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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
HUNTERS FINED
IN MUNY COURT

Five out-of-town hunters who
shot ducks at Magee Marsh without
a permit, shot non-game bird, or
were found with an unplugged gun
paid visits to Municipal Court this
week after arrests by game war
denS.
Kirk Rorick and Henry Leiden-
heimer, Toledo, we're fined $50 and
costs and their confiscated ducks
were turned over to the Ottawa-co
home after they were charged with
hunting Magee Marsh without a
permit last Tuesday. Game wardens
said they parked their Michigan
license car along the road and
went down Turtle Creek by boat.
Vince Kammert, Toledo, was fined
SIS and costs also for hunting Ma
gee without a permit. He was a
"guest-too-many" of a permit hold
er.
Richard Kenneth Greene was
fined SIS when game wardens
found his gun unpluggsd. Paul w.
Sarri paid fine of SIS and costs
when he was charged with being
in possession of a non-game bird,
a pied-billed grebe.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
SENIORS ARE FIRST SCHOOL GROUP
IN NATION TO PRODUCE THIS PLAY

When seniors present the NOV
ing and tender story Of great per
sonality, "a Man Called Peter" as
their annual class play Monday and
Tuesday nights at 8p.m, in the
high school auditorium, they will
have the unique accomplishment
ofbeing the first high school group
in the country to put on the pro-
duction.
That was the word received by
Boyd Martin and Paul Burrows,
who are directing the play. 1t is a
story of the trials and tribulations
of Peter Marshall while he was
minister of the New York Avenue
Church in Washington. Its climax
is his announcement of his accept
ance of appointment of chaplain
of the U. S. Senate.
Scott Carter, as Peter Marshall,
and Maxine Routh as his wife
Catherine carry the leads. Support
ing them is fine cast of Jake Per
ry, Nancy Steifel, Lois Heinsen,
Faythe Duffy, Nick Ball, Sharon
Anderson, Bob Ellithorpe, Charles
Meek, Ann Forster, Cara Webb,
Pat Eurenius, and two underclass-
men, Doug Meyer and Wynn May
hew. Judy Stucky is student direc-
tor and Shelia Murphy is business
manager.
Playmakers will have a commit
teeof four at each nights perform
ance and will present their annual
award for the best performance
after the final production Tuesday
night. The award is Playmaker's
key, and the winners name is en-
graved on plaque which is in the
high school vestibule.
All seniors have tickets and they
also may be purchased at the door
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
SURVEY SHOWS
PC SCHOOL TAX
RATE is LOWER

Pointing out that Port Clinton's
school tax rate compares very ia
forably with that of other Ohio
cities of comparable size, Supt.
D. D. Sims this week urged voters
Of the Port Clinton City School
District to support the 1925, 900
bond issue for school expansion at
the November 8 election.
Citing recent survey of 80
northern and central Ohio cities,
he said the report showed % of the
80 cities have higher school tax
rates than Port Clinton and that
the average Of all 80 cities is 1923
mills, almost 3 mills higher than
Port Clinton's rate.
Port Clinton's school tax rate is
1874 mills ($13.40 per $1,000 of tax
valuation) and of this only 16 mills
is for bonded indebtedness. Perrys-
burg, with school tax rate of 1852,
was the highest of the 30 schools,
and Oberlin, with 22.85 mills, was
second. Bellevue, a city very nearly
the size of Port Clinton, has a
school tax rate of 20.30 mills.
The survey also showed 13 of
the 80 schools are seeking addi-
tional revenue either through pas
sage of bond issues or extra mill
age at the November election. Even
with the extra millage of the pres
ent bond issue, Port Clinton's rate
will be lower than 16 of the 80
cities.
With the passage of the 1925 900
bond issue, Port Clinton's school
tax rate will be increased about
3.6 mills to approximately II mills.
Millage due to the bond issue
will not appear on tax bills until
the 1857 taxes are due.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28

A letter from Worthy Brown,
Lakeside, called the Chambers at
tention. to the fact that maps dis
tributed by the Ohio Turnpike
Commission do not show the inn
portant Peninsula vacationland
area in its true proportions, and
eliminate any mention of Lake.
side, Marblehead, and the island
area. After discussion, motion
was passed asking secretary Reed
Hosler to write to Commission
Chairman James Shaughnessy,
duplicate copy going to vice-chair-
man o. L. Teagarden of Oak Har-
Dor, presenting the Chambers be-
lief that map should be checked
for accuracy in future printings.
Endorsement of the school bond
issue was voted following an ex-
planation of the issue by Superin-
tendent D. D. Sims. A report on
Vacationland activities was given
by Ralph Snyder.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
DELAY CHARGED
IN STREET JOB

