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Evening star., 1949-02-14

Yesterday will be remembered
as a red-letter day by little girl
who at 7 is we'll on the way to
overcoming a handicap most peo-
pie never have to face.
Ann Bergman. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. Newton Bergman OF
Salisbury. Md, suffered partial
paralysis when she was three
months old. Now. she is dancing
her way to health.
Spunky little Ann yesterday was
a special visitor at the semi-an-
nual instruction session of the
Washington Chapter of the Dance
Masters of America.
Ann didn't take part in the
all-day dancing class in the main
ballroom of the Shoreham Hotel
the class was only for teachers
But she was an eager spectator.
And before she had to leave
with her mother and her teacher
Billy Tryall of Salisbury. for the
trip home, Ann gave a high-spir-
tied demonstration of her own
skill for the benefit of the tap
dancing instructor of the day
Gerald Cummins Of New York.
Ann has been taking tap les
sons for a year. When she started
her mother recalled, she couldn't
lift her right foot off the floor
Unable to walk until she was
nearly 4, she was self-conscious
about her>aWkwardness. 8
ITS amazing what the dancing
has done for her" Mrs. Bergman
said. They told me nothing
could be done. Now She has los
her self-conSciousness and she car
Guidance most of the other chill.
dren in her class. Dancing has
turned out to be just a wonderful
thing to make her snap out of it..
Ann gets no special treatment
in her class, according to hel
taacber
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Owner Fully Recovered
After Goblin Cruiser Bias,

John c. Bilby, 40. was reported
by police today to be completely
recovered" from the effects of an
oil stove explosion early yesterday
in the cabin cruiser where he lives
at the foot of the 1900 block of
Maine avenue S.W.
Mr.. Bilby was unconscious when
firemen pulled him from the
smoke filled 44-foot craft. He was
quickly revived and suffered no
injuries, police said. The cruiser
was damaged slightly.
Evening star., 1949-02-14

Its beneficial to her to throw
her in with the rest. I don't baby
her." he explained. "We make no
attempt to force her ahead, how
ever. She learns herself, because
she wants to-"
Besides her tap dancing, Ann
also is being introduced to aero
batics and ballet. She demon
strated that she already can do
split" and at yesterdays ses-
sion she had chance to see some
so ballet teachers going through
their PAGES. along with tapsters
and ballroom exhibition dancers.
Mr.. Cummins. teacher for il
years, said he has had other
handicapped children sent to him
by doctors for therapeutic dance
instruction. He specializes in
children's dances.
But Ann is very unusual
case" he went on. This chance
to see a large group of dancers
at work must nave Deen a great
inspiration to her.
Ann may have another chance
to see the dancing teachers brush
ing up on the latest steps when
they have their national conven-
ton here in August.
Instructors at yesterdays ses-
sion, besides Mr. Cummins, were
Mrs. Gertrude Edwards Jory of
Royal Oak. Mich, ballet, Mr.. and
fNAfs.~ William j. Tinker of tBalti-
more, exhibition lifts. and Don
LIE Blanc of New York, ballroom
dancing. Nj. LIE Blanc demon
strated a jitterbug-type rhumba,
called the 'Mambo," which he
said is the current novelty in New
York.
Leroy H. Thayer, president OF
the Washington group and secre-
tary- treasurer of the national
Dance Masters, was in charge of
| the session.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Plans for Extension
To Terminal BuiIdinq
At Airport Are Rushed

Plans for a south extension to
the main terminal building at
National Airport are being ex-
pedited in order that construction
bids might be asked next month,
the Federal Works Agency an
nounced today.
Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming
administrator. said this work is
the second shot in the arm to
relieve the airport's growing
pains" The first phase was the
construction of five hangers. All
work is being done under super
vision of the Public Buildings
Administration.
The inadequate office space of
airline and Government transport
facilities will be relieved when the
south extension is completed.
The extension, consisting of
ground. first and second floors
with penthouse. will continue the
afc-Shaped terminal building to-
ward the southwest for approx
mately 280 feet.
Construction will be of rein
forced concrete. The interiors will
be similar to corresponding areas
of the existing building. Public
spaces will have terrazzo floors
while Offices and Office corridors
will have asphalt tile floors. All
areas, except utility areas, will be
air conditioned and have f1uor-
eScent lighting.
The new extension will have ad-
ministrative offices for the airport,
office and locker rooms for guards,
and first-aid quarters, and the
Terminal Post Office will be re-
located there. Various concessions
will be given space next to the
lobby and cOncOurSe.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Secretary Tobin to Talk

