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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08

were the local committee for the
Apple Growers Institute sponsor
ing the contest. Mrs. Ruth Rice
PCHS home &c department super.
vised.
Shirley made her crust from
C. flour 2/3 cup lard, and p t.
salt. She took half a cup of the
mixture out before she added cold
water. She fitted the crust to her
pan, and put in half of mixture
she made by combining l C. brown
sugar, 212 T. flour, 1/2 t. Gin
namon and l T. butter. Thickly
sliced Grimes Golden apples went
over the sugar mixture, then the
rest of the sugar mixture. She
baked her pie Is minutes at 425,
and then at $50 till done. She
covered it with a lid till almost
done.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
Crane Greek Beach
Opens Next Spring

A new 1000 feet public beach
on Lake Erie will be available to
OhioanS at the opening of the 1855
season.
V. w. Flickinger, chief of the
Division of Parks, has announced
that work on the Crane Creek
Beach in Lucas and Ottawa coun-
ties off State Route 2 will be com
pleted early this winter and will
be officially opened for use next
spring.
Flickinger said that the 1.6 mile
roadway to the area, which was
built through the famed Magee
Marsh, has been completed, as have
the spacious parking lots. A serv-
ice building is now under construc-
ton, and rock shore erosion pro-
lection barrier is nearly complete.
Flickinger said that toilets,
drinking water wells and the
beach itself will be completed
within the next few months.
He announced that Walter
Hoyles, formerly park manager at
the Mohican State Park, has been
named as manager of the new
beach area and is now on the job
at Crane Creek.
The new area, which has been
open for public inspection for sew
eral weeks now, will be closed
during the waterfowl hunting sea-
son.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
The Ma1 The Mli>sd RIo~4 !?

26, Holland 20.
Port Clinton's twc-mill school
levy passed 100 percent. On state
amendments concerning four year
terms, vote was So yes, Is no.
The straw vote was conducted by
the legislative committee of Helen
Fadely, Floy Wernert, Ann Bolte
and Mary Keyes who presented
political profiles" of every candi-
date. Campaign pictures and litera-
ture were displayed. Plastic trees
hung with candidates cards, were
table decorations. Gaynelle Living
way aided in decorations. A con
else explanation of the proposed
school levy was given by superin
Continued on Page 81
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS National Business
Women's Week will be ceIebrat.
ed throughout the nation be-
ginning Oct. 10 and ending Oct.
Is; and
WHEREAS the organization
of The National Federation of
Business and Professional Wo-
mems Clubs, Inc, is contribut-
ing much toward the develop
menf of business and industry;
and
WHEREAS we are emphasiz-
ing "GET-oUT-THE-voTE" in
this Congressional Election Year;
and
WHEREAS fhe Port Clinton
BPW as an affiliate Of the Ma
fional Federation is likewise
contributing much toward the
improvement and progress of
business. industry, and civic
clubs Of our community,
NOW THEREFORE |, Harold
9. Jeremy Mayor of the City of
Port Clinton, do hereby pro-
claim the week beginning Oct.
10 and ending Oct. Is, 1854. as
Business Women's Week in Port
Clinton and urge our leaders of
Business and industry TO Join in
this observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have
hereUnto set my hand and caus-
ed the seal of fhe City of Port
Clinton TO be affixed this 4 day
of October, 1854. --..-.. 49, ----.-
Mayor HAROLD G. JEREMY
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
SUCCESSOR TO
OMAN STUDIED

Charles Ruddock, Council
president protein, said We'd
nesday that he has quite a
list" of prospective Council
members to replace r oy
OMAN, First Ward, whose
resignation was presented last
week, but that no official selection
will be made until after an in
formal meeting of councilmen.
Regular Council meeting is Tues
day and it is expected that Mr..
O'Nan's successor will be officially
named by that time.
Mr.. Ruddock declined to reveal
any of the names under considera-
ton until after the informal meet
ing, but several men as possible
successors to Mr.. Oman were be-
ing mentioned about town.
Among the possible selectees be-
ing mentioned were Harold Mel
sen, former Council member and
former president of Council; Ern-
est Ganther, who was a former
Council candidate, and Wilbur
Boob" Petersen, w. Third-st.
Council members include four
Democrats, Carlista Snyder, Andy
Kastro, Jack Mizener and Mr.. Rlid.
dock, with Republicans being Geo
Schade and David Jeremy. Council
president Lee Bracken is Republi-
can.
Mr.. Oman, serving his second
term as First Ward Councilman, is
convalescing from a heart attack
and resigned due TO health reasons
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
Mrs. Mildred Allan
Injured lin Crash

