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’THURSDAY, FEB. 8, 1945
Bird Authority to Talk at Club
Meeting Tuesday
Highlighting the program of the
club meeting in the town hall Tues
day, February 13, will be the talk
given by Richard S, Phillips, author
ity on bird lore, and biology professor
at Findlay High school.
Phillips in his talk will discuss
common predators of the area and his
talk on wildlife will include such ras
cals as the crow’, hawks, skunks and
opossum.
Our chief game bird, King Ring
neck, will be thoroughly aired and the
farmers of the vicinity are urged to
attend and take part in the open for
um which will follow Mr. Phillips’
talk.
Much publicity has been given the
Shreve Bird Sanctuuy nt Findlay the
past year. Phillips has been instru
mental in the promotion of this wild
life haven as a study area for conser
vation mined persons of the Findlay
district.
Motion pictures on hunting and
fishing will be shown during the
evening’s program and the meeting
will start at promptly 8,00. A. E.
Kohli, will preside.
Buckeye Development Prospects
Brighter
A program to reorganize the Buck
eye park and swimming facilities
which has been under special study by
a committee since last fall, has been
presented to the town council.
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CONSERVATION AFFAIRS
Happenings Affecting Woods, Waters and Wildlife
By THE BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SPORTSMEN’S CLUB, INC.
The promotion includes the hiring
of a full time manager who will be
in complete charge of the swimming
facilities and picnic grounds around
the quarry’.
Contained in the proposal are plans
for the complete repair of the bath
house and floating beaches. Benches
and tables are to be painted and a
shelter house erected for the benefit
of the public.
Sanitation is to be stressed and
plans include frequent cleaning of the
premises.
Work on the program will start as
soon as possible this spring and a con
tractor has already looked over the
set up and is presenting plans for the
repair program.
The promotion is the result of the
action of a committee appointed last
fall to size up the situation at the
quarry. The committee is made up
of members of the Bluffton Commun
ity Sportsmen’s club, Lions club and
town council.
To promote community interest in
its development, formation of a new
organization, the Buckeye Park As
sociation, is planned. This organi
zation will sponsor developement of
the Buckeye as a public recreation
spot and membership will be open to
every resident of the community.
Dues will be nominal.
Initial plans call for the construc
tion of parking lots at both ends of
the quarry, addition of playground
equipment to the grounds, employing
of sufficient life guards for complete
protection of swimmers, erection of
tables, benches, oVens and shelter
houses, and construction of picnic
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grounds at both ends of the quarry.
Plans also call for swimming instruc
tion classes for beginners.
As an added attraction to the park
site the Sportsmen’s club has been
steadily developing the fishing facil
ities at the quarry’ and for two years
a heavy restocking program has been
carried out as a benefit to local ang
lers.
The work at the north end of the
quarry to construct a serviceman’s
park has already been in operation
since last fall and the Sportsmen’s
club has appropriated $200 for this
promotion.
The Bluffton Saddle club has be
come interested in prospects for the
park and plans are under considera
tion by that organization to establish
headquarters for their association in
a space located near the new park
under construction at the north end
of the quarry. The Central Ohio
Light and Power Co. has expressed a
willingness to extend the lease on the
Buckeye quarry’ to a ten year period
with privilege given the town coun
cil for an automatic renewal.
Members of the committee repre
senting the organizations and council
are A. E. Kohli, Chairman Armin
Hauenstein, Albert Garmatter, Ray
Mumma, Wilbur Fish, C. H. Smith,
Mayor Howe, Gordon Bixel, Leon
Hauenstein, Cloyce Bame, Wilford
Geiger, Charles Aukerman and Eu
gene Benroth.
Empty Drums Needed
The town is urgently in need of
approximately 50 empty steel oil
drums to be used for repair of the
floating beach at the Buckey’e quar
ry. These drums have practically
disappeared from the open market
and it is absolutely essential for the
citizens of the town and farmers to
aid the council in procuring sufficient
number of drums at once to make the
necessary repairs. If you have a
drum available, please contact Aldine
Kohli, Mayor Howe, or Armin Hau
enstein immediately. These drums
must be procured before a contractor
can fully estimate'the much needed
repairs for the floating beach.
Fox Called Vermin in Bill up Before
House Committee
Southern Ohio fox hunters and
northeastern Ohio farmers have very
different ideas on how reynard should
be treated.
