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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-11-17
Next Weeks Issue
To Be Published
On Wednesday

Next weeks issue of The
Republican will be printed and
distributed on Wednesday, No
vember %, in order to properly
observe Thanksgiving Day next
Thursday, November "a. The
office will remain closed all day.
Local correspondents and ad-
vertisers are urged to send in
their material one day earlier
than usual, and all others who
desire to have news items pub
lished are requested to do the
same, in order to insure publ
cation in the weeks issue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-11-17
Lions See Feats of Magic

Feats of magic and accordion Sc
lections by John DePollo, 10 DePollo
and Kenny Hoffman, of Thomas, w
Va, featured the regular meeting Of
the Oakland Mt. Lake Lions club on
Monday evening.
Guests included Joe Fultz, II. w
McElwee, A. G. Arnold, R. A. Mac
Cauley, Hagerstown; Kyle Wilson
and Richard Pagenhardt, of Oakland
Announcement was made of ladies
night program at Table Rock on De-
cember II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-11-17
Injured In Wreck

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Shank, ac-
companied by Mrs. Margaret Rode
HEAVIER were in an automobile acct
dent one day last week in Akron, O.,
all sustaining injuries, it was learned
here.
Mrs. Shank, formerly Hilda Sla-
baugh, of Oakland had three ribs and
her pelvis bone broken and sustained
cut over one eye, Mrs. Rodeheaver
had all the ribs on her right side
broken and sustained cuts and bruises.
Mrs. Rodeheaver is the former Mar
garet White, daughter of George
White, former resident of Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-11-17
Topic Is Listed For
Thanksgiving Service

as America Truly Thankful" is
to be the subject of Rev. Luther l..
Hare, Lutheran pastor, at the union
Thanksgiving service, to be held in
the Methodist church next Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev. Denver C. Pickens will be host
minister. There will be special music
by the choir of St. Paul's church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-11-17
Over Inch of Snow Falls

Oaklanders looked out upon about
an inch and half of snow when they
arose this morning. More snow and
rain is predicted for the weekend.
Lowest temperature of the week
was recorded Wednesday morning
when the mercury dropped to D de-
prppS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Ruhl Talbot and son,
Fairmont, w. Va, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Newton Coplin, Monday and
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene d, Helbig an
nounce the birth of a daughter at
Potomac Valley hospital, Keyser, w.
Va, Tuesday, November Is. Mrs. Hell
big was the former Phyllis Johnson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-11-17
Card Party Arranged

Arrangements are complete for the
benefit card party, sponsored by the
High school Parent Teacher associa-
ton, which will be held this evening
at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium.
There will be bridge, five hundred and
other games.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-11-17
Attends Training School

Harland Beachy, Swanton, attended
an older rural youth leader training
school at Jackson's Mill, w. Va, last
week as one of four Maryland youths
chosen to represent the state.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-11-17
Thank Offering Service

A thank offering service will be
given at the Loeb Lynn Evangelical
United Brethren church, Sunday, No
vember 20, 7:15 p. m. The program
will consist of two playlets titled
Living for Jesus" and "Have Thine
Own Way, hymn dramatizations.
Also a skit, peace is Possible" will
be presented. The public is invited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-11-17
District Farm Bureau

The Union district unit of the
Preston County Farm Bureau will
meet Friday evening, November 25,
at o'clock, at the Community build
ing in Aurora, w. Va. The program
for the coming year viii be planned.
Evening star., 1949-08-20

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q this srsst collection. Ivory sreSRd
with Siowin1 Ssm-tonsd pettssn. FHn1sd
snds. ovsreest edges. Wes $3.50.
Evening star., 1949-08-20
'|ue We Have Not Had For Years

you have been waiting patiently pbob for yeors) for real wind
fo Of buy the day here For these made
uocturer known from coostoeoost Of the finest
These that will Of exceptional and They
made Of 3py strong WOOL mochine-woven
securely The old inspired potterns fascinating 90
through the back This the pattern long rug
does The finish glossy and sen changing light on the
rugs surface makes it glow and simmer.
Background eoors ivory blue Persian Edges
are and ends handsomely nged Only made an
extremely large purchase possible you buy rugs like these
for such low prices.
Any rug from this quoIiyforyou
money! gracious living in the oneosine
owning truly fine and beautiful rugs
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
STANDARD TO Be.
IDLE TEN DAYS.
Shortage of Orders and Steel
Forces Lengthy Vacation
At Local Plant

