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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
Party Of Eight From
Boat During Storm

A near lake tragedy was avertet
during the Monday night storm
when a party of eight were saveC
after their boat had capsized Of
Sweeney's Rock west of Putin
Bay.
The strong northeast wind, pre-
vailing at that time, blew the boa.
toward the rock. The incident wa.
sighted by Mrs. Mary Klaminge,
who notified Wayne Miller of tho
Miller Boat Livery. He dispatched
a boat to the scene and the i'm
periled 30-foot launch was towet
TO safety.
The boat was occupied by Mau
ice Kocher, member of the state
department of Wildlife and natu
raj resources, and his party o.
seven.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
EXPECT 1000
FLA MEMBERS
IN Ohio CAMP

One thousand boys from all
parts of Ohio will attend the Ohio
Future Farmers OF America camp
during the period Of July %
through August 9. DR.. Clyde His
song, state director of education
said that this number bteaks all
previous attendance records. This
means that one out of every 10 F
F. A. memters in the state Will
attend the summer session.
Ohio's F. F. A. Camp Musking-
UNI, which is one OF the most pop
ular camping sites in the state, is
located on the shore of Leesvil,e
Lake in Carroll county. The camp
can accommodate 260 f. f. A.
members at time during the
four camping periods scheduled
between July % and August 9.
j. E. Dougan, director of the
camp and district supervisor Of
vocational education, said that E.
F. A. Camp Muskingum is oper-
ated by the board of trustees Of
the Ohio F. F. A. camps. The board
of trustees consists of F. F. A.
members and their advisors-their
advisors being the vocational ag-
riculture teachers in the public
schools.
The boys will receive instruc-
ton in game management, fish
management, soil conservation,
nature study, and forestry. Swim
ming, boating and other recrea-
tional activities are also a part of
the program.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
CAROLYN KIRK
IS SECRETARY
At ERIE GARDENS

Appointment of Miss Carolyn
Mae Kirk as secretary and cashier
Of Erie Gardens was announced by
Manager ]. j. Squier. Miss Kirk
takes the place on the project
staff of Mrs. Stella Wallace, who
resigns because of the transfer of
her husband, John Wallace, until
now Personnel officer of Standard
Products, to Lexington, KY. Miss
Kirk is the daughter of Clifton
Kirk of Meachen Grove. She grad
uated from Port Clinton High
School year ago and has just
completed the Secretarial Course
at Davis Business College, Toledo.
She will be closely associated in
the Project Office with Mrs. Doris
Ref, Office Manager, Assistant
Project Manager and Project Ac-
countant. Mrs. Reif has been in
the Erie Gardens office nearly
nine years.
Manager Squier's staff organiza-
ton, though small, is a very busy
one, caring for the housing ten
ancy relationship of approximate
ly twelve hundred tenants, consti-
tuting one-fifth of the city's popu-
lation. The project staff also con-
sists of James w. Longe, Of SIT
Washington Street, who is in his
eleventh year as Maintenance Su-
pervisor. He has associated with
him Maintenance Mechanic Rob-
ert McCrary and general helper
John BoOrer.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
LeftOveEs
.INNoclMN>oc-p19N oc ~ 90
BY JACK PARK

Don Foreman and Claire Dunr
are pushing for recognition on the
list of famous fathers, three girl,
apiece being their score. Dom.
newest, Joan, is going on sever
weeks while Darla Jean Dunn ha
reached the age of one whole
month.
Ada Hayden, Red Cross chapte,
director here, received many un
usual letters but the latest has ex
traordinary interest. 1t came from
an ex-prisoner of war who wa
once stationed at Camp Perry, ant
is now a paratrooper with thu
French Foreign Legion in Algeria
He wants to correspond with cir
in this area, stating, II can't for
get the nice time l have had intt
your good country" Odd, we al
ways had the impression that mer
Joined the Foreign Legion to for
get women.
-.-:-
Those guy wires you see al
tached to utility poles, runnin
from near the top to the groune
are supposed to keep the pole il
steadied position. But this princi
pal worked in reverse on the pow
er pole on Route 2 just west of the
bridge early last Monday.
Glenn Nicholson of Ypsilanti
Mich, had pulled his big semi
trailer to the side of the road cas-
of Ellethorpe's fruit stand, for !;
rest period. In pulling out, while
it was still dark, he failed to sec
the support wire, and a bumpe)
caught behind it, swapping the pol,
like tooth-pick about third-way
up.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
RIPE PEACHES HAVE
YELLOW BACKGROUND

