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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
MANY COLLEGE STUDENTS DUE TO
BEGIN STUDIES IN NEAR FUTURE

Bowling Green State University
is the popular choice of the P. C..
H. S. Class of 1858, as seven re-
cent graduates leave Tuesday to
begin their freshmen classes at
the nearby campus.
Enrolled at Bee Gee are Mario
Snyder, Sharon Winnie, Karis
Stahl, Joy Beam, Albert Wood
man, Robert Smith and Ronnie
MainouS.
Five local students leave Sun
day for Miami University, Oxford,
to begin their freshmen studies. In
this group are Norma Cover, Joan
Vargo, Nancy Sessler, David Pc
tersen and Robert Enderle.
Other Class of 1853 students
will study at the following schools:
Fred Schneider, Case Institute of
Technology, Cleveland; Roger
Kteager and Alvin Meter, Toledo
University; James Casale, Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology.
Gail Sorgen, Heidelberg Univer-
sity, Tiffin; Phillip DuSini, Carl
Disher and Bob Gulas, General
Motors Institute, Flint; Leona
Woodbury., Ohio State University,
Columbus; Susie Crohen, Mercy
School of Nursing, Toledo.
Pat Eliyas and Evelyn May,
Mary Manse College, Toledo; Car
men Carlos, San Diego, California,
State College; and Carolyn Lib
ben, Toledo Hospital School of
Nursing.
Among the upper-classmen who
are returning to continue their
studies are: Alice Kirk, Betty
Ayers, Pamela Sibrel, Richard
Klein, James Longe and Chester
Schafer, Bowling Green State Uni
versity.
Nancy Buck, Catherine Roose
James Gordon, Peter Minderman
Gene Burget and Lloyd Dayton
Ohio State University, Columbus,
JoAnn Swimmer, Warren Stevens
and William Coon, Ohio Univer-
Sity, Athens.
Corrinne Florian, Roland Chap
man, Ronald Blackburn, Lock
wood Zeis, John Ruddock, and Da
vid Finefrock, Miami University
Oxford; Norma Libben and John
Braun, Capital University, Colum
bus; Eddie Campbell, Case Uni
! versity, Cleveland; James Jacobs
and Tom Leavy, GIN Institute
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
ROGERS browns,
.LORTON SAVED
IN BOAT MlSHAP

A fishing trip for three Erie
Ordnance Depot foremen ended in
tragedy at 4:30 Friday afternoon
when their semi-cabin outboard
m torboat was struck by a
heavy wave during the wind
storm, knocking two of the men
in Lake Erie, a mile off the Sand
Road area shore.
Austin R. "Rog" Rogers, 43, Oak
Harbor, was drowned but Harold
Lorton, 81, also of Oak Harbor,
was rescued by the third member
of the fishing party, Richard
"Dick" Ames, 33, of Elmore.
Ames was in the cabin when
the waves struck. He was able to
pull Lorton aboard the tossing
boat but they could not reach
Rogers in the heavy seas.
Sheriff Merlan Budd's depart
ment, Coastguardsmen from Mar
blehead and volunteers searched
the area in futile attempt to find
the missing man. The search had
to be discontinued Friday night
due to the rough seas and dark
ness.
Rogers body was recovered La
Dor Day morning when it was seen
floating along the lake shore,
three miles east of the city. Miss
Janet Ruehl, Cincinnati, who was
inspecting lakefront real estate
with her parents, discovered the
body near the C. B. Brown cottage
Born in Calhoun City, West Vir
ginia, August 8, 1910, Austin Rog
erS was a son of Amos and Bertie
Edith Abels Rogers. A veteran OF
World War II, Rogers had been
employed at the Erie Ordnance
Depot for several years.
Always active in sports, Rogers
owned the boat involved in the
tragedy. He lived in Port Clinton
until his marriage six months age
to the former Audrey Rohda Of
Oak Harbor. One of his hobbies
was horse racing and he had
trained and raced his own horses
in recent years.
Rogers drowning was the 12tf
of the year in Ottawa County
waters, a record high.
Surviving are the widow, Aud
rey; his father, Amos A. Rogers
a brother, Leon ]. Rogers, and hi.
grandmother, Mrs. Martha Abels
all of Akron.
Funeral services were helc
Wednesday afternoon in the Rob
inson Funeral Home, Oak Harbor
the Rev. G. F. Shoup officiating
Burial was in Union Cemetery.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
BLOODMOBILE
COMING TO AREA

