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Evening star., 1952-01-13

pence" as one BrltlSher remarked,
will share honors with Alan
Campbell Johnson, author Of MY
Mission with Mountbatten," at
the Dennis 'Greenhills' cocktail
party on the 18th. The two visi-
tors, partners in a public rela-
tions firm, came to this country
on. business, are now in New York.
Alan, who's in his late thirties, Ia
also looking into the business Of
his book in this coun.
try. 1t has received good reviews
in England and certainly would
do extra we'll here if he could time
its publication with the arrival Of
Lord Mountbatten as the new
British Ambassador to the United
States-providing that long-heard
rumor should ever become o
law
Lady ,Tweedsmuir is not only Q
member of Parliament but also
happens to be, the daughter i'm
law of the famous novelist. John
Buchan. She and Mr.. Campbell
Johnson will be in the Capital
from Tuesday until the Goth. a.
Speaking in the literary vein-
Rachel Carson has just sold the
option on her best seller, THE Sea
Around U.s. to one of the big
movie companies. They plan to
make a full-length documentary
film Of the scientific writing. De-
spite the enormous sale Of the
small volume, Rachel says that
she never saw any one with her
book until recently on a plane trip.
The woman reading it turned out
to be the noted English author,
Bowen -.
Representative Clinton D. Nc
Kinnon of California was recently
protected, says his wife, by the old
law that prevents a member Of
Congress from being arrested en-
route to and from Congress. He
probably wouldn't have been
hauled before a Judge anyhow.
but he was safe. The general pub
lie probably doesn't know it but
the Constitution states that Sem
ators and Representatives shall
in all cases, except treason, felony,
and breach of the peace, be privi-
legged from arrest during their at
tendance at the session of their
respective houses, and in going to
and returning from the same"
It seems that the Representa-
tive is a brave man. He was an
set to leave the West Coast for
Washington when his 17-year-old
son said. dad. I just never get to
see you. you're SO busy all the
time. How about driving back
with me instead Of flying with the
family?" Mr.. McKinnon answered
IN the affirmative without any
hesitation though he gulped when
he thought Of crossing the country
n a 1895 Ford. A hotrod, the
call them. "
They were whisking across the
country without stopping day or
hight when the lights grew dim
md the spotlight was put into
ise. Three highway patrol Of.
1cerS took one look and stopped
hem. Curled up in the back, the
ear hood up to let air in, they
ound the half awake, unshod, un.
haven Representative. Lets see
our Identification" they asked.
they examined it silently, looked
It each other. shook their heads.
nd said. Drive on"
Evening star., 1952-01-13

son Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. Murray
Forbes of Wellesley, Mass. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forbes will come
down from their home At Need.
ham. Mass. the end of this week
to be With Mrs. Robbins for Bev-
eral days. Mrs. Robbins win be
hostess at dinner for them friday
and Saturday when they viii At
tend the second of the dances of
The Dancing Glass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forbes were
driven from the Basilica in Ot-
tawa where they received their
nuptial blessing February 10, 1884,
to the United States legation, in
the white sled of the Viceroy of
Canada. The sled was drawn by
six white horses ridden by mem
bers of the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police in their pictur-
esque uniforms.
The wedding ceremony for Mr..
and Mrs. Forbes was performed
in the drawing room of the Arch
bishop of Ottawa, Msgr. Joseph
Charbonneau officiating in the
presence of members of the two
families. Following the ceremony
the bride and bridegroom pro-
ceeded to the Basilica where a
large company Of guests had as
sembled for the nuptial blessing.
The bride was attended by Miss
Priscilla st. George of New York
as maid Of honor and the Misses
Alexandra Bacon, daughter of
Representative and Mrs. Robert
Low Bacon; Edith Baker. Louise
Auchincloss and Katrina Savage
of New York: Mrs John Arthur
Hinckley. wife of the secretary
to United States Minister Robbins,
who before her marriage was Miss
Helen Douglas Robinson; Miss
Janet Southam of Ottawa, and
the two sisters of the bridegroom,
the Misses Dorothy and Cynthia
Forbes.
Wedding Attendants
Mr.. F. Murray Forbes, jr., was
best man for his brother and the
ushers included the brides broth
ers, Mr.. Warren Delano Robbins,
jr., and Mr.. Edward Hutchinson
Robbins, and the Messrs. Joseph
Alsop. jr., William Otis Gay, Alvah
Crocker, Charles Stockton. Charles
Francis Adams. jr., son Of a for
mer Secretary of the Navy: VIII
liam Patten and Reginald Fiske.
The reception in the legation
was attended by many dignataries
and notables of the Canadian
Capital as well as numbers from
New York, Philadelphia, Boston
and Washington. These. guests
from other cities made the trir
in private cars and from here went
the Canadian Minister to Wash.
ington and Mrs. William D. Her.
ridge, Representative and Mrs
Bacon. former United States Am.
bassador to Argentina Robert
Woods Bliss, the Attache Of the
British Embassy and Mrs. Harold
H. Sims. United States Foreign
Service Oficer Ulysses Grant
Smith and Mr.. John Caswell. jr
Keeps Capitol Residence
Mrs. James Roosevelt. mother
of the President. and his daugh.
ter, then Mrs. Curtis Dali, were
others in the special car from
Washington and Mr.. and Mrs
Vincent Astors were among thoss
from New York.
Many who attended the weddins
have long since dropped the junior
from their names and many NJ
longer are living.
Mrs. Robbins has maintained
Eher Washington residence sine,
tSee BROOKS. Page D-I7O
Evening star., 1952-01-13

