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Saturday,July27,2013 50daily Delphos,Ohio
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DELPHOS HERALD
The
TellingTheTri-CountysStorySince1869
Baseball Hall of Fame to hold
inductions, p6
This and That: The Dienstberger
Foundation & Family, p3
www.delphosherald.com
Getting to know ...
... the Canal Days
Pet Parade chair
Anna Wainscott, Abbey Meyer and Maddie Brown won second in best dressed with
their teacher dog Littman during the 2012 Canal Days Pet Parade. Queen Whitney
Hohlbein congratulates them. (Herald file photo)
BY STEPHANIE GROVES
Staff Writer
sgroves@delphosherald.com
DELPHOSDont be surprised to see a
varietyofunusualpetsreptiles,pigs,goats,
rabbitsand not so unusual pets, dressed in
costumes and their pet parents roaming the
streetsofdowntownDelphosduringthe2013
CanalDaysCelebration.
Pet Parade chair Rick Vonderwell has
been involved with the Canal Days fes-
tivities for 10 years. After opening his ken-
nel, Vonderwell was approached by Karen
Grothouse, the previous coordinator of the
kidsevents,whoaskedifhewouldbeinter-
estedintakingontheevent.Atthattime,the
PetParadehadanewsponsoreveryyearand
he decided to help with the setup and take
downfortheevent.
Volunteering for Canal Days each year
is a great way to support the community,
Vonderwell reflected. At some point you
needtocontributetothewholeofthegroup,
it cant always be take, take, take. It is my
friends,familyandneighborsthatgettoenjoy
it.
Planning for the next years event starts
almost as soon as the current years Canal
Days celebration is over. There are meet-
ings throughout the year to make sure
everyone is on the same page. Event
Coordinator Dianne Sterling begins sched-
ulingandcoordinatingpeople,places,times
andequipment.
Everyone involved knows their part and
each year it all comes together, Vonderwell
stated.
Bob Ulm runs the PA (public announce-
ment) system and the Canal Days Queen
contestants do the judging. Vonderwell puts
together goody bags, which he hands out to
the kids and has the certificates of participa-
tion made. Its the only time of year that
Im allowed in public with a microphone,
Vonderwellsaidjokingly.
Vonderwell said the community support
fromlocalbusinessesiswhatmakestheentire
eventpossible.
Each year, Pet Parade headquarters is
locatedontheSecondStreetstageinfrontof
The Rustic. There is no pre-registration for
theeventandeachyear,itisaguessonhow
manyandwhowillshowup.
Mostly
cloudythis
morning,
thenbecom-
ingpartly
cloudywith
a50percent
chanceofshowersandthun-
derstorms.Partlycloudy
tonightandcooler.Highs
inthemid70sandlowsin
theupper40s.Seepage2.
Supervisionof
dogwardento
changehands
BY ED GEBERT
Times bulletin Editor
news@delphosherald.com
VANWERTTheVanWertCountyCommissionerswill
changed the oversight of the Van Wert County Dog Warden
Thursday. Dog Warden Rich Strunkenburg will then be dis-
patchedandsupervisedbytheVanWertCountysheriff.
This will give the people of the county better ser-
vice and provide better accountability for the dog warden,
CommissionerThadLichtensteigersaid.
Collaboration between the commissioners, the sheriff and
theVanWertCountyHumaneSocietyhasledtothenewover-
sight plan. The goal of each plan was to enhance the service
tothepublic.
Callstotheoldphonenumberforthedogwardenwillauto-
matically be forwarded to the sheriffs office. Strunkenburg
will be dispatched by the sheriffs office. That office will
alsooverseethedogwardeninhisdutiesandwillalsohandle
the day-to-day assignments, performance evaluations, and
administration of benefits and vacation time. Meanwhile the
commissioners will continue to have the appointing authority
overtheoffice.
Complaintshavebeenmadeinthepastofdifficultyreach-
ingthedogwardeninemergencysituations.Withthesheriffs
office dispatching the animal calls, there will be record-
keepingbyathirdpartytologandaddressanycomplaintsthat
mayoccur.
Thenewnumberforthedogwardenwhenanyservicesare
neededwillbe419-238-3866.
Lichtensteigeradvisedthatanyquestionsorconcernsabout
the new system would be addressed by calling either the
SheriffsOfficeat419-238-3866orthecommissionersoffice
at419-238-6159.
TheIceMan:Therealstory
BY STEPHANIE GROVES
Staff Writer
sgroves@delphosherald.com
DELPHOSIts been 75
years sinceArthur Grothouse
was hired to work during
weekends alongside broth-
ers Leonard and Clarence
Lause at the Steinle Brewery
CompanyasanIceMan.
In 1937, Grothouse began
helping his dad who worked
onthedockatthewestsideof
the brewery. He said people
would drive in off of Second
Street with their automobiles
and park close to the dock.
People would place their
order, the ice would be cut
andloadedintoacontainerin
theircar.
SundaysafterMasswasa
really busy time, Grothouse
sifted through the images in
his mind. Dad would cut
blocks of ice and I loaded it
so he didnt have to jump up
anddownfromthedock.
During the summer of
1938, Grothouse was hired
part-time by the brewery
to work on weekends. On
Saturdays, he and Leonard
Lause would get to work
very early, load up a Ford
pickup with five or six 150-
pound cakes of ice and head
to Maudes Restaurant. By 7
a.m., the crew of two were
enjoyingcoffeeandadough-
nut before running their
weeklydeliveryroute.
First we would get
Maudesice,Grothousesaid
firmly.Thenwewoulddrive
upanddownFifthStreethit-
ting all the bars, restaurants
andmeatmarkets.
Grothouse recounted the
hours of driving through the
streets of Delphos and the
rigors of the day-long deliv-
eryprocess.
Leonardwouldgoinand
gettheorderandIwouldchop
the ice, he said. Leonard
grabbedthetongstocarrythe
iceintothebusiness.
When delivering to a bar
like the Rustic on Second
Street, the ice blocks had to
be chopped up to fit into a
container surrounding the
coils carrying the beer from
thekegtothetap.
We had to make sure
everyone had enough ice
through Monday since no
one worked on Sunday, he
said.
By the time they were
done delivering to the busi-
nesses, they had to go back
and pick up another cake of
ice before clamoring up and
down the residential streets
deliveringicetoresidents.
World War II veteran Arthur Grothouse recalls the
summer of 1937 when he worked alongside the Lause
brothers as an Ice Man delivering ice and beer to
Delphos businesses, residents and nearby communities.
(Delphos Herald/Stephanie Groves)
See ICE MAN, page 10
Phil Dirt and the Dozers at Stadium Park
Back by popular demand, Phil Dirt and the Dozers will play Stadium Park on
Sunday for the fourth installment of the Delphos Rotary Clubs Music in the Park
series. Americas premiere Rock N Roldies review expresses musical talent with
high energy and a contagious sense of humor. Phil Dirt & The Dozers will transport
listeners to the 1950s and 60s for classic music of the era. Imagine hearing The Four
Seasons Sherry with the original falsetto vocals intact, the Righteous Brothers
Unchained Melody or Youve Lost That Lovin Feeling or Pretty Woman and
In Dreams by Roy Orbison. Party on the beach with The Beach Boys and imagine
the Platters Only You performed with all the scratches and skips found on a well-
worn 33 1/3 record, the way The Dozers first learned it. The Phil Dirt time machine
also stops by the 1970s for hits from the Doobie Brothers, Grand Funk Railroad,
Eagles and the OJays. The concert begins at 6 p.m. Food and refreshments will be
served beginning at 5:30 p.m. (Delphos Herald file photo)
Classof48plans
65threunion
TheSt.JohnsHigh
Schoolclassof1948
willmeetatnoonon
Aug.3attheOutpost
RestaurantinFortJennings
forits65threunion.
CallPegMansfieldat
419-692-7466orLaDonna
Petersonat419-695-1706.
