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Seward seaport record., 1953-01-16
New ARR Diesels For Sewurd Run Arrive

The long awaited new diesel engines were put ashore in Whit tier this week. The new engine is larger in horsepower than the AuRoRa, being 1900 horsepower as against 1000. Announcement was made by Tom Jones, Seward agent, ARR.
 At the time of the announce ment of the plan to use diesels on the Seward-Anchorage run, Col. J. P. Johnson stated that the diesels were on the dock in Seattle, and had not arrived as expected, due to the waterfront tieup in that city. At that time, the experimental Army diesel was used to haul the special into Seward. Col Johnson stated that the new ARR engine was the same type as that of the Army, except that it would be streamlined and painted with the Alaska colors.
 We are now waiting for the first appearance of the perma- nent engine.
Seward seaport record., 1953-01-16
Local TeIephone Emp|oyes Strike Friday

pie of Seward. According to terms of the franchise, Arc is required to:
 Sec 2, para. K) e maintain and operate, at all time during the existence of this franchise. telephone system adequate to serve all residents of the City of Seward, who request service and pay the established rate for the service desired, and the Company shall increase or ex- tend it's service within the City of Seward as population growth and service demands shall re- quire."
 The Company also agreed, ac- cording to terms of the franchise that within three years from the date of approval (Dec. II, 195O' a dial telephone system would be installed, with adequate fla cilities to render service to all then existing customers in the City and such other persons as may request telephone service during the remainder of the term of the franchise.
 This section contains a war clause which permits a delay in installation of the dial system if the government, because of war emergency, continues a re- striction on the allocation of strategic materials.
 (Sec 2, para n) "The Company shall not, in any manner dis criminate between the City nor any of the inhabitants thereof, in furnishing telephones to any and all persons residing within the city limits. .'
 (Section D Should the com pany fail to establish or main tain adequate facilities, or hay ing established the same fail to operate the same, or fail to rem der to the public reasonable service as herein contemplated, during any period of time for which this franchise Is granted: or fail to perform the conditions herein imposed upon the Com pany, then and in such instances said franchise herein granted shall become null and void, and the failure of the Company to comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall operate as a forfeiture of all rights, privi- leges, and ut h ority herein granted to the Company"
 Failure of the Company to ne gotiate with it's employees, to- gether with it's failure to supply service to new customers as re- quested, allowing complete shutdown of service because of strike, would seem to some per sons to endanger it's franchise.
Seward seaport record., 1953-01-16

Telephone operators and main tenance crew of the Alaska Tele- phone Corporation office in Sew ard went on strike at 8 o'clock am. Friday, Jan. 16, The move was made with full knowledge and consent of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Work CTS, Local 1547, of which the local employees are members.
 The Union has been trying since July IS, 1852 to negotiate a contract with ATC, a spokes- man said Thursday. No success was had in negotiations, as all requests made to the company to meet with workers have been ignored.
 Emergency Calls
 An operator will be on duty at all times, the Union assures the public, to accept emergency calls for fire, police, power fail ure, water failure, doctors and hospital calls. The call must be definitely established, however, as an emergency before it will be completed.
 Long distance calls may be made through the booth in the ACS office in the Federal Build ing Hours for such calls are from 8 am. to 5 pm. week days, 9 to 10 am. and 4 to pm. on Sundays.
 ATC employees are striking for higher wages, a negotiated contract providing for better working conditions, sick and vacation leave, overtime for holidays. The present rate of hourly pay is $120 for begin ming pay, reaching $1.60 after two years of service The in crease being demanded is $50 beginning pay to S2.00 after one year. This is considerably under the scale paid in other Alaskan cities, which is S1.78 to S2.36 Being trained and skilled work CTS their demand for higher pay is commensurate with cost of living increases in all lines of work, and will still be consider ably lower than that paid for the same work in Anchorage.
 MT. Charles Sim, general man ager of ATC, Juneau, has agreed to arrive in Seward Wednesday by boat. Dozens of telegrams from local businessmen, how ever, protesting the strike and endorsing in support of the oper- atOrs, may bring about an ear Her visit and hasten action by the company.
 ATC Franchise
 A franchise was given ATC by Ordinance No. 205 December II, 1850, by election of the peo-
Seward seaport record., 1953-01-16
Still Time To Make T.B. Contributions

