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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Post Office Plans
Extra I Holiday Hours

Postmaster Verdi Won Thron
this week announced the extra
hour" schedule which the U. S.
Post Office in Port Clinton will
observe for the convenience of
patrons, during the Christmas
mailing season.
Saturday., December l3--ParceI
Post and Stamp Window 8 a. M.
8 p. m. (the Money Order Window
and Postal Savings Window will
be open only during regular
hours.)
Monday. December IS through
Wednesday. December 17-Pareel
Post and Stamp Window 8 a. m.-
8 p. m. THE Money Order Win.
dow and Postal Savings Window
will be open only during regular
hovrs).
Postmaster Won Thron also an
nounced that all out-of-town
Christmas cards and packages
should be in the mail not later
than December Is to guarantee
pre-Christmas delivery.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Everett Invites Public To View One OF Northern Ohio
Most Modern Sales Rooms; New Pontiac On Display

One of the happiest men in Port
Clinton today is Lester Everett,
popular auto dealer, who is ready
to open his new sales and service
room on Route 2 East to the gem
eral public Saturday.
Mr.. Everett said tomorrow's
event is "once in a lifetime"
proposition.
The local Pontiac Cadillac deal
er described his new sales and
service home as one of the most
modern automobile display rooms
in northern Ohio, and "our service
department is just as new and
modern-we'll take a back seat
for no one in that respect" he
added.
Everett's 10-man sales and SER
vice staff was busily engaged all
week in moving from the location
his firm has occupied on Harrison
Street since 1947.
Opening of the new home just
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
NEWS Starts Moving
Into Modern, New Home

This is moving week for the Ot-
tawa County News.
The gigantic task of transferring
presses, type cases, linotypes, ster-
eotype equipment and other plant
equipment to- The NEWS new
home at ia E. Fifth Street was
started Tuesday
Publishers have set next Monday
as a target date to complete the
moving project and it is antici-
pated that the newspaper and job
work scedule will continue without
interruption.
Arrangements have been made
for the presence of factory rep
resentative to supervise the dis
mantling and re-assembling of the
giant, 14-ton Duplex newspaper
press.
This will be accomplished i'm
mediately following today's press
run and it is anticipated that the
giant flatbed press will be erected
in the new home in time to print
the company's sister publicawtion,
Continued Page y
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
COUNTY man, 81
TAKES own LIFE

Despondent for several weeks
because he feared that his prop
erty would be ruined when the
Ohio Turnpike goes through,
Charles Emch, 81, shot, and killed
himself last Monday morning on
his farm in Clay Township. Dep
uty Sheriff Clarence Stephens de-
c1ared that members of the family
found the body when they we're
attempting to find him to call him
for lunch.
Mr.. Emch was pronounced dead
by family physician, DR.. Drosell
of Woodville.
The remains were taken to the
BMmann Funeral Home, Genoa.
Surviving are wife, Minnie; two
sons, Merle and Alfred; anc
daughter, Mrs. Almeda Cocker
man.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05

ed with the Masonic order, the
Odd Fellows, Moose, Chamber of
Commerce, and is member of
the board of trustees of the U. B.
Church.
In addition Mr.. Everett is chair
man of the Public Relations board
of General Motors in this area.
Members of his efficient agency
organization include Don Everett
and Red LAGER, statesmen; Ronald
Everett, office manager; Theodore
Pieplow, service manager; Ralph
Yensen and Paul Pressler, me-
chanics; Bill McMurray, mechan-
les helper; and Larry Holbrook
Charles Van Ness. and Jimmy Mel
son, body and fender experts.
Two officials from the Pontiac
factory are expected to be on hand
for the opening day ceremonies
Mr.. Everett said.
The general public is especially
invited.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
CRASH KILLS
YOUTH, IS;
FOUR PALS HURT

