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BARGE TRIP.
| Horse-drawn barge trips on the c. & O.
canal, sponsored by the National Capital
Park Service, meet at Foundry Branch
junction OF Canal road and NJ street NV
| 2 pm. today. and Lock near Stop
No. "a on Glen Echo carline at 4:30 pm
today.
BRIDGE AND TABLE TENNIS.
Walsh Club. rear Of 1923 Twenty-second
partment 8 O'clock tonight. ~
CYCLING.
! Through Colonial Alexandria sponsored
| by Potomac Area Youth Hostels: meet at
East Potomac Park Bicycle Center. 2 pm.
| today.
DANCING.
Senior dance. Jewish Community Center
Sixteenth and @ streets NV. 8 O'Clock
tonight.
LECTURE.
by Elizabeth Puckett. National Gallery of
Art lecture hall, Sixth street and Con-
stitution avenue NV, 5 pm. today.
LUNCHEoNs.
Touchdown Club. statler Hotel, 1890
New Corners Club. statler Hotel, 1915
Song recital. Nell Tangeman, mezZo-
soprano, with Ned Rorem. pianist; National
Gallery OF Art. east garden court. 8 O'Clock
tonight.
NATURE WALK.
Search for Indian relics near University
of Maryland sponsored by National Cap
ital Parks; meet DR.. w. F. Jeffers of the
university staff at pm. in front OF
United States Bureau OF Fisheries building
on campus. or chartered buses at 1916
street NV, 2:16 pm. today.
SPECIAL EXHIBITS.
Library Of Congress-. First and East
Capitol streets; open 9 am. to 10 pm.
to 10 pm. Sunday: Exhibit commemorat-
ing the centennial of the OREGON terri
tory through February IL, 1919; original
Lacock Abbey copy OF the Magma Carta
on loan from the British government until
centenary of the American Association for
the Advancement Of Science, including
rare books, letters and a manuscript of
Einstein's theory OF relativity, through
October Is. and original manuscript of
nGOlns indssrtfH threepags spn autobiography" for
National Archives. exhibition hall. Con-
stitution avenue between Seventh and
Ninth streets. NV; open S:45 am. to
5:15 pm: weekdays, 80 to pm Satur-
holidays: Exhibit commemorating the CEN
tennial of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science. through No.
vember, and exhibit commemorative, the
150th anniversary of the establishment of
the Navy DEPARTMENT, including, naval
World War II, surrender papers, for an in
definite period
Silver Spring Art Gallery, e21s Flower
avenue; open 10 am. to z pm. every day:
Evening star., 1948-09-12

make its United States debut We'd
nesday In the Chicago Civic Opera
House. -
The Ballet, founded In 1851 by
Louis XIV, is sponsored by the
French government and the tour
opened in, Montreal, Canada, yes
terday.
Following its four-day Chicago
appearance the Ballet will 60 to
New York. on September 81 as part
Of the New York Golden Jubilee
Celebration. Then the company
will tour the Eastern United States.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05

Mrs. Frederick Below, was third
prize winner with his drum major
uniform. Honorable mention prizes
were given to score of other mas
queraders.
Cash prizes also went to children
who volunteered to sing for the
crowd. Solosists included Penny
Sue Scott, Maynard Philabaum,
Elizabeth Moon and Jackie Click
man. Duets were sung by Rita
Tilton and George MINER, Joan
and Judy Ross, Margaret and Dor
othy Rider, while Patricia Lemon,
Patsy Stinson, Linda and Sandra
Kay Woodwork sang as a quartet.
Window painting awards were
accepted by Margaret Ann Papcun
| for the first-place o. p. S. win
dow; Pete Minderman for the sec
ond-place Goebels window; and
Grace Frauhiger for the third-place
Sorensen's window.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
DEMOCRATS SCORE SWEEPING VICTORY herr
Rural Mail Route
Change Effective

Rural mail patrons are receiving
better service since Monday when
third route was added from the
local post office, Postmaster A. w.
kalb announced.
Under the new system, everyone
living west of Port Clinton now is
on mail route 8. This includes
Erie and Bay townships, which
We're forrSerly part of route ..
Mail is being delivered much ear
lier on this route by veteran car
rier J. T. Kihlken.
Catawba and North Danbury
township residents remain on route
/, which is served by Henry
Cedoz. Bay Shore and south Dan
bury patrons are served temper
arily by the new carrier, Donald
Nobis.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05

