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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
CITY TO WELCOME $50 PUPILS
AT DEBATE TOURNEY SATURDAY

of the "B" teams. A large gold
trophy will be awarded to the team
with the best record for the day.
Scott Carter, Sharon Anderson,
Jack Glickman, and Sally Snyder
will represent the Port Clinton
Varsity team. The reserve team
will consist of Ray Lambert, Roger
Snider, Bob Putnam, and Gerald
Borne.
Three local attorneys, Lowell
Peterson, John Morton, and Adair
Wilbur, plus several professors
from Bowling Green will serve as
judges. High school volunteers
will act as time keepers.
Boyd Martin, debate coach, will
manage the tournament and Scott
Carter, president of the local chap
ter of MEL, will welcome the
group.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06

Carlista Snyder was elected presi-
dent protein of Council, Leslie
Carter of 1861 E. Fourth st. was
appointed clerk of Council, and
recent appointments of Mayor
George Tewers were approved in
a group as the new city Council
held brief informal meeting fol-
lowing installation ceremonies last
Thursday night.
New president Boyd Martin
banged the gavel for the first time
as he called the body into session
and got a laugh from the spectators
with "I'm not nervous!" after he
called Carlista Snyder ''Mrs. Car
ter" in seeking his first vote.
Motion to employ Mr.. Carter as
new Council Clerk succeeding Mar.
tin was made by Mrs. Snyder, sec
onded by Kastro. Kastro movec
Mrs. Snyder's appointment as Coun
ell president protein, seconded by
Forster.
Mr.. Tewers' appointments, given
unanimous approval, were:
Charles Rvddock, safety service
director; Carl Ruddock, street com
missioner; Walter Miller, fire de
partment chief.
Board Of Public Affairs: A. w
Kalb, six year term, chairman; Car
Heckler, four year term; John Nor
ton, two-year term.
Civil Service Commission: Rev
Perry M. Blankenship, six yeal
term, chairman; H. V. Frederick
four year term; Keith Montgomery
two year term.
Continued on Page q
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
laze zaAe4 4 Hand.

Richard Esbenshade, who is at
tending law school at Harvard, had
planned TO Join college friends for
q winter sports vacation at Mont
Tremblant. Quebec, but changed
his plans at the last minute and
remained here for longer visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Abram Esbenshade Of Walnut st.
Three holidaying Harvard stu
dents, part of the group with which
Richard might have been staying,
died early Tuesday in fire which
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
ELECTION BOARD SEEKS new CLERK

The Ottawa County Board of
Elections is looking for a new
clerk to succeed Edward H. Min
derman, who has asked to be re-
lieSed of the job he has filled for
10 years.
The job pays $100 monthly. The
clerk does all clerical work for the
Board and attends to the many de-
tails of election work. Interested
persons may apply in writing, list
ing their qualifications for the
work. Applications are to be in Mr..
Minderman's hands by February 1.
A resident of Port Clinton is pre-
ferred, but residence elsewhere in
the county will not bar an appli-
cant, The Board said.
Terms of two Board members,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
NOOK MASINC
REINSTATED ON
POLICE FORCE

Police Officer Harold "Nook"
Masing, who resigned from the
Port Clinton police force effective
Dec. Is, has been reinstated as of
Jan. / at his request. He was ad-
ministered a second oath of office
by Mayor George Tewers Sunday
at city hall. Back in uniform, he is
on the 4-to-12 shift this week. He
first joined the department Jan. l,
1855.
The police department is thus at
normal strength, but only temper
arily since desk officer Louis Drei-
er will retire this month, agreeing
to stay on duty until Jan. Is. Off
Ger Masing's December resignation
letter said he expected to take a
different position.
The Civil Service examination, to
provide an eligibility list for new
department members, will proceed
as scheduled this Friday at $50
pm. in City Hall Council Cham
bers. The Rev. Perry Blankenship
appointed to a six year term on
the Commission as of Jan. /, is its
new chairman.
Applications for the examination
have been taken out by Paul Mol
mar, Jr., Robert Below and Alton
Lambert. Below and Lambert are
members of the Special Police. A
ruling from the Civil Service Com
mission said officer Masing could
be reinstated to the department
within this short period, without
further examination other thar
passing a physical examination.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
BY Sally Snyder