One Cleveland youth was killed
and his four companions injured
when the car in which they were
riding failed to negotiate the dan
gerous curve at Three Mile Cross
ing about 4:30 a. m. Sunday morn
ing.
William Boehlien, 18, of Zoeter
Avenue, Cleveland. died in Ma
gruder Hospital about noon Sun
day, eight hours following the ac-
cident. Young Boehlien was re-
ported to have died from frac-
tured skull, chest and internal in
juries.
Driving the fatal car was John
Balutis, 18, also of Cleveland He
reported that the group had been
planning to drive to Detroit, had
changed their minds after reach
ing Toledo, and were headed back
to Cleveland when the tragic mis-
hap occurred. Balutis said that the
CdI CdI Stllcu lilO lIiS IISliiCl Stdli-
chion after he applied the brakes
at the sharp curve at the track
crossing. Balutis suffered head in
/ juries.
Others injured we're Paul Tol-
lar, 19, who suffered bruises, Eu-
/ gene Coleman, IS, and William
Hartup, II, both suffering from
fractured legs.
All were treated in Magruder
Memorial Hospital. Coleman and
Hartup we're transferred later to
a Cleveland hospital in the Nei-
decker ambulance
Helping to transport the injured
at the scene of the accident were
Neidecker and Gerner and Wolf
ambulances.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
BROWN SELLS
FOOD LOCKER

Negotiations were completed
Saturday for the sale of the
Brownie Food Lockers to the Port
Clinton Fish Company, effective
Immediately. The well established
food and locker business was be-
gun in 1916 when owner Wyanda
Brown built the brick building on
East Perry Street. Since that time
the business has thrived and pros
pered under the Brown manage
ment.
Jack Lay, spokesman for the
Port Clinton Fish Company, stated
that, "We'd like to continue the
locker business if we can find a
competent manager to operate it
in the excellent tradition of Mr..
Brown" Mr.. Lay indicated that
definite plans for the building are
| still incomplete.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyanda Brown
will conclude their operation of the
locker business on December Is,
at which time they will begin the
management of a new night club,
the Jai Lai HilD, in Gypsum. The
Browns have, for many years, op-
Grated bar and bowling alley on
the site of the new club, known as
Brownies Recreation.
The new club will have a gala
opening on New Years Eve, by
reservation only. Speaking for the
Browns, Mrs. Brown reported, "We
plan to completely redecorate and
reorganize the building in Gypsum
and we intend to operate a nigh
club of high calibre. Eventual!
we plan to have a teen age night
once a week, at which time mar
ried couples will act as chaperone
and only soft drinks and sand
wiches will be served. We fee
that there is definite need fo
a wholesome gathering place II
the community for young people.
A color scheme of rose ant
white is planned at the club, thre
walls being decorated in a sof
rose shade. A dark red velve
curtain will cover the stage. TIL
: ceiling and six feet of the sid
! walls will be white. There will b
seating capacity of 800. ever
) tually we hope to specialize i
!, country stye dinners" stated Mr.!
Brown.
e The front of the club will hav
: a circular bar with seating C;
2 pacity of "a.
There will be approximately 2
t square feet of dance flooring.
n shadow box window effect will b
S employed.
|, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown reside
h Port Clinton on the Sand Road.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Heart Attack Fatal
For Mike Slobodzian

The community was shocked
this morning to hear of the sudden
death of Michael Mike Slobodz-
ian, about As, at his residence at
803 S. Madison Street. Mr.. Slodob-
zian was found dead by his dau-
ghter about 6 am, apparently the
victim of a sudden heart attack.
He was an employee for many
years at the Port Clinton Manu-
featuring Company.
Surviving are wife, and daugh-
ters, Helen, and Alice; and sons.
Robert, and Walter.
The body is at the Gerner {:
Wolf Funeral Home where funeral
arrangements are pending.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
CATTLE GROUP
ARRANGING
COUNTY TOUR

Final arrangements were an
nounced today by Albert Meyer
holtz, president of the Ottawa
County Cattle Feeders Associa-
ton, for the groups annual tour
and banquet on Dec. IL.
w. A. Martin, Kenton man who
is. a cattle feeder and farms 1000
acres, will be the principal speak
er at the dinner.
Mr.. Meyerholtz said the tour will
start at ! pm. at the farm of Leo
Martin, one mile west Of Genoa.
Mr.. Martin owns 18 white face
Texas heifers and expects to make
a breeding herd out of them. He
also has pastured As mired Okla
homa cattle. Mr.. Martin feeds hay
silage and has automatic feed
pump lifts.
Second stop is scheduled at 2:15
at the home of Ernest Camper,
one mile south of Genoa.
Mr.. Camper has Is head of white
face steers about ready for mar
ket and has just purchased %
head, which he is starting to feed.
At 3 o'clock the group will meet
at the Richard Lipstraw farm on
State Route 500. Mr.. Lipstraw has
13 steers and five heifers on feed,
weighing about $50 pounds, which
he raised on his own farm. He
also owns II cows and Is baby
calves.
The last stop is scheduled for
3:45 pm. on the Harry Amending
er farm, just north of Route 163
on the Lickert-H Harder road.
Mr.. Almendinger owns AZ head
Of whiteface calves purchased al
southern Ohio feeder calve sales
They weigh from 220 to 500 lbs
He also owns 81 head of white
face cattle weighing 900 to 1,O0C
pounds and is feeding them corr
silage.
TOastmaster at the banquet viii
be Howard Overmeyer, of Elmore
Cortland Beier, Wilbur Peter:
and Ernest Camper comprise the
committee arranging the affair.
In addition to Mr.. Meyerholtz
other officers are Boyd Sutton
Genoa, secretary-treasurer; Gay
lord Croll, Frank Kardatzke, ane
Howard James, directors.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05