Mrs. Paul Webster, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Webster, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Lunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Kurt
Woischke, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Fox,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Bretz, Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Kindt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Laskowski, Mrs. Jo-
hanna Sampson, Emil Weisler and
George Stoecker.
Saturday evening, the E & X
Winery, with Alfred Parker as its
Put-in-Bay manager, held a SINH
lar party in the Town hall when
SO guests enjoyed the dance and
refreshments.
These grape picker" parties
are annual events with owners of
wineries serving as hosts. All
the grapes have been harvested
and the islands grape presses are
about ready to be placed in stor,
age for another year. The grape
crop was unusually heavy this
year but the harvest was finished
| in record time,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
COUNTY APPLES
LEAD IN STATE
Harold Moore Orchards Are
Ranked Fourth in Cleanest
Fruit Contest

Ottawa county was the only
northern Ohio county to place win
ners among the first ten in the
Outstanding Ohio Orchard of the
Year" contest, according to T. H.
Parks, Extension Entomologist of
Ohio State University.
Winner of the title was the 49,
acre orchard owned by W. w. Rey-
nolds at Utica. This orchard pro-
,duced 99.93 percent clean fruit,
with only three apples in 1000 hav-
ing blemishes.
Fourth place went to the Al acre
orchard owned by Harold Moore
and Sons, Oak Harbor, which was
graded at $3.50 percent clean fruit.
Honorable mention went to Otto
Balduf, Erie township, whose apple
orchard was among those graded
at better than 81 percent clean
fruit. Only commercial orchards
over ii years of age were includ-
ed in the 194S chcek-up.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
VOTERS APPROVENEW
SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
new BUILDING
ASSURED HERE.
Only One Special Issue De-
feated Among II Decided
In County

With the lone exception of the
Veterans Memorial park bond levy
proposal in Salem township, Ot-
tawa county voters approved all
special issues in the Tuesday cleo
ton with school bond levies get
ting overwhelming majorities.
AS was expected, Port Clinton
elementary school building bond
issue was approved but the win
ming margin was even higher than
the most avid supporters had hoped
for. Voters in the six precincts
within the city and in Bay town
ship gave 2277 votes Tor the $780,
600 bond issue while 597 mo" votes
were cast.
Biggest approval of the bond is
sue for the Port Clinton elementary
school came from Bay township
(where most Erie Gardens resi-
dents vote). In this precinct the
vote was $40 for and 6S against.
Park Plan Loses
Salem township voters failed to
give the Veterans Memorial park
levy a winning majority of IS per
cent, although there was a ma
jority of IL votes. The total was
$50 for, 548 against.
Carroll township residents were
almost three to one in favor of the
school levy there, 423 approving
and 122 castings "no" votes.
Erie township voters gave al
even better majority for it's schoo
levy, 254 Eyes" and Sc mo" votes
being counted.
Harris township voters were in
lenient mood, they approved TIVE
bond issues with good majorities
In the school levy proposal, tn
vote was $40 for and 244 against
A tax levy for operation of Uniol
cemetery gained better majority
64s to 201.
Other school levy approvals wer
as follows: Benton township, 81
to ITO: Allen township, 469 to 27s
Put-in-Bay (South Bass island)
1876 to SO, and Catawba islam
township, 3O2 to 27.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
Slashed Artery
Victim Missing

Police were called early Friday
morning to pick up a young man,
wearing a khaki jacket, who had
run away from the Magruder hos
pital emergency ward without re-
ceiving treatment for severe
stabbing wound in his arm.
Night nurse Lillian Stoll told
police that the man had walked
into the hospital, bleeding badly
from a cut artery. When she left
to call doctor, the man departed
The name given for Identification
was thought to be fictitious, and nc
trace of the man has been found
1t was feared the man would bleeC
to death if he did not receive
treatment.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
Service Awards
Given To Workers

Service pins were awarded to
veteran employees Friday night
at the annual Ohio Public Service
company party for employees and
wives. The party was held at the
Log Cabin, Bay Bridge, with H.
A. Cowgirl, division manager, pre-
siding, and Ralph Corbin serving
as master of ceremonies.
George Mohn, George Schroeder
and Lee Cornell were presented
pins for 30-year service; Albert
Jones, a 15-year pin, and Floyd
Page, a pin for 10 years service.
Nearly 1875 employees and
guests were present. M. w.
Themes, secretary and treasurer
of the Ohio Public Service COM
pany, Cleveland, and Justin Rog-
ers, division manager, Sandusky,
were among the guests.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
PATTERSON TO
SPEAK TUESDAY
Federation of WOmen'S Clubs
To Sponsor Speech BY
Blade Editor