One of the largest debate tourna-
ments to be held in the state this
year is scheduled for Saturday,
January 7, 1856, at Port Clinton
High School, sponsored by the To-
cal chapter of the National Foren-
sic League.
According to pre-tournament
registration 36 teams representing
18 high schools will compete. En-
tering schools are Sylvania, Van
Vert, Canton Lehman, Columbus
North, Louisville, Massilon, Woost-
er, Newark, Clyde, Lorains Old
Fort, Hartville, Mifflin, Bellevue
Thompson, Tole do Woodward,
North Canton, and Port Clinton.
Nearly $50 students will partici-
pate throughout the day. The
winner will be declared on the
basis of debates won and lost with
ties being broken by the records
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
Two Commissioners
Seek Reelection

County Commissioner Ed Tank,
released from ST.. Charles Hos
pitaI Saturday after Is days as
patient for treatment Of heart
condition, beat Ike TO the draw
with a definite announcement
that he will be candidate for re-
election in the county office he
has held since 1948.
Charles Cover. president of the
Board. also announced he will be
a candidate for reelection. Both
are Democrats. Term Of the third
commissioners, Sanke Bahnsen,
does not expire for two years.
At his home near Martin, Mr.
Tank Wednesday told The News
he is feeling fine" and that he
expected TO be out shortly.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06

burned out the ski chalet at Mont
Tremblant while they were sleep
ing. Four companions escaped. Two
of them injured In rescue attempts.
Victims included Thomas Gates,
LII, 81, only son of Thomas Gates,
Jr., u. S. undersecretary of the
Navy, Devon, Pa; Myron Herrick,
20, Brookline, Mass, grandson of
the late Myron Herrick, ambassa-
dor to France; Jedediah McLane,
10, Milbrook, N. Y.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06

Jack Boysen of Genoa O) and
Herman Steinmiller (R) Oak Har-
Dor, expire in March and both
Democrat and Republican central
committees are expected to make
early recommendations.
Minderman's service with the
Board has been an excellent one.
At last election, Ottawa-co was the
first in the state to have its full
report in at Columbus, and was
commended by the secretary of
states office. He succeeded Fred
erick Zeis as clerk, and has asked
to be relieved of the post due to
pressure of other duties. He will
remain until a suitable successor
is found, he said.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06

$28, 900. Chester j. Wagner, trustee,
Vincent D. Ind Catherine Schubert
of Sandusky are listed as grantors
in the transfer and the purchasers
are listed as Clifford M. Reichwein
of Cleveland, Walter A. Zaremba
of Garfield Heights, Herbert Lux
emberg of Cleveland, and Shirley
V. Auslander of Cleveland Heights.
Not included in the transfer are
four parcels of land. Three lots
are owned by private owners, and
a fourth is listed as owned by the
United States of America. On this
latter property is the Confederate
cemetery of historical fame.
Survey of the Island started this
week. 1t will become a major resi-
dental development. Plans call for
sub-dividing into quarter-acre lots,
with an 86-acre recreational area,
an airport, dockage facilities, and
eventual construction of a cause
way from the mainland. Morris
Auslander, father of Miss Shirley
Auslander, Cleveland realtor, will
head the development. The island
was owned by the estate of Philip
inc Dick, a we'll known quarry
figure at the turn of the century.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06

ton. She received her degree from
Bowling Green State University.
While the Hunts resided in Iowa,
she had served as chairman of the
women's committee for the state
centennial, was member of the
Iowa State Safety Council and the
state Emergency Relief committee,
was vice commander of the state
American Cancer Society chapter,
and served as district director for
Iowa Federated Women's Clubs.
She was president of the Mothers
of Delta Tau fraternity at Missouri
State College.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06