Mrs. Mildred r. Allan, "a, of Ca
taWba Cliffs, mother of Carlton
and William Allan here, sustained
fractures of the shoulder and ribs
in three-car traffic accident last
Friday at Sandusky. She was taken
to Memorial hospital, Sandusky.
Mrs. Allan vas thrown out of
her car into an adjacent field.
Clyde Thompson, Al, Kimball,
whose car collided with Mrs. AL
lan's at the Bogart Roads. Hayes
ave. intersection, suffered lacera-
tions of face, arms and legs.
Following the collision, both
cars spun around and the Allan
vehicle careened into an auto op-
Grated by Ivor Bare, so, Tiffin
which had come to stop. He
escaped uninjured.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08

Frank Lausche and Robert w.
Reider tied in votes when the first
local straw vote in this election
year was cast by Port Clinton BuSi-
ness and Professional Women We'd
nesday night at their dinner meet
ing in Trinity Methodist church.
Here are the results:
Governor: Lausche 81, Rhodes
Il. 1t. Cow: Nye II. John Brown
80. Secretary Of State: Reider 81.
Ted Brown IL. Treasurer: Fergu'
SON Il, Tracy 80. U. s. Senator:
Burke 81, Bender 19. Rep. to Con
sress: Feigerf IL, cIevenger 81.
State Senator: BURY rs, Laffa rs
State Representative: Rofkar 80.
Becker Is. Commissioner: Bahnser
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08

has retained Oliver True as his at
torney. An appeal to the Civil
Service Commission will be the
first step, he said, and if its review
of the circumstances upholds the
dismissal order, he will carry the
case on to common pleas court.
A letter from Walter Wagner,
director of safety and public Serv-
ice, was signed Tuesday and
mailed to Mr.. Wright confirming
the dismissal notification given
earlier by Chief Lemaster. In the
letter, Mr.. Wright was told he was
given "a reasonable amount of
time" in which to appear before
Mr.. Wagner and cite his eXplana-
ton of circumstances leading to
the dismissal.
The 30-day suspension was given
Mr.. Wright by Chief Lemaster
Thursday night on grounds that he
had not obeyed the Chiefs orders
OF September % that police offl-
GERS must have their guns and
badges with them at all times
when off duty.
Specifically cited was Sunday,
Sept. 81, when Chief Lemaster en-
countered Mr.. Wright in a down
town restaurant without his gun.
Mr.. Wright, in sports clothes, was
off duty.
When Chief Lemaster read the
suspension notice, Mr.. Wright re-
fused TO accept it with verbal fire
! works that the Chief termed in.
I Subordination, and the dismissal
followed.
Statement
A statement from Chief lie.
master said:
'The dismissal of Mr.. Wright
was disciplinary action. Regret
table always, but necessary in any
organization when one refuses tc
comply with rules. Your Police De
partment cannot function for the
/ benefit of all the citizens of Port
Clinton unless a few set rules are
observed.
Continued on Page p
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
Traffic Patrol On
Duty At Schools

A r4-member School Patrol, or
ganized by Chief George Lemaster,
went on duty Thursday to watch
out for the traffic safety of pupils
at public and Catholic school.
Chief Lemaster named Howard
Mackey, senior, to head the patrol,
which includes eight high school
boys, four grade school boys, and
two boys from the Catholic school.
They will be on duty before and
after school and at noon, and will
wear regular School Ttraffic Pa
troll equipment.
Speed limit past the school area
is 20 mph, Chief Lemaster stresses,
but advises motorists that an even
slower pace is a good idea in view
of the many small children who
sometimes step Unexpectedly from
the curb.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
Rotary To Have
Annual Fish-Fry

Port Clinton may be the To-
Gale for an annual Ottawa County
Fish Fry, starting next spring, if
plans now being formulated by
Rotary Club work out.
Rotary Board members, meet
ing Thursday, fired the opening
gun by deciding on such an
event TO take place under club
auspices in May. Plans are TO
have the fish fry on local streets,
possibly in the high sehool-covrt
house vicinity. Eddie Edwards,
special activity chairman, will
be in charge and committees will
be announced at the next Board
meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08

