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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
By ANN FORSTER

Five boys, all of whom have
graduated this year and VINO were
all members of Howard Smetzer's
advanced m C ha nical drawing
class, have really been doing some
creative things over at the high
school.
Ron Kochensparger, Max Bur-
kins, Jack Mortus, Lamar Richard
son, and Herb Roder, drew a set
of plans for a house as mechani-
cal drawing project. Each boy
worked on a different part of the
plans. AS a project for this year,
they started to build a scale model
house using the plans they drew.
The actual house is one story
and rancn style with the dimen-
sions % by Al feet. All of the ma
terial was cut to scale with one
inch equalling one foot. The model
was built just like a real home
would be.
The house consists of three bed
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
Red Cross Swim
Classes Arranged

Red Cross Swimming Glasses will
begin June 27 at the Port Clinton
City Park and will continue thru
the first week of August, according
to Clair Dunn, Red Cross swimming
supervisor. Glasses will be 1eld
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at
10 am, pm, and 7 pm. If there
is demand for advanced swimming
classes they will be held on Tues
day and Thursdays.
Mr.. Dunn will be assisted by a
group of qualified volunteers who
are asked to meet at the City Park
June 20, 7 pm, for taeir instruc-
ton.
Those wishing to enroll in the
swimming classes are asked to use
the enrolment blank in the News
today and return it to the Red
Cross office, City Hall, Port Clin-
ton. 1t will be necessary for adults
attending the classes, and parents
of children in the classes to sign
a waiver releasing the Ottawa Co.
Chapter American Red Cross oi
any claims in case of injury of ac-
cident.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
Dream House, Junior Size,
Made BY Graduating Boys

rooms, a tile bathroom, kitchen,
and a large living room with fire
place. The real house would have
a basement but the model does not.
Form stone is used for the front
entrance and for the chimney. The
kitchen floor is made up of yellow
and green tile blocks which are cut
to scale. Plastic is being used for
the windows. High windows, which
are proving popular in the new
homes are being used in the bed
rooms.
The boys worked during class
periods for "a weeks and during
some of their spare time. They
did not completely finish the in
terror or the garage. The project
will be turned over to the seniors
in next years mechanical drawing
class for completion.
Howard Smetzer and Donald
Beatty are planning to exhibit the
house around September or Oc-
tober.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10

I'D ullleIeHI incidents or mouse en-
terings and vandalismS which we're
solved May Is by police and the
sheriff's department.
Most serious incident was the
Feb. l vandalism at the Joseph
Kokinda home, Harrison-St, result
ing in several hundred dollars
damage. Police Chief William
Robel estimated total damages, in
cluding repairs to the car of Har-
vey Hephner which was stolen and
wrecked May 13, will approximate
$1,000.
Boys are to make restitution on
the basis of which boys we're in
volved in which jobs, the police
captain said. Money will be
handled through the police depart
The six boys will make periodic
reports to police, Judge Gulau
ordered, and may not be on the
streets after 10 pm. unless accom-
panied by their parents or unless
they have consent of their proba-
TONERS. Any violation of laws will
lead to an immediate appearance
in juvenile court, the judge warn
ad -
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
new CATAWBA COTTAGE OPENS
ON SITE OF FAMOUS HOTEL

Tables in the dining and living
rooms of the Sharp summer home
and on big screened-in veraflda
accommodate diners. Old-fashioned
touches such as gas lights for dis
play purposes accent its charm.
Breakfasts, dinners and lunches
will be available, with emphasis
placed on serving family groups.
The proprietors also plan to offer
box lunches for outdoor parties.
Among novelty specialties of the
new restaurant are the much
talked-about submarine sand
WicheS."
Catawba Cottage is located just
behind Catawba Market, across
from the Pearce Bakery.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
REV. ABRAHAM
TO LEAVE ST.
PAUL'S CHURCH

The Rev. Joseph Abraham past
or or st. Paul's Slovak Lutheran
church here for the past several
years, is resigning his pastorate
and will preach his farewell SER
mon at the church the last Sunday
of June.
Announcement of his resignation
is made in the current issue of
the church publication. The Rev.
Abraham and his wife plan to move
to Grass Flat, Pa.
Theological students are expect
ed to supply St. Paul's pulpit until
new pastor is named.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10

A new restaurant which will
stress Catawba fruits in season
among its menu features opened
this week on the site of the old
Lakeview Hotel at CataWba Point,
which decades ago was nationally
famous as vacation spot.
Known as Catawba Cottage, the
new eating place is operated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sharp. The
Sharp family operated the famous
old Lakeview Hotel, which was de-
stroyed by fire. Assisting the
Sharps' is Mrs. Florence Kahler, a
former Akron resident now a per-
manent Catawba resident. Mrs.
Queenie Floro and Stephen Cor
thell round out the staff.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
Masons Elect
New Officers

