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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
CHILD STUDY CLUB HAD
POTLUcK DINNER REcENTlY

A potluck dinner at the hom~
OF Mrs. Orville Payne, Laurel
Avenue, preceded the regular
meeting of the Child Study Club
on Monday, November "a.
Following short business meet
ing Mrs. Eric Dalmaine and Mrs.
Charles Anderson. Jr. demonstrate
ed the art of etching copper and
aluminium trays. Clayton McRob
erts received the door prize do
mated bv Mrs. Lawrence Carpenter
Mrs. Edward Reifschneider will
be hostess to the Christmas party
OF the club on Monday, December
Is.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
.. ~ Social Scene
CAROL pEUScHLE MARRIED
IN LUTHERAN CEREMONY

Miss Carol Deuschle was wed in
twilight ceremony on Thanks
giving Day to Kenneth w. Richey
of Wexford, Pennsylvania The
double-ring service, read at $50
p. M, was performed by the Rev.
John Braun, pastor of ST. John
Lutheran Church.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold E. Deuschle
of Route 8, Port Clinton. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. X. Richey of Wexford
Pennsylvania are parents of the
groom.
A two piece faille, street length
dress, was worn by the bride
, Beige accessories made charm
ing contrast to the soft cham
pagne shade of the dress. An in
formal colonial bouquet was car
ried, made of light brown Fuji
NUNS with white snow drift poms
and dark brown streamers.
Miss Lorraine Bennett served a;
maid of honor Her dress was O
dusty rose, fashioned of faille, ant
designed similarly to that of thu
bride She carried a bouquet o
dark brown Fiji NUNS with vel
low and brown streamers.
Mrs Deuschle selected a brown
two piece silk faille suit witt
which she wore a corsage of whit
and yellow poms. The groom
mother, Mrs. Richey, chose blu
crepe two piece dress. She ais
wore a corsage of white and ye
low poms
A reception was held at Candy
Inn for about 21 guests at 7 p. n
The couple left on a weddin
trip to northern Pennsylvania an
on their return will reside O
Route 8, Port Clinton. For trave
ing, the bride wore red SUI
with white hat and gloves, ar
matching accessories. Ml
The bride is a 1901 graduate {
Port Clinton High School and
employed as an accounting clel
at Erie Ordnance Depot. tt
: groom is third year student
Antioch College, Yellow Spring
Ohio.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
observed on December is with i

observed on December 15i with 4 ],
dinner for members and candis
dates at Basiley's Restaurant at 8
p. m. Charter members will be
honored.
2 Following the dinner a meeting
will be held at the Moose Hall at
8 p. m. A class of candidates will
be initiated in honor of the char
ter members and the Moosehaven
chairman, Velva Flick. Reserve
tions for the dinner may be had
by calling Senior Regent Viola
Debien at phone 1908 or Chaplain
Mabel Eaton, phone 8274. There
will be social hour and Christ
mas gift exchange following the
dinner.
The Moosehaven Committee will
make another visit to the Ottawa
County Home on Thursday eve.
ming, December 4.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
P. E. sNIDERs OBSERVED
50TH ANNIVERSARY THURS.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Snider of 71z
West Third Street, Port Clinton
celebrated their Golden Weddinf
anniversary on November 27
Thanksgiving Day, with membef:
of their family. The Sniders. Wet
married on November &c., 1907
but decided to celebrate the occa
sion on Thanksgiving. Il
Helping them observe the das
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Feb
and family of Oak Harbor, thS
Harvey Snider family of Port Clir
ton and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sni
der and family, also of Port Gin
ton.
In honor of the observance, tn,
Sniders received many flowers
cards and gifts from their man,
friends.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
ST. THOMAS GUILD TO
HOLD CHRISTMAS SERVICE

