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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
PC, COUNCILMEN
OPPOSE COURT

Nine proponents, three oppon-
ents and five observers from this
county attended the hearing re-
garding Ottawa County's proposed
municipal court in the House Jul
dietary Committees chambers in
Columbus Wednesday.
Attorneys Adair WILDER, Port
Clinton, and Donald Wargowsky,
Oak Harbor, spoke in behalf of the
bill to establish a municipal court
in this county while Port Clinton'S
Mayor Carl Becker was the prin-
cipal opponent.
AS one of a dozen such bills
heard in the House of Represent
atives Wednesday, the Ottawa
County bill was referred to SUBJ
committee which will decide any
amendments and if the bill is to
be forwarded to the floor of the
House. If approved by the repre-
sentatives, the bill will go through
the same procedures in the Ohio
Senate
8 covneiImen Oppose
Mayor Carl Becker tossed a
bombshell during the hearing when
he submitted a letter, signed by
four Port Clinton councilmen and
Vice Mayor Harold Nielsen, who
oppose establishment of the court
in this county.
Councilmen signing t lie letter
we're Charles Ruddock, Robert
Reynolds, DeForrest Maxwell and
Lee Bracken.
Atty. Wilbur, a leading backer
of the court and also Port Clin-
ton councilman, told the repre-.
sentatives that the letter was a
big surprise to him cas- I had been
advised a majority of the council
favored the court.
In opposing the municipal court
Mayor Becker stated the financial
report of the Ottawa County Bar
Association is very confusing. He
emphasized that conservation fines
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
THIERRy TAKES
OVER PRACTICE
OF SLAUGHTER

Atty. James Thierry, fo m r
partner of the late Atty. George
Slaughter, is resigning his posi-
ton as legal officer at the Erie
Ordnance Depot as of April l
when he will take over Atty.
Slaughter's law practice in the
Erie Theatre Building.
Arrangements for the business
transfer were completed this week
between Mrs. Slaughter and Atty
Thierry. Slaughter, former prose-
cutting attorney of Ottawa County,
was killed instantly in an auto ac-
cident here March II.
After being associated with
Atty. Slaughter for nearly three
years, Atty. Thierry became legal
officer at Erie Ordnance Depot on
March 20, 1852.
A native of Cuyahoga Falls,
Atty. Thierry has resided here
since August, 1949, shortly after
his acceptance by the Ohio Bar
Assn and graduation from Ohio
State University's Law School in
Columbus. He took his pre-law
studies at Kent State University.
During World War II, he served
as a scout corporal in the Army
artillery.
Atty. and Mrs. Thierry, son Jim,
my and daughter Carol Ann, live
at $40 West Third Street.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
Fire Marshal
Checks Damages

Fire Marshal Herbert Schinzel,
Toledo, called here Monday due
to three disastrous fires over the
weekend, and returned again We'd
nesday to continue his investiga-
ton at the Jai-Lai Night Club,
Gypsum.
Mr.. Schinzel and Fire Chief
Walter Miller stated the night
club fire was not started from de-
fective wiring. At Erie Gardens,
they determined cause of the fire
in the Leon Throne apartment
was from a hot water heater and
that defective wiring caused the
fire in the apartment of Mrs. Ada
Sidney.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
PLAN EASTER
SUNRISE PLAY

A dramatic play, 'The Great
Dawn" will be the feature Of the
Easter Sunrise service to be held
at $50 Sunday morning in the
Evangelical United Brethre n
Church.
Clarence Streeter will play the
role of Joseph of Arimathea and
Lois Everett will enact his wife,
Rebecca. "The Great Dawn" is the
story of Joseph of Arimathea and
his family during the days follow
ing the Crucifixion of Jesus, clos
ing with the joyful news of His
resurrection.
Others in the cast are Max Bur-
kins as Nicodemus; Janice Scott
as Esther, the daughter; Mary
Alice Beam as Mary Magdalene
and Shirley Scott as Salome. So
loists will be Janice Scott and
Robert Petersen.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
Remove Old Auto
License Plates

