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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
COUNTY AGENT
FRED GRIMM

Area veterinary supervisor For
est Schar reports the TB test is
nearly complete. Township yet to
be tested are Harris, Clay and
Salem. This test every three years
costs about S3400 or approximately
$1150 per year. Tt has practically
eliminated TB in cattle. 1t is worth
it too if we consider that one case
Of TB in humans would cost tax
payers much more than $1150
year.
Elmore FLA has put their an
nual program of activities out. 1t
tells what each boy plans to do as
we'll as activities planned for the
FLA program. Jerry Miller is presi-
dent. Burl Barker is teacher and
advisor.
We have just about finished the
annual Extension report. We have
tried to tell honestly and fairly
what you leaders and folks have
accomplished educationally, thru
your own efforts. Its been a pleas
ure to help you. We will print
short summary and you are well
come to a copy. Just write or call
us.
An interesting fact revealed by
that survey conducted last spring
is that 81.5% of the farms in our
county have television. Those that
watch TV farm programs watch
only Jim Nessle. Your cards to him
will help him do better job.
Hope you had nice Thanksgiv-
ing. We really have a lot to be
thankful for. / consider it priv
ilege to be able to work with peo-
pie and help them when they want
help.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
SCATTER PINS

The very first Christmas card
of the season arrived the day be-
fore Thanksgiving coming all the
way from Japan.
It's a lovely Japanese scene
from Carl and Alice Carter Alamo
and sons in Yokohama Have
you seen the fancy boxes that
kitchen matches now come in?
We know a smart Mama who's
collecting them She'll fasten
several together to make doll fur
niture for her small daughters
Christmas Probably isn't new
to friends who've seen her since
she made the Big Decision this
summer, but we got our first look
at Ursula Lemons new short hair
style over in Fremont the other
night and heartily agree that it's
stunning :. Ollie Pelow, who has
lived on JefferSon-st for so many
years that the neighborhood won't
seem the same without her, is
selling her home and moving down
by the park in the near future &.
A local insurance company will
have an announcement to make,
come the first of the year .
Wasn't that a cute picture of Dou-
gle Petibone, Jimmy Casperson
and Tom Turkey that Willie Misch
took for The News Thanksgiving
issue? There have been lots of
comments about it Mrs. John
w. Bland is considering going out
of the parakeet business, and
that's not good news for many pet
buyers who loved to visit her
Perry House and see the many
fascinating birds she had A
gal who is thoroughly in love with
Ottawa county is new home DEM
onstration agent Rita Cummins, .
And we might add, Rita, that your
affection is reciprocated!
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
She's The First

It's an accepted fact that the
wife of Erie Ordnance Depot's COM
manding officer might we'll be con-
sidered the First Lady of the Post,
but it has remained for wee bit
of femininity named Susan Irene
Grubbs to become First Baby at
Erie.
Susan Irene, six pounds and 13
ounces, arrived at Good Samaritan
hospital at Sandusky last Friday
to EOD's co and wife, Col. and
Mrs. Elmer Grubbs. AS far as any
body can remember, this is the
first time there's been a new ar
rival in the family of an Erie co
while he was in charge here :.
Col. Grubbs' predecessors have all
been older men, whose families
were complete when they came
here.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
The JEWEL
BOX
BY JUEL REED COVER