Counciltomeet
inspecialsession
DelphosCityCouncil
willmeetinspecialses-
sionat7p.m.Tuesdayat
theMunicipalBuilding.
Itemsontheagen-
daincludethe2013
and2014budgets.
3-on-3tourneyset
forMarbletown
A3-on-3baskeetball
gournamenthasbeen
setforAug.10during
MarbletownFestival.
Theeventisadouble-
eliminationtournament.
Entryis$45andincludes
T-shirtsandprizes.
Mustbe16yearsor
oldertoparticipate.
RegisterbyMonday
bycallingortextingBill
Farlerat419-231-2001.
Tryoutssetfor
volleyball
Mandatorytryoutsand
practiceforgirlsinterested
inplayingSt.JohnsHigh
Schoolvolleyballwillbeheld
from3:30-7p.m.Thursday.
See PET PARADE, page 10
LJGA hosting
Awards Banquet
LIMATheLima
JuniorGolfAssociationwill
hostitsannualseason-end-
ingAwardsBanquetMonday
atShawneeCountryClub.
Thoseexpectingtoattend
shouldplanonarriving
between6:30-7p.m.,with
dinnerbeginningat7p.m.
AnRSVPwouldbe
greatlyappreciatedbut
notrequired;e-mail
ljga@woh.rr.com.
OpentoallLJGAjunior
golfersandfamilies,par-
ticipantsmealisprovided
andnon-participantsare
$19eachtobepaidatthe
door(cashorchecksonly).
Dresscodeisshirtswith
collars;noshortsorjeans.
Trophiesforallevents
willbeawardedanddoor
prizeswillbegiventojunior
golfers.Thoseunableto
attendcanpickuptheir
trophy(ies)atSwingRite
GolfRangeuntilOct.1.
2 The Herald Saturday, July 27, 2013
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TODAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy through midnight then becoming
mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10
mph.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Highs around
70. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Highs in
the mid 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
Wheat $6.25
Corn $5.57
Soybeans $13.97
Michael Sterling
Nov. 5, 1957
July 24, 2013
Michael Sterling, 55,
of Delphos, died at 6 p.m.
Wednesday at Riverside Nursing
Center in Dayton.
He was born Nov. 5, 1957, in
Lima, to Ray and Janet (Irwin)
Sterling. His mother preceded him
in death on Oct. 1, 1994. His
father survives in Florida.
He was a long haul truck
driver.
Mr. Sterling enoyed race cars,
truck driving and kick boxing.
He was a high school graduate
of Delphos Jefferson in 1976 and
an Army veteran.
Survivors include a son, Dylan
Rue of Minnesota; two brothers,
Tom Sterling of Delphos and
Tracy Sterling of Van Wert; and
a grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 1
p.m. Monday at Harter and Schier
Funeral Home, with the Rev.
David Howell officiating. Burial
will take place at Ridge Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and
6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home.
Memorial contributions can
be made to the American Cancer
Society.
To leave online condolences
for the family, go to www.hart-
erandschier.com.
ODOT provides local road report
The following is a weekly report concerning construction and
maintenance work on state highways within the Ohio Department
of Transportation District 1, which includes the counties of Allen,
Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and
Wyandot.
Interstate 75 Reconstruction Project
For the most recent information concerning the I-75 recon-
struction project through Lima and Allen County and the safety
upgrade of Ohio 117/309 on Limas east side, visit: www.odot-
lima75.org
I-75 between Fourth Street and Ohio 81 in Lima will have
occasional nighttime lane restrictions during reconstruction of the
existing lanes of pavement, replacement of mainline bridges and
reconstruction of the interchanges. Work began in March and will
continue through fall of 2015. Traffic is maintained two lanes in
each direction the majority of the time. Lane restrictions generally
occur from 7 p.m. until 10 a.m. the following morning. All ramp
entrance and exits are currently available.
All entrance and exit ramps at the Fourth Street interchange
with I-75 are now closed. The southbound entrance and exit
ramps closed July 15 for 60 days for reconstruction. The north-
bound entrance and exit ramps closed July 8 until mid-August for
reconstruction. Traffic is detoured to the Ohio 65 interchange then
north on Ohio 65 (St. Johns Road) to Fourth Street. Electronic
message boards have been placed on I-75 advising motorists to
use Ohio 65.
Ohio 117/309 is one lane in each direction in the eastbound
lanes from just west of the interchange with I-75 to Bowman
Road during a safety upgrade project which will reconstruct areas
of the pavement and install a raised curb median in the center of
the roadway.
Beginning Monday, traffic will be switched from the south
side of the roadway to the north and will be two lanes in each
direction without a center turn lane. Only two lanes of traffic will
be maintained, one lane in each direction, from Willard Avenue
(Speedway) to the west of the I-75 interchange where concrete
pavement has been placed and must cure prior to traffic being
placed on it. Once the cure time is complete, traffic will remain
one lane in each direction from Willard Avenue to the west of the
interchange but will be traveling on the north side of the roadway.
Ohio 81 from just west of Stewart Road to just west of
Neubrecht Road east of Lima is one lane in each direction in the
existing eastbound lanes for pavement reconstruction. All ramp
movements are currently maintained at the interchange with I-75.
Allen County
U.S. 30 entrance and exit rams throughout Allen County
will be maintained by flaggers for berm operations.
I-75 entrance and exit ramps throughout Allen County
will be maintained by flaggers for berm operations.
Putnam County
Ohio 189 is now open.
Ohio 12 in Columbus Grove closed March 15 for 90 days
for a sewer replacement. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 65 and
Sycamore Street back to Ohio 12.
Ohio 108 just south of Ohio 613 closed June 17 for embank-
ment repair. The route will remain closed for several more weeks.
Traffic is detoured from Ohio 108 to Ohio 15, to Ohio 613 back
to Ohio 108.
Van Wert County
Ohio 116 from the Auglaize County line to Van Wert will be
restricted to one lane through the work zone for pavement repair.
U.S. 127 three miles south of Van Wert will close Aug. 13
for 45 days for bridge repair. Traffic is detoured to Ohio 709 to
Ohio 118 back to U.S. 127.
Alcohol factor in single-vehicle crash
Information submitted
LIMA The Lima Post of The
Ohio State Highway Patrol reports
alcohol was a factor in a single-vehi-
cle injury crash that occurred Friday
morning on Interstate 75 south of
Breese Road.
Justin L. Reynolds, 22, of
Venedocia, was operating his vehicle
southbound on I-75 when he drove off
the left side of the roadway into the
median and struck the retention cable.
Reynolds was trapped inside his
vehicle. Shawnee Fire and EMS
responded to the scene and extricated
him from the vehicle. He was taken
to St. Ritas Medical Center for treat-
ment of his injuries.
Corey D. Holt, 24, Van Wert, was
a passenger in the vehicle at the time
of the crash. He fled on foot from
the scene and was apprehended, with
the assistance of Shawnee Police
Department, approximately a mile
away on Dixie Highway. He suffered
an injury to his head as a result of
the crash and was taken to St. Ritas
Medical Center for treatment.
This crash remains under investi-
gation. Seat belts were in use by both
occupants at the time of the crash.
I-75 was reduced to one lane of
travel at the Breese Road interchange
for a short period of time, while
the investigation and clean-up were
undertaken. The Shawnee Police
Department also assisted Lima Post
Troopers at the scene.
BOWSHER, Ruth E., 87, of rural Spencerville, funeral ser-
vices will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Thomas E. Bayliff
Funeral Home in Spencerville, with Pastors Gary Hohman and
Jim Mortemore officiating. Burial will follow in Spencerville
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Sunday and after
9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be
made to the Hartford Church Building and Missions fund.
GALL, Sonya Kay, 46, of Delphos, funeral services will be
at 1 p.m. today at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, with Pastor
Jody Harr officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation
will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu
of flowers, donations can be made to the family. To leave
online condolences for the family, visit www.harterandschier.
com.
