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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-27
VFW NEWS
By VIRGIL GORDON

No dartball games were Sched-
uled for the past weekend by eth
ed the VIEW. or auxiliary teams.
Here are the highest averages at
present Mems team, Ralph
Knodel 422, Fritz Robron AT,
Melvin Taylor 378, Ollie Zess 373,
Bud Scheiwe $50, Jim Jess 333,
and Johnny Wozniak 285; Wo-
mems team: Irleine Scheiwe 32l.,
Marie Gillingham 283, Marge
Houser 273, and Alice Gilling-
ham 260. A meeting of the dart
ball team will be held in the near
future to make plans for an end of
season banquet.
The Ottawa County Council met
last Sunday at Genoa's W.R.C.
Hall. Richard Dunberger, comman-
dere of Genoa Post was elected to
fill the unexpired term of County
Junior Vice Commander. A reso-
luton, presented by past coun-
ty commander, Virgil Gordon
which calls upon the Defense De-
partment to cease making levies
upon the federalized National
Guard units for overseas replace
ments was passed by a unanimous
vote. This resolution calls for the
units to be sent overseas intact
This resolution will be submitted
to the 9th District for action at the
next District meeting.
On Sunday March l the Coolies
from Fremont will he guests of
Post 2480 for their regular month
ly meeting. On the following Sun
day, March 8, the VIEW. mem
bers interested in the proposed
Cootie organization for Ottawa
County will meet at the Post 248O
Hall at 4 p. m.
Some questions have been asked
regarding the magazine statesmen
who claim to represent the V.F.W
This project is sponsored by Oak
Harbor Memorial Post to secure
more wheelchairs, ETC., for use oi
invalids in Ottawa County. The
postal cards which were mailed
by the statesmen have caused some
doubt as to just who the sponsors
were. These cards were not auth
orized by any V.FW. Post. How
ever, the sales people represent
reputable magazines and a wor
thy cause.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-27
-FOUR CANDIDATES SEEK PORTAGE
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE POSITIONS

Ted Hopfinger and Fred Peter
sen were the only Bay Township
candidates to file petitions for the
November elecion, Board of Elec-
tion Clerk Edward Minderman re-
ports. They will be candidates for
trustee. Justice of Peace and Con-
stable Write-ins are foreseen as
no candidates in Bay Township
filed for the vacancies.
Filing petitions in Carroll Town
ship were Fred Laubacher and A.
F. Pierson for trustee; Fred J.
Lieske Leroy Thompson and Dale
C. Velliquette for school board.
Benton Township candidates
will be: Andrew Angel, Fred J.
Buhrow, Leonard Freimark, John
Stick and Vernon Zenser for
trustee; Allen Gaines and Harry
Reuss for constable; Lloyd J.
Benin, Bernard Goetz, Lester
Lickert and Lester H. Nehls for
school board.
In Danbury Township, Floyd K.
Smith and Anthony Turinsky filed
for trustee; Cletus Rose is the
only candidate for constable,
while Joseph Batcha, Joseph Kris
tenak, Alvin NiSsen and John A.
WonneI are school board candi-
dates.
Clay Township will have a con
test for constable with Charles H.
Busch, Jr., oppos Norman
Cashen Trustee candidates are
Clarence Dolph, Walter j. Lenz
Eugene Marie and James Widmer
School Board filers were Hazel G
Wetmore, Frederick C. Toye, D.
Edwin Sidner, Leonard Sander
and James Ryan.
Filing petitions sfor school board
in Catawba Township were Ruth
E. Owen, Maurine B. Corthell
Francis M. Burkhart, Charles H
Bauman and Sam H. Plumer. Lu-
ther Rhodes is candidate for con
stable at Catawba while trustee
candidates will be Arthur E. Car.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-27
NOTES FROM OTTAWA
COUNTY AGENT
FRED CRlNN