sons (big brother Jimmie calls
'em the "beebies'0 Jeffry Alan
and Gregory Dennis. And thereby
hangs tale of quite a coincidence.
Girls at the telephone office,
where grandma Agnes King is
chief operator, knew that Jeffrey
was the favored name if the new
arrival was a boy. When twins
arrived, they had a lot of fun
picking out a good name to 60
with Jeffrey. They hit on Gregory
as an ideal companion name. So
they called Agnes at home (she
was taking care of small Carol and
Jimmie King while Mama was hos
pitalized) and learned that
Gregory was the very name Helen
and Gee already had picked!
TRINKETS
Nancy Keller Welty and her
nine-months old son David will be
home Jan. 20 for three weeks
visit, and Grandma Bernice Keller
has plans for sort of open house
while she's home, so that all her
friends can bring their small fry
in some afternoon Mrs. Ray
mond Denny, 81 w. Third-st, has
five puppies to give away, for
promise of a good home-but ask
your mothers first, kids Some.
body called Medical Auxiliary pres
ident Jan Ley Saturday morning
and wanted to know if tickets for
the Charity Ball were still $40
she thought maybe they'd be
marked down" by then, the caller
said Lady, you couldn't have
bought a ticket Saturday for twice
that amount! The high school
holiday formal dance at the arm
ory is all set for the between-the
holidays weekend, and some o1
the gals are asking Basketball
Coach Bob Green for an advance
ruling on whether training re-
strictions will be in force that
night ;. Claude and Lucille Coon
former Peers, moved from Toledo
to lovely new home near Trilby
last weekend, and their daughters
Wilma and Beverly (plus Omega
the cat) were houseguests of aunt
and uncle Carl and Clara Becker
here while the big upheaval was
going on Nomination for q
beautiful baby: Leslie, the Dave
Corkhills' three-months old daugh
ter When is that wedding
that took place in Angola, Ind.
two weeks ago going to be off
cially announced? Or didn't
you tell Nom and Dad yet, kids?
Add the name of Mrs. Albert
Keefer, Catawba Cliffs. to the gals
who look stunning in red
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
Danbury Seniors To
Have Paper Drive

Danbury township high schools
Glass of 1855 will have a paper
drive December II to raise money
for class trip in June, either to
Washington or New York.
Seniors will be collecting paper
from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m, and town
ship residents are asked to have
paper in front of their homes. If
you have paper to contribute, sen.
iors ask you notify either Elaine
Cahoon, Port Clinton, phone 2.
7163; Nadia Stevens, Marblehead
2447; or Ronald Pierce, Bay Shore,
phone 3629, any day after 4 p. m
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
Frank Brough, II, Wins Top
Honors For 4-HClub Work
Name Ohio ALI Youth for Awards

DaSed on their CLUB records.
Robert r. Dockum, 16, of Hamil.
ton, and Carol Jean Rantz, 15, of
Rawson, have been awarded state
honors in the All Public Speaking
program. Robert was presented a
19-jewel wrist watch and Carol
Jean a chest Of silver by the Pure
Oil Co. Each also received a Ger.
tificate Of honor.
The title of Roberts talk was
what Does a Hand Mean to
Your" while Carols winning talk
was "In Highway Safety-It's Up
to You" Recognition was based
on presenting timely topic in a
convincing manner.
Robert built his speech around
an accident in which his uncle
lost his right hand. Robert eau
toned his listeners to use safety
precautions with corn pickers.
His club leader is Albert Lindley.
Carol told of a fatal accident
on stone road in Ohio, where a
small ball player was killed be-
cause he chased a ball into the
path of car. She emphasized the
need for caution, courtesy and
common sense in driving. She
cautioned drivers to signal, learn
sign shapes, obey traffic laws and
think! Her club leader is Mrs.
Wendell Garlinger.
In winning the State award,
Robert and Carol are now eligible
to compete for national honors,
two trips to the National All Club
Congress in Chicago and two $500
scholarships, one each for the win.
ming boy and girl in the Nation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03

Two club members, Frank
Brough, II, of Port Clinton, and
Carolyn Collins, II, of Xenia, have
received certificates of honor in
recognition of their outstanding
records in the All Citizenship pro-
gram, which is in honor of Thos.
E. Wilson. This program Is de-
signed to encourage All Club men,
bers in those attitudes, qualities
and acts which reflect good citi-
zen's concern for others.
Frank has been president and
committee. member of his local
club, president of the county group
and on the fair board four years.
He has attended district counsel
ors' camp, state conservation and
leadership camps, and the Ma.
tional Congress. He has under
taken eight projects and is self
supporting. He plans to attend
Ohio State University.
Carolyn has spent eight years
in club work, serving as president
four times. She helped at state
junior leadership camp and was
general chairman Of all junior
superintendents at the county fair.
Her local club leader, Mrs. Mary
Mott, considers her a potential
community leader.
These records, along with those
of other state citizenship winners
throughout the country, will be
judged for national awards of two
college scholarships, one to the
highest ranking boy and one to
the highest ranking girl.
Both programs are conducted u
Eytopc cion Goruion
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
PROMOTED

