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Evening star., 1954-09-07
kim Crash Heroine
Who Averfed Blast
Formerly Lived Here

Miss Elizabeth Snyder, 25-
year-old business woman who is
credited with saving the lives Of
% persons aboard the Dutch
kim airliner that crashed Sum
day at Shannon, Ireland, is a
former resident Of Washington.
Miss Snyder prevented a fire
that almost certainly would have
blown the craft TO bits, according
to Capt. Adrian Viruly.
The daughter of Mrs. Martha
Snyder. of 1924 Welligton road,
Alexandria. she is advertising
director and assistant to the
president of the KEN playing
card company in New York. The
mother was public relations di-
rector at Mary Washington Col
lege, Fredericksburg, for three
years and now is on leave from
the public relations section OF
the Federal Civil Defense
Agency.
Worked for Army Here.
Miss Snyder was engaged in
public relations and radio work
here for the Army before going
to New York. An uncle is Har-
old B. Wiley. clerk of the Su-
preme Court.
In the defense establishment.
here, Miss Snyder worked in the
office of the late Maj. Gen. Alex
ander D. Surles, director Of Army
public information.
A coroner's inquest into the
deaths Of % persons aboard the
Inflated liner ascertained that
Is victims trapped in the plane
cabin died of asphyxiation, the
Associated Press reported.
One passenger, who escaped
with % other survivors after the
plane plowed into the muddy
Shannon River Sunday, died
later in hospital from injuries
suffered in the crash. She was
Mrs. Caroline Platz, Of the
Bronx. New York.
Two bodies have not been re-
covered.
Eleven Of the victims and Is
of those who escaped were Amer
leans. 3
DR.. William Flynn, medical Of
ficer for Shannon airport, testi-
fed at the inquest yesterday that
examination Of the bodies tound
in the plane showed no evidence
Of drowning or injury. Thus,
he concluded, they suffocated
from the gas fumes.
Woman Prevents Blast.
Captain Viruly said quick
action on the part of Miss
Snyder prevented a terrific ex-
p1osion which would have torn
the craft to bits"
AS the plane was sinking into
the river and gasoline fumes
poured into the cabin, he said.
Miss Snyder knocked a box Of
matches from the hands of a
dazed passenger about to light
a cigarette.
The crash Of the big plane. in
early morning darkness only two
miles from the airport, probably
was caused by an instrument
failure, kim President A. I.
Aler told reporters in Amsterdam
after talking with surviving pas
sengers and crewmen.
He said the seven cockpit
creWmen. all of whom survived,
Evening star., 1954-09-07

He said the seven cockpit
crewmen, all Of whom survived,
Evening star., 1954-09-07

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Evening star., 1954-09-07
Population Shift

Every large European country,
including Spain and Turkey. had
populations larger than that of
the United States in the early
1800's.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28
Curiosity Costs Elliston
Postmaster His Job

ElliSton had new postmaster
today after the man who had SER
we'd in that capacity for "a years
pleaded guilty to "a charge lof
opening mail addressed to Emil
Slovak, former Oak Harbor high
school and Notre Dame football
star, in hearing in TOLEDO last
week before U. S. Commissioner
John J. Barone.
Reuben R. Stick, Sc, said curio-
sity was his only motive in open
ing most of Mr.. Slovak's letters
since Jan. 81.
Postal Inspector R. J. Herzog
of Lima said Mr. Slovak, now a
teacher near Elliston, reported the
matter to postal authorities when
he noticed some letters had been
ripped at the flap, although seal
ed again.
Mr.. Herzog said most df the
people in Elliston pick up theis
mail right after it arrived in the
morning, but Mr.. Slovak does not
get his until after school. Mr.
Stick often had the Slovak mail
in the office most of the day, the
Inspector said.
Mr.. Stick said he has known
Emil since he was born, had fol
lowed his career and was inter
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28
Sheriff Investigates
Two Auto Accidents
Over The Weekend

