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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04

Shown above are new officers
Of the Ottawa County Home
Demonstration Council, which
is observing National Home
Demonstration Week with spe-
eiaI activities in the county.
From left are: Mrs. 3. B.
Ottawa County HomemakerS will
observe National Home Demon
stration week this first week in
May. Mrs. Edwin Bredehoft,
Councillor for Danbury Twp. and
president of the County Council
accompanied the county home
demonstration agent, Miss Betty
Lou Spaulding, to Fremont, Mon
day where they joined the HDA
and county president of Sandusky
county. Together they made a
recording which was heard over
WFRO Wednesday.
Home Demonstration Work has
had very successful year in OF
tawa county. 217 women learned
to make thrifty-nifty Christmas
gifts and other Christmas ideas at
the Workship under the direction
of Mrs. Corneal Overmyer and her
I committee of which Mrs. Gordon
WahlerS of Danbury was men,
ber.
1877 homemakers became con-
scious of safety in the home thru
the safety gadget meetings which
were conducted by local leaders
Mrs. Robert Wiechel was leader
for Danbury's meeting.
246 women attended Breakfast
Club Meetings and learned that
the family needs to start the day
right if things are to go right all
day.
Three hundred and forty three
mothers came out to hear about
you and Your Teenager," which
was a meeting on better family
understanding.
The project meeting on legal
affairs was an evening affair with
two prominent county attorneys
discussing what to do and what
not to do in many legal matters.
Farmers and wives filled the eX-
tension office to the seam burst
ing point for this meeting.
Fifty-eight mothers followed
Miss Spaulding's radio lessons on
Clothing for Small Children.
A special project was on kitch-
en- improvements and 81 home
makers had help in making their
kitchens pleasanter and more eff
ficient work units.
Twenty homemakers took va
cation from cooking and dishwash-
ing and enjoyed few days at
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
Daring Trio Robs Truck
While Driver Sleeps

A gas theft attempt virtually
under the nose of sleeping
truck driver proved Improbable
for three Berlin Heights, Ohio,
men this week.
Arraigned before Justice c. E.
Brough Tuesday morning the trio
pleaded guilty to petit larceny
and each was fined $4,000 and
costs.
The defendants are Raymond
Spangler, "a; Ballard Stephenson,
%, and Kenneth Wiley, 18, all of
Berlin Heights.
The truck driver, Bryant
Flucher, of New York, had pulled
his transport truck to the side of
route 2 west of the city to take a
nap. The trio, driving by, stopped,
pulled out a length of rubber
hose and attached it to the gas
tank, just outside the cab of the
driver. They broke both door
handles in an attempt to gain en-
trance to the cab.
Meanwhile Flucher woke up,
realized that his truck was being
burglarized and took after the car
which by that time had taken
light toward Port Clinton. In
their haste to leave the scene, the
nen left a Siphon hose in the
trucks tank. AS the truck sped
along, the hose mechanically
siphoned out a trail of gasoline
to the Portage River bridge before
the driver knew that the gas tank
was open. He lost about 16 gal
Ions of fuel, it was estimated.
The case was investigated and
cleared up through the coopera-
ton of City Police Chief Jack
Shelter and Deputy Sheriff My
ron Hetrick.
The trio arranged for payment
of their fines and left for Kings
port, Tenn, Tuesday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
Coast Guardsrnen
In Auto Crash

Two nineteen-year-old members
of the Coast Guard, stationed at
Marblehead, were shakenup and
bruised when their car, a new
1851 model left the highway and
crashed into ditch last Monday
night.
The victims, who were treated
for bruises and decorations about
their bodies at Magruder Hospital,
are Wilson Cook and David Will
hanson. The servicemen were
travelling east of 1853. The acci-
dent took place about eight miles
from Port Clinton.
Williamson, who recently came
to the station from Detroit, was
driving a new Mercury, which was
almost totally destroyed. 1t failed
to make a turn.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
Simple Rules For Safety In Event Of Air Attack
Are Laid Down By Defense Director Wayne Petersen