G. Arlo Shively has been elected
illustrious master of the Port Clin-
ton Gibraltar Council No. 1919 of
Masons. Albert L. Fall is deputy
master; Russell Carnes, Principal
conductor of works; George Tew-
ers, treasurer; Alvin G. Faus, re-
corder; Henry Myers, captain of
the Guard; Gordon Cooper, con-
ductor Of Council; Elmer Balls
baugh, stewart; Elmer Spencer,
sentinel; Cliftin Kirk, chaplain.
Judge L. G. Rupp, charter member
and first Master Of the Council
when is was founded in 1917, was
the installing officer and Richard
Cover an installing marshall Amos
Nelson is the retiring Master.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
RICHARD LATER
TO ASSIST AT
FORESTRY CAMP

Richard Later, Son of Mrs. Ed
ward LATER of Catawba and End
year student in Capital University'S
Theological Seminary, has been
named assistant to the director of
the Ohio Forestry Associations an
nual summer training camp for
teen-age boys and girls to be held
June 1918 at Tar Hollow State
Forest.
A graduate forester, Later will
be in charge of recreation as young
conservationists use the 10000
acre laboratory to study farm
woods management, wood utiliza-
ton and reforestration.
After a hitch in the Navy, he en-
rolled at Capital and in 1948 trans
ferred to Michigan State College
where he was graduated in forestry
in 1851. He served as a planting
foreman for the Ohio Reclamation
Association, then joined the U. S.
Forest Service in the northwest.
In 1852, after attending Luth-
eran church convention in Oregon
as a lay delegate, he decided to re-
turn to work in the church. In Au-
gust, 1858, he and his wife Olive
returned to Columbus and he re-
entered Capital. With a 15-montl
old daughter, LeAnna Kay, they
live at 1921 E. Main-st, Columbus
where they supervise one of the
university dormitories.
He also is serving as assistant to
the minister of education at the
North Broadway Methodist Church
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10

Morton Neff, of the Michigan
Outdoors TV program, recorded
the Wednesday release through eff
forts of Clifford Christensen if the
Peninsular Rubber Co., and it will
be shown on the TV program in
the near future.
The ducklings were banded and
released under supervision of Del
mar Handley, Laurel Van Camp,
Roger McElroy, and Karl Bednarik
of the Wildlife Division of the
Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources,
assisted by Biologist John Ander-
son of the Winous Point Shooting
Club and game Management Agent
Fred Jacobsen of the U. S. Fisl
and Wildlife Service. s'>-
Releases of 200 ducklings each
were made on premises of Carl
and Mary Hilker, George Wenger
Orr Zimmerman, Frank Converse,
Clemons Bros, H. L. Hopfinger &
Sons, Charles Nielsen, Gottron
Bros, Vern SirLouis, and Clyde
Perry. 200 ducklings were released
on the public shooting grounds at
Magee Marsh thriugh courtesy OF
Louis Weier, owner of Middle Har-
Dor. Unable to make the release
on Middle Harbor because of lack
of cover, Mr.. Weier donated the
ducks to the State.
The day-old ducklings had been
purchased by members of the AS
sociati0n from breeders in Illinois
and Pennsylvania. The Assn still
has $500 ducklins in ages from
one week to three weeks, being
reared for release at five weeks
Anyone interested in Conservation
is invited to see the ducklings in
their rearing pens on Route So.
Any marsh owner interested in
releasing ducks should make ar
rangements with Mr.. Hopfinger OF
AL ClemonS, who is president OF
the Ohio Waterfowl Association.
A statement from the Associa
ton said:
1--WE believe we have originated
an entirely new concept in the
al e 4
and sincerely hope that our pro
gram will have official sanction
and get larger every year With The
increased hunting pressure during
the past ten years and the decrease
in breeding ground area, we be
lieve that the time has arrived
when we must replace at least ;
part of the game we take"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
Capsized Fishing
Vessel Raised

The Francis, 40-foot steel craft
of the Port Clinton Fish Co. which
capsized In the May IA storm here,
was raised last Thursday and tow
ed back to Port Clinton.
The boat had only a small hole
in the stern, said president Jack
Lay, and is not badly damaged. It
will go back into service after re-
pairs. 1t was pumped out when
brought to the surface and towed
in without incident, in this second
attempt. Five men were aboard
The Francis when the boat cap
sized but all escaped injury.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
B & B Appliance
Repair Is Open

