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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-27
Six From County
Get Degrees Today

Six Ottawa Countians are among
the 169 students who are candi-
dates for degrees at the summer
commencement at Bowling Green
State University Friday.
A master of education Will be
awarded Homer w. Settles, 426
Park-st, Oak Harbor, and bachelor
of science degrees in education
are to be given these five:
Grace T. Hunt, 214 w. 5th-st,
and Helen NJ. Wheaton, Rt. 1, Port
Clinton.
Max G. Dreier, Rt. 3; Helen M.
Hermes, Rt. 2, and Nellie E..
Peters, Rt. 2, Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-27

Supreme Court of Ohio, Colum-
bus, was a court house visitor
Monday in the interest of his cam
paign seeking reelection at the
coming November election.
Judge P. w. Gulau of the pro-
bate court has announced that he
will be absent from his office in
the court house, Friday afternoon
and Saturday morning.
Auditor Melvin c. Guth and
staff are completing their work
on the settlement of the recent
tax collections, and the checks
will be ready for mailing at an
early date.
County Superin e n d ent of
Schools Edwin Digby is represent
ing the County Schools at the
meeting of the Northwestern Ohio
Association of County Superinten-
dents of Schools, held in Fremont
today. The district is composed
of % counties in northwestern
Ohio.
Mrs. Eula McRitchie of the of.
flee staff of the Clerk of Courts
is vacationing this week.
The Ottawa county board of
elections, Monday evening award
ed the contract for printing the
November election ballots to the
Ottawa County News, Port Clin-
ton, to cost 81, ,O92.42 which was
the lowest of the two bids re-
ceived. The contract calls for ap-
proximately 100000 ballots. Vot-
ers in the various precincts in the
county will each receive from
three to five ballots covering the
state issues, county tickets and
special levies.
The county commissioners, ac-
companied by county engineer De-
los Nissen, visited the west end of
the county Monday afternoon in
specting some of the road and
bridge projects which are being
carried on at this time. During the
morning the commissioners spent
some time in checking matters
pertaining to various problems on
the county program.
Last week Judge Tom D. Stahl
announced the appointment Of
Fern Buttery and Paul Buttery
Jr., of Toledo, to serve as assist
ant court reporters, subject tc
call when needed.
The auditors department re-
ports the receipt of a check from
Columbus, for $9,807.5O from
state funds to be applied to the
county board of education funds
for schools under the county sys-
tenn.
Judge P. w. Gulau of the Pro-
bate court reports the following
appointments during the week:
Dorothy Zimmerman, executrix of
estate of Arthur Zimmerman;
Walter R. hammers, executor of
estate of Edwin A. hammers.
Final accounts of administra
tion have been filed in the pro.
bate court by Dorothea NJ. Belk-
nap, executrix of estate of Ger
trude M. Orr; by John W. Tettau,
executor of estate of Minnie Bro
kate; by Richard K. Donley, Sr.,
administrator of estate of Marie
w. Donley; by Scott R. Hetrick,
executor of estate Of Arthur M.
Hetrick; by Harold E. Riedmaier,
administrator of estate of William
E. Riedmaier; Glenn D. Seeger, ad-
ministrator of estate of Louis See
gar; by Louis d. Seeger, admins
traitor of estate of Mary Ann See.
ger.
The ninth partial account OF
guardianship has been filed in
probate court by Marie I. Hrabal
guardian of Antoinette Hrabal.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-27
Gates Scheduled
To Leave Ft. Riley

PFC Wayne C. Gates, Is, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert H. Gates, Rh.
8, Oak Harbor, is scheduled to
leave Fort Riley, Kan, early In
September for armored gunnery
training at Camp Irwin, Calf.
Gates is a carpenter in the 86th
Infantry Regiments Tank Com
pany, which is to remain at the
Mojave Desert post until mid-Oc-
tober, practicing with 80 nm guns,
mechanical flame. throwers and
armored machine guns.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-27

Community Election Boards. Per
sons receiving the highest number
of votes became Chairman and
Delegate.
Results of the election of Com
munity Committeeman and Alter
mates and the County Committee
men and Alternates will be pub
liShed next week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-27
NEED FOR LIGHT
AT
is EXPRESSED