Thanks for your many fine
comments about our TV show
with Jim Nessle. Let us know if
you think we should try to have
something regularly on this pro-
gram. In case you haven't been
watching Jim Nessle he is on at
1890 p. M, WSPD.
About 60 members and wives
of the Danbury Lutheran Broth
erhood celebrated 35 years of
service. Ed Bierman, 82-year-old
first president, was honored with
birthday cake. Your county
agent made a minor contribution
to the program, but enjoyed the
fellowship.
Ken Cassell of H. J. Heinz re-
ports they are planning some
area meetings to help growers
with soil and labor problems.
X
We had card from Evelyn
and Bud Klaustermeyer who are
in Texas. Don't think it is a va
cation, but l believe they are Wis
iting friends.
We have some 100 per cent
good news for the Canning Crops
Day scheduled for March II in
Elliston. Lunch will be provided
by the following four Gamers: j..
Weller Co., H. J. HeiZ, Gypsum
Canning Co.. and Stokley Foods.
Lud Wahlers reports that he
will set a peach orchard this
spring. avs he is getting the trees
from Edwin Bredehoft.
The dairy banquet held yester-
day was enhanced with bottles Of
milk at each place donated by
Kirk Dairy, Port Clinton, and
cottage cheese from Riverside
Dairy Woodville. Thanks a lot to
you folks.
Howard Wells of the Ohio APP
pie Institute sent out a recipe for
apple Pan Dowdy." It was the
winning recipe in the 1852 New
York State contest. Mrs. Grimm
made batch and it was really
good. | think David ate a large
share of it.
George Kaiser is planning to
build a milk house. He has sew
eral nice Wisconsin Holsteins.
That marsh tour scheduled for
today Friday) has been post
poned. We will announce the new
date via radio and letters.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-27
MARBLEHEAD
MRS. MARY LUCAS

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Meterko are
occupying their newly built home.
Jerry Ringholz was confined re.
Gently with a case of flu.
The Pinochle club met at the
home of Mrs. Clarence st. Marie
with Mrs. Helen Vaughn winning
the high score prize and Mrs.
George Biro, Sr., took the second
prize. The prize for travelling aces
and double pinochle was also
taken by Mrs. Helen Vaughn.
Steve Ontko of Grille Hospital
spent the weekend at home.
The VFW. Auxiliary, Post 1872
held inspection recently with Dis
trict Nine. President, Agnes Mnn-
gus, of Lima, as inspecting officer.
She encouraged each member to
attend the meetings. Also, since
the Post is named after one of the
boys from our community we
should carry on in his memory.
Other guests present were Mrs.
Veronica Keller of Fremont and
Mabel Eaton of Port Clinton. A
fun night is being planned for
March 8.
Mrs. Frank Grassi was on the
sick list recently with case of
the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kruchow-
sky of Cleveland spent the week
end with his mother, Mrs. Steve
Kruchowsky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gaydos
and Patricia Lucas drove to Belle
Valley, O., for the weekend to
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Gaydos and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Krouse of
Erie Beach Road were in Vermil-
lion over the weekend to visit
with Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Herch-
ler and children.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-27

Bluffton College, founded in
1900 as Central Mennonite College
ard chartered in 1913 as liberal
arts college, is located at Bluffton,
Allen County, on route Is north of
Lima.
The 40-acre campus, with its
natural woodland and winding
stream, provides an inspiring at
mosphere for study and growth
and it has become known as one
lof the most beautiful college cam
puses in Ohio.
Operated by the General. Con-
ference Mennonite Church, Bluff
ton College aims to provide to all
scholastically qualified students a
liberal arts education in a whole
some, Christian environment. 1t
has a capable and well-prepared
faculty dedicated to its aims and
ideals.
The spirit of Buttons campus
is one Of friendly cooperation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-27

stensen, Charles West and Frank
H. Woodman.
In Erie Township, Beryle st.
Bonore, Milton Finken and Leon
ard Rice are school board candi-
dates while Edward st. Bonore,
Lester Miner and Albert H. Tet-
tau have filed for trustee.
Herbert Ewersen, Fred Jensen,
Charles Kuckert and John Rad
loft will be candidates for Port.
age Township trustees. Fred C.
Dietrich has filed for constable
while Albert Grover, Ralph An
derson, John Jensen and Edward
Kirk are school board candidates
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-27

With an annual enrolment of
200 to 800, attention can be given
to the individual needs and inter-
ests of students. Various campus
activities give ample opportunity
for the development of leadership
and the application of principles
learned in the classroom.
In athletics, Bluffton College has
teams in all the major sports and
is member of the Mid-Ohio
League. 1t is also member of the
Ohio Foundation of Independent
Colleges.
The Vesper Choir, consisting Of
from so to 70 voices, has won wide
acclaim for its fine performance
and inspirational message in song.
During its half century of opera
ton, Bluffton College has attained
fine reputation as school of high
ideals and outstanding achieve
ment.
Coufsssy-The Stondard Oil Co. fohio)
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-27

