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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10

Mrs. Walter Simmons, Wilmer and
Nancy Simmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gibbs, Mrs.
Viola WARDROBE and two daugh-
tiers visited Mrs. Anna Gibbs, Sun
day.
Sunday evening visitors of the
Frank Blambles we're Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Childs and Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Moon.
Weekend guests of the William
Bittingers we're Rev. and Mrs. En-
inert Bittinger and daughter, of
College Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cooper and
family were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Strawscr
Weekend guests of the Harold
BittingerS we're Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Moscr, MiddlctoWn, Md.
Mrs. Madalinc Gordon and chill
drcn, Linda and Frank, called on
Mrs. Frank Blamblc, Saturday
morning.
Virgil Stone spent Sunday at
his home near KingWood
Glen Cannon was an overnight
guest of Raymond Soldiers, Monday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bittinger
and Wayne Allen visited her
mother, Mrs. Thelma Hanlin, Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Albert Livesay and son
Shawn. Jamie Blamble and Mrs
Frank Blamble visited Mrs George
KerinS, Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10

urday evening, December 10, a
7 O'Clock. The affair will be held
in front of the Community tree.
This is the first year for the COM
munity tree but the tleat has been
an annual event for several years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10

to be studied, Ten Bright Eyes"
Plan Christmas Treat
The Mayor and Council of Loeb
Lynn Heights are planning their
annual Christmas treat for young
sterS of the community for Sat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10

Two American doctors shared
the Nobel prize in medicine. They
synethesized two basic chemicals
of life in research on heredity.
General George c. Marshall. 49,
died October 16 after a long ill
ness.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
WHY WOMEN PREFER
MEN BOSSES

Why do secretaries prefer a
male boss? One executive secre-
tary reveals the reasons for her
choice in this weeks American
Weekly. Find out Why she says.
I'll Take a Man Boss" this Sun
day in the American Weekly dis
tributed with the
BALTIMORE AMERICAN
On sale at your local ncwsdcaIer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
NO HUNTING OR TREsPAsslNc

No hunting or trespassing on the
land of Thomas j. Johnson, in
District H.
THOMAS j. JOHNSON
ADV 40-2t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
NO HUNTING OR TREspAssINc

NO hunting or trespasSing on
the property formerly known as
the Merrill property.
ROBERT WILT
ADV. 40-3t#
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
SermOnette
By Area Ministers
GOD USES THOSE WHO ARE
BROKEN
Rev. Ralph Jacks
United Pentecostal Church
No..

Sang Run
Psalm silly The sacrifices of
God are a broken spirit" We may
have our will surrendered to do
His will, and yet miss a large part
of the blessing He would give in
our doing. Our spirit must be
broken also, so that We see in
every test and circumstance of
each day His loving hand per-
mitting, and gladly accept all from
Him because His all-seeing eye
understands what will accomplish
our perfecting.
The trial can more quickly be
removed because as we accept it.,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
Mayer Resigns
Effective End
OfSchoOI Year

Frank Mayer, Bluffton high
school principal for the past two
years, advised the board of edu-
cation Tuesday evening that he
would not be an applicant for a
renewal of his contract after
school is completed in May.
Mr.. Mayer explained that he
has accepted an appointment to
an assistant instructors post at
Indiana State university for the
coming year, and hopes to COM
plete work there on his doctorate.
He told the board that he has en-
joyed being a part of the Bluffton
community and school system,
but felt that he could not pass
the opportunity to continue his
studies.
A native of Cincinnati, Mr..
Mayor taught in Cincinnati
schools for six years before COM
ing here as principal.
The board accepted the resig-
nation with regrets. At the same
time action was taken to renew
the contracts Of eight teachers
which expire at the end of the
term. The teachers are Miss
Margaret Groman, Robert Ew-
ing, Mrs. Theola Bonnet, and
Donald Overmyer, five-year con-
tracts; Miss Betty Hamilton,
Joseph Cremean, Thomas Goul-
den and Dick Kirkendall, two
year contracts.
The board also accepted the
resignation of Mrs. Mary Remick,
second grade teacher, who will
leave at the close of the year.
Her husband expects to be en-
ployed in the east after gradua-
ton from ONU. Upon recon-
mendation of Superintendent A.
B. Murray Miss Joan Birky
ReuSSer, 1859 graduate of
Bluffton college, was offered a
contract to teach in the elemen-
tary school. Plans are for her
assignment to the second grade.
In other action permission was
granted the American Legion for
use of the Harmon Field base
ball diamonds for its Little
League program this summer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
Byron Fritchie
Takes EX-Cell-O
Post in Detroit

