THURSDAY, SEPT, g, 1955 THE RI.IJFFTON' NEWS. 1RTJ FFTON. OHIO PAGE NINE refugees who received lands in the Olio D. Unruh, formerly of Bethel ation from Goshen college in 1952 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Mary Ann Smacker's No. 30004 ----- Ohio Refuge Tract: college. North Newton, Kans., and she has held teaching positions in Ektate of Joel F. Euirtger. -Oeceaned. Notice i. hereby iriven that Emma M. Rae- John Edgar, Samuel Rogers, P. Engagement Revealed now of Clay Center, Kans. Kansas and was teaching last year inirer of 124 So. Jaekson Sts, Bluffton. Ohio, Francis £azien, John Alling, Seth Mary Ann lived in Bluffton while in Denver, Colo. haa been duly appointed Executrix of the Es­ The Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Smucker tate of Joel F. Basinger, deceased, late of Al­ Harding; Martha Walker, widow; her father was pastor of the First len County. Ohio. of Woodward Place, Goshen, Ind., Creditor. are required to file their claims and James Boyd’s heirs. Each re­ Mennonite church. She was gradu­ with aaid fiduciary within four mbntha. ceived 2,240 acres. have announced the engagement of ated from Bluffton high school and “NO HUNTING or Trespassing” Dated this 15th day of AuguM. 1955. -- F. E WARREN. ■■ their daughter, Mary Ann, to Archie signs, six for 25c, The Bluffton Jonathan Eddy, Col. James Living­ spent two years as a student at Actinic Probate JikLi* of said County r ston, Parker Clark and John Dodge’s D. Unruh, son of Coach and Mrs. Bluffton college. Since her gradu­ News, Bluffton. „ 'Aug. 25. Sept. 1, S / heirs. Each got 1,280 acres. Nathaniel Reynolds’ heirs, Thomas Faulkner, Edward Faulkner, Daniel The Refugee Strip almost its whole length and Colum­ Gay, Martin Brooks, Lt. Col. Bead­ bus is located on its western ford, Nora Miller. Joshua Lamb, At­ A It was a belated recompense by boundary. wood Fales, John Starr, William America to its sympathizers living in Though the original tract extended Hew, Ebenezer Gardner, Louis J. England whose homes had been to Muskingum County few if any of Delesdernier, John McGowan, James burned and properties confiscated the refugees were located there. Too C. Monet; Simon Chester’s heirs; because of disloyalty to Britain in large for the necessary awards, that Charlotte Rasen, widow; Chloe Shan­ the Revolutionary war—the Ohio part of the strip was cut off and non, widow; Mrs. Obidah Ayer, Refugee Tract, appropriated by Con­ reverted to the government. Virtual­ widow; Israel Rutland’s heirs; Elijah gress February 18, 1801. Some of ly all of the refugees were in the Ayers’ heirs; Edward Antell’s heirs; Add dpi Solid Savings the refugees even had come overseas Scioto River and of the original con­ and Joshua Sprague’s heirs. All got to fight with the Colonials. fines. 900 acres each. Belief in something very often makes It come true. A&P’s savings.policy ... Whether the individual awards Jacob Danderhayden, John Living­ The tract was a strip four and a COME tried, tested and proved by thrifty millions daily... can be believed in! half miles wide and 48 miles long were based on extent of losses in ston, Jacob Crawford, Isaac Danks, SEE We’ve developed a program of price-wise shopping for food, based on years extending from the Scioto River to England, sixes of families or station Maj. E. Von Heer, Benjamin Thomp­ Hopewell Township, Muskingum in life of recipients is conjecture but son, Joseph Binden, Joseph Levittre, COME of expehience! Our formula? More low prices and more items, more days of the week! The result? Lower total food bills for you! Prescription for the County, and contained 100,000 acres. the refugees were divided into two Lt. Eilliam Maxwell, John D. Mercer, SAVE classes and the awards were made Seth Noble; Martha Bogart, widow; pennywise? Choose A&P for certain savings! Come see .. .soon! You’ll save! Two and a half miles of its width 4T AZP belongs to the United States Military accordingly, the highest class getting John Halsted, Robert Sharp, Jon Tract and the rear to the Congress 2,240 acres apiece and the lower class Fulton and John Morrison. All re­ Lands. The line between the Mili­ receiving 160 acres each. Any way ceived 640 acres each. tary and Congress lands runs thru it is taken that was a lot of good, David Jenks, Ambrose Cole, James "SUPER-RIGHT" QUALITY / ’ the Refugee Tract and also is the fertile Ohio ground received free. Cole, Adam Johnson; Jeremiah southern boundary of Licking County The recipients were the ancestors Dugan’s widow; Daniel Earl Jr., and the northern boundary of Fair- of many persons now living in three John Paskell, Edward Chinn, Joseph field and Perry counties. All three counties and of others w’ho have fan­ Cone, John Terrerre, Elijah Ayer Jr., counties include part of the tract. ned out from the tract all over Ohio. Anthony Burk’s heirs; James Smoked Picnics^ t "-Z9C The old National Road runs through Here is the complete roster of the Sprague, David Dickey, John Tayler and Gilbert Seman’s heirs. All got SHANK PORTION "SUPER-RIGHT" THICK SLICES 320 acres apiece. Samuel Fales only received the minimum—160 acres. Smoked Hams . »>. 