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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15
ORDINANCE NO. $50


AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE
SERVICES OF THE PORT CLIN-
TON SEWERAGE SYSTEM TO BE
PAID TO THE CITY OF PORT
CLINTON, STATE OF OHIO, BY
THE USES THEREOF, AND DE-
CLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Be it ordained by the Council of
the City of Port Clinton, State of
Ohio:
Section !. For the purpose of
this ordinance, the following defi-
nitions are made
a. Sewerage System" shall in
clude all public sewers, sanitary,
storm and combined, sewerage
pumping stations, sewerage treat
ment plants, interceptor sewers and
other sewer facilities.
b. Sewage" shall mean and in
clude sanitary sewage or storm
sewage, or both.
c; SANITARY sy Sewage" is the he
closets, urinals, lavatories, sinks,
bath tubs, showers, household laun-
dries, cellar floor drains, garage
floor drains, bars, soda fountains,
cuspidors, refrigerator drips, drink
ing fountains, stable floor drains,
household, commercial or institu-
tional mechanical garbage grinders
or shredders, or otherwise fouled
by human use or the preparation
of food.
d. Storm Sewage" is defined as
the water flowing from surface
drainage, rain water, sub-soil drain
age, cistern overflow, clear water
from condensers, heat exchangers
cooling systems and other clear
waste water which is free from or,
ganic solids.
e. Industrial Waste" is defined
| as the waste which will flow III
| liquid form from any commercial
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15
GENOA NEWS
ANDY HALEY

Genoa voters will be asked to APP
prove bond issue in the sum of
$4,000 at the coming November
election for the expansion, and the
rebuilding of the present school
system. Construction of a nine
room elementary school building,
as we'll as an extension to the high
school building, as well as the In
terror of the grade school build
ing now in use. Certification has
been made by the State board of
education that the bond issue will
be within the eight mill levy,
established by law. Enrolment
trend in the local schools is the
factor in guiding the board. In the
elementary grades, the enrolment
increased 1876 percens from 1914
until 1854, with the number of
pupils at that time being 512. This
year, at the opening of school, the
total was 500 in the first six
grades. There is an enrolment of
Ala pupils at the present time in
the upper six grades. Contemplated
changes in the present grade
school, will make it also a nine
school room building, and the COM
bined rooms of both the new build
ing and present grade school,
would total 18, with three sections
for each grade, and provide for any
increase in enrolment.
Plans for the annual halloween
party for kiddies in this COM
munity, are now being formulated
with the Genoa park board and the
kiwaniS club again being in full
charge of the affair. 1t will be op-
Grated along the same lines as last
years party, with a parade of
masked persons and kids, which
will be divided into three groups.
Don Fulkert of the Kiwanis club
and Paul A. David, president OF
the park board are in charge and
it will be held Saturday evening,
October 30th.
The Brotherhood of st. Johns
E. V. and R. Church, will tour Me.
mortal hospital in Fremont, Thurs
day evening, Oct. 14th with the
group leaving the church at 7 pm
Members of the committee in
charge are Gordon Claus, Paul A
David, and Elmer ]. Osmus.
The regular meeting of the PTA
was held in the high school build
Ing Monday evening, a special pro
gram honoring Fathers" was held
at the meeting, as we'll as parents
OF the second grade.
Two new Den Mothers" for Ge
noa pack are Mrs. Mary Ellen
Wyse, and Mrs. Myrtle Beyers
Any boy who has reached the age
OF eight years and who may desire
to become member should GOA
tact Robert Slater, Cub Scout mas
ter or P. Carey, assistant Cut
Scout master.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15
Senior Play

RehearSalS for the Senior Class
Play, Cheaper By the Dozen" "
started last week under the direc-
ton of Boyd Martin and Joy Eek
hart, student director. 1t will be
presented Monday and Tuesday,
November 8 and 8.
The play is a three-act comedy
about the famous Gilbreth family.
The Gilbreth children are played
by Ruth Rofkar, Mary Alice Beam,
Dick Noblitt, Ann Caddy, Audre
Borne, Frank Brough, Tom Saw,
yer, Steve Corthell, and Keith
Hayford, ranging in age from II
on downward.
Dad is played by Paul Moon.
Mother, played by Sharon Gen
try, is a gracious, attractive wom
an who is also a psychologist.
Others in the cast are, Sally De
Witt, Lou Laffey, Jackie Swingle
Lamar Richardson, and Ton
Slaughter.
The play shows in a warm, hu
morous way few of the prob
lens that arise with large fam
lily.
Carol Wheel, Esther Hanser
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15
ORDINANCE NO. AS

