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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-05-25
Summer Session TO
Offer Special
Workshops.

DR.. John Sylvester Smith, dean
of the college, announces that the
following special workshops will
be offered during the 1887 sum-
mer session: Driver education
with behind the wheel experiences
- this workshop is decigned for
those teachers de-iring to be GER
tilted by the State Department Of
Education in driver education to
teach in the secondary schools of
Florida: library science - these
courses are designed to enable
teachers on the secondary or ele-
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-05-25
THE MIAMI TIMES-''The Peoples Newspaper"
SATURDAY MAY Is 1857 PAGE 9

mentary level to be certified by
the State Department of Educa-
ton in library science; swimming
these courses are to prepare stu
dents to teach swimming and to
certify as life guards. The two
WINNING pools at Cypress Street
Recreation Center and Campbell
Street High School will be used.
For full particulars, write DR..
John Sylvester Smith, dean-reg-
istrar Of the college.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-05-25

Mrs. Corinne Sands Of Nassau,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Jacob
Dean of Richmond Heights, sur
prised her parents with visit
on Mothers Day. It was most
peasant surprise for the entire
family and the day was enjoyed
by all. Mrs. Sands also spent a
day visiting an aunt and uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wallace OF
NV 18th terri. She returned on
Wednesday.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-05-25
AIM LOSES
CONTROL OF
HOSPITAL

Florida A and M Hospital will
have board of tru:tees to run 1t
under a new law which became
effective Tuesday.
The trustees, to be named by
the governor upon recommends
ton of the State Board of Con-
troll, will have complete juris-
diction in running the hospital
but they will be under supevis-
ion of the board.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-05-25
BOWLING News
BY ESTHER PRATT

Head pin tournament:
This is the fifth week for the
head pin sweeper. Let's take a
run down on the players total
pins for the five weeks:
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-05-25

Open bowling high game for
the month of May.
Abraham Smith 213; Henry john
SON 217; Ralph Hill 211; Frances
Howard 2O5; Virginia Ferguson
1873; Jean Slater 100.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-05-25

AS you know this tournament is
to benefit the youngsters clinic.
All proceeds will be given to the
clinic.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
Three Cars Damaged
In Local Accidents
Saturday, Tuesday.

Three cars were damaged in two
accidents reported to Bluffton police
during the past week.
Cars driven by Willard Moser, PAN
dora Route l, and Russell Ludwig,
Bluffton Route 1, were severely dam.
aged in two-car collision at the in
terSection of Main street and Bentley
road, at 6:15 p. m. Saturday.
Only injury. suffered in the accident
was bumped nose suffered by Jeff
cry, four-month-old son of Ludwig.
The accident occurred when the
Ludwig automobile struck the Moser
car in the left front fender while at
tempting to pass him. Moser said he
had planned to turn at the intersec-
ton and had his left turn signal on,
while Ludwig claimed the right turn
signal was blinking, leading him to
believe Moser was going to turn into
the Myron Motter residence. Both
cars were travelling south.
James Cartright, Route g. Bluff
ton, was treated at Bluffton Commun-
ity hospital for decorations suffered
when his car struck a tree in front
Of the James Szabo residence Tues
day evening. Cartright was attemp-
ing to turn from Kibler street onto
Lawn avenue when he lost control of
the car.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
One Chance In
Thousands, But
Dennis Did 1t!

1t couldn't happen in thou
sand Christmases, but it did this
Christmas, and as a result four
year-old Dennis Hartman is engi-
neer on his own railroad system.
When Jim Loofbourrow, owner
of Loofbourrow's drug store, was
looking for someone TO draw the
lucky ticket to decide the winner
of the deluxe electric train the
drug store was to give away the
day before Christmas, he spotted
Dennis.
"Dennie," said the druggist,
put your hand in here and
make some youngster happy"
Dennis did, and he did. You
guessed it, he drew his own dads
name, Clyde Hartman, Route 1,
BlufftOn. The ticket had been de-
posted in the box four or five
days earlier, and had been thor
oughly mixed.
Now, of course, Dennis lets Dad
play with the train little, too,
and his six-year-old brother,
David, gets to hold the throttle
occasionally.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
Old Town Council
Sings "Swan Song"
Friday Evening
New Council Will Bring
Woman To Table First Time
In Village History

