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THURSDAY, SEPT. 7, 1939 Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s 25-ton snow cruiser, which will be used on his next Antarctic expedition will pass through Beaverdam on its way east to join the exploring party. The huge tractor type machine is 19 feet wide and will practically block the highways over which it travels. For that reason a detail of state highway patrolmen will ac company it across the state to hand le direction of traffic. Just to show’ them that there were no hard feelings, Walters met the boys on their return here, took them to his melon stand on North Main streets where he gave each half of a melon, then led the wray to a nearby confectionery and ordered a gener ous dipper of ice cream placed on each melon. The boys were rounded up by a deputy sheriff last Wednesday morn ing after they raided Walter’s melon patch the night before. Numbers on an automobile license tag provided a clue to their identity. Bluffton Woman Aged 92 Tuesday Mrs. Peter Oberly, one of Bluff tons oldest residents, observed her ninety-third birthday anniversary, Tuesday. The aged woman is enjoy ing good health and resides at the home of’ her son, L. A. Oberly and family on Cherry street. Four gen erations of the Oberly family are now residing in the same house. Admiral Byrd’s Snow Cruiser Will Pass Thru Beaverdam On Lincoln Date of the arrival of the snow Peace Reigns—Melon Raid All Forgotten Peace reigns again between the sixteen members of the Bluffton high school football squad and Dan Walters, Putnam county melon grower. It all happened last Wednesday night after the high school gridders had spent an uncomfortable day in custody of the Allen county sheriff in Lima, listened to Probate Judge Smith of the juvenile court dis course about the evils of rading melon patches and were assessed a fine of 79 cents each. School Supplies PAPER TABLETS—PENCILS NOTE BOOKS AND FILLERS FOUNTAIN PENS Sheaffer and Other Standard Makes. SKRIP (Makes writing easier) RULERS, ERASERS, WATER COLORS AND CRAYONS WORK BOOKS Sidney's Drug Shcp “School Opening Headquarters” ft I ft 1 a ifeuiii cruiser in Ohio is not definite, but the route of its travel will take it through Beaverdam, authorities an nounced last week. Patrolmen will route the vehicle over the Lincoln highway from Van Wert, thru Delphos, Beveardam, Wil liamstown and Upped Sandusky. It must be in Boston by October 15. An airplane can be carried on the snow-cruiser which has a maximum speed of approximately 25 miles an hour. It wras built especially for the Byrd expedition. Bluffton Youth Hurt In Crash Ralph Kohli, 25, of Bluffton, was slightly injured at 2:55 a. m. last Saturday when an automobile in which he w’as riding left the road and struck an iron fence post two miles south of Lima on Route 25. Kohli received cuts and bruises about the body. Also injured in the crash were Owen Cole, Helen and Anna Druse, all of Lima. After re ceiving treatment at St. Rita’s hos pital, the four were released later in the day. Two Cars Damaged In Crash On Dixie Automobiles driven by Raymond J. Schimps, of Lima, and Harry Hous ton, of Dayton, w’ere badly damaged when they met in a headon collision one-half mile south of Beaverdam on the Dixie highway about 6:30 p. m. last Friday According to a report made to state highway patrolmen the car driven by Schimps, going north, at tempted to pass another auto and collided with that of Houston w’hich was traveling south. Schimps w*as accompanied by his wife. No one was injured. BLUFFTON MARKETS Wednesday Morning Hogs—160 to 190, $7.30 190 to 225, $7.50 225 to 250, $7.40 roughs, $5.25 stags, $4. Calves, $10.75 lambs, $8.50. Grain (bushel prices)—Wheat 78c corn 52c oats 30c soys 62c. Si aj apply a genuine long-life ’«’ML iW n •tv ra 3 1 Before bad weather sets in! Mule-Hide Asohalt Roof Coating To Your Old Roof Delays don't pay See us today. Steinman Bros. Lumber Co. MULEHIDE ROOFS I K THE BLUFFTON NEWS B. F. BIERY, Buaineaa Mgr. C. A. BIERY, Editor Published weekly at Bluffton, Ohio, by the Bluffton News Publishing and Printing Co. Subscription rates: $2.00 per year in U. S. payable in advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Bluffton, Ohio, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Irvin Woods spent Sunday visiting friends in Xenia. Mrs. Gertrude Gage of College Avenue is visiting in La Grange, Ind. Specials on work shirts 69 cents and covert work pants 97 cents. The Economy store. 