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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
Convent Addition
Is Being Built

Construction of an addition to
the convent of Sisters of st. Francis
at Immaculate Conception Catholic
parish is underway, with four ad-
ditional sleeping rooms and a bath
being installed as we'll as a chapel
to the rear of the structure.
The convent house is presently
occupied by seven Sisters and
housekeeper. The Rev. FIR. Earl
Schmit, vicar-adjutor, said it is
hoped another Sister can be added
by the time school starts, so there
will be eight classrooms instead of
the seven which were in session
previously.
Other recent construction work
Is three-car garage adjoining the
priests house, replacing the one
space structure formerly in use.
Five Sunday masses are held reg
ularly in the new school audi
torium, which seats 600 persons,
with only the $50 mass still taking
place at the church. Even with the
additional space, attendance at the
has been so great that there
is frequently standing room only.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
FATHER URGES
STOP SIGNS ON
SIXTH STREET

Sixth-st is a speedway that pre-
SentS a menace to Scho0l-bOu1d
children who live on its south side
and on streets extending south OF
it, Raymond Hathaway told Coun
Gil Tuesday night. He urged that
some action be taken before school
starts, pointing out that Madison
is the only stop street on Sixth
between Fulton and its west end.
He presented a chart showing a
system used in many towns where
street crossings for children are
painted in yellow, thoe streets be-
coming stop streets. "a barrel of
paint may save a child's life, he
declared.
Many motorists cut in from Ere
mont Road to use Sixth-st and
avoid downtown traffic, he said,
and unless children walk to Madi-
son-st there is no place to cross in
safety on Sixth.
The safety committee was In
structed to go over Mr.. Hathaway's
chart and present recommends
ton at the next meeting. Adams
and Harrison-sts were particularly
mentioned as being in need of stop
signs.
Other traffic discussion centered
on Kastro's suggestion that special
parking areas be defined in City
Park, and cars prohibited from
parking elsewhere in the park. II
was referred to the park commit
tee. mo Parking" signs for the
Fulton-st area to be banned for
parking have been ordered, Coun
Gilman Mizener was told when he
inquired about it. Petersen report
ed he had received complaints OF
speeding on Fremont Road, but be
lieVed il was taken care of
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
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EXEC. OFFICER.
FOR MATCHES
ARRIVES HERE

Col. Charles F. Leonard Jr., USA
who shot at Camp Perry in 1910
as a competitor on the infantry
team of the National Matches, re-
turns to the local ranges as 1855
executive officer for the interna-
tionally famous event.
Col. Leonard arrived last week
from Fort Benning, Ga, to assume
supervision of groundwork for the
Matches, to be held at Perry Aug.
20-Sept. 10. Other key personnel
already here with him are Russ
Warye, NRA, assistant executive
officer; Capt. Joseph Herr, USA,
adjutant; 1t. Col. Merton E.
Church, USA, camp director, 1t.
Col. Ralph B. Major, USA, logistics
officer; Major John S. Dittmer,
USA, statistical director, and 1t
Col. Thomas Sharpe, USA, range
director. Capt. Harold Hagendorff,
already at Perry, will be supply
officer.
In this week to aid in advance
Matches preparation are some 200
men, including men from the 18th
Air Born Division from Camp
Campbell, and Second Army troops
from Fort Meade and Fort Knox.
Some 1900 troops will be in the
total support picture, which will
be composite of Army, Marines,
Navy and Air Force, said Col.
Leonard.
He estimated about $500 COM
petitors will be here. Last years
statistics showed an average of
31a persons here for each COM
petitor, so the Port Clinton area
should attract over 5000 persons
during the matches.
Executive officers are in the
Arcade, later to be moved to the
administration building. Competi-
tors mess will be in charge of the
Army Cooks and Bakers School.
An Army unit from Wright-Patter-
son is operating the PIX, in which
Port Clinton's Bob Underwood has
sublet space for snack bar. Ma
tional Guard will operate the or
ficers Club and the waterfront
cafeteria.
An outing to Put-in-Bay will be
planned again this year for Match.
es executive personnel. Two out
door fish frys for competitors are
planned, with local men aiding
NRA officials.
Col. Leonard's wife and live
children are with him at Camp
Perry for the Matches.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15

