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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
STEPS TAKEN
TO BUILD new
HOSPITAL WING

Initial steps toward construction
of Magruder hospitals new $780,
900 wing were taken this week
when 13 members of the board of
directors and the advisory board
voted to employ the Toledo archi-
tect firm of Bell, Gillette and Rich
ards to draw up preliminary plans.
The board also authorized the
hiring of DR.. Christopher Parnell,
Ann Arbor hospital consultant, to
work with them and with the
architect. A building committee of
Vincent Biro, Albert HOlzhauer,
Carl Heckler and Charles Wolfe
was appointed. 1t will select its
own chairman.
The Toledo architect firm is the
same one which drew up plans for
the original structure.
The campaign netted total of
$266, 765, which is 1925 short Of
the goal. However, since the un-
official drive of the campaign, Of
ficials have been approached by
several county residents who have
indicated they were not contacted,
but that they wish to give. Cam
paign officials sress that anyone
inadvertently missed, but wishing
to give, should contact either hos
pital supertendent Florence Specht
or Ray Lambert.
Cash received total $93 1000, re-
mainder being based on payments
over a 30-month period. Decision
(Cnntinuad ON paoa 1l
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
E0D WORKER
SLAIN BY
STEPFATHER

Stuart Edward Price, 80, electri-
clan at Erie Ordnance Depot and
a cousin of Mrs. Marvin Moore, 81
West Loop, was shot and killed
Friday night by his 74-year-old
stepfather near Mount Gilead, O.,
shortly after he left Port Clinton
for a holiday visit in Raven, Vir-
ginia, his former home.
Morrow County Sheriff George
Mosier said Dave Keen shot the
EOD worker after an argument
about Mr.. Prices mother return
ing to the family home in Virginia.
The incident occurred outside
Keen's apartment in Johnville,
also known as Shauck, near Mount
Gilead.
Mr.. Price had worked at EOD
since 1852. He was first employed
on the proof front, but later was
promoted to electrician. He was a
steady worker, said his EOD SUI
periors, and was well liked by CO.
workers. He had lived for few
months with the Moore family, on
West Loop, but more recently had
been residing at Bishops Cabins.
He left work here early Friday,
planning to take some accumu-
1a+ad annual lawn
Mr.. Price, shot through the
heart, ran 20 yards and fell dead
in the street. Keen fired at least
one more shot, the sheriff said,
wounding himself in the arm. The
sheriff quoted Keen as saying Mr..
Price had grabbed him from be-
hind and that he shot through his
own arm into his stepson's body.
The sheriff said Mr.. Price was
shot near his automobile which he
Continued on Page p
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
Roxie Doesn't Mind
Gawking Tourists
Even One Little Bit

Tourists passing through Port
Clinton Monday forenoon did a
double-take at an unusual customer
at the Nau Service Station, Har-
rison-st.
School bus driver Mayfield
Green drove his horse, Roxie, with
Pete Kennelly's old fashioned
buggy in the Memorial Day parade
Monday. At it's conclusion the
thirsty Roxie was "watered" by
Eddie Nau at the Harrfson-st sta
ton while passing cars footed and
waved in appreciation of the un-
usual sight.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
By WILLIS 9. MISCH
Gone of a SerieS)

/; WALTER MILLER, lit Elm-st,
is handy guy to have around
when things get hot. AS chiet of
Port Clinton's Volunteer firemen
since 1947, and as a member of
the department since 1928, Walter
has been around a good many
blazes. He's noted for keeping a
cool head at all of them. He is
married to the former fVernice
Davids, who is with the Ottawa
County Credit Bureau, and they
have one son, 19-year-old David,
who works at the Matthews Co.
Walter is a mechanic with the City
! Street Department, and was with
Petersen's Garage before taking
that post three years ago. His hob
by? Anything that pertains to new
advances in fire fighting, and in
promoting the welfare Of Port
Clinton's fine department.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04

You're probably right. 1t isn't
sensational news. But the saga of
Minnie Pomrenke, teacher, might
stand for all the fine things in
community of fine schools and
fine teachers.
She has been principal at Gyp-
sum for 80 years. Before that, she
taught at Oak Harbor and at
Rocky Ridge, after serving her
first teaching year in a rural one
room school near Oak Harbor.
Suffice to say, she is Ottawa
County's No. 1 teacher in point of
service.
Outside the neat rooms Of Cyp-
sum school, strangely empty after
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
NO WORD YET
ON CHIEFS EXAM

