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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-06-04

The high school classes of 1859
face problems in a more COM
plex, more competitive world
than we looked upon at gradua-
ton and older folk should try to
understand these young people
and their problems, DR.. Fred E.
Luchs, pastor of the First Con-
gregational church of Ann Arbor,
Mich. told large crowd at Bluff
ton high school commencement
exercises Friday evening.
DR.. Luchs hit a responsive
audience chord when he made it
known that his ancestory hailed
from Switzerland, and that he
was familiar with the many
Swiss names in the graduating
class.
II have never been a stranger
in a town where SO many people
spoke to me without introduc-
ton. 1t must be my Swiss back
ground that makes me one of
you," he said.
The Ann Arbor minister cited
numerous instances of young
people who caused raised eye
brows of adults, who later be-
came leading citizens of their
community.
BILLY Graham" he said for
example, was expelled from
college once"
These young people live in a
competitive world where they
must find acceptance. We must
prove we love them. No matter
what they do, we. must make
them know we love them," DR..
Luchs emphasized.
Turning to the older members
of the audience, the speaker de-
clared that it is difficult to recall
when 1--WE were young, ourselves.
We wouldn't dare tell of our mis-
behavior or what we have been
tempted to do and maybe
did,"
1t is important, also, that
adults understand the influence
they have on young people and
this can best be expressed in
love, he said.
There is a great responsibility
for getting young men and
women off to the proper start in
life, and if you want to know
whose responsible yit is, look in
to a mirror, DR.. Luchs con-
cluded.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-06-04

N=@ @NeA 1870 AVA W AAAs
Hawk,
Mrs. Richard Williams spent
Tuesday in the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Laurel Reams
In Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weaver
and family of Worthington, Mr..
Kenneth Clum of Columbus. Mr..
and Mrs. Donald CIum and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Zim-
norman and daughter of Lima
We're Friday evening dinner
guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Clum and Mrs. Loret-
ia Clum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gossard of
Lima spent Saturday with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Hefner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Anspach
and family of Findlay spent Fri
day with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Anspach and
daughter. Saturday guests of the
Anspachs were their daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shadley
and family of Ada.
Mrs. Carrie Lentz was called
to Detroit, Mich. Saturday, due
to the serious illness of her sis
ter, Mrs. Hazel Guthrie.
Mrs. Richard Kline was re-
moved to her home Friday from
st. Rita's hospital, Lima, where
she had been a medical patient
for three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Driver
and family were Sunday evening
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Robinson and daughter,
Joyce.
Mrs. Pearl Williams spent Mon
day and Tuesday in the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Bow
yer at Bluffton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Williams and family of Lima
were Sunday evening dinner
guests of his mother, Mrs. Pearl
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Coffman of
Waynesfield spent Saturday in
the home of his sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Hawk, Jr. and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Blunden
of Lima were Saturday evening
dinner guests of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Carter Blunden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Wycoff of
Arcadia were Saturday guests of
her brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Wa
vel Ransbottom ana daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley .Stoodt.
Mrs. Wavel Ransbottom and
daughters Doris and Edith, Mrs.
Lloyd Stoodt and daughters, jan
ct and Carol and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Long attended COM
mencement at Shawnee Wednes-
day evening. Their nephew
Maurice Kidd, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Kidd, was one of the
graduates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Younk-
man and family and Miss Georg-
ia Fackler were Sunday evening
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Atmur Bergman.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shrider
and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Witham and family of Lima
were Sunday dinner guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Shrider.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Joseph
and children of Detroit, Mich,
spent the week end with their
parents, Mrs. Bessie Fisher and
Mr.. and Mrs. Cloyd Joseph.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-06-04
NOTICE OF PETITION TO VACATE


