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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-05-22
HONOR DRIVERS
AT ERIE DEPOT

A merit and recognition pro-
gram for driver and material ham
ding operators has been initiated
al Erie Ordnance Depot to en-
courage safe driving and safe
practices in driving government
vehicles and material handling
equipment.
Department of Army certificates
have been presented to IA en-
ployees of the post Motor Pool
who have successfully operated
administrative vehicles for a one
or two year period without a pre-
ventable accident.
Full time operators eligible for
certificates for completing one
year of safe driving without vio-
lation we're: Willis Behnke, Albert
Brunkhorst, John Dick, Alverta
Fielder, Lloyd st. Clair, and Nor
ris Worthington, Oak Harbor:
Esmeregildo Cuevas, Leslie Fastz-
kie, Orlan Franck, Port Clinton;
Harry Ellison, Elizabeth Jones and
Leroy Wahlers, Fremont; Bert
Reese, Toledo; Hilda Summers,
Old Fort, and Robert Swartzlan-
der, Hessville.
All part time operators are re-
quired to drive two years without
a preventable accident or viola
tion to be eligible for recognition.
Part time operators receiving rec
ognition were: Gilbert Winklea.
Lacarne, Motor Pool Chief, Char
les Covell, Sandusky, assistant
chief, and Russell Deal, driver ex-
aminer.
These Motor Pool operators
were the first to receive their GER
tificates. Additional drivers and
material handling equipment oper.
ators who have successfully COM
pleted the required time without
a preventable accident will re-
ceive awards in the near future.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-05-22
Graytown Student
Wins Art Honors

Nelson Oestreich, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin P. Oestreich, Gray
town, won first place in ceramics
and honorable mention in water
colors this week in the student art
show at Bowling Green State Uni
versity The show is sponsored by
the Bowling Green chapter of
Delta Phi Delta, recognition So
ciety in art, and will continue
through May 27 in the campus art
gallery.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-05-22
Crop Rotation
Hits At Disease

Farmers who follow good crop
rotations set up biological warfare
that keeps harmful mold popula-
ton at low level in the soil says
ali Ohio plant pathologist.
Continuous cropping year after
allows disease-producing moldS or
microorganisms to build up and
seriously harm a crop" says Thor
Kommedahl of the Ohio Agri-
cultural Experim mt Station.
when farmer uses rotation, the
new crop helps to change the
population of harmful molds by
the antibiotic action Of new
molds." A recent test showed,
for example, that there were fewer
Seeding blight mold organisms in
soil when a crop of oats followed
a corn-wheat rotation. This explains
why many farmers have found that
cereal crops grow better after oats
than they do after corn Or wheat.
Laboratory tests also showed that
molds most effective in reducing
blight of wheat were those isolated
from oats or corn soils.
"a spadeful of ordinary soil con-
tains a veritable jungle of micro
scopic life," Kommedahl says. "a
farmer who rotates his crops helps
nature maintain the right balance
between good and bad.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-05-22
Tune Up Fans For
Warns Days Ahead

Prepare tor warm days ahead by
tuning up electric fans now, ad-
vises C. K. Kline, extension agri-
cultural engineer at Ohio State
University.
Fans not used during winter
months probably need dusting,
cleaning or oiling. Most fans need
oiling once a year but those used
often may need oil more frequent
ly, Kline says.
Read the manufacturers direc-
tions for correct oiling, he advises.
It is possible to over-oil and soak
the insulation in the motor, and
thus cause motor failure. A good
grade of household oil is most
satisfactory.
Lack of oil or a loose screw may
cause noise or vibration in fans,
as can imbalance caused by dirt
on blades. Kline suggests cleaning
blades, guards and motor covers
with damp, soapy cloth or good
noninflammable solvent.
If fans fail to start, break in
the cord Or a loose connection may
be the cause. If the trouble is not
obvious, check with repair man.
Care to prevent kinks or sharp
bends in cords means better fan
performance, Kline says. Prayed or
damaged cords should be repaired
or replaced.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-05-22
TRAFFIC FATALITY "SEASON" IS
OPEN AS SUMMER GETS UNDERWAY