Mr.. Schuster said the change
was effective Thanksgiving Day,
and that the operational transfer
will not affect the Coach Lines
policies in any way. Tariffs and
schedules will remain the same,
he explained.
Mr.. Schuster, who founded the
Port Clinton line in 1880 and has
operated it continuously since,
said that rising costs and de-
cline in patronage had forced him
to decide to surrender his certifi-
cate to operate.
The Port Clinton man hailed the
new operator, Buckeye Stages, as
an efficient, larger transportation
organization. He said that the
head of Buckeye Stages, Joe w.
Hobart, "has been in the game as
long as l have and is capable of
directing an efficient line"
Mr.. Schuster will remain with
the new operators temporarily in
an advisory capacity.
Mr.. Hobart, president of the
Buckeye Stages, told The News
that he has leased the garage used
by the Coach Lines from the Ere.
mont Oil Co. and will continue te
operate it.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05

swift action is being taken in an
effort to curb the excessive acci-
dent rate at the crossing.
Mishaps have been an almost
daily occurrence, according to re-
cords in Sheriff Merlan Budd's of
flee, and two accidents have been
fatal in the past 80 days.
Deputy Mike Hetrick, chief in
vestigating officer in the sheriff's
office, has recommended that the
state install 5-foot warning signs
equipped with either Illuminated
letters or electric blinkers.
Mr.. Lieber said that he has in
structed W. R. Rogers, traffic and
safety engineer for the Toledo di-
vision, to make an immediate
intensive study of the situation.
Action in the matter will be ex
pedited, he added
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
CONT INJURED
BY EXPLOSION

Sam Cont, Al, operator of the
Lakecraft Welding Shop west of
Port Clinton, today considers him
self a lucky person.
Mr.. Cont escaped serious in
iuries Saturday morning when a
tank truck on which he had been
working exploded.
Window panes in the building
were shattered. Mr.. Cont was
admitted to Magruder Memorial
Hospital suffering from shock
The driver of the truck, who also
was in the building, was not in
jured.
X-rays we're taken at the hospi.
tai this week where attendants
report his condition is good.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
ELkS Plan
MEMORIAL
RITES HERE

Invitations were in the mail to-
day for the annual Memorial Ser
vices to be conducted by Port
Clinton Elks in their home on
West Perry Street Sunday after
noon.
Ed Minderman, exalted ruler,
said the affair is open to all Elks
and their families as well as
guests.
Special rites are planned to
honor seven departed members of
the local lodge.
State Rep. Robert w. Reider
will speak briefly on american
ISM"
Mr.. Minderman reported that 16
candidates were initiated into the
order Tuesday night under the di-
rection of Dwight Green, district
deputy grand exalted ruler, of
Findlay.
Howard Heilman, exalted ruler
of Maumee, was among the guests
at Tuesday nights ceremonies.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
FIRE FATAL
FOR man AT
NORTH BASS

