Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-10-03
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BY JACK pARR

Ralph Snyder, attending the
Chamber of Commerce meeting
recently made a fine suggestion
which drew the plaudits OF the
membership. He proposed that a
monument be erected on the river
front or in city park honoring.
Harry Callahan and Kelly Dunn
for doing the impossible, namely
bringing the Chamber of Com
merce and the Merchants Asso-
citation together in mutual mer
ger.
The Merchants will have their
last fling party at the Beach Club
this Saturday.
Now that the Merchants ASSo-
citation is no more, many people
will assume that there will be no
more kiddies' Halloween parties,
which were always sponsored by
the merchants. Local kids viii! be
glad to know that the Halloween
theatre party and costume con-
test will be held as usual this fall.
The only difference being that the
sponsorship will be taken over by
the Chamber of Commerce.
Full crews are on the lob this
week winding up the grape crop
and preparing for an equally
heavy apple pack. Stopping in at
the S. N. Liam fruit house in Bay
Twp. at seasons end, we picked up
beautiful Elberta from a basket
which had not yet been sorted or
graded, and were amazed at the
size. 1t measured and SIG in
diameter, 1912 inches in circum-
ference and weighed one ounce
short of pound.
Practically unthought of by any
one was the arrival of Port Clin-
toms first anniversary as a city.
last month. 1t was in the middle of
September, 1851 that Secretary of
State Ted w. Brown handed the
official CHARTER proclaiming Port
Clinton to be city, to Mayor Carl
Becker in Columbus. The city last
year was estimated to have pop
ulation of 5,541. 1t is believed
that figure is higher today, pro-
badly $500, because of the fact
the birth rate has exceeded the
death rate the past IL months.
We appreciate the. cheering little
note from Mrs. Lyle j. Hellwig. of
Martin, O., who states 1--WE enjoy
your paper immensely"
A need which industrialists
have felt for a long time here has
been outlined for consideration by
the Chamber of Commerce. Auth
CT of the idea is Realtor Gene
Bolte, who believes the Chamber
should put out booklet detailing
the labor market, manpower sup
PLY and seasonal fluctuations
housing and municipal as well as
recreational facilities. In other
words, he would like composite
information which tells the read
er lust what Port Clinton has t,
offer the newcomer. This woul,
be an invaluable booklet for us,
by both Vacationland as we'll a.
the Chamber of Commerce. Te
achieve such work, would NEAR
complete and close cooperation o.
all industries and businesses il
the area.
Frank Quisno spent several day.
in Cincinnati lately and was {
guest of his son. Robert who az
president of the fourishirg scien
tlhc group known as Hill Tor
Laboratories, presided over en-
larged quarters of the laboratory
on William Howard Taft Blvd. Boil
opened the business in 1947 will
two persons. Today his stat
numbers IL. The plant tests al
sorts of biological and household
products.
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A we'll known former Catawbs
Island resident, Mrs, Mildred Law
renee has authored a book, nauti
cal in nature and we'll written
titled "Crissy At The Wheel.
Mrs. Lawrence was former news
paperwoman in Michigan and i
now living in Orlando, Fla.