Women of st. Thomas Guild
will be entertained by the Choir
Group at their Christmas obser-
vance gathering on Wednesday
evening, December 10, in Guild
Hall, starting at 8 pm.
The Candlelight Service will be
special feature of the evening.
Christmas carols will also add to
the enjoyment of the occasion.
Members of the Worship Com
mittee, having charge of the pro
gram, are Mrs. Perry Blankenship,
chairman; Mrs. C. r. Wood, and
Mrs. John Belknap.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
BRIDGE JOURNEYS PLANNED
STARTING DECEMBER

Under the auspices of Amer
can Legion Post 113, duplicat
bridge tournaments will be he'll
each Sunday evening in the Anne,
lcan Legion Home, Monroe Street
These tournaments will be one
TO the public and are for both b.
ginners and expert players. TIL
tlrst tournament will be held th,
Sunday evening, December 7, wit
play starting at eight o'cloc
sharp.
Plans are underway to form
city bridge league and to awar
master points under affiliatio
with the American Bridge Leagu
Reservations are not necessar
and individual players need ne
bring partners. Further inform,
ton may be had from tournamer
director Ray Sperber, phone 337
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
YOUNG GROUP RETREAT
HELD IN FiNDlAY CHURCH

Several young people attended
the Youth Fellowship Thanksgiv-
ing Retreat held in the Evangeli-
cal United Brethren Church, Find
lay, Ohio, on November 28 and 20.
Enjoying the trip were Max Bur-
kinS, Betty Kramer, Cora Ann
Webb, Deanne McRoberts and
Judy Everett.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
ANN KIHLKEN WE'D HERE
TO MR.. ANDREW KOVACH

ANN KIHLKEN WE'D HERE
TO MR. ANDREW KOvACH
Miss Ann Kihlken repeated hel
nuptial vows on Saturday at 2::3(
p. m. in ST.. John Lutheran Church
with Mr.. Andrew Kovach of Lake
side. The Rev. E. E. Eckhoff was
the officiating minister. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Kihlken, rural Port Clin
ton, and the groom's parents are
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Kovach, Sr.
Lakeside.
Given in marriage by her faith
er, the bride was gowned in ;
lovely Chantilly lace design EN-
broidered with seed pearls ane
sequins A coronation head piece
held a veil of illusion. Her jewel
ry was diamond and pearl ear
rings, gift of the groom.
The bridal bouquet was of whit,
orchids and lilies,
Miss Mary Kihlken served he
sister as maid of honor, her gowr
being styled of purple velveteen
She wore a matching velvet hea,
band and carried shower bou
qC'et of orchid NUNS.
Serving as bridesmaids Wer,
Mrs. Leroy Shirley, Miss JUL
kovach, and Miss Lesbia Silv;
| Each wore coral berry velvetee,
gowns with matching juliet caps
! Their bouquets were of dark re-
NUNS. Their jewelry was rhinf
stone necklaces and earrings, gift
of the bride.
Mr.. John Kovach was best man
Ushers were Leroy Shirley, Ra
Meyers, and Louis Benya.
Soloists during the weddin
ceremony were Mr.. George Eel
hoff, a cousin of the bride, VIII
sang Loves Coronation" Mrs
Joseph Malfara sang 81 Love Yo,
Truly" Through the Years" an
Because
| Mrs. Kihlken selected toas
coiored lace gown for her daugl
ter's wedding with which she wor
corsage of yellow tea roses. Mr..
] kovach chose brown taffeta an
lace frock. Her corsage was c
yellow tea roses also.
| Miss Jane Michnay and Mis-
Dlanne Pulschen were flower cir.
during the ceremony, each bein
goWned in blue velveteen. The
carried colonial bouquets of whit
and yellow NUNS.
Over one hundred and fift
guests attended a reception fo
lowing the ceremony at the Fou
Winds restaurant. A dinner w;
held in the evening at the hon
Of the brides parents for the in
mediate families and members {
the bridal party.
The couple left on weddir
trip to Niagara Falls and Ne
York City The bride is a grad
ate Of Lakeside High School ar
has been. voice student of Frar
La Forge, New York City.
Mr.. Kovach is a graduate
Lakeside High School and is en-
ployed at Erie Ordnance Depo
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
BPW Enjoys Festivity
OF Christmas Gathering

