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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07
Ada Contractor
Hired To Fix
Local Streets
BlacktOp Contractor
To Repair Bad Spots
Caused by Excavation

Repair of bad spots on village
streets caused by excavations viii be
started soon by Harold Main, Ada
contractor, councilman Charles Hank
ish said this week.
Price announced for the job is $40
per ton of blacktop applied to the
widely scattered bad spots which are
to be fixed. The contractor is to do all
his own work, cleaning out the holes
before the patch job is begun. This
will free the village crew for their
regular work and will not keep them
find some solution to the problems
the repair crew.
The job was approved by council
men Hankish and Ed Chamberlain,
the members of councils street COM
mittee. They had suggested this plan
to council earlier this summer and
were given authority to hire con-
tractor if one could be found to take
this work.
The crew which will be working in
Bluffton did a similar repair job on
the bad sections of Ada's street and
alleys several years ago. Their work
has held up well and village officials
in the Hardin County town are re-
ported pleased with this solution to
the repair problem.
The chuckholeS are to be complete
ly dug out and new, compacted base
applied. After a solid base is in place
a two inch surface of compacted
blacktop will be added
Very little of the actual cost of this
project will come from the villag e
street fund. Most of the major prob.
lem spots were caused by excava-
tions of the West Ohio Gas company
or the village water department.
Franchises granted by the village
to these two utilities require them tc
replace all streets damaged by theil
excavations. For the past severa
years the groups have been doing only
makeshift jobs of repairing their ex
cavationS.
Council decided earlier this year tt
find some solution to the problam.
caused by the chuckholes plaguinl
motorists in all corners of the village
and went to the gas company anc
water department with their com
plants.
Both utilities have agreed to pay
for the cost of repairing damage
caused by their excavations.
The repair crew will begin their
local work as soon as they complete
other projects which were scheduled
earlier.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07
Mennonite Pastor
Escapes Injury AS
His Car Oyerturns

The Rev. Jacob T. .Friesen, pastor
of the First Mennonite church, es-
capped serious injury when his car
overturned on a slippery road last
Saturday evening while he was re-
turning from church camp.
Rev. Mr.. Friesen told Allen county
sheriff's deputies he lost control of
his car when it went into a spin about
a quarter-mile west of the US BON
Ohio lis intersection between Cairo
and Conner.
When his car spun out of control he
laid on the front seat and clutched
the steering wheel. The car rolled
over and damaged a fence.
The automobile, which was heavily
damaged was towed to Koontz Sim
clair service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07
Here's q Job Offer With No Takers!
Bell Committee Wonders "HOlU Gomez"

parties interested in the project.
Now, unfortunately for the bell
committee, even those groups are too
busy to take on construction of the
memorial.
The memorial mounting for the old
grade school bell y if anyone eyer
offers to build it will have brick
base supporting the superstructure
from which the old bell is to be hung.
1t is to be built near the rear of the
new elementary building across the
street from the residence of Mrs.
Cliff West. Some materials for it's
construction are to be provided by
the Ohio Power company and E-Ceu-
o corporation has agreed to provide
workmen to do the necessary welding.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07

discourage passengers.
Baseball excursion trips to st. Louis
and Cleveland have been dis
couraged, Donovan said. The diner
which once was carried from Cleve-
land to st. Louis and back was
dropped. Passengers must carry
lunch with them now, he added. The
union has suggested a snack bar at
one end of the coach similar to those
in use in the west.
furthermore, the union official said
two good passenger coaches which
once travelled the runs were taken
off and stored in Cleveland and Belle
vue and replaced by outdated cars.
Council will be asked to authorize
its solicitor to take up the fight and
do all things deemed necessary on
behalf of the village to oppose the
railroads application before the PU-
co for disseminating the passenger
trains.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07
Remodeling in Three Buildings
Features College Summer Work

