Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-02-12


Amato of the Port Clinton Sales
and Service has provided flood
lighting of the Carp Pond near
his garage so that neighborhood
children can enjoy night ice skat-
ing. He has also provided a blaz-
ing fire to keep them warm. In
Letter to The Editor" in this
issue, Port Clinton's Teen Ayers
offer their sincere thanks to Sam
for his thoughfuiness. Signing the
letter were Carol Jensen, Teresa
and Mary Leary.
JOT
Eddie Edwards tell us that his
''Nuts to You sale last weekend
was a decided success. Customers
grabbed all the she'll peanuts they
wanted as they entered the store,
and tossed the shells on the floor
as they shopped. Maybe not sani-
tary-but different.
JOT
Just about the smartest para
keet in town is Lucky, who rules
the roost at the Christ Dubbert
home, East Seventh Street. "A fe-
male, Lucky" delights in riding
on the shoulders of Mrs. Dubbert,
Christ, Laurabelle, Gladys or
Wayne, and her vocabulary would
make kindergarten teacher en-
vious. I'VE always thought it was
only male parakeet which talks.
but Lucky" proves we were
wrong.
JOT
AS president of The Ottawa Can
Ger Society, we want to thank all
the donors ,who responded to our
plea for used bed sheets and
blankets needed to help a cancer
victim. Among those who helped
out were Mrs. Charles Buchanan
and the Oak Haribor American
Legion Auxiliary; Mrs. Christ Dub
bert and the st. Hyacinth Medical
Auxiliary, Mrs. Mildred Wenger,
Mrs. George Sperber, Mrs. Orville
Easton, Miss Marian Rasmussen
and many others. As almost con-
stant changes are needed due to
drainage, we can use more bed
sheets for this patient. Call us at
5271 if you can help.
JOT
Because Jean Lockwood of the
Ottawa County News staff checked
back issues of The News, Mrs.
William Foster, Erie Gardens, re-
ceived check this week from
Carla Leggett-in payment for
some cube steaks placed inadver-
tently with Carla's groceries, at
a local store Saturday. While wait
ing to have their groceries check
ed. Carla and Mrs. Foster chatted
about their babies. When she re-
turned home, Mrs. Leggett dis
covered the steaks in her bags
and presumed they belonged to
Mrs. Foster, but did not know
her name. ALI she remembered
was that the other woman's baby
was Is days younger than hers
and that its birthday would be
June 10. When Carla asked Jean
FOR help, Mrs. Lockwood went
our files and learned the
identity of the steak owner. Carla
Mrs. Foster and said she
couldn't return the steaks, as the
Leggett family enjoyed them SUM-
day night, but she would send her
a check.
Professor Charles S. Thiele, or
ganizer and director OF the famous
Band Tattoo, passed away
Feb. 8 in Waterloo, Ontario. Mrs.
Paul Cochran reports that Prof.
Thiele was the first to invite Coch-
rams Majorettes to Canada and
permitted them to stay at his mus
ic camp free Of charge.
JOT
Councilman and Mrs. Dave Je-
remy postcard from Florida that
they are "fine and enjoying our
selves at Melbourne.
JOT
A different type show is planned
for the Toledo Sports Arena Tues
day, Feb. % through Sunday, Feb.
%. It's "The Hippodrome of 1854"
which features the famous Dane
ing Waters, the disappearing div
ing ballet and other different acts.
JOT
Miss Elinor Migala of the C0un-
ty Engineers staff and Miss Janet
Sanford of the EOD Personnel Of
flee staff leave Cleveland airport
by plane Feb. 26 to enjoy two
week vacation in Florida. Lucky
gals!
Spectators at the weekly wrestl-