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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-10-09
New Beauty Shop
Will Open Here

Announcement was made this
week that Mrs. Sue Hamm of
Ada will open a beauty shop
within the next few weeks at
1151a South Main street in the
Lester Niswander building. Mrs.
Hamm, a graduate of Ada high
school in 1857, is a graduate OF
Fredericks Beauty academy
Lima, and is a former manager
of an Ada beauty shop.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-10-09
NeWs Grandfather Read
FROM THE BLUFFTON NEWS ISSUE OF OCT. 10, 1915

bound road.
The service flag of the First
Mennonite church, Sunday school
and Christian Endeavor con-
tains 46 stars. 1t was made by
Miss Rebah Purdy and was dis
played last Sunday for the first
time.
Mrs. George Barnes has re-
ceiyed word of the safe arrival
of her son Monroe Amstutz over
seas. Another son, Arthur Am
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-10-09
Ohio Retail Sales 7 Per Cent
Under Last Year For First s Months

riod included: motor vehicle
dealers, down % per cent; house
hold appliance and music stores,
down 20 per cent; shoe stores,
down II per cent; and heating
and plumbing equipment dealers,
down 16 per cent.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-10-09

THE FIRST OHIO All CLUB
Congress was held in 1916 when
126 boys from az counties re-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-10-09

ceived a trip to Farmers Week
as awards for winning county
livestock judging contests.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-10-09
LEGAL NOTICE

Notice OF Election ON Tax Levy in Ex-
cess of the Ten Mill Limitation
Notice is hereby givesn that in pursu-
ance of a Resolution of rhe Board of Ed
ueation of the Bluffton Exempted Village
School District of All In County, Ohio.
passed Or The sth dsS of July, 1858.
there VI be submitted to a vote of the
people said Btd6fton Exempted Village
school D&rict at - GENERAL ELEC-
TlON TO helasA De Bhuffton Ex-
empted NiTNRe Sho0&& District of Allen
County, OhidMsat = Hegular places of
voting therein, oh8 TAe4day. the 4th day
OF November, lRs, he question of
levyiGk, in excess of BE- ten mill limi-
tatiork for Nhe beAefiN of the Bluffton
Exemk kted Nag4 S khool District for
the pArpose oAAeyrrerS expenses.
SaidNtaN beiAg. A kRnewal of an ex-
isting Nx of seven m Is at a rate not
exeeedih seven (7l Hills for each one
dollar or&Salu9tlon, Nhich amounts to
seventy ceWaw tS,701 for each one
hundred dollars of valuation for n period
of four years beginning in 1889 and an
increase of three mills Hat rate not ex-
eeeding three t3l mHls for each one
dollar of valuation, which amounts to
thirty cents $500 fdR each one hum
dred dollars of valuatioh for period Of
i've years beginning 10 1855 to consti-
tute tax of three % mills for the
year 1858 and ten tfll mills for the
years 1850. 1860, 1864 1852 for the
benefit OF Bluffton Exempted Village
School District of AlleA County Ohio.
The Polls for said Election will be
open at $3.50 o'clock 4 NJ. and remain
onen until $3.50 o'elock P. NJ Eastern
Standard Time Of said day,
BY order Of the Baard of Elections,
of Allen County, ohio.
Lawrence c, Copeland Chairman
r. G. Patterson, Clerk
Dated Oct. 8, 1853
Oct. 2, 9. 16. 2S
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1958-06-14
Pres, Mrs. B. Huddleston.

