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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
Local Woman To
Visit Germany

Mrs. Harry +. Karshner, wife
of the local jeweler, was aboard
the Queen Elizabeth when it sail
ed for Europe from New York
Hal'bor at midnight Tuesday.
Mrs. karshner left here Sunday
and plans to be abroad for two
months visiting her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Moore and their children, Susan,
2G months. and Philip, eight
months.
A farewell dinner for Mrs.
karshner was given last week by
members of the sewing division
of Magruder Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. karshner will land at
Chelbourg, France, from where
she will continue to Stuttgart,
Germany, by train. 1t will be the
first time Mrs. karshner has seen
her new grandchildren. Moore
served as . y. S. officer during
the war and remained in Germany
as a civilian employee following
his discharge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
POLIO FOUGHT.
BY P-|-b LEGION
Island Post Makes First Do
nation; Cooper Is New
!" Commander

One of the first organizations
in the area to aid in the Emer-
gency Polio Drive. is Scheible-
Downing Post 542, American Le-
gion, of Put-in-Bay, which voted
a donation of $500 at it's meet
ing Thursday.
Edward Cooper was elected
commander of the post at this
meeting. Joseph Prentice and Ar
thur Traverse were elected as vice
commanders; Robert Schmidt as
treasurer; Kenny Chapman as ad-
iutant; Rev. D. A. Casseta as
chaplain: Nathan Ladd as Service
and Child Welfare Officer; Will
liam S. Brown as publicity Off
Ger and Joseph Parker as sergeant
alarms.
Proposed activities for the COM
ing year were discussed and an
nouncement made that the Putin
Bay Legion Post would be host to
the visiting Ottawa County Ameri-
can Legion Council on Monday
evening, Sept. 26.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
SCOUTS PLAN
"CAPERS" SHOW
Cubs To Aid In Show To
Raise Funds For
Fireplace

Cub and Boy Scouts of Port
Clinton plan to pay for the fire.
place in the new Youth Building
now under construction in East
Third street.
They hope to do so from the
proceeds of one big undertaking
on Monday evening, October 10,
when they present Caravan Ca
pers" in the high school auditor
ium.
A western thriller of pioneer
days, Caravan Capers" will in
clude song and dance perform
ances with cowboys, Indians, viii
lains, educated animals and lovely
ladies.
The youths themselves will
have charge, with adult assistance.
First rehearsal is called for
Thursday evening in the Guild
Hall. All Scouts, Cubs and other
youngsters who have talent for
entertaining are requested to re-
port this Thursday at z o'clock or
see M. ]. Edwards or AL Jones.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
EMERGENCY POLIO fund DRIVE Is UNDER(VAY
Mekus Named AS
Kiwanis Leader

Francis Mekus was elected
president of the Kiwanis Club at
the annual election Wednesday
noon when Nal Heed, Parma. dis
trict chairman of the State Pub
lie Affairs committee of Kiwanis
International, discussed projects
suggested for club activities.
Charles Dewitt is the new vice
president while the new directors
are Stanley Halleck, Lyle May
hew, Robert Kyle and DR.. Richard
Semon. Frank Quisno, DR.. Cyrus
Wood and Carl Heckler continue
their directors terms.
Supt. D. ID. Sims, Frank Quis-
no and A. S. Pitman were pre-
sented ten-year membership pins
while six others We're given pins
for continuous attendance rang
ing from three to ten years.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
State Patrol
Opens New Post

All but the western fringe of
Ottawa County is under the su-
pervision of the new Ohio High
way Patrol station which was
opened this week in the former
bridge tenders building at the
southern approach to the bay
bridge.
Cpl. George C. Reichert, for
merly of the Springfield post, is
in charge here. Serving with him
are Patrolmen J. F. Swartz, c..
R. Kimber, c. V. Daum, j. l..
White and J. P. Secunde.
Swartz and Kimber will patrol
Erie County while attached to the
Bellevue post. Daum was trans
ferred from Findlay and White
from Perrysburg. Secunde is a
recent graduate of the Ohio State
Highway Patrol School of Co.
lumbuS.
All new equipment has been in
stalled at the post. The radio
station has not been assigned call
letters as yet, and is operating
on an emergency frequency un-
til receiving its permit from
Washington.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
81 Youths Join
Cub Scouts Here