Need for traffic light at the
intersection of Routes 163 and
Route 357, the East Catawba Road,
was being expressed by many per-
sons this week after another acci-
dent at the corner last Thursday
injured four persons, two seri-
ously.
Cars driven by Ernest e. Fred
erick, who was going north on 357,
and Don Lockart, who was driving
west on 1853, collided at the inter
section. Mr.. Frederick, 62, lives at
27 Eagle Road; Don, 16, son of
Mrs. Emil Meyer, lives at 631 Mad
ison st.
Most seriously injured were Lar
ry Sickmiller, II, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Julian Sickmiller, $50 S. Mad
ison st. .ison ST., a passenger in the
Lockhart car, who sustained Sc
we're head injury; and Mrs. Mar
guerite Frederick, 61,, wife of Mr..
Frederick. who was badly bruised
Both were admitted to Magruder
Hospital as patients. Mr. Frede-
rick suffered a shoulder injury,
and Don Lockhart, who was driv-
ing car owned by his brother
Richard, had a cut above his eye
and a bruise on his knee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick both
EOD employees, were enroute
home from Gypsum. They were
thrown from the car. Both cars
were badly damaged, reported
deputy Myron Hetrick.
A second crash at the accident
scene happened at $40 pm, in
volving cars driven by Julia Clio
whisky, Box 25, Port Clinton, and
station wagon driven by Carolyn
Talbot, Lebanon, O., counselor at
Plymouth Shore Camp. Nita Hart,
20, Bethesda. alsa a camp counsel
or, was with Miss Talbot. No one
was injured.
Several accidents, including at
least two fatalities, have happened
at this intersection.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-27
FIRE DESTROYS HULL
OF ABANDONED DREpGE

Fire of unknown origin Tuesday
night destroyed the hull of an
abandoned dredge which has been
been docked near Jeremy's Boat
Works on the Portage River.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-27

and costs.
Joseph Krebs, passing in no
passing zone, $5 and costs.
Floyd Brown. stop sign, SIS and
costs.
John Vardezee, Jr., passing with
out assured clear distance, SIS and
costs.
Arthur West, passing in no pass
ing zone, SIS and costs.
Charles Schimberg, no drivers
license, SIS and costs.
William Carter, axle overload,
SCI and costs.
Joseph Edwards, drunk and dis
orderly, $50 and costs, $50 sus-
pended on condition of good be-
havior for three years.
Myron Spade, passing in no pass
ing zone, forfeited bond.
Billy Tester, axle overload, $25
and costs.
Edward Eberly, axle overload,
$25 and costs.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-27
COURT HOUSE

Judge Tom D. Stahl of the OF
tawa county common pleas court
is holding court in Toledo this
week hearing cases in the Lucas
county common pleas court,
through special assignment from
the Attorney Generals depart
ment, Columbus.
Judge John H. Lamneck, of the
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-27
Three Cars Collide
In Rainstorm Here

Sheriff Merlan Budd'S depart
ment reported a minor accident
involving three cars during a rain
storm at 4:30 pm. Tuesday.
Cars driven by Madeline Schu-
ster, Lakewood; Jack Susel, Cleve-
land, and Clarence Bahnsen, Rt. /,
Port Clinton, were involved.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-15
Small Eggs Just
As Good As Large

This is the season of the year
when young hens have just begun
their egg laying chores on the
farm. There is a more than ade-
quate supply of small and medium
sized eggs on the market. These
eggs meet all the quality stand
ards of similar grades or larger
eggs, only size is different. Look
for the US. grade marking on the
box, and buy according to the use
intended. Grade A for eating, or
Grade B for cooking or baking At
this season of the year, the small
or medium eggs may be a better
food buy. Let quick Arithmetic in
the store help you to determine
which is the better buy. Medium
eggs which are at least 21 ounces
per dozen are a better buy
when less than seven eighths the
cost of large eggs. Small pullet
eggs weigh at least 18 ounces per
dozen are a better buy when less
than q the cost of large eggs.
Large eggs are at least 27 ounces
per dozen. Remember, though,
that the most important considera-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-15
4 4 !
s3lI3:l HARDER