A true Christmas spirit, with all
the traditional gaiety and charm,
prevailed at the December meet
ing of the Port Clinton Business
and Professional Women's Club
Wednesday evening in Trinity Me-
thodist Church.
In charge of the festive evening
was Mrs. Marian Cleary, chairman
of the Educational and Vocation
Committee, assisted by Jean Mey-
ers, Gertrude Thoreson, Floy Wer-
merit, and Alice Lynch.
Following a delicious turkey
dinner served by ladies of the
church, the program, under Mrs.
Cleary's guidance, followed a pat
tern of comedy, serious thought
to the beauty of the Yule season
and its meaning, and to the tradi-
tions of the national BPW clubs
throughout the nation. .
Presenting the impressive Sym
boil Ceremony, explaining the
ideals of BPW work as embodied
in the national emblem, were Thel
ma Montgomery, Eunice Bissell
Jean Morton, Dorothea Witten
meyer, Betty Gillian, Lesta For
ster, and Martha Morgareidge.
Sylvia Nakrin, taking the role oi
the Each Misch Conner camera
man, regaled the audience with
her Photographic Interpretation:
of several club members.
A serious "melerdrama", "The
Price of SIM, was cleverly pre-
sented by Gertrude Babcock
Helen Sanders, Mary Ellen Hos
trup and Mrs. M. j. Edwards.
Silent Night" was sung by Gay
nellie Livingway, Dorothea Wit
tenmeyer, Leonardo Stein, Heller
Bredbeck and Eunice Reaser, tn.
entire group joining in singins
| the popular Christmas classic dur
ing the evening. Other songs, un
der the guidance of Mrs. Stein ant
| pianist Josephine Everett, wer,
enjoyed during the gathering.
Name bingo was played, will
prizes going to Leonardo Stein ant
Florence Kennedy.
A Christmas gift exchange wa
enjoyed under the direction O
Mrs. Santa Claus marian Cleary
and her elf helper (Thelma Mont
gomery). Mrs. Cleary and Mis-
Montgomery were dressed il
clever red and green Santa" cos
tunes, while the distribution O
gifts was underway.
| Announcement was made of th
club sponsorship of a Home Nur
sing Course to be given in Janu
ary under the direction of Aileel
Kroche. Eleven club members will
participate.
| The tables were cleverly decor
ated in traditional green and re,
themes, with each place marke,
by miniature yule log, greener
and a candle. The gifts were plae
ed in red sleigh at the front o
the dining hall. A large. center
piece was placed at the head table
using the greenery and red sati
ribbon bow scheme intersperse
with gaily colored Christmas tre
| ornaments.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
PYTHlAN SUNSHINE CLUB
TO HOLD CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Pythian Sisters Sunshine
Club will hold their annual Christ
mas dinner party and gift ex-
change on Wednesday evening, De-
cember 10, at $50 p. m. They
will convene in the Knights Of
Pythias Hall.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
MRS. BENNETT WOoLLEY, JR
IS LEADER OF SCOUT GROUP

Mrs. Bennett Woolley, Jr. is the
leader of the new 8-year OLE
Brownie Troupe, with 38 girls en-
rolled. Meetings are held each
Friday at 3:45 in the Youth Build
ing on Third Street. Mrs. Wool
ley's coworkers are Mrs. Bernard
Kaspar, Mrs. Earl Raidmair, Mrs
Richard Wolf and Mrs. John An.
derson.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
D. A. v. AUXILIARY
WILL MEET MONDAY

The Disabled American Veter-
ans Auxiliary and chapter will
meet on Monday night, December
8, in the American Legion Home.
A Christmas party is planned.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
PROHASKA-FLORO BETHOTHAL
ANNOUNCED HERE THIS WEEK