Notice is hereby given that Petition
by the Bluffton Saddle Horse Club. Inc,
an Ohio Corporation, by its duly elected
President and Secretary, sthe owner of
lots in the immediate vicinity of an
alley hereinafter described has been
presented to Council of the Village of
Bluffton. Ohio, PRAYING for the vacation
of the said alley. Said Petition is now
pending before said council and final
action thereon according to law will be
taken on or after the 23rd day of June,
1859.
The alley proposed to be vacated is
described as an alley located along
the Southwesterly side of Lot Number
-Four Hundred Thirty-four (4SD in H.
NJ. Vances Third Addition to Bluffton.
Allen County. Ohio, as the same will
be found in Volume 4 at Page 46 of
the Plat Records of Allen County. Ohio.
A. j. B. Longsdorf. Clerk of the
Village of Bluffton, Ohio
Dated April 2S, 1859
April 80. May Z, Ia. 21, 2S. June
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-13

This past Monday returned from NV an.
nual visit to unique sand pile located be.
tween Rehobeth Beach, Delaware and Ocean
City, Maryland, which is approximately 25
miles long and two hundred yards wide 1t is
described on TV by Mr.. Bob as the 'land of
pleasant living" and is hopefully referred to
by Eastern Shore realtors as "Marylard's
Playland" But, last week MIR. Bob, that sprite-
ly troubadour of TV, was drowned out and
last seen sulking in toll booth at the Bay
Bridge.
L, with many other Marylanders, had nv
wettest and worst vacation. So, Monday
morning when 1 opened my office / was
neither refreshed nor vigorous. 1 did not
relish the thought of following the contours of
the Criminal Law of studying the many
gadgets that the men of science invent for the
purpose of helping poor dumb lawyers, judges
and jurors in their tasks of administering
justice.
Thus, I was hardly prepared for the
defendant who came into the office and told
me he had been accused of drunken driving.
Now have heard stories such as his many
times, but this one had a new twist that en-.
hvened the day. Upon being asked what he
had told the police, he said, Nothing; they
didn't ask me anything, or where had been,
or if had had anything to eat or drink-all
they asked of me was to urinate into bottle"
Defendant then said, zone of the officers told
me that / didn't have to submit a specimen,
but that if did it was a product of my own
free will" The thought of this unique func-
uon OF the free will quite vanquished my vaca-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-13
Apply the Broke?

TO even casual observer of the MONTGOMERY County,
scene the county Is going places in a rather alarming
hurry.
Every week in the Sentinel the story of the county,,
almost fantastic boom is spelled out In this issue alone
for example there stories about an important new in
dustry locating here, 5000 pupil growth in the school
system In just one year. sale of farm for S6O0OOO for
future home development sale of an apartment house for
$45 Million disclosure of plans for sol million apart
ment project airing of plans for proposed 3OObed hos
pta near approval OF another big high school costing
more than S25 Million and the hiring of 207 more teach
ers this coming school year than we had last year. And
this as matter of fact what might be termed an
ordinary news week with the continuing story of the
comtys growth more dramatic this week than it was
last week. or the week before that the week before that
County officials and particularly school officials are
keey aware OF our startling growth and are for the most
part doing sterling job of keeping up with it. That they
have been able to keep up well they have is tribute
to their ability and conscientious zeal
The keenest responsibility is felt by the County Coun
Gil which can If 1T chooses act decsvey to control the
growth While the school system and other county Off
Gals and agencies for the most part charged with
Servcing the population after it arrives the Council
decide through its zoning powers how fast the rate
of growth should be.
Accordingly we believe, the time may well have
arrived when the County Council should begin to ask itself
more searching questions about what rate of growth
should be. Can we, for example, satisfactorily handle
increase in only year of 5000 school children?
There some who gravely doubt that can. If the
Council continues to approve high density zonng projects
big apartment projects, developments containing hun
dreds thousands of homes-wil not the next years
school increase be 1000 1000 and perhaps the following
year 5000 10000 pupils to cope with? This would
be crushing burden and before happens season and
restraint must be applied.
Growth is healthy and inevitable and we hope very
strongly that the county continues to grow and grow
fast Such growth however, must be reasonable and pos
sibe for to keep up with not unresrained and dam
grous Perhaps have not reached the point of danger
But how far off is it? Does the County Council know what
the point is? If it does not know shouldn't it take steps
f0 nd ont
something if you don't know what it looks like, where
It is.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-13
: Bernard 7. Welsh

