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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09
ROADS POUNDED
B Y W { A 7 H { R,
HEAVY TRAFFIC

Columbus, O.-The Ohio High
way Department is continuing its
seven day week fighting continu-
ing damage to roads caused by
early thaws and heavy traffic.
Highway Director Kauer point
ed out that the emergency still
exists and that all County Super
intendents have been ordered TO
patrol their roads daily to evalu-
ate patching needs. "We are still
in the winter season." kauer SAID,
land the frost is still within the
subgrades of our roads. While
we are doing the utmost in keep
ing the roads passable, complete
repairs cannot even be planned
until all Of he frost IS out of the
ground and the dry weather al
lows for construction work"
Kauer explained that this past
winter saw the ground frozen
from 10 to 80 inches deep and
that all of the thaw has not got
ten the freeze out of the roads
yet. 'If we get any more freez-
ing weather." cautioned Kauer,
the situation will become even
worse"
This is all the result Of an OBJ
solete highway system carrying
more traffic than its design being
further belabored by the most
severe winter we've had in years,
said Kauer. ''It all points up,
more than ever, the fact that we
must face a period of accelerated
new highway construction design
ed to carry heavier loads and with
stand the ravages of nature"
Highway engineers have said
that it was impossible to make
good repairs at this season. Only
patching can be accomplished and
that is only stop-gap measure
designed to make the roads pass
able.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09
CIVIL DEFENSE
OFFICE MOVES

New quarters for the Ottawa
County Civil Defense workers
have been provided on the second
floor of city building, in an office
formerly occupied by Police Chief
Jack Shelter
The space was made available
through provision of a new Of
flee for Shelter in space connect
ing the police and fire depart
ments, which was completed last
week.
The Civil Defense committee
had difficulty in locating a cen
trail meeting place until the new
office was provided. They first
met in the fremen's. hall, then the
mayors Office and council cham
bers.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09
American Bank
Marks Sixtieth
Anniversary

This Saturday will mark the
Sixtieth anniversary of the Amer
lean Bank, an institution which
has been serving Ottawa county
continuously since its organization
in 1891.
Francis Mekus, one of the we'll
known officials of the institution,
pointed out that the American
Bank became an honor roll bank,
and the largest in the county,
mainly through its efforts to pro-
mote good will by faithful service
in high ethical banking practices,
down through the years.
The banks total resources are
five and a half million dollars,
with capital accounts totaling
CAE0 OOO
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09
N Am { REID { R
ON Ohio CIVIL
DEFENSE GROUP
Ottawa County Representa-
tive To Serve On Committee
OF y Prominent Leaders

State Representative Robert w.
Reider, of Ottawa county, has re-
ceived notification of his appoint
ment as a member of the Com
mittee on Civil Defense which
will serve as a sub group of the
Ohio Program Commission.
Reider was selected as one of d
prominent state leaders who will,
as a statewide group, consider all
matters which it feels are peril
nent to civil defense operations.
He was appointed to the select
committee by Roscoe R. Walcutt,
secretary of the Ohio Program
Commission. Fred l.. Adams, OF
Bowling Green, is chairman OF the
Committee on Civil Defense.
Naming of the committee came
about as the result of joint res
olution introduced into the senate
to create group Ito study and
continuously review all matters
related to the civil defense of
Ohio and to make recommends
tionS as to legislative policies and
administrative practices governing
civil defense"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09
CYO CACERS TO
MEET FREMONT

The CYO basketball team of the
Immaculate Conception parish will
meet Fremont next Sunday at
p. m. in the Westminster gym,
Toledo, where the semi-finals will
be played off in the Toledo-Fre-
mont district.
Last Sunday the local team
played two spectacular games, de-
feating Darby, of Toledo, 4140,
and Sunday night the team de-
feated the champions of the To-
ledo area, Rossford, by 46-4l.
Port Clinton players included
Joe Polk, John Tnacko, Peter
Tnacko, John Lukac, Paul Antaun,
Michael Pepon and Ted Jadwisiak.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09
STUDENTS DRAWING CONTEST