John Purvis, new admissions coun-
selor, and Carl Smucker, newly
chosen dean of students.
The typing classroom has been
moved to the basement of College
hall, where it occupies part of the
one-time Christian association room.
The other part of the room, which
has been partitioned, will be used
for a seminar room.
A third floor room once used for
seminars has been remodeled to pro-
vide offices for the education depart
ment. Separate quarters have been
provided for secondary and elemen-
tary education departments and a
third office has been set up for sec
retarial use.
The work in Lincoln hall, which is
to be used as mems dormitory for
the first time in several years, is
based on renovation of plumbing and
shower rooms. The housemother' S
apartment is also being remodeled
with a great deal of the work here
being done in the kitchen.
d Probably the most extensive of the
remodeling projects is being carried
on in Ropp hall, preparing the old
wing for its reopening as part of a
new and enlarged women's dormitory.
All bathrooms are being completely
redone, with new fixtures, floors and
wall. Asphalt tile is being laid on two
floors of the building. The lobby is
(See REMODELING, D. a.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07
Six Young Queens Nominated for
'Miss .Buckeye'' Beauty Contest

Six aspirants for the honor of be-
coming Buttons first Miss Buckeye
were already nominated this week,
Paul Stauffer and E. James Szabo, CO.
chairmen of the program committee
for the annual Business Mems picnic
have announced.
Two persons have also entered the
old-fashioned bathing suit contest
which will be a co-feature of the
picnic.
The first to be nominated was Ruth
Frankhauser and following in short
order came nominations of Sue Bash,
Beverly Benroth, Judy Frankhauser,
Nancy Houts and Pam Miller.
Mrs. Betty Stratton and Sam Diller
are the first two who have consented
to appear in the bathing suits which
they-or perhaps their parents.-wCre
in the "good old days"
Ruth Frankhauser is being spon-
sored by the Carma theatre, while ner
cousin Judy is being backed by
Brooke Motor Sales, Bluffton's new
Ford dealer. Sue Bash is the candidate
of Steinman Brothers Lumber COM
pany while Bev Benroth's entry is
being sponsored by The. Bluffton
News. Pam Miller is being supported
by Lugibihl's Newsstand and Nancy
Houts is the candidate of Steiner
Building and Lumber company.
Judges for the old fashioned con-
test will be Miss Vidella Herr and
Walter Gratz. Persons who have old
bathing suits but do not wish to COM
pete themselves are urged to make
them available to the committee so
the suits can be modelled in the con-
test.
The title of Miss Buckeye is open
to all girls ID or above in the Bluff
ton trade area. Contestants are urged
to register promptly at The Bluffton
News. If an eligible girl does not
have a sponsor the program COM
mittee will secure one for her.
Contestants for the honor must ap.
pear in bathing suits the evening of
the picnic. They will be judged by a
group of out-of-town experts on the
basis of poise, gracefulness and at
tractiveness.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07

Four new men have joined the
Bluffton college staff, another takes
on added duties and two former fac
ulty members are returning for the
start of the fall term, college Off
cials announced this week.
Three veteran instructors are en-
tering retirement, although two of
them will assist part-time in special
fields.
r. Arden Slotter will be the new
assistant professor of chemistry. He
replaces H. w. Berky, who joined the
college staff in 1913 as professor OF
chemistry.
Mr.. Slotter graduated from Bluff
ton college in 1854 and he received
his masters degree from the Univer-
sity of Michigan in 1857. He is now
a candidate for a PhD. from Michi-
gan. He is married to the former
Joan Gratz, daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Homer Gratz.
DR.. Eldon Graber, a faculty MEM
Der of Bethel college, is serving as
visiting professor of education on a
years leave of absence from the
Kansas school. DR.. Graber graduated
from Bethel college, earned his mas
ter of science at Kansas State col
lege, and received his Ph. D. from
Northwestern university.
Darwin Luginbuhl will be assistant
professor of art, replacing ]. P. Klas-
sen, who is retiring after "a years
at the college. Prof. Klassen will
teach a course in sculpruring.
Mr.. Luginbuhl graduated from
Bluffton college and received his mas
ter of arts degree from Ohio State
university. He has been supervisor of
art in public schools in Wapakoneta
and Bluffton.
Fourth person to be added to the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07

A strange thing at any time-but
particularly strange now - is q job
offer which has no takers.
This has been puzzling 81 Diller and
members of the high school alumni
association memorial bell committee
for the past two weeks.
Plans for the bell have been
approved, the money is available,
the site has been picked and the COM
mittee would like to see the memorial
completed before the end of the sum-
mer.
Two weeks ago they announced they
were seeking a builder for the memo
rial but they haven't had a nibble
from any one. This spring when the
plans were approved and announced
they were contacted by three different
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07

