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PAGE TWO William Marquart Rites Held Tuesday Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon in the Jenera Trinity Lutheran church for AVilliam Mar quart, Sr., 83, a retired farmer and carpenter, who died at 4:45 a. m. Sunday at his home in Orange township. Death which followed an illness of 30 months was attributed to the in firmities of age. He had been bed fast four weeks. A son of George and Elizabeth (Wilch) Marquart, he was born in Findlay, April 19, 1866. With his parents, he moved to Orange town ship at the age of four, and had lived on the same farm for 32 years. On Aug. 23, 1894, he was married to Margaret Spaeth, who survives. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary last year. In addition to the widow, Mar quart is survived by five children: George Marquart, Jenera Fred and Albert Marquart, Bluffton Mrs. Clara Krichbaum, Bluffton, and Mrs. FARMERS PRODUCE Bluffton, Ohio Offers Friendly Service Buyers of Cream, Eggs and Poultry ROUTE SERVICE CLAYTON HARKNESS, Mgr. 322 N. Main Street Bluffton Phone 284-W For High Egg Production arHf High Feed Quality MASTER ff Feeds made the ’’Master Mix Way” give you all of the nutrients needed for high egg production. Made with MASTER MIX COMPUTE CONCENTRATES MASTER FEED MILL Leland W. Basinger, Mgr. Feeds, Fertilizer, Grain and Custom Grinding We Deliver Phone 317-Y SEE THE Space, space, and K where you need it most I Let your IH Refrigeration dealer show you these amazing B/g-3 features—also extra big crispers and enormous ?Pantry- 3^-3/ INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER REFRIGERATORS INTERNATIONAl HARVESTER $219.75 As low as more Save Money Now! Convenient Terms! space—all C. I. Nistuandcr McCormick Deering Dealer Phone 126-W Bluffton, Ohio INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER REFRIGERATORS Fred Von Stein, Jenera. There are nine grandchildren and two- great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters Mrs. Minnie Marshall, Loma Linda, Calif. and Mrs. Elizabeth Bormuth, Jenera and a brother, Edward Mar quart, Reaverdam. A member of the Trinity Luth eran church in Jenera, Marquart had been an officer of the congre gation for many years. Rev. Walter C. Voss officiated at the last rites Tuesday. Burial was in the St. Paul's cemetery, near Arlington. The funeral was handled by the Paul Diller funeral home. Beaverdam Mishap Basis Of Court Suit An accident which occurred Aug. 30, 1948, on the Lincoln highway, near Beaverdam, was the basis of a $3,024.15 damage suit filed in Allen county common pleas court, Monday. In the claim for damages, Frank Winiarski, Trenton, N. J., and the Camden Fire Insurance Co. are the plaintiffs against Paul Pulver macher, Los Angeles, Calif. The petition reports the claim is due in an accident involving a tract or-trailer truck owned by iniarski and an automobile driven by the California man. Monroe Democrats Name Candidates Five candidates were nominated for Monroe township offices at a democratic caucus held last week. Announced candidates were Stan ley Miller and Elmer Wood, trust ees Merlin Fisher and Glen Burk holder, constables and Henry Alt huus, justice of the peace. Name Nominees For Beaverdam Tickets Beaverdam's slate of municipal candidates for next fall’s election was filed last week with Allen coun ty board of elections by the two parties. Contesting in the election will be: E. P. Anderson and James C. Yant, Mayor Ruth Durkee and Neal Holden, clerk Bernice Huber and Charles Lewis, treasurer Miles J. Hefner, Melvin Burkholder, J. C. Herr, Daryl L. Robnolte, Emmer Bridges, Robert Snodgrass, Harry Yant and John Young, councilmen and Kenneth J. Critten, Ed Palte, Kent Amstutz and Clarence Down ing, board of education. News Want Ads Bring Results. LARGEST combined frozen food, fresh meat and bottle capacity of any 8 cubic-foot refrigerator! Freezer "Stow away" holds 36 lbs. frozen food I "Frigi drawer" for 131i lbs. fish, meat, poultry I storage holds 12 full quarts-* plus I Bin.” Quiet "Tight-Wad” mecha nism costs little to run 5-year plan for your protection. See this Super DeLuxe Refrigerator now! For more space —at most savings! i_________ ... :---------------.................. —-------------------—L—----------------— THEIBLUFFTON NEWS. BLUFFTON. OHIO A New York minister challenged the federal government Sunday to jail him or set free Larry Gara, Bluffton college instructor now serv ing a federal prison term after being convicted of telling Charles Rickert, Bluffton college student not to reg ister for the draft. From his pulpit at the Community church, Rev. Donald Harrington told worshippers “If