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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-04-01
LABOR VIEWS
-By Ruby McDonald)

-(By Ruby McDonald)
Why worry about who's boss at
your house. You will be happier if
you never find out.
Joseph BlaSkis, Chairman of
Trustees, has become a proud
GRANDFATHER, Last Thursday,
March "a his daug1ter-in-law, Mrs.
Richard Blaskis gave birth to a
BOY. Sgt. Richard BlaSkis, the
proud father, is in the Air Force
stationed at Moses Lake, Washing
ton.
Local 497 Monthly Membership
Meeting was held Sunday, March
81 in spite of the bad driving
conditions. Joe Verock, Vice-Presi-
dent, conducted the business meet
ing; then a most interesting film
on the Guaranteed Annual Wage
was shown.
The film, in color, on Guaranteed
Annual Wage was also shown in
Local 497 Hall at 7;30 Monday eve
ming for the convenience of those
members who were unable to at
tend Sunday.
SOME PEOPLE grow when given
responsibility; 9TH E r merely
SWELL ~
Mrs. Josephine Cipiti celebrated
a birthday Wednesday March 23.
Josephine came here from Cleve-
land 13 years ago and has worked
at Standard Products ever since.
She now works on the flOcking
line, is well known among Stand
ard employees and is well liked.
All those who wished her happy
birthday received a slice of her
birthday cake during the lunch
hour.
We wish you many more happy
and healthy Birthdays, Josephine.
Many delegates will have more
than few reasons to remember
this 18th Constitutional Conven.
ton of the UAW -CIO held in Cleve
land this week. SO many experienc
ed a stormy trip to reach Cleve
land.
One group of delegates from the
Port Clinton area spent a cold Is
hours enroute to Cleveland Satur
day and Saturday night. With the
car stuck in snow drift, thi:
group walked miles in Saturday!
storm until they found kline
farmer who towed them to thu
nearest town and Cleveland
bound Greyhound. Even bus trave
was no picnic in that storm. Man.
other delegates were in similar
positions.
Now that we are thawed out ;
bit we have joined the day ant
night sessions of the Convention
that are scheduled all this week
Delegates are taking a lively in
terest, with each resolution beinl
thoroughly discussed If you have
listened to 'Eyeopener" radio pro
gram each morning, you have prob
ably heard few examples of the
keen interest and opinions express
ed by different delegates represent
ing their Local Unions.
We hear tn at Mrs. Clark is hope
fully bringing on Summer by walk
ing around her home barefootet
these days.
Comedian Danny Kaye. VIII
holds union cards in four theatr
cal unions, has just made movi
about the United Nations Chi
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-04-01
CATAWBA BRIEFS
Falcons" New Boys Club,
Is Organized At Catawba
BY MRS. A. H. ROFKAR
News Staff Cnrresnnndent

A Boys Club has been organized for boys of the
community between the ages of ID and 49, The group has
chosen the of The Falcons and will meet Sunday
ngs in Community Hall under the leadership of Mr. Knech
school custodian and bus driver The purpose the Club
to provide recreation and activities for boys this age
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-04-01

dren Fund ONICEF0 =. It's based
on his recent trip to Asia and
dramatizes UNICEFs aid to the
hungry and sick children of that
part of the world.
CANCER CAN BE CONTRODL-
ED is the good news DR.. Raymond
F. Kaiser of the National Cancer
Institute gives in an exclusive
magazine report. He discusses the
different kinds of cancer and en-
phaSizes DANGERS IN INDUSTRY.
Cancer causing agents used in in
dustry not only result in Lung
Cancer but might cause cancer in
a number of sites. He stresses the
Importance of EARLY DETEC-
TION AND URGED PERIODIC EX-
AMINATTONS FOR EVERYONE
Also recommended - "cheSt x
rays for men over As.
It's good to see Nancy Quetschke
has returned to work this week
after an illness.
Elizabeth Straus has taken a
leave from work for a few days
because of the death of her sister
A QUESTION ON RETIREMENT
EARNINGS: Il will be IS in March
and eligible for social security.
have already earned $1,000 in 1855
and can work during July and Au
gust and $1,000 for those two
months. BUT THEN WOULD
LOSE ALL SOCIAL SECURITY
PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR?"
ANSWER: No, you would not
There is a little clause in the
rules that can help retired workers
IF THEY KNW ABOUT TT. NC
MATTER WHAT YOUR ANNUAL
EARNINGS ARE, YOU DON'T
LOSE ANY BENEFITS FOR ANY
MONTH IN WHICH YOU EARN
LESS THAN $50 IN WAGES. H
this case you would lose payment!
for July and August since yol
will earn $50 or more those
: months, but not for the months il
: which you don't earn $50.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard BlaSkuS
of Moses Lake, Washington, are
announcing the birth of son,
Paul Allen, on March "a. Mrs.
BlaSkus was the former Gail Sor-
gen.
Miss Alta Brohl is reported as
having sold her Rock Ledge home
and will build On property recent
ly purchased from the Ohm farm
on the Wolf road.
The Dorcas Society will meet
this Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
w. F. Rofkar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto JAM of Tole-
do we're Saturday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Shores. Becom-
ing storm bound they became
overnight guests returning to To-
ledo Sunday morning.
Clifton Frye of Tulsa, Okla
homa, stopped over with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Frye
last Friday, while enroute home
from a business trip to Boston,
Mass. He left Sunday morning via
train to Chicago where he COM
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-04-01

