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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
KECKLER CABINS
CHANGE OWNERS

One of this areas most popular
spots, Hecklers Log Cabins on the
Riverfront which Mr.. and Mrs. J..
c. Heckler have operated for the
past % years, changed hands Satur-
day.
The Hecker property including
their home, office building, and 13
cottages, has been purchased by
Cliff and Max Stephenson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Heckler will begin construc-
ton soon on a new home at Bry-
neal Beach, and expect to be out
of their Riverfront home by Au-
gust. The StephensenS' will oper-
ate the Cabins this summer.
Mr., and Mrs. Heckler acquired
the property in 1923 when it lad
five log CABINS. Twenty years ago,
they started adding more cottages
and during war days also had a
trailer park there. Mr.. Heckler re-
tired in 1949 after 26 years as
manager of the Lake Shore Dairy.
The Stephenson father and son
combination are we'll known Port
Clintonites. Cliff for many years
owned the Northern Ohio Maytag
store, and Max several years ago
opened his radio and television
service which he will continue.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30


She will retire from teaching
when school ends this spring, after
% years of service particularly out
standing because much of it has
been devoted to children with spe-
cial learning problems.
She is Mrs. Anna Hurrell, GIT
East Third St., who celebrated her
seth birthday anniversary Tuesday
with final decision on a problem
that has been uppermost in her
mind for some months :. whether
to retire now, or whether to wait
until next year when retirement
would become mandatory at the
70-mark.
Nobody can believe Anna Hur-
rell is SO, least of all her 81 sixth
graders who find her wit, her
humor, her boundless vitality, her
deep personal interest in each Of
them, and her endless patience
add up to an ideal teacher.
She will go to California next
winter for a stay with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert (Alice HurrelD
Farrell, at Sacramento. Until then,
she will continue the part-time
work at the Northern Ohio Tele-
pnone office to which she has de-
voted some 20 hours a week in
addition to her teaching career.
Maybe it's because life has never
been an easy roadway for Anna
Hurrell that has made her brand
of teaching so special that pupils
never forget her.
1t wasn't easy to face life with
out a husband when depression
gripped Port Clinton. 1t wasn't easy
to make the decision of borrowing
money for college training. 1t
wasn't easy to go back to school at
the age of As, and to work grimly
and with sacrifice until she at
tanned her coveted diploma.
She was born in Port Clinton
March 27, 1887, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Christensen. She
was one of seven seniors who made
up Port Clinton high schools Class
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
OMAN GARAGE
ADDS NEW LOT

The new lot for used cars which
has been added by O'Nans Garage
will have its grand opening this
weekend, adding another chapter
to the expansion program of the
popular Fremont Road garage.
Former police chief and Mrs.
Roy OMAN opened the service sta
tion in May, 1947. Six months later
one man was hired for the lubrica-
tion department and today finds a
staff of IL. In 1948 a second man
was added, after the Packard car
agency had been acquired. In 1949
service garage was built on the
rear of the present station and in
1850 second addition was added
In 1851 the agency for Interna.
tional Trucks was taken on.
A house was moved to a Bay-twp
spot to provide space for the new
used car lot after the O'Nans' ac-
quired property adjoining their
garage.
Sales staff of O'Nan's is Edward
Oman, Malcolm Pugh, Ralph
Busche and Stanley Halick, with
Mrs. oman in charge of the office
Other employees are Howard Of
fenburg, Bing Summersett, Am
brose Salinas, Wayne Short, Lynn
Jones, and Gaylord Miller.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
FIREMEN TAKE
SPECIAL STUDY

Port Clinton firemen, depart
ment-wide, will go back to school
one night per Week for the next
10 weeks.
The firemen will take a 30-hour
special instruction course, meeting
at the station each Thursday night
starting April 5, with Fire Chief
Harry Witte of Elmore as instruc-
tor.
Using text books of material
emanating from the state fire mar
shalls office, department members
will study a highly specialized
course in modern fire fighting
techniques, designed to add to their
general efficiency and knowledge.
The department is paying SIS per
session for the training from its
own funds.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
OH Has Easter
Egg Hunt Saturday

Emerson Finke, chairman of
the traditional Easter Egg Hunt
sponsored by the Oak Harbor
Chamber of Commerce, has an.
noUnced that plans are complete
for the hunt TO be held Saturday
at z pm.
Tickets will be available at the
Oak Harbor Armory, after which
the youngsters will match their
tickets with numbers in store
windows TO obtain their prizes.
Other committee members are
Russ RutIedge, Wilbur Lochotzki,
Carl Glass, Don Sorg and James
Teagarden.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
LAKE YIELDS
HUNTERS BODY

