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Evening star., 1953-04-01
Prisoner Swap
Must Come Before
Truce, Clark Says
BY the Associuted Press

MUNSAN, Korea, April L.
Gen. Mark Clark, the United Ma
tions commander, made it clear
today that the first concrete step
toward a truce in Korea must be
the exchange OF sick and wound
ed prisoners of war.
But he told newsmen we're
making all preparations and will
Time Limit for ToIks on Truce Sue-
sested; Congress SkeptieoI. Paee As
Churchill Declares Chinese Offer Holds
New Hope for Peace. Poge A-3
be ready to go. We don't want
to do anything to hold up nego-
tiations."
Gen. Clark's demand that ex-
change of disabled prisoners be
the first order of business came
as Red China's Premier, Chou
En-lair. cabled to U. N. head
quarters the latest Communist
proposal for ending the Korean
fighting.
The U. N. commander voiced
the same demand Tuesday in a
letter answering an earlier Red
proposal to trade disabled pris-
oners and to resume the suspend
ed truce talks.
3,198 American Prisoners.
The plan Chou cabled to u. N.
headquarters was first broadcast
Evening star., 1953-04-01
Guide for Readers

Amusem'ts A-lo.2l Lost, Found - A-3
Classified Gall Obituary ----A-l4
Comics --A-34-35 Radio -Tv, A-32-33
Editorial Pose Az Sports ------c-l-3
EditI. Articles Alb Nomos's
FinoneioI, ABB Section ---D-l-S
Evening star., 1953-04-01

Flemming Expected to Toke Permanent
ODM Post Today. Poee AZ
Eisenhower Appoints U. S. District Judge
for Southern Ohio. Poee Az
Evening star., 1953-04-01

France poisson d'Avril," or in
Scotland, a "gowk."
Evening star., 1953-04-01

(See RAID. Page A-20
Evening star., 1953-04-01

(See POWs, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1953-04-01

(See MCCARTHY, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1953-04-01
a Russian Is InsuIted

An American meets a Russian at
Moscow theater. The Russian resents the
implication that he believes all Americans
are warmongers See "a window on Red
Square" on Page "A.
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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-29

MAKES GENTS - United Negro College Fund
executive director. William j. Trent Jr triEhtl re-
ceivcs xsfo check from Vivian FarrAr and Bob Ken
nedy principals teievisions -Senso and Honsen.s-
program The money represents the winnings Of the
three -Porxy'N- Irving Barnes. Leveyn HutcAeruon
and Lealic Scott starred In the New York nauslcaI
after they tSio the program for the UNCr.
(NewSpr~aN Photo.)
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
Methodists Blast
House Methods

During its meeting in Lakeside
last week, officials of the North
east Ohio Conference of the Meth
odist Church sharply criticized
methods used by the House Com
mittee on Un-American activities.
A similar step was taken at
Lakeside two weeks earlier by the
church's Ohio conference. Last
weeks action came on a report
of the Social Service Commission,
which was particularly critical Of
remarks made by committee mem
bers about a Methodist bishop, G..
Bromley Oman.
eve insist upon the time honor
ed American principle that a man
is innocent until he is proven gull.
ty," said the report. "That there
is no such thing as guilt by asso,
citation and that no one has the
right to accept SANDER and hear
say as evidence without an oppor
tunity for its refutation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
LOCAL BARBER SHOP SINGERS
TO Be FEATURED AT LAKESIDE

