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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
YOUTH COUNCIL
ELECTS HEADS

Mrs. Albert Fall, former presi-
dent of Junior Women's Club, was
elected president of the new Port
Clinton Youth Council Steering
Committee at an organizational
meeting in Council Chambers Tues
day night, attended by 36 repre-.
sentatives from "a organizations.
James Chapman, Downtown
Coaches, was elected vice-presi
dent; Mrs. Wayne Friderici, secre
tary, and William Phipps, treas
Six directors were named: Stanley
Halick, Lee Davis, Mrs. Frank Man
ley, M. J. Edwards, Frank Putnam
and Lyle Mayhem.
Robert Stetson, youth activitie.
chairman of Rotary which sponsor
ed last weeks dinner meeting a
which a suggested youth program
was outlined, gave a brief review
of that session. The new Council
will meet Feb 13 to discuss further
organizational plans, and to confe,
with Council representatives whom
Mayor George Tewers will appoint
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
TWO WARRANTS
AWAIT BURCE

Warrants from the Ottawa-co.
sheriff's department and the Cuya-
a1oga-co juvinile court await Rich
ard Burge, q, Cleveland, when he
is released from Erie-co Jail after
serving a Today Jail sentence for
drunken driving. This county's war
rant to obtain legal custody will get
priority, sheriff Merlan Budd said.
Burge will be returned here to
face charges arising from thehit.
skip death of Otto Warnke, SO, OF
Erie-twp., killed when hit by car
while walking near his home Jan
%. The Cleveland juvenile court
warrant is in connection with non
support of minor children, it was
unG1 stod.
If Burgess fine of $500, meted in
connection with the Today Jail sen
tence, is paid he would be ready
for release from the Erie-co jail
this week. If he elects to serve out
the fine, Ottawa-co must wait until
later to obtain legal custody.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03

David Bahnsen was Muscle Bones,
Strong Man. Kay Benedict and Nina
Fall were horseback riders. Clowns
were Judy Burnham, Marsha Goff,
Susan Hauter, and Allan Holden.
Monkeys we're Helen Booher,
Trula Younce, Larry Riedmaier,
Danny Justice, and Ellen Cochran.
Playing the part Of horses were
Virginia Denny and Keith Dr,yor.
Ruth Eesbenshade and Joanne Rob-
inson were tigers, and David Kohl
man and Spencer Throne were
lions. James Hembree was a dog.
Bruce Hillman was Slim Jim the
Tall Man. Carol Jess was an aero.
bat. Roger Lyons was Hot4Hot The
Fire Eater. Bob Nichols was jun.
bo the Elephant, and Connie Young
was the elephant rider. Leah Short
was Skinny Bones, the Fat Lady
Larry Taylor was the animal train
or.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
RECORD SNOW
BRINGS AREA
COLD WEATHER

If the Honorable Mr.. Groundhog
sticks his nose out of his hole this
February 2, he's going to be an
animal with white whiskerS.
Port Clinton dug itself out of
more than three inches of the
white stuff after Monday snow
storm that caused cancellation OF
all Ottawa-co schools except Cataw-
ba and Gypsum, transformed
streets and highways into slippery
glass-like surfaces, a>sd kept city
and county crews working overtime
with snowplows and cinders.
But for all the bad driving con-
ditions, there were no serious acci-
dents.
Cars driven by Eugene M. Hof
acker, %, Route 3, and Robert A
Hiser, 81, of Bradner, were badly
damaged and passenger in the
latter car, Matthew Manoffsky, 30
of Erie Gardens, was slightly in
jured in a crash Monday on Route
2 near the Lakecraft Welding Co
when the Hofacker car skidded or
the slippery highway and was
thrown into the iHser car. Deputy
James Ellenberger investigated
Mr.. Manoffsky suffered injuries to
his right arm and both elbows.
Garry w. Hofacker and George
Short notified police Monday of ar
accident on State ST., with Hofack
er going east on State st. in {
Chevrolet station wagon owned by
Sky-Tours as Short drove from the
Sherwood lane with a tractor.
Cars driven by Robert Coleman
19, 80 S. Loop, and Clarence Lo
wien, Jr., 80, 1853 E. Loop, figured
in an accident Monday at $40 pm
at Third and Madison when th'
Lowien car halted for the light ant
was hit from the rear.
At 5:18 pm. Monday, a ca
driven by John Flynn, 18, 708 /
St., hit a car driven by Rober
Sanger, 33, Route 2, as Flynn back
ed from a Madison st. parking
place.
An accident Friday at 9:45 OF
Fremont Road involved cars driver
Continued on Page q
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
POLIO Benefit
TO DRAW CROWD

