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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
Citizens National Bank Announces
Plans For Major ModernHation Program

Keeping pace with the community5s
business, industrial and agricultural
development of recent years and it's
own steady growth, the Citizens Ma
tional Bank is preparing for major
modernization program, it was an
nounced this week by E. c. Romey,
president.
General contract for the improve
ment was awarded last week to the
Toledo Showcase company. and work
is expected to begin almost immedi-
ately.
Included in the modernization pro-
gram will be the installation of an
after-hour depository, addition of two
new teller windows, arrangement
of bookkeeping offices and extensive
remodeling and redecorating work.
First step will be to replace the
old counter with brass .grillwork with
lmodern lower counters that permit
less formal relationship between GUS
toner and bank personnel.
Most important, Mr.. Romey said,
is that six windows will be provided
instead of four. This will permit more
rapid handling of customers during
busy hours.
The entire bookkeeping department
will be moved from behind the coun-
| ter into its own sound-proof room at
the rear of the bank.
Desks of President Romey and
Cashier James West will be in front
office which includes a private con-
ference room.
A new acoustic ceiling will provide
decorative recessed lighting and all
departments will be air-conditioned
for comfort and efficiency.
The new after-hour depository will
be approached from the hallway lead
ing to the upstairs apartments and
office rooms over the bank. Here
businessmen will be able to deposit
their days receipts after closing
hours of the bank, and individuals
may make deposits on checking or
savings accounts. Loan payments will
also be taken through the depository.
Both the hallway entrance and main
entrance will be rebuilt using modern
glass doors.
The interior will undergo complete
decorating changes with large wall
paper mural on the south wall behind
the counter. Colors in the mural will
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
October Is Eighth
Coolest In 81 Years

Last month was the eighth coolest
October in the last 64 years and rain
fall of 3.52 inches was above the nor
NAL of $50, Ray Burkholder, official
weather observer of near Pandora
reported this week.
The mean temperature for the
month was 499 degrees compared
with the normal of 53.S.
October's rainfall brought the total
for the first 10 months to 35.43 inches
However, precipitation has been
poorly distributed this year. The five
"wet" months-April, May, June,
September and October has 27.59
inches, while the five dry months
January, February, March, July
and August had only 7.84 inches.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
Flu Epidemic
Receding, School
Officials Believe

Although absences due to influ.
enza and other winter ills con-
tinued to climb slowly last week,
Superintendent A. b. Murray said
Tuesday that he believed and
hoped they had reached their
peak early this week and were
receding.
BY last Thursday absentees had
had climbed to 116 from only Sc
the day before, but by Tuesday of
this week the list of those absent
had fallen to 1O4.
The flu bug bit teachers and
pupils alike and for a time last
week Mr.. Murray was hard put
rounding up enough substitutes to
keep school operating. Then last
Friday he succumbed himself. He
was back at his desk Tuesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07

The cast has been announced, the
stage is set and the first production
of Buttons pioneering Around the
World in 60 Minutes" will be held at
the PTA meeting next Monday.
Theme of the super travel program
will be I'VE We're There" Two min
ute highest lights of their visits to
many of the worlds most colorful
spots will be presented by 20 differ
cnt Bluffton persons.
Each travel lecturer has been asked
to select one colored slide which best
represents the subject he will discuss
during his two minute description.
Participating in the program will
be: Paul Stauffer. Puerto Rico;
DR.. L. L. Ramseyer, Russia Mrs.
Ralph Sommer, China; Miss Ada
Lapp, Europe; D. w. Bixler, Switz-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
Barber Defeats
Beck For Mayor
OF Beaverdam

In the village of Beaverdam' only
municipal election contest, Tuesday,
Donald E. Barber defeated Walter B..
Beck for mayor, 116 to 43 votes.
Other officers, all unopposed, and
the vote they received follows:
For clerk-treasurer, Maurice E.
Burkholder, 141; for member of coun-
Gil, Isaac J. Amstutz, Ill; Harold l..
Crawfis, 124; Russell Everett, u;
William H. Parkins, 124; Robert D..
Snodgrass, IA; and Robert Welsh,
129.
+ Emory Basinger and Harley D..
Burkholder were also elected to the
Beaverdam board of education with
out opposition.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07

