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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-23
Mountains Renumed

NEW DELHI R.-The noun
tains which separate Afghanistan
from Soviet Russia have been
renamed by the Afghan govern
ment. according to q repor t
reaching here. The mountains
known as the Hindukush. should
be called the Hindkoh. the re-
port says. In Persian, Hindukush
means killer of Hindus. and
Hindkoh means Hindu Noun
itainS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-23
BY the Associated Press

The National Committee
Against Discrimination in Hous-
ing has protested TO President
Eisenhower what 1t called a "do
nothing" pattern on racial seq
regation in the administration
housing program.
A letter from George L. P,
Weaver. acting chairman OF the
committee, to Mr.. Eisenhower
yesterday said the administra-
tons present approach could
lead only to "the creation Of new
racial ghettos with the implied
sanction of your administration
or the complete failure Of this
entire program"
Mr.. Weaver charged that the
dismissal on July IS of DR.. Frank
s. Horne, Negro special assistant
to Housing Administrator Albert
M. Cole for minority housing
problems. was symptomatic Of
''the decentralization of the racial
relations service" in public hous-
ing programs.
20 Groups Represented
Mr.. Weaver, who is director of
the CLIO Committee on Civil
Rights, said the National Com
mittee Against Discrimination in
Housing is a technical workshop
and co-ordinating agency" for
some 20 separate organizations.
He said member organizations,
each with a representative on the
Executive Board Of the commit
tee include:
The Amalgamated Clothing
Workers. American Civil Lib
critics Union, Americans for
Democratic Action. American
Friends Service Committee,
United Automobile Workers,
United Steel Workers, the Ma
tional Council of Churches Of
Christ and the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of
Colored People.
Mr.. Weaver said he was named
acting chairman when Robert
Weaver, who was chairman. be-
came deputy commissioner In the
New York State Division of
Housing earlier this year.
Retreat Charged
The letter to Mr.. Eisenhower,
according to excerpts released
here. said:
During the past two years
there has been steady retreat
from sound racial relations poll
cies (and) a corresponding de-
terioration in the effectiveness
of the racial relations service tof
the housing and home finance
agency. This has happened de-
spite repeated conferences with
Administrator Cole resulting in
commitments from him toI
strengthen both the policies and
the racial relations service.
"Dr. Horne has repeatedly
pointed out these potential pit
falls. He has been rewarded by
being excluded from high level
policy conferences. his recon-
mendations have been ignored.
and he has been totally isolated
-. Finally. DR.. Horne was re-
moved from his post on July IS. |
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
Elks Conference
Is Big Success

Representatives of all II lodges
in the Ohio Northwest district of
Elks were here for the Spring Con-
ference last weekend, and all of
the $50 or more guests went home
singing the praises of Port Clinton
Elks and their ladies for their fine
hospitality.
Edward II. Minderman, leader in
the local lodge, was installed as
Activities Chairman for the district
at impressive ceremonies Sunday
afternoon by Louis Kuenzli, Upper
Sandusky, state president of Elks
Association. He succeeds ]. A. Las
key, Toledo, retiring district ac
tivities chairman.
William Fox, Toledo, district
deputy grand exalted ruler, was
among the visiting dignitaries. A
smorgasbord Saturday, special en-
tertainment for wives of visiting
Elks which included a hilarious
performance by the Kitchen band
from the Thursday Night bowling
league, a dance Saturday night, ;
Sunday morning breakfast ant
later a dinner, were among The
social highlights of the successful
conference.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
SCHOOL CLOSES
AT NOON june |

School will be officially out for
the summer at noon June / with
only morning sessions set for Tues
day and Wednesday.
Seniors took final exams this
Wednesday and Thursday morn
ings, and have a class banquet at
Log Cabin set for Thursday night,
instead of the usual senior trip.
Baccalaureate is Sunday at 3, com
mencement is Tuesday at 8.
Kindergarten will have 'gradua-
ton" Friday at $50 and 1:30.
Afternoon kindergarten children
will not return to school after Fri
day but morning classes will have
Tuesday and Wednesday sessions.
For the first time this year
grade cards will be mailed out in
stead Of pupils returning to school
for them.
9th Grade graduation at Immacu
late Conception School is Sunday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
FERRY LEASE
is DISCUSSED

