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The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
{. A. Parks
Heads Chardoll
School Board

AT the organization meeting
of Chardon Board of Education
Monday night, E. A. Parks was
elected president and Mrs. Mary
Price vice president.
Mr.. Parks succeeds David
Sage, who was not a candi-
date for re election to the
board last November. Mr.. Sage
has served on the board for
several terms and was in
charge when the meeting
opened.
One new member of the
board elected last November,
the Rev. Charles Strong, pastor
of Pilgrim Christian church,
was sworn in.
Dates of 1852 meetings were
set as the first Tuesday of
each month at the East Park
st. school.
AS no appointment of a
clerk to succeed Mrs. Myrtle
Rarick, who resigned, was
made, a resolution was passed
that Mrs. Rarick serve for the
month of January, allowing all
applicants expressing interest in
the position of clerk of the
board of education to be con-
sidered.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
MontuAe Grange hstah
New Officers on Jan. 9th

MONTVILLE - The PFC.
met at the school Wednesday af-
ter noon. The president Mrs.
Edith Koerner presiding. Mr..
Earl F. Vickers Jr. Field Scout
executive of Geauga and Lake
county who spoke and showed
pictures explaining the Funda-
mentals of the Boy Scouts
stressing club scouting version.
Mrs. Lucille Colbow and Mrs.
Gilmore Morehouse furnished re-
freshments. Attending were Mrs.
Edith Koerner, Mrs. Ruth Hem
er, Mrs. Daisy Trask, Mrs. Ouida
Warner, Mrs. Florence Trask,
Mr.. Richard Martin, Mrs. Helen
Brace, Mrs. Lucille Colbow,
Mrs. Audrey Rowles, Mrs. Doro-
thy Kleppel, Mrs. Eva Williams,
Mrs. Ann Edeburn, Mrs. Rose
Huntoon, Mrs. Mable Klaus,
Mrs. Nellie Peters, Mrs. Margar-
ct Ashba, Mrs. Rose Weitzenhof,
and one guest, Mrs. Pauline
Haney. The next meeting is
Feb. 6 at 2 pm.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
T. 4. Graves
Celebrate 55th
Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Graves,
Rt. A, celebrated their fifty
fifth wedding anniversary on
Jan. 10. Many beautiful gifts
and congratulations were re-
ceived. Their daughter and
Mr.. and Mrs. John
O'Boyle surprised them with a
small informal party. Those at
tending were, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. M. Litton, Mr.. and Mrs.
K. B. Drenshe and family, Mrs.
Ralph Chapman, Mrs. Bertha
Collins and her brother, Grant
Collins. Those unable to attend
were Mrs. Graves two nieces
and families, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
K. Ratcliffe and Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. Sosno. Refreshments were
served and pleasant evening
was enjoyed.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Church at
Burton Is
Sold

BURTON - The Pleasant
Hill Methodist church, includ-
ing II square rods of land, a
Burton township landmark, was
ordered by Common PIE S
Judge William K. Thomas
Tuesday to be sold for $1,000
at private sale to the Burton
Mission of the Mennonite Con-
ference of Akron, Pa.
The property is to be placed
in the names of William E.
Barkman, Rudy J. Detweiler,
and Milo D. Yoder, trustees of
the Burton Mission, and after
costs of the action have been
paid, proceeds are to be de-
livered to DR.. Paul E. Secrest,
superintendent of the North
East Ohio Conference of the
Methodist church.
He will distribute the money
among the East Claridon Meth
odist church, Middlefield Meth
odist church and Chardon
Methodist church, the remain
ing active Methodist bodies in
Geauga county.
The sale has been ratified
and is made at the direction of
the North East Ohio Confer
ence as held in Lakeside, O., in
June, 1851.
Approval of the sale was made
by Judge Thomas after hear
ing on the petition to sell the
church property filed by the
trustees, Ray R. Phillips, George
r. Phillips, Glenn Coats, Eliza
beth Loveland, Zeil Pfouts, DR..
Paul E. Secrest, superintendent
of the North East Ohio Metho-
dist Conference.
Judge Thomas found that the
property has ceased to be used
by the Pleasant Hill Methodist
church and is now placed in
charge of the Chardon Method
ist church. He has found that
by the merger of the Methodist
Episcopal church and Method
ist church in 1889, the title of
the real estate should appear in
the name of the trustees of the
Pleasant Hill Methodist church.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Eleanor Schmidt
Starts Job as
Court Reporter