Announcement is. being made
this week of the engagement of
Barbara Prohaska to Emery j.
Floro, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Floro of Port Clinton. Miss Pro-
haska is the daughter of Mrs. Ida
Prohaska and the late Fred Pro
haska of Port Clinton.
The engaged couple are gradu-
ltes of Port Clinton High School,
Miss Prohaska is emploved at Erie
Ordnance Depot and Mr. Floro is
associated with the Ohio State
Construction Company
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
| WoMEN'S FEDERATED GROUP
TO HOLD BOARD MEETING

Mrs. G. E. Pehrson will be hos
tess on Wednesday at 7:30 pm,
December 10, to the Women's Fed
,rated Board Meeting. Mrs. Pehr-
son is president of the group.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
CHAPEL MOTHERS MET
WITH MRS. BALLARD

Mrs. Melvin Ballard was hostes
to the Chapel Mothers in her hom
on December 2.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Fritz KreisIer's Violin

A violin made by Giuseppe Guarneri del
Gesu of Cremona, Italy-one of the greatest Of
musical instrument creators-has been given
to the Library of Congress by Fritz Kreisler.
The value of this contribution in dollars and
cents is very considerable. But its significance
far tranScends a market price. It represents
a bond between Mr.. KreiSler and the American
people which dates back to 1888 when, at 13, he
played his debut concert at Boston. If the art
of the violin means much in the United States
today, that tie is largely responsible.
Louis P. Lochner, in his biography of Mr.
Kreisler, published in 1850, explains how "ittle
Fritz" began his study of the violin when he
was only four. Subsequently he worked with
many different instruments-an, ,Amati, Gand-
Bernadel Grancino, Gagliano, a Stradivarius,
a Guarnerius which he purchased in 1904. Each
of these in his judgment, was "a voice" which
became part of his being The Guarnerius which
Mr.. Kreisler now has deposited in Americas
national library was built in 1888 and acquired
in 1922. The firm of Hill g. Son, London, asserts
it to be "the best violin Guarnerius ever made"
Currently in perfect condition, it joins the
Stradivari given by Mrs. Gertrude Clarke Whittal
in association. with precious Hill bow, which
Mr.. Kreisler has provided so that it may be
played on occasion in the library by visiting
masters.
The donation does not mean that Mr.. Kreisler
is retiring. He cannot quit. His music is as
much himself as the blood in his veins. And
at II he still is the worlds most famous fiddler.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
By Charles E. TroceweN
Outdoor Man.

The latter. when full grown, Is a
rather awe-inspiring creature. more
likely to be found IN the far-out sub
urbs.
Occasionally, one gets into sum-
mer cottage, somewhere, and creates
much confusion for a time.
The person unacquainted with snakes
will think himself in the presence of a
terror, indeed. Sometimes a blacksnake
comes into house and secretes itself
in a closet, to come out at last when
some one goes to look for an old pair
of shoes.
The bulk of him, the slither of him.
the very snake-neSS Of him
These cause an instant yell and pre-
cipitate retreat, to the utter consterna-
ton Of the harmless but ugly creature
there on the floor.
One of the best snake stories in print
is Elsie Venner," by Oliver Wendell
Holmes. the elder.
This tale has to do with young lady
who had a sort of pathological liking
for rattlesnakes. DR.. Holmes was one
of the pioneer investigators into snake
venom. He also knew how to tell a
story.
The result, in elsie Venner," is one
Of his best and least known novels.
This story also contains hilarious
account of the introduction Of ice cream
into New England.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Paul Patterson

