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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL
She's Our Jewel

Juels cheerfulness and wholesome philo-
sophy plus determination that refused to
surrender to the dreaded malady, will be a
source of deep inspiration and encourage
ment to thousands of others who have been
stricken-many of whom have given up in
despair.
Perhaps Juers wholesome unselfish atti-
tude is best reflected in the fact that she
has asked the program sponsors not to pre-
sent her with gifts, as is customary, but in
stead to make contribution to the National
Association of Multiple Sclerosis.
Everyone of us on The News share the
joy that surely will be Juel's in her hour of
recognition. and all of Port Clinton is proud
to claim her as their own. -R.W.R.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
Nice Work, Ill!
EDITORIAL

It's refreshing to note that there people in this
world who willing to fight-if necessary-for their
rights.
In this respect it's especially hearenng to learn of Allen
Clemons acqual by federal jury duck feeding charges
Most folks take the easy way out Rather than become
involved in expensive legal bateor rather than be sub
mitted to the glare of unwanted publcty-a number of
others similarly charged merely pleaded guilty, paid their
fines and promptly forgot the whole unpleasant affair This
taken by though privately they stout
ly professed their innocence.
It's to AL Cmons credit that he had the courage to stand
his feet though it meant assuming David
Goliath role.
And the jurys verdict should notice government
at all levels that it's about time they get in
with just ordinary people and quit bullying the little fellow
The duck feeding regulation is about silly and unfair
any we've heard in long while It's federal matter
and ought to be corrected from that level at
We don't know about George Bender but Ike and Honest
John Bricker familiar with marshes and waterfowl
problems.
They're in the drivers seat in this instance They've both
done duck shooting this way and have every
to look to them for action in putting stop to all
this nonsense
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04

Juel Reed Covers appearance on nation
wide televsion program at Chicago next
Thursday is one of those one-in-a-lifetime
occasions that couldn't happen to finer
person.
AS editor of The Ottawa County News,
Juels talents have brought this newspaper
and Port Clinton statewide recognition.
We'd be less than human if we weren't great
ly excited now that the whole country is
due to hear her story of overcoming tremen-
dous odds to achieve singular success in the
newspaper field.
But the significant part of the whole af
fair, it seems to us, is that our Juel will
serve as an example to quarter of a million
other victims of multiple sclerosis in Amer
lea.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
NEW CAR UNDAMACED

A new car destined for delivery
to local garage escaped damage
Wednesday at 7:45 am. when a
carry-all of the Square Deal Tran
sit Co., operated by Roger Walls,
30, Fonlerville, Mich, went into a
ditch at Three Mile Crossing. Walls
told deputy James Ellenberger he
lost control of the carry-all when
it hit patch of ice in the road.
Fence at the George Sperber home
was knocked down by the ditched
truck. Walls escaped injury.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
Rocky Ridge Seeks
New Water Wagon

A campaign to raise money for
new 1000 gallons water wagon
is being started by Rocky Ridge
Volunteer Fir department. to re-
place the present 300-gallon equip
ment.
Estimated cost of $4,000 will in
clude a new truck, 1000 gallon
tank, pump and other accessories.
A statement from the firemen said
"a water wagon will benefit
both the village of Rocky Ridge
and Benton-twp. Our present truck
has storage tank of 800 gallons
which is not enough for any fire
of large size. The hose will not
reach every house in the village
because the fire truck is carrying
all the hose it can due to weight
and bulk, so for better protection
the need of water wagon is deem
ed necessary at this time. 1t is be-
lieved with water wagon fire in
surance in the village will drop in
the next lower class.
'In the township, due to the vii
lagos ideal location, the Fire De-
partment can get to any fire in a
short time and with 1000 gallons
of water can fight fire until other
water is brought in by truck or Sc
cured from creek"
The Rocky Ridge department
will start its fund campaign March
5, continuing about ten days. Fire
men will contact all area residents.
All contributions will be appre-
ciated.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
Court of Honor
Set For Tuesday

Court of Honor for Ottawa coun-
ty Boy Scouts will be held next
Tuesday night, March 8, in the
common pleas court room with
Representative William Rofkar in
charge.
A Court of Review for Scouts
working on merit badges for star,
life and Eagle awards was held
at Oak Harbor Wednesday night.
A citizenship course for the Scout
ing awards has been given by Rob-
ert w. Reider, publisher of The
News; Mayor Harold Jeremy, and
NJ j. Edwards.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
NEW SECRETARY

