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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
SAFETY HINTS OFFERED SUMMER
COTTAGE VACATIONlSTS IN AREA

our meanderings we came upon
a group of boys between the ages
of II and Is, out for day Of
camping and cooking. In their
swimming trunks they were hav
ing a wonderful time and we
watched for time when suddenly
something unnatural forced itself
into my consciousness. Turning
from the water to where the boys
had set up their equipment I saw
at glance that a number of small
bushes were ablaze. Calling to the
boys to hurry to help, I started
toward the fire. Being un-inform-
ed the boys had built their fire
too near a pile of underbush
They had not banked it nor put It
into slightly hollowed-out spot
in the ground and the first small
gust of wind had dislodged piece
and sent it among the brush to
set it on fire.
Several blankets had been
spread out upon the ground and
the older boys, following my di-
rections and example, grabbed
those up and in few minutes we
had managed to beat out the be-
ginnings of what might have been
very serious fire.
When things had quieted down
l showed them how much safer a
well-laid fire could be and sug-
geSted they either wait to light it
until they were ready to use it, or
to work in shifts so that someone
would always have an eye on
things. left behind group of
wiser campers who had seen the
proof of safety in the out-of-doors.
The remainder of our weekend
passed uneventfully until Sunday
evening when dusk was beginning
to fall. In the education of our
children we have tried to make
safety measures as much of a
habit as cleanliness, manners, etc.
Usually they were pretty cautious
but Teddy, in his haste, opened
the cellar door and started his
trip down without taking time to
turn on the light. Sandra had
carelessly left her bathing suit
and towel at the side of the ton
step, and on these Teddy tripped,
and fell to the bottom. Luckily
our cottage basement is a dirt
floor and there are just five steps
to the bottom Teddy escaped
with twisted ankle and several
bruises. But the four of us need
not be reminded that a constant
vigil must be maintained in order
to spare ourselves, and others.
the pain and suffering which can
come from negligence.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
Mrs. Marie Elispermann
Columbus, Ohio

The day before Decoration Day
dawned bright and clear, with d
promise of almost unreasonable
warmth in the air, for which ]
was grateful. Teddy and Sandra
had been looking forward to the
promised weekend outing" al
our small summer cottage for
weeks. Their father and I had
wondered more than once, what
we could possibly substitute for
the fishing trip, if the weather
turned unfavorable.
BY $50 we were packed in the
car and ready to leave the house.
The roads were still fairly desert
ed and for the first sixty miles
we made very good time. AS it
neared 800, more and more cars
began putting in their appearance
and by $3.50, when we reached our
destination, we were glad our
driving was over for the day.
Arriving at our cottage we de-
cided to have a light snack since
the children had been much too
excited to get much good from
their breakfasts before leaving
home. Sitting On our porch we
watched other cars arriving. One
car in particular spilled out its
four active youngsters almost be-
fore the car had come to a stand
still. In just couple of minutes
the children were running to-
ward the water. The youngest
child, about three years of age,
was following the others and in
his tottering gait was unable to
stop when he reached the edge Of
the water.
With startled cry he plunged
headfirst into the water :. :. -.
luckily my husband had been
watching the procedure and al
most before the child had landed
he was in the water after him.
The water was fairly shallow near
the edge but not shallow enough
to allow the small tot to fend for
himself in his frightened condi-
ton. BY the time the two parents
had reached the scene of the ac-
cident my husband and the baby
were on the bank of the river.
Two grateful parents learned the
need for watchful anticipation
and group of children were
nearer to an understanding of
the reasons for exercising caution.
Neither Sandra nor + were es-
pecially interested in the art Of
fishing so we were content to be
taken for a ride in the boat and
then be put back on shore where
we could paddle around in tho
water, hunt wild flowers, and
watch birds which we could not
see every day in our busy city. In
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
F!REMEN FETE
LOCAL KIDDIES