Two accidents were reported by
Sheriff Merlan Budd's depart
ment over the weekend.
Passengers in an auto driven by
Helen K. Hetrick, ia Oak ST.,
Oak Harbor, were shaken up and
two of them, jeanne Walls, 18, of
R. D. l, Oak Harbor, and Wilbur
H. Krieger, 10, Oak Harbor, suf-
fered neck injuries when the Het-
rick car was struck by another
driven by Wesley ]. Nicholas, 48,
of TIT B Street, Port Clinton Fri
day afternoon.
Deputy Clarence Stephens said
the Nicholas car was travelling
east at speed of about so miles
an hour on st. Route 1853 near
LaCarne when it struck the rear
of the Hetrick car which was
stopped in the highway to make
a left turn.
Nicholas told authorities he
failed to see the stopped cars
signal to turn. His auto skidded
about 130 feet before the COLI
sion.
Saturday at 1890 p. m. Sheriff
Budd reported an accident involv-
ing cars driven by Lawrence w.
st. Clair, 18, of R. D. 1, Oak Har-
Dor, and John c. Mitchell, Is, of
Lakewood, O., on State Route 2
west of Port Clinton.
Sheriff Budd said the st. Clair
auto turned east into Route 2 at a
speed of about 20 miles per hour
and failed to see the east-bound
Mitchell auto.
The Mitchell car was damaged
on the left front and on the right
side. 1t struck a fruit tree in an
effort to avoid the collision. Budd
reported
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28
Drowning Victims
Body Recovered
Bv Coast Guards

The body of Robert T. Huber,
80, Crestline, who became ottawa
County's third drowning victim of
the year on May 8, was recov-
cred from Lake Erie Sunday noon
by the Marblehead Coast Guards.
The body was sighted in the
water by two Mansfield youths,
Jim Schafer and Louis Gaule, who
were in an outboard motor, three
quarters of mile from the Coast
Guard station.
Mr.. Huber and Harold Bliss, As,
Shelby, were passengers in a boat
operated by Kenneth Schuerman
Mansfield, on May when Mr..
Huber fell overheard, two miles
off the Lakeside shore. Both men
dove overheard in an effort to
rescue him. Coast Guards dragged
unsuccessfully for several days.
The body was brought to the
Gerner and Wolf Co. here, and
then returned to Crestline for flu
neral services and burial.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28
GENOA man
FOUND DEAD
IN HIS AUTO

Renne R. Alfred SO, of r. D.,
Genoa, was found dead in his
auto at 7:45 a. m. Monday near
his home, just west of Forest
Park on State Route 100.
Deputy Sheriff Clarence Steph-
ems, who investigated, said that
death was caused by carbon mon
oxide and that a hose from the
autos exhaust led into the car.
Mr.. Alfred leaves his wife, Ha-
eel, and son, Allen, 13, at home;
son, Jack, 25, Toledo, and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Patricia DuVall, Toledo.
The body was taken to Burman
Funeral Home, Genoa, and was to
be removed to Toledo for services
and burial.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28
Young Mother Loses
Custody Of Children

Temporary commitment to the
county welfare department was
ordered Friday by Probate Judge
P. w. Gulau for two babies, aged
two months and IA months, whose
17-year-old mother last Wednes-
day night made what the sheriff's
department said was her third
attempt at suicide in month.
The family had been living in
a small trailer near Lakeside. Di-
vorce suit had previously been
filed by the father. The young mo-
ther had slashed her wrists,
drunk lysol, and last week enter
ed the water at East Harbor, af-
ter laying one of the babies on
the bank. The Oldest child was
with the father when the latter
incident took place, sheriff's de-
puties said.
Both children have been placed
in foster homes pending further
investigation of the case.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28
Legion Auxiliary
Presents Flags To
Carroll Girl Scouts

