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point service or aircraft whose
operations are susceptible to
such scheduling" to the Air
Forces Military Air Transport
Service.
This would mean that the APP
proximately 200 four-engine
planes belonging to the Nays
Fleet Logistic Air Wing would
be transferred. Water-b a e d
transport aircraft and the 10
required for Navy administrative
uses would be excepted.
Few Planes Excepted
While the plush planes as
signed to the 1254th Air Trans
port special missions" group al
National Airport also would bt
transferred, those planes which
transport the President, the De.
tense Departments secretarie:
and the chiefs of the military
services would be excepted.
Mr.. Wilson's order would &C.
complish the transfers through
the single manager assign
ment" system which was adopted
some months ago in conformanct
with Hoover Commission de.
mands for consultations of vari
Gus activities.
Mr.. Wilson was all set to SigI
the order Tuesday, but the Nav!
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asked for more time in which to
study the order and make addi-
tional opposing arguments.
In addition to airlift services,
all air Photographic and charting
services, air rescue service, the
airways and air communications
service. air weather service and
flight service would be ANAL
Igamated.
An appendix to the order also
states that transport aircraft in
Europe and the Far East will be
transferred to the new outfit by
January /. 1858.
Point of Controversy
The move. long a highly con-
troversial point among the armed
services, would make MATS the
super. overall transport agency
which its founders contemplated
lin 1913. Since then, however
the Navy and even the Air Force
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have started separate systems.
The directive also orders the
Joint Chiefs of Staff TO review
and evaluate" the transport ca
|pability for meeting the airlift
service and training requirements
of the armed forces. The Army
long has complained of the in
adequacy Of the airlift for its
airborne divisions. but Mr.. VIII
sons roles and missions order
deemed it sufficient.
Beginning not later than jan
uary !, 1858, the various armed
services would be charged for
transportation just the same as
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If they were using commercial
airlines.
1T is the express intent of
this directive that Implements
ton Of the single manager as
signment for airlift service viii
obviate the requirement for any
other activity within the De-
Ipartment of Defense to perform
airlift service functions which
duplicate the functions Of the
agency" it stated. It went on
Ito order abolition Of any organi-
rational unit performing func-
ltions which duplicate those
assigned.
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Navy Transport Fleet
Likely to Go to Air Force
By JOHN A. GILES

Navy which left unscathed by Defense Secretary
Wilson's edict last Monday in
danger of losing control of its growing air transport feet to
the Air
military transport aircraft engaged in scheduled point
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
Project Month Is Fine Chance
For Making Home improvements

The "Do-It-Yourself" craze which
has Port Clintonites developing
many skills they never believed
possible is highlighted by spe-
cial month - Project Month.
Several local business places are
joining as sponsors of March's Pro-
ject Month specialties, and you
will find their interesting adver-
tisementS on Page B-3.
Join the fun and plan some spe-
cial achievement for Project
Month. Your project may take only
an evening or a weekend, but
when you complete it you'll have
real satisfaction and an improve
ment to your home of which. you'll
be proud.
March was selected because of
its NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. unpredict-
able weather. In the northern eli
mate, ice fishing as well as other
winter sports are over, and it is
too early in the season to start
gardening, lawn work or outside
painting. The boat enthusiast is
eager to get the craft ready for
the water and a wonderful season
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
LEGION NAMES
ESSAY WINNERS

Eight Ottawa-co winners in the
essay contest sponsored by the
American Legion have been sub
mitted to district competition,
county Council Commander Hugh
Meinke announced this week.
A committee of Robert Eoff, Ray
Sperber, Gladys Goldstein, Mrs. F.
E. Boomer, Ivy Fehr, Sarah Dur
bin and Mr.. Meinke read the many
essays on What / Owe My Coun-
try" written by Ottawa-co high
school students, and picked two
from each grade.
County winners are: 18th grade,
Scott Carter of Port Clinton and
Margaret Witt of Martin, student
at Harris-Elmore; 18th grade, Kar-
en- Jacobs and John Votaw, both
of Elmore; 10th grade, Mary Lynn
Winter and Barry Blakely, both of
Oak Harbor; ninth grade, Mary
Kontak of Elmore and Roger John
son of Marblehead. The 8 essays
are entered in district competition.
Eimore school had 100 percent
participation in the contest, Mr..
Meinke said.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
Council Studies
Unusual Question

If property owners want an alley
improved so urgently that they'll
pay the major part of the work if
the city will stand the rest, will
the city go along with the idea?
That was the interesting ques-
tion Councilwoman Carlista Snyder
relayed to- Council Tuesday night
at the request of a constituent who
had been told the city's present
finances can't allow alley improve
ments right now.
President Boyd Martin referred
the question to the streets and side
walks committee for consideration
Safety Service director Charles
Ruddock said work on some of
the alleys reported in bad condi-
tion was scheduled to be done as
soon as weather permits.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
PURSUED CAR
HITS SIGNAL.