One Year Ago
Marbletowners will see a very familiar
face in this years parade marshal. Bev Cross-
McNeal has been chosen to represent the
neighborhood. Cross-McNeal is a sergeant
with the Delphos Police Department and a
past Delphos Herald Tri-County woman of
the Year. She also grew up in Marbletown
and is fiercely loyal to her stomping grounds.
25 Years Ago 1988
July 31 will be the first anniversary for
Pastor Warren Jacobs at Marion Baptist
Church, Defiance Trail at Bloomlock Road.
Special music will be presented at the 10:45
a.m. and 7 p.m. services, with Pastor Jacobs
preaching at both services. Pastor Jacobs grad-
uated from Auglaize Rural High School. Mrs.
Jacobs was the former Ruby Zimmerman and
attended Spencerville schools.
Winners of the Delphos Bass Clubs third
tournament was Norm Kunz, with three fish
weighing eight pounds, 13 ounces. Mike
Parsons took second place with two fish
weighing one pound, 13 ounces. Arnold
Osting was third with a fish weighing one
pound, nine ounces.
Trustees of Washington Township are
installing numbered signs throughout the
township identifying residences for emer-
gency vehicle runs. Installing a sign at the
residence of Raymond Holdgreve were Vince
Hoersten and Cletus Baumgarte, trustees; and
Tom Knebel, roadman for the township.
50 Years Ago 1963
A Tri-County tennis tournament open
to players 12 to 21 years old will be held at
Stadium Park in Delphos during the latter
part of August. City Recreation Board and
Delphos Optimist Club will jointly spon-
sor the tournament. According to Optimist
and recreation board member Wilbur Ayers,
emphasis will be on playing rather than
winning. Interested Delphos and Tri-County
players should register with Recreation
Director Robert Arnzen.
The building that housed what is believed
to have been the first milk pasteurizing
plant in northwest Ohio is now a two-car
garage. Its located on the Melvin Hempfling
farm, about two miles west of Delphos on
Route 30. When the plant was moved to
Delphos, Melvins brothers, Albert and Fred
Jr., together with John Falter, ran it under the
name Lincoln Highway Dairy. Today it has
become the San-A-Pure Dairy.
Reservations for the ladies luncheon next
Tuesday at the Delphos Country Club are to be
made with Mrs. Robert Hall, East Cleveland
Street, by noon Monday. Cards will be played
after lunch until 4 p.m. Tuesdays golfing pro-
gram will include Two Ball, Best Ball, with
the drawing set for 8:30 a.m.
75 Years Ago 1938
Representatives of the boards of county
commissioners of Van Wert, Allen, Paulding
and Mercer counties have agreed to furnish
the sum of $2,500 for the location of a CCC
camp in Delphos. The camp would be locat-
ed at the city farm near the sewage disposal
plant. Those meeting here Wednesday vis-
ited the proposed site and approved the place
as ideal for the building of barracks, etc.
A picnic for the members of the D.F.D.L.
Club and one guest, Dorothy Hummer, was
held at the Firemens clubhouse near this
city Tuesday evening. A delicious turtle soup
dinner was served. In the bunco games,
which followed dinner, Mrs. Nick Hummer
held high score and Mrs. Carl Ditto was
consoled. Mrs. Lewis Leonard was most
successful in progressive hearts and Mrs.
Lloyd Foley was low.
The members of the Delphos Eagles
band were honored guests at a dinner and
program given Tuesday evening at the
Methodist church. The program consisted of
the following: vocal solos, Robert Kiggins,
Daniel Rupert and Mrs. Frank Linder; clari-
net solo, Mary Alice Fethers; quartet pre-
sentation, Robert Kiggins, Daniel Rupert,
Carl Erickson and Carl Miller; trumpet solo,
Donald Weideman; and address, the Rev.
Swearingen.
Associated Press
Today is Saturday, July 27,
the 208th day of 2013. There
are 157 days left in the year.
Todays Highlight in
History:
On July 27, 1953, the
Korean War armistice was
signed at Panmunjom, ending
three years of fighting.
On this date:
In 1789, President George
Washington signed a measure
establishing the Department
of Foreign Affairs, forerunner
of the Department of State.
In 1861, Union Maj. Gen.
George B. McClellan took
command of the Army of the
Potomac during the Civil War.
In 1866, Cyrus W. Field
finished laying out the first
successful underwater tele-
graph cable between North
America and Europe. A previ-
ous cable in 1858 burned out
after only a few weeks use.
In 1909, during the first
official test of the U.S. Armys
first airplane, Orville Wright
flew himself and a passenger,
Lt. Frank Lahm, above Fort
Myer, Va., for one hour and
12 minutes.
In 1921, Canadian
researcher Frederick Banting
and his assistant, Charles Best,
succeeded in isolating the hor-
mone insulin at the University
of Toronto.
In 1940, Bugs Bunny made
his official debut in the
Warner Bros. animated car-
toon A Wild Hare.
In 1942, during World
War II, the First Battle of El
Alamein in Egypt ended in a
draw as Allied forces stalled
the progress of Axis invaders.
The Allies went on to win a
clear victory over the Axis
in the Second Battle of El
Alamein later that year.
In 1960, Vice President
Richard M. Nixon was nom-
inated for president on the
first ballot at the Republican
National Convention in
Chicago.
In 1967, President Lyndon
B. Johnson appointed the
Kerner Commission to assess
the causes of urban rioting,
the same day black mili-
tant H. Rap Brown said in
Washington that violence was
as American as cherry pie.
In 1974, the House
Judiciary Committee voted
27-11 to adopt the first of
three articles of impeachment
against President Richard
Nixon, charging he had per-
sonally engaged in a course of
conduct designed to obstruct
justice in the Watergate case.
In 1980, on day 267 of
the Iranian hostage crisis, the
deposed Shah of Iran died
at a military hospital outside
Cairo, Egypt, at age 60.
CLEVELAND (AP)
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That
by HELEN KAVERMAN
The Dienstberger
Foundation & Family
Most residents of our fine com-
munity have heard of the Arnold C.
Dienstberger Foundation and its gener-
osity. In fact, we have all been touched
by this foundation in one way or another
through grants which have been award-
ed to the many organizations in the
Delphos School District. However, did
you know how this foundation was
formed?
It all began back in 1963, when
Arnold C. Dienstbeerger set up an irre-
vocable trust as a memorial of his wife,
Emma, who passed away on the 31st
day of July in 1963.
Arnold was born 12 March 1892
in Delphos to Charles and Rose
(Wiedeman) Dienstberger. He mar-
ried Emma Buchholtz on 2 December
1924. They each had several siblings
but their marriage was not blessed with
children. Emma was born in Middle
Point, the daughter of Lewis and Mary
Buchholtz. At the time of her death in
1963, she was survived by two brothers:
Herman F. Buchholtz of Delphos and
Charles L. Buchholtz of Van Wert; and
two sisters, Mrs. Howard Hughes of
Van Wert and Mrs. Anna Showalter of
Fort Wayne. A brother and sister were
deceased. Emma was a member of St.
Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, the
American Lutheran Church Women and
the Delphos Chapter No. 25, Order of
the Eastern Star. Her burial was in the
family mausoleum in the Walnut Grove
Cemetery
Arnold spent most of his life in
Delphos. At one time, the Dienstbergers
made their home at 627 W. Fifth St. in
Delphos. His siblings were Cedelia, who
married A. O. Smith; William C., who
married Zoe Dill; and Carl, who married
Mollie Smith.
Arnold was a member of St. Peters
Lutheran Church in Delphos. He gradu-
ated from the University of Chicago Law
School, was a veteran of World War I
and a member of the Delphos American
Legion and the Delphos Post 3035,
VFW. He was a member of the Delphos
Chapter 105 Royal Arch Masons, the
Delphos Council 72 Royal and Select
Masters, and a 50 year member of Hope
Lodge 214, Free and Accepted Masons.
