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PAGE TWO George Hacker, former Blufftun resident, who took a job as janitor a year ago at Garfield House, haven for the deaf in Cleveland, has quiet ly and unassumingly became an in spirational figure in the work of the institution. His enthusiasm and energy have earned for Hacker the plaudits of the Garfield House Board, and in a recent issue of The Cleveland News further tribute was paid to him. George Hacker Earns Tribute For Service At Institution For The Deaf In part, the newspaper article runs: •‘There are people tucked away in a city we never hear about, and yet they make the world a brighter place in which to live. George Hack er is such a person. He is janitor at Garfield House, haven for the deaf. ‘Janitor’ doesn’t begin to de scribe George, for he is much more than that. He has lifted himself above an ordinary description. In a vay he symbolizes the spirit of the place where he works. “He is a graying, unobtrusive man, smallish and broad shouldered. There is character and compassion in his face, but sadness lurks behind his mild blue eyes. George is not deaf. His mother-in-law is, and that’s how he came to hear about Garfield House. He has worked there a year. He regards it as his home, his world, his only purpose in life. “He lives right there. He never goes outside unless his job takes him around the grounds. He has no in terest in the outside world. With out intruding, he has become a com panion to the more difficult deaf persons who come to the house. “The children’s class on Satur day mornings particularly attracted George. He stood at the back of the room and watched while teach ers taught them to speak and read lips. He noticed that many of them looked pale and undernourished. “So one Saturday morning after class he invited all the children to his little kingdom in the basement. There were heaps of good sandwiches and hot chocolate on the pingpong table. “It was some time before the high er-ups at Garfield House realized George was doing this with his own money. Volunteer Junior League girls took the burden off George’s shoulders because he doesn’t earn much money. “But George couldn’t be stopped. Charter No. 11573 Reserve Dist. No. 4 Report uf condition of The Citizens National Bank of Bluffton in the State of Ohio, at the close of business on March 29, 1939, Quietly, as he does everything he organized a boys club in handicraft, bought some tools for them out of his pay, made the social evenings a success by his untiring service, and did so many other things we do not have space to list them. “Gradually new life, new enthusi asm, a crusading spirit seeped into Garfield House. The hard of hear ing began to carry their chins a little higher, forgetting u.. y were handicapped. Garfield House nas done something for George, too. His wife died two years ago, and he took it very hard. Garfield House has sort of taken her place.” Published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under Section 5211. U. S. Revised Statutes. ASSETS Loans and discounts (including $906 overdrafts) $ 553,231.53 United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed 169,545.26 Obligations of States and political subdivisions 83,734.06 Other bonds, notes, and debentures------------------------- 81,704.54 Corporate stocks, including stock of Federal Reserve bank 3,500.00 Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balance, and cash items in process of collection 192,525.93 Bank premises owned $18,000, furniture and fixtures $7200 25,200.00 Other assets 150.69 TOTAL ASSETS -$1,109,592.01 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations $ 300,029.13 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations..... 553,501.92 Deposits of States and political subdivisions 93,677.87 Other deposits (certified and cashier’s checks, etc.)................ 11,022.29 Total Deposits ....... ..................................... -..... 958,231.21 TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 958,231.21 CAPITAL ACCOUNT Capital Stock: (a) Class A preferred, total par $4,000, retirable value $ 4,000.00 (c) Common stock, total par...„ 60,000.00 Total Capital Stock .......—...... ’............ $ 64,000.00 Surplus .............. -...... 41,000.00 Undivided profits ......... 33,023.94 Reserves (and retirement account for preferred stock)............ 13,336.86 Total Capital Account ..............—............ $ 151,360.80 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNT $1,109,592.01 MEMORANDA Pledged assets (and securities loaned) (book value): (a) United States Government obligations, direct and guar anteed, pledged to secure deposits and other liabilities. 40,722.50 (b) Other assets pledged to secure deposits and other liabil ities (including notes and bills rediscounted and se curities sold under repurchase agreement) ... 31,368.75 (e) Total $ 72,091.25 Secured liabilities: (a) Deposits secured by pledged assets pursuant to requirements of law ......................... ........ ,..... 93,677.87 (d) Total ................. $ 93,677.87 State of Ohio, County of Allen, ss: 1, E. C. Romey, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly sweai that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of April, 1939. S. P. HERR, Notary Public. (My commission expires May 23, 1941) Correct—Attest: C. Henry Smith, I.. T. Greding, Noah Basinger, Directors. E. C. ROMEY, Cashier. SPECIAL COMBINATION SALE Model LB 6 Refrigerator... $149.90 Model 53 Range 135.50 Both for... $285.40 $15 down, $12.81 per month Richard Pixel Models on Display at Bixel Motor Sales New Books Added To Public Library Rollin H. Walker, Paul’s Power Rollin H. Walker, of the Master Personality Walker, Modern Message Secret of A Study Rollin H. Modern Message of the Psalms Rollin H. Walker, Jesus and Our Pressing Problems Rollin H. Walker, Men Unafraid. The fore going books are the gift of Dr. Walker of Delaware, Ohio, through Bluffton college. Hitler, Mein Kampf Comstock, Handbook of Nature Study Maw son, International Book of Names Barr, Supervision Briggs, Improv ing Instruction Van Loon, Folk Songs of Many Lands Cook, Justly Dear Charles and Mary Lamb Mil ler, First the Blade Beebe, Zaca Venture Du Maurier, Rebecca. Buck, The Patriot Canfield, Sea sonal Timber Walpole, Joyful Dela veys Wodehouse, Code of the Woos ters Hertz, Lincoln Talks Frankau, Royal Regiment Yenni, This is Me, Kathie Lounsbery, Let’s Set the Table Walker, Dr. Norton’s Wife Reiss & Schweizer, You Can Design Murray & Bathurst, Creative Ways of Children’s Programs Wain, Reaching for the Stars. Book circulation for March, 1939, was 3,466. Gymnasium Classes Will Work On Field Bluffton High gymnasium classes will be put to work this spring in helping to clean up Harmon creation program, it was decided by the board of education at its meeting Monday night. field for the summer’s re Instead of the customary gymnas tic program, the classes will be tak en to the recreation center for work on the field when weather permits. One of the major projects in which students will assist will be in recon ditioning the Harmon field tennis courts, which were badly damaged in the March flood. It is expected that most of this work will be done by the high school tennis squad. Mt. Cory Youth Dies In Local Hospital Charles Henry Fritz, 15-year-old son of Henry I. and Marie Fritz, of Mt. Cory, died Sunday at 7:30 p. m. hospital where he had been a patient for ill in Bluffton Community nine eral weeks. He had been weeks. Born May 17, 1923, the youth was a sophomore in Mt. Cory High school. In addition to his parents he is survived by two sisters, Juanita June and Martha Esther, both at home. Funeral services were he’d Wed nesday afternoon, with Rev. A. McVey officiating. Interment was the Clymer cemetery. E. in School Board To Be Guests Of Teachers Members of the board of education were the guests of instructors in the Bluffton public schools at a din ner in the high school cafeteria at 6:30 p. m. Monday night. Karl H. Berns, of Columbus, as sistant secretary of the Ohio Educa tion association, was the speaker. I E BLUFFTON NEWS. BLUFFTON, OHIO Plans for the Bluffton High school alumni banquet, or of graduation week pletion, Eugene Be the association, amnounced The banquet thi Friday, May 26. 1 quet and after dance will be h( Schneck and his providing the music. Plans Mapped For High School Alumni Banquet Friday, May 26 of the features .. are nearing com tv (th, president of this week. 1S year will be on following the ban linner program a eld with Frankie nine-piece band Officers assisting Benroth in mapping plans for the affair in clude Mrs. Arc n Baker, vice-presi dent Mrs. Edg. Conaway, recording secretary Mrs. Richard Bixel, cor- and responding secretary, i Romey, treasurer. Committees in charge phases of the program lows: of are Obituary—M 1 s. M. chairman. Two new ruli taking of live ba for the construct and nets are th 1939 fishing regi nounced last wee servation council. and condition Kibler, Under new seines for inlan shall not exceed feet nor a depth dip net shall no in diameter, and shall not contain side walls. consecutive bars meas- The total length of the ured from the center of the knot on Quadruplet Lambs On Orange Twp. Farm Three ewes in the flock of F. L. Shilling, of Orange township, pre sented their owner with 10 last week. Nominating Dan chairman Edgar Hauenstein, Biery and Leland Diller. Program—Ralph Steams, man Mrs. Don Patterson, Amstutz, Lucille Hilty and Mann. C. various as fol Two New Rulings Made In 1939 Fishing Regulations ru-s governing the it and specifications Hon of mesh seines only changes in ilations, it was an k bv the Ohio con- emulations, minnow id fishing districts a length of eight i of four feet. The ot exceed four feet four feet square, Mesh on the minnow seines and e less than one mesh. The mini inch square mesh of one-half inch he determined by dip nets connot