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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-06-11
CARD OF THANKS

A heartful of thank-yous for
all the thoughtfulness shown to
me during my recent illness by
friends and neighbors. Especially
for the gifts received from the
Alice Freeman club, the Eastern
Stars, the American Legion aux
iliary and many individuals.
Rhea L. Geiger
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BLUFFToN Locals

The cookie sale sponsored b,
the Westminster Fellowship
group of the United Presbyterian
church netted the young people
nearly 500 toward their summer
camping expenses. Two hundred
and forty-three dozen cookies
were sold.
MIR. and Mrs. Nelson Hauen-
stein of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
visited Mrs. Sidney Hauenstein
the first of the week. Mr.. Hau-
enstein had been judging a state
music contest in Lexington, Ken
lucky the Saturday before.
Honoring James Musser, a col
lege senior, Miss Edna Ramsey
er entertained % of their family
connections: the James Millers OF
Mission, Texas; the Gundys OF
TT. Wayne; the Mussers and the
Ramseyers of Smithville; also
Miss Saundra Berry and Mrs.
{. H. Smith. Monday evening
Miss Ramseyer entertained hon
oring Mrs. Elsie Plank, celebrat-
ing her birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merlin Zimmerly
and Larry entertained with a
lawn supper Saturday evening,
honoring Mr.. and Mrs. william
+. Basinger of San Jose, Calf.
Present were Mrs. Naomi Burk-
holder, Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon L.
Burkholder, Kay Louis, Lyle
and Mark, all of Col. Grove; Mr..
and Mrs. Dale D. Suter, David.
Ralph and Barbara of Troy; and
MIR. and Mrs. Basinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Patterson.
Cambridge, Ohio, were Sunday
callers of Mr.. and Mrs. Millen
Geiger. Mrs. Patterson is the for
mer Frances Cooney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Derringer
attended baccalaureate and COM
mencement at Heidelberg col
lege, Sunday. Don Rock, son-in-
law of the Derringers, was in the
graduating class of 125.
Atty. and Mrs. Gordon E. Neu-
enschwander and family of Sc
Wickley, Pa, spent the week end
with Mrs. Christ Locher.
Last week Miss Ada Lapp en-
tertained at tea her senior group
in elementary education at the
college, and presented each with
a silver spoon with her best
wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Miller of
Mission, Texas are visiting rela-
tives and friends here and in
Smithville.
Those who probably came the
longest distance to attend the
Bluffton college commencement
activities this past week end were
the Dean Almgren family OHeler
ThuD of Corvallis, Oregon, and
the James Miller family of Mis-
sion, Texas.
Did you know that the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, who
sponsored Memorial Day for the
confederate soldiers, held serv-
ice at confederate cemetery in
Columbus this past Sunday, June
Z?
Mr.. Barry Corson, who has
just finished his junior year at
Ohio university, Athens, is home
for the summer.
The United States has ENJOYS
in IS foreign countries as well as
representatives to the North At
lantic treaty organization in Par
is; the u. S. mission to the Eur
opean economic community, Lux
emburg, and the U. S. mission
to the United Nations, New York.
Mr.. Bruce Triplett is home
from Albion college, Mich. and
Mr.. Bret Triplett, who has been
in school at Lubbock, Texas is
expected soon, for a couple of
weeks before returning to Texas
to work on a ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hannum
of Ann Arbor, Michigan, spent
the week end with Rev. and Mrs.
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juries received in an auto ac-
cident near Decatur, Ind, in
which her sister, Mrs. Mary
Augsburger was injured, result
ing in her death two weeks ago.
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CARD OF THANKS

l want to sincerely thank all
my friends in Bluffton for re-
membering me with cards and
prayers during my recent stay in
the hospital.
Mrs. Lloyd Thomas
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PRESERVE THAT LAWN AND
GARDEN
with

