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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-24

happens the day after Christmas?
Christmas spent in lavish preparation and anc"
enjoyed briefly then thrown aside with the wrapping
colored ribbon?
happens the day after Christmas?
Does one breathe deep sigh nwady say glad that
for another year?
happens then certainly not keeping the Christ
Spirit superficial Our Christmas symbols
them their origin only deco
rappngs for creating festive spirit
is
But Christmas superficial Christmas is REAL And
the holiday REAL not the matter OF
observing and practices matter of conformity
and holly wreaths the day
suddenly old and drops its needles
the bright figure of Santa adon the
mantle simply hangs there beref of glamour and
trrng little anticipation.
1t Has Meaning
Unless have kept the Christmas in preparations for and
Christmas observed meaningless
holiday.
year. keep spirit keep
the holiday hearts for the remande
0f the days after Christmas
the to mediate
reatyhat this Christ born bringing to all
mankind eternal salvation This the
Christmas the keeping Christmas
ever and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-24

If there's a traditional reason,
we don't know about it, but any
youngSter Cor groWnup) who
hangs his stocking from the man.
tie shouldn't be surprised to find
an apple there come Christmas
morn. This isn't because Santa
raises apples during his off"
season, but it does indicate the
status of the apple as the ALI
American" fruit.
Apples are grown in every
State of the Union. More apples
and more apple pies--are pro-
duced in the United States than
in any other country. In a. good
year about two-thirds of bushel
| is grown for every man, woman
and child.
The apples ancestry is traced
to immigrants. Plant students be-
lieve the progenitor of the mod
ern apple appeared first in south.
west Asia, between the Caspian
and Black Seas.
Apples do not grow true from
seed and for this reason most
Seeding apple trees are worth
less. Occasionally, however, one
is found with highly desirable
characteristics. Such a tree car
oe propagated endlessly by graft
ing.
Discovery of a fine new apple /:
the plant worlds equivalent o
striking gold or oil. And, to oul
knowledge, no one has ever com
planned about finding bright rec
apple in a Christmas stocking.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-24

questions and answers being
sung back and forth. The fifth
grade illustrated How Christ
mas Is Celebrated in Other
Countries" and sixth grade stu
dents presented a short Play
Hiding the Presents"
A Christmas carol and a popu-
lar song were sung by kinder
garten students.
High school choruses presented
several musical selections under
the direction of Miss 10 Souder
The elementary section of the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-24

but not his looks and his name
the world.
rica today pretty well follows the
re in his famous poem, THE Visit
familiar symbol of Christmas was
Moore gave him a sleigh, twinkling
cherry and a round little belly.
American mail carriers: British
children prepare their Christmas
lists and throw them into the
back of the fire. Supposedly, il
the paper goes up the chimney,
Father ChristmaS" will bring
all of the gifts; if the paper
burns, the writer must prepare
another list and try again.
Czechoslavakian children antic-
ipate the arrival of "kezisek'
or Jesus. In New Russia, Father
Frost is the equivalent of Santa.
but old Russians still call him
"Baboushka. In Germany, San
ia may be either 'KrisS Kringle, "
"Christkindl, or Krithng." "
Italian children, who must wait
until Jan. 5, the Eve of Epiphany,
anticipate the arrival of LA
Befana."
But, whether it's the Norwegian
"Julenisse" or the Chinese Ian
Khoony-Khoong" mice old father)
Santa" the gift-giver, is a part
of Christmas nearly everywhere.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-24
Music Department
GiUes Christmas
Program, for PTA

Music apartments of Bluffton
public schools presented a Christ
mas program for the PTA Mon
day evening in the high school
auditorium.
First grade classes presented a
choral reading on Christmas eve
and Christmas songs were sung
by second grade students. One
third grade group presented a
puppet show, the other gave a
dialogue on THE Night Before
Christmas. ...
/ Fourth grade pupils presented
What Is Chrismas?" with the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-24

II is said that the Christmas
spirit led st. Francis to pray
that 81 may not so much seek
to be cOnsOled as to console; to
be understood; as to under
stand; to be loved, as to love.
For it is In giving that we re-
ceive, it is in pardoning that we
are pardOned; it is in dying
that we are born to eternal
lfe."
Christmas is q spirit-lifting
season marking the birth of
the Babe Of Bethlehem ). and
as such it promises golden
blessing for all mankind.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-24

