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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
TO THE EDITOR:

Not too many years ago, nine white crosses stood
in at the ThreeMle Crossing in Erie Township
grim reminders that nine persons had lost their lives at
the Infamous Dead Mans Crossing
Because some state official decided such white
crosses too realistic (and might lives through
their warning tendences the have long since been
removed Since that time at least persons have
been killed at the crossing and hundreds OF others nave
been injured some fatally
Last year the Ohio Highway Department improved
the by removing the protective white fence widen
ing the road cutting Route 1913 at northweserny angle
to Route and backtoppng Route 1853 to Oak Ha1bor The
New York Central cooperated by installing automatic gates
Since these so-caled improvements have been com
peted the deathnued toll at the ThreeMe Crossing has
been multiplied to such extent that motorists who sue
cessfy reach Route without crashing are to be comp-
mented
When the plans for the improvements an
nounced residents living Dead Mans Crossing ap-
peared in group at meeting with highway officials IN
the Ottawa County Commissioners office Our arguments
that the proposed improvements would only increase the
fatality laughed off by district highway officials
Now that Route 2 is closed and the heavy traffic
deoured Route 1853 and the Iree-Me Cross
Ninetyeght percent Of the wrecks occur at night ana
among travelling east The drivers fail to note the
they slow their speed As result they overtum or
crash into big telephone pole into the steel rails which
protect the railroad warning gates
These steel rails which imbedded around the
railroad warning gates and held together with steel
ngs have taken their toll too heavily Sides of autos
sheared off when they strike the steel barrier and at least
has been fatally injured a1Jef Ine car IN
she riding struck the steel rails One youth was killed
and four hospazed early Sunday morn
ing when their car crashed into the barrier.
While the steel barrier is death trap, it has saved
lives in that it helps to prevent autos from becoming
wedged in the tracks where they often completely
demolished by trains.
Surely something be done to reduce this terrible
death-injury toll at the ThIeeie Crossing Something
must be done before ice and make the roads more
treacherous
To lives and needless suffering of the injured
mplore the state highway department to install bnker
light at least half-me of the Three-Me Crossing
in Erie Township and to place warning signs both sides
of the road that motorists will reduce their speed and
be warned in sufficient time
Ray G.. Sperber
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
STATE TAX BOARD ORDERS
REAL ESTATE VALUATION
BOOST IN OTTAWA COUNTY

In accordance with story
printed in last weeks NEWS, va
rious increases have been ordered
by the State Board of Tar Appeals
in all counties to equalize real es-
tate valuations in Ohio's 88 Coun-
ties, according to prices of pro-
perty sold.
A 25 per cent increase in real
estate valuations has been ordered
for Ottawa County by the State
Board of Tar Appeals in Colum-
bus, County Auditor Melvin c.
Guth announced
In Ottawa County, all township
property has been increased 22.50
per cent and all Village and City
property $3.50 per cent. If the
county refuses to comply with the
states order for raise in valua-
tions, the state will withhold so
per cent of state money earmarked
for schools in the county and SO
per cent OF the sales tar revenues.
The County abstracts and tax
rates for this coming year has
been approved by the State Board.
It shows an increase of $40, ,655 200
over last year and making a total
duplicate value of $49,877, $50.
Of this amount 1913 ,O4O is for new
buildings and improvements made
this past year.
Although the valuations have
been increased, most tax rates
have been decreased Therefore
the amount paid in tax money may
be slightly increased, due to the
increase in valuation. Districts
that voted for special levies in
November will have a greater in
crease.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Kiwanians, Ladies
Hear German
Exchange Student

Miss Hildegard Mueller, an eX-
change student from Germany who
is attending Bellevue High School
will be the guest speaker at the
Thursday evening party in the
United Brethren church hall, when
the members of the Kiwanis Club
hold their annual fall Ladies Night
dinner party.
Miss Mueller will relate some
experiences while in the United
States and also tell of her country.
Monday evening President Geo
Schade, entertained the club di-
rectors and committee chairmen
at dinner in the Island Hotel,
when he thanked his co-workers
for their activities in the club dur
ing the year.
President George who retires
from office at the end of the year
will be succeeded by William
Brown.
A round table session was held
in the Island Hotel, Wednesday
noon for club members who will
not be able to attend the Thurs
day evening party. Twenty-sfA
members attended the Wednesday
noon meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
County Students
In BGU Concert

