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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
Auxiliary Will
Fete Girl Scouts

Approximately 25 members we're
in attendance at the regular meet
ing of the American Legion Auxi-
liary meeting on Monday night.
Plans were made for the annual
Christmas party, which is to be
held jointly with the American
Legion on December 18. AS in the
past, the Girl Scouts and Brown
les, whom the Auxiliary sponsor
and families of members are to be
guests.
Mrs. Nate Goldstein, Mrs. Joe
BaSSett and Mrs. Alton Nissen
have been named to the entertain.
ment committee and Mrs. Edward
Sharpe, Mrs. Charles Buchanan
and Mrs. Carl Noble, Jr are on the
lunch committee. Arrangements
have already been made to have
Santa Claus make presentation
OF gifts and treats to the child
rem. Tickets will be sold to mem
bers on a large doll and electric
train.
Mrs. Guy Dickens membership
was transferred to Oak Harbol
from Defiance post, where she was
a member. Miss Frances John.
gave a report on her visit at Girls
State last June.
After the meeting member.
worked on repairing the usec
toys and clothing for the annua
distribution to the needy. Mrs
Hugh Meinke, Mrs. Carl Glass anc
Miss Lila Fought are on the Chile
Welfare Committee, and Mrs. N
j. Kohler, Mrs. Charles Buchmar
and Mrs. Carl Noble, are on Re
habilitation Committee, which
committees are in charge of wei
fare work for the Unit.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
Grant Permission
To Use Streets

Oak Harbor'S village council
Tuesday night granted permis-
sion to the state highway depart
ment to take all their trucks and
equipment over any street in the
village.
The action was taken in re.
sponse to a request voiced by
Bernard Scheurerman, clerk of
the Ottawa County division of
the state highway department.
Mr.. Scheuerman said that un-
der existing regulations, the de-
partment was permitted to travel
only over state routes within the
village and that this hampered
the departments operations with
in the area.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
Thorbahn-Miller NuptiaIs

st. Johns Lutheran church, Oak
Harbor. was the scene of the
double ring wedding ceremony of
Miss Helen Thorbahn and Donald
Miller, Lindsey, November 25 at
half past seven in the evening.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father Miss Mary
Lou Rauch. friend of the bride,
was maid of honor. Sisters of the
couple, the Misses Donna Lou
Thorbahn and Pauline Miller. were
bridesmaids.
Wendell Miller served his bro.
ther as best man and Richard
Thorbahn, brother of the bride
and Merle Hetrick, friend of the
bridegroom, served as ushers.
The bride, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Thorbahn, Oak Harbor
attended Salem-Oak Harbor high
school and is employed as a press
operator by the Standard Products
Mr.. Miller, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Orville Miller, is a graduate oI
Ross High school and is engaged
in farming, He served for /,
months in the navy during WorlC
War ii.
A reception for 400 guests wa.
held in the Oak Harbor armorN
Immediately following the cerc
mony after which the newlywed'
left for two weeks trip to Flor
ida. Upon their return the couple
will reside with the groom's par
entS.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
OAK HARB0R PAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy E. Barnes
of Route 8, Oak Harbor, are plan
ming to leave next Tuesday to
spend the winter months at Lake
land, Fla, where they have a
trailer home.
Sgt. Burtis Brough of Camp
Atterbury spent several days here
with his wife, Donna, and daugh-
ter.
Mrs. Myron A. Rosentreter and
Marcia Jane visited Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. Tucker in Toledo Saturday.
Major John Elliott of Camo
Perry was on a hunting trip in
Pennsylvania recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Leaser have
selected the name Barbara Jean
for their daughter born Novem-
Der % at Magruder Hospital.
Douglas, Dennis and Allen are
happy to have little baby sister.
Seen in the pictorial section of
the Sunday Toledo Blade was a
photo of H. P. Schnoor, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Schnoor,
Benton, ST., Oak Harbor.
Sgt. Eugene Hemminger spert
3-day leave with his family in
Oak Harbor over the weekend.
While the rest of us were shiv-
ering and shoveling, our librarian,
Miss Elsie Meyer, was basking
in rs degree weather in Houston,
Texas. Miss Meyer left Toledo
via the airways two weeks ago,
and was met in New Orleans by
her brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
lin Meyer of Houston, and spent
tour days taking in the sights OF
New Orleans. From there she ac-
companied her brother and wife
to their home in Houston for a
weeks visit. Miss Meyer stated
that on Friday, November "a, the
weather there dropped from rs to
"a degrees and froze the roses
which were in bloom; however,
the chrysanthemums and poinset-
tia were not affected. Mrs. C. u.
Alexander and Mrs. Phil Van
Rensselaer, very ably took over the
library duties during Miss Meyer
we'll earned vacation, Miss Meyer
returning to work on December l
Mrs. Don Jeschke, Mrs. w. W
Druckenmiller, Mrs. Ralph Ayers
and Mrs. A. J. Leutz were Ere
mont visitors on Monday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Koepke
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
Hunter Dies
While On rip

