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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-05-20

as Saturday evening dinner
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. John Frye
and son of Osborn, Ohio, Henry
Rofkar and son, Paul Rofkar.
Mrs. Eleanor Boss and son Da-
Vid are spending the week with
Defiance friends.
The Queen of Hearts All club
with their advisor, Mrs. A. H. Rof-
kar, and Mrs. Norvel Bergman
attended the movie Little Wo-
men" Sunday afternoon in a body,
stopping enroute home for re-
freshmentS. Ruth and Dorothy
Rofkar of Port Clinton became
members at the meeting Saturday
afternoon in the home of Lois Rof-
kar, This brings the membership
thus far to twelve.
The Dorcas Society will meet
next week Thursday evening, May
26, in the Union Chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bartel
and daughter, Karen, of Detroit,
spent the week end at their home
here.
While the Chamber of Com
merce Auxiliary card party Friday
evening was poorly attended, those
present report very good time.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-05-20
Reider Bill Aids
County Workers

Local and county board of edu-
cation members will receive more
pay as HB 399, sponsored by Pat
terson- Reider, this week was ap-
proved by the House of Represen-
tatives in Columbus, Ill to 3.
Ottawa County's Representative
Robert Reider was co-sponsor.
Under the bill, local board of
education members will be paid
SO instead of 50 per meeting and
county board of education mem-
bers will get So instead of SO.
The number of meetings will also
be increased from 10 to II annu-
ally and mileage rates are increas-
ed from 10 cents to II cents per
mile, one way.
Also to be increased from $500
to $500 are allowances for eX-
penses of county superintendents
of schools and their chief assist
ants. This bill was endorsed by
the Ohio Educational Assn and
Ottawa County ISupt. A. o. Dehn.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-05-20
PUT-N-BAY

A regular meeting of the P. T.
A. was held May 10th, with cleo
ton of officers as follows: Pres,
Mrs. Chester Dress; vice pres,
Mrs. Romer Stoiber; Sec, Mrs.
George Borman; treas, Mrs. Fran
ces Geithman, and historian, Mrs
Joseph Zura.
The annual iunior-senior ban
quet was held Monday, May 16, in
the Parish Hall of st. Pauls Epis-
copal Church. Serving on the
committee for the banquet We're,
Mrs. Kurt Woischke, Mrs. Henry
Brodersen, Mrs. Anthony Kindt,
and Mrs. Anthony Traverse, also
mothers of the seniors and the of
ficers of the P. 7. A.
The guests We're, Rose Ann
Kindt, Rose Marie Woischke, Bar
bara Traverse and Henry Broder-
sen, Seniors; John and James
Ladd, Edward Hancock, Elwood
Weise and Howard DeVore, Ju-
niors; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Badola,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Britt, Miss
Eileen Wagner, D. Shrowe and
Miss Edna Esselbach, teachers,
and Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Cassetta.
The last meeting of the school
term for installation of officers
and final committee reports viii
be held on May "a.
A bridal shower party was held
at the Kurt Woischke home in
honor of the coming marriage of
their daughter, Rose Marie, to
Robert Nose on June Is. Guests
were: Mrs. Harold Mack, Mrs.
Harold Wilhelm, Mrs. Jack Mey-
ers, Mrs. Richard Fox, Miss Gail
Webster, Mrs. Kenneth Nestor,
Mrs. Frederick Wilhelm, Mrs. Ger
ia Grove, Misses Jane and Ann
Herold, Mrs. William Wertenbach,
Miss Eileen Wagner, Mrs. Ken
meth Chapman, Mrs. Harry Heine-
man, Mrs. Thomas Baker, Mrs.
Max Woischke, Mrs. Robert Lunt,
Mrs. Frances Geithman, Mrs.
Chester Dress, Mrs. d. Trenwith,
Miss Rose Ann Kindt, Miss Bar
bara Traverse, Mrs. Edward and
Gustave Cooper, Mrs. Julius Roth,
Mrs. Romer Stoiber, Mrs. Laur-
ence Reinhard, Mrs. Frank Den
by, Mrs. A. Badola, Miss Esther
Langlois and Mrs. Edward Bren-
nan. Games of Bunco were played
and refreshments wer served.
Five new members were initiated
at the regular meeting of the La
dies Auxiliary of the Scheible-
Downing American Legion Post
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-05-20
GYPSUM