Pres, Mrs. B. Huddleston.
The Sunday Parade was
highlighted by the presence of
a Band and Marching Unit
from the Elks of New Orleans,
La. The Memorial services was
highlighted by the splendid
contribution made by Miss
L'Dian Robinson of Grace
Jones Temple, Jackson, and
the music by the choir of Pearl
Street AME Church: Atty.
Jack Young, State Legal Ad-
visor, presided. Music for the
State Ball was played by the
popular JOE DYSON Orches-
ira. Daughters and Bills of
Grace Jones and L. K. Atwood
Lodge are to be highly compli-
mented for the effort that
made this one of the best con-
ventions of all times.
At the joint session of Bills
and Daughters on Tuesday, re-
freshments were made pos
sible through the courtesies of
THE PET MILK COMPANY
and their representative, Mrs.
Roland Powell.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1958-06-14
Mrs. Anne King
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son, rather than in Oxford
where he allegedly went der
serk" and was arrested by
Highway Patrolemen, or Gulf
port, where he lives. AT the lu-
macy hearing in Jackson, last
Friday, two physicians COM
mitted King to Whitfield for
mental examination. Atty Sid
ney Tharpe, who represented
King was ordered out Of the
courtroom and is later to have
admitted he was under influ-
ence of tranquilizing drugs
and was in no condition to be
in the courtroom.
DR.. w. L. Jaquith, hospital
director, said that his staff of
IL psychiatrists would rule on
Kings sanity. "If Clennon
King is not insane, he's got to
CO." The staff, under the direc-
ton of a native of Canada,
DR.. J. J. Head, would treat
King, "just like anyone else
whether they are white or
black. We have no ak to
grind"
In his letter to Registrar R.
B. Ellis, King had written, ''If
it is your preference to prove
to me that I am an unwanted
American because of my black
African background | will de-
mand that your Government |
Immediately return me to AT
RIGA, from where white Amer |
leans took my ancestors again |
st their wills, and blot my |
name from a hopeless citizen
Ship"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1958-06-14
Delay Seen .

Continued from Page One)
to taxes for the first year.
No DOdging
81 don't want anybody to
get the idea that we're dodg-
ing this thing" said the ma
yor. I'VE all want the annexa-
ton and want it just as fast
as we can get it but we're
just faced with the problem
of finding enough money to
pay for everything we're 60
ing to need"
He said his r m ark S
Shouldn't be considered a
slam at the planning board,
but just an explanation of my
reasons for suggesting the de-
lay"
The planning board had rec
commended the city "go ahead"
as soon as possible with the
expansion.
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Continued from Page y
herd, of Jackson. Contributing
to the planning of overall sue
cess of the 1858 Convention,
was Bill Edward N. Lee, Jr.,
Grand District Deputy State
Manager and Promoter
Throughout the Convention,
both Bills and Daughters show
ed progress in the Lodge and
Temple reports; all stressing
the Importance of Negro citi-
zens, assuming their full citi-
zenship responsibilities by be-
coming qualified voters; by
gaining for themselves, eco
nomic security; by becoming
self-respecting and self-help-
ing men and women. The great
Importance of increased edu-
cational opportunities for the
masses were stressed.
In the mems division, only
two changes were made in the
official staff: Journey Casey
of Jackson was elected ES-
quire to replace A. j. Peyton
of Yazoo City; and Roy Brooks
of Gulfport was named 3rd
vice-president to replace Rob-
ert Fortner of Biloxi. In the
daughters division, the follow
ing changes were made in Of
ficers: Miss Ruth Washington,
Gulfport, was elected first
vice-president to replace Mrs.
Dorothy Edwards of Green
vile; Mrs. Martha McCray, of
McComb was elected Gate.
keeper to replace Mrs. Lois
Jagers of McComb, who did
not attend the convention be-
cause of illness; Mrs. Gertrude
Darlington, Vicksburg. was
named Recording Secretary.
Added to the Trustees was
Mrs. Critic Lear of Belzoni.
Mrs. Emma Flowers, Belzoni,
a chartered member of the AS
ISOLATION, was given Past State
President honors; Certificates
of Merit were given to the fol-
lowing Temples: r. B. Matt
hews, Meridian; Eureka, Vicks-
burg; Anna Washington, Gulf
port goth Century, Greenville
and to Mrs. Hattie Mccain
Lott for raising the largest a.
mount of money in the State
Tea Dept. The entire women's
Convention was guided by the
wise council of Mrs. N. j. Gu
ney, Legal Advisor and Past
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1958-06-14
Negro Ministers
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quarters of the National AZ
ISOLATION for the Advancement
of Colored People. 1t said the
boy was unarmed and running
away when shot after he was
caught breaking into a resi.
dence.
The group said it does not
appear that the officer gave
chase or did anything to ar
rest the boy, or to take him
alive"
The petition was signed bv
the Rev T H. Wingfield, Rev.
G.. C. Farley, Rev. B J Hines
Rev. w. r. Mobiles and Rev
w. HI. Hall, members of the
Ministerial Improvement AS
ISOLATION of Hattiesbmg
In Hattiesburg Mayor Rich.
ard Carlisle said he had de-
clined to take further action
because the shooting already
had been investigated thor
oughly. A coroner's jury re-
turned verdict of iust;fiable
homicide.
The mayor said Patrolman
w. E. Gill, who had been aler.
ted that providers had been
seen earlier at the same home
shouted twice for the youth to
stop, then fired at the fleeing
6-foot, 190-pound Johnson.
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Negro Al