Port Clinton will be well repre-
sented in the Barbershop Quartet
"Vacationland Harmony T m e"
program at Hoover Auditorium,
Lakeside, at eight, Saturday night,
July Fourth.
Under the direction of Harold
Reitz, the 25-man Port Clinton
Barbershop Chorus will again be
featured. 1t recently won second
place in the Northwest Ohio area
and participated in the district
contest last Sunday in Columbus.
Several new numbers have been
prepared by the chorus, especially
for the Lakeside appearance.
In additions to the BarberShop
Chorus, Cochran's Majorettes will
present a Commute show during
the intermission. Much interest
has been expressed in this portion
of the show as some people have
not had an opportunity to see the
Majorettes in a closeup program.
The MajoretteS also will present
several numbers in conjunction
with the Barbershop Chorus. Paul
Cochran directs the 65 young
ladies, between 10 and Is years of
age.
Highlighting the program will
be three top-notch Barbershop
Quartets. The Four-in-a-Chord from
Cleveland are the current Johnny
Appleseed district champions. This
district embraces Ohio, Southwest
Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
This quartet specializes in Gay
Nineties" routine which is def
mite crowd pleaser.
Also appearing will be The Hill
toppers of Euclid Heights and The
Four Tune Hunters form Fremont
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
THURS. STORM
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County Engineer Delos Nissen esti-
mated damages at $500.
While no community in the
county escaped the windstorm,
most severe damages were reported
in Elmore where bulldozers were
needed to clear fallen trees which
blocked traffic on nearly every
street.
Electricity and telephone service
in Elmore was disrupted for hours
and several buildings were dam
aged by falling trees.
Installation of officers by Com
mon Pleas Judge Tom Stahl at the
Elmore American Legion Post was
cancelled as the Legionnaires
helped other volunteers remove
trees and repair damages.
Women Injured
Two Marion, Indiana women
were injured in an automobile ac-
cident attributed directly to the
storm. Mrs. Miriam Gregory, 81.
and Mrs. Villa Caffray, 70, were
taken to Riverside Hospital in To-
ledo with leg and head injuries
after Mrs. Gregory's car and q
truck collided at the intersection
of Rts. 100 and 1853, near Genoa.
Deputy Sheriff Clarence Steph.
ems and State Highway Patrolman
George Babka said the traffic light
at the intersection was not operat
ing due to the power failure. Rob
ert Mong, 36, Strattonville, Pa, was
driver of the truck involved.
Fisherman hurt
Thomas Krauser, SO, Toledo, suf
fered rib injuries during the storm
when he was hurled against a seat
by a sudden gust of wind while
fishing with friends in Lake Erie
off Port Clinton He was admitted
to st. Vincent's Hospital in Toledo
Nurses Safe
Eight Magruder Hospital nurses
who were guests of DR.. and Mrs
George Boon, Oak Harbor, on ;
yacht trip to Put-in-Bay, had ar
exciting time when the group wa!
caught on the lake by the storm
They reached port safely but some
of the girls were seasick.
A sailboat, repeatedly owned b,
Fremont youths, was damaged il
the harbor when the wind tore i
from its mooring place an,
smashed the boat against the rock,
pier. A hole was punched in tn
boat.
City street department worker
toiled to remove the limbs an,
other debris from almost block il
Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Geno
and Elmore. Largest trees fell her
in the school yard, courthous
yard and near the Episcops
Church.
Ohio Edison and Northern Obi
Telephone Co. crewmen worke
throughout the night to restor
service in areas where wires wer
broken by falling limbs. Electr
service had been completely r
stored by noon Friday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
CATAWBA MAN
TAKES OWN LIFE

Ambrose D. Pearce, Sc, we'll
known Catawba Island farmer,
took his own life Tuesday fore
noon. Coroner R. R. Semon return.
ed a verdict of suicide after Mr..
Pearce's body was found hanging
in his barn.
In i'll health for many months,
Mr.. Pearce had left the house at
$50 and his wife discovered the
body shortly before noon when he
failed to return for lunch. Mr..
Pearce had thrown a rope around
a rafter and stepped off box.
Deputy Sheriff William Cullen
investigated the tragedy and the
body was taken to the Neidecker
Funeral Home. Funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
Surviving are the widow, Ade'
line; sons, Ambrose Pearce, Jr.
Catawba; daughter, Mrs. Edna Mae
Richey, Port Clinton; three grand
children, a sister, Lena DUBrie
Catawba Island and brother, Ar
thur Pearce, Salem Township.
Funeral services will be hello
Friday afternoon at two O'Clock
from the residence, Barnum Road
Catawba Island. Rev. Lawrence G
Miller of Trinity Methodist Church
will officiate and Neidecker'S viii
direct interment in Catawba Islanc
Cemetery.
Mr.. Pearce was member of the
Knights of Pythias and IOOE
Lodges and the Catawba Frul
Growers Association.
Members of the Knights of Pyth
las will conduct special services
Thursday evening at 7:30 in tht
residence while the Odd Fellow
will hold memorial services at thu
residence at 8 Thursday evening.
Friends may call at the resi-
dence.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
New County Agent
Begins Her Duties