Mrs. Eleanor Schmidt, re-
Gently appointed by Common
Pleas Judge William K. Thorn
as, as court reporter, has
assumed her new duties here.
She resides with her hus-
band, Lewis, on Route 6, on
Stuckey Hill, just over the
Lake County line.
Mrs. Schmidt was born in
Bedford and attended Cleveland
schools and business colleges.
For IA years she worked for
the Standard Oil Co. as sec
retary and stenographer and
for A. A. Stambaugh, now
chairman of the Standard Oil
board.
She is member of Old
South Church, Kirkland, and has
resided on Route 6 the last
four years. Mrs. Schmidt sue
ceeds Miss Gertrude Kruissel-
brink who resigned to do In
dustrial Commission work.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Charles Hall
Named
for Chardon

Charles H. Hall, 106 Moffett
ave-, Chardon attorney, was ap-
pointed justice of the peace of
Chardon Township by the town.
ship trustees at the organiza-
tion meeting held Monday
night.
Ray K. Thrasher had held
the office for several terms
and was reelected to another
term last November. Mr..
Thrasher and his family re-
Gently left Chardon to spend a
year in Honolulu. Knowing
that he would be leaving, Mr..
Thrasher failed to qualify after
the election, which left the
vacancy.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
-Four in Race
for Geanga
Prosecutor

Only political contest looming
on the Geauga County horizon
will be for prosecutor, with
four candidates now in the
field.
Prosecutor Harold K. Bost-
wick seeks re election. James
S. Dinsmore recently announ-
ced his candidacy. The others
are James L. Werner and
Emanuel McGregor. All are
Chardon men.
McGregor is the Democratic
candidate. The others are Re-
publican.
Werner attended Case Insti-
tute of Technology, Western
Reserve University and Marsh
all Law School, all in Cleveland.
McGregor served four years
in the armored infantry in
Africa and was in the Italian
invasion. He received his law
degree from Western Reserve
University.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Commissioners
to Run for
Reelection

Geauga County Commis-
sioners reorganized Monday by
electing Carlton Lowe as chair
man of the board.
George Mishne was re-
appointed county dog warden
with a raise of SO, making
his salary 5000 monthly. Lum-
mie Sanders was appointed
assistant at $3.50 per month.
John Baker was re-appointed
deputy sealer of weights and
measures at So per day. County
Auditor Wilma Kronk is sealer
of weights and measures.
County Commissioner Thorn
as L. White was appointed to
represent his board on the Ad-
visory Council.
Carl Boyd was re appointed
apiary inspector at So per day
and an appropriation of $500
was made to this department
Mrs. Evelyn Billiager oi
Burton was re-appointed county
tuberculosis nurse.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Ola Crittenderl
Died from,
Fall at Home

MIDDLEFIELD - Mrs. Ola
Jewett Crittenden died at 1870
pm, Tuesday night at Cleve-
land hospital at the age of rs
from injuries received from a
fall at her home last Thursday.
Mrs. Crittenden was the wife
of Thomas H. Crittenden of
Middlefield who survives her.
She also leaves four chill
dren, Mrs. Lora Johnson of
Pawling, N. Y, Carol D. Crit
tenden of Euclid, Ohio, Mrs.
Eileen Pawlowsky of Farming
ton, O., and Mrs. Farra Burke
of Cleveland. Also six grand
children and sisters, Mrs. Iva
Rose of Burton, Mrs. Effie
Woodward of California and a
brother Grin levitt of Paines-
vile.
Mrs. Crittenden never regained
consciousness following the fall
at her home.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17

announcement by Colonel T.
P. Gerrity, Commanding Off
Ger of the 18th Bombardment
Wing, Heavy, Carswell Air
Force Base, Fort Worth, Texas.
Sergeant Schrader graduated
from Troy High school, Welsh
field, Ohio, in May 1850. Ser
geant Schrader's present duty
assignment is Aircraft Mech
anic on B 36 Type Aircraft.
Sergeant Schrader is residing
on Carswell Air Force Base,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Word has been received that
Cpl. Carl Reynolds has been
transferred to Camp Mccoy,
Wis, from Camp Atterbury.
His new address is as follows,
Cpl. Carl Reynolds 233390810,
SOIL A.U.U. Ordinance Section,
Camp Mccoy, Wis.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17