make on foreign "ri8k" ventures.
They also want government TO
guarantee they win suffer no
lossC ) on foreign risk" ventures.
They also want the government
10 relieve them on anti trust
laws, presumably so they can
join foreign monOpOlies In their
"risk" ventures. -----
-
In fact. they expressed them
selves as perfectly willing and
eager to enter into risk" ven
lures In foreign lands -,
But the risk must be shoui-
dered by the U. s. taxpayer, and
the profits Of such risk" ven-
lures must accrue to them.
Yet many of these same cor
porations employ high pressure
men to persuade independent re-
tailers and wholesalers to risk
capital in heavy inventories
with no guarantees.
Thus, once again, evidence ap-
pears thefe are two definitions OF
free enterprise. One small but af-
fluent group, feels free enterprise
is where government gives them
q free hand backed up with free
insurance. --.
But independent businessmen,
generally, consider free enter
prise as system whereby man
is free to go broke. as well as
make a fortune.
M
Yet thousands are willing to
risk their savings, their homes,
furniture, and futures In having
a go at free enterprise as they
understand it. And all they ask
from government Is that they be
given at least an even break to
succeed. Yet government poll
cies ON cheap imports, lax anti
trust law enforcement, tnequit-
able tax programs, make that
risk more riskier every year. But
Interestingly enough, Commerce
Department has yet to make a
thorough investigation OF the
needs Of independent business.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-15

road (formerly Olmstead) and Ro-
berts lane, said beginning point al
so being the n. w corner of 1918
acre tract formerly belonging to
Harriet Roberts; thence with the
southerly line OF said Roberts lane
N. 55 degrees 15' E. 1858 feet to a
stone at the n. E. corner of said
1918 acre tract; thence with the
easterly line of said 1913 acre tract
S. 35 degrees IS +. l2ll.8 feet to a
stone at the S. +. corner OF said
1918 acre tract, being the S. w. cor
ner Of tract herein conveyed and in
the southeasterly line of Survey
2445; thence with said survey line
and the southerly line Of premises
herein conveyed, n. 55 degrees l5'
r. 2496 feet to an iron pipe in said
line and at a corner Of land this
day conveyed to Harry w. Cliff, as
Trustee; thence northerly along a
division line between said Trustee 3
land and premises herein conveyed
on the following calls, ~ 35 degrees
IS w. $40 feet to an iron pipe; S.
55 degrees 15' w. $50 feet to an
iron pipe; N. 35 degrees IS w. 10
feet to an iron pipe; S. 55 de-
grees l5' w 3.5 feet to an iron
pipe n. 35 degrees l5' w. 1876 feet
to an iron pipe on northerly side
and near the head of gully; N. So
degrees ST. f. 235 feet to an iron
PAbIB ~ bt6 t0S 10 W. IDb lESl 10
an iron pipe; n. n degrees g. w.
4l2 feet to a twin Buckeye; N. 10
degrees TO- w. 800 feet to an iron
pipe in the northwesterly side Of a
gully and in the southeasterly side
Of Roberts land as it now exists,
being i'm an 1854 acre tract and the
most northwesterly corner Of said
Trustees land; thence on a line into
Little Darby Creek n. 26 degrees go
T.. to point in the center of said
creek along the line Of said Trus-
tees land; thence up the center line
of said creek in a northwesterly
direction with the meanders thereof
to a point in an easterly extension
of the northerly line Of said 1854
acre tract; thence S. So degrees go
w. to the most northeasterly cor
ner OF said 1854 acre tract; thence
5. SO degrees 30 w. 32S.7 feet to a
red oak at the beginning point of
the description of said 1854 acre
tract; thence southerly along the
westerly line of q 2.92 acre tract:
S. 33 degrees 30 Z. 462 feet to a
point at the S. w. corner of said
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-15
Cure Sweet Potatoes
Before Fall STORAGE

Sweet potatoes should be well
cured before they're stored, Eu-
gene Wittmeyer, Ohio State Uni
versity extension horticulturist, re-
minds gardeners.
He says every year many gard
ners are disappointed with their
results in storing sweet potatoes
because they try to handle them
like other root crops. Sweet pota-
toes are a warm season crop and
need different care than Irish pota-
toes, turnips and similar root
crops.
To cure sweet potatoes, put har-
vested roots in a well-ventilated
place with the temperature at so
to S5 degrees Fahrenheit for 10
Is days. After curing, store sweet
potatoes at about so degrees. Tenn
peratureS below so will usually
cause decay.
A typical storage place in homes
is a dry basement near the fur
mace or an attic near a chimney.
Don't move or handle the potatoes
again dntil they are used or sold,
Wittmeyer cautions.
All cut and damaged roots
should be removed before the po-
tatoeS are stored.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-15

