THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1940 Funeral Tuesday For Mrs. Jerry Basinger Funeral services for Mrs. Jerry Basinger, 61, residing northwest of Bluffton were held in St. John Men nonite church, of which she was a member, Tuesday afternoon. Rev. P. E. Whitmer of the Grace church, Pandora, officiated in the absence of the regular pastor, Rev. D. J. Unruh. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Basinger died at her home Sunday noon, following a three months’ illness, frcfrn paralytic stroke and complications. She was born in Riley township, January 30, 1879, the daughter of John D. and Fannie Wehrly Diller. She was married February 7, 1901. Besides her husband, she is sur vived by the following children: Lamar, of Lafayette Luther, Pearl, Myrtle, Robert, Gaynell, Princess and Dorothy, all at home Mrs. Etta Ross, of Tiffin Mrs. Augusta Deck er, of Carey and Mrs. Gladys Bunn, of Clyde. Brother and sisters surviving are Mrs. Ella Bridenbaugh, Mrs. Regina Rafoth, Mrs. Priscilla Steiner and Miss Mary Diller, all of Pandora and one brother, John Diller, of Findlay. Seven grandchildren also survive. Librarian's Father Dies In West Virginia Miss Ocie Anderson, in charge of the Bluffton public library, was called to Cameron, W. Va., because of the death of her father J. W. Anderson, aged 65. Mr. Anderson died at his home in Cemaron follow ing an extended illness. Funeral services were held last Thursday. Miss Anderson returned here Sunday, accompanying her two brothers, Thomas and Harley An derson of Cameron. BLUFFTON MARKETS Wednesday Morning Hogs—160 250, $6.00 250 275, $5.50 roughs, $4.00 stags, $2.75. Calves, $8.50 lambs ,$7.50. Grain (bushel prices) Wheat No. 1, 73c Wheat No. 2, 72c corn, 62c new oats, 27c soys, 60c, The same efficient and sympathetic service to all. wf Stanley Basinger Funeral Home ’grH Pkone 9t can take, Bluffton Lions To Sponsor New Club The Rluffton Lions club will of ficially sponsor a Lions club recently organized in Findlay, it was an nounced the first of the week. A large delegation of Bluffton Lions and their ladies will be in at tendance at the charter presentation ceremonies to be held in connection with a dinner Thursday night at the Findlay Elks club. FREE Kodak Roll Films Developed Free Prints as Low as 2c Each Forrest Steinman of the Bluffton club and a past district governor of the organization will preside as toastmsater. Sensational New Low Prices on Roll Films for Your Camera 127 size formerly 25c now.........................20c 120 & 620 size formerly 30c now....... 23c 116 & 616 size formerly 35c now............ 28c Why Pay More? Address of welcome will be given by Paul Stauffer of the Bluffton club representing the Lions Inter national and E. S. Lape also of the Bluffton club will present the em blems. NEU-ART STUDIO Wholesalers of Roll Films Principal speaker of the evening will be Howard Hendershot of Cleveland, newly installed district governor who returned Wednesday from the International Lions conven tion at Havana, Cuba. Presentation of the charter will be by immediate past district governor A. S. Koenrich of Canton. Representing the Bluffton club at Findlay, Thursday night will be: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Aukerman, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Augsburger, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Deppler, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Lichtenwalter, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reichenbach, Mr and Mrs. Ross Bogart, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Gratz, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Diller, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Lape, Supt. and Mrs. A. J. B. Longsdorf, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Short, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Stein man, Dr. Gordon Bixel, I. B. Beeshy, N. E. Byers, Mrs. A. C. Burcky and Mrs. R. A. Lantz. Fall From Car Fatal To Jos. Schumacher Internal injuries received July 10 when he fell from an automobile and the wheel of a combine passed over his body proved fatal last Sunday to Joseph Schumacher, 67, who lived four miles southwest of Columbus Grove. The mishap in which Schumacher received the hurts which ■were to prove fatal occurred near Beaverdam on the Lincoln highway. Schumacher and two sons had driven to Columbus to purchase the new combine, and near Beaverdam "the"elder man was thrown from the car when it swerved as the driver fell asleep at the wheel. 