A car being pursued by state
highway patrol vehicle crashed in
to the signal at Three Mile Cross
ing in Erie-twp Sunday at $40
pm, injuring its two occupants.
The driver, Thomas Neff, $50
Madison st, was cited to Municipal
Court for a hearing Wednesday of
charges of reckless driving. Pas
senger and owner of the car, James
T. Honaker, 81, of Zoschke'S Cab
ms, was thrown through the wind
shield. He was admitted to Ma
gruder hospital with severe head
decorations. Neff was given emer-
gency treatment for contusions.
Patrolman J. D. CoWan was pur-
suing the car, sighted travelling at
a high rate of speed. The 10-mile
chase which ended in the car
crashing into the signal post was
marked by speed of IS miles an
hour, the patrol report said. A
Gerner & Wolf ambulance brought
the injured youths to the hospital.
Neff was fined $50 and costs in
Municipal Court Wednesday on a
reckless driving charge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
DEATH CLAIMS
DR.. I'll. KELLY

DR.. Thomas l.. Kelly, "a, of 722
E. Perry ST., who started veterinary
practice in Ottawa-co in 1896 and
retired four years ago after ST
years outstanding service in this
area, died Saturday at Magruder
hospital.
In failing health for some time,
DR.. Kelly had been a patient at
the Norwood Hospital near Belle
vue for few weeks and Friday
was transferred to Magruder hos
pital. He was the oldest member of
the Ohio Association of Veteri-
narians. Altho retired in recent
years, his wisdom and experience
had still occasioned many calls
from Ottawa-co farmers and pet
owners.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday at 2 pm. from the Nei-
decker Eberly LeVeck mortuary
by the Rev. Paul Reese of Trinity
M E. Church, and burial was made
in Oakland cemetery. DR.. Kelly was
born Sept. Is, 1871, in Danbury
twp, the son of Joab and Stella
Hogg Kelly.
He was graduated from the On
tario Veterinary College at Toronto
in 1896 and Immediately opened
his practice Mere. His office was in
connection with his E. Perry St
home.
He is survived by his wife, Eliza
beth Hansen Kelly; one daughter
Mrs. Hilda Nelson, principal at ca
tawba school; two sons, Robert l.
Kelly of Dallas and John Kelly Of
Toledo; three grandchildren, Miss
Jean Nelson of New York City
Mrs. Bion Smith of Dallas, and En-
sign Thomas Kelly of Pensacola
Fla. and two great grandchildren
He was member of the Con
gregational Church at Marbleheac
and of ,the Masons. For the Kelly
family, it was the second death
in a short time. j. B. Nelson, hus
band of Hilda Kelly Nelson, dieo
Feb. IL from injuries suffered in
traffic ACCIDENT.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

ahead, but again the weather is
too uncertain for him to paint the
boat outside. so Project Month
is born.
The average person could put
tile on the bath or utility room
walls, lay asphalt, rubber, cork, or
any of the other types in the base
ment to make a nicer Laundry
room or make play or rumpus
room out of what was a dark dingy
basement. He could possibly re-
model the upper floors or attic to
gain more space, and might even
be able to rent this extra room.
He could replace old style light
fixtures, add new wall outlets or
put an extension out to the new
barbecue pit or fireplace. That
could also make wonderful pro-
ject.
Women can get in the act also.
They can make new seat covers,
drapes or traverse curtains, reup-
holster the favorite chair. Or if
none of these, they can keep HIM
busy.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
ED WILLIAMS
CATAWBA HOME:
HAS FIRE LOSS