Possibility that the $100 per year
dock lease paid by the Erie Isle
Ferry to the city of Port Clinton
will be increased when the present
ten year contract expires was
strongly indicated at council Tues
day night.
Harry Stensen, visiting council
to inquire who is responsible for
the upkeep and repairs of the JEFF
ferson-st dock area, told Council
that "you might as well be asking
a mere dollar year" and declared
that as a taxpayer he does not be-
lieve in "subsidizing an operation
that is in business to make money"
He said the dock area is a mud
hole and badly in need of stone.
The Ferry Company'S contract
stipulated it was to be responsible
for maintaining the dock after the
first year of operation. Sidewalk
and street committee, Jeremy, Kas-
tro, and Ruddock, was instructed
to confer with Ferry officials.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
POPULAR ''LUD"
LUDWICSEN DIES
IN Train CRASH

Port Clinton lost a popular
and well liked business man
Sunday when Lawrence J.
LudwigSen, 80, owner of
Lud's Appliance, and former
president of the Retail Mer-
chants Association, was killed as
his station wagon was hit by an
east bound freight train on a
crossing on Carroll-Erie Road, west
of LaCarne.
A verdict of accidental death
was returned by Coroner DR.. r.
R. Semon. Associates said Mr..
Ludwigsen had been called out
to that area on a service call. The
accident happened at 1910 pm,
deputy James Ellenberger said.
A committee chairman for the
Elks spring conference, he had
worked at the ElkS Club for sew
eral hours earlier in the day.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day at 2 from st. John Lutheran
Church, the Rev. John Braun Off
view. cemetery. Sanders Mortuary
was in charge.
Mr.. Ludwigsen is survived by
his wife, Mae Reau Ludwigsen;
two daughters, Joyce Ann, ID, and
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
Air Conditioning
Idea Voted Down

Councilman Charlie I'm not
running for re-eIection) RUddoek
made a motion Tuesday night
that Council install air condition
ing in the council rooms. CoUn-
Gilman Andy q know good gag
when hear one) Kastro sec
onded.
When the laughter died down,
Schade voted no, Ruddock and
Kastro voted yes, and everybody
else passed their vote. Building
committee was asked to investi-
gate some way of summer cooling
for the council chambers, TO
eliminate fine present venfiIafing
fan which is so noisy il can't be
used during business sessions.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
u Graduate From
Catholic School

Robert Fritz, son o6 Mr.. and Mrs.
Virgil Fritz, and Cathy Dunn,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly
Dunn, will receive the American
Legion awards as outstanding stu
dents when 27 boys and girls at
Immaculate Conception School will
receive their eighth grade gradua-
ton diplomas from the Rev. FIR.
Karl Brand at services following
the 10 o'clock Mass Sunday.
Other graduating eighth graders
are: Mary 10 Amato, Douglas An
drews, Joan Banchich, Marcia Drus-
backy, Roxanne Florian, Jean
Marie Frederick, Barbara Gonya,
Lawrence Gonya, Leroy Gonya,
Sue Ann Griffin, Rose Marie Kin
ney, Clifford Ludrosky, Joyce Lud-
wigsen, Marilyn Marek, Michael
Norris, Virginia Pepon, Geraldine
Phillips, Torrance Richardson, Will
liam Robel, Joan Robron, William
Sokolaski, Betty Joy Twarek, Kath-
leen Twynham, Mary Ann Wetos-
key, and Carolyn Winke.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
''Coffee Breaks"
To Be Investigated

Council Tuesday night asked
Safety Service Director Walter
Wagner to investigate charges
that street department employees
are taking lengthy coffee breaks"
Mayor Harold Jeremy told Coun-
Gil that Tuesday morning he wit
messed case where street depart
ment employees left the job at
$3.50 am. for lengthy coffee
break, going to the east end of
town to pick another worker and
take him along for the visit to a
downtown restaurant.
"We've just given these men a
raise and we're entitled to getting
value received" commented presi-
dent Bracken. ut may be just a
habit that's getting out of control,
but it should be checked now"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
TWO BOYS PUT
ON PROBATION

Juvenile Judge P. w. Gulau
Monday placed Thomas Pean and
David Stafford on probation, un-
der the Port Clinton police de-
partment, when he conducted a
hearing on the borrowed car"
episodes here between May TIA,
which led to the apprehension of
another, group of teen-agers who
confessed to the vandalism acts
police have been investigating for
several months.
Carlton Easton Jr. appeared at
the hearing, but had been charged
only with concealing information
about stolen property, and a de-
murrer was filed by an attorney
representing the lad. Fourth
member of the borrowed car"
group, ID year old Brent Cover,
will face charges in that respect
when he goes into juvenile court
with three companions on the van
dalism cases. No date for that
hearing is yet set.
Pean, who with Cover was
charged with the May 13 theft and
wrecking of Harvey Hephner's car,
was told by the Judge he must as
sumo payment of a portion of the
damages.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27