Mayor Harold Jeremy said this
morning that no action as yet has
been taken on Police Chief Jack
Shelters resignation.
He declared the city civil service
commission is studying the matter
and very likely" Chairman
Harold ]. Worst will call for
written examination for appli-
cants "soon."
The mayor then would appoint
one of the top three participating
in the examination.
Mayor Jeremy said he has re-
ceived "about a dozen" telephone
calls asking that either John
Wright or William Robel, present
members of the department, be
appointed to the chiefs job.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04

Mayor Jeremy said he favored
naming Service Director Walter
Wagener to the post, but that he
understood several members Of
City Council favored keeping the
jobs separate.
The city's chief executive point
ed out also that other important
matters are coming up, such as
construction of the city's disposal
plant, and he feels the need for
united community support. An adj
visory committee, Mayor Jeremy
said, should prove helpful.
He is expected to name the COM
mittee within the next week and
it is anticipated that labor as well
as industry will be represented in
the Mayors "little cabinet"
The proposed new committee
would probably meet monthly, and
oftener if occasions demanded,
Mayor Jeremy said.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04

The suits named Harry Keys, adj
ministrator of the J0hannsen es-
tate, on behalf of the estates of
James A. ana Velva M. Wolfe; and
on behalf of Patsy Ann Wolfe, IL,
of 26O9 Oak Grove-pl, Toledo; Mar
gle Hufford, IL, 2609 Oak Grove
pl, Toledo; Eva Hufford, 2609 Oak
Grove-pl, Toledo; and the Farm
Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
All petitions allege that Mr.. Jo-
hansen, driver of truck which
was loaded with fruit, was negli-
gent and responsible for the acci-
dent in which Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfe
as well as Mr.. Johannsen lost their
lives.
Bill Robertson, as administrator
of the two Wolfe estates, is asking
SIPS, 900 damages in the death of
Mr.. Wolfe and $4,000 for the loss
of Mrs. Wolfe's life.
Patsy Ann Wolfe, a minor, is
asking $4,000 for injuries in a
petition filed on her behalf by
Eva Hufford, guardian.
Eva Hufford, as next fIriend,
also is asking $4,000 on beahlf
of Margie Hufford, minor, for
injuries.
On her own behalf, Eva H1( rd
asks $1,000 for injuries.
Continued on Page q
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
PORT CLINTON RAILROADER
ENDS AZ YEARS. SERVICE
Photo by MlScH

When the New York Centrals X78 and No. 43 hummed
through Port Clinton Monday, Engineer Frank j. Becker
5O8 Monroes, could watch the two trains bystander
instead of keeping his eyes their controls
For Sunday Franks last rum and he back
Toledo-his last No. 43-ofcaly retired after AZ
years of rairoadng His began Aug g. 1872 when
he first became fireman the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern railroad, later absorbed by NYC
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
Saga of Minnie Pomrenke Reflects
Brighter Side OF Community Life

rounded by an aura that would
make disrespect unthinkable
County superintendent Edwin
Digby notes it too. ''The minute
you step into Gypsum school, "he
says, "you can't help but be inn
pressed by the courtesy and re-
spect that every pupil shows. And
I lay it largely to Miss Pomrenke's
leadership"
He pays tribute to Miss Pomren-
ke's educational methods, and to
the progressive ideas that ten Gyp-
sum teachers carry out under her
principalship.
Former pupils still talk about
their days in her classroom.
"Pll never forget" one local
man will tell you, "the tirpe she
called me in for stealing some
money. She talked to me like a
Dutch uncle. She didn't baby me,
and She didn't pamper me. But she
let me know she understood why
did it, and she was the first per-
son who ever did. l never did it
again."
There's a lot more to being a
successful teacher than instilling
book knowledge. Especially at Gyp-
Continued on Page q
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
News Writer Picked
For Appearance On
Herb Shriner Show

Ottawa Countians-and News
readers particularly - will have
a special reason for turning their
television diaIs TO Herb Shriner's
Two-for-the-Money program Sat-
Urday night.
Mrs. William LUebke, author
Of the popular farmers Wife"
column that appears exclusively
in The News each week, will be
special guest on the Shriner
show.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04