Residents Of the Oak Harbor
community have an important
date Friday, September 18, when
the Red Cross Bloodmobile will be
at the Evangelical and Reformed
Church from 10 a. m. until p. m.
to receive blood donations criti-
cally needed to help save lives.
Scheduling is now underway
and all who have received cards
are requested to mail them in inn
mediately.
1t is essential that 100 persons
be scheduled in order that the
quota of 125 pints of blood be
reached.
Fred Meckfessel is general
chairman of the blood donation
program in Oak Harbor, and any
who have not all ready been
scheduled or who have not signed
donor pledge cards should get in
touch with Mr.. Meckfessel or the
scheduling committee.
Watkins are invited on the day
of the collection.
Watch for the Bloodmobile next
Thursday night, September II,
and remember that you have an
appointment to save life Friday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
COUNTY DEMOCRATS TO STAGE 0x-R0AST
FOR HUGE CROWD AT GRAYT0WN SUNDAY

pm, therby giving those who at
tend an opportunity to participate
in other nearby events should they
desire to do so.
Officeholders today joined with
the committee in urging all folks
in the county to bring the family
and neighbors for a real old-fash-
ioned Democratic picnic. It's sort
of an appreciation event as well
as opportunity to renew acquaint-
anceS.
Handling arrangements for the
lunch are Fred Barnes, Elmore;
Ed Kasper, Bay township and Ed
gar hammers, Danbury.
Harry Heineman, Put in Bay;
Lester Hetrick, Rocky Ridge, ard
John Nietfeld, Carroll Township,
are in charge of grounds and en-
tertainment is being provided by
Chairman Jack Boysen, Genoa;
Judge Tom d. Stahl, Oak Harbor;
Glenn Novotney, Clay Center; and
Joe Flury, Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11

Ken ynolds of "Ken and
Greta," director of this years
Grape Festival, states this huge or
ganization of amusement, plus the
n tural and commercial attrac-
tions at Put-in-Bay, form one of
the greatest shows ever presented
at the Little Paris of the Lake
Erie Islands," Put-in-Bay.
For the early arrivals at Putin
Bay, there will be a preview stage
show at 7 o'clock Friday evening.
Regular vau eville shows are
scheduled for 4 and 8 pm. Sat
urday, the ''big day" of the Grape
Festival.
Lem and Lizzie" and "Calliope"
Corbin will visit numerous main
land communities Thursday and
Friday to advertise the festival.
Sonya Market, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Market and Put
in-Bay High School Sophomore, will
reign as queen of the sixth annual
Grape Festival at the nearby Lake
Erie island this Saturday, Septem-
ber IL.
Duane Dress will be crowned as
king of the festival and Queen
Sonya's attendants will be Mary
Ann WOischke and Carol Schillu-
melt.
Miss Market will be crowned
during the stage programs in City
Park Saturday afternoon and eve
ming. Clem j. Ross, Toledo, is ser
wing as chairman of the entertain
ment committee and will act as
master of ceremonies for the diver
sified programs.
Featured during the stage shows
will be the Jolly Juvenile Follies"
of Toledo, Vera and Bill Morning,
Pittsburg "Rdbe" act, and numer-
Gus other entertainers.
The Grape Festival opens at
noon Saturday and closes at mid
night, although many visitors will
remain over the weekend to enjoy
the islands many attractions.
Sponsored by the Put-in-Bay
Chamber of Commerce, the Grape
Festival annually attracts huge
crowds to see the exhibits of the
islands famed wine and champagne
industry.
Ken Reynolds of "Ken and
Greta" is serving as general chair.
man and is being assisted by the
Continued on Page y
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
REIDER ASKS
ROUTE z PROBE

