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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
HARD WORKING
COUNCIL CALLS
more MEETINGS

If any council ever earned its
pay, Port Clinton's present city
council is that group.
Last week council held three
special meetings ON consecutive
nights when it approved an ordin-
ance authorizing expenditure of
$4,000 as the city's share of the
proposed Perry Street improve
ment.
Regular council meeting was
held Tuesday evening and when
Councilmen Charles Ruddock and
Jack Mizener voted bgainst APP
proving an ordinance authorizing
expenditure of $500 to pay for
engineering services in the inter
ceptor sewer project as an emer-
gency measure, their fellow coun-
cilmen again voted to hold two
more special meetings this week.
If the sewer ordinance is ap-
proved at the special meetings
held Wednesday and Thursday
nights, the project will be that
much closer to reality, councilmen
favoring the approval emphasized.
In casting his "no" vote, Coun-
Gilman Ruddock stated he defin-
itely is not against the interceptor
sewer project but that he felt the
same services could have been OBJ
tained for $500 several weeks ago.
All seven councilmen harmon
iously approved Ord. 432 as an
emergency measure This will per-
nit assurance os $4,000 notes for
resurfacing Perry Street as part
of the city's $4,000 share.
Another special meet may be
called for this Friday evening SO
that contractors for the Perry
Street project may be approved.
Also voted earlier in the even
ing was special meeting for next
Tuesday night when the proposed
gas rate increase will be discussed
Up to press time, council had
not issued a special meeting call
for Saturday or Sunday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
Memo TO Ray:


Here's an item about a stork
shower that hardly belongs on the
society page. Maybe you want to
put it on the sports page.
Midnight, pet riding horse of
Miss Kathy Heinsen. IL year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Heinsen, of Bay Shore Road, was
guest of honor at surprise show
er recently in the barn of the
Heinsen home. Miss Joan Richey,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Richey, arranged the show
er-which was surprise not only
to Midnight but to her young own
er.
The honor guest was presented a
lovely horse blanket leach of the
guests brought aquarter), a fine
array Of sugar, carrots and apples,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
MENTAL. HEALTH
Center PLANS
TO Be STUDIED

Plans for the establishment of
mental health guidance center
for Ottawa and Erie counties will
be discussed at meeting to be
held in the Ottawa County court
house at eight Wednesday even
ing, April %. Interested groups
and individuals are urged to at
tend the participate in the dis
cussion.
Since the provision of adequate
and readily available facilities for
the diagnosis, treatment and pre-
vention of metal illness is an i'm
portant problem, people in Ottawa
and Erie counties are anxious to
study together how they can CO.
operate to accomplish this aim.
One in every four families will
at some time be faced with men
tai or emotional problem which it
can not solve alone. To obtain
the best help within reasonable
driving distance at a price which
everyone can pay, experience in
other areas show that we, too,
need to establish a mental health
guidance center.
This center should be stated
with a psychiatric social worker
and a psychologist. They will give
guidance upon request =, all who
find it impossible to function with
the limits of their capabilities,
happily, productivity and without
being nuisance to society.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
ENLARGED APP store TO Be IN
FULL OPERATION NEXT TUSDAY