VuNIUJv 1t has quieting effect on
RykyRvpVVkV uterine contr ctions that
AAxGkklsEHS often cause period" paini
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-27

met in the Town Hall Thursday
evening with Mrs. Arthur Libben
and Mrs. Clifford Snider as hos
tesses. The President, Mrs. Ed.
Day, presided and after the usual
business meeting, Mrs. Earl Van
Rensselaer, gave a very interesting
talk on "Ohio's Firsts." Scenic
films from Alabama and Mexico
were shown by Mrs. Robert Ran
dali and Mrs. Roderick Mcleod
had a clever contest arranged.
Refreshments were served by the
| hoSteSseS.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-27

Saturday for a two weeks vaca-
ton trip to Florida and other
places of interest in the sunny
south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Klenhans
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Arlo Smith
in Lakewood, O., Sunday and Mon
day.
Denver Compton spent tn G
holiday weekend in Louise, Ken
tucky with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Day left Sun
day for Cleveland where they will
remain for two weeks. Mr.. Day
will undergo treatment in hos
pital and Mrs. Day will.be guest
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-27
BOND SALES INCREASE

Ohioans started off 1858 by in
creasing their investments in E
and H Defense Bonds during jan
uary by more than 100000 over
the sales of E bonds for the same
month last year, Nick Stevens,
Chairman of the Ottawa County
Defense Bond Committee, has dis
closed Sales of E and H Bonds
in this county for January were
S56,312, and compare to f Bond
Sales of $68,493 in this county
for the same month last year.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-27
OTTAWA COUNTY NEWS, PORT CLINTON. OHIO


in the home of their son, Donald
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Williams had
all the members of their fmily at
home on Sunday. Pvt. Glen Will
liams of Camp Pickett, Virginia,
Mrs. Glenn Williams, Erie Gar
denS, Mr.. and Mrs. James Will.
liams, and Miss Marylin and Carol
Williams of Lakewood, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Lieske
and daughters, Joyce, Marylin
and Sharon Fielder were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and and Mrs. Fred
erick Lieske in Toledo.
The Erie Twp. Mothers Clut
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-27
ERIE TWP.
MRS. CLIFFORD sNIpER

Mrs. Glenn Smith, Tommy, and
Shirley of Oak Harbor were week
end guests of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Lieske. Other guests in
the Lieske home ON Sunday were
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bast of Gray
town.
Randall Finken of Ohio State
University, Columbus, spent the
weekend with his parents, here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Lang left
Evening star., 1953-12-21
Hollywood Diary:
Film Guys and Dolls
To Be Costly Affair
By Sheiloh Grohom

he remarked: "She's a lovely
lady"
Dan Daley was at Ciro's night
before last with Mona Knox, and
he was kissing her on the cheek
while they danced. And last
night. Dan was twirling Gloria
Warner at the Mocambo. Oddly
enough, Dapper Dan isn't too hot
a dancer on a ballroom floor.
Having danced with him, I know
he just shuffles along.
June Haver, with Joe Camp
bell. made one of her few party
appearances at the motion pic
ture sound editors party at
Ciro's. June's old studio, goth
Century-Fox. is hoping to sign
her to a new and even better
contract. When she left to enter
the convent. June was getting
$500 a week.
\ \ r Il
Keefe Brasselle talked War
ners into letting him do a trailer
for '"The Eddie Cantor Story"
showing how he landed the part.
But not once does he mention
his co-star Marilyn Erskine.
When Producer Sidney Skolsky
wanted to reshoot one of the
scenes, Jack Warner, who didn't
want to change anything,
cracked. "Okay, if you can get
George Stevens to direct it."
Next morning, little Sidney
called to say, "Oh Mr.. Warner
I've got Mr.. Stevens"
Van and Evie johnson are in
the talent-discovery business.
When Van was singing in Las
Vegas. he was assigned a six
foot-four bodyguard, so fantas-
tically good looking. that Evie
renamed him Jet Norman and
got him an agent. The boy is
now in Hollywood deciding which
Of two roles to accept.
y X 4 X
Hugo Haas expected censor
trouble with some of Francesca
de Scaffa's scenes in Tender
Hearts" But the only one who
got into trouble with the john
ston Office was Daisy the dog.
Put it down to wishful think
ing on the part of producers who
announce they have Ingrid Berg
man for a picture in this coun-
try. In the first place, she
doesn't want to come. Second,
Rossellini might have trouble
getting in on account Of the
McCarran Act.
(Released by N. A. N. Az
Evening star., 1953-12-21
HOLLYWOOD.

