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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17

student nurse at Maumee Valley
hospital.
Among other Port Clinton stu
dents slated for college this fall
are the following: Ohio State, Jack
Peterson, John Minderman, Earl
Warnke, John Rofkar, Lowell
Peterson, Lowell Druckenmiller,
James Cough, Dick Sims, John
Neidecker, Fred Kreutzfeld, Jr.,;
Bowling Green, Jack Miller, Su-
zanne Ganther, Peggy Boysen,
Russell Druckenmiller, Bob Glenn
ons, Sarah Jean Heckler, doc"
Windnagel, Gerald Robinson.
Baldwin Wallace-Bob Gardner,
Richard Brough, Dick Selgo, Jane
Miessner; Findlay College, Bill
Continued page 2, col. g.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
Redecorating Job
Is Nearly Complete

Redecoration of the interior of
st. Paul's Slovak Lutheran church,
East Third street, is nearing COM
pletion, it was announced today by
the Rev. Joseph Abraham. Re-
manning decorating operations have
to do with vanishing the walls and
pews and inserting rugs.
The redecoration is being car
ried out in preparation for the in
stallation of Reverend Abraham.
He succeeded the Rev. Louis Kles-
ken as pastor last February. No
date for the installation has been
set.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17

making his services and broad ex-
perience available to both COM
rpanies whenever needed.
The Hecklers will continue to
make their home in Port Clinton
where Carl as a sideline has de-
veloped "The Log Cabins" the
city's outstanding tourist camp
which has now grown to 13 housing
units.
During his 25 years in Port Clin-
ton, Mr.. Heckler has completely
rebuilt and modernized the local
dairy, and in addition has taken
time to be an outstanding leader
in the community. He has since
it's Inception been director of the
Vacationland organization in which
he continues active.
Among his other principal serv-
ices have been: president of XII
wants, commander of American
Legion, director of Chamber of
Commerce, member of Board Of
Education, and member of Board of
Public Affairs.
Heckler is currently serving on
the Advisory Board to the Ma
gruder Hospital trustees. He has
headed numerous community
drives over a period of years, in
cluding the last Community Chest
drive ever staged, back III the
1905.
Succeeding Heckler as manager
of Lake Shore Dairy is William
Spayd, of the Esmond organization,
Spayd started with Esmond Is
years ago as a retail driver-sales-
man and has come up through the
ranks as route foreman, field man,
and sales manager for milk. Mar
ried with two sons, Spayd plans to
move his family to Port Clinton
as soon as a home can be secured.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
COUNCIL TALKS
SEWERS, LIGHTS
Paul Schmitt PresideS In Alb
sence of Mayor Becker,
Now On Vacation

Exploding the theory when the
cats away, the mice will play,
village council convened Tuesday
night during the vacationabsence
Of Mayor Carl Becker and con-
Quoted business without spending
a dime, other than for current
bills. Council president, Paul
Schmitt, presided as vice mayor.
Atty. Oliver True reported that
a land drainage ditch on the Lay
property, just inside the east cor
poration line, was being filled with
rubbish, presumably by an ad-
joining property owner, George
Norgard. True quoted Mr.. Nor
gard as saying that DR.. George
Poe, health commissioner, had
authorized the action. The street
department cleaned out the rub
bish last Friday, but the ditch is
being filled again this week, he
said. The street committee has
instructed a check into the stu
ton, as the ditch is part of the
street drainage system.
Marvin Nelson, as spokesman
for the Model Airplane Flying
club delegation present at the
meeting, asked permission to use
little larger area behind the
water works for plane flying.
Luther Sass, as spokesman for
the Portage township trustees
present, asked the city to join
with the trustees and county
commissioners in a program to
lay a 15OO-foot sewer line on the
extension Of South Madison street.
Since the Madison street ditch
was cleaned out to expedite drain
age from the Alice street area,
the highway along the ditch is
being threatened with cave-ins for
a distance of 700 feet. 1t was de-
cided that the sewer committee
should confer on the problem
with the trustees and county COM
missioners next Monday.
Henry Cowgirl of the OPS COM
pany appeared before council to
discuss proposed changes in the
street lighting system and after
discussion on the proposal, coun-
Gil adjourneyed to visit the spots
where additional or increased
lighting is proposed.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
1852 YOUTHS
REGISTER HERE
70 R SER VICE
Board Begins Sending Out
Questionnaires To Upper
Age-GrOups

