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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16

A highly interesting report on
fish and fishing in general in Lake
Erie is being prepared by the Fish
Management Section of the Divi-
sion of Wildlife.
The report which will be avail
able to the public upon request
contains multitude of facts
cleaned from 36 years of research,
and will undoubtedly answer many
questions which have been on the
lips of OhioanS for years. In some
cases it will correct some mis-in-
formation that has been taken for
fact in past years.
For instance, did you know that
the commercial fishermen caught
81 million pounds of fish in 1919,
valued at more than three million
dollars? The majority of these,
according to the report, were
caught in trap nets, although
seines, gill nets and other gear
contributed share.
Did you know that Lake Erie
was liberalized for anglers last
year? And that the Lake is di-
vided into three areas for com
mercial fishermen? These areas
include one west of Huron, one
between Huron and Fairport, and
the third east of Fairport to the
Pennsylvania line.
Did you know that the extreme
western end of Lake Erie is shall
low and that this area produces
about one-half of all the fish
caught in Ohio? That the catch
of commercial species in 1949 was
the highest in Is years and con-
sisted of 26.7 million pounds? This
is an average catch of IL pounds
of fish per surface acre of water
in Ohio.
The report states that in 1889
the records show that the other
Great Lakes, including Superior,
Huron, Michigan and Ontario
averaged from one to two pounds
of fish per acre, but Lake Eric
averaged seven pounds and the
Ohio fishermen took 1917 pounds
per acre, although Ohio controls
only about one-third of Lake Erie
Nevertheless it produces approXi-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
Local Engineer On
Convention Program

Floyd l.. Page, State Road, en-
gineer at the Ohio Edison Co. and
president of the Lake Erie Chap
ter of the Ohio Society of Profes-
sional Engineers will serve as host
at the annual convention which
will be held in Toledo March
29-3l.
Two speakers who are scheduled
on the program are Asa c. Knew
les. president Of the University of
Toledo, and Lawrence l.. Dresser
incoming president of the Natioral
Society Of Professional Engineers
of which O. S. p. +. is an affiliate
member. President Knowles will
speak on The Role of the Engi-
neer in the World Crisis" He
has been active in engineering
management fields, and is the CO.
author of a number of books on
industrial management, including
ing Industrial Management.
Production Control, and Men.
agement of Manpower."
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
LOCAL YOUTHS IN
TRIBE TRAINING
DAYT0NA BEACH

Two Port Clinton youths are
among $50 youngsters out tor
training this spring in the Cleve-
land Indians farm system. They
are Joe Macko, who started out
with the Indians hedglings last
spring, and Harold WahlerS, q
new recruit.
Harold (Muddy) Ruel, farm club
director, and Eddie Stumpf, busi-
ness director of the tribes minor
league clubs are already at Day
tona Beach, Fla. preparing for
the seasons opening.
There are some 60 Ohio lads
among the try-outS. Most prom
iSing of them are two Cleveland
pitchers, Art Wood, who won ii
games at Harrisburg last season,
and Len Pillar: outfielder Mike
Lutz of Warren, second baSeman
Bobby Ankrm of GAINESVILLE, who
was with Oklahoma City last year;
and first baseman Joe Macko, Port
Clinton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
LAKESIDE MAN
is SECRETARY.

AT its annual reorganization
meeting held in Fremont last week
members of the Sandusky Bay
Conference voted to conduct its
first track meet of the year at
Fremont-RoSS on the night Of
May 4.
The conference named R. w.
Augenstein, Of Oak Harbor, as
elected vice-president. Art Hend-
ricks, of Clyde, will serve as
president of the organization.
George Ihnat, of Lakeside, was
reelected as secretary and treas
urer.
Schools of Lakeside, Genoa, Oak
Harbor, Clyde, Gibsonburg and El-
more will compete in the track
meet.
The Conference directed Hend-
ricks to manage all details for the
meet at Harmon Field.
Coach Bob Smith, of Fremont
St. 10, was presented with per
manent basketball trophy and st.
JOS first team received gold med
ais for winning the 1950-51 Con
ference championship.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
Rockets Have
o-Garne Sked
Next Season