Earl Mallett was appointed new
secretary of the Lions Club at
board of directors meeting Thurs
day night in the home of Sylvester
Fritz. He replaces Tom Sutton,
who assumed a new position at Fos-
toria March l, and will move there
soon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-04
NEW SIGNS

NEW SIGNS
City workers, headed by street
commissioner Carl Ruddock and
shop foreman Walter Miller, this
week are completing the erection
of new street markers and signs
which are giving Port Clinton an
added attractive appearance.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27
GradaIe Sorority
Meeting Thursday

Mrs. Ilene Spryer, Mrs. Luree
Lewis and Mrs. Marie White were
hostesses for the monthly meeting
of the Gradale Sorority which was
held at the American Legion Hall,
Thursday evening, September %.
The goals and major and minor
projects of the organization for the
year were planned.
Mrs. Mary Snyder introduced
Mr.. Lloyd Gibson, who called for
square-dancing which all enjoyed.
The hostesses seated the men,
bers at tables which were decorat-
ed with variant colored fall asters,
and served refreshments.
A two day State Convention of
the Gradale Sorority was held in
Marion, Ohio, Saturday and Sun
day, September "a and 25, at the
Y.M.C.A.
Those attending for the weekend
were Primus, Wilma Fettrow, Pro
Primus, Virginia Weber, Marie
White, and Mabel O'Harra, who is
the State Treasurer of the organ
iZation.
Members who attended on Sun
day were Dolores Ballard, Dortha
Fedder, Lilo Jackson, Luree Lewis
and Eleanor Porter.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27
Ohio Labor Market
For August, 1855

Nearly ten billion dollars! That's
the 1854 recession year. payroll,
subject to the Ohio Unemployment
Compensation Law. Nearly Sc
thousand Ohio employers, averag-
ing 2. million workers in 1854, re-
ported their total payroll at $9,-
972,000,000. Their taxable payroll
the first $1,000 of each workers
earnings amounted to $6,793, ,000,-
600. Their taxes for the calendar
year totaled Sal, $4,000 Their av-
erage tax rate: 6 percent.
Workers, payrolls, taxes, and
rates dropped-all but rates, from
peak 1858 levels. The total payroll
fell nearly percent. Workers and
the taxable payroll were each
down almost percent. Average
weekly earnings of all workers
subject to the Law, however, were
up l percent in 1854, to S80.02.
The big drop was in taxes-down
43 percent. This was due in part to
the smaller tax base. The primary
cause, however, was the lower rate
structure required by the Ohio Un-
employment Compensation Law ef-
fective October 1, 1853.
The 1855 prospect? When the
figures are all in they'll probably
show gains over 1854 especially
in employment and payrolls. Non
agricultural employment in Ohio
last month was roughly 5 percent
ahead of July 1854 But July 1858
was better than 3 percent above
July 1855. Average weekly and
hourly earnings of production
workers in Ohio factories .estab-
lished new all-time highs last
month-$86.70 and $2.13, respec-
lively. The hourly average in
Cleveland was five cents higher
but the weekly average of $9196
reflected extensive overtime, es-
pecially in automobiles and equip
ment, machine tools, fabricated
metals, and industrial machinery.
Construction records are fabul-
Gus! Ohio contract awards for fu-
ture construction in the first half
of 1855 were the highest of any
corresponding period in history /.
according to the F. w. Dodge Cor
poration. The midyear backlog of
proposed engineering construction
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27
School Meeting
Set For tuesday,
Sept. II At 8 PM

Mr.. Donald Elliott announces
that the West Jefferson community
meeting in the nationwide series
of meetings to prepare for the
Presidents White House Confer
ence on Education, will be held in
the school house at 8 pm. on Tues
day, September q. All citizens are
urged to come
Preliminary surveys indicate that
the nations school problems can
be divided into six areas, all of
which affect the West Jefferson
system. The areas are: u What
should our schools accomplish? y
In what ways can we organize our
schools more efficiently and eco
nomically? 81 What are our school
building needs? A. How can we
get enough good teachers - and
keep them? s. How can we fl
nance our schools-build and OPP
crate them? g. How can be obtain
q continuing public interest in ed
ucation?
Many people feel that the last
problem is the most vital one.
Come to the meeting Tuesday eve
ming and hear other views and eX-
press your own. It's a worthwhile
meeting.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27
Ted Brown Talks
On Election Laws