Mrs. Charles Buchanan, presi-
dent, and Mrs. Robert w. Reider,
Americanism chairman, represent
ing the Oak Harbor American Le-
gion auxiliary, presented two
American flags to the Carroll
Twp. Girl Scouts and to the Car.
roll Twp. Brownie Troop, Monday
evening, during their regular
meetings at Carroll Twp. school
Both troops are sponsored by their
local PTA.
Barbara Pratt is president of
the scouts, Karen Velliquette is
treasurer and Nancy Buhro is sec.
retary.
Other members are Bonnie Vel.
liquette, Carol Goetz, Helen Mil.
linger, Toni Camarata, Marcia
Camarata, Janet Rapparlie, Mar.
jorie Dornbusch, Faye Wendt
Patricia Bodi, Jerry Bodi, Carolyn
Cluckey, Martha Humphrey, Mar.
jorie Kern, Sherry Farrow and
Norma Blatt.
Meetings are weekly during the
school year and monthly during
the summer. Mrs. Willis Rappar.
lie is leader and assistants are
Mrs. Melvin Whitman, Mrs. Rich.
ard Pratt and Mrs. Julius Lieske
Mrs. Luther Blatt and MIS-.
Richard Thorbahn are co-leaders
of Brownies Judy Blatt, Gale Pc.
ters, Barbara Cover, Carolyn Gov
er, Linda Hawley, Mary Dorm
bush, Cheryl Apling, Judy Velli
Iquette, Beatrice Finken, Karen
Gates, Sue Vance, Diana Schless
ner, Helen Wadsworth, Patty
Leiske, JEANNE Vance, Barbara
Pratt, Karen Kleinhans, and Ruth
Ann Blatt.
Monday night was their last
meeting of the year, and special
fun night was enjoyed.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28
Driver Training
AGAIN Available

A summer driver training
course will be available to local
high school students, for the sec
ond consecutive year, with How
ard Smetzer, faculty member,
again instructing.
The course, with 36 already reg
istered, opens June IA and con-
tinues for ten weeks. Classroom
instruction will be 8 a. m. to 10
a. m. Mondays and Wednesday,
with time il the car, both as OBJ
server and as driver, up to p.
m. daily.
To receive the graduate driver
certificates, students must have sc
hours classroom time, six as driv.
ers, and 18 as observers. Last
year 35 students completed the
course.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28
County Bar Wins State Award

tion.
Mr.. Reinheimer represented the
county bar association at the ses-
sionS, which were held in the
Pick-Ohio hotel. Municipal Judge
Donald S. Wargowsky attended
the judges convention.
Mr. Reinheimer said that the
citation will be put in conspic-
uous place, probably the munich
pal court.
The court was established here
on Jan. 1, following a bitter legis-
lative fight. 1t was one of IL new
municipal courts established in
Ohio by the General Assembly last
year. Local court attaches report
that the court here has been
''highly successful" and that, con-
trary to opposition claims of a
year ago, will be a better than
expected financial success.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28

Mrs. Mathers is already start
ing new Cub Scout den It's
good to see John, Elva and g.
month-old Jeff Reynolds Fritz
back in town, since their arrival
last week from Cherry Point, N. C.
i. Johns finished two years of
Army Service, discharged with a
sergeant's rating They're di-
viding their time between the Syl-
vester Fritzs' here, and the l.. ID.
Reynolds in Burgoon, until plans
for the future are crystallized 3.
That's a mighty cute name sign
the Edward Goldbachs' have at
their pretty Laurel avenue home,
with bluebirds topping the first
names of the couple
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28

Mr.. Clark told the convention
that the certificate was being
awarded the Ottawa County chap
ter in recognition of its outstand-
ing support and work on behalf
of "the creation and institution of
a municipal court in the face of
detailed opposition" from the JUS
tice of peace organization and 9TH
er individuals.
1t was the only certificate
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28
WILL LOSE EYE

