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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
Overseas Jobs
Now Available

Wright McCroba, project engin-
eer at Erie Ordnance Depot, who
has been asked to assist in recruit
ing civilian personnel for overseas
assignments for the u. S. Army
Corps of Engineers, announces the
following current vacancies:
In Alaska-Civil engineer, GS-5:
general engineer (ests), GS-9; soils
mechanical engineer Csc; and
mechanical engineer, GS-9.
In Greenland-property an d
supply supervisor, GS-8.
In Caribbean, Ft. Amador, Canal
Zone-Cartographer photogram-
matic), CSC.
In ,Japan-firefighter, general
GS-1; entomologist Gnsect and
rodent controD, GS-11 and GS-12;
and general engineer paper and
packaging prod), GS-11.
In Korea-electrical engineer
(specs), GS-11.
Forms 81 of individuals quail
fled and interested in these posi-
tions should be sent to: District
Engineer, Huntington District
Corps Of Engineers, u. S. Army
PO Box 2127, Huntington, w. Va.
attention: J. M. Wheeler.
Form 81 and futher information
on housing, dependents, length o
tour, food costs, ETC., may be oh
tanned by contracting Mr.. McCrob:
J at Erie Ordnance Depot.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
Dirnberg Thanks
Public On Behalf
Of Disabled Vets

Franklin G. Dirnberg, district
commander of the Disabled Amer
lean Veterans as well as command
er of the Ottawa County chapter,
today expressed the gratitude of
the local membership for the
splendid public support given the
D. A. V. annual sale of forget-me-
nots in Port Clinton, Gypsum,
Lakeside and Marblehead last Sa-
turday.
Mr.. Dirnberg said that, in addi-
ton to the general public, he par
ticularly wished to thank members
of the Port Clinton Freshman
Girls Club for conducting the sale
which netted $233 locally and will
be used for rehabilitation pur-
poses for war veterans.
A report of sales in Gypsum,
Lakeside and Marblehead is still
incomplete, Mr.. Dirnberg declared
A similar campaign will be con-
Quoted in Oak Harbor and Genoa
on October II, he said.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09

man was leaving. He was relieved
of $125.
Deputy Sheriff Clarence Ste.
phens said the man drank beer
until the game was over and the
customers left. He then drew a
AS automatic and told a waitress,
Mrs. Annabell Hanson, "a, of
Latchie, o., to "get all of it
mean business
He then tapped her mouth, hands
and feet, and had dragged her in
to the kitchen when the sales
man, C. B. Minkler, entered. The
gunman demanded his money, and,
when he was slow in complying,
struck him twice On the back of
the head with his gun, stunning
him.
He then left in Mrs. Hanson's
car, which State Highway Patrols
man George Babka and Robert
Karsmizki found abandoned near
Walbridge. They said an accomp.
lice driving a station wagon picked
him up there.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
N CUNMAN' NETS S442
AT GENOA NIGHT CLUB

A 23-year-old Toldeo man was
being held in Ottawa County jail
today for questioning in the rob-
berry of the Green Acres Night
Club, On Woodville Road, near
Forest Park of $317 Friday after
noon. The theft occurred after
heavy-set gunman waited out a
group of customers watching the
World Series baseball game.
Sheriff Merlan Budd said that
the suspect, Richard C. Lawrence,
%, gave himself up to Toledo po-
lice, Saturday when he said that
he had heard they were looking
for him in connection with the
robbery.
He is being held in the county
Jail here under a warrant charg>
ing him with robbery and auto
theft.
Also victim in the night club
robbery was a Painsville, o. sales.
man who entered just as the gun.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
Woodcock Season
Opens In Ohio

Columbus,-The 1858 woodcock
hunting season opens in Ohio,
Thursday, October 1. The season
extends through November 9.
The daily bag limit on the TAX
ing of woodcock is four, with eight
permitted in possession after the
first day of hunting. Shooting
hours will be from " hour before
sunrise to sunset.
Woodcock hunters are reminded
that all semi-automatic repeating
shotguns must be plugged for
three shots only. The plug must
be placed so that it cannot be re-
moved without disassembling the
gun.
Hunters do not need Federal
Migratory Waterfowl stamp to hunt
woodcock.
The first open season on Wilson,
better known in this area as Jack)
Snipe, in several years will open
in Ohio October /, and extend
throughh October Is.
The shooting hours on Wilson or
Gack) Snipe will be the same as
woodcock-one-half hour before
sunrise to sunset. The daily bag
limit will be eight and the posses
sion the same.
AS in the hunting of woodcock
and migratory waterfowl, repeat
ing shotguns must be plugged fol
three shots only. No duck stamp
is required for the hunting of
Wilson Snipe.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
Gypsum Has Most
Delegates At
County PTA Meet

