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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-16

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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
School Bond Issue
Is titaA, Important

with enrolment in the Port Clinton City Schools at all
time high and with prospects of nearly thousand additional
within the next 10 years. of the Port Clinton
City School District will be asked approve 1925 bond
issue for school expansion at the election Tuesday,
Nov. g.
According to Sup D. SIMS present enrolment of 1880
Will increase to 1919 by the 196O61 school year, and will
reach 1853 by 1865 At present. every available classroom
In both elementary and high school buildings being used
every period of the day and several Originally for
other purposes being used cassrooms All kndergar
ten classes are being held in rented With school
ronent increasing at the rate of than per
action must be taken at Sup Sims sad or it will be
necessary to eliminate kindergarten and resort to
sessions.
What Issue Provides
Passage of the bond issue will relieve the overcrowded
conditions in the schools by making it possible to-:
purchase school sites in both East and West sections
OF Port Clinton. Estimated cost, $25,OOO)
Construct elementary building of 20 to "a class
rooms including kindergarten in the West seceion directly
south of the Athletic Field and facing Sixth Street This
building will contain multpurpose which will be used
as an auditorium seating CTS, as gymnasium and as
Continued Page p
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
Frank Brough Gets
State All Honor

A rural Port Clinton boy was
awarded Ohio'S top All honor this
week.
Robert Franklyn Frank" Brough
son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Brougl,
will have the honor of representing
Ohio at National All Camp IN
Washington, D. c. Shirley Haynes
Of Graytown has been selected as
an alternate according to state All
Club officials in Columbus.
Both young people had made ap-
plication for the high honor. An
outstanding record of youth leader
ship plus completion Of thirty pro-
iects in seven years of All Club
work gave Brough the edge over
other applicants. In addition the
eighteen year old farmer had pre-
viously won state trips to conserva-
ton and leadership camps. In 1854
he won the state citizenship contest
and attended National All Club
Congress in Chicago.
He holds the state Junior Leader
ship Award, has attended Ohio All
Club Congress and in September
was counsellor at this latter
event. Other activities include var
iouS offices in his club, the Bay
Township Future Farmers and a
member Of Ottawa County Junior
FAIR Board.
Frank has specialized in sheep
and has many trophies to his credit.
However, he took other projects is
Guiding Tractor Maintenance, Corn,
Conservation, Electricity, Junior
Leadership, Tree Planting, PhotOg-
raphy and others.
His parents are All Club adj
visors. Two brothers and sister
are also members.
Frank is currently a patient at
Magruder hospital convaleScing
from a fractured pelvis.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
Catawba c. of C..
Sponsors Stag Party

Catawba Chamber of Commerce
will sponsor its annual Stag Party
next Wednesday night at the Com
munity Hall with a ham hook and
Sauerkraut supper at $50 as the
kickoff to an enjoyable evening
The active C. of c., besides its
support of community enterprises,
has done much in the way of ma
terial contributions. It bought 200
chairs for the new Catawba school,
at cost of $500. 1t purchased 100
chairs and 80 tables for the Com
munity Hall. 1t sponsors Boy
Scouts on the Island and supports
Vacationland. A $100 contribution
to the school Junior Athletic fund
was another recent donation.
Backing of a drive to have the
Routes 163-357 traffic light install
ed, erection of roadside signs and
many other community better
ment projects are among other
Chamber activities. The Chamber
also supports the fire department
and aided in Catawba Chapel pro-
jects and hall equipment pur-
chaSeS.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14

Cutting the hair of member of
your own family is not illegal,
Municipal Court Judge Don War
gowsky ruled Saturday as he dis
missed charge of barberins with
out a license which had been filed
against John Goodson of Tettau
Road by Nicholas Bohar, Director
of Investigation. Ohio State Barber
Examiner.
''It does not appear to the Judge
under the laws of Ohio that it is
illegal for a member of the family
to cut a fellow members hair or
do other acts that are commonly
performed by barber" Judge
Wargowsky ruled after hearing
testimony in the case, the first of
the kind ever brought into Muni-
cipal Court here.
Mr.. Bohar testified that on Oc-
tober he appeared at the Goodson
home and asked for a haircut Mr..
Goodson declined, saying he cut
hair only for his children, suggest
ing the visitor go to Port Clinton
or Oak Harbor barber.
Mr.. Bohar said he left but con.
cealed himself outside. and kept
the house under surveillance. He
saw a couple cars drive up. Look
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
Two EOD Men
Get Cash Awards