Bluffton's "old" village council,
which postponed its regular meeting
from Christmas Eve until Friday,
will sing its swan song in closing
its books for the term, and the new
council will meet with Mayor David
L. Riser Tuesday evening, January
IA, to organize for the forthcoming
two years.
Mayor Riser will take the oath of
office for his second term, while for
Village Cleark A. j. B. Longsdorf it
will be his fifth time. to be sworn into
office. Harold Balmer is assuming his
duties as treasurer for the second
term.
Faces around the council table at
town hall will change considerably at
the organization meeting. Only two
present members, Wilbur Amstutz
and Charles Hankish will return to
their seats
For the first time in the history of
the village woman will take the oath
of office as a member of council. Mrs.
Stella Lauriat was accorded the honor
at the November election.
Taking council seats at the first
meeting OF the new term along with
Mrs. Lauriat and the two present
members will be Ed Chamberlain,
John W. Klay and Charles Alderman
MIR. Alderman viii be no newcomer
to the duties and responsibilities of
the office, having served on council
a number of years ago.
Observers of the local government
are wondering what effect woman's S
presence in the council room will
have upon procedure. For many
years the twice-a-month gatherings
of the Town Dads has been a strictly
stag affair." Seldom have the meetings
even been attended by member of
the fair sex.
While the brass spitoon, if it ever
existed in Bluffton as it did in most
town halls, no longer exists, tobacco
smoke is usually heavy enough to be
cut in slices with knife.
During the past year new and more
efficient lights were installed in the
council room, the walls were painted,
but thus far no one has dared suggest
draperies.
Council meetings have had a ten
dency to drag along until the late
hours and no one thinks of going
home until at least 11:30.
Observers are wondering if 1858
will bring new deal to the town hall.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
35 Changes Made
In Local Business
During Last Year

Bluffton and the Immediately sur
rounding area supported 2O7 business
es during 1857, according to an an
nual survey recently concluded by the
Bluffton college business department.
Eleven firms changed hands during
the year, Ii new businesses were es-
tablished, six went out of business
and seven shops moved into new To-
cations.
One store alone operated under
five ownerships, changing hands four
times during the year. Beginning the
year as Marshall and Bixel, the busi-
ness was acquired by Mr. and Mrs.
Kimmel Marshall, who shortly sold it
to Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Helten.
Shortly afterwards the Heltens left
Bluffton, returning the business to the
hands of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bixel,
who in turn sold it to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Waltermire.
New firms established here includ-
ed: Anderson Electronic Main
tenance, Bryant's Gun Shop, Caseys
Shoe Repair and Shoe Store, National
Homes, Rolly's Fix-It Shop, Dr. How
ard Shelly, M. D., Towne and Coun-
try Beauty Shoppe, Vance Paint and
Awning store, Klay Construction. The
Lima News and the Peerless Ohio
Glove company.
Six firms, including one of the
fledglings, went out of business dur
ing 1857. Included were Hub restau-
rant, Bluffton Plumbing company,
Bryant's Gun shop, 0. c. Hursey and
Sons Farm Implements, Lehman
Fix-It shop, Klay-Wilch-Kirtland Con-
struction.
Other firms changing ownership in
1857 with their present names) were
Amstutz Carry-Out, Basinger's Bluff
ton Meat Market, Bluffton Union
Stockyards, Bobs Recreation hall,
Bonnet Enterprises, Hilty's Flor
lists, Koontz Plumbing and Heating,
Modern Beauty Shoppe, Nationwide
Insurance, Steiner Building and Lum-
ber company.
Seven firms entered new locations
during the business year. Included ir
this last group were: Board of Public
Affairs, Casey's Shoe Repair and Shoe
Store, Gerber's Studio, Meyer Re
frigeration, Plumbing and Heating
Niswander Newsstand, Stager's Home
store and the Vida-Vidella shop.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
Ray Reichenbachs Winners OF Jaycee
Residential Holiday Decoration Award

