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Smyrna times., 1952-06-19
Glenn Mathews, Army, Transferred


Private First Class William c..
Matthews of AZ w. Commerce ST.,
Smyrna, previously assigned to the
47th viking" Infantry Division
here, has been transferred to a new
Army unit He is scheduled to re-
port to port of embankation for
shipment overseas after a 15-day
leave. Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam E. Matthews, Jr., same Smyr-
ma address, he entered the Army at
Fort Meade, Md, Feb. 21, 1851. He
has been training with the Viking
Division which was called into
active service in January, 1851.
The 47th, Minnesota-North Da-
kota National Guard Division, now
is composed of men from all 48
states and three territories.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-19
st. Peters Church Notes

The Rev. Walden Pell II, head
at st. Andrews School, will
be in charge of the service at IL
am. at st. Peters Church on the
second Sunday after Trinity, June
%. Nursery school sessions, as
well as the school age classes, have
been discontinued until autumn.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-19
Vacation Bible School at Clayton

The annual Vacation Bible
School of Ewell's-St. Paul Church
is underway with an enrolment of
70 in the four departments. Mrs.
Betty Knotts and Mrs. Ruth Wright
are in charge of the Kindergarten
and Mrs. Laura Council and Mrs.
James Walker are in charge of the
primary group. Mrs. James Jack
son, Miss Normalea Hobson, and
Miss Patsy Davis are in charge of
the juniors. Mrs. James A. Car
son and Miss Janice Hollett are in
charge of the intermediates Chill
dren who could not attend this
week are invited to attend the
week of June 1927.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-19
LOST

Pocketbook on Sunday, June is,
Black Hand Bag; book of Scent
stamps, keys, rey-ring has clover
key and horseshoe. Reward of
$500 if found and returned to Mrs.
Emma Wright, 25s East Street.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-19
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank relatives,
friends, and neighbors for their
cars, cards, floral offerings, and
many other kindnesses during the
recent bereavement in the death of
William G. Lawrence.
BY his Brothers and Sisters,
Mr.. Frank Lawrence
Mrs. Charles Guessford
Mrs. Marion Lockerman
Smyrna times., 1952-06-19
Graduated from Medical school

DR.. H. John Strenge, son-in-law
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen G. Walk
er of Kenton, graduated from Tenn
pie University Medical School June
IL. DR.. Strenge attended college
at Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washing
ton, graduated from University of
Delaware and while at Temple was
a member of the Babcock Surgical
Honor Society. DIR. and Mrs.
Strenge will live in Baltimore, Md,
where he has Public Health In
ternship at the Marine Hospital in
that city.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-19
Ewell,s-St. Panl Church

DIR. o. A BARLEY, Superintend-
ent of Dover District, will be the
guest speaker at Ewell's-St. Paul
Church on Sunday, June % at IL
am. There will also be installa-
ton of stewards for the conference
year 1928. The public is cor
dially invited.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-19
NAME CLAYTON
MAN VFW HEAD
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
over Past Department Commander
John E. Babiarz. Past Command
er Louis A. Szymansld of Whining
ton was also candidate but with
drew before the voting started.
The delegates who will attend the
national encampment in Los An
geles, Calf, from August 3 to 8
were instructed to support Ricards
for the national post after a spirit
ed election contest. Election is
practically assured since the ma
tional office is on a rotating basis
between Delaware, New Jersey and
Maryland, and this year it is Della
wares turn to propose a candidate.
1t is expected that the other two
states will endorse the candidate. If
elected as expected, Mr.. Richards
will become the, first national
councillor from Delaware. Other
department officers elected without
opposition were: Elwood B. Ric-
ards, Mason-Dixon Post, Selbyville,
senior vice commander; Adam
Johns, surgeon, Norman D. Scott
Post, Wilmington; Curtis Morrison,
judge advocate, ]. Allison O'Daniel
Post, Newark.
Chaplain Renamed
The Rev. Andrew J. White, ma
tional chaplain, was reelected for
his fourth term as department
chaplain and Samuel ID. Ableman,
quartermaster, was elected for his
eighth term in the same position.
The encampment time and place
committee chose Dover as the con-
vention city for 1858. The dates
were tentatively set as June 10, 20
and 21. The encampment adopted
resolution urging the next seS-
sion of the General Assembly to
amend the state constitution 80
that anyone who desires can spec
ulate, without fear of breaking a
law, on innocent pasttimes such as
bingo games, raffles and wheels of
fortune at affairs sponsored in the
interest of the welfare of our cit
liens by non-profit church, veter-
ans, firemen or fraternal organiza-
tions." The resolution also sug-
gests that such organizations be
licensed by the state at a nominal
fee.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-19
This Weeks
Social and
Personal
Events
o o