AiiS properly III NuCOJlOIl
Samuel Gill addition. It is located
on vacated Hayes-ave north of 5th.
st and south of the tracks, once the
site of the old Retarder factory.
Petition for the zoning change was
filed in May by Frank Putnam,
local contractor, and Mrs. Putnam.
An out of town industry report
edly is interested in the site, which
includes 1.8 acres and could be
augmented by additional land just
outside the corporation line.
Two women who live within two
blocks of the area in question were
Council visitors as the public hear
ing on the Zoning change went
forward. Their names we're not
given at the meeting, but they
were asked if they had any objec-
ton to the change. They said that
since the area had been residen.
tial, they were wondering how an
industrial zoning would work. The
Planning COmmission'S recommen-
dation was presented by Frank
Quisno.
Ruddock moved and Snyder sec.
onded to suspend rules and pass
the zoning change without a second
and third reading, after all seven
Council members voted yes" on
the first reading. Kastro and Peter
sen passed their vote, and since
suspension of rules must have 81,
"yes" votes, the matter could moi
go through at this meeting.
On the next item of business, q
routine second reading of an ordi
nance authorizing repair and clean.
ing of the water tower, Ruddock
and Mizener passed their votes
when Schade and Kastro moved
and seconded suspension of rules.
Everybody got together on the
next ordinance however. II was the
Continued on Page p
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
REV. ABRAHAM
LEAVES TUESDAY

The Rev. Joseph Abraham, pas
tor of St. Paul'S Slovak Lutheran
church since 1948, will preach his
farewell sermon Sunday at the
church whose pulpit he has filled
for seven years and five months.
He and Mrs. AbrahamS will leave
Tuesday for their new home in
GrasSflat, Pa, where the Rev.
Abraham will do mission work in
an area where he was instrumental
in building a church.
Holy Communion will mark Sum
days service at st. Paul's, and the
annual church meeting will take
place between the English service
at and the Slovak service at
1920.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
YOUTH, 16. Sent
T0LANCASTER

Booker Junior Wright, Is, OF
Elkhorn, KY, who was arrested
June 27 by Police Officer Loren
Hendrix shortly after he broke in
Janet's Spaghetti House, was SEN
fenced to Lancaster Reformatory
Monday by Common Pleas Judge
Tom D. Stahl for an indefinite stay.
Judge Stahl sat on the hearing
in juvenile court in the absence of
Judge P. w. Gulau, vacationing in
Canada. A gun and $94 in bills was
found on the youth when Officer
Hendrix stopped him for question
ing. The youth, who said he had
been around here since Christmas,
admitted the robbery of the eating
spot as Hendrix was taking him to
county Jail.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
BULLETIN

Semi-finais of the northern group
Of Little League district competi-
tion will be played at the Standard
Products field here Tuesday. July
26 at $50 pm. Port Clinton Ameri-
can League AiI-Star team meeting
the winner Of the previous nights
game at Clyde in which PC National
League AlI-Stars plays Clyde.
Winner Of fine game here meets
winner of the southern group COM
petition. In southern group, Shelby
and Gallon meet July Is, and the
winner plays Ashland July rs. The
final winner OF the two groups goes
TO the district a tournament at
Elyria August I.
Bill RobeI and Bill Riddle will
manage the American League All
Stars here, Stan Mista and Tom
Pateheff will manage the National
All-Sfars. Boys names are on the
sports page. Harvey Hephner was
named a svb-area director at We'd
nesday's meeting in Shelby when
games were set up.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
COUNCIL POLICY
ON WATER FEE
IS ALTERED

A. change in councils annexa.
tion policy. passed Tuesday night
by 81 vote, will make II possible
for areas outside the city TO re-
ceive city wafer service without in
stitvfing action for annexation and
without paying the double water
fee which are two current require.
menfs.
The action followed a surprise
motion by Councilman James Miz-
ener to delete certain phrases con-
corning water in the annexation
policy, which was adopted several
months ago after much work and
discussion. It was opposed by Coun-
cilwoman Carlista Snyder, who
argued that the double water fee
and sewer rental imposed for out
side areas seeking city services was
designed to be an incentive for an
nexation; and by Coucilman George
Schade, who joined her in voting
no after first declaring that he did
not think Council was ready for a
vote on an issue that appeared con-
fused.
Mizener contended that when
county commissioners install the
lines to outside areas, Port Clinton
should not set an arbitrary water
fee. Rates set by Commissioners
in cases before Councils double
fee policy was established, repre-
sented 10 percent increase over
the rates of Port Clinton users.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
Police Chief Exam
Called For Aug. 2

