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l^e so mo v Con b. 1. on e° Spread* 0 Us.«onW’ U or.bo»-‘OW MR. FARMER: Take Advantage of the Shorter Haul! PAGE SIX INSURANCE Kcal Estate Broker Notary Public A. B. KOHLI Bluffton, Ohio 235 W. College Avenue Phone 165-W Puzzled About the Fuel Situation? WILLIAMSON Here is the So,ution Ntw TtiHirttu nimct-j __ Furotoe Inspection. Expert repttr This ALL-FUEL Furnace Will Burn Oil, Gas, Coke or Coal Use the fuel you can get Later, if you wish to change to another fuel, you can do so with the Williamson Tripl-ife ALL-FUEL Furnace that burns oil, gas, coke or coal. Monthly payments to suit. MOYER REFRIGERATION & HEATING CpCC wort on mr tMk»a( fimn* Cwt 33 5. Main Phone 22a-vV iliLt bMaS°°lltbor’“'-'■'•auu*«1« Fiuo« or wriu today. Bluffton, Ohio no' doe .d C° °f oainU often uorn P°‘” o,be, conaw'o"' Lny ct- ld oUvtood.br t**1**- RO??oV.»' b0’?’ M*O*0.*. I rw* RED »Tn roof*- —A—■Az A iron o' "n XLX1 aalvomxed »ro See Us for At your service: WILLIAM LEHMAN GUY CARMEAN Custom Slaughtering Summer or Winter Here is a convenient and economical service for shose 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-VV Bluffton .. is the logical Ce nt a I market for your milk BLUFFTON The Page Dairy Co. Phone 489-W NOUdma MLk producers in the viciiity of Bluffton have a steady market for their product, right at their doorstep The Page Dairy Co. plant at Bluffton has a record extending over a period of more than 25 years of consistently paying the highest market price for farm milk ... the nearby Bluffton plant of The Page Dairy Co. is convenient for producers to visit and see for themselves they can discuss problems either with the plant manager or a fieldman ... the Bluffton plant of The Page Dairy Co. always welcomes all the milk a producer ships, and at the same high price. Fieldmen a s Mai+tuj, Get the Highest Possible Price! HARRY TURNER Plant Manager THE PAGE DAIRY CO. Bluffton Plant Summer on the way out—with Labor Day next Monday everyone will be taking one last vacation fling over the week end and school Tuesday—no ringing of the bell for the first time in 65 years, but it will not that tempest in will stay in the draft registrati —however not many of the boys will receive “greetings”, at least until after November—some of the cynical ones predict that exemptions will tighten up after election and a cool spell Monday after a week when temperatures which went over degrees last week dropped to a low of 62 and speaking of that hot spell Bluffton’s high school foothall gridders went through their paces as visual last week despite the hot sun that poured down on Harmon field ... and sweet corn and tomatoes flooding the market—homegrown muskmelons are here, too—and elder berries, if you know where to find them and college frosh arriving Friday to acquire that new varsity look next once favorite break, he in of the gong seconds hurrying mornings be moved—after all a teapot it probably belfry for years proceeding apace the yearlings the dry weather—and hot weather, too. who stop All signs fail in that holds good fo One disillusioned traveler ped in at Hankish’s seeking respite from Friday afternoon’s heat said he left Phoenix and went to Canada early in the summer to escape Ari zona’s heat—but last week Canada was hotter than Arizona. grade building has brought up a to get to and noons accurate, thanks If you are troubled with starlings around the house get yourself an owl—they’re sure protection against these winged nuisances. That’s what has happened at the Grade sahool building where a monkey-faced owl has taken up its abode high up under the eaves in the recess por tion of the north side of the build ing. Starlings which usually roost in maples on the grade school grounds have avoided the place all summer—and they say there are no pigeons either. Rifle-toting young sters have been warned not to molest the owl which is doing a thorough job of guard duty. The owl. how ever, is no protection against a swarm of bees which have burrowed AT LOW COST Gleaming white-enameled steel Youngs town KiU hena fit any room arrangement perfectly. Cabinet sinks with poreelain enameled tops have every modern feature. Spacious floor cabinets and wall cabinets give ample