A school faculty member would
be receptive to filling the position,
the newly installed mayor said.
Among other plans for the future
is street work and park improve
ment.
Municipal Judge Don Wargow-
sky officiated as the new city Of
ficials were sworn in at a $50
ceremony in council chambers,
pledging themselves to support of
the constitution of the United
States and of Ohio, and to fulfill
the duties of their office to the
best of their abilities. Wives or
husbands occupied chairs beside
each official as the short but i'm
pressive ceremony took place.
Taking oath of office were:
George ]. Tewers, mayor; Boyd
Martin, president of council; Eliza
beth Carter, city auditor; Veronica
Southwood, treasurer; Carlista Sny-
der, Jack Mizener, Ralph Forster,
Andy Kastro, George Schades Will
bur Petersen, Dave Jeremy, coun-
Gil members, with Charles Ruddock
as safety-service director.
The health board has indicated
a need for larger quarters, Mayor
Tewers reported to his new "fam-
ily". He expressed a hope that
city officials will work with them
in seeing what arrangements car
be made. Need for an industrial
committee on Council also was ex
pressed.
The new Mayor, pledging him
self to do ''the best job l can"
said he hoped to work closely with
all city groups.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
CERTIFICATE RECEIVED

A certificate from the office of
the secretary of state, signed by
Gov. Lausche, was received by
clerk of courts Velma Sauvey Tues
day as official announcement that
the life sentence of Lester K. Wen
ner has been commuted to second
degree murder. Wenner was sem
fenced after the 1925 Staying of
Marblehead Marshall Frank Robel.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
Hey Kids! Get
Your Bike Licenses!

New bicycle licenses for 1855
have arrived at the police sta
fion, and all bike owners are
urged to get their new tags
promptly.
Price is Is cents. Tags are a
great help in cases Of stolen
bicycles, police point out. A city
ordinance specifies all bicycles
must be licensed.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
ARCHERS INVITED

Ottawa BoWmen will have the
first of their winter indoor shoots
at Catawba Community Hall next
Tuesday, Jan 10, with all members
and any non-members who are in
terested in archery cordially in
vited to participate. Practice is at
$50, shooting at 7:30. Bowmen had
a holiday party at the Community
Hall last Thursday with a social
evening and supper.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06

First newcomer to county po-
litical circles 10 announce a
candidacy was MRS. Jean kraem-
er Williams, Oak Harbor, who
announced last week she would
be a candidate for County Re-
corder on the Democratic ticket.
Widow Of Clark Williams, she
is currently serving her second
term as Oak Harbor village clerk.
For eight years she has been
receptionist in the office OF DR..
9. A. Boon. MRS. Williams has
son Bill, former Oh high school
athletic star, who is In college;
and daughter, Ann. in school
at Oak Harhor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
MRS. CoULDER HERE

That the Port Clint0I area will
be the subject of forthcoming
story by Grace Goulder of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer was indi
Gated Wednesday. Mrs. Goulder
visited museum curator May Hes
selbart and contacted several Port
Clintonites for subject material.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
Mike Hetrick
Runs For Sheriff

Myron Mike" Hetrick, popular
deputy in the Ottawa County Sher-
iff's department for the past 13
years, will be a candidate for
sheriff on the Democratic ticket.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
RETURNS TO HOSPITAL

Louis S. Warner, who has been
convalescing at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Fall following his
recent disqualification, was return
ed to Magruder hospital Tuesday
night as a medical patient.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
BULLETIN

Mrs. Thelma Priddy and her ~
months old son Leonard were taken
to Masruder hospital emergency
roam following an accident at 8:4l
am. Thursday when the halted car
Of Dennis Priddy, ~, was struck
from fhe rear in the 100 block Of
State St. by car driven by James
Davidson. as, Gypsum. Mrs. Priddy
with her three children were just
getting in the car when it was hit.
Police Captain William RobeI took
them to fhe hospital.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
Recreation Director
Mentioned In Future
Plans Of New Mayor

Appointment of supervisor of city recreation for
youth activities position for which ongfet need here
has been expressed Thrown out for consideration by
Mayor George Tewers he informally discussed plans of
the new city administration at the inaugural dinner of
ctx offio
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
Grace Bliven Resigns
Jan. 16; Commissioners
Appoint Ruth NJ. Menier