The barbecued spareribs will be
ready, all kinds of goodies will be
spread out in a bake sale, and a
score of valuable merchandise
awards are awaiting you at the
Polio Fund Benefit which the Will
ling Workers of Gypsum and Ca
tawba are giving at Brownies Jai
Lai this Saturday.
Dinner will be served from II
am. to 9 pm. Army mess sargeants
will take over the kitchen from 5
pm. on, and Gypsum firemen have
volunteered their dish washing
services. Church Auxiliary mem
bers will bake pies for the dinner
on Friday night.
At 9 pm. dance gets underway
highlighted by auction sale of many
items with Harold Jeremy auction
eer and award of prizes. Volunteer
help on Friday, to assist in advance
preparations and on Saturday to
assist with waiting tables will be
warmly welcomed; and so will any
donations for the bake sale. Items
may be brought to the Jai Lai Sat
urday morning.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN.
AND GUESTS ENJOY IT EQUALLY

The circus came to town last
Friday afternoon for a brief but
glorious stand at elementary audi
torium, and it's hard to tell who
enjoyed it most - the 27 boys and
girls of Mary Ellen Owens second
grade room who put it on, or the
$50 excited guests from other sec
ond grade rooms and first grade
sections who saw it.
The youngsters made their own
circus props, the names and tails
for the fierce" wild animals, and
their costumes for the sideshow
characters. They 2rinted tickets,
and children in the other rooms
bought them with play money made
as class projects. Reading of circus
stories added to the learning -ex-
perience gained by the children.
Any circus must have popcorn,
SO the GLASS popped its own corn
and bagged ii for, distribution to
guests.
Freddy Martin was ring master,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
C OF C PICKS
COMMITTEES

Chamber of Commerce commit
tees for the year were announced
this week by new president John
Faris. Robert Underwood is vice.
president, Reed Hosler secretary
treasurer, and directors are George
Crawford, Dal DeLor, Gaylord
Engler, James Riemenschneider,
Charles Scherer, Jack Lay and Or
mond Cook.
Committees are:
AUDIT: Harvey Snider, VIM. A.
Misch.
AGRICULTURAL: A. w. Kalb,
Chm, Richard Rice, Marvin Lund-
gard, Lee Bracken.
CHRIS TMAS DECORATIONS:
Paul Clemons, Chm, John Letter,
.Adolph Miller, Bella Russell, Ann
Bolte, Doris Dubbert, Chas. Nissen,
Manuel Nossaman, Curtis Steffens,
Curtis Kuhnle.
EDUCATION & HEALTH: D. D.
Sims, Chm, DR.. ]. l. Rhiel, DR.. A.
D. Miessner, DR.. X. Ritter, DIR. c. r.
Wood.
INDUSTRIAL: Adair WILDER,
Chm, Richard Krupp, DIR. Richard
Semon, Albert Holzhauer, John Zet-
ger, Gaylord Engler, Ralph Snyder,
Luther Heiserman, James Peltier,
Robert Reider
LEGISLATION & PUBLIC AF-
FAIRS: John Morton, Chm, Oliver
True, Ralph Forster, Carlista Snyd-
er, George Schade, Dave Jeremy.
MEMBERSHIP: Gordon Cooper,
Chm, Kelly Dunn, Merrell Frei-
mark, VIM. Allan, Roy OMAN,
Stensen Petersen, Lester Everett,
VIM. j. Smith.
NATIONAL RIFLE MATCHES:
Harry Heineman, Chm. Carlton
Schwan, Del DeLor, Ralph Forster,
Willis Misch, Chas. F. Martin,
Kelly Dunn, Carl Hilker, Kenneth
Black, Ray Lambert, Robt. Engle-
beck, Harry Knorr, Lyle Mayhem,
Gaylord Engler, Lawrence Satter-
field, Stensen Petersen.
PARK PLAYGROUND REC
IRRATIONAL: M. ]. Edwards, Chm,
DR.. Gordon Ley, DIR. Patrick
Hughes, Lee Davis, Stanley Wentz,
Steve Novak, Veronica Southwood,
Howard Fulton, Lucas P. Myers,
Joseph Morgan.
RETAIL TRADE: D. Bergeman,
Chm, Fred Hendricks, Earl Adams,
Robt. Boeshart, M. ]. Edwards, VIM.
S. Brown, Kenneth Krupp, James
Riemenschneider.
SOLICITATION: VIM. Timblin,
Chm, George Schade.
J VACATIONLAND: Ralph Snyder,
Chm.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
Tragedy Hits
Former PC Family

