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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27
LOCAL MAN SHOT
DURING NIGHT
CLUB BURGLARY
Maple Street Man and Rela-
tive Are Held In Wood
County For Hearings

Joseph Sanders, A, Avalon
Apartments, Maple Street, and his
father-in-law, Dalton Fredericks,
80, Hollis Corners, are being held
in Wood County Jail on charges
of breaking and entering, follow
ing the attempted burglary of the
Flamingo Mite Club, Woodvillc
Road, early Sunday morning.
Sanders was painfully injured
when he was shot by John Dusha,
bartender and son-in-law of the
clubs owner, after the Maple
Street man repeatedly refused TO
stop wrecking a juke box when
Dusha ordered.
Dusha, who lives next door,
heard suspicious noises in the
spacious night club at $40 Sun
day morning, and went to inves
tigate after eliciting the aid Oi
a neighbor.
Deputy Sheriff Clarence Steph
ems, who lives in nearby Genoa
said that Dusha and his compan.
ion entered the building and saw
Sanders using wrecking bar in
a reported attempt to take money
from the juke box.
Dusha told Stephens and Wood
County officials that he fired his
shot gun when Sanders failed to
heed his orders to stop. Sander,
was struck in the groin by par
tial blast from the shotgun, beina
saved from possible death wher
most of the shotgun pellets struck
a heavy leather chair in front ol
Sanders.
Officials said that Fredericks
left the scene in Sanders car. He
was arrested later by Deputy
Stephens at the Fredericks' home
at Hollis Corner. 1t was reported
that the prisoners had been drink
ing in the night club earlier in
the night.
Sanders was taken to st. Vim
cents Hospital in Toledo for
treatment, and was then removed
to the Wood County Jail as the
attempted burglary took place in
that county Deputy Stephens
said that % fifths of liquor had
been packed for removal by the
men, and that two wrecking bars
and a flash light were confiscated,
Sanders and Fredericks were
bound over to the Wood County
grand jury Monday at hearing
before Justice Ralph J. Cain in
Bowling Green.
Sanders pleaded guilty to a
charge of breaking and entering,
His father-in-law, Fredericks,
pleaded not guilty to the charge.
They are being held in Wood
County Jail in default of $2,500
bond each.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27
BETTER KIM AS
LIGHTS PLANNED
FOR THIS CITY
Chamber Purchases 81 Plas-
tic Units; Business Firms
To Help Pay Costs

Plans to provide downtown Port
Clinton with the best Xmas light
ing decorations it has ever had
are being rapidly advanced by the
Chamber of Commerce under the
craftsmanship of Stensen Peter
sen, and all local business houses
will soon be called upon to help
defray the cost.
Admitting that decorations here
in recent years have not been up
to those in some neighboring
towns and cities, the Chamber is
launching a long-range program
to assure outstanding decorations
in future yuletide seasons with
out too much annual outlay.
The Chamber has purchased 81
plastic, three-dimensional, illumi-
mated decorative units to be In
stalled on the lamp poles in the
white-way district These repre-
sent a one-time cost of S684. 40, ano
should last for several years use.
They will be installed on brack-
cts attached to the light poles,
and will be garlanded with ap-
proximately Is feet of greenery.
Greenery will also be strung across
the street on guy wires already
in position. 1t is estimated that
1900 feet of greenery will be re-
quired, at a cost of $50
President S. L. Larson and Vice
President George Schade of the
Chamber are working closely with
Chairman Stensen Petersen and
his committee in developing the
program.
A preseason display of the new
decorations is scheduled for next
week in the Ohio Edison Company
window.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27
THREE BUSINESS
PLACES CHANGE
OWNERS IN WEEK
GOebePs Store, Ottawa COun-
ty News and Dink's Place
Under New Ownership

Three prominent business plac-
es in this city changed hands this
week, including this newspaper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal McClory,
Tiffin, purchased Dink's Place,
Route 2, from Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Roy, and took possession of the
popular bar Friday morning.
Clyde Schwab, Fostoria, is the
new owner of the Goebel drug
store and bus station, Madison at
Perry, having taken possession
Sunday from Councilman William
Goebel, who is devoting his en-
tire time to operation of his "Bill's
Restaurant" at the Fremont Oil
Company.
County Representative Robert
Reider, former publisher of the
Ottawa County Exponent in neigh
boring Oak Harbor, this week
purchased the Ottawa County
News of Publisher Ralph L. Sny-
der, and takes possession Mon
day. Mr.. Snyder will take a much
needed rest and has no plans for
the immediate future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Roy have
operated Dink's Place for over
four years, having purchased the
place from Mr.. and Mrs. Ruther-
ford Hayes. A former deputy
state fire marshal, Mr.. Roy has not
announced his future plans. The
couple is living at Byrneal Beach.
Neal McClory, the new owner
of Dink'S Place, was a partner of
Mrs. Roy's brother-in-law, the late
Bert Kistler, in their Tiffin barber
shop for many years.
Assisting their parents in the
operation of Dink's Place will be
their sons and daughters-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McClory, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne McClory and
daughter, Sharon, eight months.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27
JUVENILES ON 'CIN FIzz" CRASH
into vIADUCT; APPEAR IN COURT

