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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-05-06
Richland Grange

Richland Grange
Tuesday evening, May IL, will be
Inspection Night at Richland Grange,
and every memberN-is urged to be
present. The program includes dis
cussion on the subject, ''Nitrogen
Needs Help" by Willard Jennings.
Wilford Gratz will DISCUSS Interest
ing Facts about Ohio" Music will be
provided by Linda Cqre and Elnora
Steiner and Mrs. Grsber viii give a
reading,
Troop 125
Troop 125 met last Thursday. Be-
cause we have been working so hard
on projects we took !, day of and had
play day. Our White Elephant Sale
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-05-06

Mr.. Cohley is a graduate of Ada
high school, served two years with
the U. S. Army, and is now engaged
in farming.
A fall wedding is being planned.
er's Day. We thenlwent outside and
played games.
Boy Scout Troop 56
We held our last meeting at the
College Cabin. Itwas on a penninsu-
la where we are going to have our
camp sites. We had stalking game.
Richland Community Circle
Mrs. Fannie Gratz will be hostess
to the Richlahd Community Circle
Thursday afternoon, May 13. Song;
Devotions, Edith Badertscher; Roll
Call; Business; Poem, "Just for
Grandma; Article, My one-tenth;
Music, Gertrude Long; Article, Tell
me story;l Poem, Old fashioned;
Song; Benediction. Contest, Sylvia
Basinger.
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Gold Star All Club
"Citizenship" was the theme Of the
second meeting Of the Gold Star All
club held Monday evening at the
Orange Township Community House.
Sixteen members answered roll call
by giving a suggested improvement
for the club this year. New members
present were Karen Moe and Jean
Ann Ream. Selection of projects for
the coming yea ar was completed. Dis
cussion groups were held under the
direction of Denise Scoles, program
leader for the evening. The meeting
closed with the Pledge of Allegiance
to the American Flag. Members are
to bring sales tax stamps to the next
meeting on May II at 500 p. m.
IL i
American Legion Auxiliary
Regular meeting will be next Tues
day, May II, at the Legion Hall. All
members are reminded that our
Spring Rummage Sale will be held
this Saturday, May s. Leave your
donations with Meredith Stonehill or
call Goldie Weiss to have pickup
made of articles for donation.
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Mothers Study Club
Mothers Study Club will meet on
Tuesday, May IL at the home of
Alice Clauss With the program La
test Garden News" given by Ruby
Murray.
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BlufftOn Mems Garden Club
The Blufftons Mems Garden club
will meet in the home of Rev. Grover
Soldner, Wednesday evening, May II,
at 8 p. m. The program will include
panel discussion of the use of
chemical and organic fertilizers in
farming and gardening. Lorain Bas-
niger and Willis Amstutz will discuss
the use of chemicals and Mark Lug
inbuhl and Rev. Soldner will discuss
the use of organic material. Karl
Gierman will be the moderator.
Plans for the Flower Show, which
will be sponsored by the Mems Gar
den club and Women's Garden club
in June, will alsoHbe discussed.
Klassy Klipper klub
The meeting Fas held April % at
the home of Vklma Moser, with 13
members pres&t. Delicious refresh
ments were 81 srved. Business meet
ing-a motiopw was made and second
ed to send afthank you card to the
hostess. OR health chairman had
charge of ths work committee.
Past Presidents Farley
Past Presidents Farley of the
American Legion Auxiliary will meet
May 7 at 8 ,. m. at the home of Mrs.
Huldah Amstutz. The program will
be given by Mrs. Marie Stonehill and
Roll Call Will be a house cleaning
hint
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Lutheran Aid and Missionary
The Lutheran Aid and Missionary
meeting will be held at two o'clock,
Thursday afternoon, May 13, at the
church. Thank offering will be re-
ceived.
Beaverdam W. j. c. S.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-05-06
Miss Marian Bell
Plans Fall Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs, I Maurice Bell of
Bluffton have anhounced the engage
ment of their OILY daughter, Marian,
to Charles E. gonley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Qbnley, Ada.
Miss Bell is a graduate of Blutfton
high school and is now employed as
receptionisE for DR.. B. w. Travis in
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Bluffton.
Mr.. Cohley is a graduate of Ada
high school, served two years with
the U. S. Army, and is now engaged
in farming.
A fall wedding is being planned.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-05-06
Past Presidents Farley

