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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-11-28
Gel GROUP OF DANBURY
MET WITH MRS. COVER

Members OF the Child Conserva-
tion League of Danbury met on
Wednesday evening, November 10,
with Mrs. Ralph Cover. Mrs. Char
les Truman was co-chairman to the
18 members present.
Mrs. John Mizla presented the
program, Making The Most Of
What You Are"
On Wednesday, October Is, the
members met with Mrs. Gordon
Wahlers. Mrs. Colby George was
co-hostess. Mrs. Richard Wiechel
presented Lets Speak Up For
Our Schools" as her program
topic.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-11-28
Erie Isle Makes
Special Island Run

The motorship Erie Isle Of Put
Inlay made special run from
the island to the mainland on Sat
urday, accommodating islanders
who were seeking winter supplies
and some hunters who were re
turning to their homes after 6
number of days spent on the
island.
Capt. Alfred Parker reports that
the ferry will be placed in winter
quarters at the island after busy
season. Repairs were being made
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-11-28
BRIDE-ELECT HONORED
WITH SHOWERS

Mrs. Zet Winters, Oak Harbor,
was hostess at a grocery shower
held in her home last Thursday
evening, honoring bride elect Miss
Dolores Kruger.
Games of cootie we're played,
with first prize being awarded to
Margaret Grieger. Ellen Kruger
was consOled.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-11-28
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
PLANS SUPPER. BAZAAR

An all-day bazaar and a church
supper are planned by members
of the Ladies Aid at Peace Luth-
eran Church on December 2. The
bazaar will be open to those inter
ested all day Tuesday and the
supper will be served in the eve
ming from 5 until z. Tickets may
be had by calling Mrs. Howard
Fillinger at 2-3167 or at the door.
The endeavour is being under
taken to help contribute toward
the planned church improvements.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-11-28
ALTO CLUB MET SUNDAY
FOR DINNER AND BRIDGE

The ALTO Club met for six
o'clock dinner Sunday evening in
the High Manor, Fremont. The
group then returned to the Al
Kalb home, East Second Street, for
an evening Of bridge playing.
Capturing high score for the
evening were Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Evers. Others enjoying the gath
ering were Mr.. and Mrs. A. L
Emmett, MIR. and Mrs. Albert Hol-
zhauer, and the hosts, Mr. and
Mrs. Kalb.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-11-28

Cutcher, Miss Katherine Silver
wood, Mrs. Richard Hess, Mrs.
Wade Schenkel, Mrs. Blanche Rof
kar, Mrs. Louis Novak, the Misses
Karen Sue Jensen, Linda Lee Voss,
Georgia Sibrel and the hostess,
Mrs. Carl Moquist of Homer, Mich.
Unable to attend were Mrs.
Christine Johnson, Marjorie Lat
timore, Mrs. Willard Lemmerman
and Miss Marilyn Zimmerman.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-11-28
MRS. FRED JENSEN is
HONORED GUEST AT PARTY

Mrs. Carl Moquist complimented
her sister-in-laW, Mrs Fred Jensen
at a stork shower Sunday after
noon in the home of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Jen-
sen.
Guests were relatives and mem
bers of the Mothers Club of Ca
tawba, their daughters and dau-
ghters-in-laW and a few close
friends.
Cards and bingo provided enter
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-11-28
ESTHER LUKAc ENGAGED
TO CLEVELAND MAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lukac,
South Madison Street, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Esther, to Thomas S. Leach of
Cleveland.
Miss Lukac is a 1949 graduate
of Port Clinton High School and
is now employed at the Cadillac
Motor Car Division in Cleveland.
Mr.. Leach is an associate Of the
Jones Engineering Company, Gle
veland.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-11-28

8 p. m. on Tuesday, December 2,
in Lakeside High School. The Rev
George A. Reinke of Danbury Will
show slides on his recent trip to
Europe and discuss THE Future
of Germany's Children" An inter-
esting evening is anticipated
A pre-holiday fun hour will be
enjoyed following the program
and refreshments will be served.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-11-28
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bloom, 900
L. Second Street, are announcing
the engagement of their daughter,
Mary Lou, to Darrell Schiller Mr.
Schiller is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Schiller of Oak Harbor.
No wedding date has been set.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-11-28
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
FOR SHARON STREETER

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Streeter of
Port Clinton are announcing this
week the engagement of their dau-
ghter, Sharon Diane, to Harry
Z. Leemaster, SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Leemaster of Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-11-28

Crawford County, organized
April l, 1920, is named in honor
Of Colonel William Crawford, who
was burned at the stake by venge-
full Indians.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-11-28