Three juveniles, two from Erie
Township and a third from Dan
bury Township, were taken be-
fore Probate Judge P. w. Gulau
Monday morning to face charges
after they had gone on gin
fizz" escapade which ended wher
the youngest boy, only IA, Was
painfully injured in an auto acci-
dent at the Madison Street un-
derpaSs.
The oldest lad, II, was charg-
ed with drunken driving, resist
ing an officer, perjury, and hay-
ing no drivers permit. The l6-
year-old was charged with drunk
en- driving and having no driv-
er'S permit.
According to police, the eldest
youth used his brothers navy dis
charge papers and drivers license
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27
'All-School Play
Is This Evening

"a Murder Has Been Arranged
for your benefit, complete with
ghosts, suspense and cold chills
and it's guaranteed to keep you
sitting on the edge of your seat
as the murder-mystery unfolds
this Friday evening in the high
school auditorium when the All
School play is presented at 8
o'clock.
Directed by Boyd Martin of the
high school faculty, the cast in
cludes Sharon Streeter, Roland
Chapman, Don Noble, jim Jacobs,
Mario Snyder, Doris Nelson,
Mary Jane Crohen and Grace
Frauhiger.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27
Native Son Who Saved IA Lives During
His 70 Years, Returns to Home Town
Where He Rescued 10 Boys From Lake

during World War | ne served as
a chief engineer with the Merck
ant Marine out of Seattle and New
York. He is now deputy sheI-
if i'll Washtenaw County, Ann Ar
Dor.
Saved p. c. Men
Mr. Gillespie has seven bronze
medals, presented to him for the
seven times he risked death to
save lives. The first two medals
were presented by Port Clinton
mayors in 1891 and 1894 They
are frequently polished and look
almost brand new
GilleSpie's career in life-saving
began one morning In 1891 when
he was walking along the Portage
River waterfront enroute to work.
He heard noise and noticed
someone thrashing about in the
waters offshore.
The sailor-adventurer immedi-
ately jumped into a rowboat and
rowed to mid-river where he pull
ed six frightened young men from
the water.
They were James Mizener, l.. L.
st. John, Delbert Brown, Rudy
Richardson, Andrew Spies, and
William Hess, whose boat had
swamped while they were enroute
to attend the opening of the Port
Clinton Yacht Club. 1t is believed
that Mr.. Gillespie mas outlived
all six of these youths who grew
up to become prominent local
business men.
Four years later, in 1894. he
Continued Page 8, Col. !
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27

A native of Port Clinton, who
has made a career of saving lives,
returned to his home town We'd
neSday, to visit cousin and to
attend a Masonic meeting in Oak
liarbor.
He is George w. Gillespie, 70,
Whitmore Lake, Michigan, who
was here to visit his cousin, Jer-
ry Washburn, 601 East Second
Street, and to call on his child
hood buddieS who are still liv-
ing. While here, Mr. Gillespie
also revisited the Portage River
waterfront where he began his
lifesaving career in 1891.
Still an active and energetic
man, Mr.. Gillespie is credited with
saving IA lives, IL from drown
ing, one from fire and the 14th
was an attempted murder victim
who was saved through Mr. Gil
lespie's quick first aid application.
Mr.. Gillespie has been asked to
60 to New York City to be feat
ured on the famed radio-teleyision
show eve, The People,
Gillespie was born in Port Clin-
ton in 1871, his family then liv-
ing in West Second Street. He
spent his childhood here and as
youth, Gillespie began his ca
reer as sailor aboard Great
Lakes ships.
In 1892, George Gillespie was
married to Miss Eta Harris, also
of this city. They lived here un-
til 1895 when they moved to To-
ledo. He was a sailor on Great
Lakes ships for many years but
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27
Halloween Dance
Set For Youngsters

