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THURSDAY, JAN. 16, 1941
Death came to Glenn B. Lovett,
40, Findlay teacher and prize winner
at Bluffton’s agricultural fair, Mon
day afternoon a few hours before
word came that he had attained an
all-American rating as a sheep
breeder.
Lovett died from injuries sustained
in an auto accident on Jan. 2. Fun
eral services were held Wednesday
afternoon at. the First Methodist
church in Findlay.
Rates had to be determined by
postal employes, and clerks were
forced to spend considerable time
over each letter which was sent.
First they had to refer to rate
books in determining the cost, col
lect the charges from the sender,
mark the amount on the envelope,
and rubber stamp the word “PAID”.
High rates were in effect, yet the
post office department of Great Bri
tain lost money year after year.
Some authorities advocated an in
crease in rates to cover the deficit
but different ideas were advanced by
a governmental official by the name
of Rowland Hill.
It was Hill's theory that advanc
ing rates would result in fewer let
ters, and consequently proportionate
ly higher costs.
Consequently he championed the
cause of penny postage for all parts
of Great Britain, reasoning that post
offices must keep open irrespective
of rates and deliveries had to be
made. It was his belief that with
reduced postage persons would write
more letters.
Sail oik, Vn
Ottawa, Ontario
N. Main St
Findlay Teacher, Bluffton Fair Winner
Dies Just Before Life Aim Is Realized
His hobby was raising prize win­
Use of the postage stamp—inaug
urated in Great Britain on May 6,
1840, and soon copied by other prin
cipal nations of the world—resulted
in reduced postage rates and in
creased efficiency of service.
Prior to the adoption of postage
stamps, various rates were charged
for the delivery of letters. For
carrying a letter 20 miles the post
office charged half as much as tak
ing one 40 miles and there were
higher rates for long distances.
Adoption Of Postage Stamps In 1840
Resulted In Reduced Postal Rates
The methods employed in the con
duct of our business are as
thorough and complete as
we know how to make
them.
STANLEY BASINGER
FUNERAL HOME
Phone 144-W Bluffton, Ohio
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GREYHOUND
SUPER-COACHES
Lock up the garage and do your out-of-town traveling in America’s
favorite “out-of-town car”—a warm, smooth-riding Super-Coach.
Relax in a deep-cushioned easy chair and let one of the nation’s
safest drivers do all the work. You’ll save wear and tear on your
car, yourself and your pocketbook, too, for Greyhound fares are
only about 1, the cost of driving! Go in comfort—go Greyhound.
Sample
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ning Dorset sheep on hij farm lo
cated on North Main street in Find
lay. At the Bluffton agricultural
fair in November he won every en
try in the Dorset lamb division, en
tering the show here for the first
time.
The all-American honor was ac
corded him by the Dorset Sheep
Breeders’ association. A Chicago
friend of his stopped in Findlay en
route west to notify the Findlay
man of the honor. He was shocked
to learn of the death.
To relieve postal clerks of the pre
vious time required to check rates,
collect charges and stamp letters
“PAID”, he suggested the penny
postal stamp. This could be pur
chased singly or in lots, affixed to
the envelope by the customer, and
the clerk needed only to handle the
matter in cancelling the stamp.
Consequently on May 6, 1840, post
age stamps went on sale in Great
Britain and the success of Hill’s plan
was soon proved. The first stamp
issued was a one penny black stamp
bearing the portrait of Queen Vic
toria. Before the close of the year
a two-penny blue stamp was printed,
and in 1841 the Queen Victoria one
penny brown-red was brought out.
Brazil, a vast country and thinly
populated, was the second country
to inaugurate the use of postage
stamps. Three weeks after stamps
went on sale in Great Britain they
were being sold in the South Amer
ican country.
Postage stamps were not issued in
the United States until 1847. How
ever, in 1845 postmasters in some of
the larger cities had stamps printed
to ease the burden thrown on their
clerks. Other towns followed their
example in 1846. Some of these
early stamps command prices to
day as high as $10,000 and $15,000.