Background color of peaches ra
ther than the blush is the con
sumer's best guide to maturity
says an extension food and nutri
ton specialist at Ohio State Uni
versity.
Susan Christian says a creamy
or yelloWish background indicates
that peaches are mature enough to
ripen. Dark green background in
dicates immature peaches, lack OF
flavor and possibility of shrivel
ing before ripening.
Since ripe peaches are perish.
able, those that are sound and
mellow to the touch should be
used within day or so. IF home
makers can not use peaches imnie-
diately, fruit at the firm-ripe stage
are a safer choice for keeping.
Firm-ripe peaches may be ri
pened in a cool basement. For fas.
ter ripening, a room temperature
of 70 degrees is satisfactory.
Ripe peaches may be held in the
refrigerator for week at a tenn
perature above freezing.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
LUMBER SPILL TIED UP
FREMONT ROAD TRAFFIC

On Wednesday morning, Rays
Lumber Company from Fremont
tried to deliver a load of lumber
at the Fred De Mars residence on
Fremont Road AS the trailer made
the turn into the drive, wheel
plunged into the ditch spilling the
lumber into the ditch and onto
the highway. Traffic was tied up
for about ten minutes as the de
liverymen cleared the roadway
and righted the trailer. Lumber
was being delivered for Use in a
garage construction job at the De
Mars hoRe.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
Scout Troop 800 3
Gets Honor Pennant

The Methodist Boy Scout Troop
No. $50 received the Honor Pen
nant and Banner at Camp Mia
konda last week This award based
on percentage attendance, pro
gram participation and behavior
has been awarded the boys for the
past three years.
TWenty-six scouts of the troop
were in attendance for the week.
Sam Campbell is the Scoutmaster.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
Three Injured In
Catawba Crash

William Able and his wife Mar
tha of Barberton, Ohio, were
treated at Magruder Hospital Tues
day after suffering minor injuries
in three way bumper collision al
the intersection of the Catawbs
Road and Route 1853. Mr.. Able suf
fered decorations of forehead anc
scalp, and a bruise of the LET
chest wall. His wife was admitted
with bruises of forehead and the
left leg.
Margaret Wilson of Fairport
Harbor, Ohio, occupant of another
car, was admitted suffering shock
She was later released.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
YOUTH HURT IN
.CATAWBA CRASH

Lacerations of the forehead and
nose were suffered by Richard w.
Todd, 20, of Lakeside, when his
car careened into ditch along
the Eartshorn road, three miles
northwest of Marblehead.
According to the State Patrol,
investigating the mishap, Todd's
car caught fire after turning over
on its side in the ditch, and was
practically destroyed by the flames
and the crash
Todd said something went wrong
with the steering wheel just be-
fore he lost control of the vehi-
Gle.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
THREE CARS COLLIDE

A Scar bumper collision occur
red Sunday afternoon on Route
1853 about one and a half miles
cast of Port Clinton No one was
injured and the cars, all driven
by Toledo residents were driven
away by their owners who will!
take care of their own damages.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
JOBS OPEN AT e. o. D.

