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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Rodena Konker Ends
Long Court Career

Retirement of Rodena Konker,
court stenographer here for 81
years, became effective Thursday.
She served under circuit judges
from 1908 to 1907 Afccr local
county judges were named, she
served as court stenographer for
Judges Scott Stahl, John Duff, Will
liam C. Wierman, A. F. Allyn, w.
A. Hunt and present judge Tom
Stahl.
Rodena, charter member of the
Ottawa County Chapter of Ameri-
can Red Cross, served as its Secre-
tary for many years and now plans
to devote much time to such civic
activities. She did work under
special assignment in various
counties during her half-century of
outstanding service.
No successor is yet named, but
possibility of stenotype system
being installed is being ifresti-
gated.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

Councilman Oman, D., convaI-
escing from heart attack in July.
conveyed his written resignation
through Mayor Harold Jeremy.
Doctors orders prohibit stairs for
the present, he explained. Form
er police chief here, Mr.. oman
was completing the first year fo
his second term as councilman.
He had served as chairman of the
Safety Committee and on the Parks
and Building committee.
Charles Ruddock, president pro-
tenn, said Wednesday a successor
will be named before the next
regular meeting of Council.
One Council member said he
understood Oman was reluctant
to resign, since in about two
months he would be able to re-
sumo normal activities, but that
he was 'pressured by certain par
ties" to tender resignation now
because his vote was needed at
Council meetings.
Sewer Rental
Property owners will start pay
ing the sewer rental fee with next
quarters water bill, and their bill
will be approximately ITO percent
higher. A water bill of So, for ex-
ample, will have an added charge
of $3.50. The fee will be paid at
the Waterworks office, along with
the water bill, the funds going to
pay for the new sewage treatment
plant program.
Construction, beginning this
month, is expected to be complet-
ed in February. Main length of
the sewers will be laid along Per-
ry-st. In connection with this is
Ordinance 449, also passed by
council, providing for the issuance
of 100000 worth of mortgage
bonds to finance the disposal
plant.
w. Fiffh-st Improved
Charles Stevenson, city engi-
neer, presented plans for the i'm
provement of w. Fifth-st. Solons
authorized the solicitor to draw
up necessary legislation.
Subdivision
Ordinance AS, setting up con-
troll for subdivision within the city
limits and within three-mile ra-
dius outside the city, was passed.
Worked on for two years by the
planning commission, it is one of
the progressive works of the late
Henry A. Cowgirl. 1t sets up the
Continued on page p
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
CLUB BATTLES
ARMY'S LEASE

Objection to the Governments
condemnation of more than 70
acres of land in Carroll township
as an anti-aircraft firing range was
filed Wednesday in U. S. District
Court at Toledo by the Navarro
Hunt Club, Cleveland, owners of
the property.
The club secretary said members
do not want the army to have year
round use of the duck hunting
grounds, but if the court rules the
military is entitled to possession,
damages of $4,000 should be paid
members.
The club said if year-'round fir
ing is necessary, facilities should
be set up within the confines of
Camp Perry. The secretary said
the club has hunted more than Ia
years in the marsh and most of it's
members have hunted in this area
80 years.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Pete Wahlers Dies
Suddenly Monday

The sudden death of Harold w.
"Pete" Wahlers, 48, widely known
Danbury resident, Monday as the
result of a cerebral hemorrhage
came as a shock to the entire COM
munity. Death came shortly after
he was stricken. He was pronounc-
ed dead on arrival at Magruder
hospital.
Pete, who was associated with
Sonny hammers, had gone to work
as usual Monday morning but re-
turned home while repairs to his
truck were being completed. Mrs.
Wahlers had come into town on
business, and found him stricken,
on her return about $50.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at 2 pm. from the Gerner
and Wolf funeral home, the Rev.
Perry N. Blankenship officiating,
and burial was made in LakevieW
cemetery. He is survived by his
wife, Pauline Sorensen Wahlers;
two sons, William, at home, and
Edward, of Hutchinson, Kansas,
who flew here for the funeral; two
grandchildren, John and Dale; on
sister, Mrs. Raymond Parman OF
Huron, and two brothers, Ludwig
and ROLAND of Danbury.
Born in Danbury Nov. IL, 1905
he was the son of John and Han
nah WahlerS. He attended Ohio
State University where he was &
member of Alpha Chi Rho frater
nifty. He was a member of st
Thomas Episcopal church.
A sports fan, Pete was active ir
the Downtown Coaches groups a
Lakeside and was a staunch sup
porter of high school athletics.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

Democratic Rally
At Oak Harbor
Has Big Program .