Past Presidents Farley of the
American Legion Auxiliary will meet
May at ,. m. at the home of Mrs.
Huldah Amstutz. The program will
be given by Mrs. Marie Stonehill and
Roll Call will be a house cleaning
hint.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-05-06
Lutheran Aid and Missionary

The Lutheran Aid and Missionary
meeting will be held at two o'clock,
Thursday afternoon, May 13, at the
church. Thank offering will be re-
ceived
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-05-06
Klassy Klipper klub

htassy hnpper hiuD
The meeting Fas held April % at
the home of v Yklma Moser, with 13
members present. Delicious refresh
ments were 81 rived. Business meet
ing-a motion was made and second
ed to send afthank you card to the
hostess. OR health chairman had
charge of ths work committee.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-05-06
Beaverdam w. S. c. S.

Beaverdam w. S. c. S.
Theme of tlR May meeting will
be mot Abqs Re His-Master" with
Blanche Amst tltz, Ladonna thinner
man and Lillf Anderson as hostess
es. Roll CAP, What Are the Needs
of the Kingao aom?; Program Leader,
Alma Amstdtz; Study Book, Ruby
Van Meter.
Orange Twp. Farm Women's Club
Cleah Ewing will be hostess to the
Orange Township Farm Women's
club on May 6. Members appearing
on the program will be Mildred Mont
gomery, Alberta Marshall, Lillian
Anderson and Edith Swank.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-04-23

William ROsenwad honorary president Of United Service for New Amer
receives bronze plaque Of his leadership and
service behalf Jewish refugees Sn6rs Pittsburgh
the agenc annual meeting held recently Hotel Plaza New York
Mr. SnGr, Chairman Of the Annual Meeting Planning
scented similar plaques Mrs Irving Enge and Edwin Rosenberg both
Directors and Walter Bs&gsr president At lower left Dr. G.
principal speaker and right Mrs. Enge Some 400 Jewish reseuement
leaders from all the United attended the which
marked years refugees planned reception
and FesettemeM Of 1000 Jewish immigrants this year.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-04-23
The Professional Jew

B'nai Birth president Philip
Klutznick, in a recent and still
unpublished interview had with
him remarked that Jewish organi-
rational vastness in the United
States had reached a point where
executive ability has become one
of the most important essentials
of Jewish leadership. And vast it
is indeed. It is estimated that
about 100000 Jews are employed
in one capacity or another by
Jewish religious, cultural and So
cial institutions in the United
States with many of them doing
much better than their counter
parts in comparable positions else
where. The most lucrative profess
sion is the rabbits, who is likely
to earn anywhere from ten to
twenty thousand dollars a year
from such extras" as weddings,
divorces, f uner | S, dwellings,
barmitzvahs and Abrahamic rites.
His chief money-making competi-
tor is the chazan, whose janitorial
talent cannot generally be Sc
cured for less than fifteen or
twenty thousand dollars per an
mum. Even the once lowly nobel
has risen to high financial class.
| If he makes a good impression,
has friends among doctors and
gains reputation for skill of hand
he is more than likely to reach
the ten or fifteen thousand dollar
bracket if he has a goodly-sized
community. A comparatively new
but highly lucrative profession is
Embarrassing, where even a novice
does not sell his services for less
than ten thousand dollars year.
Jewish parents might well ponder
these nuggets if their children are
still displaying indecision in the
selection of professions. In any
event, these statistical gems were
garnered from Walter Duckat's
OPPORTUNITIES in Jewish Religious
Professions.
Nathan Ziprin
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31

young she set up a tworoom shack for living
quarters and dispensary that had almost primitive
ditions
The camp had only oil lamps and stoves that first
winter, and the illnesses and injuries of construction
camp treated under conditions that far cry
from the big city hospital with it's astmnute equipment
and conveneinces.
81 wouldn't have given up that experience for any
thing, recalls Miss Specht Temniscently. at the
most wonderful training beginning could have,
You learn to makedo and to handle anything under any
conditions"
After Clarion she went to Columbia University to pre-
for teaching, and then taught at Warren City Hos
pital instructor in nursing She took work at
Western Reserve, working toward B. S. degree in
ing. She served assistant superintendent at Stuart
Hospital Richmond, Va, and director of at
Lakewood Hospital for three years.
She had been in Norwak as superintendent for five
years when warday needs called her to Hawaii in a posi-
tion that combined Red Cross and Civil Defense activities
Her group went to set up troop hospitals, but the
Battle of Midway turning point and she remained
in Hawaii as superintendent Of Waemia Hospital Kauai,
for three years
Returning staeside, she went to Somerset KY, to open
Is bed hospital and came here from Somerset
To Superintendent Florence Specht, the day seems to
have az instead of "a hours. When she first came, the
hospital had shortage of She stepped in with
out fanfare and handled night nursing shift for several
months in addition to her full daytime administrative
duties.
1t is tribute to her administration that Magruders
turnover of in four years has been small
Continued Page p
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31
CITY FILES
ITS ANSWER
TO LEMASTER