p-to-the-mlnute food shopping
service for Port Clinton consum-
ers will be placed in full opera
ton Tuesday, April 20 when A &
P Food Stores reopens its remod-
eled super market at LOT Madison,
with eleven complete departments.
A carnival air will prevail as the
food store chain formally presents
the new facilities of the centrally
located store.
A program of samples, souve-
Mrs and awards has been sched-
uled to run for three weeks in Gel
ebration of the remodeling.
Awards include 20-inch televi-
sion set, three coffee makers, three
sets of aluminumware, two porta-
BILE picnic grills a deep fryer, BIZ
cycle and velocipede, electric iron,
clock radio, glass casting rod, jun
ior bike and a clothes hamper.
The store was redesigned as a
one-stop shopping center and now
contains some $500 different items
in its eleven departments.
Features of the remodeling in
clude an addition of 1.500 square
feet to the building, a complete
new front, a new rear entrance,
electric-eye doors, air conditioning,
completely redesigned meat de-
partment employing the newest
method of meat packaging and the
realignment of various depart
mentS.
Company officials believe the
additional space and the many
changes in the stores interior will
do much to make shopping quicker
and more efficient. The new rear
entrance is located within a step
or two of the paved parking lot
with space for some so cars.
The new self-service meat de-
partment incorporates new pack
aging development, probably the
first of its kind in this area. A re-
frigerated conveyor production
line enables meat items to be
weighed, priced and packaged in
the stores sales area directly be.
hind the display cases.
This low-temperature conveyor
trough eliminates the need for
packaging in special refrigerated
rooms where employees had to
wear protective clothing. Meat
items are moved directly from the
packaging line into so feet of self
service cases.
with this new setup," said R. r
Betz, vice president of the com
pany's Toledo Unit which operate:
stores in this area, "the housewife
can see for herself the care ant
handling each meat item receives
And she can pick the package she
wants from the self-servlce case:
without fuss or loss Of time. She
still will be able to order any mea
prepared in whatever special wa,
she may desire"
| Head of the meat department il
Robert j. Peltier of EIemont, witt
IL years OF experience in meat op
! erations for the food store chain
| Other departments have been re
vamped for great shopping conven
fence. Women shoppers will appre
/ Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
Increase Would Bring
Gas Rates Back To Level
Charged Here In 1882

Possibility that Port Clinton residents will pay more for
gas in the future this week when officials of
the Ohio Fuel Gas Company appeared before council Tues
day night to seek approval of ordinance authorizing
rate schedule.
Due to other items the agenda the proposal
not thoroughly discussed but gas company officials
stated the increase would average between 22 and 25 per
cent.
There has been increase in gas rates in Port Clinton
the last five and if council approves request
here would be very favorable with those paid the last
two in Toledo, Bowling Green and in other nearby
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
Parents To Attend
League Meeting

Parents of all boys interested
in playing in The Little League
this spring are urged to attend
meeting to be held in the Eag-
les Hall, Madison Street, at 7:30
Thursday evening, April %.
Players are not to attend this
meeting but should be represent
ed either by their mother or faith
er. ALI managers and officers also
are TO be present to complete
team arrangements.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16

bus, Gertie laughingly jokes that
she didn't wear shoes until her
marriage to Ginger and arrival in
Port Clinton 27 years ago. Don't
believe that story as she is one Of
Port Clinton's best dressed wogn-
en-. For many years, Mrs. Babcock
was a clerk at Sorenson's grocery
store, but she has been on the
Ohio Edison staff since Sept. 1850.
She is member of the Business
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
ST. Thomas Episcopal

Easter Day services in st.
Thomas Episcopal Church include
oily Communion, low celebration,
at 8 a. m. Church School Festival
Morning Prayer at $50 will fea-
Continued on Page 2, Col. g.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
CHURCHES PLAN
SUNRISE RITES
EASTER SUNDAY

All the sacred beauty of the
Easter season will be reflected in
special services which Port Clin-
ton churches have arranged for
Easter Sunday, April 18, 1854.
With Easter falling later this
year than in some time, there are
hopes of pleasant weather for the
day. Local florists, rushed all
week with advance orders, predict
an Easter big with corsages to ac-
cent new spring ensembles, as we'll
as plants and cut flowers sent in
greetings of the Easter season.
Several churches plan two serv-
ices Easter Sunday. ST. John Lu-
theran church has services ar
ranged for z a. m. and 10 a. M,
both with Holy Communion. Spe-
cial music is planned. Petce Luth-
eran church also will have two SER
vices, one at 8 a. m. and the Sec
ond at 1920.
Evangelical United Brethren
church will have its traditional
Sunrise Easter service as the first
of its two worship services. 1t will
begin at 5:15 a. m. A pageant will
be presented by young people of
the church from 7 to o'clock, and
Young Adults will serve an Easter
breakfast at the church. Second
service is at 10:40.
Easter service at Pilgrim Holi-
ness church is at 1890. St. Paul's
Slovak Lutheran church will have
its usual two services, the 9 a. m.
service in English, and the 1920
service in Slovak.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
.Bob-TaIes
BY ROBERT w. REIDER