Due to continued steel short
ages and reduced orders from
customers, the Port Clinton Divi-
sion of the Standard Products
Company will be closed from mid
night Wednesday, November %,
until II p. m. Sunday, December 4,
Manager E. A. Norris has an
nounced.
Required service divisions will
operate with skeleton forces dur
ing the week of November %.
Employees to work will be mott
fled by their foremen.
Pay checks covering the present
pay period will be mailed to en-
ployees on November 80. Offices
will be closed from Wednesday
afternoon until the regular time
Monday morning.
Mr.. Norris, in a plant bulletin,
said that customers orders for
December are unusually small and
that their releases, together with
Standards ability to secure steel,
will determine the extent of De-
cember operations at the local
plant.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
LOCAL MEN HURT.
IN auto WRECK.
NehlS and Petersen Injured
AS Car Hits Culvert In
Fremont Road

Rudolph p. Nehls, SO, and Cor
don Peterson, SO, were injured
early Friday when the car being
driven by Nehls crashed against a
ditch culvert in Fremont Road,
near Liann's apple orchard.
The local men were travelling
towards Port Clinton when Nehls
apparently lost control of the car,
which was demolished in the acci-
dent
Peterson was thrown against
the windshield, and suffered seIi-
Gus scalp decorations, facial and
lip cuts and right knee injuries.
Nehls sustained chest injuries and
decorations when he was thrown
against the steering wheel.
Deputy Sheriffs Paul Campbell
and Paul Ziegler, of Sandusky
county investigated the accident.
Peterson and Nehls were taken to
the Fremont Memorial hospital
where they are undergoing treat
ment.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
GRAND OPENING.
OF new BOWLING
ALLEY IS NOV. IT
Match Game of All-Star Keg-
lers To Be Feature For
Sunday Opener

Grand opening Of Vacation
Lanes, Bob Hauser's new bowling
alley in the Hauser Building,
West Perry street, will be at two
o'clock Sunday afternoon, Novem-
Der 81.
Feature of the opening day
ceremonies will be a match game
between the Howard link Corp.
All-Stars and the Station WADC
team from Akron.
Members of the Howard link
Corp. squad include Walter John
son, Don Bredehoft, Jim Chapman,
Herb Miesle and Paul Scheid,
with Ray Wight as substitute.
They are ranking bowlers in Port
Clinton Fremont and Sandusky
leagues.
Mr.. Hauser has announced free
refreshments and a door prize as
other opening attractions. Open
bowling on the eight new Bruns-
wick alleys will be available be-
fore and after the match game.
Semi-automatic pin settlers are
in operation at Vacation Lanes.
With this latest equipment, opera
tors can work two alleys with
ease. Experts from the Bruns-
wick Company spent several
weeks here, installing the eight
alleys and the semi-automatic
equipment.
Robert Nissen is operating the
concessions in the bowling alley
lobby. Hamburgers, soups, french
fries, sandwiches, candy, pop,
cake, ice cream, coffee, cigars
cigarettes and tobacco will be
available.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR BILL
"CARESSED" BY LOCAL ROTARIANS

Over $4,000 in currency was
circulated among Port Clinton
Rotary Club members Tuesday
noon when Rotarians probably
had their zone chance in a life
time" to handle thousand dollar,
five thousand dollar and ten thous-
and dollar bills.
This unique experience was
made possible by Francis Mekus,
cashier of the American Bank,
who circulated the bills during
his talk on paper Money.
At one time, $16,6SS in curren-
cy was in circulation. There We're
no guards but all the money was
returned safely to Mr.. Mekus'
Several thousand dollars worth
of other bills were included in dis
plays from the Federal Reserve
Bank OF Cleveland.
During his talk, Mr.. Mekus
stated that in 1929 total currency
in circulation was five billion dol
lars while currency in circulation
today totals over 27 billion dol
lars.
Mekus stated that there are one
billion one-dollar bills now in cir
culation, but there are only 900
bills of the $4,000 denomination
scattered about the U. S. A.
The bank cashier told Rotarians
how to recognize counterfeit bills.
Rotarians were also presented
booklets entitled "Know Your
Money, prepared by the U. S.
Secret Service, Cleveland.
John Braun, a Junior Rotarian,
thanked the club members in be-
half of four other seniors and him
self for being club guests during
the past month. Also completing
their months attendance were Bill
Fritz, Royce Boss, Charles Carr,
and Scotty Franck. Other guests
were present from Orrville, Oak
Harbor, Sandusky and Huron.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
Wages Average
$50 Weekly Here