World War ii hero killed in the
Pacific. He has 20 great grand.
children Many of his family, in
addition to neighbors and close
friends, will be calling on him as
he reaches his 95th birthday.
In good health for his advanced
age, Mr.. Turinsky takes special
pride in saving wood and in keep.
ing saws sharpened. He read ex.
tensively until his eyesight became
poor, and is an ardent television
fan.
Born in Austria Oct. 10, 1859
he was printers apprentice
there. He came to America Nov
13, 1882, and to Marblehead May
3, 1888. He started to work in the
Clemons-Schloss quarries. In 1890
when they were taken over by the
Kelly Island Lime & Transport Co.,
he became a sub-foreman, serving
in this capacity till he retired in
September. 1888, at the age of 10
His wife, Barbara, died in 1888
They became American citizens in
1884, and at that time built the
home in which Mr.. TurSsky still
resides. They were parents of II
children, four dying in infancy
and four in later years.
Mr.. Turinsky has a knowledge
of seven languages, speaking Eng
lish, Slovak and German fluently
He vividly remembers quarryins
stone by hand, and the introduc
tion of steam and then electricity
in the business. He recalls tha
when he first came to Marblehead
no coal was available, and only
wood was used.
81 walked to Port Clinton from
Marblehead a good many times,
recalls Mf. Turinsky. There was
no rail transportation"
Continued on Page q
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
Big Barge Under
Construction Here

A steel barge weighing 35 tons
is being built by Persely & Riehl
at their Route 2 East factory for
L. r. Kranz, Fostoria contractor.
The barge, measuring "a 70 TT,
is five feet high, and constructed
of quarter-inch plate, electrically
welded. 1t will be completed some
time this month, and launched at
the foot of Jefferson-St. 1t is
equipped with pile driver and a
clam, and will be used for dredg-
ing purposes. Work was started
September 8.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08

HE GETS HIS
WISH = JAIL

Ottawa county Law is oblising.
Come and get me-" Earl
Huebner Of Rocky Ridge teie-
phones the sheriff's office Thurs
day night. Tive been drinking.
! want to go to Jail.
Deputy Mike Hetriek obliged.
He brought Hvebner to Munich
pal Court, citing him for disturb
ing the peace.
Judge Don Wargowsky obliged.
He fined HUebner SIS and costs,
stipvlating that all the fine must
be served in county jail.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
"Love Nest" In
Woods Is Revealed

A 13-year-old girl, found We'd
nesday night lying on the ground
near Marblehead, told a sordid
story of a four day "love nest"
stay in the woods and quarry
vicinity at Marblehead, in which
she and 16-year-old companion
joined two Marblehead 'teen-age
boys.
Blue with cold and on the verge
of collapse, the 13-year-old was
treated at a doctors office and
then brought to county Jail by
deputies Ellenberger and Hetrick
Her older companion, a former
Lakeside girl released only last
month from Girls Industrial
School, was later also picked UP
and brought to jail Both girls are
held for Painesville police.
The girls said they ran away
from home Saturday and came to
Marblehead where they met the
"boy friend" of the former Lake
side girl. With him and an2the1
boy, they have been staying in the
woods since. The older girl had
gone to the home of a Lakeside
friend when the 13-year-old col
lapsed.
|
The boys involved both have
previous records at the county Jail
and the 16-year-old girl also hat
been held there while a residen
of this vicinity. The younger cir
had no past record of juvenile
trouble. The boys are to be picket
up for questioning.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
Offenburgs' Have
Beautiful Flowers

One of the rose-garden show
places of the city is at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Offenburg,
140 Maple-st, where some 100
bushes of roses have been produc-
ing blooms outstanding in size and
beauty.
Mr.. Offenburg Monday brought
The News a spray of spectacular
Peace roses, with five huge flowers
on one stalk. The Offenburgs ex-
pect to add more bushes to their
garden for next year.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
Local Artists Have
Pictures At DAYTON

Talented local artists Priscilla
Rhiel and Bella Russell are among
ten Toledo area artists asked to
send pictures to lending collec-
ton sponsored by the Dayton Art
Institute.
Their selections we're both water
colors, Bella painting a scene at
McGee Marsh and Priscilla doing
a fall landscape. Pictures were
sent out this week. The collection
is available for borrowing, and
will be widely circulated.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08

Smith, Port Clinton, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith. Third
place winner was Joyce Fielder,
Oak Harbor high school pupil, who
won $3.50. Other contestants, Ruth
Webert and Eileen Harder, of FL
more, and Nancy Zess of Port Clin-
ton, got 81 each.
Shirley, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harmon Haynes, graduated
from Oak Harbor high school last
spring and is working to save
money for her home &c ambitions.
She won second place in the state
in the cherry pie contest one year,
and has taken state honors in All
baking.
Judges were Neil Beery, Oak
Harbor, Betty Newton, Fremont
and Mrs. Ed Hanzely, Fostoria
Mrs. L. D. Luchsinger, Mrs. A. w,
Kalb and Mrs. Eileen Schumacher
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
Boh-Ta!es
by ROBERT w. REiDER .