That the State-st improvement
job, introduced in Council in Au-
gust and its legislation not yet
passed, has become political foot
ball seemed indicated at Council
Tuesday.
Efforts to pass under suspension
of rules, an ordinance appropriate
ing $12,5OO from the maintenance
and repair fund to pave and widen
the battered street from Lincoln
Drive east failed when Schade and
Jeremy voted no, Others asserting.
A vote of six is needed for emer-
gency passage.
On President Bracken's request
for vote on passage under sus-
pension, Schade asked eff it would
be out of order to inquire what
difference it would make if the
project were to be extended to
F'ulton-st."
''It would make difference OF
another month";" flared Mizener
Il have the report of remark you
made that you were going to de
lay this as long as you could"
AS Council prepared to adjourn
Kastro inquired if he could make
motion for a special adjourned
session, to take place in two min
utes, for the express purpose oi
voting on the ordinance. Solicitor
Wilber told him three days must
elapse before vote on suspen
sion-of-the-rules issue could be
called.
The ordinance will have its thirc
reading next meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
RAINBOW UNDER
NEW MANAGER

Rainbow Inn, with which Robert
Aurand has been actively identified
for % years, went under new man
agement Saturday. The popular Rt
2 w eating spot and br> stop has
been leased by J. P. Huston and
Jean Knerr, who come here from
Toledo with background of con-
siderable experience in the restau-
rant field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aurand will retain
their apartment above Rainbow
andcontinue operation of their
motel units there. They acquired
Rainbow Inn six years ago after
having operated it previously when
the late "Cy" Connors of Fremont
was its owner. Mr.. Huston's wife
and Mrs. Knerr's mother will assist
in operation of the place under its
new management.
Extensive remodeling and re-
decorating are planned Miss Knerr
and Mr.. Huston formerly operated
a restaurant on Upton Ave-, Toledo
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28

which he said insinuated the high
intensity lights were "railroaded"
in. He said Safety Service Director
Wagener gave order for their in
stallation on recommendation of
the power company engineer that
1000 lumens is desirable street
Lighting"
The five lights cost SO a year
more to burn than lamps in any
other residential area, declared
Ruddock. Pretty soon all the coun-
Gil members were in the rhubarb.
OES manager Luther Heiserman
tried to calm the troubled waters
with tactful remarks, and express
sion of hope the Council would
leave the bigger lights in for a
time as sample.
But no, he replied to Councilman
Snyder, he didn't think the com
pany would accept the same rate
of payment as for the lesser lights.
Councilman Andy KaStro agreed
with Ruddock that the committee
had the understanding the big
lights would be changed when the
city-wide street light change-over
was made. Committee chairman
Dave Jeremy understood his COM
mittee agreed to leave them as is
for a time Somebody warned that
future subdivisions will expect the
same big lights. Mrs. Snyder with
drew her motion of acceptance.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
Two Boys Hit
By Automobiles

Two accidents in which boys
were hit by cars but injured slight
ly we're investigated by police over
the weekend.
James Peterson, Is, Route l,
came from between parked cars
near the Sports Store Friday at
7.38 pm. and was hit by car
driven by Thomas Simon, 81, of
430 Madison-st The boy was treat
ed at a doctors office for cut
eye and skinned leg. Kenneth Dix,
II, of All Harrison-st, was bruised
when his bicycle was hit by a car
in the 200 block of Fourth-st. Sat.
at 1901 am. Driver was Herman
Hanck, Oak Harbor. Front wheel
and basket of the bicycle was bent.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
Is E-G BUILDINGS TO BE MOVED
STATE WILL AID
IN STREET WORK,
TEWERS LEARNS

