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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
Xmas Seal Sale
Heads Are Named

Chairmen for the annual Seal
Sale throughout Ottawa County, to
get underway Nov. 16, were an
nounced this week by the Ottawa
County Health and tuberculosis
Association. They meet this Thurs
day night to map the campaign.
Mrs. Verne Hayford will be Port
Clinton chairman.
Others are: Mrs. Glenn Robinson,
Oak Harbor; Irma Johnson, Genoa;
Mrs. Harold Rolhoff, Elmore; Mrs.
Dwight Gould, Martin; Mrs. Don
Johnson, Clay Center Williston;
Mrs. Alvin Nissen, Danbury Mar
blehead; Mrs. Otto Bolte, Gray.
town; Mrs. Eva Wilhelm, Putin
Bay.
Two tipping workshops have al
ready been held to prepare ma
terial for the annual Seal appeal
and a 'stuffing bee" will be held
at Oak Harbor Nov. IA. Vorys Col
lier, former Gypsum teacher who
now is a patient at Oak Ridge
sanitarium, will serve as honorary
general chairman for the 1855 Sea
Sale campaign.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04

Present enrolment of 143O is
the largest in the history of Port
Clinton schools and will increase
at rate of more than 100 a year
for at least 10 years. This situation
is critical and unless more class
rooms are provided at once, it will
be necessary to eliminate kinder
garten and resort to halliday Ses-
Sions, Supt. Sims said.
Passage of the 1925 900 bond is
sue will make it possible to relieve
the over-crowGed conditions in the
schools by providing for construc-
tion of a 20 to "a room elementary
building in the West section and
additions to the present High
School which will include shops,
mechanical drawing and music
rooms, cafeteria and storage rooms.
The bond issue will also provide
for purchase of sites in both East
and West sections, erection of new
lights at the athletic field and in
Stallation of modern lighting in the
present High School classrooms,
and purchase of new equipment for
both the new elementary building
and the High School addition.
With completion of the proposed
West building, approximately nine
rooms now used by elementary
classes will become available for
High School and Junior High use
thus relieving the overcrowded
conditions in those areas. Long
range plans of the Board call for
construction of another elementary
building in the East section ir
1860, and when this building is
completed, all of the schools pres
ent centrally located facilities will
be available for high school anc
Junior high use. The present ele
Continued on Page A-2)
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
PARENTS CITED
FOR NEGLECT
OF CHILDREN

Charges of contributing to de-
linquency of minors were filed by
Police Captain William Robel We'd
neSday against Jose and Doris Viii
laron, who were both working the
night shift at the u. S. Gypsum
Co. when two of the seven children
they left home alone were kicked
up by police at 1:20 am. behind
Marks Market.
Hearing is set for Nov. z in
juvenile court. Police brought the
mother home from work, holding
at the station the 10 and 8 year
old boys Officers Keesor and Faust
had found behind the store during
a patrol cruise. The children were
believed to be looking for bottles
they could redeem for money.
The Villaron family lives in a
barn on Fremont Road Chiidren's
ages range from one to 10 years;
one child is a patient at Green
Springs. Gunny sacks are used as
doors, police said. An oil burner
was turned up at full blast.
The family has lived in this vi
cinity several years.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
NEWS COLUMN
GOES ON AIR

''The Farmers Wife, popular
column written by Mrs. Grace
Luebke for the Ottawa County
News, will take to the air this Sat
urday.
Mrs. Luebke will begin weekly
half-hour program from WFRO,
Fremont, broadcaSting Saturdays at
11:30 am. with rural slant" in
formal program along the lines of
her News columns. Guests will be
interviewed, rural activitieS dis
cussed, and there will be a recipe
featured each week.
Guests on Saturdays opening
show will be Walter Furbay, voca-
tional agriculture teacher from &C.
noa; and county home demonstra.
ton agent Rita Cummins.
Mrs. Luebke is the wife of Will
liam Luebke, Benton-twp farmer
and active in Ottawa county rural
women's activities. She is the
mother of three children, Tom, Is:
Joyce, nine; and Kathy, three. Her
Farmers Wife" column started in
The News February, 1854, and is
widely read.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
cod WELCOMES
OFFICERS FROM
SPAIN FRIDAY

