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The Nome nugget., 1950-11-22

Jimmie Dexter was Severaly burned about the face and hands accidentally yesterday. He lit cigarette, according to Axel Ed man of the A & A Garage, where Jimmy was working, and gas which was on his sleeve ignited, causing the burns before the flame could be extinguished.
The Nome nugget., 1950-11-22
THE COURAGEOUS

'They on the heights are not the souls
 Who never erred nor went aStray Who trod answering toward their goals
 Along smooth rose-bordered way Nay-those who stand where first comes dawn,
 Are those who stumbled - but went On.'
The Nome nugget., 1950-11-22
IA Freshmen Will Be I'm Territorial Legislature In 1851
Continued from Page One)

James NOldn, DeInOCTdC, Will pc serving his first session in the Senate. He was in the House in 1947 and 1949.
 Elton E. Engstrom, Republican, is a newcomer to the legislative halls.
 Second Division: Howard Lyng, Democrat, holdover, will be, in length of legislative service, the veteran member of the 1851 Leg islature in either House. He came to the Alaska Legislature first in 1885 as a Representative. He was back in 1889 and that year was Speaker of the House. In 1941 he again served in the House and in 1945 and 1949 in the Senate.
 Edward Anderson, Democrat, holdover, will be serving his sec one Senate session. He served two terms in the House, in 1945 and 1947.
 Percy Ipalook, Republican, will be serving his first session in the Senate. Two years ago he repre- sented the Second Division in the House.
 William Beltz, Democrat, is also a newcomer to the Senate and has one House session behind him.
 Third Division-SteVe McCutch- con, Democrat, holdover, first came to the Senate in the 1946 Extraordinary Session when he was elected to fill the seat vacated by the death of his father, the late H. H. McCutcheon. In 1947 Steve sat in the House and two years ago he returned to the Senate. Walter E. Huntley, Democrat, holdover, will be serving his sec ond session in the Senate. He pre- viouesly served in the House in 1945 and 1947 as we'll as in the 1946 Extraordinary Session. Gunnard Engebreth, Republi- can, reelected this year for his second term in the Senate. He served in 1947 and 1949 and was Senate President in the latter SeS- sion.
 Gerrit Snider. Republican, re- turns to the Legislature after an absence of four years. He was in the House in 1947. This will be his first session in the Senate.
 Fourth Division - John Butro- vich, Jr., Republican, holdover, will be the senior member of the 1851 Senate in length of service in that body. It will be his fourth Senate session.
 Frank Barr, Democrat, hold over, was elected two years ago and this will be his second session. A. F. Coble, Republican, will make his first appearance in the Senate. He served in the House in 1947.
 w. L. Lhamon, Republican, will be serving his first term in the Alaska Legis ature. House of Representatives
 First Division-Doris M. Barnes, Republican, reelected and will be serving her second session in the House.
 Ed j-ocken, Repu-. ;can, elected fo' his first term in the House l Frank c. Johnson, Republican, reelected. Served in the House in , 1947 and 1949.
 WainO HendrickSOn. Republi-
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Enjoy Trips
Over Holiday

Many Erie Ordnance Depot
workers took advantage of the
Decoration Day holiday to visit
relatives and friends or to start
early summer vacations.
1t. Col. Foster w. Aungst,
Commanding Officer of Erie Ord
nance Depot, and Mrs. Aungst and
children visited with relatives and
friends in Harrisburg and West
chester, Pa. The high point of the
visit was the celebration of the
golden wedding anniversary May
20 of Col. Aungst's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. M. Aungst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Schneider,
Port Clinton, motored to Quebec,
going on the State side and return
ing through Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cummings
Port Clinton, were guests of his
parents, Col. and Mrs. A. H. Cum
mings of Fort Sheridan, Illinois
Col. and Mrs. Cummings formerly
resided on this post.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Astry, Toledo
began two week vacation during
which time they plan to visit
relatives and friends in Nebraska
and the Dakotas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Golf, Port
Clinton, visited relatives in South
eastern Ohio.
Mrs. Virginia Hetrick and chill.
dren, Mary Ellen and Jack, Oak
Harbor, were guests of relatives
in West Virginia, Mrs Hetrick's
home state.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. C. Winnie and
daughter, Jacqueline, Oak Harbor
left Sunday for a months trip tc
be spent sightseeing through the
Western States, and visiting rela
tives in Grand Coulee Dam, Re.
public and Seattle, Wash.
Frances Mitchell, Port Clinton
visited Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Shat.
fer, her sister, in Worthington.
1t. Col. M. M. Duncan spent five
days visiting with his family il
Chilhowie, Va.
LIT. Vern Mcdowell and his fam
lily are spending a 15-day leave
as guests of his mother in Mid
land, Michigan.
LIT. Paul Thompson and his fam.
lily plan to leave today for weeks
leave visiting with relatives II
Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shannon
Lacarne, left last Friday for Mem.
phis, Tenn, where they were the
guests of Mrs. Shannon's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Paulk.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02

