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THURSDAY. AUG. 19. 1948 Shag mats an Family washe THE YOU HAVE For Convenience and Time Saving— Your Clothes Washed and Dried— Washed per load Dried per load WW- Ktw TSIFL IFt Ul-Htl FUIl|tffc| This is one modern convenience that "helps a lol." It does away with a messy, loathsome job. Incinor takes care of all com bustible garbage, trash, wrappings—even corn rinds—without fuss or bother—and at the same time and chill out of your basement. Simply light the gjs refuse is'changed to ashes (splendid fertilizer for NOW 35c 30c Chenille Bedspreads fluffy like new. s done in a hurry. WASHETTE a. m. to 5:30 p. m. daily Open Closed Thursday afternoons. 107 S. Main Street! Bluffton, Ohio Why Limit Yourself to a One-Fuel WILLIAMSON Heating Plant? This ALL-FUEL Furnace Will Burn Oil, Gas, Coke or, Coal No need to limit yourself to just one fuel. With the Williamson Tripl-ife ALL-FUEL Furnace, you have your choice. Burn oil, gas, coke or coal. Thousands in use on farms, small towns and in cities. Monthly payments to suit. Fuma.ce Inspection. Expert r*Kr I* work make of furnace. Cfcft I I1LL baeed on labor and materials usgi. Phone or write today. THE MODERN WAY to dispose of trash and garbage A MUST for homes with automatic heat a great convenience for any home. EVERY DAY YOU’RE GLAD MOYER REFRIGERATION & HEATING 133 S. Main Phone 225-W Bluffton, Ohio 1 "TRADES TRASH FOR COMFORT" iiP FIND OUT ABOUT THIS NEW CONVENI E NOW $97.50 WEST OHIO GAS COMES A 5&6 FOOT WIDE Revolutionary 1. Doubles Subsoil Mois ture. 2. Prevents Soil Blowing. 3. Prevents Erosion by Watqr. 4. Built to Last a Lifetime. 5. Seif-Sharpening Ohisels. MODEL S-22 bushels. Easy costs little install operate. Thousands of now in service. Approved by American Gas Association Testing Laboratory cobs and watermelon takes dampness an hour the or garden). Installed GRAHAM Especially Designed for Ford or Ferguson Tractors, "Jeeps** Horses Economical and Versatile Because of These 10 6. No Side Draft. 7. Extra Light Draft. 8. Nothing to Grease. 9. Cuts Plowing Costs In Half. E. F. Schmidt, Prop. Massey-Harris Sales & Service 105 E. Elm Street Bluffton phone 260-W Open Saturday Evenings Triplett softballers will conclude 1948 season play in a return contest with Hobart Brothers at Troy, Fri day night, and attempt to repeat a victory scored over the downstaters last Friday at Harmon Field. In the first meeting of the season between the two outfits here last week, th Triplett crew came up with victory, although at the the tilt prospects looked ■t Sportsmen Nine Will Woolen Mill Competing in an invitational tournament at Harrod, the Bluffton Sportsmen softball team will play Lima North Star Woolen Mills at 8:30 p. m. this Wednesday. Competition in the Harrod meet is expected to conclude season-play for the outfit, which has compiled an excellent record during the summer. Preliminary work for resodding of Harmon Field was underway last Sat urday with a group of public spirited men on hand at the field, Howard Stager with hi made short work of dig areas to be resodded. Excess dirt was haule a group of men leveled o prior to resodding. Heavy concrete rollers Truck loads of sod hauled by O. C. Hursey and Gene Schmidt were strip ped away from the back of Harmon Field by the cutter and rapidly set in place in front of the stadi crew of men. During the work progra Radio and Electric Appliance Repairing Complete supplies for House Wiring. Lighting Fixtures Radios Appliances Fishing Tackle. All at Money-saving Prices. Mumma Electric Shop Carl Mumma 122 North Main PLOW Advantages u 10. Plows All Types of Land u Without Adjustments. Bluffton Farm Equipment €o. THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON. OHIO Hobart lost no time in ju away to a five-run lead at the of the game, but Triplett’s bq soon got the range and the put on their heaviest hitting e ictory Timer HARMON IELD NOTES o tiller up the Triplett and Dave Risser tend will be used to roll on the newly sodded a field and sodded area by the local by Augsburger and unday afternoon to get ape for sodding. cutter designed by Dave Ris constructed by 0. C. Hursey armor flooded the soil A sod and the designer was put to good use Monday night to cut strips of sod for use on the football field. Pulled by a tractor, the implement does an effi cient job rapidly. ated. Additional water for is obtained from a 1 andard Oil bulk statio Sodding program is bei lunteers to make recrea as far as possible in Lee nd toward the pro )gart, Don Robins, adertscher, Leias __ ’”r,Tw‘v rturrn Triplett Softball Team To End Announces New Season At Troy On Friday Night Tractor l,ow and Gen mound for on outfit Play Lima s In Harrod Tourney The Woolen Mills outfit is one of Lima’s better teams, and is expected to provide a severe test for the locals in the tourney. Sportsmen players are requested to be in front of The News Office at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday for the Harrod trip. jk sp' will end the middle of this wi proximately 400 square yards will be replaced on the footba The project will save approx $350 the recreation committf Paul Fritchie, Woodrow Lit neth Bracy, Dave Risser, Wil iffe, Ralph and Eddie Reichen- bach, Norm and Cle Charles Steiner, Gid George Linden, William las Diller, A. C. Burcky, John Ferguson, Arthur Mumma, Harold Balme Schmidt. Ed LEGAL NOTICE n heirs. executors plat, re® dence are untaiown and with re^onabie dili gence cannot fee ascertained, will take notice that on the 22»d day of July. 1948, 'the Plaint