1t will be a nine game schedule
for the Oak Harbor Rockets next
fall, Coach Dave Martin announc.
ed this week.
The opener will be against Car
ey September IA in home game.
The first away from home game
will be at Sandusky's st. MaryS
September 81, and on September
% the Rockets will tackle Lake
side, there.
Other games Will be: Clyde, Oc-
tober S; Port Clinton, October IL;
Gibsonburg, October 18; Fremont,
st. Joe, October 26; Elmore, No
vember 2 and Genoa, November
s, at home
The Rockets won eight games
and tied one with Port Clinton
last season.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
LAKE ERIE YIELDED II MILLION
POUNDS OF COMMERCIAL FISH
IN 1949, STATE STUDY REVEALS

mately one-half of all the fish
caught in Lake Erie.
Some other highly interesting
data contained in the report states
that although Ohio commercial
fish catch in Lake Erie has been
up and down since 1914, the rec
ords show that 26,682,0 ,053 pounds
of commercial fish were caught on
the Ohio side in 1949. That the
1949 pickerel catch in Ohio was
the highest in 36 years, the 1943
catch of whitefsh was the highest
during the same period, and that
the 1916 herring catch was the
highest in % years.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
SOFTBALL. LOOP
TO 0 R c A N lie
M0NDAy NIGHT

On Monday night. March 18th,
the Port Clinton night Softball
League will hold its first meeting
for the 1851 season at the City
Hall. Election of league officials
for the comiNe season will be on
The aecnda along with selections
OF teams for thls years season.
Paul ScHmitl is president of the
lvaquc and VIII he UP for rc-clec-
tion. Jack Riddle is the vice pres
ident of the league and viii be up
for reelection, and Bill Mack is
secretary and treasurer.
Teams that we're entered last
year were the p. c, Mfg Co, p, c,
VFW, Boysen Refrigeration
Marblehcad VIEW, Standard Pro
duets. Matthews Boat Company,
Whitehousc Drive-In, Erie ord
nance Depot, MI Form Battery
Corp, knights of Columbus, Camp
Perry and Blue Sunoco.
All managers of teams that wish
to re-cnter or teams that wish to
enter for the first time should be
present at this initial meeting.
The meeting will get underway Al
approximately 1880 From all in
dicationS it will be another bang
up year for softball although quite
a few of the younger players have
left for service with Uncle Sam.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
SNAPPy Revival
OF LITTLE BALL.
LEAGUE seen

Along with reorganization Of
the Night Softball League the of
iicialS Of the Port Clinton Little
League are looking forward to a
banner year of Little League BaS-
ketball. Since 4 lot of the older
boys have left for the service Port
Clinton might have to turn solely
to the Little LeaguerS if much
more of the man power is taken
away, for the baseball enjoyment.
Last years Little League was
made up of four teams and Off
cialS have given some thought to
expanding the league to six teams
because of the tremendous inter
est that was shown this past seas
on All parents who would like
to have their sons play in the cir
cult who have not already taken
part in league are requested to
contact either Paul Schmitt OF
Bill Mack
The age groups that participate
ed in this loop are eight year olds
through and including u years,
if the player in question is twelve
years old on August lSt of the
season being played All teams
are coached and managed by
adults and all equipment is fur,
niShpH for tho nloVarS bN tbc
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
CONCESSIONS
TO BE LET

V. w. Flickinger, chief of
Parks in the Department of
Natural Resources Division of
the State of Ohio, stated that
bids are being accepted for
concessions Of soft drinks, ice
creams, sandwiches, etc., for
the coming season at East
Harbo~ State Park.
Flickinger was in the city last
Friday studying the park situation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
OAK HARBOR TRACK team FACES
NEAR COMPLETE REBUILDING JOB
AFTER EXPLOITS OF YEAR AGO

