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Evening star., 1950-04-10

"a UOA y ChCASAOSo
Sunday.
The ceremon-
les will be high
lighted by the
meeting of Rob-
ert E. Lee w
and Maj. Gen.
U. S. Grant III,
direct descend
ants of the two
generals " h o
m e t h ere IS
years ago for
the Civil War
surrender.
Evening star., 1950-04-10
Fuirfox PTA to Elect

Offcers will be elected at q
meeting of the Fairfax High
School Student Parent Teacher
Association at 8 pm. Wednesday
at the school. q
Evening star., 1950-04-10
Floris PTA to Meet

The Floris CVa) Parent-Teach-
er Association will meet at 8 pm.
Wednesday. The meeting was
postponed from last Wednesday.
Evening star., 1950-04-10
| Tokomo Chamber to Elect

The Takoma Park t(Md.)
Chamber of Commerce will hold
its annual election of officers at
7 pm. Wednesday at Nelson's
Restaurant, 18 Carroll avenue,
Takoma Park.
Evening star., 1950-04-10
Ay The Associots Press

APPOMATOX, Va. April 10
Preparations are nearing compile
ton for the official opening of the
restored Mclean House, at dedi-
Evening star., 1950-04-10

!" N1OIdT
Worshipers here not only filled
the stone seats in the amphi-
theatre but stood in the aisles be-
tween the colonnades that form a
semi-circle before the platform
Jesus proclaimed man to be a
moral being. capable of infinite
Evening star., 1950-01-08
Rockefeller Marriage
To Miner S Daughter
Reported Breaking Up
By the Associoisd Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 7. The
World Telegram and the Sun said
today that the Cinderella mar
Iriage" of Winthrop Rockefeller
and the former Barbara (Bobo)
Sears is breaking up.
A page one story by Society
Editor Charles Ventura said:
There is now no question but
that the girl who grew up on the
edge of little Pennsylvania min
ling town and the heir to part of
the Standard Oil fortunes will
take their disagreements to the
courts"
The story added that q divorce
will be sought as soon as arrange
ments are completed by attorneys.
Wedding Highly Publicized.
A spokesman said Mr.. and Mrs.
Rockefeller had no statement to
make on the story.
The couple met when she lived
in a walkup apartment alongside
the Third avenue elevated. They
were married on St. Valentines
Day. 1948, at Palm Beach, Fla,
in one Of the most publicized So
ciety weddings In years. The Duke
and Duchess of Windsor were
among many prominent guests at
the reception.
The Rockefellers' son winthrop,
jr., was born prematurely on Sep
tember II Of the same year.
Daughter Of Immigrants.
Mrs. Rockefeller is the daugh-
ter Of Lithuanian immigrants.
Her father Is a Washington, Pa,
coal miner. Her mother now is
the wife of a Lowell. Ind. farmer.
Now 80. Mrs. Rockefeller was
chosen Miss Lithuania" In 4
beauty contest at Chicago's Gen.
tury Of Progress exposition. Later
she became an actress, appearing
Evening star., 1950-01-08

the family Christmas tree. Police
quoted Mrs. Failla as saying she
stabbed her husband repeatedly
after an argument over another
woman. She gulped a handful of
sleeping tablets after the Staying
but recovered.
Mrs. Failla now is in the Belle
vue Hospital prison ward where
she was committed for observation
after her arraignment on a homi-
eide charge.
If convicted of the Staying, Mrs.
Evening star., 1950-01-08
Wife Held in Man S Staying
Left $780, 900 Estate
By the Associoted Press


NEW YORK, Jan. Joseph r.
Failla, 39-year-old Bronx manu-
facturer stabbed to death in his
home Christmas morning, left his
entire estate to his wife who is
accused of Staying him.
The estate was said to be valued
at 100000.
According to terms of the will,
dated June 26. 1947, the estate
would go to the couples two chill
dren. Joseph Failla, jr., IL, and
Camilla. IL, in the event Of the
death of Mrs. Failla. The will was
filed for probate today.
MIR. Failla's knife -slashed body
was found sprawled on a pile of
unopened presents spread around
Evening star., 1950-01-08

in a touring company in the play
Tobacco Road"
Her first husband was Richard
Sears Of Boston. now connected
with the United States Embassy
in Paris. They were divorced in
1887.
Mr.. Rockefeller, 81. is the
youngest of John D. Rockefeller.
jr.'s five sons.
Evening star., 1950-01-08
Fog Requires Low Lights

Auto headlights which are high
above the ground are Ineffective
in fog because the fog between
the lights and the road reflects
the light.
Evening star., 1950-01-08