Total wages covered under the
Ohio Unemployment Compensation
Law in Ottawa county increased
over $4,0OO,O0O from 1943 to 194S,
according to the Division of Re-
search and Statistics of the Ohio
Bureal of Unemployment Compen-
sation.
Wages covered in this county in
1943 totaled $9,339, 1896 while in
1948 the total was $13,625,721.
Average weekly earnings of
covered employment under the
compensation law in 1948 was
1894 in Ottawa county. This
was 80 cents higher than in neigh
boring Sandusky county. Manu-
featuring workers led with av-
erage weekly earnings of $60.52.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
SILVER BUCKS"
USED IN LOCAL
GUARD PAYROLL
Treadway Bridge Guardsmen
Given "Cartwheels" In
Recruit Drive Stunt

When every business establish
ment and merchant in the little
city of Port Clinton, Ohio, with
its 5000 population, awoke to the
fact this week that they are be-
ing showered with silver dollars
the question uppermost in their
minds was How come? Where? I?
Who?
The local National Guard Unit
had the answer~-their payroll dor
the quarter! Every man was paid
off in Silver Dollars, an idea bor-
rowed from another unit out
West. The reason? To acquaint
the people in Port Clinton, and
the surrounding areas, with the
fact that a lot Of money is COM
ing into this community from
their fellow Americans who are
doing their share in National De-
fense by joining the National
Guard. At the same time that
these men are earning spare cash,
they are also learning new trades
and are enjoying the many re-
creations and facilities open only
to those in the Guard.
This silver dollar payroll winds
up the recruiting campaign which
got underway Sept. l9, 1949 with
the result that 10 new men were
enlisted in the local unit. AT
present there are two officers and
AZ enlisted men with a possible
total strength of four officers and
107 enlisted men.
Captain James II. Pressler,
commanding the 1923 Engineer
Treadway Bridge Company ex-
pressed his thanks, and the thanks
of the men in the Unit, for all the
cooperation and help given in this
recruiting drive.
Pressler invites all eligible men
between the ages of II and 81,
who would like to jingle some Of
these Silver ls,llars, to come to
the Armory and see what they are
missing. Drill is held every Tues
day from TOO to 900 p. m. Some
one is at the Armory every day
between the hours of 500 a. m.
and 1900 noon, and 100 p. m.
and 500 pm.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
County Drama
Festival Is Set

Five county high schools will
participate in the annual Ottawa
County Dramatic Festival to be
held Thursday evening, December
8, in the Genoa High School.
This festival has grown stead
lily in interest and popularity and
this years attendance should be
such that it will fill the school
auditorium in Genoa.
Student casts will represent
Clay-Genoa, Harris-Elmore, Sa-
lem-Oak Harbor, Lakeside and
Putin-Bay schools.
The dramatic festival develops
dramatic talent and trains high
school students who enjoy this
type of activity and may be plan
ming careers in dramatic arts
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
GRID BANQUET
IS WEDNESDAY
Coach Ed Finnegan To Speak
At Annual Meet To Honor
GridderS

Coach Ed Finnegan, of Bald
win-Wallace College, Berea, will
be the principal speaker at $50
next Wednesday evening, Novem-
Der 80, when the Port Clinton
Downtown Coaches present their
seventh annual football banquet in
St. John Lutheran church.
Fritz Howell, Columbus sports
writer who is we'll known here,
will serve as master of ceremon-
les for the banquet at which
members of the 1949 Redskin grid
team and coaches Norm Willbond
and "Doc" Wenzel will be hon.
ored.
Eugene Bolte and DeForres.
Maxwell are co-chairmen of the
event with Walter Johnson and
Lee Davis assisting. Tickets are
now on sale at Lake Erie Sports
Store, the Herald office, Bolte
Real Estate office, or of Oscar
Heineman, Walter Johnson or De-
Forrest Maxwell.
Football players will receive
gold footballs and individual pic
ture plaques as gifts Of the
Downtown Coaches, while letters
and numerals will be awarded by
the high school.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
POLICE CHIEF
WARNS AGAINST
CHECK CASH|NC
Increase In Burglaries and
Bad Checks Causes Warn
ing Letter