Gara should be in jail, then I should be in jail, too, Harrington, 35, said he would not register for military service himself and has told young men of his con victions and reasons for them. Harrington in his sermon said “Rickert had already decided three months before not to register. All that Gara did was tell him to obey the voice of God speaking in his heart regardless of what the state might do or try to do to coerce him.” “I have advised young men who have come to me for advice,” Har rington said, "that they should con sult their consciences and follow them wheresoever they may lead.” “In other words,” he added, “if Couple Is Wed In Church Ceremony St. John Mennonite church near Pandora was the scene of a lovely wedding, Friday evening at 7:30, which united in marriage Miss Lois Geiger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Geiger of Pandora and Rev. Peter W. Voran, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Voran of Pretty Prairie, Kans. Rev. Frank Harder, pastor of the bride officiated in the double ring ceremony before an altar of white gladioli and nsie^. Four seven branch candelabra lighted the setting. The bride, who was given in mar riage by her father, wore a gown of white slipper satin fashioned in princess style with bertha collar, tiny covered button trim down front, long sleeves and flared skirt which ended in a graceful train. Her long veil was caught by a tiny lace cap trim med with orange blossoms. She carried a white orchid on a white Bible and wore two strands of pearls, a gift of the groom. Miss Treva Geiger, her sister, was the maid of honor and wore an em erald green satin gown and carried a crescent shape bouquet of yellow gladioli. New York Minister In Pulpit Dares Government In Gara Case Miss Wava Geiger and Betty Jo Voran sisters of the bride and groom were bridesmaids and carried crescent shape bouquets of maroon gladioli. Judy Bridenbaugh dressed in a white satin floor length dress was flower girl and Roger Harder in a white suit was ring bearer. Myron Voran of Pretty Prairie, Kans., brother of the groom was the best man and the attendants were brothers of the bride, Mahlon and Wallace Geiger. The men all wore grey suits and, the boutonnieres of men in the party were white asters. The ushers and usherettes were: Norman Lohrenz, Findlay Lyman Hof stettler, Bluffton Mary Jane Garmatter, Bluffton Dorothy Lugin bihl, Elaine Welty and Mary Schey. Mrs. Norman Lohrenz and Miss Wanda Tschiegg served as candle lighters. Preceding the ceremony Miss Ruth Bixel played piano selections, “To Spring”, “Romance.” Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boehr of Winona Lake, Ind., sang several hymns and Miss Wilma Augsptnger played two violin selections. After the ceremony Charles Boehr sang “Wedding Pray er.” Both Lohengrin’s and Mendels sohn’s “Wedding March” were play ed. Following the ceremony a recep I tion for 175 guests was held in the flower garden at the country home of the bride’s parents. The three tiered wedding cake was centered with a miniature bride and groom. Lighted tapers and white gladioli decorated the table. Mrs. Joel Kim mel served cake and ice cream and Mrs. Eugene Kohli served at the punch bowl. Waitresses were Har riet Amstutz, Miriam Bixel, Verna Keifer, Irene Leichty, Frieda Leichty and Mis. Katie Schultz. The register was in charge of Esther Reichenbach. The bride chose for her going away costume a black suit with black accessories and the orchid from her bridal bouquet. The bride’s mother was dressed in black with black accessories and the groom’s mother chose brown with white accessories. Both wore pink rose bud corsages. After a wedding trip through the middle west they will be at home at Bethel College, North Newton, Kans. The bride is a graduate of Pan dora High school and Grace Bible Institute of Omaha, Neb. The groom graduated from Pretty Prairie, High school. He attended Grace Bible In stitute for two years and is now a student at Bethel College, Newton, Kans. While going to school he will serve the Hopefield Mennonite church of Moundridge, Kans, as pastor. Guests from out of town were: Pretty Prairie, Kans.