Mrs. Grace Winters Bven, Ottawa-co Recorder since
November 1949 presented her resignation county
mssioners Tuesday and Mrs Ruth Quinte Mener chief
deputy in the recorders office for the past 18months was
named to fill out the unexpred term The change becomes
effective January Is.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-01-06
j0HNS0N'S ISLAND SALE TO FOUR
CLEvELANDERS IS RECORDED HERE
by MISCH

real estate transfer of major Importance went through
the Otawa-co recorders office this week when historic
ohnson Island in Lake Erie located off the Danbuy main
land sold by Sandsky residents to Cleveland interests
Involved in the transfer is 285 of land Documentary
affixed the deeds indicate purchase of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-16
Red Chief jailed 7 Years
Is Restored in Poland

WARSAW. Poland. Oct. Is up,
The Polish Communist Party
announced today that Wladislaw
Gomulka, its former leader jailed
for seven years as a Titoist. win
rejoin the party's central COM
mittee on Friday.
Gomulka, who was arrested In
1913 at the height Of the Krem-
Inns split with Yugoslav Presi-
dent Tito. is expected to take
high Offices in both the party
and in the Polish government
Gomulka was first secretary of
the Polish Communist Party
from 1943 to 1948. He was re-
leased from Jail in February
1866, declared ''rehabilitated''
last April. and readmitted to the
party in August.
His return to high Office had
been widely expected as a move
by the Polish Communists to
hold the support of nationalist
minded Communists anxious to
pursue a course independent of
Moscow.
Gomulka's restoration is an
other significant development in
the campaign in the Soviet bloc
to loosen Moscow's control Of the
East European Communist par
ties and return to power popular
Communists who fell afoul of
Stain.
(Another Titoist now maxi
ing comeback is ex-Premier
Imre Macy of Hungary, who
has been restored to member
ship in the Hungarian Com
munist Party after months
under fire for "rightist devia-
tionism." The Hungarian
Reds also are expected to re-
turn Macy to the top party
command soon.)
Gomulka is expected first to
take a seat on the party Politburo
and to be named to the post Of
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first deputy prime minister. But
veteran observers Of the Polish
scene believe it is only q matter
Of time before he is back In his
old job as the party's first secre-
tary, a job now held by Edward
Ochab.
The announcement Of Gomul-
ka's return to the party Lead
ership was carried on the front
page Of the party newspaper,
Trybunda Ludu. It said only:
"On October Is there took
place a meeting Of the Politburo
devoted to the preparation Of an
eighth plenum (full assembly, Of
the Central Committee. The
meeting resolved to call this
plenum on October 10.
"Wladislaw Gomulka will take
part in this plenum."
1t was generally believed Co
mulka would have been restored
to high place sooner except for
his insistence on certain condi-
tons. The announcement SEEM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-16
Group Of Lawyers
To Back Democrats

A. Washington chapter Of the
Lawyers Committee for Steven
SON Kefauyer will be organized
|at 1890 pm. tomorrow in the
Ebbitt Hotel. Tenth and H
streets NV.
William A. Roberts, national
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led TO indicate he had won his
way back on his own terms.
One Of these was the dismissal
Of Poland's chief economic plan
ner, Firt Deputy Premier Hilary
Mine, who had been a chief adj
vocate Of all-out industrializa-
Ition Of the Soviet pattern. Mine
was widely rumored to have
been the man responsible for
Gomulka's downfall eight years
lago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-16

secretary Of the organization.
which has chapters in several
States, said the group consists
chiefly Of lawyers who are not
normally active in politics, but
who are committed to the Demo-
cratic platform and to support
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|cf Adlai stevenson and Estes
Kefauver on the ticket.
The announcement Of the
meeting tomorrow pointed out
that both national candidates
cf the Democratic Party are
lawyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-16