Many Ottawa county residents
will drive to Wooster this Friday,
June z, to attend the annual
"Open House Day" at the Ohio
Agricultural Experiment Station.
1t will feature a series of tours,
demonstrations and discussions
scheduled hourly and starting at
10 a. m.
Research results to be featured
will include the following:
Agronomy New methods of
seeding legumes, Red Clover and
Alfalfa varieties, rates of lining
for legume production, crop rota-
tions for soil maintenance and
feed production, the value of top
soil, pasture improvement, and
strip cropping management and
emergency pasture for sheep.
Animal Science-Protein supple
ments for fattening steers, three
types of Hereford steer calves for
rate and efficiency gains, record
of performing of Hereford steers
(based on rate of gain of steers).
Plant protein concentrates for
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Urges Car Check
For Safety Sake

Chief of Police Jack Shelter this
week appealed to local motorists
to "check your car and check ac-
cidents!"
"The best driver in the world" !"
he said, "is not accident proof in
a car that is mechanically def
cient. He can't drive safely, for
example, if the brakes of the car
are not working in perfect order.
"Other car parts, too, can be
accident-causers. Lights, wind
shield wipers, tires, steering and
wheel alignment, rear-view mir
ror, horn, the muffler and exhaust
system are all important to safe
ty."
How prevalent is the operating
of motor vehicles with defects is
indicated by the fact that one of
approximately every six cars
checked failed to pass the safety
test conducted jointly by the chiefs
of police, sheriffs and the State
Highway Patrol during July 1949.
Cooperation of motorists in the
Annual Car Safety Check being
conducted during June was urged
by Chief Shelter.
"a driver" he emphasized, "is
as safe as his car. 1t is often fa-
tai to delay repairs of any faulty
mechanisms.
"Your car carries the most i'm
portant persons in the world-your
family, your friends and you.
Keep it in safe condition"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Wards Visit
Former Residents

Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Ward, Jr.,
of Erie Ordnance Depot, returned
from a "trip through the East last
Wednesday. They were fortunate
in finding four former Erie officers
and families at home and enjoy
brief visit with them.
They visited Col. and Mrs. +.
S. Gruver in Washington, ID. c.
and Gem (retired) and Mrs. G. M.
Wells in Norwalk, Conn. Both
officers were former commanders
at Erie.
They were dinner guests of Will
liam T. Bostwick, wartime execu-
tive officer at Erie, and Mrs. Bost-
wick in New York City, and visit
cd with 1t. Col. and Mrs. p. A.
Burkett at Governors Island, N.
Y, where he is now assigned.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
OPEN HOUSE IS TODAY AT OHIO
ACRICULT LTURAL STATION FARM

pigs and information on trace
mineral elements and the animal
protein factor, the use of inbred
sires for line and for cross-breed-
ing of swine. The adaptation Of
types of sheep to grass-fat lamb
production.
Botany Concentrate spraycr
demonstration on fruits, apple
scab control experiments - Path
ology laboratory.
Dairy-Raising calves as rumi-
nants, milking practices, meadow
crop silage, mineral supplements
for dairy heifers, and a pasture
program for a dairy farm.
Entomology - Spittlebug con-
troll on legumes, ornamental plant
insects, and the insect museum
and green house.
Forestry-Tour of Secrest Ar
boretum and experimental woods.
A home treatment for fence posts
and building materials.
Poultry-Floor litter manage
ment for breeds, layers and the
growing flock, poultry rations,
methods of feeding and how to
grind feeds, limestone grit VS..
oyster shell with or without in
soluble grit,
Some of the special features
will be combined into an hours
program. Many will be repeated
both morning and afternoon. A
complete schedule will be avail
able on June 2. Lunch will be
served on the grounds.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
O. n. Gllardsnen
Practice At Perry