The County Council of parents
and Teachers Association was
held at Elmore last Wednesday
evening. Miss Pomrenki, Mrs. My
ron Millinger, Mrs. Joe Pepas,
Mrs. Warren Lemon and Thelma
Huskey attended, making Gypsum
having the most delegates from one
school.
Miss Pomrenki is the Gypsum
School Principal. Mrs. Millinger
is Sec.-Treas. of County Council,
while the others are P.T.A of
ficerS.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
HORSE BOLTS
AT RAILROAD
INTERSECTION

Services were held Wednesday
for a 13-year-old Martin boy who
was injured fatally Sunday morn
ing when the horse he was riding
apparently became frightened and
ran against the side of New York
Central freight train.
Victim in the accident was Gary
Post, 13, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Post, of Martin.
The tragedy at Martin in the
western end of the county.
State Highway Patrolman Robert
Karsmizki said Gary apparently
had been on his way home after
completing deliveries on his news
paper route.
Although no one witnessed the
accident, Patrolman Karsmizki said
the boy apparently was riding the
horse near the NYC tracks and
Martin -WilliSton Road when the
animal became frightened and ran
a,.ainst the train.
The impact killed the horse and
threw the boy about SO feet from
the tracks, the patrolman said.
Gary's parents, returning home
from church and not finding the
boy home, became worried when
they saw the horse was gone from
the stable and began a search for
Gary.
They found him lying near the
railroad crossing, apparently few
minutes after the accident, and took
him to st. Vincent's hospital, To-
ledo, where he died two hours
later.
NYC police said two tranSients,
hitching a ride on a following
train, saw the boy lying in a ditch
and reported the incident to a
yardman in Toledo.
Mr.. Post told Patrolman Karmi-
Xxi he had told Gary never to ride
the horse outside the yard. He
said the animal belonged to an
other son, Lowell, Is.
Lowell, Mr.. Post said, had
trained the horse to break into a
run whenever he lifted the reins
Mr.. Post said he had tried to get
Gary a motor scooter for deliver.
ing his newspapers, but had been
told the boy was too young to OBJ
tain an operators license.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
Sheriff Releases
Suspected Arsonist

A 25 year-old gypsum plant
worker, suspected as an arsonist
in a series of fires on property
owned by the U. S. Gypsum Co.,
was released by local authorities
after extensive questioning Friday
afternoon.
State Fire Marshal Herbert Sch
incl, Toledo, and Deputy Sheriff
Myron Hetrick said there was in
sufficient evidence to hold h e
suspect but that an investigation
into the fires was being continued.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
FINED SIS PLUS

William E. Grier, 25, colored, of
Toledo was fined $25 and costs for
resisting an officer in Justice of
Peace Frank Karshner's court at
Genoa Saturday night. The charge
was filed by Deputy Sheriff Clar-
ence Stephens after an incident
at a dance at Forest Park.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
ALL OF WHICH

to improve its public relations with the Assembly mem
bers the mailing list and receiving regular
progress reports Legislators for long time have
sented the sepchd treatment they feel they've received
from the turnpike authorities.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
ARTHUR A. SCHWARTZ

who has been the job for 81 years director of
the legislative reference bureau reports that the session
just diouned his busiest Schwartzs office handled
1903 requestS-most of them of the braftng variety
the statehouse
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
ALTHOUGH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

are occupying the attention of most professional poll
ticans some interest is being shown in the forthcom-
ing state elections. two members of the House and
former state senator sounding out sentiment be-
half on their prospective candidates. for lieutenant
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
7. FRANK MCCLURE

. . chairman of Che House Finance Committed was the
target of critical letter from General Beighter who is
now executive director of the Ohio Turnpike Commission
Mcclure and his colleague, Senator Tom Moorehead,
have been holding up release of six hundred thou
sand dollars for study of north south pike and Nc
Cure says poll he has made of fellow legislators gives
him overwhelming support in his stand.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09