Over 200 Cub Scouts and their
guests were present Tuesday eve
ming in the Guild Hall when Cub
master Manuel Nossaman well
coined 81 new cubs into Pack 351.
Nossaman explained the new
age limits for Clubbing and Scout
ing, and discussed plans for ex-
planning the Scouting organiza-
ton and its need for additional
adult personnel.
Plans for future activities were
presented and will include a Cub
Mothers Bake Sale to be held in
Neidecker's store this Saturday,
Sept. "a. On October 10, the Cubs
will participate in the Scout Fol
lies Caravan Capers" in the
high school.
After the ceremony of awards,
the pack meet concluded with NOV
les and refreshments. The next
Pack meet will be held with the
PTA, October Is, when eligible
cubs will be graduated into Scout
ing.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
Pythian Leaders
At Pettibone Bier

National and state Knights of
Pythias officials were here Sat-
urday afternoon to attend funeral
services for Willett A. Pettibone,
II, supreme representative and
past grand chancellor of the
Grand Lodge of Ohio.
Among those paying their re-
spects were Past Supreme Com
mander and Mrs. James Dunn, Jr.,
Cleveland; Past Grand Chancellor
and Mrs. Carl Koch, Cleveland; !;
Past Grand Chancellor and Mrs.
Howard Langstraff, Findlay.
Lyle L. Lydell, Norwood, Grand
Chancellor; Kenneth w. Hess,
Springfield, Grand vice-chancellor;
F. Glenn Sparks, Bowling Green,
Grand Secretary; Evan Owen,
New Philadelphia, Grand Inner
Guard; o. w. Barr, Lima, Grand
Trustee, and Grand Tribunal and
Mrs. George Slaughter, Port Clin-
ton
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23

Horses are used on the small
farms which average 25 acres.
Balkenende stated that rs per
cent of Holland is below sea
level, and that most of the people
work and sleep below the water
which is kept out by the famous
dykes and sand dunes.
Towns and villages in "the old
country" are constructed around
churches. Many people live in the
villages, but work on the farms
surrounding the towns and use
their bicycles for transportation.
One of Hollands most press
ing problems is to find new homes,
for its ever-increasing population.
Over nine million people are now
jammed into the country's 720
square miles.
Balkenende said that summers
are longer and cooler in Holland
than here, but that the winters are
not so cold and are much shorter.
The country has far more rain
than the U. S. A.
The youth said that the shoes
he was wearing cost $50 in our
money and that most workers
average only $l5 or $40 weekly.
That he is in love with America
was emphasized by Balkenende,
who made most favorable i'm
preston on local Rotarians.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
Hitchcock Heads
Young COP Club

Atty. j. G.. Hitchcock was elect
ed president of the Young Repub-
licans Club and Mrs. Jane Frei-
mark was chosen as president of
the Women's Republican Club at
a joint meeting Of the county or
ganizations Monday evening in
the local yacht club. Nearly 100
attended the potluck and rally.
C. William O'Neil, Marietta,
past speaker of the Ohio House
Of Representatives, Washington
County representative, and pres
ent House Minority Leader, was
guest speaker. He gave a much
enjoyed and interesting talk con-
cerning practical Politics..
Mrs. Florence Morris, Repubh-
can member Of the Lucas County
board of elections, and Harold
Jeremy, chairman of the Ottawa
County Republican Central Com
mittee, made brief remarks, as did
Mayor Carl Becker, Roland Scha-
per and J. G. Hitchcock, Republi-
can candidates for mayor and
council in Port Clinton, respec-
tively.
Mrs. Hilda Nelson, Port Clin-
ton, is the new vice-president of
the county Women's Republican
Club. Other officials are Mrs. Ha
Arnold, Oak Harbor, secretary,
and Mrs. Rose Below, Port Clin-
ton. treasurer.
Robert Qualman, Port Clinton,
is vice-president of the Young
Republicans. George Brandow,
Elmore, is secretary, and Mary
Cary Rudes, Clay Center, treas
urpr
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
MECKFESSEL TO
HEAD LE Clio N
World War ii Veterans Elec-
ed Thursday; Wilber Is
Retiring Commander

Frederick Meckfessel, Jr., was
elected commander of Port Clin-
tons American Legion Post 113
at the meeting held in the Legion
Hall Thursday evening. He will
succeed Atty. Adair WILDER when
the new officers are installed on
Thursday evening, October 6.
Meckfessel is the present second
vice-commander.
Other new officers elected in
the secret ballot included Carmon
Norwine, first vice-commander;
jefferson Thomas, second vice
commander; John Belknap, adju-
tant; Clarence Streeter, Finance
Officer, and trustees, Howard
Jones and Carl Alamo. The re-
firing commander is the third
member of the Board of Trustees.
Elected by acclamation were
Chaplain John Braun; delegates
to the county council, Ezra Hiss.
Judge Tom Stahl, Charles Steven
son, Archie Winnie and Mr.. Alai-
mo, and alternates, Charles
Schoch, Eugene Hearn, Fred
Meckfessel, Jr., Jefferson Thomas
and Cannon Norwine.
Members of the post approved
payment of expenses to send Coch-
rams MaiOrettpS to NaDOleOn early
in October for the annual Legion
District Fall Conference.
Howard Jones, Post Athletic
Officer, announced that two Ameri-
can Legion teams will again par
ticipate in local bowling leagues.
Port Clinton's Post will be repre-
sented at the County American
Legion Council meeting to be held
Monday evening, Sept. &c, at Put
in-BaN
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
SCHOOL WILL
HIRE NURSE FOR
PART-T|ME DUTY
Edward Taylor Is Employed
AS JanitOr For East
Building