A big evening is in store Sat-
Urday when fhe Ottawa county
Democratic Rally takes place at
$3.50 p. m. in Oak Harbor Arm
ory.
The Rally is sponsored by
Harris, Benton. Carroll. Salem,
Clay and Allen townships. Conn
mittee chairmen are Joe Fury
Oak Harbor; Fred Barnes, e.
more; John NietfeId, Carroll
township, and Lester Hetriek,
Benton township.
All township and county can
didates will be present as will
Robert w. Reider, Democratic
nominee for Secretary of State.
An orchestra will be on hand
with music for round and square
dancing, and there will be free
sandwiches and refreshments.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Photo by MiSCH

was followed out to hold load
of peanuts and a candy elephant.
Three boXcars were green, one was
pink and two we're yellow all de-
corated in contrasting colors.
Their wheels were gumdops.
A jelly roll, its bottom sliced
off flat, was foundation for the
locomotive. The cars were 4-inch
squares of pound cake. Liz used
butter frosting first, and the de-
corations were put on with an or
namental frosting made by com
bining 4 T. Crisco, 2 cups powder
ed sugar, 11a t. lemon juice, and
t. vanilla.
Her cake looked even prettier
than the magazine picture from
which they got the idea. Liz did
another spectacular cake job re-
Gently, too-a five-layer doll she
made for Veronica Southwood.
They baked the cake at LIS
home, and placed it on big white
paper-covered square, gay with
stacks of mints a gumdrop fence,
and row of candles. They had
to use truck to transport it
safely to the Gill home for jim
my's party Saturday night.
But small boys delight was
worth it all.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Liz Eldred Rupp Bakes Spectacular
Trair1-Cake For Jimmy Gill, Six

Jimmy Gill, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Norval Gill, had whole train =
miniature size-for his birthday
cake Saturday when he celebrated
his sixth birthday. And you never
saw a more thrilled youngster
than the Gypsum school first grad
p er.
Mrs. Carl Ruppy the former Liz
Eldred, baked an decorated the
masterpiece of locomotive, coal
tender, and six box cars. Stretch
ed out straight, it would have been
nearly yard long. Everything on
the train was edible except the
six candles and one toothpick that
fastened the cab to the engine.
Jimmy's mother assisted as Liz
spent some six hours decorating
the train cake. But, says Mrs. Gill,
she really just lent moral support
Liz did the work.
Tie brown frosted locomotive
and tender trimmed in yellow had
marshmallow wheels with icorice
hubs. The candle-bearing smoke
stack was licorice. The headlight
was life saver Licorice gum
drops realistically simulated Jumps
of coal. Jim" was emblazoned
in icing across the tender.
Candy figurines- animals, poul-
try and people--rode gaily atop
the six boxcars, and the last one
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
FIRE SAFETY
STRESSED IN
WEEKS PLANS

Port Clinton will join the
nation in observing Fire Pre-
vention Week Oct. 3-9 with a
program of special emphasis,
sponsored by the Lions Club
and the Fire Department. A
proclamation by Mayor Harold
Jeremy officially announces the
week.
Highlighting Fire Prevention
Week will be:
Window display of fire extin-
guishers at Ohio Fuel Gas Co.
Window display explaining Fire
Prevention Week, and showing
various types of fire equipment,
including an old hose cart, at Ger
ner & Wolf Store.
Special fire drills at schools.
Paper drive, city wide, conduct
ed by pupils of both schools,
schools to receive proceeds.
City-wide cleanup" campaign
urged.
Appointment of a daily "Fire
Demon" by Chief Walker Miller,
first Identification of each days
Demon" to bring somebody SIS.
Eighteen men will be selected
to wear bright red ties, donated by
Eddie Edwards, throughout the en-
tire week. Chief Miller will select
one man to be Fire Demon"
daily from 8 to 4.
The first person who asks the
right red-tie wearer daily "Are
you the Fire Demon?" receiving
the answer of eyes, I am the Fire
Demon, and then reporting his
identity to the police department
will win the SIS prize for that day
1t will be a gift certificate, re-
deemed for cash Saturday at pm
in front of Gerner & Wolf furni
ture store. Anyone living within
the area serviced by the PC Fire
Department is eligible to partici
pate.
To observe the week, the Fire
Department urges every resident
to clean out attics, garages and
easements, checking for fire haz
ards.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