$1,000 the of Mr. and Mrs Robert Rose,
admire ingsze S. Government Savings Bond
Osgood Wilma Ware And it's
would like be SO Kroger
will awarded $1,000 bonds top for out
firms list annual fall sales
beginning September 81 Rose previous o-me winner in
become the first threeme
this Bonds and
merchandise will also other employees in winning
stores throughout companys 19-state
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
JOHN A. SKIPTON

director of Ohios superduper Legislative Service Com
mission put the Buckeye state in the melight at that
New Orleans conference of five participants in
panel discussion fiscal studies. and Willard Camp
bell who directed Oho's code revision, retiring
member of the conferences sevenmember Executive Com
mttee
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
THIS HAS BEEN A GREAT YEAR
SENATOR DON ROLFE

who votes the other side of the fence heard about
Ceebrezzes victory while attending legislative confer
in New Orleans. which prompted him to send his
colleague congratuatory telegram from the Deep South
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09

the genial two-term representative from Pickaway
County and member of the powerful House Rules Com
mttee has entered the real estate game a broker
and has two statesmen working for him out of Crcevile.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
BILL AND DOLLY SAXBE

. who spent several weeks visiting friends in Holland.
found time to take in the sights at Paris. they're ex
pected home today.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09
INCIDENTALLY

1T appears almost certain that Bill ONel will seek the
c. o. gubelnatoral nomination. .and that makes it
equally likely that Speaker Saxbe will try for the attorney
generashp next year and staehouse observers not
counting Auditor Jim Rhodes out of the governors
despite his recent denial that he contemplated making
the attempt in 1854.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-14

ances which he made while prac-
tising the profession of dentistry in
Smyrna.
Miss Bertha Smithers left this
morning for Port Deposit, Nd,
where incidentally she will present
at the dedicatory exercises of
Jacob Tome Institute. Mrs.
Vaughan S. Collins will also at
tend the exercises and will leave
for Port Deposit tomorrow for a
several days visit.
Mrs. P. Price Jacobs, nee Miss
Margaret Robinson, returned to
Bridgeville Saturday after a few
days visit to relatives in and near
Smyrna.
Mrs. John Truax of Wilmington
has been on visit to Mrs. Daniel
c. Bailey.
Miss Katharine w. Beckett who
has been on an extended visit to
her sister, Mrs. Frank S. Busser
at Germantown, Pa, returned
home last Friday.
Miss Elizabeth Denney who left
for Philadelphia Friday, is now
visiting Mrs. Clarence Meyer, for
merly Miss Katherine Cairns, at
Chestnut Hill, Pa. Before return
ing she will make a visit to Miss
Florence Wells, Philadelphia.
One of the pleasant social events
of the week was the "Swap Social"
given at Asbury M. E. Parsonage
Thursday evening by the Epworth
League Society. There were a
large number present and delight
full time was had. The entertain
ment consisted of a "Josh Billings
Spelling Bee" Music was furnish
ed by Asbury Sunday School or
chestra. Miss Anna Beckett recited
in her usual excellent manner and
a piano duet by Miss Elizabeth
Collins and Miss Florence Lurty
was we'll rendered.
John f. Maree of Wilmington
and Miss Inez Phillips of Smyrna,
were married last Wednesday ev-
ening in Wilmington, the Rev. H.
S. Dulaney officiating. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John E. Phillips, formerly of this
town. They will reside in Will
mington, where the groom is in
business.
Mrs. George M. Stevenson is
visiting at Chesterville, Md.
Mrs. ]. Harvey speakman en-
tertained a few friends at an in
formal card party last evening in
honor of Miss Agnes Richardson of
Wilmington.
Mrs. Rebecca Winner, Mr.. Char
Smyrna times., 1953-05-14

The forty-ffth semi-annual meet.
ing of the Local Preachers and Ex-
horters Association of the Will
mington M. E. Conference, will
convene in the Asbury M. E
Church, this town on May 22nd
23rd, and oath next week. The
program promises to be a very in
teresting one and there will be
about twenty or more present.
At the meeting of the Smyrna
Town Council last Friday evening
all were present when the appeals
were taken up for consideration.
There were fewer appeals made
from the assessment of Joseph E.
Carter this year than is usually
the case. There was much discus
sion on fixing the tax rate for the
ensuing year.
The death Saturday night of
John VanGasken removes another
one of Smyrna's old and represent
ative citizens. He had been con-
fined to his bed for about a week,
but Saturday night he was sud-
denly taken worse and died about
eleven o'clock.
William H. Stayton, Esq, of
New York City, the noted attorney,
who was down last week to attend
the funeral of his father, Mr.. Char
les E. Stayton, took occasion to
visit Smyrna in renewing scenes
and acquaintance of his boyhood
days.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank L. Grier and
son Harold, of Milford, were guests
Saturday, Sunday and Monday of
MIR. and Mrs. Hervey P. Hall. DR..
Grier renewed many old acquaint-
Smyrna times., 1953-05-14

