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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-27

300 p. m. Presentation of Family
Portrait" at Bluffton College.
Sunday, March 30, Palm Sunday:
$50 a. m. Church School. Joe Har-
ris, Supt.
1920 a. m. Worship service. Ser
mon topic: what the Lord Needs
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-27

the Most, Mark 11:7. The Junior
choir will sing. The new member re-
ception will be held.
2:3D p. m. District youth council
will meet in Kenton.
Tuesday, April 1:
$3.50 p. m. Junior choir practice
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-27

500 p. m. Special Lenten service
at the church. The Rev. Oscar Bur
dette, pastor of the Beayerdam Meth
odist church, will be our guest
speaker.
$50 p. m. The Duo-Its Glass viii
meet.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-27

$3.50 p. m. The Naomi Circle will
meet with Mrs. Myron Meyer.
$3.50 p. m. The Dorcas Circle will
meet with Mrs. Lamar Basinger
$50 p. m. The Rebecca Circle will
meet with Mrs. Harold Beals.
Friday and Saturday:
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-27
BLUFFTON CHURCH OF CHRIS7
THE EVANGELICAL MENNONITE
CHURCH

Pastor: Rev. C. A. Classen
"The Lord is my light and sal
vation." Ps. 27:1.
Thursday, March 27:
7:3O D., IN. Prayer and Bible study
$3.50 p. m. Council meeting
Sunday, March 80:
$50 a. m. Sunday School hour
10:30 a. m. Worship hour. This will
be the first in a series of Deeper Life
messages b. he Rev. Chas. L.~Zim-
norman.
6:45 D. m. E. M. Y. F. meeting
7:3O D. m. Pre-Service Prayer
7:45 p. m. Evening Evangelistic
service. Services will continue each
night through April at 7:45 p. m.
with the Rev. Chas. Zimmerman. The
public is welcome.
THOUGHT: "The smaller we make
self, the more room the Holy Spirit
has to work"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Sunday School at J.oU a. M
Sunday service at 10:30 a. m.
Wednesday evening service which
includes testimonies of gratitude and
healing are at 7:30 p. m.
Reading Room is open from 200
D. m. to 400 p. m. each Wednesday,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-27
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH

Rev. w. O. Kantner, D. d., Pastor
Sunday:
Sunday School $50 a. m
Morning Worship 10:30 a. m.
Reception of new members
Thursday:
United Lutheran church women
1880 p. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-27
BETHEL CHURCH OF CHRIST
Leland Ouay. Minister

IeIdItu quay, WIHIStcI
Bible School $3.50 a. m. Clyde Hart
man, Supt.
Morning Worship 10:30 a. m.
Bethel Workers of Christ tYouth)
$3.50 p. M
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-27
Sea8p9 WORSHIP TOGETHER
q|'BtsA y 'BHslIIIA THIS LENTEN SEASON

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
William j. Hannum, Minister
Thursday, March 27:
800 D. m. Christian Education
Committee in Fellowship Hall.
Palm Sunday, March 80:
9:3O a. m. Visitation Day for par
ents and friends at church school as
semblies and classes. Carl Marshall,
Supt.
1890 a. m. Divine Worship: theme,
"His People"
11:3O a. m. Church Council meeting
200 to 4:3O D. m. Training session
for officers, teachers, leaders and
church members in Fellowship Hall.
Wednesday, April 2:
800 p IN. Church School officers
and teachers meeting in Fellowship
Hall.
Thursday, April 3:
TOO D. m. Choir Rehearsal
1880 p. m. Session meets to prepare
Communion, receive members.
500 p. m. Maundy Thursday Re-
ception of members and Holy Com
munion.
TOO p. m. April meeting of Board
of Trustees in Fellowship Hall.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Corner of Elm and Lawn Avenue)
The Rev. Edward Hug, Pastor
Mail address: st. Michael's church,
Findlay, Ohio
Holy Day Masses at 8:15 a. m. and
5 p. m.
Low Masses on Sundays 8 and 10
a. m.
Catechism 500 to 10:30 Saturday.
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FIRST MISSIONARY CHURCH

North Lawn Avenue
Robert Dye Sr., Pastor
Thursday, March 27:
6:30 D. m. Pals and Chums hour
1880 p. m. Prayer and Bible Study
Friday, March %:
$50 p. m. Potluck Supper at the
home of Mrs. Peter Gratz, $50 South
Jackson street. The two Sunday
School classes of Mrs. Anna Schwab
and Mr.. Lee Skidmore will have their
class meetings together.
Sunday, March 80:
$50 a. m. Sunday School
1890 a. m. Worship service
TOO p. m. Gospel Light service
1880 p. m. Evening Gospel service
Tuesday, April L:
7:3O p. m. Women's Missionary So
ciety meeting in church basement.
BLUFFTON CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday School $3.50 to 1O:3O a. m.
Floyd Basinger, Supt.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-04
Uncle Sans Strangest Farm
By JAMES BIRCHFTELD
star star writer
CLIFTON. n }.

