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Mrs. Edith Fox and son, Jimmie, whom she was carrying, escaped ser ious injury last Saturday night when struck by a hit-skip motorist near their home in Lima, according to word received this week by hei parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Moser, of near Bluffton. The mother and son were treated at Lima Memorial hospital for bruises, after being knocked to the street by a car traveling at a high rate of speed. Driver' of thps’antO did not stop. They are convalescing at the home of her sister,. Mrs. Charles Zerante, of \V. Nor^^treet, Lima NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT THE STATE OF OHIO Allen County. E»tate of Mary J. Shnder, Deceased. IN VOLUME IN LOW COST IN SERVICE See us for Auto Insurance. Why not deal with your Home Agents SEE US. A. D. Gratz Scratch Pads-— 225 Sheets 5 by 9 inches Each ............ 10c 2 for............15c 4 for............25c WHILE THEY LAST Bluffton News Office NEU-ART STUDIO to re-open MARCH 1 Leland Gerber Bluffton, Ohio Former Resident Is Peter Schmidt Claims Hit-Skip Victim Leipsic Girl As Bride bec-n Grata of Ohio, hi A I Gratz of Hlutfton, Ohio, ha appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Mary J. Hhnder late of Allen County. Ohio, deceased. Dated this 7th day of February. 1M6. RAYMOND P. SMITH, Probate Judge 4. IN THE LEAD! AND WE HAVE LOTS OF FRIENDLY Greeting Cards So come in soon and let us help you have fun making someone else happy. You'll find all sorts of cheery greetings to send to shut-ins, friend? far away, folks who'll be celebrating a birth day or anniversary. This is One Place in Town Where You Simply Can't Frown Sidney’s Drug Shop Peter Schmidt, son of Mrs. Edward Clapp of Bluffton and Miss Maxine Hector, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hector of Leipsic were married in a candelight ceremony in the United Brethren church at Belmore, Saturday night, Feb. 9 at 7 o’clock, it was announced this week. Rev. P. W. Lutz, pastor of the church officiated in a double ring ceremony. Preceding the ceremony was a half-hour of music by Miss Carolyn Romey pianist and Mrs. Wilford Steiner, vocalist, both of Bluffton* Mrs. Charles Payne, Jr., sister of the' bride was matron of honor and briedsmaids were Miss Anne Hector and Miss Betty Crawfis sister and cousin of the bride. Abe Schmidt, brother of She groom was best man and ushers were Charles Crawfis and Richard Ely, cousins of the bride. The bride is a graduate of McComb high school and Fredericks Beauty school, Lima. The groom is a graduate of Bluff ton high school and recently return ed after three years overseas ser vice in the Navy. Von Dale Winget Weds In St. Marys Wedding of Miss Von Dale Winget, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Win get of Bluffton and Robert Fry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fry of St. Marys took place last Thursday night at 9 o’clock at St. Paul’s parsonage in St. Marys. Rev. Schmidt officiated in a double ring ceremony and the couple was at tended by Harold Fry, brother of the bridegroom. Following the ceremony the couple left on a short trip thru Kentucky. The bride, employed at the Triplett plant here is a graduate of Mt. Cory high school and attended Ohio State university. Mr. Fry a graduate of St. Marys high school was discharged recently from the Navy after three and one half years of service. The couple are living in St. Marys. Girl Employed Here Weds In Baltimore Miss Ruby Laurence Howell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Howell of Pandora and formerly employed at the Triplett plant here was married to Charles Mabry, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mabry, Sr., of Fosters Falls, Ya., it was an nounced the first of the week. The wedding took place in St Mat thias Episcopal church in Baltimore Friday night, Feb. 8 at 7 o’clock. Rev. Albert Martin, vicar of the church officiated in a double ring ceremony. Robert Mabry, uncle of the bride groom was best man and Mrs. Rob ert Mabry was matron of honor. The bride wore a powder blue street length dress with gold ac cessories and a corsage of red roses. The matron of honor also wore blue with a pink rose corsage. The bride was graduated from Pandora high school in the class of 1939 and for the past two years was employed at the Triplett plant in Bluffton Mr. Mabry who was recently dis charged from the Army air corps is employed at the Glenn Martin plant in Baltimore. The couple are at home at 15 Byway North, Apt. C, Baltimore 21, Maryland. LaFayette School News By Betty Lou North The Farm Bureau supper is to be held again this year at Lafayette, next Wednesday night. Music will be presented by Mr. Yoakam, our music director. He also will pre sent the students in mixed and boys quartet, who are entering the pre liminary Eisteddfod. These students have entered our school in the last six weeks. They are: Gladys and Luther Aldrich of the junior and eighth grades from Lima Central, and Eileen Morgan, sophomore, from Miller City. Several committees have been chosen recently by the senior class. For selecting commencement invita tions, Dorothy Paul, Mack Long, Jack Wildermuth, and Carolyn Vore. Those writing the will are Fanny McNett, Glenn Schick and Bill Hawk. Class historians are Mary Bridges, Marjorie McElwain, and Dorothy Paul. Colleen Sonnor, Tom Ross, and Shirley Staley will write the class prophecy. In the Allen County basketball meet at Shawnee last Saturday, our boys defeated Gomer 57 to 49. The previous night we had won from Shawnee 85 to 33. We will play Elida Friday, the winner to go to Celina for the district meeting. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank the many friends and relatives for the lovely birthday cards and handkerchiefs which I received on my birthday anniversary. Mrs. Elizabeth Marquart. Show Creation Film At Church Monday Full-color scenes from astronomy and natural science are featured in “The God of Creation,,’ sound motion picture to be shown at St. John Men nonite church Monday night at 7:30 o’clock, it is announced by the pastor Rev. P. J. Boehr. Included in the showing are color photographs taken thru the large telescope of Mt. Wilson observatory in southern California. Mother Dies Before Soldier Son Arrives Mrs. George (^ar.ghman, moth er of Richard Caughman, serving with armed forces in China, died last week near Youngstown and was buried in Findlay Saturday. Her son married the former Lois Swank, of this place, and is now enroute home on emergency leave granted because of his mother’s critical illness of two weeks ago, which resulted in death. Film Showing At Beaverdam School A film “Open Road” and other fea tures will be shown at Beaverdam school auditorium this. Wednesday night at 8 o’clock. Beaverdam The members of the Leisure Hour club were entertained on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. James Ramsey. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Larue of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Larue and family of Lafayette, Mrs. Lenore Hullinger of Lima and Mr. and Mrs. Olan Larue of Mansfield were Sun day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Larue. Mrs. Carl Weaver and family of Dayton visited Saturday with Mrs. Lillie Anderson. Rev. and Mrs. Bryce Nichols of Piqua and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer War rington of near Cairo were visitors the past week of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rockhill of Napoleon were Saturday evening guests of the latters mother, Mrs. Etta Yant. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pratt, son Warren and daughter Mrs. Lynn D. Ryan of Toledo were Sunday dinner guests of Miss Ruth Durkee. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Marshall and daughter Melinda of Urbana were week end guests and visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pugh and son Jack. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Crego of Cleveland, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmidt of Perrysburg were Thurs day evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Beery and son and Mrs. Cynthia Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Michael and family were Sunday dinner guests of Miss Mildred Saum in Lima. Mr .and Mrs. Clayton Rupright called on Frank Barber and Wm. Bowers Sunday afternoon who are patients at Lima Memorial Hospital. C. E. Kramer is*confined to his home due to an injury he received while working at the Farmer’s elevator. Callers the past week were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ewing and Homer Weimer of Col. Grove, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Fett of Rockport, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Reichenbach and family, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Lamb, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Pummel and son of Lima, Ralph Hall, Mrs. Lillie Anderson, Roy Best, Earl Bowers, Sam Varvel, Ronald Dunlap, Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Gierhart. J. F. Cordrey, son of Mrs. W. T. Cordrey is ill at his home here. ....—.... "The Name Is Familiar- ■MWM BY FELIX B. STREYCKMANS and ELMO SCOTT WATSON The Derby TXT HETHER you’re referring to a race run at Epsom Downs in England or at Churchill Downs in Kentucky and whether you pro nounce it “derby” or “darby,” you’re perpetuating the name of a sport ing English nobleman, the twelfth earl of Derby. Away back 1780 the earl of fered a prize of 50 gold sovereigns in a sweepstakes race for three year-old colts. in Earl of Derby This race was called the Epsom Derby race in honor of the do nor of the prize and the place where it was run, Ensom in Surrey. This race be came the most famous in Eng lish turf history. Gradually the Brit ish horsemen dropped two words from its name and it became THE Derby. Meanwhile, too, the idea had crossed the Atlantic and the Ken tucky Derby, run annually near Lou isville, Ky., and the American Derby at Washington park south of Chicago were the result. Since then we’ve had a variety of derbies. Can’t you just imagine the twelfth earl coming back as a ghost and exclaiming: "Eh, what? ... a bunion derby? and a soap box derby? My word! You Americans ARE a queer lot!”