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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
MYSTERIOUS SINKING OF YACHT
CAUSES EXTENSIVE DAMAGES

Extensive damage to furnish
ings and equipment of the yacht
"Edora" resulted from its myster-
ious sinking in the Portage River
early Sunday morning.
The S0foot palatial summer
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T.
Martin and family was resting on
the bottom of the river when Mr..
Martin was notified at 9 a. m.
Sunday in his Sand Road home.
Sinking Of the yacht at it's
mooring at the Gaudern Boat Liv-
cry dock was believed due
to an open seacock. How the sea-
cock was opened remains a mys-
terry to the Martins, who believed
that prowler might have been
aboard during the night and left
the seacock open.
Mr.. Martin and his son, Robert,
Is, Junior in the local high
school, had been aboard the yacht
Saturday when they pumped wat
Ell from the bilge and did minor
repairs. The yacht was closed
for the winter months.
Water evidently poured into the
yacht through the open seacock.
AS the yacht began sinking, water
also entered through the portfolios.
When discovered by yacht club
workers Sunday morning, the
yacht was sunk in eight feet Of
water with only it's super struc-
ture above the surface.
Lyle Wadsworth, local diver,
descended into the cold waters to
close the seacock and portfolios.
Local firemen and Harbor Master
David Jeremy brought pumps
which were used for five hours
until the water was pumped out
and the yacht floated.
Using the Stutz fire trucks
pumping equipment were fremen
Jack Riddle, Ernest Dubbert, Boyd
Whisner, Tom Kerr and Fire Chief
Walter Miller. They aided until
4:30 p. m. Mr.. Jeremy supplied
five auxiliary pumps for the sal
wage work.
Furniture, clothing and equip
ment aboard the yacht were ruin
ed by the deluge of river water
and oil. Mr.. Martin, owner of the
boat, is master mechanic at the
Standard Products Company's To-
cal plant. The "Edora" was
brought here early this summer
and is well known to local resi-
dents and sightseers.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
new FUNERAL
Home WILL Open
HERE 5 u N D A Y
Won Glahn-Sanders To Oper-
ate In RemOdeled Fall
Home, 222 Jefferson

Formal opening of Port Clin-
tons newest funeral home, the
Won Glahn-Sanders Funeral Home
at 222 Jefferson Street, will be
from 2 until 10 p. m. Sunday.
Owned by Elmer Won Claim and
Donald E. Sanders, the establish
r1ent is in the former Mrs. Emma
Fall homestead, which has under
gone extensive rerrode'log during
the past three months.
Won Glahn-SanGcrs will provide
24-hour ambulance service. There
will be lady attendant on duty
il the funeral home at all times.
Another feature will be a branch
funeral home in the Won Claim
home, opposite the Danbury Com
rnunity Hall, for the convenience
OF peninsula residents
First floor of the new funeral
home includes the chapel, family
room, reposing room, preparation
room, Casket room, rest and pow
der rooms. Mr.. and Mrs. Sand
ers reside in the seven-room apart
nient on the second floor.
A native of Fostoria, Mr.. San
ders is a graduate of the Cleve-
land College Of Mortuary Science.
He has been associated with NOR
tuary firms in Fostoria, Dayton
and Port Clinton since graduation.
Boy Scout Leader of troop 3O3,
Sanders is member of the Kiwan-
is Club, Masonic Order, Knights
Of Templar and Eastern Star.
Won Claim, who resides in Dan
bury, is graduate of the Cleve-
land School of Embalming. He
is a member of the Eagles, Farm
Bureau, Farmers Union, Danbury
Lutheran Brotherhood and Lake
side Downtown Coaches Assn.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
AFCE BANQUET
SET FOR JAN. 10
NatiOna! President Is Invited
To Speak At E. o. ID.
Workers Fete

Annual installation banquet of
Erie Ordnance Depot Lodge 1872
Of the American Federation of
Government Employees will be
held Thursday night, January 49,,
in the Post Restaurant.
James G. Yaden, national pres
ident of the organization, has been
contacted for the principal speak
er, and, if Mr.. Yaden is unable
to attend, another speaker of ma
tional prominence will be obtained.
Willim S. Wolf, Port Clinton;
Harold P. Bork, Gibsonburg; War
rem McDougall, secretary, and
Lorena Swigart, Toledo, were re-
elected as president, vice-presi-
dent, secretary ard sergeant-at-
Arms, respectively, Of the local
lodge at the annual election meet
ing last week.
Ray Conley, Port Clinton, was
named a three-year trustee. Cliff
ford Snider, Port Clinton, is a
holdover trustee, having one more
year to serve before his term of
Office expires.
Joseph Reams, Cincinnati, Sixth
District organizer of the AFGE,
will be an official visitor of the
Erie Ordnance Depot next week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
Xmas Concert Due
At PTA Meeting

