September 2011

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Our best guess is that this is either opening day of The Charles Co. in Bluffton, or on a stretch, one of Bluffton's Dollar Day sales. Leland Gerber took the photo.

The Charles Co., 108-110 S. Main St., was located where Citizens National Bank lobby stand today. Above it at one time was The Iron Lantern Restaurant.

Millager's Pharmacy eventually replaced The Charles Company when it closed.

Viewers with other observations of this photo are welcome to comment. Our guess on a year is early to mid-1950s.

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13 FREE - spotted on Main Street on Friday. Viewers who may offer the meaning of the plate are encouraged to do so.

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Rev. Dr. Matthews Zuehlke

The Rev. Dr. Matthew B. Zuehlke, newly appointed pastor of Bluffton Presbyterian Church, will begin his ministry at the church Sunday, Sept. 11, at the 10:15 a.m. service with a sermon titled "Small Beginnings."

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Elizabeth Pierson of Franklin County (Ohio) Public Health will answer the question "What Is Wellness?" during a Bluffton University Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Founders Hall. Her presentation is free and open to the public.

Pierson is the county health department's epidemiologist for planning and assessment. She prepares and provides data for strategic planning; assists with quality improvement initiatives, accreditation and grant preparation and coordination; and works in collaboration with several partner agencies.

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Thirty Bluffton students, along with Heather Koontz, assistant professor of social work, were among the more than 900 people who attended a Sept. 8 community summit on bath salts and opiates at the Lima Civic Center.

The students worked as volunteers at the event, where they helped park cars, greet people at the door and collect cards for attendees' continuing education units, among other services.

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Coming off a big win over Lincolnview, Bluffton High School girls' soccer team was shut out by a tough Bath squad 7-0 at Bluffton on Sept. 10.

Stats follow:

Halftime: Ba, 6-0 Goals: (Ba) Dackin, (Ba) Dackin, (Ba) Dackin, (Ba) Manley, (Ba) Manley, (Ba) Manley, (Ba) Manley. Assists: (Ba) Ayers, (Ba) Blasiman, (Ba) Piper.

Shots on Goal: Ba, 19-6. Corner Kicks: Ba, 4-NA,Saves: Ba,Brandon (6); Bl,Heslep (14)

Home: Bluffton 3-3-0, 2-0-0
Away: Bath 4-1-0
JV Score: BATH HIGH SCHOOL, 6-0

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Water Equipment League
Scores bowled on: Sept.6
High Game
Bob Edwards 289
Joe Mathias 277
Joe Mathias 277
Derek Dukes 270
Derek Dukes 269
Jon Burden 268
Chris Lee 268
Bruce Beach 268

High Series
Derek Dukes 788
Joe Mathias 755
Bob Edwards 732
Jon Burden 719
Brian Huether 704
Dan Garlock 700
Jon Sutter 690

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ADA - The Ohio Northern University Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" on Sept. 15-18 at 7:30 p.m. with two matinee showings on Sep. 17-18 at 2 p.m.

Conceived by Rebecca Feldman, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is a one-act musical comedy centering on a fictional spelling bee set in the geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School, where six quirky adolescents compete in a competition run by three equally quirky adults.

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First Mennonite Church is sponsoring a Peace Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11.

On Sept. 10, Saturday morning, a Peace Festival will be held in the parking lot of FMC with face-painting and other activities for children, live music, a mural to add to, informational displays, and international clothing to try on with your families for a photo, see books on display, all during the farmer's market from 9:30-12.

The Bluffton University Peace Club and Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center will be part of the Saturday morning event.

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Watch out for bikers in Bluffton on Sunday, Sept. 11.

The Hancock Handlebars Club has Bluffton on its 2011 Hancock Horizontal Hundred biking event. According to Paul Craun of the club, over 700 bikers will participate. The event offers routes of 4 miles, 20 miles, 40 miles, 62 miles and 100 miles.

Bikers are expected to be in Bluffton anytime between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., with most arriving between noon and 1 p.m., according to Craun.

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