An Ordinance providing for the
regulation of plating and subdivi-
sion of lands within Port Clinton,
Ohio, and within three miles
thereof to provide for and promote
the health, safety and general well
fare Of the citizens of the Com
munity.
WHEREAS, the Council of Port
Clinton, Ohio, deems it necessary
in the interest of and for the pro-
motion of the public health, safety,
convenience, comfort, prosperity
and general welfare of the citizens
of the community to adopt and
make effective a uniform plan re-
lating to the plating and sub-divi-
sion of lands within Port Clinton,
Ohio, and within three miles there
of, now therefore:
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
CLINTON, STATE OF OHIO:
1. ALLEY. A strip of land, dedi-
Gated to public use, less than
twenty-one (2p feet between
property lines which provides ac-
cess to adjacent properties.
2. CROSSWALKWAY. A right
of-way, dedicated to public use,
ten (10) feet or more in width,
which cuts across block to facil-
itate pedestrian access to adjacent
streets ana properties.
3. CUL-DE- SAC. (COURT) A
short street having one end open
to traffic and being permanently
terminated by vehicle turn
around.
4. EASEMENT. An easement is
the right to use lands of another
for a specific purpose.
5. IMPROVEMENTS. Any addi-
tion to the natural state of the
land which increases it's value or
utility, including pavements, curbs,
sidewalks, cutters, crosswalkways,
water mains, sanitary and storm
sewers, street trees and other ap-
propriate items.
6. LOT. A portion of subdivi-
sion, or other parcel of land in
tended as a unit for transfer of
ownership or for development.
Z. MAJOR THOROUGHFARE
PLAN The comprehensive plan
made and adopted by the Planning
Commission indicating the general
location recommended for the main
thoroughfare, primary and secon-
dary streets within the corporate
limits of Port Clinton. Ohio and/or
all unincorporated areas within
three miles thereof
g. MASTER PLAN. The compre-
hensive plan made and adopted by
the Planning Commission indicat-
ing the general locations recon-
mended for the streets, parks, pub
lie buildings, zoning districts and
all other public improvements.
Q. PLANNING COMMISSION. The
term refers to the City of Port
Clinton, Ohio Planning Commits
sion in the case of plats located
within the corporate limits of Port
clinton, Ohio and/or all unincor-
porated areas within three miles
thereof
10. STREET. right way
dedicated or decided for public use
which provides for vehicular and
ii, MAIN THOROUGHFARE. 4
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15
Senior Rotary Guests

Thirty-five Port Clinton High
School senior boys will be guests
of the Port Clinton Rotary Club
during the present school year.
This is being done SO that Ro-
tarians may become better ac-
quainted with the senior boys and
SO that the boys may learn more
about the Rotary Club.
Each boy attends two meetings
of the club.
Attending this week and next
are: Harry Chafflin, Steve Cor
thell, Clyde Enderle, and Jack
Flynn.
Those attending the previous
two weeks period were: Melvin
Balduf, Frank Brough, Max Bur.
kins, and Robert Carter.
Others to attend during the re-
mainder of the year are: Keith
Hayford, Lamar Richardson, Glenn
Chonoski, Richard Haz1ard, Gary
Hofacker, Alan Jensen, Lynn
Jones, Ronald Kochensparger
Lewis Laffey, Howard Mackey
Joseph McAtee, Paul Moon, Jack
Mortus, Richard Noblitt, Marvin
Ohm, Herbert Roder, Thomas Saw
yer, Larry Sickmiller, Thomas
Slaughter, Robert Stetson, Ber
nard Tibbs, Bob Twarek, Clarence
Washington, Robert Wood, Ed
ward Altman, William Parker
and Robert Zibert.
darlene WOnr
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15
First Graders Are Guests

Four first-graders were the
guests at a dinner Thursday pre-
pared by the Junior home &c stu
dents who were studying a unit
on child nutrition.
The dinner consisted of creamed
chicken and mashed potatoes, but
tered green beans which were
canned by the home &c depart
ment, carrot curls, whole wheat
bread and butter, and baked Gus
tard with gum-drop faces on top.
This week the Juniors are study
ing food for convaleScentS.
Esther Hansen
Will Attend Clinic
Ten local debaters will attend
a debate clinic at the University
Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, on Sat
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15
Pom Poms Are Sold

The varsity cheerleaders, girls
trying out for Junior High cheer
leading, and Miss Haskins were
busy making pom poms last week.
The students responded very well
and most of them were sold the
first day. The students took their
red and white pom poms to the
game Friday and really gave them
a workout while P. C.. H. S. de-
feated Tiffin Calvert.
Ann Forster
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15
Music Department