Judges Association in Youngs-
town.
The group also discussed a pro-
posal to take Juvenile traffic cases
away from Juvenile court jurisdic-
tion and try them in the higher
courts.
Belief was expressed that au-
thority to dispose of juvenile
cases in municipal and mayors
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
HITS PARKED CAR

William w. Mathers, 35, 199 E.
Loop, was driver of an auto that
struck parked car owned by
Maude Slaughterbeck, SIS w. End
ST., according to city police re-
port by Officer L. r. Hendrix.
Damages were slight.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04

News service following completion
of the 38th Bridge in Korea, and
was scheduled to appear in news
reel pictures of the event. He told
his parents he would be the first
man in the first row of the second
platoon crossing the bridge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
Former Restaurateur
Files Divorce Action

Anna McGill, 415 Jefferson-st,
former operator Of the Home Res
taurant, filed a divorce petition in
common pleas court Wednesday
against Benjamin H. McGill, C & O
Trailer court.
The petition charges gross ne
glect and the plaintiff is asking
custody of their 16-year-old child.
The couple was married Sept.
26, 1896, at Vanceburg, KY.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
NEW MANAGER

Alfred S. King, Fremont, has
ben named district manager for
Blue Cross. He will supervise OF
tawa, Sandusky and Seneca Coun-
ties.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04

mark, suspend or revoke license
by all except municipal judges"
the Port Clinton jurist said.
''The public" he continued,
would not consent to restoring
such authority. But ! do not think
it would object to granting may
ors authority to mark licenses"
Judge Wargowsky's remarks
were made at the spring confer
ence of the Ohio Municipal
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
CREDIT CONFERENCE

Among those from this area
who attended a Black Swamp Pro-
duction Credit Association meet
ing at Purdue University last
weekend was Cecil Miller, Genoa
field representative.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
Port Clinton Jurist
Cites Public Objection

Municipal Judge Donald s. Wargowsky is record as
heartily favorng the granting of authority to mayors to
mark traffic violations drivers licenses but he is
ed to permitting mayors courts the right to suspend or
woke license.
Abuse of such authority by justices of the in north
western Ohio the resulted in loss of authority to
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
LOSES BILLFOLD

Leo H. Nugent, Rt. 3, Port Clin-
ton, reported to city police the
loss of billfold containing ST.,
drivers license, and other papers.
He said it was left on the counter
of local bank Friday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
GRADUATES

Merle L. Windnagel, son of Mrs.
Louise Windnagel, $50 Laurel Av.,
was graduated Saturday from the
Kirksville College of Osteopathy
and Surgery, Kirksville, Mo. DR..
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
LOSES WATCH

Sam Campbell, 728 B-st, told city
police Monday he left a wrist
watch in the Youth Center kitchen
and when he returned later it had
disappeared.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
BOAT IN DISTRESS

Former Mayor Carl Becker re-
ported to city police at 9:41 pm.
Monday that three drunks - two
men and woman - were in a
boat near the Jefferson-st dock
and in danger of being capsized.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
Chief Executive Wants
Five-Member Committee
To Help With City's Ills

Municipal headaches have grown such proportions that
Mayor Harold Jeremy indicated today he contemplated the
appointment of fivemember Citizens Advisory COMMITTEES
to assist in future policy matters.
One of the most pressing problems is to find safety
director to fill the vacancy created by Reed Hoses resg
nation which was effective Tuesday
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
Gypsum Principal County's No.
Teaching Veteran In Years Of Service
By JUEL REED COVER
News Staff Writer

Minnie Pomrenke teacher neatly cleared off her princ
pals desk at Gypsum today and mentally off the caen
dar pages of another school year.
Nothing newsworthy in that say? All Ottawa county
teachers closing their school books getting ready
for summer vacation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
Petitions Asking $286, 600
Filed In Court Here
: Against JohannsenEs Estate

Six damage petitions totang 1886 600 filed in
pleas court Wednesday against the estate of Erwin
Johannsen, Oak Harbor implement dealer who killed
in truckauto accident Grod Corners State Route
Sept. 4, 1853.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
NEWS PUBLISHER NAMED TO SEAWAY GROUP

publisher Democratic nominee
for Secretary State has been named committee
legislation result Congress decision
building the St Fred H.
Danner Speaker William Saxbe will with
will maintain with Frank j.
Lauschs committee the other local making
studies Recommendations will be to the legislature
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04

