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Evening star., 1953-04-25
Gun Battle Interrupt.
$4,000 Robbery;
/ Dead, Wounded
By the Assoeioted Press

ST. LOUIS, April 25.-The
death of one bandit and the
escape of another today handi-
capped investigation of what al
most became st. Louis largest
bank robbery
Frank Vito, Is. killed himself
rather than surrender. Two
other bandits and Police Corpl.
Robert Heitz were wounded in
the wild gun battle at Southwest
Bank yesterday.
In a satchel on the bank floor
was $143,000 which had been
scooped UP hurriedly by the
bandits, all from Chicago.
The fourth member of the
team. known to police only as
George" got away in a car as
the first police arrived in answer
to the banks alarm.
Car Found Abandoned.
Officers found the car early
today abandoned. on a street
about six block from the bank
It was identified through Illinoi:
license plates, one on the real
of the car and one found in the
glove compartment.
No trace of the missing bandit
was found. Police expressed the
belief that he probably was still
in st. Louis.
During the robbery about sc
employees and customers Rugged
the floor as bullets whizzed over
head. outside motorists flee
their cars for cover.
Still unexplained were th'
chalked words will be rob
on the outside of the bank
rear wall. A woman employ
had noted them Thursday, bu
only joked about it.
Planned for Two Weeks.
Assistant CIRCUIT Attorne!
Raymond Bruntrager quotet
Walter Scholl, %, wounded il
the back, as saying the robber,
was planned in Chicago abou
two weeks ago.
The other wounded man, be-
lieved by police to be John w
Frederick. so, is in critical con
dition at City Hospital.
Corpl. Heitz, who with Patrol.
man M. F. Stein were the frs
officers at the scene, was sho
in the head and neck.
Shot From Hip.
Patrolman Stein, at another
door. saw Frederick push a wom.
an customer. Miss Eva Hamil.
ton. AZ, before him. warming
Patrolman Stein not to shoot.
The patrolman called to hin
to drop to the ground and firec
from the hip, hitting Frederick
The escaped man had beer
serving as the lookout. Authori.
ties in Missouri and Illinois have
been alerted to watch for him
Evening star., 1953-04-25
Danish Party
This Eveninu

Danish Ambassador and Nine.
de Kaufman will be hosts at
an early buffet supper this eve
ming entertaining a group Of
Danish young people appearing
in the Shrine Circus. The Am
basSador and his wife attended
the performance Wednesday
evening and met their country
men and women who they will
entertain this evening.
Evening star., 1953-04-25
Miss Meogher
To Be Married

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r.
Meagher of University Park. Md.
announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Margaret Ann
to Mr.. Charles A. Novotny. He
is the son of Mrs. Charles
Novotny of Madison. Wis.
The bride-elect is a graduate
of st. Mary of the Woods College
and Mr.. Novotny received his
undergraduate degree from the
University of Wisconsin. He is
now attending Marqueth School
of Medicine.
The wedding will take place
in early August,
Evening star., 1953-04-25
Less Young Widows
In u. S. Survey Finds

NEW YORK. - According to
the Institute of Life Insurance,
there is a smaller proportion of
young widows in the United
States than at any other time
since 1890
The institute explains that
the proportion has been decreas-
ing as husbands have been liv-
ing longer In 1900. it points
out. one out of every five men 80
years old faced the prospect of
dying before his 5Oth birthday;
today only one out of every 10
men dies between those two ages.
Evening star., 1953-04-25
By Katherine M. Brooks

Brazilian Ambassador Walther
Moreira Sales gave a very de-
lightful party last evening for
his countrymen, the Governor of
Rio and Senhora do Amaral
Peixoto. The visitors have been
house guests of the Ambassador
since Wednesday and have been
widely entertained during their
stay.
Governor and Senhora do
Amarala Peixoto. the latter the
daughter Of Brazilian President
Vargas, will be entertained at
dinner this evening by the
President and Mrs. Eisenhower.
Evening star., 1953-04-25

papers. Notwithstanding the OBJ
vious efforts to cause me to do so.
The suggestion Of paying money
to charity is obviously for pub
licity purposes only"
Evening star., 1953-04-25

Miss Agnes Russell Deaton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Haynes Deaton of Arlington. be-
came the bride on April "a of
1t. Col. David Lloyd Freeman.
He is the son of Mrs. D. F. Free
man of Broadlands, Ill.
The ceremony took place at
the Clarendon Methodist Church
with DR.. Fred Williams offciat-
ing. There will be reception
at the Boiling Field officers
Club. Following a Southern we'd
ding trip, 1t. Col. and Mrs. Free
man will reside here.
Evening star., 1953-04-25


