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Milford chronicle., 1959-08-21
Real Estate Transfers
Made In Sussex County

Walter J. Bell and Ruth to
Diamond State Telephone Co., Sea-
ford Hd., part Of lot.
Donald Wells and Elinor to Ray
mond McShane and Theresa, Lewes
and Rehoboth Hd., lot 21.
Nelson Sills and Nancy to Jack
Raben and Mildred, Lewes and Re-
hoboth HID, lot F-16.
Del. Oyster Farms Inc. to Ken
ire Bender and Rachel, Indian
River Hd., lot 13.
John Zukas and Margaret to
James Selling and Ethel, Cedar
Creek Hd., lot so.
Halsted p. Layton and Jennie to
Lewis P. Wilkelm and Bernlce,
Broadkiln HID, lot II, Blk ID.
H. Carlton Draper and Helen to
Seabreeze Inc, Lewes and Keno
both HID, 80 lots.
Clara Wilson to Glendale Fire
Co. Cedar Creek Hd., lot 81.
Preston Timmons and Evelyn to
Clarence Porter Jr. and Nellie,
Cedar Creek HID, lot 5.
Lakelawn Estates Inc. to Casim1r
yilesisia and Veronica, Cedar
Creek Hd., lots 25, 26, IL and IL,
Blk G.
Lakelawn Estate to Aligirdas
Devenis and Harriet, Cedar Creek
HID, lots 27, 28, Is and 16, Blk G.
John Webb Sr, to Harry E. Clegg
and Ernest Jackson, Cedar Creek
HID, lot 20.
Charlie Rogers and Elizabeth to
Thomas Fooks 5th, Lewes and Re
hoboth Hd., SO lots.
Thomas FoOks, 5th to Sussex
Co, Trustees for Thomas Fooks,
9Th, Lewes and Rehoboth HID. 6S
lots.
Edward McAnulla and Theresa to
Theresa ]. McAnulla, Cedar Creek
HID, lot 1886.
Abisha Cooper and Cora to Riley
S. Williamson Sr. and Katherine,
Baltimore Hd., Part of lots 1, and
3.
George Schulz and Mary to
Thomas Clark and Barbara, Balti-
more HID, lot sos, Subd. 5.
Eliz, Wiley Asbe Campbell and
Donald to j. Conn Scott, Baltimore
HID, lot IL, Sec e.
Walton Smith Jr. and Marjory to
Ray Passwaters and Josephine, N.
w. Fork HID, lots IA and Is.
LGkelawn Estates Inc. to Floyd
Givens and Emma E., Cedar Creek
HID, lot 2, Blk B.
Eugene Martin and Arlene to
Marion LaCurts and Doris, Little
Greek HID, lot 8.
Estella Shockley to Ralph Reed
and Beulah, Broadkiln Hd., lot.
Harry Donovan and Gladys to
Robert Wormington and q. Louise,
Cedar Creek HID, lot 905.
Grayson Elliott to George B.
Truitt and Doris, Little Creek Hd.,
lot.
Trustees of Holt Realty Co. to
Bridgeville Cemetery Association,
N. w. Fork HID, acre.
John McNamire and Margaret to
Archie Amos and Helen, George
town HID, lot.
John McNamire and Margaret to
Mary BlackstOn, Georgetown Hd.,
21s lots.
Bethany Realty Inc. to Barlow
Vanness 3rd, Baltimore Hd, lot 80,
Blk 6.
Bethany Realty Inc. to Elizabeth
r. Fitzpatrick, Baltimore HID, lot
So, Blk 5.
Bethany Realty Inc. to Milmo
HAMILTON and Neal, Baltimore HID,
lots IL and 1S, Blk 5.
Bethany Realty Inc. to James
Bartlett and Isabelle, Baltimore
HID, lots %, "a, 25, 26, and q, Blk.
6.
Bethany Realty Inc. to Joan Fitz-
patrick, Baltimore HID, lot SO, Blk.
5.
Fannie Fry and ]. Martin to
Francis Short and Madeline, Lewes
and Rehoboth HID, lots 19 and 20,
Blk %
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-21
WELCOME, STRANGER

PORTLAND, Ind. (P)-Highway
officials were startled to see that
one of their railroad crossing
signs had been painted white and
inscribed with the name of near
by resident and an arrow pointing
the way to his house. Said one of
the officials:
"This is carrying free enterprise
too far"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
Offer Shakespeare
On ':F2Oatir1g'' Stage