On the Ed Paule farm over in
Harris township it's double or
nothing they have two sets of
twin calves born within a
week.
A photo Of fwo-yearoId Ray
mond Richard Snyder appears in
the current issue Of Creator"
monthly magazine for saIesmen i.
he's fhe son Of Port CIinton's Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Snyder
Now it's official. the sea-
son is really open with the
return to Put-in-Bay of that
grand person, Sue Snyder. :.
And that's a reminder that
Benny" will return soon to con-
duct a clearance sale on certain
stores merchandise over at the
This is news Meni Phillips
took two days off this week
after long, steady grind Of being
glued TO the Job at PhiI's Inn
It's another first" for Will
lis Misch, the photographer.
he's the pioneer in this entire
area with a dateline on all
snapshots. .and the idea has
clicked in a big way with the
public. ;.
Randy Buchanan is chief of the
newspaper section at Ohio State
Library he's due to get a
masters degree in August
When city police were called to
a Madison ST. night spot the other
pm. to check reported fight be-
tween a man and woman they
found the pair Iove-making!
Unlike the postman who
hikes on his day off, Lee Mil
ler took the air the other day
to make final arrangements
for his new 65-foot ferry, the
"Wm. M. Miller. it was a
charter flight to Sturgeon
Bay, Wis, for Sky Tours.
Newell Witte was the pilot.
Cliff christiansen's smooth-Iook
ing Corvette is the envy Of all ths
sporfs-drivers hereabovts ii.
speciaI-bviIt motor has three car
bUrefors and the rubber com
pany executive claims it's capable
of doing 100 m.p.h. :.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
AT PUT-IN-BAY

A subcommittee studying Ohio's
seaway problems was in Put-in-Bay
for an all-day meeting Thursday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
SON CALLS FAMILY FROM TOKYO

The telephone call that got Mrs.
Joseph Mailer, Gypsum, out of
bed at 6:15 am. Monday was worth
getting up early for, even On a
holiday.
1t was the Mahler's son, Pfc.
Joe, calling from Tokyo, Japan,
where he was on a two-day leave.
1t was Monday night in Tokyo
when he called. Both parents talk
ed to Joe.
The same day also brought a
letter from the Mahlers' other
son, Jack, in Korea, who said he
had been interviewed by a TV.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
BIKE HITS CAR

BIKE HITS CAR
George Greer, Jr., 400 E. Third
st, reported to city police Wednes-
day night that his auto parked on
Second-st was hit by an unidenti-
fled boy On a bicycle.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
MISCH IN CLEVELAND

Willis G. Misch was in Cleve-
land Wednesday and Thursday for
a Photographic suppliers' conven-
ton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
CONTRACT LET

Contracts have been signed with
the RMS Construction Co., Port
Clinton, for excavation and con
crete work for expanding Lake
sides water filtration plant.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
Jeremy To Appoint little Cabinet
bob-TaIes
Bv ROBERT w. REiDER

Bv ROBERT w. REIDER
On the Ed Paule farm over in
Harris township it's double or
nothing they have two sets of
twin calves born within a
week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04
ROUND
Wargowsky Says Some Justices Abused Their Authority

Windnagel will intern at Laughlin
Hospital, Kirksville.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-06-04

Outside fhe neat rooms Of Cyp-
sum school, strangely empty after
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
State Student Council

Six members of Smyrna High
School attended the State Student
Council Meeting and dinner at
Dover High School on Monday,
May 8. The meeting was begun
at 12:45 pm. with registration,
and then the students participated
in group discussions on various
school paper problems. After the
sectional meetings, the group as
sembled for dinner, after which a
summary of the different meet
ings was presented. Ronald Stew
ems, the 1954-55 president of the
Smyrna High School General Or
ganization, was a reporter and
summarizer at one of the sectional
meetings. Others in attendance
from Smyrna were: Joseph
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
Baseball
Boys state