DR.. and Mrs. William LOOMS
Pomeroy of Waycross, Ga, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter. Charlotte to Mr.. Flank
Richard Miller. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Miller of
Washington.
The bride-elect is a senior at
Shorter College in Rome, Ga.
She is president of the Science
Club and secretary of the Polym-
nian Society. Mr.. Miller is a
senior at Georgia Tech and will
receive his commission in the
Naval Reserve in June.
The welding will take place on
June % in WaycroSs.
Evening star., 1953-04-25
Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Hatcher of
Knoxville. Tenn, announce the
engagement Of their daughter,
Sue Carol, to Mr.. Carl F. Osborn
He is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
H. c. Osborn of Takoma Park
Md. The wedding will take
place on July 26.
Evening star., 1953-04-25
Adenouer Critic jailed

BRUNSWICK. Germany, April
Is (P).-Heinrich Brian, a Com
munist. was sentenced to six
weeks in Jail yesterday for SLAM
dering West German Chancellor
Konrad Adenauer.
Evening star., 1953-04-25
Sprinq Dance

The Alpha zeta Omega Phar-
maceutical Fraternity will hold
its annual spring dance tomor-
row beginning at 8 pm. in the
B'nai Israel Synagogue, Sixteenth
and Crittenden streets NV.
Harold Goldfeder is chairman of
the evening.
Evening star., 1953-12-23
Club Is Named
Good Neiqhbors'

"Good Neighbors" has been
chosen as the name for the new
club organized in the Garrett
Park-Kensington- Wheaton area
for the special benefit of elderly
residents.
Miss Clara Rucker, a charter
member, was awarded the prize
for submitting the name voted
most appropriate by the group.
The club pays special honor
to the "wise and mature" of the
community and members are in
terested in the happiness and
welfare of their world neighbors,
as well as their next-door neigh
borS.
The Good Neighbors will ap-
pear on a TV show the latter
Evening star., 1953-12-23
Prints Make Appearance
By EIeni


The holiday season somehow
manages to. be the time when
any number of women start
thinking about getting their first
print dress to salute the ap-
preaching spring.
The color and freshness of the
print costume is something that
seems to fit right in with all the
gay plans for the holidays, too.
Under a warm coat, fur jacket,
or other wrapping, the print out
f1t provides a charming wardrobe
idea for the woman who is also
Evening star., 1953-12-23

tired of wearing winters dark
colors and dress weights.
II you are 5 feet 5 or under
and your dress sizes hits into
the 121a to 221s range our two
pictured costumes by Young
Viewpoint ought to interest you.
They both give the desired il
lusion of heighth and slimness
and feature newlooking neat
prints, smart trim details. They
come in good color selection.
Call Sterling $4,000, extension
395, between $3.50 and 4 for shop
ping information on our spot
lighted styles.
Evening star., 1953-12-23
To Meet Monduy

A meeting Of the Congrega-
ton Har Tzeon Sisterhood will
be held at $50 PM. Monday
in the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post Home, 2425 Hayden drive.
Silver Spring.
Highlight of the evening will
be an audience-participation
quiz show.
Refreshments will be served
after the program.
Evening star., 1953-12-23

part of January to explain their
purposes and interests.
Members Of the temporary
organizing committee for the
club are the Rev. Edward Porter.
pastor of st. Paul'S Methodist
Church Of Kensington; Mrs.
Francis j. Short, Mrs. Halle
Chisholm, Mrs. George More
land, Mrs. I. l.. Myers and Mrs.
H. Lee Chisholm, chairman.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
.15-Year-Old
Girl Escapes
Night Attack

Walter Wesley Sonny" Jones
21, of 1105 E. State Street, Port
Clinton, is sitting it out behind
bars at the county Jail after an
attempt to assault and rape a Is.
year old Port Clinton child on
Christmas Eve.
According to Patrolman Loren
Hendrix, the child was frightened
to the point of hysteria when this
three-time offender jumped from
behind bushes and grabbed her
around the throat. The girl
screamed, frightening the would.
be attacker away, he disclosed.
Jones, who has been arrested
three times for a similar offense
recently returned from the state
reformatory after serving term
there.
Appearing in Mayor Carl Beck.
er's court on December Is, Jones
was placed under $500 cash bond
and was bound over to the Grand
Jury. He could not furnish bond
and was sent to Ottawa County
Jail to await trial before the
Grand Jury. He pleaded guilty Il
the charge.
- Happy New Year
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
Six-Year Old Girl
Struck By Auto