ton depression So, thought that Ole Debil,
the States Attorney, and his Fallen Angels
mad come up with new gimcrack for drunken
driving cases, while was stranded on 4 wet
SAND pile. From now on, the question in q
drunken driving case will not be the condi.
ton OF the defendants reflexes, or of his state
OF mind, but will be the status of his bladder
and Kidneys. Traditionally the police have
sought confession from the defendant, but
now they will wiring out the evidence.
AS proceeded to question the defendant
he further said that he was1 todd that "the
specimen will be examined and that the re.
suits OF the examination can be used either for
or against him. He said that he had been
charged with drunken driving before the re.
suits OF the urinalysis were known to the
police. asked him if he had been told that
the warrant would be withdrawn if the re.
suits were in his favor. He said that he had
not thought to ask that question. I pondered
about the effect that large quantities Of water
might have upon the percentage of alcoholic
content in the specimen. The unpleasant
thought occurred to me that it might he lust
as discriminating in the future to carry quart
OF milk or water in an automobile as a pint
OF liquor was amused at my thought that
hostess OF cocktail party might speed the
parting guest with hardy slug of water i'm.
mediately before leaving in order to dilute the
alcoholic content in her guests. Such could be
the whimsical unanticipated results of the
gadgets that our men of science force upon
the Courts.
sometimes think that these men Of
science, who alternately bust atoms for the
Federal Government and bust urine for
montgomery County, are apt to take their
findings too seriously There is no such thing
as slot machine justice There is not, and we
we hope that there never will be, any scienti.
Tic test used in Court of Law as a substitute
Tor the wisdom of judges and the common
sense of jurors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-13
Wheaton Squad

The Wheaton Rescue Squad
is certainly an outfit that is on
its toes. We would like to thank
them publicly and most CRATE
fully.
Last Thursday we had good
reason to believe our two-year-
old son had eaten toadstools.
One doctor told us to get him
down to Children's Hospital at
once, to have his stomach
pumped.
We called the Rescue Squad
and they were here within five
minutes. We made it to the hos
pital so much faster than we
could have on our own and yet
the ambulance driver was very
careful and cautious-none of
this screeching around the cor
ner business.
AS it turned out, this time our
little boy had not eaten any.
thing, but it's mighty good to
know the squad is there when
they are needed.
Allen and MariIyn Trainer
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-13
An Opinion
Local COP Enjoys
Brighter Outlook
An Opinion.

The swing of the political pendulum is
neither steady nor consistent At the moment
it seems to be slightly on the side of the
Republicans. Recent national events have
bolstered the spirits of most local COP
leaders
Vice President Nixon's triumphant trip to
Russia and Poland and hopeful sign on the
surface that better understanding between
two world powers may come to pass have done
wonders for the active workers of the Grand
Old Party on every level.
A longtime COP leader, who helped en-
gineer the overthrow of the old State Central
Committee, said he believed the political sit
uation here in Montgomery County is far
better this year than it has been in the past.
He wondered how an impartial observer might
assess it.
Such an evaluatiOn is difficult because of
the many unknown factors involved, but on
the surface there does seem to be more activi-
ty on the part of the leaders and within the
ranks than has been observed In the past,
especially during an Offelection year.
David Scull, COP chairman, handled with
considerable skill the dispute between Repub-
lican Quinlan, member of the Board of Ap-
peals for Montgomery County, and the Coun-
ty Council. He refused to fall into the trap
set by the Council when it asked for at least
three recommendations for the Republican
vacancy on the Appeals Board Mr. Sculps
committee said it wanted Mr.. Quinlan reap.
pointed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-13
Reporters View
Question: Who's
Listening to Whom?'
Reporters View