On two of the first stamps printed
in the United States, the pictures
of George Washington and Benjamin
Franklin were used. Their like
nesses have appeared almost con
tinuously on stamps since that time.
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JHE BLUFFTON NEWS
B. F. BIERY, Business Mgr.
C. A. BIERY. Editor
Published weekly at Bluffton. Ohio,
by the Bluffton Publishing and
I Tinting 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.
Many good values at the January
clearance sale at the Lape Co.
Chas. Oehrli is confined to his home
on Poplar street on account of illness.
Regular meeting of the Bluffton
Eastern Star chapter will be held on
Friday night.
Wilbur Steiner is seriously ill with
a heart ailment at his home on West
Kibler street.
Richard Bixel of Cherry street
motored to Texas on a business trip.
He is expected to return next week.
Fine quality sheets 81 by 99 size
at $79c at our January clearance
sale. The Lape Co.
A jitney supper will be held Wed
nesday night, Jan. 29 at the Metho
dist church. The public is invited. 40
Mrs. Bertha Matter spent Tuesday
and Wednesday with her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Armbrecht and family
of Findlay.
Mr. and Mrs. Oren Basinger and
family of Lima visited at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Leiber and
sons, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Amstutz and
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Simons and
daughter of Ada visited Mrs. Bertha
Matter, Sunday.
Mrs. Edith Mann has returned
from Atlanta, Georgia, where she
spent the holidays with her son,
Maynard Mann and family.
Yes sir—some mighty good looking
men’s suits and top coats at our
January sale for only $13.95. See
them today Steiner & Huser.
Mrs. Chas. Armentrout and little
daughter are visiting at the home
of the former’s sister, Mrs. Clarence
Wise and family in Greensburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Donivan Stratton and
daughter of Columbus Grove spent
Monday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. H. E. Augsburger and sons.
Mr. and Mrs. Vilas Lehman and
son entertained at dinner, Wednes
day evening: Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Rauch and Mrs. Eulalia Robinson
of Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schnegg of Ply
mouth, Mich., visited over the week
end with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Schnegg and Wm. Adams
of Mt. Cory.
Don’t wait until prices go up—
stop in now and take advantage of
the bargains in men’s wearing ap
parel at our January sale. You’ll
save some real money. Steiner &
Huser.
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Bogart of
South Main street and Mr. and Mrs.
M. L. Beckwith of Columbus Grove
left Wednesday on a motor trip to
Florida. They expect to be gone
until spring.
Noah Basinger, proprietor of the
Basinger Furniture store left Wed
nesday morning for Chicago where
he will spend several days visiting
the national furniture market and
buying new stocks of goods.
Remember the number—285-W—
and call us now while you think
about it for estimates on re-uphol
stering your furniture. There is no
obligation. Murray Upholstering
shop, Washington and Thurman Sts.
Basinger ambulance removals: Ray
Kern from his home on the county
line to the Bluffton hospital Mrs.
Merritt Schaller and infant son from
Bluffton hospital to the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bower
east of Bluffton.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kohler and
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Fisher attended
the banquet of Fuller brush sales
men at Ft. Wayne, Saturday night.
They spent the week-end visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Gideon Badertscher and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Harley
Badertscher of tha
Rluffton residents.
Women’s ish
I
place, former
in tht* new
the Lape Co. Januai y clearaiu*** sale.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Amstutz, form
er residents of this t'lace, now li* ing
n Leesbu g, 'in iia, in rene w i ng
heir suhscripri to the Bluffton
News that v\ have enjoyed
visits from num her of northern
friends this A’inter. Rluffton people
in their vicinity are
they say.
always welcome,
Diller ambulance removals: Mrs.
Nels»n Steiner ami infant daughter
»m 'he Bluffton hospital to her
‘Ii it a est t»f Blit’ ton Mis. S. E.