A general denial of allegations
in the mandamus action filed by
former police chief George E. Le-
master was contained in the an
swer filed Tuesday by city solicitor
Adair WILDER for Mayor Harold
Jeremy and Safety Service Director
Walter Wagner.
The answer was filed here and
papers then sent to the Court of
Appeals at Toledo which has set
Jan. 10 as date for hearing when
reasons for Lemaster's dismissal
must be presented to the Court.
Solicitor Wilber said the answer
denied Lemaster had been duly ap-
pointed chief of police in Port
Clinton under Civil Service, and
denied that he held any rights
under Civil Service.
An earlier announcement from
Court of Appeals said there was
possibility of the hearing date be-
ing changed, but Jan. 10 has beer
the only date received by city off
cials.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31

now tried in the Council Chamb-
ers, with Judge Wargowsky and
his aides, clerk Fred Nobis and
deputy Marion Griffin, cramped
for space in small adjacent offices.
A breakdown of the criminal
cases shows 311 fish and wildlife
violations; 500 weight cases; 1886
speed cases; 1852 reckless opera
ton; Al assault and battery; 56
drunk and disorderly; 90 charges
of driving while under the in
fluence of alcohol; and 81 nom
support.
Of the traffic charges, 1853 we're
tried under Port Clinton ordi-
nances. In disposition of the
cases, 270 had bond forfeitures,
and 1872 pleaded not guilty, this
number including those who plead
ed not guilty for the record only
but stated they had no contest.
Of the 1872 (Which is one case
out of 14) pleading not guilty, ia
we're declared guilty and 68, Zone
out of three) were found not
guilty. There were II cases in
which fine, sentence and costs
were suspended, and "a cases in
which costs only were suspended.
In efficient mandling of non
support cases through Judge War
gowsky's Municipal Court pro-
cedures, theAcounty is realizing
substantial savings of money. Pre-
viously the county often had to
provide subsistence for a family
for lengthy periods while a man
in county Jail, awaiting grand jury
charged with non-support was held
hearing. Now the case can be
handled Immediately, and finan-
cial support for the family can be
forthcoming at a much earlier
time.
Port Clinton will also receive
an additional $1,000 or so from
civil cases and costs, but that sum
probably will not be Immediately
available since it will take time
for clearing 1854 records.
Judge Wargowsky nears the end
of his first year as Municipal
Judge with approving comments
coming from many who have
watched his fine work, and the
Court itself has come in for COM
mendation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31
COUNCILS OPINION SOUGHT
ON CONSTRUCTION PRICES

Safety-Service Director Walter
Wagner asked councils opinion
on various qualities of simulated
brick surfaces contemplated for
the fire station with the following
explanation:
I'm in enough trouble now -
and l want council to see, so that
they can share in the glory or the
blame"
Mr.. Wagener displayed brick
surfaces quoted at $65 thousand,
$55 a thousand, and $54 thou
sand.
A total of q thousand conSump-
tion is planned, effecting a pos
sible savings of $270.
Council threw the matter square
ly in Director Wagener's lap by
telling him to exercise his own
good judgment.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31