Six-year-old Myra Cutcher was
struck by car on Fremont Road
Monday afternoon, after she dart
ed in front of an auto driven by
Andrew Paulsen of Route /, Oak
Harbor. What was to have been a
routine trip to the grocery store
for her mother became tragic
experience for the youngster.
She was Immediately taken to
Magruder Hospital in Neideck-
er ambulance, where she was
treated for abrasions and contu-
sions. Following treatment, the
child was released. She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Cutcher Of IL Community Loop,
Erie Gardens.
The accident was investigated
by Police Chief Jack Shelter who
reported that Paulsen was not
cited. Witnesses to the accident
reported that the driver could
not possibly have stopped when
the child suddenly, and without
looking, darted into the path of
his auto.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02

There will be items for Dad
and Mother, as well as for Broth
er and Sister, in the gigantic dis
play which will include products
of local industries, a spring show
ing of new auto models, and
scores of exhibits of especial in
terest to all.
Of particular interest to wom-
en- will be sewing machines, need
lework, a ceramics display, gifts
and ideas for home gardening and
the latest development in kitchen
and laundry appliances and acces-
sories.
Exhibits designed for the atten.
tion of men will include motor
cars, home workshops and hob
bies, boats and fishing and other
equipment of interest to sports.
men.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
: Happy New Year =
Local Couple Hurt
In Auto Crash

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Hess of
2O4 West Second Street, Port
Clinton, were injured in an auto
accident Christmas Day about six
miles south of Jackson, Michigan
Mr.. and Mrs. Hess were enroute
to Lansing where they were to en-.
joy Christmas with Mr.. Hess
brother there.
According to Michigan state po.
lice, the Hess car was struck
head-on by an auto driven by Ce.
Gil Weeks, 50, of Vandercook
Lake near Jackson. Mr.. Weeks
was killed in the collision. Police
reported that the Weeks car had
just passed a truck on a hill and
struck the Hess car as he attempt
ed to get back into his line OF
traffic.
Mrs. Hess received a possible
fractured skull and fractures OF
both legs. Mr.. Hess received lac
erations of the face and possible
fracture of one leg. Mr.. Hess is
So. His wife, Edna, is 49. She is
employed in the offices of True
and Meyer, Port Clinton attor
neys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hess are both
hospitalized in the, Foote Hospital
jackson. Michigan.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
Housewives Learn t low To Make Evenings
At Home More Pleasant With Sweets

Dec. 3, Oak Harbor; Dec. 5, Ell
more Town Hall; Dec. IA. home
of Mrs. Richard Petersen; Dec. 16,
at the home of Mrs. Kenneth
Vogt. The agent was assisted by
the Home Councillors at these
meetings.
Some of the sweets" demon
strated were fondant, apples, un-
cooked fruit and nut candies,
fudge, caramels, glace nuts, spiced
nuts. Some of the uses for fon-
dant such as mint patties, cocoa
nut bonbons, stuffed fruits, and
the dipping of chocolates were
demonstrated in the afternoon.
Each woman present dipped a
chocolate, which was also eaten
before the end of the meeting.
The attractive packaging of
candy for gifts was also demon
strated, and small gift. package
was presented as an attendance
prize at each meeting. How to
make and pack candy for over
seas shipment was also discussed.
The making of candies was also
dennontrated to the Girl Scouts
Troup 66 on Dec. Is with Is girls
and their leaders, Mrs. Ruth Lane
and Mrs. Gladys Goldstein present.
1t is hoped by Mrs. Gallagher
that these demonstrations will
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
Death Takes
Asendorf Mother

Mrs. John Asendorf of Mau-
NEE, died suddenly on Christmas
Day in her home. She was the
mother of William Asendorf Of
Port Clinton who was with her at
the Asendorf home at the time
of. her death.
Mr.. Asendorf heard his mother
coughing in nearby room and
reached her side just as she fell
to the floor. Coroner Paul Holly
Of Lucas County reported that
Mrs. Asendorf died from a lung
hemorrhage. She had just begn
discharged from the William
Roche Hospital last September.
Her son, William, is q popular
employee at the Port Clinton
Manufacturing Company.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
Cub Scouts
TO ReEearse
For Minstrel