In the southern hill country, where
fox hunting is rated above the sport
of kings, followers of the chase have
high regard for the fox and would
have the conservation department
continue to protect him as a fur-bear
ing animal most of the year in that
section.
But in the northeastern section, the
farmers can see no good in the fox at
all and want him put on the vermin
list subject to execution at all times
with a bounty up to $4.
So went the argument before the
house conservation committee which
is considering a bill to call him ver
min.
Beaverdam
The Women’s Society of Christian
Service of the Methodist church held
their monthly meeting Thursday af
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Wm.
Younkman. Mrs. Arthur Pugh had
charge of the program—subject, “The
American Indian”. Members present
were Mrs. Harmon Downey, Mrs. Lil
lie Anderson, Mrs. W. A. Arnold,
Rev. and Mrs. C. D. Chiles, Miss Ad
da Yoakam, Mrs. Sandy, Mrs. Arthur
Pugh, Mrs. Wm. Amstutz, Mrs. I. J.
Amstutz, Ruth Durkee and the host
ess.
Pvt. William Chiles of Camp Fan
nin, Texas and Robert Chiles of
Evanston, Ill., were week end guests
of Rev. and Mrs. C. D. Chiles and
Dean Chiles.
Roger Amstutz of the U. S. Navy
at South Bend, Ind., spent the week
end with his parents Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Amstutz.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Michael and
family had for Sunday dinner guests
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Younkman and
family of Clyde, Mr. and Mrs. Clair
Younkman and family of Dayton, Mr.
and Mrs. Morris Anderson and family
of Pandora, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Younkman and grandson Bernard.
It being the birthday anniversary of
Wm. Younkman.
Larrie Barnes of Lima spent the
week end with his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold E. Downey.
1st Lieut. Richard Arnold of Ft.
Benning, Ga., is spending a 10 day
furlough with his wife and family
and parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Ar
nold.
Mrs. Wm. Weick, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Cook were Friday evening dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Van
Meter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Yarger and
family, Mrs. Carpenter and son De
los, Clifford Yarger of Muncie, Ind.,
and Gerald Yarger, Machinist Mate
2/c were visitors the past week of
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Yarger.
ily.
Mrs. Inez Neuenschwander and
Sidney Stettler were Saturday callers
in the home of Mrs. Mina Augsburger
and Miss Louise Schaublin.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Augsburger
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Archer at Hume.
THE ULUFFTQN NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO
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In their last home Cage appearance
of the season, Bluffton High Pirates
will play Van Wert this Friday
night on the Bluffton floor.
Both teams will be endeavoring to
improve their standing in the West
ern Buckeye league, and a win for
the Pirates would boost them into
the first division.
To date each school has won two
and lost two games in the league,
and advance "dope” indicates the
Bluffton High cagers lost two
heart-breaking decisions last week—
a 32 to 31 setback at the hands of
Pandora on Wednesday night and a
48 to 45 reversal administered by
Ada on Friday.
In the game with Pandora before
a packed house on the Bluffton floor,
the Pirates held a slight edge during
the first half, but Pandora pulled
up to win by one point in wild play
of the third and fourth quarters.
Bluffton’s first-quarter lead was
14 to 8 and at halftime the locals
were out in front, 19 to 14.
In the third stanza Pandora’s
defense tightened and tallied eight
points to Bluffton’s two to lead, 22
to 21, near the close of the period.
Bluffton came thru with another
fielder just before the whistle, how
ever, to have the lead at the quarter,
23 to 22.
The Pirates faltered again, in the
opening minutes of the fourth stanza
permitting the visitors to take the
long end of a 29 to 24 score.
Battling uphill, the Burckymen
tied the score at 29-all, but Pandora
ran up three more points, 32 to 29,
and Lee’s field goal in the closing
seconds was one point shy of tying
the score.
Pandora got 12 field goals and
eight free throws, against Bluffton’s
11 fielders and nine charity tosses.
Ada and Bluffton also had a
fiercely contested battle in their
meeting at Ada Friday before the
Bulldogs eked out a 48 to 45 win.
After the score had been tied
three times Ada held a 13 to 11 lead
at the end of the first quarter. Bluff
ton then went out in front, 17 to 15,
but the Bulldogs spurted to lead at
the intermission, 27 to 21.
A total of 28 points were tallied
in a wild third period which ended
with a tie score, 38 to 38, then Ada
Pleasant Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Faze and
daughters were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sutter of
near Pandora.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Woods of
Lima were callers Wednesday in the
Gerald Huber home.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Phillips were Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Winegardner and daughter
Carol Ann and Sue Ellen of Waynes
field, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Younkman
and daughters, and Mrs. Chilcoat of
Harrod and Nolan Younkman.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stratton
and daughter called on Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Huber, Saturday even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Brauen and
children were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brauen of
Pandora.