Continued from Page u
Health Education Consultant,
Public Health Service, Wash
ington, d. G.
Special recognition for SER
vices rendered All Club work
was given to President w. Mi
Ian Davis, Okolona Jr. College
and Mrs. Dorothy G.. Cray, di-
rector, Division of Home Eco
Monies, Alcorn A. & Nj Col
lege.
All Club members, also, took
part in organized recreation,
leadership activities ana train
ing. The theme of the meeting
was Improving Family and
Community Living"
State All first place winners:
Dairy Foods Demonstration
Teams: Bernice Webb and Bar
bara Jones, Pamela County.
Dairy Foods Demonstration
Individual: Jean Carroll Lew
is, Washington County.
Miscellaneous Demonstration
Teams: Rella Crates and Sui
setta Dentin, Kinds County.
Bread Making Demonstra-
ton Teams: Queen E. Nixon
and Rubye Berry, Covington
County.
Bread Making Demonstra-
ton, Individual: Martha Eads,
Lee County.
Clothing: Emma Jean SUIT
ton, Lawrence County.
Oratorical Contest, Senior
Division: Doris Kendrick, of
Clarke County.
Oratorical Contest, Junior
Division: Dorothy Weeks, b.
livar County.
Tractor Driving, Individual:
Tommie Adams, Lincoln Co.
unity.
Tractor Demonstration Team
and Individual: G. r. Buckner
and George Banks, Washing
ton County.
In crop judging the Coaho-
ma County team of Levia Hop
zollerin, David Daniels and
Henry Rhodes were placed
first. Henry Rhodes was the
high individual of the entire
contest.
Dairy Cattle: Attala County |
Livestock Team: Bonnie G.
Brown, Coleman Garrett and |
PrlncetOne simmons.
Poultry: Burney L. Swilly, |
Donald Killingworth and Ern-
est scored 1916 points.
Guests of the Short Course
were A. A. Alexander, Assist |
ant Supervisor of Negro
Schools, Jackson, Miss, and |
Mrs. Roland Powell, Pet Milk
Company representative.
Announcements of winners
and awards were made by T.
M. Norman, State Agent for
Negro Boys, G. z. Gray, AS
sistant State Negro Boys Ag-
ent and Alberta Dishmon,
State Agent for Negro Girls,
all of Jackson, Miss.
An imperative Candle Light
ing Service closed the annual
and all departed de-
termined to make the best
better"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-04-10