Preparatory School and Is a mem
ber Of the senior class at the
United States Military Academy
at West Point.
Evening star., 1952-01-13
Picture on Poee DIT.

Capt. Robbins for his aid to
France. When World War II
started he was comfortably estab-
lshed in a post with the State
Department under MIR. Nelson
Rockefeller but resigned to go
into the Air Force where he served
with distinction as a liaison Of
flcer with the French Air Force.
He had 10 bombing missions and
40 war missions to his credit be-
fore he was lost in the Mediter-
ranean while in a convoy of
French troops.
Ceremony at Office
The Croix de Guerre was award
ed Capt. Robbins in 1945 and
more recently the French govern
ment awarded him the Legion of
Honor and both were presented
yesterday at noon.
The formal ceremony took place
in the Office of Gen. Murtin at
1859 r street in the presence of
only members of Capt. Robbins
family, French officers Of the Mill
tary Attaches Office and high
ranking officers of the United
States Air Force and the foreign
liaison department.
Capt. Robbins was the son OF
the late United States Minister
to Canada, Warren Delano Rob-
bins who was prominent in Wash
ington for some years before his
foreign assignments. Mrs. Rob-
bins, the former Irene de Bruyn
Of the Argentine, is a favorite in
Capital society and it is welcome
news here that she has changed
her plans and will not go back
to South America this winter.
Mrs. Robbins first came to live
In Washington when the late Mr.
Robbins took the post of cere-
monials and protocol officer in the
State Department. That worl
now is carried on by a chief oi
protocol and a deputy chief with
. corps Of workers but for many
years all Of that work was done
by Charles Lee Cook, who carried
much Of the established customs
and precedents in his head, leav.
ing no record in the department
when he died very suddenly.
Mr.. Robbins was very success.
full in that post and kept it fo1
two years. II was a trying job fol
q career diplomat and he wa.
made Minister to Canada in which
post he died in 1885. It wa.
during his tour in the Dominion
that their popular daughter
Irene Helen, known to her famil,
and friends as Sunny was marries
10 Alexander Cochrane Forbes
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21
Moose Membership
Drive Showing
Good Results

The current national member
ship campaign now underway is
sponsored by the Loyal Order of
Moose, Mooseheart, ILL.,, and has
shown very good results in the
local Moose lodge hcye with a
total of IL new members to date.
The Good Neighbor Membership
Campaign" which continues thro
ugh August shows Robert Fic's
team in the lead in obtaining new
members for the lodge. Fic,
Captain of the Blue Team, is
followed by other team Captains
James Wilson, Bernard Dorr and
Ralph Cornell.
AT initiation ceremonies Sunday
the following new members were
welcomed: Harold j. Fletcher,
leader, Robert Ernst, Albert
Gandert, DeIbert C. Long, William
Foster, Walter Macy, Leo Griffith,
Frederick Linder, Eugene Kirley,
Elmer Whiting, Frank Leather
wood, Clare Mackey, Bert Fall,
Bud Jones, Don Mackey, Cecil
Shortliff and William Donohue.
Following initiation for the
seventeen newest members, the
Women of the Moose served a de-
licious dinner to old and new.
participants of the organization
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21
POST TO
MARK ITS 34TH
BIRTHDAY THURS,

