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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-17
Bridge.
By Margaret [. Fisher

Alvin Roth, Washington bridge
star, capably displayed his talents
last week end at New York, taking
|runnerup awards In the life and
senior master pair event and fin
ishing 18th among 70 competing
for the life masters individual
crown. A dozen Washingtonians
bid for honors in the American
Contract Bridge Leagues blue.
ribbon master pairs and individual
matches. Mr.. Roth was paired
with Mrs. Edith Seligman Of New
York in the pair event, trailing
the winning New Workers. Fred
Kaplan and Ralph Hirshberg, by
I2H2 match points through three
sessions Of play.
John j. Parish. former D. q
star now living in Centralia, Ill.
paired with Mrs. Joseph Resented
of New York to take seventh place
overall in the pair event. John c
Kunkel. who divides his bridge
playing between Washington and
Harrisburg, Pa, rated fifth. spot
in the final tally In the five ses-
Sions of the life master individual
Fred Karpin, local bridge teacher
and lecturer, was 18th in this
series. The event. was won by
Harry Fishbein. David Warner Of
Philadelphia had held a substan-
tial lead throughout the first four
sessions. DR.. A. j. Steinberg, also
OF Washington, rated show place
in the third session, but fell short
LOT honor awards oyer-alL.
In the senior masters individual
Mrs. Dora Schwartz made the
best showing for the Washington
delegation. entering the finals in
sixth place. but failing to net over
all honors. Mrs. j. A. Weber and
Isreal Cohen took seasonal run
nerup awards but failed to retain
their standing.
Federal Bridge Leagues annual
open-pair championship. Febru-
AIRY %, offers two sessions of keen
duplicate competition for local
tournament fans. Any member Of
ACBL may participate, Federal
membership not being essential
The contest will be held in Fed
erals clnbrooms at 1880 New
Hampshire avenue NV, session
at ! pm, finals at Z. Prizes, mas
ter points sanctioned by ACBL on
q sectional basis, go to the win
ners. runnersup and those finish
ing In honor positions.
Players desiring partners for
Fridays contest are urged to con-
tact George Kathan, Hobart 623l
Defending titlists are Richard
Freeman and Vic Zeve. Paul
Golden will direct.
Last Monday the DOCS" (Mrs,
Alma Byrne, DR.. N. J McHugh
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Gorton) Melted
is wins in 20 matches to earn 4
session top In Federaps team
series. High pair prizes fell to
Mrs. Louis Stein Rush Buckley and
Mrs. G. p. Graham-Mrs. S. L.
|Sommer. seconds to E. Steininger-
|R. Zachary and John Lang-F.
Schermerhorn.
Biggest local bridge event OF
the past week was the monthly
match staged last Wednesday by
the Washington Bridge League
between players who scored dupli-
cate victories during january.
Double master points were top
score rewards In the winners
games, such credits going to the
|Tubbs brothers. Lewis and Lloyd:
DR.. Henry Horn George Lassise IN
Section A, Mrs. Marianne Bos-
chan Miller Roberts and Dr.. w. s,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-17
SERVICE AND. MEALS
RATED EXCELLENT

Service and meals on
. freighter leave little
TO be desired. You will
be treated with consid-
GRAFTON. Stewards will
80 out Of their way to
make your voyage pleas
ent. On ships with East
Indian stewards you
will be waited on al
most hand and foot, In
4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-17
Where Do You Want To Go?
France? BroziI? West Indies? Hawoii? Mexico?

Kead Whaf the ChTssfdn Scence MonHoF
way to tra0el that " to "a less.
lets M d the Sn year but the n that arrived the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-17

Charles B. Firth, program direc-
tor for the Young Mems Christian
Association. announces rubber
bridge play will be held at the Y
headquarters, 1876 g street NV,
room 218, every Wednesday at 8
pm. Mr.. Firth may be reached
at National $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-17
LARGE ROOMS WITH Beds

This booklet points out that IL Is FREE
uently astonishing how low freishter
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
Cub Minstrel
Rehearsa1s Begin

The first rehearsal of the Cubs
Fourth Annual Minstrel is called
for next Sunday afternoon at 2
p. m. in the Youth Bldg. All Cub
Scouts who wish to take part in
the chorus are asked to report at
that time. Those VINO have a
speciality number to offer are ask
ed to call at the Youth Bldg. at
400 and see CubmaSter Bill
Phipps.
Harold "Red" Reitz will direct
the music with Mrs. Josephine
Everett again at the piano. Eddie
Edwards will again help produce
with the assistance of Manuel
Nossman.
This years entertainment will
be given January % in the High
School Auditorium. Tie first
half will be straight Minstrel with
the second part pirate theme
with the Captain and his Kids.
This is the sole commercial activi-
ty of the Cub Scouts whereby
they finance their own activities
for the entire year. Approximate
ly $500 is spent on the Clubbing
program in Port Clinton each
year.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04