Eight special committees are han
ding arrangements, with Mrs. Ezra
Moser heading the food committee
Guests will eat in the newly remod-
eled First Mennonite church. The
dining room is in the basement of
the new educational addition and will
seat approximately $50 guests.
On Sunday at noon a mammoth
carry-in dinner is planned. All local
people, and those driving in for the
day, are asked to bring well-filled
baskets to take care of themselves
and the guests. Some of the other
meals will probably be served by a
Lima catering organization.
Mrs. Herbert Kindle is chairman of
the important registration and adj
ministering committee, whose duty
will be to register all delegates, man
age meal tickets sales, assign rooms
and floor space for exhibits and re-
lated matters.
Mrs. Ralph Sommer will be in
charge of a children's nursery and
provide programs for the youngest
visitors.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-04-10
Local Cancer DriUe
TO Begin April Is;
Leaders Announced

House-to-house solicitation for the
Bluffton Cancer Drive will be held
between April Is and 80, Mrs. John
Boehr, local chairman has announced.
Contributions will go to the Allen
County Unit of the American Cancer
society, which supervises the county
wide campaign. The Allen county
goal is S21, ,125. Bluffton's share of this
quota has not been announced.
Key ladies for the four Bluffton
precincts have been chosen by Mrs.
Boehr and they will pick their help
ers to conduct solicitation in their
precincts. They are: Mrs. Otto Holt
kamp, precinct B; Mrs. Robert Hur-
sey, precinct A; Mrs. Harry Ewing,
precinct c and Mrs. Wilbur Bracy,
precinct D.
Mayor David Riser has issued a
proclamation urging Bluffton resi-
dents to support this charitable drive.
The mayors proclamation stated
that the research and cancer educa.
ton programs of the American Can.
Ger society had made important pro
gress in the battle to control cancer
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-04-10
Steiner Egg And
Poultry Business
Sold 10 Hardness

The egg and poultry buying busi-
ness operated from his Poplar street
residence since 1881 by Calvin Steiner.
this week was sold to Clayton Hark-
ness, owner of Farmers Produce.
322 North Main street.
Mr.. Steiner, who observed his 72nd
birthday in January, plans to retire
from business because of poor health.
Although he has operated his own
business for the last q years, he had
previously been in the same type
business with Storer Bros. Company
when it was located where the Stager
grocery now stands. He entered the
employ of that firm in 1926.
Mr.. Harkness came to Bluffton
from North Baltimore in 1887 as an
employe of The Grey & White Cream,
Eggs and Poultry business with head
quarters in Tiffin. The firm operated
a station where Pats Barber shop
is now located.
After serving in the Navy during
World War II, Harkness returned to
Bluffton in 1916 to establish Farmers
Produce.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-04-10
Blood Donor Day Declared
Success; Yields I24 Pints

Stearns, Bluffton Red Cross chair.
man, both said they were ex-
tremely pleased by the response
to the blood donor campaign.
Nurses regularly attached to
the BloodmobiIe were assisted by
staff members Of BIuffton Com.
munity hospital and other regis.
tered nurses from this vicinity.
Bluffton physicians also assisted
in examining donors, and a large
staff of women aided by serving
refreshments to donors, register
ing them and otherwise assisting
with the day-IOng program.
The Bloodmobile arrived at the
First Methodist church at a. m.
from headquarters in Ft. Wayne,
Ind. A halt was called to the Op-
Grafton at 4:3O although several
late arriving volunteers had to be
turned down.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-04-10

Donations to the Red Cross
BlOodmobile climbed 10 a very
satisfactory total OF 124 pints,
Mrs. Watson Steiner, chairman
of the campaign, said Tuesday
afternoon at the close of the
Fort Wayne units visit here.
This fell only three short Of the
early goal of 127 pints and has
assured the return of the Blood
mobile to BIuffton next year. This
was the first visit the BlOodmo.
bile has made to Bluffton in the
past five years. The lapse was
caused by the poor turnout at
several earlier Red Cross visits.
Several drOp-in donors more
than made up for the absence of
some of the pre-registered donors
who were unable to keep their
appointments.
Mrs. Steiner and Ralph T.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-04-10
BluftOn Golf Course Opens May |;
Golfers Already Using Driving Range

