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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20
VANDALISM CASES SOLVED BY
CONFESSIONS OF FOUR BOYS
Juvenile Court Action
Pending For 9th Graders
Who Admit II Episodes

Confessions of four ninth grade boys whose ages
from IA to II years have cleared up series house
enerngs and acts of vandalism which has kept the city
a turmoil since mid-January.
Facing hearing in juvenile Rudy Dracka IT.
8O2 f. Peryst; Glenn Druyor 49, Erie Gardens Kenneth
kreager 15 e. Secondst and Brent Cover H. Monroe-s
They released in custody of their parents pending an
appearance before Judge P w. Gulau.
Their confessions to Deputy Sheriff Myron Hetck and
Police Officer Boyd Austin include the February vandalism
at the Joseph KOkinCa home resultant
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20

The boys statements admitted
these cases which have been under
investigation by the police depart
ment, in addition to the Kokinda
and Williamson episodes:
Break-in of the Harvey Snider
home, 512 Harrison-st, nothing
taken; break-in at the Emery NehIs
home, III {. Sixth-st, $18 in dimes
taken; vandalism ar the Nelson
Smith home, III w. Sixth-sf; van
daIism at fhe Donald Nieman
home. 531 Jackson-st; vandalism at
the Herbert G. Coon home; damage
TO an air compressor owned by Al
len Satterfield, being used at the
Uhlman Store remodeling site;
vandalism at the August Boysen
home, Az Jackson-st, and the
theft of saw from the Boysen
garage which was used TO cut down
free on the EUB church property;
break-in of the Adolph Miller
home, 522 LaureI-ave, nothing
taken; throwing of hammer thru
the screen door of the Ed Wight
man home, 512 Westinghouse;
break-in of the home of John Madi-
son, Jr, 527 Adams-st. where they
ran out Immediately on gaining en-
france because they thought they
were about to be detected; vandai-
ism at the home Of Walter Witten-
meyer, 342 w. Sixih-st.
Break Develops
The break in the, case came early
Sunday morning when police
rounded UP a group of four boys,
aged IA and Is, in connection with
the fourth stolen-car report in a
weeks time. Police Officer Loren
Hendrix apprehended Tom Pean
Continued on Page p
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20

A resolution of intent to pur-
chase was passed by the Board at
its May meeting. The property is
approximately 40 feet wide and
extends south from Sixth-St to the
proposed extension of Alice-st.
Plans for its use have not been
fully developed, said Superintend-
ent D. d. Sims.
Owners of the property we're
Jack Lay and Mary Lambert. Pur-
chase price was $4,000.
A special Board meeting has
been called for Thursday, May 26,
to discuss the building program.
Three new teachers were hired.
Mrs. ]. W. Krynock, graduate of
Defiance College and a former
teacher in the WauSeon schools,
now resident of Port Clinton, will
become an additional teacher in
grade three. Phillip Later, PCHS
graduate and an alumnuS of Bald
win-Wallace College, was elected
to take additional classes in science
and math, due to increased enroll
ment He taught at Oak Harbor
before entering sales work and is
now returning to teaching. Paul
Burrows, Ellwood City, Pa.s was
elected for additional classes in
English.
Two positions remain open on
the high school staff, commercial
teacher and one for social studies.
Martin Named
A newly created administrative
position, similar to that of Dean
of Boys, will be filled by Boyd
Martin, high school speech and
English teacher. He will assist
Principal B. H. Corthell in the high
school counseling and guidance
program, working on part time
basis in this capacity but continu-
ing his speech department activi-
ties.
Mr.. Corthell has handled the
guidance program unaided the past
five years, but increasing enroll
ment makes assistance necessary
Present high school enrolment is
$50; September enrolment is ex-
pected to be well over 500. 1t will
gradually increase until it has pass
ed the 1000 mark in few years.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20

He swan back to shore Wednes-
day about 5 pm, with 24-year-old
Dan Greer of Bay Shore Road en-
acting the role of marine cow
boy, blacksmith L. w. Buckley of
Route 1853 lending helping hand
from boat, and Mr. Klein waiting
on shore to get him when he
clambered out of the water.
But Jingles evaded Mr.. Klein,
and had to be chased all over Ca
tawba before he eventually wound
up in the Klein back yard.
Frightened by pursuerers at.
tempting to lasso him from a car
after his Monday escape, and by
children who threw stones, Jingles
plunged into the lake at Parman's
Point and struck out for Mouse
Island.
He left the Island once Tuesday
and started out for open water
after the noise of a motor boat
alarmed him. Interested spectators
watching with field glasses, held
their breath as the horse struggled
against choppy waves. But he turn
ed around and returned to the
safety of the Island.
Mr.. Klein, who bought Jingles
only week ago for his wife, Mrs
Myrtle Klein, county health nurse
went to Mouse Island by boat Wed
nesday He laid a rope snare. craft
lily baited with Jingles' favoritt
foods, candy. raisins and dates
Then ne tied the horse to a tree
when he stepped in the rope.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20
KASPAR STRICKEN