Sheriff Merriam Bvdd Wed
nesday issued a warni NJ g to
motorists that they are liable
for arrest and fines If they
continue TO operate motor We
hicies with expired 1852 lic-
ense plates remaining on fhe
front bumpers.
Some drivers, who evidently
purchased license tags at the
last moment, we're driving
with 1853 tags on the rear of
the vehicles, as is required.
but had failed TO remove the
old license plates fro m the
fronts of their cars.
Sheriff BUdd stated that law
officers will arrest anyone
driving with the old plates on
the front of their cars. even
il the 1853 plate is correctly
displayed on the rear Of the
car.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
WOMEN HURT IN
WEEKEND WRECK

Three Gypsum women suffered
neck injuries Friday night when
the auto in which they were rid
ing was struck from the rear by
the car being driven by Percy
Doss, Route l, Port Clinton, at the
junction of Route 2 and 1853, near
the Three-Mile Crossing.
Mrs. Theodore Velliquette had
stopped her vehicle in compliance
with regulations, when her car
was struck by Mr. Doss' auto. Rid
ing in the Velliquette car we're
Mrs. Catherine Wright and Mrs.
Melvin Velliquette.
Doss was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Myron Hetrick and was
fined SIS and costs by Justice
Reed Hosler for failure to observe
a stop sign. The accident happen
ed during Friday nights rain
storm.
While Deputy Hetrick was in
vestigating this accident, two 9th
er cars we're involved in wreck
at the nearby Three-Mile Cross
ing. A speeding auto skidded on
the wet pavement, forcing anoth-
er car off the road at the danger
Gus curve. None was reported in
jured.
Friday afternoon, an auto being
driven by Byron Wyse was de-
molished near the Ottawa Coun-
ty Home, Route 1853. Deputy Het-
rick said Wvse attempted to pass
another vehicle and smashed into
the side of an approaching truck
trailer. He was fined SIS and
costs, on reckless operation
charges, by Oak Harbor's Justice
Guv Dickens.
In another wreck at the County
Home curve Saturd ay night.
Harry Waters, Oak Harbor, suf-
fered shock and bruises. He lost
control of his car, which was de-
molished when it struck tree.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
State Fire Marshal Is
Called To Investigate
Gypsum and E. G. Blazes

Two disastrous fires, which
caused damages estimated at near
ly $4,000, gutted the popular
Jai-Lai Night Club at Gypsum
early Sunday morning and anoth-
er Erie Gardens apartment Sum
day afternoon.
Mrs. Ada Mae Sidney and two
small children lost everything
when fire broke out in their
apartment at Al South Loop. Mrs.
Sidney, who was taking a nap, dis
covered the fire when she walked
into the kitchen.
Mrs. Sidney's hair was scorched
when she valiantly attempted to
extinguish the blaze, which ap-
parently started from defective
wiring in the utility room section.
Mrs. Sidney escaped with her
children and a few valuables, but
neighbors could not save any fur
niture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Yarbrough,
who live in the adjacent apart
ment, were able to save their fur
niture with the help of neighbors
and passers-by. Their apartment
was damaged by smoke.
Mrs. Sidney and her children
are temporarily housed with
friends. The kitchen, front room
and bathroom of her apartment
was completely Quilted while 9TH
er rooms suffered smoke and wa
ter damage.
The Erie Gardens apartment,
valued at $4,000, will be disman-
tied and will not be rebuilt. Dam
ages to contents were estimated
at 81 900 by local firemen who ex-
tinguished the fire.
Night Club Burns
Mike Demshok, who lives near
the Jai-Lai Night Club, turned in
the alarm at 2:44 Sunday morn
ing when he noticed smoke and
flames. Port Clinton and Catawba
Island fire departments, assisted
by neighbors and passers-by,
brought the fire under submis-
sion. William Stone, Rt. l, Will
lard, passer-by, was treated at
Magruder Hospital for hand cut
suffered while fighting the fire.
The Jai-Lai night club, which
had been opened January "a, was
badly damaged by the fire, be-
lieved to have started in or near
beer cooler behind the bar. The
expensive dance floor, bar, band
stand and other equipment were
ruined by the fire.
Damages to the interior and
building have been estimated at
$4,000, and were partially covered
by insurance. Owners MIR. and
Mrs. Wanda r. Brown plan to re-
build the night club as soon as
possible.
Mrs. Brown, who collapsed dur
ing the height Of the fire, was
admitted to the Magruder Hos
| pital this Monday morning, where
she is being treated for shock and
a severe cold.
Brownies Cafe, which is oper-
ated in the front portion of the
building near the N. Y. c. Rail-
/ road tracks at Gypsum. was not
badly damaged in the fire and is
continuing in operation.
Firemen reported finding sew
eral pennies in fuse box at the
Sidney apartment, leading to the
belief that the fire there may
have started from defective wir-
ing.
A state fire marshal was here
Monday investigating the JaiLal
and Sidney fires, and the fire
which ruined another Erie Gar
dens apartment, occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Throne, Thursday
afternoon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
To Tell Of Holy
Land Visits