Nearly 200 children attended
the first annual Riddles Day
Party, sponsored by the Port Clin-
ton Volunteer Ere Department.
which was held Saturday afternoon
in the Waterworks Park.
Pete Hamann was general chair
man of the affair. All children
present enjoyed free popsickles
while winners in the games and
contests won five dollars for first
place, three dollars for second,
two dollars for third, and one dol
lar for fourth.
Winners were as follows: Pea
nut Race for boys, 3 to 6: Terry
christensen, first; Garry Gleck-
ler, second; Jim Rhode, third, and
Fred Swan, fourth. Peanut Race
for girls, 3 to 6: Marjorie Kinsey,
Eleanor Lukac, Judy Eberly, Mar
tina Bebow.
Balloon bursting race, boys z to
9: Dick Below, Jim Lundgard,
Steve Heschel and Billy Engler.
Girls, 7 to 9: Jean Gardner, Sherry
Ames, Adelaide Bebow and Ann
NiSSen.
Shoe races, boys 10 to IL: Den
ny EIngler, Paul Franck, William
Spears, Dick Molnar. Blindfold
penny race, girls 10 to IL: Betty
jenkins, Flo Kolhoff, Andrea Eli
yas, Jane Krupp. Rubber band
race, boys IL to Is: Jerry Nossa-
man, Dick Molnar, Larry Schmit'
and Bob EliyaS.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03

TUNE IN TO THE
OTTAWA COUNTY NEWScAST
At 4:30 MON. Thru FRI.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
First Aid Class
Feeds Volunteers

Ottawa County Chapter, Ameri
can Red Cross, has been requested
to maintain a First Aid Station for
the civilians attending the Nation
al Rifle and Pistol Matches to be
held later this summer at Camp
Perry.
Richard Dern, chairman of First
Aid, reports the station will give
service daily from 8 a. m. to S Q.
m. at Camp Perry. It will be
stated by volunteer First Air in
structors and personnel who have
completed First Aid courses with.
in the past three years.
More volunteers, however, will
be needed, and Mr.. Dern announc-
es that a First Aid class will be
held between now and the time
of the Matches to train anyone
who would like to serve at that
time He asks that all who wish to
enroll in this class phone him
1855, or the American Red Cross
office, 6941, as soon as possible.
''This is an opportunity to give
interesting, adventurous, com
munity service, and 1 hope many
will take advantage of it." Mr..
Dern said.
Anyone, male or female, 18 OF
over, is eligible. The First Aid
Station will need volunteers who
can give time on weekends only as
well as those who can be sched-
uled during the week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03

visited other relatives, and friends
Miss Kelly is from Chicago where
Sgt. Roepke is stationed.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Wendler,
Tim and Jane, returned home
early Friday morning from Ux-
bridge, Mass, where they visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Adams and other relatives and
friends. While there they also
visited York Beach, Maine where
the Adams had formerly lived.
Mr.. and Mrs. EIdwiA Henkle
and son Jerry of Lakewood, Ohio
were weekend guests of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Henkle.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hickman,
Susan and Sandra of Fremont also
Joined the group on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith
spent last week at a cottage near
Marblehead. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Long and Karen stayed with them
Wednesday night and Thursday
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rey-
nolds also spent Thursday with
them and all witnessed the storm.
Mrs. Smith and Robert were fish
ing about half mile from shore
and braved the wind, waves and
rain to reach shore. Their boat
was half full of water when they
finally reached the cottage. They
never want to encounter any wealth
er like that again on the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Renwand,
Karen, Sharon, Gary and Lyle
opened their home for a family
gathering to celebrate the birth
days of Phyllis Crozier of Elmore
and Donald Ray Crozier, Oak Har
Dor on June %. A potluck dinner
was enjoyed at noon and ice cream
and decorated birthday cake was
served in the late afternoon.
Horseshoe was played by the
group in the afternoon. Phyllis
and Donald Ray received many
nice gifts. The birthday cake was
circled with blue candles for Phyl-
lis and topped with one pink can
die for Donald Ray. Those pres
ent for the occasion were Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Durdell, Lucille and
Ruthann, Merlin Durdell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Durdell of Toledo:
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Frisinger,
Gary and Lynn, Walbridge; Mrs.
Henry Schiller and Kelvin, Mrs.
Herbert Buhrow and David, Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Crozier, Linda
and Donald Ray of Oak Harbor;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Crozier, Bon
ME Jean and Phyllis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Long and Karen and Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Durdell of FL
more.
Louis Wendt was surprised at
his home on Harris street Sunday
when relatives and
called to help him cele-
brate his birthday. After the
guests visited and reminisced q
picnic lunch was served Louis
received many useful gifts from
the attending group. A birthday
cake and refreshments were
served in the evening. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Grodi, Janet and Jimmy, Port Clin-
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Dickman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Thomas and
Merle of Curtice, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fritz Kontak and family, Toledo;
Mr.. and Mrs. George Egert and
Karen, Woodville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Johns, DR.. and Mrs. F. L.
Votaw, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kontak, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Wendt, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Donald Flick, the honored
guest and Mrs. Louis Wendt and
Tommy.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION

case NO, lZlSb
General Code, Sec. 10506-37
PROBATE COURT,
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
June 18th, 1853
In the Matter of the Estate of
'ulia Neidecker, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that VIM.
;. Moon, as Executor of the estate
Julia Neidecker, deceased, has
lied Final and Distributive ac-
count of his administration, which
will be for hearing and settlement
July goth, 1853. Any interested
party may file exceptions thereto
not later than five days prior to
aid date.
PETER w. GULAU,
Probate Judge.
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION

NdSt mo. IlF0J
General Code, Sec. 10506-37
PROBATE COURT,
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTLEM ENT
June 18th, 1853
In the Matter of the Estate of
ieorge S. Crawford, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Ray
nond Cover, as Administrator of
he estate of George S. Crawford,
deceased. has filed Final and Dis
ributive account of his alministra-
ion, which will be for hearing and
;ettlement July goth, 1853. Any in
,erested party may file exceptions
hereto not later than five days
)rior to said date,
PETER w. GULAU,
Probate Judge.
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
ELMORE
MRS. HARRY c. FULKERT

Sgt. Donald ChaSteen of New
York spent from last Wednesday
until Monday of this week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Chasteen. His visit was saddened
by the terrible damage the storm
did to his parents home and also
that he may be sent to Japan when
he returns to duty in New York.
Mrs. Chasteen was unable to visit
here at this time. Sgt Chasteen
and the former Joan Wright of
New York were married May %.
The annual Almroth reunion
was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Almroth Sunday A
potluck dinner was enjoyed at
noon and refreshments were serv-
ed late in the afternoon. Attend
ing the reunion were Mr.. and Mrs.
Carroll Almroth and Jack of Le-
moyne, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Schroeder and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schroeder ana Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Almroth of Toledo;
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Almroth,
Marilyn and Larry, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Schroeder and Marcia, Mr..
and Mrs. William Almroth and
Charles of Elmore; Mrs. Willis
Todd, Dallas, Texas and the host
and hostess. The reunion will be
held at the Clarence Almroth
home again next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wiley left
last Friday noon from Willow
Run airport for Miami Beach,
Florida, where they stayed until
Monday. Mr. Wiley won the trip
through contest of parts men
and service manager from the
CaShen-Zwicker Motor Co., of Cen
Ga, where he has been employed
for eight years. Mr.. Wiley was
$40 over his 1900 quota mark
for this district. Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Hershey of Fremont, also were
from this district who made the
trip, Mr. Hershey also having been
contest winner. Sixty men and
their wives from Ohio and Michi-
gan made the trip in two planes.
The Willeys and Hersheys stayed
at the Roney Plaza Hotel at Miami
Beach, Florida, where all reserva-
tons were made and meals were
served. The Wileys and Hersheys
visited the Vagabond Club, went
sightseeing and shopping. The 60
couples made a trip around the
islands there which was also plan
ned by the Ford Co. They enjoyed
the trip and left Miami at 1890
am. and arrived at Willow Run
at 400 pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Giesler and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Giesler spent
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Guthrie at their cottage at Hill
man, Mich. They enjoyed fishing
and sightseeing during the week
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Giesler
visited Stanley Magsig and Earl
Strieffert near Elmira.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ames, Pam
ella and Steven were guests of the
Ohio building division of Owens
Illinois Glass Co., annual picnic
held at Ottawa Park in Toledo,
Saturday afternoon. Paul played
the calliope throughout the after
noon and for the kiddies circus
parade. PauPs picture appeared in
the Sunday paper with a group OF
the children and two clowns with
the calliope.
Sgt. 1st Class Charles Roepke
and Miss Joan Kelly spent the
week with Sgt. Roepke's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Roepke and
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION

General Code. Sec 1O5O6-37
PROBATE COURT
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
June 18th, 1853
In the Matter of the Estate of
Irene Burke, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Fred
J. Burke Sr., as Administrator of
the estate of Irene Burke, deceased,
has filed a. First and Final account
of his administration, which will
be for hearing and settlement July
goth, 1853 Any interested party
may file exceptions thereto not lat
er than five days prior to said date
PETER w GULAU,
Probate Judge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
ACCOUNT OF GUARDIANSHIP

Case No. 5945
PROBATE COURT,
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTL LEMENT
June 22nd, 1858
In the Matter of the Guardian
hip of John j. Light
Notice is hereby given, that Jul
us II. christensen as GUARDIAN
If John j. Light has filed "A Par
ial account of his guardianship,
which will be for hearing and set
lement July 27th, 1853. Any inter-
nsted party may file exceptions
thereto not later than five days
)rior to the above date.
PETER w GULAU,
Probate Judge.
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

General Code, Sec. 1O5O9-B)
Case No. 1854
Estate of Stephen Rosiar, deceas-
ed.
Samuel Rosiar has been appoint
ed and qualified as Administrators
of the estate of Stephen Rosiar,
late of ottawa County. Ohio, de-
ceased. Dated this 11th day of
June, 1853, A. d.
PETER w. GULAU,
Probate Judge of said county
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
NOTICE OFF APPOINTMENT
General Code, Sec. 10509-6

Case No. 1852
Estate of William G. Heiser, de-
ceased
Emmett E. Heiser has been APP
pointd and qualified as Executor
Of the estate of William c. Heiser.
late of ottawa County, Ohio, de-
Dated this 22nd day of
June, 1853, A. d.
PETER w. GULAU.
Probate Judge of said county.
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03

No man is free who cannot COM
mand himself.
He that is too secure is not safe.
-Proverb
Evening star., 1953-11-29

therefore harmless case. If human polio could
be rendered 'light" before it had done irrepar-
able harm, its menace would fade like that of
measles, scarlet fever and hundred other
manners and killers.
An agent resembling the disease sometimes
sets up contrary chemical action - and cobra
venom had long ago been shown to resemble
polio's toxins in effect.
More monkeys were bought by the low
budgeted university. They were massively
infected - and after that treated with vari-
Gus venom-related compounds. The early re-
sponse was so encouraging that motion pic
ture was made which showed some of the
treated monkeys frisking unparalyzed about
their cages while the controls" - the un-
treated animals - lay paralyzed, dying
The Strange Ree0vexies
BUT not all the treated monkeys recovered
in any experiment; and some only partially
recovered So the question was, why didn't
they all respond?
This, of course, is like one of the most
battling problems in human polio. A surpris-
ing number of victims - unable to breathe
outside respirator and obviously at deaths
door -d do recover their health and bodily
mobility without any treatment whGterer
Here we find the reason for demand by
the American Medical Association and the
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
that before any wide-scale, scientific test of
poIio-stricken human beings be made, prior
animal work must be shown to be new, i'm
portant, safe and capable of repetition by
scientists other than the reporting group.
At first the Miami experiment was very
hazardous. Cobra venom is nearly as toxic as
any of the three strains of polio kept under
cultivation by virus expert Sanders In his
efforts to supply the much needed venom
Hast was bitten time after time. Although
he had partial immunity the result was col
lapse, agony and near-death. Each time, as
soon as he could get out of bed, he went back
to the dangerous work. But more than the
cobras, more than virus cultivation (Which has
cost many a scientist his life), the research
team feared rum0TS.
For rumors raise false hope. And rumors
might lead some technician or physician who
Evening star., 1953-11-29

