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Is i A Good Place To Live VOLUME LXXIII COTTERMAN AND HUNTER RESIGN TEACHING POSTS Coach And Instrumental Music Instructor Submit Resig nations to School Cotterman Goes To Brvan High School Hunter Will Go Into Business Resignations submitted this by Coach Kent Cotterman Cotterman has resigned to become head coach and athletic director at Bryan, a Class-A school, and Hunter will leave to become associated in business with his father-in-law in Bellevue. Both will remain here for the sum mer, with Cotterman continuing to direct the Harmon field recreation program, and Hunter serving as di rector of the high school band in its summer concerts. Head Coach At Bryan, Cotterman will be head coach of football, basketball and track, in addition to supervising a staff of five assistants as director of athletics. A graduate of Ohio Northern uni versity and a veteran of World War II, Cotterman has an enviable record here in his first year of coaching, the 1946-47 season, when his football and basketball teams both completed their regular schedules undefeated. Hunter in Business Hunter, who completed his first year of teaching here during the past school year, will retire from the teaching profession to become as sociated with his father-in-law, Wil liam Radebaugh, formerly of Bluff ton, a druggist in Bellevue. Hunter is a graduate in public school music at “Ohio Wesleyan uni versity, and served in World War II. He has been instructor in instrument al music at Bluffton, and under his direction Bluffton’s band and orches tra made noteworthy progress. Resignations of both have been forwarded to Supt. Ralph Lanham, who is out of town, and the matter of obtaining replacements likely will be taken up at the next meeting of the board of education, later this month. Next scheduled meeting of the board is June 25, however, sources close to the board said that a meeting may be called before that time. Assign New Priest To St. Marys Church Rev. Simon Glasl of St. Gerard’s church, Lima, has been assigned to the pastorate of St. Mary’s church here during the illness of the regu lar pastor, Rev. James Nett who cently underwent surgery at Rita’s hospital, Lima. re St. Oliver Klay, Former Resident, Buried Here Remains of Oliver Klay, 59, Bluff ton native who died Friday in White Cross hospital, Columbus, brought here for burial in Maple Grove cemetery, Monday afternoon. were Klay, who resided in Wapakoneta and a former employe of the Turner Toy company of that place had been a patient in the Columbus hospital for six weeks. Funeral services were held in Wapakoneta, Monday at 2:00 P. M. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Klay and the fam ily lived at Grove and Jackson streets in what is Clark property. now the Paul brothers Harry and Rene Surviving are two of Oakland, Calif., Lima. A sister, Mrs. Alma Fett Lima also survives. of of With The Sick A. E. Lugibill, who has been bed fast at his home on South Lawn avenue is improving. C. B. Fett is convalescing at his home on Campus Drive following an operation at Bluffton hospital. M. M. Bogart, medical patient in Bluffton hospital is reported improv ed. BLUFFTON MARKETS Wednesday Morning Grain (bushel prices) Wheat $2.18 com $2.10 oats $1 soys $3.90. Poultry—Heavy hens 30c leghorn hens 27c. Eggs—Large white 44c large brown 42c. Butterfat, 79c. Hobo Night Held By Bluff on Lions Knute Hofius, 59-year-old Hobo poet, related his experiences of 30 years in traveling as a “knight of the road” at a Ladies Night and Hobo Night dinner of the Bluffton Lions club, Grill. Although week and Harold Hunter, instrumental music instructor, posed a problem for the high school teaching staff before school opens next fall. demand as clubs, he continues his avocation as a hobo because of its appeal, he told the group. Another feature of the meeting was installation of new officers, headed by Dr. L. L. Ramseyer, new president of the club, and presenta tion of a past president’s pin to D. W. Bixler, retiring head of the club. CENTRAL OHIO TO BUILD 100 FOOT RADIO TOWER HERE Utility Will Use Radio For Field and Inter-Plant Communication Construction of Steel Tower Woodcock Plant to Start This Month Communicate With Field Crew Principal advantage of the radio network will be in permitting com munication directly from central of fices to trouble-shooting crews in the field. This will enable giving work men directions and orders while they are out on the job. Radio also will be used by the Central Ohio utility to supplant communications ordinarily carried on by telephone—especially after a severe storm, or in other emergen cies, when telephone service is dis rupted. Work on construction of the steel radio tower will be started here this month, officials of the utility firm said. Last Rites Held For Mrs. Sarah Geiger Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon in the First Mennonite church for Mrs. Sarah Geiger, 71, who died home of Gooding, Buckeye Lake Swimming Pool Will Open For Summer Season, Thursday Tuesday in the Walnut Hofius now is much in a speaker at luncheon I Saturday evening at the a daughter, Mrs. Harold Route 4, Delaware, Ohio, was Death caused by a heart ailment. A lifelong munity, Mrs. Bluffton prior to going to reside with her daughter in Delaware 18 months ago. of this com had lived in resident Geiger She was born in Riley township, Putnam county, in 1877, the daugh ter of Christian singer) Herr. 1900, she was Geiger, who died and Frances (Ba On February 27, married to Amos in March, 1932. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Gooding, at whose home she died, and Mrs. Charles Pugh, West erville, Ohio, and one son, Wilford Geiger, of Bluffton. There are four grandchildren and two great-grand children. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Ira Moser, Bluffton and brothers, Peter C., and Dan J. Herr, both of Bluffton and Noah C. Herr, Mexico City. Rev. J. N. Smucker officiated at last rites Tuesday afternoon, assist ed by Rev. V. C. Oppermann. Burial was in the Ebenezer cemetery. Mrs. Geiger was a lifelong mem ber of the First Men’onite church where funeral services were held. Interchangeable Parts 1814 Jethro Wood patented plow with interchangeable In an iron parts, the era of manufacturing, by mak ing it possible for the farmer to replace a worn cut or broken cast ing with a new one from the factoory. This invention established Extensive Program of Repairs Completed At Local Swim ming Center Municipal Pool Under Manage ment of Malcolm Basinger And Everett Ballard Rounding out a broad program of organized summer recreation for the community, the municipal swimming pool at Buckeye Lake park will be opened Thursday of this week. Extensive repairs and improve ments to pool facilities, completed the early part of this month, will put the swimming center in as good shape as it has been for many years. A new raft has been built for the open pool, repairs have been made to the floating beach, the bath house and rest rooms have been improved and all facilities are being painted. Walks also have been repaired. Open radio the wide- Marking the adoption of communications in speeding normal working program of spread Central Ohio Light and Powe* Co. utility operations, a radio tower will be erected within the next month at the principal generating plant of the concern in Bluffton. The steel tower, 100 feet high, will be located, adjacent to the plant building. It will be 50 feet lower than the 150-foot plant smokestack. With the new radio system in use, Central Ohio officials will be able to communicate over a 60-square ile area, utfder a setup similar to that used by the State Highway patrol. from at 1:00 P. M. The pool will be open daily from 1:00 P. M. until nightfall. In July swimming and life saving classes will be started for those interested. Malcolm Basinger, son of Dr. and Mrs. Evan Basinger, is manager of the pool this season. He will be as sisted by Everett Ballard, a graduate of Wooster college this spring, who has had extensive experience in swimming pool management. Basinger reported this week that water in the Buckey’e is in the best condition in several years, and a successful summer operation is ex pected. Smith Resigns His resignation was accepted at a meeting of the Allen County Farm Bureau council, Tuesday night, which promoted Wilson Naas, present office manager here, to fill Smith’s posi tion when the latter’s resignation be comes effective July 1. For the past six years Smith has been head of the farm bureau in terests here which consist of the Allen County Farm Bureau, Jnc., and the Allen Farm Bureau Cooper ative association, two separate corp orations operating under one agement. man- Smith inter- During his residence here has been active in promoting ests of his organization which during the past year purchased a site south of Bluffton on the Philip Hilty farm for erection of office and ware house building. In his new position he will estab lish headquarters at Carrollton and the family now living in their home on East Elm street expect to move to the new location as soon as hous ing accommodations are available,. 