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Reichenbach, w.
Elm Street, won the 1857 residential
Christmas decoration contest conduc-
ted by the Bluffton Junior Chamber
of Commerce, it was announced Tues
day morning.
, Second prize went to Mr., and Mrs.
Fred Swank, Riley street, and third
prize won by Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Nc
Cluer, E. Jefferson street.
The Reichenbachs' entry featured
a series of colored lights framing the
porch of their home. Two large illum-
mated bells operated in sequence
to give the effect of ringing and a
pair of evergreens in the lawn were
decorated to harmonic with the en-
tire pattern.
Their entry will now be submitted
to the national outdoor Christmas
lighting contest sponsored by General
Electric. The winner of this national
contest will be awarded $500.
The local winners received S25
savings bond, while the two runnersur
received SIS and S. respectively.
The contest co-chaimen Jean
Muller and Paul King noted that in
creased interest was shown in the
contest this year. Twelve entries
were received for the residential
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
Additional Stops
Approved On Local
Rural Mail Routes

A number of residents on Bluffton
rural routes are looking forward to
mail delivery service to their homes
for the first time this Saturday, fol-
lowing authorization by the postal de-
partment for delivery service.
Postmaster Ralph T. Stearns stated
that the delivery Service has been au-
thorized on Route 2 to the Richard
GratZ home, and on Route / to the
home of the John E. Harnishfegers.
Other changes in service switched
Carl Derringer, Charles Fisher and
Robert Which from Route 2 to Route
l, thus eliminating retrace by the
rural carriers on the county line
south.
At the Donald Dillman and Amos
Lugibihl residences west of town serv-
ice has been improved by authorizing
the carriers to deliver to the resi-
dences instead of to mail boxes
which were previously installed at
some distances from their homes.
House trailers' located in the woods
adjacent to the AmstutZ farm west
of Bluffton and A. Sherwood Burk-
holder residence were also given ru-
raj delivery service by re-routing of
the rural service for that section. De-
livery service was thus authorized by
complying with the postal regulation
that three families must be located
within a mile before delivery can be
started.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
Parade Of The Months

tract was the Churchill Construction
company, Lima Six streets in the
village were widened. regarded and
re-surfaced by the construction firm.
Even after awarding the contract
the village leaders found they had not
left controversy behind, as several
residents of Poplar street announced
they were opposed to any program
which would cause the loss of sever
al trees on that street.
After proceeding with their original
plan of widening this street the coun-
Gil received another worry when the
possibility developed that one of the
newly laid streets might be torn up
to repair gas lines lying beneath its
new surface. Fortunately, it was not
necessary to follow this through.
In addition to the street repair
program serveral alleys in the busi-
ness district were re-surfaced and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
Business Mems Prize For
Best Window Goes to
Confectionery

ST. Johns Evangelical and Re-
formed church, decorated with green
cry and floodlighted with soft blue
lights, was awarded first prize for
the best decorated church, and the
window of Charles Confectionery
won top prize among merchants
window decorations in the annual
contest sponsored by the Bluffton
Business Mems association.
! The announcement was made by
F. T. Lauriat, chairman of the con-
test committee. Mr.. Lauriat reported
that although prizes were offered to
first place winners only, the judges
also named second and third place
winners.
In the church decorations division
the Missionary church on North Lawn
avenue received second place for its
nativity scene and the Methodist
church was awarded third place.
Methodist tied with the Presbyterian
church for first place last year.
The Gift House was judged second
in the merchant window event with
Vida-Vidella shop, last years winner,
placing third.
The confectionery store window,
awarded first prize, depicted small
child's dream of the part candy and
sweets play in the celebration of the
Christmas festival.
In front of a sugar house with
cookie doors a gumdrop walk leads
to mirror lake. Here tiny snowmen
skate on the frozen surface as Santa
passes with his sleigh laden with
sweets. Above the scene in fleecy
clouds of ,angel hair, tiny angels float
with stores of orange slices, pepper
mints, hardtack and all the other can
dies common to Christmastime.
The st. Johns church decorations
were artfully done with the blue
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
Overpass Sees
Three Accidents
On Christmas Day