The first rehearsal of the Cub
Scouts Fifth Annual Minstrel
will be held on Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in the Youth Build
ing on Third Street. The annual
minstrel show is the sole means
whereby the Cubs finance their
own activities and supplies for the
ensuing year.
In the past, approximately
$3.50 has been earned and spent
each year for their own supplies,
awards, picnics, Cleveland base
ball games, their own Little
League, and other activities.
Any child possessing talent is
invited to participate in the an.
nual show, whether a Cub Scout
or not. Song and dance numbers
by girls up through age IL are So
licited. The children are asked to
register at the Youth Building on
Sunday afternoon between 2 and
A p. m.
The Miniature Minstrel will be
presented Sunday and Monday,
January Is and 26, at the high
school auditorium. The presenta.
ton last year played to capacity
audiences for two days.
Cub Master Bill Phipps is bust.
ness manager; Eddie Edwards Is
producer; Harold "Red" Reitz is
musical director; and Mrs. Jose.
phine Everett is pianist.
- Happy New Year -
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
City Loses
Wen-Known
Land Mark

With the removal OF the recent
ly abandoned city garage building
on East Second Street, Port Clin-
ton loses one of its well known
landmarks. The building which
is believed to have been more than
80 years old was erected for a
livery barn, owned and operated
by James Bisnett one of the earli-
er local business men.
A few of the older residents re-
call the days of the first livery
barn when the owner took great
pride in possessing horses of high
grade and the best Of buggy equip
ment for rental purposes. Includ-
ed in the equipment was team of
white horses kept for the use of
undertakers for funeral purposes.
The undertakers providing the
hearseS.
During the early history of the
livery activities school boys visit
ed the stable during the summer
vacation days, when the boys were
given the privilege of riding a
horse to the lake where the horse
would be given a bath in the shall
lok water of Lake Erie. Another
bayhood event of more than so
years oga was the freehair cut
which boys acquired when opera
tors of the stable did the ton
serial act with the horse clippers.
Several years ago the building
was partly destroyed by fire, but
the horses were removed from the
building without injury. In later
years, following the days of the
horse and buggy age, the building
was converted into headquarters
for acentral delivery system, I'M
til taken over by the village to be
used for storage and garage pur-
poses.
The property has had several
changes of ownership, the last
change occurring recently when
David B. Jeremy and Son, marine
contractors purchased the building
and are now moving it in parts
which will be used in the erection
of a machine shop at their yards
and dry-dock operated along the
Portage river, west of highway
bridge on Route 2.
During the past year the build
ing had been condemned, and the
city council provided larger quart
ers by purchasing the building
now occupied on West Perry st.
With the removal ofthe old garage
building the property which is
just west of the City Hall and Fire
station will be converted into a
parking lot for city used vehicles.
- Happy New Year
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
City Erects Snow
Fences On Rt. 2

Through action of city council
two sections of snow fences have
been erected here. One section
extends from Adams east to Wash
ington Street, one block.
The other section is in the area
facing the municipal park in East
Clinton. The fences have been
erected at the points where snow
drifts in past winters have inter-
fered with traffic during heavy
snow storms with wind from the
north.
- Happy New Year
MRS. CooDEMAN DIES
Mrs. Edith Goodeman, rs, died
Monday evening at her residence,
Route 8, Oak Harbor. Services will
be Friday at 2 pm. in the Robin
son Funeral Home. Burial is to be
IN Union Cemetary.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
Youth Held To jury
on Assault CHARGE
Service Clubs Hear
Congressman Rearns
by Forrest Lentz

Hon. Frazier Reams of Toledo,
former congressman of this dis
trict was the guest speaker at the
joint meeting of the Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs held in the Evan
gelical United Brethren church
hall, Tuesday noon, speaking on
probable Problems Facing the
Government in 1883"
Congressman Reams who repre-
sents the new Toledo district is
we'll known in this area and pre-
sents a program Of much interest.
Supt. D. D. Sims, secretary of
the Kiwanis club was in charge
of the program. A round table
meeting for Kiwanians was sched-
uled to be held at the Island Ho-
tel Wednesday noon for members
unable to attend the Tuesday
meeting. The joint meeting was
attended by approximately 100
club members and visitors.
uony,xy kJoxu Vo,r
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
Won Eitzeris Use
Same Holiday
Tree 81 Years

When Mr.. and Mrs. Carsten Won
Eitzen, 422 Washington Street re-
move their Christmas tree at the
end of the holiday period, the tree
will be placed in storage and kept
in readiness for use next Christ
mas, when it will make its 32nd
annual appearance.
The tree, which has been in use
for the past 81 consecutive years,
is of artificial makeup and stands
five feet high and has brought
Christmas cheer to three genera
tions ofthe Won Eitzen family.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
Oravec Named Head
On Catawba Board

At a regular meeting Friday
night of the Catawba Board of
Education, new officers were
elected for the '53 year.
Named president was John Ora.
vec; vice president, Roy Drick.
hamer; and remaining secretary is
w. F. Rofkar.
Other members of the Board
are Fred Pluckhorn and Mrs. Lin
Poulalion.
- Happy New Year -
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
ADVISORY. DIRECTORS NAMED
Ten prominent citizens Of ths