Two Erie Ordnance Depot en-
ployees received cash awards last
week, which were presented by
Col. John NJ. Phillips, Commanding
Officer.
Hugh L. Meinke, Artillery Re-
pairer Foreman and resident of
Oak Harbor, received $75 award
his second, for suggesting the con-
struction and use of steel baskets
for processing of gun part and
standard hardware in lieu of box
pallets. This is the second sugges-
ton submitted by Mr.. Meinke, and
the second fro which he received
cash award.
Charles F. Stephenson, Artillery
Repairer and resident of Port Clin
ton. received a $25 award, his
fourth, for suggestion concerning
a tool for modifying arcs on re
coils
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
Home Hair Cuts Bring
Ruling In Muny Court

ing in the window, he saw Mr..
Goodson cutting a mans hair, he
testified. When the man get out
of the chair, Mr.. Bohar said, the
Customer" gave Mr.. Goodson a
dollar.
1t was $1.50 and not dollar,
said Mr. Goodson, and the Gus
toner" was his son who was pay
ing him back sum he owed.
Judge Wargowsky dismissed the
case for lack of evidence that Mr..
Godson was performing barber
service for the public. The state
code says "Any one or any com
bination of the following practices,
when done upon the head, face or
neck for cosmetic purposes and
done for the public for pay, free
or otherwise shall constitute the
practices of barbering: (A) shaving
or trimming the beard; (B) cutting
hair; (C) Giving facial and scalp
massage or an application of oils,
creams, lotions or other prepara.
tons either by hand. or mechanical
appliances; D) singeing, shampoo
ing or dyeing the hair or applying
hair tonic; (E) applying cosmetic
preparations, antiseptic powders
oils, clays or lotions to scalp, face
or neck.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14

ago, and all children are from the
German town of Obernkirchen.
The Choir was in America two
years ago for its first appearance;
all but five or six of its members
on this years tour were along at
that time.
The children arrived in America
Sept. %. In their II weeks tour,
booked by Columbia Artists, they
have SO concerts scheduled from
coast to coast. They had made II
appearances in Is days preceding
their Port Clinton stop.
Cleveland friends of Columbia
Artists executives recommended
Port Clinton when the Choir found
a two-day lapse between concerts
would allow a vacation stop in the
lake area
"And we're certainly glad they
did" said Mr.. Brenner. Its been
a wonderful stop The children
particularly enjoyed seeing grapes
pressed at Put-in-Bay, he said
since there are no grapes in their
neighborhood. They visited Perry's
monument, had lunch at Cooper's
and investigated the island from
end to end.
He said the children were d
wonderful bunch" to travel with
we'll behaved and easy to manage
They do some studying but there
is no formal school work. High
grades are a requisite for making
the tour, and they catch up with
school work when they get home.
Appearances on the Ed Sullivan
show have marked both tours.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
MICHIGAN POST
ORDNANCE ASSN
HAS E0D VISIT

Erie Ordnance Depot Wednes-
day was host to some 400 visitors,
members of the Michigan Post of
the American Ordnance Associa-
ton, who came here by rail for
a tour of the army post, a special
firing demonstration, and a dis
play of static weapons.
Col John M. Phillips, command
ing officer, greeted the visitors
who disembarked from h cir
special train at Camp Perry and
had an 11:30 luncheon in the Mess
Hall there before taking the bus
tour to EOD.
The American Ordnance Associa-
ton is closely allied with defense
activities. Included in the list of
visitors were representatives of
various Michigan manufacturing
plants. Cleveland Ordnance Asso-
citation visited the Depot here last
year.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
Escaped Soldier
Apprehended Here