—Mr. and Mrs. Carl Voran and daughter Betty Jo Mr. and Mrs. Paul Voran and daughters Florence and Nonna and son Myron. Gara is guilty, then I am guilty.” Harrington said the church “bas ically is non-sectarian,” being owned and operated by its members. The church was founded in 1825, he add ed, as a Unitarian institution and became known as the Community church in 1919. Meanwhile indications this week were that the U. S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals at Cincinnati may decide this fall whether Gara must serve the remainder of his 18-months sentence. Gara’s appeal from a verdict of the Toledo federal district court jury that found him guilty of violation of the draft law is expected to be argued before the circuit court of appeals during the fall term. During the trial, Rickert, Bluffton college ministerial student testified he had decided last June 20 not to register for the draft and did not meet Gara until the following Sep tember. Rickert, found guilty of draft evasion last January 10 was sen tenced to 18 months in the Milan (Mich.) federal prison. Mt. Lake, Minn.—Rev. and Mrs. La tdolene Amstutz. Berne, Ind.—Misses Freida, Irene, Henrietta and Grace Leichty Messrs. Chris and Irvin Leichty. Lima, Ohio—Mrs. Byron Weber and son Paul, Ida Winkler, Olive and Lydia Amstutz. West Liberty—Mrs. Katie Schultz. Findlay—Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Dun ham, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lohrenz. Sheridan, Ill.—Mr. and Mrs. Dean Knight and daughter Lois. Winona Lake, Ind.—Mr. and Mrs. £harles Boehr. Rites Held Saturday For James Solomon Funeral services were held last Saturday in the Paul Diller funeral home for James Solomon, 87, a retired farmer, of Beaverdam, who died the preceding Thursday in a Toledo hospital. He had been ill several years. Surviving are one brother, G. Pendleton Solomon, of Beaverdam two nieces and a nephew. Rev. L. D. Fauver officiated at the last rites on Saturday. Burial was in Rockport cemetery. Household Electric Appliance Repairing Also Radio Servicing Electrical Supplies for House Wiring Lighting Fixtures Radios A Full Line of Fisrang Tackle Mumma Electric Shop Carl Mum 122 North 1 KODAK FILM Ban able Kodak low box—ch Um in the yei film that gets Then send nt SIDNEY’SjDRUG SHOP STAGERS’ roaluiw UPON And giv |ig yoqr order to us at this tim of year has proven well its ECONOMY worth'. HOWARD STAGER COAL YARD N9 MAIN ST a/ A. C. X. RY. OFFICE 265*Y«««NOME 354-W Lafayette's Plush Night Spot Burned Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Ridge Supper club, a mile south of Lafayette on Route 81 early last Thursday morning. The place was lavishly furnished and damage is estimated in excess of $50,000. Walter Beer is owner of the prop erty on which $35,000 was spent recently in refurnishing. Big Gomer Elevator Burns Loss $180,000 Big grain elevator at Gomer was destroyed by fire of unknown origin Sunday morning with a loss esti mated at $180,000 by ohn I. Metz ger, owner. Metzger said it would cost $150, 000 to replace the building and grain and equipment valued at $30,0000 also was destroyed, he add ed. Contents of the elevator included some 6,000 bushels of wheat, 2,000 of corn, 2,000 oats, 50 tons feed and two trucks. The establishment was operated as the Gomer Elevator Co. The first was discovered by a passing motorist at 1:15 a. m. Sun day. Cairo and Elida fire depart ments responded to the call for aid. Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions, Terms—Cash. Clyde Warrem Auct. Public Sale of Household Goods The undersigned will sell at his residence, corner of JEast College Avenue & Railroad St, Bluffton, Ohio. Saturday, August 13 Sale begins at 2 P. pL The following property: Library table chest 2 beds Domestic sewing machine dresser springs, etc. 5 dugs 9 by 12 7 throw rugs bookcase several pedestals ll'ackard piano 6 rock ing chairs 6 straight chairs bed and dresser Estate heatrola heating stove antique wllnut secretary stand clock and shelf magazine rack kitchen cabinet kitchen drop leaf table buffet and table inlning board 2 mirrors dishes and cooking utensils garder|i tools and hose small electric fan kitchen cook stove fJ-burner coal oil stove lace curtains electric iron oil dram clocks all sizes few cans fruit and empty jars copper wash boiler electric washing machine 2 lawn mowers Savage .22 semi-auto matic rifle wall,pictures half-indh electric drill, new and other articles. New MIC Greatest Fi Operates 4 ONE Gc COMPLETELY NE' THURSDAY, AUG. 11. 1949 but those who kindly reprove thy faults. —Socrates Protect every side CASTLES were built for protection against attack from al! sides. When you buy your automobile insurance be sure it will project you from any financial loss when you have aif accident. Ask this agency to place complete Automobile In surance on yoi£- car. Diller Insurance Agency "Diller’s Policies Pay” Clarence D. Diller. Agent Phono 239-W 125 N. Main St. Bluffton, Ohio Harley L. Burkholder Here’s an Early Tip on FUEL SAVINGS PERFECTION Oil Home Heaters GET Pilot Is el Saver Yet. 0 HOURS on lion of Oil Y—A BEAUTY TOO See itToday! Basinger’s Furniture Store Forty-Seven Years of Dependable Service