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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
EOD Welcomes Col. John
M. Phillips AS NewCO

Erie Ordnance Depot is under
the supervision of a new command
ing officer this week with the ar
rival of Colonel John M. Phillips,
who arrived at the depot last
Thursday and assumed command
May 27.
Commissioned a End 1t. in the
U. S. Army Reserve in December,
1923, Col. Phillips has over 30
years military service. He served
in the European Theater during
World War II. His last overseas
assignment was Ordnance Officer
of Alaska General Depot, Anchor
age. His last duty assignment in
the continental United States was
Headquarters Fifth Army. Chicago,
where he served as deputy Ord
nance Officer for the Fifth Army
Area.
His home address is Ocala, Fla.
Col. Phillips is married and the
father of two children. His son,
Capt. T. j. Phillips, is now with
the U. S. Air Force, stationed in
Germany. His son-in-laW, 1st 1t. c.
D. w. Conham II, just returned
from Japan, is assistant professor
of military science and tactics at
st. Johns Military Academy, Della
field, Wis. There are four grand
children.
The new co spent his early
school days in Connecticut, and at
tended Bliss Electrical School al
Washington. He was graduated
from Student Course at the West
inghouSe Electric Co.
His hobbies are fishing, golfing
and hunting. Mrs. Phillips accom-
panied the new commanding Off
Ger to Erie, and they are residing
on the post.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
School Bus Driver
Gets Farewell Gift

Alvin Mienke, who has driven
the Bay-twp school bus route for
fen years, found big surprise
waiting for him Wednesday
morning when he drew his bus
into the schooIyard for its last
trip. He is resignins TO become
a school custodian.
His bus passengers. represent
ing some 80 families along the
route, had banded together TO
buy him farewell gift, an eIec-
trie razor, which they presented
along with words of praise for
his fine services.
Frank BroUgh and Lynn Jones,
two bus passengers graduating
this year, made the presentation.
A basket of flowers, made up Of
contributions each yoyngsfer
brought aboard fhe bus Wednes-
day morning, went along with
the farewell gift.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
Shoplifting Case
Brings S25 Fine

Theft of 1912 worth of mer-
chandise from Pitman's store Sat.
brought Joseph Fleming, Oak Har-
Dor Rt. l, a fine of $25 and costs
in Municipal Court Tuesday.
Fleming was charged with TAX
ing three children's dresses, two
kinds of skin cream, and tooth
paste. Affidavit was signed by
manager Fred Hendricks.
Merchandise was discovered fol
lowing Fleming's arrest by police
officer William Keesor on drunk
and disorderly charge, after q
complaint from Timblin's drug
store. He was fined $40 and costs
on the latter charge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
Kay Linger, Frank
Mahr Win Awards

Kay Linger, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Linger, and Frank Malr,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Sc
bastiano, won the American Legion
medals as outstanding eighth grad
ers when a class of q boys and
girls received diplomas at Catawba
School.
The awards were made by Atty
James Thierry at a special school
assembly. Honoring the graduating
class, dinner was held at the
school Thursday night, followed by
a theater party in Port Clinton.
Diplomas Thursday night were
given by Boarl of Education mem
bers Sam Plumer and Charles Bau-
mann, and eighth grade pupils in
the school band presented the
graduation music.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03

his 13-year-old sister, Norma Jean
(she's his enthusiastic assistant is
raised into the air, one arm on a
bamboo pole, and suspended in
sort of an aerial couch effect. He's
taking a course in hypnosis as part
of his training.
A dancing handkerchief" mum.
Der is a big hit of Bob's show. A
handkerchief he borrows from
somebody in the audience goes
through all kinds of maneuvers at
his commands, including some puz-
zling gyrations inside a jug.
Bob builds much of his equip
ment for his magic show himself.
His parents, keenly interested in
what may we'll become more than
a hobby for their son, lend assist
ance. His mother makes the need
ed costumes.
But one point on which they are
insistent is that Bob finish school
before devoting full time to ais
plans of becoming a career ma
gician.
And one place where you cam
use magic, finds the promising
young Houdini-to-b is homework
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
200 SCOUTS TO
VISIT AT PERRY
FOR CAMP0REE:
by MISCH