This community was shocked
Saturday morning by the burning
down of the Havener home, and in
JurieS of burns to Mr.. and Mrs.
Mascuri and youngest daughter,
Janet, ?, and Alfred Havener, who
are in the Magruder Hospital.
Burned to death is Robert Haven
er, whose funeral services were
held Monday afternoon from the
Neidecker funeral home with Rev.
Arthur Ii. krebs in charge of ser
vices.
Mr., and Mrs, Charles McCor-
mick, of Cleveland, spent ISatur-
day and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Bahnsen.
Miss King, of Akron, was the
guest Sunday of Miss Sandra
Skinner.
At a special meeting held Sun
day after church services by the
Ladies Auxiliary it was decided
to sponsor a shower for all per-
sons concerned for the Mascur
family and Alfred Havener and
Harold havener, who lost all their
clothing and everything. If you
have something, notify Mrs. John
Jensen.
The Ladies' Auxiliary had a
shower Friday evening in the
church basement for Mrs. James
Rowley. 1t was very pretty
event with many nice and useful
articles being presented to the
honored guest. Refreshments of
home made cake, ice cream and
coffee were enjoyed.
Mrs. Denver Rowley and Mrs.
j. H. Gulau entertained the 500
club luncheon and party at the
home of Mrs. James Hollinshead
in Port Clinton.
l.. f. Bosworth, who was Sc
verely injured when he fell from
ladder at his East Third street
home ten days ago, is reported not
to be improving as we'll as it was
hoped he would.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-05-20
CATAWBA

Mrs. D. M. Fadely, choir leader,
son Jan, and Gail Sorgen were
among the group of Methodist
young people who motored to
Bellevue Sunday afternoon to give
a program at the Methodist Home
for the Aged.
Mrs. f. F. LATER spent last
Thursday and Friday in Toledo
with relatives. While there Mrs.
Later attended a meeting of the
Woman's Club in Commodore Per-
ry Hotel, where an illustrated lee
ture on Yellowstone National
Park was given.
The Mothers Club will meet on
Wednesday evening; May 25, with
Mrs. Kenneth Owen. The candle
light Tea last Wednesday even
ing was we'll attended. Two play
lets, Mrs. Murphy's Chowder",
and Junior Buys a Car" were
given by the Speech Glass of p. C.
H. S. under the direction of AL
bert Rofkar and proved very en-
joyable. Mrs. Willard Grover re-
ceived the red and white quilt.
Several vocal duets were given
by Cart Sorgen and Jan Fadely.
Mrs. George Schafer has return
ed from Magruder Memorial hos
pital where she spent nearly three
weeks following surgery.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. |. Sharp have
returned from Piqua, Ohio, where
they spent the past several
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Frye had
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-05-20
OUR NEIGHBORS f.