State Rep. Robert w. Reider
said today that he has called up
on both Gov. Frank J. Lausche
and Ohio Highway Director S. O..
Linzell for an immediate and
complete" investigation to deter
mine circumstances that have re-
suited in the death of nine per-
sons within a Today period since
State Route 2 was re-opened to
traffic.
Mr.. Reider said that he was
acting on behalf of hundreds of
aroused citizens who have been
stunned by the tragedies"
He said that, in addition to the
nine traffic deaths, he has been
advised that there have been many
lesser mishaps, all on that portion
of the highways that was recently
reconstructed.
Il am sure you will agree that
the public has a right to know if
there has been negligence on the
part of either the state or the
contractor in designing the new
roadway or if there are other fac
tors contributing to this unusual
ly high death rate" Mr.. Reider
told Governor Lausche in request
ing the investigation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11

Final touches we're being put
this week on what is expected to
be one of the best attended off
year Democratic picnics ever held
in this area.
The event, scheduled for Sun
day at GraytoWn Park, is expected
to draw as many, if not more, per
sons than a similar affair last
year. Plans are being made to
serve refreshments to a crowd of
more than 3000-every bit OF 1t
absolutely free Of charge.
Local leaders stressed that this
Sundays outing is strictly an in
formal get-together. There will be
no speeches and no "politicking"
eve plan to make this an annual
outing for the family and we wan
everybody to feel free to come anJ
spend the afternoon getting better
acquainted" a spokesman declared
The committee viii have 1,00C
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
Judge To Discuss
Municipal Court

Judge Creed Joplin Lester of the
Mt. Vernon, Ohio, municipal court,
will be in the Common Pleas court
room of the Ottawa County court
house at $3.50 pm, Monday. Sep
tember IA, to answer questions re,
garding the practical operation of
a municipal court.
Judge Lester is being brought
here by the Ottawa County B ar
Association, which feels he is well
qualified to discuss this subject as
his court is of countrywide juris-
diction, as will be the Port Clinton
municipal court, and is of COM
parable size. Judge Lester also is
an official o { the Ohio State NUM-
cipal Judges Association.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
five MORE HURT
IN AREA WRECKS

Five more persons were injured
in two separate traffic accidents
near here Tuesday, as Ottawa
County's traffic toll continued to
soar.
Most seriously hurt were Rich
ard Galway, 16, Drummond Road,
Toledo, and Paul l.. Ziemer, 43,
Goddard Road, Toledo, whose in
juries were attributed indirectly
to freak of nature in Route 2,
near Erie Ordnance Depot's main
gate.
Blinded by heavy blanket of
smoke-fog, caused by Erie workers
spraying for mosquitoes and the
heavy air, Ziemer drove his car
car into the rear of a State Fish
Company truck which driver Roy
Gipson, AZ, Cleveland, had slowed
down because of the fog-smoke
screen.
Sheriff Merlan Budd investi-
gated the accident. The injured
men were brought to Magruder
Memorial Hospital via Neidecker
ambulance, given emergency treat
ment, and then transferred to To-
ledo Hospital. Ziemer sustained
severe decorations of the right
arm, multiple abrasions and a
chest injury. Galway suffered a
fractured right leg, broken nose
and severe head and mouth lacer
ations. The truck driver was not
hurt.
Three Gypsum residents suffer
ed arm injuries Tuesday afternoon
in a Bay Shore Road accident in
volving three cars and tractor
hauling two farm wagons loaded
with tomatoes. Deputy Sheriff My
ron Hetrick investigated the crash
which took place near the Herber
Sorensen farm.
Polly Ann Carter had passed
the tractor-wagon combination be
ing driven by Robert Heinser
when her car collided with one
being driven by Carson Harris, &C
cording to Deputy Hetrick. Driver
Of the third car was William
Brown, also of Gypsum. Hetricl
said Brown had slowed down anC
that when Harris tried to stop
his car skidded into the Carter Cal
and also hit the Brown vehicle.
Harris and his wife, Betty, were
thrown from their auto. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Harris and Polly Ann Carte
were given emergency treatmen
at Magruder Hospital, where the.
were taken by Neidecker ambu
lance.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
Stage Shows, Carnival
And Circus Slated AS
Seasons End Nears