It has been some 40 years since Paul Chenery
Patterson left Washington to begin his distin-
guished career on the Baltimore Sunpapers. But
up to the hour of his death he remained we'll
known and highly respected figure in the Ma
!tionS Capital.
Mr. Patterson knew no easy road to the top
in the newspaper profession His first press job
was part-time place in the sports department
of the Chicago Tribune. BY 1900 he had a
regular reporting job on the Chicago Journal.
Then he worked in various reportorial and execu-
tive capacities on the old Chicago Inter Ocean
and the Chicago Examiner.
He came to Washington to help establish
the Herald, moving to the Times when that
organ was owned by the late Frank Munsey.
Then, in 1911, he went to Baltimore to join the
staff of the Evening Sun. When i'll health forced
Evening star., 1952-04-23

One of the messenger girls wanted
us to write something about reptiles"
These young ladies, comparatively
new additions to the newspaper world.
are of many types.
One of them. during the war. loved
mice.
She saw an old hand at the newspa-
per game standing over a waste paper
basket.
What is it?" she asked. looking in.
"A mouse" replied the other.
Without q word. the blond young
woman reached down and Gagged the
creature sQuarely in her hand.
No doubt she would have leaped out
Of plane with much the same nom
chalance.
She put the mouse in box, and ad-
dressed the package to fellow worker
who had served in the Marines.
This brave young fellow literally
Smelled a mouse.
He shook the package, then looked
sidewiSe and saw the laughing young
woman.
Gingerly he took off the wrapper
and opened the package.
Out leaped the rodent, to a great
scurry from the fighting man.
The messenger girl captured the
mouse and put it back into the waste
basket.
There was one girl. Just after the
Evening star., 1952-04-23
By Soroh McCIendon

0NE OF the most important books on
" Capitol Hill is black leather
bound volume of several hundred pages.
It's not SO ancient as the Book of Kells,
neither is it encaSed in glass, open for
public inspection. On the contrary, it
is top secret" and it lies on the desk of
DR.. George w. Calver who f1ips it's pages
and refers to it as the family Bible"
It contains data on the physical status
of members of the House and Senate.
plus their stats and sundry other per-
sons entitled to his miniStrationS.
DR.. Calver is physician, friendly ad-
wiser and sometimes even family coun-
selor to the Nations lawmakers, post
he has held continuously since it was
created in December. 1928 Only on
state occasions, when he appears Off
cially in gold braid, is one reminded that
he is also a rear admiral in the United
States Navy.
The walls of his offices are lined with
autographed pictures and cartoons OF
notables on the Washington scene for
the past two decadeS-celebrities to the
world at large but grateful patients" to
him. No doubt but for his professional
skill some Of them would be reverently
tagged r. I. P. instead Of v. I. p.
"Congressmen are a hard-work1ng
lot" says DR.. Calver. "They put in far
longer hours than anybody including
their own constituents give them credit
for, and they are under constant pres
sure from one source or another. Being
public servants, so-called. they are al
ways subject to attack, just or unjust.
and it takes heavy toll Of their phys
ical resources. am constantly on the
alert when important controversial
legislation comes up, keeping watchful
eye on the leaders.
did you know that simply making
a speech on the floor of the House or
the Senate can raise a members blood
pressure from 20 to 80 points? A hot
debate, when tempers flare and heated
words, sometimes blows are exchanged,
usually means q cooling-off session in
my office"
Why a Navy medico should be dele
gated to look after the crew that mans
the ship of state is a bit mystifying at
first glance. But it came about naturally
enough in 1928 after Representative
Thomas Butler of Pennsylvania was
stricken fatally with heart attack in
his Office, and three weeks later another
Representative died under similar cir
cumstances. Not even first-aid facilities
were available at the Capitol In those
days. But preventive medicine was being
Evening star., 1952-04-23
This and That