groups. However, replies indicat-
ed that the greatest tub thump-
ers for a welfare state are the ma
tons biggest corporations.
1t Is also interesting Dept. Of
Commerce confined survey to 400
firms out of more than 4 million
establishments in the nation.
It Is also interesting TO reflect
that undoubtedly some of these
firms included the leading tub
thumpers for abolition Of U. S.
protective tariffs with the cry
that no matter how cheap foreign
labor is, American 'know how"
can overcome that, and besides,
II unlimited cheap imports hurt
some domestic firms that's just
the risk of doing business.
y y
But Big Business made IL clear
to Commerce Dept, 1t wants to
take no risk. ---
For example, there seemed to
he 4 hack Cs belief that their sales
methods could be successful in
selling to pent up demands of the
billions outside u. S. Therefore.
before taking any risk" they
want tariffs reduced so they can
sell their foreign labor producsd
goods in u. S.
They also want special low In
come taxes on any money they
r. National paxaxmtfop oS YnHanarAaut puotrms
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-15

2.92 acre tract and in the line or
Roberts lane, and the beginning
point OF said 292 acre description;
thence with Roberts lane S. 55 de-
grees Is w. 22S4.g feet to the
northeast corner of the intersection
of said Roberts lane and Springhill
Road; thence $. 35 degrees Is i.
1913 feet TO the place of beginning
containing no less than 62.92 acres,
and being all that part of two
tracts of land consisting of S6.54
acres and 2.92 acres described in
ID. b. 123, page 267) not this day
conveyed to Harry w. Cliff, as
and ali the real estate owned by
grantors in jefferson Township,
Madison County, Ohio.
Subject however to the following
easements and reservations, which
are to run with the land, for in
gress and egress, before granted to
Harry w. Cliff, as Trustee, his sue
cessors and assigns, which are to be
used jointly by the grantees, their
heirs and assigns, and the said
Trustee, his successors and assigns,
and to be and remain open and un-
obstructed for their joint use;
l. Being a strip of land so feet
wide and 25 feet on each side of the
following line; beginning at point
in the south side Of Roberts lane
2325 feet easterly from the S. T., cor
hill road and at gate; thence S. 35
degrees 15' II. $50 feet, more or less,
to a point; thence n. So degrees IS
E. 26O feet, more or less, to the
land OF Harry w. Cliff. as Trustee,
and said Trustee, his successors and
assigns, may so improve any or an
parts of said right of way as deem
ed necessary.
2. Being all that part Of Roberts
lane situated within said 86.54 acre
II o a n. n
as described in ID. Il. 1913, page 267
of the deed records of Madison
County, Ohio.
Also conveying to the grantees
herein an easement to run with the
land for ingress and egress, in the
event only OF the construction of a
bridge over Little Darby Creek in
Roberts land, said easement extend
ing from the center OF Little Darby
Creek westerly or southwesterly to
the land herein conveyed and being
strip of land 25 feet in width
along the northwesterly side OF land
this day being conveyed to Harry
w. Cliff, as Trustee, said strip to
remain open and unobstruCted for
the joint use of the grantees herein,
their heirs and assigns, and of the
said trustee, his successors and as
igns, and is provided that no fence
shall be constructed on the side of
said 25 foot strip next to Roberts
lane.
Said Premises Located on the
Roberts Road between the Olmstead
Road and Little Darby Creek
Said Premises Appraised at $12,-
10000 and cannot be sold for less
than two-thirds OF that amount.
Terms OF sale: Cash.
Harold r. Bidwell
Sheriff of Madison County,
Ohio
BY X. II. Johnson, Deputy
Crabbe & Tanner, Attorneys
Oct. II, 81. % No. IL
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-15
Ohio Weekly Weather
And Crop Report

Rains during the forepart of the
week of October 4 to II delayed
the harvest of Soybeans and corn
and the seeding of wheat in many
areas. Rains were heaviest in the
northwestern part of the state and
little field work was done in this
area. Soil moisture is generally
ample or better in all areas ex-
cept the southwestern counties.
Some of the northwestern coun-
ties have a surplus of moisture
after the heavy rains during the
week. The rains revived the pas
lures which are greener for this
season than for a number of years.
Soybean harvest was general
the latter part of the week where
weather permitted. About one
third of the soybean crop is now
combined, but dry weather is now
needed to complete harvesting as
many of the fields are beginning
to shatter
The corn crop is now over 90
percent mature and a record
yield is in prospect. Only about 10
percent of the crop is picked as
the moisture content is still too
high in many fields to permit crib
bing and picking is also delayed
on many farms until the soybeans
are harvested.
Nearly so percent of the winter
wheat acreage has now been seed
ed. Wheat seeding was general in
southern Ohio during the latter
part of the week but was delayed
in northern Ohio by wet ground.
Much of the remaining acreage
will follow soybeans and seeding
is delayed until the bean harvest
is completed.
Sugar beet harvest is underway
with good yields reported. The
apple harvest is progressing nor
mally and is nearly complete in
southern Ohio. Harvest of potato
and late truck crops was also
general during the week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-15
Women Voters To
Support 4-Year
Governor Term

