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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
Akron Trucking Firm Buys Local Rights;
States Faith In Bluffton's Potential

Trucking rights of a Wapakoneta
trucking firm were purchased this
week by an Akron firm, which
announced Immediately they would
begin operations in Bluffton, Wapako-
meta and Lima on Monday, June %.
Intra-state operation rights of Wa
pakoneta Trucking company were
purchased by M. M. Trucking, Akron,
Ohio's largest operator of irregular
freight carriers.
Less-than-truckload service will be
available to over so communities in
in the Observation-Disclosures
area, A. H. White, president of M
and NJ, has announced. Only con-
Meeting carrier service has been
available in this area until now, he
said.
Mr.. White said he believes the
Observation-Disclosures area is to
become the hub of northwestern Ohio
traffic, with its location on four major
national highways.
The company has also announced
plans to establish a cross-state opera
ting terminal in this area, offering
complete trucking facilities. The
company also plans to offer
overnight service to and from any
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
Positions In New Bowling Leagues
At SOuthgate Center Filling Rapidly

Positions in the bowling leagues at
Bluffton's Southgate Bowling center
are filling rapidly, Ralph Patterson.
who is assisting manager John Otto
in forming the leagues, has reported.
Nearly 40 mems teams and Is Ia
dies teams have been enrolled and
assigned to their respective leagues.
Three leagues have been complete
ly filled. The league scheduled for
Monday at 9 p. m. has been filled
with teams sponsored by several 10
cal businesses.
The Triplett ladies' league, which
had four teams at Findlay last year,
has been expanded to 10 full teams
and will roll each Wednesday at Z
p. m.
The Thursday p. m. shift has been
filled by a league recruited from
workers at the Ford plant in Lima.
Otto hopes to operate two shifts of
leagues each evening, with league
bowling beginning at 7 p. m. and 8
p. m. each evening. Saturdays viii
be reserved for open bowling. He is
also considering operating a mixed
mems and ladies' league from to
s p. m. on Sundays.
Among the possibilities for leagues
to be organized are church, frater.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19

Since the new council came into
office in January no pressure has
been applied to solve the problem.
There has been some feeling ex-
pressed that acquisition of more
ground for the cemetery is not as
urgent as has been previously be-
lieved. On the other hand, those who
urge early land acquisition point out,
that once new homes are built on the
remaining two open sides, the cost d
land may be prohibitive.
One councilman has expressed an
opinion that perhaps when the time
comes that decision must be made,
land in another part of the commun-
lty could be purchased for the open
ing of new cemetery at less cost
than adding to the present Maple
Grove acres.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
Ruth Frankhauser To
Attend Girls State

Ruth Frankhauser, Bluffton high
school junior, leaves Saturday for
the annual Buckeye Girls State,
which is being held on the campus OF
Capital university, Columbus, June
21-29.
Sponsored by the American Legion
Auxiliary, Girls State is designed to
teach young women, through practical
participation, the rights and response
bilities of American citizenship as
well as the problems and workings
of government.
Among scheduled speakers will be
Gov. C. William O'Neill and the Hon.
Carl v. Weygandt, chief justice OF
the Ohio Supreme Court. Each girl
will have a role in an actual two
party system of governing the myth
ical state during its ten-day course.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19

]. Roger Howe, Bluffton native, has
been named superintendent of the
Granville schools for a three year
term.
A graduate of Bluffton high school
and Bluffton college, he received a
master of education degree from
Bowling Green State university in
1853.
Mr.. Howe had just completed one
year as principal at Brooklyn, a
suburb of Cleveland. Before that he
had been superintendent of New
Washington schools for four years
and had taught and served as prin-
cipal at Marseilles.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
A. Howe.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
Township Road Work
To Start Next Month

Although patching work on Rich
land township roads has been COM
pleted this spring, it is not likely
that the county road crew will start
its resurfacing program locally for
another month, local township Off
cials said this week.
Lamar Basinger, township main
tenance man, has been busy moving
the roadsides and opening up bitches.
Heavy rains during the past week
brought to light number of drainage
problems.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
Phone Rate Boost
Plan To Be Heard
By PUCO Tuesday

