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Milford chronicle., 1953-07-31

and Bob Simpson Car #19A in
third. Friend Ramsey showed
speed in the second race to win
with Car #9D. Bill Walker in
Car #3O trailed the winner over
the finish line with Lawrence Tuck
er taking third place. Bill Billings,
Car #177 was the victor in the
third race with Norris Reed, Car
# 5 in the runner-up position, fol-
lowed by Nat LOudermilk in Car
#127. Lawrence Tucker, Car #2
engaged in another thriller in the
fourth race as he headed Bill Wal
ker, Car #30 to take the winners
flag. ElwoOd Tucker in Car #14
was in the third spot.
Several of the drivers had close
calls throughout the evening. In
the third race there was a three
car pile-up. Buck Gambler in Car
#44 hit the wall coming into the
fourth turn in the fourth race and
upset completely, but came out un-
injured.
, Officials of the Peninsula Stock
Car Racing Association announced
that nine new cars from the Will
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-31
INVASION DISCUSSED

SINGAPORE - P)-- Japan's
China expert" and ambassador to
FOrmosa, Kenkichi Yoshizawa, said
in Singapore General Chiank Kai-
shek can invade the China main
land now, but might not do so
for some time.
If Chang launched an invasion,
his forces might be assisted by
United States naval air forces,
he added.
On a tour of Southeast Asia
studying Chinese economy and po-
litical thought, Yoshizawa said he
believed the United Nations would
act should the Chinese Communists
attack FOrmOsa after signing of a
Korean armistice.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-31
FLAG DISPUTE SETTLED

SACRAMENTO, Calf. = (P -
Irish music and a parade of Sena-
tors carrying a Hibernian flag pre-
vented the United Nations flag from
being banned in California.
The ban was asked by Sen. Jack
B. Tenney (R-LOs Angeles) who
said the U. ~ flag was "a symbol
which represents an enemy in the
U. S., the Soviet Union K x and
had involved the U. S. in the Ko-
Tean war"
Sen. Gerald J. O'Gara D-San
Francisco) said the U. N. was "our
last best hope for peace" Then
Sen. James E. Cunningham (R-
San BernaTdinO) led the flag par
ade and Tenneys motion was lost
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-31

mingtOn area would be on hand for
racing at the Capital Speedway next
Saturday evening. This should
boost the total to at least 25 entries
as Is to 16 cars have been entered
weekly in the races at the Dover
oval The track was in top cOndi-
tion last Saturday night and the
drivers that participated spoke
highly Of the improvement over pre-
vious weeks.
Despite the cool weather one OF
the seasons best crowds was on
hand to witness the thrills and
chills of stock car racing.
Summaries
First Race, laps: First, Norris
Reed, rs; second, Bill Billings
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-31


HIT; third, Bob Simpson, #loA.
Second Race, 8 laps: First Friend
Ramsey, #9Ds second, Bill Walker,
#S0; third, Lawrence Tucker, ~.
Third Race. 10 laps. First, Bill
Billings, HIT; second, Morris
Reed, rs; third, Nat LoudermfIk,
#127.
Fourth Race: 10 laps. First, Law
renee Tucker, AZ; second, Bill wal
ker, #SO; third, Elwood Tucker,
#14.
Fifth Race, IS laps: First, Law
renee Tucker, #2; second, Bill
Walker, #S0; third. Fred Davis,
rs.
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03

Ohio produces an average of 49,
600 gallons of maple syrup an
nually, which does not include
thousands of pounds of sugar,
candy, and cream which are spe-
cialties that are popular with fes-
tival patrons. This season pro-
misses to be exceptionally good and
the supply of syrup will be reflect
ed in lower prices. Syrup will be
priced at $3.50 gallon compared
to $500 charged last year.
The festival at Chardon has
evolved into a well-balanced pro.
gram of merriment and education.
Some of the traditional features of
the three-day celebration are: DEM
onstrations of syrup making using
methods of 1893 to the present
time, saving and chopping con-
tests, antique display, parades and
concerts, and the Golden Wedding
dinner honoring all persons who
have been married so years or
more.
During the q years that the
festival has been held Ohio's fame
as producer of the highest quail
ity maple syrup obtainable has
spread to all parts of the world.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03

