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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
Demand For Dog
Licenses Slow

Dog owners have been reported
as being slow in securing new Ii
cense tags for their animals, with
January 20 being the dead line for
securing tags before the penalty
becomes effective. The auditors
office reports approximately 1,5OO
license tags having been issued to
date while the total number is
sued for last year was over the
$500 mark. Carl Brugger, the
newly appointed county dog war
den already has gathered in few
dogs which were placed in the
county kennel where they are dis
posed of if not redeemed within
three days by the owner. In re-
deeming the dogs the owner must
pay for the tag, board and other
costs in connection with the i'm
pounding, which amounts to about
$500. Many owners are making
application for tags through the
mail and others appears in person
at the court house. The dog war
den will be in action daily after
January 20.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
OTTAWA CONVICT
MAKES BRIEF
FREEDOM DASH

A prisoner convicted in this
county three years ago, made a
brief dash for liberty from the
Southern Michigan Prison at
Jackson, Mich, Friday.
Gerhard Cornelissen, 25, and
a fellow inmate, Clarence Amos,
27, fled the prison farm and were
at liberty less than two hours
when a farmer, Turner Whitaker
and his son Rex, nabbed the fugi-
tives after five mile chase. The
pair had stolen the sons car,
and the farmer made chase in his
own, armed with a shotgun.
The convicts landed their Car in
a ditch, and were overpoWered by
the farmer after a brief scuffle.
State Police arrived on the scene
to take the convicts into custody.
Cornelissen was convicted in
common pleas court in Ottawa
county Sept 7, 1948 on charge
of unlawfully driving away in a
car, much in the manner of his
Michigan exploit. He was SEN
fenced to serve seven and one.
half years.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
County's Accidental
Death Toll 36 In 81

The violent and accidental death
toll in Ottawa county last year
reached a total of Sc, three more
than were reported in 1850, &C
cording to the county board of
health.
Total deaths in the county from
all causes was 200, a decrease of
13 from the previous year.
Last years accidental deaths in
cluded eight drownings and seven
traffic fatalities. Both classified
tions were almost doubled in 1850.
There was great climb in the
birth rate last year, there being
531 babies compared to only 466
for 1850, an increase of IS in
fants for 1851.
There's no scarcity of boys
either, as had been the case in
other years. Boys outnumbered
girls by 81. There were 284 boys
born and 247 girls.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
Local Bus
Service Is
Protested

A protest embracing five COM
plants against the service of the
Port Clinton Coach Lines between
Genoa and Port Clinton, have
been filed with the Ohio Public
Utilities Commission by the Ge-
noa Federation of Women's Clubs,
it was revealed Friday.
Mrs. Isabelle James, president
of the club, said the protest re-
suited from a month-long survey
of the line by members of the
organization.
The protest cited the follow
ing failures in provision of prop
er service by the coach line: in
creased commutor rates; laxity in
maintaining schedules; by-passing
of towns along established routes
between Port Clinton and Ere
mont at the discretion of the driv-
ers; dirty, unsanitary ano unheat-
ed buses and frequent failures of
mechanical equipment causing
great inconvenience to patrons.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
Family OF 6 Made Homeless
By Fire Needs Clothes

The family of Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrad Lauer which was burned
out New Years Eve on route 5,
near Oak Harbor, has been unable
to locate housing the News was
informed today.
Mrs. Catherine Lauer said her
family of six are in desperate need
for home, since prospect
wfich they lad in Oak Harbor
failed to mater alize. They would
like to be in the Port Clinton
area, because Of the fact both are
employed al Standard Products
Co. The family is now crowded
into the small home of Mrs.
Lauer's parents.
Mrs. Lauer said she is in great
need of bedding and clothing for
her two Logs, eight and two
years, and two girls, IL and IL
years.
She asks that anyone having
clothing and bedding, get in touch
with Mrs. Ada Hayden, of the
American Red Cross office in Port
Clinton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
NO TORCH" SWEATERS HAVE
BEEN DISCOVERED IN this AREA

So far as any merchant of this
area knows, there is not a single
garment known as the acetate
torch sweater" which has been
creating safety education news all
over the country.
Asked if he had seen any of
the sweaters, Eddie Edwards, new
owner of Sans Economy, came
back with a quick 'No we have
no torch sweaters, but we sure
have some plenty hot bargains"
He said a Toledo wholesaler
told him this week that there are
none of sweaters are in the Toledo
area, that are known of. He said
there was a wave of the combed
rayon infammable acetate sweat
ers around Toledo and other parts
of the country four years ago.
Public safety officials are con-
Quoting a nationwide search for
origin of the lethal sweaters. One
was located in Fremont which a
service station operator was given
several years ago. 1t was prompt
ly destroyed, burning up in 35
seconds.
The sweaters are usually sold
by peddlers, and range from S198
to SIS in price. They nearly ex-
plode when ignited.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18