The long-delayed telephone rate
increase requested by the Northwest
ern Ohio Telephone Service company
will be reviewed by the Public Util-
tiles Commission of Ohio next Tues
day in Columbus.
The 81 communities served by the
telephone company will be represent
ed at the hearing by Robert Moulton
of Gallon, former chairman of PUCO,
who will present their position
against the rate increase sought by
the company in January 1857.
The hearings win begin Tuesday
June "a, at 10 a. m. The commission
has also reserved Wednesday for the
hearings if both sides have not com.
pleted their cases by the end of the
first day.
No one from Bluffton is expected
to attend the hearings.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
Former Local
Woman Killed
In Lima Crash
Mrs. Bessie Little
Dies OF Injuries After
Aut0-Trai Collision

A former Bluffton resident, Mrs
Bessie Little, 81, mother of Robert
and Jack Weyer of this place, died
Tuesday evening in Lima Memorial
hospital as result of injuries re.
ceived in an auto-train crash Monday
evening on N. Sugar street, Lima.
Witnesses of the accident said that
Mrs. Little apparently did not hear
the train whistle as her car approach
ed the tracks. She was driving alone
headed north on N. Sugar street. The
car was struck by a westbouno
Nickel Plate freight train.
Her auto was turned around and
thrown 28 yards from the point Of
impact onto spur line near the
county garage.
Taken to Memorial hospital, Mrs.
Little sustained multiple body abra-
sions and contusions, fractures of the
right shoulder and wrist and multiple
fractures of the right leg.
The engineer, o. w. Palmer, on
the right side of the engine cab did
not see the auto. Brakeman l.. E.
White, on the left side, from which
Mrs. Little was approaching, saw the
car and shouted to Palmer.
The brakes were applied, but Is
cars went through the crossing before
the train could be halted.
Born in Van Vert County, October
IL, 1906, Mrs. Little was the daughter
of Bert and Nettie Ann Bowers
Briggs. She was married to Louis
Weyer June IL, 1927. and he died
March 2, 1854. She married Carl
Little in March of 1858.
Survivors include her husband and
father, three children, Robert and
Jack Weyer, Bluffton, and Mrs. Ted
Kohl (Shirley) TIA w. Vine Street,
Lima. She also leaves three brothers,
Clarence and Russell Briggs of Del
phos and Donald of Ft. Jennings; and
a sister, Mrs. Theo. Brown of Lima.
Funeral arrangements were being
made by the Basinger funeral home,
but were not complete at press time.
Burial will be in Maple Grove cem-
etery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
Another Residence
Under Construction

Another residential building start
was reported this week in the Bluffton
area when Rudy Dorner, Ex-Cell-O
Corp. employe, excavated the base
ment and poured footers for his new
home on the one-acre lot he recently
acquired on the John Schmutz
farm north of here.
Mr.. Dorner and his wife have been
making their home in a trailer until
their home is completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND Koontz, who
have been living in their basement
home on Geiger street, now have the
superstructure erected and under
roof. The attractive three-bedroom
home has been sided with red wood
shingles and is being trimmed in
white.
A two-car garage is also being con-
structed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
DIR. Marshall Takes
New Pittsburg Post

DR.. Robert B. Marshall, son of Mr..
and Mrs. F. c. Marshall, has accep-
ted a new post as radiologist on the
staff at Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh,
Pa, it was learned this week.
A graduate of Oberlin college and
Ohio State university college of med
icine, DR.. Marshall has been located
at Butterworth hospital, Grand Ra-
pids, Mich. for the last four years.
The first year he served as an in
tern, and the last three years as
resident specializing in radiology.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19

had been in touch with officials of the
Allen county planning commission,
and that some action should be forth
coming soon.
Mr.. Neiswander said that the Rich
land board will probably appoint its
own zoning advisory board as the
first step. The recommendations will
then be reviewed by the trustees and
then carried before the county board
for inclusion in the county plan.
AT present Bluffton has its own
planning commission, but no action
has been taken toward zoning.
More and more township property
owners are coming to us asking what
can be done to prevent the establish
ment of jerry-built residences. and
neighborhoods in the rural area" Mr..
Neiswander said. 1--WE think zoning
is the answer"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19

