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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-06-24
BOOK WORMS

1t is gratifying for plans made
to aid good reading habits and
cultural development of the chill
dren of the county, to be so en-
Enthusiastically accepted as with the
"Book Worm Club" held each
Thursday afternoon at the Tyrrell
County Public Library.
Mrs. w. V. Reynolds, Librarian,
is in her hey-dey when working
with children-her countenance
Just beams when she mentions this
her pet project, and of the full
cooperation she is receiving from
the members.
During the two weeks period
with three meetings held, 112
books have been devoured by the
t'Book Worms" and many reported
to the club. Showing signs of not
only reading, but leadership devel-
opment.
Thursday, June 18th, twenty
three members attended. The fol-
lowing children: ]. D. Brickhouse,
Dana Davenport, Mary Ruth
Woodley, Brenda Hales, and Katie
Basnight, having completed the
necessary requirement of three
book reports, were allowed to
select a lot on the street (named
for authors) of their choice in
Book Village.
Terry Everett, Flora Ann Hollis,
Kathryn Howett, Dana Davenport,
Ashley Hardison, Wanda Brick
house, Katie Basnight and Faith
Swain gave book reviews. Mrs. L.
L. Gibbs, Library Advisor, was
present and outlined briefly to
them the joy as well as informa-
ton gained by being a good book
worm. They are looking forward
to be really invading "Book Vii
lage" within the next two or three
weeks.
For recreation, songs were sung,
and games played on the Court
House lawn. Mrs. Louise Hales,
representing the Columbia Junior
Woman's Club, Co-Sponsor, rem
dered aid in the successful opera
ton of the meeting and served re-
freshments-ice cream and chew
ing gum.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-06-24
BIG BLACK BRUIN
HAS UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE

Columbia.-Mrs. F. L. Merritt,
Thursday, while driving Route "a,
about ten miles east of Columbia,
struck a large black bear on the
highway. Her two children on the
front seat with her, she hesitated
in putting on full brakes, and
swerved to keep from a full strike.
The fender hit the bear knocking
him down, however, he got up,
shook his head and disappeared in
to the dense woods beside the
highway.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-06-24
CORRECTION

Columbia.-In the issue of The
Coastland Times on Friday, June
II, it was reported that Mr.. and
Mrs. J. V. Spencer had laid the
foundation for their new home on
Martha Street-this should have
been Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest E.
Chesson.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-06-24
TYRRELL SOLDIER WITH
INFANTRY IN GERMANY

1st Div, Germany.-Pvt. Eu-
gene B. Smith, 81, son of Mrs.
Rosa B. Smith, Columbia, is a
member of the 1st Infantry Divi-
sion in Germany.
Private Smith a mechanic in
Company A of the 701st Ordnance
Battalion, entered the Army in
February, 1854 and completed
basic training at Camp Gordon,
Ga.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-06-24

Massachusetts, anti-litter law
permits a 30-day suspension of the
driving license of a person con-
victed of trash-tossing and, if he
is owner of the car involved, for
similar suspension of the vehicles
license. 1t is the only state with
such a provision.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-06-24

THERE is NO SUBSTITUTE
FOR
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07

or bank money order In an amount
of three per cent of the bid, as a
guarantee that, if the bid is accept
ed, the bidder will sign the contract
for the performance of the work bid
upon, and will furnish such bond to
the County for the performance of
the contract signed as may be re-
quired by law.
Estimated Cost .~.-..-..~....~... $3,296.9
The Board of County Commission
ers reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
BY order of the County Commits
sioners of Ottawa County.
DELOS J. NISSEN
Ottawa County Engineer
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07

or the Company may, by giving to
the other at least six CD months
prior written notice, terminate any
then existing rate schedule and
such termination shall, unless other
wise agreed upon by the City and
the Company, be effective upon the
expiration of the notice period.
When such notice is given, the City
and the Company shall agree upon
rate schedule to replace the then
existing schedule.
SECTION 3. AS of the effective
date of the rates contained herein
such rates shall be the only avail
able electric rates for residential
service and secondary light and
power service and shall supersede
any rate heretofore applicable to
such services. After such effective
date the Company may publish addi-
tional or optional schedules for
various classes of service, and any
customer may, at his option, elect
to purchase service in accordance
with such additional or optional
rate schedules by complying with
all the terms and conditions of
such schedules.
SECTION 4. Ordinance No. 1872,
and any and all other ordinances
or sections thereof in conflict here
with, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from
and after thirty (30) days from the
date of its passage and when ac-
cepted in writing by Ohio Edison
Company, which acceptance shall be
filed with the Clerk of Council.
Passed: September 81. 1855.
BOYD MARTIN,
Clerk of Council
LEROY T. BRACKEN
President of Council
Approved: September 27, 1855
HAROLD @. JEREMY
Mayor
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
LEGAI. ADvrRTTsE,,nVr