For the third time within the
past year Erie Ordnance Depot will
be honored by visit of personnel
of foreign country.
Arriving at the depot Friday for
a one-day tour will be six military
officers of the Spanish Govern
ment.
During their brief ytay at Erie
they will be welcomed by Colonel. .
John M. Phillips, Commanding Of
ficer, and escorted on an official
tour of the depot. The tour, which
will be conducted by military and
civilian officials at Erie will in
clude observations of the supply
and maintenance of antiaircraft
fire control systems and antiair-
craft weapons.
Members of the group include
Major General Luis Sanchez Tenn
bleque pardinas, Colonel Enrique
Guilcohe Bayo, Colonel Jose Gal
vez Diceno, 1t. Colonel Jesus Man
rique Puras, 1t. Colonel Luis Mo-
rentes y Carvajal, and Major An
tonic Martin de Santiago-C Concha.
Major Prudencio D Uledarri was
tour director.
The visit to Erie, key supply
depot, is determined by Army Ord
nance officials, Washington, d. C.
and the fact that this military in
stallation has been selected for a
visit of foreign government per-
sonnel indicates the standing and
responsibility to the u. S. Army in
the national defense program.
Among some of the other install
lations this group have visited are
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md,
Atlanta General Depot, Ca, and
Ordnance Tank Automotive Center,
Detroit, Mich.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
new GARDENS PLAT SUBMITTED
ELECTION INTEREST MOUNTS AS PORT CLINTON
PREPARES FOR BIG VOTE EXPECTED TO Be CAST
,mocrats and Republicans

Democrats and Republicans
swung into intensive last minute
campaigning today, and a big vote
in Port Clinton is expected to be
recorded by the time the polls
close Tuesday at 6 pm.
A total of 1876 votes for mayor
were cast here in 1858. Marked by
the interest in the much discussed
1925, 900 school bond issue. spirited
contests for every city office ex-
cept the unopposed second ward
council post, and the controversial
issues of the state amendments,
this years balloting is expected to
be much bigger.
Board of elections clerk Ed Min
derman said precinct judges will
receive instructions Sat. morning.
The Board has orders to report to
Columbus state amendments and
the state board of education, elec-
tion night.
Port Clinton's voting places will
be unchanged: One, Erie Gardens;
Two, OMAN Garage; Three, Peace
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04

mission, said he was personally
very doubtful that the tentative
plat Council studied Tuesday night
will get federal approval. The re-
quirements will call for govern
ment expenditure of $350,O0O, he
said, as compared to the 100000
PHA previously was willing to ex-
pend to bring the housing project
up to subdivision standards.
Federal refusal to meet the city's
sub division requirements will
mean that Plan II for the projects
disposal goes into effect. This calls
for sale of the project as a whole
TO veteran-tenant corporation, Of
which so percent of the member
ship must be project residents.
improvements Sought
The plat prepared by City Engi-
neer Charles Stevenson at Mr..
Nicholson's request embodies sug-
gestions of the Planning Commits
sion. 1t calls for removal of %
buildings, allowing larger lots and
room for street improvements; four
nOrth-south streets 80 feet wide,
five new east-West streets 20 feet
wide, and four new stoned parking
areas. LaPorte st. would be ex.
tended to Fremont Road. All streets
would get new black-tops. -
Preliminary plans said THAT Is
buildings would be moved. and 81
families displaced. The additiona
seven structures which would be
taken out under this new plan
would mean a loss Of homes for
about a. families. Three of the
units slated for removal are Aunt
structures, a few are singles, anc
the mapority are doubles.
More than 35 Erie Gardens ten
ants visited Council and sat silently
as the discussion waged. Two, iden
tifying themselves as Mr.. Pointer
and Herman Williamson, volunteer
ed favor of Plan l when President
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
THANKS, KIDS"
SAY The POLICE

An elephant and a pig = both
of 'em signs were the only
casualties of the Halloween season
in Port Clinton.
The cheerful pig Is the trade
mark of Harold NeilSen's Fulton
St. market, and the elephant sign
is used at Webb Behrman's Fulton
st. Barn. Both signs disappeared,
apparently at the hands of Halo
ween celebrators, police were mott
fled Saturday. They were found
Wednesday at Catawba.
The streets hustled with small
costumed figures dashing about on
trick-or-treats missions. But it was
probably the best Halloween sea-
son the town has had, in lack of
malicious mischief.
"We didn't get call Monday
night, said Captain William Robel,
"and only very minor things before
that"
"The police department appre-
ciates the cooperation of the young
sters in keeping Halloween what it
is supposed to be - time for fun,
and not time to make other peo-
pie unhappy by vandalism and ma
icious mischief said the Captain.
"We think the kids deserve a r al
salute for their fine showing"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
Balloon Comes
From Muncie, Ind.