Failla could not inherit the estate.
It Is public policy Of New York
State law that no person can
benefit by his own criminal act.
Evening star., 1950-06-11

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this novel, glamorous piece Of cos
tune jewelry. Use itawhen you 60
cunning" for your man. Wear it 90
many ways: on lapel, scarf, blouse.
sweater. belt, or hat singly. or in
pairs. Send todayl
Evening star., 1950-06-11

just two inches longl A dainty
miniature" Of a spray gun. Precision
made -. it really works! just pull
push" the tiny plunger, and out
comes fine mist of perfume. Holds
a generous supply. Gold-plated on
jewelers. metal Safety catch pin.
Evening star., 1950-02-22

The only scientific mouth inhaler contain
ing Neutragen -. Instantly neutralizes
breath odors at the source, in mouth,
throat, chest. Simply remove cover, place
Breath-o-lator between lips and inhale.
Odors vanish imme dia tely. No mixing,
gargling, or chewing. Clean, refreshing.
Buy yours now.
Evening star., 1950-02-22

Slim, trim and smooth writ
ing, with high-lustre gold
finish cap. Your choice of:
Jet Black, Platinum Gray,
Peacock Blue or Cardinal Red
Forticel.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
Odd Fellows
Attend Genoa Meet

Port Clinton Patriarchs attend
ed the l. 0. O. F. encampment
of the Northwestern Ohio Boos-
ters Association meeting in Genoa
Saturday afternoon and evening,
when new officers were installed.
Dinner was served by the Genoa
Rebelahs.
Many Patriarchs from the II
encampments were present. At
tending from Port Clinton were
Patriarchs James Elfenberger,
F. E. Snider, j. C. Hineline, c. c.
Milestone, John Hensler, May
field Green, W c. Jeschke, Carl
Schultz and Louis Mortus.
Installed were l.. R. Braun, To-
ledo, president; George Dickens,
Toledo, vice-president; Emerson
Johnson, Bowling Green, secre-
tary; George Ebright, Fremont,
high priest, and Gustav Wulf, To-
ledo, sentinel.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
Vacationland Gets
10000 More Maps

Delivery of an additional 10000
of the huge Vacationland folders
to be used as awinter and spring
supply was announced at a meet
ing of Lake Erie Islands and
Peninsula Vacationland held Tues
day night at the Island House.
Popularity Of the map has result
ed in exhaustion within eight
months of the original supply of
$4,000 maps, which had been ex-
pected to last for two years.
To help the Ohio Rifle and Pts
tol Association promote plans for
the 1850 matches at Camp Perry
i'll late August, the Vacationland
directors agreed to provide 5000
maps to be mailed to possible
competitors in the matches. 1t is
hoped that families as well as
riflemen will be attracted to this
vacation area through this pro-
motion.
Tentative quotas for the parti-
cipating areas of Vacationland for
1850 were also agreed upon by the
directors, the quotas being sub
stantially the same as last year.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
B ARBER SHOP
PARADE NEARS
Outstanding Quartets Com
ing Here For Local Show
Next Thursday

Final arrangements were COM
pleted here Tuesday evening for
the lst Annual Parade Of Quartets
to he held next Thursday evening,
january 26, in the high school
auditorium. Sponsors will be
members of the Port Clinton Bar
ber Shop Quartet Chorus.
Tickets for the musical event
are now on sale by members of
the society. Outstanding quartets
from northern Ohio will come here
to participate in the parade.
An After Glow will be held inn
mediately following the show in
the Evangelical United Brethren
Church when local sponsors will
entertain visiting singers and
thei, wives as we'll as local chap
ter members.
In Toledo Saturday evening for
the fourth annual Parade of
Quartettes, sponsored by the To-
ledo Chapter, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Mackey, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
kreutzfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Bracken, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Lay,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Sylvester Fritz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Keller and John, Mrs.
Bertha Woner, Miss Mary Lou
Keller and DR.. Richard Semon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
LARSON HEADS
LOCAL C. OF C,
Group Votes Financial Help
For Rifle Matches At
Camp Perry