Sealed bids will be received by
the Board of Public Utilities, Port
Clinton, Ohio at the office of the
Board in the Water Works Building
until 1900 O'clock noon, eastern
standard time on the 18th day of
October, 1855 for furnishing a new
or demonstrator, automatically oper-
ated REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK
BODY of 16 Gu. yd. capacity, mount
ed on suitable truck chassis of no
less than $4,000 lbs G v. W.
Bidders will be required to sub
nit, descriptive literature, detail
drawings and complete specifica-
tions on both the body unit and
chassis unit proposed.
BY order of the Board of Public
Utilities, Port Clinton, Ohio.
j. G. HECKLER, Pres.
d. j. GRIFFIN
JOHN B. MORTON
94-1f
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the ottawa
County Commissioners at the office
of the County Auditor, Port Clinton,
Ohio, until two-thirty o'clock PM,
EST October II, 1855, for furnish
ing all labor and materials for the
placing of floor covering at the
Juvenile Home, RR. Oak Harbor,
Ohio, as per plans and specifications
on file in the office of the County
Auditor and County Engineer, Port
Clinton, Ohio.
Estimated cost $1,54S.57
A certified check of $50 of the
bid must accompany each bid as a
guarantee of good faith.
The Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
Port Clinton, Ohio.
September 49, 1855.
NJ c. GUTH,
33-4t County Auditor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
LEGAL ADvERTIsEMENT

Sealed bids will be received by
the Board Of Public Utilities, Port
Clinton, Ohio at the office of the
Board in the Water Works Building
until 1900 o'clock noon, eastern
standard time on the nth day of
October 1866 for furnishing a sani-
tary land fiji site and for the oper-
alton and maintenance of the equip
ment necessary to compact and
cover the garbage and refuse de-
posted, in accordance with the
sanitary regulations of the Ohio
Dept. of Health. Access road to
land fill location must be kept open
and passable at all times.
BY order of the Board Of Public
Utilities, Port Clinton, Ohio.
J. c. HECKLER, Pres.
j. G.. GRIFFIN,
JOHN b. MORTON
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
NOTICE DITcH RIns

the 18th day Of October, 1865, until
200 o'clock PM. Eastern Standard
Time, at the office of the County
Auditor of Ottawa County at Port
Clinton, Ohio, for the reconstruc-
tion of the ottawa Drive Ditch, pc
titioned for by Frank Putnam ct al
Said bids shall be in writing on
a form to be furnished by the ACoun-
ty Engineer, and be accompanied
with certified check, bank draft
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
CITY SF PORT CLINTON, OHIO
ORDINANCE NO. 11-55

ORDINANCE NO. 1855
STREET LIGHTING ORDINANCE
Ordinance I1-55 providing for the
lighting of the Streets, Ways. and
Public places I'm the City of Port
Clinton, Ohio for the period of two
CD years from the effective date
hereof, and thereafter from year to
year for n total period of not more
than ten years.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council
of the City of Port Clinton, State
of Ohio:
SECTION l. Subject to the terms
and conditions of this Ordinance,
the Director of Public Service and
Board of Public Utilities of the City
of Port Clinton are hereby author
lied and empowered and directed
to enter into a contract with Ohio
Edison Company for lighting by
electricity the streets, ways, and
public places in the City of Port
| Clinton, and said contract shall con-
tain the following terms and con-
ditions, to-wit:
This contract. made and enter
ed into this 1st day of November,
1855, by and between the City OF
Port Clinton, municipal cor
poration, duly organized and eX-
listing under and by virtue of the
laws of the State of Ohio, here
inafter designated as city anO
Ohio Edison Company, corpor-
alton duly organized and exist
ing under and by virtue of the
laws of the State of Ohio, here
| matter designated as Company"
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, The Council of the
| City of Port Clinton on the 9th day
of September, 1855, duly passed an
ordinance numbered 11-55 authorfZ-
| ing and directing the Director OF
Public Service and Board of Public
| Utilities of the City to enter into
a contract with Company for light
ing by electricity the streets, ways
and public places of the City,
| NOW, THEREFORE,, in consider
alton of the promises hereinafter
contained it is agreed as follows:
l. This contract shall become
| effective as of November l, 1855
and shall remain in force and effec
| for an initial period of two (2)
| year for a total period of not more
| than ten GO) years, provided, how
| ever, that either party may termi-
nate this contract by giving writ
| ten notice of termination to the
other party at least ninety 600 days
! before the expiration of the initia,
period or any annual renewal date
| thereafter.
2. The Company shall furnish
operate, and maintain the street
| lighting system on the streets
' ways, and public places of the City
and the City shall pay at the fol-
| lowing monthly net rates, said pay
| mentS to be made monthly:
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION
General Code, Sec. 10506-37
Case No. 1926