A part-time school nurse will
be employed by the public school
Board of Education to look after
the welfare of the local children.
Decision to hire the nurse was
made at a meeting of the Board
last Thursday evening.
DR.. Ralph Roose and Atty. Will
liam Moon of the Board of Edu-
cation had met with DR.. James
Rhiel. County Health Commits
sioner, to discuss the health plans.
AS the County Health Depart
ment's budget would not permit
hiring of an additional health
nurse, recommendation was made
for the employment of a part
time nurse by the school.
The nurse to be hired must have
been trained in public school
health work, and such person is
now being sought by the board.
Also approved at the board
meeting was the Port Clinton Min
is.erial Assn plan for religious
education classes. Under this
plan, students will be dismissed
for one l5-'ninute period each
week, during which they are t..
attend services in the church Of
their choi:e.
Edward Taylor, Monroe Street,
was employed as lanitor for the
East Building, 10 fill the vacancy
caused by the death of William
Ohm. Taylor is former U. S.
Gypsum elnployee.
r. C. Ballin, East Third Street,
was hired temporarily to work
this week in place of high school
ianitor Edward Bahnsen, who is
i'll.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
Benya Heads
Feurrla Legion Post

Louis Benya was elected COM
mander of Louis Feuma Post 555,
American Legion, at the Marble
head Legion Hall earlier this
month.
Other new officers include Will
liam Mutach, first vice-command-
er; Pete Chura, second vice-com-
mander; Andrew Kovach, adjutant;
Robert Bird, finanace officer, and
Andrew Cuba, chaplain.
Appointive officers are Leroy
Shirley, publicity; Francis Dorko,
child welfare, and Dan Pokey, ser
vice officer.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
Child Falls Into
Burning Rubber

Adds Fell, five-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Orin Fell, South
Bend, Indiana, was painfully burn
ed in an unusual accident here
Saturday.
The child fell or stepped into
some burning rubber at the city
dump along Perry Street, after
he had accompanied his father ito
the grounds.
The hot rubber burned through
the child's shoes. In attempting
to escape, the boy fell and was
also severely burned on both hands.
The family was here on vacation
trip, coming to visit Mrs. Fell's
parents who reside near Lacarne.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
Federation WILL
SPEARHEAD drive
HOuSe-TO-HOuse Canvass Is
Planned To Raise Funds
for National Emergency

Members of the Port Clinton
Federation Of Women's Clubs will
make a house-to-house canvass
within the next few days to raise
badly needed funds for the Polio
Epidemic Emergency Drive, Coun-
ty Drive Chairman James Ellen,
berger has announced.
Mrs. George Slaughter will
serve as drive chairman for the
Federation. She emphasizes that
if anyone is missed in the local
canvass, donations should be mail
ed to polio" in care cf the local
pcstotfice.
Basil O'Connor, president of the
National Foundation for Infan-
tile Paralysis, said that the drive
is being held as a last resort be-
cause I'm no other way can the
National Foundation continue to
aid increased numbers Of polio
patients without slowing up Sci
entitic research and professional
education.
1t is the first emergency drive
in the history of the fight against
polio in the United States.
Although we've been spared
the scourge of polio this year, all
of US are eager to join"in provid-
ing help from those who are now
feeling its impact" Mr.. Ellen
berger said.
So far, our Chapter has not
had to spend money for but one
new case here. Our March of
Dimes funds are being paid out
for treatment of local patients af-
flicted in previous years. II new
cases developed, we'd have to re-
quest additional funds from ma
tional headquarters, as so many
otiSi SheiptSlS INV dIC uoiiik. VIC
want to be sure they would be
forthcoming"
In Ottawa County, funds receiv-
ed from National Headquarters
during the polio emergency last
year totalled nearly $4,000.
Everyone in the country is sup
porting the fight against polio so
that full help will be available
wherever and whenever it is need
ed"
Contributions from Ottawa
County to the Polio Epidemic
Emergency Drive are one way of
returning the generosity of other
givers throughout the nations
whose help has made or will make
it possible to take care of polio
cases here, Mr. Ellenberser said.
Even in time of great sorrow,
such as polio epidemic can
cause, this spirit of cooperative
giving is a heart-warming thing"
Ellenberger added. Ottawa Coun-
tvs dimes are really marching
nOw".
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
YOUTHFUL HOLLAND VISITOR
BOOSTS the MARSHALL PLAN