With feeling of pride that the selection is wise one
The Ottawa County News today announces MISS FLOR
ENCE A. SPECHT superintendent of H. B. NIagruder
hospital, Port Cinton's WOMAN OF THE YEAR for
1854
The selection this year not an easy one said an
impartial panel of judges who made the choice Four fine
candidates under consideration But the final honor
goes to Miss Specht because:
She has been vital sparkplug in the expansion pro-
gram that will provide the community with badly needed
of work to the drive itself.
She has, in the four years of her superintendency at
Maguder hospital operated the institution efficiently and
"in the black with no loss of service to patients.
She has been quick to help in any community service
enterprise.
She has inaugurated at Magruder hospital nurses
aide training program which has been directly responsible
in interesting of girls in nursing as lifetime ca
reer.
Miss Specht became superintendent here Jan. l. 1851
succeeding Miss Margaret Miller, who the successor
to first superintendent Mabel Sen In her background
lay wealth of nursing and administrative experience
which has been utilized to excellent advantage for Ottawa
countys betterment
She born July 26, 1900, in Philadelphia o. and
graduated from high school there. Liberty bonds she
bought through working after school at drug store went
to pay for her hospital uniforms when she went into
training at Western Pennsylvania Hospital at Pittsburgh
She finished nurses training in 1922 and she got her first
real nursing experience under memorable conditions.
Her first position as camp nurse at construction
camp near Clarion, Pa. where Is families welcomed the
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31
No Certification
In Police Vacancy

Were not ready TO certify
anybody to the mayor yet-some
things have come up and we
want to make absolutely certain
that we're right so we're moving
along slowly"
That's what n. v. Frederick,
chairman of the city civil SER
vice commission told The News
this week when queried regard
ing the patroIman examinations
taken by three applicants. all
service veterans, on Dec. n.
Mr.. Frederick predicted that
the commissions report would
be ready Tin about a week."
Applicants are Harold e.
(Nook) Masing. %; Ernest Isaac,
28, and Dixon BalIin, Il. They
have been notified to report
Thursday al City Hall for a ply
sicaI examination at 9 am. And
an oral exam at 10 am.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31
CHAS. MARECEk
LEASES CLINTON.
THEATER JAN. |

Port Clinton's beautiful Clinton
Theater, one of northern Ohio's
most outstanding houses, will go
under local managership January
l. A long term lease of the thea
ter with option to buy was taken
this week by Charles Marecek,
Harbor Road, from Associated
Tkeaters of Cleveland which built
the Clinton in 1947.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marecek are own
ers of the Ottawa Drive-In Theater
on Harbor Road which has become
an increasingly popular spot since
its opening five years ago. Mr..
Marecek takes over as manager
of the Clinton Saturday, and with
the summer opening of the Drive
In will operate both places.
Coming here from Muskegon,
Mich, five years ago, the Mareceks
fast became popular residents of
the community. They have three
children, Ann, five and a half;
David, three; and Michael, 20
months.
Forthcoming policy changes at
the local theater will place special
emphasis on the angle of local
ownership, said the new theater
heads. Robert Swanson had been
serving as manager here for Asso-
ciated Theaters, after illness of
manager Harry Callahan necessi-
tated a lengthy leave of absence.
Mr.. Callahan is now in Holly
wood, Fla. The Mareceks' spent
month there, and saw the Gala
hans just before coming home last
Friday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31
3RD annual
HOME SHOW
FEB. 9 TO IS

Ottawa County's third an
lual Home, Sports and Auto
Show will be held Feb. 9 to
13 in the Port Clinton armory
building.
Dates for the show were
released this week by Managing
Director R. C. Chick Linker who
promised that the five-day event
will be the greatest yet"
Sponsored by the Ottawa County
News, the annual show has be-
come one of the highlights of the
winter season and Mr.. Linker said
nothing will be spared" to make
this years attraction a record
breaker in all respects.
Mr.. Linker has travelled exten-
sively the past few months in max
ing contracts for the Show and
says he has "bagful of ideas"
that will "wow the crowds" as we'll
as the exhibitors.
Principal theme of the exhibi-
tion will be everything for better
living"
Exhibitors who participated in
previous shows will have priority
in space reservations, Mr.. Linker
promised and a special surprise"
is being planned fro the general
public.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31

Previously, council listened to
written request from Acting Police
Chief Boyd Austin to boost the de-
partment's pay schedule according
ly: Chief, $400 a month; captain,
$375; patrolman, $3.50, and others
$500. Currently, the chiefs pay is
$3.50 monthly.
Later council heard a suggestion
from William Armstrong, $50 S.
Madison-st, calling the solicitors
attention to state statutes regard
ing pay scales of firemen and po-
licemen under civil service status.
Mr.. Armstrong, in effect, asked
the solicitor to define classified
service" pointing out that pay in
creases were subject to statutory
provisions.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31