Sad certainty replaced more than
four months of anxiety for the
family of Wyandotte, Mich, man,
missing since he and companion
went duck hunting near Wyandotte
last Nov. II, after his body, wash
ed ashore near Marblehead, was
found Sunday afternoon.
Through a numbered badge of
the Wyandotte Chemical Corpora
ton, the man was identified as
Francis Holton, %, of 2227 Tenth
St., Wyandotte. The body, clad in
a duck hunting camoflauge suit
and parka, was found by John Dan
chisen when he went to the lake
front of mis- Greenwood Cottages
property to see about contemplated
dock repair work.
He notified Marshall Art PaulSen
of Marblehead who called the
Coast Guards and notified the
sheriff's department. Deputy Jim
Ellenberger contacted Wyandotte
police with the badge number and
they notified Mr.. Holton's family
who came to the Neidecker-Eberle-
LeVeck mortuary here Monday to
make positive Identification.
The body of Otto Radsback, 35,
Wyandote, who was along on the
Nov. II hunting trip, has never
been recovered.
Mr.. Holton's brother came here
Monday and made positive identi.
fication of the body, which was
taken to the Czopek mortuary at
Wyandotte for services. He is sur.
vived by his wife, Lillian, and two
children. The other victim has
seven children, the Wyandotte
party said.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30

graduation exercises each year,
missing few commencements in the
II years since she received her
high school diploma as a girl of IL.
She received special recognition.
When she became unable to attend,
the senior class each year remem-
bered her with flowers and spe-
cial graduation tribute.
Mrs. Hess had made her home
with her only sister, Mrs. c. E. Ger
ner, since her husband, Frank Hess,
died in 1887. They were married in
1888. and Mr.. Hess for many years
was with the Gypsum Canning Co.
Born in Perrysburg Oct. II, 1867,
Mrs. Hess was the daughter of
P. NJ. and Cecilia Hopkins Turner,
and came here as child.
She is survived by one daughter.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
Honest Youth
Gets Praises

What would YOU do if you
found a $40 bill on the street,
with no trace of identification?
James Keen, eighth grade pu-
pill at Immaculate Conception
school, 3l5h Lincoln Dr., didn't
hesitate when exactly that hap
pened TO him last Friday in the
400 block of Madison St. He
turned the money immediately
over TO the police department. j
A few hours later, l2-year-old
Gene Burnham of 722 Monroe
ST., who'd been hopeiessIY
searching for $40 grocery money
he'd lost at noon. came TO the
police station in inquiry.
Boy and bill were reunited -
honest James Keen got reward
from Genes father George Burn
ham - and lot of adults who
heard about it got good object
lesson in honesty from a iuve-
nile.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
POLICE SALARY
RAISE 0KAYED

Port Clinton police will get their
requested $40 per month salary
raise, effective May l. Council ap-
proved the increase by unanimous
vote Tuesday, following motion by
Carlista Snyder and Geo. Schade,
after hearing the finance commit
tees recommendation that Safety
Service Director Charles Ruddock's s
recommendation to grant the raise
be accepted.
New salaries will be: chief, 1910
per month; captain, $340; patrol
man, $3.50; radio operator, $500;
starting patrolman, S310 for 80
days, 1920 for one year thereafter.
Finance committees recommen-
dation said the increase was justi-
fled and expressed hope it would
insure the growth, efficiency and
loyalty" of the department.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30

who will be assisting.
Flowers for the ladies, toys for
the children, smokes for the men,
specially priced merchandise for
the opening and several specialties
are planned for the opening. A S25
sports coat will go for 81 to the
first person who finds it fits him
exactly.
The store will Gerry mems and
boys wear, tools, novelties, build
ing supplies, outdoors and camp
ing supplies, work clothes, sports
wear, fishing tackle and other
items.
New paint, wiring, built in store
fixtures and a general face lift
ing" have improved the rooms
Pegboard, used for massive type
displays is a feature The store
will have semi-self-serve opera.
tions.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30