Increased travel and higher We
hicle speeds may make traffic
casualties in May reach new levels.
Edwin H. Davis, President, Ohio
State Safety Council, is afraid that
our state will soon show the up
ward accident curve of other
states.
Davis said that so far we are
about go better than national fig
ures, with 40 drop in casualties
of all kinds. But our real accident
season starts with May to reach a
peak in September.
Our traffic figures are better
than last year but far poorer than
in 1851, so the safety chief doubts
that we will do much better than
our present record-unless drivers
are extremely careful.
Zone authority tells us that
many more vehicles are showing
speeds of 60 MPH and over. Great
er traffic density is apparent on
our roads now, and the real travel
season has not begun. There may
be 10 to Is percent more cars than
last year on our roads"
Cali of this may add up to a
record breaking number of crashes
in May. Last year 1873 persons lost
their lives on Ohio highways dur
ing May. "a fatalities over Memo
rial Day made Ohio the most dam
gerous state in the nation," Davis
told us.
Pedestrian fatalities are down
about 1870, the only group with a
significant improvement. Collisions
between motor vehicles have pro-
duced $50 more deaths than in
1852. Speed too great for condi-
tons is reported in most of these
collisions.
The chance for serious injury
jumps considerably when speeds
exceed SO mph. Below so, the ser
ious injury ratio is about l in each
16 collisions; over so, the ratio be-
comes l injury to each 6 collisions.
Travel below legal speeds, care
full observance of stop signs and
traffic signals, greater caution in
passing other cars, will do a lot
to keep one out of accidents.
The safety chief told us that it
requires one-quarter of a mile of
clear road to pass a car that is
going 40, with no approaching
traffic. If there is a car coming
the other way-it had better be at
least half-mile off to give you
enough time to pass and get back
to your side of the road.
Another place for greater eau
ton is the railroad crossing. 1852
was the sixth straight year in
which Ohio deaths at grade cross
ings exceeded any other state.
Motorists should realize that any
time may be train time on any
track, and anticipate that train
may be approaching the crossing.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-05-22
Fred Keys Gets
Avshire Award

For distinguished success as d
breeder of Ayrshire dairy cattle
Fred Keys, Bay Township, has
been presented the Constructive
Breeder Award by the Ayrshire
Breeders Association.
In order to qualify for this hon
or, which is considered the most
coveted prize in dairy cattle cir
cles, it is necessary for the herd
to excel in production and type
and in addition, a high percentage
of the herd must have been bred
and developed by the owner.
Keys herd has been given al
official classification score of 1853
which places it among the top II
per cent of the breed on type
characteristics.
High milk producer was Otta
was Miracle Flight, 8-year-old
with 1880 pounds of 3.6 per cent
and 485 fat, actual, or 1854 milk
and 491 tat on a mature basis
Sharon View Emerald's Jeanne
was high butterfat producer with
1874 pounds of 4.3 per cent milk
and 564 fat at 9 years, actual, OF
1857 pounds of milk and 579 fat
on a mature equivalent basis.
On a strictly twice-a-day milking
schedule, the entire herd of ID
head averaged 10,094 pounds OF
3.9 per cent milk and 1872 pounds
of butterfat, actual, or 10,881 milk
and 422 fat on the mature basis.
No less than II per cent of the
herd was bred or owned by Keys
for at least four years.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-05-22

Ohio law requires the motorist
to stop when a signal indicates
that a train is coming. Two-thirds
of the casualties at crossings oc
Cured when such signals were
ignored.
Approach crossings cautiously
and avoid accidents of the kind.
Last May drowning accounted
for one-third of the public acci
dent deaths. This type of fatility
reached an all time high of 199
in 1852. Ohio waters are chilly fol-
swimming during May-most of the
casualties come from falling into
the water, from boats, docks,
bridges, the banks of streams Oh
overturned boats.
Whenever you are around water
for more than a few minutes =
wear life vest. A fully clothed
person has difficulty swimming a
short distance. Chilly water, shock,
add to the troubles. A life vest
can keep you afloat for hours =
long enough for help to reach you
or until you recover from the
shock and can paddle your way tc
safety.
Davis said eve can save 10C
lives in May if people will just be
a little more careful around the
water, and be a little less hasty in
their automobiles. You be among
the cautious, careful folks so you
won't be on the casualty lists"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-05-22
BRAND OBSERVES

Observance of his 40th year in
the priesthood was celebrated by
the Rev. Karl Brand in Immacu-
late Conception Church Sunday
morning with Solemn High Mass
during which Rev. Paul Mueller
assisted as deacon and Rev. Brand s
nephew served as sub-deacon.
Ordained July II, 1913, Rev.
Brand came to the local parish on
July II, 1927 and has since been
in charge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-05-22
SCHOOL Is ENTERED

Deputy Sheriff Myron Hetrick
was called to the Carroll
School Monday morning to inves-
tigate a burglary. It is believed
that youths entered the building
Sunday night, breaking windows
to gain admittance. Although
rooms and desks were ransacked,
only some small change was re-
ported missing from one teachers
desk.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-05-22
ICE CYCLE STAR

