Mr.. Conrad explained that an over
all plan had been prepared for de-
velopment of the entire area. He
argued that it would benefit the
Geiger and Hofer properties as well
as Eastland, but rather than risk i'll
feeling and misunderstanding he felt
it would be better for his company
to abandon their plan.
Conrad indicated that an offer had
been made for the property by an
out-of-town developer interested in
erecting smaller, less expensive
homes than those planned by East
land.
Action on the proposed vacation
proceedings was delayed another
two weeks until Council meets again
and pending decision by the East
land board as to whether they wish to
reconsider the proposal.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15

difficulties caused the company's de-
cision to shut down the local opera.
ton. It's products, he said, are pro-
duced more economically in other
plants. The firm operates six or seven
plants including one in Findlay and
others in Tennessee and Illinois.
Almost all of the firms employees
are women ranging from 20 to go
years of age.
The company, which manufactures
cotton work gloves, started the local
operation in 1907 and would have
observed its golden anniversary in
Bluffton next year Mr.. Lloyd came
here as manager of the plant 81 years
ago.
Due to retire next year from the
firm. Mr.. Lloyd viii continue on here
to close down the plant and ship
machinery and equipment where it is
required at other plants of the COM
pany. Next year will mark his 49th
with company.
The North Main street building
which is owned by Boss Manufacture
ing company will be offered for sale.
1t is three-story brick building 63
feet by 10 feet offering approximately
1900 square feet of floor space. A
warehouse 46x90 feet is also a part
of the premises.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
False Alarm And
Grass Fire Call
Out Fire Dept.

Bluffton firemen were called to du-
ty two times during the past week
with one of the calls false alarm
and the other only minor grass fire
The fire alarm was set off accident
ally at midnight Saturday evening ir
a false alarm.
Monday at noon the department
answered call to the Morris Hart
man residence in Orange township
where grass fire was quickly ex'
tinguished without damage. T n
Hartman fire call was No. B-22.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
Raymond Spangler
Heads BlufftOn
Masonic Lodge

Raymond Spangler, Route 2, Bluff.
ton, was elected worshipful master
of Bluffton Masonic Lodge Temple
432 F. & A. M. at the regular meeting
this week.
Other officers elected to serve dur
ing the coming year are r. Wayne
Matter, senior warden; Robert STRAIT
ton, junior warden; Hiram Huser,
treasurer; Clayton Harkness, secre-
tary; John Gilbert, senior deacon;
Richard Cookson, junior deacon;
Robert Ewing, tyler and Wilford F.
Gratz Jr., past master, trustee.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
Tag Day Nets Band
Uniform Fund $3.50

The Bluffton high school Band
Uniform Fund was boosted by S25C
as a result of Tag Day conducted
by the Band Mothers on Election Day
Mrs. w. o. Geiger has announced,
The Tag Day receipts bring the
Band Fund total now to $1,375.
Mrs. Geiger asks that persons
having cards from the Mile of Nickels
turn them in at the Geiger & Diller
Store.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15

ping Night will get new license num-
must be identified by closing time
Saturday, December /.
Holiday Lighting
Merchants will complete their hol-
day decorations throughout their
stores by Window Shopping Night,
and the colorful Christmas lights on
Main street decorations will be turn
ed on for the first time that evening.
Window Shopping Night will be
conducted by committee including
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
Girl Scout Fund Y
Drive Reaches $500

With approximately Is per cent of
the solicitors still to turn in their
reports, the Girl Scout Fund drive
in Bluffton has raised approximately
$500, it was announced this week by
Arden Baker, general chairman of the
drive.
The canvass has not been COM
pleted entirely by the go volunteer
solicitors on the job, Mr.. Baker said.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
NeuUs To Be Day Late
Because OF HOLida4

The Bluffton News will be
delivered on Friday instead of
Thursday thanksgiving next
week because there will be no
mail deliveries on the regular
publication day. All headlines will
remain the same and the paper
will go into the mails as usual,
late on Wednesday afternoon.
Copies will be available as
usual on Thursday at the Niswan-
der News Stand and the Luginbihl
News Stand.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15

bers, and later the drive will be
brought before the supporting Men
MONTE churches.
Of the $330,00O goal in the fund
drive $230,00O has been earmarked
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
Sunny Acres Development
Plans Hit Snag In Council
Opposition Raised TO Eastland Plan
TO Reuse Shape OF Subdivision Lots

