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Evening star., 1955-06-07
CENTURY APIS.

CENTURY APTS.
1851 10th ST. NV.
One bedrm., living rm... dinette, kit
and bath; elevator bldg, secre.
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
0TTAWA-C0. SERVES SUMMONS ON
UNITED STATES IN COURT CASE

Ottawa county clerk of courts Of
flee served a summons on The
United States of America this week
when it was one of four defendants
named in $1,19185 suit filed here
by the Durako Paint and Color Cor
poration, 6315 East Seven Mile Rd.,
Detroit.
The suit was filed against the
Reilly-Ritter Co., 1915 Broadway,
Cleveland; Standard Products Co.,
Port Clinton; United States of Am
erica; and the Devoe & Reynolds
Co. Inc, New York. Involved is 440
gallons of industrial spray flat and
165 gallons of industrial spray the
Detroit Corporation says was sold
to the Cleveland firm in a painting
job at the Standard Products Au-
gust 3, 1855.
The United States of America
and the nevoe & Reynolds Co. were
named as defendants because, ac-
cording to the petition, "they have
or claim to have some interests in
said premises STANDARD Products)
adverse to claims of the plaintiff
The holders of these claims were
requested to appear or be disbarred
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
Santa's House
Is Big Success

Santa's House, sponsored by Beta
Sigma Phi Exemplars, was such a
success that treats ordered for 1000
youngsters were quickly exhausted
and the sorority had to make quick
requirements.
Santa arrived by convertible last
Friday night, and was driven across
the courthouse lawn by pony-drawn
sleigh earl Wiseman at the con-
trols) while mob of youngsters
screamed delight. He was there
daily through Wednesday. The
house will remain lighted until
Christmas night.
Mrs. Bud Luebcke, program
chairman, had to miss Santa's ar
rival. She collapsed at work in the
veterans service office last Friday
and was ordered to bed rest for
several days, returning TO work
Wednesday. Sorority members we're
on duty to help Santa.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
Jim Bahnsen Has 51st Anniversary
With hageI Store On December rs

December rs will be more than
Just the day after Christmas for
popular James n. Jim" Bahnsen,
426 e. Sixth ST. II will be the 5lst
anniversary of the day he first re-
ported for work at the Hagel store
in Gypsum, and he is still on the
Job there.
Jim is semi-retired now, since
the store was taken over by George
Sibbrel. But ne still fulfills the
duties of credit manager at Hagels
and works about three days week.
He started as delivery boy Dec.
26, 1905 when he was Is years old.
An older brother Carson was work
ing at the store when Jim, a frail
youth who weighed only 83 pounds,
started Juggling the heavy bags of
groceries, transporting stock, and
driving the horse-drawn wagon with
its delivery loads.
He has been clerk, general man
ager and credit manager in his
half-ceRtury span. He grew up will
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
Furnace At Genoa
School Explodes
by MiscH

An automatic gas furnace install
ed at Genoa school four years ago
exploded at 7:15 pm. Wednesday
and terrific conclusion blew out
windows of the furnace room,
showered classrooms with SCOT and
smoke, dented conduit pipes, rip
ped off a metal door, and pulled
the heavy front door of the build
ing two inches from its frame.
School was cancelled until after
the holidays. No one was in the
building. Vern Plantz, janitor, was
enroute to the school when the
explosion occurred, and the sound
was audible for a mile. Cause is
undetermined and extent of dam
age has not been ascertained, said
superintendent Edwin Digby.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
COUNCIL
MEETING WON'T
Be ROUTINE ONE

Tuesday night will be the last
Council meeting of the year, but
indications point to the fact that
it won't be the usual routine ses-
sion experienced in an after elec-
tion period. The theater admissions
tax is expected to come up.
1t will be the last session for
Council president Lee Bracken,
who will be succeeded in January
by clerk Boyd Martin, and for So
licitor Adair WILDER, who will be
succeeded by Atty Lowell Peter
sen. 1t will be the last as a Coun-
ell member for Charles Ruddock,
but as new safety service director
he will still be coming to Council
meetings. Ralph Forster %becomes
new council-at-large member.
1t will be the last session George
TeWers attends as treasurer. When
Council next meets, he will be oc-
cupying the Mayors seat which
outgoing Harold Jeremy has filled.
Jack Mizener, Carlista Snyder,
Snyder, Andy Kastro, George
Schade, Wilbur Petersen and Dave
Jeremy all remain as Council mem
hers. Veronica Southwood will be
succeeding Tewers as treasurer,
and Elizabeth Carter will be city
auditor instead of deputy auditor,
in which position she has been at
tending Council meetings.
Mayor Jeremy said he has talked
with the Clinton theater manage
ment and its Attorney, Oliver True,
on payment of the delinquent ad,
missions tax, and is delaying any
action till after Councils meeting.
He has taken no action in impos-
ing the $25-per-day penalty, due to
go in effect Dec. Is if the tax was
unpaid. No payment has been
made. A compromise suggestion is
expected to be introduced at Coun-
Gil.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
School Xmas Concert
Given Dec. p