? by WeataraHewapapar Union.) At a meeting held in Orange Twp. the scholars and teachers decided to hold an annual reunion for district 3. Officers chosen to promote the mat ter were John Nonnamaker, pres. J. W. Dray, sec’y. Roy Ewing and Milt Benroth assistants. In the 4th of July parade first honors for the best decorated car went to Thomas Carr and second to Mrs. J. S. Steiner, The Harry Pat terson children won prize for the best pony and cart display and the Albert Baumgartner children received second place. Robert Marshall from Rockport while attempting to hive a swarm of bees fell and broke his shoulder. The following teachers have been hired to teach the rural schools in this vicinity: Pleasant Center, Lois Thomas Rayl School, Arthur Bink ley Owens School, Andy Stauffer Phillips School, Clair Huber Huber Schoo], Stella Greding. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Sweeney or Beaumont, Texas recently welcomed a baby girl. Mrs. Sweeney was formerly Miss Rose Benroth. Under the direction of Prof. B. D. Smucker the college dramatic class will produce a play “In The Van guard.” Prowlers entered Henson Goods home, but apparently ’eft without tak ing any valuables. Henson heard them moving about but did not in vestigate for he thought it was his son Earl getting in at a late hour. News Our Grandfathers Read From Issue Of July 7, 1910 I. N. Townsend, A. E. Swinehart Confiscation of a car load of coal standing on the L. E. and W. tracks Sunday was all that saved Bluffton from a coal famine at the municipal light and water plant and the conse quent shutting off of water and light service this week. Only a half ton of coal was on hand at the plant when the seizure was made. Miss Bernice Miller was awarded first place in the silver meda1 oratori cal contest at the Reformed church. Aaron Myers took second and Miss Ruth Hochstett’er third. The Richland Twp. democratic club unanimously endorsed John Bettschen for the position of janitor of Memorial Hall at Lima and recommended him to the county commissioners. S. S. Matter purchased the Fett farm south-west of town for $120 per acre. The farm consists of 140 acres. Mrs. B. D. Smucker, Mrs. Edith Mann, Mrs. Edgar Hauenstein and Mrs. W. E. Diller attended the dis trict meeting of the federated clubs at Fostoria. NEWS OUR FATHERS READ FROM ISSUE OF FEB. 15, 1917 Miss Frieda Freyman has returned LaFayette Callers of Rev. and Mrs. N. Walter Klingler were Lieut. Beulah Klingler of Crile Hospital, Cleveland, Mrs. Jack Wetherill of Harrod, Mrs. Auda Kershener of Olmstead Falls, and W’. C. Johnston of Marysville, Ohio. Special union services of the Methodist and Congregational Christian churches will begin Feb. 23rd and will continue two weeks. The first week the service will be conducted in the Methodist church and the second week they will be held in the Congregational-Christian church. The pastors, Rev. Arthur and Rev. Klingler will conduct the services with special music as a feature. Everybody is invited. Serv ices begin at 7:45. Mrs. Mary Peterson is spending several days with Mrs. Mary Jo Morman of Cincinnati. Janice Renz, Anne Albert and Mr. Ralph Renz were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Peterson. Mrs. Bertha Desenberg was a Wednesday evening caller of Mrs. Maude Caris of Ada. Mrs. Adah Hall is visiting her sister, Mrs. Nelle Osborne of Dela ware. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Herr and family entertained in their home in honor of Mr. Charles Herr and Miss Dorothy Herr, who are leaving for a trip to Arizona and California. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Holtzapple and daughter of Elida, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Patter son and family of Lafayette, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Dischinger of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jackson of Lima, Mrs. Florene Rodney and son, Mr. and Mrs. George Allion and daughters of Elida, the honor guests and hosts. Rev. and Mrs. N. Walter Klingler entertained with a birthday dinner on Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Albert Klingler of Harrod, Mrs. Tillie Troup of Lima and Ina Klingler of Detroit, Mich., in honor of Ira and Albert Klingler. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jackson spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Herr and family. Mrs. Thelma Rhine and Mrs. Wiltrude Rutlege of Sandusky were week end guests of Rev. and Mrs. N. W. Klingler. Council Number 13 met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Thayer. Rev. and Mrs. N. Walter Klingler attended the Pilgrim club Monday night at Westminister. and wife will leave for Wenatchee, Wash, and other western points, on an extended visit. Frank Cunningham, formerly of this place, who has been telephone manager of the Payne plant for several years, moved to Benton Ridge, where he accepted a similar position with the Farmers’ Mutual Company. Mrs. Charles Worthington and daughter Caddie are spending a few weeks with .the former’s daughter, Mrs. R. .Beil at Greenville, Pa. Miss Stella Mitchell and May Benroth of Lima, spent the first of the week visiting friends here.' Arnold Mueller and sister Minnie are spending the week at Buffalo, New York and Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Basinger are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby boy at their home. Mrs. Thomas Buchanan and family