Ohio is one of the % states which
makes adequate" provision for
voting by members of the armed
forces. This does not mean that
only % states allow members of
the armed services to vote, but only
% states have set up laws which
allow them either to vote without
being registered, or to register by
mail.
Ohio does not require a person
in service to be registered, and al
lows any member of the armed
services to vote If he or she is q
years of age, u. S. Citizen, and
resident of Ohio. If he resided in
Ohio at the time he commenced
service, he was voting residence
in the precinct in which he resided,
provided the time during which he
resided in Ohio preceding his en-
trance into service plus the time
spent in service equals or exceeds
one year.
The service man may apply for
ballots himself on a form furnish
ed by the Federal government and
usually obtainable at all bases, or
on a form furnished by the County
Board of Elections, or merely by
writing a letter to his County
Board of Elections. The applica-
ton does not need to be in any par
ticular form. 1t only needs to con-
tain words which, literally con-
strued, indicate the request for bal
lots, the election for which he de-
sires ballots, that he is serving in
the armed forces, that he has res
idence in the state, and sufficient
information to enable the Board of
Elections to determine the precinct
in which his residence is located.
He should also state his armed
service address to which the bal
lots should be mailed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27
Two Local Boys
Back In School

Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Tinker and
son, Joe, have returned from TAX
ing their older son, Tommy, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Buscemi's
son, Tommy, back for their second
year of study at Our Lady OF Hope
Mission Seminary, Oblates of Mary
Immaculate, in Newburgh, New
York.
Both of the boys are reported to
have done well their first year in
the school and are now in their
second year of preparatory school
ing. Both boys are from the SIS
Simon and Jude Church in West
Jefferson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27
jefferson Home
Demo Club Meets

The Jefferson Home Demonstra-
ton Club will meet at the Grange
Hall, Tuesday, September q, at
one o'clock pm, for the fall or
ganization. A tea and membership
rally is planned. New officers will
be elected. Future meeting dates
and topics for the year will be
scheduled.
Mrs. Donald Buck, county home
agent, will be present. During the
year, leaders in specialized fields
from Ohio State University will as
sist the local leaders who are: Mrs.
Francis Blauser, Mrs. Ralph Long
and Mrs. Paul Murray.
All ladies of the community are
invited to attend the meeting,
which should interest all home
makers.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27
New Traffic Light
Goes In Service

Motorists are invited to observe
the sign of progress in the install
lation of the new traffic light at
Frey and Fellows Avenues, which
is expected to be put into service
on Tuesday, September q. The
light will be a critical one for the
village as many school children
cross the street at this location
The school children will stop,
look and be sure they have the
light before crossing the street.
Motorists are urged to be partic-
ularly careful here also. We have
a lot of children, but none to spare.
Mayor Braithwaite reports that
in addition to the above safety fea-
ture, a school patrol is being or
ganized under the auspices of the
American Automobile Association
and the superintendent of schools.
Mayor Braithwaite has wholeheart-
edly endorsed this program.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27
Hubage-Langseth Vows Said
In NelD Mexico CEREMONY

The bridesmaid, Miss Janyce
Langseth, sister of the bridegroom,
wore a two-piece dress of russet
red and forest green.
Charles Savage acted as best
man, and George Becker was ush-
er.
The bridegroom's mother choose
an eggshell faille street length
dress with orchid and black acces-
sories, and wore corsage of
miniature yellow NUNS.
The school staff entertained at
a reception following the ceremo-
ny. The serving table was centered
with a three-tiered wedding cake.
Flowers for the wedding and re-
ception were the gift of friend.
Wilmer Rudolph, one of the stu
dents of the School, played back
ground music at the piano and ac-
companied Fred Williams of Al
buquerque, as he sang. Because
of YOU. Mr.. Langseth's group of
boys sang the School song in Span
ish.
Following the reception, guests
were invited to the home of Mr..
and Mrs r. M. Perry, near Sprin-
ger, Cor music and dancing.
The bride, a daughter OF Ma
than Harbage, Heath Lane. is
graduate of London High School
of the class of 1854 and attended
the University of New Mexico the
past year.
She is an accomplished pianist.
She is presently employed by
the New Mexico AAA Motor Club.
Mr.. Langseth attended Albuer-
que schools and served three years
in the US. Army. He was dischar-
ged in 1854 as a sergeant and at
tended the University of New
Mexico, where he was active in
USCF and the young churchman's
group of First Congregational
Church. He began his work as a
supervisor at the Boys School in
May.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27