Eleventh annual Christmas Con-
cert of the Music Department of
Port Clinton High School will be
held in the High School Auditor
ium at 7:45 pm, Thursday evening,
December %.
Featured will be the Junior High
School Choir, under the direction
of Miss Sally Kilmer, the High
School Choir, under the direction
of Printy Arthur, and the High
School Band, under the direction
of David Stanton. In all, more than
$50 young people will take part.
This annual program is given in
appreciation of the public's support
of the school music program, and
there will be no admission charge
nor collection taken.
- MERRY CHRISTMAS -
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23

the Slayish, Hungarian, and Polish
speaking families who found Gyp-
sums general store their head
quarters for everything from food
to drugs to household equipment
and clothes. Word by word, as he
delivered their groceries and wait
ed on them, jim learned the Ian
guages and attained such pro-
ficiency that he once was offered
a job as interpreter.
Charles Hess, c. Perry ST.. who
will be 30 years old in February,
was manager of HasePs when Jim
started work. In 1907 the store be-
came a stock company. Later the
Bahnsen brothers. Jim and Herman
tHam) operated it. Ham sold his
interests in 1949, and is now with
fhe Mayfsg.
Jim acquired his first stock in
the R. Hagel store in 1914. With
Continued on Page p =
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
Children's Party
At Theater Friday

Kiwanis Club will play host to
local youngsters at its annual
Christmas theater party this Fri
day at 8, with Santa appearing
after movie, and distributing a
treat to children as they leave.
School is dismissed at 2:45.
DR.. w. w. Van Malta is chair
man, assisted by Charles Dewitt,
A. J. Davids, Dal DeLor, Frank
Manley, Orville Taylor, Carl Heck
Ter, Frank Quisno, Jim Wolf, and
Paul Clemons. Beta Sigma train
and doll will be awarded as part of
the festivities. Use of the theater
is donated by manager Charles
Marecek.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23

start in four or five months. More
than 100000 in cash is now on
hand, he said.
Among the AZ guests at a de-
licious $50 turkey dinner were ac-
tive members of the department,
former and honorary members in
Guiding Jake Pulschen, John Mel
son, julius Christensen and Chas.
Anderson, and city officials and
press representatives. This years
dinner had feminine guests for the
first time since the city's official
family" has two women. Beautiful
corsages marked their places.
Six members of the department
under Eddie Gates had special seats
by the door and. were. ready to
answer any fire alarm coming in.
After the dinner, firemen return
ed to their clubrooms over the fire
station for cards.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
Firemen Give S4OO To Magruder's
Building Fund At Xmas Gathering

Port Clinton's 1855 fire loss
record is a good one, due to the
efficiency and service of its excel
lent fire department. But firemen
at their annual Christmas party
Saturday night added another
achievement (of a different kind
to this years record by presenting
Magruder hospitals building fund
with check for $400.
Jack Riddle, captain of the local
department and president of the
Northwestern Ohio Firemen's AS
sociation, presented the check to
Ray Lambert, head of the hospital
fund drive, with Fire Department
Chief Walter Miller assisting, as
the climax of a dinner party at
Travellers Inn.
Expressing appreciation for the
firemen's gift, Mr.. Lambert said
final approval of plans for the new
wing should be forthcoming soon
and it is hoped construction will
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
POLICE RECOVER
STOLEN DRILL

A $22 drill taken Monday after
noon from the Port Clinton Hard
ware store, and pawned for $40,
was recovered in short order as
alertness of the store personnel
and efficiency of Police Officer
William Keesor cleared up the first
major shoplifting of the holiday
season here.
AS a result, Marion Jones, 80,
Lockwood Road, who came here
two months ago from Kentucky,
was cited to Municipal Court on a
charge of petty larceny. He was
fined 5000 and costs, and sentenced
to 80 days in the county Jail. Sem
tence and fine was suspended on
condition he leave the state in "a
hours.
Clerks discovered the drill miss
ing after a man left the store. They
noticed him going to City Loan,
they told officer Keesor in report
ing the theft and describing the
suspect. Contracting the loan COM
pany, the officer got the name and
address of a man answering that
description who had applied for a
loan. Jones was brought in for
questioning, from his home, and
the officer obtained written con-
fession Monday night.
Father of four small children,
Jones said hs pawned the drill at
the A & A Market on Route 1853
near Channel Grove for $40, CIV
ing the name of a brother-in-law
Carl Holcomb. He said he spent So
of the money for liquor.
Deputy Mike Hetrick, at Officer
Keesor's request, retrieved the
drill from the Market Tuesday.
- MERRY CHRISTMAS -
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
City Is Ready
For Christmas

