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PAGE EIGHT PORTRAITS films, photo Photo finishing suppl ies Neu-Art Studio Phone 168-W D. C. B] SIDNEY’S Bluffton NEL, O. D. fflXEL, O. D. am GORDON 122 South EYEMIGHT St., Bluffton BP ECIA LISTS A. M.—5:30 P. M. ij & Sat. 7:00 to 8:00. ijlay Afternoon. Of fie* Hour*: 9: Open Evening* W Closed Thu Francis Ba Evan Basi Telephi finger, D. S tiger, D. D. S. me 271-W on, Ohio Bluffl GASPING FO DANGER LUI In that chokey due to colds, colds and cougl relief without of Lower’s Prep ft BREATH IKS DRUG STORE Formulae of 1 Mfg. by Lower on, Ohio 1 Lower chemist. 4 Pharmacy, Mari- SKIP’S NURSERY Visit our sales jrootti displaying a wide selection of EVERGREENS and other nursery stock. Our specialty PLUS QUALITY. Location: 514 jniles west of Gratz’s Crossing. Sales room well lighted in even ings. WILLARD CHERRY. PROP. Phone: Cai$ 3517 Col. Grove, Ohio, Route 2 And ELECTRIC S REPAIR WRK SEE US FOR Rebuilt Sweepers Complete Siipplies for House Wiring Lighting Fixtures Appliances Mumma Electric Shop Carl Mumma 122 North Main Maudy Football his w Poultry and Eggs Country Route Service—a phone call brings our truck to your door. Charles Kinsinger Phone 492-W Lawn & Elm Sts. season bowing off the i final games to be played by college and high school teams Bluffton pausing Tues day to pay tribute to the memory hose who made the supreme sac e that this might be a better in which to live—“to us from ng hands they throw the torch” th a charge to keep the peace in a world where man has unloosed terrific powers of destruction and hunting season opening Satur day and it looks as if hunters will be more numerous than pheasants •s busy posting “No which are up all the shoot hearing was only some of the ippy boys couldn’t wait— with two game protectors farme signs jarly unlesi been Hunting cough chest given bottle and hacking These deep s should be ■lay. Get a [ration at target practice—perhaps Bluffton, there shouldn’t be raying from the straight path and one of the end attractions is that ime between Burcky’s •ow ,vers and Northern Polar Bears Lima, Saturday night—since all big games are played in some i of a bowl, one wit suggested this game will be staged in Lima Bean bowl and warm ther staying on after a week end of Bluffton’s gard ig fresh vegetables truck patches home waited If you pay y until last Monday trie light bill, you io different from most Bluffton e—a majority of them, perhaps, a lineup at the ird’s office on Vine There’s always counter in the street when the rolls around—wi many put off paying until the last day, but we’ll venture that there are LOth of the month don’t know how And speaking of last minute rush es—comes a reminder from the Post office department in Washington i want to “insure delivery” ber 25, mail your Yule during the first wreek of and your season’s greet not later than the second packages December ing cards week. The department, officials say, is confronted with the biggest Christmas mail handling task in its In that crowd of over 70,000 spec tators which witnessed the Ohio State-Northwestern football game at Columbus Saturday, were a dozen teen-age Bluffton boys from the Presbyterian Sunday school. The trip to the game marked the close of a “football-derby” which was given as BUTLER’S Colored Bathroom Fixtures BLUE, GREEN and YELLOW See Them On Display Medicine Cabinets Colored Toilet Seats Chrome Accessories Shower Curtains Window Drapes THOMAS F. BUTLER “Since 1900” 543-545 BROADWAY LORAIN, OHIO an award for regular Sunday school attendance for a six months’ period. Expense of the projejct w-as assumed individually by adult members of the congregation who sponsored the movement. Removal of the ban on poult ryless Thursday is having some unexpected repercussions in that marketing of poultry has taken a marked slump— which means that live poultry is staying on the farms—and as some bright mind pointed out the other day, a live chicken consumes more grain than a dead one. A former Bluffton woman, Eliza beth Moser, in one of the world’s most troubled spots says that there have been no disturbances in her immediate vicinity. Miss Moser, di rector of the American university hospital’s school of nursing at Bei rut, Lebanon, Syria, writes in a let ter to her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Moser, north of Bluffton that although they hear of reported bombings in that country, there has been nothing in the ture of trouble or uprising in district where they are located. THE BLUFFTON na the ex- This, however, is not the first perience of the Bluffton woman one of the international sore spots, She was previously connected with an American hospital in China op erated by the Rockefeller founda tion at the outbreak of the second World War. Her experience in Beirut, is simi lar to that of Charlie Hankish, Bluffton confectioner, native of that area land said their about trouble in that district than were the inhabitants themselves. who