Charles Lucas, a screen tender
at the U. S. Gypsum Company
plant in Genoa, passed away sud-
denly of a heart attack Friday
while on a hunting trip. A ma
tive of Indiana, Lucas was 81
years of age.
Surviving are the widow, Fran
ces, Clay Center; son, Robert
Thompson, at home; sisters, Mrs.
Ruby Scraggs, Clay Center, Mrs.
Kenneth KEGS and Mrs. Lyle Viii
lis, Burnwelly West Virginia; Mrs.
Wavey Brown, Quincy, Kentucky;
Mrs. Max Stein and Mrs. John
Christensen, both of Cleveland,
and brothers, William, Burnwell,
West Virginia, and George, Cleve-
land. Funeral services were held
in Logan, West Virginia.
Use a News Classified Ad.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
MULL!CAN ADDS
DEPARTMENT TO
MODERN STORE
Complete Expansion Program
Ready For Public Inspec-
tion This Weekend

Formal opening of another new
department in what proprietor
Edward j. Mulligan has described
as the most modern appliance
store in northern Ohio was All
nounced this week by Mulligan
Electric, Oak Harbor.
Mr.. Mulligan said that compile
tion of the new department, which
adds more than 1000 feet of floor
space to his store, winds up an
expansion program that has been
underway the past two years.
The new department features a
complete display of modern kitch-
ems, bathrooms, water softeners,
heating and plumbing equipment
and allied items. Mr.. Mulligan
said that the entire display has
been installed for actual operation
and will be used frequently for
demonstration schools, etc.
The new department will be
ready for public inspection this
Friday, Mr.. Mulligan added.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
0. H. City Workers
Ask Pay Raises

CoSt-of-living wage increases
for all village employees was un,
der advisement today by Oak
Harbor officials.
Members of council were told
Tuesday night that all hourly
employees had requested raises
Five members of the water de-
partment reportedly have re
quested fiat annual increases oI
$500 and other workers involved
included proportionate increases
for members of the police and
street departments.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
Rockets Revanp
Cage Schedule

With the gymnasium at both
Elmore and Lakeside still under
construction, Oak Harbor's high
school cagers have found it necs-
sary to revamp their playing
schedule.
Lakeside will come to Oak Har-
Dor Friday night, followed by
four more home games in success
sion.
The schedule change will place
the Rockets on the road for most
of the end of the season.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
Enteriains Club

Enterfains Club
Mrs. Tom D. Stahl entertained
the P. S. Literary Club for its
annual Christmas party at her
home on East Water ST., Tuesday
evening. A potluck dinner and
gift exchange was enjoyed by
Mrs. Veronica Southwood, Mrs.
James Southwood, Mrs. Joe Zetzer,
Mrs. Ed. TroXel and Mrs. Reigel
Fetterman of Port Clinton; Mrs.
Ray Claus and the hostess of Oak
Harbor. Mrs. Jean Williams of
Oak Harbor was a guest.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
Social Events
honored At Shower

Honored At Shower
Mrs. Vincent Hanney, Oak Har-
Dor, was honored at pink and
blue shower in the home of Mrs.
B. j. DeiSenroth, Fremont, Satur-
day afternoon, when Mrs. War
rem Irons of Clyde was co-hoStess.
Mrs. Hanney opened her many
gifts after program of games
and entertainment
Refreshments were served to
Mrs. Earl Montague, Mrs. John
Gfell, Mrs. Edward Hanney. Mrs.
George Below, Oak Harbor, Mrs.
Deisenroth. Mrs. Hanney and Mrs.
Irons. Miss Sally Montague and
the Misses Janet and Jean Deis-
enroth.
Unable to attend but sending
gifts were Mrs. William Swopc
Vickery; Miss Irene Below, OAK
Harbor, and Mrs. Jess Hirt, Mrs
Crescent Snyder and Mrs. Rich
ard Reineck, Fremont.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
Chavre Speaks At
School Assembly

