Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-01


Guthrie of Oak Harbor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Guthrie and son Rob-
ert and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Francks, Fremont and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Weber and daugh-
ter Mary Lou, Elmore, visited
Mrs. Arthur Flick Christmas after
noon and remained for supper
with Mr.. and Mrs. Flick.
Mrs. Florence Akin of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry
House and Bernard of Elmore
were dinner guests of Mrs. Vir-
ginia Gregory and son Bruce who
is home from Bowling Green State
University for the holiday vaca-
ton period. Mrs. Akin remained
as a guest over the week end
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Ayers
entertained their family on Christ
mas for a pot-luck dinner and
their gift exchange. Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Ayers and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Ayers and fam
lily, Woodville; Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Smearsoll and family, Pember-
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ayers
and family, Graytown, and Nor
man Kruse and Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Ayers and family of Elmore
comprised the family of 81 mem
bers.
Mr.. Fred Barnes and Mrs. Rob
ert Crozier reported at the court
house in Port Clinton Monday
serve on the grand jury.
Elmore's police force have re-
signed their positions effective
January S. Police Chief Carl Son
nichsen, Ray Koetschius and Dale
Huss comprised the force. Appli-
cations for the position are being
taken by the village council.
Mrs. Robert Almroth had the
misfortune to fall last Wednesday
evening at her home on some ice
on the sidewalk and break a bone
at the ankle Of her right leg. Mrs.
Almroth had skipped over the
shallow spot of water several
times during the afternoon but
didn't realize the temperature had
fallen and frozen the spot of wa
ter. Her husband was due home
for supper and she very calmly
sat still, realizing she had broken
a bone, until he arrived home and
summoned doctor to set the bone
and cover it with cast. Mrs. Aim
roth is at home convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Forbis of
Trilby, Ohio, spent Christmas with
their daughter and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kruse and
son Johnnie and Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Keil and son Jack, all of
Woodville, were Christmas day
dinner guests of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Sabroske Another
granddaughter, Mrs R. J. Molter
of Woodville, joined the group in
the evening. Mr. Molter was un-
able to attend on account of phar-
macy work.
Children and some adults are
enjoying ice skating at the school
grounds. The project is being
sponsored by the Kiwanis club
with George Brandes, Ted Haar
and Burton James in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Truman
were guests of their daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Prueter, David
and Carol Ann in Toledo fol
Christmas.
Junior Miller underwent bone
surgery at Toledo hospital last
week Thursday and returned home
the same day.
Mrs. Gertrude Gerding, Toledo,
Mrs. Dora Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs
Beryl Witty and Susan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Tank, Marcia, Mar
garet and Meribeth of Elmore
were Christmas day guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Barnes. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Heineman visited al
the Barnes home on Saturday and
the group enjoyed a chop suey
supper in the evening. Mr. and
Mrs. Heineman returned to their
home in Shaker Heights, Cleve.
land, on Sunday.
The family of Ben Miller gath.
cred at his home Christmas eve
for a gift exchange, a visit from
Santa Claus and a delicious lunch.
The family included Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Lohr, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Miller and Junior, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Miller, Dick and David,
of Elmore; Mr.. and Mrs Luther
Miller and family, Genoa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Smith and sons, Mill
bury; Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller
and daughter, Mr.. and MRS Ny
ron Lohr and family, and Mr.. Will