What does a public hearing mean, any
way" the fearful woman sobbed as she left
the County Council room this week.
Her words somewhat echoed the feel
ings of Councilman William F. Hickey who
said bitterly, This makes spectacle out of
the public hearing"
What both of them were talking about
was the Council vote minutes earlier to buy
land on Arson St, Silver Spring. for new
Silver Spring County Building.
Before the vote, hundreds of persons liv.
ing near Arson St, who send their children
to nearby school and church, protested
vociferously against the county buying the
site for a service building that will contain
dentention cells, police substation, Peoples
Court, etc.
On the other hand, nobody was against
building the structure on Sligo ave. in Silver
Springs so-called "blighted" Southern area In
fact, the Silver Spring Board of Trade and the
Montgomery County Planning Board said the
site was good one.
The Sligo ave. site would have cost the
County $2.44 square foot contrasted to the
81 per square foot for the Arson ST. site.
The latter site contains 100000 square feet for
which the county will have to pay about
$21s0oo.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-13
Sfeed Evans

At the same time, the Sligo ave. site is
smaller-S6,56O square feet, and would cost
almost $2l2,OO0. There Is not too much diff.
ference between the relative size and price of
the two. The county would appear to be
getting little more for its money at the
Arson St site.
But what about all those people who.
stancniy opposed the purchase-who said iE
would wreck their family life and the environ.
ment Of their children. Nobody complained
similarly about the Sligo ave. site.
Members of the Council have said before
that they will not be swayed by "plebiscites,"
meaning, we suppose, groups of emotional
people in sweat about what's going to hap
pen to themselves and their property.
But perhaps their memories are a bit
short
When the Council was weighing favor.
ably proposal to locate the needed new
county building beside the Silver Spring Pub
hc Library, storm Of opposition arose. 1t
seemed to many close observers that the
Council retreated in the face Of citizen oppo-
sition.
The Arson street citizens objected. too.
but the Council has now approved the Arson
street site. Does the council listen to some
emotional people and not to others?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-13
Wilbur Nash

Just about everybody has
teeth. Thus it follows that most
of us need dental care which
precipitates the inevitable bill.
Under usual circumstances that
becomes a problem only when
the family is large and most of
its members are prone to cavi-
ties or other dental ailments.
But there ARE many large
families whose financial condi.
ton and dental problems aren't
too unlike my own.
My husbands income and our
expenses are quite average. If
we were in very poor financial
straits, I would not hesitate to
apply at the Montgomery Coun.
ty Health Clinic and / would be
most grateful for the services
they offer.
/ do believe that we are obi.
gated to pay as much as we can.
For me, that would be about So
a filling. But in order to have
dental treatment, l don't think
it is quite right TO postpone buy.
ing my boys shoes or my baby's
vitaminS.
What is the answer? I am
familiar with Georgetown Den.
tai Clinic but the transportation
involved makes it prohibitive for
me.
What are the possibilities of
some group organizing a clinic
on a low, or pay-as-youcan ba-
sis? Wouldn't so many people
be interested that such a clinic
could operate as a profit.mak-
ing organization? Could arrange.
ments include a clause wherein
one family member would be
expected to spend some time in
the office performing non-pro-
fessional chores?
All of this conjecture is in
the realm of improbabllity. /
am aware Of the kinks and com.
plications inherent in such a sug.
gestion. The American Dental
Association would likely throw
up its hands in horror.
Anyway, I'm still stuck with
the problem. Are you, too? And
If you are, have you any better
solution?
Mrs. w. r.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-13
Wick Byron