Members of the Port Clinton
Moose Lodge will hold their sec
ond annual Youth Honor. Day
Masquerade Dance in the Ar
mory next Tuesday night, Oct
81, when Port Clinton's young
Fry" will be free guests at the
gala Halloween affair.
AS usual, high school youths
will be asked to sign an honor
pledge before being admitted
to the dance. The Moose Lodge
will furnish prizes and refresh
mentS in an effort to cut down
vandalism on Halloween night
and Bob Montgomery's orches-
ira has been engaged to play for
the youthful dancers.
AS usual, Moose Lodge mem
bers will furnish refreshments
for the dancers as well as foot
ing" the remainder of the bill.
The Youth Honor Day programs
are sponsored by Moose Lodges
throughout the nation.
The idea originated at Moose
heart, "The Child City" and is
designed to build in the minds
of youngsters the idea that it is
a highly desirable quality of citi-
zenship to celebrate Halloween
by carrying on constructive ac-
tivity rather than the usual de-
structive pranks.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27
MANY YOUTHS HELD IN COUNTY
FOR PRE-HALL LOWE'EN ROWDYISM

Three young men are under
$500 bonds, over a dozen juveniles
are to face charges in Probate
Judge P. w. Gulau's court and
five other high schol athletes il,
Genoa must pay damages as the
result of Sheriff Merlan Budd and
his deputies cracking down on pre-.
Halloween rowdyism last week.
Placed under $500 bonds on
charges of destruction of property
were Charles QuiSno, Port Clinton;
Charles Carr, Gypsum, and Rich
ard Winke, Route g They were
taken before justice E. c. Brough
Friday following their arrests by
the Sheriff'S department.
Over a dozen other juveniles
including Port Clinton and Lake.
side high school students, are
scheduled for appearances before
Judge Gulau.
Deputy Sheriff Stephens appre'
hended five members of the Ge-
noa football team last week, fol
lowing several nights rowdyiSm,
The juveniles are accused Of
blockading roads, removal OF
road signs and other misdemean-
orS in the Genoa vicinity. They
must pay damages and we're not
held as their acts were not as
serious as those in the Port Clin-
ton-Gypsum-Lakeside area.
Damages totaling several hun
dred dollars have been reported
in the vicinity, mostly by youths
throwing pears, peaches or ap
Piles at windows. OF passing cars
schools, factories and homes.
Last week Monday, two motor
lists escaped serious injury wner
youths in autos threw apples
which smashed their windshields
Guilt has been admitted by sew
eral of those apprehended by the
sheriff.
Most serious damage was done
at the Danbury Community Hall
where numerous windows were
broken. The youths made two
visits to this building, breaking
some windows by throwing peach
es after the Clay-Port ClintoI
football game, and returning las
week to break more windows b,
throwing apples.
At Lakeside, occupants of home'
narrowly escaped injury wher
fruit was tossed through window
in their homes.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27

to purchase bottle of gin. He
shared the gin with the other boys
and before long the juveniles were
in no condition to drive.
When the Oldest boy couldn't
drive, the 16-year-old, who had
no previous driving experience,
took the wheel. He was report
edly driving when the car smash
ed into the steel abutment at the
Madison street underpass, tossing
the youngest boy through the
windshield.
After the first accident, the
driver backed away from the
abutment and hit parked car
near Clinton Cleaners. Patrol
man William Robel investigated
and took the injured boy to Ma
Continued Page 2, Col. q
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27
LAUSCHE, NYE
SPEAK At 0. H.
More Than $50 Guests Hear
Ohio Chiefs At Demo
cratic Dinner

"One of the finest political gath
erings ever held in this county"
was the concensus OF opinion of
the more than $50 guests attend
ing the Lausche dinner in st.
PauPS church, Oak Harbor, last
Thursday night.
Democrats representing practic-
ally every area of ottawa county
were guests of the Democratic
Central Committee and of o. l..
Teagarden at this dinner at which
both Gov Frank j. Lausche and
Lieut. Gov. George d. Nye were
speakers, with Pros. Atty Myron
RoSentreter acting as POSTMASTER
Governor Lausche presented one
of his sincere messages on state
administration, discussing his
achievements and plans on the
subjects of state welfare institu.
tions, highways, and schools. He
received a tremendous ovation at
the conclusion of his talk.
Lieut.. Gov. Nye earlier made
a talk which might well have suf-
feed as the principal address of
the evening, and it likewise was
popular with the guests. Others
who spoke very briefly were Con
gresham Tom Burke, Walter G.
Wisely, candidate for state senate,
and Charles Hubbell, Cleveland,
candidate for supreme court All
of the Democratic county candi-
dates were introduced, and re-
ceived round of applause.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Behr-
man, Danbury Township, will
observe their golden wedding
anniversary on October 3lst
with a family gathering this
Saturday evening and with open
house at their rural home from
2 until 5 Sunday afternoon,
October 20.
Descendants of pioneer set
tiers of Danbury, the couple was
married October 81, 1900, in
the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gulau,
with the Rev. Fred Reitz, of ST.
Paurs Evangelical Lutheran
church, officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Behrman have
spent their entire lives in the
neighborhocd where they were
born. They have always taken
an active part in all church and
community activities, and con-
tinue to do so.
Mr.. and Mrs. Behrman are
parents of two daughters, Mrs.
Lou Cynda Johnson, Delaware,
and Mrs. Robert Sorensen, Ca
tawba Island, and two sons,
Webb Behrman, Port Clinton,
and Howard Behrman, Cleve-
land. They have three grand
daughters and three grandsons.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27
Burkins Enlists
In Marine Corps