WEED KILLERS for lawn;--
liquid, dry and Weed-bar. We
have positive proof of deadly re-
action of Weed-bar. Ask about
~
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GERANIUM REDUCTION SALE
This week our geraniums which
remain will be sold at greatly
reduced prices.
Reg. price Csc NOW 45c
Reg. price SOC NOW 35c
AGAIN WE SAY, how can you
fill that empty spot in your gar
den or lawn at more economical
prices.
We also wish to let you know
that we still have tomato, cab
bage, broccoli, BRUSSELS sprouts,
egg plant, celery, mangoes and
pimentoes, sweet potatoes and
yams.
Late cauliflower and kohl rabi
will again be available in two
weeks.
All our vegetables are first
quality home grown plants and
are not brown or scorched by
the heat.
The few potted roses remaining
are also being sold at reduced
prices.
HILTY FLOWERS
109 Grove st. Phone 404-W
Bluffton, o.
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FARMS

FARMS
40 ACRES - Modern home Az
miles to Bluffton, Beaverdam
School District
80 ACRES - Modern home ex-
cept furnace, 3 miles to Bluffton,
Mt. Cory school District.
As ACRES - Ultra Modern home
Cairo school district.
40 ACRES - Modern home.
Cairo school district.
PROPERTIES =
New homes in. Pandora
Home in Mt. Cory, large lot,
small price
Home in Rawson, priced right.
Nice home in Columbus Grove
For more information the num-
Der is 7611
JONES REALTY
Pandora, Ohio
Mo
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PROPERTY FOR SALE


H0USE-Five rooms and bath,
one floor plan, nice garage. Phone
1856. N-9
z ROOM FRAME, at 119 Pop
lar Street, gas fired, hot water
heat, modern throughout; may
be seen by appointment. Richard
Weaver, phone 432-W. No
TWO BEDROOM, m 0 d e rn
home at 216 N. Main St., Bluff
ton, Ohio. If interested, write to
Mr.. Robert L. Mathewson, 232 E.
Catherine St., Bellevue, Michi-
gan. Nil
MODERN HOUSE, $50 South
Jackson st. May be seen by ap-
pointment.
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VACATIONS COMING UP =
so MULCH YOUR GARDEN with
peat moss, wood shavings which
preserves moisture and holds
weeds down.
WATERING will soon be a
problem, and it is time to use
garden hoses, perforated hoses,
sprinklers big and little.
POTTED ROSE BUSHES, are
growing like mad, ready to
beautify that spot where the old
bush failed to appear, or beau
tify other spots. Our assortment
is good yet. Try some.
PLANTS NEED FOOD and
DISEASE PROTECTION. We
have water soluable and dry
chemical and organic foods. For
diseases, use our dusts and
sprays. Ask about them.
HANDY TOOLS for cutting
roses, etc. We specialize in labor
saving tools. See our special
JET" shuttle. hoe; also dandy
v hoe useful around close plant
ings; Garden carts and many
other tools.
CRABGRASS season is here, so
we recommend using a killer
containing Solar. Let us show
you how to do it.
RELAX AFTER WORK with
lawn chairs; ENJOY outdoor
meals with barbecues.
LATE GARDENERS - seeds
and plants are still available.
CUT FLOWERS FOR ALL OC-
CASIONS. WE TELEGRAPH,
anytime any where.
STOP IN. OPEN WEEKDAYS
8 a. m. to s p. m.
#NEW TELEPHONE NO. 421-W
Please make the change in di-
rectory.
HERR
GARDENS & GREENHOUSE
123 S. Lawn Ave-, Near
Elementary School.
~ s.-s-as
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FOR sALE-STOcK

HAMPSHIRE BOARS, bred
gifts and open gifts. We can de-
liver. Priced reasonable. Reese
Farm, Pandora, Ohio, II mile
north.
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PROPERTY FOR SALE
A FARM OR HOME
BLUFFTON

LOVELY NEW 3 bedroom brick
house in excellent location near
college campus. Full basement,
reasonable.
NEW 3-bedroom home in good
condition, just outside corpora
ton limits. In Bluffton school dis
trict, with large living room,
kitchen, dining area, utility room
and garage attached. Reasonable.
PRACTICALLY NEW among a
cluster of new homes. Nice size
living room, three bedrooms,
utility room and garage. Has
water softner, gas heat, garbage
disposal, aluminium siding and
asphalt drive.
MODERN, 5-rooms and bath,
garage, basement, good location,
reasonable.
NEW BRICK MODERN, 6 rooms
and bath with double garage.
Just out of corporation limits.
MODERN three-bedroom house
with utility on first floor, very
reasonable.
NEW three bedroom house with
lots of closets, birch cupboards,
gas furnace, full basement.
PRACTICALLY NEW two bed
room house with garage at
tached, located among cluster
of new homes. This house is all
modern and will sell for $40, 500.
Beaverdam.
THREE BEDROOM house and
garage in excellent condition.
Rockport.
BUSINESS BUILDING with good
income. Excellent investment.
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HELP WANTED