Plans of Buffton Easand Inc develop the Sunny
Subdivision between Cherry and Elm streets
town may be abandoned and the property disposed other
purposes officials of the development company Tuesday
evening at village council meeting when the company
opposition for revision of the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15
Boss Manufacturing Co.
Closing Plant Here Dec. |
Shortage OF Help, High Production
Costs GiUen As Reason By Manaqemen

Approximately so employees of the Boss Manufacturing
pany shocked to learn last Thursday morning from
representative of the opany home office Kewane H. that
effective December the local plant will be closed down
Charles Lloyd of the Bluffton plant 81
said that shortage of competent help production
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-11-15

for a proposed addition to Ropp hall,
$4,000 for modernization of equip
ment, $4,000 for retirement of the
Founders hall debt and 100000 for
current operating expenses.
Arkansas State press., 1956-08-03
Notices.
WARNING ORDER

State Of Arkansas,
County Of Pulaski. IS.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court
Virginia Redding. Plaintiff
VS.. No. l6509l
Johnnie A. Redding. Defendant
The defendant. Johnnie A. Red
ding, is warned 10 appear in this
court within thirty days and an
swer TIE complaint Of the plain
tiff. Virginia Redding.
Dated: July 18th. 1855
Clayton Freeman
Solicitor for Plaintiff
George w. Shepherd
Attorney ad Litem
airline Turner. Chancery Clerk
BY Jamye Dreher. ID. c.
8:3-l0-l7-24 It
Arkansas State press., 1956-08-03
PLEASANT RIDGE BAPTIST
CHURCH. Hickory Plains

The Young people presented TO
the church new pulpit Bible.
which is appreciated by the pas
tor and members Of the church.
Officers of the organization are
Mrs. Matte Bell Harshaw. presi-
dent; Mrs. Willie Harshaw. leader
and Miss Naomi Hood. secretary.
Elder a. L. Perkins, pastor
Sunday, the Palarm Chapel NIB
church Of Mayflower, will lay
the cornerstone TO the new edi-
flee Of the church. This promises
TO be a very eolorful service and
see this new building, growing
up out Of the prayers and sacri-
fiees Of those people Of God.
Take hiway SIS 10 one mile north
Of Palarm bridge. and turn left
on the new road. cross the rail-
road and just ahead you will
see this temple. Elder A. l.. Per-
kins, pastor. Z. =. Arnold. clerk.
Arkansas State press., 1956-08-03
CENTER TEElNAGE ACTIVITY

The highlights OF the activities
scheduled for Dunbar center this
week will be the tour of the
Wonder Bakery" at 2 p. m.
Friday. Everyone is invited. Call
FIR 2-23Os il you plan to 60.
The eco club will observe its
family mite social on Saturday
mite. ALI members and their fam
lilies are invited. Games, music,
refreshments, etc. will be some
OF IT, activities.
The street showers haven't been
too well attended. Adults may
come and bring their smaller
children. There is no age limit.
Adults as well as children should
enjoy this refreshing activity.
Each Wednesday at 2 p. m. Del
mar Hart is here 10 serve us.
The Dunbar Recreation center
board Of members held their
meeting at the center Tuesday,
Plans are being made TO make
the center more of a recreational
place for all the community. The
board had anticipated the install
lation of electric lights, swings,
tennis court. etc, but to date
the playground is still unequip-
ped and the summer is about
gone. The board Is very anxious
TO try 20 formulate plans to re-
Arkansas State press., 1956-08-03
;: AROUND NORTH LITTLE ROCK :
Mrs. 3. Handy. Phone FIR 4-s1s7 or FIR 4-ssas

Mrs o. A. Scott SIS Pine street and n Rayford were
gwen surprise birthday party Saturday by E. Scott
mrs hayford, at the home of the SCOTS Mr. and Mrs
W. Scott of Detroit of the SCOTS and sister of Hot
springs were out-ofown guests They received many lovely
and useful gifts
ihe Usher business meeting will be held Wednesday &
m at Morning Star Baptist church. Rev. C. Canada pas-
'of u H. Brown, president, Mrs B. Handy, reporter
City Mission, will be held Monday al l D. m al First
baptist church. 9th and Pine Ida Sanders presi-
dent. ' '
aay party Saturday al the home Mr. and Mrs Harvey
hughes 903 Beech The house beautifully deeoat-
cd Many useful gifts received.
The Handys, l2l5 East 9th street had guests from
omaha Nebraska, over the weekend Mr. and Mrs David
Benton and Earnest Price a cousin
Mrs Hattie Halter 1922 Cypress street celebrated her
birthday Sunday Many of her friends present She re-
eeRed many lovely gifts Everyone reported an ENJOYABLE
evening