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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
Nurses Aid Training
Program Established

A nurses aid training course,
sponsored by the Ottawa County
chapter of the American Red
Cross, will be conducted at Erie
Ordnance Depot from Sept. 13 to
Dec. 25 with tWo-hour classes each
week.
The course will be directed by
Miss Arlene Krohe, regist'rd nurse
from the Standard Products Co.,
and Mrs. Lillian Kreilick, regis
tered nurse for the Port Clinton
schools.
The classes are open to all Of
taWa County women who have
been approved by the screening
committee board. R. S. Forster,
Port Clinton, is chairman Of the
county Red Cross chapter.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
Five Rewarded
For Job Ideas

Benefitting themselves and Erie
Ordnance Depot by their time and
labor saving suggestions, five de-
pot employees shared in $97.10
award jackpot Monday.
Suggestion award winners were:
James ]. Meacham, Henry F. Mack
ey and Elmer J. Balsbaugh of Port
Clinton, Joseph A. Baumgartner
of Toledo and John H. Wagner of
Clyde.
Col. Elmer w. Grubbs, com
manding officer, presented certi-
ficates and Department of Army
checks to the five workers whose
adopted ideas will mean savings
to Erie and the federal govern
ment.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03


Supt. Edwin Digby, of the coun-
ty system, said teachers still are
needed at Lakeside, Genoa, and at
Put-in-Bay but that the situation
is not critical.
An increase of 500 pupils is an
ticipated which would boost the
county's school population to an
estimated 6,425 pupils.
Mr.. Digby said there are more
pupils entering the first grade this
year than there are high school
seniors and that an increased en-
rollment is foreseen in all schools.
At Port Clinton, the faculty's
size remains unchanged from last
year at 54, with an anticipated ad-
ditional enrolment of 40 in the
high school and 60 in the elemen-
tary grades.
An additional 20 are expected
from Erie township since the sew
enth grade was discontinued
there.
Mr.. Sims stressed the need for
new students registration prior to
opening of school on Tuesday.
He said there will be five Sec
tions in the first grade and five in
the second grade, compared with
two sections of each when he
joined the local system.
Mr.. Sims predicted that the To-
cal high schools enrolment for
the period from 1850 to 1860 will
be doubled. 1t was 400 in 1850.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
PLENTY OF FOOD
ON HAND FOR
ELKS' STACEROO

Wednesday is the big day.
Several thousand visiting
Elks from northwestern Ohio
are expected for the eighth
annual "Elks Stageroo" at
Parman's Grove, Catawa is
land.
The committee handling ar
rangementS has announced that
this years menu will include a
thousand pounds of fillet fish, 900
pounds of chicken, IS large hams,
200 pounds of cheese, 400 pounds
of cold cuts, 200 dozen bgns, 200
loaves of bread, 300 pounds of po-
tatoes, eight bushels of tomatoes,
100 pounds of potato salad, Is
pounds of coffee, 800 punches of
green onions, 200 punches of rad
iSheS.
Also plenty Of celery, olives,
potato chips, pickles and cream.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
Catawba Girl
Polio Suspect
by MISCH

Deborah Oravec, 6, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Oravec, Route
l. Catawba Island, was taken to
Maumee Hospital, Toledo, Monday
where it was decided that Ile is a
definite polio suspect. She is un-
dergoing treatment there.
The OravecS have three other
children, Stephanie, Rebecca and
John, who were taken to Toledo
Tuesday for gamma globulin.
Deborah will enter Catawba Is
land school in the first grade this
year.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
113 Roses Grow
On Single Stem

Probation officer James Ellen
berger, whose hobby is growing
choice roses, has presented the
probate court with a bouquet con-
sisting of 113 red roses growing
on a single stem.
The roses are of the "EUTN"
variety and about the size of a
silver dollar. The stem which is
about the size of little finger,
also carries a large number of
buds, some near the opening stage.
Mr.. Ellenberger reports collec-
tion of approximately 400 varieties
of foses in his home garden on
West Third-st, Port Clinton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
Elizabeth Moon
Swins Two Miles