The general public is invited
to the regular Parent t-Teacher
Assn meeting to be held at 1880
Monday evening in the high school
auditorium when a Christmas con-
cert will be presented by the high
school band.
There will be no business meet
ing. The musicians, under the
baton Of David Stanton, will pre-
sent Might Before Christmas"
with Faculty Member Boyd Mar
tin serving as narrator.
Also appearing in the Christ
mas program will be the High
School Chorus under the baton
Of Luke Knapke, school vocal mu-
sic instructor. The chorus will
sing a program of Christmas car
OILS.
The band and chorus will re-
peat their holiday concert at a
special assembly in the auditor
ium Wednesday afternoon when
all students will be in attend
ance,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
COUNCIL BUYS.
FIRE HOSE And.
AIDS CHURCHES
Approve Request For Load
ing Zone Safety At Local
Churches

Purchase of 500-feet of Yale fire
hose, to be used with the newly
purchased fire truck, was author
lied Tuesday evening by city
councilmen after Fire Chief Wal
ter Miller and other firemen had
recommended that brand.
Price of the hose will be $1.5O
per lineal foot. Firemen re-
uuested 500 feet of 1l2 inch hose
and 1000 feet of 212 inch hose,
but councilmen decided to pur-
chase only 500 feet per month for
shipment in February.
Councilman Carl Waggoner
asked if further action had been
taken regarding a safety blinker
light in Fremont Road, near the
city limits. Mayor Becker prom
ised to telephone State Highway
Department district engineer
George Lieber TO seek state aid in
the project.
City Clerk William Zeis read a
letter from Rev. Robert Pryor,
president of the Port Clifton Min
ister'ial Association, who request
ed that special loading zones be
designated in front of East Second
Street churches to alleviate dan
gerous conditions.
Councilmen approved the min
isterial request and ordered "No
Parking" signs placed in two-car
spaces at st. John Lutheran,
Trinity Methodist and St. Thomas
Episcopal Churches.
Councilmen-elect Torvald Hos
trup, Jack Riddle and Charles
Ruddock, who take office January
l, were present as spectators, at
the meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
-FOUR INJURED
IN AUTO WRECKS
EnglebeckS Are Hurt Friday
In Accident East of
Perrysburg

-Four local persons were injur
ed in traffic accidents Friday, but
no one was critically injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Englebeck,
Portage Township, suffered pain
full injuries Friday night when
Englebeck lost control Of his auto
after crossing a railroad track in
State Route 795, four miles east
Of Perrysburg.
A dip in the road caused Engle-
beck to lose control Of the car,
which smashed into a bridge abut-
ment. He told relatives he did
not see the dip" warning sign
until ii was too late to avoid the
accident.
Taken to Community Hospital,
Perrysburg, Harry Englebeck, &c,
is being treated for concussion
and multiple bruises, while Mrs.
Englebeck, 66, is being treated for
a fracture of the right arm,
multiple bruises and outs above
the right eye.
Pfc. Frank Van Deusen, 20, Of
the u. S. Marine Corps. and his
younger brother, George, 13, We're
injured Friday afternoon when the
car being driven by the marine
collided with a truck in Route 2,
near the western Ottawa County
limit.
Van Deusen's auto overturned
after the collision. The youths
We're brought to Magruder Hos
pital where Frank was treated for
knee injuries and bruises, and re-
leased. George suffered forehead
decorations and bruises and re-
manned in the hospital for further
treatment. The Van Deusen fam
lily home is in Meachem Grove,
near Lacarne.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
XMAS SEAL SALE
AT 53% QUOTA
$2.130 Needed By County
Health League to Assure
1850 County Program

