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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
SERVICES FOR
{. A. BENDER
SET SATURDAY

Funeral services will be held
Saturday for Elstner A. Bender.
80, of Oak Harbor, who died in
Stantly in a traffic collision on
route 2, five miles east of To-
ledo, Tuesday. Services will be
conducted at the Robinson Fu-
neral Home at 1870 p. m. and in
St. Johns Lutheran Church at 2
p. m, with Rev. B. F. Brandt and
Rev. II. F. Heidmann officiating.
Bender, the father of three
small children, was driving alone
when his car skidded into
slowing down farm truck which
was turning into lane. An on
coming car was thrown against
Bender's machine. The impact
killed the latter instantly and in
jured the truck driver, Albert
Ferris, 40, of route 6, Toledo, and
his wife, Lucille, 38, and occu-
pants of the third vehicle, Fred
Stoiber, 81, and Claude Russell,
SO. both of Toledo. They were
treated at st. Vincent's Hospital.
Third Oak Hsrbor Tragedy
The fatality was the third vio-
lent one occurring to Oak Harbor
residents this year. On January
II. Virgil Genzman was killed IN
a car on route 1853 and on the same
day Fred Kreager, also of Oak
Harbor, was killed by New York
Central train near the village.
Mr.. Bender was born in FIRE.
mont. November 26, 1912. In 1888
he married the former Miss Mar
iorie Mortimer, who survives, with
three daughters, Lodema, l3;
Sabra-Lue, 8, and Martha Jean, 5;
his parents, MIR. and Mrs. Henry
Bender. of Fremont; two brothers,
Dale, of Gibsonburg, and Kermit,
of Fremont, and sister. Mrs.
Donald Fought, of Oak Harbor.
The deceased was a salesman
for the Nick Stevens Auto Sales
for the past two years. In 1916
he had been partner in the b. &
F. Shoe Store in Oak Harbor.
Prior to his coming to Oak Harbor
he had been employed as a ma
chinist by the Herbrand Co. OF
Fremont.
From 1882 to 1886 Mr.. Bender
served in the United States Navy.
Burial will be in Roose ceTe-
terry.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
CIVIL DEFENSE
GROUP HE EADS s
ARE APPOINTED

Committeeman and air raid
wardens have been appointed for
civil defense service in Ottawa
county, by Wayne Petersen, coun-
ty chairman.
Members of the staff who will
work under Petersen and report
to him are Edward Riefschnci-
der, assistant county chairman;
Mayor Carl Becker, chairman of
civil defense; William Zeis, direc-
tor of supplies; George l.. Tewers,
director of training and opera
atoms; DR.. James Riehl, health
chairman; Carl Ruddock, dcmoli-
ton chairman; William Crohen,
water supply and sanitation; Earl
Carpenter, utilities, and Manuel
Nossaman, transportation.
Tewers, as director of training
and operations, will control five
divisions which will work by the
newly created ward system. The
divisions will include police and
fire protection, air raid and disas-
ter warning, radio communica-
tions and chemical training.
Petersen said he had named
John Reinheimer as director of
local affairs.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
Local Cub Activities
Net Fund Of $500

The Cubs will show a net pro-
fit this year of over $500 which
will enable the organization to
continue its activity with over
100 small boys between 8 and II.
This takes care of expenses on
handicraft materials, awards, trip
to Cleveland Indians, Put-in-Bay,
as we'll as monthly pack meeting
expenses of treats and entertain
ment.
In appreciation for the use OF
the Youth Center Building for
their rehearsalS the Pack has con-
tributed S25 toward the operation
expense of the Youth Center. A
check has been sent Secretary
D. D. Sims.
Cub Master Bill PhippS is going
to continue teaching the girl and
boy scouts square dances Friday
evening at the Youth Building. 1t
is planned that after three weeks
a box social will be held and an
old fashioned hoe-down will be
held with all the parents invited.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
Trailer Razed By
Fire In Appleville