PROMOTED
Donald Cairl, formerly of Oak
Harbor, was recently promoted to
general office manager of the
Fruehauf Trailer service branch in
Toledo Mr.. CARL, who has been
with the firm for 19 years was
parts manager before his promo
ton. A graduate of Oak Harbor
high school. he is married and the
father of two daughters. He is the
oldest son of Mrs. Eugene Hetrick
of Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
Pony Hit By
Car, Is Killed

A Shetland pony owned by DR..
J. R. Merrick was destroyed after
it was hit by car on Route 1853
near the Merrick home, the
Sheriff's department reported.
The car was driven by Betty Jean
Gulau, Route l. She and a COM
panion, Marlene Bergman, II, es-
capped injury but the car was dam
aged.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
800 Farmers Headed For Banquet Tables
Gielow Named Head
Real Estate Board

Emery Gielow, Catawba Island,
was elected president of the OF
tawa-Sandusky county Real Estate
Board at a meeting last week at
the Hotel Fremont. He will sue
ceed Robert Lucas of Fremont
Jan. l.
Other officers are Roy Ballah,
Castalia, vice-president; Mrs. Mary
Maurer, Fremont secretary-treas-
er, and Ford Anderson, Fremont,
member of the executive commit
tee.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03

Richard Fritz, Louis Lowien, Gary
Engler, Robert Runyon, Thomas
Hephner and Scott Cochran.
Barry Cover Wayne King, Tom
my Carstens, Roger Willbond and
Richard Rice.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
Wife Seeks Custody
Of Five Children

Charging extreme cruelty, De-
lores V. Rider, Oak Harbor, has
filed petition for divorce against
Wilber Rider, same address, in
common pleas court.
The plaintiff requests alimony
and custody of five minor chill
dren. The couple was married
April 10, 1896, at Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
BUILDING PERMIT

Armenia Phillips, 315 w. Fifth,
moving garage from present loca-
ton about 8 feet On same lot Es-
timated cost $500. Block No. "a,
Lot No. 9.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
Cattle Feeders First
Of Three Groups
Planning Big Banquets

Eight hundred Ottawa county farmers expected to at
tend three different banques next week Groups planning
banques the cattle feeders association fruit and
three groups of dairymen
Cattle feeders will hold their All Beef banquet at Emore
Reformed Church Dec g. Albert Myerhotz president of
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
For Next Year

Everybody we talked to had a
week, climaxed his final perfor-
we have heard only one criticism
:. but that's a pretty universal
one.
And that is dissatisfaction of
large parties because there were
no table reservations. Crowds of
18 to 26 who. came in little late,
because of beforehand cocktail
parties, had to split up, and there's
no denying that it dulls the fun
of a big evening when your gang
Is split up at three or four differ
ent tables.
We protested the committees
decision not 10 reserve tables a
couple of weeks ago, but they
wanted to try it this way this year,
and see if people really wanted it
otherwise.
They do.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
(H) EARRINGS

The Luther Rhodes took off
Friday for their winter stay in
Florida ;. They'll be at the Harry
Knorrs' Toll Gate Inn, near Key
West, at Islamorada, Fla until
March 80 Mrs, Helen Miller
and Eddie are back from a swell
vacation stay in California :.
Nomination for a gal-who going
far: pretty Barbara Ingram, dau-
ghter of DR.. and Mrs. E. C. Ing
ram, who is senior at Denison
where her college career has been
studded with all kinds of honors
:. There's a good possibility that
Barb will go to England for fur
ther study in the Theatre Arts
field which holds her interest
A pretty Oak Harbor gal had
Quite An Experience at the Char
ity Ball Saturday when her crino-
line petticoat let go while she was
on the dance floor F. Hinged by
sympathetically chuckling dancers,
she calmly stepped out of it i.
Bill Burkinss who did such grand
job of acting in the doctors role
at the Playmakers production last
week, Climaxed his final perfor-
nance Tuesday night by an un-
usual experience Enroute
home, he was startled to see a
young deer loom up before his
car on Route 2 near Camp Perry
Couldn't miss it His car
was damaged and the deer was
killed Ottawa County Home
residents were given the meat :. &.
Mrs. John MraS of Lakeside has
three lovely Christmas cactus
plants, and two of them beat the
gun by blooming for Thanksgiving,
with the third due to follow close
ly .. The Sam CarStensens were
among the people who had roses
blooming in their yard on Thanks
giving.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
1t Wasn't Him