Today, Jimmie and Tommy
Rayl, sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Rayl are busily engaged
in the projects and plans of
most boys their age. This has
been made possible, in part,
because of the contributions of
the people of Geauga County
to the March of Dimes.
The two apparently healthy
boys, were stricken within 4
days of each other in June of
1850, while their sister Linda
was spared.
Said their mother, "It is so
easy to mistake the symptoms
of Polio for a common cold or
ordinary exhaustion. 1t was the
beginning of the boys summer
vacation, Friday, May 29th,
when Tommy, the younger of
the boys first complained of
not feeling well, he had no
appetite, was nauseated and
content to lie around. The
symptoms were not unlike
those of summer flu and
treated him accordingly, all
that weekend. Monday morning
he said that he felt fine and
was eager to go to the school
picnic, which was being held
that day, but that night he was
very tired when he came home.
Tuesday evening he said that
his neck and shoulders felt
sore and stiff, but his father
and l thought it was due to his
working in his garden that
afternoon If WAS NOT until
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
No Constable
for Chardon
7ovnship

Chardon Township has no
constables.
No one to date seems to
want the job. In fact that was
demonstrated when no candi-
dates for the office filed for
the last November election.
Undaunted, however, the
voters wrote in the names of
William Wilder and John Culp,
and they were elected. But
they refused to serve.
The matter was discussed at
the meeting of Chardon Town
ship trustees Monday night,
They still had hopes of finding
persons to serve as law en-
forcement officers by the next
meeting.
Meanwhile, the new justice
of the peace, Charles H. Hall,
will have to appoint his own
constable when he needs one"
said Raymond Osborn, board
member.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
MiddIefieId Youth
Promoted to Sergeant

MIDDLEFIELD - Roy ID.
Erdman, whose brother, August
Erdman, lives at S. Main St,
Middlefield, Ohio, recently was
promoted to sergeant while
serving with the 3rd Infantry
Division in Korea.
The 3rd Division has parti-
cipated in the Korean fighting
for over a year, and has seen
action in five campaigns up
and down the Korean penin-
sula.
Erdman, who is assigned to
the 7th Infantry Regiment as
a squad leader in Heavy Nor
tar Company, arrived in Kor-
ca in November, 1850, and
wears the Combat Infantryman
Badge.
Prior to entering the Army,
he was employed as a ineman
by the Board of Public Affairs,
Hudson, Ohio.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Professional to Give
Skatinq Lessons

Tuesday evening, Jan. Is,
Tony Mayo, well known profes-
sional skater gave instructions
in skating at the Chardon Rol-
Ter Rink at Cherry and Water
SITS. The lesson will be contin-
ued next week. In the follow
ing sessions various types of
dancing will be taught.
Mr.. Ralph Barr, owner and
manager of the rink, said he
thought there was a definite
need for group instruction and
the Tuesday night lessons
would be a regular feature if
the attendance and interest of
the skaters warranted it.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
County Home Folk Have
Merry Christmas Season

the home and a bushel of citrus
fruit.
The Community Sunday
school of Newbury also gave
an electric clock. The Rocking
c Riding club of Claridon a
subscription to Life Magazine,
and the Concord Gospel Mis-
sion a subscription to the
Alliance Weekly.
The w. c. T. U. Union of
Burton gave a gift of money.
Mrs. Paul Krush of Cleveland
a money gift and Mrs. Victor
Kinnune of Chardon brought
candy to the residents of the
home.
From the Mr.. and Mrs. Club
of Burton was sent a large
basket of fruit and nuts, and
from Miss Jessie Stanton of
Rock Creek, gifts for the ladies.
The Congregational Sunday
school of Burton, white gifts
and the children came and sang
carols. The members from the
Sunday school in Claridon and
MunSon also came and sang
carols.
Many gifts were sent to in
dividuals from friends.
Mrs. Florence Stone, states
that everything that was done
was greatly enjoyed and ap-
preciated by herself, the resi-
dents of the home and the
staff and all contributed to a
happy holiday season for them
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Keep Busy Group
Meets at Newcombs