LegionnaireS who attend the
regular meeting of American Le-
gion Post 113 this Thursday eve
ming, March 20, will be treated to
a surprise in special observance
of the 34th birthday of the Ameri-
can Legion.
Vice Commander Bard Witter is
in charge of the program while
Willis Zibbel and Ebert Broad
bent are in charge of refresh
ments. Movies of the recent
world series are to be shown. The
surprise cannot be announced un-
til after the meeting.
The American Legion was form
ed in Paris, France, in 1918, and
at least one Port Clinton veteran
Herman Hawking, was a member
of that post, officially known as
American Legion Post No. L.
When he returned to the United
States after service in France,
Mr.. Hawking joined and became
commander of Phiiadelphia's fam
ed Post No. 7.
Mr.. Hawking's son, Anthony, is
a past commander of the Adena,
Ohio, American Legion Post and
is an active member of the Port
Clinton Post.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21
A PERSONALITY PORTRAIT
By Florence Kennedy

1t doesn't take much question
ing among local high school stu
dents to find that one of their fa-
vorite teachers is Boyd Martin,
popular young dramatics and
speech instructor Mice" won
derful,' and swell" are the
usual adjectives heard by the
young high school crowd. We
think they're probably right be
cause we felt there was something
especially wholesome about this
teacher when we interviewed him
this week at the high school.
Possessing a personable and
friendly manner, Mr.. Martin has
created a warm following among
students and faculty alike at the
local high school. Among parents
he feels "they probably think I'm
an ogre keeping their children
away from home in the evenings
for play practice, or performing
before mirrors or taking them on
trips to state contests" This is
probably an exaggerated attitude
among the community minded as
t is true that with Mr.. Martins
guidance, many first places have
been taken in regional and state
contests by high school students
all of which means much prac-
lice whether it be before mirrors
Or with pebbles in their mouths.
Under Mr.. Martins direction, sew
eral enjoyable dramatic evenings
have been supplied to the public
oy local high school talent.
Mr.. Martin was graduated in
The class of 1949 from Muskin-
gum College, New Concord, Ohio.
Not only is he able to create win
ners among his present class, he
was no slouch himself when in
college. Taking a double major
IN speech and history, Martin was
member of the varsity debate
team, college orator ranking
fourth in the state in his senior
year, editor of the yearbook,
The Muscoljuan," member of Tau
Kappa Alpha, honorary speech
fraternity; Sigma Tau Delta, ma
tional English honorary fratern-
.ty and Pi Gamma Mu, national
history honorary. During college
de took the lead role of the doc
tor in Dark Victory" To top
off this imposing array of attain
nents and titles, Martin was SEN
or class president.
Getting down to fundamentals,
Martin was born in GAINESVILLE in
1927, the son of Nelson B. Martin,
minister of the First Christian
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21
Kiwanis Club To
Incorporate Here

Members of the Port Clinton XII
wants Club were addressed at
their Wednesday noon meeting in
Evangelical United Brethren
church hall, by AL. Hoegler, OF the
Public Relations Department of
the Cleveland Indians when he
talked on Baseball and the Cleve-
land Indians of 1852" John Nor
ton was in charge of the program.
The club members voted to pro-
ceed with necessary action through
which the club will be incorporat-
ed subject to the approval OF the
Kiwanis International KiWanians
Oliver True, Adair Wilber and
John Morton were named as the
committee in charge of the pre-
liminary matters pertaining to the
incorporation of the club. A
meeting of the directors was held
following the noon program, Pres
ident George Schade presided.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21
PERSONALITY PORTRAIT
SPEECH TEACHER HOLDS STUDENTS
INTEREST IN MANY ACTIVITIES

Church. AS usual with a preacher
the family soon moved to Sidney
Ohio, and then to East Palestine
Ohio, where Martin graduated from
high school. World War ii interrupt
ed immediate college attendance
with the exception of the summer
session of 1914, and Martin,
along with several thousand 9th
ers, found himself government
property. He served as quarter
master aboard the USS Kennedy
for two years, period which he
describes as "a prolonged cruise
of the North Atlantic" 1t was a
comparatively uneventful period,
with only the intense cold for a
companion and an incident involv-
ing war with the elements. Find
ing themselves warned of an i'm
pending hurricane along the At
lantic coast, the attempt was made
to veer out into the Atlantic to
avoid the storm. The attempt
was not only futile, but was fur
ther complicated when the chefs
soup kettle overturned in the me,
lee. eff you've never gone swim
ming in hot soup while in the
midst of hurricane you've
missed something" Martin Sar
donically observes.
Martins first stint at teaching
began in Port Clinton in Septem
Der, 1949. Being a teacher ha:
provided Martin with interesting
student observations. ''Natura
control, poise and a deep concern
for national events constantly
amaze me among present stu
DENTS" states Martin. This at
tribute makes for ease in thei
dramatic attempts, factor whlc,
strive to make apparent in ou
presentations in the school"
"Television has created prob
lem for us here at the school,
When you consider that the stp
dents in our plays work fou,
nights week for five weeks get
ting the play in shape, it is quite
a blow to their morale to dis
cover on play nights that the pub
lie prefers TV at home rather thar
to get out and boost the local tai
ent." Martin has a strong poin
inasmucll as there are only tWt
plays year at the high schoo
locally-the Junior and Senio
plays.
This week, Martins student
are facing the zero hour on Thurs
day and Friday nights produc
ton of Our Miss Brooks" Fo
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21