ITIOFoA 7 u tOU fII 7,
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTLIGM IGNT
September 23rd, 1866
In the Matter of the Estate of
Eric Staaf, also known as Eric
Frederick Wilhelm Staaf, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Mil
dred III. Staaf, as Executrix of the
estate of Eric Staaf, also known as
Eric Frederick Wilhelm Staaf, de-
ceased, has filed a Final account
of her administration, which will
be for hearing and settlement Oct.
3lst, 1865. Any interested party
may file exceptions thereto not
later than five days prior to said
date.
PETER w. GULAU,
34-3t Probate Judge
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
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pal of and the interest on such bonds
or other obligations. excisee and
taxes, excluding those above excepted.
The general assembly shall meet on
for the purpose of enacting laws
pursuant to this section. Be 1t further!
Resolved, That at the g lectio n
herein designated for the submission
of this amendment to the electors
of the state of Ohio. the same shall
be placed on the official ballot in the
manner prescribed by law and shall
be designed as follows:
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
General Code, Sec. 10509-(
Case No. 134S4

Case No. 134S4
Estate of Fred Lutz, deceased.
Fredna Kreutzer has been appointed
and qualified as Administrators Of
the estate of Fred Lutz, late of
Ottawa County, Ohio, deceased. Dat
ed this 21st day of September, 1855.
A. ID.
PETER w. GULAU,
Probate Judge of said county.
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION

ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION
General Code, Sec. 10506-37
Case No. 1901
PROBATE COURT,
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTL LEMEN
September 2nd, 1855
In the Matter of the Estate of
Earl f. Vernier, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Gail
NJ Vernier, az Executrix of the es-
tate of Earl T.. Vernier, deceased,
has filed a Final & Distributive
account of her administration, which
will be for hearing and settlement
Oct S1st, 1855. Any interested party
may file exceptions thereto not
later than five days prior to said
date.
PETER w. GULAU,
34-3t Probate Judge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
CITY OF PORT CLINTON