William "Bill' Burkins, recent
high school graduate and son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Burkins,
Jackson Drive, left for Cleveland
Tuesday where he took his ply
sical examinations after enlisting
in the Marine Corps.
Captain Harold Sperber, West
Second Street, left for Langley
Field, Virginia, Wednesday, to be-
gin new assignment. Mrs. Sper-
ber and their daughter, Kathy
Lynn, expect to follow when hous-
ing arrangements are completed.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27
Youths Warned
About Damages

In an effort TO stop the wan.
ton property damage being in.
flicfed by thovshtless youths in
the pre-HalIowe'en season. Po.
lice Chief Jack Shelter has is
sued warning that both chill
dren and their parents will be
held responsible for any dam
ages.
Whenever children are ap-
pretended, they will be taken
to police headquarters where
their parents will also be call
ed. Mayor Carl Becker will not
be lenient when the guilty par.
ties appear in his court.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27

Looks Like CITY
Needs Cat Warden

Cats are becoming as proli.
fic as rabbits in this area. Po.
lice this week received a phone
call from Mrs. n. e. Snider,
West Third Street, who asked
help in finding homes for TOO
many CATS.
Seems that someone dumped
off two cats at Mrs. Snider's
home sometime ago, and now
there are eight of them. When
Mrs. Snider asked police to do
something about il, the desk
man wrote on police bIotter
Turned over to Cat Warden.
He later scratched out the word
"cat" and replaced it with
dog.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27
PLAY MATINEE

Students in P. c. public schools,
grades 3 to 8, witnessed a matinee
performance of the All-School play
"a Murder Has Been Arranged
in the school auditorium Thurs
day afternoon. The regular as
sembly fee was paid, and will be
added to the total play proceeds.
The All-School play will be givei.
this Friday evening, at eight.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27

such | feel more keeniy than
ever the public responsibilities
that are identified with its own
ership.
ut is my hope that all per.
sonnet now affiliated with The
News will remain and Join in
a program TO build for Port Clin-
ton and all Of Ottawa County
one of the outstanding conn.,
munity newspapers in fine Unit.
ed States.
~ have unlimited faith in the
future Of this area and cherish
a strong desire for the News
Continued Page 2, Col. 81
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27
MARINE IN KOREA

Glen wilkins, U. S. Marine
Corps, who was fighting in Kor-
ca, is now hospitalized in Japan,
according to letter he sent his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Al Wilkins,
Lacarne. Glen expects to be sent
back either to Korea or to the
United States.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27

Port Clinton airport at 10 O'clock,
planning to fly with an Air Tours
group to a meeting in Mt. Airy,
North Carolina. They were to
meet other fliers from Ohio, Indi-
ana and Michigan at GAINESVILLE.
While it was foggy in this area
when the plane left the local air.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27

port, the fog was much more ir-
tense on the southern shores OF
Sandusky Bay. Ceiling in the
crash area was rs feet, it was
reported.
Conner had looked forward to
the trip in anticipation of a need
ed vacation, and had taken much
of his professional camera equip
Continued Page z, Col. 81
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE

All public schools in Ottawa
county will be closed this Friday
while faculty members attend the
Northwestern Ohio Teachers Con-
ferenceS in Toledo.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27

1t was believ-
ed tha I Budd
a n d Conner
had been kill
ed instantly in
t h e era S h.
Their bodies
were burned
beyond recog-
milton a n d
identihcati o n
w a S difficult.
Budd and Con-
n4 a.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-10-27