HOLLYWOOD.
Jane Russell and Betty Cradle
each corral $150.00O for "Guys
and Dolls" at Paramount. Bob
Hope gets q percentage. And
with Producer Bill Goetz guar
anteeing the authors and Song
Writer Frank LoeSSer $500, 900,
you can chalk this up as one Of
the most expensive 1854 produc-
tions.
Arthur Godfrey will do new
TV show-"Navy Log" drama
tizing exciting skirmishes in the
war.
Dinah Shore flies to New York
for her first color TV presenta-
ton on January 81. Incl
dentally. NBC head. Pat Weaver.
has q slogan on his desk-"The
future Of TV is in color"
Jennifer Jones is trying to
juggle dates so she can do MARY
Magdalene" at Columbia. She's
committed for 1.-THE Country
Girl" at Paramount, with Bill
Holden and Bing Crosby, to start
in March. And. while we're
at Columbia. it looks like Cary
Grant to co-star with Judy Hol-
liday in 1.-THE Chronicle Of a
Happy Divorce.
Dana Andrews is bringing
home from Africa a suitcase full
of shrunken heads "for Christ
mas gifts" Ugh! And Gary
Cooper says he met a cannibal
who had a duke dinner. He took
the duke duck hunting and the
duke forgot to duck.
Grace Kelly's brother is here
to find out when he can get
married. He needs Grace in
Washington. but first she must
do Rear Window" and Bridges
Of Toko-Ri" in Japan. jeanne
Gilbert and Vic Damone twoing,
with Vic telling jeanne she
should work at Metro.
The Army wrote Terry Moore
not to wear that Ermine Bikini
when she entertains in Korea.
Afraid of riots? Walter
Pidgeon waited until every one
had chosen where they wanted
to entertain G.I.s this Christ
mas, then entered himself for
the least popular place-Iceland.
Magda Gabor travelled with
Clark Gable to Hollywood. The
plane was three hours late. But
Magda and Gable didn't notice
the time. "He was so charming
and such wonderful company" I"
cooed the eldest of the Gabor
glamor gals. ,..
What a party Bob Hope tossed
for General Dean! The general
is mad about sports, and many
top figures in athletics were
present. The general traded
belly blows with Jack Dempsey.
Frank Leahy, here for Jeff
Cravath's funeral, was at the
Hope house. Ditto Casey Stengel
and Leo Durocher. Joe Di Mag
gio brought Marilyn Monroe. It
was the generals first look, and
Evening star., 1953-12-21

Thrilling realism for little
officers" Decorated wind
shield, siren, spotlight! Ad-
iustobIe oeriol. Heovy-duty
steel frome, block with white
trim. Hurry, buy now! 3Fll20
Evening star., 1953-12-21
Artist Points Dolls

Machiel Brandenburgh. IA
nous Dutch artist. granted the
request Of Marietjie Malan.
adopted daughter Of South
Africa's Prime Minister. that he
paint a picture Of her dolls. in
Cape Town.
Evening star., 1953-12-21
Trouble Pinned Down

OAKvILLE, Conn.(R. School
Superintendent Gordon C. Swift
said growing communities are
having trouble getting new
schools because 1--WE desire to
have the best for our children:
we are reluctant to pay for II" "
Evening star., 1953-12-21
IfaIy and YuqosIayla Finish Trieste WIthdrawaI
.he Trieste crisis arnSe.

the Trieste crisis arose.
The two nations agreed to the
joint withdrawal earlier this
month as q first step In nor
malizing relations. Both coun-
tries moved military units to
their common border north of
Trieste after the British-Ameri-
can decision Of October 8 to turn
the administration Of Zone A
Of Trieste over to Italy. The de-
cision has not been carried out.
Proposals for mediating the
touchy dispute over control Of
Trieste are now under study.
Evening star., 1953-12-21
Royal Purple Fog
Slows London Traffic
BY the Associated Press

LONDON. Dec. 21.-The cold
gray fog of London turned deep
purple today. The weatherman
described the hue of the thick
mist as royal purple and said
it was due to refraction of light
through suspended water par
ticleS.
Whatever its color, it was more
dense than usual. London air.
ports were closed for hours and
trains and motor traffic were
slowed.
Evening star., 1953-12-21
sy N. As.oelat.d j Pres.

