Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-03-26

the United States has issued &
proclamation, setting apart the
second Thursday in April next
as a day of humiliation and prayer
to Almighty God, for the restora-
ton of the blessings of Peace"
JOT
Another interesting item in
Mrs. Bellows possession is a Lib
erty head nickel, which shows the
date 1913. Beulah read that King
Farouk's coins had been auctioned
off and that a rare 1913 u. S.
nickel in his collection went for
$1,000. She took her coin to an
expert only to learn that the. eight
had been changed into a three
and that the coin really had been
minted in 1918. Tis said that only
seven nickels were minted in the
u. S. in 1913, and that all seven
are in the hands of collectors.
JOT
! Betty Bernhardt, senior mathe-
matics major from Lakeside, re-
ceived honorable mention from
the National Science Foundation
last week in its predoctoral schol-
arship award at Bowling Green
State University. A fellow stu,
dent, David Slough, Findlay, is
the first from that college to re-
ceive scholarship by the founda-
tion
Lavonne (MrS. Allen Satterfield
plans to enter the music publish
ing field, and will publish several
popular songs she has composed.
The attractive soprano has hopes
some of her songs will click i.
Spring must be here-big flocks
of wild geese, heading north, were
in the area over the weekend.
JOT
Sheriff Merlan Budd probably
will appoint a new deputy sheriff
by April J., and the fellow with the
inside track is a former EOD'er
and an American Legionnaire.
Deputy Bill Cullen will not return
to his former duties as he is a
candidate for county commission
er on the Democratic ticket.
JOT
Have you noticed those witty
car signs which read: Don't blame
me-I voted Democratic!"2
! Mrs. Gertrude Cover, who re.
turned home this week after wint-
ering in Winter Haven, Florida,
writes: "Have enjoyed receiving
The Ottawa County News very
much. It was just like a letter
from home. Thanks a lot"
JOT
Fritz and Marie JDhnson are
still Gin horses" They had plan
ned to sell all their PAGERS and
trotters at the recent Delaware
auction sales but at the last min
lutte they bid in all of their
horses but two. We're hoping their
color bearers will be in the Win
ner's circle often this spring and
summer.
JOT
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Braith-
waite, Lakeside, postcard from st.
Petersburg, Florida, where they
are enjoying a much deserved va
cation. Always the newspaperman.
Willis interviewed the captain of
the Tampa-St. Pete sightseeing
boat during a 25-mile trip and
now he knows how one could
make million in Florida! Mr. and
Mrs. Braithwaite are former Otta
wa County News staffers and we
always miss their friendly smiles
JOT
Thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Hopfinger, who have returned to
their Bay Twp. home after winter
ing in Riviera Beach, Florida, for
their kind remarks: eve sure en-
joyed the paper all winter, espe
cially your new Jewel Box addi
ton. Your paper is getting better
every week."
JOT
! Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence w. Bun
ming and their children, Little Por
tage, were the subject of pictor
ial story in the March 20 issue oi
The Ohio Farmer. ''The Bunnings
celebrate Is Years in All" was the
subject of the story. Russell, the
oldest son, is a graduate of Ohio
State University where the young
est son, John, now is freshman
studying agricultural engineering
Roy Burning had 10 years expert
ence in All Club work and hi
oldest son will soon join All tt
continue the cycle. Boyd Burning
has nine years in All Club worl
and all four daughters, Joy Kaga
master, Peggy, Norma and Edn;
Ann also are active in All, eithel
as members or leaders. Mrs. Bun
ming has long been the Little Por
tage correspondent for The News
JOT
Is a prominent East Secon,