from fatigue and swung his gait
out to center to permit Allison 10
slip by the pole. Frank Bailey,
serving as judge, who himself
holds the two-mile championship,
regarded the performance as a
commendable piece of sportsman
ship, since he, as judge, was un-
able at the moment to handle sig
nal cards for both the runners.
Incidentally Braun's time was
10.15. Braun, the son of Rev. and
Mrs. John Braun, is a pre-med
student.
-O-O-O-
Mrs. M. F. Luedeke motored to
Cleveland airport to meet her
husband who has spent the past
six weeks on a foreign mission.
Mr.. Luedeke visited Germany,
French Morocco, Lydia, Portugal
and the Azores. Saturday they
visited relatives in New Bremen
and St. Marys. Mr. Luedeke re-
turned to his duties at Wright
Patterson Air Field, Dayton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21

the nineteen members of the
class this week "the plays the
thing whereby to catch the COR
science of Port Clinton.
Married to the former Ruth
Kugler, of Richmond, Ohio, in
1949, the Martins have a young
son twenty-one. months old. Young
Barry is currently interested in
playing with milk bottles and in
'estigating the English language.
His study so far has resulted in
eavorite words such as "Momma,"
Daddy" puppy" and a mutilat-
ed version Of Grandma" The
Martin home is located at 727
Monroe Street, a busy place with
4 teacher in the midst. Martin
S a Mason and secretary of the
official board of the Methodist
Church. Just so things don't get
too dull, Martin finds time to
work on his Masters Degree in
Speech in the summer at the Uni
versity of Michigan. The thesis
finished, Martin hopes to take his
degree this summer.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21
NEW FISHING
BOAT LAUNCHED
AT LOCAL PLANT

Taking advantage of high water
at the route 2 west plant of the
Lakecraft Welding Co., the Bradley
Ii, largest all-steek craft of its
kind to be built at the plant, was
formally launched Saturday.
A commercial fishing boat, the
new craft was built to specifica-
tons ordered by the Roberts
Brothers Fisheries, of this COM
munity, and is AZ feet long with
a beam of IA feet. Its cargo ca
pacity is rated at Is tons and has
top sailing speed of Is miles.
according to its builder, Sam
Cont.
Because the Portage river was
Up about two feet, it was possible
to launch the Bradley directly
from the rear door of the plant.
Under normal conditions, larger
craft made at the Erie Township
plant must be hauled by truck to
other points of launching.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21
DEATHS
ALBERE MELLERK

Albert Mellerk, IS years old,
passed away at his home on Route
3, Oak Harbor, on March II. Sur
viving to mourn him are his wife,
Martha, and children, Lester, AL
fred, Marvin, Mrs. Lena Grosjean,
Mrs. Elsie Hartman, Mrs. Flor
ence Schimmel and Mrs. Luella
Bankey. A brother, Robert, and
sister, Mrs. Mary Helle, also sur
vive. In addition eight grandchil-
dren and ten great-grandchildren
are left to mourn his passing.
Friends may view the body at
the Burmann Funeral Home, Ge-
noa, until IL a. m. Friday when
the body will be taken to Black
berry Church for services at 2 p.
m. when the casket will be closed.
Burial will be at Elliston with the
Rev. Max Schleicher officiating.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21
RED CROSS To
START FIRST
AID COURSE