Dienstberger purchased the City Fuel
in 1924 from F. O. Brotherton and sold
the business and retired in 1942. Arnold
Dienstberger passed away 16 June
,1980, at the Delphos Memorial Home.
Services were at the Lutheran Church
with entombment in the family mauso-
leum at Walnut Grove Cemetery.
In 1964, Dienstberger made an
offer of $76,500 to build the Delphos
Memorial Home for the aged. The offer
was conditional upon the residents of
Delphos raising the additional funds
necessary to construct and operate the
home. The money was set aside in an
irrevocable trust. The home would be
self-sustaining. A group of Delphos and
area residents had just formed an organi-
zation to build an old folks home at the
intersection of US 30 North and South.
Dienstberger was a member of that com-
mittee. The town raised a substantial
amount of money for the project.
A timeline of the establishment of
nursing homes in Delphos might be
helpful:
1963 Del Ward opened on West
Third Street, named in honor of Mary
Ward. George and Bertha Grothous
were managers.
1966 Del Ward was purchased by
the Dienstberger Foundation.
1966 The 50-bed Delphos
Memorial Home was built.
1973 An addition was added to
The Del Ward Home from a donation by
Dr. Chambers and named in honor of his
wife, Sarah Jane Chambers.
1978 A 50-bed expansion was
added to the Memorial Home.
1998 The Delphos Memorial
Home and the Sarah Jane Nursing
Home were sold to Vancrest.
Following the sale of these two
homes, the money became part of The
Arnold C. Dienstberger Foundation. The
Foundation began giving grants in 1998.
The grants for the first year amount-
ed to $62,800. By 2010, the grants
amounted to $300,000 and in 2011, it
was $305,000. This past year 2012, the
foundation gave $325,000 to a number
of organizations in the Delphos School
District. Since 1963, the Dienstberger
Foundation has given away 3.6 million
dollars.
The Delphos Swimming Pool was
the recipient of a very generous gift of
$50,000 for needed repairs to the wall of
the pool. Without this grant, the wonder-
ful pool, a WPA Project in the 1940s,
might not have been able to open.
We should all be thankful to Arnold
and Emma Dienstberger for this won-
derful gift, and to the board of the foun-
dation for their diligent monitoring of
the whole of the foundation.
Current members of the board are Rick
Miller, Bill Massa, Doug Harter, Nick
Clark, Lonnie Miller, Doris Neumeier,
Jerry Gilden and John Nomina.
Some recipients of the grants are The
Delphos Police and Fire Departments,
both the public and parochial schools,
Stadium Project, Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, The St.
Vincent DePaul Society, The Delphos
Christmas Project, The Delphos Canal
Commission, The Postal Museum and
the Concerts in the Park. The foundation
also provided the money to purchase the
land for the Veterans Memorial Park.
The immigrant ancestor of the
Dienstberger families was Jacob, who
arrived in 1850 at the age of 18.
The history of the Dienstberger
Families will be continued on Aug. 10 in
the Delphos Herald.
Mathis Grocery and Bakery badly damaged
(Continued from last
Saturdays paper)
It was about 11 oclock
Monday night when E.E.
Mathis grocery and bakery, one
story frame building, between
the Walsh block and Wm.
Wagners brick building was
discovered on fire.
The blaze started about half
way between the front and rear,
directly over the brick oven on
the north side. It was very dif-
ficult to reach the fire owing to
the building having a double
roof and its position between the
high brick walls on either side. It
was some time before the blaze
was put out.
It was with great difficulty
that a crowd was restrained from
breaking in the door and making
an effort to carry out the goods,
which, had it been allowed,
would have been a very fool-
ish undertaking. All the goods
in the front end of the store are
uninjured.
It was fully an hour before
the last flickering flame was
quenched and the crowd left
for home. The bake room was
not touched by the fire or water
and head baker, Huffman, was
at work Tuesday as usual. No
attempt to conduct business will
be made until the insurance has
been adjusted. The building is
owned by C.G. Mathis of south
of Delphos, an uncle of E.E.
Mathis.
Negro Inventors
In the field of invention,
names of negroes are very
numerous. Recently, a negro of
Newark, N.J., invented a new
type of oil burner which is said
to produce a large amount of
heat from a given fuel. Another
Negro has invented a device to
regulate the light of a locomo-
tive so that the headlight will
follow the track when the engine
approaches a curve.
A Texas negro has devised a
car rail joint designed to prevent
the spreading of rails. While
a negro from Grand Rapids,
Mich., has invented the type-o-
phone, designed to record at the
other end of the wire, an exact
duplicate of the message which
the sender writes on the machine
before him.
Delphos Herald,
Feb. 24, 1927
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Delphos Herald,
Feb. 24, 1927
Harness Stolen
About a week ago, B.J.
Johnson, who lives about six
miles west of Delphos on Ridge
Road, reported to the officers
here that a set of harness had
been stolen from his barn. The
police have been on the look-
out but were unable to locate
them. Johnson, who had reasons
to believe that the harness had
been brought to Delphos, began
a search here and they were
finally located in the barn of
Harry Bowman, but he is of the
opinion that they were stolen
by another party. Johnson had
Bowman arrested, charging him
with concealing stolen property.
The defendant plead not guilty
and his bond was fixed at $100,
to appear for trial. Bond was
furnished and Bowman was
released.
Delphos Herald,
June 6, 1898
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COLUMBUS Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is
warning consumers to beware of phone scams involving utili-
ties. Two Ohio consumers reported losing about $800 each after
receiving a call from someone claiming to represent a utility
company and demanding payment. Dozens of other consumers
are reporting unsolicited calls about lowering their energy rates.
With current technology, it can be difficult to determine if a
call is legitimate or a scam, and with fluctuating temperatures and
high bills, utility scams can be more effective, Attorney General
DeWine said. Its important to remember that any time you
receive an unexpected call, you have the right to ask questions,
demand answers or simply hang up.
In a recently reported scam, a caller pretending to represent
a utility company said the consumers electrical power would
be shut off unless the consumer sent hundreds of dollars using a
prepaid money card. In reality, the call was not coming from the
consumers utility company.
Consumers also are reporting unsolicited phone calls from
individuals claiming they can lower consumers natural gas rates.
The Attorney Generals Office has received approximately 100
complaints about these calls in the last two months, and more
than 80 of the complaints were filed since July 1. In the com-
plaints, consumers from Northeast Ohio generally report receiv-
ing a call from a 740 or 440 area code phone number. The caller
claims to represent Dominion and offers a discount or a lower gas
rate. Dominion East Ohio says these calls are not from Dominion
and that the business does not solicit consumers over the phone.
Consumers can help protect themselves by following these
tips:
Dont trust your caller ID. Callers can disguise the number
that appears on your caller ID, making it very difficult to deter-
mine where a call is coming from.
Dont respond to robocalls. Even if the call instructs you to
press a button to opt out, dont follow the instructions. By press-
ing a button, you confirm that you have an active phone number
and you may receive even more calls.
Ask callers to identify themselves and provide written infor-
mation. If they refuse, it is probably not a legitimate business.
Know your rights. Natural gas and electric companies gener-
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service. Contact the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, www.
puco.ohio.gov, to learn more and to compare electric or natural
gas offers in your region.
When in doubt, hang up. If a caller claims to represent your
utility company but makes threats or demands immediate pay-
ment, hang up and call your utility company using a number you
know to be legitimate, such as a number on your most recent
statement.
Beware of requests for prepaid money cards. This is a pre-
ferred payment method for scammers.
Dont give out personal information over the phone.
Consumers who suspect a scam or an unfair business practice
should contact the Ohio Attorney Generals Office at 800-282-
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Looser
Sally Looser
turns 85 today
Sally Looser turns 85
today.
Her family plans to honor
her by having a special family
gathering in Hicksville today.