Seven cars were damaged in three
accidents within half-hour on Christ
mas morning at the icy Route 70
overpass of the AC&Y railroad, state
highway patrol officials reported
Thursday.
The first accident occurred at 10
a. m. when a car driven by jerry
Edinger, 10, 'Bluffton, was struck by
skidding northbound car operated
by Noble Stewart, %, Lima. Edinger
received a lacerated lip. Both cars
were badly damaged.
A second accident occurred at 1880
when a northbound car driven by
Doyt Shaffer, Sc, Lima, skidded into
the rear of another northbound car
driven by John Messer. These two au-
tomobiles tangled with still a third
Continued on page 10)
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
81 Valuable Prizes AUait
1858 Baby Derby Winner

Bluffton physicians are persu-
ing prospect lists and attendants at
Community hospital are setting and
checking their watches as time APP
proaches for the number one COM
munity event of New Years Day =
another annual Baby Derby.
Who will be the first to arrive from
the unknown in 1858 no one knows,
but the infant will be off to lucky
start with "a Bluffton business places
offering shower of gifts in his or
her honor. Some of the gifts will go
to mother, and dad is not forgotten
on the prize gift list.
For the last two years the Bluffton
hospital has produced two winners,
one for the local event and one for
Hancock county In 1856 Debra Ann
Habegger, first baby born at the To-
cal hospital, qualified for the local
prizes, and because she was also first
born to parents of Hancock county al
SO copped the prizes offered by Find
lay merchants.
Last year Mark Allen Wilson, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Dow Wilson of Route
2, Bluffton, copped the local prizes,
but earlier a son born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Myers of Arlington quail
flied for the Hancock county awards.
Double winners, however, are moth
ing to compare with the towns baby
less Baby Derby of 1850. An unex-
pected let-down in the maternity ward
kept the entire town in suspense for
more than eight days before win
ner arrived to claim the prizes. Bluff
ton made national news at that time
and Raelene Habegger, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Lowell HaDegger finally
copped the honor
This years derby rules have been
changed slightly to qualify babies
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26

company in opening business in the
quarters they acquired in the old
Boss building.
1t is estimated that he has seen the
production of over 80 million pairs
of gloves and mittens during his years
at the Bluffton plant
A number of high company officials
attended the dinner given in his honor
at the Hotel Kewanee in the com
pany's home city of Kewanee. Illinois,
last week
Attending the dinner were: E j.
Waller, president: H. Z. Waller, exc
cutive vice president; r. r. Albro,
vice president; H. B. Terry, Trea-
surer; D. E. Rusmisell, secretary; c.
P. Terry, assistant production man
ager; w. G.. Lininger, chief produc-
ton engineer; Jack Sinner. manager
of the Kewanee plant; NJ j. Ririe,
purchasing agent; C. d. Terry, re-
tired and H. c. Stokes, retired.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26

Public and private improvement
programs, seasoned with a dash of
controversy over telephone rates,
were combined to give 1857 flavor
of success for the Bluffton area.
The village council was busy
throughout the year, but their knot
test problems came from the street
repair and improvement program
which they staked out for themselves.
Street Repairs Delayed
After consulting several area
contractors on construction methods
and prices the village fathers accept
ed a bid from a Findlay contractor
which they thought would give them
wider, stronger streets at a surpris-
ingly low price. An error was dis
covered in this firms bid and the en-
tire process of seeking bids for the
program had to be repeated.
Final winner of the village con-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
Births