This whole episode and the Quinlan
philosophy of proper action on the Appeals
Board could provide political fodder for a
long time But the Republican high command
seems to lack the initiative or the know-how
in gathering and dispensing the political sig
nificance Of the situation.
Montgomery County Republican leaders
seem prepared to give up a candidate for the
Congressional seat by Dewitt s. Hyde for six
years prior to his defeat last year by John r.
Foley. The names of Matthias and Derr Of
Frederick County keep popping UP.
Newton Stears, head Of an investment
ment firm and quite well off financially, we
understand, has been taking steps that would
indicate political ambitions for Congress.
Brent Bozell, who ran for the House Of
Delegates, should not be ruled out either. He
has not decided on his political course but it
is possible he will conclude that the people Of
this district want a conservative Republican
in Congress.
Precinct work by Republicans continues
to be more in the planning or talking stages
rather than the actual house to house work
that must be done if success is expected at the
polls.
Of course, thesbig hope Of the local Re.
publcans contiHuesEtosbe that Democrats will
fight biterrly thereby forcing one faction to
turn to the COP. re- 4,..~4a-g aesr,-.
For dull, non-election year summer Re.
publican spirits are running way above
normal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-13
Protests Plan

have been informed that a
new licensing code for restau-
rants, now being drafted, will
include schools and day care
centers, thereby making it nee
essary for them to pay restau-
rant license fee.
protest this for my own
school which is a non-profit in
stitution, and also for the other
schools since I well know from
Is years experience, it is i'm
possible to make a profit on the
proper feeding of children.
Since l do not now pay a
school operating license fee, I
would most certainly resent pay.
ing a restaurant operators fee.
Institutions lie ems e d under
another code should be excluded
from this ordinance.
Ann p. Trainer
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-13
By Council from p. I
Arson Street
Site Okayed

choice, until Councilman David
B. Frosh offered a substitute
motion: that options to both
sites be picked up pending fur
Their study of both and/or the
feasibility of putting up coun-
ty building on stills sunk in land
already owned by the county.
Grover Walker seconded this
motion.
There the Donneybrook lay
while Councilmen haggled back
and forth. Finally, Frosh with
drew his motion and the original
Hickey motion was put to a
vote. The motion lost on tie
vote: Cahoon, McCeney and
Frosh against the proposal with
Williams, Hickey and Walker
for it.
Then McCeney's motion to
buy the Arson st. site came up
and the result was Cahoon, Nc
Ceney and Frosh for 1t while
Walker, Hickey and Williams
were against it for another tie
vote.
Then Frosh reinstituted his
motion to acquire options to
both properties which lost again
to a tie, Cahoon, McCeney and
Williams against It, and Hickey,
Walker and Frosh for it.
Sensing the futility of the is.
sue and faced with expiring op.
tons on the Arson st. site. Walk
er announced he would switch
his may vote which then car
ried the tide.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-13
'WhistIing Dixie

Regarding Roger B. Farqu-
har's recent column in the SEN
tinel in which he attempted to
berate the Maryland Petition
Committee, Inc.
Where did he possibly origi-
nate that he is not aware of
the Mason-Dixon line or that it
divides the North from Dixie?
Whether he likes 1t or not, all
of Maryland, including Mont
gomery County, lies beneath the
line.
According to World Book En-
encyclopedia, the Mason-Dixon line
has remained at the parallel of
80 degrees by 43 feet, 26.3 inches
North latitude.
He probably never heard the
beautiful old song, Are You
From Dixie" which goes: "Are
you from Alabamy, Mississippi,
Virginia, Caroline, any place be-
low the Mason Dixon line?"
According to the authority Of
the World Book. the term Dixie
came to mean any place where
the Negroes were treated with
kindness and consideration.
One would think that a writer
with such super Intelligence as
to determine the origin of
anonymous phone calls would
be able to determine North from
South - or did THAT decision
by the Supreme Court in 1854
move the Mason Dixon line?
1 will not ask you for further
space to go into his other state
ments, many of which are as
much, or more, inaccurate.
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