The encomparable Margaret
Field, Sweetheart of the Silver
Blades is stared in the top pro-
luction number in the ICE CYCLES
Of 1853 as Cinderella in the Walt
Disney's Cinderella" on ice to-
gether with twenty acts and ten
production numbers. The all new
edition will be at the Sports Arena,
May 25th through May 81, with
matinees on May 30th and 31st, at
2:3O pm. Evening shows start at
$50 pm.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-05-22
NOTES FROM OTTAWA
COUNTY AGENT
FRED cRlN,v
FRED GRIN.p

Frank Gonterman, supervisor of
the mobile trailer that did the
dairy herd testing for Brucellosis
reports that all "reteSting has been
completed on herds that wished
to cooperate" Ottawa County can
be proud of its low disease rare
among cattle. However, some peo-
pie did not take advantage of the
voluntary test in Ottawa County.
1t isn't necessarily true but un-
tested herds could be sources of
infection not only for other herds
but a farm family's children.
From several personal experiences
I can tell you undulant fever is no
fun. Testing regularly is the best
way to avoid it.
Ohio State University reports
that 1852 per capita consumption
of milk in dairy foods was ass
pounds. Contrary to popular be-
lief milk is not fattening-drink
plenty. It's low in price and really
good for you. l am prompted to
pass On few remarks about a
diet developed at Michigan State
College. 1t included plenty of but
ter and milk yet you could lose
two pounds per week. Contrary to
what the popular books say, isn't
it?
Farmers will be Interested in
House Bill 625 that will legalize
milk dispensers in Ohio. Wher-
ever these machines have been in
stalled milk sales have gone up.
Guess the customer will buy the
best when he can get it. Why not
write your representative if you
want to increase milk sales?
If it isn't one thing it's another
with insects. Farmers are report
ing tkat aphis are bad in hay
fields. Bring us a sample if you
want to be sure. BHC dust or
spray at twice the strength for
spittlebugs will do the job.
Registered Ayrshire breeders
Fred Keys and Raymond Bloom &
Son have received the "Construc-
tive Breeders Award" by the ma
tional Ayrshire Assn. Both of
these herds are on official produc-
ton testing supervised by Ohio
State Univ.
There are some indications that
manganese deficiencies are ap-
pearing in wheat and oats. We are
watching the situation and will
keep you informed of what to do
Folks with lighter soils will prob
ably be affected first.
Mrs. Guy Dickens asked for
some information about killing
poison ivy. The weed is such a
nuisance and so easily killed that
we are passing the formula on to
you. Get brush killer-24-5-T.
Don't get 24-D. One strong appli-
cation of 24-5-T will knock poison
ivy the first year. 24-D requires
about three years treatment for
complete control.
Both Extension agents will be
away from the office on May 27-
%, attending two day conference
on soils, office management and
basketry. If you have some prob
lem leave word at the office and
we will try to look after it on
Friday, May %.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-05-22
4-H Council Will
Meet Monday Night

New members of Ottawa Coun-
tvs All Council will be welcomed
to the group at a dinner to be held
May 25 at Warner Hotel, Oak Har-
Dor.
Assisting the Extension agents
with the program will be Ed Kirby,
Assistant State All Club Leader
from Ohio State University.
Following the dinner the group
plans to discuss Al problems. The
council is composed of eight All
club members, four parents, and
four club advisors. Together with
Extension agents the group de-
cided All programs and policies.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-05-22
Ch0kED .,:%s.A %'.s GAS?

THANK HEAvENSI Most attacks are Just acid
Indigestion. When 1t strikes, take Bell-e-.s
tablets They contain the faStest-acting
medicines known to doctors for the relief Of
heartburn, gas and similar distress. 25t.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-05-22

The mind is not moved by that
which it does not believe.-Boi-
leau.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-05-22

Farm prices seem to be stabil-
iZing.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-15
College Offers
NeU "MMI-O Order"
Library Service

A new "mail-order" type of book
loaning service has been inaugural
ed by the Musselman Lirary and
the Mennonite Historical Library
at Button College, it was announc-
ed this week.
The new service offered alumni
and friends of the college provides
for mailing books from the library
upon postal card or letter request.
If the book is available, it will be
sent usually on a four-week loan
basis. The only cost involved is
payment of the postage.
When a certain book requested is
not available, the library will offer
suggestions of other material on the
topic.
The library has a particularly
good collection of books and peri
odicals in the field of Mennonite his
tory and doctrine, as we'll as relig-
ion, art, music, education, the social
and material sciences.
Only the often used reference
works and bound periodicals and
certain rare volumes will be with
held from this type of circulation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-15
Services Thursday
For Mrs. Erect

Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from the
Paul Diller Funeral home for Mrs.
Florence B. Erect, 81, r. r. 2, Co
lumbus Grove, who died at S a. m.
Tuesday in Lima Memorial hospital
after an illness of five weeks.
Born May IL, 1891, in Monroe
township, she was the daughter of
Albert and Ida 'Taylor) Cook. She
was married to Ernest E. Erect on
March Z, 1914, and he survives.
She is also survived by a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ruth Green, N. Elizabeth
street, Lima; three sisters, Mrs.
Chris Gratz, Bluffton R. R.; Mrs.
Cloyce Kidd, Columbus Grove; and
Mrs. Clifford Fruchey, Columbus
Grove; and two brothers, L. E. Cook,
Columbus Grove, and Irwin Cook,
Lafayette.
Mrs. Erect was a member of the
Rockport Methodist church.
The Rev. Owen X. Wright will
officiate at the services Thursday
with burial in Rockport cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-15
Biuffton Hospital

JANUARY 5
Admitted: Mrs. Loren Williams,
Darlene Deeds, Findlay.
JANUARY 6
Admitted: Mrs. Wallace Lugibihl.
Discharged: Mrs. Harvey Bauman
and daughter, Bluffton; Mrs. Donald
Broadwater and daughter, Vanlue;
Mrs. Lester Cramer and son, Find
lay; Mrs. Richard Kempf and son,
Custer; Larry Wolford, Jenera.
JANUARY z
Discharged: Mrs. Howard Rosen-
berger, Ottawa; Mrs. Donald Rettig'
and daughter, Arlington.
JANUARY s
Admitted: Mrs. J. D. Plankenhorn,
Pandora.
JANUARY
Admitted: Hiram Diller, Pandora.
JANUARY 10
Admitted: Miss Marie Baker, Gill
boa.
Discharged: Mrs. VIM. Schafer and
son, Mt. Cory; Mrs. Ronald Anderson
and son, Button; Mrs. Dwaine Oren,
Ottawa; Dale Bushotz, Button; OAR
lene Deeds, Findlay.
JANUARY II
Admitted: Samuel Wilson, Ropp
Hall, Button.
JANUARY IL
Discharged: Mrs. Harley Steiner
and son, Button; Samuel Wilson,
Button; Mrs. Loren Williams, Find
lay.
JANUARY Is
Discharged: Mrs. VIM. Mericle and
daughter, Button.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-15
81 Persons Register In BluftOn's
Christian Service Training School

With a registration to date of So
persons, the Button Christian Serv-
ice Training School opened its classes
Sunday evening in the First Metho-
dist church.
The Rev. Leonard McIntire, dean
of the school, said that while the re-
spouse has not been as great in num-
bers as it was last year, members of
the Ministerial association felt there
is evidence of a more serious ap-
proach to the tasks of Christian lead
ership among those enrolled.
Attendance the first night was
about 70, and visitors are welcome
at any of the scheduled sessions.
Additional registrations will be &C
cepted from anyone wishing to at
tend regularly for the remaining
sessions.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-15
Noah p. Gerber,
Pandora, Dies

Noah P. Gerber, rs, father of
Button photographer Leland Gerber,
died at his home in Pandora We'd
nesday morning at 9 a. m. following
a coronary thrombosis. He had been
ailing for about a week.
Born October g., 1877, in Wayne
county, he was the son of Peter P.
and Elizabeth (Moser) Gerber. He
was married on December %, 1900, to
Carolina Schumacher, who survives.
In addition to Leland, the children
are Miss Melvina Gerber, at home;
Myron and Vernon of Toledo, and
Lindsbury Gerber, of Kansas.
Two brothers who also survive him
are Peter M. Gerber, Dalton, Ohio,
and E. P. Gerber, Kidron, Ohio.
MI. Gerber, a retired farmer, was
a member of Grace Mennonite church,
Pandora.
The body was taken to the Paul
Diller Funeral home, where funeral
arrangements have not been COM
plted.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-15
Rebirth OF Israel
Is Film Subject
At E. & X. Church