Following one summers prelimin-
ary play on temporary greens, local
golfers viii initiate the permanent
green's on Kenny Mast's Bluffton
Golf course May 1 when the course
opens for its first official season.
The Bluffton college coach, who
turns greenskeeper, golf instructor,
and mower operator on his own
course at the close of the school
year, said this week that the course
is looking good. All of the greens
have good stand of grass, have been
top dressed once this spring, and
Kenny hopes to repeat the job again
before opening day.
Season ticket holders are invited
to come out ahead of the season, if
they WISH" Mast said. Some of the
boys have been hitting the ball
around and just playing up to the
green's"
The driving range is already open
every night after 6 p. m. and on
Saturday and Sunday afternoons
from o'clock for those who want to
try out their woods.
Mast said that progress is also
being made on his pro-shop. A con-
crete floor has been poured and two
reStroomS are under construction.
Official score cards were being
printed this week showing total yard
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-04-10
Seek lodgings For $50
Attending 4-Ddy COnfab

Finding lodgings for the $50 dele
gates expected here April "a through
q for the Central District Conference
of the Mennonite church is one of the
principal tasks now confronting the
committee on arrangements.
Responsibility for finding accommo-
dations for the large group falls upon
the Rev. G. T. Soldner, chairman of
the reception and lodging committee.
Sub committees from four Mennonite
churches of the area are assisting
with the work.
Members of the Bluffton First
Mennonite church will make room for
approximately 100 guests, while the
Ebenezer church, st. Johns, and
Grace church, Pandora, will provide
lodgings for another $50 persons.
Kenneth Winkler is chairman of the
First Mennonite committee, which
thus far has reported accommoda-
tions for only 30 persons. Other men,
bers of the committee, who may be
notified of available rooms, are Lee
land Diller, Sam Diller, Mrs. Clayton
BiXel and Mrs. Halle Bixel.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-04-10
Schools Get Copy
Of SchOOnOver Will

A copy of he last will and tesla
ment of the late Thomas r. Schoon-
over in which Bluffton schools are
named beneficiaries has been re-
ceived by the school, Superintendent
A. B. Murray reported to the school
board Tuesday evening.
The high school will receive the
proceeds of 800 shares of capital
stock of the City Loan and Saving
Co., and the grade school will re.
ceive proceeds from the sale of zoe
shares of the same stock.
The will provides that proceeds
shall be used solely for improve.
ment, betterment, development and
expansion of the schools, but in no
event for payment of any existing
indebtedness or operating expenses. +"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-04-10
COOndOg Field Trials,
Mite Hunt Slated Here

fore the score cards from each cast
can be tailed and winners deter
mined.
On Sunday, April 20 at II a. m. a
U. K. C.. licensed field trial will be
held with entries open to any of the
six breeds of registered coonhounds.
At 1 p. m. Sunday a U. K. C.
bench show will be held for all of the
six breeds of coonhounds.
Immediately after the bench show
there will be a water race for regis.
tered dogs and another for grade
dogs.
Local hunters and hound fanciers
are invited to attend and enter their
dogs in any of the events. Many
local entries are already in according
to Carlton limerick, Route l, Lafay.
cite.
Additional information may be oh.
tanned from Mr.. limerick
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-04-10
Beaverdam P. T. A.
Holds Teacher
Appreciation Night

An impressive ceremony marked
Teacher Appreciation Night" at the
regular monthly meeting of the Bea-
verdam P. T. A. Wednesday evening
of last week. Students representing
each class in the school paid tribute
to their teachers and presented each
with a corsage or boutonniere.
During the business session of the
meeting Mrs. Robert Wheeler was
elected president of the organization
for the 1s5S-59 year. Other officers
are Mrs. Loren Bassitt, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Eugene Hanthorn, secre-
tary; Laverne Hochstettler, trea-
surer; Mrs. Richard Hunsaker, his
torian.
The program concluded with group
singing of For They Are Jolly Good
Teachers, and lunch was served by
the second and third grade teachers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-04-10
Two BHS Students
Entered In BGSU
Reading Clinic