Robert Layton Reed Bobby,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Reed of Townsend, Delaware, rep
Smyrna High School last
week in the House of Representa-
tives in the Annual Boys State
held in Dover last Thursday and
Friday. Bobby was born near
Smyrna Landing in August of
1887. He entered the first grade at
Smyrna School in the fall of 1943
and is now a junior in the high
school. Since he entered school,
Bobby has done much to prove
himself capable as well as res
ponsible in school and All func-
tions. During the fifth grade,
Bobby began to study the piano,
and since then has become well
known around the Smyrna area
for this ability. At the present
time he is in demand for this tall
ent by several local service clubs
as well as the Asbury Methodist
Church to which he belongs. In
1851 Bobby joined the County Line
All Club and besides winning
many awards he has held offices,
such as treasurer, secretary, vice
president, and now is president of
the Club. His biggest reward in All
Club work was the trip he won to
Chicago last November to the Ma
tional All Convention. Bobby did
very good job in Dover last week
and Smyrna High School is to be
proud of him.
Raymond Saatman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur r. Saatman of
Hartly, Delaware, represented
Smyrna High School in the Sen
ate for the 1854 session of Boys
State. Raymond was born in Dow
er in September of 1886 and en-
tered the first grade at Hartly
Public Schools in 1912. He came to
Smyrna High School in September
of 1851 where he is now a senior.
Raymond has very high stand
ing in the senior class, which he
has held throughout school. Ray
mond is also very active in FLA.
work and plans to take up similar
work in this area after his gradua-
tion in June. Raymond is COM
mended on his achievements and
is duly recognized at Smyrna High
School for his capabilities.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
SCHOOL
REPORTER
Joyce Danes to Receive Award


The guidance counselor was in
formed last week by Mr.. Jackson,
Vice-President of Goldey Beacon
School of Business, that Miss.
Joyce Danes of Hartly, Delaware,
a commercial graduate of Smyrna
High School, has won the Student
Achievement Award of The Wall
Street Journal for outstanding
work in the Investments Class at
Goldey Beacon.
Miss Danes will receive beauti-
full silver medal which has been
designed and sculptured for The
Wall Street Journal by the dis
tinguished New York artist, Sgd
ney Weiss. In addition, she will re-
ceive a $40 year-subscription to
The Wall Street Journal.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06
FELLOWSHIPS
TO BE AWARDED
Two Post Graduates Research
Fellowships to University
of Delaware
BY FIBRE COMPANY

The awarding of two post-grad-
uate research fellowships to the
University of Delaware by the
Continental-Diamond Fibre Com
pany was announced today by DR..
John A. Perkins, president. The
unusual feature of these fellow
ships is their flexibility in that, ac-
cording to the terms provided by
Mr.. Timothy F. Murphy, president
of the Continental-Diam Fibre
Company, "they may be awarded
in any department of physical
sciences or engineering at the
University" The fellowships pro-
vide $500 each which include not
only stipends to the research fell
flows but allowances for research
equipment. In addition, according
to Mr.. Murphy, eff special equip
ment is needed for the project over
and above the funds available, we
will be glad to consider helping OBJ
tain this equipment" The first
holders of the Continentai-Dia-
mond Fibre fellowships are Mr..
Philip w. Evans in the Depart
ment of Mathematics.
Graduated From Duke
MIR. Evans was graduated from
Duke University in June, 1858 in
the upper tenth of his class and is
a member of the honorary societies
of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Lambda
Upsilon, and Phi Eta Sigma. He is
a native of Dover, Delaware. Evans
is working on problem in kinetics
of chemical reactions under the
direction of DR.. Arthur Metzner,
assistant professor chemical en-
gineering. Mr.. James Scott is a
graduate of Ursinus College and is
studying under the direction of
DIR. Robert F. Jackson, associate
professor of mathematics. His re-
search is ON the subject of Mathe-
matical Study of Plastic Flow
Through Rectangular Ducts.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06

Gene Atkins, Office Services Man
ager, who welcomed all the schools
to the plant. Demonstrations were
given on the various types of Of
flee equipment, and in some in
stances we had an opportunity to
operate the machines.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06

In periods of low broiler prices
the only profit a grower may have
is the fertilizer value of the poul-
try manure. Allowing 80 per cent
loss of plant food nutrients, the
poultry manure from 1000 broil-
ers is worth about SAL, or cents
per bird.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06

dolyn Smack. visited the Interna-
tional Latex Corporation in Dow
er, Delaware, where they saw an
exhibition of the very latest office
equipment.
The highlights of the exhibition
were Introductory remarks by Mr..
Smyrna times., 1954-05-06

After the tour, refreshme3 ,
were served in the cafeterian
The trip was interesting ars
profitable as it gave us an insi 30
into the mechanism and operates
of the various types OF machia-E
which are used in modern offices.