Grove Patterson, editor-in-chief
of the Toledo Blade will be the
featured speaker at 8 p. m. Tues
day, November 9, when the Port
Clinton Federation of Women's
Clubs sponsors his local appear
ancC.
Patterson has travelled widely
in recent years and is a recogniz-
ed authority on world affairs. He
attended the Disarmament Con-
ference in Geneva, Switzerland
in 1882 and then went to Rome
where he interviewed Mussolini
after which he visited the Balkans
Russia and the Scandinavian
countries.
In 1888 he again toured II Eur
opean countries and spent severa
months in Russia. AS a member
of the Toledo, Ohio, commission
he went to Spain in May, 1884
to attend festivities in honor OF
the Ohio city given by the Spanish
government in Toledo, Spain.
After attending the coronation
of King George in London, during
1887, Patterson travelled in Il
European countries, including
Russia.
Late in 1945, Patterson spen
several weeks in Japan, Korea
China and the Philippine Islands
while he travelled in Mexico, Yu
catan and Guatemala last year.
Patterson's speech is open t.
the public, but tickets must b
purchased of Federation member
in advance, as no tickets will b
sold at the door.
Mrs. Lee Davis, local xylophon
list, will play a concert of mus
cal selections before the mai
speech.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
Sgro Is Recalled
ToActive Service

Anthony "Tony" Sgro, husband
of the former Ernestine Ascher,
has been recalled to active service
in the Army Air Forces, and with
Mrs. ISgro will leave Monday for
the west coast. He is to report at
Spokane, Washington, on Novem-
ber 27. "a"
Sgro served as a CAT navigat-
or during the war and expects to
return to active duty as a cap
tain. He served five years dur
ing the war, of which two years
were overseas. Sgro was one of
the original cadremen at the Camp
Perry Reception Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sgro will visit
his family in Modesto, California,
before leaving for Spokane. Sgro
has been stewart at the Port Clin
ton Yacht club during the past
two years. He has applied for
overseas duty and Ernsetine plans
to see the world, too.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
GRAPE PICKER PARTIES CLIMAX
RECORD HARVEST AT T-|N-BAY

Bass islanders are noted for
their longevity-they believe in
working hard when there's work
to be done, and then relaxing with
big parties.
To celebrate the completion of
the bountiful grape harvest at
Putin Bay, several parties were
held at the island last weekend.
The Chamber Of Commerce spon-
sored a "fish fry" and dance in
the Assembly Hall to entertain
committee members of the Grape
Harvest Festival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Webster of
the Webster Winery and Castle
Inn entertained their grape pick
ers" at Castle Inn Thursday night
with a potluck dinner and dance
party. Magician Walter Laskow-
ski and Mrs. Laskowski, vocalists,
entertained the crowd. The for
mer vaudevillians are owners of
Friendly Inn at Put-in-Bay.
Guests at this party include
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Krohn, Mr.. and
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
.Heinenlat1 Heads
Put-in-Bay Legion

Harry F. Heineman was elected
commander of the Scheible-Down-
ing American Legion post at Put
in-Bay last week. He succeeds
Past Commander Thomas Lunt.
Other new officers are Robert F.
Dodge, adjutant; Edward Cooper,
Finance Officer; Joseph r. Prem
tice, sergeant-at-arms; and Rev.
D. A. Cassetta, chaplain.
Members of the Legion and Aux
iliary will hold a joint party Ar
mistice Day evening when officers
of both organizations will be in
stalled.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
B 0 R s H B UYS
OuISN0 STORE
Frank Quisno Retains Own
ership of Building; Retires
Due to Ill Health