William Eugene Carr, 20, rural
Port Clinton, charged with escap-
ing from Tulsa, Okla, Naval Air
Training Base while under guard.
was apprehended here Tuesday by
Police Captain William Robel and
Officer William Faust.
Carr was found in car with
several companions which police
checked after the school traffic
patrol had reported the license
number of a vehicle which circled
the school several times. He was
held in county jail for military
authorities.
Directive from the Base said it
was the youths second escape at
tempt, and that he had been shot
in the left arm in the first attempt.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
'SPEED-WATCH'
TRAFFIC CHECK
IS TRIED out

A new type of speed check
known as "Speed-Watch" was
tried out Tuesday at the west City
limits Of Port Clinton, and 46
drivers many of them Erie
Ordnance Depot workers :. got So
tickets for exceeding the 35-miie-
an-heur speed limit.
Council Tuesday night heard
James N. Zeh, manufacturers rep
resentative, explain the Speed
Watch" and took under considera-
ton buying the equipment. Price
is $445. The matter was referred
to the safety committee of Peter
sen, Mizener and Schade to investi-
gate and return recommendation.
Two tubes are placed across the
road, 66 feet apart. An officer, $50
feet away, has a calibrated watch
which registers speed-per-mile of
a vehicle crossing the 66-foot dis
tance.
Excess speed in cars given cita-
ticns ranged from as TO So miles
per hour in the majority of cases,
Captain William Robel told coun-
Gil. He said the Route z locality
was selected as spot for the check
because of many complaints of
speeding, and mentioned Fremont
Road as another "sore spot" also
bringing frequent complaints.
The device is approved by courts.
Warning signs announcing the
speed check are posted $50 to 1900
feet ahead of the area, Mr.. Zeh
said. In Tuesdays check, the warn
ing sign was between a and 5 of
mile west of the spot.
One truck, ticketed for doing 81
miles an hour, went several hun
dred feet past the officer before
it could stop.
"We aren't checking speed just
to give tickets" the Captain said,
"but to provide more safety on our
streets"
Should the device be purchased,
notices will be put at all entry
points that traffic speed is elec-
trically timed here.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14

police department cannot be
made before years service. Robel,
member of the department since
February of 1850, was appointed
Captain last May 16.
Although Mayor Jeremy will be
out of office when next May comes,
he was advised by Solicitor Adair
WILDER that he could make the ap-
pointment now, to become effective
at that time.
A registered letter Tuesday noti-
fled Civil Service Commission
chairman H. " Frederick of the
appointment. The Commission on
Sept II notified Mayor Jeremy
that Captain Robel was certified as
eligible for position of Chief by
virtue of grades received in an
August examination.
Mayor Jeremy expressed a hope
that his successor, either Demo
cratic candidate George Tewers or
hCJuDilCdIl NdIluludIC Cdll DCNhGl ,
will "go along with the appoint
ment' when he takes office.
Captain Robel has done the work
of a chief, but without chiefs
pay or title, since his May appoint
ment. He cannot become officially
chief, or be paid as such, until
next May
A graduate of Lakeside high
school in 1887 he first served a
vacation shift on the police force
in 1949 while he was employed as
a postal clerk, and joined the de-
partment full time the following
February.
His six months as Chief has seen
number of improvements initiated
in the local department, and
brought approving comments from
many sources. The new Chief-to-be
lives at 800 Jefferson-St. Mrs. Robel
is the former Elverna Ohm and
they have three children, Butch
IA; Denny, IL, and Diane, 6.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
GERMAN CHIlDREN'S CHOIR ENJOYS
STAY IN PC VACATIONLAND AREA