Twelve year old Elizabeth
Moon, daughter Of Port Clinton
Attorney and Mrs. William L.
Moon, was one of five Ohio
young people who swan a chop
py two-mile Lake Erie course
from Lakeside TO East Harbor
State Park Saturday.
The quintet made fhe swim
as an advanced Red Cross swim
ming fest, il was reported by
Frank Thompson, Lakeside life
guard and swimming instructor.
Making the swim besides Miss
Moon were Anne Gilmore, II
and Stephen Gilmore, 10, both
Lancaster; Mary Post, II, Van
Vert and Sue Mack, IL; Lima.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

expected application from a Ere
monter was never received, he
said.
Mayor Jeremy said the Detroit
er, who learned of the chiefs va
cancy while participating in the
pistol shoots at Camp Perry last
week, is, "loaded" with high-pow-
cred recommendations.
1t is anticipated the Petroiter
will confer not only with Mayor
Jeremy, but with Safety-Service
Director Walter Wagener and 9TH
er members of the official family
The Detroit man has told local
officials that he is Every much in
terested" in permanently locating
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
Boy Survives
Triple Tragedy

A triple tragedy struck Friday
as three Bellevue men lost their
lives in the Portage River west of
Port Clinton while a 14-year-ols
boy watched helplessly.
The boy, Clem Wagner, clung
to a floating cushion until he
was rescued by Robert Wright, a
neighbor, while his father, uncle
and another fishing companion
drowned when their outboard mo-
tor boat overturned.
The body of Edwin Wagner, AZ
the boys uncle, was found few
minutes after the accident hap.
pened about 1890 p. m.
Sheriff Merlan Budd said the
body of Robert Adams, 40, was
found about 2:40 p. m. some 40C
feet from where the boat had
drifted. The body of the boys
father, Woodrow Wagner, 40, was
found near the same scene.
Glenn told Sheriff Budd that the
party had rented a 14-foot boat
that it began taking water when
Edwin Wagner stood up to start
the motor.
Sheriff Budd said he surmised
the weight in the boat was un
equally distributed and the boat
filled with water in a few seconds
as the men jumped into the riv.
er.
Services for the three men
were held at Bellevue Monday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
Local Youths High
In Shooting Event

Two Port Clinton youths placed
first and second in the sub junior
rifle matches at Camp Perry this
week.
Bill Mcneil, age IL, $50 E. Perry
st, was first with a 229 score and
Danny Kennedy, $40 w. 4th-st, was
second with 226.
Among local competitors were
Philip Norris, Mike Norris, Rich.
ard HOLMAN, Thomas Hawker
Harold Hagendorff, Jr., Ray Lam
bert, Malcolm Mcneil, Frederick
Eberle, Joe Won Gladen, Thomas
Krupp, Jerome Oleksa, Tom EG
wards, Melvin Frederick and John
w. Keller. n
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

guilty, although the wife received
the lesser degree.
The court hearing was a climax
of marital woes that have plagued
the family for some time, Judge
Wargowsky said. A divorce action
instituted by Patrick recently was
dismissed, but his wife filed a new
petition in common pleas court
here this week.
Patrick was represented by At
torney Leslie Meyer and Mrs. Pat
rick by Attorney John L. Rein
heimer.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

It is electric-welded and non
sinkable and the company officials
said it is ideal from safety point
of view for waters of Lake Erie as
we'll as inland lakes.
In conjunction with The Eew
w boat announcement, the firm
also revealed that it is manufacture
ing steel duck boats and duck
blinds.
The company recently completed
an addition to the plant, doubling
it's original size.
Ten persons are employed and
the daily production is four boats.
The company plans to show a
complete line in the coming an
nual Boat Show at Chicago.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
Grape Growers Enjoy
Outing At Island