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Mr. and
Mrs. Americas dreams for a bet
ter future through thrift will be
illustrated this spring when sew
eral million elementary school
children will be encouraged to
participate in the Treasury De-
parment's Schools for Defense pro-
gram, Draw the Dream You
Save For" In Draw the Dream
You Save For" school children
will draw what they hope Defense
Bond and Stamp savings will pro-
vide for them and their fam
lilies.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09
OVER THE
BACK FENCE
BY Marguerite Finefroek

Hiya Neishbor-When the con-
ductor calls "Al Aboard, this
Thursday and Friday morning an
eager group of kindergarten
youngsters will Chamber up the
steps of the New York Central
train that will carry them off to
SanduSky on long anticipated
train ride. Planned for earlier
this winter, the ride had to be
postponed then because of bad
weather, but now the big day has
arrived and off they'll go on what
for most youngsters, will be THEN
very first train ride.
Since there are 81 children IN
the class it would be quite chore
to try and take them all at one
time, so the class has been divid'
ed, with half making the trip or
Thursday morning and the other
half Friday. They will be accom-
panied by their teachers, Miss
Agnes Duff and Mrs. Dennis Nc
Daniel.
For the children, this train ride
will climax an intensive study oil
trains, a project which has beer
underway for several months. Nc
doubt the youngsters have beer
eating. sleeping and dreaming
trains in anticipation. For weeks
they've been playing train, readins
and talking trains, drawing pic
lures and reading about trains, 81
that they will probably be among
the most observant passengers
ever to ride the N. y. c. Each
child has been responsible FOL
earning his own money to pay fol
his ticket, 28c to be exact, and will
be given the privilge of purchas
ing his ticket at the station.
When the children leave tht
train at Sandusky, some of th'
mothers will be waiting with car
to transport them home. Ant
what do YOU suppose the CONVEX
sation will be about as they trave
along? If it's anything else bu
trains, then we've missed ou'
guess by mile.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09
Calendar or Events

March 9--Pancake and sausage
supper, Methodist Church.
March 9-Rebekah Card Party
at 8 p. m.
March 10-Bake Sale, Gerner
and Wolf, by Sedecim Club.
March 15-EaSter Bazaar, Meth,
odiSt Church.
March l5-16-Junior Class play.
March I'm. y. +. Bake Sale
Gerner & Wolf.
April l-2-3-4-Minstrel Show.
April l1-Women's Federation
Spring Luncheon.
April 30--Jr. Women's Club
Candlelight Tea.
CThis calendar of events is open
to anyone wishing to list dates
of special meetings of clubs and
organizations or wishing to an
nounce advance dates of forth
coming activities. Phone 'em in,
we'll be happy to add them to the
liSt)
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09

When We Wrote about the Val
entineS being sent to Darling, Pa
for handstamping, last week, We
had no idea there would be :
follow up items on it but tele
phone call from Cheryl Herman
dez gives us an opportunity tc
add these interesting facts. Cher
vi had stopped in Darling while
visiting q relative nearby and tell
us that the name of the town il
really Darlington but since there
is another Darlington in Pennsyl
vania, the first mentioned one ha'
been shortened to Darling. Les!
confusion that way.
Anyway, she says the letter
would have to be hand stampe,
because the postoffice is so sma'
that there wouldn't be room for
stamping machine and the post
mistress, Martha Darlington, toe
Miss Darlington is a little, Oh
white-haired lady, one of the d.
scendants of the Darlington far
ily for whom the town is nance
She opens the postoffice once ;
day to take care of the mail, ther
closes it up and goes home agar
until the next day.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09
OHIO STEWARDESSES

Northern Ohio seems to be an
extremely good pasture" for pro-
spective airline stewardesses. This
is bald fact, as can be seen from
statistics furnished by American
Airlines-which, in the last nine
months, has picked over twenty
girls from Ohio area-girls who
are "just right" according to
ideal requirements.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09

AS OF Last Saturday Night tho
Music Mothers can chalk up an
other successful Carnival, thanks
to the many persons who patron
lied the affair and the generour
donations of prizes by local bust
ness places. Approximately $500
was taken in during the after
noon and evening. When all ex
penses are taken care Of, the re
naming amount plus the $742.0f
realized from the sale of the ole
band uniforms, will allow the
Music Mothers to pay off the re
naming debt on the new uniforms
purchased last fall and still leave
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09
Red Cross Drive
Gets Underway

