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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25
ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION

General Code, Sec. 10506-37
PROBATE COURT,
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTLHME ENT
Case No. 1890 December IL, 1863
In the Matter of the Estate of
Lester j. DuBrie, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Lena
j. DuBrie as EXecutrix of the estate
of Lester j. DuBrie, deceased, has
filed a Final and Distributive ac-
count Of her administration, which
Will be for hearing and settlement
January IS, 1854. Any interested
party may file exceptions thereto
not later than five days prior to
said date.
TOM D. STAHL,
Acting Probate Judge
BY Lorna j. Gulau, Deputy Clerk
iEssaHs Asst
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25
APPLICATIONS FOR
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Albert w. Calkins, 38, supervis-
or, Toledo and Mrs. Gladine S.
Cashen, "a, billclerk, Genoa. Judge
Homer Ramey to officiate.
Charles M. Welch, 35, truck
driver, and Mrs. Mildred McClana-
han, "a, warehouse work, both
Port Clinton RID.
Joseph o. Dowdell, %, student,
Athens, O., and Miss Marlene s.
Sibrel, %, teacher, Gypsum. Rev.
Charles Dowdell to officiate.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25
FOR SALE

PARAKEETS Special price for
Christmas and New Years 81 and
up. Phone 7415. Mrs. James
Parish, 214 Fulton st. 46-2t
FARM EQUIPMENT - Homelite
Chain Saws, Sales, Service. Used
Saws. Between Fremont & Green
Springs on Route 10. 43-4t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25
OTTAWA COUNTY -
Court House
NEWS BRIEFS


Judge Tom D. Stahl of the com
mon pleas court has received
special temporary assignment to
hold court in Toledo, hearing Lu-
cas- county cases during January,
effective Monday, January 4 The
assignment was made by Chief JUS
tice Carl Weygandt, Columbus.
Notices have been posted that
the court house will be closed Fri
day and Saturday, December Is
and 26, and also on January / and
for the holiday periods.
Judge P. w. Gulau of the Pro-
bate court who has been confined
to his home in Oak Harbor. due to
illness, is planning on returning
to his work at an early date.
The county commissioners were
in session Monday when a number
of county problems were discussed
but no action taken and matters
were continued until future date
County officials and deputies
will hold their annual Christmas
dinner party in the common pleas
court room, Thursday noon, when
pot-luck dinner will be featured.
An exchange of gifts will be part
of the program sponsored by the
ladies.
County Engineer Delos Nissen
presided at the annual Christmas
party held in the county Garage
Saturday noon, by the county high
way department staff and workers,
when baked ham dinner topped
the menu.
County Auditor Melvin C. Guth
reports an early response to the
notices sent to owners of dogs,
pertaining to the 1854 license tags,
and to date nearly 500 new tags
will have been issued. Total num-
Der issued for 1855 was 3,l23.
January 20 is the dead line for Sc
curing new licenses before IT,
penalty becomes effective.
Sheriff Merlan Budd and stan
Investigated a few minor, traffic
accidents over the weekend, but
no persons were reported seriously
injured.
The auditors department reports
the receipt of warrant from CO.
lunnbus, for $150.40, through dis
tribution of federal funds to be
applied to the county funds for
disabled persons.
Indications at present reveal that
there will be at least three prison
ers who will eat their Christmas
dinner in the county Jail. This Is
the smallest number in the Jail in
several weeks.
Judge Tom D. Stahl, acting
Judge in the probate court has ap-
pointed Lyle Mackenzie, admin
strator in the matter of the estate
of Daniel Mackenzie.
Final account of administration
has been filed in the probate court
Lester o. Sondergeld executor Of
the estate of Magdalena SondeE-
geld.
First and final account of ad-
ministration has been filed in pro-
bate court by Alfred Emch, adj
ministrator of the estate of Charles
Emch.
The first partial and distribu-
tive account of administration has
been filed in the probate court by
Alma C. Stern, executrix of the
estate of Harry J. Stern.
APPLICATIONS FOR
MARRIAGE Licenses
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25