Three position vacancies were
listed this week by the U. S. Civil
Service Board of Examiners at
Erie Ordnance Depot. They are:
engineering craftsman, GS-6, S3,'
795 annually; firefighter, CPS-5
$2,974, annually; and painter, WB
IL, $1.64 per hour.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
FINED AFTER BRAWL

Jerry Lee Pastorius, Is, Fremont
and Roger Riehm, %, also of Ere
mont, were fined $40 and costs
in Reed Hoster's court Saturday
evening after being involved in q
brawl at Gem Terrace Beach. They
we're released after paying their
fines
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
Red Hot Race
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
open this Saturday until ALL
contestants have reported in full
,fter which time subscriptions re-
.eived will be subject to lesser
second period schedule of votes
Except such subscriptions as might
De mailed from outside of Port
Clinton bearing the postmark OF
saturday, July 26.
Remember, 1T is THIS WEEKS
WORK THAT COUNTS MOST.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25

Sevenyearold Karen Blecha 1852 polio precautions
recommended by the National Foundation nante Paralysis
When polio around the National Foundation
to watch for these headache throat upset
ach tenderness and stiffness of
such symptoms should be put to bed from others
Then call doctor and follow his advice diagnosed
call local chapter of the advice and
assistance, including needed financial help.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
BEGIN REsURFAcINNG

Resurfacing of Schoolhouse
road, in Catawba, was undertaken
last week by Henry Bergman, con
tractor of Genoa. Cost of the one
mile improvement was estimated
at $2,878. Il ,k x
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
CIVIL DEFENSE SCHOOL

A course on "The School and
Civil Defense, carrying one hour
of credit, will be offered by the
University of Toledo in the second
summer session beginning July
9th, it was announced this week
Jointly by Prof. Charles j. KRIS
elmer, director Of summer session,
and j. F. More, director of civil
defense of Toledo. This is believed
to be the first of such course of
fered by an American university
1t has been projected to train tea.
chers and future teachers in the
basic principles of civil defense,
particularly as. they relate to
schools.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25

The worlds largest manufacture
er of living room tables in located
in Celina, Ohio.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
City New Truck For
Street Department

Allan Brothers, Ford dealers,
were low bidders on 2-ton truck
which the Public Utilities Board
will purchase for use by the Street
Department.
The other bidders were Smith
Studebaker and Petersen Dodge.
Terms Of the contract call for
removal of the hoist and body of
the old truck to the new Ford We.
hicle.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25
ONE-WAY TRAFFIC

One-Way traffic on four streets
was tried out Saturday in Lake
side to better control traffic con
ditions on the streets which bound
Hoover Auditorium, the convcn-
tion center.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25

Ohio has 536 firms employing
37,603 persons in chemical and al
lied products manufacturing
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25

About $4,000 farm residents dit
in rural accidents every year.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-25

If rats and mice lack shelter and
feed, they will not hang around
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-05
New Organization
Formed At
Baptist Church

The Baptist brotherhood O. the
First Baptist Church held their
first meeting at the chureE Tues
day evening. A musical program
that featured vocal SOLO by Miss
Aileen Spear was greatly enjoyed
by the men present.
w, A. Robinson. assistant pastor.
outlined the work TO be done by
this new organization of the church
and stated that there would be
plenty of activity to keep every
member busy no matter how large
the organization becomes.
The brotherhood hopes to show
that men as well as the women of
the church can be missionary
minded and bring the gospel of
Christ to all
The first officers If this new or
ganization are as follows: LCDR
Joseph S. Mewshaw USN President,
Lendol Jackson activities v. Pres.
Joseph Gates membership v. Pres.
Philip A. McMasters Program "
Pres, Willard Michael enoirister.
A. ID. o'Bryant sec-treas., Harold
HI. Link minister.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-05
College Seniors
I'm Demand

DALLAS. 49, [F4. 49, Southern
Methodist University shares with
other u. s. colleges IN the sell
er's market" on 1852 college
seniors.
D. Y, Sobh, director of student
placement a; SMU. says the de-
mand fof college grads by bust
ness and industry and the salaries
they can command have reached
a record high this year.
Engineers ana scientists es-
peclally are in demand. Salaries
are up i-to-2o percent. Rohh saws
Starting salaries for engineers
are between $500 to s400 month
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-05