Arthur Leo Kaspar, A, widely
known Marblehead resident, is in
a fair condition at Magruder hos
pital after suffering heart at
tack Sunday.
Mr.. Kaspar first became i'll as
he was adjusting an oxygen mask
for his father, James Kaspar OF
Bay-twp, who has been quite ill.
Unwilling to alarm his aged par
ents, he drove home before sum-
moning medical help, and then was
Immediately taken to the hospital.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20
R0bEL is NAMED
POLICE CAPTAIN,
FAUST new COP

Officer William j. Robel,
35, five-year member of the
Port Clinton police depart
ment, Monday was officially
appointed it's captain and act
ing head by Mayor Harold
Jeremy after the Civil Service
Commission certified him as high
man in the captains exam given
May g.
On Monday also, William Faust
Jr., 31y of 230 E. Fourth-st, began
duties as new patrolman on the
force. He was certified and ap-
pointed Friday. Both men were
sworn in Monday afternoon at 1:3O
in the Mayors office.
The Commission did not an
nounce grades of the exams but
unofficial reports said both Robel
and Faust had exceptionally good
marks.
There are no immediate plans
for calling a police chief exam,
said Mayor Jeremy. Captain Robel,
in the top ranking position, will
be it's technical head. Since there
is no captains badge in the de-
partment, he was presented the
chiefs badge to wear to signify
his No. l ranking.
Boyd Austin, who was appointed
acting chief after the Nov. 81 dis
charge of George Lemaster and
(Cnnfinnad on paoa 81
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20
May Days Conclude
With Gift Awards

5000 in merchandise certificates
from local stores went to nine per-
sons as May Days Of participating
business places were climaxed Sat
urday night with Wishing Well A
wards.
Winners were: Mrs. Clifford
Young, Van Vert, 500 top award;
Harold Probel of $40 Fulton-st and
Mrs. Mary McGee of 13 Community
Loop, $40; Shirley Velliquette Of
Gypsum Box Al, Grace Kleinman
of 1913 Lincoln Drive, William Kar-
shuk of Route 3, Eunice Reaser of
118 Westinghouse, Richard Sand
ers of 222 Jefferson-st, and Mar
garet Sanders of $40 Seventh-st,
$40 each.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20

Buckley and Greer, who work at
Peninsular Rubber Co., heard
about the seagoing horse and Of
fered the Kleins their assistance
The Operation Rescue went like
this:
Procedure l: Greer, stripped to
the waist, barefoot, wearing a life
preserver, tried to ride Jingles
bareback while persuading the
horse to swim to the mainland. Re-
suit. Jingles kept trying to go back
to Mouse, Greer was bucked off
twice, got his feet bruised.
Procedure II: The men tried
tying Jingles to the boat and publ
ing him across. Result: No go.
Procedure Ill: A longer lead was
put on Jingles, Greer started swim
ming alongside, urging him to
mainland. Result: Pretty soon
Jingles was towing Greer. Then the
horse appeared to be tiring, and
started going around in circles.
Procedure w: Greer loosened
the rope, Jingles decided to con-
tinue on his own, and reached
Parman's Point with no mishap.
Buckley picked up Greer in the
boat.
Mr.. Klein wonders what people
who visit the Island this summer
and find traces of Jingles occu-
pancy will think.
T'll bet they'll be convinced
we've got flying horses in these
parts" he muses..
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20
Police Making
Car Key Check

Do you leave your keys In your
parked car?
The police department is making
a survey to find out what percent
age of cars are thus left easily
available for theft, said Captain
Bill Robel.
If statistics show the habit is
prevalent here, Council may be
asked to consider legislation which
would make "key leavers' liable
for fine, such as several other
communities now enforce.
He said the department will ap-
preciate comments from the pub
lie in this regard.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20
Airport Ii1stalls
Wind Speed Device