Track coach Dave Martin begins
| the 1851 track season at Oak Har.
/ Dor facing almost a complete re-
building job after last years high.
/ ly successful campaign that saw
his Rockets crowned champions
at the DeVilbiss Relays, the Coun-
ty and District Meets, and
cochampion at the Ohio Wesleyan
Relays. Two stars, Harold Lezotte
and Jerry Trabbic-return from
that squad which featured such
stalwarts as Dick Mylander, Don
Koniezny, Glen Freimark, Rod
Thayer, Bob Heinsen, Ken Frei-
mark, Bill Sorg and Nelson Oes-
treich.
Lezotte, an all-Ohio selection in
the low hurdles, should continue
to be a sure point getter in his
speciality besides adding the dash
es where, in addition to the broad
jump, rates No. / on his showing
of last season. Jerry also per-
formed in the so state meet.
Loren Schiller and Jim Cham
bers, 440 lettermen, are bypass
ing the cinder sport in this, their
senior year. Martin had been
counting on them to bolster his
middle distance department,
where for the first time in five
years the Rockets lack strength.
During these championship seas
ons, the OH thinclads always were
strong from the quarter mile dis
tance on up. This weakness
should adversely affect what has
been another Rocket Strongpoint,
the medley and two mile relay
teams, always good for points in
the past at the big relay meets.
Eighty-three boys make up the
turnout so far this spring and
from this group Martin optimiSt-
cally looks forward to some sur
prises emanating from what as yet
can be termed undiscovered tai
ent. He hopes to get line on
such and find some answers as to
question mark performers when
the annual intra-squad track meet,
tentatively set for April 10, takes
place. Falling into the question
mark category are holdovers Rol-
10 Sidell and John Cover in the
weights and Jess and Bob Fuller
in the high hurdles. The question
in Fuller's case is whether he'll
be able to perform up to par with
that troublesome knee. He placed
in both the County and DeVilbiSs
meets last year. The other three,
though experienced, will have to
show decided improvement in OF
der to be consistent threats in
their specialtieS.
The 1851 schedule features The
first annual Sandusky Bay Confer
ence Meet at Fremont, May 4.
For the Rockets it means forsak-
ing a chance to defend their title
at the DeVilbisS Relays in Toledo.
AS of this writing, Martin was
striving to fill open dates on April
l3 and II. Inter-Scholastic COM
petition begins April 20 with a
dual meet at Port Clinton. This
will be followed by a clash of
similar nature at Lakeside on the
oath. The Wesleyan Relays take
place April % at Delaware. Nav
action begins with the Conference
meet and ends with the State
Meet at Columbus, May 26. Sand
wiched in between are the Coun-
ty and District Meets on May IL
and 10, respectively.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
ldeeTnSemesS
Wutch Out For
The "BIind-Spots"

not noticed, it just grew and grew
how it's there to stay"
From where ! sit, we could take
cue from Squint and watch for
our own ''blind-spots' and preiu-
dices before they grow too big to
get rid OF. We've got to respect our
neighbor's right to his preferences
-. preferences for a certain make
of car, a favorite movie star, or n
temperate glass OF beer after work.
We won't be tripped by any blind
spots if we keep our eyes-and
minds-open!
&e M"4e
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
JOIN YOUR RED CROSS

Stopped by Squint Miller's farm
the other day and saw vinegar
bottle in his kitchen with an over
sized cucumber inside it. The cu-
cumber filled the whole bottle.
"What's a cucumber doing in
there?" I asked him. "That's my
'biind-spot' reminder" says
Squint. "My grandmother kept
one in her kitchen to remind her
20 take stock of herself now and
then.
II slipped that bottle over the
cucumber when it was just start
ing to grow on the vine," he went
on. "And like certain viewpoints,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
State Chamber Of
Commerce Fear Tax
Hikes For Ohio

Columbus, O.-Ohio faces new
and increased taxes unless the
Ohio Legislature effects substan-
tial reforms in the state subsidy
program and makes necessary ad-
justmentS in local government pol
icies to meet rising costs of gov
ernment in the belief of the Ohio
Chamber of Commerce.
A course pointing the way to
eliminate the need for new taxes
has been presented by the organi-
zation to the State Administration
and the Legislature in study en-
titled THE Rising Tide of State
Subsidies-Ohio Taxation for sc
Years." issued Friday.
The analysis, illustrated with
charts, graphically shows how the
State reached the current financial
situation which the Ohio Chamber
declares is dangerous" The
study further indicates areas
where corrective action is urgent
ly requested Of the Legislature.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
CONTINUES CAREER

