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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
OVER THE
BACK FENCE
By MARGUERITE FINEFRoCK

Hiya Neighbor-A single mis-
placed or omitted letter, or word,
in a newspaper item, always un-
intentional, can be classified as a
major "boner" and cause editors to
be deluged with irate phone calls.
Here are some good ones, com
piled by writer Webb B. Garrison,
which we think you'll enjoy. On
the society page of a Florida pa
per, an item read, "Mr. and Mrs.
Charles L. Champsik and Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Bardnoth will enter
tain at open house from three till
tight" A small weekly carried
this correction, "Our paper carried
a notice last week that Mr.. John
Jones is defective in the police
force. This was a typographical
error. Mr.. Jones is really detec-
tive in the police farce Then
there was the hotel executive who
probably had a tough time ex-
planning to his wife how this hap
pened to appear: "Wanted-Part
tame secretary; must be SINGLE
Or imagine the school boards
horror, in Springfield, Mass, when
it discovered "The annual Christ
mas party at the Ashley street
school was hell yesterday after
noon" This classy classified
appeared in a Connecticut paper,
"Over 60 pieces of inlaid linoleum
at one third off. Suitable for bath
room, panties and small Kitchens
And this one must certainly
have surprised the readers, want
ed-Middeaged woman for gen.
eral sousework.' Even the staid
New York Times is not infallible,
for once the last line of an obitu-
ary of a prominent man stated
simply, "Other amusement news
page IL" .. But there's Califor-
MIA editor who is still blushine
about a headline caused by "t
being dropped from the second
word thus reading: "Portlanc
Rabbi Gives Birth To 80 Bunnies.
We doubt if the bride kept
this clipping for her memory book
since a single word dropped from
her wedding notice resulted il
this, "The bride wore an aqua
marine f1oor-length gown and car
ried an old-fashioned." Ant
so goes it!
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
Missing Child Was
Asleep In Theatre

When eight-year-old Jerry Ma
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ma
son, 121 West Third street, goes
to a movie he gets his moneys
worth.
At 2:30 Saturday afternoon, Jer-
ry entered the Clinton theatre to
see "Bambi." Six hours later he
had not returned home, and his
parents notified the police. The
police notified Sheriff Ralph Ried-
maier who prepared to announce
the missing case on the radio net
work.
Finally at % minutes after mid
night, sleepy Jerry returned home.
He told his parents he had fallen
asleep in the first row of the thea
tire, which had been searched dur
ing his absence.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
Child Study Club

At it's March meeting, held Mon
day evening in the home of Mrs.
Clayton McRoberts, the Child
Study club elected the following Of
ficers: President, Mrs. Kenneth
Carter; vice-president, Mrs. Ralph
Mackey; recording secretary, Mrs.
Marvin Lundgard; corresponding
secretary; Mrs Earl Christensen;
treasurer, Mrs William Allan;
press reporter, Mrs. r. S. Smith
The officers will be installed in
May. The club contributed to the
American Red Cross.
Miss Agnes Duff gave a splendid
talk on Teaching Your Child To
/ Read"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
Escalator Class Meeting

Mrs. Orville Payne and Mrs
Clarence Rodgers will be hostesses
to the Escalator class of Trinity
Methodist church in the home of
Mrs. Payne, Monday evening. Mrs
Glenn Chapman will conduct the
devotions and Miss Martha Nor
gareidge will be on the program
and tell about selected movies. The
roll call will be "Favorite Movie"
The hostesses will serve lunch
after the meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
Port Clinton Garden Club

The April meeting of the Port
Clinton Garden club will be held
Monday evening in the home of
Mrs. Ralph Snyder, where Miss
Martha Kuesthardt will be hostess.
Roll call, an item of interest to
garden club members. Mrs. George
Wenger will have paper on
"Vegetable Gardening" and Mrs.
Ralph Wedekind one on "The Herb
Garden"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
st. John Missionary Society

The st. John Missionary Society
will meet Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. G.. A. Shively will conduct the
devotions, which will be followed
by the business meeting. Mrs.
Stensen Petersen will review the
book, Papa Was u Preacher"
There will be musical selections.
The hostesses for this meeting
are: Mrs. Elmer Thomas, Mrs. Will
liam Younker, Mrs. Alvina Holt
camp, Mrs. Conrad Quimby, Mrs.
Charles Mooney, Mrs Hilda Cal
derwood and Mrs. Fred Broker.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
Child Guidance Council