Harry Cloud, leader of the Clay
ton All Club is attending short
course at the University of Della
ware. and John Clark, member of
the club, participated in the talent
show.
Earl Harris is spending a 20-day
leave with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Harris, Sr.
Mrs. ]. Chester Banta and her
son, Brooks, are guests of her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Waller Will
liams, Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Banta, of
overbrook, Pa, spent Fathers Day
with Mr.. Edwin Banta.
Mrs. Avis Winford and daughter,
Miss Nina Winford, have returned
from Florida, where they have
been since last October, and have
opened their home on Delaware
Street.
Mrs. Robert ID. Hoffecker, Mrs.
Andrew ID. Cole, Miss Florence
Lurty, and Miss Bertha Smithers
left last week on two-month mo-
tor trip to the west coast. Their
route took them thru the Great
Smokes, and among the many
places where they expected to
spend several days are the Grand
Canyon, San Diego, Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Beattle, Vancouver,
returning by way of Banff and
Lake Louise.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Edwin Wilson,
Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Will
son III and young daughter, Mer-
rill, have gone to Rehoboth Beach
where they have taken a cottage
and will spend the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Chadwick
are receiving congratulations on
the arrival of son on Saturday,
June IA, at the Kent General Hos
pital. The baby has been named
Kenny Lee Chadwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Vaughn are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of their second son, on Satur-
day, June IA, at Kent General Hos
pital, Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Smith are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son at Kent General Hos
pital last Saturday. He is the
grandson of Mr.. Lester Smith of
Smyrna, and Of Mrs. Eva Straw,
Cherry Tree, Penna.
Mrs. Earl Downs and daughter,
Deborah, have returned home after
spending last week with Mrs. Law
renee Ford and children at their
summer home at Cape May, N. J..
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Elterich
are receiving congratulations on
the arrival of son on Wednesday
morning, June 18, at the Kent Gen.
eral Hospital.
S-Sgt. and Mrs. Donald F. Mood
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a son, Monday, June 16
in Kent General Hospital, Dover
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Wilson,
Union Street, and their two chill
dren, Suzanne and Eddie Faulkner,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Robinson of Rising Sun, Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Salter and
daughter Patsy, of near Townsend,
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Robinson of Rising Sun,
Maryland.
Miss Malvina Stevenson of BaIti-
more, Md, and James C. Stevenson
and wife, of Collins Park, New
Castle, spent Fathers Day with
their father, Mayor George r.
Stevenson.
Haig Herant Pakradooni III,
nephew of Miss Anna B. Beckett,
was graduated last week from
Episcopal Academy with honors.
He will attend Brown University in
the fall.
Smyrna times., 1952-06-19
BAKE and FOOD SALE

at Boulevard Electric Store
Saturday, June 81 - 10 am.
Benefit, Daughters of America
Chairman, Mary Rash
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
METHODIST CIRCLE THREE

The regular monthly meeting OF
Circle Three of the Oak Harbor
Methodist church was held in the
church social parlors on Monday
night. The meeting was opened
with devotions appropriate for the
Christmas season under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Cora Winters. The
group voted to send baskets to the
shut-in members. The business
meeting was followed by a gift
exchange and as numbers we're
mentioned in the Christmas STORY
told by Mrs. Martha Peters, each
one received a gift with matched
numbers.
October, November and Decem-
ber birthdays were observed, and
those so honored were Mrs. Geo.
Mills, Mrs. Claud Rose, Mrs. Fred
Peters, Mrs. Walter Brugger, Mrs.
Arnold Deringer, Mrs. Harry Car
penter, Mrs. l.. z. Lantz, Mrs. Ed
win Meyers, Mrs. Nolan Manahan,
Mrs. Edmea Boyer, Mrs. Frank
Kardatzke, Mrs. Wade Rice and
Mrs. Cora Winters. A beautiful
large birthday cake was the center
of attraction as those present tried
to guess who the honored guests
were from the half dozen clues
given. Could you guess who wears
size 31a shoe? Who dislikes
mutton? Whose birthday falls
right on Christmas? Which ones
favorite food is fish? Who would
like to go to Maryland to visit her
four brothers and three sisters?
Who would like to be the mother
of the Worthington Children's
Home and would like pipeorgan
for Christmas? Why one doesn't
want anything for Christmas?
Which one weighs 18O pounds?
Which one would like to be Queen
Elizabeth's' baby daughter? Whose
tavOrlte hymn is the Old Rugged
Cross? Which ones hobby used to
be baton twirling? Who would
like to go to Switzerland? Who
would like to be Ma Kettle OF
Hopalong Cassidy? Mrs. George
Mohn was the prize winner for
having guessed correctly the most
honored guests from the clues
given.
Refreshment hostesses for the
evening were Mrs. Eunice Below
and Mrs. Walter Brugger. Those
present in addition to the honorec
guests mentioned were Mrs. DaviC
Lantz, Mrs. Bertie Mills, Mrs. Eller
Dunmeyer, Mrs. Louis Knapp, Mrs
Dorothy Blatt, Mrs. Howard Baum
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
Genoa Soldier With
Infantry In Korea