Miss Mary 10 Knepper, who
graduated in pre-clinical nursing
at the Toledo Hospital School Oh
Nursing last week, is planning to
continue her nursing career. She
was capped in ceremonies held in
Maconlber School, Toledo, March
9Th, The daughter of NJ. and
Mrs. G. V. Knepper, 1902 East
Fifth Street, Miss Knepper is a
graduate of the Port Clinton High
School, class of 1850, where her
activities included the band, clari-
net quartet, Y-Teens, Las Amigas,
Commercial Club and All Club.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
AUTOS IN CRASH

An automobile operated by Ber-
nice M, Wagner, Mansfield, struck
the rear of car driven by Rich
ard B. Fallet, Sunday, at 1l:35
a. m. at west State and Alger
streets, Fremont. Both vehicles
were damaged.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
Clintonians Drop
Shoot By | Point

Port Clinton'S members of the
Northwestern Ohio Small Bore AS
sociation lost their tournament
with Bowling Green last week by
a mere single point. G. Walter
was high scorer for Port Clinton
at the match which was held in
Bowling Green.
The score.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16

16-cent can of tomatoes repre-
cents about 3 cents gross income
to the farmer.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
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THURSDAY LADIES' LEAGUE

Clinton Cleaners won three from
Miller Motor Sales; Cardinal Bev-
erages won two from City Loan;
JeannetteS won two from Eureka
Ohio Sales; Gerner & Wolf won
two from Conner Films.
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
Sci c 0 S TILL
HOLDS LEAD in
TRAVELLING LOOP

Dick Selgo, Port Clinton, still
holds the lead in top averages in
the Travellers Bowling League,
which is currently led by Cresco
Sportswear of Ashland. Port Clin-
tons Howard link team remains
in second place in the North Cen
tral Ohio loop. Third place is
held by FoStoria Smokey's Inn.
Standinpc,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16


Top averages. SCIp0, HOrj IIW-
ton links, 2l6; d Brcdcholt pt
Clinton links, 1877 Il. Goul Nor
walk, 1916, C. Buchholtl Fostoria
Smokoy's mn, 1914; o Cradle.
Mansfield Zahn Construction,
1913; j, Jones, Fremont Pcnnzoiis,
1872; b. Schlingmm. Ashland
Cresco, 1911 II. Micsle, PIT Clin-
ten links, 1911, A. kaufman, San
dusky Wagnar Qualrics, 100; J.
Kelley, Ashland Cresco, 100; H.
LeMunyon, Mansfield Zahn Con
Struction, 189; r. Clark, Havens
Marines, 139.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16

Copyright. 1851. United States Bre~ers Foundation
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16

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this point.
with your Buick dealer. How about doing that
right now?
trim
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-16
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-01
Planning Commission

Continued from Page D cific problems necessitating such assistance.
 Schools, parks, streets-allign- ment, grades, widths, and park ing problems-all came in for their share in the general discus sion on city planning. Need for city buildings and possible pro- vision for a federal building were also mentioned.
 Public meetings for the purpose of orienting citizens about the overall approach intended in de- veloping a city plan are antici- pated, according to Wilson. At such meetings, residents will De given an opportunity to voice spe- cific problems affecting their in- dividual neighborhoods as well IS the general city area.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-01
TRiCKS-OR-TREATERS GET BIG "PAT-OFF"

Following the horde of youth ful tricks-or-treeters who called last night for their annual Hallo- ween pay-offs Palmer household CTS revised their concepts about city population figures.
 Shortly after dusk, the masked and costumed foragers, undaunt- ed by high winds and light sprinkles, began their rounds. Some came in twos and threes. and others were taxied round the city by the truckload. Residents who had laid in stores of treats considered ample were forced 10 round up more.
 Estimates of several household CTS in diverse parts of the city were that we'll over 100 youths had received their tributes. Either the candy businesses in town are in for a long, long slump or the city's two physicians may expect a sudden boom in stomach trou- bles.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-01
# Poys 10 Advertise

Elmendorf Air Force Base, Nov. 1 (AMNS)-The man who said it pays to advertise only told half of the story. He could have gone on to say how many thousands of people you reach by advertis- ing.
 Take for example, the case of George Hamel, taxicab owner m the states.
 Hanel advertised as follows:
 "Just tell us where you are and where you want to go and we'll provide immediate service"
 In brief time, a reply came back:
 We're about 16 miles beyond the 38th parallel. Take the main supply road, turn right and we're in the first foxhole in a rice pad dy. We'd like cab immediately" ;"
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-01
CONSUMERS URGED TO IkSuLATE PIPES
 AND CONSERVE WATER