Dr N0oGNt w. kEtDEF sw
Jim Ladd is Ottawa County's
pride in pro football. he started
for the Chicago Cards in that game
against the Philadelphia Eagles
last Sunday and his picture graced
sports pages of the Tribune this
week.
=
Official delegates at that Dem
convention in Columbus Tuesday
included Al KaIb, Bob NiehaUs
and Ed Kaspsr. .Heinie Bergman
was an interested spectator.
Permit holders are all set
for their big banquet this
month. with Don Wodrich
arranging the program.
- r..
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
LOTRIDGE ILL

Guy Lotridge, Catawba, EOD
executive, arrived home at 10 pm.
Wednesday night from flying
business trip with Bert Alexander
to California, Texas and New
Mexico and at 11:25 he was
a medical patient at Magruder
hospital where he is under treat
ment for a severe lung congestion.
His condition Thursday was re.
ported satisfactory.
Mr.. Lotridge became i'll while on
the business mission for the army
post, but was able to complete his
assignment. 1t was his first plane
trip.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
WINS SUIT

Heirs of O. P. Lay, former head
of Lay Fisheries, SanduskG won
their tax battle when the Court of
Appeals at Toledo Tuesday ruled
against the State and said over
payment of a $2,218 inheritance
tax in the $1,758, ,496 estate must
be refunded.
Shares of the net estate allocated
to heirs of Mr.. Lay listed among
amounts to nieces and nephews
Sl22,455 to John w. Lay and
$1l3,6O4 to Mary L. Lambert.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
Motor Boating Club Ends
Successful First Season

Organized here last spring. Port Clinton Ouboard Boat
ing Club closed highly successful with meeting
at Legion Hall at which officers elected several
accomplishments brought about by the Club discussed
and plans made for bigger year in 1855.
Frank Maney will succeed Virgil Fritz head of the
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
John Turi1nsky, Marblehead:
Has 95th Birthday Sunday

John Tunsky Marbleheads oldest resident will celebrate
his 95th birthday anniversary Sunday Oct TO- with back
ward glance at nearly century of full and happy living
He the father of Miss Veronica Turnsky and Anthony
TuIinsky at home; and of Mrs John Krohe Marbehead
One of his 16 grandchildren Pvt Gilbert l. Krohe was
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Henry
elizabeth Meade), 80 w. Loop, are
parents of son born at Magruder
hospital Oct. 6. The baby weighed
seven pounds, 13-ounces.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
John P. Wright, Charged
With INSTRUMENTATION.
Will Battle DISCHARGE

John p Wright captain of Port Clinton Police Depart
ment and member of the force since June g. 1885, dis
missed from the department of October for what
Police Chief George f. Lemaster termed INSTRUMENTATION
which followed 30day suspension given him Sept. 80.
Mr. Wright announced he will battle the discharge. and
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
Know Your Public
BY WILLIS G. MiScH
zone of a series)

RUTH (MRS. RICHARD RICE),
home economics departm rlt, is
the gal to thank when Junior tells
what a fine noon meal he had at
school cafeteria. Plans the menus,
does tie buying, overseas the food
preparation, and teaches home
&c sections. A Wisconsin native,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08

Falling leaves are making local
streets slippery and hazardous, par
ticularly in damp weather. Motor
lists are urged to use special care
in driving on streets near the
school. Several cars have skidded
as result of the leaves.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
Photo by MIScH