Secretary of Labor Tobin will
address a dinner of the Providence
College Club of Washington at
pm. Thursday at the Mayf1ower
Hotel, John Tanning, president
has announced. Senator McGrath,
Democratic National Committe
chairman, will be guest of honor
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Truman Walks 10 Church,
But Rides Back in Auto

President Truman walked eight
blocks from Blair House to attend
First Baptist Church services yes
terday morning but rode back in
a White House car.
Mr.. Truman heard sermon
by the Rev. DR.. Edward Hughes
Pruden on THE Secrets of Dis
cipleship." AS he walked out with
the pastor after the service he
told q large crowd Of church
goers that he was glad to see
them.
Miss Margaret Truman was
home with her parents for the
week end, having come by train
from New York, where she is
studying music. The President
went to Union Station to meet her
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Wheels Of Bus
Tested Seekiinq
Clue 10 Death
Woman, 76, Fatally
Injured at Stop on
Thirteenth Street

Laboratory tests were made TO-
day to determine whether a 76-
year-old woman found dying at
Thirteenth and II streets NE.
last night was run over by bus
Deputy Coroner Christopher j.
Murphy said he was comparing
flesh found on wheels of the bus
with that of the victim. Mrs. Annie
Cook. 1886 E street NE.
The driver, Charles j. La Rue,
a.. of 334 Eighth street Sc. who
told police he was unaware of any
accident, was released in custody
of Capital Transit officials pend
ing his appearance at an inquest
later this week.
Policemen Trail Bus.
Mrs. Cook died in Casualty Hos
pital 35 minutes after two police
men found her at pm. near a
bus stop. She was lying about
five feet from the curb, so feet
south of H street.
Pvts. E. M. Carroll and w. K.
Gilbert of the Accident Investiga-
ton Unit, who had gone to the
scene on an anonymous tip tp
headquarters, believed from the
condition of the body that she
might have been struck by a bus
or truck.
Acting on a hunch. they started
toward the Bladensourg road and
South Dakota avenue NE. termi-
nus of the bus line and stopped
the first bus they saw.
Examining the vehicle they
found bits of flesh between the
right rear dual tires and under
the fender.
Recalls Stopping Bus.
Mr.. La Rue remembered stop
ping at Thirteenth and H streets
NE. for several passengers to
enter and leave the bus. but he
did not recall seeing Mrs. Cook
Precinct Detective E. r. Waters
said Mrs. Cook had been seen in
a restaurant near the corner a
short time before the accident. He
said it was likely she was trying
to catch a bus.
In Arlington Wilbur w. Kauff-
man. "a, of the 2100 block of
South Fern street, was charged
with drunken driving after his
car struck a parked police cruiser
and injured a policeman investi-
eating two other accidents.
Flares DiSregarded.
Police Chief Harry w. Wood
yard said Kaufman disregardcd
red flares and warning lights cn
the police car parked at South
Eighteenth street and jefferson
Davis highway at 4:45 am. yes
terday. %g8 IL
The injured policeman. Pvt
Bernard Lunsford, 28. was tre 3
at Anderson Clinic for chest in
juries. No one was injured in the
earlier accidents in which one car
knocked down a telephone pole
and the second ran into the fallen
wires.
Kaufman was released under
$500 bond for hearing Thursday
in Arlington County Court.
Another accident early yester-
day sent MI and Mrs. Carey K
Quinn. 26, of 1901 Vermont ave-
nue. NV, to the hospital for
treatment of minor injuries. Po-
lice said Mr.. Quinn's car side
sWiped a parked car in the 1900
block of Reno road NV, and,
after running over the curb,
crashed against two trees.
Mr.. Quinn vas treated at Emer-
eency Hospital for shoulde" in
turies and Mrs. Quinn fol- facial
cuts. Both were released.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Sisterhood Plans Lunch

The annual "paid-up" lunch
con" of the Sisterhood of the Chev
Sholom Congregation will be held
at 1890 pm. tomorrow in the
synagogue at Fifth and I streets
NV,
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Anucostiu Skits Planned

Skits showing the activities at
Anacostia High School will be
presented by student clubs at the
meeting of the schools Home and
School Association at 8 pm. to-
morrow. The Leaders Club Is
sponsoring the show.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
!-onsburgh's Wins Prize
m Best Ad Contest

One of the awards in the "10|
3est Retail Advertisements" con.
est was won by Lansburgh's De-
)artment Store, 1t was announced
oday.
The winning advertisement
hosen by the contest sponsor, the
Tational Retail Dry Goods Asso-
cation, ran in a full page in The
evening Star of December IL,
1947. and was captioned: "Oh
my ears and whiskers :. how late
it's getting"
TIE ad depicted white rabbit
studying shopping list and
agreeing with Alice" that Christ
mas was not far away.
Ralph Goldsmith, Lansburgh's s
vice president. presented the
award certificate to the advertis-
ing department, giving especial
credit to Henry M. Voss, sales
promotion manager, and Martha
Jean Pear, art director.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Talent Show Set at Wilson