EARL w. LEHMAN, assistant pro
fessor of music education at Bluffton
college, was installed as the new pres
ident of the Bluffton Lions club Tues
day evening at a ladies' night pro
gram. He succeeds Richard Cookson
at the head of the service group.
Taking office with him were A. c.
Burcky, first vice president; r. A.
Lantz, second vice president; Robert
Crow, third vice president; Frederick
Lauriat, secretary-treasurer, and
Harold Klingler, tail-twister.
Speaker of the evening was Mrs
Helen Younkman, widely known farm
institute and church speaker of near
Lafayette.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
Births

The following births were recorded
at Bluffton Community hospital dur
ing the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. Halsey Hutchinson,
Lima, a boy, born last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crow, Mt.
Cory, a girl, Dawnette Lynn, born
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rodabaugh,
Bluffton, girl, Maree Elaine, born
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fernando Baragas,
Bluffton, boy, Jose, born Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. John Lloyd, Cleve-
land, a boy, jeff Alan, born Sunday
at Deaconess hospital in Cleveland.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19

All money collected viii be allo.
Gated to pay the outstanding bill oil
$4,439 for the bathhouse foundation
at the swimming pool. Green and
Sawyer, contractors, laid the founda-
ton and the plumbing at price
which could not be matched during
construction of the pool two years
ago.
The foundation was not included in
funds provided by the swimming pool
levy voted several years ago and this
obligation has not been paid.
Two weeks ago the Jaycees offered
to serve. as fund collection center,
spearheading a drive to raise the
necessary money. Groman said the
Jaycees have sent solicitation letters
to 36 local clubs, social groups and in
dustries urging them to support the
campaign.
Groman said the two clubs both
had established funds for this purpose
some time ago. They expressed in
terest in adding their money to the
central fund. One local industry has
also expressed interest in the pro-
gram and is studying possibilities OF
a contribution.
Letters were also sent to groups
who had previously pledged funds for
the bathhouse, reminding them of
their obligation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19

point in Ohio on volume or truck
load shipments.
Operations are to begin next Mon
day under the new franchise. Freight
gathered in this area will be trans
ferred to Akron at night for con-
nections with reliable carriers serv-
ing all parts of the nation.
The new company now holds Is
trucking certificates in Ohio. Just
four weeks ago they acquired another
firm in Cambridge, and announced
their plans for southeastern Ohio
terminal.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
Judy Tschantz Wins
College Scholarship

Judy Tschantz, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Tschantz Of N. Main street,
has been named winner of Lake
land honor student scholarship award
ed by Lakeland college, Sheboygan,
Wisconsin.
The scholarship recognizes her
membership in the National Honor
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
July 4 Parade
Route Grows,
Adds Variety