Mrs. William Phipps will be
hostess in her home, 129 Center
Road, to the members of the Child
Guidance Council, Thursday eve
ming. Mrs. Albert Grover, 1913
Center Road, will be companion
hostess. Officers for the coming
year are to be elected. Person
ality Gets An Early Start" is the
program topic, which will be pre-
sented by Mrs. Jack Mizener.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
Monday Night Bt idge Club

Mrs. Charles Kuckert was host
ess to her Monday Night Bridge
club this week. A dessert course
was served at the small tables.
Mrs. William Faust was winner of
first prize Mrs. James Christian
sen second prize and Mrs. Ralph
Corbin third prize.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
Has Dinner Party

In observance Of her husbands
birthday, Mrs. Harold Sperber
was hostess at a dinner party in
her West Second street home,
Thursday night, at which covers
were laid for 16 guests. Following
the dinner, progressive pinochle
was played with Mr.. and Mrs.
Geirge Sibrel winning first prize.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
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Wedding To Be Saturday

Mr.. and Mrs. Orval Mcbride,
Bay Shore Road, announce the
coming marriage of their daughter,
Phyllis Mae, to Milford "Mush"
Easton, son of Mr., and Mrs Floyd
Easton, West Fifth street.
The marriage will take place at
2:30 Saturday afternoon in the
home of Rev. Leroy Stewart, pas
tor of Pilgrim church. Charles
Mcbride and Miss Helen krafcik
will be the attendants. The bride
has chosen blue suit, pink hat
and pink and white accessories.
Her corsage will be of white
roses.
The young couple will reside at
5111s West Fifth street upon their
return from a wedding trip of
several days, to Chicago.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
EiphtY-Eight Circle

Mrs. Earl Wilson will be the
hostess when the Eighty-Eight
Circle meets in her home Tuesday
afternoon. Roll call, Opera In
The News" On the program are,
review of Life of Henry Ford"
to be given by Mrs. Frank Nc
Richie, and a paper, "Men and
Women of Medicine" by Mrs. Dor
win Sims.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
Has Dinner Party

AS a favor to Miss Jane Let
itch and Jack Hines, students at
Ohio State University, Miss Dor
othy Wcnger entertained at a din
ner party in her Fourth street
home, Saturday evening.
After the dinner, bridge was
played at two tables with Charles
Koerner winning first prize, and
Mrs. Harold Sperber, second prize.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
That Paying Taxes Of one sor

That Paying Taxes Of one sort or
another has been the pet peeve
of folks as far back as the late
170O's is evident in this excerpt
from a tale by a writer of that
period. He said, "The schoolboy
whips his taxed top; the beard
less youth manages his taxed
horse with a taxed bride on a
taxed road; the dying man, pour
ing his medicine, which has paid
seven per cent, filings himself back
on his chintz bed which he has paid
twenty per cent, and expires in
the arms Of an apothecary who has
paid a license of 100 pounds for
the privilege of putting him to
death"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
To Marry Saturday

The marriage of Miss Beatrice
Gulau, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Gulau, Danbury township,
and Charles Lenke, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Lenke, Bay township,
will take place at 1880 this Satur-
day evening in st. Paul Lutheran
chucch, Danbury. The Rev. E. E.
ECkloff will officiate.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
Commodore Perry Circle

Commodore Perry Circle Of the
Child Conservation League will
meet with Mrs. Arthur Rofkar,
Thursday evening. Mrs. Darrell
Fadely will be on the program
with the topic, "Do Adolescents
Need Parents ?"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
Receive Baptismal Rites

Receive Baptismal Rites
Following the Sunday morning
services in st. Thomas church
the two sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Osborn, Allen, 6, and jim
mie, one, received the rite Of bap-
tism. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Davis,
Toledo, uncle and aunt Of the boys,
are the sponsors.
At dinner, which followed in
the Osborn home, the grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Krum-
mel, and Donna and Doris Davis,
were also guests.
Baptized Easter Sunday
The three-month-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Bolte, John Hen
ry Bolte III, received the rite of
baptism in st. Thomas Episcopal
church Sunday morning, following
the services. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Drusbacky, great uncle and aunt
of the baby, were the sponsors.
John Henry bears the same name
as his grandfather and great
grandfather Bolte.
At a noon dinner in the Bolte
home in Catawba Cliffs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Bolte, the paternal
grandparents, and Miss Sarah Lou
Cooper, Detroit, were also present.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
Pythian Sisters Meet