DVO nQuVO |
BY ROBERT w. REIDER
Jack Belshaw, former Port Clin-
tonite, was back in town over the
weekend for visit with friends
here
Another export cIintonife, now
engaged in the shoe business at
Oak Harbor, is a busy man these
days Fred Meckfessel, Jr., is
president Of the Business Mems
association and engaged in naming
committee members for that
towns annual fall fair and sesti-
val. Oct. & TO 9.
Tom Semon of Green's
Drugs is keeping abreast of
the times. with two TV sets
in his Laurel avenue home. !.
ones in the rumpus room. :.
=
Carl and Tieve Biro, enroute
home from wintering at Fort N.Y.
ers, stopped in Cincinnati for a
pleasant visit with DR.. Harry Bee
man and his wife, DR.. Harriet
Howes, and son 'Beany", who has
become adept with the accordion
"Beany" was a favorite with
the News staff when we were To-
Gated on Second Street and the
popular man-wife medic team prac-
ticed in Port Clinton a couple of
years ago >.
Friends are eongratUiating Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Nehls of Oak Har-
Dor upon the observance of their
44fh wedding anniversary
Johnny Van Camp and the
Missus with a party from
Tiffin, were doing Port Clin-
tons night spots Saturday. i.
Johnny's a veteran editorial
staffer with the Advertiser
Tribune.
An interesting article in the cur
rent Ohio Conservation Bulletin
describes frogging expedition of
last spring in Bud Youster's 500
acre marsh j..
A photo Of George ZoIman,
"chus" Damsehroder, L. n. Sfanse.
Elmer StaUsmeyer and Robert
Stout. all Of EImore, appears in the
same issue it was taken by
Doug Pickard
The Lundgard Appliance
store is going to look pretty
snazzy after that face-lifting
job is finished.
OiltiSoS Say IlllS ID OIIc VI LIlt
quietest primary campaigns in
years despite what could be
spirited contests for representa-
tive and county commissioner !.
MarbIehead's v. r. w. post is
likely TO get club permit from
the state within fhe next 30 days
=. due largely to the energetic
efforts Of Commander Paul Ben
nice >.
Grant Kibbel is another Ot-
tawa County product who has
made good as a big-citv ath-
letic coach. .Kibbel, who has
been coaching football and
track as an assistant at Cleve-
land Shaw, is slated to be
named head cage mentor at
the big school. he's a form
er Rocket all-around ace and
brother of Lyle Kibbel, coun-
ty sanitation officer. !,
Spectacular! That's a oneword
description of The News zooming
circulation
w. L. UIrieh, general manager
Of Cenoa's RoId-Rife corporation,
is a big, friendly fellow
Virgil Beck, the Sohio man.
looks nifty in one of those broad,
brimmed western hats :.
The Win SferIings Of Detroit gel
down about every other weekend
for a visit with Carries family in
Carroll township
Muny Court Judge
Proves He's Fair
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
Trinity Methodist

Sunrise Services in Trinity
Methodist Church will begin at 6
a. m. Easter Sunday when Boyd
Martin will be principal speaker.
Sunday school will be at 9:15 and
worship services at 1890. Baptis-
NAL service Easter Sunday will be
at 4 p. M, when new members
will be received.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16

HELP FIGHT CANCER
Give Generously In The
County Porchlight Drive,
Friday, 5 PM, April %
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
Friends are eonsratUiating Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Nehls of Oak Har-
Dor upon the observance of their
44fh wedding anniversary

Johnny Van Camp and the
Missus with a party from
Tiffin, were doing Port Clin-
tons night spots Saturday. i.
Johnny's a veteran editorial
staffer with the Advertiser
Tribune.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16

BY ROBERT w. REIDER
Jack Belshaw, former Port Clin-
tonite, was back in town over the
weekend for a visit with friends
here
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16

A photo Of George ZoIman,
"chUg" Damsehroder, L. n. Sfanee.
Elmer Sfausmeyer and Robert
Stout, all Of Elmore, appears in the
same issue it was taken by
Doug Pickard
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-03
Potomac River Fish
Survey To Be Made