TRAFFIC CONTROL LIGHTING
Ordinance providing electric energy
for traffic control Ina the City of
Port Clinton. Ohio, for the period
of One UD Year from the effective
date hereof, and thereafter from
year 10 year for n total period of
not more than Ten G0) Years.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Council
of the City of Port Clinton, State of
Ohio, that:
SECTION l. Subject to the terms
and conditions of this Ordinance,
the Director of Public Service and
Board of Public Utilities of the City
Of Port Clinton are hereby authoriz-
ed and empowered and directed to
enter into a contract with Ohio Edi-
son Company for furnishing electric
energy for the operation of traffic
control and warning units on the
streets, ways and public places of
the City of Port Clinton. Said con-
tract shall contain the following
terms and conditions:
This contract, made and entered
into this 1st day of November, 1855,
by and between the City of Port
Clinton, municipal corporation,
duly organized and existing under
and by virtue of the laws of the
State of Ohio, hereinafter designat-
| ed as "City" and Ohio Edison Com
| pany, a corporation duly organized
and existing under and by virtue
of the laws of the State of Ohio,
hereinafter designated as the Com
pany".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Council of the
| City of Port Clinton on the 9th
| day of September, 1855, duly passed
an ordinance numbered 1888 au-
thoriZing and directing the Director
re D.,h a Dr., ,,.I D.,IN
| lie Utilities of the City to enter
into a contract with Company for
| furnishing electric energy for the
| operation of traffic control and
warning units installed and main
tanned by the City on the streets
ways and public places of the City
NOW, THEREFORE,, in consider
alton of the promises hereinafter
| contained, 1T is agreed as follows
/. This contract shall become eff
| fective as of November /, 1855
and shall remain in force and effect
| for an initial period of one (D year,
| and thereafter from year to year
| for total period of not more thar
| ten G0) years, provided, however
| thateither party may terminate this
| contract by giving written notice OF
| termination to the other party al
| least ninety 600 days before the
| expiration of the initial period OF
| any annual renewal date there
| after.
2. The Company shall furnish the
| electrical energy required to supply
all of the traffic control and warn
| ing lights now installed in the City
| of Port Clinton, Ohio. as contained
| in the tabulation attached hereto
and made a part hereof, and City
shall pay at the following monthly
net rates; said payments to be made
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NItIIVIdI NUUt, lStC. IUDUJ-DJ
Case No. 13481
Estate of Jennie Lundgard, de-
ceased.
Marvin ]. Lundgard has been ap-
pointed and qualified as Admins
traitor with Will Annexed of the
estate of Jennie Lundgard, late of
Ottawa County, Ohio, deceased. Dat
ed this 22nd day of September, 1855,
A. d.
PETER w. GULAU
Probate Judge of said county.
34-3t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07

To amend Article VIII
of the Constitution Of
the state of Ohio TO
rovi d e for a long
r a n g e building pro-
gram for the purpose
of b uildi in & public
buildings. structures
and other public I'm
| provements. excluding
highways, and for Is
suance of securities of
the state of Ohio In the
amount of $3.50. .00O, 900
to provide the funds
therefor: and to pro-
vide for an excise tax
on cigarettes to pay for
such securities and the
interest thereon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION

ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION
Case No 1894
General Code, Sec. 10506-37
PROBATE COURT,
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
Sept. 18th, 1855
In the Matter of the Estate of
Bessie Rider, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Henry
Rider, as Administrator of the es-
tate of Bessie Rider, deceased, has
filed First q Final account of his
administration, which will be for
hearing and settlement Oct Gath,
1865. Any Interested party may file
exceptions thereto not later than
five days prior to said date.
PETER w. GULAU,
33-3t Probate Judge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07

y
SEPTEMBER 1, 1855
OVERHEAD
No.
Size in Lumens Lamps in Service
Net Rates Per Lamp Per Month
Overhead Service. Wood Poles, Mast
Arm or Bracket Mounting Com
pany owned with OPEN TYPE RE-
$500 Al
First Next Next
so Lamps $50 Lamps 800 Lamps
S245 $225 S2.15
over
500 Lamps
$205
WITH ENCLOSING GLASSWARE
1000 81 $3.15 $2.95 $2.70
5000 365 345 $40
0,000 460 435 Alb
Is, 1000 $40 5.45 $40
over 500 Lamps
$3.50
$40
400
sos
Overhead Service. Steel Poles,
Bracket Mounting Company Owned
First over
SO Lamps so Lamps
4,O0U 1O SOB 5.0O
5000 420 1856
10000 5.95 5.45
5000 7.60 7.05
$4,000 1886 11.70
When the average spacing ex-
ceeds 200 feet between street lamps
in any extension or extensions of
the overhead street lighting install
lation as 1t presently exists, 7c net
per street lamp per month will be
I'D n1 70 "a n
each so feet, or major fraction
thereof, of such excess average
| spacing.
THE overhead street lighting in
| stallation as it presently exists"
is that system indicated on the map
marked Exhibit A attached hereto
| and made a part hereof.
| "Extension or extensions" shall
| mean any additions which require
expenditures in addition to those
| caused by ordinary maintenance and
repair. The rebuilding of existing
| street lighting installations to pro-
vide higher lighting intensities shall
| not be considered an extension.
Where service Is required for an
isolated lamp add fifty cents (50c)
net per month to the above net
| rates for each such installation.
UNDERGROUND
No. of
Size in LumenS Lamps in Service
Net Rates Per Lamp Per Month
Underground Service. Ornamental,
Metal Posts Company Owned
First over
SO Lamps so Lamps
$500 sos 5 $50
1000 53 6.55 $50
{, 1000 7.30 6.95
When the average underground
| cable length per street lamp ex-
| ceeds $50 feet, in any extension or
| extensions to the underground
street lighting installation as it
presently exists, there shall be
| added to the above net rates per
street lamp served from an under
ground cable lie per month for
| each foot or major fraction thereof
of underground cable in excess of
the average base of $50 feet where
conduit or ducts are not required,
or 2.5c for each foot or major frac-
| tion thereof of underground cable
| in excess of the average base of $50
| feet where conduit or ducts are re-
quired.
THE underground street lighting
! installation as IL presently exists
is that system indicated on the map
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07