Stanley Larson, chief of Stand
ard Products, was elected as the
new president Of the Port Clin-
ton Chamber Of Commerce at the
annual meeting held in the Guild
Hall, Wednesday, night. Mr.. Lar
son succeeds Kenneth Black who
has successfully directed the
chambers activities during the
past year.
George Schade was named to the
vice presidency, and Tom Fine
frock was reelected as secretary
treasurer. Named as the board
of directors are: Carlton Schwan,
Merriam Luedeke, Roland Schaper,
Ralph Wedekind and Kenneth!
Black.
Mayor James Rhodes of Co.
lumbus was the speaker Of the
growing, presenting stirring
message on the theme Of freedom
of athletics, freedom Of education
and freedom OF speech with an
appeal that Americans must pro-
tect these freedoms which make
it the greatest nation on earth.
Following the meeting, the new
officers and directors held a bust
ness session in which it was de-
termined that the chamber would
lend it's financial support to the
Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association
in promoting the rifle matches at
Camp Perry next August. The
board appropriated funds up to
$3.50 to provide 5000 programs
required for mailing to prospec-
tive competitors. Vacationland
directors had previously author
lied the use of 5000 Vacationland
maps for this same mailing,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
ENCEL ACCEPTS
CALL TO TEXAS
Peace Lutheran Pastor To
Preach Farewell Sermon
Sunday Morning

Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Engel
and sons, Lars and Brian, will
leave Port Clinton next Tuesday
for their new home in Dallas,
Texas, where Rev. Engel has ac-
cepted a call to become pastor Of
the American Lutheran Church.
Rev. EngePs resignation as pas
tor of Peace Lutheran Church has
been accepted by the local con-
gregation: The American Luther
an Church in Dallas has congre-
cation of nearly 500 parishioners.
No successor has been selected
for Rev. Engel at the local church,
Supply pastors or student minis
ters will be called for services at
Peace Lutheran until a successor
is named.
Coming here from Peoria, Hi
nois, Rev. Engel has been pastor
of the local church for nearly
five years. He will preach his
farewell sermon at 1915 this Sun
day morning. Rev. Engeps first
parish was in Minneapolis.
Mrs. EngeI has continued as
editor of the Pastors Wife maga-
zine during her residence here.
She also conducts the Pastors
Wife department of the Church
Management magazine.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
COL. AU N c s 7
is MA MED FOR
E0D COM N AND
Acting Chief Becomes 23rd
Commanding Officer OF
Ordnance Post

With the rescission this week
of his current orders for overseas
duty, 1t. Col. Foster W. Aungst,
presently in command of Erie
Ordnance Depot, cancelled pre-
parations for an early departure,
and made plans to remain as Com
manding Officer.
Col. Aungst has the distinction
of being the twenty-third Com
manding Officer of this 32-year
old ordnance installation.
Col. Aungst transferred last
February to Erie Ordnance Depot
from Second Army Headquarters
at Fort George G.. Meade, Mary
land, where he was assigned as
assistant ordnance officer. He has
been Director of Operations dur
ing the past year at Erie.
Col. Aungst enlisted in the
Pennsylvania National Guard in
1922, and became a member of the
Reserve Corps in 1886. He has
been on active duty since 1910,
and, during the war years, served
1S months in the European Theat-
er. His decorations include the
French Croix de Guerre and the
following medals: Bronze Star.
Victory, American Defense, Amer
ican Theater and European Theat-
er of Operations with one battle
star.
Erior to entering on active duty
Col. Aungst, whose home was in
Highspire, a suburb of Harris
burg, Pennsylvania, was member
of the Planning Division of the
Pennsylvania Department of High
ways.
Col. and Mrs. Aungst, with their
two children, Charles, Is, and
Carolyn, 5, reside on the post.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
RUTH EWERSEN
is CHERRY PIE
BAK|N c TITLlST
Will Compete In State Con-
test To Be Held Jan. 2S
In Fremont

Miss Ruth Ewersen, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Soenke Ewersere,
Bay Township, and local high
school senior, was adjudged the
winner of the Port Clinton Cherry
Pie Baking Contest Wednesday
afternoon. Miss Marlene Liptok,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Liptok, jefferson Street, was win
ner of SECOND prize.
1t was the second consecutive
year that a Bay Township girl has
won the local contest as last year
Miss Joan Mccullough, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs, Dale Mccullough,
not only won the local contest but
the Ohio title as well.
Competing against Misses Ever.
sen and Liptok Wednesday were
Dolores Fletcher, Alice Gallaher,
Mary Kreutzfeld, Norma Balduf,
Carolyn Kirk and Barbara Debien.
The finalists had been chosen
from a group of 26 which par
ticipated in preliminary contests
Friday and Monday
Mrs. Harold Sass, Mrs. Dale
Mccullough and Supt. d. D.
Sims served as judges.
Ruth Ewersen, who is a men,
Der of the p. c. H. S. Girls trio,
will represent Port Clinton in the
Ohio Cherry Pie Baking Contest
to be held Saturday, January %,
in Fremont.
Also participating in the state
contest will be girls from Belle
vue, Oak Harbor, Clyde, Sandus-
ky, Fremont, York Township and
Green Springs. Winner of the
Ohio contest will be sent to Chi
cago for the national event to be
held there February p.
Sponsor Of the local contest is
the Gypsum Canning Company
which supplies canned cherries and
other ingredients for the luscious
pies.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
Crossing Hearing
Is Set For Monday