'India's Place in the United
Nations" was the subject of a lee.
ture given before an assembly of
Salem-Oak Harbor high school
students Tuesday afternoon by
Nilkanth Chavre.
Mr.. Chavre is rated one of the
four best speakers in the United
States. He had previously ad
dressed the Northeastern Teach.
ers' Association on two successive
years and is a former member OF
the United Nations Indian dele
cation.
At one time he was associated
with the late Mahatma Gandhi
and he is we'll acquainted with
many other leaders of Europe
Asia and North America.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
School Groups
Prepare Xmas Fete

A large share of the Salem
Oak Harbor high school student
body and members of the faculty
are busy at this time arranging
for the annual Christmas program
which will be under the direction
of the Adelphian Literary Society.
One of the features of the pro-
gram will be the carol sing By
the entire school.
The program is scheduled for
Friday, Dec. %, and will be open
to the public.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
O. H. Rotarians
Tour Factory

Members of the Oak Harbor Ro-
tary Club toured the Defiance
Metal WeatherStrip Co. plant
Tuesday noon as a guest of one
of their fellow members, Glenn b,
Haas.
The club changed its usual eve.
ming meeting to a luncheon af-
fair in order to make the tour.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08

Rev. Urban Burkhart officiated at
the double ring ceremony.
Mrs. Nick Mussell, sister of the
bride from Huron, was matron of
honor; Miss Mary Reinbolt, sister
of the bridegroom, was brides
maid. Dennis and Janet Finke,
Port Clinton, were ring bearer
and flower girl. Nick Mussell SER
we'd as best man and Donald Pink
ston, Tiffin and Walter Grieger
of Oak Harbor, were ushers.
The dinner and reception which
followed in the afternoon was SER
we'd in the Moose temple in Fre-
mont.
The bride was graduated from
Salem-Oak Harbor high school in
1947 and is employed as a radio
tester at the Philco corporation
in Sandusky. Mr.. Reinbolt is a
graduate of New Riegel high
school in l941 and is engaged in
farming.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08

Your friends and relatives will
appreciate your fhovghffuInes
If you send them . subscription
to the Ottawa County News as
Christmas present.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Lois Mae Griegcr, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grei-
ger, Oak Harbor, became the bride
of Arthur Reinbolt, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Reinbolt. New REG
ell, November 25 in st. Boniface
Catholic church, Oak Harbor. The
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08

The perfect Christmas sift-a
subscription TO the Ottawa County
News-sives pleasure throughout
the year. 43.It
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
Oak Harbor Garden Club

Mrs. George M. Duff opened her
home Tuesday afternoon to men,
bers of the Oak Harbor Garden
Club. The program was in keep
ing with the season as Mrs: Fred
Thomas gave an interesting paper
on Holly" and Mrs. Ray Boiler
very ably gave her rendition of
the ever beautiful Christmas Story.
Mrs. l.. o. Kilmer, Mrs. A. w.
GanShaw and Mrs. A. o. Dehn dis
played very striking floral ar.
rangement, featuring red carna-
tons, which was sent to shut
in as is the custom of the club
each month.
Following gift exchange, lunch
was served to Mrs. j. l.. Barnhart,
Mrs. Ray Boiler, Mrs. Dehn, Mrs.
Ganshaw, Mrs. w. R. Gibson, Mrs.
r. Nj. Harrison, Mrs. Cora Hetrick,
Mrs. Frank Kardatzke. Mrs. l. o.
kilmers Mrs. Ora Leighly, Mrs.
Tafe Leow, Mrs. c. NJ. Seeley, Mrs.
Albert Tilton, Mrs. Phil Van
Rensselaer,, Mrs. P. L. WisIer and
the hostess.
The next meeting of the group
viii be held at the home of Mrs.
GanshaW on January 9.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08
ST. JOHN TO SPEAK

Robert st. John, author and
news analyst, will lecture on the
Bowling Green State University
Artist Series at 8:15 p. m, Thurs
day, Dec. 7. He will discuss the
atomic age.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Heller,
David and Betty we're weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon
Schultz.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08

Dick Mylander, freshman at
Ohio State University, spent the
weekend at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Mylan-
der.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08

kIingbiels Xmas Specials -
Poinseffias, 3 and 4 blossoms.
$1.os and up. 43-lt
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-12-08

Our Want Ads Get Results.
Evening star., 1950-11-09
Unknown Serviceman' Rite
Is Postponed Indefinitely