At Tuesdays conference of Of
tawa County civil defense staff
members, called by County De-
fense Director Wayne Petersen,
important air raid warning infor-
nation was dispensed for general
distribution to the public.
In the event of attack, Petersen
cautioned his departmental heads
to train the people for whom
your committees are responsible,
to always put first things first and
never lose their heads.
He listed what he called six
survival secrets for atomic at
tacks." They are:
l. Try to get shielded. If you
have time, get down in basement
or subway. Should you be caught
out-of-doors, seek shelter along
side a building, or jump in any
handy ditch or gutter.
Q: Drop fiat on ground or floor
To keep from being tossed about
and to lessen the chances of be-
ing struck by falling and flying
objects, fatten yourself out at the
base or a wall, or at the bottom
of a bank.
Eyes Should Be Covered
3: Bury your face in your arms
When you drop fiat, hide your
ewes in the crook of your elbow
I, That will protect your face from
fash burns, prevent temporary
blindness and keep flying objects
out of your eyes.
4: Don't rush outside right after
a bombing. After an air burst
be contaminated, stick to canned
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
Police Chief Warns Of
Bad Check Wave I'm Area
Shelter Offers
Suggestions For
Safe Cash Handling

A current wave of burglaries
and bad checks in this area has
moved Port Clinton's Police Jack
E. Shelter, to issue a general
warning to all handlers of checks
to take extra precaution in cash
ing them"
Shelter urges that in cashing a
check, the person handling it
know your endorser and demand
proper Identification on checks
Take description and license num-
ber of any suspicious person try
ing to cash checks and who is un-
known to you"
Precautions for the safe hard
ling of cash are outlined by Shef-
fer as follows:
Never carry any large amount
cash over what is needed to carry
on normal business and household
operations.
Keep cash in a safe place not
visible to the general public.
IF you find you have large
amount of cash on hand after
banking hours, a night safety de-
pository is highly recommended.
However, you may call the police
and receive an escort to headquar-
ters and the money will be kept in
the police department valut over
night"
Shelter said the Police Depart
ment offers an added service to
the public in the inspection and
cleaning of any firearms which
may be kept in a place of business
for the protection of that business
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
AZ Bridge Players
Finish Tourney
William Smith Couple Share Top Honors
With John Hook and Carmon Norwine

Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith
were the north-south winners with
262 match points, in the final ses-
sion of the Duplicate Bridge tour
nament held last Friday evening
in the Guild Hall. John Hook and
Carmon Norwine were the east
west winners with 2671a match
points. Placing second were
Charles Bygden and Dwight Fox
playing north-south, with 257
points and the east west team of
Mrs. Lot jenkins and Mrs. Lewis
Mackey with 249 points. Prizes
were awarded the four top teams.
Final standings at the close of
the tournament were as follows:
Norfh-south
1.-Mr. and Mrs. William Smith.
262.
2-Charles Bygden-Dwight Fox.
257.
3.-Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mont
gomer 24sla.
4.-Ed Norris-Tom Finefrock.
24O1a.
5.-Mrs. Wilbur Snider-Mrs. Del
Newman, 212h.
6.-Mrs. Robert Clemons-Mrs. A.
NJ. Johnson, 212.
Mrs. Allen Clemons-Mrs.
Carl Matthews, 210Ha.
8.-Wilbur Snider-Del Newman,
204.
9.-Mrs. C. Alton Cover-Mrs. FL
mer Clemons, 203.
10.-Ray Sperber-Mrs. Clarence
Streeter, 202.
11.-Mrs. George Wenger-Mrs.
A. w. Kalb. 1877.
Easf-West
John Hook Carmon Norwine,
2671a.
2 Mrs. Lot Jenkins-Mrs. Lew
is Mackey, 249.
3. Mrs. c. r. Wood-Mrs. Ralph
Roose, 240.
Mrs. Tom Finefrock-Mrs. Ed
Norris, 2341a.
5.-Dorothy Wenger-Mrs. Will
liam Iaffey, 1884.
6.-Frances Mitchell-Mrs. Gene
Schneider, 226h.
Mrs. Carlton Allan.Mrs. Edw.
Reifschneider, 214h.
8.-Mrs. Howard Fulton-MrS.
George Koch, 202.
9.-Mrs. J. T. Martin-Mrs. Irwin
Rhode, 1e0h.
10.-Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sahs.
1873.
11--Mrs. Harold Wahlers-Mrs.
Il. c. Schaper, 178h.
Tournament chairmen were
Harold Pete) Wahlers and r. c.
Schaper. Mrs. Ralph Roose was
in charge of reservations and
tables.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
Draft Boards
~
Say Knotty Issues
Are Facing Them