The following births were recorded
at Bluffton Community hospital dur
ing the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Knox, Bluff
ton, a boy, Ronald James, born last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Boysel, Raw
son, a boy, Darl Gene, born last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Grismore,
Pandora, a girl, Charlotte Sue, born
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Keller, Bluff
ton, a girl, Bonita Louise, born
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell Welch, Lima
a boy, Kent Wayne, born Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Rayle, Nc.
Comb, boy, Steven Eric, borr
Wednesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26

lighting contest.
The contest officials said they
appreciated the public response to
their contest and said they felt it
would expand even more next year.
Judges in the contest, which was
concluded Monday evening, were Mrs.
Wilford Steiner, Paul Basinger and
Lloyd Harnishferger.
The contest displays will be kept
until at least January / SO interested
local persons may tour the town to
see the different ideas used by con-
test entrants.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
Boss Manufacturing Company Honors
c. A. Lloyd With Retirement Party

Charlie Lloyd, veteran manager of
the Bluffton plant of the Boss Man
ufacturing company, was honored
last week. with party given in his
honor by company officials at their
office in Kewanee, Illinois.
He is retiring after nearly 49 years
with the company. For the past 81
years he has been in charge of the
company's operations in Bluffton
Starting March 10, 1909, in the
Findlay plant of the company, he soon
became foreman of the finishing re-
partment. On May l, 1920, he was
transferred to Bluffton as manager of
the local plant
He served as manager until the
plant was closed permanently on De-
cember l, 1856. Since that time he
has supervised the closing of the
company's plant and assisted the
owners of the Peerless Ohio Glove
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
BlufftOn News To Be
Day Late Next Week

The Bluffton News, delivered to the
homes of its readers day late this
week, will also be one day late next
week because of the observance of
New Years Day on Wednesday, reg
ularly press day al, The News.
Display advertising deadline for
this issue will be Monday and news
should also be in the office by Tues
day except for late occurrences which
will be accepted early Thursday
morning. Deadline for classified ads
will be Thursday morning at $50.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
Parade Of The Months
Public improvements, Private Building
Proqrams, Phone Controversy Mark 1857

crews from the Allen county engi-
neer's office replaced the Grove
street bridge over Little Riley creek.
To See or Not to See
For time during the summer the
council and the village recreation
committee were involved in discus
sion of grounds improvements at the
new municipal swimming pool.
The problem centered on the install
lation of an underground wiring sys-
tenn for lights to be used for pool
and park illumination. Council OBJ
jected, saying they could not afford
to underwrite a program at the sug-
gested cost. A compromise was
worked out with council agreeing to
support the underground proposal. if
the Improvements could be divided
over a two-year span.
Bluffton also faced the first phase
Continued on page 10)
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
There's No Need To
Go South! Florida
Weather Comes Here

Stop dreaming!
Dig up that rusty can of pennies IN
your back yard!
Use that vacation money to build
a cabin in your back yard but be sure
to save little to buy fertilizer for the
coconut palms.
There's no longer any need to
scrimp and save for that Folrida va
cation, because Florida weather has
come here.
The average temperature for this
area from December 16 to y was the
same as the average recorded Tor
Jacksonville, Florida, during the pre-
vious week, December 9-15.
The temperature struck an average
of pleasant 43 degrees for the week.
according to records kept by federal
weather. observer Ray Burkholder
near Pandora.
The high of Sc recorded on Decem-
her 18 ties the record for this date
which was set in 1885, On five con-
secutive days the temperature scored
into the fifties, with highs OF 81 being
marked up on both December IL anu
20.
Although the overnight lows dipped
as far as 27 Ton December I'D IL
stayed in the high forties on ootn
December 19 and 20.
Rain fell on six consecutive days.
but totalled a mere LII inches for
this entire period, hardly enough 70
be rated monsoon.
Florida? It here!
Are you going to turn out for the
Shark Derby at the Buckeye quarry
next spring?
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-26
Youth Fellowship
Observing Birthday.

The Methodist Youth Fellowship
will celebrate the birthday of their
organization next Tuesday in can
dlelighting service at the First Meth
odist church.
Following the service they plan
theater party and refreshments and
games at the home of one of their
members. The public is invited.