Byron Fritchie, personnel man.
ager at the Bluffton Ex-Cell-O
plant and editor of the employe
publication, The Ex-CeIl-O Cour-
ier, has been transferred to the
company's new Industrial Rela-
tions office in Detroit, it was an
nounced this week.
Mr.. Fritchie will be associated
with Sid Baker of the Detroit of
flee as co-editor of the Ex-Cell-O
News, which will cover the COM
pany's plants in Ohio and Indi-
ana, formerly covered by The
Courier, as well as its other
plants in Michigan, North Caro-
lima and elsewhere.
The former Bluffton man, op-
Grating out of the Detroit office,
will have an 800-mile news beat
to cover each month, gathering
stories for the publication from
the various plants. His office will
be under the direction of Robert
Palenchar, formerly of Lima, the
new industrial relations director.
Don Lytle, assistant to plant
manager Joe Browne, will han
die personnel work at the Bluff
ton plant.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16

Don Overmeyer, Bluffton high
school vocational agriculture in
structor, has received a Nation
al Science Foundation grant and
will study this summer at North
Dakota Agricultural college.
MFR. Overmeyer, who also
teaches junior high school
science and mathematics, will
study biology, chemistry and
mathematics. He will concentrate
on biology.
He is one Of Y teachers who
will study this summer on the
North Dakota campus in this
science program. Eighteen stu.
dents will concentrate their work
in each Of the major fields -
physics, math, biology and chem
istry - and will take additional
work in the other fields.
The grant is similar to one un'
der which Aldine Weiss Jr., for,
merly of Bluffton, viii study this
summer at Kent State university
Each candidate will receive
$500 for expenses and $120 for de,
pendents during the eight week
course.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
Clarence OILERS EnrOute To
Dominican Republic Conference

Clarence Diller, Bluffton in
surance agent, long active in
work of the Evangelical Memo
mite church, and Mrs. Diller left
today to accompany the Rev.
Reuben Short, Archbold, to at
tend a conference of missionar-
les April 1926 in the Dominican
Republic.
Announcement was made this
week by Rev. Mr.. Short, presi-
dent of the Evangelical Memo
mite Conference and former pas
tor of the Evangelical Memo
mite church of Bluffton, that the
OILERS had been asked to ac-
company him on the trip. The
invitation was extended by the
commissions on missions at the
request of the staff of mission
aries serving at San Juan de la
Maguana and at Las Matas in
the Dominican Republic.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16

of the Bluffton Community Sports
mems club. Both the Waterworks
and the Buckeye are leased by
the club for fishing purposes.
John Gilbert, member of the
stocking committee stated he
felt the perch would start to hit
at the Waterworks this weekend.
Limit is Is perch per day, 5
walleyes or pickerel and two
trout. No trout are stocked in
the Waterworks, but load of
over 500 pounds will be stocked
in the Buckeye quarry Thursday
night, April 30.
Assisting in stocking perch at
the Waterworks were Gene
Muller and Lawrence Hosafros,
who trucked in the fish from
Michigan, John Amstutz, Jack
Fields, Ralph Augsburger, and
John Gilbert.
More fish are expected by
Wednesday of this week Gilbert
stated. Commercial fishermen
were contacted at Venice anc
Marbelhead Sunday afternoon by
John Gilbert and Gene Benrott
and arrangements made for two
loads of walleyes and pickere
scheduled for delivery the middle
of this week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
Births

