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PAGE TWO Coon Restocking Underwa/ A mob of coonhunters congregated at Albert Garmatter’s house last Monday night to assist in the releas ing of a good share of the club own ed coon as a first phase of the area restocking program. Armed with gunny sacks, steel tongs for handling the coons, boxes and crates, each hunter was invited to enter the “coon dormatory” and pick out two animals. Amid a great deal of ribbing and general good fun at least 24 ring tails were sacked up and carted away to be given their freedom. The policy! of the organization this year is to turn the coon over to mem bers of the organization who engage in the sport and let them release the animals in woods where den trees a bound. Monday night the following men were given coon for distribution: William Nusbaum, Columbus Grove Albert Roebks, Columbus Grove Leonard Augsburger, Pandora: Cleo Welty, Bluffton Dana Mathewson, Bluffton Millard Herr. Bluffton F. S. Wolfrom, Rawson Omar Augs burger, Pandora Dallas Yoakam, Lafayette Vernon Yoakam, Lafay ette Mark Emerick, Lafayette and John Nusbaum, Pandora. Additional raccoon will be given out in the near future and motion pictures made of the restocking. The club purchased 37 coon this year from area coonhunters during the hunting and trapping season. Edgar Root, in charge of the club restocking program, assisted Gar matter with the distribution at Mon day night’s activity. Sportsmen’s Club Expands To take care of a steadily expand ing outdoor program and growing membership, the Sportsmen’s club re-organized into departments a vice president in charge of for has with each the coming year. Kohli, club president, an the following departments men in charge: vice president, Silas Diller E. nounces and club Club D. C. BIXEL, O. D. GORDON BIXEL, O. D. 122 South Main St.. Bluffton eyesighY specialists Office Hours: 9:»0 A. M.—5:30 P. Open Evening’s Wetf. & Sat. ?:00 to 8:00. M. Closed Thursday Afternoon. WHEELS CUT DOWN GOODYEAR TIRES TIRES FILLED WITH CALCIUM CHLORIDE BLUFFTON FARM EQUIPMENT CO. E. F. Schmidt, Prop. 105 E. Elm Street Bluffton phone ?60-W Open Saturday Evenings CONSERVATION AFFAIRS Happenings Affecting Woods, Waters and Wildlife By THE BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SPORTSMEN’S CLUB, INC. Secretary*, Leland Diller Wilbur Fish membership Dick Troy. 1) FISH RESTOCKING MENT—Edgar Root, vice Robert Murray Bluffton buyer of Eggs for the Carl W. McCabe Egg Co., of Attica, Mich If you produce top quality eggs it will pay you to get our price before you sell. Call me on Bluffton phone for top market prices—our truck will stop at your farm. ROBERT MURRAY Bluffton phone 285-R Today’s Price 19c per quart treasurer, secretary, DEPART- _____ president. Unde? his charge will be f^ish Man agement^ Pheasant Management, Pre dator Control and Conservation S0Ai*ch 2) GAME -RESTOCKING PARTMENT—Jess Manges, Re DE vice president. Raccoon, Squirrel and Rab bit management. 3) GAME RESERVES DEPART MENT—Ray Mumma, vice president. Moser, Rickly, Rogers, College, A. Gratz, H. Gratz, and Montgomery re serves. 4) BUCKEYE PARK DEVELOP MENT—-Gerald Clever, vice presi dent. Buckeye quarry, Memorial Park, Quarrv Caretaker. 5) WATER & SOIL DEPART MENT—Roy Clements, vice presi dent. National quarry, Water Works quarry, Pond-stream development, Tree and Patch Planting. 6) WAYS AND MEANS DEPARTMENT—Herbert Rupright, vice president. Club Room, Refresh ments, Flowers, Recreational Sport. 7) FARMER-SPORTSMEN CO OPERATION DEPARTMENT—Roy Rogers, vice president. Riley, Orange, Richland, Union, Jackson, Monroe townships. 8) HUNTING AND FISHING LI CENSE SALES DEPARTMENT— C. V. Stonehill, vice president. Li cense Agents are planned for Bluff ton, Mt. Cory, Beaverdam, Ada, and Rockport. 9) PUBLICITY—Gene Benroth, vice president. Photography, Conser vation Bulletin, Fishing Contest, Newspaper Promotion, Program, Minnow Dealer. Directors for the departments will be selected from the membership by the vice presidents and appointed at the next directors meeting planned for this Wednesday night, Jan. 8:00 P. M. in the town hall. 22, Fox Hunters Bag Three No fox escaped through the at the drive held at Roundhead last Saturday, Amos Klingler reported. ring As a result of a series of smaller drives held through out the day, the men were more concentrated in the ring and the animals had little or no chance of escape. Three red fox were bagged, all in one drive. Four small hunts were held with 175 men concentrating on areas two miles square. An