war, who still wore a WAC uniform.
One of her duties was to bring around
the paper hot of the press.
She gave a paper to Templeton
Jones and started to leave one for
fellow worker.
HE is not here today" said Jones,
chummily. so you won't have to leave
one for him."
The girl eyed Jones coldly.
"I have my orders" she said. slapping
a paper down on the empty desk.
You're not in the Army now," re-
piled Jones. "Orders are all right, but
in the newspaper business common
sense is better"
The young lady glared.
what would you do," asked the
genial Jones. "if you were told to take
a paper to some one up the street, and
on the way there you saw high Gov
ernment official dead in the gutter?
suppose you would just step over him
and keep on going?"
II would deliver the paper" she said
grimly.
Il thought so," said Templeton Jones.
Reptiles, eh?
About the only snakes one sees any
more In and around big city are the
harmless little green fellows often called
grass snakes.
Also. some small specimens Of the
black snake.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Add New Deul Story

read the April IS letter Of George H.
Christopher with great interest. The
Nation Especially the Republicans)
owes Mr.. Christopher heartfelt thanks
for his mastery and scholarly approach
to the summing up of the glorieS OF the
golden age in America. My only crltl-
cism is that he does not go far enough.
He does not mention how even lowly
secretaries can obtain mink coats and
how the efficiency of the Government
and the integrity Of it's employees (espe-
cially in the Bureau of Internal Reve-
nue) has risen to new heights. He fails
also to mention how our fair land is in
debted to the Democratic Party for
introducing upon the scene Of American
politics such stalwart personages as
John Maragon, the humble bootblack
"a real Alger story: and speaking of
Alger, there is Hiss. Gen. Vaughan, the
poor mans Macarthur, and scores OF
labor leaders too numerous to mention.
And he does not mention the maSterful
methods by which the recalcitrant rob-
ber barons of the steel industry were
lately brought to heel.
suggest that Mr.. Christopher now
render the country further service.
He should devote his time and un-
doubted talents to reducing the share of
each of us humble citizens farm and
non-farn) in the national debt to what
it was when the Saviours of mankind
took over the reins of Government. On
his way to the Treasury to accomplish
this task, he can drop in at the corner
grocery and check food prices. He might
even be able to buy some of the po-
tofooc u,e oro tn irnn0rt from Grain aS a
result of the enlightened New Deal
Fair Deal programs.
JefferSOnian Democrat.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Arlington Budget
JeffersOnian Democrat.

appreciate the full coverage given in
The Star to the special budget meeting
of the Arlington Civic Federation and
the County Boards budget hearing. In
your tradition of objective reporting
your news stories refrained from praise
or blame for the County Board. AS a
budget specialist and as citizen and
taxpayer of Arlington I should like to
express my personal appreciation for
the major improvement over prior years
in the procedure followed this year in
the conduct of the public hearing on the
county budget for next year.
Specifically. the County Board de-
serves commendation for: CD Having the
county manager explain what is in the
budget before citizens talked about ad-
ditional services or reduced tax rates
they recommend; co having summaries
of the county budget distributed to each
person in the audience so they could fol-
low the discussion in an orderly way;
and 90 having the manager (and board
members also) comment upon state
ments made by witnesses and answer
questions raised by citizens who like my
Evening star., 1952-04-23

stressed then, and it was realized that
resident physician was imperatively
needed at the Capitol. Great industrial
concerns were already setting up dis
pensaries for their employees. Why not
Uncle Sam?
DR.. Calver, q native Washingtonian
by the way. was then on duty at the
Naval DispenSary with an enviable
career already behind him. He had
treated various members Of Congress at
times, and some of these no doubt pro-
posed him when the post of Capitol
physician was discussed.
The Navy still keeps line on him,
however. He devotes his morning hours
to the National Naval Medical Center
at Bethesda, Md, where he is consultant
on medical research and internal medi-
cine.
DR.. Calver insists he is "just an old
fashioned doctor" who happens to have
a family of six to seven hundred persons
to look after. Everybody from the Weep
to the charwoman comes to see me
when they are in difficulty" he says.
''These problems are not always of
physical nature, either. am firm be-
lever in the theory that mental and
body ills are related. Often the chance
to talk things out brings relief and