1 He jaufcered a cracked pelvis, frac tured arm and leg, skull fracture and severe lacerations about the legs. Death occurred in Lima St. Rita’s hospital where he had been taken following the mishap. Fried turtle suppers 25c fried frog legs 50c, every Tuesday and Satur day night, 7:30 p. m. also entertain ^nertt Bill’s Tavern, Jenera. tf V JS 3 2 S OUTSIDE PAINT For Your Home, Barn, Outbuildings Where it has to stand all kinds of weather—sun, rain and frost—that’s where the quality of BPS saves you money every day in longer service. BARN PAINT SPECIAL See us today for BPS Barn Paint—especially made for farm outbuildings. Here is a quality paint at the right price. Aide us about it—we have a good proposition. L. T. Greding Hardware THE BLUFFTON NEWS B. F. BIERY, Business 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. Bonds for administrators, execu tors, guardians, etc. See lutzi. tf Mrs. Rilla Marshall is ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Golds Battles in Orange township. An ice cream social will be held on the lawn of the Beaverdam Methodist church next Wednesday night. Buy roll films for your cameras at lowest prices at the Neu Art studio. Mrs. Linda Bogart of Columbus Grove is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Armentrout and daughter. Miss Roberta Biery is spending ten day in Lincoln, Neb., the guest of Miss Phyllis Olson, her roomate in Oberlin college. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Doty and dau ghter of Lima spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Oberly and family. Mrs. Edson Morrison has returned to her home in Detroit from an ex tended stay with Mrs. Mattie Morri son of West Elm street. Miss Sarah Amstutz accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John Chidester vis ited with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Chid ester of Elida, Sunday. Miss Marilyn Holmden, instructor in the Westminster schools is taking a summer school coure at Bowling Green State unviversity. Albert Vermillion of Orange town ship returned to Cleveland Clinic, Tuesday where he expects to undergo another operation this Wednesday. Miss Pearl Beery and Miss Helen Rohrbach of Lima are spending two weeks in Denver, Colo., the guests of the former’s sister, Mrs. Lola Hartz ler. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Murray and daughter of Washington Court House are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Murray of North Jackson street. Asbestos and asphalt shingles for roofs and exterior sidings. They resist the weather—a cooler house in the summer and warmer in the winter. Greding’s hardware. Mrs. Norman Edwards of Delphos spent Saturday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. lutzi of Grove street. Mrs. Edwards will be remembered here as formerly Miss Alma lutzi. Miss Doris Diller, nurse at Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, is spend ing several weeks vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Diller of North Jackson street. Supt. and Mrs. A. J. B. Longsdorf of South Lawn avenue are spending two weeks at Lakeside. Mrs. Elmer Short and son Ralph and Roger Howe also spent the week end at Lakeside. Misses Mary Alice and Jane Howe of Spring street have returned to their home after accompanying Cleveland relatives on a motor trip to Washington and other eastern points. Mrs. Lewis Niswander and daught er Margaret of Columbus Grove and Mrs. Ralph Gerig and daughters of Auburn, Ind., called on Mrs. Lydia Lora and daughter ,Miss Clara Lora, Monday afternoon. Mrs. Rosa Hartman who has been making her home with her uncle Har vey Jones of South Main street left Tuesday for Columbus Grove where she will reside with her daughter, Mrs. Howard Beery. Free development of your kodak roll film. Prices of prints as low as 2c each. Neu-Art studio. Mrs. Verna