THE NEWS is prepared TO do
your JOB PRINTING on a basis
OF Good Workmanship and
Good Service at Fair Prices.
Phone. 527l.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
John W. Wagner
Answers Summons

John W. Wagner, 80, long
resident of this section, died
at the Blackfeet Hospital
May II after a lingering i'll
ness. Death was due to a
heart condition thatdeveloped
with advancing years.
Funeral services we're con-
Quoted at the Little Flower
Church, with the Rev. Fr.
George Corner officiating. In
terment was in the Browning
Catholic cemetery. Pallbear-
ers were Frank P. Sherburne,
Harvey Williamson, George
Morgan, Joe Mcknight, An
drew Schiltz and Emmett Au-
gare.
For a number of years the
deceased served as a guide
and Indian interpreter for the
Canadian government. He
came to Glacier County in
1920. For years he worked
as a carpenter in Browning.
Survivors include his wild
ow; eight sons and six daugh-
tiers, some of which issued
from two former marriages.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
Events In Brief....

| Supt. and Mrs. Douglas Gold
entertained at their home before
commencement last night, men,
bers of the high school gradu.
ating class, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Kelly and Mr.. and Mrs. David
James Of Joplin.
Mrs. McGew's eggs, three
dozen for 81 at SHELLS Grocery.
New cotton blouses, wife lace
trimmings. Economy Seop.
Charles Coulter is in the Deac-
oness Hospital at Great Falls for
treatment for a nasal infection.
Coffee, all brands, at rs cents
per pound at SHELLS Grocery.
Summer clearance, one-third
off on all toys. SHELLS Grocery
and Gift Shop.
Pure silk blouses now at $1.98
at the Economy Shop.
Louise Davis and Grace B.
Barnett spent several days in
Great Falls the latter part of last
week.
Mrs. Clee Cooper and daughter,
Parnelo, are here from Bozeman
visiting Mrs. Cooper's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilbert.
Ermine and Louis Belgard are
home from the Chemawa Indian
School at Chemawa, Oregon for
their summer vacation.
All summer coats and suits re-
duced. Economy Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Sherburne
motored to Great Falls Wednes-
day.
For sale-Automatic hot water
heater, 80 gal. capacity; three oil
heaters; one small bath tub; one
kitchen i k. Inquire M & N
Motel, Browning, Mont. 11-3tc.
Alys Mae Pugh and Marilyn
Beck will arrive from Spokane
tomorrow to visit home folks for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Server
plan to leave mex: week for
Chicago, where he will do work
at tn Vandercook school of
Music for completion of Masters
Degree in music. On their way
they will stop at Mayo Brother
Institute, where Mr.. SERVER will
consult specialists regarding a
nerve ailment affecting his lower
extremities.
Try a Classified!
C. R. Manual, who now resides
at Willows, California, is here
this week on a business mission.
He said he liked his choice of q
residence place very much. Un-
der construction there at present
by him was a residence that he
planned to sell for $40, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
i WASHINGTON, D. G.

WASHINGTON, D. G.
TINE man on the cover, Admiral Forrest p
l. Sherman, our new Navy chief, is more
important to your safety than you probably
realize. His big job these days is to find
way to lick the submarine menace
To understand his problem, you have to
absorb new and unpleasant fact of life: the
submarine, far from being an obsolete weapon,
page out of the history of past wars, is the
one revolutionary new weapon against which
the U. S. has no defense today.
Today in the terrible event of war, enemy
submarines could not only cut our supply lines
to our troops and allies abroad, but could blast
our coast with guided missiles from far out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12

at sea. If and when our enemies master the
H-bomb, this can mean the utter humiliation
of such cities as New York, Boston, San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles.
And - most disturbing of all - the
new underwater killers are at present vir-
tually immune to counterattack.
In order to understand what has happened,
we must go back to World War H.
The submarine the Allies defeated in the
last war was the conventional type of U-boat
1t spent a good deal of time on the sur
face recharging its batteries: Its under
water speed was slow. 1t could be spotted
by planes and destroyers and hunted down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12

1t was, in fact, a Model-T submarine.
Yet this Model-T sub sank ID million tons
of shipping and cost us thousands of lives. 1t
took the Allies four years and one quarter of
their total scientific effort to beat her. at the
staggering expenditure of hundred billion
dollars in ships, weapons and research. Radar
and the sound-detection device called sonar,
the new fast-sinking depth charges all these
played their parts in the victory.
Then in the spring of 1914 the Germans put
a breathing tube on their U-boats This was
the famous snorkel, which allowed a SUBJ
marine to recharge her batteries while running