V A
Berr.vhili :iom her home north ot
Beaverdam to the Lima Memorial
hospital Mrs. Oscar Zimmremsn and
ufant from the Bluffton hospital to
ier home south of Bluffton.
Mrs. L. E. Suinney of Ft. Wayne
nether with her daughter Mrs. Wm.
It
brother, Elmer Hostettler. Mrs. Red
iger and son will leave next Tuesday
for their home in California drivmg
a new ear which they purchased in
Detroit Mrs. Rediger will be rem
ember* here as the former Louella
THe|bLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO
At the Lape Co. clearance sale,
$3.50 to $8 steerhide bags at $1.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hilty of Berne,
Ind., spent the week end with rela
tives and friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. A ilas I man and
son spent the w*eek end with Mrs.
Lehman’s brother, Dr. and Mrs. D. G.
Bogart and family of North War
ren, Pa.
Kenneth Jackson, employed at the
Meter works has resigned to accept a
position in the instrument division of
the army air corps at Wright field in
Dayton.
January clearance sale now’ on.
Sweaters, values to $1.98 at 48c at
the Lape Co.
Mr .and Mts. Jack Remde of Grove
street returned Tuesday from an ex
tended motor trip thru the southwest,
including Arizona, New Mexico and
old Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Conrad and
Fred Mueller have returned from a
five weeks’ motor trip thru the west.
Their itinerary included California,
Oregon, Washington and the south
western states.
Still some mighty good bargains
at our January sale—you’ll find
worth while savings. Steiner &
Huser.
Featuring the annual Tournament
of Roses, the large special midwinter
edition of the Los Angeles Times was
received at the Bluffton New’s office
during the past week. The edition
devotes a large amount of space to
the annual New Year’s festival, one
of the high spots in Los Angeles and
is read with interest by many people
here.
Former Resident
Dies In Wyoming
Charles F. Bleam, 64, formerly of
near Bluffton, died at his home in
Mule Creek, Wyoming, Saturday
night, according to word received
here.
The family resided near Bluffton
about fifteen years ago when Bleam
was employed by the Ohio Oil com
pany. His wife, the former Mae
Ramsey of McComb is a sister of
Mrs. Lloyd Murray of South Main
street.
At the time of his death Bleam
was production foreman for the Ohio
Oil company in the Mule Creek area.
Besides his widow’ he is survived by
two sisters, Misses Tabitha and
Maude Bleam, both of Findlay.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday morning at Newcastle,
Wyoming, in charge of the Masonic
lodge of that place.
Orange Twp. Raises
$107 For Red Cross
Orange township Red Cross roll
call solicitors raised a total of
$107.85 in the campaign recently
closed.
closed, it is announced by Mrs. J. A.
Warren, township chaiiman.
Reports by district chairmen were
as follow’s: No. 1, Alma Shaller,
$14.80 No. 2, Mrs. W. W. Scothorn
and Mrs. Helen Koontz, $13.65 No.
3, Amos Klingler, $10.50 No. 4,
Mrs. Harry Anderson and Mrs. Jesse
Anderson, $14.05 No. 5, Mrs. Ger
trude Marshall and Mrs. Edith
Powell,$15 No. 6, Mr. Carl Gal
lant, $10.10 No. 7, Mrs. Carl Kim
mel, $1.25 No. 9, William Ryan,
$15.60 Orange Township Farm Wo
men’s club, $5.
Real Estate Tax
Deadline Extended
Deadline for the payment of first
half 1940 real estate taxes has been
extended from Jan. 20 to March 1,
Allen County Treasurer Byron Der
shem reported Saturday.
Ruling on the extension was made
by the board of appeals of the state
department of taxation.
Last week’s real estate tax re
ceipts amounted to $62,097.18, and
for the collection thus far $155,
•00..65, Dershem said. Sales tax col-
Bluffton Schools Not
Hit Ry Flu Epidemic
ith operations in more than a
score of Ohio schools crippled by a
w idespread epidemic of influenza,
educational authorities here indicated
that the local schools have little
more than the usual run of colds
and sickness.