At a recent meeting of draft
board chairmen from the northern
Ohio area held in Tiffin, there
was considerable dispute regard
ing adherence to the rule adopt
ed by many boards last July that
married men should not be defer
red.
Some boards, Leslie Meyer,
chairman of the Ottawa county Sc
lective Service Board, said, have
operated on the theory that many
youths arrange marriages to evade
induction. This, however, is ex-
tremely fallacious reasoning, be-
cause in many cases marriages
have long been planned and are
carried out earlier, in the event a
man is called for service, for SEN
timental reasons"
He added that members of the
selective service boards are con-
fronted with many individual prob
lens, no two of which are alike.
The local board tries to take all
things into consideration in hand
ling each individual case" Meyer
said. He cited farm registrants
and college deferment questions
as being of highly controversial
nature at this time, for which all
boards are seeking reasonable
Qualification.
Meyer announced that the May
quota for Ottawa county will be
only 10 as against the original
quota of 10.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
Federal Health
Unit Proposal Is
Rejected By State

A public health plan suggested
by the Federal Secuity Agency
in Washington the past week,
which would call for one doctor
and Is nurses in Ottawa and San
dusky counties, will not material
ize.
John D. Porterfield, state health
director announced last Friday
that the state would not 60 along
on the plan to set up AZ public
health units in Ohio. He said,
This is just the type of federal
intervention that we have been
trying to avoid by planning on To-
cal and state levels"
Local health authorities express
ed opposition to the plan, indicat-
ing that the federal planners had
not taken into consideration the
local facilities which are already
operating in Ohio.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
PARK VISITOR
is FINED SIS
FOR L0|TERlNC G

A Fremonter, who questioned
authority of State Park Manager
Warren Landon to ouSt him from
East Harbor Park at closing time
Monday, now has more informa-
tion on the subject.
Taken before Justice E. c.
Brough by Landon, Tuesday,
Charles M. Ward, of Fremont, was
assessed $25 and costs on a charge
of resting an officer.
Landon explained that he asked
Ward to leave the park at 8 p. m,
but that the latter refused to.
Effective last Tuesday, the park
became open to the public up un-
til nine p. m. daily.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
BORDER PATROL
LIE AYES CIT Y

Last Monday was the last day
of service in the U. S. border pa
troll for Charles Hoshal, chief of
the local office, who has resigned
for retirement.
Hoshals retirement marks a
major change in the patrol SER
vice, which ends here after 20
years, to be moved to Detroit and
Toledo. Port Clinton had bridged
the service between Fort Wayne,
Ind. and the Lorain County line.
Jerry Croft and Jerry OonCner
have been Transcribed to the Tole'
do station while Gerald Foley has
been assigned to the Detroit sta
ton.
The local office was maintained
on the second floor of city hall for
a number of years.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
MINISTERS | OF.
COUNTY FOR N
ORGANIZATION

A meeting to organize a County
Ministerial Association was held
Monday morning in the Oak Har-
Dor Methodist church with IL
ministers present. Rev. l.. E.
Stewart, of Pilgrim Holiness
church, was in charge. Purpose
of the organization was to Pre-
sent United Christian Front in
Ottawa County" Temporary Off
GERS appointed at the meeting
were: Rev. Ira Benton, of Oak
Harbor Methodist church, presi-
dent; Rev. John Braun, of St.
John Lutheran church, Port Clin-
ton, vice-president; and Rev. VIM.
McClintoch, of the Curtice Meth
odiSt church, secretary. The meet
ing will be held July 80 at which
time they will set up a perma-
nent organization and elect Off
GERS.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
Bay Shore Home Is
Attacked By Fire

Two days following the city
wide fire prevention and inspec-
ton drive, this area was visited by
a costly residence fire last Thurs
day afternoon.
1t was in the home of Andrew
Holly, into which his family had
moved a few days earlier, on the
Bay Shore road, near Gypsum.
Believed to have originated in
a central heating stove, the inter-
ior of the home was badly burned
before the fire could be brought
under control by the Pert Clinton
Volunteer Fire Department.
Loss, which was not fully esti-
mated, ran into hundreds of dol
lars. 4
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
RED CROSS TO
ELECT MAY Il

On May 81, which will be the
10th anniversary of the American
Red Cross, an election of officers
will be held here.
Ralph Forster, vice-president,
will preside and will report on
details of organization of the
blood bank program, which will
go into full operation about July.
The program has been approved
by the county chapter.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
THREE HIGHWAY
PRO JE CT s IN
OTTAWA 0KAYED