The trees are UP ana decorated,
the last Of the holiday greetings are
in the mail, stores are winding up
heavy shopping season, and Port
Clinton is ready for Christmas.
1t will be a two-day observance,
since Monday the 2Gth will also be
holiday. Business places will be
closed. Schools recess Friday after
noon, to resume Jan. 3. The town
is gay with holiday visitors.
Most of the churches had Sunday
School programs last Sunday, and
Christmas Day services will follow
the usual order of worship, with
the added beauty of holiday decora-
tions and Christmas music.
All mail will be out of the post
office by Saturday afternoon, said
postmaster Verdi Won Thron. Can
cellations as of Wednesday were
Is percent ahead of last year. Ad-
ditional help put on for the rush
included Edmund and Adolph Jad-
wisiak, Joseph McAtee, Donald
Clemons, Albert Woodman, Marvin
Ohm, William Darr, Gordon Will
Hansen, Leroy Bergman, and
Harold LeZotte. Pauline Wahlers
and Malinda Christensen, substi-
tute clerks, also helped out.
Stores, which have been open
nights since last Thursday, will
close at $50 Christmas Eve.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23

UNCONSCIOUS WH0H Ddle QuISIlO,
plant superintendent of the Re-
lance Rubber Co. at OAK Harbor,
found them in a car parked at the
rear of Oak Harbor's business dis
trict near the Portage River.
Mrs. Demshock is in a critical
condition at Magruder hospital.
Both legs and an arm were frozen.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Clayton Havens, who live
near Lakeside. She had been living
at the Jollyville Motel in Fremont,
recently starting a new job at
Radio Diner there after having pre-
viously been employed at Rainbow
Garden where she was known as
Rose Smith.
The ignition was on, but the car
was not running although there
was still gas in the tank. Officials
theorized the motor had frozen,
stalling the car. A split muffler
indicated fumes seeped through
the floorboards, overcoming the
couple. Chief AL Brown of Oak
Harbor believed the car had been
parked in the nearzero weather
five or six hours. The youth wore
no topcoat or jacket. His body was
slumped on the floor, and Mrs.
DemShock was behind the wheel.
1t was her car.
William was employed at Myers
Sunoco Station. At one time ne
worked at Kennelly's, and also at
the Maytag here. Born in Cheswick,
Pa, he was the son of William and
Dorothy Hughes. He is survived by
his parents, two sisters, Doris and
Roberta Jean; two brothers, Clar-
ence and Gary Lee. Funeral serv-
ices were conducted Tuesday at 2
pm. from the Neidecker Eberle :
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
cod REDUCTION
in FORCE WILL
Be VERY SMALL

Along with other army installa-
tions nations wide, Erie Ordnance
Depot will face a possible reduc-
tion-in-force in 1856. But it will be
very small" one here. said Col.
John M. Phillips, commanding Of
ficer.
Reduced funding may cause a
curtailment but there is posi-
bility that most if not all of the
reduction in force resulting may
be taken care of by the normal re-
tirement and voluntary resignation
route. EOD now employs approxi-
mately $500 persons.
The official statement from the
Depot said:
due to reduced funding for Erie
Ordnance Depot for 1856. very
small redvction-in-force may be
necessary in the near future.
For the past six months the new
employment and replacement Of
normal aftrition loss actions have
received very careful evaIuation.
and as result Erie Ordnance De-
pot has achieved very low forced
reduction record.
This policy will be continued and
it is expected that most, IL not all.
Of the redUetion-in-force will be ac-
eomplished by normal aftrifion
through retirements and voluntary
designations"
MEppN rLpIcrkAAc
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23

relieved of his health duties, due
to the pressure of private practice,
but last December agreed to take
the position for one more year
when no successor had been locat-
ed. Part-time salary was $2,1OO an
nually.
To Move Here
DR.. and Mrs. Evans will main
tain residence at Put-in-Bay until
April /, when opening of the navi-
cation season will permit them to
move to Port Clinton. This will give
the island time to obtain another
physician there. He will fly here
three days week until the move
is made, and plans to be in the
health offices Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays, he told The News
Wednesday.
Going under a full-time health
commissioner, Ottawa County be-
comes eligible for state health de-
partment assistance that was not
previously available. This includes
biologicals and other items.
DR.. Evans is no newcomer to the
public health field. He served as
health commissioner in Hardin-co
1919-1926. He practiced in Ada and
in Toledo, and served 80 months in
the Army in World l.
The Evans have two married
daughters, one in Fostoria and the
other residing near Lindsey.
- MERRY CHRISTMAS -
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
Health Dept Hires
DIR. X. Evans Full
Time commissioner