Bluffton village council will be
asked at its next meeting Tuesday
evening to join Lima, st. Marys and
other municipalities along the route
of the Nickel Plate Railroad in a pro-
test to the Ohio Public Utilities Com
mission of the railroads petition to
discontinue the only passenger runs
on the railroad through here.
E. A. Donovan, general chairman
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers and John Keller of the Broth
erhood of Railroad Trainmen told
Mayor David Riser this week that
they would like to present the case
for continuation of the passenger runs
before council.
1--WE want to remind village Off
cials and Bluffton businessmen that
they have a right to protest the pos
sible loss of the only passenger train
service the community now enjoys, .
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07
Riley Creek Bridge
Repair Approved

Allen county and Hancock county
commissioners have entered into a
Joint contract for repair of the Riley
creek bridge on the county line road
south of Bluffton, it was learned this
week.
The Hancock county engineer will
supervise the bridge repair estimated
TO cost $4,2SO.62. The work consists
OF repairing bridge flooring and
Strengthening truss. The cost will
De divided equally between the two
counties.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07
Ex-Cell-O Workers
To Conduct Strike
Vote On Thursday

Members of the Bluffton unit of
local 1211, United Automobile Work
ers, AFL-CIO are to vote Thursday
on whether or not to authorize the
unions executive board to call a
strike against EX-Cell-O corporation.
If approved it will not necessarily
mean strike is to begin. An affirm
ative vote would give the union lead
ers the authority to call a strike
against the company if they feel a
strike becomes necessary.
Strike votes are also being taken
IN other EX-Cell-O plants in this area.
No disclosure of union or company
plans has been made.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07

Remodeling projects in College hall,
Lincoln hall and Ropp hall are bear
ing the major share OF attention in
the summer improvement program at
Bluffton college.
More office space is being provided
by three separate projects in College
hall.
Two new offices are being created
in an old typing room on the main
floor. The offices will be used by
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07
Births

The following births were recorded
at Bluffton Community hospital dur
ing the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heldman, Jen-
era, a girl, Debra Lynn, born Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trine Flores, Col.
Grove, a girl, Rosa Linda, born Sum-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Natalie Loera, Bluff
ton, a boy, Jose Antonio, born Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Edward Schu-
macher ruth OYER, Oak Park,
Michigan, a girl, Jean Marie, born
July % at Beaumont hospital in
Royal Oak, Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Gratz, Pan
dora (Janet Althaus} a. girl, Karla
Kay, born July 20 at Findlay hos
pital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07

The budget for the fall campaign
compares to a $5,6S2.46 goal set for
United Fund in its first wear of on
Grafton in Bluffton last year. This
goal was oversubscribed by nearly
~ percent as the campaign collected
a remarkable S9,572.
(See UNITED FUND. P. a.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07
NEW STORE OPENS

Millager Cut Rate store, opened IN
formally early this week in the
Hanksh block, is having its formal
introduction to the public during this
Dollar Day weekend.
The store is being operated as
cut rate merchandise store for the
present, but plans call for if to bo
come a full-fledged drug store when
tle operators, Robert and Richard
Mluager complete pharmacy school
at oblo Northern university.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07
TRASH PICKUP

The village trash pickup will begin
next Monday at noon, street Com
missioner William Gaiffe has an
nounced. Residents are asked to have
their trash at the curbs by noon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07

THREE OF THE EARLIEST
candidates to be announced for
the title of miss Buckeye" are
Beverly Benroth, Ruth Frank
hauser and Judy Frankhauser.
Beverly upper left is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gene
Benroth. Judy upper right is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Frankhauser while Ruth Ann
Qeft) is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Frankhauser. ~.
All three girls are BlufftOn high
school students, but contest Off
cials point out the contest is not
limited to Bluffton residents
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07

Program officials emphasized the
contest is not limited to Bluffton
residents and they urged girls from
the entire area to register for the
honor.
Prizes will also be offered to the
winners in the bathing suit of yester-
day contest.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07

The winner will receive a $25
certificate which may be
used at any member store in the
Business Mems association.
The new village queen will also be
Buttons official representative in
various community functions during
the year until a successor is chosen
at the next association picnic.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07
OTHER NEW MEMBERS