From all Indications Pun-Bays sixth annual Grape Fes
tva this weekend will present It's most elaborate vaudeville
show, and will have, in addition, carnival and twong
circus. AS customary, Grape Queen will be crowned and
there will be interesting exhibits of the islands famed cham
pagne- e-wine industry.
Colonel Withrows Golden Shows has been engaged for
the weekend and will have available carnival rides for kid
dies and adults concession attractions and twong circus
Transporting the carnival and to the island
considerable problem to the ferry companies and the show
operators 5000 feet of electric cable heavy motors steel
gders and thousands of pounds of heavy frame
work must be hauled from the mainland.
Along with the Jolly Juvenile Foies, additional acts
booked for the gransand performance include Eddie Rit
ters famous Clown Band, Toni Bradley, conorons Ray
and Madeline Samue, and dance team, banjo soost
Eddie Collins Robert "Calliope" Corbn and Lem and
ItZZie'
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11

Flint; Hope McCandlish, Toledo
School of Nursing; Mary Ann
Kreutzfeld, Kent State Univer-
sity, Kent; Donald Petersen, Pur-
due University, Lafayette, Indi-
ana; and Dolores Duffy, Dennison
University, Granville.
Jerry Lawrence, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Lawrence, Erie Gar
dens, left Cleveland by plane Tues
day morning for Miami, Florida,
where he begins his sophomore
year as a commercial art student
at Terry Art Institute.
Helen Loehden, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Loehden, West
Third Street, began her freshman
studies this week at Davis Busi-
ness College in Toledo.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
Bids Asked For
Mail Route Work

Sealed proposals for carrying
the United States mails, including
parcel post, on mail messenger
route No. 2310-99 between the
Port Clinton postoffice and the
municipal airport, near Gypsum,
will be received in the office of
Postmaster Verdi Won Thron un-
til 2 p. M, Monday, September 81.
Interested persons may call at
the postoffice for bid forms on
which to submit bids.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
Three KILLED
IN TRUCK
CRASH FRIDAY

In one of the most serious acci.
dents here in several years, three
adults were killed instantly and
four children were injured, one
critically, as the result of truck
auto crash in front of the Pink
Elephant restaurant along Route
2, Is miles west of this city, early
Friday afternoon.
Killed were Erwin Johannsen,
"a, who operates the Johannsen
Farm implement Company across
from the Nawa County Home
east of OAK Harbor, James A.
Wolfe, a., Toledo, and his wife,
Velva May, 40. Wolfe was driving
his car east enroute to East Har-
Dor State Park on swimming
party while Johannsen was taking
truck load of peaches and pears
to Toledo.
Most critically injured of the
survivors was Margie Hufford, 10,
the Wolfes' niece and daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Hufford, al
SO of Toledo. She was taken to ST.
Vincent's Hospital suffering from
a critical head injury.
Also hurt we're the Wolfes'
daughter, Patsy Ann, 16, who was
admitted to st. Vincent's hospi
tai with a broken leg and cuts,
and JohannSen'S children, Lowell,
six, and Darla Jean, four, who
were treated for cuts and bruises
at Magruder Memorial Hospital.
Worth Clegg ambulances from To
ledo transported the injured.
A physician who was passing
the scene pronounced the three
adults dead. Johannsen was pinned
in the cab of his truck, and from
the position of his body, witnesses
believe he gave his life in trying
to protect his young children.
The bodies were brought to the
Neidecker Funeral Home where
DR.. r. R. Semon, Ottawa County
coroner, examined them.
State highway patrolman F. N.
Holt said witnesses told him the
truck crossed the center line OH
the curve and crashed head-on in
to the car. Neither was travelling
at high speed, he said.
Deputy Sheriffs Myron Hetrick
and Clarence Stephens also inves-
tigated the tragic accident which
occurred on the w portion of
Route 2, opened only two weeks
ago after extensive repairs had
been completed.
The severe curve at the Pink
Elephant had been alleviated but
a dividing island was installed. II
was believed Johannsen lost con-
troll of the truck as he approach
ed the island.
Travelling only a few cars be-
hind the ToledoanS were Mrs.
W0l1e'S brother and S1Ster-ln-laW,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robertson.
who also were enroute to East
Harbor State Park. Wolfe and Rob-
ertSOn were on vacation from the
Thermopanne Division of the Lib
bey-Owens-Ford Glass Company,
where Wolfe was foreman. They
had returned home Tuesday after
a 2,O00-mile trip through Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota.
With the deaths of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wolfe and Mr.. Johannsen,
the number of fatalities since
Route 2 was reopened scared to
nine in ten days. A week earlier
five members of a Toledo family
were killed at Wynn Road and
four days later Cleveland man
was killed at the same intersec-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robinson,
Continued on Page q
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
National Guard
Meeting Planned