made a trip to his home last year. On his return he that the Americans, through newspapers, w’ere more uneasy Another item in the international situation comes from the Sidney Hauensteins, just back from visiting their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. C. Todd near Edin burgh, Scotland, ity of fuel, use office buildings fore November where temperatures will lower than in this country. Because of scarc of coal for heating was forbidden be 1 in that country average The Sam Stepleton family have a novel and convenient plan ily reunions—they had one day at a Logonsport, hotel. Although none of for fam last Sun Indiana, the fam ily live in that city, it’s about half way between Bluffton and Peoria, Ill., where their daughter, Mrs. J. M. Springer (Treva Stepleton) and family live. So the Sam Steple tons from Bluffton and Ted and his family of Lima drive west half the distance and the Springers from Pe oria drive east and everyone enjoys a family get-together at the halfway spot with a good dinner ready and waiting and no kitchen worries in its preparation. After the dinner Mrs. Stepleton accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Springer and family to Peoria for a several weeks’ visit. State Prepares To Pay Soldier Bonus Ohio state bonuses for dead vet erans of World War II, approved at the polls last week, will be paid to the next of kin, it was disclosed this week. If the veteran was killed in serv ice in the line of duty, the next of kin will receiv the maximum amount permitted by law. If the veteran died since his discharge from serv ice, the next of kin is entitled to the amount he would have received. In the filing of applications, the services of the American Red Cross will be available without charge, providing the planned operation will permit agencies to assist, it was an nounced this week by Allen County Red Cross headquarters. Preliminary arrangements for the payment of the soldiers’ bonus will require from three to four months, it was pointed out by T. F. Gallag her, Allen county service officer. Jackson Grangers Seek National Title The Jackson Grange quartet, Ohio state champions, of which Fred Sum ney, former Bluffton youth, is a member, will compete for the nation al grange title at the National Grange convention in Columbus, this Thursday. As a warmup, the quartet sang for the state Grange banquet, Tues day evening. The four members of the quartet graduated from Lafayette High school in 1945, and all are farmers. Young Sumney is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Sumney, former Bluffton residents. LEGAL NOTICE Charles Mullen, whose last iMown place of residence was Charles Mullen, No. 9R3AB, Veterans Administration^ 20 Washington Place, Newark 2, Ndhf Jfcwj’. is hereby notified that Margaret TfiAkulkn has filed her petition against Mr for divorce and custody of the miktitpnfldren and for sup port of the minor cmioren and other equitable of the minor children and other equitable relief, on the grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty, in Case Number 37938 of the Common Pleas Court of Allen County, Ohio, and that said cause will be for hearing on or about six weeks from the date of the first publication of this notice. Francis W'. Durbin Attorney for Plaintiff Suite 331, Dominion Bldg. Lima, Ohio 35 Notice To the members of the Bluffton Sportsmen’s club: Positively no hunt ing on any of our farms. Ida & Albert Vermillion room, only I MAGAZINE RACKS.......................... $5.00 SEWING CABINETS............................... $2.98 COCKTAIL TABLES ....... $10.75 BASE ROCKERS................................$59.75 LOUNGE CHAIR AND OTTOMAN .... $32.50 BOOKCASE .................................. $10.95 SWING ARM BRIDGE LAMP .... $19.75 MIRRORS.......................... $7.50 36-inch VELVET CARPET, yard .... $5.00 9-ft. Broadloom beautiful Rose Wilton, sq. yd. $9.00 ARMSTRONG’S191713,NOV.THURSDAY,OHIOBLUFFTON,NEWS. A Bluffton Institution invites you and your friends to shop our store and compare price and quality. We are here to serve you and it’s a pleasure to show you our stock. We want you to call often—there is no obli gation to purchase. This beautiful 4-piece Bedroom Suite, Mahogany finish—adds that touch of luxury and charm to your own bedroom or guest $209.50 For your convenience our store will be open every evening until 9 o’clock. We welcome your visit often. Come in and see the outstanding values we are offering. Armstrongs Furniture “Known For*Fine^Furniture” 108-110 S. Main St.. Bluffton 115 W. Market St., Lima Sensational New PHILCO Radio-Phonograph Plays up to 12 records AUTOMATICALLY EXCITING PHILCO 1256 Aristocrat of table models—offer ing features, performance, beauty usually found only in costly con soles 1 Plays 10 twelve-inch or 12 ten-inch records quietly, gently 1 Featherweight Tone Arm—no needles to change Gorgeous tone on radio and records. Smart Walnut cabinet. Amazing value—see it! $1 YOURS ON I *T EASY TERMS