A S1O0 cash prize will be awaiting
some local person when Tort Clin-
toms newest business place, oper-
ated by Bill and Don Dixon of San
dusky, has its grand opening Fri
day in Madison st. rooms formerly
occupied by Eddie's Superette.
The prize will be presented to
this as-yet-unreavealed person be-
cause the name he or she suggest
ed was selected by the Dixon
Brothers as the name for their new
store. The name will be revealed
for the first time when it - and
the winners name - is posted in
side the store on opening day.
More than three months of work
in remodeling the store and in in
stalling stock will be climaxed
with the grand opening Friday at
9 o'clock. On hand to greet visitors
will be the two Dixon brothers and
number of Port Clinton friends
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
$4,000 GRANT
FOR HOSPITAL
IS APPROVED

Hopes that bids can be let for
Magruder hospitals new wing by
fall were expressed by trustees this
week, after they received official
notification that a $150,000 Hill
Burton grant will provide needed
federal aid for the expansion pro-
ject.
S285,000 has been pledged for
the new wing, and $195,000 in cash
is now in. The grant is given with
the understanding that the COM
munity match it on 2-to-l basis
which would mean another $4,000
in the community fund, plus
prompt payment of all pledges as
due, is imperative.
Notification of the Hill-Burton
grant came in a letter from Ralph
E. Dwork, MD, Director of Health,
Ohio Public Health Service, which
said: 1--WE are pleased to inform
you that Hill-Burton grant of
S150,00O is being allocated to H. B.
Magruder Memorial Hospital. 1t is
understood that the award of this
grant is contingent upon COM
pliance with the requirements of
the act, and subject to final ap-
proval by the Public Health Serv-
ice. Please keep me advised of
your progress and let us know if
we may be of any assistance.
The final plans for the new wing
are now at the state health de-
partment for final approval. When
approved there, they return to the
architect whose detail drawings
and specification for bidding will
take an estimated two or three
months.
Stensen Reelected
Receipt of the grant was an.
nounced by trustees Tuesday, fol-
lowing their annual election of of
ficers. Harry Stensen, Port Gin,
ton, was reelected president
Three vice-preSidents were named,
Ray Lambert and Albert Holzhauer
being reelected and J. C. Heckler
being elected in the place of the
late DR.. Carl Yeisley. Melvin r.
Bergman, Toledo, was reelected
secretary and Clarence Streeter
was reelected treasurer. Other
trustees are Vincent Biro of Mar.
blehead, Charles Wolfe of Lake
side, Walter Meyer of Oak Harbor
George Mohn of Oak Harbor, and
j. c. Berkebile.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
Miss Livingway's
Painting Wins

A painting of zinnias by Miss
Gaynelle Livingway, Port Clinton
Artists Club member and local
school teacher, won the top prize
for 'most popular" entry in the
art show division of Toledo Flower
Show. A large number of northern
Ohio artists competed, including
several from Port Clinton. Miss
Livingway's picture was selected
by vote cast by visitors at the
show, and her selection brought
$40 prize.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30

Total Loss
1t was his newly purchased home
that burned to the ground Wednes-
day Loss was estimated at $4,000
by Dan GrieSser, assistant chief of
the Marblehead fire department.
Nothing was saved. Marblehead
annd Lakeside fire departments
battled the blaze for more than
two hours, working i'm a sheet
storm.
No one was in the house. The
Millars repeatedly are staying
with relative, after selling their
Massilon home, planning to move
here soon. Cause of the fire was
undetermined.
A summer home owned by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Damon of Cleve-
land, just east of the Millar home,
was damaged by the flames, its
roof and siding scorched and win
dows broken. Mr.. Griesser esti-
mated damage to that structure at
81, 900.
A cottage owned by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Drumming, to the west, had
its paint blistered but firemen be-
lieved heavy coating of sleet
saved it from more serious dam
age.
The flames we're detected about
$50 am. by unidentified passing
motorists, who stopped at the Dick
Schmardebeck and Ralph Drumming
homes, among otter places, to sum-
mon help. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Parker also were called.
Former residents Wayne and
Esther Petersen, now in Lorain,
had moved their furniture out of
the house only last week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30

Club.
Most churches are scheduling
more than one Easter service, in
preparation for expected b g
crowds of worshipers. Good Friday
services were expected to draw
large attndanceS, too. Services
from IL to 3 were to be held at
st. John Lutheran, st. Thomas
Episcopal, Trinity Methodist, and
from to 3 at EUB churches.
Scheduling sunrise services for
Easter are Evangelical United
Brethren church, where presenta-
ton of the pageant "Barabbas"
marks the 5:45 am. program;
Trinity Methodist, where Tony
Fadely will speak at a am. serv-
ice; and Union Chapel at CataWba.
For complete times of Easter
services at the various churches,
see church announcements on the
Church Page of today's News.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
$3.50 COMING
TO CAMP PERRY