Fire which may have started
from defective wiring gutted the
upstairs of the w. Catawba Road
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin O..
Williams, Jr. and their three small
children Monday afternoon, and
the family lost all clothing and per-
sonal possessions.
Downstairs furniture was moved
out but rooms were water soaked.
Is CataWba firemen, six members
of the Port Clinton department and
four from Erie Ordnance Depot's
fire department fought the blaze.
The Depot truck was sent after Ca
tawba Chief Wilson Snyder phoned
to summon Catawba firemen work
ing at EOD. Both Port Clinton
trucks went out.
Chief Snyder estimated loss from
damages to the house at $4,000; and
loss of contents at 81 200. Besides
all the family clothing and bed
ding, a quantity Of canned fruit,
some treasured antiques, record
collection, tape recorder and other
items were lost.
The fire was discovered at 1890
pm. Mrs. Williams, who had been
i'll, was downstairs with five year
old Mark and three year old Beth.
Todd, seven, was at school. Edward
Thompson, who lives with Mrs.
Williams parents, the Ed Ludwigs
who are vacationing in Florida,
also was in the house.
Mark first noticed the smoke and
Mrs. Williams ran upstairs to find
the place in flames. Mr.. Williams
was working outdoors, nearby.
Fire broke east windows, Chief
Snyder said, and a 25-mile-per hour
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
FIELD CLOSING
IS EXPLAINED

A letter from Ralph Dietrich,
president of Sky-Tours Inc. and
manager of Put-in-Bay airport, has
given the Ohio Aviation Board rea-
sons why the South Bass Island
airport has been closed to tran
SientS.
The Board talked to Mr.. Dietrich
after receiving complaints from
several Ohio pilots that the Putin
Bay airport was closed to tran
sients, and they were requested to
land at Sandusky or Port Clinton
and fly to the Island via Sky Tour
planes.
Mr.. Dietrick's letter to the Board
said, in part: "The condition of
the field is such that it is unsafe
to land light aircraft. Also, we are
responsible for damage that may
occur and our insurance would not
be valid Some of the demonstra-
tions that are put on occasionally
by these private pilots is worth
the price of admission to watch.
We have had number of very
close calls, broken tail springs, a
number of nose overs, resulting in
damage and Oh one occasion the
party threatened to sue.
During the morning and after
noon, when we are at our busiest
periods, we operate II aircraft
which means a landing and take-off
almost every 2 minutes. When a
number of other transient airplanes
get mixed up in the traffic pattern
generally over-shooting at least
once cutting off our aircraft, main
ly the larger planes, we begin to
have a bottle-neck. Sometimes, we
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
Schmidt Retires
From Boat Plant

G. H. "Gus" Schmidt, who started
work at the Matthews Co. in 1921,
put in his final day of work at the
boat plant Wednesday and retired
after 35 years of work.
Popular Gus, who lives at Hickory
Grove, has been boss of the finish
ing gang at Matthews for 80 years,
and for the past ten years or so
also was in charge of the paint de-
partment. Albert Elwing will take
over the finishing gang supervisor
ship now, with Frank Stamm in
charge of hardware and Bill Finke
heading the paint gang.
Gus has no special plans, for the
future except to enjoy life in re.
tirement.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
Red G4c44 D411e Gnen4
Dear Members of Red Cross:

March is Red Cross month"; and here yearly
The has
the usual demands Red Cross faced
and faces Its most critical financial situation World
Ordinarily Red Cross its disaster
which should be enough disaster
But what normal and who predict
The cold facts that the starting
relief victims of the floods the England
tornadoes the Midwest and of the
the Far West cost Red Cross 81 million dollars!
Many of special contributions M
povershed because of the New England floods
be finished The March drive this
to support normal Red Cross
fund.- IT the organization to be Immediately
emergencies arise is also well to remember that should
once-ths is the fund that would O rescue.
The goal for Ottawa County this year
last fund drive
facing?
Ottawa County needs strong effective
service to the Armed their
Disaster Relief for the Blood Program training Safety
First Aid, and the Nursing Services
Our Congressional obgates discharge
possibilities the Armed Forces
that it looks something going
will be wanting So
instance rather than forcing the
Safety programs.
This whether give
both will houghtfuly mindful
necessary $14O5O comparison with the $4,000 budge
Thank you
RAY LAMBERT Chairman,
Sc Drive for Members and Funds.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
$4,000 Suit Filed
In Elrnore Accident