His mission is usually the same
that's the Story of Santa around
Santa as we know him in Anne
description given by Clement Moo
From Saint Nicholas" This truly
a somewhat angular figure before
eyes, cheeks like roses, nose like
The idea of Santa Claus began
With the Dutch and their Santa
Xlass," a contraction from st.
Nicholas, lengendary Bishop Of
Nyra and the patron saint of
'hildren. Children in Holland
nay refer to either "Sinterklass"
lr Saint Nicholas. Early set
,lcrs in America adopted the leg
andary figure and changed the
,ame from Saint Kickolous"
o Santa Kalouf' to Santa
Elaus."
Pere Noel
In France, it is "Pere Noel'
who visits the children, and he
IS usually pictured on a mule.
British children, just as Ameri-
an, write letters to the Christ
mas giver of gifts, and prepare
.sts of the things they would
Ike to receive. But, they direct
heir miSsives to Father Christ
mas" and follow a tradition
which might find favor with
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-24
About MistIetOe

One cannot help but wonder
how mistletoe came to be the
kissing plant" The mistletoe
Is a parasite, or thief" which
attaches to a host tree and
under certain circumstances
will sap the life out OF a
healthy, sturdy tree.
MistIetoe usually grows on
oaks, mostly in the top branch
es. The seeds are probably
scattered by birds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-24

COLUMBUS, OHIO was the
birthplace and lifelong home of
Tod Galloway. author of the
"Whiffenpoof Song"
+
OHIO was the first state to
have an official Poetry Day.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-24
REAL ESTATE DEALS

The following real estate trans
fer was reported this week by the
office of Allen County Recorder
Morgan Davis:
Bluffton - Arthur and Evelyn
]. Schaaff to Carl and Donald M.
and Rhea McCafferty, Lot 800,
James H. Eaton's Second Addi-
ton, tax S4.40.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-24

program was directed by Mrs.
Don Patterson. Mrs. Charles
Steiner was program chairman.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-24

TOLEDO, OHIO is the nation S
third largest railroad center,
served by 13 railroads with a
capacity of more than $1,000 cars.
The Sidney herald., 1959-03-04

TIMBERLINE WORKERS
Mrs. Sterling Swigart
Mr.. Sterling Swigart
CHARLEY CREEK sNAPPEF
Mrs. Alvin Fisher
Mrs. George Fisher
Mrs. Quinto Ruffatto
Mr.. Alvin Fisher
Mr.. Howard Smith
HANDY HARDY STITcHERs
Mrs. Glen Joslin
Mrs. L. E. Joslin
Mrs. Matt Rambur
YELLOWSTONE BEAVERS
Mrs. Lloyd Wick
Mr.. Lloyd Wick
GIRARD JOLLY WORKERS
Mrs. Elmer Jensen
Mrs. Con Simonsen
Mr.. Elmer Jensen
HAPPY STITCHERS
Mrs. Jack Crosgrove
Mrs. Gordon Tuott
HAY CREEK BUSY BEES
Mrs. Gordon Berndt
Mrs. Garfield Linde
Mr.. w. T. Henderson
Mr.. Garfield Linde
Evening star., 1959-11-15
News of D. c. Studios
Beyond Our Control

WRC-4 at 1 pm, weekdays. The Roller
Derby returned recently to WTTG-5, in case
you weren't looking. E. The shows are taped
at the New York Armory and presented from
1880 to $3.50 pm, Saturdays . Erik Paige is
the commentator. WTTG's Milt Grant
appeared on a panel discussion Thursday
sponsored by the Mental Health Association
=. Topic: "Are We in Montgomery County
Failing Our Children?" Long time Orchestra
Leader Barnee Breeskin writes: 1.-THE Fred
Astaire show makes other productions look weak.
I would like to cast my vote for the unseen
star of that show. David Rose gave the tele-
vision audience one of the greatest demonstra-
tions CT arranging techniques, a new top. Rose
deserves an Oscar %. I. Maybe an Emmy, too.
Stars in Town: Richard Miles and Gigi
Perreau, who are brother and sister in real Life
and on TV in the Betty Hutton show. Coming
Saturday: Jack Benny, who will be presented
with the Laurel Leaf Award of the American
Composers Alliance at the Press Clubs third
annual Presidents Black Tie Ball. ,. 4
Evening star., 1959-11-15
By BOB THOMAS
Associated Press Writer


