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PAGE SIX Beaverdam Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moser announce the arrival of a daughter on May 14. Miss Bertha Nelson of Ft. Wayne, Ind., spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nelson. Mrs. Carrie Durkee was a Friday visitor of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Fens ler at Lima. Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Jennings, Clarence Koogler and Miss Delpha Koogler are enjoying a motor trip to Brownsville, Texas. Scott Heiser of Lima Miss Doris Post of Elida Mr. and Mrs. Willis Bridges were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Gooder ding. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowers and daughter Delores of Lima spent Sunday with Mrs. Ella Yant. Mrs. W. C. Lacock entertained fifteen children Saturday afternoon in honor of her son Robert Allen. It being his 6th birthday anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Yant and Mrs. Lillie Anderson were week end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weav er and family at Fremont. Mr. Harry Sawyer and daughter of Armeda, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Orin Sawyer of Van Wert were Sunday guests of Mrs. Abbie John. Miss Esther Hochstettler spent the week end with Miss Carol Fem Anderson. Mrs. Harry Beach of Lima was elected President of the Alumni, which was held at the high school Saturday evening. Russell Augs burger, Vice President and Miss Helen Cook Treasurer and Secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Boyer of Hud son, Mich. were Saturday afternoon callers of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Lippincott of Lima spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Emma Vinson. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bittner of WE WANT TO SEE YOU OWN AN nn a Tm NEARLY ALL MAKES AND. 1935 PLYMOUTH TUDOR— Here is a lot of cheap trans portation for someone looking for a car in this class. We want you to take this car out and drive it yourself—you be the judge of its performance— still a lot of get up and go and it’s yours for 1935 FORD TUDOR—Here’s a Ford in good condition—noth ing wrong with it except that the owner wanted a Chevrolet —and that’s why this car is on our floor. Equipped with radio, newiy painted and lots of service here for someone who knows a good buy when it comes along. We Sylvania spent the week end with the latter’s father, C. A. Stoodt. Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Lacock spent Thursday at Cincinnati attending a medical meeting. Mrs. Elmer Miller of Findlay is spending the week with her mother, Mrs. Victoria Hunter. Mrs. E. A. Youngberg was a Mon day visitor of her father J. E. Patterson. Lester Piper, a radio operator on the U. S. S. Badger, stationed at Norfolk, Va., is spending a two weeks’ vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Foltz and Phillip Piper. Mrs. Glen Robinson, daughters Hazel and Frances, Mrs. Win. Ruck los and daughter Nell Rose, all of Van Wert, attended the commence ment Friday evening at the high school. Mrs. Frank Plaugher of Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Plaugher of Ind., were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Emma Jane Barber and son Frank. Doyle Larue of Pickerington spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Larue. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Yarger of Muncie, Ind, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Yarger and family. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Estate of G. W. Younr, Deceased. Notice la hereby given that Charles Young-, whose Poet Office address is 317 S. E. 17th St.. Oklahoma City. Okla., has been duly appointed and qualified as executor of the Estate of G. W. Young, late of Allen County, Oh io. deceased. Dated this 2nd day of May, 1940. RAYMOND P. SMITH, Judge of the Probate Court, 4 Allen County, Ohio. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Estate of Martha M. Kadebaugh, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that William M. Radebaugh. whose Post Office address is 117 E. Main St.. Bellevue, Ohio, has been duly appointed and qualified as administra tor of the Estate of Martha M. Radebaugh, late of Allen County. Ohio, deceawed. Dated thia 7th day of May, 1940. RAYMOND P. SMITH. Judge of the Probate Court. 