About 200 members of the
Northern Ohio Grape Growers AS
sociation and their families held
their annual picnic at Put-in-Bay
Wednesday
The trip from the mainland was
made via the Erie Isle ferry and
the group enjoyed fish dinner
at the Crescent hotel in Put-in-Bay
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

court with fractured right hand
he said was inflicted by his petite
20-year-old fourth wife, Barbara
Jean.
The jurist also put the wife un-
der $50 bond for a similar Pc
riod.
Judge Wargowsky said testi-
mony indicated that the couple
had had numerous public battles
in Port Clinton and Gypsum, and
that the affair was climaxed at
their hometown in Kentucky last
weekend.
Each charged the other and
Judge Wargowsky found both
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

Other visitors will be coming to
purchase fruit, to indulge in bit
of fishing, boating or any one of
dozen other attractions afford
ed in the area.
East Harb0r State Park as we'll
as commercial resorts will reach
their seasons peak over the two
day weekend and traffic authori-
ties were primed to handle the
anticipated volume of visitors in
an efficient manner.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
FINE FRIEND!

An Erie Gardens man complain
ed to city police that he had per-
mitted friend" to use his car
for few hours Friday night. 1t
was recovered Sunday morning
and Officer William Robel said
the vehicle was damaged on the
left side and there was a "very
plain" motor knock.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
REPORTED AWOL

Marine officers reported that
James Edward Tracey, whose
hometown is Buffalo, N. Y, is alb.
sent without leave from the 3rd
Marine Battalion at Camp Perry.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

in Port Clinton and definitely
wants the job that has been dang
ling since Chief Jack Shelter re-
signed more than three months
ago.
Mayor Jeremy predicted that a
decision to hire one of the appli-
cants will be made within a short
time, possibly the next few days" "
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
BOAT CAPSIZES

A 58-year-old Elyria man, Mat
thew G. Leonard, was rescued
from Sandusky Bay at 3 p. m. Fri
day when the boat in which he
was fishing capsized just west of
the bridge on the Erie County
side.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
KNOW
YOUR
PUBLIC
BY WILLIS 9. MlScH
Zone OF a SerieS)

ROBERT (BOB) KENNEDY
operator of Kenelly's Cities Service
station came to Port Clinton
six years ago from Greenwood,
Ind, where he represented the
Knoerle Tire Co. of Indianapolis.
Previously, Bob had represented
the B. F. Goodrich Co. and the
Firestone Rubber Co. During
World War II, he was the principal
tire Inspector for the government
in the entire state of Indiana,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
Persely & Riehl Expand
Boat Plant Operations

Announcement of w bottom boat was made today
by Persely & Riehl Mfg. CO.
Harry Persey and Paul Reh owners of the firm which
has enjoyed steady growth since it established on
Route East 1853 said the boat is made of copper
bearing steel which is rust-ressting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
ELBERTAS RIPE

Hundreds of tourists are ex-
pected in the area Saturday and
Sunday to secure the last picking
of Hale Haven peaches and the la
ter Elbertas, which are expected
to make their appearance this
weekend.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
ON RADIO SUNDAY

Robert W. Reider, Democratic
nominee for Ohio Secretary of
State, will be a guest on the Is
minute meet the Candidate" pro-
gram over Station WRFD, Worth
ington. Sunday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
COMPLETES AT PERRY

Among the nations top small
bore rifle marksmen to fire at the
national matches at Camp Perry
this week is Harry G. Eaton, of
Port Clinton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
The Bells Toll Agan
COUNTY SCHOOLS RE- Open TUESDAY
Bullying Classrooms
Will Handle Record
Enrolment In County

Another of teacher shortages overcowded class
rooms begins Tuesday school bells summon the largest
group of youngsters in Ottawa Countys history.
The city school system apparently has the teacher short
whipped, although Sup D. D. Sims said there is DOS
sbty of hiring instructor to reduce the size
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
Lentz To Move
Barber Shop

Forrest Lentz has announced
that he plans to move his barber
shop from the Island House to
1913 w. 3rd-st. The new shop will
be open Sept. 13, Mr.. Lentz said.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph S. Locher
were Port Clinton visitors Monday
night. Mr.. Locher is law director
of Cleveland and served six years
as secretary to Governor Frank ].
LauSche.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
VANDALS ACTIVE