A promotional examination for
rating of chief in the Port Clinton
police department has been called
by the Civil Service Commission.
A notice posted in the police of
flee said the exam will be given
Tuesday, August 2, at Z pm. in
Council Chambers. Captains and
patrolmen in the department with
one year or more service" are
eligible to take the exam, the
notice said.
Applications must be mIs'E with
Chairman H. v. Frederick by Au-
gust l. Qualifying under this regu-
lation would be Captain William
Robel and Officers William Keesor
and Loren Hendrix.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
1t Musta Been The Heat, Not Humidity

wandered away from a baby sitter.
There were all kinds of calls
about people making SO much noise
that somebody couldn't sleep /.
at 2:10 am. in the 300 block of E.
Second-st Sunday morning; at
Ills pm. in the vicinity of Lake
land Motel; family disturbance
on Linden-st; suspicioned prowl-
er on w. Second-st; and drunks in
the 400 block of Westinghouse.
ALI police can say, is that it's
good thing it got cooler.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
Dickey Bound Over
In Car Theft Case

Donald Dickey, 81, former carni-
val worker, was bound over to the
grand jury on charges of car theft
Saturday in Municipal Court and
bond was placed at $4,000.
Dickey, who has served time pre-
viously, was arrested June 80 in
connection with the theft, three
days earlier, of a car owned by
Walter A. Krupp and its subse-
quent wrecking in Hudson, Mich.
He pleaded guilty at the prelimin-
ary hearing.
A Willow Beach woman who
with three small children was with
Dickey when the car was wrecked
was questioned by officials.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
Hail Accompanies
Saturday Storm

An electrical storm shortly after
midnight gave Port Clinton area
an inch and half of rain early
Saturday, and was accompanied by
heavy hail.
Fruit escaped undamaged, how
ever. Lightning put a. number OF
phones out of commission, particu
uarly in the east end of the county
and power service was temporarily
disrupted in some areas.
A tree went down at Washington
and Second, and was pushed of
the street by police officer Harold
Masing at 2:35 am. Another tree
at Futon and Third also was hit.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15

Port Clinton Route 3, was instantly
killed Sunday at LIS am. when
his 1850 Ford left Route 1853 mile
and half west of Oak Harbor
after rounding what is known as
Balduf's Curve. William was
thrown from the car, deputy sheriff
Mike Hetrick reported. He was
alone in the car. A fractured skull
and internal injuries caused his
death.
The drowning victim was David
Charles Arbough, son of DR.. and
Mrs. James Arbough of Martins
Ferry, whose body was recovered
from four feet of water at Peach
Point, Put-in-Bay, near the family
summer home The tragedy hap
pened day after the child's third
birthday.
Well Known Youth
William was a 1854 graduate of
Salem-Oak Harbor high school,
where he was outstanding in FLA
work He had been delegate to
Boys State in his junior year. Son
of Olan H. and Frances Quandt
Brokate, he was born in Fremont,
August 20, 1886. He is survived by
his parents; two sisters, Mary Lou,
in nurses training at Highland
Park, Mich, and Cheryl, at home,
and brother, Henry, at home; and
grandmothers, Mrs. Effie Quandt
of Oak Harbor and Mrs. Della Bro.
kate, who lives with the Olan Bro
kate family. Funeral services were
held Wednesday at 2 from St
Johns Evangelical Lutheran
church, DR.. B. F. Brandt officiating
and burial was made in Utlion
cemetery Robinson mortuary was
in charge.
His mother is teacher in Oak
Harbor schools. Since September
William had been employed al
Camp Perry with the Ohio National
Guards.
Arbough Drowning
Small David drowned Thursday
forenoon when he apparently fell
from the dock at the cottage of
his grandfather, DR.. Edward Ar
bough, where the family was stay.
ing. He had previously been in the
water with two brothers and three
sisters, and apparently wandered
out again alone without donning
the lifejacket he always wore near
the water. His body was found be-
meath one of two boats moored at
the dock. Joseph Parker, Put-in-Bay
fire chief, attempted to revive the
child with resuscitator. The body
was brought to the Neidecker flu
neral home here and later taken
to Martins Ferry for funeral serv
ices and burial. The Arbough fam.
lily has had a summer home al
Put-in-Bay for many years.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
CITY PROPERTY
DAMAGED BY CAR