ADVISORY DIRECTORS NAMED
Ten prominent citizens Of ths
area will serve as Advisory Dl-
recfors for oftawa covnfy's
first annual Home and Builders
Show. They are Mayor Carl P.
Becker, international president
Of vaeationland; Carlton
Schwan, president Of Lake Erie
Islands and Peninsula Vacation
land; William r. Brown, chair.
man Of fhe Ottawa County Sss-
qUicentenniai COMMITTEES; Fred
Grimm, oftawa County CO.
riculfurai agent; Kelly Dunn,
president Of fhe Port Clinton
Chamber Of Commerce; Ann
BoIfe, president Of PORT cIin.
toms Business and Professional
Women's Club; the Rev. L. 6.
Miller president OF fhe Port
Clinton Ministerial Asseciation:
the Rev. Fr. Karl A. Brand.
pastor Of Immaculate concep-
tion Catholic Church; Edwin g.
DigbY county superintendent
OF schools. and D. D. Sims, 81.
perinfendent Of Port Clinton
City schools.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
Nine Answer
Army Call

Leaving for service recently
were nine area men. The group
left Toledo on December 10, for
Fort George Meade, Maryland.
Included in the contingent we're
Glen Chambers, Dennis Boss, Rob-
ert Gondergeld, William Mays,
Duane Borne, Donald Vogelpohl,
Paul Lenke, Leonard Hickman and
Willie Warren.
Mrs. John Black of the local
Board of Selective Service advised
the NEWS this week that five
area men will be called to report
for service on January %.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02

Erie Ordnance Depot. He is the
son OF Mr.. and MRS. R. L. Grimm
Of Clyde, Ohio.
Brothers Of Pvt. Grimm are
Oswald Grimm and Robert Lee
Grimm Of Gypsum.
He observed his 22nd birth
day on November 28fh.
PVT. Grimm would enjoy hear
ing from his friends in fhe PORT
Clinton area. His current adj
dress is: Donald L. Grimm, RAJ
l545692z, 50Isf Engr. Supply
n Co. APO n, co Postmaster,
San Francisco. California.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
800 Riddles
At Yule Party

Nearly 800 children were
guests Of fhe Port Clinton XII
wants club and the Clinton thea
fer at fhe annual Christmas par
fy held in the fheafer Tuesday.
a special program Of movies
was presented and Santa Claus
distributed Christmas packages
of candy and popcorn balls to
the youngsters.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
Recipe Hits Jackpot

Mrs. Raymond Boiler of rural
Oak Harbor is having the honor
of knowing that one of her favor
ite recipes is being read nationally
this month. Mrs. Boilers recipe
for delicious chocolate cup cakes
with fudge frosting appears in the
January issue of Better Homes
and Gardens" magazine.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02

About 100 women attended five
demonstrations on Christmas
sweets conducted by Ottawa Coun-
ty's home demonstration agent,
Mrs. Mary Gallagher, during the
months of November and Decem-
ber.
Meetings were held at these
five places:
Nov. 81, Genoa Grange Hail.;
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
- Happy New Year -
Two Inmates Taken
Back To Columbus

Two more prisoners were re-
turned to Columbus Tuesday af-
ter a minor argument at the
Camp Perry prison site on Satur-
day. So far, eight prisoners have
been returned for creating dis.
tnrbances at the temporary prison
|. grounds. The prisoners were
housed temporarily in the county
Jail, pending their return to Co.
lumbuS. e
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02

help to encourage more pleasant
evenings being spent at home
with the family, and with the
friends of the children.
Additional copies of the recipes
used for the candies are available
at the office of the Home Dem
onstration Agent in the. post Of
flee building, Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02
= Happy New Year
Two County Men
Back From Korea /,

Two Ottawa County men, Pri
vate Del L. Spiegel, Port Clinton
and Sgt. James F. Miller, Genoa
were aboard the USNS General
Weigel when it docked in Sar
Francisco with returnees from
Korea.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-02

As fhis picture demonstrates,
II isn't all work and no play
for our CTS overseas-even
when they're hospitalized. Be-
ina eheered up is Donald Leroy
Grimm, brother Of Mrs. Harry
Rose, Port Clinton. Doing fhe
cheering is Marie Winsor, Hoi-
Iywood sfarlef. Pvt. Grimm was
hospitaIized because Of rou-
fine illness when fisis photo
was taken.
PVT. Grimm was reared in
PORT Clinton and was formerly
I employed by tho Port Clinton
Manufacturing Company and Of