The ottawa County Red Cross
annual drive got underway this
week with general get-together
of workers last Tuesday in Trim.
ity Methodist Church basement.
The meeting, the first general
one of the year, was presided over
by Ada Hayden, who gave a talk
outlining plans for the annual roll
call.
Talks were also made by John
Morton and Gordon Cooper.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09
GENOA MAN WEDS

Theresa Ann Grosjean, of Cul-
tice, became the bride of Robert
7. Skilliter, of Genoa in cere-
mony performed in the Trinity
Methodist Church February 10.
Rev. Frank Rowe officiated.
Mrs. Lyle Grosjean, sister-in-
law of the bride, served as matron
of honor, while Donald Skilliter
was best man. Tom Ballinger and
Lyle Bredfute were uSherS.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09

Our Calendar missed it a mill
by prophesying Snow Tuesday o.
this week, seeing as how it wa
the balmiest of balmy spring days
Doors were opened wide to let il
the warm sunshine, folks sheC
their heavy coats to don suits an(
light weight jackets and everyon(
seemed to be thoroughly enjoying
the dav. We even spotted kite
first of the season, floating Ian
guidly, high in the air.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09

Education and Recreation: D. D.
Sims, chairman, DR.. Ralph Roose,
William Moon.
Nomination.: R. c. Schaper,
chairman, Kelly Dunn, L. S. Lar
son.
Refreshment: Stensen Petersen
and all members.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09
We Were among the hundrei

We Were among the hundred
of other persons who enjoyed th'
tour through the new elementar,
school building during the ope'
house last weekend. The buildin,
is beautiful and everyone, whetf
er you have children in school
not, can be proud of this new ad
dition to our educational system
The light, colorful rooms, the at
tractive new furniture and thl
many modern facilities shoulC
serve as an inspiration to teacher,
and pupils alike.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09
ATTENDS FARLEY

Richard NJ. Dern, of Port Clin-
ton, attended tie Chic Public
Health Association meeting in
Toledo last Saturday He is secrc-
tary-treasurer OF the northwest dis
trict of the OPHA.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09
OBSERVES 10Th BIRTHDAY

David M. Murphy, of Genoa, who
has been a fireman at various nor
thern Ohio lime plants, is obServ-
ing his Goth birthday. He came
from County Kerry, Ireland, when
he was Is years old.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09

enough working capital in the
treasury to finance the needs of
the band and music department.
The old uniforms were recently
sold to Harrington Junior High
School in Sante Fe, New Mexico.
Winners of the prizes given
away at the Carnival were as fol.
lows: Mixmaster, Mrs. John
Wright, Jefferson street; electric
toaster, Irene Christensen, East
Second street; Hooverette, DR..
Glenn Chapman, West Third ST
the electric coifeemaker went to
the Clinton Mems Wear, so either
Mel Routh or Charlie Scherer gar
nered the prize, depending upon
which way the coin fell provided
they settled it in that fashion.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-03-09

Pop Will Be in the spotlight. too
when the East Building Mothers
Club holds its Fashion Parade
this Sunday afternoon, for men s
clothing as we'll as women's and
childrens' will be modelled during
the show Plans for a paper
drive a week from Saturday are
in the making. Keep it in mind
if you have any papers or maga-
zines you're wanting to get rid
of and we'll tell you about it for
sure next week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
SEE ONE OF THESE BEAUTIFUL HOMES
SUNDAY, JULY IS, 1851, Is P. M.
5 Room Frame

3 large bedrooms and COM
plete tiled bath. Large re-
modelled kitchen in excel
lent design. Large living
room with wood-burning
fireplace. Basement, new
automatic furnace. Storm
windows and screens.
House completely redecor-
ated. Al condition. New
2-car garage. 2 lots with
lake view. Located in Ca
tawba Cliffs.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13