Until now, Mayor Carl Becker re-
ported gloomily. "All these things
are tied up with the fact that
we are threatened directly by the
states Attorney general, if we hesi-
tate too long about building a
sewage treatment plant" he said.
In short, the young city of Port
Clinton is facing obligations run
ming into the thousands, nigh
unto million dollars, with only
paltry hundreds at hand.
Unmindful of these forcbodine
tidings, the new council chose to
ignore the city's pecuniary affairs
to add something abstract to
councilmanic procedure. Seconds
after the new councilmen had
been sworn into office by Solici-
tor Reinheimer, President Harold
Nielsen decided that the first busi-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
Reaser Enroute Home
After 2Yrs. In Japan

Mr.. and Ms. Art Reaser, 502
Fulton Street received good It'd
ings for New Years in news of
the arrival of heir son, Staff Ser
geant Myron haser, in California
from Tokyo, afer a 40-hour flight.
Japan's time being considerably
ahead of ours, Sgt. Reaser had
celebrated New Years IN Japan
before his dep;tture, and arrived
in the United Mates at 8 a. m.
Tuesday to agm celebrate the
first day of they|ear.
Immediately ahter .,is arrival
he called his hfents, asking if
their Christmas etee was still up.
When told it wa, he exclaimed,
please keep it up,antil | get home,
so we can have Christmas all over
again.
1t was New Vars two years
ago when Sgt. Raser left Port
Clinton and he hasnot been home
since. He is expected to arrive
home the latter PAT of the week
for an indeterminae leave, after
which he will retiR1 to the sen
vice until next Julywnsn he will
end his four years i the Army.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
EXTRA GARBAGE
TRUCK IN Use

Mayor Carl Becker announced
Friday afternoon that ar extra
truck had been put into service
for collection of long accumulat-
ing garbage in the city.
The truck, operated by Cecil
Harger, is augmenting city trucks,
which are making a blitz against
garbage piles in back yards which
have grown to sizeable proper
tions since the coming of win
ter's blast two weeks ago.
He expressed hope that the gar
bage problem, about which many
persons have complained, may be
cleaned up before the next heavy
snow sets ina possibility of the
very near future, according to
the weatherman.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04

tricts geographically in the state and COM
prises about quarter million people
Surprisingly enough, Ottawa County with
its 29,000-odd population, is the second larg-
est county in the district, surpassed only by
Wood County with $4,000 residents Size
Ct the other seven counties varies from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Ottawa County party leaders have a
strong talking point in their quest for dis
trict recognition. Theirs is the only Demo-
oratic organization of the nine involved that
hes been able to deliver in the past decade.
Congressman Cliff Clevenger, Bryan Re
publican, repeatedly will seek his eighth
successive term and the district has been
traditionally Republican.
Filing deadline for all candidates is
Feb. 6.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
Airport Contract
Ruled Valid Until
Next June 9Th

At the request of U. S. Denman,
a Toledo attorney, assigned by
the city to attempt to t3ltangle
the airport controversary, city
council last week recognized a
resolution in which it is stated
that an existing contract held by
Milton Hersberger, of Air Tours,
Inc, will not be renewed after
June 8, 1852.
Councilmen expressed them
selves as divided on the exclusive
rights clause which is now con.
tained in the contract and is
binding until its expiration next
June. Several agreed that the
clause was not important, if moi
included in a new contract.
The resolution was adopted or
motion of President Harold Mel
sen. Attorney Denman did not
appear before council, having die
tated the resolution by phone
from Toledo to City Clerk VIII
liam ZeiS.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
Public Affairs Board Went
Out Of Existence January |