21 From Here At Mennonite Camp Twenty-one members of the Chris tian Endeavor society of Bluffton First Mennohite church are attend ing a denominational camp for young people from June 14 to 20 at Mil ford, Indiana. Those attending from Bluffton are: William Burcky, John Bauman, Peg Bauman, Theodore Bauman, Addison Myers, Samuel Buhler, Joe Smucker, David Bixel, Bill Ramseyer, Mary Jean Ramseyer, Edith Yoder, Don Geiger, Karl Klassen, Anita Klassen, Joan Gratz, Alice Marquart, Emma Schmutz, Althaus, Moser. Edw’ard Reichenbach, Jean Ruth Anna Lee and John Dean and Clemenia Ham- Dudley three mon, graduates of Bluffton college, are serving as counselors for the camp and Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ram seyer are instructors in the junior and senior camp. Bluffton Girls Among Bousing Green Grads Two Bluffton young women re ceived Bachelor of Science in Educa tion degrees at commencement exer cises for 396 seniors at Bowling Green university, last Friday. They are Dorothy Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Anderson, Route 1, and Carol Bame, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Bame, E. Jefferson street. Pauline Simkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Simkins, Mt. Cory, also graduated with the same degree. East. rHE BLUFFTON NEWS A NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF BLUFFTON AND VICINITY BLUFFTON, OHIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1918 oFeFfund TO FOR AGED The dining room, There basemi As Farm Bureau Head C. S Smith, manager of the Allen county farm bureau interests with headquarters Bluffton has here to accept a similar position in Carroll county, Ohip. two miles south of resigned his position DRIVE HOME HERE BUILD Seeking Campaign 10-Day $100,000 Will Open Next Sunday Six Mennonite Churches Will Sponsor Memorial Building in Bluffton Seeking funds to build a Mennonite Memorial Home for* the Aged on the former fox farnt* site in Bluff ton, a $100,000 drive^riil be launch ed Sunday for a 10-Say period by’ six Mennonite church congregations sponsoring the project^ Altho there are ho immediate for building the two-story’ structure, an effort will be to complete the financial com in this summer’s drive. Located on a hill on the former fox farm, overlooking Riley creek and Buckey’e Lake, the Memorial home will be of two stories high ment. It will be 30 feet high, structure rooms, living the basement will be a plans brick made paign brick construction with a full base 138 feet long and will accomm.late offices, asse quarters for and In hall, Kivcnen* luunary, store heating plant and workshop, will be an elevator from the tent to other floors. Altho the home is sponsored by six Mennonite churches, including five in this area, admittance will be open to all worthy aged persons. Sponsoring churches include First and Ebenezer, of Bluffton Grace and St. John, of Pandora First, of Lima, and Apostolic, of Trenton, Ohio. D. W. Bixler, Bluffton, is chairman of the board of trustees Ezra Bucher, of the Ebenezer church, secretary, and Miss M’Della Moon, of the Trenton church, treasurer. Other trustees include D. S. Burk holder, Lima Elam Suter, Grace church, Pandorf, am? Willard Moser, St. John church, Pandora. Two Receive Degrees From Oberlin College Misses Marjorie Moser and Bev erly Biery received Bachelor of Arts degrees at the 115th commencement qxercises of Oberlin college Monday morning when a class of 375 was graduated. Miss Moser is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Moser of Mexico City, former Bluffton residents and Miss Biery is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Biery of South Main street. Miss Moser, a social science major will spend the summer in Colorado Springs. Miss Biery, who majored in psy chology, will enter Western Reserve university, Cleveland, next fall for graduate work leading to a master’s degree in medical social work. Mr. and Mrs. Moser and son Paul of Berea college, Ky., and Mr. and Mrs. Biery and daughter Miss Ro berta Biery of East Northfield, Mass., attended the graduation exer cises. Former Residents Return To Mexico Mr. and Mrs. Homer Moser of Mexico city who have been visiting relatives in Bluffton and eastern points for the past two weeks left Wednesday morning by auto return ing to their home. Their son Karlos who was heard in piano recital in Ramseyer chapel, Tuesday night, re turned to New York where he will be employed in a Howard Johnson restaurant for the summer while continuing his music studies. Ac companying Mr. and Mrs. Moser west will be their son and daughter, Paul, student in Berea college add Marjorie who received her degree from Oberlin college, both of whom will be employed this summer at the Broadmoor hotel at Colorado Springs. Missionary To China Speaks Here Sunday Rev. G. A. Jacobson, returned mis sionary from China who spent two years as a Japanese prisoner during the war, will speak in the Evangeli cal Mennonite church at morning and evening services, next Sunday. Rev. Jacobson also will show tures of his work in China. Jacobsons and two daughters engaged in mission work in the pic The are Far Active Group of Committees At Work On Independence Day Program, July 5 Gala Program Will Include Air Show, Rodeo. Parade And Band Concerts Plans for Bluffton’s Fourth July celebration, including an Reams Harold Bill E I, kitchen, laundry, store Pr Entry Forest Herr, Naomi Ben roth, Emma Manahan, Edgar Herr, Dorothy Frantz, Joe Brown and Ray Patterson. Kegs: Earl Hamilton, Howard Benroth. Ticket Sales: George Carmack. Ushers: Herb Rupright. Bleachers: Wade Bechtol, Harry Gratz, Paul Clark. Police: Lee