Miss Rosemary McBeth, Upper
Sandusky, has been appointed as
Ottawa County's new home demon
stration agent to replace Mrs. Mary
Gallagher, who resigned recently
to join her husband in California.
Appointment of Miss McBeth
was made by Ohio State University
following approval of the Ottawa
County Agricultural Council. She
is the fifth person to serve as home
agent in this county.
Born and raised on a 6O-acre
farm in Wyandot County, Miss
McBeth is a graduate of Ohio State
University's School of Home Eco
Monies.
Since her graduation, Mis- S
McBeth has taught for two years
at Deshler in Henry County. She
arrived at the County Office in Oak
Harbor Wednesday to begin her
new duties. Mrs. Gallagher will re-
main until August to help Miss
McBeth become acquainted.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
STORM
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Fulkert home were tossed against
his television antenna before drop
ping to the ground. At the Harry
Fulkert home, the aluminium avn
ing was a total loss after being
crushed by big limb.
Several antennas were damaged
throughout the town, and windows
were broken in the second floor
above Hartman's Restaurant and
Johnnie's Electric Store in the
business district. Glen Drucken-
miller and Lincoln Damschroder
also had broken windows.
Many old timers said this was
the worst storm ever to hit FL
more. Around 1919, storm took
the roof off the old telephone
building and carried it over the
business district before it fell on
the town hill and caused a utility
pole to damage Bill Watson'S bar.
bershop.
Members of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary kept the Legion
Hall open and served sandwiches
and coffee to the volunteer work.
ers. The Legion Auxiliary women
also drove about town to carry
food and coffee to the workers.
1t will probably be several days
or a week before every trace oi
the storm can be cleared away but
Elmore can be thankful no one
was injured and that so much help
was Immediately forthcoming with
axes, saws, Jeeps, trucks and any
thing that could be used.
Harry Deacon and Lester Dea
con used their Jeep to advantage
going from street to street assist
ing in the removal work.
A vote of thanks goes to every
one who helped in any way Il
restore Elmore to normalcy.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
Safes Cracked At
Genoa Office

Safecrackers who burglarized
several places in Wood County
early Tuesday morning evidently
were the same who broke open
two safes at the Stevens Oil Com
pany in Genoa sometime after
midnight.
Nitro glycerin was used to ex-
plode the safes, but neither con-
tanned any money. Discovery was
made by truck driver Ruel Cashen,
who noticed cement and other
debris on the floor when he re.
ported for work shortly after six
o'clock
Entrance was gained by break.
ing a back window, Deputy Sher.
iff Clarence Stephens, who inves
tigated, reported. From all indica
tions, the safe cracking was the
work of professionals.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
Marblehead Men To
Try Out With Sox

Five members of the Marblehead
Merchants baseball team will drive
to Toledo Sunday morning at IL
o'clock for special try-outs with
the Toledo Sox at Swayne Field.
Clarence Twarek, Joe Monak,
Dick Miller, Lawrence Twarek and
Joe Malfara will be trying their
best when they show their stuff to
General Manager Red Smith.
After the workout, the boys will
remain at Swayne Field for the
game between Toledo and the In
lianapolis Indians. They hope to
see Port Clinton's Joe Macko, first
baseman for Indianapolis, and to
ask him how he likes playing ball
for living.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
Graham Given
Iail Sentence

Pleading guilty to embezzlement
of less than $50 and thus being
tried for a misdemeanor, Theo-
dore 'Ted" Graham, West Perry
Street, Saturday forenoon was
given the maximum sentence of
90-days in Ottawa County Jail.
$500 fine and court costs, plus
restitution of $3.50 to Clinton j.
Riley, Jr., by Judge Tom Stahl in
Common Pleas Court.
Graham pleaded not guilty to
embezzling $3.50 from live fish
dealer Riley. Judge Stahl stated
the $500 fine would be suspended
if Graham pays the court costs
within 10 days and if he pays Ri
ley $3.50 within 100 days. Graham
now is in county Jail.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
FINANCIAL PLEDGE

Members of the Northeast Ohio
Conference of the Methodist
Church, meeting in Lakeside last
week, pledged to support the ST.
100000 church-building and world
missions program adopted two
weeks earlier by the .church's Ohio
Conference. The program will
provide new churches and facili-
ties to meet needs of growing
communities and to expand Chris
tian work overseas.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
Local Man Hurt In
Fremont Accident

Kenneth Hephner, 26, Erie Gar
dens, was admitted to Fremont Me-
mortal Hospital Tuesday noon for
treatment of back injuries suffered
when the auto he was driving went
into a four-foot ditch in Rt. liza,
north of Fremont.
Hephner told Deputy Sheriff
Bernard Halbeisen that he was
thrown against the side of the car
when it hit the ditch. The driver
collapsed when he was taken from
the car, and was taken to the hos
pital via Weller-Wonderly ambu-
lance.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03