81 German children, members of
the world famous Obernkirchen
Childrens' Choir, found a stop over
in Port Clinton's vacationland this
week was a wonderful breather in
heavy schedule of concerts.
Travelling by special bus with
four adults, the German Choir ar
rived late Sunday afternoon from
Pittsburgh, staying at the Lake
land Motel, and spent all day Mon
day at Put-fn-Bay. The bus left
Tuesday for Detroit where an eve
ming concert was scheduled.
The friendly German youngsters,
their ages ranging mostly from 8
to IA with few boys being in the
14-18 age rank, smiled shyly as
Port Clintonites warmly welcomed
them The New 4::30 broadcast
Monday announced tt he Choir
would be on the SIS ferry from
Put-inBay. Despite the short no.
tlce, there was a good sized aud
ience waiting to see and hear the
Choir as it diSembarked.
The children sang at the Motel
as they boarded the bus for De.
troit, and they sang before each
meal at the Mirogo Restaurant
with a reverent grace following
each meal time song.
The 81 girls wore identical dark
costumes, and the six boys wore
shorts, presenting a picturesque ad
dition to local streets during theil
stay. Most of the children speak
some English.
Travelling with the Choir are
the conductor, Edith Moeller
whose brother wrote "The Happy
Wanderer' which is the children's
theme song; and Erna PulSticker
secretary and business manager
James Benner, New York, pianist
and the bus driver. The two Wo
men organized the Choir five year,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
RESIST CHARGE
BRINGS FINE

A 38-year-old lumber company
truck driver who battled two po-
lice officers and Port Clinton's
safety service director Thursday
night wound up in Municipal Court
where he pleaded guilty to two
charges: being drunk and disorder
ly, and resisting an officer.
Municipal Judge Don Wargowsky
fined Ralph Erton, of near LaCarne,
$50 and costs on the charge of
resisting, obstructing and abusing"
Police Captain William Robel and
Officer William Keesor. He fined
him $50 and costs, and sentenced
him to ten days in Jail, on the
drunk and disorderly charge. $25
of the latter fine and all the Jail
sentence was suspended on condi-
ton he pay Officer Keesor SIS
damages for tearing his uniform,
So to Captain Robel for uniform
damages, and be of good behaviour
lOr year.
Safety Service Director Wagon
er, who was swung at by Erton,
was not injured. Erton said lie did
not know who Wagner was, or
that he was a city official.
The episode started when police
got call at 9:12 that a woman's
screams indicated trouble in a
trailer area on Jackson-st near the
new sewage disposal plant. Officer
Keesor, in investigation, encounter,
ed Erton who later said he had
walked to the scene to see what
was going on.
Erton WIS charged with striking
the officer and attempting to tus-
sic with him before being put in
the cruiser.
Mr.. Wagener was at the sewage
plant nearby and came over to in
veStigate the commotion
The woman's screams, it later
developed, resulted from a domes-
tic squabble.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
TADSEN |NS. To
HAVE new HOME

The signing of a lease last Fri
day was a forerunner to a change
of address for Tadsen Insurance
Agency, which has been located in
the American Bank building since
1893,
The agency will move into the
Z. Second-st building owned by
Mrs. Mae Loder, occupied until re-
Gently by Uhlman's Store Agency
offices will occupy the front part
of the building said Frederick M.
Zeis. Renodeling of the interior
was expected to begin at once.
MIR. Zeis said there is no definite
time set for the move, and the
change of location will depend on
remodeling progress.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
Death Occurs On
50th Anniversary

The 59th wedding anniversary
which Mr.. and Mrs. Carl P. Jones
of 607 w. 3rd-st planned to cele-
brate Saturday with quiet family
observance was marked by the
tragic and unexpected death Of
Mr. Jones, retired carpenter and
former employee Of the Matthews
Co
Mr.. Jones was stricken as he sat
in a chair, shortly after arising. A
number of out of town relatives
planned to visit the couple in an
anniversary observance during the
day.
Surviving with the widow, the
former Marcella South, are three
sons, Glen Jones of CataWba, the
Rev. Dale Jones of ChillicotAe, and
Clifford Jones of MiddletoWn: four
daughters, Mrs. Freda Henderson
of Kankakee, Ill; Mrs. Myrtle Bak-
er of California, Mrs. Vennetta
Nofen Of Toledo, and Mrs. Dolores
Wozniak of Cleveland; a brother,
Erwin of Chicago and sister, Mrs
Orpha LinScott of Columbus; 10
grandchildren and six great grand
children.
Funeral services were held at 2
pm. Tuesday from Pilgrim Holi-
ness Church, of which Mr. Jones
was member. The Rev Orville
M. Awe, pastor, officiated and bur
ial was made in RivervieW GENE
terry. He was born Oct. 81. 1872, in
Athess-co. son OF James and Nancy
Spencer Jones.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
Return Those
Pickup Cards!