A small number of influenza
cases have been reported in the
schools here but the total indicates
that the disease is not as serious as
in many other parts of the count
and state.
Many schools in the surrounding
territory have found it necessarj to
close down because of the disease
n some cases basketball schedules
have been cancelled. About half of
the basketball squad at Findlay High
^cfmol was absent from practice ses
sions yesterday because of colds and
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Local health and school authorities
Airline Stop
Canton island in mid-Pacific is be
ing prepared as a stopping place for
a new San Francisct -New Zealand
airline.
SOCIETIES
and CLUBS
Poinsettia club
Another good neighbor tour will
feature the meeting of the Poinsettia
club held at the home of Mrs. Ross
Irwin this Wednesday night. Miss
Meredith Stepleton is hostess.
The good neighbor tour will be
presented by Mrs. Edgar Conaway
and Mrs. Lida Burkholder. A special
feature also will be given by Mrs.
Grace Cox.
Builders Class Meeting
Members of the Builders class will
hold their monthly meeting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gotshall,
Thursday night at 8 o’clock. Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas, Mrs. Wm.
Gaiffe and Mrs. Harold Beals will
serve as assistant hostesses.
Member Minders
The Member Minders will meet in
the basement of the Presbyterian
church Wednesday night, January 22.
Hosts for the evening are Mr. and
Mrs. Dana Mathewson.
Federation Meeting
Election of officers will be held at
the meeting of the Federation of
Women’s clubs at the high school
cafeteria next Tuesday night at
8 o’clock. The Travel Class will be
hostess.
Reports will be given by the var
ious committee chairmen and an ad
dress on “The History of Weaving”
will be presented by Mrs. E. E.
Rakestraw of Findlay. She will ex
hibit fabrics including draperies and
dress materials, woven on her own
loom. Special music will be fur
nished by Barbara Jean Triplett.
To Hold Open House
Open house will be held at the
new home of Prof, and Mrs. Russell
Lantz of Campus Drive on Sunday
evening. All friends are invited to
attend.
Engagement 'Announced
Engagement of Miss Lola Mae
Lehman, only daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Lehman, former Bluff
ton residents now of Pontiac, Ill.,
to Robert Taylor of Odell, 111., was
announced at a recent informal din
ner held at the home of her parents.
A mid-suinmer wedding is planned
by the couple. Mrs. Lehman will be
remembered here as the former Clyle
Garret, daughter of William Garret
and Mr. Lehman is the son of the
late Frederick Lehman of near Bluff
ton.
Shumaker-Clouse
Nuptials Recently
Word was received here of the
marriage of Miss Juanita Shumaker,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Shumaker of Mound street, to Del
more Clouse of Van Wert. The cere
mony took place at Newport, Ky.,
December 24, last.
The couple was accompanied by
Miss Eileen Trippiehorn, classmate
of the bride and daughter of Mrs.
Ross Trippiehorn of Cherry street.
The bride was a member of the
junior class at Bluffton High school.
The groom is a graduate of Van
Wert High school and is employed
by the Buckeye Pipe Line Co.
The couple will locate in New York
state.
Instructors Named
For Training School
Instructors have been named for
the leadership training school to be
held at the high school starting
Thursday night, Jan. 23, at 7:00
o’clock. The courses will be given
from 7:00 to 7:50 for five successive
Thursdays.
ructors and courses to be
A Brief Survey of the
nent, Mrs. W. E. Diller
(unions, Mrs. Paul St:
Lenoi
ers I
Prof. H. W. Berky.
The school is acc
International Counc
Education and will giv
ped I a
incil of Religk
J. A. Wet
thodist church
the school.
lited with th
of Religion
lit t.
of the scho
10 minute
ration blanfc
High School 2nds
I’
hi Two, Lose Oik
Bluffto i High reserves won tw
games and lost one in cage assign
mints of the last week to run theii
game with Celina was there with
the otht i contests being played on
the Bluffton court.