A GOOD ACTIVE young man,
a semi-retired or a handicapped
person to assist in insurance
sales. Car is needed and farm ex-
perience will be beneficial. Will
also train the right person to
qualify for Real Estate License.
Will arrange for Branch Office
for good interested party. See
Irwin Vandemark, 208 North
Main, Ada. Mo
A CAPABLE PERSON to as
sist our serviceman, c. v. Kuhn.
Fett Hdwe.
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FRESH MICHIGAN CHERRIES
Now taking orders for large
black sweet and Montmorency
sour cherries.
Also strawberries, red and black
raspberries and blueberries.
All our fruit is fresh, not
frozen.
HILTY FARM MARKET
Phone 1912 Pandora, 0.
Mo
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FARMS

142 A with modern house, good
buildings, in good location south
of Bluffton. Priced to sell.
80-A, east, new house, nermo-
pane windows, well drained.
GOOD LOTS in nice wooded area.
Also cleared lots, reasonable.
HOUSES in Pandora, Ottawa, Co
lumbus Grove and Mt. Cory.
NEED farms in Bluffton School
District. List with us for court
eous, efficient service.
Financing Available.
Charles S. Reese, Realtor
Pandora, Ohio Phone 1901
Mrs. William Garmatter,
Salesman
Bluffton, Ohio Phi. 177-Y
Salesman - Elmer BURY
Pandora, Ohio Phone 7701
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VACATIONS COMING UP =
so MULCH YOUR GARDEN with
peat moss, wood shavings which
preserves moisture and holds
weeds down.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-06-11

WATERING will soon be a
problem, and it is time to use
garden hoses, perforated hoses,
sprinklers big and little.
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.NELps MEM AND AWoMIMI

|lANA0RR- g hnETAkRR, for small
bbisiEEssissISsss ssRRcs;s,, Ss s aSssHsscs''
MOTEL CLERKS (2)
RxpeFienced and references nseea-
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MAI 4rrEA,a . .ll ENfhJa.
f11eiON. We have many success
hi representative cAfnlnf eo0d
incomes with, our nationally adj
verified proqucit. Largost naa
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SONNET. Suite 23e southern
plagg sos 18th Ct. nv. q II. pi.
RARI-rtAfg evening work. white,
2l.35, calling on single workinG
girls By appointment. Car neceS-
sary, highest pay. Apply 7:3O
P ph9 1 Esss only i74s N st. NV
fRQF. D0MEsTIC COUPLE; cook,
drive, complete maintenance: per.
mAnent, temporary, full or part
time. Have car and refs vork
ANYWHERE. BOX rev. Star.
RELIABLE, energetic. retired white
couple, Of best hahits, 81 working
caretakers Of clean. Well-kept. 30-
unit opyntown apt. building, man
should be mechanically capable OF
general maiutenance. wife with
ability 70 MANAGE and tastefully
furnish and maintain apis. and
Phone Monday iNs c' s.cSeO. rent
hETIRkD COUPLE dssiFinS extra
Penn. Completely modern; central
heatinE. IN exchanEe for care
Of grounds and few Mead live
stock. Boz 70-N, star,
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cTENOGRApHER

- = MN&N ~ --+-N
CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
b.day week; erouD ho1pitalilation
3 weeks paid vacation Air-eonnl'
TONED oiicei excellent opportu-
nifty for advancementi salAry
s insif q .i iRsesrliiaaiiss K 81. NV
ETKN00RAPHkh, downtown. real.
tors once. b-day. f0-hr. Va,
Young woman 20 10 80 years Ql
ace who has pleasant personality
and IA able 70 type And take
shOrthand AZ reas, apeed. En-
WfpNkfRd AND BUSH INC
1875 II a.. NV, Ma, N-bb0O,
6TENOdRAPnRR for washineton'l
largest Advertising agency, An
extremely interesting iob for Z
gal that's fast and accurate
Ultra-modern. aforementioned Of
iices IN q convenient midtown To-
cation. 6-day week. Apply In per.
son Monday before noon or phonl
Mrs. Y, Names for appointment
KAL, EHRLICH a MERRtCK
214f Wisconsin avenue, NV.
STKNOoRAPngR with national co.,
b-day VIZ. Air-cond. once. Paid
vac. Other fringe benefits, excel
starting salary. Between 2S-aO
Box 16-E, STAG
6TENOGs for busy educational te.
seHrch protect; fast. aecnrat,
51S-kr. xk. IA. e-6ai5.
Eis41Sf1<lr - a Ur4Mno rHWUTNTN
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MISCELLANEOUS FoR SALE