Pennsylvania Railroad, advised
this week that in view of the great
interest shown and considerable
disappointment by many patrons
following the unavoidable cancella-
ton of their Baseball Excursion
from Delmar, Del. to Philadelphia
on Sunday, April 26th, due to
heavy rains in the wilmington
Philadelphia area at train time as
we'll as an unfavorable weather
bureau forecast, plans were made
Immediately to operate another
special in the near future. Conse-
quently, arrangements have been
set up for operation of a Delmarva
Day Baseball Excursion on Sun
day, May oath, featuring the
"Phillies" VS.. Brooklyn game,
which should prove very attractive
and is expected to be a sell-out.
This special will be operated be-
tween Pocomoke City, Md. and
Philadelphia. The schedule calls
for departure time Eastern Stand
ard Time) from Pocomoke City at
TIPS am, Princess Ann 7:3S a.m.,
Salisbury 7:55 am, Delmar sos
am, Laurel 8:15 am, Seaford
S:25 am, Bridgeville S:35 am,
Harrington S:51 am, Dover 9:13
am, Clayton 9:28 am, Middle
town 9:43 am, Wilmington 1928
am, and arrival time in North
Philadelphia at HIS am. Return
ing, the departure time from North
Philadelphia is As minutes after
end of ball game. Reduced fares,
combination tickets, adequate
equipment, coach lunch services,
etc., will correspond to the April
26th itinerary. In addition, the
'Phillies" organization advise they
have set aside 1900 reserved seats
for this occasion. Consequently,
both the railroad and ball club Of
ficials emphasize the desirability of
patrons purchasing their tickets
well in advance so they may be as
sured of adequate accommoda-
tions. Superintendent Lingenfelter,
of Cape Charles, and Division Pas
senger Agent w. N. Pippin, of Will
are very optimistic over
the enthusiasm displayed by base
ball fans over the Del-Mar-Va pen
insula regarding the trip; and local
railroad personnel are working dill
igently to make this jaunt real
outstanding sports event.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-14
20 Years Ago


/ A delegation composed of the
following farmers: E. v. Blendt,
w. H. George, Smithers Snow,
Jackson Snow, Jr., William T.
David, H. Lloyd Jones, Norman d.
Shorts, Elmer Pratt, William
Dulin, Howard C. Deakyne and
Ernest Mattiford of Smyrna, at
tended the Milk Shed Conference
held last Thursday at Lithuanian
Hall, 928 E. Moyamensing Avenue,
Philadelphia.
On the 26th of May the annual
Fashion Show and Visiting Day
will be held. 1t will be "Open
House" in the Smyrna Schools.
The public is cordially invited to
visit the school and to observe the
work.
/ The Smyrna Rotary Club at
their weekly meeting last Thurs
day evening unanimously endorsed
the placing of traffic light at the
intersection of Commerce street
and the Boulevard. This move
ment is being sponsored by the
Smyrna Business Mems Associa-
tion.
Petitions bearing thousand of
names will be presented to Cover
nor Buck, requesting him to set
aside December z, each year, as
Delaware Day" and issue a proc
lamation accordingly.
Mrs. Frank E. Postles, who has
been the guest Of Mrs. John w.
Clifton for the past two weeks,
left last Thursday for Philadelphia
where she is making visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. John v. Postles. Lat
er Mrs. Postles will come back TO
Smyrna and with Miss Bertha
Smithers, a member of the faculty
of Goucher College, Baltimore, Md,
will occupy the home of Mrs. HON.
er ID. Hudson for the summer
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Truax of
Philadelphia, Pa, spent the week.
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter o.
Hoffecker. Yesterday Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph D. Stevenson and sons,
Messrs. William and Ralph Stew
enson, Jr., and Mrs. Ralph Garland
all of Wilmington, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoffecker. They attended the
funeral services of Mrs. Amanda
Stephenson held at Dover yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Scott and
baby, and Mrs. Snyder of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with Mrs.
M. Scott at the Delaware House.
Mrs. William H. Armstrong of
Philadelphia, is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank A. Armstrong.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Draper of
Bethlehem, Pa, were the guests
over the weekend of Mrs. Bertha
Bailey Clifton.
MIR. and Mrs. Elwood Heisler and
Mrs. F. c. Curry of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with Mrs. H. M.
Hutchison.
Mrs Gertrude Snyder and Mrs.
Walter Clausen of Holmesburg,
Pa, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hanratty.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-14