The following births were re-
corded at Bluffton Community
hospital during the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Augustine,
Rawson, girl, Becky Lynn, born
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Crawford,
Beaverdam, a boy, James Lee,
born Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Diller,
Bluffton, a boy, Thomas Eugene,
born Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Buess,
Findlay, boy, born Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Gossman,
Lima, a girl, born Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hermit
Ter, Ottawa, a boy, born Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dilts,
Ada, boy, born Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Guthrie,
Lima, a girl, born Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Roberts
(Lora Tripplehorn), New Paris,
Ohio, a boy, Mark Steven, born
April at the hospital in Rich
mond, Ind. Mr.. and Mrs. Murray
Tripplehorn, Bluffton and Mr..
and Mrs. Owen Roberts, Conner,
are the grandparents.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
To ShOaU Methods
Of Ancient POtters

as large as the college kilns will
permit. The largest piece to be
exhibited will be "a inches in
height.
Among other pieces to be ex-
hibited will be a large pitcher,
two twin vases, an interesting
two-necked vase and several
bowls. Numerous wheel-thrown
pieces will also be displayed.
Several examples of silk
screened fabrics will be included
in the display, including several
skirts and curtain or drape ma
terial made by Mona.
The artist is a graduate of
Shawnee high school, where she
majored in art. !
Other exhibits planned by the
college art apartment will in
clude a senior comprehensive ex-
hibit by Marilyn Earl in May,
and an exhibit on commence
ment week end of Paul Soldner's S
ceramics. Several of these piec-
es were displayed at the Worlds
Fair at BruSslS.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16

A new Music hall will be the
next step on the BlGffton college
expansion program, it was indica-
ted last Thursday following a
meeting of the board of trustees.
The one-story building will
measure 127 feet by 73 feet, and
will be located fronting on Col
lege avenue in what is now a
wooded area between College
hall and the street.
Construction of the new facility
will not be authorized until funds
are assured so that costs may be
paid as the building is completed.
A college spokesman, however,
said that it was hoped that work
can be started within the next
year.
The trustees approved bud
get of $432, ,625, the largest in the
schools history. 1t is Is per cent
higher than last years budget.
Part of the additional funds
will be used to increase faculty
salaries, and the college viii also
increase its contribution for
faculty retirement from four to
six per cent. The faculty will
continue to contribute four per
cent. This is a pension plan in
addition to the social security
program.
A new policy on scholarships
and grants-in-aid was also an
nounced. Scholarships viii take
into consideration financial need
as well as academic ability, for
merly the only consideration.
In the past entrance honor
scholarships nave D e e n III
amounts of $50 a year for four
years. Supplementary scholar.
ships in limited numbers were
awarded to holders of entrance
honor scholarships for one year
at a time up to $150.
The new program provides for
a maximum of five first-honor
and five second-honor scholar,
ships for freshmen. The stipend
for first-honor will be $500 tc
$500, and for second-honor, from
$500 to $400, depending on finan.
cial need. The stipend is disIi
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16

An exhibit of art work by Mona
Benroth, special art student at
Bluffton college, and daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan Benroth,
Route 2, Bluffton, has been ar
ranged for Friday and Saturday
in the Basiinger Furniture Store
window.
The one-man exhibit, one of a
series arranged by the college
art department, will feature pot
terry. "
Viewers will see two demon
strations through the store win
dow as Mona works on coiled pot
terry. The first demonstration will
be at 1 p. m. and the second at
4 p. m.
A concentrated period of work
with an age-old method of build
ing up pottery with the coil sys-
tenn has resulted in fresh APP
proack that has captured the adj
miration of viewers. Most coiled
work is rather small in size, but
the Benroth pottery has become
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
Fishing Opens at WaterwOrks
AS Jumbo Perch Are Stocked

Fishing season opened in Bluff
tons Waterworks quarry Satur-
day following the stocking of a
large load of jumbo ring perch
from the River Raisin, Michigan.
The perch load totaled 597
pounds with a sprinkling of other
species including a huge northern
pike which will measure better
than 80 inches.
A week ago the Sportsmen's
club stocked a 6O0-pound load of
perch in the Buckeye quarry.
Although the Buckeye quarry
is closed to fishing until the der
by opens on Sunday afternoon,
May 3, the Waterworks quarry is
open year around for members
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
PTA Buys Drapes.
Stove for School
Cafeteria Rooms