Patterson and daughter of Caldwell, Idaho are visiting at the home of Mrs. Patterson’s mother, Mrs. Christena Kohli who is ill at her home on Spring street. This is Mrs. Patterson’s first visit here in 26 years. Mrs. Richard Ludwig of Hamilton who recently underwent an operation at Lima Memorial hospital was re moved to the home of her mother, Mrs. Wm. Amstutz on Mound street in the Stanley Basinger ambulance, Tuesday afternoon. An attractive new top for your sink. Inlaid linoleum in wide selection of designs with chrome edge Makes the old sink like new. Estimates without obligation. The Basinger’s Furniture store. Looks good—and its just as com fortable as it looks—the furniture which we upholster. Remember we make lumpy springs like new. Pick up and delivery service. Murray Up hlstering shop, cor. Thurman and Washington Sts. Phone 285-R. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Salzman of Greenville spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Burkholder and family of Beaverdam. They also vis ited with her grandmother, Mrs. An na Matter, Sunday. Mrs. Salzman was formerly Miss Hazel Burkholder of this place. Miss Wilma Welty, nurse in the Lutheran hospital at Ft. Wayne, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis at that place is convales cing nicely. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Welty and her brother, Walter Welty and sister Viola were in Ft. Wayne to visit her last Wed nesday and also on Sunday. After further convalescing, she expects to come to her home here. THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OTTO New and used cameras for sale. Neu-Art studio. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Detweiler spent the past week visiting relatives in Souderton, Pa. Miss Alice Stager of South Lawn avenue spent the week end visiting friends in Lima, Mr. and Mrs. Vilas Lehman and son Roger spent Sunday in Lima at the A. L. Beachler home. Miss Rhoda Hilty is spending sever al days at the C. H. Hilty home near New Stark this week Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schoonover of Li ma spent Sunday with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shifferly. Mrs. H. W. Hindley of Toledo is visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Whisler of South Spring street. B. F. Biery who has been ill with a heart ailment at his home on Grove street the past week is improving. Miss Elnora Marshall of Rockport is taking care of Mrs. Mattie Morri son at her home on West Elm street. Russell Gratz is spending ten days in Souderton, Pa., the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Donivan Gratz of that place. Miss Clara Smith of South Charles ton, W. Va., has been the guest of Miss Alice Ludwig of Poplar street the past week. Raymond Hixon who is attending Ohio State university at Columbus, spent the week end with relatives and friends in Bluffton. Miss Anna Zulliger of Lima is spending the week with her niece, Mrs. Vilas Lehman and family of North Jackson street. Rev. Charles Armentrout is in Chicago this week attending a minis terial conference. He is expeted to return Friday evening. Mrs. Francis Basinger of South Lawn avenue returned Tuesday after spending three weeks with her son, Dr. Wade Basinger in Philadelphia, Pa. The Tried and True class of Riley Creek church will hold an ice cream and chicken sandwich social at Or ange Center Community house, Fri day night. Special music. “It’s just like a letter from home,” writes Mrs. Wm. Gratz of Allen, Mich., in renewing subscription to the News for the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. Gratz were former Bluffton resi dents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Travis of New Madrid, Mo., who spent the first of the week at the home of their son, Dr. B. W. Travis of North Jackson street will return to their home, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Gobel of Lima spent Sunday at the home of her son C. E. Greiner and family, residing on the Clymer farm north of Bluff ton. The occasion marked Mrs. Go bers seventy-fourth birthday anniver sary. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Schultz motored to Indiana the latter part of last week and visited thefr daughter who is at Winona Lake this summer and also Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Kreider who are spending the summer at their farm near Goshen. Rev. and Mrs. Kreider, formerly of Bluffton, reside in New ton, Kansas. Couple Is Wed At Van Wert Saturday In a beautiful single ring cere mony, Miss Neva Kidd and Choral Schick, both of near Bluffton were married Saturday morning. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride’s uncle Rev. Thomas Weyer of Van Wert at 10:30 o’clock. The service was read by Rev. Weyer, assisted by Rev. T. C. Davis, pastor of the groom. The bride wore a white embroider ed floor length dress. Her corsage was of pink sweet peas. Following the ceremony a dinner was served to the following guests: Rev. and Mrs. Davis and daughter Carolyn, Rev. and Mrs. Schick and Mr. and Mrs. Schick. The bride is a graduate of Ohio Northern University and has been a teacher in the Lafayette and Shaw nee schools. The groom, a graduate of Ohio State University, also taught for several years. In the afternoon the couple left for a short wedding trip. Upon their return they will reside for the present with the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Schick. On Saturday, July 20, the bride was honored with a party given by her sister, Miss Nellie Kidd of Lima. On Tuesday of this week the bride was the guest of honor at a linen shower given by Mrs. Earl Wine gardner and her sister Freda at the home of Guy Younkman. Guests in cluded teachers who had been asso ciated with the bride. Bible Lectures In November This Year Bluffton College Bible lectures for the 1940-41 school term will be held the week of November 10 instead of the customary February date, accord ing to an announcement by college administration officials last week. It is felt that many more persons can attend the November lectures, be cause weather is no sco inclement as in February. Also, school authori ties are of the opinion the Bible lec tures should come earlier in the school year. Dr. R. Ames Montgomery, of the Presbyterian Theologcal seminary, Chicago, widely known author and lecturer, will be in charge of this year’s Bible lecture week program. SOCIETIES and CLUBS Easter Star Picnic The annual picnic of the Bluffton Eastern Star chapter will be held at Buckey Lake, Friday night at 6:30. All members of the chapter and their families are invited. In event of rain the picnic will be held in the lodge dining room. Bring your own sendee. Happy-Go-Lucky The Happy-Go-Lucky 4-H club of Orange township met at the home of Jean Ann Strahm, Friday afternoon. The club has undetaken as a project the taking of flowers and fruit to the sick. Arrangements were also made for a social Friday at Inin Vandemark’s store at the junction of Routes 69 and 30N. The next meeting will be held at the home of Velma Ruth Fisher, next Tuesday. Orange Twp. Farm Women The Orange Township Farm Wo man’s club will enjoy a picnic supper at Orange Center, Thursday night. Richland Community Circle The Richland Township Commun ity Circle will hold a picnic at the home of Mrs. Addie Graber, Thurs day evening, August 8. Members requisted to be there at 6:30 o’clock and bring their own sendee. Local Youth To Cross Equator With Marines Crossing the equator and receiving the usual baptism accorded in the court of King Neptune was an oc casion being looked forward to by Donald D. Nusbaum, son of Jacob Nusbaum, when he wrote a letter received here this week from Hawaii. Nusbaum, with the United States Marines, was about to be quartered on a ship which was to cruise across the equator at the time he wrote. Following an elaborate ceremony of tomfoolery, all naval men and ma rines will receive a certificate. Pineapple and sugar cane were plentiful in Mauli, one of the Haw aiian islands, where Nusbaum has been quartered. The former Bluff ton man was particularly impressed by the large number of Japanese and Chinese on the islands. It was his impression that the Japanese were the more intelligent race of the two. Solemnize Wedding At Bethel Church An attractive summer wedding was held Saturday evening July 20, in the Bethel Church of Christ near Ada, uniting in marriage Miss Azetta Marie Berger and Vernon W. Rich ard, both of Lima. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Ber ger of Forest, and Mr. Richard is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Truman Richard of near Lima. A candlelight ceremony was per formed at 8:30 by Rev. Ray Strouse of McComb before an altar banked wth palms, ferns and garden flowers. The bride wore a white taffeta floor length gown made with shirred bodice, short puffed sleeves and sweetheart neckline trimmed with orange blossoms. Her fingertip veil was edged with chantilly lace made with a halo of tiny seed pearls. She carried an arm bouquet of talisman roses and baby breath and a hand kerchief brought from Bethlehem, where Christ was born, by Miss Hat tie Joseph. Her only ornament was a gold locket the gift of the bride groom. The maid of honor, Miss Hope Brentlinger, of Lima, wore a sky blue net frock over matching satin and the bridesmaid Miss Eileen Mc Millen, of Kinsman, cousin of the bride, was dressed in yellow net over satin. Both wore matching shoulder veils and carried colonial bouquets tied with long satin streamers. As ornaments, they wore gold lockets, gifts of the bride. Waldo Richard was his brother’s best man and ushers were Earl Sto ber and Rolland Eley of Ada. Miss Joan Tyson, presided at the organ and played the traditional wedding marches. Preceding the ceremony Charles Berger, brother of the bride sang “O Promse Me” and “I Love You Truly”. Mrs. Berger chose for her daugh ter’s wedding a black and white crepe redingote dress and wore a corsage of red roses. A reception for the bridal couple and wedding party was held in the church dining room. The table was centered with a four-tiered wedding cake trimmed in blue, yellow and pink and adorned with a wedding bell and good luck token. The couple are at home on Route 2, Lafayette. The bride is employed at the Maytag Sales and Service in Lima, and Mr. Richard is employed at the Superior Coach Corp, also in Lima. Dairymen depending upon water for cooling milk should remember that the milk will remain several degrees warmer than the original temperature of the water. A ther mometer will tell whether the water alone can be depended upon to cool the milk sufficiently. The Christian Hilty reunion will be held at Pandora park, Sunday, August 4. Pres. Myron Hilty vice pres., Herman Hilty sec., Fem Hilty Young. Eighth annual reunion of the des cendants of Christian Stettler will be held at Richland Grange hall south of Bluffton, Sunday, August 4. Pres., Calvin Stettler Sec., Richard Stettler. The Schumacher family reunion will be held Sunday, August 11 at 12 o’clock on the Bluffton college cam pus. The Nonnamaker family reunion will be held at Buckeye Lake, Bluff ton, Thursday, Aug. 15. Pres., M. E. Nonnamaker sec., Fem Koch. The Spangler family reunion will be held at Buckeye Lake, Bluffton, Sun day, August 18. Pres., John Cuppies sec. Fem Koch. The sixth annual Blair school homecoming will be held Sunday, Aug. 11 at the school house. Pres., James Blair sec., Esco Huber. The nineteenth annual reunion of the Reichenbach family will be held Sunday, Aug. 18 at Pandora high school. Pres., Myron Reichenbach sec., Mrs. D. W. Reichenbach. The Gratz-Coon family reunion will be held Sunday, Aug. 11 at Richland Grange hall. Basket din ner. Pres., Earl Wignate sec., Mrs. Maggie Gratz. The thirty-first annual reunion of the Black school will be held at the school house in Orange township, Thursday, Aug. 8. Pres., Chas. Mar quart sec., Mildred Klingler. The nineteenth annual reunion of the Neubrecht, Schick and Swartz families will be held at Ft. Amanda State park, Sunday, Aug. 11. Pres., David Neubrecht sec., Harold Schick. The annual reunion of the Thut family will be held at Buckeye lake, Bluffton, Wednesday, Aug. 14. Pres., Dr. J. S. Steiner sec., Rhoda Hilty. Radio Amateurs Need Birth Record Bluffton’s radio amateurs are being finger printed and photographed this week, as well as looking up birth certificates. This is required to comply with a recent ruling of the Federal Communications commission which is requiring this and other in formation from