Opposition to the State High
way Departments plans to change
the north approach at the Three
Mile Crossing in Route 1853, Erie
Township, is expected to develop
Monday morning at 1890 when a
public hearing will be held in the
county commissioners office in the
court house.
The highway department plans
to eliminate the curve at the north
side of the crossing by giving a
direct north outlet connecting with
Route 2, a distance of oil miles
north.
Under the proposed change, the
present portion of Route 163 ap-
preaching the curve from the east
would be abandoned and revert to
the county highway system.
Opponents of the plan object
to the proposed route change To-
cation as it would connect with
Route 2 in the area which is often
under water during the spring
and is dangerous during winter
snow storms.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
80 EMPLOYEES
AT cod TO FACE
ECON 0 N Y CUT
Slight Reduction In Staff Is
Made Necessary By Re-
duced Appropriation

Due to decrease in appropri-
ated funds for the operation of
Erie Ordnance Depot, a slight re.
duction in force will be necessary
this month, it was announced to-
day by 1t. Col. Foster w. Aungst,
Commanding Officer of the post.
Some 80 employees of ordnance,
transportation, quartermaster and
repairs and utilities maintenance
activities will lose their jobs as a
result of the curtailed funds, and
will receive reduction in force
notices before the end of the
month. This action reduces the
posts personnel strength to 1915.
The funds allocated for opera
ton of Erie Ordnance Depot dur
ing the 1850 fiscal year have been
reduced in line with the conser-
vation policy of the Department
of National Defense, it is ex-
planned,
Since employees affected are
under civil service regulations the
reduction in personnel will be car
ried out in accordance with q. S.
Civil Service Commission rules,
Col. Aungst said.
All annual leave accrued to the
employees who are released will
be paid in full at the time of re-
lease, he added. This reduction
is expected to be completed with
in one month.
Col. Aungst emphasized that
the reduction in force does not in
any way reflect discredit on the
depot, but is part of a nation
wide economy move. He also ex-
pressed the hope that the depot
would be in a position by July 1850
to offer re-employ,nent to those
adversely affected at the present
time
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
NAMED
GENERAL MGR.
AT LOCAL PLANT
Standard Products Announces
Other Operation Changes
For L. c. Division

Harry ID. Myers, president Of
the Standard Products Company,
yesterday announced several oper-
ational changes in the Port Clin-
ton Division which became etfec-
tive Monday, January 16.
l.. S. Larson, formerly division
manager of the local plant, has
been promoted to general man
ager of the Port Clinton Division,
Sales activities for this division,
formerly handled out of the De
troit Office, have now been chang
ed and the sales representatives
for the Port Clinton Division will
report directly to Mr.. Larson.
f. Il. Valpey, who was recently
made a director of the company,
will function as a staff official on
the policy committee and rs vice
president in charge Of sales Of all
divisions.
+. A. Norris continues as fac
tory manager with Ormam Cook
being promoted to assistant fac
tory manager, Francis Pepon te
superintendent of the Channel Di
vision, and Andrew kokinda tC
general foreman of the seconc
shift.
"Tke closest tie-in of sales, en-,
gineering and manufacturing as {
result of these changes" Mr.. My,
ers stated, "should result in gen
eral operating efficiency and il
the handling Of customer require
ments and enable the Port Clin
ton Division to continue expand
ing its leadership in the automo
tive window channel in the me-
chanical rubber field"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
Port Announces
7-Day Schedule

Mrs. Violet Applegate, manag-
er of the Port Theater, has an
nounced that the theater will be
open every day in the week, with
change Of programs on Sunday,
Wednesday, and Friday, starting
this Sunday.
A novelty feature is being pre-
pared and will be presented each
week. Further announcements Of
this unique idea will be amounc-
ed in later issue of this paper.
Mrs. Applegate, who has been
training under the direction Of
Jack O'Connell, president of the
Community Theatres of Toledo, is
one of the few women theater
managers in the United States.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
Youth Center
Benefit Show is
Tonite At Clinton