Coon and Wade Bech tol. Advertising: Gene Benroth, R. Kirtland and Silas Diller. Five Organizations Cooperate To Sponsor Independence Day Program of __ air show and a rodeo, are being directed by committees representing the five sponsoring organizations, with Roy Rogers serving as general chairman of the group. He is assisted by Silas Diller and Edwin Badertscher, vice-chairmen Woodrow Little, secretary E. A. Sutermeister, assistant secretary James West, treasurer, and Kohli, assistant treasurer. Sportsmen’s chairman Silas Kenneth Dearth A. E on the Other committees working Troy, club: Dick Diller, A. E. Kohli, and R. V. Kirtland. Saddle Club: man Albert Ing Rogers, chair Martin Breda, Floyd Williamson and Forest Herr. Business men and recreation com Prosser, chairman E. A. Sutermeister, Ed Badertscher, men Thomas ?r and Woodrow Little. committee: Clayton Bixel, Maynard Geiger, Don 'den Baker, Fred Wenger, committee: Silas Diller, Ed cher, Martin Breda, Thomas and Harold Montgomery. is: Martin Schmidt. ram: Forest Herr, Martin Breda, Floyd Williams. Fence and equipment: Ray’ Marsh all and Arthur Swank, chairmen Millard Herr. Car Parking: Rill Edwards. Pick Up Man: Woodrow Herr. Parade Marshal: Millard Herr. Judge (to select): Floyd Williams, Martin Breda, Forest Herr. Time Keeper: Arthur Swank. Wagons: Carl Marshall. Ring Master: Martin Breda. Anuauncer (to obtain) Martin Breda, Floyd Williams, Forest Herr. V. Pony Ring: Silas Diller. Concessions: Dave Risser. Field Decorations: Paul Diller. Public Address: Maynard Geiger and Don Reams. Earl Dean Luginbuhl Ordained To Ministry Earl Dean Luginbuhl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Luginbuhl Elm street was ordained to of the Church of Christ, night at the Wheatland, Ind., where he serves as minister. of West ministry Sunday church, Christian Herbert Graham, minister of the First Christian church, Petersburg, Ind., officiated and was assisted by elders of the Wheatland church in the laying on of the hands of ordina tion. Gerald D. Bright, minister of the Christian church, Oaklandon, Ind. delivered the charge. Mr. Luginbuhl received the Bache lor of Arts ministerial degree from Cincinnati Bible seminary last month. During his seminary course he serv ed student pastorates in Indiana at Trinity Springs and Cane Creek. He has been pastor of the Wheatland, charge since last May 28.. Those from here attending the services, Sunday were Mr and Mrs. Luginbuhl and daughter Miss Dora Jean Luginbuhl and Mrs. D. D. Wil liamson. Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stearns of Spring street celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, Sunday. Present were Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Castanien, Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Car bin, Toledo Mr. and Mrs. R. Hil bish and sons Jack and Junior, Cuy ahoga Falls Mrs. Dale Hilbish, Ak ron Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stalter and daughters Virginia and Dorothy, Co lumbus Mrs. G. C. Stearns and daughters Erma and Mamie, Upper Sandusky Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore, Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Otis Stearns, Lima, and David Stearns. Band Concert Saturday Night First of a summer series of four band concerts will be held on the Presbyterian church lawn, night under direction o Hunter. Refreshments will be sold by the Band Mothers, rain the concert will be postponed one week. All those desiring to play in the band are invited to attend the rehearsal at the high school this Wednesday night at 7:45 o’clock. Saturday Harold In event of ATTENDS 50TH REUNION Prof. N. E. Byers who was graduated from Northwestern uni versity’ at Evanston, Ill., in 1898 at tended the 50th anniversary reunion BY HARRY U HAU is one appear de-aling Others Editor’s Note—This of a series of articles to in the Bluffton News with early Ohio history, will appear in He Kicked Out the King Most vehement shot, successful hi trader, old Charlie the sunset of the most famous and Willi tavern-keeper at the ferry acroi was colonel ii He was Forks rar Muskingum militia roa lector, member of the legislature for 25 of his 40 years residence in what now is Coshocton County, held every’ public office his scant educa tion would permit. history was the “Forks” of Muskingum itself, where until when it was destroyed by Col. Daniel Brodhead, th Indian town, Goschach gunk, largest' of the six Delaware villages in Coshocton County, thriv- In 1778 more than 700 warriors there. 