A chorus of 800 voices will be
heard in the Christmas choral
concert at 8:15 pm. Sunday in the
Mems Gymnasium at Bowling
Green State University.
Three choral groups the A
Cappella Choir, Mems Glee Club
and Treble Clef Club-will com.
bine to sing modern and sacred
Christmas music and to give choral
readings.
Students who will conduct one
number include Verlin Fash, Ar
chbold; Robert Petersen, Port
Clinton, and Evaleen Shaw, Havi
land. 60
Soloists are Mr.. Petersen; Carol
Lenz, Norwalk; Richard Payne
Bowling Green, and Carol Spauld
ing, Lakewood. s.ssi
During the singing of Beautiful
Dreamer" Luane Wisler. Oak Har.
Dor, will play a violin obligato.
Miss Wisler is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Wisler, Elmore
Rd., Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
.aDEATHS'iIp. S
MRS. AUGUST uucY) BLATT


Services will be held on Satul.
day afternoon at pm in the Rob
jnson Funeral Home, Oak Harbor
for Mrs. August Gucy) B1att, 80
who died Tuesday night at hel
residence following illness from
heart condition. The Rev. G. F
Shoup will be the officiating pas
tor. Burial will be made in Union
Cemetery.
Mrs. Blatt was born on Decem
ber 30, 1871, in Carroll Township
the daughter of Carl and Frederi
cka Genzman Miller. She was
married on November 10, 1897 to
August Blatt who survives.
Others surviving to mourn hel
loss are two daughters, Mrs. Viii
liam Sterling, Detroit, Michigan
Mrs. Lawrence Scofield, Stanford
Conn; son, August w. Blatt of Oal
Harbor; sisters, Misses Lottie Mil
Ter, Anna Miller, and Mrs. Minnie
Miller, Oak Harbor; brothers, Geo
w. Miller, Charles O Miller, Au
gust c. Miller and William Miller
all of Oak Harbor.
Mrs. Blatt was member of St
Johns Lutheran Ladies Aid.
Friends may call at the Robin
son Funeral Home after Z pm OF
Thursday evening. !.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Father Of Local
Man Dies Suddenly

Sam Borsh, father of Tony
Borsh, popular manager of the
Snack Bar, died suddenly in Win
nipeg, Manitoba on Thanksgiving
morning, November q. He would
have been 80 years old in Febru-
ary, 1858
Mr.. Borsh had been suffering
from heart ailment for several
months.
He leaves six sons, three dau-
ghters and 13 grandchildren.
Mr.. Borsh was a retired en-
ployee Of the State Cooperage
Works in Winnipeg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Borsh were in
Winnipeg during the summer Wis
iting the family home.
Burial services were held Sat
urday in Winnipeg.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
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Continued from Page One)
The Cen-Roe News, on Tuesday.
Moving into the modern new
quarters is a highlight in the his
tory of The NEWS.
Now in its 89th consecutive
year, The NEWS is Ottawa Coun-
ty's Oldest publication 1t has the
largest circulation of any news
paper in Ottawa County and pub
fishers found it necessary recently
to provide for larger, modern
quarters to accommodate the tre-
mendous increase that has been
experienced not only by The
NEWS in all of its departments,
but by the job printing division as
we'll.
A large Miehle press, largest job
press in Ottawa County, has been
purchased and is scheduled for de-
livery on Dec II. Acquisition Of
this equipment will give The
NEWS job printing department
the finest all-around equipment OF
any shop in the county and will
help meet the increasing demands
on the rapidly expanding job
printing department which has
more than tripled its business
volume in the past two years.
Four private offices and re.
ception room have been built in
The NEWS new home to aacom
modate the business and editorial
departments.
Each office is equipped with en-
tirely new, latest style desks and
chairs.
A business office will be main
tanned at the old location tenn
porarily, publishers said.
1--WE have a lot of confidence ir
this community and its future
growth" they explained. Were
endeavoring to be progressive anc
keep in step with the modern
trend of the times here and are
looking forward to many, many
years of public service to this en-
tire area"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Autoist Returns;
Fined S25, Costs

The local mystery concerning
the missing driver of wrecked
car was cleared up last Saturday
when the cars owner reported to
the sheriff's office and inquired
about the whereabouts of his car.
On Thanksgiving morning, a
car was found wrecked near the
three-mile crossing, west of Port
Clinton. Sheriff Merlan Budd was
checking the whereabouts of the
occupants and the cars owner.
The auto, in the meantime, was
taken to Port Clinton garage.
On Saturday, the owner, Laddie
Lyles, 81, of Detroit, decided to
return and claim his auto. He re.
ceived his car but was also fined
$25 and costs in Justice of the
Peace Reed Hosler's court for fail
ing to report an accident.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
PORT CLINTON POSTMASTER
DESCRIBES RURAL ROUTES