An thermometer which shows
wind speeds and directions was
installed at the airport this week,
and its information will be avail
able to persons who have special
interest in it.
John Zetzer and men of the PC
Mfg. Co. cooperated in installing
the 60 feet tower, on which the
recording apparatus is carried.
Readings are available from inside
the airport office.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20
Police Cruiser
Out Of Commission

The police cruiser was towed to
the garage Thursday at 2 am. after
the transmission "set up tight"
while Officer Loren Hendrix was
on patrol duty near the Moose
Club. The department is operating
with car loaned by Port Clinton
Sales and Service. Purchased last
September, the cruiser has been
in two crack-ups and only two
weeks ago was in the garage brief
ly for transmission repair work.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20
Fr. Shaeffer Has
18th Anniversary

The Rev. FIR. A. J. Shaeffer will
celebrate his silver anniversary as
pastor of ST. Joseph's Catholic
church at Marblehead Sunday with
impressive services.
A ten o'clock Mass will observe
the 25th anniversary of his pastor
ate, and parish dinner will be
additional recognition of the event.
Many out of town guests will join
the Marblehead parish for the OBJ
SerVance.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20
NEW CONTRACT

Harold EtchiSon, international
representative of the United Stone
and Allied Products Workers of
America, CIO, announced that a
new one-year contract went into
effect May Is at the National Gyp-
sum Co. in Luckey, giving workers
an across-the-board pay increases
of nine and half cents an hour.
Common labor rate at the plant is
now S1.67 per hour.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20

damage of between $4O0 and $500;
and the shooting of windows at the
Williamson Grocery Store with a
beebee gun, as the two biggest
items of vandalism.
Heavy Damages
Damages from all IA charges will
approximate or exceed $4,000, it
was estimated. Judge Gulau has
asked officers to prepare an item
by-item report of thefts and /or
vandalism in each of the IA cases.
Each person is being contacted to
turn in complete statement of
loss.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20
Know Your Public
BY WILLIS G. MIScH
Zone of a SerieS)

TOM WARREN, salesman at the
Kelly Dunn Co., gave up race driv-
ing after an accident in October,
1850, hospitalized him for three
months, but it's still his No. l
hobby. He's chief steward at San
dusky Speedway, the track he de-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20
LEGION CARNIVAL

Annual Homecoming Carnival
sponsored by Port Clinton Ameri-
can Legion will open a weeks
stand at the Legion Field, E. Per
ry-st, next Monday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20

The policy of The News has
always been not TO publish names
of Juveniles in misdemeanors.
Reluctantly, we depart from
precedent in this case, for one
reason: the finger of unjust sus-
picion has been pointed TO many
local boys who are now proven
not TO have been involved, but
who may never be freed from
suspicion unless names ARE
published.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20

signed and where he pulled down
the first record while he was driv-
ing. Tom stood second in the ma
tionals in '47-'49. Drove midgets,
stock cars, and roadsters, with
midgets his favorites. First came
to P c in 1894 with the Standard,
worked there seven years and then
turned to the automotive business.
Has been at Kelly Dunn for the past
five years, and was there once be-
fore for four-year period as serv-
ice manager. He and his wife, Mar
garet, live at 518 Fremont Road
and have six lively future racing
fans: Tommy. Tona, Edna, Carolyn,
Terry and Clarice.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20
bob-TaIes
By ROBERT w. REIDER

BY ROBERT w. RElDER -
AL Clemons' county record IN
the $50 yard run established
in 1915 still stands =.
Those goIddusf twins Mrs.
Clifford Snider and Mrs. OTTO
Bolfe were at that big spring
conference of the Ohio Federated
Democratic Women and heard Ma
fional Chairman Paul Butler lam
basf Lavsche -.
Edgar's .. f or m e RI y
Heinie's. "Opens on Sand-rd
today. with Edgar hammers
in the role of new owner. =.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20
School Board viii
Buy TO- Acre Plat

Port Clinton Board of Education will purchase 10acre
plat OF ground directly south of the athletic field possi
BILE site for future building plans well additional play
ground for the many children in that vicinity and for
additional practice fields for football particularly freshmen
upior ;ocL
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-20
MARINE COWBOYS RESCUE HORSE
Who SWuM THATAWAY TO ISLAND

Jngles, three yearold geding who kicked his way out
of the Dewey Klein barn E. Catawba Road Monday after
Swum Thataway and ended up minhabited Mouse
Island quarter mile off Catawba Point make two-day
stay there probably the only equine visitor the sxacre
has had
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-17