Harold "Tiny" Worst, popular
Port Clintonite remembered for
his stellar performances in local
minstrel shows, will serve as mas
tier of ceremonies.
Tickets are available from any
Barbershopper or Majorette at
$1.00 for adults and SO cents for
children between the ages of IL
and 16 Children under II will be
admitted free. Lud's Appliance
store is local headquarters for
ticket sales. Tickets will also be
available at the Lakeside gate.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
Judge Sends
Boy To Lancaster

One of the four juveniles in
volved in the recent burglary of
Webb's Ice Cream Store, Fulton
Street, has been ordered COM
mitted to the Boys Industrial
School, Lancaster, while the other
two 17-year-olds and the 14-year-
old boy have been placed on pro-
baton.
Judge P. w. Gulau also ordered
parents of the boys to reimburse
Mr.. and Mrs. Reigel Fetterman,
owners of the store, for damages
caused by the burglary. One of
the youths viii move to another
city where an uncle will be re.
sponsible for the boy.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03

IL, under sponsorship
of the islands Chamber of Csm-
merce. 1t always attracts a big
crowd and everyone has fun.
Port Clinton'S American Legion
Post 113 may have,a new home in
the near future if present plans
materialize. With its large mem
bership, the present home is con-
sidered too small.
JOT
How we'll do you know your his
tory of Ottawa County? Paul F.
Laning, chairman of the Erie
County Historical Society, 1109
Campbell Street, Sandusky, is en-
gagged in research into the history
of various bridges over Sandusky
Bay, which have connected Erie
and Ottawa Counties. 1t is claimed
that residents of this area xdvo-
Gated building of the highway
bridge nearly so years before it
became an eventuality. If you know
anyone who was behind the pro-
ject, please write to Mr.. Laning.
JOT
Olaf Rasmussen, who represent
ed Port Clinton at the KiwaniS
International convention in New
York City last week, has written
a letter to the editor of The Tole-
do Blade in which he deplores the
fact that New York City newspa-
ners hammered the Rosenberg and
London murder cases while the
big Kiwanis convention came no
closer to the front page than page
6. Olaf declares: Certainly an or
ganization like the Kiwanis de.
serves this consideration as we'll
as do criminals, and by giving this
publicity on the front page in
large headlines, the American
people would be better able to
think more. positively and realize
that if we all adopt the Kiwan,s
slogan 'Freedom-Our Sacred
Trust, we need have no fear OF
anyone in this world"
JOT
When the rainstorm scared the
sunbathers at East Harbor State
Park Sunday afternoon, hundreds
of families rushed to their cars
and started to leave the park. Un
familiar with the road, or trying
to beat the traffic, scores of cars
continued straight ahead on the
park road, instead of turning
right, and the ensuing traffic snar
was beaut. Drivers who contin
ued straight ahead could not ger
out on the highway unless /:
friendly driver in the correct line
of traffic would stop and permi
entry. All of which proves-yol
may as we'll take your time ane
play it safe, you'll get there quick
er in the end.
JOT
HomecomlngS at Genoa and Ell
more are planned for Angus
while the Oak Harbor Homecom
, ing again will be held in October
Sesquicentennial themes will b
| featured at all three events.
JOT
Announcement of the marriag
of a popular young business ma
will come as a surprise to hi
many friends. He's seeking a
apartment now.
JOT
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
SEEK PAINTIN BIDS

Ottawa County commissioners
will receive bids at two o'clock
Monday afternoon for the painting
of the exterior of the county Jail
and the sheriff's residence. When
bids were asked several weeks ago,
only one was received and it was
rejected as irregular. Estimated
cost has been set at SO, ,140.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
PLAYMAkERS MEET

The regular meeting of Play
makers WAS held Thursday eve
ming in their barn on Linden
Street.
President Sylvia Nakrin an
nounced that the three one act
plays to be presented at the barn
on July q and % had been cast.
A work period followed the busi-
ness meeting and refreshments
were served by Kay McClory and
Frank BoWles.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03