The Potomac River, its fish, its
fishing, and its fishermen from
Cabin John to Cumberland will be
studied this summer in one of the
largest research projects of its
kind ever attempted, according to
Ernest A. Vaughn, Director, Game
and Inland Fish Commission.
About thirty persons, game ward
ems, biologists, fish technicians, air
plane pilots, and sportsmen will
participate in the mammoth data
gathering job. The purpose Of the
investigation is to obtain infolma-
ton useful to the Commission in
managing the rivers sports fishery.
THE Potomac River has been en-
ioying an ever-better reputation as
a fishing river, especially for
smallmouth bass" stated Mr..
Vaughn. AS a result, more and
more people are fishing there and
the increased fishing pressure has
engendered fears that smallmouth
bass fishing will soon deteriorate.
1t is hoped that this study will re-
veal the extent Of the fishing pres
sure and provide some indication
of the size of the harvest of fish.
Plans for the survey include in
terviewing Of anglers and eXamina-
ton Of creels along 140 miles of
the rivers length, counting Of fish
ermen from an airplane, daily
counts of fishermen from strategic
locations, determination Of bass
spawning areas, studies of bass
growth by scale-reading, and OBJ
serVations of water temperature by
means of continuous recorders. The
mechanics of the huge project will
be under the direct supervision of
Edwin NJ. Barry, Chief of Fish
Management and George b. Shields
Chief Game Warden, both of the
Game and Inland Fish Commission.
The data will be analysed at the
Department of Research and Edu-
cation, Solomons, Maryland, by the
Natural Resources Inventory bioli-
gists, H. J. Elser and r. d. Van
Deusen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-03

less active
Somehow | think Shakespeare
was right when he said, "All the
worlds a stage and its people
merely players" I'd be afraid to
spend too much time looking at
television for fear l would miss
something no camera could ever
catch nor no record ever register.
What to do about feeling so
dumb when around these en-
thusiasts is my big problem.
Right now, | vow, if we ever
get television l won't jump in,
hook, line and sinker-just like
vow, if l ever get grandchildren
l won't load my purse with snap
shots of them to display at the
class reunion.
We shall see
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-03
Activities of Civic
Club Are Reviewed

a brief summary of activities Of
the Civic Club Of Oakland during
the past year was given by Mrs.
K. Ray Jones, president, at the an
nual luncheon meeting last week.
She reported contributions Of
$1,000 toward restoration Of hide
pendence Hall in Philadelphia; $50
to local girl scout tour and party;
$50 for twelve layettes for use of
the County Welfare board. In ad-
dition the Penny Art fund has con-
tributed to scholarships for stu
dents under the Maryland Fedora
ton of clubs.
She reported Christmas gifts dis
tributed to l children and 7 fam
lilies under the Crippled Children
department, assistance given to the
Red Cross bloodmobile unit, Red
Cross nursing course and the
Mothers March of Dimes, as well
as stating one unit of the chest
X-ray unit.
Two wheel chairs were available
in case of accidents. During the
Christmas season classes were held
where candle making was demon
strated. Nursing homes were Wis
tied at Christmas and Easter time
when appropriate gifts were left
for individuals.
Two luncheon meetings, four
dessert meetings were held; also
two panel discussions with local
participants. The American Home
department sponsored tea and an
open meeting for civil defense, fol-
lowed by a civil defense survey by
club members and others. The an
nual style show and card party
were given for the public.
A memorial service was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Grover Stcmple in
memory of two former members,
Mrs. Owen Treacy and Miss Edith
Bolden.
Mrs. W. W. Grant also installed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-03

Edwin Fike, son Of MIR and Mrs.
John T. Fike, of near Eglon. left
Saturday for New Jersey where
he has employment on farm.
Guy Beckman, son of Mrs.
Clara Beckman and the late Otto
Beckman, of Eglon, left Wednes-
day morning by bus for New Jer-
sey where he has employment.
Norman Cole. young son of Mrs.
Lena Cole and the late Bert Cole,
of near Horse Shoe Run, was
taken Monday to Baltimore hos
pital. He had been injured recent
ly on the head while playing ball.
The Eglon Aid Society moved its
quilting this week to the new Me
mortal building where all future
activities will be held.
DR.. Marshall Werner. of Akron,
was a recent caller in the Dr.
Miller home at Eglon
Mr. and Mrs Harold Hollis and
family, of KingWood. spent Sunday
and Monday at the home of Mrs
Hollis's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Slaubaugh, of EglOn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-03