The regular meeting of the Pyth-
ian Sisters will be held Wednesday
evening in the local temple. Fol-
lowing the meeting and initiation,
| lunch will be served.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
Given Pantry Shower

Miss Ted Hollinger compliment
ed Miss Beatrice Gulau with a
pantry shower Monday evening.
Pinochle was played, with prizes
going to Mrs. Frank kukay and
Mrs. William Hirt. Miss Gulau
received many lovely gifts.
A delicious lunch was served to
those attending: Mrs. Cloyed Hus-
key, Mrs. Frank Huskey, Mrs. Ed
Huskey, Mrs. Fred Dietrich, Mrs.
Ted Burmeister, Mrs. George Wah-
lers, Sr., Mrs. Glen Turner, Mrs.
Edwin Bergman, Mrs. William Hirt,
Mrs. Fred Lenke, Mrs. George
Gulau, Mrs. Alfred Gulau and the
honored guests.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
is Club Hostess

Mrs. William Fielder was hostess
for the Monday evening duplicate
bridge club session this week when
Mrs. William Laffey was a substi-
tute player. High scores were held
by Mrs. Alton Cover and Mrs.
Louis Mackey, north-south; Mrs.
Elmer Clemons and Mrs. Erwin
Rhode.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
Farmers Study Group

The Farmers Union Study group
will meet in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Shores, Catawba Island,
Tuesday evening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank all those who so
thoughtfully remembered me dur
ing my recent stay in Magruder
hospital.
CORA SMITH.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Gray,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, are an
nouncing the engagement of their
daughter, Constance, to Edward
Wahlers, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Wahlers, Danbury township.
May % has been chosen as the
wedding date.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02

Teen-agerS Who listen TO the
radio adventures of Corliss Archer
and her boy friend, Dexter, might
be surprised to learn that Corliss
is 26 years old and was married
last week.
-Il---!!-
One Night during the past week
Howard Brokate, who operates his
own amateur radio set, contacted
fellow operator in San Antoine,
Texas. The Texan had a telephone
rugged up to his set whereby he
could get in touch with anyone in
the vicinity having phone and
thus arrange for them to talk with
whoever happened to be on the
air waves at the time. So it
wasn't but a matter of minutes un-
til the Brokates, Howard and Ruth,
were having a nice long conversa-
tion with Rev. Vert Siefkes, for
mer pastor of st. John Lutheran
church, here. He informed them
that he expected to be in Port
Clinton for a visit some time in
July
-Il---ir-
Members of the Girl Scout
Troop committee are holding a
bake sale Saturday morning in
Neidecker's furniture store. We've
been asked to remind those who
agreed to contribute, to have the
baked goods there by 9:30. The
sale begins at 10 and that will
give the women in charge time to
get everything arranged. Pro-
ceeds of the sale will be used to
further scouting activities.
-Il--ll-
The Melvyn Cooleys have moved
from Erie Gardens to the former
home of Mel's grandmother at the
corner of East Second and Cedar
streets -. The William Robels,
Jr., have also deserted the Gar
dens to make their home with
Bills grandfather, Ret Christian
sen, on jefferson street The
Ed Smidutz's are moving from the
apartment above Peterson's Ice
Cream store to the West Third
street home of Skip and Esther
Brown, the Browns having left for
Channel Grove where they'll occu-
py the home of Skip's dad .
Now it's your move!
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02
Rickner- Chafiin Marriage