No. 542 on May II. They are:
Mrs. Guy Chapman, Mrs. Lee
Miller, Mrs Lawrence Herold and
daughters, Jane and Ann. Reports
were givn by Mrs, D. A. Cassetta
and Mrs. Joseph Prentice on the
25th anniversary meeting of the
Port Clinton Auxiliary Post held
May 5.
Mrs. Henry Reinhard gave a
reading on the American Flag,
and Mrs. Kenneth Chapman gave
a brief review of the facts on
Legislation. Miss Marie Fox
reported that 400 Poppies will be
given out to her student helpers
On May 2S, to be sold for free will
amounts to the local residents and
visitors. Mrs. Norman Heineman
reported on Child Welfare and re-
habilitation.
The Auxiliary voted to renew
the adoption of a six-bed ward in
the Dayton Hospital, and dona-
ton was sent to the Ottawa Coun-
ty Council to help buy a television
set for the Soldiers and Sailors
home in Sandusky.
The date of the annual chicken
dinner, which will be held at the
f. Demby cottage on June II, in
stead of June 8, will be served
at 7 p. m. A resolution was pre-
sented to the members Of the Aux
iliary and passed unanimously,
that the County Rep, Robert Rel
der, vote to continue the financial
aid for the new hospital at the
Soldiers and Sailors Home in San
dusky, the hospital being inede-
quate at this time to care for the
increased number of veterans
there.
Mrs. Henry Fuchs was pleasant
ly surprised by the South Side Pi-
nochle club at her home Sunday
evening, May Is. The party was
in honor of her birthday, May IA.
The Kappa Delta Sorority of
Bowling Green University held
their annual reunion here at the
Witticker cottage, on Sunset Hill.
Twenty-four alumni and members
of the senior classes at B. G. S.
U. were present. The group ar
rived Saturday morning and left
on the last trip of the West Shore,
Of Millers Boat Livery, Sunday.
A regular meeting Of Lone VIII
low Rebekah Lodge will be held
on Thursday, May 10. Plans
will bv made for the attend
ance Of the members at the
School of instruction of Dist. No.
8, to be held in Port Clinton on
June 2.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-05-20
LAKESIDE

Mr.. and Mrs. George Clezie, of
Genoa, were Sunday afternoon
guests of his sister, Mrs. Jose
phine Bachman.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Truck and
son, Port Clinton, We're Sunday
guests of Mr., and Mrs. Joseph
Povlick.
Mrs. Inez Marshman and two
daughters, Norwalk, spent the
week end with her mother, Mrs.
Lillian Penney.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schuler, of
Bucyrus, spent the week end at
their cottage here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brauer.
Fremont, were week end guests of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Brauer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mears, of
Fremont, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Z. T. Jacobs.
F. E. Bense, Marion, was a
Lakeside visitor the latter part of
the week.
Miss Ann Weideman, local Ii
brarian, is visiting in Berea for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Peterson,
Rockford, Ill, visited several days
the past week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Straus.
Mrs. Edna Hiltz, Norwalk, spent
several days this week with her
mother, Mrs. Minnie Bender, and
her sister Gertrude.
Mrs. Howard Braithwaite, who
is a guest at the w. T. Braith-
waite home here, was the guest
Of Mrs. Forrest Heller in Pioneer,
Ohio, several days this week.
Guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Povlick, Monday eve
ming, We're her mother, Mrs. Chas.
Gross, and her sister, Virginia,
of Sandusky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bembaur and
daughter, Elria, were week end
visitors here.
X. E. Miller has purchased the
Blanche Powell property on Wal
nut avenue where he and his fam
lily expect to make their future
home.
Richard Convey, who is with the
armed forces and stationed at
Ft. Smith, Ark, visited for sew
eral days last week with his
grandmother, Mrs. Aloma Convey.
Miss Rosella Verock will gradu-
ate from Bowling Green Univer-
sity on the third of June.
Mrs. Amelia Ermish, of Toledo,
spent the weekend with Mrs. F.
f. Sauvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Carroll, of
Shelby, spent Wednesday at the
d. J. Carroll home here and call
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-05-20
AT WATERFOWL MEET

Among the local sportsmen who
We're in Columbus Tuesday for the
regional meeting of the National
Waterfowl Assn. were Allen Glenn
ems, George Wenger, John Ander-
son and Stensen Petersen. Regu-
lations regarding duck hunting
Were discussed.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-05-20

SpOuting. Call for free esti-
mate, 9715. Hablitzel Co. i4-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-05-20