Students of Woodrow Wilson
High School will present a talent
show" at 8 pm. Thursday in the
school auditorium. Proceeds will
go to the Home and School AS
SoGation.
Evening star., 1949-02-14

.ther States.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22
PETITION DATE
DEADLINE SET
FOR ELECTIONS
Many Village and Township
Officers Will Be Voted On
In November Finals

Final date for filing petitions
for the general election to be
held Tuesday, November s, will
be not later than $50 p. M, We'd
nesday, August 10, the date be-
ing the Goth day prior to the date
of the election.
E. H. Minderman, clerk of the
Ottawa County Board of Elections,
announces that all candidates must
use the new form No. 18030 which
allows only one candidate on each
petition, and that all candidates
must sign the acceptance of the
nomination in the space provided.
Offices which are to be filled in
the November election include all
village officials, three members of
the Ottawa County Board of
Education, two trustees in each
township, three members of the
school board, one Justice of Peace
in each township allowed such Of
flee and one constable in each
township allowed such office.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22
TROOPS PASS IN REVIEW AT PERRY
TO HONOR POPULAR "SANDY" kerr

1t. Col. Harry H. "Sandy" Kerr,
superintendent of Camp Perry for
the past 80 years, was honored
Saturday forenoon when the anti
aircraft national guard troops in
training at the state reservation
marched in military review to
honor Col. Kerr's AZ years of
service in the state guard.
known as "Mr. Camp Perry" by
thousands of guardsmen, mill
tary officials and marksmen from
all over the world, Col. Kerr is
due to retire on September l.
Originally he was to retire earlier
this summer, but he was asked
to continue through the busy
summer season.
During the years Col. Kerr has
been superintendent of Camp Per-
ry, he has directed the planning
which made the camp the national
and world center for rifle train
ing and craftsmanship His
friendly disposition and eager
smile have won for him a huge
circle of friends.
Preceding the ceremony on
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22
TEN ESCAPE AS.
TRUCK CRASHES.
into RT. 7 HOME.
Youth Is Asleep In Front
Room AS Trailer-Truck
Lands On Front Porch

Ten people escaped injury
shortly before midnight Tuesday
when a heavy truck-trailer COM
bination crashed into the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Autie Adkins,
Erie Township, after two trucks
had sideswiped in Route 2 in front
Of the house.
Andy Kalinowski, who resides
at the Fremont Oil Company only
a short distance from the Adkins
home, was driver of the combina-
ton vehicle which demolished the
front porch, crashed into the front
room and moved the house back
a foot on it's foundation.
Driver of the other truck was
Rollie Eve, Cleveland, who told
Sheriff Merlan Budd that he at
tempted to avoid the crash when
he saw kalinowski's truck in his
lane of traffic. After the trucks
sideswiped, Kalinowski's vehicle
jackknifed into the house.
kalinowski told Sheriff Budd
that he was not asleep and he had
no idea how the crash happened.
He was returning to his trailer
home after completing a trip.
Neither of the truck drivers was
hurt.
Louis Adkins, IA, was asleep in
the front room when the truck
crashed into the room. The youth
was roughly awakened but un-
hurt. Also asleep in the house
were Mr.. and Mrs. Adkins and
their five other children.
The Adkins home is across the
road from Dink's Inn, and is own
ed by Mrs. Charles Dunham anc
her brother, Harry Clausen.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22
Pietschnan rial
Is Now Underway

Before Judge Edmond II. Sa-
word and jury in Erie County
Common Pleas court, the second
degree murder trial of Richard
l.. Pietschman, 10, Sandusky,
charged with the fatal shooting
of Willard Zeller, 80, Danbury
Township, got underway Tuesday
morning.
Zeller's body was found May
Is in his car parked along San
dusky waterfront dock. Pietsch-
man confessed to the murder and
told Sandusky police where he had
thrown the pistol with which he
admitted having shot Zeller. Later
Pietschman changed his plea to
not guilty.
Placed under $50, 200 bond, Piet-
schman has been held in the Erie
County Jail since his arrest by
Sandusky city police. The gun
admittedly owned by Pietschman
was recovered by Sandusky fire.
men in the East Battery sludge
basin.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22
man IS CRUSHED
IN CAMP MISHAP
Soldier Is Run Over BY
Heavy Truck At Camp
Perry Friday