and operating,
reveals several
surprising facts.
For example, it
points out that
fix d co s t s
amount to twice
as much as op-
era ting costs.
T h e form e r
come to $7.22
per mile a year,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Sdno bedCn:-
Claude Daggert, ct al, to Gen
eral Investment Co., Z lots, Sand
Beach.
cafawba PIafs:-
Gladys Rotherman, to Don Hath
away, ct al, lot 50, Byrneal Beach.
Frank Kastor, ct al, to Howard
H. French, ct al, lot 100, Catawba
Orchard Beach.
Harris Twp:-
Andrew M. Neipp, ct al to Harry
H. Deacon, ct al, 0.453 acre, re- 13,
S. "a.
Clarence Witte, to Ohio Turn
pike Commission, .33 acre, re II,
sec 10.
Portage Plats:-
Ernest J. Haas, ct al to Charles
L. Anderson, ct al, lots 46-47, Til
lotson's "B".
PORT Clinton corp:-
Boyd G. Richardson ct al to
Robert A. Boeshart, ct al, pit lots
1914, blk 20, Original.
Frank L. Putnam, ct al to Earl
K. Beucler, ct al, lot 8, Putman's
add.
Oak Harbcr corp:-
Redmond O'Neal, ct al to John
O. Stucky, ct al, IA 231 feet, rg
Is, sec 33.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25
Tips on Touring
'High.auoIiiy protein. eoleium,
phosphorvs, ribofiovin. viiomin A
BY Carol tcne@
Women's Troyel Authority

Womens Irovel Authority
Are you in the dark over what
it costs you to own and operate
your car each year? An October
Readers Digest" reprint of an
article in Changing Times" the
Kiplinger M gazine, throws
a good deal of light on a question
which mystifies many motorists.
The article, which breaks down
car costs into two kinds, fixed
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25
FOR RENT

FURNISHED THREE ROOM mod
ern house, six miles East of Port
Clinton on 1853. Phone 24117.
46-1tp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25

Judge Tom D. Stahl of the COM
mon pleas court has received a
special temporary assignment to
hold court in Toledo, hearing Lu-
cas- county cases during January,
effective Monday, January The
assignment was made by Chief JUS
tice Carl Weygandt, Columbus.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25
MISCELLANEOUS

NECCEQ SEWN Circle offers
service on any nlaAe sewing mac.
hine. We specialize in electrify-
ing treadle machines. All work
guaranteed. For a mh -ele in sew
ing, see Necchi. Necchi Sewing
Circle, 700 Hancock Street. San
dusky. Phone 2490 or Port Clinton
2-36I5. 43-tfn
AUTO RADIATOR WORK-Done
by expert radiator man. Phone
8241. w. c.. Jeschke Farm Equip
men4, corner State and Hayes
Ave, Port Clinton. Ohio. 7-tf
FEDERAL. LAND BANK Loans
at 40. Lawrence c. Rupp, S. T.
Ottawa Co., NF.L.A., Port Gin
ton, Ohio. 24-26t
GEORGE CEnARELL & SON
Dealers in live stock and whole
sale meats. Custom Slaughtering.
Phone 2766 or 3841, Oak Harbor.
e3355. 20-tf.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25

Notices have been posted that
the court house will be closed Fri
day and Saturday, December Is
and 26, and also on January 1 and
2 for the holiday periods.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25

SHOP No. 4, Island House Hotel
Annex Inquire at Hotel GeSk
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25

3 ROOM and bath heated apart
ment. Stove and refrigerator
provided. Immediate possession.
Phone Bob Klotz, 1921.
LOWER FOUR ROOM apartment;
near school; available immediately
Phone 1921 daytime and 1851 even
ingS. 45-tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25

FURNISHED APARTMENT - in
downtown area. Four rooms and
bath. Phone 6341 after $50 PM.
39-1tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25

Judge P. w. Gulau of the Pro-
bate court who has been confined
to his home in Oak Harbor. due to
illness, is planning on returning
to his work at an early date.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25

The auditors department reports
the receipt of a warrant from CO.
lumbus, for $150.40, through dis
tribution of federal funds to be
applied to the county funds for
disabled persons.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25