Mr. and Mrs Tony Borsh, for
mer owners Of the Petersen Ice
Cream store, Perry street, have
purchased the Quisno Confectlon-
erv from Frank and Carl Qulsno'
and took over operation Monday.
The new owners will use the
same name and plan no change
in the present contectionery-res-
taurant. Mr.. Borsh had been with
the Coca-Cola company for IA
wears and moved here from Battle
Greek, Michigan. The couple op-
Grated the Petersen Ice Cream
store over two years.
Frank Quisno had been in the
confectionery business for over
35 years, having operated store
at Lakeside for ID years before
purchasing the Zeis Confectionery
21 years ago which he has since
operated as the Quisno Contec-
tionery. "
After Carl Quisno returned
from war service, he joined his
father in the business. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Quisno have also been
operating a wholesale candy com
pany in the basement Of their
West Fifth street home, which viii
be continued under their owner
ship.
Frank Quisno has retained own
ership of the building which hous
es the Quisno Confectionery, DIR
Donald Burke's dental offices anc
apartment. Mr.. Quisno has re
tired due to i'll health.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
COUNTY VOTERS CONTINUE TO
SHOW 0H|OANS HOW TO VOTE

In the future, you needn't wait
until all of Ohio's votes are
counted to learn who will be Ohio's
governor. Just learn who is the
victor in Ottawa county and then
go to bed and rest. Ottawa coun-s
ty has gained national reputa-
ton for it's ability to pick the
successful gubernatorial candidate
it hasn't failed since 1928 and
it came through with flying col
ors again Tuesday.
Tuesdays election total did not
set new record for Ottawa
county-it fell "a votes short of
the 1914 total and 500 short of
the record breaking vote of 12,-
663 set in 1910. Most votes Tues
day were cast in the gubernatori-
al race with 12,100 counted.
Lausche was victorious 6,723 to
5,377 for the present governor.
Close behind was the sheriff's race
with Merriam Budd scoring a de-
cisive win, S,3O3 to $3.50 for a
total of 1908.
Put-in-Bay precinct 2 was the
first to phone it's complete re-
turns to the eelction board head
quarters in the courthouse, COM
| ing at sos. Last to report was
Portage 7 (Gypsum) where over
600 votes were cast. 1t was nearly
5 a. m. Wednesday before the
Gypsum vote was received at
county headquarters. Benton 3
and Clay 3 were the first precincts
| to phone in totals in the presi-
Dental race, workers there call
ing in results at GAS only few
minutes after the polls closed.
y
There's always an unusual event
to keep Election Board members
from falling asleep, Tuesdays
happened early in the evening
when the presiding judge from
Portage 2 (Peace Lutheran
church) phoned to ask for advice
One of the workers had snapped
the lock after placing the ballots
in the ballot box, and the correct
key couldn't be found to open the
box. The Law policeman LloyC
Rahm) hurried to the church par
filors and soon had the box open sc
that the vote could be completed
Workers at Portage township!
precinct 7 (Gypsum) had a bus!
day with over 500 ballots to b.
counted. At the official closing
hour of $50 p. In., late arrival!
were still standing in a long lin,
in front Of the booth. The las
three citizens cast their votes a
| Z p. m.
Hundreds of party workers ant
interested persons jammed tn
second floor of the courthouse t.
watch the up-to-the-minute re.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
Poppy Day Display
Planned For Sale

A special feature of Poppy Day,
Saturday, November 6, will be a
veteran from the Ohio Sailors and
Soldiers home, Sandusky, making
poppies in the window of the }. A.
Neidecker store so that everyone
can see the method Of fashiOning
poppy.
Poppy-making is a rehabilita-
ton program of the Legion and
Auxiliary. Poppies are made by
veterans at the Ohio Sailors and
Soldiers home and are purchased
by Auxiliary units to be sold.
Money realized from the Poppy
Sale is used for child welfare
work. BY buying a poppy you are
assisting the veterans and a wor-
thy child welfare program.
Poppy Day is under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Herman Hawking
this year. She will be assisted
by the Senior Girl Scout Troop, di-
rected by Mrs. Fred Guggisbere
and the Cochran Majorettes super,
vlsed by Mrs. Ralph Mackey, Mrs
Jack Darling and their leader
Paul Cochran.
When you see a Girl Scout OIL
Majorette Saturday, buy a Poppy
and help a worthy cause.
A special window display com
memorating Poppy Day will bt
shown in the Ohio Public Service
store window,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
Coffnan Is Sued
For Shotgun Blast

Ernest Kreutzfeld, Port Clin-
ton, has filed suit against Rich
ard Coffman, Fremont road, in
which he seeks to recover $685.
1928 for alleged injuries and
damages reported to have resulted
from shots from a gun fired by
Mr.. Coffman.
The case arose from an incident
which occurred Saturday night
August 20, when Coffman said he
fired at a prowler. Coffman told
police the neighborhood had been
bothered by noises and shouts all
night and that he fired when he
saw the alleged prowler.
Of the total amount sought
kreutzfeld seeks $129.23 for hos
pitalization and medical treat
ment. He was treated in Ma.
gruder hospital.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
Williston Man Is
Successful On Bid