Improvement of .93 of a mile of
Port Clinton streets, which bear
Route SO as it passes through the
city, can be accomplished in 1857
with the state paying half the cost,
if plans are formulated now.
This was revealed Thursday
when City Treasurer George Tew-
ers, mayoralty candidate, and May
or Harold Jeremy conferred with
District Engineer George Lieber
and Mr.. Kaufman at the Toledo
engineer offices.
"After exploring at least four
possible alternate routes through
and around the city, we became
convinced that any considered
routing of State Route So around
Port Clinton was and is purely
wishful thinking" said Mr.. Tewers,
who is vitally interested in the i'm
provement of Route SO as it passes
through Port Clinton'S Fremont
Road city limits to Perry-st.
The local officials were told
Port Clinton does not come up for
any improvement of Route 53 be-
fore 1859, under the present state
highway plans and allotments now
on file. But Mr.. Lieber assured
them that upon receipt of a re-
quest to improve the route through
Port Clinton streets, his office
would Immediately put into motion
the needed plans and funds for the
project.
''The most practical plans we
surveyed" said Mr.. Tewers, "cen-
tered around the present location
of Route SO, or the other would be
purchasing and opening of w. Per-
ry-st. This later project would
necessitate the help of Federal
funds which are not available at
this time"
Widening of some streets and re-
Surfacing on the .93 mile length,
which would take in a section of
Fremont Road, Harrison-st, n. 3rd-
st, and two blocks of MadiSon-st,
would be included.
eff I am elected Mayor" said
Mr.. .Tewers, "this plan will be gone
over completely with my official
family and with their approval we
will go ahead with this much need
ed improvement. After exploring
the tentative cost figures, l believe
we can accomplish this from funds
of our general corporation account
in 1887"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
MAJORETTES SHOW

Tickets for the Oct. 81 show at
Toledo Sports Arena, on waich
Cochran's Majorettes will appear
in Commute program preceding
the Ed Sullivan Show, are On sale
at the Ben Franklin store.
Many Port Clintonites plan to
see the show. Appearing with Sui
livan in two-hour show starting
at 8:45 will be Marion Marlowe,
Roger Williams, Peg Leg Bates;
Vernon, Bumpy and Company,
novelty family balancing act; Tu-
lara Lee, acrobatic dancer; and Sr.
Richard Drake, comedian and mu-
sician.
Majorettes will present show
of precision drilling, Swiss flag
swinging, baton twirling, rifle drill
routine and novelty acts.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
HALL LOWEEN PARTIES SATURDAY TO
BRING FUN FOR KIDS AND ADULTS

Explorer Scouts will be in charge
of the Chamber of Commences an
nual Halloween party for young
Sters, to be held Saturday from Z
to $50 in the elementary audi
torium. Three prizes in each divi-
sion will be offered for the most
beautiful, most original and fun
niest costumes.
Allan Anderson and committee
will handle treats, and Scouts un-
der Jack Christensen will arrange
the march for cash prizes. A magic
show by Bob Finken plus i'm
promptu entertainment, will be ar
ranged. Judges will be mayoralty
candidates George Tewers and Carl
Becker, and Betty Woolley.
At 9 the Moose lodges annual
Honor Youth Halloween dance for
teen-agerS will get underway in
the same auditorium, with dancing
from 9 to IL to music of Steve
Molnar's orchestra.
Sponsored by the Civilian Wei
fare Council, a masquerade party,
with round and square dancing,
will be held at the armory Satur-
day from 8 to l for all EOD civil
ian and military personnel and
their guests.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
'Ludwigsen Ends
45 Years Service

John Ludwigsen, who has worked
at the Ohio Edison Co. and its
predecessor the Ohio Power Co.
since Aug. "a, 1910, will put in his
last day on the job this week and
retire.
An electric saw and a case went
along with warm good wishes of
fellow workers at farewell din
ner honoring him Tuesday night at
Travellers Inn. At the dinner were
manager Luther Heiserman, Frank
lin Heiserman, Eric Dalmaine
Ralph Corbin, Gertrude Babcock,
Annabelle Kihlken, Shirley Smith,
Joan Zura, Gay Boyle, Shirley
Sharp, and Ann Rounds.
Tuesday was alx Mr.. Ludkig.
sens birthday, SO the dinner had
double purpose.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28

Director WAGNER asked Council
for a vote to remove the 1000
lumen fixtures and replace them
with $500, with additional lights
to go up soon in the east half OF
the loop to also be $500. Mizener
moved that all residential lighting
be uniform with the present excep-
tions of Perry-st and the hospital
area, now 1000. Kastro seconded.
Schade moved to amend the mo-
ton by inserting the word new"
before residential lighting, and
adding $4,000 lumens" at the end
Kastro said he wouldn't accept the
amendment.
Schade and Jeremy voted no on
Mizener's motion, all others yes. A
new motion to accept the commit
tee recommendation, with this
change, was made. Jeremy yotei
no.
So the Putnam subdivision will
lose its big street lights.
The smaller lights will be put in
when the whole residential change
is made.
A few minutes after the con-
troversial vote, Council passed a
motion to ask the Ohio Edison Co.
to pay cost of the extensive legal
publications on the recent rate
ordinance Manager Heiserman said
he would present the request to
the company.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
Let There Be Less) Light, Says Council