charisS ksss, p HpDis i pisfsr s'0 ana
peelers. COPPER and cast iron tea
Kettles, nrc signs. triyets' hnnslpg
and pot-bellied stoves. cast iron
t1zs .v wooo tuos. sis ~ nfo m1
w.r. 80 saw s s0n s,res 1see
var e eno stove store slnSs leoo'
- ~ ~; nv. va: 9-Ve,e;
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cam Lu. ts-l5s7

DORMBR6, rec. rms. additions
porches, etc. FLA. no down pay.
ment. our. own men. Excel. serv-
ice. Call day or night for. eSti.
mates. ALL STATES, OF. 6-35e0
ExCAVATING sERvICE, grading
land elearing. bitches, Ill dirt, tor
soil. can RE. 6-6309.
FLA0STONE PATIOS, walks; u
cement: completely installed, 76e
per 50. II. HE. 4-24e4.
FLOORS OANDED AND FINISHED,
reasonable rates: guaranteed work.
Father and son. 10, 2-6253.
FLOOR SANDING, finishing. paint.
ing, carpentry. La. 0-3729: white
GRASS CUT-Vacant lots cleaned
Bushes and trees taken down
Call RA. 6-6129..
HIGH SCHOOL Al HOME in spare
time. Standard text furn.. Low
mo. payments. Receive an Ameri-
can School High School diploma
when completed. School est. 1897.
Write for bulletin, Dept. KF-C,
p. o.. Box 81, Bladensburg, Nd,
or call WA. 7-S622.
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scsgs oE 1I,5 sgs 5s||ss.,, ysVE .s s.s
FRKR ssiaios Wriie TANNfKs
40 y. proekton. Mass.
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DUAL-PURPOSE
FURNITURE

Studio Couch. Opens 10
$685. -- $30
Sofa Beds. Open to sleep
two. REGULAR S79.96 = $50
2-Piece Sofa Bed Suite.
< Sofa Bed opens to sleep
2. Matching Chair.
F,eSr ~ sample. Eesuiar Gag
2.Piece orange Plastic
Sofe Bed suite. Sofa
Bed and Chair. Floor
saLmngfe. REGULAR 40.
S179.95 -. - So4
Sleep Chair, Large and
comfortable. Opens %
.s slfsBB one. Resuiar s7s
Hi-Riser. Opens to 2 Twin
Beds with 2 Innerspring
Mattresses ct night. A
comfortable Sofa dur
ing the day. Regular
S159.95 SIS
Convertible Sofa. Opens
arate comfortable FIRE
STONE Foam Rubber
Regular S239.e5 S120
Pullman sleeper Sofa.
Opens to sleep 2 with
Innerspring Mattress.
Gold Nylon. Foam Rub
Der Cushions. Floor
sample. Regular.
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CARPENTER-General jobbing, re-
modelling. store fronts. fixtures,
additions, rec. rooms, brick work.
concrete work, plastering, paint
ing. EDDIE HOWELL Ju. 9-4061.
CARPENTER, porch. garage. re-
pairs building large-small Jobs.
JACK SPARKES CH. S-4161.
CARPRNTRY-seryins D. c. and
n We. Porehes. rec. rms.s addi-
tons. repairing and remodel. rs
yrs exp. CT 6-6S64, Du. 6-6147.
CARPENTRY. BRICK WORK, ad-
ditions, rec. rm., earports. Free
estimates: financing. B. AND N.
CONSTRUCTION CO., JE, 4-2775.
CARPENTRY. additions. remodel
ing OF new bldRs. EY. .4-d613.
CARPENTRY, sash cords. scrns. re-
wired, new scrn. drs., small car
pentry work. RA. 6-6666.
CARPENTRY, Painting, interior.
exterior. Small Jobs. By reliable
white mechanic. NO. 7-le53. .
CEMENT work, porches. steps, re-
tanning walls, Wtr. prfg. Gen. re-
pairs. d. 0ADDlS. AID. 4-27e6 =
CEMENT WORK, walls, steps,
floors, etc. white mechanic. JACK
GPARKE9. CHI. S-4161
rl@-o -. ~ fVla9~e ~ AZ. . ~ ~.ll-,-
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FURNITURE
@tFesf
TODAY SUNDAYS 10 AM. to Pm.
GEORGES
WAREHOUSE SUPERMART.
SPECTACULAR
Mid-August Furniture
CLEARANCE
2Ogo to 500 OFF,! /.
CHAIRS