Willis Misch. Mrs. Henry Cowgirl
presented the annual OAR. a.
ward. All these awards we're kept
secret till Tuesdays Assembly.
Harry Chaffin, president of
Student Council, installed Jake
Perry as next years president and
Paul Moon, vice-president, Install
ed Scott Carter as next years vice
president. Sharon Gentry, secre-
tary of Student Council, presented
club charters to seven clubs and
an honorary charter to another.
Paul Moon and Cliff Norris re-
ceived honorable mention in out
standing dramatic performances
of the year.
Complete list of other awards
will be printed next week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
Commissioners
Set Annexation

County Commissioners Monday
returned an official ruling on the
controversial Sand Road Buckeye
Boulevard annexation question by
setting compromise line which
will leave Sand Road homes out of
the annexation but which will leave
the way clear for industrial Buck
eye Boulevard to become annexed
to the city.
The boundary line set by com
missioners falls directly between
homes of Russell Carnes and H. L.
Jenkins on Route 1853, extending
from the railroad embankment to
the lake. 1t comedies with the
school district line.
The annexation request now
goes to city council.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27

they are installed, the problem of
water in easements is an increas-
ingly serious one. The sewer Sys-
tenn had to be installed in advance
of the plant completion so streets
would not be torn up during heavy
summer traffic.
Councils sewer committee was
instructed to work with Safety Di-
rector Walter Wagner and con-
sulting engineers Finkbeiner, Pet
tis & Strout of Toledo to expedite
installation of the pump as soon
as possible.
Home owners declared that Tues
days torrents OF rain put water in
easements that had never before
had water, or put in more water
than ever before experienced. En-
gineers feel that the emergency
marsh pump will do mucn to elm
mate the trouble, as well as getting
away from a summer problem of
stencil and mosquitoes that may re-
suit from residue in the sewers
until the new plant functions.
Visit of Mr.. Finkbeiner, project
engineer Henry Hollenstine and
resident engineer Charles Gross
man to Council Tuesday resulted
in frank discussion of complaints
on the situation here.
They estimated Section A and C,
the east end lifting station and
the sewer job, is virtually com
pleted and Section B, the sewage
treatment plant, should be finished
by September. Total cost is $625,
Continued on Page y
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
Three Cars Figure
In Saturday Crash

Cars driven by Mrs. Marion E.
Brinkman, 719 E. Second-st, and
James Nelson, 410 Jackson-st, were
extensively damaged, and third
car which was parked also was
hit in an accident Saturday at $50
at the entrance to the Brinkman
China and Gift Shoppe at the east
city limits.
The Brinkman car was making
left hand turn to the shoppe
parking lot when it was hit from
the rear by the Nelson car Deputy
James Ellenberger reported. The
Brinkman car hit parked car,
owned by Lowell Fashner, Brad
ford.
Both Mrs. Brinkman and Mr..
Nelson sustained leg injuries in
the crash.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27

performance OF the year. Sally
Dewitt was winner of the Thelma
F. Montgomery $25 award, given
for the senior outstanding in social
studies. Maxine Routh won the
OAR. award given the outstanding
junior girl in history.
Bob Putnam, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Putnam of w. Sixth
st, and Willah Valance, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lennis Valance
of EOD, received the American
Legion medals as the outstanding
eighth grade boy and girl.
The Thelma Montgomery award,
given this year for the second
time as a memorial to Port Clin-
toms late Librarian, is a joint con-
tribution of all Port Clinton Fed
Grated Clubs. Its presentation was
made by Federation president Mrs.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27