A trailer occupied by Scott
Finefrock was completely de-
strayed by fire at 2:45 a. m. Fri
day, with all contents lost.
A New York Central toWerman
at Three Mile Crossing, saw
flames rising from the Appleville
settlement and called a telephone
operator, who in turn notified the
Port Clinton Fire Department.
Chief Walter Miller, with AS
siStant Chief Ed Gates, Pete Ham
mond and Jack Riddle rushed
equipment to the scene, but were
unable to locate any fire in the
vicinity.
Later they were informed by
nearby residents that the trailer
had burned to the ground within
a few minutes during a raging
blizzard, which left no traces OF
charred debris.
The fire was the second which
occurred at the trailer site this
wear.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09

of 5000 or more, shall be cities.
All other municipal corporations
shall be villages. Cities, which at
any future federal census, have a
population of less than 5000
shall become villages. Villages,
which at any future federal cen
sus, have a population of 5000 or
more, shall become cities"
Rep. Frazier Reams wrote May
or Becker that it will be at least
three months before the official
population Of Port Clinton will be
determined. However a certifica-
ton of Port Clinton'S census from
the secretary of state will un-
doubtedly be a basis for you to
proceed with your legislation to
change the municipality of Port
Clinton to a city status" he said.
He added that the Bureau of
the Census had certified to Secre-
tary Ted Brown that the unoffi-
cial figure which the Census gave
Port Clinton as of last year is
5.538.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
ORDNANCE CREDIT union PAYS
DIVIDEND; OFFICERS RE- NAMED

For the third consecutive year
Erie Ordnance Depot's Federal
Credit Union declared five per
cent dividend at its annual reor-
ganization meeting Jan. 20. The
Credit Union has just completed
its eighth year of activity.
The retiring officers ana board
members were reelected to Office.
Sherman j. Weiheit, Fremont, was
reelected president; 7. H. EShel-
man, Lacarne, vice-preSident, and
Mrs. Iona Runyon, Port Clinton,
was elected secretary-treasurer
Ben Woolley, Willow Beach, was
reelected for two year term on
the board of directors. Leroy
Ansalvish, Port Clinton, is the
holdover member.
Mary Keys and Pauline Burkins,
Port Clinton, were reelected mem
bers of the credit committee and
will continue serving with Joe
Schostek, Tiffin.
A. J. Lux, Port Clinton, was
reelected member of the super
viSory committee. William 5.
Wolf, Port Clinton, and Clayton
Border, Fremont, are the hold
over-members.
A total of 100000 has been
loaned out since the organization
of the Credit Union in 1912, max
ing a total of 2749 loans.
A total of 526 loans, amount
ing to 4,304.50 were made dur
ing the past year.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
Veteran Odd Fellows
Are Honored Here

Thirteen members of Subordi-
nate Lodge 627, /. o. o. F. we're
honored with ieweled pins in rec
ognition of membership standings
ranging from as to 35 years.
The presentations were made by
Common Pleas Judge Tom d.
Stahl to the following:
AS Years-L. D. Averys, c. w.
Zehner, Geo. Rice.
40 Ycars-JameS II. Bahnsen,
VIM. Fillinger, Chalon Short, C. c.
MILESTONE.
35 Years-R. A. Barnholt, Vim.
c. Heiser, James Jensen, M. ].
Barnholt, Ralph Brown and Ches-
ter KurtZ.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
COURT HOUSE.
CLOSED MONDAY

The court house will be closed
Monday, Feb. IL, in observance
of Lincoln's birthday, which is a
legal holiday.
Contractors Sorg and Son OF
Oak Harbor are installing the
new windbreak partition in the
corridor of the Court House, at
the east entrance. The contract
for this work was awarded by
the county commissioners at a
recent meeting.
The sheriff's department report
ed a quiet weekend, with only d
few minor traffic accidents having
been reported for investigation
during the snow storms.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
SUIT AGAINST
Cit Y @ P { N S

The case of Irene Delay of
Cleveland against the Village of
Port Clinton, an action for money
only opened in Judge Tom ID.
Stahrs court Wednesday morn.
ing, when the petit jurors report
ed for duty. In this action the
plaintiff is seeking $4,000 for al,
legged injuries and damages result.
ing from a fall on the street at
the intersection of Perry and Jef'
ferson streets, June 25; 1947, in
Port Clinton.
New cases filed in the common
pleas court during the week in.
clude the following: Jeanette
Cromer against willard Cromer,
an action for divorce and equit-
able relief; The Central Securities
Corporation of Toledo against
l.. Earl Ruhlman and others, an
action for money only and other
relief.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
Playrnakers Open
Here Monday Night

When the curtain rises at 8:l5
Monday evening in the high
school auditorium, The Playmak-
ers will open their 1851 season
with d presentation of three one
act plays, chosen especially to
bring theatre goers in Port Clin-
ton an evening of good entertain
ment and talent.
A percentage of the proceeds
will be contributed to the fund
drive now underway throughout
the county to buy one or more
television sets for the residents
of the Ottawa County Home.
Appearing in the cast of Sup
pressed Desires" will be DR.. Ken
meth Carter, Pat Clemons and Syi-
via Nakrin. THE Valiant" will
star Webb Behrman, Ruth Bro
kate, Frank Carstens, Jerry Max
rim and Eddie Edwards. And
playing the roles in Some Wom-
en- Were Talking" will be Ida Mae
Nissen, Rita Thomas, Grace Wolf.
Jean Dracka Margaret Jenkins
and Alton Cover.
Members of The Playmakers di-
recting the plays are Margaret
Murphy. Mary Fall, Harriet Car
stems, Wandas Wood, Elizabeth
Edwards and Juel Cover.
Dress rehearsal is scheduled for
this Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
in the high school auditorium.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
Merchants To Have
Dinner Meet Monday