.! thought about quitting several times but my
promise wouldn't let me take the easy way out"
Jacks college education cost in the neighborhood
or So,ooO Every cent was paid by the young man
with an Unsuitable drive to become a druggist
I've never wanted to be anything except phar-
maGist since my freshman year in high school," he
explained when asked how he maintained the terrific
dre 1T took to endure 10 years of his u Ibis yesr
OUT next year schooling.
During the past 10 years he has accumulated a
even while in school, found bm n b and
room of Cameron Drug Store and Harrelson's Phar-
macy.
While struggling to make ends meet as a college
student. he served three as student assistant
instructor In pharmacy at the University
~In addition to his regular work and classroom
PREPARATION he found time to terms treasurer
vice president and president the pharmacy fratern
Ity. lie also served three years the use. honor
Board.
An excellent photographer, he often relied on his
Speed Graphic knowledge to furnish the third meal
each day.
-. Wedding pictures my speciality while at the
OeaVerslty. They kept me in eating money at times
when the third meal would ordinarily have been
skipped"
. Was it worth it to squeeze pennies and leave off
the recreational phase of college life?
don't regret a minute of it and feel it was well
worth the struggle" he unused he began talking
about his new Job.
representative for Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Company
HSheadquarters will be in Rockingham and his duties
viii consist of calling doctors hospitals and drug
gists in about 25 towns.
, Even after 10 years of acquiring college degree
1t means only that the door is open for I'll
up Yet the worse part I've left behind" philosophical
Jack.
The personable young man didn't make any prom
lSeS put II the past 10 years indication of the
determination he will possess in the business world
wont surprise anyone in these parts he becomes
I, perfect ending to another ct can happen only in
America" story ...
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-17
xxx SIufes Horny Meefinu

Horny County's Thanksgiving
ShrGff John Henry has been
invited to attend a public rally
of the Ku Klux Khan SATURDAY.
night eight miles north Of Con-
way on Highway 701.
II marks the second time in
several weeks that the XXX has
jumped back into the news Only
handful Of people attended a
rally held near Sumter, S. c.
'Today's Khan is nothing like
the .ene that operated in the
state in 1851 and 1882" said j.
3. Buckley, a Marion carpenter.
He revealed that O Khan reorg-
anization is under way through
out the state of South Carolina.
Two weeks ago several crosses
were reported TO have bee n
burned In Brunswick County but
the purpose was not made pub
tic.
I'VE do not discriminate
agaiRst any race or creed or
color, but we believe In a seare-
gated state and we viii defend
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-17

ourselves against indignation by
any legal means available"
Brickley stated.
He said the "U. S. Khan.
Knights Of the Ku Klux Khan"
seeks to oppose the National
Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People.
1--WE will send Sheriff Henry
a special invitation" BickleI
told newsmen. He added tina.
Imperial Wizard Z. L. Edwards
Of Atlanta will speak at the
rally.
Horny and Columbus County
were hotbeds Of xxx activit,
three years ago. Hard hitting
North Carolina and federal a.
gents chased xxx members
underground as Grand Dragon
Thomas L. Hamilton of Lees
vile, s. c. and a number Of less
er Klansmen went to prison in
connection with several fog
gings and other nightridins act
ivities.
In Florence, city editor Char
les Moore Of the Florence Morn
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-17

do you think / should leave the
beach. I'm on about foJrth RON
at Windy Hill and don't krow
what TO do"
The officer gave her problem
special attention but thought il
over before answering. We'll
Windy Hill Is out of our terri
tory. Personally. I'd think i;
safer TO leave right now than to
wait until three OF four o'clock
In the morning. II you wait un-
I'll then things will be pressing
and II will be difficult to mann
tain a calm attitude"
We'll. when do you think il
will hit? Do you think il vii,
actually get as far as the fourth
row."
The officer wasn't trying TO
alarm the woman. He was trying
TO help.
I'VE can't tell anything alb ut
what il will do. At the moment
il appears that 1t will hit hers
and we expect some nasty wa
ther about three in the morn
ing"
well, I'm not going to sta ,.
just didn't know what to do ard
thought I'd ask you about IT,"
She wanted to stay. II was
written in her soft voice. Her
Continued On Page i0)
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-17