DANBURY TOWNSHIP FTA
TO MEET DECEMBER 2
The Danbury Township Parent
Teachers Association will meet al
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Staunton Man Seized
In Mothers Staying
By the Associoied Press

STAUNTON, Va. Dec. ga 43-
year-old man faced a murder
charge today in the strangulation
of his elderly mother at their
home here yesterday.
Commonwealth's Attorney For
rest E. Taylor said Paul Moses
Roller admitted the Staying of Mrs.
E. c. Roller, 76, and gave officers
this explanation:
He had been respondent and
had decided to commit suicide.
But he knew such an act would
cause his mother much anguish
and grief. So before taking his
own life, he decided to kill his
mother
Mrs Roller, wife of a retired
dairyman, was found in her bed
room where she had retired short
ly after dinner. Her body was
found by another son, Robert
Roller, who told officers he found
his brother in a confused state
beside their mother. Police said
Mrs. Roller had been strangled.
Robert Roller was quoted by Mr..
Taylor as saying his brother re-
Gently returned home from Balti-
more. where he had been working
and seemed to be under mental
strain.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
I Seized in Week End
Boot|egging Raids

Police arrested seven persons
in weekend bootlegging raids.
Gertie Smith, 20, colored, of the
900 block of Sixth street Sc, was
taken into custody yesterday by
detectives armed with a search
warrant. They said they found
several bottles and cans of beer
plus three gallons of corn whisky
in her home. She was charged
with keeping and selling liquor
without a license.
In a raid in the 800 block of
Fourth street NV. police ar
rested William T. Watkins, SO,
colored, at his home. and Charles
Young, As, colored, of the 900
block of Third street NV. Both
were accused of keeping and SELL
ing wine without a license.
Others arrested during the week
end and charged with keeping
and selling whisky without a
license were:
Judge McCrouy, 81. colored. of
the 1900 block of Fifth street
NV; Rosa Lee, IS, colored, of the
HOO block of Fifth street NV;
Jake Brown. 48, colored. Of the
700 block of K street NE. and
Herbert B. Emerson, %, colored,
.of the 1900 block of Maryland
avenue NE.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Truji|Io Welcomed
By Dominican Group

Gen. Rafael Trujillo, former
president of the Dominican Re-
public, was welcomed to Washing
ton yesterday by the entire Do
minican colony here and American
officials.
Ambassador and Sonora de
Thomen and all members of the
Dominican Embassy staff, as well
as representatives of the Air Force
and State Department gathered at
Union Station to greet the general
and his party on their arrival from
Miami.
Officials at the Embassy said to-
day the general plans to spend a
few days in Washington before
attending sessions of the United
Nations in New York. His date of
departure has not been set, but
he will make the trip by train, it
was announced.
John F.. Simmons, chief of pro-
tocol, represented the State De-
partment. Maj. Gen. James E.
Briggs headed a group of Air
Forces officers who made up the
welcoming committee.
Also in the group was Homer
Cummings. former Attorney Gen.
eral of the United States and now
a legal representative of the Do
minican Republic.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
HospitoIze the Dope Addcts
Women S Federation WMWork
To Strengthen Narcotics Law

elsewhere and conferences with
District and Federal officials.
The law proposed by the fed
Grafton contains provisions similar
to those governing the treatment
of mental patients. However, it
does not provide for hearing for
the addict - deemed essential by
Mr.. Irelan.
Voluntary Commitment.
It provides for voluntary COM
mitment upon application by any
non-medical habitual user of mar
cotic drugs. 1t also provides that
a magistrate or judge should COM
NIT any addict certified as an ad-
dict by the Government health
officer of the area.
The proposed law bars release
of addicts, whether committed
voluntarily or by court order. un-
til declared cured by the health
officer.
Mrs. E. L. Sullivan, legislative
chairman of the District branch
of the federation, said the local
group favors strengthening Of the
law, and would support compul-
sorry commitment.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Union Of Ireland Urged
AT Notre Dame Meetinu

Union of Northern and South
ern Ireland was urged by James
D. Brennan. first secretary Of the
Irish Embassy. in a talk yesterday.
before the Notre Dame University
Club of Washington.
Speaking at a commun o n
breakfast honoring 338 Notre
Dame graduates killed in World
War II and Korea, Mr.. Brennan
declared that 80 per cent of his
countrymen favored the move.
More than 100 Notre Dame
alumni attended the breakfast
and mass held at Holy Cross Col
lege, 4001 Hardwood road NE.
The Very Rev. Howard Kenna,
csc, a former Notre Dame vice
president, gave the welcoming ad-
dress. Joseph T. Kivlin was toast.
master.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Churches Seek End
OF Commercializinq
Christmas Season