Sympathy of many local friends
goes to former Port Clintonites
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Varley, whose
19-month old son, Jimmy, died
Saturday half an hour after he
ran behind a station wagon his
father was backing from the drive
way of the Varley's home in Ian
caster, Calf.
Funeral services were held Tues
day in Lancaster. Jimmy had been
playing with older children, word
received by local friends said.
when he suddenly dashed behind
the vehicle. He is survived by his
parents, Jack and Ruth Claus Var
ley; brother, Scott, and sisters,
Jill and Sylvia.
The Varley's formerly lived in
Erie Gardens. Mrs. Varley was in
strumental in organizing Mothers
Forum, one of Port Clinton's C. C.
L. groups. They left here six years
ago, going first to New Mexico
and later to Lancaster where they
operate chicken ranch, and
where Jack is currently president
of Kiwanis Club. Their home ad.
dress is 44505 North Doth West,
Lancaster.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
School Bids
Opened Feb. 2

Three sets OF bids covering gen.
eral contract, plumbing and heat
ing and electrical work for the
new elementary school building
were to be opened at IL noon
Thursday by the Port Clinton
Board of Education.
The Board has 30 days in which
to accept or to reject the bids, and
they will be considered at meet
ing Wednesday, Feb. 8. Combined
bids on the new building, excluding
outside Improvement work, were
expected to run about $605. 900 and
a preliminary estimate said ten
bids on each contract might be pre-
sented. Bidders, clerk and presi-
dent of the Board, and school Off
cials were expected to be present
for the bid opening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
DEATH CLAIMS
POPULAR NURSE

Genevera Goodman, r. NJ, 38,
whose kindness and efficiency in
Magruder hospitals emergency
room and as its medical records
librarian have comforted scores of
patients, died Thursday at 5:47 am.
in Magruder hospital and the whole
community shares in mourning her
loss.
Miss Goodman collapsed with a
cerebral hemorrhage last Saturday
night as she entered the Oak Har-
Dor Route home where she lived
with her father, Edward Goodman.
She never regained consciousness.
Her body is at the Robinson NOR
tuary in Oak Harbor, services pend
ing. Surviving with her father are
three brothers, John and Paul of
Fremont, and Brother Peter, SUI
perior at st. Joseph Holy Cross
Juniorate in Valatie, N. Y; two
sisters, Mrs. Edward Twynham of
Route 2 and Mrs. George DaRooge
of Toledo; four nephews and three
nieceS.
She came to Magruder hospital
eight years ago as member of its
nursing staff, and then went to
Erie Ordnance Depot for few
years. She returned in August,
1858, to take charge of Magruder's
emergency room and head its medi
cal records division.
She was born April %, 1917, in
Salem-twp, daughter of Edward
and Matilda Gonya Goodman. After
graduating from Salem-Oak HarboI
school in 1895, she entered St. Vim.
cents hospital School of Nursing
where she was graduated. She was
a member of the district and Ohio
State Nursing Associations, and be
longed to st. Boniface church ane
its Altar Society.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
BY RUTH OSBORN