An unusual setting for a late
summer wedding recently was the
dining room of the new unit of
the New Mexico Boys School at
Springer. The ceremony united in
marriage Miss Venessa Harbage
and Jason T. Langseth, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Owen Langseth, Neat
Lane S. W., Springer, New Mex
leo. Mr.. Langseth is supervisor at
the Boys School.
The school staff and boys con-
verted the dining room into chap
el by making a backdrop for
thGee-fourths of one wall of laced
wild Sunflowers, in front of which
was the altar. A centerpiece of
lavendar and white dahlias sur
rounded by wild fern was used at
the altar, with tall candelabra on
either side. An aisle was formed
with ropes of wild fern.
Preceding the ceremony, Louise
Yoakam sang, II Love You Truly"
and the Wedding March" was
played on an antique roller organ
owned by the school superinten-
dent, G. L. Hodgson.
Rev. Royce Herndon of the
Methodist Church of Springer per-
formed the ceremony.
The bride wore a princess style
gown of periwinkle blue taffeta
with short bolero jacket which she
added to her costume after the GER
emony for a brief honeymoon to
Ration. She carried an imported
lace handkerchief which the
bridegroom's mother carried at her
own wedding. Her bouquet of
white feathered carnations was
mounted on white Bible.
The bride was given in marriage
by Mr. Hodgson. Mrs Hodgson,
matron of honor, was dressed in.
crepe sheath dress trimmed at the
hipline with a wide band of taft
eta. She wore a wrist corsage of
yellow NUNS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27
Church Group Has
Meeting In Home
Of Mrs. Barker

The SIS Simons & Jude Catholic
Church of West Jefferson, had
their first meeting of the Altar So
ciety and the D.C.C.W. Council
under their recently appointed Rev.
Father McFadden, O.MI., in the
home of their president, Mrs. Wal
ter Barker. Other acting officers
of the society are Mrs. Ralph Daw-
son, treasurer and Mrs. Clarence
Corbitt, secretary.
A regular business meeting was
transacted and Mrs. Walter Bark
er and Mrs. Larry Tinker were
elected as delegates to represent
the women of the D.C.C.W. of
West Jefferson to the 10th annual
D.C.C.W. convention, which is to
be held in Columbus. October II,
at st. Joseph Cathedral.
Mrs. Jean Cunningham has Of
fered to oversee the snack-bar at
the SIS Simon & Jude parsonage
yard during the 1855 football
season. This snack-bar will be open
from HOO am. to 1:30 pm. on the
days of all. home-games of O.S.U.
Mrs. Mary McElroy was honored
by a happy-birthday song.
Mr.. Russell BlauSer is a sur
gical patient in Mt. Carmel Hos
pital, Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27
Baker Reunion AT
South YMCA Park

The Baker reunion was held
September Is, at the South
Y.M.C.A. Park of Columbus with
slXty-Seven members present. The
usual large picnic dinner was serv-
ed at the noon hour.
There were games, swings, and
playground amusements for the
enjoyment of the younger group.
In the business meeting the same
officers were retained for another
year, namely: president, Rodger
Baker; vice president, Dorothy
Bettinger; secretary, Edna Hopper
Weber; treasurer, Gerald Tallman.
Letters and messages were read
from Rev. F. M. Havery of Akron;
Mrs. Frank Jarvis, Weston, West
Virginia; Edna B. Smith, Detroit,
Michigan, and w. A. Baker of San
ia Monica, California.
1t was decided to hold next years
reunion at the same place and time,
being the third Sunday in Septem-
Der.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Major and daughter, Sandra,
of Indianapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.
Baker and daughter, Elizabeth, of
Beaverdam, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs.
Rodger Baker, daughters, Donna,
Louise, Sandra Lee and Lola Ma
rie, of Mt. Sterling; Mr.. and Mrs.
Sager Tallman, daughters, Nancy
and Judy, off Gahanna; Mrs. Levi
Venrick, children, Nancy and
Keith; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ven
rick, children, Michael Allen and
Linda Sue; Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
Large and son, Allen Jay; Mr..
Lawrence Large, Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Mason and daughter, Sherri, all of
Grove City; Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Thirtyacre of New Rome; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Kalbe, Mr. and Mrs.
William Lane, Mr.. and Mrs c. E.
Golden, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Far
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Baker;
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. J. Wright and
daughter, 10 Ellen; Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Bettinger; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Hane, children, Ronald,
Jack, Judy and Lynda; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lowell Hane, children, Will
liam, Sharon, Nancy and James;
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Hane; Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Tallman, daughter,
Ann, all of Columbus; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank ]. Weber, billiards;
Mrs. Herman Hopper and Mrs. Da-
vid Major of West Jefferson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27
WEST JEFFERSON NEWS
Reception Given
For Minister
For New Minister