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Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
Xmas Lighting
Contest Is
Here
Milford Residents viii
Have Opportunity To
Win $3.50 In Cash
Prizes.

Plans were completed early this
week for the first residential
Christmas lighting contest in Mil
ford in nearly ten years.
The contest, involving $4,000 in
cash prizes, is being sponsored
jointly by the Milford Chamber Of
Commerce and the City of Milford.
Each Of these organizations are di-
Wding the prize costs equally.
According to Information pFesent--
ly available, there will be a total of
thirteen prizes. The sponsors trust
that participants in the contest will
not be superstitiOus, because Of the
number thirteen.
The prizes will be broken down
as follows: Grand prize, $500; !;
second grade prize, $500; third
grand prize, $500. There will be
I've $1,000 prizes, and five $500
consolation prizes. The homes will
be judged city-wi1e, some evening
during the week beginning Decem-
Der 26th.
The committee follows: from the
Chamber of Commerce, Wilson
Sockrider, Courtney Burch, A. Cal
vim Ball, and Robert H. Yerkes;
from the city: Mayor Edward c..
Evans and City Manager Stanford
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
Youth Rally At
Presbyterian Church
Will Be Held At Local
Edifice This
4 Evening

At the Youth Rally to be held
this Friday evening at the Presby-
terian Church in Milford, Jack
WyrtZen, well-knoWn youth leader,
will be the main speaker. While
adults will be welcomed, and in
the past thousands. and tens of
thousands have been thrilled by
Wyrtzen's messages, and blessed,
nevertheless, the messages are pri-
marily meant to appeal to the
young people OF today. The meeting
will starr at 1880.
Mr.. Myrtzen will be bringing his
radio and television quartet Will,
him, as well as his pianist, Bill
Fasig.
Four young college fellows,
known as the Word of Life Quartet
will be singing several special
numbers at this rally. The quartet
has performed in New York's Car
negie Hall and Town Hall to capacia
ty audiences. Their musical presen-
tations are popular among tive
younger set in particular. The quar-
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
New Highway
tom mission
Meets First
Time Monday
OF 8 Democrats,
Four Republicans Will
Meet In Highway
Building At Dover At
3 O'clock.

The 12-member State Highway
Commission will convene next Mon
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock in the
Commission quarters on the second
floor Of the Highway Building in
DOver-in accordance with the sec
0nd ripper bill finally passed Nom
day night Of this week by the Gem
eraI Assembly over the veto Of
Governor BOggs.
1t is expected that all members
Of the commission, Sc designated
in Senate Bill 524, will be present
four Republicans and eight Demo-
Gratis.
Hugh r. Sharp. chairman Of what
has come to be known as the seven
member Republican Highway Com
missiOn-in-exile, will return to the
Craftsmanship Of the new commits
sion, at least temporarily, on M0n-
day.
But, from the moment Mr.. Sharp
calls the meeting to order, it's any
ones guess as to what will happen
Sharp VIII Attend
Mr.. Sharp who was contacted in
Chicago said he intends to attend
Mondays meeting mot because he
admits the legality Of the re-ripper
Senate. Bill 524 but because it is
imperative that nothing be done to
hamper the flow Of business Of the
very important State Highway De-
partment.
In fact, it is anticipated that the
Republican members Of the new 12-
member Highway Commission will
contest the legality Of the new set
up. Just how and what they will
CONTINUED on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
To Complete
Xmas Party
Dec. l3
Annual Fete Sponsored
By Blue Hen Post Viii
Be Held Saturday Dec.
IL.