Our Want Ads Get Results.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-08-04

plowed for corn or worked up for
wheat left no barriers to runoff
water and soil movement down
the slopes. Like on most farms
in the county, erosion took its
toll with every grain crop grown.
Lime was applied to the crop
land for the first time about Is
years ago. 1t was applied to seed
ing wheat at the rate of 700 or
800 pounds per acre. Fertilizer
carrying a lime base was given
considerable recognition at that
time. A more intensive lining
schedule was started when the
AAA began supplying lining
materials in the agricultural
conservation program.
Dave says that much of his in
spiration and information on soil
improvement and good farming
methods came from Ralph Stur-
gen, former Caldwell vocational
agricultural instructor.
Since 1916 he has followed
farm soil conservation plan de-
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-08-04

leaving the fields in muddy run
off waters. Yet he sees need for
Improvement of erosion control
practices in his crop fields. More
sod waterways are especially
needed in the contour strips.
Torrential rain storms have
guttered many corn fields in the
county this summer. Those fields
plowed on top of ridge to the
bottom of the slope were badly
damaged. Earl Shade, conserva-
zionist of the u. S. Soil Conserv-
alton service, reported that a
steep corn field in Morgan coun-
ty lost over 130 tons of soil per
acre already this summer, as cal
culated by measuring the vol
ume of soil lost in rills and in
small gullies. Even with such
rain storms, contour strips were
very effective in holding soil and
water in the fields. Dave Beck
EFT says 1--WE have had soil lost
from cocntour stripping fields
Continued on page three)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-08-04

Officials of Dexter City Protective Employees Union of
the Electro Meaurgca division of the Union Carbide Carbon
Corp went all providing the when
their first picnic held Saturday for members and their fam
lilies The positively assured performance for
next year.
Before the hour members and their families started to
gather at the picnic ste former farm,
State Route 564 the festivities entire baby beef
roasted for the OCCASION and this ecacy indeed supplied
the pcnickers with helping Other refresh
ments served
Pictured above officers of the City who
responsible the successful aday picnic They
left to right front John Nol stewart and Andrew
Crock back Lester Clark stewart Norman Ros
president Jay Kimbre president and Albert Te record
ing secretary.
Invitations extended Charles w. Yetter
tendent of the divisions Dexter City
Testa. field foreman the office
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-08-04

ter, car; William Moore, car
Mark I Pekari, car; George Pry-
or, car; Charles Snode, car; w.
w. Hurst, car.
John F. Archibald, car; Earl
Brown, car; Georgia Belle Gull
er, car; William Horton, car;
Raymond w. Craft, car; William
M. Lincicome, pickup; John r.
McWilliams, car; Robert NJ.
Young, car; William Mckee,
jeep; r. c. Moore Lumber Co.
Inc, car; Andrew E. Bates, car;
B. ]. Bober, car.
Otis G. King, motor scooter; A.
]. Crock, car; Delmar Mcfarland,
car; B. w. Ullman, car; John t.
Kirchner, car; Andrew Schock-
ling, car; Charles Law, stake
truck; John Riski, car; Donald E.
Bates, car; Elijah Danford. car;
Frank Woodford, express truck;
Rex A. Millburn, house trailer;
|. C. Ziler. car; Glenn Lori, car.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-08-04
Eight Noble COuntians
Enrolled At Ohio i.