A strong plea for continuation
of The Marshall Plan was voiced
at the Rotary Club meeting in St.
John Lutheran Church Tuesday
by Bill Balkenende, 22-year-old
agricultural student from VOL
faartsdyk, The Netherlands.
Balkenende is one of 32 young
farmers brought here from Hol-
land, under The Marshall Plan, to
study farming methods and our
way Of life. The youths have been
in the U. S. A. since April and are
to return to their native land No
vember |.
Balkenende has been studying
sugar beet and potato culture in
Sandusky County since August,
when he came here after studying
grain and poultry culture further
south. He is staying with farm
family near Fremont, and was in
troduced by 5. w. Reading, San
dusky County Agricultural Agent.
Balkenende's speech was re-
markable in that he speaks ex-
Cellent English, despite the fact
that he studied our language only
two years in high school.
He stated that all Dutch child
rem have six years of grade schoo!
and then five years of high school
studies. Summer vacation is only
for three weeks in August and the
courses are much more intensified
than ours.
All Dutch children must learn
the English, French and German
languages besides their own. If
they continue through high school
and college, they must also master
the Latin and Greek languages.
College courses, incidentally, are
five years and three months.
High schools are vocationally
specialized, with special schools
for agricultural, industrial or busi-
ness students. There are no sports
taught in the schools. If child
ren wish to participate in sports,
they must do so in their spare
time.
Balkenende remarked that our
impression of Holland - stole
people wearing wooden shoes and
white caps-is strictly for tour
lists. Some farmers do wear wood
en- shoes while working in the wet
fields, but these shoes are remov-
ed before they enter their homes.
Principal crops grown in The
Netherlands are potatoes, sugar
beets and vegetables, while dairy
ing and poultry husbandry are also
important work.
The visitor stated that numer-
Gus tractors have been sent to
Holland under the Marshall Plan,
and that these are used on the
large farms of 60 acres and above.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
STAHL TO TAKE
OFFICE OCT. |
Judge SavOrd Is On Duty
Here Until New Judge
Takes Office

Ottawa CountWs new Common
Pleas Court Judge Thomas Stahl
will take oath of office on Satur-
day, October l, with his long
time friend, County Service Officer
Ezra E. Hiss, notary public, Of
ficiating.
Judge Stahl plans to call the
docket soon after taking the oath
of office, if such plans are agree
able with attorneys.
Judge Edmund Savord, Erie
County, has been here this week
under assignment to charge the
Ottawa County grand jury which
was called by Prosecuting Attor-
ney Myron Rosentreter for con-
vening Wednesday forenoon.
Although there is a record total
of cases to be investigated, Prose
cutor Rosentreter expected the
grand jury to complete its inves-
tigations within two days.
Judge Savord is expected to
make part of the preliminary ar
raignments of those indicted by
the grand jury.
Members of the grand jury in
clude Mary Fetterman, Mrs. Ma
rie Stevens, Ralph Owen, Christ
Gates, Harry Stensen, Edna Aux
ter, Port Clinton; H. B. Allen
Kenneth E. Miller, Roy w. Pin
yard, Lakeside; Leon Smith, Mar
tin; Mildred Hetrick, C. H. My
lander, Edwin Schultz, Nellie
Nolte and Myrtle Madison, Oak
Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
Snow Flurries
Is Club Feature

Many out-of-town competitors
are expected here Saturday, Oc-
tober /, for the third annual
Snow FURRY Series" to be held
here under sponsorship of the
Yacht Club.
Carlton Allan is chairman of
the l949 race committee, and is
being assisted by Charles Herl and
Jean Crawford, Port Clinton, and
Dave Casaver, Sandusky.
Registration will be at II a. m.
to $3.50 p. m. next Saturday, with
races for Thistles, Lightnings,
lnterlakes and Comets to start at
4. There will be an informal
dance and party that evening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
Local Chemist
At Convention

Robert NJ. Wheaton. research
chemist for the Dow hemical
Company of Midland, Michigan,
is spending the week in Atlantic
City, N. J. He is one of the group
selected to attend the annual con-
vention Of the American Chemical
Society.
On his return, Wheaton will join
his family in Detroit on their way
to Port Clinton to spend the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Wheaton, and with Mrs.
Wheaton's mother, Mrs. Nina
Steffens, Lakeside.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
PLEAD FOR MORE
FUNDS TO KILL
LAKE CATTAILS.
$500 Is Needed To Complete
LakefrOnt Project To
Fulton Street