"Looks like there will be more
H20 than anything else," said Da-
vid Stanton, band director, con-
cerning the band show for the
Tiffin Calvert game, October 8.
1854.
Beverage Time was the theme
planned by the band which
formed the ''Old Oaken Bucket. /.
Beer Barrel', "The Little Brown
Jug" and "Tea Kettle"
The band went to Oak Harbor to
participate in the parade on Sat
urday, October 8, along with
many other bands for the annual
Oak Harbor Fair. .aae
Sarah NiSSen
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15
Shop Projects

The Freshman in Mr.. Snetzer's
class have been working on wall
shelves. The Sophomore, Junior,
and Senior boys are working on
different types of furniture.
Mr.. Beattys students are work
ing on the following items: Weld
ing wrought iron kitchen stools,
table lamps, magazine racks bas-
ketball rings, lathe, landing nets,
brass miniature cannons, and q
case for book matches, plastic
malets, and punches, art metal
tools, copper bed lamps, and cop
per planters for flowers.
Helen Bovia
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15
. Mr.. Sims Explains Levy

During the past week, d. ID.
Sims, Superintendent of Schools,
made visit to every history class,
explaining the Two-Mill levy
which is to be voted on at the elec-
ton on Tuesday, November 2.
Helen Bovis
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15
Y-TEENS

Y-TEENS
A "Flapper Frolic of The Roar
ing '20's", with guests appropri-
ately attired, will mark first fall
meeting of Y-Teens Monday. Jane
Reynolds is program chairman. An
old silent movie, 1920 era, music
popular at that time, and appropri-
ate games promise an entertaining
evening. This years officers of Y
Teens are Jane Minoff, president;
Sally Dewitt, vice-president; Judy
Stucky, secretary; Bonnie Boyle,
treasurer, who also will be on
Mondays committee.
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15
Inspector Visits p. c. n. S,

C. M. Sims, a state high school
Inspector, visited PCHS last We'd
nesday, October 6. He came to
check on the methods of teaching,
the schedule, what is being
taught, and the teachers. Some
time during the day he sat in on
every class. Mr.. Sims, who is no
relation to Superintendent D. D..
Sims, was the school superintend-
ent in Piqua, Ohio.
Ann Forster
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15
G. a. A. Has Weiner Roast

Hot dogs and marshmallovs
were consumed eagerly Monday
when the G. A. A. held a weiner
roast at the city park. Board mem
bers acted as chairmen of commit
tees.
Esther Hansen
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15
Receive Shots

The triple booster shots for
diphtheria, whooping cough, and
tetanus were given to kindergar-
ten and first grade students We'd
nesday morning, October 6, by
DR.. James l. Rhiel. DR.. Rhiel was
assisted by Mrs. Robert Kreilick,
school nurse.
LaVerne Winke
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15


SIDEWA WALKS-Minimum Right-of-
way.
a. Main Thoroughfare 100
b. Primary Streets so
C. Secondary Streets CO.
d. Minor Streets CO.
e. Cul-de-sacS and Loop
Streets So
f. Alleys 90
&. Crosswalkways TO-
h. Easements or private
rights of way TO-
Con each side of property line)
/. Cul-de-sacs (Courts)
Cd The maximum length shall
be 600
ca The terminal shall be cir
cular area with a minimum
diameter of 100
2. BLOCKS
a. The maximum length of blocks
shall generally be one thousand
feet and those of over nine hun
dred (900) feet will require a
crosswalkway at approximately the
center.
b. The width of blocks shall
generally be sufficient to allow
two tiers of lots.
c. Irregular shaped blocks Gin
Guiding super -blocks), indented by
cul-de-sacs,. containing interior
public spaces, will be acceptable
when adequately designed and
fitted to the overall plan and when
adequate provision for the main
tenance of public areas is allowed
for.
d. Blocks intended for business
and industrial use, shall be de-
signed specifically for such pur-
poses with adequate space set
aside for parking and delivery fa-
cilities.
e. Where frontage is on a pri-
mary or secondary street, the long
dimension of the block should front
thereon.
3. LOTS
a. The minimum area for any
lot shall be 1900 square feet.
b. All lots shall abut on street.
C. Corner lots shall have extra
width sufficient for maintenance
of building lines on both sides.
d. Side lines of lots shall be ap-
proximately at right angles or ra-
dial to the street line.
e. A minimum front building line
of forty (4O) feet shall be estab-
lished.
f. A minimum side building line
of fifteen (15) feet shall be estab-
lished on sides of lots whose sides
abut a highway or street.
&. The numbering of lots shall
conform to the City's or County's S
adopted lot numbering system.
4. STREET TREES
Street trees should be provided
and placed outside the street right
ofway.
S. PUBLIC SPACES
shall specify to the extent re-
quired the ALLEGATION of playfields
parks and other public open spaces
that may be essential to a proper
development of the areas or neigh.
borhood. A minimum of three (3)
percent of the Subdivision shall be
required for this purpose.
b. Due regard shall be showT
for the preservation of outstand
ing natural and cultural feature.
such as scenic spots, water course.
and historic sites.
c. improvements.
Approval of the final plat il
| contingent on evidence that the
| improvements as required hav,
been made, or will be made. by the
developer, as provided herein.
a. Design-Maximum ALLOWABLE,
| grades, minimum requirements fol
vertical and horizontal curves ant
| for intersections shall conform t.
! the standards and requirements o.
the City or County Engineer.
b. Pavements-The minimum
! widths of pavements required shall
be as follows:
County roads .....-..-............ 2 4
Main thoroughfares ....-....-- As
Primary streets .-..-.-.....-.-. 80
Secondary streets .....-...--... 30
| Minor streets -...-...-........-..--. 2b
Crosswalkways ....-..---........ 6
/ Sidewalks ...---..-..-.......--.-.---.---.- J
Payements shall be CONSTRUCTED
\ IN xrtf cfQ II xss
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15
School News