Ottawa county property owners
interested in the projected Ohio
Turnpike were invited to join
the Sandusky county Turnpike
Landowners Association at a
meeting held this week in Ere
mont.
At present the organization
comprises two residents of each
township who have votive power
at all meetings.
Ottawa county landowners were
invited to sit with the Sandusky
organization at future meetings
for the reason that Ottawa county
will be touched by the turnpike
at two small corners, at the south
of Elmore where the turnpike
will leave Sandusky county at
route 100 After crossing a small
section of Ottawa county, it will
re-enter Sandusky county again.
The second corner of Ottawa coun-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
County Officials
At Capitol Parleys

County Commissioners Charles
Cover and Sanke Bahnsen, left for
Columbus, Monday afternoon, to
attend the annual state meeting of
county commissioners held Tues
day and Wednesday. County Engi-
neer Delos Nissen, accompanied
by staff members Charles Steph-
enson, Virgil Frye and Frederick
Kumm will attend the state meet
ing for engineers Wednesday and
Thursday. Township trustees and
clerks from the county will meet
in Columbus, Thursday and Fri
day
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
PENINSULA BUSINESSMEN RAP
PROPOSED COMMERCIAL SEEMING
GROUNDS IN SANDUSKY BAY

A protest against the proposed
opening Of new seining grounds
in Sandusky Bay by commercial
fishermen has been directed to
DR.. Charles Dambach, chief of the
State Wildlife Division, at Colum-
bus, this week, by Peninsula busi-
ness men.
Copies of a letter written by
R. G. Carroll, secretary of the Pen
insula Chamber of Commerce,
were sent to State Rep. Robert w.
Reider, George Wenger and Fos-
ter Roszman, and declared, eff the
commercial seine fishermen are
permitted to open up new grounds
they will drive out the private
fishermen who have fished these
unmolested grounds for many
years."
The area involved is located on
the north shore of the Bay bound
ed by the Butler property on the
east and the Partee property on
the west.
The letter explained that "the
majority of property owners in
this area are engaged in renting
cabins and boats to the tourist
trade and are dependent on this
trade for their livlihood. For
many years this area has been pre-
served for spawning and for the
use of private fishermen Hun
dreds of private fishermen have
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
bREDEH0FT IS
PRESIDENT OF
FARME:R RS UNION

Edwin Bredehoft was elected
president of the Farmers Union
meeting, held in Community Hall,
Danbury, Tuesday evening. Eu-
gene Vollmer was named vice
president and Mrs. Edwin Brede-
hoft was elected secretary-treas-
urer. She was also designated as
director of education.
Wilbert McRitchie will serve as
inner guard and Fred Offenburg,
outer guard. Mrs. Elmer Meter
was appointed news reporter.
Members of the board of direc-
tors include Edward Behrman,
Elmer Meter and Harvey Filling
er. Will Fillinger was named
legislative chairman; Eugene Voll-
mer, cooperative chairman, and
Edward Behrman, chairman of or
ganization.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
TRUCKERS ARE
INJURED IN
ROUTE z CRASH

Two truck drivers were given
medical examination at Magruder
Hospital Friday, for minor injur-
les received when their heavily
loaded vehicles crashed on route
2 at the intersection of route 10
near Oak Harbor, at 8 g. III.
Harold Campbell, 80, of Blythe,
Ontario, had stopped his truck
to make an adjustment on a
wheel.
Curtis Cousino, 81, Medina, O.,
following in another senll-trailer,
crashed into the stationary truck,
considerably damaging both rear
and front of the respective car
riers.
Both trucks were eastbound,
state patrolmen said. Following
examination at the hospital the
men were released. Both suffer
ed shock and abrasions. First
reports went out that one of the
drivers had been killed. and am
balances were dispatclili j to the
scene. The drivers were brought
to Port Clinton for medical
check-up.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
REV. HALEY'S
Plane BURNS
IN SANDUSKY