Anyone who wants to help
Sally to continue celebrating
this special occasion can do
so by sending birthday wishes
to her at: Box 92, Ottoville
OH 45876.
BY US SENTOR
SHERROD BROWN
Last year, I met with members
of the Shefton family of Cleveland.
They lived near a former lead smelt-
er site, but had to move when one of
their sons was diagnosed with high-
lead levels in his blood. No Ohio
family or business should be forced
to relocate because of hazardous
materials or contaminated properties
in its neighborhood. But unfortu-
nately, this happens all too often in our state.
In Ohio, parcels of land known as brown-
fields are left behind after a commercial
building or factory has been demolished or
abandoned. These brownfields can be found
in big cities and small towns in all parts of
the state. In fact, by some estimates, Ohio has
thousands of potential brownfield sites.
These brownfields dont belong in neigh-
borhoods where children walk to school, and
they dont belong in communities looking to
attract new businesses.
We need to redevelop these sites to make
way for new investments. Thats why Im
co-sponsoring legislation to clean-up, re-
invest in and re-develop these properties.
The Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and
Local Development (BUILD) Act would over-
haul the Environmental Protection Agencys
(EPA) existing Brownfields Program.
We know that by providing targeted fund-
ing and allowing increased flexibility, we
increase the likelihood that more sites are
cleaned up. Thats why the BUILD Act would
increase clean-up grants and more than double
the funding ceiling for remediation grants.
The legislation would also allow the
EPA to award multi-purpose grants,
which means federal resources could
be used for multiple elements of a
project, including site inventory and
planning and remediation for one or
more brownfields.
In order to increase flexibility
further, the bill also lets more non-
profits qualify for site-assessment
grants. Right now, nonprofits can
only apply for site clean-up grants,
but we know that local organizations
and community development groups have the
capacity to do so much more, especially in
smaller communities.
Finally, the BUILD Act maintains current
funding levels through Fiscal Year 2016.
Simply put, this means it would not be subject
to partisan fights during the next presidential
election.
The BUILD Act is a perfect example
of a public-private partnership. By cleaning
up previously used sites for redevelopment
opportunities, we can attract private capital
back to our cities. If we can incentivize devel-
opers and businesses to locate in our towns,
we can increase local tax revenue and protect
our green spaces from continued develop-
ment.
The BUILD Act and the Brownfields pro-
gram play an integral role in revitalizing
vacant or abandoned properties to meet envi-
ronmental and public health challenges while
spurring economic development in Ohio.
We must do everything we can to ensure
the brownfields around our state are cleaned
up and are no longer eyesores in their com-
munities.
You win some, lose some and wreck some.
Dale Earnhardt Sr., race car driver
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NANCY SPENCER
On the
Other hand
Friday was the usual during the week Jay
is in Ocean City, Md. Work, work, work. Get
everything done. Then watch Lotus dance on
the live feed.
Jay has been raving about her all week. He
said shes been doing phenomenal. Well, Friday
proved that in spades. Our little Lotus Leaf was
named Future Star of the whole competition.
She will have her picture in the Star Power
magazine and its a huge award on a personal
level. She was told she is awesome!
We all know that. We dont need to be told.
When I first met my niece, she was just a
few months old. Her mom came home to Lima
from Alexandria, Va., so we could all meet the
newest addition to the family. Jay and I were in
awe. She was perfection. We would watch her
for hours, marveling at her facial expression
just sure a great mind was behind that thought-
ful look when she was probably just filling her
diaper. It didnt matter; to us she was all that and
a side of fries.
As she grew, we would receive pictures in
the mail and gush over how big she was getting
and how much she looked like my husband
just with long hair and a few front teeth missing.
Then we started getting dance pictures. There
she would be in some impossible pose that made
my back ache. Jay would say, I taught her that,
and laugh.
She likes to fish and swim and of course,
dance. But to her, its just something she does
and does really well. She takes the trophies and
fuss in stride, the same as she does classes and
her grueling schedule.
She sprained her ankle on Monday and I was
concerned. She fell during a performance but in
true Lotus style, she got up, finished and still got
five of five stars.
She worked through the ankle all week and
when I saw her in her first dance Friday, she
took my breath away. I cant describe the feeling
I get watching her. Im sure you dance moms out
there know exactly what Im talking about.
She was dancing and it was unlike anything
I had ever seen. My throat tightened and tears
welled up in my eyes. She was awesome! I had
to take a few moments to compose myself.
Im sure a trophy or two and perhaps a
plaque will come home with Prop Uncle Jay.
We have quite the collection now.
I plan to talk to Lotus today and let her know
how proud I am of her and that I saw her dance
and it moved me. Shell say thanks and then
shrug it off, say something silly and laugh.
Thats our Lotus. Shes awesome that way.
Brown
DEAR EDITOR,
The Summer Reading Program 2013 has come to an end and I want to take this opportunity
to share some highlights of our last eight weeks here at the Delphos Public Library. First of all,
I invite all Facebook users to like our library page where you can view loads of wonderful
pictures of the children enjoying library adventures. We also welcomed Sarah Brotherwood to our
childrens staff this spring. Sarah brought a lot of enthusiasm, computer expertise and creativity
to the mix.
This year, we had 348 children and teens join: 216 kindergarten through fifth-graders, 101
preschoolers and 31 members of the Teenread book club. Of the 247 school-age members, 170
completed the program by reading at least 90 minutes a week for six weeks. Total attendance for
all 34 events was 1,880.
As part of our programs, we reveled in the antics of David Kaplan, magician and comedian; at
the Family Night, the children were able to climb on and experience several large vehicles, includ-
ing tractors, a garbage truck, a fire truck and grain wagons; and they also got to dig in the mud and
play with worms, compliments of our friends at Allen County Soil and Water Conservation. These
are just a sample of the different activities that went along with the theme Dig into Reading.
Of course, none of this would be possible without the back-up of the whole library staff and a
team of volunteers. Our 2013 volunteers were Sally Kiggins, Sue Wildermuth, Sharon and Sarah
Closson, Teresa and Kayla Pohlman, Jessica Recker, Jennifer and Jason Ditto, Holly Dellinger,
Makayla Herron, Adam Schneer, Emily Buettner, Claire Sensibaugh, Erin Pohlman, Madison
Spring and Ryan Dickman. These folks gave a valuable service to the library this summer and we
appreciate them very much.
As the Childrens Librarian, I want to compliment and thank the families for bringing the chil-
dren to our summer activities as they are a joy to spend time with and serve. Weve enjoyed their
curiosity, enthusiasm and zest for life.
Sincerely,
Denise Cressman
Childrens Librarian
Delphos Public Library
DEAR EDITOR:
I am responding the Michael Wrasmans Letter to the Editor dated July 6 regarding wind tur-
bines. Obviously, Mr. Wrasman has not done his homework regarding the problems wind turbines
create not only for the people that have to live around them but also for the animals.
First, I would like to tell Mr. Wrasman Saint Francis of Assisi is the protector of animals and
he would not approve of wind turbines. Most people love to see migrating birds, Canadian geese,
Sandhill cranes and the local birds. The wind turbines have and will continue to kill these birds as
they fly into the turbines, according to the National Wildlife Foundation.
Wind turbines are incompatible with farming. A farmer testified he will never be able to spray
his field by air again because he cant get insurance. Farming and living in a peaceful rural com-
munity are gone once turbines come. Also, there will be a loss of property value, ruined land-
scapes, noise, blade flicker, interference with the use and enjoyment of property and red flashing
lights all night that can affect mental, physical and emotional health. Some people will be forced
to move from their homes because of the bad effects turbines create. Some people are able to
relocate; many are not because of money issues, it would cost too much. These are the things
everyone should know about turbines.
Mr. Wrasman also states that wind turbines are a great resource to generate energy in remote
locations, such as the remote countryside. The area where the company wants to put these turbines
is not remote. Yes, have the wind turbines in remote areas where people dont live so people dont
have to endure the bad effects that turbines create on people.