A total of 6,150 men are expect
ed to be at Camp Perry as part of
an estimated $3.50 National
Guardsmen participating in field
encampments of the Second Army
Area this spring and summer, it
was announced this week by Head
quarters Second Army at Fort
George G. Meade, Maryland.
Ohio and Pennsylvania antiair.
craft units will be at Camp Perry
June "a July Is, July Is August
IL, respectively. The 9th Division
from Ohio will be at Camp Breck-
inridge July 20 August 26.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30

Mrs. Enid Tonkin, Port Clinton; a
son, Harold, of Orlando, Fla; one
sister, Mrs. C. E. GsSner; two
grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. A brother, Frank,
preceded her in death.
Mrs. Hess was faithful member
of the Sewing Group of Magruder
Hospital Guild. Until failing health
prevented, each Monday found her
at work with the group at the hos
pital. She was member of Trinity
Methodist church.
Funeral services, the Rev. Paul
Reese officiating, were held Mon.
day from the Corner & Wolf mor-
tuary. Burial was made in Lake.
view cemetery.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
This Is Easter, 1856,
In Port Clinton Area

Easter lilies brightly color
ed eggs and gay Easter baskets
the family in new spring
finery and universal hope for
fine weather family dinners,
with ham predominating on many
a menu j.. r. and most important of
all, attendance at your selected
church with its special service w.. 6.
OF such things will the Easter,
1856, of the Port Clinton area be
made.
Local greenhouses, with addi-
tional help lending willing hand,
are nearly swamped with floral
orders and from advance indica-
tions there will be few feminine
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
FIRE HITS HARB0R VIEW HOMES
Former Wayne Petersen
Home Total Loss, Two
Others Damaged By Fire

The Andrew Parker addition at Harbor View East Har-
bor had than its share of excitement this week with
two Cleveland men being rescued from drowning Saturday
and disastrous fire which razed home and damaged
two others occurring early Wednesday morning.
Howard Miar Massilon, who just bought the home form
ery owned by the Wayne Petersens and moved his fun
ure last Saturday aided the Andrew Parker family in the
rescue of the Ceveanders Saturday and inquired Do
always have this much excitement up here?"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
Letter Mailers
Get The Blues

The Order Of The Blue Hand
was common in Port Clinton
Tuesday evening.
The mail box in front of The
postoffice. freshly painted with
a first coat Of new Federal Blue,
left its mark on a good many
Ieffer-maiIers as we'll as a good
many Easter missives. Other
boxes were taken indoors for
painting but because this one is
so firmy anchored custodian
Gene Hearn did some on-fhe-
spot work.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
Fishermen Saved

Two Cleveland men whose motor
equipped canoe overturned at East
Harbor Saturday may we'll owe
their life to the fact that 12-year-
old Andrew Parker, Jr., Harbor
View, was looking out of window
with telescope at an opportune
time.
Andy spotted the men clinging
to their overturned boat. Mrs. Park
er sent another son, Gerald, IL, for
rope and called to Howard Millar
who was just moving in nearby
home. A call for the Coast Guards
was put in, since no boats at Har-
Dor View are yet in the water.
BY fortunate fact the wind was
right, and the men were able to
kick with their feet while the boat
drifted to within reach of the rope
thrown out by the rescue party ON
dock. They were taken to the Park
er home where a doctor treated
them for exposure and exhaustion
and Mrs. Parker fed them and
dried their clothes. They were able
to return home that night.
The men had gone fishing, they
said, wearing hunting clothes for
warmth, and had been struggling
in the water about half an hour
when spotted. Their names were
not learned. Their fishing gear
was lost, but the Parker boys re-
covered their boat.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
Charles Wolfe
Heads Teachers

Charles Wolfe is new president
of the Port Clinton Education AS
sociation, succeeding Maxine Du-
laney, following an election held
last Thursday by the faculty group.
Other new officers are Vern
Hayford, vice-president; Harriet
Peters, secretary; and Helen Her
mes, treasurer.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
RESCUE SQUAD CALLED