Postmaster Verdi Won ThroE TO-
day released a description of the
three rural routes originating at
the local postoffice.
Rural Route l, with Wade Shen-
kel, carrier, includes Sand Road,
all of Catawba Island and State
Route 1853 east to the Church Rd.
in Danbury Township. 1t was ex-
planned that it is helpful to the
postoffice staff in sorting if SUBJ
divisions such as Rockledge, Byr-
neal Beach, Sand Road, Catawba
Cliffs or road names are included
in the address.
Rural Route 2, Donald A. Nobis,
carrier, includes the Bay Shore
Road to Marblehead village limits:
also all of State Route 2 East of
the Sunoco gasoline station known
as Kuzma's station.
On this route, which is growing
Mrs. Won Thron explained, road
names or specific addresses such
as Channel Grove, Hidden Beach,
Zeller's Beach or Plymouth Shores
when included in the address aid
in sorting.
Rural Route 3, J. T. Kihlken
carrier, includes the area west of
the bridge, all of Erie Township
west of Port Clinton on State
Route 2 to one half mile beyond
Rusha Creek and west on State
Route 1853 to Brokate Road. The
postmaster emphasizes that the
rural route number is "3".
Route 3, the postmaster added
also includes Bay township west
of Port Clinton to Mud Creek
bridge and across the PauIson Rd
The Postmaster also explained
that when addressing mailing mat
ter the word local means Port
Clinton and the area served by
Rural Routes originating at Port
Clinton. Gypsum, Marblehead
Lakeside and LaCarne have post
offices and the name of the town
should appear in the address, the
postmaster said.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Mylander Gets
Du Pont Post

William Mylander, a native OF
Oak Harbor, was named last week
to the administration assistant post
in Public Relations at the E. l.
du Pont de Nemours and Company
Wilmington, Delaware.
Mylander resigned prior to his
new assignment as publicity di
rector for the Republican National
Committee.
He formerly was correspondent
for the Toledo Blade and the Pitts.
burgh Gazette, in the Washington
Bureau, and was writer for Lool
and other Gardner Cowles publ
cations.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
MICHAEL JAMES STEVENS

Funeral services were held or
Saturday, November 20, for Mich
ael James Stevens, 65, Marblehead
who died in st. Vipcent's Hospital
Toledo on Wednesday. Services
were conducted in the Congrega
tional Church, the Rev. Eleanor
Galusha officiating. Burial was
made in River View Cemetery.
Mr.. Stevens, was born in Bull.
garia on February 18, 1887.
He is survived by his wife, Ma.
dejda, and daughters, Nadia, Joy
Lucy and Lillian, all at home; one
brother and two sisters, of Bull.
garia.
He was a master mechanic with
the Kelley Island Lime and Trans
port Company and was member
of the knights of Pythias.
Gerner & Wolf handled burial
arrangements.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05

AREA FOLKS
IN the SERVICE

New address of Pvt. William j.
Riddle is as follows:
Pvt. William J. Riddle, u. S.
52173224,
Hq. & Hq. Det. sol st.
Quartermaster BIN,
A. p. O. 3O1,
Go Postmaster,
San Francisco, California.
Pvt. Riddle is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Riddle, Port Clin.
ton
Francis E.. Havener
QMSN 420 Sd n sc" Division
u S. S. Higbee D. D. r. 8O6
Go F.P.O.
San Francisco, California.
Serving aboard the attack cargo
ship is Gilbert j. Carnicom, sea
man, USN, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Gilbert L. Carnicom of 1O3 West
Loop, Erie Gardens, Port Clinton
Ohio.
Carnicom, who attended Port
Clinton High School, entered the
Naval service in Feb. 1852.
The correct address for Donald
G. Beadle is as follows:
Donald G. Beadle 971-69-06
Co. No. O387
U. S. NJ Training Center
San Diego, California
-.-.-
Pfc. Marilyn J. Witt has arrived
in Tokyo. Her new address is:
Pfc. Marilyn ]. Witt
WA 8208OOO
343rd General Hospital
APO 43 c/o Pm
San Francisco, California
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
AMELIA SCHROEDER SCHULTZ