Rev. C. P. Pridgen, pastor of
the Pilgrim Holiness Church, East
Fifth Street, who visited the Holy
Land several years ago, will de-
scribe his travels in special Holy
Week services at his church.
Rev. Pridgen's subject will be
Gravel and The Holy Land" at
7:3O Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day nights. At the 1870 a. m.
Sunday service, he will speak on
easter in Palestine" and at 7:30
that night, "The Resurrection"
will be his subject.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
Dogs Running
Muskrat Marshes

Erie Township marsh owners,
disheartened by the havoc being
caused by bands of marauding
dogs, are warning dog owners that
their pets will be shot if the ami
mails are seen in the marshes.
With the first litters of baby
muskrats now being born, the
raids by the dogs have proved dis
astrous. Scores of muskrats, mur.
dered by the dogs, have been
found in the marshes where many
muskrat cabins have been ripped
apart by the dogs.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
[ai-Lal To Be Rebuilt
! Tire HI q 7 DISASTROUS i!iA!; FIRES RESULT
IN $4,000 DAMAGES IN community
Al Davids Heads
PC. Vacationland

Albert Davids, Jr., has been
elected president of the Port Clin-
ton division of the Lake Erie Va
cationland, succeeding George
Schade, retiring president.
Other officers elected were Law
renee Ludwigsen, vice president;
Frederick Zeis, ecretary and
treasurer; Mayor Carl Becker, DR..
Richard Semon, Ralph Snyder and
Lee Davis, trustees.
Plans for the coming summer
program and advertising campaign
were discussed.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
Putnam Awarded
Postoffice Job

Frank Putnam, Port Clinto
contractor, has been awarded the
contract by the Lakeside Associa-
ton for construction of an addi-
ton to and remodeling of the
Lakeside postoffice.
Plans are to extend the present
building to the west, providing
additional lobby space, more lock
boxes and increased king
room.
Postmaster Dan L. Pokey said
increased postal business, due to
a gain in year-around population
of the Lakeside area as we'll as
greater summer business necessi-
tated the improvement.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
Oak Harbor Man
Seeks Damages

Sonny Bowen, Oak Harbor, has
filed suit in Sandusky County
common pleas court seeking So
600 damages from the West Penn
Forwarding Company and Connie
Mitchell, Pittsburg.
The claim is result of a traf-
fic accident July Is, 1852, when
Bowen was operating a ready-mix
cement truck for L. L. Ross and
Sons, Hessville building contrac-
tors. A similar suit filed recently
by L. L. Ross and Sons against
the same defendants has been
transferred to federal court.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
SPRING FEVER

Two small children, about three
years old, decided to see the
world by themselves Thursday
forenoon and got as far as Pit
mans Store, Madison Street, be-
fore their courage diminished and
confusion took over. Store clerks
notified police and after learning
the kiddies lived in Erie Gardens,
Police Chief Jack Shelter took
the travellers to their homes.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
ENDS FURLOUGH

Pvt. Ralph Branum returned
Sunday to his army duties at Fort
Knox, KY, after enjoying three
week furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Branum, West
Sixth Street, Ralph anticipates his
discharge April 10 when his two
years service will be completed.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
NO DANCE THIS WEEKEND

Members of the Port C ii n on
Junior Women's Club h ave an
nounced that there will be no teen
age dances at the Youth Building
this weekend, due to Holy Week.
The sponsoring club plans to re-
sumo the dances the following
weekend.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
Area Marine Is
Wounded In Korea

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fin
ken, Route ], Oak Harbor. last
week received a telegram from
the Department Of Defense stat
ing that their son, Pfc. Harmon
q. Finken, IL, had been wound
ed in action in Korea.
Extent Of Pfc. Finken's in
iuries were not disclosed in the
telegram.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
JUDGE ENDS VACATION