Plans for KIilford's Children s
Christmas Party. sponsored here
annually by Blue Hen Post No.
6483, Y. F. w, will be completed
at next Tuesday evenings meeting
of the local V. F. W. unit. This
years party will be held Nat the
v. F. W. Home, here, the afternoon
of Saturday, December 18th.
This years Christmas Party win
follow pretty much the same pat
tern as the highly successful ones
of previous years. As in the past,
the post committee has made con-
tact with various state agencies and
with the local school nurse, and
compiled lists Of Milford Area
youngsters, under 10 years Of age,
eligible to attend the party. These
deserving youngsters will be picked
up by post members and other vol
unteers around noon on the 18th
and transported to the Post Home.
At the Post Home, Old Santa,
himself, complete in coloFful tradi-
ticnal regalia, will greet the young
sters and distribute hundreds of
gaily wrapped gift items. These
items, consisting of toys and cloth
ing, have, for the most part, been
donated by Milford Area merchants
and others interested in making
Christmas a more joyous occasion
for our less fortunate children, and
have been wrapped by Auxiliary
members headed by Mrs. Gertrude
Carter. Prior to receiving their
gifts from Santa, the youngsters
will be given their fill of all kinds
of goodies, including ice cream,
chocolate milk, cookies, fruit and
Continued on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
Man
Selected Head
Of Crop Group
New President OF State
Wide Association Is
Eugene Parker Well
Known Farmer.

E'Tl4Jne Parker, Lincoln, has been
ele0ted president of the Delaware
Crop Improvement Association to
succeed William Brady. Middletown.
Mr.. Parker operates a 200-acre
farm, raising beef cattle, and has
participated in the association S
corn and soybean contests the past
half dozen years. He is an active 4
H Club leader.
Vice ps esidents named are: Cash
er Evans, Selbyville, for Sussex
County; Elmer Roland, FELTON,, for
Kent County, and James Dickerson,
Townsend, for New Castle County.
William H. Mitchell and Oliver KOe-
lig, Newark, continue as secretary
and treasurer, respectively.
Annual Awards Dime.
The election took place at the
recent sixth annual awards dinner
of the association in the Caesar
Rodney School, Camden, when A. G.
Mackey, Bridgeville, was announced
as the states new corn king and
Michel WitOmski, Viola, as the new
soybean king.
They were named as top winners
of the states 5-acre corn yield test
and 5-acre soybean yield contest.
Also honOred at the banquet were
80 dairymen who won excellent
very good" and ''good" certificates
for the quality Of their pastures and
their pasture management pro-
grams in the Greener Pastures Con-
test. Dairymen from Kent County
receiving excellent" awards we're
Samuel Dixon, Dover; Robert Fur
ches, Smyrna; Charles Ewing,
Smyrna, and Tyson Cohee, Colds
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
Safety Council Head
Warns On ''Holidaze"
Dangerous MaIady Affects Pedes,
trians And Drivers AIike

Reynolds dupont, President Ct
the Delaware Safety Council today
warned Delaware pedestrians aGd
drivers against "holidaze", a dam
gerous malady which. he said,
brings death and injury to many
motorists and pedestrians each year
According to Mr.. DUPONT, "hOli-
daze" Is a state Of mental confus-
ion brought about by a combination
Of holiday spirit, frantic Christmas
shopping, party going and crowded
streets.
Mr.. duPOnt's warning was issued
as part Of the Holiday Hazards pro-
gram being sponsored during De-
cember by the Delaware Safety
Council and the National Safety
Council.
During the holiday season, peO-
pie are likely to be so preOccupied
with holiday plans, preparations
and activities that they let their
guard down in traffic. And this goes
for both walkers and drivers"
Mr. DUPONT said that at this time
Of year, when streets are crowded
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Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
Ionic Council Is
Back On Schedule
Group Is Now Meeting Every M0n-
day At Eight O'Clock

Members OF Ionic Council, No. 1s.
D. of p, are back on their winter
schedule, meeting each Monday At
8 o'clock.
On December 18th. the Great
Chiefs viii pay their official visit
to the Council Everyone is invited
to don their Sunday best to greet
their Great Chiefs and show Great
Sachem Timmons what a nice group
they are.
! on December 18th, they will have
their Christmas party. They viii ex-
change a $50 gift, and the commit
tee is going all out to make this a
big affair as it always is. Santa
Claus will be there, and everyone is
encouraged to get in the Christmas
spirit by singing the Christmas
Carols, which the pianist plays so
we'll.
Wishing all sick members
speedy recovery and hoping they
will soon be back soon in the Tee
pee, to help support POcahontas
Sister, Helen Jester.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
House OF Representa-
tives Pushed Bills
Through Over BOggs
Veto; Are Now Law.