Urging the citizens of Ohio to
vote ''YeS" for a four-year term
for Governor and other state of
ficers, fifty-four Leagues of Wo-
men Voters throughout Ohio today
registered their support for the
issue which will appear on the bal
lot in November. The Leagues
support of the Amendment comes
after more than thirty years of
study and work in the issue.
Members of the League of Wo-
men Voters - seven thousand
strong in the State-are now talk
ing to the voters of Ohio the rea-
sons for their support of the four
year term. Mrs. Fred Davis, of
Lima, Legislative Chairman of the
League in Ohio, has summarized
the conclusions of the League in
a statement just issued. Mrs. Da-
Wis declares, in part: "A two year
term is too short for the accom-
pliShmentS of an effective and
constructive program on the part
of the Governor and other admin
strators. With only a two-year
term, a neWly-elected Governor
must spend a large part of the
first year learning his job; and a
part of the second year campaign
ing for reelection"
Mrs. Davis points out that the
proposed Constitutional Amend
ment is completely non-partisan,
since it states that no four-year
term shall begin until January,
1859. Other officers who would be
granted four-year terms by the
passage of the Amendment are:
the Eeutenant-governor, the sec
retary of state, the treasurer of
state, and the attorney general. It
is also stipulated that no COVER
nor may have more than two four
year terms.
Members of the League of Wo-
lllCli NOLCIS iii OI5LlOuL OlllO SIud-
led the records of other states, in
reaching a decision on what stand
they woud take. They found that
twenty-eight states now have four
year terms for governor; and
many other states have been ad-
ViSed by government study COM
missions to seek a change from
a two-year to a four-year term.
Mrs. Davis expresses the Lea
gue's support of a longer term
for other state administrative Of
ficials by saying: "A turnover of
personnel in the office of the
elected officials in the middle of
the governors term is not likely
to add to responsible execution of
the states administrative work or
its planned program"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-15

ton lis the grade for which you
plan to use the eggs. Regardless of
the grade of egg or size, eggs pro-
vide an excellent source of food
value in one convenient package.
Two large size eggs given nearly
the same amount of protein as an
average serving of meat, also an
abundance of minerals and the b
Vitamins. Smaller amounts of Wit
amin A and d, are also found.
Whether eggs are white or brown
has no influence on what is inside.
But storage of eggs has a greater
effect on the quality and flavor.
Eggs should be stored in a cool
place, refrigerated if at all pos
sible, and should be covered, as
eggs absorb odors easily. Econom-
ical priced eggs can help your
family to good health and good
eating.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-15
SHERIFF"S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State Of Ohio, Madison County
William a. Scoles

The State Of Ohio, Madison County.
William a. Scoles
Plaintiff
VS.
Mamie B. Scoles, ct al.
Defendant
Case No. 1874
In pursuance of an Order of Sale
In Partition in the above entitled
action, | will offer for sale at
public auction, at the door of the
Court House i'm London, in the
above named County, on Saturday.
the 18th day of November 1854, at
10 o'clock AM, the following des-
Cribed real estate, situate in the
County Of Madison and State OF
Ohio and in the Township OF JEFF
fersOn tO-wit:
Beginning at the S E. Corner OF
the intersection of the Springhill
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-15

Should the Amendment be ac-
cepted by the voters, state officials
would be elected in the even-num-
bered years between presidential
year elections. In this way the ball
lots will be made shorter for the
voters and state officials will not
be elected at the same time as
presidential candidates.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-15

eign ventures.
q y y
T h e replies
are very inter-
esting. Usually
the term vel
fare state is
used to indi-
cate q desire
for government
pledged secur'
ity for the low
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-15

This government agency has
surveyed some 400 of nations
biggest business enterprises on
what inducement would encour-
age them to risk capital In for
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-10-15

The Department of Commerce
makes interesting discovery.