Tom Kerr, Ais Jefferson ST., was
reported fairly good at Magruder
hospital Thursday. Mr.. Kerr col
lapsed while at the Standard
Products Co. Wednesday and the
fire department rescue squad was
called, removing him to the hos
pital.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
HONESTY ACCLAIMED

Port Clinton police had their
second report of honesty within a
week Wednesday. A billfold lost
by Tom Krupp on Fulton st. was
found a short time later and turn
ed in to police by Ernest Williams,
Gypsum Canning Co.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
ACCIDENT

Roy Barton Drickhamer, 10, ri.
l, was treated at Magruder hos
pital Wednesday night for abra-
sions of the head after car he
drove, owned by his father, skidded
and hit a pole and mailbox at the
Kihlken home on Route 1853. A.
companion, Mr.. Dziak, escaped in
jury. Deputy sheriff Mike Hetrick
investigated.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
TREATED AT HOSPITAL

Kathleen Abel, 10, of Com
munity Loop, was taken to Ma
gruder hospital in Neidecker am
bulance Wednesday for emergency
treatment of hemorrhages from
the mouth and nose. She was later
removed home.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30

mittee of jack Mizener, George
Schade and Carlista Snyder was
appointed to investigate and also
to return a specific recommends
ton on the dock rental. The city'S
1O-year-contract, at an annual fee
of $100, expires in 1857.
Mayor Tewers told Council he
was not satisfied with the outboard
launching ramp the city installed
and believed it should have a steel
pole with hydraulic hoist to launch
the boats, rather than the present
set-up which might permit car
Continued on Page y
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
Death Claims Mrs. Lillian Hess, 88,
City's First Nigh School Graduate

Port Clinton the death of its first high school
graduate with the passing of Mrs Lillian Turner Hess 49,
who died at Magruder hospital March % pm after two
years illness She the only member of Port Clinton High
Schools first graduating class in 1885.
Until illness prevented Mrs. Hess faithfully attended
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30

shoulders without a corsage, or
few homes without an Easter plant.
Shopping has been brisk, despite
the early date which may make
wearing of spring Easter attire a
shivery affair.
Easter Egg Hunts are scheduled
at Oak Harbor Saturday afternoon,
sponsored by the Chamber of Com
merce and at Genoa Sunday after
noon, scheduled by the KiwaniS
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
Classes Soon Ending
For Popular Teacher

She was widowed when she SO, and left with five
children to
She borrowed money for two year college training when
she 49, receiving her diploma from Bowling Green State
University in 1884, the year her youngest child
crad of cd fr01,aL Lroaaol
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
STORES CLOSE
FRIDAY IL TO 3

Al the request of Retail Trades
Div. of the Chamber of Com
merce all stores will close IL TO
3 on Good Friday.
Most stores were open Wed
nesday of this week but many
will continue to close through
April and May on Wednesday
afternoon. An effort will be
made for all stores TO be open
all day "Wednesday starting in
June, stated Denny Bergeman,
Chairman.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30
BuckeyeBlvd.
Asks Council
About Water

A delegation of Buckeye Boule-
ward business men with Kelly Dunn
as spokesman visited Council Tues
day night to ask about getting a
water line, and were told to con-
fer with the solicitor in drawing
up a petition for the city to install
a six-inch line which would be
paid by assessment.
Need for water supply for fire
protection was stressed in the re-
Gently annexed area, and Utilities
Board member Carl Heckler later
introduced need for fire hydrant
installation in that region.
Erie Isle Ferry Co. is asking
changes in the Jefferson st. dock,
since low water makes loading and
unloading a difficult proposition,
Council was told. A special COM
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-30

Some of these Council sessions
run pretty long, but they should
provide more comfortable sitting
in the future.
Council members chairs are
being repaired. New cushions
have been acquired for chairs in
the Mayors office, and Council
members may borrow the
cushions for future sessions.
The Arizona post., 1956-08-31

the entire community is inVit-
ed to attend.
LOU BRODER and his
orchestra will provide music
for dancing. Refreshments
will be available and set-upS
will be provided without
charge. Tickets at SIPS can
be purchased at the door or
from any member of the
club.
Moe Wolf, president of the
club, and Harry Roffman,
dance chairman, say arrange
ments indicate a gala affair.
Setting up decorations are
Irv Ostroy, Hy Podolsky and
Dave Sirota.
The Mr.. and Mrs. Club will
ton following the S'licoth
play host to the congrega-
services on Saturday at mid
night.