Three road projects, two Of
them state and one under federal
construction aid have been an
nounced by the Ohio Department
of Highways as the sole road inn
provement enterprises which will
be undertaken in Ottawa county
this year.
Slightly more than three miles
of state roads in the county will
be resurfaced after damages caus-
ed by frost and load traffic have
been repaired.
Route 1873 will be resurfaced
from state route 2 to its intersec-
ton of route 1853 at Appleville.
A construction project will get
underway on U. S. route 597 in
Ottawa county two miles east of
Wood county line. The improve
ment, extending one-half mile
calls for grading, draining, and
construction of a two-lane road
way, as we'll as relocation of
bridge near the county line.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04

wait a few minutes then go to help
fight fires. After other kinds of
bursts, wait at least an hour to
give lingering radiation some
chance of dying down.
S: Don't take chances with food
or water in open containers. To
prevent radioactive poisoning or
disease, select your food with care.
Also your water. When there is
reason to believe that they may
and bottled things when possible.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
Band Rates Third

The Port Clinton High School
band received third rating at the
state contest which was held in
Delaware last Saturday David
Stanton, band director, reported
today.
There were Is bands in the
Class B schools contest. Third
rating means good" for band per-
formance.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
LOCAL WOMAN HoNoRED

Mrs. Nellie Steelsmith, of Har-
rison Street, Port Clinton, was
honored at the American Legion
Auxiliary banquet last week when
State department officials paid
tribute to her for having attended
meetings for 27 years without :.
miss.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
Near Mishap

A complaint concerning a large
hole at the old trailer camp, near
Fifth street and Lincoln avenue.
has been referred to the commits.
sioner of streets by police.
Monday morning Mrs. Clarence
Bugbee said her sister was run.
ming after a small child which had
strayed away. The child ran
across some old planks and her
pursuer did likewise, but broke
through and found herself stand.
ing in two feet of water.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
MINOR HOME BLAZE

The Port Clinton Volunteer
firemen were called to the home
of Lee Caldwell Sunday when the
home was threatened by fire.
Flames were confined to a curtain
in the kitchen and were extin-
guished before firemen arrived.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04


Grsyson Meyer, publicity chair.
man. and Mrs. Edwin Bredehoft,
president. National Home DEM
onstration Week terminates Sat-
vrday.
Women'S Camp. Thirteen equally
busy women enjoyed life on o. S.
u. campus while attending the
State Home Demonstration meet
ing.
The Ottawa Co. HomemakerS
chorus made twelve appearances
on various programs.
The Home Demonstration Coun-
Gil has a standing committee on
World Citizenship whose purpose
is promoting better understanding
between women throughout the
world. This is done through a
system of correspondence with
Per- Friends and sending packages
to needy families.
This record shows that Home
Demonstration work is not con
fined to tray pounding, to teach
ing women to plan one dish meals
or to make dresses out of feed
sacks, or to learn new methods
of pinning on juniors triangular
seat covers.
1t is varied program design.
ed to fit the needs as requested
HOmemakers themselves submit
suggestions for the years projects
1t is also concerned with the boys
and girls in these families. Five
hundred and seventy-five boys and
girls were members of All clubs,
which are directed by local leaders
under the supervision of the ex-
tension agents.
Extension Service is just what
the name implieS-eXtenSion of
the services of the State College
through the cooperation of the
Federal and State Departments of
Agriculture and the county com
miSSionerS.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04
CAR HITS BRIDGE

Albert Fatiga, 38, of Marble
head, escaped with slight injuries
Friday night when his car collided
with concrete post at the Port
age River bridge and was wreck
ed. The accident occurred during
the heavy rain storm.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04

6: Don't start rumors. In the
confusion following a bombing,
single rumor might touch off
panic that could cost lives.
Household Safety
Petersen also handed out Five
keys to household safety, which he
enumerated as follows:
l: Strive for 'Fireproof House
keeping. Don't let trash pile up,
and keep all waste paper in Gov
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-04

THE NEWS is prepared TO do
your JOB PRINTING on a basis
OF Good Workmanship and
Good Service at Fair Prices.
Phone. 5271.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
State Societies

The Maryland State Society has
given up a Christmas party for its
members to donate $500 to sea-
sonal charities.
Four-fifths Of the money was
spent on toys to give through the
radio station-sponsored distribu-
ton. The other C note went to
provide grocery baskets for five
needy families in the nearby
counties.
The society will also give a
party for underprivileged children
in Baltimore. where the group has
some 200 members.
The charitable business has
been part of the Marylanders'
program for three years. Half of
the net profit from dances and
the like is earmarked for welfare
fund. This is the first time, how
Evening star., 1951-12-23

ever. that the group has denied
itself a Christmas party to provide
them for others.
A New Years eve party spon-
sored as a private promotion by
Dave McWilliams, whose orches-
tras play for many Of the State
Society affairs. and Harold Bar
nett Of the New York group, will
be held on the appropriate eve
ming from $50 to 1880 In the
|Shoreham Hotels Main Ballroom
State Society members are "espe-
cially invited"
The Utah State Society will
hold its annual Christmas party
from 8 to 1890 o'clock Saturday
in the Shoreham Hotel West Ball
room. Music by the Belle-Tones
dress optional. but, according to
President Maurice r. Barnes, will
be mostly formal.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
PortyHonors
Former Envoy

Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Tencher
were hosts yesterday at a small
and informal party which was
planned in honor of the latter's
father. the former Chilean Ambas-
sador, Senor Don Rudolfo Michels.
The honor guest has been in
New York on business and came
to Washington in time for the
party. He is expected to remain
over Christmas before going back
to New York, and early in the new
year returning to Santiago, Chile,
where he will join Sonora de Mi
chels. Mrs. Tencher is the former
Cristina Michels, great favorite
among the young people of the
diplomatic circle when her father
was ambassador a few years ago.
Evening star., 1951-12-23

Capt. Grover &. FarnSWortn
U. S. N. R., and Mrs. Farnsworth
of Bethesda, formerly Of Welles-
ley, Mass, have announced the
engagement of their daughter
Mary Jane, to Mr.. Robert Alvin
Grasty of this city and Harrison
burg, Va, son Of the Rev. and
Mrs. John E. Grasty of Harrison
burg.
The bride-elect was graduated
from Mount Holyoke College and
received her masters degree from
Wellesley College. She also
studied at the University Of Oslo
and the University of Edinburgh
For the past three years she has
been a member of the faculty OF
Evening star., 1951-12-23

The former
Miss Mary Louise Watkins.
The daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Watkins Of Alexandria,
Miss Mary Louise Watkins. was
married yesterday noon at st.
Paul's Episcopal Church in Alex
Iandria, to Mr.. Donald Coe Mac
Neil Of Middletown, Conn. The
Rev. Alexander Robertson offici-
lated.
The bridegroom is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Avery Of
Middletown.
Miss Elizabeth Watkins, the
brides sister. who is a junior
student at Mary Washington Col
llege, was her only attendant. Her
American beauty velvet gown and
red poinsettias with holly con-
trasted vividly with the brides
white chantilly lace and white
poinsettia bouquet.
Best man for Mr.. MacNeil was
Mr.. Marvin j. Palmer. Grooms-
men were Mr.. John Allan Watkins
of Atlanta, Ga, uncle of the bride,
and Col. James F. Pinkney Of
Alexandra.
Belle Haven Country Club was
the scene of the reception after
the wedding. The newlywed Mac
Neus will be at home in Middle
town. Conn, after January /.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Miss Paris ENGAGED

The engagement Of Miss Helen,
Paris to Mr.. Peter D. Dyke Ii
announced by Mr.. and Mrs. ]
Richard Paris.
Miss Paris Is a senior year stu.
dent at Connecticut College fol
Women.
Mr.. Dyke, the son Of Mrs. Har
old D. Dyke Of Syracuse and tht
late Mr.. Dyke. Is a graduate o.
Wesleyan University. He ha'
served in the Navy.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Weddinq Planned For February

the National Cathedral School for
Girls here.
Mr.. Grasty served in the United
States Maritime Service during
the war and then completed a
degree in engineering at Virginia
Polytechnic Institute.
The wedding will take place in
early February.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
-uc0sse-WHion1s

Mrs. Amedee Lacasse Of Woon-
socket, r. l., announces the en-
gagement of her daughter. Gisele.
to Mr.. Ross Williams, jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams of Fran
coma, Va.
The wedding will take place
here in February.
Evening star., 1951-12-23

T
Berwyn Baptist Church was the
setting yesterday for the wedding
of Miss Patricia Sue Ireland to
Mr.. William Gene Durham. Off
ciating at the candlelight cere-
mony was the Rev. DR.. Eldon w.
Koch.
The bride is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Y. Ireland
of Maryland. Mr.. Durham is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George D.
Durham Of this city.
After a honeymoon in Miami,
Fla, the newlywed Durhams will
reside in the Lord Calvert apart
|ments in College Park, Md.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
|LittWin-Duke
| Announcement

The marriage Of Miss Phyllis B.
Duke, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis Duke Of this city, to DR.. C.
Stuart Littwin. son of DR.. Charles
Littwinl and the late Mrs. Lift
win Of Palisade, N. j.. took place
Friday morning at the Carlton
Hotel. Rabbi Henry Segal per-
formed the ceremony.
Following q reception at the
hotel the couple left for q southern
wedding trip. Upon their return
they viii make their home In this
3ty.