Ottawa County Health Department will go under the serv-
ices of fulltme Health Commissioner January for the
first time in its history when Dr. Roy K Evans of Putin
Bay replaces Dr. James Rhe who has on part
time basis for the past five years as Commissioner.
Dr. Exams, who has been at Put-inBay since 1941 and
was there for four previous stay retiring from
private practice to devote full time to the public health field
He was officially hired by the Board of Health at special
meeting Dec. 15. The Ottawa County Tax Commission at
meeting Tuesday, approved salary of Sd, 200.
Dr. Rhiel two told the he
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
New Police Cruiser
Arrives For Xmas

There won't be a holiday
wreath on il, but fhe new
cruiser for Port clinfon's police
department will be in service for
Christmas.
The Ford cruiser arrived Mon
day night from Louisville. and
was being fitted with special po-
lice equipment this week. II was
expected to be ready to go" by
Thursday night or Friday, said
Captain William RobeI. The new
cruiser is light blue in color,
with darker blue lettering.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23

LeVeck mortuary, the Rev. Clyde
Moore of the Church of Christ Of
ficiating, and burial in Riverview
cemetery.
William did not report for work
Friday, and the sheriff'S office had
been contacted asking if there was
any knowledge of his whereabouts.
Mrs. Demshock's brother, Samuel
Havens, lives in the K. of P. build
ing at Oak Harbor, not far from
where the car was found. He and
his wife have been caring for her
children, Herman Ross, five years
old; and Linda, two, since she had
been working in Fremont.
- MERRY CHRISTMAS -
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
Your News Is Full
Of Greetings Today

Today's 36-pase issue Of The
Ottawa County News, the largest
single newspaper edition ever is
sued in Port Clinton, is chock
full Of Christmas greetings TO
your and yours.
Your business places and the
people who serve you in many
different ways extend their holi-
day wishes in warm and bright
greetings today. You'll enjoy
reading them, and in keeping
them as directory Of fine
business places in 1855.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
Firernen Sponsor
Ice Skating Party

All those new Christmas ice
skates (oId ones, too) will have a
good fry-oUt chance Monday, Dec.
rs, when firemen are sponsoring
a special skating party from 2 TO
S at the waferworks park ice
rink.
Pete Hammond is in charge.
Instructors are being lined up TO
help beginning skaters and some
special events are planned. Par.
ents and youngsters are cordially
invited.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
from further proceedings.

from further proceedings.
Liens on the Standard Products
which were filed as part of govern
ment contracts in 1912 have not
been released, and constitute the
point in which the United States
enters the case.
In fulfilling its duties, Ottawa
county served the Attorney Gen
erals office in Washington by reg
istered mail and also served the
United States attorney, northern
district, in Toledo.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
LIGHTS STOLEN

Bulb snatchers were busy again
this week. Lake Shore Dairy's out
door trees on Fulton st. lost 40
Christmas lights Monday night, po-
lice reported, and IL were taken
from decorations at the Dusini
home, 223 Hayes Ave., Tuesday
night.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
Youth Frozen ToDeath,
Woman Critical, Found
In Stalled Car 1T OH

Carbon monoxide and near-zero temperature formed
combination of death and critical injury for 18year
old youth and 22year-od companion Saturday.
William Robert Robertson Jr, 18, of Mr. and Mrs.
William Robertson Sr of Route frozen death and
Mrs Rosa Demshock o. mother of small children
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23

: MERRY CHRISTMAS
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23

= MERRY CHRISTMAS =
Evening star., 1955-06-11
Regina High
Cornerstone
Rites Planned

The Most Rev. Patrick A.
OBoyle. Archbishop of Wash
ington, will bless the cornerstone
of the new Regina High School
and Convent of Jesus and Mary,
Riggs and Metzerott roads.
Hyattsville, at 4 pm. tomorrow.
Heading the guests of honor
at the ceremony will be the
mother general and two assist
ants of the Congregation Of
Jesus and Mary from Rome,
Italy. The congregation will staff
the new school which is designed
to accommodate some 600 girls.
The Very Rev. Msgr. John S.
Spence, archdiocesan director of
education, will preach.
The construction, which is to
cost $3.50. 900, is scheduled for
completion in the fall. It was
designed by Washington archi-
tects Johnson & Boutin.
The school will contain IA
.classrooms, two science labora-
tories. two tipping and bookkeep-
ing rooms, a complete home eco
nomics department including a
full house layout. a library,
gymnasium and administrative
Offices. A large school chapel is
scheduled for construction at a
later date.
Evening star., 1955-06-11
Lutheruns to Open
District Convention

The oath annual convention OF
the Eastern District, American
Lutheran Church, will open at
4 pm. Monday in Penn Hall,
Chambersburg, Pa. The meeting
will close next Friday.
The convention theme will be
Thank God for the Church"
DR.. H. c. Osterman, president
of the Eastern District. will de-
liver his annual message at the
opening session Monday.