1t. Col. George Graf, Ada, com
manding officer of the Second
Bn., 148th infantry, Ohio Nation
al Guard, was in charge of the
weekend firing practice on the
Camp Perry range when 800
guardsmen spent Saturday and
Sunday at the state reservation.
Representing the Second Bat
talon were troops from Kenton,
Ada, Findlay, Tiffin and Bellies
fontaine. 1t. Col. Herbert Rad
cliff, Kenton, executive officer of
the 148th infantry regiment, was
an observer.
Brig. Gen. Kenneth Cooper, Co.
lumbus, assistant adjutant gener-
al, also spent Sunday at the camp.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
CADET WOOD GRADUATES

Cadet David Il. Wood, eldest son
of DR.. and Mrs. Cyrus r. Wood,
will be among the 16 young men
to be graduated next Monday,
June 5, at commencement exer-
cises to be held at the Ohio Mill
tary Institute, College Hill, Gin
cinnati. DIR. J. b. Moses of the
class of 1917 will be principal
speaker.
This years fryers from Myers.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Social Events
Anniversary Observed


Many out-of-town relatives and
friends were here Decoration Day
to help Mr.. and Mrs. David Jere-
my, West Fifth Street, observe
their 35th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Robert Hilditch and fam
lily, Toledo, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Jeremy and Clair, and jeanne
Jeremy, Joined their parents for
the eight o'clock High Mass in
Immaculate Conception Church.
Mrs. Clarence Jeremy and Mrs.
John Banchich had baked a three
tier wedding cake, which graced
the dining table. Robert Edwards,
Port Clinton, nephew of the
celebrating couple, played Hawai-
ian guitar selections throughout
the day.
One of the days big surprises
came when Austin Clark and his
Dutch Band arrived at the home
to serenade the couple. Buffet
supper was served to the family
and out-of-town guests, and many
local friends also called to offer
congratulations.
Coming for the event were Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Wettlaufer,, Rus
sells Point; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Gossman and children, Weston;
Mr.. and Mrs. William Guhn, Mr..
and Mrs. William Schefflin, Ere
mont; Mr.. and Mrs. George Floro,
Lorain; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jerr-
my, Elmore; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Hilditch, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hilditch and David, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Wright, Toledo; and Mrs.
Frank Gelman, Napoleon, who re-
manned as a guest through We'd
nesday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Home Nursing
Class To Start

Mrs. Robert Kreilick will be in
charge of the Home Nursing class
to start next week in Catawba a
Twp. school under sponsorship of
the Chapel Mothers Club.
Enrolment in the evening class
is full, but if enough women de-
sire, an afternoon class will also
be started at Catawba. Women
interested should call Executive
Secretary Ada Hayden, American
Red Cross office, phone 6941.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
PLAN ELECTION

Port Clinton's American Legion
Post 1ll3 will entertain the Coun-
ty Legion Council and Auxiliary
at the next meeting, June 26, when
election of officers is scheduled.
Ezra Hiss, County Service Agent,
is chairman of the nominating
committee.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Miscellaneous Shower

Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Elizabeth Harris and Mrs.
Eldon Weichman honored Miss
Betty Warnke with miscellane.
Gus shower, Friday evening, in the
Harris home. Miss Warnke is to
become the bride of Herman
Pautz, Toledo, on June 10.
Each guest was presented an
individual corsage by Susie and
Cindy Davis after which they pre-
sented the honored guest with the
many gifts.
Cootie was the diversion Of the
evening with prizes being award
ed to Mrs. Lucille Pautz, Mrs.
Kenneth Schoerger, Mrs. Leonard
Warnke and Miss Warnke.
Refreshments were served hy
the hostesses to: Mrs. Vernon
Dahnke, Mrs. Ven Finnish, Mrs.
Eugene Thompson, Mrs, Harmon
Leucht, Mrs. Kenneth Schoerger,
Mrs. Walter Warnke, Mrs. Ralph
Warnke, Mrs. John Warnke, Mrs.
Leonard Warnke, Mrs. Clifford
Warnke. Mrs. Bernard Lorenzen,
Mrs. Rollie Bergman, Mrs. Richard
Bennett, Mrs. Dorothy Harris and
Nancy, Mrs. William Nicholson.
Mrs. Carl Calm, Lindsey, Mrs.
Herbert Nicholson, Mrs. jamie
Pautz, all of Toledo, and Mrs.
Lee Schnee, Milan.
Sending gifts bu: unable to at
tend were: Mrs. Rudy Wuertz,
Mrs. Clarence Cooley and Miss
Lois Bergman.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
CHOSEN FOR COURSE

