Clifford Alton Harris, 95, died April 20, 2016, at his residence. Clifford was born May 19, 1920, in Vanlue, Ohio, to Charles and Bertha (Beck) Harris who preceded him in death. On Dec. 30, 1939, he married Thelma Cupp Harris who preceded him in death on May 8, 2009.
Clifford retired from Dana Corporation in Lima. He was an avid carpenter, was a master craftsman and fisherman. Clifford was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
It rained shoes this winter and early spring at Bluffton Family Recreation.
According to Joseph Beagle, BFR director, 215 bags of shoes were collected this year.
The shoes are now on their way to Florida. There they will be sent to persons in 25 underdeveloped countries where micro-enterprises use them for their businesses.
Beagle said that a special thanks goes to Sharon Calvelage from the Catholic Ladies Association, who assisted BFR in getting the shoes collected.
St. John's United Church of Christ, corner of College Avenue and Jackson Street, will hold a beef and noodle dinner Friday, April 22, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
If you would like a meal to go and cannot pick it up, call the church office at 419-358-5641. Those meals will be delivered.
Dinner prices are: adults $8; 6th grade through college $5; Elementary $4; Pre-K Free