20 Ralph Stearns and family of Spring street visited relatives in Columbus, Friday. Helen’s Hat shoppe announced a complete line of exclusive millinery at moderate prices. Mr. and Mrs. Reno Oberly and family of Ottawa visited at the L. A. Oberly home here Sunday. Harold Balmer and Chas Schumach er are spending the week at New York city attending the World’s fair. Mr .and Mrs. Franz Herr of Toledo visited Sunday at the home of his father, S. 1*. Herr of South Main street. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Stultz visited Sunday in Green Springs, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Steiner Geiger and family. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Murray and Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Murray attend ed the twins convention at Ft. Wayne last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Balmer and son Gene of Toledo visited Mr. and Mrs. Levi Oberly and family and Mrs. Peter Oberly, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bushong of Columbus Grove were guests Mon day of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Clark and family of Grove street. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Eickelburger and daughters of Toledo spent the week end and over Labor day with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hahn. Mrs. Jesse Bracy and son Ken neth are spending a week’s vacation in Washington, ,C., the guest of her sister Mrs. C. W. Newman. Stated communication of Bluffton lodge F. & A. M., Monday night at 7:30. Please be present. Harold Kennedy, W. M. G. R. Bogart, Sec. Mr. and Mrs. Kent Hauenstein and daughter of Marion were guests over the week end of Mr. and Mrs. Ed gar Huenstein and family of South Jackson street. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Newman and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bracy and fam ily were Thursday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dil ler and family of Pandora. Mr. Alfred Criblez and sons Louis and Maurice Criblez, Chas. Bessire and Solomon Bosse spent over the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Criblez and family of Armstrong, Ill. Five Bluffton youths are spending a week’s vacation at Lake George, Michigan. They are Dale Good, Chas. Hankish, Jr., Nelson Hauen stein, Jason Trippiehorn and Bert Smucker. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lora of South Bend, Ind., and Mrs. Peter Lora and daughter Clara called on Mr. and Mrs. Eli Schifferly and other relatives and friends at Find lay, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lillian McConnaughey w*ho spent her vacation with her mother Mrs. Bertha Woods has returned to Xenia w’here she is cottage super visor at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans home. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Newman of Washington, D. C. S. V. Heckathorn, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Heckathohrn and daughter Phyllis and Mrs. Jesse Bracy and family spent last Tues day in Battle Creek, Mich., touring the General Food plant. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Murray and family of Washington Court House are visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Murray of North Jackson street. He is principal of the Washington C. H. schools which open next Monday. A large selection in our new fall line of upholstering materials. Up holstering a specialty, lumpy springs made good as new’. Estimates with out obligation. Murray Upholster ing Shop, Washington and Thurman Sts., Phone 285-R. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Scoles and daughter Denise and Miss Rachel Criblez accompanied Miss Harriet Criblez to Millersburg, Sunday. Miss Criblez remained at that place where she is employed to teach for the coming year as Franch and Latin instructor. Maurice Strahm, Robert Matthew son and Leland Nonnamaker w’ere among the members of the vocational agriculture class of Raw’son high school who spent the past week visiting the New York world’s fair and other points of interest. The boys were accompanied by their teacher. Prof, and Mrs. R. A. Lantz have returned from Normal, HL, where they spent the past summer. Mrs. Lantz, instructor in art in the public schools here took a summer course in that work at Illinois State uni versity at that place. Mr. Lantz di rected five community choirs in that vicinity and later was in charge of music at the Central Illinois Men nonite conference. THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON. OHIO The Royal Neighbor lodge will meet Friday night. A good attend ance is desired. Miss Kathleen Lugibihl of Chicago visited relatives and friends here over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stettler of Lima, formerly of this place, visited here Saturday night. Miss Harriet Burkhart, who has been very sick with pneumonia, is very much improved. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Murray at tended the Northwest Ohio Florida picnic at Findlay last Thursday. R. L. Triplett and son Ropp of Campus Drive have returned from a week’s fishing trip at Indian River, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Allison and son of Dayton visited Thursday and Fri day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Em ory Benroth. Mrs. Lena Dillman and daughter Marilyn have returned from a week’s stay in New York city and attended the World’s fair. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Lora and family of Warsaw, Ind., called on Mrs. Peter Lora and daughter Clara, Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Bogart visited the first of the week at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Don Schwartz and family in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Fred and dau ghter Zitella spent the k end and over Labor day w ith th ir parents, in Wellston and Coalton. Robert Stratton in company with Mr. and Mrs. Leland Redick and family of Lima spent last Friday at Walbridge park at Toledo. Miss Gertrude Lewi- of Ashley, Mich., and Miss Gertrui Morman of Oakley, Mich., spent the week end here with Mrs. Edith Mann. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Locher of Cleveland spent the week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Worthington of Spring street. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Morris and son Billy of Hudson, Mich., spent Labor day with her aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Stratton and family. Miss Eileen Todd and Harvey Huttenlocher of Cleveland spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Todd of Franklin street. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hochstettler and family of Detroit spent the past week visiting their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hochstettler and Mrs. Etta Yant. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ruggley and son and Ward Johnson spent the week end visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ford Henry and family in Wayland, Mich. Mrs. Wm. Unde? wood of Cherry street had as her guests, Monday: Mrs. Daisy Willard of Chicago and Mrs. Walter Britt and Mrs. Robert Robinson of Lima., Coach and Mrs. A. C. Burcky and family of Grove street returned Tuesday night from a week’s motor trip to Washington, D. C., and other eastern points. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Amstutz and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Simeon of Ada and Mrs. Mary Luginbuhl of near Bluffton were Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. Bertha Motter and family. Mrs. Sibyl Mollett and Mrs. Helen Wells have returned from Columbus where they visited at the home of the latter’s son, Wm. Wells and wife and also attended millinery and gift exhibits. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Stratton and sons entertained last Thursday: Mrs. Eugenia Fulton, Mrs. Lenore Carter and son Jimmie of Kenton and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fulton of Battle Creek, Mich. Miss Vera Reichenbach returned to Cleveland, Monday after spending a two weeks’ vacation here. She was accompanied by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reichenbach who spent the day in that city. Mrs. R. E. Hughson of Orient has been visiting Mrs. Edith Mann since the first of the week. Mrs. Hughson and Mrs. Mann are now spending sev eral days in Ashtabula, the guests of Mrs. H. O. Frederick. C. G. Coburn left the first of the week for Washington where he is spending several days. From there he will go to New York city to visit his sister, Mrs. C. D. Hayward and her daughter Mrs. Walter Pierson. Mr. and Mrs. Carey Steiner of Columbus are visiting at the home of his father, E. P. Steiner east of Bluffton and will attend the funeral of the former’s aunt, Mrs. Noah Thut at West Liberty, Thursday. James Bixel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bixel of South Main street has resigned his position as instruc tor of public school music at Mt. Gilead and will leave this week for Cincinnati to take graduate work in Cincinnati conservatory of music. Mrs. Margaret Day returned Fri day from Philadelphia where she visited this summer at the home of her son, Dr. Allan Day and family. Mrs. Day expects to reside this winter in Tiffin with her daughter, Miss Christine Day, instructor in the Junior Home school in that city. Removals by Diller ambulance: Mrs. Thelma Phillips from Lima Memorial hospital to her home south of Beaverdam Mrs. Hugh Niswand er and infant daughter from Bluffton hospital to their home in Jenera Frank Dray from his home east of Bluffton to Findlay hospital Mrs. Doris Scanlan from near Gilboa to Lima Memorial hospital John Bixel from Lima Memorial hospital to his home in that city. 4c SOCIETIES and CLUBS Methodist Missionary Meeting of the Methodist Mission ary society has been postponed it was announced the first of the week. Poinsettia Club Mrs. Grace Cox will entertain the Poinsettia club, Thursday night. The follow’ing program has been ar ranged: “Human Conservation”, Mrs. John Biome “Sorry for Your self”, Mrs. Clayton Murray “School for Handicapped Children”, Mrs. W. H. Gratz. Legion Auxiliary The Bluffton Legion Auxiliary will meet next Tuesday night at 8 o’clock. Richland Community Circle The Richland Community circle will meet on Thursday afternoon of next week with Mrs. Pauline Zim merman. The following program has been arranged: Devotionals, Edith Bad ertscher roll call “The Child To day—Citizen of Tomorrow”, Reigh Amstutz reading, Addie Graber music, Bertha Deppler poem, Julia Huber election of officers mystery sisters. Edith Badertscher will be assistant hostess. Approaching Wedding Honoring Miss Elizabeth Bixel a bride-to-be, Mrs. Cal Steiner, Miss Edith and Miss Agnes Amstutz were hostesses at a shower at the home of Mrs. Steiner last Friday after noon. Miss Bixel’s marriage to Ray Heiks of Smithville, Ohio, will take place September 23 at four o’clock in the First Mennonite church. Games and musical selections fur nished entertainment for the guests during the afternoon. Miss Bixel received many lovely gifts. A dainty luncheon was served the guests. Those present for the occasion in cluded: Elizabeth Bixel, Mrs. Sam Bixel, Mrs. Gid Burkholder, Mrs. C. D. Amstutz, Mrs. Alma Niswander, Mrs. John Keller, Mrs. Franklin Basinger, Mrs. Paul Diller, Mrs. Paul Stauffer, Mrs. Will Burkholder, Mrs. Rhuel Bixel and Mrs. Roy Moeller of Lima Misses Esther Niswander, Lucile Steiner, Marcile Steiner, June Burkholder, Ruth Steiner and the hostesses. A large number from Bluffton and vicinity attended the State fair at Columbus last week. Mrs. B. D. Smucker of South Lawn avenue is spending a week with her son, Carl Smucker of Alliance. Miss Theola Steiner spent last week at the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Reel in Charleston, W. Va. Mrs. W. C. Berryhill and Mrs. Har ley Goble and daughter Margaret of Lima visited friends here Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lora of South Bend, Ind., spent the week end with Mrs. Peter Lora and daughter Clara. Miss Jeanne Diller left Monday, returning to resume her studies in the Kansas City School of Osteo pathy. Miss Marilyn Holmden has returned to Westminster where she has re sumed her teaching duties in the pub lic schools. Miss Nelle Lugibill of Cleveland spent the week end at the home of her father, A. E. Lugibill and Mr. and Mrs. Don Patterson of South Lawn avenue. Miss Catherine Leichty and Wm. Leichty of Berne, Ind., were guests Sunday at the home of A. E. Lugi bill and Mr. and Mrs. Don Patter son of South Lawn avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Coon who have been visitin.x here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Lugin buhl and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Coon have returned to Millersburg where he is an instructor in the high school. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Stettler mo tored to Willard, Saturday, where Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Wiebe and daughter accompanied them to Ashtabula to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cox and daughter and also at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Stettler and family in Cleveland. David and Paul Kliewer of Whea ton, 111., spent the week end at the home of their parents, Rev. and Mrs. P. A. Kliewer of Grove street. They returned Monday afternoon to Whea ton where they are both employed. Mrs. R. F. Larsen (Katherine Kliew er) and son Peter who have also been visiting at the home of her parents, expects to return to her home in Bar bourville, Ky., this Wednesday. Home After Tour Of 8,000 Miles In West Mr. ana Mrs. Walter Schaublin and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hilty re turned home last week from a five weeks western automobile tour cov ering over 8,000 miles. Some of the most important places of interest which they saw were the San Francisco Exposition, Salt Lake City, Boylder Dam, Grand Coulee Dam, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Colorado Springs and Yellowstone National park, beside many others. They also visited relatives in Col orado, California, Oregon and Wash ington. Recounts Highlights Of Western Journey Highlights of a 7,000-mile western motor trip were described by A. J. B. Longsdorf, superintendent of the Bluffton public schools, at a dinner meeting of the Lions club Tuesday night in the Walnut Grill. One of the most beautiful sights viewed on the tour was a sunrise seen at Pike’s peak, the speaker said. The entire central section of Colo rado is very picturesesque, Supt. Longsdorf continued, and Colorado ans claim it is the outstanding scenic section of the West. In Utah the touring party encoun tered the large Mormon crickets, which were so numerous in several areas that warning signs were placed along the highways. Crickets crushed by passing motorists made the road ways as treacherous as ice. On the tour, the superintendent visited the capital cities of Illinois, Missouri, Utah, California and Ne vada. Carson City, the Nevada capital, was the greatest surprise, for the tourists found it a town smaller than Bluffton. On the west coast, Supt. Longs dorf attended the summer conference of the National Educational Asso ciation, held in San Francisco. “Hitler is Best Man at German Wedding”—Huh, he thinks he’s the best man anyplace. WANT-ADS Wanted—Two or three furnished housekeeping rooms, permanent ten ants with no children. Inquire News office. W anted—Poultry and eggs at highest market price also have poultry to sell retail. Calvin Steiner, third house from Electric light plant. Bluffton phone 212-W. tf Notice to farmers—I am selling all varieties of adapted Ohio Hybrid seed corn grown in Van Wert county. These hybrids are guaran teed dependable and you'll do well to order Van Wert grown Ohio Hy brids for spring delivery. R. M. Neiswander. 22 Loans on farm lands at 4J,i'7. Write Herbert Lee Blye, P. O. Box 773, Lima, Ohio. 20 The cider press on the Hochstettler farm is operating six days each week during the season. C. M. Dellinger. 