More than 200 Scouts and
leaders from all sections of
Ottawa county will encamp
at Camp Perry this weekend
for the annual District Cam
poree, checking in at 10 am.
Saturday.
Lowell Petersen, district camp
ing and activities chairman, and
his committee are planning full
program for the largest group ever
attending an ottawa District Camp
oree. Don Wargowsky, district
chairman, will assist in registra-
ton.
Sleeping in barracks, Scouts will
cook by troops. Scoutcraft skill
events will follow a nose-bag lunch
aturday. Nature lore, observation
games, firebuilding and water boil
ing, compass reading and measur-
ing, knot tying and chariot race
will be included. Explorer Troops
306, Port Clinton, 355 of Oak Har-
Dor and 314 of Elmore will assist
in conducting the events, and
serve as judges. Leaders are Fritz
I Whisner, Port Clinton; Walter Ly-
kens, Oak Harbor and E. S. Melick,
Elmore.
A gala Campfire program will
mark Saturday nights program
featuring Grey Sterling of Toledo
in one of his famous stories. Each
troop will put on a stunt or skit,
a COW bell to be the first prize
award. A colorful Court of Honor
will follow, around the Camp Fire
On Sunday Scouts will attend
chapel services at Camp Perry I'M
der leadership of camp chaplains
F. C. Boomer, Oak Harbor District
Commissioner, and his staff will
make two inspections of the Camp
Troops from Put-in-Bay, Catawba
Peninsula, Port Clinton, Oak Har
Dor, Toussaint, Rock Ridge, Gray.
town, Williston, Elmore, and Ge
noa will attend. Closing ceremony
is Sunday at 2. Parents and friends
may attend the Saturday night
campfire program, starting at
! pm.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03


Robert Finken, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Finken of 231 Adams
st, saw TV performance by Car
los The Magician when he was II.
And just like that, he knew what
he wanted his career to be. Self
taught by extensive study of every
book on magic and illusions that
he can lay his hands on, the 16-
year-old has put together per-
formance that is amazingly profes-
sional. He has earned, himself, all
the money its equipment costs.
He gave his first public per-
formance at the ottawa County
News 1854 Home Show. Since
then, steady practice and develop
ment of bigger illusions has pro
duced a steadily improving per
formance. Last week he entertain
ed 800 guests at an Oak Harbor
Mother-Daughter banquet.
Tricks like making canaries dis
appear, one of his present acts
are minor mystifications, says Rob
ert. What he wants to work OF
this summer are bigger and bette
illusions.
His AL study right now is lev
tation. He does an act whereof
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
CLASS OF '55
Gives TRANSIT

1855 Revista, Port Clinton high
school annual, will be dedicated to
Miss Nina Soennichsen, who has
served as high school librarian for
% years, she was told by Class
President Bob Twarek last Thurs
day night when members of the
graduating class held Senior Ban
quet at Log Cabin Inn Thursday
night.
G. A. Shively, who rounds out
a 80 year year teaching record at
the school this year, was also
honored by the class which pre-
sented him money for the purchase
of transit to be used in the math.
ematics and shop department
Clyde Enderle made the presenta
ton, Twarek acted as master OF
ceremonies, and the class phophecy
was read by Bob Stetson.
Guests were Supt. d. D. Sims
Principal B. H. Corthell, Mrs. Ruth
Trenshaw, Miss Octa Kincade
sponsors Thalia Brown, Avil;
| Carter, Boyd Martin and Print!
Arthur in addition to Mr.. Shivell
and Miss Soennichsen.
I Mr.. Shively, who served as prin
cipal of PCHS 1940-1947, teache
mathematics and science. He ha
also taught physics, chemistry, ant
mechanical drawing. He serves a
treasurer of the school activit.
funds.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
Engaged Pain
za.sA4 City

Port Clinton's blinded war hero
Dorell Druyor and his faithful See
ing Eye dog, Boots, had new com
panions on their jauntS about Port
Clinton this week.
Ruth Dick, Milwaukee, also
sightless, and her guide dog Aura,
who flew to Toledo last Saturday,
were along. On Ruth'S hand spark
led the diamond Dorell placed as
g, soon as he met her at the airport.
The couple met while training
Aura and Boots at Morristown, N.
]. They plan to be married IN
August in Milwaukee. Dorell and
Boots will fly there for the cere-
mony. Ruth will return to Mil
waukee Sunday. She lost her slght
through illness. But she holds a
responsible secretarial position IN
downtown Milwaukee, and is a
champion bowler.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
Meyer Named New
Hospital Trustee

Walter Meyer, Oak Harbor bank
er, will succeed the late Edgar
Thierwechter on Magruder hos
pitfalls board of trustees, it was an
nounced following a trustees meet
ing Wednesday.
Clarence Streeter was named
treasurer of the hospital board in
Mr.. Thierwechter's place, acting ex
officio in that office although not
a member of the board.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
WV DISTRICT
MEETING HERE:

Homer D. Gardner Post 2480,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be
hosts to the Ninth District Con-
ference of Erie, Huron, Lorain,
Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca
counties Sunday for an all-day
meeting, 200 are expected here.
The Auxiliary will meet in the
Eagles lodge hall. Election of
officers is a highlight, and a fea-
ture will be mortgage-burning
ceremony at which Post No. 2480
will celebrate ownership of its
home. Mayor Harold Jeremy will
give a welcoming address. A free
dance Saturday night will be held
at the Post, the public invited.
Memorial Day was a busy one
for the VFW, starting at $3.50 am.
with services at LaCarpe cemetery
followed by rites at RivervieW
and then the parade. On Sunday
the Post decorated all veterans
graves in LaCarpe, Dwelle, Shook,
and Christy Chapel cemeteries.
A chilli dinner was served at
noon Monday, followed by dedica-
ton services of the new flagpole
and flag. Judge Tom Stahl was
chairman, and Mayor Harold Jer-
emy speaker. This flag flew over
the national capitol and was pro
cured by Senator Burke, while the
flagpole was donated by Neal Nc
Glory.
VFW express thanks to Petersen
garage, Everett's garage, and Por
Clinton Mfg. Co. for aid in moving
and erecting the pole and to Eu
gene "Peno" Carsten for persona
services.
The Post will sponsor Cochran
Majorettes at the State VFW con
vention in Cleveland June 29-Jul.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
Fishing Derby
Is Held Sunday

Kids county wide are eagerly
awaiting Sundays fishing derby,
sponsored by the Oak Harbor
Conservation Club, which gets
underway at l:30 pm. on the
Virgil ST. Clair property at
Rocky Ridge.
The quarry is on Rocky Ridge
Road, north of Route 1853, and
is the second quarry on the west
side of the road. Signs will be
erected TO guide visitors.
Prizes for 10th boys and girls
will offer awards in many fish
ing cIassificafions, and tn e
Youngsters will be divided into
age groups for competition. Cy
Franck is chairman for the big
event, aided by Albert Tilfon'
John Erwin, Vaughn Sherman,
Wilbur Genzman and Park
Moore.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03

dui GlUili, piCoIuCHt VI WcoI VII
gina State College, West Liberty,
West Va, presented a thought-pro-
voking address on ''The Teen-Age
Terror"
The class of 1855, smallest in
recent years, marks the end of a
scholastic numerical era in Port
Clinton schools From now on,
number of graduates will show an
annual increase according to
present enrolment = until ten
years from now seniors will near
the 200-mark.
Mrs. Lillian Hess, who was the
only member of Port clinton's
first graduating class in 1885 and
who has seldom missed a COM
meneement, was absent as the grey
gowned seniors walked slowly to
the auditorium stage to the strains
of MendeIssohn's march fro m
"AthaIia". played by the high
school orchestra. An invalid for ls-
months, she is bedfast. But flowers
from the 1855 graduates sent her
their warm regards. Her sister,
Mrs. c. G. Corner, said she talked
of the commencement Tuesday.
Valedietory Speeches
Ruth Rofkar, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Rofkar, and Steph-
en- Corthell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. H. Corthell, as co-valedictorians
of the Class of 1855, received gold
keys. Both have perfect four-point
scholastic averages. Esther Hansen
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hansen, was salutatorian and re
ceived silver key.
5 Stephens valedictory urged the
audience not to underrate theil
schools, and questioned whet1e,
the modern trend of criticizing th'
2 educational system is fair to tn
;. schools. When criticism exceed
necessity, it defeats its own pur
pose, he declared.
Pointing out that four times a
much is spent for weapons of de
struction as for education, Rutl
called attention to the fact tha
atomic power can bring about
new and richer way of life as wei
), }; as destructive forces. She expires
sed her classmates appreciation t
> parents and teachers, and cited tn
class motto knowledge Used
. Power Gained, with the notatio
that the first word of the mott
y has come from them.
!, Three Burdens"
DR.. Elbin was introduced b
superintendent D. D. Sims, wh
said commencement Speec
T might be ikened to party Lin
" w. inaSmuch as the speaker was the1
" to address the class, but that tn
- audience could listen in.
: 3 An adept and facile speakt
:, Continued on Page q
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
Red Cross Swimming
Classes To Resume

