Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-27

NOfD Stein, Bill Goebel, Lawrence
Ludwigsen, Clarence Marsden
and .Ang Johnson; Clinton Mems
Wear: Jim Barnard, Wilbur Peter
sen, Charley Scherer, Charley An
derson and Karl Stucky
Among those who rolled we'll il
the singles and are rated an ever
chance of hitting the money are
Jack Bolte, Ga; Lou Engler, 600
Clarence Marsden, SIT; MARY
Lundgard, SGT; Chuck Anderson
$40; Emil Selgo, 595; Rod Gran
staff, 577; Harry Sample, 586
Wilbur Sessler, 587; Edgar Lam
mers, 582, and Whitley Riemaier
$50.
The trip-fifth annual for Por'
Clinton Elks in a national tour
ney-was well-organized and wen
off without a hitch except for
last-minute change on hotel ac
commodations.
Harry Sample, who is SERVING
his fifth year as member of tn.
associations national executive
committee, was notified by tele
gram enroute that room reserva
tions had been switched from thu
Congress to the Conrad Hilton.
This had little effect on tn
morale of the group, for the boy
went first class all the way from
their departure until their return
The committee, comprised 0
Rod Granstaff, Paul Schmitt ant
Harry Sample, had things we'll i,
hand and their planning reflecte
work since last fall.
Handling the financial end
| it were Dick Dern and Bill Goc
bel, while the refreshments OF
the special car were under tht
direction of Karl Stucky an,
George Fulkert.
One of the highlights of tn,
trip was the joining of the trail
at Toledo by a contingent of 9
Elks from Fremont who also par
ticipated in the big event.
The Fremont group included I;
team representing Marvin Lohr'
Portage Inn of Elmore.
Plans already are underway fo.
participation in next years even
which may be held either in To
ledo or Charleston, w. Va. Bot
cities are making strong bids an,
a decision is likely to be reached
about May 3 when Harry Sampl'
and other members of the nation
al executive committee meet tt
make a choice.
Strikes m Spares: By far the
hottest" member of the Por
Clinton delegation was genial Joe
Morgan who Stayed 'em with hi
scarlet-hued trousers Morgan
and Jack Bolte had a standins
tWO-blt bet on games but the,
wound up even because neithel
seemed able to find the heat
pm :. >.
Gene Stafford held sway as of
ficial scorekeeper and turned ir
his usual efficient performance
F.. Wayne Howell marked Is con
secutive frames for one of the
best showings in that depart
For good steaks the boys are
turning to AL Ochs, who recon
mends the Erie Cafe and tt
John Gaydos, who points to the
Beachcomber Willis Miscf
took official photos for the News
and then went on to snap SO In
formal shots with his tiny Minno.
=. Paul Schmitt and Deke Mui
cahy kept things lively with run
ming comment and Dick Derr
and Clarence Marsden did the
same on the return trip Hern
Frederick liked Chicago food Sc
well he plans to return for the
propane convention next month.
Jim Bernard handled the fl
nances and did such gooc
job the Conrad Hilton manage
ment decided to let the boys gc
home and bill them later
Probably the biggest casualty Of
the trip was loss of wrist watcf
by George Benke Joe Kirk i:
booming things for another trir
to Lakewood in two weeks
and Bill Misch, one of five non
bowlers on the excursion, said he
went along for "rest"
A big surprise to most of the
Elks making the trip was an Tex
cursion special" presented by the
Ottawa County News. The specia
was distributed on the train ane
brought plenty of laughs from
Tho EsLc