Note TO vora cIevenser, STU
dent at Royerton School. Mvncie,
Ind:
The balloon you released at 9
am. Wednesday, with note az
fached asking the finder TO noti-
fy you, travelled pretty fast. II
came down in SandUsky Bay near
Port Clinton. Ohio, and Cash
Mclaughlin who lives on fhe
kaIb farm at DanbUry found il
ar SOS pm. fhe same day. The
card was wet. and the balloon
was deflated considerably. Hope
you can come here some day
vora and see where your balloon
travelled!
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
Youth Injured
In Accident

Daniel Hudak, Is, of Marblehead,
went to Magruder hospital for
treatment of head decorations Tues
day following an accident on Ere
mont Road near Harrison st. at
4:50.
He was passenger in a car driv-
en- by Alex Casuccio Is, Marble
head, which hit the rear of a car
driven by James E. Patz, 27, 632
Monroe-st, Police Officer William
Faust reported. Angelo Cuttaia,
Marblehead, also was a passenger
in the car Casuccio drove. Owned
by Charlotte Griesser, the vehicle
was extensively damaged i'm the
front while the rear of the Pat7
car was damaged.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
Cast Does Excellent Job
In Difficult Senior Play

The Class of 1856 reached over
high school dramatic scope this
week to present "a Man Called
Peter" as the senior class play, but
good sized audiences Monday and
Tuesday night agreed they did a
magnificent job of it.
Scott Carter, as Peter Marshall,
did a moving and sincere job in the
lead role. Playmakers committee of
Earl Wiseman, Harriet Carstens
and Stan Perry selected his per-
formance as the outstanding acting
of the play, presenting him the
Little Theater groups oscar" "a
ward. His name will be inscribed
on the bronze plaque in the cor
ridor.
Carrying an equally difficult role
as Catherine Marshall was Maxine
Routh, whose maturity of perform
ance and sensitive underplay of the
part came from a genuine dramatic
ability. She received honorable
mention from the Playmakers, as
did Lois Heinsen, who played the
role of a meek spinSter. Lois and
Nancy Stiefel, the "domineering"
spinster sister, we're outstanding in
character delineations.
Boyd Martin directed the play,
with new teacher Paul Burrows as
sisting. Judy Stucky was assistant
director. Sheila Murphy, Bob Eli
thorpe, Carole Smith and Cara
Webb headed the respective bust
ness, stagehands, makeup and
property committees.
Roles of the young people whose
problems provided DR.. Marshall
with many complications in days
of his New York Avenue pastorate
were excellently handled by Faythe
Duffy, as Susan who found in serv-
ice an answer to her own troubles;
by Ann Forster, whose interpreta-
ton was outstandingly natural and
vibrant; by Bob Ellithorpe, Jake
Perry, Cara Webb, and junior Doug
Meyer. Pat Eurenius was comedy
hit in role as breezy household
assistant.
Freshman Wynn Mayhem as the
Marshalls' young son showed bud
ding dramatic ability. ShaN2 And
erson, in a difficult role as a ca
reer-choosing mother, gave her
part real impetus and was well
} Continued on Page Az
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
Braddock Honored
By 2O-Year Club

The Erie Ordnance Depot 20-year
Club honored Joseph M. Braddock,
an EOD retired employee, at a
dinner party at Travellers Inn Fri
day night.
Mr.. Braddock, Lakeside, recently
retired from government service
after 35 years of civilian service,
was presented with a picture
screen.
The feature speaker of the eve
ming was William F. Rofkar, Ca
tawba Island, who gave an interest
ing talk on State Legislative Laws.
Approximately 80 members of
the club were present with Colonel
John NJ Phillips, Commanding Of
ficer of Erie, an honor guest.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
Local Candidates

Port Clinton voters will choose
between George Tewers, O) and
Carl Becker, (R) for mayor; Boyd
Martin, CD and Lee Bracken, R.)
for president of council; Lowell
Petersen (D) and Adair Wilbur R)
for solicitor; Elizabeth Carter CD
and Mary Enderle (R) for auditor;
Veronica Southwood CD and Gene
Stafford (R) for treasurer.
They will elect three of these
six candidates for Council-at large:
Carlista Snyder, Alex Bergeman,
Thomas Kinney, O): Ralph Forster,
George Schade, and DR.. Richard
Semon, R).
In the first ward, Wilbur Peter
sen (D) will oppose Orville Payne
R) for member of council. Dave
Jeremy is unopposed in the Second
Ward. Third Ward Council race is
between Jack Mizener O) and
Floyd Klingbiel. In the Fourth
Ward, Andy Kastro D) opposes
Floyd Kirkpatrick R).
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04