IN THIS thriving New Jersey city Of $1,000 Uncle Sam operates
Il farm unlike any other.
Although MIXED and chickens eggs milk
reaches human lips and reach breakfast table OF
the thousands animals
time. marketed and Of their products
1t the Ellis Island" for animal brief resting
place the journey from native lands
farms and In American
For here Clifton established
an elaborate protective chain ncong livestock industry
Clifton Animal Quarantine Station operated the Agriculture
Departments Animal Inspection
with preventing the entry Of foreign animal diseases this country
During hundreds Of cattle sheep and
stop briefly at the Clifton
deer antelopes camel
the tight, brick barns the station.
There win be birds requires inspection
quarantine Of galnaceous poultry
animals There be shipments Of black
among the rares headed for
breasted geese, which cost much $3.50 pair.
You find ponies larger than a Bernard, or a
Thoroughbred his
CONTINUED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-04

SUNDAY. THE WASHINGTON. D C. MAY g. 1858
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11
The Century Half Way

ism II has never dropped this fight.
After the first world war. the
Century hammered away for a
united Professionalism and for lib
cralsm in both theology and poll
tics, it gave its fun support to
new and daring concept Of the
social gospel The magazine urged
Y. S membership in the League Of
Nations and fought for the outlaw
ing Of war. taking part in the move
ment which led to the signing Of
the Kellogg BRAND Pact III 1928 In
tho labor field. it was one Of the
first TO back the cight-hour day. col
lectivc bargaining. and profit shar-
ing
Edito:' Fey also an ordained Dis
clplc and associated with the Cen
fury sAnce 1910. Is particularly
proud Of a series of articles he
published IN 1884 about the plight
Of the American Indian which
aroused Congressional support for
the Voluntary r locati on Bill
Another recent high spot was a
series on the controversial Koinonia
Farm, near Americas, Ga. NEWS
WEEK. Feb ~ 1857 the racial
experiment III intcgrated Christian
life and work which has figured in
number Of neighborhood clashes
since 1856.
I Al result ot such argumcntatlVe
policy. the Century letters column
( Is regularly packed with uncompli-
mcntafy mail Reaction 10 the
magazines opposition to Y $ rep
resentaiion All inc Vatican was
+ brisk so were retots TO its attacks
on Billy Graham fol his Silnplified
Christian evangelism
Christian Smart: Dr. Theodore
Gil managing editor since 1855
/ hopes 10 extend the magazine $
coverage tn several contemporary
directions. We have a drama sec.
h tlon. SAYS the energetic Presby
Y terrain minister. but We look 10 tho
day when VIZ arc really covering
TIM whole Christian point Of view
We need covcrage in such things az
music, televiSIon magazines
MOVIES
4 Like publications in les exalted
1 fields. religious ones must heed the
higher authority of the printer. The
Century goes ~ press oh Tuesday
Toward the end Of press day the
/ staff usually shows an admirable
restraint Of temper we I'd Tot
Of coffee drinking and Snarl at each
other IN dulcet tones, though N
saws Dr. Gill
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11
Christian Science Monitor

WE hope Americans who enjoy singing
america the Reautiful'' will take cf-
fcctive steps to halt Well-financcd drive
to destroy much of the nations beauty.
Only the aroused concern and stout voices
of such citizens can overcome the forces
which are trying to make the newly author
lied $4O,O0O.OO national highway system
billboard jungle.
The United States Senate has before it
bill offering the states a one-half Of ! per
cent federal bonus on the cost Of these
roads where reasonable restrictions on adj
vertising signs are set up. Billboards would
be permitted in business areas, and signs
giving essential information would be per
mitted. But the destruction of roadside
beauty would be barred.
1t is this mild effort TO preserve the love
illness Of the countryside which is being
fiercelv attacked by those who want for
their own profit to spoil the new highways
with blatant cyesores. These organized lob
bies arc bending every conceivable argu-
ment to serve their purpose states rights
objections and the promise of more Jobs.
As for jobs, the states to whom they
would deny this extra money could we'll use
it in other kinds Of construction that would
employ carpenters and painters. As for
states rights. the highway program is a
joint federal-statc enterprise with 30 per
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11
What Happened to the U. $?