ROBERT CHAPMAN, native
Iowan now completing his doctor
ate in music at Bowling Green
State university where he is a
member of the faculty, will
appear in a piano concert Sunday
afternoon at the Bluffton First
Methodist church. The program
will mark the dedication of the
new piano recently acquired by
the church.
Mr.. Chapman prformed for the
fall conference of the Northwest
Ohio Music Teachers association
i'm Toledo, and has given the first
of a series of concerts to take
place during the year in BC's new
music auditorium on the campus.
The program will include Var
iation on an Original Theme, OPP.
21, No. 1, Brahms; Sonata X. 311,
ID, Major, Mozart; Five Piano
Pieces 195D, Peter Mennin, and
Mephisto Waltz, Liszt.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
Used Clothing
Drive November
Relief Project

Uused clothing will again be collect.
ed by the Bluffton-P -Pandora-Lima P Ar
ca Relief Committee as its November
project according to the Clothing
Committee chairman, Mrs. Paul
Amstutz. Each of the participating
Mennonite churches will collect
used clothing.
For the benefit of Bluffton resi-
dents members of the college SEA
Relief committee will conduct a pick
up on Saturday morning, November
16. Boxes of used clothing should be
on the porch or on front steps where
they may be easily seen from the
street. Collection will begin at eight
o'clock
Clothing will be sorted the follow
ing week at the Mennonite Memorial
home and packed for shipment to the
Mennonite Central Committee head
quarters at Akron, Pennsylvania.
Last years two drives yielded nearly
two tons of good used clothing for
relief. Through the MCC the clothing
is shipped to areas of need through
out the world.
Used clothing must be of good
quality to be worthy to be given in
the Name of Christ" The Mennonite
Central Committee suggests that
clothing should have at least six
months wear, and should be clean
and mended. Shoes should also be of
good quality. Especially acceptable
as relief donations are mems and
boys clothing, shoes, children's un-
derclothing, sweaters, yard goods and
sewing supplies.
Committee in charge of the clothing
drive includes Mrs. Paul Amstutz,
EbeneZer church; Mrs. Dode Smith,,
Lima; Mrs. Willard Moser, ST. Johns
church; Fred Amstutz, First Menno-
mite church; Elmer BURY, Grace
church; and Alton Shelly, college
SEA.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07

at melting of the business associa-
ton Wednesday evening of last week.
Jim Loofbourrow, druggist, and Joe
Urich, food merchant, were named
to present the request to the city
fathers.
The parking restriction is aimed at
eliminating all-day parkers, and some
of the businessmen and their en-
ployes are among the offenders, it
was stated at the meeting last We'd
nesday.
A number of off-street parking lots
have been established by Main street
merchants since the last serious
discussion of the problem, but con-
ditions can still be improved by
forcing all-day parkers out of the
business section, it was pointed out.
In recent months the Master Feed
Mill purchased lot, clearing it of an
old building to make room for Gus
toner parking. Back-of-store spaces
were provided for employe parking
at the Greding Hardware, Swank
Meat Market, Hauenstein Bakery.
Urich's Market, Basinger Bluffton
Meat Market, The Gift House and
others.
Last time the Main street parking
problem was before the village coun-
Gil was when the businessmen's
group requested that the. former
parking limit signs taken off Main
street when the boulevard lights were
removed, be replaced. Mayor David
Riser told the group that they could
be replaced, but that if they were,
the police would be ordered to en-
force the restriction continuously and
without partiality. The issue was not
pushed further at the time, and the
signs were never replaced.
In other action taken by the Bus
mess Mems association annual dues
for all members was increased from
$40 to SIS, and special retail divi-+
sion is to be formed in which the dues
will be set at S25.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
Adult Farmer
Classes Reopen

The new series of adult farmer
meetings scheduled at Bluffton high
school under the schools vocational
agriculture program will start Mon
day evening, November IL, at 8
o'clock in the schools vo-ag room, it
was announced this week by Don Ov-
ermyer, instructor.
Topic for discussion Monday eve
ming will be Bringing Your Farm
stead Wiring Up to Date" Claude
Perry of the Ohio Power company
will be present to aid in the discus
sion. lsoas partof the discussion Jim
Smith of the Ohio Power company
will talk on the subject, Modern
Home Electricity"
The adult farmer meetings will
start promptly at 8 p. m. and last
from one to one and half hours
with refreshment period following
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
County Courthouse
Bond Issue Fails

Obtaining only So per cent fav-
orable majority whereas SIS per cent
was needed, the $3.50, 900 bond issue
to remodel the Allen county court
house failed to pass at the election
Tuesday
The unofficial count was 1870
for the issue and 10856 against
it. Bluffton and Richland township
voters supported the issue with
heavy majority, 718 to 4S6.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07