Toke your time to pay We GLOW
W 10 three yeors IN easy monthly
poyrents
Ask Tor further information ord es-
tmotes. This does no, oblioaie you.
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before the jury is handed the
case for a verdict, possibly to-
night or tomorrow morning.
McGinnis Benefits
The prosecution agreed yes
terday not to press armed rob
berry and breaking and entering
charges against defendant 10
seph F. McGinnis. SO, branded
by the State as the brains and
director" of the January II, 1850,
robbery.
However, other indictments
still hang over McGinnis' head,
including one naming him an
accessory before the robbery
Under Massachusetts law, con-
Victlon of being an accessory
carries the same penalty as the
felony itself.
The eight defendants. if con-
victed. could get as much as life
in prison.
Three Of the defense staff
Henry Sontag, Robert j. de Gia-
como and Lawrence F. ODonnell
delivered closing arguments
yesterday. each ripping away at
the background and testimony
of Joseph j. (Specs) O'Keefe, SO,
the States star witness.
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ton at its quarterly meeting vot-
ed to have the associations pres
ident. Ralph Pittman. and the
associations executive director,
Mrs. Sally Orrison, confer with
Chief Judge Leonard Walsh to
determine if a traffic court study
should be undertaken.
Mrs. Orrison explained at the
meeting that Judge Walsh had
requested the association to
make an objective study of
traffic court. She said he men
toned the proposal of the Com
missioners' Traffic Advisory
Board that one judge handle all
traffic cases.
4 Mrs. OrriSon said Mr.. Pitt
man and she would have to find
out how extensive survey
Judge Walsh has in mind and
whether it can be done with
existing personnel.
The Commissioners Traffic
Advisory Board, in a report
earlier this week, concluded
that Traffic Court judges are
too lenient and erratic in melting
out sentences. The charge was
denied by Judge Walsh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-05
Drinks Defense Stresses
Reasonable Doubt to jury

BOSTON. Oct. 5 P.-Chief
Defense Counsel Paul T. Smith,
summing up in the $1.219,0O0
Drinks robbery trial, told the
jury today that a common
hoodlum is entitled to the same
protection of the law as "a
man Of the cloth or the president
of the First National Bank"
The United States system of
jurisprudence, he said, is "a
great institution because no
person is guilty of a crime until
proved guilty beyond a reason
able doubt.
Stresses Basic Rights
you must say to yourself that
until these men are proved
guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
they are innocent. You mustn't
guess about it," Mr.. Smith said.
Mr.. Smith told the jurors they
could not differentiate between
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-05

defendants because of class or
position.
"You have got to fight for the
basic rights here" he said, land
the basic rights are that no per-
son shall be convicted in court
of law except on the evidence
and creditable evidence"
While the eight defendants
listened intently Mr.. Smith told
the 14-man jury:
This is the most important
function any human being can
perform-namely. the protection
of his country. And the way you
protect it is to insist that when
you go into the jury room you
won't come to a verdict merely
to get out quickly"
The prosecution was to begin
its closing argument after Mr..
Smith finished.
That would leave only Judge
Felix Forte's charge to the Jurors
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in the best interest and in the
proper administration?
Should there be a change in
the law relating to such waiv-
ers and, if so. what change
should be made?
Legislation was proposed sew
eral years ago by the Districts
Council on Law Enforcement
TO have the power to waive
jurisdiction over a juvenile
transferred from the Juvenile
Court judge to the United States
attorney, but it did not gel
through Congress.
In another action. the associa-
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2 Face Dope Charge
As Police Seize 3

Police arrested three persons
yesterday and charged two with
illegal possession of heroin.
The third was charged with
possessing numbers slips.
Police said John Hammond,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-05

81, Of the first block of H street
usqA sd!Is sIsqumu psu NAN
picked up in his apartment. His
wife, Beatrice. 40. and George
Hamilton. SO. of the first block
of Fenton street NE, were
charged with violating the uni
form narcotics drug act. All are
colored.
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legislation to put that decision
in the hands of the United States
Attorney rather than the Juve-
nile Court judge.
Downey Rice. former FBI
agent and counsel for the Ke-
fauyer Crime Committee and
now a Washington attorney. was
named to head the study COM
mittee.
Questions Proposed
The study will seek answers
to these questions:
Is the existing practice and
procedure of Juvenile Court
waivers concerning a juvenile
charged with a felony operating
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Felony TrioIs Of Youths
To Be Subject of Study

Washington Criminal Justice Association plans make
the procedures involved in deciding whether juvenile
of felony should be tried Juvenile Court District
Court
association approved the study project after report
Harvey Wiley backing proposed
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