AMERICA has lost something. in the opn-
ion Of retired 1t. Gen. George f. Strate-
meyer Of Winter Park
We are too afraid too unwilling to back
up our country.
We have lost the integrity Of our fore
fathers
Gen. stratemever puts i this way:
THE old spirit Of 1916 seems TO have
nearly disappeared from our leaders and
many Of our people
THE American CUTS Of our forefathers
have evaporated. Even the Golden Rule
spicuous BY. their absence are the flag, TIE
Constitution and our Bill Of Rights
Il do not understand the strange things
we are encounterng.
Our airmen, soldiers and civilians Still
remain in Red Chinese dungeons Or have
been tortured to death.
Our flag, svmbolizes God the Constitu-
ton. love Of native land, patriotism Ameri-
canism, fearlcssness pride. integrity, digni-
ty, truth and loathing Of cowardice 4
"The Constitutions was the foundation for
many years. the Very life Of the USA but
it seems to have died 1t must arise from the
dead bv a new birth God demands Of US
morality, a Constitution of one union, Of f8
states.
Liars must be punished as criminals
when they evade the Constitution or try and
make dirty rule of the Golden Rule. The
American eagle will scream with approval
Christian Science Monitor
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11
Now We Understand

NWSWEEk has given US the informa-
ton on The Christian Century, the IN
denominational magazine published in Chi
cago. It appears to be edited by preachers,
but does not confinc itself to religion but
gets into politics. drama. labor. sociology
and other secular fields. The editors pride
themselves in stirring up controversy lib
eralism as opposed to fundamentalism. 1t
may be Il modern religious magazine and
"GhrlStian' may be misnomcr-
STACKS of uncomplimcntary mail may
be more an objective than correctly stating
facts. On more than ono occasion recently
the "ChristIan' Century has misrcprcsented
this community and made no restitution
when correct facts were supplied.
We are glad to know about the Christian
Century through the article in Newsweek,
which we reprint on this page
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11
Bridges See Power
OF Palace Guard
nv JAMESON CAIN
Special correspondent

Washington April TIKI bio
Washington mystery over just bow
much IF the country business Is
really handled by tile President ana
how much IS handled without The
President \ knowledge by the s0-
called White II ouse Palace
Guard, Is back m the news again
Normally It's the Democrats
who have been insisting that the
President, al tines. has not had
access to the truth, the whole t,1rh.
and nothing but the truth 10 tn
speak
But now a Republican. and ono
high III the councils Of his party.
has tossed minor bombShcll that
Is giving the Democrats a little bit
Of gIec and the COP a lot Of woe
The Republican is none other
than Sen. Styles Bridges Of New
Hampshire. senior member of his
party in the Senate. and chairman
Of the COP Senate Policy Com
mlttce
Senator Bridges has said that the
President himself is bright. keen
and alert during meetings with
Republican congressional leaders.
but that he shows signs Of not al
ways knowing the score.
This. Senator Bridges contends.
Is because a palace guard exists
at the White House. and at times.
the President docs not appear To
get as much information as be
should
I Tho Democrats have been saving
this for quite some time. now, but
the President has consistently dc
MED it, Nevertheless. there have
been times during the Chief cNccu-
tivc's press conferences when he
has replied TO questions about mat
tiers mtch publicized III the daily
press. or specific subjects about
which Congress has held lengthy
h earrings. with comments like !.
lin not familiar with that" Of
That's the first time I've heard
anything about that
! Such answers to questions with
which the reporters expected the
President to be familiar have only
added to the mystery surrounding
the reported Palace Guard"
Asked whether he believed there
really is a Palace Guard" which
shields tho President against mat
| ters it feels he shouldn't know
Senator Bridges replied: II have
I'VE r d stories about the palace
guard. and think there Is some
thing to The palace guard story
] think you would have TO admit
there is palace guard, yes
The Senator said. further: Il
think perhaps IN some things TIC
hasn't as full information as he
per APPS should have. but" he
added. II think the President is
maintaining the ] c a d ers Up he
should.
And Just who makes UP this So
called palace guard? Most Of those
who contend such a faction exists
give the creditor the blame. de-
pending cn cnc's point q view to
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11
Double Check