NERo BEACH R-Indian River
growers here sad they we're
back * Florida Citrus Mutual
new general maBs ser, Bob Ru,-
seasen- ard especially his pound
selling program.
T6e Fsfsh District Growe rs r.
elected A. =. Mlchzel, Nahassa
TO Mutual'S beard ct directors
Others elscfed were VI. G. Ssrsek
land fero Beach. 20 succeed ".
VI. Nosely JT.. Fort Pserce. and
r. c Brady and J ]. Parrish
@Ts beth * Ilgssss a.Ee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-05
PROPOSED ORDINANCE WILL RELIEVE
TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN KEY WEST

The nation state or a city, can't do anything that
will please everybody None of free from selfish in
tsrests though in most they may be of minor de-
gree It SINNERS down to that oldtime saying that
don't look out for ourselves who else going look
for US?
In view Of that human trait we should not be too
critical of the business who opposed the
In the proposed traffic regulations designed
gestion in Key West. And those who opposed that item
undoubtedly fair enough to admit that it chang
ed they suggested the change would dspease others
So all in ALL The Citizen thinks that the proposed regula
tions. agreed by the City Commission for the
best interests of the community whole
It should be borne in mind by all residents that the
commission has studied the problem of traffic congestion
In Key West for than year. Many proposal has
been made and after considered in every detail has been
discarded The regulations set forth in the ordinance
will Interfere in measure, with the driving habits
Of residents along routes they have taken usually going
about town. The of other routes may minor in
conveniences that should be brushed aside when we con-
slider that the proposed ordinance adopted driving
safely in Key West will be helped UNNECESSARILY.
Readers of The Citizen should clip Tuesdays traffic
story to famiarze themselves with the changes be eff
fective And the City Commission should the
affected by the changes that drivers visitors well
~ hometown folks comply readily with the regua-
tons
one-way streets should be designated with arrows
painted on the Streets practice that in effect in many
cities Many driver does look signs top of
posts on sidewalks If that is done, then driver
Instantly the way traffic runs he instantly
yellow curbings that prohibit parking.
Traffic is not congesed now but the commission
srs should be commended for acting be prepared
fully for the congestion that when tourists
come to town.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-05
HOLLYWOOD
NOTES
By BOB THOMAS

HOLLYWOOD LR "Poppa,
Won't You Dance with Me-"
That tune is more or less our
theme song for today's essay,
which concerns Mitzi Gaynor and
her search for man. l don't
mean a man to marry, because
she has found one already. She S
engaged 70 Attorney Richard Coyle
and they already live In the same
house, along with their two moth
ers. But that's another story.
This one is about Mitzi's search
for topnotch dance partner. AT
least ! think that's what it is about.
With Mitzi, you're never quite
sure.
81 understand you're on the
prowl for a male star to dance
WITH" / said, throwing out a line.
"Ah, yes" she squealed. (Mitzi
often squeals.) I'm dancing with
tears in my eyes cause the man in
my arms is a girl" Or something
like that"
81 understand that you have
been in six pictures and have
danced alone in just about all of
them" added, trying to pursue
the matter.
why, certainly, sugar, she
gurgled. Ga normal reaction for
herr you don't suppose there's
something wrong with me-"
| assured her there wasn't; any
fool can see that. / continued:
with whom would you like to
dancer"
.'Well doll, there are only five
name dancers in pictures. :"
"Such as"
"Such as Fred Astaire. Oh, he's
cool. He is precision, class. Gene
Kelly is the genius; every dance
he does is inspired. / love dane
ing with Dan Daley; he's so loose
and timber. / had one number with
him in my first picture, My Blue
Heaven That's about the only
dance partner I've had, darn it.
"And then there's Donald 0'Con.
nor. He's solid. What a dancer
People have found out he can do
tap dancing as well as comedy
stuff. The other fellow is Gene
Nelson. Wow! He is just about the
greatest. He had a number in
Tea for Two that was impossible
to do"
She mentioned that there are
other up-andcoming dancers, such
as Cover Champion. But so far
he has been monopolized by his
dancing spouse, Marge.
Does she prefer dancing with
men?
"Well, I'll ten you, honey. It's
harder, 1t sure is. You have to
learn two Whole partS-your part
ner's and your own. But / don
mind. I like men,"
With that Mitzi tossed kiss IT
passing actor. Don't be alarmed,
Mr.. Coyle. You shuld know by
now that your fiancee losses kisses
at everyone.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-05
The Veterans
Corner