Members of the Port Clinton
Merchants Association will gather
at dinner meeting in City Hall
at $50 p. m. Monday, Lawrence
Ludwigsen, president, announced
today.
Reports on current member
ship drive as we'll as continued
plans for the forthcoming spring
mistrel will feature the program.
New membership cards are now
being distributed to local mer-
chants active in the organization.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
OPERATION OF OTTAWA COUNTY
IN 1851 IS SET AT S709,426;
COMMISSIONERS APPROVE BUDGET

The budget for 1851 has been
approved by the county commits
sioners, representing total OF
S789, ,426.40 as the estimated cost
for operating the county for the
year. This is said to be a slight
increase over last year, part of
which is due to the increased cost
of maintenance and construction
of highways and bridges, relief
expenses and increases in salar-
les for deputies and assistants. S,
Reports in the auditors depart
ment show total valuation of real
estate on tax duplicate is Sat-
100000 listed for taxation. The
value of exempted real estate not
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
KIN OF LOCAL
RESIDENT KILLED

Funeral services were held in
Tawas City, Michigan Wednesday
for Vern T. LaFlure, SO, of Tole-
do, who was killed in an automo-
bile accident last Sunday four
miles southeast of that city.
Rites are to held Friday for his
wife, NIFTY, 81, who died Monday
from injuries received in the col
liSion.
Two occupants of another car
which crashed into the LaFlurc
vehicle are in critical condition
They are Edwin Garvin and Mrs
Mollie Stone, of Toledo.
MIR. LaFlure was cousin OF
Mrs. Clayton J. Ernsberger, 40J
Laurel Avenue, city.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
Oak Aarbor Man Killed In Crash
City Represented
At Health Farley

Nine Ottawa countians interest
cd in social science, attended the
fourth annual Northwestern Ohio
Rural Health Conference at Bowl
ing Green Tuesday to hear experts
outline facilities for handling ru-
raj health on defense basis.
They were told that Toledo
State Hospital would be ideal for
use during an enemy attack, if its
present overcrowded conditions
could be overcome. The speaker
in behalf of the hospital was DR.
Joseph E. Duty, of Toledo.
Those attending from here in
cluded: County Health Engineer
Lyle Kibbel, DR.. and Mrs. w. p.
Shortridge. Mrs. c. w. Brokate
Mrs. Miles K'Burg, Mrs. Edwin II
Bredehoft, Mrs. Edward Ludwig
Mrs. William Sass and Mrs. Gale
Stevens.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
COOLEST DAY REGISTERED
HERE IN FIVE-YEAR PERIOD
Critical Gas Shortage Was Feared AS Fuel
Pressure Dropped To Six Pounds

Setting new five year record, last weeks icy blast
struck below the belts of Ottawa counans when it landed
1Odegree blow many of the county and drop
ped to seven under zero in the city February 2.
The local gas supply assumed critical phase when the
cold weather demands on the supply sent the pressure down
to pounds Friday night Gas company authorities
appealed to all to cut off every unit not actually
needed
For the second time week all schools were ordered
to close to conserve the gas supply.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
ATTORNEY GENERAL RULES
PORT CLINTON SHOULD NAME
CITY CANDIDATES AT ELECTION