In letters being mailed this
week to business firms, Police
Chief Jack Shelter is warning res
idents to be especially watchful
in cashing checks and placing
money for safe keeping.
Shelter stated: due to the
alarming increase in burglaries
and bad checks, we feel it our
duty to advise you to take extra
precaution in cashing checks and
placing money for safe keeping.
"We suggest the following
rules for cashing checks: Know
your endorser on checks. Demand
proper Identification on checks.
Take description and license num-
Der of any suspicious person try
ing to cash checks who is unknown
to you. Then call the police.
"Suggestions for safe handling
of cash follow: Never carry any
large amount of cash over what is
needed to carry on a normal busl-
ness. Keep cash in safe place not
visible to the general public.
"For safe keeping at night a
safety night depository is highly
recommended; however, if at any
time you find yourself with large
amount of cash and do not have q
night depository, you may call the
police and receive an escort to the
police headquarters and the money
will be kept in the police depart
ment vault over night.
"This department will be glad
to inspect and clean any fire arms
which you may have in your busi-
ness place for your protection"
the police chief concludes.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
Iakefront Road
Petition Okayed

County commissioners Monday
granted approval of the petition
for establishing a new highway
in Danbury township, over the
former Ohio Public Service Com
pany interurban road bed.
A large number of interested
property owners attended the
hearing in the court house. Date
for hearing on compensation and
damages has been set for Monday,
November %.
Property owners are contribut-
ing towards the purchase price of
the former right-of-way and the
work will be done through the
supervision of township trustees.
The proposed highway will give
an outlet to many cottages and
lakefront properties which have
been plated in that area.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
THANK SERVICE
SET AT ST. JOHN
Editor OF Lutheran Standard
Will Speak Here On
November 27

At the annual Thanksgiving
service in st. John Lutheran
church, parishioners will take
gifts of clothing, bedding, shoes,
and towels for Lutheran World
Relief" to assist the needy of
Europe. These items will be
packed and sent to the main Luth-
eran warehouse in Easton, Pa, to
be rushed to Europe.
In conformity with President
Truman's proclamation which will
be read by Pastor John Braun at
the Thanksgiving service, Thurs
day at 8 a. M, after fanfare of
trumpets played by Carolyn
Brindley and Philip Dusini, the
service will also have other spe
cial features.
Included will be a special an
them by the Senior and Luther
League choir members under the
direction of Mrs. Fred Brindley.
The offertory will be a piano and
organ duet by Mrs. John Braun
and Richard Rounds. Subject for
the pastors Thanksgiving mes
sage will be "Our Daily Benefts!"
Next Sunday, November 27, DR..
Edward Schram, editor-in-chief of
the Lutheran Standard, will be
guest speaker at St. Johns. At
tendance at Sunday school and
church in St. Johns for Loyalty
Sunday last week was approx
mately 1000.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
Benson Arrives
For Duty At EOD

Maj. James S. Benson, recently
assigned to Erie Ordnance Depot,
arrived on the post last week. He
will replace Maj. James M. Hig-
gins as post engineer. Maj. Hig-
gins has received orders for duty
in the Caribbean area.
Maj. Benson was post engineer
of the Southern Luzon, U. S. Army
Philippine Command, during the
past year. He attended Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York,
prior to entering on active service
in 1912. Before his Army duty,
he was an engineer with the U.
S. War Department.
Maj. Benson with his wife and
two daughters, Beverly and Vir-
ginia, are residing in quarters OH
the post.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
Airport Plans
Near Completion

Preliminary plans and specifica-
tions for improvements at Port
Clinton's Peninsular Airport will
be in the hands of the district of
flee of the Civil Aeronautics Ad-
ministration for preliminary ap-
provals next week, r. C. Schaper,
chairman of the Port Clinton air
port committee has reported.
S. B. Randall, consulting engi-
neer for the Ohio Aviation Board,
advised Mr.. Schaper that local
committee members will receive a
set of the plans, specifications
and estimates for approval. Ran
dali assumed that March. /, 1850,
will be agreeable to the local
committee to advertise for bids.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
Approve English
Texts At School