The topic was light (the illumina-
ton kind)
But Councils 68-minute argu-
ment Tuesday night over whether
to leave five street lamps in the
Putnam subdivision at their pres
ent intensity of 1000 lumens, or
TO order the Ohio Edison Co. to
change them in conformity with
other residential lighting of $500
lumens, hardly had the speed of
light.
Neither was there much sweet
ness and light.
The haSSle started when Presi-
dent Lee Brackep read recon-.
mendation of the street committee
Jeremy, Ruddock and Kastro, to
accept the Ohio EdiSon'S recon-.
mendationS on the new street light
ing program which will increase
residential street lighting from
1000 to $500 TumenS in general
and white-way the business sec
ton. Councilman Carlista Snyder
moved acceptance.
Before it was seconded Council
man Jack Mizener wanted to know
if that meant uniformity in all
residential sections. Councilman
Charles Ruddock pointed out street
lights in the Putnam subdivision,
five of them, are 1000 lumens, and
some of the other sections want to
know how come.
Contractor Frank Putnam took
exception to Ruddock's remarks
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
The S64 Question. ;.
Who Owns The Cat?

Dog trouble and cat trouble made
the police blotter reports this
week.
A MadiSon-st man told police
that cat had litter of kittens
underneath a neighbor's porch, and
the neighbor was claiming it was
his cat It wasn't, he said. Police
advised him to tell the neighbor
to get rid of the cats.
An Ash-st resident asked police
to shoot a sick dog. A call Satur-
day forenoon reported dog trouble
on E. SiXth-st.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
Man Cited For
100 MPH Driving

Gordon Petersen, Jrs Port CIin-
ton, was cited for reckless opera
tion by deputy sheriff Clarence
Stephens after he clocked him
driving 100 miles an hour on Rt.
1853. He was fined $50 and costs
in Municipal Court, and his driving
rights were suspended for six
months with the exception of
travel to and from work. Petersen
had previous citation from the
highway patrol for driving 80 miles
an hour, the deputy said.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28


First chance to buy a unit goes
to its present tenant, with veter-
ans given preference. Veterans
living outside have next priority.
Non-tenants who are also non-vet-
Grams have the last opportunity. In
case of two veterans occupying the
same unit, and both desiring to
purchase it, lots will be drawn.
Low Payments
Buyers will receive a deed for
house and land. A 10 percent down
payment will be asked, the balance
payable monthly over 15-year
period. AS example, Mr.. Nicholson
cited, a $4,000 building would re-
quire a $500 down payment, and
monthly payments of $50 would
be asked.
Planning Commission chairman
Frank Quisno said the Commission
is entirely in accord" with the
governments suggestions to bring
Erie Gardens up to city specifica-
tons, but requested a special meet
ing of Council to discuss the mat
ter in detail 1t was called for next
Tuesday, Nov 1. Official action by
Council will be necessary to pro-
ceed, Mr.. Nicholson said.
The governments aim, said Mr..
Nicholson, is to give opportunity
to families with limited finances
to purchase a home. A clause in
the sale deed specifies the pur-
chaser is to occupy one of the
units in building he purchases, to
discourage profit-seekers.
An appropriation from the Bu-
reau Of The Budget will finance
the street Improvements, and city
engineer Charles Stevenson has
agreed to work out plat for the
new project. Mr. Nicholson warned
Council, however, that since half
of Erie Gardens lies outside the
city limits, arrangements for its
annexation will have to be worked
out with the County.
The Is buildings to b. removed
will be offered for sale, to be TAX
en- off the property.
Answering questions put by
Continued on Page Az
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
JOHN FARIS
ELECTED new
C. OF c. HEAD

John Faris, manager of Brin-
non'sy will become new president
of Port Clinton Chamber of Conn
merce Jan. l, succeeding Jack Lay.
He was named at Thursday nights
c of c meeting in the Elks Club.
Robert Underwood, Bob's Grill,
is new vice-president. Named as
three year directors were Dalton
DeLor and George Crawford; two
year directors, Gaylord Engler and
Jim Riemenschneider; one year di-
rectors, Ormond Cook and Charles
Scherer. Ex-president Lay also be-
comes director.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
DO Schools Need Space !?
Here's Some Example .