local amateur radio operators. The data required by the commis sion must be filed by August 15, ac cording to word received here. Local amateurs effects by the or der include: Lloyd Brauen. Jesse Bracy, R. V. Wentz, Ropp Triplett, Brice Watkins, Nelson Herr, Harold Solt, John Maxon, Glen Noe and Robert Benroth. Sunday School Picnic Thursday The Presbyterian Sunday school will hold a picnic supper and pro gram at the R. L. Triplett farm northwest of Bluffton, Thursday evening. All persons who do not have transportation are asked to meet at the church at 5 p. m., and means of transportation will be pro vided. WANT-ADS Wanted—Furnished house or apart ment. Inquire News office. Piano tuning—This week and next Hiram Schumacher. Call Bluffton phone 550-T. Wanted—Com, oats and wheat at top market prices. Truck will call. Master Feed Mill. Phone 182-W. Wanted—Poultry and cream. Call phone 182-W. Steiner’s Hatchery, Wanted—General housework by ex perienced girl. Phone 558-Y. For rent—Residence on Geiger St also some residence properties for sale. Richard Bixel, Adm. Inquire Bixel Motor Sales. tf For sale—Business block, house on Lawn avenue and two lots on Spring St. Mrs. Edith L. Mann. tf. For sale—125 White Leghorn pul lets, will lay soon. Price 60c each if taken at once. A. F. Albro, edge of Bluffton on Route 103. For sale—The Andrews property, a 5-rocm dwelling on South Lawn Ave. Inquire Wm. Andrews, R. R»: fi, Springfield, Ohio tf For sale—Vinegar, age and test guaranteed. Morning Star Press. 15 For sale—1932 Chevrolet coupe, Peters defroster, good tires and mo tor. Herbert Augsburger, Box 82, Beaverdam. For sale—For a limited time, Irish Cobbler potatoes grade 2, dug ripe. H. P. Huber, 1 mile north of Bluffton. Phone 579-W. For sale—Three varieties of apples. Allen Grismore, Bluffton phone. For sale—Glass jars for canning also gallon jars and jugs. Rigger’s Sandwich shop. For sale—Early Transparent apples Inquire 130 Washington St. 14 For sale—Baby’s metal bed $1.60 bassinette 50c. Inquire 430 Cherry St. Lost—Scoop shovel Saturday after noon between Beaverdam and one mile north on Dixie. Please return to News office or Edward Fett, Beav erdam. Reward. Found—Reed sewing basket. In quire News office. Reunions Two Hurt In Auto PAGE FIVE Mishap Near Jenera Injuries were suffered by three men Tuesday night of last week when autos driven by Lloyd Vermil lion, of Bluffton, and George R. Redick, of Jenera, collided at a country road intersection southwest of Jenera. Redick was confined to the Findlay hospital for a few days because of severe facial lacerations and minor hurts. Vermillion was released after treatment by a Jenera physician. Harry Shrider, Jr., who was riding with Vermillion received painful back injuries and has been confined to his home here. For Quality Dry Clean ing Phone 302-W We Dry Clean and Press Daily ALSPACH & SON CLEANERS TAILORS We Call for and Deliver RAPID REPAIR RADIOS, AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES MUMMA ELECTRIC SHOP Carl Mumma, Prop. Phone 421-W Bluffton, O. August Dog Days... and Grandmother’s Almanac. Dog days according to grandmother’s almanac was a time in summer when dogs went wacky and most any thing bad could happen. Grandmother was right— most anything can happen in dog days—or any other day— and the best protection against unforeseen and unforeseeable hazards is insurance in a re sponsible and reliable com pany. We represent such com panies and will be glad to help you. W. F.IUTZI Dependable Insurance for Dependable People Postoffice Bldg. CiderNotice The Morning Star Cider press will be operated begin ning Wednesday, August 14 and every Wednesday there after until further notice. For early service always re member the Morning Star. We carry a good line of white oak barrels and kegs and good used whiskey barrels. Sweet cider for sale every day we operate. Seth Basinger & Son QTAP THEATRE 1 All Bluffton AIR CONDITIONED ^THURS. FRL SAT. At Last! ON THE SCREEN! THWEST PASSAGE nucy (BOOK ROGERS RANCIRS with Robert Young 1 WALTER BRENNAN RUTH HUSSEV NAT PENDLE ON SUN. MON. Edward G. Robinson in DR. EHRLICH’S MAGIC BULLET TUES. WED. Blondie On A Budget ALSO Our Gang Comedy