Approximately 1882 young men
have registered at the Ottawa
County selective service board, it
was announced Wednesday. Thir-
ty-fve questionnaires, to regis
trants in the single, non-father,
non-veteran group, were sent out
as of Wednesday morning, it was
reported.
Registration began Wednesday
morning for 19-year-olds and con-
tinued through Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday men in the age
group born September 19, 1880,
will register. Board officials en-
phasized that the draft law pro-
vides that youths becoming 18
after Saturday must register with
in five days following their birth
days.
The Ottawa County selective
service office will be open five
days a week starting next week
for these registrants, it was said
and will be located in the Justice
of the Peace offices in the city
hall. Mrs. Fay K'Burg, clerk,
will be on duty.
Questionnaires are being sent
to men in the single, non-father,
non-veteran category, it was stat
ed, and this group will provide
the reserve pool from which the
first registrants will be called for
physical examinations. Board of
ficials hoped to complete mailing
questionnaires to this group by
the end of September. Question
naires are being sent, starting
with registrants in the 25-year-
age group and progressing to the
lower age-groups. The older age
groups receiving questionnaires
can expect calls for physical ex-
aminations first, it was said.
Registrants receiving question
naires are asked to fill out and
return them within 10 days. The
QUESTIONABLE will be used to de-
termine classification of the regis
trant.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
fund drive TO BURY CAT-TAIlS IS LAUNCHED
Lura Calm, 81,
Dies "Wednesday

Lura Calm, 81, prominent Lake
side clubwoman, died Wednesday
In Magruder Hospital. Services
will be Friday at 10 a. m. from
Ladies' Aid Hall, Lakeside, and at
3 p. m. from the Young Funeral
Home, Bowling Green. Arrange
ments are under the direction of
the J. A. Neidecker Co, Port Clin-
ton.
Mrs. Calm was born in Crest
line, Chic, Dec. II, 1861. She had
made her home in Lakeside for the
past several years.
Survivors include two daughters,
Mrs. Marine Warner Anderson,
New York City, and Miss Rose
mary Calm, Lakeside; one SON.
Donald c. Warner, Cleveland; and
one brother, S. r. Case, Bowling
Green.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
MANY PORT Clinton STUDENTS
TO ATTEND VARIOUS COLLEGES

Many Port Clinton young people
will be among the group jamming
college campuses this fall, a survey
by the News has revealed.
The following members of the
1948 graduating class from Port
Clinton high school are listed to
attend college: Bernard Barnes,
Ohio State; Jack Coyle, George
Gerogosian and Don Waggoner,
Toledo University; Park Richey,
Howard Harrod, Beverly Easton
and Jim Mackey, Bowling Green;
Betty OMAN, Tiffin Business Col
lege; Lorna McRitchie, Heidelberg;
Joann Minoff, Robert Forster and
Oliver True, Jr., Miami Univer-
sity; Franklin Rofkar, Antioch;
Marilyn Sprenger, Ohio University.
Janeane Cover has entered as a
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
SEMON OFFICE.
OPENS MONDAY
OptOmetry Graduate To Have
Offices In American Bank
Building

DR.. Richard F. Semon, who
passed the state board examination
for optometry month ago, will
open offices in the American Bank
building, Monday. He is the son of
DR.. r. r. Semon, who has been an
optometrist in Port Clinton for
many years, and his Offices will be
in the same building as his ia
theirs, "Dick" occupying the rooms
recently vacated by DR.. George
Poe.
Semon is a graduate of the Illi-
nois College of Optometry, Chi
cago, and attended Miami Univer-
sity, Oxford, one year in pre-op-
tometrical work. A graduate of
Port Clinton high school, he
served nearly three years during
the war in the Air Force.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
project Gets
ONLY SINGLE BID
MOsser Construction Company
Is Lone Bidder On Water
works Addition

Only one bid was received We'd
nesday for the contract on the
proposed addition of the new fill
tering plant to the Port Clinton
waterworks, it was reported by
William Crohen, superintendent
The bid, $182,OOO, was received
from the Mosser Construction Co.
of Fremont. The Port Clinton
Board of Public Affairs will meet
with officials of the Mosser firm
Saturday to confer on the bid.
The original estimate for the pro-
ject was $155,000.
The proposed addition is for the
construction of a new million and
a half gallon capacity plant, with
mixing and settling tanks and
rapid-sand filters, Crohen said. 1t
is to be an east wing of the pres
ent building.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
NJ ySTIC ISLE.
TO CON CLUDE
RUNS SEPT. 20
Ferry Company May Add
Smaller Boat During
1949 Season