HOLLYWOOD-There was Lee Bowman on
the floor, conked by gangsters sap and with
a switchblade aimed at his gullet. A shot was
fired by an obliging blond and Lee lived on to
solve another case.
This bit of drama took place at Desilu
Studios, where Lee is filming Miami Undercover,
a new TV series for United Artists It came
easy to him, and with good reason.
During his film career, Bowman played
columnist-sleuth in THE Walls Came Tumbling
Down." He starred on radio in an Erie Stanley
Gardner series, Jonathan Kegg. And for 80
weeks he played Ellery Queen on live TV.
So his new guise as a Florida crime hunter
with sidekick Rocky Graziano) is natural
result Of his long battle against the underworld.
The series brings Lee back to California after
six-year exile to the greener pastures OF New
York and Connecticut.
IT left somewhat as an accident" he ex-
planned 1.-THE picture business had been slowing
down and was doing some hour dramatic
shows on TV went back to New York to do
an Ellery Queen. The star, Richard Hart, died
Evening star., 1959-11-15

Circumstances beyond networks control,
to borrow phrase, can sometimes cause last
minute cancellation Of listed episode for Tv
series.
1t happened recently to ABC's The Untouch-
ables which was listed to show story called
"Noise of Death" (TeleVue, Thursday, OctcSer
29)
The Office of the United States Attorney
General was responsible for the shift. The
Government asked ABC and the other networks
to defer any program dealing with the activities
Of the Malta until the disposition of the case
pending against the Appalachian defendants.
Also yanked was Meeting at Appalachin,"
Desilu Playhouse segment The request also
prompted the producers of Startime docu-
mentary- drama to change the title from "Mafia"
to "Crime Inc"
Aside to o. B. R.. Yes, alas, it's true :.
William Bishop, one of the stars of It's a Great
Life, died early this month of cancer. The
series, which also features James Dunn, Michael
O'Shea and Francis Bavier, is being rerun by
Evening star., 1959-11-15
The Experienced Eye

on Tuesday and I did the show on Thursday.
had no idea of getting into live series, but
they offered it to me, and stayed"
Lee moved his family to New Canaan, CONN.
and he admits that his departure was considered
rather treasonous in some local circles.
Back in those days-six years ago-yoS
were supposed to be either q movie actor or
television actor" he recalled. "If YOU went int
a TV show, you were considered something Of
a traitor About the only ones doing TV in
those days were Ralph Bellamy, Robert Mont
gomery and myself"
After his season as Ellery, Lee stayed on to
do Broadway shows, front TV spectaculars foR
an auto concern conduct real estate-insurancs
firm with his brother, act as director OF Q COM
mercial film concern, perform on weekly drama
over NBC radio and appear on the panel show.
Masquerade Party.
mo- it isn't fixed," he hastened to add. ~In
fact, we thought the show was Cancelled after
the summer, but we were put back On the air
to replace one of the big-monsy shoWa. Name
That Tune.
mo money changes hands "a s1g ahOv. We
don't even get any hints."
Kodiak mirror., 1959-04-11
Bids a aA .:s' Sought: On
 Prefab Arrl1ories.

,S
 Work Is expected to start on the construction of 48 Alaska National Guard arnories soon after bids are opened April IT at 2 apmi AST- at the Anchorage headquarters of the US. Army Engineer District, Alaska. .
 TIfa $ e1 Sftw aai.afF gSEiiF'-93c \ The successful bidder will sup ply 48 prefabricated metal build ings at. remote Eskimo villages of northern Alaska. Plans and speci- fications (Iny. NG59-1) are at the Anchorage District office and the Rear Echelon Office at Seattle.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-04-11
Western Today War Story Sunday

Joel McCrea, in "GunSight Ridge" playing today, furnishes some exciting moments as a secret agent. who attempts to bag a des- perate outlaw without diScredit- ing the ability of the towns worthy sheriff.
 It iss said that exciting yet al. ways believable realism marks this production. There is not a faxed shot. in the entire picture. Eevn the hazardous runaway stage coach sequences were filmed as both camera car and coach ca reened around hairpiB turns high inethes Arizons aHaountains. g
 Others in the cast include Mark Stevens and Joan Weldon
Kodiak mirror., 1959-04-11
KODIAK. ALASKA: .APHiI ii. 1889
Sunday and Monday

S@@4sAy- @as<T 4tkV4&&&0y ' The story of Col. :. William Or lando Darby, who was killed in action in. Itslys but priorsto. that organized and. led the Rangers through their spearhead action in North Africa, Sicily and Italy, is told in the movie "Darby,s Ran gers. Starred as the famous col onelaiS James Garner,f s lzs Recognized as one of the best combat leaders in the Army,C Col. Darby refused promotions rather than leave his gallant battalions. Always, in the. thick of the. fight, he was twice wounded before being struck down by artillery fire after the Rangers disbanded. Also starred is Etchika Choureau.
 =rre, Tuesday Only
 Playing for one day, only, is Five Steps to Danger with Ruth Roman and Sterling Heyden-
Kodiak mirror., 1959-04-11
Stray Dog Pickup
PAGE s


 Following the recent action by the City coupcil, stray dogs will again De picked Up by the. Police Department. q Chief of Police Vickery stated this week that al dogs running loose will be picked up at once. If anyone has 8 dog to be disposed of, a call should be made to the department. Under no circllrnstan- ces should a dog be left behind when an owner leaves, he said. E If a dog has no tag, we will keep same three days, 'the Chief stated we will then dispose of it in the Gity,s new gas chamber.
 (Continued on Page 6)
Kodiak mirror., 1959-04-11
Ten Commandments" Mere April IS; Elm Dramatizes The Lite of Moses <.