CHARLES A. SCHERER needs
little introduction to Port Clinton
ties and many Ottawa countians
who have met him as a partner at
the Clinton Mems Wear store, or
who have watched with approving
interest his Whole-hearted volun-
teer work for the Ottawa County
Health and tuberculosis AsSocia-
ton. He's played an active part in
the Associations Jealous work, as
an officer and a director. A like
able guy with a flair for sharp
masculine attire, Charles natural
for the type of business he and
Mel Routh operate in the Clinton
theater annex. Lives at 11512 w.
Third-st with his attractive wife,
Peg, and is always ready to lend
a hand in community enterprises.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31

A happy and prosperous
New Year to one and all!
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31
Grand Jury Makes
Five Indictments

Ottawa Grand Jury Wednesday
examined eight witnesses covering
seven cases, returned five true
bills and ignored two, and recon-
mended redecorating of women's
quarters in county Jail along with
improved lighting conditions there.
Adequate quarters for minors also
was recommended by the jury, of
which Clarence Bugbee was chair
man.
Indictments were returned a.
gainst Agustin L. Hernandez, Jr.
and Jose H. Rodriges, two counts
each on assault with intent to rape;
and against Andrew Her, Fremont,
on Burglary of the A & A Market
last Thursday. They were to be
arraigned Thursday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31
OUT WITH
THE OLD
IN WITH new!

Amid the warmth of friendly
comradeShip, either in parties at
private homes, their own family
circles, or in several big public
dances that are planned, Port Clin-
ton and Ottawa county will wave
out 1854 and welcome in the New
Year.
At least four big New Years
Eve parties are on the docket in
the local scene. Yacht Club mem
bers will dance to the music OF
AL Pearce'S orchestra, with DR..
and Mrs. Richard Semon chairman
of a committee including the Jerry
Bruners, the Paul Clemons, the
ID. w. Fox's, the Robert Holz-
hauers', the William Benedicts.
Breakfast will be served. A milk
punch party will be held New
Years Day.
Elks, with the Lawrence Ludwig
sens, the Ralph Riedmaier, Jrs'. :,
the James Riemenschneiders' in
charge, have Milton Heirs orches-
ira booked for their New Years
Eve ball, to be followed by break
fast.
Catawba Community Hall will be
packed for the fourth annual
Chamber of Commerce New Years
Eve dance for which Wilson Sny-
der is chairman. Lew Waterman
orchestra will play.
Oak Harbor Armory will see an.
other big dance, sponsored by the
Boosters Association, with the
Melody Makers playing for dane
ing, favorS and noise makers add
ing to the fun.
No midnight church services are
scheduled here this year as in
previous years, but 7:30 pm. serv.
ices are planned in a few churches
Parties in private homes will be
inumerable.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31
Municipal Court Ends
First Year Il Success

Fort Cntons Municipal Court which started operations
mere st jan under fire from that it would
oe financial load which would not pay it's way will
END us flrt year of operations by netting City
OF approximately $32OOO
- AS OF November Municipal Judge Don Wargowsky sad
ane Court had handled 26O0 criminal and 300 civil
ses 1ts monthly revenue averaged $1,000 The City will
receive half of the $4,000 gross for 1854 Its from
ITS $4,000 split will be about $4,000
necessity for increased Court space will bring shifting
o Clty Hall offices after the first the year Cases are
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31
CITY PARK BUILDINGS
DUE TO COME DOWN

Safety Director Wagner said
that both the fire and sanitation
departments have notified the city
that the concession stand and bath
houses at city park have been con-
demned
He was instructed by council to
effect their removal in the most
practical manner.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-31
Bob-TaIes
BY ROBERT w. REIDER

Friends are glad to learn of Don
Benefits promotion :. he's a full
fledged colonel now =.
Mvny court in its first year ex.
ceeded the most optimistic expec-
fations of its most ardent support.
ers
Welcome news is word that
the big Home, Sports and
Auto Show will be held in the
Armory from Feb. 9 to 13 +. j..
with Chick Linker the manag-
ing director.
Latest locals to leave for Florida
are Lee Miller and the misSls =.
Eddie Bremen has decided the
tower work he did on the town
hall was easy compared to the
water lire project at his home.
=
Ernie Nitschke is now pre-
pareed to tell all and sundry
the correct defination of the
word Cherub.
In the spirit of the holiday sea-
son it was Irwin under the mistle-
toe and Cy Semenuk under new
Homburg.
A salute TO Nate Ladd for that
impressive Holiday scene on Ca
fawba Avenue.
A happy and prosperous
New Year to one and all!