There is still time to make a contribution to the TB fund, ac- cording to Mrs. Clyde Gordon, fund chairman in Seward. The Christmas Seal program was sponsored and carried out by the Junior Women's Club this year.
 Mrs. Gordon reports some thing over $500 has been con tributed to date, but the money is still coming in. Anyone who received the seals in the mail, or who wishes to contribute to the tuberculosis cause, can get a check in the mail and be counted in the 1952-53 cam paign, as the books are not of ficially closed until February.
Seward seaport record., 1953-01-16

Any person or persons opening or closing any hydrants except in case of fire or upon orders of the fire chief shall be prose cuted to the full extent of the law.
 SEWARD PUBLIC UTILITY
 BOARD
Seward seaport record., 1953-01-16
NOTICE

The Seward Public Utility Board requests that any persons reporting water leaks or other water difficulties, contact the Seward Water System, Main 23O or the superintendent, MT. Walt CT Layton, Garfield 492.
Seward seaport record., 1953-01-16

Mrs, Audrey Anthony under went surgery in Seward General Hospital recently, but was all lowed to return home this week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
AYRES RETIRES
TODAY AT cod.

A personal letter of apprecia,
ton from Maj. Gen. E. L. Ford,
Chief of Ordnance, and the Ord
nance Corps certificate of achieve
ment will be read and presented
to Col. E. R. Ayres, commanding
officer of Erie Ordnance Depot, at
the formal retreat at 4:45 p. m.
Thursday, held in honor of his re-
tirement from military service.
Col. Ayres retires officially Oct.
81, rounding out Is years of ac-
tive duty and II years of reserve
service. Thursday he will turn
over the command of Erie to Col.
E. w. Grubbs.
Gen. Ford's personal letter of
appreciation reads:
Gas you leave active service, l
want to express to you the sincere
appreciation of the Ordnance
Corps for your faithful service
and many achievements.
II know that you have ac-
quired great satisfaction in your
performance of honorable Federal
service for the past eighteen
years. To this I want to add the
inclosed Certificate of Achieve
ment as tangible recognition of
your outstanding service.
"My association with you has
always been most pleasant. You
are leaving a great many friends
behind who, including myself.
hope that many years of happiness
are in store for YOU"
The Ordnance Corps Certificate
of Achievement is awarded to Col
Ayres by the Chief of Ordnance
in recognition of his long and mer.
itorious performance of duty in
the service of his country as an of.
ficer of the Ordnance Corps, Unit
ed States Army, from July l, 1912
to Oct. 81, 1853.
Col and Mrs. Ayres plan to
leave Erie Friday morning, going
straight to Sheffield, Pa, where
they will make their future home
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
OUR MAILBOX
To the Editor

To the Editor
Thanks loads to you and your
newspaper for your fine coopera-
ton and assistance in making our
Port Clinton convention so sue
cessful and enjoyable. Your fine
coverage of our Eighth Annual
Meeting was most helpful, and
your friendly editorial made all of
us feel the warmth of Port Clin-
toms hospitality.
The tourist and vacation busi-
ness brings many dollars to a COM
munity-it is an industry without
Smokestacks. It's productivity de-
pends upon the work of many
segments in the communicated
without the backing of an under
standing press, it cannot reach it's
maximum effectiveness. We do,
indeed, appreciate your support.
Sincerely yours,
Randall M. Ruhlman,
Executive Secretary.
Lake Erie International
Vacationland Association.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
OAK HARb0R PLANS HALL L0iNEEN
DRIVE TO AID KOREAN CHILDREN

Something different in Halo
we'en celebrations will be held in
neighboring Oak Harbor this Sat
urday night when the churches Of
Oak Harbor, with financial assist
ance of the Rotary Club, will spon-
sor a drive to help the war vic
tins in Korea.
"Help us help Korea" will be
the theme song of Oak Harbor
children as they ring door bells
tomorrow night. The children will
stop at all homes where lights are
burning, and instead of "TrickS or
Treats" they will seek used cloth
ing, food or cash for the Korea
survivors.
All children in the vicinity are
to report at the Oak Harbor Town
Hall at 6:45 when they will be
given Identification tags and as
signed to leaders. Cars will follow
the groups, to haul the clothing
and other donations.
After the solicitation Is COM
plete, all children will return to
the Oak Harbor Town Hall for a
program of music, fun and treats.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
Dry Weather Hits
Duck Hunters