Merchants and businessmen
have been asked to cooperate in
the Washington Federation of
Churches effort to put Christ
back into Christmas"
The Commission on Community
Life of the federation charged
that window displays in many
stores were pagan or at least Sec
ular in nature" And the commits
sion added that there had been a
blatant use of Christmas carols
for commercial purposes" which
"robS them Of their beauty and
deepest meaning"
The commission requested that
store owners give special thought
to the proper use of the carols"
THE church people of Washing
ton desire" the commission said,
Ito unite with their fellow Chris
tians across the Nation in putting
Christ back into Christmas The
growing commercialization of this
Christian festival is Of great con-
cern to many Christians of our
land.
Christmas is the observance of
the birth of Jesus, whom the
Christians people now call Lord
and Savior It is, therefore, a
holy and sacred day for Chris
tians."
The commission in it's statement
also said that Christmas greeting
cards are more and more present.
ing a religious message in keeping
with the true spirit of the day"
The commission said it was "grat-
fled"
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Maryland U. 10 Present
Romeo and Juliet

The University of Maryland's S
second major University Theater
production of the year will be
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
opening at 8:15 pm. tomorrow in
the Central Auditorium. 1t will
run through Saturday.
The play is directed by John M,
Coppinger of the university's
speech department. Aiding him
are assistant director Sue Lynch,
junior in arts and sciences from
Ocean City, Md, and stage man
agter Jane Cahill. Junior in home
economics from Washington.
Jim RadmoSki of Washington
and Dolores Aluise of Takoma
Park will play the leading roles.
Others in the cast are Jerry Cough
and William Cough. Takoma
Park; Stanley Kruger, Baltimore;
Ralph Weingarden. Pikesville: An
drew Burgoyne, Bethesda; Parker
Fairlamb, Chevy Chase: Vernon
De Vinney, Staten Island, N. Y;
Eleanor Weinstein, Washington:
Borah z. Burman, Baltimore;
Elizabeth Knox. Silver Spring;
John Yeabower, Silver Spring;
Donald Peacock and Carl Friedler.
Baltimore, and Clarita Watkins,
Ashton.
Evening star., 1952-12-08

The General Federation of
Women's Clubs is prepared to
work for strengthening the mar
cotics law, including provisions
for compulsory treatment of drug
addicts. .
AS early as last year, the fedora
tion was plugging a law for COM
pulsory treatment.
In letter accompanying the
model law, the federation told
member clubs that drug addicts
are responsible for much of the
Nations crime, and urged sup
port of the women toward COM
pulsory commitment program.
Preparing to Draft Law.
A spokesman for the federation
said today that if a law requiring
disqualification of drug addicts
were written for the District, she
believes the women's clubs would
support it Fundamentally.
United States Attorney Charles
M. Irelan has announced that he
is preparing to draft such a law,
after study of similar legislation
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Ex-Army Officer and Wife
Die in Suicide Pact
By the Associated Press

FREDERICK, Md, Dec. "a
retired Army captain and his 73-
year-old wife. beset by i'll health,
died in a suicide pact, Frederick
police said yesterday.
The bodies of Capt. Arthur T.
Kreh, 68 UNITED States Army re-
tired), and his wife, Adele Hall
Kreh. were found yesterday morn
ing in the bedroom of their apart
ment here.
Police Chief Charles v. Main said
they died of pistol shots in what
was apparently a suicide pact.
Capt. Kreh had returned Satur-
day from Walter Reed Hospital in
Washington, where he was under
going treatment. He was a veter-
an of World War I and served in
the occupation Army after that
war.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Police Car Rours
Warning to Watch
Steps in Traffic

Police today added their bit to
the downtown holiday din, but
they said this noise is for your
own good.
An accident Investigation unit
squad car equipped with a loud
speaker was broadcasting warn
ings to pedestrians to watch their
step in traffic.
1t Is a revival of the Don't Kill
Your Holiday" campaign insti-
tuted last year. The squad car
will cruise downtown streets eacie
shopping day from now until
Christmas from 10 am. to 6 pm.
The campaign is sponsored by the
Police Department, the Commits
sioners' Traffic Advisory Board
and the Junior Chamber Of Com
merce.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Southwest Civic Unit
To Oppose Program
For SIum Clearance