ed working at Erie in Quarter
master until the past year.
He is married and plans to re
model his recently purchased
home in Oak Harbor in the near
future.
Mr.. Wilson, %, who has been g
machinist at Erie for the past
year and a half, plans to leave
April 3 for active duty as pilot
for the Air Force. He reports to
Lakeland Air Force Base, San An
tonic, Texas.
Mr.. Wilson finished cadet train
ing and was commissioned short
lv before the close of the last
war. Upon return to civilian life
he enrolled in the Reserves, and
has been member of Flight G
9527th Squadron, Volunteer Re
serve Training Unit of Sandusky
Art work and drawing of carl
catures have been second nature
to him all his life. He entertained
fellow students at Sandusky High
School with his drawings, ano
drew cartoons for his cadet train
ing group newspaper.
At Erie, he was discovered by
Depot Safety Director Vaughn
Sherman, Oak Harbor, who made
a postwide distribution of Mr.. Will
sons safety posters.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
Oak Harbor May Get
National Guard Unit

Working actively toward forma-
ton of new tank company Ill
Oak Harbor, Ralph Johnston, Mill
bury, who is acting commander OF
the National Guard Headquarters
Co. in Toledo, said this week that
there is possibility of forming .
new National Guard unit there
from groups of interested War
veterans.
He said he has talked with .
dozen residents who are seeklns
National Guard affiliation, anc
believes that an officer from To
ledo is available for training duty
According to Mr.. Johnston, feG
eral authorization can be obtaineo
to organize either tank company
with a reduced strength of 106
men, or a tank reconnaissance
company having a reduce d
strength of 154 men.
In the event sufficient men cal,
be interested, federal recognition
will be given an Oak Harbor NC
unit, provided provision is made
for services of an administrative
caretaker at the armory.
The old Oak Harbor National
Guard Co., the 148th Infan5I,
Heavy Tank outfit, was called into
serviIe as an integral part of the
Ohio 37th Regiment, and was sen
to Camp Polk, La, in January
1852.
The proposed new compan!
would be tank outfit of the 3rt
Battalion, 107th Armored Cavalry
Regiment, with headquarters post
in Secor Armory, Toledo.
Assisting Mr.. Johnston in the
groundwork for a National Guard
company at Oak Harbor, and who
has been actively engaged in the
project, is Roman Lochotzki, Port
Clinton. The new company would
draw personnel from areas at Oak
Harbor, Port Clinton, Marblehead
Lakeside, Genoa and Elmore.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
1t. Roberts Heads
EOD Cancer Drive

The Cancer Fund at Erie Or
dnance Depot will coincide witt
the annual drive in Ottawa County
and viii be conducted April 8, 9
and 10th.
End 1t. Raymond Roberts viii
head Erie's drive this year anc
assisting him are Marge M n t
gomery and Frances Mitchell, Por'
Clinton.
Selected as division represent
atives are: Carol Smith, Jeanne
Morton, Genevive Karshuk, Flor
ence Johnson, Mary Ellen HoStrup
Mary Macko, Port Clinton; Lois
Cooley and Leona Schneider, Ca
tawba Cliffs; Joan Gehring a n
Bertha Swan, Oak Harbor; Richard
ClawSon and Sherman J. w e is
heit, Fremont; and Joyce Meng, o.
Sandusky.
Erie's contribution for the 1857
Cancer Drive was $1225.63.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
OUR MALBOX
March %, 1853

March %, 1858
Dear Sir:
On behalf of the Playmakers, ]
take great pleasure in thanking
you for your very kind advance
publicity relating to our recent
public presentation of three one
act plays. Please be assured that
this action on our behalf helped
in making this occasion success.
We hope that in our small way,
we are performing public serv-
ice in the community by present
ing dramatic works and helping
to keep alive the interest in the
theatre.
We certainly appreciate your
assist to us in this regard and
hope that we can continue to
count on your support in the fu-
ture.
The Playmakers thank you.
Sincerely yours,
SYLVIA R. NARKIN,
President, The Playmakers.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
D.A.V. PLANS MEETING FOR ALL
VETERANS IN LEGION HOME