The 1858 Ohio waterfowl season
which opened at noon Monday
throughout the state was ushered
in on a blue note" as far as the
weather was concerned.
Warm and baimy temperatures
referred to by waterfoWlers as
"bluebird" weather prevailed and
peSsimiSm was running high tha,
the ducks and geese would not be
flying as they normally would a
this time of year.
In addition to the adverse wealth.
er conditions the hunters were
faced with another probiem-low
water levels.
In the Lake Erie marslr-~areaS
much of the marshes were with
out the necessary water to at
tract ducks and the swampy areas
in the down-State section were re.
ported crictically dry for this time
of year, as were many of the
streams where down-state hunters
usually do the majority of their
duck hunting.
Z Warm weather in the Canadian
provinces was also blamed for the
comparatively small numbers of
waterfowl which have started their
trip south.
Duck hunters are hoping for 4
change to colder temperatures and
rain to raise the water areas for
improved hunting conditions for
the remainder of the 55-day sea
son.
Duck hunters and northern Ohio
marsh owners in particular who
have been fearful of arrest for
unknowingly violating the Federal
batting regulations should be re
lieved somewhat by letter re
ceived by DR.. Charles A. Dambach,
chief of the Wildlife Division,
from John A. Farley, Director of
the u. S. Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice.
The letter was in answer to one
sent to Mr.. Farley in which the
Ohio Wildlife Councils action in
not adopting the Federal orders
concerning batting was explained
The Council, it was pointed out.
felt the Fedral Interpretation of
the 1858 batting regulations en-
bodied the discriminatory features
of the discarded 1852 one-half
mile batting regulation and for
this reason could not support it.
Farley's Letter stated, however,
that the enforcement of the regu
lations is, of course, dependent
upon the facts and circumstances
actually encountered in the field
and the circumstances must be
such as to constitute a violation
Consequently, in spite of specula-
ton as to tht scope of the prohibit
ton arrests will be confined to
those who are obviously and delib-
erately in violation"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
Two EOD Officers
Leave Depot

One Erie Ordnance Depot Off
Ger returned to civilian life this
week, and another will be sepa.
rated from his present military
status the first of next year.
1st 1t. Marvin ]. Ward left
Monday for Ft. Knox and dis
charge from active duty. He plans
to make his home in Milwaukee,
Wise, where he will become asso-
ciated with a sales and purc.las-
ing firm.
Orders have been received set
ting Jan. IL as the date that Capt.
Ormond G. Ferguson will be re-
lieved from active duty. Capt.
Ferguson will be assigned to Erie
until that date, and his plans for
the future are uncertain at this
time.
1t. Ward, who has served as
sales commissary officer at Erie
since last January, has been on
active duty since 1945. This in.
cludes a five year assignment in
Panama.
Capt Ferguson has been sta
toned at Erie since last Febru-
ary, and has served as provost
marshal of the depot since that
time. With the exception of three
months, he has been On active
duty since 1941.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
Suggest Wheat
Crop Rotations

Best solution of what to plant
on land removed from wheat pro-
duction in many cases is to sow
spring oats, barley or some other
spring seeded crop says George
R. Gist, extension agronomist at
Ohio State University.
Gist says, "The need for early
seeding winter barley and winter
oats eliminates these crops as pos
sible requirements for wheat where
wheat would follow corn which is
picked.
'Rye is good pasture crop but
is not satisfactory feed grain"
Some farmers however, may. want
to grow rye for seed.
County extension offices have
lists of fall grain crops that might
be sowed instead of wheat. The
lists include descriptions of such
crops. They list such characters
tics as winter hardness, seeding
dates and rates, recommended var
ieties and time of harvest.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
Oak Harbor News
MRS. ALBERT n. KRUGER