Shakespeare as it has never
been given at Bluffton college
on a suspended stage, in a cir
Gus atmosphere, and with I'M
conventional costuming - will
make its debut in "the round"
on the Founders hall stage Fri
day night. The production, Com
edy of Errors" will be repeated
Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights.
Floating ten feet in the air by
means of multicolor ropes hangs
part of the stage setting by which
Prof. Dale Dickey, director of
the performance, is attempting to
create a feeling of free suspen-
sion. There will be two plat
forms, one above the other,
joined by stairs, in addition to
acting space on the audience lev
el.
A banked runway will be used
by the players for entering and
leaving the set. Also included in
this extremely modernistic set
ting will be a triangular door to
represent the entrance to a house.
The circus atmosphere will be
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
20 Expected
Compete In
RoadeO

Approximately 20 teen-age
drivers are expected to partici-
pate in the Jaycee Teen-Age
Roadeo next Thursday afternoon
in front of the high school.
Joe Harris, driver-education
teacher at the school, said that
deadline for entries in the con-
test to select Bluffton's best boy
and girl drivers will be Wednes-
day evening, April 29.
Fifty dollars in cash prizes
will be awarded local winners.
One girl and one boy will repre-
sent Bluffton on June Z at the
state contest in Sharonville (near
CincinnatD.
Any person who will not be 20
before August 10, and who is
licensed to drive or has been
issued a permit, may enter the
contest. Biuffton auto dealers
will furnish cars used in the
skill driving course. Bluffton
police will assist.
Purpose of the program spon-
sored annually by the Jaycees
and Standard Oil Company is to
promote driving safety and to
provide an opportunity for young
people to demonstrate their abil-
tiles as safe operators of motor
cars.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
College Sets
"Work Day" For
Wed, April %

An abundant supply of labor
for spring cleanup jobs is again
offered to Bluffton homeowners
and business firms when the col
lege holds its annual Work Day"
Wednesday, April % in comec-
ton with the towns Cleanup
campaign.
Ron Lora, Work Day chair
man, has announced that stu
dents will be available for every
task from spading and planting
gardens to washing windows, put
ting up screens, painting, or ba-
by-Sitting while you do the work
or errands.
Users of college manpower and
womanpower are asked to make
a contribution of a minimum of
81 per hour. Proceeds will be
used for several campus projects
including purchase of portable
bleacher stands for the tennis
courts and permanent stands for
the baseball diamond.
Lora has requested that calls
for Work Day labor be made to
246-W on Monday or Tuesday so
that arrangements can be made
for scheduling the workers on
Wednesday. Last minute calls,
however, will be accepted.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
Two More Shipments Of Fish
Due Before Derby Opens May 3

ing station will be Harold Bal
mer, william Edwards and Fred
TschantZ.
The quarry police will include
John Gilbert, Wade Bechtel,
Carter Shisler, William Gaiffe
and Joe Goodman. Maurice Fett
will distribute free fish poles to
the first 100 youngsters accom-
panied by parents at 1:30 p. m.
Gene Muller will be in charge
of first aid.
Thus far two loads of perch
from the River Raisin in Michi-
gan have been stocked, weighing
total of 1,167 pounds. One load
of 394 pounds of pickerel includ-
ing Al tagged fish have also gone
into the quarry lake.
In addition to the usual open
ing day contests there will be
several interesting displays. S&N
Sports Center, Lima, will have
a cruiser on exhibition. Skylark
Trailer Co. of Bluffton plans to
show one of its latest model
hol serailers designed with the
angler in mind.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23

"Swiss Community Historical
Society will be the name of a
new corporation being established
for the founding of a museum to
preserve the Swiss settlement
heritage of the Bluffton-Pandora
community.
Articles of incorporation were
approved at a meeting of a group
of interested men at the Mosi-
man room of the college library
Tuesday evening. The meeting
was moderated by Ezra Moser.
Incorporators of the new So
ciety are MIR. Moser, DR.. Howard
Raid, Harry Bogart, DR.. Del
bert Gratz and Wilhelm Am
stutZ.
In addition to the above five,
those attending the meeting were
Memo, Schumacher, olive r
Schultz, Evan Suter and Elan
Suter all of Pandora, Archie
Diller and Gene Benroth of Bluff
ton.
The annual meeting of the new
non-profit corporation has been
set for June 9, and incorporation
will be completed before that
date. Papers are to be filed i'm
mediately in Columbus.
Annual Swiss Day at the col
lege has been set for June 5,
when the historical group will
make an appeal for membership.
Suggested membership. fees are
SIS per year for cooperating mem
berships, $50 per year for a sus-
tanning membership; $100 for a
contributing membership. Student
memberships would be 81 per
year, and a life membership
would be available at $1,000.
The group discussed the pos
sibility of raising funds for con-
structon of a building approx
mately 100 feet by IS feet to
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23