The Defense Department an
nounced today the indefinite
postponement of the selection and
entombment of the unknown
serviceman of World War II.
'Plans for the ceremonies will
be scheduled at some future date"
en- announcement stated. PRO
ceeding with arrangements for
paying homage to the World War
II Unknown was not considered
appropriate at the present time" F."
The World War II unknown
was to have been selected at In
dependence on May 26, 1851. En-
tombment in Arlington National
Cemetery had been scheduled for
next May 80.
A spokesman said that it was
presumed that the plans would
not be taken up again until after
the conclusion of the Korean War.
The World War II unknown
was to have been buried beneath
the present Unknown Soldier of
World War ! at Arlington.
Evening star., 1950-11-09

of treatment being used today and
the difficulties the disease pre-
sents. particularly in connection
with respiration.
DR.. Stimson said teams OF
laryngologists, biochemists and
other experts are essential in the
proper treatment of polio, espe-
cially the bulbar type.
Other speakers were DR.. Carl c
Dauer, director of the Bureau OF
Preventable Diseases of the Dis
trict Health Department, and DR.
William J.. Tobin, associate pro-
fessor of orthopedic surgery
Georgetown University School OF
Medicine.
DR.. William M. Ballinger, pres
ident of the District Medical So
ciety, emphasized that physicians
are needed to make examinations
of volunteer policemen and fire.
men in the Districts il-defense
program. The society's committee
on emergency medical service has
been asked to canvass the mem
Dership for volunteers.
Evening star., 1950-11-09
Arkansas Court Bans
Picket Line Around
Telephone Exchange
Non-Strikine Workers
Enter Little Rock Plant
After Way Is Cleared
BY the Associated Press

|. LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. g.
A picket line was removed from
around the Southwestern Bell
Telephone exchange here under
court order less than two and a
half hours after it was established
today.
striking employees of the
company who had refused to cross
the picket lines then reported for
work.
The Communications Workers
of America (CIO) here had Joined
la Nationwide strike\ against
Western Electric Co., manufac-
turing and installation subsidiary
of the Bell System. They threw
a picket line around the telephone
building in which they period.
ically work.
Southwestern Bell then went te
Pulaski County Chancery Judge
Frank Dodge and obtained an in
junction prohibiting the Western
Electric employees from picketing
the building. Southwestern Bell
asked the injunction on the
ground that it was not itself in
volved in the dispute between the
CWA and Western Electric.
Evening star., 1950-11-09
First Case of Pre-NutuI Polio
Reported to Medical Societv

What may be the first case OF
prenatal polio on record was re-
ported by physician at a meet
ing here last night.
DR.. Philip M. Stimson, associate
professor of Clinical Pediatrics at
Cornell University School of Med
icine, told of the case at a meet
ing of the District Medical Society
at 1718 M street NV.
DR.. Stimson said a young New
York woman was observed to
have a minor illness a few days
before her child was born. About
that time the building in which
she lived contained a polio case
When the baby was born, a
pediatrician noted it had a de-
finite loss of knee ref1exes and
certain other symptoms indicat-
ing polio. The baby now is i'm
proving. The mother apparently
is in good health.
Discussing the subject, Whats
New in Polio" DR.. Stimson said
there really is nothing new" but
there are some things we are all
getting a better idea about"
He discussed the various phases
Evening star., 1950-11-09
625 New Casualties
Put Total at 1895

The Defense Department an
nounced today a total of 28,235
casualties in the Korean war
through midnight last Friday.
This was an increase of 625
over the previously announced
total October 27.
The casualties included 1855
deaths, 1878 wounded in action
and 4,283 missing.
There were 1884 Army deaths,
1924 wounded and 4,094 missing
IN action, for a total of 24,565.
The Marine Corps listed 3,185
casualties, including $50 dead,
1858 wounded and 81 missing in
action.
There were 286 Navy casualties
"a deaths, 204 wounded and 42
missing.
The Air Force said it had 1879
casualties, 68 of them deaths, IL
wounded and 120 missing.
Evening star., 1950-11-09
Mrs. Anna Rosenberq
To Get Defense Posi-,
Pentagon Reports Say
New Yorker Reported
Monpower Choice;
Griffith to Leuve Soon