USED OIL HEATERS, ali sizes
and prices. Mulligan's, Oak Har-
Dor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25
Wanted To Buy

ALL KINDS of baled hay. Wilton
Goetz, Graytown. Phone Elmore
1895. 43-tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25

County Engineer Delos Nissen
presided at the annual Christmas
party held in the county Garage
Saturday noon, by the county high
way department staff and workers,
when baked ham dinner topped
the menu.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25

SIX ROOM modern home with
garage, situated on 2 nice lots.
Call 2-5171 for appointment. 31-tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25

Sheriff Merlan Budd and stan
investigated few minor traffic
accidents over the weekend, but
no persons were reported seriously
injured.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25
FOR SALE

USED GAS RANGES, priced to
fit your budget. Mulligan's, Oak
Harhor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25

The county commissioners were
in session Monday when a number
of county problems were discussed
but no action taken and matters
were continued until a future date
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25

USED REFRIGERATORS, all siz-
es and prices. Mulligan's, Oak
HarbOr.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-25

STEEL CISTERN TANK, holds
1900 gal. Phone Gypsum 5194.
J Brownies Tavern. 41-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-08
IL Pallbearers
Named FoI Weech
Funeral Tomorrow

A dozen honorary pan bearers
for the funeral Of Frank o.
Wecch who died yesterday. and
win be buried tomorrow 1t st.
Pa.iI's at 5 pm. were announced
today.
Mr.. Weech. chairman Of the
Key West Civil Service Commits.
sion for five years, died At his
home, Iios Eaton Street on Tues
day.
The following were named hon
orary pallbearers BY the Scottish
Rite bodies:
Everett r. Rivas. John ID. S.
Rivas. J, j. Montgomery. Robert
Graham. Jack r. Hyman, Sr..
Merville E. Rosam. Laurie Riggs,
Horace 0'Brysnt, Raymond Al.
bury. Gabriel Gutierrez. Charles
Taylor and W. D. Evans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-08
Admiral Duke
Tells OF NAVY
Recreation
Navy Man Addressed
Juvenile Council
At Hieh school
On Monday Nigln

Rear Admiral Irving T. Duke.
commanding officer Of the Kew
West Naval Base, was the feat,,r-
ed speaker Monday night at The
regular meeting of the Key West
Javcaile Cunea AZ the Key West
High schod auditorium.
His topic was the eThe Young
NAYS Mans Problems in Key
Yves,
Admiral Duke pointed out that
high percentage Of the 10000
men stationed Al the base are be.
low n years Of age. While. tech.
nicalls juveniles are q conamuni.
" problems. the members Of the
Navy as an lnfegrated part Of the
community, are interested ia local
youth problems More recreation
facilities sach az the amusement
park a Cones Island with rides
slides ard silnaar facilities wguld
greatly lessen the problems of
young Nssg men 20 Ind whole.
some Eua outside tie bar rooms
Navy men ike 10 SCI their fsn
asaore az esf the base. 80 they
teo1linaad On Page TNol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-08
MASONIC NOTICE

L Is iruternollY requested
that oil members or Anchor
Lodge No. ls2. r. end AN. re.
port al the Scottish Rite Temple.
Thursday afternoon. al 4:30
PM. to ottend Eunarul service
Of Brother Frunk Q. Weech.
III. MONTGOMERY.
Gerald H Adams. VIM.
Secr6icry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-08
Criminal Court
jury Trials Open
Monday Morning

Criminal Court jury trials will
begin next Monday with Judge
Thomas Caro- presiding over a
number Of cases.
Two Of the bar owners raided
by State Beverage agents two
weeks ago will come before the
jury. on charges Of serving alco-
hol TO minors. They are Elmer
vogt and Don 0rtega.
Henry Joseph Fernau. charged
with breaking and entering and
attempted assault, win have his
day in court Tuesday.
zackyrise Middleton who was
bound over 10 criminal court on
charges Of grand larceny will be
tried on Monday.
The jury sessions are expected
TO last all week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-08
BULLETIN