An extended parade route, to ac-
commodate the growing throngs at
Buttons rodeo, will be one of the
first innovations to be introduced by
this years July 4 celebration COM
mittee.
This years parade, instead of turn
ing towards Harmon field when it
reaches the high school corner, will
move south on Main street until it
reaches Kibler. Turning onto Kibler,
it will travel to Jackson, then move
back on Jackson to College avenue
where it viii turn towards Harmon
| field.
Parade marshal Walter Beck said
this move was planned to allow more
spectators to see the parade in great
er comfort. This years parade, be-
ginning at 500 p. M. will last full
two hours.
Entries have begun to flow in to
the rodeo committee and this years
parade seems sure to have variety
not found in earlier celebrations.
Beck reports some entries of clas-
sic and antique automobiles may be
in the parade as well as colorful fire
fighting units from several area COM
munities. The Cairo fire department
will also have a marching unit to
accompany their equipment display.
There will be eleven parade classes
this year instead of the previous ten,
Beck said. New classes this year
are: recreation entries, fire depart
ments and bands, baton twirling and
drum and bugle corps.
Last years farm machinery class
has been absorbed in the new class
five, which is merchant entries, au-
to dealers and farm machinery.
Last years farm organizations class
hasbecome part of this years class
rtwo, service clubs and adult organi-
cations.
Probably one of the outstanding
bands in the parade wiz be the crack
marching unit from the Ell Karen
Grotto Oriental Shrine, of Lima
Committees Announced
Members of the general rodeo COM
mittee and chairmen of the rodeo
field events were announced recently
by Fred Tschantz, chairman of the
general rodeo committee.
Walter Beck Is secretary Of the
general COMMITTEES and Maurice Bell
is treasurer. Othef nsembers are
Harvey Burkholder, Harry Anderson,
Arthur Swank; Roy Rogers. Joe Har-
ris, Emory Benroth, Gene Schmidt,
Charles Ballinger, Don Hall. Don
Geiger, Joe Goodman and Jack
Fields.
Clyde Warren will be rodeo an
nouncer; Carl Marshal, ring master;
Walter Beck, parade marshal; Joe
Goodman, cash drawing chairman;
Arthur Swank, bucking stock; For
rest Herr, program chairman; Don
Amstutz, entry chairman and Millard
Herr, chute manager.
Emory Benroth is chairman of the
parade judges committee; Charles
Ballinger, admissions; Lester Mis-
wander, fireworks; Edgar Herr, point
scorekeeper; Gene Schmidt and Jack
Fields, concessions; Ray Marshall,
fencing.
Rodeo timer will be Roy Rogers;
Jean Muller, bleacher set up crew;
Harold Klingler, parade promotion
with Joe Harris and Walter Beck as
sisting; Harris, bands; public address
and chute phones, Maynard Geiger
and Don Ream; queens, Wiliord Geig-
er and 81 Diller
General promotion is being handled
by Gene Benroth, with Milt Edwards
and Chuck Hilty assisting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
Village Mosquito
Control TO Begin

Buttons summer insect con.
troll program viii begin soon as
former mayor w. A. Howe has
consented to begin his regular
spraying Of creeks and waterholes
in the area, mayor David Risser
reported Tuesday.
Mr.. Howe win begin his work
shortly. Persons knowing of places
where water collects, 10 make a
likely breeding place for insects,
are urged to contact Mr.. Howe.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
AT FARM BUREAU MEET

Manager r. E. Molder, board mem
bers 1. Oren Bibler, Andrew Brown,
Chester Hoy, Eugene SchWab and
Howard Benroth and 33 employees of
the Hancock County Farm Bureau
coop, were among the 1000 that had
a preview look at the new identifica-
ton emblem for Farm Bureau co-ops
in Ohio, during a series of preview
meetings in Columbus last week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
Veterinarian
To Locate Here

Dr. and Mrs. j. w. HoudeShel ol
Columbus, formerly of Jenera, have
purchased the property at 106 Riley
street, where DR.. Houdeshell will open
an office to practice veterinary med.
icine.
DR.. Houdeshell is June graduate
of the Ohio State university college OF
veterinary medicine. He expects to
open his office here on or about July
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19

society. Winners of
these scholarships
are allowed to work
part-time on cam
pus. If their earn
ings during the aca-
demic year build up
to as much as half
the original scholar
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
SEEK FIRST WIN

The Rawson Little Leaguers will be
seeking their first victory tonight,
Thursday, against Vanlue in game
scheduled at the Rawson ball park
at 6 p. m. This win be the fifth game
for the local team.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
RichIand Twp. Trustees Study
Need For Zoning In Rural Area
Township Residents Press For Rules
Against ThrOlUn-T TOgether Buildings

Rural Richand township property may have the
protection of zonng regulations ahead those the Village
Buffton plans of the board of trustees materaze
Robert Neswander of the board of trustees, said this
week that the board investigating procedure under which the
township be regulations He said that
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-19
Jaycees Get Positive Response
To Plea For Bathhouse Funds
TUO CiUic Clubs Offer To Allocate
Funds To Central Collecting Group

