Note: The Icon acquired a manuscript titled “A Brief History of Bluffton’s Industrial Developments.” This publication was prepared by the classes in Marketing and Small Business Administration from Bluffton College, under the director of Dr. Howard Raid. Publication date is May 1959. We’ve updated some current addresses so viewers may identify locations.
Romey and Steinhower Manufacturing 1880s-1895
Henry Allen Romey and a Mr. Steinhower started a furniture manufacturing business in Bluffton in the 1880s.
By Orrie Augsburger
Adviser Assistant at
Faith Investment Services
Bluffton, 419-358-4207
Purchasing Life Insurance is not the most exciting product to buy. Some people argue that it is not a worthwhile investment. Plus, it is not easy or ‘comfortable’ discussing the “what if” scenarios that coincide with the need for life insurance.
Re/Max Realty, Findlay, announces an open house from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, March 4, at 518 Hunters Run, Bluffton. The list price is $559,000.
The property includes five bedrooms, five full baths, 1,700 square-foot finished basement. The home offers over 6,000 square feet of living space, which includes an in-home elevator. It also has an attached garage.
For more information review the attachment at the bottom of this story.
The Ladies Luncheon group will host a gathering on Saturday, March 3, at the Ada Visiting Nurses, 1200 S. State Route 235 in Ada. The event is free and open to the public from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The group includes local direct sales consultants who represent well-known companies, featuring personalized bags & totes, skincare and makeup, kitchen and household products, essential oils, jewelry and clothing, self-defense, home décor and health and wellbeing.
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Tom and Sheena Dotson, owners of Tommy Tire Sales, Bluffton, recently purchased the former The Fun Zone in Columbus Grove and have turned it into a rental hall called Tommy’s Place.
The facility at 304 Delphos Road, Columbus Grove, has several functions, according to Tom Dotson.
Henry's Restaurant, Ottawa, was recently named the Ottawa Large Business of the Year by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce.
Bluffton residents John and Joyce Harris own the restaurant, located at N. Locust St., Ottawa. The restaurant is known as a full-service family-style restaurant with banquet facilities and catering service.