The "re-ripper" bills are now
law.
They were enacted over Cover
nor J. Caleb Boggs' veto by the
House of Representatives late
Monday night.
This completes General Assem-
bly, action on the measures, which
are aimed at confirming Demo-
cratic control of the State High
way Commission, the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Commission, the
Interstate Highway Division, and
the departments of elections in ali
three cOhnties.
Republicans have not disclosed
if they will fight the "re-rippers'
in court. COP court cases against
the 'rippers" the first series of
bills with which Democrats sought
to gain control of the agencies
are still under way.
1t was because of these court
battles that the re-ripper bills
were drafted and steered through
the Assembly by members Of the
heavy Democratic majority They
aim to scotch the Republicans
case by keeping all members Of
the old commissions as members
of the new ones. Republicans had
contended that the ripper bills
were unconstitutional because they
removed duly appointed members
Of the agencies.
House voting on the measures
followed party lines, and a five
minute limit was clamped on de-
bate for each of the six bills. This
didn't prevent Republicans from
waging stubborn battle Of
words.
At one point, Representative
Henry H. Wolf (R-Newark) 'chal-
lenged the Democratic majority to
have him expelled by a sergeant
alarms for refusing to yield the
floor. Democrats contented them
selves with voting down his re-
quest for continued recognition
from the chair.
Not long after the House went
into session at 9:07 o'clock, Rep
resentative George T. Macklih ID
Milford), the majority leader, an
nounced tbat he was about to pre-
sent to override the Governors s
veto, sevcral bills. He said he
wanted % move that debate be
limited to five minutes per bill.
This led to a 30-minute argu-
ment over the right Of the Demo-
cratic majority to cut of discus
sion, a debate led for the Republi-
cans by Representative James H.
Snowden Wilmington.
In the end, a roll call was taken
on an amendment by Mr.. Snow
den which would have permitted
Is minutes of discussion on each
proposed override The Republi-
CONTINUED on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09


Lee, state Civil Defense director,
who is making arrangements.
IN requesting state or federal aid
in a natural disaster, such as hur-
ricane or food, local communities
must follow the procedures set up
in the new disaster relief plan, Mr..
Lee pointed out.
These procedures viii be outlined
at the Governors briefing. The city
and county leaders also viii be ad-
vised on setting up local disaster re-
lief plans to cope with hurricanes,
major fires. floods or drought.
The states new disaster relief
plan establishes the Stata Depart
ment Of Civil Defense as the cOOrd-
agency for marshalling
stSte or FEDERAL aid.
The plan. Mr.. Lee explained, is
based on the experiences Of other
states in organizing relief agen-
cies and in requesting federal aid
CONTINUED on page elevenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
Santa Claus
Arrived Here
By Air Plane
Last Saturday
Jolly Old st. Nick Is
Now Available At His
Abode On Walnut st.
Bridge Panel; Riddles
Visits Invited.

Santa Claus arrived in Milford
last Saturday.
The jolly old elf, whose annual
Christmas visit was secured through
the joint efforts Of the Chamber
Of Commerce and the City Of Mil
ford, cO-spOns0rs Of the annual
Christmas fete, arrived by plane.
Upon his arrival at the Milford
Air Park, as guest Of Willard Jack
son, hundreds Of boys and girls as
well as chamber and city officials
greeted him.
Santa then climbed aboard the
famous 40 ct 8 train, donated by
the American Legion and piloted
by Reese Jester and Oscar Moore,
beginning a triumphant parade up
the main street Of the city.
After a short visit in private with
c. Of G. and city officials, he re-
tired to his abode in the STORY
Book House" on the Walnut Street
bridge panel, where he vill greet
his little friends from now until
Christmas.
Beginning Monday, December 12.
ana continuing through Saturday,
December "a, Milford stores will
be open every night until 9 o'clock.
Beginning Friday, December 9,
and continuing Up to and including
Saturday, December "a, parking in
Milford will be free, the meters be-
ing covered as of today.
The Christmas decorations are
all Hnn sma.
Claus mail box has been placed in
front Of the Western Union Office
(continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
Fred Hayes Dies
AT Houston Home
Long Time Civic Leader VIII Be
Buried Tomorrow