Who said there wouldn't be
Spring and that the brides Wolldn I
sing? Dog -bite-it, | doubt II myself
but VIZ are hoping and waiting
This is one year that evidently
didn't orbit it's Just like
sputnik | guess
President Vctocs Crop Price
Bill" Now, Congressional Demo
Gratis are going 10 take the matter
70 the farmers and veto the presi-
dent Things are working these
days but overriding amt easy II
seems there arc some farmers who
want 10 end All controls This bill
Il passed would continue these CON
trolls.
Governor Almond sees no need to
raise gasoline tax AT this time I'm
glad. for II Is high enough already
There Is already chances Of moon
sinners making gasoline instead OF
Mountain Dew diversion is a great
thing these days.
Meat packers selling perfume
and hose lust send back h
can top and dollar Washing pow
ders even send the wash rags IN the
box All trying ID beat the Ri
ccssion.
There arc few other beats IN
some Of these high voltage advcr-
Using and give-away schemes
Won find ", then ten Your friends
Thanks FIR reading.
Yours,
] Marvin Brown
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11

the individual states is to concedc that all rights and
powers OF the states and Of the people are cnjoved
AZ the suffeiance of the judiciary and that the ea,an
IN the Constitution itself.
Holding these convictions is not possible for us
conditions which deeply and conscicntiously
believe to be pernclous Nor can we as the heirs of
liberty, purchased at great A sacrifice BY those
who have gone before. submit 10 this judicial breaking
OF the constitutional chains forced to restrain tyranny
for all generations of Americans We therefore pledge
stitntional means at command oppose this
assault upon the Constitution and upon the Liberties Of
people
The parents Of Prince Edward have ac-
cepted their obligation to their children as
prime. and since the State Of Virginia pro-
vides for general education, it has assumed
certain responsibility The Federal GOV
eminent in nowise has responsibility.
Unfortunately over period bf years lack
OF personal interest in schools among par
ents has caused a vacuum which the State
has filled Considerable good can come from
the present controversy. if the parents viii
assume again their full responsibility and
have a greater interest in education. re
newal Of interest j. long overdue
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11
Who's Responsible?

WHO is responsible for the education Of
children? This'is a question which must
be answered unequivocally in the near fu-
ture.
The people Of Prince Edward County
have given an answer. In resolution adopt
ed May B. 1856, coincident with presenta-
ton of an 'Affrmation of county policy
to maintain separate schools signed by $500
citizens. the position of Prince Edward
County parents was made clear as follows:
characters Of children the sacred duty and the
priceless natural right and obligation Of parents
Freedom of decision with respect to these consider
atoms touching they do the intimate relations
of the people of community and the cherish
ed natural rights and duties OF parenthood absolute
ly essential to the maintenance operation. manage
ment and control Of public schools We conceive
this freedom to be among the sacred rights retained
by the people under the Ninth Amendment of the
Federal Constitution.
Among the reserved rights and powers Of the states.
guaranteed to the State OF Virginia under the Tenth
arate public schools We do perceive that the
ercse of this power has been prohibited to the
states BY any provision of the Federal Constitution.
We believe that this power be prohibited to the
states only By the themselves To conccde the
right of Fedora, Court withdraw this power from
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11
John Temple Groves
Congress Has Power-Right
OF Constitutional Balance