With only one more shipment
of pickerel due to arrive and the
all-important rainbow trout to
be stocked Thursday of next
week, the Bluffton Community
Sportsmen's club was wrapping
up plans for the annual Trout
Derby Sunday, May 8.
Lawrence Hosafros and Ralph
Augsburger, co-chairmen of the
derby have announced the follow
ing committees who are working
toward the time for the opening
bomb at 2 o'clock Derby Day.
Maynard Geiger and Don
Reams will be in charge of the
public address system; Gerald
Swank, Richard Jordan, Charles
Steiner and Gene Benroth, mem
rbership stand; Don Geiger and
John Amstutz, tent.
Ross Irwin, power supply
Lester Niswander and members
of the Bluffton fire department
will fire the bombs; announcers
will be Norm Triplett and Arden
Baker. Operating the prize check
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
Youngsters Pan
For Lead Pellets
In Little RiIeY

There's lead rush" in prog
ress among Bluffton boys who
are panning Little Riley creek
with considerable results in OBJ
tanning thousands of tiny lead
shot near the college heating
plant.
Twelve-year-old Terry Habeg-
ger is credited with the diScov-
cry of the lode last week, and
has already panned approximate
ly 30 pounds of the shot. He is
using his find to melt down into
lead soldiers. A number of other
youngsters have dug considerable
amounts of the lead from the
creek bottom.
The mystery is where the lead
came from in the first place, and
why such a quantity would be
discarded in the creek.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23

created through the use of bril-
liant colors on all scenery and
properties. Costumes will be
modern with just a hint of Eliz-
abethan style.
Shakespeare'S hilarious come
dy revolves around the mistaken
identities of two sets of twins.
Identical twin masters and their
identical twin servants come to-
gether in the same city after
years of separation as a result
of a shipwreck. Unaware OF the
proximity of their brothers, each
master sends each servant on an
errand.
The fun begins when each serv-
ant returns to the wrong master.
Confusion reigns since no one, in
cluding the twins themselves, is
aware of the mix-up. To compli-
cate matters, one of the twins
has a wife. Other humorous cpl.
sodeS result as merchants at.
tempt to collect debts owed to
them by the twins.
AS an unusual opening, the
(See Shakespeare p. II
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
United Church
Women Plan May
Fellowship Tea

"How Much is Enough" an in
teresting program on Christian
stewardship, will be the theme
of the annual May Fellowship
Tea sponsored by Bluffton Unit
ed Church Women at the First
Methodist church, May 1, accord
ing to Mrs. Clarence Brunn, pres
ident of the group.
The program, sponsored by the
organization, representative OF
seven denominations in Bluffton,
will begin at 2::30 p. m. All res
idents of the area are invited To
attend.
The Rev. William Won Brauch-
itsch will be the speaker of the
afternoon. Also taking part on
the program will be Mrs. Homer
Miller, Mrs. Eugene Basinger,
Mrs. B. D. Smucker and Mrs.
Frederick Swank.
Among questions to be dis
cussed are: What should Chris
tan women know if they are to
exercise stewardship and a sense
of social responsibility in their
jobs as the chief Spenders of the
family dollar?
How can the home and church
help young people in right atti-
tudes toward the income they will
earn from their daily work?
How should we as citizens take
responsibility for sharing our
abundance at home and abroad?
In addition to Mrs. Brunn, pres
ident, other officers of the Bluff
ton organization are Mrs. Rich
ard Davies, vice president; Mrs.
Walter Stratton, treasurer; and
Mrs. Lee Hursey, secretary.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
Births

The following births were re-
corded at Bluffton Community
hospital during the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rettig,
Bluffton, girl, Nikki Lou, born
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Finn,
Bluffton, a boy, Patrick Tod,
born Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Beemer,
Beaverdam, a boy, Steven Lawr-
ence, born Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Amstutz,
Bluffton, a girl, Rebecca Sue,
born Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth MoSer,
Bluffton, a girl, born Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Warkentin,
Lakeview, a girl, Jeryl, born
April 1 at the Bellefontaine hos
pital. Mrs. Warkentin is the for
mer Freda Fritchie of Bluffton,
daughter of Mrs. Nina Johnson
and Fred Fritchie.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23