Fire swept through the Cullen
homestead on North Bass Island
on Tuesday morning about 800
and in it's wake left one man and
his pet Collie dog dead.
Burned to death in the blaze
was Roy Cullen, SO, who lived
alone at the seven-room home
stead since tn death of his mother
some years ago. Neighbors, George
Bower and Paul Stonerook, work
ed with the island fire pump but
were unable to reach the interior
of the house until the flames sub
sided about 8 o'clock Tuesday
morning. The fire pump carries no
booster tank, offering slight effec-
tive fire control to the Cullen res
idence which is situated near mid
center of the island
Doors and windows were Sc
cured making it impossible to en-
ter the blazing structure
When the fire finally subsidized,
Mr.. Cullen's body was found near
the stove in the kitchen, the body
of the dog being in another Sec
ton of the house where it is be.
lieved that the animal was trying
desperately to find an exit from
the burning inferno.
The house was a total loss, only
ashes remaining.
Deputy Sheriff Mike Hetrick
investigating officer, went te
North Bass Tuesday. where he re-
ported that source of the blaze
was believed due to a defect ir
the operation of the kitchen stove
1t was assumed that Mr.. Cutler
was attempting to prepare break
fast when the fire started.
The remains were. brought tt
Port Clinton by Milt Hersberger
in an Air Tours plane, and wa
taken to the Gerner and Wolf Flu
neral Home. Complete arrange
ments are pending the arrival o
Mr. Cullen's sister, Mrs. Cheste
| Hallen, of Cincinnati. Burial
planned at North Bass.
Mr.. Cullen was a graduate O
Ohio State University and wa
the son of the late Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Cullen of North Bass. H
was employed at the Meier Wiz
cry and had helped deliver mai
!, from the island airport to res
dents of the Lake Erie Isle.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
I.L.Y.A. Meeting
Attracts Yachtstnen
From This Area

A number of local yachtsmen
plan to attend the annual meeting
of the Inter-Lake Yachting Asso-
citation at the Sandusky Yacht
Club Saturday.
The business session will start
at 3 pm, followed by dinner
meeting.
Dates of the 1853 I.L.Y.A. races
will be determined and it is antici-
pated that Put-in-Bay again will
be selected as the site for the
colorful three-day classic.
Earl V. Seitz, Sandusky, is the
outgoing commodore and DR..
Leonard Stack, Lorain, will be the
incoming commodore.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Three Mile Crash
Ties Up Traffic

Three Mile crossing figured in
another crash about 3:45 a. m.
Monday morning A truck, driven
by John Bilderback, %, of Port
land, Indiana, failed to make the
turn at the crossing and slid
across the tracks. His load of ma
teriel, destined for Erie Ordnance
Depot, fell across the tracks and
tied up motor and train traffic
for several hours
The driver was not injured, but
damages were extensive to the
truck Deputy Sheriff Mike He,-
rick investigated the scene of the
accident.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
NEWS Staff Scores
Another Big Beat

BY appearing on the streets
a full 10 hours earlier than any
other local newspaper, The
NEWS scored another beat last
week in maintaining its policy
TO give the news first and ac-
curately.
In rolling off the press Tues
day noon with IFS Thanksgiving
edition, The NEWS also gave
advertisers maximum results for
pre-hoiiday sales as well as serv-
ing readers with all the news
while it was still news. II re-
fieefed Just another service by
The NEWS staff in upholding
the standards of Ottawa coun-
fy's No. ! Newspaper"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Cutting The Death Toll
(AN EDITORIAL)

George Lieber state highway division engineer for
this area is to be compmented upon his swift decisive
action to attempt to curb the high accident the
Three-Mile Crossing west of Port Clinton.
The number of accidents at this point has been appal
ling Two fatalities have been recorded the past days
and lesser mishaps almost daily occurrence.
Mr. Leber has been quick to recognize the serious
of the situation and confident that approp
ate action to correct the problem will be speedily forth
coming He certain, count upon wholehearted
community cooperation in his efforts reduce an
lutte minimum the current high accident rate here
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Anato Undergoes
Surgery On Hand

Sam Amato, owner of the Port
Clinton Sales and Service, was dis
charged from Magruder Hospital
Saturday following surgery on his
left hand
The surgery was performed in
an unsuccessful attempt to remove
an air gun pellet from the palm
of his left hand. X-rays showed
the pellets's position but its re-
moval could not be effected.
Mr. Amato suffered the injury
as youngster 26 years ago when
he was accidentally shot by an air
gun.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
RUBBISH
COLLECTION!

