The Bluffton news. [volume], July 01, 1948, Image 7

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THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1948
For BETTER DRAINAGE
this spring use
CONCRETE DRAIN TILE
In 4 5-6-8-Inch Sizes
Ten Da Delivery at Present
Tests have prove! i the worth of Concrete Drain Tile—
let us prove it.
FOR BUILDING—
Specify DUNBR] K—the better brick. Wide range of
color variety $25 pei thousand and
up.
BLUFFTON 'EMENT BLOCK CO.
Pho fe 213-W or 365-W
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MR. FARMER:
See Us for
Custom Slaughtering
Summer or Winter
Here is a convenient and economical service for
those who have home freezers or lockers.
All slaughtering done in our city inspected quart
ers—everything prepared ready for freezing.
Ask us about this service which is available to
you at any time in the year at a worthwhile saving.
A to I Moat Market
& Locker Service
127 N. Main Street Phone 276-W
Parade Float 1st Prize $15 in
OR PARADE ENTRY Prize Donated By
BASINGER’S FURNITURE STOIIE
“The Home of Home Furnishings”
46 Years of Dependable Ser^ce
Bluffton, Ohio
BLUFFTON WELDING SHOP
Corner Riley and Spring
DANA MATTHEWSON
CHESTER, THE PLUMBER
Handy Man in Winter and in Summer
Chester Stauffer
FRANK NEUENSCHWANDER
Painting Floor Sanding Decorating
Phone 478-W 212 N. Main
L. R. BAUMAN
Interior Decorating
Phone 229-T 145 Riley Street
Bluffton, Ohio
Cash
Fishing Derby Excitement Soars
Anglers Catching Tagged Fish
One of the largest channel catfish
ever taken from the Buckeye Quarry’
was landed by Merl Duffman last
Sunday. The big channel measured
23 inches, and to top off the ex
citement carried a prize winning tag
42722A. Duffman was doubly reward
ed. Not only did he catch a big
fish, but won a celluloid fly case
and a dozen flies as a prize. Ralph
Marshall sporting goods store, Lima
sponsored the fish and furnished the
prize.
Three other tagged fish were
snagged at the Water Works quarry
by Lois Green of Mt. Cory. She
caught the fish on three successive
days. All three were channel cat
fish.
Prizes were furnished to the lucky
angler by Bluffton Stone Company,
fish No. 48175A, $2.00 in cash Peter
Gratz Store, fish No. 16642B, $2.00
in trade Basinger Florist, fish No.
23389B, $1.00 in trade.
Over 240 fish still remain to be
caught. Some are in the Water
Works quarry’ and others in the
Buckey’e quarry. In order to claim
a prize angler must be a member of
the Bluffton Sportsmen’s Club, and
tag from fish taken to Prosser &
Prosser Store for certification.
Recently’ 3000 channel catfish were
stocked in the two quarries at the
start of the fishing derby.
Placards listing the derby prizes
are obtainable at Prosser and Pros
ser Store, Thomas Prosser is Sports
men’s club manager for the fishing
derby*.
Plan Fence At New Buckeye Park
Authorization was made at the last
directors meeting of the Sportsmen’s
Club to build a substantial fence at
the new Buckeye park as a safeguard
for children.
Many’ picnics, reunions and gather
ings are held at this popular picnic
ing spot and the club wishes to make
the area as safe as possible as well
as attractive. A fence will prevent a
BLUFFTON
Parts
Nf.
Schwin Bikes Service
C. HERR and SONS
PAUL EMMERT
Plumbing
Phone 266-W Bluffton, Ohio
D. C. & GORDON BIXEL
Optometrists
Bluffton, Ohio
ELMER (Doc) LUDWIG
Shoe Repair Shop
Bluffton, Ohio
THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO
Happenings Pertaining to Woods, Waters and Wildlife
By THE BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SPORTSMEN’S CLUB. Ir
youngster from accidentally toppling
into the water.
At the meeting it was voted to
have the director of the Buckeye park
take charge of the fence construction
and urged immediate action.
Hiram Wenger, park head, has
named Ralph Reichenbach and Leon
Hauenstein on the committee to plan
and supervise the construction.
Wenger and the committee plan
to construct a strong and durable
fence with gates permitting boats to
be launched and fishermen to gain
easy access to the water’s edge. The
committee has already begun to in
spect fencing materials and will de
cide soon where the fence is to be
located.
Directors voted $100 to construct
the new fence and make other park
improvements.
A membership drive will begin the
forepart of July to enroll delinquent
members into the organization. Only
half of last year’s membership has
enrolled and the club is in need of ad
ditional funds to carry’ out projects
such as the improvement underway at
the new park. Carl Mumma is mem
bership secretary*. Persons wishing to
enroll at this time can sign up at
Mumma’s Electric Shop.
Catches Big Muskie
Bill Edwards has returned from
Wisconsin with a tale of snagging a
big muskie. The fish, which measured
42 inches, was landed by Bill and his
friend George Gerding at Fishcraft
Lake.