Court here Friday.
Jones, who demanded a jury
trial-the first in local municipal
court-after his arrest on Wood
ville-rd by State Pa,rolman George
Babka on Aug. 13, probably will
lose his job as a result of the in
cident, it was pointed out by
Judge Don Wargowsky, for insur-
ance companies usually cancel COW
erage after similar incidents, the
jurist explained.
DR.. Robert L. Szana, Toledo dem
tist, testified that Jones' truck, en-
route from Flint, Mich. to Ash
land, O., was weaving off the BERN
and over the center line on Wood
ville-rd from Olney school to the
point of arrest near the Clay Cen
ter-rd.
State Patrolman Babka testified
that Jones had four unopened bot
ties of beer in his vehicle at the
time of arrest.
The defendant told the court,
according to Judge Wargowsky,
that he had been on a party the
night before and had had only
three hours sleep but he admitted
to having made five stops at res
taurants and beer parlors, three
in Michigan, plus a two-hour stop
in Toledo.
Testimony for the defense indi-
Gated Jones had been a driver for
the Complete Auto Transit Co.,
Flint, for the past eight years and
had good record.
Jones was represented by Attor-
ney George BOwland, Genoa, and
Continued on Page q
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Ohio Book To
Show New Flag

Port Clinton's new city flag, ac-
opted by former Mayor Carl Beck
er at the Ottawa County News
1858 Home Show, will be pictured
in the History of the Ohio Sesqui-
centennial now being written for
the Ohio Historical Society.
Robert S. Harper, who is now
writing the history, contacted The
News this week to ask for copy
of the flag presentation picture
this paper carried Feb. 81, 1853.
The flag was designed by Rose
marie Kinney, local student, thru
a contest sponsored by Junior
Women's Club. The picture to ap-
pear in the Ohio History book in.
cludes Rosemarie, then-Mayor Carl
Becker, and Mrs. Melvin Arft, who
was Junior Women's Club presi.
dent then.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
PROCLAMATION
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
October 3 TO 9, 1854

WHEREAS, each year fires
throughout the United States re-
suit in the loss of thousands of
lives and the destruction of prop
erty valued at nearly one billion
dollars, and
WHEREAS, the Port Clinton fire
department has, in addison to ac-
tually fighting fires, increasingly
conducted vigorous campaign of
public education to alert people to
the need of fire prevention and to
the various means and methods by
which this may be accomplished,
and
WHEREAS, the vast annual los
ses resulting from fires can never
be effectively minimized even with
the total cooperation of public and
private agencies without also hav-
ing complete cooperation from all
of the citizenry.
NOW, THEREFORE, l, Harold
Jeremy, Mayor of the city of Port
Clinton, do hereby proclaim the
week of October 3 to 8, 1854, as
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK in the
City of Port Clinton and I urge
that all people of this City cooper
ate and renew their determination
to prevent fire deaths and destruc-
ton by active participation in or
ganized campaigns in their own
communities.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have hereunto affixed my name
and seal.
HAROLD J. JEREMY
Mayor, City of
Port Clinton
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

serious relapse necessitated trans
fuSionS of fresh blood. He is doing
we'll.
Aid of the Ottawa County Red
Cross was enlisted after Marks
doctors said the Blood Bank could
not be utilized for his needed
transfusions, since characteristic
of his malady demanded trans
fuSionS of fresh blood.
Files of listed donors here were
combed by RC executive secretary
Ada Hayden. Only Paul Arhutich
and Andy Karshuk were able to
offer the type blood Mark needed,
and they became his donors.
Among others who went to the
hospital to be typed were Coach
Dave Martin of Oak Harbor, Frank
Hopfinger, Clarence Seawater, Geo.
Chiarelli, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Roose, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Good
man, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Lehman,
Jack Quisno, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Held, John Irwin.
To all these, the AnderSons' ex-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Moral: Don't
Shoot At Cops