Gerald A. Foley, 526 E. Second
St., will retire March after "a
years Border Patrol service.
Have you ever talked with Mr..
Foley? He has some mighty inter-
esting experiences to tell about his
work.
On August l, 1881, Mr.. Foley
joined the Border Patrol and for a
time his headquarters was small
building down on east Perry ST..
along the shores of Lake Erie, just
outside Port Clinton's city limits.
Just what are the duties of the
Border Patrol? Apprehending
aliens who have entered the United
States illegally.
Mr.. Foley helped in naturaliza
tion work in New Jersey and New
York. For a time he helped guaro
a Communist ship which was dock
ed in New York harbor. During
World War II he worked at a re-
location camp in Tule Lake, Cali
fornia, where $4,000 Japanese were
housed at one time.
He has escorted many prisoners
to the east or west coasts for de-
portation, after illegal entry into
this country.
About two years ago Mr.. Foley
was sent to California and Arizona
for six months where he helped
quell that ''Wet,back" drive, wher
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
Carole Is End
Best Pie Baker
In State Finals

Port Clinton high school and its
home economics department shar-
ed in the achievement of Carole
Smith, 17-year-old senior, who was
named Ohio's second best cherry
pie baker Saturday at the state
finals in Castalia Saturday.
= First place went to Georgine
Ness, 10, Canton Mckinley senior,
who will represent Ohio in the
national bake-off in Chicago next
month, and third place went to
Dorothy Cullison, Warsaw junior,
16. Carole, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Smith of Catawba
West Road, plans to enter Ohio
State University to major in home
economics.
Her award was a travel iron
Her mother and Mrs. Frances Nc
Fadden, local home &c supervisor
attended the bake-off with her
Four home economists from San
dusky, Toledo, and Marion were
judges.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03

he will not be candidate for the
office this year. A nephew, JUS
tin Rofkar, will be candidate in
his place.
County Democratic chairman A..
w. Kalb pays him high tribute,
and says the county committee will
plan a dinner in his honor, probab-
ly the latter part of next week.
vitality interested in current
events and politics, Henry enjoys
television at his pleasant Catawba
home these winter days. and looks
forward to the baseball season
which also brings him much en-
joyment. He is little hard of
hearing, but physically and men,
tally could pass for a man much
younger than 80. A recent physi-
cal examination brought an an
nouncement from his doctor that
you've got a good heart you
can hit 110!"
In Henry Rofkar's case, it's more
than a Golden Age. It's 24-carat
golden age.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
Ten Escape
As Vehicles
Go Thru Ice

A car and truck each carrying
five ice fishermen, broke through
ice last weekend but all occupants
escaped.
Five ice fishermen jumped to
safety when their stripped-down
ice buggy" went through the ice
two miles off Catawba Point Sun
day, but the vehicle and their fish
ing equipment is at the bottom of
some 35 feet of water.
The truck was owned by John
Butch" PodgUrski, Gypsum, and
other passengers were Clarence
Zibert of Toledo, Clarence Bud
Bahnsen, Clifford Tibbels and
James 10th, all of Danbury. The
truck hit an open fishing hole, and
the surrounding ice although thick
had been weakened by surface
water. The incident happened
around 8 am. as the men were
headed out on the lake for a fish
ing expedition.
Saturday afternoon at 4:30 a
Model A Ford and fish shanty
owned by Dick Zimmerman and
fish shanty owned by Omar Meyer
plunged through the ice about La
mile east of North Bass. With Zim
merman at the time were Kenny
Young, Omar Meyer, Jr. and Dor
Ortner all of Sandusky. All of the
men managed to jump clear except
Don Ortner who was thrown into
the water, but swan to solid ice
and was pulled out by his com
panions. The men were returning
home from a successful day o.
pickerel fishing having caught
some 80 lbs. Kenny Young landed
one weighing 10 lbs. The bags Of
fish were saved when they floatet
to the top.
Early Sunday morning the fish
ShantieS were recovered anC
brought ashore by Simon Fox
Frank Fox, Dick Zimmerman, Omar
| Meyer, Jr., and Kenny Young. Due
to the thin ice in that spot they
were unable to recover the car.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
Standard Lays
Off lis Workers