Army PFC. Wayne o. Haar, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto P. Haar, 402
Sixth ST., Genoa, recently gradu-
ated from the End Infantry Divi
sion's Non-Commissioned Officers
Academy in Korea.
The school is operated to insure
adequately trained requirements
for personnel leaving the unit On
rotation.
While in the school, the men
are taught battle techniques by
combat veterans.
Haar, an assistant squad leader
wears the Combat Infantryman
Badge and the UN and Korean
Service Ribbons.
He was employed by Perma
glass, Inc, before entering the
Army in November 1851.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
Aberdeen Employee
Gets Farewell Gift

Aberdeen Proving Grounds in
formation office took a little time
off recently to bid farewell to
Mrs. Viola May, who had been
typist at the Maryland installation
for almost two years.
Mrs. Mays husband, Pfc. Wal
den May, was separated on Dec. s
and Mr.. and Mrs. May have re-
turned to their home in Oak Har-
Dor.
The soldier and civilian en-
ployees in the office presented
Mrs. May with a service tray as a
gift and the Information Officer,
Maj. William R. Spruill, read a
letter of appreciation and present
ed it to her.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
JOLLY TWELVE CLUB
NET WITH MRS. STAMM

Mrs. Joe Stamm was hostess to
the jolly Twelve Pinochle Club
at her home last Wednesday eve
ming. Eleven members and two
guests, Mrs. D. J. Fitzgerald and
Mrs. Robert Stamm. A short bust
ness meeting was held, after
which a gift exchange was en-
joyed, and the balance of the eve
ming was spent playing pinochle.
Mrs. Elmer Hetrick held high
score and also won the door
prize, Mrs. Marian Smidutz won
second prize and Mrs. Robert
Stamm was low. Those present in
addition to the guests and prize
winners were Mrs. Harry Carpen-
ter, Mrs. Carl Robron, Mrs.
Amanda Atwater, Mrs. Elizabeth
Bennett, Mrs. Norman Bennett
Mrs. Carl Henderlich, Mrs. Ward
Fought, Mrs. Melvin Wyatt and
the hostess. A delicious luncheon
was served by the hostess to con.
clude the Christmas party.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
GIRL SCOUT TROOP TWO
PLAN cARoLINC PARTY

Members of Girl Scout Troop
Two will devote most of their
meeting time next Monday tc
practice Christmas carols which
they will sing on Tuesday evening
at the County Home and in Oak
Harbor.
Last Monday night they wrap.
ped their gifts for the little shut.
in girl who is i'll with tuberculosis.
The gifts were then packed in a
large box and will be delivered
the first of next week.
The girls also packed the Christ.
mas cookies they had brought to
be given to residents of the county
home. The favors for the Christ
mas table at the home have also
been completed.
A Christmas party will be helc
on Monday night, December % al
Community Hall at the regular
meeting time of the troop.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
MAYOR ARNOLD.
AND COUNCIL
SEEK ACTION