There were reports at the Pen
tagon today that Mrs. Anna NJ.
Rosenberg of New York soon
would be named to a Defense De-
partment post connected with
manpower and personnel prob
lens.
The speculation on the reported
appointment by Defense Secretary
Marshall also was tied in with the
early resignation of Paul H. Grif-
fifth as Assistant Secretary.
Mr.. Griffith former commander
of the American Legion, was
named to his present post by Gen.
Marsllall's predecessor, Louis
johnson, and it is known that he
has intended to resign ever since
Mr.. johnson left office.
In 1914 and 1945 Mrs. Rosen-
berg was sent as the personal rep
resentative of President Roosevelt
and President Truman to the
European theater of operations to
report on the problems of return
ing soldiers.
Was Born i'm Budapest.
She also was a member of the
Presidents Committee on Com
pulsory Military Training, aided
by Karl Compton, which recon-
mended a universal military
training program. At present she
is member of the American COM
mission for UNESCO.
Mrs. Rosenberg, 48, was born
in Budapest. Hungary, and be-
came an American citizen in 1919.
She has long been active in So
cial welfare and manpower stud
les in private life and for the
Government.
From 1884 to 1889 Mrs. Rosen-
berg was with the National Re-
covery Administration, and later
held posts with the Social Sc
curity Board, now part of the
Federal Security Agency, and the
War Manpower Commission. She
also has held numerous other
positions in New York and in
Washington in connection with
manpower and social studies.
Insurance Director Named.
The department announced to-
day the appointment of Thomas
L. Kane of Merton, Pa, as di-
rector of insurance, new post.
Gen. Marshall established the
post ito provide. under one au-
thority efficient and eco
nomical control of insurance ex-
penditures paid for directly or
indirectly by the department in
cident to material procurement"
Mr.. Kane, who will work di-
rectly under the Munitions Board
chairman, has a background of
13 years as president of the Spec
tator Co., publishers of an insur-
ance magazine. insurance books
and statistical services.
Evening star., 1950-11-09
Preparing to Meet Reds
Japan Being Quietly Reormed
To Meet Communist Challenge
$4,000 Police Reserists in Training
Could Form Nucleus of New Army

They need little training except
for physical conditioning.
Among them are 5000 former
officers. Career officers-gradu-
ates of japanese military and
naval academies-are barred be-
cause they were purged by occu-
patton directive. But hundreds
of cadets whose training was cut
short by the wars end are eligi-
BILE.
And Gen. MacArthurs head
quarters two weeks ago made 5000
career officers available by de-
purging those professionals who
had no military training or ex-
perience before Pearl Harbor.
Many of these military career
lists. eager to be back with the
troops. Immediately headed for
the police reserve. They accepted
depurging as a signal from the
occupation that they were needed
in the jobs they were trained for
Although this was news nothing
about depurging has appeared in
the japanese press so far. Jap
(See BEECH, Page A-8.)
Evening star., 1950-11-09
Truman Takes Stock
For Next Two Years,
But Remains Silent
Acheson Custer Seen
As Possibility Due
To 6. o. P. Campaigning
By Joseph A. Fox

President Truman was taking
stock for the next two years as
he continued his leisurely cruise
on the Williamsburg in nearby
waters today, and studied further
returns from Tuesdays admittedly
disappointing off-year election.
Reporters trailing the Williams
burg on a private yacht asked
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross
how the President was accounting
for Republican gains in the face
of Democratic victory predictions.
Mr.. Ross said Mr.. Truman has
not expressed himself as to that"
The press secretary described the
President as a very cheerful
man." although it had been said
earlier that Mr.. Truman was dis
appointed.
2 Questions Arise.
The big questions that naturally
arose were:
l. What will the President and
his advisers do to strengthen the
administration lines?
2. What will Mr.. Truman do
in 1852?
A cabinet shift in the State De-
partment was in the realm of pos
sibility, in view of Republican
campaigning on the issue of
Evening star., 1950-11-09
2 OH-Duty Policemen Held
In Pittsburgh Phone Clash

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 9 (Pl.-
Fighting broke out today on the
picket line maintained by striking
communication workers in front
Iof the downtown offices of the
Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsyl-
vania.
Deputy Police Supt. Andrew
Charles said two off duty patrol
men, armed but in plain clothes,
were arrested for trying to take
over"
The police official said Patrol
men Robert Montgomery, %. and
Carl Lubman. %, We're charged
with disorderly conduct and sus-
pended for conduct unbecoming
officers.
The deputy police superintend-
ent told this story:
About 200 picketS were main
tanning a revolving picket line in
front of the building when the
two policemen came up and began
arguing with the pickets.
A fight ensued and Lubman was
struck on the head. City police
rushed up, broke up the fight and
took the officers to a police sta
ton, where they identified them
selves as policemen.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 9 (P.-
Picket lines were established
then suddenly withdrawn on Or
ders from higher-ups-as the
strike of Western Electric equip
ment men got under way here
today.
Bob Lewter, union steward, said
pickets were withdrawn after
strike leaders here got a New York
call from j. M. Massey of Atlanta,
president of Local %, Division 6 of
the CIO Communication Workers.