All men interested in joining
Port Clinton's new Ohio National
Guard company should attend
meeting to be held from 6 to z
next Monday evening, September
Ia, in the local armory.
To be eligible for membership
in III" Company, 10th Armored
Cavalry, Third Bn., youths must
be at least IL. Veterans also will
be welcomed. The new company
will be organized here on or be-
fore September 81.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
Three Leave For
Army Service

Three young men were sent to
the Toledo Induction Center
Wednesday, representing the OF
tawa County Selective Service
Boards September quota.
In the group were Lowell
Balduf, Port Clinton; Hugh Bax-
ter, Genoa-Graytown, and Donald
Gresh, Marblehead.
Eight more youths will be sent
to Toledo Monday, September q,
for their pre-draft physical exam
nations.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
THOMPSON RESIGNS

Leroy Thompson, popular Car
roll Township civic leader, who
has been clerk and< treasurer of
the Carroll Township School
Board for the past 171a consecu-
tive years, resigned September .
because of illness. Mr.. Thompson
has been succeeded by Miss Rose
land Rohda.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
BIGGEST GRAPE FESTIVAL TO BE HELD
THIS WEEKEND AT NEARBY PUT-|N-BAY
Open Zonil,g Meet
Set For Tuesday

Citizens interested in Port
clinfon's proposed zoning code.
and everyone should be, will at
tend the open meeting TO be
held next Tuesday evening.
Sept. IS, in the council cham
bers, City Hall. The code will be
explained and discussed, and If
objections are sustained, posi-
BILE changes will be made.
No council meeting was held
Tuesday evening as only two
couneilmen were present al
though all other city officials
were on hand for the scheduled
meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
FIGHT GRASS FIRE

Port Clinton Volunteer Firemen
were called to the north end of
the Municipal Airport Wednesday
afternoon when grass fire got
out of control. The blaze was
quickly extinguiShed after their
arrival.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-11
HURON COUNTY FAIR

Opening Tuesday for five big
days is the 31st annual Huron
County Fair at Norwalk. The e.
vent is expected to draw many
from this area.
Arizona sun., 1953-07-24
Charm
BY LOU LUTOUR

Ooh, ohh, ohh that gum
chewing must go = especially
public What are you trying to
hide chewing gum? = Halitosis
Dad Breath or what?) j.. Then,
if you are not trying to hide any
thing, then for the most charming
thing to do Just Don't Chew
Gum.
Ever meet up with that very
stunning looking person whom you
caught popping" that gum be-
for you even got very close to
her? Or did you ever sit at
the table with that person who
just slapped that piece of gum on
the plat - ? ? My what folk
who just forgot to think. m
Please let the gum-chewing go
for while and see how charming
you look and become -. Charm is
what we all need to exhibit !. See
yourself as others see you and you
will surely chew that gum without
being heard or noticed /. or you
won't chew it at all.
Remember it is the little things
that count and gum chewing might
seem to be of small or little i'm
portance but it is a. big item
where charm is concerned - That
is it is best not to chew it -..-. if
you don't know how to do it.
Food for thought" as to Charm
by Lou LuTour of G4obal - NYC.
Arizona sun., 1953-07-24
Jottings On Your
SOCIAL and CLUB AFFAIRS
Coll your news into the office before
Wednesday S Pm. - Phone Al 3-3o82
SOCIAL NOTES 80.