With 2S per cent of the letters
mailed having been returned, So
per cent Of the $4,000 quota, set
by the Ottawa County Public
Health League in the annual
Christmas Seal Sale to fight tu-
berculosis, has been reached.
Total response thus far totals
$2,974.40 with $3.50 still needed
to reach the quota, Mrs. Ray
Claus, Ottawa County Christmas
Seal campaign manager, reports.
To date, Christmas Seal bonds
sold to Ottawa County residents
have brought a total of $4,000.
Although the bulk of returns
is received through the mail sale
Of Christmas Seals, bond receipts
represent the contributions of
county residents, organizations,
and business firms desiring to give
larger sums than the average Seal
sale subscription.
Christmas Seal bonds are offer
ed to each contributor of $500 or
more. These bonds are issued in
denominations up to $1,000 and
bond sale proceeds are added to
total receipts of the Seal Sale,
which go to support of the Associ-
atoms health program and pro-
.lects Cor the coming year.
The annual Christmas Seal Sale
constitutes the sole financial sup
port of the health association and
is the only appeal for funds made
by the group throughout the year.
Totals received from each town
are as follows:
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
New Cage League
Planned In CITY

A second independent basket
ball league is being planned for
Port Clinton, with the organiza-
tional meeting to be held at 7:30
Monday evening in the Lake Erie
Sports Store.
Four teams already are inter
ested in becoming members and
others may join. Expected to be
represented are the UAW-CIO
Local 497, CYO, American Le-
gion Post 113, and the 1428th En-
gineer Treadway Bridge Company.
Other managers or players who
are interested in the league should
attend the meeting Monday eve
ming. Games probably will be
played in the Gypsum school audi
tor;um.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
0NC PILOTS To
use ERIE RANCE
Monthly Practice Sessions
Planned For 55th Wing
Group In Lake Erie

Increased use of the restricted
firing area of Lake Erie, which is
controlled by Erie Ordnance Depot,
was announced this week by CWO
Z. A. Luce, Post Adjutant.
The 55th Wing Air Force Group
of the National Guard, with
headquarters at Vandaha, will
hold aerial gunnery practice over
the restricted area the second Sat-
urday and the Sunday following
the third Thursday of each month
beginning in january and continu-
ing through August.
The 55th Wing includes Ohio,
Michigan, West Virginia and Ken
lucky. 1t is expected that IT'S
national guard pilots will partici-
pate in the bombing and strating
exercises, which will be con-
Quoted by flights over the re-
stricted area on the designated
days.
Permsslon to use the restricted
area of Lake Erie was granted the
national guard group after agree
ments were made and coordination
in schedules arranged between
Crosse lie Naval Air Station and
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,
which jointly use the restricted
zone with Erie Ordnance Depot.
At the present time, the re-
stricted area is used by Erie Ord
nance Depot Tuesdays, Wednes-
days and Thursdays of each week
for anti-aircraft artillery proof
firing activities, and is reserved
by the Naval Air Station at
Crosse lie, Michigan, for the re-
mainder of the week. There is a
standing agreement between the
Naval Air Station and Wright.
Patterson Air Force base for the
latter's use of the restricted zone
as requested.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16

evening in an effort to raise
necessary funds.
Also appearing in the benefit
show were Walter Laskosky, pro-
fessional magician and now mana
ger of PIB's Friendly Inn Hotel
who gave an hours show; high
school boys in a comedy sketch;
Walter Kefauver in a sketch, and
the PIB Glee Club.
Donations were freely given for
the evenings entertainment and
We're added to the Dramatic Club
fund to help pay expenses 10 and
from Genoa.
Paul Webster, operator Of the
state boat Gibraltar, offered to
take the thespians to the Cataw-
ba dock, where cars were avail
able for transportation, Due to
the strong northwesterly winds,
Webster decided such a trip was
not advisable SO the troupe was
taken to the Peninsula Airport
aboard Hershberger's plane. ISL
anGers owning cars parked in the
garage near Gypsum offered their
vehicles for the trip to and from
Genoa
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
Firennen Hold
Annual Party

Members of the Port Clinton
Volunteer Fire Department had
their one night of relaxation We'd
neSday when they enjoyed their
annual party in the Colonial Club
rooms.
Mayor Carl Becker and other
city officials, including council
men elect, were guests. Kenneth
Black served as toastmaster and
short talks were given by Mayor
Becker and Fire Chief Walter
Miller, who was presented a toy
fire chiefs car by his co-work-
ers.
Stensen Petersen, Ray Lambert,
Carl Petersen and Todd Nelson
prepared and served the superb
turkey banquet with all the trim
mings. There were seconds and
thirds for everyone. AS usual,
Cletus Matthews, unofficial mascot
Of the firemen, was also a guest.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
CUBS PLAN XMAS
PARTY TONIGHT
Santa Claus and Minstrel
Show Scheduled For Pro-
gram In High School