lacked the right knowledge to try cobra venom
on patient as last resort. Wrongly used it
could, the Miami team soon found, not only
Worsen polio in monkeys, but kill.
So, as they started to try to save higher
percentage of monkeys from what had always
been sure polio death, they also searched
feverishly for less toxic compounds They
learned steadily, the hard way: trial and error.
After more than year, they found why
various experimenters in the long past
had given up: cobra venom as "raw
MATERIAL is extremely variable!
One snake is far more poisonous than an
other, irrespective of SIZE A snake is deadlier
today perhaps, than it was month ago.
Scientists had usually acted on the assump-
ton that venom was fairly standard. 1t wasn't
- isn't - hence all the many experimental
derivatives varied. The team set to work at
once to stabilize its product.
Next = after another years toll = they
discovered from statistical study of their
piled-up experiments that dosage itself was
problem which took months to work out.
Gradually, they were learning the basic ma
ture of what they were doing in and to nerve
cells. When polio virus hits cell. that cell
gets "sick" - even looks sick (grainy) = and
eventually dies. But when the experimental
compounds reached cell in time, they
''aborted" the lethal activity of the virus -
and the cell recovered If the compound got
to the cell ahead of the virus or its poisons, the
cell then kept itself well" The interference
phenomenon" looks and works about that way.
More Cobras Needed
In THE third year of experimentation so dis
Greet it could properly be termed secret, the
tests were still occasionally hopeful, but often
the reverse Sometimes all the monkeys in
new experiment died. Then months work
was written off as negative learning" There
were other tough problems.
Early in the effort, it was found that despite
Hast s best efforts his snakes could not sup
ply enough venom. The University paid the
snake man upward of $4,000 to collect cobras
in Africa and to build scientifically suitable
abode for them at his Serpentarium.
Evening star., 1953-11-29

after doing interesting but inconclusive work.
Experiments of that sort were, in fact, still
going ahead Hast "milked" his cobras (by
holding them so they bit plastic-topped con-
tainer) and sold the venom for research. His
interest in immunizing himself had, therefore,
a practical aim: to avoid the risky resort to
first aid and serums in case of bite.
The upshot of an afternoons talk by these
two men was that the snake man got his medi-
cine and the scientist small supply of venom
for test They parted in friendly fashion,
but Hast recalls that he expected to
s.never hear from Sanders again"
What happened in the ensuing days
launched an inquiry which went ahead against
fantastic obstacles and which was conducted
for longer period without scientific an
nouncement than any other polio project ever
undertaken And the trouble" was, the first
good news came too soon Though, of course,
if the early news had not been significant the
matter would have been dropped).
For the University of Miami - big but
very new = independent, unendowed, liberal
and modern was in no position either to
back huge, prolonged experiment or to OBJ
tain outside aid.
In the very early experiments, the research
team used weak solutions of cobra venom on
heavily infected monkeys. The scientific stand
ard for injecting such monkeys is to inject
into their brains painlessly, about 20 times
the dose of polio virus required to paralyze
them This assures massive, swift, central
nervous-system infection.
A Cleam Of Hope
NoBoDY in all science had ever been able to
do anything to save monkeys so deluged with
polio from paralysis and death. The dreadful
timetable could be predicted almost exactly
under such laboratory conditions. But al
though some of the first monkeys Sanders
treated died sooner, some took longer to be-
come paralyzed and to die!
The venom = or something in it - had
tended to interfere with the polio virus. This
was new, scientifically exciting.
For such an interference phenomenon" is
well understood, medically. 1t may be COM
pared to what laymen call resistance" to
disease, which sometimes insures light,