The Keep Busy group of the
Chardon Pilgrim Christian
church met with Mrs. Maud
Newcomb on Friday, Jan. IL,
with a good attendance. One
new member was admitted to
the group.
The business meeting was
called to order by the presi-
dent, Mrs. w. Y. Pallant, and
the financial report read by
the treasurer, Mrs. Ralph Pease.
Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess and an
enjoyable afternoon was had.
Next meeting will be in
February with date and loca-
tion announced later.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17

Because so many orgainza-
tions and individual people re-
membered the residents of the
County Home a very bright
holiday season was enjoyed by
them.
The big event of the Christ
mas season was their Christmas
Eve party with Santa Claus
and Christmas tree, with spec
ial music for the evening and
refreshments were served
The Red Cross sent favors for
the tables and trays; Geauga
County Women's Hospital AS
sociation, favors and candy;
Women's Business and Profes-
sional Association gave indi-
vidual gifts for each one, also
Christmas cards for every one.
The Ladies Night Out club
OF CheSterland sent birthday
cakes to the home all through
the year and as it happened
there were five birthdays dur
ing the holidays and they sent
ten cakes which they enjoyed
for their party and the remain
der of the cakes that they did
not need at the time were put
in the deep freeze. This club
also sent individual gifts.
A Sunday School from Cha
grin Falls also sent gifts for
each one. The Chester Garden
club gave an electric clock to
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17

III y " B u II q 5 Oh
government employees who work
hard and honestly at their jobs. Let
not stout hearts quake at the un-
coverings of corruption all across
our landl The need is for courage
orls men and women schooled in
simple honesty and righteous iv-
ing. The talk is much of material
wealth and destructive atomic pow
er, but not enough of spiritual and
moral strength which has brought
our nation so far along the way to
abundant living. Employment is at
a high mark -. the product of our
toll in great abundance yet the
value of the American dollar is at
the lowest point in our history.
Though some controls are needed
and have already been set in mo-
ton, all the controls possible can
not stem the steady rise of a dis
aStrous imitation unless it is stopped
at its source. Only radical change
in fiscal policies, and way found
to neutralize the Federal debt as a
source of imitation, can return us
to a sane and balanced economy.
The people of the country are
aroused as they have not been for
many years, and rightly so, but it
will take the wiSest of minds to
keep a steady keel in the exciting
political days ahead. Harsh words
and vain promises will be hurled
by irresponsible members of both
political parties. Let us pray that
craftsmanship of high order will
emerge from the heat of battle, and
our country go forward in strong
hands as the destined leader of
freedom loving people everywhere.
TOOD news to small businesses,
" especially those bidding on de-
tense contracts, is the fact that a
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Geauga Has Two
Probation Officers

The announcement that Dep
uty Sheriff Louis Robuskey had
been appointed probation officer
has caused confusion in the
minds of some persons. They
are wondering if Probation
Officer George Gray is being
replaced by Mr.. Robuskey.
The fact is that Mr.. Gray
is still probation officer in the
Juvenile Court, appointed by
Probate Judge Harold Rich
mond, while Mr.. Robuskey is
probation officer in the Court
of Common Pleas, appointed by
Common Pleas Judge William
K. Thomas.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Mrs. zethmayr to
Talk to Proqress

The Progress Club will meet
Monday, Jan. Fl. The program
will open with songs by the
high school male quartet. Mrs.
Frank Zethmayr will give a
talk entitled "Our Changing
Community" which will be il
lustrated with slides of Chardon
shown by Mrs. J. c. Harrison.
Chairman of the hostesses is
Mrs. Carey Shingledecker.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17

Wednesday morning, when he
was unable to swollow an as
pirin, that realized that this
was no ordinary illness. We
took him to DR.. Corey who ad-
vised City Hospital"
From that time on there
were months spent in City and
Rainbow hospital, for both
boys, as Jimmie was taken
there soon after his brother.
Months of agony for the par
ents who waited and watched
continuously as their children
passed the crises, toward re-
covery.
But recovery in this disease
is a very slow process, requir-
ing endless trips to the doctor
and therapists and fittings for
braces which must be altered as
the children grow and progress.
Said Mrs. Rayl on behalf of
the March of Dimes, without
the help of the Foundation I
don't know what we'd have
done for they have taken care
of extra expenses, that our
disqualification didn't cover.
There is still so much to be
done in training of therapists
research and equipment to be
purchased for individuals and
hospitals, that they will need
every cent contributed and
more"
The Polio Foundation through
the March of Dimes has con-
tribHted $2,717.40 toward this
individual case.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Red Cross Plans
Home Care Course