The Red Cross swimming classes,
so popular here last summer, will
be repeated this year and will be
held at City Park beginning June
9th.
Glasses for beginners and ad.
vanced swimmers will be available
and Clair Dunn will again serve
as supervisor and head instructor
Announcements concerning regi
stration will be made next week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
Kdy Will Miss The Weddinq

fries Saturday. She was alone while
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sullivan, drove Dorell Druyor to
the airport to meet his sightless
fiancee, Ruth Dick of Milwaukee.
She set the can Of grease o. the
stove. II caught fire. She tried TO
extinsUish it by putting il in the
sink and running cold water or it.
Boiling grease spIattered over her.
She tried TO get it outdoors. The
kitchen door was locked, and she
dropped the pan and then fell in
IL.
Screaming in pain, the child ran
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03

down the street. A man in a Mich
igan car picked her up to rush her
to the hospital, but their arrival
was delayed because he did not
know the way.
Pat and Stan, returning from
getting their marriage license a
few minutes later, saw evidence of
the disaster in the smoke filled
and grease covered kitchen, and
tracked Kay down at the hospital.
The wedding will go on as sched-
uled, and the bridal couple hope to
visit Kay at the hospital.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03

rescued Sunday afternoon after
chnging for more than an hour to
their overturned 15-foot Lyman
when it capsized midway between
Kelly's Island and Put-in-Bay.
Fred Durnwald and Phil Keller,
both %, Fremont, were picked UP
by another boat when their sail
boat became disabled with
broken rudder after putting out
from the Irwin Maybe cottage as
Ascher Beach. The sailboat, owned
by Durnwald, later washed up on
the shore near Howard Ellithorpe'S
Drive1In, and fear was felt that its
occupants were lost.
Two Indiana men, A. L. Palmer
of Columbia and Al Schiman of
Fort Wayne, were rescued when
their outboard capsized Sunday at
Sugar Point.
Seven people were removed from
a party boat from Huron which
had broken rudder on the north
east point of Middle Bass.
Two Toledo couples were ma
rooned on West Sister Island.
Coast Guards at Marblehead Mad
seven calls for assistance to boats
in Sundays choppy seas, they re.
ported.
Sighted BY Plane
The Cleveland and Parma mer
were sighted by a passenger or
the 1:30 Sky-Tour flight to the
Islands, clinging to the boat. Pilot
Harold Hauck radioed the airport
Newell Witte, after calling tlt
sheriff's department, took eff will
Gene Schlitz of Sandusky in an
other plane to circle the men 81
they could be located by boat.
Sheriff Budd notified Gem Boa
Service and the Coast Guards.
party of Fremonters, S. C. Winklea
Sr., Sheldon Winklea, and Ton
Whitney, arrived before the Gen
boats. In picking UP Gorecki, tn
rope became fouled in the propel
Ter. The disabled Winklea Graf
was towed back to Gem Beach b,
a boat Skippered by Fritz Kreut2
field.
Elmer Clemons, accompanied b,
Arthur Long of w. Third-st ant
his father Arthur Long, Sr. VIII
was here from Toledo, picked u
10th. Both men were chilled ant
exhausted, but declined hospitalizs
ton. 10th was brought to tn
county jail where Sheriff Bud
provided him with dry clothes, an
Clemons provided similar assis
ance to Gorecki Sheriff Budd late
took the men to their car, parke
near the Cliff House.
The boat, a 15-foot Lyman wit
a 25 hp. motor, was retrieved b
/ the Coast Guard Monday at Kelly
D Island.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03

KayIeen Sullivan, who had look
ed forward to the Saturday we'd
ding of her sister Pat with all the
fervent enthusiasm Of any l4-year-
old, won't be present.
She is in Magruder hospital with
serious burns of both hands, feet
and legs suffered Saturday from
pan of boiling grease. Burns of
her left hand and left foot are
third degree, and others are first
and second degree. A long hospital
siege and possible skin grating is
in store for Kay.
Kay decided to make French
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
bob-TaIes
Rv ROBERT w. REIDER

BY ROBERT w. REiDEk
Put-in-Bay folks are looking Tor
a big season -.
Port cIinton's Virgil Gordon IS
in line for a district commander
ship in the Ohio vFW...
Lot owners in the East Harbor
area were called on the carpet
Wednesday forv illegal" conStruc-
tion of a pier -.
,.r.
Butch Tank, popular Willis
ton businessman, is out ana
around again. .
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
Know Your Public
BY WILLIS 9. MISCH
Zone of a Series)

MISS S. GERMAINE CORESSEL,
who comes from Defiance, has
been at Magruder hospital only a
month as its directress of nursing.
But the approving comments for
gal attractive, efficient, and pleas
ant are coming in fast. She's a
former Army Nurse, discharged in
1916 after four years overseas with
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
PERMIT