with the advent of the new
yealS, tie Port. Clinton Village
Board Of Public Affairs will pass
uut Aof existence and the dtties
which, IT. carried on for many
YEARS. will fall to safety-service
director, yet to be named by
Mayor Carl Becker.
BY dramatic coincidence, the
board held its final meeting Mon
dayt afternoon, Immediately fol-
lowing the funeral of it's presi-
DENT, Edward Semon, who died
the preceding Thursday.
The remaining members, Dan
Griffith and Antoine Bahnsen at
tende the funeral, and then went
to the last meeting to wind up,
for 1 all time, the affairs of the
board.
Irt city hall circles it is believ-
ed that the safety-service position
Will be filed from list beyond
the boards membership, although
the I Board of Public Affairs has
beefh in charge of public utilities
and streets and sewers, which de-
par4ments come under the new
. eificse under city operation.
Candidates for the safety-ser
vice| office which are being men
toned include the names of Wal
ter Wagner and Lee Bracken, Re
publicans, and Dan Griffith
Democrat.
The Board Of Public Affairs has
in the past, administered the bust
ness, of the cemetery board, which
will likely fall under the pervue
of the safety-service director un
der the new city set-up.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
Ottawa County Democrats Make Bid For
Leadership In NewCongressi onal District

Ottawa Countys Democratic organization
is making strong bid to take over party
leadership in the nine-county area that row
comprises the Fifth Congressional DissricS.
Chairman Jack Boysen, veteran pa Z,
leader has been maneuvering bahird the
scenes and Ottawa County appears likely to
emerge either with u the district chair
manship; y delegate to the national con-
vention; or - a congressional candidate.
The new Fifth District, created in ger
rynlander move by the Republican-dcmi-
mated goth General Assembly, incladea
Ottawa and Wood counties, in addition to
Fulton, Williams, Defiance, Henry, Van
Vert, Paulding and Putnam counties.
Ottawa was cut loose from the Ninth
Nucas) and Wood was taken from the 18th.
1t is one of the largest congressional dis
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04

Hostrup, with the possibilities Of
appointment falling in that order.
The actual race is between Sztuk
and Heckler at this time.
and Heckler at this TINA, report
odly.
The responsibilities attendant
upon the new council are to be
grave ones, City Solicitor Rein
neimer reminded, in a two minute
bricfing of the new members. He
pointed cut that creation of the
safety-service director, and adjust
ment of salaries will require a
good deal Of money which the
city's budget does not embrace.
Coming into city-hood has bur
dened Port Clinton with the re-
sponsibility of maintaining route
2, which was a state chore up
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
Old Village Dies Quietly As G. Q. P. Dominated
Council Members Study City Responsibilities

The village of Port Clinton died
quietly Thursday night as three
members Of the old council retir-
ed after a brief final meeting. and
the new Republican dominated
assembly took over the response
bilities of a city.
The retiring members, defeated
at last November's election, are
William Goebel, Jack Riddle and
Torvald Hostrup.
Reelected members are Harold
Nielsen, president pro tenn, who
was later named president, and
Charles Ruddock. New members,
all Republicans, are Adair Wilbur,
Roy Oman, David Jeremy, Defor-
rest Maxwell and Robert Rey-
nolds. The eighth member, not
yet designated, will be either Ed
Sztuk, Carl Heckler or Torvald
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
The Ottawa County Report
For 1051---A Chronology

March-Port Clinton's new Ele-
mentary School building was I'M
veiled to the public and 1000
persons inspected the most mod
ern ideas and equipment in edu-
cation City council fired the
opening salvo in the local airport
battle. First hearing was held
regarding charge that the man
ager of the airport had refused
to permit visiting plane to land
County Commissioner Delos
Nissen filed annual report show
ing operation Of county roads cost
S118,279 in 1850 Lloyd E.
Wood, an employee of the Port
Clinton post office, entered a plea
of guilty in the charge of en-
hezZlement of $3.50 Elmore
High School won the county bask-
etball title but lost in the district
playoff A. j. Davids announc-
ed plan for a city-wide fire in
spection and prevention drive
with all city organizations coop
Grating Joseph H. Helget died
from injuries and shock receiv-
ed in an auto accident State
and city joined in concerted
drive against trucks carrying over
weight loads. Checking point
was set up east of city on Route
2 The first case of leprosy
ever found in Ottawa County was
promptly sent to Leprosarium by
DR.. James Rhiel, after determin-
ing that disease was dormant
Public hearing in controversial
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
Wife Of Former
Officer Dies
lii ~. Y.sAccident