5 Allen County, Ohio. 4 A 11*1...A HU...A AND A .............. We want to place the cash in your hands so you can go out and shop for the biggest bargains in town ... So you can square up bills along the way and balance your family budget too. Our time is yours, so stop in real soon for a spring cash round-up. Tell us your needs—$10 to $1000. A Sivy Lmn O & r-4 Cor. Market & Elizabeth Sts., Phone Main 7351, Lima, Ohio 4C have marked this at $J^3 an attractive figure ...... All Cars Specially Reduced for Decoration Day 1937 CHEVROLET TRUCK— Here is one of the best truck bargains we have offered in a long time. It is completely overhauled and motor is in extra good condition. The 157 r2 inch wheel base and ton capacity makes it adaptable for a lot of profitable hauling. Here’s a real opportunity for some one. Best of ail we’ve marked it down to.... Steiner Chevrolet Sales BluSSton, Ohio ^CHEVROLET DEALER e Rockport Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cupp and daughter Nancy of Findlay spent last Wednesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Cupp. R. W. Parmenter and daughter Gail and Mrs. Lysle Parmenter of Lima and Mrs. Alvin Whisler of Ocean Side, Calif., were Friday afternoon guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Marshall. Mrs. Whisler is now visiting friends in Bluffton and vicinity. Mrs. Herbert Marshall attended a meeting of the Poinsettia club in the home of Mrs. W. H. Gratz in Bluff ton last Thursday evening where she appeared on the program in a talk on “The Way the People are Thinking”. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Schoonover and little daughter of Hillsdale, Mich., who recently spent a year in this vicinity, were here Sunday for services in the Presbyterian church. Friends of Mrs. Otis McBride of Lima will be grieved to learn of her very serious illness in the home of her brother L. D. Risser near Pandora. Mrs. McBride underwent a gall bladder operation several weeks ago, after which she has gradually grown w’eaker and little hope is entertained for her recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mayberry made a business trip to Croton last Thurs day. Among the friends of Miss La Donna Campbell who heard her voice recital at Lehr Auditorium in Ada last Tuesday evening were: Mesdames W. E. and Orlo Marshall, D. C. Campbell and daughter Eliza beth of this place Mrs. Don Long and daughter June of Delphos Rev. Armentrout and Dick Munima of Bluffton Edwin, Phoebe and Emma Basinger of Columbus Grove. Patrons in this vicinity have been busy attending commencement fes tivities in the Beaverdam, Columbus Grove and Bluffton schools over the week end. Beaverdam schools closed Friday and this is the final week at the other two schools. Among local seniors are Kenneth Marshall, Mary Jane Mayberry and Elizabeth Camp bell. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hostettler of Mansfield were Sunday afternoon callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Marshall. Miss LaDonna Campbell of Ada and her friends Mrs. Willard Ellis and Miss Marijayne Stanstel of Wooster were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Campbell and daughter Elizabeth. In the after noon Mrs. Ellis who is a Junior in the Conservatory of Music in Wooster College gave a piano recital to a small group of friends at the Rockport Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Marshall and son Robert spent Sunday with Miss Madeline Bixel in Rittman. Mrs. Edwun Cupp of Findlay and Mrs. Lloyd Van Meter of Pandora were guests when Mrs. J. O. Cupp 0 ATTRACTIVE ALLOWANCE FOR YOUR OLD CAR ^343 2 CHEVROLET TUDORS— 1929 Models—We’ve got two of the 1929 Chevrolets on our used car list—and we are offering your choice of these cars. Come in early and pick out the best one. Neither of them will last long at the price we are asking of ___ ____ .... 1929 DODGE SEDAN—Don’t look at the year model—look at the car. It’s had two owners, both of whom took extra good care of it. Good tires and a good clean job thruout. It show's its worth in performance and we want you to drive it then see where we have priced M)3 it—way down to ... 1926 BUICK MASTER TUDOR Here’s a Buick in good condi tion—two new tires, motor runs like a ribbon—this car has been well cared for—up holstering in extra good shape —a clean job through and through. We can’t sell it for what it’s worth because it’s a 1926 model—it’s really worth a lot more than our price of THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO jMJgBER HAO LITTLE VM.UE TILL VUZCANtZiNG WAS DISCOVERED ANO FWENTEU. 7UOAX THANKS TO research, more than 90,000 AFFERENT RUBBER PRODUCTS ARE IN USE! entertained the Profit and Pleasure club last Wednesday afternoon. A. H. Marshall was a Sunday dinner guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Marshall. THE POCKETBOOK o/ KNOWLEDGE An Ar/?£ The Memorial Day services will be held in the M. E. Church Thurs day morning with the Rev. Davidian of the Central Church of Christ in Lima as the speaker. Decoration of graves at the Miller and Rockport cemetery will begin at nine o’clock followed by a brief program at the cemetery and the church program will start at 10:00. Judge Neil Lora of Lima will pre side. Miss Ruth Myers who has been spending a month with friends in 1 Adrian and Detroit, Mich., returned home last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moser are an nouncing the arrival of a baby girl at their home last Wednesday. Mrs. Robert McDowell and son Gary of near Beaverdam spent Thursday with Miss Ruth Myers. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Amstutz were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stewart. Mrs. Earl Bowers and daughter Ruth of Bluffton were Wednesday evening callers in the Cloyd Myers home. Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Marshall who competed in the flute solo in the National H. S. contest at Battle Creek, Mich., last Wednesday was awarded a Superior rating, in competition with eleven other flut ists. East Orange Mr. and Mrs. Levi Marquart and sons of near Columbus were over night guests Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Marquart. Mr. and Mrs. Hairy Amtsutz and son James, Miss Alice Balmer of Bluffton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rayon Boutwell. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Boutwell and son Byron Leo were afternoon callers. Mrs. Ilo Agin was a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Boutwell, Thursday. Solomon Marquart and C. E. Agin spent Thursday at Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams and daughter Janet called in the John Caris and B. J. Boutwell homes, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harve Bame called on Burnell Bame and family Sunday. Geraldine Montgomery spent the week-end in the James Gallant home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pickens, Miss Lena Davis all of McComb Miss Fern Davis, of Findlay, spent one Sunday recently with Mr. and Mrs. Will Stager and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stager. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Larance of Lima Mr. and Mrs. George Warren of New Stark, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bauman. Mass Population Movements Prior to the Nineteenth century, important migratory movements were due to mass expulsion, says a study of “Population and Peace,” published by the Columbia Univer sity Press. About a quarter of a million Huguenots left France after 1685, and as many as 20,000,000 Af ricans were transported to the New world. originauY DEFINED 1 AS THE AREA A YORE OF OXEH COULD PLOW A Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cupp and son Richard w’ere among those who attended the Alumni meeting at the H. S. Auditorium in Pandora last Saturday evening. About two hun dred and fifty alumni and their guests were present. The annual Memorial sermon will be in the Methodist church next Sun day morning at eleven o’clock by Rev. Arthur of Beaverdam the local pastor. A union Sunday school service will be held at 9:30 followed by the preaching hour. All are cordially invited to attend both ser vices. FARM PRODUCTS from more 7hah 600,000 ACRES ARE USED |N THE MANUFACTURE OF EVERY MILLION UOW-PRICED Automobiles. A4X The 7 national dew was Since OHLY *37,Ot O IN 937. //A- 'e re&» Of ahdk&n u c:~~ ...LOWEST OSIOR/--. 1929, THE NUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL __ __ .' RESEARCH WORKERS IN CKSON) AMERICAN INDUSTRY HAS «ST0R/.v INCREASED FOURFOLD. Pandora Richard Lehman of Alganic, Mich., spent the week-end with his folks, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lehman and family. The Senior class and several teachers left late Sunday for a trip to Washington, D. C. They expect to be gone for about a week. Leotus Sutter is driving the bus of Cyril Hilty. Rev. S. A. Whitmer of the Fort Wayne Bible Institute gave a fine address to the class of 1940 at the commencement exercises held last Thursday evening. A large crowd was present. Henry Hilty, who has been on the sick list remains about the same. He had another stroke on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Low-ell Hatfield of Toledo attended the annual Alumni banquet Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ruhl Haddox mov ed from the Bixel apartments to the apartments of Correll Donaldson. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Plankenhorn who lived in the Donaldson apart ments moved to Lima. Robert Cahill, student at Bliss College in Columbus spent the week end at his home with his parents. Clair Basinger, who attends Oberlin college spent the week-end with his parents. He also attended the alumni banquet. A. E. Campbell, Riley township’s candidate for County Commissioner, was nominated for that office by a good majority at the Tuesday elec tion. Oliver Davidson of Cleveland spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Sarah Davidson. W’ill Jones, of northwest of Pandora had a heart attack last week one day and has been quite sick. Mrs. Wilbert Wenger and son Howard of Salem Oregon are visit ing her relatives around Pandora. At present she is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Tony Frantz. E. J. Miller is still quite sick after having several heart attacks. Mrs. Frances Utz of Fostoria is making her home with Mrs. Ritta Burry. Work on the Llewellyn Geiger house is getting along nicely. Mrs. John Frankhouser, Miss Dorothy Lehman and their father, Joel Lehman left Wednesday for Peoria, Illinois. While there they will visit with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schumacher and daughter, Mary Alice. Mr. Lehman expects to stay at the Schumacher home for some time. Jenera Roy Beach and family entertained several relatives in their home Sunday. Minnie Smith is making an