Mayor Charles Arnold and mis-
official family have launched an
all-out effort to secure state aid
for the resurfacing of approxi-
mately one-half mile of State
Route 100 located within the cor
porate limits of Elmore.
The decision was reached at
Monday nights meeting of coun-
Gil when an appeal was made to
State Rep. Robert w. Reider to
intercede with the State High.
way director and other Ohio Of
ficialS.
Mayor Arnold told the local
legislator that repeated efforts to
secure assistance for the resur-
facing project have met without
success for the past two years.
'The street has been patched
time and again, but that doesn't
solve our problem" he explained.
Members of council estimated
that cost Of a resurfacing project
would be about $4,000 and said
that they would be willing to bear
about $4,000 of the required
amount.
Village officials said that traf.
fic on the highway, which goes
through the heart of Elmore' S
business section, has been clock
ed at from 900 to 800 cars an
hour.
Rep. Reider said that he would
confer with the State Highway
Director as soon as possible in an
effort to determine what could
be done toward effecting a solu-
tion to the problem.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
ST. JOHNS CIRCLE TWO
ENTERTAIN HUSBANDS

Thirty eight were present at
the parish house last Sunday even
ing when ladies of Circle Two of
st. Johns Lutheran Church enter
tanned their husbands at a Christ
mas party. The evening was be-
gun with a 6 o'clock potluck lunch.
after which singing and games
were enjoyed. Those present were
the Messrs. and Mesdames Nelson
Baldwin, Ernest Bebow, Ralph
Clayman, Don Fought, George
Grover, August Hess, Avery Hum
phrey, Arnold Krieger, George
Layman, Fred Lieske, Grayson
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
LEGION AND AUXILIARY

The American Legion and Aux
iliary, Post ia, entertained their
families at Christmas party at
the Legion Hall on Monday night.
A short business meeting proceed
ed the evening of fun. Children
present spoke pieces and sang
Christmas songs, and Mrs. Edward
Sharpe read a Christmas story
and then Santa Claus appeared
with gifts for the youngsters. Mrs.
Don Foreman was in charge of
the program. Connie VolschoW
won the doll and Janet Genzman
won the truck in the rattle. A
potluck concluded the evening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
BGSU Society Elects
Port Clinton Girl

Thirty students have been ini-
tiated into the Bowling Green
State University chapter of Sigma
Tau Delta, professional society in
English.
There are 81 new members and
nine associate members.
Associate members include
Elizabeth Ayers, daughter of Mrs.
Kathryn I. Ayers, 343 Wilson ave-
nue., Port Clinton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
E|more Launches Drive To Secure Aid
For Resurfacing of State Route 120

joyed after which pinochle was
played. Prizes were won by Mrs.
Ada Peters and Mrs. Otto Beier.
Those present we're Mrs. Carl
Rohda, Mrs. William Hoffman,
Mrs. Oscar Sandwisch, Mrs. Henry
Buhrow, Mrs. A. w. Blatt, Mrs.
William Buhrow, Mrs. Peters, Mrs.
Beier and the hostess. A lunch
and social hour concluded the af-
ternoOn.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19

Bill Sterling
Mentioned In
Post Article

William Sterling, former Oak
Harbor resident, is featured in
an article appearing in the cur
rent Saturday Evening Post
dealing with Detroifs skid row.
Mr.. Sterling has been engaged
in work for the city Of Detroit
in helping to solve social pro-
bIems dealing with the siUm
section.
He is married to the former
Carrie BIatt Of Carroll town.
ship.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
MRS. c. n. BABIONE, SR.
HONORED ON BIRTHDAY

Mrs. c. H. Babione, Sr., Ere.
mont, was pleasantly surprised by
her sisters and brother on her
birthday anniversary. The day
was spent visiting and games
were played. At noon a potluck
dinner was served and those pres.
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Be
bow, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernell Price
Oak Harbor, Mrs. Carl Bloom, Mr.
and Mrs. Julius Jensen and La
vonne, Port Clinton.
Afternoon and evening callers
included Mr.. and Mrs. Don Price
and Dawn, Elmore, Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Babione, Jr., and Sarah
of Fremont.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
ST. BONIFAcE ALTAR GUILD
HAVE CHRISTMAS PARTY

Members of St Boniface Altar
Guild enjoyed Christmas party
in the church basement on Tues
day evening. A gift exchange and
potluck lunch were the main
events of the evening.
Meyer, Walter Milbrodt, Richard
Moore, Homer Pierson, Wilbur Sa-
bin, Byron Sahloff, G. F. Shoup,
Norman Turnow and Russell
Wheeler. Prizes were won by Mr..
and Mrs. George Layman, Mrs.
Wheeler, Mr.. Milbrodt, Mr.. Hess
and Mr.. TurnoW.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
o. G. PlNocHLE CLUB