The Southwest Civic Associa-
ton has served notice it will op-
pose present plans for the first
slum clearance project in the pro-
gram to rebuild Southwest Wash
ington.
In a prepared statement the
Negro group said adequate provi-
sions are not made for present
residents of the area and called
the redevelopment proposal "a
shameful. un-American displace-
ment program"
Hearing Set December II.
It's blast centered on detailed
plans to rebuild a slum- infested
76-acre tract. bounded by E and
I streets and Fourth and South
Capitol streets. These plans will
be the subject of public hearing
before the Commissioners Decem-
ber II.
Specifically, the association said
it wanted: Cd most of the new
dwellings to be within rental and
purchase ranges present residents
can afford; CD absolute priorities
for present residents who want to
return to the rebuilt area: 80
neighborhood businesses to be re-
located throughout the area; a.
public housing. and 60
a guarantee of temporary or per-
manent housing for persons dis
placed by the program.
Reassured by Officials.
The association said develop
ment Land Agency officials led
it to believe most of these condi-
tions would be met. Official plans,
however, the group continued,
guarantee only that homes must
be found for displaced persons of
the area.
when the redevelopment plan
shall have been amended to in
clude the protection which we
were led to believe would be in
cluded." the association asserted,
"(we) will gladly reindorse it and
will do everything possible to CO.
operate with the program.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Philip N. Stern Named
Democratic Research Chief

Appointment of Philip M. Stern
of Louisiana as director of research
for the Democratic National Com
mittee was announced last night
by Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell.
Mr.. Stern has been legislative
assistant to Senator Douglas. DEM
ocrat, of Illinois since January.
1851. In August he joined the
staff of Wilson Wyatt. personal
campaign manager to Gov. Adlai
Stevenson.
Mr.. Mitchell said DR.. Charles
Franklin, who has been serving
as acting director Of research. will
remain in the research division
to supervise statistical research.
Mr.. Stern lives at 1868 P street
N. w. in Warrington.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Gen. Robinson Honored
By Business Association

A plaque of appreciation for his
service as Engineer Commissioner
for the District was presented yes
terday to Brig. Gen. Bernard l..
Robinson by the American Busi-
ness Association.
Also honored at the ceremonies
in the Dupont Plaza Hotel was
Frederick A. Levy, past president
OF the organization.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Atlantic City Show
To Publicize Cupitol

Washington's Greater National
Capital Committee is starting
convention bureaus throughout
the Nation by promoting the Au-
tomotive Service Industries Show
in Atlantic City.
The show. Wednesday through
Saturday, will have more than
500 exhibits and $4,000 persons
are expected to attend.
The committee expects to capi-
talize on the show because it is
near Washington. More than TO-
900 pieces of literature describing
the District have been sent to per-
sons planning to attend the event.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
First Work-Day Test
.0f New Setup PIeases
Telephone Company

The first work-day test Of the
new f1ve-digit telephone number
system found the equipment
working efficiently. the Chesa-
|peake g. Potomac Telephone Co
said today.
Expecting a heavy load of busi-
ness, and an unusually large
number of information queries,
the company was not disap-
pointed.
Monday is always a busy tele-
phone day, what with business
picking up the loose ends, and
today was no exception.
I'm fact, it was buster than
ever, especially for the informa-
ton girls answering questions
about new numbers" said Robert
H. Davidson, the company's pub
lie relations director. THE public
generally has been wonderful
about the change. But it would
help everybody if people would
look up new numbers in their
new directories, instead of calling
information"
The phone company was max
ing no check on the number of
wrong dialing efforts which wound
up with recorded voice asking
the caller to get the right num-
ber.
1t appeared, however, that peo-
pie accustomed to the four-digit
system were gradually getting
acquainted with the new longer
numbers. Phone officials expected
that by the end of the week most
customers will have almost for
gotten old numbers and dial the
new numbers.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Club and Students 10 Hear
German Meistersinqer

Hermann Prey, 23-year-old
meistersinger, will visit Washing
ton again tomorrow as a guest at
the Women's National Press Club
luncheon. He also will speak with
h. yh school students Of German
at East IN High School on We'd
nes.'ay.
M Prey. representing the Ger
man ! Youth Activities. has ap-
peared In concert twice with the
National Symphony Orchestra and
once with the Charleston SYM
phony. He appears tonight with
the Philadelphia Symphony. The
GYA is an armed services-spon-
sored activity designed to demon
strate the American way of life
to German youth.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
'Dr. Byrd Laughs Off
Editorial Attack in
Maryland U. Paper