Mrs. June Colston has arrived
at Chula Vista, California, where
she will make her permanent
home, according to friends here.
Her brother, Dick Wilson, drove
her car and trailer to the Western
city where their sister lives.
- -
Mrs. Howard Peterson, sister of
Mrs. William Eberle, is convalesc-
ing at her home at 8811 East Park
avenue, Bellflower, California,
following an operation July 3rd
The Petersons are former Port
Clintonites and Mrs. Petersen is
the former Mary Trnavsky.
- -
Mrs. Lowell Schmitt of West
Second street has been i'll at her
home since Monday morning.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
New Restaurant

Large restaurant. Com
pletely furnished and ready
for business, plenty of
parking space. Located on
Route No. 163 near East
Harbor State Park. Here
is a bargain for any bust
ness man.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
New s Room
Bungalow

8 bedrooms and shower
bath. Large living room,
kitchen and utility room.
Sliding door wardrobes.
Hardwood floors. Complete
youngstown k tic h e n.
Automatic heat. Hot wat
er. Deep well. Lot rs X
1873 ft. Lake view. This is
really a modern home with
all conveniences. FHA fin
ancing available. See this
hom now. Located in Cat
awba Cliffs.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
Highway
Sandwich Shop

Specializing in hamburg,
frosted matted and ice
cream. One of the best and
most profitable business
places of this type in the
area. Offered completely
equipped, furnished and op-
Grating. Ideal for family
ownership. Living quar-
ters attached. Plenty of
parking area. Close to
town. Ready to sell.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
New Ranch : STYLE
Home

2 large bedrooms with
sliding door wardrobe in
master bedroom. Tiled
bath. Large living room
and d in e t te beautifully
carpeted. Modern kitchen
w t h leather breakfast
nook. Large utility room,
breezway and garage. A
home that is a home. Ex-
cellent location. Priced to
sell.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
Cottage

a room cottage with gar
age attached. Includes all
furniture, kitchen equip
ment. Vacant ready to,
move into. Located on the
Toussaint River just off
Route 2. Priced at $3,325.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
Harbor Frontage

Private dock for cruiser
or small boats. Sufficient
land for about a 8 lot sub
division on East Harbor.
Private road. A good loca-
ton, for boat and bait
business. Priced at only
$7150.00.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
Tourist Home

8 bedrooms &c bedrooms
up, 2 down. Bath up, Law
atory down. Full base
ment. New hot water fur
mace. Hot water heater.
Lot 160x300 #. Excellent
income property. Located
close to entrance of East
Harbor State Park.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
4 Room Cottage

2 bedrooms and bath. New
furniture and kitchen
equipment. Living room in
knotty pine. Hot water.
Space heater. Cottage on
ly 3 years old. Dock priv
ileges. Located at Andy
Parker's subdivision on
East Harbor. Priced at
$6750.00.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
7 Room Home

d bedrooms, living room
with woodburning fire
place. Dining room, kitch-
en-. 2-car garage. Locat-
ed on Lake Erie in Willow
Beach subdivision. Priced
at $6250.00.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
Duplex

10 room house, apart
mentS. Separate entrances
to each. Automatic heat.
Year around investment.
Located close to the lake in
Lakeside. Priced right for
a quick sale.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
90 Acre Farm

7 room frame house in
Al condition. 8 bedrooms.
Basement. 2-car garage.
Two barns, grainery and
other buildings. Acreage
tiled. Some fruit trees. Lo-
Gated y mile +. of Oak
Harbor on Route 1853.
Priced at $19,500.00.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
5 Room Bungalow

2 bedrooms. Combination
screen, storm windows and
doors. Small cabin. 2-car
garage. Immediate occu-
pancy. Located on Erie
Beach Rd., Lakeside, Ohio.
Priced at $4,950.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
10 Room Home

Easily converted into a
three family apartment
house. Full basement. Au-
tomato heat. Lot 50x200
ft. Located close to town.
Buy this for a good income
property.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
5 Room Cottage.