The purchase of fiberglass
drapes for the high school cafe
terra and a kitchen range for the
elementary school cafeteria were
approved by the Parent-Teacher
association at its meeting Mon
day evening.
The equipment will be financed
with proceeds of the recent PTA
festival. The drapes will cost
approximately 5000 and the new
range about $3.50. The organiza-
ton will also fix up the mems
lounge.
The equipment expenditures
won out over the suggestion that
the organization sponsor a col
lege scholarship next year with
the money.
The new drapes will enhance
the appearance of the high school
cafeteria which was recently
painted by the student council.
Rev. Leonard Shepler opened
the meeting with devotions and
the program arranged under the
direction of Mrs. A. C. Burcky
included music by the High
School Mixed Chorus directed by
Miss Jo Souder, and a style show
conducted by home economics
students of Mrs. Phyllis Pitcock.
Helen Geiger served as commen-
tator for the show in which STU
dents modelled aprons, skirts,
blouses and dresses made as part
of their class projects.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16

Mr.. Diller served as secretary
treasurer of the commission for
many years.
The OILERS and Rev. Mr.. Short
were to leave Toledo Airport for
Miami today, Thursday. They
expect to stop at Havana, Kings
ton and Port-Au-Prince before ar
irving at Ciudad Trujillo in the
Dominican Republic. They plan
to visit other mission fields en-
route to the conference.
In January of 1851, Rev. Mr..
Short, accompanied by Ezra
Steiner of Woodburn, Ind, made
a similar trip to evaluate the
potentiaities in this growing
project.
Mr.. and Mrs. Diller hope to
visit their son David, and his
wife, on their return trip in Hol-
lywood, California.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
Burglars Loot
Two BlufftOn
Stores Sunday

Burglars entered two Bluffton
stores early Sunday morning and
carried off merchandise valued
at approximately $500.
The looted stores were neigh
bors, the Lantz Gift House and
Vida-Vidella Shop.
Appearing to be the work of
professional thieves, only care
fully selected merchandise was
stolen, there were no signs of
vandalism, and no fingerprints to
aid police investigation. The
thieves even removed a door
chime from the entrance of The
Gift House before opening the
door.
Entrance was gained to The
Gift House by breaking a small
window glass at the rear, reach
ing in and unbarring the back
door. Only the best costume jew
elry was stolen, pieces selling at
approximately SO each. Leather
wallets were taken, but only the
most expensive ones. A small
amount of cash was also taken
from the cash drawer.
Mrs. Russell Lantz, owner of
the store, estimated the value of
merchandise missing at between
$500 and S400. In several inStanc-
es pieces were picked up from
various parts of the store max
ing it difficult to notice every
missing item. In other places en-
tire trays of the best jewelry
were taken.
Miss VidelIa Herr reported that
the thieves had apparently taken
only dresses Of one size. From
20 to 20 size 13 dresses were
stripped from one rack. The
thieves also took a small amount
of change from the cash regis
ter, she said.
Police surmised that the break
in occurred sometime early Sum
day morning after 4:30. Night
patrolman Wade Bechtel said
that he had cruised through the
alley at the rear of the stores at
Ais a. m. and had shined his
light on the rear of the buildings.
He said that he feels sure he
would have noted a missing pane
of glass, failing to get a refec-
ton nom his light.
The theft was discovered Sun
day afternoon when Mr.. and Mrs.
Lantz, returning from a trip out
of town, stopped at the store and
discovered the broken window
pane. Bluffton police, summoned
TO the store, found a coat hang
er in the rear of the Lantz store,
and investigated the women's
shop next door. Miss Herr was
called when the back door was
found to have been forced open.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16