Directors of the Erie Isle Ferry
company announced this week that
they will close the operating sea-
son for the Mystic Isle on it's Port
Clinton to Put-in-Bay run on Sept.
20, and that on Sept. 21 the ferry
would proceed to Sandusky to lay
up for the winter there at the city
dock. Earlier it had been hoped
that the volume of fall traffic might
justify operation into the month
of October. +. 4"
According to George Lonz, a
company director, the Mystic Isle
has been we'll patronized during
the 194S season, and the year
compares favorably with any oper-
ating season in the past.
Plans are being studied to aug
ment the ferry service next sea-
son, and the company may use
smaller boat to supplement it's
service. The high cost of opera
tion limits the huge Mystic Isle in
it's early spring and late fall serv-
ice and also limits the morning
service the company would like to
have given. Restrictions of the
Bureau Of Marine Inspection make
it difficult to operate the Mystic
Isle in excess Of an 8-hour day.
Capt. Walter Drickhamer is now
concluding his seventh season as
master of the ferry, and is the only
one left of it's original crew. Ad-
ministrative matters have been
handled by the company's execu-
tive committee, comprised Of
"Chick" Linker, George Lonz,
James Poulos and Norman Heine-
man, all officers.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
Celotex Employee
Hit Bv vAssai1ants

Andrew Winters, an employee of
the Celotex Corp. was treated at
Magruder hospital Saturday night
for injuries sustained when he was
hit on the head as he was about
to enter his trailer home near the
plant where he works.
The assailants, who had also ran
sacked his trailer, fed when the
blow failed to down him, Winters
reported.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
DREDCE STARTS
NEW Project
ON LAKEFRONT 7
32-Ft. "Cut" To Be Made Be-
tween Washington and
Fulton Streets

A new dredging operation on
the lakefront is underway this
week as an integral part Of
the lakefront improvement pro-
gram, with st. Clair Brothers en-
ployed to dredge a 32-foot-wide
cut in the marsh from Washing
ton street to Fulton street.
The cut is being made parallel
with Perry street, 100 feet north
of the street in the marsh. The
material dredged is being dump
ed south Of the cut, and is to be
leveled off over the area between
the street and the dredge cut,
burying a lot of cat-tails.
The cut itself is to serve two
purposes in addition to providing
lakefront fill.
The street department will use
the big hole as a dumping ground
until that much more land is fill
ed and reclaimed. In the mean
time, rl.bish dumped there by the
city will be covered with dirt as
it accumulates to avoid the crea-
tion of an eyesore. Because of the
eyesore danger, the general pub
lie will not be allowed to use this
dumping ground.
AS a second and temporary
purpose, the cut is expected to
provide a good ice skating rink
for the coming winter, which will
be good news to all the young
folks.
The cost is to be borne from
lakefront fill donations, with one
local citizen guaranteeing costs in
excess of the $1,000 estimate.
The lakefront area behind the
waterworks is a place Of fascin-
ating activity this week, with
dredging underway, dirt hauling
and spreading underway, and pre-
liminary reconstruction of the
east pier now also underway.
Fleets of trucks are now hauling
in huge cut stones to be used in
the reconstruction of the east pier
by the Army Engineers.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
0'BR|EN BOYS
ARE RETURNED
FOR |NTERMENT
Military Funeral Services Are
Scheduled For Brothers
Who Died In War