49c Sliced Bacon ... 2 J; 99c Boys! Girls! 'n Tiny Tots! The widows—Walker, Mason, Shan­ non, Ayer, Bogart and Dugan, were right*' J DaaaaX KOSHER STYLE /fl- of soldiers killed in the Revolution­ Sliced Bologna .......................... 45c uorneo seer cry-o-vac • • • • • • n>. oyc HAVE YOU EMTERED THE TJHtfLLING ary War. In instances where land Thuringer IPIe'SE • • • ............................. ib 49c was awarded to the heirs they were Sliced Bacon GRADE^A” • «, . .. n>. 49c these of men killed in the war or Ground Beef QUALITY IG”T"....................................... 39c FRESH FROZEN, MEDIUM who had died after it had ended. Skinless Franks A^iTmEAT • ib. 45c TREASUBAMA Red The Jeremiah Dugan award also in­ Shrimp........................... 49c Goose cluded his heirs in sharing the land. Dried Beef SLICED........................................................pkgZ 29c • ANYONE UNDfRrt^lS ELIGIBLE. Refugees had to file proof of their >> TO Wlty JUST BE LUCKY! ShoesP services, losses, sufferings or sacri­ GOLDEN-RIPE, ELBERTA '• NOTHING TO BUY/NAME, WRITE^jO* fices in consequence of their attach­ > Start Everyday a Special Way \ COLQR-fVEN TINY TQI& CAN WIN! ment to the Colonies against the Peaches $wHE.L. 4 n» 35« • COME IN TODAY FOR AN OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK' mother country within two years fDURING BETTER BREAKFAST MONTH) IT S FREE FOR THE ASKING. after April 17, 1798 to participate in the award of ground in the Refugee U.S. NO. I GRADE MICHIGAN ~~ Track. "SUPER-RIGHT" FRESH PORK Potatoes.............50 £ 99c W. H. GRATZ So,E Sausage......................';Si 35c Wealthy Apples OR SAUCE »: i» • 3 pkgs. 39c FREE X-RAY FITTING SERVICE SCIENCE IN Corn Flakes SUNNYFIELD....................................^kg.’ 25c Bartlett Pears grown.........................................bu. S3*98 I Quick Oats SUNNYFIELD • • • • • *pkg. 35c YOUR LIFE >< Small Eggs SYEB.^K................... 2 dOz. 83c Yellow Onions GRADE3 1 .... 10 bag 39c YOUR California Oranges SIZE • • • • 2 doz. 69c Baking Potatoes GRADE RUSSETTS • 10 bag 59c L 'Child Killer ” Perversely, accidents kill more of COOKING OUTDOORS! our children than any other cause. SUGAR-SWEET LARGE 9 SIZE Last year they accounted for one- third of all child fatalities, claiming KINGORD BRICKETTS the lives of 13,000 youngsters and Honeydews ................... 39c MAGIC permanently injuring about 50,000 Charcoal............ 10 £ 75c more. ITALIAN.........................................2 bushel These startling facts are brought Paper Plates BONDWARE • • • • • ofP 40 39c Prune Plums $2.98 CARPET to light by Dr. H. F. Dietrich in a I r. .ng a- recent issue of the duchess • • • • • ^kg? Washed Potatoes GRADE 1 • • • 15 bag 49C I j | | Journal' of the Frosted Steaks 49c < ' I. ‘fit American Medical CAREFUL, PRUDENT, REGULAR SAVINGS Association. In Paper Nepkins northern • • • 2 Jf*8o 25c Grass Seed . ... 5 £ $1.79 OUT OF EVERY PAYCHECK WILL TAKE YOU his report Dr. Dietrich points anywhere you wish to go. save with K > out that, in 1900, THE z th® goal of piedi- ) W'W cine was con» CITIZENS I 1WL trol of infections, FOR THAT TRIP OF YOUR DREAMS f rm Since that time, A&P BRAND---- OUR FINEST QUALITY ’ ' “El with the aid of THERE'S REALLY NO MAGIC IN IT. IT'S SO SIMPLE such antibiotics as Tetracyn, Terra- mvcin and penicillin, many child­ THAT YOU WILL WONDER WHY YOU HAVE NEVER killing diseases have been brought DONE IT BEFORE. SEND FOR OUR under control. Additional diseases also have been prevented by vac­ Apple Sauce... 4 49' "SAVE BY MAIL" KIT cines. AND FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF HOW EASY IT IS TO Meanwhile, Dr. Dietrich states, as the result of the control of infection SULTANA BRAND SLICED ANN PAGE GROUND GET STARTED. and communicable diseases, acci­ dents have become the leading killer Pineapple............ 29* Black Pepper . pit 89c HIGH EARNINGS of children. But accidents, like dis­ LARGE RESERVES ease, can be prevented with the right “vaccine,’’ the pediatrician be­ Grapefruit Sections BRAND 4 cans 55c Pork & Beans ,S»NA^A?D. 29c EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT lieves. Sliced Pineapple b^pnd • • 2 ^cans" 59C Harvest Mix TREAT pkg.' 29c INSURANCE UP TO $10,000.00 ON Dr. Dietrich prescribes accident prevention education for both the n:.aa^.MMalaa A<SiP BRAND CRUSHED 7 20-oz. AGr EACH ACCOUNT parent and child. Pineapple or CHUNK STYLE • • A cans Candy Corn favorite .... 1pkg.‘ 25c THESE ARE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD He points out that the pre-schoot BE A MEMBER OF THE CITIZENS FAMILY youngster must be protected from Popcorn YELLOW • • • • • • 5 bag 59c Oleo Margarine GOOD • • 2 ctn.