Prophecy comes to life in the fas-
cinating sound color film, "Three
Minutes to Twelve" which is to be
shown at st. Johns Evangelical and
Reformed church Sunday night at
7:30.
According to the Rev. V. c. Opper-
mann, pastor of the church, this full
length picture will thrill the audi
ence with its stirring story. Filmed
in the Holy Land the picture is
highlighted against the background
of a nations rebirth through gor-
geous color shots of the land which
once was a desert and which today
under the skillful, untiring efforts of
the ewish people has begun to "blos-
som as a rose"
Produced for the American Asso-
citation for Jewish Evangelism of
Winona Lake, Ind, the film presents
many educational features, along
with portraying traditions of Israel
its religious practices the
places prominent in its history-the
Mount of Olives, the Sea of Galilee,
the Garden of Gethsemane, Calvary
and many scenes associated with the
life and ministry of ~Israel's rejected
Messiah.
David Rauchwerk, "a representative
of the association, will show the
film and briefly present the mission,
airy program of the association.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-15
Mother OF BlufftOn
Postmaster Dies

Mrs. Mary Rothlisberger, 88, moth
err of Bluffton's Postmaster Edward
Reichenbach, died Sunday in her
home at 152 South Jackson street,
Button, due to infrmitites of old age.
Final rites were conducted Tuesday
afternoon in the Ebenezer Mennon-
it church with the Rev. Howard
Landes officiating.
Born August II, 1864 in Egolon,
Switzerland, Mrs. Rothlisberger was
the daughter Of Jacob and Mary
Louise (Gerardet) Miller. She was
married in 1883 to the late Edward
Reichenbach, who died in 1895. Her
second husband, David Hauenstein,
to whom she was married Jan. IL,
1900, passed away May 81, 1912,
and Carl Rothlisberger, to whom she
was married on April "a, 1887, also
preceded her in death February "a,
1914.
Children surviving are David W.,
Edward R., and Albert ]. Reichen-
bach and Mrs. Gideon Luginbuhl, all
of Button; Homer D. Reichenbach,
Pandora; Mrs. Ruth Meyer, Bluff
ton; Harry D. Hauenstein, Rawson;
Roy E. Hauenstein, Bluffton; step
children, Aldine Rothlisberger, Lima;
Mrs. Dennis Diller, Pandora, and
Mrs. Homer ~Reichenbach, Pandora.
There are four sisters, Mrs. Paul
inc Steiner, Pandora; Mrs. Rose
Hilty, Eagle Lake, Fla; Mrs. Louise
Meyers, Monroe, Ind, and Mrs. Ce-
Gil Lehman, Monroe, Ind; n broth
er, Frank Miller, Fl. Wayne.
Mrs. Rothlisberger's survivors also
include &c, grandchildren and &c
great-grandchildren.
The Paul Diller Funeral home,
Button, was in charge of arrange
ments.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-15
Nelson Steiner
Heads Evangelism
Mission Committee

Plans are being completed by the
First Methodist church for its part
in February in the Ohio area Evan
gelism Mission which will be marked
by special services and a Commun-
ity visitation February 8-15.
Nelson Steiner has been named
chairman of the special evangelism
committee to plan the event. He is
being assisted by Robert Artman,
Edgar Cook, Mrs. Adeline GRADER,
Mrs. Clayton Hardness, Mrs. Fred
Hahn, Alvin L~ongsdorf, Forrest
Steinman, and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas.
Names of 25 men and a dozen
women were recommended by the
committee to make up teams of Wis
itors who will call in homes of pros
pective church members during the
evangelistic period inviting them to
Come with us to Christ"
The Rev. George A. Hickson, Jr.,
Sharon Center, Ohio, will have
charge of instructing the teams, and
will conduct services on Sunday
morning, Feb. 8. The Rev. Robert
King will preach at the evening
service.
The Youth Fellowship is preparing
prayer reminders to be distributed
to each family on Sunday morning,
Jan. IS, reminding of the "Angelus
Hour" to pray for this endeavor.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-15
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
Rev. Leonard w. McInti.e, Pastor

Rev. Leonard w. McIntise. Pastor
Rockport:
Sunday
$3.50 A. M. Morning Woryhip
Sermon by the pastor.
1890 A. M. Church School
Glasses for everyone
Button:
Sunday -
9:45 A. M. Church School
Class groups for all ages.
1856 A. M. Morning Worship
Installation of officers.
Sermon by the pastor.
500 P. NJ, Westminster Fellowship
olive at Home" committee meets &c
complete plans for next weeks
special programl
7:30-9:30 p. M, Christian Service
Training School at the Methodist
church.
Monday, Jan. 10
$50 A. M, The Presbytery of Lima
meets at Market Street Presbyterian
church.
Tuesday, Jan. 90
$50 A. M, Lima Presbyterial
meets at Market Street Presbyterian
church.
Thursday, Jan. 22-
7:45 p. NJ, Choir rehearsal.
Worship with US; everyone is well
come.