Mrs. Lola Foster entertained at
a. social gathering, last evening, at
her home, 1925 East Adams Street,
fronoring friends from ST. Louis,
Missouri-Mrs. Robert Battle and
daughter Rosa. About SO guests
were invited.
Ten members of the Loyal Bud
dies Social and Charity Club met
for a round-table discussion, last
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs: Eugene Howard, 1880 W..
Tonto, after which they enjoyed
refreshments, followed by card
games. The minimum of members
Others away vacationing for the
summer-are meeting once a
month to keep alive" until regular
meetings. resume in the fall. Next
meeting will be held with Mrs.
Legirtha Penn, 1872 w. Grant.
The lovely patio of the John
Logan home at 1648 w. Sonora was
the scene of birthday party, last
Saturday night, given for Mr..
Logan by his wife Suppora. About
20 guests, all issuing lovely gifts to
the honoree, enjoyed festivities
which included dancing, cards, and
a delicious ham dinner. The beau
tifully decorated birthday cake,
baked by Mrs. Logan, captured
"ehs" and "ahs" of the delighted
guests.
Arizona sun., 1953-07-24
Held
Pot-Luck Dinner

Relaxing on the lawn after the
sun went down, were members of
the Broadettes Club, last Monday
evening at the home of their pres
ident, Mrs. Wallace Thompson,
25O8 E. Pueblo. They enjoyed pot
luck dinner consisting of fried
chicken, macaroni and cheese, peas,
potato salad, apple pie, cake and
soft drinks. Card playing followed.
Most of the members of the rela-
lively new social club, will be vaca-
tioning until September, at which
time, regular meeting will be re-
sumed on schedule of every two
weeks. s
Mrs. Barbara Jean Brown, secre-
tary.
Arizona sun., 1953-07-24
How Can |?
@. Is it all right to use a

@. Is it all right to use a razor
ON superfIuous facial hair?
A. No; this makes the hair grow
thicker and more stubby Facial
hair. can be removed safely with
the wax treatment once you learn
how to use it. But the hest of all
treatments, and the only perman-
rent one, is by electrolysis. Have
only a medical expert perform the
last treatment!
O. Please suggest a good, home
made hair-curling fluid.
A. The white of an egg beaten
with an equal quantity of water.
@. What is the proper hairdress
for the diamond-shaped face. that
rs, narrow forehead, broad jaw
lime, narrow chin?
A. Keep the fullness of your
hair above and below the ears and
dress the hair snugly at the cheek
line. This will reduce the width
across the cheekboneS
Arizona sun., 1953-07-24
Voguettes Attend
Benefit Soffhun

Members of the Voguettes gath
cred last week at the home of
Mrs. Pinky Stampkley on East
Adams, from there attended a soft
ball game between policemen and
firemen at the Softball Park, for
the benefit of crippled children.
After the game the group returned
to Mrs. Stampkley's home where
they were served cocktails and a
delicious fried chicken dinner. Mrs.
Sybil Perkins, celebrating a birth
Gay, was presented a gift from the
nembers.-Nettie Warner, report
er.
Arizona sun., 1953-07-24
Library Circulation, .
Mounts '..

Circulation of books at the Phoe-
nix Public Library reached new
high of 473,279 volumes loaned to
adults and Juveniles for the fiscal
year ending June 80. This is an in
crease of 12OS69 volumes over the
352,41O volumes circulated during
the previous fiscal year With all
the facilities of the new library in
full operation since August, 1852,
the public has gained many serv-
ices and privileges which were
previously unavailable.