Mrs. Amelia Scroeder Schultz
died Sunday suddenly at her resi-
dence, RID l, Catawba. Mrs.
Schultz was stricken with a cere-
bral hemmorhage.
She was born on October 6.
1890, the daughter of Frederick
and Frederick Schmidt Schroeder,
in Roger City, Michigan. She was
62 years old at the time of her
death.
Surviving are her husband
Charles Schultz, Senior; sons, Dou-
glas, OF Catawba; Charles, Jr., of
Genoa; brothers, Richard Schroed.
er and Harvey Schroeder, both OF
Detroit; and sister, Mrs. Alma Hig,
gins, also of Detroit; three grand
children and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Services were held on Wednes
day at 3 pm, December 8, in the
Neidecker Funeral Home, the Rev
John Braun officiating. Burial wa.
made in the Catawba Island Gene
terry.
Mrs. Schultz was devoted wifi,
and mother and leaves to mourn
her sudden passing a wide host o
friends.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Doris Nielsen Joins
Alpha Gamma Delta

Doris Nielsen, of Port Clinton,
has been initiated into Alpha
Gamma Delta horority at Ohio
State University.
Miss Nielsen was one of 118 Wo-
men students who became mem
bers of % sororities at the univer-
sity, according to an announce
ment released from the Office of
Dean of Women Christine Y. Con
away
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
BY Florence L. Kennedy

AS a result of the NEWS story
on the plans of the Junior Wom-
ems Club of Port Clinton to or
ganize a Youth Center, contribu-
tions have been pouring in to help
the ambitious undertaking take
shape, So far, juke box, ping
pong table and a piano have been
generously donated by the people
of Fort Clinton. A fine gesture,
certainly, in behalf of the teen
ayers and their benefactors, the
Port Clinton Junior Women's Club.
Nhat a gorgeous fairyland it
was when we all woke up on Tues
day morning. Can it be the child
like fancy, looking forward to a
silver world with the first sign of
winter, or is it just that God pro
vides us with such beautiful
world if we just take the time to
look around us?
1t really happened in Port Gin.
ton! A lady was entertaining the
small son Of a friend
care you sure you can cut your
own meat, Tommy" she inquired
ooh, yes, thanks answered the
child politely, 'Ive often had il
as tough as this at home"
Joe: "Your wife used to be Sc
nervous but now she doesn't seem
to show sign of it. What did you
do for her?"
Carl: at was easy. The doctor
simply told her that nervousness
was sign of age"
Bridge fans will be having q
high OF time come December
when the Duplicate Bridge Tour.
naments start in the American
Legion Home The Tournament il
under the auspices of American
Legion Post 1l3. The tournaments
are open to the public and are for
beginners and experts. For com
plete information call Ray Sper
ber, phone 1871.
-.-.-
Did you know? The GETTYSBURG
Address contained 266 words. The
Ten Commandments contained 297
words. Declaration of Indepen
dence contained 300 words. The
OPS order to reduce the price oi
cabbage contained 26,911 words.
Christmas spirits were certain
ly bubbling when the green laure
and Santa faces were strune
around town last week. It helps tc
know that the Chamber of Com
merce worked so hard to get the
trimmings up before Thanksgiv
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Colonial Club Holds
Annual Yule Party

Members of the Port Clinton
Colonial Club held their annual
Christmas dinner party in their
club rooms at the National Bank
building Monday evening, with
more than 40 members and guests
attending.
The mems club is one of the
Oldest social organizations of its
kind in Ottawa county, having
been formed more than SO years
ago. Howard Fulton was chairman
of the committee in charge of the
dinner. Dwight Fox is president.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Xmas Party At
Ordnance Depot

Employees Of the Erie Ordnance
Depot and their families will OBJ
serve their annual Christmas Party
on December 19 at pm in the
Post Restaurant.
The annual gathering is spon-
sored by the Post Civilian Welfare
Fund Council and will feature q
yuletide program of music, enter
tainment, visit from Santa Claus
and refreshments. 4
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
AL LOCAL NO. 206
ELECTED OFFICERS

Local No. 206 A. F. L., Celotex
Corporation, held their election
of officers for the year on Mon
day night, December 1, in Carpent-
ers Hall.
Lester Leubcke is the new presi-
dent, William Gwinup is vice pres
ident; Chester Kurtz is recording
secretary; Alfred Gottschalk is fl
nancial secretary and treasurer:
Herman Fought lis trustee; and
Steve Kucsik is guard.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
LAUSCAE TURNS FIRST SPADE
FOR ATOMIC POWERED PLANT

Governor Lausche and Philip
Sporn, president of the Ohio Val
ley Electric Corporation, address
ed an audience of $50 at lunch
con in Gallipolis. John Halliday,
representative of the Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce, presided
at the luncheon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Port Clinton Girl
In Concert Band