The Monroe County Board
of Public Instruction met this
morning at 1000 o'clock in q
special closed session in the
courthouse.
No formal announcement
was made concerning what
was discussed al the session
although Gerald Adams. the
chairman OF the board. said.
following the parlev. that IL
was IAN informal meeting
and that no action concern
ing the school system had
been taken" He added that
the School Beard win meet
again tomorrow night in the
courthouse. The meeting will
be open to the public.
The board attorney. Allen
B. Cleare. Jr. is in Miami on
school business and viii not
return until tomorrow. How.
ever. States Attorney ].
Lancelot Lester was called
into the session this morning.
When The press asked if
they would be admitted 10
The sassj on today. they were
told that 'rrivase matters
we're being discussed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-08
TODAY In TT


House:
Chose Rer. Ted David, Brow.
ard County. to be speaker esig.
nate Of 1855 session.
Conducted memorial services for
Rep. d. c. Jones, Collier County,
who died q few hours before Leg
islaturc opening Tuesday.
Senate:
Met in closed session for less
than an hour 10 discuss routine
administrative affairs.
Heard President Johns name
Sen. King. Wintre Haven. chair.
man Of the important Rules and
Calendar Committee
Appropriations Committee slst.
ed a joint session with House coun.
terpart TO hear arguments on
teachers raise and universities
money requests.
Recessed until II am. Thurs
day.
Governor:
Gov. Mccarty says be is opti-
mistie on chances Of his iegisla.
tive program after reading com.
naents Of lawmakers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-08
Juvenile Jail
Being Studied
By Atty. Cenl.

The problem Of housing juvenile
delinuuents while waiting a hear.
ing before Juvenile Court Judge
Eva Warner Gibson is being stu.
dies by the Attorney General.
County Legal Advisor Paul saw
yer said last night.
He spoke in reply to Mrs. Ben.
Jamin adams. Monroe County
Council PTA leaders who said the
problem demanded immediate at
tention.
Sawyer read the resolution pass
ed BY the Council at a recent
meeting which asked for space
for the young delinquents.
Sawyer commented that only
the Attorney General could decide
in whose jurisdiction these chill.
dren are and whether or no, the
children could be detained. Com
missioner Joe Allen, chairman Of
the welfare committee affirmed
what Sawyer had said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-08
Raise Gas Tax
OneCentUr
By State Meet
Harry Harris Tells
OF Stale Association
Of CoInissioners'
Convention Here

A proposal to raise gaso-
line taxes throughout the
state by one cent has been
endorsed by the State AS
sociation of County Commits
sioners, Commissioner Harry
Harris reported at the meet
ing last night.
Harris, who attended the recent
meeting Of county solons said that
the one cent tax il approved would
revert to each county for road
building and is an attempt to cut
the huge road deficit in the State
The same convention, he said.
voted to abolish the fee system
for payment Of all county officials.
II also went on record as favor.
ing the establishment of a sweep
ing program to eliminate mos.
quitoes.
The Association recommended
that the State appropriate $500,
600 for mosquito elimination, not
Just spraying operations. The pro-
posed bill would provide that the
State would give one dollar for
every rs cents paid for by the
county.
Here in Monroe County William
Warner, director Of the Anti-Mos-
quito district has asked that all
public roads built should have cul.
verts and other drainage methods.
He asked that he be informed Of
all new roads being built So that
he and the Board members can
recommend drainage methods.
Chester Tingler has resigned
from the Mosquito commission
and win be replaced by Walter L.
according to a letter
from Fred Center, Marathon
Chamber of Commerce president.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-08

Key West. Florida. hos the
most equuble climate in the
country. with on average
rGnge Of only l4o Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-08
CAA Probing
Near-Crasll
Officials Here
Taking Evidence
On Pilot Action
AT Meacham Field