Miss Sidney Danko, local high
school senior who recently com.
pleted the Red Gross Home Nnr
sing Course, has been selected tc
represent Port Clinton at the Ju.
nior American Red Cross confer
ence to be held in Detroit, June
26-29.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
POSITION OPEN

A janitor position is open at
the public schools, as Lawrence
jess, East Building custodian,
resigned Wednesday, Supt. ID. d.
Sim1 has reported. Applicants
may apply at the school office as
there will be summer work OF
painting and maintenance.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
PRACTICE CALLED

All players and managers of
the Port Clinton Little League are
to report at 10 a. IN. Saturday
morning in Waterworks Park for
the first practice session of the
season,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
HORSE FALLS

George Druyor, 20, of 221 Ash
street, suffered broken right
ankle Friday afternoon when he
fell off horse, the animal stumb-
ling and falling on the youth. He
is being treated in Magruder hos
pital.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
GETS FARMER DEGREE

James A. Wisler, Oak Harbor
High School graduate, was among
the "a members of the Future
Farmers of America ito receive
State Farmer Degrees at the state
associations convention in CO.
lumbus Thursday
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
DUE AT POST

Lit. Chester j. Jaroch has been
assigned to Erie Ordnance Depot,
and is expected to report the mid
die of June. He has been grant
ed a delay in route from Trinidad
to his home in Baltimore, Md.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
COMPLETE COURSE

Mrs. John Anderson, Kenneth
Young and Curtis Kuhnle were
among the graduates of the Dale
Carengie Course in Sandusky
last week. AS class president,
Kuhnle delivered the commence
merit address.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
NEED BALL park

Police were called to South
Madison Street Friday, where
boys playing ball in the street
were nearly hit by a passing driv-
eli. The boys were asked to play
in a safer area.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
PLACES IN TOURNEY

Herb Miesle hit 1044 to place
"in the money" at the Bowlers'
Journal tournament in Columbus
Sunday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Altar and Rosary Society

AttaT ana hOSaTy society
The regular meeting of the AL
tar and Rosary Society will be-
held in the X. of C. hall next Men
day evening at eight o'clock. Cards
and refreshments will be enjoyed.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02

Before we give arms to other
countries, we should know when
they're going to embrace.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
PROWLER REPORTED

+, Mrs. john Parks, West Perry
Street, notified police Sunday
night that prowler was active
in her neighborhood. She describ-
ed the visitor as a youth aged Is
to 20, about six feet tall, who
was riding an old bicycle.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02
Canasta Luncheon

Mrs. Edward Null, Toledo, was
the honored guest Tuesday, when
Mrs. Guy Benedict entertained at
a CanaSta luncheon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02

Poultry of course. Myers Mkt.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02

None better, fryers from Myers,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-02

This years fryers from Myers.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
Explorer Scouts To
Begin Fall Meetings

Karl George has announced that
fall meetings of his Explorer
Scouts are scheduled to begin
Monday evening, Sept. 13, at his
home. Various members will be
hosts on succeeding Monday eve
nings from 7 to 8 o'clock when
business and social meetings will
be combined.
Ronald and Richard Hageman
have earned church awards and
will receive them at a court of
awards in the near future. Danny
Hafer and Kenneth Leuthold will
soon have earned theirs. Ed Belik,
field executive, said that these are
the first church awards in the
district.
A Ne-pot-si meeting was held
last Thursday at the Congrega-
tional church in Columbus for the
purpose of planning fall and win
ter activities. The fall camporee
will be Oct. 6 and 7 at a place
yet to be selected.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
ZidOnian Chapter
Resumes Meetings

Zidonian chapter, Order of East
ern Star, resumed meetings Thurs
day evening when Mrs. Lois
Schessler presided as worthy ma
iron and Herman Schessler as
worthy patron. Grand chapter re-
ports were given by Mrs. Schessler
and Mrs. Emily Heebner, secre-
tary.
Mrs. Beulah Hartley, Grand
Ruth, was introduced and well
coined by Mrs. Schessler. She also
received a gift from the chapter
in a presentation by Mrs. Betty
Finley.
Plans were made to serve a
buffet dinner in honor of the
worthy grand matron, Mrs. Alma
Schultz, at the time of her visit
on Sept. 81.
At the social hour, the refresh
ment table carried out a color
scheme of pale green and yellow
both in the fresh flower center
piece and in the menu. Mrs. Nina
Smith, Mrs. Lula Hughes, Mrs.
Louise Leuthold and Mrs. Flor
ence Marvin were on the hostess
committee.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
Parotrooper Sets
Record With 7O7
Drops in One Day