Judge Tom D. Stahl has return
ed to the Ottawa County common
pleas court bench after a three
week vacation spent with his wife
and youngest son in Florida and
other southern states.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03
RESUME SHAFT WORK

Cleaning and sandblasting of
Perry's Victory Memorial at Put
Inlay will be resumed this spring
as soon as weather conditions are
favorable. Repair, work now is be-
ing done on the floor of the monu-
ment.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-04-03

Turn On Your Porch Lights
FRIDAY MITE, APRIL 10
GIVE GENEROUSLY TO
The Cancer Fund Drive
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
Christ Jesus Is
Science Subject

Theme Of services tomorrow in
Christian Science churches is the
healing and redcmptive work Of
the great wayshower. Christ
Jesus" is the subject Of the Les
son-Sermon,
A verse from John (3:i7) pro-
vides the Col len Text: God sent
not his Son into The world to con-
denim the world: but that the
world through him might be saw.
ed
included In Bible selections Is
the account of Jesus healing the
man Ill for thirty eight years;
"JcSus saith unto him, Rise. take
up thy bed and walk. And i'm.
mediascly the man vas made
whole. 4" John s: S.9l
Correlatiye citations from Sci
ence and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy
include: The humble Nazarene
overthrew the superstition that sin.
sickness, and death have power.
He proved them powerless, Divine
Truth, Life. and Love gave Jesus
authority over sin, sickness and
death" p. rs,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
Rev. Rogers Will Preach On
Twenty-Thirdl Psalm Sunday

The Rev. Ralph Rogers is
preaching Sunday morning begin
ming at eleven o'clock at the First
Presbyterian Church. White and
Washington Street, on 4 portion
of tn eTwenty Third Psalm. When
the Psalmist spoke Of the Good
Shepherd restoring his soul he
perhaps had in mind the work of
the Holy Spirit as operating in the
lives Of Christians. It Is that pow
er or person. the inward. light
shining in the heart, the interior
monitor regulating, the secret
springs Of character which radi.
ates the light of truth. justice and
brotherhood. 81. s. 4.
Miss Martha Morris win be at
the organ and play for her pre-
Iude "Barcarolle" by Offehback,
and Prayer" by Humperdinck
for her offertory. The choir via
sing for their anthem, $50 near
to God am, T. by Eville.
The Bible Sehool under direc-
ton Of Mr.. John Archer will be-
gin at $3.50 am. For beginners
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
I'VE Believe Will
Be Simmons Theme

eve Believe in Christian Exper-
fence" will be the theme of the
morning worship service at Ley
Memorial Methodist Church, 1904
Truman Avenue, on Sunday, Mar.
1.
Other activities of the day will
include Sunday School at Gas a.
M, Methodist Youth Fellowship
$3.50 p. m, and evening : worship
at 7:3O, at which time Holy Com
munion will be observed
The only special activity Of the
day will be the first formal ses-
sion Of the annual Lenten Church
membership training class. The
class for older teen.agers and
adults win meet at, 400 o'clock
in the afternoon, followed at 500
O'Clock by the class for children
and early teen-agers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
Gems OF Thought

Persistence
There Is a strength Of quiet en-.
durance as significant of courage
as the most daring feats Of pro-
wess. -Tuckerman.
Little strokes fell great oaks.
Benjamin Franklin.
Genius. that power which dag
zles mortal eyes.
Is oft but perseverance in dis
gu Sc. Henry Willard Austin.
success in life depends upon per-
sistent effort. Upon the improve
ment Of moments more than upon
any other one thing.
Mary Baker Eddy.
DO not turn back when you are
just at the goal.--Publilius Syrus.
A man must not swerye from
his path because of the barkings
Of dogs. -H. NJ. Stanley.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28

ing them and bounding them
from city to CITY,.
Despite the treatment given
Jesus he was intensely interested
in Jerusalem and would have
forgiven men their foul deeds
had they repented. After disas-
ter men realize that in him there
could have been joy, and they
cry too late. Our freedom re-
mains and we can be like Jerus-
alem, sullen and obstinate, or we
even yet accept Gods love and
the salvation offered freely by
his Son, Jesus Christ.
Edward Arlington Robinson
once said that he world resem-
bles "a kind of spiritual kinder
garten where millions of bewild-
cred infants are trying to spell
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28