Cecil B. FBeMilless productior
 The Ten scommandments,.,s ac- clasasef t the e enat ion g s press, d audi ences and ministerssof all faiths as an overwhelming motion picture experience will begin its local engagement Wednesday at the eOrpheum Theatre.
 Ten years in the planning, three years in research, three years in the writing and more than a year in the actual shooting, the picture IS by far the biggest production in film history.
 Utilizing the talents of massive cast of top stars and the best tech nictanS the industry has to offer, the Paramount picture back grounds an eternally dramatic and meanlngful story. with spectacle that has been called colossal in its scope.
 The dramatization. of the Book of Exodus stars Charlton &Heston as Moses, Yui Brynner as his inn placable enemy. Rameses H.. Anne Baxter, Edward 7 G. Robinson, Yvcnne De Carlo. Debra Paget and John Derek.
 Starring also are Sir Cedric Handwicke, Nina Foch. Martha Scott, Judith Anderson and Vim cent Price, with the supporting roles played by along list of stars. Extras number upwards of 25,o00 and were hired for the Egyptian location shooting by the tribe.
 Running three hours and thirty nine minutes, the ViStaViSion, Technicolor film is the account of the life of Moses from the time his mother set him afloat on the Nile, through his yeatsas a mighty general in theP Pharoah's arrssato his betrayal. and exile sto the deSr ert, and finally his deliverance of the Israelites and his receipt of Gods Commandments. Many scenes were made on Mount Sinai  itself, on the shores of the Red Sea and on the very desert sands that felt Moses footsteps
 Since it's premiere performances on, the film has been receiving extraordinary acclaim for its awe inspiring re-creationS of the build ing of the Pharaoh's treasure city, the Plaques, the Exodus, the Pillar of Fire, the etching of the Com
Kodiak mirror., 1959-04-11
"
 %i 5sr M Aa
POLICE SLOGAN

-.fRememhers when you take. the wheel, this little bit of common sense as tree ora pole may bit yoslr vehicle, but just in self. defense.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-04-11

mandments h the stone of Sinai shy4hesfiery fingsr of God and the miracle of the parting of the Red Sea. s. -s. ..so. ..<
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
FARMER TOLD URANIUM ORE
IS BELOW PAR, KEEPS DIGGING

Undaunted by bad news from the Atomic Energy
Commission and a broken steamshovel., one Maryland
farmer today is digging for uranium.
Frank Gampaoli, SO. who infamed much of Maryland
with uranium fever by announcing that radioactive
had been found his Ekrdge farm said he has received
a letter from the Acc which reads in part
Il" these samples representative Of the material
your property be that the uranium content
is below that which required for economical explota
ton. :"
And the letters author ACC GeologiSt Jack Kratch-
man. complained that unfounded published reports that
he previously had been encouraging concerning the
mum content mot only ridiculous. but they've
spoiled my week end"
The latest word from the l17-acre farm of Washing
ton boulevard. 10 miles from Baltimore is mining as
usual"
I'VE broke mechanical shovel today. but we're
going right ahead" Mr. Giampaoli said Il think we're
going to hit the jackpot yet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
BUDGET
Continued From First Page

Continued FROM FIRST rage
effort will be made on this score
Tuesday. The Senate District
Appropriations Subcommittee
also is expected to be acquainted
with the situation at budget
hearings scheduled to begin
Monday, although these ses-
sions technically will be on
spending plans for the next
fiscal year.
The furlough threat would
be removed II Congress restored
the $3.3 million cut made yes
terday by the House appropri-
atoms unit, officials said. How
ever. under the committee &C
ton the city would still face
the prospect of winding up the
fiscal year with an unexpected
deficit, they added.
Therefore. leaders also said
they plan to press for restora-
ton Of the bulk Of the SO mil
lion requested Federal payment
The cuts made yesterday af-
feet all city departments, and
law forbids the city from
switching funds around to ap-
ply the cuts where they might
be felt least, officials noted.
The supplemental bill wa,
proposed mainly to meet pay
raises voted by Congress last
summer. and costing the city
some $l4 million. The city
planned on putting up some
$6.3 million in local tax funds
toward this total but didn't
have enough revenue for the
rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
Man, 90, Admits
Shooting Wife
After Prayers