A new business place, the B & B
Appliance Repair, opened at the
rear of Legion Hall this week with
Robert Branum, formerly of Lud's
Appliance, and L. w. Buckley as
proprietors.
The new firm will offer plumb
ing, wiring and heating services
along with appliance repairs and
gas installations and will be
agents for Dry-Gas. Pickup and
delivery service is available.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
95OBoys due At Perry
Friday For Weeks S Stay
At Legion's 18th "State"

$50 Ohio junior boys, selected for their potential leader
ship Abilities will Camp Perry this Friday for
the 18th Buckeye Boys State annual American Legion school
practical sefgovenment. 1t will close with graduation
ceremonies and awarding of special honors Sunday morning
June 19.
Delegates of Port Clinton American Legion Post 113 to
Boys State will be Scott Carter of Dr. and Mrs Kenneth
Carter of E. Sxthst and Nick Ball. of Mrs John Short
of Madisonst Nick is replacement for John Papcun
OF Mr. and Mrs John Papcun of Cedarst who originally
named but will be unable to attend
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
Drycleaners Offer
Free Flag Service

Port Clinton drycIeaners are
joining a nationwide drive in
which all American flags will be
cleaned without charge in return
for fhe owners promise TO dis
play the coIors on Flag Day,
June IA.
Window posters identifying
drycIeaning stores participating
in fhe program have been pro-
vided by the Detrex Corp. Of
Detroit. Port clinfonifes are
urged to make sure they Show
their true coIors on Flag Day
. bright and sparkling red, white
and biue."
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
K. of G.. Elects
New Officers

Port Clinton Knights of Colum.
bus Ciuncil No. 1850 elected new
officers Tuesday night, with Leo
Walby succeeding Leroy lines as
Grand Knight.
Others are: deputy grand knight
Paul Krofft; chancellor, Norb Bren
gartner; recorder, Joe Malfara;
treasurer, Bernard Kaspar; advo
cate, DR.. Patrick Hughes; warden
Chris Dubbert; inside guard, Pau
Flood; outside guard, Dean Kirk;
trustee for three years, Leroy
lines.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
Elaine Cahoon Wins
Danbury-twp Honor

Elaine Cahoon, daughterof Mr.
and Mrs. L. D. Cahoon of Danbury
twp, received the Balfour KKey
highest award of the Danbury-twr
high school, at commencement last
week.
The award is based on scholar
ship, loyalty and achievement
Citizenship keys went to Paula
Griesser and Larry Earls, and &C
tivity keys to Patricia Snyder anC
Richard Earls.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
CORTHELL WINS
SCHOLARSHIP

Steve Corthell, son of Principal
and Mrs. B. H. Corthell, co-valedic-
torian of this years class, received
5000 scholarship to Ohio State
University. He was picked on the
basis of his high-school record and
the superintendent recognition
after having an interview, along
with several other senior students.
Steve has registered as a pre-den-
tai student
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
IIITITTITrTTTITIHTTITIT
Boat With Broken
Spar lowed Home

The Eddie Riefsenneider boat
went out for a sail Wednesday
with the rest of the Yacht Clubs
fleet and wound up being fowed
home behind the Bill Allan
cruiser.
Eddie. his son Ned and Bob
EngIebeck had drifted a eonsid-
cradle distance after spar
broke, before the Allan cruiser
with Dick Wolf and Carl LaVaile
and skipper Bill Allan arrived
in rescue.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
GETS DECREE

Katherine H. Juers, 584 Oak ST.,
Oak Harbor, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Juers will receive the
Bachelor of Education degree and
among 262 graduates to receive
diplomas from President Asa S.
Knowles at University of Toledo
commencement ceremonies to be
held at $50 am. Friday, June 10
in the Glass Bowl Stadium.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
NICE GOING

1,444 employees at EOD are par
ticipating in a progressive payroll
savings plan through the fiscal Of
fices. Average four-week purchases
are 921 S25 bonds, AT $50 bonds,
81 S1OO bonds, and two 5000 bonds.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
HONoRED

Stanley w. Joehlin of Curtice
and Larry L. States if Elmore are
among 119 new initiates selected
for the Ohio State University chap
ter of Phi Eta Sigma, freshman
scholarship honorary fraternity, on
the basis of high academic achieve
ment.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
NEED HELP =?