excellent luncheon was served the hungry men at the noon hour by the Roundhead P. T. A. Ass’n. An other roundup is planned in the same area within the next few weeks. Attending the drive front here were: Amos Klingler, Robert Kling ler, Floyd Hardwick, Denver Augs burger Kenneth Dearth, Dean Dearth, Charles Rayl and son from Ada. Call after 6 P. M, V It's Good From the Start Yes! We mean it’s good from the start. The goodness of Page’s milk starts right with the cow. Every faithful cow who produces milk for The Page Dairy Co. under the strict ordinance of the city of Findlay, Ohio, is a tested animal the barn, stables and cooling facilities are inspected the fine big Page processing plant at Findlay also is inspected by the city of Findlay ... that same fine, wholesome, vitamin packed milk is sold in Bluffton pnly Page offers farm inspected milk, city of Findlay inspected milk, in Bluffton. It Costs No More at your door -or at your store Deliveries every Phone 489-W Reports of a fox being seen in the area near Homer Gratz farm near Bluffton recently may result in a drive planned for the Bluffton-Bea verdam area. Membership Tickets Available Avoid the stampede folks and get your 1947 Sportsmen’s Club member ship card now before the rush starts. Dick Troy, club membership secre tary, says directors and other sales men planning to get in on the annu al membership contest can get the “edge” on the other guy by coming in for a book of tickets now. Mem bers are standing around with a dol lar in hand just waiting a chance to join up again. So nab them now and give your team the credit. Persons in the community who can’t wait for a salesman to hound them can sign up at Troy Motor Seles, or at any of the club license sales men—Dillman’s Newstand, Steple ton’s Recreation Hall, or Carl Mur ma Electric Shop. Membership tickets are available for all persons 16 years of age and over. Holder of a ticket is entitled to fishing privileges at the heavily re stocked Buckeye Quarry. Outdoor Briefs County commissioners have taken action to pay a $3 bounty for red or gray foxes bagged in Hancock county $60 will be appropriated for this purpose supplementary donations by organizations and sport ing goods stores in the county bring the bounty up to $5.50 a head to collect the bounty take the four (fox paws to the sheriff, who will is sue on order directing the auditor to pay the county portion the sheriff’s receipt will also suffice in collecting the remainder from the county conservation ass’n. and other firms there is no closed season on foxes Farmer Reed Fohner, near Van Wert, has been sued for $40,000 in common pleas court by Eugene Sher ry of Grover Hill for injuries alleg edly sustained when struck by a rifle bullet fired by Fohner the shoot ing occured when Sherry was hunting on Fohner’s land near Melrose It’s not trespassing when you keep your feet wet two guys found out near Tiffin Clarence Savial and Cecil Rohrer were found innocent of trespassing charges in mayor’s court after they explained that they wad ed the Sandusky river and did their trapping from the water the re lease was made under an attorney general’s ruling Armorsville Callers last week at the Ervin Mo ser home were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Moser, Mr. Herbert Moser, Mrs. Ly sle McCarty and son and Mr. Howard Hoover and son. Mrs. 0. P. Hartman is on the sick list at this writing. Jimmy Fox is spending! a few days with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Moser. Mr. and Mrs. H. 0. Hilty, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Young and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Gratz and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Boutwell and daughter and grandson, Richard Schaublin were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schaublin. Mr. and Mrs. Carl McCafferty spent Sunday p. m. with Mrs. Bertha Shelly. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Klingler, Sr., w’ere Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Klingler and son Keith called on Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Klingler and sons of Findlay and Mr. and Mrs. John Wilkins and family of near Williamstown. Iowa agronomists are warning farmers in that state to beware of seed oats whoch are advertised as Clinton-type or as “sisters” of the Clinton variety. Start Today Using only Page’s Farm Inspected Milk The Page Dairy Co BLUFFTON, OHIO Tuesday Thursday Saturday THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON. OHIO As ARE BOYS- Allen county and its political sub divisions will receive a total of $97, 092.88 fro^e vales tax receipts under the temporary six-months appropria tions made by the state legislature, County Auditor Russell L. Hire an nounced last Saturday. This gives the county $16,182.15 per month according to figures re ceived last Saturday from Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson listed the monthly shares for counties in this area as follows: laize, $4,547.60 Hardin, $3,815.27 Hancock, $8,385.42 Mercer, $3, 729.50 Putnam, $2,872.38, and Van Wert, $4,074.28. Rockport Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Marshall made a business trip to Columbus last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ludwig of Lima and Mr. and Mrs. Don Long of Del phos were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Camp bell. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mayberry spent one evening •*, week with their daughter °4aw Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wand f9£r near VaugfcAs ville. Mrs. John Burkholder, who has been numbered with the sick for the past two weeks, again Sunday. Under Ohio Stotes told by IS ILLEGAL TER JANUARY 15- IN ALL COUNTIES BORDER /NG LAKE ERIE SEASON ENDS MARCH 15 Figures prove tpat Most HP Conservation Division ENDS Okio IS ONE OF THE hEAD/NG FUR- PRODUCING STATES of tre trappers Mas able to be out Open Allen County Will Get $97,1)92 From Sales Tax In First Six Months'll State who other Aug- Ferguson said the allocation of the $10,500,000 which was appro priated by the legislature for the first half of 1947 was made on the basis of municipal duplicate valua tions and 1940 census figures. Cuya- Longsdorf Mrs, Orlo A. J. B. Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. of Bluffton and Marshall were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bowling Green. Howe in Raymond is recup Hospital Anderson Memorial Mrs. Raymond erating in Lima from an appendectomy which she underwent about ten days ago. This is her second operation in the past few months, but she is reported to be recovering very nicely. Junior and Gerald Van Meter of Lima and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rockhill of Napoleon were Friday evening dinner guests of Mrs. Lena Rockhill and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spicer and Mrs. David Zimmerman of Lima were Thursday dinner guests in the home of Mrs. Alice Bodell. Mr. and Mrs. George Harsh of Toledo were after noon callers. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Marshall and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mayberry and daugh ter Joan were Thursday evening din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Marshall. The Profit and Pleasure met with Mrs. W. E. Marshall last Wednesday afternoon with nineteen members present. Following a brief business session, Mrs. Treva Van Meter pre sented a paper on “New Books” giv ing a synopsis of a few of them. In the absence of Mrs. Raymond Ander son who was to have given a book re view—the roll was called and each member told of some book she read giving a brief description. The annual business meeting was an nounced for the evening of Feb. 5th in the home of the president, Mrs. Harry Mayberry. Dainty refresh ments were served during the social hour. had Mrs. J. C. Begg, Mrs. I^awrence Begg, Mrs. Guy Mayberry, Mrs. D. C. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Marshall and Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Mar shall attended a meeting of Grove Chapter O. E. S. and the reception that followed, honoring Miss Emma Basinger outgoing Grand Represen tative of Wisconsin, which was held* last Wednesday evening. About eighty members of various Chapters in the Eighth District were in at tendance including the Deputy Grand Matyon, Mrs. Potts of Continental. Beaverdam Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pugh and son Jack spent the Meek end with season on RABBITS ENDED JANUARY 1* EARLIEST REPORTS INDICATE A GOOD NUMBER. OF BUNNIES LEFT IN MOST AREAS- Should the legislature appropriate only $21,000,000 per year when the two-year budget finally is adopted Allen county would receive $194, 185.76 a year on the basis of Fer guson’s figures. However, city spokes men have been pressing for a high er rate of distribution. Hire said he did not know what amounts would be received by the various county subdivisions from the $16,182.15. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Marshall and I daughter Melinda at Urbana. Frank Barber spent a few* days the past week with his mother Mrs. Em ma Jane Barber. Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Amstutz were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baughman and family at Huntsville. The members of the Vesperian S. S. class of the Methodist church met on Thurs. evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Trout. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cook, Mrs. A. J. Lutterbein, Mr®. G. T. Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Amstutz, Mrs. Arthur Pugh, Mrs. Everett Rowland and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Huber. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Marshall were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs, Robert Rhoades and daughter of Lima. Miss Ruth Durkee was a Saturday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. jJ Stallkamp at Lima. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wm Neubrecht, Mrs. Harry Kollars, Mrs. W. H. Fish er of Cairo, Mr. and Mrs. Don Solo mon of Detroit, Mich, and Mr. and Harold Fisher and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Vertner and Miss Patricia Bassett left for a visit with relative^ in California. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Younkman and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips were Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hall at Delphos. Roscoe C. Evans, the son of the late John Evans, who operated a livery stable here -50 years ago on the site now occupied by Sidney’s drug shop, is the organ expert in charge of keeping the world’s larg est pipe organ in playing condition at the mammoth four-city-block At lantic City auditorium and conven tion hall. Evans is prominently mentioned in a souvenir booklet issued recent ly to publicize the organ. The former Bluffton resident got his start here in the musical world when he played a clarinet in Al Swinehart’s band in the early 1900’s. A natural musician he later became a featured clarinetist with the Navy band, and after leaving that organi zation he became one of the coun try’s best known organ specialists. Installed at a cost of half a mil lion dollars, the giant organ can produce the greatest volume of mu sic ever heard on a single instru I ment, and it can completely drown I out all other noise in the vast audi I torium which seats 41,000 persons. I Total volume of the organ would exceed that of 25 full-piece brass (bands. hoga county will receive the largest amout of $418,296 perm onth. In 1946 Allen county received $12, 182.97 per month for the first 10 months and $35,026.04 for each of (console alon the last two months for a grand (persons, and a complete tour of the total of $191,881.78, the county audi- (organ would take four and one-half tor said. Sixteen million dollars (hours. There are 455 ranks of first were appropriated for the year (pipes, the number in each rank and then an addition $5,000,000 for (varying from 32 to 121. The largest a total of $21,000,000. (pipes used make an average man The Mark of Quality and Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Michael daughter Marcia of Ft. Wayne, and Mrs. Ellsworth Michael, Mr. Mrs. Virgil Beery and daughter Sally II Jo of Lima were Saturday evening! guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mi-1 chael and family. I Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Amstutz of! Pandora and Mr. and Mrs. Wm Am-1 stutz were Sunday dinner guests of I Mr. and Mrs. Gid Steiner and son! Charyl Allen. I I I I I Mrs. L. D. Fauver who has been ill I the past week is much better at this I writing. Mix a little folly wnth your wis dom a little nonsense is pleasant now and then. I Communion Services will be held at I the Methodist church, Sunday morn-1 ing, Jan. 26. I Mrs. Robert Herron is a patient at I Bluffton hospital. I —Horace For Vigor and Health- include meat in your menu, Always ready to serve you. SWANK BROS. Fresh and Salt Meats Former Bluffton Man Maintenance Expert For World’s Largest Organ setting up the mam 1929, and its final and finishing was Since then he has He assisted in moth organ in tuning, voicing done by him. been in charge of its maintenance. It has room enough in its main to accommodate 14 SPECIAL! $8.50 Creme and Oil Permanent Waves now LIMITED TIME VEI/S BEAUTY BOX Phone 239-W How to get better servit Perfection Rai Repla*'* bent, dogged or dented Flame Spreaders. Replace damaged, clogged or worn out Wick Tubes. THURSDAY, JAN. 23, 194T look like a pygmy. 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