Supt. D. D. Sims reported to
city police that vandals had bro
ken windows in the East Building
sometime Friday night.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
STATE DIRECTOR

E. c. Nige) BrOugh, FultOn-st
barber, was elected a director of
the Ohio Magistrates Association
at a meeting in Columbus last
week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
PINCH-HITTER

Howard Martin, Fostoria, is re-
lief manager at the Western
Union office while Mrs. Bertha
Haynes vacations in Canada.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
LOSES BUNDLE

Joseph w. Perry, Harrison-st,
has reported the loss of $135 and
his wallet to city police. The cash
was taken, he said, when a mau
and woman asked directions to a
church. Later, he discovered his
wallet missing.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

working out of Camp Atterbury
''In fact" says Bob, "tires is
what l know the most about"
A modest, friendly fellow, Bob
was graduated from Fremont Ross
in 1923. With his wife, Fay, he en-
joys travel and particularly was
impressed with trip to Washing
ton last spring when they visited
the office of U. S. Senator Thomas
Burke.
) Fishing off the Lake Erie reefs
is another Kennedy hobby. Bob
has son, Danny, age II, and an
other son by a previous marriage,
Robert. Jr., 25.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
MORE BROKEN WINDOWS

Harry Heineman reported to
city police at 1897 p. m. Monday
that vandals had broken two win
dows in the Heineman Distribut-
ing Co. warehouse.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
HOLIDAY NOTICE

Due to the Labor Day holiday,
all correspondents and advertisers
are respectfully requested to SUBJ
nit copy for next weeks paper
earlier than usual.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
BIG SUCCESS

The third annual "clothesline
show" in Waterworks Park Sun
day, sponsored by the Port Clin-
ton Art Club under the direction
of Mrs. Bella Russell, attracted
several hundred visitors.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
FROM MIAMI

Postal card messages from Harry
and Marie Callahan and Oscar
Sakols extoil the wonders of
Miami, Fla, at this time of year.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
Battling Man, Spouse
Put Under Peace Bond

brisk court decision put enforced Monday to the
tWostate battle Portagetwp couple has conducted
period of months.
Judge Don Wargowsky decided things gone far enough
as he put William Patrick under 5000 peace bond for
year The husky 213pound gypsum worker appeared in
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
MATCHES RETURNING

The national rifle matches def
initely will return to Camp Per
ry next year, Chamber of Com
merce officials here have been ad-
viSed.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
Detroit Police Veteran Very Much Interested In Chiefs Vacancy

25year veteran of the Detroit police department is
ing to interview officials relative to the chiefs
in the local department. it was revealed this week
by Mayor Harold Jeremy.
The chief executive said interviews already have been held
with applicants from Fostoria and from Dundee Mich An
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
GETS DECREE

Among the 693 graduates of
OSU's summer quarter class was
Arthur E. Wohlers, Port Clinton,
who received doctor of philoso-
ply degree.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
AUTO STOLEN

A 1916 black Plymouth four
door sedan, owned by Pfs. A. C.
Claiborne, Broghton, Pa, was re-
ported missing from Camp Perry
last Thursday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
HERE'S YOUR ROUNDUP
Vacationland Peak
Foreseen AS Labor
Weekend Approaches

Labor Day weekend traffic expected to be heavy
vacatonand the end of what has been one of the
busiest seasons this area has in years.
heavy influx OF tourists is expected islands, where
tne season doesn't OFFICIALLY draw to close until after the
Grape Festival on Sept H.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

After reviewing a recent rehear-
sal at the Crescent all indications
are that Bill McCann will make
an impressive NC at his new
biStro
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

Lee Miller was presented with
a beautiful parakeet on his recent
birthday :. II will probably turn
out to be more of companion TO
Scotty than Lee ..
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

Wanna buy. a duck? Ramon
Rittman is playing host to 40
thousand of them.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