A fishing trip to the Port Clin-
ton area last week end had ira
gic ending for % year old Andrew
Kotch, Cleveland, who will lose
his left eye as the result of an ac-
cident near Bay Bridge. A sinker
on line being cast by a compan-
ion struck him in the eye. He was
brought to Magruder hospital Sat
urday, and then taken to Cleve-
land for treatment by specialists
when removal of the eye was
found necessary.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28

awarded for the creation of a mu-
nicipal court.
The certificate cites the Otta-
wa County Bar Association "In
Recognition of Mer it orr O u S
Achievement and Outstanding Ser
vice to the Legal Profession"
The state bar associations meet
ing was held in connection with
the Municipal judges Associa-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28
Annual Fire Fighters
Field Day Scheduled

Ottawa County's Fireman's as
sociation will hold its annual field
day at Rocky Ridge on June 6.
The program will include fire
fighting, rescue work and first
aid demonstrations.
Last year the event was held
at Waterworks Park in Port Clin-
ton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28
The
JEWEL BOX

recently carried. IL was an account
of a recent concert given by 70
pint-sized musicians the old
est was II at Lafayette
school in Washington. Mrs. Ruth
C. Topping, wife of the Tepletsky's
son Ben, directs the orchestra.
8 year old Susan Topping, violin
ist and pianist, plays in it.
Only the parents were nervous
as the small musicians gave forth,
said the story. and "even She
conductor was obviously enjoy
ing herself" Lafayette's orchestra
is an experiment, designed to con-
vince Congress music has a right
full place in the elementary
schools, says the story. Lafayette
has been made a "pilot project"
Mrs. Topping spends three morn
ings a week there, and only one
morning at two other schools. The
70 full-size instruments came from
Army surplus, from parents at.
tics and friends easements.
So if instrumental music lbea
comes part of elementary training
nationally-should Congress de-
eide the funds are justified-the
Tepletskys' daughter-inlaw will
have played big part. They're
my pride and joy'', says Harry,
gesturing at the photos of Ruth
and Susan, IL year old Michael
Topping, who goes to another
school, is also a musical prodigy.
He has played the cello in SYM
phony orchestra for three years.
NICE IDEAL
Mrs. Lois Hall, Clyde, who
spoke at last Thursdays herb tea
at which Sunrise Garden Club en-
ter tanned guests, brought along
her pot pourri jar, and gave her
listeners something that's wond-
erful idea. Every event in her life,
with which flowers are connected,
has been recorded in memory in
the pot pourri jar, in which she
places a few of the dried petals
each time. When her daughter
married last fall, Mrs. Hall gave
her a jar of her own. The fra
GRANGE of the opened jar is indie
scribable and isn't that a won
derful idea to keep a jar of mem
orieS right on your mantel? i.
(H) EARRINGS
The hush-hush rumor that
a Better Business Bureau will
be established here still is cur
rent, but reports of a new
collection agency coming into
town apparently had their origin
from one scheduled to open in
Gibsonburg The question of
what to do with funds in the
treasury of the defunct Wom-
ans Service Club will be
solved with an interesting news
announcement in a couple weeks,
and it will be one of special inter-
est to veterans A lot of cars
about town are being equipped
with back-bumper strips of Scotch
Lite tape since that recent maga-
zine article which emphasized the
additional safety measure it pro-
vides -. William and Betty
Mathers, who moved here from
Fremont in February and are liv-
ing at 1919 East Loop, are mighty
good additions to Community life
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28

ested in how he was coming along.
"Just curious" he added.
The letters were mostly from
universities, Mr.. Herzog said.
Mr.. Stick, postmaster since 1880.
was removed from the job last
Thursday. He was released .on
$1,000 bond set by the commits.
sioner, pending arraignment.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28
Unit Here Cited For Efforts
On Behalf OF Muny Court

Ottawa Countys Bar Association of five in Ohio
be awarded Certificate of Merit at the Ohio Bar AS
socations annual spring convention in Youngstown Friday
The award received by Attorney John L. Reinhemer
of Port Clinton behalf of the local bar from c. Kenneth
Clark, president of the state group.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28