Stella Lauriat ran fourth out of IL
candidates, six of whom were elected.
In choosing 100 per cent Republi-
can council, Bluffton voters returned
to office two incumbent councilmen,
Wilbur AmstutZ and Charles Hankish,
and unseated two other incumbent
Democrats, Edwin Badertscher and
Gerald z. Swank.
The new president of council and
vice mayor Is likely to be Charles
Alderman if the legislative group fol-
lows the custom of selecting the top
vote getter to that office. Mr.. Auker-
man headed the list of successful can
didates with 635 votes followed by
Amstutz, Hankish, Ed Chamberlain,
Mrs. Lauriat and John w. Klay in
that order
The election registered approx
mately 790 voters, which is 143 less
than the last municipal election in
1855, but nearly 200 more than the
same type election four years ago.
This was the first year that regis
tration was required in this commun-
ity.
Approximately 10 persons who reg
istered this summer did not go to the
polls Tuesday because slightly more
than 900 names are on the registra-
ton rolls. In the presidential election
of last year 1882 ballots were cast for
the presidential candidates.
A. ]. B. Longsdorf, Republican
candidate for village clerk, was re-
turned to office again without oppo-
sition and Harold Balmer, Republican
was reelected over his Democratic
opponent, Juanita Swank, for treas
.urer
For the board of public affairs
Harvey NJ. Bauman and Clayton
Hardness, both Republicans, were
reelected as was their running mate,
Donald Ream. Loren Steinman was
not candidate for reelection.
The complete rundown of votes in
the municipal election is a follows:
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
Beaverdam School
Measures Pass

Both Beaverdam school tax meas
ures were approved by the districts
voters Tuesday with the S145, 900 bond
issue for a high school building ad-
dition passing by a 81 per cent ma
jority and the tax levy by 70 per
cent majority. Only 55 per cent was
required for passage.
The bond issue received 228 votes
"for" and las against. The tax
levy received 267 votes for" and
112 against.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
Staufer, TRAVIS Reelected To School
Board: Kenneth LuqinbuH, NeU Member

both the
baoing
Kmme Marshall defeated Kenneth
Lugnbuhl
meeting
Dr. Travis headed the three successful candidates with unofficial
which include ballots
candidate Kmmel Marshall Mevena
Lewis 236, and Robert Logan, 17s.
do
until the end of 1859 Maurice Bell Harvey Burkhod
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07

be carried out in the other walls and
draperies which will be used at the
large windows.
The old steam radiators will be
eliminated for some more decorative
radiation system. The terrazo floors
will be refinished.
MIR. Romey explains that this is the
first major improvement program
since the bank moved into its build
ing erected in 1921. The Citizens
National Bank opened for business
January 81, 1920 in what is now the
Diller Insurance building. 1t moved
into its present building in April, 1921.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
Veterans Day Is
School HOEday

Bluffton schools will observe Veter-
ans Day, Monday, November IL, as
a holiday and students will attend a
program conmemorating the day in
the high school assembly at 2:45
Friday afternoon.
The school program will be pre-
sented by members of the American
Legion and the Legion Auxiliary.
Members of the Auxiliary will also
participate in Veterans Day pro-
gram Sunday morning at 10:30 in the
Missionary church. All members are
urged to attend. Next regular meet
ing will be Tuesday evening.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
Records Honor Memory
OF Mrs. Lichtenwalter

The Century Circle club this week
purchased two recordings of sacred
music in honor of the memory of
Stella Lichtenwalter, who died last
week of a heart attack.
The records, which have been CIV
en- to the Public Library, include
selections by the Robert Shaw Choir
ale and number of spiritual and
sacred songs sung by Dorothy May
nor.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
BE And Pirates End
Season With Home
Games This Weekend