At their annual Christmas par
ty this Friday evening in the high
school auditorium, 80 local Cub
Scouts will receive awards for
their achievements completed dur
ing the month.
Included will be new Cubs ad-
mitted this fall when the age limit
was lowered to eight years. They
will receive their Bobcat pin for
qualifications that enable them to
go down the "Wolf Trail.
Santa Claus will be at the par
ty with treats for everyone. Rev.
Lawrence Miller of Trinity Meth
odist Church will direct the mu-
sic, and there will be entertain
ment and contests on the pro-
gram.
One of the highlights of the
evening will be the "Ye or Time
Minstrel" as presented by cubs
parents, den mothers and den
dads. Major part Of the cast will
be selected from the audience
with several special acts in re-
hearsal this week.
Parents are invited along with
brothers and sisters. Cub Master
Manuel Nossaman has also ex-
tended the invitation to other boys
who are interested in becoming
Cubs, although no formal appli-
cations will be accepted until after
the first of the year.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
TAKE NO ACTION
In BURKE FIGHT
Democrats Split Over Nomi-
nation of Tom Kinney For
p. c. Postmaster

According to a spokesman for
the Ottawa County Democratic
Central Committee, no official ac-
tion was taken by the group Fri
day evening at it's meeting in Oak
Harbor when fireworks" were
anticipated over Representative
Thomas Burke's nomination of
Tom Kinney for the Port Clinton
postmastership.
Jack Boysen, chairman of the
committee, has been in Cleveland
this week and was unavailable for
comment.
Burke's nomination of Mr.. Kin
ney, who is international repre-
sentative for the UAW-CIO, crea-
ted dissension among Democratic
leaders last week. The Demo
cratic Central Committee had
nominated Mrs. Ethel Kumm, pos
tai employee, for the position
when Postmaster A. w. Kalb re-
tires January 81.
While some central committee
members agreed with Mr.. Burke
that he owed an obligation to Mr..
Kinney, they were irked by his
premature announcement from
Washington without conferring
with the local group. Kinney had
served as Burke's campaign man
ager in the 194s primary election.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
Stores Remain
Open Evenings

With Santa Claus touring the
business district and local
stores remaining open until 9
each evening, Christmas shop
ping is reaching its peak in
Port Clinton.
Starting Wednesday, stores
remained open until 9 o'clock
in the evening. This schedule
will continue through Friday
evening, December %, thus per-
mitting leisurely shopping each
evening in Port Clinton stores.
Most local stores will close at
six o'clock on Christmas Eve
70 permit employees to attend
church services or family gath
erings.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
Plan Card Shower
For Joe Jerenys

A Christmas and congratu-
latory card shower is being
planned for Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Jeremy, 319 Monroe street,
who will observe their 9th
wedding anniversary quietly on
Christmas Day.
AS Mr.. and Mrs. Jeremy are
believed to be Port Clinton's
eldest married couple, aged 80
and SIS respectively, they are
confined mostly at home.
Visits from friends on Christ
mas Day and a card shower
will give the beloved residents
many months of enjoyment.
All their many friends are
asked to participate in this
card shower for Mr.. and Mrs.
Jeremy.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
Chamber Plans
Wage-Hour Session

Discussion of holiday lighting
in the business district took up
most of the business session on
Thursday evening at the Chamber
of Commerce meeting in the Colo
nial Club. Plans have been made
for more elaborate lighting for
next year.
Also scheduled is a meeting in
January when an expert speak
er will be brought here to explain
the new Wage and Hour Employ
ment Regulation changes, especi-
ally related to employment of mi
nors and students.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
SANTA'S Plane ARRIVAL RESuL rs IN Near RIO
Standard, Union
Plan Xmas Party

Over 1000 children are sched-
ule& to attend a Christmas party
for children of Standard Products
Company employees to be held
at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in
the company's cafeteria.
This party is jointly sponsored
by Local 497 UAW-CIO and the
Standard Products Company from
a fund created by revenue from
cup vending machines in the plant.
Movies will be shown at 2 and
$3.50 p. m. Gifts, ice cream, soft
drinks, popcorn, balloons, a gaily
decorated Christmas tree, and
last, but not least, Santa Claus,
will be among the big attractions
for the kiddies.
In charge Of arrangements are
Mary Lou McRitchie, Jean Du-
quette, Josephine Hyde, Mary
Brown, Rita Guth, Jack Riddle,
Waldo Henderlich, Calvin Dep
pen, Ray Gleckler, Ray Coleman,
Roy Whale and Bob O'Connor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
New CounCilnen
To Meet Monday