Row crowded Port Clinton
need for that be provided of the
school bond issue? Here a
Health physical education department.
rooms for both girls and far small Some 100 pupils
no lockers Girls double Seventh eighth lockers
Vocal Music Glasses be limited the
the elementary building will be
available anywhere high school, music held
the bandroom.
Study Hail. Too small for enrolment Casrooms
provide
terra is used this constantly
the future.
In Sc and 81 the school will be least three eassrooms short
should be four sections in the
lack right
There available for 7 shops
garten has be held
By next the library
elementary buildings must be utilized
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
MRS. FOYE INJURED

Mrs. Fred Foye, II, of Putin
Bay, sustained bad fract2re of
the right forearm Saturday when
her car hit a utility pole on the
Island as she Swerved to miss a
boy on a bicycle She was flown
to the mainland and taken to Ma
gruder hospital in Neidecker am
bulance. Later she was transferred
to Toledo for treatment by bone
specialists at Mercy hospital.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
Bob-TaIes
BY ROBERT w. RElDER

Another outstanding woman edi-
tor is the Delta Atlas Peg Mack,
one-time News staffer.
-.-:-
Muny Judge Don Warsowsky is
pipe smoker. .corncob variety. .
-:-.-
Is the education of our children
worth nickel a day? That's what
approval of Port Clinton's bond
issue would cost Mr.. Average Tax
payer. \.
A popular county official
NOT the health commissioner
will resign within 80 days. /.
-:-.-
Paul Pry, Jr. claims two cigars
-. Bob kyle's boafyard cat added
pair Of fine kittens to fhe marine
raenagerie Tuesday midnight
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
Lions Club Will
Erect Sales Booths

Lions Club will erect booths in
downtown business secSion next
week for their annual sale of light
bulbs and purchasers of the So bags
of bulbs will be aiding many COM
munity projects backed by the or
ganization. Harold Raymond is
chairman of the Nov. As sale.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
Catawba Plans
Halloween Party

A Halloween Party for all Ca
tawba children, both pre-school and
school age, will be held at Cataw-
ba Community Hall Friday night
from z to 9 pm.
Prizes for costumes will be
awarded and refreshments will be
served.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
BUILDING PERMITS

A building permit for a new
frame residence, 26' &c., estimat-
ed to cost $9325, on lots q and %,
Block 16, True Addition, Maple-st,
has been issued to John Rusinko-
vich, 430 E. Sixth-st.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
NO SCHOOL FRIDAY

There will be no school Friday,
Oct. %, since teachers will attend
fhe meeting of fhe Northwestern
Ohio Education Association in To-
ledo. This weeks football game is
on Thursday night.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
FIRST SNOWFALL

Although few people knew it,
Port Clinton had its first snow of
the season Monday afternoon when
few flakes fell during a rainy
and windy day. Some srowflakes
also were reported in the east end
of the county.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28

night when he notified city fathers
that the governments plans to
make the housing project accept
able for annexation have been ap-
proved both in Washington and by
the Planning Commission here.
Widening of three streets and
pavement of 30-foot alley will
necessitate removal of the struc-
lures. The displaced" tenants will
still be considered Erie Gardens
residents, he assured clerk Boyd
Martin in response to his question,
and will have opportunity to pur-
chase housing unit in their prop
er priority classification.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
COP HEADQUARTERS

Republicans opened campaign
headquarters on E. Second-st, in
rooms formerly occupied by the
Trnavsky Shoe Repair Shop, this
week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28

A 1850 Buick, Michigan license
was stolen from AScher Beach dur.
ing the night, Miller Young re
ported to police at730 am. Thurs
day. Sheriff was notified.
A disc and a hayrack, pulled on
the highway by Halloweeners, were
reported to the sheriff's depart
ment from the west end of the
county.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28
3 Erie Gardens Families
Slated For displacement"
When Buildings Are Moved

Thlrty-two Erie Garden families will be displaced" as
result of the removal of Is buildings the 295unt federal
housing project which the will dispose of by
next July L.
Norman Nicholson real estate officer of the Public Hous
Authority gave this information to Council Tuesday
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-28

Eight Of Councils official
family" of nine are candidates,
and the city fathers don't fancy
being in session on Election
Night. next regular meeting of
the body. So they voted Tuesday
night TO defer the regular meet
until Nov. IS.