GORIZIA. Italy. Dec. 2l.-
italian military officials an
nounced yesterday italy has
concluded withdrawal Of her
troops from emergency positions
along the tense Italian-Yugoslav
border.
Belgrade radio said Yugoslavia
also had completed withdrawal
of her troops from near the
Italian frontier and pulled them
back to the line occupied before
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-02-07
Emphasis to be Laid on Future Program
At Seventh Annual Be. JCCA Parley

VANCOUVER, B. C, Feb. 7CNeN
Canadian Dispatch Special stress
is expected to be laid on the future
program of the japanese Canadian
Citizens Association in what is felt
to be the most important convention
in the history of the B. c. JCCA
when it convenes for the Seventh
Annual Provincial Conference Feb
27-28, March 2. at Hotel Georgia in
Vancouver.
Delegates will visit Vancouver
from local chapters in B. C. for the
three-day conference which is being
prepared by a committee under the
leadership of B. C. JCCA president
Dr. Harold SaTta.
Feasible concrete, workable and
definite plans for the future are
expected to be forthcoming from the
discussions to be held in one of the
most fashionable hotels in the city
With the registration beginning
Feb. 27 the first session will be ia
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-02-07

ken up with reports and addresses
and discussion of the future pro-
gram. some of the topics under Ed
ucation and Leadership Training in
Guiding b. C. JCCA Scholarship
Essay Contest. and Oratorical Con-
test with revival of the Nemichi
Challenge Cup.
Discussion will also be held on po-
litical action in affiliation with the
Co-ordinating Council of Citizen
ship and the UN Association: Recre-
alton; Social and Cultural: and va
rious other topics
The following two days will be ia
ken up on resolutions. budget and
finance, constitution and extension
work
On the social side, a Convention
Dance will be held in the Manhat-
tan Ballroom on Feb. 81 and a ban
quet at the York Room of Hotel
Georgia on Feb %
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-02-07
MunemOri Film
Due Here in April

The film on the life Of the late
Pfc. Sadao Munemori, only Nisei tc
win a Congressional Medal of Ho-
nor, will be screened in Pacific
Northwest cities in late April and
early May, according to tentative
schedule released by the Buddhist
Churches of America headquarters
in San Francisco.
The picture was recently complet-
ed by the Rev. c. II. Terakawa of
Salt Lake City. Utah.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-02-07
Rev. 7. hachida
To be Sworn in at
Courthouse Feb. 9

The Rev Thomas J Machida OF
the Seattle Japanese Methodist
church will be sworn in as an Anne
rican citizen at pm. next Mon
day. Feb 9, in the Federal Court
house, it was disclosed today by DR.
Kelly Yamada. president of the Sc
attic chapter of the japanese Anne
rican Citizens League Rev. Ma
chida will be the first japanese in
Seattle to become a citizen under
the new McCarran Act
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-02-07
Akagi Quits as Washington ADO Aide

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 7
(JACL ADC)-Richard Akagi, as
sistant Washington JACL ADO re-
preventative, submitted his resigna-
ton, to take effect not later than
the end of March, announced the
Washington office of the JACL An
discrimination Committee this
week
Akagi, who resigned as Midwest
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-02-07

regional director of the JACL last
March. worked in the Washington
JACL Ado office during the Con-
gressional fight on the Walter-M Nc
Carran immigration and Nationali-
ty Act
Akagi said he will return to New
York where his family has been Ii
ing for the last six years.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-02-07
DR.. Yamada to Tell JACL's Policy, Plans
At First General Meeting Wednesday

If anyone wondering about policy program for the
coming year all he Cor she' has general
membership meeting Japanese League
chapter at pm WEDNESDAY Feb Memorial
Clubhouse
The clubhouse according the
cause of the naturalization classes held
st
DR. Kelly Yamada Seattle speaker
he will explain his policy
members but also interested
After the meeting, Cheryl Yoshhaa chairman, will
charge party will carry
refreshments will be Yoshhara
she
throughout the