1802 Ebenezer Buckingham and Matthews started a white man’s there and named it ed. lived In John town The name was changed Coshocton like the village. Tuscarawa. in 1811 to suspiciously old Indian sounding name of the “King" Charlie The first settlers were old Charlie Williams, William Morrison, Isaac Hoglin, George McCullough, Andrew Craig and William Whitten. Old Charlie was the king-pin of them all. In fact that was what he was called all over the territory—“King Charlie.” And thereby hangs a tale. Old Charlie once kicked King Louis Phillipps, monarch of France, out of his tavern. It got him a lot of fame and the French ruler rankled over it and complained about his ill treatment in the Forks tavern for long after he occupied the throne. Kick a king out of a tavern bar room? Why, that was lese majesty! Almost as bad as the tweaking of President Andrew Jackson’s nose by Lt. Robert B. Randolph, Washington Court House, because Jackson had dismissed him in disgrace from the navy. So after Old Charlie had bounced Louis Phillippe out of his hostelry he was dubbed far and wide through the Northwestern Territory “Old King Charlie.” It was when Louis Phillippe was traveling in the western country and a refugee from France. The later King Louis complained that the ac commodations at the Forks tavern were not so good—utterly unfit for a real king and Old Charlie had answered hundreds people of “And if that he had entertained the of sovereigns—all America were such, you are not satisfied with what has pleased them you can get out of the house,” ended the innkeep er, adding a few bits of his most artfully constructed profanity’. Plants Kick in Royal Breeches King Louis was not satisfied and turned to walk out. aided his majestic exit with a good kick in the seat of the royal breech es. Old Charlie For long the profane inkeeper bragged about the incident but be cause it had been witnessed by no body’ the settipi's, tongue in cheek, imagined they had discovered an other of Old Charlie’s excellencies— he was a good liar. Then one day when G. W. Silliman, Coshocton lawyer, was in Paris as a bearer of dispatches from his (Continued on page 10) A Good Place To Trade NUMBER 9 MAP PLANS FOR SUMMER STREET REPAIR PROGRAM Street Commsisioner To Make Recommendations At Next Council Meeting Expenditures For Street Im provements Will Reach Mark of $2,500 Bluffton’s summer street repair project which has been deferred pending a clarification of the town’s financial picture is taking definite form, it was indicated this week. Town officials said that the scope of the work would be limited be cause of the lack of sufficient funds together with rising costs. However, it is hoped to undertake all neces sary repairs and include them in the A summer street improvement pro Last Rites Held For A nd rew err man n morni forthcoming rapper ar ims, durir Mary’s Catholic He Monday to the 1 day. Born and More famous through early Ohio the 1781 hos- seriously ill nd was taken the following October 8, 1891, in Archbold, the son of John and Frazen Herrmann. On May 25, 1922, he married Rose Stith, who survives with three sons, John R. Herrmann, James A. Herrmann and Frederick Herrmann, all of Bluffton. Other survivors include Frenas Herrmann and Irvin Herrmann, both of Bluffton. A brother, Edward, died five weeks ago. Mr. Herrmann was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic church. He had^ been associated with The Triplett Burial was in Maple Grove ceme- Former Pastor's Wife Succumbs Mr Bertha Remaley, 53, wife of Rev. Lee B. Remaley of Arlington, former pastor of the Bluffton Church of Christ, died last Wednesday after noon in Findlay hospital. She had been ill of a heart ailment for the past three years. She was born in Clearfield county, married to 1923. Sur one brother Pa., Jan. 2, 1895, and Mr. Remaley Sept. 20, viving are her husband, and two sisters. Funeral services were held in the Bible Fellowship church, Arlington, Sunday afternoon with Dr. T. Rich ard Dunham of Findlay officiating. Burial was in Arlington semetery. Births The following births at Bluffton hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bish, Bluffton, a girl, Laura Lynne, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Snyder, Findlay, a boy, James Allan, Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark, Bent on Ridge, a girl, Cynthia Anne, Sat urday. Dr. and Mrs. Franklin Rodabaugh, Bluffton, a girl, Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Reed Hilty, Jamaica, N. Y., a girl, Mary Jane, bom Fri day at Jamaica hospital. Mr. Hilty is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Hilty of near Bluffton. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bright, Oak landon, Ind., a girl, Donna Sheryll, born at that place. Mrs. Bright is the former Mabel Luginbuhl, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Lugin buhl. BIRTHDAY PARTY Those who helped Dwain Leiber celebrate his ninth birthday an niversary last Wednesday were: Billy Herr, Clarence Bilby, Donald Anspach, Ronnie Hahn, Jimmie Matter, Joe Morris, John Murray, Ronnie Yoder and the honored guest Dwain Leiber. Ice cream and cake were served. Cow Best Producer the amount of feed eaten, a cow returns more than three as much digestible protein as For dairy times does a beef animal and more than twice as much energy in edible products. I I i I