Callers in the Lyman Barnes home
this past .week were Mr .and Mrs.
James Phillips of Lima, Mrs. Olga
Neal of Findlay, Mr. and Mrs.
Campbell of Ada, Mrs. Barnes and
JoAnn spent Thursday with Mrs.
Hattie Speer of Ada. Sunday they
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Blosser and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Jennings
an* son were guests Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Fleming of La
fayette.
Carolyn Basinge/ spent Monday
afternoon with Betty Badertscher.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Gleason and
family were Sunday dinner guests
in the Russell Huber home.
W. S. C. S. of Pleasant Hill church
will meet Thursday with Mrs. Mabel
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Bluffton Cagers To Meet Van Wert
Friday In Last Home Game Of Year
Pirate Cagers Lose To Pandora,
32-31, And Ada, 48-45, Last Week
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teams will be of about equal strength.
Bluffton’s tilt with Van Wert will
be the school’s second contest of the
week, coming two days after the
Pirates play Columbus Grove at
that place, this Wednesday.
Because of the pre-sectional tour
nament to be played at Ada Feb. 21,
22 and 24, the Bluffton-Upper San
dusky game originally scheduled for
Feb. 23 has been postponed until
Feb. 26. It will be played at that
place.
gradually edged away in the last
eight minutes to win by three points.
The Pirates outscored Ada from
the field, garnering 17 field goals to
their opponents’ 16, but the Bulldogs
had a 16 to 11 advantage in free
throws.
Bluffton
Gratz, ............. ............ 2 2 6
Zimmerly, f---- _____ 3 1 7
Hilty, ............... ........... 1 3 5
Basinger, ....... ........... 1 0 2
Klassen, _____ _____ 2 3 7
Herr, ______1 0 2
Lee, ..............
"1
0 2
Moser, ........... ..............o 0 0
Sommer, ....... 0 0
Reagan, ......... 0 0
Totals .............
1 1
9 31
Pandora
Etter, ............ ............ 7 3 17
Baumgartner, ........... 0 1 1
Steiner, ...-....
3 1 7
Gratz, ............. ........... 1 3 5
Zimmerly, .................. 1 0 2
Basinger, ........ .......... 0 0 0
Amstutz, ....... ................... o 0 0
Cook, ............. ............ 0 0 0
Reese, ...... .......... o 0 0
McCollen, ....... ............. 0 0 0
Reichenbach, ... ............ 0 0 0
Totals ............ ............ 12 8 32
Bluffton
Zimmerly, ..... .............' 5 13
Klassen, ......... ............ 5 0 10
Hilty, ............. ........... 4 2 10
Gratz, ........... ............ 4 4 12
Basinger, ______ 0 0 0
Herr, —.. ....... ______ 0 0 0
Moser, .. ............ 0 0 0
Lee, ______ 0 0 0
Althaus, __ 0 0 0
Reagan, ______0 0
The State of Ohio. AllcniCminiy,
Estate of Rufo S. Wol ley. Deceased.
0
Totals ............ ............ 17 11 45
Ada ............16 16 48
Jennings. Devotions will be in
charge of Mrs. Daisy Mefford and
the topic “Indian Life” will be given
by Mrs. Metta Phillips.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Marie E. Wolfley of 2 8 Huber St., Rluff
ton, Ohio, has been apu
as Administratrix of th,
Wolfley, late of Allen
1 minted and qualified
estate of Rufo S.
County, Ohio, de­
Dated thia 22nd day January, 1945.
RAYM JND SMITH.
42 Probate udjre
fPOINTMENT
County, as.
Inger. Deceased.
NOTICE OF Al
The State of Ohio, Allei
Estate of Philip BaL
Eugene M. Basinger Lf Bluffon, Ohio has
been appointed as ExeJutor of the estate of
Philip Basinger, late of Allen County, Ohio,
deceased.
Dated this 22nd dayjof January. 1945.
RAYMOND P. SMITH,
Probate Judge
42
NOTICE, fir ArtfllNTMENT
The State of («iiL' Alen County, ss.
Estate of .’Silvi C.T Mollett, Deceased.