Reclining Chair. With
vibrator. Floor sample.
Regular S69.95 81
Turquoise Swedish Modsrn
Chair. Floor sample.
Reguiar S29.06 81
Red Plastic Occasional
Chair. Floor sample.
Regular S39.95 81
High-Back Swedish Mod
ern Chair. White Plastic
Seats. Floor sample.
Reguiar S24.95 Z
Swivel Rocker. Floor
.ss sSHsgls. Rssu.i ar 81
Turquoise Kroehler
Lou q sc Chair with
Foam Rubber Cushions.
Floor sample. Regular
SID-S0 -.-gs. 90
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BUSINESS SERVICES

OlS sn!b s ssscs .s. Z. / ssS: :l:s
snsSsTins services. caliicrT. SaasSs.
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sITuATIoNs--MEN

ACCOUNTANT BooKKEKPER--
Psrs or full time: decree and sew
accountant. .Tei. nv. s.sesS or
write ?. o. Box 1856, Vienna, Va.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
We Specialize in These Positions
ATLAS A0CY.. 1870 N. Y. Ave.
ACCOUNTANT STUDENT: Itch
typing. PIX exper.: desires work.
~. 1-l4XO.
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H0UsEW0RKERs. better Jobs for
ISSsgsSS rp = l ssg req sss l bone; x. a
board. Tickets sent. Reply Civ
ing name, address, telephone OF
references. DOMESTIC EMPLOY
MENT AGENCY, 1853 East lie st..
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70 an. = IS I S.$ as SSil' 4 sTP T
FLYING 10 CUBA via Pa, 3 q
By Sept. Box IDLE. Star.
LEAVING MINED. for So. CALI
iornia. desire ! 9r ? men 2 s q, e
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ODD BEDROOM
PIECES

=.
Odd Maple Chest. Reg
ular $29.9b ----- 80 !.
Odd Beds. Full or Twin
Sizes. Panel or Book
case. Floor samples.
Regular S49.s5 >.
Maple Dresser with Mir
ror. Regular 60.e6 .
Odd Walnut Robe. Cedar
Lined. Regular $69.95 s
Large Gray Provincial
Chest. Floor sample.
Regular S1l9.95 s.
MAHOGANY 6-Drawer
Dresser. Floor sample.
Resular S69.95 8
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hQysEkEkPkh, white, who love-
q widowed Woman e Dhy ,Sa as@ viii
Z children . 70 IS yrs, Must b
able to. live in and drive car
Pleasant rm. and bath, other hell
employed. Salary. opens Ch.. Oh
area. OIL. 1876.
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CygfLk I've IN. clean. sober, re-
liable. Sundays on: excel. salary:
pvt. I'm: and bath Uniforms and
car furn Small family You take
care Of us ven take care Of you.
OIL. 2-74Ho. 49,
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slANAnRn- cAnETAklB, fqr s4aIl
Db isiEE9siss46sss i1Ros,s,. SSzl s aSssHsscs''
MOTEL CLERKS (2)
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PARL.rtfg eveninS work. white
tis ssl'ss sa sl.s a, ss s.s.:
sary, highest pay Apply 7:3t
pm Tues only. i74s n &. NV
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WOMAN, colored. to live In coiora5
home and take care Of children
for working parents with small
salary. Ii. ti-45S5.
COLORED-Desire elderly lady for
infant care and Inv, 5-day wk.
II. 4-610S.
COLORED woman To- care for 9
small children IN exchange for
room and board. La. 0-O702.
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REPAIRS AND SERVICE
ANGELO MARCUCCIO