There is a nomans land in the
American Us m. Not all the
genius Of the Constitution makers
was able to escape it. nor can the
genius Of present day statesmen
solve ID. II Is inherent in the very
idea Of separation Of powers, checks
and balances. states rights
Impressively as Senator Thur
mond quotes Patriot Henry and
Thomas jefferson against trusting
to the good sense and faith of indi-
viduals, there is IN some respects
no other way The British with no
written constitution but hundreds
81 constitutional" principles and
precedents, depend wholly on the
dccency and common sense Of the
people, individually and in general
50 far as We are obliged TO do that
In our country the obvious ideal for
rs is more qualified and consti
tutionally loyal rulers and voters
alike.
Limiting appellate Jurisdiction Is
not the only way Of curbing the
Court. Another IS legislation sd
clear and strict the Court viii not
dare To uSurp against it But a biz
third rs this human one II is men
on the Court and men at the
nations polls qualified for both the
complexities and the simplcities Of
American citizenship The quahli-
cations need not only to be fixed BY
Law but also to be inspired by
preachers teachers, publicists and
other leaders.
Laws creating additional qualiti-
cations for Membership on the
Court are already proposed
Another available curb of course
Is Impeachment even If extreme
and unlikely In any present ell
cumStance.
Conceiyably the current sln of
the Supreme Court might become
50 recognized as to make impeach-
ments possible. however, for. as
some Of US sec il. il is the supreme
sin Of destroying the framework
and philosophy Of the government
of the United States
For nine men. with no nanda T.
from anybody. to have done this de-
liberately could come to be locke
On as second 70 nothing N crime
AGAINST country
J eB Matthews. much-mooIcd
communist investigator for Senator
Mccarthy and others. says the
Communist Party has been "st,.k-
lngly successful in its efforts at In
filtrating the National Council Of
I Churches III the formal mstalla
ton OF the Council at Cleveland tr
1850. INC Swears under oath. eleven
Of The q signers Of The official docu
nent Of the participating com
munions have public records ~
aiilllation with plo1commun.at en
terprises. OF 358 (cle.pymen Vho
we're voting ac!csatcs, &c ADS. Il.
had such affiliations
Even if the ssuation should b.
only half as bad ais this II is bae
enough to Get Tie " 40 900 on
church members up On their hiue
legs at last in protest and take
aYpl
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11
uses o. Adversely"

Some people $ only university is
adversely; the University OF Hard
Knocks Sweet are the uses OF
adyersity,'' said poet once Ad
vcrsity is not sweet, and no one
should pretend to like il. But its
uses arc many Besides the two
already mentioned. heightened
appreciation OF present blessings.
and a sense OF gratitude TO God
our Father. let US set down
Third: The capacity for sympathy.
Thrre we're many minority groups
IN the Hebrew nation. from their
FIRST days 70 their last. They would
always be tempted TO treat those
minoritlcs. people OF different
race and background with con-
tempt They would consider them
fair game for exploitation. They
would tolerate them only as sec
sand-class citizens. But one OF the
main good uses they could make
Of their memories OF slavery. was
mol to despisc minority groups, the
helpless men and women on the
fringes Of society. So il is today
There is not race in the world
that did not have a lowly. even
savage background No people was
ever born civilized. no people was
ever born powerful Any nation
that forEets it's own small begin
nings is on the way TO fatal pride
tessed - outlines ecpyrigbteA BY the
Division Of Christian Edueatieu M
ticnaI Council ~ theT huvehes 81 Christ
In the 4. s. A. Released by Com m unity
Press Service
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11
Up From Slavery
Lesson for April l3. 1858

THE most amazing race III tn,
world got OF 70 bad start
An Emperor once asked scholar
~ his court il he could give him ~
one sentence the greatest proof q
God The answer was The Jews
sire N What hc meant Was that ~
bpdv u-,th any ScpSt ordinary
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11
Old Farmville Town

IN the heart Of Old Virginia.
m the county of Prince bdword.
Near the Appomottox River,
There's town thot's known as Fafnvlle,
"A fine town With friendly people
Once you live there, you viii love il
AS O town IN which to live
If You leave H. You viii miss II
And when ofor from il YOU room,
With nostalgia, you'll be wishing
IN the heart Of Old Virginia,
N the county Of Prince Edward.
Neor the Appomottox River.
Old FormvlIe Town was stil your home
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11

DtpuN W itil any
com IA on sense
that is. " ould
h vc KIP cctcd
the Hebrew race
to ST. vivc, much
less to 3 n cr-
spread the earth,
still less to CON
tribli ate TO the
v orl d as tn y
have What BE-
came of the Hit
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11

titcs, Invites, Jcbusite's. Huriians
all the miscellaneous hodge podge
Of tribes and nations" tmosny no
bigger than Texas coun,icst that
filed what wc now call the Middle
Eastp Dead and buried and thcii
Languages with them And 81 an
that mess OF scrambling little PEG
pies, one u the smallest and least
promising Was none Other than the
people who before they rose ~
the dignity Of being "a People
We're at the very bottom Of the
heap
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11
NATURAL INSULATOR

Why is wood such a good insu-
lator? Architects point out that
wood. such as popular Douglas fir
used widely for home construction
is made up Of millions Of tiny cells
which contain dead air space. The
cells rctard the passage OF heat
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-11
CoRRosIoS IS. FIRE

rife loss II not Nc PRINCIPAL
hazard to property owners says
the Building Research Institute.
Loss from corosion Of metals is
six times greater In Single year
corrosion Of metals caused loss
of five and one-half billion dollars.
compared to only $3.50 million in
fire damage