Mayor Carl Becker has an
nounced a reorganization meeting
of the newly-elected city council
to be held in the Island Hotel
next Monday evening. A dinner
will be part Of the program.
Appointments will be discussed
and decided at the meeting. Har-
old Nielsen and William Goebel
will be the only hold-over coun-
cilmen. Returning to council seats
after two years are Torvald Hos
trup and Roland Schaper, while
Charles Ruddock and Jack Riddle
will begin their first terms Janu-
al.N
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
Falling Tree Is
Cause Of Injury

Lester Zimmerman, 46, Cataw-
ba Island, was seriously injured
early Tuesday evening when he
was struck by a large limb while
helping Jay Later trim trees in
East Fifth street.
Zimmerman was taken to Ma
gruder Hospital and later was re-
moved to St Vincent Hospital in
Toledo where specialist was to
perform an emergency brain oper-
alton. He suffered a skull frac.
ture and sub-dural hemorrhage in
the accident.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
Pinochle Teams
Tie In League Meet

An unusual tie score between
Legionnaires and Knights of CO.
lumbus resulted in a play-otf on
Tuesday evening in the Fraternal
Pinochle League. The Knights
won the playoff and match, Sc
to 50. In the Knights of Pythias
Hail. the lOOF players were vic
torious over the X. of p, SS to 81.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
Hostrup Named To
Lumber Co. Board

l.. c. Rupp was reelected presi-
dent Of the East Clinton Lumber
and Coal Company Saturday at
the annual meeting. Also re-elect-
ed were Frank kukay, vice-presi-
dent and Carl Biro, Jr., secretary
and treasurer. John Steager is
the business manager.
Directors elected include l.. c.
Rupp, Frank Kukay, Marblehead;
Carl Biro, Jr., Catawba Island +;
John H. Wahlsr and Torvald Hos
trup. Mr.. Hostrup was elected to
fill the vacancy caused by the
recent death of A. o. Dehn.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
Rock Garden Wreck
Causes Injuries

Ernest Copeland and John
Charles, both Of Toledo, were in
jured at 1:18 a. m. Wednesday
when Copeland's car failed to ne
gotiate the curve at the northern
approach Of the Portage River
bridge and plunged into the Port
Clinton Garden Clubs rock gar
den.
Both men were taken to Ma
gruder hospital where Charles was
treated for an ankle sprain and
released. Copeland remains a pa
tient for possible skull fracture.
Patrolman Donald Everett investi-
gated.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
CHILDREN TRAMPLED
IN uNRULY CROWD
Movie Planned
To Help Needy

To aid Santa Claus, the
management Of the Port Thea
tire, East Second street, has an
nomccd Il special Children's
Matinee for 400 Saturday
morning, December II, when
children up to and including -
years Of age will be admitted
free if they bring canned goods
or other donations for distribu-
ton to the needy.
An appropriate movie and
cartoons will be featured ut
this special matinee. The Port
Theatre will be closed Christ
mas Eve.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
Burglars Toll
Gains Nothing

Burglars who broke into the
Heineman Distributing Company
Office some time early Wednes-
day, smashed the combination and
pin punched the safe open, gained
nothing but experience for their
toll as there was no money in the
safe.
The burglars had gained admit
tance through a steel-barred win
dow. Books and records were re-
moved from the safe, but the own
er could report nothing missing.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
1850 Dog Licenses
Now On Sale Here

Auditor Il. A. Guth has an
nounced the sale of 1850 license
tags for dogs is now underway
and will continue until January
20 after which the penalty be-
comes due.
Prices remain the same as in
past years, $l.0O for male OF
spayed females and $500 for fe-
males. Sales this year are ex-
pected to surpass the 1948 total
of $500
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
HOG BITES MAN

An unusual injury was sustain
ed by Ray Hall at the Englebeck
Abattoir near Gypsum Monday
night, when a hog awaiting
slaughter became vicious and bit
Hall on the right knee. The in
jured man was taken to Magru-
der Hospital where he was treat
ed and released.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
VACATION is COMING

Local school students will en-
joy a 13-day Christmas vacation,
with the public school pupils to
be dismissed at 2:45 next We'd
nesday, December 21. Glasses will
be resumed at the usual hour,
8:45, Tuesday morning, January
6
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16

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