Return of the postcards sent out
by the Board of Public Utilities,
for householders to indicate their
needs on the new garbage-rubbish
pickup system, has been slow.
Waterworks Superintendent Will
liam Crohen warned that pickup
routes are now being set up on the
basis of the cards returned. Pick
up will be made only at homes
where the returned card indicates
desire for the service.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
so new HOMES
GOING UP IN
SLOAN ADD|T.

Thirty new homes are going up
Immediately in the Sloan addition,
off of S. Fulton-st and general
open house on completion of the
handsome new structures is plan
ned In about so days.
Material for first of the new
homes, arrived this week. Founda-
ton for the second house was dug
Tuesday morning. Eighth n d
Ninth streets, the vicinity of the
new homes, is complete with city
sewers, sanitation, and water.
Flickinger & Orns, Port Clinton,
and Carl Haar, Elmore, are con-
tractors for the first two homes.
Each of the 80 structures will have
at least 1900 square feet of floor
space, allowing three bedroom
types. Latest innovations in kitchen
and bathroom equipment will be
features of each home. They will
be in the $4,000 price range.
Of the 60 lots in the Sloan addi-
ton, "a already have been sold
and number of local buyers plan
construction of homes there.
Plans for a Tenth-st and possibly
an Eleventh-st, as homes increase,
are in the making.
Further information on the new
homes now under construction may
be obtained from H. V. Frederick,
local realtor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
.Observant Girls
Spot Fire Demon

Two school girls, Carole Becker
and Ann Eurenius, won the only
SIS daily cash prize claimed up to
5 pm. Wednesday for identified
ton of Fire Demon, daily fea-
ture of Fire Prevention Week.
The girls spotted Charles De-
Wits red necktie after school
Tuesday and were the first to
notify police he was Fire Demon
for the day. They will split the
award, said the observant pair.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
Peerless Low On
Water Main Bids

Peerless Construction Co., Fre-
mont, was low bidder with $29,-
1882 when bids for the construc-
tion of IL inch water main on
E. Perry from Jefferson to Hayes
and a 10 inch water main on End
from Jefferson to Madison were
opened.
Other bids we're: Roger ]. Au,
S31, ,543.70; Scagnette Construction
Co., Bellevue, $32,510.30; Harry
Boss, Martin, S33, 3,579.16. Contract
will be awarded by the Board OF
Public Utilities.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
Swimming Mishap
Victim Has Surgery

A 19 year old Norwalk youth
who has been a complete invalid
since he broke his neck in a
swimming mishap at Port Clinton
two years ago underwent spinal
surgery at Elyria Memorial hos
pital Monday.
Doctors hold no hope that Don
Sommers, son of Mr. ass1 Mrs. Ed
ward Sommers, will ever walk
again. But they believe the opera
ton performed Monday, permitting
him to lie flat in bed, viii make
him more comfortable.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
BOWMEN GET DEER

Bill Morrison and Robert NehlS,
who were in the party of % Ottawa
Bowmen on bow-and-arrow deer
hunting expedition at Lewiston,
each got a doe. Nehls' doe dressed
out at IS pounds, Morrison's at
81 pounds. Several couples plan to
return for another weekend OF
hunting before the season ends.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-14
Democrats To
Meet Thursday

Democratic candidates and pre-
einet workers will meet at 7:30
pm. this Thursday in Atty.
Lowell Petersen's offices to con-
fer on campaign plans,
George Tewers Democratic
candidate for Mayor, said that
al pree,hef workers are urged
70 De present as ticket heads map
Pans for an intensive campaign.