in definite stay in the Charlie Gehrisch home. Harry Lathers and family enter tained company Sunday. Jason Thomas and family spent Sunday’ with W’aldermer Spayeths at Lima. Homer Reeder and family of Lima spent Sunday afternoon at this place. Emerson Steinman is having a well drilled on his lot. William Schaller and family mov ed from the E. C. Pifer property’ in with Mrs. William Gehrish. Harvey Bame and family moved from one of Homer Green’s apart ments into the property he purchas ed from E. C. Pifer and vacated by Schaller. Thanks a Lot! For donating nearly $900 to the Siamese army for the purchase of a machine gun, Sathier Nutaradash na, a prisoner in the Bangkok jail, has been thanked by the govern ment for his “patriotic action.” Richland Center Mrs. Howard Meidlow and daugh ter Kathryn Mae spent Friday afternoon at the Ernest Gratz home. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Reno Gratz and daughter. Mrs. Wayne Zimmerman and daughter, and Mrs. Sam Badertscher spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Wilmer Badertscher and family. Miss Rachel Schaublin spent Fri day night and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Schaublin and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cuppies. Mrs. Elia Dillman spent Sunday evening at the Amos Luginbuhl home. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gratz and family of Sidney, Mr. and Mrs. Wil ford Gratz, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Schaublin and daughter Rachel were Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gratz. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Matter of Ft. Wayne, Ind., were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Matter and daughter and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Badertscher and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Vande mark and daughter of Lima spent last Tuesday evening with Mr. and V*’ THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1940 Mrs. Wayne Zimmertnan and daugh ter. Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Luginbuhl were Sunday evenng supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Courteney and of Lima. Qive the Weeds a KNOCKOUT PUNCH Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marquart and son Melvin were callers on Mr. and Mrs. Brice Main and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Marquart, Sr., Sun day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Amstutz spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Yoakam. Use This Fast, Clean-Working Farmall Cultivator—the HM-221 YOU GET double-quick dodging action in the fast, clean- working No. HM-221 Quick-Attachable Cultivator for Farmall-H and Farmall-M Tractors. The exclusive Farmall shift ing gang feature enables you, just by turning the steering wheel, to guide the tractor and at the same time shift the gangs sidewise to give you double-quick dodging ability. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Zimmerman and daughter spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Frantz and daughter. Miss Rachel Schaublin is doing house work for Mrs. E. M. Reid in Bluffton. Work on fairways and the con struction of temporary greens is progressing rapidly on the new nine-hole golf course on the F. E. Wenger farm. Construction is be ing supervised by Alex Wilson of Indian Lake, who is rooming at the Walter Schaublin home. 1918-19 Influenza Epidemic During the influenza epidemic of 1918-19, 301,000 deaths occurred among the civilian population and 16,112 deaths in the United States army. z 1m You’ll appreciate this feature, especially in cross-cultivation and if you have an uneven check or hills badly out of line. Cultivating goes fast with this outfit—four to five miles an hour, 28 to 35 acres a day. It’s a pleasure to use this culti vator, especially if your Farm all is equipped with the new “Lift-All” attachment. Come in and see us about it. C. F. Niswander Bluffton, Ohio QUALITY BLOODTESTED CHICKS DAY OLD, STARTED AND SEXED CHICKS. Hatch off every Monday through hatching season. Bring us your eggs for custom hatching on Tuesdays. Coal Oil or Electric Brooders, Feed and Poultry Supplies. QUALITY AT A REASONABLE PRICE. BLUFFTON HATCHERY CO. Bluffton, Ohio We have adopted Ration-Ayd to sup ply Vitamin and the benefits of milk’s B-G Vitamins in all our Poultry Feeds. Poultrymen know that the B-G Vita mins of milk, and Vitamin from cod liver and other fish liver sources are high ly important in poultry feeds. Feed your chicks our C-Ka-Gene Treat ed Ration—builds immunity to Bloody Coccidiosis and prevents heavy losses. PRICE Cwt Banner Egg Mash......... ...................... $2.20 Banner Starter...................................... $2.30 Banner Starter with Ca-Ka-Gene.... $2.50 The Bluffton Milling Co. _______ .____ .' ____ _____ WANTED—DEAD STOCK WE PAY TOP CASH PRICES Horses $4.00 Cows $2.00 Small Stock removed free of charge. Quick Service Telephone Findlay, MAIN 475, Reverse Charges BUCKEYE REDUCTION COMPANY, Findlay, Ohio “Branch, Fostoria Animal Products, Inc.”