Ira F. Hartman, Williston, has
been awarded the contract for re-
pairing route 1853 in Oak Harbor
and east of the village on his bid
Of $136,599.99. Estimated cost had
been set at $127,400.
To be resurfaced with asphaltic
concrete is 1.83 miles including part
of East Water street in the viii
lage and the area around the Port
age river curves. The project is
to be completed by September 30,
/ 1349.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
Matches Coming
Back To Perry

DR.. E. R, Swanson, president OF
the National Rifle Association
sueaking in Columbus over the
weekend, stated that the National
Rife and Pistol Matches will be
returned to Camp Perry again next
year.
Due to Congress failure to ap-
propriate funds, the nationals were
cancelled at Perry this summer
with abridged finals being held al
Ouantico, Virginia, last weekend.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
YOUNGEST KIDDIES take FIRST
PRIZES IN STADIUM CONTEST

Nearly 800 children, dressed up
in appropriate Halloween cos
tunes, competed for prizes in the
annual Port Clinton Merchants As
sociation spook party at the sta
dunn Friday night. Several hun
dred other children and adults
watched the parade and enjoyed
treats.
Dave Stanton and high school
band members, sans uniforms, led
the parade about the stadium. AS
the children passed the stage,
judges Mrs. Kenneth Carter, Mrs.
William Eberle and Mrs. Harold
Reitz selected a group for the
final awards which were determin-
ed by popular applause.
Mayor Carl Becker acted as mas
ter of ceremonies, while other COM
mitteemen included Charles Mis-
sen, Leo Glickman, Harold Nielsen,
Sam Cont, M. J. Edwards and
Floyd Klingbiel.
First prize for prettiest cos
tunes went to the tiny blond
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Sonny" Davids. Dressed as fair
les, Cindy, 80 months, and Susie,
nearly four, were popular choice
with the crowd. They live at 123
Hayes avenue.
Second prize went to another
"tinymitee," Jean Asman, the 29-
month-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Asman, est Jack
son Drive. Little JEANNE wore a
crepe paper creation which made
her resemble an animated pink
rosebud.
Virginia Long, 9, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Long, 8O9
West Third street, took third prize
with her attractive colonial cos
tune.
Funniest Awards
( Jack Flynn, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Gerald Flynn, Erie Gardens, had nc
difficulty in winning first prize fol
the funniest costume. An Ottawa
County News boy, Jackie thought
up his costume all by himself anc
it was a credit to his imagina'
ton. A battered umbrella addec
to his Interpretation of the "ses
hag." Jack has been a winner ev
lery year.
| Walter Myers, 9, son OF Mr.. ant
Mrs. Lucas Myers, 230 Adams
street, wore a Casey Jones" rail
readers uniform and carried {
| lighted lanterns to win secont
prize.
Third award went to Maynard
Philabaum, 723 Madison street, wh'
was weighted down under heav!
paper mache headpiece. He wa'
dressed as a chubby pig.
Most Original
| Another toddler won first priz
in the most original contest. H
was Robert Long, 30-months, sol
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Long, VIII
looked right snazzy in his Cleve
land Indian uniform.
Second prize went to France
Roose, 9, daughter of DR.. and Mrs
Ralph Roose, 1T Adams, who wa
unrecognizable in her tramp
: makeup.
Donnie Below, 6, son of Mr.. an
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05

suits which Howard Zimmerman,
Kent Wedekind and Ethel Kumm
placed on a huge blackboard. Aud
itor Ed. Guth had another large
board in his office, while news
paper workers used other county
offices. The Herald's election
party attracted many in the busi.
ness district while television sets
in bars held the interest of those
wanting national results.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-11-05
Moorehead Named
AS Coop Manager

Robert Moorehead, formerly Of
Bellevue, began his new duties as
manager of the Ottawa County
Cooperative Company in Oak
Harbor Monday.
Moorehead has replaced Paul
Meyer who resigned recently to
accept position with Allied Mills
in Rossford. Mr.. Moorehead for
merly was manager of the Farm
ers Elevator in Bellevue.