COMBINATION of the death Of
Mrs. w. I. Bostwick in northern
New York State has been con-
firIned here.
Mrs. Bostwick, wife of 1t. Col.
Bostwick USAR, was repeatedly
killed instantly in a traffic acci-
dent the day before Christmas.
Col. Bostwick and his wife re-
sided here between the years Of
l943 and 1896, when he was exec
utive officer at the Erie Ordnance
Depot. H. was called into SER
vice from the reserve corps, and
is now civilian. The couple
; maintained their home on Man
haitian Island, and were enroute
to friends in upper New York
when the tlagedy occurred.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
port Clinton YOUTHS NOW IN
SERVICE ENJOY yULE REUNION

and PFC Paul Bashore, of Seward
AT Ease, Memphis, Tenn, twin
sons, of Nj. and Mrs. Richard
Bashore; PFC Richard Jensen, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arne Jensen,
home from Scott AT Base, ILL.,; Sgt.
Joseph Hohler, of AT Base, Rapid
City, S. D., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Hohler; MAN Dewey
Kinsey, of Navy AT Base, Mem
phis, Tenn, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayde Kinsey; M/Sgt. Eugene
Rose, of MacDill Field, Tampa,
Fla, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Her
man Rose, and PFC Gerald Flynn,
of Davis -Monthan AF Base, Ariz.,
son of Mrs. Bernice Flynn.
Donning uniforms during the
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04

matter OF commercial and pleas
ure fishing was set for later date
after visit here by conservation
group +. Ottawa County News
received "AA" rating in national
newspaper survey City coun
Gil tabled a suggestion for a for
NAL probe into operation of air.
port after hearing testimony cit
ing lack of modern facilities at
field Council approved pro-
jects to widen and resurface parts
of Fulton, Fifth and Sixth Streets.
The cost of the work would be in
the neighborhood of $4,000.
James Ellenberger, chairman for
Ottawa County March of Dimes
announced that $4.743 had been
raised Township trustees let
contract for construction of Ca
tawba Island Firehouse. The
amount of the contract was
$4,000 John Sorensen was
named head of local OPS Board.
Others named to the board were
Clifford Stevenson and Ruel Mere
kens . The home of Louis Curry
in Erie Gardens, was gutted by
fire, all members of the family
escaped Erie Ordnance Depot
began patrolling its restricted
srea earlier than in previous
years, with two boats covering the
firing range Eugene v. Bolta
was elected president of the Port
Clinton Rotary club Merch-4
ants Association set May 19
Continued on Page 6 Col. q
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
new kIWhnIS
OFFICERS ARE
INDUCTED WE'D.

Lieutenant Governor Ray Boil
er, of the Gath Division, a local
KiWanian was in charge of the
induction of new officers at the
Wednesday noon meeting of the
kiWanis club, held in Evangelical
United Brethren church hall The
newly elected officers installed
were: George Schade, president;
William Brown, vice president;
Adair Wilbur, Tom Semon, How
ard Fulton, Al Emmett, Earl Car
penter and Albert Holzhauer, di-
rectorS; d. d. Sims, secretary
treasurer. Charles Dewitt, retm-
ing president, was presented with
the past presidents pin, and COM
plimented for his work of the past
year. Committee chairmen, di-
rectors for 1851 and nine past
presidents were also compliment
ed on interests shown in club ac-
tivities.
Visiting Kiwanians we've ]. G.
Hitchcock, Pittsburgh, a former
local member and R. G.. Nuhfer,
of Genoa. Other visitors were
Bud and John Brown, Of Lakeside,
The past presidents honored
were: Charles Dewitt, Francis
Mekus, Carl Heclzler, A. S. Pit
man, Earl Wilson, A. w. Kalb
William Smith, William Timblir
and Harry Karshner.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04

ness before the city fathers was
a cloakroom session to consider
for and hour and fifteen minutes)
the advisability Of appointing
Eddie Sztuk to the council seat
vacated by Roland Schaper, who
recently moved to Louisville, KY.
The body also considered pay
hikes for officials and the city's
fiscal budget.
The closed session grew stormy
at times, but bore no fruit, as
President Nielsen reported to the
press, There is nothing for you
boys-you will have to wait two
weeks.
Mayor Becker was not present
in the closed session, because he
is no longer the presiding officer
of council since the villages tran
sition into a city.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04

First Baby Born
Of New Year Dies

Tragedy accompanied the arriv-
al of 1925 first baby born in
Magruder Hospital, a few minutes
after midnight Tuesday. Lester
Wetoskey, a twin, weighing slight
ly more than four pounds, died
shortly after birth. His brother,
Leroy, who was born first, a few
minutes before the old year end
ed. survived. His weight is sew
eral ounces over four pounds. His
condition, as we'll as his mother,
Mrs. Maynard Wetoskey, of West
Road, Catawba Island, was re-
ported as good The Wetoskeys
reside on the H. D. Brown farm.
Funeral services for little Les
ter were held Wednesday morn
ing.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
RUDDOCk IS
ELECTED PRO
TEN PRESIDENT