@s@@S8N - -
Flagstone and Stone Work
Al types Of masonry work; patlos.
DrOoiins s', JU gesss2Rsssi ana satsr-
ATTENTION HOME OWNERs-Ail
types roofing, siding, masonry en-
frances. ironwork. additions. rec.
rooms. deeeratins. interior and ex-
terror. AL work personally SUPER
vised By an expert Of 20 years ex-
perience. One to 30-years finance
ing. Don't wait, call now, Ii. &
1900 or after 8 pm, WA. 1881.
BLACKT0P DRIVEWAY, sod, TOP
soil. fertilizer. LU. 3-0s71.
DRTCKWORK---Free estimates on
fifeplaces. patios. repainttne walls
and etc, And also estin ates On
new construction. 10. 5-2753.
BRICK MASON And BUILDER ~
work with tools. Reas., and avail.
By day or contract CE. SSH.
BLOCK. BRICK AND CEMENT. Of
AL tyres. new and repairs: al
work guaranteed RE. $500.
BUILDING - REMODELING -
REPAIRING - CARPENTRY. -
brick cement work. DE. 2-O5e5.
MR. EAHI.I8
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Pentagon Fire
PropertyLoss
:IsS69O,OOO

Fire which swept through the
rentagon on July 2 burned ap
at least $69o.0O0 worth of Gov
ernment-owned property.
This was contained in a re-
port on the fire released today
by the General Services Ad-
ministration.
The report added that the
agency is unable to come up
with a figure on the amount of
damage done to a collection of
IBM machines, leased by the
Government.
Breaking down the estimated
damage to Government-owned
property, the agency said there
was $4,000 structural damage
to the Pentagon; $4,000 dam
age to floors walls, ceilings
and utilities, and $500 900 dam
age to Air Force equipment,
mostly tapes used in the COM
putting machines.
AT the time of the fire, a
spokesman for International
Business Machines said So mil
lion worth Of IBM equipment
was burned. This was included
in the original $50 million dam
age estimate.
Specific cause of the fire was
laid to a light bulb left burning
by,workmen. The bulb had been
temporarily installed during the
removal of some fiuoresceut
lights. The bulb, the report
guessed, burned against some
OF the f1berboard material Of
the rooms ceiling and started
the fire.
On another point, GSA off,
Gals said established proce.
dure" was followed as soon as
the fire alarm was sounded.
This was in answer to criticism
leveled by Arlington Fire Chief
Joseph H. Clements. who main
tanned his department was not
brought to the fire soon enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-04
Father Sues in
GNU Students
Death in Fire

The father of a George
Washington University student
who died in a fraternity house
fire here last October rs, yes
terday filed a $450,oOO damage
suit in United States District
Court.
Floyd Ormsby, father and
executor Of the estate of Floyd
Lansing Ormsby. named as
defendants.
The Educational Foundation
for Gamma Eta, Inc, owner of
the building: Weaver Bros,
Inc, 1889 E street NV, oper-
ators Of the building; John G.
Webster Services, Inc, SGT F
street NV: Delta Tau Delta,
1915 q street NV, and officers
of that fraternity.
The suit charging negligence
alleged among other conten-
tons that gas leaked from
pipes repaired by Webster
Services, Inc. and aggravated
the fire.
The blaze at the G street
address housing Delta Tau
Delta, was believed to have
started when a cigarette was
dropped in a pile Of wood shay
ings, part of the decor for a
costume party.
One other student died in
the flames and four were in
jured. Mr.. Ormsby lives at
ISlip, Long Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-04
Lost Boy Scout
Found by Posse

FRESNO, Calf, Aug. 4 (AP)
"A 12-year-old Los Angeles
Boy Scout, lost since Saturday,
was found safe last night in
the rugged Sierra, about 80
miles northeast of Fresno.
A nine-man mounted sher-
ifs posse discovered Marshal
M. Rubin in the desolate, rocky
Mono Greek Canyon area.
HE was tired, dirty and hun
gry," radioed sheriff's Sergt.
Sam Edison. But He's okay."
The boy disappeared Satur-
day while gathering flrewood
for his troop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-04

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4 Washington, b. c.
Tuesdoy, August 4, 1859