Paul E. Frederick, Jr., Cincin-
natl, state commander of the D..
A. ", will address an open meet
ing for the benefit of all veterans
in Port Clinton'S American Legion
Home at 8 o'clock Monday eve
ming, April 13, Franklin G. Dim
berg, commander of the Ottawa
County Chapter of D. A. ", has
announced.
Comm an er Frederick, who
served with the 63rd Infantry Di-
vision in World War III and was
wounded in action, is one of thu
states outstanding leaders among
the wars disabled. He will have
an interesting message on the leg
islative program for veterans now
pending before the present ses-
sion of Congress.
Frederick will be accompanied
by Albert L. Croy, state hospital
chairman for the Ohio D. A. ",
wiz ID dioO Il w IlV iId-
tional executive committee from
the seventh district, which is COM
posed of Ohio, Indiana and Ken
lucky; w. K. Adams, former
state commander of the d. A. w.,
who now is adjutant of the Ohio
Soldiers Home in Sandusky, and
John P. LaFene, Sandusky, district
commander.
Organized in 1920, the D. A. V.
is composed exclusively of those
veterans who have served in the
armed forces during time of war
and who were wounded or dis
abled as a direct result of war ser
vice.
The D. A. V. has always special
lied in assisting veterans in con.
nection with preparation and pro
secution of claims on war-incurreG
disabilities, and maintains Ma.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
Local Sailor On
Attack Carrier

SIXTH FLEET (FHTNC)-Fire-
man holland d. Wilson, U. S. Navy,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Will
son, 332 East Sixth Street, Port
Clinton, is aboard the attack car
rier USS Midway, which was en-
gagged in Operation Rendezvous
in the Mediterranean Sea from
March II to 25.
Operation Rendezvous" was a
NATO maneuver designed to main
tain a standard of readiness and
battle efficiency of General Ridge.
ways European Defense Forces.
Naval forces of France, Greece,
Italy, Turkey, the United King.
dom and the United States partici.
pated in the operation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
Elnore Red Gross
Drive Nears Goal

Elmore and Harris Township
have raised S1,143.11 or about 88
per cent of the Red Cross quota
Of $1,305, Chairman Geo. Brandes
reported Tuesday. Last year Ell
more and the township total was
1886.
Chairman George Brandes wish
es to thank everyone who gave
and helped in the Red Cross drive.
Mrs. Paul Ames and Mrs. Edward
Yeasting assisted irm a n
Brandes and the solicitors includ-
ed:
Mesdames Alvin Geisler, Nelson
Johnson, Newton Kelley, Richard
Myers, Woodrow Weis, Clarence
Almroth, Clarence Kuhlman, Viii.
bur Kroeger, Clarence Anstead
Stanley Neeb, Steve Kozak, Misses
Grace Myers and Adelaide Hull.
Mesdames Robert Paule, Jesse
Lockert, Harold Rohloff, Otto Dry
Elma Barnes, Laurie Dolph, Will
liam Robertson, Fred Jeremy, Ern
est Fiermark, George Summers
Fred Barnes, Walter Wiley, James
Thomas, Charles Ohls, Richard
Eldridge, Miss Emma Lohr.
Mrs. Fred Hasselkus, William
Hesselbart, Charles Schroeder, Ho
mer Vandersall, Mayor Charles
Arnold, George Summers, Burton
James and Ted Haar.
The township workers included
Edwin Pule, chairman, Stanley
Neeb, Richard w. Deitemeyer
Norman Beck, James Villhauer
Harvey Bruntz, Ted Reynolds, Har
mon Milbrodt, Henry Eilert, Cecil
Miller, Martin Halicek, Arthur
Lemke, Mrs. Carl Hasselkus, Mrs
Arthur Lemke, Mrs. Lester Goetz
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
PC. COUNCILMEN
OPPOSE COURT