Helen C. Webs, ofi 342 South Main St.,
Bluffton, Ohle. has be*i appointed and qual
ified as Administratrix! of the estate of Sibyl
C. Mollett. late of Alen County, Ohio, de
ceased.
Dated the 18th day of January, 1945.
42
RAYWOND P. SMITH,
Probate Judge
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
The State of Ohio, Allfn County, as.
Estate rf John Alth^ua, Deceased.
Calvin Althaus, of 1457 McPheron Ave..
Lima, Ohio, has been Appointed and qualified
as Administrator De Bofiis Non W’ith the Will
Annexed of the estate |pf John Althaus, late
■jf Allen County, Ohio.jdeceased.
Dated this 1st day of February, 194o.
RAYMOND P. SMITH.
Probate Judge
44
News Want-adi bring results.
MUNSON R. BIXEL, M. D.
Office Hours:
1-3 P. M. 7-8 P. M.
Office, 4iM*wry St.
Phone 120-Y Bluffton, Ohio
Bluffton’s first opponent in the
Lima District Exempted and Pa
rochial basketball tournament open
ing in the Ohio Northern gymnasium
at Ada Wednesday, Feb. 21, will be
Lima St. John, the school that elim
inated the Pirates in the sectional
tourney last year.
In the first round of the tourna
ment, Bluffton and St. John will
square off In the last of four games,
with the tilt scheduled to start at
9:30 p. m.
In the lower bracket with Bluffton
and St. John are Lima St. Rose and
Lima St Gerard.
Upper bracket games on the open
ing night will pit Wapakoneta St.
Joseph against Delphos Jefferson,
and Ada vs. Delphos St. John.
Reserve Cagers
Win One, Lose One
Two games played by Bluffton
High reserves during the last week
were decided by a one-point margin,
the Pirate seconds beating Pandora,
29 to 28, and losing to Ada, 21 to
20.
Bluffton and Pandora reserve
teams staged a real thriller here
last Wednesday. Bluffton had a
lead of 8 to 7 at the quarter, but the
visitors tied it up at 14-all at half
time.
Pandora then spurted away to lead
26 to 21 at the close of the third
quarter, and Bluffton knotted the
count at the end of the regulation
distance, 27-27. In the overtime, the
Pirate understudies got two points
and Pandora only one. Althaus and
Lewis paced the Bluffton attack, with
eight and six respectively.
At Ada Bluffton got away to a
fast start to lead at the quarter, 7
to 2, and the team still was out in
front at halftime, 12 to 10.
Ada had the third quarter advant
age, 19 to 15, and altho Bluffton
scored 5 points to two for Ada in
the closing stanza the Pirates never
were able to overtake their foe.
Pleasant View
Miss Jean Dukes, who is attending
school at Bowling Green spent the
week end with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Dukes and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gibbs and
family of Rawson were Sunday guests
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oren
Doty and family. Miss Margaret
Habegger of Dayton was a week end
guest in the Doty home.
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Kessler are
visiting relatives at Berne, Ind.
The Friendly Couples’ Class held
their January meeting in the home of
Bluffton Will Play Lima St John
In Pre-Sectional Tourney Feb. 21
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Second round of the tourney will
be played Thursday, Feb. 22, and the
championship game Saturday, Feb.
24. Winner and runnerup will
be
eligible to compete in the Sectional
tournament at Celina during the
following week. Both will receive
trophies.
Bluffton has played three of the
competing schools so far this year,
losing to Lima St. John, Lima St.
Rose and Ada, but their improvement
of the last several weeks makes it
impossible to count the Pirates out
of the running.
Originally scheduled in the Lima
South gymnasium, the tournament
was shifted to the Ohio Northern
floor at Ada last Saturday when
drawings were held, because of a
serious fuel shortage in Lima.
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Frantz.
Mr. and Mrs. Nile Newton called in
the home of Rev. and Mrs. R. L.
Clark of Rawson one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Keller and
daughter have moved from the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Ha
begger to Findlay. Mr. Keller was
recently discharged from the army
air forces, having been injured while
on his 27th mission over Germany.
Mrs. Robert Poe and little son are
spending a few weeks with her sister
Mrs. Oren Doty and family. Mr. Poe
has been inducted into the army and
is now located at Camp Walters, Tex
as.
The Ladies Harmony circle will
meet in the home of Mrs. Ruth Dukes
next Thursday afternoon, February
15th. The topic for the afternoon
will be Christian I’atriotism (Who
are Patriotic?) Mystery Pal Valen
tine exchange.
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