iffs. Wilbur A. Stemen and Erma Ruth Ste men filed their Petition against them in the Common Fleas Court of Alien County, Ohio, the same beind case No. 38350 in said Court, for the quieting of title to certain real estate in said Petition described to-wit: Situate in the Village of Cairo, County of Allen and ft ate of Ohio, and knewn as: Outlot Number.Nine (9), in Bangle’s Addition to 'the Village 'of Cairo, Allen County, Ohio, being 212 feet more or less. East and West on the South tide thereof 220 feet more or lesa. North an| South on the East side there of 136 feet mire or less, East and Wert on the North side thereof and 230 feet more or less, on the Ohio State Hig iway Route No. 65. orthwesterly side theivof on The prayer of said Petition is for the quiet ing of the tith of said real estate and for I other equitable relief Said defendants are required to Answer said Petition on the 25th day of September, 1948. or judgment will be taken against them. Wilbur A. Stemen and Erma Ruth Stemen Plaintiffs By O. James Staple, Their Attorney 20 LEGAL NOTICE Peter J. Groo, whose last known place of residence was 47*12 South West Second Ter race, Miami, Florida, is hereby notified that Vivian A. Groo. has filed her petition againrt him for permanent alimony, costs, and other equitable relief law and equity, on the grounds of rfoss neglect of duty, in Case No. 38371 of the Common Pleas Court of Allen County. Oh|o. and that said cause will be for hearing on lor ahou'c six weeks from the date of the first’ publication of this notice. Frances W. Durbin, Attorney for Plaintiff Suite 301, Dominion Bldg., Lima, Ohio 21 LEGAL notice Kennrth T. Hayens, whose place of resi dence is 87 Cooper Street, Trenton, New Jer sey. is hereby notified that Faye A. Havens has filed her petition against him for divorce, restoration to maiflen name and all proper relief, on grounds I of gross neglect of duty and extreme crueftu, in case No. 38351 in the Court of Common Pleas of Allen County, Ohio, at Lima, Ohio. Saia cause mey be heard and decided after the expiration of six weeks flora the first publication of this notice. Faye A. Havens. Plaintiff By Clarence C. ‘Miller. Her Attorney 504 Ci'tizens Bldg., Lima, Ohio 20 Home-made Bread Pecan Rolls Doughnuts Cookies Pies Etc. Birthday C^kes on order Haucnstq n’s Bakery “Fine Baked Goods" 111 North Main St. Phone 298-W Bluffton, O. baby model of Graham Plow- wi announces the Graham-Hoeme dealer Bluffton Farm E Bluffton, Ohio pment ictjors si: the benefits of ves life to the 1 Mr. Schmidt sa s th s tne large are bujlt models, in mav be |n Most the smaller in width by says Mr. ing equip- dt, “use the s spikes, chise s, or the patented Graham at- “Although intended primarily as a tool for preparing land for planting, many of the smaller sizes of the plow are used as field cultivators.” The Graham plow has redeemed foul and abandoned lands, and has proved its value in preventing ero sion from wind or water. Lowered plowing costs and increased produc tion following the use of the plow has impressed farmers. The Gra ham plows are made in sizes rang in width. —Adv. from projec at th •ne b- Get Household Appliances Now Copper and Steel Prices Continue to Rise and some Items made of Metal are al ready unobtainable. I A STI hand. Triplett iginbuhl nes West, wis, Gail md Gene stock on -All and SPECIAL THIS WEEK metal ironing board pad cover with each electric washer sold this week. RADIOS—Two combination con sole models at special close-out price. WIRING SITPL1ES—Full line of wire. cable, switches. wall boxes, outlets, etc. Re-wire now and beat the higher prices. A N E S. REFRIGERATORS, WATER HEATERS—Alt ho our stock is not large we have a few available for delivery now. Ellenberger Bros. Hotpoint Sales & Service 105 S. Main St. Bluffton KU Amazing comfort development by KROEHLER research Your Farm Separated Cream Earns an “Extra ProfiT Only when you sell to the The Page Dairy Cc. Bluffton. Ohio Phono 489-W No other furniture in the world like this! KROEHLER This gorgeous new Kroehler furniture is completely and •emotionally different. Whether you’re tall or tiny it adjust* instantly to your body. No twine to break. No knots to slip. No loose filing to lump up. Beauti fully tailored in your choice of fabrics in the newest colors. 108-110 S. Main Street Bluffton, Ohio STOP Scatter Rug Accidents with Reasonably priced in 24-inch, 32-incN and 54-inch widths. Basinger's Furniture Store Forty-Six Years of Dependable Service Are You 'Set’ for some Really Big MONEY in the Hog Business? The problem of giving your pigs a “quick" start is solved providing you feed plenty of skim milk and sell the farm-separated cream to The Page Dairy Co. Just Send Us A Penny Postal Card As Advertised in POST JOURNAL BETTER HOMES SOFA and CHAIR $219 Convenient Terms Armstrong’s Known for Fine Furniture PAGE FIVE rairis..una,« 9 Non-sliP 'OB ■K4i SCATTER RUGS A new underlay that combines a sponge cushion with special scientific floor ""gripping qualities. SKIDPROOF MOTHPROOF •'SANITARY DURABLE WILL NOT MARK THE FLOOR CUTS TO FIT ANY SIZE RUG SPONGES CLEAN Present market prices for hogs really makes them prof itable and many farmers will want to put the pounds on their pigs and put them on fast the greatest of all feeds for pigs and grow ing hogs is skim milk farm-separated cream also is bringing high prices so you win two ways: (1) by putting pounds on pigs fast er, and (2) by selling your farm-separated cream to The Page Dairy Co. 'Hew Come in for a Surprise COMFORT DEMONSTRATION 115 W. Market Street Lima, Ohio