Cecil Bowen and Billy Payne
were arrested by police officer
William Keesor Saturday at 1854
pm. after Harley Bass, w. Second
st, reported a car had been driven
recklessly on w. Second-st, hitting
fire plug, damaging the cemetery
gate and the cemetery water hy-
drant.
Bowen was charged with reck-
less operation and leaving the
scene of an accident. Payne was
charged with being drunk and dis
orderly.
Bowen was fined $50 and costs
in Municipal Court Monday on the
reckless operation charge, $2S sus-
pended on condition he pay dam
ages to the city for the hydrant.
He was fined $3.50 and costs and
sentenced to three days in county
Jail on the second charge, $100
suspended on condition of payment
of damages. Payne forfeited a $25
bond.
Other motorists cited by police
included: Albert Theodore Carr,
speeding, no license, Officer Hen
dirk; Julian p. Reyna, muffler, Of
ficer Masing; William A. Schirr,
Millbury, reckless operation, Cap
tain Robel; Ralph Sanger, red
light, officer Keesor; James T.
Honaker, speeding, Keesor; David
Bloodshaw, Ernest Spitale, red
light, Keesor; Leroy Casey, reck-
less operation, Keesor; James 7.
Mackesit, speeding, Keesor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
MRS. TADSEN
LEAVES BOARD

Mrs. P. X. Tadsen, who has given
80 years of fine service to the Port
Clinton area as a member of the
library board since 1923, is retiring
from the board.
Her resignation is regretfnlly an
nounced by library board president
Miss nellie Camper, who said that
a successor has not yet been Sc
lected for recommendation to the
school board, which appoints Ii
brary members. Mrs. Tadsen asked
to be relieved of her board duties
some time ago, but has continued
on at reqest of fellow members.
She has served as clerk of the
library board since 1927, succeed
ing Mrs. L. C. Rupp in that posi-
ton. The duties of clerk are being
taken over by board member
Clarence Streeter, Miss Camper
said.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
LATE HOSPITAL NEWS

Magruder Thursday morning re-
ported three births; a girl to Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Riedmaier MARY
10 Sauvey) of Route l, Thursday
morning, eight lbs, five and a half
ozs; girls to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Kukay Caroline Earls) of Marble.
head, five lbs, eight and half o.,
and to Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Baum
gartner (Kathryn Neatfeld) Route
l, Oak Harbor, seven lbs, 12% o.,
both on Wednesday, New patients
were Howard Goff, Gypsum and
David Beaver, Castalia, surgical.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
It must have been the heat.

1t must have been the heat.
That's about the only explana-
ton you can figure out for some
of the strange calls that came in
to police station last weekend.
Like these, f'rinstance:
July 9, 5:19 p.m.,: A Community
Loop man reported ice cream
trouble. He said he bought ice
cream from one wagon and then
his neighbor jumped him for not
buying from someone else-wants
to know why he can't buy ice
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
83? Pcs John RadIoff Can Beat
That Record As Township Trustee

Wire services Monday, in report
ing the death of an 83 year old
Painesville man, said he was the
oldest township trustee in Ohio,
but Port Clinton's John Radloff is
an active proof that the statement
is wrong.
John was 85 June 7, and is cur
rently serving his 18th year as a
trustee of Portage twp. He has
missed only one of the annual
meetings of the Ohio Trustees and
Clerks Assn, and that was when
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15

appendicitis sent him to the hos
pital Unexpectedly few years ago.
John figures maybe the misin-
formation that the Painesville man
was the oldest township official in
the state may have come about be-
cause at this years convention he
didn't go to a special luncheon at
which awards and recognition for
the oldest officials was given.
Friends believe John holds the
state record as it's oldest active
township trustee.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15

"Shake-Up" Meeting
Set For Thursday

The 30-day suspension of a city
employee and the requested
resignation Of another which
Mayor Jeremy said last week he
planned, were due TO come to a
definite head at a meeting sched-
uied for this Thursday at z pm.
There was no statement of any
kind concerning the matter at
Council Tuesday night. The May
or said the meeting is scheduled
between himself and the two men
involved, for a frank discussion
of affairs. THE cards will be laid
on the table" he declared.
Keeping Of q set of books in the
city garage is expected to be one
of the Mayors uItimatums,
should the suspension and re-
qUested resignation plans be
changed.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15