NEED HELPF
Explorer Scouts want to earn
money for weeks camp stay at
Miakonda in June and are seeking
any kind of odd-job work. If you
need a Scout, you're asked to con-
tact Eddie" Edwards at Sans.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
1000 DUCKLINCS RELEASED
BY OHIO WATERFOWL ASSN
by MIScH

1000 fiveweek old wild malard duclngs, reared at the
H. L. Hopfnger and Sons farm Fremont Road were re-
leased in number of northwestern Ohio marshes Wednes-
day as the duckreease program sponsored by the Ohio
Waterfowl Association with headquarters here shifted
high gear
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-10
BUCKEYE BOYS STATE OPENS HERE
Boys Pr0bated

Six Port Clinton Juveniles their ages ranging from IA to
10 years. placed strict probation by Juvenile Judge
F. W. Gulau at hearing Monday forenoon in connection
with the vandalism incidents here
Parents of all six boys appeared in with then and
agreed to make full financial restitution damages in some
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-22
Roger Williams
Retires July 31st

Roger Williams. one OF the na-
tiou's most distinguished industrial
scientists. is retiring at the end
OF this month as vice president
and member of the Executive Com
mittee of E. l. du Pont de Nemours
& Company He will retain his po-
sition on the Board of Directors
Samuel Lenher. appointed a vice
president and member of the Exec
utive Comittee recently, will re-
place him as advisor on the com
panY's research activities.
Mr.. Williams professional career
was capped this year by the award
uf the Perkin Medal OF the Ameri-
can Section of the Society of
Chemical industry for outstanding
contributions TO many phases of
industrial chemical development
Of American production of syn
thefic methanol and his guidance
Of the Dupont Company's ven
ture fer the government into the
productiea of atesnic energy ma
teriaIs- He was put in charge OF the
DUPONT project during World War.
II. when the government asked
the company 10 undertake TO de-
veIop a process for the manufac-
fHre OF plufonium at the Hanford
Engineer Works. For bis work on
the Hanford project Mr.. Williams
received the Medal of Merit. the
highest award the United States
besfows upon civilian.
Mr.. Williams has been vice
president and member OF the Du-
Pont Executive Committee since
1915 He was born In Potsville.
Pa. SIS years ago and was edu-
Gated at the University of NebraS-
ka and Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology He received bache-
lor of science degree in chemistry
from NIT In 1914 and did graduate
work in physical chemistry there
until 1916
For the next two years he was
a research chemist. with the Nitro
gen Products Company. In 1918 he
joined Du Pont as member of
the Chemical Departments research
stan at the Experimental Station.
When Du Pont entered the bust
ness of making ammonia synthet-
icaily In 1924 with the formation
OF Lazote. Inc. Mr. Williams was
company. Lazote became the Du
made chemical director of the new
Pont Ammonia Corporation and
later the Ammonia Department.
which has since become the Poly
chemicals Department
At an early date Mr. Williams |
foresaw the potential importance
OF nylon and instituted a program |
whereby the Ammonia Department
was ready with satisfactory pro-
cesses for the the manufacture of
nyson intermediates by the time
the company undertook CONNER
cial production of the new fiber. |
fiber
Early in 1943 he was named as
sistant general manager OF the |
Explosives Department TO head the
Hanford. Wash. plutonium pro-
duction project. at that time the |
largest and most complex indus |
trial project ever undertaken. As
adviser on research. Mr. Williams
has played a major role in shap-l |
ing Du Points postwar research I
expansion. which has included the /
construction of number of new
laboratories including the $50
million enlargement of the Ex-
perimental Station in Wilmington
Mr.. Williams lives at Oil West
over Road Westoyer Hills.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-22
Sudden Wilt OF Maple
Limbs Is On Increase
This Summer

Suddenly in summer a limb or
two OF a maple tree may wilt.
The leaves yellow. often drop pre-
maturely. Within a few weeks the
stricken limb may be dead.
The cause. venticillium wilt. an
internal fungus infection. 1t is just
as likely TO strike linden or an
elfn. even a barberry hedge. ac-
cording to Don Cantwell of the
Bartlett Tree Expert Co. From a
limb or two the infection may
ing it's death within few years.
In severe cases. the wilt may kill
a tree in single season.
yerticillium wilt is showing up
startingly all through the East
this year The fungus. a rather
common inhabitant of soil. enters
through the roots and through
wounds. and invades the water
conducting tissues. This clogs
these little pipelines and produces
toxin that induces wilt.
Last years's hurricane which
tore loose and damaged so many
tree roots. making them invasion
points Tor fungus. Is believed re-
sponsible for part of the upsurge
of the wilt disease. Construction
In new home developments which
often result In injury to roots of
trees is also blamed.
The same vertcillium fungus that
affects trees also causes wilt OF
potatoes. tomatoes. pepper. egg
plant. barberry and even ehrysan
fhemums IT can be detected in a
tree by cutting an infected twig
diagonaIly A greenish discoIor-
alton is brown.
Prompt treatment of an infected
tree may save IT. Prune out diseas sed
branches and burn them This year
science has an added treatment.
the injection of chemicals into
the sap stream OF the tre@- This
method. called chemosherapy. has
been successfully used 10 combat
tree disease. bleeding canker. and
is now being used experimentally
against vertieiIiium wilt
Evening star., 1955-07-15
RIVAL LOSES SAILS
Yacht Constellation
Pacific Race Leader