You can't take a shot at a
member of the Port Clinton po-
lice department and get away
with it, Chief George e. Le-
master warned a % year old
castalia man.
The near victim of a shot
fired by James r. Mccullough,
CasfaIia, was police desk offic-
er Boyd Austin. The incident
happened some yards from Nc
CuIIoush's home.
While standing by his car
stopped on the highway, Austin
saw a man approach. AS Austin
drove away. he heard two shots
and what he thought was gravel
hitting the car.
Mccullough, located LATER by
chief Lemasfer, admitted he had
fired fwo shots in. the air and
said he had been bothered by
vandaIs. Austin refused to pros.
ecvte. Mccullough received a
warning from both Chief Le-
master and Chief Sfrouse of
casfaIia.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

have done every bit of the work
themselves, including carpentry,
plumbing and electrical wiring,
concrete pouring, and painting.
They laid tile floors, and are til
ing the kitchen and bath.
The pretty aluminium sided
house, Colonial-ranch type has
a 1912 Is foot living room, two
bedrooms, bath, a big kitchen-di-
nette, and utility room. A pull
down stair leads to the attic which
has ample space for two rooms to
be finished later.
Conrad had built "only dog
house and the like" before he
tackled the big project. He stud
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

about 35 miles an hour in the new
car they had gotten only three
days before, Mr.. Robinson sudden
ly slumped sideways into his wife's
left arm.
The car started off the road. 1t
veered over a shallow ditch to-
wards the army post fence. Fran
tic but quick-thinking, Mrs. Rob-
insOn used her foot to pry her
husbands foot from the accelerat-
or. AS she tried to bring the
spinning car into control, she
finally managed to turn off the
Continued on page p
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

tend their heartfelt gratitude, as
we'll as to Mrs. Hayden and Mrs.
Fay K'Burg who aided in locating
possible blood donors.
Paul, EOD employee, is son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Anderson
here.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

WIFI neT letC nand.
Mr.. and Mrs. William R. Bob"
Robinson, lila E. Second-st, left
shortly before 3 pm. Friday for
Mt. Clemens, Mich, to spend few
days with their only son. Gerald,
and his family. With them was
small Michael Patrick Robinson,
who had been here with his grand
parents for several weeks visit.
Mr.. Robinson worked as usual
Friday morning at the Standard
Products where he had been "a
tool maker for 20 years.
They had just passed Erie Ord
nance Depot's main gate. Driving
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Bob-TaIes

Convention week at Columbus
beckoned Mrs. Clifford Snider,
Democratic leader, and Myron
county prosecutor -.
=
Mrs. Helen Sinram, Put-in-Bay
and Cleveland, is one Of The News
best boosters >.
First political activity of
the season is that big Demo-
cratic Rally at the Oak Har-
Dor Armory this Saturday
night.
Judge Tom Stahl is pretty hot
under the collar about some of
the turnpike allegations made by
COP gubernatorial aspirant James
Rhodes in his report of last week.
Through special arrangement
with fhe Cleveland Indians man.
agemenf. William S. Brown, News
executive, will give our readers
on-the-spof coverase at the world
series 80.
Schnoor & Fuchs general
store building, at P.I.B., is
undergoing a face lifting. "a
fine solarium will be added. !.
we are told.
Geo. Lonz, Middle Bass, is dis
playing with pride that fine plaque
recently presented to him by the
Ohio Fruit Growers & Vintners
Assoc. =.
Patrons of the Motor Ship Erie
Isle are pleased with fhe splendid
service and cooperation given by
the operator and Captain Alfred
Parker -. fine fellow he is 4.
-
The week of Oct. 8 thru
9th is Fire Prevention Week
!. Fire Chief Miller is won
dering if YOU will identify a
Fire Demon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
LADD SIGNS

Jim Ladd, son of Postmaster and
Mrs. Nate Ladd Of Put-in-Bay, all
Mid-American end at Bowling
Green State University last year,
has been signed by the Chicago
Cardinals of the National Football
League. Outstanding in all sports
during high school and college,
Ladd signed with the Bears but
was released recently.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
An unconfirmed report TO

An unconfirmed report today
said negotiations are underway for
opening of a new car agency in
the Harrison-st rooms formerly oc-
cupied by the Everett Garage. A
Motor Sales recently issued a cor
poration charter repeatedly is
heading the new agency.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Husband Wife Team
Build House , Unaided

The House That The Quimbys Built, 610 Madison-st is
just about completed and Conrad and Marie Qumby expect
to be moved in by November L.
Work started ago in April when Conrad Stand
ard Products foornspecton department employee for
started to dig the sewer The husband and wife team
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