Members of the O. G. Plnochle
Club met at the Warner Hotel last
Thursday night for dinner and a
Christmas party. Miss Mabel Diet
rich, club president, had decorat-
ed the dinner table with minia-
ture Christmas tree in the center
and decorative candles at both
ends. These decorations were
later won by Mrs. Emery Schutt,
Mrs. John Mays and Mrs. Freder-
ick Linder. After the dinner the
ladies retired to the hotel parlors
for their gift exchange and an
evening of playing snatch bingo.
Those present in addition to those
mentioned above were Mrs. Vern
Babcock, Mrs. Frank Druckenmil-
Ter, Mrs. D. ]. Fitzgerald, Mrs.
Ralph Seeger, Miss Luella Grieger
and Miss Dietrich
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
HoWEY.HoFAcKER NUPTIALs

Friday evening at 7::3O O'Clock
at Grace Lutheran church, Ere
mont, a closed ceremony per-
formed by DR.. L. S. Price before
the Chapel of Heavenly Rest, unit
ed Jacqueline Howey, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. O. Howey, Ere.
mont, and William Hofacker, Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Ho-
facker, Sr., Oak Harbor.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, was attired in a win.
ter white dress with black acces.
sories. Her corsage was OF white
roses.
Mrs. James R. Wolfe, matron
of honor and sister of the bride
wore a dress styled after the
brides. Her accessories were
brown and her corsage consisted
of pink and white carnations.
Best man was James R. Wolfe
The brides mother wore navy
blue dress with black accessories
and a corsage of red roses. The
groom's mother wore a black
dress with green accessories anc
a red rose corsage.
A trip south is planned and af
ter December %, the couple viii
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
ENTERTAIN CARD CLUB

Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Layman
entertained members of their card
club at their home last Friday
night. A gift exchange was held
after which pinochle was played
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnold Krieger, Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Kohl, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Peters,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Martin.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Kohl,
Mr.. Krieger, Mrs. Krieger and Mr.
Martin. Delicious refreshments
concluded the evening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
County Well Represented
At Outlook Conference

Eleven men and women from
Ottawa County attended the Farm
and Home Outlook Conference at
Bowling Green last week.
DR. NJ G.. Smith, Extension Rural
Economist, and Miss Mabel Spray,
H ONE Management Specialist,
from Ohio State University pre-
sented the information on the agri-
cultural and farm family living
prospects for 1853. At the morn
ing session DR.. Smith discussed
the taxation problem providing
much material for thinking A
mericans.
There is expected to be strong
demand for farm products domes-
tically in the coming year, but
decreasing exports may effect
farm prices, DR.. Smith stated.
A color movie showing the use
and value of farm crop reports
was shown.
Those attending included Mrs
George Peters, Mrs. Grayson Mey-
er, Mrs. Ralph Clayman, Mrs.
Mary Gallagher, Mr.. Walter Miller,
Herman Kohlman, Oak Harbor Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Klautermeyer,
William Schultz, Graytown; Mrs.
VIM. Rofkar and Vincent Gill, Port
Clinton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
PINOCHLE CLUB HAS
CHRISTMAS PARTY

Miss Elsie BuhroW was hostess
to her pinochle club last week. A
Christmas gift exchange was en-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19

reside in Oak Harbor.
The bride is a graduate of Ere
mont Ross high school, class of
1948.
The grom attended Oak Harbor
high school and is employed at
Erie Ordnance.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
OAK HARBOR
rtsOCzETY II

gardner, Mrs. Lydia Croll, Mrs.
Fred Kinsel, Mrs. George Mohn
and Mrs. George L. Peters.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19

evening with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Snyder in Fremont.
-.-:-
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Ward Of
Toledo and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Stamm were Sunday supper guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stamm and
family.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Genzman,
Kathy and Janet were Sunday
supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Leow.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-12-19
Youngsters Yule
Party On Saturday

The sixth annual Christmas
party for kiddies i'm the Oak
Harbor area will be held Safur-
day at z pm. in the town hall
there.
The program includes visit
by Santa Claus with gifts for The
youngsters, magic program
by Jack Lea, the Homemakers'
Chorus and music by the Salem
Oak Harbor high school band.
The event is sponsored by the
Chamber Of Commerce and Oak
Harbor businessmen.