Municipal Court may soon have
the experience of being in the used
car selling business.
A 1949 Studebaker was left here
as bond after Grand River, Ohio
couple was fined a total of $90.40
August 20 on two charges. 1t has
never been redeemed, and is still
parked on an off-street area near
City Hall.
Rose Marie Connolly, Grand
River, was cited by Police Offer
William Faust for reckless opera
ton following an accident on Perry
st. August 20. She was fined $25
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04

Ed (Toast Of The Town Sullivan
watched with deep interest as 73
girls Of Cochran's Majorettes
sparkled in a half hour show before
his troupe went on at Toledo
Sports Arena Monday, and he
dropped several comments that
may mean the Port Clinton unit
will be invited to appear on his
New York television show.
He complimented the girls per
sonally; chatted with them at length
and signed scores of autographs,
some on the balls of batons and on
the drum head of Ardath Grand
staff's drum. Ed asked Majorette
announcer Betty 10 Twarek to in
troduce him since, he told her "you
do such a fine job of MCing your
show"
Ladies and Gentlemen" said
Betty 10, 81 would like to introduce
one of the top guys Of television.
Mr.. Ed Sullivan" and the ordinari-
ly dead-pan Sullivan burst into
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
EOD EXPANDS
NEWS OFFICE

The Public Information Office at
Erie Ordnance Depot expanded
this week with the assignment of
Frances Mitchell, Port Clinton, as
assistant to Harvey Battrell, Public
Information Officer.
Miss Mitchell, former employee
in the Public Information Office,
has been employed at Erie since
1948 with the exception of one year
at Columbus General Depot, Co
fungus. For the past year she has
been assigned as secretary to the
Intelligence officer.
In connection with her new as
signment Miss Mitchell recently at
tended a two day Public Informa-
ton Seminar at Second Army
Headquarters, Fort George G.
Meade, Md.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
PC Voters Have Fine
School Levy Record

Voters of the Port Clinton City School District who have
never rejected school ISSUE asked keep their record
intact by voting for the $90O bond issue for school
pansion at next Tuesdays election
In urging all voters to turn out and vote for the bond ISSUE
members of the Board of Education and Superintendent
d. Sims pointed out that Port Cnons schools
crowded and that action must be taken at to relieve this
condition All available classrooms are being used every
period of the day and originally planned for other pr
poses being used cassrooms kindergarten classes
being held in rented rooms
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
Local Group Interested
In Buying Whole Project
Told mo Preference"

Whether Plan for the disposal of Erie Gardens housing
project the selling of the units to Individual buyers
Will go through will depend whether the Public Housing
authority will give approval to requirements laid down by
Council at special meeting Tuesday night.
City fathers cmaxed two and half hour session by
ing to accept and stick to plat submitted by the Planning
Commission which will meet subdivision reuurementsa
Charles Ruddock made the notion Dave Jeremy seconded
and vote unanimous.
But Norman Nicholson real estate officer for PHA who
has carried preliminary studies with the Planning Com
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
Sheriff Gets
Calls On Franks

Damage to a new home being
constructed by Wilbert BUD
Klaustermyer OF Benton-twp was
among Halloween mischief through
out the county under investigation
by the sheriff's department.
A group of Oak Harbor youths
were kept in Monday from 6 pm.
on as result of some of the pranks
which included switching of road
signs. A picnic table was placed
on a Catawba Road and several
homes there Sunday night reported
pranks which included putting fur
niture on roofs and logs on porches
Two carloads of boys, one from
Port Clinton and one from the
Island, were warned by h e
sheriff's department Sunday night
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
MUNY COURT HAS CAR PROBLEM

and costs of $7.70 in Municipal
Court. A charge of improper plates
on the car brought a fine of $50
and costs of $3.50 to James Grant
Connolly.
$25 cash bond was paid, leaving
$65 40 due for which the six year
old car was left as security. Judge
Don Wargowsky is now investigat-
ing what procedure to follow, to
dispose of the car and get the
money due the Court. Municipal
Courts are required by law to take
a car as bond, but this is the first
such incident in the local Court.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
HEALTH BOARD
ADDS new MAN