SCRAP SALE
Sale, by sealed bid, of scrap
metal and baled corrugated car
tons will be held at l pm, June
8, at the Salvage Branch at Erie
Ordnance Depot.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28
TRINKETs
BY JUEL REED COVER

Whenever you hear of some
body with no kids of their own
devoting a good hunk of time to
activities like Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts, you feel like giving them
a real cheer And in the case
of Helen (Mrs. DOM Sanders, her
years of service as leader of the
Girl Scout troop now winding up
its final year in Scouting is espe-
cially meritorious, because she's a
busy career gal at EOD 1. Even
devotes her rare days off to activ-
tiles like taking the troop on a
bicycle trip to Twin Beaches, and
roller skating party . So let's
give her salute-she certainly
deserves it! Good to hear the
Rev. Joseph Abraham, who always
has such pleasant smile when he
brings in his church announce
ments, is feeling better after a
bout with the flu /. Note to Ruth
Ford in Oakland, Calf: Your nice
letter received, and we're happy
to add you to the subscriber list
. F. This years graduating class
has a pair of twins, Donald and
Donna Clemons But don't try
to identify 'em as the seniors
march in, if you don't know 'em.
because they don't look a bit alike
:. The Paul Cochrans' will build
in the East Second-Ash street vi
cinity, planning to first construct
a double garage which will serve
as their living quarters for the
time being Add Mary Rose
Riedmaier, Fay Holzhauer and
Lois Gates to the growing list of
femme golf enthusiasts
Who Can Resist?
If little girls noses seem flat
tened out, it's because so many
youngsters have been pressing
WlSttully against the WINDOW OF
the Bolte Realty office where a
beautiful bridal-gowned doll is dis
played.
Mrs. Carmen Hawking made
every stitch of the gorgeous brid-
al attire, which she also designed.
The doll was to be given away at
last Wednesday nights hospital
benefit candlelight tea, but Mary
Dieringer, Mary Hilker and their
committees plan to prolong lie
project a couple weeks. Mrs. Haw-
king, a close friend of Mary DIS,
said she'd think of Mary all the
while she was sewing On the brid-
al outfit. And by gosh, the Beau
tiful Bride even looks like M. D.,
red hair and all!
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28
Can't Blame Him!

Harry Tepletsky was beaming
with pride when he stopped in the
other day with feature story,
lavishly illustrated Iby pictures
that the Washington Evening Star
Evening star., 1954-12-02
Barbara BiIIingsIey
Back After EIopenlenf
~ the Associated Pres,

NEWARK, N. j.. Dec. Bar
bara Billingsley. daughter of the
owner of the Stork Club in New
York, landed here last night with
her husband, but had little to
say about their elopement TO a
small Georgia town.
The pretty, l8-year-old bride
hedged when asked about the at
titude Of her father, Sherman
Billingsley, in the marriage. Her
husband. John Rogers Christof-
fers, a 28-year-old commercial
photographer, stood on the side
lines at Newark Airport as news
men descended on Barbara.
She wouldn't comment on
whether she and her husband,
who uses the name John Rogers
professionally, would meet her
father soon.
Barbara and the World War
II veteran were married Monday
in Folkston, Ga, and had a short
honeymoon in Daytona Beach,
Fla.
Evening star., 1954-12-02
ST. harys 10 Seek
Whe-1ap Data in
Alabama Slots Link
Special Dispatch 10 The Star