Continued from Page One)
go entirely to the state and that
one-half of all cases brought by the
state highway patrol also go to
the state.
Justices of the Peace Reed Hos
Ter, Port Clinton and Guy Dickens,
Oak Harbor, also spoke briefly in
opposing a municipal court in this
county. They stated the legislative
committee of the Oak H al b or
Grange had adopted a resolution
against such a court.
Representing the Ottawa County
Bar Assn at the hearing were
Attorneys Adair WILDER, John Nor
ton, Lowell Petersen and James
Thierry, Port Clinton; Donald War
goWsky and Prosecuting Attorney
Myron Rosentreter, Oak Harbor,
and John Chambers, Genoa. AL
Van Alta, president of the Oak
Harbor Businessmen's Assn and
Merrill Rudes, Genoa businessman
and law student, also favo red
establishment of the municipal
court.
Ottawa County commissioners
Edward Tank, Charles Cover and
Sanke Bahnsen, and County En-
gineer Delos Nissen, in Columbus
in regards to the county road and
bridge program, and Representa-
tive Robert Reider, were observers
at the hearing.
WILDER told the representatives
that a survey conducted by the
Bar Association proves h at a
municipal court in this count ty
would be economically feasible. He
emphasized that of 818 cases heard
last year by Mayor Becker, only
one was found not guilty.
AS village solicitor in Oak Har-
Dor, Atty. Wargowsky presented
a letter from Mayor Joe Flury
which stated the mayor had no
objections to establishment of the
court. Wargowsky also quoted Mr.
Van Alta as stating he could see
a number of benefits from such a
court. Also sumitted was a letter
from Harold Siegler, Genoa, Re-
publican township committeeman.
favoring the court, and from Atty.
Willard Weis, Elmore, who stated
the mayor of Elmore had not OBJ
jections.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
Trailer Owners
Oppose New Tax

Local owners of house trailers
strongly oppose the proposed tax
increase on house trailers, pro-
posed by Representatives Sullivan
and Wade in their HB 607, intro
duced last week in the House of
Representatives.
This bill would increase the tax
on house trailers from $18 to $50
on flat basis and the additional
funds would be used for public
schools.
Most house trailers in this area
oppose the bill on the basis it
would be much fairer to tax the
trailers according to their valua-
tion, citing the fact that it isn't
fair to tax the owner of a $1,000
trailer the same tax as an owner
who can afford $4,000 house
trailer.
Trailer owners who oppose the
new tax should write to Ottawa
County Representative Rob bert t
Reider, Ohio House of Representa-
tives, Columbus, Ohio.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
Earl Boyle Joins
Neidecker Staff

Earl Boyle, 1905 East Perry
Street, has joined Earl LeVeck
and William Eberly on the Nei
decker Company staff. He sue
ceeds William Faust, who re-
signed recently to accept the Sew
en-Up Distributorship in this
county.
Mr.. Boyle has sold his steel
hauling truck business, which he
has operated for many years
With his family, Boyle moved here
in 1948 from Flint, Mich. LeVeck
and Eberly operate the Neideckel
furniture store, Madison Street
and the Neidecker Funeral Home
Adams Street.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
lin Wilson To
Return To Army

James C. Wilson, Jr., Daytona
Beach, an employee of Erie Ord
nance Depot for the past several
years, has received his call to ac-
tive duty and is to report April
Is at Lakeland Air Force Base
San Antonio, Texas.
A Reservist since being dis
charged in November, 1945, Will
son won his wings in December
1914. He has been recalled as a
first lieutenant and will serve as
a pilot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson have lived
here five years, and are former
residents of Sandusky. Last sum.
mer Wilson served as coach for
the merican Legion Juniors
baseball team.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL AT
CHARD0N SET FOR APRIL 1912

COLUMBUS.-An Ohio industry
that predates our earliest history
will be highlighted dhring the
Geahga County Maple Festival in
Chardon, Ohio, April 1912, as one
of the outstanding events of Ohio's
Sesquicentennial relebration.
The delicate art of making ma,
pie syrup, in which Ohio ranks
third in production but second 60
none in quality, was taught to
early settlers by the Indians. More
than $4,000 visitors annually at,
tend this Geauga County Maple
Festival in the Buckeye State.
According to The OHIO Develop,
ment and Publicity Commission
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
Moose Initiates
Large Class

Twelve candidates were initial
ed into Port Clinton's Loyal Order
OF the Moose Sunday evening wher
the local degree staff exemplifiec
the ritualiStic work.
Candidates enrolled included
Walter Manz, Lawrence Ludwig.
sen. Frank Wolf. Wilbert Franck
Robert Cole, Richard L. Amiss
Steve Sabo, Samuel Rosiar, Jr.
Edwin Schultz, Ovid Wahlers, Les
ter Mclntire and Russell Hofacker
After the initiation, Women of
the Moose prepared and served :
luncheon and dancing was enjoyed
to the music of Ralph Otto's or.
chestra.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
Rat Externinator
Honored By Wis.