Nearly 100000 volunteer hours
were spent last year in Red Cross
collection of blood for civilian and
military use.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-14
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-14

les Moore and Miss Marie Moore
of Philadelphia are visiting Miss
Esther Megear.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-14
BASEBALL EXCURSION TRAIN

To Run From Delmar to PhiladeI-
phia Sunday, May Oath
M. H. Lingenfelter, Superintend-
lent, Delmarva Division of the
Evening star., 1953-04-02

Honored

Members Of the Board Of Gov
ernors of the Washington Home
for Incurables entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the United
Nations Club. Guests Of honor
at the party we're those who
will serve as hostesses in the
houses and embassies to be
shown in the benefit tour April
IL. Each house and embassy
in the group viii have a corps
Of hoStesses on duty during the
reception hours of 2 to 6:15.
The only absentee from the
board was the treasurer, Mrs.
James Lawrence Houghteling,
who did not attend because of
the very recent death of her
father, Mr.. Frederic A. Delano.
Mrs. William F. Newton, presi-
dent of the board, was hostess
and received the guests. She
was assisted by Mrs. Emerson
Bigelow, chairman of the tour;
Mrs. Thomas c. Kinkaid, chair
man Of hostesses, and Mrs.
George Maurice Morris, co-chair-
man for houses to be shown in
the tour.
Evening star., 1953-04-02
Donald Heoths Entertained; Other Fetes

|, MeSSrS. William Belton and Ed
ward Martin and the Misses
Ruth Hughes and Elizabeth Nc
Grory of the State Department
and members Of the Embassy
staff. tt
ChiIeon Decorations
Chilean Ambassador Anibal
lara was present this morning
when the Military Attache Col.
Jorge Navarrete made the pres
entationS of awards to two
officers of the United States
Forces. Maj. Gen. Paul H. STREET.
who retired as commandant of
Walter Reed Army Medical
Center /and Maj. Gen. George E.
Armstrong, surgeon general of
the United States, received the
Chilean Order Of Merit for their
distinguished service to the
Chilean Army"
Champagne and light refresh
ments were served and the guests
included the wives Of the officers
honored as well as Sonora de
lara and Sonora de Navarrete
who acted as hostess at the
luncheon.
Gen. Streit was retired Tues
day from his post at Walter Reed
and the new commandant is
Maj. Gen. Leonard Heaton.
Evening star., 1953-04-02
lCIcIing the Countryside
| IGurden Club Activities
Under Way in Virginia
By Dolores Phillips

table in the. dining room, the
tea table in the drawing room
and the bar in the passage way
to the library were q representa-
tive crowd Of race-meet fans
from all the surrounding hunts.
Doctor Joe Rogers. who has two
legs on the Rokeby Bowl after
his big Breeze" won Saturday,
Nancy Graham, winner of the
Ladies Race and Tom Taylor
who took home the heavy weight
plate, held the spotlight Of the
afternoon. It was a rare day,
as they are all members of Lou
doun Hunt.
The Beverly Masons from
Washington, Burdette Wright
from Leesburg. taking his turn at
the piano, Paul Lewellyns, Harry
deButts, Hunter deButtS, the
Russell Andersons. the John
Logans, the Henry Potters from
Aldie, the Turner Wiltshires, the
James Mills. Hubert Phipps. the
John TalbottS, the Fletcher
HarperS, and the Arthur Whites
were only small section of the
many guests who relaxed at
Oak Spring after the afternoon s
races.
The same crowd expects to &c
over to the Blue Ridge point-to-
point at ''Woodley," Col. Graham
Dougherty's farm. this Saturday
The races will start at one-thirty
and the Doughertys are having
a tea afterwards.