A four-seater, single engine
plane recently acquired by Faith
er Charles Haley, of Kelleys Isl
and and PCt-inBay, partially
burned on Griffiths Field, San
dusky, this morning, while work
men were placing a hot patch on
one of the wings.
During the course of the repair
work, the wing became ignited
and burned off the plane before
the fire could be brought under
control.
Airport officials estimated dam
age to the plane at about $500.
Father Haley recently purchased
the plane to expedite his visits to
Put-in-Bay where he is pastor of
the Church of Sorrows. He also
serves St Michaels Church on
Kelley's Island, as pastor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
Troops Modified
In Oak Harbor
Arnory Tuesday

Ottawa county's contingent Of
the Ohio National Guards famed
37th Division, which was induct-
ed into the federal Army Tuesday
at Oak Harbor, will entrain at 6
p. m. next Monday night for Camp
Polk, La.
The unit, moving as the Heavy
Tank Company, will be under the
command of Captain ]. w. Oar
ling.
Troops forming the activated
unit include two men from this
area, Cpl. Roy Mortz, of Port Clin-
ton and Cpl. Harold Felshaw, of
Catawba Island. Others making
up the Tank Co. area are from
Oak Harbor, Genoa, Elmore and
GraytoWn.
Names Restricted
Capt. Darling told the NEWS
he was not at liberty to divulge
the roster of the company, due
to military restrictions.
Immediately upon mobilization
last Tuesday, the men were kept
busy getting their gear and equip
ment in order. They will arrive
in Camp Polk Wednesday morn
ing. The first week will he devot-
ed to administrative and quarter.
ing duties, after which combat
training will get underway Feb
ruary 4.
Training at the Oak Hacbor ar.
mory the past few days has con
sisted of calisthenics, guard duty
orientation procedures, close or.
der drills and military courtesy.
To Join Other Units
The Oak Harbor heavy tank
unit will join Fremont Co. B.
148th Infantry and Co. c., Bow
ling Green; Co. 1, Sidney; Co. K
and the Second Battalion Medical
Detachment of Bellefontalne All
we're mustered into the federal
service Tuesday morning in their
respective armories, each being
a beehive of activity since that
ceremony. At Oak Harbor Capt
Darling read the orders Of active
formation, dated Sept. IA, 1851
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18

become accustomed to fishing
these ground unmolested."
Carroll said opening of new
commercial grounds in the Bay
would result in embarrassment
to both property owners, the
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
and the state wildlife department,
bringing many complaints and
protests, eventually"
Carroll said the Peninsula
Chamber of Commerce met Tues
day and adopted the following
resolution:
Q) That the wildlife depart
ment investigate the situation and
prohibit the opening of any new
commercial seine fishing grounds
in Sandusky Bay. (2) That the
interest of the property owners
on the north shore of the Bay in
this area be protected. (3) That
this area be preserved as fishing
grounds for the public and pri-
vate fishermen.
The latter concluded with a
final plea in which the Chamber
of Commerce said, "We vigorous
ly urge that your department do
everything in its power to stop
this expansion by the seine fisher
men and your efforts in this direc-
ton will be appreciated not only
by this organization, but by thou
sands of private fishermen
throughout the state of Ohio"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
STEINMILLER
RENAMED ON
ELECTION BOARD

Herman Steinmiller, route l,
Oak Harbor, was reelected to
membership on the Ottawa County
Board of Elections at a meeting
held by Republican committeeman
in the Court House, Wednesday
night.
Harold Jeremy, county Repub-
lican chairman, had been a candi-
date for the post but yielded to
Steinmiller's election for a four
year term.
There were 16 of "a members
of the committee present at the
caucus.
Jack Boysen, Clay Township,
and Leroy Thompson, route l,
Oak Harbor, are the Democratic
members of the board and Melvin
Oestreich, GraytoWn and Stein
miller are the Republican mem
bers. Ed Minderman is secretary
of the board.
OeStreich has been mentioned
as possible chairman.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
TANK Unit Leaves MONDAY FOR ACTIVE DUTY
Aged Defendant In Traffic Manslaughter
Case Fined $500, Placed On Life Probation