urday, Oct. Is.
Those making the trip will be
Scott Carter, Jack Glickman, Sal
ly Dewitt, Ruth Rofkar, Harry
Chaffin, Dick Noblitt, Steve Cor
thell, Sharon Anderson. Sally Sny
der and Faythe Duffy.
Transportation will be furnished
by Mrs. Charles Dewitt and In
structor Boyd Martin.
=
Late Corners
Two new students have enrolled
in Port Clinton High School dur
ing the past week Coming from
Oak Harbor was Diana Sue Nc
Leod, Tenth grade student, and
from Gypsum, Roberta Wilson, a
Seventh grade student.
Darlene Wood
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15


industrial wastes that have a. bio
chemical oxygen demand greater
than 1000 parts per million or
suspended solids Of more than 500
parts per million or the product
of garbage grinders serving COM
mercial or industrial establish
mentS or that are destructive to
sewerage works or seriously dis
turb or interfere with the estab
lished or future sewage treatment
processes, and
OBJ to require contributors of
industrial wastes to discharge
these wastes into the sewerage
system at controlled rates as
specified by the city.
Section V. Each charge or rental
levied by or pursuant to this ordi-
nance is hereby made alien upon
the corresponding lot, land or pre-
misses served by connection to the
sewerage system Of the City Of Port
Clinton, Ohio, and If the same is
not paid within Six (6) months after
it shall be due and payable, 1t may
be certified to the Auditor Of OF
tawa County, Ohio, who shall place
the same on the tax duplicate Of
said county with the interest and
penalties allowed by law and be
collected as other taxes are collect
ed.
Section VI The sewer service
charges levied pursuant to this or
dinance shall be issued and collect
ed at the same time as the water
rental charges by the Water Works
Department of said City of Port
Clinton. and the Board of Public
Utilities shall manage, conduct and
control said sewerage system and
shall appoint necessary officers and
agents for such purposes and may
make such bylaws and regulations
as may be deemed necessary for the
safe, economical and efficient man
agement and protection of said
sewerage system; and for the con-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-15

DFTTMFUTFUn pFUpUNEU
m. Layout of streets, their names
and widths, and also the widths of
alleys, crosswalkways and ease
ments.
n. Layout, numbers and dimen-
sions of lots.
O. Parcels of land intended to be
dedicated or temporarily reserved
for public use or set aside by deed
covenant for use of all property
owners in the subdivision.
p. Building setback lines, with
dimensions.
3. THE KEY MAP SHALL CON
SIST OF:
a. A print of the appropriate tax
map, or it's equivalent, at scale
of not less than one inch equals
four hundred feet, with the boun-
daries indicated thereon, and cover
ing the area within a half mile ra-
dius thereof.
4. THE FOLLOWING QUALIFI-
CATIONS SHALL GOVERN AP-
PROvAL OF THE PRELIMINARY
PLAT:
plat by the Planning Commission
is tentative, involving the accep-
ability of the layout as submitted.
b. The Planning Commission on
further evidence may introduce
such changes or revisions as are
deemed necessary to the interests
and needs of the community.
C. If Improvement plans are pre-
pared by the owner, realtor, de-
veloper, promoter, a.lloter, or any
other unofficial person, the engi-
neering details and standards of the
streets. sewer and water systems
and other proposed public facilities
are subject to such notifications
as the city or county engineering
officials may deem necessary to the
public interest or maintenance OF
established standards.
a. Tentative approval shall be ef-
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RALLY FOR
FINGOL.D