The disastrous truck accident on
Route 81, Elmore, last Sept. % oc-
casioned a $4,000 damage suit
filed in Ottawa County common
pleas court this week.
V. Lorene Watkins, executor of
the estate of Paul d. Watkins of
6225 Ridge Road, Parma, killed in
the accident, filed the suit against
Milton Stoler of Route 5, Ashland,
ct al. Two suits asking for damages
to the truck and trailer were filed
against Stoler last week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
California, Here We (Don't) Come
Is Canton Boys Song After Arrest

Three Canton boys who said they
were bound for California found
their trip in two stolen cars
brought to a sudden end by Port
Clinton police Friday at 1:50 am.
Police Officers William Faust
and William Keesor, on the look
out for a stolen car after a radio
message, nabbed the three who
gave their names as Gary Baum
gardner, Is, 1889 Clinton ST.,
Michael Miller of 1915 Greenfield
and Vincent Zerby of 2228 Strasser
Place, both II, all of Canton at
the Moose curve. The two cars
were travelling together.
The boys were charged with
stealing a car at Canton, abandon
ing it in Milan for another car,
and then picking up a second car
in SanduSky. They were held at
the police station until turned over
to Sandusky police. The stolen cars
were returned by Sandusky and
Milan police.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

use as recreational area"
After title and rights are cleared,
he pointed out, city officials can
then properly proceed to set aside
funds each year to be used for
filling in and beautifying the area
for further recreational use.
He asked Councils permission to
instruct the solicitor to draw up
an ordinance creating the Park
Board, which would have complete
control of administering the af-
fairs and operation of the park.
The board might be known, he
suggested, as Trustees of The
Park Board of Control" its men,
bership to include the Mayor,
Safety Service director and three
other citizens of proven ability.
Council appeared receptive to
the idea. On the motion of Ralph
Forster, seconded by Carlista
Snyder, his proposal was referred
to the parks and lake front COM
mittee which was asked to return
a recommendation
Under the previous administra-
tion of Carl Becker, as Mayor the
lakefront improvement was started
but later died out from lack of
funds.
Other Council Business
Many city sewers are plugged,
Safety Service Director Ruddock
told Council. He asked approval of
the purchase of a roto-cleaner, cost
ing $500 or $500, to replace equip
ment now worn out.
Council will become a member
of the newly organized Youth
Council, and payment of So dues
was authorized. President Boyd
Martin will appoint a representa-
tive.
Residents adjacent Erie Gardens
have asked Council if anything can
be done about sewer in the hous-
ing project which creates a situa-
ton in ditch outside the project.
The request came from 1st Ward
Councilman Wilbur Petersen, but
city fathers believed there was
nothing that could be done since
the area involved is outside the
city limits.
Portage Street
John G. Hagerty, representing
more than SO percent of property
owners on Portage St., visited
Council to inquire if the City was
ready to entertain a petition or
paving. Financial aspects were in
troduced and he was instructed te
confer with Solicitor Petersen.
Another Portage St. resident
Earl Mallett, was present in regard
to conditions remaining on the
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
Railroad Area
Called Eyesore
Bv Councilman

Presentation to Council of plans
and specifications for the State ST.
improvement brought up a discus
sion on whether the railroad or the
city owns the battered pavement
block between Lincoln Drive and
Fulton SITS.
Councilman Ralph Forster urged
city officials to "sit down and talk"
with the railroad, suggesting this
block be included in the State St.
improvement which is mapped
from Lincoln DR.. east to the end of
the concrete. He called it "an eye
sore to the city"
The block in question, used as a
railroad loading dock, is open at
both ends and the question was
raised if whether after so many
years of use as a thoroughfare it is
not public property.
The $12,5O0 Council appropriated
for the State St. improvement
won't allow "the best job but it
won't be the worst" engineer
Charles Stevenson told them. His
plans call for special treatment of
the deep chuck holes now existing,
widening of the street four feet on
the south side, and resurfacing.
Mr.. Forster passed his vote on
approval of plans and specifica-
tions, and also on the motion au-
thorizing the solicitor to draw up
legislation for advertising.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
Mrs. Mary Bogart
Dies Wednesday

Mrs. Mary Lou Bogart, "a, widow
of Ira E. Bogart died unexpectedly
Wednesday at her home, 129 w.
Main St., Oak Harbor. Her body is
at the Robinson funeral home
where friends may call after 2
Friday. Services are pending.
Surviving are three daughters,
Miss Edell Bogart, at home; Mrs.
Irene B. Schwartz of Orlando, Fla;
Mrs. Robert H. Brandow of Sum-
mitt, N. j.; sister, Mrs. w. A. Dodd,
Toledo; five grandchildren, eight
great grandchildren. A member of
Oak Harbor Methodist church and
Circle 3, she was an Eastern Star
and organist there 25 years, and
belonged to Literary and Social.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
Police Ask
$40 Monthly
Pay Increase