Bruce Collins, who lives at 10l
w. Loop, has been getting a lot OF
kidding since Good Morning
Judge" last week listed Bruce
Collins for a hunting violation.
He'd like fellow workers and
friends, who have been putting on
the saddle pretty heavily, to know
that it was a different Bruce Col
= Inns and that he wasn't the one ar
rested.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
They Agreed

Helen and Cecil King Jr. have
named those adorable new twin
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03
She Deserved II

It's shame that more people
here didn't know about it at the
time, but Port Clinton's Rodena
Konker was named Woman of The
Week on a Nov. II Nancy Lake
broadcast out of WLEC. and got d
some we'll deserved tribute on the
program, sponsored by Esmond
Dairy.
Rodena is the second Port Clin-
tonite to get the Woman of The
Week acclaim, Ann Bolte receiv-
ing that honor a year or so ago.
The Mail Bag
Comes an appeal from an inter-
estipS organization, New Eyes
For The Needy Inc" located at
Short Hills, N. ]. asking you not
to throw away your old spectacles
or bits of gold scraps, but instead
send them on to this organization.
Old eyeglass frames, odd bits of
jewelry, gold and silver scrap are
melted down by refiner. With
the funds thus obtained, New Eyes
purchases new prescription glasses
and artificial eyes for the needy,
by establishing funds with hospi-
tails in many major cities. Any
individual may apply directly to
New Eyes for glasses, and after
their need has been certified, the
organization pays for the prescrib-
ed glasses.
Plastic glasses are set aside for
future use. Simple magnifying
and nearsighted glasses, sun
glasses, cataract glasses and good
frames are distributed for reuse
through hospitals, missions and
welfare organizations at home and
hs far away as the Philippines,
India and Africa. Up to 1858 New
Eyes had helped more than $4,000
people to better sight.
1t seems like a most worthwhile
place to dispose of those old
glasses and odds and ends of jew
elry that accumulate around your
house. Give it a thought. +.
II Wasn't Him
Bruce Collins, who lives at 101
w. Loop, has been getting lot of
kidding since Good Morning
Judge" last week listed a Bruce
Collins for hunting violation.
ua,d like fallow workers and
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-03

NOTES FROM OTTAWA
Evening star., 1954-12-20
BroyhM Asks for Restoration
Of Jones Point Lighthouse

a security fence around this
property which made it impoS-
sible for the OAR to obtain ac-
cess to it for continued main
tenance. In 1914 another secu-
rity fence was constructed sur
rounding the property which in
effect constituted an actual evic-
ton. The security fence has now
been removed and the property
is again accessible. However,
during the years Of inaccessi-
bility the property deteriorated
due to weather elements and
vandalism, creating destruction
to the extent that it will cost an
estimated $1,000 to $1,000 to re-
store the property.
THE OAR and some repre-
sentatives in Congress feel with
justification that the Federal
Government must assume re-
sponsibility for this damage. But
regardless of who is to blame I
am sure you viii agree with me
that the Jones Point Lighthouse
and the Old District of Colum-
bia marker have important his
toric significance which make
their restoration and mainte-
nance of national interest.
Evening star., 1954-12-20