Atty. General George Fin
gold was rendered a resound-
ing and overlooking rally at
the Parker House Ball room
by the Boston Committee for
his reelection, consisting of
Assist. Attorneys General
Keesler H. Montgomery, DAN
lei J. Finn and Legal Assist
an HerShell Jackson, on
Tuesday evening, October 26.
The ball room was inadequate
to accommodate the crowd and
many were unable to get in.
Mrs. George Fingold, who &C
companied the Attorney Gen
Ieral, graciously came forward
made a brief talk at the rally.
;She was given a great ovation
by the hugh crowd. Refresh
ments were served after the
Attorney General spoke.
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| Representatives John D.
Brown, candidate for the
House OF Representatives for
reelection from Ward f. takes
great pride and personal sat-
isfaction in the fact that the
first year he became a mem
Der of the Legislature, he
champanioned the cause of
the rights of the colored peo-
pie.
1t is in the records at the
State House that it was he
who sponsored and had enact
ed a resolution memorializing
the United States Congress in
Washington condemning the
Southern lynching atrocities.
He voted for the Fair En-
ploynent Practice law and
voted for the law abolishing
segregation of colored and
white soldiers. He is a mem
Der Of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of
Continued On Page Five
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Fresh from a triumphant
European tour, Roland Hayes,
Boston's great tenor, will give
his first recital here of the
season, Sunday afternoon, Dec.
II, in Jordan Hall. This con-
cert is Being planned as a per-
sonal tribute to DR.. Albert
Schweitzer, 1858 Nobel Peace
Prize winner, for his 40 years
of work at the Lambarene Hos
pital in French Equatorial
Africa.
Last week, DR.. Sehweitzer
was in Oslo, Norway, to de-
liver his acceptance address,
Peace in the Modern World"
The concert is one more hon
or for DR.. SchWeitzer who was
recently called one of the most
romantic figures of the goth
century and a "latter-day
saint" by the Sunday Times
OF London.
Continued On Page six
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Times HAS
SERVED well

Senator Charles j. Innes is
a candidate for reelection as
Senator from the Third Suf-
folk District. The district is
composed of Wards 4, 5 and
81 of Boston. These Wards
cover Beacon Hill, the Back
Bay, and parts of the South
End, Roxbury, Brighton and
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(PoIiticaI advertisements
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81 MARK CENTER DESTROYED BY FIRE
FIRE RAzES
CHURCH CENTER

st. Mark Center was des-
troyed by fire last Wednes-
day morning.
The fire, of undetermined,
origin, occurred about 8 a. m.
Firemen worked hard to pre-
vent the flames from reach
ing the st. Mark Church which
is only two yards away. The
center, a frame structure, was
totally destroyed.
Three fireman were hurt.
One fireman seriously hurt,
was hoSpitalized.
The st. Mark Brotherhood
meets at the center on Sun
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John C. Marshall
Dies At IS

John c. Marshall, IS, depar-
ted this life at Boston City
Hospital Oct. %, following a
confinement of two weeks.
Mr.. Marshall was a native
of Lynchburg, Va, and was a
resident of Boston for over
sixty years; he was married
to the former Lonnie Thomas,
who passed away six years
ago, after a happy marriage
of flfty-one years. "J.C.", as
he was called by intimates,
Continued On Page Six
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days at noon. During week
days the building is used as
a center for civic service and
a day nursery. So far as could
be learned nobody was in the
building when the fire started
Raymond Jarvis is the direc-
tor of the center. The day
nursery is managed by Miss
Wagner.
The center was completely
destroyed. The damage esti-
mated at $4,000 is fully
covered by insurance.
Continued On Page Six
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Allston.
He has represented this Dis
trict for the last twelve years,
and rose to the position of
Majority Floor Leader which
he has held for six years.
He is proud of the fact that
under his leadership in the
last two years a most con-
structive legislative program
was enacted, while at the
same time the only reduction
in basic income taxes was ac-
Continued On Page Five
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NAACP'S Annual
Comes Nov. rs

Plan to attend the gala an
nual NAACP pre-holiday Bene-
fit. Keep this date in mind,
Sunday, November %, 1854.
Watch for further announce
ments.
Political Advertisement