Mrs. Harold Madison and daugh-
Ter Mary Jane spent last Friday
and Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio
visiting with Mrs. j. R. Paskeit and
Jane attended football game.
Mrs. Joe Banchich was hostess
last Wednesday to the C. T. E.
Club at her home CharadeS pro-
vided entertainment and the wiz
ming team comprised Mrs. H.
Nicely, Mrs. Marion House, Mrs
Fred Dagg and Mrs. Joe Banchich.
A delicious lunch was served al
the conclusion of the social hour
HousegueSts at the home of Mrs
William Rahm for the past week
included Mrs. Alma Keuhn and
daughter Ruth and Mrs. Ann
Baumgartner all of Buffalo, N. Y
Wilfred Earl of Jacksville, Fla
returned home on Wednesday ac-
companied by Ernie Hoedt who
will spend the winter in Florida
The guests from Buffalo returned
home on Tuesday They attended
the Grieger reunion on Saturday
night in Oak Harbor.
About 70 people attended the
annual Grieger reunion in Oak
Harbor Town H a | on Saturday
night from New York, Penn, Mich.
Cleveland, Toledo, Fremont and
Port Clinton. A pot-luck supper at
6 pm. was followed by the busi-
ness meeting and election of of
ficers. Chester Hoedt was elected
president, Harold Grieger, treas;
and Lawrence Grieger secretary.
The rest of the evening was spent
dancing.
Mrs. Alma Keuhn and Ruth and
Mrs. Ann Baumgarter of Buffalo,
N. Y. were Monday dinner guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Fitzgerald.
Miss Luana Sheriff., student
nurse at Mercy Hospital, Toledo,
spent "Wednesday at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Troy
Sheriff., Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Madison of
Cleveland were weekend guests at
the home of his mother, Mrs. The
odore Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Ward OF
Point Place were Sunday guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Stamm and family They
came to take home their children
Darlene and Billy who had been
visiting the Stamms since Thurs
day.
Mrs. Zet Winters was hostess on
Monday evening in her home for
plastic party, demonstrated by
Mrs. Erwin Apling and Mrs. Bill
Nietfeld.
Mrs. Joe Banchich gave Hal
loween party last Saturday after
noon at her home in honor of the
4th birthday of her son Tommy.
Attending were Susan and Sally
Cunningham, Sandra and George
Baumgartner, Nancy n d Kathy
Burbach, Victoria King of Port
Clinton, Pamela Brugger and San
dra DUNCAN of Clyde. An after
noon of games and contest was
enjoyed, after which a delicious
lunch was served and Tommy OPP
ened his gifts.
Your vote will be appreciated.
Grayson Meyer, Candidate for
Council, first term. 38-1tp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
RETURN FROM KOREA

Pfc. Albert Catron, Jr., Port
Clinton, and S/Sgt. Edward B.
MacRoberts, Jr., Graytown, were
among the 1891 Korean veterans
of the First Marine Division
aboard the troopship General John
Pope which arrived in San Fran
cisco Friday morning from the
Far East.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30

HIT BY CAR
Jan Everett, seven-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Pearce,
Catawba Island, suffered fractures
of the right leg and arm Thurs
day afternoon when the bicycle
he was riding was struck by q
Lake Motor Freight truck being
driven by Richard Simon, Port
Clinton. Deputy Sheriff Clarence
Stephens, who investigated, said
that the boy was riding from his
driveway into West Catawba road,
when he was struck. After emer-
gency treatment in Magruder
Hospital, Jan was transferred to
Riverside Hospital in Toledo.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
RESERVISTS ASSIGNED

Seven more Ottawa County vet
Grams have been assigned to the
2119th Reinforcement Control
Group, U. S. Army Reserve Corps,
in Toledo. They are: Pfc. Donald
Bickford and Cpl. Wayne Haar,
Genoa; Pfc. Ralph Branum, Pfc.
Myron Brokate and Cpl. Earl Sick
miller, Port Clinton; Cpl. William
Harris, Elmore, and Pfc. Bernard
Sprague, Rocky Ridge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30