Herman Militzer, Toledo, has
been awarded an achievement
plaque from the University of Wis
consin Alumni Research founda-
ton for his work in hepling 20
terminate rates last summer at
Put-in-Bay.
Militzer said last winter was the
first time in the history of the is
land that there were no mice or
rats on South Bass Island. During
the summer months, an extensive
campaign was in progress to ex-
terminate rodents at the island.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
Odd Fellows Plan
Area Initiation

K. L. Welsh, Findlay, will be
guest speaker Wednesday eve
ming, April 8, when the Port Clin-
ton |. o. o. F. degree team will
initiate class of candidates from
Bellevue, Oak Harbor, Fremont,
and this city.
Deputy Grand Master Harley
Elwell, Erie Township, a member
Of the Oak Harbor Odd Fellows
lodge, will be the inspecting Of
ficer. Refreshments will be Serv-
ed by the committee.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03

tional Service Officers at all of
fices of the Veterans .Administra-
ton for this purpose, without cost
to the veteran. All questions on
individual claims will be answered
following the local meeting which
is open to all veterans.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
AMATEUR CARTOONlSTS USE. ART
TO HELP PROJECTS At ERIE DEPOT

Every industrial employee gets
lift from caricatures, and many
page of dull but necessary rules
and regulations are made more
readable if an amusing little char
acter skips through the pages.
Erie Ordnance Depot employees
have been unusually fortunate in
this respect in recent months.
1t. Ernest w. Book, of the post
military, and civilian workers
Paul Little, Oak Harbor, and
James Wilson, of Port Clinton,
have been most generous in using
their unusual talents in this field
to promote safety, personnel and
recreational programs of the de-
pot.
1t. Book is engaged in complet-
ing the first handbook of infor-
nation for Erie employees. This
will be much more easily read
and remembered because of the
eye-catching illustrations which
decorate the pages of important,
but dry information.
Mr.. Little of the Reproduction
Branch, puts his talent to work
in designing entertaining recrea-
tional and social calendars.
Mr.. Wilson has centered his
ability on drawing safety cartoons.
Taking advantage of the talents
of 1t. Book, a proof officer at
Erie, the depot assigned to him
the preparation of handbook for
Erie employees. This handbook,
the first ever to be distributed at
Erie, will consist of civil service
and post rules and regulations.
pay scales, leave procedures, well
fare and recreational activities,
and other bits of valuable infor-
nation. Throughout the book
there will be caricatures drawn
by 1t. Book and "do's and don't
of the post.
1t. Book has always been inter
ested in the graphic arts and is
self-trained. His talents are varied
and include cartooning, sculptur-
ing, oil and water color painting,
and an interest in architecture.
Art is more of an avocation to
him than a hobby.
A native of Chicago, 1t. Book
entered the Army last September
and came to Erie in November
from the Ordnance School at Alb
erdeen, Md. He received Bach
elor of Arts degree last June from
Ripon college, Ripon, Wis,
where he also received his com
mission through the ROTC.
This unusual talent just seems
to come naturally to Mr.. Little
who has been drawing ever since
he can remember. The only train
ing he has had is an art course
in high school.
He not only is good at drawing
cartoons and caricatures, which
feature social and recreational no
tees, but also house plans and
blueprints. His pride and joy are
the plans he drew up for church
in Wellsburg, w. Va, his home.
AS a member of the post Re-
production Office, Mr.. Little is re-
sponsible for detailed drawings of
forms reproduced locally on the
post.
He first came to Erie in 1945
as an ordnance supply sergeant,
returning from two years service
in the South Pacific. He received
his discharge at Camp Perry the
same year and Immediately start
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
SCHOOL CENSUS

Mrs. Margaret Murphy, a teach
er in the public schools, has been
rehired by the Port Clinton Board
of Education to take the census
enumeration of all school children
of this school district during the
summer vacation period.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
THREE JOIN ARMY

Three Port Clinton men Joined
the Army this week, according to
the Toledo recruiting officials.
They are Carl Crawford, James L..
Defriece and James B. Begley.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
ELKS' LADIES' LEAGUE

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At 4:30 MON. Thru FRI.