Following close on a letter
from Rep. Frazier Reams to
Mayor Gail Becker advising
that Port Clinton's unofficial
census tabulation was 1888,
was a lengthy ruling from
Attorney General c. William
O'Neill, in which local au-
thorities were advised that
they should proceed with ar
rangements to convert from
a village to a city. Becker
announced receipts of the two
communications last Friday.
The attorney generals ruling
was written for the benefit of
Secretary of State Ted w. Brown,
whose duty it will be to certify
population figures for Ohio cities,
after the Bureau of the Census
has issued the figures formally.
Official confirmation is not ex-
pected before next June, Con-
gresham ReamS wrote Becker
Democrats Draw Ticket
Acting on the attorney generals
ruling, Democratic leaders met in
caucus Sunday afternoon and
drew up a slate of candidates to
run for the new city Offices. For
this purpose four wards were
created, with one councilman
running from each ward and
three running at large.
Republican leaders expressed
doubt that they can produce a full
ticket of candidates for a primary
election. "A primary election will
not be likely, it was indicated as
no contest between COP candi-
dates is anticipated.
Port Clinton is one of four vii
lagos which will become cities this
year. The other are Medina, Ok
ford and Oberlin.
Ruling Excepts
O'Neill made it specifically
clear that Candidates for Office in
municipality, which is present
ly a village, but which will be-
come a city, because the 1850
census will officially disclose, prior
to the November, 1851, election
that it has a population of 5000
or more, should become candi'
dates for city Offices"
He summarized his lengthy rul
ing with the opinion that "Candi
dates for Office in a municipality
which is presently a city but
which will become a village be
cause of the 1850 census, should
be candidates for village offices.
Of four villages, including Port
Clinton, which are becoming cities
this year in the state there is one
city converting to village by
reason of loss of population over
5000.
Code is Cited
Quoting the general code
O'Neill pointed out that the gen
eral law stipulates: Municipal
corporations, which at the last
federal census, had a population
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
No Primary Election
Seen For City In May

Failure of Paul Schmitt to file
for the Democratic nomination for
president of city council at We'd
nesday nights closing deadline
eliminated the only contest in both
parties and therefore removed the
necessity of holding bipartisan
primaries next May 8. Ed Min
derman, secretary of the Board OF
Elections, said Thursday. He ad
ded, however. that he has asked
ruling from the attorney gen.
eral on whether a formal primary
election should be held, even
though no candidate is opposed.
At the deadline, the following
candidates had filed their petitions
with Minderman:
Mayor
E. c. Brough, D.
Carl p. Becker, r.
Auditor
William l.. Zeis, d.
Treasurer
George J. Tewers, d.
Solicitor
George w. Slaughter, D.
John l.. Reinheimer, r.
Council President
Harold Nielsen, d.
Carlton J. Allen, r.
/ coUncil-at-Large
Torvald Hostrup, D.
William H. Goebel, d.
Charles A. Ruddock, d.
Roland c. Schaper, r.
Norbert P. Stein, r.
Adair c. Wilbur, r.
covneil-Wsrd
Roy oman, d.
Floyd Druckenmiller, r.
Council-Ward z
John F. Riddle, d.
David B. Jeremy, R.
covncil-Ward 3
A. w. Chapman, d.
DeForreSt G. Maxwell, h.
council-Ward q
Ernest Koehne, d.
Robert E. Reynolds, r.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
City's c. of c.
Holds Dinner Meet

Committee assignments were
completed following dinner
meeting of the Port Clinton Cham.
ber of Commerce in the Island
House Thursday night
George Schade, newly elected
president, presided at the meet
ing, outlining the years program
of activities which the Chamber
will embrace.
Schade was elected last month
to head the business organization
succeeding Stanley Larson.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09

AiS boAiS SCIIAAiS NVAu oPCl SOIi-
tinued unabated at zero through
Friday night and most of Satur-
day, with slight relief being reg
istered Sunday.
After brief lull winter struck
again Wednesday, continuing thru
yesterday.
City and county school chill
dren enjoyed an extra holiday last
Friday as the result of Old Man
Winters antics. When the mer-
curry started skidding to 10 de-
grees below in some sections of
the county, Ray Howerth, area
manager of the Ohio Fuel Gas
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
Red Cross Chairmen

Attorney John B. Morton, Amer
lean Red Cross fund drive chair
man, for the 1851 fund raising
campaign, has announced that the
following have volunteered their
services as chairmen of their re-
spectiye communities:
Oak Harbor, Don Forman; Ben.
ton Twp, Richard Croll and Mrs.
William Dreier; Carroll Twp, Ray
Boiler; Clay Twp, John Cham
berS; Erie Twp, Milton Finken;
Harris Twp, Mrs. Merle Price
Durdle; Put-in-Bay Twp, Mrs.
Lena Phillips; Salem Twp, Luther
Mylander.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09

new SUBDIVISION.
The Democratic ticket will be
headed by Justice of the Peace
E. c. Brough, we'll known local
barber, who will run for mayor
against the Republican candidate,
Mayor Carl Becker
Candidates for council under
the new ward system, will be:
Roy OMAN, former police chief,
who will represent the First Ward:
Councilman Charles Ruddock, Sec
ond Ward; Former Mayor A. w.
Chapman, Third Ward, and Ernest
Koehne, Fourth Ward. There are
also three candidates who will
run for councilmen-at-large. They
are present councilman William
Goebel, Torvald Hostrup and Jack
Riddle.
City Clerk William Zeis will
run for city auditor in the pri-
mary, while George ]. Tewers will
seek reelection to the city treas
urer's post which he now holds.
The only contest in the Demo-
cratic slate, which will require
the holding of primary, unless
one of the candidates withdrawS,
is that for president of council.
Harold Nielsen, incumbent coun-
cilmanic president, has announc-
ed his candidacy against Paul
Schmitt, a former member of
council.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
Genoa Garage Afre