ATHENS-Eight students from
Noble county are among the 177C
enrolled in the annual eight
weeks summer session at Ohio
University, check of registra-
ton records reveal.
Of this total, seven are men
and one is a woman, with four
being listed as seniors, and one
as a special student. Three are
listed as graduate students.
The Noble county students are
enrolled in the following colleges
two in commerce, three in educa-
ton, and three in graduate col
lege.
The Noble county students are;
James Carter, senior, education
Caldwell; Inez Clark, graduate
graduate college, 824 Miller
street, Caldwell; Herbert Moore,
graduate, graduate college, Dex-
ter City; James Moore, senior
commerce, 832 Lewis street, Cald-
well; Donald Reed, senior, edu-
cation, 613 Spruce street, Cald-
well; William Ullman, graduate
graduate college, Lower Salem
Earl Wiley, senior, education,
CALDWELL; Marvin Wood, special
education, 819 Main street,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-08-04
Clerk Reports
Many Petitions
In Circulation
Full Complement Of
Candidates Expected
n Many Villages

Candidates in Caldwell and
throughout Noble county are busy
this week securing signatures for
their petitions which must be
filed at the local election office
before Wednesday, Aug. 10. In
this, an off-year election, the of
fices to be filled include, county
school board, township trustees
and clerks, village mayors, coun-
Gil members, and clerks.
J. K. Walkenshaw of the board
of elections reported this week
that there had been much activ-
ity with several petitions being
secured. Sarahsville and Bates
vile had yet to secure petitions
for any village officials according
to reports. Nine petitions were
secured at the local election
board office last week by citi-
zen of Dexter City. This would
constitute full slate for the town,
including mayor, council, clerk,
and treasurer. Several petitions
are being circulated this week in
Belle Valley according to reports
and a full complement of candi-
dates is expected on the Novem-
Der ballot there.
In Caldwell, the political scene
remains quiet, although much be-
ind-the-scenes activity is being
reported. So far only four persons
have announced their candidacy
for the six council seats. Only
one member of the old council
will be candidate for reelection,
this being Dwight Wiley who is
now serving his first term on the
board. Those who stated they did
not chose to run, include Council
men Chester Hayes, William Hill
Warne Rogers, L. E. Potts and
HerSchel Jordan. Mr.. Hayes ano
Mr.. Hill have been members o1
the village council for ten years
while Mr.. Rogers is finishing hi.
second term. Mr.. Potts was ap
pointed to fill the vacancy Great
ed by Homer Johnson's resigna
ton about three years ago. Mr.
Jordan was appointed about ;
year ago after the resignation O.
George Bliss.
Those besides Mr.. Wiley an
nouncing their intentions are
Jess Mcdonald, Donald D. Nichols
and Homer Johnson. S. M. Sc.
crest, present incumbent mayor
has secured a petition and is ex,
pected to be a candidate in the
November election.
Early this week Paul Nc.
Glashan, assistant cashier of the
Farmers & Merchants bank an.
nounced that he would seek hi:
fourth term as treasurer for the
village of Caldwell. Violet Nor.
gareidge, village clerk, will seeh
reelection according to a recent
announcement.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-08-04
Field Day Scene Typical County Farm

The Dave Beckett farm is typ
ical of many farms of Noble
county. The home farm, owned
and operated by Dave and his
father, Harley Beckett, was the
farm of William Beckett, grand
father of Dave. Dave purchased
the Thomas Racey farm west and
adjacent to the home farm and
operates the two as a unit.
General livestock farming has
been followed on the Beckett
farm down through the years. A
crop rotation of corn, wheat and
hay has been the standard crop
ping pattern. Until recently the
meadows consisted of red clover
and timothy, and were let stand
as long as the timothy lasted. It
was then plowed for corn. Each
spring at blowing time the mea-
dow fields were viewed and the
field to plow was decided upon.
Entire fields were plowed from
top of the ridge to the bottom of
the slope. Long sloping fields all
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-08-04
Essay Contest For
All Club Members
$500 In Prizes Will
Be Awarded Winners