Police Desk Officer Louis Dreier
recorded three and a half inches
of rainfall on his gauge. At the
Henry Miller home on Lincoln Dr.,
the gauge showed three and three
eighth inches. Werner Jeschke's
gauge recorded four inches on
Fremont Road.
Boat Capsizes
The Francis, 40-foot steel
decked-over vessel of the Port
Clinton Fish Co., capsized in %
feet of water between Kelly Island
and Catawba about 2 pm. when a
sudden squall nit. Skipper was
Curtis Nielsen, and on board also
were Paul Binns, Isaac Bodi, Tom
Sherwood, and Tony Zekany. The
men were coming in and had twine
on board.
The boat sank slowly, and only
one of the men even got wet be-
fore another company boat, skip
pered by John Menier, arrived to
take them aboard. A marker was
put out. Jack Lay, company head,
said he feels confident the boat
can be raised. The Francis was
three years old.
Streets Flooded
The worst deluge came at 4:30
pm, and streets were flooded from
curb to curb. Some cars got stalled
in the deep water, which in some
areas went completely over side
! walks.
City hall basement had a foot
or more of water, and firemen and
police worked till 2 am. in man
ming street department pump.
Basement of the new st. John Par
ish Hall was flooded. So was tle
basement of EUB church, and XII
wants clubs Wednesday luncheon
had to be moved to the Island
House.
Grade School Mothers Bicycle
Safety School course at Sis had
to be cancelled. Traffic was virtU
ally halted during the binding
doWnpour, but no accidents were
reported. A few tree limbs came
down.
A power line break on Fremont
Road left a southern Port Clinton
area without electricity for ar
hour. Sump pumps stopped run
ming. One frenzied homeownel
called the police to say Waters
gonna be running out of my base
ment window pretty soon anC
what should | do?"
Alert Sounded
On EOD's radar screen, specia
duty watch was put on to furnish
information to Sandusky weather
station while heavy black clout
extending from Youngstown to tn,
Indiana border was under obServa
ton
> Norwalk Civil Defense issued
tornado warning at SAG pm, re
ceived at the police station. Th
all-clear signal came in at rs
pm.
Several sections of town had n
street lights all night.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
Cedar Point Opens
Saturday, May 28

Cedar Point opens for three days,
starting Saturday, May %, and will
again be open June and S. Hotel
Breakers does not open until June
IL.
Bob Montgomery's orchestra will
be at the Crystal ballroom May 28-
29-30. An outdoor show will fea-
ture the great Wilno, human Can
nonball. A new Kiddieland in the
amusement section has been in
stalled along with other new shows
and rides giving the Point 81 at
fractions. New picnic tables and
additional charcoal ovens have been
put in.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27

Historical Museum located in Port
Clinton's City Hall, May 81 was
more than just another date on the
calendar 1t was exactly % years
ago on that date that she became
curator at the Museum, which had
been dedicated on Feb. % of that
year.
An authority on early history
of this locality, gentle Miss Hessel-
bart can do battle fiercely when
misinformation and inaccuracy
demand it. Constant research and
study lies behind her answering
historical accuracy in every detail.
Under her supervision, Ottawa
County's Historical Museum at
tracts scores of visitors annually
to view its displays of pioneer
equipment, firearms, Indian relics,
textiles, glassware, china, curios,
fossils, and significant records
connected with Port Clintons
founding.
And through visits to the Mu-
scum, scores of school children
annually learn new pride in their
heritage of this community, and
a new regard for the Importance
of truth and accuracy in histori-
cal data.
Miss Hesselbart was born in
Port Clinton, in the same Jeffer-
son-st home where she still lives.
Her parents were Herman and
Mary Hollinshead Hesselbart. She
was graduated from Port Clinton
high school, and went to Oberlin
Conservatory to study music.
Twenty years of teaching piano
and associated subjects were not
consecutive, illness and death in
the family interrupting her chosen
career. But even then, while mu
sic was her vocation, she. had the
keen interest in early local history
which made her logical choice
for the Museums first curator %
years ago.
Her research began in earnest
in 1884, and since 1914 her chiei
interest along that line has beer
the PRONUNCIATION of the true story
of the founding of Port Clinton
an account that often is distorted
and inaccurately given by many
sources.
She is the first honorary mem
ber of Port Clinton Business ant
Professional Women's Club, ant
its 80 members are proud of thell
choice.
Ottawa County's Historical Mu
scum was established through thu
efforts of E. C. Hostrup and few
others first interested in preserv
ing relics of this community
early days, with deLery Portage
Chapter, D. A. R., and others IN
terested adding their cooperation
City Council provides the room
and contributes financial support
The Museum is open Wednesda,
and Saturday evenings, 63O to 8:3
p.m., and Thursday and Saturda
afternoons, 2 to 5 pm.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27