Bible Teacher
TAR. M. R. DeHaan, Bible
teacher and radio preacher
of Detroit. Mich., who will pre
sent a series of addresses at the
Ebenezer Mennonite church start
ing Sunday afternoon and con
tinuing through Wednesday
night.
Relative Dies At
Dunkirk Saturday
Nelson F. Faze, 83, cousin of the
late A. S. Faze, died at a convales
cent home in Dunkirk Saturday
night after an illness of two weeks.
Funeral services were held at a fun
eral home in Dunkirk Monday after
noon.
Faze was born in Great Barring
ton, Mass., on Aug. 13, 1857, and had
lived in Dunkirk for the past 35
years moving to that place from
Lima. He had operated a general
store up to the time of his retire
ment three years ago.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank all those who
assisted in any way during the ill
ness and death of our mother, Rillie
Marshall.
C. E. Burns
Goldie Battles
Gladys Rainey
WANT-ADS
Wanted -Girl or woman for gener
al housework. Apply Neu-Art studio.
Wanted—Man for steady year
around work, calling on farm trade
must have car. Write L. F. Whipple
Bloomdale, Ohio. 41
Wanted—To buy or rent a home in
town or home with small acreage in
country. Address Box A, Bluffton
News. 38
Repairing and welding of all
kinds also portable buzz rig, go any
where, $1.50 per hour. Ace Service
Garage, Pandora.
Wantedt o rent—Home in Bluff
ton possession not later than March
1. Write Box B, this paper.
For rent—House and lot, 4 miles
southeast of Bluffton. See Wilbur
Hartman. 39
For ’’ent or sale—8 room house on
W. Elm St., modern. Possession Feb.
1. See John Kohler, S. Lawn Ave. tf
For rent—Two modern apartments
available after Saturday. Edgar
Chamberlain, Phone 304-Y.
For rent—The W. W. Huber home
4 miles south of Bluffton. W. W.
Huber, 209 S. Johnson St., Ada or
leave word at Huber Furniture and
Hardware store, Ada.
For rent—Dewelling at 507 N. Main
St., consisting of two suites. A .D.
Gratz, City hall.
For sale—Front quarter of beef
from six month’s old steer butchered
yesterday evening, weight 104 lbs.
Call phone 549-G-l or Dennis Brauen.
For sale- Ear corn. Amos Kling
ler, Bluffton phone.
For sale 5 room modern house,
double lot, .. nd on-buildings ami
f! ui tn- I SMlth I i
ttle esti
ell drain
d, excelle
ilo adapt
tricity. I
od bank barn and
lock feeding, eh
.—New Story and Clark
no. Mrs. Don Patterson
i—The V. E. Green prop
!»hng street, cheap if tak
W. Althaus.
PAGE THREE
Mayor Howe To Read
Poetry At Lions Meet
“Slumming with Sandburg” is the
title of the lecture and poetry recital
to be presented by Mayor W. A.
Howe at the meeting of the Lions
club to be held at the Walnut Grill
next Tuesday night.
For Quality Dry Clean
ing Phone 302-W
We Dry Clean
and Press Daily
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RADIOS, AUTOMOBILE
ACCESSORIES
MUMMA ELECTRIC SHOP
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Phone 421-W Bluffton, O.
Your grandfather’s
insurance policy—
IT was all right in his day—
but times change, and so does
insurance. What was good in
surance two generations ago
may be largely obsolete today.
Remember changed condi
tions require changes in your
insurance. Better look into
your insurance now—before it’s
too late.
We’ll he glad to go over this
matter with you—without obli
gation of course.
W.F.IUTZI
Dependable Insurance for
Dependable People
See Us for Ronds
Fresh Drugs
and
Quality Drug Store
Merchandise
of All Kinds
Prescriptions Care
fully Compounded
Sidney’s Drug Shop
Phone 170-W
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