The base standby charge of $3.50
made last year to each of the
townships was hiked to $400 per
year for Orange township and $500
per year for Richland township.
The latter charge was set higher
because of the higher tax dup
licate in Richland township.
In addition to the annual base
charge, the townships pay the
cost of payments made to the
firemen on each call within the
township limits.
The new contract was accepted
by trustees Walter Montgomery,
Kenneth Dearth and Ralph Carts
of Orange township, but Rich
land township trustees Robert
Neiswander, Kent Amstutz and
William Althaus protested the in
crease. After debating the issue
at council meeting, the Richland
trustees agreed to sign new
contract but still protested the
additional charge.
Mayor David RiSser explained
that it cost Bluffton a total of
$3,346.28 to operate the fire de-
partment last year including
$1,S46.25 for salaries, $396.63 for
repairs to equipment and 81, ,103.-
80 for replacement of old equip
ment.
During the year the Bluffton
department responded to seven
blazes in Orange township, 10 in
Richland township, and only four
within the corporation limits.
Orange township paid a total of
$3.50, Richland township $500
leaving Bluffton to pay the re-
manning $2,346.28.
Councilman Wilbur AmustZ re-
ported that a new shut-off switch
for the village fire siren will be
placed in the Bluffton telephone
office. This will make it possible
for a switchboard operator to
shut off the siren when it goes
off due to an electrical storm
disturbance, as happens occasion
ally.
Discussion was also given the
repair of High street from Lawn
to Spring street and a part of
Campus drive. Councilman Edgar
Chamberlain moved to advertise
for bids for repairing and re-
Surfacing the streets, but with
drew the motion when other
members asked that further in
vestigation be made of what type
of repairs are to be made.
College officials have requested
that the streets be repaired be-
fore the Mennonite General Con-
ference this August.
The villages general summer
street repair program and the
question of Improvements recon-
mended by the board of public
affairs in the water system will
be discussed at special meeting
Tuesday evening. Meeting until
midnight Tuesday, council was
unable to go into these matters
thoroughly at that time.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
Businessmen,
Flyers To Meet

The possible joint sponsorship
of Buttons annual Fly-in Break
fast by the Flying club and the
Business Mems association will
be discussed at combined meet
ing of the two organizations
Wednesday, April %, at the air
port.
The breakfast event may be
expanded into an all-day Flying
Fair at which all types of aerial
rides would be available and a
chicken barbecue, might be held
in the evening.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
Appointed To Post
In South Africa

Miss Elizabeth Boehr has been
appointed by the American
Board of Foreign Missions of the
United Church of Christ to
teach home economics and Bible
in the Inanda Seminary, Phoe-
nix, Natal, South Africa. The
girls school is located 20 miles
north of Durham.
Miss Boehr has taught home
economics in Christian colleges
for many years and has served
in Christian work in Europe and
India. She is presently staying
with her sister, Mrs. D. J. Brand
of South Main street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
New Music Hall Next Step
In College Expansion

buted equally over the four col
lege years.
Grant-in-aid, formerly granted
to children of ministers in active
service and children of faculty
and staff members, may also be
granted to deserving students
(See Music p. 10)
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
To Organize
Historical Society

Ezra Moser, chairman of the
organization committee for the
proposed Swiss Museum has
called a meeting for Tuesday
evening April q in the COLLEGE
library at s o'clock. All interested
people from the Bluffton-Pan-
dora area are invited to attend.
The organizational committee,
which includes MIR. Moser, Harry
Bogart, Wilhelm Amstutz and
DR.. Howard Raid, has prepared
a constitution for presentation al
this time. Other matters relative
to operation of a museum will
also be discussed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16

Both Turinsky and Nelson,
commercial fishermen at Lake
Erie, stated walleyes are scarce
and they are having difficulty
filling orders. The perch run at
Lake Erie this spring is the
heaviest in many years.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
ANNOUNCE RECITAL

A general student recital of
music pupils of Mrs. Pearl Bo-
CART Mann, Prof. Otto Holtkamp
and Prof. Russell A. Lantz has
been set for Monday evening,
April 20, in Ramseyer chapel
The public is invited.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
PRESENTS TROPHY

Ken Mast made one of three
trophy presentations at the
awards dinner honoring Lima S
outstanding athletes last week.
He presented the award to Tom
Williams, voted Lima's top bas-
ketball player.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
TO SPEAK ON PAX

The Bluffton College Peace
club will present a program at
the Grace Mennonite church in
Pandora Sunday. Marlin Gerber
will talk of his experience in
PAX service in Europe, illustrat-
ing his narration with slides.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
WALLEYES ARRIVE

A shipment of 400 pounds
of walleyes from the Charles
Nelson Cold Creek Fish COM
pany of Venice arrived at
Buckeye quarry Wednesday
at l p. m. Gene Muller and
Lawrence Hosafros brought
the shipment down from the
lake in the SpOrtsmen's clubs
aeriated tanks.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-04-16
Village Boosts Fire Rates
To Township Neighbors

Analysing costs of operating the fire department last
year. and learning that it cost the Village of Buffton an
average of $3.50 for each alarm answered by the depart
ment, council Tuesday evening acted to boost rates
charged to Orange and Rchand townships for standby
service to the rural area