Bill says this one is the grandad
dy to the one he snagged last year
and had mounted.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Root and Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Root are headed for Minne
sota on a two weeks’ fishing vaca
tion.
Bob Shinaberry, Lima, caught a
huge bull frog at the Buckeye last
Sunday afternoon. The big frog
measured nearly a foot long and Bob
Saturday Night, July 3rd
BOOSTING BLUFFTON’S
BOOSTING BLUFFTON S
RODEO AND AIR SHOW
Marching thru Bluffton’s Business Section at 9 P. M.
Horses Hidden by Expert Horsemen
ANDERSON TRAILED
BUCKEYE COACH &
BICYCLE SHOP
feuffieAi fla/iade. itd. Kind in Nvdkuj&iieAn Olua
Music by Bluffton Band During Parade. Band Concert Before and After Parade
Exciting Array of Novelty Acts, Floats, Horsemen, Implements, Etc.
PRIZES AWARDED FOR THE BEST FLOATS
INDIVIDUAL PARADE AND BAND CONCERT SPONSORS
Parade Float 2m
OR PARADE ENTRY Prize
caught it with his bare hands. Fish
were hitting well and Jim Baldwin
had three large catfish on his string
er.
Water at the Buckeye is unusually
clean and clear. Thousands of min
nows and many fingerling bass can
be seen this summer. The oxygen
content of the water seems to be back
to normal and aquatic life is flourish
ing.
Motorboating has become a popular
sport at the Buckeye and many en
thusiasts have been churning up the
water with new outboard motors. Jo
el Kimmel and Omar "Welty have pur
chased a new boat which is launched
on the quarry. Both men have motors
purchased this summer.
Fishermen and boating enthusiasts
are urged to stay away from the
swimming area.
Armorsville
Horace Stratton and daughter,
Mrs. Eva Moser returned home Wed
nesday afternoon after spending the
past two weeks with Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Hover and family of
Arkansas also visited relatives in
Missouri.
Tommy Owens is spending the
week with Don Oates.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stultz and
family of Findlay and Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Klingler were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mont
gomery.
Mrs. Harrv Edinger and daughter
Mrs. J. C. Montgomery called at the
H. 0. Hiltv home, Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. McCane, Mr.
and Mrs. R. E. Augspurger and
family of Franklin, Mr. and Mrs.
Dale Owens and family were Sunday
callers at the Owens home.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Klingler called
on Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Stratton,
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Harry Edinger and daughter
left Friday evening to be with her
husband in Michigan this summer.
D. C. BIXEL, O. D.
GORDON BIXEL, O. D.
122 South Main St., Bluffton U
EYESIGHT SPECIALIST* 1
Office Hours: 9:00 A. M—5I$0 P. M.
Open Evening's Wed. & Sat. 7:00 to 8:00
Closed Thursday Afternoon.
1 Prize $10 in Cash
Donated By
and
SALES Beaverdam
MFG. CO. Beaverdam
LUCILLE’S HAT & DRESS
111 S. Main
MR. AND MRS. C. R. ER
ANDERSON TRAILER SALES
Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Anderson
Dealer for Buckeye Coaches Beaverdam
RUFF’S
5c to SI.00 Store
Bluffton, Ohio
BEATRICE BEAUTY SHOP
Gabrieleen Permanent Waves
Ruth Steinman
111 Church St. Phone 152-W
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107 S. Main
Parade
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ALLIEN
Petroleum
Bluffton, O
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Bluffton, Ohio
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TBIE
Notary Public
1. E. KOHLI
Bluffton, Ohio
sge Avenue Phone 165-W
san wash
Judys’ and Stevies’ clothes
in a jiffy.
Baby’s underthings done in
Ivory Snow if preferred.
fashed or Dried, or Both.
WASHETTE
Closed Thursday afternoons.
Street Bluffton, Ohio
Highest Market Price for
Poultry and Eggs
Country Route Service—a phone call
brings our truck to your door.
Charles Kinsinger
PHONE 492-W
Lawn & Elm Streets Bluffton, Ohio
you ARE INVITED TO
PARTICIPATE IN PARADE
Horses and Riders
Teairis Floats Implements
Decorated Wagons and Cars
ALL ARE NEEDED
Entrants to be at Saddle Club Field
(formerly Schmidt's) at 8:00 P. M.
I
Millard Herr Parade Marshal
Silas Diller is in charge of
Float Promotion.
Float 3rd Prize $5 in Cash
ENTRY Prize Donated By
FARM BUREAU CO-OP ASS’N.
Products Feed Farm Supplies
Wilson F. Naas, Mgr.
bio Phone 377-W
G. W. COMBS
Sewing Machines & Supplies
All Makes Repaired Bluffton
BUCKEYE COACH & MFG. CO.
L. H. Warfel, Owner
Beaverdam, Ohio
REICHENBACH GARAGE
General Automotive Repair
W. Elm Street Bluffton, Ohio
EDWIN RICE
Representative for
Prudential Life Insurance
Bluffton, Ohio Phone 459-T
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