TT TOOK THREE DAYS of
wierd noises in the fireplace
chimney and Tippie's barking
and pointing" to convince
DIR. B. w. Travis that some
thing unusual was inhabiting
the chimney venting the fire
place in his den. On two Oc-
casions he had opened the
damper and peered skyward
through the chimney without
results. Monday evening, he
reached behind the damper I'm
the chimney and brought
forth the duck shown in the
photo above.
III. G. Berky, retired Bluff
ton college professor, idenfi-
fed the bird as a lesser
scaup duck. The bird was re-
leased on the water Of Little
Riley creek, and left immedH-
ately for wherever scamp
ducks call home.
Two years ago DR.. Travis
and his family noted similar
birds warming themselves
over the chimney of the home
of a neighbor, Mrs. Lenore
Reagan.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
Former BLuftOn-OWned COU Sets
World Butterfat Production Record

An IL -year-old Brown Swiss
COW, formerly owned by a Bluff
ton area farmer, has established
a new worlds butterfat produc-
ton record for all breeds, it was
learned this week.
The COW, Letha Irene Pride,
completed her 365-day produc-
ton record at the White Cloud
farms, Princeton, N. j. She is
now owned by Henry c. Wood,
Jr., professor of English at
Princeton university. The herds
man and mixer is Alvin Balm
bridge.
Pride was MIXED three times
daily with an average of Sc
pounds per day. During the 365-
day test she produced 34,810
pounds of milk and 1,733.13
pounds of butterfat. This exceeds
the worlds butterfat record by
153 pounds.
The COW was purchased from
Cecil Hartman of Bluffton, Route
l.
Her dam, grand dam and great
grand dam were all bred and
raised by the late Alfred Criblez
and son, Maurice. The Bluffton
men were also owners of her
sire.
An honor banquet was held
last Saturday evening at the Mas
sau Inn, Princeton, followed by
open house on Sunday at the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
DIR. Ramseyer
Named Judge In
State 'COOk-Of'

DR.. Edna Ramseyer, director
of home economics department
at Bluffton college, is one of five
prominent Ohioans who were
named as judges for the state
finals of the 21st annual Mrs.
America" contest to be held May
6 and at the Veterans Memoir
ial building in Columbus.
Other judges are Mrs. Robert
Terhune, w a h G to n Court
House, wife of Ohio's director of
agriculture; Miss Margaret j.
Spellacy, Lakewood, a rCuyahcga
county Juvenile court judge; Joe
Cavoli, leading Cleveland res
tauranteur and world traveller,
and Monroe Courtright, Wester-
vile publisher and president of
the Buckeye Press association.
The contest is sponsored by
Ohio gas companies including
West Ohio Gas company, serv-
ing this area.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
West College
Ave. Bridge
Needs Repair

The West College avenue
bridge over Little Riley creek
is in serious need of repairs
Bluffton council was advised
Tuesday evening after recently
spending approximately $1,000
on repairs to the Cherry street
bridge.
Street Commissioner William
Gaiffe reported that he had been
called to inspect the bridge by a
college student who said that he
had noted it appeared to buckle
under the weight of a semi-truck
and trailer.
Wading in the creek water un-
der the bridge, Gaiffe said that
he was surprised to find that
many of the steel girders are
rusted through at the ends. At
one place the bridge appears to
be supported mainly by Aka
wooden beams.
Temporary repairs, Gaiffe said,
might be made by forcing sever
al new steel girders under the
bridge flooring and welding them
in place. He said that the bridge
floor, itself, was in good condi-
ton.
Council authorized Gaiffe to
make the repair as soon as pos
sible, and suggested that weight
limit be posted until the bridge
is made safe.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23

lain both suggested that the BPA
investigate the possibility of US
ing the old municipal light plant
building rather than build a new
structure to house the pumping
station, garages and possibly the
water softener.
Members of council suggested
that other engineers and manu-
facturers of various water soft
ener equipment should also be
consulted before final plans are
ordered drafted for the project.
They were of the opinion that the
estimates of $4,000 might be
pared considerably.
Councilman Chamberlain sug-
gested that be village might also
investigate possible use of the old
light plant smoke stack for a
municipal garbage incinerator. At
least, before it is torn down, this
possibility should be considered,
he said.
Several members of council in
cluding Francis Reichenbach said
that the public has been asking
why it is necessary to erect a
new building when the COM
munity already has the former
light and power plant building.
Mr.. Harkness replied that the
BPA is not set on any single
course of action. The objective,
he said, in bringing the matter to
councils attention is that certain
Improvements will have to be
made within another two years.
We are not in a hurry and do
not wish to do anything we feel
the village does not want.
Several members of council
said that they felt most Bluff
ton residents would like to have
municipality softened water, but
that costs should be kept to the
lowest possible point.
Councilman Chamberlain add.
ed that, he felt that the water
softenipg service is desirable
but that the public should know
that the proposed degree o
soft mess would not be as soft a.
they are now supplied by individ
ual household softeners.
The matter was referred back
to the BPA to gather further
estimates and suggestions.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
TO,Un- Wide Clean Up Opens
Friday lUith Main St. SaUeeping