Members of the Citizens Park
and Recreation committee are
mailing the following letter to
, citizens this week, in an effort to
raise $500 to complete the
Waterfront Project as far as Full
ton Street.
October 1st marks the first an
niversary of the "Cat Tail Drive,
and much has been accomplished,
as can be seen. To date we now
have a lighted soft ball diamond,
a model airplane flying field, an
archery range, and large parking
area. A total of nine acres of
Cat Tails has been buried.
1T has been the intention of
your committee to complete the
lake front Improvement as far as
Fulton Street, thereby adding ad-
ditional playground area for ten
mis- courts, volley ball, badmin-
ton, horse shoe, and a bathing
beach.
"At this time, however, it is
necessary to again ask your ut
most cooperation, as you have
shown in the past. In order to
complete this improvement to
Fulton Street, it is again neces-
sary that we ask from you, a
small donation.
at is estimated that about
$1,000 is necessary to complete
this work. Do you consider it a
burden to donate $1.00 or more
toward the completion of this
playground area? 1t will not only
beautify our lake front, but will
provide plenty of playground area
Tor our children.
"It you approve the progress
that has been made so far, and
are anxious to have the committee
continue with the program, please
send your contribution to either
Eugene Bolte, Treasurer, 1873 East
Second St., or w. F. Crohen, Wat
er Works office"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
BOB owen HEADS
SENIOR CLASS
Kathleen Armbruster, Ed.
ward Nau, Virgil WEIGH
man Also Head Groups

Kathleen Armbruster is the
only eill chosen as president of
+. c. II. S. class during the cleo
tions held Monday afternoon. Miss
Armbluster is president of the
freshmen class.
Other presidents include Rob
ert Owen, seniors; Edward Nau,
Juniors, and Virgil Wiechman,
sophomores.
Warren Antrim is vice presi-
dent of the senior class; Virginia
Miller is secretary, and Joan Per-
ry, treasurer.
Robert Bahnsen is e-president
for the juniors while Oma Arm
strong is secretary. In the bal
loting for treasurer, Betty Pro-
bel and Jack Easton tied for the
honor and another ballot will de-
eide the outcome.
Lockwood Zeis is -presi-
dent of the sophomores with
Clarence Eliyas as secretary and
Chester Schafer as treasurer.
Serving with Miss Armbruster
and the freshmen, are Santo CT
pitt, vice-president; Sharon Street
er, secretary, and Carol Quisno,
treasurer. Mary Louise Bloom
was elected to the Student Coun-
Gil.
Home Room representatives to
the Student Council from the
Seventh Grade are Gale Shively,
Room 302, and Esther Hansen,
Room 303.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
Beach Club Hosts
Telephone Groups

Over so commercial managers
Of the Ohio Bell Telephones
Northeast Ohio District will COM
plete their weeks conference at
the Catawba Cliffs Beach Club
this Friday.
Sunday evening, so traffic mana
gers of the Ohio Bell Telephone
Company's Northeast Ohio Dis
trict will arrive to begin their con-
ference. The clubs season will
end Monday night, October 3,
when the Port Clinton Elks spon-
sor a dinner dance at the club.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
Q. II. Man Possible
Polio Victim

A 43-year-old Oak Harbor IA
ther is a patient in the Contagious
Disease Hospital, Toledo, where he
is possible poliomyelitis victim.
The man was taken to the To-
ledo hospital Tuesday evening
when symptoms pointed to polio.
If his case is diagnosed as infan-
tile paralysis, he will be the sec
ond Ottawa County victim of this
year as an Elmore man has been
under treatment for the past six
weeks.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
ACE IN TROUBLE

Ace Appleton, home town un-
known, is in trouble again. The
knight of the open road" who is
practically the mascot of Port
C,inton's Police Department, was
arrested Wednesday night on the
charge of having stolen a box of
candy from Goebel's bus station.
Ace had been ordered out of town
last week, but it seems he had his
directions confused. He was to
appear before Mayor Carl Becker
Thursday night.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-23
Episcopal Men
Plan Fish Fry

There will be a fish fry and gen
eral get together for all Episco-
palian men of the city next Mon
day evening, Sept. 26 from to 3
o'clock, in the Guild Hall, open to
all Episcopalian men.
The general committee, in
charge of Beryl Welty promises
a real feed as the cooking will be
done by the men on the committee.