Members of the "Thimble Club"
were entertained last Friday af-
ternoon by Mrs. John Wohler in
her home. The business meeting
was followed by social program
after which a delicious lunch was
served.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICE COMMISSION

super-duper creation Of the last session is about to
get into high gear members broke deadlock last week
by naming c. Stanley Mechem president pro TEN of the
trick Democratic floor leader of the House. vice chair
the commissions director, John A. Skipton, will
be secretary.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
OHIO VOTERS

will determine the commissions next meeting. if the
$500000000 road bond issue passed Tuesday the group
will into session next Friday to begin setting egisla
ton to be considered by the Assembly in January. If
the issue fails the regular meeting of the commission will
be held on Friday. the 18TH
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
MASSILLON

incidentally has been quite bunting ground for both
parties. Attorney General G.. William O'Nei. and
House Speaker William SaXbe made platform appearances
there last week
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM

prevailed at kickoff of Massilons citywide campaign
last week. where Edgar Lash made logical and clear
cut presentation of the issues he opened his mayora
drive before gathering of $50
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
WEDDING BELLS

rang over the weekend for popular Margaret Wright
SELL secretary in the House Minority leaders office the
began at Put-nBay last and eliminated
with the knot being tied at Richmond, Ind and from
on Margaret is Mrs. Fred Johnson' of Toledo
to the surprise and delight of her host of friends in the
legislature.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
ARTHUR ID. (for DOuglas) BLAKE

the popular senator from Belmont was once an assist
ant state chairman he served under the late Francis
Poulson during the Dlvey administration in the mid
thirties. .
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
The Capitol Spotlight
PAUL NJ. PERKINS

dynamic Stark County Chairman. is predicting
unprecedented threeway Democratic victory in his county
next Tuesday, Perkins says mayoraty candidates his
ticket will win in Canton MasslIon and Alliance.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
LOOK FOR A FURRY

of announcements right after Tuesdays municipal
elections. OF the first will from John j. Cal
lagher who will file for state treasurer the Democratic
ticket Johnny, former House member from Cleveland
the party nominee in 50.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
CHARLES J. CARNEY

.peppery senator from Youngstown will file again
for the seat he has held two terms he had been
toned potential state candidate.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
THE PLEASANT SMILE

a the receptonists desk in Governor Lausches office
belongs to Miss Dorothy Beck. she's been the job
there about month";
Evening star., 1953-09-10
Virginia Cites Status
As Low Tax State
BY the Assoeioted Press

RICHMOND, Sept. 10.-Vir-
ginia continued as a low-tax
State during the fiscal year
ended June 80, the State Depart
ment of Taxation said yester-
day, quoting figures from the
Bureau of the Census.
The bureaus publication,
estate Tax Collections in 1953,"
uses two indices for the meas
urement of relative tax burdens.
The State Department of Taxa
ton said that on the basis of
each of these, Virginia's State
tax collections were relatively
lower than in more than half
the other At States.
One index measures per capita
collections and the other collec-
tions as a percentage Of 1852 in
come payments to individuals.
Per capital collections of State
taxes in Virginia amounted to
$53,93, while the average for all
48 States was $68.04. Forty States
had higher per capita collections
than Virginia. They ranged from
a low of $37.04 in New Jersey to
a high of $107.67 in the State of
Washington.
On the basis of State tax col
lections as a percentage of 1852
income payments to individuals,
Virginia, with Al per cent, had a
lower percentage than the aver
age for all 48 States.
Evening star., 1953-09-10
Retrieve Lost Balls

Firemen who put out a fire in
brush at a Gleneagles, Scotland,
golf course found dozens of golf
halls
Evening star., 1953-09-10
Kitchens RemodeIed

NEW YORK.-About so per
cent Of the home-remodeling
work done this year will be in
undermining kitchens.
The Nome nugget., 1953-02-27
In The Senate Yesterday
By JIM HUTCHINSON

JUNEAU, R-The Alaska Sen ate Thursday put it's stamp of approval on a bill to refund the difference between the $50 non resident fishing license fee and the $5 fee for residents.
 The refund, which would amount to an estimated $400,000, would come from a fund which the treasurer set aside as the re- suit of a court contest.
 A Supreme Court ruling said the nonresident license was dis criminatory and invalid.
 The Senate moved along all of Rep. Dorothy M. Prior's R-An- chorage) political party and cleo ton procedures bills through the second reading, which is the amendment stage, without any headon clashes.
 Thursday morning the House wrangled over a Senate-approyed bill to repay banks and indivi- duals $275,OOO advanced for the completion of new territorial office building at Juneau.
 Members of the Third Division delegation criticized the board of administration for selecting a Juneau site. They argued that the intent of the legislators last session was for site north of the Gulf of Alaska and that the board had disregarded the plan. Originally, Third Division mem bers two years ago sought the building for Palmer.