Lay-offs of workers at the Stand
ard Products Co. as a result of
cut-backS in the national automo-
tive field will total an approx
mate 20 percent of the plants
working force as of Feb. 2, super
intendent Ormond F. Cook said
Wednesday.
Lay-off notices have been given
lis employees, with women repre-
senting approximately two, thirds
of the number. Affected are men
who have been hired since August,
1855; and women with employment
records beginning in October, 1948.
The local plant has been some
what adversely effected by the
Ford and General Motors reduc-
tions, but is principally feeling the
pinch of Chrysler's cut-backS, plant
officials said The local lay-offs
effect no individual departments
as a whole, but are on a plant
wide basis.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
RETIREMENT MAR. | ENDS "a YEAR
BORDER PATROL SERVICE FOR FOLEY

so many Aliens were trying to
swim into the u. S. from the south.
He was given a citation for serv-
ices rendered during this tour of
duty.
Today the local patrol station is
a thing of the past. 1t has been
transferred from Port Clinton to
Toledo and then to Trenton, Mich.
For the past six months Mr.. Foley
has worked out of the Trenton
station. u
Gerald Foley will retire from
the Border Patrol, but he isn't go
ing to sit down and fold his hands.
He wants to get job that will
permit him to be nearer his wife
and daughter, Mary Ellen.
In recognition of his wonderful
service Mr.. Foley was honored at
delightful party Saturday eve
ming. Mr.. and Mrs. Foley attended
the dinner party at the home of
Charles Kinsman in Dearborn,
Mich. Approximately forty men of
the district, their secretaries, the
chief patrol inspector and the as
sistant chief attended the party. AT
the conclusion of the affair the
guest of honor was given an attrac-
tive piece of luggage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foley spent the re-
mainder of the weekend in De-
troit, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Max
Markham.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
Kiwanis Has
Good Program

A demonstration of High Fidelity
was given by high school vocal
music supervisor E. Printy Arthur
at Wednesday moons Kiwanis
luncheon.
Carl Heckler presented a brief
talk on the new garbage pickup
system here. A door prize donated
by the Gypsum Canning Co. was
won by Frank Quisno. Guests were
Richard Krupp, George Williams of
Cleveland, Wick Mccoy of Toledo
and Larry White of Findlay.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
new MATTHEWS
MODELS SHOWN

A new model of the information
ally famous Matthews cruisers at
tracted widespread and favorable
attention at the recent New York
Boat show. Another new model will
be shown at the 23rd annual Ma
tional Motor Boat Show which
opens Friday in Chicago.
Shown in New York's show, Jan.
13 %, for its first appearance was
new 42-foot double cabin with
flying bridge, a wider boat with
walk-around decks. The Matthews
Co. has selected its new Martini
que Express, a sporty 42-footer,
for the Chicago show. The cruiser
was shipped to Chicago a month
ago and will be displayed by the
firms Chicago dealer.
At the Miami show, Feb. II %
Matthews will display 42-foot
convertible sedan similar to the
model recently purchased by Ar
thur Godfrey. R. E. Reynolds was
at the New York show and also
plans to attend the Chicago show.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03

special session Tuesday, passed
appropriations for the year which
boost the County road and bridge
fund from last years $3.50, 1854 81
to sos, 500.
State projects are widening and
resurfacing almost six and one-half
miles of Route 1853 at $425, 900;
widening and resurfacing three
miles of Route SO, 100000; and
construction of a new bridge on
Route 584 at $150,000. The sums
include rights-of-way, engineering
and construction.
County projects, as submitted by
County Engineer Delos Nissen, in
clude widening of West Catawba
Road, estimated 5000; and build
ing of eight new bridges, 100000.
Some new equipment also was in
cluded in the increased appropria-
ton.
In approving the appropriation
for the operation of the various
county departments Tuesday, Com
missioners passed total 1856 sum
of 81, ,257 1862 95. This is an increase
of $167 ,228.73 over last year.
While the Road and Bridge fund
shows an increase, the County Fund
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03
COP Readies
Slate For
MayPrirnary