LEONARDTOWN, Md. Dec. Q.
Circuit court records show that
two men convicted on gambling
charges in a Phenix City iAla.)
slot machine operation sought to
recover is of the gambling de-
vices from a st. Marys County
man in 1948.
The two, James Matthews and
j. II. Shepperd. were sentenced
Monday to the Alabama State
prison on gambling charges in
Phenix City. An anti-yice drive
in that State, led by Attorney
General-elect John Patterson,
has developed evidence that Ala
bama gamblers sought to extend
their activities into Maryland.
Wire-tap recordings of tele-
phone conversations used in the
Alabama vice crusade indicated
that a st. Marys County man
agreed to act as a front" by
obtaining license in Maryland
to operate rs machines.
States Attorney Joseph A.
Mattingly of st. Marys County
said yesterday he plans to obtain
a transcript of the recordings to
determine if there has been any
violation of Maryland laws.
Court records here show that
Matthews and Sheppard filed
suit on April 80. 1948 against
Clyde Miles to recover Is of the
slot machines. Later, James H.
Cochran and j. Edward A'Brien,
doing business as Esperanza
Farms, a st. Mary's County club,
asked to be made co-defendants,
claiming they had purchased slot
machines from Miles.
Matthews and Sheppard were
represented by State Senator
Paul j. Bailey and Joseph D.
Weinder. Attorneys William A.
Loker and Robert M. Wigginton
represented Esperanza Farms.
Court records show the case
was settled out of court in De-
cember, 1948.
Evening star., 1954-12-02
d. c. Clerk Charged
with EmbezzIenlenf
AS s583 Disappears

Enbezzlenaent charges were
faced today by a District Health
Department clerk-typist who re-
ported the disappearance Of $3.50
from her desk in a strange Sc
quence of circumstances.
The defendant, Mrs. Arthuree
Turner, 33, colored, Of the 2700
block of Thirteenth street NV,
is the mother Of two and has
been employed by the District
for six years.
Police Inspector Aubrey M.
Tolson said Mrs. Turner reported
the money vanished Monday
while she briefly stepped away
from her desk. The money is
used by the Health Departments
interstate services section for
transients who become i'll here.
Others working around Mrs.
Turner heard her exclaim: "Oh.
where is my money!"
At the end of the day, as she
was awaiting transportation
home, a man pushed a roll of
bills into her hand, said it was
her "cut" and warned her to keep
quiet, Inspector Tolson said Mrs.
Turner related.
After she walked into the hall
way of her apartment building,
this man and another slapped
her and repeated the warnings,
Mrs. Turner's story continued.
That night, however, she went
to a friends house and told her
story. Police were called and
she turned over bills totaling $79,
identified as the same given her
b ythe stranger.
Inspector Tolson said discrep-
ancies in her story caused police
to charge Mrs. Turner. She was
released in $500 bond pending
continuance of the case Decem-
her 15 in Mllpicipa1 Court
Evening star., 1954-12-02
FoIoneist Youths
Adopt Blind Boys

A group OF 100 Falangist youth
front boys in camp at Escorial,
Spain, this summer each
adopted a blind boy for q
three weeks vacation.
The camp. first Of its kind
in Spain. provided regular pro-
grams in Braile for the boys.
who came from different parts
of the country. They played
football with a ball that had
small bells inside. and they went
swimming and, with the help
of their "eyes", had q full camp
ing vacation.
Evening star., 1954-12-02
Sherpos Band Together
With Norkoy as Head
BY she Associated Press

NEW DELHI. Sherpas. the
mountain guides who assist
Himalayan climbers, have band
ed together in a benevolent asso-
citation with Te1sing Norkay,
conQuerer of Everest, as presi-
dent.
Its program is to arrange free
education and training for young,
sherpas, to assist injured or dis
abled sherpas and their families
and to serve as liaison between
sherpas and climbing expedi-
tionS.
Evening star., 1954-12-02
Putrolmun Gets Assist

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. P).
Colorado Patrolman John Vess
got an assist when he investi-
gated a car-truck collision near
here. The car driver, Lee john
son, %, Grand Junction insur-
ance adjuster, obligingly advised
the damage to his auto was $500.
Evening star., 1954-12-02
Cold Storage

Cold storage facilities for the
first time are being provided
shipper in the Cook Islands,
Auckland reports.