While the temperature was nine
degrees below zero last Saturday,
Genoa volunteer firemen had the
unpleasant experience of being
called to a fire at Layman's gar
age, three miles west of Genoa,
on Woodyille road.
The fire started from defective
wiring in the Wasnroom, causing
damage estimated at $1,000.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
EROSION OFFICE MOVES

COLUMBUS-The field Office of
the Beach Erosion Division of the
Department of Natural Resources
is now located in the Fisheries
Building in Sandusky. The Office
was moved from its former loca-
ton in Cleveland the past month.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
rwo AUTOS IN CRASH

The rear fender and rear door
of car driven by B. w. Jones,
of South Madison Street, was dam
aged when it collided with car
operated by ]. B. Sickmiller, also
of South Madison Street, at an al
ley near Perry Street last week.
The latter's car had a smashed
signal light and bent license
bracket.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09

listed for taxation is given at
$6,135, 900. Exempted properties
include schools, churches, post
offices, public buildings and char
liable institutions.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09
City Is Divided Into -Four Wards;
Democrats Announce Full Slate

At Democratic caucus held here last Sunday after
noon, the first evolution in Transforming village into city
transped in the division of the city into four wards with
the naming of Democratic candidate for council from each
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-02-09

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your JOB PRINTING on a basis
OF Good Workmanship and
Good Service at Fair Prices.
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Evening star., 1951-02-15
Drama News and Reviews
Enemy Needs Only Scraps
For Fatal Intelligence
By Jay Cormody

Target Unknown at Keihs is moderately dramatic lesson in
the effective working of enemy intelligence.
how the minute scraps seemingly
information together
military strike to be
such instance is to ge the target
Evening star., 1951-02-15
Bad Timing
BY the Asseeiafed Press
HOLLYWOOD.


JEFF Chandler worked all one
week before the cameras with his
hands wrapped in bandages. He
was supposed to have burned them
in mine explosion scene in Iron
Mountain"
The next weeks scenes called
for his hands to be cured. but he
showed up with his right hand in
a real bandage.
II burned it on the kitchen
stove" he sheepishly explained.
"The least you could have done
was burn it on schedule" his di-
rector cracked. Chandler did the
days scenes with his hand in his
pocket.
Evening star., 1951-02-15

forces in order to make dead men
of service forces which had every
reason to believe they were about
to score an important victory.
Members of the faculty who
teach this vital lesson are such
as Mark Stevens. Alex Nichol, Don
Taylor, etc. They are working
from a script presumably taken
from the actual files of the De-
fense Department and there is
an admirable degree of convic-
ton in what this material has
to say about the advantage Of
keeping your mouth shut.
It is not new ground, Of course,
that is being covered here but
the constant prevalence of enc
mics in this tormented world gives
it a quality Of timeliness that
is helpful to Target Unknown"
X X y
The conflicting forces in Keith's
melodrama are an American Air
Force bombardment squadron and
the Nazis who were occupying
France in 1914.
This was a period of intensive
bombing and the Luftwaffe was
in a rage at the mounting toll be-
ing scored by the American flyers.
It was a cold rage, in the fashion
of the proud German flyers in
which their objective was shoot
ing down, capturing, and inter-,
rogating American pilots and
crews.
These latter, headed by Stevens
as a fight captain, were deeply
alerted to the dangers Of this in
terrogation process Moreover.
there was no end to the personal
risks they were willing to take to
maintain silence. In spite of this,
the malignant cleverness Of the
enemy was such that it managed
to get precisely the information
in wanted.
Target Unknown" directed by
George Sherman, is none OF your
brutal third degree melodramas.
Its violence is intellectual, repre-
senting a working over of the
minds of the captive flyers. It
even goes in for contrasting pas
sages of comedy, dealing in duels
of wits between prisoners and
captors which manage to be quite
amusing.
X X
The principal setting of Target
Unknown" is French chateau
which the Luftwaffe has made a
Evening star., 1951-02-15
The Cast.

TARGET UNKNOWN" a Universal
International picture produced BY Aubrey
Schenck. directed by George Sherman,
written by Harold Medford. At Keith's