PHILADELPHIA. Mar. 81
(AP).-"Her suffering was Just
too much for me to Dear. SO
last night ! prayed all night. !
asked God what to do"
That. said Detective Sergt.
John J. Mcbride, was the ex-
PLANTATION 90-year-old George
Hope gave yesterday after the
fatal shooting Of his wife Ada.
SO. as she. slept In their North
Philadelphia home.
Sergt. Mcbride said Mr.. Hope
planned to kill himself also. But
his .32-caliber pistol fell from
his trembling hands and the
moment for suicide was passed.
TITS all over" Mr.. Hope told
Mrs. Agda Deshant. q neighbor
who hear the shot and rushed
into the house to see what had
happened.
Mr.. Hope. a retired streetcar
motorman, told police his wife
had been in poor health for
10 years.
These last two months she
suffered terribly. . 1t was just
too much for me to bear. So
last night I prayed all night.
/ asked God what to do"
They were devoted to each
other" said Mrs. Deshant.
These last years he waited on
her most of the time"
Mr.. Hope was charged with
homicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
CAB Subpoenos Files; !
Withheld by Air Group

When the association asked
the CAB to defer It's probe un-
til a scheduled meeting Of the
Alta board Of directors ON April
z. the board denied the request
and the Alta closed It's files
temporarily against inspection.
The Alta then called an
emergency meeting Of its d.
rectors, all Of them airline
presidents. for next Wednesday.
Association President Upton
said he stopped the 'file check
ing until the directors could
rule on which records would be
made available,
In its subpoena, the CAB
asked for practically all Of
them accounts records and
memoranda" docum en- t 8.
papers and correspondence. The
Alta was asked also to list any
"files destroyed by 1t and 'its
members since January !.
1885,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
NEW CHURCH BELL
STOLEN, SOLD AS
JUNK FOR 500

KINGSTON. N. Y, (AP).
Two men were arrested
last night and accused Of
stealing q new church bell
worth $500 and selling it
TO q local junk dealer for
500.
The s00-pound bell dis
appeared yesterday from
in front Of the A.M.E.
Zion Church. 1t had been
bought recently and was
ready to be installed In the
church belfry.
Charged with flrst-degree
larceny were Francis Al
ton, 80, Of Newburgh. N. Y.
and Hoover Weigant. 30.
Of PoughkeepSie. N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
Earth Shape
Poses Mystery

NEW YORK. Mar. 81 tAP) .
Mother earth's shape is be-
coming q real mystery.
Less than two months ago,
satellite scientists said that
Vanguard / had found the
earth to be pear-shaped. fat.
ter in the south than 1t Is in
the north. .
But yesterday, two gravity
experts suggested Two other
possibilities--the shape OF an
upside down pear or the dim
pied shape OF a very old
orange.
The earth's shape may be
OF some 40 feet in some places
from the old notion Of what
the shape should be, said DR..
Weikko A. Heiskanen OF Ohio
State University. ,,s.
For many years it was be-
lieved that the earth's spher-
ical shape deviated only in its
bullying midrifi.
But DR., Heiskanen, measur-
ing the gravity Of many places
on the land areas of the world,
thinks that the earth's shape
must be an irregular maze Of
rises and hollows. as irregular
as the surface of an old orange.
Ocean gravity measurements
indicate something different.
said DR.. j., Lamar WoYZel OF
Columbia University's Lamont
Geological Observatory.
These seem to show that the
earth's northern half bulges q
little, giving 1t something Of
the shape Of an upside down
pear.
The announcement January
% by National AeronauticS and
Space Administration scien-
fists. based on an experiment
with the Vanguard / satellite,
showed a slight difference be-
tween the Northern and South
ern Hemispheres. The sea level
in the Northern Hemisphere
was IS feet below what had
been expected and the sea level
in the southern half Of the
world was Is feet above what
was expected.
The Vanguard moon made
average measurements each
time 1t crossed the surface.
sometimes combining areas like
Europe and the Indian Ocean,
DR.. WorZel said.
What is needed. he said, are
more satellites to cover more
areas Of the earth and allow a
more specific picture. ..-,
He also suggested a Ave-
year program of surface gravity
measurements to provide a de-
tailed picture Of the earth's
shape by that method. This
program might cost between
SIS million and $2.5 million.