Here are authoritative answers
from the Veterans Administra-
ton to four questions of interest
to former servicemen:
Q. I'm planning to switch
schools under the CT Bill. without
changing my course. My new
school is located in another part
of the country, and I'll have to
take time off in order to transfer
VIII this interruption be per-
mitted under VA regulations?
A. Yes, provided. you file an
application for a change of
schools with VA. You must, how
ever, start your course in the new
school within a reasonable period
of time.
Q. May l use a CT loan to buy
residential property containing
more than one family unit? I
plan to live in one of the apart
ments.
A Yes, but the total number of
separate units cannot be more
than four, if you are buying il
alone.
@. I'm a World War II veteran.
back on active duty. I expect to
get out sometime in 1852. Will ]
still be able to take advantage of
my CT loan privilege, based on
my World War II service?
A. Yes. You'll have plenty of
tine to obtain CT loan, for the
deadline for most veterans does
not come until July %, 1857.
@. / want to change the bene-
ficiary of my National Service
Life Insurance policy. How do
go about it?
A. You must notify the VA
District Office that handles your
insurance account, preferably on
form that may be obtained at
any VA office If you don't have
such a form, any written notice
will do, so long as you sign il
and include enough information
so that VA can identify your &C.
count.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-05
Didn't Pay Taxes

ALEXANDRIA. Va. R - A
man who said he didn't know
Virginia residents had I. pay
federal income taxes has been
convicssd Of failing 70 file on
szs, $40 income for fine years Is4s-
50.
Or. Victor L. Meyers, s., Alex
sndris chiroPractor, told Federal
District Court Tuesday he had
not filed federal returns since
moving 10 virsinis In 1s2l.
He said he had been fold by .
friend fhst N he moved TO Virgin
ia he wouldn't have TO pay FEEDER.
al taxes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-05
Wedding Ends
Attendance Record

WOODSTOCK, Va. GP)-Miss
Betty Lutz, Woodstock High
School senior, ,ttended IL years
of school without missing a day,
then she was lbsent week.
She and her husband, Pfc.
Maurice Morrisette, stationed
at Camp Stone man. Cal. took
Southern wedding trip. The
bride returned in time for her
senior examinations and diploma.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-05
Too Busy

TOKYO Up - Gen. Mark Clark
won't be able to give his only
daughter in marriage.
Before he left fhe u. S. 10
succeed Gen. Matthew 3. Ridg.
way as commander of United
Nations forces Clark had hoped
70 be in Fort Monroe, Va, when
his daughter. Ann, msrries Capt.
Gordon n. Costing on June II.
Under the circumstances. an
aide said today, Gen. Clark
feels he is too busy TO ATTEND
the wedding"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-05
Worshippers PIO~
Lords Acres

PARADISE, II. (Pl-In this
Southern Illinois conmurit,
called -'aradise the. IS a project
known as the Lords acres.
The Paradise Baptist Church
members this spring manned 20
tractors n, in about two hours
plowed. smoothed and fertaiized
10 res for corn .9'entint. All
was given freely. Corn profits In
the fall so for the church and
parsonage.