YOU'VE HEARD EN- SNAP.
CRACkLE AND POP UN.
DERFooT - THE "EPHE.
MERoPTERA" ($2 WORD
FOR FISH FLIES) - ARE
IMPORTANT IN MAKING
PC. A GOOD FISHING
AREA. THEY MAKE GOOD
BLUE-GlLL BAIT, HAVE
THREE STAGES OF LIFE,
AND LIVE ~ HOURS.
NEXT YOU will hear of
nickels going up to 7c and a
quarter will cost 29c. But,
you can still buy undershirts
for 49c, Tee shirts for 69c
and good looking cool dress
straw hats for $1.98 (Sure,
only at "Sams').
WE DON'T SELL BIKINI
BATHING SUITS. 1T TAKES
A LOT OF NERVE, AND A
COUPLE OTHER THINGS
TO WEAR THEM. I'VE DO
SELL A SWELL LINE OF
MEMS SWIM TRUNKS AT
$l.98 AND $2.98 (EvEN
100eo NYLON THAT DRIES
BEFORE YOU GET OUT OF
THE WATER).
THE PROFITABLE PART of
the Post Office is SC postage.
Yet it's to be raised to &c
while newspapers and maya
zines continue causing de
ficits. ."Sams" will lose on
this deal: A shipment of
Fathers Day" shirts just
came in. You can have 'em
for $2.98 or 2 for $4.95.
Companion value $1.98
shirts-2 for $3.50.
CHING CHAN: OUR CHILD
Rem vELLY WHITE. Is
VELLY STRANGE. MRS.
CHAN: occiDENTS WILL
HAPPEN. THERE'S NO
MISTAKES IF YOU SHOP
AT SANS" - VACATION
LANDS LEADING MEN
AND BOYS STORE.
+
TICKETS AT SAMS-for our
Barbershoppers Show at
Lakeside this Saturday; the
Huron Playhouse that starts
next week 1--WE saw rehear-
sails for next weeks produc-
ton and it's a humdinger).
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
FINED SUNDAY

FINED SUNDAY
Delmar Cradle, 26, Gypsum, was
arrested by Sheriff Merlan Budd
on a charge of being drunk and
disorderly early Sunday. Taken be-
fore Justice Reed Hosler, Cradle
was fined SIS and costs.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-07-03
DEAL RETURNS HOME

Cpl. Wilbert N. Deal, Jr., has
returned to his home in Sandusky
following lengthy service in Ko
rea. He returned to San Francisco
aboard the transport General M.
C. Meigs. Deal is son of the for
mer Ottawa County News shop
foreman.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-29
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
For Fiscal Year Ending
December 3Ist, 1882

Chardon Local School District,
County of Geauga, =. q. address
Chardon, Ohio. January 23, 1858.
l certify the following report
to be correct.
Jennie c. Davidson, Clerk of the
Board of Education.
Tax Valuation --------$9, ,67S, 1890
Tax Levy --- .0212
School Enrolment 1861
Salaries and Wages -- $1Sl, l,24O.26
Summary of cash Balances,
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-29
cAquiM
News by Harriet Minman
Phone Chardon 5-7226

Mr.. and Mrs. aHrry Rex and
daughter from Rome, O., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Walters
from Huntsburg, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Meyer Sr. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Meyer, Jr.,
Monday evening.
Sunday dInner guests of the
John Minman's were Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Kuntz of Chardon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Churchfield
from Hambden were visitors of
the Carl Meyer family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Minman
spent Thursday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Meyer.
Mr.. John Woodard, who has
lived on Turner drive for about
30 years passed away early Sun
day morning. Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodard were staying at their
sons home. John E. Jr., Cleve-
land, whose wife passed away
recently. He had been in poor
health for long time and only
Wednesday had been out to
Chardon to see his doctor. He
will be missed by many of his
old friends at Aquilla.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-29

Of law, l. GaceE Truman Treasurer o Gu County. Ohio do reWg Civ n ~
number f taxn County the yea
Is lows s General 90 te el
County
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-29
More Court News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
RULINGS

COMMON PLEAS COURT
Rulings
Paul H. Calvin has been ap-
pointed Court Bailiff and Con-
stable for court of Common
Pleas with the same powers as
the sheriff to call and impanel
jurors except in capital cases.
The salary is fixed at $500 per
month.
Mrs. Eleanor Schmidt ap-
pointed official court reporter
of Common Pleas Court of Gea-
uga county. Her appointment to
be from day to day subject to
further order of the court. Com
pensation fixed at $500 per
day.
The divorce case of Ruth Ber-
ry brought against Paul Berry
has been dismissed due to the
fact that a prior action for di-
worse by Paul w. Berry is pend
ing in the Court of Common
Pleas of Clark county.
Roy Bonifield has received ap-
pointment from Judge Harold j.
Richmond of Common Pleas
Court to conduct Investigations
of divorce and alimony cases.
An investigation has been or
dered by the court into the char
acter, family relations, past con-
duct, earning ability and finan-
cial worth of Betty Jean Vitan-