Double funeral services for TIA
James O'Brien and Pfc. Ralph
O'Brien, Port Clinton servicemen
who died in World War II, sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pat O'Brien, SIT
West Fifth street, will be held at
st. John Lutheran church at 2
p. m. Saturday. The Rev. John
Braun will officiate.
1t will be a military funeral,
with groups from the American
Legion, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Disabled American Veter-
ans and Gold Star Mothers pres
ent.
Interment will be in Riverview
cemetery with the J. A. Neideck-
er company directing. The bodies
of the brothers were scheduled to
arrive here by train Thursday af-
ternoon. According to War De-
partment procedure, special re-
quest of the parents, the bodies
were to arrive at the same time
for joint burial.
TIA James O'Brien, 10, was a
member of the ill-fated Port Clin-
ton Tank company. He died of
malnutrition and dysentery in Ca
taban, Philippine Islands, prison
camp, on June 80, 1912.
Born in Schofeld Barracks,
Oahu, T. H., on July Is, 1923,
while his father was stationed in
the Hawaiian Islands, Jim was
captured with other local heroes
during the fall of Bataan. When
another local man collapsed dur
ing the Bataan Death March, Jim
carried the sick buddy for several
miles. His body was returned
from Manila cemetery. O'Brien
had quit school in his senior year
to join the Tank company.
Pfc. Ralph O'Brien was born
October II, 1924, in this city. He
attended local schools and was en-
ployed by the U. S. Gypsum COM
pany before entering service on
Dec. IS, 1912.
During his early military ca
reer, Ralph was a member of the
paratroopers. During this phase,
he was stationed at Fort Lewis,
Washington, Fort Benning, Ga,
and Camp Pickett, Virginia. Twice
he escaped death, once when sew
eral other soldiers were killed in
the same train car in which he
was riding and later when his
parachute tangled and failed to
open fast enough. Ralph's leg was
broken in this jump, and he was
washed out" of the paratroopers
and transferred to the field ar
tillery.
He went overseas in October,
1914, and had been in Europe only
two months when he was killed on
December IL, 1914. A member of
the 308th Field Artillery Bn.,
Ralph was killed instantly when
German planes dive bombed and
straffed Lammersdorf, Germany.
He was buried at Henri i-Chapelle,
Belgium.
Survivors besides the parents
include three brothers, William
and George, Sandusky, and Pat,
Jr., of Port Clinton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
RaCeless Race
MAY Be Confusing

Ottawa county is to have a
raceless race for the probate
judgeship in the November
election, which may prove a lit
tie confusing to the voters.
Atty. Tom Stahl recently an
nounced that he had withdrawn
from the contest, and this action
meant that Judge Peter w. Gu
lau would be unopposed for re-
election.
However, it now develops that
Attorney Stahl's name is to be
on the printed ballot, regardless
of the fact that he intended to
withdraw.
His letter Of withdrawal to
the Election Board was dated
August 26. The deadline for
withdrawing was August 18th,
80 days before the election.
When election officials from this
county conferred on the with
drawal with state officials in Co.
lumbus last week, it was decided
that Stahl's name will appear
on the November ballots.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
Volunteer STAFF
Ito CANVASS HOMES
All Citizens To Be Given
Chance To Help Bury
Lakefront Cat-tails

There are going to be a lot of
changes made in Port Clinton's
lakefront before snow flies this
winter if the public responds as
expected to the Bury the Cat
Tails" campaign which is now
swinging into high gear with
September 20 set as the date to
climax the drive and celebrate its
success.
With over so local citizens re-
spending to the call for volunteers
to campaign for Bury the Cat
tails, a meeting was held Mon
day night at the city council room
to completely formulate house
toulouse drive under the leader
ship of Archie King, residential
solicitation chairman.
Each solicitor was supplied with
receipt books and stickers to be
given contributors. Canvass1ng is
starting officially Friday for the
residential district. 1t is hoped
that before the Sept. 20 deadline
every home in town will be proud
ly displaying one of the stickers
reading, "We Helped Bury the
Cat-tails".
Originally it was planned to
campaign under the slogan, "Buy
a Load of Dirt" but the committee
decided some citizens who could
not afford to buy load, would
still wish to help in the cam
paign. 1t is hoped that most citi-
zens will buy one or more loads
of dirt, the cost of which is ap-
proximately $500 per load.
The town has been zoned under
the direction of local captains. The
section east of Madison street be-
tween Perry and Fourth will be
under the direction of Mrs. w. j.
Smith; between Fourth and out
skirts, Dave Mackey; west of
Madison between Fourth and Per-
ry, Mrs. Willet Pettibone; south
OF Fourth street, Miss Ann Mel
son, and Erie Gardens, Sam Camp
bell.
Erie Gardens is going all
out to make their efforts out
standing with the gift of
cat-tail to all contributors,
with ceremony to be held
at the gardens whereby each
purchaser will turn his cat
tail in on a huge cat-tail
wreath. Sub chairmen named
are Bernard Dorr and Ben
McWilliams, who is contracting
all cOlOred folks.
The Junior Federation of which
Mrs. Gordon Ley is president, is
taking charge of solicitations from
women's organizations, and Her
man Fredericks has been named to
head a committee scheduled to
contact all business places next
week.
William Crohen announced after
the Monday night meeting that a
skating pond for Erie Gardens
this winter will be installed, as
we'll is one on the reclaimed sec
tion by the water works park.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
BULLETIN

AT noon Thursday, David Pet
erson, son of Mrs. Dwight Bow
den, 312 Jackson street, was
taken to Maumee Valley Hospi-
tai or check-up as a possible
polio suspect. He had been un-
der observation by his physician
here for 36 hours. He was
sent for the check-up as a pre-
cautionary measure, his physi-
clan said, there being some doubt
as to whether the symptoms
are the result Of oncoming pO-
lilo.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
Reports Nurse Shortage