Suzanne, eight; and his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John LudWigsen.
His body was thrown from the
station wagon, which was hurled
100 feet east of the crossing,
straddling the west bound tracks
and facing south when it came to
rest. Extensive head injuries
and internal injuries caused Mr..
Ludwigsen's death.
Engineer Jack Morris on the
Adv. CIV. No. 10 freight told
Deputy Ellenberger he saw the car
on the tracks too late to stop
Hating the freight after the
crash, he ran back to the crossing
and then ran to Route 1853 to
summon aid. There were no wit
nesses to the crash. R. ]. Booth
Toledo, was conductor on the
train.
A lifelong resident of Port Gin
ton, popular "Lud" was graduated
from PCHS in 1888. He was with
the Kroger Co. II years, and then
operated Lud's Market on w
Fifth-st for two years. Joining the
staff of HablitzePs hardware, he
was first a salesman, then part
ner. and in 1852 took over the
entire business.
He was prominent in the Barber
shoppers, and belonged to the
Elks, Moose, Eagles, Beach Club
Yacht Club, Chamber of Commerce
and Rotary Club. Elks service:
we're held Wednesday night. He
was born here in August, 1915.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27

eve would like to urge that all
Memorial Day motorists heed the
following safety precautions being
recommended by Fraternal Oredr
of Police units throughout the
country:
"Stay in line and keep we'll with
in posted speed limits. Stop for
coffee and a breather every 100
miles. Avoid nighttime driving
when possible. Don't drive after
drinking-and don't drink if you
plan to drive"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
Sand Road Tree
Topples Monday

There was no wind but a big
tree on Sand Road, just off Route
163, suddenly toppled over onto
the highway Monday afternoon
around $3.50, striking utility wires
in its unexpected descent.
The tree did not break off, but
came up roots and all. Phones and
power were disrupted for a time
in the area, and sheriff's deputies
James Ellenberger and Clarence
Stephens directed traffic at the
locality while county highway de-
partment men were at work for
several hours.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
SEVERE rain STORM HITS area
Lay Fishing Boat Lost
When Squall Hits, Five
Crew Members Rescued

fishing boat of the Port Clinton Fish Co. lost,
streets flooded curb to curb countless easements
filled with water and electricity off in of
town Tuesday the result of unprecedented downpours
which deposited three and onehaf inches of water Port
Clinton.
Waterworks Engineer Bill Crohen, handy man with
figures, computed that 85 million gallons of water hit the
land during the day That is equivalent to what the
waerWorks pumps in three months time If all that water
had fallen in tank the size of city square block it would
have measured SO feet high, estimated Mr.. Crohen.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
DOCTOR EMPLOYED

A psychiatrist has been employ
ed for the mental health center at
Sandu3ky, in facilities of which this
county will share, announced Off
GERS of the Ottawa County Mental
Health Institute this week, and
the staff is expected to be complet-
ed in the near future by employ
ment of psychologist and social
worker. The Institute expressed
deep appreciation for contribu-
ton of $163.75. given by Beta Sig
ma Phi sorority as proceeds of its
recent style show.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
Put-in-Bay Legion
Installs New Heads

The following new officers of
Scheible Downing Post No. 542
American Legion were installed
last Thursday: Commander, Werner
(Nick) Fox; 1st Vice Commander,
Bob Ladd; End Vice Commander,
VIM. C. Miller; Adjutant, Gus
Cooper; Finance, Freddie Wilhelm;
Sergeant at Arms, Kenney Chap
man; Chaplain, Bob Dodge; Serv-
ice Officer, Nate Ladd.
Installing officer was Joseph
Prentice, Past Comm. Following
the meeting, all members were in
vited to Cooper's for lunch.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27

highest for any three-day Memorial
Day weekend is tragic commen-
tary on American Motorists mania
for speed-for speed is the worst
of all highway killers.
The Fraternal Order of Police
would like to remind readers of
the News that the Memorial Day
weekend is a three-day holiday
again this year and to warn them
to take greater care than many Of
them did last year, if they don't
want to see the 1855 highway
deaths reach last years high.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-05-27
FERRY LAUNCHED

The 64-fOot auto ferry Corsalr,
which will be operated between
Marblehead and Kellys Island by
the Neuman Boat Lines of San
dusky, was launched at the Blount
Marine Corp. at Warren, R. l.
Tuesday. Attending the launching
we're H. ]. Neuman, president OF
the boat line, and three associates
who will sail the craft up the
Hudson River to Lake Erie.