The annual spring town-wide
polish job will reach full speed
during the next Today period
when Bluffton observes Cleanup,
Paint-up, Plant-up and Fix-up
Week sponsored by the Bluffton
Business mems association and
the village council.
The cleanup campaign official
ly opens Friday and continues
through the period ending next
Saturday, according to William
Mericle and Harland Swank CO.
chairmen of the event.
Most Bluffton residents are
busy with ridding homes, busi-
ness places and lots of the win
ter's accumulation of dust and dirt
long before official cleanup time
is announced, but this is a rally
ing point and an attempt to get
everyone into the spirit of the
season." the chairmen announced.
Street Commissioner William
Gaiffe, chairman of the cleanup
phase of this years campaign,
has announced the monthly trash
pickup has been timed for Mon
day, May as the conclusion to
the campaign.
Midway in the campaign, will
be Bluffton College Work Day to
provide extra man and woman
power for all the odd jobs about
the home or business. Ron Lora,
Work Day chairman, said that
help will be available Wednes-
day, April 20 by calling 246-W,
College Office.
Main Street Sweep-DOwn
The traditional Main street
sweep-dOwn will be conducted
by businessmen. Chairmen
Swank and Mericle will take
personal direction of the
cleanup which will be timed
from $3.50 a. m. until $3.50
a. m. tomorrow Friday.
Straw bosses on the street
cleaning chOre will rout bust
nessmen from their stores
armed with shovels and
brOoms for the hours task.
Sweepers are asked to shovel
the dirt into cardboard boxes
to be left at the curb for ],
pickup by the village truck.
School children competing for
free candy bars will call on par
entS and neighbors to fill out the
Cleanup Report Sheets" indica-
ting the work accomplished by in
dividual families and business
firms during the week. A copy
of the report sheet may be found
in this issue of The Bluffton
News. They may be clipped from
(See Cleanup p. y
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
Engineers Elect
Beidler to Office

Norman Beidler, son of Mrs.
Harvey Beidler of South Jackson
street, was recently elected vice
president of Marion district of
the Ohio Society of Professional
Engineers. He is employed by
Floyd G.. Brown and Associates,
consulting engineers of Marion.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
Beaver Gridders
To Wash Cars for
New Uniforms

Bluffton college football team,
in need of new uniforms for the
season next fall, has volunteered
to help earn them by washing
cars Saturday at the corner of
Main and Cherry streets.
A crew will be on duty from
Z a. m. until the last car is
washed at $3.50 each. The Leland
Diller Insurance office has vol
unteered to allow the boys to
tap the water line there, and they
will be well equipped with spong-
es, soap and chamois for the job.
Dave Conrad, who came up
with the idea to earn uniforms,
was named chairman.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
Lions Donate $15O
To Bath House Fund

The Bluffton Lions club, which
has contributed several large
sums in the past to the COM
munity swimming pool fund,
voted Tuesday evening to give
another $150 to the Bath House
Fund. Action was also taken to
donate $50 to the Ohio Eye Re-
search fund, and approval was
given for the purchase of eye
glasses for several needy chill
ofen.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
Council Asks Further Study
Of Water Plant improvements

Buftton village council meeting in special session
tuesday evening with Board of Public Affairs president
Clayton Harness asked the BPA to make haste slowly in
proposed improvements to the village water system in
Guiding installation of water softening equipment
Counclmen Charles Alderman and Edgar Chamber
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
Swiss Community Historical
Society Plans Incorporation

house items gathered for the
museum. The college board has
approved use of campus ground
for the building, if its architec-
tural design is suitable.
The constitution of the society
has been drawn up and will be
presented at the annual meeting
in June. The meeting win be
held in the College chapel.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
ADJUDICATOR

Prof. Russell Lantz will serve
as adjudicator for the state finals
in Class CT, Choral additions in
Mansfield. These additions are
being sponsored by the Ohio
Music Education Association.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
Junior Gardeners
To Receive Plots

Bluffton's Junior Gardeners
will meet Friday evening at 8:15
at Herr's Gardens for assignment
of garden plots for the coming
season. Members unable to at
tend should notify one of their
officers to assure assignment of
a plot.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-23
HEADS HONORARY FRAT

Robert Blank of Bluffton was
one of five new members recent
ly initiated into NJ Theta Kappa,
honorary society for engineering
students of Ohio Northern uni
versity. He is a junior in electri-
cal engineering. MIR. Blank was
also elected president of the
group for a year.