Miss Alma Rickner, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Rickner, Bay
township, and Frederick A. Chat
fin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
"A. Chaffin, 522 East Fifth street,
were united in, marriage at a
o'clock Saturday afternoon by the
Rev. L. A. Stewart, in the parson-
age of Pilgrim Holiness church.
Attendants were, Mrs. Charles
Chaffin and William r. Chaffin,
sister -in-law and brother of the
groom.
The bride chose for her wedding
a teal blue suit, with navy acces-
sories. Her corsage was of sweet
peas. Mrs. Charles Chaffin was
attired in a grey suit with black
accessories and her corsage was of
yellow roses. The mother of the
groom wore a light blue gabardine
suit with black accessories and had
red roses. Both fathers attended.
A dinner for the Immediate fam
lilies was served in the Chaffin
home, following the ceremony.
Later in the evening a small re-
ception was held. The young
couple will reside with his parents
Linen Shower Courtesy
A linen shower at which Mrs.
Joe Edwards, Mrs. Maurice Joseph,
Mrs. Lester Rochester and Mrs.
Don Stein were hostesses Saturday
was given for Miss Beatrice Gu
Iau, who will become the bride of
Charles Lenke this Saturday even
ing. A miniature bride, surround
ed by flowers, was the attractive
centerpiece, in the Stein home.
Miss Gulau was presented cor
sage just before opening her gifts.
Present for this bride-to-be cour-
tesy were, Mrs. Alfred Gulau, Mrs.
Howard Smith, Mrs. Charles Lies
Ike, Sr., Mrs. Charles Lieske, Jr.,
Mrs. Fred Lenke, Mrs. Robert Len
Ike, Mrs. Jack Lenke, Mrs. Richard
French, Mrs. Chester Burr, Mrs.
Carl Fatzkie and Miss Gulau. After
playing pinochle delicious lunch
was served.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02

You Can address Sid Holland,
manager of the Clinton Theatre,
as grandpa now, a title he acquired
as of last Friday when his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Leonard Isroff, of Akron,
gave birth to a son, Mark Edward.
This is the first grandchild and
when he arrived, tipped the scales
at eight pounds, 13 ounces.
Grandpa Holland survived the or
deal nicely, he says!
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02

The Business and Professional
Women's club, organized last week,
now boasts AS charter members.
We understand meetings are to be
held weekly but the day, time and
place has not been definitely de-
cided Commenting on the Eas-
ter styles via, the radio Monday
night, Arthur Godfrey gave, what
we thought, was a good definition
of a hustle. Said he, "A hustle is a
muscle that continues it's sinews."
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02

. . Teen-agers who listen to the
radio adventures of Corliss Archer
and her boy friend, Dexter, might
be surprised to learn that Corliss
is 26 years old and was married
last week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02

Our classified ads get results!
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-02

CORA SMITH.
Evening star., 1948-03-07
Jap Premier Has Some Western Ways
Aware That His New Job
Carries More Grief
Than HOnOrs

bought out the rival American
owned Japan Advertiser and the
paper became the Japan Times and
Advertiser. Bought out" is not ex-
actly the word, however. Squeezed
out" would be more proper. The
paper is being published again to-
day and the Japanese edition of the
American Stars and Stripes comes
off the same press in the old Adver-
tiser Building.
Decided on New Party
When war came, Mr.. Ashida got
out of the way of the military and
as far as this writer knows, he stuck
to the small town he called his home
and played no part in the wartime
administrations.
When peace came, and with it
Douglas Macarthur and American
troops, Hitoshi Ashida decided to
form a new political party. This has
emerged as the Democratic Party
but it bears little resemblance to the
party of the same name in this
country. He was member Of the
Japanese Parliament in prewar days
as well.
When this writer was back in
Tokyo in December, 1945, Mr.
Ashida had the housing and recon-
struction portfolio in conservative
cabinet. He spent most Of his time
however, in his new party head
quarters, a block from Gen. Mac
Arthur's headquarters.
There we slipped tea as he told
me of the plans he had in mind for
rebuilding the bombed and burned
cities of Japan. He intended to use
the aluminium from the smashed
Japanese air fleets to fabricate hous-
ing.
His plans seemed at the time as
futile as had been the Foreign Of
fees prewar attempts to stem the
military tide. Since then Japan has
rebuilt swatches of her cities, but
the reconstruction has turned out
to be pretty much shantytown in
character.
Evening star., 1948-03-07