A All club essay contest, spon-
sored by the soil conservation
supervisors, will be held in con-
junction with Noble county's first
field day, according to an an
nouncement made today by Floyd
Henderson county agent. The
contest will award prizes total
ing $500 to the persons writing
the best essay on What OBJ
served at the Noble County Soil
Conservation Field Day"
The essay contests will be di-
vided into two classes: those
club members from 10 to IA, and
those members over IA years of
age. Prizes will range from $1,000
for the winner in each division
to $500 and $3.50 for the second
and third prize winners.
Registration for the patriot
pants in the contest will be held
at the field day which will be
held at the David Beckett farm,
Thursday, Aug. IL. Fourth club
members will be required to re-
gister at the farm if they intend
to join in the contest. Those
members registering for the con-
test receive a free pencil for
turning in an essay.
According to the rules of the
contest the essay must contain
not over 500 words. All essays
must be completed and turned in
at the county extension office not
later than Thursday, Aug. 18.
This gives the contestants week
in which to plan and write their
essays.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-08-04

veloped with the aid of a soil
conservation service technician
furnished through the Noble
Soil Conservation district.
In formulating this plan, each
field was tested for lime needs,
and recommendations were made
for the type of meadows desired
in the crop rotation. Dave has
been applying lime to his crop
land in amounts adequate to
grow good alfalfa meadow; con-
sequently his meadows are large
ly alfalfa-grass mixtures. That
means alfalfa will be plowed
down for corn wherever corn is
grown.
AS part of the conservation
plan, all the cropland is now
farmed in contour strips. Dave
started cocntour farming in 1946.
He believes his soil improvement
shows outstanding results now.
The lime, fertilizer, manure and
plant residue stay on the fields
where they are placed instead of
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-08-04
Reappraisal OF
Real Estate I'm
County Started
Auditor Wilson
DksiSnates First
Work In Center

The long awaited reappraisal OF
Noble county real estate got
underway Monday with the Cen
ter township three-man team
spearheading the drive. Irwin
Johnson, Levi Miller and Harold
Vorhies earned the distinction OF
being the first to start work on
the reappraisal of Noble county
farm land. Several other teams
are expected to begin work with
in the next two weeks.
County Auditor Jack Wilson
saih Tuesday that teams had been
i ructed to take sections of a
Enship at a time in order that
complete and orderly reap
praisal could be made. Later in
the week Auditor Wilson expects
to join some of the teams in the
field and aid in the reappraisal
"The biggest bottleneck so far
Auditor Wilson stated, "has been
in the valuation of farm build
ings, especially barns and out
buildings"
!. To aid in eliminating this pro-
blem the teams will be given
handbooks with photographs OF
farm homes and buildings in
various states of dis-repair, along
with classifications and values OF
such buildings. These will be used
as basis for the valuation judg-
ing. In cases where no agreement
can be reached the members OF
the team and the county auditor
will view the farm or buildings
in doubt and hand down a de-
cision.
The following list of property
owners who will serve during the
reappraisal was announced today
Beaver John Atkinson, John
Gallagher, Glen Layman; Brook
field-Dewey Caldwell, E. r. Til
den, Lou Hedge; Buffalo,. o.
Bond, irwin Davis, l. S. Nicholson,
Center Irwin johnson, Levi
Miller, HaSold Vorhies; Elk
Andy Betahger, Bob Ullman,
Ross VanFossen; Enoch-Henry
Bettinger, E. j. Holman, Walter
Rohrig; Jackson Harry Bell,
Peter Brown, Walter S.. Boone;
jefferson Roy Mason, Clyde
Williams, Ephraim He'll.
Marion-Ralph Burbacher, W.
H. Snyder. Kenneth Cutler;
Noble - Charles Byran, Jasper
Fulton, Taylor Rogers; Olive -
Earl Jennings, Ed Crum; Stock
Lewis Crum, Henry Feldner,
Dallas Mallett; Seneca. Wal
lace Rich, A. N. Secrest; Ray
mond Watson; Wayne-Dave Nc
Wicker, Dallas Rich, Eugene
WardS Sharon-Paul Brownrigg,
John Parrish, Lester Thorla;
Caldwell corporation - Owen
Harmon, Homer Johnson, Thur
akan Smith.