The congregation of the Baptist
Church had reception and pound
party for their new minister and
wife, Rev. David Kocher and Mrs.
Kocher and two small sons, Tues
day evening at the church.
A large group enjoyed the party
and table was piled with pounds
for the Kocher family.
Refreshments of sandwiches, ice
cream and cake were served.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27
WCTU Convention Is
Attended BY Members

Members of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union who at
tended the W.C.T.U. District Con-
vention in the Congregational
Christian Church of South Solon
on Thursday were Mrs. Fern
Thomas, Mrs. Jane Braithwaite,
Mrs. Grace Truitt, Mrs. Celesta
Hunter, Mrs. Anna Warner, Mrs.
Minnie Smeltzer and Mrs. Agnes
Pierce.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27
Attend Convention Of
WSCS In Springfield

Those who attended the Meth
odist W.S.C.S. District Convention
at st. Paul's Methodist Church in
Springfield, September % are:
Mrs. Ernest Thomas, Mrs. Charles
O'Harra and Mrs. Carl DeLong.
A son was born at Mt. Carmel
Hospital, Tuesday Am. to Mr..
and Mrs. William Chenault Jr.
The happy father arrived home
from the Navy in time to well
come his son.
On Thursday, Mrs. Charles
Gregg, Mrs. Farmer Norton, Mrs.
Lora Morian and Mrs. Edgar Pur-
viance were visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Tarbill in
their new home at 1926 eileen Ave-
nue., Columbus.
William Chenault Jr. of the U.-
S. Navy arrived home Saturday
for a twenty-five day leave, to
spend with his wife June Ann
Chenault. his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Chenault, his par
ents-in-law Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt
Graves and other relatives.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27

in Ohio amounted to $4,415, 100000
some $412 million above the
year-ago figure according to
Construction Daily and Engineer
ing NewS-Record.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27

Debbie Kay, five year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Graves,
fell from a car and is in Mt. Car
mel Hospital for X-ray and obser-
Vation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27
NEWLYWEDS ESTABLISH
RESIDENCE

Mr.. Robert Rowe and bride, the
former Helen Wilson Graves, have
established their residence at 3612
Mary Drive in the west end.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27

State Of Ohio. supt. OF Insurance. Certificate
Of Compiiance-The undersigned. Supt OF ms.
Of the State Of Ohio. hereby certihes that
The PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY, whose
principal office is located at Hartford, State of
Connecticut. has complied with the laws of this
State applicable to 1t and is authorized during
the current year to transact in this State its
appropriate business Of insurance. Its financial
condition Is shown by its annual statement to
have been as follows on December 81 1854:
Aggregate amount of available assets, Si57. .024,
B3l. 40; Aggregate amount Of liabilities Except
captaD, including reinsurance reserve. $56. 49,
actual paid-up capitsi. sio ooo oOo. 90: surplus.
CSC, ,90s. .3e5. .28: Income for the year, s48 0l6,-
e879l: Expenditures for the year S46. .377. 7oi. H.
subscribed my name and caused my seal to be
Afnxcd at Columbus. Ohio, this day and date.
July ]. 1855. August PrysteL supt Of Ins.
II Ohio. (SeaD
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-27
LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the
Trustees of st. PauPs African Meth
odist Episcopal Church of London,
Ohio, have petitioned the Court of
Common Pleas Of Madison County.
Ohio. for authority to borrow the
sum of $1.800.00 and to mortgage
real estate belonging to said religi-
GUS society for the purpose of max
ing general repairs to said Church
property. Said case is numbered on
the docket of said Court as Case No.
20141.
Said petition will be for hearing
In said Court on the ] 9Th day Of Oc-
tober. 1855. at 1000 o'clock AM
The Trustees of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church
By their Attorney
Mau<ice Z. Beathard
Sept. 13 20 27 Oct 4