21 For rent—3 modern rooms, private entrance and bath also garage. Harvey Jones, 518 S. Main St. 19 For rent—House on Cherry St. Inquire Wm. Wallace, 364 Cherry St. For sale—Sweet cider apples. Levi Althaus, Bluffton phone 541-W. For sale—Concord grapes 50 cents per bushel. Clarence Jones, I1- miler north on Dixie. For sale—Nice grapes, tomatoes and pickles. Sam Augsburger, 1 mile east of Beaverdam. For sale—Detroit Jewel combina tion coal and gas range good condi tion, $7 before Friday noon. Francis Babione, 152 N. Jackson St. For sale—Grapes. Mrs. Lydia Burk holder, 2’2 miles west of town. I For sale—Sweet corn for canning. Mrs. S. S. Huber, 5 miles south on Bentley road. I’hone 522-W. For sale—Pears and tomatoes. A. E. Oyer, Bluffton phone. For sale—Good vinegar. E. D. Kohli, Pandora phone. For sale—White and blue grapes also Wealthy apples. Arthur Bad ertscher, Pandora. For sale—Concord grapes and Blue Danson plums. Irvin Amstutz, Bluffton phone 558-R. For sale—Nice comb honey, Con cord grapes, sugar pears for pickl ing, crab apples and good cooking apples also vinegar. E. P. Steiner. For sale—Blue Concord and White Niagara grapes. Wilbur Steiner, phone 174-W. For sale—Registered Trumbull seed wheat at 95 cents per bushel. Herr Bros. For sale—Modern houses on Main St., South Lawn Ave., West Elm and a vacant building lot on South Jackson street all in Bluffton. See H. W. Althaus, phone 189-R. For sale—Fallen and cider apples, also plums. Mrs. Sarah Diller, Bluffton phone 524-W. For sale—Pure recleaned Fulhio seed wheat, free from smut, weeds, rye. F. C. Marshall, Bluffton. For sale—Small house on Spring street, modern except furnace. See Wm. Burkholder on Candler farm north on Dixie. 20 For sale—Applebutter. P. W. Fett, 2 mlies east of Beaverdam. For sale—Nice grapes. Price rea sonable. T. A. Kitchen, Cherry St. For sale—Applebutter picked Wealthy apples also Maiden Blush. W. M. Sommer on Andrew Gratz farm. 20 For sale—Modern property i n Bluffton. Inquire News office. 19 For sale—Potatoes, 50 cents per bushel and up. Clarence Steiner, Bluffton phone. tf For sale—Pure cider vinegar 15 cents gallon tomatoes 50 cents bushel applebutter in your own con tainer $1 gallon 50 New Hampshire pullets laying now 100 White Leg horn hens. Mrs. Elizabeth Boutwell, 1’4 miles west on Columbus Grove road. "T HWW GEORGE REUNION Some sixty members of the George family enjoyed the annual two days’ reunion of the family held over the week end. The .reunion is held on alternate years in Ohio and Michi gan. This year the gathering was held on Saturday at the Ada Community park on Saturday and following a bountiful dinner a program was en joyed in the afternoon. A toast to the George family was given by Pauline George of Langsburg, Mich. Those from a distance remained over Saturday night and on Sunday another gathering was held at the Community house at Orange center. A dinner at the noon hour w’as en joyed followed by games and con tests in the afternoon. Oldest member of the family present was M. V. George, 86, of Davuson, Mich. Arrangements for the two day reunion were in charge of Mrs. C. E. Thompson, president and Mrs. B. D. Morgan, Middletown, secretary. Officers elected for the coming jear are: Thos. George, president, and Mrs. Jay Hullibarger, sec.-treas., both of Flint, Mich. Season Is Closed At Buckeye Lake Buckeye swimming lake was closed for the summer season Saturday by Maynard Coon, manager of th£ pool since last spring. Coon returned to North Robinson where he resumed his duties the first of the week as instructor in the high school. This year marked the first time the lake has been operated by the municipality, the Buckeye having been leased by the town from the Central Ohio Light and Power Co. ... speaking of luck An old horse-trader, wise in the ways of the world once observed “. the only thing cer tain about luck is that it’s bound to change”. If you have never had occasion to need automo bile liability insurance—lie thankful—but remember— luck is fickle, insurance is dependable. Better see us about in surance today. W. r. lutzi Postoffice Bldg. Dependable Insurance for Dependable People Bonds for almost every purpose. Worth Remembering— Don’t buy tires until you have seen the values we offer. Liberal allowance—and we mean just that—on your old tires in exchange for NEW DUNLOP TIRES OR RE-CAPPED TIRES Or we’ll save you money by recapping your present tires. Bluffton Tire Shop Elmer Burkholder, Prop. Opposite City Hall CT AD THEATRE 1 A II Bluffton AIR CONDITIONED WED.—-THUR. ERROL FLYNN OLIVIA De HAVILAND They don’t come any better than this marvelous picture all in technicolor. FRI. and SAT. “INVITATION TO HAPPINESS” IRENE DUNNE FRED MAC MURRAY A love story as deep, as strong as the human heart. SUN.—MON.—TUE. “Man About Town” Jack Benny, Dorothy Lamour and ROCHESTER