The mystery man filling the city
council seat left vacant by Roland
c. Schaper two months ago turn.
ed out to be Lee Bracken, former
ly of the Standard Products Co.,
and now associated with the HI. r.
Englebeck abbatoir on Harbor
road.
The surprise appointment was
made at special meeting held
Wednesday night after council
had been in disagreement over
selection for more than two
weeks. At least one secret ses-
sion, and repeatedly two, were
held by the councilmanic Repub-
lean majority to bring forth "a
compromise candidate for the
vacancy created by Schaper's NOV
ing out of the city.
Bracken's nomination was plac-
ed before council by r. E. Reyn-
olds and his acceptance was una
nimous.
Fred Nobis was appointed, by
mutual consent of council as the
new city clerk, to succeed Will
liam Zeis, who became city audi
tor when the village entered city
hood.
Ruddock Vice President
Councilman Charles Ruddock
! was elected president protein, to
} serve as vice president in the alb
sence of President Harold Mel
sen.
Council gave tentative approx
al to Mayor Carl Becker's appoint
ment of Dan Griffin, Carl Heckler
and Walter Waggoner on the Stili-
ties board, which may serve in
lieu of the office of city service
director
Tentative appointments on the
civil service board are Harold
Worst, A. W. Chapman and Ralph
Snyder. These will be dollar-a-
year men.
! Annual salaries set up for other
| city officials, approved but not
legislated as yet by council, are:
Mayor, $1,000; auditor, $1,000,
| treasurer, $720; city solicitor,
200; president of council. $500;
council members $240; members
of the board of public utilities
$100 and city clerk $3.50.
( President Nielsen announced
the following coLncilmanic com.
mittees for the two year term Just
started: sewers, DeForrest Max
we'll, chairman; Dave Jeremy and
R. E. Reynolds.
: Sidewalks and streets: Adaii
} Wilbur chairman; r. E. Reynolds
and Roy Oman. Public safety
R. E. Reynolds, Adair Wilbur allr
DeForrest Maxwell. Health ano
: Welfare: Roy Oman chairman
Lee Bracken and Dave Jeremy
Parks and wharfs: Dave Jeremy
chairman, Charles Ruddock ant
/ Lee Bracken.
| Finance: Charles Ruddock
chairman; DeForrest Maxwell ane
i Adair Wilbur. Buildings: lie,
t Bracken, chairman; Charles Rud
dock and Roy oman
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04

Port Clinton High School grad
yates, widely separated by service
assignments, revived friendships
and yuletide traditions during
Christmas leaves here.
Participating in this years re-
union were three of the five
friends who enjoyed Christmas
leaves together last year, three
new faces, and one who had to re-
main in camp last year The two
of last years group who were un-
able to be home this year sent pic
lures of themselves trimming
trees in distant lands.
Those who enjoyed Christmas
leaves included: Cpl. Richard Ba-
shore, of AT Base, Enid, Okla,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
Mindernan Plant
Roof Nearly Finished

Nearly all of the roof of the
new Minderman Marine Manufac-
turing Co. building on State Route
2, has been put in place, contrac-
tors stated this week.
The building, started last sum
mer, has been handicapped by in
clement weather conditions of the
past two months.
Some of the heavy equipment
used in the business has already
heen installed The firm makes
boat hoists and has had a Navy
contract for airplane propeller
pullers, an item which was per
fected by the local company.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
over 125 DOG
TAGS ISSUED

More than 125 license tags for
dogs have been issued in the
auditors office for 1852. Dog
owners are being urged to make
application for tags at an early
date and the price this year is
$500 for either male Or female.
January 20 is the deadlille for the
use of the 1851 tags after which
date the penalty becomes due.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
LIGHT TAG DEMAND

There has not been an early
demand for the 1852 license tags
for dogs, according to reports
from the Ottawa county audi
tors department where 43 licen-
ses have been issued to date.
January 20 is the last day for
use of old tags, after which the
penalty becomes effective. The
prices for the license tags this
year is So for either the male
or female. Total number Of IL
censes last year was near the
$500 mark.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-04
Fire1nen Called To
Two Scenes Of Fire

Firemen were summoned twice
Monday but found no fire to
battle. The first call was the
scene of flash fire at a home
at 1909 East Third shortly before
8 a. m.
At $50 o'clock Monday after.
noon firemen we're summoned to
Perry and Madison Street where
a parked car caught fire in the
engine. The hood was damaged
by the heat. No damage was re
ported at the house fire.