Bluffton football fans will get big
weekend encore from their favorites
as the Pirates and the Beavers close
their successful seasons with home
games Friday and Saturday night
The Pirates will be bidding for their
eighth win of the season when they
entertain the punchless Forest Rang
ers. A Pirate win will give them
their most wins in "a single season
since the 1949 club posted an 81 rec
ord in the Western Buckeye league.
Last years Northwest conference
champions had a I'LL mark.
Two extra games added to the Pi-
rate schedule during the flu siege
which hit area schools gave them
their chance to post an 8-3 record.
In the added games they trounced
Waynesfield 58-14 and slowed down
Delta 1877.
Scoring sprees by Bob Logan and
Ramon Lewis over the week end put
the breakaway halfbacks in one-two
position in the area scoring race.
Logan scored once against Wapako-
meta and twice more against Spen-
cerville, bringing his season total to
16 touchdowns and 96 points. Lewis
had a touchdown and an extra point
Friday and then added two touch
downs and six extra points Monday
night bringing his record to II touch
downs and q extra points, an 81
point season total.
The Beavers will aim for their
seventh consecutive victory when
they tackle the colorful "Prayin'
Colonels" of Centre college Saturday
night. Revenge might also be fac
tor for it was Centre who broke up
BC's eight game streak last fall and
deprived them of the first unbeaten
squad in the local schools football
history.
Saturday night will mark the last
for host of Beaver sem
iors and their loss takes the nucleus
of pretty fair football team into
the alumni ranks.
All-MOL guard Harry Weibel and
his co-captain Roger Bixel, spectacu-
lar halfback Willie Taylor, long-throw-
ing Tom Reichenbach and veteran
tackle Bill Ramseyer head the list
Of seniors closing out their Beaver
careers. Other familiar faces which |
will be missing after the Saturday !
game are Carl Erwin, Gene McMull-
en-, Jerry Schiller, Dan Roth and
Laverne Schirch.
The Centre college squad will bring |
a AZ record ineo the game. Only OPP
ponent they share with the Beavers
is Wilmington. The Colonels bumped
the Quakers 80 in the season opener
while the Beavers dropped them 26-
Ia two weeks later.
This will be the last chance for
flashy Willie Taylor to match his ex-
ploits of last season, when he scored
IL touchdowns and gained over 1900
yards rushing. Hampered by injuries
which have kept him completely out
of two games and limited him to part
time service in three others he has
scored only five times all year, but
three of those scores have come in
the last two games.
The other half of BC's potent punch,
Ebert Dubenion, has gotten hotter as
the season went along and has now
scored IA touchdowns for the year,
nine in his last three games. I
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
VISIT ST. MARY'S CHURCH

The church history class of Bluff
ton college visited the St. Marys
Catholic church in Bluffton, Monday.
The Rev. Frederik Hug, pastor of the
church, explained the beliefs and
practices of the Catholic church to
the class.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
CHANGES MEETING DATE

The regular November meeting of
the Bluffton board of eduation has
been postponed from Novmber II
to Is because of a conflict with a
meeting of the State school board
association in Columbus.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
Mayor Risser Only Democrat To Survive
Republican Sweep OF Municipal Offices
Mrs. Stella Lauriat To Become
BluftOn's First COuncillUOnlan

Mayor David Riser returned to office for another two
term by 44voe plurality his opponent Debert Nc
Gnnis but he the only Democrat be elected Buttons
municipal election Tuesday.
The Republican party swept all other offices and succeeded
eectng the first the village
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-07
Business Group To Ask
Main St. Parking Limit
TUO-HOur Restrictions Also Sought
On Side Streets In Business Area

request that twohour limit be placed parking Main
street through the business section and all side
tending off Main street for distance of approximately block
will be brought before the village Tuesday evening
by the Bluffton Business Mems association
ask the parking restriction was approved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-16
Insignia to Point
To Historic Sites

PHILADELPHIA.-Red, white
and blue insignia on telephone
poles and light standards soon
will indicate the location of
historic sites in downtown Phila-
|delphia.
The tri-color tapes will be
|affixed to standards near shrines
in the area bounded by Front,
Eighth. Arch and Pine streets as
the first step in a plan to develop
walking tours" of the many
sites Of interest in that section.
Installation of the trail
blazers" will begin shortly. They
will serve as guides to the loca-
ton Of 20 sites. including indie
|pendence Hall, Elfreth's Alley,
the Betsy Ross House, Benjamin
Franklin's grave, several his
|toric churches and famous
colonial mansions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-16
Going-to-Sun Rood
Gets New Motor Inn

GLACIER PARK. Mont.-A
new motor inn has sprung up on
the fabulous Going-to-the-Sun
road in Glacier National Park.
This is the Rising Sun motel.
Built by the Glacier Park
Co. on the edge Of sparkling St.
Mary Lake, it consists Of two
new buildings of IA lodging units
each. It greatly increases the
tourists accommodations at
Rising Sun Point, where there
are also 20 coy family cabins.
The new motel is part OF the
100000 improvement program
in the Northwestern Montana
national park this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-16

lees fury in 1902, st. Pierre is
now Q crazy-quilt coastal town.
It's scars still show. despite new
structures. but its grisly, ave-
some story is told graphically in
q small museum.
A smallpox vaccination GER
tificate to re-enter the United
States and some identification
such as a birth or naturalization
certificate. are the only require
ments fer United States citizens
visiting the islands.
Arrangements for such char
ter cruises may be made through
any ASIA travel agent or
through N. E. B. Nicholson &
Sons. Box 1903, Antigua, British
West Indies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-16

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