There are many beautiful homes in this area. Most people that live in the country dont want
to look out their window 24/7 and see these wind turbines flying around. They want to see the
beautiful countryside, not a bunch of whirly birds, as you call them.
Wind turbines are not a win-win proposition for all involved. It is only a win for the large cor-
porations that get individuals to lease their land to them. These people dont have to live around
turbines. Do your own research.
On March 29, the Wisconsin Ag Connection reported that Wisconsin Sen. Frank Lasee plans to
introduce legislation that would give families that have been physically, emotionally or financially
harmed by industrial wind turbines the legal right to sue for damages.
If I understand correctly, Sen. Lasees bill will enable anyone who is harmed by industrial wind
turbines the ability to sue both the wind tower owner and the owner of the land on which the tower
is located for loss of property value, cost of moving, cost of medical expenses, pain and suffering,
attorney fees and any other loss as a result of the industrial wind turbine that is too close to their
home or property.
Sen. Lasee states, It is unconscionable for a family that has invested hundreds of thousands of
dollars in their home that they have lived in for years to be forced to move because an industrial
wind tower is built nearby or wish that they could move but just cant afford it.
It has been reported by Fox News the Cape Cod Community of Falmouth, Mass., is consider-
ing taking down their wind turbines at the communitys expense because of the adverse health
effects on those people in the area.
In closing, I would like to say wind turbines for the corporations that provide them and the sub-
sidies that they get from the government are all about big bucks for them. Forget about the people
who may live in proximity to the wind farms. Forget about the birds and animals. Forget about
how everything is linked together. Once this is done, its almost impossible to get it undone.
Mr. Wrasman, please dont ruin other peoples lives because you and your wife like to see the
whirly birds, as you call them (wind turbines), doing their thing.
Nancy Luebrecht
Delphos
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COMMUNITY
Landmark
Calendar of
Events
Clymer Hall
TODAY
9 a.m.-noon Interfaith
Thrift Store is open for shop-
ping.
St. Vincent dePaul
Society, located at the east
edge of the St. Johns High
School parking lot, is open.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Delphos Postal Museum is
open.
12:15 p.m. Testing of
warning sirens by Delphos
Fire and Rescue.
1-3 p.m. The Delphos
Canal Commission Museum,
241 N. Main St., is open.
7 p.m. Bingo at St.
Johns Little Theatre.
SUNDAY
1-3 p.m. The Delphos
Canal Commission Museum,
241 N. Main St., is open.
1-4 p.m. Putnam
County Museum is open,
202 E. Main St. Kalida.
1:30 p.m. Amvets Post
698 Auxiliary meets at the
Amvets post in Middle Point.
4 p.m. Amvets Post
698 regular meeting at the
Amvets post in Middle Point.
7:30 p.m. Sons of
Amvets Post 698 meet at
Amvets Post in Middle
Point.
MONDAY
11:30 a.m. Mealsite
at Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, 301 Suthoff St.
6:30 p.m. Shelter from
the Storm support group
meets in the Delphos Public
Library basement.
7 p.m. Special Delphos
City Council meeting at the
Delphos Municipal Building,
608 N. Canal St.
TUESDAY
11:30 a.m. Mealsite
at Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, 301 Suthoff St.
Happy
Birthday
July 28
Trent Lee Teman
Gwen Leigh Teman
Lindsey Trentman
Draven Dickman
Callie Shawhan
Adian Rushing
July 30
Dylan Krendl
From the Thrift Shop
BY MARGIE ROSTORFER
Geee-maa-neee! As I sit
down to write this article, it
will be Christmas five months
from today. Holy smokes how
the time does fly by. Yes, I say
sheepishly, I have actually start-
ed making a list of what to get
for those on my list. It all started
when I happened to stop by one
of the craft stores two weeks
ago and they were almost done
putting out the Christmas stuff.
The shelves were stocked full,
I tell you.
On another subject, I should
tell you that a week ago, my
son-in-law had his 10th and we
hope final surgery stemming
from his horrific accident last
August. Hes doing well and
we hope that he can get back
to work in about four more
weeks. The doctors have all
been amazed by his progress,
although it will still take three to
four years for the brain to com-
pletely heal. We are blessed and
look forward to the holidays.
Dont get me wrong; I am not
rushing the holidays. I like sum-
mer too well to do that.
Speaking of summer, its the
end of it at the Thrift Shop
this weekend. After the huge
25-cent sale this week, we will
make the transititon from sum-
mer items to the fall and winter
selections.
School shopping was in full
swing with shoppers getting the
last of the summer shorts and
shirts and shoes. Dont forget,
with the big change-over hap-
pening, youll still find some
great items for school and work
the next time you shop; theyll
just be fall and winter items
instead of summer.
Theres still a nice selection
of school book bags and back-
packs. Also, if youre needing
school uniforms, theres a nice
rack with all sizes. The selec-
tion of mens ties is also huge at
this time.
Be sure to stop in during
shopping hours, which are
5-7 p.m. Thursdays; 1-4 p.m.
Fridays; and 9 a.m. to noon
Saturdays.
I love to pass on ideas that
customers have chatted to us
about. Some of the ideas we
were told about came from
Pinterest, which is a great and
crazy site on the Internet with
all sorts of neat ideas for just
about everything you can think
of. One idea was to take three
different size wine glasses, turn
them stem side up and paint
the bowl of each one orange
like a pumpkin. Tie fall ribbons
or raffia to the stems and set a
tea light or small candle on the
flat base. Grouped together this
makes a great inexpensive, col-
orful centerpiece for your table,
and you can do it for any occa-
sion. Think of the possibilities.
Someone else said she was
collecting all sizes and shapes
of wine glasses for the tables
at her daughters wedding and
was going to tie cute little rib-
bons in the wedding colors
onto the stems of them. This
will be beautiful and elegant
and the best part inexpen-
sive. Most of the stemware in
the Housewares Department is
25 cents. Stop in and browse
and let your own unique cre-
ativity flow. Have a craft night
with friends and let the fun
begin.
A shopper shared a very
moving testament with us. She
wrote: I have been a single
mother for five years, working
full time and attended college.
I do not receive child support,
so money can be tight. I have
found, however, that when I am
in need, God finds a way to ful-
fill those needs. I recently found
a new job that required profes-
sional clothing, of which I had
none. Off I went to the Thrift
Shop where I found clothes that
more than met my expectations.
I dont find it necessary to have
a lot of anything but I did find
I needed a pair of beige shoes
to match a couple of the out-
fits I had found at the Thrift
Shop. The next Friday, I came
in and found a pair of beige
Naturalizer dress sandals that
go perfect with my outfits. They
were $3 in the Boutique. It is
called Abundance and I think of
it as Gods stock market. Seek
and ye shall find. Sometimes
what we want isnt what we
need. But God knows what we
need and The Interfaith Thrift
Shop is a place God works
through. Thank you to all of
you that volunteer your time
and effort at this wondrous
place! Through all of you many
things become possible!
Our hearts were warmed by
her words because the mission
of the Thrift Shop is to help
those in need.
If you know of someone that
needs assistance, please call or
have them call us at 419-692-
2942.
Love is a verb; an action
verb. Let us walk as Jesus
walked.
Rostorfer
PET CORNER
The following pets are available for adoption through
The Van Wert Animal Protective League:
Cats
M, 3 years, shots, neutered, yellow, black and white,
name Buttercup and Rexy
M, 3 years, shots, dew-clawed, neutered, black/gray/
white, named Figero
Kittens
M, F, 9 weeks, shots, dewormed, black and white, white
and gray
M, F, 7 weeks, calico, gray
M, F, 6 months, angora, gray striped
M, F, orange, tabby
M. 6 months, gray, tiger
Dogs
Black Lab, F, 4 years, name Lily
Rat Terrier, F, 11 years, spayed, name Zay
Shepherd mix, F, 3 years, black and brown, name Bella
Lab/Beagle/Dalmation, M, 3 years, fixed, shots white
with black spots, name Casper
Shepherd mix, F, 3 years, fixed, yellow, name Foxy
Mix, F, 1 year, black and brown, medium size, name
Lucy
Boxer, M, 1 year, shots, fawn color, name Rocky
For more information on these pets or if you are in
need of finding a home for your pet contact The Animal
Protective League from 9-5 weekdays at (419) 749-2976.