SHIRLEY HAYNES champion
baker ready share her with BEVERLY SMITH,
left. who second JOYCE FIELDER right,
place.
Shirley Haynes, 8, of Greytown who hopes to become
home economics teacher, Ottawa countys second
nua Apple Pie contest Saturday at Port Clinton high school
with open faced pie with favorsome topping.
She received $40 and will represent the county
contest in Columbus Oct 6 Second place to Beverly
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08

she got her training at Stout In
stitute, Menominee, Wis. Taught
at Cambridge, Wis. Came here
seven years ago when her husband
became manager of the Gypsum
Canning Co., and joined the local
faculty last year. An enthusiastic
golfer, she headed the Catawba
Golferettes this summer. Active
in Trinity Methodist church, and
belongs to Home and aGrden Club.
The Rices' have a beautiful new
home on w. Catawba Road, and
have two sons, Rich, 10, and Bob
by, five.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
Due to rainy weather, the otta-

Due to rainy weather, the Otta-
wa county tractor pull scheduled
for Wednesday at the Oak Harbor
Fair was postponed to Friday at
l pm. at Veterans Park. All trac-
tors are to be weighed and ready
for pulling promptly at l pm,
chairman Howard Apling an
nounced.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08

Annual Tag Day sponsored by
Port Clinton high school band is
set for Saturday, Oct. 16, director
David Stanton announces.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08
ROLAND K. Lenhart, 1271a Madi.


Son-st, Oct. 1st became Civilian
Commisary Chief of the Field
CommiSsary, supplying troops at
EOD, Camp Perry and Locust Pt.,
replacing Captain William Field
stein, who retireS this month. En-
ployed at EOD four years, Mr..
Lenhart was with A & P and
Kroger here Is years before going
to EOD four years ago.
End IT. William r. CraviUs, To-
ledo, who was a member of ROTC
while attending Ohio State Uni,-r-
sity where he was graduated in
1858, reported for duty at Erie
Ordnance Depot this week.
Mayor and Mrs. Harold Jeremy
were among the guests at the an
nual banquet of the Hayes Repub-
lican Club of Sandusky county
Monday at Fremont, at which U. S.
Senator Everett M. Dirksen of Ill
lnoiS was speaker.
Possibility that Oak Ridge sani'
tarium, Green Springs, will add
the services of full time director
of arts and crafts is being .investi-
gated by the rehabilitation COM
mittee, in which Mrs. Jerome Max
rim, Port Clinton, is active. Ottawa
County will pay S25 toward a ''ro-
tating fund" to supply materials
for patients crafts activities.
Annual Tag Day sponsored by
Port Clinton high school band is
set for Saturday, Oct. 16, director
David Stanton announces.
Falling leaves are making loea
streets slippery and hazardous, par.
ticularly in damp weather. Motor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08

See you at the fair!
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-04

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW
BLUFFTONi Members of the Bluff
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-04

and a handsome 5S7-inch mounted
photograph of the farm.
In addition to the prize winners,
those identifying the farm last week
were Mable MSrquart, Route /,
Harvey Bame, /Jenera; AL ingalls,,
Route 2; Mrs. James Green, Route 1;
Byron Smith, /Jenera; Mrs. William
Burkholder, Route /; Charles Bucher,
Mt. Cory; Mrs. John Bame, Route /;
Harry GehHsth, Route /.
Mrs. Pl w. Smith, Arlington;
Ralph Shailer, Route i, Button; Carl
Marshall, Route /; Mrs. Wilbur
Smith, 'Jenera; Burdell Huber, Route
1; Arthur sswaTik, Route L; and Mrs
Walter Montgomery, Ada.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-04

a. M, was the first person in town to
name the owner and location of the
farm.
The above named persons may call
at the News Office for their free
movie tickets provided by the news
paper and The Carma theatre.
In order to give as many different
persons as possible an opportunity. to
win a free. theatre ticket, person
will be eligible to win only one time.
This will enable persons who receive
their papers later in the day to have
an opportunity to win also.
The News Office dpes not know the
true identity of the farm until the
owner calls, so it is important that
the call be made as soon as possible.
which ever person, Iowner or operator,
calls first is entitled to a free years
subscription to The Button. News
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-04
Repeat Performance At The Polls

True to past performance citizens of the Blufton scnoo
district gave whoppng SS5 PER cent favorable vote 70 70
school boards proposal replace the old elementary school
building with modern fireproof one-floor structure
review of the communi voting on school tax measures
back to 1910 shows that elections that issues were
before the voters favorable vote less than 80
Der cent It is also interesting note that while farm in
come is down somewhat this year did not adversely affect
the voting the two large rural precincts The support
as strong or stronger than in the town precincts.
The election indicates again that Buffon community
pile emphasize first things first. . ...a-era-.# e.e