A course in Standard First Aid
will be started at 7:30 pm. Mon
day, March oath, by Ottawa Co.
Chapter, American Red Cross. This
class is sponsored by the American
Legion Auxiliary of Oak Harbor
and will be held in its quarters
on Park Street.
Any person 16 years Of age or
over, man or woman, is welcome
to enroll. Registration may be
made by phoning Mrs. Don Fore
man, 1926, Oak Harbor; the Red
Cross office in Port Clinton, 6941;
or when attending the first class.
The only fee will be zoe the cost
of the textbook, and certificates
valid for three years will be a.
warded those completing tn e
course.
In addition to the usual Stand
ard First Aid, this course will in
clude instruction in the new met
h0d OF art1tlcal respiration ana III
added subject matter to deal with
problems of a major disaster,
such as might have to be COPIED
with by Civil Defense. 1t is ex.
pected that many of those SER
wing as volunteers on Blood Col
lection days will enroll.
At last Monday nights meeting
of the Auxiliary, Roy Oatley, 4
Red Cross volunteer and chief of
Safety Services of the Pure Oil
Co. in Toledo, and Ada Hayden,
Executive Secretary of Ottawa Co.
Chapter, explained to Auxiliary
members what First Aid is, the
benefits of training in it, and
showed the movie Danger Is
Your Companion
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21
LAKE LIGHTS
ARE ON AGAIN

The harbor lights came on again
last week, as the first forerunner
of the sailing season.
All lights along the Lake Erie
front were ordered activated by
the Coast Guard.
At Marblehead and Sandusky
the radio beacon, range and pier
headlights were turned on last
week.
The Neuman boat, the Commu-
ter made it's first trip of the sea-
son to Kelleys Island, Monday of
last week, encountering consider
able floating ice, but having no
trouble.
In few days the Coast Guard
Tupelo will set about its task of
placing bUoys in this area.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21
SCHEDULE 200
TO Give Blood
HERE april. |

Some two hundred or more
citizens of Port Clinton and Put
Inlay have this week been sched-
uled to give their blood at the
next visit of the Bloodmobile on
April 1st at the st. Thomas Guild
Hall, Second Street at Jefferson,
Port Clinton.
Mrs. Frances Mekus and Mrs,
Ralph Roose have mailed the ap-
pointment cards and ask that the
return card be mailed promptly,
whether or not you are able to
keep the appointment. Those who
did not receive appointments will
be scheduled for future visit.
Donors who have given before are
asked to bring their card with
them so that the new entry may
be made on their old card.
The April 1st visit of the Blood
mobile will be notable in that
fifty-five or more residents OF
Put-In-Bay will be flown to the
mainland to give their blood
They will return to the Island by
boat Port Clintonites always have
a warm welcome for their Putin
Bay neighbors and especially this
time will there be that cordial
welcome. 1t isn't every day that
men and women fly to keep an
appointment with the Bloodmo-
bile!
Transportation will be donated
by theLee Miller Boat Company
and the Milton Huskeger Air Line
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21
Students Enjoy
Tour Of Museum

Mrs. Earl Wiseman, fourth
grade teacher in the Port Clinton
public school, accompanied % of
her students on a tour of the
Museum Thursday afternoon. Many
interesting objects pertaining to
the history of this area were
studied by the youngsters.
The museum is open to the
public Wednesday and Saturday
evenings and on Thursday and
Saturday afternoons.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21
Girls STATE
CHOICES NAMED

Selection was made Tuesday
evening of the girls to be sent
c the Girls State this summer at
Capital University. Sponsored by
he American Legion Auxiliary
will be Gail Sorgen, daughter of
Nh. and Mrs. Carl Sorgen, Sr.,
Carol Quisno, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Quisno, will attend
lnder the sponsorship of the XII
wants Club. Karis Stahl, daughter
IF Mr.. and Mrs. Romi Stahl, will
ct as alternate to both girls.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21
HARRIET L. ENGLER

Services were held Friday for
Mrs. Harriet l.. Engler, 80, who
died March IL in Fremont.
A native of Ottawa county, Mrs
Engler is survived by two sons,
Halden, Oak Harbor and Walter,
Fremont; two daughters, Mary
Engler and Mrs. Dewey Dunmyer;
half-sister, six grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21
HELD AS DIsoRDERLY

Samuel Neff, Gypsum, was ar
rested Sunday night at his home
for being drunk and disorderly.
He was released after paying a
$500 fine and costs in Reed
Hosler's Court.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-21
SPLINTER STRIKES EYE

A splinter flying from a piece
f wood which Alvy Jones, 81 w.
.oop, Erie Gardens, was chopping,
Ionday, struck the cornea of his
ye. He was treated at Magruder
Iospital. Jones is employed by
he Catawba Marine Sales Co.