working surfaces and storage space, putting everything within easy reach. Youngstown Kitchens require no expensive remodeling ... can be installed in less than a day. Complete kitchens now on display in our Showrooms Use Our Easy Payments MULLINS Forty-six Years of Dependable Service THE BLU1 FTON NEWS. BLUFFTON, OHIO into a crevice in building resisting s far to dislodge the Robert Benroth, coin collector to yoi what started as s thriving business wl every stata in the dealing in rare coins collector’s accesso folders for mount record books for dt various coins in tin advertises extensive! ing and hobby map comprise the largest bought and sold, th« asys, rare varieties as high as §9 each, important that any good condition to c' prices he added. His under the trade na Recorder, which is a lication for recording Over 95% of his cus order customers and sold are obtained fr ities. 100 appear before upperclassmen week to give round Bluffton ou are traveling o writes Peter jf of oldsters the oth EJrette Cramer, the kids. Always the youngsters a riably delayed i i the lower hall i late-comers their clas in time to es being counted Europe. He 'and township, jf town and li mgmg tardy. Surprising the sei stirred up over the move the bell—no was much concerned talk of doing away thing like the bi Presbyterian church yard town clock—oldtimer that it surprisingly James Benroth who is following in the footsteps of his father Albert, as caretaker of the clock and takes pride in keeping it in tip top operat ing condition. iment that was proposal to re- until there with it. S elm in and is, the the wall of the [tempts thus It was worth seeing-—that circus parade of juveniles that went up Grove street one day last week with a little express wagon serving as the band wagon and bravely marching to the tune of “Jingle Bells’ in stif ling heat with the temperature around 100. There were the Wade Shooks two children, the Carl Smuckers two children, and one each of the Frank lin Farnsworths, the Karl Gables and the James Clarks. eous to flaunt such i in that torrid heat. courag- into icluding and the n of :tion. in collect pennies He Bluffton dealer which bring ire coins be in mand premium isiness operates pyrighted pub service with the treas Altho he had spo Swiss for 50 years, no difficulty in crniv natives. Writing fi one of the Swiss woi spots, he says: “In the stores lie Bern, they all speak I got quite friendly i in the hotel and they were amazed that I could speak born in America stores compliment speech. “All conductors Swiss German a converse with the 12 in our party o not make the trip to the top of the Jungfrau but came back one hour earlier than the rest of the group. I told the stationmaster who we were and made all arrangements in Ger man and everything went smoothly.” the ?re and also in i Swiss German, with clerks here Swiss and was Also clerks in the train speak since I could 1 had charge of a train which did Ki LEGAL NOTICE Kenneth T. Havena, whose pl dence is 87 Cooper Street, Trentc sey, is hereby notified that Fay has filed her petition against him restoration to maiden name anj relief, on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty, in case NoJ 38351 in the Court of Common Pleas of Allen fcounty, Ohio. at Lima. Ohio decided after tl the first publi Said cause mey/be heard and expiration of fx weeks from ttion of this notice. Havens, Plantiff C. Miller, Faye By Clarenc, Start lr Attorney 504 Citizens Bldg., Lima. Ohii nftM OAIIUM OTART your picture* making right wi depend* Una in the vel fili i that get* able Kodak Film law box—the the picture. Th si the exposed rolli Th in tend u* _____ for expert developing and printing. SIDNEY’S DR JG SHOP ARD SOFT & COAL LaFayette Paul Graeser, pastor of the Evangelical and Reformed of Lima, was guest minister Rev. First church Sunday in the Christian church. Mrs. Louise Cloore spent last week with her sister in law, Mrs. Wjlliam Bullock of Findlay. Mrs. Belle Menir of Farmdale, O., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ella Ackerman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Boyd and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Guthrie are spending their vacation in Idaho. The Keystone and Semper Fidelis classes of the Methodist church will meet in the home of Mrs. Carey Younkman, Tuesday evening. Donald Hutchinson, Phoenix, Ari zona, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Badertscher, last week. The Lidia Beauty shop, formerly owned by Miss Blosser, has been re opened by Mrs. Olive Warner, Lima. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Watt, Toledo and Mrs. Lula Hinkie, Los Angeles, Calif., are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. Dorance Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Moyer and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Roberts and families and Mrs. Lula Roberts are spending their vacation at Bear Lake, Michigan. The Ohio 1948 tobacco crop is ex pected to be 7 per cent larger than that harvested in 1947 although the U. S. production this year is 17 per cent under that of the same month 1948 crop is 10 percent below the 10-year average annual state pro duction. What HIHU G0£S |fJT0 A PRESCRIPTION? Torders, HE injure di of bits your doctor ourse but also scientific knowl- there goes the edge end skill our expert phi why you may to us with cont experience ot rmaeists. That’s ing prescriptions lence. SIDNEY’S Prescriptic West From Kentucky, Virginia, Penns Virginia. Ivania and Stokers Heat Smokeless Coal Buckeye Coal S Non-spill Shovels. Automatic Controls—Moore's s Coal |Heaters— oves and Stokdr Coal Howard Stager Coal Yard on A. C. & Y. Ry.. N. Main St. Phones: Office 265-Y Residence 354-W 1 )RUG SHOP i Pharmacy hing in Every tee of resi i. New Jer A. Havens for divorce, all proper Electric il Repair and Service pliances, Re apers, Radios, wiring, wall hes installed. Household A] frigerators, Svv Etc. House plugs and swi! Jails answered ised electrician. Prompt service, day or night. Lie ranteed Work Gu Estimates with it obligation. Ferrell Ele :ric Shop 353 S. Main Phone [L, Bluffton 443-Y \66 Years of Savings and Loan Experience Country Route S brings our tri Charles phon Lawn & Elm Streets i 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1941 1941 1941 1939 1938 1936 1934 1927 12, we have been pged since that ur customers and A savings accounts Organized in 181 continuously en time in helping friends build ihei into valuable estkies. uwE DOLLAR WILL OPEN YOUR ACCOUNT WHY YOUR ACCOUNT SHOULD BE HERE INSURED SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SIXTY-SIX YEARS UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE OVER 16% CAPITAL AND RESERVE STATE AND FEDERAL SUPERVISION MEMBER—STATE AND U. S. LEAGUES MEMBER FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK 2^%—CURRENT RATE OF INTEREST—2Vz% WHCRF YOU SEE THIS EMBLEM INSURED YOUR SAVINGS THURSDAY, SEPT. 2. 1948 For Better Building Purposes use BRIKCRETE and DUNBRIK In wide variety of Fast Colors CONCRETE DRAIN TILE In 4V5-6-8-Inch Sizes Tests have prove* the worth of Concrete Drain Tile— let us prove it. I BLUFFTON CEMENT BLOCK CO Phonfl 213-W or 365-W Tvice—a phone call ck to your door. Kinsinger E 492-W SEPTEMBER 20 DEADLINE FOR CREDIT BUYERS Buy now so you can get credit terms to suit you! Ford Tudor Sedan Ford Tudor Sedan Ford Club Coupe Buick Special Sedan Buick Roadmaster Sedan Pontiac Sedait Pontiac Sedanette Mercury Convertible Oldsmobile Convertible Chevrolet Aeifo Sedan Packard Delux Clipper Buick Four Dgor Sedan Chevrolet Aerp Sedan Chevrolet Tudor Sedan Stylemaster Chevrolet Tudor Sedan Fleetmaster Ford Tudor Sgdan Pontiac Sedanette Chevrolet Club Coupe Willys Pontiac Four Dpor Sedan Ford Tudor Sedan Dodge Panel Delivery Truck Chevrolet Convertible Coupe Chevrolet Tudor Sedan Erskine GUARANTEED CARS! Coats Motor Sales Corner of Vine and St. Johns Lima, Ohio Condensed Statement Jan. 1948 ASSETS Cash and Bonds---- Loans and Contracts Other Assets _____ Total Assets LIABILITIES Deposits Other Liabilities CAPITAL AND RESERVES Total Liabilities and Res. Bluffton, Ohio $ 660,720.05 3,858,919.71 188,941.48 4,706,581.22 3,688,540.53 258,454.12 759,586.57 4,706,581.22 IT IS EASY TO SAVE BY MAIL We are as close to you as the Post* office. Write us for one of our "Save By Mail" kits and learn how easy it is to accumulate an estate by a regular systematic plan at this old established company. The Citizens Loan and Building Co. 209 N. MAIN ST. LIMA, OHIO