Fred Hayes, 6S, a member and
past president of the Houston
School Board, died at his home in
Houston on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Hayes was a former presi-
dent Of the Houston Town Board
and a charter member, a former
president and ex-chief Of the Hous-
ton F'ire Company.
A lifelong resident Of Houston
he was a member of Houston Meth
odist Church and its Sunday School
Mr.. Hayes was employed for
many years by the Libby, Nc
Neal and Libby canning factory
here, serving as assistant to the
plant superintendent and machinist
foreman. He retired from his posi-
ton at the firm several years ago.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Lucy M. Hayes; a daughter, Mrs.
Madeline Quillen of Delaware City;
two sons, Charles Hayes and Rus
sell. Hayes Of Houston, seven grand
children, a sister, Mrs. Amelia
Robinson of Milford and four
brothers, William and Joseph Of
Houston, Leslie of Danbury, Conn.,,
and Archie of Philadelphia.
Funeral services will be held
from the Berry Funeral Home in
continued on page fvel
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
New Officers Are
Elected BY Fire Co.
Garrett L. Grier Is Reelected As
Carlisle Company Head

Garrett L. Grier was reelected
president of the Carlisle Fire Com
pany at the annual directors meet
ing in the frehouse last Thursday
evening.
Others named are: William A.
Chandler, vice president; D. B. Viii
kins, recording secretary; John G.
Jester, treasurer; c. D. HOlzmuel-
Ter, superintendent of building and
supplies; Joseph McFaul, fire re-
corder; James G. Holzmueller is
fire chief for the coming year !;
Thomas Tribbett, first assistant
chief; and Peter Lindale, second
assistant chief. Oscar MalOney is
chief engineer. Drivers and cap
tains will be selected at the next
meeting.
It was reported that the company
was pleased with the recent house
toulouse fund collection campaign,
which was conducted. for the pur-
chase of an aerial ladder truck. The
firemen are now planning to pur-
chase the truck, but have not as
yet decided upon their selection.
It was also reported that loss
from fires during the past month
only amounted to 5000.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
Chrysler To Sponsor
Teen-age Road-e-o

Chrysler Corporation has Joined
the Liberty Mutual Insurance Com
pany and the American Trucking
Z Associations, Inc, as co-spOnsOr Of
the U. s. Junior Chamber Of Com
merce's annual National Teen-Age
ROad-e-o.
This was announced today BY
John Whism2n, National Safety
Chairman Of the Jaycees, follow
ing the first meeting Of the 1856
Teen-Age ROad-e-o in Washington,
ID. G.
I'VE all welcome the opportunity
to work closely with one Of the ma
tiOn's iSading automobile compa-
nies in carrying out a unique ma
CONTINUED on page elevenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
Tax Income
Is Cut $2,831.621
C. Douglass Buck Com
missioner Urges New
Offices And Raise In
Pay For Employees.

Collections of the State Tax De-
partment for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1855, were 3,6O5, ,66S.94
a reduction of $2,831, ,621.92, or 1O.7
per cent, from collections Of $685.
437 ,290.86 in the preceding fiscal
year, Commissioner G. Douglas
Buck announced on Tuesday of
this week. The collections for the
fiscal years ended June 80, 1852
and 1858 amounted to $12,710,034 So
and $12,518.357.38, respectively
The total includes receipts from
income, net income, franchise, in
heritance, estate, cigar, cigarette,
occupational and mercantile Ii
cense, and delinquent war emer-
gency income taxes.
Mr.. BUCK suggests that the state
cOnsider as soon as possible the
erection ct AN Office building in
Wilmington to house the several
hundred state employees of var
ious agencies scattered through
the city.
He also points out that state
salaries Of the employees Of the
Tax Department are not up to
those Of industry, and should be
increased to prevent loss of ex-
perienced personnel.
Current and deficiency cOllec-
tions of income and net income
taxes compare with the two pre-
viOus years as follows:
1855 income tax, deficient and
delinquent, $5,655.41; 1855 net in
come tax, current, $12,356, 1923;
deficient and delinquent, $780,
263.36; total, $12,548,Os0.
1854 income tax, deficient and
delinquent, S12.84s.82; 1854 net
income tax, current S1O,794,-
O27.52; deficient and delinquent,
$156, ,397.86, total $40. 3,274.2O
1853 income tax, deficient and
delinquent, $19,019; 1853 net in
come tax, current, $3,158,593.36;
deficient and delinquent, S69,532.66;
total, $3,247. 1902.
Up to June 80, 1855, total Of
1851 returns were filed report
ing 1854 incomes, as compared
with 113,445 returns filed up to
June 30, 1854 reporting 1853 in
comes, an Increase Of 1926 re-
turns.
Delinquent returns for the year
1853 filed during the current year
numbered 2,513 for 1881 persons,
making a total Of 1888 returns
fled for the year 1853 for 171,534
persons.
Franchise taxes yielded S6,
SIS. .935.63,. compared with $5,846,.
463.S4, an increase Of $732,571.79.
Inheritance and estate tax col
lections amounted to $1,914,918.44.
compared with 81, ,265, 1875 during
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