Other new groups admitted to men,
bership this year are United Service
Organization and the YMCA. Money
allotted to the YMCA will be divided
between the Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-y, youth
groups conducted by the 1 at Bluff
ton high school.
Fund requests of United Seamen,
American Society for Hygiene and the
Bluffton Youth Federation were de-
MED.
Increases were granted to Girl
Scouts, Salvation Army, CROP and
the administrative expense account
of the fund. Mr.. Balmer said ad-
miniStrative expenses include cam
paign folders, printing and publicity
dues to state and national organiza-
tons, secretarial fees and security
bonds for the secretary and treasurer,
BUDGET INCREASED
The budget was submitted by the
Funds budget and admissions com.
mittee, under the Craftsmanship OF
Robert Logan, Sr. Other members
are Mrs. Bert Swank, Mrs. Robert
Simcox, Garnette FoItz, Carl Smuck-
er, Ralph Reichenbach, Sr.. and Sid
ney Stettler.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-08-07
UF Admits Community Hospital,
Sets 1892 Fall Campaign Coal
Ten Groups Will
Share i'm Funds
To Be Collected

Bluffton Community hospital will
be one of ten groups to share in funds
collected in this falls United Fund
campaign, UF president Harold Bal
mer announced after a meeting Of
trustees Monday evening.
The hospital will receive a S50C'
share from this years campaign goal
of S7,392.03.
Mr.. Balmer said hospital represent
atives had not made official applica-
ton to receive help from United Fund
but they would accept the money to
be given from the central fund.
Inclusion of the hospital was done
at the suggestion of United Fund
leaders who then contacted hospital
board officials. 1t was too late for the
board to submit a budget request to
the UF budget and admissions COM
mittee and they consented to accept a
figure established by the committee.
Mr.. Balmer said it appeared the
hospital would be represented on the
board next year and would have
regular budget requests from this
time on.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-09-04

ment concerning their division
OF property.
Billie Dean 5oggs, Chardon,
was granted a divorce from ia
mes Martin BoggS, Mullenst w.
Va, on grounds Of gross neglect
Of duty. The court here awarded
custody of their minor son to
her. However, she has instituted
proceedings in west Virginia
saying he came to Chardon and
took the child to West Virginia.
The circuit court in that state a.
warded custody to her, but he is
appealing this decision in t h G
West Virginia Supreme Court.
T h Geauga courts custody
grant to her is dependent on the
outcome of the supreme court S
haring.
The divorce action filed by
Betty Davis, Rt. 8, Chardon, a.
gainst Clifford Davis was dis
missed at his costs.
John F. Ellis, Cleveland, was
given a judgment of $84.85 due
on note from Clarence Berg
hauSer, Newbury.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-09-04
COMMON PLEAS COURT

Shirley Nelson, II, a minor, by
Ida Druhot, her grandmother,
Rt. 4, Chardon, is seeking a di-
vorce from Rufus B. Nelson,
Chardon, charging extreme cru
city and non support. She as
Serts he has slapped and struck
her. In addition to the divorce
she asks custody of their minor
child, support funds and allow
ance for herself.
John F. Ellis, TOO National Ci-
ty B n k Building, Cleveland,
claiming $84.85 is due on a note,
has filed an action against Cla-
renee Berghauser, doing busi-
ness as NeWbury Carpet Service
Newbury.
The Mayfield Builders Supply
Co., Cleveland, claiming $3102.-
46 is due on account, has
brought an action against Herb
Farrow, Box 214, Chagrin Falls.
Harold Webber and John Hur-
chanke, doing business as Web
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-09-04

She had been In failing health
from some time. Her death was
due to a stroke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gould and fami-
ly lived in Chester for many
years. They anne here from
New Hampshire. Mr.. Gould died
November %, 1912 after an auto
mobile accident in which he
was injured.
Mrs. Gould is survived by
three sons, Durwood, Darwin,
and Irving. A daughter, Made
line is deceased. Grandchildren
survive and a brother, Frank
Hartman of New Hampshire.
Funeral services were. held
aturday, August 80 at 1870 pm.
at the Tabor Funeral Home,
$3.50 Pearl Road. Burial was in
Evergreen Cemetery, Chagrin
Falls beside her husband.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-09-04
Geauga County Roads
Get Safety Markings