A building permit has been is
seud to Forest Stuart, 215 E. Fifth
st. for alteration to garage, 712 #.
On South side and 2 ft. in front to
be connected to house on corner
of 7th Street; estimated cost $3.50;
lot 43 York Tadsen Addition.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03

the rank of Captain. Served with a
Mayo Clinic outfit. Trained at st.
Joseph's in Fort Wayne, did private
and general practice at Defiance
hospital before entering service,
and returned there in '46 as its
directress of nursing. Served as
superintendent of Opp ortunity
Home for the Toledo Crippled Chill
dren's Society for four years. Her
mother, Mrs. Lucy B. Coressel, lives
in Defiance. Has four sisters, one
of whom is in the convent. and one
brother. Belongs to Toledo BPW,
and the Ohio State Nursing Assoc
ciation-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
Circling Plane Aids In
Rescue Of Two Men Who
Cling To Overturned Boat

Highways in the Port Clinton recorded only minor
mshaps the Memorial Day weekend but several parties
of boat travellers had escapes from becoming stats
tics in the grim nationwide fatality list.
Stanley E. Gorec 32 7416 Ianier Drive, Middleburgh
Heights, and Joseph 10th 40 BroadVieW Parma
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
LAKE RESCUES MARK LONG WEEK END
Is Get DIPLOMAS AS PCHS
CLASS OF '55 IS GRADUATED

Port Clinton High Schools Class of 1855 small in number
but big in potentiates and it's achievements in school
life graduated Tuesday night
William L. Moon president of the Board of Education,
presented diplomas to IS boys and girls clmaxing the
schools 10th annual exercises at which De
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-06-03
Photo hx MlSCH

PHOTO
Robert Finken and Sister Norma Jean
Approaching vacation may have sports and fun
it's chief lures most Port Clinton school kids, but to
earnest 16-year-od youth with a burning ambition to
follow in the footsteps of Houdni and Thuston, it
big thing he'll have time work the enlargement
The Nome nugget., 1955-06-17
Torpedo Blast
Sinks British Sub.
Trapping Ii Men

PORTLAND, England, "A
practice torpedo exploded and
ripped open the Royal Navy sub
marine Sidon yesterday, sending
the ship to the bottom Of Portland
harbor with Is men trapped in its
shattered hull.
Seven hours after the tremen-
douS explosion the Admiralty said
all hope had been abandoned for
the three officers and 10 enlisted
men.
The blast tore apart the for
ward end Of the sub while it was
nnoored alongside the depot yes
sci Maidstone. It occurred shortly
before the Sidon was to leave the
harbor on Torpedo firing exer-
ciSeS.
An Admiralty spokesman said
the explosion occurred in a tor
pedo propellant in the forward
torpedo compartment.
The Sidon rested on the surface
for about a half hour after the
explosion, then nosedived under
SO feet of water.
Seven other crewmen escaped
with only slight injuries, the Ad-
miralty said.
The explosion rocked this south
coast naval base and sent columns
of dense yellow smoke billowing
skyward.
The Nome nugget., 1955-06-17
Disappearance OF
Judge and Wife
BATTLES Authorities

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. R-
Authorities leaned toward a kid
nap-murder theory today in the
mysterious disappearance Of Cir
cult Judge c. E. Chillingworth,
prominent Florida jurist, and his
wife.
u hope this is only a kidnap-
ping" said Sheriff John F. Kirk.
eve are still at loss as to what
happened and as to what motive
they might have had.
The 58-year-old jurist and his
wife, Marjorie, 81, were last seen
by friends in Palm Beach Tues
day night and were reported miss
ing from their oceanside summer
home at nearby Manalapan We'd
nesday morning.
Slender clues baffled the state
county and city police investiga-
tors trying to solve the disappear
ance of the widely known and
highly respected couple.
There were footprints in the wet
sand, what appeared to be blood.
stains on a, beach walk and 3
smashed spotlight outside the con
crete and frame beach house, in
dicating violence.
1--WE are working on the theory
that they were attacked and car
ried away either by boat or by
car" said John r. Hiatt, Palm
Beach County investigator.
The Nome nugget., 1955-06-17
British Seamen's Strike
Forces Cancellation of
Queen Mary Sailing

SOUTHAMPTON. England, IN
-Britain's wildcat strike of sea-
men has forced the 81,0OO-ton
liner Queen Mary to cancel her
New York sailing.
The walkout previously had tied
up the 32,100-ton Mauretania and
five other transatlantic liners.
The strikers failed last week to
hold up the Queen Elizabeth, flag
ship Of the line.
Since the walkout began, about
1000 persons who had been
booked aboard tied up liners have
received passage aboard chartered
airlines in addition to regular
flights.
The dock stoppage, involving
some 10000 men, grew out of a
jurisdictional squabble between
two unions. It has crippled the
ports of London, Liverpool, Hull,
Manchester, Garston and Roches-
ter.