Republicans will present slate,
complete except for sheriff and
prosecutor to date, for the May pri-
maries. So far no contests have
been listed, but some are rumored.
Carl Becker, former Port Clinton
mayor, is circulating petitions for
election as state representative.
Reports said Catawba man also is
considering candidacy for that Of
flee on the Republicas ticket.
Jean Crawford Benham, Port
Clinton, will be a candidate for
county treasurer. She is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Rose Crawford and the
late Atty Ruel Crawford.
Avoline Jeremy Hilditch, daugh-
ter of City Councilman and Mrs.
David Jeremy, will be candidate
for recorder. Mary (Mrs. GLENN
Dieringer of Catawba Cliffs is cir
culating petitions for the clerk OF
rourts office.
Candidates for county commits
Sioner will be Lewis Holland OF
Graytown, who previously announc
ed, and Keith Montgomery, Port
Clinton, son of the late DR.. and
Mrs. H. M. Montgomery, Keith is
currently member of the Port
Clinton Civil Service Commission.
DR.. C. r. Wood, Orchard Beach,
will be Republican candidate fol-
coroner.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03

nate In participation in Mental
Guidance Center.
Lee Bracken, former Port Gin
ton Council president was elected
president, succeeding Olaf Rasmus-
sen who has done magnificent work
in getting the Mental Health Asso-
citation started here. Other offic-
ers are Joseph Banchick, EOD per-
sonnel head, first vice-president;
Mrs. Floyd Angus, Clay Center,
second vice-president; Rev. D. D.
Corl, Oak Harbor, third vice-presi.
dent; Mrs. Robert Ernst, Port Clin-
ton, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
James Rhiel, Port Clinton, treasur.
er; Mrs. Robert Kreilick, Port
Clinton, assistant treasurer.
Three-year directors are William
Rofkar, DR.. William Daffendock
and Rev. Newton Kelly of Genoa
Earl Johnson of Williston, Lee
Bracken, DR.. w. w. Van Natta
Joseph Banchick, Mrs. Robert
Ernst, Florence Specht, Mrs. James
Rhiel. Two year directors are Rev
Corl, Mrs. Robert Kreilick, John
Rofkar, Gail Stevens, DR.. Kraft
Ritter, Ann Bolte, Rev. George
Reinke, Mrs. John Harris, Rev
George Timko, Mrs. Clayton Han
ney. One year directors are Mrs
Floyd Angus, George Peters, Verda
jenkins, Lewis Holland, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Gerald WonneI, Hans Car
Stensen, Mrs. Burnett Brough, Rev
]. J. Hilberry, and Mrs. R. L
States.
Install Officers
New officers were installed by
Superintendent D. D. Sims, ant
new president Bracken paid higf
! tribute to Mr.. Rasmussen, who ha'
generously devoted untold hours
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-02-03

at recent meeting, and Catawba
Chamber of Commerce at its meet
ing last week paid special recog-
milton to man who has spent 10
years short of century in the
community.
A retired fruit farmer and a
staunch Democrat who for years
has been Catawba Central Com
mitteeman, Henry is remarkably
spry and active. Until a few
months ago, he drove his own
car, but members of his family are
now trying to discourage this ac-
tivity.
Henry lives with a niece, Mrs.
JuStina Later, at the East Catawba
Road home where he moved as a
bridegroom. He was born on West
Catawba Road, Feb. 5, 1855. His
parents-his father also was Henry
Rofkar-came to Catawba from
Brooklyn at the close of the Civil
War. His father was county COM
missioner.
He served on the Catawba school
board for more than quarter of
a century. His first wife, the form
er Sophie Tadse,,s died in 1927 and
his second wife, the former Clara
Fletcher, died 10 years ago.
Mrs. Virgil A. Frye, Catawba,
is a daughter and Paul Rofkar,
who is associated with the Fergu-
son Co. of Detroit, is a son. His
other son, Arthur, is dead. He has
four grandsons, four great grand
sons and one great-grand daugh-
ter.
An ardent Democrat, Henry Serv-
ed on the Ottawa-co Board of Elec-
tions but never was a candidate
for county elective office des-
pite the urging of many people.
Henry has seldom missed a meet.
ing of the Central Committee. But