HONOLULU, July Is R.-
Only the small yachts with large
handicaps bouncing out on the
Pacific appear to have a chance
to overtake the Constellation,
handicap leader in the 2.225-
mile trans-Pacific race.
Skipper Frank Hooykaa's rs
foot schooner Constellation from
the Los Angeles Yacht Club,
finished yesterday with a cor
rected time of 9 days. 8 hours, 10
minutes and 20 seconds.
The Weather Bureau said
fresh winds up to Is knots are
helping the yachts with big
handicaps give the Constellation
a battle.
Richard Rheem's ketch, Morn
ing Star, first to finish, and
the Ketch, Novia Del Mar, which
finished third. joined the Con-
stellation in smashing the
elapsed time record set in 1949
by the Morning Star at 10 days,
10 hours. 13 minutes.
Rheem's Los Angeles Club en-
try beat her own record by 10
hours when she finished yester-
day in 8 days, Is hours, min
utes, 10 seconds.
The R a mona, a 110-foot
schooner owned by William A.
Pomeroy of the st. Francis
Yacht Club of San Francisco,
was beset by hard luck the final
Evening star., 1955-07-15
LITTLE SPORT.
SENATOR'S
CONTINUED Prom Page C-,

Contlnued From Page C-l
mott and Second Baseman Pete
|Ruhnels.
Virgil Trucks. who has allowed
the Senators only one run in 10
innings this season. viii attempt
to notch his sixth straight win
in two seasons over them today.
He'll be shooting for triumph No.
10 against Johnny Schmitz.
The Senators have been a tonic
for slumping teams and players
this year. Last night they pro-
vided medicine for whatever allied
Shortstop Chico Carrasquel. The
moody Venezuelan had come
apart at the plate and afield,
but two games with the Senators
fixed him up.
Hits Homer in Each Game
Carrasquel had been benchsd
before the All-Staragame, but on
being restored to the lineup last
might. he banged a home run in
each game, fielded adequately
and got back in favor with Chi
cago fans. The third place
White Sox. incidentally, moved
up to within Az games of the
Ifront-running Yankees.
The Senators were involved in
IA tidy % affair with the White
Sox as late as the eighth inning
OF the second game, but with one
lout Jim Rivera doubled. Car
rasquel went out but Walt Dropo
Singled Rivera across and Sher-
man Lollar followed with a home
run into the leftfield seats to
seal Ted Abernathy's third de-
feat.
Dick Donovan was clipped for
10 hits in this game, but went
the distance to whip the Sena-
tors for the fifth time in posting
his 18th win. 1t was the tall
lrighthander's sixth straight.
The Senators once had a 81
lead early in the first game, but
only momentarily. The White
ISox rocked Camilo Pascual and
Pedro Ramos for seven runs in
the fourth inning and thereafter
1t merely was question of the
final figures. Roy Sievers
smacked his 10th homer of Mike
Fornieles in the sixth.
NOTES: The Senators now
have lost IL of IL to the White
Sox and have won only five OF
their last 80 games. Bob ME-
man was whacked on the wrist
by a Pascual pitch in the first
inning of the opener and retired
for the evening X-rays dis
closed no serious damage.
Jim Busby was shaken up diving
for a fly ball in the second game,
but continued in action. Mel
son Fox damaged his left knee
banging into Jerry Snyder on a
stolen base in the sixth inning of
the first game. He left but
returned for the second game
Snyder's right knee was injured
when Donovan spilled him
breaking up a double play, but
Jerry stuck in out.
Snyder. filling in for Runnels,
got four hits in seven tries.
Evening star., 1955-07-15

He was batting .345 and had a
21-game hitting streak going
when he left Chattanooga
Carlos Paula collected four hits,
including two doubles, in eight
attempts.
Bob Kline was chased off the
bench in the fourth inning of
the second game by Umpire Joe
Paperella Kline made some
uncomplimentary remarks after
Ed FITZGERALD was thrown out
at the plate by Rivera George
Kell thumped the Washington
pitching for three hits in each
game.