Because of his advanced age.
Harmon Kahler, Fremont Road,
escaped serving penitentiary
sentence when arraigned before
Common Pleas Judge Tom D.
Stahl Friday afternoon on a
charge of manslaughter in the sec
ond degree, in the traffic killing
OF August Gielow on route 584,
tour miles soLth of Oak Harbor
last November 10,
Kahler, who is II, entered q
plea of guilty through lis attorn-
ey, Miss Luella Zehner, having
waived "a hour service on an in
dictment which was returned ear
iler IN the week by the grand
jury.
Attorney Zehner told tine court
that her client was completely
scared after the accident, and
was sorry that it happened and
that he fled from the scene in
fright. She said he ''has few
years ahead, and confinement
might speed his end for this reas-
on" She stressed, that because
of her clients age, she was COM
PEELED to enter guilty plea on
his behalf and throw the case up
on the mercy of the court.
When asked if he had anything
to say before a passage of SEN
tence, Kahler groped for the table,
stumbled, and when finally on his
feet, expressed his sorrow over
the tragedy, saying he saw moth
ing in the road at the time.
Judge Stahl fined Kahier $500
and court costs, and sentenced
him to six months in the work
house. Of the fine $500 was sus-
pended, and the Jail term was also
suspended, along with revocation
of his drivers license for life.
The court emphasized that
terms of the probation nrst be
strictly adhered to, otherwise the
defendant will be required to. pay
the full fine and spend the rest
Of his days in Jail.
Terms of probation require that
Kahler never touch the wheel Of
motor vehicle the rest of his
life; never touch either liquor or
beer during his remaining days
and never even enter q place
where any intoxicants are sold or
handled.
The states case was presented
by Prosecutor Myron Rosentreter.
GieloW was killed instantly
when struck by Kahler's car while
he was walking to the home of a
nearby neighbor from his home.
Kahler fled from the scene and
was apprehended several days la
ter by Deputy Sheriff Myron Het-
rick, after paint on a piece OF
fender found in the road he'd been
identified.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
Boysen, County Democratic Head,
Named 9th District Committeem an
By Party Chiefs At Defiance Parley

AS predicted by the NEWS two
weeks ago, the new Fifth Con-
gressional District has turned to
Ottawa County for Democratic
leadership in the 1852 campaign.
Jack Boysen, of Clay Township,
Ottawa County chairman, was the
unanimous choice of party chiefs
from the nine-county district for
State Committeeman at caucus
in Defiance Monday night.
Mr.. Boysen's name was pre-
sented by Walter Bucholz, of
Defiance, the retiring chairman,
and was adopted by the caucus
without a dissenting vote.
AS a result, the Ottawa Coun-
tian will direct the party's 1852
election drive throughout the
nine-county district, which ex-
tends to the Indiana state line and
geographically is the largest in
Ohio.
Mr.. Boysen indicated that he
would not again seek the county
craftsmanship, a post he has held
for number of years, in view of
new, enlarged responsibilities that
he will face as District chair
man. He is, however, expected to
succeed himself as Clay Township
committeeman.
In picking Boysen for his new
post, the party chiefs pointed to
Ottawa County as being the only
one in the district whose Office
holders are 100 per cent Demo
cratic and indicated that the dis
trict will look to Boysen to apply
the same formula in the other
eight counties that has worked so
effectively here.
Further recognition was given
to Ottawa County at the caucus
when o. L. Teagarden, of Oak
Harbor, was endorsed as presi-
dental elector.
In other action, the party en-
dorsed Rudy Stapleton, WauseOn,
and Martin Seigert, mayor of Van
Vert, as delegates to the national
convention with Raymond Beakle,
Hicksville, and Ralph Brown,
Hoytville, as alternates. Mrs. Hell
en- Gunsett, Van Weree. was sup
ported for district committeewo-
man.
Attending the affair from OF
tawa County were Mr.. Boysen and
Joseph Flury, secretary of the
county committee.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
Ottawa County Invited To
Join Fremont Turnpike
Group To Protect Property

ty to be crossed will be at a point
where the turnpike will leave
Woodville.
The recently organized group
this week drew up a resolution
stating its purpose for existence
as working together for the mu-
tual benefit of the members of the
association, pooling its efforts and
resources so that, working collec-
lively it might be possible to Sc
cure proper appraisal of all lands
touching upon the turnpike pro-
ject, as we'll as fair and adequate
compensation for all damages
which may occur
The resolution also calls for
protection of drainage systems
and other property as we'll as all
other rights of citizens in the
great state of Ohio"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
EMMETT firm
Gets NAVY JOB

Al Emmett, electrical contrac-
tor, who is completing a $4,000
installation job at New Departure
Company's plant for General Mo-
tors, has received sizeable Navy
contract in Fremont.
The Sandusky job is in a new
plant which will make bearings for
a General Motors tank plant in
Cleveland. All electrical install
lations were directed by the En-
NETT staff of Al men.
The National Carbon Co. is
erecting a million dollar plant on
route 20 near the city limits of
Fremont. The Emmett firm was
awarded a contract for installa-
ton of all transformers, wiring of
the building and erection of
power lines to the buildings.
The contract was awarded by
the Navy and will entail an ex-
penditure of about $4,000.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18