Port Clinton's civic minded
residents are going all out this
Thursday evening to back the
Youth Center Benefit show in the
Clinton Theatre.
Harry Callahan, manager of
the theatre, has donated the use
Of the building and staff for this
worthy cause. Tickets are being
sold by local Boy and Girl Scouts,
Rotary and Kiwanis Club MEM
bers and at the theatre.
All proceeds from the two NOV
les, at 7 and 9 o'clock, will go
towards the fund to operate the
newIy-completed Youth Center in
East Third street. "Challenge to
Lassie" featuring Edmund Gwenn,
Donald Crisp, Geraldine Brooks,
and Lassie, is the movie.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
YOUTH CENTER
LEADERS NAMED
Incorporation Papers Are
Awaited; Youths Busy
In New Building

A meeting of the temporary di-
rectors for the Port Clinton Youth
Certer was held Friday evening
in the high school building when
temporary operating rules were
adopted.
AS the group has not been in
corporated as yet, everything
must be on a temporary basis,
After Incorporation, permanent
rules and regulations will be
adopted.
Named as temporary directors
are Mrs. A. w. Chapman, repre-
senting the Port Clinton Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, Frank
Quisno, Supt. D. D. Sims, and
John Belknap, representing the
Kiwanis Club, and DR.. Kenneth
Carter. John Anderson and Jack
Lay, representing the Rotary Club.
Use of the building will be
strictly controlled, in that an adult
must be present for each meeting.
Keys for the building are at the
police office and will be given
only to adults authorized by direc-
tors.
Girl Scouts and Brownies are
using the Youth Center each
weekday afternoon for meetings,
while Boy Scouts and Cubs are
holding meetings in the new East
Third Street building every week.
day evening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
IN Dict NJ AN IN
FIREBUC CASE
Applegate Is Sent To Lima
For Observation
Of Sanity

John Applegate, Oak Harbor,
was indicted by the grand jury
Monday ~and charged with unlaw-
full burning of property on nine
separate counts. He had been ar
rested last fall in connection with
the mysterious fires which plagued
Oak Harbor for several months.
When arraigned before Judge
Tom Stahl Wednesday afternoon,
Appiegate was ordered committed
to the Lima State Hospital for 80
days for determination Of sanity.
Atty. Geo. BOwland, Genoa, was
appointed by the court to repre-
sent Applegate.
Applegate has been an inmate
in the county Jail since his arrest
last fall. After his arrest, he re-
portedly pleaded guilty to start
ing the blazes which caused wide
spread damage in Oak Harbor.
During its session Monday, the
grand jury investigated four
cases, examined five witnesses
and returned the indictment
against Applegate. Jurors also
inspected the county Jail and rec
commended new floor covering and
redecorating Of the Jail office.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
Blackrnan Speaks
At Rotary Meet

Prof. c. r. Blackman Of Ohio
State University's Department Of
Dairy Husbandry, Columbus, was
guest speaker at the Rotary Club
meeting in st. John Lutheran
Church Tuesday when he spoke
on the subject of Columbia, South
America.
Professor Blackman, who was
introduced by Vice-President Will
liam Rofkar, spent a year in Co
lumbia as an exchange professor
at the university.
Ray Brickley, high school Math-
ematics instructor, was a guest
as were four visiting Rotarians
from Sandusky, Oak Harbor, and
Detroit.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
Sales Tax Aide
To Help Vendors

William f. Fleckner, Oak Har-
Dor, q representative of the Nor
walk district Of the department
of taxation of Ohio, will be at
the court house here January 25-
26, 30-31, to assist vendors in
preparing and filing their semi
annual sales tax reports for the
last half of 1949.
Fleckner will also be at Genoa,
Jan. 19; Elmore, Jan. 20; Lake
side, Jan. %; Marblehead, Jan.
"a, and Oak Harbor, Jan. 27.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-20
MEYER. HEADS
SCHOOL BOARD
School To Purchase Trans
formers To Save Primary
Metering Costs

Atty. Leslie Meyer was elected
president of the Port Clinton
Board of Education at the reor-
ganization meeting Thursday eve
ming. Atty. William Moon is vice
president and C. l.. Darr was re-
elected as clerk-treasurer.
The board set the regular meet
ing date as the third Thursday of
each month at 1880 p. m. in the of
flee of the Board of Education in
the High School Building.
Electrical representatives were
present to discuss metering and
wiring for the new elementary
school building. The Board mem
bers decided to provide their own
transformers and thus take ad-
vantage of the saving provided
by primary metering.
Also approved were the sale OF
used gas stoves from the Home
Economics Department at $4,000
each. The stoves have been re-
placed by new stoves provided by
the Ohio Fuel Gas Company.
Purchase of a portable floor pol
isher and buffer and an electric
heater for the principals office
were approved. The board ad,
journed to meet again Thursday
january 26, for the purpose OF
determining the 1850 budget ap.
preparations.