Carl Rvddock, street com.
missioner, announced this
morning that cans and rub.
bish will be collected through.
out Port Clinton starting next
Monday in the West End.
Rubbish and refuse should
be placed in small containers
near the curb or at alley by
ways to help facilitate their
collection. Mr.. Rvddoek an
novnced thar the collection
will probably take q week to
complete.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
MORE HoNoRs FOR LADD

Jim Ladd, Bowling Green State
university's 6-5 junior end who
pulled down II touchdown passes
and caught 43 aerials for 632
yards won a second team birth on
the Associated Press Little All
America anpounced today. He is
a son of Postmaster and Mrs. Nate
Ladd, of Putin Bay.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
nIM.iL M.iLNhlUMhhlnilhllIu lIuNlllu NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Elfnore Man Sees
Ike And Mamie

Neal c. Miller. Of Eimore. ex.
perieneed a thrill last week as
Presidenf-elecf Dwight D. Eisen-
hover attended the same church
he was visiting.
Mr.. Miller said that the coun.
fry's new chief executive and his
wife were seated directly across
the aisle from him in Riverside
Church. New York City.
Mr.. Miller was in New York
on a business trip.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Lot Jenkins Father
Succunbs Suddenly

Mr. and Mrs. Lot Jenkins, 3O1
W. Third Street, were called to
Martins Ferry, Ohio, this morning
by the sudden death of Mr.. Jenk-
ms father who died about 4::3O
this morning in that city. Mr.. Jen-
kins, Sc, was enjoying good health
until he suffered sudden heart
attack at his residence.
He is the grandfather of Lynn
Jenkins.
Funeral services are pending.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
POSTAL INQUIRY HlNTED

Postal authorities are expected
to make inquiry into the recent
distribution of a newspaper to box
holders within the city limits, con-
trary to postal regulations.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Al ADVISORS BANQUET

An IS year old man, A. B. Gra-
ham of Columbus, Ohio, will tell
Ottawa County All advisors how
he started All work in 1902. Oc-
casion will be the annual All ad-
visors banquet on Monday, Dec.
8. Meeting is open to the public.
1t will be held in st. Johns school
Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
CONFERENCE WITH LAuscHE

A delegation from the Port Clin-
ton Chamber of Commerce, headed
by President Kelly Dunn, will con-
fer Tuesday with Governor Frank
]. Lausche on Camp Perry and
other local matters. The parley
was arranged by State Rep. Robert
w. Reider.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
ATTENDS STATE MEET

VeIma Sauvey, clerk Of courts
of Ottawa county, is representing
the county at Columbus, attending
the annual meeting of the County
Clerks Association of Ohio, this
week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
Buckeye Stages Take Over
Port Clinton Coach Lines

Buckeye Stages Inc of Fostora has taken oper-
alton of the Clinton Coach Lines under temporary
authority granted by the Public Utilities Commission of
Ohio, it announced today by Gottlieb Schuster.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05

Lieber Takes Action After
Youth Dies In Crash Here

An immediate, intensive safety study Of the three
mile crossing of Port Clinton has been ordered by
the state highway department.
George Leber. division engineer told the NEWS that
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
All FOUNDER TRIBUTE

Ottawa County plans to pay spe-
cial tribute to A. B. Graham,
founder of the All Club move
ment. Mr. Graham will be the fea-
tured speaker of a All meeting
open to the public on Dec. 8 in ST.
Johns school, Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05
BREAKS THE BANK

DR.. Harold Peterson. Fremont
dentist and former resident Of
Port Clinton, won $3.50 on the
Break fhe Bank radio program
out of New York Wednesday morn
ing.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-05

THE NEWS is prepared 10 do
your JOB PRINTING on q basis
Of FINE WORKMANSHIP and
GOOD SERVICE al Fair Prices.
Phone 5271.
Evening star., 1952-09-17
BY Charles E. TroceweN

cause only one spotting Is necessary,
after all.
Regular visitors to the neighborhood,
such as mailmen. laundry and bread
wagon drivers, trash men and others
should be notified.
Most persons are human enough, de-
spite the plain failures Of our terrible
age, to cooperate with person in this
sort of search.
Most Of them. perhaps. have had
similar experience.
They will find 1t helpful to them
selves and their memories to aid you.
Prayer Is good here as always. A good
cat is worth praying for; this is q net
work that works in mysterious ways its
wonders to perform.
Above all, never despair. Keep aglow
the beacon Of hope, and realize that
even If the animal never returns. 1t may
still be alive and happy. This is q much
better thought than to picture it hurt.
trapped. dead.
II the cat comes back, keep 1t quiet
for "A hours If possible and observe it
carefully. The big danger is that it ate
out of garbage can and may have con-
tracted some digestive trouble. the
worst of which is enteritis. Do not give
1t too much food at first, and watch for
signs Of mouth soreness. If there Is any
doubt about the case. the aid Of good
veterinarian Is essential. He, too, is an
agent Of civilization.