Anita L. Esbenshade, clari-
netist, is member of the 83-piece
Ohio State University concert
band.
The band will make it's first ap
pearance of the season Sunday
Dec. Ia.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Check Forgery Artist
Awaits Jury Action

Leonard Henderson, SO, who was
picked up by Deputy Sheriff Mike
Hetrick early last week on check
forgery charge, has been bound
ever. to the Grand Jury which con.
venes in January. Henderson is
in county Jail on 81 500 bond. He
appeared before Justice of the
Peace Reed Hosler on November
27.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
More Civil Service
Vacancies At E.O.D.

The Board of U. S. Civil Service
Examiners at Erie Ordnance Depot
announces an examination for
tree laborer positions.
Salaries are: laborer, WB02
81 1.35 per hour; laborer, WB-03
$139 per hour, and laborer, WB-
04, SLAP per hour.
No written test or experience
and training will be required for
filling these positions.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05

ing, aiding the holiday atmos-
phere. II
Speaking of Christmas-heard
disc-~jockey the other evening
who evidently just can't wait to
get into the holiday mood. He
spent fifteen minutes talking
about the beauties of Christmas
songs-finally got around to play
ing, Santa Claus Is Comm To
Town"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
MRS. EMMA KENNEMAN

Services were held Tuesday at
2 pm in st. Johns Lutheran
Church, Oak Harbor, for Mrs.
Emma Kenneman, age 70, who
died suddenly last Saturday at her
residence.
Surviving are son, Lawrence
Myerholtz, Oak Harbor; daughters,
Mrs. Allen Frank, Mrs. Harry Zeh-
ner, Mrs. John Miller, Jr., all of
Oak Harbor; and Mrs. Richard
Meyers of Elmore; brothers, John
Libbe, Stoney Ridge, and William
and Edward Libbe of Woodvi .le.
sister, Rica Libbe, Williston. The
Sabroske & Myers Funeral Home
handled arrangements.
Burial was made in Union Gene
terry.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Fifth Annual ule
Party Arranged
FOR Youngsters

The annual community Christ
mas party for the little folks will
be held at the Clinton Theatre,
Tuesday afternoon, December %,
sponsored by the KiWanis club and
the management of the Clinton
Theatre.
Manager Harry Callahan has an
nounced that there will be a spe-
cial program of pictures at the
theatre for the children, and the
club will provide gift packages,
with preparations being made for
the entertainment of nearly 1000
on this occasion, which will be in
fifth annual event to be held in
the Clinton Theatre.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
---------------- -
PvTa JOHN r. DAVIS

The body of Pvt. John Richard
Davis, 18, son of Mrs. Anna G.
Davis. Toledo, who was killed in
truck accident at the Edwards
Air Force Base, Calf, was return
ed to Toledo Monday for burial.
He was born in Port Clinton but
had resided in Toledo for 13 years
He was graduate of Macombel
Vocational High School, Toledo.
The youth was killed when he
was thrown beneath the wheels ol
dump truck.
Funeral services were Tuesda,
at 8 am. in st. Joseph's church
following services at $3.50 am. a
the Adele funeral home.
Besides the mother he is sur
vived by brother, Vincent, ant
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Forde, of Toledo, and Mrs. Matte
Davis, of Wapakoneta.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
CLARENCE EDWARD OHM

Services were held on Wednes
day at 2 pm in the Gerner and
Wolf Funeral home for Clarence
Edward Ohm, 81, who died in Me-
mortal Hospital, Fremont on Sum
day. The Rev. John Braun of St
John Lutheran Church was the
officiating pastor. Burial was made
in River View Cemetery.
Mr.. Ohm was born on March 10.
1913 in Bay Township. He leaves
to mourn his passing his wife,
Mary Ohm, sons, Marvin, Richard
and Torrance, at home; brothers,
Jacob, Of Port Clinton; Leonard
of Fremont; and Donald, of Port
Clinton; and sister, Mrs. Elverna
Robel,, also of Port Clinton.
Mr.. Ohm was employed as a
salesman for Tony's Bread Com
pany.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
OTTAWA COUNTY FEEDERS

"All the All beef you can eat'l,
is the main event for the annual
Ottawa County cattle feeders ban
quet to be held December IL. w.
A. 'Bill' Martin is to be the fea-
ture speaker for the banquet to be
held in Rocky Ridge Church. Ban.
quet starts at Z Pm.