The addition of Thomas Martin
of Fostoria to the staff of the OF
tawa County Board of Health as
Sanitarian was announced this
week by the Board.
Mr.. Martin began his duties
Tuesday, giving the department the
services of two full time sanitari-
ans. Martin Davis has been serving
in that capacity in recent months
since resignation of Lyle Kibbel.
Mr.. Martin is married, and the
father of two children. The family
will continue to reside in Fostoria
temporarily, but expect to make
Port Clinton their home.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
WAGNER QUITS
SAFETY-SERVICE
POST DEC. 81

SdteTT SeENtCe GHeCtoF WouCt
w. Wasener notified Mayor Harold
Jeremy by letter Wednesday that
he will resign as of Dec. 81.
His letter said:
"My Dear Mr.. Jeremy: Please
accept my resignation as Safety
Service Director of the City of Port
Clinton as of Dec. 81, 1855. Assur-
ing you it has been a pleasure
working with you these past two
years, and with best wishes to you,
I remain, sincerely yours"
The resignation climaxed grow
ing GOODNESS between the Mayor
and Safety Service director, mark
ed by Jeremy's announced consid-
Grafton of asking for Wagener'S
resignation three months ago.
Neither mayoralty candidate,
Tewers or Becker, have indicated
who their choice of a safety serv-
ice director would be if elected
Wagner was appointed by Jeremy
to succeed Reed Hosler, who serv-
ed briefly after the death of Henry
Cowgirl, before resigning.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
Need Baby Sitter
On Election Day?

Girl Scouts of the seventh
eighth grade Troop will provide
baby sitting service after school
Tuesday while parents go out to
vote.
If you need baby-sitter while
you cast your ballot, call Mrs.
Donald Pulschen or Mrs. Alton
Nissen.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
BULLETIN

Port Clinton high school Wednes-
day was invited TO become a men,-
Der Of the Great Northern Confer
ence for football, basketball and
track. II would be placed in the
division with PerrysbUrg, Maumee.
Rossford, Anthony Wayne. Genoa.
effective next school year. Decision
is pending.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
NO TURN RULINGS

''No Turn" regulations will go
into effect at the four corners of
the school block as soon as the
signs arrive, possibly yet this week,
for three periods during each
school day.
No turns will be allowed before
school in the morning, 11:15 to
12:45, and 3:15 to 4 p.m., Captain
Robel said.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04

surance Co. and will continue that
affination along with his new
work. He is active in church and
civic affairs. His wife, Byrona. is
fifth grade teacher in Port Clinton
schools and they have three chill
dren, David, Nancy and Tommy.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
Bob-TaIes
By ROBERT w. RElDER

In the state capitol last weekend
for a crime conference was Pro-
scouting Attorney Myron A. Rosen-
treter.
Johnny Zetzer, PC. Manufacfur-
ing Co. executive, heads up the
OiC in this area.
=
An Erie-Twp. woman is
mentioned as a potential presi-
dental delegate pledged to
Estes Kefauver.
=
Lyle Kibbel, former county sani-
tartan, says being turnpike toll
collector is snap by comparison
he's on the midnight shift.
Look for the county political pot
TO start boiling right after Tues
day. primary filing is only 90
days hence.
It's your duty as we'll as
privilege. to vote. next
Tuesday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04

Thirty absentee ballots had been
received up to Wednesday noon.
Deadline for mailing them out is
Friday noon, so all applications
must be in by Thursday.
Throughout the county, the hot
test issues seemed to be Genoa'S
city manager question and Oak
Harbor's controversial $375,000
school bond issue.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
bulletin

Because of Armistice Day and no
mail delivery Nov. H.. The News
will come out early next week.
with publication on Wednesday. All
advertisements and copy must be
in the office by noon Tuesday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04

as a salesman,
having passed his
real estate board
examination and
received his Ii
cense.
A resident of
Port Clinton since
June, 1851, Mr..
Wiseman is rep
resentative of Mo-
toriStS Mutual In
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04

John F. Ernshausen. president The Norwsk
pany guest Commerce Sinclair
dinner Columbus this week honorns President Dwight
Eisenhower.
Mr Ensthavsen White House Transportation
Committee Department Transportation
Friday in the Building
Washington c. He returned Washington Secretary Weeks
n a private plane.
Mr. prominent Ohio
banker outstanding authority
County native Of Emere and
as trustee Lakeside Association.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-11-04
RUN ENDS

Work of processing pumpkin has
been ended at the Gypsum Can
ming Co., and approximately 900
tons of the pie product has been
prepared for commercial and do
mestic use. Some of the pumpkins
weighed as much as 80 pounds.
Labelling and packing the canned
goods followed the regular rum.