fourth inch square mum is one-fourth and the maximum square mesh shall drawing the net taut on all sides without slipping a mesh or a knot, then measuring four bars. lambs lamb thing According to Shilling, one dropped quadruplets, a rare for sheep, and the other two ewes each had triplets. Shilling shfy.ed 390 shorn western lambs to Armour and Co. in New York City last week, and still has 130 head in his feed lot that will be ready for market in a few days. Sheep in the first shipment averaged 90 pounds apiece. Elrose Henry Koontz, sons and Raymond, Mrs. and Clifford Koontz a family gathering Mr. and Mrs. Richard, Russell Lucinda Koontz were present at at the Samuel Braueneller home in Jenera, Sunday. Misses Mary and Lillian Koontz, J. O. and Jackie Koontz and Jimmy FREE BASEBALL CAPS RED AND WHITE BIG LEAGUE MODEL Saturday and Sunday, April 22 A 23 Given away “ABSOLUTELY FREE” with the purchase of 6 gallons or more BRILLIANT BRONZE POLYMERIZED REGULAR LEADED OR JOHNSON ETHYL GASOLENE EVERY CHILD WILL WANT ONE. GET YOUR HILI) A GENUINE BASEBALL CAP. SAVE 2ca. Under Our Normal Price Every Day At All BRILLIANT BRONZE STATIONS H. FOLTZ SERVICE STATION Bentley Road and South Main Street "Third grade (cheap) gasolene is not sold at Brilliant Bronze Stations.” Decorating—Mrs. William Ed-| were awarded during the past week, wards, chairman Harry Bogart,I Robert Ewing, teacher in the Fern Hilty, Mrs. Hiram Huser, Rich-1 Grade schools was named by the ard Bixel, Carlton Wilson, Waynel Bluffton Board of Education as care Yoakam and Mrs. Robert Hoch-1 taker of Harmon field for the coming stettler. I summer season at a salary of $150. Table and menu—Mrs. Ross Bo-1 Ewing will have charge of field gart, chairman Mrs. Robert Ewing,| maintenance and the tennis courts. Magdalene Oyer, Mrs. Orden Smuck er. chair-1 Agnes Property Management—Fred chairman Silas Diller, Carl and Donald Luginbuhl. Dance—MelvinLora, Harold Beals, Richard Cookson and I ’ng, Thursday, May 4, Don Patterson. I nounced this week. The New rules on seines Dray spent Sunday afternoon at the A. J. Nonnamaker home. Miss Ruth Krautter View- is spending the Rolland Koontz home. The Y. P. M. C. of Bethesda met with Charles and Harold Main Fri day evening. Mrs. Linda Koontz spent the home of Koontz. Local Boards Awards Two Caretaker Jobs I Contracts for caretakers of Har I mon field and Maple Grove cemetrt A. L. Baumgartner was appointed caretaker of Maple Grove cemetery for the re a salary of Trippiehorn,I by the Cemetery board C. A. I mainder of the year at I $675. I one of a series offered school year. one end of the series to the center I honors. Bluffton’s boys and girls knot on the other end shall not be I glee clubs and the orchestra will go less than one inch nor more than two! to Columbus for Ohio finals this inches overall. I Minnow traps shall not be longer! competition for district winners at than two feed nor wider than 12| Bowling Green last Saturday inches, and must be without wings! be held at Oberlin college on or leads. They shall not have more| day, April 28. than two openings, one at and such openings cannot diameter of one inch. Under new restrictions not morel Harriet Burkholder, Harriet Biome, than 200 together of all kinds of live! Carolyn Stonehill, Marie Zuercher, bait—minnows, crayfish, hellgramitesj frogs, mussels and other fish food— may be taken in any one day from] any of the waters of the state. of Pleasant week at the Nonnamaker, Mr. and Mrs. Ami Faery and Glen Nonnamaker spent Sunday with the C. V. Klingler family near Ada. Dray and Mrs. Anna I I Sunday afternoon at I Mr. and Mrs. Rolland I Union prayer services at Olive! Branch Thursday evening. I Class No. 2 of Olive Branch S.I S. held their class meeting with I Mary, Lillian and J. O. Koontz, Sat-1 urday evening. I Rev. Herbert Graham of West I Mansfield spent Friday night at the! D. D. Williamson home. I Sheriffs say that the greatest hindrance to the perpetration of frauds is the two-letter word no. School Bluffton High Notes Herr, I Gable! World famous Venetian Glass I Blowers will present a demonstra chairman tion of their art at a chapel meet it was an program is during the State music contests will be held the latter part of April, with Bluff ton contestants who qualified in dis trict competition seeking additional Friday and Saturday. Ensemble each end,! exceed al Thirty Bluffton High students I compete Saturday, May 6, in district and nets! scholarship tests at Bowling Green went into effect on March 1, and will! State university. Those who have be effective until February 29, 1940.1 been selected to represent the local other! school include Billie Bechtel, Richard Riley creek and several streams in this vicinity were closed! Berky, Norman Beidler, Bill Am to live bait takers last season, year, however, under the same restrictions that ap-l Charlotte Santschi, Marilyn Hofer, ply to other inland waters. 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