If you are looking for a pet not listed, call to be put
on a waiting list in case something becomes available.
Donations or correspondence can be sent to PO Box
321, Van Wert, OH 45891.
The Humane Society of Allen County has many pets
waiting for adoption. Each comes with a spay or neuter,
first shots and a heartworm test. Call 419-991-1775.
What would you name a
silly, fluffy, happy, orange
dog with a heart of gold?
Muffin Man, of course!
This 1-year-old shepherd
mix enjoys toys, treats and
games. This jolly fellow
is a master of prancing
and playing. Muffin Mans
charming coat keeps him
warm and will require reg-
ular grooming.
Its amazing to think lit-
tle Bessie could give birth
when shes just a kitten
herself. This 9-month-old
is a great mom and hasnt
lost her playful streak. Her
big, green eyes are a per-
fect contrast to her sleek,
black coat.
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On July 29, 2013, the Endocrine, Diabetes and Metabolism Center of
St. Ritas moves to a new, larger facility to better serve the needs of our
community. As always, Jimmy Alele, MD and his staff, including Barbara
Tucker, CNP and new CNP, Natalie Paphanchith, will continue to offer the
best care in the area for you and your loved ones. We are now accepting
new patients. For more information, please call 419.996.5240.
Our new address: 770 W. High St., Suite 450
The Endocrine, Diabetes and
Metabolism Center of St. Ritas
Physicians Inc.
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penalties or taxes.* You may even beneft from
converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.
* Earnings distributions from a Roth IRA may be subject to taxes and a
10% penalty if the account is less than fve years old and the owner is
under age 59.
At Edward Jones, we spend time getting
to know your goals so we can help you
reach them. To learn more about why an
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for you, call or visit today.
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Financial Advisor
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1122 Elida Avenue
Delphos, OH 45833
419-695-0660
www.edwardjones.com
Member SIPC IRT-1845A-A
Tax-free Income Is the
Best Gift You Can Give
Yourself at Retirement.
With an Edward Jones Roth IRA, any earnings are
tax-free, and distributions can be taken free of
penalties or taxes.* You may even beneft from
converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.
* Earnings distributions from a Roth IRA may be subject to taxes and a
10% penalty if the account is less than fve years old and the owner is
under age 59.
At Edward Jones, we spend time getting
to know your goals so we can help you
reach them. To learn more about why an
Edward Jones Roth IRA can make sense
for you, call or visit today.
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Financial Advisor
.
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BY JOE KAY
Associated Press
CI NCI NNATI
An MRI found
that Bengals All-Pro
receiver A.J. Green has
a bruised knee that will
force him to miss sev-
eral days of practice.
Green hurt his left
knee near the end of
Cincinnatis first prac-
tice of training camp on
Thursday, overextend-
ing his left knee as he
tried to make a sideline
catch. Green said an MRI that found no structural damage.
At first, he feared that it was a significant injury. A trainer exam-
ined the knee and Green got up and walked off the field.
It was (frightening) for me, Green said on Friday. I felt it, but
everything felt intact. I got up and walked off, so its fine.
Coach Marvin Lewis announced Green suffered a bruise inside
the knee.
Hes getting treatment and will be sore, Lewis said. He wont
practice today, tomorrow and likely this weekend at all. Then well go
from there, when hes ready.
At this point, I dont see out in the future that being very long.
But well take our time with it and let him get right. Hell be fine,
hopefully very quickly.
Green wore a wrap on the left knee and walked stiffly and slowly
on Friday. He watched the first hour and 15 minutes of practice wear-
ing a Bengals baseball cap.
The Bengals most valuable player hasnt missed much time
because of injuries. He hyperextended his right knee while making a
touchdown catch in the end zone against Pittsburgh as a rookie and
missed one game.
BY JOHN KEKIS
Associated Press
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. One cre-
ated baseballs foremost dynasty, one
transformed the role of the men in blue
and one notched the first hit in the first
professional game.
Thats the impressive legacy of
baseball pioneers Jacob Ruppert, Hank
ODay and James Deacon White, who
are finally about to receive the recogni-
tion they deserve induction into the
National Baseball Hall of Fame and
Museum.
The three men represent the Class of
2013 and theyve all been dead for more
than 70 years, making Sundays festivi-
ties something out of the ordinary. For
only the second time in 42 years, base-
ball writers failed to elect anyone to the
Hall of Fame, sending a firm signal that
stars of the Steroids Era including
Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and Roger
Clemens, who didnt even come close
in their first year of eligibility will be
judged in a different light.
When December rolled around and
the ballots were out for completion, it
started to dawn on us that there was a
better-than-likely chance that the writers
might not come to a 75 percent vote on
anyone this year, said Hall of Fame
president Jeff Idelson. Disappointed?
Yes because we feel there are candidates
on the ballot who certainly deserved
consideration. But surprised? No.
Approval on 75 percent of returned
ballots is needed for induction and with
pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine
and slugger Frank Thomas eligible for
the first time next year, Bonds, Sosa
and Clemens figure to be on the outside
looking in for a long while.
I believe that this past year was an
aberration the first real ballot with
some uncertainty among how the voters
feel about some of the candidates on it,
Idelson said. But looking forward, we
dont believe that this is the norm.
One thing remains constant the
awards for those who have chronicled
the game. Longtime Philadelphia Daily
News writer Paul Hagen will be honored
with the J.G. Taylor Spink Award and
the family of late Toronto Blue Jays
broadcaster Tom Cheek will be given
the Ford C. Frick Award in a ceremony
today at Doubleday Field. Dr. Frank
Jobe, whose ground-breaking surgery
on pitcher Tommy John has evolved into
a game-changing medical procedure,
also will be honored.
The Baseball Writers Association of
America last failed to elect a player in
1971, when former New York Yankees
great Yogi Berra fell just short. Back
then, the Veterans Committee selected
Dave Bancroft, Jake Beckley, Chick
Hafey, Harry Hooper, Joe Kelley, Rube
Marquard, Satchel Paige and George
Weiss.
This time, the 16-member Pre-
Integration Era Committee dug deep
into the archives to elect an owner, an
umpire and a player who had significant
roles in baseballs earliest decades.
Ruppert, who was born in Manhattan
in 1867, went to work for his father in
the family brewing business instead of
attending college. He also fashioned a
military career, rising to the rank of colo-
nel in the National Guard and served
four terms in Congress from 1899-1907
before becoming president of the Jacob
Ruppert Brewing Co. upon the death of
his father in 1915.
Interested in baseball since he was
a kid, Ruppert and Tillinghast Huston
purchased the Yankees prior to the 1915
season for $480,000, then proceeded to
transform what had been a perennial
also-ran in the American League into a
powerhouse.
Miller Huggins was hired as man-
ager soon after Ruppert gained control
of the franchise and Ruppert then snared
Babe Ruth in a 1919 trade with the
Boston Red Sox, a deal that changed the
dynamics of the sport. Four years later,
Ruppert had Yankee Stadium construct-
ed and The House That Ruth Built
became baseballs mecca. Ruppert also
hired general manager Ed Barrow from
the Red Sox in 1921; together, they won
10 AL pennants and seven World Series
in 18 seasons.
ODay was born on the rural west
side of Chicago in 1859, played ball as
a kid with his older brothers and after
completing his education, apprenticed
as a steamfitter while pitching for sev-
eral local teams. He turned pro in 1884
but his arm suffered mightily in seven
years of action and he retired not long
after leading the New York Giants to the
National League pennant in 1889 and
pitching a complete game to clinch the
19th-century precursor to the modern
World Series.