Two Bluffton high school seniors,
Jerry Kohl and Ann Stauffer, are
entered in the poetry reading contest
at the Northwestern Ohio One-Act
play and Roetry Festival at Bowling
Green State university, tomorrow.
They will be in competition with
readers from five area class B
schools also participating in the fest
iVal.
The entire Bluffton high school
speech class of q students will also
attend the convention. The class is
under the supervision of speech in
Structor Darwin Luginbuhl.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-04-10
New Fire Contracts
Based On Costs OF
Fighting Each Fire
Townships Will Also Pay
Standby Charge Covering
Equipment Maintenance

Richland and Orange township
trustees will have to gamble along
with the village on the cost of fire
protection depending upon the num-
Der and seriousness of fires, under
terms of new contracts agreed upon
at council meeting, Tuesday evening.
The new contracts provide that fees
will be based upon actual costs to the
village of fees collected by members
of the fire department for their serv-
ices a each fire plus a $3.50 annual
standby charge covering maintenance
OF equipment. Previously the con-
tracts called for flat rates.
Average cost of firemen's fees in
last years fires was $63. The volun-
teers are paid $3.50 for the first hour
and $1.25 per, hour for subsequent
hours spent at a blaze.
Last year Richland township trus-
tees paid flat fee of $500 while
Orange township paid $3.50 for the
49, ~ AAFO LII anu 1llCI lIldl L,
the cost of firemen's fees.
Mayor David Riser reported that
last year the total cost of each fire
call answered by the department av-
eraged $179.15 as compared with
$129.17 the year before. This includes
firemen's hourly fees plus mainte-
nance of equipment. Last year con-
siderable new hose was purchased in
creasing the cost over the previous
year.
Members of the Richland township
trustees, Kent Amstutz, Robert Neis-
wander and William Amstutz attend
ed the meeting as did Kenneth
Dearth and Ralph Carts, Orange
township trustees. All agreed that
the new contract was fair. 1t was
made effective only for one year in
stead of three as in the past.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-04-10
Senior Thespians
Tread The Boards
Friday, Saturday

A best-seller book will come to life
Friday and Saturday evenings when
the Bluffton high school senior class
presents their play, Onions in the
Stew" The book, by the well known
writer, Betty Macdonald was a
Book-of-the-Month selection in 1855.
Leading the cast of q will be
Ralph Reichenbach, Judy Hilty, Mar
jorie Bauman and Msrilyn Murray
Setting for the play is an island home
in Puget Sound, where family hopes
to escape from city life in Seattle.
The family routine is greatly upset
before they gather strength and learn
to adjust to their new home.
Other cast members include: Tim
Diller, John Stephens, Jerry Kohl,
Sally Steiner, Rachel Devier, Beverly
Deifendeifer, Martha Gratz, Carolyn
May, Rae Ann Devier, Polly Harnish-
feger, John Hartman, Robert Wells,
Jim BURY, Sandra Kimmet, Nancy
Montgomery, Bob Logan, Louise
Herr, Lynn Schiffke, Waldo Greiner
and Klaus Gellert Parts of two small
children will be taken by Jayne Herr
and Jimmy Steiner.
Serving on student committees are ::
Shirley Miller, Roger Edwards, Rich
ard Badertscher, Ann Stauffer, Glor-
la Moser, Susan Weiss, Jerry Eding-
er and Ed Henderson.
Darwin Luginbuhl, high school
speech instructor, is in charge of the
play, with Martha Badertscher, SEN
ior speech student, as assistant di-
rector. f*.