Diane" was designated as
the more potent of the two Sist-
RS of destruction: however, re-
sidents along the coast were
ready and praying.
The greatest damage by Diane
along the South Carolina coast
occurred yesterday afternoon
about SIX o'clock when high the
Ichurned its way to the edge of
front row cottages and motels
at Cherry Grove Beach. None
were washed away although sew
eral walk ways from cottages to
he beach were buCkled as the
5wirling sea washed away parts
If the foundation.
Horny County Deputy Sbcriffs
were on the scene early yester-
lay afternoon at Cherry Grove
Beach. The tide was approxi-
mately two feet higher than
normal and officers were ad-
hitting only property owners to
East Cherry Grove.
Cottages with foundation und-
ermined by Comics tide last
week were victims OF DANES
efforts. High and powerful
waves Tapped at several front
row cottages at East Cherry
Grove Back porch sters
were ierked into tee swi:'ing
sea but the foundations held.
Except for the condition Of
The sea, il could have been any
normal afternoon at the beach.
Only a brisk breeze blew inland.
Scattered rain showers drew
/ little comment.
It's the craziest weather for
"a hurricane" remarked one
spectator as he watched the tide
sweep into the pavilion at Ocean
Drive and whisk away the sand
barriers pushed up to figh: off
the tide. Water never reached
the pavilion floor. Only the
dance floor which extended clos
! er TO the beach was endangc red.
Other pavilions Jared equally
IS well. At Cherry Grove Beach.
SOnny'S Pavilion was unhurt.
. Workers had piled sandbags I'M
/ Ger the pavilion which was cred
Iitcd with preventing the tide
Continued on Page l0)
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-17

Lee Fisher, Columbus Coun-
ty Red Cross disaster chair
man, said today that as far as
was known, there were no in
jurics i'm the county from the
hurricane and little or no dam
age was done.
lie also expressed his appre-
citation to the civic, community
and government agencies in
Columbus who cooperated COM
plctely during Dianc's threat.
Ee said that adequate shelters
were provided throughout the
county and the Red Cross
workers were thoroughly org
anized for any evcntuality. An
emergency meeting of key Red
Cross workers was called on
Monday night At which time
plans were formulated for the
hurricane relief.
Red Cross efforts in the Di-
anne event were much better
organized than during the pre-
Nious weeks strike by Hurri-
cane Connie.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-17

ing News swore out "John
Doe" warrant against the uni
Identified Klansmen who Moore
says struck him from behind
Friday night. Thirteen robed but
unhooded Klansmen burned a
cross in a field near Florence
and Moore said he was struck
while covering the incident. He
charged that a highway PATROL
man refused to arrest the Klans-
men at the scene.
Regardless Of their purpose.
so long rs they continue 10 meet
secretly and attempt to take
laws into their own hands, the
newspapers In the Atlantic Pub
fishing Company will be oppos-
ed to the XXX" said w. Horace
Carter who won the Pulitzer
Prize and many other awards for
his editorial stand against the
Khan In 1852.
The Atlantic Publishing Com
pany operates newspapers in
Myrtle Beach, Ocean Drive,
Conway, Loris. Tabor City, and
Albemarle.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-17
Seek Funds Over
WTAB For Boys
Home Campaign

Tabor City will take it's drive
for the $1,000 Boys Home quota
on the air tomorrow morning ac-
cording to Richard Gordon,
chairman of the committee.
Gordon said today that con-
tributions would be solicited Ov-
er VITAE between OILS and 10
o'clock in the morning.
Anyone desiring to contribute
% this fund is urged TO call the
radio station between the above
designated hours" said Gordon.
Names of those contributing
will be announced over the air
as well as running tally on the
amour; collected.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-17
REGISTRATION
OPEN FOR
KINDERGARTEN

The kindergarten lass under
the direction Of Mrs. F. G Kcl-
ley will open Monday. Sept. 5
with registration getting under
way this week.
Mrs. Kelley will be at home
90 register SUDDEN. for th,
cla scS to be held fivc days d
week from Q a. IN. urul II noon
h. tuition will be :Ea same as
.a't year $40 month";. said Mr.
Kelly.
1.c Sept. ) opcrirg Will mari;
rC second annual session fol
.1n kindergarten.
More equipment. CsDccially
70 inc playground, has hcc
"I.ic0 for this session and We
->TcCt another successful year.
sad Mrs. Kelly.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-17
ASSISTS

Hurricane Connie" victims
who feel that they need assist
ance are urged to contact tie
Columbus County Red Cross
Chapter this week.
Mrs. Frances Hunt, executive
secretary of the chapter, urged
anyone needing assistance to
file applications at the chapter
office in the county courthouse
between 9 a. m. and l p. m. this
week.
Two persons. both from White
vile rural routes, had applied
at press time today. Both were
for minor damages to farm prop
erty.