During his playing days, ODay
umpired occasionally and was so profi-
cient he was hired in 1895. After work-
ing a season in the minor leagues, he
joined the National League in 1897
and went on to umpire more than 4,000
games. His greatest contribution to base-
ball was convincing everyone associated
with the game to treat the men in blue
with dignity. Despite repeated physical
and verbal assaults from players and
fans, ODay maintained his signature
code of fairness, often ignoring enor-
mous bribes to favor the home team,
and his colleagues eventually adopted
his pioneering ways.
White, a barehanded catcher, was
one of major-league baseballs earliest
stars. In fact, he was the first batter in
the first professional game on May 4,
1871, and laced a double. An outstand-
ing hitter, White, who grew up in Caton,
N.Y., near Corning, was regarded as the
best catcher in baseball before switching
to third base late in his nearly 20-year
career.
A deeply religious man, White earned
the nickname Deacon and was dubbed
the most admirable superstar of the
1870s by Bill James in his Historical
Baseball Extract. A left-handed bat-
ter, White played for the Cleveland
Forest Citys, Chicago White Stockings,
Cincinnati Reds, Buffalo Bisons, Detroit
Wolverines and Pittsburgh Alleghenys.
He had a .312 batting average and accu-
mulated 2,067 hits, 270 doubles, 98
triples, 24 home runs and 988 RBIs
before retiring in 1890.
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SPORTS
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Fishing Report!
CENTRAL OHIO
Gr i ggs Reser voi r
(Franklin County) - This
361-acre reservoir in
Columbus provides good
fishing for smallmouth
bass, largemouth bass,
bluegill, crappie and carp.
Target smallmouth bass
downstream of the dam
in the Scioto River and in
the reservoir around rocky
cover; use small crank
baits, creature baits and
tubes along secondary lake
points around rocks and
other cover. Big carp are
also abundant. Crappie can
be caught using minnows
or jigs fished around woody
cover. For bluegill and other
sunfish, try nightcrawlers.
Licking River (Licking
County) - This river east
of Columbus provides
opportunities for flathead
and channel catfish, carp
and smallmouth. Use live
bait for flatheads in pools
around woody cover. Cut
bait and nightcrawlers
fished on the bottom can
be effective for channel
catfish. Carp can be caught
throughout using prepared
baits. For smallmouth bass,
use jigs, baits that imitate
crawfish, or tube baits; fish
areas with moving water
around rocks and other
cover.
The Delphos Bass Club held its latest fishing tournament recently on Webster Lake. Congratulations to the win-
ners in the event, left to right, Jeremy Tenwalde, first place with two fish weighing 6.19 pounds and second Big Bass
at 4.98 lbs. (largemouth); tie for second among Ryan Kriegel (three bass) and Arnold Osting (one), each at 5.63 lbs.,
with Ostings taking the Big Bass (largemouth); and Don Kent, fourth place with four fish that weighed 5.58 lbs.
Next tournament will be today on Wawasee. (Submitted photo)
Webster Lake Results
Wildlife
Ohio
See BENGALS, page 7
Three to be inducted posthumously into Baseball HOF
Ruppert
ODay
White
Browns QB Weeden planning for strong second season
Associated Press
BEREA His hair is still orangey, just a
shade off the color of the Browns helmets.
Hes still got that cannon right arm, the one
that made the New York Yankees draft him
and enabled him to throw 75 touchdown
passes at Oklahoma State.
Outwardly, Brandon Weeden looks the same.
But hes no longer a wide-eyed NFL
rookie. And as Weeden enters his second
pro season, hes got experience, an offense
catered to his strengths and a brand new
outlook.
Clevelands quarterback says hes a
changed man.
I feel like a completely different play-
er, he said.
The Browns have their fingers crossed
that Weeden, who was both efficient and
erratic last season, can develop into the
long-term starter he was projected to be
when the club selected the 29-year-old with
the No. 22 overall pick in 2012. Weeden
showed signs of being that guy last year,
just not enough of them.
He passed for 3,385 yards a franchise
rookie record with 14 touchdowns but
there were too many moments when the
game seemed to be moving much faster
than Weeden, who may have been unfairly
judged as part of an elite rookie QB class
headlined by Robert Griffin III, Andrew
Luck, Russell Wilson and Ryan Tannehill.
Weeden was held to a standard he wasnt
quite ready to reach.
However, Weeden believes he grew from
last year and is eager
to show the Browns
and prove to some
skeptical Cleveland
fans that hes ready
to take a major step
forward.
Weeden seems
to have the backing
of Clevelands new
coaching staff and
an overhauled front
office that didnt
draft him. Although
first-year coach Rob
Chudzinski has not yet named Weeden his
starter, the rifle-armed QB opened train-
ing camp with a leg up on Jason Campbell
and Brian Hoyer, two experienced veterans
who give the Browns quality depth in case
Weeden falls on his face.
So far, hes standing tall. Its his starting
job to lose.
The Browns have been impressed with
the way Weeden immersed himself into
learning Chudzinskis complex offense,
which should better allow him to spread the
ball around the field to his receivers.
There was a perception last season that
Weeden, who played four seasons of minor-
league baseball before going to college,
wasnt a great student or hard worker.
But that hasnt been an issue whatsoever
as Weeden has shown a strong desire to
improve and to lead. The Browns have
spent months evaluating Weeden; to this
point, hes passed every test.
Weedens first day
of training camp didnt
start so well. He looked
tentative on some early
passes, forcing the ball
into tight spots one
of his issues last year.
But he settled in and
before long, Weeden
was threading comple-
tions all over the field,
hooking up on long
passes to wide receiv-
ers Greg Little, Davone
Bess and Josh Gordon.
Im going to go out there with con-
fidence, he added. Im not going to be
timid. Im going to go out there and play
hard and leave it on the line and take the
chances I did and always have. Im going
to throw the ball and throw the ball in tight
windows and trust my arm.
The change in Weeden has been notice-
able to his teammates.
Brandons a workhorse, running back
Trent Richardson said. I had no problem
with Brandon last year and I have no prob-
lem with him this year. All the guys are
comfortable with him. Hes trusting us; hes
trusting himself. Hes making throws. Hes
making corrections and that first year was
our first year. We put that behind us; were
not going to look back at that.
Norv Turner agrees. Clevelands new
offensive coordinator, who has a proven
track record of developing young QBs,
has been impressed by Weedens growth
and sees his potential. Turner reeled off a
list of quarterbacks Jim Everett, Gus
Frerotte, Trent Green, Brad Johnson who
blossomed under his tutelage and he feels
Weeden may one day be added to that list.
Turner said Weedens ability to make a
big leap in his second year depends on a
variety of factors.
Its totally based on No. 1, the guy, and
then the situation he was in, Turner added,
and so many people get caught up in where
a guy is. A lot of it depends on the situation
hes put in, the offensive line, the playmak-
ers around him, how good a defensive foot-
ball team you have. But I think Brandon
is fortunate; hes had the experience of
starting 15 games in this league. Thats a
plus when you start working with a player
who hasnt played a lot and then I think hes
taken to what were doing.
NOTES: WR Josh Gordon was not
limited and didnt seem to have any
issues after going down with a cramp
in Thursdays practice. WR David
Nelson was activated from the PUP list
and was limited in drills. He missed last
season with Buffalo after tearing his
anterior cruciate ligament in the Bills
opener. Nelson signed with Cleveland
as a free agent. OT Oneil Cousins
rolled his ankle and left practice early.
Chudzinski said Cousins will be evalu-
ated. The Browns will practice in
pads for the first time today. DT Phil
Taylor remained sidelined with a calf
strain but Chudzinski expects him back
in the next few days.
Bengals WR A.J.
Green has bruised knee
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See WILDLIFE, page 7
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