and. beating them.
Friends said they did not know
if the Petersens have learned of
the narrow escape of their son and
his "a year old assistant, Mary
Thompson, who were accosted at
a traffic light by the escapes and
ordered to drive to Route IL and
down the river road.
Il thought both of us were to be
killed. DR.. Petersen said. It was
just off the river road that Mrs.
Shirley Bradford had been beaten
to death by Sam Tannyhill, one of
the escapes who commandered
his car. The other was Charles
Coewe, II, Tannyhill's cellmate.
DR.. Petersen was ordered to stop
at the first farmhouse showing a
light. He and Miss Thompson were
handcuffed and put in the cellar,
after the prisoners took $50 from
them. The escapes then took Carl
Horn, 40 year old bachelor farmer
and his car to continue their es-
cape. Miss Thompson managed to
get free and drove DR.. Petersen's
car, with the dentist still hand
cuffed, back to Fremont where a
hacksaw had to be used by police.
DR.. Petersen said he pretended
his assistant was Mrs. Petersen,
and told him four child<1n were
home alone. He said he felt sure
his pleas about the children saved
his life and that of Miss Thomp-
son.
The two escapes were later cap
tured near Marion after wrecking
another stolen car.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15

cream from whom he wishes" said
a report on the docket.
July 9, 1886 pm. A West Loop
woman reported man gone fool
ish." The sheriff's department was
notified.
July IL, 11:24 am. Lady call
ed. Reported nude baby. Nude
baby in vicinity of Emmett's Elec-
trio Shop" said another report.
A later report from officer
Harold Masing said the nude
baby" was 14-months-old and had
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
Bloodrnobile At
EOD August ,

The annual Blood Donation Pro-
gram, under the supervision of the
American Red Cross, will be con-
Quoted at Erie on August 2, 1855.
Trathferd H. Eshelman has been
selected as Chairman, Harvey R..
Battrell will be in charge of pub
licity, and the committee is com
posed of Clarence "A. Loder, Donna
Genzman, Archie King, Marian Her
ring, Randall Pean, Harry Cooley,
Bernie Kasper, Gladys Mann, Lois
Cooley, Rose Ann Handwork, Emil
Parker, and Leroy lines.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
Bucket Brigade
Fights Danbury Fire

Neighbors and cottage residents
who formed bucket brigade until
arrival of the Lakeside fire depart
ment Wednesday forenoon kept
what might have been disastrous
grass fire at the Perryview Cattages
in Danhury from spreading. A
wheat field was ignited from
small blaze started to burn cut
morning glory patch. Mr.. and Mrs.
R. C. Bruning operate the Perry
view Cottages.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
Girls Followed,
Police Are Notified

Two girls who were being fol
lowed by two men in Missouri
license car sought refuge IN the
W. Thrid-st home of Councilman
and Mrs. Wilbur Petersen Thurs
day at 1000 pm. and police were
notified.
The car followed them from
downtown, blocking the sidewalk
when the girls tried to cross and
at one time the men got out and
walked behind the girls. Mrs. Peter
sen took the girls to the police
station and later to their homes.
The men left town, police reported.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15

isn't on record. He was just play
ing trick" on his companions, he
said sheepishly.
His companions notified special
police at the beach when they were
unable to find him. They called
the police department. Two ambu-
lances sped to the scene. The fire
department rescue truck stood by.
Two boats we're put out. Bathers
formed a hand-to-hand chain to
cover the area.
The call to Police Officer Will
liam Keesor came in at All pm.
1t was cancelled at 4:30 pm. when
the boy made his appearance.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
Pretended Drowning" Brings Out
Rescue Crews; Joker Reprimanded

A 1855 version of the old story
about The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Sunday had two ambulances, the
rescue squad, special and regular
police, and a number of bathers
participating in search for IA
year-old boy who suddenly disap-
peared while bathing at City Park
beach.
And all the time the frenzied,
but we'll organized search, was 60
ing on, the boy was hiding beneath
the Red Cross life raft, its timbers
and canvass providing an air space.
What the rescue party said to
the boy when he finally emerged
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-07-15
Hearing To Change Six
Lots To Industrial Zoning
Passes First Reading Only

Backed by affirmative recommendation of the Planning
Commission ordinance to change the zoning of
end lots from residential to industrial passed Council
mously for first reading Tuesday night but motion
pass it under suspension of rules did not go through
motion to pass it without the usual three readings,
under rule SUSPENSION baked when Councimen Andy
kasro and Wilbur Petersen passed their votes Six yes
votes are required for of legislation under
sion of rules. The ordinance will have reading at
the July 26 Council meeting