The eight members of Port Clin-
ton police department ask a $40
monthly pay increase, citing the
higher cost of living, and Council
Tuesday night asked Safety Service
Director Charles Ruddock to make
a recommendation on the request.
Present top salary is $500 for
patrolmen, $270 for desk men.
Council president Boyd Martin
presented the petition, signed by
all members of the department,
which was delivered to him at 7:3O
am. last Thursday.
Councilman Ralph Forster said
the department was "out of order"
in the manner in which the request
was made. He declared the depart
ment should have followed the reg
ular routines, through the Safety
Service director and finance COM
mittee. He said he was not denying
that the raise may be justified.
President Boyd Martin said he
understood Mr.. Ruddock received
the police petition at the same
time he did, but added Il go along
with you fully"
CouncilWoman Carlista Snyder
said that while the request was a
nominal one, she felt there should
be committee investigation of To-
cal wage scales and salaries paid
in adjacent police departments be-
fore any action was taken.
The request is strictly an adj
ministrative problem, said Council
man George Schade, and said Coun-
Gil would be open to a recommen-
dation from the service director.
Mr.. Ruddock said he wanted to
check other wages, and would have
recommendation at the next meet
ing.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
John c. Mckay
Dies Suddenly

A host of friends were saddened
by the sudden death Saturday night
of popular John C. Johnny"
Mckay, 81, who had been store
keeper at the >Celotex Corporation
for 81 years. His home was at 315
Jackson st.
Mr.. Mckay collapsed with
heart attack as he prepared to re-
tire about 1918 pm. He was pro-
nounced dead at Magruder hos
pital, where he was rushed by
ambulance with oxygen administer
ed enroute. With Mrs. Mckay, he
had gone out for dinner Saturday
night and visited friends, apparent
ly in his usual health.
Funeral services were held at 2
Tuesday from the Gerner and Wolf
funeral home, the Rev. J. " Bige-
low of E. u. B. Church officiating
and burial in Riverview cemetery.
Masonic services were held at the
mortuary Monday night,
Mr.. Mckay is survived by his
widow, Gretchen Sprenger Mckay;
two step-sons, Dick Sprenger of
Los Angeles and Yeoman &c Rob-
ert Sprenger of Washington; three
sisters, Mrs. Malcolm Eakin of
Governors Island, N. Y, Mrs. Neil
Judd of Silver Springs, Md, and
Miss Ella Mckay of Boston; and
one brother, Andrew Mckay of
Washington. A World War l vet
eran, he was a member of the
American Legion and Masons. He
was born March 27, 1894, at Pictou,
Nova Scotia.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
Mrs. Balangue
Thrown From Car
AS Vehicle Skids

Mrs. Paul Balangue, As, 119 E.
Loop, sustained injuries of the
back and hips Monday at $50 pm
when she was thrown from a car
driven by her husband after it
went into a skid on ice-glazed Rt.
2 w and hit four foot steel fence
and sign at the David Jeremy
home.
Police Officer Loren Hendrix re-
moved her to a doctors office in
the police cruiser. The Balangue
car was extensively damaged. Mrs.
Balangue was thrown out when
the right front door of the car
opened as the car spun on the
wind-swept pavement.
A minor accident Monday at
1886 pm. involved cars of Duane
Pierce, 10, and Benjamin Camp, so,
Norwalk as Pierce pulled from the
Port Clinton Manufacturing Co. lot.
At 2:10 pm. Monday, a car driven
by Eulus Britt backed into car
driven by Vivian Young, 312 w.
Perry ST., in the A & P parking lot.
The school sign at st. John Luth-
eran church was hit by car driven
by Matilda Gibbons but there was
no damage, police reported. A
minor accident on Perry near Madi-
son Tuesday at 4:49 involved cars
driven by Floyd K Herl of Route
l and Elmer M. Gotherd, Sandusky
Wilbur Snider notified police at
8:O8 am. Friday that he had slid
into the stop sign at Fulton and
Perry. The sign was knocked down