Pvt. Howard Dorsey, 10, Savan-
nah Park, Maryland, was serious
ly injured in a construction acci-
dent at Camp Perry shortly after
3 o'clock Friday when he was run
over by a two and one-half ton
truck being operated by fellow
member of Company B, 74th Engi-
neers.
Dorsey was an air compressor
operator, and the truck which
struck him carried the heavy air
compressor equipment. He was
brought to Magruder Memorial
Hospital where he was given
emergency treatment for multiple
fractures of the right chest and
pelvis, multiple rib fractures and
possible internal injuries.
Later Friday evening, Dorsey
was taken by ambulance to the
hospital at Patterson Field, Day
ton, where he is being treated by
specialists.
1t. Norman T. Chandler, opera
tions and supply officer for Com
pany B, said the accident was due
mainly to over fatigue as his men
have been working IL hours daily,
seven days each week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22
Cub Scouts To Be
Guests of Veeck

At the annual Port Clinton Cub
Scout picnic held in Lakeview
Park, Tuesday evening, announce
ment was made by Cub Master
Manuel Nossaman that plans were
complete for the local Cubs to be
guest of the Cleveland Indians at
the game Saturday, August 16.
Special busses will provide
transportation, to leave here Tues
day morning, August 16. All
Cubs who plan to join the party
are requested to register with
their respective Den mother be-
fore August 6.
The picnic was well attended
with 140 cubs and parents pres
ent. Softball was played to dem
onstrate to parents how efficient
the Cubs have become in their
first season.
Port Clinton's Cub Scout team
played at Elmore, Wednesday eve
ming and is to meet Genoa at the
Erie Gardens diamond this Friday
evening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22
Medina Woman
Heads Federation

Mrs. William c. Davis, Medina,
representing the Cleveland Sorosis
Club. was elected president of the
Lakeside Federation of Women's
Clubs at the closing session of the
federation's 55th annual conven-
tion in Lakeside Thursday.
Mrs. Davis will succeed Mrs.
William J. Smith, Port Clinton,
who served during the past year
Other new officers elected in
clude: Mrs. Curtis Travers, Ely.
ria Woman's Club, vice-president;
Mrs. William Callihan, Gibson.
burg Sorosis, secretary; Mrs
George Dudley, Oberlin Woman's
Club, treasurer; Mrs. ID. C
Franks, Clyde Twentieth Century
Club, auditor; and Mrs. Arthur w
Huse, Elyria Woman's Club, ad,
visor.
Over 500 club women from
northern Ohio attended the ses.
sions last week when Mrs. Axe
Skjerne, Oberlin, Mrs. E. o
Trescott and Frank Siedel, botf
of Cleveland, were the principa
speakers.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22
BAHNSEN SELLS
HACEL STOCK
George Sibrel and Others
Purchase Store Interests
OF Former Manager

Herman Ham" Bahnsen, Gyp-
sum, completed his 37-year associ-
alton with the r. Hagel Company
Store in the neighboring village
Saturday.
Along with his daughter, Mrs.
Virginia Bahnsen Russell of Mill
Valley, California, Mr.. Bahnsen
sold his interests in the company
to several other employees, effec-
tive as of July /.
For the past few years, Mr..
Bahnsen had served as president
of the company and general mana
ger of the store, one of the largest
grocery and department stores in
any rural district of the state.
When Ham" Bahnsen Joined
the R. Hagel Company staff in
1912, Mr.. Hagel was still serving
as president. Bahnsen was a deliv-
cry boy during his first months on
the job, but he was promoted rap
idly. He had served as manager
of the popular store for over Is
years.
Reorganization of r. Hagel Co.
officials was effected last week.
James Bahrsen, Port Clinton,
brother of Ham, is now presi-
dent and treasurer. John Twarek
is vice-president while the COM
pany secretary now is George ST.
brel.
Herman Ham" Bahnsen was
named general manager of the r.
Hagel Company store in July,
1926, and had been president of
the firm since 1888.
Mr.. Bahnsen has not announced
plans for the future. He is now
enjoying a hard-earned vacation
at his Gypsum home.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22
MATCHES May Be
RETURNED HERE.
High Military Officials Believe
That Big Bore Shoot Is
Set For Perry