As Palmer consumers look for ward to a continuous supply of water again this week end. both Coop and City Council spokes- men voiced a word of caution con- corning its use.
 Because of the poor. overex- tended distribution system and the possibility that several unde- teeted leaks may have resulted from last winters severe freezing during periods of low pressure, all parts of the city may not re- ceive equal benefits from the in- creased pressure expected from the additional 25 feet of hydro static head developed by the new extension.
 During the summer some 10 more users have been connected on to the water system, an in- crease of about 28 percent. Coop needs have also increased recent ly with the expansion of it's dairy plant. Line pressures may be fair ly low during the daytime peak use periods, it was feared.
 Usere are therefore urged not to waste water. Every house. holder can help save water by in sulating wherever practicable the  inlet service pipes and other pla- ces where the household distribu- ton system is apt to freeze. It IS realized that many Palmer build ings are so poorly constructed that the only sure method of prevent ing pipes from freezing is to let faucets drip at night. Yet little work in insulating exposed pipes will reduce the number of run ming taps and save an estimated ten percent of the daily gallonage required by domestic users.
 Coop spokesmen also point out that the steam heater in the res ervoir has been repaired. They hope it will not be necessary to flush ice out of the tank this win ter. It is thought that many pipes last winter were caused by the frequent nightly "shut-offs" re- quired whenever ice had to be flushed out of the storage tank.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-01
LAZY MOUNTAIN CHILDREN'S HOME

Kenneth Hughes. Suppl. Directions: Turn left at first road east of the Matanuska bridge and go to the end of the road.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-01
Food Center
(Continued, from Page 1

(Continued, from Page D of the bakery business was left up in the air by Matt Perkins state ment that nothing could be de- cided until legal procedures con- nected with the liquidation of the present owners assets are com pleted.
 Success of the Palmer Food Center venture of Nels Stensland received a body blow the night before the store opened last June 30. While bringing up food SUD- plies to stock the shelves for the stores first customers, Stensland suffered a serious spinal injury when the elevator broke. The 12- foot plunge kept him in the hos pital for the opening day and for several days afterward. Recently he went to the States for medical attention and had cast put on his spine. Following period of recuperation at home, Stensland reported this week that he must make a return trip Outside for surgery.
 Before he goes, he will attend to details connected with his go- ing out of business. Mrs. Stems land, his partner in the business will remain here in Palmer.
 Stensland was operating the Food Center under long-term lease of the business premises.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-01
tiighwoy Accidents

Continued from Page D
 ley Hospital where preliminary examination revealed a fractured left leg, a fractured right hip, 8 fractured left shoulder. and a pos dble skull fracture. There were also severe face and neck lacera- tions. Ragsdale was removed to the Post Hospital by ambulance. Richard Jones and Ted Reopen berg, the two passengers, received only minor injuries. The car was total loss.
 The third in the Moose Hill ac- cident series resulted in injuries for three local boys. John Barn. hart, Bill Cox, and one other boy were in a Al Plymouth driven by James Hitchcock, Is, between 2 2:30 a. M. Sunday morning. They were returning to Palmer when the car failed to make the hill. The boys were in the process of putting chains on the parked cal when a '49 Nash, driven by Myrvle H. Anderson of Jonesville. came over the hill and knocked the Plymouth over the embark ment. The three boys named were taken to Valley hospital where Hitchcock received treatment for a cut on the head, Barnhart for an injured ear, and Cox for a broken leg. Hitchcock and Barn hart were released from the hos pital Tuesday, but Cox is still 2 patient there. Damage to the ve- hicles was estimated at $250- $500 for the Plymouth and $400 for the Nash.
 Two separate accidents at the bottom of Bailey Hill between the hours of nine and ten am. Sunday morning are still in the process of investigation. Damage has not yet been estimated on a DeSoto driven by Mrs. Douglas Vaden of Wasilla. Mrs. Vaden was treated at Valley Hospital for minor injuries received, but was released Monday. The other Bailey Hill accident still under investigation by the Highway Pa trol involved an Anchorage man who was driving a Plymouth. He was reported as having received no serious injuries.