DR.. H. c. Byrd, University of
Maryland president, who was edi-
torially slapped on the knuckles
by the campus newspaper last
week, laughed the whole thing off
today.
He said he didn't intend to do
anything about the criticism
which the paper, The Diamond
back, aimed at him.
"Why should l take any ac-
tion?" he asked.
He said the University believed
in freedom of the press and lets
the Diamondback print what it
pleases-just so long as the facts
are straight.
Metropolitan newspapers blew
the incident up out of proportion,
he added.
The editorial reprimanded him
for his criticism of Jim Tatum,
the schools football coach.
Doris Retzker, the Diamondback
editor who wrote the piece, said
today she didn't expect to be
punished for it.
Miss Retzker said she planned
to visit DR.. Byrd-maybe today, if
she can get an appointment with
'him-but that the visit has moth
ing to do with her editorial.
Il don't even intend to bring
it up," she said. She said sne
doesn't think Dr.. Byrd will, either.
The meeting will be about other
newspaper details, she said.
Miss Retzker said one of her
reporters talked to DR.. Byrd about
the case and the prexy was very
calm about it,"
Anyway, she said it wasn't an
attack on the president personally.
Il think he's a very nice man, I"
she added,
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Man, a., Faces
Charges in
Roomer' 'sDeath
Grand uY Indicts
Pair in Alleged Bribe
Attempt on Policeman

The grand jury today indicted
a 24-year-old man on charges of
arson and first-degree murder in
the death of a roomer Novem-
ber II.
Accused was Henry c. Wheeler
of the 1900 block of L street NV.
The victim was Joseph LIE May,
So. of the same address.
Police said Wheeler told them
he started the fire during an argu-
ment with a stranger. The
stranger had accompanied Wheel
er ohis room to have a few
drinks. police said.
The stranger fed when the fire
started Mr.. LIE May, who lived
in another room, was fatally
burned when he rushed to Wheel
er's room and tried to beat out
the flames.
Two Charged in Bribing.
Two men were indicted on
charges of attempting to bribe
police officers. One of them,
Wong Nj Bow, 54, Chinese, of the
500 block of H street NV. was
indicted on a charge of trying to
bribe two policemen with 500
to stop them from investigating
possible narcotic law violations.
The other man, Leroy Brock
man, 40. colored. of the first block
of Rhode Island avenue WIN. was
indicted on a charge of Offering
q policeman SIS not to arrest him
on a charge of vending without a
license.
New Yorkers Indicted.
Two New Yorkers were indicted
on charges of obtaining $1,901 in
the armed robberies of three stores
here. They are Ernest A. Mokus,
80, and Steve E. Bonnie, 33.
According to the indictments
they obtained their largest single
haul, $3.50 from the Uptown
Liquor store, 4213 Connecticut
avenue NV. on October Is. The
two aIe charged also with obtain
ing $371 from the PIX Liquor store,
of 500 block of Nineteenth street
NV. November / and $3.50 from
the Avenue Variety store, 5000
block of Connecticut avenue NV,
October %.
The two defendants also are
named on pistol carrying charges.
Youth, 18, Faces Charges.
An 1S-year-old youth was in
dicted on charges of breaking into
three stores and taking property
valued at more than $4,000. The
youth charged is Ernest j. Mack.
colored. of the 900 block of M
street NV.
Albert A. Eddo, %, of the 1900
block of Massachusetts, avenue
NV, was indicted on charge of
taking indecent liberties with a
6-year-old girl.
The indictments were among a
total of % returned by a grand
jury before Chief Judge Bolitha
j. Laws of the u. 8. District Court
for the District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Convent Plays Host
To BurIeith Citizens

The Convent Of the Good Shep-
herd held an open house yester-
day for officials and members of
the Burleith Citizens Association.
More than 500 persons visited
the convent at Thirty-sixth and
Reservoir road NV. and toured
the main building and st. Eu-
phraSia'S School. The convent
cares for girls from IA to 18 who
are either orphans, from broken
homes, or unable to support them
selves.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Commissioner Robinson
And Wife Are Honored

Engineer Commissioner and
Mrs. Bernard L. Robinson were
honored as "son and daughter OF
the year from the State of Wash
ington" at an annual dinner last
night at the Dupont Plaza Hotel,
sponsored by the Sons and Daugh-
ters' Foundation.
The foundation, headed by
Frederick Levy. was formed in
1850 to pay tribute each year to
couples who render outstanding
public service.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Geological Society to Elect

New officers of the Geological
Society of Washington will be
elected at a meeting at p. m.
Wednesday in the Auditorium of
the Cosmos Club, 2121 Massa-
chusetts avenue N. w. Josiah
Bridge, Society president, will
make an address on ordovician
discontinuity.