Civil Aeronautics Administra.
ton officials are investigating a
near crash of two planes owned
by members Of the newly formed
Florida Keys Flying Club, 1t was
learned today.
The near crash occurred two
weeks ago this Sunday at Mea-
cham Field, when an Aerocoupe.
piloted by Clyde Pitts and an
Aeronica piloted by Claude Hen
dirk tried to land at Meacham on
the same strip at the same in
slant, it was said. Tragedy was
ayerted by merely a wings
length, according to one observer.
CAA officials have been inter-
viewing witnesses at National Air.
lines and FaraIdo's Flying Ser
vice on the facts concerning the
near accident.
Meanwhile the Florida Keys
Flying Club of which the two
pilots involved are active mem
bers, last night asked County
Commissioners for free tie-down
privileges at Meacham Field.
The question was referred to
the Airport committee. Com
missioner Joe Allen asked that
a cAA representative be invited
to Key West to discuss this prob
lem and others relating to Mea-
cham Field.
George Faraldo, manager Of
Faraldo's Flying Service and Of
Meacham Field, requested free
tie-down space at the field also.
He told The Citizen that the
Continued On Page Twol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-08
Two School, Officials Ousted tuesday;
Move To Fire Supervisor March Fails
O'BryGnt Recommendation Is
OUerruIed By School Board

shakeup of key personnel in the Monroe County
School system got underway last night when the School
Board voted not to the contracts of Edward
O. Schweitzer, principal of the Key West High School
and Randolph RUSSELL principal of Harris Elementary
School.
An attempt to Gust Leland March, the countys Gen.
era Supervisor of Instruction which recommended
by Superintendent Horace O'Bryant, failed when the
board members voted Al in favor of his unemployment
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-08

The Associated Press Telesyps
Features and Photo Services.
For 70 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests Of Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-08
Manslaughter Verdict Given
At Inquest With 1t. Present
Clinton Roche
Will Be Served
Warrant Today

1t. G.g.) Clinton E. Roche. "a
USN will Der served a warrant
charging manslaughter in the
death of Edward Clifford Brown
who was killed by Roche's car on
Ester morning, it was agreed by
a Coroners' Jury meeting at 4
p. m. yesterday.
The young Naval officer appear.
ed at the inquest held in Coroner
Roy Hanlin's crowded office yes.
terday. He did not, of course, ties.
tify, and will not until a prelim-
mary hearing is held either Fri.
day or Monday. Ills bond was set
at s., 900.
The testimony of Deputy Sheriff
Jeff Brodhead and of State Troop.
er Frank Cline convinced the Jury
that the officer was driving drunk
when he hit the al year old color
ed construction worker. They
came in with a verdict after five
minutes deliberation which stated:
"E. Clifford Brown came to his
death as a result of injuries when
struck by motor vehicle. !.
driven and operated by one c. E.
Roche, which said motor vehicle
was being driven by said Roche
In reckless and wanton manner
to wit:
Driving while under the infIu-
ence Of Intoxicating liquors to
such an extent as to deprive him
OF full possession Of his normal
faculties; driving at a rate Of
speed greater than was reasonable
and proper having regards to
traffic and use of said highway:
causing an accident; and leaving
the scene of an accident.
Broadhead, who drove TO fine
scene ef the accident, The Key
West side " epck Chiea naval
cir station. administered
drvnkomeier test TO Roche more
Than three hours after fhe acei-
dent. Even al that time, he said,
Tho test showed that Roche had
.ls5 alcohol in his blood which
Is The amount ~ which Fall per-
sons are intoxicated.
State Trooper Cline testified that
Roche was holding on to his car
for support, dropped his wallet
and papers all over the road, and
showed other signs Of drunken
ness when Cline approached him
one mile from the scene Of the
accident.
The widow of the dead man
Mildred Brown was put on as
first witness. She was questioned
closely by State Attorney j. Ian
celot Lester as to the location Of
the car, and the incidents.
Mrs. Brown said:
Il was behind the car pushing,
my husband was steering the car
standing on the left side toward
the highway. It had just stopped.
Several cars passed us, but this
one went By so fast | Just heard
a zip sound and my husband
was gone. =
The frantic woman called for
his hat and one shoe. She ran up
the highway toward Boca Cilica
gate. There stood the man she
identified as Ii. Roche hy point
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