of Elida spent Sunday at the Geo. Benroth home. Miss Metta Kohli arrived here from Columbus to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kohli. home from a trip in the southand visiting friends and relatives. Cal Steiner has taken a. position with the Bluffton Mfg. Co. Jacob Schnegg bought the 20 acre farm of Gid Lugibihl for $2300. Lug ibihl then purchased the house and lot of Herman Kindle on Jackson street and wil Ifollow the carpenter trade again. The Political Equality Club will hold its next meeting in the city hall. Dr. C. H. Smith and Supt. C. C. Nar din will address the meeting and Prof. Smucker will entertain with a leading. Prof. Paul E. Whitmer was recently elected to the chair of church history in the Mennonite seminary. Misses Vera Althaus, Cleora Bas inger, Hannah and Mary Bracy spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Findlay. Paul Weaver and Miss Ethel Floup were married in the bride’s home at Detroit. He will be remembered as the U. S. Army volunteer. Paul Samuel is the name of the little one arriving at the home of the Rev. John Geiser *ast Sunday. The strange animal brought to the News last week by Z. T. Showalter was identified as an Allegheny wea sel. The weasel was found by Show alter one morning on the way to the barn. Local hunters unable to identify the strange creature suggested it be sent Prof. Barrows at Ohio State University for classification. A NOTE OF THANKS I wish to express my appreciation for the many flowers, letters anti cards I received during my stay at Memorial Hospital in Lima and also the thoughtful friends since I have been convalescing at home. Mrs. Noah Diller. BLUFFTON MARKETS Wednesday Morning Grain (bushel prices)—W heat $1.70 corn $1.12 oats 75c soys $2.09. mencan dventurers By Elmu ^cott Watson Emperor Norton TN 1858 Joshua A. Norton, wearing a poorly fitting navy officer’s uni form set off with gold braid, and with a saber at his belt, rode a bi cycle up Market street in San Fran cisco. He stopped at a main corner and said to the crowd: “I proclaim myself Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mex ico.” There was no doubt that he was crazy. But for the next 22 years, until he died in 1880, the people of San Francisco paid respect to the “Emperor,” who was a familiar fig ure in the streets. Even the straight-laced bankers of the day cashed the small notes the self-styled ruler issued. He passed them out in restaurants and stores but none of them ever was for more than 50 cents. Not only were his requests for money small, but all the demands he made as a result of his wide “authority” were reasonable so reasonable that the people of San Francisco had no trouble giving in to them and thus humoring him. When he died of heart disease on the cobblestones of Kearny street, 30,000 people heard prominent citi zens praise him for his good char acter. In Woodlawn Memorial cem etery is a shaft bearing this in scription: “Norton I, Einperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico. Joshua A. Norton, 1819 1880.” Western Newspaper Unton. Use of meadows in the pasture program enabled the Ohio Experi ment Station to provide dairy cows with sufficient feed for an average of 136 days a year over a 3-yeai period, although bluegrass pasture furnished enough food on an average of only 41 days annually of those years. A new power mower for Maple Grove cemetery has been bought from A. E. Kohli by the Cemetery Board of Trustees, at a cost of $425. Delivery will be made in early spring. This will be the second power mower in use at the cemetery. APPRECIATED I wish to thank all the friends for cards and flowers received during my illness. —Mrs. LouJiaton. BLUFFTON $425 Power Mower Is Ira Coon, 76, Dies In Bought For Cemetery Riverside, California What do you say, Mary? Let’s drop in together and see about AMSTUTZ HATCH ERY CHICKS that we have been reading about! Let’s do it today! If they’re from EGG BRED, PEDIGREE SIRED, LARGE BODIED, MARKET TYPE, PULLOR UM TESTED ANCESTRY, they must be goo ey estate them. surely are). And it costs nothing to in, Get a free folder and prices. Amstutz Hatcheries E. J. Wahlie, Mgr. You’ll do better at Marathon Marathon Gasoline, Oils and Greases Tubes Batteries Garage Service and Auto Repairing 6 JOHN DEERE Ira Coon, 76, who moved from this area about 30 years ago, died on Feb. 7 in Riverside, Calif., where he had lived for the last 25 years. The son of Mr. and Mrs. George Coon, «he lived for a time on the Brundige farm, one mile north of Bluffton on the Dixie highway. He was an uncle of Lee Coon, of this place. In addition to his wife, he leaves one son, Ralph E. Coon, also of Riv ersitte Burial was at that place. He was born in Lima. --------HF S Marathon Sales and Service Authorized Hudson I Agency N. Main & Elm Sts. Phone 207-W Now’s a good time VoK’X' all loose parts ... engine ^Thorough tuning system .. and gi PANDORA PEC1ALS! Electric Irons potlights (Chrome) 'oglights (Chrome) iraulic Tractor Seats ha^k to about up. Your tr^r^1addiri^aHong seasons of hard like new, ready tor W°i-S talk it over the next time you are in town. Yw’ll find it well worth your while. o C. HURSEY & SONS John Deere Quality Implements & Service Phone 173-W Bluffton’ Ohl°