FAYETTEVILLE, N. CA for
mer paratrooper from Dillon, Mont.
has set a worlds record for para
chute leaps in a single day by max
ing 107 drops.
Averaging better than one jump
every 6 minutes and exhausting
seven pilots. Sgt. John W. Swetich,
broke the record with his 106th
jump 10 hours to the minute after
his first leap.
He successfully topped the Off
cial record Of rs leaps by a YuEo-
slav in London and the unofficial
record Of 105 leaps claimed by Juan
Iriarte Of Buenos Aires.
He made his leaps into a plowed
field. He wore a sweat shirt and
regulation paratroop trousers, boots,
and helmet. He tapped his arms
where the chute straps bound him.
After each jump, a jeep and a
pickup truck met him. The jeep
rushed him back to the Piper Cub
plane which took him aloft again,
while the truck took his chutes to
the hangar where six men were
kept busy repacking them.
His only complaint at the start
was, IF I can survive those jeep
rides, I'll be o. K"
Swetich twisted his ankle and
sprained his knee on the 51st jump,
and slowed down long enough to
have his right leg tapped. After the
goth jump his aides, all buddies
from the 82nd Airborne Division,
decided he should jump from 900
feet instead of 700 because his re-
actions we're slower. From 900 feet
he would have time to use his emer-
gency parachute if necessary.
He took only two 5-minute breaks
throughout the grind, and ate only
milk shake with three eggs in it
and a few candy bars.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
Mother of Youth Who Set
Fire to Shrine Kills Self

KYOTO, Japan-Mrs. Shinako
Hayashi, 40, mother of the youth
who is accused of setting fire to
Kyoto's ancient shrine, the Golden
Pavilion, threw herself to death
from a speeding train ito atone for
her sons crime"
Mrs. Hayashi journeyed from her
home in Kyoto to see her son.. He
refused to talk with her. On her
return journey she jumped to her
death.
Before leaving to return to her
home, she told reporters she would
die for her son to atone for the
crime. Her son, who also attempt
ed suicide, told police he set fire
to the pavilion because he was
Jealous of its beauty"
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13

LONDON, England-George Ber-
nard Shaw, who was "a on July 26,
asked not to be reminded of the
anniversary. He sent messages to
persons who, on the basis of past
performances, might be expected
to poster him again:
MIR. Bernard Shaw implores his
friends and readers not to cele-
brate his birthdays, nor even to
mention them to him. 1t is easy to
write one letter or send n BIRTH
day cake, but the arrival of hum
dl eds of them together is a calam-
ity that is not the less dreaded be-
cause It occurs only once a year.
Acknowledgment of such un-
welcome letters and gifts is not
possible"
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13

introduced the members of the
team.
Graft was the principal speaker
He said Laurel post of the Legion
had sponsored baseball clubs sew
eral years, as had been recon-
mended by the Legion's national
organization. Beginning with the
time several years ago when Miles
City usually captured the cham
pionship, the speaker said that at
first not many towns had junior
Legion teams and that this was the
first year Laurel had won first
place in the B class. He regretted
the local boys had not been able
to begin practice earlier in the
season, for they might have been
a match for most of the A teams.
He thought Laurel played its best
game at Glasgow.
The team had a good infield,
but needed more pitchers. Pros
poets are for a good team next
year, although some of this years
stalwarts will be missing. The pro-
gram took time, considerable effort
on the part of all concerned, and
a sizeable bit of cash for travel
and other expenses. But the pro-
gram was quite worthwhile and
justified all that had been ex-
pended on it. Graft concluded by
he had enjoyed being the
manager.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
li0.Year.0Id Maryland
Woman Registers TO Vote

BALTIMORE, Md. - A regis
trar at the office of the board of
supervisors of elections was so
startled he had to ask the lady
her age a second time.
zone hundred ten," answered
Mrs. Annie Ross without batting
an eye.
She went on to explain she was
born in slavery on Maryland's
east shore during the term of
President Van Buren,. This was
the first time she had registered
to vote because nobody in
fluenced me before"
She said she owed her good
health to "a little gin now and
then"