PAT MACKEY was chosen queen
of the Revista of 1854. She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Mackey, Jackson-dr. The seIec-
tion was made by Eddie Fisher
from five photos of popular 1854
graduates sent by Betty Kramer,
Of the Revista staff. The five wera
Pat, DolIie Adams, Shirley Pollock
(now Mrs. Ted SeIgol, Donna Gle
mons, and Marlene Nielsen.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

24-foot Chris Craft cruiser
with Gene the skipper
The matches are coming back
to Perry next year -. it's defin-
Every school in the county
will feel an increased enroll
ment Tuesday, according to
Supt. Edwin Digby.
Bob Shaw, senator from Co.
lumbus, was a Put-in-Bay visitor
last week +. as was Andy Devine,
legislative aspirant from To-
ledo =.
One Of these days Meni Phil
lips of PhiI's Inn is going to
squeeze a BIT of relaxation into
his heavy schedule :.
-
Bud Horn was in town the
other Monday night on a
goodwill mission for a local
politician. :.
Our old friend, Paul Spor, is
sponsoring a Better Living Expo
sition" from Oct. % to 81 at To-
ledo's Civic Auditorium
Judge Don Warsowsky has a
rough time Of it j.. they've spell
ed his name "Warsosky" on his
office at city hall >.
How's this for a choice
pet? Oscar" is a mouse and
he belongs to Joyce Ohle-
macher who is forsaking her
waitress job to enroll at Tiff
fin University.
Besides his many other duties
as coach, dramatic director, cleo
trician, ETC., George Wertenbach is
now a featured entertainer doing
his vocal selections at the Crescent
nightly -.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
.bob-TaIes
-by ROBERT w. REIDER

The Boltes are enjoying new
24-foot Chris Craft cruiser
with Gene the skipper
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

Bud Horn was in town the
other Monday night on a
goodwill mission for a local
politician.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

The matches are coming back
TO Perry next year it's defin-
ite ).
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

Every school in the county
will feel an increased enroll
ment Tuesday, according to
Supt. Edwin Digby.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-11-15
Biological Warfare
Precautions Listed

THE FEDERAL CIVIL Defense Ad-
miniStration warns Americas farmers
that they are vulnerable to biological
warfare attack by enemy agents or
airplanes carrying diSeaSe-laden mists
and destructive chemicals.
The warning is contained in a newly
published FCDA handbook telling them
how to detect and fight such attacks
against their animals or crops. The
handbook, entitled ''What the Farmer
Should Know About Biological War
fare" is being distributed to Civil
Defense officials and national agri-
cultural organizations. Copies are on
sale at is cents each by the Superin-
tendent of Documents, Washington
rs, DC.
In the publication, FCDA calls for
an amending alertneSs by farmers to
detect and report Immediately to COM
ty agents or state livestock veterinary
officials, any sign of unusual crop or
animal diseases and any increase in
native diseases.
The handbook defines biological war
fare (BW) as the intentional use of
disease-producing agents against man,
animals, and crops BW can be used
directly against man, to cause serious
illness and death. Or it can be used in
directly by limiting the source of his
food, clothing, and medical supplies.
The 10 precautions are:
1. Take normal sanitation measures
to minimize disease spread.
2. Check animals regularly, for early
discovery and prompt reporting of dis
ease.
8. Isolate all sick stock. Isolate al
new stock long enough to be sure they
are not disease carriers.
4. Report Immediately to veterinarian
or state livestock sanitary official an,
increase in native diseases and tn
appearance of unusual diseases il
livestock.
S. Follow approved vaccination prac
tees for disease problems.
6. Dispose carefully of wastes AM
discharges of sick animals.
7. Don't visit infected or quarantine
farms.
8. Cooperate with plant disease cor
troll officials.
9. Report Immediately to county ager
any crop damage from unfamiliar dis
ease or insect.
10. Send insects or samples of di.
eased plants to county agent onl!
unless instructed otherwise by respons
BILE agricultural authorities.