and sister, Mr. and Mrs David
Wilhelm, of Eglon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gauer and
family moved Tuesday from Fair
mont to their home at Eglon, Mr..
Gauer is a retired coal miner Mr.
and Mrs Clinton Gauer and daugh-
ter. who had resided in the farm
home, are now living i2 Dayton,
Ohio
Mr. and Mrs David Schrock
moved this week from Philippi to
Bedford, Pa, where Mr.. Schrock
has employment While they are
getting relocated the children are
being cared for by the paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Page
c. Schrock of Aurora
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Teets, of
Union, Ohio, spent the weekend
with relatives in this area
Mr. and Mrs. Ray c. Judy and
Mr. and Mrs Artenis Harsh, all
of Eglon, attended the graduation
of their son and daughter, Billy
Judy and Miss Lcatrice Harsh on
Monday at Bridgewater College.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-03
Play Day Held at
North Glade School

Six schools participated in play
day at North Glade school last
Wednesday, May 26. Those partici-
pating were Deer Park, Bittinger,
Swanton, Mt. Zion, Wilson and
North Glade. The P.-T.A. served
refreshments.
Events and first place winners
were listed:
Dodgeball, North Glade; Block
Relay, Wilson; Bottle Relay, Swan
ton; Egg and Spoon Race, Wilson;
Three Legged Race, 4th grade, Bit
finger; 18th grade, North Glade
9th grade, Swanton; Girls Broad
Jump, 4th grade, Deer Park; 5th
grade, Deer Park; 9th grade, Mt.
Zion; Boys Broad Jump, 4th grade,
Bittinger; 5th grade, North Glade
9th grade, Mt. Zion; Girls 25--
yard Dash, LIST grade, Bittinger;
2nd grade, North Glade; Bird grade,
North Glade; Boys 25-yard Dash,
LIST grade, Mt Zion; 2nd grade,
North Glade; Bird grade, Swanton;
Girls 50-yard Dash, 4th grade,
Deer Park; 18th grade, Deer Park ;
9Th grade, Mt. Zion; Boys 5O-yard
Dash, 4th grade, Bittinger; 9Th
grade, North Glade; 9th grade,
Bittinger; Sack Race, Mt. Zion;
Run and Catch Relay, North Glade.
The winner in softball is to be
determined by a game to be played
at Swanton between the Swanton
and North Glade teams.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-03

panied on the trip by Mrs Hazel
Fike and Mrs. Clara Beckman, who
also visited relatives
Arthur Alternately returned Sat
urday from a Philippi hospital to
his home at Eglon
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldred Wotring
and family, Of Fairmont, are Wis
ting at the home of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Emory Wot-
ring, of near Brookside
Mrs. Carrie Painter returned on
Sunday to her home at Aurora
from Grafton where she had spent
the winter months at the home of
her SON
Walter DOnham, of near Aurora
had the misfortune of losing an
extra good young milch COW Mon
day afternoon. She was grazing
near the home when they saw her
fall and upon investigation found
she had been shot through the
heart. Thus far the guilty marks
man is unknown.
Mrs. Florence Sisler is visiting
at the home of her brother-in-laW
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-03
1t Runs Through
My Mind
Aunt Martha Has Arrived
BY POLLY J. HANST

tNhlll W. al iva ildo ~ iNC0
Much to-do is made of coming
out parties for debutantes in our
eastern cities, but they can't hold
a candle to an affair | viewed from
church balcony Sunday.
1t was the church service of
the Hinebaugh family reunion but
to me it was Aunt Martha's ar
irving party" for her offspring
from far and near came to pay
tribute to her father for whom
she had great admiration.
Mrs John Robinson was the
only one present of her genera
ton but she glowed as she said,
This is one of the happiest days
of my life
Yes, she has arrived Over
thirty from her branch of the
Hinebaugh tree including ten
great grandchildren twigs were
present for the occasion.
A son who preached an out
standing spiritual sermon; niece
at the organ: children. nephew5,
grandchildren. in-laws singing like
trained choir. Another bringing
his infant to be baptized
Little wonder her expression
was one of my cup runneth
overland well it might-for she
has had a lot to do with making
it full to Overlooking.