Mrs. Arthur Dade will teach
a class in Home Care of the
sick at Red Cross headquarters
in Chardon beginning Monday,
Jan. %, at l o'clock pm. All
who are interested in taking
this course should register with
Mrs. Dade, Chardon phone s.
4531 or Red Cross headquarters,
Chardon 5-4911 not later than
Jan. 25. Glasses are limited to
Is persons.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Plan Church Services
at Thrasher House

Sunday, Jan. 10, Elder
Charles E. Brockway will be
the speaker at the services con-
Quoted by the Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ Latter
Day Saints, at the Thrasher
House in Chardon at 7:30 pm
These services are sponsored
by the Kirkland Temple and
will be held each Sunday eve
ming at the Thrasher House.
1t is planned to have a differ
ent speaker each Sunday.
Everyone is invited to attend
these services.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Lynn Hosford Heads
Chardon Trustees

Chardon township trustees
organized Monday night by re-
appointing Lynn Hosford as
chairman. Also re-appointed
were Herbert Schmidt as mem
ber of the zoning appeals
board and Ralph DeWalt as a
member of the zoning commits
sion. Both will serve a five
year term. Board meetings are
set. for the last Saturday of
each month.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Frank zethmayr Is
Candidate for Reelection

Frank R. Zethmayr, county
engineer, will be a candidate
for re election on the Repub-
lican ticket, subject to the May
primary. Mr.. Zethmayr has
been confined to his home for
several weeks as the result of
injuries suffered in a fall from
a tree. He is improving rapidly
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Chardon Boy Is
Bitten bv Doc

Walter Leggett, IL, of 315
East King ST., was attacked by
a large black dog while cross
ing South Hambden st. from
North st. last Tuesday, police
reported.
The boy was bitten on the
right leg above the knee, was
taken to Corey hospital for
treatment and later removed to
his home. Police ordered the
dog confined for 10 days.
The boy is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Forrest Leggett.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Burton Fire Aid
Plans Card Party

BURTON - The Burt n
Fireman's Auxiliary will hold
a card party on Saturday, Jan.
26, at 8 o'clock at the Burton
school gymnasium.
Tickets will be on sale al
$1.00 per couple or so for one.
The public is cordially in
Vited.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
Geanga County
Commissioners
.Re-Organize

County Com m i S n S
Charles A. Riley of Burton and
Carlton Lowe of cambridge
have announced they would
be candidates for re election
on the Republican ticket SUBJ
pect to the May primary.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17

Ties at nome,
hopeful of ulti-
mate victory on
the u. N. front
abroad. But nev-
er has the need
been more ur-
gent for sober
thought on the
part of us all.
Integrity in gov
ernnent is at q
premium, and I
say this with
deep respect for
the unheralded
= - "a
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
ACCIDENTS

Left side of an automobile
driven by Waldo M. Vaughn,
131 Tilden ave., Chardon and
left door of a car operated by
Peter Schlater, RID. l, Chardon,
were badly damaged in a col
lision at SILL pm. last Tues
day, on Claridon Troy Rd.,
the sheriff's department re-
ported.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17
B. ]. Warner Heads
MunsOn trustees

B. J. Warner was elected pres
ident of the Munson township
trustees at their organizational
meeting on Jan. 2.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17

WE greet 1852 with optimism
w characteristic of Americans,
confident of our people and abili-
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-01-17

Having trouble what to get Mary,
Johnny or Joe for Christmas? Well,
folks, it's not too difficult. Just walk
into your nearest bank or Post
Office, and one of the finest gifts in
the world can be purchased for any
or all of them. It's a U. s. Defense
Bond, of course, because Defense
Bonds grow more valuable every
year. That's why you should buy
bonds regularly through the Payroll
Savings Plan where you work, or the
Bond-A-Month Plan where you bank.
It's the road to economic security
through systematic saving.
U. S. Treasury Department