Representative Broyhill, Re-
publican, of Virginia. has asked
the National Park Service to
restore the historic Jones Point
Lighthouse at Alexandria.
The restoration would be part
of the project for beautifying
and landscaping the approaches
to the new Jones Point Bridge.
authorized by the 83d Congress.
Mr.. Broyhill. in a letter to
Conrad Wirth, director of the
Park Service, estimated the re-
storation cost at $1,000 to $4,000.
The legislator referred to a
conference with Mr.. Wirth on
the restoration and said:
"The Jones Point Lighthouse
reservation, as you know, was
conveyed in 1926 pursuant to
an Act Of Congress to the Mount
Vernon chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution
upon the condition that the
reservation, including the origi-
nal District of Columbia boun-
Diary marker. be maintained. The
Mount Vernon chapter promptly
undertook to comply with the
obligation which it assumed for
the public benefit in accepting
the conveyance. During the pc
riod between 1926 and 1888,
more than $500 was expended
by the chapter to place and
maintain the lighthouse in habit
able condition.
I'm 1888 the Army constructed
Evening star., 1954-12-20
Seeks
Party Harmony
By the Assoeio.ed Pres.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 20.-George
p. Mahoney served notice to
political friend and foe last night
that he's still in Maryland pol
itics.
The Baltimore County con-
tractor, describing himself as
perfectly neutral" offered to
serve as mediator for warning
Democratic factions now battling
over the city's nomination for
mayor.
He said the Democratic Party
needs harmony" and that
Baltimore City would be a good
place to start.
Mr.. Mahoney is a county resi-
dent. bL. if he could straighten
things out he'd help his own
political ambitions.
So far there are four Demo-
cratic candidates: Mayor Thomas
DAlesandro, the incumbent seek
ing reelection; Francis x. Dipple.
a State senator for four years;
George Sellmayer. former City
Council president; and grocer
Harry Kemper.
And today, attorney Hyman A.
Pressman said if some sort of
agreement isn't made in the next
few days, II may decide to take
the plunge myself" and file for
the Democratic nomination. He
called Mayor A'Alesandro "easy
pickings" for the Republicans.
Evening star., 1954-12-20
Prison Population
In Virginia Scars
To AII-Tinle Peak
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND. Dec. 20. - De-
partment of Welfare and Institu-
tions officials say the 6,270 per-
sons in Virginia's penal institu-
tions the week of December SILL
was an all-time high for adult
prison population in the State.
In addition. the officials say
this is 1.183 above what they
consider a safe figure. And they
add there's not much hope for
relief for the next 18 months.
The total imprisoned is 257
more than the total estimated by
department officials when they
asked for appropriations from
the 1854 General Assembly.
Major Rice M. Youell, director
Of the departments division of
corrections. said one of the de-
partment's worst problems exists
at the State Penitentiary here.
Friday. the penitentiary had
1,648 prisoners against a budg-
eted population of $500 and an
ideal population of 1882. The
Friday morning figure is lower
than it has been this month.
Evening star., 1954-12-20
Bryant Death Sentence
Argument Due in March
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 2O.-The
Court of Appeals probably will
hear arguments in March on
Eugene E. Bryant's appeal from
a death sentence in the Staying
of his sweetheart last April 8,
a court spokesman said today.
The 21-year-old Bryant was
convicted by a Howard County
jury last July of Staying IT.
year-old Joan Marie Ruzza of
Capitol Heights. He was SEN
fenced by Judge James Clark,
who heard the case on a change
of venue from Prince Georges
County,
Two extensions in arguing the
case before the Court of APP
peals have been granted at the
request of defense counsel, How
ard Vogel of Washington.
A spokesman said briefs stat
ing Bryant's case are now sched-
uled to be filed by February 3
and those for the State by Feb
ruary %.
Evening star., 1954-12-20
Road Accident Kills
Sergeant, Father ola

A Fort Belvoir Army sergeant
was fatally injured yesterday
when hit by a car at Groveton.
Va.
He was Sergt. Joseph D. War
rem, 43. of the 18th Field Hos
pital Unit. Fort Belvoir authori-
ties said he was married and the
father of four children. His
home was in Black River. N. Y.
Sergt. Warren was struck
about 1918 am. as he attempted
to walk across Route l. three
miles south of Alexandria. He
suffered head injuries and a
fractured right leg, and died at
the hospital at 3:43 am.
Virginia State Trooper r. L.
Bruce listed the driver of the car
as Robert w. Craft, Is, Of 1927
Twenty eighth place Sc, a
graduate student at George
Washington University and a
part-time employe of the Ma
tional Bureau of Standards at
Fort BelYoir. Police said he was
charged with reckless driving.