he has the faithful support Of Mrs.
Mildred FELTON, with an excellent
staff Of teachers. and in the Kin
dergarten Department Mrs. Anna
Rcsam operates with a most CON-
petent staff of helpers. Mrs. Ruth
Halter is the Superintendent of the
Primary Department. and boasts
staff Of teachers second to none.
The fact that the children like to
attend their classes is evidence of
the efficiency of this fine group.
Families are invited to inspect
this school and while their children
are in class, there is also an ap-
propriate class for parents.
The Pastor will speak on Jesus
Anointment in the evening service
beginning at 1880 p. m. At $50
the Pioneers viii hold their de-
votional service under direction Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lindahl.
Tourists, service personnel and all
others will always find q most
cordial welcome at any Of these
services.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
Communion WI Be Held
A First Congregational

The Sunday program of the
First Congregational Church will
begin with the session of the Sum-
day School which meets at Gas
a. m. Mr.. Joseph Boza will be
in charge, assisted by COM
petent staff of teachers who well
come all ages to take part in wor-
ship and study. The morning
church service is at 100, Gerlad
Saunders will offer a vocal solo,
Satisfied" Mrs. w. r. Dean and
Mr.. Saunders viii play an organ
and violin duet, Saved by Wes-
ley, for their offertory number.
Evening Star" by Wagner has
been chosen by Mrs. Dean for her
prelude number, The monthly
Communion service will be OBJ
served and the Rev. Chas. H.
Meeker will use as his meditation
subject ''The Great Shepherd.
The Sunday evening service is
at 1880 with the cnoir singing the
anthem, "Oh, for Thousand Ton
guest" by Peery under the direc-
ton of Gerlad Saunders with Mrs.
Paul Archer at the organ. The
minister will begin Lenten SER
les of meditations on Stories Of
the Passion Week." The subject
for the first of this series being
"A Religion of Deeds"
Young people Of JT. and Sr. Hi
age will meet at the Fellowship
Center, Sunday afternoon at 5:45
for a program Of games, fellow
ship and refreshments. Another of
the series Of "Fun nights" will be
held on Monday night at 1880. ALI
ages are included.
The Adult Bible Class will meet
Monday evening al 7:45 at the
home Of Mrs. George Archer,
1425 Newton st.
The. Missionar Society will have
charge Of the program at the Mid
week Prayer Meeting, Wed. at
7:30. The offering for the Wo-
mans Gift viii be dedicated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28

|ceeds with the seven woes on
the scribes and Pharisees. The
lesson jumps to the 9th verse
which gives the sixth woe which
describes these groups as whited
sepulvhres which appear beauti-
full outward but within are full
of dead mems bones. This sting
ing smile echoes Jesus boyhood
when he could look out over the
landscape and see the whitened
sepulchres made SO that pilgrims
passing through to the Passover
might not touch them and be
made .unclean' and so barred
from the festival. It is of interest
to note that the Christian church
is slow to realize that the sins we
most condemn, Jesus would less
strongly condemn, and the sins
we condone as defective upright
ness, he would call heinous.
Jesus never condoned sins Of
passion. but he had a sharper
warning for sins of pride and
greed. He said plainly that a
harlot would enter heaven more
easily than a righteous man
greedy for reputation but indif-
ferent to, the injustices Of his age.
Yet:we visit ostracisr-s on the
gross SINS and regard a money
shire yd but respectable man as
q reputable citizen" interpret
ers Bible)
Jesus directs attention to the
fact that these seribes and Phar.
isees nnistreat wise men and pro-
phets Of this day and yet they
build sepulchres of the prophets
and garnish the tombs of the
righteous. This is so common Of
all generations. Today we honor
Abraham Lincoln and yet his
home town newspaper, COM
mepting on the Gettysburg adj
dress, accused him Of falsifying
history Another paper wrote of
sthe Presidents silly little
speech" while still another criti-
cized him for using soldiers
graves .as stump for political
oratory." Jesus might just as
well speak of this generation
! when we honor the dead pro-
| phets. and prosecute the living
wise men and prophets, scourg-