Thirteen city officials were told
by Attorney General C. William
O'Neill in Columbus Wednesday
that the city must consider seri-
ously construction of adequate
sewage disposal facilities under
the new state sanitation law.
He was supported by public
health officials who pointed out
that the city must first make ap-
plication for permit to dump
garbage by next April, and that
such a permit must be obtained
by September, otherwise the state
will take action.
Mayor Carl Becker, heading the
delegation, explained that refer
endum to build a sewage plant by
assessment of a sewer rental fee
failed at the polls last November.
Waterworks Superintendent Will
liam Crohen presented an alter
nate plan whereby a plant might
be erected for 100000. The state
officials approved the plan and
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
State Given $50
Acres Of Marshland

A 350-acre marshland tract
southwest of the Ottawa county
line, owned by William E. Lewis,
Toledo manufacturer, has been
given to the Ohio Agricultural
Experiment Station The land
will be used for a new type Of
wildlife research.
The gift has been accepted on
behalf of the Experiment Station
by Dean L. L. Rummell.
The marsh lies in portions of
Erie and Sandusky counties, close
to the boundary of Ottawa county
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
ORDNANCE TRAVELLER TO ALASKA
VISITS FRIENDS SON BY PROXY

M. j. Gittinger, Port Clinton,
chief of Erie Ordnance Depot'S
photo unit, jumped at the oppor-
tunity this week of visiting by
proxy with his son, Pfc. William
Gittinger, stationed at an Air
Force base near Anchorage,
Alaska.
When Mr.. Gittinger learned of
the impending trip of Robert La
Tourrette, Fremont, assistant shop
superintendent of the depot, to a
post near Anchorage, he quickly
assembled note of introduction
a quick letter, funds, and small
box of ''mother-made" fudge to
be hand carried to son, Bill.
Now Mr.. and Mrs. Gittinger Gag
erly await Mr.. LaTourrette's re-
turn to besiege him with these
queries:
''How did he look? What did
he say? Does he dress right for
the cold weather." and many
others.
They are confident Mr.. LaTour-
rette will fulfill this mission and
bring them true news of Bill for
the fathers have been good friends
through their six years of associa-
tion at Erie.
Besides, Mr.. LaTourrette has
two sons of his own, and although
they are dozen years away from
military age, he has dre respect
for the wishes of parents of sons
in service.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-01-18
Ottawa County Fighting
Unit Of 9th Division
Sworn Into Federal Army
from the headquarters of the Sec
ond Army, Fort George g. Meade,
Maryland.
Division Has 5000


ond Army, Fort George G. Meade,
Maryland.
Division Has 5000
There are approximately 5000
other men in the 37th Division,
an all-Ohio Army unit, all of
whom had been members of the
Ohio National Guard until called
into active service.
It is the third stirring military
chapter of a famed outfit which
fought with distinction in many
major battles Of War l and in the
Pacific theatre of World War II
Members of the Heavy Tank
Co. were feted at a dinner given
by the Oak Harbor Rotary Club
Tuesday night. The dinner was
followed by a special party given
by the American Legion in Legion
Hall. Citizens are planning other
entertainment before the boys
leave There will be large
crowd at the station when the
company boards its special train
for the south.
Genoa Starts Drive
George F. Gibson, public rela
tions committee chairman of the
Genoa Kiwanis Club, announced
Wednesday that the civic organi-
zation is launching a drive. under
co-sponsorship of all Ottawa coun-
ty rganiZations, to build a fund
for furnishing a day room at
Camp Polk which will be used by
members of the tank company.
He said the boys will be station
ed at Camp Polk for possibly nine
months, and will need furniture,
games. record players, radios and
magazines for their entertainment
and comfort. All articles purch-
ased will remain the property Of
tl.e tank company, he said,
Gibson said the appeal is made
on a countrywide basis, because
the boys of the company come
from all over the county.
He asked that all interested per-
sons send checks, cash, or money
orders to Clarence T. Stephens,
deputy sheriff of Ottawa county,
40 Buckeye Street, Genoa XII
wanian Stephens was appointed as
chairman of this special commit
tee by Warren Hesselbart, presi-
dent of the Genoa Kiwanis Club.