Although Congress has not ap-
propriated necessary funds as yet,
it was learned this week that high
ranking military officials are of
the opinion that the big-bore Ma
tional Rifle Matches will be re-
turned to Camp Perry in Septem-
Der.
at looks very much like We'll
have the national matches at
Camp Perry this summer" stated
one official who did not wish to
be quoted.
1t is known that Engineer
troops in Camp Campbell, Ken
lucky, have been alerted to come
to Camp Perry later this summer
to serve as pit workers should
the matches be brought here.
Camp Perry officials report
that the camp is being held in
readiness for such a last minute
necessity, and that everything is
prepared for such an eventuality.
Congressman Thomas Burke,
President Harry Truman and De-
fense Secretary Johnson are re-
portedly favorable to returning
the matches to Camp Perry. Prev
ious reports were that the matches
would be broken down into
smaller events and the finals
would be held in Iowa.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22
LAKESIDE HAS
TOP SPEAKERS
FOR THIS WEEK
Concerts and Recitals Planned
For Programs In Central
Auditorium

LAKESIDE - Lakesiders will
hear DR.. Marshall T. Steel, pastor
of Highland Park Methodist
church, Dallas, at morning serv-
ices in Hoover Auditorium, Sun
day. The Ohio Conference Meth
odist Chorus, under the direction
of Mrs. Grace Storey Simmonds
of Cincinnati, will sing.
DR.. Hoke S. Greene, dean of the
Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences of the University of Gin
cinnati, will speak on "Atomic
Energy and It's Implication in a
Christian World" at Sunday eve
ming services.
An afternoon concert by the
American Legion Band of Shelby
and a vesper address by DR.. j.
Ira Jones, of Lima, also are sched-
uled for Sunday.
Lakeside's chautauqua program
for the coming week follows:
Monday Concert, Ecclesia a
Capella Choir of Los Angeles, un-
der the direction of Elton Menno
Roth.
Tuesday - Temperance League
of Ohio program. Address, DR.
Caradine R. Hooton, of Oklahoma
City, executive secretary of the
Methodist Board Of Temperance.
Wednesday Recital, Yi-Ar
Chang, Chinese concert pianist
and address, Behind the News in
China" DR.. H. H. Chang.
Thursday-Motion picture.
Friday - Address, Mrs. Frank
Brooks, of Mt. Vernon, Ia, presi-
dent of the Woman's Division of
Christian Service of the Methodist
Church.
Saturday - Concert, Ambassa-
dors of Song, under the direction
of Ray G. Steiner.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22
LAUSCHE Gets
FIS HI Nc BILL
Senate Unanimously Approves
Bill To Create Commission
For Bay Study

By a vote of 20 to nothing,
members of the Ohio Senate Fri
day approved the bill to create an
11-member commission to study
fishing problems in Sandusky Bay.
The bill now goes to Governor
Lausche, whose signature and ap-
proval is anticipated.
Under the proposed legislation,
the commission will study COM
mercial fishing habits in the bay,
pollution problems, and the reason
for dwindling fish population in
the area.
The commission bill is COM
promise measure as sportsmen's
groups had strongly backed bill
authored by Miss Esther Hardy,
Sandusky County Representative,
who wanted to forbid commercial
fishing in the bay.
When the bills were heard in
Columbus, the Legislative cham
bers were jammed with hundreds
of sportsmen and commercial fish
ermen.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22
Three Are DROWNED
IN LOCAL WATERS
Survey Planned
Of Erie's Shore

DR.. Earl l.. Core, professor of
botany at West Virginia Univer-
sity in Morgantown will conduct
botanical survey of the shore
line of Lake Erie in this district
late this summer.
DR.. Core has been given the as
signment as a research associate
for Ohio State University. His
headquarters will be at Put Bay.
Object of the study is to determine
what changes have occurred since
similar project by A. J. Peters
was completed for the u. S. Fish
Commission in 1900.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-22
MAjORETTES TO
ENTER CONTEST
Event Planned To Select Two
Girls To Lead p. c. III. S.
Band

Burdette Fry, Liberty Center,
former state drum major cham
pion, will be the judge Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock when two
new majorettes will be selected in
baton twirling contest to replace
majorettes Nancy Taylor and Joan
Shepherd, who were graduated
this spring.
The contest will be held out
doors at the high school grounds
under the direction of Paul Coch-
ran. The winners will march in
front of the P. c. H. S. band.
Fry also judged the contest last
year, which was sponsored and
financed by Paul Cochran. David
Stanton, high school band direc-
tor, and Cochran have agreed this
year that small entry fee be
charged to help pay the judges
Zee.
This twirling contest will be
open to everyone, but no prize is
to be awarded. All contestants
must be in uniform and it is ex-
pected that Is girls will compete.
Camp Perry's Engineers won
their first game of the season in
the Independent Softball League
Sunday afternoon when the 5-5
tie game of last week with Matth-
ews was played off in Waterworks
Field. J.