than 100 civic leaders who put half million dollars
on the line to meet expenses Of each convention.
Thus the Rock-bound Republican CITY, q dark
horse contender in both instances, stole a march
over Chicago with the Republicans and San Fran
cisco with the Democrats.
It will be the fifth time the COP has come to
Philadelphia to choose its presidential candidate
Democrats in 1896 nominated Franklin D. Roosevelt
for his second term there.
First Met There in 1856
In 1856 the Republican Party, less than two years
old met in Philadelphia June II and nominated.
John G. Fremont Of California for President and
William L. Dayton of New Jersey for Vice President
However, the Democratic choice, James Buchanan,
the election.
Since then Republicans have been back to NOM
mate President Grant in 1872, President Mckinley
in 1900 and Wendell Wikie in 1910. The two most
recent conventions brought some $22 900 900 to Phil
adelphia business
This year. as in 1886 and 1s4O the conventions
will be held in Philadelphias IS 1852 0o0 17year old
Convention Hail. about two miles from the center of
the city.
The huge structure of Italian Renaissance archi-
lecture, stands on the site as the unpreten-
tious frame building in which the 1856 Republicans
met to nominate Fremont.
Hall Can Seat 13,200 People
The hall, with seats for 132Oo in the arena and
additional 1000 the great stage, is believed
one of the most modern and completely equipped in
the world.
In the arena, where everything from bicycle races
to political conventions have been held there is not
a single post to block the view of spectators.
Constructed Of f1reproof steel, marble and lime
stone, it has "a meeting rooms to accommodate
gatherings of so to $500 persons There also are
numerous dressing and wardrobe rooms.
Five double sets of doors admit visitors to the
vestibules and the lobby whose floors are inlaid
with an Italian lava compound At capacity, the
building can be emptied in 10 minutes because OF
its exit arrangement
It's ventilating system delivers 23,00000o cubic
feet of fresh air every hour providing for an air
change every 12 minutes. Both Republicans and
Democrats will use the massive hall for free.
Distributed by Associated Press.)
Evening star., 1948-03-07

By BiIIee WhseIoek
PHILADELPHIA.-Philsde is grooming itself
for the task Of nominating the candidates Of both
major parties for the next President of the United
States.
Republicans take over the city the week of June 81
to name their standard bearer. Democrats follow
the week of July IL. Choosing candidates for the
country's top job will bring thousands swarming into
Philadelphia with estimated $4,000 900 to spend
To welcome them properly the city already has set in
motion half-mllion- dollar "face-lfting" project
Face Lifting for independence Hall
Historic Independence Hall, always feature
attraction to out-of-towner, will get new coat
of paint City Hall, topped by weather
statue OF William Penn, will get paint job, too.
But the city's biggest headache will be housing
the convention participants and spectators Already
the Republicans are faced with shortages in rooms
and tickets.
Walter Hallanan of West Virginia, chairman of
the COP Arrangements Committee, is convinced
that everybody wants to attend his party's
convention
We're swamped with requests for rooms and
tickets, but housing is our big worry" Mr. Halanan
Said
Rates Go Up so Per Cent
First crack at tickets and hotel reservations
goes to the Republicans 1904 delegates and the
same number of alternates Each delegate gets two
tickets and the alternates each get one. The same
arrangements will be followed by Democrats
Other high priority tickets 60 to representa-
tives of newspapers, wire services, magazines,
newsreels, radio and teevision stations which have
asked for nearly 1000 seats for each convention
= Philadelphia has promised both organizations
5000 flrst-class and 1000 medium-class rooms for
which takers will be asked about so per cent more
than regular rates. The rate hike will place $l2
premium on double room and up to $50 day for
q suite.
Committee Put Up Half Million
In addition 1000 rooms will be available to
convention goers in Atlantic City, New Jerseys
famous convention resort city, go miles from Phila-
delphia Special trains will be in service.
Credit for signing the Republican and Democratic
conclaves in 1s4s goes to the All-Philadelpha
Citizens Committee, a nonpartsan group of more
Evening star., 1948-03-07

and, consequently, the Nations eco
nomic welfare"
There Is no controversy on the
other two aspects of the conference.
Under the United Nations Char
ter approved by the San Francisco
Conference in 1S45, authority was
granted for the setting up of re-
gional organizations of countries. At
Bogota, the inter-American system
will be overhauled as a regional
branch of the U. N.
DR.. Alberto Lleras Camargo, di-
rector general of the Pan American
Union, said recently:
"All the efforts put forth to solve
controversies and conflicts between
the American States will now culmi-
nate in n single treaty, which will
consecrate those procedures that
have proven their worth and will
guarantee that any future conflict
will be settled by peaceful means"
distributed b. the Associated Press.)