Members of the Board of Edu-
cation Thursday evening approx
ed the adoption of a new English
literature text book for seventh,
eighth and nine grade students i'll
the public school.
Adoption of the text books will
make possible a new plan in the
high school, whereby English
courses will be divided into three
sections.
Starting with the second Sc
mester, English students will
study either composition, gram
mar or literature.
Also approved were compre-
hensive testing programs for
grades seven and ten. Designed
by the Research Laboratory, Inc,
the tests which will be given dur
ing one-hour periods on eight diff
ferent days.
Students taking the tests will
be given individual charts, show
ing their grades as compared with
national averages. They will also
take general ability tests to in
dicate in which line of work they
are best adapted.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
LOCAL YOUTH KILLED
IN SATURDAY CRASH
Lauds Fire Drills
At Public Schools

Port Clinton public schools
ranked near perfection in the fire
hazard report given by the dep
uty state fire marshal after his
inspection in September
Several minor complaints of a
temporary nature have been COR
rected, Supt. D. D. Sims reported.
The fire marsha's report said that
general conditions were good.
Speed and planning for fire
drills in the public school We're
lauded by the fire marshal, who
noted that the buildings were
cleared within two minutes of the
fire alarm bell with little confu-
sion.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
LOCAL TRUCK.
STRIKE ENDED.
MONDAY
PicketS Return To Jobs After
1S-HOur Strike Called BY
A. f. of L.

Although most people were un-
aware of the fact, Port Clinton
experienced a short strike early
this week when drivers of the
Lake Motor Freight Line, Inc,
were on strike for 18 hours.
Nearly 40 drivers of the COM
pany, who are employed in Ohio,
went on strike at 1901 a. m. Sun
day, and returned to their jobs at
p. m. Monday after the manage
ment signed agreements with the
American Federation Of Labor's
Teamsters Union.
A picket line was in operation
around the company's office and
warehouse in North Monroe street.
According to early reports, only
the trucking companies which
have offices outside Ohio had
signed new agreements with the
AFL Teamsters Union.
Under the new agreement the
truck drivers will gain an eight
cent an hour wage increase for
the next Ia months, and 13 cent
increase for the IL months there
after. Also approved was the one
dollar per week welfare fund
clause, payable by the companies.
but administered by both the
companies and the AFL Union.
Not affected by the walkout
were owners who operate their
own trucks nor local haulers oper-
ating within a 50-mile radius
Strikers said milk, food and other
essentials were allowed to move.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
SEEK SAFETY LIGHT AT FATAL ACCIDENT SITE
Local Hunters
Are Still Missing

Concerted searches for the bod
les of two local duck hunters. John
Strnhar, 81, and Jack Holbrook,
2l, missing since they disappear
ed Monday, November IA, have
proved futile but are being con.
tinued daily.
Cold and rough waters have
hampered the searchers. The
men We're believed lost when their
boat sank between Mouse Island
and Catawba Point. A third men,
Der Of the party, Durwood Meach-
EN-, Catawba, was able to swim
to shore, Coastguardsmen from
Marblehead, members of the VIC
Tins families and volunteers are
making daily searches of the area.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
Tesar Awarded
Ditch Contract

Gilbert Tesar, Bowling Green
contractor, was awarded the con-
tract for the improvement and
cleaning of the Woodrich ditch in
Salem township, Monday, when
bids were opened by the county
commissioners.
Tesar's successful bid was
$791.46. John o. Metzger, Penn
berville, entered the only other
bid at $957.05. The project had
been estimated to cost $1,132.81.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
Filling Station
Is Burglarized

Clair Nau, owner of the Nau
Service Station, Harrison street,
notified police early Sunday that
his filling station had been bur-
glarized sometime Saturday night.
Nau reported about $12 in cash
was missing after the nocturnal
visit. The burglar had gained
admittance through a window.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
Local Artists
Work Accepted

For the second consecutive year,
two of Port Clinton's outstanding
artists, Mrs. James Rhiel and
Mrs. Bella Russell, have had tenn
per water color paintings accepted
by the Ohio Water Color Society
for its Columbus show.
Paintings accepted were Mrs.
RhiePs "Wolf Creek" and Mrs.
Russell's "Studio Corner"