Difficulty was encountered by
the Ottawa County Health office
in securing emergency nursing
help for the Ontko case early this
week. Gail Stevens, of the health
office, reported Thursday that if
Ontko's condition becomes no
worse, additional nursing help will
not be needed. She reported that
a volunteer had been located in
Elmore for possible service.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
Stadium Lockers
SPRAYED With DDT

When football practice is re-
sumed, there will be a feeling of
confidence that any germs that
might have been lurking inside the
stadium are long-since dead.
"Shine" Maxwell, of Woner's
greenhouse, president of the Down
town Coaches association, last
week thoroughly sprayed the
lockers, toilets and showers with
a so per cent solution of DDT,
using power spraying equipment
and DDT provided gratis by the
greenhouse.
Coach Norman Willbond and
school officials concurred in sched-
uling this precautionary measure.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
CARL HECKLER.
RETIRES AFTER
|25-YR. SERVICE
Prominent Port ClintOnite To
Remain Here; Successor
is Announced

The retirement of J. c. Heckler
from active management of the
Lake Shore Dairy effective Octo-
ber 1st, after 25 years of service,
was announced this week by the
Esmond Dairy Co., Sandusky aftiH-
ate, in connection with several
personnel changes announced by
the company. Succeeding Heckler
will be William Spayd, of the Es-
mond organization.
Mr.. Heckler is scheduled to work
closely with his successor until the
end of this year, and will continue
on the Esmond staff in an advis-
ory capacity throughout next year,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
FALLS OFF SCALES

Herman Crofford, RID, Port
Clinton, fell from the scales in the
doorway Of the Benjamin Franklin
Store, Madison street, onto a show
window, breaking the glass, police
reported.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
Rotarians Play
Host toHuron Club

Port Clinton Rotarians played
host to Huron Rotarians at the To-
cal service clubs second annual hog
roast, held Tuesday evening at
Port Clinton Yacht club. Reports
indicate that the event, staged
under the Craftsmanship of Norman
Kohloff, was again a big inter-
club success.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
DUMP FIRE

The Port Clinton Fire Depart
ment was called to the dump on
Route 163, east of the city, Tues
day afternoon, when sparks and
paper from a fire were reported
blowing on houses in the vicinity.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17
CHAMBER TO MEET

The Chamber of Commerce was
to have its first fall meeting at
the Yacht club last night (Thurs-
day. with fall activities scheduled
for consideration.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-09-17

THE NEWS is prepared to
do your JOB PRINTING on
a basis of Good Workman
ship and Good Service at
Fair Prices. Phone 5271.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-03

have as their guest their daughter
from Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lynch of Mil
ton and Miss Elma Eaton were
guests on Sunday of Mrs. Hattie
Eaton and Mr.. and Mrs. John S.
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Schaub Of
Wilmington, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Turner. On Sunday they
had birthday dinner in honor Of
Mr. Turner's birthday when Mr.. and
Mrs. David Hugg of Milford were
guests.
Donald BrintOn spent his holidays
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
BrintOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Dill were
guests on Thanksgiving of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Parsons in SeafOrd.
Prof. and Mrs. Cooley and daugh-
ter, spent the holidays with rela-
tives in Lancaster, Pa.
Rev BrintOn Officiatd at two fu-
nerals last Sunday afternoon. At
1880 was the Military funeral for
Private Watson Marker, son of the
late Luther and Sallie Marker, aged
% years and who died in Florence,
Italy, October 5, 1914. Interment in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden. At
3 O'cOck, the funeral of Mrs. Anna
Bell GOOden, aged 79 years, who
was found dead on Thanksgiving
Day at her home in FELTON,. The YER
/ dict was that she had been dead for
fOrty-eight hours. She was the wild
oW of the late Cove GOOden and was
living alone. She is survived by a
son, Smith GoOden, of st. Paul, S
Carolina and brother, VIM. Smith
of Harrington. Her nephew, Gordon
Smith, Of Dover, was the first to dis
cover her death when he called on
/ Thanksgiving Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry GruwelI en-
tertained at a family dinner on Sun
day. Guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Gruwell and four children OF
Media, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. ElwOOL
GruWell and three children of Har-
TingtOn, Mrs. Mildred Fielding anC
son, Edward, and Miss Elizabeth
GruWell Of Wilmington.