Leonard Reino, u, Of Gibson
burg, father of Tony Reino, died
Tuesday at Memorial hospital, Ere
mont. Services are Friday at 10 in
st. Michaels chu,ch. Body is at
the veh Mortuary, GlbsofiDurg.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Know Your Public
BY WILLIS 9. MIScH
Zone or a SerieS)

BILL MICHELSEN, 418 Short-st,
is one guy who can hold up his
hand and without a spoken word
have 80 bowling small lads quiet
down to complete silence. Secret
is that he's Cubmaster, and the
Cub Scout sign is the signal for
silence. Took over as Cubmaster
last year, and is doing a mighty
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Remember To Buy
Forget-Me-Nots

Annual Forget-Me-Nof drive,
sponsored by Perry Warso
Chapter 29, D. A. w., will get
underway Saturday, Oct. 2, COM
mander Franklin Dirnberg an
nounces.
Give little for those who
gave a Iof."
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Leukenia Victim Rallies
After Blood Transfusiions

Small Mark Anderson, of former Port Cntonites Paul
and Marge Held Anderson Of Fremont has successfully
through another stage his valiant battle against ymphac
leukemia with which he stricken last November
Mark, who will be four in January home again from
nine day stay at University Hospital in Columbus after
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

good job. Has four small sons of
his own: Michael, Dennis, Tommy
and Douglas. Is married to the
former Laurabelle Finken. Did a
lot of work for the Little League
this summer, and is active in st.
John Lutheran church. Has Eeen
meat-cutter at Gordon's West End
Market for the past 16 years. A
native Port Clintonite, he's the son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. N. c..
Nicholson.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
First Jury Trial Held
In Municipal Court

1t cost 38yearold Flint, Mich truck driver five days
the county Jail and $3.50 in cash learn that jury
be just tough judge.
Theodore Jones, transport driver was found
guilty of driving while under the influence alcohol after
less than two minutes deiberation by Jury in Municipal
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
Sewer Rental Fee Starts
Oct. l; Subdivision
Ordinance Is Passed

Resignation of First Ward Councilman Roy OMAN was
presented to Council Tuesday night during an
meeting which saw other items announcement that
work OF new sewers will begin Oct 15 that
ne sewer rental lee VIII start Oct and that regua-
tons have been put into effect in the police denartment
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
HNiNHihhliHtlliHitiitil
RASMUSSEN ILL

Olaf Rasmussen, president of the
Ottawa County Mental Health In
stitute and widely known Danbury
manufacturer, is a patient at Good
Samaritan Hospital in Sandutsky
after suffering severe heart at
tack last Thursday in a Sandusky
doctors office, where ne was wait
ing to undergo heart eXamina-
ton as the result of recent dis
comfort. He will be hosr>~alized
several weeks. His condition is
listed as serious.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

Parents of Cubs and prospective
Cub Scouts are urged to attend
meeting Monday at 8 p. m. in
grade school auditorium when Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Cross, Fremont,
will discuss parents relationship
to the clubbing program.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

Ndtd0e FTeSIuHr eIqHf year oIo
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Preston, E. Catawba Road, third
grade pupil at Catawba school, suf-
fered serious fractures of her right
arm at the wrist and elbow Thurs
day night when she fell from a
tree. Neidecker ambulance took
her to Mercy hospital.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01
HERE'S YOUR ROUNDUP
II San Il Miracle. ,
Says Truckdriver
II saw a miracle happen"


truck driver said reverenty Friday after he the
William Robinson car its driver dead at the Wheel brought
safey oack onto the road by courageous Ida Robinson who
was protecting her 16monhsod grandson with her right
arm while she reached around her husbands body steer
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

A city ordinance prohibits dogs
running at large, Police Chief Le-
master emphasizes, and asks the
public'S cooperation. Dogs on the
school grounds are presenting a
serious problem. please Neep your
dog home," he asks.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

Paul D. Wadsworth, son of Lyle
WadSworth, 307 w. Perry-st, re-
enlisted in the U. S. Air Force
Sept. %, planning to make ca
reer of the Air Force. He has four
years prior service. IA will be
sent to Wright Patterson Air Force
Base, Dayton, for assignment.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

Don't miss spotting the Fire
Demon" and win $500.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-01

A possibility that special buses
may be chartered to take fans to
the Mansfield Madison-Redskins
game Oct. % is being investigated
by Downtown Coaches. A special
bus will be chartered for the team,
and contact with the Greyhound
officials is being made this week
regarding other busses for fans.
Jim Chapman will have further
details.