2 bedrooms and bath. Liv-
ingroom, dining room and
kitchen. Completely fur
nished. Garage. Located in
Sand Beach. Priced at $5,-
500.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13

Friends of Mrs. Theodore
Strauss, Jackson street, who suf-
fered a slight stroke ten days ago,
will be happy to learn that her
condition is improving.
-
Among those who are in Clevc-
land today to witness the Indians
Yankee game are, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Krupp and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gaylord Engler.
-. -
Mrs. George Sperber and son,
Ray, spent the weekend in Dayton
with Captain and Mrs. Harold
Sperber and family. Mrs. Ben Ba-
hnsen of Gypsum returned with
them after spending the week in
Dayton. She is the mother of Mrs.
Harold Sperber.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13
Lots

8 excellent building lots
near city park and Second
Street.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13

Frederick and Mary Joann Eb-
erie have spent the past week in
Conneaut, O., the guests of their
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Bradman. On Thursday they will
return to their home accompanied d
by Irene Bradman, who will spend
the weekend at the William Eberle
home.
-.
Harry Callahan, Clinton Theatre
manager, received word Monday
that his aunt had passed away in
Toledo early Monday morning.
-
Mrs. George Smith, haywood
Ill.,, who has been spending the
week with her niece, Mrs. Frieda
Fisher, Madison street, will leave
for her home Saturday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-07-13

four years has been employed in
Toledo, is the daughter of Mrs.
Nettie Branum.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Pacey and
daughters, Jene and Myra, of New
York, concluded a weeks stay
here last Friday with her cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tepletsky.
From here they went to Detroit to
visit other relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. Hertz and family.
Spray and brush paintins-Joe
Frederick, 822 Madison street.
Phone 9l5o. 1852
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wright, w
Second street, and Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Wright, Toledo, were in
Cleveland Sunday, where they
we're called by the death of their
uncle, Louis Witt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hunter, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Hunter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Gall of Port Clinton
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Stickney
of SandCsky spent July 4 at Bay
Point for dinner and swimming,
later to State Park where they
eniOyed their evening meal.
Pitted Cherries, zoe ib., Gypsum
Canning Company. 22-It
-: -
Mrs. Albert Hunter and Mrs.
Andrew Gall were guests at a
stork shower in Sandusky for Mrs.
George Laws.
Weekend guests in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Norwood, East
Catawba Road, were DR.. and Mrs.
C. w. Hunsch, Virginia and Sus-
an, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Ditmar, all
of Cincinnati, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Zeigler, of Marion, Ohio.
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The Ottawa Club met Wednes-
day at the home of Mrs. George
Wenger.
-: -
Mrs. Carl Matthews and Mrs.
Mae Loder were dinner guests
Tuesday evening of Mrs. Chester
ICoble at her home at Willow
Beach.
Mrs. Mae Loder spent the past
weekend at Reno Beach where
she was the guest of Mrs. i. J.
CowleS.
~,..vr A son weighing seven
N pounds, three and one-half
y ounces, was born Monday
in Magruder hospital to Mr.. ard
Mrs. Harold Foster, of Oak Har-
Dor.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Conner
of Warwick were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Mortus
and son. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
George Eyer and son, of Hamburg,
Pa, were guests of the MortuS
family.
Mrs. Harry T. Belknap returned
to her Second street home this
. week after spending a month with
her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence So
lin, of Medford, Oregon,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Minderman left
last night for Cleveland where
they will attend the State Election
Board meeting which is in ses-
sion Friday and Saturday.
Harry Fall and son Tom spent
part of last week in Cincinnati,
visiting Mr.. Falls son-in-law and
daughter.
|
II can wear my vaIvables. Gene
Bolte insures Them" 52-tf
Rev. and Mrs. j. " Bigelow
spent Sunday in Dayton helpirs
his parents celebrate a wedding
anniversary.
Miss Eva Volkar, Worthwhile
Mich, spent last Thursday ant
Friday in the George Nichols
home, Jackson street.
Members Of the Port Clinton
Federation of Women's clubs at
tended the annual convention oi
the Lakeside Federation of Won
ems Clubs at Lakeside, Wednes
day.
Mrs. Inez Bredbeck, Sandusky
was the weekend guest of hel
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. anc
Mrs. George Wenger, Lincoln DR..
-. -
~sx>y- Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland
| ~ Wenzel, 130 Center Road
, are the parents of daugh
ter weighing seven pounds, III:
ounces, born Monday in Magruder
hospital Mr.. Wenzel is assistan
athletic coach of the local higt
school.
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