As a part of safety program
planned by Geauga county COM
missioners, several roads in the
county are being striped with
the standard white and yellow
markings e d on Ohio high
ways. lg
Commissioner William Burns
said the county plans to COM
plete this work with all county
roads which are blacktopped.
Roads which have already been
striped are Claridon-Troy Rd.
Rd. north of Mayfield, Auburn
Rd. between Butternut a n d
Fairmount, and Woodin Rd in
Hambden.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-09-04
BUILDING PERMITS

CHESTER - NJ. Peterson,
West Geauga Trail, electrical;
Harley Ayres, Cranwood Dr.,
yelling; Charles Osborn,
County Line Rd., storage and
electrical; Frank Bagaria, East
Hill Dr., dwelling; Osmond Pla-
ce, Greenfield Trail, dwelling
R o b ert Schaefer, WellSwood
Trail, dwelling; Stanley Peter
son, Woodcrest Dr., pluminbg.
HAMBDEN-J. Leyde, Brake,
man Rd., garag and electrical.
MUNSON-Robert Row, Fow-
lerS Mills Rd., garage; Floyd
Luithe, Auburn Rd., plumbing
and electrical
NEWBURY- Joseph Kapalin
Snow Rd., addition.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-09-04
COUNTY COURT
Criminal EaSaS

Jerry J. Clapacs, 20, Rt. /,
Newbury, pleaded guilty to a
charge of speeding and was fin
ed $40 and costs.
John S. Archacki, Al, Hunts
burg, pleaded guilty to driving
while intoxicated, no left head
lamp, no tail light, no operator
license and failing to report an
accident and was fined $140 and
costs and sentenced to three
days in the county jail.
Mrs. Louis Ellis, 81, Rt. l, Hi
ram, pleaded guilty to failure 10
obtain a dog license and was fin
ed SIS and costs.
Carl H. Karp, 33, Rt. 3, Box
200, Chardon, pleaded not guilty
to forgery, was bound over to
the grand jury and released on
$1,000 bond. ..
Civil Cases
The appointment of William
Pne, 90 GeOrgette Dr., burton
Lakes, as a special constable
was approved by County Court
Judge William R. Macdonald.
The trustees of Lake County
M e m ial Hospital, claiming
$22475 is due on account, have
filed suit against Lloyd Hrabak,
Rt. 4, Chardon
Claiming $210.40 is due on &C
count, Robert M. Campbell,
Cleveland, has filed action a.
gainst William F. IvanS, 243
Turner Dr., Aquilla.
The case filed by the Mentor
Lumber and Supply Co. Inc,
Mentor, against Reed and ES
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-09-04
Former Chester Resident Died

CHESTER-Mrs. Ella Harri-
man Gould aged "a widow of the
late Irving Gould, 1910 Newport
Ave, Cleveland died Sept. %.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-09-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

MARRIAGE LICENSES
Lawrence Herbert Kovats, 20,
Rt. Sc, Montville, and Ruth Ma
rie Goodwin, 10, 35 Goredon Dr.,
Aquilla.
E d ward Paul Simon, 27,
Huntsburg, and Clara Karasie-
wicz, 27, Rt. 2, Middlefield
James Weber, 25, Cleveland
Heights, and Mary Lou Fenster-
maker, %, 315 North ST., Char
don.
Harold Philip Crandall, II,
Eastlake, and Carole Jeanne
Collins, 10, 355 Valley View,
Chester.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-09-04

ther Wedding, Rt. 3, Chardon,
action on an account, was dis
missed.
Milford chronicle., 1958-11-14
Citizens Group Proposal
For School Building
Program Wins
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classroom, one for shops classroom
and shop room for custodial pur-
poses at the Lakeview Avenue
School.
The problem of Feeder Dis
tricts" paying their share of local
taxes arose and it was explained
that a bill giving these districts
the authority to tax themselves
and pay their share would be in
troduced in the coming legislature.
In answer to the question about
additional taxes necessary to car
ry a bond issue of $148,000, it was
explained that the present tax
rates would probably have to be
increased from 39c per $100 assess
ed valuation and $500 capitation
to 44c per $10O assessed valuation
and $500 capitation.
The Milford Board of Education
has contacted the State Depart
ment of Public instruction and
plan to hold the referendum on
Saturday, December 6, 1858.
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