made when service is re-establish-
ed
CONTRACT:
A written application is required.
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
The Company's Standard Rules
and Regulations shall apply to the
installation and use of electric SER
vice.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
(Annual COntracO
AVAIL IVARUIITYf

Available for secondary light ano
power service except that when the
demand exceeds 100 XIV. the Com
pany reserves the right to furnish
service at primary or transmission
yoltages in accordance with the ap-
propriate applicable rate schedule
Single phase motors rated al
nominal 230 volts with locked rotor
current not exceeding 130 amperes
NAV be included with single phase
lighting service furnished through
one meter.
Single and three phase service
will be metered and billed separate
ly or, where feasible, single and
three phase service will be furnish
ed through a single meter installa-
tion and billed as one account pro-
vided the customer arranges his
wiring to facilitate the installation
of a single meter.
Where a transformer installation
is utilized solely to furnish second
ary service to single customer
the Company may meter the service
on the primary side of the trans,
formers, and in such case the de-
mand and energy registrations shall
each be reduced go.
SERVICE:
Alternating current, so cycles, al
nominal voltages of 120/24O oil
l20/208 volts single phase, or l2O/'
208 or 240 volts three phase, as
available from suitable facilities OF
adequate capacity adjacent to the
premises to be served.
Other voltages may be obtained
from available distribution facili-
ties provided the customer owns
operates and maintains all neces.
sary tranforming, controlling, regu-
lating and protective equipment, ir
which case service will be metereG
at the Company's supply voltage.
RATEs
The monthly charge per customer
shall be:
For the first $50 XVIII per XIV
of demand or 750 kilowatt- hours
whichever is the greater:
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
PERMITS SALARY CHANGE or
JUDGES DURING TERM
OF OFFICE

Proposing 70 amend section 10 okI
Article Nv of the constitution o&l
the state of Ohio TO pxovido that
the compensation of judges Of alael
supreme court. the court Of appealn.,
the court of probate. and the couxT
of common pleas. and Of othoyl
courts inferior 70 the court Of M
peals may be increased or diu1in-l
ished during their term of Office.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
DID Y tUIU.
AUXILIARY OR STANDBY
SERVICE.

When auxiliary or standby ser
vice is furnished, contract demand
shall be established by mutual
agreement and shall be specified in
the service contract.
No reduction in contract demand
shall be permitted during the term
of the contract. In re-contractine
for auxiliary or standby service
the new contract demand shall not
be less than 500 of the highest
billing demand during the last
eleven months of the previous con-
tract term.
CONTRACT;
Electric service hereunder will be
furnished in accordance with writ
ten contract which by it's terms
shall be in full force and effect for
a minimum period of one year and
shall continue in force thereafter
from year to year unless either
party shall give to the other not
less than so days notice in writing
prior to the expiration date of any
of said yearly periods that the con-
tract shall he terminated at the ex-
piration date Of said yearly period
When contract is terminated In
the manner provided herein, the ser
vice will be discontinued.
When the service is re-establish-
ed for the benefit of the same Gus
toner at the same location within
a period of less than twelve months
from the date when service was
discontinued, all of the conditions
in the previous contract period ap-
plicable to billing shall apply and
the billing demand shall not be less
than 60% of the highest billing de-
mand during the last eleven months
OF the previous contract period.
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
The Company's Standard Rules
and Rcguiatio shall apply to the
installation and use of electric SER
vice.
SECTION 2. The rates provided
for in Section l shall become effec-
tive with and be applied to meter
readings taken on and after Novem-
ber 1, 1855. They shall continue In
effect for a period of ten (10) years
from such date, provided that after
such rates have been in effect fof
a period of one year, either the City