The Jaycee offer to central agency for the
house fund for the municipal swimming pool has earned quick
response from two community organizations
Jaycee president Morris Groman reported Monday evening
that the Lions club the Tees club have offered turn
money they have reserved for this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-13

growth and tall spikes well
loaded with buds. The standard
S-l0-6 mixture Of fertilizer is
commonly used. but some spe-
cialists will follow elaborate
formulas. A good application
Of 5-l0-5 to the bed Just ahead
Of spading win give the glads
q good start and embarrassing
will keep them growing.
Mulches are q great aid to
the glad grower. not only be-
cause cultivation during the
heat Of the summer is not the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-13

considerable prominence both
in the shows and in the home
garden.
The ease Of culture has
helped to keep the glads be-
fore the public even though
there was a period when the
gladiolus "Trip tended to dis
courage their culture. This pest
is now easily controlled and
gardeners no longer consider 1t
. handicap.
Good healthy bulbs are
freely available and compare
lively inexpensive considering
the fine tall spikes Of bloom
that they produce. AS indicated.
there are @ great many forms
and colors which are summa-
rized in the table by color and
size Of flower.
Show Coming In July
Many gardeners start plant
ings Of glads in April and con-
tinue with successive paintings
until the middle of July. Others
buy mixtures and trust that
one planting will provide cut
flowers over q considerable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-13

period. Undoubtedly this does
give q moderately long season
Of cutting. The best method
seems to buy the colors and
types wanted and to make sue
cessive paintings at two or
three week intervals.
The grower Of blooms for
flower shows has another prob
lem. He wants all Of the vari-
cites to flower at the time Of
the show (July 1921, 1881
and so he carefully counts
backwards from that date to
determine the exact planting
date for each. (For example,
plant an 85-day variety ap.
proximately May a.
There are varieties that take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-13

into difIiculty because OF shall
low planting. The tall spikes
opening during the season Of
summer showers and winds
easily topple over unless they
are planted about 6 inches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-13

deep. Open q furrow to that
depth and place the big fat
corms in the bottom, spacing
them 4 to 8 inches apart. Cover
with 2 inches Of dirt. and as
the shoots grow I'LL in around
them until the trench is filled.
In this way the corms will be
well anchored and individual
stalking will be unnecessary.
Glads make their growth and
flower during the summer,
hence it is important that they
be kept fed and watered. Lack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-13

over 100 days from planting to
Towering. while there are q few
that flower in less than 90 days.
The numbers following each
variety in the table are the
number of days from planting
to Towering. This will vary
somewhat with the season and
so the real exhibitor will plant
a portion Of the bulbs for each
variety about 10 days early, the
majority on the computed date
and q few 5 days later.
Plant 6 Inches Deep
Glads are not difficult to grow
although some growers run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-13

most pleasant chore. but It
keeps the soil cool and moist
and makes watering easier. Any
material will do that does not
crust-coarse sawdust. chips
from the planer. pine straw.
ground corncobs. etc. Since the,
glads are usually grown in the
cutting or vegetable garden the
mulch need not be as attractive
In appearance as it should fbe
in flower beds or borders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-13
GARDENS
CO THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, D. c.
SUNDAY, APRIL 1858

Of moisture win cause the
flower spikes to bend and crook
which: Of course. Is objection
able on the show table. Feeding
Is needed to insure strong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-13
G A r DEN
GUID ANC <
Grow GIods for c Cutting and for Show
BY W. H. YoUNGMAN

coorfu glads the favoe Of many gardeners for
flowers The wide Of coors and forms
avaabe-and there doubles for the Of the
unusua-have much to do with this growing popularity
The miniatures which the newest have assumed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-05-22
Hits for Mrs.

CONTINUED from Page BID
because they cannot afford a pri-
vate physician.
As a community hospital Sub
urban's doors are always open to
the medically INDECENT. This in
fact is one of its important serv
ices to the county.
This makes it remarkable that
Mrs Carter and her 30-man
Board of Trustees operate Subur-
ban as a non-profit institution OPP
Grating in the black and balanc-
ing its budget ever year as well
as financing the long-range plans
of modern community hospital.
What is the background of
this efficient administrator? Six
years prior to arrival at Subur-
ban, Mrs. Carter was assistant
administrator at Doctors Hos
pital in Washington. Her first
connection with a hospital was
for - years as lay assistant adj
ministrator at St. Peters Hos
pital in New Brunswick, N. j.
From 1926 to 1881 she was bust
ness manager for a firm in that
city.
Her education includes two
years at Washington Missionary